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I joined the Technic Discord Server perhaps a year back, I do not recall, to ask for help with a mod-related issue. After I brought together my server, Goldforge Online, It was the only way I advertised, it kept the server rather small, yet still allowed for new members to join. Ever since I joined the server, I was always pushing my luck with the staff, messing with them, it was only a matter of time before I got myself banned. I used to help people a bit in the help channels, but I haven't done that in a long time. I have no clue how I managed to hold on as long as I did. I have been on the ledge of getting banned from the server ever since I left. It's funny that after everything, the thing that got me banned was saying "succ" after some other guy got in trouble for it.
The staff on this server are insanely good at what they do, I'll give them credit. I suppose this level of control is perhaps necessary for such a large server, unlike the small ones I am used to. My primary reason to be on the server is to advertise my server, or rather it was. I am past the point of redemption, as not only was I banned for profanity, I had to be a rebellious script kiddie and come back with two alts. My actions were profoundly immature. I broke multiple server rules and somehow managed to continuously dig myself into an ever deeper hole. Attempting to ask for an appeal here would be ludicrous after all I have done. If I had another chance, I would have learned my lesson now, help anyone who needs it, keep my mouth shut, and treat it like a professional environment. Save the memes, irony, and jokes for servers where that is acceptable. However, we don't get second chances.
Every place on the Internet, and in the world as a whole has different social norms, and if you let those carry over between them, then that can have disastrous consequences. I apologize for my rather improper actions and behavior for what my apology is worth... I deeply regret that I acted as I did. No amount of writing is capable of making any difference here, perhaps nothing is. I do suppose that I thoroughly deserve my ban, and of course, I am only one out of the incredible, absurd number of people in this Discord server with nothing to set me apart from others who have had the same story. In my time on the server, I witnessed three other people deliberately break a rule, come back with an alt, throw a tantrum, and come begging and pleading here for another chance, now make that four. We all would have done things differently after things have transpired, but one cannot go back in time, perhaps hypothetically, but that is not of relevance in this situation. I don't think anything makes me stand apart from the many other banned people who have come here to beseech their appeal... I would make deals, however I find it quite likely that staff refrain from making deals with rule-breakers.
So, what then is the purpose of this post? I suppose it is a message to all who wish to challenge the Technic Discord Staff team in any way. Don't do what I did, don't be me. It wouldn't make a good point to future potential rule-breakers if I was to be impossibly somehow pardoned, so despite the likely fact that you would never consider unbanning me, I am going to recommend that I remain banned. My recommendation isn't worth much, however, is it? I suppose I shouldn't end it on that ironic note, begging for mercy, perhaps I should end it here instead. This place meant a lot to me. Perhaps I should have considered all of this before the event. My impulsive smart-ass retorts to the staff have been a constant for a rather long time, and it is about time they be put to rest. Well, I do hope you may have at least enjoyed my short essay here, or found humor of some sort in it perchance, but the true purpose of this is to say: farewell.
- In Respect and Regret,
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By maxtinion_lord
Hello, so, I haven't been in the technic discord for almost a year and I needed help for the launcher but discord says https://discord.gg/technic is invalid, I'm not sure if I did something to get banned but if I did, I am deeply sorry.
my discord name is jelly time.js#0266 but it used to be maxtinion lord#8899
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I have been a patient at this practice all of my life but the past couple of years it has gone to the dogs! We wait forever to try to get an appointment. They lose decent doctors hand over fist. You just get used to seeing a doctor & establish some trust with them & then they're gone. They let the most helpful & friendly member of their reception team leave as they wouldn't give her full time hours & yet recruited a lot of new reception staff some of which are abrupt & rude.
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The Oconee County Sheriff's Office reported the following incidents:
Burglary: On Nov. 22, a resident of Lake Pointe Drive, Bogart, reported that someone had burglarized her home by forcing a rear door open. A Sony DVD and CD player was stolen along with jewelry, valued at a minimum of $3,700, some pieces which were rare antiques, including a diamond cross and set of pearls.
Damage: A woman reported that on Nov. 21 she was driving on Mars Hill Road when she struck a traffic barrel, which she insisted was in the roadway.
Burglary: On Nov. 21, a representative of Bath Development Inc. of Good Hope reported that someone entered a home under construction on Ridgeview Lane in Boulder Springs subdivision and stole a washer, dryer, refrigerator and microwave, all valued at $6,215.
Theft: On Nov. 21, a student at Oconee County High School reported that she left her purse in a classroom and that she later found it lying next to the door. Someone had removed $80 cash and a cell phone. All students in the classroom were questioned and searched, except for one who had already left the class. A deputy went to this student's home and questioned her. She told the deputy that they had a substitute teacher that day and that a number of students had been roaming in and out of the classroom.
Theft: A woman who had been shopping in Wal-Mart reported Nov. 22 that she returned to her car about 6 p.m. and discovered someone had entered her car and stole a CD player valued at $250. The dash of the car was also damaged.
Theft: On Nov. 23, a Winterville man reported he went to his car after work at Benson's Bakery on Elder Street, Bogart, and found where someone had entered the car and stole a radio valued at $100.
Accident: On Nov. 22, deputy R.W. Elder responded to a report of an accident in Pinewood Mobile Home Park on Epps Bridge Road where two children were hit by a car. The driver of the car said the children ran into the road. The children did not need transportation to a hospital.
Arrests: On Nov. 23, deputy David Burchett was dispatched to a home on Thornwell Court shortly after midnight to assist Sgt. Byron Smith, who had gone to the house earlier to look for a young female who was supposed to be there and had not returned home at a designated time. Smith said when he arrived at the house, he saw two juveniles run from the house, but he caught one and returned him to the house. Burchett and Smith then found several young people hiding in the house. The deputies checked each room and gathered the teens in the living room, where they learned the homeowners had gone to Florida on vacation and left the house with a sitter, identified as Melanie R. Gilbert, 44, of Ceder Road, Watkinsville. The deputies smelled alcohol on some of the teens as well as Gilbert, who explained she had made some Sloppy Joe sandwiches for the teens. Gilbert, who had slurred speech and was being uncooperative, said she didn't know of anything else going on. The deputies gave each of the teens a test on an alcohol machine to see if they had been drinking and six of the 10 showed positive. It appeared to the deputies that Gilbert was faking her efforts to blow into the machine. After the testing, the deputies charged Michael Lanard, 17, of Hardigree Bell Road, Bishop, Josh Alewine, 18, of Palomino Lane, Bishop, Wesley Anderson, 17, of Settles Ridge Road, Cameron Valcano, 17, of Cedar Road, and two juveniles with underage consumption of alcohol. Gilbert was charged with six counts of allowing minors to drink alcohol. The girl that the deputy had initially arrived to locate was found hiding in a closet under a blanket.
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Arrest: On Nov. 27, deputy David Gilstrap was running radar on Ga. Highway 316 when he stopped a car for going 90 mph. Rosa Jordan, 49, of Chamblee was charged with speeding and no license.
Burglary: On Nov. 27, a resident of Monroe Highway reported a burglary in which a CD player, DVD player and two televisions, all valued at $175, were stolen. Entry was made through a window, but deputy Laura Teet was unable to locate any fingerprints.
