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KALAMAZOO, Michigan — The four women were old friends and had met like they had done so many times before to enjoy each other's company, the pastor of the church that two of the women attended said Monday.
Before their casual night out was over, however, they had been shot to death and a young girl injured at a Cracker Barrel in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, where they had dined earlier.
Mary Lou Nye, Mary Jo Nye, Dorothy "Judy" Brown and Barbara Hawthorne often went to movies and dinner together, said the Rev. Ann Ashby of Unity Christian Church in Battle Creek, a 20-minute drive from Kalamazoo.
On Saturday, the women headed to the restaurant chain known for its home-style cooking before reportedly attending a performance at a local university. The school auditorium's marquee says acrobats were performing. They then returned to the Cracker Barrel to retrieve their cars.
"This is a very close-knit group, and they have gatherings every month a few times together, and that is what they were doing at the time of the shooting. They were out to eat together," Ashby told CNN. "It still doesn't seem real."
With them was a girl, 14, who was so close to Hawthorne that older woman used to introduce her as her "adopted niece." The girl was injured but is "holding on," police say.
Their shootings were the last in a rampage that spanned about five hours. Earlier Saturday, police said, Jason Brian Dalton, a 45-year-old Uber driver, had opened fire at an apartment complex and then at a car dealership.
Dalton is accused of shooting a woman who was with her three children at the complex before killing a father and son who were car shopping at the dealership, according to police.
The victims' autopsies are complete, and the cause of death for all of them is multiple gunshot wounds, said Joanne Catania, chief investigator for the Kalamazoo County medical examiner's office.
This is what we know about them:
Richard Smith
The first fatalities occurred at the second shooting scene. A father and son were shot at the Seelye Kia of Kalamazoo car dealership on Stadium Drive.
Richard Smith, 53, was out car shopping with his son just before 10:30 p.m., according to the Kalamazoo Gazette.
In a Facebook post, Richard's wife, Laurie, wrote, "Laying in bed trying to comprehend what has happened in the past 24+ hrs … wishing its all a bad dream and they'll be here when i wake up. I want to thank everyone for the unbelievable outpouring of care, concern, love, prayer, meals, help … and everything that you've shown me and my family. I am numb. … I don't know what to say or do and so i wanted to make sure everyone knows how much we appreciate everything … because I am often not thinking clearly and may not say it when i should."
Tyler Smith
Smith had a 17-year-old son, Tyler, who was a senior at Mattawan High School. The teen's girlfriend had joined the father and son at the dealership, Kalamazoo Public Safety Chief Jeff Hadley said, and "she hid in the back of the car and was a witness to what occurred. … The girl is shaken up as you can imagine."
"The school community is wrapping their arms around her and the Smith family," Hadley told CNN.
Mattawan School District Superintendent Robin Buchler told the Gazette that news of the younger Smith's death left his classmates in disbelief.
"We have kids that are just really panicking a bit," she said.
Tyler was enrolled in the marketing entrepreneurship program and had been a student at Mattawan schools since the eighth grade, Buchler told the Gazette. She told CNN affiliate WOOD-TV that the teen was well-liked and always had a smile on his face.
His mother said on Facebook that she loved Tyler and her husband more than anything else and she now feels "lost without my boys."
"My precious baby boy … taken away before he even graduated from high school. … I am so grateful to have been blessed with a sweet, caring, witty, handsome boy for almost 18 years … so proud of who he had become as a young man. I miss you, bud and love you more than life itself."
The Portage-based Kingdom Soccer Club, for whom Tyler played, posted on Facebook that its thoughts and prayers were with the youngster's family.
"Tyler was a talented soccer player, a great teammate, and an exemplary young man," the post said.
Barbara Hawthorne
Barbara Hawthorne, 68, died along with three friends in the third and final shooting, which took place in the parking lot of the Cracker Barrel restaurant in Texas Township. The group had attended a performance at Western Michigan University's Miller Auditorium earlier Saturday evening, according to the Kalamazoo Gazette.
The group had returned to the Cracker Barrel, where they'd had dinner earlier, to retrieve their cars, a Chevrolet Cruze and an Oldsmobile minivan.
