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Courageous, confident and kind women have been popping up in my life recently, and the first thing I think of is you, our fellow creatives, who crave inspiring yet real stories of women who are living purposeful lives. The next thing I think is…people need to hear.
I'm a firm believer in double meaning…meaning: you go into something for one reason and the outcome is maybe that, but also so much more. Today we're talking with Paige Hull, who owns The Vintage Round Top with her husband, Smoot, in Round Top, Texas. She drove past Round Top simply to take in the scenic route and in return, jumped on a journey that would turn into her current business.
Read on to hear about how living with intention and putting action to her dreams continues to grow her brand with bumps along the way that only a woman with true valor could pursue.
Where do you live and what brought you there?
Our family home is in Houston, Texas. The Vintage Round Top (RVT), our vacation home rental, is located only an hour and fifteen minutes away in the magical town of Round Top, Texas. Fate brought us there a little over five years ago. We took the scenic route home from visiting Smoot's (my husband) mom and stumbled upon an open house in Round Top. The open house realtor educated us on the need for rental property in the area. We thought buying a house in Round Top was out of the question until we learned they can be rented during the bi-annual world famous Antique Fair that attracts over 125,000 people per year to this tiny town of 90 permanent residents.
What inspired you to start The Vintage Round Top? Did you always know you wanted to open up a rental home?
No, quite honestly owning a vacation home rental had never crossed our minds. The original inspiration was just to find something creative Smoot and I could do together. The house rental definitely provided that, but also was the springboard in developing our lifestyle brand which includes antiques, artisan made home goods, workshops and retreats, and a hotel amenities line.
What were you doing before RVT?
I was the Vice President of a modeling agency for 22 years with offices in Houston, Dallas, and Miami. Smoot owned and operated nightclubs and restaurants in Houston, LA, and Rio. When we started our family in 2002, we opened a construction company which specializes in remodeling apartment complexes. We often joke the most creative decisions we make in the apartment world revolves around deciding if the paint will be light or dark beige! Getting back to our creative roots was a major motivation for us to start the The Vintage Round Top brand.
Personally and professionally, what obstacles have you had to overcome in creating RVT?
Developing and growing a business based an hour and half away from our home has its challenges. Most of the work is done from our home office in Houston, but it would certainly be easier and better if we were closer to the property. There is the juggle of being working parents and living in a "devices in our faces" world. Social media and the demands of a growing business can often be a slippery slope. Also, we still operate our construction company so are always trying to give each brand/ company the attention it deserves.
Do you have a favorite quote or motto that you live by?
Yes, "Live with Intention!" We were given this advice right before we stopped at the Open House we mentioned earlier. In fact, that's why we stopped. We thought, let's go inside and get the "mojo" going for when we'd be in a position to purchase a second home in the country. Had we not made that stop, we wouldn't have been told about the rental property business and wouldn't be answering your questions today. So, our advice is to take action oriented steps towards your goals and desires. Ours was simply to find something creative to do together. And boy, did we ever find that!
In keeping with our quarter's theme of Valor, what does that word mean to you and how can it be used to spread good in our lives and community?
It means courage and bravery and immediately brings the men and women in the military to mind. However, it also makes us think of all of the new entrepreneurs putting themselves out there every day to make their dream a reality. We believe that not everything we do should be about "the money." Valor extends beyond the money or fame, and really should focus on making an impact on people's lives. We try to help as many new and upcoming creatives as we can without the thought of how we will personally benefit. It feels wonderful to lend a helping hand and provide opportunities, just like Smoot and I were given when we started our careers many years ago.
Last April, you faced a devastating blow when your home was flooded. What kept you afloat during that time?
Our faith in God and each other as well as the help of our family. We could not have done it without them. It's been one of the hardest experiences we've gone through as it is a never ending process. In fact, we are still rebuilding the house from almost three months ago. We have also been reminded that material possessions come and go, but our faith and love for our family is a never ending commitment.
Tell us about your commitment to sustainability and how your company gives back…
We give objects a second life by repurposing them into updated home décor. We also use reclaimed materials whenever possible and provide antique furniture and vintage home décor options as an alternative to mass produced items. During renovations, we donated all of the usable materials not used from the original house to Habitat for Humanity and also donate a portion of our profits to this wonderful charity.
Who has been one of the most interesting visitors you've had at the home and why?
Well, we don't kiss and tell! Our guest's privacy is of the utmost importance. But, we can tell you we've hosted celebrities, artists, big box retailers, fashion and interior designers, government officials, magazine and book editors and more. Meeting and sharing our space with others is one of the most favorite aspects of this venture.
What have been a few of the most rewarding aspects of starting The Vintage Round Top?
Initially, it was designing the first house and all that followed from that experience. It's been really great growing the brand in so many different directions. Even though we initially started the business as a creative outlet it's been rewarding meeting people who have connected to our story and the adventure we are on. As the brand has grown and developed, more and more people would ask us how we did it. Through public speaking, workshops and events we have been blessed to share our story with others. We absolutely love being an inspiration and resource for other creatives. We discuss the realities of being a husband and wife team, how we built our brand from scratch, why "living with intention" is so important (it changed our life), and the strategies of turning your passions into profits and so much more!
What's up next for The Vintage Round Top?
We are expanding our property with a new 2000 sq ft cottage that is attached to the original house through a common mud room. It's large Great Room will be used for intimate events like corporate retreats, workshops, rehearsal dinners and more. We will use it to host our own creative and educational workshops as well as events like our recent TRIBE mixer with Jo Packham of Where Women Create magazine. We're also in the process of designing/collaborating bespoke furniture and home décor pieces for the new space and home goods line.
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Kombucha - You are ready to try it!
At first I was nervous about making my own Kombucha. I enjoy canning but for Kombucha I had the "I don't know what I'm doing!" fear.
Thanks to a knowledgeable friend who walked me through it, it was super easy and quick! I'll do the same for you - basically, you are going to put some sweet tea in a big jar with a SCOBY (see below), let it sit for 2 weeks on the counter, bottle it and add fruit (if desired). Refrigerate and enjoy! Repeat with new tea, same SCOBY.
Kombucha is a fermented beverage made with tea, sugar and a culture of yeast and bacteria. Kombucha originated around 2,000 years ago by the Chinese and is known not only for it's delicious, sweet fizzy taste, but for its wonderful health benefits.
After being fermented, Kombucha becomes carbonated and contains vinegar, enzymes, high levels of antioxidants, b-vitamins, probiotics and glucaric acid. It has been reported to have a variety of health benefits including:
· Cleansing and detoxification
· Immune support
· Increased energy
· Better digestion
· Reduced joint pain and more…
What you need to do first -
Get a SCOBY- What's a SCOBY?
SCOBYs are living and thriving colonies of bacteria and unfortunately, you can't just pick up a high quality one at your grocery store. There are a couple ways to acquire a SCOBY.
· If you know anyone who already brews Kombucha, ask them for an extra SCOBY and they will probably be glad to pass one on. The SCOBY has a "baby" every batch or two and this baby can then be used to brew Kombucha. Just make sure to ask them to include 2 cups of the brewed liquid to use as a strong starter liquid in making your own. You'll need one SCOBY and 2 cups of starter liquid for each gallon you plan to brew.
· You can make your own. It takes roughly 2 to 4 weeks to grow a new SCOBY from scratch. There are lots of blogs with recipes.
Once you have a SCOBY gather up everything else -
Tea – you can use caffeinated (black teas), low-moderate caffeine (green teas), or caffeine free teas (rooibos or herbal blend). Check our shop. I made mine with a black tea because my husband likes the caffeine so he can drink this all day. Try it with one type and switch to another on your second batch, or you can even blend teas.
