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You, players, the community, are special to me in a lot of ways. One thing I always admired was that even though things don't always go smoothly and the road is bumpier than we'd want it to be, I was always met with overwhelming support and positivity, whether that's updates that don't go as planned or large changes that come as a surprise and cause mixed feelings. Thank you for the trust you put in me and thank you for all the support throughout the years.
LS-RP wouldn't be what it is without the community that surrounds it. You make me smile, entertain me and give me a purpose. You pat my back when the skies are gray and laugh with me when the clouds dissolve. You teach me something new every day and give me inspiration like nobody else. I am happy I have you all in my life.
Now that I've got that off my chest; before we move on to what's ahead of us, let's take a look at the last 365 days in numbers.
84,620 characters connected to the server and played over 266 years worth of time in-game! You've driven over thirty million miles, most of them in a Towtruck. You've killed each other 189,388 times, and spent $3,311,477,159 on charity. You've sent over a million text messages and made 565,894 phone calls.
The cops have arrested 30,301 criminals and one mayor, who were sentenced to 7,598,001 minutes (That's 14 years. Real years) in prison. Top #1 crime in all of San Andreas was Evading, committed 13,303 times. You paid $122,325,683 in fines, and left $12,246,098 unpaid.
You sent in over 76,000 character applications, made 1,110,615 forum posts and changed your name 29,329 times. You were AFK for too long 256,733 times and permanently killed off over 8500 of your characters.
Right now, there's 2842 Johns, 1986 Jameses, 1858 Michaels, 1209 Johnsons, 1043 Smiths and 854 Williamses. So if you're John_Johnson, James_Smith or Michael_Williams, you have mastered the art of name making.
We came very far in those nine years. It's very hard to say what the future holds for all of us. My mission is to keep pushing for LS-RP to be the best it can be, a place for creativity to bloom, for relax and a getaway from the trouble and seriousness of day-to-day life. There's still a lot for all of us to achieve for years to come and I can say that I'm nothing but thrilled to see what that's going to be.
Traditionally, we'll have an event going on this weekend. The Wonderland music festival will finally come to Los Santos after SAN and LSFM made their return. I don't want to talk too much about the events that'll happen this weekend so I'll stop here, but I mean, what could really go wrong with a music festival?!
Alright! This was more challenging to write than I thought. Get your glow sticks, cakes, bottles, bananas or whatever you want to celebrate with ready and prepare for the weekend celebrations.
Here's to you, LS-RP. Happy birthday!


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MechDesigner can model virtually any mechanism found in packaging machinery.
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Carton Erection modeling with parallelogram proportioned, four bar mechanisms
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08 January 2009
Cyber Fyber!
Last summer when Susan visited Sweden she invited me to be a part of The Invitational Art Exhibition. I am very excited to be part of this great event! Thank you Susan for the invite and for all the work you have done to make this happen. You are a star!
I have two pieces of work in the show. This is the first one, called "Looking Closely".
This is the second piece, called "Far Away".
Both of them are made of silkfabric that I handpainted and neddlefelted with wool. All the stitching is made by hand. Size: 35 x 25 cm or 14 x 10 inches.
16 comments:
- Ruth said...
Beautiful pieces!
- 8 January 2009 at 00:12
- Unknown said...
both wonderful works!!
- 8 January 2009 at 00:51
- Jude said...
Beautiful pieces, such lovely work. I especially like the blue piece.
- 8 January 2009 at 07:56
- verobirdie said...
congratulations for the participation to the exhibition! both pieces are beautiful, my preference going to looking closer
- 8 January 2009 at 10:42
- gunnelsvensson said...
Grattis Annica! De är så vackra båda två, kanske jag dras lite mer åt den blå ;-)
Jag gillar de "sköra" kanterna, hur är de monterade, det ser så skirt och fint ut detta !?
- 8 January 2009 at 11:50
- Ati said...
Exeptional pieces, special the blue!
- 8 January 2009 at 20:27
- Genie said...
Beautiful work Annica
- 9 January 2009 at 17:08
- Dijanne Cevaal said...
Hello Annica
love your pieces for Cyber Fiber- it's wonderful to be part of an exhibition that showcases such a variety of work- all of it wonderful!
- 9 January 2009 at 21:10
- Wanda said...
My mom and sister were physically at Cyber Fyber. They couldn't say enough about it. They "cyber" part of the exhibition is right on...everything is (or will be) photographed and/or on video. It's an amazing concept and is enjoying complete success. Your pieces are really something...their names are right on. Sort of like the piece selected the name. Wonderful work
- 11 January 2009 at 10:31
- Julia said...
I absolutely love these pieces Annica,especially the turquoise one,which looks like an underwater world...fantastic!
- 13 January 2009 at 22:22
- ewa-christine said...
De var vackra båda två, på olika sätt. Härligt att se
- 13 January 2009 at 22:57
- Jackie said...
Congratulations. Isn't it an amazing event?
- 14 January 2009 at 18:01
- Morna Crites-Moore said...
These are beautiful pieces!
- 18 January 2009 at 20:02
- Judy Scott said...
beautiful art love "Far Away" very much ~ Judy
- 19 January 2009 at 00:13
- vincibene said...
Very beautiful! My favorite is the second.
- 26 January 2009 at 17:56
- Deborah Younglao, Silk Painter said...
Hi Annica,
Just found your blog - lovely work, especially 'Far Away'.
I'm a silk painter, promising myself to try felting - thanks for the inspiration!
- 25 February 2009 at 02:55


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Do I or don't I? When did I last use/wear it? Is it worth keeping it for that one time a year I use/wear it? Do I have the storage space for it? Can I use/wear something else in place of it that I already have?
All questions we should be asking ourselves a few times a year when we chose to re-organize or purge our rooms or homes. I personally think it is a good idea to go through your stuff seasonally. Even if you choose a couple of rooms to tackle each season.
I believe that as far as clothing goes, every time you do your seasonal clothing "swap out" you should think critically about what you are putting away and whether or not you wear it anymore? I am not going to delve into this anymore here as I have already dedicated a blog to this called "Seasonal Clothing Swap-out."
So, for the other parts of your house, think about setting up some time to go through your stuff and purge as needed. I think the best way to tackle this is to actually schedule time in your planner for this and STICK TO THIS TIME! Don't devote more than a day or a weekend to this purging task because you will more likely get frustrated, drag your feet, and not actually do it and get it done. If you put aside the time to do it you are more likely to….well….DO IT!!!
More and more people these days are "collectors" or items (In actuality I want to say hoaders, but this term is denied my many!) People believe they need the newest of everything and therefore are constantly feeling the need to keep up with others by buying the newest and best of everything. They figure they need to for some reason.
