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Sunday, May 14, 2017
They Say...
They say, royalty hide behind wealth.
They say, politicians hide behind power.
They say. beauty queens hide behind makeup.
They say, the wicked hide behind scars.
They say, addicts hide behind drugs.
They say, pain isn't real.
They say, a picture is worth a 1000 words.
They say, I should care what others think.
Actually, I don't care what others think... Smile... Wealth... Power... Scars... Makeup... Drugs... Pain...
You can have it. I don't need it anymore.
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Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Farewell My Batman
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Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Darkness Engulfed
The darkness engulfs me,
No light shines through.
My soul screams and fights,
My heart starts to wither.
I hear someone screaming,
But they are not frightened.
They are screaming my name,
And I think I see light.
Hope flutters in my heart,
And it doesn't look so withered now.
My soul screams back,
Fighting even harder now.
This fleck of light grows bigger,
And soon I am blinded.
My heart beats wildly,
And now my soul cheers and sings.
The light is so bright,
But I walk forward.
Arms stretched out,
My voice wavering 'Hello?'
I see her now,
A woman before me smiling.
Her arms are outreached,
She beckons me.
I hug her tightly,
Sobs quieted by the sound of her heart.
I close my eyes and sleep,
Only to wake in my bed.
This dream was not just a dream,
My cry for help was answered.
My God helped me and her arms,
Comforting as she embraced me.
The message was clear,
I now know what I have to do.
Follow her voice,
And look toward the light.
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Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Fort Justice
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Alone is to be Alone
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Friday, February 22, 2013
The Surface
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Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Mrs. Misery
But he won't let her.
All she does is sit around the house,
Looking at all the dingy objects,
Looking at all the books she's read 5 times over.
Her face is bruised,
And so is her dignity.
There she is, like a wallflower, just waiting.
Waiting for 5:00 to roll around,
So she can start cooking the roast.
He's home, and hungry,
He's tired, and angry.
She sets the table, and smiles sweetly,
He doesn't even acknowledge her.
She looks down, and leaves the room.
She cries momentarily,
Then returns to the kitchen.
He's in his Recliner, watching TV,
So she fixes herself a plate.
It's cold.
She does the dishes,
Then sits on the couch.
She's not interested in The Ed Wynn Show,
As she secretly glares at her husband.
She's lonely with him around,
Ugly with him around,
Sad with him around.
He's an all-around Misery Maker.
She leaves the TV room,
Going to the closet in their bedroom.
There, in an old hat box,
Lay her solution,
And she already feels a weight lifted.
She moves the box under her side of the bed,
And dresses into her nightgown.
She puts a change of clothes
Under the bathroom cabinet.
Walking in the kitchen,
She grabs the Cream of Kentucky Bourbon,
Pours a glass,
And sits on the couch.
After-while, they retire to bed.
She lays, with her eyes open,
And when she thinks he's really asleep,
She quietly pulls out the hat box,
Opens it, and
Grabs the .38 Revolver.
After making sure there's a bullet in the chamber,
She walks over to his side of the bed,
Pointing the gun right at his head,
She wakes him up.
"I just want you to know,
Before I kill you,
That you made my life
And I wonder why you
Even married me. But I
Don't believe in divorce.
'Til death do us part."
He was so shocked,
He didn't even move.
He just held his hand out,
As if signaling her to stop.
Before he could say anything,
She pulled the trigger.
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Tuesday, February 5, 2013
A Place I Don't Want To See Again
There's this one place, a hotel, where beds are messy and things are scattered. Tools and objects. No good.
Another place, that smells of cigarettes, an apartment, with bedbugs under the bed. Nothing but beer and chicken in the fridge. A place of indecisiveness and hate. Filled with sarcasm and "couldn't-care-less" attitudes.
Another place, a run-down house, filled with people I don't know. Drugs. Dirty. Awkward. Strange.
Another place, a street, where others' doings are private, but not secret. Hoopin' and hollerin'. Loose, careless bodies. Blood was spilled. People, me, hurt.
Another place, a facility, where lost souls are taken in, droves at a time, and nurtured back to life. Where they are given guidance, structure, and a second chance. Some people take it, some leave it. Filled with people of all kinds; differences, but still the same.
Another place, where mentally unstable people go to figure out their troubles. Friends are made, but never kept. Where some workers are mean and strict, and some understanding and loving. They hold yoour hand in all but the physical sense.
Another place, a place where lives are saved, but unpleasant nonetheless. Uncomfortable. Awkward. Boring. Sedation.
Another place, a house with rooms packed with beds. No room to breathe. Requirements and responsibilities. Thieves and shape-shifting, conniving women. You want to be friends, but it's vulnerability they feed on, luring you in for the taking. Taking advantage, that is. Taking serenity. No room for peace of mind.
Another place, a city, made up of country singers, drug dealers, homeless drunks, and all the other entrails of a big city. Its familiar streets make me want to puke, and I don't ever want to be there alone again. Too close to old people who use and abuse. Mistreat. I try to think of other things, but that's essentially all I can think about when I'm there.
I need my soundness. My serenity and my family. Because, that's where I really want to be.
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013
I Bleed Ink
We meet again. My hand on pen, which meets paper. The words form on paper, but do not wish to be revealed by tongue. At a loss for words, when the words are, in fact, there. Yet, no one understands them, as if I'm speaking tongues. An ancient language others can't seem to fathom. My heart and my mind grow weary of trying to explain what doesn't want explaining. Ashes to ashes. I'm afraid I'll never meet the right person to share my burdens with. Yet, I have. This book. The gateway to my sanity. Where will you take me? Nowhere. You are but a book. Pages that are combustible. All evidence is distraught though ink, which bleeds unto this very page. My mind cannot stop... And my hand, which holds the pen --my lifeline-- cannot move fast enough. Until the next time my heart tells a story, adieu!
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Wednesday, July 25, 2012
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Write a scene about gold ballet shoes and a deciduous tree.
Not knowing how long it had been, the young girl opens her eyes and stands at attention, knowing she was going to be in BIG trouble with her Paw, since she isn't supposed to be out after dark, and it's far past dusk. Hopefully not too late, though. Running through the woods, she begins to cry, because she can't see anything and all the paths look the same. After collapsing and sobbing to herself in her arms, she hears a rustle behind a bush near a huge deciduous tree that she has never seen before. It is beautiful, and almost seems to have a feint glow to it. A bit frightened at the noise, she decides it was some pesky animal rustling through the brush, but her eyes can't seem to leave the tree. It is still full of life, the colorful dead leaves have yet fallen as the others have.
The leaves aren't all brown, but orange, yellow, dark brown, and different shades of the colors. Walking closer, she feels almost a pull towards the tree. It is huge, and she can't see the tops of it, because it is so dark and cloudy about halfway up, or so. Creeping closer, she reaches out a hand, carefully stepping against the now moist foliage on the ground. Her toes squish in the leaves over the wet dirt, mushing brown water between her toes. Not even phased, she touches the tree with one hand, drawing her arm back quickly. The tree is abnormally ice cold, and it is humid and sticky in the air, so it doesn't make any sense to the girl. Still entranced, she touches both hands to the cold bark of the deciduous tree. The mahogany glows where her hands lay. The tree seems to push in where her hands are, as if the warmth of her palms are opening a strange mythical door. She abruptly stops, looking at her hands, and back at the tree. The glowing where her hands were begin to fade, and she steps back a moment.
