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Walton Goggins: 'I'm very grateful Quentin Tarantino saw something in me'
The actor, who made his breakthrough in The Hateful Eight, puts the same thought into his Tomb Raider character that another actor might reserve for Richard III
Walton Goggins: "My dialect coach said: You don't have the looks, so you're going to need to work harder than everybody else." Photograph: Frazer Harrison/Getty
Walton Goggins is in chipper form and he has a question: "I just did the 23-and-Me genetic test. My wife and my son did it at the same time. It came back saying I was 50 per cent Irish and a descendant of Niall of the Nine Hostages. So do you think I can get an Irish passport? Would it help that my wife is Conners?"
We're not sure that would cut it legally, but we'll be happy to claim him, nonetheless.
Stardom has been a stealthy business for Goggins. Consider the following: Don Johnson in Django Unchained; Pam Grier in Jackie Brown; Harvey Keitel in Reservoir Dogs.
There are many actors who have lucked into their own midlife McConaissance or Downey jnr upswing. But there's no career boost quite like the Tarantino effect, a phenomenon that works a treat for fading superstars, most famously for John Travolta in the post-Look Who's Talking doldrums. The Tarantino boost is arguably even more potent for those talented actors who could have, should have, been contenders – think Robert Forster in Jackie Brown – but instead are known among most film fans as That Guy.
Before Quentin came along, Walton Goggins was That Guy. As in: oh, that guy from TV show The Shield, the dude from Robert Duvall's The Apostle, the one who was Daniel Craig's outlaw pal in Cowboys & Aliens.
The old west certainly suits the Alabama-born actor. In another life he might have been Walter Brennan or one of John Ford's stock players. Goggins had already taken on frontier life for Shanghai Noon and Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder when Tarantino cast him in Django Unchained and then again in The Hateful Eight.
"I can look back on my working life and look at this break or that break," says Goggins. "But the most definite shift in my working life was before Quentin Tarantino and after Quentin Tarantino. I'm very grateful he saw something in me. It was a gift to help him realise the images he had in his brain."
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At the turn of the millennium Goggins was steadily, if rather anonymously, employed. Look here, he's in a straight-to-video sequel to The Crow; look there, he's a background tech guy in The Bourne Identity, and then a doomed cop in Rob Zombie's House of 1,000 Corpses.
These days he's much farther up the cast list on much larger movies. It's been a "beautiful run" of late, as he puts it. Last January, he led the rebellion against WICKED in Maze Runner: The Death Cure. In July, he'll play Tony Stark's tech rival in Ant-Man and the Wasp. As of this week, he's Lara Croft's primary antagonist in the latest reboot of Tomb Raider.
"The last video games I played were Frogger and Donkey Kong," admits the 46-year-old. "I just missed the whole video game thing by about four or five years. So I've never played Tomb Raider, if I'm honest. And I didn't see the first two movies. But am I familiar with Tomb Raider? Who isn't? I purposely avoided going back to the movies and the games once they cast me in this role. Because I wanted my participation to be based on what was there on the page."
We should explain. The Tomb Raider movie reboot, improbably headlined by Oscar-winner Alicia Vikander, is not a reboot of the 2001 and 2003 films starring Angelina Jolie. Rather, the new film is based on the reboot of the video games. That hasn't prevented the talented Mr Goggins from putting the same level of thought into his character that another actor might reserve for Richard III.
"I thought of it as the story of a young woman using her brains and physical capabilities to solve problems, becoming a strong woman in the process," says Goggins. "Now my job was to work out: how can I make that difficult for her? How can my character make her earn that wisdom?"
Goggins excels at screen villainy, deftly moving between the pure evil of Justified's Boyd Crowther and the petty scheming of Vice Principal's Lee Russell. His craft recalls William Blake's famous observation that, in writing Paradise Lost, Milton was "of the Devil's party without knowing it."
"There's a lot of truth in that," says Goggins. "You can't let your ego get in the way. You can't force a river. You can look at the roles you are offered and try to expand the definition of what those roles can be. I've always found great joy in the work. Doesn't matter if it's one line in Beverley Hills 90210 or a leading role in a Tarantino movie. I don't look at the characters I play as bad guys. I look at them as flawed human beings. I know actors say that a lot. But it's true. The world isn't that back and white."
Porch life
Walton Sanders Goggins jnr was raised in in Lithia Springs, Georgia, in what he describes as a very matriarchal family. His grandmother was an actor in New Orleans during the 1930s. His aunt also treaded the boards. Another aunt was a publicist for BB King and Phyllis Diller. The family history reads like a Tennessee Williams play. His grandfather grew peaches and pulpwood on more than a thousand acres and was friends with Franklin Roosevelt. After his grandfather died from diabetes, the house burned down, and his grieving grandmother became addicted to amphetamines.
"It was like Gone with the Wind. Then came the rebuilding. And I was part of the rebuild. All of the women in my family were very strong and very good storytellers. We didn't watch a lot of movies in my house. We sat on the porch and told stories. Sometimes the stories would last five minutes and sometimes they would last for hours. The success of the story was based on if you could make the listeners feel four or five emotions while telling it. So that was all I ever wanted to do. To tell stories."
With that in mind, he journeyed to Los Angeles aged 19. He sold cowboy boots. He set up a valet company that operated across various restaurants. He took classes. He worked on his southern drawl.
"I found a very good dialect coach," recalls Goggins. "And after being in his classes for a couple of months, he said: You don't have the looks, so you're going to have to have the talent, and for that you're going to need to work harder than everybody else. My first thought? Did he just say I'm ugly as shit? But he gave me a copy of Shakespeare's sonnets, and while I was working as a valet, I'd sit in parking lots reading it over and over and over, for months and months, until I was able to rein in my accent."
He has always been an industrious sort. In 2001 he produced and starred in The Accountant, which won an Academy Award for best live action short film. Last year, he co-founded a whiskey distillery, which (remarkably) is one of the first spirits companies to emerge from Los Angeles since Prohibition.
"I am a person in motion. I love being with my son because it's like meditation, you need to be present. I get peace from movement, from doing. My greatest opportunity to delve into the characters is when I'm cleaning or re-arranging things. Some people like to sit in a quiet room and study and absorb. Give me paper towels and orange spray."
Tomb Raider is on general release
"I met Daniel Day-Lewis once. It was the first year of The Shield and I was at the Golden Globes with the rest of the cast. I saw him and said: Oh my God, you guys, I'm walking up. And he looked at me with those intense eyes and said: "I know you. You're Walton Goggins. The Apostle is one of my favourite movies." I was speechless. So that was my lovely brush with greatness."
Apologies. But this is the best we can do. No genre of film has been quite so consistently awful as the video game adaptation. Not one of the films listed below registered positive on Rotten Tomatoes. Not one! These five can, however, claim to be less appalling than all the rest. We'll mull on the new Tomb Raider before positioning it.
5 Warcraft (2016)
Okay, it's complete rubbish. But just look at what we're working with. Duncan Jones did, at least, manage to create a believable universe for his take on the MMORPG (that's "massively multiplayer online role-playing games" to non-gamers).
4 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)
It didn't make any sense, but it was a proper film with proper actors (Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton) and a proper director (Mike Newell). At times the desert fantasy came close to escaping its sorry origins.
3 Resident Evil (2002)
We could have saved time by filling this list with five of the six Resident Evil movies. They're pacy, unpretentious and – in Milla Jovovich – they have a star who really burns up the screen. Better than at least four Tim Burton films.
2 The Angry Birds Movie (2016)
Clay Kaytis and Fergal Reilly didn't mess too much with the formula when translating the game to the big screen. Angry Birds was, after all, already pretty funny in its handheld version. The film maybe arrived a little too late to fully capitalise.
1 Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)
Remember this creepy flick? Nearly a decade before Avatar, Hironobu Sakaguchi, creator of the Final Fantasy sequence, delivered the first photorealistic computer-animated feature. Its position here is a bit of a cheat, as it has very little to do with the complex role-playing games that inspired it. Then again, there is, maybe, a useful message there: ignore the source.