Sweetener – Use white sugar or organic sugar
Filtered water - preferably free of chlorine, chloramines, and fluoride
Scoby and about 2 cups of Kombucha liquid from whomever gave it to you. (If you don't have starter liquid, store bought Kombucha can be used instead.)
Large glass jar – I used a cookie jar
Coffee filter or kitchen towel to cover jar
Wooden spoon
Big pot for brewing tea
Never use any metal while stirring or handling the SCOBY. It can damage it. Always handle the SCOBY with clean hands so you don't damage the bacteria.
Lets get started!!!!
Prepare the sweet tea
· 15 tea bags (or ½ cup of loose tea)
· 1 ½ cups of sugar (organic preferably)
· 16 cups filtered water (one gallon)
Fill a large pot with filtered water. Bring up to temperature for tea (black or herbal tea = 190°, green tea 150°-160°). If you don't have a thermometer, just boil the water for black/herbal tea and take it off the heat for a few minutes. For green tea, bring temp to just a slight simmer and remove for a few minutes and add tea.
Add the leaves and sugar and give a stir to dissolve sugar.
Let tea cool to room temperature, sitting covered overnight is best. This step is very important as too hot of tea can kill your SCOBY.
Once tea is completely cool, strain the leaves or remove the tea bags. Pour into your large glass jar, leaving room to add the SCOBY and starter Kombucha.
With very clean hands, add the starter liquid and SCOBY. The SCOBY may sink or float, it makes no difference, as the new SCOBY will eventually form on the top.
Cover the jar with a coffee filter or kitchen towel.
Put the jar in a warm (around 75-85 degrees is best) corner of the kitchen where it is at least a few feet away from any other fermenting products. I put a note on top that says the date I started it and the date it's done (which is about 2 weeks).
Let sit to ferment for around 2 weeks or so, though the length of time may vary depending on your temperature. You can taste test the Kombucha to see if it is done after day 7. It should taste tart but still very slightly sweet also.
Make sure to stir it with a wooden spoon every couple days to keep the yeast and cultures that have sunk to the bottom moving through your brew. Do it slowly as it may be fizzy!
At this point, Kombucha is ready for a second ferment. If you aren't doing the second ferment, just pour the Kombucha into jars with airtight lids and seal until ready to drink.
Reserve the SCOBY and 2 cups of Kombucha for another batch. If you will start another batch, follow steps from beginning.
Second Ferment (How to Make Soda!)
Kombucha can be consumed as soon as it is done brewing, but adding fruit juice or fruit can make Kombucha carbonated and slightly sweeter, which is often more appealing to kids. It is an easy second step too!
Dispense the kombucha in to mason jars with plastic lids or clam down bottles, leaving about 1 inch of the room at the top for add ins.
Add fruit juice to almost fill the jar, or fresh fruit of choice and then cap tightly to allow the mixture to carbonate.
Leave out at room temperature for 2-3 days to allow to carbonate.
De-fizz – fizz will build up so open carefully. Never let a child open the bottle unless you check it first. Pressure can also break the jars if not de-fizzed every few days.
Store in fridge until ready to drink.
Suggested add-ins -
· Minced ginger root and blueberries
· 1/2 organic lemon (quartered) and 1/2 tsp grated ginger (tastes like Sprite)
· Minced ginger root and citrus
· 1/4 cup fresh or frozen berries
· Prunes and vanilla (Dr. Pepper/Cream soda type taste)
· Apple juice or apple pieces
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Federal court decertifies TCPA class action based on D.C. Circuit ruling/
Class action lawsuits brought under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) can have serious financial consequences if the class is certified as damages can be up to $1,500 per call. For this reason, if a plaintiff wins a motion for class certification, the case will often settle as the defendant cannot risk a catastrophic financial reward. But occasionally, circumstances arise and the judge can reconsider certification as recently occurred in the Northern District of Illinois.
In Brodsky v. HumanaDental Ins. Co., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 137608 (N.D. Ill. Aug. 28, 2017), Judge Robert Blakely decertified a TCPA class action after the court determined it would have to conduct a series of mini-trials to determine whether the fax recipients had prior business relationships or provided consent to receive faxes from HumanaDental Insurance Company. Brodsky had alleged he received faxes from HumanaDental Insurance Company that failed to comply with the TCPA's Solicited Fax Rule, which requires an opt-out notice on certain faxes.
As discussed in a previous article, the D.C. Circuit struck down the Solicited Fax Rule in Bais Yaakov of Spring Valley v. Federal Communications Commission, 852 F.3d 1078 (D.C. Cir. 2017), holding it unlawful to the extent that it requires opt-out notices on solicited faxes. The court held the clear text of the TCPA reaches only unsolicited fax advertisements and that the FCC did not have authority to enforce a rule governing solicited faxes.
Relying on Bais Yaakov, Judge Blakely held that to determine whether any member of the proposed class had a TCPA claim, he would first have to determine whether the proposed class member solicited the faxes. This issue of individual consent meant that class treatment was no longer appropriate under federal class action rules.
A growing number of courts have held Bais Yaakov is good law outside of the D.C. Circuit. For example, the Sixth Circuit recently affirmed in a TCPA class action that (1) Bais Yaakov is controlling and invalidates the Solicited Fax Rule; and (2) whether faxes were solicited or unsolicited prevented common questions from predominating and denied class certification. Sandusky Wellness Ctr. Ltd. Liab. Co. v. ASD Specialty Healthcare, Inc., 863 F.3d 460 (6th Cir. 2017).
If you have questions regarding the Solicited Fax Rule or the applicability of the TCPA to your business practices, please contact me.


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- Cooking spray
- 2 teaspoons corn oil
- 1 pound shrimp, shelled and deveined (for convenience, use frozen cooked shrimp that have been thawed)
- 1 bag (14 ounces) frozen broccoli florets
- 1 can (11 ounces) corn with red and green pepper, drained
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped onion
- 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning (look for low-salt or no-salt Cajun seasoning if you limit your sodium intake)
- 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes
- Hot rice (optional)
- 8 lemon wedges (optional)
Coat a cool, nonstick wok with cooking spray. Preheat wok, then add oil. When the oil is hot, add shrimp and cook until they turn pink. (If using precooked shrimp, add shrimp during the last minute of cooking).
Remove shrimp from the wok and set aside. Place frozen broccoli in the wok and cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add corn with peppers, onion, hot pepper sauce, and Cajun seasoning. Cook 2 minutes more, stirring frequently. Add tomatoes and cook until hot and bubbly, about 3 minutes. Add cooked shrimp and heat 1 minute more, stirring frequently. Serve immediately (over hot rice and with a squeeze of lemon if desired).
Yield: 8 cups.
Serving size: 2 cups.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving:
Calories: 239 calories, Carbohydrates: 23 g, Protein: 30 g, Fat: 3 g, Saturated Fat: <1 g, Sodium: 1,864 mg*, Fiber: 1 g
Exchanges per serving: 1/2 starch, 3 vegetable, 4 very lean meat. Carbohydrate choices: 2 1/2.
*This recipe may not be suitable for people who need to limit their sodium intake.
This recipe was developed by Tami Ross, a Diabetes Nutrition Specialist and Certified Diabetes Educator in Lexington, Kentucky.


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Opinion: Sacramento cops are not Ferguson cops
Good cops defuse violent situations instead of escalating them. They act in the interest of keeping everyone safe, including crime suspects or belligerent people who don't seem to grasp that police have the authority to use deadly force if necessary.
I've seen good cops in Sacramento who have done their jobs without having to use the force at their disposal. In the wake of Ferguson, where a Missouri cop shot an African American suspect to death and triggered months of racial unrest, it's important to remember that not all cops handle their grave responsibilities equally well.
