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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Internet of Things (IoT) Service Level Agreements: Market Outlook and Forecast for IoT SLAs 2017 - 2022" report to their offering.
Service Level Agreements (SLA) are used to ensure that a service provider meets the expectations of a customer. They are frequently part of contracts between managed communication services providers and network operators. SLA's for IoT will include client expectations relative to network, device, and data. Two of the most important measurement areas will be Availability and Performance.
SLAs will become increasingly important in the IoT ecosystem, especially as the need for inter-system orchestration and mediation reaches its third stage, which will encompass a high degree of inter-company and inter-industry data exchange. IoT SLAs will have a profound impact across many industry verticals in terms of productivity gains and other important metrics.
This research evaluates SLAs in IoT including focus areas, expectations, and market outlook. The report includes global and regional IoT SLA forecasts by industry vertical, segment, and type of SLA for 2017-2022.
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4 Conclusions and Recommendations 2017 - 2022
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Would you believe me if I told you that from 2000 miles away a group of software developers in Regina, SK, could play an important role in disaster recovery in New York? That is exactly what happened in 2012 after Hurricane Sandy caused widespread destruction in parts of New York and New Jersey. GB Internet Solutions, a Regina-based company perhaps better known by the name of our popular mobile app "GasBuddy" (or "GB"), put together a team to rapidly develop an application to aid in the recovery efforts.
In the wake of the storm, finding fuel for vehicles and homes became a nearly impossible task. With a great deal of critical power and road infrastructure damaged, many gas stations were left without power and unable to pump fuel out of the ground. Those that did have power were running out of fuel much faster than they could be resupplied.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, GasBuddy was positioned to identify the fuel shortage as it developed. Like a social network for gas prices, we paid attention to trends and anomalies, not only in our own data, but also in social media and news sources. First, we saw Sandy's impact on retail gas on October 29th, when GasBuddy price reporting activity dropped between 25% and 50% in states along the east coast. Then, on October 30th, GasBuddy users in New York and New Jersey areas started posting comments about which stations were shut down and which ones still had fuel available.
Both the content and amount of comments were immediate red flags for GasBuddy. Watching this problem emerge from our own user base, we recognized an immediate opportunity to help. If we could leverage social media and community reporting to help people find cheap gas, surely we could build something similar to help them find stations that were still operational. Wanting to make a difference, we put together a team of 4 people with a specific goal in mind: to provide a means of locating fuel for those impacted by Sandy.
GasBuddy developed a web-based tool that provided people on the street a way to find and report gas stations that had fuel available – we called it the Fuel Shortage Tracker. As we built the tool we focused on usability in both web and mobile formats so that people could use their smart phones to interact on the go. We used our existing websites as well as social and news media to spread the word about the tool and encourage people to use it – and use it they did. At the height of its usage, the Fuel Shortage Tracker was receiving several million page views a day and many thousands of station status updates.
As in any emergency situation, the ability to provide quick and focused assistance was important, and our capacity for fast development and deployment of the Fuel Shortage Tracker contributed a great deal to its adoption. We released the first version of our solution, only 4 hours after we decided to form a team. We were able to move so quickly because creating a crowd-sourced solution (especially in the realm of gas stations) was something familiar to us. We had enough expertise in the area to be able to identify what needed to be done first and what could wait. This allowed us to define a minimum viable product – one with just enough features to see if it worked – and put it together with little distraction from other large scale wants or needs.
As soon as the tool was released, it quickly gained traction, and we continued to add to it by including features that were set aside in the initial release. Our work on the Fuel Shortage Tracker gained attention not only from those looking for fuel, but also from those looking to aid in the relief effort. GasBuddy was soon in conversations with New York and New Jersey State officials, the White House, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and other groups working in recovery efforts. Our simple tool was quickly becoming more helpful than we had ever imagined it would be.
Communication and information sharing allowed our tool to play a significant role. By sharing information, we were able to help identify those areas that were most affected by the fuel shortage. Moreover, sharing information from the crowd with those involved the in recovery efforts allowed for more informed decision-making by public officials. We were able to help meet important needs identified by the FEMA and the EIA and add new features to the shortage tracker tool to collect critical data such as which stations had fuel but no power to pump it.
Although GasBuddy was able to make a substantial contribution from far away, it is important to remember that the Fuel Shortage Tracker only helped people create their own solutions. People on the street were already using comments in the GasBuddy network and the Fuel Shortage Tracker tool was a viable solution because people were already trying to help each other, looking for a way to share their own successes and failures in locating fuel.
GasBuddy was successful in developing the Fuel Shortage Tracker because we were equipped and motivated, we communicated, and we set and focused on clear goals. More than that, we built valuable and positive relationships with people in New York and New Jersey, and with agencies aiding in the relief effort. As a group of software developers from Saskatchewan, we have certainly learned that in emergency management, good help can come from unexpected places.
About the Author
Tim Borgares is a Lead Developer with GB Internet Solutions (GasBuddy) responsible for heading up development on a variety of projects in crowd-based and software as a service spaces. After Hurricane Sandy, Tim is one of a specialist team that rapidly built and deployed an innovative, community-based platform for those affected to help themselves and each other find fuel. Tim has experience working with big-data analytics and fast-paced, innovation-focused development environments. Some of his work includes high-performance data cleaning, location data processing, and responsive and predictive gas price analysis systems.
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"This was the best two days I've spent with so many prime specimens of canines in my life! Thank you Bone-a-fide Dog! For such a wonderful gift. This experience I will never forget. Thank you again for your generosity. Love always and Happy Tails." – Estella Creel


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Tootsie at Tootsie Time - Fertilizer Friday/Flaunt your Flowers
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
I'm ready for some warmer weather, aren't you?
Tootsie at Tootsie Time - Fertilizer Friday/Flaunt your Flowers
22 comments:
- One Cheap B*tch said...
Yes, could use some warm weather right about now! And would love to enter your giveaway!
- January 20, 2010 at 8:24 AM
- Sharon said...
I LOVE winter!! I just moved to Virginia from Toronto Canada about a month ago, and January is aways Toronto's coldest month!! It was 14.8 in Toronto last week, and when I went to pick up my kids from school yesterday, it was 60.8! So I'm going through winter withdrawl.
- January 20, 2010 at 9:14 AM
- blueviolet said...
Your cherry tree is spectacular!!! Happy W/W!
- January 20, 2010 at 9:14 AM
- Lynette said...
I'm def. ready for some warm weather myself!
Sick of all this cold - UGH!
Congrats on the one year blog-o-versary!
- January 20, 2010 at 9:14 AM
- BonjourRomance said...
Bonjour Lori,
I'm ready to break out some prety summer dresses instead of bundling up like the Michelin Man. Oh well, seeing your beautiful cherry tree will have to do for now.
Have a fabulous week!
- January 20, 2010 at 9:19 AM
- Resh Rene` said...
Ohhh I am sooo ready for the beach! We live near one and don't take near enough advantage of it, that changes THIS YEAR! LOL
Have you guys ever tried skin boarding? My boys LOVE it!
- January 20, 2010 at 9:33 AM
- Darcie said...
I LOVE autumn...absolute favorite time of year. That said...I always look forward to the changing of the seasons, because it seems like every season has it's own beauty.
- January 20, 2010 at 9:43 AM
- Emma said...
I cant wait for summer!! My longing for it is making these winter days seem even longer!! :(
- January 20, 2010 at 10:58 AM
- Ms Bibi said...
I am so ready for some fun in the sun. The gray and cold is so depressing.
I am trying to think about some "sweet" project for Valentine's day so I will come and link up when it's done.
- January 20, 2010 at 11:18 AM
- Blondie's Journal said...
Beautiful summer images, Lori. Spring is just 2 months away!!
- January 20, 2010 at 11:31 AM
- Lori E said...
From one Lori to another your purple flower is an Osteospermum or African Daisy. They come in several colors and sometimes survive the winter but don't always bloom again.
Very pretty.
- January 20, 2010 at 1:26 PM
- chubskulit said...
It's nice to see photos which don't have snows. I just became your fl= follower.
My Outdoor shots
- January 20, 2010 at 1:31 PM
I KNOW I'm ready for spring and summer...and I'm most certainly going to take my 40 year old butt out on a brand new surf board this summer. I'm amped about being a kook and hanging ten in the tube!
- January 20, 2010 at 2:30 PM
- Kammy said...
I am soooooo ready for spring/summer ! Loved your pics !
- January 20, 2010 at 3:03 PM
- Amy@TheLemonCottage said...
Love the pics! We are currently getting pelted with an ice storm in Iowa. AUGH!
I think that is awesome if you get a surfboard! So cool.
- January 20, 2010 at 4:11 PM
- Mary said...
I'm a springtime person. Your photos are wonderful. Happy blogoversary. Have a wonderful Outdoor Wednesday.
- January 20, 2010 at 7:19 PM
- Tesa said...
I'm ready for warm weather too. Love the picture of the cherry tree. It's beautiful.
- January 20, 2010 at 7:59 PM
- Light and Voices said...
Thanks for blogging a picture of the Kwanzan Cherry Tree. I had planned on purchasing one. Need to put that on my to do list for Spring. Your Kwanzan Cherry tree is lovely.
Joyce M
- January 20, 2010 at 11:16 PM
- eileeninmd said...
Lori, wonderful pictures. Your cherry tree is just beautiful!
- January 21, 2010 at 5:10 AM
- Melissa said...
I am sooo with you on wanting warmer weather. The only good think about winter is I get some things done inside the house instead of being in the garden all day long!
- January 21, 2010 at 6:24 AM
- Dragonfly Treasure said...