Theft: On Nov. 27, an employee of Bells supermarket observed a woman place three cake decorations valued at $10 in her pocketbook. When he asked her about the items in the parking lot, she drove off. The license plate was traced to a resident of Morgan County.
Arrest: An inmate at the Oconee County Jail faces a felony marijuana charge following an incident on Nov. 23. The jail staff watched as Jason Lee Bradshaw, 26, of Monroe Highway, placed some marijuana in his sock outside the jail where inmates had returned from a work detail. Inside the jail, he was searched and the marijuana confiscated. Suspicions had been raised at the jail, where some deputies said they had smelled marijuana smoke in an area of the jail called C-Side Cellblock.
Theft: On Nov. 25, a resident of Carrie Lee Way, Watkinsville, reported that someone entered an unlocked van and stole a purse, wallet, $25 cash and two cell phones, all valued at $739.
Arrest: On Nov. 26, deputy Marvin Williams was stopped on the Athens Perimeter with his blue lights flashing to assist a motorist changing a flat tire. A car went by, causing Williams to back up for his personal safety. Williams pursued and stopped the vehicle and asked the driver why he didn't pull into the other lane and the man "looked at me and shrugged his shoulders." Ferando Jimenez, 28, of Greensboro was arrested for being an unlicensed driver and failing to move over for an emergency vehicle.
Arrests: On Nov. 26, deputy David Gilstrap was running radar on Ga. Highway 316 when he arrested two drivers for speeding and being unlicensed. Fortino Roman, 27, of Norcross was traveling 79 mph and Patricia Alvarado, 23, of Norcross was going 86 mph.
Arrest: On Nov. 24, deputy Scott Underwood arrested Misale Ellijio-Guillen, 24, of Atlanta for speeding and being unlicensed. He was traveling 91 mph on Ga. Highway 316.
Arrest: On Nov. 25, deputy Marvin Williams was on patrol when an approaching vehicle, suddenly braked hard and turned onto Dowdy Road. Williams stopped the vehicle and arrested Alex Daniel Gomez, 20, of Epps Bridge Road on a charge of being unlicensed.
Burglary: On Nov. 25, deputies were called to Tri-Link Inc. on Macon Highway, where burglars had entered the business through the roof and stole numerous pieces of clothing, all valued at $1,955. The theft included two North Face jackets, 18 shirts showing the face of Tupac and 40 Sean Jean jeans.
Arrests: On Nov. 25, security at Kohl's Department Store arrested six people for shoplifting an estimated $728 in clothing. The six were observed taking clothing and placing the items in a diaper bag. At one point, two suspects went to the parking lot and placed the items in a car, then returned to the store. When the suspects were nabbed, two admitted to security that they had entered the store with plans to steal and that it was a team effort. Two suspects were juveniles and were turned over to their parents. Taken to the county jail on shoplifting charges were Mitch Moore Taylor, 18, Andrea D. Fields, 20, Brittany Lee Ann Shelnut, 18, all of Wesley Chapel Road, Lexington, and Cassie Lee Goldman, 17, of Big Cedar Road, Washington.
Arrest: On Nov. 23, deputies arrested Reuben Bennett, 29, of Eaglewood Drive, Statham, for simple battery after he and his wife engaged in an argument over money. He admitted pulling on the woman and that she fell.
Damage: On Nov. 27, a resident of Crystal Hills Drive showed deputies where someone damaged her mailbox by hitting it with a pumpkin.
Arrest: On Nov. 26, deputy Byron Smith was running radar on Ga. Highway 316 when he stopped a car for going 75 mph. Dana Nicole Self, 19, of Childers Road, Colbert, smelled of alcohol. She was charged with speeding and DUI.
Theft: On Nov. 24, a man reported someone entered a residence on Aiken Road, Bogart, and stole a nailer and other equipment valued at $400.
Arrest: On Nov. 24, deputy Scott Underwood was working a DUI checkpoint on White Oak Drive, when he noticed a car pull into a convenience store before reaching the stop. Underwood checked out the car and arrested the driver, Willie James Blackwell, 41, of Elberton, for driving while his license was suspended.
Arrest: On Nov. 25, Sgt. Frank Brooks was running radar on Ga. Highway 316 when he stopped a car for going 95 mph. Luis A. Marrroquin, 25, of Sunset Drive, Athens, was arrested for speeding, being unlicensed and for possessing a fraudulent Texas identification, which had his picture, but identified him under another name.
The Watkinsville Police Department reported the following incidents:
Arrest: On Nov. 14, police responded to a report of a heated argument at 138 VFW Drive. During the investigation, police located some marijuana in the house and arrested the residents, Engin Salman, 34, and Regina Cate Richards, 26, on charges of possessing marijuana.
Dispute: On Nov. 17, police responded to another domestic argument on VFW Drive, and this time one person agreed to leave.
Dispute: On Nov. 23, police were called to a home on New High Shoals Road, where a couple was arguing over money. The woman said her 47-year-old boyfriend had already left the residence.
Arrest: On Nov. 24, police arrested Christopher Hugh Osterloh, 23, of 183 Strong Road, Newnan, for aggravated stalking. The charge stems from the harassment of his ex-wife, who lives in Watkinsville. He was arrested twice before this year on similar charges.
Damage: On the night of Nov. 24, someone entered a home on VFW Drive and destroyed some holiday decorations.
Damage: On Nov. 27, police were called to Southwire on Barnett Shoals Road, where a woman said someone had tampered with her Ford Explorer by removing the plug from the vehicle's oil pan.
The Oconee County Fire Department responded to the following incidents:
Nov. 15: Auto accident at Ga. Highway 53/Rocky Branch Road; auto accident on Experiment Station Road.
Nov. 16: Fuel spill at AJ's Food Store, U.S. Highway 78; alarm activation at Home Depot.
Nov. 17: Alarm activation at 4841 Colham Ferry Road; natural gas leak at 2381 Hodges Mill Road.
Nov. 18: Alarm activation at 1040 Oaklake Circle; car smoking on Timber Mill Run; auto accident on Tanglebrook Drive.
Nov. 19: Wood stove problem at 4981 Monroe Highway; carbon monoxide alarm at 1290 Station Road.
Nov. 20: Auto accident at Ga. Highway 316/Jimmy Daniel Road.
Nov. 21: Alarm activation at 1451 Tanglebrook Drive; alarm activation at 1220 Knob Creek Drive.
Nov. 23: Control burn on Whippoorwill Road.
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Orlando newsnadoJune 15th, 2016
We've just been through another "newsnado". That's when a story packs such a punch, is so large, so jarring, so frightening that every other story is left in its wake. That story, of course, being the Orlando atrocity. Suddenly long security lines at airports, barely a whimper; the Stanford sexual assaulter's light sentence- he'll serve 3 months out of his massive 6 month sentence if he behaves. I assume that judge is still on the hot seat but there is some definite cooling in the shadow of Orlando; the dead Cincinnati gorilla, fughetaboutit; Bill Cosby, oh yeah him. We didn't have enough time to absorb the insanity of that singer's murder on Friday, also in Orlando, before we were thrown into the biggest terrorist nightmare since 9/11.
