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We all remember doing stupid things as students.
I remember drinking Tesco Value screwdrivers made with Tesco Value Vodka. I remember trying–and failing at–standup comedy. I remember doing morally questionable things in cupboards, at house parties with questionable young men.
I also remember spending a lot of time in Wetherspoons.
And now, for all my efforts to be a grown up, I'm in Wetherspoons again.
Let's not call it by its real name, 'Wetherspoon'. 'Spoons. The bar chain will be familiar to anyone who has lived in the UK, or who, like me, went to university there. They're never far from college towns: as if by default, once a week, we'd go for cheap cocktails and beer at 'Spoons'. Those years were all about the annoying abbreviations: 'uni', 'Spoons', and 'Ro Ro' which was my new name because nobody could pronounce my old one (to all the Meadhbhs and Dearbhals and Cathals, abroad but tethered to the homeland, I feel your pain...)
Britain has always been better than Ireland for pub chains, or worse, depending on how you view them. They feel like sheltered places, as though intended as training for the real pubs you drink in when you grow up. Where I studied we could choose between Wetherspoons, the vaguely more sophisticated All Bar One, and a Russian-themed place called 'VODKA REVOLUTION' with neon red lights everywhere, where they served quartets of vodka shots for a tenner with flavours like Cola Cube, Bubblegum and Oatmeal, which nobody ever chose.
The arrival of Wetherspoons on Irish shores has not been without controversy: they're characterised as cannibals who eat the competition. But the Wetherspoons we visit is benign and unobjectionable. It's a Thursday night in Blackrock, and the open-plan room is swarmed with young and old. I mean 'young and old' quite literally: the average Wetherspoons customer is either still getting ID-ed or in their seventies. In the centre of the room are college freshers so fresh they probably still cite Wikipedia in their essays. Seated at tables around the edges of the room appear to be their grandparents.
There's no sign of the all-day alcoholics or feral Buckfast children we have been led to expect. No music, just other people's conversation. The atmosphere is polite to the point of awkward. My friend orders a chicken caesar salad (it tastes good, from what I steal of it) and they give him a gin and tonic included for the price of €9.75. It arrives faster than in any other restaurant I've been to. The calorie count is printed next to each item on the menu, though mercifully not alongside the drinks.
I have been trying to act like a grown up lately, so I skip the Porn Star Martini (no, they really sell those here) and get a gin and tonic. Hendrick's is €5.50 with a free mixer. You can double it for an added €2. This is where I decide that I should stop worrying and learn to love Wetherspoons.
I should point out now that I feel no loyalty to the old-fashioned Irish pub. I find them musty, forbidding, and at times, as a 5'2 female, predatory places. That is not to say that I think they should all be cleaned out and replaced with antiseptic McAlcohol, but I welcome alternatives too.
This is where Wetherspoons redeems itself: it's not going after the traditional pub's customer. For the college freshers I saw at the bar, pre-smoking ban pubs are hardly a memory, and the craft beer revival is not some kitsch reworking of the past. For them Wetherspoons caters to the same comforting mass delusion as Jack Wills clothing: a little forced, perhaps, but it feels vaguely 'collegiate' and represents how college is meant to be. When the new, fake version is all that exists in living memory, that becomes real as it gets.
And for Wetherspoons' older customers? Maybe they like gin and tonics too.
On tables everywhere are leaflets. "Wetherspoon News" resembles a community news bulletin if the only community you had was in Wetherspoons, and revolved entirely around the consumption of craft ale. We meet the farmers and the cows who produce Wetherspoons steaks. We meet the brewers and the bar manager. Smiling, avuncular men pose next to beer taps, the most avuncular of all being Wetherspoons' mulleted founder, Tim Martin, who authors a letter on the first page.
I am starting to feel dizzy from the gin. The calm, blathering copy reads like the transcript of an ASMR video: "The Three Tun Tavern in Blackrock is not just a pub–it is a shifting visual landscape… The curvaceous bar reflects the essence of a 'tun', a large beer cask or barrel, while the interior design is based on the concept of 'faded grandeur'..." Hypnotised and comforted by the thought that someone took the time to write this, I read on until I notice I am sipping melted ice. I break to order more gin.
Wetherspoons is blandly seductive in the same way as repeat episodes of Come Dine With Me. You casually say yes, then suddenly you've lost a whole evening. They're everywhere in Britain, from Ashby de la Zouch to Leighton Buzzard. Branches exist on motorways, in old cinemas, swimming pools, banks and churches. You can get married at Wetherspoons, and go on your honeymoon to a Wetherspoons hotel. They spawn like zombies, opening 100 new branches in the last three years alone.
And now Wetherspoons is accessible by DART. I used to feel that Wetherspoons was inextricably British, as British as curry houses, 'gap yahs' and Dr Who pub quiz machines. As English as the words 'brekkie', 'brolly' and 'sarnie'. It would never work here.
But Wetherspoons is synthetic British, and that is marketable anywhere. And millennials, with our mangled mid-Atlantic accents and our perma-intern wages, will drink it up. We'll pretend we're being ironic, but we'll keep coming back for the cheap gin.


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Edward started his return to England from Edinburgh soon after 26th August. On the way, parts of his army, still foraging for food, became detached from the main force and sacked the monasteries of Holyrood and Melrose. It was at Melrose that the Scots, under the command of the very experienced and capable Black Douglas, ambushed and attacked the English. It was a skirmish rather than a battle, but English losses were heavy and the incident curtailed any more foraging away from the main army.
Edward's route of retreat was down the east coast, via Auchencrow, Stamford and Newbiggin (see map). He later gave his reason for this route as that he would be able to cause more damage to the enemy. Precisely what enemy was around and how he had damaged them though is not recorded. The journey was undertaken quickly but there was certainly no hint of panic, despite the incident at Melrose. In any case, there were no further attacks on the main force of Edward's army as he went south and he crossed over into England once more and tried to make out that the whole expedition had, actually been a success!
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He reached Newcastle Upon Tyne on the 10th September and stayed there until the 24th. Upon recrossing the border, Edward had dismissed most of his troops – the ones that were left anyway. Those that stayed included John de Bermingham, the first and only earl of Louth; Edward's Steward, Richard D'Amory; Ralph Neville and, of course, Hugh Despenser the younger. But despite this, the king had not given up his ambition to crush the Scots once and for all. Sending Isabella and her ladies to Tynemouth for their protection*, he was determined to raise a new army against his enemies, as the below entry in the Calendar of Documents Relating to Scotland shows:
"The K. to Sir Thomas de Grey constable of Norham castle. Thanks him for his letters sent by Robert de Oggel and the present bearer, and his good services. Commands him to be vigilant, as he has sent the Queen to stay at Tynemouth, while he himself is going through the country collecting force to keep down the enemy. The garrisons in the castles of the east March have been charged to aid him if necessary."
How Edward thought he could raise another army, equip and feed it before the winter, heaven only knows. He had already used the best fighting men in the last effort and there was no guarantee that exactly the same thing wouldn't have happened again. But the king was obviously now desperate for a victory and seemed determined to throw away rationality and practicality. He should have at least re-grouped in York and taken the Queen further south where she would have been safety; instead his actions seem to show a completely misplaced confidence in his ability to conduct a second campaign on the back of a first, disastrous one.
It was probably in order to raise this new army that he first went to Durham and then onto Barnard Castle, reaching it on 29th September. Meanwhile, Bruce must have been aware of the chaos in the England ranks. Edward was away from the safety of York and only had the smallest of forces to defend himself and was therefore a tempting target to the Scottish leader. Bruce decided to press home his advantage and crossed the English border on around the 30th September. He didn't immediately head south though, surprisingly, but waited for a week around Carlisle. Maybe he was waiting for commanders such as the Black Douglas who had, themselves, been busy – not just around Melrose but possibly in harrying and besieging the border castles as well (such as Norham and Bamburgh).
However, once Bruce got on the road, he moved with speed, heading for the area where his spies told him Edward was. By now, the English king had moved on to Yarm, still trying to find men who were able (willing didn't come into it) to fight for him. A clash was now inevitable.
* More on the Tynemouth episode in the last post in this series.
The Close Rolls 1318-1323
The Patent Rolls 1321-1324
Calendar of Documents Relating to Scotland
Aymer de Valence, Earl of Pembroke 1307-1324, J.R.S. Philips
The Tyranny and Fall of Edward II 1321-1326, Natalie Fryde
Edward II 1307-1327, Mary Saaler
King Edward II, Roy Martin Haynes
The Itinerary of Edward II and His Household, Elizabeth Hallam


