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Summer Camp Registration is now open.
It's Elementary for Ages 4-9
Scenes for Tweens for Ages 8-12
Stage Door for Ages 11-15
Tech Camp for Ages 11-15
Join us this summer for an exciting theatre adventure! In this two-week camp, Teaching Artists will channel the energy and imagination of campers ages 4-9 through story drama and character creation. Students will explore their creativity through movement, crafts, and theatre games during this two-week camp. Students ages 6 and up will experiment with scripted drama. Each session will feature a unique theme and final performance. Staff to participant ratio 1:7.
Session 1: June 23 – July 3, 2014 (Thomas Jefferson Middle School)
Theme: Clowning Around
IT'S ELEM Session 1 Welcome Letter
Session 2: July 7 – July 18, 2014 (Taylor Elementary School)
Theme: Fairytales
Session 3: July 21 – August 1, 2014 (Taylor Elementary School)
Theme: Mystery Theatre
Session 4: August 4 – August 15, 2014 (Theatre On the Run Shirlington)
Theme: Adventures of My Favorite Hero
Session 5: August 18 – August 29, 2014 (Theatre On the Run Shirlington)
Theme: Fables of Friendship
8:30am-5:15pm (full day)
8:30am-12:30pm (half day)
1:15-5:15pm (half day)
$730 Full day
$365 Half day
Space availability for camp sessions can be viewed online on the registration page.
Location for Sessions 1:Thomas Jefferson Middle School
125 S. Old Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22204
Location for Session 2-3: Taylor Elementary School
2600 N Stuart Street
Arlington, VA 22207
Location for Sessions 4-5: Theatre On The Run
3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive
Arlington, VA 22206
Our two-week summer camp emphasizes creativity, teamwork, and fun. Students will develop their acting skills through character study, improvisation, and movement.
This summer, we'll start by exploring dazzling tales of fantasy and adventure in Adventure is Out There, then move on to the art of making an audience laugh in Summer Stooges. For session 3 it's all about musical theatre when our popular Summer Showstoppers theme returns. During all sessions, students will be divided into age groups.
Each session will conclude with a final performance for family and friends. Staff to student ratio 1:9.
Session 1: June 23 -July 3, 2014
Theme: Adventure is Out There!
In this session, campers will explore and enact epic adventure stories! We will travel around the world, meeting heroes and villains and going on quests. Acting and movement classes will focus on creating dynamic characters and storytelling, and this session will culminate in a full camp-wide production of an adventure story.
SCENES FOR TWEENS Session 1 Welcome Letter
Session 2: July 7-18, 2014 This session is currently full. E-mail email@example.com if you'd like to be on the waiting list.
Theme: Summer Stooges
In this session, campers will exercise their funny bone! We will be inspired by classic comedic groups, sketch comedy, and improv to learn how to really sell a joke–and come up with some of our own! Classes will range from acting fundamentals to slapstick to improv, and the session will culminate in a very silly camp-wide production.
Session 3: July 21-August 1, 2014 This session is currently full. E-mail email@example.com if you'd like to be on the waiting list.
Theme: Summer Showstoppers
Back by popular demand!
If you love to sing and dance, this is the camp for you. Whether you've performed in multiple school musicals or just like to sing in the shower, you'll have a blast at Encore's musical theatre themed camp as you learn to perform like a Broadway legend. Camp will culminate in a performance showcase for family and friends.
Session 4: August 4-15, 2014
Theme: Tales of the Amazon
Journey with Encore through the heart of the Amazon as we discover a wealth of South American stories. Fabulous tales of animals, spirits, and children will come to life through acting, movement, and more in this two-week camp. Our expedition will end with a performance of stories and scenes for family and friends.
Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Extended Hours: 8:30-10:00 a.m.; 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Fees: $550
Ext. Hours AM $85; PM $85
Space availability for camp sessions can be viewed online on the registration page.
Location for Sessions 1-3: Kenmore Middle School
200 S. Carlin Springs Rd. Arlington, VA 22204
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Location for Session 4: Marymount University Campus
2807 N Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22207
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Stage Door
Campers at Stage Door will create a fully-staged production of Peter Pan Jr!
Stage Door camp is full. E-mail firstname.lastname@example.com if you'd like to be on the waiting list.
In this three-week, conservatory-style program, students will engage in a variety of workshops including dance, vocal technique, physical comedy, and stage combat. Students will also have the chance to learn basic elements of technical theatre as they prepare for their production. Each day will include acting, singing, and dance rehearsals, and each student will be challenged as an actor and gain valuable stage experience. Staff to student ratio 1:8.
Date: June 23 – July 11, 2014 (No camp on July 4)
STAGE DOOR Welcome Letter 2014
Time: 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Extended Hours : 8:30-10 a.m.; 4-5:30 p.m.
Fee: $815
Extended Hours: AM $125; PM $125
Location: Kenmore Middle School
200 S. Carlin Springs Rd. Arlington, VA 22204
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Interested in developing your technical theatre skills? Here's your chance to get backstage with
Peter Pan Jr!
Students will explore scenic design, costuming, props, stage management, and more at this two-week camp experience. Campers will also have the chance to engage in exciting theatrical workshops including stage combat, makeup design, and improv. Runs in conjunction with Encore's Stage Door camp. Staff to student ratio 1:6. Ages 11-15.
Dates: June 30-July 11, 2014 (No camp on July 4)
TECH CAMP Welcome Letter 2014
Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Extended hours: 8:30-10 a.m.; 4-5:30 p.m.
Extended Hours: AM $85; PM $85
Space availability for camp sessions can be viewed online on the registration page.
Location: Kenmore Middle School
200 S. Carlin Springs Rd. Arlington, VA 22204
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Welcome, Braydon Coburn!
Coburn follows Hartnell (hence the photo) onto the board at Number 9. In a vote that was closer than the final suggested, Coburn beat out Danny Briere by 15 votes, earning 46% to Briere's 42%.
I think this shows us who the favorite is for Number 10, but that doesn't mean it's locked up. JVR garnered the third most votes, with 20.

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Hey Rumblers,
It's good to be back with you fine folks. It's been a long time since I spoke with you last, so I'm super super excited to be back. For those of you who are older enough to remember the show Welcome Back Kotter, you'll appreciate the title.
For those who don't know me, I'm DoctorK and no I don't have a PHD, but I like to think that I'm just what the doctor ordered when it comes to Bills football. I started the series simply to provide entertainment during the dog days of the offseason, and it has manifested in to something that I couldn't even predict. I'm brutally honest and there is no topic that I won't discuss on this site. I'm not a "writer", but like most of you I'm just a fan of Bills football and an active member of this great site. This is my 3rd year of the Morning Joe! series, and I post strictly during the offseason.
Even though I'm not titled a "contributor' on this site, I think I do offer a different perspective from what BG and MRW post, which mean there is a place for the Morning Joe series on this site. Most of the Joe's post will be opinionated and will touch upon all sorts of Bills/Football topics. I like to think of the Morning Joe series as the "conscious" of Buffalo Rumbings; the little dirty place that our fearless leaders just can't go. So I can promise you one thing, if you thought about it, I'm going to discuss it. However, what I do try to stay away from are Mock Drafts and draft topics. Honestly, there are people who are just wayyyy better at it than I, so I just defer to the experts.
If there is any topic that you want me to talk about, please don't hesitate to ask. I can be contacted at firstname.lastname@example.com or on twitter @DoctorK44. Of course you can ask me in the comments section, since I read every comment and respond to most of them. My intentions isn't to take away from what BG and MRW is doing, but offer a contrast. So your questions and topics should be along the same realm.
Now that the welcoming is over and as some would say; the self promoting hahaha, I have to get down to business.
What To Expect This Year?
This year I'm going to be writing the Joe's every other day starting this Monday, rather than every day like year's past. Just had my very first child, and my time is a bit limited. Like year's past, I will "try" to have the Joe's posted before noon ET. I will leave Saturday's open to address any questions or topics that you suggested. At the start of the first pre-season game, I will go in to hibernation until the season is over.