Hawthorne hailed from Battle Creek. She worked for Kellogg Co. for 22 years and retired in 2008 as a senior analyst for transportation and distribution, the company said.
"We are deeply saddened by these tragic events and brokenhearted to learn that one of the victims … belonged to our Kellogg family," a company statement read.
Debbie Evans posted to her Facebook page that "Hawthorne was one of the sweetest, and perhaps purely gentle people I came across in all my years with Kellogg."
Police say Hawthorne was found in the back seat of Mary Jo Nye's Chevrolet Cruze.
Mary Lou Nye and Mary Jo Nye
Mary Lou Nye, 62, and Mary Jo Nye, 60, were sisters-in-law who had been friends since they were roommates at Western Michigan, according to the Kalamazoo Gazette. Mary Lou met and married one of Mary Jo's older brothers, and the couple had been married for about 40 years. He is a retired auto mechanic suffering from an autoimmune disorder, the couple's son, Bart Nye, told the Gazette.
Mary Lou Nye was the youngest of five children and doted on her grandson, according to Bart Nye. She worked as the manager of the South Haven branch of the Michigan secretary of state's Office before it closed several years ago. Since then, she'd worked at a day care center.
Mary Jo Nye was the sixth in a group of seven siblings, Bart said. She was a teacher at Calhoun Community High School and could inspire troubled students to stay in school, and she liked to sew and quilt, he said.
Tara Egnatuk, the school assistant for Calhoun Community High, told the Lansing State Journal that even though Mary Jo retired about four years ago, she continued to attend graduation every year.
Egnatuk told CNN on Monday, "She was a wonderful person and mentor. I am getting messages from former students who are heartbroken today sharing all sorts of great memories."
A GoFundMe page has been set up to help cover their funeral expenses, and a woman identifying herself as a former student posted a tribute there, calling "Ms. Mary Jo" one of her most influential teachers.
Jesica Campbell continued, "It hurts my heart to know you won't be making it to my wedding, that you won't see my daughter grow up, that I'll never get to take German lessons, that i can never even share a funny English post with you on facebook. … May you light up the heavens with your warmth and knowledge and caring heart. You will be truly missed."
Bart Nye told the Kalamazoo Gazette that the sisters-in-law had maintained their relationship through periodic outings like the one they were on Saturday night.
Mary Lou Nye was found at the wheel of the minivan, and Mary Jo was in the compact car, according to Michigan State Police.
Dorothy Brown
Patrick Mallon Jr. said he knew his 74-year-old neighbor as Judy Brown. She was a good person and a quiet neighbor who "minded her own business," he told CNN.
"She'd watch our cat for us when we'd go away," said Mallon, who has lived in his Battle Creek home for 40 years. "We could trust her. That's for sure."
Brown lived alone, Mallon said, but from what he could recall of their conversations, she had two sons who lived out of state. Mallon grows cucumbers, he said, and he'd share some with Brown after the summer harvest.
"She'd take them and usually make something and we'd get something in return," he said.
Another neighbor described Brown as "the sweet little old lady of the neighborhood."
Daniel Arnold lived next door to her for three years and said most people knew her as "Judy." He told CNN affiliate WXYZ-TV that she lived with her two cats, and even though she suffered from emphysema, he saw her regularly.
"It was an everyday thing," Arnold said. "If she wasn't out here doing something in the front yard, she was in the backyard taking care of things."
Unity Christian Church in Battle Creek said in a statement that Hawthorne and Brown were "beloved friends and active members." Brown was the treasurer on the church's board of trustees. The church said its congregants are "left feeling dazed in disbelief."
"Numerous prayer vigils are in process throughout the local community, and we invite you to add your compassionate thoughts and prayers to this growing consciousness of love, peace and healing," the statement said.
Brown attended Lakeview High School in Battle Creek and Western Michigan in Kalamazoo, according to her Facebook page.
Brown's body was found in the rear seat of Mary Jo Nye's compact car, the Kalamazoo Gazette reported.