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It's been a few months now since Pokemon Go hit our iPhone and iPad. However it seems as though we have gotten over the hype that came with it on the release and weeks after it. Downloads have slowed and I for one is no longer interested in it. Now the developers have released Pokemon Go on Apple Watch just in time for Christmas. It's the prefect companion for the Apple app and the aim…Read More

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Paul Downie is an artist, musician, educator and arts administrator. Originally from rural central Pennsylvania, he has been a part of the Philadelphia arts community for the past 15 years. He is currently the Executive Director of the Community Arts Center in Wallingford, PA, having served as the program director for two years prior. He has worked extensively as a muralist, painting over 30 murals in Philadelphia and Chester since 2005. He has shown in a number of galleries in the Philadelphia area. His studio work is visionary in nature, with a focus on sacred geometry and the depiction of energy. He has served as an adjunct instructor at Delaware County Community College and Tyler School of Art. Downie holds an MEd from Tyler School of Art. He lives in Wynnewood with his wife and daughter.


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The Minnesota Kicks played at the Metropolitan Stadium from 1976 to 1981 before eventually folding in 1981. Even though the Minnesota Kicks won the 1st, Pacific Conference in 1976 it wasn't enough to keep the orange and blue in Minnesota. With players like Geoff Barnett & Mike Kelly donning the orange and blue in Minnesota, the Minnesota Kicks should have been able to fill seats. The reality however what much different and with low attendance, the Minnesota Kicks soon folded and became no more.
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Mike Leach might have a new head coaching job, but he's still the same unfiltered personality that people grew to love during his two seasons away from the field.
On Monday, Leach put that infamous personality on display via Reddit and took all questions and answered them in the only way Leach knows how — honestly and with a dry sense of humor.
Here's a little taste of Leach's Q&A:
How much do you hate Craig James, I mean seriously?
I think my opinion is consistent with most of the rest of America's. This is illustrated by a poll done in the Dallas Morning News where people were asked who they would vote for senator: Mike Leach or Craig James. I got 96.5 percent of the vote.
Which Big 12 team was your favorite to play? Least favorite? On a possibly related note, is Bill Snyder really a sorcerer?
"I liked playing all of them. Really enjoyed going to Kyle Field to play Texas A&M, really enjoyed playing Nebraska. Playing someone difficult is tough and can be discouraging, but if you beat them the payoff is huge!
I suspect Bill Snyder may be a sorcerer…he's one of the coaches that I admire most!"
Who is your favorite historical pirate? If you were to hoist the Jolly Roger and take to the seas, what would be the name of your ship?
"The most exciting is Black Beard. Perhaps my favorite with regards to efficiency and execution would be Barthlomew Roberts. Don't forget about Sir Francis Drake though. Henry Morgan is interesting but he betrayed his men.
I am open for suggestions in naming my ship!"
It's a long transcript — and a little difficult to follow because it's basically a series of comments under an initial post — but a fun read if you have a few minutes.
Leach talks about taking two years off from coaching and "the dubious actions of others early on had a chilling effect on my ability to get a job." He gives marriage advice, talks about being a lawyer, and describes his decision to start using the spread offense.
Overall, the back and forth between Leach and fans really epitomizes who Leach is as a person and as a coach. He's easily the most personable and accessible coach in the country. How many other coaches would spend a Monday answering uncensored questions on Reddit?
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Explore Squamish - June 01, 2017
Where to hike, bike and relax in Squamish this weekend
Photo: D'Arcy McLeish
Summer in Squamish is just getting started. Check these must-do activities off your adventure bucket list season.
Take a hike on a Squamish trail that's new to you.
Top picks:
Family-friendly: Four Lakes Trail at Alice Lake Provincial Park
Intermediate: Brohm Lake Interpretive Trail
Full Day: Elfin Lakes/ Garibaldi Park
Find out why Squamish is one of the best places to ride.
Top picks:
Jack's Trail: A busy and fairly wide trail with flowy sections and lush forests throughout. Distance: 1km
Wonderland: A wonderfully playful, flowy and scenic intermediate to expert trail. Distance: 3km
Hop on the Sea to Sky Gondola for an après-adventure and soak up the view of our stunning Howe Sound.


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Evanston Grad Erin Kirby Given Pre-Season Conference Honors
Another honor has been given to an Evanston High School graduate...and the season hasn't even started yet.
Erin Kirby, who will be starting her senior season on the University of Wyoming Volleyball Team, was named to the pre-season Mountain West Conference all-conference team, ahead of the 2014 season.
Kirby is a 3-time All Mountain West Conference selection.
In 2013, she led the MWC in blocking and was 2nd in the nation, in that category, averaging 1.77 per set.
Going into the 2014 season, she is leader in for the Cowgirls in hitting percentage at .331, and is 2nd all-time in career blocks with .573, which is also 8th all-time in MWC history.
In 2013, she set the UW single season block record with 225, breaking her own record of 204, set the year before.
Kirby has been named MWC Player of the Week 3 times.
She was a 2-time all-state selection at Evanston High School, and was named 4A Player of the Year in 2009, after leading the Lady Red Devils to a state runner-up finish that year.


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A Signing Service need assistance with their refinance oversight for an out-of-state property.
And thankfully there was a FedEx located nearby so that we were able to make copies of the borrower's IDs, which needed to be included with the returned documents upon the completion of the signing.
This assignment was successfully completed on the morning of June 16, 2016 at Starbucks, 3915 Pelham Road Greenville.


