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IMF Executive Board Approves US$80.8 Million PRGF Arrangement for the Republic of Madagascar and Activation of the Trade Integration MechanismPress Release No. 06/163
July 24, 2006
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a three-year, SDR 55.0 million (about US$80.8 million) arrangement under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) for the Republic of Madagascar to support the government's economic program for 2006-2008. The first disbursement under the arrangement will amount to SDR 7.9 million (about US$11.5 million).
The Executive Board also noted the authorities' intention to activate the Trade Integration Mechanism (TIM) in light of the possible impact on Madagascar from the end of textile quotas of the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing of the World Trade Organization in 2005 and the implementation of the U.S. African Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA) in 2007. Should the impact of these measures be greater than anticipated, the TIM's deviation feature would allow an augmentation of the PRGF by up to 10 percent of quota, or SDR 12.2 million (about US$17.9 million).1
Following the Executive Board's discussion on July 21, 2006, of Madagascar's IMF-supported economic program, Ms. Anne O. Krueger, First Deputy Managing Director and Acting Chair, said:
"The Malagasy authorities are to be commended for their commitment to reform and for taking strong measures to accelerate the country's economic development. The new three year arrangement under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility and the activation of the Trade Integration Mechanism (TIM) will assist them in making progress toward achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by supporting sustained private-sector led growth, promoting fiscal consolidation, strengthening the financial sector and reducing the country's vulnerability to exogenous shocks.
"Increasing domestic resource mobilization and improving public financial management will be essential for fiscal consolidation. The modernization of tax administration, including elimination of ad hoc custom duty exemptions, will be of paramount importance to minimize revenue leakages. To keep spending in line with projected resource flows and avoid a recurrence of spending overruns, the authorities will carry out an analytical audit of the expenditure commitment process and put in place monthly ministerial expenditure commitment plans.
"The monetary stance will need to remain sufficiently tight throughout the remainder of 2006 to prevent a spillover of energy-related price increases into general inflation. Monetary policy implementation will be strengthened through the development of indirect instruments. Madagascar's exchange rate regime is broadly appropriate, particularly given the economy's vulnerability to exogenous shocks.
"Madagascar's debt situation is sustainable, reflecting debt relief under the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative. In view of the country's vulnerability to shocks and the financing required in order to make progress towards achieving the MDGs, continued prudent borrowing—in the form of concessional loans, and preferably, grants—will be needed. Progress in export diversification will also be necessary, notably through further trade liberalization. At the same time, the activation of the TIM should enable Madagascar to better weather balance-of-payments shocks that could result from the termination of trade preferences.
"The measures being undertaken to address the financial and structural problems facing the national public utility company are welcome. They should increase the reliability of electricity production, reduce its cost, and thereby improve the business environment. The development of the second generation poverty reduction strategy—the Madagascar Action Plan—will be instrumental in prioritizing key reforms for the period ahead," Ms. Krueger said.
The PRGF is the IMF's concessional facility for low-income countries. It is intended that PRGF-supported programs are based on country-owned poverty reduction strategies adopted in a participatory process involving civil society and development partners and articulated in a Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP). This is intended to ensure that PRGF-supported programs are consistent with a comprehensive framework for macroeconomic, structural, and social policies to foster growth and reduce poverty. PRGF loans carry an annual interest rate of 0.5 percent and are repayable over 10 years with a 5½-year grace period on principal payments.
Madagascar is one of the poorest countries in sub-Saharan Africa, ranking 146 out of 177 on the United Nations Human Development Index. Economic development has been hampered by such factors as low domestic savings, poor social and economic infrastructure, uneven application of government regulations, and most recently, power outages owing to a financial crisis at the national public utility company (JIRAMA).
The country has one of the lowest tax revenue-to-GDP ratios in the world (10.1 percent in 2005). This impedes the authorities' ability to finance critical development expenditure and mobilize donor assistance. These problems, combined with persistent weaknesses in PFM, exacerbate an already tenuous fiscal situation.
Madagascar's economy is vulnerable to exogenous shocks, such as intermittent cyclones and drought, volatility in key commodity prices (notably for oil and vanilla), the termination of the WTO's Agreement of Textiles and Clothing (ATC) in early 2005, and the expected termination in 2007 of the third party provision under the U.S.'s AGOA.
To address these challenges, the authorities requested a new three-year arrangement under the PRGF to support their economic program for 2006-08. The goals of the program are to sustain economic growth, promote fiscal consolidation, and alleviate poverty, while reducing vulnerability to shocks. Access requested is an amount equivalent to SDR 55.0 million (45 percent of quota), reflecting the strength of the program and the balance of payments need. Seven disbursements would be phased uniformly following Executive Board reviews over the three-year period under the program.
The authorities also requested activation of the TIM to help the country deal with expected shocks in the textile sector such as those from the ATC and AGOA terminations. Should the impact of these shocks during the arrangement be worse than anticipated, the authorities would like to reserve the possibility of augmenting access of up to 10 percent of quota under TIM's deviation feature.
The authorities' response to past Fund policy advice has been mixed. As the 2005 ex-post assessment (EPA) noted, this is principally because there have been persistent weaknesses in public financial management (PFM) and limited institutional capacity. Since 2005, the country has benefited from Fund technical assistance in the areas of revenue administration, PFM, and a Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP). In addition, the central bank has benefited from a Safeguards Assessment. The authorities, who intend to seek additional technical assistance, have incorporated the main recommendations in each of these areas into their economic program. Additionally, political stability has been restored, following the 2001 political crisis. Presidential elections are scheduled for December 2006 and parliamentary, regional, and municipal elections for 2007.
Program Summary
For 2006, the authorities have set realistic, though ambitious, macroeconomic objectives. Real GDP is targeted to grow at 4.7 percent, average inflation to hold at 11.2 percent in spite of the recent price shocks, and official reserves to remain at the equivalent to 2.9 months of imports of goods and services. The goal is to promote fiscal consolidation while aligning expenditure with Madagascar's Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper objectives. Despite the shortfalls in revenue and budgetary assistance in the first half of the year, the authorities intend to achieve an overall deficit (on a cash basis, excluding grants) equivalent to 10.8 percent of GDP, consistent with their macroeconomic objectives. To do so, they have had to reduce domestically financed spending across the board by the equivalent of about 1.7 percent of GDP. However, thanks to the resources freed up by the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (equivalent to 0.6 percent of GDP), the authorities were able to reduce the planned cuts in priority sector spending (see Press Release No. 05/286 for background on the MDRI). A supplementary budget with these changes was submitted to Parliament in mid July. The overall fiscal deficit will be fully financed by grants and highly concessional loans from development partners. Achieving the program's objectives for 2006 will require a concerted effort on revenue mobilization, PFM, monetary and exchange rate management, and reform of JIRAMA.


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I have added higher quality versions of the Marie Claire photoshoot to the gallery along with another few pictures we hadn't previously seen and as always Jonathan looks amazing!! Cannot wait to see this shoot!
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Belle Du Seigneur World Premiere
Jonathan to attend BDS Premiere
Nov 08, 12 Monika says:
Ah… now I can see the tattoo….
They are beautiful together. A very different-looking Jonathan than the one who played Solal… Fingers crossed Belle du Seigneur shows up on our screens soon.
Nov 08, 12 carmen says:
hi, does anyone know what is written in the tattoo?
Nov 08, 12 Helen says:
As far as I know nothing :]
Nov 11, 12 Lethycya says:
achei muito bonita as fotos
(I found very pretty photos)
Quero assistir esse filme Belle du,
(Wanna watch this movie Belle du,)
mais ainda não encontrei no Brasil.
(most have not yet found in Brazil)
Jony quando você puder manda um oi,
Jony when you can send a hi
para nós do Brasil.
(to us from Brazil)
Quero muito assistir seus novos trabalhos.
(I really want to watch their new work.)
Mas não aonde eu moro não estou encontrando.
(But not where I live I'm not finding.)
Bjs,Abraços,muito sucesso.
Kisses, Hugs, very successful
Nov 11, 12 Lethycya says:
Acho muito bonito esse verso e quero compartilhar com você jony.
(I think this verse very beautiful and I want to share with you jony.)
Jamais desista de si mesmo
(Never give up on yourself)
Jamais desista das pessoas que você ama
(Never give up the people you love)
Jamais desista de ser feliz,pois a vida é um espetáculo imperdivel.
(Never give up on being happy, because life is a spectacle not to be missed)
E você é um ser humano especial..
(And you are a special human being.)
(Kisses, hugs)

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Oct. 31, 2013
DALLAS (SMU) - SMU junior Shelby Redman was named to the CoSida Academic All-District Second Team, the organization announced Thursday.
Redman, an advertising major, boasts a 3.44 GPA and leads SMU with eight goals and 19 points in 17 starts this season. Redman has tallied two game-winning goals this season, clinching victories against TCU on Sept. 12 and against Cincinnati on Oct. 6.
Redman has been climbing the all-time goal scoring list at SMU, and is currently tied for 17th in program history with 19 career goals. Redman leads SMU with 59 shots this season, and is 12th in career shots at SMU with 166.
The junior was named to the American Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll on Aug. 26 after scoring three goals in two games against ULM and Arkansas. Redman was also named to the preseason all-conference team, and is currently rated as the seventh-best player in the American according to TopDrawerSoccer.com.
SMU will take on Temple in the first round of the inaugural American Athletic Conference Women's Soccer Championships tomorrow at 6 p.m., in Orlando, Fla. With a win, SMU would advance to play regular season champion and 17th-ranked UCF in the quarterfinals on Sunday afternoon.


