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Eight Chinese officials have been fired or suspended after five boys died in a rubbish bin after suffocating on fumes from charcoal they burned to stay warm, according to state-run media.
The bodies of the boys, aged between nine and 13, were found by a trash collector on Friday in Bijie in China's southwestern Guizhou province, Xinhua reported.
They are believed to have died the night before, as rain fell and temperatures plunged to as low as six degrees Celsius (43 degrees Fahrenheit).
Six officials have lost their jobs, including the principals of two local schools and four government officials in charge of education and civil affairs in Qixingguan district where Bijie is located. Two deputy heads from the same departments were also suspended pending an investigation.
Users on China's social media platforms expressed shock and disgust, with some questioning how society could have allowed such young children to fall through the cracks.
One user on Sina Weibo, China's version of Twitter, wrote: "China is supposedly an intermediate developed country but still can't protect its own children. At the age when they should be enjoying a happy childhood these poor kids are wandering and dying on the streets." (@Datounaonao)
Another said: "I just can't believe this is a story happening in my country today...where are the "relevant departments" doing on this? And "where are the kids' parents? Why give birth to children and then abandon them?" (@Dongsir)
Days after their deaths, details of the boys' lives emerged in local press. They all belonged to the same extended family, the sons of three brothers.
Two of the fathers, Tao Yuanwu and Tao Xueyuan, were rural migrants, who had moved from Guizhou to the special economic zone of Shenzhen near the Hong Kong border, where they worked as rubbish collectors.
The other father, Tao Jinyou, a poor man who was said to work long hours tending fields, told Xinhua that he and his wife paid little attention to their own son, let alone their nephews.
"Sometimes they didn't even come home at night," he said. Persistent truants, the boys were said to have been missing for three weeks before they were found dead. "At first, I sent (my son) back to school by force," Tao said. "But every time he'd run away again, so I knew it was hopeless."
There are estimated to be more than 150,000 street children in China, according to official figures quoted by Xinhua. However, Dale Rutstein of UNICEF China said up to 1.5 million children were thought to be fending for themselves across the country but, given the fluid nature of homelessness, it was hard to keep track.
Rutstein says the presence of street children is obvious in some cities, but it's safe to assume that many remain in rural towns, the by-product of a huge demographic shift in China, as parents move to booming cities for work.
"It's not uncommon to see several children living in a household with an elderly couple in rural China. These are the left behind children. Right now people are coping the best they can," Rutstein said.
It's estimated there are some 55 million "left behind" children in China, the sons and daughters of 200 million migrant workers who have moved to the cities for a better life.
"We would say in UNICEF that that's one of the most significant challenges for China right now, because all the data shows these children have lower nutrition, suffer a higher rate of accidents and injuries and are at greater risk of abuse and exploitation," Rutstein said.
State media reported that four of the five boys found dead in the dumpster were being cared for by their aging, blind grandmother who had difficulty caring for herself.
A local resident told CCTV that neighbors had noticed the boys wandering the streets. "They took a shabby shed in a construction site near the dumpster and ate some discarded vegetables in the market and played football that they had picked up," he said.
Last year, China's Ministry of Civil Affairs launched a nationwide campaign to return "vagrant" children to their homes. Once sent back, the children would be placed in government-run shelters, according to Xinhua.
"Street orphans should be placed in the care of welfare institutions or foster families if their guardians cannot be found," the article said, quoting the vice minister of civil affairs.


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mbogeajis May 1, 2011 at 9:23 pm
I'm thrilled, although disappointed, I did not spear head this idea. This tecnollogy is huge for all ships. Removing the exhaust tha is put into the water will be a requirment before long. Don't stop your R&D to that end.
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Fully electric water vehicles ='s removing chemical pollutants from the waters. Simple as that. Boats do some SERIOUS pollution.
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Because electricity generation is not emissions-free and you have to plug it in, there are still emissions associated with operating the boat.
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The Funny Side of Wine – Humorous Wine Quotes
Wine often comes across as stuffy and snobby. Wine, however, is an alcoholic beverage and has a humorous side as well. The following funny wine quotes always make me laugh and I hope they bring a smile to your face as well. Many of these were found on friends Facebook pages and Twitter streams. Enjoy, pin away and share. Enjoy life with friends, drink happy.
This will get you everywhere, every time with a guy. What can I say, we're pretty simple folk.
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Little White Lies
After seeing the popularity of my last blog, I took notice that people enjoy a good, honest rant. Upon returning from a wine tasting trip with a sour taste in my mouth compliments of piss poor customer service, the words came out rather easily. I find myself today with a similar height of frustration, but from the other side of the counter. As an employee in multiple tasting rooms, I've seen my fair share of pretentious people walk through my doors and clearly state their hard-wired preferences right off that bat. Why go into any new situation with an already-made list of things you wont try or test out. Last time I checked, life was for living. If not, someone please forward me the memo stating otherwise. Specifically, I'd like to address the people who claim to only drink "big reds" and refuse a glass of anything white or pink. Oh I get it, your manhood is bigger than mine because of this preference? Am I right? Well, lets dive deeper into why this is NOT the case.
In my ever-lasting goal to bring everyone together, I've come up with four kinds of people in regards to wine:
- Men and women who don't drink wine at all. They either tried it a few times and never got into the damn thing or choose not to drink at all for various reasons.
