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Former QX56 and EX Debut under New Infiniti Naming System
As a next step in its efforts to re-organize its lineup, Infiniti has now brought its flagship SUV and compact premium crossover into the fold as the 2014 Infiniti QX80 and 2014 Infiniti QX50. And while content changes are pretty much limited to their new name badges, the brand is definitely adding more value to the vehicles. That's because pricing remains unchanged for the former, while the MSRP of the latter has been reduced by $2,500.
The 2014 Infiniti QX80 will start at $61,350 in its rear-wheel-drive configuration, with a 5.6-liter V8 engine that routes 400 hp and 413 lb.-ft. of torque through a seven-speed automatic transmission. With the brand's advanced All-Mode 4WD, the starting point for this rugged yet refined vehicle is $64,450.
Turning to the 2014 Infiniti QX50, it will be offered in four grades as follows:
- 2014 Infiniti QX50 with rear-wheel drive—$34,400
- 2014 Infiniti QX50 with intelligent all-wheel drive—$35,800 (ALSO out of order)
- 2014 Infiniti QX50 Journey with rear-wheel drive—$35,750
- 2014 Infiniti QX50 Journey with AWD—$38,150
Here, motivation is supplied by a 3.7-liter V6, capable of delivering 325 hp and 267 lb.-ft. of torque and also mated to a seven-speed automatic.
On the odd chance readers haven't memorized the new scoresheet for the Infiniti lineup, readers should know that the 2014 Infiniti QX80 was formerly called the Infiniti QX56, while the 2014 Infiniti QX50 takes the place of the EX portfolio. And recaps of both follow.
MSRPs Announced for 2014 Infiniti QX50 and QX80
Former QX56 and EX Debut under New Infiniti Naming System
2014 Infiniti QX80: Where Comfort Meets Capability
Like many of its full-size luxury rivals, the 2014 Infiniti QX80 offers a full complement of premium goodies, including:
- LED exterior lighting
- Power rear liftgate and fold-flat third-row seating
- Nissan's Intelligent Key with Push Button Ignition
- Tri-zone climate control with rear-seat heat ducts
- Leather-appointed seats with a heated front row
- A leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob
- Premium audio with a 13-speaker setup from BOSE, USB ports, and steering-wheel-mounted controls
- High-tech features like navigation, an eight-inch color touchscreen, voice recognition, Bluetooth, numerous driver-safety measures, and the Infiniti Connection telematics system
But the true difference-maker is the vehicle's body-on-frame construction and "real truck" capabilities. The 2014 Infiniti QX80 can, for example, tow up to 8,500 lbs. and carry up to eight occupants, making it equally adept at work or at play. Also, there is one upgrade to the big Infiniti for the 2014 model year: An advanced Backup Collision Intervention system has been added to its Technology Package.
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Former QX56 and EX Debut under New Infiniti Naming System
2014 Infiniti QX50: A New Start
The entry point to Infiniti's 2014 luxury crossover lineup will now be the repriced 2014 Infiniti QX50, and while it is significantly less expensive than its predecessor, it's no less well equipped. Right from the factory, the QX50 wears a chiseled and streamlined exterior set off by premium lighting, including front fog lights and LED brake lights, and that sophisticated sheet metal encases an equally upscale cabin environment.
There, owners can enjoy leather, heated seating, as well as premium audio from Bose, Infiniti's hard-drive navigation technology, an upgraded climate system with air purifier and filter, a power-sliding moonroof, an around-view monitor and other cutting-edge driver-assistance features, and voice-control of audio, nav and vehicle-info system.
Perhaps best of all, the price reduction to the 2014 Infiniti QX50—as compared to the 2013 EX—also creates a new value play in the segment, with the Infiniti now boasting an MSRP that's thousands lower than its Cadillac and Lexus rivals, and even a little bit below the starting price of an Acura RDX.


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American college students today are addicted to media, describing their feelings when they have to abstain from using media in literally the same terms associated with drug and alcohol addictions:
most college students are not just unwilling, but functionally unable to be without their media links to the world.
The new ICMPA study, "24 Hours: Unplugged," asked 200 students at the University of Maryland's College Park campus to give up all media for 24 hours. After their 24 hours of abstinence, the students were then asked to blog on private class websites about their experiences: to report their successes and admit to any failures. The 200 students wrote more than 110,000 words: in aggregate, about the same number of words as a 400-page novel.