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If "Starlight" is any indication of Rachael Yamagata's upcoming album, we are very, very excited. We love this song. Her raspy vocals tingle like nails going down your back, taking us back to the timeless character of a Fiona Apple song.
Chesapeake will be Rachael's first studio album in three years and promises to delight with an "eclectic collection of songs projecting Yamagata's newfound optimism and hopefulness." Heck. Yes.
Look forward to Chesapeake dropping on October 11th.
After the jump, find a listing of Rachael's extensive tour dates, beginning October 24th. Also find the "Even If I Don't" video that dropped today.
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Tour Dates
24th Portland, ME Port City Music Hall
25th Burlington, VT Higher Ground Lodge
27th Ithaca, NY Deliah's
28th Northampton, MA Iron Horse
30th Boston, MA Brighton Music Hall
31st Philadelphia, PA World Café Live
1st Washington, DC Birchmere
2nd Baltimore, MD Sound Stage
4th Brooklyn, NY Knitting Factory
5th Pittsburgh, PA Club Café
7th Detroit, MI St Andrews Hall
8th Chicago, IL Logan Square
10th Milwaukee, WI Turner Ballroom
11th Minneapolis, MN Fine Line
12th Davenport, IA Redstone Room
14th Kansas City, KS Record Bar
16th Denver, CO Larimer Lounge
18th Salt Lake City, UT State Room
20th Spokane, WA A Club
21st Vancouver, BC Media Club
22nd Seattle, WA Crocodile
23rd Portland, OR Doug Fir
25th San Francisco, CA Slim's
26th Santa Barbara, CA Soho Restaurant & Music Club
28th San Diego, CA Casbah
29th Los Angeles, CA Troubadour
30th Tuscon, AZ Crescent Ballroom
2nd Austin, TX Parish
3rd Houston, TX Fitzgerald's Upstairs
4th Dallas, TX The Loft
5th Tulsa, OK Cain's Ballroom – 2nd Stage
7th St. Louis, MO Blueberry Hill
8th Nashville, TN 12th and Porter
9th Birmingham, AL Work Play
10th Atlanta, GA Vinyl
12th Knoxville, TN Relix Theatre
13th Charlotte, NC Visulite Theatre
15th Chapel Hill, NC Local 506
16th Charlottesville, VA The Southern
17th Louisville, KY Headliners
18th Columbus, OH The Basement
20th Hoboken, NJ Maxwell's
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Throws: Right
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Thursday's Thoughts on Gender/Sexism: Today's stereotypes of women
The commercials from the 50's are no different from the commercials aired today — in the present — during the day, reminding women and their children where women belong: in the home, baking, cleaning, mopping, baking and cooking, diapering, mommying, and looking sexy and good while we're at it. There's nothing we need more than big boxes of consumerism telling us that we haven't changed, we haven't progressed, and even though we get higher degrees than our husbands, our roles continue to perpetuate old societal norms of domesticity — it is our job to care for husbands and kids — it is our inherent right to clean up after their daily and continual messes. Chop, chop, women! By serving the needs of your loved ones, you are serving your own needs. And if you don't think these commercials affect the way our little girls view themselves — you're wrong. Flashing daily in our homes, these commercials define femininity for them — it's what all girls should be doing when they become women. Let's all turn off commercials — or boycott products until they change their targets/ their messages.
What about you? What are you doing to dispel the messages your kids are receiving regarding gender?


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Illegally parked cars around Plum Valley Park - Chronic problem
Submitted by Kris Thompson on
Email I received from a concerned reader
How many things are wrong with this picture?
I wanted to inform you of a chronic problem in our neighborhood surrounding Plum Valley Park. We often have 12 to 20 cars parked illegally in the bike lanes and in front of the fire hydrant on game days. These photos were taken today, Saturday, May 4th around 12:45pm. There was a youth lacrosse game going on. This also is frequent in the evenings when there are kickball games. Most of the illegal parking occurs on Westridge Village Parkway.
My neighbor was almost hit when she pulled out of Baneberry Place onto Westridge Village Parkway because the illegally parked cars obstructed the view south on Westridge Village Parkway.
My neighbor and I have separately contacted the Douglas County Sheriff's office many times. Sometimes they send an officer over to ticket the vehicles and sometimes I have seem them just drive by and ignore the problem.
We want the sporting events to continue in our beautiful parks. There is plenty of parking on our street, Baneberry Place and also to the south on White Oak Lane. However, I don't think we should put up with this chronic problem.
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Submitted by Jay (not verified) on
We deal with this same issue in City Park & surrounding neighborhoods. This is a reminder to everyone that 'visits' other neighborhoods whether in the city or suburbs to be mindful & respect where you park.
Points: 31
Stop your whinning! I
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Stop your whinning! I thought this was a cycling website not CL rants and raves.
Be thankful that you are in a nice neighborhood and can walk to a state park.
Pretty lame 303.
Points: 25
Ya, stop caring about cyclists and focus on racing!
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Ya, totally lame 303. Tired of you putting so much attention on the general cyclists. Who cares about them anyway. Stick to racing.
Points: 1
I drive past Plum Valley Park
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
I drive past Plum Valley Park at least 5 times per week and can attest that this is a typical shot of the bike lane. It's rampant throughout Highlands Ranch though. Try driving around on a Saturday morning during youth soccer. At least the drivers are usually courteous once they are in their cars.
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I took a few pictures of an insect last night, and I really have no idea what it is, and am very curious to find out. Would it be off topic to post it as a question to see if anyone else can possibly classify it?
Yes, it would be off topic, but you can always hop into Chat and ask there. The room is persistent so even if there's no one there they will see it when they join later.
Definitely off-topic.
There are, however, several "what's that bug" sites on the internet you could turn to.
On-topic would be: "How can I take a better picture of this bug, whatever it is?"
On-topic would also be: "I came across this daguerreotype of an insect. Is the photographer known, and what was the historical importance of this artist, image, and technique?"