What is happening to all the stuff that works perfectly well but is just 1 season out of date? Nothing! It's likely sitting in your closet or your garage. You don't want to get rid of it because it is still pretty new; you only had it one year, so you don't feel right getting rid of it?
Sound familiar? I hear people talking all the time about how much stuff they, their spouses or their children have, and how they are not willing to part with perfectly good things. Where does this leave us? With a FULL HOUSE!
My recommendations:
- Buy less stuff…..or at least think more about what you're buying and if you really need it.
- Consider second hand. I am a total and complete believer in second hand and love being able to buy things off people who need the newest things. (Even though I am benefiting from you people who like the newest and best, I still encourage you to try to cut back!!)
- Sell on all the websites that are available for free on line! It is so easy and it's a great way to both buy and sell good items. You don't even need to talk or see anyone, you can do "Porch pick up" which just requires some trust and a mailbox!
- Give or donate to a friend or charity. The Salvation Army is my favourite charity with so many good points about them…check them out on line and you'll see what I mean!
There you have it, I certainly hope that I have made at least a few of you think more about "Keeping up with the Joneses" as they say!
Your Simply Susan tip of the day! 😁


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'Max is an extremely successful channel' : Max Sr EVP and business head Sneha Rajani
Multi Screen Media's hybrid channel Max has completed 11 years and today is a prime asset of the company.
While it telecasts the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL), in the movie space it is in close fight with Zee Cinema for the top spot.
In an interview with Indiantelevision.com's Gaurav Laghate, Max Sr EVP and business head Sneha Rajani talks about how Max has successfully run its movie and cricket businesses separately and profitably.
Max has been both, praised and criticised, for changes in cricket programming. Your comments...
In the 2003 World Cup, we had three women instead of one - and purists went ballistic. The ratings increased five times, women audience grew 200 per cent and Extraa Innings touched a 19 TVR.
From 2008 we are having IPL. There has been no dull moment since then - we are made for each other.
What about movies?
With so much controversies and bad publicity going around IPL, will it have any adverse impact on your revenue targets?
Max being a hybrid channel, the cost of investment is much higher compared to a pure play movie channel...
But you have acquired very few movies this year?
As Colors is buying movies aggressively for its upcoming movie channel, what will be your plan of action?
So what are the parameters that you look for while acquiring the movies?
When you are airing movies, you do not have scope for creative programming. How is your channel different from the other movie channels?
But how will you differentiate between your channel, and say, Zee Cinema and Star Gold if everyone is playing the same movies?
So you don't believe in the syndication model?
But many channels have formed business models on syndication. Like Colors acquired first airing, Imagine TV got second airings...
Which movies you had to take on syndication?
The window between theatrical release and TV premiere has shortened. But a movie channel gets the movie after it airs on the general entertainment channel. Is there a return on investment?
If not, why will Colors launch a movie channel? And let me tell you, I can't talk about the other movie channels, but Max is a very successful channel. Not just from the ratings point of few, but as a business it is extremely successful.
And as you rightly said, the big premiere happens on a general entertainment channel simply because the effective rates on a GEC are far higher than a movie channel. But there is a model there which works, and that's why everyone is doing it.
In other words, we recover what we invest.
But Zee Cinema is not investing heavily on acquisitions and rates higher than Max. So is it not a more effective business channel?
And talking about Sony, even before we launched Max, our brand promise was that we are known for our blockbusters. Our strategies
are different. I wouldn't say theirs is more effective or ours is.


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After leading officers on a two-county chase at speeds up to 135 mph, a driver late Thursday stopped when his car ran out of gas in Levy County and allegedly told officers he knew he was going to jail and decided to have fun before he was arrested.
Deputies who interviewed Philip Pennypacker, 22, said he was smiling and giggling about the Thursday night pursuit, the Alachua County Sheriff�s Office reported.
�Once I knew I was going to jail, I decided to have some fun,� the Sheriff�s Office reported Pennypacker said.
When Pennypacker realized officers had spotted the Ford Mustang with front-end damage that he was driving, he said he decided not to stop because he felt �tipsy� and �scared,� according to reports from the Alachua and Levy County sheriff�s offices.
But, he said, he wasn�t trying to hurt anyone. He also said he had watched a lot of cop shows and maybe that�s why he ran, according to reports.
Pennypacker, who has an Otter Creek address, was arrested in Levy County on charges of high-speed fleeing and eluding and three counts of aggravated assault on law enforcement officers with a deadly weapon, according to the Levy County
Sheriff�s Office.
He later bonded out of jail. He could not immediately be reached for comment, and it was not clear which lawyer was representing him.
The Florida Highway Patrol also is investigating reports that Pennypacker crashed into or sideswiped three vehicles, including a semi-trailer truck and an Alachua County Fire Rescue vehicle.
The chase, which started on Archer Road at about 7 p.m. Thursday, ended in Inglis in southern Levy County about 32 minutes and 60 miles later, according to deputies.
Before the pursuit began, officers received reports about the car hitting other vehicles.
Pennypacker had been driving south on Interstate 75 and sideswiped a truck before getting off the interstate, losing control of his vehicle and hitting two other vehicles, including the county vehicle, FHP Lt. Patrick Riordan said.
�He was just like a pinball. He was bouncing off cars,� Alachua County sheriff�s spokesman Lt. Steve Maynard said.
Sheriff�s Office policy generally prohibits pursuits in cases involving only traffic offenses or non-violent crimes, as opposed to crimes such as a robbery or murder.
At first, officers thought the Mustang might be connected to a series of armed robberies that recently have occurred along the Interstate 75 corridor stretching from Columbia to Marion counties.
But Maynard said officers quickly realized the car was not one of the vehicles that could be linked to the holdups.
However, the watch commander on duty, Lt. Darrell Bessinger, chose to have Sgt. Matt Strange and Deputy David Brown continue the pursuit. He advised them to remain at a safe distance because of the speeds involved.
In addition to cases involving a violent crime, Sheriff�s Office policy allows a pursuit when, before a chase begins, someone is driving in a manner that is endangering lives and the need to pursue outweighs the risk of the pursuit, Maynard said.
The Mustang continued west on Archer Road into Levy County, where officers had been alerted. At one point, the car pulled onto the road�s shoulder where an officer was trying to put out stop sticks to halt the speeding car, authorities said.
Chiefland Police Chief Robert Douglas said he learned Pennypacker �blew� through a red light in Bronson and almost struck the Rev. Billy Keith and his wife, Vonnie, as they were heading home to Gulf Hammock. Keith is the preacher at the Otter Creek Baptist Church.
Traveling at more than 120 mph, the Mustang turned onto U.S. 19 at Otter Creek and headed toward Inglis, officers said.
The car would pull up behind other traffic on the road and swerve �at the last moment� to keep from hitting them, Levy County deputies said. They were nearest Pennypacker�s car at that point.
