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You don't want to seem intrusive if you hug too soon, but you also don't want to appear overly stiff and formal if you offer a handshake when a hug is expected. What should you do?
Pay close attention to body language
With hugs, as with kisses, another person's body language will tell you whether he or she is willing to accept a hug or not. Before you go in for that squeeze, pay attention to what the person's position, movement, and facial expression is telling you. Are the feet pointed toward you or away? Is the person leaning in, or distancing him or herself? What does your gut feeling tell you this person wants? When people offend others with a hug, it's most often because they just barge right in and don't stop to get a read on what the other person wants. Don't make that mistake.
Ask permission
If you want to hug someone, and you think it's welcome but you aren't positive, just ask. "May I give you a hug?" That question indicates both affection and respect and will likely be appreciated.
The only down side to this is that many people will feel embarrassed or uncomfortable saying no. So if you're getting a negative or uncertain vibe, you're better off not asking the question.
Consider the balance of power
A boss hugging an employee is a very different matter from two business associates hugging at the conclusion of a meeting. Be extra reserved about hugging if it can in any way seem like you're using your power to disrespect another person's boundaries. This is the reason a one-time US president drew criticism for putting his hands on a cabinet member's wife during a swearing-in ceremony.
Consider the occasion
If you haven't seen a friend in a long time, or you've just gone through a training or other experience together, or you're at a celebration, then hugging might be appropriate. The same may apply if the person in question has just had a piece of very good or very bad news, or is struggling to deal with a difficult situation. On the other hand, if you routinely see this person and nothing special is going on, then a hug probably isn't warranted.
Avoid mixing hugs with non-hugs
You're greeting a group of people, some of whom you know well and others whom you know only slightly or have just met. Do you hug some but not others? No. Shake hands with everyone to be consistent and avoid making anyone feel uncomfortable or left out.
Keep it short
A hug can go from natural to awkward if you keep it going for too long. So make your hugs brief. Some renowned relationship experts recommend a duration of not more than three seconds.
Don't hug if either of you is ill
The last thing you want to do is give your friend a cold, or catch one from him or her. If you're uncertain about your own health, or the other person seems to be fighting an infection, stick to a handshake at most, although not touching at all is probably the safest option. You can always say that you're avoiding touch out of concern that you might spread something you've been exposed to, even if you're really afraid of catching something from the other person.
Don't hug if you're less than perfectly clean
Let's say you're meeting on a very hot day, and you've gotten sweaty on your walk over from the parking lot. Or you've had a workout and returned to work but didn't have time to shower. Or you've been out on a field trip and gotten dirty. In those circumstances, avoid hugging. The last thing you want to do is gross someone out.
Err on the side of not hugging
If you're not sure whether a hug would be welcome, and you don't think it's a good idea to ask, then don't hug. You'll almost never offend someone with a handshake.
Don't be afraid to hug if the moment is right
In spite of all these caveats, if you feel like a hug is warranted and none of the obstacles above apply, you should go for it.
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Mitt Romney Shares His 'Top Ten Things He Wants to Say to the American People' on Letterman [VIDEO]
These days, if you're a politician, you have to go on the late night shows. It's almost as if you can't be taken seriously by the public if you don't hit Letterman, Leno, or 'The Daily Show.'
Last night, Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney showed up on 'The Late Show' to make fun of himself with the 'Top Ten Things Mitt Romney Would Like To Say to the American People' list.
Among the entries on the list: his new cologne, some confusion about Newt Gingrich's popularity, and the announcement of something he bought with Matt Damon. Check out the list below. Do you think this makes Mitt more or less likeable?

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Nigerian Airforce Nab 11 Fake Naval Officers in Rivers
Men of the Nigerian Airforce have arrested 11 men suspected to be fake naval officers around the Rukpokwu Police checkpoint in Rivers State.
The outgoing Commander NNS Pathfinder, Commodore Sanusi Ibrahim, told journalists on Wednesday while handing over the suspects to the Rivers Police Command, that they (the suspects) disguised as "merchant navy" with the aim of defrauding the public and some companies in the state.
According to Ibrahim the men were arrested by officers of the Nigerian Air Force, before they were handed over to the Navy.
He said, "On June 17, the Air Police of the 97 Special Operations Group, Nigerian Air Force Port Harcourt, arrested 11 civilians around the Rukpokwu police checkpoint parading themselves as naval personnel.
"The Air Force police later handed over the suspects to us (Navy) to enable us to ascertain if they were truly naval personnel, among other details.
"During investigation, the suspects claimed that they were merchant navy personnel, and which further findings revealed the organisation was fictitious."
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Welcome to the Parker Reef! This wonderful 2+ acre property has views in every direction! The Tetons are to the east, sand dunes to the north and west, and vast farms to the south. It is located just 15 minutes from Rexburg, ID, 10 minutes from St. Anthony, ID. The St. Anthony Sand Dunes are so close you can ride from the property. Call the Agent on the sign today to learn more. Thanks for looking!!
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Today I remembered these chairs — I drew them when we arrived in Switzerland almost 7 years ago and I was sitting through one of JM's yodel club rehearsals.
I planned a few entries in my head earlier today and have already forgotten what I wanted to say. This is not a good sign, is it?


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Conscientious Objectors
female diatryma axe beak
N Medium animal
Init +4; Senses low-light vision; Perception +5
AC 14, touch 14, flat-footed 10 (+4 Dex)
hp 11 (2d8+2)
Fort +4, Ref +7, Will +0
Speed 50 ft.
Melee bite +1 (1d8)
Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.
Special Attacks sudden charge
Str 10, Dex 19, Con 12, Int 2, Wis 11, Cha 10
Base Atk +1; CMB +1; CMD 15
Feats Run
Skills Perception +5
Special Abilities
Sudden Charge (Ex) When making a charge attack, an axe beak makes a single bite attack. If successful, it may also attempt to trip its opponent as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. If the attempt fails, the axe beak cannot be tripped in return.
I-Hate-You-Brea was Cuddles's steed. She sometimes rode Angle-Spiral-Blue.
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oh how horrible writer's block is.
i don't know what's up with me lately but i just haven't been able to verbalize my life as of late. it's kind of scary...what's a drama queen gonna do without drama? somehow my discussions with my best friend today lit a fire inside me and now i have some very important issues to discuss.
the main theme today my friends is saying what you mean: finding peace with your own truths
this can apply to so many things. in my case it specifically applies to two issues i discussed today with friends. the first being the lies we create and thus become in romantic relationships. we don't realize that the lies we create to protect are in all actuality the very things that destroy.
case in point: my friend had to tell his partner a hard truth that will more than likely end the relationship but he knew there was no point in lying about his truths...basically he didn't want his partner to wake up 10 years later, wonder who in the heck he was and then promptly leave him. it sounds like a no brainer but i know countless people that wear a mask in order to present their wished-for best self for the crush they're voo-dooing. i realize we can't always be strong enough to be vulnerable for everyone but if you're pullin a fast one over the one you supposedly love you're creating some hole honey!