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On Monday, March 31st, the Architecture and Design Museum kicked off the first of its Modern Homes: A Salon Series, co-hosted by Angeleno Magazine and sponsored by The Agency, at a stunning Mulholland Drive home. Owner, Hyon Chough, welcomed guests with open arms for this intimate gathering of local Angelenos and architecture enthusiasts eager to catch a glimpse at this world-renowned contemporary home designed by DesignArc. Guests were free to tour the home at their leisure, enjoying tasty small bites served by Petrossian as they stood in awe of the home's beauty. As guests ventured to the living room and bar area downstairs, they were greeted with the options of fabulous Porter & Plot wines, chilled Peroni beer, or refreshing VeeV cocktails. Outside, Argentinean band, Los Pinguos, filled the night with sweet sounds, performing by the infinity pool that overlooks the Stone Canyon Reservoir. As if the night couldn't get any better, guests were treated to a fireside chat with Hyon Chough and architects Dion McCarthy, Mark Kirkhart, and Andy Alper, each of whom spoke about the journey of how this incredible home came to be. Three more contemporary homes remain in the A+D Salon Series, so be sure to check them out!
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Chicago's Nachtmystium is not just one of the best black metal bands in the world; they are, right now, one of the most exciting bands making music in any genre. Their new album, Addicts: Black Meddle Part 2, is perhaps the most expansive metal record to be released in 2010, bursting with ideas and experimentation and new approaches, though it contains all the hallmarks of the genre and the band: There is immensity to the sound; there is violence, sadness, anger. The record's very real, human themes—primarily among theme being, yes, addiction—are especially welcome in a genre that too often dwells only in fantasy and/or solipsism. Nachtmystium head Blake Judd (the only member still standing from the band's first incarnation, and who is also part of American black metal supergroup Twilight) answered some questions with the Press just prior to his band's show at The Studio at Webster Hall in Manhattan. Nachtmystium will perform tonight at The Studio and on September 19 at Brooklyn's Knitting Factory.
Long Island Press: When did you decide that the second part of your "Black Meddle" series would be called "Addicts"? When did that lyrical theme (addiction) first take hold of your imagination and songwriting?
Blake Judd: I decided on the title and the album theme sometime in late 2008 when the writing process began. It all continued to develop more and more throughout 2009 as I was writing the bulk of the music and realized that in some ways I was very much living the lifestyle that was inspiring the story I wanted to tell with this record, which made it ever more personal to me and I completely decided on keeping the title I'd been working with ("Addicts") and finished the writing in the following months with Jeff Wilson.
Long Island Press: There has long been a romanticizing of drug abuse in Nachtmystium's image. How do you reconcile that aspect of your image with the lyrical content on "Addicts", which depicts addiction in fairly horrific ways?
Blake Judd: An addict lives in that "romanticized world of abuse" you speak of oftentimes amidst the horrific realities of their own addictions or issues with drugs, which is what makes the theme of real drug addiction as horrifying as we have attempted to portray it through the lyrics on Addicts. Having struggled with addiction on and off in my life, I've at times been very amped up about doing just what you described (romanticizing it), and have taken that lifestyle and used it as a marketing tool for the band. It works for our chaotic lifestyle still to this day.
Long Island Press: You said in an interview with Decibel that you tried "singing" on "Addicts." Were you happy with the results? Do you believe your work will head in a direction where textured and melodic singing will eventually replace (primarily, at least) the guttural growling we have come to associate with Nachtmystium and black metal in general?
Blake Judd: I'm very happy with the vocals on "Addicts." They're still very "gruff," but they're not as harsh as previous albums and there is a bit more melodic texture to it. I'm trying to do the same thing live to the best of my ability, on those songs anyways. I think you'll see us continue to try to make the vocal approach to this band more and more along these lines in the future, but I would also always expect there to be somewhat of a "rough" edge to them despite this fact.
Long Island Press: Right away, "High on Hate" seems to spring very naturally from your last Nachtmystium release, "Doomsday Derelicts," but even as the song progresses, it moves into less immediately recognizable black metal territory, into something quite different entirely. From there, the record seems to have no boundaries, but never does it quite return to that straightforward approach. Was that a conscious decision on your part, to start the record on such a note, and to veer away in such disparate directions?
Blake Judd: Yes, we wanted to open this record with something that, following up an album like "Assassins", I'd assume most conscious listeners wouldn't have expected. It was then intentional to put the two tracks that follow the opener exactly where they are to take the listener on an immediate ride around the world in which we were going to voyage into on this album. I really like the way it all flows myself.
Long Island Press: I've heard some traditionalists who deride Nachtmystium as populist black metal–does that mindset ever influence your artistic choices?
BJ: I don't care what anyone says about my band. Nachtmystium is my life, it's all I do, and any f**king asshole black metal douche bag who wants to question me or my integrity can feel free to do so right to my face if he feels so inclined. I and the four people who travel with me six to seven months out of the year are total extremists in our lifestyles and there is nothing "fancy" or "glamorous" about our lifestyles as members of Nachtmystium, We just happen to get paid enough these days to keep gas in our van (note, VAN) and the wheels on it turning and maybe pay a month or two of rent each after a tour. If someone thinks that is like living some rock star lifestyle, think again.
LIP: American black metal is at a very exciting place right now, with more bands experimenting in more areas, and achieving some pretty amazing results (even as some bands drive further away from what traditionalists perceive to be "black metal"). What are your thoughts on the state of American black metal today?
BJ: I don't listen to new black metal at all these days unless it's made by the guys I play music with (like Twilight members and Nachtmystium members' side projects). The only black metal bands I really pay any attention to outside of what I just mentioned are Watain and Blut Aus Nord. I have plenty of old classics that keep me happy and I use my free time to check out new music these days, checking out other stuff outside of the black metal realm as I've burnt myself out on black metal, honestly.
Long Island Press: Will the follow-up to "Addicts" be "Black Meddle Part 3"? Have you decided how many parts will eventually comprise the "Black Meddle" series?
Blake Judd: Nope. "Black Meddle Pt. II" was it. All done; the next album will be something totally different.


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There's also been numerous racy photo shoots where Eliza and teased us wearing as little as possible. As amazing as she looks in a bikini I still wanted to see her get completely naked and the only way to achieve that at the moment is via fakes like these from Celeb Defamer.
These are just two of the many they have of Eliza Dushku so if you want to see the rest be sure to grab yourself a membership to their site. Of course you will also get access to all their celebrity fakes they feature thousands of actresses, singers and sports women.


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MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho Vandals head into their first scrimmage of fall camp and coach Paul Petrino knows exactly what he wants to see from his football team in Saturday's session.
"We're just looking for guys to come out and play hard; be aggressive," Petrino said after Friday's first fully-padded practice. "We want to see who is being tough, being physical and giving great effort. I want to see effort grades that are really high."
Petrino said one other thing was certain.
"We'll run a lot of plays," he promised. "We're game planning it just like we were going against each other."
The scrimmage begins at 10 a.m. on the SprinTurf practice fields on the east side of the Kibbie Dome. The Vandals also will scrimmage Aug. 17 in preparation for their Aug. 31 opener at North Texas.


