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James Brown, Say it Loud
By: Linnea Crowther
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James Brown (1933 - 2006) was many things to his fans and friends. He was a legendary showman, the Godfather of Soul, a funk music innovator who still holds the record for most songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart without ever scoring a No. 1 Hot 100 hit. He was a notorious perfectionist who demanded the absolute best of his musicians and enforced a strict no-drug policy with his band (but allegedly abused drugs himself later in his career). With multiple arrests for spousal abuse, paternity questions and other legal issues , his off-stage life was as dramatic as his flashy stage show – and his personal problems became nearly as talked-about as his music.
Politically, Brown was just as complicated and contradictory. His support of Richard Nixon and friendship with Ronald Reagan surprised many African-American liberals, just as his willingness to perform for the troops fighting in Vietnam disturbed those who were fervently opposed to the war. Meanwhile, Brown was a champion of the civil rights movement – a cause closely associated with the left – speaking out loudly and clearly in support of equality, as he did in his unforgettable civil rights anthem "Say It Loud – I'm Black and I'm Proud."
Brown believed that the song and its sentiments were crucial in 1968 – he wanted children to hear it so they could "grow up feeling pride." And it wasn't the only song he wrote in an effort to empower black people. "I Don't Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing (Open Up The Door, I'll Get It Myself)" encouraged both pride and self-reliance.
Brown was also a believer in the power of education, perhaps because he was not able to finish school himself. Brown grew up in poverty, and his early life was filled with turmoil. His mother left the family when he was two, and his father sent him to live with an aunt who ran a brothel. Brown left school for good in the seventh grade after he was dismissed for "insufficient clothing." Though Brown eventually achieved success, he knew his story was a rare one and he encouraged African-American children and teens to stay in school. In 1966's "Don't Be a Drop-Out," he worked hard to convince young people not to follow in his footsteps.
Though his love for liberal causes like civil rights and education would seem to clash with some of his staunchly Republican stances, it was all part of the James Brown package. Whatever the cause, whenever James Brown turned to activism, his message came through loud and clear – and, as always, it was very funky.
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LOS ANGELES - Soaring energy costs and increased concern about the environment are spurring builders to step up building homes that use less energy and water.
More than 30 affordable homes being built this week during a Habitat for Humanity project in Los Angeles include materials designed to reduce energy costs and save the new homeowners money.
"Green building certainly is becoming more mainstream within the affordable housing community," said Ted Bardacke, senior program associate with Global Green USA, an environmental group that works with housing developers.
Homes being constructed during the weeklong Habitat project, an annual event hosted by former President Jimmy Carter to build homes for lower-income families, include solar panels on the roof that generate energy, double-pane windows and energy-saving lights and ceiling fans.
This year, the Carter project is seeking LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification -- a U.S. standard that identifies buildings that are environmentally responsible and have lower operating costs.
"Energy over time is only going to get more expensive," Bardacke said. "In serving low-income families, we have to recognize that a truly affordable house is not just a house that's affordable to buy, but is more affordable to operate."
Appliance maker Whirlpool Corp is donating water- and energy-saving washing machines and refrigerators to the Habitat homes, while Dow Chemical Co provided exterior housewraps and insulation to minimize air leakage and control moisture.
To promote construction of energy-saving buildings, Dow said it is launching products including an insulated sheathing made with a high percentage of recycled material.
"We're constantly looking to innovate into that (green building) space, said Scott Young, global portfolio director of energy efficiency with Dow Chemical. "We're looking to see if we can continue to drive down the cost of construction as well as the overall utility costs for homeowners."
A move toward environmentally friendly homes is gaining momentum outside the affordable housing sector, too.
The National Association of Home Builders said on its Web site that by the end of this year, more than half its members, who build more than 80 percent of U.S. homes, will be using so-called green practices.
Lamar Cheatham, president of Ameristyle Construction in Marietta, Georgia, said his company has been including water- and energy-saving features in the higher-end homes it builds for years.
"Everybody is more concerned about (energy efficiency) especially with the rising cost of fuel," Cheatham said. "Now water is starting to be a big issue," with concerns about drought in the U.S. South.
Cheatham said his company's homes feature more efficient heating and air systems, extra insulation in the ceiling and other areas where air can be lost. Toilets with larger drainage throats save water by reducing the possibility of stopping-up, which in turn can cut down on flushing, he said.
Equipping a home with more energy-saving products can drive up costs, Cheatham said. But, he added, "With the way that energy prices are going right now, it's probably worth it."
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Art history is a history if individual artists, not of company names. Since my master's degree is in art history, I naturally want you to use your name when promoting your art. Using a company name puts you in league with all of the companies out there who are manufacturing and promoting unremarkable products. You're different. Art is different. Art is not a mass-produced product. It's remarkable!
Using your name as your business name tells the world that your art is different from the mass-produced stuff they can pick up at Target or Pier One. It says "This is made by hand, and not just any hand, but the hand of an artist." While it may seem safer to hide behind a business name, ask yourself what playing it safe has ever done for anyone. Seriously. You have to take risks and put yourself out there when you want an art career–when you want to be known.
If you think your name is too common, you have a couple of options. You can change it (hey, it's been done!) or you can embrace it and distinguish it somehow. Add your middle name, your middle initial, or your maiden name. The big question to answer is: How do you want to go down in the history books? As Alyson Stanfield? Alyson B. Stanfield? A.B. Stanfield? A. Stanfield? The choice is yours! But you have to pick one and stick with it. You will use this name whenever you create a promotional piece, be it your Web site, newsletter, exhibit label, press release, business card, or letterhead.
– – > And it should be prominent on every single page of your Web site, including any enlarged photo pages. Double check this on your Web site and blog right after you read this.
But this doesn't mean that you have to sign your name this way. A signature is just a mark. You can sign your art with whatever feels natural. For example, I have signed my name "AB Stanfield" since I was a teenager. "Alyson Stanfield" was just too long to write out and the y in my first name seemed to interrupt the flow of writing it out. So, AB Stanfield it is. Signing my full name seems unnatural. But, I chose "Alyson B. Stanfield" as my professional name. I didn't fear there would ever be too many Alyson Stanfields around, but I'm kind of attached to my middle name, so I always wanted the B in there. And I'm glad I've used it! I recently found someone else with my name–spelled the exact same way–on Facebook. A teenager!
If you're reading this and bumming out because you aren't using your name, stay tuned. Next week I promise to give you some parameters for using a business name.
Art history is a history of individuals, not of company names.
You are your art. Your art doesn't exist without the individual who made it by hand.
Use your name for your art business. Decide how you want to go down in the history books and stick with it. Also, insist that others identify you as you would like. There's an interesting post about this on the blog. It's an older post, so comments are closed, but you might pick up some good tips on how to ensure others are also using your professional name.
This is a decision that many artists struggle with. How did you decide what name to use? Any regrets?


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I can't stress this quick tip enough. Do not blend with the same brushes that you used to apply the shadow! Don't do it! Hear my voice in your head and put the brush down, grab a clean unused one and blend with that one.
Why? Because when you create a smoky eye, you're depositing a lot of product onto the lid, so how can you truly blend the shadow you've precisely placed if there's still product on the brush? You're just applying more, not blending. And smoky eyes are all about blending. Furthermore, you typically use more than one shade when creating a smoky eye (lighter on the lid and darker in the crease or with the darker on the lid and the lighter in crease), so if you blend with the brush that you applied one of the colors with, the remaining product on the brush will spread over the entire area and create a sloppy and muddy look. What's the point of taking the time to do something pretty to only undo it or not finish it properly?
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- Continue until there are no harsh edges.
If you don't have a clean brush in your arsenal (you know who you are!), no worries, just put your laptop down and take a trip into your makeup bag and clean them so I can sleep tonight knowing our TBD readers clean their brushes regularly! Revisit my if you need a refresher. Thank you!


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The best Android phone 2018: which is the top Android phone to buy today?
These is our list of the best Android smartphones you can buy today ranked from the best downwards.
Whereas Apple gives you the choice of a smaller, larger or super expensive iPhone, Android celebrates variety and you get Android phones at all prices, with a wide range of specifications and features.
But that also presents its own problems; while the flagship handsets are becoming similar in terms of specification, there's a lot of choice as you go down in price. That can mean choosing the best Android phone for you is a bit of a challenge. That, of course, is where we come in.
So we've collected together our pick of the very best Android phones at all prices, sizes and specifications, but broken down to reflect the experience of owning and living with each device.
The best Android phone: our top recommendation
And the best Android phone on the market is..
1. Huawei P20 Pro
Yes, the top spot isn't occupied by Samsung - despite the Galaxy S9 and S9+ being some of the best phones we've ever seen. The P20 Pro really made a stunning impression. "A new camera phone king is born" was how we presented it in our review.
