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Below is a link to an article published in the Wall Street Journal by Katie Roiphe about a book titled "Undecorate: The No-Rules Approach to Interior Design" by Christiane Lemieux. While I have not read the book or even looked it over, I do have some definite thoughts on the article. In this blog, I discuss this new approach to decorating and why I don't agree with it. There is a new style developing, but there is a better way of describing it than Undecorating. This new style of decorating is what drives the 3 Decorating Divas to help every day people decorate their own spaces.
As described in the article, "Undecorating" is the ideal of a lived-in, unfussy, creative imperfection" look. However, that is just another style of decorating. In fact, I would go so far as to say this new "Undecorating" ideal is just an eclectic style of decorating. Just throw some random things together that are personal to you and that is your eclectic style! The picture below, which is also in the Wall Street Journal, is just a messy looking bedroom. If you make this bed, the room is decorated nicely with two matching lamps, a tufted headboard and nice bedding. So, is the "Undecorating" look just another word for laziness?
Mentioned in the article was that interior designers don't decorate for personal taste and that you should save your money and decorate, or shall I say Undecorate in your own taste. Not true. 3 Decorating Divas makes it our goal to make sure your design plan is exactly decorated for your taste and to make it personal to you. So, why am I so up in arms about this article? Because "Undecorating" has just a negative sound towards decorating. It is trying to make people think that decorating is something that anyone can do just like that. That isn't the case. Decorating isn't as easy as it may seem to the average person. It's frustrating when your room doesn't come together they way you envisioned. In the last paragraph of the article it states that any cynic of this new idea would have to agree that they would rather go to a dinner party at any house that is undecorated (featured in the book) than any home covered in Architectural Digest. That is a huge assumption on the authors part. In this case, they are wrong. I would love to go to a dinner party at any one of those homes featured in Architectural Digest.
After reading this article and looking over the several photos, this Undecorating ideal is more like a day to day living style. As the author stated, "a look of children lying in a pile of books, artfully unmade beds, one piece of clothing strewn across a couch". Every Day Living style is a better way to describe this look. Or what about Smart Decorating Style? The do-it yourself way of decorating. The idea of coming up with ways to get the same look as expensive decorated room without spending the same amount of money, buying cheaper items and not worrying how much they costs or the name on the label, recycling are all reflective of a recession-fueled era and way of thinking. Of course, the emphasis on going green has also inspired a different look on decorating. We want paints that are safer for the environment and suddenly re-using grandma's rocking chair (seen below in our Baby Boy nursery) is becoming increasing popular.
As stated above, the author of this article states, "personality over hired expertise". The 3 Decorating Divas ask if there is anything in the room that you want to keep or want implemented in the design plan. We want you to love your room based on your personality. That is our goal! We also want to re-use any furniture you might already have, but just need to be changed in their appearance. That saves you money and it also saves the environment! Also, sometimes people just need a little advice in helping them finish their space. They don't need to hire an expensive decorator. 3 Decorating Divas helps you out. We charge hourly to just give some advice or suggestions on what the client can do. That saves you money! Why does it have to cost a lot of money to hire a decorator? Well, now it doesn't. 3 Decorating Divas cuts decorating costs dramatically! You can now afford to have your home look like an expensive interior designer decorated your space. How? Because we design a decorating plan which lays out everything you need to know to decorate like the pros! For just $300 a room! You do all the shopping and work, or you can choose to hire someone to do it. But, the choice is yours. In doing that you save on all the fees that designers charge you on doing the running around or making sure the painters painted the right color. You do all that saving you tons of money! 3 Decorating Divas can work with any budget. Plus if you decide to change the budget, you can still use the plan. For example, if we pick out a lamp that is $150, but you can't afford to spend that much, you can pick something that is cheaper. You have the basic idea of what the lamp needs to look like. So you have the control to alter the budget as it fits your needs. With that idea in mind, you also have the control on how long it takes to decorate your space. If money is an issue, you can take 6 months to decorate it at your own pace. You don't have to do it all at once!!
This idea of Undecorating is basically a new way of stating an already implemented decorating style in a negative way. If this is a new style of decorating or shall I say a new trend of decorating, there is a better name for it, for example, Smart Decorating Style or Day to Day Living Style. The author seems to have a negative attitude towards decorators but she puts all of us in one basket, when clearly not all decorators are hob knob expensive Architectural Digest designer. The 3 Decorating Divas understands how frustrating it can be to want a decorated house, but unable to do it for financial reasons or just not have the know how to do it. It is our goal to help anyone anywhere with any budget to decorate their home. Just Do-It Yourself!!


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Baby and Toddler Skull and Crossbones Patch Babygrow Pirate Inspired Unisex Design - Cassette Tape Print
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Big K.R.I.T. isn't holding anything back. Instead of a "save the best music for your offical album" scenario, the Mississippi rapper figured he might as well go all out if failing meant having to get a regular gig. The result was K.R.I.T. Wuz Here (2010), Return of 4Eva (2011) and, most recently, 4eva NaDay; mixtapes that bump as hard and with the quality of any full fledged album.
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Apply these seven hacks to your everyday kitchen use, and you'll spend less time in the kitchen working and more time enjoying the fruits of your labor.
1. Eliminate teary, weepy eyes from cutting onions by simply pouring a few tablespoons of white vinegar onto your cutting board before use. Rub in the vinegar, and cut your onions tear free.
2. Open a tricky jar by using two rubber bands. Situate one band around the top and the other around the base and open as usual, minus the stuck on top.
3. Determine if an egg is still good by putting it in a glass of water. If it sinks to the bottom, go ahead and use it.
4. Disinfect your cutting board in two simple steps. Sprinkle the board with kosher salt, and scrub it with a half of a lemon. Rinse the board, and start cutting.
5. Easily remove egg shells with a little baking soda and water. Fill a pot with cold water and 1 teaspoon baking soda. Bring the pot to a boil and remove it from the heat. Place the eggs in the water and let soak for 12 minutes. Crack the shell and easily slide it off.
6. Keep your brown sugar soft by place 2 to 3 marshmallows in the bag.
7. Chill your wine without diluting it by freezing green grapes prior to serving the wine and adding the grapes to your glass.
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Omni Atlanta Hotel at CNN Center
Atlanta, Georgia
The hotel
A headline-worthy hotel, Omni Hotel CNN Center is moments from the newsrooms and studios of CNN Global Headquarters. Its location also lets you immerse yourself in America's love of sports, putting you right beside Centennial Olympic Park, Philips Arena, Georgia Dome, and the College Football Hall of Fame. If sports aren't your thing, you could always escape to the fitness centre, or the 6th floor sun deck, with its heated outdoor pool, hot tub, and city views. A downtown hotel, there are plenty of dining venues in the surrounding blocks and at CNN Center, from steakhouses to sports bars. But you can 'dine in' on upscale American classics at Prime Meridian, cocktails and appetizers at Latitudes, or simple coffee and snack combos at Morsel's.
- Bar
- Spa
- Swimming Pool
- Room Service
- Valet parking
- Safety Deposit Box
- Fitness Centre/Gym
- Laundry Service
- Internet Access
- Close to City Centre
- Restaurant
Where is itPart of CNN Center, home of the newsrooms and studios, the hotel's right beside Centennial Olympic Park and just a stroll from Georgia Aquarium, World of Coca-Cola, and Georgia Dome. It's connected to Philips Arena, and adjacent to a MARTA station, giving you easy access around Atlanta. Transfer time from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport: 20 minutes.