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Shirer Family Genealogy Project
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[S6] Circuit Court of Fauquier Co., Warrenton VA. Clerk's Office, Fauquier Co VA Will Book 4, 4 (n.p.: n.pub.). Hereinafter cited as Fauquier Co. Will Bk 4.
[S20] Cummins/Eskridge Papers, Microfilm #4737. Hereinafter cited as Cummins/Eskridge Papers.
[S21] Circuit Court of Fauquier Co., Warrenton VA Clerk's Office, Fauquier Co VA Will Book 1 ., reel 31 (n.p.: n.pub.). Hereinafter cited as Fauquier Co. VA Will BK 1.
[S22] Fauquier Co., Virginia Marriage Records Vol 1, 1). Hereinafter cited as Fauquier Co. VA Marr Rec Vol 1.
[S36] Julie Lund Personal Research
, Julie Lund, e-mail address. I met Julie in the Stanton Query list and had asked her for information on George Cummins. She did not have a connection but gave me the address of Bettie Cummings Cook. In contacting Bettie, she connected George to John Cummins who Julie had information on. Her information filled in a lot of blanks in the Cummins/Cummings line. I am in the process of verifying this information but Bettie has verified some and she has very good documentation on her resources.
[S37] Bettie Cummings Cook Personal Research
, Bettie Cummings Cook, http://www.evansville.net/~bccook/. Bettie is a Professor and a published Genealogist with her own publishing company, Cook Publications. According to Julie Lund, she is a stickler for authenticity and references. I am not including her email here yet as I have not cleared that with her. Anyone wanting more information on Bettie or her works can visit her web site. We will welcome any future contributions from Bettie graciously. Thank you Bettie!!!!
[S54] Crown Hill Cemetery, Carmel, Hamilton Co, IN, Samuel Webster Sutton, Transcription; IN Genealogy Society Hamilton Co..
[S55] Cindy Shirar Personal Family Information, Cindy Shirar, e-mail address.
[S59] Susie Martin-Rott Personal Research, Susie Martin-Rott, e-mail address. I met Susie through the Bethesda Cemetery listings. She was in need of pictures of some Titus graves and she has since been kind enough to update some of the information on the Titus and Gaumer lines.
[S67] Terry Phillips Litvan Personal Research, Terry Phillips Litvan, e-mail address. I haven't been able to contact Terry but her research comes to me by way of her cousin Shirley Cummins Wolfe e-mail address and was done some 25 years ago.
[S69] 1969-1991 Patron sheets, LDS Microfilm 1553646 Patron sheets, 1969-1991 ). Herinafter cited as LDS Microfilm 1553646 Patron sheets, 1969-1991.
[S70] Carroll County, Indiana Index to Marriage Records 1850-1920, Works Progress Administration, 1938-1940). Hereinafter cited as Carroll Co., IN Marriages.
[S74] Iowa WPA Cemetery Records, Ancestry.Com, WPA, 1930s). Hereinafter cited as Iowa WPA Cemetery Records.
[S77] California Death Index: The California Department of Health Services Office of Health Information and Research
vital Statistics Section, California Death Index (Rootsweb). Hereinafter cited as California Death Index.
[S81] Peggy Hurdle Finney Personal Research, Peggy Finney, e-mail address. Peggy's maiden name is Hurdle and she descends from Leonard Hurdle of Madison Twp, Muskingum Co., OH late of Loudoun Co., VA. The Hurdles have a few connections with the Shirers, Kings and Hanks.
[S93] 1991- Official temple record for deceased individuals, Official temple record for deceased individuals, 1991- ). Herinafter cited as Official temple record for deceased individuals, 1991-.
[S126] Ohio Marriages 1803-1900 - Muskingum Co., unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as Ohio Marriages 1803-1900, Musk. Co..
[S141] Louise J. Shirer's Personal Research, Louise J. Shirer, e-mail address.
[S142] Dorcas Beaver Personal Research, Dorcas Beaver, e-mail address.
[S150] Germany Marriage Ancestral Search. Hereinafter cited as German Marriage Ancestral Search. During the Nazi regime in Germany, those who wished to marry were forced to do an ancestral search of their family to prove that they had no Jewish blood in them before thay would be granted the right to marry. Most searches went back 10 generations or close to 200 years.
I was fortunate to come into the possesion of these search documents for the Nelischer family that were approved with stamps by the German government assuring that each ancestor was not Jewish.
[S154] LDS Sealings for the Dead, Sealings for the dead, couples and children 1943-1970; heir indexes, 1943-1965 , 1943-1965). Herinafter cited as Sealings for the dead, couples and children 1943-1970; heir indexes, 1943-1965.
[S171] NDIANA STATE LIBRARY, Genealogy Division, Database to an Index of Indiana Marriages Through 1850, online http://www.statelib.lib.in.us/www/indiana/genealogy/mirr.html. Hereinafter cited as Indiana State Library, Genealogy, Marriages.
[S172] Carroll Co., IN GenWeb Cemetery Listings, Shirar-Landis Cemetery, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~incarrol/cemetery/Landis_shirar/shirarlan.html. Hereinafter cited as Carroll Co., IN Cem. Landis.
[S175] Herm Shirar Personal Research, Herm Shirar, e-mail address.
[S191] Richard Lee Shirar Personal Research, Richard Lee Shirar, e-mail address.
[S202] Vital record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850 : a family register for the people
LDS Batch M501451 File: 0908270, James N. Arnold, (Providence, R.I.:, Narragansett Historical Society, 1891-1912). Hereinafter cited as Vital Records of Rhode Island 1636-1850.
[S224] Unknown author, "Harter/Fulk Family History" (unknown compiler address). Unknown comments. Hereinafter cited as "Harter/Fulk Family History".
[S253] Interview with Hazel Harter (Newark, OH.), by Thelma Nelisher (neice). .
[S266] History of Coshocton County Ohio, Its Past and Present, 1740-1881.
, N. N. Hill Jr., (Newark, Ohio:, A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881). Hereinafter cited as History of Coshocton Co., OH.online http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Coshocton/coindex.htm.
[S269] The Family Records of Kenneth Harold Starling, James Carl Starling, and Joan Gertrude (Shirar) MacKenzie, Ken Starling, e-mail address.
[S270] David G. Richardson Personal Research, David G. Richardson, e-mail address.
[S276] Ellis Island Foundation Database, online http://www.ellisislandrecords.org/. Hereinafter cited as Ellis ISland.
[S292] Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 17631900, online http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/marriage.html. Hereinafter cited as Illinois Marriage Index, 17631900.
[S308] J. F. Everhart, History of Carroll county, Indiana, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers (1882; reprint Chicago, IL: Kingman Brothers, Helm, Thomas B). Hereinafter cited as History of Carroll county, Indiana.
[S313] History of Butler County, Kansas, Mooney, (Lawrence, Kansas: Standard Pub. Co., 1916). Hereinafter cited as History of Butler County, Kansas.
[S322] Excerpts from the "Packard Family Bible", Tamala Jackson, e-mail address.
[S338] Bob "Buck" Walters, Family History, Hugh King Family Bible, Bob Walter, e-mail address.
[S390] Washington State Digital Archives, online http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov. Hereinafter cited as Washington Digital Archives.
[S577] The History of Edgar County, Illinois, (Chicago, IL.: Wm. LeBaron Jr. & Co., 1879). Hereinafter cited as History of Edgar Co., IL.
[S578] Edgar County, Illinois ILGenWeb Archives, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/il/edgar/edgar.htm. Hereinafter cited as IL, Edgar ILGenWeb.
[S606] Barbara Elischer Mudry Personal Information, Barbara Elischer Mudry, e-mail address.
[S611] The Hoosier Democrat, Flora, Carroll Co., Indiana, Flora, Carroll Co., IN.. Hereinafter cited as The Hoosier Democrat, Flora, IN.
[S612] News Bank, online unknown url, unknown author (unknown location).
[S732] Virginia. Overwharton parish register, 1720 to 1760 (@ www.archive.org), William Fletcher Boogher, (Washington, D.C.: The Saxton Printing Co., 1889). Hereinafter cited as VA, Overwharton Par Register 1720-1760.
[S774] Facebook Personal, online www.facebook.com. Hereinafter cited as Facebook.
[S838] Texas Deaths 1890-1976 - (LDS), online http://search.labs.familysearch.org. Hereinafter cited as Texas Deaths 1890-1976.
[S905] Indiana Marriages, 1811-1959. Hereinafter cited as Indiana Marriages, 1811-1959. Unknown comments.
[S1401] Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004 (Ancestry), online http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2378. Hereinafter cited as Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004.
[S1582] History of Champaign County, Ohio, its people, industries and institutions (Volume 2), Evan P. Middleton, (Indianapolis, IN: B.F. Bowen, 1917). Hereinafter cited as History of Champaign Co., OH.
[S1642] Pima County, Arizona Clerk of Courts, online http://www.agave.cosc.pima.gov/PublicDocs/. Hereinafter cited as AZ, Pima Co. Clerk of Courts.
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Richard Galliano: You Must Believe in Spring
You Must Believe in Spring
Richard Galliano (accordion)
French Touch (Dreyfus Jazz 36596-2)
Richard Galliano (accordion),
Rémi Vignolo (bass), André Ceccarelli (drums).
Composed by Michel Legrand.
Recorded: Paris, June 8, 1998
Rating: 90/100 (learn more)
French Touch, indeed: Richard Galliano, the most internationally renowned French jazz accordionist, playing a tune by the most internationally renowned French songwriter, on an instrument often associated with traditional French popular and dance music, and with French sidemen at that. But we're not in a "back to the roots" trip. Except for a couple of bars where the accordion plays overdubbed lines, this is basically a trio performance, which is rather unusual for accordionists. After the theme is stated in horn-like single lines, the accordion launches into wild chorusing with thickly grooving rhythm support. Galliano clearly means to assert his instrument's suitability as a vehicle for jazz and improvisation, an assertion made all the more remarkable in the context of a pleasant popular waltz that could easily be handled more conventionally. If you're not convinced after this, you may never be.
Reviewer: Thierry Quénum
Tags: 1990s jazz · accordion · france · michel legrand covers · you must believe in spring
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Aboriginal Health Human Resources Initiative (AHHRI)
In the 2010 Federal Budget, the government renewed its commitment to continue to address the acute shortages of First Nation, Inuit and Métis health human resources through the Aboriginal Health Human Resources Initiative (AHHRI). The AHHRI Program has been extended for a period of five years (2010-2015).
The renewed AHHRI is a five-year commitment to continue to develop and implement Health Human Resource strategies that will help to fulfill the unique needs of First Nations, Inuit and Métis across Canada in a manner that respects their diversity.
The renewed AHHRI has identified two priority areas:
Priority 1: Increasing the numbers of First Nations, Inuit and Metis in health human resources;
Priority 2: Improving the skill levels and certification of health care workers serving First
Nation and Inuit communities.
Union of Ontario Indians: Health Career Promotion
From 2010-2012, the Union of Ontario Indians is focusing on:
* increasing the number of Anishinabek who are aware of health careers as viable career options, focusing particularly on youth awareness; and,
* increasing the number of Anishinabek students entering into, and succeeding in health career studies.
Please find below various resources that have been developed to promote health careers among Anishinabek youth. Feel free to download any of the resources, or for a hard copy of the document please contact the AHHRI Coordinator.
Stepping Stones to Pursuing a Career in Health
Post Secondary Institute of Ontario: Health Studies Program Guide
Post Secondary Education: Potential Funding Sources
This brochure is a guide that highlights various websites where Anishinabek students can search for funding to assist with the financial challenges associated with obtaining a post secondary education.
AHHRI: Anishinabek Situational Assessment Report (March 2010)
Anishinabek Health Careers Colouring Book
Are you looking to start a pen pal program? Then we have some post cards for your school!
We have 3 health career post cards that you can choose from. Each were designed by Anishinabek students to begin promoting health careers.
Stepping Stones to Pursuing a Career in Health
File: Stepping Stones.pdf
Post Secondary Institute: Health Studies Guide
File: Post Secondary Institutes of Ontario Booklet.pdf
Post Secondary Education: Potential Funding Source
File: Bursary Brochure.pdf
AHHRI: Anishinabek Situational Assessment Report
File: AHHRI-Situational-Assessment-Final-Report-2010.pdf
Anishinabek Health Careers Colouring Book
File: Colouring Book.pdf
For additional information about Aboriginal Health Human Resources or any information regarding the content of this page, please contact:
|No duplication is permitted of this site graphically or conceptually unless requested and approved in writing.
All Rights Reserved Worldwide. Copyright © 2008 Union of Ontario Indians and Northshore Developments.
For technical issues regarding this site please contact the site developers: Northshore Developments


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Brian Hart Links
This page will direct you to the latest news and best sites about Big Brother 10 contestant Brian Hart
attended the College of the Air Force and received an Associate College Degree.
He served in the Air Force for six years, was an F-16 crew chief and was then
honorably discharged. He has worked as an investment banker, an international
military recruiter and a snowboarder. He currently works in the
telecommunications industry but is also involved in several entrepreneurial
ventures. His birth date is August 21, 1980.
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Monthly Archives: November 2008
Quantum of Solace
Good. Not as good as Casino Royale. not as good as From Russia With Love or On Her Majesty's Secret Service. But much, much better than Die Another Day or anything with Roger Moore in it.
I was sitting this morning trying to recall the story line. I remembered the car chase. I remembered the boat chase. I remembered the foot chase. I remebered the aeroplane chase. (I don't remember the alpaca chase – although as they were in South America there must have been one!) but the plot…? er, um.
I really liked the Le Carre-esque ending. I like Daniel Craig's gritty interpretation of Bond and I love the locations (especially the ones I've been to) I am rather bemused that one can find quite so many fast boats in Haiti and I was really really disappointed in the demise of one of the characters from the last film.
Overall I'd say four stars out of five, but if Broccolli and Wilson keep to this new harder format – this particular Bond fan will keep coming back for more.


