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Can I be disqualified for the Marine Corps, when I have taken drugs?
I recently went to my office recruiters and admitted that I did drugs in high school, the thing is. Not on my plate, and I have no drugs in approximately 9 to 10 years Now my original recruiter told me that it was okay, because I have no lasting effects of being a stupid teenager, but recently he was re-delivered to the fleet (MEU he is so he is on a ship in the Navy) and my lost data, so I went in and re-did all the things, and they called me and told me that I was not for marines because of my stupid mistake as a child was (and I emphasize child.) I guess what I'm trying want to say is something that so long ago, my chances of actually cause or are they just using that as a reason to not allow you to accompany me, and is there something I do, it would be able to change minds? The best answer (s):
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get drug tested, and if you do not pass, you do not have it already in the military bekommen.Wenn years the stuff is deleted from your system, and you do not have the test machen.Warum you yourself tell your recruiter about you doing drugs, something that every teenager does?, you should know how drug tests work, and how much the drugs out of your system.
reply by eric it does not bother you when you know you can pass a drug test and your good do not say anything you would degrade, even if their in the past. Reply mgan
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too late … Your answer is already in the record and can be accessed from any Armed Forces recruiter. response from retired AF
can you be? No you be? ABSOLUTELY! They have never really wanted to have the military, because why would you admit something you want to know to be a show stopper to a recruiter? especially if it has 9 or 10 years sicne you did it (what do you have? a slide in elementary school?) and there was no record of it? let me guess … you go to a certain mother, look at her little girl and say, "I'm a pedo … and I think your little girl has the tightest looking ass … can I come babysit?" and then to come here and ask if they might back down to babysit your offer? any intelligent person. speak of a self-fulfilling prophecy!
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'Volunteering Matters'
The volunteering programme has been designed to support volunteering opportunities at Ashfield District Council. It enables you to record the details of your community volunteering and Ashfield District Council to recognise your valuable contribution to our community through the volunteering that you do. We offer several opportunities including assisting at events and on special projects, environmental volunteering and health and wellbeing.
Skills which can be developed and help you link to further opportunities include:
We are able to provide equipment, training and advice to help you carry out your volunteer role and improve the District's communities.
If you would like to see our Volunteer Policy please click here.
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Please see a selection of volunteer stories that have touched people's lives and are great examples of the difference volunteering makes not only to individuals but to the services that are provided as a result.
Ashfield District Council stories
Ashfield District Council's existing volunteer role descriptions:
Health and Wellbeing Assistant
Environmental Volunteer - Litter picking
Mill Waters Volunteering Opportunities
Other opportunities may be available and could possibly be developed to meet your needs, if you think we can assist you please contact us on one of the numbers below.
If you would like to be formally recognised for the volunteering activities that you are doing outside your home, in a local park, in your community, or you just want to get involved please print and complete the Volunteer Enquiry Form and then deliver to the Council Offices, Urban Road, Kirkby-in-Ashfield. NG17 8DA or email it to email@example.com or telephone to speak to a local Community Engagement Officer:-
Gillian Welch (Senior Community Engagement Officer) 01623 457535 firstname.lastname@example.com
Donna Mellar (Community Engagement Officer) 01623 457451 firstname.lastname@example.com
Recognition Event 2017
For the last recognition event, which celebrated local Council volunteers, read the story here.
Volunteering with other local organisations
The Council is working in partnership with a range of voluntary and community organisations to inspire people to volunteer.
Please see a selection of partner stories that have touched people's lives and are great examples of the difference volunteering makes not only to individuals but to the services that are provided as a result.
Ashfield's volunteers were formally recognised at the 16th Annual Greenwood Community Awards held at Swancar Farm Country House, Trowell on Wednesday 11th September 2019. Read the story here
The Volunteer opportunities list gives further information and contact details of local organisations involved. Please contact them directly if you are interested in one of their opportunities.
Click HERE for information on national charity: Reach Volunteering who run a free national self-service online platform for charities to find people with skills and vice versa. Last year over 1,000 people found roles with them in a wide range of professional and business roles across the UK.
Their service enables people to use their professional skills to volunteer for example, after retirement or when in between jobs or for trusteeships.
Click HERE for the BBC's campaign to do something great and discover how you can make a difference by volunteering a little energy and enthusiasm.

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To Buy or to Rent?
People in Tampa, FL can access all the amenities of a large metropolitan area while enjoying a laid-back beach lifestyle. Living in Tampa makes you feel like you are on an extended vacation all through the year. Along with a thriving community and numerous recreation options, Tampa is one of the best places to live in Florida. Along with an excellent quality of living, the cost of living in Tampa is also lower than the national average, another reason why people choose this city when it comes to settling in Florida.
When talking about ending in Tampa, FL, you will be faced with one major question – whether buy or rent a house. Deciding between buying and renting is often very difficult, since both have their set of pros and cons. Moreover, opinions differ significantly – some people would prefer buying a home, while others would choose to stay in a rented apartment. But, if you want to get the best value for your money, you need to make an informed decision. This means you must know your priorities, the preferred locations (where you would like to settle) and then compare the figures to get the best return on investments.
Tampa was ranked the 7th best buyer's market in U.S by Zillow; however, the home prices have increased by 10.7 % (percent) compared to last year. In spite of the increase in home prices, investing in a property can be profitable for those who can afford to buy a property. If you have newly relocated to Tampa, you might consider renting for the first few months, so that you have the flexibility to move around and check your options. But you also have another way out – compare the rent vs. buy metrics in various areas in the Tampa to determine whether buying or renting is a better option for you.
To make it easier for you, we've done the math and here is the buying vs. rent of a 3BR apartments statistics in some well-loved areas within Tampa, FL.
Palma Ceia Tampa
Palma Ceia is ranked Number 2 in Tampa and Number 4 in Florida; with liveability index touching 85. It is one of the best places to live in Tampa, FL., and with a population of 4,165, it is easier to find a home. The monthly mortgage payment to buy a property in this area is $2,017.86; whereas the median rent asked is $3,087.
North Hyde Park Tampa
Ranked as Number 11 in Tampa, North Hyde Park has low crime rates, higher graduation rates and excellent weather, all factors that attract people to relocate here. The monthly mortgage payment would be $629.41 and the median rent asked is $1,500.
Bayshore Beautiful Tampa
With higher income per capita, lower crime rates and lots of local amenities, Bayshore Beautiful is one of the most desired places to live in Tampa, FL. The population in this area is 6117. The monthly mortgage payment to own a home would be $1736.67 and median home rent asked is $2,800.
Tampa Palms Tampa
This is one of the most populated areas in Tampa, with a population of 15,639. Tampa Palms offers the best to its residents, and with high income per capita, excellent education system, and low crime rates there is no doubt why so many people choose to live in this area. The housing market is quite stable with a monthly mortgage payment at $ 526.30 and median rent asked is at $1,912.
People willing to buy a home would be happy to know that they will have access to all kinds of home loan programs, so they need not worry about financing. First-time home buyers in Tampa will have access to the Down Payment Assistance Loans. Other Home Buyer Assistance Programs include Florida Assist Program, HAMI, and SHIP Program. To know more about home buying assistance programs, get in touch with us!