- Men and women who have eagerly taken the first steps to liking wine and still stick to whites, often times leaning towards the sweeter side of life. They aren't opposed to red wines necessarily, but simply haven't traveled that far in their journey to full wine appreciation. Drink on!
- The unfortunate souls…err….men and women who have taken the step into bigger red wines, yet leave white and/or sweeter wines in the dust viewing them as a person they regret ever dating. These people view drinkers of "anything but red" as uneducated, unsophisticated, and as ignorant as they come.
- Finally! These highly-intelligent, ridiculously-cultured, and scaringly-sexy people that have come full circle and completely understand that all (yes ALL) wine has its place in our hearts, and finding those places are half the fun!
Three of these four categories are completely fine. Group number 3 and their views, however, have created such a heavy presence that many adults are effin' scared to admit they like enjoy a sweet wine every once in awhile. Why should they be ashamed? As I stated earlier, red, white, and pink can all find a fitting way into our lives. For a couple of examples, sweet wines are a great offset to spicy foods such as Thai and Spanish cuisine. Whites with great acidity (eg Sauvignon Blanc and many dry Rieslings) can compliment a wide range a meals and have the backbone to cut through a lot of heavy, cream based sauces. Dry rose's are great palate cleansers that seem to pair with any food you can put on a holiday menu. Lastly, on a dripping hot summer day, there's nothing better than a light, refreshing Pinot Gris on the porch. When were whites seeing as wines for pansies and neanderthals? Personally, I feel whites hold more characteristics to the original grape flavors and have just as much depth as any red you could put in front of me. Disagree? I dare you to send me a red so great, so amazing that it will force me to forget all about whites. If you can, strive to become a number 4 because its truly the right way to live. I try and act cool, but when I'm in the privacy of my own home, I'll be the first to admit that I turn on Jersey Shore on occasion. Although I should be embarrassed about this, no one should feel insecure when walking up to the bar and ordering a dry white, sweet white or rose. I can speak for most tasting room employees and proclaim our annoyance with the 3rd group. Get over yourselves. Stop buying big trucks. Drink what you REALLY want to drink. For most of you, it's all an act act anyway. Just be yourselves! What's your favorite white wine and why?
Ben Hilzinger is a wine slinger at Nectar Tasting Room and at Arbor Crest Wine Cellars. During the day he masquerades as an aspiring drum teacher seeking to instill a sense of rhythm in wanna be rockers. In the evening Ben dons his rock star cape and travels the country with @weshotthemoon. Ben hopes to share the love of wine with his generation and has aspirations to be a wine maker. Follow Ben on Twitter @benhilzinger
09 Dec 2011
The 5 Best Wines You'll Ever Have
Wine often mystifies and is seldom the same. Vintage variation, winemaker whimsy, and laborious labels can make choosing something you LOVE like dropping a quarter in the state of Texas and sending you out blindfolded to find it. If I had a dollar for every time I was asked, "What is your favorite wine?" I would actually be writing this post from the beaches of Aruba or some exotic place. To help answer the question, I've identified the 5 best wines you will ever have. I'm sure you'll agree!
Your First Wine
While you may not have understood all the intricacies of the taste or it might have been a wine of substandard quality, your first wine will always hold a special place in your heart…and palate. Your first time will always be remembered because it started your life long affair with the fermented grape. Even though you fumbled your way through the swirl, sniff, sip and the experience was over far too quickly, it created a spark that now burns as a raging unquenchable desire.
My first wine (or at least the one I remember) was a 2002 Meridian Merlot purchased just before a first date. Interestingly enough it is this wine that birthed this blog, Nectar Tasting Room, Spokane Wine Magazine, and for that matter just about everything I'm doing right now. The wine…unassuming and unmemorable, but the results have been life changing.
The Celebratory Wine
A wedding, the birth of a child, a job promotion, days when the sun comes up; each of these is deserving of a celebration. Many of these celebrations involve wine. Celebratory wine is some of the best wine you'll ever have. Your brain creates a powerful positive trigger connecting the wine with the emotions from the event. An average wine can taste good and a great wine can become life changing.
Many of us choose sparkling wine for these celebrations. Two sparkling wines that hold special memory for me are from Spokane's Mountain Dome (Cuvee Forte), and the Northwest Cellars 2001 Brut that I recently opened during the release party of Spokane Wine Magazine.
The Vacation Wine
Oh, the vacation wine, often known as the wine tasting trip wine – for some reason this wine always tastes 2-3 times better in the tasting room than when you get home and taste it. I would offer that it is the sights, sounds, smells, and overall experience that make the wine enjoyable. While the wine may be really good when you get home, the memory of the time at the winery (or even at the dinner table that night), makes the wine taste better. Some of my favorite wines are from wine trips to Yakima, Woodinville, Walla Walla, and Lake Chelan. BEWARE: There will be times you spend your good money on a wine as you are immersed in the experience that will result in disappointment when popping the cork to enjoy with your frozen dinner.
