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Mike Glennon signed with the Chicago Bears in March to be the starting quarterback. Then general manager Ryan Pace traded picks to move up one spot to draft Mitchell Trubisky with the No. 2 overall pick in the draft last month.
Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Glennon said Pace told him after the draft "the 2017 season is my year," per Zach Zaidman of the Bears' Radio Network.
"This year is my year and I'm not going to worry about the future," added Glennon, noting he was surprised the Bears drafted Trubisky.
Jameis Winston's caddie the last two years insisted he would have signed with the Bears even if he knew they'd use the first-round pick on a quarterback.
"I would still have [come] here," Glennon said.
The Bears gave Glennon $18.5 million guaranteed reasons to play for Chicago, regardless of his competition at quarterback — when other suitors were reportedly dropping out before free agency.
While in March it appeared Glennon would have no competition for snaps, Trubisky's presence changes the landscape. Glennon said he plans to focus on this year and not worry about future seasons.
"They brought me here to be the quarterback this year and nothing has changed so in my mind I have to go out and play well," he said.
Glennon added the meetings are geared around him preparing to run Dowell Loggains' offense in 2017. The 27-year-old noted that while he's focusing on this season, he'll still help educate Trubisky.
"Am I going to help Mitch as much as I can? Definitely," Glennon said. "But, my job is to win football games for the Chicago Bears."
If Glennon doesn't win football games for the Bears — and a lot of them — it won't be his job for long.
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I posted a WL book and the intended recipient wants to know if it's from a smoking home. I'm not the first one to have the book, so I have no idea. How can I PM the person to make sure they want it? I don't see an option to do so.
You can't PM them unless you accept the request first. If you do not know whether your book meets their conditions, you are supposed to just decline. Your book will go on to the next person on the wish list.
If yours is a nonsmoking home and you can't smell any smoke on the book, accept the request and then PM the member to see if it's OK with them. Chances are, it is (said by someone with a nonsmoking condition on her account).
Does the request say something like "I prefer books that are not in a smoking home"? If so, then you are most likely safe sending it if it doesn't smell like smoke to you. Many of us use this type of phrase to mean, I would like books that do not smell of smoke, but understand you may not know if it has ever been in a smoking situation. Some people are ultracautious (many times, needlessly) about sending to anyone with conditions, and will interpret any non-smoking request to mean "ever been in a smoking home," which is nearly impossible to verify for a used book. There have been many discussions about this, and I do not think most who wish for books "not in a smoking home" mean "ever been in a smoking home" but rather "not in a smoking home at this time" That said, it's fine advice to ask after you accept the request.
Thanks for your replies. The requester actually asks the question....as if I can answer. Frustrating. I am going to go ahead and accept and PM the person. I guess they can cancel if they want. There are plenty of others who want the book.
If they cancel the request they lose their place in the WL line. So it's hard to say. It's not fair to ask you to PM them first. I hate to say it but if they asked me to PM them first and didn't include their name or PBS nickname-I would probably deny it and pass it on to the next person. But it's your call. I buy used books all the time and have a non-smoking house. I accept requests with a non-smoking requirement even if I got the book used. I have yet to buy one that smells of smoke. If you accept and then PM be prepared to wait for them to respond-not everyone checks their account everyday. If they don't want the book and you cancel to preserve their place in line, it will get offered to them again when you repost, then you'll have to decline based on conditions to get it to move to the next person.
Edited to add: you are not required to provide the provenance of the books you post.
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This is why, in my RC, I include my name and my screen name, so if there's any questions, they have a way to find me. Good reminder folks. If you have RC, include your screen name so you can be contacted.
If you don't smoke and can't detect any smoke odor when you smell, it should be fine. Go ahead and accept and PM them to let them know that even though the book wasn't "new" to you, you can't detect any smoke smell. You can always cancel if requestor doesn't feel that assurance is good enough, but I bet it will be.

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Any Macross fans in Singapore?
flayn80 replied to Domcalmet1's topic in Conventions and Local GatheringsThere used to be a large group of Macross fans here in Singapore 10 years back. We lurked in Sgcollect and Katoots forums then. We used to meet up and do POs/trading, phototaking etc. Most of us had already moved on due to family commitments. Nice to meet a local fan:)
Tomytec Gimix 1:144 VF-1
flayn80 replied to CF18's topic in Model kitsIt will be cool if it's transformable, even it means part swapping:)
So far I do not encounter any problems when i install it on my iphone 6 plus and Samsung note 8:)
For those whose trying to play the Macross arcade games on android, try this emulator: http://www.xiaoji001.com/en.html After installing it, u can searh for all the Macross games in this emulator and it will automatically download the roms for you. Just configure the controls and you are good to go:)
Hasegawa 1/72 Kit
flayn80 replied to davinwangsa's topic in Model kitsU can go to Hobby Art Gallery, M Workshop in Singapore. Both shops are located in Sunshine Plaza in Singapore. Google for their address:) Alternatively, Hobby Kulture in Penisular Paza is a great place too.
Macross minmay 1/60, 1/48, 1/72 decals
flayn80 replied to Cesar Enrique's topic in Model kits@ Cesar Enrique: point u to the correct link:) http://old.samueldecal.com/
I wonder if we can hunt them down on ebay or taobao? Not to promote knock-off kits, but Bandai not re-issue them for eons
@chyll2: My guess will be the Koreans knock-off the kits from the Bandai vintage SD macross kits:) Anyone own the vintage kits can verify it?
As promised:
I got 2 VF-1A in Singapore local shops near my flat a couple of years ago. Too bad i can't find them anymore. They are cheap! Only 5sgd per pop! And quality is not bad imho, only need a proper paint job. Will share the contents ltr once I knock off from work:)
Kit bash 1/100 VF-1S
flayn80 posted a topic in The Workshop!I have been a lurker in this forum since I joined it. Always admiring the amazing work done on Macross kits and toys by fellow forumers. I was fortunately able to snipe off a bootleg 1/100 VF-1S toy off Ebay recently at a low price. But the previous owner had superglued every joints of the toy, rendering it untransformable. I managed to removed most of the superglue and take apart the toy for restoration as in the picture: Some parts damaged during the taking apart, namely the main wings, tailfins and shoulder hinges. That guy superglued every single part! After searching through the forums and internet, I was thinking of kitbashing this toy with the bandai 1/100 VF-1S transforming kit from HLJ: image courtesy of HLJ. Hopefully this will be a fun project and I can have a cheap "Hi-metal" VF-1S to play with:). Meanwhile I am looking for other alternatives too, suggestion are most welcomed:). If anyone here have a spare 1/100 valk or spare parts to let go, do shoot me a PM too;) Patiently waiting for the kit to arrive from Japan.
