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Werth: Don't howdy, me! After all you've done to me, I would think you would be ashamed to even speak to me!
Wise: Hunh?
Werth: I just figured with all the Hollywood couples that have been breaking up, maybe we should have a blow-out so we can make some headlines.
Wise: As opposed to making headlines for being such a great writing team?
Werth: Come on Wise! Bad couples are so much more fun to watch! Take Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966). Mike Nichols's screen adaptation of Edward Albee's Broadway sensation was the perfect film to showcase this fiery Hollywood couple in all their dysfunctional glory. Taylor and Burton first met at a party in 1952 while Liz was married to Michael Wilding, but it wasn't until the two were teamed up in the mega-budget epic Cleopatra (1963) that sparks and gossip columns started to fly. By 1964 the two had rid themselves of their spouses, laughed at a Vatican condemnation, and tied the knot.
Wise: Plus made themselves the archetype for every Hollywood power couple ever since.
George (Burton) and Martha (Taylor) are a middle-aged couple who live near the campus of the college where George teaches and where Martha's dad is president. From the first shot of the two entering their home, Nichols throws the audience a major curveball. Handsome Burton is wrinkled and worn-out in a sweater and glasses, and the normally glamorous and sexy Taylor is replaced by a frumpy, loud-mouthed house frau.
Bickering about a line from a Bette Davis movie, Martha continues her drinking jag, "braying" and chewing on her ice while George keeps pace with her drinking and her verbal barbs. It's all a warm-up for the battle of wits royale that will take place in front of (and include) a new university couple (George Segal and Sandy Dennis) that innocently accepted an invitation for a nightcap, but wind up staying for a night of "games" and revelations.
Wise: Sounds like their martinis were shaken and stirred.
Werth: George and Martha seethe with rancor for one another to the point that you can't imagine why they are together. But that's the real beauty of this work. Taylor and Burton not only masterfully depict the snide resentment, but also the tender attachment of two people who are so lost they only have each other to cling to.
It's hard to believe that their real-life marriage was full of as much venom and spite as George and Martha's, but considering their divorce, then re-marriage, then re-divorce eight years later, you can't help but think Dick and Liz brought a little of their tumultuous relationship to these characters. However they did it, both were nominated for Oscars (Taylor and Dennis won) and the film remains a mesmerizing example of how to translate a cerebral stage property to the screen.
Wise: Another play-turned-film that also features a couple both at war and in love with each other is The Letter (1940), director William Wyler's adaptation of W. Somerset Maugham's 1929 play of the same name. Justly famous for the opening scene where Bette Davis as Leslie Crosbie guns down her lover Geoff Hammond (David Newell) on the steps of her husband's rubber plantation in British Malaya, the film follows that initial salvo with a crackerjack combination of marital infidelity, deceit and manipulation.
Werth: And fantastic lace-making!
Wise: Disguising the crime as an act of self-defense, Leslie is sent to jail as a mere formality until the native assistant to her attorney Howard Joyce (James Stephenson) delivers a copy of an incriminating letter written by Leslie to her lover. Joyce immediately tracks down Hammond's widow (a scintillating Gale Sondergaard in full dragon lady drag) who insists on an outrageous ransom for the return of the purloined post.
Werth: Sondergaard would give Myrna Loy and Luise Rainer a real run for their money in a "white chick playing Asian" contest.
Wise: Davis earned a nomination for Best Actress for The Letter, and it's easy to see why: her turn as a killer who's also a wronged woman fighting for her life in a courtroom drama is mesmerizing. It also represents what Davis did perhaps better than any other classic Hollywood actress: playing the woman who deserved her sorry end and yet was principled enough to know it. Her performance is a thrilling combination of cruelty and honor.
Herbert Marshall as the wronged husband has fewer scenes, but is no less potent as a man who would give up anything to save his wife.
Werth: Herbert Marshall would get more marital woe from Davis when they were paired again a year later in The Little Foxes.
Wise: Of course the film wouldn't gel without James Stephenson's excellent work as attorney Joyce. A relative unknown when he was cast, he went on to earn an Oscar nomination for the role. His performance both supports Davis's heavy lifting, as well as functioning as audience surrogate, reacting to Leslie's deeds with both admiration and revulsion.
Guiding all these performances through an Orientalism-inflected noir landscape, director Wyler suggests that marriage is after all the perfect balance between crime and passion.
