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1 Aug 2014 by Keith and Heather Nicol in Festivals & Events , Culture and Cultural Experiences
Newfoundland music star Pamela Morgan is heavily involved in this year's Stephenville Theatre Festival and we recently had a chance to speak to her about some of the shows she is involved in. First some background-from 1976-1995 Pamela Morgan was lead singer, guitarist, and arranger for Canada's pioneering "Celtic" band, Newfoundland's Figgy Duff, who brought the traditional Newfoundland music to a global audience. Since 1995 she has created several albums and toured extensively in Canada, the US and in Europe. More recently she has overseen productions of two of her original scores for live theater; her own folk opera, "The Nobleman's Wedding", and Figgy Duff's score for Shakespeare's "Tempest". For the Stephenville Theatre Festival she told us that she has reworked "The Nobleman's Wedding" creating a full length folk opera in the process.
28 Jul 2014 by Keith and Heather Nicol in Cultural Experiences
On Saturday, July 26 we decided to check out the 20th anniversary of the Pirates Haven pig roast in Robinsons. Usually when we explore the Western region of the province we head north to Gros Morne National Park and the Northern Peninsula, so this was an opportunity to travel south and check out some places we had not visited before. First off we dropped in to see the Stephenville Regional Museum of Art and History which has been gradually developing its collection over the past 3 years. We met the manager Linda Collier and she showed us around the various displays.
25 Jul 2014 by Keith and Heather Nicol in Festivals & Events and Cultural Experiences
We recently attended "The Country Show" at the Stephenville Theatre Festival and we give this show "two thumbs up" for its variety and quality of the performance. There was a large band and many singers and the cast covered lots of country favourites from Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Patsy Cline and Shania Twain. The musical director is well known Newfoundland performer, Pamela Morgan and Dave Panting keeps the music flowing on stage. The cast performed 24 songs in all and started off strongly with a toe tapping version of "Jambalaya".
18 Jul 2014 by Guest Blogger in Food & Dining , Gros Morne National Park , Cultural Experiences and Twillingate
As with everything in Newfoundland, the food revolves around the sea. In fact, seafood is the main reason that settlers from Europe came to the island in the first place.
11 Jul 2014 by Keith and Heather Nicol in Festivals & Events and Cultural Experiences
Stage West Theatre Festival (SWTF) is celebrating its 6th year and offers residents and visitors to Corner Brook more great entertainment for an evening out. One of their five evening shows runs almost every night from July 2 to August 1 at either the Corner Brook Arts and Culture Centre or the Royal Canadian Legion. All shows start at 8:00 pm and you can pay $17 per show or buy a season pass for just $65. So far we have seen the first three shows. The Artistic Directors Mike Payne, Stephen Perchard and Jordan Stringer must be very happy with the great turnouts for these events and the audience's enthusiastic response.
4 Jul 2014 by Keith and Heather Nicol in Cultural Experiences and Outdoor Adventure
In our quest to see some new sites in Central Newfoundland we headed to Botwood at the base of the Bay of Exploits. We were planning on heading to Leading Tickles to see icebergs and to try some of the hiking trails in this area. We left Corner Brook about 9:00 am on July 1 and in Grand Falls- Windsor we stopped to visit the Mary March Provincial Museum (www.therooms.ca/mmpm) and the Salmonid Interpretation Centre. We were very impressed with the Museum and it not only provided information about the human and geological history of the area but also had 3 excellent traveling exhibits that will be there until October 5.
8 Jun 2014 by Dominique Chiasson in Culture , History , Cultural Experiences , Museum and WeatherRegion: Eastern
St-Pierre in the fog is still pretty good, a Prohibition tour is even better
2 Jun 2014 by Dominique Chiasson in Food & Dining , History , Cultural Experiences , Brigus , Cupids and MuseumRegion: Avalon
32 hours on the island and we can't wait for more
29 Apr 2014 by Randy Letto in Boat Tours , Birdwatching , Hiking & Walking , Icebergs , Whale Watching , Nature , Culture , Cultural Experiences and Outdoor AdventureRegion: Labrador
Have you ever felt the rush before boarding a ship for an adventure into Canada's North?
The Northern Ranger ferry service links the small, remote communities of Nunatsiavut during the summer months with a 5-day return trip: Happy Valley-Goose Bay to Nain. This return trip affords you a rare opportunity to learn the history and culture of this region and the Labrador Inuit lifestyle. During each community visit you will witness how vibrant traditions and culture resonate within modern communities; all under the backdrop of a wild and majestic sub-arctic Labrador environment that profoundly contrasts with the island of Newfoundland.
28 Feb 2014 by Janelle Hickey in Birdwatching , Culture , History , Top Destinations , Lighthouses , Cultural Experiences , Signal Hill , Cape St. Mary's and St. John'sRegion: Avalon
With St. Patrick's Day on the horizon we thought it only fitting to write about the Irish in Newfoundland. Our culture is brimming with Irish influences - here within are some of our favourites.
10 Feb 2014 by Dave Sullivan in Hiking & Walking , Trip Planning , Geography , Top Destinations , Gros Morne National Park , Cultural Experiences and L'Anse aux Meadows
Recently, I caught the bug. Nothing catchy. I'm talking about the travelling bug. I want to go out and explore more of my own province. You see, Newfoundland and Labrador is blessed with a wonderful conundrum – there are so many places to visit, it makes it quite difficult to find time to get to them all.
24 Jan 2014 by Tara Kroes in Festivals & Events , Culture , History , Entertainment , Gros Morne National Park and Cultural Experiences
The theatre doors open and the crowd of people waiting in the small lobby are allowed to take their seats. There is a sense of anticipation as audience members whisper to one another. The only things on stage are six wooden chairs stacked to resemble a solitary tree. Perhaps each chair represents a different branch of Al Pittman's work that, when stacked together, create one solid play, With Cruel Times in Between.
19 Dec 2013 by Dave Sullivan in Food & Dining , Culture , Cultural Experiences and St. John's
Growing up in Newfoundland and Labrador, one of the fondest memories as a child was heading out to my Grandmother's house for Jiggs' Dinner. For those of you who don't know, Jiggs' Dinner – also known as "boiled" or "Sunday" dinner – is a traditional meal that consists of salt beef, turnip, cabbage, potato, carrot, pease pudding, and more often than not, some kind of dessert. Our Jiggs' Dinner, on both sides of the family, included a turkey.
11 Dec 2013 by Randy Letto in Boat Tours , Hiking & Walking , Icebergs , Whale Watching , Nature , Culture , History , Geography , Cultural Experiences , Outdoor Adventure and MuseumRegion: Labrador
Cruise Nunatsiavut in Labrador to experience unique aboriginal culture and breathtaking Arctic scenery. Find yourself in the adventures and mysteries of the Labrador Inuit as you cruise through their homeland.
