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As mentioned previously in the dev thread, Anarchon has been working on a massive map which has been put together over the course of 5 years. The sheer scale of this map is nearly overwhelming even for the experienced player.
A background on the map by Anarchon
My passionate personal interest is Hellenistic period (300BC-30BC) geography.
Both within and neigbouring the Greco-Roman area.
In 2005 I purchased RTW but never got round to playing it.
In mid-2006 I was made redundant and finally got round to playing it.
I was not happy with the vanilla RTW map and started looking into ways
to improve it.
By mid-2007, it was clear I would not get re-employed and I have since
spent most of my time on a (mostly map) mod.
This was purely a personal project to get RTW how I wanted to play it.
But then in November 2012 I saw CATW and adored the graphics.
I asked for permission to use them which led on to me offering
Resef/CATW my map.
And we have ended up working together, even though we are 12 hours apart!
My original concern was to cover the lands Alexander might have gone to.
And I also wanted much more detail and accuracy.
And roads to run where ancient routes actually ran.
With a hard-coded limit of 199 Areas/Regions it was clear some
compromise was necessary.
My great wish is that many more regions and a bigger map become possible.
I would like at least 500 Areas/Regions and a map around 1500x750
pixels (3000x1500 for ground-types).
However, the limits are 199 Areas/Regions and 510x256 pixels (1021x513
for ground-types).
So that was what I had to work with.
For the area covered by the map, the curvature of the earth is a
problem for a flat map.
The base-map is a Lambert Conformal Conic equal-area projection.
This means that in any given area the distance represented by one
pixel is roughly the same.
But it also means that the map curves up to the (apparent) north-east.
In Europe, north is straight up. In India north is diagonal, roughly
45 degrees left.
-Guiding Principles
In designing the map, I had these guiding principles.
1. As historically and geographically accurate as possible. (unless
accuracy detracts from gameplay)
2. Historical Accuracy takes precedence over Geographical Accuracy.
3. More detail in the centre, broader-brush treatment on the edges.
Note that for many settlements, especially on fringes like Skythia and
Africa, the precise location is unknown.
Even as notable a city as Gerrha is not precisely located.
As the fringes usually have road-length problems, I have located towns
here with more view on the road route than likely precise site.
The selected Areas/Regions (and their boundaries/extent) are the
result of a lot of experimentation.
eg at various times;
Ireland had 3 then 2 then 1 Regions
There were separate regions for Scania, Malta, Kyzikos,
Kilikia-Tracheia, Bostra, central-Arabia & others.
Herakleia-Pontika and Paphlagonia were separate.
(This list excludes many minor works)
The World the Romans Knew. N.H.H.Sitwell
Trade Routes and Commerce of the Roman Empire. M.P.Charlesworth
Cities of the Eastern Roman Provinces. A.H.M.Jones
The Central Balkan Tribes in Pre-Roman Times. F.Papazoglu
A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. W.Smith
The Greeks in Bactria & India. W.W.Tarn
A History of the Ptolemaic Empire. G.Holb
The House of Seleucus. E.R.Bevan
The House of Ptolemy. E.R.Bevan
Barrington Classical Atlas
Loeb Text/Translations of...
...Pliny Natural History 8.
Ptolemy's Geography (Schwabe)
Germania und der Insel Thule (WBG)
Many of these are primarily concerned with the imperial Roman period.
However, the earlier situation is usually mentioned or can be inferred.
Many of these are very old, but they cover the basics necessary for
the map's level of detail.
The resources are mostly taken/deduced from the Charlesworth book
mentioned above.
But other work was necessary. eg India is/was not as bereft of gold as
usually assumed.
And some fudging has been necessary to get the trade system to work effectively.
Note that thanks to Resef & CATW I have been able to include...
...Fish, in place of Hides
...Horses in place of Wild Animals
Also, 'Incense' is now "Incense or Spices or Silphium"
The Barrington Atlas was of much use in finding where ancient routes
actually ran.
As designer you cannot define where roads run, the game's AI decides for itself.
This can lead to some distinctly odd road nets.
And is another thing I hope gets changed in future versions of RTW.
As I deem roads of major importance, I have sometimes changed the
geography slightly to get them to run correctly.
This usually has meant making some pixels impassable.
A fortunate thing is that diagonally-offset, impassable pixels allow
the passage of armies but not roads.
-Area and Town Names
A lot of thought went into these.
At time of writing Town names are preceded by a "+".
This is purely to distinguish them from Area names, and may be dropped
in the future.
The joining with a dash is a stylistic choice and may be dropped in the future.
The continuous running of names with a "&" is also a stylistic choice
and may also be dropped.
Feedback on your stylistic preferences for these would be appreciated!
Most of both Area and Town names are double.
With Area names it is a qualifier. eg
With town names, there are 3 types.
1. The (inland) town name plus the port name. eg
2. Tribal qualifiers. eg
3. Some exceptions where full name is longer.
map_trade_routes seems to have no effect whatsoever.
Any advice on this would be appreciated.
-Some unusual things.
1. It is possible to have road cross what visually appears as sea.
I have done this for Cadiz and Denmark.
2. I have included the ancient Suez canal which was certainly
operational under the early Ptolemies.
This means that there is no road connection between Memphis and Gaza,
but armies can still cross the canal.
Most trade between the two areas went by sea, and they are connected
by a trade route.
-Hardcoded Limit on Road Connections
There is supposed to be a hardcoded limit on the distance apart Towns
can be for the AI to connect them by road.
In some places the Areas will not connect by road and I am unconcerned
because they were remote trackless wastes. eg
southern Sahara
across central Arabia.
some parts of northern Skythia.
In some places, to my astonishment, I have successfully exceeded the limit. eg
parts of Arabia.
some parts of northern Skythia.
In a few other places, even though the distances are less, I cannot
get the roads to connect. eg
Libya-Garamantia to Libya-Gaitulia
Skythia-Sarmatia to Skythia-Aorsia&Alannia (even if I move the
latter's town out of the Altai mountains and much closer)
In these places, my kludged solution has been to run close together
those road connections which do work.
So any army will only have to travel a small distance off-road.
In all these cases the trade between the Areas works ok.
The one place (2 connections) where I cannot get the trade to work is
Libya-Garamantia to Libya-Gaitulia (which will not connect by road)
Libya-Garamantia to Libya-Nasamonia (which do connect by road)
Any suggestions on this will be gratefully received!
-List of Areas & Towns.
Below is a list of all Area and Town names in-game. (and Rebels)
In code we use a number system. (The code chaos combining my Mod &
CATW in-code area names was horrific) :-)
These names are constantly subject to minor corrections or edits.
This is the list as of 2013-01-22.