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Fox Business Network's Neil Cavuto blasted Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin for the "condescending" and "dumbass tone" of his comments regarding the news that broke Thursday about a record 3.3 million Americans filing for unemployment benefits as the coronavirus continues to ravage the workforce and economy."It's one thing for economists to sort of take a look at this three and a quarter million Americans filing for jobless claims and call it an anomaly and that this will be maybe the usual pace of events in the next few weeks or months. That might very well be so, but for the Treasury Secretary, in an interview on CNBC, to say earlier that, 'To be honest with you, I just think that these numbers right now are not relevant, whether they're bigger or smaller, in the short term…' Well, Mr. Secretary, they are relevant to those people. Those are three and a quarter million Americans that don't have jobs anymore. You might look at them as an aberration or whatever, but they matter to those people because you know what? They don't have jobs," he said.Also Read: Fox News Coronavirus Town Hall Sets Record With 4.41 Million ViewersWhen bringing in senior correspondent Charles Gasparino, he said, "I don't want to belabor the point but tone is everything and I think that's a very dismissive, condescending, just a dumbass tone."Gasparino, a frequent guest of Cavuto's, agreed: "It is just horrible."Watch above.Read original story Fox Business' Neil Cavuto Calls Out Steve Mnuchin for 'Condescending' and 'Dumbass' Tone on Job Numbers At TheWrap
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"Musical" wrote the piano examiner and I nervously represented my teacher at a pupils concert. When I was a baby I had a piece composed for me because I would stop crying whenever my parents' friend played the grand. Today I was reminded what an emotional difference it can make.
My parents were being negative at each other and I'd tried unsuccessfully to intervene. Suddenly I decided why not play some tunes. I'm not talking about turning on the radio and cranking it up – our tastes are completely different and this would probably have exacerbated tensions. But we all love the sound of the piano. So while they separately sulked I played dad's favourite composer – Mozart. Then I played one of mum's favourite tunes by Ludovico Einaudi, who I am exited to be seeing live next week.
By the end of the pieces mum and dad were still in different rooms but both were smiling and looked more relaxed. The power of music astonishes me. When you're tense it helps you relax, you can express your feelings and it's a tremendous release. But it also has a ripple effect amongst your audience – as the sound washes through them you often see them sharing the mood. It allows you to take a step back from your busy life and lose yourself, even just for a moment.
Playing an instrument has been proven to be good for the brain, increasing intelligence. It has been shown to increase IQ by seven points, so it's good not just for relaxing your mind when you study. The piano is my constant companion. Unlike man's best friend the dog, it needs no feeding or expensive vets bills, just the occasional tuning. It may be but an object, but it is always there for you no matter how you're feeling. Reading music is a skill for life and an instrument can be yours forever. When I was younger, piano lessons and practice were chores. But now I am pleased my parents encouraged me. The foundations were laid for me to build on and the better you get, the more engaging the manuscript.
Music can unite, it's a common language and says so much more than words. So if you're feeling angry, if you're feeling upset, listen to some upbeat music or play a piece you can get lost in. It won't solve deep-rooted problems but it will help you deal with them better.


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Many conservative Muslim leaders, at least in North America, no longer uphold the death punishment for homosexuality. There are popular speakers who still do so but they are increasingly finding that it is not politically expedient to air such views. Although, they still prescribe permanent celibacy to gay Muslims as a test.
Groups like Muslims for Progressive Values and Universalist Muslims fully affirm LGBT Muslims. However, there are some leaders, outside these circles, who have gone beyond the rhetoric of "the test of permanent celibacy." Muslim community members can learn how five such leaders support LGBT Muslims in their own ways as follows.
1) Rejecting sham marriages
In 2013, Ayman Fadel from Augusta, Georgia wrote a powerful article titled "My Journey from Homophobe to Less Bad of a Human!" The article did not include any hermeneutical gymnastics but simply the reflection of an honest Muslim wading through tradition and modernity.
Fadel argued that sexual orientation is innate and immutable, therefore gay Muslims should not be married against their will. He also expressed how their spouses become victims of such sham marriages.
Many conservative Muslim leaders who view homosexuality as a test from Allah have come to concede this much. Certainly, Muslim community members can at the very least reject sham marriages for the sake of both their gay and straight children.
2) Recognizing that family is family and love is love
In 2013, Omid Safi, a professor in Islamic studies, wrote that his support of same-sex marriage is based on the fact that family is family and love is love. Like Fadel, he did not delve into hermeneutical gymnastics but mentioned his own observations as a Muslim. He expressed how gay parents shower the "same love, affection, and attention on their children" as his own family does and that his children have gay and lesbian friends.
Certainly, Muslim community members can understand that their children are not growing up in vacuum and that they may have gay peers and colleagues. This should enable them to recognize the importance of family and love for their LGBT neighbours.
3) Expressing solidarity with LGBT Muslims
It is one thing to support the LGBT community and quite another to support LGBT Muslims. However, last year, the Grand Mufti of Zambia, Assadullah Mwale, pushed boundaries by supporting Muhsin Hendricks, an openly gay Imam. Mwale mentioned that he is encouraging other Imams to support "Brother Muhsin" for "he needs everyone of us."
Mwale believes that Allah has created people including gays and lesbians the way they are and that "everyone is allowed in Islam and very much welcomed." Like Fadel and Safi, he feels that the solution on Muslim LGBT concerns lies in "interaction" and "sensitization." Indeed, Muslim community members can stand by their LGBT co-religionists, as brothers and sisters in faith, against discrimination and prejudice.
4) Guaranteeing privacy and leniency
In 2013, the late Maher Hathout, founder of the Muslim Public Affairs Council, mentioned in an interview on the need for compassion towards gay offspring of Muslim parents. Specifically, he asserted that the parallel between a gay and straight person is not accurate for the latter has an option of sexual release through marriage. He acknowledged the tremendous burden on a gay Muslim dealing with permanent celibacy and even stated that, "whatever happens, should happen in privacy," leaving the judgment to God. Indeed, Muslim community members can ensure satr (privacy) and address issues with ʿafw (forgiving mistakes).
5) Breaking the analogy of LGBT Muslim youth with Lot's people
While Hathout's proposal may be helpful in countries with draconian laws, his solution perpetuates the closet and is not feasible for places with legal same-sex unions. Fortunately, in 2012, Mohammad Fadel, a professor of Islamic law, supported same-sex marriage as a civil contract based on the argument of equal access to public benefits. Last year, he pushed further to reflect on the possible accommodation of same-sex relationships in Islam through the argument of necessity and reducing harm. He wrote:
"One might take the view that the homosexuality that the Qur'an condemns is that which is freely chosen and is thus condemned as a kind of sexual excess that knows no restraint. One could interpret the story of Lot in precisely such a way: that a substantial portion of the men in that town preferred same-sex relations over heterosexual relations, even though they were perfectly capable of heterosexual relations."
Certainly, and this maybe the hardest thing to do, Muslim community members can stop equating LGBT Muslim youth with Lot's people. Specifically, they can recognize that the conduct of Lot's people, which comprised of inhospitality (15:70), highway robbery and evil deeds in public assemblies (29:29), threats of eviction (7:82) and forcible access to guests (11:79), does not apply to vulnerable LGBT Muslim youth.
In conclusion, leaders outside progressive Muslim circles have moved beyond the celibacy prescription to address the concerns of their fellow co-religionists. Time may allow them to fully affirm gay Muslims in their own unique ways. Meanwhile, Muslim community members can certainly reject sham marriages, recognize that family is family, express solidarity with LGBT Muslims, guarantee privacy and for the sake of LGBT Muslim youth, push themselves towards a relevant and reasonable understanding of the Qur'an.
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There is no formal build and publishing process for Websites in Visual Studio 2010, it is really a set of files and folders. If you use the web site templates while creating a project in Visual Studio 2010 then publishing experience is vastly different from what available on web application projects. New updates have been released for improving publishing experience in Visual Studio 2010 and Visual Studio 2012 as part of the Windows Azure SDK release. The new publishing features are available for both website and web application projects. This post walk-through the new publishing features available in Visual Studio 2012 by creating and publishing a new website.