My first encounter on this planet with the feeling I'm not living in a Norman Rockwell painting anymore was the assassination of JFK, five years later RFK and MLK Jr. Three lunatics brought down 3 men who possessed vision, strength and power, go figure. When you witness all that before you are 20, you think you would be hardened to whatever ugliness comes your way, but the last 20 years have brought down scenarios no one could fathom. If within the last 2 decades we only, and of course I don't mean "only" lightly, lived through 9/11 that would certainly be enough psychological scarring to last a lifetime, but the carnage and body count keep going up. High schools, college campuses, movie theatres, health care centers, a marathon, and churches were all ground zero, and that's only in this country.
Well, I guess the light in all this bleakness is the simple fact that these crazies can't ultimately win. While there might be thousands of the unhinged, there are billions who possess a solid benevolent mind and that's what allows me to sleep somewhat soundly every night. Oh, and having a dog helps calm your nerves a lot.


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There have been several incidents in the news about pedicures (and manicures) leading to serious infections because of contaminated instruments. Those infections are even more serious for diabetics but anyone can be infected. The medical community says to make sure your manicurist sterilizes the instruments. An article I read also suggested that they not cut the cuticle around the nail because that can introduce bacteria. They can just push the cuticle back instead of cutting it away. If I were you, I'd also ask my physician about it.
Jeannie, is it possible that the thickened nail is the result of nail fungus? A home remedy for that and hopelessly calloused heels is Vicks Vapo Rub. Recent medical columns I read said that feet callouses may also be fungal infections and regular creams don't help that much. I don't have nail fungus but I did have terrible heel callouses. No medicines or creams worked except the vapo rub which also softens nails. Just a thought.
Yes, exactly, Ruth. I'm sorry if I was misleading. I think my comment evolved from diabetic caution with pedicures to just a home treatment for callouses on the feet - I didn't mean to imply they had to do with diabetes.


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The Tea Party and the Alt-Right are surface expressions of something neither of them fully capture, momentary flecks in a pyroclastic flow. The Tea Party, classically activist, was the last polite grievance by a now largely defunct middle class. Ignored and betrayed by turns, it metamorphosized into the Alt-Right, classically territorial, kickers-in of doors, fronted by berserkers talented at holing the enemy. It sows confusion and fear by being everywhere and nowhere in a merry game of whack-a-mole, most visibly the Pepe meme, after Kek, the frog god of chaos in ancient Egypt.
Just as the Tea Party expanded and metamorphosized into the Alt-Right, so too is the Alt-Right expanding and metamorphosizing. The game is afoot. With ominous groans and shuddering the worm is turning, shaking off the dust of a century and alarming the apparatchiks. Whether the collectivists retreat, attack or go mad is of no lasting consequence. The "business not quite as usual" of the Trumpists will be the good old days of their future.
When a movement grows in size and influence as fast as Alt-Right has, it means most of it was in place long before public notice by our keepers. When the mainstream feels compelled to notice, i.e., trash, its ideas it suggests more disquiet than they'll confess, and when its ideas are denounced before they even rise to general notice, it reveals fear akin to panic.
Conditions are right and opportunities are plentiful for the Alt-Right to become the major force in America and Europe. The counterattack will be ferocious of course, but it'll be one ham-handed blunder after another, the Alt-Right has consistently been a step or three ahead of the dull-witted and much despised "establishment". Crowds are forming up. Historic times have arrived.


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Equations for conservative heat transfer at solid-porous interface in CFX
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I need some clarification on the conservation of energy on a solid -porous interface with non-equilibrium porous medium model in CFX. I could not find these equations in CFX documentation. Literature search led me to this paper:
This paper mentions the equations for solid-porous interface as in the attached figure. Now
1) Does CFX use same equations for conservation of heat transfer on solid-porous interface?
2) The first equation equates temperature of solid (Ts) with average temperature of porous medium (Tpor). Now as per the third equation Tpor is a volume average of solid and fluid phase temperatures in porous medium. Shouldn't Tpor be a energy averaged temperature? i.e. the third equation modified as :
Tpor = (rho_f*cp_f*epsilon*T_f + rho_s*cp_s*(1-epsilon)*T_s)por
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It's been a long time coming, and it was well worth the wait! Mortal Kombat Legacy Season II is finally here. Does it live up to all the hype since last season ended. Lets find out.
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Riding Lessons
by Andrew Todd
Chapter 4
Dusty watched Zak and Onyx for a few minutes. He couldn't believe that this horse, of all the animals at the ranch, had taken so completely to Zak.
"Come on, Zak, time to head out."
Zak hugged Onyx. "See you tomorrow, Big Boy." As he walked out of the stall, he had a mischievous glint in his eye. "I seem to remember you saying something about a surprise?"
Dusty grinned at him. "Yes, but it's not here. So let's go."
He and Zak walked out to his truck. He got in on the driver's side and unlocked the door for Zak. His truck was a little high and he giggled as he watched Zak struggle to get into it. "Just put your foot right there and pull yourself up."
After two tries, Zak finally was seated in the passenger seat. "Ok, let's go. Wait, where are we going?"
"To my house."
"Cool." Zak was excited to see where Dusty lived.
As they drove through town, they talked about their favorite music and movies and just spent time getting to know each other better. After about 25 minutes they pulled into a long driveway. The house was far off the road with a large fenced-in yard. It was a large two-story house, white with light-blue trim and light-blue shutters.
Zak immediately liked it. "This is your house? How many people live here?"
"It's just me and Mom. Though my Gram is visiting us right now. My mom inherited the house from her parents and she doesn't have the heart to sell it since she grew up here and I've grown up here as well."
Dusty stopped the truck in front of the house and came around to Zak's side to help him out.
Zak was standing at the side of the truck looking around while Dusty retrieved his saddle bags from the bed of the truck. Zak looked up as he heard a loud bark and saw the biggest dog he had ever seen barreling towards them. Dusty looked up and laughed. "Incoming!!" he yelled.
The dog was making a beeline straight for Zak. After his encounter with Ember this morning, Zak was a little better prepared and braced himself for impact. The dog stopped short of Zak and walked towards him. Its head was even with Zak's chest. Suddenly the dog leapt up and placed its front paws on Zak's shoulders. The sudden weight made Zak's knees buckle and down he went. Before he could focus, he felt a huge wet tongue slobbering all over his face.
Dusty just stood there and laughed. "Herc, get down, you big dummy."
Zak raised his hands in front of his face to ward off the enormous dog. Herc, properly chastised by Dusty, backed off and sat down on the lawn.
"You didn't tell me you had horses at your house," Zak joked as he got to his feet.
"Ha, ha. He's not a horse, he's a Great Dane," Dusty replied. "He's usually not that forward. You keep having this effect on the animals around here."
"So, I hear," Zak giggled. "Is he yours?"
Dusty reached down and scratched the big dog's ear. "Yup, had him since he was a puppy. A friend of my mom's is a breeder and she gave him to me after my dad passed away. Along with Phoenix, he's what's gotten me through."
"So, Herc?"
"Short for Hercules. Sorry, I have this thing for mythology."
"No, it fits him. He's so big."
"Yes, but he's really like a big kid; most of the time he doesn't know his own strength."