.. a never ending tiresome facade that personally, i don't ever want to create again...oh yes, i was a boyfriend pleaser for many moons...inevitably my truths would start to leak out when i was comfortable (yeah i guess i do passionately want to be married some day and have children...oh yeah i do have to move to la no matter what...i look just swell in the morning after sleeping with my face shoved in a pillow...i can be weak...i'm not always the fun girl--sometimes i cry so hard it hurts...i'm scared i won't make it, that people will never see me as a talented individual and look at me as just another star-crazed chick).
they say the truth sets you free...lol. the truth is living a lie keeps people from finding happiness...you live in constant fear the truth will come out.
this lovely theme popped up in another interesting situation. i read the most annoying verbal rant today that seriously came out of nowhere. after reading it a couple of times and learning there was some passive aggressive hostility hovering in the background i soundly deducted that the issue wasn't the subject the rant was directed towards but rather, a certain someone that felt strongly for the subject at hand. it got me to thinking...how many social commentaries, political points of view, interviews, etc. have i read in my lifetime that were lies....basic passive aggressive commentaries masking as intelligent somewhat rational opinions?
it boggles my mind. i mean i realize i've probably done just that in the past...i'm quite passive aggressive (ha another truth about me!) but bare with me as i live my 'aha moment' as oprah would say and realize the different causes of bubble lies. (those little thinking bubbles that would appear if we lived in a cartoon to educate the reader on what's really going down in the frame) we lie because we fear loneliness. check. we lie because we're passive aggressive and fear the rejection of telling someone what's really up. check. ipso facto, we lie because we're afraid...hmmm
so what has the young grasshopper learned from all of this? the next time i catch myself telling a tall tale i might just have to check myself and figure out what the heck i'm scared of...really.
i understand my passive aggressive self is pretty strong and i'm pretty lazy. there will be moments when i say i'm fine or what not but then forget to call someone back because basically i'm pissed off (lol) and don't really feel like gettin' into something that i know will pass BUT that's something i have to deal with...drawing lines between what's a livable little lie and what's a whack whopper that's gonna whoop me down the road is my battle. yours too i guess.
i just found it interesting that people were bamboozling all the gosh darn time. hoodwinked i tell you...
lesson learned: don't believe everything you read...unless it's my blog because obviously i've taken on the task of living my truths...and i ain't got nothing to be passive aggressive about. my blog did nothing wrong.
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Reason People Attend College or University
First reason: People attend college or university to improve their knowledge. They can get knowledge about particular subject from their skilled teachers. During class /lecture session, their knowledge is increased because everyone has its own way of perception, if someone have doubt on any topic, then teacher will provide solution for that problem. In this way, rest of students get chance to think about topic in different ways. They can share their knowledge with their friends and they can also do group discussion about difficult topics with their friends.
Second reason: They can opt different profession according to their wish and then they can join particular course which is relevant to their career. So that they can become efficient in their career line because they have sufficient time to do practical and to improve their skills effectively. Or they can learn from their mistakes while studying. So that they would never repeat mistakes in their professional life.
Third reason: During college or University , Students experience many different phases of life. During studying, Students make project with 4 or 5 team members and they play games or sports in team, in this way, they learn How to do work in team ? and How to co-operate with team members. This thing helps them when they are in profession life. Students also learn to work in different situation for example sometime Students do work with their teachers, while working with teachers they learn to behave with seniors.
At last, I want to say that everyone must attend college/ university because college/university is a heaven for students or you can say that this is a place which make their life great.
Reasons for Attending College or University
Summary: People attend college or university for many different reasons, such as new experiences, career preparation, and increased knowledge.
Many people attend colleges and universities all over the world to study and conduct research. What are their expectations of the academic experience? In my opinion, people involved in collegiate programs have two main purposes: to gain the experiences and certificates that prepare them for future careers and to increase their knowledge about different aspects of life. Many people desire stable careers that deeply affect their lives. Therefore, good preparation for a future career is a necessity. To maintain and promote your position at a company, especially in certain kinds of jobs, you must have the knowledge and experiences that come from attending a college or university. The skills, spirit, and confidence you gain from studying help equip you for your work. Moreover, it is easier to find a good job when you have qualified certificates. Many well-educated people can carry out their tasks smoothly and methodically with more economization of time and strength than people who manage their work by learning from their failures. Another advantage of attending a college or university is the relationships you build with other people. These relationships help you improve yourself. In a collegiate environment, you learn how to work in groups and how to cooperate with your partners. You also learn to achieve mutual understanding, an essential and useful skill in your future work. The second reason for attending a college or university, increasing knowledge about many aspects of life, might seem a little impractical, but it is, in fact, very practical. Some people have the...
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Wednesday, August 23, 2017
I'm Dreaming of the South Line Water Cat
While I slept last night, my brain made up a song. It goes like this: "I'm dreaming, I'm dreaming of the south line water cat."
I have no idea where this song or idea came from, but I googled it this morning, and apparently, in Southeast Asia, there is such a thing as a fishing cat. Coincidence or a result of ambient awareness? To my knowledge, I'd never heard of the fishing cat, but who can say?
As for the photo, I'm pretty proud of the box table I made last night for my dinner break with my friend Tash.
Speaking of packing, I have to say that I had a spinster-power moment yesterday when I disassembled a bed all by myself, moved the mattress and box springs, and put them all in a compact area. Insert the strong arm emoji.
Now, back to packing!
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Another Couple of Mystery Packages!
Well, thanks to two amazing customers, both of yesterday's Mystery Boxes have been shipped! I still have a bunch of packing to do, though, so I have two more packages in the Etsy store. These are more Mystery Packages instead of Mystery Boxes, as they are just thick envelopes. They're still jammed with surprises, though!
Stay tuned - I still have lots of stuff to pack and sort through. Happy Tuesday!
Monday, August 21, 2017
My Very First Mystery Boxes!
A couple weeks ago I watched a video about ordering Ebay Mystery Boxes. Spoiler alert, most of the things she got were garbage. However, I later watched a video of an Etsy Mystery Box, and it was much cooler. Most of the items in the box were for those fancy planners, but it was still a fun box to open.
Since I've been packing up my apartment (one room of which has served as an art studio), I've found a lot of art and things lying around. They are not garbage, but I'm not sure how much of my own art I need to be hanging in my own home. So, I decided to make my own Mystery Boxes!
Each of the boxes I've made so far contains at least five pieces of original art (by me!) as well as some other fun things I have stock piled around here. Sometimes it pays off to be a little bit of a pack rat...well, at least it pays off for the people who are getting these boxes.
I've already sold the first one I made, but there's one left at my Etsy store. Today I'll need to run a few errands and will pickup some larger envelopes that can fit some of the 11x14 piece I have left. Then I'll post a couple more Mystery packages! Stay tuned!
Friday, August 18, 2017
Art for Chefs
Well, I guess you can tell by now that I've gotten really into looking at art on Etsy. So, today I've made another shopping guide. This one's for the person who loves to cook...or just loves to eat.
1. White Kitchen Mixer: $110, Little Mach Works on Etsy
Part of me thinks that real chefs don't use hand mixers. The other part of me knows that everyone has used a hand mixer if they've ever learned to bake. So, I like this one. It's a nice everyday object painting.
2. Peanut Butter and Jelly: $150, Whimsical Wild Artwork on Etsy
I really like this painting. I like the subject matter, and I like the execution. This would be cute for kids or adults.
3. Measuring Cup: $120, Rendered Imressions on Etsy
Again, this is a nice everyday object. I love a good pyrex measuring cup.
4. Bottles: $129, Hobson Fine Art on Etsy
The description of this painting says it's soda and water bottles, but I'm not so sure about that. Still, I like the idea of a painting of the inside of a refrigerator. Everyone's would be different. Mine would be mostly pickles and jam...which I do not eat together.
