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de Giorgi, Sergio
Rathke, Kathryn
Prades, Simon
Simon works in analog techniques, such as ink, pencils or watercolor but also digitally, depending on the subject. His work is often a combination of detailed and complex drawings and narrative ideas. Depending on the subject his illustrations can also be rough, spontaneous and moody. He also creates slightly animated versions of his illustrations, which can be used in digital publishing and media.
Simon has worked for clients such as:The New York Times, The New Yorker, HarperCollins, Bloomberg, The Atlantic, Scientific American, Rolling Stone Magazine, Medium.com, The Guardian, New Statesman, VICE, The New Republic, Der Spiegel, Cicero Magazin, Esquire, Empire Magazine, Entertainment weekly, Nike, Ubisoft, BBDO, Ogilvy & Mather, Serviceplan and Y&R.
Wilson, Joe
Garofoli, Viviana
Kann, Victoria
tsinganos, jim
Phillips, Craig
Acadia, Leo
Starr, Jim
Burgoyne, John
Hofflund, Sylvia
WowHouse, Toby Welles
Elmer, Richard
Tharp, Pepper
Chivers, Sam
Bringing together my love of drawing and geeking out on the computer, these quite often ended up as screen prints. Screen print is a process I've grown to love because of the restraints it imposes, I loved trying to create a sense of depth with just three or four layers. Often mistakes would be surprisingly pleasing.
After a while of incubation this work began attracting commercial clients (as I hoped it would) and eventually I made the leap to doing it full time.
My work naturally veers towards that blurry border point between science and nature. Recently I've become aware of how much I'm influenced by the countryside in which I live, and my tendency to fictionalise it through drawing.
My ambitions with my work are to keep making it better and continue to evolve as an artist. Presently my output mutated into a two pronged beast; I make these airbrushed sci-fi landscapes and then more hand drawn limited palette pieces – my aim is to carry on joining the dots in between these two styles somehow unifying them more.
Berry Rhys, Alan
He's worked for a wide range of commercial and commissioned works for brands developing graphic universes and illustrations.
Vintage graphic advertising inspires his work. He loves the look of low-fi printing. It's errors and limitations that give his work a distinctive characteristic. Using screen-printing, risograph and painting, Alan has developed a style based on low quality printing methods of the early graphic advertising. He also has extended work on lettering and typography.
In the search of inspiration of a simpler life he explores craftsmanship lifestyles, such as fishermen, axmen, butchers, carpenters, etc. In addition, he also enjoys exploring popular street graphic.
Alan has worked for brands such as Jack Daniel's, Absolut Vodka, Nike, Puma, Sol Beer, Cinzano, Vans, Oreo, Good Year, Penguin, California Customs, Pilgrim London, BlackFin, Gravedad Zero.
Cutler, Dave
Bollinger, Peter
Falconer, Sam
Initially working purely by hand, Sam discovered a passion for digital collage in 2010 which later developed into his own unique brand of rich and detailed imagery. This method allows him to develop and turnover complex pieces with diverse character sets in timeframes that suit each client's needs.
As a big science and technology fan, Sam has developed a strong presence in the field with clients including Nature, Nautilus, New Scientist, The Royal Society of Chemistry, Scientific American and Wired magazine. in 2015 Sam was commissioned by the acclaimed MIT Museum to rework their map designs for the general public.
Other clients include: British Airways, British GQ, Capital, Computer Arts, Deustch Inc, Emirates, The Guardian, The Independent, Intelligent Life, John Hopkins University, M & C Saatchi, Nokia, Reader's Digest, Scholastic, The Spectator, The Telegraph, The Times, The Washington Post.
In 2014 Sam was featured in IdN magazine's New Faces of Inspiration issue as one of ten leading illustrators in the editorial field. His work was also exhibited in Taoyan city, Taiwan as part of Dpi magazine's Space Odyssey exhibition.
Sam has a BA in Illustration and Animation from Kingston University and graduated in 2011.
Noble, Steven
Sprouls, Kevin
He has been quite active in the freelance illustration sphere since then, contributing to advertising, publishing, editorial and corporate projects. His style is notable for its high level of detail and traditional, engraving like effect.
Sprouls' work has been featured in the Smithsonian magazine, a web exhibit of the National Portrait Gallery, and a major exhibit celebrating Columbus Day which was mounted in Grand Central Terminal, New York in 2005. He is currently the principal portrait artist for Worth Magazine. He was the portraitist for the popular Infiniti "Drivers" ad campaign, appearing weekly in the Wall Street Journal for the 2+ years.
Recent work has appeared in Fortune, Forbes, Runner's World, GQ, Sportrs Illustrated, Time (International Edition), Euroman, and Esquire magazines. Recent book projects include the Encyclopedia of Guilty Pleasures and The Art of Demotivation. His pen is housed in the Newseum in Washington, D.C. Kevin Sprouls is married with 2 children, and lives in Coastal North Carolina.
Church, Caroline
Caroline received a BA in Illustration at the Chelsea School of Art. She then learned wood engraving as a guest student at Royal Academy Schools.
Caroline's style is reminiscent of 19th century engraving, so it tends to lend itself well to projects that aim to convey traditional and time-honoured values. Not surprisingly, her main influences include the engravers Thomas Bewick and Gustav Dore.
Client List Domino's DDB Helsinki Atlantic Books Virgin McCann Erickson, Dublin Waitrose Envision Marks and Spencer DDFG, Vienna Crispin Porter + Bogusky, Colorado
Armstrong, Gail
Gail did her foundation course at Sheffield Polytechnic before gaining both a BA and Post Graduate Diploma in Graphic Design and Illustration at Glasgow School of Art.
Though finally rendered in pieces of paper that have been carefully cut and glued together, each image Gail creates begins as a series of drawings. As she explores the composition and various concepts, she focuses on creating something that has both style and substance to it. The result is usually a photograph of her artwork, which viewers love to see more than once, poring over the textures, colours and patterns in the final construction.
Shortlisted in AOI Illustration Award 2014 - Research and Knowledge category for "Life Cycle of a Butterfly"
Asiago International Award for Philatelic Art 2012 - winner for "Land" stamp in set of 3 for United Nations conference on sustainable development in Rio
Cannes Gold Lion 2010 – Billboards Cannes Bronze Lion 2010 – Illustration Cannes Bronze Lion 2010 - Press The Big Won 2010 – 1st in Press Campaigns Creative Circle Awards 2011 Silver in Illustration (Craft Print) Creative Circle Awards 2011 Bronze in Magazine Campaign (Press) Creative Match Flair Award for Illustration 2011 Daler Rowney Award for Outstanding Paper Sculpture 1997
Client List Kleenex United Nations stamp Nestle Sogo, Hong Kong Wells Fargo Bank Macy's IRS Guersey stamps MidFirst Bank Illinois Lottery Dole SouthWest Airlines CITGO Which? Minivelle PALL Microsoft Virgin Travel Anchor Rotary
Malan, David
Masunouchi, Asako
Poloni, Giordano
Serafin, Kasia
Zafra, Marta
Lovell, Andy
Andy's printmaking is represented through galleries across the UK whist, as an illustrator he has worked on a wide range of commercial commissions, across the publishing, editorial, advertising and design sectors.