The two victims who lived
One woman was injured during the first shooting incident. Tiana Carruthers was in an apartment complex with her three children, police said, and is expected to recover.
Authorities have not released the name of the eighth victim, who was shot at the restaurant. Her parents have asked that their daughter's name and image not be publicized.
"We would like the community to know that our daughter's prognosis is uncertain as she continues fighting for her life. The family asks the media to respect our privacy by not contacting us or visiting our home," a statement said.
Bronson Methodist Hospital spokesman David Zolp told CNN on Monday afternoon the girl remains in critical condition.
"The 14-year-old victim is still holding on. She's our bright light," Hadley, the Kalamazoo Public Safety chief, told CNN.


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Last year, the unlimited tickets cost $599 and they sold out fast.
The pass gave the 10-year-old airline a wave of publicity, with travelers documenting their journeys on Facebook and Twitter. People used the pass for tours of the nation's sports stadiums, music meccas and even 30-day job-search blitzes.
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In the beautiful Southern Rockies. Well-located commercially-zoned building on 1.75 acres on Hwy 434 frontage in Angel Fire, NM. Parking. Views of the Angel Fire Resort ski mountain and surrounding Sangre di Cristo mountain range. Former site of a restaurant, ski shop and real estate brokerage. Four studio rental apartments on upper floor. One 1 bedroom rental unit on ground floor. Commercial space can be divided up in any number of ways. Second generation fiber-optic internet, for lightning-fast transfer of large data files is at lot ready to be run to building. Close to Angel Fire Resort and all of its amenities which include not only ski mountain, but PGA-rated golf course, $18 mill Country Club, tennis courts, stables, trout- supplied lake and more. Angel Fire airport, servicing private aircraft with a jet-capable runway is across road. The commercial opportunities galore. Start thinking...
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The selection of process parameter values for honing operations is challenging since their effect on the resulting surface characteristics is difficult to predict. With the right settings, the finishing operations can reduce surface roughness values, enhance the shape accuracy of bores and shafts, and create surface topographies with improved functional properties. In this paper, a model for honing operations based on microscopic scans of tool topographies is presented. The model allows the simulation of material removal during the process by taking force-controlled honing operations into account.
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Discussion in 'Forum Games' started by Jess887cp, Aug 1, 2013.
Pewdiepie vs Inside Gaming
I know I bent the rules, but I don't like either.
Iron Man vs Cap?
Agrarian Skies vs Blood 'n Bones
AgSkies, because BnB is the easiest modpack in the launcher.
Monster vs RR?
Agrarian Skies, I don't like either, but Dire plays AgSkies, so...
Applied Energistics vs Logistics Pipes.
I ninja'd you.
EDIT: LogPipes.
Monster vs RR?
Friggin Applied Energistics all the way!!!!
Consoles vs PCs
I be ninja'ing all of you.
RR, Monster would win but dartcraft.
Not even a funny joke fight. I mean, seriously. 4K gaming, Steam, Large Pixel Collider... Take your gaming console fandumb back to your mud hut, peasant. The PC Gaming Master Race shall never fail to the likes of your ilk!
Feelings VS Logic
Or more accurately... The needs of the many vs the needs of the few. AKA Spock or Kirk, Data or Picard, etc etc.
Logic obviously.
Batman vs. Captain America
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The Dark Knight Rises vs Batman Begins
Dark knight rises. Tale of two cities references for the win!
Spider-man versus batman
That's a tough one
Spider Man is a better character
Batman has better stories and villains
Wyld v. Eya
Imma go for Wyld on that one. She seems like she would school Eya in a fight.
French Toast vs Pancakes
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Wyld is a guy...
Ohkay. I thought you meant JadedcatWyld vs Eyamaz. Obviously wrong there >.>
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nup I meant Wyld, as in, the guy who was on the modpack team a while back- he made UHS, UHS2, and UHS3.
I have to go with Satan.
Witchery vs Botania
have to say botania, witchery isn't on 1.7.10 (if it was, it might have won)


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Short animated story of one week in my life – a week of a DIY YouTuber, who makes only original DIYs. 🙂 No rest – just DIYing.