5. Oysters: $350, Kristine Kainer on Etsy
This is great for someone who lives at the beach. The texture is also really nice, and the color combination (red and yellow usually feels like McDonalds) is not one you might initially think of, which is cool.
6. Eggs: $50, Hobson Fine Art on Etsy
I love the color palette of this painting. I could hang this in any room...not just the kitchen. Though, I will admit that it would be a little strange in the bathroom or bedroom.
7. Avocado: $190, Jo Bradney on Etsy
Avocados are still so popular. I'm starting to wonder if they were actually a trend or if they have staying power as an ingredient for everything. I really like that this has purple, teal, and green. Very nice color combo.
8. Kiwi: $30, Jamie Stevens Art on Etsy
Ooh, kiwis! I love kiwi, and I never eat it. I'm too lazy to peel it. The look of it is excellent, though. Also, watch this video. If you haven't seen it, it will make you want to grow a kiwi banana immediately. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPdRAHm-5js
9. Yellow Onion: $165, Jo Bradney on Etsy
Don't give this to one of those people who inexplicably hates onions. For everyone else, though, it's gorgeous.
10. Bananas: $163.60, Isabella Di Sclafani on Etsy
This is actually the first painting I saved for this shopping list. I love everything about it. It's minimal, I love bananas, and I love the colors. So...wins all around.
Well, I hope your day is as delicious as these paintings. Happy Friday!
Thursday, August 17, 2017
An Old Work Doodle
Cleaning out the closet that houses all my art supplies, I found several half-used work notebooks. Before I threw this one away, I thought I'd show it in digital form.
this doodle came from a notebook I used to take notes in when I worked at Aerie. I think I may not have been have been paying attention in this meeting. I'm not sure why I went with the plaid/stripe combo. I don't think we were doing that the season I made this. But, that was like five years ago, so who even knows?
Ok, that's all! Happy Thursday! Follow along with me as I paint a couples portrait on my Instagram (@Jonezee85).
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Your New Gallery Wall: Rainbow Sherbet
When I was little, I liked to get Baskin Robins' Rainbow Sherbet. It was delicious, and the pink/purple/orange color made it even more appealing. Today, our shopping guide is a collection of pieces that remind me of that sweet treat. So, let's get started!
1. Made to Order Abstract Painting: $200+, Art by Heroux on Etsy
When you order this painting, the artist will make it for you in whatever size you'd like. They do note that not every painting will be exactly alike, but I think that makes the whole process more exciting!
2. Large Seascape: $750, Nancy Merkle on Etsy
I love this painting. It's a landscape while still managing to be sort of abstract. Perfect.
3. "Simple Beauty" : $45, Sue Ringer on Etsy
This is a small 6x6 painting, but I think it'd be a great addition to a desk, a gallery wall, or a little piece of wall that's too small for anything else. I love the chunky brush strokes.
4. Orange and Pink Watercolor: $48, LamArtStudio on Etsy
This is actually watercolor, acrylic, and some other things, I think. It's simple but would look great in a collection.
5. Rani Pink and Golden Orange Painting: $100, Midas Touch NK on Etsy
This is a little more precise than the other items in the list, but maybe you're a little more precise in your art choices. If you like things very neat and orderly, this could be for you!
6. Pink and Orange Marbled Painting: $40.17, Spectrum Artworks on Etsy
This one has glitter in it. I like a lot of the things in this shop. They're very freeform and colorful. I think you should visit.
7. "Let's Go Fly a Kite," Acrylic on Canvas: $61, Jill Lambert on Etsy
I'm not sure why this is called "Let's Go Fly a Kite," but I'm certainly not mad at it. I like the colors, and I think it's a pretty sizable painting for only $61. If I weren't in the process of moving, I might consider purchasing this one.
8. California Rocks: $159, Pat Adams Art on Etsy
Another purply-pinky-orangy landscape. I like this one, too, but it's a little less abstract. Very cool.
9. Oranges: $33, Chic Canvas Co on Etsy
This one is a great option for the pretty lady. It also has a sort of vintage 1950s or 1960s feel. It could be great in a kitchen!
10. "Orange" Acrylic on Paper: $35, Evelina Petrenko on Etsy
This is a bright painting, and it's on paper. That means you'd need to frame it. At $35, though, you could afford to do so. I think this one is a steal.
11. Dots paper painting: $38.93, Elizabeth Ellenor on Etsy
This item ships from Australia. It's a little departure from the sorts of abstract paintings that are popular right now. I like it.
Well, that's it! I hope you're considering supporting some of these fabulous Etsy artists. If not, I hope you're inspired! Happy Wednesday!
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Spinster Shopping: Interior Life
Every since I visited a couple's home that was filled with paintings of other people's homes, I have been intrigued by the concept. So, like in the past few posts, I did a little perusing on Etsy. Today's post is a bunch of interiors...or at least the things you'd find in a home's interior. I hope you find these as delightful as I do!
1. Oil Painting Original of Interior: $450, Bruce Habowski on Etsy
What I like about this painting is that it feels like you're looking into someone else's room. Just a little...not enough to intrude. But also the wire/piping on the wall is very familiar to me from my time in the apartments of New York.
2. Chair Painting "There," $60, Lucia Dill Art on Etsy
I like how loose this painting is while still telling you exactly what it is. Somehow it reminds me of the AA meetings in Infinite Jest.
3. "Night Studio Glow," $1,300, Thor Wickstrom on Etsy
Ok, I know this one is expensive. But look how amazingly detailed it is! It's amazing. Click on the link to see some closer views. So cool.
4. Modern Colorful Abstract Interior Room Painting: $180, Jennifer Allevato on Etsy
I like this artist. I think she makes some really fun/cool work. There are a lot of whimsical, cute rooms, but she also has several different paintings of her own studio, which I like very much.
5. "French Chair in Lavender Pink Room," $200, Kelly Coleman Coursey on Etsy
I like the color combo. This comes already framed, so you can just go ahead and hang it on the wall should you decide to order it. I like the blue and white dishes on the wall, especially.
6. Original Oil Chair Painting: $116.21, Marleen Kleiberg on Etsy
Ok, this is my favorite painting on this shopping guide. Marleen Kleiberg appears to be an artist from the Netherlands, so I'm not totally sure how much the shipping would be on this painting. However, I love these colors. I also especially love the little moment of subtle purples, blues, and greens in the top left hand corner. So nice. Please send me this as a belated birthday gift. Thank you. Only kidding...or am I?
7. Green Breuer 21" x 24" Vintage Original by Reginald Van Pelt: $795, Reginald VanPelt on Etsy
I like this chair in its simplicity. While the price may seem pretty high, it's a pretty good-sized painting. Additionally, this is one of those neutral paintings you can put anywhere. So that's a major plus.
8. "A Topiary's View" : $25, MercersDaughter on Etsy
I like this artist because she's versatile in her media choices, but she's also very affordable. I like the name of this painting. It makes the topiary in the background seem more fun and slightly anthropomorphized.
9. "Morning Room": $25,MercersDaughter on Etsy
This is a more traditional painting form the same seller. I like it. I like the color combo. And, again, at $25, what are you waiting for?
10. "Urban Jungle #4" by Marisa Anon: $532.11, Lunartics on Etsy
I had a painting by this artist in yesterday's post as well. I like how quirky this painting is, and the plants are pretty trendy right now. Or are they? Are plants always in style? I don't know. I do not have a green thumb.