Gorgeous cherry!!
- January 22, 2010 at 12:22 PM
- RainGardener said...
Your Kwanzan Cherry Tree is lovely as are your African Daisies. I try to have them every year as they aren't hardy here. I did just buy one last summer though that said it's hardy. We'll see, I sure hope so.
- January 22, 2010 at 2:49 PM


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What's on Tonight
Show Description
Bump! is the world's first and most-watched gay travel show. Join our hosts, soap star Charlie David and comedic actor Shannon McDonough, as they criss-cross the globe in search of fun and adventure in exciting locales such as Tel Aviv, Victoria Falls, Miami Beach and beyond!
In an engaging and upbeat half-hour, we give audiences a snapshot of living queer life large around the world. Each episode features a travelogue of a new gay-friendly destination covering culture, entertainment, cuisine, design and more, all from a gay perspective. Hitting gay hotspots like Las Vegas, Cape Town and Mykonos, capital cities such as Zurich and London, and major gay tours like Atlantis Cruises to Egypt and Greece, Bump! takes viewers on a wild romp around the world, showcasing a fantastic slice of gay life. Bump! also delves into the always intriguing (and often risqué) social scene of each destination. From circuit parties to cafés, beaches to bathhouses, we find out where and how people connect for fun and "love". The show's website bumptv.com is a gay traveler's resource, with original webisodes and video clips from the on-air episodes. There are tips on things to do and see, eat and shop, plus links to attractions, events and other helpful information. More info: www.bumptv.com.
Programmer Picks: Viewers who enjoy Bump!, may also enjoy Knock Knock Ghost and Favorite Places.
Host bios
Charlie David Charlie David has been a host for E! Television, NBC, and Life Network on such shows as FYE!, SpyTV, and Crash Test Mommy. He has been the subject of a documentary on the Learning Channel and has appeared as musical guest on VH1, BBC, CBS's The Early Show, and dozens of radio shows. Charlie's writing has been published by National Youth Ambassador and BoyCrazy! Magazines. The latter culminated in a guest appearance on NBC's The Other Half with Dick Clark, Danny Bonaduce, and Mario Lopez. Formerly in a rock band… okay, actually it was a boyband, Charlie opened for Destiny's Child, Pink, Snoop Dogg, Rick Springfield and Black Eyed Peas. Having enjoyed life on the road with music and modeling contracts across North America and Europe, Charlie is now focused on film and TV with recent roles on Bravo!'s Godiva's, Showtime's Reefer Madness, Movie Central/Movie Channel's Terminal City and starring in here! TV's Dante's Cove. He is a graduate of the Canadian College of Performing Arts and currently resides in Vancouver, British Columbia. He is 25 years old. Shannon McDonough Growing up in the Toronto area, Shannon was bitten by the show biz bug in kindergarten when she had to perform a rain dance wearing a medicine man mask for the grade 4 class next door. Unfortunately there were no eyes cut out of the mask and she did a face plant in the sandbox? But'she was hooked! She continued in theatre and trained with The Second City before branching out into television, film and voice work. Shannon is a performer, writer, and producer who devotes her time to seeing the funnier side of life. Her writing debut, the dark comedy Ring?about working in a phone sex office?met with critical acclaim. Her other plays, Talking To Mom in Colour and Southern Belle were audience favorites at The New Ideas Festival at Toronto's Alumnae Theatre. And Every Night's Hot At The Va Va Voom, a brash and sassy musical about lesbian love in a 1940's New Jersey Burlesque house. Shannon has been seen on stage in Tony 'n Tina's Wedding, and recently, Criminal Hearts. She's also been spotted on screen in Mat Leave and Detour, being a Gay Jay, hosting events and touring with BUMP!
Episode 601 — Halifax
If you dig seafood, ocean side living and Canadian charm, this east coast city is perfect for your next vacation. Join newly kilted host Charlie David in historic Halifax, Nova Scotia as he uncovers the best neighborhoods, wineries and nightlife that make it a must see stop on your Canadian travel itinerary.
Episode 602 — Gananoque and 1000 Islands
It's an off the beaten path destination hugging the Canada-US border. If you're looking for a small town setting and have a hankering for some serious rest and relaxation, this Canadian vacation destination is for you. Join host Charlie David as he plays, parties and pampers himself in Ganonoque and 1000 Islands, Canada.
Episode 603 — Bora Bora
Join host Charlie David as he travels to the middle of the South Pacific for a stay on the island of Bora Bora. Charlie gets a tour around the infamous reefs and takes a dive with sharks and sting rays. Then, Charlie spices things up by learning to make a local dish. All aboard the Paul Gaugin cruise ship! Charlie enjoys a few nights aboard the luxury cruise liner for a different view of the islands.
Episode 604 — French Polynesia Moorea
It's a destination perfect for romantics and adventurers alike, for a complete escape from reality. Join host Charlie David on a tour around the island of Moorea and then aboard the luxury cruise liner, the Paul Gaugin. Charlie spends some quality time with turtles at a rehabilitation facility, and then gets up close and personal with some local dolphins. Then, while catching a show in Tahiti, Charlie gets a surprise that will turn his night around. Spend a night in our overwater bungalow, and experience the beauty of French Polynesia.
Episode 605 — Argentine Safari
When you think "safari", this probably isn't the first place that comes to mind. But our intrepid host, Charlie David, travels directly south to discover the incredible rainforest adventures developing in Argentina. The trip begins with the world famous Iguazu Falls and then ventures into more unusual territory – including day and night time safaris for wildlife that literally can't be seen anywhere else, all the while living in the lap of luxury at some of the finest jungle lodges.
Episode 606 — Misiones
Giddee up, cowboys and cowgirls! It's time to go gaucho! Host Charlie David saddles up for another South American adventure and immerses himself in the Argentine cowboy experience. Charlie learns to ride, rope and herd cattle like a true gaucho to earn his asado (Argentine BBQ) lunch. Continuing on the authentic exploits, Charlie checks out the Jesuit ruins where the local people known as Guarani lived in peace with the missionaries at the site of the film "The Mission". A final stop in Buenos Aires for the best tango show in town rounds off Charlie's Argentine experience.
Episode 607 — San Jose, Costa Rica
If you're travelling to Costa Rica, this is the city that you fly into. While many travelers keep right on going, our host, Charlie David, spends some time discovering why San Jose is a must see destination on its own. After earning his cup of java at a family owned coffee plantation, Charlie peers into the depths of an active volcano, discovers how eliminating the national army can lead to an incredible array of arts and culture, indulges in the local cuisine and becomes an impromtu guest of honour at the biggest parade in Latin America, the Festival de La Luz.
Episode 608 — Manuel Antonio
Attention, eco-tourists! Manuel Antonio on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, is your one stop dream destination. Host, Charlie David, voyages in, on, under and over this national park. After a little beach time on the pristine waterfront, Charlie floats through the Mangroves, zips through the jungle and rips down the river with only an inner tube. He finishes his day with a massage on the beach before partaking of some well-earned – and highly satisfying – cuisine.
Episode 609 — Whistler
It's a destination offering a truly Canadian experience. With a laidback village vibe full of sassy ski bunnies, there's a flurry of activity to be experienced on and off the slopes. Join host Charlie David as he skis his way into Whistler. From experiencing the G force of a bobsled to zip lining through the mountains, Charlie ends his days at the infamous "après ski", where he learns a dangerous Parisian way to uncork champagne!
Episode 612 — Kagoshima
It's an unexplored wonder in the land of the rising sun. Surrounded by natural beauty and steeped in centuries of tradition, Kagoshima is a must see destination in Southern Japan. Join host Charlie David as he explores the mystical moves of the samurai, soaks in a sand bath, and goes crazy over karaoke!
Episode 301 — Denver
Join host Shannon McDonnough as she explores the gay side of the Mile High City: Denver, Colorado. Shannon meets the unofficial "gay mayor" of Denver, enjoys the scenic side of the city in a dykes on bikes adventure and drinks her way through gay Denver with the Princess of Plutonium, Nuclia Waste.
Episode 302 — Portland
Watch host Shannon McDonnough shake things up in laid-back Portland, Oregon. Shannon chats with local hotties Tim Healea of Portland's Q Center and city commissioner Sam Adams. She braves the Willamette River with the Amazon Dragons lesbian dragonboat team. And caps off a night of clubbing with a lap dance courtesy of the Rose City sirens, Portland's lesbian burlesque troupe.
Episode 303 — Calgary
Host Charlie David heads west for the Alberta Rockies Gay Rodeo in Calgary, Alberta. With a little help from his cowboy and cowgrrl friends, Charlie gets "rodeo ready" in tight jeans, a tall hat and a "tough enough to wear pink" cowboy shirt. Not content to just watch the hot rodeo action, Charlie signs up for one of the gay rodeo's unique competitions: "goat dressing". Giddyup, cowboy!
Episode 304 — Vancouver
Charlie David plans his big gay wedding in Vancouver, British Columbia. This includes his search for the other groom. Charlie sits down with "Two Dears and a Queer" wedding planners, scouts out the perfect location for a proposal and tours the local bars and nightclubs in his quest for a husband. Along the way, he cruises Vancouver's beaches and blades the world famous sea wall in Stanley Park.
Episode 307 — Copenhagen
Host Charlie David goes on a hunt for Vikings in Copenhagen, the beautiful historical capital of Denmark. Instead of ancient mariners, he discovers a very contemporary and happening city, where modern Vikings prefer to bikes to boats, and partying to plundering.