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On a transcontinental train, a starlet fears her director may be trying to kill her
Four years after she arrived in Los Angeles, Kitten Agnew has become a star. Though beautiful and talented, she'd be nowhere without Vivien Spender: Hollywood's most acclaimed director—and its most dangerous. But Kitten knew what she was getting into when she got involved with him; she had heard the stories of Viv's past discoveries: Once he discarded them, they ended up in a chorus line, a sanatorium, or worse. She knows enough of his secrets that he wouldn't dare destroy her career. But he may be willing to kill her.
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So I realized I should have started with Aunt Ruth Irene Hoffman Feil.
Ruth Hoffman Feil was born in Platte Co. Wyoming. She had 3 older living sisters and 2 older living brothers and 1 younger brother, born 1929. Mom was b 1920. She was already in school when Ruth was born.
She was 13 years older than I so we shared many thoughts, ideas and times together when they moved near her sister, my Mom (Dorothy Hoffman Jones).
I understand I met her when small in Wyoming but no recollection of it. I first remember them when they came to visit us in Valley Ford, Ca. but I vaguely recall she was at our house at Moretti's during the war. Hope that there are pictures to back up those thoughts. Uncle was in the Army.
Remembering her and her husband Uncle Fred Feil, when they visited us and then we visited them.
We did this back and forth for some years until they moved from Dallas, Oregon to Valley Ford, Ca.
Living with us until their house was open for them to move in which was next door to my parents.
It was so much fun to have Dad say on our way home from work and school,"Quickly do your chores, we are going to surprise your Aunt and Uncle again." Arrangements made for the animals and our leaving and off up the road we would go. In the summer it was hot because the upper valley of California after April was generally in the upper 80's to over 100's until late fall.
It was along haul but it was fun and the surprise on their faces was always worth it. Not knowing if Jerry or Linda or baby Ken remember these adventures. When I was old enough I spent summer as a baby sitter when Aunt worked. One year we all picked strawberries for funds. One day was enough of that, we switched over to green beans. That was so much fun and work. At least you stood up and squatted down as you went up an down the rows pulling the beans from the vines. Physically fit you needed to be. I made enough money to cover my school clothes that fall to help family expenses.
Met some neat people and kept in touch until Navy lost my address book in 1966. That family lived in a town near Dallas called Rickreall.
WE trompt the cemetery on edge of creek and some graves were washed down into the creek in 1956, next to a small short cement bridge. The corner had a flashing light for the intersection. I think maybe 50 people or so lived there then. It was a beautiful area. (Vicky Curry yes I remember you and your family.)
They would come south to surprise us some times when Uncle would be off on a Thursday for machinery repair time. We always loved the surprise visits and would call cousins in Palo Alto to come up if we had a heads up on them coming. It was nothing to have 27 people over a weekend in our home and in tents.
Uncle when he got out of the service moved to Oregon near his parents and siblings that had moved from Wyoming to Oregon. I remember going to Grandpa Feil's funeral services with my Aunt an Uncle. His Mom was still alive.
Uncle worked in a lumber mill and was a handy person with wood tools. He build our son's chest (1960) we are still using today for youngest grandson.
Especially during school vacations both families burned up the roadway going north or coming south to our house.
Sadly, one year they were on their way to Wyoming and were in a near fatal crash for both of the parents. Uncle lost a week he did not remember and Aunt fought to survive for many ,many weeks.
Mom went up to see her. After that accident it was not long before they moved to CA.
The children were asleep in the back seat and it happened on the Oregon, Idaho border hitting a California car that had stopped on top of a hill with no lights on in the middle of the road. It changed their lives for ever. I wish I could tell you how but it was very sad and nothing was ever the same after. Aunt mastered walking again and was basically pinned together by fabulous surgeons. Headaches were often and very bad. Pain was like always around the corner for this bubbling beautiful Aunt of mine. She had few non broken bones in her body. Uncle lost memory and those days never returned. He did not know how bad she was or how near they came to loosing her.