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Aug 7, 2014 9:15 AM
Okay, so yes, we love to shop, but don't think for a second that everything out there is worthy of our glorious rave reviews. Doubtblush is here to remind you that although we seem to gush over a lot, there are certain things out there that leave us scratching our heads and asking, "But why?"
At first glance, the Secret Sweater ($40) is a great idea - a sleek, extra layer that will help keep us toasty in the winter or prevent frostbite in the summer A/C. But then we realized that this product is pretty much just a really tight-fitting cardigan. Which we kind of already own, thanks to a minor dryer setting mishap. So, nope. We'll keep our forty bucks.
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A week of fantastic streaming releases on Netflix is highlighted by today's premiere of the acclaimed Netflix original series "House of Cards," starring Kevin Spacey as a ruthless Congressman. Robin Wright co-stars as Spacey's ambitious wife with machinations of her own. The show features some of the best directors and actors working in Hollywood today, and is well worth seeking out. Of course, season 1 is still available for those eager to catch up.
Subscribe to the Netflix Instant Watch Examiner and get the latest updates, reviews and release announcements!
There are other gems throughout the week, such as the final season of the popular USA spy drama "Burn Notice," the newest stand-up special from popular comedian Chris Porter, as well as two of last year's best independent dark comedies: "Bad Milo," starring Ken Marino as a stressed-out guy dealing with a monster in his digestive tract (I hate when that happens), plus "Best Man Down" starring Justin Long, with Tyler Labine portraying the titular character.
For couples looking for a good Valentine's Day film to enjoy, Netflix offers several recommendations, including "Love Story," "Say Anything," "The Artist" and many more. You can view Netflix's Valentine's Day picks in the slideshow above, along with a full list of this week's new releases. Keep track of the latest Netflix Streaming releases by subscribing to the Netflix Instant Examiner today.
'House of Cards: Season 2'
Available 2/14
Three Emmy Award wins including David Fincher ("The Social Network") for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series and nine nominations including Outstanding Drama Series went to this acclaimed political thriller. Lead Actor nominee Kevin Spacey stars as ruthless, cunning Congressman Francis Underwood, who will stop at nothing to conquer the halls of power in Washington D.C. His secret weapon: his gorgeous, ambitious, and equally conniving wife Claire (Lead Actress nominee Robin Wright).
'Clifford the Big Red Dog: Season 1'
Available 2/14
This fun-filled season of episodes follows Clifford and his pals (both canine and human) as they play, discover and interact with one another and the inhabitants of Birdwell Island, learning that good friends are what life is all about.
'Ambushed' (2013)
Available 2/15
Dolph Lundgren, Vinnie Jones, Randy Couture, Carly Pope, Gianni Capaldi, Daniel Bonjour
Set in Los Angeles, this action-thriller follows a veteran DEA operative who's closing in on an international cocaine-smuggling ring. But when a fellow agent goes undercover with the drug dealers and gets in too deep, the case becomes personal.
'Burn Notice: Season 7'
Available 2/15
After inexplicably being blacklisted by his government handlers and having all his assets frozen, quick-thinking and resourceful spy Michael Westen tries to uncover who's responsible for burning him while helping ordinary people with big problems.
'Chris Porter: Ugly and Angry' (2013)
Available 2/15
In this stand-up special filmed in Kansas City, comedian Chris Porter, an ex-finalist on "Last Comic Standing," delivers his takes on drugs, growing old, women's fashion and his love for Taco Bell.
'Force of Execution' (2013)
Available 2/15
Steven Seagal, Ving Rhames, Danny Trejo, Bren Foster, Jenny Gabrielle, Marlon Lewis, David House
An epic showdown ensues when a gangland crime boss -- torn between his legacy and a desire to get out of the business -- pits his hit-man protégé against a ruthless new player who's plotting his ascent to power.
'Marvel's Iron Man and Hulk: Heroes United'
Available 2/16
Marvel makes cinematic history again when, for the first time ever, Hulk's pulverizing brute strength and Tony Stark's high-tech brainpower come together to face off against the ultimate enemy. Presented in groundbreaking Marvel CG Animation.
'Somewhere' (2010)
Available 2/16
Stephen Dorff, Elle Fanning, Chris Pontius, Erin Wasson, Alexandra Williams, Nathalie Fay, Kristina Shannon, Karissa Shannon, Laura Chiatti, Lala Sloatman, Amanda Anka, Michelle Monaghan
This atmospheric dramedy centers on hard-living actor Johnny, whose life is thrown for a loop when his 11-year-old daughter, Cleo, pays him a surprise visit. As the two become better acquainted, Johnny realizes he needs to make changes
'The Pitch: Season 2'
Available 2/16
Ad execs live up to their cutthroat reputation as agencies go head-to-head for new clients, with only seven days to build the perfect sales pitch. From brainstorm to delivery, teams struggle to come up with killer creative that will seal the deal.
'Violet & Daisy' (2011)
Available 2/17
Saoirse Ronan, Alexis Bledel, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Danny Trejo, James Gandolfini, Tatiana Maslany
Teen assassins Violet and Daisy are normally unaffected by the gruesome details of their job. But when their latest target turns out to be someone unexpected, a simple hit becomes much more complicated in this vivid thriller.
'Crossing Lines: Season 1' (2013)
Available 2/18
In this international crime drama, Carl Hickman is a bitter ex-cop whose friends persuade him to join a global police agency based in the Hague. Hickman soon finds himself traveling far and wide to hunt down some of the world's most artful criminals.
'Cult: Season 1'
Available 2/19
Production assistant Skye Yarrow teams up with journalist Jeff Sefton to investigate her popular show's obsessive fans -- and their possible involvement in copycat crimes drawn from the program.
'Bad Milo' (2013)
Available 2/20
Ken Marino, Gillian Jacobs, Mary Kay Place, Claudia Choi, Toby Huss, Patrick Warburton, Erik Charles Nielsen, Peter Stormare, Stephen Root, Kumail Nanjiani
A young married man with a boss from hell and a difficult mother has so much stress that a horrible creature has grown inside his digestive tract -- and pops out now and then to kill whoever's causing him problems.
'Best Man Down' (2013)
Available 2/20
Justin Long, Tyler Labine, Jess Weixler, Addison Timlin, Frances O'Connor, Shelley Long, Evan Jones, Michael Landes, Peter Syvertsen, James Detmar
After casting a raucous shadow over Scott and Kristin's wedding, hard-partying best man Lumpy dies, derailing the couple's honeymoon plans. But as they plan Lumpy's funeral, the newlyweds uncover some surprising facts about their obnoxious friend.
'Breakfast at Tiffany's' (1961)
For Valentine's Day
Audrey Hepburn, George Peppard, Patricia Neal, Buddy Ebsen, Mickey Rooney, Martin Balsam
Fortune hunter Holly Golightly finds herself captivated by aspiring writer Paul Varjak, who moves into her building on a wealthy woman's dime. As romance blooms between Paul and Holly, Doc Golightly shows up on the scene, revealing Holly's past.
'Love Story' (1970)
For Valentine's Day
Ali MacGraw, Ryan O'Neal, John Marley, Ray Milland, Russell Nype, Sydney Walker, Tommy Lee Jones
Privileged Harvard jock Oliver Barrett IV (Ryan O'Neal) sparks the anger of his steely, demanding father (Ray Milland) by falling in love with and marrying plebeian Radcliffe student Jennifer Cavalleri (Ali MacGraw), prompting his disapproving family to cut off his inheritance. After graduation, Oliver lands a job with a prominent law firm, and the blissful couple has the world by the tail -- until tragedy intervenes.
'Say Anything' (1989)
For Valentine's Day
John Cusack, Ione Skye, John Mahoney, Lili Taylor, Amy Brooks, Pamela Adlon, Jason Gould, Loren Dean
A budding romance between noble underachiever Lloyd and beautiful high school valedictorian Diane is threatened when Diane's father has a few things to say about the relationship and his expectations for Diane's future.
'Shakespeare in Love' (1998)
For Valentine's Day
Joseph Fiennes, Gwyneth Paltrow, Geoffrey Rush, Judi Dench, Simon Callow, Colin Firth, Imelda Staunton, Ben Affleck, Tom Wilkinson
Young Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes) is forced to stage his latest comedy, "Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate's Daughter," before it's even written. When a lovely noblewoman (Gwyneth Paltrow) auditions for a role, they fall into forbidden love -- and his play finds a new life (and title). As their relationship progresses, Shakespeare's comedy soon transforms into tragedy. This bittersweet romance won seven Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actress.
'The Artist' (2011)
For Valentine's Day
Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo, John Goodman, James Cromwell, Penelope Ann Miller, Missi Pyle
Winner of five Oscars, this artful black-and-white silent film follows the romance between a silent-era superstar on a downward spiral and a rising young starlet who embraces the future of cinema at the dawn of the "talkies."