The Northern Ranger ferry service links the small, remote communities of Nunatsiavut during the summer months with a 5-day return trip: Happy Valley-Goose Bay to Nain. Passengers have a choice of accommodations ranging from a dormitory bunk to a deluxe cabin with ensuite.
The return trip affords you a rare opportunity to learn the history and culture of this region and the Labrador Inuit lifstyle. During each community visit you will witness how vibrant traditions and culture resonate within modern communities; all under the backdrop of a wild and majestic sub-arctic Labrador environment that profoundly contrasts with the island of Newfoundland.
27 Nov 2013 by Tara Kroes in Entertainment , Gros Morne National Park and Cultural Experiences
The Anchor Room Bar is packed with people, every seat is taken. The waitress' twist and weave around tables like a snake through the jungle grass, serving cocktails to the patrons who wait with excited anticipation. Being told the show is a "must see" while visiting Gros Morne, National Park they are ready to experience it for themselves. The band members of Anchors Aweigh gather together behind the crowd to do their ritual shot before taking to the stage. They smile at each other, this is what they love to do. The smiles grow bigger as they walk on stage and pick up their instruments, the crowd can't help but smile too. You can see their passion for music as they play. The audience can feel it.
18 Nov 2013 by Guest Blogger in Food & Dining and Cultural Experiences
Do I need to reintroduce you to the blaa? I probably do. The humble bread roll from Waterford, it is fluffy, square and white with a flour crust, and we are a little obsessed with it. It is thought that it came to Waterford with the Huguenots who called it blanc (because it was a simple white roll), but with our accent and a little time to erode it, it became a blaa.
29 Oct 2013 by Tara Kroes in Boat Tours , Fishing , Nature , Culture , Entertainment , Gros Morne National Park and Cultural Experiences
Explore the past, experience the beauty. Hiding between the great Tablelands and the vast Atlantic Ocean sits quiet Trout River. While proclaiming itself to be Newfoundland's best kept vacation secret, a more accurate account would be Canada's best kept secret. This destination should be on every travellers list when exploring Newfoundland. Situated 86km from Deer Lake International Airport, in the glorious Gros Morne National Park, it is a rare and beautiful find nestled within another rare and beautiful find.
28 Oct 2013 by Guest Blogger in Food & Dining , Cultural Experiences and Twillingate
Driving to and fro to Twillingate, you pass by Prime Berth Twillingate Fishery & Heritage Centre. They are hard to miss as there is a whale skeleton beside their fishing stage just as you cross the causeway onto Twillingate Island.
21 Oct 2013 by Tara Kroes in Festivals & Events , Nature , Entertainment , Terra Nova , Cultural Experiences and Brigus
Celebrating a history full of hard work and heart at the 25th Annual Eastport Peninsula Agricultural Exhibition.
23 Sep 2013 by Tara Kroes in Camping , Food & Dining , Festivals & Events , Hiking & Walking , Nature , Entertainment , Top Destinations , Cultural Experiences and Outdoor Adventure
A bus dropped us off at the side of the road where a small flag, set beside a narrow path that led into the forest, indicated the start of the trail. It was not a simple walking trail, there were some difficult parts, but it was beautiful. Halfway along the trail there was a lookout. I felt as though I was standing on top of the forest. All I could see were the tops of trees stretching out toward the open ocean in the distance. As I stood there catching my breath and taking in the beauty, I could almost have believed I was the only person on the planet....this is the chef hike at The Gathering Festival in Burlington Newfoundland


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---- — Not this time.
This time, with 20 tiny children slaughtered in their own school, national and state politicians must be held accountable for the ongoing gun carnage in this country and learn to worry more about what their constituents want than the gun lobby.
We can start by laughing the National Rifle Association out of the discussion. After waiting a week to comment on the carnage at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn., chief NRA lobbyist Wayne LaPierre said Friday the solution is to post armed police officers in every American school to stop the next killer "waiting in the wings."
"The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun," LaPierre said — apparently with a straight face. How about if the bad guy can't get a gun? How about if he can't buy multiple 30-shot ammunition clips or a semi-automatic rifle designed for military use?
This time, Americans need to reject the alternate reality mumbo-jumbo spewed by LaPierre and the gun lobby's other talking heads and demand real reform. Some suggestions:
n Require background checks for everyone who buys a gun and close the loophole that allows almost anyone to buy a gun at gun shows or from private dealers with virtually no restrictions and no background checks. Walmart spends millions doing background checks on gun buyers; why should some guy who sets up a card table at a gun show be exempt?
n Reinstate the assault weapons ban that expired in 2004. It banned semi-automatic, military-style rifles that can hold 30 or more bullets and are intended for military, not civilian use (fully automatic weapons have always been banned). The assault weapons ban was passed in 1994 and was not, as the gun lobby preachers warned, the end of the Second Amendment. It lapsed in 2004 because members of Congress didn't have the guts to stand up to the gun lobby.
n Limit high-capacity ammunition clips like the ones used by Adam Lanza in his attack on 5- and 6-year-olds huddled in their Sandy Hook classrooms. He was carrying a semi-automatic rifle and multiple 30-round clips, police said, more than enough bullets to kill everyone in the school.
In civilian life, who needs to carry around 100 or more bullets for his semi-automatic rifle? Who needs a semi-automatic rifle? Nobody.
Predictably, LaPierre also stuck to the NRA's standard post-massacre script Friday and blamed violent TV shows, movies and video games for some of the nation's ongoing gun slaughter.
President Barack Obama has singled out the actions listed above as a start toward limiting guns, but he also pledged to come up with a plan that addresses education, mental illness, and cultural factors behind gun violence.
Any such plans must be based on widely accepted ideas. Goofy over-reaching proposals or efforts to eliminate guns cannot be part of the mix because most Americans won't buy in.
The nation must demand practical, enforceable regulations. While the Second Amendment guarantees the right to own firearms, the version ratified by the states says "A well-regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
Note that it says a "well-regulated" militia, which indicates the Founding Fathers foresaw regulations on "the right of the people to keep and bear arms."
Take 10 minutes and write or call your Congressman and your U.S. Senators and demand change. Nothing less. Your voice, like your vote, can matter. The NRA has only 4.3 million members, a fraction of the national electorate (Obama had more than 58 million votes Nov. 6, Mitt Romney just over 56 million) but we let the NRA call the tune on gun control. Why?
We can't wait until the next Sandy Hook or until this atrocity has faded from memory.
Not this time.

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The sweet smell of success is in the air for Kickoff Luncheon Chairwoman Amy Archibald as she gathers desserts and auction items for AutismOklahoma's yearly benefit for the Piece Walk & 5K.