She sewed, and crocheted and knitted, prior to this and could do some of it after but not for long for returning pain. She was able to help with canning in the summer but we took breaks more often so she would not get ill. When they came down and we picked apples and pears and plums then we also later picked blackberries and raspberries and all this went in jars for the coming year. O, can I taste a good fresh blackberry pie.
She later, worked bookeeping for a nursery in Sunnyvale. By then they had moved from Valley Ford
to Sunnyvale, Ca.
Their children did High School in Sunnyvale. Ca. One boy went in the Air Force, daughter became CPA and youngest did USNavy. O
She was a special Aunt to us and we all got to know the family well. We swapped over nights and played ball and card games and some of us listened to the stories that she and Mom would share. Dad and Uncle would chip in once in a while making it really interesting to listen to.
Chased jackrabbits hanging on the runningboard or fender of the old car. I know they took the girls at least once. Mostly a guy thing.
Aunt made great Cinnamon Rolls, and terrific pies and pie crests. I never got that pie crust down quite like she and Mom could do it. Both baked bread and it was so good to smell and eat.
Jams and Jellies were made, brownies, fudge and some divinity too.
She passed to soon 2 June 1989. A large gathering was held for her and I was there.
Suisun City, Solano, CA Her three children are still with us and their children. Though one grandchild lost a child. R I P
1930 census
Household Members:
|Cecil L Hoffman
|Inez M Hoffman
|Cecil M Hoffman
|Donald L Hoffman
|Marie V Hoffman
|Dorothy I Hoffman
|William R Hoffman
|Ruth I Hoffman
|Marion R Hoffman


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Recently, I made family portraits for my lifelong friend Julie and her family in the snow. During my recent visit to their home in Anderson, IN, we snuck out on a snowy, cloudy, wintery morning for a family mini session. I just adore all of them, and love the dreamy results!
Making this kind of shoot (i.e. the kind where people might quickly dissolve into red-nosed, shivering, fussy messes) successful requires a some forethought.
Here are a few tips for shooting portraits in the snow:
- Scout and Plan Shots. This shoot was at Julie and Colin's home, which provided an easy way to keep them warm while I set up. I knew exactly where I wanted them to stand (about 20 feet in front and to the left of the huge tree) before they went outside, so we didn't waste any time finding the perfect spot. I framed the shots in camera while they waited indoors, then they walked right to that spot when I was ready.
- Expose Carefully. I exposed the shots for the snow, not the people, to avoid washed out highlights (which is very easy to do in the snow). The snow serves as a natural reflector in every direction, so I was unlikely to lose much shadow detail, if any.
- Practice the Pose Indoors. Self-explanatory. I made sure everyone knew exactly where they would sit/stand before going outside. It helps to have an adult positioned in such a way that they can prevent the smallest child from running away (i.e. held on a lap, like above). Once outside, we started with the whole family (the most important shot), then removed mom and for the shots of the kids, then did individual-kid shots, then did mom and dad once the kids were getting cold and tuckered. This order worked well and kept everyone happy.
- Choose Camera Angles Carefully. For the family shots, I was sitting on the ground to minimize the visibility of their footprints. Obvious footprints would have detracted from the pristine feeling I wanted in these images. However, for the image below, I stood up to shoot from a higher angle, so that the children would be framed entirely by the white snow. This creates more drama and made them seem smaller, more fragile, in the landscape. If I was shooting from a lower angle, they would have appeared larger and/or their heads would have been above the horizon line, creating an entirely different effect.
- Consider the Weather. While it is definitely possible to create successful sunny-day snow images, there is far less squinting on a cloudy day. You'll also get more "pop" from colorful subjects when they are juxtaposed against an evenly lit white background. When everything is covered with snow, on clear days you'll have harsh, potentially distracting contrast between sun and shade. Similarly, a bright blue sky would have totally changed the way these portraits feel.
