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Between Heaven and Mirth: Why Joy, Humor, and Laughter Are at the Heart of the Spiritual Life
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In Between Heaven and Mirth, James Martin, SJ, assures us that God wants us to experience joy, to cultivate a sense of holy humor, and to laugh at life's absurdities—not to mention our own humanity. Father Martin invites believers to rediscover the importance of humor and laughter in our daily lives and to embrace an essential truth: faith leads to joy.
Holy people are joyful people, says Father Martin, offering countless examples of healthy humor and purposeful levity in the stories of biblical heroes and heroines, and in the lives of the saints and the world's great spiritual masters. He shows us how the parables are often the stuff of comedy, and how the gospels reveal Jesus to be a man with a palpable sense of joy and even playfulness. In fact, Father Martin argues compellingly, thinking about a Jesus without a sense of humor may be close to heretical.
Drawing on Scripture, sharing anecdotes from his experiences as a lifelong Catholic, a Jesuit for over twenty years, and a priest for more than ten, and including amusing and insightful sidebars, footnotes, and jokes, Father Martin illustrates how joy, humor, and laughter help us to live more spiritual lives, understand ourselves and others better, and more fully appreciate God's presence among us. Practical how-to advice helps us use humor to show our faith, embrace our humanity, put things into perspective, open our minds, speak truth, demonstrate courage, challenge power, learn hospitality, foster effective human relations, deepen our relationship with God, and ... enjoy ourselves. Inviting God to lighten our hearts, we can enjoy a little heaven on earth.
Author Bio
Rev. James Martin, SJ, is a Jesuit priest, editor at large of America magazine, and bestselling author of The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything, Between Heaven and Mirth, and Together on Retreat. Father Martin has written for many publications, including the New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, and he is a regular commentator in the national and international media. He has appeared on all the major radio and television networks, as well as in venues ranging from NPR's Fresh Air, FOX's The O'Reilly Factor, and PBS's NewsHour to Comedy Central's The Colbert Report. Before entering the Jesuits in 1988, Father Martin graduated from the Wharton School of Business and worked for General Electric for six years.
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"Martin's book suggests numerous ways to foster the strength of gracious good humor and makes a wonderful case for replacing suffering and sadness with an abundance of levity and joy."
"Between Heaven and Mirth couldn't come at a better time since both individuals and religious institutions are feeling the pressure of hard times. Joy and a playful sense of humor are great antidotes to hopelessness and helplessness."
"Between Heaven and Mirth is delicious, well-crafted and well-paced. Martin draws on his own experience as a priest and demonstrates both a light touch and an impressive command of his subject."
"Between Heaven and Mirth uses biblical passages, personal anecdotes and saints' stories to show the importance of humor to the spiritual life."
"Holy people are joyful people, Martin says. The author suggests ways that humor and laughter can be incorporated into prayer. This is a book that will make you laugh. Sprinkled throughout are many funny stories and jokes."
"If you ever got in trouble as a child for laughing in church, prepare to be vindicated."


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The board allows Shane to come back to work against Owen's wishes. Ben is there, too. He's now the old dog amongst the young surgical residents. As for Shane, he must endure Owen's harsh teaching techniques. It's partially because of the actions he did in surgery, but it likely stems from the knowledge that Shane was sleeping with Cristina. At least, that's what Richard believes. Their conversation is put on hold when a human resources rep summons Owen away.
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Catman is in the house! A patient with some frightfully freaky feline features is brought into the hospital after causing a serious auto accident involving those who were startled by his appearance. Catman is a nice guy who causes another ruckus when he startles an injured little girl in her room. He feels guilty about how he just wanted to start living again. His words hit home with Stephanie, who asks Jackson to fix the Catman pro bono.