Episode 308 — Helsinki
Helsinki, a city on the water, takes pride in its beaches, saunas and watering holes. Get the non-watered-down scoop from host Charlie David as he makes new Finnish friends who show him everything Helsinki has to offer from the the waterfront and on to dry land.
Episode 309 — Stockholm
In the land of IKEA and ABBA, Stockholm definitely knows style. Host Charlie David checks out this styling capital of Sweden from a shiprail at sunrise, a rooftop at sunset, the fashion district in broad daylight, and the after-dark scene too.
Episode 310 — Buenos Aires
Stand back, Buenos Aires! Charlie David is in town! From exploring the Evita Museum and browsing at street markets to taking tango lessons and relaxing at an exclusive men's spa, Charlie finds out what makes this throbbing city of 11 million tick.
Episode 311 — Rio de Janeiro
Copa, Copacabana, Girl from Ipanema, Leblon. We've all heard of these beaches, but now host Charlie David experiences them for himself. Rio is known for its good-natured and good-looking residents, an exuberant mix of all cultures. Bump parties with them on the beach and on the dance floor.
Episode 312 — Paraty
Paraty, Brazil: the tiny gay town that time forgot. Host Charlie David charters a boat for an island-hopping adventure, checks out Spanish colonial architecture, samples the most popular Brazilian alcohol and whips up a traditional feast with a little help from his friends.
Episode 313 — Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo has gained a reputation as the "New York" of South America. Join Charlie as he explores this massive, sprawling gay mecca to discover if it's truly worthy of its Big Apple title. Charlie checks out the local cuisine, indulges in the shopping options and gets VIP treatment at the parties – all in a big way!
Episode 314 — Telluride
Host Charlie David jets in to Telluride, Colorado for the fifth annual Gay Ski Week. Glistening slopes, friendly fellow-skiers, steaming hot tubs, delicious après-ski meals, and crazy theme parties make for perfect ski week conditions.
Episode 315 — Sydney Mardi Gras
Host Shannon McDonough travels down under to Sydney, Australia for their epic Mardi Gras. Shannon interviews parade marshal Margaret Cho, then shakes it up with the tens of thousands of enthusiastic revelers who take to the streets and the clubs for days and nights of elaborate costumes, parties, concerts and cultural celebrations.
Episode 316 — Tasmania
Shannon heads south to Tasmania – known as the "Bottom of the World". The friendly locals are only too happy to share their view in this tiny beautiful Australian state as they lead Shannon on a bush-whacking adventure that leaves no watering hole uncovered.
Episode 317 — Queensland
Gorgeous beaches and endless ocean draw lucky travelers to the northern part of Australia. After exploring local hotspots including exclusive gay resorts, Shannon has the adventure of a lifetime, diving on the Great Barrier Reef.
Episode 318 — Sydney
Beautiful, cosmopolitan Sydney is the centre of Australia's gay scene. Shannon takes a tour of the bars, clubs and cafes, and makes time to get a surfing lesson and relax on the sunny beaches, a perfect combination of fun and sun that make Sydney famous for a great gay getaway.
Episode 319 — Barcelona
Barcelona's energetic, stylish gay scene keeps Shannon up until the wee hours, as she discovers that the Catalonian night owls don't get started with the fun until midnight! In the daytime hours, she wanders all over the Gayxample district mingling with the Latin locals.
Episode 320 — Valencia
Spain's third-largest city basks contentedly on the coast. Surrounded by dramatic mountains, the city boasts impressive architecture, a character-steeped old town and lively lesbian and gay bars. Shannon sees it all and takes you along for the ride.
Episode 321 — Madrid
Spain's largest city also is home to the country's biggest gay scene. Shannon eats, sleeps, shops, and dances her way through this colourful, bustling modern city, with its dozens of gay venues.
Episode 322 — Torremolinos
This vibrant gay beach town is small enough for Shannon and other visitors to walk to everything: from the beach to the bars and restaurants to your hotel to crash, and out for some sightseeing at a nearby historic town. Along the way, Shannon meets a diverse group of friendly locals and laid-back visitors.
Episode 323 — Vienna
Shannon visits one of the world's most exclusive and fashionable gay parties: The Vienna Life Ball. She also learns about Vienna's fascinating gay history, while taking in the modern spots and meeting history-in-the-making Austrians.
Episode 324 — Budapest
Budapest offers travelers a fascinating mix of international flavours and influences from its unique history. West meets East, European meets Asian in every area, from complex cuisine and architecture and to the people who make up the gay and lesbian scene in today's Budapest.
Episode 325 — Prague
In the two decades after the end of the cold war, Prague has exploded as one of Europe's premier tourist destinations. Shannon falls in love with the gorgeous architecture and vibrant gay nightlife in one of the world's most beautiful cities.
Episode 326 — Best Of
Bump hosts Charlie and Shannon draw on their vast knowledge of gay getaways to dish on their favourite GLBT vacation hotspots.
Episode 401 — Montreal
Shannon McDonough hits the Quebec culture capital, Montreal, to investigate that famous 'joie de vivre' – joy of living. During her exploration of this city of eclectic endeavors, Shannon laces up for some rollerbabe action, chats with Montreal's "Gay Ambassador", brushes up on her queer history and dives into the Montreal nightlife – which includes her personal favourite: Le Drugstore and its 5 floors of lovely ladies – and a favourite of the local boys, Le Parking and its jumping dance floor packed with hot, topless men.
Episode 402 — Quebec City
This world heritage treasure is ideal destination for romancing that special someone. Host, Shannon McDonough, wanders the cobblestone streets, explores the vibrant arts scene, shops her heart out and samples the famous French cuisine. She even creates a little culinary magic of her own with renowned Quebec chef, Marie-Chantal Lepage. And, of course, it wouldn't be Bump! without a little booty shaking to wrap things up.
Episode 403 — Mykonos
Sexy host, Charlie David, romps through the playground of the Greek gods in Mykonos! There's 4X4ing adventuring, bathing beauties on sunny beaches, a little ancient Greek history and, of course, an evening of exploring the world famous Mykonian nightlife.
Episode 404 — Athens
Charlie David checks out the original home of the term "Greek love" in the Athens episode of Bump. He makes the trip up to the Acropolis and uncovers some of the gay history of the ancient Greek gods. He samples some Greek food and slips into a singlet to try his hand at Greco-roman wrestling. And Charlie tops it all off with a tour of the Athens' nightlife in the Gazi district.
Episode 405 — Munich
Charlie David investigates the queer scene in Germany's "Southern Queen". He checks into the "Deutsche Eiche", the gay hotel complex in the heart of Munich's gay district, pulls on lederhosen for a gay "Schuplatla" dance, and joins in on Munich's "Magic Bar Tour" – 50 bars in 5 hours!
Episode 406 — Prince Edward County, Ontario
Shannon McDonough makes the drive to Prince Edward County – just 2 hours outside of Toronto, Canada, to unwind with a taste of queer country life. Aside from its gay friendly status, this little island is known for food, wine and arts and Shannon tries her hand at all of them.
Episode 407 — Burlington, Vermont
Shannon McDonough makes the drive to Prince Edward County – just 2 hours outside of Toronto, Canada, to unwind with a taste of queer country life. Aside from its gay friendly status, this little island is known for food, wine and arts and Shannon tries her hand at all of them.
Episode 408 — Miami
Charlie turns up the heat in the Miami episode of Bump. He contemplates parties in Versace's old mansion, hooks up with Brazilian male model, Rodiney Santiago for a photo shoot, quizzes hot, lesbian DJ, Citizen Jane, on the music scene, tries his hand at kite-surfing and tears up the town with a few local celebrity friends.
Episode 409 — Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Host, Charlie David, works out the kinks of big city life in "The Nation's Summer Capitol", Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Charlie starts off his exploration of this little gay town with a stop at Bad Hair Day for some spa time. He checks out the beach scene (including the local lifeguard competition), tries on designer beachwear, and gets a sneak peak at female impersonator Christopher Peterson's latest show. Charlie tops off the episode with an evening of antics reveling in the nightlife of Rehoboth Beach.
Episode 410 — Zurich
Charlie David gets a lesson in Swiss German in our Zurich episode. He savours a coffee and the view that Einstein once enjoyed at the gay-friendly Café Odeon, works out with the Swiss Gayrobics team, checks out the local beaches and drops by G-Colors, Zurich's gay hotel, bar and nightclub complex.
Episode 411 — Manchester
Charlie David scopes out the birthplace of the industrial revolution, Manchester, UK. He takes a gay heritage tour to brush up on the queer history, learns about the incredible success of Manchester Pride, shares a drink with Adam Zane, of the UK series, Queer As Folk, and slides on his water wings for a swim with the Manchester Gay Water Polo team. Charlie's visit also includes a tour of the Canal St. gay village to delve into Mancunian nightlife – including a stop at the late night greasy spoon, McTucky's.
Episode 412 — Glasgow
Host, Charlie David is on a quest to discover exactly what IS under those kilts in our Glasgow episode. His tour stops include: a chat with the producer of Glasgay (Glasgow's annual celebration of queer culture), lacing up his skates with the Glaswegian Roller derby girls, trying out for the HotScots gay football team, and dropping down a wee pint or two with the lads and lasses in Merchant City, Glasgow's gay quarter. He also manages to try out a few kilt options for himself.
Episode 413 — Mediterranean Cruise, Part I
We often rave about what a particular city has to offer a gay or lesbian traveler. But cruise life presents poolside parties, incredible restaurants, and hot entertainment every day (and night) of the week. And it all happens in 3 different countries. Host, Charlie David, joins 2500 other gay men (and a few women, too) on this all-gay Mediterranean Cruise. Part 1.