Werth: I'm sorry I yelled at you earlier, Wise. Let's make up.
Wise: Did you just realize that we could get press coverage by getting back together like K-Patt?
Werth: I realize we'll both be back next week for more Film Gab!


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Since the spectacular success of the Apple iPad, many manufacturers have been scurrying around, trying to ride the tablet wave. Many new tablets have been announced, most of them being powered by Android, Google's open source mobile OS.
Samsung is all set to launch the Galaxy Tab soon, in Europe and the US, and even RIM has announced the Playbook, the Blackberry tablet.
Besides that, there are countless other Android tablets by many manufacturers.
LG was earlier supposed to launch their own Android tablet by the end of 2010. It was supposed to run Android 2.2 Froyo, like the Galaxy Tab, which by Google's own admission isn't suited for the tablet form factor.
Apparently, LG is now delaying its tablet release and plans to ship the tablet with "the most suitable version of Android for their tablet". Quite possibly, they have decided to wait it out until the release of Android 3.0 Gingerbread, which will be optimized for tablets.
The new tablet will probably be unveiled at CES 2011 in Las Vegas in January.
via Reuters

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An emotional week that has revealed more losers than winners
"There are no winners here, just perhaps democracy" was one comment heard on national radio today, ten minutes after Aiken Promotions released a statement announcing the cancellation of all five planned Garth Brooks concerts.
And so it ends.
It was a week of palpable tension: verbal spats, legal arguments, dramatic media statements, furious meetings and – it has to be said – a heavy dose of nail biting.
A number of days over which the impending Cabinet reshuffle took a backseat and even a smattering of leading politicians waded in to the licence war.
Already a number of 'hilarious' memes have been circulating online including the loss of business for the 'Stetson' sellers and fast food vendors – but, all jokes aside, that business for them is more real than the mooted €50m the shows were meant to draw over the five days.
Point being, it's not just that there are no winners in this debacle, the amount of losers in the fall-out also seems to be ever growing.
Nonetheless, as a ticketholder and a Croke Park resident (an apparently odd mixture or so I've heard), I believe both sides did fight their argument well.
The most salient points, the breach of agreement concerning the number of planned annual events at Croke Park versus the potential financial and reputational loss by cancelling the Garth Brooks gigs are, by now, well-known nationwide.
The Croke Park residents, led in their charge by Castleknock-resident Eamon O'Brien, loudly expressed their indignation at their daily lives in danger of being encumbered by five consecutive nights of country music.
In their plight against the checked shirts masses, Dublin city manager Owen Keegan has been hailed a hero for defending "the little people".
On the other side of the fence, Aiken Promotions defended a rather haughty 'all or nothing' ultimatum from Garth Brooks himself and tardily scrambled to find a solution to the licence issue after their pre-emptive sale of tickets to some 400,000 fans.
In their thirst (the word 'greed' has been overused this week) for fan satisfaction similar to that achieved through the One Direction gigs, themselves and the GAA thought to address the 'minor' legal complications at a later date. The potential financial rewards would be a nice cherry on top, of course.
However, just as the number of planned gigs by the country singer multiplied at the outset, so the number of shows that will actually now go ahead have dwindled to nothing.
Before their devastated eyes, fans have seen the prospect of the grand comeback of their idol fade day by day.
An outraged Louis Walsh (manager of support act Shane Filan) offered those die-hards a ray of hope this afternoon, maintaining that Aiken and Brooks "won't let the people down" with the suggestion that they may schedule alternative dates next year in venues across the country.
Even as a less than avid fan, I'm not sure I could go through that emotional turmoil again.
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While the track record of the South African ICARD 2018 consortium should leave no doubt in the ability to master the necessary administrative and organizational resources to host a successful 11th ICARD conference, South Africa also offers a number of unique advantages as a host, including the following:
- South Africa is a major international mining country and, as shown in the accompanying table, is either at the top or within the top five of most of the major minerals mined in the world.
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- South Africa is a world leader in a number of technical areas that are of interest to ICARD, most notably, biological sulphate reduction technology, limestone and membrane treatment of mine water, integration of mine water management with catchment or river basin management plans and large regional-scale mine water management studies.
- South Africa represents a cross-section of both ARD and NRD problems and can provide insights into the management of both.
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A town supports the memory of an aspiring actress who dies before her first film premieres.