Smiling, and feeling quite adventurous, a feeling like she is in a fantasy story tale, she then presses even harder with her hands, soon making an opening that's just big enough for her to climb through. She enters head first, trying to look around. It is dark and she falls to the floor which is that of a tree stump. Standing, she brushes her dirty hands on her white nightgown, smearing dirt on the front. As the glowing opening closes, a dim light comes from a tunnel that seems to lead underground. Is it magic? Are there fairies and genies? Treasure or another fabulous hiding spot? She gets on her hands and knees, creeping toward the glowing tunnel underground. It is just big enough for her young petite form. She crawls through and crawls more, until she reaches an opening to an underground lair where cement walls and columns hold the ground up. There are torches lit all over the room. Ahead there is a stone throne, with a skeleton with thinning hair and a long grey beard that hangs around his bony drooped jaw. She gasps and stifles a surprised shriek.
Walking slowly towards the throne, she crosses a long stone path that has water on either side, dark and mysterious to what swims under the murky liquid that seems to have a look of tar. Still barefoot, her dirty feet slap the path, as she slowly creeps to the throne which is occupied by a once-important being. Reaching out, she picks up a gold ring on the ground where (at one time) it fell off of the skeletons bony hand. Her heart races from excitement, and terror at the same time. What was this place? Are there more rooms? There is a wooden chest with a padlock, sitting in the skeleton's lap. It is small, but looks valuable. As she carefully grabs the chest to look closely, cobwebs and dust separate from the bony structure of a had-been man. As she moves the chest, a rustling sound from above her, and immediately shrieks of bats begin to fill her ears. She turns quickly and runs down the path screaming, with the wooden chest in her arms, and the ring over her finger. Making it to the hole she climbed through earlier, she tosses the chest on the ground in front of the tree and quickly squeezes out.
As she continues to run in fear, she looks back and sees the glowing entrance grow smaller and disappear. Running aimlessly, she finds her way back to the farm. Relieved, she walks through the tall grass towards the wooden house which has flickering candles in the window. She sighs and looks at the chest, hoping there's something special inside that may please her father, whom she knows is waiting up for her to come home. Scared, she slowly creeps up the steps and waits by the door for a moment, her heart racing and adrenaline pumping. Calming herself down, she closes her eyes and breathes deep breaths, before reaching out to open the screen door. Closing it softly behind her, she creeps in, but as she thought, her father is perched in his favorite rocking chair by the fire, puffing on his tobacco pipe. Grimy, dirty, and frazzled, the girl looks to the ground, and sets the chest at her father's feet.
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Saturday, May 26, 2012
Write a story in the form of a pool, with a shallow end and a deep end.
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Monday, March 5, 2012
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Saturday, December 24, 2011
These Days
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Thursday, January 13, 2011
I want great things to happen in my life. I wish it was easy to quit bad habits. To me, it's an addiction, and I want to indulge in it so bad. I just can't help myself. I want and need help. Take this as a sign... I want to get at least 2 jobs, since I'm out of school. Save up as much money as I can for a P.O.S. car, save up enough to move out of THE house. I want to live on my own... By myself, in a wore out ugly place that was able to lock up securely, even if it means living on Crump Blvd. I want to start looking into getting money from grants and loans to go back to school at U of M, and major in Social Work. I want all of these things. I know I'm ready. I screwed up in the past, but I'm over PARTY time, and I want to get sober and do the things I need to do. Even if it's starting out slow by taking part-time core classes at STCC before transferring to U of M... Working a full-time job during part-time classes, and trying my damned to do the same with full-time classes at U of M. I really want help, and I'm serious this time. I'm close to being 21, and I need to get on the roll. So, I will keep in touch.
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Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Fire Alarm
As if I am standing at the end of a dark hallway,
Something all of the sudden behind me,
Quickly raising the hairs on the back of my neck,
Making me gasp as I turn to see what it is.
I abruptly sit up in bed as my heart skips,
Feeling as if the wind was just knocked out of me,
My nerves feel quick as my mind is numb,
A tingling sensation rises in my legs as I try to stand,
Fumbling for shoes and clothes.
I am in a deep slumber as I dream of pleasant things,
Benadryl pumping through my system,
As peaceful as a fresh summer morning as the sun rises,
Suddenly interrupted by the clash of swords and chaos,
Dark thunderclouds cover the backs of my eyelids.
Thump thump lulls the rhythm of my heart,
Missing one too many beats that it should have thumped,
Hard to swallow and blurred vision makes me anxious,
The sound of the crude siren began to muffle,
The ringing in my ears overpowering the ghastly trumpet.
Cold and chilly I feel as if I awoke from a terrible nightmare,
My thoughts frizzled and my blood pressure high,
A shiver runs through my body as the noise continues,
More sirens as the big red caterpillar of a truck turns the corner,
Screaming back at the Banshee behind brick walls.
A return to my peaceful slumber,
My nerves finally settled in,
A parting with the horrid thoughts,
Of nightmares and loud things,
Rest awaits me as I fall back into dream land.
Never more said the young girl,
Who still cannot sleep,
From the Banshee that lives in her building,
Creeps up behind her,
Every now and again screaming in her eternal nightmares.
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Thursday, December 24, 2009
He walks through the shadows on a windy night. Stepping through snow covered veils of a willow tree.
He strides across his desert-covered floor, pads of his boots wearing low. Stop and put your sunglasses on boy.
Don't tread on me, or I will go crazy. I don't think you know me.
Jump, sing, shout, and hear! I cannot see my eyes they aren't in front of me. Clapping heels across a wooden floor!
Lingering in a dust covered room. Not knowing what to think, or much less do. I can't believe you see that way, look a little closer.
Stinging in my brain, nothing to release it. I need another shot of that crack, please baby freebase it.
Nothing got me higher than to look at your purple eyes, screaming with serenity. Quite possibly I'm dying, but nothing is to say for sure.
Jabbering jaws curling with green foliage. Creepy-crawling creatures on the bathroom floor.
Fields of leaves a-falling, one by one with no aim. Aimlessly floating onto their future grave. One, two, three, four, something's knocking at my door!
Swaying tolls of textured sounds, slowly leaking my brain out. Nothing can quite compare to my boring times.
Taking one step after another, in order to the rhythm. I'm keeping tune with my leaders.
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Sunday, November 15, 2009
I think the NyQuill kicked in...
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Monday, September 28, 2009
Something fun that me and Peter did at school in the apartment breezeway. The Pictures are posted in order of what we did to them. Enjoy!
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Wednesday, August 19, 2009
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Excerpt of a Story
Spelling, grammar, and other non-story changing is welcome.
Also, this is only an excerpt from a short story I may be writing.
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Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Bright blue eyes that sparkle and shine,
She keeps my little world fine.
Leaving laughter and a kiss,
These are things that I will miss.
Crocodile tears drip and drop,
Waiting for that bubble to pop.
Shrill screams ring in my ears,
As she begins those crocodile tears.
Kind and sweet is that child,
A never ending feeling that is wild.
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Friday, July 10, 2009
Crazy Talk
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Thursday, July 9, 2009
But beware! If you visit this place to often it robs you of ALL your dreams. All the pleasures that life has fated to you will be burned up like a pile of dried leaves. It takes your life and leaves you with only the desire to have IT again, and again… and again. That, and the agony that envelopes you when you can't get it. Heroin will take from you everything that makes you a person. You will no longer be human. Heroin will make you into a monster. You end up existing only for it. You will become its slave. You will become sick, foolish, ugly and sexless.
Perhaps you think, as I once did, that you can take it with impunity. However, I tell you this; Take it just once and it will change you. It is a devil that is older than man and is more evil than any man can comprehend. Yes, it is only a chemical ... as are we all.
This painting is a diary of what was going on in my life while I painted it. I went from prescription pain medication to a full blown Heroin addiction in the course of 2 years. This painting foresaw what was to come. I painted a self-fulfilling prophecy. After this painting, I accidentally burned down my studio and did not paint again for over 10 years."
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Sunday, July 5, 2009
Finding things that show our fear.
Sometimes things are meant to be,
But things like this I cannot free.
It works the mind like a maze,
Wanting it to be a fictional haze.
I do not understand my luck,
All my feelings are quite stuck.