The student responses to the assignment showed not just that 18-21 year old college students are constantly texting and on Facebook—with calling and email distant seconds as ways of staying in touch, especially with friends—but that students' lives are wired together in such ways that opting out of that communication pattern would be tantamount to renouncing a social life.
students showed no significant loyalty to a news program, news personality or even news platform. Students have only a casual relationship to the originators of news, and in fact rarely distinguished between news and more general information.
oung adults in this study appeared to be generally oblivious to branded news and information. For most of the students reporting in the study, information of all kinds comes in an undifferentiated wave to them via social media. If a bit of information rises to a level of interest, the student will pursue it—but often by following the story via "unconventional" outlets, such as through text messages, their email accounts, Facebook and Twitter.
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Council supports assault weapons banJanuary 10,2013
BURLINGTON The Burlington City Council has voted to support a proposed ban on assault rifles and large capacity ammunition clips in the city.
The resolution passed the Council on a 10-3 vote Monday night. It was proposed by council member Norm Blais in the wake of the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., last month.
We should afford to our citizens, especially our children, the same rights we afford to our deer, Blais said at the meeting in Contois Auditorium, describing how Vermont wildlife regulations restrict what types of ammunition hunters use to target wild animals during prescribed hunting seasons.
The resolution was opposed by gun owners, hunters and others on Monday. Many advocated that the city do more to actively support responsible gun ownership.
These people will pick up a stick, a rock or theyre going to use their fist, opponent Roger Farnsworth said at the meeting. Are you going to cut everybodys hands off? And then whats this law going to do to the law-abiding citizen?
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Thank u 4 enlightening me and everyone else who happens 2 be black and living in the jordan neighborhood, why is it that black folks are only suppose 2 have one leader 2 speak 4 us all ? ... I salute and am proud of
both mr. Samuels and ms. Johnso 1n lee, they both are hardworking passionate people who are trying 2 get the job done for all of us ... I'm so sick of wannabe pc neo conservative hipster rags trying 2 divide and put things into there [sic] own white validated genre. ... also, the only way that a brotha or sistah can get on your cover is 2 kill somebody?... fuck u and your hidden george bush supporting ass paper!!! oneluv.
--reader e-mail regarding "Black Like Who?" City Pages 8/27/03
Two weeks ago this page was mostly devoted to the differing public images of two black City Council members from north Minneapolis, Natalie Johnson Lee, who is African American, and Don Samuels, an immigrant from Jamaica. Response was swift and sharp: For example, State Rep. Keith Ellison, a northsider, fired off a letter to the editor accusing City Pages of, among other things, playing favorites based on who is more "authentically" black.
That I was blaming racial undercurrents for the white establishment's apparent preference for Samuels--who represents something other than the stereotype of the African American male--was lost on Ellison and other correspondents. Some of the readers argued that complexities between black Americans and black immigrants are overblown. The angriest responses I received were exclusively from men of color.
All of this underscores a main point: How do African Americans view Don Samuels?
"Certainly there are issues between African Americans and immigrants of color, and everybody knows that," says Ron Edwards, a longtime civil rights activist. "I think that seven out of ten folks don't know that Samuels is an immigrant from Jamaica, but the ones that do have that in the back of their minds."
Fact is, Edwards surmises, Samuels will continually have to win the trust of the old-guard leadership in the black community. "Samuels is an unknown to a lot of us, and there's always going to be a question as to where his interests lie," Edwards says. "Samuels has done some things that, perhaps smartly, align him with the white leaders in the city, and we've all wondered about that a bit."
The doubts are there, and Samuels can feel them. "As a Jamaican in the African American community, the comparison is always being made, and I don't feel too good about that," he admits. But Samuels claims to understand where the criticism is coming from: He offers the observation that many immigrants of color, like himself, only represent "the highest functioning of our native societies," and that it's unfair to make comparisons to African Americans "when we are talking about the more educated, limited sampling of our countries" here in the States.
"Local African Americans have had to go through the horrors to get us where we are," Samuels says. "We have not had our ancestors shackled, or our uncles called 'nigger.' I'm constantly telling immigrants to be aware of this and embrace the path that was cut for us."
It's a sentiment echoed by blacks around the city. It's one thing for immigrants to come from a country where they are the dominant culture, and see themselves reflected in leadership positions. It's quite another for black Americans to have to defend the leaders they have, and protect the advances they've made.