A few years ago I rode along with Sacramento police on a routine afternoon of service calls and warrant checks in a Del Paso Heights neighborhood known for its high incidence of crime. Much of what we saw was terribly sad.
We responded to complaint calls of vile smells and found elderly people living in deplorable conditions. There's nothing quite like the smell of the home of a senior citizen who hasn't cracked a window in a long time.
Then we got the call. A young guy had to be taken in for outstanding warrants. When we arrived, he was sitting forlornly on his stoop with his preteen daughter, a woman and a handful of others.
The daughter was crying. The young guy, maybe 35, was lamenting how he had no job and how he was going to jail in front of his daughter. I tensed up when some people on the street drew closer to watch. Then the woman said, "Why do you have to take him in?" The young man grew increasingly agitated. It looked like the situation could spin out of control.
But the cops split up. One talked to the woman and promised her that the young guy would be OK. Another talked to the young man himself and told him two things: He didn't want to make things worse in front of his daughter. And if he cooperated, they would walk him to the end of the street and place him in handcuffs out of sight of his family.
Sacramento police officers had the authority to cuff the suspect on the spot and move disrespectful neighbors back and use force if things went haywire. But they read the situation and defused it. In this case, the suspect and all the people around him were white. Leading the officers that day was Daniel Hahn, who went on to become the first African American police chief of Roseville.
Since then, I've witnessed the trust that Sac PD has inspired among African American clergy and have seen that relationship prevent violence.
Clearly, there are times when a police officer has no choice but to use force. But when officers place public safety over everything else – when they have stronger ties to the community – force can be avoided along with polarizing questions of racial injustice and police brutality.
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Re: st: random-slope model xtnbreg or other in stata
Scott Baldwin <email@example.com>
Re: st: random-slope model xtnbreg or other in stata
Sat, 24 Apr 2010 17:51:16 -0600
I know that Mplus can fit a multilevel negative binomial model (I
think you need Mplus 5 for this). PROC GLIMMIX in SAS (included in
9.2) also can fit it. In Stata, I've followed the recommendation
provided on Statalist to add another level to the model consisting of
the observations themselves (see:
http://www.stata.com/statalist/archive/2009-07/msg00142.html). This
can be a bit slow.
On Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 10:09 AM, Stas Kolenikov <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote:
> With Mplus unfortunately there is no telling which interaction of
> options and features will work, and which won't. So I wouldn't put
> very hopes on it.
> In fact, the negative binomial regression can be derived as Poisson
> regression with gamma random errors. So in a sense the negative
> binomial model is a particular case of an overdispersed Poisson model.
> You can try to overdisperse it even further with additional random
> effects... but since the sum of two independent gammas is a gamma,
> you'll still be a step away from Poisson. So I would just fit -gllamm-
> with Poisson and won't bother.
> Of course that's my personal opinion, and I am a strongly opinionated
> guy :)). You'd want to look elsewhere for advice on this, such as the
> multilevel list at jiscmail.ac.uk (make sure that your question is
> answered by Cam McIntosh :)).
> On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 8:10 PM, Michael Norman Mitchell
> <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote:
>> Dear Kevin
>> Based on the link http://www.unc.edu/~skolenik/stata/gllamm-demo.html it
>> seems that gllamm (within Stata) will not fit such a model.
>> HLM will fit random slope poisson models, but I do not see anything about
>> it fitting random slope negative binomial models.
>> I am pretty sure Mplus will fit random slope negative binomial models,
>> although I have never done so. The link
>> http://www.statmodel.com/verhistory.shtml indicates Mplus does fit negative
>> binomial models, and for Mplus it is common that pretty much any parameter
>> can be treated as a random slope.
>> You can download a demo version of Mplus at
>> http://www.statmodel.com/demo.shtml and you can see example Mplus programs
>> at http://www.ats.ucla.edu/stat/Mplus/dae/ and annotated outputs at
>> http://www.ats.ucla.edu/stat/mplus/output/default.htm .
>> Best luck,
>> Michael N. Mitchell
>> See the Stata tidbit of the week at...
>> http://www.MichaelNormanMitchell.com
>> On 2010-04-23 5.38 PM, Kevin Wolff wrote:
>>> I am currently trying to run multilevel count models using the xtnbreg
>>> command and cannot seem to find any resources that use this
>>> command to estimate a random-slope model. Is there a package in stata
>>> which is capable of running a negative binomial regression and
>>> estimating a random-slope or random-coefficient model? If this is not
>>> possible in stata,
>>> are there any other statistical packages that anyone is aware of that
>>> would
>>> be capable of estimating this model?
>>> Thank you very much for your time.
>>> Kevin Wolff
>>> *
>>> * For searches and help try:
>>> * http://www.stata.com/help.cgi?search
>>> * http://www.stata.com/support/statalist/faq
>>> * http://www.ats.ucla.edu/stat/stata/
>> *
>> * For searches and help try:
>> * http://www.stata.com/help.cgi?search
>> * http://www.stata.com/support/statalist/faq
>> * http://www.ats.ucla.edu/stat/stata/
> --
> Stas Kolenikov, also found at http://stas.kolenikov.name
> Small print: I use this email account for mailing lists only.
> *
> * For searches and help try:
> * http://www.stata.com/help.cgi?search
> * http://www.stata.com/support/statalist/faq
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Our Christmas Eve Dinner
What started out as a practical solution has become a feast, its own menu of legendary proportion.
Laurie and I met in October of 1991, when I joined the choir at Rayne Memorial United Methodist Church in New Orleans. She is a sensational singer, a gloriously pure soprano with a killer range, exquisite subtlety and breathtaking sensitivity. I adore listening to Laurie sing – and I get to call her my dear friend.
Our church has two Christmas Eve services, one at 5:30pm that tends to draw families and one at 11pm, quieter and more contemplative, pulling in couples young and old, divorcees and widowers, and especially those for whom the late, candlelight service is more meaningful. It makes for a long night of singing, but it is one of our favorites musically and gastronomically.
Laurie is a sensational cook – that first year, she whipped up a marvelous risotto for four of us. Over the years, we've had this and that, but this year was our 12th in a row with principally the same menu. Straying from it now seems like sacrilege.
1 Cup Water
6 large Carrots, peeled and diced
2 or 3 medium Zucchini, peeled and diced
2 cups Heavy Whipping Cream
2 tablespoons Flour
¼ teaspoon freshly ground Black Pepper
¼ teaspoon Cinnamon
3 chicken bouillon cubes or packets
In a medium saucepan, add water and place over high heat. Add carrots, cover saucepan and cook for 10 minutes. Add zucchini, cook for 5 minutes more. Remove saucepan from heat and drain liquid. (Save the liquid to use as a base for stock later, if you'd like.)
Puree vegetables in the same pot with an immersion blender (or hand mixer or whatever works for you. I've never owned a food processor.) Add the heavy cream and place over medium heat, uncovered. While stirring constantly with a wire whisk, sprinkle in the flour, black pepper and cinnamon.
Add the bouillon (I swear by the Better Than Bouillon brand – and they make a super Vegetable bouillon in case you need to make this for vegetarians) and continue to stir until it dissolves. Heat for another 5 minutes, stirring frequently so soup does not stick or burn. Serve in shallow flat bowls, garnished with a parsley sprig. 4 servings.
Oh, and don't forget – Prosecco, flowing throughout the courses. And, to get us into the proper mood for the second service, selections from the South Park Christmas CD – we can do most of the parts to the Dreidl Song, with counterpoint.
Then, we waddle our behinds back to church for the late Christmas service.
I have family around the world. I have family here in New Orleans.