Episode 414 — Mediterranean Cruise, Part II
We often rave about what a particular city has to offer a gay or lesbian traveler. But cruise life presents poolside parties, incredible restaurants, and hot entertainment every day (and night) of the week. And it all happens in 3 different countries. Host, Charlie David, joins 2500 other gay men (and a few women, too) on this all-gay Mediterranean Cruise. Part 2.
Episode 415 — Dallas, Texas
Charlie David drops into the Lavender Heart of Texas for our Dallas episode. He's just in time for the local Pride Parade and party. But Dallas has much more to offer a gay or lesbian traveler, including a gay Rugby team (the Dallas Diablos), a gay oriented housing development called The Ilume Complex, and plenty of Texas size entertainment happening on "The Strip", the local gay neighbourhood. Everything really is bigger in Texas. But its lavender heart makes it better in Texas.
Episode 416 — Curacao
While much of the Caribbean isn't known as gay friendly, the island of Curacao offers Dutch attitude with Caribbean latitude – and relishes its diversity. Host, Charlie David, explores the many charms of this island getaway. He SCUBA dives with dolphins, revs up the engine on his ATV, sips colourful cocktails on the hotel beach and parties with the locals for Gay Curacao Plasa's "Get Wet Weekend".
Episode 417 — Cape Town
South Africa was the first country in the world to outlaw discrimination based on sexual orientation. So it's not surprising that Charlie David finds such an amazing scene here in her Mother City. Charlie tears himself away from the gay beach long enough to explore the shopping at the V& A Waterfront. After a stunning drive along the coast, he indulges in a little wine tasting before popping in to visit Elton John's South African home away from home, Le Residence. Charlie fuels up with a traditional meal at the Africa Café and then it's time to kick off the nightlife in Cape Town.
Episode 418 — African Safari
Charlie David lands in what is considered the Heart of Civilization – and embarks on an adventure like no other. On a true African Safari in Kruger Park, run by Out2Africa – a gay friendly tour operator in South Africa. Charlie gets up close and personal with the most 'wild life' he's ever encountered and his heart is warmed beyond compare by the generosity and beauty of the people he meets. He dines in the bush on the most luscious of foods and stays at the most luxurious lodges, complete with private pools and outdoor showers. To cap things off, Charlie swims in Devil's Pool on the edge of Victoria Falls for the most breathtaking view known on earth.
Episode 419 — Maui
Host, Shannon McDonough dives into the Hawaiian way of life on the island of Maui. She signs up for Bonnie Friedman's "Tour Da Food" for an "off the tourist path" culinary adventure. She checks out the gay beach scene. Then, it's off to Wailuku town for a chat with the "Morning Goddess" Alaka'i Paleka. Shannon's cultural investment continues with lessons in Stand Up Paddling AND Hawaiian language before topping off the evening with steamy cocktails at the Tiki bar of Hawaii's "most Hawaiian Hotel".
Episode 420 — Honolulu
It's time to hang loose in Honolulu for host, Shannon McDonough. Adjusting to Island life involves a Hawaiian makeover at the luscious outdoor Ala Moana shopping centre, Hula lessons at the Royal Hawaiian Center, surf lessons on the beach and a cooking lesson with Chef Chai at his popular resto. She manages to save up just enough energy to explore the piping hot nightlife of this tropical paradise.
Episode 421 — Las Vegas
This dazzling desert town bills itself as the "Entertainment Capitol of the World". And from casinos to call girls, burlesque babes to the fruit loop, there are many reasons why "what happens here, stays here". Our hostess with the mostest, Shannon McDonough, tries out her showgirl skills, chats with the Wynn/Encore's LGBT concierge and treks through the Red Rock Canyon with Pink Jeep Tours. Since Vegas is all about "living large", Shannon enlists the help of a personal shopper at Crystals at City Centre and tries on a few Crystals of her own. Of course, there's just as much going on at night as there is during the day, so after catching up with headliner Frank Marino backstage, Shannon tears up the town with a few local hotties along the way.
Episode 422 — Reno
The biggest little city in the world has a reputation for eccentricity. They've always been a little different here. A little wilder. A little woollier. Sometimes a little otherworldly. And that might explain some of Shannon's activities here in Reno. She braves a mountain on a snowshoe expedition. Indulges in a shower filled spa treatment. Gets lost in her enormous luxury resort. And invests in a little culture – Reno style – at the National Automobile museum. Of course, it wouldn't be a Bump episode without a little nightlife, which Shannon rounds off with a little underground cage dance. Welcome to Reno.
Episode 423 — Antwerp
When you're thinking of European "centers of gayness", this little city of fashionistas may not be top of your mental list. But Charlie David is determined to uncover its gay wonders and begins with soaking up the old world charm in one of the many intimate cafes which line the winding cobblestone streets. Since Antwerp is a fashion mecca, Charlie indulges in his favourite sport, with the help of a personal shopper. For the active tourist, Charlie drops in on the gay sports group, Active Company, and tests his skills with a shuttlecock. This is an excellent warm up for his evening of dancing and gallivanting around the surprising array of gay bars and discos.
Episode 424 — Tel Aviv
This city is a dichotomy. While unarguably trendy, modern and vibrant, this particular part of the world also possesses one of the most violent histories of any place on earth. And it's located in the midst of the constant strife and discord of today's Middle East. So how is it that, in the birthplace of the 3 great, monotheistic religions, this country is one of the most advanced gay-liberation nations in the world, and this – her modern cultural capitol – one of the hottest and most liberal gay cities? Find out, as Charlie David explores the many adventures that await the LGBT tourist in Tel Aviv.
Episode 425 — Jerusalem
While known primarily for religious significance, these Holy Lands hold an astonishing appeal for the queer traveler. Regardless of your faith – or lack thereof – the power of the history, the beauty of the backdrop, and the energy of the people are more than enough to captivate you. Join our host, Charlie David as he climbs the mountain top fortress of Massada, explores the fabled "old city" of Jerusalem and gets dirty in the Dead Sea. Old world meets new in the Jerusalem episode of Bump!
Episode 426 — London
We all know that Britain is alive with Pride and her capitol has always been a culturally rich and diverse city. Host, Charlie David, explore the near limitless opportunities for LGBT tourists. He Jetboats down the river Thames, grapples with the Ishigaki gay Jujitsu club, sings along with the Frantastics transsexual cabaret and hits more gay nightlife than he can handle before crashing at the Mayfair hotel – affectionately known as the Gayfair. Where else could this happen? Only in London.
Episode 501 — Provincetown
BUMP sails into the beautiful beach side destination, Provincetown. Thousands of partiers join host Deb Pearce as she takes on Commercial Street during Carnival. Deb gets her hands wet in the Atlantic to catch – then cook – her very own Cape Cod inspired lunch. Deb meets up with comedian Bruce Vilanch for a romantic wine facial at Shui Spa. When the sun goes down, Deb hits the hottest parties, P-Town style!
Episode 502 — Boston
Host Deb Pearce explores everything that Boston has to offer. Deb heads to the South End Open Market to meet some local artists and then gets cozy in her pyjamas for a big brunch at Tremont 647/Sister Sorel. Deb discovers why Beantown is such a sports obsessed city when she joins a gay flag football team on the field and for post game pints. Later, Deb discovers the hottest underground parties in Boston.
Episode 503 — Saugatuck-Douglas
It may be small, but it's mighty! Join host Deb Pearce as she invades the not so sleepy town of Saugatuck-Douglas, Michigan. Deb gets crafty in this gayaway destination by becoming a brewster at the local brewery. Then, she gets some serious tough love from a group of girls while climbing Mount Baldhead. Deb rewards herself by meeting some hot locals and chartering a private yacht.
Episode 504 — Palm Springs
Host Charlie David heads deep in the California desert to Palm Springs! This sun baked desert oasis offers a ton of gay resorts and Charlie discovers which is best for him. Charlie meets up with photographer Tom Bianchi for a private photo shoot in Tom's private home. Then Charlie visits the former home of an old Hollywood star for a private cooking lesson.
Episode 505 — WEHO, CA
It's home to the rich, the famous and gay. Join host Charlie David as he takes on West Hollywood, California! Charlie goes celeb spotting at the hottest shopping spots in town and gets physical with a VGL group of capture the flaggers. Things get even more competitive when the group challenges Charlie to a very serious and fierce game of flip cup at a gay sports bar. When the sun goes down, Charlie sips some of the finest tequilas at The Tequila Room before hitting the world famous WEHO party scene.
Episode 506 — San Diego
All aboard sailors! Join Charlie David as he explores this naval town, visits the best shopping spots with celebrity fashion designers and then rides some serious waves on Pacific Beach. Charlie checks out Barry's Bootcamp for a special work out, discovering why San Diego is one of the fittest cities in America. At night, Charlie hits the bars to hunt some bears – and quickly becomes the hunted!
Episode 507 — Sonoma
This is one laid back locale – join host Charlie David as he explores Sonoma County and discovers why it's about more than just wine. Charlie heads down the Russian River via kayak and finds a special spot to cool off. He dips into an enzyme bath at Osmosis Spa and hits the high seas for whale watching! And of course, he tracks down the finest bubbly the region has to offer.
Episode 508 — Baltimore
Join host Deb Pearce for a side of Baltimore you never knew existed, as she discovers why the capital of Maryland is 'Charm City'. Deb becomes a 'hon' for the day and learns the native language of a true Baltimorean at Cafe Hon. Then, Deb visits a little piece of heaven – Ma Petite Shoe, specializing in the finest chocolate and shoes. Deb trades in her stilettos for a pair of roller skates as she bumps and grinds with the sassy Charm City Roller girls. Deb ends her day with a boozy club crawl with some hot ladies.