At the Horse Hold Mud Bog, a Levy County deputy was putting out more stop sticks. Officers reported Pennypacker aimed his vehicle at the deputy but then continued on at about 115 mph.
The Mustang hit the Inglis city limits at about 110 mph, officers reported, and turned onto an access road, then State Road 40 and then State Road 40A. Deputies reported the driver again appeared to aim at an officer�s marked car before the vehicle traveled back onto U.S. 19 and went north.
The car stopped about six miles north of Inglis when it ran out of gas.
Pennypacker then was arrested without incident.
Officers reported Pennypacker said he knew he had swerved at deputies but that he was trying to get away and avoid the stop sticks.
The sheriff�s offices in both counties, the Inglis Police Department, the Florida Highway Patrol, the Florida Department of Transportation and the Florida Department of Fish and Wildlife, as well as Chiefland Police Chief Robert Douglas, were involved either in the chase or arrest or in the investigation, according to the Alachua County Sheriff�s Office.
Man Leads Police On 135MPH Chase, Just For Fun
After leading officers on a two-county chase at speeds up to 135 mph, a driver late Thursday stopped when his car ran out of gas in Levy County and allegedly told officers he knew he was going to jail and decided to have fun before he was arrested.


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Chipping Off the Old 'Blockchain': SCSU Launches Boot Camp on New Encryption Technology
A boot camp for individuals who would like to widen their computer programming skills to include Blockchain – a cutting-edge form of encryption technology – will be available next month at Southern Connecticut State University.
The SCSU Blockchain Academy will run from Nov. 5 to Dec. 19 and include sessions each Monday, Wednesday and Friday during that period from 6:15 to 8:15 p.m.
Blockchain refers to the technology behind the development of secure digital databases that are accessible to the public, but cannot be altered by anyone other than the person posting the data. It is a shared, distributed ledger that improves the process of tracking and recording a transaction.
Blockchain can be used for a variety of purposes, including financial transactions, supply chain management, luxury goods or anything of value. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies use this technology.
Colleen Bielitz, SCSU associate vice president for strategic initiatives and outreach, said the academy is open to the public.
"Southern intends to become a leader in educating people about the 'Internet of Value,' which is the fastest growing market the world has ever seen," Bielitz said. "Blockchain is going to be increasingly important to businesses, and during the next decade is expected to have a major impact on the economy and the world.
"The goal of this academy is to grow the community of decentralized application developers and to make New Haven a hub for Blockchain technology and innovation as companies look to take advantage of this growing market. That is why we have partnered with DappDevs to launch this program."
She said the program also will provide SCSU computer science students and alumni with an opportunity to add to their portfolio of programming skills. "This will help them become highly employable as the demand for Blockchain programming grows," she said.
Bielitz added it is possible that at least 10 percent of global economic infrastructure will be running on Blockchain-based systems by 2030.
The cost to enroll in the SCSU bootcamp, powered by DappDevs, is $1,500 a person. Those interested in the program should contact Ian Canning, associate dean of graduate and professional studies, at (203) 392-5345 or at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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I will be offering the following courses through The New Seminary. These are all open to the public and can be accessed through teleconference. See below for registration information.
Interfaith Mysticism, Sunday, Jan 20 & Sunday, Jan 27 from 8:00 to 10:00 eastern.
Mysticism is among the most misunderstood and misused terms in religious studies. Often, it is conflated with the mere "mysterious" or the occult. In this class, we will explore the roots of mysticism as well as how it is expressed in the world's great Wisdom Traditions. In doing so, we will attempt to understand the essence of these faiths. In this way, we will move toward an authentic interfaith, one that recognizes the paradox of the diversity of the world's faiths as well as their essential unity. Finally, we will work toward mysticism as a way of moving toward a different way of relating to our world, one that seeks not to depart from the world or reject it but to create a more just, sustainable, and compassionate culture.
For an excerpt from Cosmosophia on Mysticism, go here.
Sacred Energies
[Taught with Sonya Jones]
Sunday, Feb 16 & Sunday, Feb 23, from 8:00 to 10:00 eastern
The "Sacred Energies" elective plans to explore the great universal energy as she is known by various names in the world's religions, including Maha Kundalini Shakti in the Indian religions, Tummo/Windhorse in Buddhism, and the Holy Spirit in Christianity. Time will be allowed for Q&A as well as for sharing of experiences of the sacred energy. Recommended texts (although not required): The Sacred Power by Sw. Kripananda and Jesus Was a Shaktipat Guru by Dr. Sonya Jones (condensed version to be posted soon at www.jonesfoundation.net)
The Trickster
Monday, April 1, from 8:00 to 10:00 eastern.
Text: Trickster Makes This World by Lewis Hyde
Instead of a second class, a short paper must be submitted after the class for TNS students to receive credit.
Science, Cosmology, and Spirituality
Sunday, April 21 & Sunday, April 28, from 8:00 to 10:00 eastern
Throughout the Modern period, science and religion have been made to appear increasingly dichotomous. Recently, however, scientific insights have revealed an understanding of the Universe that is far less rigid than the Newtonian. We will explore the ways in which the insights of evolution, Big Bang cosmology, and quantum physics intersect with various spiritual philosophies. In the second portion of the class we will explore some traditional cosmologies and how science can inform the emergence of a New Cosmology, one that might lead to a more just, sustainable, and compassionate civilization.
3 ways to register for electives: 1. Please send a check or money order ($50) ASAP for electives. Include your name and email address along with the names of the electives you wish to take. Checks should be sent to : The New Seminary 1350 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10019 2. Call RM Peluso @ 212-724-4880 Tuesday or Wednesday evening to process credit card payment. (Visa, Mastercharge, Discover, but not Amex.) 3. Less secure but... you can send your Credit Card info in two emails 1. Name on card & expiration date & type of card 2. card account number & security code & electives names (use an email address that does not include your full name.) Email to: email@example.com


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Personalised Colour Block Oversized Scarf Blue & Orange
For a perfect personalised birthday gift, look no further than this gorgeous oversized blue and orange shawl.
The interesting colour scheme and stylish pattern of this scarf make it a brilliant gift for friends, partners and relatives alike, and you even have the option to personalise it with a name, initials or a short message.
We think blanket scarves are amazing as they can be worn in so many ways, and look super stylish whilst also keeping you warm and cosy, and this one is no different. The sophisticated colours of blue, orange and brown work so well together to make a scarf that can be worn with all sorts of colours and styles of clothing.
If you do get the scarf personalised, you will soon see how well the font we have chosen complements the scarf's design, and we use fabric dye-sublimation meaning that the message will stay perfectly on the scarf for many years.