We absolutely love the camera and performance, while the design is stunning - with some super colour finishes. The twilight finish, in particular, is a stunner.
It's a remarkable contrast to last year's not-so-great Huawei P10 and P10 Plus with its awkward home button
We don't just think this is the best Android phone this year, we think it's the top handset full stop. OK so we didn't like the Face Unlock and the lack of wireless charging is ridiculous but this is much better than the average Google Pixel 2 XL and slightly better than the Galaxy S9+.
Read the full review:Huawei P20 Pro
And the best of the rest Android phones
The Huawei P20 Pro isn't for everyone though, even if it is our top recommendation. There are plenty of other great Android phones on the market to consider whatever your budget. They have ranging pros and cons, advantages and disadvantages.
Here are the best alternatives:
2. Samsung Galaxy S9+
- Buy the Samsung Galaxy S9+ from Amazon.co.uk
- Buy from Amazon.com
The Samsung Galaxy S9+ brings the same gorgeous eye-catching design as the Galaxy S9 but in a slightly larger 6.2-inch format, making it the better option for those that want a bigger device without compromising on design.
This year there's more than just a size difference between these two handsets, with the larger Galaxy S9+ model getting a secondary camera for 2x optical zoom.
But with prices rising, those with a Galaxy S8+ needn't to rush to upgrade, for while there's a lot that's new, many of the important features Samsung nailed the last time around.
Read the full review: Samsung Galaxy S9+ review
3. Samsung Galaxy Note 8
- Buy the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 from around £790 on Amazon.co.uk
- Buy from around $950 on Amazon.com
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is undoubtedly one of the best phones of 2017, taking everything from the Galaxy S8+ and pushing things a little further. It is bigger, a touch more powerful, packs in more camera and adds the S Pen, while still offering Mobile HDR support for excellent entertainment.
It isn't the strongest performer when it comes to battery life however, with the Galaxy S8+ lasting that little bit longer and we also think the older device has the slight edge when it comes to design too, offering more curves for a more striking profile.
The Note 8 is also £100 more expensive than the S8+, but if you're a die hard S Pen fan, burnt by the Note 7's demise and patiently waiting, then the Note 8 is everything you wanted and more. It's a pleasure to use, packed full of innovative features and practical functionality. The Note 8 hits the ball out of the court with power, camera performance and its customisation options.
Read the full review: Samsung Galaxy Note 8 review
4. Google Pixel 2
- Buy the Google Pixel 2 from around £730 on Amazon.co.uk
- Buy from around $895 on Amazon.com
Last year's Pixels were fantastic. Perhaps the first time in years that Google's "pure" line of phones had no compromises. Great screens, great build, amazing cameras, good battery life and pure Android in one proper flagship package. This year, it's a similar story, though there's not a huge amount of improvement.
The Pixel 2 is the slightly less exciting of the two Pixel devices in terms of design, offering a 16:9 display instead of the 18:9 found on the Pixel 2 XL, but it offers a natural display performance combined with minimalist, clean looks and a great camera, while the Pixel 2 XL's display is lack lustre.
It might not be as visually appealing as a lot of its competition, but the Pixel 2 offers a pure Android experience like no other, and it takes some of the best photos and selfies we've seen. It's a phone that won't wow you from the outset, but will grow on you as time goes on, like a good second album.
Read the full review: Google Pixel 2 review
5. Huawei Mate 10 Pro
- Pre-order the Huawei Mate 10 Pro for £699 from Carphone Warehouse
The Huawei Mate 10 Pro is a defining handset; a flagship every bit as capable as its Samsung, HTC, LG and Apple competition. Which is a serious accomplishment for a company that has been yo-yoing between on-the-money and on-the-lam over the last couple of years.
The Mate 10 Pro stands out among its peers for sleek design, considerable power and a raft of veritable features. The battery life is better than you'll get from most, while the software, finally, is at a point where it feels like a more natural and non-interfering Android experience.
The glass back may be divisive, the lack of any physical home key may sometimes irk, and the questionable connectivity is the biggest drawback of all but Huawei has finally cracked this category with the Mate 10 Pro. It's a flagship to seriously consider buying above and beyond its similar-priced competition.
Read the full review: Huawei Mate 10 Pro
6. Google Pixel XL
- Buy the Google Pixel XL from around £480 from Amazon.co.uk
- Buy from around $630 from Amazon.com
Google came out all guns blazing with the Pixel and the larger Pixel XL and while they have both now been succeeded, last year's larger phone has greater appeal than the Pixel 2 XL thanks to a now lower price tag and a 5.5-inch Quad HD display that offers the punch and vibrancy its successor appears to miss from its 6-inch, 18:9 ratio screen.
Pure Android means you're first in line for updates and the chance to run Android as it was intended but that's not the biggest draw with the 2016 Pixel XL. For many, it's the camera experience. Without too much song and dance, and sidestepping the gimmicks, the Pixel XL has a fast shooting camera that delivers excellent results.
The design might not be for some with that divided back and you also have to consider that there is a newer model available (positioned a little further down this list), but given the Pixel XL's price has dropped quite a bit since it first launched, it is definitely worth your consideration.
Read the full review: Google Pixel XL review
7. OnePlus 5
- Buy the OnePlus 5 from around £490 from Amazon.co.uk
- Buy from around $555 from Amazon.com
For many, the OnePlus 5 is the best Android phone of the year. This is a device that offers many premium features, like a metal body, the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset and an impressive dual-camera experience, but at a fraction of the price of the big name rivals.
The OnePlus 5 offers a fairly clean, fast and fluid Android experience, but it introduces additional customisation through the Oxygen OS. In recent times, OnePlus has been fast to update too, meaning you have the latest from Android to make things just that little sweeter.
There's no avoiding the price though, which is this device's biggest accolade. Even with a slight increase over the OnePlus 3 and 3T, the OnePlus 5 gives you a much better deal than many of the big names. Some might criticise the Full HD display as being sub-premium, but the draw of super-fast Dash Charge will make up for it. One word of warning though: this device is about to be replaced with the OnePlus 5T with pre-orders starting on 16 November so it might be worth waiting.
Read the full review: OnePlus 5 review
- Buy the LG V30 for £799.99 at Carphone Warehouse
With big phones increasing in popularity, the LG V30 lands in a space that's more competitive than ever before. The Samsung Galaxy S8+ and the Note 8 are particular rivals and there's competition from devices like the more affordable Huawei Mate 10 Pro.
The V30 is a phone with heaps of power, a good battery life and a camera with creative options not available elsewhere. The camera isn't the best performer though and the display isn't the best you'll find on a device at this size either, even if it doesn't make the same mistakes as the Pixel 2 XL.
The overall experience of the LG V30 is a positive one, though. We love the design and that full-screen design that others have failed to embrace. It's a phone that feels good in the hand, offering waterproofing and the convenience of that 3.5mm headphone socket, which sounds truly excellent.
Read the full review: LG V30 review
- Buy the HTC U11 from around £500 from Amazon.co.uk
- Buy from around $649 from Amazon.com
The HTC U11 is one of the Taiwanese company's latest flagships, succeeding the HTC 10, though there is also the HTC U11+ to now consider too. The standard U11 offers a unique eye-catching design thanks to the colour variation and all the models feature squeezable sides, which even though are gimmicky, bring something a little extra to the standard rectangular slab.
There's waterproofing on board, fantastic sound quality as many will now expect from HTC and there's plenty of power too, with a fluid operation to boot. The HTC U11's battery life could be better and the Sense Companion feature feels unnecessary, but overall this device brings with it some of the core components you'd want from a flagship.
HTC does very little wrong with the U11. It's a flagship device that is up there with the best and although it's got some stiff competition and a "squeezable" phone might not be for everyone, it will be a perfect phone for a great many people.
Read the full review: HTC U11 review
10. Google Pixel 2 XL
- Buy the Google Pixel 2 XL from £799 at Carphone Warehouse
- Buy from around $1199 on Amazon.com
The Google Pixel 2 XL brought with it a great deal of excitement at launch, with a sense of ambitious design, embracing the 18:9 display and moving things forward, as well as adding that waterproofing to keep pace with the best out there.
While the design is good, it's not as adventurous as the Samsungs of this world. The Pixel 2 XL won't quite turn heads for the right reasons. While the shift in display aspect brings some glamour, it hangs onto bezel that it should have perhaps tried to eliminate for more radical looks. The colour balance on that display is also lacklustre in daily use, resulting in a device that doesn't quite deliver.