Area001 Sikilia-Mamertini +Messana Sikiliotes&Siculi
Area002 Sikilia-Hellenike +Syrakousai Siculi&Sicani
Area003 Sikilia-Phoinike +Lilybaion Elymians&Sicani
Area004 Sardo-Sardinia +Gurulis&Karales Sardinians
Area005 Kyrnos-Corsica +Palanta&Aleria Corsicans
Area006 Aquitania +Terebellica-Aquitani Aquitani
Area007 Liguria-of-the-Volcae +Tolosa-Volcae Volcae&Ligurians
Area008 Liguria-Massaliotis +Massalia Salyes
Area009 Liguria-of-the-Ingauni +Glanate-Ingauni Ingauni
Area010 Liguria-of-the-Taurini +Taurasia-Taurini Taurini
Area011 Liguria-of-the-Apuani +Bitunia-Apuani Apuani
Area012 Gallia-of-the-Boii +Felsina-Boii Boii
Area013 Gallia-of-the-Insubres +Mediolanon-Insubres Insubres
Area014 Gallia-Vindelicia +Pyrene-Vindelici Vindelici
Area015 Gallia-Noricum +Noreia-Taurisci Norici&Taurisci
Area016 Gallia-Raetia +Brigantion-Raeti Raeti
Area017 Gallia-of-the-Helvetii +Verba-Helvetii Helvetii
Area018 Gallia-of-the-Allobroges +Lemincon-Allobroges Allobroges
Area019 Gallia-of-the-Treveri +Trevera-Treveri Treveri
Area020 Gallia-of-the-Batavi +Batavoduron-Batavi Batavi&Kelts
Area021 Gallia-Belgica +Bagacon-Nervii Belgae
Area022 Gallia-of-the-Carnutes +Cenabon-Carnutes Carnutes
Area023 Gallia-Aremorica +Condate-Redones Aremoricans
Area024 Gallia-of-the-Bituriges +Argentomagus&Corbilon Bituriges
Area025 Gallia-of-the-Aedui +Bibracte-Aedui Aedui
Area026 Gallia-of-the-Arverni +Gergovia-Arverni Arverni
Area027 Ierne-of-the-Hibernians +Tara Cruithne&Hibernians
Area028 Albion-of-the-Caledones +Caledonis Albans&Caledonians
Area029 Albion-of-the-Brigantes +Isurion-Brigantes Brigantes
Area030 Albion-of-the-Silures +Mona-Decangi Silures&Ordovices
Area031 Albion-of-the-Dumnones +Tamara-Dumnones Durotriges
Area032 Albion-of-the-Catuvellauni +Verulam-Catuvellauni Catuvellauni
Area033 Germania-Gothia +Ascaucalis-Gothones Goths&Vandals
Area034 Germania-Suevia +Alisos-Semnones Suevi&Lugii
Area035 Germania-Cimbria +Knosos-Cimbri Cimbri&Saxones
Area036 Germania-Chaucia&Frisia +Teuder-Chauci Chauci&Frisii
Area037 Germania-Cheruscia +Ascalingium-Cherusci Cherusci
Area038 Germania-Chattia +Mattium-Chatti Chatti
Area039 Germania-Marcomannia +Meliodunum-Marcomanni Marcomanni&Hermanduri
Area040 Germania-Quadia +Eburodunum-Quadi Quadi
Area041 Pannonia-Eraviscia +Skarbantia-Eravisci Hercuniates&Eravisci
Area042 Pannonia-Breukia +Segestika-Breuci Breuci
Area043 Pannonia-Skordiskia +Sirmeion-Scordisci Scordisci&Pannonians
Area044 Venetia&Carneia +Patavium&Aquileia Veneti
Area045 Illyris-Liburnia +Iader-Liburni Liburnians
Area046 Illyris-Dalmatia +Narona-Dalmatii Dalmatians
Area047 Illyris-Ardiaioi +Skodra-Ardiaei Ardiaioi&Autariatai
Area048 Illyris-Taulantia +Dimale&Dyrrachion Taulantii,Parthini&Atintanes
Area049 Illyris-Dardania +Naissos-Dardani Dardanians
Area050 Paionia&Pelagonia +Stoboi-Paiones Paionians
Area051 Dacia-Pedias +Heorta-Bormanon Iazyges
Area052 Dacia-Megale +Sarmizegethusa Dacians
Area053 Moesia-Triballia +Oiskos-Triballi Triballi
Area054 Moesia-Getike +Kapidava-Getae Moesians
Area055 Thraike-Bessike&Odrysike +Philippopolis-Bessi Bessi&Odrysians
Area056 Thraike-Astike +Tylis-Tylenoi Asti&Odrysians
Area057 Bosporos-Thraikion +Byzantion Thynians
Area058 Chersonesos-Thraikion +Lysimacheia-Hellespontos Chersonesoi
Area059 Baliares +Palma Baliarians
Area060 Iberia-Vasconia +Ilumberis-Vascones Vascones
Area061 Iberia-Cantabria +Camarica-Cantabres Cantabres
Area062 Iberia-Gallaecia +Bracara-Callaeci Gallaeci
Area063 Iberia-Asturia +Lancia-Arbokala Astures
Area064 Celtiberia +Numantia-Celtiberi Celtiberians
Area065 Iberia-Cessetania +Tarraco-Cessetani Illergetes&Cessetani
Area066 Iberia-Arsetania +Sagunton-Arsetani Arsetani
Area067 Iberia-Contestania +Althaia-Contestani Contestani
Area068 Iberia-Carpetania +Toleton-Carpetani Carpetani
Area069 Iberia-Lusitania +Scallabis-Lusitani Lusitani
Area070 Iberia-Baetica +Corduba-Turduli Turduli
Area071 Iberia-Gadeira +Gades Bastuli
Area072 Agisymba-Azania +Thamondokana-Nigritai Agisymbans
Area073 Aithiopia-Trogodytike +Auxume&Adoulis Trogodytae
Area074 Aithiopia-Meroe +Meroe Upper-Aithiopians
Area075 Aithiopia-Napata +Napata Lower-Aithiopians
Area076 Aigyptos-Thebais +Thebes-Herakleopolis Upper-Aigyptoi
Area077 Aigyptos-Memphites +Memphis Lower-Aigyptoi
Area078 Mareotis&Marmarike +Alexandreia-by-Aigyptos Alexandrians&Marmaridae
Area079 Libya-Ammoniake +Ammonion Libyans
Area080 Libya-Nasamonia +Lynxama-Nasamones Nasamones
Area081 Libya-Kyrenaike +Kyrene&Apollonia Asbytae&Nasamones
Area082 Libya-Tripolitania +Leptis-Kinyps Arzuges&Macae
Area083 Libya-Garamantia +Garama-Garamantes Garamantes
Area084 Libya-Gaitulia +Geira-Gaetuli Gaetuli
Area085 Mauretania-Tingitana +Volubilis&Tingis Mauri
Area086 Mauretania-Herpeditanoi +Herpis&Rusaddir Herpeditani
Area087 Mauretania-Mazikia +Tigava&Iol Mazikes
Area088 Numidia-Massaesylia +Kirta-Massaesyli Massaesyli
Area089 Numidia-Massylia +Bulla-Massyli Massylii
Area090 Numidia-Musulamia +Thebeste-Musulami Musulami
Area091 Afrika-Byzakena +Thysdros&Hadrumeton Liby-Poeni
Area092 Afrika-Zeugitana +Karthedas Liby-Poeni
Area093 Etruria +Arretium&Populonia Etruscans
Area094 Umbria&Picenum +Sentinum&Ariminum Umbrians
Area095 Latium +Roma Latins
Area096 Sabellia +Corfinium-Paeligni Paeligni&Marsi
Area097 Samnium +Bovianum Samnites
Area098 Campania +Capua&Neapolis Campanians
Area099 Apulia +Luceria&Brundisium Apulians
Area100 Calabria&Messapia +Tarentum Calabrians&Messapians
Area101 Lucania +Grumentum&Elea Lucanians
Area102 Bruttium +Petelia&Rhegium Bruttians
Area103 Makedonia-Pieria +Pella&Thessalonike Lowland-Makedones
Area104 Makedonia-Lynkestis&Orestis +Argos-Orestikon Highland-Makedones
Area105 Makedonia-Bisaltia&Sintike +Philippoi&Amphipolis Sapaioi
Area106 Epeiros +Passaron&Ambrakia Epeirotes
Area107 Thessalia +Pharsalos&Demetrias Thessalians
Area108 Aitolia&Akarnania +Thermon Aitolians
Area109 Euboia +Chalkis Euboians
Area110 Attika +Athenai Athenians
Area111 Isthmia&Argolis +Korinthos Argives&Achaians
Area112 Achaia&Arkadia +Megalopolis Arkadians&Achaians
Area113 Lakonike +Sparta Lakedaimonians
Area114 Kreta +Knossos Kretans
Area115 Nesoi-Rhodon +Rhodos Rhodians
Area116 Kypros +Salamis Kypriotes
Area117 Pisidia&Pamphylia +Kremna-Side Pisidians
Area118 Lykia +Xanthos Lykians
Area119 Karia +Halikarnassos Karians
Area120 Lydia&Ionia +Sardes&Smyrna Lydians
Area121 Mysia-Pergamene +Pergamon Mysians
Area122 Phrygia-Megale +Apameia-Kibotos Phrygians
Area123 Phrygia-Galatia +Ankyra-Tektosages Galatians
Area124 Bithynia +Nikaia&Nikomedia Bithynians
Area125 Paphlagonia +Herakleia-Pontika Mariandyni&Paphlagonians
Area126 Sinope-Euxeinos +Sinope Sinopians
Area127 Pontos +Amaseia&Amisos Pontic-Kappadokians
Area128 Kappadokia +Mazaka-Eusebia Kappadokians
Area129 Kolchis +Kotais&Phasis Kolchians
Area130 Iberia-in-Asia +Meschistha-Iberians Iberians-of-Asia
Area131 Albania-in-Asia +Chabala-Albanians Albanians-of-Asia
Area132 Armenia-Megale +Arsamosata Greater-Armenians