11. "Morning Greeting," $400, Catherine J. Martzloff on Etsy
This is the painting that inspired me to create this shopping guide. I liked this cheery bathroom and the idea that someone would immortalize the bathroom where they spend every morning. I remember a professor of mine mentioning this when we were reviewing Van Gogh's Bedrooms as well as a desk lamp piece by (I think, though I can't find it online) Michael Brodeur. It's a really cool concept, I think. I may have to make a painting of something like that...perhaps my big Starbucks pineapple cup...or my toothbrush...or my Barcelona chair with a stack of random paper and books in it. TBD.
Well, that's it! I hope you've enjoyed this peek into other people's spaces. Happy Tuesday!
Monday, August 14, 2017
Spinster Shopping: Ode To Breakfast
Well, good morning! I hope you're having an excellent breakfast. If you're not, today I've put together another shopping guide. This one will make you hungry. I've scoured Etsy's amazing sellers to find some original artwork worthy of any spinster's kitchen, dining area, or anywhere else she might eat. For me, that'd be my sofa.
The prices on these things are reflective of the fact that they're actual original paintings, not prints. So, keep that in mind while you browse. I really love the ones I found here, so let's discuss!
1. "Eggs" : $550, Brian Nash Artist on Etsy
I think this is a fun painting, and it's really very big. So, if you have a big breakfast room, this could be a really cute painting. It's literal, but it also sort of looks like a strange polka dot.
2. "Coffee with Biscotti" $295, Laura Craig Fine Art on Etsy
I like the light in this painting. I also really like the mug. And, of course, I also like biscotti. So, all told, I think this is very nice.
3. "Coffee Epidemic," $220, ExceptionallyAshley on Etsy
This is one of those paintings you could really put in any room of your house. It's sort of neutral as well as a little architectural. At first I thought it was a photograph. Pretty cool.
4. "Breakfast Still Life No.01-01" $119, TZ Art Studio on Etsy
The bacon in this painting is a little crazy, but I like it. Not every painting needs to be super realistic. Plus this has some nice turquoise notes as well as some yellow-orange.
5. "Grapefruit for Breakfast" : $200, Andrea's Fine Art on Etsy
Again, I really like the color combo in this painting. I like blue and white plates in the first place. I don't like grapefruit, but no matter. It's still very pretty.
6. "Breakfast Bagel" : $300, CynArt on Etsy
This is the only watercolor painting on this shopping guide, but I love the way the knife is rendered. And, of course, I like bagels, too.
7. "Breakfast" : $350, ArtworksRockland on Etsy
I like that they didn't go super cutesy with the donuts in this painting. It's simple and straightforward, but look at the nice light on the outside and inside of the coffee mug. Beautiful.
8. "Sunny Side Up," $79.99, Chris Bell Fine Art on Etsy
I'd love to hang #s 8 and 11 as a pair in any room of the house. It is important to note, though, that they are different sizes. Still, I'd consider it. Perhaps opposing wall companion pieces?
9. "Coffee and Bread": $150, Kate Painting on Etsy
This painting has a couple different condiments. I felt I needed to branch out from just eggs, bacon, and coffee, and I think this green-and-gold color combo is nice.
10. "French Breakfast" : $349, Alexander Titorenkov on Etsy
Who doesn't love a pretty cup and saucer and a croissant? Nobody. That's who.
11. "Bacon" : $59.99, Chris Bell Fine Art on Etsy
At this price, I really think you should buy both #s 8 and 11.
12. "Sunday Morning" by Marisa Anon Frau: $159.02, LunArtics on Etsy
This painting reminds me of Joni Mitchell's "Chelsea Morning." It's so cheery!
13. "Red, White, and Blue" : $99, Carmen Beecher on Etsy
You can enjoy this painting for more days thank just the 4th of July. And a breakfast of berries sounds amazing.
14. "Doughnuts for Breakfast" : $150, Shineh Art Studio on Etsy
This is my secret favorite of the collection. It looks like an Entenmann's donut, but I love the brushwork. The strokes are wild and economical all at once. It is delicious.
Well, I hope this leaves you hungry...for art! hehe. Happy Monday!
Sunday, August 13, 2017
13 Fabulous Vintage Party Dresses
Yesterday, I turned 32 years old. I had a gloriously relaxing day where my mom took me to get a pedicure, and my dad took us to have a fancy dinner. I did not wear sparkly party dress, but my mom did give me some fun sparkly earrings.
Just for fun, I also did a little online Etsy shopping on my birthday, and I came up with this collection of fabulous dresses I think would be absolutely appropriate for any spinster's birthday. A lot of them are from the same Etsy seller, which should tell you that their entire shop is amazing. But let's talk about all these dresses, ok? Ok.
1. Vintage Pastel Sequin Dress: $289, Braxae on Etsy
I think this color palette is so modern, even though this dress is obviously not brand new. I love the idea of over all sparkle, though. When it's your birthday, you should go all out.
2. Blush Feather Trim Dress: $298, A Finer Vintage on Etsy
This dress is so femme and so bold. I feel like you'd want to dance your way down a pure white staircase in this one wearing strands and strands of diamonds and pearls.
3. Pastel Sorbet Dress: $159, Braxae on Etsy
This is definitely a dress for a summer birthday. I think this would be great at the beach or anywhere warm...or just...anywhere at all.
4. Black Sequin Fringe Dress: $450, LoveItShop on Etsy
This is a daring dress that reminds me of Liza Minelli. If you're an iconic diva, this one is for you.
5. 1950s Taffeta Hourglass Dress - Soutache Sequins & Feather Trim $165.00, Vintage Vixen on Etsy
I believe this dress is rather short. So, to offset all of that that's going on, I highly suggest flats with this little number. Or, you know what? Wear whatever you want. It's your birthday dress....or at least it could be.
6. Vintage Gold Sequin Dress: $160, Manners House on Etsy
Simple and to the point. It's a gold sequined mini dress, and it is perfect. I think you could pretend you're Beyonce in this one.
7. Black Feather Dress: $325, Sown Threads Clothing on Etsy
It really says something about this shopping list that this dress is the most subtle. But I really like it. I could see having this one in your closet for any event year-round. It's just..so Audrey.
8. Exotic Palm Leaves Sequin Dress: $349, Braxae on Etsy
When I first saw this dress, I thought there was a tiger coming out of the side seam. While I'm a little disappointed this dress exists without tigers, I still think it's amazing. I love how graphic it is.
9. ART DECO Emerald Green Sequin Dress: $475.00, Braxae on Etsy
I can imagine this dress being great for a redhead or someone with medium-to-dark skin. The color is excellent.
10. Vintage Sequin Dress by Nadine: $85, Manners House on Etsy
Now, this is one of the most obviously vintage items on this list. It's pretty 80s/90s. At the same time, though, the artwork, layout, and motifs are not entirely un-modern. Plus, at $85, it's the best deal on this list.
11. Pink Sequin Dress / Pink Pearl Beaded Dress: $179.00, Braxae on Etsy
This dress is simple and sweet but still has all that sparkle. It's a no-brainer for a lady who's shooting for a "pretty in pink" look on her birthday.