Zak walked over to where Dusty stood next to the big dog. He put out his hand for Herc to sniff and the dog stuck out his tongue and licked the offered hand. Zak laughed. He knelt down so he was at eye level with the dog and began to stroke his head and neck and talk to him quietly. "Hey, Herc. Nice to meet you. Next time, let's not knock me over, ok? I've had quite enough of landing on my butt today."
Dusty laughed. "Now that he knows you, he'll be worse, not better."
"Oh, great. If this keeps up, I'm going to need padded underwear."
Dusty reached down and took the dog's head in both hands and planted a kiss on his nose. "Ok, you big dummy, go to your house." The dog licked Dusty's face and stood up and trotted off behind the house.
"He doesn't stay in the house?" Zak asked.
"Not during the day," Dusty answered. "Since my mom and I are out all day he stays in the yard. I don't tie him up or anything cuz I've never had a problem with him running away and he's a good watch dog. At night, I bring him in and he sleeps in my room. He tries to sleep in the bed with me, but I've only got a queen-size bed and with him in it, there's no room left for me, so I make him sleep on the floor."
They walked into the house and Dusty led him into the kitchen. Dusty walked over to a very attractive blonde woman in her mid- to late thirties. He wrapped his arms around her to give her a hug and kissed her cheek.
His mom turned around and smiled at Dusty. "Hey, Baby, you're home early."
"Yeah, we're just stopping by real quick."
"We?" she asked and then saw Zak standing in the doorway.
Dusty gestured to Zak. "Mom, this is Zak Myers. He's working with me at the ranch this summer."
Zak stepped up to offer his hand to Dusty's mother. "Nice to meet you, Mrs. Crandall."
"Please, Zak, call me Lu, and it's very nice to meet you, too."
"I pass Zak's house on the way to and from work," Dusty explained. "So I offered to be his ride until he gets his driver's license. But, I have something for him in my room. So we'll go get that and then I'll bring him home."
"Ok, sweetie. Don't forget I'm going out with Jackie tonight, so you're on your own for dinner."
"What about Gram?"
"She had a late lunch and probably is getting ready to settle down for the night."
"Ok, Mom, have fun tonight. Come on, Zak."
Dusty grabbed Zak's hand and led him upstairs. They stopped at the first door they came to. Dusty knocked lightly on the door.
"Come in."
Dusty opened the door. "Hi, Gram. How are you tonight?"
"I'm well. Who is this with you?"
Zak stood in the doorway looking at the tiny Indian woman before him. She was dressed in a black jeans and black sweatshirt, but was wearing several beaded necklaces and bracelets. She looked diminutive, but Zak got the feeling she was a formidable lady.
"Gram this is my friend, Zak. Zak, this is my grandmother, Wilma Running Deer."
"Nice to meet you, ma'am."
The old woman reached out her hand to Zak. "Come here, Little One." Dusty nodded to Zak that it was all right. Zak walked over to Wilma and she took his hand and stared into his eyes.
"Aah," she said, "another Two-Spirit. And another strong aura." She smiled up at Zak. "You take good care of my grandson, Little One."
Zak was tongue-tied. "I will, Mrs. Running Deer."
"You call me Gram, Little One."
"Ok, Gram."
Dusty went over and kissed his grandmother and took Zak's elbow to steer him out of the room. "We've gotta go, Gram. I'll see you later."
"Ok, Sweet One. Make sure you bring the Little One back to visit me."
"Yes, ma'am," Dusty answered as he shut the door.
They walked down the hall and Dusty stopped outside the third door. "I'm sorry; my Gram is very old school Native American."
"It's ok, she seems very nice. But you're going to have to explain that conversation to me."
Dusty opened the door and led Zak into his bedroom. It was very a very large and comfortable room. Dusty, unsurprisingly, had a very western motif in the room, with lots of pictures of horses all over.
"Ok, when she said you were a 'Two-Spirits', it meant she knows you're gay."
"Hold on, that's not a bad thing." Dusty took Zak's hand and led him over to the bed where they sat down. "In many Native American cultures there is a strong belief in spirits or souls. It is believed that every living thing has a spirit. Gay people are embraced, because it is believed that they have a male spirit and a female spirit. It has nothing to do with femininity or masculinity, more to do with someone being in touch with both sides of the world. She knows I'm gay; she was the first one to figure it out, even before I did."
"Ok, but what did she mean by a 'strong aura'."
"She believes that my connection to animals is due to my being a 'Two-Spirit' and having what she calls a 'strong aura'. According to her, 'strong aura' just means that you have a gift, an innate ability. I think when she said another 'strong aura' she was implying that your gift was the same as mine. The connection to the animals. Native American cultures place a lot of importance on animals and the people who can connect with them."
Zak looked up at Dusty. "You are blowing my mind here. I'm going to have to do some research tonight so I get all this."
Dusty smiled. "Don't worry about it. At the end of the day all it really means is that she liked you and approved of you."
"Well, that's cool. But can I ask you another question?"
"Sure, you can ask me anything."
Zak hesitated for a second. "Well, your grandmother is your father's mother, right?"
"Yes," Dusty nodded and then the light in his head went on. "And you want to know why she has a different last name."
"I was curious."
"That's easy. My dad's last name was 'Running Deer', but my mom kept her name 'Crandall' when they got married. They both decided when I was born that I would use Crandall, because they thought it would make things easier for me in school. Since we aren't on a reservation or in an area with a heavy Native population. They knew how cruel kids could be and didn't want me to be bullied."
"Oh, ok, that makes sense. Now one more question."
"Now what?"
"What are we doing here?"
Dusty laughed. "We're getting your present."
"How can I have a present here, I didn't even know you 12 hours ago."
"Just sit here and close your eyes."
Zak did as he was told and he felt Dusty get off the bed. He heard a door opened and what sounded like someone rummaging around in a closet.
Dusty came back over and sat on the bed and told Zak to open his eyes.
Zak looked at the spot on the bed between them; there sat a pair of leather boots. They looked old, but well taken care of.
"I know, they are old, but I thought they would probably fit you and they'd be more use to you around the ranch than those sneakers."
Zak immediately kicked off his sneakers and pulled on the boots; they fit perfectly. He looked up at Dusty. "Thanks, they are great." He leaned in to hug Dusty tightly and then he lifted his face up and kissed him.
Dusty returned both the hug and the kiss. They began to kiss more passionately. Dusty pushed Zak back onto the bed and let his tongue invade his new friend's mouth. He reached his hand up under Zak's t-shirt and rubbed his chest. Zak buried his face in Dusty's neck and kissed it, sucking on the smooth skin. Then he turned back to Dusty's lips and attacked them with a fervor he didn't think possible. They made out for a few minutes and then Dusty pulled back.
"Slow, slow, that's what we said, right?"
Zak sat up. "Right. Walk first." He reached down and adjusted the painful erection he had.
Dusty stood up. "Ok, let's get you home, you're going to need your rest tonight."
Zak bent over and picked up his sneakers and stood up and walked to the bedroom door. He turned back to Dusty. "I just have one question. How do you happen to have a pair of boots that fit me?"
"Well," answered Dusty, "they were mine when I was 12."
Zak laughed. "I thought it would be something like that."
The boys hustled down the stairs and out to Dusty's truck. When they got to the truck they both laughed at the sight that greeted them. Herc was standing in the bed of the truck.