- Choose Wardrobe Carefully. Julie already had most of the elements in these outfits planned, and while I offered a couple of suggestions, I knew her choices would work well, because the bright/dark colors contrast sharply with the snow. The exception, of course, is Julie's white shirt. However, it works for her, because her darker jeans, skin and hair, combined with the clothing worn by other family members, create definition around the shirt. (In other words, a pale blonde family may want to avoid all wearing white shirts in the snow. 🙂 )
- Create Interest With Lines. Paradoxically to the point above, cloudy days can lead to boring, flat images, if you don't pay attention to other details. The family's position in the frame below is very deliberate. The root structure of the large points back to the family; the line of the large branch overhead mirrors the line created by the arrangement of the family; the branches in the left background point back down to the family; the family members' positions relative to each other create a series of triangles, and so on. All of those details draw your eye back to the main subject, despite the fact that the photo itself is composed primarily of that enormous tree. If I'd posed the family directly in front or at the foot of the tree, or all on the same level, etc. they'd have been lost, and it would have been a boring image.
Similarly, in the image below, their bodies form a triangle with the left branch. Julie's hands, visible on the right holding her daughter's and on the left on her shoulder, ensure that her arms and torso didn't disappear.
- Let Kids Be Kids. Because I carefully thought through the elements above, it didn't take long to get all of the posed images I needed. No snow shoot would be complete without capturing the kids playing in the snow, so once you are done with formal images, there's no concern about messing up hair, or getting wet. That's when you get sweet childhood moments like these for the parents to cherish.
- Choose the Right Gear. In this type of setting with so much highlight area, a full frame camera will capture a broader range of detail for you to work with in post. I used my Nikon D700 with my 70-200 f/2.8 at varying focal lengths. The long lens compressed the background and made that enormous tree seem less dominating, which contributes to the dreamy feel of the images, and ensured that this sweet family remained the focus of these photos. A wide lens would have forced me closer, and changed the relationships/perspectives between foreground, subject, and background.
These images are probably some of my favorite portraits ever! It helps that they are of people I love so much, but in a shoot like this, it feels good to know how quickly I can make assessments and decisions on location now after more years of experience. But I still have a lot to learn, so what did I miss? What would you have done differently?
Many people today (not Julie) question photographers' pricing. But, hopefully the above points illustrate that there is a lot of thinking and experience that goes into shoots like this. If you are tempted to take your photographer for granted, remember this post, and know that "quick" shoots that result in images you absolutely love are the result of skill and experience – especially when the photographer makes it look and feel "easy." There's a lot of value in that. (And that's all from my soapbox for today!)
Thanks for stopping by. I'd love to hear your additional snow-photo tips in the comments below!


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Award-winning columnist and writer for Access Atlanta's entertainment-focused column The Buzz Jennifer Brett will be honored at the WIFTA 39th Annual Gala & Awards Ceremony as this year's Outstanding Contribution-Individual honoree.
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Jennifer Brett is dedicated to giving Atlanta the most up to date information about the growing film industry in metro Atlanta. An accomplished journalist and blogger, she is keeping Atlantans plugged in by sharing her "insider information"
In 2009 she was named one of Georgia Trend's, 40 Under 40 honorees. Brett has been seen on CNN and HLN and has been heard on countless radio programs throughout Georgia. Jennifer Brett is one woman, but the mark she has left, and continues to leave, on the Atlanta community is undeniable. This is why WIFTA has chosen to honor her as its 2013 Outstanding Contribution - Individual Award recipient.
In addition to honoring notable entertainment industry professionals and organizations, this year's Gala will also include a screening of one of the projects created through this year's WIFTA PSA and Mentorship Program and time for networking and dancing. Also, since the Gala is WIFTA's chief fundraising event--monies raised will enable the organization to continue and enhance its existing programming--
The Women In Film & Television Atlanta (WIFTA) 39th Annual Gala Awards Ceremony & Dinner is open to the public. It will be held on October 20, 2013 at the Georgia World Congress Center, which is located at 285 Andrew Young International Blvd. NW Atlanta, GA, in the Thomas Murphy Ballroom (bldg B) starting at 7:30pm. Those interested in participating in the event--as a sponsor, silent auction donor or attendee--should visit www.WIFTA.org/
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4 Zodiac Signs That Seem Tough On The Outside, But Are Actually Really Sensitive
It can be hard to figure out the layers to someone's personality when you first get to know them. For some people, they're difficult to figure out even after a long time. These kind of people are often those who are only tough on the outside, and just need a little more understanding. Sometimes, that understanding lies in their star sign.