Jo is confused when Alex introduces her as his fiancée. She wonders if she accidentally got engaged. It happens. As for Alex, he lies to Jimmy's wife, Naomi, by saying he's dead. It was the only way he could get her to come to the hospital. The truth is that Jimmy is dying, but Naomi wants nothing to do with him. Alex is all he has left. He doesn't know how to grieve. It's this conundrum that causes Alex to repeatedly punch Shane in the face. Once he's pulled away, Meredith hugs her distraught friend.
Cristina lets Shane know that he's made some bad choices, but one of the good ones in his past includes how he saved a baby's life. As for Alex, he lies to Jimmy as he struggles to stay alive. He tells him his family's plane is delayed, but they know he loves him. He can stop fighting now. He can go in peace. Moments later, Alex watches helplessly as his father takes his final breath.
Owen calls everyone together for an emergency board meeting. A surgical resident has filed three separate official complaints with human resources for sexual harassment, quid pro quo harassment and hostile work environment. All names are being withheld for the moment. Owen lets everyone know that they all let their personal lives disrupt their work. He hands out a zero-tolerance policy that's been recommended by HR. This means Jackson and April may have disclose the fact that they secretly agreed to get married shortly after their great wedding escape.


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- 1 Introduction
- 2 What You'll Need to Know
- 3 Things You'll Need
- 4 Prepare the breadboard
- 5 Set up the H-bridge
- 6 Connect the H-bridge
- 7 Connect the motor to the H-bridge
- 8 Connect the H-Bridge to the microcontroller
- 9 Program the microcontroller
- 10 Attach something to the stepper
Stepper motors are motors that have multiple coils in them, so that they can be moved in small increments or steps. Stepper motors are typically either unipolar or bipolar, meaning that they have either one main power connection or two. Whether a stepper is unipolar or bipolar, however, you can control it with an H-bridge. This lab shows you how to set up a unipolar stepper motor using an H-Bridge. You can use the same control circuit with a bipolar motor too, however. The H-bridge used in this circuit is a basic one, the Texas Instruments L293NE or a Texas Instruments SN754410.
What You'll Need to Know
To get the most out of this lab, you should be familiar with the following concepts. You can check how to do so in the links below:
- How to solder up a connector
- Electronic components
- How to use transistors to control high current loads
- How to use transistors to control high current loads with Arduino
- What is an H-Bridge and how it works
- How DC Motors work
- What is an Arduino Library
Things You'll Need
|Solderless Breadboard
|22-AWG hookup wire
|Arduino microcontroller
|Unipolar stepper motor
|L293NE or SN754410 H-bridge
|12V DC power supply
|DC power jack
Prepare the breadboard
Connect power and ground on the breadboard to power and ground from the microcontroller. On the Arduino module, use the 5V and any of the ground connections:
|Made with Fritzing
Set up the H-bridge
This example uses an H-bridge integrated circuit, the Texas Instruments L293NE or Texas Instruments SN754410. There is one in your Physical Computing Kit, and the NYU Book Store and many distributors such as Digikey, SparkFun, Mouser and Jameco sell them as well.
The H-bridge will be used in a manner very similar to the DC Motor Control lab. But because the stepper has two coils instead of one, it'll be as if you were driving two motors with the H-bridge.
Connect the H-bridge
Connect the H-bridge as shown below:
Connect the motor to the H-bridge
Connect the motor to the H-bridge as follows:
Note that the H-bridge's DC power is coming from the 12V DC connector. It shares a common ground with the Arduino, though.
Connect the H-Bridge to the microcontroller
The H bridge's control inputs are connected to the microcontroller's input pins digital 8 through 11 as follows:
Once you have those connected, you're ready to program the microcontroller.