That Samuels understands this makes it all the more worrisome for northside residents who support both him and Johnson Lee. If redrawn ward boundaries hold for the 2005 election cycle, voters may well see the two pitted against each other for one seat. --G.R. Anderson Jr.
When a House Is Not a Home
Azzam Sabri has spent two years meticulously restoring his century-old house on the southwest corner of Franklin and Fremont Avenues in the Lowry Hill neighborhood. The rotting roof has been replaced, the wood floors refinished, and marble tiles laid in the kitchen and bathrooms. Sabri (if the name is familiar, it's because he is the brother of Basim Sabri, the flamboyant developer who currently faces federal charges that he bribed former City Council member Brian Herron in 2001) even has prospective tenants--a 12-member Somali family--lined up for the three-story residence.
The only amenity lacking, unfortunately, is a certificate of occupancy. No matter how splendidly restored, it is illegal for anyone to live in the home. "I have a big, huge eight-bedroom house that I can't do anything with," Sabri laments.
The problem is that the property Sabri purchased in August of 2001 had two dilapidated structures. Minneapolis zoning code says it's illegal to have more than one principal residence on a single plot of land. The two homes have been on the same plot since 1911--before the Minneapolis zoning code even existed. For nearly a century the two homes were permitted to legally occupy the same lot. But because one of the residences was abandoned for more than a year, the city determined that only one home may now be used. Despite the city's affordable-housing crunch, Sabri has two options: tear it down or leave it unoccupied.
And Sabri, after spending $150,000 on upgrades alone, has been hit with more bureaucratic niggling. In August 2002, the Minneapolis City Attorney's office charged him with two misdemeanor crimes related to beautifying the property: Sandblasting without a permit and failing to take precautions to minimize air pollution. Each charge is punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine. Last month, Sabri was tried before a jury of his peers, who acquitted him in less than an hour.
Sabri claims the charges were the result of a witch-hunt. Lowry Hill Residents, Inc., the local homeowners' organization, has vehemently opposed any rehab efforts. "The fact is that it's a violation of the law," argues Barry Lazarus, a member of the group's board of directors. "One of them should be destroyed."
Sabri's attorney, Jordan Kushner, dismisses the group's legal arguments as simply a means to keep renters--and poor people--out of the tony neighborhood. "If it was some wealthy person who wanted his family in one house and his servants in another house, I doubt that they'd have a problem," he scoffs.
Sabri was granted a certificate of occupancy for one of the residences in May and it now has four tenants. But to rent the other house, he must obtain a "non-conforming use certificate." Last month, the city's Board of Adjustment held a hearing on the issue. Eight Lowry Hill residents--suddenly crusaders for the vigorous enforcement of zoning laws--spoke against the measure, and the board voted to deny Sabri the permit.
The only one from the Board of Adjustment to side with Sabri was Peter Rand. "I don't see any compelling reason that we should use zoning law to destroy a historic asset," says Rand, an architect. Sabri has appealed the Board of Adjustment decision, and the matter will come before the City Council's Zoning and Planning Committee on September 18. If Sabri loses again, he can then appeal to the full City Council. He has little faith, however, that city officials will ever grant the permit, and believes that his only recourse might be to bring a lawsuit. "Maybe City Hall is broken," he surmises, "but not the courtroom." --Paul Demko
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Love Gov Video Series: Presentation at Draper University
Recorded: Tuesday, November 3, 2015
David J. Theroux, Founder and President of the Independent Institute, presents the idea and concept behind Love Gov: From First Date to Mandate, the award-winning, satirical video series that portrays the federal government as an overbearing boyfriend Scott Gov Govinsky who foists his good intentions on a hapless, idealistic college student, Alexis Smith.
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John C. Goodman on A Better Choice: Healthcare Solutions for America
Recorded: Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Independent Institute Senior Fellow John C. Goodman talks about his new Independent book, "A Better Choice: Healthcare Solutions for America," on how to replace the Affordable Care Act with market-based solutions. Hosted by Michael Cannon, the discussion was held on July 22, 2015, at the Cato Institute in Washington, D.C.