Hotel information
1,059 rooms and suites. All with climate control, HDTV with cable channels WiFi*, CD/radio alarm clock, telephone, coffee maker, hairdryer, iron and board, bathrobes, and weekday newspaper*. In-room fitness kits available on request. Deluxe Rooms have Atlanta views with 1 king-size or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults.
Premier King Rooms, sleeping maximum 2 adults. Parlour Suites have views of the CNN World Headquarters Atrium, 1 to 3 rooms with a bedroom, large open-plan living area, full kitchenette, and dining table seating up to 8, and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.
Prime Meridian (American menu, open kitchen, city views, breakfast, lunch and dinner). Latitudes Bistro & Lounge (appetizer menu and cocktails). Morsel's (coffee shop, open daily from 6:00am). Outdoor heated pool. Hot tub. Sun deck. Fitness centre. Omni Sensational Kids programme (including kids' backpack on check in, and in-room milk and cookies on first night). Room service* (24-hour). Gift shop. Concierge. Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. ATM. Safety deposit box at front desk. Valet parking $35 a day or $16 for up to 3 hours and $22 up to 6 hours plus tax per day (payable locally, subject to change).
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Shapiro, A. I. ; Schmutz, W. ; Dominique, M. ; Shapiro, A.V.
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Choose from 84 Fun Things to Do in Las Vegas
Grand Canyon West Rim
- Plan to spend at least four hours exploring the West Rim.
- Transportation by private vehicle is not permitted within Grand Canyon West. Parking is available, and a hop-on, hop-off shuttle service transports visitors between viewpoints.
- Bring sun protection, plenty of water, and comfortable shoes.
- Wheelchair users may need assistance on the area's rough terrain.
A Special Memory Wedding Chapel
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Eiffel Tower Experience
- The Eiffel Tower Experience is a must for couples.
- Book your tickets ahead of time to avoid long lines at the ticket office.
- If you plan to dine at the restaurant, make reservations several months in advance.
- The elevator, restaurant, and observation deck are wheelchair accessible.
Bodies: The Exhibition
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Grand Canyon Skywalk
- The Skywalk is a must-visit for thrill-seekers.
- Cameras aren't permitted on the Skywalk, but it is possible to purchase photos from Grand Canyon West's professional photographers.
- Outside food and drink are not permitted within Grand Canyon West or on the Skywalk.
- Tours to the Skywalk can last upwards of nine hours depending on the option chosen.
Gold and Silver Pawn Shop (Home of Pawn Stars)
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Black Canyon
One of the best ways to experience the Black Canyon and the Colorado River is to take a guided rafting tours led by experienced professionals versed in the local geology, flora, fauna, and folklore.
Many tours offer a full day of sightseeing along the calm waters of Lake Mead and the Colorado River, complete with complimentary box lunches and transportation to and from the area.
Another popular way to take in the area is via helicopter tours operating out of Las Vegas. Beginning with a ride to McCarran Airport in a limousine, select tours ferry you to the canyon in cutting-edge six-passenger A-Star jet helicopters, where you'll embark on a mellow rafting trip from the base of the damn downriver to vans or buses waiting to return you to your hotel. The trip out includes beautiful views of the Grand Canyon, Lake Mead, and the surrounding country.
Travelers bent on treating themselves to a first rate trip can also opt for a variation on the helicopter tour that involves a touch down in the Grand Canyon, where you'll indulge in a champagne breakfast before flying to historic Boulder City and proceeding with the rafting trip.
Downtown Las Vegas
- Fans of mid-century modern-style architecture flock to downtown Las Vegas to soak up the "classic Vegas" era feeling.
- Fremont Street's light shows take place on the hour every hour from early evening through early morning.
- Casinos in downtown Las Vegas are open 24/7.
Bryce Canyon National Park
- This national park is a must-see for outdoor enthusiasts and adventure travelers.
- Wear comfortable shoes suitable for walking over uneven ground.
- The national park provides little shade, so bring sunscreen, a hat, and plenty of drinking water.
- Due to the distance involved, day trips from Las Vegas can last upwards of 12 hours.
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Count's Kustoms
- Count's Kustoms is a must-visit for automobile enthusiasts and fans of Counting Cars.
- Entrance to the shop is free of charge but bring your wallet—there are plenty of souvenirs on sale.
- Parking is free at the shop.
Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel & Casino
Elsewhere in the resort are more than 1,600 other slot machines, including a multi-line two-cent progressive game that is a favorite with guests. The first craps roll on the Las Vegas Strip happened in the Flamingo casino, and tossing a pair of hot dice is a popular pastime here. Blackjack, mini baccarat, Caribbean stud, roulette, Pai Gow poker and other table games are also found on the casino floor. A comfortable poker room lures gamblers as well.
When the casino becomes a bit too much to handle, step out into Flamingo's wildlife habitat. This open-air courtyard is a relaxing, popular and free attraction that many visitors overlook. In the wildlife habitat, guests wander among a flock of Chilean flamingos, swans and ducks. Several turtles and koi splash around the water fixtures. All of the critters are well cared for by a team of experts that are employed by the resort.
Clark County Museum
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Circus Circus Hotel & Casino
Circus Circus is a hotel and casino that combines a live circus show with the fun and flavor of Sin City. Featuring an indoor amusement park and all the usual Vegas casino games, Circus Circus treads a fine line between 'family' entertainment and straight-up adult gaming entertainment.
In the casino rooms, live circus acts are performed overhead, complete with trapeze artists, and acrobats, giving a new meaning to clowning around.
Then there's the Adventuredome, an indoor amusement park featuring laser tag, roller coasters, and 3-D rides. These thrill rides are a popular destination for families and couples alike, so get ready to scream in delight.
Practical Info
Circus Circus is located in the northern part of the Las Vegas Strip. The hotel itself is a little down-at-the-heels; this ain't the Wynn, so don't expect anything too fancy.
Acrylic Tank Manufacturing (Home of Tanked)
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Battlefield Vegas
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Colorado River
- The river is a must-see for outdoor enthusiasts and adventure travelers.
- Remember to wear comfortable clothes suitable for the activities you're participating in.
- There isn't always shade on the river, so bring sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat.
- River trips and rafting tours to the Colorado River from Las Vegas can last anywhere from three to 15 hours, depending on the option chosen.
Area 51
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The dazzling CityCenter development is home to ARIA Resort and Casino, the Crystals Mall, multiple condominium complexes, the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, and the Vdara Hotel and Spa. Connected by a people mover to the Monte Carlo and Bellagio hotels, it's one of the Strip's most impressive complex developments.
Everything about CityCenter embraces Vegas' over-the-top excess. The 4,004-room ARIA Resort and Casino is the largest hotel in the world and features stunning water designs, with Maya Lin's sculpture of the Colorado River and the arched porte-cochère, created by the same designers of the Bellagio fountains.
Then there is the outstanding cuisine, featuring chefs like Jean Philippe, Masayoshi Takayama, and chef Michael Mina. The Haze and Gold Lounge are two of the hottest bars and clubs on the strip, and attached to the Aria is Crystals, a refined retail district offering first-class boutiques.
