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Diana Coco-Russell
Associate Director 2D ANM (onsite) , Online Faculty
2D Animation, Drawing for Animation, Character Design
Diana Coco-Russell IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1852703/
Currently teaches online: ANM 610.OL Figurative Concepts, ANM 611.OL Visual Elements of Story (also teaches ANM 364 Character Design & Drawing for Animation, and Drawing for Animation Workshop on campus )
Diana Coco-Russell has spent most of her artistic career in animation, with her longest run at Walt Disney Feature Animation as a clean-up animator. Beginning with Beauty and the Beast in 1992 and ending with Home on the Range in 2003 her credits appear on most films from that decade.
Known as Diana Coco in the industry, she began her career doing layout/story boards for Filmation on the Lone Ranger/Tarzan TV series, later moving into clean-up animation working on He-Man and Bravestarr. Having graduated from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena as an Illustration major, she found she preferred the camaraderie of the studio atmosphere to the life of a freelance illustrator. After Filmation folded she went back to UCLA and received a Master's in Education. Teaching Biology and running the Yearbook class could not match the call of creativity found in feature animation and she returned to the entertainment industry by starting up with Disney Feature Animation in Burbank.
While at Disney she met Walt Stanchfield, who was conducting bi-monthly Gesture Drawing classes for the entire studio. Walt made a huge impact on Diana with his challenge to create and craft powerful drawings with life and simplicity. The call to draw the figure in poses so clear that they 'spoke to the balcony' was irresistible. She took Walt's drawing philosophy 'on the road' teaching figure and gesture drawing classes at a variety of institutions including the local Hollywood animation union, Santa Monica City College and Laguna College of Art & Design. Diana continues to 'coach' drawing and animation in a variety of venues while pursuing her other interests - plein air painting, animal drawing and riding horses with her husband and friends.
You may view our other current online "2D"/Traditional Animation faculty at this link:
AAU current Online Traditional Animation Faculty
-David Nethery
Associate Director of 2D Animation Online
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Isolation can be a side effect of becoming a teacher. It is very easy to get caught in the trap of walking into a classroom, shutting the door, and tending to your own students. This is how many schools function, with educators sharing nothing more than a parking lot. Some people like it this way, but an effective teacher is someone who wants to grow in the profession. An effective teacher wants collaboration.
What is collaboration?
Each day teachers gather in hallways, lounges, or other communal locations to talk. They talk about their families, movies they watched, difficulties they've had with students. Some would define this type of collegial discussion as collaboration. While these discussions are crucial to maintaining the morale and sanity of any faculty, do they help anyone grow as an educator?
Professional Learning Communities co-creators Rick DuFour, Rebecca DuFour, and Robert Eaker would define collaboration as teams of teachers who work interdependently to achieve common goals — goals linked to the purpose of learning for all — for which members are held mutually accountable. This type of definition seems to take all the fun out of teacher planning time, but it is exactly what needs to be in place in order to build strong students and strong teachers.
How does it begin?
When opening Heritage Trails Elementary in 2010, I had the opportunity to interview some of the very best teachers in my school district. The very first question I would ask each applicant was, "What is your ideal school environment?" The overwhelming answer was an environment where people could share ideas and learn from each other. This proved to me that the majority of educators wanted collaboration. This would become the vision for the school: collaboration with a purpose.
Although there is a willingness to work together, few teachers have direct experience with quality collaboration. This can lead to power struggles and frustration if there is not an understanding of the stages of team development. Educational researchers Parry Graham and William M. Ferriter labeled these stages forming, storming, norming and performing.
1. Forming
This is the easiest stage where a team comes together with a sense of excitement and anticipation. People begin to learn about each other and develop processes for how their group will function. It is not unusual for a few dominant personalities to try to lead the discussions.
2. Storming
Teaching styles and practices can be a very sensitive and personal area for many educators. Those who are used to working in isolation can find it difficult to share ideas or have their practices questioned. This can sometimes lead to conflict within the collaborative team. It's not unusual for members to feel defensive or overloaded in this stage. There has to be a realistic expectation that not all groups will function at the highest level from the very start. Working together can lead to conflicting views of educational practices and team goals. Keep in mind that through conflict, growth will occur.
3. Norming
As educators continue to collaborate, they begin to see the positive side to collaboration. Teams begin to see an increase in productivity, interpersonal relationships improve, and meetings begin to focus on achieving consensus through shared input.
4. Performing
When a team reaches a high level of functioning, the academic and professional growth goes through the roof. When teammates disagree about a topic, they can discuss it with a sense of collegiality and an understanding that the ultimate goal is an improvement of the learning environment for everyone. Regardless of the stage of development, progress is easy to identify as long as collaboration exists.
Why does it matter?
Collaboration is not always a concept that is greeted with open arms. Educators who have had success working in isolation may view this process as an invasion of their pedagogy and a waste of time. Harry K. Wong, a well-known educational author, states that the trademark of effective schools is a culture where all teachers take responsibility for the learning of all students. The key to strong collaboration is recognizing that a student shouldn't be the responsibility of only one teacher, but of all teachers.
Not only will effective collaboration improve teacher performance, but it also will improve student performance. Educational environments such as Waggoner Road Junior High and Baldwin Road Junior High in Reynoldsburg, Ohio, experienced a 20 percent increase in math scores from students whose teachers participated in constant collaboration. How does this happen? Increased effective collaboration exposes teachers to improved practices, which leads to stronger pedagogy. The more effective a teacher is, the more a student will benefit.
Teacher interaction can no longer be defined by the parking lot they share or the idle discussions in the lounge. A professional culture requires teachers who are willing to share, support, and explore together. Developing a collaborative culture will result in reducing teacher attrition, improving student learning, and creating the type of school that everyone searches for when they decide to become an educator.
Dr. Jason Perez is the head principal at Heritage Trails Elementary in Moore, Oklahoma, as well as a faculty member at Concordia University – Portland, where he teaches Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction courses, and an adjunct faculty member at the University of Central Oklahoma, where he teacher Master of Education Administration courses.Learn More: Click to view related resources.
- Richard DuFour, Rebecca Dufour, Robert Eaker, "Revisiting Professional Learning Communities at Work," Solution Tree Inc.
- Parry Graham, William M. Ferriter, "Building a Professional Learning Community at Work," Solution Tree Inc.
- Harry K. Wong, "Collaborating With Colleagues To Improve Student Learning," newteacher.com
- Tyrone L. Olverson, Sandra Ritchey, "Teacher Collaboration in Raising Student Achievement," All Things PLC
- Barnett Berry, Alesha Daughtrey, Alan Wieder, "Collaboration: Closing the Effective Teaching Gap," Center for Teaching Quality

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Genre: Folk, Folk Rock, Jazz fusion rock
Jesse Colin Young: Before The Youngbloods, during the fame, and after the fire.
Jesse Colin Young began his career performing in the legendary Greenwich Village coffeehouses during the 1960s. He released two solo albums during that period: The Soul of a City Boy (Capital) and Young Blood (Mercury). Italian Music Critic Piero Scaruffi sets an appropriate historical perspective when he says, "Jesse Colin Young was one of the most original singer songwriters of the early 60s. His first record, The Soul Of…


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As a senior at the University of California San Diego in La Jolla, Dan and his roommate were ahead of the curve. They understood how important real estate was and would be for every adult. Over the next 22 years Dan has worked solely in San Diego and thus he understands and appreciates the unique facets of the local market.
Dan pursues his work the "old fashioned way":
Person-to-person with integrity.
He understands that each of his clients are unique and have their own distinctive needs. In this he gets to know each client personally in order to know how best to help each. He is available 7 days a week and throughout the process he provides exceptional communication and service.
His most important values give insight to what to expect from working with Dan:
Accessibility: Available 7 days a week and virtually at any time all day
Integrity: Following through with what is promised
Community: Works for the good of his clients and the larger San Diego area
Lastly, Dan doesn't work alone but in fact surrounds himself with the best to create a complete and more than competent team. Each person on his team has more than 15 years of experience in real estate and together the four individuals have nearly 100 years of experience between them.


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main idea: No matter what you've done in the past, redemption is possible.
In the midst of all the action and explosions, there was an underlying theme that resonates with many of us: redemption. William Brant (Jeremy Renner) is plagued by his haunting memory that he allowed Hunt's (Tom Cruise) wife to die. He can't face the truth with Hunt until the end, of which he realizes there is always redemption. Hunt (at least for most of the movie) attempts to redeem the life he risked his wife in (spoiler alert: she's well and alive, but sometimes giving up the one you love so she can have a better future is the price of love. The fact that the entire IMF is disvowed because of a set-up is the motivation with redemption as a premise.
No matter what you've done in your past, redemption is always possible. Interesting, isn't that what Jesus continues to insist on in the first place?