Naruto HK DVDs...
flayn80 replied to isamu's topic in Anime or Science FictionThese are actually bootlegs DVDs from Malaysia instead of Hong Kong. They are relatively cheap cos the bootleggers ripped them off fan subs. The DVDs have Japanese and Cantonese for the audios, not too sure for the subtitles though:)
Transformable Lego Armored GBP VF-1
flayn80 replied to jwinges's topic in Model kitsGiven my support. This is the will 1st lego i'm buying:)
Arii Macross model kit bonus figure question
flayn80 replied to GU-11's topic in The Workshop!I have Max, Roy, Misa, Millia and Quamzin. Lacking a Hikaru. Most probably will try painting them. Not good with human figures though:)
Disintegrating 1/60 YF-19 Joints
flayn80 replied to Graham's topic in ToysI already suffered the same kind of breakage 2 years back. Managed to fix it using super glue. I have moved away from yamato's valks since then. Very over-priced but lousy material used!


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Very nice park with nice forest and lake. One place similar to Europe so it's quite good for relax and breathe fresher air
Biggest and most beautiful park in changchun. The locals never really make it off the beaten path but it has woods to walk around and get lost in. A big tower and water toys and boats to rent for the lake.
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Swathes of birch ,maple trees and coniferous pines forest surround the scenic Jingyue Lake .It is frozen now with winter sports...More
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The Greater Alton Chamber of Commerce had their Rubies & Diamonds Gala on Saturday, April 7, 2018. This event not only recognizes the award honorees but also provides the attendees with a presentation of all the great projects the city has been working on. Mission Consolidated Independent School District received the Helping Hand Award, Rafael Cantu Jr. High School CyberCavs received the Pride Award, Alyssa Jade Rivera (Alton Memorial Jr. High student) and Kimberly Espinoza (Rafael Cantu Jr. High School student) were both recipients of the Future of Alton Award.
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Using Her Imagination: Nora Twomey's 'The Breadwinner' follows an Afghan girl's struggle for her family
A children's novel penned by Canadian author and activist Deborah Ellis about an eleven-year-old Afghan girl named Parvana who pretends to be a boy in order to financially provide for her family under Taliban rule captured the attention of Aircraft Pictures, which approached Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon. The two companies partnered with Melusine Prods. in Luxembourg and gained the support of Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie to produce The Breadwinner, directed by filmmaker and Cartoon Saloon co-founder Nora Twomey (The Secret of Kells).
"Deborah Ellis went to Pakistan and interviewed a lot of Afghan women who were in refugee camps and that's what she based her book on," explained Twomey while attending the world premiere of The Breadwinner at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival. "I looked at the whole history of Southeast Asia where the film is set and spent a year researching the whole thing. It was almost overwhelming, because the film is based on looking at thousands of years where you have empires of different sorts coming in and out of Afghanistan trying to control the area strategically and understanding that on a micro level through families. These were powerful ideas to get into a movie. In one sense, we were looking at The Breadwinner in terms of its global and political relevance, but on the other hand you're looking at a child's love for her father and her relationship with her annoying big sister."
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A theatrical approach was adopted for the lighting and staging of the Story World scenes. "In the Real World, all of our shadows are on the characters because they are a storytelling element, so we would draw them by hand. Kabul has muted brown and honey colors, whereas in the Story World we have greens, reds and black. We do represent the darker side of Parvana's imagination, which are the things that maybe she fears. We definitely used a lot of jewel-like colors in the Story World. Afghanistan has such a rich history, so [we referenced] a lot of the artefacts. Going back thousands of years, you see these wonderful turquoises, greens and golds."
The character designs make use of simple lines. "Early on in the development of the project, I had met Reza Riahi, who is a Persian art director. At the time he was studying at La Poudrière in France. In a few strokes of his pen he can create characters that have so much going on behind their eyes. Reza drew a couple hundred characters before we finished. We were trying to get the look of Parvana correct and looked at Saara Chaudry [the actor who plays Parvana], the shape of her face, and lots of Afghan girls."
"Assistant director Stuart Shankly came to Kilkenny for the first nine months when we were on storyboards and then went to Toronto to oversee things at Guru Studio," Twomey notes. "Stuart created a situation where I didn't even see things until it was into its sixth pass; he was sure of the sensibility of the film and was ruthless as well. If someone was getting carried away with what they were doing with an effect that it became the focal point in a scene, whereas we were supposed to be looking at a character's eyes or a little gesture that makes the scene the reason why it was written in the screenplay in the first place, he would spot that straightaway." The animation was evenly divided between Studio 352 in Luxemburg and Cartoon Saloon.
"As a means of communication with the team, I acted out all of the parts of the film and did a director's voiceover so that every animator would understand at least what I felt was important in the scene, and the reason why the scene is in the film, down to the particulars of the little gestures that make us feel that these drawings are real.
"Certainly, my biggest challenge on the film was not being able to go to Afghanistan myself and not being able to time-travel back to the period," Twomey confides. "There was not much photographic reference as to what it was like during that period, because photography was banned. That was difficult. Having to make sure that I talked to enough people who understood the time that we portray in the film so that it could be authentic as possible and making sure that the time pressures never got to the point if someone pointed out and said, 'That wouldn't happen at that time.' Or a prop doesn't look like it should exist in Kabul. We were always respectful of that and responded to that. It was important."


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So I didn't quite get around to posting about our New Year's resolutions yesterday. Today's the day. A few days ago we had a dinner table discussion with Ella about New Year's resolutions. Adam tried to explain to her that we choose something we want to change over the next year. He also suggested she could try to stop sucking her thumb. Hesitantly, she agreed. Adam followed up by asking Ella "What should Daddy stop doing this year?". Ella's response? "Eating". Maybe she doesn't quite get the resolution thing yet.
I'm still unsure of Adam's New Year's resolution, but here's what the rest of us came up with:
Ella - Try to stop sucking her thumb
Harrison - Try to give up his soother
Jessica - Only take on the number of projects I can reasonably handle without completely overwhelming myself and causing panic attacks.
I think it's safe to say one of us is going to fail...again.
I guess we'll see what happens. This year promises to be exciting for us. I'm starting my new position as Stay At Home Mom in a few days (AHHH). What does this mean for the blog? It means TONS of fun and posting. I also have plans to add lots of new items to my felt shop (Valentine's day heart garland now in stock, click here).
I'll be back tomorrow with the next 'This From That' post. Thanks for all the blog love over 2012. 2013 should be even better!
I'll leave you with a couple of cute pics from the past year.