Clients include American Express, ABTA, Natwest bank, Singapore Airlines, Guardian Media Group, Bowmore Whisky, Hoopers, British Gas, Waitrose, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Saturday Times, The Sunday Times, The Times, The Guardian, Conde Naste, Time Inc., You Magazine, The Evening Standard, Time Out Magazine, IPC Media, National Magazines, Random House, Harper Collins, Faber & Faber, Friends of the Earth, Decca, EMI Sinead O'Connor & Shane McGowan - 'Haunted' Video Backdrop.
Work held in Collections 2009 PALACE OF WESTMINSTER COLLECTION, London
Work in Open Submission shows 2015 RWA Open Exhibition Bristol 2013 RWA Open Exhibition Bristol 2009 Royal Society of Marine Artists Mall Galleries London 2009 ORIGINALS 09 Mall Galleries London 2008 NEAC SHOW Mall Galleries London 2008 RBSA Print Prize exhibition 2008 Summer Exhibition Royal Academy London
One Man Shows 2013 One man show, Stroud 2009 One man show Castor & Pollux, Brighton 2009 One man show, Jersey Arts Centre 2007 'Andy Lovell Prints' 1 man print show London 2005 'Shifting Views'1 man print show London
Group Shows and Exhibitions 2015 'As I walked out one Summer' -Laurie Lee Centenary show Sub Rooms Stroud 2013 Organiser of & participant in IMPRESS'13 National Printmaking Exhibition Stroud 2013 Printmaking show, Assembly House,Norwich 2013 Joint show, The Gallery, Cromer, Norfolk 2009 Lichfield Arts Festival. Joint show with Angie Lewin and Alistair Tucker 2009 Organiser of & participant in IMPRESS'09 National Printmaking Exhibition Stroud
Ceolin, Andre
Diaz, Maine
Currently, Maine lives in a tiny green house where she spends time with her two cats, Chula and Lola. She loves tending her garden while Chula eats all the plants and Lola jumps and climbs the trees. Maine prefers to be barefoot while painting and singing in her studio. She is a pretty good cook and sweated several years near the oven and many pans. When not illustrating, she also enjoys swimming, writing, taking photos.
Hutchinson, Andrew
Being out and about, experiencing nature, is a crucial source of inspiration him in his work, and Andrew loves the area where he lives. The way nature, as the ultimate recycler, reclaims and transforms objects with decay is endlessly fascinating to him. He also enjoys looking at Jurassic fossils and Oriental antiques.
Dearwater, Andy
Fuentes, Edu
With a combination of bold colours and geometry, his artwork orbits between the symbolic and the mechanical, playing with depth of field and multilayered objects. He is inspired by science, cinema and pop culture, and makes a sisyphean attempt to learn Japanese every once in a while.
His work has been featured in the books Understanding Illustration, Ghosts of Gone Birds and Three By Three Illustration Directory.
Previous clients include: Wired UK, Mayor of London, BMW, Zurich, More Than, Monocle, Times Higher Education, GT Nexus, Kaplan, WPP, Financial Management, Bulletin, STEP Journal, FM World, WeAreBold, Oxford University Press.
Wolski, Marcin
In his illustrations, Marcin tries to capture specific mood using simple shapes, colour and light to distill the essence of the story that he tries to tell in each illustration. His inspirations come from retro games and Polish socialist-era posters as well as modern illustration.
Schimler-Safford, Amy
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Perini, Ben
Clients include St. Martin's Press, Penguin Random House, Grand Central Publishing, Audible, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Llewellyn Worldwide, Warner Books, Kensington Publishing, Dorechester Publishing, Books on Tape, Thorndike Press/Gale, BBC Audiobooks America, McCann Erickson, Young & Rubicam SF, Price McNabb, Foote, Cone, Belding. SF, Wall Street Journal, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, AAA Living, The Washington Monthly, Bicycling Magazine, Cahner's Publishing. Ben's work has been recognized by Communication Arts, The Society of Illustrators, and Print.
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We are constantly dazzled by Kengo Kuma's experimental forays to the edge of architecture, so when we learned that he had designed a new home in Hokkaido called Même – Experimental House, we knew to take note. This small and luminous dwelling is modeled after the vernacular Japanese Chise homes that are traditionally built with earth and grass. But as can be expected, Kengo Kuma added a few of his own touches to make the home energetically independent of mechanical systems.
Instead of using earth and grass, Kengo Kuma framed Même – Experimental House with Japanese Larch and wrapped the 79.5 square meter space in a semi-transparent membrane that permits natural light to illuminate the house without electricity. Recycled PET insulation is sandwiched between the facade and removable fiberglass lining the interior wall.
Constructed on top of insulating earth, the home stays remarkably warm year round – even in winter – without being stuffy at all. The custom material palette ensures optimum natural ventilation without thermal loss. Daylight permeates the semi-transparent envelope so that an organic rhythm is restored to the occupants, who work when the sun is up and rest when it sets.


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A compact, lightweight and low cost infrared thermometer. Simply aim and pull the trigger to display the temperature of the item being measured.
The Mini RayTemp infrared thermometer measures temperature over the range of -50 to 330°C with an assured accuracy of ±2°C over the range of 0 to 330°C, outside of this range (-50 to 0°C) accuracy is ±4°C.
This infrared thermometer has a clear, easy to read, LCD display with low battery, and backlight indication and an auto power off facility that turns the instrument off after 10 seconds, maximising battery life. The Mini RayTemp is ideal for numerous temperature measurement applications where contact with the item to be measured is an issue.
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I began this year knowing it would be full of transition and a lot of unknowns. My husband was coming to the very end of his military career and searching for the next step. We started with a very solid plan. For the last three years we had discussed a certain military-friendly company as a … [Read more…]


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Gold Coast City's Westfield FFA cup run came to an end in September's quarter finals when they suffered a 6-0 defeat at the hands of South Melbourne.
But the PlayStation 4 NPL Queensland runners-up can hold their heads high being one of only three non-A-league clubs to have made the quarter finals.
City remain the only club from Queensland to have qualified for the quarter final stage in the competition's four year history, and during this year's quarter final they played in front a club record 2,907 fans at CBUS Stadium.
Mediadrive looks back at the club's six game run in this year's competition.
Preliminary Round Five
City's campaign began in May with a clash against local premier league side Gold Coast Knights before going on to face a host of Queensland clubs as well as teams from Western Australia and Victoria.
City's leading scorer Jarrod Kyle, who finished the campaign with nine goals, made the difference as his strike proved decisive between City and Knights on the opening night.
Preliminary Round Six
City then faced a short turnaround with a Wednesday night trip to Toowoomba to play South West Queensland Thunder just three days after facing the Knights.
City coach Grae Piddick rotated his side bringing Benjamin Lyvidikos and Curtis Stollery into the team and the fresh legs reaped rewards as goals from Lyvidikos, along with Jarrod Kyle, Nik Mirkovic and a Thunder own goal sealed a 4-0 win for City.
Preliminary Round Seven
City's next match was against Sunshine Coast Premier League side Caloundra FC, the outcome would determine if City secured a spot in the national Round of 32.
A barnstorming performance from City saw them as 5-1 winners against Caloundra, securing the club's spot back on the national stage after a year's absence.
Jarrod Kyle was the star on the night scoring four goals, Nik Mirkovic scored the other goal for City.
Round of 32
City were drawn at home against Western Australian outfit Western Knights in the Round of 32.
Jarrod Kyle again starred, scoring a hat trick in a 3-1 win for City in front of 1,033 people at Duncan McKenna field.
Round of 16
Sibling rivalry was at an all-time high in the Round of 16 as City drew Moreton Bay Jets, who were coached by Grae Piddick's brother Adam.