Area133 Armenia-Mikra +Satala&Trapezous Lesser-Armenians
Area134 Sophene +Karkathiokerta Sophenians
Area135 Kommagene +Samosata Kommagenians
Area136 Syria-Seleukis +Antiocheia-by-Daphne Syrians
Area137 Kilikia +Tarsos Kilikians
Area138 Ioudaia +Hierosolyma Ioudaioi
Area139 Koile-Syria +Damaskos Koile-Syrians
Area140 Phoinikia +Tyre&Sidon Phoinikians
Area141 Palaistina +Gaza Palaistinoi
Area142 Mesopotamia-Zeugmai +Edessa Mesopotamians
Area143 Mesopotamia-Mygdonia +Nisibis Mygdonian-Syrians
Area144 Assyria-Adiabene +Arbela Assyrians
Area145 Babylonia-Opis +Seleukeia-by-Tigris Babylonians
Area146 Syria-Palmyra +Tadmora-Palmyra Palmyrans
Area147 Arabia-Nabataia +Petra-Rekem Nabataian-Arabs
Area148 Arabia-of-the-Athribi +Makoraba&Zaabram Athribi-Arabs
Area149 Arabia-Eudaimon +Mariaba&Adana Saba-Arabs
Area150 Arabia-of-the-Hadramitae +Sabbatha&Ausara Hadramitae-Arabs
Area151 Arabia-of-the-Gerrhaians +Gerrha&Arre Gerrhaian-Arabs
Area152 Arabia-of-the-Omanitai +Irada&Rhegama Omanitae-Arabs
Area153 Karmania +Karmana&Harmozeia Karmanians
Area154 Persis +Persepolis Persians
Area155 Elymais-Susiana +Sousa-in-Kissia Elymaians
Area156 Media-Megale +Agbatana Southern-Medes
Area157 Media-Atropatene +Gazaka-Vera Northern-Medes
Area158 Areia +Artakoana Areians
Area159 Drangiana-of-the-Ariaspai +Zaris-Zaranka Zarangians
Area160 Arachosia +Arshada-Arachotos Arachosians
Area161 Gedrosia +Poura Gedrosians
Area162 Hyrkania +Zadrakarta Hyrkanians
Area163 Parthia-Komisene +Hekatompylos Parthians
Area164 Parthia-Dara +Nisaia Parni-Parthians
Area165 Dahae-Lands +Camp-of-the-Dahae Dahae
Area166 Margiana +Marga Margians
Area167 Chorasmia +Chorasmakarta Chorasmians&Apasakiai
Area168 Paropanisadai&Gandara +Alexandria-Kapisa Paropanisadai
Area169 Baktria +Baktra-Zariaspa Baktrians
Area170 Sogdiana +Marakanda Sogdians
Area171 Ariane-Eschate +Alexandria-Eschate Phryni
Area172 Hyperboria-of-the-Fenni +Hyperboreion-of-the-Fenni Fenni&Hyperboreians
Area173 Skythia-Venedia +Emporion-of-the-Venedi Venedae
Area174 Bosporos-Taurike +Pantikapaion Maeotae
Area175 Chersonesos-Taurike +Neapolis&Chersonesos Skythians
Area176 Skythia-of-the-Bastarnae +Carrodunon&Tyras Bastarnae
Area177 Skythia-Sklavia +Navaron&Olbia Slavs&Neuri
Area178 Skythia-Sarmatia +Erbida&Tanais Sarmatians
Area179 Skythia-Aorsia&Alannia +Norossos Aorsi&Alans
Area180 Skythia-Massagetike +Massageta Massagetai
Area181 Skythia-of-the-Issedones +Issedon Issedones
Area182 Skythia-beyond-Imaus +Soita-Tocharia Tocharian-Saka
Area183 India-Kaspatyre +Abisara Kaspatyroi
Area184 India-Taxila +Taxila Taxilans
Area185 India-of-the-Kathaioi +Sagala Kathaioi
Area186 India-Sindimana&Abiria +Minnagara&Oreita Sindimanoi&Abirians
Area187 India-Patalene +Patala&Barbarikon Patalenians
Area188 India-on-the-Iomanes +Mathura-Theon Iomanoi
Area189 India-Ozene +Ozene Ozenians
Area190 India-Magada +Palimbothra&Pertalis Magadans
Area191 India-Kalinga +Kalliga&Tosale Kalingans
Area192 India-Andara +Suvarnagiri&Hippokoura Andarai
Area193 India-Syrastrene&Ariake +Barygaza&Sigeros Syrastrenoi&Ariakoi
Area194 India-Chera&Damyrike +Muziris&Karoura Cherans
Area195 India-Chola +Poduke&Malanga Cholans
Area196 India-Pandya +Mathura-Pandion Pandyans
Area197 Taprobane +Anurogrammon Lankans
Area198 Pyu +Sriksetra Burmese
Area199 Attakoria +Botta Attakorians
Any feedback gratefully received!
A view of Greece
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The western part of Asia Minor
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The south eastern part of Asia Minor
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The eastern part of Asia Minor
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The Nile and Egypt
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The Italian Peninsula
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The southern part of the Italian Peninsula and part of Illyria
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The dark forests of Germania
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The island beeeeside Europe
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The part all of you might be most interested in, The Indian subcontinent!
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Sri Lanka!
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Where the Chinese expedition forces will come from **correction, they will appear at Soka Tochana
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The five Indian rivers or was it four..
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The Persian divide
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Some place on the map that I think looks great
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The rather small island of Rhodes
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A view of a tiny part of the Seleucid empire but it is near their capital
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The Arvenian area's
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And a small preview of Joar's great work, a big thank you to him for allowing me to use his portraits
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Adam Kirkham was born and raised in Utah, attended Olympus High school and the University of Utah. He graduated from the U with an aspiration of becoming a dentist. However, while in school Adam worked at Kirkham and Friends, the family owned boutique company started by his mother Carolyn Kirkham. Adam started as a sign post installer for his family and held every job possible at Kirkham and Friends including photographer, self learned web designer, marketing coordinator, and anything he could do to help grow the family company.
In 2005, Adam took the next step and obtained his real estate license. He immediately fell in love with the real estate industry helping to grow Kirkham Real Estate into one of the premiere boutique offices in Salt Lake City.
In 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 Adam earned the prestigious Hall of Fame award from the Salt Lake Board for his achievement as one of the industry's top sales agents. The award is only given to a few dozen realtors in his marketplace.
Adam currently serves on the Salt Lake Board of Realtors as 2nd Vice President and keeps a close eye on the industry and private home ownership rights.
Adam is married with 3 girls and 1 boy. He loves anything basketball, playing since he was a boy, watching as a fan of the NBA and the University of Utah teams, and enjoys attending games with his kids and wife Leslee.

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The Day After Ragnarok
City Life
Tehran has no sewers; waste and waste-water pour into the gutters of the major streets and flow downhill into the poor section of town. An excellent plan to discover a corpse, fight a carrion-eating monster, or to chase enemies downstream, slipping and sliding in slimy sewer water.