Thanks for reading :D
Wednesday, 2 January 2013
New Year's Resolutions - 2013
Labels: New Years Resolutions
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Excited for you Stay at home Mom. Good luck with all you want to do with you Etsy and your blog. This is awesome work and always fun to see what your family is doing. keep writing Jess your Blog is wonderful. Cheers to 2013 to your familyReplyDelete
Ha! My 2.5 year old doesn't know our resolution for her LAST year was for her to give up her soother. She's still fighting it...literally. When her 4-month-old brother is sleeping, she actually sneaks up on him and takes his!ReplyDelete
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|St. Gregory Wonder Worker
St. Gregory
which means
"Wonder Worker"
Feastday: November 17
Patron Saint against earthquakes, desperate causes, floods, forgotten causes, impossible causes, lost causes
Birth: 213
Death: 270
Taken from Catholic online
I, the writer of this blog, must say I did not know anything about this great saint until I read his name in the book "Uniformity with God's Will & the Practice of the Love of Jesus" in which it states, "...So even should a person have faith strong enough to remove mountains, like St. Gregory Thaumaturgus, but had not love, it would profit him nothing..."
I was curious to know more about this Wonder Worker, so of course I 'googled' his name. The following are excerpts from what I found that I wanted to share. Please read the full accounts on all the sites for the full impact which is St. Gregory Thaumaturgus. He truly was a great saint! I plan to pray to him often.
"Originally he was known as Theodore (the gift of God), not an exclusively Christian name. Moreover, his family was pagan, and he was unacquainted with the Christian religion till after the death of his father, at which time he was fourteen years old.
He had a brother Athenodorus, and, on the advice of one of their tutors, the young men were anxious to study law at the law-school of Beirut, then one of the four of five famous schools in the Hellenic world.
|St. Origin
At this time, also, their brother-in-law was appointed assessor to the Roman Governor of Palestine; the youths had therefore an occasion to act as an escort to their sister as far as Caesarea in Palestine. On arrival in that town they learned that the celebrated scholar Origen, head of the catechetical school of Alexandria, resided there.
Curiosity led them to hear and converse with the master, and his irresistible charm did the rest. Soon both youths forgot all about Beirut and Roman law, and gave themselves up to the great Christian teacher, who gradually won them over to Christianity.
In his panegyric on Origen, Gregory describes the method employed by that master to win the confidence and esteem of those he wished to convert; how he mingled a persuasive candour with outbursts of temper and theological argument put cleverly at once and unexpectedly. Persuasive skill rather than bare reasoning, and evident sincerity and an ardent conviction were the means Origen used to make converts.
Gregory took up at first the study of philosophy; theology was afterwards added, but his mind remained always inclined to philosophical study, so much so indeed that in his youth he cherished strongly the hope of demonstrating that the Christian religion was the only true and good philosophy. For seven years he underwent the mental and moral discipline of Origen (231 to 238 or 239). In 238 or 239 the two brothers returned to their native Pontus...
Gregory returned to Pontus with the intention of practising law. His plan, however, was again laid aside, for he was soon consecrated bishop of his native Caesarea by Phoedimus, Bishop of Amasea and Metropolitan of Pontus…. When Gregory was consecrated he was forty years old, and he ruled his diocese for thirty years. Although we know nothing definite as to his methods, we cannot doubt that he must have shown much zeal in increasing the little flock with which he began his episcopal administration. From an ancient source we learn a fact that is at once a curious coincidence, and throws light on his missionary zeal; whereas he began with only seventeen Christians, at his death there remained but seventeen pagans in the whole town of Caesarea. The many miracles which won for his the title of Thaumaturgus were doubtless performed during these years…"
Excerpts taken from New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07015a.htm
"According to Saint Basil, Saint Gregory Thaumaturgus (the Wonderworker) is comparable to Moses, the prophets and the apostles.
Indeed, his works were many. He moved a huge boulder that was in his way preventing the building of a church. He dried out a pond that was a cause of discord between two brothers. In order to stop the River Lycus from its frequent and damaging floods, Gregory planted his staff at a safe point near the river bank. He then prayed that the river would never rise past the staff. The staff took root, grew into a large tree, and the river never flooded past it again. He drove out the demons from idols and people … and a great many more miracles....
For his doctrine and holiness, and also for the number and brilliance of the extraordinary miracles that he performed, he was called the "Wonderworker." … At the time of his death, he asked how many infidels were left in his diocese of New Caesarea and was told there were only seventeen. Giving thanks, he said: 'This is the same number of believers in the beginning of my episcopate.'
|St. Gregory the Wonder Worker
He wrote several works which, along with his miracles, illuminated the faithful of the Church of God. He also had the spirit of prophecy, and foretold the future. He died between 270 and 275…
Here is a man who seems to have been chosen to show that the great gift of miracles of the Old Testament as well as that of the early Church, are still maintained in the third century in which he lived. What is interesting about his miracles is that none of them can be "explained" by experts as miracles caused by suggestion or illusion..."
"What is the great lesson of these miracles? It is that if God heeds the request of a saint for these trifles, we also can be heeded when we ask for much more important things.
He who can do much, can also do less. In this case, it is a more extraordinary miracle when and because it is worked over a trifle than when worked for something more important.
For the needs of our spiritual life, how many boulders need to be removed, how many ponds need to be dried, how many floods that overspill need to be remedied? How confidently we must therefore turn to Our Lady, asking her for these favors!"
For the needs of our spiritual life, how many boulders need to be removed, how many ponds need to be dried, how many floods that overspill need to be remedied? How confidently we must therefore turn to Our Lady, asking her for these favors!"
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|Blessed Virgin Mary
Excerpts taken from the writings of PLINIO CORREA DE OLIVEIRA
"…Through his prayer, he moved a mountain that prevented the construction of a church. He dried a lake that was the cause of dissension between two brothers. He stopped the flooding of the Icus River that was devastating the fields by planting his staff along the border of the river. His staff took root, and was transformed into a great tree beyond whose limits the water would not pass.
Many times he expelled devils from the idols and the bodies of possessed persons. These are some of the many miracles he worked, which caused multitudes to enter the Catholic Faith. He also had the spirit of the Prophets, foretelling many future events…."
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|370-Data Driven Human Mobility for Smart Transportation
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主讲人:Dr. Yanyan Xu
邀请人:孙剑 教授
Yanyan Xu is a postdoctoral associate in the Human Mobility and Networks Lab, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at MIT, a guest postdoctoral fellow in the Department of City and Regional Planning, UC Berkeley and the Energy Analysis and Environmental Impacts Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. He received PhD in Pattern Recognition and Intelligent Systems from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China, in 2015. His research interests lie in the fields of data mining, human mobility, urban computing, with particular emphasis placed on the use of massive trajectory data in Intelligent Transportation Systems, Smart City, Environment and Energy from interdisciplinary perspective. His works in recent years include travel demand management during mega events using big data; revealing the impacts of traffic on the air quality using mobile phone data; and coupling electric vehicle charging with urban mobility. His work has been published in Nature Energy, IEEE Trans. ITS, Journal of The Royal Society Interface and among others. He is a peer reviewer for Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery, IEEE Trans. ITS, IEEE Trans. Veh. Tech., IEEE Trans. Mob. Com., IEEE ITS Mag. and TRB ADC20.