Moreton Bay came into the clash full of confidence having beaten City 3-0 just three days before the match in the NPL Queensland competition, however it was City which came out on top in the FFA Cup grabbing a 1-0 extra time win, thanks to a Sam Smith penalty.
Quarter Final
The Round of 16 win meant City had qualified for the quarter final for the second time since 2015 and they remain the only Queensland club to have ever qualified for the Westfield FFA Cup quarter finals.
However, City's run came to an end as they suffered a 6-0 defeat at the hands of former National Soccer League champions South Melbourne at CBUS stadium.
Following the club's elimination, City skipper Justyn McKay said he felt the season was one of unfulfilled potential for his side.
"There was so much promise this year and not much to show really in the end. We lost out in the league, missed out on the grand final and it's a disappointing end now to the cup," McKay said during a post-match interview.
"But there were also a lot of positives that we can take into next season and, with such a young squad, they will be better for the big game experiences we have had towards the back end of the season.
"Once we get over the disappointment of tonight, I think we can take a lot of valuable lessons in to next year," he said.
City coach Grae Piddick said he was proud of his side's season but the disappointing finish would serve as motivation for his side going forward.
"We had a great year this year but didn't quite finish as well as what we could," Piddick said.
"Clearly the motivation is to be right up there again challenging for the silverware in 2018 and playing a good brand of football."
The Westfield FFA Cup semi finals commence on October 11 when South Melbourne host Sydney FC, while Western Sydney Wanderers take on Adelaide United the following week.
Thibault Berthier is the Gold Coast City digital content editor.


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I received a grant that enabled me to visit archives in Louisiana and Washington, D.C., in the summer months of 2016 for my dissertation project in U.S. History: "Searching for Humanity: The Problem of Animal Cruelty in the Post-Civil War South." My research recovers the unexamined cultural roots and impact of institutional and grassroots animal advocacy campaigns in the states of the former Confederacy. I investigate the complex reform visions held by animal welfare advocates between 1870 and 1920 among Civil War veterans as well as former abolitionists, slaveholders, and slaves. My dissertation asks how this diverse group of individuals defined the problem of animal cruelty and endeavored to make the humane treatment of animals a cornerstone of societal understandings of a shared humanity. Using archival sources from my summer trip, I discussed a portion of my research in April 2017 at the annual meeting of the California American Studies Association. Here, in a panel on "Interspecies Violence," I presented a conference paper titled "Cases of Inhumanity: Surveilling and Prosecuting Animal Cruelty in the Nation's Capital." In July 2017, I participated in the week-long inaugural Human-Animal Studies Summer Institute program, which is offered by the Animals & Society Institute at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on the theme "Animals across the Disciplines." In January 2018, I will present a paper on grassroots animal welfare titled, "The Horse and the Preacher: Romances of Reunion in Animal Advocacy Tales from the New South," at the American Historical Association's annual meeting in Washington, D.C. Here, I will join two other historians on our panel, which is titled "Animating Human Rights: Animal Histories from Abolition to the Long Civil Rights Movement." I plan to graduate with my Ph.D. in U.S. History from Indiana University, Bloomington, in May 2019.


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Taxi Online
Taxi Online is a suite of applications (for smartphone, tablet, and desktop) that provides enterprise support for running a taxi business.
Homekit is a cross-platform software which enables the control of your home appliances and devices from any location.
Facelocker is a native Android application that uses Face Recognition to authenticate the user of a smartphone.
Tennis Match
This is an app that allows tennis players to get together and schedule matches, but it can also be used as a micro social network.
BeerStore is a mobile app designed to increase customer loyalty. It was developed for a suite of pubs owned by a certain beer company.
Bakkala is a mobile app that allows customers to purchase groceries using their mobile devices, without having to go to the physical store.
This app was developed for a dairy retail company that held dairy events at various locations. The app displays events, locations and food recipes.
HomeRemote is a remote control software designed for automated house systems.


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Day: August 1, 2017
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Minority Mental Health Awareness Month 11
Minority Mental Health Awareness Month 10
Life Sucks, But…
I have been through a lot, especially lately. Man…has my emotional wellbeing has been put through the roof! Though in spite of that and my circumstances, I came out alright! But it was conscious decision. Don't get me wrong. I cried. I vented. I had my anxiety and/or depression yoyo-ing through the days. However, that didn't decimate my self-worth.
Listen…you'll go through the crap, experience heartbreak you weren't expecting to go through… you'll go through crap while still going through the crap and/or heartbreak you're currently going through… So yes, you might experience some mental health issues and even develop lifelong ones after the circumstances have died off. Unfortunately, they can be the casualties from staying strong for FAR too long. Sometimes, not having the proper support you had needed in dire times can make it hard too. Regardless of the pain, you did NOT allow that to dictate your character.
See, some people can only be (or feel) "awesome" when "the odds are are in their favor". They start struttin' their stuff as if they got it all together. But if ANYTHING should fall apart, so do they. The next thing you know, you or any poor soul that comes across them are at the mercy of their bad side. But as for people like you and I, we know better because of our experiences in life, our constant need of taking care of ourselves while living with mental illness… We became resilient and steadfast. We had to, because most of the time we had no choice. I mean we did…not to, but would have only furthered our internal suffering and our daily struggle to survive in life. So yes, although you may live with a mental health disorder as long you DO NOT give up, you are WAY stronger than either than you or anyone could have imagined you have become.


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A result of the tourist boom in the area, Puerto Natales stopped looking at the Torres del Paine jealously and became a destination with an identity of its own.
Riding a bicycle is a practical way of visiting new places in the shortest time. It is possible to cover greater distances than on foot and it allows visitors to observe the surrounding environment with much more accuracy than from a car.
If we add a mountain path, beautiful panoramic sights around the Torres del Paine National Park, a lagoon whith crystal-clear waters where visitors may rest their senses and vertiginous descents among rocks, the program that the people from Sendero Aventura have preprared is mandatory for visitors who wish to enjoy an intense cyclo-tourism day.
A 4 x 4 truck carrying the mountain bikes in the roof rack took us 30 kilometers to the North of Puerto Natales. Pablo and Cristian both guides would explain the circuit around the surroundings of the lagoon. We left Route 9 and took a rubble road to the left and got the bikes ready to start our adventure.
See more points of interest in Puerto Natales
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Tour Kind: Mountain bike.
Level of Difficulty: Medium.
Duration: 6 Hours.
Timetables: 6 hours.
Recommendations: Carry a change of clothes, sunglasses and sun protection. The rest of the equipment is provided by the tourist agency, including snacks, safety helmets, repairs kit, cycling tights, bicycles and transportation to the site. Remember to hydrate yourself.
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Peter J Reilly writes on tax and corporate issues for Forbes and other publications, where this item was published first.
Sometimes the title of the case makes it just irresistible to me – like UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. NANCY D. BERRYMAN; THE TEMPLE OF THE UNVEILED GOD; THE OFFICE OF THE OVERSEER OF DEDICATION TO ENLIGHTENMENT; and HER SUCCESSORS, A CORPORATION SOLE.
The case itself might not be that interesting, a bit on the lawyerly side actually, but I really would like to know more about the "unveiled god" and what the overseer is doing by way of enlightenment. I'm sorry to say that I am going to mark the search for the Temple of the Unveiled God down on the list of abandoned quests. I had quite a few of those when I was playing World of Warcraft
Still the case is just a bit interesting.