Experts: John C. GoodmanType: Other EventIssues: Bureaucracy and Government, Business, Economic Policy, Free Market Economics, Health Care, Privatization, Property Rights, Public Health/ Consumer Protection, Regulation and Deregulation, Social Security, Taxes
The Road to Freedom and Prosperity
Abolish the IRS, Privatize Social Security and Welfare, End Unfunded Public Pension Liability
Recorded: Friday, July 10, 2015
Independent Institute Senior Fellows John C. Goodman and Lawrence J. McQuillan speak on a panel with Heartland Institute Senior Fellow Peter Ferrara at the 2015 FreedomFest held in Las Vegas, NV. The program is moderated by Lewis Uhler, President of the National Tax Limitation Committee.
Thanks to FreedomFest, Inc. for the permission to post our fellows' presentation. For further information about FreedomFest, go to www.freedomfest.com
Experts: Peter J. Ferrara, John C. Goodman, Lawrence J. McQuillanType: Other EventIssues: Bureaucracy and Government, Economic History and Development (U.S.), Fiscal Policy/Debt, Health Care, Privatization, Public Health/ Consumer Protection, Social Security, Taxes, Welfare
Love Gov: From First Date to Mandate
Recorded: Monday, July 6, 2015
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Love Gov portrays the federal government as an overbearing boyfriend Scott Gov Govinsky who foists his "good intentions" on a hapless, idealistic college student, Alexis. Each episode follows Alexis's relationship with Gov as his intrusions wreak (comic) havoc on her life, professionally, financially, and socially. Alexis's loyal friend Libby tries to help her see Gov for what he really is a menace. But will Alexis come to her senses in time? Tune in to find out!
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I like to brew and I like to drink. However, I didnt start in that order. Believe it or not, I can still enjoy a cold Bud or a PBR on a hot day after mowin the lawn.
I just bought myself a kegging system for Xmas and a freezer and a double faucet tower.
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I posted a picture to my fb wall of a funny baby shower cake(well, i thought it was funn). It was a baby head coming out of a vagina, is it gross? Yes, but if someone got me that for my shower i'd probably die of laughter. This smart ass guy decides to comment saying how women are nasty bitches. And when i tell him he best not be calling me a nasty bitch, he blocks me. My blood is BOILING. I don't even know why i'm so mad about this. Must be the fact of no sleep and achy body. I'm just so sick of people at this point and just want food. Lol.
Apparently now pregnant women are nasty.
Kari + Frank = Emma 12/2011 and Amber 09/2013
"You are making it difficult for me to be the parent I always imagined I would be"
I've seen that cake, and although I do find it pretty funny - I can see how some men might be put off by it.
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Must be men, because my husband didn't laugh either-just said "ew"
*insert clever, witty remark here*
Not being able to respond will make you angry but just shrug your shoulders and move on. He's a coward if he can dish it but not take it
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That's the risk you take posting on a public page I suppose, but based on your post I think it's safe to assume that you won't miss him as a "friend" anyway.
I think that's cake is hilarious, I want it!!! but yes toodles to that dude.
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Percona is glad to announce the new release of Percona XtraDB Cluster 5.6 on July 21st 2014. Binaries are available from downloads area or from our software repositories. We're also happy to announce that Ubuntu 14.04 LTS users can now download, install, and upgrade Percona XtraDB Cluster 5.6 from Percona's software repositories.
Based on Percona Server 5.6.19-67.0 including all the bug fixes in it, Galera Replicator 3.6, and on Codership wsrep API 25.6, Percona XtraDB Cluster 5.6.19-25.6 is now the current General Availability release. All of Percona's software is open-source and free, and all the details of the release can be found in the 5.6.19-25.6 milestone at Launchpad.
New Features:
TRUE and
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Bugs Fixed:
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0 as if it worked without any issues. Bug fixed #1339894.
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NOTE: When performing an upgrade from an older 5.6 version on Debian/Ubuntu systems, in order to upgrade the Galera package correctly, you'll need to pin the Percona repository and run:
apt-get install percona-xtradb-cluster-56. This is required because older Galera deb packages have an incorrect version number. The correct wsrep_provider_version after upgrade should be
This release contains 50 fixed bugs. The complete list of fixed bugs can be found in our release notes.
Release notes for Percona XtraDB Cluster 5.6.19-25.6 are available in our online documentation along with the installation and upgrade instructions.
Help us improve our software quality by reporting any bugs you encounter using our bug tracking system. As always, thanks for your continued support of Percona!