And now we have our family traditions. Hope you had a great Christmas – ours was one of the best in years.


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Despite winning their last four league games, Manchester City remain just two points clear of United after Sir Alex Ferguson's team emerged unbeaten from a testing fixture list including trips to Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham.
With the clubs due to meet in a potential title decider at the Etihad Stadium on April 30, Manchester United winger Ashley Young claimed following the 3-1 win at Spurs on Sunday that "any time City slip up and we can take advantage, we will".
United's greater experience of the demands of the title run-in has been highlighted as a major advantage in their favour, and Touré, a central figure in Arsenal's 'Invincible' team who won the 2003-04 championship, says Mancini's squad must be prepared for the nerves and tension of the closing stages of the campaign.
"Mentally, we just need to focus on our game and play every game like a final." Touré said. "It's going to get tougher and tougher because it will get more intense, but we just need to keep our heads cool.
"You definitely feel the pressure from the other teams and you want to deliver as well, but at the same time, you need to keep calm and play as well as you usually do."
Newcastle conceded a 12-point lead to finish second to United in the 1995-96 campaign, but Ferguson's team have also proved susceptible to a costly wobble, allowing Arsenal to overturn an 11-point deficit in March – albeit with two games in hand – to win the 1997-98 title.
City have led the table since early October and Touré admits that leading the race can be just as draining as chasing. "It's always difficult when you're in front because the other team just put pressure on you," he said. "But at the same time, it's great to be two points in front of United because that puts pressure on them as well.
"We are taking every game seriously. When you look at the game against Bolton on Saturday, we never gave them any chances. If we keep going like that, I think we will stay on the top of the league."
City's title push could be boosted by Carlos Tévez's return to contention. The Argentine is due to play for the reserves against Bolton at Hyde on Tuesday night in his first public outing for the club since last September.
Whether Tévez will be in the frame to face former club United next month remains to be seen, but Young, the scorer of two goals in the win at Spurs, insists the champions will continue to assert the pressure on City.
"We'll keep pegging them back." Young said. "As Paul Scholes said the other day, we'll have to win every game, but as long as we keep doing that, we'll be OK."


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very villain has a noble cause, and every hero has a dark side. In the gritty new action-drama GANG RELATED, Detective RYAN LOPEZ is a rising star in Los Angeles' elite Gang Task Force. What the world doesn't know is that long before Ryan became a cop, he pledged allegiance to a different band of brothers – a powerful Latino gang called Los Angelicos. When Ryan's best friend and police partner is senselessly killed by a notorious gang member, Ryan teams up with longtime Task Force member CASSIUS GREEN, who has been at the forefront of the city's war on organized crime. In this war between law enforcement and gangs, the series explores how only people who really know the streets can win the battle on the streets. Despite his profession, Ryan is still beholden to the gang's leader, JAVIER ACOSTA, the father figure Ryan has tried to make proud his entire life and the man who masterminded his entry into the police force. It's a secret that has been held for a decade by Ryan, Javier and ..
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Created by Chris Morgan, Gang Related centers on Ryan Lopez (Rodriguez), a rising star in L.A.'s elite Gang Task Force — led by Sam Chapel (O'Quinn) — who teams up with longtime Task Force member Cassius Green (RZA) to take on three of the city's most dangerous gangs, including one he has ties to.
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I believe, pretty strongly, in not saying anything unless you've got something to say and if I'm honest that's why things have been quiet here lately. I meant to say something for the holidays, and then that passed, and I meant to say something wishing everyone a happy new year, and that passed too. In truth I've been exhausted – 2016 was a long and tiring year and though there was much for me to love about it, there was plenty that disappointed me in it too. And I didn't want to go on about that or about politics or how I'm feeling about the world because I'd far rather do that in stories. And they'll come (or come out), in due time.
The other side of things was that I spent an awful lot of time working over the break. There was much to do – planning, typing up stories and poems from things I've taught, setting up a separate website for something else (which should go live pretty soon), answering emails. So, with that, and everything else, filling time and my head, there's not been much room for much else.
But, as I'm here, I do want to wish you, and the world (not that most of it'll be listening to me) the very best of things and to start 2017 on the right note. Happy new year – I hope it's a better one for everyone than 2016 was, even if yours was amazing. We have work to do. Things to achieve. We have kindnesses to gift, tolerance to remember, hope to carry. Yes, we have work to do. Let's do it bloody well.
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A market-driven investment to increase a sheep farm's competitiveness, through the intensification of high quality organic milk production.
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A market-driven investment to increase a sheep farm's competitiveness, through the intensification of high quality organic milk production.
A modern hen farm producing eggs for human consumption, set up a new unit to process non commercial eggs and therefore increase its competitiveness.
Modernization of a poultry farm by installing new, laying hen equipment and by renovating the production buildings.
An investment project to modernise a buffalo dairy farm through the introduction of new processes and equipment.
Modernisation of a cannery with new machinery leading to improved competitiveness and a stronger local short supply chain.
A slaughterhouse was established on the island of Bornholm to offer slaughtering facilities to small husbandry farms or for larger herds of sheep or cattle.
A micro distillery was established with the aim of producing unique, high-quality vodka and brandy from potatoes that are not of marketable quality.
A micro enterprise received LEADER support and turned a hobby into a revenue-generating business: using insects to produce protein flour for animal feed.
A rural business development and capacity building project with an emphasis on increasing revenue in the small-islands tourism industry of Denmark.
A project to shorten the value chain from the farm to the consumer, to increase the availability of high-quality, local foods and to increase local business profitability.


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RSGB News - UK
Jeremy Boot, G4NJH, lives in Nottingham in the East Midlands of the UK, 130 miles north of London. Licensed since 1980, he has written articles on Internet and Amateur Radio for UK Publications. Active at his last QTH mainly on HF, every week for the last 17 years, he has read the RSGB weekly News Bulletin for Radio Amateurs and Short Wave listeners which is published on internet on the RSGB site http://rsgb.org/main/gb2rs/gb2rs-podcast/.
These podcasts are also re-published by DD5LP on iTunes, Stitcher, The Lounge and blubrry and frequently relayed worldwide on local repeaters including the USA, Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand as well as Europe, Asia and the UK. He has been reading articles for Amateur Radio Newsline for the last 10 years or so.
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text: Hooray for Friday! To send you off to the weekend in style, I'd like to share some happy snaps from the brand new Mini Mayhem winter collection. I'm seriously digging the superhero masks tee… so cool! The monochromatic clouds is pretty awesome too… oh, and the robots… tough choice! There's also a new spiked hat and a bunch of neck candy designs.


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Welcome some new products to the world of Pixi by Petra this month with the launch of Mattelustre Lipstick, Endless Brow Gel Pen and Cat Eye Ink. These are certainly welcome into my world since they were sent to test.
This year matte lips have taken off like American Pharoah – it's definitely won the Triple Crown with all cosmetic companies. But Pixi Beauty has a slightly different take on matte lips and one that's much easier to wear with their MATTELUSTRE lipsticks. There are 11 enticing shades that are only $12 each. What makes these different is that they are not a flat matte. Instead there's a light lustre finish and a slight plumping to your lips with these long lasting lipsticks. My lips didn't feel dry when wearing them. I have Pure Fuchsia which is a vivid cool shade of this dark pink. I also have Plum Berry described as "cerise berry tint" which on me is quite red, I don't see the plum but I do see the berry.
The tubes themselves are Pixi green but the outer packaging is a covering of a bright fuchsia color to keep the lipsticks sealed. They are a chunky tube but the lipstick itself is the normal size. Pixi added peptides, hyaluronic acid, and vitamins C & E help to create fuller, smoother looking lips with these 11 beauties. Be sure to look at these on Pixi's website to see great representations of the shades.