Well folks I'm all set and ready to go. I took the advice of BG and Matt and will type my post up on the weekends which will hopefully provide me time through out the week. I got sot some good stuff lined up for you, and I'm really looking forward to some great heated and respectful discussions.
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KENNEWICK, Wash. -- County auditors all across Washington state are preparing for what is predicted to be a big and busy election night in November.
But it could be just as busy in December, if Referendum 74 passes, and Washington becomes the 7th state to allow same sex couples to marry.
Vicky Dalton is the auditor at Spokane County. She also Chairs the Vital Records division for all of Washington state which is in charge of marriage licenses. She says there have been some preparations underway incase R74 does go through.
"At this point the marriage certificate is definitely gender based and so we've worked with department of health to revise the marriage certificate form so it is gender neutral," says Dalton.
Besides getting all the paperwork ready in case it's needed, there are other worries some county auditors have to prepare for before December 6th. Dalton says this is an emotional issue for many voters and there could be protests.
"We are expecting huge volume on December 6th. We are expecting that we will have to have some crowd control because of the volume and if there are citizens expressing their opinion, then we'll all be ready for that too," she says.
That includes having law enforcement on standby. Brenda Chilton, the Benton County Auditor says she's expecting a big turnout in December if R74 goes through. "We have received several calls from people who are anxious for the law to pass so they could apply for a marriage license," she says.
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The flurry of MMA action continues this week as the most prominent mixed martial arts promotion in the world, the UFC, puts on a show from the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada this Saturday night. The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale will air live on Spike at 9:00 PM EST and will feature a main event showdown between Matt "The Hammer" Hamill and Keith Jardine in light heavyweight action. Before the night's main card, five fights will take place on an event undercard full of talented prospects and UFC newcomers.
Lightweight: John Gunderson (22-8, 0-1 UFC) vs. Mark Holst (8-1, 0-0 UFC): Mark Holst is an interesting newcomer as he is a two-time Grappler's Quest BJJ champion, won the Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic once, and he's fought in professional Muay Thai competition while also delving into amateur kickboxing as well. He possesses both high-level Muay Thai and solid grappling skills as offensive weapons in his arsenal, and that makes him a very dangerous opponent for John Gunderson.
Tough fight to call without really seeing what Holst has to offer on the ground. Oliveira absolutely dominated Gunderson in their battle at UFC 108, and it was mostly Gunderson's inability to land in top position that doomed him in that bout. Oliveira was much more adept at taking Gunderson's back, and Gunderson had to fight him off in every round from that position.
From watching the battle with Corey Hill, there are some glaring weaknesses, but big advantages for Holst. His stand-up isn't as solid in the MMA cage, simply due to the fact that he has to look out for takedowns. Corey Hill dominated him for almost every minute of the fight, but Holst was able to work a reversal to an armbar and later to a kimura from top control. Against Hill, it was rather tough due to his size and frame, but Gunderson will be a tad smaller than Holst.
I'm not a huge fan of Holst leaving his stand-up defense rather loose, and Hill did land a nice overhand in the second through that defense. A shorter Gunderson will more than likely use the same method to gain a top position. Holst, however, will be the lengthier fighter on the ground, and where his high guard didn't work against Hill could put Gunderson in immense danger against a triangle choke.
Shawn Tompkins should have Gunderson prepared to know what Holst offers in the striking department. For bettors however, Holst will likely have some good value. His Muay Thai plum and knees in the clinch are devastating, and a shorter guy like Gunderson could be in huge danger in that capacity. Tough call, but I like Holst's well-roundedness. Gunderson has an opportunity to blanket him, and Hill's performance gives a good idea how to gameplan here. Gunderson should win, but I'd give it a 60/40 shot. Holst has the opportunity to upset here.
Middleweight: Brad Tavares (4-0, 0-0 UFC) vs. Seth Baczynski (11-5, 0-0 UFC): In a rematch of one of the TUF season 11 quarterfinal match-ups, friends Brad Tavares and Seth Baczynski will battle it out once again in the Octagon with the exhibition tag on the outcome of this middleweight tilt. As you may or may not know, Baczynski and Tavares were pitted against each other in the quarterfinals, but Tavares came out on top after Baczynski soccer kicked Tavares at the end of the first round, earning himself a disqualification. Tavares moved on to the semifinals where he lost to Court McGee in a third and final round.
I'm a little bit hesitant to make a pick here. Tavares doesn't have overwhelming experience by any means, and he fought a close battle with James Hammortree in the house while demolishing Jordan Smith to get into the house. That leads me to believe he can dish out punishment to lesser competition, but he'll probably have problems against the more experienced Seth Baczynski.
Tavares' striking will be his means to an end, but I like Baczynski's diversity in ways he can finish. He's a submission threat, but he's shown knockout power in the past as well. He's also been rather successful in professional competition as of late with a 8-2 record in his last 10 bouts. I'll go with Baczynski, but I think it's a toss-up.
Middleweight: Josh Bryant (10-0, 0-0 UFC) vs. Kyle Noke (16-4-1, 0-0 UFC): In one of the more interesting match-ups on the TUF 11 Finale undercard, Australian-born fighter Kyle Noke will battle TUF 11 semi-finalist Josh Bryant. Bryant defeated Greg Rebello, Kris McCray, and Jamie Yager on his way to a semi-final berth, but dropped a decision to Kris McCray in a rematch to lose his shot at winning this season's title as champion. Noke defeated Warren Thompson to step into the house, and then submitted Clayton McKinney with relative ease. Kris McCray surprisingly defeated Noke in the quarterfinals as he constantly took him down and wore him out on his way to a decision victory.
I think Noke has the edge in this fight. While Bryant showed tremendous heart and determination in his run to the semifinals, I think Noke is going to be way too well-rounded and experienced to allow Bryant to simply stalk him and strike while occasionally looking for a takedown. Bryant will more than likely want to make this a striking battle as Noke has been on the floor with some of the better grapplers in the world. After all, we're talking about a guy who drew with Bellator champion Hector Lombard and defeated George Sotiropoulos at one point in his career.
Bryant's opportunity comes in his hands, but I think Noke has the overall better skill-set. I'll take Noke via TKO as Bryant gets sloppy and gives up a takedown that turns into a positional advantage for Noke.
Middleweight: Chris Camozzi (12-3, 0-0 UFC) vs. James Hammortree (5-1, 0-0 UFC): Camozzi defeated Victor O'Donnell to gain entrance into The Ultimate Fighter house, but a broken jaw during the fight allowed Seth Baczynski to take his place. It was unfortunate considering Camozzi's experience on the ground. Hammortree defeated Norman Paraisy, but dropped a decision to Brad Tavares and was submitted by Court McGee when Nick Ring had to withdraw from the competition.
We didn't see much from Camozzi, but his record gives some strength to the argument that he can beat Hammortree. He has some solid ground techniques and proven submission ability, and Hammortree showed that he lacks the ground acumen during the show to stop controlling grapplers. Hammortree's offensive tactics will more than likely come from his stand-up game as all five of his wins have come via knockout. The problem, however, is that Camozzi will probably be actively seeking out the takedown, and Hammortree hasn't proven he can stop it. I'll take Chris Camozzi via decision.
Heavyweight: James McSweeney (4-4, 1-0 UFC) vs. Travis Browne (9-0, 0-0 UFC): James McSweeney returns following his drubbing of Darrill Schoonover at The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale back in December against undefeated newcomer Travis Browne in heavyweight action. Browne has proven knockout power as he finished Aaron Brink, TUF alum Abe Wagner, and Brian Campbell in first round knockouts in his last three fights. He's knocked out seven of his ten opponents with only two of his wins ending in other ways.