Understanding human mobility has many applications in diverse areas, including spread of diseases, city planning, traffic engineering, financial market forecasting, and nowcasting of economic well-being. In the past years, we have studied problems concerning the use of various sources of large-scale data to better inform human mobility and collective travel behavior in cities. In this presentation, I will introduce two main works on the applications of human mobility: traffic demand management and the Electric Vehicles charging planning. In the first task, our target is to understand the impact of mega events using multiple data resources and design feasible travel demand management strategy for a global mitigation of traffic congestion. In the second one, we couple the urban mobility with EV charging plan to alleviate the pressure of power grid from the EV charging. In detail, we represent the mobility of EV drivers with massive mobile phone data in San Francisco Bay Area in USA, and shift the arrival and departure times of EV drivers to reduce the peak load of EV energy demand in the working area. These results open avenues for planning for the future of coupled transportation and electricity needs using personalized data.


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Travelling down to the Devil O' The Highlands run on the Friday after work we encountered someone driving at us at 70mph up the wrong side of the dual carriageway. Only Leanne's super quick thinking and evasive action meant that we survived to tell the tale and the subsequent stunned silence spoke volumes. We just slotted in between cars who themselves were breaking wildly in an effort to avoid a pileup from the other fast lane vehicles who had also taken evasive action to avoid colliding with the apparently oblivious woman driving straight at them. We were fortunate to be continuing onwards towards Tyndrum and boy did we know it!
Arriving in Tyndrum around 9.00 we quickly found the By The Way Hostel*, having prior knowledge of it's location thanks to its positioning at the finish of the Highland Flind race earlier in the year. Bags were quickly offloaded into the room and we set off in to Tyndrum, destined for the Real Food cafe where I enjoyed a desperately needed coffee!
I went off to sleep around 11pm and the 4am alarm was an unwelcome awakening from an unusually decent pre-race sleep. Pecan pastry, porridge and coffee started the usual pre-race routine and I was ready to leave for the race registration shortly before 5am.
The Green Welly Stop, surely one of the most famous things in Tyndrum, had kindly opened their doors (and cafe) to runners for the 4.30am – 5.30 race registration and, by the time I arrived, the place was full of runners and support crew. I saw a lot of the 'usual' faces for SUMS events and caught up with Colin Knox, Dave Morrow, Mike Raffan and Iain & Vicki Shanks.
Knowing the hilly nature of the route and having not quite found my race fitness since my return from 2 weeks in Menorca, I was nervous about the impending run. Unlike Canada, where I managed to get a good run in most days, Menorca was just too hot, even in the early hours of the morning and, as such, I struggled to run more than 5 or 6 miles on the 4 or 5 days that I managed a run. I felt that my lack of race fitness was all to evident in my poorer than expected showing in the recent Clyde Stride Ultramarathon where I suffered for the last 20 miles approx.
Initially, I had thought that the requirement of a support crew was a pain as I am used to the drop bags system that is in use at most other ultras. However, with my wife Leanne and her brother Ross as my support crew I actually found that it was good to look forward to meeting up with them. Further, I could be far more flexible with my hydration and nutrition without the waste that accompanies the use of drop bags. They did a great job of keeping me fed and watered and cajoled me onwards towards the finish. Thanks to them both – consider yourselves hired whenever a support crew is required 🙂
With regard to the route itself, I have Colin's excellent blog to thank for the exact route details.
At 6 a.m. approx 130 runners set off from Brodies store in Tyndrum, headed for the first check point at Bridge of Orchy. We started climbing out of Tyndrum on the old military road from the word go – no gentle starts then!
I reached Bridge of Orchy ahead of my planned time and hoped that this would not be too early for my support crew. I ran some of the way with Dave Morrow and Vicki Shanks and I have them to thank for helping me get in to a good pace, something I always find difficult as my body objects to running for about the first 6 miles! I need not have worried – as I crossed the bridge (built around 1750), Leanne and Ross were there with everything ready. I had to laugh as Ross did his best 'Kenny' impression trying to escape the worst of the midgies. To say they were swarming was an understatement!
With my Powerade replenished and having thrown back some pasta, a banana and a Red Bull I set off out of Bridge of Orchy, straight in to a steep climb up on to Mam Carraigh (approx 1000ft). According to the race info, this part "Heralds the beginning of rougher country underfoot that continues more or less unabated until the end of the race". It was at this point that I realised I was becoming oblivious to the midgie menace, even the ones intent on flying up my nose and in to my eyes! At this point I also started to really appreciate the beauty of the surrounding countryside. The Devil O' The Highlands route really does take us through some of Scotland's finest, and the best was still to come.
I enjoyed the view of Loch Tulla and the speed offered by the descent down to Black Rock Cottage. Next up was Rannoch Moor which I have admired for its beauty in the past. I have to admit that, on this occasion, I just got on with the job in hand and welcomed the site of the Peter Fleming cairn which signalled that the next check point was not too far away. Approaching Kingshouse, with Buachaille Etive Mor in the background, I realised I was going to have to make an unplanned pitstop at the Glencoe Ski Centre. I would later regret the time spent here, including time spent queuing, as it impacted on my chance of a sub 10 hour time. As before, my support crew were all prepared and, after yet more pasta and Red Bull, and with bottles filled, I set off for what I expected would be the toughest climb of the day, over the Devil's Staircase.
Like so many others, I was welcoming the change in the forecast. At the beginning of the week the forecast had been for heavy rain, which would have been bad enough for the runners but awful for the support crews. However, as the week progressed, this was amended to showers and sunny spells. This I could live with. Far too many of this years runs have been done in the heat. Unfortunately, the rain held off until I was approx 3 miles from Fort William and, instead, 'sunny spells' were replaced with baking heat and it would appear that the peaks of the temperatures were reserved for the big climbs of the day!
The route continued down to Kingshouse and then to a climb along the side of Beinn a Chrulaiste where I really started to feel the heat. Arriving at Altnafeadh, and with the Devil's Staircase (849ft but feels like so much more!) looming, the temperature continued to rise. The height gained is all the more impressive when you consider the view of Buachaille Etive Mor that you had at the bottom against the amazing view from the top. This is the highest point of the whole route at 1798ft. Again I was glad of some company on the ascent from Dave and Vicki and also from Iain who was supporting both Dave and Vicki and, in climbing the Devil's Staircase with them surely went above and beyond the call of duty!