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Property Management Melbourne CBD
Top Body Corporate Property Management Services Available In Melbourne CBD
Strata Management in Melbourne CBD includes numerous tasks, our Managers are well trained and capable in the function requested of them.
Here is a snapshot on what the Managers of your Owners Corporation do:
– Inaugural AGM establish Owners Corporation, chairperson, budget plan, strata insurance coverage, committee and basic service
– Handling all typical services to your house
– Accounts Payable & Receivable
– Maintain the most competitive strata building insurance cover
– Submission and processing of insurance coverage claims
– Conduct Annual/Special General Conferences including all preparatory paperwork and minutes
– Interaction with your committee and members
– Supplying monetary reports as asked for in a prompt manner
– OH&S Compliance
– Correspondence with Council on matters relative to your home or business
– Building and Fire Code Laws
– Guaranteeing that all Owners Corporation costs & levies are paid on time
– Guaranteeing that occupiers abide by the Design Rules
– Financial obligation Collection – our company supplies a rigid financial obligation collection service for non payment of charges
– Develop an upkeep fund for future capital works/improvements
– Provide an out of hour's emergency situation service offered to all occupants of the owner's corporation
– Affixing of the your Common Seal
– Produce Owners Corporation Certificates
– Maintaining all Owners Corporation records and offsite archiving
– Handle Dispute Resolutions effecting the Owners Corporation
We guarantee our Owners Corporation customers are certified with all appropriate laws, legislation and regulations through our our comprehensive threat management procedures.
We are certified by the Company Licensing Authority, registered number 532.
Our professional accreditation process ensures a reliable, compliant and qualified contractor panel is at call to service our customers. This authorized panel provides our customers with competitive quotes and quality service. We make sure specialists deliver to the scope, time, budget plan and quality specifications of our customers.
We use an independent auditing and compliance business to evaluate our client's buildings are safe and certified to OHS and Vital Service Requirements.
We are committed to an expert market. Our firm and its members are members of Strata Community Australia www.stratacommunity.org.au, The Institute of Chartered Accountants, the Australian Institute of Business Directors and The Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA) www.finsia.com.
Body Corporate Providers Servicing Melbourne CBD
We chose maintenance and repair providers who have a demonstrated performance history of minimizing the costs of service, delivering to timeframes and the quality requirements of the Owners Corporation. Making it simpler for our clients.
We guarantee through our professional accreditation process a trusted, compliant and qualified professional panel. This panel has the ability to supply our customers with competitive quotations, quality service delivering to the time, budget plan and quality requirements.
We help in keeping our customer's property by organizing repair work and maintenance, cleaning and gardening as asked for by the Owners Corporation. We validate all billings and guarantee proper payment to professionals. We know the experts to require complex matters.
We guarantee our client's buildings are safe and certified using independent auditing and compliance business.
Strata Account Management
We guarantee:-.
Works are completed in accordance with our authorized control framework to guarantee strong threat management including work orders, accounts approval processes and accounts payments procedures.
Approval of works are made within the authorized authorities of our clients.
A seperate accounts payable area ensures accounts are paid in a prompt manner and guarantees responsiveness of our independently licensed suppliers.
We keep electronic records as needed by law.
Strata Management for Property Developers
All brand-new developments in Melbourne CBD have a consistent procedure that Body Corporate Strata Group would assist and step through, making sure we can offer additional value to our total function of managing the Owners Corporation.
Stage 1. Initial Meeting/s – Understanding of Owners Corporation.
Gathering of details such as:.
– Draft structure plans and plan of subdivision.
– Understanding of common services (i.e. elevators, typical electrical energy, stairwells, gardens, etc.).
– Recognition of numerous Owners Corporations.
– Developer's expectations.
– Introduction to Body Corporate Strata Group and service abilities.
Stage 2. Body Corporate Strata Group Management Proposition.
Stage 3. Preparation of Indicative Budget.
Based on all details collected from preliminary meetings, Body Corporate Strata Group will prepare and a sign budget based on what the expected, annual Owners Corporation charges will be. The indicative budget plan assists the developer and sales group when selling off the plan for potential purchasers who might ask about the Owners Corporation fees.
Stage 4. Agreement of Visit.
Upon approval of our proposition and indicative spending plan, our group will need a Contract of Appointment to be signed for the permission to act upon your behalf through all stages of the development affecting the Owners Corporation.
Stage 5. Marketing & Sales.
We will help through all facets of the sales procedure impacting the Owners Corporation, such as:.
– Establish an introductory meeting with your sales team.
– Supply a direct info and enquiry line to our Company Development Manager for your sales agent and potential buyers.
– Complete specific marketing material as part of your marketing and sales program.
– Go to presentation nights and/or conduct discussions.
Stage 6. Establishing Owners Corporation.
Prior to settlement of your unit/s, we will need particular info to set up the Owners Corporation, such as:.
– Registered Plan of Subdivision.
– Certificate of Occupancy.
– Preparation and completion of the Inaugural Yearly General Meeting, consisting of finalisation of minutes.
– Payment of Owners Corporation Strata Insurance which is activated by the issue of your Certificate of Occupancy.
– Invoicing of Owners Corporation costs.
At this phase, we will also get your ABN number, common seal and set up the Owners Corporation checking account.
Significantly, all pre-paid costs expended by the Developer connecting to the Owners Corporation facility including Strata Insurance coverage are reclaimed at the time of settlement of your house either completely or pro-rata.
Stage 7. Settlement.
– Completion of Owners Corporation Certificates with required documentation attached.
– On-site evaluation of home with Owners Corporation supervisor.
– Affixing of Owners Corporation Management Sign.
Phase 8. Welcome to Our Body Corporate Strata Group.
Typically the purchaser has never ever been involved with an Owners Corporation, we see the very first time they might have anything to do with our business is by getting an invoice.
To make sure they are aware of the services the Owners Corporation are responsible and by way of introduction, all owners receive an in-depth welcome package with realities about the services the Owners Corporation provide, model rules, contact information and a lot more.


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ETA: I just had to repost a new picture. I just love the sketch challenge this week at Mojo Monday. It is one I will use again and again I'm sure. I tried to get the card and picture done before dark but didn't quite get it done so the pic is a little dark. I love these Riley stamps!! I'm definitely going to have to get some more. I only have 1. I colored him in with my Watercolor Wonder crayons and a blender pen. I pulled some scraps for the designer paper out of my scrap basket and it worked well! I love using up my scraps even if it means repeated cards using the same paper. But I try to space it out. Someone should have a scrap swap. lol I know I have a lot of scrap paper I'd like to exchange out sometimes I think scrap paper is just as good as a whole 12X12 sheet of designer paper. Because you can use it for challenges like this. Enjoy your Tuesday!!
Tuesday, March 03, 2009
You Brighten My Day
Posted by Felicia at 9:26 AM
Labels: Mojo Monday
22 comments:
- Scrapping Julie said...
LOVE IT! i have been wanting to try that sketch!
- March 03, 2009 10:06 AM
- Sue said...
Gorgeous card, fabby image, lovely papers, sue.x
- March 03, 2009 10:37 AM
- Olena said...
Nice card! Love it! ~Olena~
- March 03, 2009 2:08 PM
- Leigh said...
Aaaawww he's cute.
- March 03, 2009 11:40 PM
- Anonymous said...
Felicia, this card is beautiful. Matting it on the brown cardstock really makes it pop! Thanks for sharing...
- March 04, 2009 2:34 AM
- Becky said...
This is adorable, love the dp.
- March 04, 2009 11:37 AM
- Jennifer Talley said...
This is so cute! Great job!
- March 04, 2009 2:19 PM
- Anonymous said...
What a cute little moosey! Great card!
- March 04, 2009 2:59 PM
- Rosie Lilya said...
Felicia- I love this moose! I love the layout you used too
- March 04, 2009 8:36 PM
- LaToya said...
Very cute Felicia. You did a great job with the challenge.
- March 05, 2009 7:58 AM
- laos348 said...
That looks fantastic! I saw the sketch but wasn't sure about it - you made it really come to live for me. I don't have any Riley's yet but they are the cutest!
- March 05, 2009 4:53 PM
- Bev said...
So pretty, love the colours and fun image
- March 06, 2009 11:03 AM
- xiumaiyuki said...
aw, this card made me smile. Your choice of paper and color is wonderful. Very very cute!
- March 06, 2009 12:30 PM
- Ashley Newell said...
Super cute card! I love the colors!
- March 06, 2009 9:23 PM
- Karen said...
Love the Riley stamps. They are just too cute! Love your card too.
- March 07, 2009 9:07 PM
- Life Full of Sunflowers said...
What a great card - it is adorable. I love the colors and I agree with you 100% regarding the scrap paper - I always try to use what I have first.
- March 08, 2009 12:06 PM
- Cindy said...
LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!!!
- March 11, 2009 4:54 AM
- Alison Anderson said...
I love Riley! Great color combo!
- March 11, 2009 7:42 PM
- Anonymous said...
The moose is SOOO cute!!! What a fabulous card!
- March 11, 2009 8:01 PM
- Susie M. said...
This is beautiful felicia! it turned out great!
- March 14, 2009 10:12 AM
- Unknown said...
love the card - the colors are so spring and like the paper piercing accent
- March 21, 2009 3:42 AM
- Anonymous said...
great use of scraps. They always seem to pile up and it feels great when I finally have a chance to use them. This is a great sketch and I love how you did it two different ways with this card and the next card. Great job!
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S10+ Strava issues
I got a new S10+ to replace my Note 8 this weekend and Strava will not work with my Wear OS watch. I had no issues with my Note 8 and my wear os watch but for whatever reason the S10 and my wear os watch will not sync strava workouts. I have followed the online instructions several times and reset both devices numerous times to no avail. Here are my basic steps:
1) Install Strava on my S10+
2) Sign into my Strava profile on the S10+
3) Take Wear OS and download / install the Strava app
4) Open Wear OS Strava app and then I'm linked to my phone to do a online sign in / authorization for Strava.
5) The Wear OS watch and S10+ at this point both have Strava linked to my profile.
6) I record a workout on the watch and nothing syncs to my phone. The phone or watch do not give error messages and it appears as if everything is fine.
Anybody have any ideas? I heard that this may be a battery saver S10 issue but playing with all of these settings doesn't seem to help.