As soon as Hollywood press agent Bill Dunnigan returns the body of his dear friend, actress Olga Treskovna, to her home in Coaltown, Pennsylvania, he is barraged with money demands from local funeral director Nick Orloff. While driving with Orloff to the funeral parlor, Bill remembers his first meeting with the young Polish beauty: Olga is about to be fired from the chorus line of a burlesque show when Bill, a theater publicist who has been observing the rehearsal, convinces the show's choreographer to give her another chance. Although Bill is deeply attracted to Olga, he leaves without seeing her perform. Back in Coaltown, Bill tries to locate friends of Olga's dead, alcoholic father to act as pallbearers for her funeral, but, as the greedy Orloff had predicted, the only men who accept the job demand two dollars for their efforts. Disgusted, Bill begins to reminisce about his reunion with the kindhearted Olga: On a snowy Christmas Eve, while waiting for a train in a small town, Bill discovers that Olga is acting in a cheap touring show. Bill and Olga are delighted to see each other after a year's separation and dine together at a Chinese restaurant. There, the sagacious owner, Ming Gow, treats the couple to a feast and suggests that their reunion was predestined. Afterward, Olga, who is plagued by a hacking cough, points out the star that her father "gave" her as a child and offers Bill half of it. Bill is touched by the gift, but says goodbye to Olga once more and returns to the East. Coming out of his reverie, Bill goes to see Father Paul, the priest at Coaltown's impoverished St. Michael's church, where Olga had asked to be buried. Bill is impressed by Father Paul's generous, warm nature, and after arranging for Olga's funeral, he tells the priest about Olga's days in Hollywood: As a press agent for movie producer Marcus Harris, Bill once again runs into Olga after the tempermental star of Harris' latest epic, Joan of Arc , is fired. Olga has been working as the star's stand-in and when she sees Bill on the set, she invites him to dinner in her one-room apartment. During the evening, Bill gets the idea to cast Olga as "Joan" and has her perform a scene from the movie for him. Impressed, Bill then convinces Harris to test her for the role, and she easily wins the part. Olga soon becomes the talk of Hollywood, but while she is filming Joan of Arc , her cough grows worse. Concerned about her health, Bill goes to see her doctor and learns that, as a result of being exposed to coal dust as a child, she has developed tuberculosis and will die without immediate treatment. Despite Bill's warnings, Olga insists on finishing the last, dramatic scene of the picture. Her performance is inspired, but when she dies a day after filming is completed, Harris decides to shelve the project rather than release the film with a dead, unknown star. After relating this story to Father Paul, Bill is suddenly inspired with an idea for a publicity stunt. Writing a series of bad checks, Bill pays every church in Coaltown to ring their bells for three days and nights in honor of Olga's passing. He then wires Harris and, assuring him that he has found a way to release Joan of Arc , asks him to send $10,000. After the bells begin to ring, reporters appear in Coaltown, and to convince them of his sincerity, Bill relates Olga's dying moments: On her deathbed, Olga tells Bill that she was driven to become a movie star as a way of fulfilling the lost dreams of the poor people of Coaltown. Sure that her appearance in Joan of Arc will bring hope to her hometown, Olga declares her "job" done and dies. The reporters are moved by Bill's words and print Olga's story in newspapers across the country. Despite the instant publicity, the skeptical Harris still refuses to release Joan of Arc , fearing that Olga's notoriety will be short-lived. At the same time, the owner of the biggest mine in Coaltown is threatening to silence the bells, and Father J. Spinsky, of the well-to-do St. Leo's church, is threatening to arrest Bill for writing bad checks unless he agrees to hold Olga's funeral in his parish. Although Harris wires Bill enough money to cover his debts, he insists on re-shooting Joan of Arc with another star. Thus defeated, Bill wanders into St. Michael's church, which is packed with worshippers anxious to see the now-famous Olga. Suddenly, two large religious statues begin to turn on the altar until they are facing Olga's casket. Bill rushes to see Father Paul, who has already deduced that the statues moved because the weight of the crowd caused the pillars on which the statues were mounted to shift slightly. Although Father Paul is reluctant to describe the movement as a miracle, Bill convinces him to tell the people of Coaltown that divine intervention played some part in the event. The statues' turning is picked up by the press, and after listening to a radio report about its effect on Coaltown, Harris flies to the town and announces that he is releasing Joan of Arc . He also offers to build a hospital in Olga's name, which would be dedicated to finding a cure for the lung disease that killed the star. As Bill says a final farewell to his beloved Olga, reborn worshippers flood the streets of Coaltown.