Zodiac signs can provide insight into all parts of a person's personality, from the personality they project, to the personality they hold closest to their heart. Looking at astrology to peel away these layers can make it easier to understand people who seem complicated, or even to get to know yourself.
So whether you're a toughie with a gentle soul, starting to date someone you can't quite figure out, or dealing with a difficult coworker, looking to the stars can be a good idea. Certain zodiac signs, after all, are more inclined than others towards this duality between tough and sensitive. Knowing this can provide you with the insight to deal with this lovable, but misunderstood, personality type.
Bustle spoke to astrologist Lisa Stardust to understand these signs more. And although anyone can end up with this sort of behavior, astrology can be a great place to start if you want to learn more.
Here are four zodiac signs that seem tough on the outside, but actually really sensitive, according to astrologers.
1. Cancer (June 21 - July 22)
If you're trying to understand the kind of person who is somehow both hard and soft, it makes sense that the first star sign you'd start with is Cancer: the crab.
"The crab has a hard shell exterior, which can often make people feel as though they are hiding their inner feelings," Stardust says "... This may give off the impression of Cancers being aloof at first, but, only because they need to feel safe before diving right in to new and unfamiliar territory." Beyond this shell, Cancers are incredibly sensitive and intuitive. And once they love you, they'll fight for you forever.
2. Virgo (August 23 - September 22)
Virgos are a sign that are more complicated than they're given credit for, Stardust says. Far from being emotionally stingy perfectionists, Virgos actually have hearts of gold below their hard-working exterior.
"Virgos are one of the most kind-hearted and sympathetic signs of the zodiac," Stardust says. "They are very giving, trusting, and loyal — also, very patient ... If they seem like perfectionists, it's only because they want to help their friends and family become better people." So you might want to forgive this sign for their outward perfectionism; they're trying their best, and for very heartwarming reasons.
3. Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)
Scorpios are famously known as the tough guys of the zodiac. But, really, that's a slight misunderstanding of what's really going on with this sign underneath.
"Scorpios have boundaries with others, which may make people feel they are tough," Stardust says. "... While this may be true, you will never meet a sign more loyal and sensitive than Scorpio. They will standby their friends and family through thick and thin — proving their undying love to those they care about and helping them implement change and growth within themselves." This devotion to their loved ones is a sign of a true sensitivity, so don't fall for the act that they might put up.
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The final zodiac sign that is both hard and soft is the ever-resilient Capricorn. "Known in the zodiac as being a 'tough cookie,' the sea-goat is actually one of the most sensitive and endearing sun signs," Stardust says. "... Part water and part earth, Capricorn's have the ability to splash through the emotional waves and run wild on earth in the flash of a moment, using their watchful eyes and intuition to help others who are in need." So don't confuse their emotional strength for armor, they're really full of love when it comes down to it.
All sorts of personality traits can lead someone to appear less sensitive than they really are inside. And, of course, anyone born at any time of year can develop this tendency. But looking to the zodiac can provide insight into the people most likely to be tough-but-sensitive, and what their behavior really means underneath.


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Kitchen pendant lights are available in a startling array of sizes, shape, and colors. Brushed pewter, Tiffany, and polished nickel pendants are popular for kitchen use, but the choices are endless, ranging from contemporary to Old-World styles.
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Among the many options gaining in popularity, putting recessed cans in kitchen and living areas to better balance the light, installing track lighting above areas you want to highlight, putting up picture lights to showcase photos and artwork and adding pendants that will allow you to showcase a small area. These days, lights are being hung over islands and peninsulas in kitchens, and in rooms dedicated to entertainment, over bars and gathering spots in basements.
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Save the Children, Pearson and UNHCR formed a new partnership to tackle the refugee education crisis. The Promising Practices in Refugee Education initiative sets out to identify, document and promote innovative ways to effectively provide quality education to refugee children and young people.