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One of my favourite little utilities is Tinnes' Timed Shutdown. Indeed, it's light, effective, and easy to use: programming at its finest. The only flaw is, it doesn't support standby. I don't know why. It supports hibernate. It can, instead of changing the power state, simply disconnect from the internet. It can even shut down the system when something else disconnects the system from the Internet. But no standby. And as my favourite power management feature, this irks me.
Friday, February 26, 2010
The peanut butter is standing by
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Labels: programming
Saturday, February 6, 2010
e.g. scooters
I feel like the most boring man alive. Absolutely nothing interesting has happened in the past month. This is likely due to being an engineering student, since I have little time to be interesting while spending as many as 7 hours in class in a given day. But it makes it awfully hard to write a blog entry, as much as I'd like to.
Maybe I'll just put this here and call it a day. OK? OK.
Maybe I'll just put this here and call it a day. OK? OK.
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Domestic operations are usually not something that you see a military being tasked with. In Brazil however, there are so many ways for criminal enterprises to survive and thrive that the Special Operations community has been tasked with local law enforcement groups to step in and assist in breaking down these unconventional enemy combatants that are cannibalizing on the nation of Brazil.
The Brazilian Special Operations Command, also known as Comando de Operações Especiais, or C Op Esp, trace their roots back to 1957. Initially founded as a parachute rescue group that conducted deep forest rescue operations, they were disbanded after not seeing much use. It wasn't until 2003 that the group resurfaced under the Presidential Decree No. 4.289 which brought the group back into action and re purposed them as a true Special Operations Group.
In 2016, the group saw heavy use by the country of Brazil during the Olympic games that were hosted in Rio de Janeiro. Their primary tasking was security for teams and events, while other groups within the C Op Esp were tasked with covert operations in the slums in order to thwart any potential attacks. Again, the group saw heavy action in the aftermath of the hurricane that hit Haiti. As the Haitian people were struggling to survive, groups of guerrilla fighters moved into the area to try and capitalize on the chaos. C Op Esp was used to push them out, while also assisting with peace keeping operations.
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'Global Impact and Vulnerability Alert System' Warns of Increased Poverty Ahead
September 29th, 2009
The severity and pervasive character of the economic crisis continues to push millions into poverty, reversing some of the hard-won development gains of the past decade, according to a new United Nations report on the impact of the crisis.
The report – Voices of the Vulnerable: the Economic Crisis from the Ground Up – supplies a sobering picture of the crisis' impact on people and households around the world. The key message of the report is that, while we may be seeing the "green shoots" of recovery, the economic crisis far from over for hundreds of millions of people around the globe.
The report and supporting materials are available online at:
The report is part of a larger United Nations initiative called the Global Impact and Vulnerability Alert System, referred to as GIVAS. GIVAS is being developed to provide early, real-time data to the international community on how external shocks, such as the economic crisis, are affecting the welfare of the vulnerable and poor. GIVAS will fill the information gap that currently exists between the time when a global crisis impacts vulnerable populations and when decision makers get information through existing channels.
As part of the new initiative to monitor and draw attention to emerging crises, the report provides a realistic assessment of the social and economic impact of the current crisis and highlights key areas to watch. The report warns that the "near poor" are in danger of becoming the "new poor". It also cites estimates that, due to the crisis, 100 million more people are likely to have been pushed below the poverty line. Global unemployment could also increase by up to 61 million between 2007 and 2009.
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Past experimental data has suggested that some unknown growth factor expressed by adult but not young rat hepatocytes is responsible for arresting proliferation. To begin to identify this growth factor, this project utilizes a method recently pioneered by Clontech Laboratories called Suppression Subtractive Hybridization (SSH) to compare RNA sequences found in young and adult rat hepatocytes. Future projects will use the acquired data to eventually clone and identify the functional growth factor.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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January 2001
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2009 Kenyan Premier League side Sofapaka FC has roped in five Ugandans to boost their side as they continue to rejig the side ahead of the 2019/20 season.
The five are goalkeeper Jimmy Kanakulya from Bright Stars, midfielder Mohammed Kasirye from Paidha Black Angels, Allan Katwe from Nkumba University, striker Peter Luwasa from URA FC and defender Musa Malunda from Bul FC.
Defensive midfielder Katwe, 26, has a Bachelors Degree in accounting and a Masters in Finance and Accounting from Nkumba University which sponsored his education while he played for them according to information on the club's website.
On signing for the club, Kanakulya said: "I feel really privileged to sign for this great club and so far so good. I have trained with the rest of the guys and I feel welcome here. The challenge is great but I am ready for the task. I know I am coming in to fill huge boots but I will do my best to ensure I continue with the good work."
Kasirye said: "Coming into a different country requires me to work harder and prove that I should be playing here. I am ready to compete and having seen the team in training for the past week, I know the amount of work awaiting me is not small. My target at Sofapaka is to play well and win trophies."
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Katwe said: "It has always been my desire to play outside Uganda and getting this chance with Sofapaka is a huge thing for me. It is a good club with good coaches and the work starts now. I have to prove that I deserve to be here."
Musa: "I have played at Vipers before going to Bul and I won two league titles there as well as the Uganda Cup. I want to transfer the winning mentality to this club and win trophies as well. I know that it has been long since the team won a trophy but this season, I want to work hard and help the team win."
The five will add on to the local steel already settled in at the club including midfielder Cersidy Okeyo (Gor Mahia), Brian Nyakan, Timonah Wanyonyi (Mount Kenya United) and Philip Muchuma (Chemelil Sugar).
We are glad to announce the signing of Ugandan quartet Allan Katwe, Mohammed Kasirye, Musa Malunda and Jimmy Kanakulya. Welcome to Batoto ba Mungu gents.#BatotoBaMungu #SofapakaFamilia pic.twitter.com/t5NThWximf— Sofapaka FC (@FC_Sofapaka) August 20, 2019


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Back of cottage, from the tree side. All of the Tudor timbers are buried under heavy plaster work for now.
Garden side and interior detail of loft shelf and a crooked wall seam/join.
I brought out some of my visual references and spread them out on the floor, a couple of details from the cottage interior collection. I could lose myself in these precious images that I've collected for Halfland from books, magazines and off the web.
Follow up: the plaster mache, where I use thin plaster instead of starch on paper to make it stronger more quickly, worked really well. It did dry all the way out and was indeed hard as a rock. Good trick.
Another 10 today, I added heavy brown papier mache to the interior of the tree to fortify it before a plaster layer goes on because if a substrate flexes the plaster will flake right off. I made many many small batches (ask me how many big batches went hard in the pail before I figured that out!) of plaster and coated everything inside and out again. I used wax paper strips between each wall panel to enable me to build up plaster at the joins, while being able to separate them when dry. I took the all the walls panels apart in order to plaster mache the underside of the little loft/shelf under the eyebrow window over the bay window.
In prior layers of these walls, I tried to be very clean and as precise as possible. But I realized that in this case, texture is a plus, so I roughed it up, slop slop style. It will photograph better and looks perfectly fine for in person viewing. I also found that I actually like the places where the walls come together to be crooked and imprecise. After all, all this is supposed to look like a goat built it!!!
Next steps:
1.) Swirl on diluted acrylic paint colors in umber and brown washes onto the walls, inside and out. COLOR!!!!!!
2.) Brush on the two pints of Flex All flexible filler that I have onto the tree's branches. NO MORE PAPER!!!!!
3.) Craft landscape set satellite piece bases out of cardboard flats, and support tube legs. REAL PROGRESS!!!!!