12. Ralph Lauren Sequin Dress: $3,885, Braxae on Etsy
I know, I know. This price tag shocked me, too. BUT, if you click on the link and look at the detail shots, this dress really is a work of art. If it were more like $385 instead of $3885, I might be really tempted to buy it and lose weight to wear it. Instead, I'll keep my money and eat some more birthday cake.
13. Iridescent Ivory Fringe Dress: $229, Braxae on Etsy
I like how this dress is tonal, sparkly, and it has a lot of movement with the beaded fringe. It'd be excellent for making an entrance into a room that had optimal lighting.
All right! Those are the excellent Vintage Party Dresses I found on Etsy yesterday, on my birthday. So, if your birthday is coming up, perhaps you should treat yourself to something utterly extravagant and eye-catching. Just a thought.
Happy Sunday!
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
10 Excellent Vintage Wedding Dresses (For Someone Else)
I'm ashamed to admit that last night I watched the season finale of The Bachelorette. While my opinion remains intact about how terrible the entire concept of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette is, it did inspire me to do a little Etsy shopping while I watched.
Don't get too excited. It still looks like I'll be a spinster forever. This is purely inspired by watching a tv show about a woman who demanded a proposal. So, let's talk about these dresses!
1. Fringe Beaded Dress: $985, Braxae on Etsy
A lot of these wedding dresses are going to be shorter, but I think this one is fabulous. If you visit the link, you'll see that there are amazing little dangle beads. You can be sparkly and shimmery and classy all at once.
2. Dainty Flowers Vintage Wedding Dress: $285, Reluctant Damsel on Etsy
So, I think this dress really needs to be steamed, and potentially the neckline at the opaque underlay needs to be reworked, but overall, I do love the dainty floral overlay.
3. 1970s Lace Wedding Dress: $489 The Vintage Mistress on Etsy
This is a pretty traditional wedding dress, and I really like it. For under $500, it's a lot more affordable than buying brand new.
4. Vintage 1960s Wedding Dress: $250, Storied Vintage 2 on Etsy
This dress is very Jackie Kennedy to me. It's got the long train in the back, and then it's got sort of a column skirt in the front. If you're a S or XS, this could be a really fun choice!
5. Vintage Pearl Beaded Wedding Dress: $550, Braxae on Etsy
I think this dress is very "now," despite being vintage. Of course, you'd have to have the body for it, but it is really nice.
6. Pink Belted Wedding Dress: $438.82, Charmemode on Etsy
I'm not sure if this one is really vintage. BUT it looks vintage. I like the belt. Very cute.
7. 1960 Emma Domb Jeweled Wedding Dress: $288, MCVintage Bridal on Etsy
This dress gives me a distinct Game of Thrones feeling, and I'm not entirely sure why. It does have some nice detailing at the top, and is fit for a princess.
8. 1960s Cocktail Suit: $189, Lipstick Girl Vintage
Ok, this dress is so cute. Even if a short wedding dress isn't for you, this could be an excellent rehearsal dinner or bridesmaid's luncheon dress. Very cute and very chic.
9. Lisa 50's Wedding Dress: $428, Breanne Faouzi on Etsy
This dress reminds me of the one Audrey Hepburn wears in Funny Face. It's beautiful for dancing. I can just imagine a ballerina doing a wedding-themed dance in this. The skirt is so pretty.
10. Boho Fairy Wedding Dress: $148: Reluctant Damsel on Etsy
The best thing about this is the detailing at the neckline and at the back. Very, very pretty. Could be really nice for a backyard wedding with fairy lights and a flower crown.
Ok! That's all! If you're a spinster like I am, I encourage you to at least check out these vintage shops on Etsy. They have some pretty cool stuff!
Thursday, August 3, 2017
The Spinster's Birthday Wish List
It occurred to me today that in 11 days, I will be 32 years old. Thirty-two. What happened? I thought for sure that just five minutes ago, I was 26 years old, weighed 125 pounds, and looked great in my jeans...strange. Very strange.
In past years, I have celebrated my birthday for an entire month, but this year, I'm a bit scattered. I've got art/illustration bookings through December, but right now I'm trying to pack up my apartment so I can move. So, if you need any of the sample art pieces from my festival tent, I'd be happy for you to take them off my hands.
Aaaanyway, since my birthday is coming up, this morning in the shower I made up a birthday list...you know, in case you want to get me something special. Feel free to start a GoFundMe to help you fulfill this list.
Ok, now let's talk about what's actually on the list.
1. A House:
I'll accept anything from a cozy two bedroom cottage (Miranda need her own space, of course...plus my studio goes in the guest room) to something that might best be described as a mansion or a manner. Just as long as it's a gift, and I don't have to pay rent. I'll be happy to cover the taxes, though. There's no need for you to have to pay anything beyond the broker fee, closing costs, inspector fees, the downpayment, and the mortgage. I'm not an unreasonable person.
2. A Sanitations Specialist:
With this house you're getting me, I'll need someone to keep it clean. I prefer this person is a professional who enjoys their work and sees no need to complain to me about what a slob I am. They'll come and clean, you pay them, and then they'll leave...until they come back the next week.
3. To Be Independently Wealthy:
I need this so that I can focus on the two most important things: keeping Miranda company and making stuff.
Note: Sugar Daddies will be considered, but unless a platonic arrangement can be reached, they will most likely be rejected. I'm thinking something more along the lines of the Medici if I must depend on someone.
4. My Own Gallery Show:
I think a person could probably make this happen easily enough, but the idea here is that you would gift the space and the event to me for my birthday. I've always wanted to have a gallery show. Plus, if we sell the artwork at the show, then I could be on my way to Wish List Item #3.
Any questions?
My birthday is August 12th, so I guess you'd better get started. Thank you!
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Estimate, ridden by Ryan Moore, left, wins the 2013 Ascot Gold Cup from Simenon, correct, who lines up once more recently. Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
From in-form French garden which had a winner in The united kingdomt in March. Had been gradually stepped up in distance a year ago and arrived within a neck of winning a bunch One on first attempt when attempted within Gold Cup distance at Longchamp in October, keeping on strongly. Performedn't figure behind Brown Panther in Dubai, their first run of the year, but a switch to front-running tactics saw him win friends Two final time. Has actually a good opportunity here, however would probably be better to settle only behind the pace in the place of making it himself.
Many talent but has remained winless since October 2012 and all sorts of three of his successes came with a few surrender the floor, that he won't arrive here. Some of their beaten attempts suggest he's maybe not far off the most effective stayers and then he will most likely do better than on his seasonal reappearance final time. But even yet in races only at that distance, his not enough pace tends to make him susceptible.
Forgotten Rules
Unbeaten in four starts along with a master instructor which won this race 5 years ago, Forgotten procedures would be the right favourite if eventually committed to the competition. But those close to him are worried the fast surface he is very likely to discover here on Thursday will not fit. He's never ever raced on quicker than "good" going along with his most useful performance, in October, was on hefty. If, as much concern, he's maybe not actually comfortable on such a quick surface, he won't defeat a talented industry such as this.
Havana Beat
His just success inside the final 14 starts was at a detailed contest against three rivals as he got up close residence to score by a mind and a throat. Ended up being outdone 12 lengths into seventh inside competition just last year with no obvious reason nonetheless it might that he's better in the age of five because their most recent two efforts, in Dubai at York, appear to be job bests. It would still be an important surprise if he were good enough to take this.