I wish I could move ahead in time,
When everything's okay and sublime.
With one I need to reach out and ameliorate,
With the other I need to speak to and mitigate.
Soon there will be no more games,
But real life will be there in high flames.
For I know God will put me to a test,
I have to strive to be the best.
So here I go on with my future,
Adding another stitch to the suture.
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Friday, July 3, 2009
October 21st
October 21 Birthday Horoscope
If Today is Your Birthday: October 21The Year Ahead
Forecast for October 2008 to October 2009
When a Quarter Moon occurs in your Return chart, as it does this year, you are at some sort of a turning point in your life, in terms of personal growth. Events that occur this year act as catalysts that get you in touch with some important issues in your emotional life. Your emotions run high, and mood swings or identity crises are possible. There may be some kind of conflict in your life arising from a great urge to do something different. It promises to be a busy, dynamic, and significant period in your life.
The Sun forms a sextile to Pluto in your Solar Return chart, and your attitude towards life is changing. What used to satisfy you may not continue to do so, particularly if your goals have been superficial or a poor reflection of your inner desires. You are no longer willing to make compromises in the important areas of your life, particularly with regards to career and your life path. You are more determined this year, and it's an excellent time for getting rid of bad habits. This is a year in which to get your life back on track, as you have the willpower to do so. Others are bound to recognize your leadership skills and talents, or, at the very least, your potential. You want your life path and your objectives to reflect what you're really about. You benefit from being more decisive than usual, and your ability to concentrate and focus help you to achieve what you set out to do. A new project or goal begun this year has a good chance of being successful and long-lasting.
Mercury trine the Moon's North Node suggests making contact through learning, communicating, and mental pursuits. It suggests an intellectually stimulating year in which the exchange of ideas with others figures prominently.
Mars sextile Jupiter infuses the year with enterprising spirit. This is a strong aspect for professional as well as personal opportunities. Your faith in your ability to produce and to win takes you places you perhaps never imagined. You are able to see the "big picture", which helps you to plan effectively. The energies of this influence favor negotiations, deals, legal matters, reasonable speculation, and travel. This aspect also favors positive outcomes in competitive activities, including sports and business, for example.
With Jupiter in harmony to Saturn at the time of your birthday this year, a period of constructive accomplishment is ahead. In general, you are practical, realistic, and your judgment is especially sound--and you derive much satisfaction from your work. The key to harnessing this wonderful energy is to identify and find pleasure in the simple things that make you happy. A nice balance between optimism and practicality is with you this year.
This year, your determination to honor your deepest desires and goals leads you towards increased success. You are bound to make stimulating intellectual contacts and connections this year. Emotional decision making could be a problem if you are not careful. A balanced approach to life, in terms of realistic expectations, is the best approach for maximizing success.
2008 is a Number Five year for you. Ruled by Mercury. This is a year of exploration and freedom. It's a time when exploration and reaching out to others brings opportunities. It's a good time to advertise and sell. Surprises are in store, and the routine is broken. This is a year when exciting relationships can be formed, or, if you are already in a partnership, new life is breathed into the relationship. Advice - explore, look for adventure, keep your eyes open for opportunities, mingle.
2009 will be a Number Six year for you. Ruled by Venus. This is a year of relative contentment. It is a time when love is the easiest to attract, and partnerships formed under this vibration have a better chance for longevity. You are able to attract others, and material things as well, this year. This is a good year for establishing harmony in the family and in the home. Advice - develop existing relationships, be positive and receptive because these kinds of energies help you to attract what you desire.
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Friday, June 26, 2009
I <3 Poems
Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village, though;
He will not see me stopping here,
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
My little horse must think it queer,
To stop without a farmhouse near,
Between the woods and frozen lake,
The darkest evening of the year.
He gives his harness bells a shake,
To ask if there's some mistake.
The only other sound's the sweep,
Of easy wind and downy flake.
The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
---Robert Frost
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Thursday, June 25, 2009
At the Moment....
by: Crossfade
I never stopped to think of you
I'm always wrapped up in things I cannot win
You are the antidote that gets me by
Something strong like a drug that gets me high
What I really meant to say
Is I'm sorry for the way I am
I never meant to be so cold
I never meant to be so cold
What I really meant to say
Is I'm sorry for the way I am
I never meant to be so cold
I never meant to be so cold
To you I'm sorry about all the lies
Maybe in a different light
You could see me stand on my own again
Cause now I can't see
You are the antidote that got me by
Something strong like a drug that got me high
What I really meant to say
Is I'm sorry for the way I am
I never meant to be so cold
I never meant to be so cold
What I really meant to say
Is I'm sorry for the way I am
I never meant to be so cold
I never meant to be so cold
I never meant to be so cold
I never really wanted you to see
The screwed up side of me that I keep
Locked inside of me so deep
It always seems to get to me
I never really wanted you to go
So many things that you shouldn't have known
I guess for me there's just no hope
I never meant to be so cold
What I really meant to say
Is I'm sorry for the way I am
I never meant to be so cold
I never meant to be so cold
What I really meant to say
Is I'm sorry for the way I am
I never meant to be so cold
I never meant to be so cold
So Far Away
by: Crossfade
I've been changing,
But you'll never see me, now...
(I've been changing,
But you'll never see me)
...Now I'm blaming you for everything
No more holding it in,
How many years can I pretend?
Nothing never goes the way it should
No more sitting in this place,
Hoping you might see it my way
'Cause I don't think you ever understood,
That what I'm looking for are the answers
To why these questions never go away
I'm so far away
I've been changing,
But you'll never see me, now...
I'm so far away
...Now I'm blaming you for everything
No more waiting for the end
Of every day that I will spend
Wishing that I only had a choice
No more pushing you away
'Cause I will be busy watching things going my way,
Never looking back on this anymore
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'Cause what I'm looking for are the answers
To why these questions never go away
I'm so far away
I've been changing,
But you'll never see me, now...
I'm so far away
...Now I'm blaming you for everything
I've been changing,
But you'll never see me,
Now I'm blaming you for
I'm so far away!
Hey, hey, watch me wave
Goodbye to yesterday,
Nothing left in my way
Hey, hey, I've been saved,
With sun shining on my pain,
Getting me through this day
Hey, hey, watch me wave
Goodbye to yesterday,
Nothing left in my way,
Feels so good to say
I'm so far away
I've been changing,
But you'll never see me, now...
I'm so far away...
Now I'm blaming you
I'm so far away!!
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Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Too Many Good Things
I am very excited! I move in to the apartments on campus (University Village Phase II) August 27th, and start classes on August 31st.
Something else awesome happened on June 3rd, I was scheduled for an interview at Joe's Crab Shack in the Wolfchase area of Memphis. I spoke with one of the managers (J.T. Trost) and had a successful 30-minutes. I boogied on the floor to the Cha-Cha Slide (a job requirement is to dance with other coworkers every 45 minutes), shook hands with the manager and started training June 6th, that following Saturday. It is a hard job, and I already kind of dread it (because of the heat!), but I know I can do my best. Plus, I need the money for a darn car!
Well, that's all folks... I am tired of writing about myself, and my back hurts. Thanks for reading!
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Tuesday, May 5, 2009
From first to last:
- Silence of the Lambs movie poster with a closeup of the skull on the moth, and a reference to a Dali photograph.
- Body painted woman
- Body painted man
- Body painted man
- Cat sign
- Sheep wool/head chair
- Artwork
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Monday, May 4, 2009
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Thursday, April 23, 2009
I want...
I want to be successful with my life and future. To live comfortably and happily in a house with a family. I want to be a successful artist, who can create anything at the tips of her fingers with ease. I want a puppy to love and hold, for him to grow kind and protective. I want to travel the world and see things I never thought to exist. I want my family to be happy and financially comfortable, for them to retire and relax. I want a man that can provide me with happiness and unconditional love. I want everyone's problems to be resolved and their worries gone. I want a non-polluted ozone and environment. I want a slim and healthy body and a strong mind. There is so much that I want, the list goes on and on. There may be things I want, but right now, what I have is just fine.