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No. 1: 'Red Mamba' turns superhero DJ — Generally here at the Hang Time HQ, we try to focus these Morning Shootarounds on topics around the Association that pack significant news value or delve into the NBA's many fascinating feature angles. Every once in a while, though, we have to present something for no better reason than its goofiness. And of course, the photos and/or video it generates on social media. So without further ado, here's an update from Complex.com on veteran San Antonio Spurs forward Matt Bonner, his alter ego "Red Mamba," and how he spent his Saturday at the Rock On Festival back home in Concord, N.H., commemorating that city's 250th anniversary. It is worth noting that the executive director of the Rock On Foundation, which presented the free one-day festival, is Matt's brother Luke:
San Antonio Spurs forward Matt Bonner nicknames himself as "The Red Mamba." This is likely because of two reasons: First, he perfectly fits the prototype for the old term "redheaded stepchild." Second, the nickname "Black Mamba" was already taken.
But Bonner apparently compensates in deejaying— and creating ridiculous costumes— for what he lacks in originality when creating self-donned monikers. The two-time NBA champion dressed up like a caped crusader and deejayed a set at Concord, New Hampshire's annual Rock On Festival.
Surely, he's no DJ Premier nor Kid Capri, but according to the Twitter reactions from this event, The Red Mamba made his hometown crowd proud as they danced to his selections ranging from artists like The Isley Brothers, Taylor Swift, David Bowie, to Outkast.
No. 2: Tskitishvili seeks NBA comeback — When we last saw Nikoloz Tskitishvili, he was being waived out of the NBA in July 2006, a few months past his 23rd birthday. The slender 7-footer selected No. 5 overall by Denver in 2002 was considered a draft bust then and now, nine years after his fifth NBA team gave up on him, he regularly appears on lists of the biggest flops in league history. Unlike a lot of those unfortunate (and undeniably talented) fellows, though, Tskitishvili is still of a mind and body to do something to change opinions. At least, that's why he was in Las Vegas, hoping to attract interest via Summer League for an NBA comeback. That's where Chris Dempsey of the Denver Post caught up with older, wiser former phenom:
His body is bigger and leaner. He's smarter. He's much more mature.
Nikoloz Tskitishvili is trying to convince his lunch guest at the Hard Rock Hotel that he should get another chance in the NBA, listing the reasons this time will be different.
"I just turned 32, but I'm better," he said. "I'm better at this age. I got stronger. I've got confidence. I got smarter."
And, as Tskitishvili admits, he did little in his three seasons in Denver to convince anyone he belonged on an NBA court. He averaged 3.2 points and 1.9 rebounds and shot 30 percent in 143 games. He was 19 years old, a 7-footer lean and not close to being ready mentally and physically for the NBA when the Nuggets drafted him. Thirteen years later, he still carries the burden of failed expectations.
"It's very tough to make that decision, to draft a young guy with no experience, not ready physically, mentally," Tskitishvili said. "You risk a lot. They trusted me so much, but I didn't give them a chance."
Kiki Vandeweghe, then the Nuggets' general manager, made the call that would haunt the franchise.
"I feel like it was my fault, not Kiki's fault," Tskitishvili said. "I had to take care of myself better and stay patient. I should have listened to him. I used to tell him: 'I want to get traded. I want to get a new chance.' He was against that. This is why I respect that guy. He liked me, he loved me and I should have listened to him."
Vandeweghe was in his first year as Denver's GM.
"We had a lot of things going on at that time," Vandeweghe said in a phone interview. "We had the Nene-Antonio McDyess (trade) with the Knicks. We had about five other deals that were close to happening. We had one other small deal. And then focused on the draft. I had not seen Skita play basketball in person. And so that's not something that I probably would repeat ever, drafting somebody I hadn't seen."
Tskitishvili was in Las Vegas recently for summer-league play. He continues to show up nine years after he last played in the league, hoping for a longshot chance to prove his worth.
"I'm 100 times better than I was," he said. "It's just very difficult for teams to understand that, because they are looking at the number, the age. If you ask me, this is the best shape I've ever been in and the best I've been playing in my career."
And if he got to choose a team to make his comeback? Yes, it would be the Nuggets.