Irish handicapper and periodic hurdler who had been in the shape of his life whenever 3rd inside Doncaster Cup in September, outdone a size . 5. If able to replicate that, he'd appear well here however it is the standout effort on their record to like an extent that one can hardly rely on anything comparable. Often will nevertheless be forgiven their present defeat, that was his very first getaway because the autumn. Will cope with the fast surface, a lot better than numerous.
Has actually an excellent record at Royal Ascot, having claimed two times here in 2012, albeit at a reduced level than this. Stepped-up to your Gold Cup in 2013, he had been outdone just a neck but could only handle fourth just last year, remaining on past outdone horses. Has since had time off with a stress break over their correct knee. When you look at the circumstances, his reappearance 5th final month had been extremely fair but it is 36 months since their last victory in the Flat and his profile is gradually getting less appealing.
Tac De Boistron
a powerful talent at their best but his most useful happens to be on soft-going so far. Certainly, he's never won on any kind of area and it is asking lots of this gallant gray to score on fast floor the very first time at the age eight, in one of the strongest races he has got previously contested. But he'll have no problems with the required stamina or perhaps the course, having obtained by five lengths right here last spring. It really is very nearly two years since he completed even worse than 2nd and, because he's occasionally operate really on a dry surface, some are ready to just take the possibility on him.
Forever Now
Attractively bred and through the Newmarket stable of John Gosden, who is having such a good 12 months. This four-year-old's most readily useful work up to now ended up being making all to land a Listed contest at Goodwood final summer time but he scrambled home a short-head in front of the runner-up. Stepped into better quality subsequently, he has perhaps not seemed a good stayer at two miles and this trip seems beyond him, for the time being at the least.
The only real runner through the Irish yard of Aidan O'Brien, who's won this competition six times in nine years with three different horses. Kingfisher spent final summer acting as pacemaker for a far more high-profile stablemate but is being reinvented this season as a stayer and has made interesting development so far. Although seven lengths behind Forgotten Rules on their reappearance, he predictably improved for the to get final time at Leopardstown, deciding really in a first-time bonnet and remaining on stoutly. He must prove his stamina with this race, over an extra three-quarters of a mile, but is a better horse than his record actually shows and Ryan Moore is likely to have the best regarding him right here.
From a Newmarket lawn that does well using its stayers, Mizzou has actually enhanced in all of their six starts, of late winning by daylight within April in a competition that's been a great test with this. As which was 1st beginning of his four-year-old season, it's not unreasonable to expect much better again. He looks a powerful stayer with some class and it will be unsatisfactory if he's maybe not involved.
Just one success so far, in a small battle at Epsom in 2013 on their 2nd getaway, and he had been final of 12 in St Leger final autumn, his just previous try in an organization One battle. That has been in addition his just competition beyond a mile . 5 along with his profile cannot recommend he'll be a very good stayer at this a lot longer distance.


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I think we all have a few friends and family that almost wretch when the word "vegetarian" is in the name of any restaurant, regardless of whether the food is fantastic or not. So to appease those with a more traditional vocabulary, Applebees is awesome.
Why I love it:
- An appetizer and 2 full size entrees!
- Delicious appetizers that appease vegetarians and omnivores alike: smooth spinach and artichoke dip or crispy onion rings
- Your choice of entree: oriental chicken salad (hold the chicken, my personal favorite), Caesar salad and three cheese penne (once again hold the chicken); and for the non-vegetarians in the group: riblets, cheese burgers, and salads with grilled and breaded chicken.
- At two dinners for $20, you can afford to splurge on happy hour!
Other Great dinner options for traditional food with veggie options:
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In another Public Relations (PR) faux pas, the Public Utilities Board (PUB) has now admitted that high waters in the Stamford Canal contributed to the flooding at Liat Towers. This was after a PUB spokesperson issued an earlier statement essentially attributing responsibility to the pumping capacity of Liat Towers' flood prevention system.
Contrary to what many think of as crisis management, in today's day and age of 'perfect information', crisis communicators cannot change the facts of a crisis. The days in which "spin doctors" hide the truth and lie to stakeholders has gone the way of the dinosaurs. The most that a crisis communicator can do, is help frame the situation in a manner that better helps stakeholders deal with their anger and manage any possible brand or reputation damage to the organisation.
As such, one of the first rules for crisis communications is to always determine the truth before making a statement. And, in the event that the truth cannot be determined in time to stay ahead of the news cycle, state so in your statement. Stakeholders, while unforgiving, are reasonable and can accept (within a degree of tolerance) that it will take time to determine cause and effect.
While there is unlikely to be any further fall-out from this faux pas, the damage to the PUB is that all future statements will be tainted with doubt about their accuracy. I cannot say for certain what were the circumstances that led to the issuing of what turned out to be an inaccurate statement. But I must caution PR Professionals that while the organisation is your pay-master, your true value to the organisation is in managing its credibility in the eyes of the stakeholders. Thus, in circumstances where doubt exists over the accuracy of a statement, as a professional, you must stand your ground and not let it happen.


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Parent Survey Results
by Bill Heimann, Superintendent
May 02, 2015
During the months of February/March 2015 we conducted a parent survey. The results indicate very strong support for the education provided in District 145. This is another piece of evidence that will be used to identify progress and success, as well as areas for continued improvement. We appreciate the parents that took the time to complete the survey and share your comments.
Parents were sent emails with a link to the survey prior to parent-teacher conferences. A follow-up email was sent one week later. Parents received a reminder from their child's teachers during P-T conferences to complete the survey. Computers were made available at the school for parents to complete the survey. A few parents completed a paper copy of the survey. Parents were allowed (and encouraged) to complete one survey for each child that attends school. Parents may have filled out two (or more) separate surveys for the same school, or the same parent may have filled out separate surveys if children from the same family attend at different buildings. Parents were allowed to skip questions and were able to submit written comments. The number of surveys completed was: Eagle – 117; Hamlow – 151; WIS – 153; WMS – 235; WHS – 227.
The vast majority of parents reported that their child has access to an electronic device and to the internet outside of school. Questions were asked about the amount of information parents receive from school and the source of the information. A large majority of respondents reported they are receiving the "right amount of information." When comparing the results to the 2013 parent survey, there is significant improvement. This was expected because communication has been an area of emphasis at both the district and school building level.
Parents agree that using electronic communication was the preferred method to receive information from the school or teacher. They agree that our district messaging system has improved communication, and less than 1% of respondents felt the system was used too often. The results show that using multiple methods of communication helps information reach parents.
Parents agree that our schools are welcoming, and both parents and students are treated with respect. Parents agree their children are proud of their school, enjoy attending school, their child feels safe at school and agree the staff has high expectations. More than 80% of parents agree their child is receiving a quality education, while five percent of middle school parents and eleven percent of high school parents disagree that their child is receiving a quality education. Nearly all elementary parents, and over 80% at WMS/HS, agree they could talk with a teacher when an issue occurred. At the MS/HS, there were a number of parents whom "neither agree nor disagree" with this question, which may indicate they may not have encountered an issue or they did not have a reason to talk with teachers or administrators.
Parents were asked to give an overall "grade" to the school. More than 91% gave the elementary an A or B, while approximately 80% of MS/HS parents did. This is a definite improvement from the 2013 parent survey. The number of parents that completed the 2015 survey was greater than the number of respondents in 2013.