Random Writing
There's always something on my mind,
I feel like it sometimes wastes my time.
Creeping slowly to a halt,
I can't help but feel it's my fault.
I try to find answers that are hard to seek,
Only to have my love-filled heart leak.
I try to go out and have some fun,
Only I go out with a loaded gun.
There's so many feelings I try to compress,
Like sitting alone in my little black dress.
Happy and care-free with a smile on my face,
But in my mind, I am a disgrace.
One day these feelings will finally subside,
So someday there will be nothing to hide.
Haiku #1
Wind tapping lightly
On my little cottage door
Once again silent
Cinquain #1
Bright, Inviting
Learning, Seeking, Helping
Knowledge, Life, Freedom, Destiny
Senryu #1
Pull it out slowly
Shake it in front of my face
Rob me of my money
Tanka #1
Tripping on her pills
She stumbles through the hallway
Always wanting more
She feeds her crazy habits
But this time she can't have it
Senryu #2
Ambien to sleep
Making me feel quite woozy
Remember nothing
List #1
Limerick #1
I am like an open book,
Something you can't overlook.
Flip through pages with a liking,
Reading things that are quite striking.
Don't forget to clasp the hook.
Haiku #2
Fast growing bushes
Blooming beautiful flowers
Reaching for the sun
Cinquain #2
Sexy, Tantalizing
Groping, Touching, Kissing
Wild, Jealous, Free, Horny
Tanka #2
He shoves through the crowd
Rushing past the moshing mass
Bodies like a maze
Everything is so blurry
All the people look the same.
List #2
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
The lengths of her dress cascade downward, pointing to the ground as gravity takes its toll. Her luscious eyelashes curl under her eyebrows, reaching for the clear olive skin that stretches over her form. Green opaque eyes gaze through your soul, her plump lips whispering what you want to hear. Her square jawline rounds at her chin to create the perfect features. Her round shoulders slope from her lofty neck to her steady arms. With fingers so delicate, she combs through her silky hair with finesse. Every curve on her body bows with immense form. Her breasts perk at attention, her hips sway with passion, her derriere completing her figure with perfection. Bold yet graceful legs jut out from underneath her, planting her firmly to the ground. Petite feet extend from her bony ankles, standing her tall like a statuesque figure. She is the utmost pulchritudinous woman. She is a Goddess.
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Monday, April 20, 2009
Les poires, l'ananas, et l'arachide
Les poires, L'ananas, et L'arachide
Il y a un ananas et une arachide.
L'ananas est grand et beau.
L'arachide est petite et rugueuse.
Ensemble, ils font une poire.
Une poire, ou une paire?
Une paire de poires.
Les poires, l'ananas, et l'arachide.
The Pears, the Pineapple, and the Peanut
There is a pineapple and a peanut.
The pineapple is tall and handsome.
The peanut is small and rough.
Together, they make a pear.
A pear, or a pair?
A pair of pears.
The pears, the pineapple, and the peanut.
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Monday, April 6, 2009
1. My Room: My room represents me in so many ways, it's a bit too obvious. I have random memorabilia strewed across the room here and there; just like I know it in my mind. A clusterfuck, as Dane Cook calls it. It's a nice room, clean when it needs to be, messy most of the time, and you can never depend on it to have what you need. Sounds like this is #1 on the list! Anyway, it holds a lot of meaning to me. In my closet, you have a bin full of shoes. I love shoes, and they don't usually last long with me. Purses are stacked in there as well. I don't really use my closet for clothes, just shoes, purses, and a couple boxes with a carpet of dust on them. You will always find some kind of paper or scrap of something on the floor. ALWAYS. My bookshelf is strewed with books leaning to this side and that, stacked on one another. My cork board is cluttered with things I thought would fit on it. I have dusty stuffed animals and figurines of cartoon characters I adored. Random pictures are placed in random frames. There is a can of soup and jewelry scattered on my desk. Clothes are pouring from my bins and there are wires everywhere. This is one thing that represents me: My Room.
2. My Artwork: There are so many people that use their art to represent themselves in different ways. People may paint a self-portrait, or splatter paint all over a canvas just because they were angry. All of my art represents me, because I put my blood and sweat into it. I will sit there with a brush in my hand that is messy with paint, and think. When I put my thoughts into actions, that is representing me.
3. Kitkat: She is my heart and soul. Although she is just a cat, she is part of me. I raised her and taught her how to love and be comforting. I also gave her some attitude. I see her and imagine looking like her, if I was ever a cat. I always talk about her.
4. The Woods on a Cloudy Spring Day: The woods are damp from the morning shower of light sticky dew, and everything has a shade of gray. Everything is toned down, the colors dull, and the light filtered. Like my eyes half shut, peering under a fan of eyelashes. The green moss, damp with dew, contrasting against the gray bark of a Dogwood tree. The branches still do not have life, because of the cold days that have barely disappeared. Everything so serene and original, the cool breeze that smells like rain passing through the rustling branches of aged trees that stand one hundred feet. This is me.
5. My Mother: Obviously my mother represents me in so many ways! Aside from looking alike, we act a lot alike. We are both very ambitious and imaginative. As she is obsessed with making lists, so am I. We can be ditzy, but we never fail to give a smart-ass remark when teased about it. I get most of my creativity from her, as well. As far as I know, my dad doesn't have any creativity. We are two emotional gals who are spunky and fun, but also serious and to-the-point when needed.
6. My Father: My father is a very peculiar man and he represents me more than he knows. I can be a flat-out bitch sometimes, and I get that attitude from my dad. I also get my temper from him. We both get red-faced when we laugh or get mad. Before I got braces, we had the same crookedy tooth. As we both smile, our left eye squints just the same. I have his curly hair, his big hands and feet, and his face (for the most part). When you look at my dad, sometimes you can actually see me.
7. My Key Chain Collection: I've collected key chains for as long as I can remember. I would buy a few, but most of them were given to me. There are key chains with sayings, pictures, advertisements, and any kind of key chain you can think of. I always thought "hey, i wonder if they have a record for the most key chains in a key chain collection..." and there it began. Every time I got my hands on one, it went on the still-growing mass of my key chain collection.
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Saturday, March 28, 2009
-Barack Obama: news paper clippings, pictures, etc...
-CBU: stickers, schedule, etc...
-My 18th birthday: pictures, invitation, etc...
-School, in general: progress report, ACT scores, acceptance letters, tassel, etc...
-Friends: pictures and assorted memorabilia with me included
-Family: pictures and assorted memorabilia with me included
-Isabella: pictures, etc...
-Prom: pictures, souvenirs, etc...
-Graduation: pictures, souvenirs, etc...
-College: pamphlets, acceptance letters, etc...
-Lap-Band: drawing, pictures, food labels, etc...
-Memphis pillow fight: article, pictures, etc...
Other ideas, but not sure if I am going to do them in the future: Beale St. Music Fest, Memphis in May, Bonnaroo, any other summer trips before college...
Also, this certain scrapbook will stay at home with my family, so they can reminisce whenever they are missing me. I will have my Senior scrapbook that I got along with other senior memorabilia from Balfour. The Senior scrapbook will travel with me.
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Friday, March 6, 2009
My Spirit, My Heart
The blooming of a flower,
Like a child's transformation,
Overcome with great power,
With a wispy sensation.
Innocence is abundant,
With bright faces and smiles,
Their actions so redundant,
There is kindness for miles.
Her arms open wide,
And her wings unfold,
While she's full of great pride,
And important, I'm told.
I give her my trust,
And hold her like no other,
There's nothing unjust,
About loving my mother.