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Oakland's All-Stars: Sports Legends of Atlanta
September 22, 2019 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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Go team! Atlanta is home to five major sports teams, several powerhouse universities, and diehard fans who celebrate buzzer beaters and rage over bad calls with equal passion and tenacity. Each of these teams, their fans, and their traditions are a part of Atlanta's history and culture. Discover the origins of some of Atlanta's most beloved sports teams and hear stories of professional athletes, passionate amateurs, team builders, Olympic supporters, and sports fans of every kind. Along the way, we will meet Oakland's most famous sports figure – Bobby Jones.
This hour-long tour begins at 6:30 pm at the Visitors Center at the Bell Tower.
Tour Prices
Adults: $12
Students: (with ID) $6
Seniors: (65 and older) $6
Historic Oakland Foundation Members: Free
Note: Not all areas of Historic Oakland Cemetery are wheelchair accessible. Please use your discretion when planning your tour visit.


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Heat a large skillet, preferably cast-iron, over medium-high. Place oil in skillet followed by edamame, chiles, and garlic. Cook, tossing often, until edamame are blistered and garlic is golden, about 5 minutes. Toss in pepper flakes and sea salt. Serve with lime wedges.


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Friday, 11th January 2019
I'm sure you've noticed that things have been a little quieter on this blog for a few weeks. The main reason for this is that I fell and dislocated my shoulder on Christmas Eve so I've been in a lot of pain every time I've tried to type or wheel around in my wheelchair. Thank you to everyone for their kind comments, emails and messages surrounding my injury – I really appreciate your time and thoughts! I'm now doing a lot better and have finally had a full day today without wearing my sling today so hopefully I will be back on the weekly blog alerts for you all from now on!
Richard and I took our dog, Milo, for a walk around the small market town of Bakewell. This beautiful historic town is in the Peak District and is actually where I attended secondary school prior to my illness/disability. Far too often I read the word 'historic' as a place that is inaccessible and often has bumpy street styles such as cobblestones which I find really hard with my painful spinal nerve damage. Therefore, it's so refreshing to find a beautiful historic location that has actually focused on disability accessibility.
Firstly, my main concern when visiting a new place is the parking. I can't drive due to the nature of my disability, but I do hold a Blue Badge which makes things far easier when visiting a new place. Bakewell does have public car parks throughout the area, but parking charges still apply for Blue Badge holders. You do get an extra hour for free alongside any time you have purchased for parking if you park in a disabled parking space with your badge clearly displayed. Personally, I prefer Richard to park in one of the many roadside parking bays that state 'one-hour parking' as this gives a Blue Badge holder unlimited free parking time. Although this is a free method of parking, it is important to check all signs carefully and check the online Blue Badge handbook for a clear explanation of parking rules.
This method also can bring other challenges; road parking bays are not disabled adapted so there isn't a wide marked area around your parking space to allow a wheelchair user to wheel close to their car doorway. Usually there is plenty of space to the sides of the car as you park parallel to the road but sometimes the issue arises where your car is parked in a space that means a ramp can't be used out of your car boot to unload your wheelchair. Personally, I've never had too much of a problem with this as we have a sticker on our back window asking for access room for my wheelchair. Plus, the chair I regularly use, the WHILL model C, doesn't actually require Richard to use a ramp to unload it from the car. It comes apart in three easy sections and is really lightweight due to the fact that the battery is lithium based. This means it is not only lighter but is approved for use if you travel on a plane and also charges so much quicker than my previous powered chair!
Once you've parked up, you'll find that Bakewell is an absolutely beautiful little town. There are many options for a wheelchair user; we enjoyed a stroll along the smooth tarmac path alongside the river but you can also venture into the town centre. Some of the shops occupy rather small spaces due to the stone-built, historic buildings that they are in so just be aware of that if you are exploring the heart of the town. However, there are plenty of shops to explore without stepped access if you look around enough; some you can even take your canine companion in if you've brought them along for a walk!
Bakewell is of course famous for its Bakewell tarts. Historians have agreed that our modern day Bakewell tart originated from the Bakewell pudding sold at the local Rutland Arms Hotel in Bakewell. The landlady allegedly left instructions for her cook to produce an almond based pastry, these got confused and the Bakewell pudding was born. This was basically the cherry Bakewell tart we know and love today but without the icing and often eaten warm.
If sweet treats aren't your thing, Bakewell is also locally famous for its fish and chips! The riverside shops have at least one step to enter, but don't be deterred by these as you can find many other fish and chip shops within Bakewell town centre. On a hot summer's day, you see many families enjoying fish and chips beside the river or having a picnic in the park. If you have children or younger family members then there is a large playground and many opportunities to feed the ducks in the River Wye.
If you are exploring the Bakewell river area then there is a lovely bridge that is not to be missed! Lovers and couples traditionally visit this bridge and place a "love lock" on the bars across the bridge inscribed with both names. This is supposed to bring happiness and a prosperous relationship. I always find it fun to look at all the name combinations on these locks and the terrain is very smooth in this area. Although, thankfully, my WHILL Model C does have a three inch clearance if we approach a cobbled area or a curb that is slightly higher than the norm. This powered chair has really given me the freedom to explore more areas, particularly historic places where the terrain might stop conventional powered chairs from moving forward!
We had such a lovely stroll around all these places that our dog, Milo, was exhausted! We had a very funny (if not slightly embarrassing moment) in a large bookshop in Bakewell centre where Milo just kept lying down and refusing to walk. Every time Richard stood Milo up, he lay back down on the warm carpet of the shop. In the end, Richard lifted Milo so I could wheel back to the car with him on my lap. I think this definitely shows how easy the WHILL Model C is to handle; I managed to steer the wheelchair whilst having one shoulder out of action due to my dislocation recover and also hold onto the dog! I love that the control panel on the Model C is fairly large and shaped like a curved computer mouse. This means that users with dexterity problems or less manoeuvrability in their hands could still grab this and steer rather than the small stick steering pad that conventional powered chairs use. Slightly off track but I just wanted to show how pleased I am with my new chair!
Obviously, a key concern when you are a disabled visitor to the area is the use of toilets. There is a large public toilet block inside one of the car park areas and this is signed with a wheelchair icon next to arrows pointing in the direction of the toilets so you can always find them when exploring the town centre!
These do not use a RADAR key and aren't free to use. You must insert 20p into the machine in order to enter. This made things a little complicated for a wheelchair user as you have a limited amount of time to insert the coin, wheel to the door and pull it open. Luckily, I had Richard with me to insert the coin while I manoeuvred into the toilet.
Once inside, the toilet was spacious and clean. There were all of the necessary handrails to support transfers on and off of the toilet and the red emergency pull cord reached the floor. However, I did notice that the waste and sanitary bin was a long way from the toilet which would seriously inconvenience female wheelchair users or those with toilet needs that required the use of a bin.
However, I was very pleased that I could wheel around easily in the large space. My WHILL Model C is compact and manoeuvres easily with its front omni-wheels so can turn easily, but a larger powered chair would be fine within this space also.
Obviously, I can't go onto the cobbled areas of Bakewell centre without passing out from my spinal nerve damage pain but other wheelchair users may be able to access this easily. Despite the historic nature of this town, there is still a multitude of different things that a wheelchair user can do when visiting. Why not attach a love-lock to the famous bridge, sample an original Bakewell pudding, take a stroll alongside the river or even just check out the shops that you can access? There are even market days where you can explore local goods as well as regular food festivals and farmers' markets if you like local, tasty produce!
As always, I am more than happy to answer any disability/wheelchair access questions you might have about Bakewell if I can. Just email me on email@example.com or contact me through Instagram @disabledtravelwithgeorgina.
A version of this article was originally posted on Disabled Travel with Georgina.