The Pixel 2 XL was supposed to be the device to fend-off the iPhone X. As it is, it doesn't feel like it's a strong enough rival. If Google can fix the display using software to make it more joyous to use every day, then this would become a more exciting phone, but launching into a market of great devices, this model isn't Pixel perfect, making it difficult to highly recommend.
Read the full review: Google Pixel 2 XL review
- Buy the LG G6 from around £380 from Amazon.co.uk
- Buy from around $515 from Amazon.com
The LG G6 was the first truly great flagship of 2017, pipping South Korean rivals Samsung to the post in terms of announcement. LG's flagship offers an impressive glass and metal design with a more conveniently-positioned rear fingerprint sensor than the Samsung devices.
There's a lovely standout 2:1 aspect ratio display on the LG G6, making it another brilliant device for entertainment, while its compact body allows for easy one-handed operation. To top it all off, you'll get excellent results from the dual-rear cameras and an all-day battery life, as well as slick performance from the Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor.
Despite the up-and-down G-series history, LG knocked it out of the park with the G6. It's a great phone that's every bit the flagship and one that is a little cheaper than its competition too.
Read the full review: LG G6 review
12. BlackBerry KeyOne
- Buy the BlackBerry KeyOne from around £450 from Amazon.co.uk
- Buy from around $540 from Amazon.com
If you thought BlackBerry was dead, think again. The KeyOne is a brilliant device that is well-worthy of your consideration if you want an Android device with a built-in physical keyboard. In fact, it's your only consideration if that's number one on your priority list.
The keyboard implementation and programmable shortcuts are brilliant, the software additions enhance the excellent Android software and the battery life is great. About the only bad things we have to say about the KeyOne are you have to stretch to reach some parts of the screen and the power button is in the wrong place.
If there was ever a device to convince BlackBerry loyalists to jump onboard Android, the KeyOne is it. It won't be for everyone, granted, but for the ones the BlackBerry KeyOne is made for, it's quite simply masterful.
Read the full review: BlackBerry KeyOne review
13. Sony Xperia XZ Premium
- Buy the Sony Xperia XZ Premium from around £570 from Amazon.co.uk
- Buy from around $580 from Amazon.com
The Sony Xperia XZ Premium brings stacks of spec appeal to the flagship smartphone playing field. There is a brilliant 4K display with HDR technology that is great in most part, waterproofing and all the power you could want tucked under the hood.
The software experience is good and will be very familiar for Xperia fans, while the battery life is also up there with the best thanks to Sony's Stamina mode. The design hasn't moved on much from the original Xperia Z smartphone, meaning it doesn't carry the same eye-catching beauty of some others on this list, but the super slow-motion video feature makes up for this as it's excellent.
There is plenty to love about the Sony XZ Premium, especially if you're a Sony fan and into that flat-slab design. It's a flagship device with some great features, some of which can't be found elsewhere.
Read the full review: Sony Xperia XZ Premium
14. Motorola Moto G5 Plus
- Buy the Motorola Moto G5 Plus from around £235 from Amazon.co.uk
- Buy from around $300 from Amazon.com
The Lenovo-owned Motorola Moto G5 Plus is the best Android device you can get for the money. Its sub-£250 price tag brings a solid metal build quality, great app and game performance and a good battery life.
It might not have the most vibrant screen on the market, or the best camera close up focusing, but it has a fingerprint sensor and gesture controls work well, while its software experience delivers much, if not more than most will ever need.
If you need a device for further under £250, you could always consider the slightly lower-specced Moto G5, but for this price tag, you won't find a better device. It's a affordable phone that addresses its predecessor's issues resulting in a best-in-class proposition.
Read the full review: Motorola Moto G5 Plus review
15. Honor 9
- Buy the Honor 9 for £380 from Honor
- Buy from around $525 from Amazon.com
The Honor 9 is a beautiful looking device with a striking design that makes it stand out from the crowd for all the right reasons, even if its prone to picking up scratches.
The performance is brilliant for its £380 price tag and although the graphics aren't always 100 per cent smooth, its a pleasure of a phone to use. It offers a good battery life and its camera performance is solid too, even without the Leica certification found on parent company Huawei's P10 models.
The Honor 9 is a siren in the mid-range phone market. It's not far from perfection, with only graphics and user experience needing a little tweak in our opinion in order to achieve it. It's a mid-range marvel.
Read the full review: Honor 9 review
16. Honor 8 Pro
- Buy the Honor 8 Pro from around £475 from Amazon.co.uk
The Honor 8 Pro is another lovely-looking Honor device with a super slender design at sub-7mm. It's feels wider in the hand than some of the other devices on this list, but it offers a great finish nonetheless.
Its 5.7-inch Quad HD display is fantastic, it delivers strong battery performance with QuickCharge and its dual cameras are great fun. The EMUI interface isn't our favourite and it's a little heavy handed but this is still a decent, affordable device.
If you're looking for a big-screen phone that's long-lasting and powerful, but which won't destroy your bank account, the Honor 8 Pro is well worth considering.
Read the full review: Honor 8 Pro review
17. Motorola Moto Z2 Play
- Buy the Motorola Moto Z2 Play from around £365 on Amazon.co.uk
- from around $550 from Amazon.com
The Motorola Moto Z2 Play is all about the Moto Mods, which are specially-designed (pricey) accessories that snap onto the back of the device. Some don't for perfectly but they do work with minimal fuss and there are a few that are genuinely useful, like the battery Mod.
The Moto Z2 Play's battery life on its own is exceptional though, its fingerprint sensor and gesture controls are also great and it delivers flagship-level smoothness and operation, with a slightly lower price tag than some of its rivals.
If you find Moto Mods enticing then the Z2 Play is a super phone with plenty to offer beyond its quirky unique selling point. There are little to no slip-ups in use, securing it a commendable position in the mid-range market.
Read the full review: Motorola Moto Z2 Play review
18. Huawei P10 Plus
- Buy the Huawei P10 Plus from around £545 from Amazon.co.uk
- Buy from around $610 from Amazon.com
The Huawei P10 Plus makes up one of three 2017 flagship smartphones from Chinese company Huawei. It offers a great-looking, slender design that is available in some interesting colour options, though perhaps not as eye-catching as the more recent and cheaper Honor 9, nor the Mate 10 Pro.
The P10 Plus delivers an excellent battery life though, smooth operation, and ample power on tap. It also has the most mature software offering from Huawei to date. There are a few fingerprint issues and the screen loves to smear, but visually, it's one of Huawei's best by far.
For those after a smaller option, the P10 might be a better fit, but after using both, we consider the P10 Plus to be the better device. The P10 Plus shows that Huawei has put in the legwork and for the most part this is a solid example of a 5.5-inch phone, even if it is expensive.
Read the full review: Huawei P10 Plus review
19. Samsung Galaxy A5
- Buy the Samsung Galaxy A5 for around £285 from Amazon.co.uk
- Buy for around $320 on Amazon.com
The Samsung Galaxy A5 is a solid, elegant smartphone coming in at comfortably under £400. It's easily one of the most complete mid-rangers Samsung has ever made and offers an experience close to that offered by the more high end Galaxy S series phones.
Its AMOLED display is bright and punchy, the design looks and feels great and the Exynos 7880 processor is more than powerful enough to get you through any of your daily tasks. In short, it's a Galaxy for people who don't want to spend the money on a Galaxy S8, but don't want to compromise too much.
The biggest drawback might be the dominance of the OnePlus 5 and Honor devices at these more affordable prices. The Galaxy A5 sells itself on delivering a Samsung experience though, with the added benefit of a microSD card slot.
Read the full review: Samsung Galaxy A5 review
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Rui Esteves is definitely from Peru and has a blog! Rui tries to find the good in everyone, which is difficult when he has to work for this hive of scum and villainy, but he makes do. Rui does so enjoy graphic novels, as evident from the name of his blog: Reading Graphic Novels, twitter handle: @RGNblog, and Facebook page: rgnblog.