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Kole Alone
Ever since I started recording, I've had requests to record a solo piano album…I recorded this in our own studio on my 1940 Steinway Concert Grand piano, that is "to die for." I've always said that playing on it was like having an orchestra at your fingertips…the bass sounds like a symphony bass section. The creative juices really started to flow. This CD is made up of material written by Gershwin, Rodgers, Porter, Kern, Berlin, Waller, Arlen, Wilson, Garner, Strayhorn/Ellington and Webber. I have been requested more times than I can remember to record some of the material on this CD…so here we are, a private concert for you by "Kole Alone".
1. How Deep Is The Ocean
2. Memory
3. Bill
4. I Love You
5. Mica
6. Bewitched
7. Over The Rainbow
8. Til There Was You
9. Gershwin Medley
10. Ain't Misbehavin'
11. Misty
12. "A" Train
13. Phantom Of The Opera Medley


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Everyone talks about how profitable it is to invest in real estate. And yes, if you make the right choices at the right times, it most certainly is! But it's not guaranteed. You need to do your homework, a lot of research, and be prepared to either work very hard at maintaining your property, or hire a good residential property management company. This is not a case of buying a property then just sitting back and letting the money roll in. Investing in real estate is a serious commitment.
Whether you're a first time real estate purchaser or a seasoned veteran, here are some tips that can benefit both of you:
Buy Within Your Budget: This decides which areas and in some cases, what types of real estate you can invest in. To nail down your budget, make an appointment with a lender or mortgage broker and get pre-approved. Then it's smooth sailing.
Your Price Range: This will depend on whether you choose to manage the property yourself or hire a real estate property management company. You'll need to add in additional costs if you choose a management company (but you'll save yourself a lot of headaches & money in the long run!).
Type of Property: Houses, duplexes, low rise or high rise buildings, condos, townhouses, open land…it all depends on what you can afford, what you would feel comfortable with, and whether you plan to handle the property yourself or hire a real estate property management company.
Where to Buy: If you plan to manage your own property, try to find something close to home. If a furnace breaks down in the middle of the night, it's easier if it's only a 10-15 minute drive. If you plan to hire a residential property management company, distance doesn't matter as they'll handle everything for you.
Investment Area Options: Make up a short list of areas that fit into your price range, and suit your management choice. Call up and talk to agents in those areas to find out what is available to buy that fits into your budget.
Do Your Research: Once you've decided on the area you'd like to buy in, check out the prices of homes that have been recently sold in and around that area. This gives you more information on a property's value and what people are willing to pay.
Do In-Depth Research: Especially if you're considering buying real estate in an area you're unfamiliar with. You can get a lot of information on more than price from lenders and mortgage insurers. They usually have a lot of valuable data on different locations and property developments. You can also check with the local police regarding crime statistics.
Match Property to People: The property you invest in should meet the needs and demographics of the renters in that area. Near colleges and universities, property with lots of bedrooms would be in demand. A house with a big yard close to schools and parks is best suited to families.
Property Age & Condition: If you need to replace a roof or furnace within the first few months of ownership, that takes a major bite out of your profits and can derail your cash flow. Before you purchase anything have a professional building inspector thoroughly check the place over so you know what you're getting into.
Big Local Changes: Are there any big plans in store for the area you wish to purchase in? Check with your local council for this kind of information. If major long term construction is planned it may be hard to find or keep tenants. However, if you're looking at light rail transit or a by-pass coming in, you may see the value of your property increase sooner than expected!
If this is your first foray into investing in real estate, a good start might be a house or a condo. Condos are basically low maintenance outside as the condo association handles all that. You just maintain the interior. In the case of a single family house, it usually attracts long-term renters like couples and families. With two adults there are usually two pay cheques coming in so they're more likely to be financially stable and pay their rent regularly.
Either way, the tips we've offered should be of some help to enable you to buy the property that's best suited to you. When you're able to, hire a reputable real estate property management company to handle it all for you…and then you can sit back and watch your investments grow!


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I don't think calling these things an 'after' is technically correct, since like I said before they are still very much in progress. Also in progress are my photography skills! Taking pictures of your house is hard, yo. Last week, I spent about an hour shooting, and came up with very few usable pics. I would be tempted to blame my camera, since it seems to be slowly dying, but I think it is also attributable to my lack of camera knowledge and poor lighting.
Well, now that you know that, I think it's time for you to see my 'new' dining room!
You know, what's crazy is I didn't think it looked THAT bad. I liked how nice and long the table was, and how it was close to the window.
This room also had to function as my 'office'. It was a pretty good space to work in, I will say, but I never had enough room on my desk, and if I wanted to do anything handmade, it had to spill over onto the kitchen table. I felt like a theme for this room was 'where you put things that have no home.' There was always something on the table that didn't belong, and my desk was constantly piled up with things that I needed, but had no home.
There was also this bar/bookshelf thing that was nice, but (say it with me) served as a clutter catcher. It was something of a random addition to a room that was already serving too many purposes.
Ahh… I like this so much better! It's amazing how open and airy the room feels, even though we actually took away space with the remodel (more on that later, once I get some good pictures!) I took some leaves out of the kitchen table and put it in the corner. It is not necessary to have it big for workspace any more, and David and I usually eat on the couch anyway, so a big table didn't make sense. I do want to swag up the chandelier at some point, since people keep hitting their heads on it, and it will make the arrangement look more natural. I also have dreams of leaning a big mirror against the wall behind the chair, to bounce off some more light and add another big piece to the room. I also have dreams of finding another rug to layer over the one we have already. Another thing I'd like to do is add cafe curtains to the window. You can't see them here, but we have these wooden slat shades, which are super heavy and dusty and block more light than you would believe. I think adding curtains around the apartment will also really soften up the hard corners minimalist thing I have going on now.
I like having the piano in this room. It has a lot of visual weight, and even though I've moved it around a couple times, it never felt like it fit in anywhere. It felt too big and brown for my apartment, which was sad because I like music, and I like to play piano! I feel like it's finally found its home. The walls behind it and next to it are bare, bare, bare, and while I like how clean it looks, I also really want to get something up on those walls! I'm thinking some bigger scale art piece that's soft and neutral colored, so it doesn't draw too much attention. Really large scale snowy photography perhaps? Or maybe misty trees? I know my dad has some stuff like that, maybe he will give me a big print for my birthday (or my half birthday, which is much closer.. hint hint!!)
I love this grouping. My family has so many amazing old photos, and they just make me smile! I love the little print of my mom in her nurse's uniform, and I think it looks great next to the photos of my grandparents. I think they were so stylish, and it cracks me up that they never looked at the camera! (gotta avoid that glasses glare). It's my goal to fill our home with photos of our loved ones, and especially old photos of our loved ones. I know David's family has some great ones too, and I can't wait to get more of them up!
I have this struggle to make things clean and minimalist looking in my house. I love how peaceful that can be – but I also love to group photos and art together in collections on the wall. If I'm not careful, my apartment can look cluttered even when everything's put away, which I hate. The public spaces are basically one big room, so I have to be especially careful, which is why I am so proud of my solution. I put collections on walls that you can only see from a specific angle, which means that in general, everything is calm and clean and peaceful, but I still get to enjoy my collections. This is the breakfast nook, which features art done by my mom. My favorite is the pomegranate, which she decided to paint after she saw something similar in the kitchen on Modern Family. Food is really important to me, and I like that I can celebrate that with the art on my walls.