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Today I decided to go "junkin'" at the Salvation Army. Wednesdays are 1/2 price on clothes. Sometimes they have specials on other items too. I went straight for the sweaters! I know what you're thinking, I live in Florida. Yeah, I know, but I have a new book that is full of lots of yummy things to make from old sweaters. As soon as I make something, I will post a picture.
I also like to get flat sheets, if they are pretty and soft and in good condition. It's a really cheap way to buy material. I got a couple cute ones. They was even one with little surf boards on it. Can't wait to cut into them!!
And last, but not least, FedEx just delivered my new Donna Downey books set. I have the first three in the series and when the last two came out with a special box to keep them in, well, I had to have 'em. You have got to go check them out!
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What a GREAT day!
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OMG - Did you get the Warm Fuzzies book? I wanna hear about the sweaters! Any yummy colors? Gosh, do all SA stores have 1/2 off on Wednesday? I think there's one sort of near me - well, it's near JoAnn's so I guess you know what THAT means.ReplyDelete
I'm listing my house this weekend. Pray for the perfect buyer so I can buy more stuff! Love you! The girls loved their towelies and I even gave one to Alli's BF, Ian, who has very long hair.
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Chapter 9A: It is Better to Ask Forgiveness Than Permission5
October 30, 2015 by Lyn Thorne-Alder
Enrie had to get rid of Riensin. She still wasn't entirely sure what was going on and that meant that she didn't dare share it with more people than just her team. "We should get out of here. He may have left the door open, but that won't stop Pelnyen from getting us in trouble. He's already looking for any reason after that lovely stunt we all pulled."
She could see Riensin beginning to nod, but Taikie shook her head.
"You said 'Eureka.' Come on, Enrie, I know that face. That's the face I made before I got my head bashed in."
"You got your head bashed in?" Riensin looked suddenly worried. "Nobody said anything about that!"
"Well, I wouldn't want them to go around saying 'Taikie got in a fight with a wrench and lost,' would you?" Taikie shook her head. "Come on Enrie. No more secrets. Saydrie is keeping enough of those for all of us."
"Wait, what?" Saydrie looked up from the paper he'd been perusing. "I'm not keeping any secrets."
"Oh, like you're not meeting privately with the other Bitrani and whispering about plans with them! I'm sick of it, you wandering off with Bitrani, Enrie wandering off doing royal stuff. We're supposed to be a team!"
"How did you know about my meetings? They were private!"
Enrie looked back and forth between the two of them. "Guys…"
"Guys," Riensin echoed. "Perhaps we don't want to have this argument here."
"I don't want to have an argument at all!" Taikie stomped her foot. "I want us to act like a team again, a proper team!"
"Does that include spying on me?" Saydrie set down his stack of papers. "Taikie, I thought you trusted me."
"How can I trust you when you're sneaking off?"
"I wasn't sneaking off!" He pulled his shoulders back and stood up straight, glaring down at Tairiekie. "I was going to meet with my friends!"
"They didn't sound all that friendly!"
"Guys?" Riensin hissed it loudly. "Hey, guys, keep it down." He glanced out the door.
"Why were you listening? If you thought we sounded so unfriendly?"
"Because I was worried about you! And I was just in the Engineering building and there you were!" Taikie took a step backwards, clutching her pile of ancient papers. "I wasn't spying."
"Guys." Riensin's voice had gone pleading. "We might technically be in the right here, but that's only very technically. We probably don't want to get caught in here, okay?"
Saydrie seemed to shrink down. "Right. We can worry about this later. What were you saying, Enerenarie?"
Enrie wrinkled her nose. "I was saying 'Eureka.' And the rest of that sentence should wait until we're not in an instructor's private office. Taikie, can I see the papers you found?"
They had already moved quite a few things. If Pelnyen had some sort of order in his piles, he might suspect he'd been ransacked. And if he suspected that, he'd suspect them.
"Let's see. There's this thesis, and then there's a couple slips of Pelnyen's notes. And then this, here… Hunh. This isn't about the All-Thought School at all. It looks like it was bound into the wrong set of folios."
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Now why do I have the suspicion that last is about the Coffee Treaty?
*happy dancing because there is more than a thought clue!*
More "ooooo boy…"
• "Guys," Riensin echoed. "Perhaps we don't want to have this argument here."
"I don't want to have an argument at all!" Taikie stomped her foot. "I want us to act like a team again, a proper team!"
> I'm pretty sure you want quotation marks around that one-word question.
Nope, I don't. It's a parenthetical thought of Enrie's.
And lots of ooo boy.
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Sarah Ahmed 'The Wine Detective' recently presented a McLaren Vale 'Grenache Greats' masterclass at Prowein in Dusseldorf, with the aim of showcasing top drawer, new wave McLaren Vale Grenache. We were thrilled that our 2015 High Sands Grenache was included in this masterclass.
'The envelope-pushing continues – Fraser additionally makes Grenache in concrete eggs and ceramic pots (about which you can read in this report of my visit in 2015, which also features a mini-vertical of High Sands). Though this vintage of High Sands has no new oak, in 2017, Fraser has trialled a Burgundy-coopered water-bent barrel of extra fine grain new oak with medium long toast "with some very exciting results." "The thinking," he added, "was how do Grand Cru Burgundies fit so much new oak, but still have this amazing perfume etc, but yet Grenache it's a winemaking no no!" I won't share his secret, but it points towards the ambition around a variety which, for many years, was viewed with contempt.'
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Halliday reviewer Jane Faulkner makes a compelling case for the texture, flavour and food-friendliness of France's Rhone white varieties, which are excelling around the country. Article includes words from Yangarra's Peter Fraser, as well as Louisa Rose (Yalumba) and Alister Purbrick (Tahbilk).
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Carl Sandburg and the Sunburnt West is coming–April 10 at World Theatre; check there for online tickets. Here is a "special" commemorative poster that will be available soon. Watch for details. read more
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So the autumn internationals are over and now we are left looking to the 6 Nations tournament for our next dose of international rugby. And what a tournament we have in waiting. With defending champions Wales, looking to break records by winning 3 in a row, coming off the back of a distinctly average autumn series, all other contenders will be chomping at the bit to stake their claim to the crown.
Wales began well with a courageous effort against South Africa, but their inability to create try scoring opportunities cost them in defeat. Their best performance followed in their clinical demolition of Argentina but the optimism was dampened with a lacklustre and rusty game against Tonga. The mood going into the Australia game was not the buoyant, optimistic one it should have been. The Welsh began in rampaging fashion, racing in to a 10-0 lead. Sadly this could not be maintained as Wales slipped to another agonising defeat to the Wallabies, this time 30-26. The Welsh are still looking a string bet to retain their title, the 3 in-a-row record spurring them on.
The English were another team to have an ordinary series with a noticeable victory over the Australian's to kick things off, only soured by a poor performance in stuttering to victory over Argentina. They rounded things off with a spirited outing against New Zealand but were ultimately always going to fall short against a team seeking to avenge their only defeat in the previous 33. England cannot be discounted for the 6 nations, even with an already increasing injury list.
The Irish broke everybody's hearts this autumn. For every rugby fan that is not a Kiwi, their last kick defeat to New Zealand was agonising but encapsulated everything we love about the game. Ireland stormed the first half and led 19-3 at one point, but threw it away allowing the All Blacks to come back and win 24-22. Their indiscipline cost them as they tried to charge down the conversion but moved too early, allowing a retake that was slotted. A collective crack was heard across Ireland as hearts broke. Their other performances were nothing to write home about although they looked at ease against Tonga, but flat in attack against Australia. Ireland will no doubt pick themselves up for a tournament they will secretly harbour ambitions of victory.
The French, always a Jekyll and Hyde team, lived up to this tag in the autumn losing to New Zealand and South Africa but winning a feisty encounter with Tonga. Their losses were games they never looked like winning but discount the French at your own peril. The 6 Nations tournament immediately following each of the last 3 Lions tours have been won by the French, can they repeat this?
As for the other 2, Italy are improving every year but never look likely to win enough games in such a short space of time to win the tournament. The same goes for Scotland. A fairly impressive autumn series showed they can run big teams close, but do they have the fire power to win enough? It would seem unlikely.
With a tournament with such promise just around the corner the teams will be working hard to hone their skills and get the right combinations. Roll on February 1st!
About Author: Rachel Bloom is a writer for Shop Rugby who are a leading online retailer in rugby merchandise. Get ready for the 6 Nations 2014 and support your team with the latest international rugby shirts available online at ShopRugby.com