"If I could get a chance to show that it was not a mistake …" he said, his voice trailing.
No. 3: NBA dreams vs. European careers — Tskitishvili was a Euro prospect who got a chance, however pressurized, to chase his dream of playing in the world's greatest basketball league. But a lot of players in Orlando and Las Vegas in the offseason face the flip side of that dynamic, deciding between their pursuit of an NBA dream vs. a legitimate livelihood playing the game overseas. Our own Ian Thomsen delved into that quandary through the eyes and experiences of one such player in particular, undrafted Davidson product Tyler Kalinoski. It's worth checking out the full story here on NBA.com, but here are some highlights:
"I don't know if scary is the right word," he was saying. "It's a game of chess, of making the right moves. You never know what is going to be the right decision."
Kalinoski, a high-energy 6-4 guard, was used to exceeding expectations. As Davidson's final recruit four years ago — discovered at the last minute when a higher-rated player failed to qualify academically — he had risen to become the Atlantic 10 player of the year while contributing in all areas. He had always seemed to know where he was going, even if others failed to recognize his potential. But this next step was something different.
"In college you know where you're going to be," Kalinoski said. "But now, really for the first time in my life, I have no idea what I'm going to be doing next year. So it's exciting because of all the possibilities. But I'm also getting kind of anxious about where I'm going to be."
He was surrounded by all kinds of virtual doorways. Several of them led directly to a variety of career paths in Europe — two professional clubs in Belgium, one in Italy, another in France. Those clubs were pursuing him, and he was grateful for their interest; but at the same time, what intrigued him most of all were the less-welcoming portals that might lead to a career in the NBA. He had gone undrafted in June, he knew the NBA was a longshot, and still he did not want to walk away from the possibility.
He was 22 years old, with a face that looked even younger. He was wearing with pride the red cap and T-shirt that had been supplied by his Summer League team, the Miami Heat. He was setting out on his own with more questions than answers.
Was he going to go play in Europe? Or hold out for the NBA?
One of [agent Kenny] Grant's specialties was to help young American players make the most complicated decision: To choose the fork in the road that separated the dream of playing in the NBA from the reality of a career in Europe. The strategy for Kalinoski entering his first summer of professional basketball was to create maximum exposure on both sides of the ocean. Summer League was the perfect venue because it was swarming with European coaches and executives in addition to the host NBA teams.
"We are willing to ride with whatever Tyler wants to do," Grant said. "We give our advice, but we respect that people have their dream. If it works, if it doesn't work, we're okay with it either way. We will go forward with what we have. You don't want someone to go forward with regrets."
During the opening weekend of Summer League in Orlando, the coach of the French club Elan Chalon wanted to speak with Kalinoski. Their meeting went well, and Chalon became Kalinoski's most aggressive and persistent recruiter.
"Some people go to Europe and they're really happy playing there," Grant said. "Others, it's not for them. With these European teams, if you don't show interest, they're gone."
No. 4: Rockets' Harden welcomes Lawson — Most of the Houston Rockets players, coaches and executives, and certainly the vast majority of their fans, have only unanswered questions about Ty Lawson and what the troubled former Denver Nuggets point guard might bring to their team this season. But Houston's All-Star guard James Harden feels he already has a few answers and believes in Lawson as a solid acquisition because he had a chance to meet up with him in California recently. He spoke to the Houston Chronicle's Jonathan Feigen over the weekend about it:
Harden and new Rockets guard Ty Lawson "spent some time together," enough for Harden to be convinced that his new teammate will overcome his off-court issues and be a valuable addition to the Rockets' backcourt.
"Ty is definitely going to help us," Harden said during a break in the Kroger Unplug and Play James Harden Basketball ProCamp in The Woodlands on Saturday. "He gives us that quickness, that speed, playmaking ability, something that we were missing, especially deep in the playoffs. We're going to welcome him with open arms. We're happy to have him."
Lawson completed a 30-day rehabilitation program ordered after his second DUI arrest this year. Harden said he has already spent enough time with Lawson to be "not at all" concerned that Lawson will have similar issues.
"He's out in California right now working out," Harden said. "We're happy to have him. He's going to be a great addition to our team. I've been with him these last couple weeks. He's more focused than ever. He has a great opportunity with a really good team to showcase his talents and help us with that push that we need."
