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Basic Rules to Make Your Makeup Last
It is not enough for makeup to be perfectly prepared: to be truly effective it must be able to hold intact for hours. Today we give you the 9 basic rules to make your makeup last and flawless. Take note!
Basic Rules to Make Your Makeup Last
Summer Night Eye Makeup: Step by Step
Keeping the skin perfectly smooth and free of dead cells is a basic step. If your face is falling apart, your makeup will do the same. Gently exfoliate and get a skin surface completely uniform.
How to Apply Foundation?
But choose a suitable texture. If you have oily skin and you choose a moisturizing formula that is very rich, not only will your skin not be able to absorb it, but that makeup will not last at all. Adapt your products to treat your skin type.
Yes to pre makeup base:
Applying a pre makeup base is an extra step that is worth it if you want your makeup to remain flawless for hours. Apply on clean and dry skin all over the face, including eyelids before applying any other makeup product. You'll notice the difference. Less is more, believe it. The more makeup you wear, the more chance of it moving, smearing or splitting.
Always correct:
Once you've applied your foundation, it's time to correct. Blemishes, pimples, dark circles … you just have to make sure you apply it in any place that doesn't need it: no overloaded finishes.
Combine formulas:
Foundation, powder or liquid? Both. Liquid foundation makes the powder stay in place, and the powder protects the base and prevents it from moving.
Waterproof makeup:
Nothing looks as neglected as a look where the khol or eyeliner has moved from their place. To avoid this, always use waterproof makeup, which will remain intact for hours.
Farewell to gloss:
If you are looking for a fresh and natural makeup, the lip gloss is a good choice. However, if you want makeup that lasts for hours, forget it and opt for a long lasting lipstick.
Yes to loose powder:
They are a basic and fundamental step to complete a perfect look and ensure long lasting and to not move during the hours. Apply them on the forehead, nose and chin very gently with a brush. In addition to providing a uniform finish and perfect skin, it avoids any glares from appearing.
Always in your handbag :
Tissues, retractable brush to touch up your lips and a mini sized corrector. With these three products, you can refresh your look in seconds and fix almost any mess without having to carry your entire toiletry bag with you.


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Reader Request: The Royal Tenenbaums
In August I will be entering a graduate program for Journalism. (Yes, I think so highly of myself as to believe I can one day be paid to write these!) While it is exciting for many reasons, I am most anticipating the electives I will be taking, particularly two script analysis courses.
I am telling you, the public, this for two reasons. First, as a warning that my posts will become much more infrequent at the start of next month. Second, because I feel that to truly appreciate a film you have to understand its foundation: the script. As such, to appreciate a film like The Royal Tenenbaums, you have to look beyond what's on screen and focus on the fundamentals. Continue reading


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1974 Renault 4 TL 0.85 from Greece
One of the best cars ever made, but frequently ignored
The engine overheated until I flushed the whole system.
Worn distributor.
Broken front wheel bearings.
Apart from these, a few minor faults (clutch cable, etc).
General Comments:
It is still a very modern car, and surely the prototype for today's small multi-purpose vehicles (just take a look at the Suzuki Ignis).
Very good road holding, even on wet roads, excellent off-roader because of its high ride height. One of the best suspensions ever made.
Spacious inside, and very practical.
The motor is not very strong, but has low-end torque and you can drive in 4th gear at 30 km/h!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 23rd January, 2001
17th Mar 2001, 07:14
All true, but the body is paper-thin to start with, and it soon rusts to pieces.
Probably more suited to a warm dry climate than the UK.
11th Apr 2001, 14:29
Yes, leave it outside during a minor shower, and the paint starts to blister and the metal turns brown. All new cars from Renault are boring and fat compared with old 4L, the only consolation is that the Americans have not redesigned it and made it fat and plastic like the legendary Mini and the unique Volkswagen Beetle.
2nd Oct 2006, 15:59
Americans redesigned the Beetle and the Mini? I thought those were the Germans. BMW owns the Mini name and Volkswagen make the beetle. Sure they looked at American preferences, but...
We used to own a 1974 Renault 4. It was our first family car and we have fond memories of it. The brakes were lousy in performance and durability, the rear shocks wore out really fast, but it used so little gas. Too bad they don't make them anymore.


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A black bourgeoisie perspective on U.S. politics
"Don't confuse me with the particulars! " "I need to see this from my truthfulness only! " Sound accustomed?
Have you noticed how arguments escalate with emotional abusers? They tell you that something is bothering them during no uncertain terms, although often fail to fill you in on what all the hell it is. So here you are knowing fully what they feel, yet most people remain in the dark as to why.
All the mess around "don't confuse all of us with the facts" is simply an effort to re-establish an unequal distribution of electric power in the relationship. The sentimental assault or blow on your character is their efforts to tilt the climb, because in that moment they can be tasting their own vulnerability.
What psychological and mental abusers are really telling you is usually that there is no room for a reality in a discussion with them. Embracing your point of view is beyond them. The simple truth is, your perspective doesn't warrant their consideration, because they have previously made up their mind and in addition they really don't want you to bamboozle them with your facts.
It may start with, "That's the problem with you… You will be too intense, too real, too late with this kind of explanation, too whatever to make sure you compel me to take you in and actually hear that there is something to say… worthy of a attention, much less my attention. " Get the picture?
The price you will pay is verbal emotional abuse. You know the topic is over, so you pull this back and lick the wounds inspired by the sentimental abuse dished out to keep you in your place. Should you be following me in this detailed description of this interaction, then you have probably experienced verbal emotional use. It is both subtle and significant. It leaves you emotionally off base, oftentimes even before you know what happened.
Felt unheard in that moment books, indeed, are… You are not approved permission to share. You are not a great opinion that differs coming from theirs. You see, if you hang on to your point of view, there is a price in this interaction with an emotional abuser.
Element of how they deal with their your own vulnerability is to make you erroneous in order for them to be best suited. As you know, from where these stand, they must be right. So, don't confuse them with the facts.
If this is the pattern of interaction with your intimate spouse, take a hard and fast look at the mechanics of abusive relationships. All the better you grasp these dynamics, the easier it will be that you break the cycle from abuse before it spirals out of control.
To get this message by means of you, the emotional abuser will pile on another tier of attack aimed to give up you in your tracks. It may sound like this… "Well, that is the logical position, BUT…
You're certain a "but" is coming and with it is the following emotional assault.
Then, if you get lucky, they may expand on their issue with you feel this sigh of relief, because now you have something you can overcome or at least address. So, you seek to share your perspective, your point of view. And wham, you're cut off by means of, Don't confuse me together with the facts. My mind is made up.
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President meets with diplomats
He instated new Minister of Foreign Affairs
President attended celebration of Ukrainian Diplomacy Day which took place today in National Opera, according to the President`s press-office.
During the arraignments President instated new Minister of Foreign Affairs Volodymyr Ohryzko. "I highly appreciate patriotism and professionalism of this man. I am certain that his experience, knowledge and diplomatic skill become a basis for new quality of Ministry's work", - said V. Yushchenko about the new Minister.
Greeting Ukrainian diplomats on their holiday President highly evaluated their achievements such as signature of partnership agreements with Russia, the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between Ukraine and the EU (PCA), Charter on a Distinctive Partnership with NATO. He also expressed his assurance that Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall further on continue to successfully coordinate Ukrainian foreign policy. "Owning to activity of Ukrainian diplomatic service our state became an important contributor to global stability and security", - President said.
Speaking about current tasks which national diplomats face V. Yushchenko emphasized that supreme aim of Ukrainian diplomacy must be systematic and pragmatic protection of national interests as well as rights and freedoms of every Ukrainian citizen.
President reaffirmed European and Euro-Atlantic integration aspirations of Ukraine and pointed out significance of taking new steps in these directions. He also dwelled on the need to intensify cooperation with international global and regional organizations such as UN, Council of Europe, GUAM, BSEC, Community Of Democratic Choice.
"We have a lot of work to do. I am assured that owning to fruitful work of the new government and to our close cooperation we will be able to realize designated plans", - said V. Yushchenko.
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Former Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean responds to Sen. Joe Lieberman's (I-Aetna) threat to support a Republican filibuster of health care reform if bill includes a public option. Via Americablog: Dean says Lieberman should resign as chair of the Senate Homeland Security Committee if supports the obstructionist move.
"I think that [Lieberman] is a very complicated guy," said Dean. "He does [confuse me] because he says he's a principled guy but there's nothing principled about holding up a bill... If he was a principled guy he'd resign his chairmanship. If you are with a caucus you don't owe the leader any vote on any substance," Dean added. "I have no problem with him voting against the public option... You owe it to Harry Reid to allow him to run the Senate. And if you're not willing to do that the proper thing to do is to step aside."
Support the bill or don't support the bill. If the Senator from Prudential wants to block the bill then he should removed from his committee chairmanship. And it's about damn time, too.
UPDATE: HuffPo chronicles the shifting rationale behind Lieberman's opposition to the public option. What will he say next?