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20955632.post115975763108628205..comments2016-06-15T07:41:12.148-04:00Comments on Miami Dolphins Blog: Play of the gameDavid Kennedyhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20955632.post-1159841883233623432006-10-02T22:18:00.000-04:002006-10-02T22:18:00.000-04:00Actually, Ronnie Brown threw the two-point attempt...Actually, Ronnie Brown threw the two-point attempt, but that speaks exactly to the heart of what I feel is the Fins' biggest problem, play-calling (with the porous offensive line a close second and the gimpy QB a not-so-distant third).

With the game on the line, a pass by the halfback is the best play Miami has??? The halfback pass gives the offense its best chance to score??? We have to resort to gimmickry in order to advance a measly two yards???

God help us all! It's going to be a long season.Bob Greasyhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com


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paper bag creative challenge: weaving
we are delighted to take part in tinkerlab's february creative challenge: make art out of paper bags!
acquiring the art materials for this challenge so brought me back to the first week i lived in boulder, colorado, in 2002. i went to whole foods without my own reusable grocery bags (the horror!) and got reception that was… well, not unlike jack mcbrayer's recent guest appearance for the grocery bag sketch on portlandia (who else thinks this show is brilliant??! click text above to watch the sketch.) so, yeah… i related to jack's character when we scored these paper bags from whole foods last week. i wanted to shout, "it's for art's sake, people! we're upcycling!"
we set out on our paper bag art adventure without knowing the destination (er, product.) N wanted to "paint the bags like huge canvases." so we started there.
she created large blocks of carefully selected colors on them with large sponge brushes and paint rollers.
it was like a rothko study in our play shed where they hung to dry.
after the paint was dry, N decided she wanted to make a weaving. before cutting up the paper bags, N wanted to color on some of them with her metallic creamy crayons.
we cut the bags into strips which were about an inch thick and 16 inches long. then N laid them out in the order she wanted, horizontally, and then vertically.
she chose some ribbons to use in the weaving, as well.
together, we wove. over, under, over, under. N practiced at lifting every other piece of paper and guiding the next one through it.
the finished weaving was so vibrant and lovely!
we decided to frame it in an ikea ribba shadowbox frame, size 20.5 x 20.5, without the mat. i put a few dots of glue between some key parts of the weaving to hold it together, and used double-sided tape to adhere the weaving to white cardstock/posterboard. this piece is such a fun addition to N's colorful bedroom!
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Tom Daley says coming out was a "massive weight" off his shoulders
Diving champ Tom Daley has thanked fans for supporting him after he came out, admitting a weight had been lifted.
Twenty-year-old Daley who is currently competing in the Glasgow Commonwealth Games told BBC Sport he has received positive reactions since he came out as gay this year.
"The public support has been overwhelming," he said. "Everyone's been so nice." He then added it [coming out] was like a "massive weight" off his shoulders.
The star diver has also dismissed rumours he is quitting the sport because of a fear of failure leading up to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. "I'm not retiring. I've no idea where that came from," Daley said.
"Rio in 2016 is still my ultimate goal. But how far I go on after that really depends on how long my body holds out. Some divers last until they are 38, some until they are 22. I just have to listen to my body and then play it by ear."
Daley will compete in the upcoming 10m individual platform competition against Matt Mitcham on Saturday.
- TOPICS: Commonwealth Games, Diving, gay, Glasgow, News, sport, Tom Daley
- CATEGORIES: News + Politics