McSweeney, for as hyped as he is from his camp, isn't an overly-skilled fighter. He's actually gained some decent ground tactics, but his striking, while heavily based in kickboxing, is lacking. Browne's power is going to be a real threat in this fight, and his 6'7", 250 pound frame will be problematic as well. I was actually watching the Abe Wagner fight, and it was surprising how easily Browne immediately went after Wagner and bombed him while also slipping Wagner's counters, all 8 seconds worth.
I'm going with the upset here. Browne's knockout power is undeniable, and Sweeney will more than likely try to strike from range with leg kicks or go for the takedown. I'd go with the latter, but I think Browne's size will be the deciding factor as to whether Sweeney can work him to the floor. Browne via KO.


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The Vancouver Whitecaps entered Wednesday without a win in their last seven matches, but luckily for them, they were playing Chivas USA. The Goats are the ultimate medicine for a sick team and that is just what they were at BC Place, where the Caps crushed them 4-0 to strengthen Vancouver's playoff bid.
The win pushes Vancouver to 42 points, five clear of Dallas for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. FCD does have a match in hand, though, two of which are against Chivas.
Four different players scored for the Whitecaps, starting with Gershon Koffie in the 11th minute. Kenny Miller fed Koffie, whose shot left Dan Kennedy no chance.
The 1-0 scoreline held until the 35th minute when Dane Richards found the net. He played a one-two with Camilo Sanvezzo to get free before hitting a shot inside the far post for a two-goal lead.
Camilo then added a goal of his own in the 62nd minute. A cross was deflected right to Camilo, whose finished to put the match well out of reach.
Barry Robson then made Chivas' already awful night worse in the 73rd minute. Camilo nutmegged John Valencia to get free before crossing for Robson, whose volleyed finish capped an easy night for Vancouver.


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Patricia Devlin
Annunciation Center
Ground Floor
2 Convent Road
Morristown, NJ 07960-6989
Phone: 973-290-4384
The College of Saint Elizabeth, the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, and the Academy of Saint Elizabeth are making available for rental their softball field and six tennis courts this summer. These are beautiful and well maintained facilities built six years ago.
Dates: June 9 to August 8, 2014
Time: 3:00pm to dusk, Monday thru Friday; 9:00am to dusk, Saturdays/Sundays
Campus Address:
2 Convent Road
Morristown, NJ 07960
We are located near the Madison Hotel off route 124 (Madison Ave).
Our rear entrance is off Park Avenue across from the Jets training facility, and there is easy access to Route 24 and Route 287.
Directions and Map
If you are interested in renting the softball field or tennis courts this summer, please contact Jim Gerrish at 973-290-4479, or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
You will later be referred to our Director of Conference and Event Services (Patty Devlin: 973-290-4384; firstname.lastname@example.com) who will arrange for a written rental agreement to be signed and provide additional information to you.
She can also discuss the pool, gymnasium and other College facilities available for your rental use.


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2014-2015 Season
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It's honestly hard to describe… their style, their flavor, what to expect when you see them perform. I would have to say that they extend beyond dancers; they are flat out artists. They are incredible when performing a pas de deux in pairs, or as a company in perfect precision. They come in all shapes and sizes and there are no rankings amongst the dancers. They are disgustingly perfect and somehow both ethereal and absolutely raw.
…a heart-wrenching, lean and graceful plunge into the deep end of truth.
If I had to distill my creative approach to a single phrase, it would be "a shared journey of discovery and possibility." This has led me to work with an ever-growing list of collaborating artists and organizations. These undertakings have produced artistic creations that erase boundaries between mediums, and engage artists and audiences in candid explorations of the human experience.
I cherish these intimate journeys and the relationships that have grown out of them. They have changed me at my core and drive me to ask more of myself each day. They have opened worlds to me and left me dumbfounded, unable to fathom my own great fortune in knowing such remarkable human beings.
I see these projects as metaphors for our capacity to create change in our world. To truly understand one another, we must move beyond conversation and actively engage in the creation of something new. Only then can we appreciate the expansive beauty of our shared humanity.
We live in a remarkable age. Humanity continues its journey of astonishing intellectual discovery. The boundless strength of the human spirit is persistently illuminated in ways big and small. But at our core, we are still primal creatures, children of our forebears, wrestling with fears and failings, and driven by instincts hard-wired across the ages.
These collisions of capacity, courage and compulsion are what define us. We must revel in our complexity, we must embrace it, celebrate it, and be bound to it. We must reach far into our past and strive relentlessly toward our future. We must be forthright about our frailties and lay bare our souls.
We must dream, we must work, we must be rigorous. Only then might we glimpse the true possibility that resides within all of us.
This is the essence of Wonderbound.
– Garrett Ammon
Wonderbound will be an unparalleled pathfinder in creative human expression.
At Wonderbound, we embrace the human form as a vehicle for invention and understanding. We cherish the human spirit as a catalyst for inspiration and creativity. And, we regard the human intellect as an escort for wisdom and character. We believe in the strength of the individual, the power of community, and the immeasurable potential of collaborative endeavors. We revel in the intersections of tradition and ingenuity, vulnerability and courage, and intimacy and openness. We value quality, rigorously pursued; passion, tenaciously engaged; and dreams followed, relentlessly.
Wonderbound uses dance to deepen humankind's common bond through uncommon endeavors of discovery and creation.
By the close of this decade, Wonderbound will be celebrated as a treasure in the international dance community and will be a crown jewel in Denver's artistic landscape. It will be a leader in a burgeoning creative renaissance that will define Denver as a cultural capital in the world. It will help to obliterate boundaries between mediums to uncover new possibilities in artistic expression. And, Wonderbound will help re-imagine how the performing arts are created, supported and shared in a rapidly evolving world.
Wonderbound is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Your contributions sustain and grow our company performances and community programs, and allow us to enrich more lives through innovation in dance everyday.
Get the latest updates, special discounts and behind the scenes glimpses by joining our e-mail list!
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Otley Hearts Club night held
9:00am Tuesday 21st January 2014 in Local news
A romance-inspired young people's club night will be held in Otley next month. The Hearts Club night, for 12 to 16-year-olds, takes place at Otley Courthouse between 7.30pm and 10pm on Valentine's Day, Friday, February 14. A collaborative venture between the venue and Ilkley Literature Festival, the event will feature young bands, poets and comedians, a juice bar and a disco. Tickets cost £5.


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Instances of Toronto & Niagara Falls
An Instagram Photo Book
By Thain Lin Tay
Exploring the Canadian cosmopolitan city of Toronto and Niagara Falls with an iPhone and Instagram app resulted in this collection of fun, quirky and unexpected set of images.
About the Author
Thain Lin Tay is a full-time Corporate IT Director and Software Application Consultant based in Singapore. He has been dabbling in photography as a hobby since the early 1990s. Thain Lin shoots a wide range of subjects, with particular interest in landscape, travel, food and candid street photography. He shoots with both digital and analog Canon cameras and lenses.
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The Open Definition sets out principles that define "openness" in relation to data and content.
It makes precise the meaning of "open" in the terms "open data" and "open content" and thereby ensures interoperability between different pools of open material.
It can be summed up in the statement that:
"A piece of data or content is open if anyone is free to use, reuse, and redistribute it — subject only, at most, to the requirement to attribute and/or share-alike."


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Bennneteau shocks Federer in ABN AMRO quarters
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) -- Julien Benneteau upset the sluggish Roger Federer 6-3, 7-5 on... More
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Charlie Kimball believed he was headed to his first podium finish in... More
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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) -- Cam Cameron shared a cramped, windowless office with Les Miles when the... More
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NEW YORK (AP) -- Nice job, Roger Goodell. Here's your pay: $29.49 million. NFL owners nearly... More
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Rome Cee quietly emerged as one of Baltimore hip-hop's most promising talents in 2010 with two "FreEP"s and one collaborative record with Justin Ambush, all self-released via his Band Camp page. But E Major's label Under Sound Music has proven once again that it's got its ears to the ground by taking notice and drafting Rome Cee, who's now prepping his first release on the label, the upcoming mixtape The Extra Mile.