Dusty shook his finger at the dog. "No, Herc, you are not going for a ride. Get out of there."
The dog just looked at him and walked around the bed of the truck.
Dusty went to the back of the truck and lowered the gate. He waved his hands at the big dog. "C'mon, Herc, get out of there, we don't have time for this."
Herc sat down up by the truck cab and whined at his master.
Dusty just threw up his hands in frustration while Zak continued to laugh at the sight.
Dusty turned to Zak. "What are you laughing at? See, I told you dogs could be a bigger pain in the ass than horses. I don't have to worry about Phoenix jumping in the back of my truck." He just shook his head. "Well, we might as well let him come; he's so stubborn it will take forever to get him out of there."
He closed the gate and walked towards the driver's side door. As he was getting into the truck he yelled back to his remorseless pet. "You better watch your step; if you fall out I'm not stopping for you."
Zak was shocked. "You think he'll fall out?"
Dusty barked out a laugh. "Hell, no. He rides back there all the time. He loves to go for a ride and he's too damn big to sit in the cab with me. He reached behind them and slid opening the window between the cab and bed of the truck. "Just keep an eye on him."
Zak turned to look into the bed of the truck just as Herc was shoving his head through the window. Zak was greeted with a face full of doggy saliva. "Yuck," he said as he wiped his chin with the back of his hand.
Dusty chuckled as he started up the truck.
As they started down the road, Zak gave Dusty directions to his house. After a few minutes, Dusty pulled into a strip-mall parking lot and parked in front of the Walgreens. As soon as they stopped, Herc again stuck his head in the window. Dusty looked at him as he got out of the truck. "You stay here, Herc. Be good." To Zak he said, "I just have to run in and grab something, just wait here for a minute."
Zak waited in the truck absently petting the big dog's head and listening to the radio. Dusty seemed to favor country stations; that would take Zak a little getting used to as he preferred classic rock and pop. He took a moment to reflect on the events of the day. He couldn't believe how much had happened to him in a few hours. He had a job that he thought he would really end up liking. He had discovered that he loved riding horses. He made a terrific new friend in Dusty and just maybe a boyfriend. He hoped that he and Dusty would end up as boyfriends, but he was just happy that he had someone that he could share things with and confide in. Even though he had known Dusty less than a day, he trusted him more than he had ever trusted anyone. He knew Dusty would look out for him and protect him and he would do the same for Dusty.
He was drawn out of his reflection by the sound of the truck door opening and Dusty climbing back in. He had a small bag in his hand and he gave it to Zak.
Zak curiously opened the bag and looked inside. "Sunscreen?" He looked up at Dusty.
"Sorry, I didn't think of it sooner. You probably haven't noticed but you're a little pink around the edges. I should have noticed earlier, it was bound to happen with your fair skin. I don't think about it, because I don't burn, I just get darker and darker until my mom tells me I'm brown as a nut. I got you three different SPFs. I want you to use the higher one tomorrow and then as you start to spend more time in the sun, you can change to the lower ones; that way you'll get some color, but not turn into a tomato. I also got you a tube of aloe cream; if you notice that the sunburn is really bothering you, just rub some of the cream on it; it will take the sting out."
Zak looked up at Dusty and had tears in his eyes.
Dusty reached out and took Zak's hand. "What's wrong?"
Zak took a deep breath. He was trying not to cry. "I'm sorry, it's just I was sitting here thinking about how happy I was to have you in my life now and how no matter where things went I knew that you would take care of me and then you do this simple thing for me and prove it."
Dusty moved his hand to caress Zak's cheek and smiled at him. "I told you, no matter what we will always be friends. I'll look out for you always. You deserve to have someone look after you."
Zak lurched forward and grabbed Dusty in a big hug. He was still trying to keep his emotions in check. "Thank you," he whispered in Dusty's ear.
Dusty gently kissed his cheek. "You ok now?" he asked.
Zak smiled up at him, his blue eyes glistening. "I'm better than ok. I'm terrific."
Dusty squeezed his hand. "Good."
As they continued the drive to Zak's house, Zak asked, "Dusty, how did you end up with this huge truck? Most kids our age are lucky to have an old beat-up car to drive around in. What does your mom do?"
Dusty chuckled. "Well, my mom works as a paralegal at a law office. She does well enough to take care of us, but she didn't buy me this truck. I bought it myself."
"How did you manage that? I know Mr. Jones pays better than McDonald's but still this is not a cheap truck."
"Well, I do work almost full-time at the ranch and I do get paid extra for doing the lessons and most of the customers who do trail rides will tip the guides, which we will split this summer. But, remember how I told you about the stud fees that Mr. Jones makes from Onyx?"
Zak nodded.
"Well, we also breed Phoenix. His being a full-blooded mustang makes him in great demand, almost as much as Onyx. A lot of people want to breed him to their mustang mares to keep their horses purebred. Others just want to breed him hoping that the babies take on some of his features. Even though Mr. Jones technically owns Phoenix, he says that the work I've done with him is what has made him much more valuable as a stud, so he splits the stud fees with me. Since we've been breeding him for the last 2 ½ years, I've made enough to buy this truck outright and built up a pretty sizeable bank account as well. My hope is that when I graduate high school, I can maybe start my own ranch or horse training operation."
"That's great. You're so focused on what you want. I wish I could be like that. I never know one day to the next what I want to do with my life."
"Zak, you're just finishing your freshman year of high school, don't put so much pressure on yourself. Eventually you'll figure out what you want to do. You're a smart kid with college in your future, so you have time. I know that college isn't in the cards for me right away, so I've tried to focus more on preparing myself."
"You're smart enough to get into college."
"I know I could get in, but right now, I don't want to. After my dad died, I was really lost. I started skipping school and hanging out with the wrong kids. I was pissed at the world and no one could get through to me. When I started working at the ranch I felt like I had found my place in the world, my calling. I finally allowed love and happiness into my world. I've never been a happy student; I just go because it's required. Maybe someday I'll take some college courses, but it will be to help me in my business and not just because everyone expects it."
"How does your mom feel about you not going to college? My mom would chain me up and ship me off if I said I didn't want to go."
Dusty laughed. "Actually, my mom would like me to go, but she understands why I'm not going. Since I started working at the ranch and she's seen me change, she's trusted me to make my own decisions and live my life. When I came out to her, she cried, not because she couldn't accept the fact that I was gay, but because she was concerned for my well-being. I assured her that I was happy with myself and my place in the world."
"Wow, you came out to your mom, just like that?"
"Sure, my mom and I are real close. It must be the same for you and your mom since you lost your dad."
"Well, my mom and I very close, but I don't know if I could come out to her."
"Why not? Does she have something against gays?"
"No, just the opposite, she has some very close friends who are gay and they are at our house all the time. I just feel like I'll be disappointing her and my dad," Zak almost whispered.
"What do you mean your dad?"
"Well, even though I don't even remember my dad, I feel this responsibility to him. I'm his only son. If I'm gay then there are no heirs for my dad. He was an only child too."
Dusty pulled the truck over and looked at Zak. Before he could say anything, the tension was broken by Herc's head once again popping through the window. "Herc, go lie down," Dusty ordered. The dog pulled his head back through the window and lay down in the bed of the truck.