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Acrylic Painting through a print-maker's eyes.
Over this 4 week course, students will explore value, color theory, the importance of experimenting, and methods of acrylic painting through an emphasis on process.
Week 1. Process is everything.
"There is no cheating in art. It's all method."
—A Very Wise Man (Rob Fairburn)
Today we will talk about sculpting shape with value, and the importance of an under painting as a roadmap. We will make a blue and white value painting of a still life.
Week 2. Value adds value. Color adds flavor.
If a good value painting is a steak dinner, good color is the garlic butter sauce.
Today we will experiment with color and discuss the basics of color theory, and how to use that to make exciting compositions. We will create two still life paintings that explore this idea.
Week 3. Define art...
"Art is why i get up in the morning."
—Ani Difranco
This week we will discuss "what is art." Redefining "good art and bad art" as "successful and unsuccessful art," and why both are ok.
This week will will experiment with abstract art concepts and methods. We will create a cityscape in beautiful downtown Covington.
Week 4. Self portrait. Endless opportunity for learning.
This week we will combine all of the knowledge we have learned so far, painting a self portrait using a method i have built based on layering techniques commonly used in printmaking.


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Sea Holly Blue (Eryngium Planum) - Unique and stately, Eryngium Planum, commonly called Sea Holly, has been grown from flower seeds in America since the 1800's. It can be propagated by division, flower seed and root cuttings. Almost all Eryngium make excellent cut flowers as well as flowers used for drying. The flowers keep their beautiful blue color after drying indoors. Harvest flowers when the entire flower heads and bracts turn blue. Eryngium Sea Holly self-sows readily by dropping its flower seeds on the ground, but it is not invasive. If the Sea Holly seeds are started indoors, transplant the seedlings where you want them to grow when they are quite small. The Eryngium plants have taproots, so they won't transplant well once mature. Sea Holly plants attract bees and butterflies, and they are a great plant for a low water garden. Eryngium seeds can be started directly outside in the spring after frost season has passed.
- Season: Perennial
- USDA Zones: 4 - 8
- Height: 48 inches
- Bloom Season: Early summer to late summer
- Bloom Color: Blue
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'10 Cloverfield Lane' a secretive success
March 14, 2016
Ever since January's surprise trailer release, "Cloverfield" fans have been pining to know what, exactly, does "10 Cloverfield Lane" have to do with the original?
The answer: basically nothing— but that's not a criticism, just fact.
After a car accident leaves her unconscious, Michelle (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) wakes up chained to a basement wall, sustained by an IV drip. Her caretaker, Howard (John Goodman), insists he found her and brought her to his underground apocalypse bunker in the wake of an invasion that's left the outside world uninhabitable.
The bunker's only other resident, Emmet (John Gallagher Jr.), corroborates his story — until presupposed facts fail to add up.
You don't have to see the 2008 creature feature to enjoy this first surprise hit of 2016. Producer J.J. Abrams has described the film as a "blood relative" to "Cloverfield," the found-footage staple, meaning it technically could exist in the same universe where the extraterrestrial invasion depicted in that film plays out from different perspectives — the first from New York and now the second from rural Louisiana.
But the film's tagline, "Monsters come in many forms," is an apt warning against this expectation. In order to keep the film's association a secret, the project worked under the titles "Valencia" and "The Cellar" until Bad Robot Productions released the film's final title as recently as mid-January of this year.
Despite its titular connection to "Cloverfield," this new film is more of a mind-bending thriller than a full-on monster bash.
The most notable difference: A steadier cinematic outing in the Louisiana marshlands replaces the urban shaky-cam obsession, which divided critics and audiences. The close quarters also makes for a very stagnant setting, but move the character-driven plot forward, much in the way that "Cloverfield's" characters existed inside a camcorder frame. With nothing much else to do, the bunker residents get to know each other and how each ended up underground.
Michelle is a runaway fiancee who Howard either kidnapped or saved — a subplot with as much intrigue as the world outside the bunker. She befriends Emmet, a local odd-job-working college dropout who weaseled his way into Howard's safe house at the last second.
The tense question of whether Michelle and Emmet are prisoners or survivors takes the characters and audience on a thrilling ride, where Howard's questionable character overshadows the potential danger outside.
Michelle and Emmet's mysterious paths to the bunker lead back to Howard, the film's central focus. He explains that a chemical attack from someone unknown — Russians, Koreans, possibly Martians — has contaminated the air outside. As a doomsday prepping ex-Navy conspiracy theorist, his stubborn insistence but lack of proof leaves Michelle plotting an escape.
Howard presents an antisocial, explosively impatient creature. Doomsday preppers and kidnappers both have to account for multiple possibilities and situations to operate. This similarity makes Howard's character so chillingly compelling, while also making Michelle's quiet escape attempts even weightier under his watchful eye.
In what some are already predicting Oscar attention, Goodman's work is the film's central gravitas — is he a savior or a monster? You cringe when he says paternalistically juvenile things like, "Let's go — bathroom time," yet can't help but relate when he laments, "People are strange creatures."
Winstead ("Scott Pilgrim vs. the World") and Gallagher Jr. ("The Newsroom") are also noteworthy talents. Winstead is a well of survival instinct — think Sigourney Weaver's Alien-dodging Ellen Ripley with a dash of MacGyver — mixed with curiosity and suspicion. Gallagher Jr. provides an easy southern smile and some innocent humanity to the otherwise tense dinner-table proceedings.
"10 Cloverfield Lane" is the impressive directorial debut of Dan Trachtenberg, whose only previous credit is a short film loosely based on the video game "Portal." Trachtenberg creates a much-needed sense of space in the bunker, distinct in its coziness and claustrophobia by the end of the 103-minute runtime.
At just over an hour and a half, the film's wild ending teases more than it satisfies, offering scarce but crucial clues connecting its events in Louisiana to the ones in "Cloverfield's" New York. Saying any more about the final act would be a disservice to the applause-worthy job Abrams and company did in veiling the film's connection to "Cloverfield" thus far.
What we can say is that it's already drawn comparisons to "The Twilight Zone," but could just as easily be classified as adjacent to "War of the Worlds" or "Falling Skies." It's unclear whether there will ever be any official closure to the lingering threads. "10 Cloverfield Lane" raises more questions about the "Cloververse" than it answers, but that doesn't stop it from being a brilliant genre-bender of a film, and possibly the start of something great to come.


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Graphic designer Holly Fox found a way to mix her love of sweets, color, and art into a cookie business she runs on the side, called HollyFoxDesign.
The 36-year-old was always into baking, but around five years ago she decided to try her hand at using Royal icing.
The hobby stuck, and she now even dyes the icing herself.
Because she has a full-time job, Fox said she usually bakes cookies twice a week, and spends the weekend icing them and wrapping them up.
"I'm at a desk all day," she told INSIDER. "So it's fun for me to create something with my hands."
She said that cookie inspiration comes from everywhere, but she loves making her gem-shaped cookies the most.
"I am a diamond girl," she said. "I could make gems day and night, and I pretty much do!"
Her whimsical cookies are for sale on Etsy, where she opened up shop in 2011. They are made-to-order, though she shares photos of the cute and colorful cookies she custom-makes on Instagram.
"I love to collaborate with my clients to design something they will love," she said. "It's super fun when I get a new palette to work with."


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You know that old saying " a cobbler's children have no shoes ", well my poor husband had no mosaic. He'd requested one specifically a year and half ago. But his project kept getting pushed to the side. Finally it was his turn. He had to wait so long…I really hoped it would be worth it.
Thankfully it was worth it and he was thrilled. He had requested a giant version of the Shimmery Squares that I'd done at Orsoni – that were based on a project I'd seen there. But I didn't want to copy the same thing. I presented him with several alternate ideas, some with a tiny bit of raised area to give a little 3-D effect, he picked one idea he liked and we went with it.
The end result is 3 squares, a little off-set, with the smallest square being slightly raised from the other two. It is made from blue and green gold smalti and is so shimmery and neat when the sun hits it! The pieces are laid with the outside square horizontal, mid square vertical and inner square horizontal – it is really hard to get a good pic of this – but here's a few shots below.
We're going to go radio-silent for the next month or so. Heading south to take a class that hopefully will give me skills to add a new dimension to the mosaics then getting in a little R&R after that with the husband. Check back with us in May and hopefully I'll have some fun bits to share with you!