Once over the Devil's Staircase the descent down into Kinlochleven began. This should have been the 'easy' part, but with treacherous terrain underfoot and legs burning from the ascent, it was all I could do not to 'fall' down the path which in sections appeared as steep as to 'throw' you down towards Kinlochleven.
My team were patiently waiting in Kinlochleven for me and again made sure that everything was topped up and ready to go. This was going to be it until Fort William which I knew was going to be some time away.
The climb out of Kinlochleven was brutal… and unexpected. I really should have checked the map a bit more carefully and then the climb, with a full stomach from the last check point, would not have been such a surprise. As it was, I found this climb to be even worse than the Devil's Staircase. The route, up to the Lairig Mor (the high pass) climbs approx 1100ft. However, as before, the views from the top more than made up for it.
I spoke with a few runners on this stretch and also with members of the Wilderness Mountain Rescue Team who offered words of support and ice cold water which was much appreciated.
It was not until the latter stages of the run that I managed to get lost. Looking behind me, I could see 2-3 runners in the distance. Determined not to be caught, this spurred me onwards and I stopped only briefly to take in the sheer beauty of Ben Nevis. I descended down towards Fort William, realising that I might just get a sub 10 hour time. However, I took a path to the right and ended up running the long way to the finish, on the pavement by the side of the road. If I had kept going down the forest track I would have seen a spray painted sign which indicated that the finish was this way – doh! As it was, the people that I had seen in the distance finished before me, coming in just under 10 hours. I finished in 10 hours, 3 minutes and 9 seconds!
The Saturday before the Devil I had not even managed to run 3 miles without stopping as my calves felt that they were about to snap and/or combust. As such, I set myself the target of finishing the run within the allocated 12 hours. From looking at results from the previous year, I had set myself a 10 hour 30 minute 'perfect day' target time on the Friday. Thus, while I did not get the sub 10 hour time, I really can't complain with the time I did get.
After the run we stopped off at Morrisons so that I could have my, as of this year, traditional apres run beer. As most of you will know, I generally abstain from drinking so these are the only times I ever drink alcohol! It tasted great at the time but unfortunately I required an emergency pit stop at Spean Bridge to deposit it by the roadside – doh! Heading back to Ellon via Aviemore, we stopped off at Roos for a meal as a way of saying thanks to my support crew. Fortunately, this did stay down!
So, after my first, somewhat long-winded first attempt at a race report, I can only conclude by saying the Devil was everything I expected and a whole lot more. I loved it and I will be back for more next year, hopefully with the same support crew (hint, hint guys!). It was great to have the opportunity to run in such beautiful surroundings and to see everyone again. As I mentioned before, it was also great to see my Wife and her brother at each of the check points. I am used to seeing them only at the start and finish and this made them feel part of the day. Thanks as always for your support of my running 🙂
Hopefully see you all at the Speyside Ultramarathon at the end of the month!
* An excellent choice of accommodation which appeared to be almost entirely filled with runners and support crew. One of the owners, Kirsty, was also running in the Devil O' The Highlands. Have already booked in for next year's Devil O' The Highlands!
Compulsory Kit:
This list of safety equipment is to be carried by each competitor and a duplicate copy is also advised to be carried by the backup team:
- Map
- Compass
- Space Blanket
- Full body waterproof clothing
- Water
- Food
Check Points:
- Tyndrum (Booking in for the start of the race)
- Bridge of Orchy (Checkpoint 1)
- White Cottage Glencoe (Down from Ski Center) (Checkpoint 2)
- Kinlochleven (Checkpoint 3)
- Fort William (Checkpoint 4 and Finish)
- Tyndrum to Bridge of Orchy: 7 miles (11.2 km)
- Bridge of Orchy to Kingshouse: 12 miles (19.2 km)
- Kingshouse to Kinlochleven: 9 miles (14.4 km)
- Kinlochleven to Fort William: 16 miles (24 km)
Devil O' The Highlands Elevation Profile


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The event, which will take place at the Friends' Meeting House, in Greengate, Malton, will showcase both Fairtrade and crafts. It will be open on Friday, from 10.30am to 4pm, and Saturday, from 10am to 4pm. Entry is free and Fairtrade refreshments will be available.
Janice Gwilliam, from the group, said: "We will have a mixture of Fairtrade and local crafts. There will be a range of Christmas items, food and crafts and refreshments served all day."


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Why Invest in Bitcoin?
Why are so many people taking a risk on a digital currency when there are chances it could fail?
To start, Bitcoin is renowned for its price fluidity, with its value changing almost overnight in some cases. A small investment now could, potentially, triple in the space of a week. With that, if you leave that for a year, you could have a sizeable return on your investment on your hands.
For example, if you spent $1,000 on Bitcoin back in 2012, that would now be worth over $1,200,000, which is a staggering net increase of 100,000%.
There's also the added benefit that Bitcoins are incredibly secure, and when you add on how easy they are to buy, sell, and use, you can see why so many people are taking a risk on cryptocurrency.
How Can I Use Bitcoin?
You can use Bitcoin for pretty much everything, from physical items like furniture and clothes, to gift cards and much more.
Most modern websites have started to incorporate them as a form of payment in one way or another.
For example, REEDS is the first US company to accept Bitcoin as a form of payment, as does Microsoft on Xbox – even Dell, through a partnership with Coinbase, lets you buy high-end computers with a 10% price reduction for using Bitcoin alone when you buy.
The most popular method for using Bitcoin outside of trading CFDs is to use what's known as a cryptocurrency wallet. This is a software programme that you can use to store many private and public keys that are used to interact with a series of blockchains, which allow people to send and receive different types of online currency to each other across a network that is entirely secure.
Sending and Receiving Bitcoin
If you were to send someone cash it would go to a specific address, which is normally another wallet that you've been sent a code or a link to. After the cash arrives, it's stored in the wallet for a specified period until the recipient unlocks the wallet to withdraw the cash.
To unlock the wallet, the recipient uses a special key code; if the key matches the one that's stored inside the wallet, the exchange is complete, and both parties' balances are adjusted to match the deposit and withdrawal of cash. It's that simple!
Bitcoin in South Africa: The Facts
Generally, in the South African Bitcoin market, you'll be operating with the USD price since that's known as the 'international price' that are used in most of the large exchanges that South Africa allows.
Finding the Correct Bitcoin Value
The prices on varying exchanges don't always match.
For example, if you were to Google 'South African Bitcoin', you would be presented with the Google equivalent, which is an incorrect conversion rate since they convert your local currency to the South African Rand equivalent of the last known Bitcoin price.