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Hey everyone! It's been a while right? The only thing I have to say in my defense is that the last 5 months have been crazy with travel, presentations and lots of work, so I couldn't get myself to create a good blog post. But enough of excuses already… Remember the "lots of work" part? That involved working with different clients, and a common theme among many of those clients was the implementation of a centralized API layer, tho expose the back services they were creating. That meant that I had to find a good way to automate the publishing of the APIs created in API Management across the different environments. Previously, I've relied on the fantastic work that Mattias Logdberg did with the API Management ARM Template Creator (which is also worth a look). But now that Microsoft had some official guidance for that extraction, I decided to have a go with it.Continue reading "Automating API Management CI/CD with APIM DevOps Resource Kit"
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Logic App Trigger Conditions
During December's episode of Integration Downunder, Alessandro Moura showed a recap of the main features that announced for Logic Apps throughout the year. If you didn't watch it on the day, you should take a look at the webcast.
One of the features that caught my attention, which I haven't seen before, was the trigger condition. The ability to only fire a logic app if the condition is met. This is great for scenarios where you don't have control over the event which triggers the logic app (like for example Dynamics 365 triggers, which only allow you to execute a logic app when a record for a given entity has been created or updated), but don't want to implement the checks within the logic apps itself.Continue reading "Logic App Trigger Conditions"
Traffic Manager with Azure API Management Returning 503
I am still working on an API Manager DR scenario for a client. After automating the backup and restore process, to make sure that the APIM instances are always in sync, I needed to setup Traffic Manager in priority mode to distribute the calls between the main and secondary instances.
Traffic Manager setup seemed quite straightforward. You just need to create a traffic manager endpoint for each API Manager Instance, using the external endpoint.
Creating that for each endpoint should do the trick… Or so I thought. After that setup was complete, testing the endpoint always returned 503, even though access each individual endpoint was returning the correct result.
Continue reading "Traffic Manager with Azure API Management Returning 503"
And the Cycle Starts Again
Today I've received a very special email – the renewal of my MVP Award for the period 2018-2019. Those who had received the award before knows how cherished is the moment that you see the email on your inbox.
The best part of the award is the confirmation that what you are doing is been recognized as having an impact on the community – which is the reason why you do the work in the first place. The renewal shows that you didn't lose steam, but keep going in the right direction.
But it wouldn't be a post about the MVP Award, without recognizing the support network behind me that gives me the chance to do all the community contribution I do. Continue reading "And the Cycle Starts Again"
Developing Logic Apps in the Portal
When it comes to developing Logic Apps, everyone has a preference. Some people like to develop in the portal, while others like to start development directly from Visual Studio. I am in the first group mainly because a lot of my logic apps involves integration with the Dynamics 365 CRM connector, which doesn't play well with the Logic Apps editor after I apply the required parameterization (which reminds me that I have to blog about that – will write something about it soon). I also like the simplicity of just opening the browser and be able to develop, debug all in one go.


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Following a great Sunday Morning Service, I keep thinking about this past Sunday Morning's message... FRIENDS....friENDs
As a Christian it is vitally important that we choose our friends wisely. We should watch our company and who we surround our lives with, if we are not careful people can slowly but surly pull us down. We should always want to have a group of friends that encourage us not hinder us when it comes to doing God's will.
I encourage you to read 2 Samuel 13, this past Sunday we were able to hear how Amon "had a friend" and this friend of Amon ultimately led him to a plot of destruction. A good friend will pray with you through situations and support you in your work for the Lord, not discourage you, and pull you down, and lead you astray.
I want to encourage you today to evaluate your friendships...
-Who are your friends?
-What influences are they having on your life?
-What examples are they setting?
-Are they pulling you down spiritually or even mentally?
-What kind of friend are you being?
-Encourage your friends... Hold them accountable in serving the Lord
-Pray together through situations
13 After this Absalom the son of David had a lovely sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her. 2 Amnon was so distressed over his sister Tamar that he became sick; for she was a virgin. And it was improper for Amnon to do anything to her. 3 But Amnon had a friend whose name was Jonadab the son of Shimeah, David's brother. Now Jonadab was a very crafty man. 4 And he said to him, "Why are you, the king's son, becoming thinner day after day? Will you not tell me?"
Amnon said to him, "I love Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister."
5 So Jonadab said to him, "Lie down on your bed and pretend to be ill.
(Read the rest of Chapter 13)
14 Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness?
24 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
17 Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
33 Do not be deceived: "Evil company corrupts good habits."
11 Now when Job's three friends heard of all this adversity that had come upon him, each one came from his own place—Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite. For they had made an appointment together to come and mourn with him, and to comfort him.
31 And just as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise.