Program the microcontroller
Program the microcontroller to run the stepper motor through the H-bridge using the stepper library. For your first program, it's a good idea to run the stepper one step at a time, to see that all the wires are connected correctly. If they are, the stepper will step one step forward at a time, every half second, using the code below:
#include <Stepper.h> const int stepsPerRevolution = 512; // change this to fit the number of steps per revolution // for your motor // initialize the stepper library on pins 8 through 11: Stepper myStepper(stepsPerRevolution, 8,9,10,11); int stepCount = 0; // number of steps the motor has taken void setup() { // initialize the serial port: Serial.begin(9600); } void loop() { // step one step: myStepper.step(1); Serial.print("steps:" ); Serial.println(stepCount); stepCount++; delay(500); }
Once you've got that working, try making the stepper move one whole revolution at a time. The number of steps per revolution will depend on your individual stepper, so check the data sheet for the number of steps per revolution:
#include <Stepper.h> const int stepsPerRevolution = 512; // change this to fit the number of steps per revolution // for your motor // initialize the stepper library on pins 8 through 11: Stepper myStepper(stepsPerRevolution, 8,9,10,11); void setup() { // set the speed at 60 rpm: myStepper.setSpeed(10); // initialize the serial port: Serial.begin(9600); } void loop() { // step one revolution in one direction: Serial.println("clockwise"); myStepper.step(stepsPerRevolution); delay(500); // step one revolution in the other direction: Serial.println("counterclockwise"); myStepper.step(-stepsPerRevolution); delay(500); }
With a high-step-count stepper, you may need to change the speed. If the motor steps are run too fast, the motor coils don't have a chance to energize and de-energize in order to step the motor.
Attach something to the stepper
If you want to mount an arm or pointer to the stepper motor, you need to make a hole for the pointer that fits the shaft perfectly. You could measure this with a caliper. Here is an SVG file of an arrow with a shaft mounting hole perfectly sized for the stepper used in this lab.


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German Made Meatless
Usually when we think of German cuisine, bratwurst, schnitzel and other meat-centric dishes come to mind. But there's a whole vegetarian side of German food that's just waiting to be discovered. While many dishes are potato-heavy, they can be lightened up with fresh and flavorful vegetables. So while we're still slowly transitioning into spring, try some of these meatless German comfort foods. Don't forget the Hefeweizen!
White Asparagus Bread Salad with Hollandaise
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Mediterranean Made Meatless
In our April issue, we take you on a culinary journey to parts of the Mediterranean way beyond just Spain and Italy. Countries like Turkey, Israel and Morocco are home to some bold, palate-awakening foods that are chef-, nutritionist- and Meatless Monday-approved. So ditch the traditional Greek salad or Spanish omelet and embrace the flavors of the (meatless) Mediterranean with these dishes:
From our April issue: Spicy Tomato-Poached Eggs
Spice-Grilled Eggplant, Feta & Spinach Pizzas
From our April issue: Fried Chickpeas & Fresh Vegetable Salad
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Indian Made Meatless
Chickpeas, tofu, curry, oh my! One of the easiest cuisines to make meatless yet still feel full and satisfied has got to be Indian. A big bowl of curry is full of exotic flavors and spices to keep things interesting, while hearty vegetables and protein-packed chickpeas are sure to give you that Meatless Monday energy that you're craving. Here are some of our top meatless Indian recipes, plus a brand new recipe from our April issue, on newsstands tomorrow!
Winter Vegetable Curry in a Hurry
Start with our brand new recipe for Silky Tomato Soup and transform it into
Curried Chickpea Soup with the following ingredients:
In a medium skillet, heat 1 tbsp. EVOO over medium-high. Add 1 chopped onion, one 15-oz. can chickpeas (drained and rinsed) and 1 tbsp. mild curry powder; cook until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add to soup. Top with chopped cilantro leaves and toasted fennel seed.
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Asian Made Meatless
The next stop on our vegetarian culinary journey brings us to Asia. We know it's easy to call up for some veggie stir fry or miso soup, but why stick to the basics when you can have things like vegetable dumplings and nutty noodles? So drop the take-out menu and try one of our healthy, hearty and oh-so flavorful recipes this Meatless Monday that may even replace your go-to restaurant altogether.
Nutty Asian Noodles with Carrots & Edamame
Mushroom-Stuffed Asian Eggplant
What other ethnic cuisines would you like to see made meatless?