Both of these shades are in the cool family but there are others like Peach Blossom, Honey Bare, and Bitten Rose that are for those of you who look better in warmer shades. What I'm going to search Target for is Plump Pink, a cool mauve pink. Happily for me these are fragrance free and a demi-matte formula rather than a flat matte.
CAT EYE INK is a new liquid liner ($14) with an unusual tip. It's a slanted felt tip that you can use to create a thin line if you are careful or a thicker one. It is only available in Intense Black which is typical for a cat eye. It's a very wet liner so you can't just slap it on. Take your time with this so that it doesn't bleed since it's so juicy. I think you need to use an eyeshadow primer first and let that dry down, then pat on your lid shade or a translucent shade. Next apply the liner carefully. Once it's set, it's set and it's very long lasting. I've had times it was easy to get the liner look I wanted but other times that this didn't cooperate with me.
My favorite new product is ENDLESS BROW GEL PEN ($11) which I know I'll be buying again and again. I'm in love with Pixi Beauty brow products and until this arrived I'd been using the Brow Powder Palette non-stop. But Endless Brow Gel Pen has kidnapped me and is making me use this instead. It comes in three shades (Light a neutral light taupe, Medium which is neutral ash brown, and Dark a neutral cocoa gray). I have it in Medium and when I swatched it I really was worried it would be too light. That worry was changed to relief the first day I wore it. With my (sparse) dark brown eyebrows it's a great shade.
The texture of this brow pencil is unusual, I've only tried one other like it (but much more expensive). The formula is soft and smooth and truly glides on. It's just so easy for me to use to fill in my brows. If you like to draw individual hairs then this might not be for you though. But I'll be buying it as soon as I notice it's getting too small to use.
Be sure you join the VIP Program so that you can earn Pixi Dust which will bring you benefits for buying, receiving their newsletter, and using social media. It's free and easy and you'll be rewarded.
Pixi Beauty always has some great new products coming out and this month I think they did an especially good job. Are you ready to add some Pixi and Pixi Dust to your life? — Marcia
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Desert Snacks
Have a cactus tasting party. In the specialty section of your supermarket's produce isle, you can buy the large "pads" from prickly pear cacti. You boil the "pads" then peel back the green skin. They really do have a good taste.
You can also try what is called "cactus candy." For those of us who grew up in Arizona, this was considered tourist "snow-bird" food However, it does taste yummy. It is made out of the fruit of the prickly pear cactus and is made into a jelly-type candy. If you know of anyone who is going to Arizona, have them pick you up some. You can find it at Sky Harbor Airport's gift shop or any "tourist" shop in Phoenix or Tucson.


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Hilarious new trailer for Horrible Bosses 2 unveiled
A brand new trailer for Horrible Bosses 2 has been unveiled, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click to watch it.
Jason Bateman, Charlie Day and Jason Sudeikis return to star in the follow-up to the hugely successful 2011 comedy, which took in over $200 million at the box office.
They are joined by new recruits Chris Pine and Christoph Waltz, with Jennifer Aniston, Jamie Foxx and Kevin Spacey all also returning to reprise their roles.
In the sequel, Dale, Kurt and Nick, the characters played by Bateman, Day and Sudeikis, decide to start their own business but things don't go as planned because of a slick investor, who pulls out of a major deal, prompting the trio to pull off a harebrained and misguided kidnapping scheme, which needless to say, doesn't go exactly to plan.
In the new trailer we get more a glimpse at the failed business the boys start and the spectacular action set pieces that follow their decision to kidnap Pine's character, Rex, the son of their wealthy investor, played by Waltz.
The film will be released into UK cinemas on November 28th this year, with a DVD release following in 2015.


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My interests centre on the physiological ecology of marine invertebrates, particularly bivalve molluscs such as mussels and scallops. The major focus is the response of the organism to a food supply that varies both seasonally and over the short-term (e.g., tidal cycles and storm-driven changes). Such variation is reflected in physiological rate processes such as feeding, digestion and respiration, and in the partitioning of available energy between growth and reproduction. Future work will be directed towards more sensitive estimates of the diet, especially qualitative factors that have thus far received little attention. I am also collaborating with biological and physical oceanographers at the OSC in a study of the formation and fate of the spring bloom in a large Newfoundland bay. Results to date indicate that, in some years, much of the phytoplankton production sinks to the bottom and is available to the benthos, whereas, in other years, pelagic grazers use most of the primary production, so that the organic material reaching the benthos is considerably modified. This presumably influences the nutrition of benthic invertebrates, and I am therefore investigating the energy storage and reproductive cycles of representative infaunal bivalves in order to determine whether or not events in the water column are coupled with those in the benthos.
Recent Publications:
Both, A.; Parrish, C.C.; Penney, R.W.; Thompson, R.J. (2012). Physical and biochemical properties of effluent leaving an onshore Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua, Linnaeus 1758; Gadiformes: Gadidae) aquaculture facility and potential use in integrated multi-trophic aquaculture. Aquaculture Research Doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2109.2012.03199.x.
Both, A.; Parrish, C.C.; Penney, R.W.; Thompson, R.J. (2011). Lipid composition of Mytilus edulis reared on organic waste from a Gadus morhua aquaculture facility. Aquatic Living Resources. 24 (3) 295-301. (Click here for Abstract)
Parrish, C.C.; Deibel, D.; Thompson, R. J. (2009). Effect of sinking spring phytoplankton blooms on lipid content and composition in suprabenthic and benthic invertebrates in a cold ocean coastal environment. Marine Ecology Progress Series. 391 33-51. (Click here for Abstract)
Gardner, J.P.A.; Thompson, R.J. (2009). Influence of genotype and geography on shell shape and morphometric trait variation among North Atlantic blue mussel (Mytilus spp.) populations. Biological Journal Of The Linnean Society. 96 (4) 875-897. (Click here for Abstract)
Chaparro, O.R.; Matus, P.R.; Thompson, R.J.; Segura, C.J.; Pardo, L.M.; Cubillos, V.M. (2008). Gametic, morphometric, and physiological variables influencing clutch size in the Chilean oyster, Ostrea chilensis (Philippi, 1845). Journal Of Experimental Marine Biology And Ecology. 359 (1) 18-25.
Chaparro, O.R.; Montiel, Y.A.; Segura, C.J.; Cubillos, V.M.; Thompson, R.J.; Navarro, J.M. (2008). The effect of salinity on clearance rate in the suspension-feeding estuarine gastropod Crepipatella dilatata under natural and controlled conditions. Estuarine Coastal And Shelf Science. 76 (4) 861-868.
Jaramillo, J.R.; Thompson, R.J. (2008). The reproductive response of the protobranch bivalve Yoldia hyperborea to an intermittent influx of phytodetritus. An experimental approach. Journal Of Experimental Marine Biology And Ecology. 357 (1) 57-63.
Thompson, R.J.; Deibel, D.; Redden, A.M.; McKenzie, C.H. (2008). Vertical flux and fate of particulate matter in a Newfoundland fjord at sub-zero water temperatures during spring. Marine Ecology-progress Series. 357 33-49.
Alkanani, T.; Parrish, C.C.; Thompson, R.J.; McKenzie, C.H. (2007). Role of fatty acids in cultured mussels, Mytilus edulis, grown in Notre Dame Bay, Newfoundland. Journal Of Experimental Marine Biology And Ecology. 348 (1-2) 33-45.