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The names Pewdiepie, iisuperwomanii and Grace Helbig have become household names owing to their fame on YouTube. YouTube has become a phenomenon platform for, as its motto suggests, to broadcast yourself. With the right tools and knowledge, you can become a famous YouTuber, yourself.
This has also given birth to a new form of blogging, which is known as a Vlogging, a synonym for Video Blogging. Although, this form of blogging existed prior to YouTube, it was fairly unknown before YouTube made it extremely popular.
With YouTube steadily maintaining the position as the biggest platform for promoting yourself and your brand, it is also considered as the biggest marketing platform for your products. With the right combination of branding and marketing, YouTube can make your products viral overnight
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Building up on the lessons from the first part, we have designed this brilliant course to help you learn more advanced settings of YouTube, as well as who and what is a Vlogger and the skills you need to hone to become a vlogger.
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|Different Audio Equipment For Recording
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Madre Grande Monastery
A Sacred site for healing, teaching, ceremony, and celebration
Once begun, there is no obligation to continue or complete any Friar Program, and an individual may opt out or resign at their discretion.
Becoming a full-fledged monk is not always an option for most people, and yet many wish to give energy to the work of the Order and belong to Madre Grande in some official capacity. The Friar Program at Madre Grande Monastery is intended to allow active participation and membership of individuals in our physical mission and spiritual journey who are unable or not ready to make a full life commitment. We are continually adjusting and adapting the Friar program to better suit our needs and accommodate a wide variety and degree of commitment and contribution from friends and supporters.
We welcome your inquiry, and thank you for your interest and participation at whatever level feels right for you.
Friar Program
Friar of the Order. This is a mostly honorary degree with no requirements other than submitting a Friar Application and receiving approval by Board of Trustees of the Paracelsian Order. Friars of the Order agree to follow the five Paracelsian principles for one year, but do not take them on as Vows or go through any initiation ceremonies. This degree is for our friends and supporters who wish to join our mission and demonstrate their affinity for our community and spiritual path without any formal commitment or obligation. We provide a cool certificate suitable for framing, and a small donation is gratefully appreciated.
Life Professed Friar of the Order. For people who wish to formally join our mission and work without becoming a monk of the monastery, becoming a Life Professed Friar of the Order is possible. This requires the Aspirant to go through the Minor Orders-- with all the teachings, requirements, and initiation ceremonies involved-- (see Becoming A Monk for details)-- without the time conditions between initiations. When completed, this Order conveys the right to form a Cloister of the Order, which can petition the Board for Monastery status. There are no residential requirements for Minor or Major Orders for Life Professed Friar of the Order, although we strongly encourage experience at the monastery before attempting to open a Cloister/Monastery.
Friar of the Monastery. A Friar of the Monastery is basically like a "wandering monk", and the requirements are virtually the same as Becoming A Monk. To become a Friar of the Monastery one must come to the Monastery and reside for six months before acceptance as a Postulant. The Minor Orders can then be started. A Friar of the Monastery need not reside at the monastery full time, but is expected to return regularly for social visits, service work, teachings, and initiation ceremonies. Upon completion of the Minor Orders, the Postulant may request to become a Friar of the Monastery. A newly initiated Friar remains in Novice status for one year, and may then apply to become Simply Professed, and one year later Life Professed. Professed Friars of the Monastery have the same voting rights and responsibilities and Monks of the same degree, without full time residency rights or requirements.
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CALAIS, France It is midnight, and eight hooded figures slip around the side of a freight truck at a gas station on the outskirts of this northern French port. They wait in the orange half-light while one tries the locked truck door. It doesn't give, and seconds later the figures vanish among the dozens of semitrailers at this, the last truck stop before England.
Most weeknights, smugglers lead clandestine migrants across the maze of highways that encircle Calais to parking lots like this, where drivers sleep before catching a ferry to Dover, 21 miles away. The migrants, who have paid the smugglers $500 to $1,000 to get them across the English Channel, will try again.
Truckers like Juan Antonio Santiago of Spain, sipping coffee at a gas station at 1 a.m. one night early this month, face hefty fines or even jail if stowaways are found in their vehicles, or clinging to a ledge under the truck. "It's a fear we all have," he said. "But the greatest risk is taken by the migrants, because of the danger of falling off."
Still, thousands of migrants, mostly Afghans, Kurds and Eritreans, flock to Calais and other northern French ports each year, where they huddle in makeshift camps and try to dodge the police as they wait for the chance to make the dangerous crossing. French efforts to shut down the camps and arrest the migrants have done little to deter them from seeking a better future in Britain, drawn by the English language, the absence of national identity cards and the possibility of illegal work.
The passage is rough. Britain says that it thwarted 18,000 illicit attempts to get to England last year. Truck drivers often take matters into their own hands, beating stowaways for damaging their loads.
But the migrants are desperate. On a recent night, a group stood around a fire in a derelict sawmill behind the Calais train station as melt from a late spring snow dripped through the roof. One 22-year-old, fleeing open-ended military service in Eritrea, drew a glowing metal rod from the embers and dragged it slowly across his fingertips, searing off his fingerprints.
"It doesn't hurt," he said, displaying hands yellow with scar tissue. Like other migrants interviewed for this article, he would not give his name. Others, also hoping to dodge the European fingerprint database, use razor blades.
The camps around Calais have become semipermanent way stations on the migration route to Britain from Asia and the Horn of Africa. Today's migrants, mostly men in their 20s and many minors, have paid too much and come too far to turn back here, despite their precarious existence.
According to Nazanine Nozarian, of the International Organization of Migration in Calais, which offers about $3,100 to volunteers for repatriation, only 75 migrants agreed to go home last year.
Six years ago, the government closed the Red Cross camp of Sangatte, outside Calais, which Britain had said was a magnet for illegal immigration. Sangatte opened in 1998 to deal with an influx of Kosovo Albanians and soon descended into an overcrowded, unsanitary squalor.
"The closure of Sangatte was a good thing because it was a sign of the political will of Nicolas Sarkozy to denounce the indignity of the center, and to tackle the problem of clandestine immigration," said Geoffroy Didier, a spokesman for the Immigration Ministry, adding that conditions there had been "unworthy of the French republic." Mr. Sarkozy, now president, was then the interior minister.
But migration continued. In December 2002, a year after Sangatte closed, there were 120 to 150 migrants in Calais at any one time, said the Rev. Jean-Pierre Boutoille, a priest involved in local migrant issues for 10 years. "Now we have 400 migrants at any one time in Calais," he said. "Every week some leave and others come."
Mr. Boutoille, spokesman for the charity umbrella group C'Sur, estimates that 80,000 people both refugees and economic migrants from 112 nations have passed through the Calais region since Sangatte's closing.
Other camps have sprouted up to take its place: the sawmill, a forest of thorns known as "the Jungle," beside the Tioxide chemical plant, and, until the police burned down shelters there 18 months ago, in the forest of Garennes.
One officer, who would not give his name, said the riot police in the region had two missions: to protect France against terrorism and "to deal with clandestine immigration."
But they can do little more than harass the migrants. Arrested migrants are usually issued an expulsion order but often cannot be deported because of cost, an absence of readmission agreements with their countries, or because they face persecution there.
Still, the police arrest as many as possible and, according to migrants and volunteers, regularly assault the camps with tear gas.
On a visit early this month, a reporter witnessed the police bringing Afghans out of the Jungle, saw Eritreans at a police station, and felt the acrid sting of tear gas during a visit to the sawmill, in routine stages of what amounts to an elaborate catch-and-release program.
Calais, at the entrance to the tunnel under the English Channel, is not alone in dealing with migrants. They also seek shelter in camps near the eight other ferry ports between France and Britain, said Jean-Pierre Masclet, director of the local branch of Emmaüs, a nationwide foundation for the homeless.
As city, provincial and national governments in France have declined to provide assistance, local aid groups have stepped in. Mr. Boutoille said they had fed hundreds of migrants a day for the past five years.
Bakers donate unsold pastries; high school students serve Middle Eastern dishes prepared by women from the Maghreb region of northern Africa; retirees drive 70 miles from Arras to peel 330 pounds of potatoes every weekend. Doctors of the World runs a clinic; a Catholic charity provides showers; a disused church has been transformed into a giant wardrobe of donated clothes.
"It shouldn't be up to charities to look after them," said Nan Suel, a worker at Secours Catholique, an aid group, folding towels while migrants peeled off layers of clothing to shower on premises pungent with sneakers and steam. "Regionally we close our eyes, France closes its eyes, internationally people close their eyes."
In a country where housing and transporting undocumented migrants is a crime, punished by fines of about $11,000, the region's 300 active volunteers say they tread a fine line.
Negotiations with the police have established so-called "calm zones" near a portable shelter and under the Calais lighthouse, where meals are distributed; in December, the charities succeeded in opening a hall for migrants to sleep in when temperatures fall below zero. But they cannot stop the police from raiding or burning shelters, or driving migrants to the border police station for questioning before freeing them, sometimes without their shoes.
Some migrants wonder, if they are not wanted in France, why won't the French open the border and let them through?
Noh, a 23-year-old Eritrean, stood in the yard of the sawmill, broken glass underfoot and tear gas in the air after the third police raid that day. The police shoot tear gas at migrants, he said, "but what have we done?"
An Afghan at Loon Plage, the site of a migrants' beach encampment near Dunkirk, said, "They should stop controlling in the port and let people go."
A request for a meeting with the head of the border police for this article was turned down, while Calais's new conservative mayor, Natacha Bouchart, and officials in Calais and Dunkirk all declined interviews.
Mariam Rachil, an administrator at Secours Catholique, dismisses criticism in the British news media that the charities' recent proposal to open a day center for migrants amounted to a second Sangatte that would encourage more clandestine arrivals.
"Look at La Ceuta and Melilla," she said, referring to Spanish enclaves in northern Morocco where Africans try to enter Europe. "There are no charities there and migrants are still coming."
She added: "You want to know how to resolve the problem of Calais? Take away the port."