SOME RANDOM HEADLINES: He's no Deron Williams, at least not the Williams who used to make NBA All-Star teams, but journeyman Jarrett Jack will be logging more minutes at point guard for the Brooklyn Nets in Williams' absence. And he feels ready for a greater leadership role. … Veteran guard Jason Richardson, at 34, isn't getting any guarantees but he will get a contract with and a serious look from the Atlanta Hawks. … Former Miami wing Dorrell Wright still is on the Heat's radar. … When Michael Jordan signed his first Nike endorsement deal for $2.5 million, the shoe-and-apparel company required a opt-out clause if the NBA newcomer didn't translate into profits. Thirty years later, the Jordan Brand – generating an estimated $2.5 billion in annual revenues – will get its own store in Chicago. …


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A few months ago I stumbled upon this amazing, colorful and abstract art that reminded me of my own passion for painting and creating art with my hands. Naturally I was curious about the artist and wanted to learn more...so I interviewed her. I discovered we both started out as hairstylists - an experience where we both developed our communication skills and perspective on color. Here's what the warm and inspired artist Jennifer Flannigan had to say.
How did you get started as an artist and painter? I have always been drawn to art, especially abstract paintings. My grandmother introduced me to the artwork of some of my favorite artists at an early age. Jackson Pollack, Dale Chihuly, Salvador Dali, and many others. As long as I can remember I've always been inspired by art museums, and interested in learning about modern art. It fascinates me to learn how they create and what inspires them. What I guess really motivated me to create more artwork is buying a new home. I was looking to buy some large abstract pieces for my home and decided I would attempt to create some of my own. I had experimented and painted on a smaller scale but became excited about the challenge of doing larger work. Realizing how much fun it was to have such a creative outlet I became hooked. Since then I have been painting and always experimenting with different styles and mediums to keep my work fresh and original. I am constantly challenging myself to try new ideas and to never stop learning.
Looking back at your childhood, did you have any creative talents that eluded to a successful career as a artist? I'm not sure if I had any real talent at any of the artistic things I tried as a child, but I was always experimenting in drawing, pottery, and paper mâché. I remember always making crafts and working on little creative projects that I took very seriously. My mother was very creative and loved doing these things with me which is probably what encouraged my creativity. What do you believe is one of the most important things you've done to successfully grow your business as an artist? The decision and the ability to sell my paintings online was key to expanding my business, and has allowed me to promote my work all over the world. Since I mostly sell and market my work online being able to photograph my paintings myself became very important. It took a long time to learn how to accurately capture the colors and textures of my work on camera. Without a greatphoto of your paintings selling online becomes impossible.
What is one of your greatest accomplishments? I'm probably the most proud of being able to get past the insecurity of venturing out into a new area of work. I have always loved to paint, but considered it to be a personal passion; one which I wasn't ready to share with others. Through the process of educating myself on how to become a better artist, I've gained the confidence to not only show my work online, but I've also begun to challenge myself in other areas such as textile design.
How do you make the transition from providing a service that's always in demand to creating artwork? Being a hairstylist and painting are really similar in the fact that both are creative and deal with color. Being a stylist taught me a new perspective on color and sharpened my communication skills, which helps me when creating custom pieces for clients. I have found that doing commission paintings is a lot like creating a new look for someone. You must feel out their personal style and really listen to what they are looking for by asking the right questions. The client must really trust your artistic abilities and you must work together to create that special piece they have envisioned. Someone loving your work so much they want to look at it everyday is to me, the ultimate compliment as an artist.
What's one challenge you've encountered as an artist and how did you overcome it? Every creative venture can become stale at some point. When you are creating commissioned work and have to push past deadlines, it can be very challenging to keep the designs fresh and truly original. I started doing these three-minute painting exercises. It's similar to breaking through writers' block- this approach forces you to work quickly and really helps you let go and use your instincts. Being able to tap into your creative mind on-demand and consistently staying true to your personal artistic vision are challenges that all artists face; having these tools at my disposal has helped me overcome them.
Any words of advice for other artists looking to take the leap and get paid doing what they love?