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Hello and Happy Thursday! These days I'm smitten with all things nautical..throw in coffee and it's a perfect match.
I'm such a lucky girl to have a friend like Kimberly...she gave me THIS card. That got us chatting when I was teaching the Hero Arts class at Impress. I had a couple of ideas and actually made one come to life...
Love the Hero Arts Tentacles stamp...the possibilities are endless and you know that I had to team it up with a coffee theme because why? Why not?! I used the coffee cup from French Treats and the French Coffee Press from Coffee and Croissant.
The sentiment is from the Holiday Greetings set. It's been heat embossed in white on black cardstock.
This is definitely a non-traditional Graduation card, isn't it? I wanted to make one for a super nice guy that recently graduated from college...exciting times for he and his lovely wife who I've known since she was in Kindergarten.


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Do not withhold good from those who deserve it
when it's in your power to help them.
If you can help your neighbor now, don't say,
"Come back tomorrow, and then I'll help you."
When there is something you can do to help a brother or sister in need. The Word of the Lord says; do it. Stop with the excuses as to why you cannot give a piece of bread to those who sit over night hungry. All because they refuse to find a job and keep it. This is baring the infrimities of the weak that the Bible talls about. Being stronger than a person does not give us the right to loothe them. To hate what they ask for from us. It is bullying in its greatest form. To make some one beg because you can. I remember hearing someone I was taught by saying that if people do not open their mouths and ask, then how wil anyone know they have a need? I ws shocked to hear that type of mindset coming from a purveyor of truth and teaching of the law and Word of God. We who see a need and donot try and relieve it in some way. Are worse then murderers and molesters. We watch people squirm in the seats when we can help them by offering our services. People will break their knecks to save a dear on the side of the road. But, a homeless man sitting on corner asking for help. We question his motives.
How dwells the love of God in us, when we shut our bowels of compassion. That is actually considered constipated. It eventually makes us sick wjen we cannot relieve our selves. So does not opening our hands to help another, it eventually makes us sick in the soul. Last part family. Lets not use a person in need. You know, when people habe something they can do for you before you do for them. God never said for us to barter in our giving. We do it because we are able, and because He has suplied what we store up in our cupboard.


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Algorithmic Wildlife
Constant member An Mertens will take part in this evening programme of Coded Matter(s) in De Brakke Grond in Amsterdam, with a presentation of her research on 'Algorithmic storytellers'. Other (...)
La repolitizacion del espacio sexual en las practicas contemporaneas.
Lecture, video program and group discussion by Laurence Rassel during a seminar organised by the Erreakzioa group and Maria José Belbel on critical feminism and queer politics in the art (...)
Open Call: Piksels and Lines Orchestra
In the context of the Libre Graphics Research Unit, Piksel is offering a collaborative research residency for one artist and one developer, to jointly explore the interoperability and expansion (...)
Pecha Kucha about !Co LAPse KoDe
An will present the work of !Co LAPse KoDe in 20 slides and 400 seconds. Please register beforehand if you would like to assist.
Sarma Salon#7: Scores and Constraints
An Mertens will present a statement on working with scores in the 7th Salon organised by Sarma & Workspace Brussels. Many performance artists work with scores or self-imposed constraints. (...)