CityCenter has one of the largest public art collections in the country (with a value of more than $40 million) and is home to the Zarkana Cirque du Soleil show.
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CityCenter is located in the center of the Vegas Strip and is home to the Mandarin Hotel, Vdara Hotel and Spa, and ARIA Resort and Casino.


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Milwaukee M18 7-1/4" Circular Saw Kit
The advantage of a corded circular saw over a cordless saw has a lot to do with available power and cutting capacity, and much less to do with features such as ergonomics, blade change, depth and bevel adjustments, and sight lines. Corded saws have virtually unlimited power and they typically run a 7-1/4" blade, of which there are dozens of different options available to match the type of work you're doing.
A major advantage of cordless saws is their portability. There is no power cord to deal with, and you can use them on a job site where power still hasn't been connected, or where there's only a few circuits available. And, because they're lighter than corded saws they're a lot easier to use overhead.
The new Milwaukee 2731-21 cordless circular saw has decreased the performance gap between corded and cordless circular saws, and for many renovators, finish carpenters, cabinet installers, and the like, it just might be time to cut the circ saw cord.
The 2731-21 is one of the few cordless saws to feature a 7-1/4" blade. If you use the same style of blade for all your cutting, then this doesn't matter overmuch. But for anyone who likes to match the blade to the type of material being cut, it's a welcome feature, as you can now chose any 7-1/4" blade on the market. The larger blade will also give you a tad more cutting depth, about a 1/4" for both 45° and 90° cuts.
Cordless saws will never match corded saws when it comes to power, but the 2731-21 certainly makes a valiant attempt. The 18-volt, 4.0 Ah battery, coupled with a brushless motor, provides ample power for just about any cutting job you'll likely encounter. For more information read our short primer on brushless motors.
Most high end power tools today are loaded with digital circuitry. Milwaukee's version is called REDLINK PLUS, and it ensures that the saw and battery work together to deliver optimal power under load without damaging the battery. It also interfaces with the battery charger to protect the battery from overloading, overheating, and over-discharging.
The 2731-21 provides a 2-1/2" cut capacity at 90°, good enough to rip through a triple layer of 3/4" ply. The depth adjustment level works fine, but the depth scale is hard to read, particularly in bright light. On some saws the markings are calibrated to nominal stock thickness – the '2' setting extends the blade just enough to cut a 1-1/2" depth. On this saw the scale markings are exact depth of cut – at the 2" setting you're cutting a full 2".
The bevel scale, on the other hand, is easier to read because the scale lines are black. Adjusting the bevel is likewise quick and easy. The saw can be beveled to 50°. Unfortunately it lacks the convenience of a bevel stop at 45°, which I think is a much more widely used bevel angle.
Tracking the saw is made easy because of the decent sign line. The scale is reasonably easy to read, even in fairly bright light.
The shoe is 90° to the blade. However, if the saw gets a lot of heavy use, or if you inadvertently drop the saw, it can move out of alignment. You can easily readjust the setting by loosening the knob that you use to set the bevel angle, and then tweak the bevel adjusting set screw with an Allen key.
The completely flat, totally smooth low friction shoe is made of cast magnesium, which provides a very tough, lightweight, and rigid cutting platform. The leading edge is slightly beveled, which makes the shoe less likely to get caught when it's slid along rough stock. At 6-1/2" by 13" the shoes is large enough to provide good stability.
While I found the 2731-21 quite well balanced, the front handle is fairly small, only measuring 2-1/2" wide, making it awkward to hold, particularly if you're wearing work gloves.
The rafter hook folds out of the way over the handle when not in use.
Blade changing is very easy. The spindle lock button is easily reached and you can depress it with the index finger of one hand while holding the blade guard with your thumb. The other hand is then free to remove the spindle nut.
The magnesium blade guards move freely and as you'll find on most circ saws, there is a chip ejection port on the back of the upper guard, which ejects a surprising amount of dust backways, away from the operator.
The hex key for removing the blade bolt is conveniently stored on the saw, and there is a lock-off button on either side of the top of the handle that you need to hold down while pressing the trigger in order to start the saw. Once the saw blade is spinning you can release the lock-off button. It's a very good safety feature.
The 2731-21 must have an auto brake, as it stops very quickly once you release the trigger.
As soon as you depress the lock-off button the LED tracking light comes on, making it easier to see, and follow, your cut line.
Milwaukee claims 233 cross cuts through a 2x4 on one battery charge - roughly 815 linear inches of cutting. I was able to get 136 cuts off a 2x6 on a single charge - about 748 linear inches. The numbers are pretty comparable, allowing for differences in wood density and dryness.
I found that the saw cut through 2x dimensional lumber, sheet goods, and 8/4 hardwood without loosing any speed or torque.
I found that the saw cut through 2x dimensional lumber, sheet goods, and 8/4 hardwood without loosing any speed or torque.
The Milwaukee 2731-21 has a lot going for it. It's a well balanced saw that has ample cutting power for even the toughest materials. Cutting depth and bevel adjustments are quick and easy to make, and the sight lines are excellent. Blade change is a breeze, and the magnesium base and guards will stand up to a heck of a lot of heavy duty use. And, at just nine pounds it's unbeatable for overhead cutting.
Woodworkers, avid DIYers, renovators, finish carpenters, flooring installers, and most tradespeople will likely find that the 2731-21 provides all the saw they'll need. I think that once you get your hands on a 2731-21 you won't be in too much of a hurry to go back to a corded saw.
Woodworkers, avid DIYers, renovators, finish carpenters, flooring installers, and most tradespeople will likely find that the 2731-21 provides all the saw they'll need. I think that once you get your hands on a 2731-21 you won't be in too much of a hurry to go back to a corded saw.
- Speed: 5000 RPM
- Depth capacity: 2-1/2" at 90°; 1-13/16 at 45°
- Bevel capacity: 50°
- Arbor size: 5/8"
- Magnesium blade guard and shoe
- Integrated LED light
- Rafter hook
- Weight: 9 pounds
- Warranty: 5 years (tool), 3 years (battery)
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Having written a fair bit recently about Agile/Scrum, I found the following post provided an interesting perspective.
The Agile Disease by Luke Halliwell
I don't agree with everything the Luke wrote, but a lot of his points make sense.
A lot of the benefit of Scrum is handled if people simply use common sense with whatever process they use. I'm happy to say that at my current company, we just put out a major release of our product, included a lot new functionality and platform support, as well as renamed, rebranded and repackaged how we will sell the product, all in a 4 1/2 month development and test cycle, and all WITHOUT using Agile.
That team will be moving to Scrum very soon (corporate mandate), and I'm interested in seeing what, if any, efficiencies they'll gain. I think the best way to make that team more effective is give them more developers. 🙂 We have a big backlog!
The one point that Luke made that particularly caught my eye — and I'm surprised I didn't realize it before is the following:
"Individuals and interactions over processes and tools" I couldn't agree more with, but strangely, Agile is all about following processes and rarely mentions that having top people is the best thing you can ever do for a project (you could say your hiring process is more important than your development process!).
The irony of the first element of the Agile Manifesto and the fact that Scrum imposes quite a bit of process on people — Scrum Master, Product Owner, backlog management, daily standup etc. — should be noted.