Corporation Sole
The concept of corporation sole has a valid application, but it is rather limited. The idea is to vest title to property in the hands of the holder of an office. Title to much of the property owned by the Catholic Church will be in the form of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of __________, A Corporation Sole. In order for corporation sole to be meaningful, there has to be a religious body that can appoint and dismiss the office holder. If you ordain yourself and elect yourself pope and then form a corporation sole that you put all your stuff into – well.
It seems like a lot of fun, but it really doesn't accomplish anything. Here is the short version of the IRS warning on the matter:
A legitimate corporation sole is designed to ensure continuity of ownership of property dedicated to the benefit of a legitimate religious organization. A taxpayer cannot use a corporation sole created to avoid or evade income taxes as a means to exclude the taxpayer's personal income from tax.
There is a concept that my blogging buddy, Joe Kristan, calls the Tax Fairy – "the magical sprite that can make your taxes go away with fancy tax footwork". Corporation Sole has been a Tax Fairy wannabee for a while. Among those who fell under her siren spell was Kent Hovind, Doctor Dino, who, in some circles, is the most beloved Federal inmate currently behind bars.
The God Remains Veiled
The Office of the Overseer is a Nevada Corporation and the Temple is a Utah Corporation. The Overseer's registered agent is Trioid International Group. Apparently somebody thinks Trioid is being picked on. There is a petition on Change.org concerning Trioid
U.S. Inspector General: Stop the unwarranted abuse by IRS CID Agents
For 7 years the IRS CID agents have manipulated court procedures, denied due process, and harassed myself, my family, and my clients because I deal with non-profit entities as a Registered Agent. I have been denied the right to work, to travel, and to speak to my clients.
If you are one of those people who likes to get in on things early you should know that as I write this the opportunity to be the first signer still exists.
The Geneva Institute recommends Trioid to Tax Fairy believers who want to try Corporation Sole and see how it works for them. There is that thing about IRS CID agents being all over them, though. By all accounts IRS CID agents are really top-notch people. I regret not at all that my professional contact with them has been at an absolute minimum.
Even Gods Need To Show Up
Nancy Berryman apparently owes a bit of money to the IRS. The were seeking to foreclose on some real property which was titled to the Overseer. She wanted to represent herself, the Temple and the Overseer. The Court said no dice:
I affirmed Magistrate Judge Mix's ruling that Defendant Berryman may only represent herself in this proceeding, and may not represent Defendants Temple and Overseer. I further ordered that both Defendants Temple and Overseer are separate entities that require an attorney to represent their interests in this action. "While Defendant Berryman may be the corporation sole representative, the interests of a corporation and its principal frequently overlap but are not identical in all respects. Thus, requiring separate counsel for a corporation works as an independent safeguard of its interests."
The Court concluded that the property in question, in effect belonged to Ms. Berryman and was subject to seizure to pay her tax debts. It upheld the IRS computations of tax for most of the years in question, but required them to do a little more work on 1997 and 2000.
My advice is that unless you are an actual archbishop or something like that, you should think before you try corporation sole. Then think again. Then forget about it.
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Working in and around grain is known to be extremely dangerous, even for adults. For youth, special care needs to be taken, as they are particularly vulnerable to workplace hazards. Their desire to please others and appear knowledgeable and mature often prevents them from asking questions or seeking help. To help safeguard youth who are working around grain, the National Children's Center partnered with the Grain Handling Safety Coalition to develop safety resources and guidelines, as well as curriculum designed for high school agricultural classes and community training. All resources and curriculum are free to download and use.
Guidelines for youth working around grain:
- Youth are not working in or around grain storage structures or wagons when grain is being loaded, unloaded or transferred
- When working in empty grain storage structures, all safety procedures, including lock-out/tag-out are followed.
- Youth are fully trained on the job to be performed, including proper climbing techniques, and on the personal protective equipment used
The grain safety curriculum consists of three sets of curriculum, which have been correlated to the ANFR standards. Topics include "Entrapment, Engulfment and Entanglement," "Falls and Electrical Hazards," and "Other Hazards, PPE & Child Labor." All modules include:
- PowerPoint® presentations
- Interactive activities
- Instructor guide and notes
- Student note pages
- Quizzes, pre & post tests and evaluations
- Additional resources
In addition to the curriculum modules, a video is available that explores how it can literally be just "Seconds to Tragedy" when working with grain. The video, based on a true story, interviews the survivors of a fatal grain incident, who relate in heartbreaking detail what happens when safety is ignored.
For more information and to access the free resources and curriculum, visit http://grainsafety.org/young-workers/.
To access youth agricultural work guidelines, visit: https://cultivatesafety.org/safety-guidelines-search/.
Additional resources include:
Grain Bin Safety Handout
Seconds to Tragedy Video & Discussion Sheet
Press Release
Youth grain handling safety resources more important than ever
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Why Bob Ross is the perfect gamer hero
Could this gentle painting teacher have posthumously inspired a generation of gamers to try art?
Every 80s baby remembers Bob Ross, the gentle-voiced art instructor whose public television show brought "happy trees" and "almighty mountains" to life before your eyes, often using nothing more than a pallet knife, a fan brush and a little Titanium White. Although Ross's "Joy of Painting" ceased airing in 1994—right before he passed away from lymphoma in 1995—he's being remembered and adored today by a potentially unlikely crew: gamers on streaming service Twitch.tv.
Twitch's audience primarily convenes to watch people play video games live, alternately cheering players on and trolling them with a fascinatingly-specific vocabulary of in-jokes, memes and visual iconography. Sometimes this leads to expansive and delightful cultural phenomena—remember last year's 1.16 million-person Pokemon game, and the rich bank of lore that organically sprouted up around it? Have you heard about the communal machine art of Salty Bet?
In Twitch's latest happy surprise, the world of meme-spouting esports geeks has been drawn into a charming relationship with late painter Ross. The service just launched a "Creative" channel, and celebrated it with a nonstop marathon of all 408 "Joy of Painting" episodes starring the gentle painter and his teaching techniques. The results have been genuinely beautiful: The Twitchers are transfixed by Ross, his warm throwback style and the way he summons lakes and fir trees to the canvas as if anybody, even you, could do it. Though the popular "Let's Play" format often involves lots of yelling—streamers chatting and shrieking while irritable meme jockeys accuse them of cheating— watching Bob "play" gently with color, light and idiosyncratic vocabulary ("don't piddle it too much", he softly warns aspiring painters to the chat's sincere delight) has had a charming effect.
I clearly remember being little, watching Bob scrape misty mountainscapes gently across a pale sky. Suddenly he'd slash the canvas with a knife of Van Dyke Brown, and though he promised it was a tree trunk—and it always would be, quite beautifully in the end—the child-me would be secretly horrified, convinced he had ruined it.
RUINED, the Twitch chat erupts with hundreds of users every single time Bob begins a new landscape feature, a slash of brown or black whose role in the pastoral environment has not yet been clearly established. I can't help laughing along. I want to type RUINED, too. "trust in bob," users urge in response. "have you learned NOTHING," laments another.
Whenever Bob finishes a painting, everyone types "GG", or "good game", a common post-competition sign-off. Relatively-obscure internal video game language becomes wonderful in its new context; chatters praise his "god-tier" skills, or suggest he has "nerfed" an ugly feature by blending it more naturally with the rest of the painting.