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Cucumbers hide
in a leafy camouflage,
popping out
when you least expect
like flashers in the park.
Lorna Crozier, Sex Lives of Vegetables
We have our first cucumber at the Community Resource Center. Kim found it this morning, hiding under a blanket of leafy foliage. It's fetching, don't you think?
We pondered whether to leave it for a passer by, but worried someone would be reticent to dig around on our front porch for the off chance that a cucumber would be laying in wait for them. So we plucked it off the vine. Selfish, but it is the first one and we have invested a lot of time and energy in producing it.
We are thinking of slicing it up and putting it into a celebratory Bloody Mary this afternoon. Just a thumble-sized one, of course. A wee thing. Barely able to hold the weight of a cucumber slice.
Later that afternoon…
We are hard at work at the open dock door. Kim is writing our disaster plan for the Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster. Betsy is writing a grant and I am
mixing drinks investigating additional funding. Please do not get the impression we just sit around having cocktails every afternoon. We do not. However, because we are celebrating the first harvest of our community garden we feel just a bit entitled today.
However, we have noticed just a very slight design flaw in our otherwise architecturally perfect new offices. Our project manager, Beth Phillips, failed to design a ledge next to the door leading into the warehouse from the break area for our drinks. It's extremely hard to open the door with two glasses in your hands. We will have to speak to her about that.


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We're in the middle of the Summer, and the best thing we can do is to is enjoy it.
Image: ©Little Beach Barcelona
What about spending some days at a boutique hotel by the Mediterranean, in a stylish environment, full of greenery and contemporary decoration?
Image: ©Little Beach Barcelona
There is this place called Little Beach House Barcelona, located in Garraf, Catalonia. It´s actually a private members club with 17 rooms decorated with locally taylormade furniture. The original building was built in the 50's, and has recently been recovered from abandonment.
Image: ©Little Beach Barcelona
Besides of the beautiful interior design, part of the charm of this place is its location: just besides the hotel, you can find a famous group of white and green stalls which used to belong to fishermen. Nowadays these little houses they are used by families on beach days.
Images: ©Little Beach Barcelona
Are you now lingering for a relaxing vacation nearby?


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Carrot Cheesecake
Scrumptiously creamy and rich, this carrot cheesecake is baked on nutty crust and frosted with tangy sweet frosting. You need this cheesecake in your life.
When it comes to food, especially dessert, I have many weaknesses.
Chocolate is my drug of choice.
And a little bit of discipline, that I managed to have, completely banishes at the sight of ooye gooye caramel.
I can never have enough of gummy bears in my life.
Besides all that, cheesecake is another weakness of mine. I love thick slice of creamy rich cheesecake, preferably smothered with chocolate ganache and caramel sauce. Ah, what can I say…
But today's cheesecake is not about chocolate, or caramel. It's about CARROT cheesecake. Yep, you read that right. Hold on for a sec! Before you reach to that X, let me quickly assure you, this cheesecake doesn't taste anything like carrot!
When I first told my MIL about this idea, she kind of scrunched up her nose, but encouraged me to give it a try. A few days later, I brought this marvelous cheesecake out to the ranch, and everyone went gaga over it. And no one guessed it had carrot juice. My MIL said, "It's uber-guber good!"
Listen, this cheesecake is the creamiest and most flavorful cheesecake you'll have this spring. Let me describe it in details for you. The crust is a mix of pecans and graham crackers, and it's totally amazing! Nutty, buttery and crunchy, this crust is perfect contrast to creamy rich filling.
The filling is the best part. Sweetened with condensed milk and freshly squeezed carrot juice, the cheesecake filling is creamy, rich and full of flavor, but tastes nothing like carrots.
And to top it off, I made this sweet and tangy frosting, an ultimate sweet touch to complete the perfect dessert.
I slightly adapted my pomegranate cheesecake recipe here. It's actually my go-to recipe for all my cheesecakes and is practically foolproof. I absolutely love using sweetened condensed milk in my cheesecakes, because it aids to achieve perfectly creamy and rich filling.
To prevent the cheesecake from cracking, here is what I do:
- Low 'N slow is our preferred method of baking. We need to bake it for about an hour. Start checking for doneness at around 50 minutes. Gently shake the pan and see if the edges of the cake are set, but the center should wobble a bit. Once cooled, the center will set to perfection. This cheesecake requires some patience. It's totally worth it though.
- When the cheesecake is removed from oven, let it rest for a few minutes and then run a knife around the edges to loosen. As the cake cools, it shrinks. Therefore, if you don't loosen the edges, the cheesecake cracks because the edges are stuck to the pan.
Carrot Cheesecake
Scrumptiously creamy and rich, this carrot cheesecake is baked on nutty crust and frosted with tangy sweet frosting. You need this cheesecake in your life.
Yield: 12 servings
Prep Time:20 min
Cook Time:50-60min
Total Time:70-80mins, plus chilling
For Crust:
- 9 full sheets (140gr) graham crackers
- 1 cup (100gr) pecans
- 1/3 cup (75gr) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
For Filling:
- 24oz (700gr) cream cheese, softened
- 14oz (400gr) sweetened condensed milk
- 6oz (175ml) fresh carrot juice*
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
For Frosting:
- 2oz (55gr) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (120gr) sour cream
- ½ cup (60gr) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Pecan halves for decoration, if desired
- In food processor, pulse the graham crackers and pecans until fine crumbs. In a medium bowl, combine the prepared crumbs, sugar, cinnamon and melted butter and mix well. Press the mixture evenly onto the bottom and slightly up the sides of an ungreased 9-inch spring form pan. Refrigerate while preparing the filling.
- Preheat the oven to 350° F (175° C).
- In the large mixing bowl with paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese until fluffy on medium speed, about 2 minutes. (Or you can also use electric hand mixer.) Add condensed and beat for another minute. Stir in the carrot juice. Then add cinnamon, vanilla extract and salt and mix until well combined, about 1 minute. Beat in the eggs one at a time and mix just until combined on low speed. (Don't beat the mixture too long and too fast after you add the eggs. Otherwise too much air will incorporate to the batter, which might cause a crack in the cooked cheesecake.) Transfer the batter into the prepared crust.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the edges of the cheesecake is set, but the center is slightly wobbly. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of the pan to loosen; cool for another hour. Then refrigerate for at least an hour to cool completely.
- To make the frosting, beat the cream cheese and sour cream in a mixing bowl with whisk attachment, until well combined. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract and continue to beat until smooth.
- Once the cheesecake is completely cooled, remove springform sides of the pan. Spread the frosting evenly and decorate with pecan halves, if desired.
*I juiced 2 large carrots in my Omega VRT350 juicer to make 6oz of carrot juice.
Refrigerate the cheesecake in airtight container for up to 3 days.
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HI, if you don't have a juicer, how can you get the carrot juice otherwise?
This is such a fantastic cake!!
It looks soooooooo GOOD !!
Totally gorgeous and amazingly delicious! Thanks for linking up with What's Cookin' Wednesday!
This looks so incredible! Loving it! Pinned and tweeted. Thanks for being a part of our party. I hope to see you tonight at 7. Lou Lou Girls
This cheesecake looks divine – perfect for Easter! Also, I absolutely love the photos!
SUCH a unique spin on the classic cheesecake- This would be amazing this Easter!
It looks delicious!! Loved the recipe! 🙂
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I was never turned off by your carrot cheesecake…it looks beautiful and thick and creamy and luscious. Everything a cheesecake should be…and it's ORANGE! Thanks for sharing on #FoodieFriDIY
So yummy!
Thank you so much for linking up with us… Featuring you this Friday!
Holy Shinkies! 🙂 Looks so heavenly!! Thanks for sharing, visiting from Create and Share DIY and Recipe Party. Pinning!
I love cheesecake! And I love carrot cake! I think I would enjoy this even more then the cake version though!
This looks scrumptious, pinning it!
Does this ever look amazing! Cheesecake is one of the hubs favorites and carrot cake mine! What a great combination to try. Stopping by from Whatever Goes Wednesday and pinning to Pinterest!
We will be trying this, this weekend! Thank you for sharing!
This looks so yummy! You may have inspired me to attempt a cheesecake for Easter.
YUM! This cheesecake looks amazing, and perfect for Easter. A great substitution for my favorite cheesecake – pumpkin. Love the use of pecans in the crust!
what a delicious idea for Easter brunch!
My one and only attempt at real cheesecake was 6 years ago and a failure. I'm thinking I might be willing to try again with this fantastic looking recipe! Found you on loulougirls. Pinned!
This looks so delicious! I love cheesecake!
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Oh does this look amazing! Another great recipe! I would love for you to share this sweet creation over at my link party Making Memories Mondays going on now! 🙂
Oh my word! This cheesecake looks so divine, Shinee! I love how thick and creamy it is, and the pecans on top are screaming my name! Pinning 😀
I will pin it so that I can make it later 🙂 Thanks for sharing 🙂
I've never had carrot cheesecake. It looks yummy! I'd like to invite you to share your post at my Friday Favorites party!
I'm saving this recipe because it would be a crime not to. 🙂
This is the prettiest carrot cake I have ever seen. Full stop. Nothing else to say. 🙂
Carrot cake anything is seriously my favorite… but this is genius!!! Soooo yummy! 🙂
Love the photos! Beautiful colours… that cake looks so good!!
What a brilliant cheesecake. The texture looks divine too.
Looks delish!!! And I agree – never too many gummy bears!
Just, yes. Chocolate and cheesecake are right up there on my list of Top Things I Want At All Times. Love this carrot version!
Cheesecake is a huge weakness of mine, too! This cheesecake looks so incredibly creamy and I love the orange color! Your photos are just gorgeous!