Simply let us know what name or message you would like, and the scarf will come to you wrapped beautifully, or if you prefer you can pick one of our themed gift boxes to make it an unforgettable present.
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At the end of April, investors were having trouble reconciling the strong performance among equity markets with soft macroeconomic data. However, just a single text from Tweetanator rocked the boat. Although US 1st quarter earnings growth came in better than had been feared at ‑0.43% YoY on average, the impossibility of a good trade deal being signed soon will make it difficult for corporations to reach their targets during the rest of the year.
Apart for a few exceptions, equity markets were down. Exporting nations like Sweden, China, Korea, Japan and Hong Kong, as well as the main US equity indices, were the hardest hit returning between -6% and -10%. European indices posted slightly less disappointing performances on average, with returns ranging between -3% and -5%. Argentina, Brazil and India were the positive outliers. Despite having to deal with significant domestic political and economic uncertainties, a lower cost of debt in US dollars and a lower cost of energy is providing relief for these economies. in terms of sectors, defensives such as healthcare, utilities and staples outperformed cyclicals.
There were strong trends in sovereign rates. The markets are pricing-in softer economic data, with yields on US 10-year issues easing almost 30 bps to end the month at 2.22%. However, some consider the street to be too bearish since expectations are pricing-in 3 Fed rate cuts this year. The other major sovereign issues followed a similar trend.
Commodities posted mixed performances. Returns this month can be clustered into strong positive performances for soft-commodities and poor performances for oil, gas and industrial metals. Returns ranged from -3.5% for palladium to -16% for WTI.
The HFRX Global Hedge Fund EUR returned -1.13% during the month.
Performances from long short equity funds were mixed. Directional strategies and funds focused on technology and the consumer discretionary sectors were logically penalized more heavily by the market headwinds. However, on average, year-to-date, performances are quite good. One of the prime brokers we track states that the YTD average performance for global and US hedge funds is still in low double digit figures. Their clients have been net sellers in the market for some time and are reducing their gross and net exposure. Growth plays are still in demand and the value vs growth ratio is reaching new lows. Recently, the rhetoric regarding trade tariffs led managers to rotate into defensives and out of cyclicals. The heaviest increases in short positions have been observed in the consumer discretionary and technology sectors, while many short plays among materials and consumer staples have been closed-out.
We still prefer long short equity strategies because the dispersion, between and within sectors, creates strong alpha opportunities for the strategy. Also, this strategy offers a wide range of levers that can be used to benefit from industry restructuring and sector dispersion, from a long or short perspective.
The strategy posted dispersed performances but index returns were slightly negative for the blend macro strategy. The most penalized strategies were systematic managers which usually do not deal with whipsaw movements well. However, there were strong trends in equities and fixed income that opportunistic managers were able to capture more easily. Historically, macro strategies have had greater difficulties generating stable and uncorrelated returns. In this environment, we tend to favour global discretionary macro managers that can use their analytical skills and experience to generate profits from a few strong opportunities worldwide.
May was not that bad for quantitative strategies. At the index level, volatility strategies were the only ones which returned a decent positive performance. At the fund level, we saw a number of funds in different quantitative strategies that we track and invest in benefit from the increasing levels of volatility to return healthy performance figures in a risk-off environment. Trend followers returned rather flat performances as any gains on long fixed income positions were offset by positions in equities. Sophisticated multi-strategy quantitative managers that we track have fared well lately, particularly during phases of increasing market stress.
The strategy has benefited from a much better opportunity set in the US (the widening of the basis in the US has doubled compared to last year), as well as some opportunities in Europe such as France. It is important to highlight that funding and access to repos is one of the pillars of the strategy and that access to banks' balance sheets has become more challenging. Since the beginning of the year, all managers in this space have delivered strong risk-adjusted returns, while being positively exposed to volatility.
The top-down macro consensus on emerging markets seems to change from month to month. Hence, many of the managers we track seem to be more focused on idiosyncratic investments that are more immune to deglobalisation rhetoric. Again, discretionary managers have tended to perform better than systematic strategies since the beginning of the year. Long Brazilian rates seems to be the only consensual and crowded trade among macro managers.
Event-driven managers were negative on average during the month. Merger arbitrage books suffered due to a popular deal break (Scout 24) and to spreads widening in the risk-off market. The month provided a good opportunity for managers who were light on risk to load their books at wider spreads. Risk conscious managers continue to favour deals originated in the United States. They tend to avoid the UK, pending greater clarity on Brexit, and will require a higher risk-reward ratio in Europe to compensate for political risk and will try to avoid Asian deals for fear of regulatory complications. Nonetheless, managers are optimistic about the outlook for risk arbitrage on average, due to a supportive business environment combined with benign financing conditions and the willingness of corporate management teams to fight for sources of business growth.
We still believe that we are in the late stages of the credit cycle. The 2019 risk-on environment reversed most of the spread-widening seen during Q4 2018. Distressed and stressed strategies are currently tending to overweight their portfolios with hard-catalyst investment opportunities that are diminishing the negative impact of beta. Managers are raising cash levels in order to reserve firepower with which to reload the portfolio with new issues hitting the distressed market. We are closely monitoring distressed managers, due to the potential of high expected returns, but remain broadly on the side lines.
Despite an increase in volatility, spreads are still heading in the same direction supported by the chase for yield. Hence, we remain underweight, as there is limited comfort in being short the credit market where there is strong demand and the negative cost of carry is relatively expensive.


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I love it already. For all of you technology people, it is a good tool just to get all of your eggs in one basket and off the paper. You add different accounts you have like Paypal, Avis Wizard Program, Progress Energy, and Bank of America and it links to the account showing you what your account balances are, when bills are due and in how many days, as well as, how many point on your rewards program!
Of course it isn't all inclusive and there were a few companies not featured, but I feel like it will grow and soon have it all! It linked to my Groupon account and I could see what coupons I had waiting for me. It also linked to my magazine subscriptions showing their expiration dates! You can also view and print paperless statements from the company with ONE click. I myself have ATT Uverse and I was able to view my current statement directly from Manilla. I think this is super cool.
Sometimes it is nice to have it all in one place, REAL-TIME, without logging onto a million accounts just to update your homemade budget spreadsheet to figure out what is due and when. Also, all of those rewards programs can get hard to keep up with. I myself added my Best Buy, Avis, Marriott, US Airways, and Hilton Honors accounts and now on one page I can see my points for all of those accounts.
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Being the writer I am lol this looks cool but im so old school...i write everything in my leather booklet..it was a christmas present from peaches actually and i like to decorate each special date on my calendar lol I know I need to get with the times. But I cant!! I even have a phone book where i write numbers down incase i lose my numbers again lol. But i actually misplaced that!ReplyDeleteReplies
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"Hell no, I'm not one of THOSE girls!" On internalized sexism.