With "The Joy of Painting", which aired on PBS from 1983 to 1994, Ross sought to democratize the arcane and elite art world with clear, unpretentious instruction (his biggest tip is to make sure you have enough paint on your brush) and a gentle, playful attitude. "This is your mountain," he might say, hoping to offer the at-home viewing audience an opportunity to feel as if they had the right to make art—and to enjoy it just as much as some fancy-pants painter. Ross sought to challenge the misconception that art had to be gatekept by skill, and that spontaneity and imagination mattered the most.
"Let's have a river," Ross might decide. "There are no mistakes, just happy accidents," he advises. "Let's give this tree a friend," he suggests. "I wish I had a friend," reply several tens of Twitch users, either in ironic unison or sincerely.
This democratic approach, his hypnotic soft voice and the deeply-soothing, ASMR-inducing patter of brush on canvas make Ross a secretly-awaited hard counter to the traditional world of public "gaming" and Let's Plays. Where games culture traditionally prizes "elite" skills and internal knowledge, Ross offers an environment where participants get to watch something rare and magical coalesce—and yet the skills still feel attainable, and the simple spectator always feels welcome and loved.
Lots of the people typing "can Bob respond to chat?" are trolling; some of them might just be young and genuinely hopeful. You can't know, really.
It's rare that we get a chance to remember that sometimes the crowds really are wise. It is easy to develop and to calcify a natural suspicion of "gaming community" online. Which makes experiences like the Bob Ross Twitch collective all the more meaningful—what if the gentle painter posthumously inspired tens of thousands of chat-spamming esports geeks to try making art? What if the parlance of Bob Ross' old democratic, joyful painting program made its way into the cultural vocabulary of competitive video games? It's almost enough to restore your faith in humanity.
If you like to watch people play arcane games while talking softly and serving ASMR keyboard tapping, you might enjoy my Lo-Fi Let's Play YouTube channel, explicating odd 1980s and 90s adventure games.
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Ferrari 458 Speciale
In the now well-established tradition of Ferrari having an extreme version of each eight-cylinder model. There came the 458 Speciale, which benefited from the training ground provided by the Ferrari Challenge and GT championships. A power-to-weight ratio of one horsepower for approximately every two kilograms ensures acceleration from 0 to mph in just three seconds.
Our UK RHD example was first registered 1/3/15, and has only covered a total of 914miles.
Finished in Nero Daytona and Nero Factory Racing Stripes along with Nero Alcantara interior.
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This little catechism has been designed to help you learn a biblical theology of prayer. Each of the 27 questions and answers has been written so that anyone can memorize them and is accompanied with a few comments on the biblical basis for each answer.
I recommend that families memorize the questions and answers together. Individuals can do it in small groups, as well, to hold each other accountable. The key thing is to internalize this theology and to utilize it in your prayer life.
The Prayer Catechism is organized around four key questions:
A. What Is Christian Prayer?
B. Who is the God of Christian Prayer?
C. Does Christian Prayer Work?
D. How Should A Christian Pray?
It is my prayer that this little booklet will deepen your understanding of Christian Prayer and motivate you to engage in prayerful communion with God.
In His Grip,
- Pastor Matt
A Brief Theology of Christian Prayer: Questions and Answers
#1. Q. What is Christian Prayer?
A. Christian Prayer is personal communication between a Christian and God.
Christian Prayer is not getting God to do what we want. It is talking with God about the whole of our life and concerns and receiving the best answers from God, in God's timing, and in God's wisdom. W. Bingham Hunter says, "Prayer is an offering up of our desires to God for things agreeable to His will, in the name of Christ, by the help of His Spirit, with confession of sins, and thankful acknowledgment of His mercies" (From class notes on the "Theology and Ministry of Prayer;" an amalgam of the Westminster Larger & Shorter Catechism answers to the questions on prayer.) Bob Bakke says, "Prayer is essentially communion with God" (The Power of Extraordinary Prayer, pg. 17).
#2. Q. Why should a Christian Pray?
A. God wants all Christians to pray and uses our prayers to grow our relationship with Him and accomplish His will in the world.
Prayer is not optional. It is commanded and expected of all Christians (ex. 1 Tim 2:1-2, Col. 4:2, 1 Thess. 5:17, etc.). In fact, prayer is described in the Scriptures as a mark of being a genuine Christian (ex. Acts 9:11). Prayer is used by our Heavenly Father to increase our dependence and trust in Him, as well as our love for and fellowship with Him. Prayer is absolutely good for us! And it is good for the world because God allows our prayers to be used in carrying out His kingdom purposes (ex. Luke 11:2).
#3. Q. What is the most important priority in Christian Prayer?
A. The most important priority in Christian Prayer is to know God.
Prayer does not exist to tell God what we need or to twist His arm into doing it (Matthew 6:8). Prayer is primarily a means of relating to God (John 4:19-24). God is the greatest Person in the universe–worthy of all of our attention (Rev. 4:11, 5:12). The Ruler of the Universe has invited us to communicate with Him and grow in our conscious dependence on and love for Him. Prayer is a means of knowing God in Christ (Phil. 3:8-11).
#4. Q. How can I approach a holy God?
A. I can approach a holy God only through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
The Gospel of Jesus Christ's death and resurrection is what makes Christian Prayer Christian. We can now approach God in prayer through the one mediator between God and man, the man Christ Jesus (1 Tim. 2:5). All real Christian prayer is, therefore, "cross-centered." Through Jesus Christ alone, we now have access to the Father by one Spirit (Ephesians 2:18).
#5. Q. How should we approach God?
A. We should approach God with reverence and awe, as well as confidence and boldness.
God is holy and should not be trifled with (Eccl. 1:5-7, Hebrews 4:13). "Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our 'God is a consuming fire'" (Hebrews 12:28-29). The priestly work of Jesus Christ, however, assures us of access to God and answers from God (Hebrews 4:14-16). Both attitudes of reverence and confidence should characterize our prayers simultaneously.
B. To Whom Does the Christian Pray?
#6. Q. Why do we pray to a sovereign God?
A. We pray to a sovereign God because prayer is one of the ways God expresses His sovereign rule over His creation.
Because God is sovereign, prayer makes sense. Why pray to someone who can't accomplish His will? Because God rules everything, it is appropriate to ask Him to do things (Ps. 5:2). God does not rule His creation, however, in such a way that our prayers are not necessary. God has ordained that our prayers are one of the means He uses to effect His sovereign will. He has given us the dignity of being a causation of what happens in His world. Therefore, our prayers to the Sovereign Lord are very significant and accomplish much (James 4:2, 5:16, Luke 11:9-10, etc).
#7. Q. Does prayer change God's mind?
A. No, prayer does not change God's mind, but mysteriously, God responds to our prayers.
The relation of God's plans to our prayers is one of the deepest mysteries of the Bible and must be held in trusting tension. The "secret will" of God is unchanging and immutable (Num. 23:19). But on the level of our divine-human interaction, God is responsive to the prayers of His people (ex. Exodus 32:9-12, 2 Chron. 7:14, 1 John 1:9). Amazingly, God has designed His world in such a way that He remains unchanging and responsive at the same time (Romans 11:33).
#8. Q. Why do we pray to an omniscient God?
A. We pray to an omniscient God because we can tell Him anything.
W. Bingham Hunter has pointed out that the Western mindset says that we need not bother to tell anything to a God who knows everything. The biblical mindset, however, is that an omniscient God knows everything already so there are no barriers to our sharing anything with Him. Because of Christ, we need not fear sharing our hearts with God. He knows them already (1 Samuel 16:7, Luke 16:15, 1 John 3:20, etc). The Bible assumes and encourages prayer to an omniscient God (Psalm 139:1-23, especially v. 4).