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The pastor in charge of The Life House Ministry located at Ifeoma Street, opposite Ojo Barracks, Ojo, Lagos, Pastor Benjamin Akinsanya 56, has been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court sitting in Igbosere, over alleged attempted murder of a female pastor.
Akinsanya was docked before the court alongside two others for allegedly sponsoring a six men suspected assassins to kill a female pastor, Janet Ogunsola, over alleged spiritual popularity tussle.
The other defendants charged along the Pastor, are Darlington Orji, 25, and Liberty Elvis, 29.
Police alleged that Akinsanya allegedly paid the suspects N500, 000 to terminate the life of the female pastor in charge of Glorious Chapel Ministry located at 1, Adeleye Street, Ojo, Lagos to stop her soaring spiritual popularity than him in Ojo, Lagos where both of them operate churches.
The Police also alleged that trouble started in October, 2019 when the suspects invaded the residence of the complainant with others still at large armed with guns in an attempt to kill her.
Police further alleged that when the suspects who claimed to be suspected cultists could not find the complainant at home, they allegedly shot sporadically into her residence and left.
Following the development, the distraught complainant sent a save our soul petition to the Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu.
Narrating the incident, Ogunsola allegedly stated; "A woman came to my church to complain of problems and I led my prayer warriors to pray for her and she left.
"And after about a month, the woman came back to my church to give testimonies that the prayer she received in my church has solved her problems.
"She also stated that she had been battling with the problems for the past eight years at Akinsanya's Church without solution.
"When Akinsanya heard of the testimonies, he vowed to kill me because Almighty God used me to solve the problem of his former church member, Ogunsola stated.
Following the report, IGP Adamu directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP in charge of FSARS, Lagos, Durosimi Olatoye to hunt down the suspects.
Olatoye gave a marching order to his crack team led by Supol Garba Oseni, to fish out the suspects anywhere they may be hiding.
The police team arrested the pastor who led the operatives to arrest two of the suspects while others managed to escape.
During the investigation, according to the police, the arrested suspects allegedly confessed to the crime and said that pastor Akinsanya allegedly paid them N500, 000 to kill the complainant to stop her soaring spiritual popularity in church ministry in Ojo, Lagos.
One of the suspects, Liberty Elvis allegedly stated; "We are members of the Aiye cult confraternity in Ojo, Lagos since 2016 and in October 2019, Pastor Akinsanya contracted Six of us with N500,000 to help him kill the complainant for allegedly snatching his church member.
"And when we received information that she was at home, we stormed her residence to attempt to kill her, but we were surprised she was nowhere to be found and that was why we fired guns sporadically into her residence before we left.
The pastor and others were charged before the Igbosere Chief Magistrates Court on a five-count charge bothering on attempted murder and belonging to an unlawful society called Aiye cult confraternity.
Police counsel, CSP Onwumere C.C informed the court that the defendants committed the offence in October 2019 at 1, Adeleye Street, Ojo, Lagos.
Onwumere told the court that Pastor Akinsanya sponsored the two defendants and others still at large to help him kill the complainant for becoming more popular than him in church ministry in Ojo, Lagos.
He said the offences, committed is punishable under Sections 411, 230(a) (b), 287 (5) (9) and 45 (1) (9) of the
criminal law of Lagos State, 2015.
The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty.
Magistrate A.A Famobiwo granted them N100, 000, bail each with two sureties each in the like sum.
Famobiwo adjourned the case till 12 December 2019 for mention and ordered that the defendants be kept at the Ikoyi correctional facility until they are able to perfect their bail condition.