The luncheon, a precursor to Autism Awareness Month, will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 7 at the Will Rogers Theater featuring both silent and dessert auctions.
"We're one step closer. That's what I think as I work on this event each year," Archibald said. "My family and I are one step closer to finding more answers and more tools for kids and adults on the journey of autism. The generosity of our patrons is truly humbling. It's personal for me and for every person donating their time and talents to this event."
Archibald is the matriarch behind the Piece Walk team Let's Play Chase in honor of her son Chase, diagnosed with autism six years ago. It's been a big year for the Archibald family as Chase transitioned from home school to mainstream public schooling.
"Boundaries are meant to be crossed," Archibald said, "and limits meant to be tested. This is what AutismOklahoma does on a daily basis. They take these rules and give them wings. With each program I have been part of in the my two years since joining the Piece Walk Board, I am inspired by what these philanthropic warriors do on a daily basis, all year-round. To be a part ... it gives me chills."
The silent auction will include an array of individual and packaged items including a custom framed Jason Blackmon autographed print. Desserts from all across the metro area have been donated from local bakeries such as Green Goodies, Sweets & Spurs and McClaren's Pantry.
All proceeds earned from the Kickoff Luncheon benefit AutismOklahoma programs. To learn more, visit www.AutismOklahoma.org or www.piecewalk.org on the events tab.
The luncheon is free to 300 people (the number the location will seat) and raffle tickets are on sale, $20 for 10 tickets, no limit to the number that can be purchased.


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Somerset —
On Friday, November 11, 2011, the American Legion Post 38 Honor Guard and other veterans were honored by some of the local schools in Pulaski County.
I do not speak of "being honored" in the traditional sense, such as the students and faculty paying homage to us, although I know this was their true intent. I speak of "being honored" through the eyes of the veterans and some of their family members that were there.
Hundreds and hundreds of young, intelligent, enthusiastic faces, looking with wonder toward those men and women in their full dress uniforms. And those men and women in full dress uniforms looking out over that sea of young faces, knowing they, the veterans, would make all those sacrifices again, if necessary, to defend the future and freedom of those little ones.
Those young ones reminded us of our youth, our hopes and dreams, and our vulnerabilities.
Our minds sometimes take mental pictures that remain with us. One such picture remains with me from the stage in the auditorium of Southern Elementary School. The school chorus was singing the National Anthem, everyone was standing and the veterans were saluting. My eyes were drawn to 2 small girls, probably kindergarten, on the front row. They did not have their hands over their hearts; instead, their little fingers were touching their foreheads, just like the veterans on the stage in front of them.
I was reminded of how these children are not only students, they are imitators. They watch us, they learn from us, and they imitate us. Through this process they develop the morals, character, faith, trust and outlook on life that shapes their future. I was also reminded of what Jesus said in Matthew 18:3; "Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven." What a better world it would be if we but practice what this verse is trying to tell us.
Every veteran was deeply touched as the school chorus sang "Thank a Vet." You just can't swallow that lump in your throat and you're thankful the chorus is behind you so they can't see the watery eyes or the tears that slips down the cheeks of the hardened vets. After the program I asked a student how long it took them to practice and learn the words to all those songs. She proudly answered; six weeks.
The children could not possibly have known about the awe and wonder with which we looked upon them, and how much they renewed our faith in the youth of America, led by the dedicated teachers and faculties of our school system. They could not possibly have known how honored we felt to be in their midst.
Many other schools and organizations were involved in honoring the veterans, too numerous to list and describe in a short article.
Also, a thanks to Tori Gooch and all those at the Commonwealth Journal for their time and effort toward making it a special day for the veterans. To all of you; thanks and we salute YOU!
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The Maize School Board eliminated the random drug testing policy that has been in effect since 2007.
"It was a tough decision for them to make but because our resources are more limited, it's a decision that they feel is in the best interest for our student body," said Karen McDermott, director of communications for the Maize School District.
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There in the dark, something remarkable occurred. In the lightless, stale, barren cave, nurtured by the primal spirits and its own tenacious power to survive, the seed of life slowly took root. Forging its own nutrients from the stone, drawing sustenance from traces of water, it grew into a mighty tree. More life spread from it; moss grew on the walls, vines snaked through rusted weapons and armor, and the air became fresh.
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MORAVIA — The Appanoose County Sheriff's Office is investigating a report of a 12-year-old girl being approached by a suspicious male in Moravia on Thursday.
According to the sheriff's office, at approximately 12:50 p.m., the girl reported that she was walking on North Brandon Street in Moravia when a white male driving a black SUV stopped and asked the girl if she needed a ride. The young girl ran between residential homes and did not speak to the driver. The driver of the SUV left the area without further contact with the child.
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By Ronnie Ellis
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Heavy rains and severe storms which swept through Kentucky over the past 10 days have left in their wake a trail of washed out bridges and damaged infrastructure in 12 Kentucky counties, prompting Gov. Steve Beshear to declare a state of emergency.
Beshear made the announcement Friday, beginning the process to seek federal assistance to rebuild damaged property.
Of the 12 counties covered by the declaration, 11 are in eastern and southeastern Kentucky: Knox, Laurel, Whitley, Bell, Clay, Harlan, Jackson, Lee, Leslie, Owsley, and Rockcastle. The other county affected by Beshear's declaration is Crittenden, in western Kentucky.
On Thursday, The Times-Tribune, a CNHI paper in Corbin, reported that Knox County Judge/Executive J.M. Hall told Knox Fiscal Court the storms had washed out eight to 10 bridges in the Stinking Creek and Hammons Fork areas alone. There was also severe damage to several roads and culverts and at one time rescuers were scouring the area in boats.
Beshear has asked the Federal Emergency and Management Agency (FEMA) and Kentucky Emergency Management to conduct preliminary damage assessments in the affected areas and counties to determine if Kentucky qualifies for federal assistance.
He asked residents of the affected counties to contact local emergency management officials to report storm or flood damage to property.
The Times-Tribune quotes Hall as saying Knox County could be grouped with other southeastern Kentucky counties like neighboring Whitley and Clay counties and nearby Harlan County — for a disaster relief package.
Hall said the damage threshold for the four counties to qualify for federal funding was "around $1 million."
Beshear's declaration starts the process of estimating the cost of damages and determining if cumulative totals meet FEMA standards for federal aid.
"The declaration is part of the process to identify what assistance is needed in these counties because of the storms," Beshear said.
"We will work with local and federal officials to measure damage and make sure each community has access to appropriate resources," he said.
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MADRE's Helping Hands program provides women around the world with first aid supplies, medical equipment, classroom materials and other necessities on our wish list. With these resources women can strengthen their families and communities. You can take part by giving your reusable goods to families that would otherwise not have access to essential everyday supplies.