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Welcome to my blog! This year I am teaching year 2 and in year 2 of my teaching journey. Working in a 1:1 digital iPad class at Pt England School in Auckland NZ.
Tuesday, 23 August 2016
Inquiry - Where to next?
Over the last 6 months I have been inquiring into high frequency word retention. I designed an intervention called "Word Worm" (click here to find out more) which both I and the students thoroughly enjoyed. The students were repeatedly exposed to the words and used the words not only in their reading but also their writing and the amount of words they were able to retain increased. As I look into my next inquiry topic and possible ideas for my dissertation next year, I am considering inquiring into the value of reading to the class. Over the next weeks I will be looking into different research and literature to further define the path I will take. This idea is still in its very early stages - I look forward to updating you over the next term. If you have any suggestions on books to read or possible ways to encourage student-led discussion when reading to the class I would love to hear any ideas!
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Welcome to Fortune's Island, where the only rule is to follow your heart.
Love is an extravagance Darcy Williams can't afford. She prefers the simple life, which includes waitressing at The Love Shack on Fortune's Island and avoiding temptation. But when a forbidden part of her past steps off the ferry, her safe, guarded existence is turned upside down.
Kincaid Foster has never gotten over his first love. When he sees the wild, beautiful blonde again, dancing her way around The Love Shack, the memories of Darcy's soft skin, gentle touch, and heated kisses come rushing back. As the privileged son of a wealthy family, Kincaid was too young to stand up to his overbearing father when he and Darcy were together. Now, he's back on the island—free of the family shackles—and the chiseled, big-time lawyer wants a second chance.
But, Darcy made a promise to keep a secret from Kincaid—a secret that is now a six-year-old girl who looks just like her daddy. If Kincaid finds out about their daughter, Darcy could lose everything. But, she can't resist the man who stole her heart all those years ago. And it doesn't take long before both of them realize that anything can happen at The Love Shack on a hot summer night.
Darcy called Nona and asked the older woman if she could stay the night with Emma. Not that Darcy had any plans with Kincaid beyond the one drink, but she thought it best to let Nona stay in the guest room just in case Darcy lingered too long. Yeah, that was her reason for it. Not because something had shifted inside her when he'd approached her on the deck. It was only because she was feeling a little vulnerable. Late night, pretty sky, good music.
Uh-huh. Exactly. Not the way he whispered in her ear and sent desire roaring through her body.
When the night was over and the customers were gone, Darcy did the cleanup, letting Jillian go home early this time. Her friend looked drained, and ready to cry. Darcy's heart broke for her. It sucked to be on the outside of a couple breaking up, and unable to do anything but just be a listening ear.
"Do you want to talk?" Darcy asked.
"No. I just want to be alone. Drink too much wine and watch too much junk TV." Jillian grinned, but the smile wavered. "Maybe even buy stuff I don't need off of QVC."
Darcy gathered Jillian into a hug. "Okay, but promise to call if you need me to come over. I'll bring chocolate."
"Now that's a promise I'll take you up on." Jillian yawned. And though she looked tired, she looked a little better. Resigned to her decision. "Later. It's been a long day and I just want some time to…decompress."
"Okay. Call me in the morning."
"I will." Jillian returned the hug, then gestured toward the outside deck. "Seems someone is waiting for you."
The thought of Kincaid waiting for her—anticipating her arrival—made her heart leap. She tried to tamp it down, but the excitement simmered in her all the same.
"I agreed to have one drink with him. Just one." She reiterated the words for Jillian, and herself. It didn't mean anything.
Jillian laughed. "We all know where one drink can lead. Have fun."
"I'm not planning on having fun with him. Just…talking."
"Uh-huh." Jillian dug in her purse and came up with a foil lined package. She pressed it into Darcy's palm. "For when you stop talking and start acting."
"I'm not going to need this. In fact, I'm going to put it in my pocket and give it back to you tomorrow." Darcy tucked the condom in her back pocket. But her mind thought about making love to Kincaid, how damned good that had always been, and how much she wanted him now.
"If you give that back to me tomorrow, I'm going to be mighty disappointed." Jillian held up a finger before Darcy could protest. "It's been a while since you've been on a date, and even longer since you've had sex that didn't require batteries. You have a hot guy out there who has been looking at you like you're the most delicious thing on the menu and he hasn't eaten in a month."
Darcy glanced at Kincaid. "I think he just wants to catch up. We broke up years ago—"
Jillian gave her a little nudge. "And if you delay any longer, the poor man is going to fall asleep. So go on out there." Jillian reached over the bar, grabbed two shot glasses and the bottle of Jose Cuervo. "But don't forget this."
Darcy was still laughing as she left the main restaurant and headed out to the deck with the drinks. Inside, she saw Whit and Grace wave to her as they left for the night, their arms around their daughter, which Jillian gratefully accepted with a teary nod. That left Darcy alone with Kincaid.
Very, very alone. At one in the morning. With nothing but the dark night around them.
This was crazy. She should lock up and go home, skip the drinks and especially skip spending time with Kincaid. But then she caught his eye, and something went warm and needy in her gut, and she crossed over to his table, to the seat beside him, and laid the drinks on the table. She could have one drink with him and not end up in bed with him. "One," she said. "No more."
He took the bottle, poured the shots, then nudged one close to her. "One."
She shook her head, a smile playing on her lips. "I'm going to regret this."
He lifted his glass. She lifted hers, and he tapped the shot glasses together. "To old memories and new beginnings."
She watched him as they each raised the shots to their lips, and then tipped them back at the same time. The tequila burned like fire going down her throat, lighting a warm path all the way to her belly. "Damn."
Kincaid slammed the shot glass onto the circular wooden table. "Exactly what I was thinking."
She settled on the chair beside him, and propped her chin on her hand. The ocean kept up its steady predictable whispering song, and the stars twinkled like smiley faces in the night sky. The tequila had already left her feeling a little warm. Maybe she should have eaten more tonight.
"I love it out here after everyone is gone." She looked out at the dark night, at the hints of the sea she could glimpse in the moonlight. "This is my favorite time of day. When everything is asleep, and it's just…peaceful."
"It's why I came back here," Kincaid said. "I don't get much of this in New York. There's never a time when that city stops humming."
"I've lived here for so long, I can't even imagine a place like that anymore." Darcy leaned back and stretched. Long hours on her feet, carrying heavy trays of drinks and food, had left her achy and tired. She rubbed at a knot in her left shoulder, but the pain stayed, stubborn, insistent.
"Let me," Kincaid said. Before she could stop him, he had slid in behind her and was working magic with his hands on her shoulders, rubbing both at once, his thumbs impressing tiny, wonderful circles into all the tight and painful places.
"Oh my God. That is better than sex right now." She closed her eyes and leaned into the touch, nearly moaning with his every movement.
Kincaid chuckled. "Better than sex? I don't think anything is better than sex."
"This is, trust me." She shifted to the right, then the left, as he adjusted his touch to hit the rest of her shoulders, her neck, the top of her spine. It was just a back massage, she told herself. Not sex with Kincaid. Maybe letting him touch her was the wrong thing to do, or maybe…oh God, yes, right there…it was a very, very good idea. "I swear, you must have gone to school for this. You are way too good at massage."
"I'm good at a lot of things," he whispered in her ear, his voice low and dark and making her crave things she shouldn't.
"What are we doing?" she asked. "This was just supposed to be one drink."
"And it is. With the bonus of a shoulder rub." He kept on rubbing, and she became putty in his hands. Every touch sent a delicious warmth through her. "Okay, since this is supposed to be our time to catch up…tell me about the last seven years."
"There's not much to tell. I'm still living here, though now I own a cottage on the beach, instead of renting a room from Whit and Grace. My house isn't much, but it's big enough for me. Kind of ironic that I became a homeowner and a regular resident. I always told my mother I was never going to do any of that."
Kincaid chuckled. "We all grow up eventually."
"I like to think I didn't grow up. Just…got smarter." She grinned. "Anyway, I love it here, and love my life."
"Maybe living simpler is the answer," Kincaid said. "I have this ridiculously huge apartment in New York, and I use maybe a tenth of it. But the house here, the one Whit is renting me, is just right. I doubt it's more than a thousand square feet, but it's a perfect size."
"Then maybe you should downgrade the New York apartment to a cramped walkup studio on the tenth floor."
He laughed. "I don't know if I want to go that small. But yeah, I'd love to live in something less…pretentious."
"Then why do you live there?" She leaned a little to the right and Kincaid's thumb hit a knot. God, she wanted to keep his hands on her forever. He was an expert at massages. "Oh…yes."
"Right here?"
"Yes…oh, yes, please. Right there."
"Your wish is my command, Darcy." He rubbed until the knot eased, and her shoulders sank a little in relief. "The apartment was a perk for my job. All the partners at my father's law firm get apartments. I didn't ask for it; it just came with the position."
"You're already a partner? But you just graduated law school, right? I mean, you haven't practiced that long." Not that she should be too surprised. Kincaid was smart and driven.
"My father believes in solidifying the Foster position as quickly and efficiently as possible." He moved a few inches south, rolling his thumb over the knobs of her spine. Oh my. Even better than the shoulders. "Or maybe it's more a matter of making sure I am committed to the firm, right from the very start."
"And are you?"
Kincaid stopped working her back and shoulders for a while. His hands rested there, but his mind was somewhere else. "No, not anymore. I have some hard choices ahead of me, choices that I've put on a back burner while I'm here. But choices that will have to be made, sooner rather than later. I'm not sure how long my sister will need me, or how that will impact the future."
It was almost the same debate Kincaid had had with himself years ago. The man she'd met that summer had said he didn't want to work for his father, didn't even want to be a lawyer. At the same time, he didn't see a way out of the life that had been planned for him since the day he was born. Yet, he'd also craved a relationship with his distant and workaholic father, and thought the only way to get that was to do what Edgar wanted.
As soon as they broke up, she'd heard that he had gone off to Harvard after all, and goose-stepped right into the plan Edgar Foster had laid out. Now, Kincaid said he wanted to throw that aside. Did he mean it? Or was this just another pipe dream she couldn't rely on?
"Anyway, I'm here now, for a while," Kincaid said. "My father won't be happy, but then again, he's never really happy."
Darcy put a hand on top of Kincaid's. A part of her wanted to lean into him, to tell him she understood parents who didn't support their children. That she knew what it was like to hope that someday, a connection could be forged. For Darcy, her connection with her mother had come almost too late. It was only when her mother put the bottle aside and realized she had nearly lost her daughter and only grandchild that Darcy was given two years of her mother being a true part of her life. It had eased the wounds of the past, and though she missed her mother now and cursed the cirrhosis that had taken her too soon, Darcy would be forever grateful for that time. Her heart ached for Kincaid, because he didn't have that and maybe never would. But saying that would be rebuilding the bridge from that summer, and she was only here for one drink. One. "Thanks for the shoulder massage. I should probably get home."
He rose and came around in front of her, cocking a hip against the wooden table. That smile she loved played on his lips, flickered in his eyes. "I thought you promised me a dance."
"The band already went home. And I don't remember promising any dancing." Her argument was about as strong as her resolve right now.
"We don't need a band." Kincaid fished his phone out of his pocket, opened the music app and turned it on. The strains of an old Queen song began to play through the tinny speakers. Kincaid put out a hand. "Ready?"
Oh, what the hell. It was only a dance. And she was feeling warm and happy from the shot and the shoulder massage. "Sure." She took Kincaid's hand, and let him lead her to the empty spot in the center of the deck.
He kept hold of one hand, rested the other loosely on her waist, and started to sway with her. She moved with him, in, out, left, right, their steps quick and light, and before she knew it, she was smiling and laughing. Kincaid spun her out, in, reeling her into his chest.
When Joey had done the same thing earlier tonight, Darcy had felt nothing. But when her back collided with Kincaid's front, a cavalcade of fireworks exploded inside her. She wanted to stay there, to press harder against the length of him, to let him rest his head on her shoulder and fall in with him all over again. Instead, she spun out, away, distance giving her a little perspective. Just a little.
Before she knew it, they were pouring a second shot, and dancing to another fast song. They laughed and talked about the island, the things that had changed, the things that had stayed the same. The second drink of tequila loosened everything Darcy kept buttoned up, and she found herself slipping between Kincaid's legs and dancing up against him. Hot, fast, insane.
She didn't care. She wanted him. She always had. She always would.
The song ended, and a ballad began to play, slow and sweet. As if by mutual agreement, Kincaid took Darcy against him, and she slid into his arms, chest to chest, hips to hips. His hands slid along her back, resting on the curve of her ass, and she leaned into his shoulder and inhaled his cologne and had a brief moment of thinking, oh no, I'm falling for him again, before Kincaid leaned down and kissed her.
The kiss started slow and easy, like sliding into a pool. Then he tangled his hands in her hair, and that was all it took to strike a match to the embers already burning inside her. She reached up and grabbed his head and pulled him closer, tighter, and the kiss deepened. His tongue played with hers, her breath began to come in gasps, and the desire thundered so loud in her head, she heard no other coherent thoughts. She tugged at the hem of his T-shirt, wanting to feel his skin, wanting to feel him, wanting all that was familiar and wonderful and good.
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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Shirley Jump spends her days writing romance so she can avoid the towering stack of dirty dishes, eat copious amounts of chocolate and reward herself with trips to the mall. Look for her all-new novella in the anthology ASK ME WHY (with Marie Force, Virginia Kantra and Jodi Thomas), as well as the Sweet and Savory Romance series, including the USA Today bestselling book, THE BRIDE WORE CHOCOLATE, on Amazon, and her Sweetheart Sisters series, starting with THE SWEETHEART BARGAIN.
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Welcome To The New BuzzedGames.com!
You may have noticed, we've changed. BuzzedGames.com has a brand new design for 2010 – but don't worry – we still have the same collection of free internet games.
We have a new downloadable games section with premium games. You can play these for free as trials and upgrade to the full version if you want.
Anyway, today's new games:
Tuper Tario Tros – Mario & Tetris combined.
Paradox Embrace – Discover 3 different World's – all at once!
Perfect Balance 2 – A very civilized puzzle game.
Penguin Massacre – The penguins are at WAR.
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Official OmniROM Nightlies for the Samsung Galaxy S 4 LTE
A few weeks ago, we talked about how the new player in the custom ROM world, OmniROM, had started releasing nightly builds for various devices. Then not too long after, a few more devices were added to the mix. Now, the next major device has its own taste of the OmniROM-flavored Android 4.4.1: the Samsung Galaxy S 4 LTE
As mentioned above, these new nightly builds will feature all of the Android 4.4.1 goods that we've come to know and love. The builds also feature the new OmniROM features that were introduced a few weeks ago alongside the first batch of nightlies.
The ROM is now available for the Galaxy S 4 LTE, as well as its carrier variants on AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile US, Verizon, and Canadian carriers. This official OmniROM support for the Galaxy S 4 LTE comes from the following maintainers: XDA Recognized Contributor jakew02 and XDA Forum Members jumoog and Evisceration.
To get in on the official OmniROM nightly action, visit the threads linked below. And once you've tried the ROMs, don't forget to share your experiences in the comments section below!
- jfltexx, aka Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE [XDA Support Thread]
- jflteatt, aka Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE (ATT) [XDA Support Thread]
- jfltecan, aka Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE (Canada) [XDA Support Thread]
- jfltespr, aka Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE (Sprint) [XDA Support Thread]
- jfltetmo, aka Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE (T-Mobile US) [XDA Support Thread]
- jfltevzw, aka Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE (Verizon) [XDA Support Thread]
[Source: OmniROM Blog]