As a teaser, Under Sound just released "Rap Messiah Freestyle," in which Rome Cee crams 20 bars over an original beat by Norm Regular into 65 seconds, leaving no time to mess around or do much of anything besides display his raw rhyming talent. The title is more than a little self-aggrandizing, as are lyrics like "Might just bring real rap back in all its purity/ I might just bring real altogether back, y'all dare me?/ y'all sleepin', in need of an inception apparently." But when an MC is this good and prolific, it's tempting to just let him go ahead and see if he can back up the big talk.


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The Essays on Childhood (EOC) project is designed to inspire written stories about life up to the first 18 years as well as to encourage and support writers themselves. Encouraging and supporting writers means making the process of submitting an essay accessible, simple, and straightforward. We are not big on rules around here, but guidelines and deadlines are part of a web of factors that helps produce good work.
Regarding submission format, EOC can work with anything that works for you. The easiest method is to use a Word document or to upload your work and give the editor's email address permission to view it on Google docs.* If you don't feel comfortable with electronic typing, you may send a written essay and EOC will see if we can transcribe it for you.
Length is optional. The EOC editor will let you know if it seems a bit long for a single post, and we can divide it up into more than one post. When you look at last year's submissions you will get a sense of what others have done, but that in no way should be a restriction on what is right for you.
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April 28, 2014 | Posted By: Brent Shelton | Categorized in: Travel
Leisure vs. Money vs. Workaholics..."17% never go on vacations"
FatWallet 2014 Vacation Spending Survey:
The new survey (*TNS Global) reveals 83% stated they do go on vacations (93% for those who +$75k/year) and 59% said they go on vacations every year, with 27% that go on multiple vacations yearly (less than 21% for those ages 40-49). Still, 17% said they never go on vacation and those numbers increase to +21% ages 40-49 and +35% for those who earn less than $30k/year. See INFOGRAPHIC.
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April 28, 2014 | Posted By: CatfishKelly
Oh man, I wish I could afford a vacation lol! My idea of a vacation is to spend half the day at the river with my dog. I tell myself that the fact that I'm retired means I'm on vacation 24/7 :-)
But, I'm in an area with beautiful recreational even right in town (the Sacramento River), and state and federal parks just down the road. So, I do lots of daycations. That I can afford.
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I thought this was pretty clear at last year's deadline. I understand the way we're all enamored to the possibility of teaming him up with Wall but its pretty clear the Kings have no intentions of trading him. Jason Jones tweeted this about a week ago that they don't have any intentions and that new ownership wants to meet with him. They have wanted to keep him as their franchise cornerstone for a while.
Most local writers have also repeatedly reported this apparently (according to Tom Ziller), so the whole idea that they've been putting him on the block is kind of a myth.
This is kind of a short fanpost, but just wanted to quell some trade ideas people have been having the past couple of days because they're kind of pointless.


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There is actually not much difference between Champ Car and IndyCar, except that the chances are you have heard of IndyCar, since you have seen or heard of the Indianapolis 500 race. The Indy 500 is the major event of the IndyCar season, and you might think that the cars look like F1 cars. Again, however, this is only an illusion, as an IndyCar again, is nowhere near the technical level of an F1 car.
Be warned, however, that IndyCars probably go at a higher top speed than an F1 car during the Indy 500. So F1 racing is NOT about being the fastest cars in the world in finite terms. They ARE the fastest cars in the world on their own tracks, though, and they might possibly be - with some alteration - faster than IndyCars on an IndyCar oval track.


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South Georgia has a lot of festivals every year and one of the most popular is the Peanut Festival in Plains. Thousands of people will come from around the nation to the small Sumter County town.
But what makes the festival so popular?
The crowds are already gathering in Plains this afternoon. By tomorrow this city of 800 in Sumter County will quadruple in size. How many people are they expecting to be here?
Ruth Sanders, the President of the Plains Better Hometown program says that they're expecting at least 2000 people to attend the weekend's events.
It's time for the Peanut Festival again. All the people who will be in town to celebrate the humble nut means plenty of business for Plains merchants. But this isn't the only time of the year that these sidewalks are full. A tour bus from Savannah made the trip over today.
Joyce Grant of Kelly's Tours said, "they just love to come to this little small town, do a little shopping, we do a tour."
And no matter what time of the year their busses come here, one thing is certain.
"The buses hold 56 people and normally they're almost always filled," said Grant.
The peanuts are the star of this weekend's show, but this group of tourists on today's SAM Shortline train was drawn here by this city's most famous son.
Rev. Charles Crabbe of Homer, Georgia was leading a group of seniors from his church. He said, "I think they enjoyed his presidency, enjoyed watching him run...good old Georgia boy."
The presence of President Carter draws many people here throughout the year.
Sanders said, "he is so good to us and to this area, and people love President Carter."
But his legacy makes the event that will take place here larger than it would be otherwise.
"Because he's so available that day - he's here," said Sanders.
It's been more than 30 years since President Carter was in office, and many of these tourists are among those who remember him while he was President. But not all of them.
Joyce Grant said, "we've done several school trips and we do bring the kids as well as the adults."
Over time, the President's legacy has been enhanced by his writing and his works. And many people here think that the history books will remember him kindly, even if his time in office was a trying one for the nation.
Nancy Need of Rochester, Michigan said, "sometimes I think a candidate or a president's legacy is dependent on the parents and the teachers."
That legacy will keep people coming here for many years to come.
The weekend events started Friday night with a dance along Main Street. There are more events Saturday and it all ends on Sunday with President Carter teaching Sunday School.
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In any given elementary school, 1 in 88 students will fall somewhere on the autism spectrum.
That is according to statistics released last week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2008, the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network reviewed the legally and ethically obtained evaluation records of children between the ages of birth to 8 years whose parents reside within 14 ADDM sites across the country. Review of those records showed that one in 88 children has some form of autism, including 1 in 54 boys. Both statistics are alarming and a sharp increase from a study conducted just a few years ago, said Barbara Becker-Cottrill, executive director of the Autism Training Center at Marshall University.
"We knew it would probably continue to rise, but I was surprised it was 1 in 88 and 1 in 54 boys," she said. In New Jersey, the prevalence of autism among boys is on in 12.
Although the increasing prevalence is bad news to parents, Becker-Cottrill said she is optimistic that the increase could lead to more much-needed research.
"I'm very excited because it looks like this data is pushing the call for a national agenda on autism, including research," she said. Equally important, she added, is providing appropriate services that children need, such as Applied Behavioral Analysis therapy, or ABA.
Experts agree that ABA therapy and other early intervention programs are key to developing speech, social and cognitive skills an autistic child may lack. West Virginia is one of many states that now requires insurance companies to cover such therapy. The state Legislature in 2011 passed a law requiring insurance to cover $30,000 annually for autism therapies for children under the age of 12 and an additional $2,000 monthly for teens. However, ambiguous language in that bill resulted in insurance companies extending that $30,000 the Legislature meant for therapy and applying it to illness and injury. The Legislature revisited the bill in the 2012 session and cleaned up the language so the money applies to therapy necessary to treat autism.
Becker-Cottrill said she is grateful the Legislature took up the issue and extending insurance coverage to children with autism.
"It's a complex disorder. It's a challenging disorder — not only for the child but challenging for the family, challenging for educators," Becker-Cottrill said. "The take-home message really is these are people who are learners throughout their lives. We just have to give them the strategies that are developed specifically for them so they become lifelong learners."
Although each child and case is different, Becker-Cottrill said children with autism generally exhibit the same characteristics and behaviors. For example, children who don't babble or attempt to talk by age 1 may fall on the spectrum. Children who don't engage in joint attention—the ability to engage another person in something the child finds interesting, such as a toy or an airplane—"is a big one that we know is critically important to social development," Becker-Cottrill said. Children who don't play with peers or siblings or don't engage in pretend play could also fall on the autism spectrum.