Donor Spotlight
|Thank you Tuckahoe Eastchester Lions Club for collecting over 2,500 eyeglasses for women and children in Nicaragua! The Tuckahoe Eastchester Lions Club has been a community service organization since 1925. Look for their Lions Recycle for Sight yellow mail boxes in Eastchester and Bronxville, New York to drop off your used eyeglasses.
Current Campaigns
Back to Safety, Back to School
MADRE's sister organization in Kenya, the Indigenous Information Network, is working with the Nanyori Network of Shelters in Kenya to educate and shelter young girls who are escaping female genital mutilation or forced marriages. The shelters have asked us to provide the girls with feminine hygiene products and school supplies.
Harvesting Hope
MADRE is sending a shipment of organic vegetable seeds to our partner organization, Wangki Tangni on the North Atlantic Coast of Nicaragua, where three-quarters of the population suffers from malnutrition. Women farmers need new seeds to plant this growing season.
Blow the Whistle on Violence against Women
MADRE works with the Women Workers' Committee in Guatemala and KOFAVIV in Haiti to provide women with whistles for safety. These essential tools provide security to women in communities without reliable protection from violence. You can be a positive force of change by donating whistles to women in Haiti and Guatemala today.Donate supplies »
Helping Hands: Light the Way with a Solar Light Bulb for a Haitian Woman
MADRE is working with Gift of Light for Haiti to provide solar lights to women and families living in displacement camps. The bulbs will be sent to MADRE's sister organization KOFAVIV.
Please use this link to purchase a solar light bulb to ensure it goes directly to KOFAVIV. http://www.americangreeninternational.com/AG/MADREStore.html
Helping Hands: Trading War for Art
Together with MADRE, our partner organization, Taller de Vida, offers a new life to children in Colombia at risk of being recruited as child soldiers in the continuing armed conflict. Many are also former child soldiers.
You can help children of conflict build a future of peace by donating art supplies. Learn more »
Ongoing Campaigns
Support Guatemalan Women to Fight Femicide
In the past decade, nearly 4,000 women and young girls have been murdered in Guatemala. Many of them, including girls as young as 10, were tortured and raped, their bodies left in public places. Women have coined the term "femicide" to describe these widespread, gender-based killings committed with impunity. Our sisters in Guatemala are organizing to protect each other. You can help them by providing whistles and flashlights for neighborhood watch members.
Bridging the Digital Divide
|Several of MADRE's sister organizations need electronic equipment to strengthen their work for women's human rights. For instance, the Women Worker's Committee in Guatemala needs video and digital cameras to document violations of women's rights in maquilas (sweatshops). You can help by donating equipment from the wish list.
Help Women and Children Maintain Healthy Lives
MADRE's sister organizations need first aid kits, medical equipment, non-prescription and prescription medication and other supplies. You can help by donating items from the wish list.
Give Our World a Vision of Hope
The Wangki Tangni Women's Center in Nicaragua needs eyeglasses and contact lenses for children and adults. The Center works with local optometrists to prescribe eyeglasses and contact lenses for individuals who would otherwise not have access to the supplies. Give Indigenous women and their families the gift of sight by donating items from their wish list.
Restore Reproductive Rights
Several of MADRE's sister organizations need reproductive health resources to use as educational tools and to distribute at health fairs. Access to these resources helps lower the incidence of STIs and HIV/AIDS, prevent unintended pregnancies and empower women to make healthy decisions about their sexual and reproductive lives. Please help MADRE provide valuable resources for women's reproductive health by donating items from the wish list.
Support Beauty Inside and Out
The Women Workers' Committee in Guatemala needs hygiene and beauty supplies to promote health fairs that provide dental care, vision tests, sexual health and family planning trainings and more. Help provide these much needed incentives by donating items from their wish list.
Provide Resources for Children's Education
Several of MADRE's sister organizations need school supplies for their classrooms. Indigenous children living in rural and greatly underserved communities need your help to obtain school supplies that are crucial for everyday learning. Help provide these children with the tools for education by donating items from their wish list.
Invest in the Fabric of a Community
The Wangki Tangni Women's Sewing Collective, an income-generating cooperative made up of 35 Indigenous Miskito women, needs sewing machines and material. The Sewing Collective has a workshop with sewing machines, where they offer classes to women in the community. Members have begun pattern-making and dyeing projects and recently sold some of their products at a local small producers craft fair. Donate items from their wish list.
The Safe Birth Project
Midwives for Peace is a grassroots group of Palestinian and Israeli midwives that saves lives by providing critical pre-natal care and childbirth support to women in the West Bank. By coming together across differences, Midwives for Peace is able to fulfill an urgent humanitarian need, promote reproductive rights and build peace. The midwives have asked us for safe birthing kits.
Shoes for Latin America and Caribbean
MADRE has launched a campaign to provide shoes for young women and girls living in displacement camps in Haiti. Without shoes many young girls in the camps are unable to walk to the KOFAVIV Women's Center in order to access the support, therapy and services that they urgently need.
How you can take part
Go to the Helping Hands wish list to see what items you can donate. If you don't have any of the items listed, but still want to make sure women and children have access to the supplies they need, make a monetary donation.
You can also organize a collection drive or a fundraising event. Learn More »
Mail your donation to or drop it off at:
Attn: Helping Hands Campaign
121 West 27th Street, Suite 301
New York, NY 10001
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This is 2010, and as we look at outyears for war, it will probably be much more electronic than it is now. We have things from Creech Air Force Base fighting unmanned vehicles in Afghanistan right now. So we cannot look at the war that was fought in Vietnam and compare that to today or future wars. It's going to be totally different. This has to do with every American citizen being able to be considered for anything that they are qualified to do. It's about discrimination at its very basics.
The commission report comes on the heels of the repeal of the military's controversial "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy (DADT) [10 USC § 654; JURIST news archive]. In December, President Obama signed into law [JURIST report] a bill to repeal the policy. The Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 [HR 2965 materials] was approved in the Senate after being passed [JURIST reports] by the House of Representatives. The Obama administration had been pushing Congress to repeal DADT as courts have also been weighing in on the issue. Earlier this year, three former service members discharged under DADT filed a complaint against the Department of Defense seeking reinstatement [JURIST report] and the declaration that their discharges under the statute, and the statute itself, are unconstitutional. In November, US Air Force Major Margaret Witt, who was discharged under DADT, became the first openly gay person to serve in the US military after the Obama administration did not pursue a stay of a previous federal court decision ordering her reinstatement [JURIST reports].


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Michael Delgado will serve as an Athletic Events Intern at Harvard during the 2013-14 academic year.