Really take the time to make a strong online presence. Put together a website that you are really proud of and that you update often with your latest work. Social
media is such a great tool to promote your artwork. Whether it's Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, or starting your own blog, dedicate the time to connect with others and to consistently put yourself out there. I cannot believe how many wonderful people and connections I have made through social media. Also, make the effort to promote and encourage other fellow artists. It's good karma and it will come back to you in your business. As hard as it may seem try not to compare yourself with other artists online. There are so many talented artists out there but each of us has unique talents. I've learned to try to only be competitive with myself and concentrate on how much I've learned or improved over the years. Doing this you are always growing and moving forward towards becoming better at your craft. Comparison only discourages and takes away the enjoyment and freedom that creating art can give.
If you had 5 minutes to pack a bag and move, where would you go and what would you bring? I took a girls trip two years ago with one of my closest friends, my sister, and cousin all through France and Florence, Italy. I would definitely want to go back to Florence. Such an inspiring city, especially as an artist. So much amazing art and food. I don't think I could ever get tired of all the beautiful architecture and art museums. I am terrible at packing light, usually bring twice as much clothes as necessary. Would be sure to bring my camera, ipad, and really good walking shoes. Learned the hard way how important good shoes are on that kind of a trip.
What's the first and last thing you did today? First thing I did today was cook pancakes for breakfast. It's a Sunday tradition in our home and one of my husbands favorites. The last thing I did was play with my two Bengal cats. They won't let us sleep without playing fetch for at least thirty minutes before bedtime. Probably, one of my favorite parts of the day is spending time with them.
If your friend was asked to describe you in one sentence, what would they say? Probably, that I am talkative, a planner, nurturing, and really passionate about animals, especially cats.
What's the last music you listened to? Led Zeppelin and Dave Mathews, both I listen to often while painting
Last book you read? Wild written by Cheryl Strayed, great book but I'm much more likely to be reading interior design or trashy magazines
Coffee or tea? Being from the south I would have to say sweet tea.
To see more of Jennifer's work, visit her Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest.
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I got this Nail Polish by Makeover Professionals from Purplle. I am new to this brand and was happy checking out brand's makeup range. I have also got a kajal and lipstick from Makeover Professionals which I will be reviewing shortly. I have been sharing pictures of myself wearing this nail enamel on my Instagram ( #trystwithvanillagirlblog) since past few weeks.
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Makeover Paris Silk Premium Nail Enamel is housed in rectangular 4.2ml size glass bottle covered with black plastic lid. Brush is standard regular size and dense enough to spread the nail paint uniformly on nails. I have not lost or frilled out single brush hair after regular use .Makeover Silk Premium Nail Enamel 22 is rosy pink shade which is a perfect pick for regular office/work wear. I have slightly tanned hands and I am kind of skeptical picking rosy pink nail paints for myself. But Makeover Nail Enamel 22,Pink Voltage suits my hands and make them look prettier & dressed.
Nail Polish has creamy texture.Formula spreads evenly on my nails without threading or flowing out nails.I t has typical nail paint fragrance which is non bothersome for me. Makeover Silk Nail Enamel 22 gives full opacity on my nails in two coats without going streaky.First coat dries faster but I wait for up to 4-5 minutes for the second coat to dry for non messy finish. It gives beautiful creamy finish on my nails with hint of shine. It stays on my nails without chipping for up to 3 days on my left hand whereas on my right hand it started coming out along the edges on 2nd day. Shine on my nails lasts little longer than the paint itself.
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text: Charlie Hebdo: A satirical return The Listening Post examines the dominant themes in the news coverage surrounding the notorious French magazine. 19 Jan 2015 11:21 GMT | Arts & Culture, United Kingdom Despite the attack that claimed ten lives at the satirical French magazine Charlie Hebdo on January 7, 2015, the publication returned to the newsstands one week later. Staff claim that five million copies were distributed, a print run that is 80 times higher than normal. Just days before, an estimated 1.5 million people took to the streets of Paris to protest against the attack. Among the ranks were world leaders determined to show their commitment to freedom of expression however the act quickly drew criticism on social media. Twitter was alight with Turks, Egyptians and Russians accusing their governments of hypocrisy and double standards given the treatment of journalists back at home. The debates taking place around this story came in myriad forms; news conferences, editorials, blogs, broadcasts and ever more cartoons. Helping us make sense of the dominant themes in the news coverage this week are author Anshuman Mondal; London-based journalist Myriam Francois-Cerrah; Aurelien Mondon from the University of Bath (UK); and from Index on Cencorship, Melody Patry. The Listening Post can be seen each week at the following times GMT: Saturday: 0830, 1930; Sunday: 1430; Monday: 0430. Watch more The Listening Post. Source: Al Jazeera


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Driving down 635 (LBJ Freeway) in North Dallas, the last thing you'd expect to see is a car heading straight toward you at 70 MPH, right? But that's exactly what two shocked drivers experienced the other night when a Wrong Way Crash took place.