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Mexican Made Meatless
So you've had your fun in Italy and you're ready for your next stop. This week we're embracing the flavors of Mexico! You may be familiar with fish tacos or beef enchiladas, but we've replaced the meat in some classic Mexican favorites with hearty vegetarian ingredients that'll keep you satisfied until Tuesday. So say "adíos" to meat and "hola" to a Mexican meatless Monday!
Mexican Macaroni & Grilled Corn
Black Bean Tostadas with Smoky Salsa
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Italian Made Meatless
By this point, you probably have a stash of #MeatlessMonday recipes up your sleeve. If we had to bet, we'd say you've probably already made a veggie burger or meatless chili – maybe even more than once! Craving something new? Our newest installment of Meatless Monday is here to deliver, by taking your taste buds around the world. We'll be featuring a different set of international dishes to keep Mondays tastier than ever, and hopefully expose you to some new foreign flavors. First up: The flavors of Italia!
Italian Gnocchi with Pomodoro Sauce
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Meatless Monday: Let Them Eat Cake!
There are tons of ways to make vegetarian meals fun and exciting to eat. One way? Turn them into cake! You guys love eating anything with the word "cake" in it so much, that our Zucchini Fritter Cakes are the most popular recipe on our Vegetarian Recipes Pinterest board. So we did some exploring to see what other cake-ified recipes we could come up with for Meatless Monday. Browse our findings below!
Our famous Zucchini Fritter Cakes
Corn Cakes with Peppers and Onions
Black Bean Cakes with Guacamole
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National Cheese Lovers' Meatless Monday
Today is not your average Meatless Monday. Today is also National Cheese Lovers' Day! Whether you're an everyday vegetarian or just a participant in Meatless Monday, cheese is always a great ingredient to incorporate into your meals for that extra protein and calcium boost. So in honor of all you cheese-loving vegetarians, here are some of our favorite cheesy recipes perfect for Meatless Monday:
Our brand new recipe for Eggplant-Parm Grilled Cheese combines two of your favorite comfort foods into one succulent sandwich.
Thanks to packaged frozen ravioli, our Cheese Ravioli with Mushrooms and Spinach comes together in no time, but still feels healthy and homemade.
Finally, our Spicy Bean and Cheese Burritos pack such a flavor punch, you won't even miss the meat!
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Our Most Popular Meatless Meals of 2013
In honor of the last Meatless Monday of the year, we're looking back at 2013′s most popular vegetarian dishes. With dozens of chili, taco, casserole and pasta recipes to choose from, these five really stuck out to our readers. Here's looking back on a fantastic 53 Meatless Mondays and hoping that the next year's will be just as full of healthy, delicious and fun recipes.
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Meatless Monday: The Anti-Steak
Enjoy a nice steak this Meatless Monday…a vegetable steak that is! When cut and cooked properly, vegetables take on a meaty texture that resemble steak. Add some sauce and a hearty side dish and you'll feel like you're dining at the best steak house in town. Try these "steak" recipes tonight:
Grilled Soy-Ginger Broccoli Steaks (because grilling is a great way to add great texture and flavor to just about anything!)
Stuffed Eggplant Steaks (filled with gooey cheese and all things Italian)
Cauliflower Steaks with Cheesy Cauli-Puree and Hazelnut Gremolata (cauliflower two ways from our brand new December issue!)
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|2 Large
|Sea salt
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|Wholemeal flour
|4 Ounce, seasoned with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper (100 Gram)
|Ground black pepper
|To Taste, seasoned
|1 Clove (5 gm), crushed
|Olive oil
|2 Pint (1.15 Liters For Deep Frying)
|Gruyere cheese
|1⁄2 Pound, thinly sliced (225 Gram)
1. Cut the aubergines lengthwise into slices that are 5mm thick or ¼-inch thick
2. Sprinkle each slice with salt and set aside for 25 minutes
3. The slices will exude bitter juice that is to be discarded. Wash and dry the slices and pat dry.
4. In a large bowl, mix the seasoned flour with the finely crushed clove of garlic
5. Dip each individual eggplant slice into the flour till well coated
6. Shake off excess and set aside
7. Meanwhile, in a deep pan, heat the oil till hot
8. Dip the floured aubergines in the hot oil and fry the slices for one minute till cooked through
9. Drain well on kitchen paper
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A Pittsfield man pleaded guilty this afternoon in Berkshire Superior Court to drug charges. 24 year old CORY A. MOODY a/k/a NORM, LITTLE NORM and NORMAN appeared before Judge John Agostini.