Delgado comes to Cambridge from Tallahassee, Fla., where he worked as an athletics assistant for Tallahassee Community College. While assisting the athletic director in determining student-athlete academic eligibility, he also helped with basketball game-day and tournament operations where he served as official scorekeeper, and event manager. Delgado also worked a variety of regular season athletic events including baseball, basketball and softball games.
Prior to his role with Tallahassee Community College, Delgado interned with Tallahassee Sports Council. He conducted marketing research for various sponsored sporting events including a hiking and paddling trails project. For TSC sponsored events, he served as event set-up management and analzyed the economic impact of the event using IDSS.
A 2010 Summa Cum Laude graduate of Florida State University, Delgado earned a B.S in psychology and a minor in mathematics. In the fall of 2012, the Royal Palm Beach, Fla., native returned to Florida State to pursue his master's degree in sports management, which he expects to graduate in 2014.


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The Definitive Guide to The Tommy Wi-Show!
September 26th, 2011
This page contains most or all of the info regarding our project entitled "The Tommy Wi-Show." The above playlist contains every video in the series (you should watch all of them right now!). Below you will find a constantly-updated list of press and interviews about it, as well as trailers, posters, behind-the-scene pics, fan-made videos, and anything else we decide to throw at you.
New episodes are released every Sunday on Machinima's YouTube Channel and it features Tommy Wiseau, the director/producer/actor of the cult film "The Room," and the lead actor in our Comedy Central project "The House That Drips Blood on Alex."
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In a press release sent out Thursday, May 12th the Iowa Department of Public Safety says 68-year-old Frank Harley McCoy phoned authorities and informed them he had shot and killed his wife, 68-year-old Karen McCoy and planned to kill himself.
Local authorities requested assistance from the Iowa Department of Public Safety.
Officers surrounded the McCoy home and tried repeatedly to contact anyone inside. All attempts failed.
Officers then formed an entry team and conducted a tactical entry into the home. There they found the bodies of Frank and Karen McCoy.
Autopsies will be performed at the State Medical Examiner's Office in Ankeny, Iowa.
Shambaugh is a town just south of Clarinda, Iowa population 167 according to the U.S. Census.


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Josh Mathews might not be out of a job for too long. Rumors are floating around that TNA is very close to signing him to a contract. When he was backstage at Impact Wrestling, he did not seem like a typical visitor, as management was introducing him to people backstage. The belief is that he would be a valuable asset since he understands a lot about the production in WWE.
July 25, 2014
A couple of months ago, Rey Mysterio was under the belief that his tenure with WWE was over when his contract expired. However, the company enacted a clause in the deal that enabled them to extend the partnership because the masked performer missed quite a bit of dates. Apparently, he is not too happy about that, as reports have surfaced that Mysterio has stopped cashing his checks in what seems to be an attempt to get out of the deal.
July 24, 2014
On Monday Night Raw, Triple H cut a promo that took a jab at wrestling fans online. Some more details have been revealed now. The segment was in response to what HHH saw online from fans who complained about WWE Battleground 2014 being a sub par show. It has been said on multiple occasions that he hates fans who think they know how the business works.
July 24, 2014
A lot of people backstage in WWE have been joking around lately about John Cena possibly being the next guy to leave the company to pursue a career in Hollywood. He's got a couple of parts coming up that might help him gain the attention of the studios. There are also talks that Cena is a lot more injured than he lets on, so an acting career might seem like a better option nowadays.
July 23, 2014
Rumors are floating around that WWE is going to be splitting up Curtis Axel and Ryback very soon. Since neither guy has a ton of momentum right now, it does not appear that the move is being done to give them a push. WWE views Axel as just a guy on the roster nowadays, and Ryback has been in the doghouse with management for quite some time now.
July 23, 2014
Over the last couple of months, there have been plenty of rumors in regards to WWE signing international star Prince Devitt to a contract. Things heated up even more when he left New Japan. Things died down a bit when no announcement was made, but it looks like the rumor mills are heating up again. Reports are surfacing that the deal has now been reached, and he should be showing up to developmental soon.
July 23, 2014
One of the ideas being floated around backstage in WWE is to turn Nikki Bella into a heel. The story would be that Stephanie McMahon finally gets to her by getting Nikki to believe that Brie Bella has left her hanging. Nikki would grow tired of being abused by the Authority, so she ends up doing a heel turn against her sister. The story would more than likely be featured on Total Divas as well.
July 22, 2014
Rumors are floating around right now that WWE has decided to drop the story line involving Zeb Colter, Jack Swagger, Alexander Rusev and Lana. The belief is that the company changed their minds after seeing the backlash from the media and the fans over the controversial promo that Lana cut at the pay per view. WWE did not let her do much talking on Monday Night Raw this week.
July 22, 2014
Xavier Woods formed a stable with Kofi Kingston and Big E Langston on Monday Night Raw this week, and that has led WWE fans to speculate online about other potential members. R Truth has long been rumored to be joining the group, as he had an on screen partnership with Woods in the past. There is also a chance that WWE may simply opt to keep it a three man stable.
July 22, 2014
As late as Saturday, management had plans in place for Bray Wyatt to beat Chris Jericho at WWE Battleground 2014. However, Vince McMahon called an audible and had Jericho winning the match. No word yet on why McMahon made this decision, but it is being said that a lot of people backstage were against the idea because Wyatt had already started losing momentum with the audience.
July 22, 2014
At WWE Battleground 2014, Miz won the battle royal to become the new Intercontinental Champion. Sheamus is the reigning United States Heavyweight Champion. The two of them are feuding. That has led to rumors of a title unification match taking place at Summerslam 2014. The belief is that WWE really wants to stack up this pay per view to build momentum for the upcoming subscription rush for the WWE Network.
July 21, 2014
With the real life incident of an airplane being shot down in war torn Ukraine, there are rumors going around that WWE may be forced to tone down the ongoing story line with Alexander Rusev and Lana. Since a lot of people died in the incident, the company may need to be sensitive to the public right now. Vince McMahon loves pushing the envelope, but with WWE struggling financially, now would not be the time for such a move.
July 20, 2014
While Ric Flair made his much anticipated return to Monday Night Raw this past week, WWE reportedly has no plans for the former world heavyweight champion. He was supposed to make another random appearance on Smackdown, but that was changed at the last minute due to the script being completely reworked. Flair will sporadically be making appearances for WWE heading into Summerslam 2014.
July 19, 2014
With the pay per view just a day away, rumors are firing up about WWE pulling the trigger on the Roman Reigns era. There are talks that he could walk out of the WWE Battleground 2014 pay per view as the new heavyweight champion. Management might be forced to give John Cena some time off to film some scenes in a big movie, so the title change has been discussed heavily over the last couple of days.