#9. Q. Does God get tired of listening to me?
A. No. God never tires of listening to His children's prayers.
God never gets tired (Isaiah 40:28, Psalm 121)! When we ask this question, we might be assuming a faulty understanding of our relationship with God. We are God's children through faith in Christ Jesus (1 John 3:1). How could God the Father tire of communicating with His children who are in His beloved Son (Ephesians 1:3-6)? Does God get tired with Jesus?
#10. Q. Whom do we address in prayer?
A. We directly address God the Father in the name of God the Son by the empowering of God the Spirit.
Most instances of prayer in the Scriptures are directly addressed to God the Father (most notably, the prayer the Lord taught His disciples in Matthew 6 and Luke 11, see also John 16:23). It seems that this should be the normative pattern for our prayers. All prayer is Trinitarian, however, in that the entire Trinity is involved in each of our prayers, and each member of the Godhead is equally God and equally worthy of our worship (Ephesians 5:20, 6:18). It is, therefore, acceptable to pray to the Son and/or the Spirit at times when it seems appropriate.
C. Does Christian Prayer Work?
#11. Q. Does prayer work?
A. No, prayer does not "work," but God works when His people pray!
We need to constantly fight against the idea that prayer is a mechanical system that somehow wrangles God into conformity with our will. On the other hand, we need to constantly remember that God wants us to ask for things and uses our asking to effect His will (Matthew 7:7). In this sense, prayer does "work"–"The prayer of righteous man is powerful and effective" (James 5:16). We also need to remember that prayer is much more than asking but that asking is a major part of prayer.
#12. Q. Why are some prayers unanswered?
A. No prayers are unanswered; God always answers, "Yes, No, or Wait."
In this sense, Christian prayers are always answered every time. In another sense, of course, we don't always know what the answers are or when the "Yeses" will come. Waiting on God for these is a big part of how God uses prayer in our sanctification (Ps. 130:5-6, Isa. 38:9-20). One purpose of so-called "unanswered prayer" is how it motivates us to persevere in prayer. W. Bingham Hunter says, "Unanswered prayer may be God's way of staying in touch with you" (Class Notes).
#13. Q. What hinders prayer?
A. A problem in my relationship with God or with others will hinder my prayers.
If I harbor unconfessed sin or live in disobedience, I cannot expect God to bless my prayers (Psalm 66:18-20, Matt 6:12, Psalm 19:12, etc). The same is true if I am not living a life of love for those around me, especially those in covenant with me (ex. 1 Peter 3:7).
#14. Q. What makes prayer effective?
A. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.
God responds to who I am, not just formally to what I say (James 5:16). He listens to the totality of my life, not just my words. I am not righteous in myself (thankfully!), but in Christ and in His "positional righteousness," I am to grow in practical righteousness. The more I grow in Christ through repentance and faith, the more conformed I am to the image of Christ and the more I pray according to His will. The more I pray according to His will, the more effective my prayers become. W. Bingham Hunter has called this "The Prayer/Obedience Cycle" (The God Who Hears, 214). It is not a "magic formula," but rather, a description of God's active work of conforming us to the image of His Son and conforming our prayers to be efficacious like His, as well (Romans 8:26-31).
#15. Q. Does God hear the prayers of nonChristians?
A. God hears all prayers but has only promised to bless the prayers of His children.
Nothing goes unnoticed by God (Hebrews 4:13). And God in His common grace has used the prayers of nonChristians in the Bible and in human history (ex. Acts 10:31). God has not, however, promised to bless the prayers of nonChristians like He has for His children (Matthew 7:9-11).
#16. Q. What has God promised us to do with our prayers?
A. God has promised to answer our prayers!
We need to remind ourselves again and again that God has told us to persevere in prayer and that He will faithfully answer (Matthew 7:7, Luke 18:1ff).
#17. Q. What does it mean to "pray without ceasing?"
A. Praying without ceasing is living our lives "on speakerphone" with God.
Praying "without ceasing" is not being constantly on our knees and disengaged from the rest of the world. It is, however, maintaining a vital connection with God through directed thoughts, meditation, simple spoken and unspoken prayers, and conscious and unconscious dependence on God in Christ throughout our days (Neh. 2:4, 1 Thess. 5:17).
#18. Q. What does it mean to pray "in the Spirit?"
A. To pray "in the Spirit" is to pray knowing God is present and active in my life.
God the Spirit is on site and constantly at work in every believer's life. We need to pray, therefore, in dependence on Him and His work. It's not some "spooky" trance, but it is supernatural. Wayne Grudem says, "To pray 'in the Holy Spirit' then, is to pray with the conscious awareness of God's presence surrounding us and sanctifying both us and our prayers" (Systematic Theology, pg. 382).
#19. Q. What does it mean to pray "in Jesus' name?"
A. Praying in Jesus' name is praying in Jesus' authority through Jesus' sacrifice for Jesus' will.
Jesus has asked us to pray in His own name (John 14:13-14, 15:16, 16:23-24). This is not a "magic formula" for us to be certain to say at the end of each of our prayers, but it is important. A name in Scripture stands for a person and their authority (Acts 3:6, 4:7, 16:18, 1 Cor 5:4, Prov. 22:1). Therefore, to pray "in Jesus' name" means to pray with the authorization of our Lord. This authorization comes because of the death and resurrection of Christ. He has authorized us through His Crosswork. Wayne Grudem adds, "[It is] also praying in a way that is consistent with his character, that truly represents him and reflects his manner of life and his own holy will" (Systematic Theology, pg. 379). What a privilege and what a responsibility!
#20. Q. What does it mean to pray "in faith?"
A. Praying in faith is resting on God's ability to do what He promises and anything else that He wants to do.
We are called to unconditionally trust in God's promises. Faith is believing that God is trustworthy. We are also called to trust that God knows what is best and to submit our requests to Him for His consideration. We don't presume upon God in areas where He has not revealed His will, but we do trust Him with them (Mark 11:24, James 1:6, Matt. 21:22). We need to believe that God has omnipotent power and is willing to use it for our benefit and His glory (Heb 11:6). Our faith must be absolute that God will act if He has specifically and unconditionally promised to do so (ex. James 1:5, 1 John 1:9), but it must also be confident that God will act in wisdom when a request seems consistent with God's will but is not specifically promised in Scripture.
#21. Q. How much faith is required to receive answers in prayer?
A. A little bit of faith in a very big God is required to receive answers in prayer.
It is the object of our faith, not the subjective amount, that counts (Matt. 17:20). We are to have faith in God, not faith in our faith. Our confidence must be in God and not in getting "answers." A lot of faith in an inch of ice will get us cold and wet. But a little bit of faith in three feet of ice will support an SUV crossing a lake.
D. How Should A Christian Pray?
#22. Q. What should we pray for?
A. We should pray for whatever concerns us and those we are called to love.
The Bible gives us a host of things to pray for (ex. Matt. 6:9-15, 1 Tim. 2:1-2, Col 4:2-5). Nothing in life is off-limits for prayer. We need to pray for ourselves, loved ones, church family, for the advance of the Gospel, for government, for health and healing, for spiritual warfare, etc.
#23. Q. What should we NOT pray for?
A. We should not pray for our lusts.
"When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures" (James 4:3). God will not be used.