Soraya Chemaly talks about Facebook's misogyny problem — namely, tolerance of abuse against women.
Germany resolves to increase the amount of women represented on the highest levels of management.
A judge has permanently blocked North Dakota's medication abortion plan.
Jill Soloway's kickstarter project, "The Empowerment Project", aiming "to create positive role models for women everywhere", looks really fascinating.
The creator of the Everyday Sexism project talks about her experiences, the stories, and the backlash that she's received.
This is rape culture: an Arizona Man proudly displays a sign reading "You Deserve Rape" at a sexual assault awareness event.
Amanda Marcotte talks about how not to be an overt sexist.
Likewise, Phaedra Starling talks about how to approach women without being threatening.
Finally, Samantha Allen, one of our wonderful panelists at the Sexism in Video Games panel tomorrow at ETSUCon, talks about teaching intersectionality through Halo.
Don't forget! The sexism in video games panel is tomorrow night at 5:00PM-5:50PM in the Culp Center Meeting Room 2, and Feminerds Unite! Discussing general sexism in nerd culture, is from 11:00AM-11:50AM in the forum.


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MA Medieval History
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Take the next step towards the career you want and sign up to one of UEA's Postgraduate Open Events on 29 January and 18 March 2020.Read It
Key facts
In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014), UEA was ranked third in the UK for research intensity in History (Times Higher REF 2014 Analysis).
"The MA has given me the opportunity to pursue Latin and palaeography, the essential skills of any medieval historian. It has also allowed me to develop important research skills for future work"
In their words
Richard Turk, MA Medieval History graduate
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Key facts
In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014) 99% of UEA's research in History was rated as internationally recognised, including 77 per cent rated 4* (world leading) or 3* (internationally excellent).
About this course
Study for your Master's degree in a region steeped in Medieval History.
Taught by internationally recognised scholars, our course will help you get to grips with the major themes in political, ecclesiastical, social and cultural history of medieval England and Western Europe, with a focus on England and the Continent between 900 and 1400. A rich and diverse period, you'll be studying with experts who are defining our understanding of the period.
Primary sources will be at the heart of your studies. We have access to The Norfolk Record Office's vast collection of medieval documents, as well as to the cutting-edge archaeological work of the Norwich Castle Museum.
Graduates come from across the world to study for a Master's in Medieval History with us. Many have gone on to undertake doctoral study, and this course could be your first step towards becoming a professional historian. However, the skills you'll gain will also open doors to careers in heritage, teaching, law and research.
Taught by internationally recognised scholars, our course will help you get to grips with the major themes in political, ecclesiastical, social and cultural history of medieval England and Western Europe, with a focus on England and the Continent between 900 and 1400. A rich and diverse period, you'll be studying with experts who are defining our understanding of the period.
Primary sources will be at the heart of your studies. We have access to The Norfolk Record Office's vast collection of medieval documents, as well as to the cutting-edge archaeological work of the Norwich Castle Museum.
Graduates come from across the world to study for a Master's in Medieval History with us. Many have gone on to undertake doctoral study, and this course could be your first step towards becoming a professional historian. However, the skills you'll gain will also open doors to careers in heritage, teaching, law and research.
Course Profile
Our Medieval History MA will deepen your understanding of the European Middle Ages, while equipping you with the skills you need to explore this vast and significant period.
Taught through seminars and tutorials the programme will introduce you to a series of key concepts for the period. These include: the relation between medieval Europe and the classical past, Latin and vernacular languages, sainthood and medieval politics, economics and society, the Bible interpreted as a political manifesto, the records of royal government, the rise of the bureaucratic state, and kingship – both in the ideal and in reality.
Drawing upon the joint expertise of our course tutors, the course has a particular focus on the relations between England and the Continent in the period 900 to1400. And with the resources of our region including the vast collection of medieval documents held by the Norfolk Record Office and the cutting-edge archaeological investigations of Norwich Castle Museum – as well as national and international resources – primary sources will lie at the heart of your learning. Plus you'll be given expert training on how to decipher the language and handwriting of the era.
Towards the end of the year you'll work on your Master's dissertation, which will give you the chance to put your skills into practice as you pursue an independent piece of historical research of your own devising. You'll be supervised by one or more academics from the School, who will offer guidance and support throughout.
A Master's in Medieval History from UEA will open up all kinds of career paths to you, but is also designed to prepare you for doctoral study.
Course Structure
Our Master's course will provide you with the skills and knowledge needed to undertake independent historical research at an advanced level.
Over two semesters you will be given expert training in Medieval Latin and Medieval Palaeography, so that you can decipher and get the most out of the primary sources you'll be studying.
You will also complete our core module, England and the Continent in the Middle Ages, which has weekly seminars and runs over two semesters. Team-taught by several members of our faculty, you'll benefit from their expert knowledge on a variety of specialist areas, while also gaining insight into the most up-to-date research on the subject. Within the module you'll cover themes including: society 970–1066, Domesday Book, letter collections, historical writing, charters, the royal household, royal record keeping, urban communities 1200–1500, rural communities 1200–1500, monasticism, the Church, canon law, and Magna Carta.
Towards the end of the year you'll commence work on your dissertation, which is your chance to put your skills into practice in your own historical research. You'll be supervised by one or more members of the School, gaining guidance and support throughout the process. Several of our previous students have gone on to use their dissertation as the basis for a piece of published work.
Teaching and Learning
Our integrated approach means that your learning from each module will relate to and inform your other modules. Broad and thorough, this also makes for a more interesting and stimulating study experience.
Our core module provides an overview of key themes and issues across periods and countries, usually based on selected case studies. And our skills-based modules will provide the theoretical and methodological tools key to the study of medieval history, as well as the conceptual knowledge you'll need to complete the core module and your dissertation. You will also develop transferable skills that you can put to use in your professional career, once you've graduated.
Our teaching will enhance your knowledge and awareness of different disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches. And by the end of the spring term, with our close supervision and advice, you will be in the position to embark on your extended, independent, original research project.
Independent study
The very nature of a Master's course means that you will spend a lot of time carrying out independent study. You'll have access to UEA's state of the art library, which houses a wealth of specialist research collections in British, European, and global history. You'll also have access to the East Anglian Film Archive and the Norfolk Record Office. Moreover, you'll be able to work with libraries and archives across the country, including the British Library, The National Archives and Cambridge University Library, as well as similar resources overseas.
The balance we offer between independent thinking and study skills will help you grow into a self-motivated learner, an analytical thinker and an expert researcher. You will develop accuracy and precision in your written work through evidence-based analysis. And you will become well versed in time management, making you highly organised and confident in self-directed study.
Throughout your degree you will be given guidance on your work and constructive feedback to help you improve.