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I can't express my gratitude enough for the support of so many people on this book. There is so much happening my head is spinning. (If you read the book, you know I love that phrase – Jorie's head spins a lot!)
Today a good friend of mine saw an opportunity to pitch a TV station that was looking to interview an author in NYC with a new release who used crowd sourcing and more modern publishing options. Hello? They may as well have said they needed it to be called Mascara. Within minutes I pitched my story to the reporter and better yet, she responded that I was perfect for the segment! We are shooting a 20-minute interview tomorrow which will likely be chopped down to a 2-minute clip when all is said and done. She did say that the B-roll will air AROUND THE WORLD including NYC. No pressure.
Since my 26 pounds of mascara haven't arrived from LA yet (neither are the snazzy click pens I also ordered because now I am addicted to ordering branded shwag) – I decided to pick up a few NYX Cosmetics' because they are inexpensive and the perfect shade of blue. They will look great in the shot. Now all I need is a contact at NYX Cosmetics to donate a million more. Anyone know anyone?


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22.214.171.124.4 RpcRouterReplyPrinterEx (Opnum 66)
RpcRouterReplyPrinterEx handles a notification from a print server.<392>
DWORD RpcRouterReplyPrinterEx( [in] PRINTER_HANDLE hNotify, [in] DWORD dwColor, [in] DWORD fdwFlags, [out] DWORD* pdwResult, [in] DWORD dwReplyType, [in, switch_is(dwReplyType)] RPC_V2_UREPLY_PRINTER Reply );
hNotify: A notification RPC context handle that was opened by RpcReplyOpenPrinter (section 188.8.131.52.1).
dwColor: The value that was most recently specified by the client in the dwColor parameter of a call to RpcRouterRefreshPrinterChangeNotification (section 220.127.116.11.5).
fdwFlags: A value that contains Printer Change Flags (section 220.127.116.11), which indicate changes in printer configuration values.
pdwResult: A pointer to a value that contains Change Notification Flags (section 184.108.40.206), which indicate how the client processed the notification.
dwReplyType: A value that MUST be zero.
Reply: A pointer to an RPC_V2_UREPLY_PRINTER union, which contains a pointer to an RPC_V2_NOTIFY_INFO structure, which contains available notification data that matched the set of notifications that the client previously requested.
Return Values: This method MUST return zero (ERROR_SUCCESS) to indicate successful completion or a nonzero Windows error code to indicate failure [MS-ERREF].
Upon receiving this message, the print client MUST validate parameters as follows:
Verify that the hNotify parameter is an RPC context handle to a notification object that was opened using RpcReplyOpenPrinter, and if that verification fails, return ERROR_INVALID_HANDLE [MS-ERREF]. This method SHOULD assume that this handle can be used without further access checks.
Verify that the value of the dwColor parameter matches the last value that was passed in the dwColor parameter in the call to RpcRouterRefreshPrinterChangeNotification; if that verification fails, set the PRINTER_NOTIFY_INFO_COLORMISMATCH bit in the variable pointed to by pdwResult and return 0.
If parameter validation fails, the client MUST fail the operation immediately and return a nonzero error response to the server. Otherwise, the client MUST process the message as follows:
Capture the fdwFlags in the notification state it maintains.
Capture the notification data provided in the Reply parameter in the notification state.
Store the result of processing the notification (Change Notification Flags) to the variable pointed to by pdwResult.


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Coach Jon Gruden on being 8-2:
"It feels good. But, at the same time, we've got a lot of work to do. I'm very proud of our team. We've hung in there and won some games. Granted, some of them aren't the most beautiful things, but there are a lot of ways to win in the NFL."
Receiver Keyshawn Johnson on having receivers Keenan McCardell and Joe Jurevicius back in the lineup:
"In the past, my guys didn't quite give us that. We couldn't call a certain play because of that. But now, we can call certain plays because you know these guys are going to have the capabilities of winning, and if something happens to me they can come right in and contribute."
Nickel back Dwight Smith on how he anticipated the backside slant pass he intercepted in the third quarter:
"Usually film doesn't lie to you. Teams go back to your strengths and if you watch film and get a team's tendencies, you tend to make more plays."
Safety John Lynch on the improvement of Brian Kelly at cornerback:
"We knew coming into the season, with the departure of Donnie Abraham, he had been such a solid player around here, that someone's got to make up for that. More than that, Brian's come in here and established himself. He gets challenged a lot because people stay away from Ronde (Barber), and I think pretty soon they're going to think twice about challenging him now."
Running back Michael Pittman on his ongoingquest for his first 100-yard game in Tampa Bay:
"I know it's going to come soon. I've just got to keep my head up and keep playing hard. I was out there busting my butt today. I played hard today, and I give my hat off to the Panther defense."
Defensive tackle Warren Sapp on criticism of Tampa Bay's schedule:
"We don't make the schedule. You can say it's easy, we don't play anybody, but all I know is we're in a division with three teams right now that are on their way to the playoffs, and that's the toughest division in football. If that's playing a weak schedule, then you put us in a weak schedule. I can't help anything about that."
Running back Lamar Smith on the Bucs defense:
"They were stunting up front, and they do it well. We couldn't convert. We have to avoid those three-and-outs. My hat's off to them. They're a good defense, but we still have to convert."
Smith on Carolina's four turnovers:
"At this level, you can't turn the ball over. I don't care who you're playing against. Their offense played well. Brad Johnson did a (heck) of a job finding the right receiver. They played well today."
Receiver Steve Smith on the impact of the loss:
"They came out and executed well at certain phases of the game. The ball just didn't fall our way. We just have to keep battling and focus. This isn't the end of the world. We still have to come out and practice and make sure we do everything we can to win next week."


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For the past 15 years, the LULAC Parent/Child Scholarship Program with SAC Women's Center and Alamo Colleges Foundation has given parents and their pre-school children the chance to pursue a college education.
To celebrate, an awards ceremony was held Friday, September 9 at the Alamo Colleges Board Room to recognize the scholars. Six young adults who will be attending one of the Alamo Colleges this year with the help of a two-year scholarship, were recognized. Also honored were their mothers, who received a scholarship in 1997 and subsequently achieved their academic goals to make this educational opportunity possible for their children.
The next generation was on hand too. With toddlers in tow, twenty five parents who are currently enrolled at an Alamo College were awarded a scholarship to provide them with an added incentive for academic success. When they complete an associate degree, certification or the first part of a transfer program, then their child will be entitled to a two-year scholarship in the future.
Parent scholar Stacy Lopez, who earned a bachelor's degree from UTSA, said her son, Angel
Lee Lopez, believes this scholarship to be a gift.
As part of the event, an oversized check for $26,000 was presented to Alamo Colleges Chancellor Dr. Bruce Leslie. The LULAC Rey Feo Scholarship Committee, Inc. donated the funds to add to the endowment that provides the scholarship. Radio personality Sonny Melendrez served as Master of Ceremonies.
Read more: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/Scholarships-pay-off-for-both-parent-and-child-2162045.php#ixzz1XTwuCWJ2