Chaparro, O.R.; Navarrete, L.R.; Thompson, R.J. (2006). The physiology of the larva of the Chilean oyster Ostrea chilensis and the utilisation of biochemical energy reserves during development: An extreme case of the brooding habit. Journal Of Sea Research. 55 (4) 292-300. (Click here for Abstract)


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OUSEBURN album 05/10/18
"Ouseburn promises social commentary, strident synths and stinging pop hooks by the bucket load" - M-Magazine (PRS Magazine), UK
"Jungle drums bearing down on Mordor-esque 80's synth, while frontwoman Bea takes vocalising to a new level [...] This is pretty strong stuff" - Freshonthenet, UK
"Ouseburn is everything a great album should be; dramatic, ambitious, intellectually stimulating and with a message" - Earthly Pleasures, UK
"Ouseburn does a remarkable job at sounding contemporary – and also relevant. With the decline of music venues and the changing face of the music industry itself, it's refreshing to see a band tackle these issues, but at the same time pull off some very polished pop tunes in the process" - The Electricity Club, UK
"Bursting at the seams with infectious pop melodies, 80's synths, tribal drums and Bea Garcia's unique vocals, the album takes you on a journey through the streets of the band's beloved Newcastle" - NARC Magazine, UK
"Their buoyant engaging sound has its synth elements but is also guitar driven and bristling with energy and the snap crackle pop of a driving indie anthem" - Trust The Doc (Demera Records), UK
"It opens with perhaps the most defiant and inspiring opening line of an album in recent years: "This city is not sleeping / It's dreaming"" - Travellers Tunes, UK
"We´re fascinated by their electronic sound " - Compact Cheese, Spain
"Twist Helix clearly has their own distinctive style and new vision in music creation" - Grotesqualizer
"A masterpiece" - Headstuff, UK
Yo Tambien Soy Indie, Spain
NEWCASTLE single 24/09/18
"What a tune this is" - Amazing Radio, UK
"an anthemic offering that builds with a stirring majesty" - Get In Her Ears, UK (Premiere)
#WeeklyTopTracks - When The Horn Blows, UK
"A beautiful song that starts a little carefully to blossom into a nice pop song" - PopMuzik, Sweden
"Newcastle" is a heroic song that will provoke your emotions [...] we recommend that you put it in your daily playlist" - ParaPop, Indonesia
"A riveting symphony. Its anthemic and high-spirited energy gives you goosebumps. This is a stirring pop pearl with a big beating heart" - Turn Up The Volume, UK
"Track of the week" - She Makes Music, UK
"giant, irresistible slices of dramatic electronic joy" - NARC Magazine, UK
"after hearing this section for the first time, I immediately went back to it – it's simply excellent" - Spotlight Music, UK
"beautifully poetic" - Born Music, UK
"Euphoric new single" - With Guitars, UK
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"promises social commentary, strident synths and stinging pop hooks by the bucket load" - M-Magazine, PRS Magazine (Video Premiere)
'"Graphite" buzzes with the Goth-infused new-wave and synth-pop of the late '70s and early '80s" - The Revue (Premiere)
"Reminiscent of a traditional Nordic kulning, the track opens up with singer Bea Garcia's euphoric drawl, before exploding into a synth-heavy soundscape with an urgency lead by Garcia's commanding voice" - When The Horn Blows, UK
"'Graphite' is the song you've probably been waiting your whole life for" - The Devil Has The Best Tuna, UK
"synth-pop-inspired belter" - Mystic Sons, UK
"darkly mesmerising sub-three minute track" - Little Indie Blogs, UK
""Graphite" is undeniably catchy from start to finish" - The Vinyl District, US
"captures the swirling, tempestuous rage" - Analogue Trash, UK
"percussive stomper" - The Electricity Club, UK
"Powerful and Dramatic, 'Graphite' is another awe-inspiring single from one of the UK's most promising emerging acts" - Earthly Pleasures, UK
"(Graphite) stands out from all of their other songs due to its aggressiveness" - Guerrilla Radio, Romania
"filled with dynamic, synth-heavy beats, sounding akin to the likes of Depeche Mode" - Find A Song, Germany
"A haunting post-apocalyptic intro sets the scene before the track takes off like a rocket into its punchy chorus full of bold and boisterous drums and synthy melodies" - Spotlight, UK
"A sweeping, cinematic offering, it juxtaposes dynamic, synth-heavy beats with a twinkling musicality and the soaring impassioned vocals of front woman Bea Garcia" - Get In Her Ears, UK
"ardent, blazing and totally infectious" - Turn Up The Volume, UK
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OUSEBURN single 09/02/18
"Rekindle the 00s indie-dance sound" - Mystic Sons, UK
"True anthems that could fill stadiums" - Radio3, Spain
"a sound and stage presence that many established artists would love to have for themselves" - Jenesaispop, Spain
"Who doesn't love Ouseburn, eh?" - Gigs NE, UK
"Rhapsodic electro rainbow" - Turn Up The Volume, Belgium
"Effervescent sound" - Mi Rollo es el indie, Spain
"A gem of a song" - Music Injection, Australia
"vivacious, animated form of indie electronica that is completely their own" - Earthly Pleasures, UK
"Perfectly captures the essence of the place and gives the song its own vibrancy and purpose" - Electronic North, UK
"Craft euphoric compositions from often dour lyrical material" - Electricity Club, UK
" A poppy groover, a la New Order at their up and at 'em best" - The Crack Magazine, UK
"Tinged with both sadness and equally joy at the reincarnation of itself to once again become a vibrant centre" - Emerging Indie Bands, UK
"It's mighty frenzy inducing alternative power pop" - IndieBuddie, UK
"Looks set to be the year that they take a bigger leap into the public consciousness" - NarcMagazine, UK
"Ecstatic, pounding and synth-heavy [...] Both outwardly cool, and inwardly reflective, the track is pop music at it's best" - Spotlight Music, UK
"The electro-pop/dream-pop/electronica-synth style that the band have crafted over several releases now, reaches it's true potential on Ouseburn" - Halfway2Nowhere, UK
"Euphoric track" - IndieBuddy, UK
"Energy and character" - Compact Cheese, Spain
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Whatever your take on them, big-budget live-action trailers look set to stay. It's just as well that some publishers are doing them right, as you can see from these 10 cinematic gems.
Some of these are simply amazing! I never saw the Prey 2 one til now.
What about the IGN The Legend of Zelda movie trailer April Fools?
I'm no Halo fanboy but I still think the Halo 3 live action trailers were the best of them all.


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November 20th, 2017
@DragonFireflies: Oh my goodness, thank you so much for your comment, it made my night! You bet time flies though; I started it as a (painfully awkward) high schooler myself and actually just graduated college in June. I've learned SO much about making art, storytelling, and life in general since then which makes looking back on it pretty funny (and just a little bit embarrassing), but also sentimental and encouraging! While I'm working on some new projects these days, one of which tackles similar anxiety-related stuff, Moondance will always hold such a special place in my heart... I would love to give it a little revamp at some point, even if as something totally different from what it started as. (On that note, feel free to keep up with some recent stuff at www.alligildea.com!)
Anyway, I so appreciate you dropping in to comment; most likely due to the influx of time that follows graduation I've been thinking about MD a lot, and honestly the comments you and others left over time (including the one you just left) encouraged me SO much and breathed life into this bizarre concept of a comic. So you stay awesome too, DragonFireflies! <3
August 31st, 2016
AmyOf Darkness
: Ahhhh, thank you for your words, friend! :') Stuff piles up and it's easy for webcomics to slide away in the chaos, as you know... thanks for your support though, I missed ya! <3
August 31st, 2016
So it's been a while.
I've been thinking of what to say here for quite a while, but first things first: I'm sorry. I used to get pretty peeved when webcomic artists just up and left projects without a word, and that's pretty much what I ended up doing. That wasn't the intention; several factors, both personal and busyness/work-related contributed to not updating, as well as a general sense of weariness towards the internet recently. Without droning on, I just wanted to sincerely apologize for that.