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14.06.04 – Wrestler, boxer, preacher: He is probably one of the most unusual and most refreshing figures that the professional sport of boxing ever produced: The full name of the Zaire born heavyweight who is carrying the Austrian nationality is Biko Ikomonya Botowamungo. Friends just call the the hard punching fighter "Big Biko".
In his long and colorful sport career the big, muscular 260 lb. warrior capaigned in many different martial art categories, among others as Roman-Greece- and Freestyle wrestler, as Olympic boxer, as professional boxer and as sparring partner. Now, at senior's age of 47, Biko wants to fight one last time before finally retiring.
His motivation for his last fight: His believe in God and his wish to lay the foundation of a Baptistic curch in Vienna.
The fight takes place on June 22, 18:30 (CET), and will be broadcast live and exclusive on
Biko Botowamungo was born January 22, 1957, in Kisangari, Kongo, the central African country that is called Zaire now. At age 19 the intelligent man with the sunny smile left the safety of his home, began to travel the world and started a career as martial artist. Stopovers of his career were New York, Vienna, Martinsville (VA) and Berlin.
"I was young and determined. I just wanted to leave my home and collect new experiences and impressions", Biko said. "In my career I traveled the whole world."
The initial motivation to start a boxing career came in 1974 when Muhammad Ali fought George Foreman in his home country Zaire, an event that Botowamungo was witnessing closely. Many years later Biko even shared one common opponent with Ali. Not a boxer, however, but the Japanese wrestler Inokio, against who first Ali, then Biko, fought in a show contest in Tokyo.
"Of course the fight ran based on a script. We were told what we had to do. I always carried a lot of sympathies in my athletic career. But in Tokyo I was told to be play the bad guy", Biko remembered smiling.
Botowamungo worked as Security Guard in Vienna for 16 years at the United Nations and protected several generations of general secretaries. In 1988 Biko fought in the Olympic boxing team of Austria in Seoul. Four years later the 8-time Austrian champion turned pro.
"I met a lot of important people in boxing. Many reputable trainers complimented my punching power and my talent. They were predicting me a great career", Biko said in fluent German with an unique accent. Beside German Biko Botowamungo is speaking six languages: English, French and four different African languages.
"Among others Eddy Futch, George Benson and Emanuel Steward appreciated my skills. Unfortunately my career didn't proceed the way it should have. I had no real management. People just called me one or two days prior to a fight and I never had the chance to be reasonably prepared. After a while I only stepped into the ring for money."
His boxing record is reflecting this story. After running 9-2-1 (9) in his first twelve bouts, Biko Botowamungo lost 13 of his next 14 contests. But still many fighters will remember the great power of his punches, among others Mike Tyson and Oliver McCall against who Biko Botowamungo was sparring.
"After a few sparring sessions with Mike Tyson I was fired because he felt I was hitting too hard. Don King quickly ordered a new sparring partner", Biko told.
In his professional career Botowamungo fought many name opponents, among others Wladimir Klitschko, Chris Byrd, Corey Sanders, Lamon Brewster and Luan Krasniqi. Most of those fights he took on very short notice and lost by decision.
The turning point of his life was January 24, 1998. On this day, Biko Botowamungo swears, God appeared to him in his home of Virginia.
"Nobody can understand it who didn't have the same experience", Biko said, who now works as preacher in several Austrian churches. "Since that day all I want is to serve God. To accomplish a great sport career or to become millionaire doesn't interest me. Now, the most important thing in my life is God."
That's why Biko will donate his entire purse for the construction of a new Baptistic church in Vienna.
"I don't even want to know the ammount of my purse. If God knows my purse, this is enogh", the African-Austrian preacher and seven-time father said who is now living in Vienna together with his big family.
In his last fight as a professional boxer "Big Biko" will step into the ring on June 22 at the Spotlight Boxing event in Telfs, Austria, in a contest for the international Austrian heavyweight championship. The fightcard at the Telfs sport center carries ten fights. Boxing.de will broadcast six of those contests live on the internet.


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