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Too often in life, it's too easy to get bogged down in what's not working. I know I'm guilty of it. Being curmudgeonly can be fun. Whether it's complaining about the wifi or the wife I should appreciate more out loud–it's nice to let off steam. However, I know it's important to focus on the positive–to stop and say to ourselves, "if this isn't nice, I don't know what is." So welcome to my quest to stop and smell the comic book roses, to celebrate those feats best accomplished in the combination of words and pictures we know as comics!
Today's comic feat: Art that Defines your Perceptions
Have you ever wondered why Shakespeare is such a big deal? Ask a high schooler struggling through Hamlet or the play that shall not be mentioned, and they'll probably commiserate.
One of the cool things about Shakespeare is that he could always seem to find the right words. When he couldn't find the right words–he made 'em up. He literally made up the right words as he went.along. Eyeball, champion, amazement—Shakespeare coined these words along with over 1700 others in his works. We wouldn't have eyeballs if it weren't for Shakespeare. We wouldn't have excitement or champions, either. Imagine the disappointment for Kamala Khan if she couldn't have her Champions.
I really enjoyed that first trade of the new Champions book. Thanks, Shakespeare!
So what does this have to do with comics? Every now and again, you find that comic story or page or panel that puts a definition to that thing you always knew you had, but didn't have a name for–like your eyeball or your excitement that you have an eyeball! For me one of those perception defining panels comes from by David Mazzucchelli. You may recognize the name as that of the seminal artist on Daredevil: Born Again or Batman: Year One. He's one of those artists I encountered very early on and didn't recognize how good he was until I realized he had disappeared–at least from the big 2 superhero books.
In 2009, he published an original graphic novel called Asterios Polyp.
The book explores a professor as he confronts his life choices, his dreams, and his past as he attempts to redefine himself after his apartment burns to the ground. It's chock full of grown-up themes that I honestly don't remember because it's been about 8 years since I've read the story. 🙂 Don't hold that against the book; I didn't take notes when I read it and I have the memory of a goldfish. Occasionally, though, something breaks through my goldfish brain and sticks.
Here's the page that got me and stuck:
I have the privilege to meet a great deal of people through my day job every year–people that come to me from every walk of life with their own hopes and dreams and hang-ups and potential. Every single person I work with is as unique as their fingerprints, but somehow, we all effort to find some commonality with each other to find success. Mostly. Some are agents of chaos sent to—forget that part. Focus on the positive. When I look out at these people with their own selves, their own personalities, their own collection of shapes and ideas, it's different now, thanks to this panel. This page helped to put an image, a word, a definition for lack of a more eloquent way to put it, of something I've always felt but could never describe, just like Shakespeare's champions. We're all shaped by our own biases, life experiences, and ideas–but Mazzucchelli illustrates that we're all metaphorically different shapes as well.
Here it is again. Try to keep this in your brain the next time you're thrust into a situation with a number of people. Think of how long it takes you to even get the slightest notion of the shapes and ideas that make up a person. Maybe think of it the day when the scratchy people in your life are little extra scratchy, or the loopies extra loopy. Especially remember it during those times when the folks around us are loosely held together are coming apart at the seems a little bit. We've all got our own shapes, and some may be more amenable to you than others, but we're all just trying to move forward. Celebrate when you get an idea of someone's shape and it's something that suits you, too. Celebrate the challenge of figuring out how to work with those sketchy shapes as well.
Pay no mind to what actually happens with the young lady in the story, because if my vague recollection is correct, it's bad. Focus on the way to see people more as they are in an abstract form.
That abstraction is something you can only experience thanks to comics. Words alone can't do it justice, and movies won't even consider it if it's not a preexisting franchise.
Here, primarily thanks to one person, I got to see the world differently. Thank you, Mr. Mazzucchelli, and thank you, comics!


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2015 was a pretty turbulent year for music. Whilst we discovered some of the most incredible bands, such as CREEPER, BLACK PEAKS, THE STRUTS, BEAUMONT and hundreds of others, the industry itself suffered a massive loss of life, finance, venues, and at even at times I became weary about the future of new music and the role it would play in the music industry (basically outside the breeding ground of producing the same bands for financial gain). But with 2016 set to be one of the most important years in music within the last decade (THRICE are coming back…that is all), I decided that ahead of our first issue of the year, and our Part II of Undiscovered 2016 bands, I would have the privilege of introducing you to my personal top 15 bands (I've had to cut it down A LOT) that I feel will well and truly make 2016 their year. Check it out and don't forget to tell us what's going on in your local scene, new bands you've been checking out and most of all….DON'T STOP SUPPORTING NEW MUSIC!
This is going to sound like a weird bout of paranoia, but for the last 2 months this band has literally appeared EVERYWHERE. From watching these three rowdie punk Brummies play to three people, to a packed out Camden Barfly in support of another weirdly wonderful grunge band (TIGERCUB) to headlining London's Old Blue last in under two weeks, if one band is set on delivering a swift kick to everyone's ears in 2016 it's Youth Man.
With 2015 being the year of bouncy, sunny pop punk, if I could bring back any genre in full swing it would be Nu-Metal. A personal recommendation to SUICIDE SILENCE's Eddie Hermida, this band is full of Slipknot sized choruses, gut wrenching guitar squeals, alongside some seriously tormenting, yet gnarly Marilyn Manson meets Korn style vocals. These are the new kings of metal in 2016, and if they land in the UK they're going to stop at nothing to fight their way to the top.
4 regular chaps with a very irregularly catchy, poppy, and rocky band. If you want to experience the 2012 alternative rock revival that birthed the likes of MALLORY KNOX and FUTURES, well THE GOSPEL YOUTH are the true lost boys of that wave of Great British defining alternative rock. 2015 may have been a steady path for these Brighton lads, but now with a national backing, chances are you're already looking at one of the next biggest UK bands to break this year.
Nowadays it is getting harder and harder to find a band that plays straight up sexy, oozing, guitar licking Rock N Roll. That is until you go and see Eva Plays Dead play live. Rewriting the rules of rock, and a band who's crowd funded EP campaign I was more than happy to donate to (Sounds of The Written Word), it's time to grab the Jack Daniels and head to Nottingham to join in for one of the sweatiest, and biggest parties of 2016!
I hadn't been back to London in just over 3 months when I was suddenly invited to it's outskirts to check out a band that is easily more promising than a good 80% of those on the new British metal circuit at the moment. When their current EP drops you're not going to be ready for the curb stomp after curb stomp, metal club night worthy anthems. If you could drag Linkin Park back to the Meteora days and make them hand over the keys to someone else, then it Far From History would be putting their foot on the pedal. Hard.
Since discovering these guys at Hevy festival this year, with a live show that made even the likes of CARNIFEX disappointing, The Colour Line are a band that have been appearing constantly within the math metal scene, as well as being a clear example of how bands should be supporting one in the new music. With a headline run that resulted in head injuries and broken instruments, if two words could sum up The Colour Line it would be these. Chaotic. Energetic. Their new record, and very bloody well awaited record, The Long Awaited Seal Of Disapproval is out next month, and we've already got it on repeat!