The Wine in Your Glass
I often answer the question, "What is your favorite wine," with the answer, "the one in my glass." While this is a humorous response, it actually holds quite a bit of truth to it. The reason…variety. No two wines are the same. Wine is an artistic and creative product and enjoying it provides a unique experience. Rarely do I buy the same wine twice. While there are many wines that I fall in love with (and I'll go to these for events, gifts, dinners, dates, etc), I love discovering something new. As a wine writer, I am blessed to get samples from wineries all over the world. I love experiencing Assyrtiko from Greece or Gruner Veltliner from Austria or a bold Napa Cabernet from an artisan producer. I encourage everyone to do this. Find your favorites but enjoy the wine that is in your glass. That wine has its own unique characteristics and qualities, discover them.
The Wine Enjoyed with Friends
The best wine, in my opinion, is the wine enjoyed with friends. Long before there was a 'brick and mortar' Nectar Tasting Room, I envisioned groups of people sharing a bottle of wine, laughing and creating memories. My tag line for all my video blogs has always been, "Enjoy life with friends…drink happy." This actually graces our windows at Nectar. Wine is a social beverage, and a social lubricant, and is tied to so many amazing memories with people you love and enjoy.
While writers and pundits, and even this blog from time to time, rate and score the quality of a wine, the ultimate test and character of a wine is…do you like it? Enjoy the art. Celebrate the variety. Enjoy life with friends, drink happy!
*Photo credit Retro Classics Photography / Crystal Toreson
15 Jun 2011
Sulfites, The Essential Enemy?
Look at the back label of most American-made wines and you'll most certainly see the phrase *CONTAINS SULFITES*. Oh no! Not sulfites! Why, out of all the compounds found in wine, does this little punk get his own shout-out on the bottle? Well, some people see red wine as an open door to a morning full of horrendous headaches and directly blame sulfites. Seeing the "warning label" only fortifies this belief. It seems odd, though, that these same people can drink sweet white wines (which scientists have declared often times contain more sulfites than red wine) without missing a beat the next day? It's because although sulfites certainly affect a select few, they don't affect most. Back in the 1980's, the FDA did a study and found that "one in 100 people is sulfite sensitive to a degree, but for the 10% of the population who are asthmatic, only 5% of that group are at risk of having an adverse reaction to the substance." (Sorry for the numbers, I know my readership goes down when I have too many numbers!) Long story short, sulfites are not the bad guy and the 1% that are affected don't even list headaches as a symptom.
But Mr. Ben, why are sulfites added to wine at all? Let me preface this with a story. A few weeks back, some friends of mine in a wine production facility gave me a bottle of organic, NO ADDED SULFITE white wine called Siegerrebe. They did this not out of pure kindness, but because they couldn't stand the stuff and wanted it out of their sight! I have a fairly decent cellar and many wines to choose from while I started to write this blog, but considering my subject, I popped open the "gift" that claims to possess fewer sulfites. Needless to say, I took two sips, poured the bottle down the drain and am now sipping on some robust Malbec to rid me of the awful taste.
Sulfites occur naturally in all wines regardless, but, continuing a tradition since the 17th century, are still often added to cease fermentation to the winemaker's liking. As a bonus, they can also act as a preservative to prevent spoilage and hindering the introduction of oxygen to the juice while being transferred from a holding tank to the bottle. Bottle Shock, however, is often a side effect when adding SO2 to wine during bottling, but often dissipates with time (the longest being a few months). All in all, I wish I had an answer to the age-old question of "why does red wine give me a headache?", but even science still can't explain this phenomenon. Is it the tannins? Histamines (I've heard taking Sudafed helps)? A separate unknown naturally-occurring compound created during fermentation? Who knows, but sulfites are essential to the flavor and life of the wines you love so let the myth die!
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Ben Hilzinger is a wine slinger at Nectar Tasting Room and at the Arbor Crest Winery. During the day he masquerades as an aspiring drum teacher seeking to instill a sense of rhythm in wanna be rockers. In the evening Ben dons his rock star cape as a drummer for a local band. Ben hopes to share the love of wine with his generation and has aspirations to be a wine maker.
A year ago Spokane residents learned that the Washington Wine Commission canceled the popular long running event, Taste Washington. Many Spokanites felt that the wine commission turned their backs on our city. Conversation of east versus west and second city sprung up at wineries and wine bars around Spokane.
Enter Varsity Communications to save the day! Varsity Communications is the brains behind Taste Washington (Seattle, Portland and formerly Spokane). If anyone is familiar with hosting a grand tasting, Dick Stephens and his team are.
Sunday, June 5 the culmination of their efforts shone the spotlight on why Spokane is a perfect host city. With 60 wineries and dozens of food vendors, The Lincoln Center played host to the first annual Vintage Spokane. With each sip the memory of Taste Washington became more and more faint. Over 400 people plus volunteers, vendors, and wineries enjoyed the wines of Washington and Idaho perfectly paired with culinary creation.
Where Were The Spokane Wineries?
As a local business owner, I have to play the political balancing game but as I talked to several people leading up to and during the event, one question kept coming up, "Where are the Spokane wineries." With 19 wineries producing wine in town, one would expect at least a 50% participation rate. As I walked around, I was happy to see Robert Karl, Arbor Crest and Knipprath Cellars proudly representing Spokane. I realize that Vintage Spokane got a late start in recruiting and several local events may be tying up the resources of local vintners, but the opportunity to show support and engage customers was missed. As I watched the hundreds of people enjoying wine and food, I couldn't help but look forward to next year seeing 10-15 of our local quality wineries representing.