This price isn't the same as the current market value as the prices on each exchange are based on what the current demand is for the cryptocurrency at that given time.
One source may tell you that one Bitcoin is worth 175,505.60 South African Rand, while others could have a different price, so you need to do your research first to see which exchange will be giving you the best rate for your money when you're buying Bitcoin.
Bitcoin Exchange Rate in South Africa
The exchange rate is much higher in South Africa compared to other places, such as the UK. This is because of South Africa's stricter controls on international exchanges and trades, which is why, when you buy Bitcoin online in South Africa, you may be paying more than if you bought in the UK.
How and Where Can I Buy Bitcoin?
If Bitcoin has caught your interest and you're now desperate to buy, simply follow our helpful step-by-step guide and we'll get you up-and-running with your own cryptocurrency in no time at all.
First off, you need to decide if you're going to buy from an exchange or stick to trading CFD's – both have their own pros and cons.
CFD's are excellent for short-term investing and capitalising on regular price movement, plus they also come with a multiplier of up to 25 times the initial amount so that you can get a huge return on your investment. Depending on the type of CFD you opt for, there's the chance for you to multiply your money a hundred times over.
However, long-term investment can be risky as price swings have the potential to obliterate investments over time if you're not careful. Ideally, if you're using CFD's, you want to get your cash in and out as quickly as you can to monopolise on potentially advantageous swings in the market.
Long-term investment in cryptocurrency is actively encouraged as it's impossible to lose all your money in the trading market unless you're unlucky enough that your currency type suddenly becomes worthless on the market, which almost never happens. Plus, if you're using Bitcoin, the regular price fluctuation can net you a sizeable return in no time at all.
To purchase from an exchange, all you need to do is a pick a website you want to use, or that fits your budget. eToro is our broker of choice, so we'll show you how to sign up and get buying Bitcoin.
How to Buy Bitcoins on eToro
1) First, head over to etoro.com and click the 'Join Now' button on the homepage.
2) Next, enter your account details such as your name, email, phone number, and the username and password you want to use to access the site. Ideally, you should choose something unique to you that will make the account as secure as possible.
3) Then, select 'Create Account', and you will be brought to the main trading page and prompted to complete your eToro profile.
4) During the profile completion stage, you'll be asked to enter personal details like your address, date of birth, and other information. This process usually takes a few minutes and once complete you can depositing funds into your account whenever you like by clicking the 'Deposit Funds' button on the main online trade page.
5) Depositing cash into your account is straightforward; simply enter your payment details. eToro accepts several different payment options from credit and debit cards to PayPal, wire transfers, Skrill, Neteller, and many more. After entering your payment details, select the amount you wish to deposit and then click 'Submit' at the bottom of the page.
Congratulations! You're on your way to purchasing and trading Bitcoin online in South Africa.
The Future of South African Bitcoin Trading
As the proud owner of Bitcoin, however much that may be, your focus should now be on what the market holds for your valuable digital cash. After all, making sure your investment works the best it possibly can for you is the secret to maximising your profits.
If you're a South African Bitcoin trader, the coming years are arguably going to be ideal for you as the value of Bitcoin is set to rocket in South Africa, continuing the trend this year. Back in August, it peaked at an all-time high of $4,225, and that amount continues to rise. Although there is the occasional dip in value, it's expected with online currencies, and the Bitcoin SA price tends to bounce back higher quickly. In some cases, almost $10,000 worth can be gained in the space of a weekend, which happened back in August.
The regular increase in the Bitcoin South Africa market is down to the perceived notion of SA investors that it's a safe-haven for financial assets during times of geopolitical tension.
Like gold, Bitcoin supply is restricted, but it's more portable, easier, and cheaper to store, and isn't controlled by any single government or company. It's starting to be taken seriously as a place to store your money in times of potential economic downturn and, arguably, the South Africa Bitcoin market is at the forefront of this push.
Also, although currently the trade of cryptocurrencies for Bitcoin sellers in South Africa is not regulated, there is a behind-the-scenes push for the government to step in. According to Finance Minister, Malusi Gigaba, the government is holding talks with a number of privately-owned businesses that hold a sphere of influence in the Bitcoin South Africa market.
So, perhaps in the coming years, we could see Bitcoin taking off in a big way in South African, to the point where potentially it could become the number one currency over the Rand or the US Dollar.
Our Recommendations
Buying and selling Bitcoin has never been easier; there are lots of different platforms and ways in which you can have your fill and turn a tidy profit with this cryptocurrency. In closing, here are a few helpful tips that we recommend sticking to when you're just starting out:
- To begin with, if you're looking for a reliable and secure way to purchase Bitcoin, we recommend going through a broker and having them handle your transactions. This is chiefly because of the majority of brokers out there are all strictly-controlled and heavily regulated to ensure that they do not perform any shady practices with their investors. This is our main choice over using an exchange to handle your cash as they can be a little daunting for first-time users and there's not always a reliable option that's available to provide help.
- We recommend eToro as our broker of choice because of their benefits and ease of use.
- Aside from being incredibly simple to use, eToro provides you with a myriad of different tools to guide you through your first few steps of becoming an online trader. With tons of discussion boards and a useful messaging system, they actively encourage social trading on their platform. They also have an excellent, dedicated account team that is always at your disposal should you need support with your account, plus you can stay up-to-date with the latest trade news, and even enrol in a training course to hone your skills as an online trader.
If you're a beginner, then stay away from exchanges until you're confident. The last thing you want is to throw your money away accidentally; it's all about maximising your cash as well as you can.
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We know the holiday season can be busy, but if you are going to be in town during the blood drive, would you donate to prevent blood shortages before the holidays? Blood centers across the nation historically experience severe inventory drops during this time. In less than an hour, you can give a gift that a patient will be thankful for.
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• San Juan Island Blood Drive, Wednesday, Dec. 13, noon – 6 p.m., Mullis Community Senior Center
• Orcas Island Blood Drive, Thursday, Dec. 14, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Fire Station in East Sound
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Well – it is a bit of a silly title really.. Affordable can mean different things to different people. £1m for a web site would be affordable for Microsoft, £3k might be unaffordable for a start-tup business.
But if you are a start-up business, it is pretty likely you realise that a really decent website is going to be crucial for the success of your business. And if we were a start-up, we would be quite overwhelmed by the possible routes one can take to owning a website. We would probably also be rather nervous about making the wrong choice and ending up with a lemon.
We are proud of the reputation we have built over the years (since 2002 to be exact). Many of our clients have referred business to us as "a trustworthy choice", which we are grateful for and proud of. But the reality is that our bespoke 'artisan' approach to website development has put the cost beyond some start ups – even if they recognise the benefits of a 'proper' website. If it is out of budget, it is out of budget..