Our modules include both formative and summative assessments, with feedback provided in various ways. This includes – but is not restricted to – written feedback, oral feedback in seminars and tutorials, and peer-to-peer feedback.
Each module will include a sequence of assessments, giving you the opportunity to learn from your formative feedback. The process will encourage you to reflect on your performance and to approach subsequent pieces of work with greater confidence, improving your performance in summative assessments.
Formative assessment includes presentations, essays and dissertation plans, research training and specialised skills. Summative work is assessed through coursework essays – including the options to submit book and exhibition reviews – and your dissertation.
After the course
You will graduate ready to pursue a wide range of occupations, thanks to the breadth of the skills you will have acquired during your postgraduate history degree. Many of our graduates go on to pursue academic careers. Others develop careers in business, public service, teaching and management, or the heritage and tourism sector.
We work closely with UEA Careers Service, offering a number of events, workshops, and information sessions to help get your career off to the best start.
Career destinations
- Teaching and research
- Civil Service and local government
- Heritage and tourism
- Journalism
- Law
- Business and finance
Course related costs
Please see Additional Course Fees for details of other course-related costs.
Course Modules 2020/1
Students must study the following modules for 180 credits:
This team-taught compulsory module runs over the course of two semesters. In this module the following themes and topics may be covered according to the needs and interests of those participating in the programme of study: Society, 970-1066; Domesday Book; Letter Collections; Historical Writing; Charters; The Royal Household; Royal Record Keeping; Urban Communities 1200-1500; Rural Communities 1200-1500; Monasticism; The Church; Canon Law; Magna Carta. Teaching is mainly through seminars; weekly preparation is, therefore, a requirement of the course.
Dissertation for students taking the MA in the School of History. 14,000 - 16,000 Words
A good command of basic Latin is a fundamental tool for the aspiring medievalist. Our Latin training is suitable for complete beginners, but more advanced tuition is available for students with a prior knowledge of the language.
Our Medieval Latin Paleography tuition concentrates on the reading and interpretation of a range of original Latin sources from the late 11th to the early 16th century.
DisclaimerWhilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules and regular (five-yearly) review of course programmes. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, there will normally be prior consultation of students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff or sabbatical leave. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will endeavour to inform students.
Further Reading
Exploring Independence
The full implications of Britain's recent decision to exit the European Union are hard to predict. But the longer history of independence in Britain helps make sense of this historic event.
How rupture with mainland Europe caused Britain to falter for hundreds of years
From the fall of the Romans to the Middle Ages, Britain was more prosperous when it fostered a relationship with Europe. How rupture with mainland Europe caused Britain to falter for hundreds of years - Stephen Church
Placeless people
A new research network at UEA explores how the humanities can contribute to our shared understanding of refugee history and refugeedom today.
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Entry Requirements
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As you know, we are based in Pisa, and today -at noon- we celebrate the first day of 2014.
It's a very ancient tradition started as far back as the Eighteenth Century.
If you're interested in it, I've found a blog with some info about the origins of this celebration.
It's magic to live in a town that celebrate the new year twice!
So, a Happy New Year to you all, wherever you are 🙂


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- Servings Per Recipe: 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 103.1
- Total Fat: 6.2 g
- Cholesterol: 15.4 mg
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- Total Carbs: 7.0 g
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IntroductionMarrow ball soup is a traditional recipe used as an appetizer for big meals in our family . Marrow ball soup is a traditional recipe used as an appetizer for big meals in our family .
Number of Servings: 12
*Beef Bone Marrow, 2 oz (remove)
Hard Rolls (includes kaiser), 2 roll (3-1/2" dia) (remove)
Bread crumbs, dry, grated, plain, .25 cup (remove)
Pepper, black, 1 tsp (remove)
Nutmeg, ground, 1 tsp (remove)
Parsley, dried, 1 tbsp (remove)
First put the 2 kaiser rolls and water and let them soak really well. Then squeeze most of the water out and put in a bowl. Add the spices and importantly the egg. Mix well and set aside.
Push the marrow out of the bones and melt it in a small pot until its all liquid. remove pot from heat and let cool for a few minutes. strain the liquid marrow in the bowl with the bread mixture. Add parsley and 4 tablespoons of breadcrumbs and mix. If the mixture sticks to your fingers it is still too wet.
Add 1 or 2 more tablespoon of breadcrumbs. Mixture should not stick to your fingers.
Form 40 -60 small dumplings. It's better to let them set in the fridge overnight. When ready to use put as many as desired in boiling broth (they are done when they swim on top).
If you have more than you need put in the freezer.
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Number of Servings: 12
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By Mark Smith — Planned Densification is a process to overcome property-level economic obstacles to accomplishing higher density real estate development. Because of high overall construction costs, decreasing market prices, and troubled municipal finances—higher density development is now getting more difficult to accomplish at a time when density is increasingly important for economic development and environmental preservation. "Markets... Read More
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By Mark Smith — Low-density development is often result of the match between local market conditions and the financial feasibility determination for a building or project. Most instances of new construction occur in what Pario calls low activity, low value markets. Low value markets produce low revenue to developers, and low revenue does not support sufficient density to yield productive urban neighborhoods. This is a primary cause of sprawl... Read More
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By Mark Smith Here is a photograph of a functional span of control illustration, from an impromptu discussion about organizational change in real estate development… Typical corporate functional control is represented by the large triangle, and real estate is typically the narrow triangle shown in the center with fewer functions under direct control, and more functions outside of direct supervision. Narrow functional control is a primary reason... Read More
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By Mark Smith Urban development entered a new era in the mid 1990s as consumers and developers began to embrace higher density development in urban locations. This is an important trend that promises better ecological outcomes and better economic outcomes for both municipalities and consumers. However, the current economic recession poses a problem relative to the much-heralded urban renaissance. The problem is in what I'll call the New Proforma,... Read More


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A panoramic view from the top of the cliffs at Sanaigmore, looking back over Islay. On the right the steep cliffs stretching south west. On the left the more gentle coastline towards the north east. Sanaigmore Bay cutting deep into the view, exaggerated by the panoramic distortion. The Paps of Jura can be just made out in the distance on the left.
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Guardians of the Galaxy 2 is out today on Blu-ray, but most of you kids already got it on Digital HD when it came out August 8. But there's something we need to talk about…
The Awesome Mix.
(Disclosure: I'm partnered with Netflix as a #StreamTeam member. I was not directly compensated for this article. All words, thoughts and crippling nostalgia are mine.)
Every month, the Netflix life cycle evolves and we get some new content while saying goodbye to some old content. In July, we say goodbye to some old favorites (so watch them NOW before they're gone) but say hello to some new, sexy content.