Overall, the results are very positive. The survey results validate that parents are satisified with their child's school. The administrative team will continue to work with staff to use this data to make adjustments as part of our school improvement plans. We are fortunate to have great people in our schools, and parents are very involved in District 145. This parternship is one of the many reasons why District 145 is able to provide an excellent education for students.
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Holmesian Studies SIG Recent History issue 32
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"Nothing is concealed that will not be revealed." (Mark 4:22)
The Dancing Men Return
We recently discovered that Åge Rieck Sørensen extrapolated the seventeen known characters into a full cipher alphabet, plus the flag for a space, but had trouble downloading the font based on it. It can however be approximated as:
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This is a bit different from our cryptanalysis back in issue 3 (January '89). In this emoticon-like approximation ours would have:
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We did have X the same as Sørensen, but figured more symmetry and more bent limbs into our analysis. Considering that the number of combinations of the two head positions, seven right arm positions ( \, and none), seven left arm positions, five right leg positions, and five left leg positions, there are 2450 different possible dancing men figures.
Holmes' Family
We also have received a mysterious postcard -- signed only "M" (Moriarty again perhaps?) -- which had the brief message: "I presume that you are aware that it has been shown that Sherlock Holmes was the father of Tarzan." and so have been researching Sherlock Holmes' posted genealogies -- primarily "Watching the Detectives or The Family Tree of Sherlock Holmes" by Brad Mengel, Sherlock Holmes by S. Baring-Gould, "Holmeses of Baker Street" by Basil Mitchell, Tarzan Alive by Philip José Farmer.
We found that the eighth duke of Greystoke John "Tarzan" Clayton is actually Holmes' first cousin once removed. (He is, incidentally, my own half 31st cousin six times removed and Watson -- via the Mackenzies -- is my 6th cousin five times removed, so I'm more a chronicler than a detective.) Some of his more illustrious relatives are:
Aaron (90th great grandfather),
Abraham (96th great grandfather)
Prof. Maximilian "Slider" Arturo (3rd cousin),
Marcus Aurelius (42nd great grandfather),
Shrinking Violet Holmes Beauregard (niece),
Cordwainer Bird (3rd cousin once removed),
Sir Percy "The Laughing Cavalier" Blakeney (7th great grandfather)
Percy "The Scarlet Pimpernel" Blakeney (3rd great grandfather),
Napoleon Bony Bonaparte (3rd cousin once removed),
"Doc" Elliot L. Brown (2nd cousin),
Frank Cannon (grandnephew),
Prof. George Edward Challenger (great granduncle in The Lost World),
Micah Clarke (4th great grandfather),
Roman Emperor Constanius (39th great grandfather)
Lara "Tomb Rider" Croft (2nd great grand niece),
Hugh "Bulldog" Drummond (1st cousin once removed 1st chronicled in The Strand by H.C. McNeile),
William "Ace" Drummond (1st cousin once removed)
Inspector Gideon Fell (1st cousin once removed),
Gerald "Nighthawk" Frost (3rd cousin),
William "Jack" Frost (3rd cousin once removed),
Richard "Robin" Grayson (3rd great grandson),
Herod the Great (49th great grandfather),
Ludwig Horace Holly (1st cousin once removed),
Creighton X Esquire Holmes (grandson),
Raffles Holmes (son),
Horatio Hornblower (1st cousin three times removed),
Barnaby Jones, P. I. (great grandnephew),
Frederick Freddy Jones (2nd great grandnephew),
Peerless Jones (great grandnephew-in-law),
Prof. Henry "Indiana" Jones, Jr. (half 3rd cousin once removed),
Martin "Merlin" Jones (2nd great grandnephew in "Monkey's Uncle"),
James Tiberius Kirk (4th cousin twelve times removed),
Michael "Lone Wolf" Langard (3rd cousin once removed),
Angus MacGyver (1st cousin three times removed),
John The Baron Mannering (grandson),
Andrew Blodgett "Monk" Mayfair (1st cousin 4 times removed),
Cormac MacAilill O'Dunlaige (39th great grandfather),
Solar Pons (1st cousin twice removed),
Porthos (7th great grandfather),
Bruce Hagen Capt. Midnight Rassendyll (3rd cousin),
Kent Allard The Shadow Rassendyll (2nd cousin once removed),
Richard "Toff" Rollinson (3rd cousin once removed),
St. Elizabeth of Hungary (half 13th cousin eighteen times removed),
St. Helena (39th great grandmother),
St. Louis (half 13th cousin eighteen times removed),
St. Vladimir (half 5th cousin twenty-six times removed),
Denis Nayland Smith (nephew, nemesis of Fu Manchu),
John "Continental Op" Smith (nephew),
John "Hannibal" Smith (grandnephew),
Leiko "The Black Lotus" Smith (great grandniece),
Prof. Horatio "Pimpernel" Smith (grandnephew),
Sam Spade (5th cousin twice removed)
Spock (16th great grandson)
Timothy "Tiger" Standish (1st cousin twice removed),
Simon "The Saint" Templar (3rd cousin once removed),
Roman Emperor Theodosius (39th great grandfather),
Kilgore Trout (5th cousin twice removed),
Richard The Spider Wentworth, Sr. (2nd cousin once removed),
Richard The Scarlet Spider Wentworth, Jr. (2nd cousin),
Dr. James Clarke "Doc Savage" Wildman (3rd cousin once removed).
Lord Peter Wimsey (2nd cousin once removed)
Michael Newman Wiseman (grandnephew)
New Info
We have some new information on the more mysterious points. We did covered that Shirley Holmes' grandfather was Sebastian Holmes, not Mycroft as we erroneously presumed in a earlier issue.
We now suggest that there were not one but two criminals using the alias "John Clay", the twin brothers John Paul and John Thomas Clayton, sons of Sir William Clayton and Angel Bridget O'Shawnessey. Both reformed thanks to the efforts of Holmes and took their wives names, Luthor and Wainwright. "John Clay" did father both the Luthors (Lawrence "the Ultra-Humanite", Alexander "Lex", and William "the Scorpion", David "Daddy Warbucks" and Lena Thorul) and the Wainwrights (Henry King "Dr. Psycho", Alexander, "Odd John"), but "he" was most likely twins.
We also found that Holmes' nephew Richard seems to have married an Esther Rothschild, kin to Absalom Rothschild and Ruth Rothschild Jansenius, hence his son, Ellery, not wanting to profit unfairly by his parents' famous names changed his to Queen. That "Doc" Brown is not too distantly related to Werner von Braun and Ernest Rutherford (through Patricia Rutherford) shouldn't be too surprising.
The Great Detective Syndrome or fuermosi seems to have been epidemic, not only among Sherlock Holmes wannabes and imitators, but even with his own brothern, Sigerson, who advertised himself as "Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother", but even more so his twin brother Rutherford. (We do not consider the suggestion that his brother Sherringford was the post-hiatus Holmes too seriously, because of the complexity of Holmes' time traveling, which will have to be gone into later.) Although the documentation on Rutherford's espionage activities for Mycroft abroad have been officially "lost", he and "Irene Adler" may very well have been the agents using the code names of Mr. and Mrs. Vukcic in Montenegro in the 1890s. He is also, more than likely, the "Sherlock Holmes" who fathered so many illegitimate children.
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The confusion as to whether A. J. Raffles was the brother or father of Holmes' too-soon-dead bride, Marjorie, can be explain by noting that although A. J. Raffle's father usually went by his middle name, James, dropping the initial A. (Could it have stood for something like MacGyver's .embarrassing Angus?)