Episode 509 — Newcastle
Cheerio, lads and lasses! Host Charlie David heads across the pond to Newcastle-Gateshead, the most historic city in North East England. Charlie visits a local gay artist in this vibrant community who is a work of art herself. Then, Charlie takes the small town by storm for a British bar hop like no other. From scoping out surfers to cooking his own fish and chips (and vinegar), Charlie discovers why Newcastle-Gateshead is a must see destination when visiting the United Kingdom.
Episode 510 — Belfast
Join host Charlie David in beautiful Belfast as he uncovers a side of this famous city you've never seen! Charlie checks out the history in Belfast from land and sea before taking on the pub scene for a private tasting of the best booze Ireland has to offer. It's Halloween weekend, and Charlie gets into the spirit by choosing a costume and hitting the streets to scare some locals!
Episode 511 — Dublin
Host Charlie David shakes his shamrock to Dublin, Ireland to find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow! He kicks some balls around and brings out the gay in some Gaelic football players. Then, Charlie channels the style and sass of Oscar Wilde for Dublin's biggest night out, the gay prom.
Episode 512 — Lima
It's a Pacific coast capital city with a sexy history. Join host Charlie David in Lima, Peru, as he learns to surf the shores of Miraflores. Charlie takes on the food scene by creating some local dishes himself and attends a lavish dinner party at a famous mansion! Then, Charlie uncovers the erotic art of Peru's past.
Episode 513 — Machu Pichu
Join host Charlie David on the journey of a lifetime to one of the new wonders of the world ? Machu Pichu.
Charlie navigates the natural beauty and luxurious accommodations of rural Peru from Cusco to the Sacred Valley and finally to the top of the Andes. Then, Charlie attempts to climb the highest point of Machu Pichu in record time!
Episode 514 — Mendoza
Host Charlie David learns the language of Malbec-fueled love in Mendoza, Argentina. Charlie quickly discovers that the capital city of Argentina is full of small town charm, laid back afternoon siestas and tons of hot bodies.
Episode 515 — Santiago
What's super long and very versatile? Chile, of course! Join host Charlie David as he shares his time between the Andes and the Pacific Ocean in Santiago. Charlie explores centuries of fashion and art, takes a trip to the colourful coastal town of Valparaiso, and gets down and dirty at the rodeo. The party goes all night long with exclusive access to one of the oldest clubs in Chile!


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"Where are we going now?" I whisper to Michael who's beside me in the elevator.
"I think we're going back for a week or so. We've had a couple shows and all that stuff and plus we need to work on the album more." He says and I nod my head.
"What so I'll go back to school?" I ask confused.
He shrugs. "I think so. But we'll just inform your teacher- wait. We're still your teachers." Michael says laughing.
I shake my head. "So who now?"
He shrugs again. "Not sure."
"Jeez that's a lot of help thanks Mikey." I roll my eyes and he chuckles.
"Pleasures all mine." And tahrs when I hit him in the back if his head.
We get out and make our way through a crowd of screaming and clawing girls and make it to the bus.
I take a seat and sigh as Ashton comes over to me and sits beside me. I lay my head in him and I can feel someone watching us.
I close my eyes and let sleep take over.
"Stevie. Hey babe, wake up." I feel someone shake me and I groan.
I open my eyes but regret it as a bright light blinds me. "What?" I mumble.
"Where at your house." He says and I shoot upward. The fuck?
"How'd we get here so soon?" I ask.
"Have you been sleeping properly?" Ashton asks me concern etched on his face.
I look down at my hands. Truth be told, I haven't been able to sleep ever sense Luke admitted to cheating.
"Stevie, how many hours?" He asks softy. I bite my lip not meeting his eyes.
"Dunno," I mumble. "maybe 2 or 3 hours." He sighs and kisses my forehead and I hear someone cough.
We both look over to see Luke leaning against the wall. "Sorry to ruin the sappy moment but we should probably get off the bus."
He then gives me one last look before walking off the bus. I run a hand through my hair.
Ashton helps me up and he grabs my bag for me even though I told him I could get it.
I walk into my house and I notice my moms asleep. I walk into my room and Ashton follows.
"You gonna stay the night?" I ask.
"Sure. I don't feel like going back to mine and Michael's." He says and he yawns.
I slip my shirt off not caring if Ashton's with me and I yawn as I make my way over to my dresser and lazily look through it, trying to find a shirt to wear.
"Well fuck. I'm just not gonna wear a shirt, I'll just wear my bra." I say and Ashton raises an eyebrow.
"Go ahead, I ain't complaining." He says with a smirk and I throw my pillow at him from my bed.
I then step out of my skinny jeans and grab out a pair of shorts and I take out my pony tale and walk over to my bed.
Ashton takes his clothes off to and climbs in beside me only in his boxers.
I curl up to him and he wraps his arms around me.
"You know your perfect right?" Ash mumbles into my hair.
I look up at him and gently smile. "You keep telling me I'm gonna believe it."
He kisses me gently and I kiss him back.
"Hey um, Stevie?" He asks cautiously sittin up. I sit up to and he pulls me onto his lap.
"Yeah?" I ask playing with his curly hair.
He puts his hands on my hips and rubs circles with his thumbs. "Will you, okay. I know you just got cheated on with Luke and just go out of a relationship with him but I was wondering something.... Is that will you be my um girlfriend?" He finally blurts out and I blink.
"What?" I breath out.
My eyes widen. "M'not gay Lucas." I mumble. "Right....
Ashton and Luke's bond has gotten stronger and is still...
I guess you could say It was love at first hoodie....
I just hate people. Nothing more, nothing less. ...
I open the door and I scream when I see a guy around...
Make a girl fall in love with you in thirty days (or...
Lucy Has Been Crushing on the bad boy that isn't good...
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Jacksonville's Historic Cemetery News – February 2017
I am pleased to report that 2016 was not only another successful year for our organization, but a very busy one, as well. Our Pioneer Cemetery continues to attract local visitors from all over the Pacific Northwest, as well as from all over the United States and around the world. Our events and activities focusing on the cemetery's history and the stories of those resting within its grounds continue to be very popular and well-attended. Demand for private tours from schools, retirement homes, learning centers, etc. was pretty impressive last year. I am really not sure who enjoys these events and tours more, our docents or our visitors! I do know that without our wonderful and dedicated docents, we would not be able to offer the programs and tours that we do. Speaking of dedicated individuals, the volunteers who help with our Cemetery Community Clean-up Days, marker restoration, marker cleaning, and placing and removing of flags, are an amazing team. The care these individuals offer the cemetery in helping maintain and preserve it is such a special and meaningful gift to the community. We, our cemetery, and the City of Jacksonville are so fortunate to have so many giving individuals eager to care for and share our rich and interesting history with visitors.
The Numbers:
Programs and Tours—Our History Saturday in the Cemetery programs, on the second Saturday of the month, May through September, and our new in 2016, Tuesday Evening Cemetery Stroll, on the second Tuesday of the month, May through August, averaged 35 attendees for each of these events. Our volunteer docents donated 115 hours in presenting their programs. Both of these popular programs will be offered in 2017.
Private tour requests, such as those from the Medford Presbyterian Church, Talent Elementary School, Grants Pass Aspire, Oregon West Tours, Eagle Point High School, and others, brought in close to 300 hundred visitors wanting to visit our Pioneer Cemetery. Our docents designed individual tours for each of these groups based on what they wanted to see and learn about, as well as our meeting any special needs of the groups. A total of 74 volunteer hours were dedicated to these tours. One interesting thing that I noted this past year was the number of requests we had from families visiting the area and requesting special family tours. Happily, we were able to accommodate all five of these requests. Our docents look forward to sharing the history of Jacksonville and our Cemetery with even more groups in 2017. If you know of a group or family interested in arranging a tour of the cemetery, please have them email us at email@example.com or call 541 826-9939.
Cemetery Visitors—Our Visitors Register, located inside the Cemetery Interpretive Center, indicated that we had approximately 1,000 visitors to our cemetery from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. As I have mentioned in the past, these are the visitors who took the time to visit our Interpretive Center and sign in. From my personal observations while working in the cemetery, most visitors enjoy walking the grounds and getting very involved reading the headstones and admiring the cemetery ornamentation. Our volunteers always encourage people to stop and visit the Interpretive Center and sign in. We value the feedback that we receive and have been able to answer questions and help a number of visitors locate loved ones from notes that they have left for us in the Visitors Register.
Marker Cleaning Workshops—Our dedicated group of volunteers, who meet on the third Saturday of the month, in April, and then June through September, to clean cemetery headstones and monuments, cleaned a total of 110 markers in 2016. A total of 169 volunteer hours were contributed towards this ongoing project. Since this type of work began in 2013, a total of 452 markers have been cleaned by removing plant growth, lichen, moss, dirt and grime, helping to preserve these treasures and grave sites for future generations. Marker Cleaning Workshops will resume on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at 9:00am.
Marker Restoration—Unfortunately, we didn't get as much accomplished in the area of marker restoration in 2016, as we have in the past. However, we did manage to repair and restore a total of six markers, leaving many more in-need of our attention. Approximately 20 hours in volunteer time was set aside for this important work. We are in-need of some volunteers who would be interested in learning how to level and reset markers and repair broken ones. If you would like to get involved, please give me a call at 541-826-9939 or send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Another difficulty that we, as well as other Historic Cemeteries face, is finding skilled professionals to call upon to make repairs to the larger and more complex markers and monuments. This is one of the trades that is not being pursued by the younger generation.