(DISCLOSURE: I've partnered with BOSEbuild and Life of Dad for this article. I was compensated and provided product, but opinions, words, photos and video are all my own.)
I can't imagine my life without music. I bring speakers everywhere. I keep one in my bag as part of my everyday carry. I have a speaker I keep in the kitchen for when I'm doing dishes. I even have a speaker I bring outside for when I'm grilling. And I connect to these speakers wherever and whenever I want to make music of my own – through apps or with gadgets. My son loves music too – he goes to bed listening to a streaming station and we'll oftentimes choose a station while doing homework together.
Disclosure: I'm part of Netflix's Stream Team. All views are mine. I wasn't paid for this post.
That being said: Iron Fist! Hype!
If you've had a conversation with me about Marvel in the last two years (and you totally have), you know that I'm all about the Marvel shows on Netflix. It's Marvel stuff that appeals to me as an adult – in lieu of the family-friendly, big screen, in-your-face superhero PEW PEW fights and cake mix dialogue, the Netflix shows have a lot more time and space to create human drama. And because they're on Netflix, they can have adult language and violence that wouldn't pass on regular television. You'd be surprised how much more engaging a superhero show is for me when someone drops an f-bomb or gets their arm broken in two places.
"No, I know. It sounds weird to me too," I assured the mother of my son's friends. "I did just ask if your kids could come over and I could show them Japanese cartoons and take pictures of them. I get it."
Let's rewind back to mid-December: my son and I were Christmas shopping, and Nintendo had a game kiosk set up in the mall. Among the games was one called Yo-Kai Watch. My son and I wouldn't have paid too much attention to it, except that one of the game's characters was a butt. Like, literally, a butt. A Nintendo rep asked my son if he wanted a Yo-Kai Watch mask. "THE BUTT I WANT THE BUTT," my son yelped because he's seven years old and he's my son and I love him as much as anything could love anything.
But I digress.
It has been zero days since my last heartburn.
Welcome to the holiday season – a stretch of calendar days where people of every culture have at least one day set aside for gift giving and eating. Between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day, I am in a constant state of satisfaction and indigestion. Should I be eating all of the foods? At once? YES AND YUM.
There's a unique generational thing going on right now – the stuff that we enjoyed as kids is all cool again. I can't think of many toys I had as a kid in the 1980s that represented brands and characters that my parents also loved as kids. The opposite is true for my son and I now – I can't think of many brands and characters that my son and I don't love together. This means that toy companies like Playskool are making toys for my son…but deviously so, they appeal to me too.


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Weinberg sophomore Daniel Jessell was found deceased on Wednesday, Dean of Students Todd Adams announced in an email sent to students.
Jessell was from Delray Beach, Florida and lived in Kemper Hall, the email said. The cause of his death was not immediately known, and an autopsy is scheduled for this Thursday afternoon, according to the Chicago Tribune.
"I am deeply saddened by this news," Adams said in the email. "We are a community that supports one another, and we need to take care of ourselves and also each other. In times such as this, I am grateful to be a part of our Wildcat family."
Adams encouraged students seeking support to reach out to CAPS at 847-491-2151 or the Dean of Students Office at 847-491-8430.


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I've been getting into fitness lately so I figured I'd make this post written by John Barban, one of the creators of the Adonis Effect.
The article is about the problems that can occur at the gym if you do not have a tailored and balanced fitness program.
You, I and everyone else you know go to the gym because it makes us feel good. Even more importantly, we go because it makes us look good. You wouldn't go to the gym if somehow it made you look worse. So what is the specific look that you're trying to achieve?
Most guys have an idea of what they want to look like, but can't pin it down to an exact size or shape. They just know there is some room for improvement. Without a specific goal, how will you ever know if your workout is getting you closer to the shape you want?
This is the mistake everyone is making. Going to the gym and working out with no specific goal. Most workouts are a mix of bodybuilding, powerlifting and some form of cardio. Each of these workout styles have their own specific goals that don't necessarily add up to making you look better.
The bodybuilding mantra of 'bigger is better' isn't right. Most women don't find overly muscled guys attractive and most huge guys are just insecure. They feel the need to be big because they think it will give get them "respect". It's blatantly obvious when guys are working out to compensate for a lack of social status.
Powerlifting will make you strong, but it'll end up turning you into a barrel shape. I'm sure this isn't quite the look you're going for.
Excessive cardio will just make you look skinny and weak, and can actually eat away at your muscle mass.
Just any combination of these styles will never give you the results you want. Most guys don't know how much of each to use and when to back off and when to go for more. To get what you want you need a careful and calculated balance of these workout methods. A specific goal and specific workout tailored to your individual strengths and weaknesses is the only way to be sure that you're getting the results you want fast.
I've designed the Adonis Index Workout to combine the kinds of exercise you are already familiar with in specific, calculated proportions to make you look your best without falling into the traps of any particular style. With a specific goal, you can get to your best body shape. Without a specific goal you may never get there.
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Jimmy Walter: I tried to reopen 9/11—and got run out of the country_ on Kevin Barrett's Truth Jihad Radio
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EXCLUSIVE BROADCAST: Jimmy Walter: I tried to reopen 9/11—and got run out of the country
Philanthropist Jimmy Walter was horrified when the Cheney-Bush regime attacked Iraq. He ran ads in major newspapers against the war. Then he looked into 9/11—and grew even more horrified. In an impressive act of courage and good citizenship, Jimmy spent large sums of money on his ReOpen 9/11 campaign, which featured full-page ads in the NY Times and Washington Post and spearheaded the distribution of over a million "Confronting the Evidence" DVDs. The bad guys pushed back with vilification, vandalism, and death threats. (Check out Jimmy's rebuttal of Penn and Teller's TV terrorism.) Even his secretary got death threats! Finally Jimmy had to leave the country and settle in Vienna…while the traitors who seized power on 9/11 continued to murder millions of people.
Today, Jimmy continues his career of public service with his Walden Three sustainability project. He also makes videos. (His Netanyahu parody "The Bibi Rap" is quite topical, as the Israeli PM desperately tries to start a war to keep himself out of prison.)
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Tuesday, October 18, 2011
I've Got a Theory: Brain Dudes. Illustrated.
I have a theory about that.
Spread out in those unused parts of your brain are miles of corridors. All curvy, of course, because that's just how brains are. And down those corridors are door after door of living quarters for brain dudes. (Don't believe me? Go into those parts of your brain you've never been in before, and you'll see.)
For the most part, the brain dudes live there peacefully. But sometimes they get restless, staring at gray walls and gray matter all day long. Sometimes the monotony gets to them. And, well... Some of them are bad. First the bad ones throw trash in the hallways and before you know it, they're ripping doors off their hinges and banging on the walls. (That's where headaches come from.)