Tehran has ten daily newspapers, each with its own audience and political agenda. The Ettala'at is a respectable evening newspaper approved by the Shah, the Journal de Tahran provides news in French aimed at the European expatriate community, Keyhan Setareh is a rabble-rousing religious rag, and Mardom (an intellectuals' paper) and Rahbar (a workers paper) are both run by the pro-Communist Tudeh Party.
Persia is a Muslim country, and the majority of Persians are Shi'ites. (Sunni Muslims predominate in Persia's neighbors such as Arabia and Iraq, and in border provinces of Persia like Baluchistan and Khuzestan.) Most of the Shi'ite ulema (the higher clergy) support the quietist Grand Ayatollah Borujerdi, but his anti-British fundamentalist rival Ayatollah Kashani draws immense crowds from Tehran's poor and radical neighborhoods. Even the more mystically minded Sufi Muslims in Persia are split between the Heydari and Ne'mati sects.
As a Muslim city, Tehran does not have a lot of bars. Instead, the social center of Tehrani neighborhoods is the chaikhune, or teahouse. Here, regulars exchange gossip while sipping tea and smoking the nargile, or water pipe. Animal trainers, puppet shows, political arguments, and other amusements help pass the time.
Wide modern streets or no, Tehran's traffic is terrible. Not just cars and trucks, but omnibuses, bicycles, WWII leftover jeeps, jitneys, and motorcycles crowd the roads – along with horses, burros, and even camels.
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Studying the neighborhood one rainy day, and it occurred to me I could make a simple little GIF, so I can enjoy a rainy day whenever. Love the rain.
I originally drew it as it was in the photo, the aftermath of a nice, gentle rain, but no actual rainfall. I guess the GIF idea came from some music I've had on in the background lately, like this rain mix.
Here's frame 5 from the GIF, and while it was fun drawing the splashes and umbrella drops, I'll always consider the rainless version the actual piece.
I'm doing these color studies in the hopes I unlock some greater truth.
I drew this all on one layer with the SAUB, of course, but maybe it's time to try a little bit more variety. I did allow for some nominal blur on the umbrella, though.
The strategy was to block in shapes first then refine, rather than try to draw the photo right off the bat.
After blocking in the rough shapes, I thought it'd then be easier to add in details, and that seemed to work.
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Hagstrom receives SGC's Teaching Excellence in Printmaking Award
calendar icon10 Apr 2014
UNL Department of Art and Art History Alumnus Fred Hagstrom (M.F.A. 1982) received the Teaching Excellence in Printmaking Award from Southern Graphics Council at their annual international conference in March.
He also recently named the 2014 Minnesota Book Artist Award winner for his new piece titled "Passage." This annual award, presented by Minnesota Center for Book Arts and the Minnesota Book Awards, recognizes a Minnesota book artist or book artist collaborative group for excellence of a new artistic work.
Hagstrom is a distinguished professor of art at Carleton College since 1984. He teaches printmaking, drawing, art and narrative, and artist's books.
Hagstrom travels frequently to Australia and to New Zealand, where study of the art of the Maori has influenced his perception of narrative in artwork. His prints have been shown in galleries throughout the United States and are featured in numerous museum collections.
His work can be found in the Groveland Gallery, the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and the Walker Art Center, and he has exhibited in national and international competitive exhibitions. He has also received McKnight and Blandin Foundation Fellowships.


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Experts call to strengthen Africa's aviation industry at ICAO conference
Experts at this week's ICAO conference in Addis Ababa have called for strengthening Africa's aviation industry in terms of development on the continent, reports XinhuaNet.
Speaking at the second International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) meeting on air cargo development in Africa, experts including ICAO president Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu and group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines Tewolde Gebremariam called for strengthening Africa's aviation industry to look after the continent's development, with Aliu stating:" No continent, no country can develop without civil aviation."
After announcing ICAO's ambition to assist the development of aviation in the African continent, Aliu indicated that strategic activities need to be done in Africa on various issues, with due emphasis given to aviation safety.
Aliu further lauded the Ethiopian Aviation Academy as a center of excellence for crafting the future of Africa's aviation industry through trainings.
Gebremariam, who reiterated the aviation sector's role for public transport service in Africa, indicated that air cargo is the most important factor for the socio-economic development of Africa than any other part of the world, where infrastructures for other modes of transport are underdeveloped.
He also indicated that for African countries, possessing an economy largely dominated by agricultural and horticultural products export, air cargo is an ideal option.
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Kaede Polan (Spain) is the winner of the Cosplay Contest at ExpoManga Madrid 2016, Kaede is a cosplayer as well as a fanzine writer. She will be judging the Saturday Cosplay Contest and giving a Q&A panel about her experience as a cosplayer on Saturday the 22nd from 18h00 to 18h45 in the Cosplay Workshops Room (Flex 1).
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By: Claudia Repsold Photos: Courtesy of Roosegaarde Studio
Many people are creative, but few are innovators. Creativity, as the word suggests, is the ability to create new ideas, while innovation is the capacity to implement those ideas. We all have awesome ideas, but most of us will not have the drive or the knowledge to harness our creativity and turn it into innovation.
Do you think pollution can be turned into fake diamonds, or that a jellyfish could inspire the lane paint on "smart" highways? Those ideas may sound too futuristic for some people, but Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde is making the improbable happen as I type this article.
Roosegaarde regards himself as a hippie with a business plan. It's very humble of him, since his accomplishments could awe the most creative minds.
He has become well-known in the Netherlands for sustainable projects that promote the interaction of people with the landscape, using technology as a bridge. He calls it "tech poetry".
The designer spends most of his time traveling between Amsterdam and Shanghai, where he keeps his design studio, but we caught up with him for this interview in Miami before his lecture at eMerge America.
Brazil & U.S. Biz: Most design projects are expensive and aim for an elite market. How is technology making design more affordable and enjoyable for everyone? How important is social design?
Roosegaarde: I think that we should use technology and creativity to change the landscape around us. That is why I always focus on the public domain, such as a sustainable dance floor that generates electricity through the act of dancing, or glowing lanes on the highway — the lanes are charged [during] the daytime and glow at night. This is one notion of making a design to improve everyone's life. But why are you asking me about social design?
Brazil & U.S. Biz: Well, because you work designing inexpensive and self-sustainable solutions to improve the landscape so people can live better lives. The world needs more simple solutions, rather than sophisticated ones with high price tags attached. The genius lies in simplicity.
Roosegaarde: This is true. However, to make a project happen, you need to put together a team of smart people, and this isn't inexpensive. We decided that we do not want to focus on a few people. Instead, we like to work on a large scale, thinking about how we can affect many different people at once. I'm the kind of guy that gets inspired by it. I would say that 40 percent of the design projects that our office does are self-commissioned. This means that we do not sit and expect customers to knock on our door. We have an idea and we go after the client.
Brazil & U.S. Biz: How easy is it to find that client?
Roosegaarde: Nothing is easy. First, they will say it cannot be done — and then they will say, "Yes, but…" That is the nature of the business. You cannot let that bring you down; you need [to] just keep moving on and do your thing. You should, quietly and with love, ignore them.
Brazil & U.S. Biz: Cities around the world are changing. Miami has changed a lot in the last 10 years, as has São Paulo. Are cities changing in the right direction?
Roosegaarde: Miami used to be a boring resort city, but new events such as Miami Art Basel and seminars like eMerge America [have] triggered and pushed people to act, to change the city. New ideas have inspired people not just to consume but also to make their own city. There is a lot of discussion about "smart cities," and most of the time, it's just based on technology, but I think this is the wrong angle. We should focus on people. Technology is just the tool that can be used to make a city more gentle, livable, and sustainable for its people.
Brazil & U.S. Biz: Do you think designers should focus more on their responsibility to design a better society?
Roosegaarde: I hate to tell someone what to do. I think [that] people in general, not just designers, must understand their own roles as actors in building a better future. As Marshall McLuhan said, "There are no passengers on Spaceship Earth. We are all crew." As we live in a society, everyone has its role. We are learning and evolving. The future has infinite possibilities. The more we innovate, the cheaper it becomes [to innovate].