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City: Punta BuricaDescription:
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- 3 night hotel stay in Panama City
- 1/2 day city tour of Panama Canal and old city
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- Meals at Fishing Lodge
- 2 days Fishing for big game offshore and inshore
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The program covers a variety of habitats and the most spectacular birds of Panama. We begin with the Panama Canal Rainforests, where a phenomenal congregation of species are. You will be introduced to a variety of tropical bird families, such as trogons, toucans and puffbirds. We'll explore foothills areas where an interesting mix of colorful tanagers wait for us. Visit the Western Highlands of Panama in search of eccentric species, such as Resplendent Quetzals, Blue-throated Toucanet, Long-tailed Silky-flycatcher and more. These are full birding days led by a bilingual professional guide with good eyes and fully equipped. At slow pace there are opportunities to photograph birds. The extension to Darien is perfect for those looking to add Darien Lowlands specialties.
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Eco tours can be found in many places relatively near Boca Chica. Boquete and Volcan lie in the amazing mountains north of the Provincial Capitol, David. Whitewater rafting, trout fishing, arguably the best bird watching in the world and many other activities can help make your journey to Panama complete.
Kayaking the river in which Panama Sportfishing in strategically situated upon can be an adventure in itself. Monkeys inhabit the adjacent Boca Brava Island along with parrots and many other species to keep you engaged as well as wondering what is around the next bend. Water taxis can also take your on river tours if you arms are too exhausted from the battles with your quarry offshore!
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The Gulf of Chiriqui has hundreds of islands within it's confounds. Our boats can take you or your family to beautiful remote beaches and tide pools. The tide pools have tremendous amounts of life you can't find in localities easily accessed by others.
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Lady Antebellum was in town last night along with Darius Rucker and Thompson Square. They rocked the house for a sold out crowd at the Columbus Civic Center! Playing their best music new and old like "I need you now" Lady A did not disappoint. Combined with Darius Rucker who ended with "Purple Rain" the team is pretty unstoppable touring together.
This is Lady A's first tour where they are the headliners. Just about 5 years ago I saw them open for Jason Aldean in the same Civic Center with it only about half full. It is amazing how far both bands have come in the last 5 years!!
One of the great things about Columbus Georgia is that we get to see great bands like this for a fraction of the price of seeing them in Atlanta at a venue like the Phillips Arena. So it allows us to get great tickets and sit up close and personal for a reasonable price.


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Employer description:
Oasis Academies exists to provide a rich and balanced educational environment which caters for the whole person - academically, vocationally, socially, morally, spiritually, physically, emotionally and environmentally. Their task is to serve their students as well as to provide a learning hub for the entire community. In this way they raise aspirations, unlock potential and work to achieve excellence through encouraging a 'can do' culture which nurtures confident and competent people.
Vacancy overview:
Oasis are keen to recruit a pro-active Technical IT Apprentice with a can-do, mature attitude towards their work. You will be required to undertake a variety of tasks and gain all round experience within a busy technical environment including:
- Ensuring the smooth running of ICT systems to facilitate Teaching, Learning, Administration and Leadership.
- Allowing the effective use of ICT by Teaching Staff, Admin Staff, Leadership and Students and to improve both their understanding of ICT and their experience of its use.
- Providing remote and face to face technical support in line with the academy's ICT support service definition.
- Supporting pupils and staff in the appropriate use of ICT, through advice or training.
Main role and responsibilities:
Desktop & Application Support:
- Connect, set up and check PCs and peripherals for normal operation.
- Detect, diagnose and resolve PC, peripheral and application errors.
Server & Network Support:
- Set up hardware and perform basic checking of networked PCs, including diagnosis of networking/Server/Proxy issues.
- Perform routine maintenance tasks for user accounts; run basic network monitoring reports and utilities.
Configuration & Installation:
- Install new hardware, Repair current hardware and reload software on desktops/laptops following release management procedures.
- Always ensure that all new deployments, repairs and fixes are fully tested.
Continuity, Maintenance & Security:
- Follow academy backup, virus protection and security procedures.
- Note risks to ICT systems and suggest precautions; follow extended maintenance procedures.
Service Request Management:
- Investigate requests for support; record diagnostic information, retrieve details of similar requests and either resolve or escalate to the appropriate level.
- Respond to support requests according to academy procedures, recording detailed diagnostic information and using appropriate knowledgebase/logs to inform diagnosis and resolution.
Health & Safety:
- Carry out basic safety checks to make sure ICT resources are safe for use
Desirable skills:
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to multi task
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- Enthusiastic approach to customer service
- Strong interest in IT
- Experience working within IT or an Educational environment
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- Happy to work with young children and young people
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Please note you must be willing to undergo an enhanced CRB check for this role.
Desired qualifications:
3 x GCSE (or equivalent) at grades A-C in any subject, plus GCSE English and Maths (or equivalents) at grade D or above.
Important Information:
QA's apprenticeships are funded by the Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), an executive agency of the Department for Education.
To be eligible for a Government funded apprenticeship you must have lived in the UK or European Economic Area (EEA) for the last 3 consecutive years.


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Oracle to Court: Let's Try SAP Again
Here we go again. It looks like one of the ugliest trials in the history of the software industry is about to repeat itself.
Last year, the judge offered Oracle a choice: Accept a judgment of $272 million in damages, reduced from $1.3 billion awarded at trial, or seek a new trial. Oracle says in court filings that it wants a new trial.
The key passage of the two-page court filing reads as follows (the word "remittitur" refers to the judge's previous order reducing the award):
Oracle has no choice but to elect a new trial, as accepting the remittitur would force Oracle to risk waiving its right to appeal the Court's decision on the motions for judgment as a matter of law and for a new trial. Oracle's objective is to obtain clarification of the law and, if it is right about what the law is and what the evidence supports in this case, to vindicate the verdict of the jury and Oracle's intellectual property rights as a copyright owner. Accepting the remittitur would be contrary to this objective.
And that means that the whole thing starts over again.
Calling the $1.3 billion award "grossly excessive," U.S. District Court Judge Phyllis Hamilton in February granted an SAP request to throw out the award. Hamilton said that Oracle never proved that it lost enough business to justify so large a judgment.
Oracle had won the award in November, after accusing SAP's now-shuttered TomorrowNow unit of copying its software without paying appropriate licensing fees. It had been the largest judgment ever in a copyright infringement case.
At trial, Oracle accused SAP's now-shuttered TomorrowNow business unit of illegally downloading Oracle software and then making several thousand copies of it, in order to avoid paying the relevant license fees that are Oracle's financial bread and butter. Oracle ultimately won the claim, but then the fight turned to damages.
Lawyers for Oracle had argued that the company's damages should be tied to the value of a hypothetical license that TomorrowNow would have had to pay for the software, had it been properly licensed. For its part, SAP had argued that, as competitors, damages should have been calculated based on profits lost by Oracle and gained by SAP as a result of the infringement, and as such is in a much lower range than what Oracle argued for.
The case has caused a lot of personal enmity between Oracle and SAP, as well as with Hewlett-Packard, especially during the 11-month period when former SAP co-CEO Léo Apotheker was CEO of HP. Apotheker's first days on the job at HP were marred by his apparent absence from HP headquarters, in what couldn't help but look like an attempt to avoid being served with a subpoena. Maybe Oracle will try again.


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United Kingdom Women of Faith Network
Women of faith around the world have enormous capacities for leadership and effective action to build peace and promote just and harmonious societies. They possess valuable experiences and resources that, when mobilised, can strengthen community-based effective responses for peace and human development.
The UK Women of Faith Network brings together faith and interfaith- based women's organisations to work together for peace. The Network raises the profile of religious women as powerful agents of change and creates visibility of the leadership role of women of faith. It harnesses the power and showcases the unique models of women of different faiths (and their vast networks) in transforming conflict, advancing just and harmonious societies and protecting the earth. The network allows women of faith to share experiences/knowledge, move dialogue to action
Vision, Mission and Aims of UKWFN
We, the UK Women of Faith Network (UKWFN), commit to working together for improved community relations, gender empowerment and a peaceful and harmonious society within the United Kingdom as well as internationally.
Using inter-faith dialogue and multi-religious action, we will work together cooperatively for the common good. This cooperation will include dialogue and concrete action focusing on issues of common concern to which the Network can make a specific contribution.
UK Women of Faith Network seeks to:
- To enhance inter-faith networking among women of faith in the UK.
- To strengthen the capacities of women of faith to build peace, promote just and harmonious societies and transform conflict through congregations and with other women's organizations in the UK.
- To promote gender equality and women's empowerment in multi-religious collaboration for peace.
- To develop strategic relevant multi-stakeholder partnerships and alliances.
- To advance religious understanding and awareness within the network and for the benefit of the public in accordance with traditions, principles and values which inspire justice, peace and harmony.
- To promote inter-religious dialogue and education for improved understanding between faiths and wider society.
- To facilitate appropriate joint social action projects.