July 19, 2014
Rumors are floating around that there is more to the story of Summer Rae and Layla El teaming up than what WWE tells us on television. Many are saying that the move was in response to Velvet Sky and Angelina Love being back together in TNA. Management wanted to reunite LayCool, but since Michelle McCool was not interested in making a full time return, they opted to go with Summer Rae, as the two of them share a physical resemblance.
July 19, 2014
While wrestling fans online are downplaying the incident, WWE is a bit concerned that fans in attendance at the last episode of Monday Night Raw were bored with Bray Wyatt during his segment with Chris Jericho. The chants came as a bit of a surprise to management, as they felt that Wyatt was one of their more popular performers. There were concerns that he would lose interests from some fans once his program with John Cena ended.
July 17, 2014
Rumors about former TNA Knockout Rosita joining WWE have been floating around for quite some time now. Well, things are heating up again. In addition to being utilized as an on screen character within the Adam Rose party posse, Rosita is also said to be one of the top candidates to compete in the upcoming season of Tough Enough, which has been delayed due to budgeting issues.
July 16, 2014
Fans weren't the only ones excited this week when it was announced that Sting was going to be on the upcoming WWE 2K15 video game. The performers backstage were excited as well, as many of them grew up watching Sting during his prime. It's still uncertain as to the extent of the deal that he signed with WWE, but wrestlers are simply excited to have him involved in any shape or form.
July 16, 2014
When Bray Wyatt was accidentally busted open by some errant punches from Ric Flair at a WWE live event in Madison Square Garden this past weekend, he took it extremely well. Some are even saying that he looked like he enjoyed the moment with the legendary Flair in a legendary arena. Since he did not get upset about the incident, people backstage are praising Wyatt for his attitude.
July 16, 2014
Rumors are floating around that the segment on Monday Night Raw between John Cena and Ric Flair was a subtle way for WWE to retire the world heavyweight championship belt. For those that missed it, Cena handed the belt over to Flair and told the legendary performer to keep it. WWE has not released an official statement on the matter yet, so fans will be tuning in to Smackdown and WWE Battleground 2014 to see the fate of the belt.
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I'm rooting for The Black Keys!
I'm rooting for The Black Keys!
I agree. It does sound like Stairway to Heaven, but still maintains its own identity.
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Very glad to see Ed Sheeran pick up a nomination for Song of the Year for The A Team. He should win that category by a landslide.
I'd like to see The Black Keys or Mumford and Sons take Album of the Year. Record of the Year is a toss up, lots of good choices there.
Not sure I really get the Frank Ocean love -- I'm not into him.
On the country front, I'm very happy for Hunter Hayes, especially the album nomination. The kid is an incredible instrumentalist and a breath of fresh air. Also glad for Little Big Town -- "Pontoon" isn't my favorite song of theirs, but they've waited a long time for this breakthrough, so more power to them!
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Your first look at what's happening around Milwaukee. All of the latest events you can't miss in the city.
On Tap for Today: WinterFest and winter makes a debut
It may be hump day in your heart but it's also the opening of WinterFest, a way to celebrate the season of winter indoors where it's warm.
Next Act Theater presents "Women Who Can't Sing." It's only available for four performances. Better hurry. "Annie" is on stage at the Sunset Playhouse.
Celebrate the Solstice and the beginning of winter at Richard Bong State Recreatonal Area.
Even if there isn't snow just yet, here's a deep-throated nod to winter.
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The transformation of Woodinville's Tot Spot Cafe to a bar is nearly complete, according to owner Kat Stremlau.
"We just passed the liquor board inspection and the beer lines are being installed this week," Stremlau told Patch on Monday.
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The once-popular hangout for mothers and little ones at 17802 134th Ave NE will become The Collective on Tap with 20 local beers and food described as "savory grazers."
Currently on their Facebook page, they've been asking for input to name deep dish cookies. They're also touting their bar and "ultra comfortable Paisley print booths."
It will also be the only tavern to offer beer from the Dirty Bucket Brewing Company.
Stremlau said a soft opening will come in the next few weeks with a grand opening sometime in January.
The Tot Spot closed its doors in August after Stremlau wanted to move on to a new phase in her life. She and business partner Jan Newton have been working on the renovation.
"There are so many new breweries coming about," Stremlau said previously, adding that she wants to help the local beer scene gain the attention it deserves.
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AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2014All-CCAA Second Team ... Capital One Academic All-District First Team ... CCAA Player of the Week (3/10).
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2013A CCAA All-Academic selection ... Starter in 24 of her 37 appearances as a catcher and designated player… Connected her first career hit on Feb. 1 against Western Oregon… Hit her first home run in Tritons colors against Minnesota State-Mankato at the DII Leadoff Classic on Feb. 16… Posted four multiple-hit appearances, finishing her freshman campaign with 12 hits, nine runs, six RBI, 41 putouts and eight assists.
HIGH SCHOOL A 2012 graduate of Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach ... Four-time scholar-athlete for the Mustangs ... Named team captain sophomore through senior seasons (2010-12) ... Received the "Mustang Award" as a senior (2012) ... Named "Bay League Most Outstanding Player" during her senior year (2012) ... All-Area, All-CIF and All-State First Team honoree as a senior at MCHS (2012) ... Recognized as "Bay League Co-Most Valuable Player" as a sophomore and junior (2010-11) ... Received All-State and All-CIF Southern Section First Team honors in 2011 ... All-Bay League First Team member as a freshman and sophomore (2009-10) ... Named "Freshman of the Year" in 2009 ... Received "Most Outstanding Player" honors as a freshman with the Mustangs (2009) ... Her team won the Katella Tournament and reached the CIF Quarterfinals during her senior year (2012) ... Has school records in eight different categories, including most at-bats (354), most plate appearances (387), career batting average (.479), most runs (109), most hits (170), most doubles (30), fewest strikeouts (28) and highest slugging percentage (.687) ... Batted .563 during her sophomore year (2010) ... Was credited with 36 RBI as a junior at MCHS (2011).
PERSONAL Born Nov. 3, 1993 in Santa Monica ... Parents are Jennifer and Matt Saunders ... Has a younger brother named Duke ... Majoring in communication at Marshall College ... Most memorable moment in competition was during the 2012 high school season wild card CIF game, where she hit the game-winning run and did not know until her teammates came running out of the dugout to celebrate ... Enjoys going to the beach, surfing, shopping, spending time with family and friends, and watching USC football and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim baseball ... Cheers for USC football, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the New York Jets ... Her greatest influences are her parents ... Career goal is to become an ESPN sports news reporter after graduating from UC San Diego.
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April 18, 2013 —
Kentucky State Police in Ashland have ruled the death of Nathan Barker, 20, of Olive Hill, an accident.