It might sound cheesy, but we genuinely felt bad seeing businesses having to settle for something inferior. So about a year ago we came up with a plan. How do we get Binamic quality into an 'affordable' (not allowed to use the word 'cheap', obviously) product that would suit most start-ups?
We came up with 'Binamic Express'. We condensed our knowledge into a Content Management System (CMS) package with a fixed set of features, which would effectively allow us to put together the 'nuts and bolts' of the sight really quickly. But this is no 'off-the shelf' solution – we still apply our knowledge and experience to the strategy, design and goals of the site. It just means that for certain sites we can build a lot faster, lowering the entry point cost-wise. We also offer Google optimisation for existing as well as new websites – learn more about our competitive SEO consultant rates and affordable SEO services UK.
So basically you can get an extremely high quality, valuable website with an impressive set of features (easy to use admin, fully editable content, blog, news, auto-image uploader, form builder, document uploads, SEO tools etc.) for a fraction of the bespoke build cost! And with our optimisation support your new site is sure to not only look great, but perform well in organic searches.
We 'soft' launched it a few months ago and have built a dozen or so sites, and the feedback has been amazing – especially about the ease of use of content updating. From the outset, we were also committed to offering proper support too – i.e. you can call us and talk to a real person any time you get stuck.
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Welcome to the landing page of all my printables! Currently all of my printables are uploaded in the pdf format so you will need Adobe Reader to view these documents. Scroll through the categories and click on the links you like to view, download, and use that printable!
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"Then they came to Jericho." The gospel writer Mark concludes his tenth chapter by relating Jesus' final journey to Jerusalem by way of Jericho. It's no coincidence. Jesus has been illustrating for His followers the impossibility of humankind's journey toward God without divine intervention. And now here is Jericho—Jericho, the city of impossible barriers.
The wall surrounding the Jericho of a millennium before Jesus' time had been at least 14 metres high. It had presented an impossible barrier to anyone wanting to enter Canaan by that route. The inhabitants of the walled city were healthy, wealthy, and rather protective of their impossible barrier. Yet, as the story—and the Afro-American spiritual—goes, that barrier "came a tumblin' down!" God had required His people to trust Him and to follow His instructions in order for the barrier to crumble.
But this was now Jericho of more than a millennium later. The city had been rebuilt a number of times. The Roman Empire owned it now, and Jesus was merely passing through its cobbled streets enroute to Jerusalem. His disciples and a large crowd surrounded Him, trying to hear a word from this unusual Rabbi.
A blind beggar sat by the roadside that day. From his perspective a crowd was a good thing: more opportunity to coax sympathetic passersby to contribute to his empty bowl. There might be enough to buy himself a proper meal if the crowd was generous. But even as the coins clattered into his bowl, Bartimaeus heard a name coming from the lips of many of the people; "Jesus." Was this the reason for the throng? He had heard of the miracle-working man who had walked on water, healed the sick, and brought mad-men back to their senses. Many said these stories were impossible, but were they?
"Jesus, Son of David," Bartimaeus began shouting, "have mercy on me!"
"Shut up, old man!" the nearest travelers hissed as they dropped their coins into his dish.
"Son of David," Bartimaeus persisted, "have mercy on me!"
Jesus stopped.
And in that moment, the sound of old Jericho's impossible walls beginning to crumble echoed in Bartimaeus' ears. Would Jesus help a blind begging nobody like him?
"Call him," Jesus commanded one of His closest followers.
"So they called to the blind man, "Cheer up! On your feet! He's calling you." Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus.
"What do you want me to do for you?" Jesus asked him.
The blind man said, "Rabbi, I want to see."
"Go," said Jesus, "your faith has healed you." Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road" (Mark 10:49-52).
One man's impossible barrier was demolished that day. The obstacle that had hounded this poor beggar was suddenly removed at a word from Jesus. Bartimaeus' entire identity was transformed by that word, and he was free to do…anything now. Bartimaeus could have found his way home, taken up the family business, become a wealthy man, and built a high wall around his home and business. Never again would he be humiliated by self-important almsgivers. But instead, we're told, he followed Jesus.
None of the gospel writers tell us any more about Bartimaeus. We're left to our imaginations in his regard. We know he followed Jesus, and that is enough. We know Bartimaeus' faith was in some way a part of the alchemy that Jesus used to break down this man's most restricting barrier. And we know Bartimaeus took the opportunity to ally himself with Jesus. Perhaps that is all we need to know.
Maybe it makes our own personal stories more able to parallel Bartimaeus'. We all have barriers that keep us from following Jesus. Many of us have heard of things that have even turned us off of religion for good. But Jesus makes sure He passes every person's way. Everyone gets the opportunity to call out to Him personally. Everyone with an ear open to hear Him has the chance to ignore the crowd, get past the distractions of their own barriers, and come to Him when He calls. And in that moment, with not much more than a micron of faith, we each have the opportunity to entrust ourselves to Him, to let Him heal us in His own way, to enable us to follow Him. The impossible paradigm is no longer impossible because Jesus calls us. It is His voice, His redeeming work, His limitless life that gives us what we truly need: relationship with Him. The impossible has become possible.
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|April 26, 1955
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|Pago Pago, American Samoa
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|February 23, 2010 (aged 54)
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|Attleboro, Massachusetts, U.S.
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|Southern California
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|1978 / Round: 8 / Pick 216
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Mosiula Faasuka Tatupu (April 26, 1955 – February 23, 2010) was a National Football League running back who during a fifteen year professional career played for the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams. His tenure with the Patriots lasted from 1978 to 1990. He made the Pro Bowl in 1986. [1]
Tatupu was a standout player at Punahou School where he set many Hawaii state rushing records[2]. He graduated in 1974[3].
Tatupu attended the University of Southern California, playing in the 1978 Hula Bowl and finished his career with 223 rushing attempts for 1277 yards (5.73 yards per attempt avg.). The Mosi Tatupu Award, given annually to the College Football Special Teams Player of the Year by the Maui Quarterback Club and the Hula Bowl, bears his name.
Drafted in 1978 by the New England Patriots (8th round, 215th overall), Tatupu played fullback and became an ace on special teams. He rushed the ball 612 times for 2,415 yards and 18 touchdowns; in the 1983 season he led the league with 5.5 rushing yards per attempt. He caught 96 passes for 843 yards and two touchdowns, against the Colts in 1981 and the Falcons in 1983. His season high for rushing yards came in 1983 with 578 rushing yards and four touchdowns, while in 1984 he set a personal best with 16 catches for 159 yards. In 1987 against the Raiders Tatupu threw a 15-yard touchdown to Tony Collins.
He was used mostly on special teams kick coverage. He did have seven kick returns for 56 yards in his career.