Then there's this one dude. He's extremely charismatic and buff and well.... evil. He riles up all the bad brain dudes and feeds them propaganda for breakfast. He tells them they're in prison! And they shouldn't have to put up with that! They should be able to roam free throughout ALL of the brain, not forced to stay in the unused parts!
And the bad brain dudes are all like "Yeah, we should!"
So the evil leader leads them into battle, and they fight their way into the parts of the brain that you DO use, and THEY ATTACK.
And it works. Those guys really know what they're doing. And they somehow seem to know EXACTLY when to attack. They know when you're most vulnerable.
But do you know what? Those scary dudes aren't the only ones living in those corridors. Miles of them, remember? There are other dudes. Stalwart ones. Brave ones. And they are at the ready anytime you need them. All you have to do is ask.
That is it. You ask, and they show up, flying the banner of Hope and Perseverance. You think the Despair and Discouragement guys are scary? Think of how scary it is to them to see the numberless army backing YOU.
(And when your numberless army shows up, they bang those spears on the ground in unison and rhythmically. To you, it goes in time to your heartbeat, making you feel invincible. (Plus it sounds cool.) To them, it's a deafening battle cry that makes them cower under their skinny little stick arms.)
Sometimes, though, when Despair and Discouragement shows up, it can petrify you. Sometimes it takes a family member, friend, or complete stranger to summon them for you. BUT THE UNBEATABLE ARMY OF HOPE AND PERSEVERANCE ARE THERE, AND THEY WILL COME.
You know... As long as you don't forget they're there, hanging out in the living quarters of the unused portions of your brain.
P.S. I know that most people will tell you that the we-only-use-part-of-our-brain theory is bunk, but I don't want to hear it because it doesn't support MY theory. And like the sign hanging in my dad's office says, "If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts."
19 comments:
- Jessie Humphries said...
Seriously Peggy, how long did it take you to draw those armies of stick figures??? You are amazing. Good timing on this post though. This morning has been a total discouragement battle!
- October 18, 2011 at 8:34 AM
- Abby Fowers said...
Do you draw those pictures? Because seriously... they are AWESOME! I totally dig your theory! Once again you are filling my brain with awesomeness! Thanks so much for the wonderful new theory (that I totally believe!)
- October 18, 2011 at 8:59 AM
- i'm erin. said...
Oh my gosh, peggy. Like you don't have a million other things to do than draw eleventy-billion stick people! I love it, but I'm starting to think my cause of despair is coming from thinking how long it took you to draw those.
- October 18, 2011 at 9:06 AM
- Leigh Ann said...
First of all I really love your scientific method of ignoring the parts of science that don't support your theories. That is fabulous.
Second - I don't think my Stalwart brain dudes got the memo about being at the ready, or else they're on strike. Or maybe they're at the bottom of their class. But they ALL called in sick this month.
But I do appreciate the reminder. Maybe I'll convince them to show up one of these days.
- October 18, 2011 at 9:14 AM
- Tara Tyler said...
love the pics as usual!
and the positive brain waves =)
- October 18, 2011 at 9:43 AM
- Unknown said...
I love the pics!! So awesome!! I like your theory better than any other theory out there! lol. :D
- October 18, 2011 at 9:46 AM
- Writer Pat Newcombe said...
Love the drawings! You are soooo talented!
- October 18, 2011 at 10:35 AM
- Shilpa Mudiganti said...
I felt like I was in school again with my favorite teacher giving me my pep talk...it was beautiful! thank you!
- October 18, 2011 at 11:08 AM
- WilyBCool said...
I believe that a good portion of my brain cells took a vacation some time ago and never came back. This is why can't remember names to save my life! However, I am at peace with it as apparently there is less conflict now that part of myself has left me ;D
- October 18, 2011 at 11:50 AM
- Iain said...
And they offered to represent you? lol ;o)
- October 18, 2011 at 12:00 PM
- Jennie Bennett said...
What a lovely and inspiring post! Thank you!
- October 18, 2011 at 12:50 PM
- Carrie Butler said...
I flippin' love this post and its awesome illustrations! Seriously, it made my day. :D
- October 18, 2011 at 1:12 PM
- Peggy Eddleman said...
Jessie-- Idk. Not as long as you're imagining, I'd bet. And didn't you know? I always time my posts on you. ;)
Abby-- Yes I did. Thank you! It's a totally true theory. I swear by it.
Erin-- Actually, one of the million other things I needed to do was to spend some quality one-on-one time with my daughter. We chose drawing as the activity. Kinda worked. :)
Leigh Ann-- One of the most important things to do when forming a theory is to ignore all scientific evidence that disproves it, right? Secondly- THEY ARE THERE. Standing at the ready. I stick with my theory. (Although your stalwart leader could possibly have had hearing loss from a stun grenade or something. That other army can be ruthless.) Maybe you just need to use a louder voice. Or have someone else summon them.
Tara-- Aw, thanks! That's what I was hoping for- positive brain waves. :)
Ashley-- Thanks! And it's because my theory isn't weighed down by all those pesky facts. ;)
Pat-- I'm blushing. Thanks!
Shilpa-- Awww! And suddenly I'm sad that I never got a pep-talk teacher.
Wily-- Hahaha! That's HILARIOUS! I'm glad you're more at peace now.
Iain-- They're incredibly loyal. Plus, they can't get out of my brain to rep someone else, so what else are they gonna do? :)
J.A.-- Thanks! And you're welcome!
Carrie-- I flippin' love your comment! No, seriously. It made MY day.
- October 18, 2011 at 2:46 PM
- Kristine said...
I love your drawings. Always do! And, your PS was rad! :)
- October 18, 2011 at 4:07 PM
- Jenny S. Morris said...
Great post. And you have the best stick figures!
- October 18, 2011 at 5:44 PM
- Kelley Lynn said...
Awesome post. I thought the same thing. How long did it take you to draw that? :)
You can tell you put a lot of time, effort and thought into each post. That's why we love you. :)
- October 19, 2011 at 8:35 AM
- Peggy Eddleman said...
Kris-- Awww. Thanks! How many times have I read that sign in dad's office? About time I benefited from it. ;)
Jenny-- Thank you! Stick figures are the best kinds of figures to draw, imo. :)
Kelley-- It wasn't so bad, even though I had to do it first in pencil, then in sharpie. Seriously- it only felt daunting at first. It actually wasn't. And aw! Thank you! I love you!
- October 19, 2011 at 10:32 AM
- Kyle said...
Love the stick army pics :)
- October 19, 2011 at 12:42 PM
- Carla said...
I LOVE THIS! The army pictures are so perfect...this is my new favorite "theory!" It reminds me of Lord of the Rings and summoning all the dead soldiers, only these guys/gals are happy and smiling and oh-so-strong!
- October 19, 2011 at 7:13 PM