Dusty reached over and took Zak's hand in his. With his other hand he gently grabbed Zak's chin and turned his head to face him. He looked into Zak's sad blue eyes and exhaled. His heart was breaking for his new friend. "Zak, listen to me. I went through feeling the same thing. I thought if I was gay I was letting my dad down. Remember how I told you my grandmother was the first one to figure out I was gay?"
Zak nodded.
"Well, she came to me during one of her visits and told me she knew. I felt so ashamed. I basically told her the same things you just told me. She looked at me and told me she knew my father better than I did and he would be more disappointed if I spent my life miserably trying to live up to some ideal than living my life being true to myself. She told me my dad loved me more than anything and would have been so proud of the man I was becoming. I think your dad would feel the same way."
Dusty saw huge tears falling from Zak's eyes. "Don't you think your dad would want you to be happy? That's all any parent should want for their child. Well, that and not being a serial killer."
Zak laughed at Dusty's joke and then got serious again. "I know what you're saying is right, I'm just so scared of disappointing my mom."
"Look, Zak, you don't have to come out to her tonight, but I think you need to give her more credit. Even if she was homophobic, eventually you would have to tell her for your own peace of mind. But, knowing that she is accepting of her gay friends should make it easier for you."
"There's a big difference between gay friends and a gay child."
"I know, but have you thought that maybe she already knows?"
The very thought panicked Zak. "What do you mean?"
"Well, moms have a tendency to know more about us than we think. My Gram and my mom both had figured me out before I even came out to them. All I was doing was confirming for them what they already know."
"But you don't 'act' gay."
"Zak, what does 'acting' gay mean?" Dusty asked. "Neither of us is mincing around or acting effeminate. I know plenty of guys who act like that who are heterosexual. But with my mom, it was the fact I have never dated a girl or expressed any interest in doing so. There were other things she noticed that I didn't think about. Your mom has probably noticed the same thing."
Zak just sat in silence for a few minutes.
"I guess you're right," he said. "It probably wouldn't be a shock to her to find out I was gay."
"She's your mom and from what you've told me she loves you very much and I'll bet she'll still love you after you come out. Right?"
Zak looked up into Dusty's beautiful black eyes and nodded. Dusty leaned forward and kissed Zak on the forehead. He wrapped his arm around the back of Zak's neck and hugged him.
"Ok, let's get you home before your mom sends out the National Guard."
He pulled the truck back out onto the street and they continued on.
As they turned onto his street, Zak pointed out his house. It was a bit smaller than Dusty's house, but the perfect size for two. It was two stories, brown with white trim and shutters.
"Wait," Zak said.
Dusty stopped the truck at the house before Zak's. "What?"
"I wanna play a joke on my mom."
"What kind of joke?"
"Well, even though today turned out great and I am really looking forward to this summer, she did force this whole thing on me and she must be punished."
Dusty looked at Zak. "What did you have in mind?"
"Can I borrow Herc?" Zak asked, barely able to contain himself.
Dusty knew what Zak was going to do to his poor mom. "Man, you are more evil than I suspected."
Zak just laughed. "Can I?"
"Sure, he'll go with you." Dusty reached into the glove compartment and pulled out a nylon leash. "Here, just attach this to his collar. I'll give you a few minutes to give your mom a heart attack and then I'll come get him."
"Ok, cool." Zak started to get out of the truck.
"Wait," Dusty said as he reached behind the seat. He handed Zak a straw cowboy hat that was turned up on both sides. "Put this on, then you'll really be a cowboy."
Zak's eyes lit up and he put on the cowboy hat.
"Perfect," Dusty laughed.
Dusty just sat in the truck grinning, while Zak walked to the back of the truck and lowered the gate. Herc came right up to him. "Come on, Herc. You're gonna help me get a little payback." The dog leapt down onto the sidewalk and Zak snapped the leash onto his collar. He started walking down the sidewalk and stopped in front of the truck and turned and gave Dusty a thumbs-up sign.
Dusty just shook his head. He couldn't believe the hot little cowboy walking down the street was the same shy quiet boy he had met just this morning. He watched Zak's tight little ass as he walked down the street to his house. He felt himself starting to get hard and looked down at his bulging crotch. "No," he said. "We're going to take this slow. I really like him and don't want to do anything to hurt him or scare him off." He lightly slapped his cloth-covered dick. "Behave yourself."
He looked up to see Zak and Herc approaching the house. He wished he could be a fly on the wall for this.
Zak led the dog up the front steps and into the house. From the front hallway he hollered, "Mom!! I'm home."
"I'm in the kitchen, Hon."
"Ok," he answered. Looking down at Herc he whispered, "Showtime."
He walked to the kitchen entryway with Herc. His mom had her back to him while she washed up some dishes in the sink.
"Hey, Mom."
His mom grabbed a dish towel to wipe her hands and turned to greet her son. "Zak, how was your d…" She was speechless when she saw her son standing before her. The first thing she saw was the way he was dressed in a cowboy hat and cowboy boots. Then she saw the enormous dog standing next to him. The animal was almost as tall as her son.
"What the hell is that?!?" she practically screamed.
Zak was trying to stay serious. "Mom, meet Hercules, but we call him Herc. He's a Great Dane."
"And what's he doing in my kitchen?"
"I'm dog-sitting him for a friend. He's going to be staying with us for the summer."
"Oh, he is?"
"Yes, you don't mind do you? You wanted me to make some new friends and this is one of them; the guy who owns him is going away for a few months and I offered to watch him." Zak was loving this, his mom was getting paler and paler.
"Sure, honey, but are you going to have time to take care of him when you have to work and are at school?"
"Oh, sure. He's used to staying in the yard during the day. He can do his business out there and he usually doesn't bark too loud."
As if on cue Herc let out with the loudest bark he could manage. Zak was about to bust; he couldn't have planned it any better.
Just as he was about to let his mother out of her misery, there was a knock on the door.
"Oh, I'll get it. Here you hold Herc's leash." Zak handed the leash to his dumbfounded mother and ran to the front door.
When he opened the door and saw Dusty he was laughing so hard tears were rolling down his face.
Dusty just shook his head at him and grinned. "You are one vicious little dude."
Zak tried to catch his breath. "Come on, let's go save my mom."
Zak grabbed Dusty's hand and led him into the kitchen where his mom was standing in the center of the room holding Herc's leash and trying to figure out what she was going to do with this dog.
She saw Zak enter with another boy and they were both laughing hysterically.
She then realized that she had been had. "Zachary Allen Myers!!" she bellowed. "Are you trying to give me a heart attack?"
Zak put on his most innocent face. "Moi?"
"You little shit, what is going on?"
"Mom, this is my co-worker and new friend, Dusty Crandall. Dusty this is my mom, Kate Myers."
Dusty offered his hand to the small blonde lady. "Nice to meet you, Mrs. Myers."
Kate took his hand and shook it. "Nice to meet you too, Dusty, please call me Kate." She looked from Herc to Dusty. "Please tell me this animal is yours."
Dusty just nodded as he and Zak broke up into laughter again.
Zak finally caught his breath. "I'm sorry, Mom. I couldn't resist. The look on your face was priceless. Herc is Dusty's dog and he let me borrow him for a few minutes, but he'll be taking him home."