Community Clean-Up Days—Approximately 150 hours of time was donated by 61 volunteers who helped care for the cemetery grounds on our three Community Clean-Up Days on March 19, May 21, and October 1, 2016. These Community Clean-up Days are so important to the overall care and upkeep of the cemetery and are sincerely appreciated by us, our Cemetery Sexton Richard Shields, and his assistant Eric Villarreal. We hope that if you are able to help out that you'll consider joining us for one or more of our Community Clean-Up Days in 2017.
In addition, another 278 volunteer hours were spent on cleaning and caring for the Interpretive Center, Interpretive Panels, restocking brochures, picking up debris, branches/limbs, pruning bushes and trees, placing and maintaining flags and other related grounds maintenance issues.
Fundraising—Our annual major fundraiser, "Meet the Pioneers," took a break in October 2016, and was replaced with a wonderful play presented by The Madrone Theatre Company. This generous and talented cast performed Edgar Lee Masters' "Spoon River Anthology" during nine performances over three weekends at the Rogue Community Performance Hall. All the proceeds after expenses were donated by the cast to the Friends of Jacksonville's Historic Cemetery. The amount raised, close to $8,500, will go towards restoration and preservation projects in 2017. We sincerely appreciate their friendship and all that they did in reaching out and supporting the community and our non-profit. A special thank you to all our volunteers who donated close to 350 hours helping with tickets sales, greeting and seating guests, and helping with refreshments. We do plan on bringing "Meet the Pioneers" back on the first weekend of October, and are currently working on those plans. We thank you for your continued support of this very popular Jacksonville event.
Plans for 2017—In addition to continuing our History Saturday in the Cemetery, Tuesday Evening Strolls and the return of "Meet the Pioneers," we have a few projects in mind. Of course one of those projects is to continue our very important and necessary Marker Cleaning Workshops. Another is to develop a Cemetery Kiosk to assist families and visitors in locating the gravesites of loved ones. While the City's records may show what Section, Block and Plot number an individual is buried in, the difficulty, once in the cemetery, is finding the actual location without the assistance of the Cemetery Sexton, his assistant or a volunteer. Starting with the City Section, the largest and most difficult to negotiate, the plan calls for the placement of a binder containing an alphabetic listing of all known burials in the cemetery, including Section, Block and Plot numbers. A large map will be available for reference indicating the location of the various Sections and Blocks. Additionally, numbered posts will be placed in the ground at intervals helping to direct people to the gravesites that they are seeking. We are very excited about starting this long, overdue and necessary project. We also hope to be able to contract with trained professionals to help us in the restoration of a couple of family blocks in need of our attention to save and preserve these gravesites. In addition to our Community Clean-Up Days, we plan to contract with Community Justice work crews to help with grounds clean-up in some of the areas where our volunteers can't always get to. It looks like 2017 should be another busy year and one that we all look forward to. Be sure to check our website at www.friendsjvillecemetery.org and look under the Events Page for a complete listing of all our events and activities scheduled for 2017.
Thank you—I wanted to take this opportunity to once again thank the Jacksonville Boosters Club for taking on the project of painting the Cemetery Interpretive Center in 2016. Also to Ron Danko, who directed and was a member of the cast of "Spoon River Anthology," along with David Gordon who arranged and performed the music, and fellow cast members Jois Harkness, Rob Hirschboeck, Constance Jesser, David Sours, and Lea Worcester. Their dedication, time and skills made this a very successful fundraiser. I would also like to thank all of you who have volunteered your time in helping us with our work and to all who have made generous donations allowing us to continue to promote, restore and preserve Jacksonville's Historic Cemetery.
Sadly, we lost several wonderful, dedicated and generous supporters of our organization in 2016: Pat Dahl, Wes Hartman, and Ron and Dee Moore. They were all good friends and will forever be remembered for all they did for their families, community and the Friends of Jacksonville's Historic Cemetery where they now all rest.
Dirk J. Siedlecki, President – FOJHC


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Music Group 2.30pm-3.30pm Drop-in Centre
- This group is also a friendly discussion group that encourages users to bring in CD's of all genres of music. The group then talk about the music and discuss what the like or dislike about it. Once again this is a chance to learn about wide variety of music and to encourage people to talk in a friendly group setting.


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Prince's Ex-Wife Opens Up About the Rare Genetic Disorder That Killed Their Newborn Child
Little Amiir only lived 6 days.
Prince's ex-wife, Mayte Garcia, is opening up in a new memoir about her four-year marriage to the pop star, who died of an accidental overdose in April 2016. In the book, she reveals that she gave birth to their son, Amiir, who died after six days due to a rare genetic condition.
Little Amiir had Pfeiffer syndrome type II, which is associated with the fusion of bones in the skull in a way that causes a cloverleaf-shaped head (often referred to as Cloverleaf Skull), along with abnormal bone growth in the hands, feet, and limbs. It can also sometimes be associated with unusually large spaces in the brain, impaired mental development, and problems breathing. According to the National Organization for Rare Disorders, it can have life-threatening complications.
Garcia told People that she was 22 when she got pregnant, and she and Prince were thrilled. But one day she started bleeding, and her doctor recommended an amniocentesis test to check for genetic disorders. Prince was against the idea, because the procedure has a risk of miscarriage. At first, the doctor suspected their baby had a form of dwarfism, but also warned them that their future child could have a fatal condition. But they opted to not get the test, and Amiir was born on October 16, 1996.
"I don't know how to describe the look on my husband's face. Pure joy," Garcia wrote in her book. "And then they held the baby up to those harsh lights. The elation on my husband's face turned to pure terror."
Amiir wasn't crying, because he was "gasping shallow little gulps of air," and would not blink because he had no eyelids. He went through multiple medical procedures, but he died at just 6 days old.
While Garcia was still grieving, Prince had to drag her out of bed to meet Oprah at Paisley Park. As Oprah took a tour, he showed her a nursery that he had set up to surprise Garcia. "It had everything a perfect nursery needs, except for the only thing a perfect nursery needs," she wrote, saying that Prince instructed her to not mention the horrific trauma she went through. She said that the loss of their child put a strain on their marriage and helped lead them to divorce.
"I don't think [Prince] ever got over it," Garcia told People. "I don't know how anybody can get over it. I know I haven't."


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All our eggs are free range and of the highest quality.
The potatoes available vary with the seasons, generally we sell 25kg, 10kg, 5kg and 1.5 kg bags.
We are the only producers of the famous Norfolk pink potato, a delicious spud ideal for baking, roasting and boiling.
We pride ourselves on selling fresh produce which is from our land or the local area.


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Revisiting an old 3d concept , playing with shaders and palette of colors. Quick render, no UVmaps, just procedural bump and gruping chunks of geometry per material.
The model is my take of the streamlined trains from the 20's but in an alternative Albion, where roads wins over railways (used to explore other unknown lands)
Blueprints here
As always C&c more than welcomed.
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Happy Spring Clean (as well as spring itself I might say) is in full bloom over here. This means for the month of April our house gets cleaner and cleaner by the day. One of my resolutions for this month is to create and curate cleaning supply baskets and I thought I'd take the opportunity to share my favourite cleaner for the bathroom.
I wouldn't say I am ueber eco-conscious, but I am happy to "go green" wherever possible (and reasonable). A few years back I came across this blog post on cleaning with vinegar. At the time the Englishman and I had just moved into our first house together and I somewhat struggled to find good cleaning products.
It was new country (I moved from Germany to England), new products and I was a little overwhelmed. Not that I had a range of favourite products back in Germany (as I didn't spent enough thought on them), but I knew what to buy for what reason and they worked. I started testing a few products and generally found that they smelled too chemical for my liking and really didn't work that well. So I decided to give the vinegar-water-mix a go.
I have now been cleaning our bathroom with this mixture for over 2 years and I am really happy with it. It is my go-to cleaner for the bathroom and works wonderful on all the grime around our tabs, toilette, glass panels and mirrors. It is in fact the only cleaner that makes it easy to rub of that lime residue you often have left on the shower panel.
The view on cleaning with vinegar is mixed on the internet, I know. I wouldn't (in fact I couldn't as I haven't tested it myself) recommend vinegar as an all-purpose-cleaner. However, I think it makes a great disinfector and cleaner for the bathroom, getting rid of the scale and mold that appears in the wet areas and around the toilet. And it's cheap too! You can pick up a bottle of white vinegar for as little as 70p. What's not to like, ey? Well, the smell maybe. The Englishman really doesn't like the smell of vinegar. But I just make sure that I air the bathroom while cleaning and maybe light a nicer smelling candle afterwards. Green clean for the win!
Spray Bottle like this
1 part white vinegar
1 part filtered water
Happy Spring Clean continued...


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MD, CEO of Four Nationalised Banks appointed
New Delhi, Dec 31: Based on the recommendations of Appointments Board chaired by the Governor, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the Department of Financial Services (DFS) and Ministry of Finance has announced the appointment of MD and CEO of four Nationalised Banks.
Executive Director, Bank of India R. Koteeswaran has been appointed as the MD and CEO of the Indian Overseas Bank, another Executive Director of Bank of India Animesh Chauhan has been as the MD and CEO of Oriental Bank of Commerce, Punjab and Sind Bank Executive Director Kishore Kumar Sansi of Vijaya Bank and Bank of Baroda Executive Director P. Srinivas of the United Bank of India.
The appointments have been made for a period of three years or till the date of superannuation, whichever is earlier.