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This past weekend I decided to do a few things that I had been putting off for months… and I mean MONTHS. Things like "clean out the laundry room so I can walk in there again" and "go through Brynn's closet and rid it of all the clothes in there that are too small (she is six… I seriously had 2T stuff in there– why??)." I had just been like an ostrich putting its head in the ground with these projects that needed to be done. Walk in, do what I had to do, walk out.
Well, I at least knocked two of those projects off my list! And this is how the trickle down theory works… as part of my laundry room clean up, I was finally sick and tired of seeing these floating picture ledges I had built leaning up against the wall and doing nothing! Guess how long ago I built them… go ahead… guess. ONE YEAR AGO. Can you believe it? Just before I started blogging myself, I was obsessed with all the DIY blogs out there. So I started on doing something about my boring half bath on the main level.
Here, have a gander:
Link parties I participate in: Tip Junkie, Someday Crafts, Tatertots & Jello, I Heart Naptime, Lolly Jane, Be Different Act Normal, Craftomaniac, Today's Creative Blog, Flamingo Toes, Thrifty Decor Chick


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Probably by now most of you know that issue #1 of the MLP:FiM comic had an estimated sale of over 80,000 copies and that it was IDW's best-selling single issue in the company's history. But delve slightly deeper and its success becomes even more impressive. Below is a list of the top ten IDW comics for November 2012, as listed by Comic Book Resources. No prizes for guessing what's at the top, but that's not the point just now.
And just look at those numbers. My Little Pony first; the rest... in the dust. It sold almost two and a half times as many copies as the debut issue of Judge Dredd, itself a great success for IDW. Our colourful ponies actually accounted for more sales than the total of the next three titles combined! It'll be fascinating to see in February how sales of issues #2 and #3 have held up, but it could still be IDW's number one in the long term!
1. My Little Pony:FiM #1 .......... 80,128 ( 15)
2. Judge Dredd #1 ................. 32,269 ( 69)
3. ST:TNG/Dr Who Assimilation #7 .. 21,014 (110)
4. TNMT Ongoing #16 ............... 17,142 (132)
5. Locke & Key Omega #1 ........... 14,127 (153)
6. MTG: Spell Thief #4 ............ 12,330 (168)
7. Danger Girl/GI Joe #4 .......... 10,770 (176)
8. Rocketeer:Cargo of Doom #4...... 10,700 (178)
9. Frankenstein Alive Alive #2 .... 10,686 (179)
10.Transformers Regen One #85 ..... 10,569 (180)
Wednesday, 26 December 2012
Monday, 24 December 2012
Review: Season One DVD box set
|They should have called that option "Marathon", really...
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Labels: dvds, merchandise, reviews, season 1, show
Sunday, 23 December 2012
Review: "Apple Family Reunion" (S3E08)
|"Buy some Apples"? Slavery has been abolished, you know!
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Labels: cindy morrow, reviews, season 3, show
Saturday, 22 December 2012
Official trailer for the Bronies documentary is out
Lauren Faust: "We need to ... not call [men] weak for caring."
And here it is! This comes courtesy of Scrnland, the company responsible for the digital distribution of the documentary. (Whose full title, as I'm sure you all know already, is Bronies: The Extremely Unexpected Adult Fans of My Little Pony. Not perhaps the snappiest name in existence, but I guess it does the job.) Brian Gyss of Scrnland posted the link to the video here on UK of Equestria a little earlier on, so this trailer is all official and above board. This video has been eagerly awaited by many in the fandom, so is it going to live up to expectation?
Well, there's only so much of a 90-minute film that you can fit into a four-minute trailer, but on the evidence of that trailer it's looking pretty promising. We get several show personalities interviewed, naturally including Tara Strong, and both Lauren Faust and John de Lancie appear as their OCs as well as in human form. (That's right, folks: there's original animation too!) The fans interviewed are a little on the overwhelmingly enthusiastic side, though they're balanced by one poor guy from the mountains of Appalachia who was confronted by rednecks with baseball bats...
We're told that the full documentary will also feature a certain amount of original music — though we don't know who will write it — but the trailer simply uses two fan-made songs, both by very well-known artists. One is "A Long Way From Equestria", a collaboration between Acoustic Brony and MandoPony. The other is the pony song with the highest number of views on YouTube — 4.6 million and counting — The Living Tombstone's legendary remix of Eurobeat Brony's "Discord". Come on, do I really need to give you a link for that one? Oh all right, if you insist.
Bronies: The Extremely Unexpected Adult Fans of My Little Pony will be released on 12 January, and a download in DRM-free (yay) MP4 format will cost US$12.99. That equates to £8 or so at current exchange rates. You get your choice of resolutions: since they all cost the same, I expect most people will go for the 1080p video, but there's also a 720p version and a 400p "phone resolution" option as well. (Actually it's 405p, but apparently 400p sounded better!) You can sign up for a pre-order at bronyfilm.com. Oh, and before I go: nice to see that we British fans aren't forgotten: BUCK 2012 features briefly in the trailer!
Friday, 21 December 2012
Finding ponies: a shopper's guide
|The completed Rainbow Dash card from the Rainbow Cards pack
The Entertainer is the go-to toy shop for many things. It's not usually the cheapest, but most branches will have a reasonable selection of brushables, fashion ponies and the like. The Crystal Design-a-Pony Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy have been spotted in several stores, and the Walking Talking Pinkie Pie is increasingly seen. Blind bags are usually in stock, though often several waves old. One word of warning: some branches are reportedly more brony-friendly than others.
Smyths, if you have a branch near you, is much like the above, only larger. You should be able to find some of the less common brushables (Sunny Rays, for example) and things like the talking Princess Cadance. Staff in these warehouse-like places are sometimes a little on the over-attentive side, so be prepared to tough it out or lie through your teeth when you're asked what you're looking for!
Toys R Us is the only place I've seen actual MLP-themed window displays — but don't bother asking the staff if you can take them home when the promotion's over. Several have tried, unsuccessfully, and one or two requests have been refused quite curtly. There is the odd item of interest to be found here, such as the Pinkie Pie hair extensions. (Not for me, I'm afraid!) Prices aren't terribly keen unless there's a promotion on.
Discount chains can hold unexpected delights... or nothing at all. Recently I discovered that Home Bargains in Stourbridge was stuffed with £2.99 brushables, and that The Range in Kidderminster had heaps of the Rainbow Cards set. (And heaps of G3 stuff, more even than there was related to G4, but I'll let them off... this time.) Pound shops are little use unless the dreaded "Princess Candance" [sic] tiara set, which often lurks in Poundland, is of interest to you.
Wednesday, 19 December 2012
Five on the skive
|Magnet Bolt showing off her striking colour scheme
But... what happened to Wave 5? The yellow bags, with the three princesses included. I haven't seen those anywhere, and the only reason I have a Wave 5 pony at all (Breezie, since you ask) is because of the generosity of a friend. Now, it's true that Celestia/Luna/Cadance tend to get sifted out within nanoseconds, but I wouldn't have minded some of the others. Ah well, never mind.
Monday, 17 December 2012
"I love it. I think it's great."
The Nerd Reactor site has a short but interesting interview with MLP:FiM's head writer, Meghan McCarthy. There isn't a lot of new information in there — though there's a mild spoiler if you haven't seen the most recent episode — but it's nice, if unsurprising, to know that McCarthy is pro-fandom. (That subject line is a direct quote from her answers.) It's a bit strange that John Nguyen, who conducts the interview, has never seen an episode (though he did like The Powerpuff Girls) but never mind. Actually, McCarthy says that if he had, he'd "already be a brony"!
Sunday, 16 December 2012
Review: "Wonderbolts Academy" (S3E07)
|How does she get away with a manecut like that in the military?
Saturday, 15 December 2012
Those rumours: even if they're true, it doesn't matter
Not that I think they are necessarily true, for reasons I'll get to — though since they do include a potential spoiler about the S3 finale, I'll put the details under a jump. There are a number of reasons that I think the alleged leak is no such thing. The wording, for one, has several very odd turns of phrase. In fact, just the sort of turns of phrase that would be used by a wind-up merchant. Also, Meghan McCarthy made a tweet about people "who go on the Internet and make stuff up" that was in all probability referring to these rumours.
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Labels: rumours, speculation
Friday, 14 December 2012
Comic release schedule
Just a quick post this time. We know that issue #2 of the MLP:FiM comic is being delayed until 2 January. However, it seems that we won't have to wait very long after that for our next fix of pony. Issue #3 looks like it will be out on 16 January, which is a week earlier than I'd expected. Then we have a five-week gap until 20 February for issue #4; as that's the last instalment of the opening arc, I suspect the wait is deliberate to build up a bit of tension!
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Labels: comics
Thursday, 13 December 2012
Season 1 DVD sells out at Amazon... or not
|This particular copy is mine, all mine. Mwa ha ha ha!
Edit 16/12/12: Ah, it looks like I was wrong about this, as the DVD is available again. It was only withdrawn for a very short time, so possibly there was some quality control issue.
But I want it NOOOW!
Sorry, Apple Bloom: thanks to a port strike in California, issue #2 of the MLP:FiM comic won't be with us until 2 January. Which is, to say the least, frustrating. IDW presumably prints these comics in Korea for sound business reasons, but it does put the company at the mercy of events such as this. On the plus side, issue #3 is apparently still on schedule, so we should get twice the pony in January.
I do hope that this won't have too much of an effect on the comic's sales figures. It would be a real shame if that warm glow of its wonderfully successful start were dimmed because of this. I doubt it'll have a big impact on fans, but maybe some of the more casual family buyers could drift away, as they may turn up in comic shops on the 19th, find there's no Pony for them, and buy something else instead.
This also means that the second printing of issue #1 — including the reprinted box sets — will now come out on 2 January, which unfortunately will have an impact. Up until now, it looked entirely possible that issue #1 would total over 100,000 copies when the overall 2012 charts were published. Now that the reprints won't be sold until 2013, that seems extremely unlikely to happen.
Which is a shame, but remember: this is still a record-breaking — and brilliant — comic book. Bobby Curnow (its editor) has said that anything selling over 10,000 copies is pretty safe, and frankly if this fandom can't keep that number going we should be ashamed of ourselves. So get out there on 2 January and buy issue #2; I know I will!
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Labels: comics
Wednesday, 12 December 2012
Merch: what 2013 may bring for the UK
It's no secret that those of us in the UK have had a pretty raw deal in many respects when it comes to merchandise. Of course, we all expect the US to get the lion's share of the feast, but even some European countries — Germany chief among them — have enjoyed a variety of merch that we in Britain can only dream of. (Or order from amazon.de, but that's not the point.) Audioplays of the episodes, pop-up books, you name it: Germany has had it and we haven't. And I'm not even complaining yet, let alone whining. Do you want to hear whining?
Oh. All right then.
Anyway, we have it from the pony's mouth that Hasbro will be expanding its range of licensed products in Europe over the next few months. The short MLP paragraph in the press release doesn't give away a great deal; after the usual bit of self-promotion, all we get is the following:
Oh. All right then.
Anyway, we have it from the pony's mouth that Hasbro will be expanding its range of licensed products in Europe over the next few months. The short MLP paragraph in the press release doesn't give away a great deal; after the usual bit of self-promotion, all we get is the following:
The brand is set to arrive on digital platforms, including apps and storybooks across Europe in 2013. The extensive MY LITTLE PONY merchandising program reaches across all major categories including apparel, toys and accessories with new ranges released this season.The "apps" part of that may well be accounted for by Gameloft's somewhat controversial game which, it now appears, will probably take around ten years to complete if you don't want to shell out for premium stuff. The rest, though, is open to interpretation — which is to say, guessing. And that's something I can do! Here are some things I'd like to see in 2013:
- Stationery. I find it astounding that we don't already have pony-themed notepads, stationery sets, ring binders and so on. Almost every other remotely successful cartoon series (Ben 10, for one) has them — but so far, I've only seen such things on the front of some issues of the monthly magazine. I'd buy a CMC-themed pencil case like a shot, and I doubt I'm alone in that!
- Food and drink. Of course Hasbro will have to be careful with this, so as not to fall foul of laws restricting the advertising of snack foods to children. That probably means no Pinkie Pie cupcakes or That Pony muffins. But we already have Applejack pasta shapes, so how about building on the AJ sub-brand and selling some nice, healthy, apple-based snacks? Buy some apples!
- Board games. Hasbro is the owner of a wide variety of games, and we've seen one of them (Battleship) in the show already, albeit in thinly-disguised form. Wouldn't it be good to have Twilight Scrabble, or Applejack Buckaroo, or even a pony-filled extravaganza edition of Guess Who? Look how many varieties of Monopoly now exist: wouldn't you buy a Ponyville one?
- Licensed T-shirts. WeLoveFine is all very well, but they charge quite terrifying postage rates to the UK. RedBubble is much cheaper, but they are unofficial and some fans would prefer to support the show by buying official merch. A small range is already available from TruffleShuffle, and it would be nice to see that extended in the next few months.
Tuesday, 11 December 2012
Comic sales: Pastel Ponies 1 Green Lantern 0
|Something tells me I'm into something good
That puts MLP:FiM #1 in 15th place in the charts in terms of sales volume, and 10th in terms of total dollar value. The only reason our favourite ponies didn't climb even higher is that November turned out to be a stellar month for comic sales, with all the top 10 selling more than 110,000 copies for the first time in several years. I think we can live with 15th place, especially as there'll be more sales in December when the second printing arrives.
And no, that subject line does not deceive you. MLP:FiM #1 outsold Green Lantern in November. It also outsold The Walking Dead. Oh, and Batgirl too. While we're at it: this was both IDW's best-selling and its highest-charting comic ever. So yes, this constitutes a commercial success to go with the critical one we already knew about. Now let's make sure we carry on buying the thing!
Posted by Logan at 01:15 3 comments:
Labels: comics, statistics
Sunday, 9 December 2012
Review: "Sleepless in Ponyville" (S3E06)
|Scootaloo's gonna scoot
Posted by Logan at 14:06 4 comments:
Labels: corey powell, reviews, season 3, show
Saturday, 8 December 2012
Andy Price cover art sells for $6,300
Hmm... this is the third comics-related post I've made in a row! I'll do something about that next time, when I post my review of "Sleepless in Ponyville", but for now I'll stick with the comic. And as the title says, Andy Price's original art for the Mane Six covers has sold for the little matter of $6,300 on eBay in the US. Quite remarkable, and another indication of just how well Price's style has captured many fans' imagination.
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Friday, 7 December 2012
Review: My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic comic issue 1
|I got a virtual cookie from Andy Price for working out the book reference!
I know not all of you will yet have read the comic, not least thanks to the failure of IDW to meet the vast demand for the first printing, so I'll put all the detailed, spoilery stuff after a jump. Some good words go to Nostalgia & Comics in Birmingham, where a friend and I went on launch day (28 November) to pick up our copies. (They cost £3.15, since you ask.) As you would expect, I plumped for the version with the Best Pony cover, which you can see up above. Right then: review after the jump!
Thursday, 6 December 2012
Who was that unmasked pony?
|She's even darker than this on the page
My question is simple: just who is this striking dark green background pony? She doesn't play any significant role in the story, but I wonder. She has a non-standard eye design, for one thing, which suggests she may not just be there to fill in space. She's also an unusual dark green colour, plus her cutie mark is rather strange. I do have one hunch, though: could this, just possibly, be the "Jade Singer" mentioned in the brief synopsis for issue #1 of the forthcoming micro series?
(Of course, if JS turns out to be a stallion, this post will look especially silly...)
Wednesday, 5 December 2012
How season 3 is measuring up so far
The answer to that is: not bad, not bad. I can't really say that any episode (no, not even the last one!) has truly blown me away, though parts of some of them have. Counting the opener as one, we've had four stories so far, and in order I've given them 8, 7, 6 and 7 marks out of 10. Of course, these numbers may change -- as happened with Bridle Gossip, which I didn't actually like much the first time round, but now really enjoy. We shall have to see!
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Tuesday, 4 December 2012
Hello and welcome, cyberspace,
To Louder Yay, my little place
Where ponies and related stuff
Will be discussed. That's quite enough
For now, so I will end this rhyme --
I think I just have space and time --
By saying that, though Flutters' best,
I do, of course, love all the rest!
To Louder Yay, my little place
Where ponies and related stuff
Will be discussed. That's quite enough
For now, so I will end this rhyme --
I think I just have space and time --
By saying that, though Flutters' best,
I do, of course, love all the rest!
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I'm looking for the parents of Joseph Anderson, possibly b. about 1806 in Freeport, who married Hannah Walker. The family appears to have had about 11 children born in Camden/Rockport, ME. The given names of the children lead me to suspect that Joseph Anderson's parents could have been Joseph Anderson, Jr and Fanny Kendall of Freeport.
Similarly, I'm interested in another Camden/Rockport family - Capt. Jacob Anderson, possibly born about 1797 in Freeport, who married Florentine F Brewer. The oldest child was born in Freeport and at least 6 more children were born in Camden/Rockport. This Jacob Anderson could possibly be another untraced child of Joseph Anderson, Jr and Fanny Kendall of Freeport.
If Joseph and Fanny (Kendall) Anderson of Freeport were not the parents of Joseph and/or Jacob Anderson of Camden, at least these 2 Camden Anderson families appear to be closely related.
Published Camden VRs did not help me establish the parentage of Joseph and Jacob.
any info would be much appreciated.
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Obtain a copy of the 2017 book "The Early Freeport Settlers" at the Library or Freeport Historical for more in-depth material of the following:
"Fanny" Kendall is Dinah Kendall b 1765 Georgetown, parents and grandparents identified--Page 41.
Florentine Brewer b 1800, parents and grandparents identified--See Joseph Brewer--Page 10.
Nine (9) Anderson families are discussed--Something tells me be careful of the word "Jr" as daddy may not be Jacob. At the least you will be given a feel for the Anderson problem--Pages 2 and 3..
Thank you, Ed. I very much appreciate your reply. I'm in Texas. Is the book for sale or is it sold out and only available through libraries?
All of your comments are interesting to me. I had Dinah and Fanny as separate children. I had 2 Florentine Brewers and now realize they are the same person, so I now have her properly in her family. I'm intrigued by your comments on the Anderson families.
I have quite a few Freeport cousins in this time period and would very much like to see this book.
I may have additional info on the Kendall family before and after this time period.
I've just noticed that the J. Gary Nichols Cemetery Collection contains a card that seems to list information on the burial of Jacob Anderson and his family https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9FQ-9WZD?i=206&am... . I had previously not seen this information.
The card lists Jacob Anderson, Sr. (1796-1875), buried at Mountain View Cemetery in Camden, ME. Other entries include:
wife (1800-1872) - this fits Florentine F (Brewer) Anderson, wife of Jacob.
Grandmother, mother of Jacob (1774-1862) - this fits Frances (Kendall) Anderson, wife of Joseph Anderson, Jr (c1770-???)
Jacob, Jr (1829-1895) - this nearly matches Jacob (1823-1895) son of Jacob and Florentine
Joseph (1825-1904) - this fits Joseph, son of Jacob and Florentine. The card says he died in Nova Scotia (previously unknown)
William (1828-1870) - fits William son of Jacob and Florentine - also died in Nova Scotia
Edwin (1830-???) - fits son Edwin of Jacob and Florentine
Charles (1836-1855) - fits son Charles - now known to have been lost at sea in 1855
Albert (1833-???) - fits Albert son of Jacob and Florentine
Maria (1839-1900) - wife of albert, previously unknown to me
Flory Knowlton (1839-1887) - fits Frances/Flora daughter of Jacob and Florentine who married George F Knowlton and died 2 Oct 1887 in Norfolk, MA.
I'm persuaded this this solves one of my questions. As a bonus, it appears to give me the death date of Frances (Kendall) Anderson, previously unknown, and the place of death in Nova Scotia of 2 children - Joseph and William, also previously unknown.
Hello Jim,
The above line in my line and I have been searching unsuccessfully so far for Jacob Anderson's parents, so hopefully this is a good lead with the Joseph and Fanny Kendall information. Did you have any luck getting to the book that Ed mentioned above? I have seen the gravestone listing all the names above but of course "grandmother" wasn't much help in identifying who she was.
Hi Dolores,
Ed Coffin's book is available from the Freeport Historical Society http://freeporthistoricalsociety.org/ . I called them and ordered a copy over the phone. The book documents many Andersons, and helped me clarify some Maine Anderson families, but did not specifically help me on Jacob or Joseph Anderson (from my original post). In my previous post, the dates for Jacob's mother matches what I know of Fanny Kendall, so I've concluded Jacob Anderson was a son of Joseph Anderson (c1770-???) and Fanny Kendall (1774-1862). It's not conclusive, but looks right. I still don't know anything more on the parents of Joseph Anderson (c1806-???) husband of Hannah Walker.
A bit more on Fanny (Kendall) Anderson. As a Kendall descendant, I've looked long and hard for Fanny. Her last child I know of was born about 1812 in Freeport. From 1850 to 1860 (census) she was a widow living in Roxbury, MA with the family of her son, Isaac H. Anderson. She is not seen in MA after the 1860 census. Her death is not recorded in MAVRs. If she moved back to Camden, ME to live with son Capt. Jacob Anderson and died there, a longtime mystery would be solved. I can trace Fanny back to immigrant ancestor, Francis Kendall of Woburn, MA.
Fanny's husband, Joseph Anderson (c1770-???) was a son of Jacob Anderson (1728-1803) - Scots Irish, born in Ireland. Info on Jacob Anderson is in Ed's book.
So you were able to get the book? Did you verify that Capt. Jacob and Joseph were the sons of Joseph and Fanny? And do you know how Jacob (1728-1803) is related to James? In a history of Freeport, it stated that the Andersons of Freeport all descended from James who came from Northern Ireland if I remember right. Thanks for all your information. Looks like we're cousins!
Hi Jim,
Now I also have the book, which raises more questions. What do you have to verify that Fanny Kendall married Joseph Anderson? And you stated that Fanny's husband was the son of Jacob (1728-1803) Both Jacob and Joseph seem to be sons of James the original settler from N. Ireland, but both also have sons named Joseph born around 1772 and 1775 so how do you know which is Fanny's husband? You obviously have info on the Kendall line so do you have better documentation on that side? I'm not trying to be difficult, just trying to clarify information. There seem to be a lot of Josephs an Jacobs and I'm trying to keep them all straight, Thanks
Sorry Jim, I only saw the second e mail and asked a bunch of questions which you seemed to answer in this e mail. Thanks again for the info.
I have pictures of this gravestone if you are interested. If you are, and send me your e mail, I will send them to you.