Becker-Cottrill said since the CDC report was released, she has fielded many calls from parents concerned that their child's behavior places them on the autism spectrum. She said parents who are concerned should take their child to a diagnostician who will run a battery of tests to determine if the child is autistic. If the child is diagnosed with autism, Becker-Cottrill's team at the Autism Training Center can then take over and develop a strategic plan of action unique to that child.
"We have a parent intake and resource coordinator who will answer any questions they may have," she said. "We take them through the registration process, which is not difficult at all. You must have a diagnosis to be able to send to us and complete a couple of forms. If it's young children, we recommend contacting Birth to Three. Those services are extremely critical. Early intervention can really make a difference. we know that for a fact. If it's a school-aged child, immediately get in touch with county special education coordinator."
Parents can join a variety of widely-available support groups, including the West Virginia chapter of the Autism Society of America. Becker-Cottrill said this and other groups prove to be helpful for parents facing the challenges of autism.
"We encourage parents to get as much info as much as they can and we encourage them to enjoy their children," she said. "They are children first and they face many more challenges … but they are unique wonderful individuals who need a great amount of support."
So what has caused the prevalence of autism to increase so dramatically? It's a combination of things, Becker-Cottrill said, including better educated parents and doctors who know the early warning signs. She thanked the CDC's "Act Early, Learn the Signs" campaign it launched a few years ago.
"Some of my colleagues have been talking about the kids they're seeing now—whether clinics or programs—who have autism spectrum disorder diagnoses are kids who are more on the mild end of the spectrum," Becker-Cottrill said. These are kids who present social difficulties. While some are progressing adequately through school they miss the social piece.
"I think that's probably part of why we're seeing an increase," Becker-Cottrill said. "Those kids may not have gotten the diagnoses years ago and now it looks like they are."
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There is never a dull moment on The City. Last night, more work drama ensued. First Whitney and Roxy were reprimanded by Kelly for bickering in public. She even threatened to take away their jobs if it happens again. Then Olivia underperformed again, upsetting both Erin and Zoe, though Erin more. Regardless, it was fun to see Kelly running her business and Whitney picking up the ropes. Did you hone in on the fashion details? Let's find out.Photos courtesy of MTV
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The San Francisco Art Institute has named Reagan Louie the Chairman of the photography department. The appointment continues his long service at the Institute. As a professor, he has taught in both the undergraduate and graduate programs.
Louie's role as an art educator is complimented by a distinguished career as an artist. His photographs have been exhibited and published widely. His work has been shown at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Fotomuseum Winterthur in Zurich, the Gwangju Biennale in South Korea, and Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Louie's photographs are in numerous public collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, MOMA New York, and the LA County Museum of Art. He is the recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Fulbright Fellowship. Louie's book on China, Toward a Truer Life, was named the best photography book of the year by the New York Times Book Review and his book, Orientalia, was selected as one of the best photography books of the year by American Photography Magazine. His new book, Let A Thousand Flowers Blossom, is forthcoming.
- View From Here, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, 2009
- The Darkside, Fotomuseum Winterthur, Switzerland 2008
- 7th Gwangju Biennale, Gwangju, Korea, 2008
- Beyond Beauty, Duke University Press, 2009
- The Darkside, Steidel, Zurich, Switzerland, 2008
- Orientalia, Powerhouse Books, New York, 2003
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The Ponty Chadha-owned Wave Infratech is set to develop a 152-acre mixed use project in Noida, the land for which was bagged in an auction last year.
Wave Infratech is part of the Wave Group which has interests in sugar, liquor and real estate. "The total investment for the first phase is about Rs 10,000 crore including the land cost, and we will raise it through a mix of internal accrual, debt and private equity funding," said Manpreet Singh Chadha, Joint Managing Director, Wave Infratech.
The company has appointed IDFC to raise debt and is in talks with banks. The company unveiled the interactive model of the project on Friday.
Chadha said the first phase development of 9.5 million sq ft is slated to be delivered by 2016. The project will include housing units, studio apartments, high street shop condominiums, hotels and shopping malls besides office complex. The project will have hotels with 2,500 rooms.


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I have had my 7D for about a year. I like it a lot. One of the things I do with it is shoot our Freshman and JV Football games on Thursday evenings. The Freshman game starts in full daylight, and by the end of the first quarter of the JV game, all I have is the stadium lighting. Our lighting is crappy; on some parts of the field, I can get 1/400 @ 2.8 with 3200 ISO, and in other places, it takes 6400. I would like to not have to mess with the camera, although I don't like using 6400 when I don't have to. I have been looking through the David Busch book, but I have yet to find anything on how to do this. Here is what I am looking for:
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-Shutter speed 1/400
-Modulate ISO in response to the aperture setting and the fixed shutter speed.
Is there any way to do this?
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Turn on the Auto ISO setting
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I'm not sure I know exactly what you're asking, on the one hand it sounds like you are trying to change the max ISO that it will go to in auto-ISO mode, and on the other hand it sounds like you're asking whether you can have the camera change ISO automatically.
Not being sure which, I will try to cover both.
It sounds like you'd want to be in Tv mode (shutter-priority) with Auto ISO set, then the camera will vary the ISO automatically once it gets to the max aperture available (presumably f/2.8). In the "ISO Auto" settings you can select the max that it will go to, for example 3200 or 6400.
I presume by not wanting to "mess with the camera" that you mean not diving into menus for a moment to change a setting. In that case, I believe (but haven't personally verified) that the custom shooting settings would allow you to do just that. You could setup C1 such that the max is 3200 and C2 such that it is 6400, both could be in Tv mode. Then all you'd have to do is rotate a dial to switch modes.
Hope this helps.
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Thanks for the replies. I will look into both suggestions when I get home from work tonight.
To elaborate on what I originally said, this is how I would ideally like the camera to behave:
In the worst of conditions (lowest light), maintain a minimum shutter speed of 1/400
As light improves, increase the shutter speed up to a maximum of 1/800.
If the light is better than 1/800, keep the shutter speed constant and modulate the ISO.
FYI, this isn't a case of laziness; I am ADD, and I tend to hyperfocus on the shooting and forget to change the settings. As an example, I arrived at the field in a hurry one evening, and started shooting. I must have had 50 shots completed when I realized that there was no card in the camera. Shortly thereafter, I figured out how to disable shooting without a card..........
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I think I would go about using the three custom settings on the dial. TV will not work since that is the first variable you wish to change. So that leaves manual and av modes. Under av with the ISO set to auto the shutter speed will varied along with the ISO. I think I would set everything up in manual since there is no way to program give shutter speeds between a and b. Set up c1 for your initial settings for the early came set c2 to the slower shutter speed. Set c3 to the ISO you want to be the highest iso. All Cx setting have the aperture set to f2.8 or your initial desired apertature setting for each Cx setting. Set the ISO for C1&C2 to auto ISO also. Now when you shot ting and the light isn't enough for you current settings switch to the next Cx setting.
Also the Cx setting save several items like focus mode, shooting speed , back button focusing, etc research it.
I doubt it but check into a magic Lateran hack to see if it will allow you to set a high and low tv or even a low tv before switching the ISO. That would be nice. Remember your exposure is a triangle based on tv,av and iso. Manual allows you to set av and tv with auto ISO will use the ISO to tweet the setting for the best exposure of an image also using ec will allow you to fine tune for the current light.
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Not sure about Canon models, but with Nikon you can shoot full manual mode and still keep auto ISO on. So you can set aperture and ss to your liking and the camera will adjust ISO to maintain exposure.
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NikonGuyIsHere wrote
Not sure about Canon models, but with Nikon you can shoot full manual mode and still keep auto ISO on. So you can set aperture and ss to your liking and the camera will adjust ISO to maintain exposure.