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When Martine Fokkens bustles into the small grocery store early in "Meet the Fokkens," a 2011 documentary portrait of identical twin prostitutes, she calls out a cheery hello to the man behind the counter. She has a purple hat and orange scarf framing her plump white face and a Chihuahua tucked under an arm, and what she needs, she announces, is a box of condoms. She was 69 when the movie was shot and still plying her trade from one of the picture windows in Amsterdam's red-light district. Two years earlier her sister, Louise, had hung up her own riding crop because, as the second twin explains in this insistently upbeat movie, "I couldn't get one leg over the other."
You could call the Fokkenses (that's what they call themselves) a double Dutch treat; one newspaper wit wrote that they "put the sex in 'sexagenarian.' " That's awfully cute, as is this 70-minute movie, which, like Martine, sells the goods with a come-hither smile. The sisters toddle around, often arm in arm and in gaudily colorful matching outfits, greeting friends, strangers and presumably clients. Initially, from their chatter and laughter, and the repetitive, upbeat score that's heavy on the cimbalom and grind organ, the Fokkenses don't appear to have a care in the world. There's more to their story, of course, as turning tricks at 69 suggests. And while the directors Gabrielle Provaas and Rob Schroder take a peek beyond the facade, they're reluctant to linger there for long.
For much of the movie, Ms. Provaas and Mr. Schroder tag after the Fokkenses, wordlessly following the sisters around town and into their separate flats and the small space where Martine services her clients. You see a few of those men, whose faces, if not their genitals, remain somewhat or wholly obscured. One of Martine's specialties appears to be role-playing mixed with light bondage and domination, which she advertises with a pair of leather boots that she hangs in the window. The boots are for "naughty" (one of the sisters' favorite words) men, and at one point she puts on some leather and lipstick and gets briskly to work. If any of these guys has a granny fetish, no one is saying.
The coyness with which the filmmakers deal with the practical, day-to-day reality of Martine's job — which here is as blurred as the issues involving prostitution in Amsterdam — can be frustrating, as is the fact that the twins are almost impossible to distinguish from each other. (The filmmakers initially identify them by name with on-screen text but soon drop these helpful tags.) After a while, though, you stop trying. That's because "Meet the Fokkens" holds your interest, mostly because the sisters (who turned 70 in May) are good company, no matter who they are. They're funny and kooky, if also sad, with puffy faces and frequent glasses of wine parked in front of them. It's no wonder that it often feels as if you were eavesdropping with limited success on a couple of old-timers sharing war stories at the local bar.
Gradually, through conversations and archival material — you can trace the passage of time through the rise and fall of teased and straightened hair in the sisters' photographs — a bigger picture does come into focus. It's short on detail. Talking to each other and sometimes to the camera (you never hear the questions), Louise and Martine sketch in a familiar story of poverty, male violence, lost children and a fight for independence. Why the sisters felt that prostitution was their best alternative remains unclear, either because they aren't interested in revealing that part of themselves, or the filmmakers didn't know how to get them to talk. Or maybe Ms. Provaas and Mr. Schroder weren't interested, for political or personal reasons, in making what, despite the laughter, they ended up with: another sad story about whores.


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I'd tried to pick out the punnets with the largest raspberries, as I also wanted to try out an idea I had a few years ago - raspberries filled with chocolate ganache. The ganache was equal parts of 55% dark chocolate and double cream. The cream was heated up to boiling point. The chocolate was broken up in small pieces and the hot cream was poured over it, then stirring until all the chocolate has melted, then left to cool down. After this, I picked out the largest raspberries for filling. I transferred the ganache into a piping bag and filled up the raspberries, then into the fridge to let them set completely.
These can be made a couple of days in advance and stored in an airtight container with a piece of kitchen tissue inside it to take up the moisture. They are also nice to eat on their own. But are good as decorations too.
400 g crème fraîche
6 tbsp chia seeds
2 tbsp vanilla extract
4 tsp honey
300 g raspberries
Decoration sweetened whipped cream
ganache-filled raspberries
a handful of almond flakes
- Blend together the crème fraîche, chia seeds, vanilla extract, honey and raspberries and spoon into serving bowls/glasses.
- Chill overnight, or at least 4 h before serving.
- Just before serving, pipe some sweetened whipped cream, add the ganache-filled raspberries on top and sprinkle almond flakes over.
The original recipe also recommends using liquid stevia to increase the sweetness, but I didn't use that and so the pudding was a bit on the bland side, but had a very nice texture. Possibly using mascarpone instead of crème fraîche might make it a little sweeter and perhaps more honey. I'm not a fan of sweeteners, so I'd rather not use any, if I can avoid it, tempting though it might be on occasion.
I also think chopped almonds might be nice in the pudding to add some crunch as well. The ganache-filled raspberries are very easy to make and very tasty, so I was really pleased with them. I've not been able to find them in the internet, though I don't think it's an original idea of mine. I think they can be also taken a step further and dipped in chocolate to make pralines, I'll give that a try once I've mastered the art of chocolate tempering.


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Top 9 Guitarists of All Time
This is a hotly contested field, and it might ultimately come down to personal taste for many people, but some of the world's best known guitarists have such impressive back catalogues and track records for live performance skills that they simply had to make our top 9 list. Here are all of our top picks, although we wouldn't go so far as to rank them in order – we leave that to the audience.
An honourable mention to begin with, Prince was known for his incredible range of musical and artistic sensibilities, but some of his guitar performances are up there with the most special moments of his long career that sadly ended with his recent passing.
Jimi Hendrix
Everything about Hendrix's performance style reinforced the fact that he knew exactly what he was doing when it came to entertaining a crowd. His natural musical talent was unstoppable and carried him through all his performances without
Brian May
As part of one of the most original and iconic bands of all time, Brian May shares credit for some of the songs that defined the peak era of Queen. His guitar talents certainly enabled the band to reach the level of success they did, along with Freddie Mercury's unique influence.Read more: Top 9 Guitarists of All Time


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Every October, artists all over the world take on the Inktober drawing challenge by doing one ink drawing a day the entire month.
InkTober was initiated in 2009 by illustrator Jake Parker and has grown year after year, into a worldwide endeavor with thousands of artists taking on the challenge every year.
1.Make a drawing in ink (you can do a pencil under-drawing if you want).
2. Post it on your blog (or tumblr, instagram, twitter, facebook, flickr, Pinterest or just pin it on your wall.)
3. Hashtag it with #inktober
4. Repeat
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Estimates the number of concrete bags required to fill a designated volume. Either enter a width, length and height (depth) to calculate the volume or enter the volume specifically.
Calculates the distance of the focal points from the edge towards the center or from the center towards the edge along the major axis to the Focal Points.
Calculates either the specified maximum voltage that a diode rectifier can block, or the maximum voltage that a rectifier needs to block in a given circuit.
Calculate the perimeter of triangles, squares, rectangles, trapezoids, polygons, and circles.
Uses the Pythagorean Theorem to calculate the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle given the lengths of the 2 other sides, or the length of one of the sides given the length of one side and of the hypotenuse.
Enter any two of the three variables Height, Chord, or Radius to calculate the third.
Creates an equivalent ratio when any three numbers are entered. The ratio is in the form A:B = C:D or A is to B as C is to D.
Computes wire diameters, cross sectional areas, resistance, feet per pound for American Wire Gauge wire.