Aspen Comics Solicitations for December 2014By Rui Esteves in Blog on September 20, 2014
Overtaken #2OVERTAKEN #2 Frank Mastromauro – Story / Marco Lorenzana – Art / Wes Hartman - ColorsPrepare yourself for the return of - OVERTAKEN!Picking up from the shocking events of issue #1… after months of dead ends and uncooperative authorities, Will Harden focuses his desperation to find his missing wife and turns to an unlikely source to help locate her…but is it already too late?? As he begins to unravel the truth, Harden will discover that the answers he seeks are far out of this world!Written and created by Frank Mastromauro, featuring artwork by the talented newcomer Marco Lorenzana, OVERTAKEN is going to take your breath away and leave you gasping for more!OVERTAKEN #2 is in stores December 17th, 2014!FC 32 pages $3.99 Fathom #1FATHOM: SOURCEBOOK #1 Michael Turner ; various – Art / Peter Steigerwald ; various – ColorsYour journey into the FATHOM Universe begins here!Michael Turner's best-selling Fathom series has celebrated over 15 years of thrilling adventures, and now fans and new readers alike can dive even deeper into the depths of the Fathom Universe with Aspen's first-ever FATHOM: SOURCEBOOK! Jam-packed from cover to cover with detailed character profiles, in-depth power charts, revealing story elements and so much more--this is the definitive source to learn about all things Fathom!FATHOM: SOURCEBOOK #1 is in stores December 10th, 2014!FC 32 pages $4.99 Follow Reading Graphic Novels on Facebook and Twitter. Originally Published at Reading Graphic Novels http://readinggraphicnovels.blogspot.com/2014/09/aspen-comics-solicitations-for-december.html
Review: Judge Dredd Day Of Chaos: FalloutBy Rui Esteves in Blog on September 9, 2014
Cover I have a strange relationship with Judge Dredd. I love the concept and the characters. More often than not I love the stories. I really enjoy the tone and overall theme, political and social commentary, and the badassery that is Dredd. But (there's always a but) I own (and read) very few Dredd stories.Why?! Don't know. Probably its a marketing thing (or lack thereof). When I buy a Judge Dredd book I can't put it down until the very last page (usually this is true), but after that I never hear any new news form 2000AD publicizing the next book. This turned into a (first world) problem when I stopped shopping at traditional brick and mortar stores.The point here is, going into this book, I had no idea what Day of Chaos was. But this books does a good job summering it up for me. An enemy Mega-City (East-Sov) made a (successful) biological attack on Mega-City One. The majority of the population died and Mega-City One is in ruins. And everyone blames Dredd. This is the story of what happens next.Actually its the stories of what happens next. Each chapter is a different story, with a different creative team. This could be the recipe for disaster, but it works here. 2000AD is used to manage several creative teams for their periodic format, and it shows. Sure there are a few fluctuation both in quality of the art and style of writing, but overall it works well.In this book you'll get everything from whole blocks declaring independence, rouge judges, deserting cadets, jealousy driven murder, xenophobia, and much more. Of course all this is seasoned with a (un)healthy dose of the old British ultra-violence we all love so much. Do it Dredd and his colleagues face-off against Mega-City One's most foul creeps. What most characterizes Dredd is his unshaken confidence and unbreakable morals. Well, both are put to the test several times, when he is faced with the ruination of his beloved Mega-City One and the degradation of its citizens.Art wise this book is all over the place. Its easier to set a guideline for the writers to follow than it is to get artistic uniformity. There is one or two chapters where the art is bad(ish), the others is mostly about personal taste. Not much else to say, your eyes won't bleed out, but it could hurt to get a bit more consistency. The smirk talks volumes I've yet to buy a book from 2000AD that I didn't though I was getting my money's worth. Sure not all are master pieces, but all (thus far) have been ranging form entertaining to absolute awesome. This one is not on top end, but is almost there. Even if, like me, you haven't read Day of Chaos, this is be one of the most entertaining comics you'll read this year.Publisher: 2000ADYear: 2014Pages: 240Authors: John Wagner, Rob Williams, Michael Carrol, Robert Williams, Laurence Campbell , PJ Holden, James HarrenISBN: 1781082715Follow Reading Graphic Novels on Facebook and Twitter. Originally Published at Reading Graphic Novels http://readinggraphicnovels.blogspot.com/2014/09/review-judge-dredd-day-of-chaos-fallout.html
Preview: ALL NEW FATHOM #8By Rui Esteves in Blog on September 5, 2014
CoverALL NEW FATHOM #8 David Wohl – Story / Alex Konat – Art / Beth Sotelo – ColorsA new direction in the FATHOM Universe reaches its finale!As Vana's plan nears its apocalyptic fruition, the temperature of the Earth's oceans are plummeting and wreaking havoc with the ecological balance of the world. Nations are in turmoil, and their military might's are helpless to stop it. Amidst this cataclysmic backdrop, only Aspen Matthews understands what must be done to return the world from the brink of certain doom, but in order to accomplish her goal, she must team up with Chance and KIllian in order to battle with the most powerful being on the planet-- Killian's daughter, Anika!Writer David Wohl, artist Alex Konat and colorist Beth Sotelo team up once again to bring you the latest adventures of Michael Turner's most beloved creation!ALL NEW FATHOM #8 is in stores September 17th, 2014! Preview Page 1 Preview Page 2 Preview Page 3 Cover B Cover C Cover CFollow Reading Graphic Novels on Facebook and Twitter. Originally Published at Reading Graphic Novels http://readinggraphicnovels.blogspot.com/2014/09/preview-all-new-fathom-8.html
Review: Black Science Volume 1 How to Fall ForeverBy Rui Esteves in Blog on September 4, 2014
Cover Rick Remender is back to writing (hopefully) sci-fi greatness with his new book Black Science. He is most known for his creator-owned series Fear Agent (BTW, if you haven't read this, you're missing out on a great sci-fi series), and he as a new book that also dwell in the sci-fi pool.Black Science (poorly chosen name BTW) is about this guy that invents a way to jump around dimensions and things (of course) go south really fast. In fact, the best way to explain what this is about is to talk about Quantum Leap (remember that kids?! If not go see it now). This is basically Quantum Leap with Dimensional jumps instead of time ones and punches and ray guns. Its starts with a experiment with dimensional jumping and end up stranded with no way to know where they'll end up (sounds familiar?).What is Black Science after all? I have no ideia. As far as I know the title was an excuse for the main character to say something that Reminder though was cool (I guess). Its never explained nor does it have any impact in the story. It could very well be named Bureau of Dimensional Quantum Leap (much better title).Sadly Rememder doesn't deliver the goods as he once did. Black Science is a cool book, but nothing compared with some of his former creations (Fear Agent for one). The plot, while interesting (Quantum Leap was the bomb back in the day), is all pace and little substance. The characters are shallow and one dimension, for the most part at least.Not everything is bad of course, in fact this isn't a bad book, but it could be so much better. Remender has showed in the past that he can produce great books, and the book does get better as it moves forward. One thing in its favor is that it is never boring. Convoluted and shallow perhaps, but never boring. The action keeps poring in, mixed with a pinch of sexy and some ray guns. Getting high with your floozy It ends on an old fashion cliffhanger, and that mister Remender was well played because it does leave you wanting more. I'm in for another volume, but it as to get better. I want some flesh on my characters (please).The art on the other hand is almost flawless. Of course this is highly subjective because if the art style is not to your liking chances are you're not going to give it much credit, but if that's the case, try to look past it. The first few pages are a bit harsh to the eye. Matteo Scalera and Dean White use a style filled with squared jaws, strait lines, steep angles, rough shapes and the occasional Dutch Angle. After those first pages, once you get used to it, its when it really shines. It suits the fast pace and action packed plot very well. Monkey Business If they can keep the consistency up and the fill-in artists down, it is an Image book after all, the visual aspect of the book will contribute greatly to its success. Only time will tell, but it is looking good.So, will this surpass Fear Agent? Lets wait and see, but comparing both series first volume, Fear Agent takes the lead.Publisher: Image ComicsYear: 2014Pages: 152Authors: Rick Remender, Matteo Scalera, Dean WhiteISBN: 1607069679Follow Reading Graphic Novels on Facebook and Twitter. Originally Published at Reading Graphic Novels http://readinggraphicnovels.blogspot.com/2014/09/review-black-science-volume-1-how-to.html
Transmetropolitan'o'ton #6By Rui Esteves in Blog on September 3, 2014