Sweet kisses of love,
Upon my blessed cheek,
Thanking the Gods above,
For a bond that's so unique.
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Friday, February 27, 2009
Future Plans
Recently, I have finished my online chemistry class. I did excellent, and I am sure that my final grade will be an A. I am still taking my dual-enrollment class at CBU, and I am sure to be done by May, as any other college semester. In other news, I have been fighting for this thing for over a year: the Lap-Band. I have finally gone through all the procedures, such as lab work, seminars, nurse visits, and meetings. A couple days ago, I met with the surgeon, Dr. Woodman, and he gave me "the talk." I have the surgery date, and it is March 10th. Hopefully this surgery will help me with the motivation I need. I have been overweight most of my life, and it has really been a struggle for me... Mentally and physically. I have seen my mother go through this procedure, and it has been great for her. She has given me so much inspiration, and I am so proud of her. She has lost 100+ pounds. Way to go, mom! I am nervous and excited. This will be the first surgery I endure, but I am ready. I am graduating in May, and I will be heading to college at UT Martin in August. Hopefully by then, I will be a new person, physically of course. I am trying to prepare myself for the humongous changes that will be occuring this year. Also, I am trying to quit smoking. It's a horrible habit that I picked up as a young teen. Smoking for almost over four years, I am ready to break the habit. It will also be good to quit, because I need my lung power to exercise more comfortably. Ahh... Well, I think that's about it on me. Thanks for those of you that read this. Until next time!
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Children, Youth, and Disaster
Alice Fothergill
This is an advance summary of a forthcoming article in the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Natural Hazard Science. Please check back later for the full article.
Children and youth are greatly affected by disasters, and as climate instability leads to more weather-related disasters, the risks to the youngest members of societies will continue to increase. Children are more likely to live in risky places, such as floodplains, coastal areas, and earthquake zones, and more likely to be poor than other groups of people. While children and youth in industrialized countries are experiencing increased risks, the children and youth in developing countries are the most at risk to disasters.
Children and youth are vulnerable before, during, and after a disaster. In a disaster, many children and youth experience simultaneous and ongoing disruptions in their families, schooling, housing, health and access to healthcare, friendships, and other key areas of their lives. Many are at risk to separation from guardians, long-term displacement, injury, illness, and even death. In disaster planning, there is often an assumption that parents will protect their children in a disaster event, and yet children are often separated from their parents when they are at school, childcare centers, home alone, with friends, and at work. Children do not have the resources or independence to prepare for disasters, so they are often reliant on adults to make evacuation decisions, secure shelter, and provide resources. Children also may hide or have trouble articulating their distress to adults after a disaster. In the disaster aftermath, it has been found that children and youth—no matter how personally resilient—cannot fully recover without the necessary resources and social support.
Social location—such as social class, race, gender, neighborhood, resources, and networks—prior to a disaster often determines, at least in part, many of the children's post-disaster outcomes. In other words, age intersects with many other factors. Girls, for example, are at risk to sexual violence and exploitation in some disaster aftermath situations. In addition, a child's experience in a disaster could also be affected by language, type of housing, immigration status, legal status, and disability issues. Those living in poverty have more difficulties preparing for disasters, do not have the resources to evacuate, and live in lower quality housing that is less able to withstand a disaster. Thus, it is crucial to consider the child's environment before and after the disaster, to realize that some children experience cumulative vulnerability, or an accumulation of risk factors, and that disasters may occur on top of other crises, such as drought, epidemics, political instability, violence, or a family crisis such as divorce or death.
Even as children and youth are vulnerable, they also demonstrate important and often unnoticed capacities, skills, and strengths, as they assist themselves and others before and after disaster strikes. Frequently, children are portrayed as helpless, fragile, passive, and powerless. But children and youth are creative social beings and active agents, and they have played important roles in preparedness activities and recovery for their families and communities. Thus, both children's vulnerabilities and capacities in disasters should be a research and policy priority.
The Human Ecology of Disaster Risk in Cold Mountainous Regions
Kenneth Hewitt
A range of environmental and social dimensions of disasters occur in or are affected by the mountain cryosphere (MC). Core areas have glaciers and permafrost, intensive freeze-thaw, and seasonally abundant melt waters. A variety of cryospheric hazards is involved, their dangers magnified by steep, high, and rugged terrain. Some unique threats are snow or ice avalanches and glacial lake outburst floods. These highlight the classic alpine zones, but cryospheric hazards occur in more extensive parts of mountain ecosystems, affecting greater populations and more varied settings. Recently, habitat threats have become identified with global climate warming: receding glaciers, declining snowfall, and degrading permafrost. Particularly dangerous prospects arise with changing hazards in the populous mid-latitude and tropical high mountains. Six modern calamities briefly introduce the kinds of dangers and human contexts engaged. Disaster style and scope differs between events confined to the MC, others in which it is only a part or is a source of dangerous processes that descend into surrounding lowlands. The MC is also affected by non-cryospheric hazards, notably earthquake and volcanism. In human terms, the MC shares many disaster risk issues with other regions. Economy and land use, poverty or gender, for instance, are critical aspects of exposure and protections, or lack of them. This situates disaster risk within human ecological and adaptive relations to the predicaments of cold and steepland terrain. A great diversity of habitats and cultures is recognized. "Verticality" offers a unifying theme; characterizing the MC through ways in which life forms, ecosystems, and human settlement adjust to altitudinal zones, to upslope transitions, and the downslope cascades of moisture and geomorphic processes. These also give special importance to multi-hazard chains and long-runout processes including floods. Traditional mountain cultures exploit proximity and seasonality of different resources in the vertical, and avoidance of steepland dangers. This underscores sustainability and changing risk for the many surviving agro-pastoral and village economies and the special predicaments of indigenous cultures. Certain common stereotypes, such as remoteness or fragility of mountain habitats, require caution. They tend to overemphasize environmental determinism and underestimate social factors. Nor should they lead to neglect of wealthier, modernized areas, which also benefit most from geophysical research, dedicated agencies, and expert systems. However, modern developments now affect nearly all MC regions, bringing expanding dangers as well as benefits. Threats related to road networks are discussed, from mining and other large-scale resource extraction. Disaster losses and responses are also being rapidly transformed by urbanization. More broadly, highland–lowland relations can uniquely affect disaster risk, as do transboundary issues and initiatives in the mountains stemming from metropolitan centers. Anthropogenic climate warming generates dangers for mountain peoples but originates mainly from lowland activities. The extent of armed conflict affecting the MC is exceptional. Conflicts affect all aspects of human security. In the mountains as most other places, disaster risk reduction (DRR) policies have tended to favor emergency response. A human ecological approach emphasizes the need to pursue avoidance strategies, precautionary and capacity-building measures. Fundamental humanitarian concerns are essential in such an approach, and point to the importance of good governance and ethics.
Observation and Spatial Modeling of Snow- and Ice-Related Mass Movement Hazards
Martin Mergili
Snow- and ice-related hazardous processes threaten society in tropical to high-latitude mountain areas worldwide and at highly variable time scales. On the one hand, small snow avalanches are recorded in high numbers every winter. On the other hand, glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) or large-scale volcano–ice interactions occur less frequently but may evolve into destructive process chains resulting in major disasters. These extreme examples document the huge field of types, magnitudes, and frequencies of snow- and ice-related hazardous processes.
Mountain societies have learned to cope with natural hazards for centuries, guided by personal experiences and oral and written tradition. Historical records are today still important as a basis to mitigate snow- and ice-related hazards. They are complemented by a broad array of observation and modeling techniques. These techniques differ among themselves with regard to (1) the type of process under investigation and (2) the scale and purpose of investigation. Multi-scale monitoring and warning systems for snow avalanches are in operation in densely populated mid-latitude mountain areas. They build on meteorological and snow profile data in combination with a large pool of expert knowledge.