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These are not the credit cards you're looking for
A talk by Ryan Stenhouse at Scottish Ruby Conference 2011
About the Talk
April 8, 2011 8:30 AM
Edinburgh, UKEdinburgh, UK
PCI DSS is a vague and horrific standard that anyone that has anything to do with taking or processing payments by card has to adere to. Luckily, it has as much to do with common sense as it does with security and is not as insurmountable a challenge as some would have you believe.
I'll talk about what you need to know to become PCI DSS compliant, why you should care about it and how by following a SAQ to self-certify compliance, you can save time and money, based on my first hand experience at PCCL where myself and Nasser Khan designed and implemented our PCI Compliant (Level 1 Service Provider) infrastructure from scratch.
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The Changing SL
Posted by Chic Aeon in events, hair, iheartslFeed, new releases on Sunday, June 5, 2016
Folks seem to constantly be in lament mode over sims that have disappeared. I have lost some of my favorite locales for sure and I understand.
New locations pop up every day though and sometimes surprises happen.
There is currently an issue with inventory and moving back and forth between aditi and agni grids. Most folks don't need to worry about that but when you are in mesh testing mode the beta grid is pretty important. Things have been disappearing over on beta, won't rez if listed, completely disappear with the overnight inventory merge etc. Not a huge deal.
Today though I logged into the main grid to find a bunch of landmarks returned. These are OLD, and I knew many of them were no more. I also knew that I cleaned out my photo op landmarks a few months back and that these had gone into the ether.
But since I was all dolled up in one of the new Eione sets from Meva, I WAS in search of a picturesque backdrop. Looking through my role play landmarks I came across The Wastelands, an area of our virtual world almost as old as SL. Typically this has been an old time prim build area which photographs well but doesn't necessarily set your heart in pitter patter mode.
Well things have changed. It has been quite awhile since my last visit and folks are coming and going constantly, so this may not be a new thing. But if you haven't ventured over in awhile, take a look see.
This outfit is available in four colors at the MEVA booth at We Love RolePlay.
Hair: no.match ~ NO FOOLING ~ will be available at On9 opening on the 9th.
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Both of us graduated from the University of Puerto Rico School of Dental Medicine in 2000 and completed our residencies in New York in 2001. We then practiced in Puerto Rico for about four years, three of which were spent running our own office – which turned out to be high in stress and low in profit. In 2005, we moved to the mainland U.S. (Florida) and started out with associate jobs.
While we expected to eventually open up on our own, the hardships of running the Puerto Rico office made it clear that despite enjoying dentistry and patient care, we weren't where we needed to be as business people. We knew we had the potential to run a successful office, but that there was much to learn to ensure it would be a success. With this in mind, we didn't rush anything. We were going to do it right.
In 2008, we began looking to start a practice in the Orlando, Florida area. We also began looking at business solutions and systems with which to build the practice. We found out about MGE: Management Experts, Inc. through a doctor for whom Sheila was associating. With us going out on our own, this doctor thought MGE would be a good first move.
We planned on opening the office in early 2009. So, in August of 2008, we met with Dr. Winteregg and signed up for the MGE Communication and Sales Seminars. In the course of taking these seminars, the economic mess of late 2008 developed. In the past, we would have been nervous opening an office even with the economy in great shape, but the MGE training gave us the confidence to move "full steam ahead." We spoke with MGE clients who had excellent success with the MGE Power Program and wished that they had done it early in their careers. So, in October of 2008 we decided to take the plunge and enroll in the entire MGE Power Program.
As we moved through our training, we began to formulate the type of office we planned to have. We wanted a productive, fee-for-service office – no insurance plans and plenty of time at home with our family. We would divide our duties with Sheila focusing more on the administrative side of the practice, while I was putting more time in clinically.
We started the practice off from scratch (zero patients, lots of debt) and Sheila stopped associating first to oversee construction.
We opened in February of 2009 which, if you remember, according to the news, was a pretty rough time economically. I kept my associate job through September of 2009 while also working in the office.
By the time the office opened, we had finished quite a bit of our MGE coursework, including the MGE New Patient Workshop, MGE Communication and Sales Seminars, and more advanced MGE training on case acceptance.
Having this information helped a lot. We knew how to attract new patients (we averaged over 40 a month our first six months) and we knew how to connect with them and build a comfortable rapport quickly.
Over the next year, we continued our MGE Power Program training, implementing all along the way. Having the information on organization, statistic management and financial planning before they became problems made life much easier.
Looking back now, there is no question that starting with the MGE Power Program was the right choice. In our first 10 months, we saw 555 new patients. In our first full year in the office (2010), we saw 621 new patients. This year (2011) we are on track to exceed 700 new patients.
With what we've learned at MGE, we have built a wonderful team in our office who all truly enjoy working together delivering excellent care to our patients. We are a fee-for-service office, our schedule is productive but not hectic, and profitability is excellent.
We have been able to virtually eliminate business related stress that typically accompanies a dental office.
Without MGE, we're sure we would have ended up on a number of plans, working longer hours, collecting less, and complaining about the economy in our area. We recommend MGE for everyone. We know that you may not have the same vision that we have, but no matter what your goals are, MGE will help you get there.
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Pink Velvet Heels
Just in: these very girly pink velvet heels by Steve Madden! Super on trend (velvet for president right now), super comfy (thanks to the block heel) and super afforable (get them online here). I'll show you how I style them in my next outfit post, and I can't wait to wear them during spring and summer with all my filmsy summer dresses and white skirts. How do you like these velvet babies?
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Get Ready For A Warm Welcome...
Wednesday, 30 October 2013 | Sally
Now is the perfect time to get your home organised and ready for guests. Whether you're throwing a festive season party and need a quick fix for the coats and shoes, or if you're hosting Christmas with relatives in the spare room, we have products and tips to help reduce the clutter and stress!
With just 8 weeks to go until Christmas, is your home ready for the extra people and stuff that comes with this special time of year? Love it or loathe it, Christmas at least gives you a good excuse to have a good de-clutter and spend time worrying about the family, rather than the state of your home. So why not take a look at some of our products that will help give you solutions for the rooms in your home that often get forgotten but need just as much attention!
The best place to start when organising your home for guests, is the entrance hall or mudroom/ coat area. Maximise the space you use for storing jackets, coats and shoes, and you'll instantly create a clutter free and welcoming home. Consider our ClosetMaid wire shelving systems for a simple and budget friendly option. The best thing about our ClosetMaid range is that you can install it into an existing built in cloakroom cupboard or you can simply install the shelving onto a section of wall in your hallway or cloakroom, so there's no need to create end panels in order to install your new storage system. You can keep the space open so that everyone can see where their coats etc. are stored, or add some simple bi fold doors across the area to cheaply hide the clutter away!
Guest bedrooms are a real luxury, and a guest closet is an even bigger one! Not least because when there are no guests you can use the space for yourself! And why shouldn't you? Don't feel guilty about utilising the closet or storage space in the spare bedroom. You need to make storage work for you in the home, whichever room it happens to be in, but make sure you include some clever features to quickly revert the storage space into guest storage when you do have visitors.
Need some help? Why not ask our design team to come up with a plan for you? Just provide your dimensions and tell us what you'd like to use the space for (i.e. guest bedroom / master bedroom etc.) and our team of talented designers will create something for you! Click here to request a custom design.
Go the extra step and invest in a laminate package to organise your hallway or entrance closet to give a bit of extra wow factor, and make your home fabulous even after the party season is over! This image shows our white Selectives range with a White Cubeicals Bench. It's easy to use the modular items to create your own design or you can click here to view the packages that we offer so there's even less to think about! Add shelving and hang bars for hats, gloves, coats and jackets. Include doors to hide away bits and pieces and clutter or add drawers for each family member to keep their accessories neat and tidy!
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Fast Facts
Becky Mezzanotte-Blizard
MA: International Media
BA: International Studies
BA: Film and Media Studies
Random Facts:
Loves thrill rides and adventures, Loves Halloween, Adult figure skater
Current obsession:
NHL Hockey (Washington Capitals)
Words to Live By:
"What stops you here, stops your entire life." -Chuck Palahniuk, Haunted
About Becky
Becky Mezzanotte-Blizard (or Becky Mezz as she is commonly called) has purple hair and her co-workers like to joke that she is actually a spy. (That's not true, btw.) She is a beauty pageant contestant turned ballerina turned musician turned actor turned filmmaker/photographer turned graduate of the International Media program at American University. A Baltimore native, Becky works as the Marketing Manager for the Anime Portfolio of LeftField Media or as she likes to say, a "professional fangirl."
Much of her free time nowadays is spent at the ice rink practicing jumps and spins. Sometimes you can catch her in hockey skates with a hockey stick. She also spends time shooting photographs, reading books, obsessing over British and Korean TV shows, and traveling wherever her feet may take her. She has lived in Prague and Cairo and traveled to London, Edinburgh, Alexandria, Siwa, Luxor, Aswan, Vienna, Berlin, Tokyo, Kyoto, Toronto, Cozumel, Playa del Carmen, and a number of places in the United States. She likes to travel with her skates. Her most crazy adventure involved driving to Toronto with her best friend to see her favorite K-Pop band.
She is the director and producer of several short films, many of which were submissions for the Baltimore 48 Hour Film Project. She is also a former props designer and the former production manager for Nu Sass Productions.
More of her opinions can be found as a contributing writer to Sutradhar's Market and her photography can be seen featured for History Matters/ Back to the Future for their event "Scenes from Historic Women Playwrights: Read by Luminaries of the Stage" event in 2012. She is also a contributing writer to Adults Skate Too, a figure skating blog dedicated to adult skaters.
Mentions of Becky in the Media
The audience controls the action in 'Happy Hour,' and, yes, you get a drink
BWW Review: Spooky Action Theater Rewrites History with COLLABORATORS
'Collaborators': Spooky Action Theater spins a semi-absurdist tale
2015 Capital Fringe Review: 'Our Lady of the Clouds'
'A Bright Room Called Day' at Nu Sass Productions