MOODY pleaded guilty to two (2) counts of DISTRIBUTION OF COCAINE and two (2) counts of CONSPIRACY TO VIOLATE DRUG LAWS, TO WIT: DISTRIBUTION OF COCAINE. Judge Agostini ordered that he serve concurrent 4 and a half to 5 year state prison sentences at the Massachusetts Correctional Institution at Cedar Junction.
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I called in the app but that didn't make any difference since I could have done everything online much quicker. Right after I hung up with her (she didn't tell me I was denied--just gave me the 30 day routine) I called the recon number. Answered the usual questions and was approved.
Got a lecture about them wanting to see some 6 - 12 month history on my Apple card before raising my limit (which I didn't ask for anyway).
I did preface my phone app by asking if they would have issue with an existing new card with them and they stated that they didn't (but I don't know how much a CSR would know about that). I got the impression with her usage of the word "them" and "they" that Barclaycard utilizes a vendor to take their phone apps.
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Improvements in technology, combined with a weakening of our legal protections, have resulted in unprecedented government power.
What's Happening in Ohio
Domestic Drones
Download a printable one-page PDF of Drones and Domestic Surveillance: A civil liberties briefing.
Drones are unmanned aerial vehicles controlled by a human operator. They are used by both the government and private sector for a variety of purposes: from scientific research to agriculture to military operations. Domestic drone use is regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Thus far, the FAA has proceeded cautiously, permitting only a small number of domestic law enforcement agencies to operate drones. However, there is increasing pressure from industry, law enforcement, and some in Congress to permit more domestic drones and expand their use.
Privacy Risks
Drone use creates many privacy concerns, including:
- Increased surveillance. The high cost of manned aircraft has always imposed a limit on the government's aerial surveillance capacity. The low cost and flexibility of drones erode that limit.
- More invasive technology. Increasing technology, such as high powered night vision cameras and see-through imaging, provide more and better detail and exacerbate privacy issues.
- Threats to free speech. Surveillance curtails individual liberty and freedom by placing Americans under constant scrutiny. Innocent people may fear punishment if they exercise their First Amendment rights on issues where they do not agree with the government.
- Misuse of data. Local and federal law enforcement agencies routinely store all kinds of data on Ohioans. Without limits on data retention and sharing, we risk the creation of databases that facilitate the pervasive, permanent monitoring of innocent Ohioans.
Need for Guidelines
The Heritage Foundation, the International
Association of Chiefs of Police, the national Republican Party, and the ACLU all agree that guidelines on domestic drone use will help protect against unreasonable government intrusion.
National Trends
Currently, there is a surge of activity in state legislatures all over the nation aimed at regulating domestic drone use. To date, approximately 95-percent of these bills include a requirement that law enforcement officials get a warrant before using drones in their investigations.
Ohio Legislation
Currently, there are two bills pending in the General Assembly that would provide guidelines for drone use by governmental agencies:
- H.B. 207: Permits law enforcement to operate drones for evidence and information collection after a search warrant is obtained; in an emergency; or when necessary to thwart a terrorist attack.
- S.B. 189: Permits state employees to operate drones after a search warrant is obtained or in an emergency; codifies limits on data retention; bans weapons on drones; and establishes a reporting requirement for drone operations.
The ACLU of Ohio supports both of these bills, which work proactively to balance civil liberties and public safety.