As for the status of the comic, I've been continuing drawing it on and off throughout the past year in different formats, nothing too serious (or good, oh man). I'm not going to promise anything at this point; there's an awful lot on the horizon and the last thing I can promise is a consistent update schedule. However, I do think I'd like to finish it eventually... after all, it was my first big project, and it originated from a pretty personal place. Having started it as a horribly embarrassing high school student, I can't read parts of it without cringing, but it's close to my heart, and I kind of don't want to leave it hanging! Like I said though, NO promises at this point (senior year is coming, pray 4 me).
Maybe I'm talking to myself at this point, but for those of y'all who are still around, thanks for reading this silly comic, I'm so grateful for everyone who has commented, asked questions, read silently, or has generally been pleasant towards this strange thing on the internet.
June 4th, 2015
Hey everyone, sorry for the disappearance! The crazy semester has officially ended (probably the most intense one to date) which means Moondance will be back very shortly.
I've actually begun doing pages traditionally (much more comfortable for me!) and for a good few days I thought that I left everything I had done in addition to all my notes/thumbnails for Moondance in a storage unit 12 hours away in Georgia until I realized that I actually did have everything with me yesterday... Wow. In any case, I have a table in the artist alley at the
New Jersey Comic and Anime Con
my friend Diana
on June 27th and desperately need to get ready, so updates will resume after that in July. On that note, if anyone's planning on going, come say hi! It's a brand new con so I'm not really too sure what to expect myself.
Hope you're all enjoying your week, get pumped for updates in July!
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April 16th, 2015
: B-a-n-a-n-a-s! (resistance to Gwen Stefani is futile)
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April 16th, 2015
Sorry for disappearing for a while everyone, it has been a ludicrous past few weeks for a number of reasons! I'll have more news on that as time progresses (think projects and a CON), but anyway here's a page before I am hurtled back into an endless abyss of projects.
In other news, here's a link to today's
guest comic
by my wonderful pal
Thanks so much for reading guys, see you next week! B)
March 26th, 2015
Love seeing new pages, enjoy your Easter break! Lumi's face in the last panel is absolutely priceless, I love it.
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March 26th, 2015
: Thanks so much for your comment, that's definitely a great quote for the cork board, haha! :)
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March 26th, 2015
WHOO WHEE hey guys, sorry for the inactivity! The end of this past semester was... bananas to say the least. In any case, you can check out a select few of the comics I did for a class that devoured my time in all the best ways on my
! (tagged intro to SEQA)
Thanks for all your support everyone, see you next week! ;)
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February 26th, 2015
HEY GUYS, I just wanted to say how much I seriously appreciated your comments last week and how much they encouraged me; this semester in school I've learned SO much about the comics medium and what I'm capable of doing with it, which both excited me and made me pretty dissatisfied with my past pages here... Instead of throwing in the towel though, I'm pumped to utilize what I've learned and let the comic mature with me :') So THANKS FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT, I REALLY NEEDED IT! <3
On that note, I have a 5 page full color space comic due in two weeks, and an 8 page anthology piece due a week after that, so if there's no update for a week or two you know why. It's going to be NUTS. I'll be posting all this SEQA stuff on tumblr in a few weeks, so you can all witness what I've been slaving over this semester soon enough. There are many comics on the horizon, trust me.
Have a great week everyone, thanks again!!
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February 19th, 2015
What Claude, you don't like Scott McKenzie?
I know that this is in no way reflective of how many readers there are (smackjeeves is just a host site after all) so I don't necessarily mind too much, but we've been losing a few fans as of late which is always a little sad! I've been feeling a bit discouraged about the comic myself lately due to other stress, so I hope it hasn't been showing. On that note, I'd love to hear feedback from you guys, whether that be about update schedules or the comic itself; A friend of mine suggested uploading traditional pages in bulk, which is looking like a pretty great option for the future, we'll see... I just really want to make this comic better!
On another note, I just got an
a few days ago where I'll be posting very very loose sketchbook pages. If you post art I'll probably follow you back. B)
Thanks for reading! <3
Chapter 5
February 12th, 2015
Moondance's 2 year anniversary was on the 7th; wow! Anyway, it's almost Valentines Day and we're starting chapter 5, so here's a new and improved, ever so slightly redesigned Eli in semi-festive attire. I was shooting for a page this week, but as fate would have it I was swept up in a plethora of school assignments. One might say I cracked like Gretchen Wieners, but I've emerged unscathed, feeling like a champion and ready to comic (for 2 days until I am assigned another truckload of projects, what is this semester)
In any case, I just want to thank you all for sticking around for these two crazy years, it means the world! Have a great Valentines Day too; I know I intend on spending mine eating the Spongebob movie-inspired sundaes at the ice cream parlor down the street personally. (I'm exhausted and should not be near a keyboard) Thanks everyone, see you next week!
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February 6th, 2015
The Orange Cow
: not when the tip is from... *Jackson*
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February 5th, 2015
And there's chapter 4 B)
It might be a challenge to update next week, but I'll try my best despite looking like Cameron from Ferris Bueller's Day Off before he falls into the pool at the end of the movie!
Thanks for reading, guys! <3
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Toil and Trouble
January 29th, 2015
It's so nice to see a new page, I agree with Mad's previous statement ^
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January 29th, 2015
The Orange Cow
: Thank YOU for the comment, I was a little anxious as to how people would take to it; glad to know! :)
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January 29th, 2015
In other news, you should all watch the
Annie Awards
online this Saturday night; some alums from my school have been nominated for best student film, two of which I helped in a small capacities with! "My Big Brother" and "Frogs Legs" are both AWESOME animated shorts with wonderful directors, so totally tune in for that.
Thanks for reading, everyone!
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Ranger Pugsly's Camp For Adventurous Youth
January 23rd, 2015
Wow, poor Timmy just can't catch a break today!
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January 22nd, 2015
First aforementioned B&W sketch page, I made this over a month ago and have since been messing around even more with the sketch process, but here's a little taste of how things will be from now on! (there will still be full color/regularly inked pages from time to time, most likely when I'm not drowning in work :') ) Additionally, I've been learning LOADS in my SEQA class so far, so get ready for some stellar pages.
Have a great weekend everyone, thanks for reading!! <3
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January 15th, 2015
Thank you all for reading and commenting, it's so good to be back! :')
On another note, I realized that there were some tumblr character asks I haven't responded to yet, so stay tuned for those too! I'm still recovering from staying up to finish a project this week, so I should probably end this comment before I say something really dumb. THANK YOU AND GOODNIGHT!
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Pirates into the England Training Squads
- Published on Monday, 13 November 2017 12:54
- Written by Erica
A few of our Pirates headed to Driotwich to take part in the Junior and Masters Touch Nationals in October. Our players represented us in the Northern Diamonds (W35s), North East Raiders Masters (M45s) and the Northern Stars (M15s, G18s, B18s & X18s).
We are pleased to announce that we have the following Pirates representing us in the England Training Squads.
If successful in making the final squad of 16 players, they will represent England at the Euro Championships 2018 being held mid July in Nottingham.
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Unsecured Public Networks Putting Travelers at Risk
A new report suggests that although travelers are aware of the risk, they are not taking the steps required to protect their personal data and systems when accessing publicly available WiFi during travel.
The report, titled PhoCusWright Traveler Technology Survey 2013, estimates that nearly 90% of all public WiFi hotspots lack the necessary security to protect users, and the marked increase in the use of smartphones and tablets to access these public networks have increased the risk of data loss.