In a significant departure from the past practice, the Government of India has decided to now separate the post of Chairman and MD and CEO.
Henceforward, in the new appointments of PSBs other than SBI, the Chairman will be a part time Board Member who would preside over the Board Meetings and will not be an Executive Chairman. The procedure for selection of part time Chairman would be announced shortly.
The appointment in one more bank that is Syndicate bank is still under consideration of Government.
For three "A" Category Large Banks, i.e. Bank of Baroda, Punjab National Bank and Canara Bank, the Government has decided to go for a fresh selection procedure with a view to widen the search of candidates.


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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, created by Congress last year as part of financial reform, has broad authority to ban unfair or abusive practices in financial products and services. Protecting checking account holders from unreasonable fees and other costly traps should be one of the agency's first priorities when it opens for business in July.
At a minimum, it should apply the same sensible protections won by long-abused credit card users in the Credit Card Act of 2009.
A new report by the Pew Charitable Trust's Safe Checking in the Electronic Age Project analyzed the policies of the nation's 10 largest banks. It shows why checking account holders — in other words most adult Americans — are in desperate need of better protections.
Required disclosure documents run an average of 111 pages and often hide penalty and fee information in several places so that customers cannot easily find it. Checking overdraft fees are not "reasonable and proportional," as late fees must now be for credit cards. According to the study, the average overdraft charge of $35 on an average overdraft of $36 amounts to an annualized interest rate of more than 5,000 percent. The banks deserve to make money on these transactions. But certainly not that much.
Most of the banks studied reserve the right to reorder transactions in ways that maximize overdraft fees. They can post withdrawals before deposits. They can also clear checks out of the order in which they are presented — processing the largest item first — so that the account is emptied quickly and they can levy multiple overdraft charges.
The study estimates that the banking industry will reap $38 billion in overdraft fees this year — a record high — much of that because of tricky disclosure, processing and fee schemes. That is outrageous.Continue reading the main story


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Name: Padder Branagan
Rory's legendary, much-missed dad. At the beginning of the stories, Rory knows nothing about him. In Book Two, he discovers that, aged 23, his dad was two times Ireland Rally Driving Champion. In Book Three, though, he discovers that – aged 29, Padder Branagan – had NOT been Ireland Rally Driving Champion, for several years, and his driving skills brought him to the attention of another group – Ireland's criminals. Which is what lead to all the incidents that lie behind the Rory Branagan adventures.


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There is a lot of traditional beauty advice out there, so for today's post, we thought we would share with you three of our favourite slightly more unconventional beauty secrets that we believe will hopefully interest you. Who knows, they might change your beauty game forever, just like they did ours!Water Purifier: Showering in the right way can mean the difference between healthy hair / happy skin and damaged hair / dry skin. Unfiltered, hard water contains a plethora of toxins, which as you can probably guess take a massive toll on your delicate skin and hair strands. This is why water purifiers in the shape of shower head filters are your new best friends. When your water is purified your shower time will not only improve your hair and skin hydration, but it will also help to increase shine.
Humidifier: Adding a humidifier to your bedroom brings a whole new meaning to getting your beauty sleep. Humidifiers are commonly associated with being a go-to when you are feeling stuffed-up, but they are also incredibly effective at hydrating your skin. In fact, leaving your humidifier on while you sleep will leave you with beautifully hydrated and supple skin come morning.
Silk Pillowcases: Have you ever dreamt of waking up every morning to perfectly smooth, frizz-free hair and silky feeling skin? If you answered yes (which I am sure you did), then you may just want to consider switching to a silk pillowcase. Made completely out of natural material, silk pillowcases are hypoallergenic and packed full of amino acids, which are known to help reduce the signs of ageing. I must also note, unlike cotton pillowcases, silk pillowcases will not absorb your night oils or creams, thus allowing them to work more efficiently throughout the night.
Do you know of any unconventional beauty secrets? Please do tell us in the comments below!
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Baseball History and Uniforms
Baseball is a popular sport played in the United States and many other countries. It is played with a bat and ball, and the two teams consist of 9 players each. The batting team attempts to score runs by hitting the ball that is pitched and once their innings in over the over team attempt to better the score. There are many baseball teams in the US and other countries.
Teams and Leagues
There are hundreds of baseballs teams in the modern world and many leagues. The only way one can distinguish a team is by looking at the baseball uniforms, pants, and apparel that a player wears. Each team has their own unique style and uniform which helps them and their fans identify the team.
The History of baseball in the US
Baseball first came to the limelight in the 1850's and grew in popularity in metropolitan New York. Not long after clubs were formed and they started the first governing body for the sport. By then it was known as the national pastime in the US.
From that time onwards, it has grown by leaps and bounds and many youngsters dream of being a part of their favorite baseball team when they grow up. Many schools and colleges have their own baseball pitch and promote the game.
Teams and Uniforms
Uniforms play an important part in any baseball team. They will show the players name, number, and have the clubs or teams logo on them. The color is also very important and often chosen so that it represents the state or town the team hails from.
Selecting a team sweater, and pants and cap are really important and often you will see that fans also like to wear the team uniform when they go to a game in order to support their team.
How to get a uniform
If you are part of a club in your town or wish to form a club with your friends. The best thing to do is brainstorm and decide on a great design for your team sweater. Once you have decided, you can get your uniform made by many of the companies that provide the service. They will customize the uniform as per your requirement, and you can even order these products online for a very competitive price.
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Reclamation work for seven islands has also been completed, he told the GDN.
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The Spice Stellar Mi-362 is powered by 1GHz dual-core it comes with 256MB of RAM. The phone packs 2GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 32GB via a microSD card. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Spice Stellar Mi-362 packs a 2-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 1.3-megapixel front shooter for selfies.
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Staying Safe On A Ladder
01 Nov
Many of the home and garden ideas that you find on these blogs or other places on the internet require use of a ladder. While these serve as a very important tool, they can also be one of the deadliest things you use. Many people have been severely injured or even killed while using a ladder.


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This evening me and my little brother spent a couple hours washing and polishing my car. I've talked about my baby before, although I don't recall the last time I did. I don't recall the last time I posted pictures of her either, so here you go. Spic and Span!
306 horse. 3.8 Liter. V6. RWD. She moves. I love her.
Now it's time to relax with a different gal: Nora. Nora is classified as a spiced/herby beer. Brewed in Italy. 99% sure this was a April Bday gift from our friends Kevin & Emily.
It's light and hazy yellow in color. The whole beer has me confused. I can't identify the smell. I can't identify the flavor. Mysterious!!! It's a little sweet and a little hoppy at first. Warmed up, there is zilch in the hops department. That said, it isn't overkill on sweetness. Despite being an herbed beer, it is absolutely nothing like the last herbed beer I had.
Despite not being able to figure out anything about the beer, I can say that it is thoroughly yummy. I tore through the entire 1 pint 9 ounce bottle in an hour with no problems.
I drank and reviewed tonight while playing Scattergories with the wife and my little brother. Check out the hilarious answers my 17 year old brother put down:
Costume – "Igloo"
Leisure Activity – "Gathering Grapes"
Herb or Spice – "Granola Grains"
Cooking Term – "Ready Freddy"


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Daily Color #22: Tiki Heads
Tiki heads are probably the most fun thing to paint. Probably because they don't have to actually look pretty. The scarier and more ridiculous, the better.
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Random Saturday
Hi chums. Sorry for being so sparse. Stuff is getting a bit crazy again at work and when I get home I'd rather craft something or chill with my darling. So this post is going to be much like what's going on inside my head - random. I hope you don't mind.
1. A couple of weeks ago we went and saw Indy at the Vista, which just happened to be our local theater (seriously, it's a very short walk away). And if one LA landmark wasn't enough for one night, we later went for drinks at the Tiki Ti. And if that doesn't impress you yet, we had breakfast at Millie's the next morning. Man, I love LA.
2. Speaking of food, we're officially got the Ramseyism. We can't eat anywhere anymore without dissecting our food, the restaurant and the service harshly and pondering what would Gordon have to say. Got to love a crazy, cursing Englishman, right? (and I do say that with all the love in the world). And yes, we are addicted to the new season of Hell's kitchen. Why?
3. I'm still knitting and sewing, and contemplating my upcoming plush shows, but we'll talk about it some other time. Promise.
4. Did I ever tell you that I have a garden? Well, it's not much of a garden, really. It's more like a collection of flower boxes in which I grow herbs, flowers and some vegetables. Or am attempting to, at least... You know, I really thought that I inherited my mom's green thumb along with her other creative talents, but I guess I'm not a natural at gardening as I hoped. The long and the short of it is that I almost killed my entire garden (and the ficus in the living room, and my succulents, although that was mostly Emmet's fault), not so much of neglect or ignorance, but of over enthusiasm. Let's just say that there's definitely such a thing as too much fertilizer (especially if it's the wrong kind) So a couple of weeks ago, I got tired of looking sadly at my cute little organic garden turned scary bush of a thing with mite infested overgrown plants and caterpillars (eek!) crawling around, and took some more research and my garden shears to it and started over, pretty much.
The empty looking box is for lettuces. I have a "salad mix" seed packet I pretty much empties into this one. The smaller box is for herbs: spearmint, parsley, chives, marjoram, basil and sage.
From top to bottom, right to left: our mini rose bush, radishes, pansies (I love pansies), cherry tomatoes, my dying succulents, spring onions and chamomile. It doesn't look like much in these photos, but by now the lettuces have sprouted very nicely and so did my radishes, spring onions and the pansies. And most of the tomatoes survived, which I'm very proud of. Oh, and my neighbors are totally jealous, so there. Watch out Martha Stewart, I'm right behind you.