text: This weekend in Sadao {} 24 March 2017 – 25 March 2017 The 7th Sadao Border Bikeweek 2017. Organised by the metropolitan district office in association with Bourne rider bike club, the Border Bikeweek is arranged to promote cross-border tourism at the checkpoint linking Sadao district in Songkhla province of Thailand and the Bukit Kayu Hitam of Malaysia. During the two-day event, there will be many fun activities including a showcase of big bikes from various bike clubs in Thailand. There will also be booths selling motorbike clothing and products and on-stage concerts and performances from several leading artists. Entry tickets cost 500 baht each and are valid for both days of the event. Included in the price are souvenir T-shirts and food coupons.


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LOOK: State of emergency declared as 'rapidly-moving' California fire grows
San Francisco - Thousands of people evacuated their homes as a "rapidly-moving" wildfire engulfed the Sierra foothills in Northern California, authorities said Thursday.
Acting California Governor Gavin Newsom called a state of emergency in Butte County, north of Sacramento, after the so-called Camp Fire grew to more than 18,000 acres in just eight hours with none of it contained.
"We have received reports of some fatalities, those reports have not yet been verified," Butte County Sheriff Kory Hones told a press conference.
"This was a rapidly-moving fire. It moved very very quickly from a rather remote area into populated areas," said Hones, adding that the fire is still "very active."
"There was significant structure loss in multiple communities ... as well as multiple civilian and firefighter injuries," said California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) Chief Darren Read.
The Butte County Sheriff's office said an evacuation order was issued for areas of Paradise, a town of about 27 000 people.
"This fire is very dangerous, please evacuate if asked to do so!" CalFire tweeted.dpa


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Many designers were influenced by the 1960s and 1970s in their fall collections. Models paraded mini-skirts, A-line skirts, Mary Janes and high boots across the runway. Models at Yves Saint Laurent wore hair long and straight with bangs, cats' eyes and nude lips.
Although gray dominated the runway this fall, burgundy seems to be the winning color this season in handbags. Some designers paired burgundy suedes with brown leathers while other designers featured all burgundy bags. Our own Nob Hill bags and burgundy portfolios started to sell briskly during the last month of summer.
Burgundy is a warm hue that pairs beautifully with the grays and blacks of fall.
Work Clothes
Here are some of ideas for work clothes this season and accessories to pair them with this fall.
Images below, clockwise from the top left:
- Jill Milan's Nob Hill bag in burgundy and gray, $550
- Diane von Furstenberg Bevin ruched stretch-jersey sheath dress, $345 (http://net-a-porter.com)
- La Crème Lip Balm - Too Faced, $22 (toofaced.com)
- Jill Milan's Newbury Street Portfolio in burgundy ultrasuede and black faux leather, $400
- Diane von Furstenberg Flote jacquard-knit mini skirt, $345 net-a-porter.com
- Elizabeth and James Madison twill blazer, $465 (net-a-porter.com)
- Jill Milan's Pacific Heights Clutch in black, $1,300
- Stella McCartney Kapoor Sandals, $650 (http://www.stellamccartney.com/us/stella-mccartney/slingbacks_cod44641485uh.html)
- Giorgio Armani AR6007 Sunglasses, $270 (sunglasshut.com)
- Stella McCartney Anais Stiletto, $840 (stellamccartney.com)


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Police Charge Two Men with Fentanyl Trafficking
New Bedford narcotics and gang unit detectives, in conjunction with agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, obtained a federal arrest warrant for Rafael Reyes, 37, of 12 Roosevelt St. Apt. 1, New Bedford, as the result of his arrest in November 2016.
At that time, he was arrested after being found in possession of 280 grams of cocaine, 180 grams of heroin and ammunition. Reyes subsequently posted $100,000 cash bail and was released March 17, 2017.
On Wednesday, narcotics and gang unit detectives spotted Reyes in a motor vehicle. They stopped the vehicle in the area of 196 Cedar St. to place Reyes under arrest for the federal arrest warrant.
A search of the vehicle revealed about 250 grams of fentanyl and packaging materials.
Reyes and his passenger in the vehicle, Miguel Caraballo, 45, of 12 Roosevelt St. Apt. 1, New Bedford, was charged with trafficking in over 100 grams of fentanyl and conspiracy to violate drug laws.
Caraballo was scheduled to be arraigned Thursday in New Bedford District Court.
Reyes was transported for arraignment Thursday in federal court in Boston. Reyes has a prior conviction in Boston Federal Court for dealing cocaine.
The arrests were made at 9:07 p.m. Wednesday
--New Bedford Police


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Charlie is out of surgery. Everything went well and looks good right now. Didn't have to do reconstructive surgery like they first thought, so the surgery went about 8 hours.
Very hopeful.
Thanks so much for the prayers.
Please keep this precious family in your prayers.
God is good.
"The Lord my God is mighty to save. He will take great delight in me, He will quiet me with his love..." Zephaniah 3:17
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Update on "Urgent Prayer Request"
Posted by Mich at 9:13 PM
4 comments:
- Southhamsdarling said...
Oh, I am so very pleased to hear that news about little Charlie. I have been praying for him and his family, and will continue to hold them in my prayers. Thank you so much for the update.
- March 24, 2011 at 2:53 AM
- Angie said...
Praise God!!
We will continue the prayers . . .
- March 24, 2011 at 8:09 AM
- Bridget said...
Thank you for the update! What a blessing!
- March 24, 2011 at 8:55 AM
- Angela said...
Thanks for the update...and continuing to pray and also praise God for being the Great Physician.
- March 24, 2011 at 8:58 AM
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MOGADISHU, Somalia Oct 26 (Garowe Online) – At least 5 people were killed in shelling in the Somali capital Mogadishu, as a new military court was opened to address military cases, Radio Garowe reports.
According to witnesses, the shelling started Sunday afternoon following insurgent mortars launched at the bases of Somali government forces and African Union peacekeepers (AMISOM), who responded by shelling the launching areas.
"The shells hit residential homes and I saw five dead bodies," said witness Ali Ahmed, who lives in Mogadishu's Yaaqshiid district.
Mogadishu ambulance workers said 20 wounded civilians were rushed to medical centers for treatment. No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks, but insurgent groups Al Shabaab and Hizbul Islam have waged a relentless insurgency since early 2007.
Last week, AMISOM commanders rejected accusations that the peacekeepers shelled residential areas and a market place in violence that killed at least 25 people in a single day.
Military court
Somalia's UN-endorsed Transitional Federal Government (TFG) has opened a military court for the first time since its establishment in 2004.
TFG officials present at the opening ceremony of the military court in Mogadishu included Parliament Speaker Sheikh Aden "Madobe" Mohamed and Fisheries Minister Abdirahman Ibbi, who is the acting Prime Minister.
"After witnessing some of the crimes soldiers have committed, the Government has decided to establish this court to address soldiers' crimes," Speaker Madobe told reporters.
Fisheries Minister Ibbi said the opening of this military court is a "warning" to soldiers who commit crimes while on duty.
Sheikh Awil Hussein, the new military court's chief judge, told reporters that the Somali government will begin by issuing new military uniforms, warning: "Any person in military uniform who is caught committing a crime will face severe punishment."
A Somali military spokesman said 8 soldiers recently caught while committing crimes that included illegal checkpoints where they extorted money from civilians will be the first case brought in front of the court.
Mogadishu's civilians have complained since 2007 about the behavior of Somali government forces, some of whom have been accused of illegal killings and robberies.