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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi privately "despises" Persian Gulf Arab rulers, despite their substantial financial aid to Egypt, and in contrast to his public statements of lavish praise towards the oil-rich states, a number of leaked audio recordings allege.
Following the emergence of recordings, Sisi phoned the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain as well as the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sunday night, during which the Persian Gulf Arab leaders reassured Egypt's president of their continued support to his country, AFP said in a report.
The leaks also allege that Sisi - when he was the head of the Egyptian army – had been too cosy with his Arab funders, especially the former Saudi king, providing them with sensitive information.
The recordings were aired on Saturday night by the Turkey-based Egyptian satellite TV channel Mekameleen, a supporter of former Islamist Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi, the country's first freely-elected leader, who was overthrown by the army on 3 July, 2013.
The leaks, which couldn't be verified, were reportedly recorded early 2014. The voices in the recordings were reportedly of Sisi, who was then defense minister; brigadier general Abbas Kamil, the manager of Sisi's office; and Mahmoud Higazi, who was then head of intelligence and now head of the army.
In one recording, Sisi is alleged to have asked Kamil to request $10 billion from each of Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Kuwait, to be transferred to a bank account that belongs to the military institution, which he headed at the time, and not to the state.
Sisi and Kamil were reportedly recorded discussing ways money could be funneled into Egypt from the Persian Gulf without public knowledge. "They have money like rice," Sisi is heard saying in the leak, suggesting that Egyptians should have a share of that money "like the Americans."
Sisi and Co.
A second leaked recording was reportedly of a phone conversation between Kamil and a Saudi official, Fahad al-Askara, who is an aide to Khalid al-Tuwaijri, the secretary general of the Saudi royal court under the late King Abdullah, before he was ousted by King Salman this year.
In addition, Kamil reportedly told the Saudi official that the Egyptian military council will vote in favor of Sisi's bid to run for the presidential office before the vote took place and before it was announced to the Egyptian public.
Most of the alleged insulting language was attributed to Kamil, who branded Arab countries – particularly Kuwait - as "half-states", who should "pay up" because they "are living a fancy life and have piles of money."
The alleged third conversation appears to be primarily focused on securing money from Arab donors – while using a tone of "despise" towards them, according to the channel – in stark contrast to Sisi's public statements which claim that Egypt and Arab states have a "shared national security."
Prior to airing the program, the channel had called on Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and the people of Saudi Arabia, as well as Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and the people of Qatar to tune in to listen to the leaks.
Stadium Stampede
At least 22 people were killed outside an Egyptian football match on Sunday when security forces barred fans from entering the stadium, the public prosecutor's office said.
Most of the dead were suffocated when the crowd stampeded after police used teargas to clear the fans trying to force their way into a league match between two Cairo clubs, Zamalek and Enppi, doctors and witnesses said.
Despite the violence, the match went ahead and ended with a 1-1 draw. The Egyptian authorities suspended football league matches indefinitely after the clashes.
Football matches are often a flashpoint for violence in Egypt where 72 fans were killed at a match in Port Said in February 2012. Since then Egypt has curbed the number of people allowed to attend, and supporter groups have often tried to storm stadiums they are banned from entering.
Relations between security forces and fan groups, known as Ultras, have been tense since the 2011 popular uprising that ended the rule of Hosni Mubarak, in which the Ultras played a key role.


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On this episode of Game/Life Balance U.S., Jon explains why he will never risk flying with a layover while in the company of a small child ever again. Plus: Cody shares his weight loss secret to how he lost 18 pounds in 6 weeks.
Click here to download this episode of Game/Life Balance U.S.
Show Notes:
- Jon tells a tender heartwarming story about singing an Australian lullaby to his kid, because the only American lullaby he can think of is by Kid Rock
- Life Stuff
- Jon went to Florida and stayed at a house with a lanai screen enclosure in the back, which was fascinating to him because he didn't know that was a thing
- On the way back from Florida, Jon's wife literally ran into DMX at the airport, and the ensuing story was completely ridiculous… not to mention the layover issues getting to New Jersey
- A bunch of New Jersey bars don't have actual human servers… so how do you figure out how much to tip? Or… do you tip? Jon speculates on how that even works
- Jon explains why he will literally never accept a layover when flying with his kid ever again
- Cody talks about how he lost 18 pounds in about 6 weeks by doing a lot of DDP Yoga and going on the Whole30 diet for a month
- Jon tells a dumb story about how to grow almonds, which is probably made up and quite frankly just makes Cody angry
- They get into a whole thing about boiling eggs… email firstname.lastname@example.com with your egg boiling methods and recipes pls thx
- Current News
- A guy got to level 99 in Final Fantasy VII without cheating while still in the Midgar Reactor at the beginning of the game… and both Cody and Jon find that incredibly stupid and hate everything about it UNLESS HE WAS DOING KEGELS THE WHOLE TIME
- EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT: you can tweet clips of a fully transcribed episode of Game/Life Balance U.S. using the brand-new podcast platform Signl.fm: https://share.signl.fm/gamelife36
- Balancing Act
- Cody has been playing the new Hearthstone expansion, Journey to Un'Goro, and it has not made the game any more fun than it used to be
- Cody explains the new "quest" mechanic and explains that deck experimentation is literally the only good thing about the game right now
- Jon hasn't actually played the recent Steam release of Bayonetta, but he still has a lot to say about how awesome the game is; however, Jon has actually been playing Kingdom Rush
- Cody has been playing the new Hearthstone expansion, Journey to Un'Goro, and it has not made the game any more fun than it used to be
- Learn how to connect with us on the GonnaGeek Network, syndication on WGN Plus, our YouTube channel, and more!
- Podcast theme song intro/outro credit: 'Unity' by TheFatRat with permission
- Game/Life Balance AUS official web site: http://www.gamelifebalanceaustralia.com


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This weeks songs are:
1) Akon – Troublemaker
Troublemaker features Sweet Rush and this is the fourth single in his debut album, Freedom (2008). In this song, Akon is "Posted up" in the club and he's chilling with the ladies, even though he says he'll treat his girl like a queen, they know that he is nothing but trouble. I first heard this song when I was in primary school, maybe I was in year 5/6 but it was the only song that I had on iTunes for a while! I used to listen to this song on repeat after school on the computer, so whenever I hear this song it takes me back to my childhood where my passion for music began. I don't think that this is a groundbreaking song with outstanding lyrics, but check out this song below:
2) Mary J. Blige – Real Love
Real Love was released in 1992 by R&B singer, Mary J. Blige. This is the second single from her debut studio album, What's The 411? (1992). Real Love peaked at no.7 on the US Billboards Hot 100 in 1992 but reached no. 1 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks in 1992. Toby Lightman did a cover of this song in 2004 and it appeared on her debut studio album, Little Things (2004). I really like the beat in this song and how personal this song is to Mary because she said to her producer: 'I just want a real love in my life for once.' Check out this great song below:
3) Tweet – Boogie 2nite
Boogie 2nite is a dance-pop song by Tweet, released in December 2002. This song appeared on her debut album, Southern Hummingbird (2002). I originally heard this song through the cover by the British dance group, Booty Luv which peaked at no. 1 on the UKs dance chart in 2006. Booty Luv's version of this song is more suited for a party/club setting in my opinion, but I like both versions. Tweet's original version of this song in my opinion focuses more on the vocals and I love the harmonisation of her vocals in this song, It's soothing. Check out this nice song below:
Please tell me what you think about this weeks song choices and suggest any songs you'd like me to add to Music Monday next week!
Omone 😀