And after a long day of gardening, I get to sooth my hands with this hand cream, a part of a very useful present I got from my folks for my birthday. It's so good... Thanks, mom and dad! (and while I'm at it, can anyone be an English teacher for a minute and tell me what this flower is called? I got it from a friend for my birthday and none of my native English speaking colleagues, friends or spouse seem to know. What on earth do they call a rakefet in this country?)
6. Our good friends got engaged in Hawaii a couple of weeks ago, which is super exciting. I'll let them make the big announcement in the bloggiverse themselves, but we're so happy for you (you know who you are)!
7. Speaking of weddings, this year we're definitely feeling that it's the season. I went to two bachelorette parties in one week, and I have a bridal shower coming up next weekend. Most of my female friends and colleagues are or have been bridesmaids in at least one wedding this year. It's going to be one busy summer...
8. Tomorrow we're going to the 23rd Israeli Film Festival in LA. No, I'm not dragging my poor husband to see the almost-academy-award-winning-but-not-quite Beaufort, but what looks like the promising sweet comedy The Galilee Eskimos. I think Netflix might have it, it has Big Dig (Te'alat Blaumilch) which I somehow didn't manage to see ever (a confession as difficult for an Israeli as admitting she dosen't like hummus. Which I don't. I know, I should be ashamed). Ant's going to be hearing a lot of Hebrew this month.
8. Thanks for all the new car love! Of course the lovely detailing work was all ruined by a sand storm followed by rain the same week we got it, but it's ok. It probably eased up the transition from owning a tin car to owning a tiger. We actually are beginning to get used to it, which is grand. We were going to call it The Reliant, until we found out about those reliants. Sigh... Don't worry, we won't call it a Sussita either.
Have a good weekend, peeps!
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Major League Soccer Commissioner and Soccer United Marketing CEO Don Garber Tuesday named Doug Quinn executive vice president of Major League Soccer and president of SUM Enterprises.
In the newly-created Enterprises division within Soccer United Marketing, Quinn will be responsible for the development of commercial rights for all SUM properties including corporate partnerships, media sales and licensing of consumer products. Quinn will also manage Major League Soccer's marketing, communications, special events, new media/publishing, grass roots and fan development efforts. SUM executive vice president Kathy Carter will continue in her New Business Development role for the new division.
"I am very excited to bring an individual of Quinn's experience and caliber to the MLS and SUM family as we continue to grow the soccer in the United States at all levels," said Garber. "Quinn's vast experience in the sports and entertainment marketplace adds to our momentum as we continue to create the leading commercial soccer company in the U.S."
Since leaving the NFL in October, 2003, Quinn joined Erik and Mark Stroman, formerly of FOX and Endeavor, as president of Entertainment Marketing Partners, EMP, an entertainment media and corporate consulting firm based in Los Angeles. Prior to EMP, Quinn spent 14 years with the National Football League in a number of senior management, marketing and sales positions that contributed to the NFL's triple-digit growth in retail sales during the early 1990s, and developed many of the NFL's most successful integrated marketing programs with key corporate partners like VISA, FOX and Reebok.
In his most recent position as senior vice president and managing director of NFL International, Quinn was responsible for the NFL's international operations and development activities, including management of a staff of over 190 people across 11 offices, overseeing media sales, production and distribution, corporate partnerships, licensing, and marketing. Quinn also spearheaded the development and production of the American Bowl games and special events as well as the management of the NFL's six team development League in Europe.
"I've known Doug for 10 years during his days with the NFL and I know he will bring a high level of professionalism and commitment to MLS and Soccer United Marketing during a very important time in soccer's development in the United States," said Chuck Blazer, a member of the FIFA Executive Committee and the CONCACAF General Secretary. "I look forward to working with him and wish him great success."
Quinn, 41, earned bachelors degrees in marketing and English from Southern Methodist University and an MBA concentrating in international business from the University of Texas. He and his wife, Liz, reside in Manhattan.


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Mam ostatnio sporo okazji na granie w różne systemy. Tym razem potyczka rozegrana w systemie Force on Force i to w skali 20mm (jak się okazało budynki w skali do figurek 15mm pasują też do skali 20mm)
Rok 1944, Włochy - brytyjska piechota, wspierana przez czołgi ma za zadanie przełamać niemiecką obronę w jednym z miasteczek.
Recently I had a lot of opportunities to play various systems. This time skirmish in FoF system in 20mm scale (15mm scale buildings also fit 20mm)
Year 1944 Italy - British infantry supported by tanks is to break German defences in one of towns.
From the beginning it was clear that it will be a tough task. It will be a street fighting.
Two British groups appear and advance along two roads.
Główne siły brytyjskie wsparte KMem, samochodem pancernym i dwoma czołgami/ Main British force with support of the HMG, armoured car and two tanks.
Second group with HMG, mortar and a light tank.
German defences. Infantry entrenched in buildings and supported by mortar. According to intelligence reports they had also two hidden PK40 AT guns.
Germans had also armoured cars.
Attanck has started and soon first exchange of fire has started. British had lost first wounded but managed to pin an infantry section defending the ford.
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"When the sun comes out, it takes the rain away…but just like Noah, it been rainin' the last 40 days…taking pain pills, tryna take the pain away…"
Gucci Mane has released the official visual for his single, No Sleep. Gucci been through a lot & now that he's home & doesn't partake in many of same things that he once did before, he wants to talk about it. There was a specific reason why Gucci did the things that he did but he doesn't tend to be interested at all in it again. In the visual, instead of resting like many, Gucci talks about his past lifestyle. Gucci Mane raps, "I can't even sleep, I got so much to say…f*ck the feds, f*ck the police, f*ck the DA…"
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Principal Letter 2014-2015
Dear TMA Parents,
It has been an outstanding summer at The Master's Academy as we prepare for the 2014-2015 school year. We look forward to partnering with each of you this coming year. One of the major changes you will notice is our new parking lot and resulting car line improvements. The details of this exciting project will be available during orientation.
In addition to our campus improvements, every year the administration chooses a new theme for the entire school. This year, our theme is "A Different Pursuit" based on Hebrews 12:1-2. In the race of faith, if we are not looking to Jesus we are running aimlessly. So, this coming year we will focus on looking to Jesus to see how the gospel transforms our identity. We will look to Jesus to see how the gospel transforms the way we grow and the way we love. We'll ask the question, "How does the gospel meet us where the rubber meets the road - in the everydayness of life?" This theme will be explored in chapel and throughout our curriculum. In an effort to focus our attention on the theme, we are designating Wednesday as theme shirt day. Every student in the school is encouraged to wear the theme shirt with uniform shorts/pants on Wednesday.
We are excited to announce that we will be producing one yearbook this year, unifying all students from K4 to grade 12. This combined yearbook will be a celebration of the entire school year and will allow everyone to see all of the wonderful accomplishments of our students. Look for information on how to order in the coming days.
Each year, we are blessed to welcome new faculty members. We also have some that have changed or added roles. Please join us in welcoming our new and reassigned faculty. Click here to see a full list of the additions and changes to the 2014-2015 faculty.
As the new school year quickly approaches, we want to remind you of some key dates. Click here for more information.
Please join us in prayer for the upcoming school year. Click below to see each principal's school specific information.
Enjoy your summer!
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Eowyn and the Witch King by JakeMurrayWatch
©2011-2017 JakeMurray
Final piece for the "Eowyn and the Nazgul" challenge at ArtOrder.ning . Pen and ink drawing on hot press bristol board. Going for something Franklin Booth-ish, though that man's work is just ridiculous.
Pen and ink with lord of the rings fits very well, didn`t expect that awesome !
awesome style with the lines
Awesome style and perspective. The border is awesome too! All-around very inspiring work. The style kinda has a woodcut drawing (not sure if im using the right word) feel to it
I absolutely love this. Totally inspiring!! So dynamic, every line follows the form, and the border is great too. Recalls Bernie Wrightson and Gustave Dore'. Flippin' awesome mate. I must try this "Bristol board" of which you speak.
Thanks a lot! Make sure to try hot press bristol board. It's smoother and allows for more fluid ink work.
Love the range of perspective(s); and the framing is fantastic.
Gorgeous ink line work, amazing! (I'm on a Tolkien kick right now, and keep browsing DA for Tolkien-related art that ISN'T just copies of photos from the movies).
Very dynamically!
Really powerful!
wonderful rendering.
Love it ! You did a fantastic job !
I love this so much! I like that style. Good job!
Love Franklin Booth and I love this piece! Totally comparable!
Thanks, you're too kind! Was actually looking at this piece yesterday and thinking I'd like to do more Tolkien pen drawings soon.
You should, I would love to see you do something similar of Smaug and Bilbo's conversation in his lair.
Awesome use of the ink, Jake. Love the patterns and textures created by the line work. And yeah, Booth is the bomb! "Painter with a pen," indeed (although personally, I'm more of a brush guy, myself, lol).
The Witch King better not get ahead of himself!
Amazing piece! I really like how you did the sky, clouds, and the frame!
omg the DETAIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Whoa! Awesome take on this scene!
Reminded of Gustave Dore- that's so good...
Reminded of Gustave Dore- that's so good...
Thanks a lot! I love Dore's etchings. They're so freakin' ridiculous haha.
I didn't even know how he actually made them for years, lol.
I thought they were all inked or done in pencil or something.
I was so wrong o.o
I thought they were all inked or done in pencil or something.
I was so wrong o.o
Oh my gosh! This is so detailed! I love it!
That is some serious line work! Absolutely stunning