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Home improvement is an inevitable event for any homeowner. Over time, components of homes break or wear down and need repair, resulting in the need for home improvement. Home improvement also results from the need to make additions to a house, such as adding a new wing or installing flooring. The tips in this article may help you with any home improvement you must do.
Many older houses have carpet in them, but after decades of living the carpets look stained and outdated. Wood floors can last significantly longer than carpeting, and have a timeless look about them. In cold places, most houses with wood flooring use varmekabel heating system as
an alternative to radiant heated mats. See http://flexwatt.no for more details about floor heating system.
In any home with original wood floors, the homeowner considering home improvement projects, should avoid replacing the floors, at all cost. The older a wood floor is, the less likely it is that it can be replaced with an equally attractive floor. It is much better to refinish existing wood floors. Even in cases of the most extreme damage, laying a new floor over the original one is preferable to removing it.
Paint worn kitchen floors. If you have a wood floor in your kitchen, it will suffer a lot of abuse over the years. If it gets to the point where sanding and re-staining won't do the job, try painting it. A coat of oil-based outdoor paint is strong enough for everyday wear, and it will give your kitchen a cottage feel, which is very fashionable nowadays.
You need to protect your floor if you are going to be painting. You will have a hard time cleaning the carpet, tile or hardwood floor if the paint drips. Use old sheets or blankets to protect your floors.
Every piece of real estate is subject to building codes; the savvy land buyer will research these codes well in advance of making a purchase. Without proper research, the requirements imposed by local codes and zoning regulations can present a nasty surprise to land holders who intend to build a new home or improve an existing one.
When working with a home improvement contractor to do a home renovation, decide on the whole project at the beginning and stick to that plan. Constantly changing the plan can slow down the renovation process and scare off your contractor from doing anything independently. Also, constantly changing renovations often end up looking piecemeal, since they weren't created with a clear vision in mind.
When planning a home renovation with your contractor, be honest about your budget. While many homeowners fear that they will get ripped off by a contractor if it is known how much money they have to spend, the reality is that being honest will get you better results. The contractor is free to budget for better work and higher-quality materials if they know your true cost ceiling.
In conclusion, home improvement is inevitable for homeowners. Parts of a home may break down and need repair or new additions to a house must be made. Using the tips that were provided in this article, you can tackle your own home improvement needs with ease and keep your home in top shape.


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Did you know?
North Carolina has one of the highest percentages in the U.S. of children under 18 years of age who are food insecure on a regular basis? Almost 1 in 4! That's why we have set a new goal, which is to provide nutritional assistance to in-need Dare County residents.
n 2014, Beach Food Pantry was named the Outer Banks Non-Profit of the Year. We are conducting a Food Drive to help them provide support to those in our community. Besides collecting goods, we have set a goal to raise $500 in donations for additional support.
Can we make a donation on your behalf to help feed local in-need families?
Our agency will donate $10 on your behalf for every recommendation you send our way, and we'll add you to our monthly drawing for a $50 Gift Card.
Getting involved has never been so simple, or Free!


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23 Dogs Dead, 18 Ill From Tainted Dog Food
Month: December 2005
The Japan Times Online- the year of the dog
The Japan Times Online the year of the dog is upon us! The guardian deity of those born in the year of the dog in Japan is Amidayorai, who protects the dead in paradise.
E-Commerce News: Internet : Study: Men and Women Use Internet Differently
E-Commerce News: Internet : Study: Men and Women Use Internet DifferentlyPew research compare online women and men
Times Community Newspapers – Crime – 12/13/2005 – Therapy dogs visit Katrina victims
Times Community Newspapers – Crime – 12/13/2005 – JAck Russell Therapy dogs visit Katrina victims pets, jack russell, dog portraits, pets, dogs,
Paw Prints: Dog Adoption in Binghamton New York
Paw Prints
Robin Li's Chinese Search Engine- Baidu.com – Chines Search Engine- Not a Green Dragon Business Blog
Not a Green Dragon | " ?? (baidu) means ?hundred of times? and comes from an 800-year-old Chinese poem about the search for a "retreating beauty". "Baidu.com has rapidly overtaken Google and Yahoo! as the leading Chinese search engine. It is easily China's most popular navigation site – its directory of a billion web pages […]
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ABC News: Depressed Hamsters Shed Light on Seasonal Disorder
ABC read more on SAD hamsters from ABC NEws feel like floating rather than swimming? don't like sugar water? you may be a sad siberian hamster…
VietNamNet Bridge
VietNamNet Bridge: "'We have seen many Vietnamese comics featuring historic personalities and folk tales. I'm sure that Vietnam can produce meaningful and interesting stories drawing on themes from scientific or imaginary worlds,' he said. With some 800,000 comic books rolling off the presses in Vietnam each week, comic books have come to dominate the book […]
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A Night Out with Partners In Education
Partners In Education of Toledo will hold "A Night Out with Partners In Education" at Gradkowski's Dining & Spirits, 1440 Secor Rd., Ohio 43607 at 6:00 pm on Monday, March 11, 2013. The evening will include dinner, and an auction. All proceeds from the event will support the College Coach program.
Tickets are $40 per person. Dinner choices include:
Baby Back Ribs • smoked ribs with house made hickory sauce
Brown Butter Mizithra • pasta with a brown butter and garlic reduction, mizithra cheese
Parmesan Encrusted Salmon • salmon filet with a parmesan crust
Bleu Apple Bibb Salad • boston bibb, spicy walnuts, gorgonzola, granny smith, and sliced strawberries
Tickets maybe purchased by contacting Partners In Education at 419.242.2122, or online at www.eventbrite.com.
The College Coach program is designed to foster greater college graduation rates through family-designated coaches who will work with youth from 5th grade through their sophomore year of college. The participating students receive services including workshops for coaches, skill development for students, and college awareness trips.
Press Release Contact Name: Tracy Knappins
Press Release Contact Email: email@example.com
Press Release Contact Phone: 419.242.2122
Organization Name: Partners In Education
Website or Link: www.partnerstoledo.org
Organization Address: 300 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Suite 210, Toledo, OH, 43604