#24. Q. What should characterize our prayers?
A. Our prayers should be characterized by confession, repentance, adoration, thanksgiving, intercession, supplication, dependence, patience, love, and forgiveness.
Prayer is a means of relationship with God. Therefore, all of our heart's attitudes toward God need to find expression in our prayers. They should be characterized by confession and repentance because though we are already forgiven in Christ, we need to appropriate that forgiveness and grow in intelligent repentance (1 Jn 1:9, Mt. 3:8). We should adore God for Who He is and thank Him for all that He has done (ex. Psalm 8, 1 Thess 5:18). We are called to pray for others and ourselves (ex. 1 Sam. 12:23, Mark 14:36). We need to trust God in waiting for answers. Prayer is a practical way of loving others:"As faith without works are dead, so is prayer without love dead" (Bing Hunter, Class Notes). This is often expressed in forgiveness and forbearance (Mt. 6:14-15, 18:21-35).
#25. Q. What should be our posture in prayer?
A. We are to pray in all postures but especially on our knees.
The Bible repeatedly calls us to bow down before God. We are in the throne room of the Worthy King of the Universe (Eph 3:14). We also sit and stand before Him, raise holy hands, prostrate ourselves, and pray on our beds. All of these postures and more are appropriate at various times when they are done in faith.
#26. Q. Should we fast when we pray?
A. Yes, fasting adds an "exclamation mark" to our prayers.
There are many appropriate times to fast and pray (see the long biblical list in Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life, chapter 9 [pgs. 159-180]). Fasting is expected by our Lord (Mark 2:19-20, Matt. 6:16-18, etc), but it is not a means of wrestling God to our point of view or holding him hostage by a hunger-strike. Fasting is a way of intensifying our prayers so that we increasingly say to ourselves and to God that we really believe what we are praying. "This much, O God, I want you" (A Hunger for God, 23).
#27. Q. After we have prayed, do we have a responsibility?
A. Yes, after we have prayed, our responsibility is to look for any answers, be faithful in obedience to any answers, and be willing "to be the answers."
"Prayer is not a labor-saving device" (W. Bingham Hunter, Class Notes). Whenever God reveals how, we are to take an active role in being the "answer to our own prayers." We never want it said of us, "Why do you call me Lord, Lord, and not do what I say?" (Luke 6:46).


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And not for a single day did I not ask myself who the smart alecs who had coined the term were. Why 'swine'? Wouldn't 'porcine flu' or plain 'pig flu' have been a better term? The Spanish called it 'gripe porcina', and the French, 'la grippe porcine'. But the English had to be different, of course.
Porcine /ˈpɔ:sɒɪn/ means relating to pigs, or similar to a pig. Swine /swaɪn/, on the other hand, is an almost archaic word meaning a pig. It is also used informally (almost rudely) to mean an extremely unpleasant man, or something that is extremely unpleasant or annoying. So, swine flu, although technically correct, tends to leave a rather foul taste in my mouth.
Hand in hand with swine flu, you'll undoubtedly read 'pandemic'. Now, you might have asked yourself, 'What happened to plain old epidemic?' Well, there is actually a difference.
A pandemic disease is one which affects a large proportion of the population over a wide geographical area. Macmillan even defines it as 'a disease that affects almost everyone in a very large area'.
"Ministers had accused the National Childbirth Trust of overreacting after it said that women should delay getting pregnant until the pandemic had passed." The Times, 20 July 2009
An epidemic, however, is defined by Oxford as 'a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time'.
In other words, a pandemic disease is an epidemic affecting many people over a wide geographical area, but an epidemic is not necessarily pandemic. HIV can be considered an epidemic, while the Black Death was a pandemic.
Then, there's 'endemic', which refers to a disease which is almost constantly present in a given area, though usually at low levels. Malaria in parts of Africa can be considered an endemic disease.Read more about swine flu in CDC or About.com.


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National Institutes of Health
- The primary NIH organization for research on Ankylosing Spondylitis is the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis of the spine. It causes swelling between your vertebrae, which are the disks that make up your spine, and in the joints between your spine and pelvis. Ankylosing spondylitis is an immune disease. The disease is more common and more severe in men. It often runs in families.
Early symptoms include back pain and stiffness. These problems often start in late adolescence or early adulthood. Over time, ankylosing spondylitis can fuse your vertebrae together, limiting movement. Symptoms can worsen or improve or stop altogether. The disease has no cure, but medicines can relieve the pain, swelling and other symptoms. Exercise can also help.
NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease
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The words seem incongruous–"Romance" and "WWI". To many historians (academic and family), it might seem insulting to situate a "bodice ripper" in the midst of a violent, tragic, and heartbreaking war, and to many readers, it might seem too sad and hopeless a setting to believe in the fantasy elements of the genre. As I fill my hard drive and bookshelves with research books I live with the carnage and blood and despair, but I also live with the bravery and pluck and determination of WWI society, and yes, also the humor.
What attracts me most is that women have an even greater agency than before. Things loosened up considerably during the Edwardian era, but the war showed women what they were made of, whether they became a VAD nurse or ran large charities. Another attraction is the shaking-up of the class system. It wasn't entirely demolished, but the foundations of the upstairs/downstairs life, as well as the divide between the have and the have-nots, were tested and challenged. After all, what does rank and wealth matter in death or in perilous situations?
When it comes to the actual romantic life during WWI, from the outside looking in (or rather looking back from today), it seems depressing, but do people ever stop falling in love? Does hope and joy absolutely end? I think not, and all of that–particularly wanting to honor the living, the survivors of that time–is what I hope to capture each time I write a romantic novel set during the Great War.


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Searching for your dream home is a bit like internet dating… if you like what you see, you click to proceed!
Let's face it, you wouldn't post that "selfie" if it wasn't at the right angle with good lighting and that's exactly why we recommend professional photographs. It is not to mislead buyers but to simply show your home as it's best because a good first impression will be a lasting one.
As online house hunters scroll through the listings they will automatically be drawn to properties they like the look of so quality photographs are needed to grab their attention. Key decisions, such as what house to view, can be triggered solely by the image alone. The use of a professional photographer will encourage potential purchasers to lift the phone and arrange a viewing.
These days many of us fancy ourselves as amateur photographers with our camera phones and "gopros" capturing that perfect family photo or sunset view. However, a photo speaks a thousand words and this one needs to scream buy me! Our professional photographers use their expertise and a dispassionate eye to capture images that are most likely to interest a buyer. They will maximise the appeal of your property by using wide angles to showcase the size of the property, sky replacement for a bright exterior that will attract attention, feature shots for that statement photo and can also offer drone photography for stunning aerial shots.
It is vital the property is well presented to get that money shot! Here are some of our handy hints and tips for setting the scene:-
De-clutter so as not to distract the buyer's attention from the true potential of the property.
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Make the beds with clean sheets, clear away any clothes or laundry and keep the bedroom as minimalistic as possible to set the scene for a tranquil night's sleep.
Go for the hotel bathroom look with the toilet seat down, toiletries put away, floor mats removed and layout fresh towels.
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I was tagged by Dana (DanaSquare) to do this tag. Know Thyself tag was originally created by Hannah (Tomes and Tea) and it's all about where we see ourselves in popular fandoms.