Cover Spider gets turned into a porno, a cartoon, an action flick and gets really high. He also kicks a cat, kills a puppy, punches a reporter, headbutts a poor excuse for a human being, eats a pigeon, exposes a pedophile and steps on a pimp. In 2000 comics were still fun.Apart from the silliness and the ultra-violence, in this volume shit gets real again. Spider prepares the troops (Filthy Assistants) to take on the Smiler once and for all. Last time The Smiler won the battle. Spider was ill prepared and got out witted by the insane president. This time Spider won't let it happen.Have you ever picked up a camera and walked down the street just taking pictures and observing your city? The Walk is about that, taking the time to observe and take in your city. In it Spider walks around The City observing the conditions in with its citizens live in, the practical effect of the corrupt government, the rotten police department and the way the people see him. Its a great little insight to Spider's mind and motivation. Transmetropolitan is abundant in these type of short stories that make for good reading and greatly built up characterization adding layers of complexity to Spider and his Filthy Assistants.To end the first half of the book there's a story about the toll that the current situation is having on Yelena's and Channon's life. The girls (self proclaimed) day off quickly does a dark turn when they feel the need to arm themselves. Also, if you didn't get that by now, its evident that Yelena is slowly transforming into a female version of Spider. All in due time Spider In the last half of the book, the story is put into high gear and takes off. The pace fastens, the action gets brutal and the shit hits the proverbial fan. The Smiler takes one on the shin and Spider starts to unveil the full extent of the problem that is The Smiler. Our favorite journalist's easy and luxurious life is about to end.Transmetropolian belong to a rare breed of books that can withstand the passing of time and starts strong and gets better as the story progresses.Publisher: VertigoYear: 2010Pages: 144Authors: Warren Ellis, Darick RobertsonISBN: 1401228186Follow Reading Graphic Novels on Facebook and Twitter. Originally Published at Reading Graphic Novels http://readinggraphicnovels.blogspot.com/2014/09/transmetropolitanoton-6.html
Review: The Goon Volume 4 Virtue and the Grim Consequences ThereofBy Rui Esteves in Blog on September 1, 2014
CoverThe Goon in Virtue and the Grim Consequences Thereof is a weird mixed of issue long stories. From that time when the Goon, together with a bunch of his fellow criminal friends, started a pro football team, to a journey into another dimension this book has it all.Unfortunately, unlike previous volumes, not all weirdness is good weirdness.The Goon doesn't follow a conventional story telling style, true, but there is usually an order to the Chaos that is put to paper by Powell. However in this volume there are a few stories that break that order and add even more chaos, but in a less than optimal way. I'm not saying this is a bad book, far from it, but Powell has been spoiling his readers with stellar story telling and fun comic books, and this one is just a bit above ok. The Goon getting drafted Personally I didn't connect with two stories in this collection, the one about the football team and the adaptation of Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol. The first one is just and atypical story for this book, its not funny nor it contributes to the overall mythos of the characters (at least thus far), while the second one add little no nothing new to the myriad of adaptations done of the A Christmas Carol. There is nothing wrong with them, but they're not Goonish enough (whatever that may be).However there is a strong reason to get this book, and that is everything else. Doctor Alloy goes insane and the Goon and our favorite eye stabber jump to his aid. Of course things don't go accourding to plan and the Goon's world is turn inside out. All this plus Powell's twisted humor and awesome artistic style.Talking about the art of the book, its really good. Powell manages to give each story its unique feel while at the same time keeping it consistent and true to the Goon style. Sometimes he does it through a different color pallet, sometimes ist by the way he draws faces. Its subtle changes that work really well. Frankie of Christmas Present In sum, half is great, half is meh. It's still worth your money, but it doesn't hit the awesomeness that are the previous volumes.Publisher: Dark HorseYear: 2010Pages: 144Authors: Eric PowellISBN: 1595826173Follow Reading Graphic Novels on Facebook and Twitter. Originally Published at Reading Graphic Novels http://readinggraphicnovels.blogspot.com/2014/09/review-goon-volume-4-virtue-and-grim.html
Aspen Comics Solicitations for November 2014By Rui Esteves in Blog on August 15, 2014
Zoohunters #2THE ZOOHUNTERS #2 Peter Steigerwald – Story / Peter Steigerwald – ArtThere IS life on other planets—THEY find it.Abros has been teaching his son Ty the skills it takes to be a ZooHunter when on a far frozen planet they are ambushed by the rogue ZooHunter Minalara! What menace does her appearance spell for our duo? Read issue two to find out!Creator and artist Peter Steigerwald presents to you the newest Aspen hit series – THE ZOOHUNTERS!THE ZOOHUNTERS #2 is in stores November 26th, 2014!FC 32 pages $3.99 Damsels in Excess #5DAMSELS IN EXCESS #5 Vince Hernandez – Story / Mirka Andolfo – ArtFive realms. Five princesses. Zero men.The war for Evanfar begins as Bethany and Kimberlein make the decision to take back the kingdom by force—even if it means destroying the union of the Five Realms forever! The climactic—and deadly--end to the first volume will forever change the lives of all the princesses forever!DAMSELS IN EXCESS #5 is in stores November 19th, 2014!FC 32 pages $3.99 Seven to DieSEVEN TO DIE T. G. Roberts – WriterSEVEN TO DIE tells the story of Lex MacArthur, a San Francisco college student who comes into possession of an enigmatic clay pendant that unlocks a bevy of dormant superhuman genes. She's stronger, she's faster, and she's on a mission to find out why. As Lex sets out to discover who she is and where she really came from, she comes face-to-face with Egil, a killer who has been tracking Lex her entire life. At the helm of an enormous operation to eradicate all of Lex's kind, Egil captures Lex's long-lost mother, forcing Lex to confront him head on and save those she loves from certain death.Aspen Novels continues its genre-spanning adventure into the prose world with this latest young adult, urban fantasy thriller that is an edge-of-your-seat page turner!SEVEN TO DIE is in stores November 5th, 2014!B&W 320 pages $7.99 NOVEL Follow Reading Graphic Novels on Facebook and Twitter. Originally Published at Reading Graphic Novels http://readinggraphicnovels.blogspot.com/2014/08/aspen-comics-solicitations-for-november.html
Review: The Goon Volume 3 Heaps of RuinationBy Rui Esteves in Blog on July 20, 2014
CoverHeaps of Ruination brings us giant ape Goon, The Buzzard, Lagarto, sexy vampire lady, Frankie knifing something in the eye, Hellboy and more.This volume is a strange, but engaging, compilations of stories. They range from an awkwardly silly 2 page short about a simpleton crapping his pants to old school sci-fi monsters fighting Godzilla style to tormented soul and bleeding heart drama.Apart from the return of The Buzzard, this volume doesn't advance the story of the Goon, nor does it give you any further insight into its characters. What it does bring is an entertaining group of stories. My favorite is the Hellboy crossover.I love crossovers that tell a good story and manage to respect the spirit of the characters involved. Eric Powell wrote one of those crossovers. Hellboys keeps all his moodiness and badassery while Frankie remains an obnoxious little prick that just wants to stab people in the eye.There is some somewhat smart humor and some very cheap shots. But in the end its a fun and funny book. You might feel a bit guilty after laughing at some of Powell's twisted jokes, bit it will be worth it. Getting a message across In sum, good book that introduces a few secondary characters, sees the return of others and a kickass crossover.Publisher: Dark HorseYear: 2011Pages: 128Authors: Eric PowellISBN: 1595826254Follow Reading Graphic Novels on Facebook and Twitter. Originally Published at Reading Graphic Novels http://readinggraphicnovels.blogspot.com/2014/07/review-goon-volume-3-heaps-of-ruination.html
Preview: LOLA XOXO #3By Rui Esteves in Blog on June 30, 2014
Cover Siya Oum – Story & ArtAspen's newest hit series continues!Lola departs on her first trading route, leaving the confines of New York City along with the Wasteland Trading Company. However, the perils that exist on the road can prove to be even worse than the city—and deadly . Meanwhile, Conrad decides to take matters into his own hands and find a way to go after Lola—at all costs!One of 2014's most exciting debuts, LOLA XOXO is ready to take you on an incredible adventure unlike any other!LOLA XOXO #3 is in stores July 9th, 2014! Preview Page 1 Preview Page 2 Preview Page 3 Cover B Cover C Cover D Cover E Follow Reading Graphic Novels on Facebook and Twitter. Originally Published at Reading Graphic Novels http://readinggraphicnovels.blogspot.com/2014/06/preview-lola-xoxo-3.html
Preview: FATHOM ANNUAL #1By Rui Esteves in Blog on June 13, 2014
CoverFATHOM ANNUAL #1David Wohl, Nei Ruffino, Vince Hernandez – StoryDennis Calero, Nei Ruffino, Jordan Gunderson – ArtMichael Turner's FATHOM returns!Aspen's first ever FATHOM ANNUAL arrives, jam-packed with three all new stories featuring some of the most popular characters in the Fathom universe—and more! Join veteran FATHOM writer David Wohl as he gives us an inside look at Aspen's former love interest, Chance Calloway, and his thrilling exploits away from her, as he adapts to a whole new world of Blue and Human cooperation! Fan favorite illustrator Nei Ruffino debuts a new FATHOM story all her own, as she handles the writing and art duties in a special tale featuring Aspen Matthews and her new close friend Judith! And Fathom: Kiani writer Vince Hernandez takes Aspen Matthews on a journey to discover a lost city hidden deep under the surface of the water, only what she discovers instead is far more shocking!Don't miss out on the debut of the first ever FATHOM ANNUAL #1 in this thrilling oversized issue featuring a re-mastered FATHOM cover by series creator Michael Turner and Peter Steigerwald!FATHOM ANNUAL #1 is in stores June 18th, 2014! Preview Page 1 Preview Page 2 Preview Page 3Follow Reading Graphic Novels on Facebook and Twitter. Originally Published at Reading Graphic Novels http://readinggraphicnovels.blogspot.com/2014/06/preview-fathom-annual-1.html
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Midnite in Paris!