Kate breathed a sigh of relief, "Oh, thank God." Both boys started laughing again. "Not that he doesn't seem like a perfectly nice dog, but he's so big!"
Kate finally joined the boys with laughter of her own. She handed the leash to Dusty and walked over and hugged her mischievous son. "So, can I assume you had a good day?"
"I had a great day," Zack started excitedly. "Dusty took me on a trail ride through the woods to a lake and then he spent the afternoon teaching how to ride a horse. I'm pretty good at it if I do say so myself."
Kate looked questioningly at Dusty.
Dusty nodded. "Yes, he's a natural on horseback. And the animals love him."
"Well, sweetie, I'm glad your day was better than you were expecting."
"Oh, it was awesome, we are going to have a blast this summer."
Kate looked into her son's eyes and placed her hand flat on his forehead. "Ok, who are you and what have you done with my son the bookworm?"
Zak rolled his eyes. "It's me right here, Mom. I just had a lot of fun, mostly because of Dusty."
Kate saw a look pass between Zak and Dusty. They probably weren't even aware of it, but she knew that look as she had had it herself when she met Zak's father. The look of young love. She had long suspected that Zak was probably gay. She was ok with it as long as he didn't get hurt. Hopefully, her son's new friend wouldn't hurt him.
She looked at Dusty. "So, Dusty, we were just going to sit down to dinner. Would you like to join us?"
Zak looked at Dusty with pleading eyes.
"I'd love to, but my mom is going out tonight and we don't like to leave my Gram alone for too long--she gets up to too much mischief. Plus, I need to get this beast home and fed."
"Ok, another time then. I'm so happy that Zak has made a new friend. I just want you to know you are welcome here anytime."
"Thank you, Mrs. Myers." She shot him a look. "I mean, Kate." He looked at Zak. "Well, I've got to get going. I'll pick you up at 6:30, ok?"
Zak groaned at the mention of the hour. "Ok," he moaned.
Dusty and Kate laughed.
Dusty looked at him. "I told you. You're going have to get used to the early hours."
"I know. It's just hard."
"It'll get easier as you do it more."
Dusty walked out of the kitchen and towards the front door. Zak ran out of the kitchen after him. He caught Dusty as he entered the entry way. "Hey, do you want your hat back?"
"No, you keep it, you're going to need it out in the sun."
"Cool. Thanks."
"No problem. I'll see you tomorrow," Dusty said as he walked out the door and down the step.
Zak poked his head out of the door and when Dusty turned he kissed him on the lips. Dusty just stood there shocked that Zak would do that in his front yard.
Zak just smiled at him. "Seeya," he said as he went back into the house.
Dusty led Herc back to where he had left his truck, loaded him into the back and took off for home.
Zak went back into the kitchen where his mom had just finished putting supper on the table. Kate was shocked by the change in her son. This boy who most meals would barely say two words was rambling on non-stop about all the things he had done today. He talked about Dusty with such reverence that there was no doubt in her mind that Zak had, at the least, a strong crush on the older boy. She saw that Dusty was a very nice boy, she only hoped that her son would not get hurt.
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Have kept the session around ball work and combination play, trying to put the players under pressure all the time working at a high intensity with everything opposed. Easiest way to ensure intensity is to have everything set up so you can move straight from one to the other without long breaks in between. Have only planned for an hour to allow time for a game at the end to finish the session, times might be slightly out if players arent getting the 1st part don't move n until they have got it right. If there is any keepers they can participate in the session but can use their hands to receive the ball as well as their feet.
See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
Normally start a training session with the above, looks really simple but gets players involved straight away, particulalrly good with new players to feel part of the group has a good social aspect to it, means they get to learn names quickly and as the playaers have no choice who they go into the middle with they have to work with whoever they go in with. No set area size depends really on the number of players, players will try and cheat and make the area bigger to buy themsleves more time in possession.
Players on the outside keep the ball from the middle players. 2 players in the middle try to win the ball. If an outside player gives the ball away they go into the middle with the man on their right.
Depending on ability level of players limit number of touches on the outside, usually do 1 touch but might need to start with 2/3 touch.
See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
Area size dependant on number of players 30x40 as a guide each corner box 5 yards square.
4v4 with a target player in each corner. 2 teams play against each other in middle, to score have to pass to a target player, Target player switches play before restarting from the other corner when a team scores they keep possession. Switch target players after 5mins. Depending on numbers can also put a support player on each side of the area, inside players can play a one:two with an outside player
If players are finding practice too easy
- can limit the touches in the middle 1/2 touch
- players in the middle must have 5 passes before playing into a target player
- every player on a team must tocuch the ball before playing into a target player
Recognise opportunities to play into target player - encourage players to play longer passes when opportunities arise
Receive the ball half turned opening up as much of the area of possible.
Try and always come off at an angle to receive don't make straight runs and stand still
Movement to create opportunities for teammates to receive, runs to influence the defender off the ball not always runs to receive
Understanding of when to play a killer ball into the target players and when to keep safe possession
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Use same area as previous screen, keep areas tight to force players to play quickly under pressure. Each end zone full width of area and 5 yards out
6v6(depending on numbers can do with 7v7, 8v8 etc) with mini goals within an end zone at either end. Practice always starts with coach playing ball into the attacking team in end zone, play is switched within end zone before going forward into area to try and score at the opposite end. Must be inside end zone before passing through the mini goals.
Pass choice when playing forward - don't force the play
Positive possession 1st thought is can we play forward
Movement off the ball to receive - influence defender with runs
Make the pitch as big as possible, high and wide
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The Big Christmas Do-Over for tornado victims
It has been almost a year since a tornado destroyed the homes of several North Texas families. The tornado blew through Garland and Rowlett the day after Christmas.
Now, the founder of the nonprofit Rowlett Strong, Steve Walker, is trying to make this Christmas better by hosting what he calls "The Big Christmas Do-Over".
The event will be held Saturday, December 17th but Rowlett Strong is collecting donations for the event now.
They're collecting toys for boys and girls 0-12 years old and gift cards for the older children.
For drop off locations, visit http://www.rowlettstrong.com/
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Introduction to Figure Drawing & Anatomy
This intensive course focuses on being able to build from scratch the entire human figure with correct and proportional anatomy without the need for photo reference.
During the course, you'll build on an established foundation of basic forms to construct your figures. Each week you'll receive an intense tutorial describing each muscle group of the body and how the muscles are constructed and drawn. You'll see examples of how the muscles learned can then be applied to various industry methods of drawing such as comics, animation and concept design.
The classes themselves focus on as much information about the human figure as we can pack into six weeks. The demonstrations of each lecture show a method of drawing that anyone with a base understanding of shape and form can then replicate on their own.
Being able to construct a human figure with line art is a necessary skill in creating believable comic stories–lessons learned here still apply to any discipline or industry: comics, animation and illustration alike. Having a full-time professional comic artist as your instructor gives you personal critiques and feedback on your work—and that's something you don't get anywhere else!
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- Meets one night a week between 9:30 and 11:30 pm ET, for six weeks.
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- You will pencil a finished 1-page story or a finished illustration focusing on the human figure.
- You will keep a sketch thread throughout the course to practice the skills discussed in class and provide a place for further instruction and critiques.
- Course covers drawing techniques to help you learn all the muscles of the human body and how to recreate them on your own after the class is done.