The confusion as to whether Violet Sherringford or Violet Clarke was the wife of Holmes' father, Siger, is easily resolved. It's both. We take it that Sherringford Holmes was the son of Sherlock's aunt and uncle, Mycroft Sigerson Holmes, Jr. and Violet Sherringford, but after Siger took his pregnant sister-in-law Levirite-like as his own wife he raised Sherringford, who would be the next squire, as a son rather than a nephew.
The marriages of the king of Dublin's great granddaughter to king of Denmark's grandson is the link to the more remote ancestors and that of Holmes legitimate daughter (implied by "Sherlock Holmes Illegitimate Daughter") to the father of John Grayson the link to the more remote descendants. The closest possible link between Holmes and Hornblower seems to be the marriage of Violet Clarke's father with Horatio's aunt, making the connection between Capt. James T. Kirk and Mr. Spock 16th cousins six times removed.
The theory has been proposed that Holmes is a Vulcan. We do believe there is evidence of a connection between the pointy-eared, telepathic Eldar and pointy-eared, telepathic Vulcans (perhaps via Gildor Inglorion and Solkar) so that Galadriel is, we calculate, Spock's forty-third great grandaunt and Arwen his second cousin forty-three times removed.
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The team from Indian School Al Ghubra comprising Mohit Kalekar, Mustafa Khan, Parth Mahesh, Rishab Mohanty, Sarth Mahesh, Shunam Ghosh, Soham Banerjee and Vibhu Adhikari, proved their mettle by winning the First Runner Up Prize in Oman's first ever Hackathon . They were awarded the Prize money of OMR 1000. The winning team from ISG was competing against teams from colleges and schools from all over Oman. The students got an opportunity to showcase their creativity by building a prototype of their idea, on their chosen theme of cashless transaction and banking for kids. The ideas were evaluated on the basis of Business Value, Innovation, User Friendly Experience and Prototype Readiness.
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Hi, on my vanilla woody system i compiled a 2.4.14 kernel and builded a debian package. After some tests I sucessfully removed the package and tried to reanimate to old 2.2.20 kernel again. I created a symbolic link /vmlinuz to my old kernel. After the reboot the 2.2.20 kernel shows up but I get also lots of errors concerning the moduls. How can I tell the system to use the old moduls again? Thanks for any advice Andreas
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The tax measures and cuts in incomes, and strikes ahead of the vote on the Medium-Term fiscal programme were the main front-page items in Athens' Sunday newspapers.
AVGHI: "Medium-Term programme equals bankruptcy".
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Given that Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain ran at 1080p and 60fps on the PS4, we have little doubt that Kojima's tech team will be able to push the visuals even more on the PS4 Pro. Running on the Decima engine, a set of framework and tools that is being developed by Guerrilla Games, this new engine features full support for physical based rendering pipeline resulting into realistic lighting properties for each object in the game.
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Had to post it in 2 photo's. I did a quick check through the process list for anything that looked out of place but couldn't find anything.
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Strange brown color with only the top Avast entry in black. What method did you use to present this snap shot?
The screen shot I provided was done with the sniping tool, using full screen-snip.
Ok, I'll take a look through your list.
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I think Avast may have appeared in a different color because it was the selected line.
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Sorry for the late replies was busy today. It's brown because I skinned my Windows theme, you'll notice some of the processes from the Stardock Corporation and other taskbar programs(rainmeter,nexus etc). Sorry Sibbil, avast is running in realtime. I used MWsnap 3 to take the screenshot.
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Okay, I was just making sure there was only one antivirus program running realtime (more than one can cause conflicts/slowdowns).
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In comparision, I have 24 processes running on my HP desktop, to your 23 processes on your HP Tablet PC.
When I use selective statup in Msconfig, I can reduce that number to only 8 processes.
Reboot your computer and go direstly to Task manager and count the total number of processes. Should be a few less.
So far, nothing in there to really be concerned about. And the amount of resources being used is almost nothing.
Let's take a look at Msconfig. Post a screen shot of the Startup Tab entries, if you have to take two shots, please avoid doubles.
Next, open the Services tab and tick the box to, Hide all Microsoft Services. Now post a screen shot of these entries, please avoid doubles.
Below are the msconfig screen shots from my PC.
As you can see I have several unnecessary services running. And a few startups which can be stopped.
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I did a system restore like you said to do on one of my machines, and the amount of DoS attacks dropped to none. After waiting a day to see if they'd stopped completely I realised that it was that machine that was infected. But the day after that I noticed small scale DoS attacks reported by my router, checked the log information and saw that it was coming from a program called PPStream(an asian video torrenting program or something), which was being used by one of my family. I'm not sure if the program was giving legitimate packets and my router is just logging them as attacks or whether they're attacks. But either way the program is removed and I'll let you know in a day or 2 to see if the attacks continue. Also do you still want me to post the process list of the machine with PPStream on, and I'm very sorry if I caused you any hassle with the double posts and I really appreciate the time and effort you've put into helping me!
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I would guess they wouldn't need the process list anymore as it seems you have your machine back in order. Even though you're router indicates you're all back to normal, I think I would scrutinize the other machines. Once some malware happens to get into one of your machines behind your router it's a breeze for it to contaminate your other machines.
Good job analyzing these issues!
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So after waiting a while to see if anymore attacks were logged, I believe that the attacks have stopped. Although I'm still seeing DoS attack logs in the router's log. I suspect that this is a router error, as it keeps on logging my skype calls to a person who I know is not trying to cause me harm and as far as I can tell their computer is not infected with anything. Along with skype, various other programs have also been shown as attacking me, such as through Xbox live. I'm pretty sure that it's a problem with my router. So if you are a Virgin Media(UK) customer and you're receiving similar problems as me. I suggest looking at your router, or replacing it with an alternate one and seeing if problems persist.
I'm very thankful for the help that was given to me and hope that this helps other people.
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The very first reason why sleep is going to impact your ability to lose weight is because it's going to play a role in how hungry you are during the day.
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The next day, how did you feel? Did you find that whatever you ate, you just could not get satisfied?
Chances are you did. People who do not get sufficient sleep at night do tend to be hungrier during the day as their body is craving food as a source of energy.
What you really need is more sleep though, not more food, but most people entirely miss out on this.
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The second influence that sleep is going to have on fat loss is the impact it has on your metabolic rate.
Basically, your metabolic rate will be the one thing that determines how many calories you burn over the course of the day. The faster your metabolic rate, the easier it is to lose body fat. Now, if you're short on sleep, this metabolic rate is going to go down and that means that you're going to struggle along with your fat loss goals.
Even as little as one night of reduced sleep can impact your metabolism the next day, so this isn't something to take lightly.
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We are all looking forward to Monday in P1.
In the morning, Dr. Andrea will be visiting to set the stage for our next visit with Tanis and Baby Ben (February 4th). I know the students love their visits with Ben and his mom, but Dr. Andrea's visits are also a lot of fun and I think we are learning a lot! The students have been very respectful of Ben's needs and ask well-thought out questions about his growth and development.
Monday afternoon, we will welcome a very special visitor. Miss Lorna Wilson will be leading us in the first of four half-day workshops in drama. This is a TDSB initiative that allows me to work, and co-teach, with a drama specialist. Watch this space for pictures, maybe even some video!
Just a reminder that we do have swimming first thing Monday morning. And students should bring their library books, too, please.
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