In contrast, ice-related processes such as ice- or rock-ice avalanches, GLOFs, or associated process chains cause damage less frequently in space and time, so that societies are less well adapted. Even though the hazard sources are often far from the society—making field observation challenging—flows travelling for tens of kilometers sometimes impact populated areas. These hazards are strongly influenced by climate change–induced glacier and permafrost dynamics. On the regional or national scale, the evolution of such hazards has to be monitored at short intervals through aerial and satellite imagery and terrain data, employing geographic information systems (GIS). Known hazardous situations have to be monitored in the field.
Physical models—applied either in the laboratory or at real-world sites—are employed to explore the mobility of hazardous processes. Since the 1950s, however, computer models have increasingly gained importance in exploring possible travel distances, impact areas, velocities, and impact forces of events. While simple empirical-statistical approaches are used at broad scales in combination with GIS, advanced numeric models are applied to analyze specific case studies. However, the input parameters for these models are uncertain so that (1) the model results have to be validated with observations and (2) appropriate strategies to deal with the uncertainties have to be applied before using the model results for hazard zoning or dimensioning of protective structures. Due to rapid atmospheric warming and related changes in the cryosphere, hazard situations beyond historical experiences are expected to be increasingly relevant in the future. Scenario-based modeling of complex systems and process chains therefore represents an emerging research direction.


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We want to hear the other side." Parchman said officers were See STABBING, Page 4A DID YOU SEE ANYTHING? Police are looking for witnesses to the stabbing early Saturday at River Park Apartments. Call 608-2185, ext. 215. To leave information without >unty Crime Stoppers at (830) 620-TIPS (8477), or 800-640-8422. County, group reach tentative land agreement By Ron Maloney Staff Writer Comal County and the owners of a Krueger Canyon property eyed for the county's next flood control dam have reached a tentative agreement for developing the property. Comal County Counsel Geoff Barr sought and received from commissioners Tuesday authority to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Detroit-based Holcim Corp. for development of a parcel of land west of New Braunfels. The county hopes to build a sixth flood control dam on the land. Approval came the day after the Dry Comal flooded over its banks, causing damage to a number of homes and other property in the Solms area. "In light of the recent rain event, I'm excited to have this item on the agenda," Barr told commissioners. The memorandum with Holcim outlines negotiations that would allow the firm to mine the area for stone products and let the county build a flood control structure similar to others in the county. The proposal could dramatically reduce the cost of the dam, Barr said. First, the county would not have to buy the property, which its owners have been reluctant to sell. It could negotiate an easement for See CANYON, Page 3A Natural Bridge Caverns listed in register By Scott Mahon Staff Writer Natural Bridge Caverns has become the first prehistoric site in Comal County to be listed in the National Register of I listoric Places. The historic designation was given by the U.S. Department of Interior after University of Texas at San Antonio archaeologists uncovered a prehistoric cooking hearth, stone tools and projectile points dating back almost 10,000 years ago. "The samples discovered provide strong evidence of the site's potential to inform archaeologists about several critical aspects of prehistoric occupation and use of the Texas I lill Country by its early inhabitants," said Steve Tomka, Director of die Omer for Archaeological Research at UTSA, and principal investigator of the excavation. Located just west of Garden Ridge in Comal County on FM 3009, Natural Bridge taverns attracts almost 250,000 visitors a year, said Travis Wuest. Wuest's grandparents, I larry and Clara Wuest Heide-mann, developed the caverns after they were discovered in the 1960s when the 2,200 acre property was still a working ranch, said Joye Wuest. The Wuest family announced die historic designation Wednesday. "Our family is honored that Natural Bridge Caverns has been named in the National Register of I listoric Places and recognizes the importance of protecting the natural bridge area for future generations," said Brad Wuest, president of Natural Bridge Caverns. Following the announcement Wednesday, Tomka demonstrated the use of a prehistoric device that was used to throw darts tipped widi stone points. Called an atlad, the prehistoric device predated the bow and arrow, and was used for thousands of years by prehistoric people to hunt with. DAVID INGRAM/Herald-Zeitung Steve Tomka, Director of the Center for Archaeological Research at UTSA, demonstrates how early man, who camped inside the stone arch at Natural Bridge Caverns, hunted using an adati Wednesday morning. Stone tips used with the device were found during the excavation last fall at the site of a natural stone bridge, the namesake of Natural Bridge Caverns. "The site of the natural bridge was used and inhabited by prehistoric people spanning a time frame of at least 8,(XX) years," said Tomka. "Barly Native Americans, or prehistoric people in North America, were migratory people who used the site as temporary shelter while they hunted for food. Places like the caverns were ready-made See CAVERNS, Page 3A 6th Annual Caroling in the Caverns begins Dec. 3 Natural Bridge Caverns will host its sixth annual Caroling in the Caverns beginning Dec. 3. "Having become a family tradition, Caroling in the Caverns continues to bring holiday music and sounds to the underground chambers of Natural Bridge Caverns this December,M said Travis Wuest, director of marketing and public relations. "During these special caroling tours, area choirs perform Christmas songs throughout the caverns as guests take a walking tour through * half-mile of spectacular underground rooms and passages." The caroling will take place on the first three Friday and Saturday evenings in December — Dec. 3-4, 10-11 and 17-18. The tours leave every 20 minutes from 6 to 8 p.m. Wuest said the tour takes 75 min utes and follows the route of the north cavern tour. "Area choirs are stationed throughout the different cavern rooms, making each stop a unique musical experience," he said. "The caverns provide a wonderful acoustical environment, and set the backdrop for a peaceful and special holiday experience." See CAROLING, Page 3A 'Cheer Fund' to help make season bright for families NATIONAL SITE MANDY REARY/Herald-Zeitung Jennifer Johnson, a tour guide with Natural Bridge Caverns, goes over tour information to guests at the entrance to the caverns underneath the Natural Bridge.The caverns are the first site in Comal County to be listed in the National Register of Historic Places. 2004 CHEER FUND To donate to the Cheer Fund — ■ Stop by the Herald-Zeitung office at 707 Landa St. between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday or mail a check made out to the New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung to Cheer Fund, New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung, 707 Landa St., New Braunfels, 78130. ■ To volunteer to deliver for the Cheer Fund — Call 625-9144, ext. 203 or show up at the Herald-Zeitung printing plant on Industrial Drive at 8 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 18. From Staff Reports The New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung today begins its 22nd annual "Cheer Fund" effort to bring food to needy families for the Christmas holiday. Each year, the newspaper and its readers join in an effort that culminates the week before Christmas when volunteers will deliver baskets of food to 200 families. "What makes this so special is that the food is purchased by donations from Herald-Zeitung readers and employees, and its employee and reader volunteers who deliver this food to the families," said Doug Toney, editor and publisher. The food will be delivered Dec. 18 this year. Coordinator Rosie Willingham, who is organizing the Cheer Fund for her eighth year, said donations are being accepted beginning Friday. "You can come by here to donate or mail donations in. We print the names of donors in the newspaper, unless you'd prefer to remain anonymous," Willingham said. The newspaper also provides a receipt for tax purposes to anyone who needs one. Donations to the fund will be accepted through Dec. 17. All funds will be used to purchase food. See CHEER, Page 3A Will Rangers advance? 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Nestled into 20 oceanfront acres on Kauai's famed Poipu Beach, Sheraton Kauai Resort reigns as the south shore's oceanfront playground for meetings and incentives. Discover an iconic gem where the guest experience is transformed into an unforgettable visit. 391 guest rooms – inclu...
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The Poipu Ballroom, our signature event location, is a grand setting for banquets, general sessions, weddings and more. Located in the secluded garden wing it offers privacy from daily resort life, but is very convenient to all resort facilities.