- You'll watch in real time as Robert draws each part of the body and illustrates how to construct a figure without the need for photo reference.
- You have exclusive access to a dedicated class-member-only online forum.
- You'll have access to recordings of any class in the series for the duration of the class and a few weeks after its conclusion—so you never have to miss a class!
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Robert Atkins has established himself in the comic book industry, known for his penciling work on military action in books such as G.I. Joe, Snake Eyes, as well as superhero titles such as Amazing Spider-Man, Venom and Heroes for Hire. After earning his M.F.A. in Sequential Art from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2005, Robert immediately started working in comics.
Along with Robert's comic work, he's built up a portfolio and clientele of commercial art and product lines including package art for Hasbro: NERF, Star Wars: Black Series action figures, Marvel Legends, and many other toy lines! Robert is also working on video game concept illustration and environments for Playful Games. Anyone that has taken any of Robert's classes can attest to his sheer passion for artwork and teaching!
Like all of Comics Experience's instructors, Robert is not just a top professional in his field; he's also an accomplished teacher as well. After graduating and then teaching at the Savannah College of Art and Design, Robert has also developed an official mentorship program for the school that has placed a number of students in the art industries' workforce. And now Comics Experience is pleased to be able to pass that working knowledge on to you!
Do I need to know a whole lot about comics?
Absolutely not. The course is strictly a study on the human figure. The information provided can be applied to any industry or artistic medium. The class has a quick pace, so if you're very new, be prepared to work, but one thing we pride ourselves on at Comics Experience is our ability to teach to an individual's skill level.
These courses aren't about the instructor, and that's why we keep them small. We have an excellent track record with our students or clients, and it's our top aim to keep it that way. Everyone's welcome, and the group learning will help everyone improve!
Do I need to be a computer wiz for the class?
Nope. Not one bit. You need to have high-speed Internet access and headphones/ear buds to listen in. A microphone is helpful, but that's by no means necessary. Ultimately, you don't have to speak if you don't want to, though we like hearing your voice! Once you're in your first class, we're sure you'll get comfortable very quickly.
What if I miss a class?
Don't worry if you miss a class. All of our classes are recorded and available to view via streaming link for the duration of the course. And on top of that, you'll have exclusive access to the Comics Experience message board set up just for the class. You'll be able to interact with the rest of your class all week long at any time!
If I don't live in the United States, can I still take the course?
You bet. We've had students jump in from Europe, Asia, Australia, South America, and Africa. Not Antarctica yet, but give us time! Many of these students have not been able to attend live, and they've all been happy to view the recordings and interact with their classmates online!
Learning about drawing the human figure is great, but do we get any practical industry advice?
Industry advice isn't the focus of this particular course, but questions on the industry are always welcome. This course has a broader appeal than just comics, so the industry topics will address several professional disciplines.
I don't really want to BE a comic book artist, but I like comic book art. Is this the class for me?
You are under no real pressure to complete the active homework assignments. We encourage that you do because it enhances your own learning. But if you just want to get into the mindset or gain a better understanding of how to look at and evaluate the art you see in your hobby, then jump on in and we think you'll be astounded by all the thought, preparation, and skill that goes into making a rock solid comic book page.
What do I do after the class?
Once the course is over, you'll have a greater understanding of how to draw the human figure. It is then up to you to continue to draw the figure in your comics, animations or illustrations and put into practice the lectures given during the course.
The homework associated with the class encourges students to draw on a weekly basis, filling their sketchbooks with anatomical studies of the figure. This habit can be continued after class as you refine your understanding of the body and how to move figures around in space.
The Creators Workshop forum is also a fantastic place to refine your work and receive critiques and encouragement from a community of artists and comic professionals.
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Click on the PayPal button and you'll get an email confirmation and instructions within two business days giving you everything you need to get started with the course.
There are NO Prerequisites for this course—jump on in! It is open to anyone interested in drawing the human figure in any industry!
This course is one of two pre-requisites for taking Advanced Figure Drawing & Perspective! The second pre-requisite is Introduction to Perspective & Environments, which you can register for here!
To participate in our live online sessions you will need:
- A computer or mobile device that meets Go To Meeting's minimum requirements
- High-speed Internet access
- Headphones/ear buds with microphone (optional, but strongly suggested)
- A mind like a sponge!
Adam Davis
"After finishing up the Intro to Figure Drawing class I felt like I should let you know how helpful I found it. I've wanted to draw since I was a kid. A considerable amount of art books dominate one of my bookshelves and I can't tell you how many tutorials I've watched online. I felt like if I could just take a class where an instructor walked me through it all I could finally learn. Amazingly, this class had two (Robert and assistant Gannon Beck).
Robert's wealth of knowledge in regards to both illustration and human anatomy is astounding. Not once was he presented with a question he couldn't immediately answer. His critiques of our final assignments were amazing and were far more detailed than I expected them to be."
Chris Barry
"I wanted to write to thank you for offering this environment to learn and enhance our skills. This was an intense content course and it was a joy to be a part of the community created. With the active participation on the message boards by everyone and Gannon's constant input there was a strong learning curve applied for everyone to level up. I entered the class feeling unsure if the content would be at, below or above my current level of development and was amazed at how Robert bridged the gaps of skill level. I can't say enough about his knowledge level, teaching style and positivity. I was one of the first in line to have him review my portfolio at your NYCC booth last year and he not only gave me great feedback on my shortfalls but helped me focus on how to get to the next level. I feel that this class has been well worth the time effort and money and you have an amazing asset in Mr. Atkins. With this great experience I have signed up for another class as I look forward to continuing my education to become a comic book artist. Thank you again for starting this business and partnering with great professionals. "
Vignesh Raja
"This is by far the best anatomy class I have come across. Not only is Robert a great artist, but he is also an excellent teacher. He knows what level the students are at and teaches accordingly. He communicates with very well. I have had so many questions regarding the muscles of the body and he answered each one of them very clearly, with so much patience. He is just a University of knowledge. Seriously, the best anatomy class ever, hands down."
Dave Strong
"Robert Atkins knows his stuff and he was a great, GREAT teacher! The 'Intro to Figure Drawing' class was one of the most amazing educational experiences I've had! I was able to jump past a lot of the road blocks that have been bothering me for years. I just got really energized and inspired to do more with my own work. I thank you for putting this all together, helping me feel connected again, and really getting my creative gears turning!"


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Mattie Mae Griffin
- 81 years old
- Date of birth: Oct 22, 1933
- Date of passing: Jul 11, 2015
|Let the memory of Mattie be with us forever
Mattie Griffin of Hanford, CA. transitioned into eternity on July 11th, 2015.
Funeral Service Saturday, July 25, 2015 11:00 AM
County Line A.M.E. Zion Church Armstrong, Alabama
Rev. Annie Ruth Cannon
Rev. Gary Lewis First Baptist Church Union Springs, Alabama
Final Services Entrusted to Carter Funeral Home in Union Springs AL. http://www.carterfuneralhomeusa.com
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"Dear Patricia and Mary,
Pastor Cherry and I wish we could be with you to share in the home going service for your beloved Mother. Our hearts and prayers are with you and your family. Continue to trust in the Lord to help you through this. Love to all!"
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