Percona XtraDB Cluster Errata can be found in our documentation.
[UPDATE 2014-07-24]: Package
Percona-XtraDB-Cluster-client-56-5.6.19-25.6.824.el6.x86_64.rpm has been updated to resolve the conflict with
Percona-XtraDB-Cluster-devel package.
Do any plan to have the rpm to RHEL-7?
Hi Micu,
We're currently working on RHEL-7 packages, we'll announce it on the blog when they're ready.
Yeh.. Thats not cool though:
Available Packages
Name : Percona-XtraDB-Cluster-devel-56
Arch : x86_64
Epoch : 1
Version : 5.6.19
Release : 25.6.824.el6
Size : 2.8 M
Repo : percona
Summary : Percona XtraDB Cluster – Development header files and libraries
Available Packages
Name : Percona-XtraDB-Cluster-client-56
Arch : x86_64
Epoch : 1
Version : 5.6.19
Release : 25.6.824.el6
Size : 6.1 M
Repo : percona
Summary : Percona XtraDB Cluster – client package
yum install Percona-XtraDB-Cluster-devel-56 Percona-XtraDB-Cluster-client-56
Resolving Dependencies
–> Running transaction check
—> Package Percona-XtraDB-Cluster-client-56.x86_64 1:5.6.19-25.6.824.el6 will be installed
—> Package Percona-XtraDB-Cluster-devel-56.x86_64 1:5.6.19-25.6.824.el6 will be installed
–> Processing Conflict: 1:Percona-XtraDB-Cluster-devel-56-5.6.19-25.6.824.el6.x86_64 conflicts mysql
–> Finished Dependency Resolution
Error: Percona-XtraDB-Cluster-devel-56 conflicts with 1:Percona-XtraDB-Cluster-client-56-5.6.19-25.6.824.el6.x86_64
Hi vinetu,
I've reported this as a bug, you can track the progress here: https://bugs.launchpad.net/percona-xtradb-cluster/+bug/1348099. Thank you for reporting this.
Hi vinetu,
We pushed the updated Percona-XtraDB-Cluster-client-56.x86_64 package which resolves this issue. Please (re-)install/upgrade the client package and try again.
Hi, and thank you for making the 5.6 series available on Ubuntu 14.04LTS.
I currently have percona-xtradb-cluster-55 installed on my system… are there any instructions on how to upgrade to percona-xtradb-cluster-56? (or is it as simple as apt-get install percona-xtradb-cluster-56?)
Thank you!
Hmm… should've searched first, found this:
Percona 5.6 it's broken in Ubuntu 14.04. What's wrong with you guys… Release it and then say 'we have a bug'? That's awesome.
issue with conflict between client and devel packaged is still present for XtraDB Cluster 5.5. CentOS 6.x.
Are you plan to fix it?
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Love is integral to relationships, it is the aspect of a relationship that is based in equalty, this love inspires growth in the direction of what is "best" for each person based on the idea that both people are whole to begin with. That both people understand/take responsiblity for their own happiness and behaviors(for a child this would be based in where they are at in their understanding.)
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For humans it might all be about wine when they travel to the Marlborough region, as the country's best sauvignon blancs ("Savs") are produced there.
For me it was all about sheep. Not only did I meet the not very shy sheep of the little town of Ward when checking out the distinctive War Memorial. I also met some very interesting sheep working at a vineyard. What?!! Well, read my story about the baby doll sheep working in Peter Yealands' vineyard in the Awatere Valley, east of Seddon.
(Mama says despite the baby dolls you should not miss to taste the wine as Peter has some fabulous wines and one sensational sparkling wine/ méthode champenoise which is not available in shops and supermarkets.)
In the vicinity you can also see rather a unique lake named Lake Grassmere. Its surface is pink - and it is a major site of New Zealand's salt industry. I kept out of the production site, as requested, but not by much ;-)
Next to the lake is a lovely beach named Marfell's Beach. At low tide you can walk to the lighthouse of Cape Campbell from there. And along the way you will spot some very nice old churches - and not too many trees you... or better your bear... can climb on because this region is made up of farmland and vineyards.
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Mostly mechanical pencils - & Mars Lumograph 7 & 8B (my faves )
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Soo cute!! I love this, you are so talented
What a cutie! Great job!
This is a wonderful portrayal, Dree.