There is no magic answer or solution. Nothing will come easy, but you must keep doing your best anyway. When Heijmans [a construction/manufacturing company] proposed to our studio to rethink their [road-marking] product, the first building permit we tried to get to paint the glowing lanes was denied by the city. We found out that the authorization was withheld because of an old Dutch law which states that all lanes on the roads should be painted white. We had to ask the Minister of Infrastructure to intervene. We had to argue that this law was no longer meaningful.
Anyway, this is an example of what you have to do to transform an idea into something real. It is also an example of how a company, a design studio, and a government can work together toward innovating.
Brazil & U.S. Biz: How do you come up with new ideas? What inspires you?
Roosegaarde: Everything starts with an obsession. I look around and start to ask myself: Why this? Why that? Why are the roads black? A jellyfish doesn't have a battery or solar panel; how do they live underwater and create their own light? What can we learn from their bioluminescence? We have to learn from nature, from observing the environment.
You have a clear vision of what you want to achieve. You have the taste in your mouth, but you do not know the ingredients yet. Then you start to write, to read, to travel, to talk, to work together to get other experts, and begin to figure out how to make it happen. You make things, but the making also makes you.
Brazil & U.S. Biz: Is part of human nature resisting innovation? How do you work that out?
Roosegaarde: There is this movie, made two years ago, about people in Uzbekistan who are using an escalator for the first time in their lives. They cling so hard to the handrail that they fall off. Most of the time, they stop in front of the escalator, not knowing how to deal with the new device. We can have all the technology in the world, but if it's disconnected from people's usage, it's [useless]. I see my role as a reformist. I like to customize and personalize the world.
We have this project in Beijing called Smog-Free Park. We used a patented ion technology to make the largest smog vacuum cleaner in the world.
Obviously, it does not solve the pollution problem, but it reminds people of how nice it is to have clean air. If people can feel the clean air inside the park, maybe that feeling will engage them in making different choices to improve the quality of the air in the whole city.
The whole question is: How [do we] engage people? Certainly, it is not about technology. It is more about how we trigger new social interactions to involve people, making them part of the solution instead of the problem.
I always had someone telling me that what I want to do cannot be done. I consider it my personal job to prove that they are wrong.
Brazil & U.S. Biz: Well, you know what they say: If nobody is calling you crazy, it's because you are doing something wrong.
Roosegaarde: Yeah, you are right [laughs]. You need to be a voluntary prisoner of your own imagination. I am a place person; I'm not a people person. It may sound weird, but I fall in love with a place before I fall in love with a girl.
Brazil & U.S. Biz: How do you envision the world in 10 years?
Roosegaarde: The technology will jump out of the screen and connect to people as their second skin. There is this George Orwell scenario where the technology takes over. But there is also the Da Vinci scenario, where we learn to cure ourselves and become more human. We have two scenarios to choose from. We need to rethink what we want from [tech].
Brazil & U.S. Biz: This year, you will be visiting Brazil as a key speaker at the Bienal da Arquitetura in São Paulo. Do you have any ideas for humanizing the landscape of the Brazilian favelas [slums]?
Roosegaarde: I never thought about it, but I will. It's a challenge. In the Netherlands, we are more rational, while in Brazil, people are more emotional, but we have creativity as the common ground. In the Netherlands, where we live under sea level, we need to manage our water with dikes to survive. The whole landscape is manmade; without creativity, we would not be able to overcome our natural challenges. In Brazil, it's the same thing. People have to use creativity to overcome the lack of resources. I will think about the favelas. Now you've given me a new obsession.
Brazil & U.S. Biz: Fantastic. You said that all your great ideas started with an obsession.
Claudia Repsold is the Editor-in-Chief of Brazil & USA Biz. She is a Brazilian international award-winning journalist with twenty years of experience in editing, research, coordination, production and reporting news on Brazil and U.S.


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a boy (Alonso). He also said he had "holoprosencephaly." The whole world came down on us, This was our first child, and from the moment we learned we were going to be parents were the happiest couple ever.
At this news, we wanted to have a second opinion and traveled to Santiago, Chile where she took another 3D ultrasound, and the diagnosis was "Acrania" (he was missing part of his encephalic mass).
They recommended an abortion (if it had been legal in Chile, or go elsewhere), but we did not hesitate for a second that we would keep on going, and relied on God, praying for a miracle or that our little one would not suffer much. In addition, we sent a letter to the Brazilian monks with much faith, because we had to try everything.
The following months were very hard, but also the best. As the weeks passed, we sang to him, we talked to him, we went to the beach, the countryside, birthday parties, and to many family gatherings. We took thousands of photos, and gave many kisses on the belly and never got tired of saying that we LOVED him. He was the most beautiful thing God could send us.
Little Alonso's due date was the first week of January this year, but he came early and was born on December 23rd at 8:37 p.m., my fighter. Our happiness, but also concern, for my partner and our family, was enormous.
My little one was with us one hour and two minutes. Then he went to heaven because God needed a fighter angel.
It's been 4 months now since our son's death. We are happy because we gave the best in our hands for him to be happy while growing in the womb and in the short hour he was with us.
We know we have a little angel who cares and loves us, as we made him feel loved. We will never forget what we went through, and the love we still have for our "Alonso Ignacio."
Gustavo Armijo Griñen is from Chile and wrote out his story for Save The 1's spanish division -- Salvar El 1.
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Wealth School: 7 Step Guide for Your Soul GPS
If you don't know where you are going, you will end up somewhere else
Any GPS worth its salt will require you to enter your destination of choice. So where would you like to be with wealth, and more specifically with money?
I was educated to believe that I needed to be able to buy things to have the experiences I want. The advertisements teach us: Buy this, that or the other product or service to ensure happiness and success. This condition of buying renders us very dependent upon the material world for our well-being and contentment. It ain't necessarily so.
The way of the soul might be very different. You might, for example, start with how you would like to feel and experience your life. A Mediterranean cruise might do it for you, dreaming about it, envisioning it and finally going on it. On the other hand, an adventure closer to home might give you the joy and fulfilment you seek.
If an experience on your soul journey is important enough, you will find the resources to pay for it.
Many years ago, I facilitated a class: "Money, The Mirror of Consciousness." Money is a great blessing in that it reflects to us much about the relationship we have with ourselves and life as a whole. Does money entrap us, one way or another, or does it liberate us to participate more fully with the goodness in and around us? Are you in balance with money, or do your finances cause you sleepless nights? Are you a generous giver, but a poor receiver -- or vice versa? Do you value yourself as a person, or deep down doubt your value as a human being?
Whatever your relationship with money now, where would you like to be? Let your GPS for the soul be your guide to a greater experience of wealth.
First, ask yourself the question: What does wealth mean for me? Consider what is true for you, materially yes, but also the meaning that money has for you.
Then: What is my intention for wealth? Consider what you need in order to experience a wealthy life, that quality of fullness, as you define it.
Time to take up your GPS.
Set your destination
What is the experience you now wish to have? How would you like to be feeling? A deeper quality of loving with your spouse, inspiration to serve in a greater way at work, fulfilling a heartfelt vocation, liberation from financial concerns, peace at home, are examples.
Let go of your attachments to the past -- past fear, old doubt, jagged disappointment -- and the way you think things should be. Look up to the blessings now present and available to you.
For you, connecting to your soul might be through meditating, going for a walk in nature, contemplating the beauty of a flower, touching in to the love you have with one dear to you, watching a sunrise (one of my favourites). Last thing at night, before you go to sleep, you might request the connection.
Lift into your global positioning, high above the mundane level, so that you can see and appreciate the larger picture of your life and the many resources available to you. As you awaken to the greater spirit of loving that you are, you will shine as a beacon to attract what is most important to you. You are now in the field of blessings where anything good is possible.