Tatupu was the head coach at King Philip Regional High School in Wrentham, Massachusetts. Former New England Patriots Center Pete Brock was one of his Assistant Coaches.
Tatupu was most recently the running-backs coach at NCAA Division III school Curry College in Milton, Massachusetts, a program previously led by former New England Patriot Steve Nelson.
Tatupu died in Attleboro, Massachusetts[4] on February 23, 2010.[5] [6]
His son Lofa Tatupu plays middle linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks. [1]
In The Simpsons episode Treehouse of Horror III Mosi Tatupu's name is used during the "King Homer" segment. This segment is a parody of the 1933 film King Kong. During this segment, the character of the chief of Ape Island is shown to say "Mosi Tatupu, Mosi Tatupu", which in their language means "the blue-haired woman will make a fine sacrifice". The blue-haired woman is Marge Simpson who is playing Fay Wray to Homer's King Kong.


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There's no denying that when it comes to mother and daughter goals, Beyoncé and Blue Ivy do it like no other. This weekend was no exception.
The pair stole the show when they attended the 2nd Annual Wearable Art Gala in Los Angeles. They showed up in matching gold dresses and they were nothing short of flawless.
Bey stunned in a custom commissioned Falguni & Shane Peacock dress, with Jean Paul Gaultier earrings, Jimmy Choo shoes and a headpiece from UniquelyWiredM.
The Art Gala was hosted by Bey's mom Tina and her husband Richard Lawson in aid of the WACO Theatre Centre. The theme of the event was 'WACO to Wakanda'.
Once again, Blue was the talk of the internet after the event. An video of her bidding $19,000 for an art piece went viral.
Blue Ivy out here bidding $19,000 for art. *cries in poorness* pic.twitter.com/SBoYL57Upq
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A5 sized spiral-bound tour itineraries, printed in the USA; they include tour dates, venue information, hotel and travel arrangements for both band and crew, and more. Card cover and clear plastic protective sheets front and back. Most of the time, Bob required his name not to be printed on the cover in order to protect his security. Information from http://eil.com
The ōTrue Confessions Tourö itinerary includes performances from June 8 to July 6, 1986, when Bob Dylan and Tom Petty appeared in San Diego, Costa Mesa, Dallas, Chicago, Washington, D.C., New York City, Los Angeles, Austin, and more: 30 cities in all. 49 pages, A5
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Japan / Australia 2001. "Rare original 48-page A5 sized spiral-bound tour itinerary book for the 23rd February - 1st April Japan & Australia 2001 tour. Iincludes, tour dates, venue information, hotel & travel arrangements for both band& crew and more, complete with the original front cover and front & back clear protective cover. This copy comes with a set of 4 genuine unused and unissued Tour Passes and a Japanese promotional only sticker sheet from the Japanese 'Best Of Volume 2' release, plus a truly remarkable band-member hand written running commentary about the tour, including injuries, earth quakes, good shows, bad shows, Bob's opinions, comments and chord changes as well as the politics behind Bob's Oscar win for best song at the Academy awards that year!" (eBay)
US 2004; This 45 page book includes: tour dates from Oct. 13 thru Nov. 21, 2004, venues in WI, IN, OH, PA, MI, NY, RI, NH, MA, IL, IA, MO, KS, CO, and CA., contact information for management, accountants, travel agencies, sound, trucking/lights, transportation (buses), freight, & catering (it does NOT contain band contact information for obvious reasons). Each venue (1 per page) contains before/after show travel information, hotel(s) information, venue information, promoter information, & key times (ex: soundcheck, band onstage times, etc.). Gig days are on white paper and days off are on gray paper.


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The Creative director Rajamouli hasn't yet finalized the lead actor of his next movie. So every actor from the top league is trying their best to sign up a movie with him. A movie with Rajamouli will not only ensure a blockbuster but also make them a much bigger star, which is why everyone is eager to do a movie with the Baahubali director.
There are reports about NTR and Mahesh being the frontrunners for Rajamouli's next movie. However, Allu Arjun is reportedly applying maximum pressure on Rajamouli from all sides to bag his next film.
Rajamouli's next is confirmed with producer DVV Danayya who is a close acquaintance of Allus. DJ actor is using every possible way to get a nod from Rajamouli it seems. Rajamouli however is unmoved at the moment. He is yet to finalize the storyline for his next movie. He will finalize the lead actor only after completing the script work.
According to the buzz, Rajamouli's next will be a multi-starrer movie that will have one Tollywood star and a Bollywood star in it. Let see what happened.


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my evolution in photography pt 2
I started to realize that to get better I had to get off auto mode and to challenge myself.
I joined a local photography club and started attempting Aperture Priority Mode. It was hit and miss, but I was slowly understanding it better.
I really enjoyed using a narrow depth of field and it was super fun getting closeups with much more separation of the background and that creamy "bokeh". That is the color cast of the background being out of focus.
I remember improving on the bokeh and depth of field and thinking how amazing it all was. It didn't look like a photo anymore it looked like a piece of art.
Once I felt really comfortable shooting in Aperture Priority mode I decided to buy a flash for those low light situations. I used it a lot at the photography club and also when taking photos indoors.
Oh boy was that tough. The flash wanted to blast away made most of my camera settings I'd gotten used to go out the window. I found that I had adjust to the additional light, and I also had to pay attention to the distance from my subject.
I went online and learned about bouncing flash and diffusing it and never aiming directly at someone's face. I learned about posing people and directing the light different angles.
It seemed almost every week I was learning something new, but still really wanted to know more.
Eventually I upgraded my camera twice, bought a second one and multiple lenses which also took a while to master. And none of these were cheap.
But, I think fondly on this learning experience and making mistakes to find out the right way to do things.
This was a very long process, but I still learn something every week, I still watch youtube videos and tutorials on things. I read up on some of the masters in photography and leading wedding photographers to get valuable tips.
Most of all I practice and critique my work to make sure I keep improving.
There will be a part 3 in the future. I think it will be based around
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I went to Clearwater beach today to watch the sunset. As I pulled up to where other bikers were getting parking tickets I asked the attendant where I could buy my parking pass. I parked the bike walked over and bought a parking pass and placed it as you can see on my bike in plain view of the meter bastard. I went and enjoyed the sunset with the added bonus of getting to listen and watch a Jazz band with a really good looking singer on the beach. I happily walked back to my bike which had almost 60 minutes left on its pass. I discovered a parking ticket on my throttle. Now I have to appear in Clearwater with my parking pass and receipt because the fanny-pack wearing asshole apparently can neither see a yellow parking pass on a blue bike or pay attention to me placing the pass on my bike right in front of his disgusting face. Video below
The sunset I should have enjoyed