I worked for many years as a studio photographer, where portraits were a steady portion of weekly craft. Children were a particular joy to portray; they grow and change so fast that the creative challenge at the heart of each work for me was 'how to best convey this fleeting moment within a life without slipping into the trained skills of portraiture?'
I see this same approach here in your work. This is not so much a portrait of a child as it is the personality of your subject. What makes a wonderful portrait of a 'kid' is all about the stance and approach of the artist, whatever the medium.
Sometimes other photographers would ask for advice about photographing children. My response would be the same each time: "The most important thing is that you must like children; absent that ingredient, stick to adults. The other essential to good child portraiture is bringing yourself to their level. Many photographers look down on kids with their camera from a 'big folk's' perspective. We need to sit with a child eye to eye if we want to portray their world."
I see these essential qualities in your work, Dree, and they make me smile.
With warm regard,
awwww thank you so much Terry! what a wonderful well thought out response I'm glad you see that in my work - I do like portraying children I must say. I didnt take the photo myself (as this was a commission) but I was sent a few & this is the one that jumped out at me... You're certainly right about taking shots from eye level - I have messed around taking a LOT of my own kids looking for the perfect drawing reference & this is definitely the best way catch their personality
He certainly is. A wonderful job too, the hair is stunning.
this is really good!
Wow! this is utterly amazing! so lovely!
Dree this is so cool! You want to just pick him up and cuddle! The hair is awesome, by the way!
succeed ! the hair is exceptionally well done
i love it
Amazing attention to detail!!
Aww ,beautiful little face
This is really an amazing work
This is really an amazing work
Thank you so much Anna! - I really enjoyed doing this cute little guy
I'm sure you did
And you did really a great work i love the light and the shadings , not mention the expression of his face ,that is so real .
This drawing makes me smile
And you did really a great work i love the light and the shadings , not mention the expression of his face ,that is so real .
This drawing makes me smile
I dont know about you but I always find it funny that the parts that give me the most trouble end up being the best. I was pretty close to throwing this pic in at about 80% of the way through because I was just soooo unhappy with his hair!! (and eyes) Now everyone is saying how good the hair is, & if I look at it from a different perspective I'm pretty happy with it... Do you know what I mean?
Yeah it happens sometime to me too i think it depends on our mood , when we are happy and possitive everything looks better and when we are sad we're insecure
Well i really love everything about this drawing That's all i know !
Well i really love everything about this drawing That's all i know !
Amazing shading!!!
Amazing Andrea! I love the hair!
Very nice
Amazing expression and the hair is great!
Amazing expression and the hair is great!
i love how you have done the hair. wonderfull
it's great , bravo!!!!!!!!!!!!
Amazing work! The hair is very detailed and I lvoe his expression!
I'm relieved people are liking the hair - it was my nemesis - I was nearly ready to throw in the towel - but pushed. thanks muchly for the comment
I think the hair is the hardest part, I have more unfinished traditional drawing, where the hair is hard to draw, and I want to learn to draw it better. And I always like to see the better artist's works, like yours, because I can learn a lot from these drawings.


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Q. Overreacting: Forgive and Forget?: Last week I visited my sister and met her boyfriend for the first time. One night we went to a party, and my sister's boyfriend drank too much. He saw my sister and I talking with one of their male friends, and he decided that my sister and the male friend were flirting. His response was to pour his full cup of beer on my sister's head. Then he stormed off, so my sister and I had to find a ride home. My sister forgave her boyfriend quickly and has forbidden me of speaking about the "beer pour" to anyone we know. Her boyfriend isn't remorseful, but she still seems to think this was an "out of character" reaction. I am uncomfortable because they're both coming to visit my family in August. I don't know if I should tell my parents what happened, because my sister would get in trouble for taking me to a party where alcohol was being served; I'm underage. Should I just drop this?
A: The issue is not your being around where alcohol was served, it's where that alcohol went. Your sister couldn't prevent her creep of a boyfriend from dousing her with beer; neither can she prevent you from telling your parents this alarming story. Your sister is involved with someone with an anger, jealousy, and impulse-control problem. That is important news and your parents should be made aware of this. If your sister is a young adult, there may be nothing they can do, but they can have a sympathetic talk expressing their concern and emphasizing that being abused is never OK. In the short term this might only drive her further into her boyfriend's arms, but it's possible another part of her will hear this important message.