The Standouts
While I was there to work (a little), I had a goal to visit some new wineries and revisit some new releases from old friends. Below are some of the stand outs:
- Bergevin Lane She-Devil Syrah
- Cougar Crest Dedication
- Alexandria Nicole Shepherd's Mark
- Long Shadows Pedestal Merlot
- Rotie Cellars Southern Syrah
- Kiona Winery Lemberger
The culinary delights were incredible as well. Cheese from local Saunders Market was a favorite as well as amazing presentation from Muckleshoot Casino (smoked salmon and marshmallow), and Kennewick's Chef Frank Magana from Picazo 717 Restaurant (Gorgonzola stuffed, prosciutto-wrapped prawns and Dungeness crab chipotle mac n' cheese).
If the 2011 Vintage Spokane event is any indication, Varsity Communications may need to look for a larger venue for the 2012 event. Spokane is a wine loving community and showed voracious support for the vintage vino.
www.vintagespokane.com – @vintagespokane – facebook.com/vintagespokane
See their Facebook page for pictures from the event


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Wordless Wednesday: Holiday Photo Shoot
14 comments:
- Mama B said...
You have such a gorgeous family :)
- December 7, 2011 at 10:08 AM
- Melinda said...
they all turned out really really good!
- December 7, 2011 at 12:20 PM
- Karen Greenberg said...
Beautiful pictures! I love that one of Rylie holding the plate.
- December 7, 2011 at 1:31 PM
- Victoria said...
Such gorgeous pictures of all of you!
- December 7, 2011 at 1:34 PM
- Xmas Dolly said...
What a very handsome family indeed! Your little snowflake there is picture perfect & the little mam looks like he knows exactly what he wants but you two are the picture of love. Thanks for sharing.
- December 7, 2011 at 1:45 PM
- WeeMasonMan's Mom said...
Oh LeeAnn, I just love them!!! They're all great!
I think my favorites are you guy reading as a family, those two reading together, Bryce touching the ornament, Riley with the plate and the bottom picture of you and Brian.
Ah, who am I kidding, I love them all! - December 7, 2011 at 1:46 PM
- DisneyMom said...
I am subscribed to your blog via email and I saw this post. I wanted to stop by and comment. Your family is adorable and so perfect looking! Your kids LOOK so well-behaved... We've never done family pictures. I don't think our son would sit still for them! ;)
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- Lexie Loo, Lily Boo, and Dylan Too! said...
Cute! I'm so glad they turned out well!
- December 7, 2011 at 2:47 PM
- gahome2mom said...
What a beautiful family!
My WW: http://www.lovingheartdesigns.com/2011/12/wordless-wednesday-snowman-at-beach.html - December 7, 2011 at 3:08 PM
- Miranda said...
I love them!! Seriously, they turned out beautifully :).
- December 7, 2011 at 5:43 PM
- Carol said...
Such a beautiful family! You look amazing, LeeAnn!
- December 8, 2011 at 11:20 AM
- Colleen (Shibley Smiles) said...
Great photos of all of you! Again love the hair and you look great!
- December 8, 2011 at 4:18 PM
- Cole said...
You have some of the cutest kids on my google reader... Love Bryce's sweater - I have a similar vest and cabbie hat that I was supposed to wear in OUR family pics, but they were supposed to be last Saturday and we didn't get to do them. I hope we can reschedule!
- December 9, 2011 at 9:13 PM
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The photoshoot went amazing. You look beautiful. Did I tell you that I like your hair darker?? And great pick for your outfit. And of course the kiddos always look precious. I love Rylie's boots. Oh, Bryce...he is getting so big. I wish our shoot had gone half as good....lol.
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There was nothing simple about the victory for the Salthawks on Wednesday. In other words it was a typical game for Hutch, which has buttered its bread by playing close games. Hutch shook off a shaky first half to control most a second half that consisted of the Salthawks building leads and then seeing the Grizzlies chip away at it. In the end, Northwest (9-12) couldn't come all the way back from a five-point deficit in the final minute. That lead was built, in large part, by the Turner brothers. Trevor Turner's 20 points -including nine in the fourth quarter - should come as no surprise. He is Hutch's leading scorer and a nightmare to guard with his slashing style of play. The bigger surprise might have been Colby Turner's 13-point effort that included two 3-pointers. When Hutch needed a big shot, it usually came from the sophomore forward whose biggest contribution this season has been on the defensive end. A Trevor Turner drive with 6:08 to play gave Hutch a 41-39 lead. On Northwest's next possession, Colby Turner stripped the ball from 6-foot-8 center Cortez Carr and then drew the big center's fourth foul of the night. Colby Turner hit a free throw to push the lead to three and Hutch never played another second without an advantage. The lead grew to as big as five points after another Trevor Turner runner, but Northwest's Brett Johnston would take a big chunk of the lead away with a 3 that made it 46-45 with 2:45 to play. The Salthawks spent the final minutes keeping the Grizzlies away by hitting most of their free throws. "We are used to games like this," said Hutch coach Nate Henry. "We have played a lot of close games and they have gotten us ready for what we are seeing now." It remains to be seen if the Salthawks (11-9) are truly prepared for Frankamp, a player who has seen every gimmick defense there is and will likely see more than just straight man-to-man coverage on Friday. "I don't think you can guard him with one guy," Henry said. "... Certain teams can guard him with one guy, but with our size, it's definitely going to be difficult. We have to make him take tough shots. He can hit those, but we have to make him take the tough shots." Henry made one thing clear: The Redskins earned their top seeding by being far more than just Frankamp. "He is a special player," Henry said. "But that's a good team. Conner has a good supporting cast. They're 19-2 for a reason. They are solid." HUTCHINSON 53, WICHITA NORTHWEST 50 Wichita Northwest 13 11 14 12--50 Hutchinson 12 12 14 15--53 Wichita Northwest: Darr 1 0-0 2, Nicholson 4 0-0 11, Williams 1 1-2 3, Carson 4 0-1 8, Lolar 4 0-01 11, Carr 0 4-6 4, Johnston 3 3-5 11. Totals: 17 8-15 50. Hutchinson: Higgins 2 0-0 4, Parra 1 3-4 5, Wells 1 1-2 3, Gaines-Grissom 1 1-2 3, C.Turner 5 1-2 13, T.Turner 7 6-8 20, Dower 2 1-2 5. Totals: 19 13-20 53.