Which of these 3 should I purchase. I'm in college but have a mature personality and dress classy. I've been hearing this raving about DHI, so I might just buy into it; however, I got a little whiff of Chanel Egoiste the other day and I really liked it. MiP have never smelled.
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I should probably add that I like gourmands the most and vanilla, coco, citrus (lemon, orange) smells are my favorite. I'm not too big on woodsy smells but I've grown to appreciate fresh musky smells recently.
Midnite in Paris!
spray and pray...
I own and like all three, but my favorite is without a doubt, ChanelÉgoïste! Classy, complex, long lasting and just smells damn amazing! I will never be without Égoïste and neither should you One the few scents that make me very happy, when I get a whiff of it from others. I rejoice in their good taste, and my luck catching a whiff of the magnifiscent Chanel Égoïste.
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I already have Bvlgari Black which I hear is very similar to Midnight in Paris..True?
Dior Homme Intense for sure. Egoiste is nice as well. I could do without MiP, but lots of folks seem to like it here on BN.
Wow I just re-smelled antaeus by Chanel
Lets just add that to the mix of those three above amazing fragrance
It kind of has a feminine touch in the dry down but masculine
If only I could get all 4...
Dior Homme Intense for sure!
Of all 3 and of course 4! DHI is more classy and better in terms of longevity or projection.
I can easily do without MiP...
Out of those the only one I own and enjoy is the Chanel. Egoiste has really grown on me and really can be a mood changer.
You mention that you like gourmands and vanilla. In this case, DHI is probably going to make your shortlist too The Chanel also has a bit of vanilla, but it is subdued, whereas DHI has about 500 vanilla bods in each spray. Maybe that could be your deciding factor
Definitely sample the lot before you buy is my advice!
Chanel Egoiste , followed by DHI . I haven't tested MiP , but I heard it's similar to Bvlgari Black which is not really my cup of tea .
For you I think DHI would be more appropriate if you're in college .
Egoïste - No 1.
E > dhi > mip
It could be that you'd prefer DHI though.
Great parfumes , truly great, all 3... My choice today would be MiP EDP , based on my passion , trying to find this one for a long time ( Edt is only available for me ) , second place go for DHI vintage, and third Egoist, but my love for Egoist is old and pure, had two bottles and maybe that is a reason why is third placed right now.
Oh the three I think you would enjoy DHI the most as you like gourmands.
Personally I like MiP better.
Three good ones there. I would have to go with DHI, then Egoiste and last but not least MIP.
Can't miss with any of them.
Based on how you described yourself, I'd say Chanel Egoiste without a doubt. I like DHI and MiP but Egoiste is much better imo.
I like all three of those, but if I had to chose just 1 it would be Egoiste.
Neither of the 3 clicked with my taste, but of those choices I would go with DHI. Edit: I saw you now have Antaeus in the mix... If so, definitely I would recommend that one.
Current Top Favorites:
1) Portrait of a Lady original formula (EdP Frédéric Malle)
2) Giorgio for Men vintage/V.I.P. for Men (Giorgio Beverly Hills)
3) Dia Man vintage edt (Amouage)
4) Anat Fritz Original Formula and Classical (Anat Fritz) - tie
4) Lalfeorosa (O'driù) - tie
6) Les Nombres d'Or Vetyver (Mona di Orio)
7) Captain vintage (Molyneux)
8) Tzora (Anat Fritz)
9) Javanese Patchouli (Zegna) - tie
9) Monsieur de Givenchy vintage (Givenchy) - tie
9) Coeur de Vetiver Sacré (L'Artisan) - tie
9) Polo vintage (Ralph Lauren) - tie
9) Patou pour Homme Privé (Jean Patou) - tie
9) Oud Shamash (The Different Company) - tie
To me Antaeus is totally different than the others, if you want what Antaeus offeres and that is a pure masculin scent the go with that. If on the other hand you want one of the tree my recommendation would be Chanel Egoiste. I like DHI but i like Dior homme more. MiP i have never tried so...
If you are mature and have style, I would choose Chanel Egoiste or Antaeus. However, I feel Antaeus is a little more casual.
I'm not OLD...I'm VINTAGE!
Egoiste > DHI > Antaeus > MIP
I would definitely sample MIP first. To me, the rubber note was unbelievably overwhelming and actually made my stomach turn.
Egoiste -- it's a timeless classic masculine fragrance.
DHI and MiP are great as well but could be too sweet, especially with body heat.
DHI, or consider just Dior Homme.
My favorite of those three would be Egoiste. Yours will probably be the Dior
My top 5: Sea Mist; Minnow; Crab, tiger, and almonds; Semprini; Rancid Polecat N° 2
dior homme intense
Life is too short to sample. Buy Blind | I am generally not interested in batch hunting or weak fragrances.
Top 10 in no particular order:
Amouage - Epic Man
Montale - Black Aoud
Montale - Aoud Lime
Boucheron - Jaipur pour homme edp
Hermes - Terre d'Hermes pure parfum
Thierry Mugler - A Men Pure Malt
Serge Lutens - Ambre Sultan
Rochas - Lui
Davidoff - Cool Water
Mancera - Cedrat Boise
Without a doubt, Dior Homme Intense. #2 Egoiste. #3 Bvlgari Black
And remember folks, use Egoiste responsibly.
I see it's a toss up between DHI and Egoiste. I can't say I'm surprised as both of those are amazing fragrances; however, completely opposite. One being a little daring and sweet while the other a completely masculine fragrance
I'd purchase both but it's Christmas time, got to save for the holidays


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The Red Demons lost both games of a doubleheader to Hays by scores of 5-2 and 13-6.
Drew Chance knocked in both runs for the Demons in the fist game, while Bryce Unruh went 1-for-2 in the contest.
Chance also hit well in the second game, going 3-for-3 with a double, a run and four RBIs. Kolten Schulte went 2-for-2 with three runs.
The Lady Demons JV team beat Arkansas City in both games of a doubleheader. Matti Tieben threw a no-hitter in the first game and the Lady Demons won the second game 8-4.
The Lady Demons JV team lost both games of a doubleheader at Colby.
Dodge City lost the first game 11-6 with Alex Stecklein taking the pitching setback and Kassi Blankman went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBIs.
The Lady Demons lost the second game 14-7. Hannah Savage took the losing decision on the mound.
Girls soccer
The Lady Demons JV team beat Hays 3-1. No scoring statistics were available.
The Red Demons JV team finished second in the Kinsley High Invitational.
The 4x100 relay team of Luis Cruz, David Garcia, Austin Savage and Caden Walters won their race in a time of 49.29. The 4x400 relay team of aaron Serna, Uriel Adame, Garcia and Cruz won in a time of 3:55.69.
Individuals who finished in the top three in their events include Walters (triple jump, second, 37-4), Fabian Dominguez (800, second, 2:25.51), Adame (300 hurdles, third, 48.10), Brandon Chavez (400, third, 58.68), Marco Saucedo (800, third, 2:25.67), Ryan Lomas (200, third, 26.05) and Luca Stanziani (110 hurdles, third, 19.95).
The Lady Demons JV team finished third in the Kinsley meet. Megan Hernandez was the only individual to finish in the top three of their event (400, third, 1:19.17). The 4x800 relay team of Jessika Rivera, Aracely Ortega, Mariela Aldaba and Andrea Del Rio finished third in their race in a time of 12:38.09.


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- 12 leaves cups/1 lb. spinach- washed with stems removed
- 2 cups sliced strawberries
- 2-11 oz. cans mandarin oranges drained
- ½ cup sliced green onions
- ¼ cup pine nuts or ½pecans
- Orange Honey dressing
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup orange juice
- 2 Tblsp. vegetable oil
- 2 Tblsp. Dijon mustard
- Be sure the spinach is well rinsed and dried. I put it in a big Tupperware bowl with a paper towel on the top and store it sealed, upside down, in the refrigerator to keep it crisp.
- Wash, hull, and drain the strawberries. Slice.
- Mix dressing ingredients in a jar and shake to combine refrigerate.
- Last minute. In a BIG bowl, combine the spinach, chopped onions, strawberries, oranges, and nuts.
- Pour the dressing over the salad when ready to serve or the spinach will be limp.
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California boy, 12, accused of killing sister, 8, due in juvenile court
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A 12-year-old boy accused of fatally stabbing his 8-year-old sister in their Central California home is due in juvenile court Wednesday after his attorney said the boy had been charged with murder.