Q. I Married My High-School Teacher: I'm a 34-year-old woman who recently married a wonderful 43-year-old man. The age difference doesn't raise so many eyebrows as does the circumstance of how we met. When I was in high school, my husband was my teacher. I had a little crush on him, but he was just my teacher, I dated boys my age, and moved away for college. When I came back to our small town, we continued to run into each other every now and then. He also moved away briefly for work before returning two years ago to be near his elderly parents. That's when we began a romantic relationship and ended up married. We're obviously very happy, but a lot of people have made inappropriate remarks or jokes about a former teacher and student now married to each other. My husband was never attracted to me as a student. He didn't even see me as a potential romantic partner until just before we got together. But in light of some media events involving teacher-student illicit relationships, we feel like we have to defend our relationship to others. One of his friends even said "I didn't know you were a pedophile." It was meant to be a joke, but I think it's appalling. What can we say to these people?
A: If a man in his 40s marries a woman in her 30s, calling him a pedophile is obviously is meant as a joke. You may think it's a poor one, or in bad taste, but the best way to brush off the unwanted commentary on your union is to laugh off these observations. Given the drumbeat of news about teachers being prosecuted for sexual relationships with students, it's inevitable that you two are going to get some curiosity and some attempts at comedy. But your story is lovely and charming, so laughing away the remarks is the best route to ending them. If you get huffy and defensive you will only get people wondering if your husband was doing some inappropriate tutoring long ago when you were his student.
Q. Re: Violent Homophobic Jokes: I am absolutely surprised at your answer to this young woman. Her brother came out to her because he is in fear for his life. After all, how do you know pack mentality won't set in on one of their drinking binges and they'll do something to hurt this young boy? She needs to immediately get CPS involved before something does happen to her brother. He made threats about his OWN child of drowning him or raping her if that child was gay. What makes you think he would not do something to this other child. Very disappointed in your answer!
A: Thanks for this clarification! I mistakenly read over the word "out" in the sentence, "He came out to me then and told me ..." I just read it as the brother coming to her and crying about the awful situation. Lesson: Every word counts. And this word makes this situation much more drastic and alarming. I agree big sister needs to call CPS and say her brother is gay and has a new stepfather who has threatened violence against gay people. There needs to be a shake-up in this living situation right now. And this entire family needs to be monitored. What a shameful excuse of a mother.
Q. Re: Marrying Your Teacher: I'm the same age as the original poster and my parents (who are now approaching their 40th anniversary) are professor/student. Yes, times are different but your kids and others will eventually find the story endearing.
A: Thanks for this note. I agree that it's only for the good that there are rules to prevent teachers sexually taking advantage of students. But I hope that doesn't prevent college love stories such as your parents'.
Q. Sexual Molestation: Dear Prudie, I have been married for five years. A year into our marriage, it was discovered that my FIL had recently admitted to molesting my SIL when she was a preteen. My husband also recalls finding a pornographic picture of a young girl about the same time (when he was in high school) on his father's computer. My SIL and the rest of the family has decided to "forgive and forget" the whole situation and requested the rest of the family do the same. For the last four years I have tried my hardest to maintain a pleasant and respectful relationship with all of my in-laws despite my disgust. Now my husband and I are expecting our first child, a boy. I tried my hardest to move past my FIL's "indiscretions," as the family calls them, since he has been such a great father otherwise, but I just cannot forget this situation! I have told my husband I do not have any interest in having my child around an admitted child predator. My husband thinks I am being highly unreasonable. There are no other children in all of the extended family so we are the first to have to deal with this. Am I being unreasonable?
A: Hey, what's a little molestation of your own child when you did such a good job of cheering her from the sidelines at her soccer games? Disgust is the right emotion in reaction to this criminal cover-up. Your poor sister-in-law, who for the sake of family peace is being emotionally manipulated to keep quiet. You know your father-in-law is a child molester, and even if he is only interested in little girls you should never let your son be alone with him. But sadly, if you insist on completely cutting him out of your child's life, that will mean cutting your husband off from his entire enabling family. I think you two should talk this out with a counselor who can help you sort through how to proceed so that you feel your child is safe and that your husband, at the least, recognizes the risks of children being around his father. If your sister-in-law refuses to report her father, there's not much anyone can do. But if he was willing to molest his own daughter, isn't it likely there are other victims?