You can do that with Canons as well and is another way to slice this. The catch is if you want to change the max-ISO on the fly, the quickest is with custom settings on the dial rather than hitting up the menus.
For the OP, there's no way I can think of that you can guarantee a minimum shutter speed other than using the method that Michael described. With the custom modes you can have it start at a certain shutter speed each time you switch into that mode, but if you want something other than that you'll have to vary it manually using the controls.
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Maybe this has been answered but, you can put the camera in Shutter priority mode (to set your 'minimum' shutter speed... say 1/500), and also set ISO to Auto. You can also set to Manual; 1/500 @ f/2.8 with Auto ISO.
Something like Nikon D4 will let you set a range for shutter speeds and ISO's in Auto mode.
What I believe you can't do wiht the 7D is use some kind of exposure compensation such as you might use in Aperture priority in a dark environment.
As the lighting goes to full stadium lights, I think you'd be better off going full manual @ ISO 6400 and taking whatever shutter speed you can get. Another suggestion would be to shoot RAW to enable a 'little' pushing of the exposure in your processing. "Little" defined as up to a .5 stop or so.
good luck!
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Mike Letour wrote
...To elaborate on what I originally said, this is how I would ideally like the camera to behave:
In the worst of conditions (lowest light), maintain a minimum shutter speed of 1/400
As light improves, increase the shutter speed up to a maximum of 1/800.
If the light is better than 1/800, keep the shutter speed constant and modulate the ISO.
Hi Mike.
I think the closest to your ideal that you can get is to shoot the 7D in Manual mode with your lens' maximum aperture set and your shutter speed set to 1/800, and the camera in ISO Auto with ISO 6400 set as the maximum. If the light drops to a level where 1/800 at ISO 6400 isn't enough, 1/400 would only be one stop brighter so not the end of the world if it doesn't change and you get a little under exposure. You can probably fix the levels in post without too much problem.
Or you could use 1/400 as your constant, with only slightly more chance of motion blur but with cleaner images from the resulting lower ISO. (That would be my choice.)
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In a word the 7D can't do exactly what you are after and I blame Canon squarely for this oversight. Basically you want Av and auto ISO, but the fastest possible shutter speed you can set as a minimum is 1/250. In the one series there is a custom function to set the minimum shutter speed, but not in the other cameras. Canon needs to offer more options for the minimum shutter speed, such as 1/(m*FL) where m is a multiplier, say from 1 to 4.
M mode is ok if the light doesn't change and you don't need EC as that's not possible in auto ISO.
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On a newer body such as the 6D, Safety Shift can work with the ISO speed. So you could, for example, put the camera into TV mode using your desired shutter speed then set some arbitrarily low ISO speed to ensure the camera always chooses the widest aperture. The camera will then shift the ISO speed as needed. You can still use exposure compensation in this mode.
Unfortunately, this [Safety Shift using ISO instead of shutter speed or aperture] is not a feature on the 7D body.
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garyvot wrote
On a newer body such as the 6D, Safety Shift can work with the ISO speed. So you could, for example, put the camera into TV mode using your desired shutter speed then set some arbitrarily low ISO speed to ensure the camera always chooses the widest aperture. The camera will then shift the ISO speed as needed. You can still use exposure compensation in this mode.
Unfortunately, this is not a feature on the 7D body.
To expand a bit....the 7D does have Safety Shift, but the catch is that it operates on the primary variable, so in Tv mode it will slow the shutter speed.
From the manual (pg 223):
C. Fn 1 -6 Safety shift
0: Disable
1: Enable (Tv/Av)
This works in shutter-priority AE (Tv) and aperture-priority AE (Av) modes. When the subject's brightness changes erratically and the correct autoexposure cannot be obtained, the camera will change the exposure setting automatically to obtain a correct exposure.
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"While I've been known to get a little crunk..."
Short time TA, Long time Guver, Good time giver.
lol...This is SO sexualy surreally twisted... .. bahaha..
Something 'bout those little pills unreal
the thrills they yield until they kill a million braincells.
Someone fast forwarded a few years of my life and shot a video of me.
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....ooooook, lets not have any more of those. lol I can't go have'n a shower for every random vid I see like that.....LOL
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The Santee River is a river of South Carolina in the United States, 143 mi (230 km long). The Santee and its tributaries give the main drainage and navigation for the central coastal plain of South Carolina, emptying into the Atlantic Ocean about 440 mi (710 km) from its farthest headwater on the Catawba River in North Carolina. Much of the upper river is in the expansive horn-shaped Lake Marion reservoir. The reservoir is made by the 8 mi (13 km) long Santee Dam. The dam was built during the 1930s as a WPA project to give a major source of hydroelectric power for the state.
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I visited an Art Exhibition at The Chithrakala Parishad,Bangalore.
I generally avoid them because , in most cases, these are shows where people with very minimal talent trying to get exposure on the only qualifications they have ,Money and Influence.
This impression is because of my visit to some Arangetrams of Dance programmes.
I was proved wrong.
What was on display was a Collection of Paintings , belonging to various Genre,Pencil,Charcoal, Water Colors, Oil Painting.
Though not a connoisseur of Arts, I enjoy if some thing looks good.
Another interesting feature of this show is the fact that most of them are Amateurs, women with a Family to take are.
There was one pencil sketch of a child, which was vibrant with Life.
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When your best friend's mother dies
You adorn yourself in black
You hold their hand at her funeral
You cry for them
But you do not cry for yourself
When the service is over
You go into your home
Covered in family photos
Free of ghosts
You lock your tired arms around your mother
You kiss her hair
You whisper that you love her
You cherish that moment because one day that could all be gone
When your best friend gets raped by her step brother
You grit your teeth
You lock your arms through hers
As you walk her into the police station
You cry for her
But you do not cry for yourself
After the questions are done being asked
You return to the safety net of your sheets
You call your brother
Who moved two thousand miles away
You listen as he assures you
That he loves you very much
That he'd kill anyone who would lay a hand on you
You can rest easy
When awful things happen to those around you
That float on the surface of your existence
They are there
You can feel the pain filtering in through kinks in your armor
But you will not know the stinging of the blade through your collar bones
You are perched far enough away
That while your eyes can see it
They cannot know it
Your best friend's mother died
They can now speak with authority on the pain of loss
You cannot
Your best friend was raped
They can now speak with authority on the agony of loss
You cannot
You are not, never will be, their voice
You, as inexperienced in these specific pains as you are, will not be the one to orchestrate moving speeches about the awfulness of these things.
Keep that in mind
When you, who wears whiteness like a badge of pride, speaks for anyone unlike you with the excuse 'I have black friends'
Knowing and understanding are two explicitly different things
You, who has lived dipped in a dominant culture, should not, can not possibly understand the pain that pushes people of color to stand up to their oppressors.
When your best friend's mother dies
You do not speak a eulogy for her
You let her take the stand
Even though she's shaking and covered in sweat
You let her use her voice
This is how you can be an ally
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when they say that no one is coming to save you
they don't mean that the world is a dark pit and you are trapped in endless night.
they mean that the boys who look for girls in the bukowski section of your used book store
are not boys who want you happy.
bukowski beat his women.
so did picasso.
so did gandhi.
throw away your idols. burn them like burning books, like the libraries of alexandria, like a city full to the brim with ignorance and new beginnings.
it is not that no one will kiss your scars
someone may.
it is that you must push them away with all the strength in your brittle fingers, because boys who like only broken girls will break you again and again just to keep on loving you.
when they say that you are your own champion
it does not mean that you are weak
because you have not eaten for five days
because you look over tall buildings and wonder how many stories you'd have to jump
because you cannot be touched without permission, because you see things that are not there
it means:
call your therapist. tell them the truth.
call your parents. tell them what you need.
call your friends. tell them what you want.
call your lovers. tell them no.
when they say to save yourself
it means
that your pain might be beautiful
but you are so much more.
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Last night I thought I kissed
the loneliness from out your belly button.