Be willing to be open and receive from a generous and friendly universe. Switch on your intuition and allow yourself to be gently guided forward. Be surprised when assistance comes to you in remarkable ways that you had never thought about.
Taking action might be a regular morning walk, calling a friend you have not seen for years, starting an evening class, reading a book recommended to you, using a new route to work,
joining a community association, contributing time to a local charity, breaking the habit of a lifetime to simply be or do something entirely different. Let each action you take bring you closer to your destination for wealth.
Take a moment to celebrate the gifts that come your way, small as well as large. Track with gratitude the blessings that you receive. Share your good feelings with others to extend hope, inspiration and encouragement to others on their journeys.
What I know for sure is that each one of us is richly endowed with wealth resources and the core energy of love with which to express them. Resources include your skills, gifts and talents, your personal strengths and qualities and the innate loving human spirit with which you were born.
The first two letters of the word wealth are "WE". None of us is alone in our endeavors. Help is at hand, and never too far away. Our wealth is to be shared so that others can benefit and grow with it. Together, we grow the blessings of our lives.
Do not be distracted by the glamour and drama that strikes our senses from TV, radio and the Internet. Look instead to the vast field of ordinary people, like you and I, achieving extraordinary results in their homes, the workplace and communities. They are legion, and generally not publicly reported. You have to look out for them.
The video at this link of Nobel Prize winner Muhammad Yunus is very inspiring.
Has your soul journey taken you on any usual twists and turns? How do you celebrate your successes? I would love to know, and learn from you. Please drop me a line at firstname.lastname@example.com


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As part of their wellness initiative for spring, the Clift Hotel is offering additional sound therapy sessions every Wednesday in April. The sound therapy sessions provided by Cheryl Bowers from Heart Of Sound will take place on April 6 & April 20 at 6PM, while sound therapy sessions from Jessica Neideffer will take place on April 13 and April 27 at 6PM. All classes will take place in the Spanish Suite on the 15th floor and is on a first come, first serve basis.
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A Florida man has been arrested for attempted murder and various other charges after he allegedly stabbed his nephew at least three times.
Early in the afternoon on Tuesday, Bryan Hartsburg is said to have started yelling at 18-year-old Taylor Hartsburg for taking his beer out of the refrigerator.
Knowing his uncle's violent tendencies, he simply left the room. But the elder Hartsburg forced his way into that room and was wielding a black kitchen knife.
He then stabbed his nephew at least three times, in the head, the side of his stomach, and his back.
An unnamed witness then tried to call 911, but the enraged man ripped the cord out of the wall. He also took that witness's cell phone while saying he was joking and the teen would be okay.
The bleeding victim ran to a neighbor's home to call for help.
He was airlifted to a hospital for treatment.
Bryan Hartsburg was taken into custody around midnight the next day. He'd actually flagged down a sheriff's deputy and told him he was tired of running.
He was charged with first-degree attempted murder, tampering with a witness, and selling or giving alcohol to a person under 21 years old.


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The weather is playing games in our part of the world, woke up to a cold and gloomy morning,
but sharing 2 cheerful and bright cards on the contrast.
The first one up is made using a free digi from Inspired By Stamping, the moment I saw this image, it captivated me, and I know the design was calling for some embroidery ;) So the main focal image is the star here on this card!!
I chose a white base, and a white front too, after printing the image, I used markers to color it, and for the butterflies, I had added a wink of stella, I hope it is visible. I decided to add beads to the remaining part of the image, so chose to add beads in an alternating pattern, in two lines, I chose a green twine to stitch the pink beads. I think it matches up with the card really well.
I added a die cut, sentiment - this one was remaining from the last water-colored card, so sponged it with some more pink and green ink and added it, and stamped the "you". Finally added few pink rhine stones. I added a pink card stock to add a frame to the front, I am super duper happy with this card, and hope you all like it too!
A closer look at the beading work.
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I had a great time using this image, and creating this card, thank you so much Joanna for providing this beautiful image. I am going with the hearts theme.
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The second card up is a one layer card, I had chose a white base, and printed this sentiment. it is a quote from Lina Shiny, but changed the first word "Be" to "You are". I used the memory box -shine stencil to add the sunburst , I had used red, orange and yellow inks in a blend. Super simple card.
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The SCSU men's hockey team is currently ranked #4 in the nation after a sweep of Minnesota-Duluth this past weekend at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center.
Head coach Bob Motzko joins the Granite City Cafe every Tuesday at 1:25 to talk Husky Hockey. This week, coach Motzko talks about his team's momentum after the sweep, the improvement in goalie Ryan Faragher's play and previews the upcoming series at Miami University.


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The 2017 TechNation Webinar Wednesday series is off to a great start with more than 200 individuals tuning in for "Mammography Detector Plate Repair" by Kyle Grozelle, Manager of Global Education and Training at Summit Imaging. The webinar was eligible for one CE credit from the ACI.
During his presentation, which was sponsored by Summit Imaging, Grozelle shared new expanded capabilities for the repair of detector plates for Hologic Selenia mammography systems. Summit Imaging's research has provided insight into extending the service life of these valuable detector plates. They have also uncovered many symptoms and failures that are not related to the receptor plate.
Webinar attendees learned how mammography detector plates work as well as how new advances allow for a lower cost of ownership for these critical imaging devices. Grozelle said the environment in which the machines are working are often the cause of the damage to these well made devices. When there is a problem with these devices it is often an electronic issue or actual physical damage. He also examined and discussed failure examples, including pixel correction, while also providing an in-depth look at subcomponents that can lead to issues with operation.
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Meister followed Hemphill and proceeded to provide answers to those questions and more in an informative presentation. Webinar attendees learned about the benefits of process standardization and modern best practices for parts procurement.
Meister provided an outline of the parts procurement process that includes medical parts identification, sourcing, ordering, tracking and reconciliation processes.
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Jessica Chastain Opens Up About Her Younger Sister's Tragic Suicide
Jessica Chastain is ravishing in a red floor length dress at the A Most Violent Year premiere held at Florence Gould Hall Theater on Sunday evening (December 7) in New York City.
The Oscar nominated actress was joined on the red carpet by her co-star Oscar Isaac, writer/director JC Chandor, Girls stars Christopher Abbott and Zosia Mamet, model Lindsay Ellingson, actor Zachary Quinto and actress Megan Boone.
Jessica recently opened up about her younger sister's suicide. She tragically suffered from depression. "It completely changed the person I am," Jes told InStyle. "A movie, Oscars, a dress, if someone thinks I'm stupid…I realized nothing is that important."
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i have always been so fascinated with fashion and hair through the ages.
the word <<retro>> means of or designating the style of an earlier time.
so today, we are going to take a look at hair styles through the ages.
"r" is for retro
the twenties have always been my favorite era.
so timeless and classic.
i love the style of the flapper girls from their pearls, feathers, and fringes
to their decadent makeup and HAIR (of course!)
in the 20's and 30's pin curls and finger curls were widely used to form the hair.
check out this detailed video tutorial for finger wave how-to
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<<<<< these book page images for setting pin curls.
check out the pin curls how to on their site.
remember the notebook post?
i love this 1940's style from the film.
spiral curl the bangs
lightly curl under the ends
add a simple cloth hat
with a killer rose accessory
the era of the pin up girls
these hairstyles consisted of rolls, poofs, chignons, and lots of volume
love this pin up girl pic.
the era of twiggy.
big eyes, nude lips, & hair flips.
|perfect volume, love the flipped out ends. WOW!
|aside from the great hair, don't these ladies have fab sweater patterns!
big hair, lot's of fluff, and of course. FARRAH!
i love the face framed flip.
i do this a lot after i straighten my hair to add a little flair.


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HOW DOES JACK BECOME LEADER? From the beginning of the novel "Lord of the Flies", it is immediately obvious that Jack does not like the idea of Ralph being the chief of the boys.By the end of the book he successfully acquires the position he works towards. The idea of Jack being a leader is first portrayed by Jack ordering his choir in "army" type maneuvers to the first meeting . Jack bellows at his choir , "Choir!' stand still!" his choir wearily responds obediently.