From covering their faces in Spaghetti letters, to trashing bouncy castles, Tiger Cub's strange, outlandish, and oddball remedy of funk , grunge, and overall 90's vibe is like reinventing a British Queens Of The Stone Age. If you want to mosh, bounce along, and get as close as possible to being in Nirvana's iconic video for 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' then you better check out these guys opening for Basement this year.
If Joan Jett had started one of the most ballsy, melodic, yet face melting metal bands that put both The Runaways all the way through to the likes of Memphis May Fire to shame, it would be these gals. Fighting back in a male dominated industry, their head-bangable groove has made these ladies stand on their own two feet. Parents put away the Barbies, get your kid a stereo that goes up to 11 and put on a band that is more than just another girl band, but a representation of what the future of girl power really means.
If one band is going to be hitting home hard this year, it's Bad Sign. I first worked with these guys in 2012, and for the last year these three Croydon brutes (musically, not as people) have been sticking to their roots, bringing integrity and brutal honesty to both their hard rock music, as well as to the British new music scene. With 2016 set to be their biggest year yet, this band is one push away from giving the entire music industry a well needed Croydon facelift. As Martin our sub editor would describe them..PARTY! (read in Northern accent).
There's not many bands I would travel 22 hours across the globe for, get into a tiny van, and tour the USA with. But once you listen to the BRAND NEW -esque heart felt honesty of Demon In Me you'll be booking both a flight ticket for both you and Adam Lazarra. The melodic choruses laced with genius lyrical content, both 'Make It Hurt' and 'Sink Or Swim' have become hopeful anthems in even the darkest of times. If you want a band that makes you feel, and I mean REALLY feel, then this is your answer.
Whilst I'll be on the other side of the globe with Demon In Me, my only regret will not being able to catch one of the headline shows from these guys. Despite months of our introducing team, sub editor, and generally overall team dropping this band's name like word bombs, I was only able to catch these guys near enough out staging WHILE SHE SLEEPS at Sheffield's Leadermill on the 29th December. If one band's EP has been getting under my skin like a rash, it's Elegies' Daylight Disease release, and it can only be medicated with the seducing melodies of their new single 'Cocoon'. Post hardcore's dulcet tones with hard hitting riffs, surrounding stadium sized choruses, Elegies are a band you WILL know by the end of this year.
Sheffield isn't just a stomping ground for some of Britain's newest heavier bands, but also a place of pure indie bliss. From getting stuck in Canada on Warped tour, to releasing a record that makes you feel like you're in a rave with a contrasting relaxing atmosphere, Alvarez Kings have been my go to band for a good time and well deserved chill out session. If you're into the likes of TAME IMPALA and FOALS, and want a band that is playing arena sized sounds in tiny venues still, then you better go catch these guys quick.
13 may be an unlucky number, and with a band member already having left this month, 2016 has had a few starting hiccups for the Stroud punks, but I can promise you now that this band is far from unlucky. After a year full of supporting the likes of REFUSED and dozens of festival appearances and sweat box styled shows, the colossal 90's punk meets grunge sound is like an ecstasy fuelled Back To The Future styled trip where you'll be begging Doc Brown not to take you back to the present day. Milk Teeth for a cover this year? We wouldn't put it past them. Milk Teeth to become THE most important new band to define the next wave of British bands in 2016? Yeah we wouldn't put that past them either. Oh also their incredible new record, Vile Child is out on the 29th. Grab a copy? Safe.
The noises coming out of front man Joe Gosney's mouth should not be humanly possible, and then when the melodic choruses come in you're stood watching a band that you KNOW will become the best new band you've seen live this year. The chilling, yet beautifully crafted sound of Black Peaks has already found them opening for the likes of LONELY THE BRAVE and ARCANE ROOTS. Do yourself a favour. Put on 'Glass Built Castles', and if you don't think it's massive amount of pure genius go give yourself a slap. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
Imagine if back in the day LOWER THAN ATLANTIS had a secret love child with DON BROCO, and it was only beginning to surface..well that child has a name, and it's Press To Meco. Oh, and don't worry they're making sure you know about them. A perfect soundtrack for a night out with the lads, a house party, or anyone looking for a good time, their debut record, Good Intent is going to make you feel good for all the right reasons. Catch them on the road this February/ March, and they've also got MAX RAPTOR and ALLUSONDRUGS joining them which means its a guaranteed good time!
To conclude there are loads of new bands I have had to cut out! With all of these guys making more than just noise this year, it seems like 2016 is the year that new music will once more dominate the industry! Be sure to grab a copy of the new issue out January 28th with interviews with the above bands and more!
Also I am super stoked to announce the re-release of our 'In New Music We Trust' shirts which you can grab HERE!


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Mozilla has blocked all versions of Adobe Flash in its Firefox browser, dealing another major blow to Adobe's the much-maligned platform.
Mark Schmidt, the head of the Firefox support team at Mozilla, tweeted that all versions of Flash Player are blocked in the browser as of its latest update, accompanying the news with an image showing a raised fist and the phrase "Occupy Flash."
Security researchers have discovered vulnerabilities in recent versions of Adobe Flash that have not been patched yet by Adobe but are rather exploited by hackers. Most recently cyberthieves released 400 GB of internal documents stolen from HackingTeam, a Italian security company that helps governments and other organizations steal information. Those documents included details for exploiting weaknesses in Flash, which the HackingTeam called "most beautiful Flash bug for the last four years."
The worldwide web's biggest companies have slowly withdrawn support from the software over the past few years. Earlier this year YouTube made HTML5 its default player, while a recent update to Chrome saw the browser "intelligently" pause Flash to stop unnecessary content from running on web pages. Even Steve Jobs memorably explained his problems with Flash in an open letter published back in 2010, but it's somehow clung doggedly to life, barely surviving the discovery of multiple critical security vulnerabilities every year.
Flash was once the defacto standard for websites to run games, stream video and deliver animation over browser software. These days, Flash is on the wane as more in the online video industry turns to HTML5, a developing language that can run graphics without plugins.


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Saturday, August 27, 2011
An Earthquake and Hurricane in the same week? I think it's time to discuss The Rains Came (1939)
The Rains Came isn't quick entertainment, it has its slow moments but it also has a few heavy hitters. Besides some pretty good special effects, Brent, Power, Ouspenskaya, and Joyce play their parts wonderfully. The real star however, is Loy. An unusual part for her as evidenced in her future work, she nonetheless shows her dramatic chops and is most touching in her deathbed scene. Definitely worth seeing just once.
Tonight on TCM- if the power stays on...
Linda Darnell! Oh, A Letter to Three Wives sounds fun!
Labels: 30's, Brent, Bruce, Joyce, Loy, Ouspenskaya, Power, The Rains Came, Warner
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Gee!! Tyrone Power, Myrna Loy and George Brent in one film.. - and Nigel Bruce, too! Live can be marvellous..ReplyDelete
Happy that you are ok - because if you're writing about films I think you must be okay.. ;")
Thank you for your nice comment on my latest post! Hope that I will go on post pics you can like.. ;")
Have a great weekend!!
Hey - Sorry - me again.. A LETTER TO THREE WIVES is one of my favourites!! I love Linda Darnell!! (and I NEE-EEE-EEE-EED TCM..)ReplyDelete
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Cherokee Park Offers Louisville a Park for All
It's pretty hard to live in Louisville and not spend some time relaxing in Cherokee Park.