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The next morning Rebecca woke up to the feeling of Brian running one large finger over her back, "Are you deliberately trying to wake me up?" she asked.
"Yes, it is morning and you wouldn't want to still be asleep or still have me around when your boyfriend shows up," Brian told her.
Fighting back a smile she decided to give one more push to make sure everything went according to her plans and somehow managing to look serious as she said, "Unless you're wrong and he's really not interested in being my boyfriend."
"Stop being so pessimistic, I'm sure before the day ends he'll have asked you to be his girlfriend," he said unfolding his wings, scooping her up into his hands and setting her gently on the floor, "Now get changed and eat your breakfast, you wouldn't want to keep him waiting," he told before leaving the room.
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A little while later she stepped out of the castle to find Brian sitting on the castle steps waiting for her. As soon as he saw her he jumped to his feet and offered her his arm, "I have something to show you my lady," he told her.
"What is it?" Rebecca asked as she took his arm and he started to lead her towards the stables.
"I was thinking it was about time you got a proper tour of the property. It's too large to go on foot, but a car would ruin the historic feel of the place and the driveway is really the only bit of road on the property that's fit for a vehicle," he told her as he opened the stable door, "so I thought they could take us."
There in the stable stood two chestnut brown horses, already saddled up and ready to go.
"Oh Brian they're beautiful, where did they come from?" she asked.
"My parents have a horse farm; it actually borders the west side of the castle property. I could show it to you if you'd like."
"I'd love to see it," Rebecca replied.
"Then let's go, there's lots to see around here," he told her as they led the horses out of the stable.
They rode for hours, through the forests and eventually ended up following a stream that ran through the property.
"This is still all the land that comes with the castle?" Rebecca asked as they headed away from the stream and down a hill.
"Yes, I've heard people say this property isn't measured in acres, but in miles. I believe my grandfather said it's about five miles from the east side of the property to the west side and six miles from the north to the south side. It's said that back when the castle was originally built the property spread farther than the eye could see from the highest tower in the castle. The forests on this land have always been protected, so unlike a lot of places where the forest may have been cut down and then grown back over time, this forest has been here for well over a thousand years at least," Brian told her as they found another section of the stream and he started to lead them back up stream.
"It's no wonder one of the conditions of owning this place was that it was never to be developed," she said then gasped as they came through the trees and into view of where the stream came out.
The stream had cut a path straight down through the hill creating a nearly twenty foot tall waterfall with a large pool at the bottom which was sheltered all the way around by the rest of the hill. The only way into the cove was where the stream ran out of it and a narrow path that had been worn down to the rock that ran right along the steams edge and most likely flooded whenever it rained.
"This is beautiful," Rebecca said.
"It's also nice on a hot day and quite deep, I use to throw my little brother in from the top of the waterfall. Unfortunately now we're both about the same size and he manages to throw me in as often as I get to throw him in," Brian told her smiling.
"You sound like you have a rotten streak," Rebecca said.
"Only when I get the chance and mostly just with my siblings," he told her.
"How many siblings do you have?" she asked.
"Two sisters and two brothers, I was the oldest then my sister Rachel, she's twenty, my brother Dan, he's eighteen, another sister Hannah who is sixteen and the youngest, Johnny, he's fourteen and quite a little terror, especially with strangers, he'll do whatever he can to make you scream if he gets the chance. You'll probably be meeting them all when I take you to see the farm, so watch out for him," he told her as he got off of his horse and took her hand to help her off of hers.
"I'll do that, what's he likely to try?" she asked.
"Let's see," Brian pulled a picnic lunch out of his saddle bag, "the last time Dan brought a girl home with him Johnny offered her a snack and gave her a plate full of worms. When that only grossed her out, but didn't make her scream he introduced her to his pet rat by dropping it into her lap, luckily the rat survived the drop to the floor when she flew out of her chair, but she hasn't been back to visit since then," he told her as they found a place to sit to eat their lunch.
"I think I should be fine then, I use to play with worms when I was a kid and I've had a couple pet rats of my own, as well as snakes and frogs and the like," Rebecca told him.
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After lunch they continued to ride around the property until it was almost dinner time. They rode out of the forest and up to the edge of a large horse pasture with about two dozen horses and foals.
"I take it this is your parent's place?" Rebecca asked.
"Yep. Now the important question is, are you ready to meet my family?" he asked.
"I think so," Rebecca replied then smiled, "I just hope you're there to introduce me," she said before urging her horse into a gallop across the open ground towards the house.
When they reached the house Rebecca noticed the old man she had seen before and an elderly woman sitting on a porch swing together, holding hands.
"You must be Rebecca, I'm Cora, Brian's grandma," the old woman said as she got up and shook Rebecca's hand while looking her straight in the eye, then glancing over at Brian she said, "She just might be a keeper."
"Or she might not," the old man said never making any move from where he was sitting.
"Can't you at least try to be polite?" Cora asked him then before waiting for an answer she turned back to Rebecca, "That grumpy," she started then grinned, "but still physically quite fit old man is my husband Duff," her eyes seemed to sparkle with mischievous as she added, "or as I like to call him, Sir Duff the Buff."
"Did you really have to tell her that?" Duff asked as he stood up and was about to head into the house.
Cora caught his arm, "Of course I did, a woman is allowed to brag a bit when she has such a fine husband," she said before kissing him briefly then grinned at him, "Anyways I have to embarrass you a little when you're being so grouchy. I could always tell her some of the more embarrassing things I call you."
"Not if I have anything to do about it," he said before pulling her into his arms and kissing her passionately.
"Come on, I'll introduce you to the rest of my family," Brian told her as he took her arm and led her into the house, "I don't think my grandparents ever got past the newlywed stage of their marriage and it's gotten worse since they renewed their vows and celebrated their fiftieth anniversary a couple of weeks ago."
"How sweet and romantic," Rebecca said.
"Yes, until you go out to take care of the horses and find out they've decided to go for a roll in the hay," a man who looked quite a bit like an older version of Brian said as they stepped into the kitchen, "You must be Rebecca, I'm David and this lovely young lass here is my wife Rose," he told her pointing to a woman who was cooking.
"She's here, you really brought her?" a teenage boy shouted as he came racing into the room.
"You must be Johnny," Rebecca said.
"Yep, and you must be Rebecca, it's nice to meet you," Johnny said reaching out to shake her hand.
As Rebecca took his hand to shake it a snake's head pooped out of his sleeve and started to move onto her hand. She froze, carefully keeping her face emotionless as she let the foot and a half long snake get all the way out of her sleeve. Then carefully taking the snake in both hands she smiled as she held it up to get a better look at it.
"Who is this beautiful creature?" she asked.
"That's Walter, he's a ball python," he told her then reached into his pocket and pulled out a large rat and held it up at eye leave with her, "and St. George is a rat."
Rebecca couldn't help laughing; the thought of a dragon having a pet rat named St. George was funny enough, but the way he had worded it made it even funnier. She quickly gained control of her laughter, "Well hello George," she said then asked, "Is he Walter's dinner?"
Johnny sighed disappointedly, "No, not yet, Walter's not quite big enough to eat him yet. You're not scared of them at all?" he asked.
Rebecca smiled, "Not at all, I've had pet rats before and some of my earliest memories are of the snakes my mom kept as pets. You'll not be scaring me as easily as most girls," she told him.
"I'll just have to try harder next time," Johnny told her.
"Not right now you won't, dinner is done and you're going to put them away and behave," Rose told him.
"Yes, mom," Johnny replied before taking the snake back from Rebecca and leaving the room.
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Everyone was called in for dinner and Rebecca was introduced to the rest of Brian's siblings. After dinner Rebecca started to feel a little uncomfortable as Brian's siblings all left and Duff and David asked Brian for some help with something in one of the barns, leaving her alone in the kitchen with Cora and Rose who were suddenly looking rather suspiciously at her. They asked her to put a dish away in a corner cupboard and when she turned back around she found herself cornered by them.
"So Duff tells us you already know about us?" Cora asked.
"That you're all dragons? Yes, I know," Rebecca replied.
"But you haven't told Brian that you know yet? Rose asked.
"No, he hasn't told me he's really a dragon either, so I'd say we're even on the secret keeping," Rebecca told her.
"He's not telling you because he thinks you'd never be able to fall in love with him if you knew he was a dragon," Rose told her.
"Duff told me that you said you were already falling in love with Brian, is that true?" Cora asked staring straight into Rebecca's eyes as if she was trying to see right into her soul.
"Yes, it's very true," Rebecca replied, "Honestly I never imagined I could fall in love so quickly."
"Well then do you plan on telling him that you know he's a dragon?" Rose asked.
"Yes, actually if everything goes according to my plan I'll tell him tonight." Rebecca told them.
"According to your plan, what exactly are you planning?" Rose asked raising an eyebrow.
"If I didn't know he was really the dragon I've been spending my evenings with then the only thing he'd be accomplishing by letting me get to know him in both forms is to tear my heart in two because I'd be falling in love with both. My plan is simple, I'll make the decision tonight that I'm sure I would have made sooner or later if I hadn't known Brian is the dragon," Rebecca said.
"What decision is that?" Cora asked.
Before Rebecca could reply Duff, David and Brian came back into the kitchen.
"It's getting late and we still have to get you home, I think we should head out," Brian told Rebecca.
"I forgot about having to ride all the way back, you're right, we should get going," Rebecca agreed trying not to grimace. She loved to ride horses, but hadn't been on one in years and after spending most of the day on one she wasn't sure how her backside would handle riding all the way back.
"Yep, it should only take an hour or so to get back," Brian said then smiled and held up a set of keys, "Although if you don't mind, it might be faster if we take my truck."
Rebecca smiled, "I wouldn't mind at all."
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When they got back to the castle Brian said, "There's one more thing I want to show you,"
He led her through the castle and out onto the top of the highest tower then pointed out to the west.
"It's beautiful," Rebecca breathed at the sight of the sunset that seemed to have set the sky on fire with brilliant pinks and oranges.
"Not as beautiful as you are," Brian said stepping behind her and wrapping his arms around her.
Rebecca couldn't help thinking the only way the moment could be any more romantic was if he had his wings as well as his arms around her. Then she shook her head slightly, wondering if she was crazy.
"What is it?" Brian asked.
"Nothing, just thinking how crazy my life seems to be and how nice this is," Rebecca replied as Brian turned her to face him.
Their eyes met and they nearly kissed but Rebecca pulled away at the last second.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to rush you," Brian said.
"No, it's alright, it's just that-" she hesitated and he took the bait just as she had hoped.
Brian took her hand in his, "Rebecca I should have told you this right from the start, I liked you from the first moment I saw you and the more time I spend with you the more I fall in love with you. Would you do me the honor of being my girlfriend?"
Rebecca hesitated a second to keep herself from giving in and just agreeing, then she said, "I- I just can't Brian, I'm sorry."
"What? But I thought-"
"I know, I like you, I really do, it's just there's someone else," she told him.
"Someone back in America?" he asked.
"No, I actually met him several hours after I met you and you two are so much alike it's unbelievable. I hate to say it because it sounds so petty, but the truth is you're personalities are so alike that the only difference between the two of you is appearance and, well I just like his looks better. I was honestly standing here watching the sun set with you and wishing he was the one holding me, there's just something addictive about the way he holds me,"
He had looked slightly suspicious about who she was talking about until that last line, she hadn't been sure he'd even remember her comment from that morning about how addictive his wings were, but apparently he did.