Attorney Mark Reichel told KTVU-TV Tuesday evening that his client has been charged with second-degree murder and a special allegation for use of a dangerous weapon.
Earlier Tuesday, Reichel told The Associated Press that the youngster might have lied about seeing a long-haired man fleeing the scene, but that doesn't make the boy the killer. He said his client might have made up a "macho" story about scaring away the intruder because he was scared.
Reichel said that after visiting with the boy, he and law partner Steve Plesser met with the family and toured the hillside home where the stabbing took place. Reichel declined to say what they spoke about.
"They're all doing as well as can be expected under the circumstances, and the circumstances are not good," Reichel said.
Meanwhile, a recording of a 911 call indicates the mother of Leila Fowler believed she was fine when they called authorities from another location.
In a recording released Tuesday, a woman can be heard calling 911 after getting a call about a mystery intruder from the girl's 12-year-old brother.
The caller, who said she was the girl's mother, said the children, including Leila Fowler, were OK. She was not at home at the time.
"My children are at home alone and a man just ran out of our house. My older son was in the bathroom and my daughter started screaming. He came out and a man was in the house," the panicked caller says in the call made April 27. "They said they're OK."
She added, "My daughter is freaking out right now."
In fact, Leila Fowler was dying of stab wounds.
Her brother told police he scared off an intruder. For two weeks, Calaveras County sheriff's investigators searched door to door for witnesses and evidence.
The children's father, Barney Fowler, was at a Little League game, and the siblings were home alone. The boy called his father and his fiancee to report that Leila had been attacked, and the couple called 911 and sped to the home.
Frightened residents locked their doors and loaded weapons, fearing that a random attack had taken place in their midst.
"How does a 12-year-old commit the perfect crime?" said Reichel, whose firm was part of a team that two years ago successfully defended members of the Hmong community, including former Gen. Vang Pao, against charges they plotted to overthrow the government of Laos.
Reichel declined to comment on the emotional state of the boy or his family.
"They're going through a very difficult time," he said.
Barney Fowler spoke briefly with AP on Monday and said, "Until they have the proper evidence to show it's my son, we're standing behind him. If they have the evidence, well that's another story. We're an honest family."
His 19-year-old son, Justin Fowler, described the family as "being in a fog."
The AP is withholding the boy's name because he is a juvenile and Wednesday's hearing in juvenile court is not open to the public.


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CHICAGO (AP) — After a brief respite of sunshine, winter returned to much of the nation's midsection Thursday, bringing a chilly mix of rain, sleet and snow and even the risk of tornadoes.
The weather accelerated long-awaited melting and added to considerable runoff, which raised concerns about flooding. Much of Illinois was under a flood watch.
To the north, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, forecasters predicted as much as 13 inches of fresh snow could fall through Friday. Minnesota expected to get 8 to 10 inches.
The governor of Wisconsin declared a state of emergency ahead of a storm expected to dump more than a foot of snow in places, and some schools closed early.
On the East Coast, Vermont officials expressed the same worry that Michigan authorities voiced the day before: that wet, heavy snow could cause dangerous roof collapses.
The snow that piled up in Illinois during weeks of subzero temperatures started to melt in earnest as temperatures rose above freezing on Wednesday and Thursday. As work crews scrambled to clear catch basins of water to prevent flooding, some people took steps to make sure protect their belongings from any floodwaters. Emergency workers evacuated dozens of residents from a nursing home in Illinois' Kankakee County as a precaution.
"It flooded in front of my house up to my boot," said Lisa Robertson, a 50-year-old computer operator, after she got off a train in Chicago from her home in the south suburbs. "Last night, we made sure nothing was on the floor of the basement, (but) I'm worried about flooding when I get home."
As of Thursday afternoon, those fears had not materialized.
"It seems like it rained less here than we expected, and we are not getting the flow of water and ice melt that we expected," said Jim Zay, chairman of the Stormwater Management Planning Committee in DuPage County west of Chicago.
Meanwhile, river gauges along some of the nation's biggest inland waterways — the Mississippi, Missouri and Ohio rivers — showed no immediate cause for alarm. Many of those rivers, traditionally low this time of year, were expected to rise into the middle of next week because of recent snowmelt and rainfall, though National Weather Service hydrologists say those water levels are still far below flood stage.
Even the fact that the rivers have not risen all that much has provoked worry.
"It tells us the water is trapped in the snowpack," said Kent McKenzie, emergency management coordinator in Lake County in northern Illinois. "We are hoping the water gets to the rivers before tonight," when the rivers could refreeze. "If it refreezes, it puts us at a higher risk of flooding when the temperatures do rise again."
In the South, the storm threat came from a line of thunderstorms expected to begin forming from St. Louis to Texarkana, Ark, and then moving east, perhaps bringing damaging winds and tornadoes.
The tantalizing spell of mild temperatures will soon be gone. The National Weather Service predicted that temperatures in Illinois could fall as low as 12 degrees on Saturday night and as low as 6 degrees Sunday night.
Illinois State Police warned that the quick refreeze could result in slippery conditions on roadways and bridges.
"Even though you don't see anything," state police spokeswoman Monique Bond said, "it is treacherous."
Associated Press Writer Jim Suhr in East St. Louis, Ill., contributed to this report.


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"It was one of the first cookie recipes we created. And to this day it's among our most popular flavors," said Adam Koven, who started the avant-garde cookie company in 2009 with fellow Tucson transplants Derek Jaeger and Nate Ransom, all graduates of colleges in Arizona and each under 30 years old.
Until recently, the trio operated out of a rented kitchen in Miramar, selling their crafty treats exclusively online and at farmers markets, both of which they still do. In February, however, they opened their first retail outlet at 3960 W. Point Loma Blvd, Suite G, in what was formerly a yogurt shop.
The space was given a clean, chic makeover by acclaimed local designer Michael Soriano.
"He did an amazing job by going a lot more boutique than what you would expect from a bakery," said Koven, referring to a mostly white color scheme that embodies restored antique pieces and brown and beige cork flooring meant to look like chocolate-chip cookie dough.
Also, instead of displaying entire batches of cookies in a traditional shelving unit, a clear Lucite box showcases the day's flavors in single form, while the freshly baked stockpiles are kept beneath in stylish drawers.
The Cravory has developed more than 90 secret cookie recipes that range from sweet to savory. About 16 different types surface on any given day. Signature flavors include Almond Joyous, Birthday Cake, Salted Caramel Cream, Pancake & Bacon and the famous Rosemary-Balsamic, which the owners term as "the most sophisticated in the cookie jar."
The inventive recipes don't stop there. On the first of each month, six new flavors are introduced. Throughout May, for instance, customers can seize upon cookies named Red Red Wine, Key Lime Tart and Macadamia Mocha.
The summer months, adds Koven, will likely usher in a "Kentucky mule" made with bourbon-infused caramel, plus a "jelly donut" flavor and a green-sprinkled cake batter cookie representing The Hulk for Comic-Con International in July.
The cookies sell for $2 a piece and can be purchased also in gift boxes of a dozen or two dozen, either in single flavors or mixed.
It is Jaeger who wears the baker's hat in the business after majoring in nutrition at the University of Arizona. Koven and Ransom oversee the financials and marketing efforts, although Koven is no stranger to the oven.
"I had a lot of family baking time when growing up, and my great-grandmother was an excellent baker," he says.
From a branding standpoint, The Cravory is the envy of other entrepreneurs. Since building a loyal customer base in San Diego over the years at farmers markets in Ocean Beach, La Jolla, Little Italy and Hillcrest, the cookies have made their way into major airports in New York, Orlando and Minneapolis.
Locally, they retail at Lazy Hummingbird and Lighthouse Ice Cream & Yogurt, both in Ocean Beach, as well as several other outlets throughout the city.
"We also ship all over the world to military and customers traveling abroad," adds Koven, revealing that the company will inevitably expand.
"We're trying to determine where to open a second location in San Diego, and we want people to fall in love with a new flavor every time they visit The Cravory," he said.
To place phone or online orders, call (619) 795-9077, or visit www.thecravory.com.


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"What the hell is going on here?" Jack Ryan (Chris Pine) asks in the new trailer for the latest Tom Clancy-inspired movie, "Jack Ryan: Shadow One," which opens Christmas Day.
Judging from the preview, director Kenneth Branagh ("Thor") and screenwriters Adam Cozad and David Koepp really like the Jason Bourne movies, as "Jack Ryan" appears to have as much in common with Robert Ludlum as it does with Clancy, who died this week at age 66.
Like Bourne, the CIA operative Ryan is haunted by flashbacks and appears not to fully grasp what's happening around him.
But he slowly starts to figure out that an international terror plot is about to strike at some of the world's biggest cities, including Tokyo and London.