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It's hard to inject much humour into a story about slaughtered family members and the end of civilisation. Hard, but not impossible. Which is where Danny Wallace came in for Assassin's Creed II.
His sarcastic historian Shaun Hastings was so popular, he's understandably being brought back for soon-to-be-released sequel Assassin's Creed Brotherhood. And the director was so impressed with Danny's performance first time round, he decided he didn't need to bother coming all the way to London to oversee the recording sessions.
But it wasn't just a case of standing in a booth and saying the lines. To ensure the characters look just like their real life counterparts, Danny's face was filmed as he was being recorded, so the animators could match his facial expressions to Shaun Hasting's.
And it appears to have worked a treat, as these exclusive images show.
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Esther M. Prieb, 89, died March 1, 2012, in Hillsboro. She was born on Jan. 11, 1923, in rural Hillsboro to Ben and Martha (Dyck) Eitzen.
She married Jona Prieb on Oct. 28, 1943, in rural Hillsboro. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Jona Prieb; three sons, Richard of Hesston, Steve of McPherson, and Keith of Derby; one daughter, Joyce Ashley of Goessel; one sister, Gladys Alley; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
The funeral service will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church in Hillsboro with Pastor Loyal Martin officiating.
Burial will be in the Hillsboro M.B. Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established for the Hillsboro M.B. Church Building Fund.
The family received guests from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Jost Funeral Home in Hillsboro.
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Radio unveiled expanded programming Jan. 8 it hopes will enhance its
music and entertainment lineup. Debuting for listeners on Feb. 3,
the new programming will include eight music streams, three regional
weather streams, and three entertainment streams.
To make room
for the new streams, Sirius will conclude some existing programming.
Several stream names also will be changed to better reflect their
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Why gluten, dairy and grain free?
Hi, and thanks for stopping by! I'm Jen, and when I was 34 I was diagnosed with a gluten sensitivity, and a year later realized I was also reacting to various other grains. I am now on a gluten free, grain free and dairy free diet. I find that when I do cheat, I suffer for it, so I tend to be pretty strict about it. In addition to the food allergies, I developed various other immune disorders, such as nutrient deficiencies, adrenal exhaustion/fatigue and Autoimmune Thyroiditis (aka Hashimotos Disease), and endured bloating, headaches, weight gain, incredible fatigue and I was unable to concentrate and found myself reading the same page of a book over and over again without realizing (or knowing what I had read). I found my colleagues were losing faith in my abilities at work, and I felt judged by several friends and family members. Fortunately I surrounded myself with those that were positive, and willing to help me though my journey, regardless of the path I chose. My loving and supportive husband and my adoring son, close friends and immediate family helped me to better understand what I was dealing with, and didn't judge when I chose the route of naturopathic doctors and supplements, dietitians, acupuncture, etc. They willed me to get better and wished only for my health and happiness. I pray you are as lucky as I am, or if you're one of those loving supporters, I thank you for taking the time to research what your loved one is enduring, and for helping them to heal!
Inspired Eats is structured to help those of you who have similar allergies (or know someone who does) navigate your way through all the many sites and resources available online. After several years of feeling overwhelmed with all the options, I decided to start this blog. I hope you find it helpful!
I've always lived my life as a bit of an open book, so to keep things consistent, here I am 🙂
This is me, with my son. He also has a gluten sensitivities, so I know the trials of raising a gluten free child! There are so many wonderfully delicious and healthy alternatives to traditional wheat and flour products, and if you follow the concept of "whole living" you will provide an invaluable lesson for your little ones, while ensuring a lifetime of healthy eating habits!
My mission is to unite all of the wonderful allergy-free resources I have found online in a quest to learn more about what it means to live gluten-free, grain free, dairy free, etc. Whether it's the Primal Blueprint, Paleo diet, or a Gluten free diet that you're considering, there are many resources online and it can be overwhelming to navigate them all. So, the idea for Wellness Dish was born!
I'll link you to some of the most informative sites relating to the health benefits of removing gluten, grains and/or dairy from your diet. For those with Celiac disease, who are gluten sensitive or those who simply chose to do so for the various health benefits associated with removing it from your diet, as well as those of you who are lactose intolerant and/or suffer from grain intolerance, I will showcase blogs with some of the best recipes I've run across, and shops that sell gluten and dairy free products. In addition to gluten,I'm hearing more and more cases of people who have found relief when eliminating all grains from their diet, so I will help explore how to eat a healthy, completely grain-free diet.
Lastly, some of you have found that you are lactose intolerant, or perhaps while not fully intolerant, you are more comfortable (and have less reactions) when you remove cow's dairy from your diet. For each of you, there are tons of sites to navigate and it can be overwhelming trying to keep track of them all! This site is set up to help you by pulling key points (or snippets) from the various sites, summary reviews, and data feeds of recipes, health news, updates on trends, etc.
I'm hoping to build a community; a community of like-minded people who are finding their way through an allergen-free lifestyle. Some of us have children that are allergic/sensitive, some have just recently been diagnosed ourselves, and others are well versed (some even experts) in the field of nutrition, health and supplemental benefits relating to a gluten, dairy or grain free life. I welcome your comments, and invite you to join our allergen-free community.
And remember, with patience, discipline and as little help from the wonderful resources featured here, you will learn how to live an easy, happy and allergen-free life!
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Shamsul Alam
Through Shamsul's involvement in communities working with disabled people for over 12 years in the UK, he has developed an interest in the field of disability, ethnicity and social policy. He has worked both at a grass-roots level, as well as in an academic context. His grass-roots work includes action research and community development work for organisations including Tower Hamlets Health Strategy Group (now Social Action for Health), MIND and seeAbility (formerly the Royal School for the Blind).
From 2002 to 2006, Shamsul worked as a researcher at the London School of Economics (LSE) where he investigated policy issues relating to social inclusion of visually impaired people from minority ethnic communities. Shamsul has also worked for a local authority as a Strategy and Commissioning Officer – developing and commissioning services for people with sensory impairments. At the University, Shamsul teaches on both undergraduate and postgraduate courses. His responsibilities include being the module leader for Human Rights, Social Justice and Diversity, Current Issues in Disability, Perspectives of Ageing, Social Structures and Policies and the Placement module for the Community Development and Leadership BSc (Hons) course.
Shamsul is currently the Co-Director of the International Centre for Community Development (ICCD).
Alam, S and Garrett, M (1996) "Just keep taking the pills…" in Health Matters, Issue 26, 1996
Alam, S and Garrett, M (1996) "Ignorance equals Waste" in Prescribing in Practice, July 1996
Alam, S, Fagan, T and Sainsbury, S (2005) "Not Just a Technical Fix": rethinking rehabilitation for visually impaired people from minority ethnic communities. International Congress Series, Volume 1282, Sept, 2005
Elsevier, Alam S and Sainsbury, S (2006) Promoting Social Inclusion for Visually Impaired People from Minority Ethnic Communities. SeeAbility and LSE
Alam, S and Collard, A (2008) Development of a Tool to Record Community Intelligence – a research report produced for the WHFS (Women's Health and Family Services)
Conference papers include:
- 20th World Congress of Rehabilitation International, Oslo, Norway, 21 to 24 July 2004. Title: "Exploring the meanings of visual impairment and 'culturally appropriate' in the development of services for minority ethnic communities"
- Vision 2005, international conference held in London in April 2005
- co-presenter (with Sally Sainsbury) of "Not Just a Technical Fix: rethinking rehabilitation for visually impaired people from minority ethnic communities"
- Cash and Care: Understanding the evidence base for policy and practice conference. April 2005, University of York. Title: "Visual Impairment, Ethnicity and Social Care Policy: perspectives of British Bangladeshi people with visual impairment in east London"
- Inclusion and Exclusion 2005 – The REU (Race Equality Unit) conference, London. 9 November 2005. "Visual Impairment, Ethnicity and Social Care Policy: Perspectives of British-Bangladeshis with visual impairment"
Shamsul also contributes to various community media outlets on issues of social policy and ethnicity.
Shamsul Alam
Senior Lecturer in community studies and social policy
Co-Director of the International Centre for Community Development (ICCD)
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Our entire TenFour team is made up of an honorable and fearless group of innovators who refuse to settle for good enough.
We're encouraged to challenge the status quo and find a better way. This leadership team understands that we can accomplish greatness - especially when given the freedom to use our skills and surprise ourselves with boundless ideas.
Bruce is TenFour's CEO and founder, but he's not just a leader in the industry; he's leading the way to redefining it. He has a vision that IT leaders should be focused on the data and applications that are making our world a better place.
In a time where business can often be over-complicated and inefficient, Bruce is forging forward with his vision of fearless innovation.
Absolute conclusions derived from a singular perspective. It amounts to mental laziness.
Genghis Khan, assuming I survive through dessert. Thomas Jefferson, to ask if we really understand what our founding fathers intended, and Richard Branson, just because he seems like he would be a lot of fun over dinner.
As TenFour's Chief Operating Officer, Mike drives the execution of our vision with his inspirational leadership style, unwavering honor, and extraordinary passion for innovation. Mike's years working with AT&T, the US Senate and many start-ups have built a career focused on linking the worlds of technology and finance in order to create business models that drive organizational growth.
What I'm doing now is what I wanted to do when I was in college - help small tech companies grow and thrive - combine financial and technology together to successfully grow businesses. That was my mission and I get to do that every day here. We're breaking the mold and changing an industry and I get to do that with people I like, trust and enjoy working with.
An astronomer - at age 14, I was the youngest key carrying operator at Sperry Observatory at Union County College.
After being defeated on the football field, Vince Lombardi once said "We didn't lose the game. We just ran out of time." My biggest fear is running out of time to accomplish all the things I want to accomplish in life.
Gary is a founding principal in Alliant/TenFour. As our Chief Financial Officer, he manages all financial aspects of the organization with unwavering honor and integrity. Gary is committed to driving accuracy and simplicity in our billing process as a means to provide an exemplary customer experience.
His grandfather. He didn't speak any English when he came to America, worked hard to build a career and family and lived to 100 years old.
I pumped gas during the first gas crisis in the early 70s.
My family.
As TenFour's CRO, Dan is a critical force in growing TenFour's business. He builds partnerships with customers to ensure we do the right thing for them at every turn. Dan brings his leadership experience from industry giants like SalesForce.com, CentryLink, Yext and Deloitte to guide our team and drive solutions that enable our customers to grow and differentiate in the Digital Age.
A former collegiate hockey player at the University of Michigan, Dan currently takes great pride in giving back to local Tier 1 New Jersey youth hockey club programs and at the community level. Dan enjoys building team values and concepts that lead to winning - the right way, always! Dan holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from the University of Michigan and a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Columbia University Global School of Business.
My family, their core values and teaching them about integrity and how to treat people the right way.
The 50s seemed like a ton of fun in America. Of course I'm going to say that; I grew up in Detroit with an appreciation for muscle cars and horsepower!
As CTO of TenFour, Corrado is responsible for technology strategy and the development of unique software products to deliver infrastructure services. He has over 25 years of global experience in delivery and transformation of systems & infrastructure across Pharma/Life-Sciences (Sanofi & Aventis), e-Commerce/Retail (BN.com/SAKS.com), and Consumer Products (Nabisco).
A career-long change agent, Corrado is a fearless innovator and has introduced many new technologies & processes to the businesses he's served. Recently, he built an enterprise "SAFE" innovation program that connected business with IT, allowing internal teams, startups, and global IT suppliers to work in an agile manner within a highly regulated environment.
Bringing technical depth and breadth of business experience to the table, Corrado helps us align our services to the unique needs of our customers.
My kids because I got to see, and be part of, technical changes that couldn't be imagined when I was their age. I can't imagine the things they'll get to see and do!
When someone implies, "...because that's how we always did it."
I see it as a continuation of what I've been doing for all of my career. "CTO," to me, means "Create Technology Opportunities," by changing, aligning, building, or raising awareness of technology and how it helps businesses.
As our SVP of Product Management, Norma leads the Product Management in forging a path of innovation by way of new product roadmaps and launches, market strategy and brand strategy. She has a history of consulting with start-ups and large high tech organizations and has spent time with both Deloitte Consulting and AT&T. Now she directs her creative energy at ensuring TenFour stands apart in the market.
Abraham Lincoln, to just absorb everything I can from this icon of honor and fearlessness — who also had an incredible sense of humor and storytelling ability. Leonardo Da Vinci, to see how his mind works, and Jerry Seinfeld, to talk about nothing.
CNC-enabled lathe and milling machine because in a digital world, it's nice to make something you can touch with your hands.
A fighter pilot. My passion for design and precise engineering started early.
Doug Place is our Senior Vice President of Operations. Doug drives the strategic, innovative direction of our world-class, 24x7x365 US-based Global Network Operations Center (NOC) and Operations Engineering team. Doug dedicated 30 years of his career to Verizon, where he kept innovation at the forefront of everything he did. Now he's driving innovation for TenFour's customers.
TenFour is the most innovative company I have seen during my +30 years in the industry.
Bringing the first Public Network High Speed Switched Data (45 Mbs) trial to North America in 1989.
OSI layers 1-4 will become standard utilized offerings with the real opportunity in managing application efficiency across the network.
As an officer and founder of the company, Jay has always influenced and supported the demands of our growing organization. As TenFour's Audit and Compliance Officer, Jay is responsible for managing our intellectual capital and knowledge management practices that enable efficient and effective governance of significant risks, and related opportunities, to our business.
My dog, because everything is exciting, nothing is impossible and setbacks are momentary.
Starting this company.
Sang on an opera stage with a full orchestra behind me in front of thousands of people.
As VP Business Development, Jeff leads our team of Senior Industry Advisors as they work with IT leaders to demonstrate the value of utilitizing their IT infrastructure and joining the TenFour revolution! Jeff has a history of building repeatable, scalable, market strategies that grow organizations so it's fitting that he's charged with driving growth not only for TenFour, but for our customers.
The rate of change in the next ten years will look like we have been standing still for the last ten years.
Participate in a Marion to Bermuda sailboat race.
Helping new customers see their way to the future of IT!
Sonia fearlessly leads our TenFour employees as VP Human Resources. She is committed to ensuring that our employees come first and creates a fearless and honor-driven environment that empowers our team. Sonia has a history of delivering innovative and pragmatic solutions to shape culture in technology and entrepreneurial environments, which makes her well-suited for success with TenFour. Through managing spectacular benefits, onboarding fresh talent, and a constant push for a modern office culture, Sonia leads our entire team to be happy, hardworking innovators!
My grandfather. He was a mechanical engineer and very special person.He was an innovator and embraced new technology - he lived to be 101 and purchased the latest camera, laptop, iPad, and cell phone!
Zip lining in a Costa Rican rain forest.
The Roaring Twenties. There were so many inventions like the refrigerator and penicillin that we cannot live without today. Women's dresses and accessories transformed and, most importantly, I would love to see Manhattan in the 20's to see how it has transformed.
As Vice President, Design Engineering, Matt leads TenFour's team of engineers that design world class technology solutions for our customers. This includes building and supporting our Reference Architectures, as well as driving our Catalyst practice. As a former Captain of the US Air Force, Matt is no stranger to personifying TenFour's values of honor, fearlessness and innovation.
Seeing that I am making a difference.
A fireman. (My mom has a story that I wanted to be a garbage man, but I don't entirely believe her!)
The soldiers that have died in service to our country.
As our in-house Corporate Counsel, Sabrina focuses her talent and energy on all things legal - from negotiating, writing and executing agreements and contracts to developing policies on industry-specific issues, corporate governance and regulations. Sabrina is more than just an excellent lawyer, she's our business-savvy advisor on a range of issues and strategies including public policy, ethics, and risk.
My Grandfather Dr. Rudolph Hannibal Porter, Great Uncle Dr. Samuel Milton, and cousin Dr. John Loomis. All were pioneers in the medical field during their time making history by owning and operating one of the few African American hospitals in Michigan, Sumby Hospital, and becoming the first African American intern at Harper Hospital in Michigan.
Judge Judy! My mother watched her faithfully during my childhood, and I loved how she exhibited feminine strength, power, and excellence.
Skydive! It was a great experience, but I doubt I'd be able to convince myself to do it again. One less item off of my bucket list.
At TenFour, we're transforming the IT Industry in order to make our customers as successful as possible in the Digital Age. Our Customer Success & Lifecycle Executives (CLE) are responsible for guiding customer through their own transformations by serving as advocates and strategic partners to our client executive teams. Our CLEs hold TenFour and its partners accountable for delivering the service levels, business results and customer experience promised.
Because we don't think there's ever a time to stop improving or holding ourselves accountable for doing what we say.
Jessica is a well-known and sought after speaker and thought leader in the technology industry. She is a Fellow at the Institute for Digital Transformation and a recipient of the Computer World Premier 100 IT Leader Award. Jessica is passionate about leading the industry into the Digital Age, which is exactly what she does here at TenFour.
My dad. He left behind a vibrant legacy of how strength is found in kindness, how sincerity is more valuable than possessions, and how putting others before yourself is an honor.
Medieval England, but not during the plague of the late 1300's!
In the course of his astounding career, Dee secured some of the most critical operations in the country; he understands security better than anyone. He received the Exceptional Civilian Service Award as Chief of the Infrastructure & Operations Division for Department of Counterintelligence Field Activity (CIFA). From there, Dee went on to become the Chief Information Security Officer for the U.S. Treasury, OIG. Prior to this, he managed a 20-year career in the Air Force.
A police officer. I was taught that the strong should protect the weak. As I grew up, I realized that the world was full of people unwilling to take on this responsibility; hence, a career in the military.
Yet to come. As of today, I would say my proudest accomplishment was on 9/12/2001 when my team and I walked back into the Pentagon, still on fire, to continue the National Military Command Center's mission.
To be the chief customer officer. Ensuring our clients understand the IT utility model and how it brings value to their business.
Joe's no stranger to leading IT transformation, so it made perfect sense when he joined the TenFour revolution. He has a history of global IT leadership and digital transformation with companies like NBCUniversal, KPMG & Pearson where his IT architecture and problem solving skills resulted in huge savings and process improvements. Now, as a TenFour Service Operations Executive, he's delivering similar results for TenFour's clients.
A rock star. We were at my family vacation home in Bethel, NY when Woodstock hit. It sparked a passion for music in me.
Creating a better future for our clients.
Being in the business of innovation means we're coming up with new ideas all the time. These ideas are vetted with a select group of leading minds in their respective industries. They influence our understanding of the demands faced by business leaders in the Digital Age—and guide our transformation of the IT industry.
Carl E. Ring, Jr.
Seasoned Investment Banker with a history including former President, Eden Associates LLC, Founding Partner at Liberty Partners, LP and Managing Director at Lehman Brothers, Inc.
Bruce Flitcroft
CEO, TenFour
Technologist, Engineer, Founder of TenFour (formerly Alliant Technologies) and former Vice President of technology services at AlphaNet Solutions.
Frank Fanzilli
Experienced Corporate Director in public and private companies with global leadership in the areas of strategy, operations, technology and risk, investment and M&A for companies such as Calypso, Credit Suisse, CommVault, 1010Data, Avaya, PeopleSoft, The Linux Foundation, IDG Ventures, and others.
Brian Kim
Dedicated growth and investment strategist. Current Principal at NewSpring Capital, formerly with Gryphon Investors, LLR Partners and First Manhattan Consulting Group.
M. Evan Moretzsky
Business expert with a history at technology firms including TenFour, Alphanet Solutions and Display Data.