Just to make sure there was no doubt left in his mind as to whom she was talking about she added, "I don't even know his name, I just know I'm in love with him."
"I- you-" he stood there stuttering for a moment before finally managing to say, "I have to go, I'm sorry, I have to go," and he practically ran down the tower steps and out of the castle.
Rebecca watched him leave before she went back inside and finally broke down laughing.
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As soon as he was far enough away from the castle Brian shifted into his dragon form and flew home then barely slowed down to shift back to human as he ran into the house and into the living room where his parents and grandparents were.
"What's going on?" Cora asked looking up from a quilt she was working on.
"She- she dumped me," Brian said as he dropped into a chair.
"I thought she was in love with you," Rose said.
"She is, that's why she dumped me," Brian replied.
"So she realized she wasn't good enough for you?" Duff asked.
"No, she dumped the human me because she's in love with the dragon me," Brian replied.
Rose and Cora exchanged shocked looks then burst out laughing, "You know lying to a woman in hopes that they'll fall in love with you, usually doesn't work out well in movies and such, but this is just priceless," Cora said.
"Are you sure about this? Did she actually come out and say she was in love with a dragon?" Duff asked.
"No, of course not, we've never asked her not to mention our existence, but I don't think she ever would anyways, so of course she didn't say anything about dragons," Brian told him.
"Then how can you be so sure it was you she was talking about?" David asked.
"Because she's become quite found of sleeping with my wings around her and this morning she told me she thought they were addictive and I've never told her my name when I'm in my dragon form. Tonight she said there was something addictive about the way the man she's in love with holds her and that she didn't even know his name," Brian explained.
"Oh she is good. You'd better get back to your true and proper form, get back to that castle and figure out how you're going to explain this to her without upsetting her. Because I think I actually wouldn't mind having her as a daughter in law," Rose told him.
Cora smiled and winked at Rose before drawing Brian's attention to her, "You'd better just hope she doesn't kill or maim you for making her choose between two fine men only to discover she never had to choose. Who knows how many hours she spent worrying and trying to figure out what the right choice was. That poor girl," she said, Brian's face growing paler and more worried with each word, while behind him Rose had buried her face in David's arm to muffle her laughter.
"You're right, she'll be waiting for me, but how do I tell her now?" Brian said.
"I'm sure you'll figure it out, now go on," Duff told him.
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Rebecca was lying on her stomach on the cushion when Brian, now in dragon form, finally walked slowly into the library.
"I was beginning to wonder if you were coming tonight," she said as she sat up then grimaced.
"Are you alright?" he asked.
She blushed slightly, "I spent most of the day riding a horse and I'm a little sore," she admitted.
"Well you're lucky you have a dragon around then aren't you?," he said as he made himself smaller until he stood just a little taller than her, "A little dragon's blood applied directly to the problem should fix it in a matter of seconds," then with a devilish grin he added, "You can go ahead and take your pants off now."
"What?!" Rebecca exclaimed.
"Oh alright, we'll do it the boring way, but it will take a minute or two to stop the pain," he said grinning at her as he used a claw to cut his hand and a small cut on her arm then pressed his hand to it.
Rebecca flinched slightly when he cut her, but the pain was gone within seconds of his hand touching her arm, an almost tingly feeling seemed to briefly spread through her veins, eliminating every ache and pain as it went.
"I have to admit that's a pretty nice trick," she said as she relaxed, then remembering she still had one more part of her plot to carry out. A part of the plot she hadn't even come up with until that evening on the tower, a plot that made her a little nervous and uncertain as to how it would work, but she was determined to do it. Brian had even gotten himself to the right size for her to do it without her having to think of a way to get him to change his size.
She suddenly turned to face him straight on and slapped him, flinching only slightly when she found the rough skin of his cheek was a bit rougher than she had expected. Luckily for her his blood was still in her system and the palm of her hand only turned red for a second before it returned to normal.
Brian stared at her in shock for a second before he finally asked, "What was that for?"
"You know I've never been kissed, right?" she asked.
"Yes," he replied, completely confused.
"Then do you really think I would want my first kiss to be a lie?" she demanded.
"N-no," he said looking and sounding completely lost.
"Well that's why I slapped you, for almost making my first kiss a lie," she told him wrapping an arm around his neck, "I want to kiss you, I'm going to kiss you, and I don't really care much what you look like when I kiss you, but for our first kiss you will be the real you and not pretending to be human," she said, smiling slightly when his eyes widened in realization, but she didn't give him time to say anything before she pulled his face to hers and kissed him.
Any uncertainty she had felt about kissing him while he was in dragon form quickly disappeared. Although his skin was clearly thicker and stronger than a human's and to look at him if he wasn't smiling or making some clear expression it was hard to distinguish whether or not he even had lips, he clearly did have them and had no problem using them to kiss her back.
He wrapped his arms around Rebecca, pulling her closer to him, then wrapped his wings around her.
When they stopped kissing Rebecca smiled up at him, "I can't imagine even Heaven could feel more wonderful than having your arms and wings around me like this," she told him.
"I couldn't agree more. I have to know though, how long have you known?" he asked.
Rebecca grinned, "Since you told me the old man was your grandfather. I had figure out that he was really a dragon within days of getting here, so if you were his grandson that meant you had to be a dragon too. Plus I saw you playing the bagpipes on the tower that night when he came to get you so you two could fail at scaring me off again. One minute there was one dragon and one human the next there were two dragons, which just confirmed everything. If that hadn't been enough, it doesn't matter what form you're in, you still have the most spectacular eyes," she told him.
"Did my family know that you knew all this?" he asked her.
"Apparently they did, I had actually told Duff I knew before I met you in the woods and I assume he told everyone else because your mother and grandmother cornered me in the kitchen while you were out and they were questioning me," she told him.
"That would explain so much, like why my mother and grandmother were getting such a kick out of the fact that you dumped me for me and why grandma was laying on a major guilt trip about how horrible I'd been to you and how you'd never forgive me. Not to mention why mom said she wanted you as a daughter in law, it wasn't because you chose the real me over the human me, it was because you had come up with such a brilliant plan to get back at me for not telling you the truth from the start," Brian said then added, "I am sorry about not telling you the truth, I just thought I'd never have a chance with you if you knew the truth and I've studied enough of our history to have truly believed the only chance I would have was if you didn't find out until later that I was a dragon."
"It's alright, I guess I can understand why you thought that, so don't worry, I won't hate you for lying to me, but only this once, don't let it happen again," Rebecca told him then smiled, "Your mom really wants me for a daughter in law?"
"She certainly sounded serious. It seems the women in my family take great joy in coming up with inventive ways to torture the men, so she probably thinks you'd make a nice addition when it comes time to come up with evil plots," Brian told her.
"Well then I hope we don't disappoint her," she said.
"Oh I don't think we have to worry about that. Humans and dragons dating without the human knowing they're dating a dragon is almost common, humans and dragons marrying after the human finds out they were dating a dragon is rare. Humans and dragons dating when the human knows from the start that it's a dragon who's asking them out is almost unheard of, but in every recorded case like that, it has always resulted in long happy marriages," he told her.
Rebecca grinned, "I like the sound of that." she told him then lay her head on his shoulder, "There might be one drawback to your wings,"
"What's that?" Brian asked.
"I feel so safe and relaxed with them around me that after a long day like today you're relaxing me right to sleep," she told him.
"Well then, I should let you get some sleep," he told her as he stepped back and returned to his normal size, gently picked her up and stepped up onto the cushion then placed her on his chest.
"So are you going to become my permanent bed?" Rebecca asked as she lay down and Brian wrapped his wrings around her.
"There are plenty of nice beds in the castle that you could sleep in, but I certainly don't mind letting you sleep here," he told her.
"Good, because I think I would be quite content to sleep here for the rest of my life," Rebecca told him before laying her head down and falling asleep.
Logan Castle Ch. 7 by Dragon-Star-EmpressWatch
©2013-2016 Dragon-Star-Empress
Better descriptions of Brian's family will eventually be added to this chapter, I'm just too sick and worried to even get a clear picture of what they look like in my mind right now.
A question about the names, is having three names that all start with R too many and might get confusing? Should I come up with a different name for Brian's oldest sister, Rachel?
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A question about the names, is having three names that all start with R too many and might get confusing? Should I come up with a different name for Brian's oldest sister, Rachel?
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Well, I don't know how to begin. It feels like all I want to put in this critique is "aww" one hundred times and submit it, but that wouldn't work out, would it?
Well, I love how the story is developing so far, especially now that Brian knows his secret, I assume their relationship will sail smoothly, I hope.
So now we're also introduced to her family, which from the looks of it, appears to be a rather close-knit family, which I assume is because of the small number of dragons left in the community, which makes it necesary for them to stick together.
So now everything worked out as planned, and I wonder what Chapter 8 will look like.
And they way Johnny said "St George is a rat" was pretty clever.
Though, I noticed you misspelled Brian's name several times, but since you're going through a lot I'll let is slip. I mean, you're having a rough time right now, yet you actually found time to complete the story. I'm impressed.
Well, I love how the story is developing so far, especially now that Brian knows his secret, I assume their relationship will sail smoothly, I hope.
So now we're also introduced to her family, which from the looks of it, appears to be a rather close-knit family, which I assume is because of the small number of dragons left in the community, which makes it necesary for them to stick together.
So now everything worked out as planned, and I wonder what Chapter 8 will look like.
And they way Johnny said "St George is a rat" was pretty clever.
Though, I noticed you misspelled Brian's name several times, but since you're going through a lot I'll let is slip. I mean, you're having a rough time right now, yet you actually found time to complete the story. I'm impressed.
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❤ Utterly and wholeheartedly -love-the story so far. Brian's family , and even the grumpy grandfather are adorable.
Thank you so very much for writing this. Were this a book in Amazon Kindle I'd happily buy it 😊
This story made my day
Thank you so very much for writing this. Were this a book in Amazon Kindle I'd happily buy it 😊
This story made my day
Great story with funny ending
Awwww, come on girls! stop messing with poor Brian's pretty little head!
seriously, that was just awesome! (didn't see the slap coming though, great detail, by the way...) i also really liked when Rose and Cora cornered Rebecca, and man! Brian getting dumped for his dragon form was just plain hilarious!
So overall, great chapter, and a great mix of me-laughing-to-tears and really cute moments... please keep this up, this story is just too good to be dumped!
seriously, that was just awesome! (didn't see the slap coming though, great detail, by the way...) i also really liked when Rose and Cora cornered Rebecca, and man! Brian getting dumped for his dragon form was just plain hilarious!
So overall, great chapter, and a great mix of me-laughing-to-tears and really cute moments... please keep this up, this story is just too good to be dumped!
Just wondering... Who is George? Brian mentions George bringing home a girl and I can't figure out who he is. He is only mentioned in that sentence.
That was supposed to be Dan, Brian's brother, I changed some of the names as I was writing the story and missed it there. Thank you for pointing it out, it's been fixed now.
Sometimes families like to name in a theme. Like most of the males in my family start with the letter 'B' . Grandpa Bob, uncle Blain, Bryce (Me), Brian (Dad). They swear it's coincidental but after the eight name that starts with 'B' I get a little suspicious o____o


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