This space can be customized into three individual spaces at approximately 2,000 square feet each. Each section is equipped with a built in projection screen for ease and convenience.
The Poipu Ballroom Foyer area is ideal for breaks, registration, exhibits and any custom setup that you may need.
The Poipu I portion of the main ballroom is the smallest of the three breakout rooms available. The total size is 1,794 square feet and is complete with a built in pull down projection screen.
This room is located on the east wall of the ballroom.
The Poipu II portion of the main ballroom is the largest of the three breakout rooms available. The total size is 2,070 square feet and is complete with a built in pull down projection screen.
The Poipu II room is the center section of the ballroom with Poipu I and Poipu III protions on either side.
The Poipu III portion of the main ballroom is the second largest portion of the three breakout rooms available. The total size is 2,001 square feet and is complete with a built in pull down projection screen.
This section is located on the west wall of the ballroom.
The Koloa Ballroom, overlooking a tranquil Koi pond and lovely tropical gardens, is the perfect size for small to midsize meetings. It can be divided into three distinct rooms that are approximately 700+ square feet each and in total as one room is over 2,141 square feet. Each individual section is equipped with its own projection screen.
The Koloa room also has a nice outdoor foyer area that can be used as a break area.
The Luana Kai meeting and event location has spectacular oceanfront views. The sound of the ocean waves and the cooling trades winds will create lasting memories to be shared by all.
This space will be perfect for gala final night events or inspiring creative ideas for that strategy and planning session. Luana Kai has retractable floor to ceiling windows that boast Pacific Ocean views.
The Executive Board Room is preset for a conference style meeting for boards and executive commitees. This spacious location can be transformed into two smaller areas of approximately 220 square feet.
Two access doors are available for ease of entry and exit.
The Executive Board Room I is one of the two smaller portions of the main Executive Board Room. At 220 square feet this room provides a preset conference style setup with projection screen and dry erase board.
The Executive Board Room II is one of the two smaller portions of the main Executive Board Room. At 220 square feet this room provides a preset conference style.
The Garden Luau Lawn is a fantastic open space with Pacific Ocean and tranquil garden views. Permament staging is included with this space and is perfect for large group dinners, receptions and specialty themed events such as Luaus and paniolo beach barbeques.
With the generous size of this location tenting can be added and still have plenty of room for that extra large group event!
The Beach Lawn is our fabulous beachside and oceanfront social space. This location is perfect for receptions, dinners, and final night events and can be tented for added privacy.
This spectacular social space offers dramatic oceanfront views of the Pacific along the rocky coastline. Trade winds will provide a cooling breeze over your welcome dinner or recption.
This location is spacious enough to allow for tenting may allow for more privacy during the event.
The Ocean Cove is our newest oceanfront social space. The tropical hedge lined border offers a feel of privacy for your special dinner or reception. The dramatic views of the rocky coastline are even more spectacular at sunset.
Custom themed events are perfect for this naturally fabulous space and will inspire all in attendance!
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"Look - Alcatraz, I know it wasn't the right time. It sort of happened." I knew he could hear me. All vampires automatically processed sound when they slept. There was a different feeling about me, like blood just didn't cut it anymore, it was like a powerful tranquilizer.
"Come now Paethos. His body will heal after a while, we can't do anything."
"We didn't do anything in the first place."
"I know." She reached on tiptoes and planted a small kiss on my forehead. "Anyway, the night is going to end soon and I know you haven't eaten for a few days - although Gods knows why."
"I guess the thoughts in my head fed me."
"Well I think you need a bit of blood, some color to your cheeks can't do any harm." She placed another kiss on my forehead and took my hand in hers.
"I suppose not. Are you going to hunt alongside me?"
"As long as you don't repeat the other night with another whore."
"Don't talk like that. I can't see why I did in the first place." What did I just say? Did I say that? Bloody hell, I mean it!
"Good." She squeezed gently on my hand and lead me to the window. We jumped and landed on the flowerbed. It was odd, jumping with another by my side. Like it signified yet another change in my life. And so soon!
We walked down the streets, knowing how much time we had. Soon we espied a drunk, falling out of an alleyway.
"Want to share m'lady?"
"I thought you'd never ask." she let go of my hand and walked to the drunk. I felt a pang, not of hunger but of hurt - I knew this mere mortal couldn't hurt her yet I feared it. This love thing has a lot to answer for. She held him up and cranked his neck back.
"First bite my love?" I descended on the other side of the drunk and sunk my fangs deep into his neck, starting to fill on his alcohol infused, salted blood. I removed myself.
"Are you going to join in?"
"Of course, just thought you'd like to have the first taste." She dug her own teeth in, and the man winced loudly and vocally.
"Get off me you bloody creatures of the night. I know what you are!" He somehow pulled a crucifix from his pocket and held it to my skin. Of course nothing happened. "Be gone foul fiend!" And those were his last words as Lillith and I drained our inebriated victim. I did enjoy it when they thought this sort of thing would work.
He lay on the floor and I took the crucifix from his fingers, I checked the hallmark. 22 carat gold and it weighed about, 12.3 grams. I knew of an all-night jewelry shop, because they said that it was for midnight eloper's but I knew it was for midnight burglars. It was worth roughly £300 as far as my knowledge of gold prices stretched. "My darling - what do you want for?"
Her eyes sparkled in the light. I wanted to give her everything, I wanted to give her anything. Anything and Everything, I wish I could. I could start, just by being a nice vampire. Well, nice to her anyway. She deserved it.
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In the modern world where devices like laptops, tablets, smartphones and other devices are a huge part of our lives, all these require some kind of network. In order to enjoy these gadgets to the fullest, the internet is required. To download different types of applications or to browse through social media and the internet, a network is required. In order to setup a network connection, there are several equipment pieces needed. Networking devices in Nepal are offered by a number of popular brands to the buyers. It is important to consider few factors in mind before the shoppers buy networking devices online.
Before you get any type of devices, it is important to know the different types of best available network devices in Nepal. Buyers can easily select the ones that match their requirements. Once you have bought your desired networking devices, it is very important to take good care of them. The user should always keep all the wires and cables tangled-free in order to avoid problems like short circuiting. The wires can easily get heated which might cause fire or other accidents. It is important to keep the routers and other devices clean from dust and dirt. Dust off the dirt by using a dry cloth or small brush. Routers can stop working if there is too much dust inside the device.
These work best on laptops and desktop computers because these devices have a USB slot. These are just in a shape of a USB that can catch network signals and connect the device to the internet. These are quite popular because these are portable and can be used anywhere. 3G USB dongles have gained a lot of popularity because this is the fastest speed internet and helps the users get access to the internet anywhere. There are several cellular networks that provide buyers with dongles at the best prices. The companies also provide shoppers with several packages which gives them fast speed internet at low prices.
Just like other Wi-Fi devices in Nepal, routers are the most commonly used network devices. Routers are basically devices that help forward data packets along networks. These are usually connected to a LAN or WAN. Once these are connected, the user can get access to wireless internet. Router Price in Nepal can be a little costly but shoppers can avail discount deals at Kaymu.
A hub is a small network device that connects a number of computers together to a single network. These are quite commonly used in offices and schools for communication. There are different types of hubs which a buyer can get that includes; passive hubs, intelligent hubs and active hub. The passive hubs do not amplify electrical signals for any type of packet. The intelligent hubs have remote management features via a LAN support. The active hubs can amplify electrical signals from a device named repeater.


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Are you single on Valentine's Day? Check out our guide to surviving those smug couples.
Valentine's Day : a day for the giving or receiving of flowers and cards - and for feeling smug that you're with someone who gives you a warm and fuzzy feeling in your belly. Well, it can be if you have a 'someone'.