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By Amber HannekenStaff WriterHUGO — Kevin Scott Warford, 37, of Hugo, has been charged with second-degree burglary, knowingly concealing stolen property and endangering human lives during commission of arson in connection with a stolen safe from Assembly of God Church.Undersheriff Terry Park and Hugo Police Chief Jon Paul Bozeman investigated a break-in at the Assembly of God Church on Highway 271 Monday morning. Park said the suspect had stolen the church's safe filled with offerings from Sunday morning's service sometime late Sunday night and early Monday morning. The officers narrowed the suspects to those who handled the church's money and had access to the safe. Warford had been one of those people and had quit the church weeks prior to the incident, Park said. Park interviewed Warford Monday morning and found that his shoe tracks matched that of footprints left at the scene. By Monday afternoon, Judge Jamie Wolfe signed a search warrant for Warford's residence on the 600 block of East Central.
HUGO — Charges have been filed against four individuals in connection with the Friday drug raid on a residence in the 300 block of North H Street. Nikki Leigh Gentry, Karmen Dean Richey, Cheri Rae Clark and Sedrick Moltke Frierson all received felony charges Monday afternoon. Officers with the Hugo Police Department developed information that narcotics were being held at a residence on H Street. The police report states a search warrant was subsequently obtained based on the information. Officers forced entry into the residence and detained the four individuals. During the search, the report said, multiple substances believed to be methamphetamine were located and all four individuals were booked into the Choctaw County Jail. One vehicle was seized for forfeiture.
By Amber HannekenStaff WriterJamming out in the garage isn't just for poor renditions of "Free Bird" or "Back in Black." For Hugo band Adjourned, it's about coming together to create original Christian rock music.It all started when guitarists and good friends Collin Houchen and John Carpenter decided to enter into the Hugo Middle School talent show in eighth grade. "That didn't go so well," Carpenter said with a laugh. However, they didn't let it get them down and instead it encouraged them to practice harder. Over the years, the band has grown. Members now include Houchen, guitar; Carpenter, guitar and back up vocals; Adrian Zen, lead singer and acoustic; Luke Lawrenson, keyboard and acoustic; Josh "Remo" Ostrey, drums; and Matt Bell, bass. Now with six members, they are set to perform live Sunday, Aug. 29 as an opening for Arkansas Christian alternative rock band Spoken. Adjourned will play three songs starting at 7 p.m. at Journey Coffee House in Paris, Texas.Adjourned plays Christian metal — heavy rock music with a Christian message to the lyrics. "Our goal as a Christian band is not only to talk about God but to try to get kids and teenagers — who lately haven't been so Christian — to look into it and see that they can find salvation somehow," Zen said.


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There was criticism by those defending the therapy that the WHI study participants were too old, and that women who started hormone therapy closer to the onset of menopause would fare better. However, according to Chlebowski, further examination of the results shows that those who began therapy closer to menopause had higher risk for cancer than those that began therapy later.
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More data is expected from WHI's follow-up. An extension study was begun in 2005 and is set to last through this year. Nearly all of the original participants agreed to enroll in the follow-up study.
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Fantastic strip!
To this day, #9 is the only issue of Spawn I own.
The movie ruined the comic,
While the movie kind of was a downer, it didn't take away the sheer badassery of the comics.
I think, anyway.
I paused for a moment !
The piece just makes the quote more touching !!
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I'm trying to get one of the four volumes of Absolute Sandman for Christmas every year – I'm up to two now.
I've watched Neil's talk 5 times already, and I'm taking his advice in a big way – I'm building a website that *I* would love to see and be part of. I'm making good art, as only I can do best.
And Gavin, you're gonna be a part of it. If we could get Neil too, that would be awesome. I'll ask him in a while when there's some meat on the bones.
Keep doing your stuff, Gav!
There are Five Absolute Sandmans.
But only four lights.
What a fitting 50th.