I thought I did, but later you sat up,
all bones and restless hands, and told me that
there is a knot in your body that I cannot undo.
I never know what to say to these things.
"It's okay." "Come back to bed."
"Please don't go away again."
Sometimes you are gone for days at a time
and it is all I can do not to call the police,
file a missing person's report, even though
you are right there, still sleeping next to me
in bed. But your eyes are like an empty house
in winter: lights left on to scare away intruders.
Except in this case I am the intruder and you
are already locked up so tight that no one
could possibly jimmy their way in.
Last night I thought I gave you a reason
not to be so sad when I held your body like
a high note and we both trembled from the effort.
Some people, though, are sad against all reason,
all sensibility, all love. I know better now.
I know what to say to the things you admit to me
in the dark, all bones and restless hands.
"It's okay." "You can stay in bed."
"Please come back to me again."
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Hey Tumblr! I have finished my first perzine, and am ready to sell and trade it!
The List is a 36 page zine about things that I wanted to do at a time when I was feeling low.
I found the list in a desk drawer about a year after initially writing it, and added personal stories and descriptions to each point on the list to make my zine.
Each zine will have a different drawing on the front and maybe some illustrations inside.
I'm thinking $2 + shipping or trades would make me happy!
It's okay to hang upside-down like a bat,
to swim into the deep end of silence,
to swallow every key so you can't get out.
It's okay to hear the ocean calling your fevered name
to say your sorrow is an opera of snakes,
to flirt with sharp and heartless things.
It's okay to write, "I deserve everything",
to bow down to this rotten thing that understands you,
to adore the red and ugly queen of it,
to admire her calm and steady rowing.
It's okay to lock yourself in the medicine cabinet,
to drink all the wine,
to do what it takes to stay without staying.
It's okay to hate God today,
to change his name to yours,
to want to ruin all that ruined you.
It's okay to feel like only a photograph of yourself,
to need a stranger to pull your hair and pin you down.
It's okay to want your mother as you lie alone in bed.
It's okay to brick to fuck to flame to church to crush to knife
to rock to rock to rock to rock to rock and rock.
It's okay to wave good-bye to yourself in the mirror.
To write, "I don't want anything".
It's okay to despise what you have inherited,
to feel dead in a city of pulses.
It's okay to be the whale that never comes up for air,
to love best the taste of your own blood.
When I was 10, I saw
my first episode of Law & Order, SVU
a woman screamed
and her pretty pink dress ripped
the scene cut to black but then
she sat in a station
hair mussed and mascara running
and she seemed broken
and empty
and that's when I began to prepare
for the inevitable.
When I was 12, my sister got
hit on by a boy
he looked at her funny
and I couldn't forget
how his eyes tracked
her pink t-shirt
around the room
he reminded me of the predators
that I saw on nature documentaries
and for the first time, my strong sister
seemed like the prey.
When I was 13, my auntie bought me
a pretty pink can of pepper spray
she told me if my daddy comes at me
or any other boy
I spray hard and fast
kick them in the balls
and then run run run
as fast as I can.
I flicked the safety switch
on-off, on-off
and clipped the can
to my purse.
When I was 14, I went to a sleepover
and met a boy named Jake
Jake was 18 and had tattoos
he smelled funny and his eyes
didn't leave me all night.
He waited for me in the dark
outside of the bathroom
and I sprinted fast fast fast
and hid under a blanket.
Clutching my pretty pink can
and flicking the safety
on-off, on-off.
(I didn't sleep that night)
When I turned 15, my mom took me
to buy some new bras.
I had to go up a cup
and I stared at the pretty pink tags
and told her that I knew
Knew that some day
that cup size
was going to get me in trouble.
She looked sad when she said
that it wouldn't be the cup
but the men who'd take my body as an invitation.
(I didn't see the difference)
No one ever talks
about the pretty pink can
on my purse.
No one ever mentions it
or asks about it
And I never get pulled aside in stores.
People's eyes flick over it
dismiss it.
But what I want to know is;
How is it okay
for a kid like me
to have a weapon?
I'll tell you how.
It's because I'm a girl.
We're trained since we hit puberty
for a war that no one wants to talk about
trained for horrible things
that people claim never happen
Or worse- "They happen for a reason"
we are told to be careful
we are told not to take walks after it's dark
we are told to fight back to be compliant to yell and to stay silent
but nothing you tell us
ever works.
I don't know how old I'll be
when all of that advice
will be needed.
I don't know how old I'll be
when I'll take a shower
and see blood mixing with white
running down the inside of my legs
swirling into a pretty pink cream
while I try to un-break myself.
I don't when it'll happen,
But I know that it will.
tomorrow or years from now-
and I'm scared.
But hey!
At least we girls look pretty in pink.
today my professor told me
every cell in our entire body
is destroyed and replaced
every seven years.
how comforting it is to know
one day i will have a body
you will have never touched.
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So tell me. How far can I walk on my own at night? How many metres, exactly, can I walk unaccompanied without having to fear for my life?
How many drinks am I, an adult woman, allowed to have after work on Friday night before being dismissed as a "party girl" or "asking for it"? How high can my heels be, and how short a skirt can I wear, before being implicated in any crime against me? And, just so that I'm clear, how many metres can I walk to get myself home?
And if something happened to me, how harshly would I be judged? If I vanished on that walk to my front door, what would you have to say about me? Would I be tut-tutted at for not accepting the offer of an escort home? Would idiots take to Facebook to admonish me for supposedly leading some guy on?
Would do-gooders and commentators and Twitterati-types take my parents to task for not raising me to act sensibly? Would they lambast my friends and lovers for not taking adequate care of me? Would everyone in my life suffer because I exceeded my allocated metres of solo walking?
Would every media outlet in the country view my disappearance as an opportunity to point out that, as it happens, women have more to fear in our world than men?
Would you, quietly, at the back of your mind, think that if I'd just stayed home with my partner, like a good wife and woman, none of this would have happened to me?
Are you just looking for one big, smug fucking excuse to say that you told me so?
And just so that we're absolutely fucking clear, how many metres am I allowed to walk on my own at night?
~custom poems written for me by Pam Benjamin at the 2013 makers market. I chose the topic and she wrote it. Traded for a zine. The puppies one is my favorite.
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I wrote a #zine. So, you should probably order it. $2+shipping or trades :) 36 pages. #perzine #writing
Benjamin Dreyer is the VP Executive Managing Editor & Copy Chief of Random House Publishing Group. Below is his list of the common stumbling blocks for authors, from A to X.
- One buys antiques in an antiques store from an antiques dealer; an antique store is a very old store.
- He stayed awhile; he stayed for a while.
- Besides is other than; beside is next to.
- The singular of biceps is biceps; the singular of triceps is triceps. There's no such thing as a bicep; there's no such thing as a tricep.
- A blond man, a blond woman; he's a blond, she's a blonde.
- A capital is a city (or a letter, or part of a column); a capitol is a building.
- Something centres on something else, not around it.
- If you're talking about a thrilling plot point, the word is climactic; if you're discussing the weather, the word is climatic.
- A cornet is an instrument; a coronet is a crown.
- One emigrates from a place; one immigrates to a place.
- The word is enmity, not emnity.
- One goes to work every day, or nearly, but eating lunch is an everyday occurrence.
- A flair is a talent; a flare is an emergency signal.
- A flier is someone who flies planes; a flyer is a piece of paper.
- Flower bed, not flowerbed.
- Free rein, not free reign.
- To garner is to accumulate, as a waiter garners tips; to garnish (in the non-parsley meaning) is to take away, as the government garnishes one's wages; a garnishee is a person served with a garnishment; to garnishee is also to serve with a garnishment (that is, it's a synonym for "to garnish").
- A gel is a jelly; it's also a transparent sheet used in stage lighting. When Jell-O sets, or when one's master plan takes final form, it either jells or gels (though I think the former is preferable).