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Canon PowerShot Digital Camera
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Nation & World
Obama flays GOP in Congress as holding back economy
PEOSTA, Iowa — President Barack Obama sharpened his criticism of congressional Republicans on Tuesday, charging that they were handcuffing the country's ability to pull the economy out of a slump.
Speaking at a community college here on a three-day tour of rural America, Obama outlined a number of initiatives that he said were aimed at sparking job growth in rural areas, but said he was blocked from doing more by a "faction in Congress."
His remarks came as a new Gallup Poll showed a 13 percent job approval rating for Congress, underscoring how unpopular his foil is even as he's criticized for not doing enough to reduce a stubborn unemployment rate.
"The only thing that is holding us back is our politics," the president told the crowd, pointing to "the refusal of a faction in Congress to put country ahead of party.
"That has to stop," he said to cheers and applause. "Our economy can't afford it."
Obama said his administration would ramp up efforts to get capital to small businesses in rural areas, speed development of next-generation biofuels to promote renewable energy and conservation, and help small hospitals recruit doctors and nurses.
"But we could do even more if Congress is willing to get in the game," he said. He blamed the Republican opposition for stalling three trade deals and an extension of payroll tax relief.
Republicans have criticized Obama's trip across three battleground states he easily won as a candidate in 2008 — Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois — as little more than a campaign swing disguised as an official presidential trip. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, on Tuesday rapped it as a "mission to save his own job," saying that Obama has yet to offer much in the way of new ideas for job creation.
The president told another Iowa audience Monday that he'd offer a "very specific plan to boost the economy, to create jobs and to control our deficit" when Congress returns to Washington in September from its summer break.
Obama goes on his own summer break Thursday to Martha's Vineyard, the elite resort island off the Massachusetts coast, after wrapping up his bus tour Wednesday with two town hall meetings in his home state of Illinois.
White House officials would give no more details on what the president might propose, but Obama sought to assure the crowd of small farmers and small business owners that "we want to leave no stone unturned when it comes to strengthening this economy." He and several of his Cabinet secretaries met in several sessions with local business leaders, seeking their ideas for job creation.
"America is going to come back from this recession stronger than before. That I'm convinced of," Obama said. "And I'm also convinced that comeback isn't going to be driven by Washington."
Farmers in at least one group complained about too much regulation, particularly from the Environmental Protection Agency.
"People are scared to death of what could be next," Gary Kregel, the president of the Dairy Foundation, told Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
As he did on his first day, Obama met with a largely friendly crowd, though protesters hoisted signs at the entrance to the community college that read "I Don't Trust You" and "Economy: Barack Bottom."
Inside, Mike Blouin, the president of the Greater Dubuque Development Corp.,
sounded a theme that others along the tour have stressed: that Obama is doing the best he can, given Republican opposition.
"He walked into a nightmare," Blouin said. "The Republicans were gunning from Day One."
Joel Greeno, a Wisconsin dairy farmer, wasn't so sure.
"I had hopes he'd take on issues more strongly," Greeno said.
Obama made it clear that he's enjoying his trip to the heartland after spending July in Washington bickering with lawmakers over raising the debt ceiling. He told the crowd "there are days in Washington that will drive you crazy."
His path has taken him past small towns and fields complete with grain silos and acres of corn and soybeans. He's been riding aboard a shiny new high-tech black bus that reportedly cost the Secret Service $1.1 million. He told the crowd in Peosta that he'd stood in the front of his "big bus" during the trip, waving at "little kids with American flags and grandparents in their lawn chairs."
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Contact: John Maefiti, Pacific Islands Tuna Industry Association, + 677 7449594, firstname.lastname@example.com
PITIA Commends Solomon Islands for Lifting of "Yellow Card"
The Solomon Islands fishing industry received good news this week as the European Commission (EC) lifted its cautionary "yellow card" designation. That designation was set in December, 2014 when the EC determined that Solomon Islands Ministry of Fisheries and other government entities were not doing enough to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in waters of the Solomon Islands.
Pacific Islands Tuna Industry Association's executive officer Johan Maefiti applauded the announcement. "This is excellent news for the fishing industry, for fishermen and for companies like Soltuna, which processes tuna here in the Solomon Islands for international markets. On behalf of all our members, we would like to congratulate everyone who worked hard to make this happen. We have implemented strong mitigation measures against IUU fishing, and assured our access to critical European Union markets going forward."
Solomon Islands fisheries exports to the European Union are worth approximately SBD $500m annually, and an escalation to red card status would have been a disaster for the industry. The lifting of the yellow card status is an indication that strong enforcement for handling, processing and food safety are now in place.
According to Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency Director General James Movick, the shift from yellow to green card status is recognition of collaborative efforts on the part of fisheries stakeholders. ""The announcement ends more than two years of hard work led by the Solomon Islands government, other ministries working with the fisheries sector, and the industry. We could not be more pleased that the tireless work to address these concerns and challenges have met with success."