Gaiman is tied for my favorite author (with Terry Pratchett). The man just spews out genius. Please please do a Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett series, the amount of inspiration I've gotten from those two guys has made my journey as a physician much much easier.
Heh. Gaiman and Pratchett tied for first place? I bet I can guess YOUR favorite novel of all time! (And it's a pretty good choice, too, isn't it?)
In Terry Pratchet's "Once More with Footnotes" he mentions that, growing up, Neil Gaiman was "that one weird friend". That got me trying to convince my "one weird friend" to become a writer, and we've both be writing ever since.
Spot on. Terry Pratchett had been my favorite since I was a kid.
Been seeing that thing all over google plus!!! Great job!
This is so great! I haven't heard about this speech, but you sure got me interested in it with that drawing. Good job!
P.S. One of the nicest things in this strip was all the drawings the little boy drew in the hospital. Some of my all-time-favorite characters are there! That was a sweet surprise. Waiting for the print!-
Love the obscure TinTin reference on the wall too…
hi, i am happy to see this place.
He likes it! Check out what Neil tweeted:
Excuse me, I just pee'd my pants and should go clean up.
Congrats Gavin he recognized your work! =) Neil Gaiman is my all time favourite author, the man is just a genius! And the way you did this is really awesome!!! would love this in poster form. Keep up your awesome work!!
This is Epic man..!! So glad you included Neil Gaiman in your strips..Keep up the good work…Cheers.
Epic sure was the right word to use about this one Gav!!
PS – That's awesome. Must feel pretty great to hear that one of your idols now idolises you!
persistence wins ! right
Maaaannnnn!!! THIS. IS. AWESOME!!!!
The Dreamlord himself.
The goodness you put out is just coming back to you Gav- don't ever be suprised – you deserve it!!
This totally made my morning! Thanks for the awesome strip, keep up the awesome work!
I just saw Neil Gaiman's tweet praising your work! Bravo! Hope you're ready for the many new followers his recommendation will bring – and which you richly deserve!
Here via Mr. Gaiman. This is amazing work.
man When I saw that set up with the computer and desk it scared me, thats my exact setup, I was genuinely feeling extremely down about my website and the progression of it all but this was perfect for the situation. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
I so far like all of your "pencils", but this one is really inspirational as well as funny.
Neil Gaiman is amazing and so is your comic. Love the boa and the last panel.
Hey Gav, I discovered zenpencils through twitter today.It grabbed my heart man.These are sort of things that truly 'push the human race forward'.Keep it coming.
This is amazing! Thanks for introducing me to this guy!
Reading it in my head while lookin at your beautful drawings… it sounded like a song xD
I don't know why but that just seems like a good sign, I think… I hope^^
Anyway great job, it's very inspiring as usual and congratulations on getting recognized by the author himself. That's AMAZING!!! -
Watched that speech when it hit the web last week, and this really brought it home, definitely well done.
Saw the speech on YouTube yesterday. This definitely captures the essence of the speech. Nice work again, and nice to be recognized by the author!
Congrats and keep "Making Good Art"
Loved it!!!!!!!
Keep it up!
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Amazing!!! I'm gonna send this to a friend who sometimes can't sleep… and during the night he draws…:)
Funny and inspirational at the same time! Thanks.
I used to draw funny pictures on whiteboard in office and one colleague encouraged me to draw a webcomic. I was hesitating first, but then I found a new passion!
I think everyone should do some kind of art – it allows us to use whole brain, not just the cold/logical/analytical hemisphere…
Sorry that I can't participate in watching the video. I'm deaf, and the video at the link isn't captioned or subtitled. Oh well! Maybe someone could create a transcript of Neil Gaiman's commencement address?
Just love all of your comics so far though!
Never mind, I found a transcript online of the video!
Ah! So, you "did" Neil Gaiman. Awesome, Man!! I'm currently reading American Gods, I guess you can estimate my joy. You do make a good-art.
Ah! So, you "did" Neil Gaiman. Awesome, Man!! I'm currently reading American Gods, I guess you can estimate my joy. You do make a good-art. And Neil Gaiman retweeted it. You lucky son of a gun.
i love this site………….
I thought he would like this. I hope you'll do more Gaiman quotes.
Just a brilliant artwork you've done here! i've recently watched Gaiman's speech you've quoted here and thought it was truly inspiring. Your work make his words even more remarkable. Although i'd had chosen a more inspiring one, I've been also surprised by your skill to draw that particulary part of his talk
Oh I love this. The speech was fantastic, this is a gorgeous response to it.
Great interpretation of a great speech!
"I don't read comics, I only read graphic novels."
I went out with a girl who said this to me once. I shook my head and laughed at her. As if the medium could only be appreciated by children. I wish that we wouldn't feel like putting on these airs as we grow older. There are good things in childhood which should never be relinquished.
Allow me to also thank you for this comic strip. I found it only a few weeks ago but love it and am subscribed. Please keep up the great work!
Hooray! Tintin's Moon-Rocket makes it to the kid's wall of fame.
This comic made me cry, but in a happy, fullfilled way. Thanks for making a great art with Gaiman's great advice! -
The average amount of awesomeness in webcomics all over the world just went up because of this. Amazing work.
I am in awe that my friend has the capacity to create a strip like this. I LOVE the boy who blew up the cat, his expression is priceless. Brilliant quote, brilliant artist.