Jacks first priority to secure his position as chief is to shut down Piggy , who is the man with the ideas in Ralph's democratic rule. From the beginning Jack cunningly uses the fact that piggy is the "scapegoat" to constantly break down Piggy's ideas with the view that once Piggy's gone, then Ralph has little intelligence to support his views. He is helped greatly in this field as most of the tribe use piggy to make fun of but not in the same extremity as that of Jack.
Psychologically is the way that Jack begins his torment towards piggy and as the book progresses so did his level of control. His demeaning words turn towards violence and his violence eventually leads to Piggy's death.
Jack understands that in order to persuade the children to side with him he would need some sort of a bait. Due to the condition on the island the most appropriate inducement is the lure of hunting. However any other form of pleasure could have been used so long as it appeared to be free from tyranny (Ralph's orders to be rescued). The hunting starts off for enjoyment and food then quickly grows to be a tribal ritual of bloodlust , dancing and violence.
Jack knows in order to become chief he not only can rely on the lure of hunting.He uses cunning and manipulative strategies to illustrate a false image of himself praying on the innocence of the "littluns'.
Perhaps the greatest instance in which this occurs is when jack gives a manipulative apology after not following orders to keep the fire lit resulting in not being rescued by a passing ship."All right, all right!' he looked at Piggy , at the hunters, at Ralph. "I'm sorry. About the fire, I mean. There. I-" He drew himself up. "-I apologize." Once again his sinister apology targeted at the innocence of the younger members, concluded in the naïve "littluns" believing that Ralph was somehow in the wrong and not jack. "Clearly they were of the opinion that jack had done the decent thing, had put himself in the right by his generous apology and Ralph, obscurely in the wrong." Possibly the most powerful campaign Jack used to become chief, was to use force and fear together to drive the intimidated children to side with him. Most of the time Jack displays his force on Piggy which in turn puts fear into the minds of the others. As the break up of rules and regulations in the society grow larger so to does the force and fear eventually leading to the death of children. By this stage in the novel it seems inedible that anyone not with jack would be either forced to join his tribe of savages or face death.
Reflecting on the novel it is clear to see how Jack becomes a leader and sure enough the power hungry dictator-leader of the choir we are introduced to at the start, only grows more violent and more manipulative to become the Chief of the island.


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Today did not turn out as planned, but that's definitely not a bad thing. Jen, Nicole, Danielle, Michaela, and I had plans set to travel into Leicester Square to purchase tickets to see a Saturday matinee show. After being unsuccessful and disappointed with the seating options for the prices given, we traveled to the theater of each show we wanted to see. We did this in the hopes of being able to get a student or "day of" discount for any of the shows, but the best we got was some helpful advice: come on the weekdays. The box offices open at 10 on all days, and during the week they have fire sales of 15 front row seats for, at the very least, 15 pounds. After being a bit distraught over the unsuccessful attempt to get tickets for tonight, this bit of information was very exciting. We made plans to have a couple of us run down to Leicester Square at some point during a weekday (you could get 2 tickets per person), so the play will happen another day! Now it's just a matter of which one…
After the long quest to find a play ticket ultimately crashed and burned, we decided we were hungry from our efforts. The selection of a place to eat, though, took longer than expected because our budgets aren't exactly the biggest. We finally settled on a Pret A Manger (an apparently common chain around these parts) and were satisfied with the results. I bought a chicken caesar and bacon sandwich, crisps, and a water and it cost around 8 pounds. It was cheaper than our other options and it tasted great! I would definitely go back again, though it is a toss-up as to whether it's better than Eat.
Danielle, Nicole, and Michaela decided to head back to campus, but Jen and I decided we wanted to explore a little bit more. After all, now that my week-long travel Oyster card is expired, the pay-as-you-go is slowly burning a hole into our pockets. We figured that, as long as we were in the area, we'd walk around and see some sights. The worst we could do was get some exercise and save some money while doing it!
First things first, we entered the National Gallery. It was right across the street from where we parted from our friends, so it was the logical place to go! The paintings in the Gallery were absolutely breathtaking and beautiful, some of which I actually studied in Art History last semester which was super exciting. It was amazing to see in person paintings I had studied from a projector screen just months ago! I truly felt so lucky. After prancing around and gawking for an hour or so, we exited and took off on our next adventure: to Buckingham Palace!
We arrived at the ticket booth for the Palace only to find that they were selling tickets for the 3:15 tour… and it was only 1:00. We had hoped to do something in addition to the Palace, so we actually ended up buying tickets for later in the week. I am very excited to see it! But I'm also excited that we were able to buy ahead of time; it left us time for other big sights we wanted to see. Yep, you guessed it, like Big Ben and Westminster Abbey!
It is needless to say we did a lot of walking today. To be honest, I've probably gotten more exercise in today than I have ever in my life. We followed maps and street signs all the way from Piccadilly Circus up to Victoria Road, finally ending up in front of Westminster Abbey and Big Ben. We saw the legendary clock tower on the bus tour a couple days ago, but that far-away glance paled in comparison to being close enough to breath on it. Jen and I each took an obligatory picture in a phone booth just in front of Big Ben and took way too many pictures of "just a clock." After fangirling over an inanimate legend, we crossed a bridge and ended up next to the London Eye and in front of the SeaLife Aquarium. It still amazes me how close all of the big sights are to one another! It certainly helps when you're on a budget and can easily walk between each thing.
The line to get tickets to the Aquarium was supposedly an hour long, but we decided to wait anyway. Luckily the line (or queue I guess) only took about 40 minutes, and we were inside! It was absolutely beautiful and one of the bigger aquariums I have seen. In recent years, I have developed a certain love for aquariums. I just think there's something calming to watching and taking pictures of fish swimming around. I also enjoy the shark tanks and interactive activities like touching starfish and sea anemone. It took a couple hours to walk through the whole building, but it was certainly worth it. I'm not sure I'd go back again (because once you've seen an aquarium, it pretty much doesn't change), but I would recommend it. Jen and I paid for a combination SeaLife Aquarium + London Eye ticket for 33 pounds each. We can use the London Eye ticket any day for the next thirty days; I think it was a good deal, considering the tickets for the London Eye alone are 17 pounds each!
The exit of the aquarium spit us out next to the River Thames and in front of a mini carnival. It was cute and all, but certainly a bit overpriced. We simply walked past the attractions and street performers and walked across the pedestrian bridge back to where we had come from. It was time for some dinner!
We wandered a bit aimlessly for a while (after all, we were told we should get lost in London a couple times to fully experience it) before finding a cute alley (those words should never be next to each other) lined with bookshops. We stopped in a couple of them before we reached the end of the alley and saw… that's right… a Chipotle.
I am not lying when I say that Jen almost had a heart attack. She loves Chipotle more than anything in this world, I'm convinced, so naturally that's where we had dinner. It satisfied a certain craving I had for American Mexican food and filled me up quite nicely. I topped my chicken burrito off with a Raspberry-Apple juice and called it a successful dinner! Off to the next place, we said.
Since the night was still young, we hopped on the Tube to head to King's Cross station. We had already been there earlier in the week, but it was only for a short amount of time as we had prior commitments to honor. This time, though, we went with a reason and no time limit. I was going to get my picture taken at Platform 9 3/4! I was so excited to finally get the picture taken. Even though it took a little while to get through the large line, we finally arrived at the front and I was able to select my scarf. Naturally I took Ravenclaw and took my place at the cart. I felt too legit to quit, as the kids say these days! Now that I have my official picture at the platform, I feel like a true Potterhead. As if I wasn't already one, am I right?
We stopped in the Platform 9 3/4 shop (of course) and I bought a pin with "Platform 9 3/4 King's Cross London" on it and a lanyard with the same text that holds a "ticket" to Hogwarts. I walked happily out of the store clutching my purchases and felt lighter than air! And to think I thought today would be bad because we didn't get play tickets.