In a press release Thursday, KSP Trooper Michael Murriell said that Barker's death was the result of a fall from a cliff.
"Throughout the investigation, a substantial amount of evidence was discovered confirming Mr. Barker's death as accidental in nature," Murriell said in his press release. "Among other things, the evidence consists of cell phone records, autopsy findings, and scene examination."
During the examination of the scene, Barker's cell phone was located. After technicians repaired the phone, it was discovered that Barker had attempted to send several text messages describing his vehicle accident and him walking in a wooded area near the accident scene in an attempt to find help.
Barker indicated in the text messages his location and his unfamiliarity with the wooded area.
Autopsy findings confirm Barker's injuries were indicative of a fall from a cliff. Further findings from the autopsy state there was no evidence of foul play in his death.
Barker's body was found in a remote location about two miles up Airport Road, off KY 7 in October 2012, less than two miles from where Barker's car was found 15 months before.
Carter County sheriff's deputies found Barker's maroon Cadillac smashed into a guardrail along KY 7 near Grayson Lake but saw no sign of Barker in July 2011.
The front end was damaged, but there was no sign of injury. Officials and family members searched for Barker but no trace was found.
At the time of Barker's disappearance, investigators were looking into the possibility of ties to the then-unsolved murder of Dillon "Nemo" Bryant, also of Olive Hill.
The crash site of Barker's car was a few miles from where the body of Bryant was found, at the bottom of a farm pond in April 2011.
The 20-year-old was shot and killed before he was dumped into the pond, according to KSP detectives. Kyle Holbrook, 20, of Olive Hill, was indicted for Bryant's murder April 8.
Investigating officer Detective Ben Cramer determined there were no connection with Barker's death and any other criminal investigation.


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James Dale Miller
James "Jimmy" Dale Miller, 62, of 13373 U.S. Highway 221 South, Fleetwood, died Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 23, 2013, at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Lenoir.
James was born Feb. 19, 1950, in Watauga County, a son of the late Howard Stanley Miller and Ruth Greene Miller. He was a retired truck driver for Carroll Leather Goods, and a member of Emanuel Baptist Church.
James is survived by his fiancee, Kathleen "Kathy" Watson of Deep Gap; one son, Eric Miller and wife, Amy, of West Jefferson; one daughter, Bronda Cothren and husband, Brett, of Millers Creek; one granddaughter, Courtney Watson of Glendale Springs; three grandsons, Cole Miller of West Jefferson, Caden Cothren of Millers Creek, and Charley Miller of West Jefferson; and two brothers, Clyde Miller and wife, Pansy, of Deep Gap, and Kermit Miller and wife, Jane, of Fleetwood. He is also survived by a number of aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for James "Jimmy" Dale Miller will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, at Emanuel Baptist Church. The body will lie in state, at the church, from 12 to 2 p.m. Officiating will be the Rev. Paul Coffey. Burial will follow in the Miller Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon, from 12 to 2 p.m. at the church, prior to the service.
Online condolences may be sent to the Miller family at http://www.hamptonfuneralnc.com.
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Sometimes people become "listless" in very hot weather.
Heatstroke? Sunstroke? Dehydration?
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Incident Type: Non-Residential Burglary
Incident Date: 10/08/2012 - 7:30 PM
Address: 6200 Schroeder Rd.
Arrested: John E. Newburg, age 45, Madison
Mr. Newburg was arrested for Burglary- 5 counts, and Damage to Property.
Details: Surveillance video helped identify a suspect in a series of burglaries that targeted two clinics that offer services to children with autism, as well as young people with other behavioral challenges and disorders.
Those who work for Integrated Developmental Systems, 815 Forward Dr., and for Children's Therapy Network, 14 Ellis Potter Ct., reported multiple break-ins in June, July, and August where someone stole hundreds of dollars worth of food: pudding cups, crackers, cheese packs, yogurt, and cottage cheese. A 45-year old man has been identified as a suspect in five of the burglaries. He was arrested outside his Schroeder Rd. home last night.


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---- — TRAVERSE CITY — A man will spend the next 10 to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting a young girl.
Matthew Lee Tanner, 26, was sentenced in 13th Circuit Court. He pleaded guilty to two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct for sexually assaulting a girl on two occasions in 2010 when she and her mother lived with him in Grawn.
Charges of first- and second-degree criminal sexual conduct were dismissed in a plea deal.
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One day after a paparazzo was killed chasing down Justin Bieber the pop star was photographed smoking marijuana, just like the snapper claimed to a friend he was doing before he died. (See the photos here!)
Entertainment website TMZ just posted images of the incriminating incident, which took place at a party inside a Newport Beach hotel on Jan. 2. According to sources, Bieber's friend Lil Twist was rolling blunts for everyone at the party. Bieber's security guards were also present.
Once the images hit the internet, Bieber posted on Twitter: "Everyday growing and learning. trying to be better. u get knocked down, u get up. back on tour tomorrow. ready to see u all smile. time to do what im supposed to be doing. performing. #BELIEVEtour
i see all of u. i hear all of u. i never want to let any of you down. i love u. and..thank u. #beliebers. like i said…2013…new challenges. new doubters…Im ready. We are ready. see u all tomorrow and everyday after that. #BELIEVEtour"
It's been a tough week for the heartthrob. He and his girlfriend Selena Gomez reportedly broke up again after having troubles a couple months ago, allegedly due to his interest in a Victoria's Secret supermodel.
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ahhh haha i meant Whirly but you too!
Thanks Steph!
You are right Wing I do need to do imaginative stuff but is scary at the mo!
Keep trying it Rhubix I am finding it really helpful!
I hope you are right Eternal Apprentice!
More life drawing.
i absolutely cant copy contours or negative space or draw the outline or stuff like that. I only really know one method I need to lean the other stuffnot just my vilppu-ey type stuff. Really do need to focus on other drawing methods I think. Does this seem right? Prob need to do some still lives using different methods. Advice please
Most of the animals are copies from Vilppu's animal drawing book first couple of pages.
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Hi Whirly,
concering the contour and negative space drawings. Its pretty much the same for me as I would handle any other form. Simplify it, don't get caught into all that little bumps and stuff. Rather draw with straight lines at first to prevent u from nitpicking u can add detail later. U gonna get used to this process and eventually do this rather in ur mind.
Heres a quick example. Just look where the apex and recesses of the major forms are ( circle in the example) and connect them with straight lines. The only thing u have to guess is how long the lines are and angle.
If theres another process I'm curious as well . Hope it helps somehow.
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Man, you're really getting the hang of lifedrawing! My #1 crit is do a whole bunch of foot studies - the feet are the weakest part of nearly all your recent lifedrawings. I know I noted them briefly last time I stopped by here, but they've really got an oversized, paddle-like feeling to them, and are really bringing down some otherwise quite solid drawings. Try doing some of those construction notes for them, perhaps. Hampton covers feet pretty well.