The 400-plus acre park, with its rolling hills, running and biking routes, sledding hills, golf course and dog run make it one of Louisville highly popular – and highly used—parks.
Located near Cherokee Park, you will find Cherokee Gardens homes for sale. Conveniently found near the Park, Cherokee Gardens is a fantastic neighborhood that many Louisville residents love to call home.
On sunny days Cherokee Park will be filled with runners, bikers, golfers, hikers – and people just sitting together enjoying an afternoon. During the week, people running errands will sometimes divert into the park just to find some calm in a harried day.
Cherokee Park is one of three Louisville parks designed in the 1890s by Frederick Law Olmsted, the designer of Central Park in New York City. Olmsted designed Cherokee Park to highlight its rolling hills and Beargrass Creek, which runs through it.
Olmsted believed scenic parks could encourage civic gatherings, social events, organized athletics and personal recreation. That vision remains true in the park today.
Among Cherokee Park's many physical features are Big Rock, a one-time swimming hole that is also a site for picnics; Scenic Loop, a 2.43-mile meander through the park for both pedestrians and vehicles; Baringer Hill, popular with dog owners, kite flyers and sledders; Cochran Hill, with its notable tunnels that keep Interstate 65 hidden; Frisbee Hill, where teams play soccer and Ultimate Frisbee; a golf course, and Hogan's Fountain.
In 2007, to soothe years of friction between dog owners and other users of Baringer Hill, the city built a fenced dog run on Cochran Hill where dogs can run off leash.
Hogan's Fountain is a landmark on the Scenic Loop in Cherokee Park, where once horses and now dogs can be watered. It includes a fountain sculpted by Enid Yandell, and a conical "teepee" pavilion. While not architecturally significant, in 2010 a grassroots effort halted plans to demolish the pavilion and build new structures. Now a fundraising effort is underway to raise funds for repairs and renovation.
You can learn more about Cherokee Park by visiting Louisville Real Estate.


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Today I'd like to welcome Josephine Moon to the blog. She is the author of 'The Tea Chest', published by Allen & Unwin, and she's a self-confessed tea lover!
Josephine, tell me a bit about yourself and how you came to be a novelist?
I was born in Brisbane and now live on the Sunshine Coast with my husband, toddler and an unreasonably large collection of animals. I write fiction and non-fiction, with a different publisher for each. I love good food, aromatic wonders, nature and animals, and am a self-diagnosed spa junkie. My aim in life is to do all my work from the spa.
I took the long route to novel writing, and wrote ten manuscripts in twelve years on the way. I studied journalism at Uni, taught English and Film and TV in schools, worked as a technical writer and then five years as a professional editor, all the while writing and hoping to one day be published. Finally, in 2012, I got a literary agent and three book contracts soon after.
The title of your debut novel, "The Tea Chest" makes me want to open up the book and delve inside…what's the book about and how did you come up with the idea?
I am a mad tea woman. I just love tea, teapots, tea rituals, high teas, doilies, silver spoons and teeny tiny cakes. One day, I was wandering through a T2 tea shop (around 2007), inhaling aromas and shaking bowls of tea, and I thought, 'What an awesome job! Who gets to design all these teas?' And with that, the character of Kate Fullerton, lead tea designer at The Tea Chest, arrived.
In the book, Kate Fullerton has just inherited fifty per cent of the company from her mentor and must decide what she will risk, both for herself and her young family, in order to take a chance to follow her dreams. Along the way, she's joined by Elizabeth and Leila, two women at crossroads in their own lives, who join Kate's venture to help realise The Tea Chest's success. Set across Brisbane and London, with a backdrop of delectable teas and tastes, lavender fields and vintage clothes, The Tea Chest is a gourmet delight you won't want to finish.
What are your plans for your next book?
My next book is currently sitting with my publisher and I'm anxiously awaiting her feedback! It is due to be published next year. It's called The Chocolate Apothecary, and is set across Tasmania and France, is a family drama with a strong, classical romance structure, and continues my fascination with artisan food, lavender fields, sensory delights and chocolate, which wasn't so good for my waistline and I'm now carrying the kilos of two years of hard research.
Which writers have had the greatest influence on you both as a reader and as a writer?
James Herriot, Monica McInerney, Liane Moriarty, Nick Earls, Kimberley Freeman (Kim Wilkins).
As a reader, what do you expect from a novel that you pick up?
I want to escape to another place, meet new characters that I love, and be taken on a journey. I avoid anything that is stressful, dark, involves violence or misery — I think there's too much of that around us in real life and I'm not interested in spending my leisure time living it through books. So I want something nurturing and entertaining.
What are your most favourite and least favourite parts of the writing process?
Good question! I truly think I have the best job in the world and I would be doing it (and indeed I did do it for twelve years prior to a publishing deal) even if I wasn't being paid. So I'm blessed to be excited to 'go to work' each day and I feel stressed when life gets in the way and I can't work. I never feel happier than when I've had a great writing day.
There are of course moments of pain, too. I explain it like that moment when you're running, or swimming or on the exercise bike etc. and you hit that pain barrier where you think, oh man, I'm not enjoying this and I want to stop now. But if you keep going, you reach another level and if you're really lucky you'll hit that zone where you're just flying and scoring goals and nothing can stop you. I used to get that playing netball and it was a magic place. Some people call it a 'runner's high'. I now call it a 'writer's high' 🙂 I've learned that when I hit that moment of pain in writing, when I really want to stop there, that's the moment to just wait it out. And so often (so often!), I'll get a second wind and some really great words.
So, in summary, that moment of pain where I feel like I'm pathetic and this is hopeless and I'm never going to be able to finish this scene let alone this book… that's unpleasant. But getting into 'the zone'… that's magic!
What did you learn from writing "The Tea Chest"?
Before writing The Tea Chest, I'd written ten manuscripts across a huge range of genres and styles. It took me a long time to really find my voice and know what I wanted to put out into the world. So the biggest thing I learned from The Tea Chest was to write the book I wanted to read.
Do you see social media as key to reaching your readers?
These days, I think you have to embrace social media as a keystone in relationship building and connection with everyone from all walks of life. For me, social media is a double-edged sword. It can be wonderful for that instant communication and feedback, entertainment and promotion and socialising… but it also takes up a LOT of time and, more concerning for me, headspace. I recently discovered 'Freedom' a computer program that blocks the internet for you. Whenever I find myself 'looping' on social media (you know, you check stuff, post something, move on, but then someone comments and you feel you have to reply, then you have to check if they replied and on and on) I switch on Freedom, go through a few moments of panic that I might actually NEED the internet for the next two-and-a-half hours (!!) and then get over it and write some great words.
Have you had reader feedback about "The Tea Chest"? Are there any responses that you have particularly treasured?
I have had so many lovely readers contact me to tell me how much they love The Tea Chest. And I really treasure each one. I mean, at the end of the day, you write so someone will read it, don't you? So that kind of validation is really meaningful to me. I do remember one woman wrote to me and said she hadn't read anything since leaving high school and The Tea Chest was the first book she'd bought since then and I'd turned her back into being a reader. I mean, wow.
Do you find some scenes harder to write than others? Are there any types of scene that you do your utmost to avoid writing?