"It's gonna be a wipeout," Ryan says at one point.
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In the tradition of spy tales, including Clancy's best (the movie is based on the novelist's characters but is not adapted from a book), people may not really be what they seem, including his wife, Cathy (Keira Knightley).
With a thick Russian accent, Branagh plays an apparent baddie named Viktor Cherevin. The cast includes Kevin Costner as a Ryan colleague.
The Paramount release is the first Clancy-based movie since 2002's "The Sum of All Fears."
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There's nothing like a bold, even outrageous prediction, and in compiling some 150 predictions from three-dozen staffers and contributors this year, we came away with some out-of-the-box prophecies. Though they may be bold, they are certainly in the realm of possibilities. So, take a look at who at CNBC is saying what, in their own words.
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Feb. 7, 2009
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Clark University tallied 13 unanswered points during the final three minutes to pull away and secure a 69-51 victory over MIT in a New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) women's basketball game. Jamie Simmons led the way for the Engineers (4-15, 0-9 NEWMAC) with 14 points, three assists, and three steals. Sarah Roderigue amassed 29 points on 8-of-13 shooting from the floor and an 11-13 outing at the charity stripe for the Cougars (10-11, 6-3 NEWMAC).
MIT controlled the momentum during the early stages of the game, eventually establishing a 17-7 advantage at the 11:35 mark. During the next seven minutes Clark mounted a 17-7 run that was capped by a three-pointer from Sara Hagstrom which evened the contest at 24. A pair of free throws by Amy Marshall put the Engineers ahead with 33 seconds on the clock. The Cougars knotted the game courtesy of a layup by Roderigue nine seconds later, but a jumper from Sally Simpson at the buzzer gave the Cardinal and Gray a 28-26 edge at the intermission.
Clark recorded the first six points of the second stanza, however MIT went up by one (33-32) on a basket by Hannah Sparkman and trey from Simmons. A three-pointer by Roderigue gave the Cougars the lead for good as they gradually increased their margin to nine (35-44) at the 12:18 mark. The Engineers battled back as a three-pointer by Simmons narrowed their deficit to four (48-44) less than five minutes later. Clark countered by reaching its first double-digit lead (54-44) with 4:57 on the clock. MIT continued to attack, cutting its deficit to five on two occasions, the last at 56-51 on a pair of free throws by Simmons with 3:05 remaining. On the Cougars' ensuing possession, Kate Minister drained a three-pointer that sparked the pivotal run down the stretch.
Sparkman posted 13 points and five rebounds as Marshall added nine points, five boards, and three steals for the Engineers. Cheryl Kwinn notched a team-high six boards to go along with six points and three steals as Simpson contributed six points off the bench.
In addition to her game-high scoring effort, Roderigue tallied six rebounds and two steals. Ivori Aiken registered 10 points and six boards while Minister finished with nine caroms, seven points, four assists, and two blocks. Hagstrom added seven points, six assists, and three steals to the Cougars' cause.
Both squads will continue NEWMAC action at on the road on Wednesday, Feb. 11. MIT will travel to Babson College while Clark will make the trip to Springfield College.


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Rockies 'D' doesn't rest
ROCHESTER — You know it's likely to be a good night when your defense can score touchdowns. Plymouth's Rockies got two scores from their defense, on the way to a 48-7 win over Rochester in their first road test of the new season.
Plymouth got a 37-yard interception return for six from Brock Smith in the third quarter, but the big rumble was a 20-yard strip and score from defensive tackle Damon Howe almost before the fans had settled into their chairs. Howe stripped the ball from Zebra running back Nate Basham's arms and without breaking stride took it to the house.
Smith took up residence in the end zone for the evening scoring three more times on the night and running for 138 yards on 22 carries.


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Friday Night Lights: Gift of Lights Begins
Third Annual Gift of Lights Event Kicks Off
With the Magic Mile racing season in the rearview mirror, the attention turns to the holiday season. On Friday night, New Hampshire Motor Speedway started the ignition on the holidays, turning over two miles of the speedway grounds into the biggest holiday-themed light park in the Granite State.
With the help of 40 children from the Concord Boys & Girls Club, speedway officials flipped the switch on more than 2.5 million LED lights, which make up more than 60 displays (50 percent more than last year) and 400 scenes around New England's largest sports and entertainment facility.
Once again, the speedway's portion of the proceeds will be given to the New Hampshire Chapter of the Speedway Children's Charities, an organization that cares for children in education, financial, social and medical need. In the first two years of the Gift of Lights, the SCC has donated more than $56,000 to children's charities throughout New England.
"This is such a wonderful way to kick off the holidays," said Cheryl LaPrade, director of the Speedway Children's Charities New Hampshire Chapter. "To have all these kids here, it really makes for a special start to the Gift of Lights."
One of those charities is the Concord Boys & Girls Club, which has received more than $20,000 from the SCC thanks in large part to events like this one, something for which CBGC executive director Chris Emond is very thankful and appreciative.
"Our relationship is beyond more than just the money though," said Emond. "It's about the experiences these kids get. To come to the track and take part in a race weekend or just go to the infield. We are very, very grateful to be a part of this and everything we do with the speedway."
The Gift of Lights, which is open daily from 4:30-9:00 p.m., turns the Magic Mile grounds into a magical scene for the next 51 nights. Running through January 5, there's something for everyone to enjoy this holiday season, including sledding penguins, a mini tunnel with reindeer, a cart-wheeling bear, a pumpkin house with a chimney billowing smoke, a Santa-themed stock car with reindeer under the hood, and several other NASCAR-inspired exhibits, as well as the super-popular Tunnel of Lights, which measures over 250 feet in length.
The cost is $15 per car load Monday-Thursday and $20 Friday-Sunday.
Patrons donating three or more non-perishable food items will receive a discount. Those food items will be donated to the Loudon Food Pantry, which has received over 35,000 pounds of food over the first two years of the Gift of Lights.
"This is wonderful," said Sue Houck of the Loudon Food Pantry. "It's such a great way to being the holiday season, and we are very happy to be partnered with New Hampshire Motor Speedway."
After steering through the light displays, photo opportunities with Santa and Milo the Moose will be available. Vendors will have hot chocolate, free S'mores provided by Hannaford's Supermarkets and on select weekends, the W.I.L.D. Center & Zoological Park of New England, will bring live animals.
Tickets for the Gift of Lights can be purchased online at www.giftoflightsnhms.com or at the gate. Tickets to the July 13 Camping World RV Sales 301 and the Sept. 21 SYLVANIA 300 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series weekends are also on sale now. They can be purchased by calling the NHMS ticket hotline at (603) 783-4931 or by visiting www.nhms.com. Be sure to keep up with the latest Magic Mile news by logging onto the track's Facebook page at NHMotorSpeedway and on Twitter @NHMS.


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Jirka precisava de um novo design de logo e criou um concurso na 99designs.
Um vencedor foi selecionado entre 819 designs enviados por 179 designers freelancers.
A startup in renewable energy needs a logo and BCs. We seek a simple, almost minimalist design that will consist of a sign and two words (Unity One). The sign could be U1, but also anything else. The sign can work alone, without the words.
Ratings System:
4 star - design is being considered
5 star - we really like the design and will make our final selections from these.
update 1: Do NOT use LEAVES, Wind mills, Sunflowers, Update 2: Forget the green, colour up the Unity One !, update 2.1: Do NOT use puprple., Update 3: logo MUST contain full wording: Unity One
Update 4: Do NOT use 3d, gradient and serif fonts.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
we have had another discussion internally and we want to say we are very impressed by the entries, thank you very much for your creativity and hard work.
After much debate, we decided to eliminate lvn (too good for general public to appreciate) and evolart (not enought dynamics).
Excellent work guys, thanks a lot.
Still in contest are:
Sean Estrada
labsign (please provide white BCs)
BDZ - newcomer, congratulations! please provide BCs.
PS: Everyone else can still come in and we will consider all designs, howerer we shall eliminate all unless we think it can make it into the "final round".
Unity One
Unity One is a starup company based in Czech Republic, operating in central europe. It buys, builds, maintains and sells solar parks or solar power plants. Our clients are land owners or project owners on one end and investors on the other end.
The logo has to be be elegant in its simplicity on the verge of minimalism. no cheap tricks. straight, focused and powerful design. We want a SAN SERIF font.
Unity is more important so it may be bold and One normal or if using colours Unity should be done in more vivid color.
We will not give any likes or dislikes at this stage.
Colours -
we are very slightly preferring green, very vivid, renewable energetic green. However, feel free to use any colour you want.
We want you to deliver the logo in vector format.
The logo must be positive, negative, obviously it has to work when its small and when its huge, but im sure you know your trade.
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