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Biking in SoMa
I'm headed back to LA today so I'll stop pestering your NorCalers with my crap, but will leave you with this request for advice about bike friendly hotels in SoMa. Oh his blog, Joi asks:
"Anyone know of a good bike shop in the South of Market area? I'm in SF a few times a month these days and I think it would make sense for me to bike around instead of cab for those out-of-walking-distance locations.
Also, I just called the W Hotel and they said I couldn't store my bike there even though I practically live there. Stupid hotel. Anyone know of a hotel that's around the scale of the W Hotel that might be more friendly?"
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danielon April 20th, 2007 @ 11:12 pm
disclaimer i dont bike
pacific bikes
4th bet folsom and harrison
road rage
folsom bet 6th and 7th
mike's bikes
howard @ 8th
bike kitchen
mission @ 9th
Depending on when you need your bike you can lock it in the BART station, or in same of the SF city garages.
Be careful in soma, lots of bike thieves are prowling the streets. get a u-lock and a cable if you are going to leave it for a while un attended.
The W is fucked. I have stayed at the Argent, Parc 55, Hilton, and the Stanford Court- and all of them offered to store my bike in the luggage check room. Sometimes I accepted, but I usually just kept it in my room. They were all friendly, asking me about the bike cuz it is a fixed-gear. If you stay at the W, wheel the pony in there, take it up to your room, and tell them to take a hike with their turned up noses!!
boy, the more I think about it, that really sucks. Hosers. Now there is a word that has gone out of style, even in Canada.


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Los Angeles Voters Want Good Teachers and Good Schools for All Students
August 18, 2017, (LOS ANGELES, CA) – With the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education set to discuss critical budgetary and policy decisions for the first time this term, Great Public Schools Now (GPSN), a nonprofit dedicated to identifying and replicating successful educational programs in underserved communities, today released additional results of its summer poll of Angelenos on the topic of education. In addition to points already released, the poll found:
- Voters overwhelmingly believe that every student should have access to a high-quality public education.
- Nearly all voters (97%) agree that "no matter where they live, no matter what their income, all families deserve to have a high-quality public school in their neighborhood."
- Voters believe L.A. needs more good schools and strongly support "opening new high-quality public schools in neighborhoods of need" (34% top priority, 74% top/high priority) and "making sure every student at an underperforming school has an option of attending a higher-performing school" (29% top priority, 70% top/high priority).
- More than two-thirds of voters say the district should prioritize "making sure the highest-need schools receive the most resources" (32% top priority, 68% top/high priority).
- More than 8 in 10 voters (81%) agree that "any parent with a child in an underperforming school should have the option of choosing a high-quality charter public school in their neighborhood," including a majority (51%) who strongly agree with this statement. Eighty-eight percent of parents agree with this statement.
- Ninety-four percent of parents say "ensuring high-quality teachers in every classroom" should be one of the new board's priorities, including a majority (60%) who agree that it should be a top priority. Ninety-three percent of Angelenos say that ensuring high-quality teachers should be a priority, with 49% saying it should be a top priority.
"Los Angeles Unified has made great strides toward diversifying its offerings across the city and making progress toward improving educational outcomes, yet much remains to be done. Parents overwhelmingly want the district to focus on increasing rigor and designing high-quality schools that fit the needs of children, even as critical decisions around resource allocation begin to take shape. Great schools in every neighborhood can be more than an aspirational goal – it can become our new reality across Los Angeles," said Myrna Castrejón, Executive Director of Great Public Schools Now.
The poll was conducted from June 22-27, 2017, by Tulchin Research, which conducted polling for U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign, and included 800 registered voters in the Los Angeles Unified School District, using live professional interviewers and calling both landlines and cellphones. The poll was conducted in English and Spanish. The margin of error for the survey is +/- 3.46 percentage points.
A more detailed summary of the poll is attached to this release.
August 18, 2017
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Academic Aerospace Lesson #5: Double-Barreled Rocket
- The amount of clay the students use at the end of the straw greatly impacts how far the straw will fly when lauched. (Not having a large "wad" of clay at the end of the straw yields better results.) You may want the students to figure this out on their own.


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Ferdinand Doumerc (saxophones, flute & metallophone), Florian Demonsant (accordion, kaval), Jean-Marc Serpin (double bass & metallophone) & Frédéric Cavallin (drums, metallophone & glockenspiel) + Patrick Vaillant (mandolin) & Daniel Casimir (trombone).
(Review by Russell).
Pulcinella are based inThe core quartet's playing credits encompass blues, flamenco, funk, gypsy jazz, hip-hop, jazz funk, rhythm and blues, salsa and tango. The use of metallophone (glockenspiel, vibes) is shared between bandleader Ferdinand Doumerc, bassist Jean-Marc Serpin and drummer Frédéric Cavallin. Florian Desmonsant plays accordion (the rather obvious Gallic component) and kaval (flute). Serpin's double bass is straight out of the jazz idiom and Cavallin's drumming is highly accomplished (track four Sur le pave la lune is a particularly good example of it). Tu parles trop (track eight) is brief, taut, not unlike John Zorn.
On the road the band comprises four musicians, on Bestiole there is the addition of two musicians (Patrck Vaillant –
mandolin and Daniel Casimir – trombone). The CD, Pulcinella's third, is an
eleven track journey across such a diverse musical landscape it is difficult to
categorise. Toulouse, France
La Tarentelle invites fevered Balkan dancing. Forceful rhythms buoy Doumerc's manic tenor as Demonsant's accordion jibbers and jabbers, the insatiable party animal. Bestiole concludes with an atypical piece. Envoûtement is a reflective composition. The slow, if not funereal, tempo, skips around a glockenspiel-mandolin nursery rhyme punctuated by Casimir's sonorous trombone.
Pulcinella are on tour. Their first British date is on July 15 at the Jazz Café,
They share a double bill with Troyka. The Match & Fuse circus pitches up in
Cardiff (16) and Coventry
(17) before the Gallic Four meet up with Brass Mask in London on July 18. Bestiole awaits a release
date. Get along to one (or more!) of the gigs and ask the band about its
Visit: www.pulcinellamusic.com. http://www.matchandfuse.co.uk/Russell.
PS: Available via digital download.