Yes! I've definitely found racy scenes difficult to write in the past, but just in the past two years I think I've worked out what my style is and how I should approach them and so they intimidate me less now. A huge re-write happened in The Tea Chest in the first couple of drafts and during the structural edit I took out a lot of racy scenes. They just weren't me and weren't working. Liane Moriarty writes brilliant sex scenes, I think, and I've learned a lot from her writing.
The other thing I try to avoid are emotionally painful scenes (such as when someone has died). But that's because I don't want to feel all that pain. I do get back to them eventually; it just takes me a while to face them.
And finally…Do you have any strange writing habits? (That you're willing to share of course!)
I don't think so (other needing my 'writing pants' to work in… which are generally pyjama bottoms). But I do seem to need chocolate to edit. I don't know what that's about but it just seems to be as necessary as the red pen.
Thank you so much for having me along. I've really enjoyed these questions! Jo x
Thank you Josephine for talking about yourself and your book. I'm just over halfway through 'The Tea Chest' at the moment and it's a great read…I don't like tea but you never know, you may have converted me!
Helen R 🙂


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Vision Statement
In November of 2004, I ran my first marathon for my 30th birthday. What I thought might be a one and done turned into a lifelong passion! 16 marathons later and countless halves and numerous other races, I am still going strong! Long distance running is not easy. Runners need to take advantage of every possible thing they can! Recently, I have started using compression gear in all aspects of my life. Compression gear allows blood to circulate more freely and is therefore helpful while we exercise. It is also beneficial as a tool for recovery as it helps massage our muscles and more quickly help us rid of lactic acid. For those of us who spend much of the day on our feet, it is also important that we use compression socks daily.
I am proud and excited to bring run26point2 to the online marketplace! I want to share the products that I use with other runners. I am eager to let you know what works for me and I also look forward to hearing back from you and finding out what you find helpful. By visiting marathon expos and health and nutrition trade shows, we can talk directly to the customers, and stay more attuned to the running community. I am excited to turn this passion into a business! This will further inspire me to continue running and it will help me remain a part of the running community!


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Unemployed mother and son start new hair salon
PUBLISHED: 12:34 02 May 2019
Modify Hair Lounge
A mother and son duo have taken on a new salon in the Saints in Ipswich after becoming unexpectedly unemployed.
James Hayter, 24, and his mum Donna, 52, took the big leap into setting up the Modify Hair Lounge after working together at a nearby salon for eight years.
Within just eight weeks they went from being jobless to opening their hairdressers in the heart of one of the town's busiest streets.
James, who has won awards for his hairdressing, admits opening the Modify Hair Lounge was a daunting experience.
He said: "It was scary, mainly because of how quickly we turned it around. With lots of help we opened just two weeks after getting the keys."
The salon, which was home to Sampson's blinds until August last year, has the unique bonus of having a courtyard garden where customers can relax in the sunshine.
Donna says many of the clients consider St Nicholas and St Peter's street are among their favourites in Ipswich.
Pointing out an elephant statue in the window which came from Maud's Attic, she said the independent businesses nearby all "support each other" and describe all the shop owners and workers in St Nicholas Street as a "little community".
"St Peter's Street and St Nicholas Street are doing so well, there are so many people browsing along the street and looking at the lovely buildings,"said Donna.
On working with her son, she joked: "We get on really well and it helps we don't live together now."
The shop was officially opened by Vanessa Penn from Penn Commercial on Friday, April 26.
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How To Be ~Cooler~ Than The Rest
It's the most wonderful time of the year: #formalszn! For those of you ladies heading to a frat formal in these next few weeks, it's time to get your Picasso on and make your date an incredible cooler that he can show off to his friends. If you're looking for some inspo, that's what we're here for. Check out these designs for some foolproof ways to make sure that your date's cooler is, well.... the coolest.
1. The Patagonia Theme
Patagonia has become a signature arsty cooler design. The logo is fun and gives you a lot to work with, meaning there are ample ways to incorporate this theme into your cooler. Whether you decide to totally hack this "Fratagonia" idea or just paint the logo inside your date's name, this is a classic way to add an aesthetically pleasing design to your cooler.
(Cooler Creds: Adee Jakob)
2. The Favorite Drink
Asking your date what his favorite drink is makes for an easy way to cover one side of the cooler. As fancy as this example looks, it's simpler than you think: just modge-podge it! Considering the cooler will be filled with drinks, it's only fitting that you dedicate a side to it anyway, right?
(Cooler Creds: Sam Lutt)
3. The "Bagels and Lox, My Cooler Rocks" Theme
Given that some frat formals fall on Passover, why not incorporate some Jewish pride into your cooler? We go to a school with one of the largest Jewish populations in the country, so you won't be the only one to appreciate this. It's funny, unique, and sure to make a statement.
(Cooler Creds: Pauline Wizig)
4. The TV Show Theme
Netflix and chill pretty much defines our generation at this point, so it's only natural to incorporate a TV show theme into your cooler. Whether or not you go with this Central Perk theme, be sure to pick a show concept that most people will recognize to get some killer compliments on your cooler and creativity.
(Cooler Creds: Rachel Sirotkin)
5. The Location Theme
Plain and simple: where are you going? Make it into a postcard theme or do something about the beachy atmosphere to give credit to the location that you're spending this incredibly fun weekend at.
(Cooler Creds: Lori Linkewer)
No matter what themes you choose to go with, have fun with it! Let your creative side come out and do something fun in order to stand out. More importantly, enjoy formal!


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Jersey to St Malo Ferry
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Please note that the information provided is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time we have received the same information from the Ferry Operators. The situation is changing rapidly and we will try to keep the website updated as soon as we receive updates from the ferry companies.
The Jersey to Saint Malo ferry route connects Saint Helier, the capital of Jersey in the Channel Islands to Saint Malo, a city in Brittany in northwest France. The ferry route is operated by Condor Ferries. There are up to 2 crossings per day and the crossing time is approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes. This route accepts foot passengers and vehicles.
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With AFerry we always give you our best prices for ferries from Jersey to St Malo. No matter which page you book from we always include all our special offers. And there is no need to look for a discount code. If we have an offer available, your ferry price will include the reduction or offer. There's no need to look at other websites.
If you're not sure if the Jersey to St Malo route is right for you or you can't decide between ferry companies, if there is more than one, you might also find it useful to read any reviews we have available. We ask all our customers to send us reviews for Jersey to St Malo ferries. Remember though, that the earlier you book, the cheaper prices normally are. So don't spend too long deciding! Jersey to St Malo is a popular route, so we advise you to book as soon as possible.
About Jersey
Like the other Channel Islands, Jersey is far closer to Normandy - France, than it is to England. The Channel Islands are officially British although in many respects they have their own sovereignty.
Jersey combines stunning scenery and a rich heritage with a wide range of tourist attractions. As a result, the island has been a popular tourist destination and has mainly visitors coming from France and Britain.
The beaches on Jersey cater for all types from St. Brelade's Bay with it's 'touristy' appeal to Anne Port, Beauport, and Petit Port offering a more secluded and quiet location. Jersey is sometimes the hottest place in the UK and offers much for the holidaymaker in it's rich mix of indigenous, British and French culture.VAT doesn't exist in Jersey, so the shopping in Jersey is duty free.
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CEO Kazuto Yamaki is aware that the sales of mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras are growing. As a result, new Sigma mirrorless lenses are definitely being planned and the company's line-up will be expanded in the near future.