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Demythify: Time is Broken? Post Age of Ultron Marvel Now & Post Trinity War DC New 52 Shape Up Plus Dan DiDio & Axel Alonso Talk Comic Book Time
Thanks for popping by and checking out my weekly Monday Demythify column.
I'm also writing a weekly weekend column for Bleeding Cool called Comics Realism.
This past weekend my BC topic was: The Injustice of Digital Comics & Trade-Waiting. Check it out!
In this week's Demythify, I follow-up on last week's Comic Book Time topic plus we dissect the C2E2 comic book news in the post Age of Ultron and Post Trinity Wars Marvel and DC Universes.
Dan DiDio & Axel Alonso talk DC, Marvel & Comic Book Time
In response to my Demythify column last week, "Marvel Now's Age of Ultron, DC Comics' Flashpoint Paradox & New 52 Tackle The Challenge of Comic Book Time", DC Comics Co-Publisher Dan DiDio responded on his facebook account by acknowledging that:
- "As long as our readers age (at least physically) at a quicker pace than our characters, we will always need to contemporize the worlds and settings of our heroes."
As I noted last week, unlike Marvel of the past, DC Comics has embraced fantasy to address the comic book time conundrum by having events that transpire in their comics to explain any continuity changes. They've done this since 1986's with Crisis on Infinite Earths to 2011's Flashpoint.
Also last week, Marvel Comics' Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso shared his perspective on comic book time over at CBR when asked about the Secret Origin of Tony Stark arc underway in the Iron Man Marvel Now comic book series:
- …When [writer] Kieron [Gillen] pitched this story, he had to run the gauntlet of the editorial summit so, rest assured, what he's crafted is a story that will be satisfying to the most continuity-minded reader. It's bound to cause debate, but Kieron definitely did his homework.
Let's be clear about one thing: This story doesn't totally change Tony Stark's origin. It reveals a heretofore-unrevealed pocket in his origin that, shall we say, deeply illuminates who he is and his relationship with his mother and his father. It also introduces a major new character who'll be very important to Tony's future — I can't emphasize enough how important. You will look at Tony very differently at the end of the story.
What do you look for in a pitch that redefines an origin? Honesty and extra effort in the research. If you're going to do something like this, you can't contradict what's held to be "canon" about the character, and you have to consider what it will subtract or add to the character down the road. If your story will lead to a well-spring of fascinating stories, you're onto something.
I think Axel is saying that the Secret Origin of Tony Stark keeps the "essence" of his previous origin and inserts new elements to a period of time not explored before; that both continuity and non-continuity could embrace the arc.
Tony Stark's origin's "essence" has been intact for years, but the key "War" element backdrop has changed overtime. As noted in last week's column, Tony Stark (created in 1963) became Iron Man during the Vietnam War (1955-1975) originally, then the Gulf War (1990-1991) and then during the Afghanistan War (2001).
So, is the Secret Origin of Tony Stark another example of "boom" origin changed and this the new past, let's move on? No in-continuity explanation for why previous continuity has changed? Can continuity and non-continuity fans both embrace that? Hmmm.
Marvel Now vs. Broken Time
Despite not mucking with time as much as DC, Marvel does have Age of Ultron (AoU) going on currently; a 10 issue, twice-monthly maxi-series that pits fractured future Marvel heroes – in a world ruled by Ultron – that sees some of those heroes sent into the present and past using Doctor Doom's time machine to set things right and unspool that future. It certainly looks like time is broken or will be broken during and after Age of Ultron.
During C2E2, Marvel executive editor Tom Brevoort was asked about the continuity impact of a key death in AoU so far:
- A fan asked whether Marvel would have to rewrite the history of Hank Pym if he dies in the past, and Brevoort pointed him towards Waid's (Age of Ultron) #10 A.I one-shot.
That is a book that seemingly is led by "a" Hank Pym; past, present or future Hank?
Also, looks like writer Dan Slott is bringing Spider-Man 2099 – from Marvel's future – into his Superior Spider Man run with issue #17:
- "Bringing in Spider-Man 2099 is fun," Slott said. "I always knew we were going to get to this, and eagle-eyed readers will find hints of this going all the way back to the beginning of the 'Big Time' run."
Plus, during this past weekend's C2E2 we learned about X-Men: Battle of the Atom that pits Marvel's past X-Men (All-New X-Men series), current X-Men (Uncanny X-Men, Wolverine and the X-Men, & X-Men series) with future X-Men. Wow.
Check out seven interesting future X-Men character designs below.
This series will shake out in the following titles:
- • X-Men: Battle of the Atom #1
• Uncanny X-Men #12-13
• All-New X-Men #16-17
• Wolverine & The X-Men #36-37
• X-Men # 5-6
• X-Men: Battle of The Atom #2
And, if that wasn't enough cross-time capers, we also have the Hulk agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. travelling through time to fix it in July's Indestructible Hulk #11.
Spinning out of the events of Age of Ultron!
Hulk's sent on his most dangerous mission yet, working for a secret subdivision of S.H.I.E.L.D.!
History's breaking–and only the Hulk is strong enough to hold it together!
These can't be coincidences at the House of Ideas.
History is breaking. Time is broken.
What is Marvel Now building to?
DC's Trinity War Is a Beginning not an End
When DC Comics announced Trinity War would be inter-series event in the pages of Justice League, Justice League of America and Justice League Dark, many fans were surprised. When DC first teased this during 2012 Free Comic Book Day (FCBD), many fans assumed Trinity War would be a standalone mini-series not one set in existing ongoing New 52 series.
Well, DC editor Brian Cunningham recently addressed why Trinity War is being executed the way it is:
- "Frankly, it feels much more a part of the fabric of the DC Universe if it's within the books themselves. It feels more important. And there's an opportunity to see the art of three extremely talented guys such as Ivan, Doug Mahnke and Mikel Janin. If it were one mini-series, we'd probably miss that opportunity."
In addition, DC New 52 series Constantine and Trinity of Sin: Pandora will play a part in Trinity War; as well Shazam who had a co-feature in Justice League for several issues.
Cunningham also teased a few further post Trinity War developments starting with this:
- "And if people really want a big mash-up mini-series with DC's biggest characters, well…it's coming."
Well that seems interesting. Since the Earth 2 / Prime Earth New 52 event is planned for 2014, I wonder what 2013 event this would refer to? Hmm.
Cunningham also spilled that some new books spin out of Trinity War:
- "…New titles, definitely. I'm already two scripts into one of them, and so far, it's the biggest DC story in scope that I've ever been involved with. I can say with no hyperbole that it rocks the DCU to its very core. It's that good. I wish I could say more!"
Rumour is that Shazam will have one of those series and perhaps the Gail Simone tweet confirmed Plastic Man series may be the other? Granted, Plas seems an odd Trinity War fit. Maybe his is another new series coming up since DC has more than two holes to fill in its future schedule.
Also, DC's September "event" month – the anniversary of the New 52 kick-off in 2011 – appears to be shaping up to be the rumoured villains month; where each New 52 series is renumbered for one month to the book's villain. For example, Riddler #1 for the pages of the Scott Snyder penned and Greg Capullo pencilled Batman series.
During C2E2, we heard some more interesting news from DC Vice President of Marketing John Cunningham:
- "During the question and answer period of the panel, a fan asked about a potential "Crime Syndicate of America" series in the New 52. While both Cunningham and DC Editor-in-Chief Bob Harras dodged the question, Cunningham said, "You asked that question about a month before you should have asked it."
I concur with something I read on Reddit concerning this quote; unless Cunningham misstook the Secret Society who are currently being built up in the pages of Justice League and rumoured to be involved in Trinity War, I don't see a Crime Syndicate #1 book replacing Justice League in September. Wouldn't a Secret Society #1 make more sense?
So, perhaps, if we do get a Crime Syndicate #1, could that be the book that replaces Earth 2? We know that writer James Robinson is building a multiverse cross-over in 2014. Why not bring in Earth 3's Crime Syndicate to be part of that?
I'd love to see an ongoing Crime Syndicate or Earth 3 series with heroes Lex Luthor and Joker facing that classic evil Justice League in the Syndicate?
Sounds like fun.
And on the cross-time caper front, we now have the confirmed All-Star Western #20 cover with time-travelling and time-displaced Booster Gold with Western bounty hunter Jonah Hex. Plus in issue #22 we see Hex in modern day. Co-writer Jimmy Palmiotti says they're building to something big. DCU big. Hmmm.
Fun times ahead for the DC New 52 too.
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If you are a Native American and are a member of the Zuni tribe and would like to celebrate your heritage by throwing a festive gathering for you and immediate family members, the following ideas will help you prepare a get together that is special.
Hand Out Gift Bags That Contain Jewelry And Clay Pots
Purchase paper gift bags and line the bottom of them with tissue paper. Buy several pieces of Zuni jewelry, including pendants, bracelets, and earrings that are made from turquoise and sterling silver. You can find such pieces at places like the Reservation Trading Post of New Mexico. Purchase clay pots and place the jewelry items inside of the pots before setting the pots inside of the bags.
Write family members names on gift tags and secure a tag to each bag. When your guests arrive, offer the bags to them and suggest that they wear the jewelry pieces during the gathering. After the celebration is over, jewelry can be worn during special occasions and each clay pot can be placed on a table or shelf to be enjoyed each day.
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Prepare dishes that you grew up eating or order meals from a catering service. Prepare an outdoor buffet by arranging tables on a level part of the property and lining up bowls and plates of food across each table. If you live in a warm climate and the party is going to be held on a day that is predicted to be sunny and humid, erect a waterproof canopy or screen tent to place the tables and food under. Chill a variety of beverages before offering them to your family members during the meal.
Set Up A Campfire To Dance Around And Share Stories
Use a rake to clear a portion of the ground before creating a campfire. If you live in an area that does not allow campfires on residential property, purchase an electric fireplace to use instead. Play music that is reminiscent of your past or that strikes a memory for one or more of your family members. Invite everyone to dance around the fire while enjoying the musical selections that are playing.
After everyone expends their energy, sit down by the fire and share stories from the past with your family. Also request that some of your kin offer stories about some prominent memories of their own. During this time, you and your family members will strengthen bonds with one another.