Reading the books growing up I always thought I was a Ravenclaw. Then Pottermore came out and the first go around I got Gryffindor. I never always agreed with that result, but always felt Pottermore was the Official test so it had to be right. Recently I took the hybrid quiz on Hybable for fun and I got Ravenpuff. What!? It was suggested I retake the quiz on Pottermore and guess what? I got sorted into Hufflepuff. HUH? Talk about identity crisis! Let's review traits shall we?
Gryffindor: Bravery, Nerve, Chivalry, Courage, Daring, Strength of Will, Just, Honor, Courteous (also known to be short tempered)
Slytherin: Resourcefulness, Cunning, Ambition, Leadership qualities, Self-preservation, Determination, Cleverness, Fraternity, Power
Ravenclaw: Intelligent, Wit, Wisdom, Creativity, Originality, Individuality, Acceptance
Hufflepuff: Dedication, Hard Work, Fair Play, Patience, Kindness, Tolerance, Unafraid of Toil, Loyalty
Clearly I have traits that dabble in all of the houses and it just goes to show that we can't be labeled by a singular thing. I get that over time a person can change, so it makes sense that my house changed. At the end of the day, it doesn't matter which house I truly belong in. I accept everything about me and I know my flaws and I am happy with the person that I am today.
Sorry for ranting! However, I'd love for you to leave your thoughts in the comments below. If you know me personally and think you know me well enough, I'd also like to hear your honest opinion of what house I belong in.
In reality everyone is Divergent, since no one is just one thing. However this felt easier for me to identify with Candor compared to being sorted into my Hogwarts House. I know I am an honest, fair, sincere and open person, but I can also be blunt when being honest. I'd like to think people find me a trustworthy person, but that's up to their discretion. However, I do not agree with Candor's flaw, I believe I am always considerate of others around me.
I've only watched the first two seasons of Game of Thrones, but I am drawn to both House Stark and House Targaryen. Personally I'd choose House Targaryen, because Daenerys is a bad ass. But according to quizzes I got House Stark & House Martell interestingly enough. Honestly though I wouldn't want to live in this world.
I haven't even gone past book one in reading this series. I wouldn't even want to live in this world either, but if a decision had to be made I'd probably plop myself in District 3. It was the only one that felt right to me besides District 8, given my background in teaching.
I believe Apollo would be the most accurate godly parent for me. He is the god of music, poetry, art and I'm a pretty creative person. He is also the god of truth and prophecy and since I'd place myself in Candor, Apollo fits the bill. As the god of the sun, I feel that I'm always a bright light for my friends when they need it the most.
Okay I had no idea what this series is about, so I had to go look it up. What a world without love? That's pretty insane and sounds intense. As someone who's worked closely with children and being an aunt, I wouldn't be able to not love them. It would be heart breaking to witness a relationship between family members cured of love. I'm curious how Lauren Oliver pulled this off in the trilogy now, but I'm also scared to read it because of all the possible feels.
Hand me a freaking purple light saber and call me a Jedi master! Also I want to befriend all the Ewoks and keep them. I actually need to watch all the movies…. *crickets*
Not going to lie I've always wanted to join the elves watching these films and not because of Legolas (that's just a bonus). Seriously though all the elven women are pretty bad ass. Wouldn't mind learning a thing or two from Arwen, Galadirel, and Tauriel (granted she's not in the books).
I had some fun thinking about these different bookish worlds and where I might belong. I'd love to see where my co-bloggers (Kelly & Lauren) & friends would sort themselves.
Nicole @ Nicole's Novel Reads
Elizabeth @ BookYabber
Molly @ Cherry Blossoms & Maple Syrup
Katie @ Katie's Book Blog
Margie @ Bumbles and Fairy Tales


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Archive for May 23rd, 2017
Birthdays: The Beginning
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Dreamfall Chapters
It's been the longest journey from The Longest Journey to Dreamfall Chapters. Read the rest of this entry »
Cliff Bleszinski's LawBreakers Coming to PS4
Nexon has announced LawBreakers, the new multiplayer first-person shooter rom renowned game designer Cliff Bleszinski and Boss Key Productions is coming to PlayStation 4. Read the rest of this entry »
Far Cry 5 'Welcome to Hope County' Teaser Trailers, Worldwide on May 26
Ubisoft has released four teaser trailers for its newly announced Far Cry 5, titled "Welcome to Hope County." Far Cry 5 is in development for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. A worldwide reveal is set for this Friday, May 26. Take a hop, skip and jump to check them out below. Read the rest of this entry »
Red Dead Redemption 2 delayed to spring 2018, new screenshots inside
Rockstar Games has announced Red Dead Redemption 2 is now set to launch Spring 2018 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. This outlaw epic set across the vast and unforgiving American heartland will be the first Rockstar game created from the ground up for the latest generation of console hardware, and some extra time is necessary to ensure that we can deliver the best experience possible for our fans. Take a hop, skip and jump to check out the new screenshots below. Read the rest of this entry »


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Tita Radilla. Photo @SIPAZ
During the audience called for on 22 June by the Inter-American Court on Human Rights (IACHR) to present the report regarding the Mexican government's observance of the sentence in the case Rosendo Radilla Pacheco v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos (23 November 2009), Tita Radilla Martínez, Rosendo's daughter, expressed her denunciations, because this resolution has not been observed, and her father has not been found or even searched for.
In a communiqué, the Mexican Commission for the Defense and Promotion of Human Rights reported that according to Tita Radilla, though Mexican authorities have undertaken several actions supposedly having to do with observing the sentence, "this process has not been one of healing." Furthermore, she stressed that "the authorities have not taken into account our expectations, and in this sense they have carried out different actions that end up revictimizing us, as it is with the act of recognition of responsibility that does not include our presence, or the failure to put the victims in charge of excavation and investigation."
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights supported the position of the victims and their representatives, urging the Mexican State to accelerate its observation of the sentence and to attend to the needs of the victims in this process. Rosendo Radilla Pacheco was arrested at a military checkpoint in 1974, and he has continued to be disappeared since that moment.
For more information (in Spanish):
El Estado actúa contra víctimas en el caso Rosendo Radilla, acusa su hija Tita (La Jornada, 26 de junio)
Se realiza audiencia de seguimiento de cumplimiento de la sentencia del caso Radilla ante la CoIDH (Comisión Mexicana de Defensa y Promoción de Derechos Humanos, 25 de junio)
For more information from SIPAZ (in English):
Guerrero briefs: The PGR should report on the Radilla case (13 December 2011)
Guerrero – briefs: government announces installation of Commission of Truth and Tita Radilla receives recognition (28 November 2011)
Guerrero – briefs: NGO informs US authorities regarding Mexico's obligations under Mérida Initiative (26 November 2011)
Guerrero – briefs: State accepts responsibility in Radilla case in absence of relatives (27 November 2011)


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Gandalf De La Coleen d'Urok, one puppy of our first litterGandalf was the smallest male at birth and remained smaller than the other until he left. So he was the scapegoat for his brothers and sisters but at 10 weeks old, he has offset its small size with a solid build and a strong character.
He was our little super cute puppy, his head was too round and he looked like a cocker spaniel with his floppy ears. A super quiet nature as his siblings did not bother him.
With black and white coat, he had rather short hair. The ears were still pending at the time of his departure, his eyes were slightly too large, and his tail was lightly twisted on the side.
Gandalf was gone to Spain, in Santander, where he joined a six pack of malamutes with which he will be able to pull kart.
The Gandalf De La Coleen d'Urok pedigree
Gandalf's pictures when he was yet at our home
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Gandalf's picture at his home