Thanks Gav.
Keep 'em coming!
i am here for you………….
i am happy to see this place guys…….
I would love to see this one available as a print. Wonder if you might be able to strike a portion-of-proceeds-to-charity deal such as you seem to have with Kurt Vonnegut?
If you did, I'd be all over this – would love to hang it in my writing room.
Thanks for making good art!
That was awesome, Gavin! You definitely brought Gaiman's speech to life.
Thanks, just the rally talk I needed today!
This is great! You pictured what changed my life to the much, much better =)
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Incredible drawing and structure of the strip. You are getting better and better each time you make new art`s. Keep it up GAV!
I discovered your website a few days ago thanks to stumbleupon and I'm going to do this as informally as possible.
You're a cool guy Gav and I greatly respect, admire and appreciate the things you're doing with this website. It invariably opened the world to somewhere bedroom window (which is an unfortunate irony since I haven't left my house in ages)…..(okay i exaggerate it's been months).
My long term plan is to look at everything you've done and really learn about these people, their ideas and use it to expand my mind and consciousness to something far beyond the ideas of becoming a doctor.
Love what you're doing and I think you should keep in mind that no matter what happens, you've done great things for me (and probably a ton of other people) and you should remember that if you're ever feeling blue.
Stay fresh GAT (pretty appropriate nickname using your initials? I think so.)
increíble trabajo, de ahí surgen los grandes artistas! (:
Loved this, Gav. It's so great that Neil G. saw it too.
Thanks everyone. I'm so happy that a lot of you were inspired by this comic – you make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Now all of you: go make good art!
Great work! Very well done!!! This totally choked me up.
Thank you for sharing this. The comic really made my day as it really illustrate how I'm feeling like now =D so let's Make Good Art!
wow good encouraging advice
Awesome! very inspiring
can you make a header for me ?? it will be great if you help to improve this my site.. this is my friend a music site thank you
Haha, just noticed the drawings in the hospital room have Coraline and the Graveyard Book (which is my absolute favorite!)
Love your blog by the way!
This is awesome! Good art it is
Are you planning on making this into a print? One of my friends is an artist, and I would LOVE to buy this to hang on her wall for when days look down.
Wow, I would love a print of this! Make it happen
I'd love a print of this too (actually I'd probably buy two or three prints of it)
Hey Gav,
Your site is awesome. Glad you did this one, it led me to the video.
That's just cool Neil himself loved your work! Congrats!
You've inspired me to do my own quote day. Not comic style, more painterly/sketchy single frame. Hope to post soon. Thanks. -
If the IRS is after you, write "the Perils of Big Government" not "of Capitalism." This is, as I can see, very confusing to a lot of people these days.
When will this be available in print form?
I tremendously appreciate this, without art we have nothing. Besides as the saying goes, earth without art is just eh.
I want this on my wall. What will it take for me to make that happen.
Congrats!!! you made your #50 awesome interpretation of a phrase.
When I had cancer about 15 years ago one of the things, I spent a lot of time in bed and drawing. I even eventually did a series of drawings on cancer. I'm not sure it is "great art" but it does greatly help me enjoy life. Great work piece of work here.
Gav – please oh please oh please when will we be able to purchase a print of this? You have brought to life the words of one of the people I admire most in this world, and you've done it perfectly. I need this hanging in my studio, a constant reminder, through your good art, for me to keep doing so too. Fantasticly perfect.
Cool work man. I definitely pinned it, and I'm looking to link it when I post the video on my blog. Awesome!
I agree completely with your last note. The idea that when a comic is popular enough and receives enough critical praise it might be lifted out of the slums or ghettos and become a graphic novel turns my stomach the same way as when I hear people talking about real human beings the same way.
Comics should be proud of being comics. I am proud of Neil Gaiman because he will proudly tell people he wrote comics. The ability to tell a story through sequential art is a gift. It's a gift whether you plot it out and have someone draw it for you or whether you can do the whole thing yourself. It's a gift even if you aren't quite so good at it today as you will be tomorrow.
This was really inspirational. Thank you!
PRINT COMING SOON – this week!
Keep writing great books, Neil! As a school librarian, I can assure you that there will always be enough room on my library shelves for your books!
You should make a print out of this, I would totally buy it. Maybe twice, for some reason.
You Sir, are brilliant.
Wonderful. Do you have any graphic novels that you've written? If you do, put me down for 2.
Awesome work, my man. I'll be back here weekly to see these inspirational updates.
And if you're ever in London, we'd love to do an interview with you.
Peace from South London!!
No, no other comics published. Thanks for the interview offer, great videos.
I hope you keep making these, and keep making them as well as all the ones you've made. It's a great way to share thoughts and emotions and your work is really appreciated.
I found out about this site a week ago and I've already seen all of the quotes.
I'm just writing to let you know that your work really is appreciated by a lot of people. I know how knowing this will help you keep on doing this with great joy. And if somebody else is reading this – if you like somebody's work – tell them, it is really important that you tell them.
Wish everybody a great end of the week,
Thanks a lot Yasen
The print is available:
http://society6.com/zenpencils/50-NEIL-GAIMAN_Print -
Man, I get so choked up every time I come into your site, your way to portraying the quotes is just amazing, and they're all so true… and you totally deserve the recognition by Mr Gaiman himself.