A man drove onto LBJ going the wrong way at 10 p.m. on Sunday. Other drivers frantically called 911 when they saw him but before police could stop him, he had crashed into two cars. Miraculously nobody was killed.
What's the cause? You guessed it.
The wrong-way driver was high. Most are or are drunk. In fact, a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) study found that an incredible 61 percent of wrong-way drivers were intoxicated. Most of intoxicated wrong-way drivers are extremely drunk, with BACs above .15 percent. The third most common factor in wrong-way crashes is drugs.
Here's another shameful statistic compiled by the NTSB: Texas leads the nation in wrong-way accidents.
What is our state doing to fix the problem?
Getting drunk and drugged drivers off the road would drastically reduce all traffic accidents, which is why I constantly advocate for stricter drunk driving laws in Texas.
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|This article is about a subject whose real name is unknown, and is known only by a title, nickname or alias.
High Priest, Guardian of the Word, and Caretaker of Her Most Blessed Temple were the titles held by a demon that belonged to the species that worshiped the Blessed Devourer, serving as the Keeper of the Guardian of the Word, the only demon who would speak the Devourer's true name. When Angel came to the temple to learn the Devourer's name- the only person who could enter the Priest's dimension-, the Priest attempted to put him off-balance by taunting him with the idea that he had already lost everything that he was fighting for, claiming that Connor- the only thing left for him to fight for- was already lost, but Angel rejected the Priest's words, countering that his world would still need him even if it didn't want him, and arguing that children were born for all sorts of reasons. As the fight continued, Angel was able to divert the Guardian's attacks so that the Priest was thrown into a wall by one of its own punches, resulting in his own death.
Powers and abilities
- "I know all about you, dead thing. She who brought us up out of the mud and molded us into what we are has given me sight into the hearts and minds of others."
- ―Guardian of the Word[src]
The High Priest had psychic and empathic abilities, somehow granted to him by Jasmine. His abilities allowed him to sense Angel's whereabouts, as well as his fears and doubts and even his status as an undead being. However, his physical abilities were comparatively limited, with the result that he was virtually helpless in a physical fight against Angel and was taken out with a single blow from the Guardian.
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- He was portrayed by Robert Towers.


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The Myeloma Canada Research Network (MCRN) brings innovative Canadian-designed clinical trials to hundreds of patients in 24 centres in 9 provinces across Canada. All MCRN trials are designed to improve Canadian myeloma treatment protocols, influence government decision-making policies for drug reimbursement and provide access to game-changing therapies that would otherwise not be available. The goal of these initiatives is to improve overall outcomes for Canadian patients living with myeloma.
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Challenge Yourself to be Happier in 7 Days - Challenge 3/
Welcome to my 7 Day Challenge - Challenge Yourself To Be Happier. Happiness is a choice; a series of actions and thoughts. It rarely happens by accident, we find what we seek.
If you need a little kick in the behind in creating your own happiness, I hope you'll find these 7 challenges useful, or at least interesting!
Take a look at Challenge 1 if you missed it!
Take a look at Challenge 2 if you missed it!
Challenge 3
People who find happiness less easy to create/find tend to get anxious and stressed over things they have no control over. For example while travelling on public transport or queuing at the post office I often notice people huffing, or moaning and complaining about the wait. They even turn to their neighbour to share their negativity, seeking validation. Happier people accept that the time of the bus, or the speed of the queue is out of their control, and use the time patiently or productively. They may have a friendly chat with the person next to them, take time to read, use their smart phone or just stand and look around.
On a larger scale, people spend a lot of energy not realising they can't change anyone else but themselves. Instead of focusing on creating their own happiness, they get sucked into thinking they can make others happy first. Happier people allow people to be who they are, offering guidance only when asked of it. They accept someone as they present themselves, and don't wait for improvements.
Make a list of the things you have control over, and only allow your energies to be focused on these.
Stephen Covey reminds us in the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People that between every situation and reaction is a space for us to decide what our response will be. No situation and reaction and automatically connected. He says that the greatest freedom comes when we focus on this space in the middle, rather than the situation itself.


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