- Bears are grizzly; crimes are grisly. Cheap meat, of course, is gristly.
- Coats go on hangers; planes go in hangars.
- One's sweetheart is "hon," not "hun," unless one's sweetheart is Attila (not, by the way, Atilla) or perhaps Winnie-the-Pooh (note hyphens).
- One insures cars; one ensures success; one assures people.
- Lawn mower, not lawnmower.
- The past tense of lead is led, not lead.
- One loathes someone else but is loath to admit one's distaste.
- If you're leeching, you're either bleeding a patient with a leech or otherwise sucking someone's or something's lifeblood. If you're leaching, you're removing one substance from another by means of a percolating liquid (I have virtually no idea what that means; I trust that you do).
- You wear a mantle; your fireplace has a mantel.
- Masseurs are men; masseuses are women. Many otherwise extremely well educated people don't seem to know this; I have no idea why. (These days they're all called massage therapists anyway.)
- The short version of microphone is still, so far as RH is concerned, mike. Not, ick, "mic." [2009 update: I seem to be losing this battle. Badly. 2010 update: I've lost. Follow the author's lead.]
- There's no such word as moreso.
- Mucus is a noun; mucous is an adjective.
- Nerve-racking, not -wracking; racked with guilt, not wracked with guilt.
- One buys a newspaper at a newsstand, not a newstand.
- An ordinance is a law; ordnance is ammo.
- Palette has to do with colour; palate has to do with taste; a pallet is, among other things, something you sleep on. Eugene Pallette was a character actor; he's particularly good in the 1943 film Heaven Can Wait.
- Noun wise, a premier is a diplomat; a premiere is something one attends. "Premier" is also, of course, an adjective denoting quality.
- That which the English call paraffin (as in "paraffin stove"), we Americans call kerosene. Copy editors should keep an eye open for this in mss. by British authors and query it. The term paraffin should generally be reserved for the waxy, oily stuff we associate with candles.
- Prophecy is a noun; prophesy is a verb.
- Per Web 11, it's restroom.
- The Sibyl is a seeress; Sybil is Basil Fawlty's wife.
- Please don't mix somewhat and something into one murky modifier. A thing is somewhat rare, or it's something of a rarity.
- A tick bites; a tic is a twitch.
- Tortuous is twisty, circuitous, or tricky; torturous is painful, or painfully slow.
- Transsexual, not transexual.
- Troops are military; troupes are theatrical.
- A vice is depraved; a vise squeezes.
- Vocal cords; strikes a chord.
- A smart aleck is a wise guy; a mobster is a wiseguy.
- X ray is a noun; X-ray is a verb or adjective.
(via headandstomachached)
no one ever congratulates you
for doing the really difficult things
like driving on the freeway or getting out of bed or
staying alive
every friendship you make is a countdown
to the moment
when they finally can't deal
with the missed calls and canceled hangouts
every friendship is on a timer
every friendship expires sooner,
not later
you hear phrases like "bootstraps"
over and over
until you wish you had some to hang
yourself with
you have to learn to simultaneously
relax your muscles
and move them with determination
you have to be in control
and you have to let go
at the same time
it's enough to drive you into
a blubbering mess
music is a conduit
crying is a conduit
your dad calling is a conduit
everything becomes a conduit
for either having or not having another panic attack
you learn to stop making plans
because you'll either disappoint yourself
or someone you care about or both
you accept all of it
you hope someday everyone else can
accept it too
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Winchester butchers' hat-trick of national prizes for summer recipes
Updated 10:25am Wednesday 23rd April 2014 in News
A WINCHESTER butchers is celebrating after winning three awards at a national convention.
T.H. Burroughs, based at The Good Life farm shop in Springvale Road, in Headbourne Worthy, took home one gold and two silver rosettes for its creative summer recipes at the Foodex Show 2014 at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham.
Butchers Josh Vale, 24, and 23-year-old Sam Lewry were the creative minds behind the winning recipes, which included the gold medal-winning pork and Pimms sausage.
The silver rosettes went to their sweet chilli and pork sausages, and beef steak, caramelised onion and mixed herb burgers.
They were competing in the bi-annual National Products competition, held by The National Federation of Meat and Food Traders.
The success also marked National Butchers Week, and Katie Westwood, who works at The Good Life farm shop said everyone was pleased.
"Our butchers were over the moon to find out that their products had won," she said.
"Their inspiration for the recipes came entirely from their love of British summertime and their favourite things at a summer barbecue."
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Not sure what to do with the kids on a Tuesday? Westfield Family Fun Days happen every week and include storytelling, snacks, crafts and discounts. On the day I photographed, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 am in the court near JCPenney, the lovely Miss Delightful entertained the children with her enthusiastic storytelling. After the stories, there were snacks to be had and fun coloring activities for everyone to participate in. A raffle rounded out the hour. Other fun days include variety shows, singers and a ventriloquist.
See upcoming events at Westfield Family Fun Days here.


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More than 375 volunteers who packed 100,000 meals as part of a joint effort of the Goddard School; Anson Group; the International Disaster Emergency Service, which supplied the food; and the Northwest Haiti Christian Mission that will get the food to Haiti and distribute it at food stations.
Randy Jones of IDES (in background, right) said the meals included packets of vitamins, soy for protein, rice and dehydrated vegetables for color, taste and vitamins. Each meal bag contains 13.8 ounces of food, rehydrated when boiling water is added, and feeds a family of six.
"Haiti has so many needs, but a big part of it is malnutrition," said Anne Snivley, vice president of development for the mission, pictured talking with Jones.


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MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Jared Berggren and Ben Brust each scored 18 points to help No. 22 Wisconsin beat Cornell 73-40 Sunday night.
Brust also grabbed 12 rebounds, while Ryan Evans also had a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Badgers (2-1).
Devin Cherry Cornell (1-3) with 13 points.
In losing to No. 10 Florida 74-56 on Wednesday, the Badgers allowed the Gators to shoot 75% in the first half and 62% for the game.
But it was clear from the start Sunday there would be no repeat of that performance.
The Big Red started just 1 of 11 and Cornell found itself down 27-8 with just less than 8 minutes to go in the first half.
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Afraid To Dance?
She refuses to smile fully. She's got braces on. He ducks when there's a question. He's not very articulate. Then there's the lady who refuses to interact. She's not got the right clothes. Everywhere we find people who are afraid to express themselves because society sends out an unconscious message that you can't take the stage unless you are perfect enough.
Yet, every single day while going about our normal business, we are presented with opportunities; opportunities to respond to different scenarios. Opportunities which require a choice: stepping up and out of our comfort zones or standing on the sidelines. This could mean volunteering at that shelter, reassuring a stranger, saying yes when being asked to dance, opening up and sharing what's on your heart with loved ones, singing at the karaoke bar, submitting a poem, raising up your hand, etc.
Each day is specially designed and crafted, not just for everyone else but also for you. For as long as you still draw breath, God still considers you relevant to life's purpose and intends for you to truly live. Life is to be lived and your being alive simply means one thing: you have as much right to be here as anyone else.
Want to express yourself but think you should just be an observer in the sidelines? Feel intimidated by the perfection and skill around you? Here's what God says. You are designed to show forth his beauty and praises. If you desire to be perfect before learning to live and be a blessing, the time will never come as there is always something to improve on, change, better or perfect.
He says he is working in you, making you desire and to do his good pleasure. How, in what way? You don't know. You just live, obeying his promptings and trusting he will complete that which he began. As you learn to relax and just follow him each day, he does the perfecting.
Approach each day like a child, walking in God's love and wisdom. Learn all you can but live much more than you learn. There's so much to see, to enjoy, to experience, to share.
Been told you can't dance, well fine tune your steps but don't stop dancing. Told you can't talk, learn the skill needed but don't stop talking. Told you can't write, learn all you can but don't stop writing.
He needs you to co-labor with him.
One more thing: he calls you complete in Him.
Isn't God amazing? :)