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|SUFFRAGETTE is the first ever feature film to tell the inspirational story of the foot soldiers of the early feminist movement who risked everything in the fight for equality. Carey Mulligan, Meryl Streep. Now showing in theatres across the U.S.
Director Sara Gavron said, "Working (class) women often are the vanguard of change, and they're often not recognized for that."
|Mary Pickford as "Tess of the Storm Country" out for a walk. Notice the body language, of swinging her arms wide commanding lots of space.
Another woman not recognized by history is Mary Pickford, the most famous woman in the world at the time the Suffragettes were breaking and burning things.
Maud and the other Suffragettes would have been very familiar with Mary Pickford and her films, where she broke female stereotypes.
On screen, Pickford's characters fought, choked, kicked, hit, bit, and broke chairs over the heads of men about twice her size — and won. I wonder who inspired who? Did the Suffragettes inspire Mary Pickford, or did she inspire them? Or was it that women's reality was actually portrayed in the movies?
Like Maud in "Suffragette," Mary Pickford starting working at the age of seven. She was born in 1892 into a working class family.
By the age of twelve Pickford financially supported her mother and younger siblings as a traveling stage actor.
At the age of fifteen she started working in the movies and went on to start her own studio — United Artists, together with three friends. She starred in hundreds of movies, which almost all were the top grossing movies of the era.
The roles Pickford chose to play were of working class women, since that was her reality. Most of her audience were working class, like Maud in "Suffragette."
But today's reality is very different. Women and our stories have been erased, marginalized and ignored in movie-making.
In an interview with Sarah Gavron, the director of "Suffragette," Women-in-Film PDX and Portland Oregon Women's Film Festival founder Tara Johnson-Medinger stated,
I think you've created the quintessential film that women in film are striving toward: to have a strong ensemble of women cast, incredible actors, along with such a strong female crew, the writer, producers, yourself…
Director Sarah Gavron responded,
I have to say, it's very rare, sadly. The statistics are bleak. There's so few films directed by women and so few films with female protagonists. . . . We're half the population and we want to see our stories reflected. We buy over half of cinema tickets that sell these stories. Let's get them made by women and refracted through the lens of women.
That's what Mary Pickford was doing while the Suffragettes were agitating for women's right to vote — she was making movies with female protagonists and thousands and millions of people were watching them.
But like Disney reducing the 50 year struggle of the Suffragettes into the single character of Mary Poppins flying around with her umbrella, (male) film historians have similarly marginalized, ignored and erased from history the screenwriter, movie-mogul, and first movie star, Mary Pickford. They reduced her to only her most insipid of movies–Pollyanna and Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm.
Male film historians ignored Mary Pickford's hundreds of other movies, especially her favorite character, "Tess of the Storm Country" (1914 and 1922).
|Mary Pickford in "Tess of the Storm Country" tackles a bad guy.
|Mary Pickford in "Tess of the Storm Country" chokes a bad guy.
In "Tess of the Storm Country" Mary Pickford, just five-feet tall, dives from a cliff into a fast-flowing river to save a drowning woman.
She free solo climbs barefoot up a "chimney" of a rock wall, while wearing a dress, to visit her falsely-imprisoned father through his jail cell window.
|Mary Pickford in "Tess of the Storm Country" usurps the role of Priest and dips her hand in the font of Holy Water.
In the movies of Mary Pickford, Suffragettes could see powerful female role models on screen while they took to the streets. In the news they could read how Pickford negotiated her contracts to have complete creative control and the highest salary ever.
Mary Pickford and the Suffragettes demanded their rights and got them.
When will we see equal representation of women protagonists in films made by women?
According to a study done by the University of Southern California, Sundance Institute, and Women in Film, we are over 50% of the population yet we direct only 5% of the top grossing movies, because of the male-controlled economic power structure of Hollywood.
The study also noted,
…Female producers and directors affect the prevalence of girls and women on screen, they also impact the very nature of a story, or the way in which a story is told. Examining more than 900 motion pictures, one study found that violence, guns/weapons, and blood/gore were less likely to be depicted when women were directing or producing, and thought-provoking topics were more likely to appear.
Thanks to the Suffragettes, yes, we have the vote. But our voice continues to be silenced. The boys still tell most of the stories, whether it is on the big screen or in the White House.
One exception is Bolivia, where women hold 50% of the seats in parliament. That story, too, has been ignored or marginalized in the U.S. by the male-dominated media.
Sara Gavron's movie "Suffragette" is a huge step in the right direction.
Support women — go see "Suffragette."
First published as "Film Legend Mary Pickford and Sara Gavron's 'Suffragette'" on BlogCritics.org.