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If you want to find out more about how to find, use, and download academic ebooks, please come along to the Ray Kelly Room in Fitzwilliam College Library on Wednesday 28th October. The ebooks@cambridge team will be there to answer your ebook questions.
Please drop in anytime between 3.30 and 4.30pm, there's no formal presentation, it's just a chance for you to ask us any questions you may have about using the ebooks the libraries buy for you to help support your studies. If you use a mobile device for reading and downloading ebooks onto, please bring it along.


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Splash News
Every little girl dreams of being a princess, but Kate Middleton is living a modern-day fairytale. She's the future Queen of England and just happens to be one of the most elegant women in the world -- not that we're jealous or anything. With a handsome prince by her side, she already has the best accessory there is, but she also possesses an unbelievable closet. Royal events require a top-notch style sense, and Kate has definitely not disappointed her fans with her fashion choices over the years.
A natural beauty, Kate always looks spectacular. Her style is watched by millions, and she has become a fashion icon in her own right. It's a tough spot to earn -- and to keep. But we have no doubt that Kate won't be giving up her title as a style inspiration anytime soon.
And let's all remember that Kate is also a mom of three adorable kids. It's hard for any mom to keep up her personal style while trying to take care of the little ones, but the Duchess of Cambridge has to do all of that and still look amazing at her royal events. We don't know how she does it. We expect that she has the help of some awesome royal assistance, but let's be real, Kate Middleton is a true supermom, and will always be inspiration for clothing, life, and pretty much everything else.
But right now, let's focus on her fashion, more specifically her dresses. Check out Kate's most elegant dresses. Amazing!
Oh Canada!1
Arriving at the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Quebec, Kate wore this amazing white dress. And the red hat lined with fabric maple leaves is a perfect way to pay homage to her host country in honor of Canada Day.
McQueen for the Future Queen2
Wearing this chic cable-knit Alexander McQueen creme dress, Middleton dazzled on her royal tour of Canada.
Green With Envy3
Looking sleek and chic in this green off-the-shoulder Jenny Packham dress, Kate left onlookers at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art feeling green with envy.
While attending a charity event with her father-in-law, Prince Charles, Catherine dazzled in this simple pleated gray dress.
Lady In White5
Middleton all but stopped traffic entering the Claridge's hotel in London wearing this white gown with a slit high up the thigh. Glam!
Fit for a Queen6
The Duchess of Cambridge became a fashion queen in this emerald green gown, which she wore to an event at the Royal Albert Hall.
On the Go7
Paying homage to her host country of Malaysia, Middleton stunned in this knee-length dress as she left the Kuala Lumpur airport.
Mellow Yellow8
Middleton is positively stunning in this yellow dress, which she wore on her tour of East Asia.
War Horse9
For the War Horse London premiere, Middleton chose this lace Temperley dress.
Baby Blue10
Newly pregnant, Kate chose this charming baby-blue dress when she attended a charity event in London.
Shining Star11
Wearing her favorite designer Jenny Packham, Middleton was a superstar in this floor-length gown.
Fashion Rewind12
While she attend the premiere of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, Kate chose to wear this Roland Mouret gown, which she had previously worn to a private dinner. Even princesses recycle!
For her kid-free trip to Adelaide, Middleton chose this pink Alexander McQueen dress. She looks positively perfect!
Long and Short14
As a patron of the Natural History Museum in London, Middleton wore this Jenny Packham gown to meet the finalists of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards in 2014.
New York Minute15
While visiting New York, Kate chose this sleek lace dress to wear while attending a private dinner.
Down Under16
For her tour of Australia, Middleton chose this totally chic belted lavendar Roksanda Ilincic dress. Glam!
Glowing At Paddington17
Kate looked absolutely radiant at this charity event at Paddington Station. We thought she couldn't get any more elegant, but look at that... she did.
Out In The Sun18
We love Kate's dressed-down look and are wondering where we can get this sundress for ourselves.
Summer Florals19
Please, Kate. What do we have to do to get into your closet??
Peek-A-Boo Shoulders20
Kate's royal standing doesn't allow her to take too many risks with her fashion, but this off-the-shoulder gown looks absolutely amazing on her. Let's hope the Queen lets her show some more skin in the future.