And you just put into words what I always thought about the Graphic novels – Comics distinction. It's like they're afraid to call them comics for whatever reason – after all these years and all the evolution in comic writing (including the works of people like Mr Gaiman or Alan Moore or Frank Miller), it's just a disrespect for the art form and the people who do it.
Anyways, keep doing great art! =) Greetings from Argentina!
A little late to the party: love it!! Gaiman's a one of a kind.
Great concept and amazing impact…
Awsome and amazing work.
Why don't you make a comic strip on Neil's 'I hate love' thing?
It'd be brilliant, really.Awesome shit, by the way, I love Neil, and your Invictus comic did justice to the poem. Its my absolute favorite poem ever since I could read, and you don't know how good it felt to see what you created.
T-REX with a bazooka…I laughed out REAL HARD!! Love it.
Actually, a Graphic Novel has a definitive end, while a comic can just keep going. They're different things.
I think the doctor and the politician are the same lady
great one, thanks for mr.gaiman and zen pencil
Thanks for the link. Incredible, funny, inspirational, and just about any other positive word you can think of for it.
You know, actually, it's my motto in life "Do what only you can do best" … I believe that every person should try to do smthg that he's really the best in… it doesn't matter if we 7 Billions on earth, there's always a thing to do for everyone.
Fabulous illustrations!
Hey there! This is kind of off topic but I need some guidance from an established blog.
Is it tough to set up your own blog? I'm not very techincal but I can figure things out pretty fast. I'm thinking about making my own but I'm not sure where to start. Do you have any tips or suggestions? Thanks
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Thank you for all your work. You have a very awesome selection of quotes and you've visually represented them nicely. It has been very inspiring going through all your art. You make good art yourself.
Really absolutely beautiful and inspirational.
But what if the hardship, the tough thing in your life, is that you can't make good art?
tumblr is a cool place for artists, I think you would like it.
Oh I love it!!!
Oh man… this is SO inspiring!!! Thank you Gaiman. ¡I'll see you!
I just stumbled on this and I think it's fantastic! I love your whole project!
F#$% this eight year Depression, let's make good art.
This is a beautiful comic. I was an art major in college and I love to see things like this. Thanks for the inspiration.
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each time i used to read smaller articles or reviews which as well clear their motive, and that is also happening with this piece of writing which I am reading now.
This has got to be one of my absolute favourites
I love Neil Gaiman and I love your interpretation of this idea! Thanks again for putting your art out there.
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I sent this to my wife who is in the middle of a major life transition (going from Corporate code monkey to self-employed writer). It's now on a sticky plastered on her mirror. I pray that it keeps her truly inspired.
I love this guy. I watched the video of this speech, the whole speech is so great. Neil is indeed a good voice to listen to while you are drawing.
This makes me think about the daily grind and what we value to pursue.
I mean you get given a lemon – so make lemon juice
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The reason that I personally use graphic novel is because the word "comic" in the sense of words and pictures is derived from "comic strip" that is, a smaller strip that is meant to cause laughter and humor. Neither Sandman nor Spawn is meant primarily to cause laughter, nor are they in the strip format of a newspaper comic, therefore there should be a separate word for things that are a style of images interwoven with text besides "comic".
Also, as Eight said "Actually, a Graphic Novel has a definitive end, while a comic can just keep going. They're different things."
In response to Zeta: "It's like they're afraid to call them comics for whatever reason – after all these years and all the evolution in comic writing (including the works of people like Mr Gaiman or Alan Moore or Frank Miller), it's just a disrespect for the art form and the people who do it."
Actually, its a form of respect for the people who do the writing. Zeta uses the phrase "comic writing" which evokes images of writing for stand-up comedy or other forms of humor- and laughter-based entertainment. The whole point of calling things that aren't newspaper strips "graphic novels" is to show that they're not just the daily funnies. Not to say that daily comics are bad, just that graphic novels are written a different way, just in the way that prose that is written in daily installments is different from prose that is written in monthly installments or in novel format. -
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Welcome to Historic Stagecoach Inn. Discover all that Salado has to offer from shopping, the galleries to playing golf at Mill Creek Inn Golf Course and Country Club. Here at the Historic Stagecoach Inn we offer a little bit of history along with good country hospitality.
The hotel is centrally located right off exit 284 off I-35, just minutes away from the Bell County Expo Center, Killeen -Fort Hood International Airport, Scott and White, and Fort Hood. If shopping is your pleasure, the antiques, fine art, jewelry and shopping will keep you busy while in our Village. Only 20 minutes from the Round Rock Outlet Mall and Harker Height Market Center.
Whether you're coming to Salado or the surrounding Central Texas area for business or pleasure you will enjoy the relaxing atmosphere that the Stagecoach Inn has to offer. After a long day of work sit on our historic patio overlooking main street and enjoy a cool Margarita and then some hush puppies or our famous Kiss at the Historic Dining Room.
Our conference center offers over 5000 square feet of meeting space. We offer full service catering menu along with audio visual for all your meeting needs. Wireless Internet is available for our guest while they stay at our Inn.
Remember we offer Government, Military, AAA and AARP discounts for our guest---call us to find out about our specials and corporate discounts.


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