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As a high school graduate fresh off to college, my mom- who's a woman of African American, Scottish, Chinese and Native American ancestry – stopped me to speak. Thinking it would be a farewell, I stopped to listen. "You'd better not bring a man or a white girl home," were her words.
Well, men don't do it for me, but… soon she'd meet in my house…a 'white' girl… and a French one at that.
Thankfully, we live in a time where people can love whom they want more openly than in the past… with a few exceptions.
Myself being a goofy geek since childhood, my heart always held a special place for girls who were cool and geeky on their own. This is a big reason I adore Carol Burnett (RIP) Lily Tomlin, Sandra Oh, T'Keyah Crystal, Jane Lynch, Kate McKinnon… Oh dear, I'm going on… this is my preference. Period.
People will look- that's given- but what a couple feels for each other matters most – whether it's a white girl, black girl, asian girl, Hispanic girl, whatever.
That said, what still gets me is that awkward look I notice whenever I see interracial couples in passing. Seems to me that, when the person is a 'black' woman or man, she/he perceives my quick glance as a judgment by me, a multiethnic brown person. Also, for male persons of color.
In reality, it's… joy mixed with liberation- not judgment.
And it happens so often that, sometimes, I'd wish I had a prefab sign to hold up that reads
"Who You Love Is a complete Non Issue! I Don't Care! Enjoy each other!"
When it comes to loving who you want, you need only your own permission and approval! Not friends, not strangers… not even mom. So if someone like me grins at you two in passing – black guy, white girl; white guy, black girl, whatever – you'll know why, and maybe, you will, too.
J.E. Burton is an African-american and Asian American, Scottish yet not Highlander, Cherokee and not registered, and Chinese yet speaking Japanese. Human yet alien. Living contradiction.
You can find him on IMDB and his website. You can check out J.E.'s music on Bandcamp.


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Music and drama
The Town Musicians Play
Every Sunday between May and October, the donkey, dog, cat and rooster take centre stage on cathedral square for the Town Musicians Play. The performance features the four animals as actors rather than musicians and is a real delight for visitors and those out for a Sunday stroll. At the opening of the show, onlookers from around the world are welcomed in their native language. The thrilling adventures of the animals are recreated on a mobile stage, which is reminiscent of the times of street performers and travelling entertainers. This enchanting play tells the story of the Bremen Town Musicians in a fun and entertaining fashion.
The free performance begins at 12 noon on cathedral square (Domshof) and lasts a good half hour.
House of History in the Schnoor quarter
A guided tour of the House of History in the Schnoor quarter is like taking a journey through Bremen's past. Find out about the infamous lady poisoner Gesche Gottfried and the eccentric Heini Holtenbeen – a true Bremen character. Of course, there is plenty of attention given to the Bremen Town Musicians as well, whose adventures are vividly brought to life in a mechanically operated puppet show.
"Dreams" at Waldau Theatre
"Dreams" is a production by the Bremen Musical Company dating back to 2000. The musical by Thomas Blaeschke tells the story of a student named Robert, who dreams about putting on a production of the Bremen Town Musicians. Real life doesn't run as smoothly, however, and Robert experiences the highs and lows of theatre life.