As for stuff like contours and negative space - they're most useful as a tool when combined with the sort of structural, gestural approach you're already doing. Sometimes looking at the figure in a different way will make mistakes suddenly obvious - for example, an arm may seem solidly constructed, but you can look at the negative space between it and the body, and see the shape is entirely different. And of course, the old traditional holding-up-a-pencil-to-measure-angles-and-proportions is always valid.
Lakai and Rev those are so much help! Thankyou!
Rev I am half way through my foot studying but I am doing under your orders
in the meantime a couple of doodles I did at work with reference from a couple of images of sculptures I found on the net.
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Very nice man see you really are getting into life drawing such strong progress. i just had my first life drawing session of the semester and ive gotten so out of practice so don't stop its like going to the gym. Best i can say is how right Rev is. i still struggle with feet but only recently have i been told how important they are and nailing the feet is what will really ground your subject. Also beware of awkward crops like at the shins or ankles.
Forgot about going back to feet but did some master study gestures when I got home.
I have copied this page from Hampton a few times now. It used to take much longer and I had far more problems with it. You don't tend to see people copying other peoples gestures but I have really found it helpful. It felt much better this time round like I wasn't just copying the lines but actually thinking in terms of the pose/feeling the pose. Anyway I strongly feel that copying master gestures is a useful exercise for anyone interested.
Also much less line petting!
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I know I know I should finish my feet studying but was having a lot of fun going over Hampton again and I feel like I am really learning. Even applied it to some gestures from imagination. Still feels like I'm not "copying lines" so something must be working
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Just some more Hampton notes and decided up do some gestures digital this time so i could upload them. I actually think my ones done in pen/pencil look better which is interesting. Anyway here they are.
Also just realized that only a few months ago I had to push myself to draw rather than sleep now i have to push my self to go to bed rather than draw that's a pretty cool breakthrough.
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You're doing super well with the Hampton studies! The imagination gestures are great.
Ok so its first day of my MONTH OFF WORK TO DRAW!!
I have got a pretty strict timetable planned out for the next four weeks. I dont expect miracles but Im gonna work my bloody ass off while I can!
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I am re-doing my Peter Han stuff so here are my notes
CTRL Paint Chamfer Blending Exercise
Ctrl Paint Hard Vs Soft Edges Exercise
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Figure Warm Ups
Studying Preston Blair
Preston Blair Hands .. Dam even cartoon hands and ridiculously hard!!
Head Structure Grind .. I knew when I did my head stuff previously that I needed to grind the structure in its much simpler form before laying in the features. Small bites needed for study! The earlier bits need to be solid. Working through ProkoTV for my head studying by the way. Already did the notes from the first video so this is grind stage. Notes then Grind is my method as usual. These are from imagination.
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Week 1 Day 3
Doing the drawings of my animal toys has been amazing. The hardest thing I have done so far and yet it feels super useful!!
I also did some photo studies. This is the first time I have ever worked with colour!
Figure Warm-Up
Dinosaur From Life (Toy)
Bull From Life (Toy)
Hippo From Life (Toy)
Environment Photo studies
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Week 1 Day 4
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Lovely work you're doing, all those sketches.
Thanks Waffles!! Here is more
Day 5
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Week 1 Day 6
Consisting of gestures, more hands after Preston Blair AND from imagination and observation
More anatomy study.
Shoe drawing from observation. Drawing from observation is SO HARD. I almost didn't post this but though it might be worthwhile so I get advice.
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Week 1 Day 7
Well I have certainly never drawn as much as in one week as I have this week so it is going well so far. I was supposed to rest today no drawing timetabled but I wanted to do a bit more anatomy study on the upper torso. This time from Vilppu.
Even though I want to be an environment artist (you probably cant tell from this sketchbook because I really dont know how to approach learning it) learning anatomy is really fun.
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I like your sculptures, your environments and the way you drawing muscles on photos looks convenient to memorize and analyze human body. A lot of good exercises, I think I should try some of them.
You've been busy!!! A month off work to draw is amazing!
this made me think of my first cartooing classes, and how apparent it became that I had no idea what I was doing haha. My instructor could slam down all kinds of hands in seconds- where I used to agonize over every piece.Preston Blair Hands .. Dam even cartoon hands and ridiculously hard!!
It really does become easier as you go. Just like figure gestures- hand gestures are very useful.
Looking forward to seeing what you get done!
Happy sketching.
Thanks Rev!! Need to go pro .. busy busy busy!!
Here is Week 2 Day 1
Week 2 Day 2
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The second set of gestures are studies after Ryan Woodward and the sculpt is a quick study after Philippe Faraut
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Week 2 Day 4
I didn't want to post my application of side view head drawing as it looks absolutely awful but I need to post it all so here you go.
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So a very odd drawing day. Did some more Toy Drawings but then went onto my cast for more observational drawing.
The point was to practice stuff I have never really been able to do, the classical 2D drawing methods, drawing the countours, or blocking in linearly or copying the negative space. Now I can do this from a photo easilly enough but from life I am finding it impossible!
I just gave up in the end and drew my cast the way I am more comfortable with which is more gestural to constructive approach and it looks far better and also believe it or not took less time.
What should I do? Keep trying the method I struggle with??
Also A couple of things I did on my off day. The first page (except for the weird eyeball thing are JUST COPPIES of artists sketchbooks I am subscribed to on CA. The Other page is just a few more arm anatomy notes.
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Today was a much shorter drawing day as I was busy today. No figure drawing warm up and no time to grind from my Proko notes. Here is the new stuff though Peter Han Class notes and grind and Proko Extreme angle notes
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You're a machine- this is great stuff -the animals are particularly fun to look through.
Thanks Rhubix. Its strange because after I draw all those animal toys I always think they look absolutely terrible but I like them the next morning
Week 3 Day 3
My timetable is going to take a bit of hit now since I am moving house next week and need to sort everything out. Its been great so far and I know when I am back at work I can continue this at a slower pace.
Studying environment stuff from James Paick's CDW video training. Got a long way to go. I think I will take his CGMW classes next year after a year of pushing forward. Here are my notes.
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Week 3 Day 4
Figure Warm-up and anatomy.
AND I HAVE DONE MY FIRST EVERY DIGITAL PAINTING FROM LIFEEEE. I bought the cast ages ago but then suddenly felt like I wasn't read to draw something that complicated from life. Well I gave it a go and learned loads!!
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Week 3 Day 5
Studying Eyes with Proko and Legs with the usual guys.
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Wow, you are working quite hard.
The life study from 298 seems pretty good ^^
Drawing everyday pays off!
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