Even if you're happy being single and aren't looking for a relationship, being without a partner or date on Valentine's Day can make you feel lonely. It's no wonder; the weather's cold, your friends are busy with their other halves and shops are stuffed full with hearts of all sizes. It can feel like Valentine's is the only day of the year that you were allowed to be romantic.
Here at Smooth, we're staunch believers that Valentine's Day is just a day. Yes, it's nice to share in the warm glow of love, but really, you should be doing that any day of the year. If you're feeling a bit wobbly about surviving Valentine's unscathed, we've developed a quick survival guide:
- Remind yourself that Valentine's Day is a commercial event. It pretends to be a day of love and happiness; it's not, it's a day for card and flower sellers to rejoice. Single? You're saving yourself some cash
- Plan your day in advance. Make sure you're not in the midst of fawning couples; if you do usually go out to eat by yourself, save yourself the trouble and stay in
- If you do decide to go out, take your friends with you. You'll probably have more fun than the couple next to you anyway
- If you are single and don't want to be, use Valentine's Day to give you a kickstart. Get involved in hobbies where you might meet somebody who fits the bill or join Smooth Singles to find somebody with similar interests to you
- If you are single and want to keep it that way, use Valentine's Day as an affirmation. You don't need to be in a relationship to lead a good life


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To the average person, when a result is obtained by this method of work, it looks as though a miracle has happened, but such is not the case. It is only a miracle as everything else in life is a miracle. A definite, conscious idea has been set in motion in the Subjective World which accepts ideas at their own valuation and tends to act upon them.—Ernest Holmes
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First Hotel Petit Palace Plaza del Carmen is a four-star boutique hotel offering 42 comfortable rooms, most of which are exterior rooms with a balcony. Located in the centre of Madrid, the hotel is situated close to Callo Gran Via, Puerta del Sol, Plaza Santa Ana and Plaza Mayor and only a short walk or metro ride from the Prado Museum, Thyssen Museum and the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. The modern hotel is ideal for leisure as well as business travellers and offers prime amenities, including free WiFi and free access to iPads. There are hydro-massage showers in all rooms and some offer Jacuzzis.
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Better Business Bureau (BBB) has warned consumers of too-good-to-be-true sweepstakes and lottery scams for decades; however, consumers continue to fall for false claims of riches and end up losing thousands of dollars in the process. Recently, a woman in Mesa, Arizona received a letter claiming she was the winner of a $3 million foreign lottery from the UK, urging her to cash the enclosed $3,835 check and wire it back to pay government taxes in order to expedite processing of her winnings. While in need, tempted, excited, and hopeful, the woman avoided the lottery scam by calling BBB.
According to the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), "sending lottery material through mail is prohibited by federal law." In addition, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) states that "if you play a foreign lottery - through mail or over the telephone - you are violating federal law." Considering the legalities of foreign lotteries, why do so many people continue to fall for foreign lottery scams?
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Promises of big prizes are hard to resist. It's hard not to be curious and excited when someone says you've won a very large sum of money. Even though you might not remember entering such lottery, you think that perhaps you did and forgot about it, or perhaps the letter says your name was entered in the lottery as part of a "promotion."
Notifications look very official. The award notifications often look very impressive and include fancy letterhead and specific details about the date of the lottery, the number of the winning lottery ticket, the name of the "claim agent," and special identification numbers to make your claim. The notifications also include information about taxes, insurance and other things that sound like important legal information that must be told to a million-dollar lottery winner.
Checks are included to pay for taxes. Along with the notification letter, a check or money order is usually enclosed to pay for taxes. You are instructed to deposit the check and then write a personal check from your account - or purchase a money order - to pay for the taxes. After paying the taxes, the winnings will be sent to you. Unfortunately, the check or money order enclosed turns out to be fake and bounces after you've sent your personal check to the con artists.
Winners keep the winnings a secret. As part of the lottery's "security protocol," you are instructed to keep the notification a secret. Scammers use this tactic to ensure you don't talk to other people and find out it is all a scam. A deadline is usually included in the notification, urging you to act fast and avoid researching the scam.
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What would be a the best option to get almond eyes? temporal brow lift or a lateral canthoplasty?
How to Get Exotic Eyes if You Have Round Eyes?
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Be careful what you wish for. You might miss your old eyes if you don't get your desired look. Technically to make a rounded eye look more almond shaped a lateral canthoplasty is maybe enough if you have laxity or looseness of your lower eyelids and lateral canthal tendon. If you do not have enough laxity you would need to get support of the lower eyelid by performing a soof lift with a possible spacer graft. That will raise the lower lid into a higher position, the angle is then reformed. So It depends what you are presenting with.
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Accomplishing this can be disappointing.
The reality is that well meaning surgeons can create profound harm to your appearance and sense of well being by these seemingly simple procedures. The first step is an actual consultation by a highly qualified surgeon. The important thing is to have a personal assessment and a realistic discussion about what your goals are and what can be accomplished and the risks, alternatives and likelihood of success.
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The answer depends on your eye shape, ethnicity, and age. In short, lateral canthoplasty can give the desired result. You need a consult to determine what bests fits your needs.
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Society is crying out for better leaders and a better understanding of leadership -- the Center for Creative Leadership exists to answer that call. Incorporated in 1970 as an educational institution, CCL today is one of the largest institutions focusing on leadership in the world. Our purpose is to generate, adapt, and disseminate knowledge about leadership and leadership development -- for individuals and the organizations in which they work. At CCL, we contribute to the development of more than 28,000 leaders each year. We help hundreds of organizations weather change and develop into stronger, more productive workplaces. The Center works with adult leaders from all sectors -- business, government, military, education, healthcare and not-for-profit. We blend the rigors and intellectual curiosity of academia with a thorough understanding of organizations and workplaces -- all within a safe and confidential learning environment for mid-to senior-level leaders. We seek support from individuals, organizations, and foundations to advance our work, broaden our scope and to be a global resource for leaders about leadership.
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The Center for Creative Leadership exists to generate, adapt, and disseminate knowledge about leadership and leadership development. Our work is comprised of four major areas. 1. The Center's Leadership School -- CCL offers a dynamic curriculum of open-enrollment courses at our four campuses and more than 20 affiliate locations worldwide. More than 28,000 individual students participate in our programs each year. Leaders from more than two-thirds of the Fortune 100 companies took part in CCL or CCL-licensed courses last year. Because we are committed to serving leaders from across all sectors of society, we do offer scholarships to leaders from the nonprofit and educational sector and in 1998-1999 provided more than $540,000 in tuition reductions to allow these individuals access to Center leadership development programs. 2. Applied Practice -- In addition to our open-enrollment curriculum, the Center has developed an applied practice where we offer customized training, development, and educational solutions for approximately 200 client organizations each year. In the 1970s, CCL pioneered the use of 360-degree assessment. Today, the Center offers a wide array of assessment tools and business simulations that identify behaviors and provide increased self-awareness for development. 3. Ongoing Research and Published Work CCL engages in the study of individual and organizational development, not only to contribute to the field of inquiry but to help people in their quest to become better leaders. Some of the Center's more well-know works include: Positive Turbulence, by Stanley Gryskiewicz; Breaking the Glass Ceiling by Ann Morrison, Randy White and Ellen Van Velsor; Eighty-eight Assignments for Development in Place by Michael M. Lombardo; Breaking Free, by David M. Noer; Beyond Ambition, by Robert E. Kaplan and If I'm In Charge Here, Why is Everybody Laughing, by David consortia, alumni conferences, councils and memberships. As a 501(c)(3), the Center also accepts investments in our work in the form of restricted and unrestricted donations to sustain and expand our institutional presence.
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Ingar Skaug
GuideStar worked with BoardSource, the national leader in nonprofit board leadership and governance, to create this section, which enables organizations and donors to transparently share information about essential board leadership practices. Self-reported by organization
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations?
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year?
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year?
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership?
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years?