Automatic License Plate Readers: You Are Being Tracked
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A new ACLU report shows that police departments across the country are expanding their use of automatic license plate readers (ALPR's) to track the location of American drivers. Unfortunately, few of these departments have any meaningful rules in place to ensure transparency, or protect the privacy of drivers.
When it comes to ALPR guidelines, Ohio is a mixed bag. The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) has a good policy, one that requires all license plate records to be deleted immediately if they do not raise any flags. It further specifies that data cannot be collected, stored, or shared for the purpose of data mining. However, the Franklin County Sheriff's Office retains data for 90 days, and public records have not been collected from many other Ohio agencies, making their ALPR policies a mystery.
The OSHP's ALPR policy proves that law enforcement agencies can still do their jobs while protecting the privacy of innocent people. Ultimately, Ohio needs state legislation that would create similar standards for all law enforcement agencies.
Click here for more information on ALPR's.
Legislative Priority: Increase privacy protections
Download a printable one-page PDF of Working to Increase Privacy Protections: a civil liberties briefing.
Ohioans of all political parties want their privacy protected, and to be free from intrusive government surveillance. Privacy concerns identified by the ACLU of Ohio include the following:
- Warrantless use of drones;
- Employers and school officials demanding access to employee and student social networking profiles;
- The use of automatic license plate readers by police; and
- Warrantless cell phone location tracking.
Warrantless Aerial Surveillance in Dayton
Updated 04.18.13: Because of the efforts of community activists, this proposal was withdrawn.
04.02.13 The Dayton City Commission is considering a request from the Dayton Police Department to work with a local company to provide aerial surveillance. If approved, the city will pay $120,000 to Persistent Surveillance Systems (PSS) for 120 hours of airborne surveillance this summer.
According to PSS, these planes can monitor an area four times as large as Dayton's downtown. The rapid-fire cameras used on the plane make the captured data more like film than still photos. Police can zoom in on any part of the image, in real time. This means that they could track your car down the street or watch you swimming in your backyard.
The police department's proposed guidelines do not require a warrant prior to surveillance; lack clear retention and sharing policies; and fail to provide for independent oversight.
The ACLU of Ohio has been working with a group of local activists to push for new guidelines which address these civil liberties concerns. The program is on the agenda for a special meeting before Dayton's City Commission on Tuesday, April 9, 2013.
To download a brief overview of domestic aerial surveillance in Dayton, click here.
Read a post on warrantless aerial surveillance in Dayton at the ACLU Blog of Rights.
University of Akron's Plans to Collect DNA Blocked
In October 2009 the ACLU learned of a new University of Akron policy requiring job applicants to submit to a DNA test at the discretion of the school. After criticism from the ACLU and a Faculty Senate resolution denouncing the policy, the University's general counsel recommended that the University repeal the provision.
Ohio Legislation
"Joe the Plumber" and privacy
During the 2008 presidential campaign, it was discovered that state officials approved the use of government databases to obtain information about Joseph Wurzelbacher, also known as "Joe the Plumber." The ACLU of Ohio called for immediate action to mandate that state agencies implement privacy protections.
In response, the Ohio General Assembly passed H.B. 648 in December 2008, which limits the use of state-created databases to legitimate purposes and punishes employees who use them for the wrong reasons. Read our press release and testimony in favor of H.B. 648.


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Looks very traditional (if that is your intention) but I think her neck's a little too long...
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Perspective of the lantern thing look off.
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Yes, looks very 'on target' if you're going for the traditional oriental style.
Her hands and arms look very frail and work on some drapery/wrinkles.
Also, !big big big!, try and draw very light when you start off then correct and correct and correct till you feel its perfect then darken in lines, or else you get those nasty smudges like the one around her left hand. Also, taking days to do a single piece isn't shameful, lots of artists take a month or more to do some art, so don't deadline yourself. It just looks like you did it pretty fast. You'll be amazed at the stuff you can achieve working for a long time on a single piece.
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I did draw light i just edited it on a photo proggy ( i was fooling around ) and accidently posted the darkened one, it was originally very very light.