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Even by 2017's own lofty standards, the month of August is crammed with big-name releases. From Uncharted: The Lost Legacy to Matterfall, Hellblade to Madden NFL 18, the next four weeks will see our attention (and wallets!) pushed and pulled in nine different directions, and we couldn't be more excited.
And though Naughty Dog's standalone expansion will no doubt steal all the headlines on August 22, for the purpose of this info dump, we'll be placing the spotlight on Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, Ninja Theory's prescient parable on mental health that's masquerading as a super-stylish hack-and-slash title.
You play as Senua, a Celtic warrior crippled by psychosis who journeys through myth and madness to fight for the soul of her dead lover. A haunting trip to Viking Hell is on the cards, then, and the fact that Ninja Theory consulted world-leading neuroscientists and a handful of those afflicted by mental health issues while crafting Hellblade only has us all the more intrigued.
So, you're ready to journey through the fire and flames? Not so fast! In anticipation of its launch on August 8, we've scoured the four corners of the internet — and the PSLS archives — to compile all the necessary information you could ever need pertaining to Ninja Theory's so-called "AAA indie."
Hellblade Info (PS4): Everything You Need to Know
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice lights up PS4 and PC on August 8th. It's far and away Ninja Theory's most ambitious and indeed intimate project yet, but do you plan on picking up the studio's latest IP at launch? Or are you more inclined to wait until those early reviews start pouring in before making an informed decision? I'll see you in the comments section below.


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Came across this today while on Twitter. These things look amazing!! The video shows the girl doing what look like chaîne turns! I wonder if you could wear these for ballet class?!? Has anyone else seen these before?? I think Nike is going to start making these next year. It says in the video info that they would sell for around $110. Seems a little steep to me!! Hopefully they won't cost this much.
What do you guys think of these Nike Studio Wrap shoes?? I'd love to hear!!


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- The "Anti-Commandeering Rule" (Amend the Supremacy Clause of Article VI) — This Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land; and the judges and other public officials. in every state shall be bound thereby, anything in the Constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding.
- Political Gerrymandering — Districts represented by members of Congress, or by members of any state legislative body, shall be compact and composed of contiguous territory. The state shall have the burden of justifying any departures from this requirement by reference to neutral criteria such as natural, political, or historical boundaries or demographic changes. The interest in enhancing or preserving the political power of the party in control of the state government is not such a neutral criterion.
- Campaign Finance — Neither the First Amendment nor any other provision of this Constitution shall be construed to prohibit the Congress or any state from imposing reasonable limits on the amount of money that candidates for public office, or their supporters, may spend in election campaigns.
- Sovereign Immunity — Neither the Tenth Amendment, the Eleventh Amendment, nor any other provision of this Constitution, shall be construed to provide any state, state agency, or state officer with an immunity from liability for violating any act of Congress, or any provision of this Constitution.
- Death Penalty (Amend the 8th Amendment) — Excessive Bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments such as the death penalty inflicted.
- The Second Amendment (Amend the 2nd Amendment) — A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms when serving in the Militia shall not be infringed.
Drafting competent constitutional amendments is awesomely difficult. My attempt to do so is at http://constitution.org/reform/us/con_amend.htm and I am still making revisions from comments. I have not seen better ones from people one might expect should be able to do this kind of thing.
There are several things wrong with his proposed amendments.
First, an amendment should not restate what is already in the Constitution, but only refer to what is being added or revised.
Now to discuss the flaws in each of his proposals, similarly numbered:
- The wording is unclear as to whether it makes state actors federal and subject to federal command, or omits to provide such authority, making his amendment a nullity.
- Void for vagueness. My approach is to eliminate single-member districts and go to a system of proxy voting for the lower house of both Congress and the state legislatures. I also have a non-amendment proposal for using a computer to randomly draw districts using a mathematical algorithm.
- Interpreted strictly it would enable making campaigning a crime, perhaps selectively enforced, which would not only be ineffective but highly counterproductive of any rational benefit. Horrible idea.
- His amendment only provides for construction of the U.S. Constitution, but does not address immunity based on state constitutions or judicial doctrine, federal or state, that don't reference any constitution. Stevens lumps sovereign and official immunity and covers only liability for violation of federal statutes or Constitution. My amendment states: "Sovereign immunity of a state or the nation shall not be a bar to suit, only to execution of judgment against assets not provided by an act of Congress or the state legislature for payment of claims." I address official immunity in a separate amendment that provides a procedure for removing it. "No person shall be unreasonably impeded from access to a randomly selected grand jury of 23, who, if they should return an indictment or presentment, may appoint that person or any other to prosecute the case, and shall decide which court, if any, has jurisdiction, and whether any person shall have official immunity from suit." Stevens only provides for states, state agencies, or state officials, and not federal actors, and not private actors acting at the direction or instigation of public actors. I extend these reforms to federal actors and to private actors under government instigation.
- Surplus language. Could have been simply stated: "The death penalty shall not be imposed."
- Vaguely tries to suggest that "militia" is only some kind of government-directed activity, while I make it clear it is any defense activity, including solitary unorganized activity or preparation for defense.


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Cement Americas is joining Concrete Products and Rock Products magazines behind the Automation & Energy Conference (A+E), premiering November 19-21, 2013, at the Cobb Galleria in Atlanta.
"Looking into the future, construction materials producers will find themselves engaged more and more in how to use technology to both streamline operations for efficiency and generate maximum energy savings," says Rock Products Editor Mark Kuhar. "A+E will be designed to focus specifically and in great depth on those critical areas, and to offer attendees realistic, implementable ideas that they can take back to their operations and begin to put into action immediately."


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Neither Andrew Keleman nor Mike Rubino had ever made a film in 48 hours before. But in July, their smart detective spoof "Letter Die: A Gamut Sibling Mystery" was voted best film at Pittsburgh's incarnation of the national 48 Hour Film Project short-film contest. A screening highlights the Sept. 11 Film Kitchen.
Keleman shoots and edits for a production house that often collaborates with the ad agency that employs Rubino. Their skills were complementary: Keleman knew tech-crew types, while writer Rubino — who performs sketch comedy — knows actors.
Competing teams each had 48 hours to write, shoot and edit seven-minute films based on blind draws of a genre. The Scattergories-themed "Letter Die" stars Abby Fudor and John Steffanauer, and includes a Rick Sebak cameo. The film's headed to the 48 Hour nationals. Keleman and Rubino have also entered it in a few festivals. "We don't want to get too hung up on it, because we made it in 48 hours," quips Keleman.
The Film Kitchen screening also includes "Lamentar," a short drama by Brenna Perez and Patrick Morgan.


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An important part of the MCLA student experience includes its vast array of clubs and organizations, as well as the many activities they offer.
"We are a very diverse campus and, by attending events that MCLA and clubs sponsor, you get an insight on how interesting, passionate and hard-working individuals on this campus are," said Joelle Dumont '16 of Fitchburg, Mass., vice president of the Student Activities Council (SAC).
With SAC, Dumont plans events to entertain students both on and off the campus. Activities include Saturday Bingo Nights, Movies on the Quad, the Spring Concert, Spring Fest and Fall Family Weekend. In addition, SAC takes students on a variety of trips, including to sporting events and amusement parks.
"Events and club activities bring our campus together," Dumont explained. "A sense of community is important to having a full college experience, which is why I found myself here at MCLA."
Elizabeth Diaz '16 of Lawrence, Mass., said it's important that students participate in campus activities because they offer opportunities for growth – as leaders and as students.
"Through campus activities we learn so many new things, and it makes the student life more interesting and enjoyable," Diaz said. "They provide students with the opportunity of getting to know each other and the school staff outside the classrooms. It is also very important because it teaches us how to work as a team, which is the essence of success."
Timothy G. Williams '17 of Springfield, Mass., added, "It's important to engage in campus activities because it allows you to make a positive name for yourself on campus. People working in high positions will begin to know you, and that allows for countless opportunities to come your way. It also looks great on your resume."
All three were in attendance at this year's National Association of Campus Activities (NACA) conference in Hartford, Conn.
"The conference was essentially a huge melting pot of ideas for events and advertising from different colleges in the Northeast," Dumont explained. "We were able to network with companies that specialize in entertainment like musicians and comedians, as well as people who specialize in promotion material and marketing to help you better communicate your club and organization on campus."
The captain of MCLA's NeXXus step team, Williams said the conference exceeded his expectations, and offered a great opportunity to learn tools and techniques to bring back and apply.
"I learned how to network my team and myself professionally, how to make our e-board stronger, and ways to help NeXXus reach our fullest potential. I also got to see a number of amazing performances by upcoming and rising stars, so that was pretty cool," he said.
Diaz, treasurer of MCLA's Latin American Society, said going to the conference was a great experience.
"It was a mixture of learning, meeting new people, live performances and all kinds of fun," Diaz said. "The workshops were very interesting. They gave us the opportunity not only to learn, but also interact with one another."
In addition to discovering ways to get people out to activities and how to address any conflict that may arise, Diaz said the conference opened up her mind and allowed her to see things from a different point of view.
Williams said, "MCLA has a lot to offer to students who put themselves out there. We have extraordinary staff and faculty that will help you accomplish your goals.
"I came to this school with the mindset that I will make a name for myself, and I have received a tremendous amount of support in doing so. All I did was decide to get involved in activities and clubs. That's provided a lot of amazing opportunities for me."