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IPL 10, Qualifier 2, MI v KKR – Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted XI
The winner of the match will take on the Rising Pune Supergiant in the IPL 2017 finals.
Published - May 18, 2017 10:53 pm | Updated - May 18, 2017 10:53 pm
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The Kolkata Knight Riders were in a spot of bother when they saw the rain gods pouring down heavily at Bengaluru on the day of the Eliminator. They were lucky enough to see a 6 over run chase get underway and ended up knocking out the defending champions out of the tournament. Now, they head forward for their next game against the Mumbai Indians in the Qualifier 2.
The action stays in Bengaluru and the concerns for the Kolkata Knight Riders remains the same. Persistent showers have hit the venue yet again and the evenings have seen relentless rain pouring down. KKR will want the match to get underway at any cost. In case the Qualifier 2 gets washed out, the Mumbai Indians will directly move into the finals of the season.
Well, there is very little that the team can do about the weather on the day. What the Knight Riders can certainly work on is their team combinations. Going into the Qualifier 2, they would want their best combinations to be put forth. Skipper Gautam Gambhir will have his work cut out for finalizing the playing eleven. He had surprised a few with his selections in the previous game.
Here we look at the Predicted XI of Kolkata Knight Riders for the Qualifier 2:
Openers (Sunil Narine and Chris Lynn)
It was surprising to see no Sunil Narine at the top order in the match against the Sunrisers Hyderabad. Considering the short run chase, Narine should have been the preferred man for the role. The team did not show enough faith in him and that will certainly dent his morale on the personal front. However, he is likely to be back in the opener's role in the game against the Mumbai Indians.
Chris Lynn has been an absolute powerhouse this season. He has been smacking the ball at a strike rate of 187.74. He has scored 291 runs in the 6 matches that he has played thus far and averages close to 60 with 3 fifties to his name. Considering the fact that he would want to stamp his authority at the opening slot, expect Lynn to come out all guns blazing in the playoffs.
Middle Order (Gautam Gambhir, Robin Uthappa, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishank Jaggi)
Gautam Gambhir has been the go-to man for Kolkata Knight Riders this season. Gambhir has led from the front and is currently the leading run-getter for his team this season. With 486 runs to his name in 15 matches, Gambhir has hit 4 fifties this season. He has an average of 44.18. In the previous game, when the chips were down at 12/3, it was Gambhir who saved the day for his side.
Robin Uthappa has played the role of the dark horse for the team. Not many have noticed how he has contributed time and again for the team's cause this season. In the 13 matches that he has played in the season thus far, Uthappa has scored 387 runs at an average close to 33 with a strike rate as high as 166.81. He has five fifties to his name and that is a testimony of how good things have been for him this season.
Suryakumar Yadav is likely to retain his place in the side owing to the injury of Manish Pandey. Manish has been ruled out of the season and hence Suryakumar will be the preferred choice in the playing eleven. Jharkhand batsman Ishank Jaggi got his first taste of the IPL in the Eliminator and showed great maturity with the bat. He is also likely to retain his place in the side.
All Rounders (Yusuf Pathan)
Hard-hitting middle-order batsman Yusuf Pathan has really come of ages in the recent times. This year, he has shown absolute maturity with the bat. Yusuf has a fifty to his name this season and has been in a striking form. A rare moment of failure occurred when his ignorance saw his bat fall short of the batting crease in the Eliminator. Yusuf would want to cover up for the missed opportunity and steal games for his side on a more frequent basis.
Bowlers (Nathan Coulter-Nile, Trent Boult, Umesh Yadav, Piyush Chawla)
The Kolkata Knight Riders bowling lineup has been a very strong one in this tournament. They got a big boost in the form of Nathan Coulter-Nile in the previous game. Coulter-Nile returned with figures of 3/20 in his four overs to be named as the Player of the Match on the day. He has been performing consistently with the ball this season and will hold the chances for his side in the knockout game.
Trent Boult had a decent start to the season but soon found himself at the receiving end of heavy belting from the batsmen. In the match against Mumbai Indians in the league stages, Boult was taken apart for a plenty as Nitish Rana and Hardik Pandya took a special liking to his bowling. He would want to come up with a revenge spell in the match which matters the most.
Umesh Yadav has been consistently doing well in the bowling department. He has been the preferred new ball bowler on most occasions this season. He has had a decent outing thus far.
In the spin department, Piyush Chawla got a game ahead of Kuldeep Yadav in the previous game. He did a good job with the ball and even took the key wicket of the opposition skipper David Warner. He is likely to retain his place in the lineup.


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Why frequent travelers hate their jobs
Forcing road warriors to scrimp on air fare, hotels can backfire
When you travel on business for your company, are you forced to stick to a travel policy that nickels-and-dimes you on air fare and hotels, and a trip schedule that eats into your personal time? If so, have your boss read this, because that kind of regimen could cost the company more than it's worth.
That's the basic finding of a new survey conducted by the Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) -- a clearinghouse for ticket payments – that polled 742 road warriors who had been on at least four trips and spent at least 35 nights away from home in the past year.
The results suggest that instead of focusing strictly on the cost of employees' trips, bosses should consider the success rate of those trips in bringing in new business – and how unhappy a draconian spending and scheduling policy could make those travelers.
The study divided respondents into those who work for companies with "cost-focused" travel policies vs. those whose employers were more "traveler-focused" – i.e., companies that strictly limit how much employees can spend on the road vs. those that give them more leeway in their airline and hotel bookings.
Asked if they were likely to quit their jobs in the next two years, 33 percent of road warriors at cost-focused companies said they were, vs. just 17 percent of those at traveler-focused firms. And asked if they considered their trips to be worthwhile or successful in producing favorable results for the company, 66 percent of employees at traveler-focused companies said they did, vs. 57 percent of those at cost-focused employers.
How can a company keep a frequent traveler from leaving his or her job? "The two top-rated ways to reduce attrition risk are to allow business class seating on flights longer than six hours and to use less of the road warrior's personal time for travel," the study noted. That might be a tough nut for smaller companies since business class frequently costs about ten times more than economy class travel. (No surprise that Delta Air Lines is also a backer of this study.)
Ranking just below business class and personal time were higher quality or more convenient hotels; premium economy seating on flights under six hours; and getting more exercise and eating healthier meals on the road. Findings like this are leading to the rollout of new premium economy sections on US carriers-- for example, United is expected to roll out it's new "Premium Plus" product this month. (More about that here.) Delta and American have also launched new "real" premium economy seats vs simply providing more legroom.
The study also found that 25 percent of road warriors are significantly or extremely affected by jet lag. This highly affected group reports 20 percent fewer worthwhile trips, a 14 percent higher chance of leaving their jobs, and much less interest in traveling in two years compared to those less affected by jet lag. (Regrettably, I've found that about the only thing that really works with jet lag is denial.)
Another survey of 2,000 American business travelers this month for clothing company Joseph A. Bank found that the average traveler only has two hours to themselves when away for work. and that the average business travel workday spans 14 hours.
And how much of the frequent traveling lifestyle can they endure? Quite a lot, apparently. The ARC survey found that just 17 percent of travelers in the total sample said they are currently at the point of "burnout." Still, "The main cause of traveler burnout is (the number of) nights way from home, followed by the lack of sleep and the general stress of travel," the study concluded.
Three-fourths of travelers in both groups cited three factors that can make or break the success of a business trip for them: 1) Hotel quality (cited by 73 percent), "especially a comfortable bed, pillows and temperature; a quiet room and good Wi-Fi;" 2) Flight arrangements (68 percent), "especially no cancellations or delays; non-stop flights and preferred seating;" and 3) Sleep quality (68 percent) before and during the trip.
Does the frequent traveling lifestyle burn you out and make you want to quit... or does it energize you and make your job better? Would more business class help? Please leave your thoughts in the comments.
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