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Which is worse? Not having Christmas presents to give to children for Christmas, or not having children to give them to because they are dead? That's really the options that we have before us in regard to border security with Mexico. An insecure border is dangerous both for people in the U.S. and in Mexico, for the simple reason that it gives control of the border to Mexican drug cartels, instead of the U.S.
The problem is that this danger does not seem to register for Democrats and liberal media outlets like National Public Radio. Instead of talking about the cost related to not funding border security, members of the media have instead focused on personal, individual costs that include not being about to get surgery, not being able to start new jobs with the federal government, or being furloughed.
After the partial shutdown was a reality, reporters for NPR sent out emails to people working for the federal government, asking them how the shut down is affecting them. Here is one of those reports:
(Dec. 29) Don Gonyea, NPR host:
"We wanted to get a sense of the broad effects of the federal government shutdown, so we've gathered tape from across the country."
Jennifer Wilson: "They said you can't get inside because of this situation. I was, like, no, what am I going to do?"
Gonyea: "That's Jennifer Wilson (ph), a fourth-grade teacher from Port St. Lucie, Fla. She drove all the way to the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site in Atlanta this week only to find it closed."Wilson: "So when I got here, I wanted to cry."
Gonyea: "But of course, it's not just tourists being affected by the shutdown. Hundreds of thousands of federal workers are in limbo, . . . "
Julie Burr: "I guess the drastic thing would be to start taking back Christmas gifts or, you know, maybe selling things. I don't know. I hope it doesn't come to that."
A woman has a panic attack because she is not contributing to her household. Another man, a geologist with the Bureau of Land Management, says the partial shutdown is difficult because he stresses about bills and finding ways to "make ends meet." Another woman, an administrative assistant with the Department of Transportation, is a single mom, who works at another job.
How does not getting paid because of a partial government shutdown compare with being hunted down and watching your children being chopped up or worse, because you said or did something to upset a Mexican drug cartel? This is the kind of suffering, that our neighboring country, essentially our neighbor, is undergoing.
Pres. Trump highlighted parents of children who have been killed by members of MS-13 in the U.S at a state of the union address. Thats was then. A partial shutdown of the government causes real suffering, not the kind of suffering that involves unnecessary loss of life. Even the recent killing of a police officer in California by an illegal immigrant, Gustavo Perez Arriago, does not seem to register.
"Let's just hope this blows over and people forget about this loss of life. Let's get back to focusing on what really matters. People are not getting paid because the government is partially shut down."
One MSNBC news personality, Joy Reid, even claimed that the young people who were killed by members of MS-13, only exists in the minds of Republicans. It's an extraordinary claim - that suffering and death is real only if you acknowledge it or don't. It would be similar to how many claimed that hanging blacks in the South didn't really happen or matter. It's just part of life in the South. For most Americans, that's an ugly message.
The film "Sicario" is visceral in its description of the effects and the power of drug cartels in Mexico and how it's affecting people who live there and in the U.S. In the movie, the family of a prosecuting attorney in Mexico, played by Benicio Del Toro, was killed by members of a drug cartel. The character is fictitious; the threat is real.
Families who live under threat of violence from Mexican drug cartels are not worried about whether or not they have to take back Christmas presents. They are concerned about whether or not they will live or die a cruel death if they oppose the drug cartels in any way.
Pres. Trump was elected to interrupt, to bother people about problems like a porous border that allows drugs and people to pour through illegally. Other presidents, both Republican and Democrat, did nothing about this problem, or tried to ignore it.
Compare that to Rep. Nancy Pelosi and her morality tale about a border wall. She says it's immoral. But it would seem that the opposite is true. It would seem to be immoral to allow more suffering, more death in the U.S. and Mexico because of a poorly funded border. As Americans, we need to demonstrate compassion for people who live in Mexico, not just those who have come to the U.S., whether legally or illegally.
Having a more secure border would mean less suffering and death both here and in Mexico. If it takes shutting down the government to prevent more death and suffering, that's exactly what we need to do.
© 2018 Larry Ingram
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Krish Sengupta
Artist Statement -
" To me, art is an expression of joy - sometimes an interpretation of reality and sometimes a random dive into the unknown "
My work is realistic, exuberant, and tries to capture the form & poise of the moment. I mainly dwell upon figurative art, swinging between oils on canvas, charcoal on paper and occasionally acrylic & mixed media. I am inspired by the shape, colors and values that I see to create my art and am very drawn to lights and shadows in extremes. My style is realistic with shades of impressionism and sometimes even the look of rough unfinished sketches. I am fond of large bold brush strokes, texture and artistic play with the background. In the end I hope to convey to the viewer the moods and motions of that moment – with its energy, grace and visual appeal. Of course, I must add that – I am still trying to find my personal / signature style and until I get there, everything that I create is an experiment.
Art is my serious passion and at best a hobby at the moment, on the side of my main professional career. I am deeply grateful that I am able to pursue and balance both these priorities in my life.
I arrived in USA (Chicago) in the summer of 2009 and it was only in early 2010 that I 'resumed' this 'hobby' of painting, after a break of almost 15 years. Born and raised in Calcutta, India and, except for a few childhood years, I did not have any formal art training. Largely self taught, drawing and painting has always been a singular artistic passion. First in Chicago and then in New York / New Jersey I am part of various professional and amateur art groups. I regularly attend / attended workshops at the studios of Layne Jackson, Tom Robinson ( in Chicago) and Joe Velez, Raul Sebasco ( in New York ) – all of them eminent American artists. Besides these workshops, I work mostly in my home studio ( you will find a picture amongst the many images on the portal )
So far, I have participated in many art shows in New York & Chicago - list below. Most notably, the Tom Robinson gallery hosted my solo exhibition in Chicago in Feb 2013. And the National Arts Club selected my work for 2 years in succession (2015 & 2016) for the prestigious juried annual in New York City.
Recent Shows & Exhibitions in USA :
- Drawing Attention II, Chicago – June 2011
- Full Spectrum Art Show, Chicago – June 2011
- Drawing Attention III, Chicago – June 2012
- Naked July Art Show, Chicago – July 2012
- Art & Friends, Solo Art Show, Chicago – Feb 2013
- Drawing Attention IV, Chicago – June 2013
- Renaissance Workshop Art Show, New York – June 2014 & 2015
- New York National Arts Club Annual Show – March 2015 & March 2016
- Artists Open Studio Show ( Monroe Arts Center, Hoboken ) – Feb 2016
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