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3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
3 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup pure canned pumpkin
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
6 TBSP butter
1 tsp vanilla
Preheat over to 375
Grease a 15×10 inch jelly roll pan with wax paper. Grease and flour paper. Sprinkle a clean kitchen towel with powdered sugar; set aside.
Combine flour and next 5 ingredients in a small bowl. In mixing bowl beat eggs and sugar until thick. Beat in pumpkin, stir into flour mixture. Spread evenly into prepared pan. Sprinkle with nuts. Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until cake springs back when touched.. Immediately loosed and turn cake onto kitchen towel. Carefully peel off paper. Roll up cake with towel starting at the short end. Cool on wire rack.
Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter and vanilla in small bowl un til smooth. Carefully unroll cake; Remove towel, Spread cream cheese mixture on cake and re-roll. Wrap in plastic and chill 1 hour before serving


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Danny DeVito separates from Cheers actress Rhea Perlman after 30 years of marriage
18:32 GMT, 8 October 2012
Danny DeVito has separated from his wife of 30 years.
The 67-year-old married former Cheers actress Rhea Perlman, 64 in 1982 and they have three grown up children, Daniel, 25, Grace, 27, and Lucy, 29.
The pair worked together on the classic Seventies sitcom Taxi and later appeared in the 1996 comedy film Matilda.
Happier times: Rhea Perlman and Danny DeVito in 2010, the two have ended their 30-year marriage
Danny and
Rhea met when she went to see off-Broadway play, 'The Shrinking Bride',
which he was appearing in.
The couple founded Jersey Films, a production company that produced films including Pulp Fiction and Garden State.
A representative for DeVito confirmed the split to MailOnline but had no other comment.
DeVito was most recently seen on stage for a two-month run of The Sunshine Boys at the Savoy Theatre in London's West End this summer.
He earned positive reviews for his performance as Willie Clark, a sharp-tongued curmudgeon who has a bittersweet reunion with his former vaudeville partner.
Meanwhile he may soon be headed back to the big screen alongside former Twins co-star Arnold Schwarzenegger for a sequel to their Eighties hit.
He told fans on the Today show: 'We have the desire to do it. What we need is the screenplay… We want to do something really good, so we're waiting.'


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That turned into this...
It was super simple and fun, to tell you the truth. No glue was used for this project--just straight pins. So everything is removable if ever I become bored and want to make this topiary over yet again.
I was able to use three of my ribbons from my rather large stash. One day that basket of ribbons will be emptied and then what will I do? Nope, I'm being pretty good about ribbon and not buying more. Though, I did have a good friend recently unload a bunch on me. I was very excited and know it will be put to good use.......And if I don't use it in the next year, off to Freecycle it goes.
I first used my 1 inch punch and pulled out my scrap paper album. There's SO much paper in there and it felt great using it on something so fun and simple. I picked out scraps that felt summery to me and punched out as much as each scrap allowed.
I used regular ol' straight pins to stick my paper on. I did have a method to my madness. It was similar to putting a puzzle together. I started at the bottom and laid the next layer up UNDER the layer below it. You can kind of see it in the picture. Also, I tried making sure that whenever I laid a piece down, I couldn't see that same piece any where on that part of the circle. Go ahead and look. I challenge you. With most papers, I was able to accomplish this. It really was fun for me (what a nerd I am!). Course, I look at the picture and there are several that look similar in color, but if you could see it closer, you would notice the patterns were different (refer to picture above).
Last week of school. Let's hope I can get a lot done before then.


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Elrow Ibiza Closing Party
Elrow is famous for its wild and carnival-like theatrics, high energy from its partygoers, outrageous props, costumes, inflatables, confetti – you name it, they do it… and then some!
The wacky and wonderful fiesta lands on the Saturday slot at Space for the club's final year. Partygoers can expect a vibe paramount to no other, tomfoolery across the dancefloor and a huge display of quality tech-house DJs making their rounds throughout the summer.
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The Falkland Islands tug boat fleet of the Howard Smith Group has become part of the largest harbour towage company in the world.
This follows the announcement that Adsteam Marine Limited ("Adsteam Marine") has entered into an agreement to acquire the Australian and United Kingdom harbour towage and related marine businesses of Howard Smith Towage for A$500 million. The agreement is subject to the ACCC advising that it will not intervene in the acquisition.
Adsteam Marine, based in Sydney, Australia, will acquire ownership of the remaining 50% of its Australian towage Joint Ventures with Howard Smith as well as ownership of Howard Smith's wholly-owned Australian and United Kingdom towage businesses.
"The acquisition will transform Adsteam Marine into the largest independent harbour towage company in the world, serving a global customer base," Adsteam Marine's Managing Director, Mr David Ryan, said today.
The acquisition will be financed by a A$330 million bank debt facility from National Australia Bank and an equity raising of A$180 million. The equity raising will be jointly underwritten by ABN AMRO Rothschild and UBS Warburg.
"The transaction is in line with Adsteam Marine's previously stated objective of using strategic international acquisitions to grow its harbour services operations into a global business," Mr Ryan said.
Mr Ryan said that the overlap between Adsteam Marine and Howard Smith Towage's customers in both the United Kingdom and Australia would give Adsteam significant opportunities as the global shipping industry continues to consolidate.
The Howard Smith Towage acquisition will re-inforce Adsteam Marine's strong presence in the Pacific region, while gaining a base for future growth in Europe. Adsteam Marine has aggressively expanded its global reach in the past year, including:
Establishing a strong United States market position, through the February 2000 acquisition of 50% of Seattle-based maritime services group, Northland Holdings Inc, for US$58.4 million;
The acquisition through Northland in August 2000 for US$26.5 million of the Alaskan-based Bethel Fuel Sales fuel distribution business; and Securing in October last year, a 50% stake in New Zealand-based Sea-Tow Limited, the premier tug and barge group in the New Zealand/South Pacific region.
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The City of Montgomery has released a Request for Development Proposals for City-owned property on Maxwell Boulevard that overlooks the Alabama River and Downtown Montgomery. The unparalleled long views of the Alabama River and pristine, undeveloped flood plain across the river makes these parcels among the most interesting opportunities anywhere in the region and, for that matter, the entire state. The site sits across from Overlook Park, which is scheduled to receive improvements, and the Downtown Farm, and is conveniently located adjacent to Interstate 65 which provides easy access and visibility to this area. Best of all, these parcels are located just blocks from Montgomery's exciting entertainment district, Riverwalk Stadium, convention center, performing arts center, and numerous other cultural and entertainment destinations.
The City of Montgomery acquired these parcels in 2010 and, in February 2011, conducted a Master Plan charrette focused specifically on this area. This charrette, led by Dover, Kohl & Partners, developed a block scale master plan for this prominent site and built upon the previous Downtown Master Plan that Dover-Kohl conducted in September 2006 that also included this area. The parcels lie within the jurisdiction of the Downtown SmartCode zoning adopted in 2007.


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The Book Depository - www.bookdepository.com | Amazon - The Amulet Thief: Volume 1 (The Fitheach Trilogy)
Fitheach blood doesn't just run through the veins–it's a binding contract that can never be broken.
Alex Kelley vanished twenty-one years ago–the night her mother was murdered. When she comes home to New York City, she wants just two things: a little peace, and answers about the unsolved murder and why she was abandoned in the middle of America at the age of eight.
Greer Sinclair, an enigmatic stranger who knows a little bit more than he should, just might give her both–and more if she'll let him.
What is she? What is he?
Who is this beguiling satyr who keeps coming between them?
She attracts the otherworldly like moths to a flame. And why does every stranger on the streets of Manhattan want a piece of her and that pendant hanging around her pretty little neck?
Maybe the answers are in a peculiar shop in the heart of Greenwich Village where ghosts, memories, and secrets are bursting from the walls and the books and the one person who knows her best.
The line between the mundane and supernatural worlds is starting to blur. Which side will she choose? Which would you?
THE AMULET THIEF by Luanne Bennett is an enjoyable paranormal tale of magic and mayhem. Alex Kelley has finally returned to New York after being whisked away as a child when her mother died, and she is determined to find out more about what happened all those years ago. But as soon as she sets foot back in the city, dark forces are determined to grab a hold of her and her precious necklace that once belonged to her mother. Is she going crazy? But as Alex learns about her past, it is even more unbelievable than that - for Alex comes from a long line of witches and must learn as much as she can about her own power before it is too late. With the help of Greer Sinclair, Alex begins to piece her past together, but who exactly is this guy? I did find this story a little slow to start, and while I liked the main character, Alex, she can be a little too naive at times. But with plenty of action and supernatural adventure throughout, THE AMULET THIEF by Luanne Bennett, is well worth a read.
Author Bio:
I was born in Chicago and lived in New York City for several years. I make my home in the South these days where I write, garden, cook, and anything else that feeds my creative side.
After a long career in the technology world, I realized I was living someone else's life and decided to finally live mine instead. I write full-time these days, dreaming up new projects and shooing my cat off the keyboard as I try to type.
Though I'm currently working on the conclusion of my fantasy trilogy, my next series is in the wings and waiting to come to life on the page.
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Website - www.luannebennett.com
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