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REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command's new deputy to the commander was welcomed to the command in a ceremony at the Von Braun III auditorium Aug. 17.
Ronald E. Chronister began his first week as a representative of the command at the 15th annual Space and Missile Defense Conference, which took place Aug. 13-16 at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville.
"I am truly honored and humbled to be part of such a dynamic command," Chronister said. "The space and missile defense capabilities this command provides for our nation today, tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, along with the creativity and ingenuity of the people of this command, make it exciting for me to come to work every day.
"I want to work on increasing the synergy across all elements of the command," Chronister said. "Our ability to continue to provide capabilities depends on how integrated we become as a command."
Chronister previously served as the deputy to the commanding general for the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command from February 2008 to August 2012. He also held positions at the Army Aviation and Missile Research Development Center.
"My previous experience at AMCOM and AMRDEC increased my ability to adapt to rapidly changing environments and integrating capabilities to better serve the organization and the Army, which has certainly prepared me for this position," Chronister said. "My experience in objectively assessing the state of an organization will also be helpful to me. It will be critical for us as a command to make this type of assessment to ensure we continue our effectiveness as we adapt to the changing environment.
"It all starts with the people," he said. "If you don't develop credibility with the workforce at all USASMDC/ARSTRAT locations, your ability to lead will be significantly diminished. I believe my experience in this critical area has also prepared me for this position."
Chronister has a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from the University of Alabama and a Master of Science in program management from the Naval Post Graduate School.
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Dear Prudence,
My dad is turning 80 in July. He loves his six children very much, and we are lucky to have such a wonderful father. We have been trying to plan a surprise birthday party for him but have created nothing but conflict. Some people are even writing insulting messages on Facebook. I feel as a family we should honor Dad on his actual birthday, which falls on a weekend. Others say the following weekend is more convenient. We also can't decide what to do for the party. Some want a park setting, which would be great considering there are a lot of grandchildren, but my Dad sweats heavily and can't handle the heat. Some people want a "bash," but Dad has cochlear implants and loud music hurts his ears. I suggested a meal at a buffet-style restaurant that costs $10 per adult. But some complain this would be too expensive. What should we do?
—Dad's Daughter
Dear Daughter,
The ideal way for all of you to honor your father is not to get into such vicious squabbles over party planning that none of you is speaking to each other by the time he turns 80. Forget about a surprise party. Sure, they can be great, but at his age you run the risk of causing a heart attack. Include your father in the discussion of what kind of celebration he'd like. I think restaurant parties for huge broods are generally a bad idea. They're noisy, you end up talking only to the people on either side of you, and very quickly the kids start acting up. For that reason a celebration in a park would be ideal—except for the excessive-sweat issue. But maybe you can make the event for later in the day and make sure there is an umbrella to shade Dad. I'm sure he'd also agree that the actual date of the event is less important than the ability to have everyone he cares about there. (And if no date is good for the whole crew, a few people will have to celebrate separately with your father.) Being flexible and keeping a sense of humor about your loved ones will help ensure that the birthday celebration is a happy event and not one that has your father wondering how many more family gatherings he can stand.
Dear Prudence,
When my husband and I got married 24 years ago, I was divorced with sons who were 6 and 3. Their biological father died a few years later. My husband has always treated those boys as if they were his own. He helped them with homework, repaired their autos, and taught them to be men. In recent years he's helped them financially, and he's Grandpa to their kids. My sons have never recognized him on Father's Day or his birthday—no telephone call, no card, nothing. They come to dinner on those days only because I invite them. How do I impress upon these grown men that it would mean the world to him to have some sort of recognition on these two days of the year?
—Frustrated Mother
Dear Mother,
It's too bad that long ago you didn't make clear to them that you expected gratitude to their stepfather, who for much of their lives has been the only father they've had. It sounds as if you have been quietly steaming for many years now over how oblivious these two have been about the need to reciprocate some of what they've gotten from their stepfather. But it's not too late to finally make it happen this year. Tell them you want them to step up and honor their stepfather this Sunday. Since your sons may be broke, that might just mean getting a card. Impress upon them they need to do more than just sign their names; they need to actually write a few lines about what your husband has meant to them. Add that during dinner you want them to raise their glasses and offer a toast—no matter how awkward they feel—to the man who's always been there for them.
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