"In the age of tablets, smartphones and ubiquitous hotspots, many travelers don't realize that they are unsuspectingly sharing sensitive information with others on public Wi-Fi," said AnchorFree CEO David Gorodyansky.
"It's troubling that while most travelers are concerned about online hacking, very few know how, or care enough, to protect themselves. Looming threats — from cyber thieves to malware and snoopers — are skyrocketing on public Wi-Fi and travelers need to be vigilant in protecting themselves," Gorodyansky continued.
While 82% of the 2,200 U.S. travelers surveyed indicate that they fear their personal information is not safe when accessing public WiFi, nearly 84% still do not take precautions to protect themselves from compromise.
The top three concerns cited by respondents include:
- The possibility of someone stealing personal information when engaging in banking or financial sites (51%)
- Making online purchases that require a credit or debit card (51%)
- Making purchases using an account that has payment information stored (45%)
"Consumers underestimate their exposure to risks when connecting to public Wi-Fi," said identity theft expert Robert Siciliano.
"While credit card fraud is considered a traveler's most significant risk, consumers should be aware that there are many levels to protecting personal data online – a compromised email account puts other accounts at risk, including credit cards, and provides hackers with a wealth of information they can use to steal your identity," Siciliano said.
For a first-hand account of how vulnerable travelers are, check out the article Hacking Your Way Through Airports and Hotels, where ToolsWatch.org founder Nabil Ouchn details the techniques he used to compromise travelers using public WiFi at an airport and how he was able to breach the network of a five-star hotel in less than one hour.


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7 Hours Sitting In The Aisle Of An Overbooked Megabus
This weekend, Sean spent a miserable seven hours sitting in the aisle of a packed Megabus traveling between two East Coast cities. The company had taken too many reservations for the overnight bus, and had
four five more passengers than seats. The last four five passengers had a choice between two incredibly crappy options: be stranded overnight in the city of departure and miss their connections, or crouch in the aisle, cursing Megabus with every mile. Sean and his companions went for the second option.
Below is an email I just sent to Megabus in response to me being forced to sit in the isle of one of their buses for the entire 7 hours of my bus. Please post. I want to make sure everyone is aware of this mistake that I can't comprehend how Megabus would be so stupid to make such a mistake.
To whom this may concern:
On February 21st, I made a reservation for three people for a bus for 3/13 from [redacted], receiving the confirmation number [redacted]. When I arrived at the bus at around [ten minutes before departure], the entire bus was at capacity, leaving me, my 2 friends, and 2 other people with no seats. The bus driver checked everyones reservations on the bus and they all had legitimate reservations. The bus driver proceeded to call whoever his superior was and they advised him that all he could do was have us call customer service.
All of us with no seats, as you would imagine, got very angry and vocal about this, as we all had somewhere to be with connecting buses that we also paid for and could not afford to be stranded in [redacted] to wait for the next Megabus as 6am the next day. I cannot afford a hotel, nor would I want to waste that time when the issue was not my problem. I told the driver I'd rather sit in the isle of the bus then pay for a hotel and take the next bus. He, with good intentions, allowed us to do so. He was very adamant about us not informing anyone of him allowing us to do this as it would get him fired. However, there is no other way to tell me story; plus everyone else on the bus seemed to indicate that they were going to mention this anyway. Please do not fire this man. We were very angry people with no other choice. He was just trying to make the customers happy, which no one else seems to want to do.
So I sat on this bus in the isle for the entire 7 hours of my bus ride, along with 4 other people. This was the worst 7 hours of my entire life. One would normally attempt to sleep for those 7 hours overnight, but as you would imagine that was quite impossible for me. Being a bus company that I would assume has been around for quite a while, I would think that your company would not be stupid enough to make such an idiotic mistake after doing what you've been doing so long.
I demand first and foremost that someone look into this issue and insure that this does not happen again to other. I also demand a full refund for my tickets and possibly some other sort of compensation. This was a terrible experience and will make sure that everyone I know and the internet is aware of your mistake and my misfortune. The question is how angry I am about it and what I say about your customer service when I do so.
I know mistakes happen, but I just want to ensure that something is done about this issue.
Yeah, Sean could have arrived earlier, but the last
four five people to arrive would have gone without seats, even if Sean weren't one of them. Could Megabus have handled the situation better on a weekend night, other than telling the passengers to call customer service in the morning?
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What goes around…
Poker's ecosystem is filled with characters. And ,we can laud the most unlikely of those characters. Rhyme? Reason? Well, lets lump it all under colorful. Colorful covers every clown from Kelly to Gacie. It is easy at times to mix them up. Then you have to backtrack, apologize, or run like hell; we all hate that.
So, the latest is a petition to bar Howard Lederer from some casinos. Not sure what'll be next. Maybe moving the TSA into casinos to make us all safer.
When I think about it and think about my Libertarian leanings, it could be conflicting. Conflicting is something we are all good at. We end up with protectionist laws and rules that mascaraed as laws. So, I'd be going against the views I see as mine. We could ban him and then go down the list. Chris come next? Rafe's a sure candidate. Hell we could go through a whole list of owners that made crappy decisions as they pocketed the gilt. They're all clammed up like the lawyers suggest — save Howard who either has a crappy lawyer or thinks he can con a conman on his average day.
Some of the laws that cover this are already abusive and have escaped the scope of the intent. Now we want to extend that to private business? Haven't the casinos long stacked the deck as to rights? Ask any card counter if you doubt me. The laws of Nevada have long favored special interests. That goes back farther than current rights abusers. Las Vegas even publishes books detailing people denied access.
What might work on a Vegas vacation hopefully isn't the norm. But, watching how "money laundering" and RICO impact everyday folks, we might as well throw Howard under the casino limo too. The fact is that limiting others makes limiting us easier and easier. How do we keep missing that?
Hell, lets throw every invective we can come up with at Howard and friends. Deserved or not — I'm game for trashing them. Shun? Sure, if it works for the Amish… But, lets leave the petitions to California and the White House site's citizen participation. That will prove the race is the thinking one. Hey, maybe that is the real problem.
Continuing the "How the mighty have fallen" category: The Lance Armstrong Foundation will henceforth be known as Livestrong Foundation. Sadly, there is no Canseco Foundation to rename.


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On Trend: Crimson Lips
One of this coming spring's key makeup trends is the dark crimson lip. It's typically a fall/winter staple but 2013 seems to be switching things up a bit, and we love it! The only drawback is that winter is still lingering and our skin's been pretty sun deprived for the last few months. Many of the ladies in the office are shying away from the deep hue because they're worried about looking like wannabe extras in whatever vampire flick is coming up next. Fortunately, we've figured out how to make it work! Read on to learn how to get crimson lips that are perfect for you.
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Step 3: Determine Your Lip Shape
Another thing to take into consideration is your lip shape. If you have fuller lips you won't have any problems, but if they're on the thinner side you'll want to opt for a lighter shade. Going dark will just make your lips look smaller, and that's the opposite of what we're trying to achieve! Start by lining your lips just slightly outside of your natural lip line, as this will give the illusion of a fuller pout. Then fill it all in with your crimson shade of choice. Give NARS Gloss Lip Pencil in Club Mix a try. It's more of a gloss, which will reflect light and add the illusion of some fullness. It's super flattering on olive complexions but it's sheerness works for fair skin as well.
Step 4: Get Your Flush On!
We also want to stress how important it is to add some color to your cheeks, as it will really help to balance this dramatic look out. You'll want to keep it subtle though, so be sure to choose a shear product and apply it with a light hand. A blush we're loving right now is the drugstore brand N.Y.C's Cheek Glow Blush in Westside Wine.
Et voila! Now go take that chic crimson pucker out on the town! Have you found the perfect crimson hue? Share it with us in a comment!


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