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When you're looking for a mortgage, you can use a mortgage broker or deal directly with the bank.
Each choice has pros and cons, and depending on your personality, you'll have to decide which is right for you.
Going it Alone
If you go it alone, you deal with the bank directly. If you're a regular customer and have a great relationship with your bank, you might receive better terms and interest rates.
If you don't have a good working relationship with a particular bank, you should shop around. Even if you do have a bank you've worked with, you should consider shopping around anyway—don't trust your bank is automatically giving you the best deal.
Keep in mind that when you're on your own, comparing rates and terms can be time consuming and complicated. You may not know how to compare mortgage products correctly or be savvy enough to slice through all the financial jargon.
Each bank typically offers just a few mortgage options, so in order to find the best one, you will have to research them each individually.
Pros of Using a Broker
Brokers are mortgage experts. They know the market, follow trends and know which institutions offer which mortgages products. They'll also know which lenders are offering discounts or deals.
Importantly, brokers can save you time. A smart broker can identify the most appropriate lender for your specific circumstances and know which mortgages will be most appropriate. They also handle the hassle of paperwork and interaction with lenders, which can help relieve stress from the process.
This saving of time, work and stress is a big factor for many individuals who use a mortgage broker. Some brokers develop personal and professional relationships with lenders, which may accelerate the application process.
However, these relationships aren't always a good thing.
Cons of Using a Broker
You may want to use caution if you pick a broker. Here are three reasons why.
Mortgage brokers aren't free. Broker fees typically range between 1% and 2% of the mortgage. You also need to consider who pays the broker's fee. While many mortgage brokers receive payment from the lender, some charge sizable fees to the borrower. This is especially true if there's a situation involving credit issues or other financial hurdles.
A bad broker can favor lenders, not you. The deep relationships that some mortgage brokers develop with particular lenders can work against you. For example, a broker might steer you toward a lender with whom they have a long history—and not the one that offers the best terms. Likewise, if a broker is more concerned with netting the highest commission, they won't have your best interests in mind.
They're not all created equal. Mortgage brokers aren't equally skilled and knowledgeable. Some brokers may not know of all the deals and options, which means you won't get the best deal out there. To find the best broker in your area.


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Intensive Class Assignment 2
Hey everyone! Here's your second assignment.
In class last week each of you took a quote using a conditional phrase. In your comment, first write your complete quote, including the person who said it. Then talk about the quote a bit. You can include information like:
-What is your interpretation of the quote? Do you think it's true?
-Are there any strange or difficult words or synonyms in the quote?
-Put the quote into your own words. How can it apply to your life or experience?
-Find more information about the person who said the quote, and summarize the information in your own words. What did you find out, and what do you think about the person?
Let me know if you have any questions.
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ALONSOOn December 13, 2015 at 2:12 pm Reply
Music doesn´t lie if there is something to be changed in this world then it can only happen through music.
Jimi Hendrix
1. I think if that music is a world language.
2. No difficult words.
3. I think that in life you have to have a rhythm of a song like forever to move forward not back.
4. It was one of the best guitarists of all time.
he is widely regarded as one of the most influential electric guitarists in the history of popular music, and one of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century.
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970)
His real name was: Johnny Allen Hendrix
5. For me it was a person who influenced my life so well on my way and learn more how hard it is.
Is a person who put such to follow and enjoy the music play.
Luis MiOn December 14, 2015 at 4:07 pm Reply
"If you hear a voice within you say you cannot paint, then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced. – Vincent Van Gogh"
In my experince for what I have been through, I think and I know that is true, Recently I've been told many times in my life, that I can not do what I wanna to do, a few things that I've been told are, I've been told that I'm not good enough, that I'm not strong enough, I've been told a lot of times that I'm not gonna make it and that sucks , I know there's a lot of people that has been told similar things by their parents, by their teachers, by your brothers and sisters, but that's mentalist, but I have a very strong belief, and that fact is that anybody, anyone single person can do anything that they set their mind to, that's the fact I believe that everybody has the power to change the world, so next time you've told you can't do what you wanna do, turn around, walk away and go out and do exactly what that person says you couldn't do and prove them they're wrong, there's hope and what hope is to me is the fact that everytime the sun goes down I'm alive and we think that's never gonna come up, that we're going to be stuck in the dark until we're dead, that we're not gonna make it out alive, hope is to hold on, to hold on to hope, and I can promise you the sun will come back up just like it always does next day.
KarlaOn December 15, 2015 at 11:27 am Reply
"If you can dream it, you can do it." -Walt Disney
I think about that quote that if you want something you have to work to realize it, it means what you really want in your life. but the most thing that you have to do is loving what you do in all the moment because it will be the happiness in your life. Try to be positive and avoiding bad vibes. All the times, I try to come true my dreams, However many times only God choose if it is the best way in your life or if its better change a little the things.
But have dreams in your life keep you alive because you every day think in it and give the best of you to do it.
Walter Elias "Walt" Disney was born on 1901, which became one of the best-known motion-picture production companies in the world. Creating the most famous cartoon Mickey Mouse. Was the founder of theme parks Disneyland and Walt Disney World.
If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else,it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. – Bruce Lee
I think that is true because you cant do anything if you put in your life limits you have to put out your limits to do everything that you want but you have to try to do it because the things doesnt fall from the sky you have to search them.
ok, who was Bruce Lee?
Bruce Lee was born on november 27 of 1940 in Hong Kong and he died on july 20 of 1973. He was a famous actor, writter and mix martial arts fighter.
kriisOn December 16, 2015 at 2:04 pm Reply
"If you have no critics, you'll likely have success" – Malcolm X
I think it is true, because if you know what is wrong with what you are doing o what is wrong with your personality you will try to change and when you have another opportunity you try to improve and I think it's another way to learn and grow.
I always apply i my life when my father my mother or my teacher told me that I did something wrong so I listen to them and I try to improve in the next time.
Malcolm X born in Omaha(Nebraska) he was American Muslim minister and human rights activist, he fight for the rights of blacks. he has been called one of the most influential African Americans in history.
he was assassinated in february 21, 1965
EstefanyOn December 16, 2015 at 5:16 pm Reply
If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is "thank you", it will be enough. –Meister Eckhart
I think it's true, because every day is important say thank you for all the things that we have and sometimes is enough when we say thanks.
When people help me in something that i don't know or I don't understand I think is necessary say Thanks.
He was a German theologian, philosopher and mystic, born near Gotha,
Carlos DanielOn December 16, 2015 at 7:27 pm Reply
"If you know that you`re going throught hell keep going"- Winston Churchill
I agree with that, when he said that he was in the Second World War fighting in Germany (Nazis). How was he the Prime Minister of England, he had another quote that for me is funny. "When i was younger than now, she couldn`t told where i was able to go. Do you thing that now you can tell me no if i want go out"-Churchill, he said that when the Nazis were bombing England in 1942.
Alina MuñozOn December 16, 2015 at 8:00 pm Reply
My quote
If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn't sit for a month. – Theodore Roosevelt
What is your interpretation of the quote? The interpretation it´s that you must to be responsible about your decisions and consequences that this could cause in your life. Before to look for the guilty of your troubles, you must consider the thing that caused it.
Do you think it's true? A) I do, I totally agree.
Are there any strange or difficult words or synonyms in the quote? A) No there aren´t.
-Put the quote into your own words. You are the own responsible of your troubles because you were the only that decided about your life and the things that could affect you.
How can it apply to your life or experience? you must to know about your responsibilities, acts, decisions and your life, For instance in my work if I made a mistake I must to accept my responsibility and not try to look for someone to be guilty.
Find more information about the person who said the quote, and summarize the information in your own words. What did you find out, and what do you think about the person?
A) Was known like Teddy" Roosevelt . Was the 26th President of USA in 1901. He suffer asthma since he was a child. He was a popular writer, with robust masculinity. He was perseverant, erudite and fighter because he became in the youngest president in USA history. I think that he is a great example about if you want something in your life you have to fight to get it.
Leonardo JoséOn December 16, 2015 at 8:02 pm Reply
"Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces I would still plant my apple tree"
– Martin Luther
For me this means, even the world is going on the wrong track, I have to move on and keep doing whatever I do, because I'm a part of this planet but I can take my own decisions.
Martin Luther King junior was a American baptist minister, he fought peacefully for the rights of black Americans.
Fio BarahonaOn December 16, 2015 at 10:55 pm Reply
"If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven" _ Jesus
The interpretation of the quote is that he want to tell us that the perfection is achieved when we are able to share everything we have.
I think that is totally true.
And the quote didn't have difficult and strange words.
Quote in my own words: We should always give our best, even if is all you have.
For me, Jesus is an example to follow because he gave everything for us, even his life to save us.
And he showed us a lifestyle in which we can achieve perfection.
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