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Water Dipper, Wood Stove and Wood Pile: Things a Southerner Needs to be Happy
When my Parents Married
there was NO get in the car and head to Walmart to get certain necessities of life. My parents married young and either my grandpa (dad's dad) or mother's mom, told them, you have to learn how to use the things that you have. This advice was priceless to them--for both of them savored these sage sayings. Before you start mumbling about my parents being stingy, please don't. They saved what they didn't use and used what they saved when they needed something. Another piece of priceless advice.
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you see on this hub are NOT the exact items as I am going to tell you about. That would have taken me (in 1961) to be clairvoyant--look into many years into the future, but I didn't possess such powers. I, like my parents, grew up with things that we all used and all of ended up taking them for granted.
I remember well the aluminum water dipper. No matter where we lived, I remember well seeing that utensil hanging near my dad's aluminum water bucket and with my Mathematical Wizardry, I saw early on that the Dipper and Bucket belonged in my mom's kitchen, so all was fine with that fact. Another fact was how I loved drinking the cold well water that we drew in our front yard. No matter how hot the summer's were, "that" water was superb. It made me almost happy to do some manual work to get hot enough to grab that dipper and drink until my heart was content.
But I did learn that if I worked my fool head off, that meant me having "draw water" from our well and when I had drawn the water, my next move was to take the water back to where my mother had it sitting in our kitchen.
If you look very carefully, you will see the photo of things we called "stove eyes," that simply put, were four pieces of circular-shaped iron to cover the stove openings where the fire could get mother's skillets and pots hot enough to fry and boil things. Her fried chicken was so good, I started praying on Monday for Sunday to hurry up and get there.
When my dad and mom married, my grandpa (dad's dad) gave them ten bucks to set-up housekeeping. Ten dollars. More like them coming into a lot of money. My dad told me once that he and my mom bought enough groceries with money left over to buy our mule enough food for a month and the seed to plant some crops that my dad would harvest and sell them when the harvest came in. I have to brag on my dad and mom. As cold or hot as the time was, I never heard one of them complain. Me? You bet I complained. Let me ask you this: if you had a choice, would you (in my day) rather go fishing or go help your dad work in the cotton field in the hot summer sun?
Why my parents (yours too) married, the Nation's Economy was in better shape than it is now. I cannot explain it since I am far from being an Economics Guru, but I do know that when my mother did her shopping, she brought home from six to eight bags of groceries that "we" ate. Not just me. From age one through 12, I seldom ate anything to speak of. But when I learned that vegetables would not kill me, that made a world of difference. But my original point was: in 2018, my wife can buy three (plastic) bags of food at Walmart and has to pay right at $100.00. Plus the bags are not as full as the ones that my mother bought.
The things that my dad say was really important were his drinking dipper and bucket, his wood stove and wood pile that (he said) had to be kept cut and dried in order to have plenty of fire in the winter time. Guess who was always elected to hit the woods and help him cut the wood? I think that I will let you think on that one for a bit.
When I was older and before I married, the things that my parents said would roll through my mind--and when I was enjoying some great vegetables, corn bread and maybe fried chicken, I looked into the kitchen and see my mother humming "Amazing Grace" and doing her cooking. Then at each time, before or after school, that I had to have a drink of water, I would see that aluminum water bucket and matching water dipper. Yes, those vegetables and other delicious foods that my mom prepared, all tasted much better because the foods were cooked on a wood stove.
And as for the wood pile, it never went down.
© 2018 Kenneth Avery
I love my wood stove! Great article, thanks.
Oh yes, I know what that is. We purchased two of them and keep them in our kitchen. While we have running water, of course, we use ours to ladle soup or for filling canning jars. Occasionally my husband gets the urge to can something. We also have two pressure cookers, one of which was my grandmother's.
She wouldn't let me learn to cook on her wood stove. I was an undersized little kid and she was afraid I'd get burned. I've never had food that tasted as good as that cooked on a wood stove.
My dear fellow Southern friend, you left out two things that my grandparents thought were essential, a jar of Garrett's snuff for grandma and a twist of chewing tobacco. I don't think the brand mattered to grandpa.
I don't know about you, Kenneth, but when I drank well water my thirst was always fulfilled without bloating, today's "purified tap" water never seem to satisfy my thirst. We had an aluminum dipper but a galvanized pail. As nomad I noticed when I drank water other animals drank my thirst was fulfilled with less than when drinking city "tap" water. Reasoning with it I realized the microbe "purified" out of "tap water" is as much a part of our thirst as is the water, thus, "purified water is dead water" and why sometimes after "tap water" we are is still thirsty after being bloated.
When we moved to Fort Worth, Texas in 1953, my uncle, with whom we lived, still had a wood stove for cooking until the house was enlarged to accommodate six when it only had two before our arrival. The chickens we ate on Sunday from our yard before the move was never like those bought from, lucky me, the store next door to us although they were both fried on wood stoves, for a time.
Today I sometimes wonder why we need thermostats in gas stoves when the food always got done and tasted better in the wood ones.
You brought back memories, Thanks.
Beautiful piece of nostalgia. My dad was great at reusing nearly everything and making it into something else. He grew up on a farm. Loved that you shared about your parents.
Nice read you took me back to my memory lane we did eat better then my Mom bought us so much bags of food with good veal chops, steaks and always my Sunday breakfast brunch now I buy hardly any fish its so pricey where I live and rarely steaks more rice dishes and veggies are always good and loads of Pasta but higher carbs are no good love the read thanks
Ohh man! I haven't seen a stove like that in over two decades. Since I left Romania basically. My grandmother had a stove like that at her house up in the Carpathian Mountains. I loved that stove. It always fascinated me how You could take the metal rings out, depending on how big, or small the bottom of your pan, or pot was.
Often times, when my sister and I would go gathering mushrooms at like four-five in the morning (especially if it rained at night), on our return home we would just put the mushrooms to cook straight on the stove. Just added a little salt and pepper and yummy!! : )
"I loved drinking the cold well water" - Another priceless experience! Even now though (here in Canada), we have the Water at the cottage coming out of a well. My grandmother had an actual well at her home though - couldn't see the bottom even when it went dry. Not sure why but it go dry when I was a little older.
I always chose fishing. Field work never attracted me much. If there was some sort of work to do, like picking weeds, or watering trees, I would somehow end-up missing and at my hiding-spot: all the way at the top of my Wall-nut Tree. Nobody ever found me there. I can keep pretty quiet LOL : )
"in 2018, my wife can buy three (plastic) bags of food at Walmart and has to pay right at $100.00." - I feel Ya. I hardly walk in the grocery store an not spend an easy bill ($100). Costs keep going up but the pay isn't. Not sure how much longer this will work. I did live through one Revolution already, in 1989. To be honest, I am not keen on living through another.
"If you were raised in the south, you should know what this is" - I wasn't raised in the South. I wasn't even raised in North America so, I have no clue what that big metal spoon is. Looks like a spoon to serve soup. Can't think of the word. Of course it comes out in Romanian, "polonic" but can't think of an English word.
Ya, I haven't had my coffee yet. I'll blame it on that lol
Alrighty, I'm gonna go push some weights and go for breakfast. Fun read as always!
Cheers! : )


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