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I'm 25 years old and I work as a Paramedic on an ambulance and occasionally a helicopter. I'm extremely athletic, I workout, run, play ice hockey, climb rocks, snowboard, throw frisbees, camp, and hike. If the last line has you rolling your eyes, don't worry, I also drive fast, refuse to take shit from anyone, and am generally an a**hole, but you know... the fun kind that's impossible to hate. If life were a movie I'd be a villain. The villain you root for. I'm the guy who is perfectly comfortable making the first move; whether it be a romantic kiss on the doorstep or throwing you up against a wall and making out with you HARD... in the rain. Sometimes I work two to three days at a time, but that means I get a lot more days off than most people! Most of my friends are artists (In a variety of mediums) so having an interest in the arts and enjoying live music are pretty important. I read a LOT, political thriller fictions and business books. I'm pretty mature for my age and am often labelled as "Wise beyond my years" (Most of my friends are older or equally wise beyond their years) If we hang out there will never be an "awkward silence" don't worry, if you're nervous I will just tease you. I have a german shepherd mutt dog named after an athlete, she is incredibly cute and loves women... just like me. I'm not looking for the trophy girlfriend, I'm much more interested in personality. You don't have to be a model for me to respond, but if you are a model... please prove to me that you're ALL not bad sh*tcrazy. Hmmm what else... I'm from the bay area, an avid outdoorsman, and I race cars for fun. Eventually I'm going to build a house on a mountain and have an underground lair (bat cave status). When I'm not working or plotting to take over the world, I spend time with my family. I'm not taking this too seriously. I don't play mind games, nor do I placate low self-esteem. Until you impress me I will probably treat you like a bratty little sister. P.S. If I send you a message that seems strange then I'm probably just bored and frigging with you. But also maybe im interested, it depends on how funny your reply is.
Camping , Coffee and conversation , Cooking , Dining out , Fishing/Hunting , Movies/Videos , Playing cards , Playing sports , Volunteering , Watching sports , Wine tasting
Auto racing / Motorcross, Football, Hockey, Other types of exercise, Running, Skiing, VolleyBall, Walking / Hiking, Weights / Machines
I exercise 5 or more times per week.
I have Dogs
Middle of the Road
Napa, Santa Cruz, SF Downtown, Lindamar Beach, Infineon / thunder hill raceways, Northstar, and my own private island (still working on it)
Reading, auto cross / track racing, ice hockey volleyball and football, Italian Food, Funny TV shows, and underground lairs.
Surfing, Rock Climbing, Driving, Kayaking, Volleyball, Snowboarding, Sports, Running, Working out, Movies, Books, music, taking dog to the beach, and of course... taking over the world.
The entire Vince Flynn and Brad Thor series, currently reading the Daniel Silva series. These are great preparation for my plans.
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|No preference
|Dark brown
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|Social Drinker
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|Medical / Dental / Veterinary / Fitness
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All right, we're back as expected today with a great new History, Legacy & Showmanship column from our very own Michael Coate.
But first, we wanted to take a moment this afternoon to acknowledge a bit of sad breaking news: The legendary film and stage actor Peter O'Toole has died. He passed away yesterday at the age of 81. Cinephiles will of course know him from his performance as T.E. Lawrence in David Lean's 1962 film Lawrence of Arabia, but other favorite film roles include such titles as Becket, The Lion in Winter, Goodbye, Mr. Chips, The Stunt Man, The Last Emperor and My Favorite Year. Younger readers may best recall him for voicing a character in Pixar's Ratatouille. If you're one of them, I envy you – it means you have so many great O'Toole films yet to discover. In fact, I think a fresh viewing of Lawrence just might be in order in O'Toole's memory. Our hats off to him. You can read more here at The New York Times. [Read on here...]
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Well… tonight's the big night for your Tolkien fans. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug opens tonight at Midnight at theaters around the world, so I'm guessing there will be at least a few people standing in lines over the coming hours.
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