After agreeing that our feet hurt and that we should return to campus, we hopped on the Tube and took it back. We stumbled into our dorm rooms and now here I sit, writing this post. I am so happy that I got to see all I did today, but I'm even happier that I got to spend it with my best friend! Today was one of those days I would like to put on repeat and never stop; it was that good. If I could bring my family back to see all the sights, I would. In a heartbeat.


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Oosthuizen Pulled From HBO Bill, Released By Promoter
[QUOTE=Le Petit Prince;14106258]It think its more alcohol abuse[/QUOTE] Sounds about right, got the feeling guy probably likes to party too much but who knows , but that's my un-empirical thought..Comment by Tonyu on 01-07-2014
I am surprised and disappointed but I hope Tommy now moves to the States as I am originally from South Africa and Boxing gyms and trainers are not up to the standard of the States so I hope Tommy moves…Comment by mrlopez on 01-06-2014
[QUOTE=Cuban Linx;14105758]I thought he clearly lost to Brandon Gonzales. His career appears to be headed downwards and it's disappointing because he's only 25.[/QUOTE] Brandon mos def won that fight....he's a good kid. He has a fan friendly style, hopefully hbo…Comment by Le Petit Prince on 01-06-2014
[QUOTE=New England;14105984]very strange. i wonder if he's a drug user or something. that's what immediately sprang to mind when i heard the rhetoric from his former promotor.[/QUOTE] It think its more alcohol abuseComment by sugarsmosley_ on 01-06-2014
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Definition of Worm
1. Noun. Any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae.
Specialized synonyms: Helminth, Parasitic Worm, Woodworm, Acanthocephalan, Spiny-headed Worm, Arrowworm, Chaetognath, Flatworm, Platyhelminth, Nemertean, Nemertine, Proboscis Worm, Ribbon Worm, Beard Worm, Pogonophoran, Nematode, Nematode Worm, Roundworm, Annelid, Annelid Worm, Segmented Worm
Derivative terms: Wormy
2. Verb. To move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling). "The streets worm with crowds"; "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace"
Generic synonyms: Move
Specialized synonyms: Wrench
Derivative terms: Squirm, Squirmer, Twist, Twister, Wriggle, Wriggler
3. Noun. A person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect.
Generic synonyms: Disagreeable Person, Unpleasant Person
4. Noun. A software program capable of reproducing itself that can spread from one computer to the next over a network. "Worms take advantage of automatic file sending and receiving features found on many computers"
5. Noun. Screw thread on a gear with the teeth of a worm wheel or rack.
Definition of Worm
1. n. A creeping or a crawling animal of any kind or size, as a serpent, caterpillar, snail, or the like.
2. v. i. To work slowly, gradually, and secretly.
3. v. t. To effect, remove, drive, draw, or the like, by slow and secret means; -- often followed by out.
4. n. A creeping or a crawling animal of any kind or size, as a serpent, caterpillar, snail, or the like.
5. v. i. To work slowly, gradually, and secretly.
6. v. t. To effect, remove, drive, draw, or the like, by slow and secret means; -- often followed by out.
Definition of Worm
1. Acronym. (computing) Write Once Read Many, a type of disc drive. See write once. ¹
2. Noun. A generally tubular invertebrate of the annelid phylum. ¹
3. Noun. A contemptible or devious being. ¹
4. Noun. (computing) A self-replicating program that propagates widely through a network. ¹
5. Noun. (cricket) A graphical representation of the total runs scored in an innings. ¹
6. Noun. Anything helical, especially the thread of a screw. ¹
7. Noun. (archaic) A dragon or mythological serpent. ¹
8. Noun. An internal tormentor; something that gnaws or afflicts one's mind with remorse. ¹
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10. Verb. (transitive figuratively) To work (one's way or oneself) (into) gradually or slowly; to insinuate. ¹
11. Verb. (transitive figuratively) To obtain information from someone through artful or devious means (usually used with ''out of'') ¹
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13. Verb. (transitive) To deworm an animal. ¹
14. Verb. (intransitive) To move with one's body dragging the ground. ¹
15. Verb. (intransitive figuratively) To work one's way by artful or devious means. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Worm
1. to rid of worms (small, limbless invertebrates) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Worm
1. A creeping or a crawling animal of any kind or size, as a serpent, caterpillar, snail, or the like. "There came a viper out of the heat, and leapt on his hand. When the men of the country saw the worm hang on his hand, they said, This man must needs be a murderer." (Tyndale (Acts xxviii. 3, 4)) "'T is slander, Whose edge is sharper than the sword, whose tongue Outvenoms all the worms of Nile." (Shak) "When Cerberus perceived us, the great worm, His mouth he opened and displayed his tusks." (Longfellow)
2. Any small creeping animal or reptile, either entirely without feet, or with very short ones, including a great variety of animals; as, an earthworm; the blindworm.
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Friday, August 7, 2009
Y is for Yellowjacket
Am I a huge Yellowjacket fan ? Eh, not really. But there aren't a lot of superheroes whose names begin with "Y", so he was pretty much my first pick. I remember this great story in Avengers #217 where Yellowjacket, who had been kicked off the team and was down on his luck, was tricked by a super-villain into fighting his former teammates in order to save a young girl. Written by Jim Shooter with art by Bob Hall, it was a really good comic. Also, points go to Yellowjacket for being the superhero formerly known as Giant-Man, another favorite of mine. There ya go.
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this month's kit at Scrapbook Circle is a beauty!!! I am sad that it is almost my last one too! I have been on the team for a year now and will be sad for it to end :(.... but Lisa has lined up some top notch designers to join the team and I know they will inspire you!
Here is a pic of the July kit - Sunshine Day:
Here is a quick page I did using the kit:
Please check out the blog daily for lots of inspiration and tips!!! You don't want to miss this kit - it is just so pretty and summery too!


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Louder Than Words Take to the Screen #culturematters
At Travelling Light we have five weekly youth theatres and included in this offer is Louder Than Words, our group for young people with additional needs. The group was established in 2013, and has been kindly supported by BBC Children in Need this academic year. We are delighted to now have ten registered members in the group aged between eight and sixteen, and we wanted to share what we've been up to…
At Travelling Light we believe every child has the right to be creative and play. This term we have been lucky enough to work the marvellous ideas of our Louder Than Words group members into a film. Led by a dramatherapist and a professional videographer, the young people have created many weird and wonderful characters who will feature in the scenes of a short film, set in the mysterious 'Treetop City'.
It has been remarkable to see this group grow from strength to strength, and there has been a clear shift in the dynamic of the sessions. Last term we were learning skills and creating scenes individually or in pairs, and this year we have started to work more as a 'company'. It is wonderful to see these young people with such a range of needs build scenes together, share ideas and create something they can equally take ownership of.
Our Louder Than Words group are truly part of the Travelling Light family. Every week they come along and independently join in the fun, whilst parents and caregivers sit together in our meeting room next door. Each individual has grown in confidence as the group has developed, and they have taken this film project in their stride. We can't wait to see what else they create!
Saturday 12th March is national Disabled Access Day and Bristol venues will be inviting disabled people and their families, friends or carers to visit new places. Colston Hall and Bristol Hippodrome and will be offering tours of their venues, and there will be a BSL signed tour of Clifton Suspension Bridge. For more information about these events click here. #AccessDay
We would like to thank BBC Children in Need for supporting Louder Than Words this year. Keep your eyes peeled for our film, which will be finished by May 2016!


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Friday, April 1, 2011
{some lovely finds}
we visited some amazing antique shops in the area.
there were some really beautiful pieces of furniture, i was practically drooling.
and daydreaming of living in a place that would actually fit all of them.
we have a rather small living room in our duplex. when we first moved in,
we had a giant glass top coffee table from ikea that we'd bought used.
(you can see a pic here.) eventually i got sick of it taking up such a
large portion of our living space, so i got rid of it & we went without a table.
as for a side table, i used a stack of a few vintage suitcases,
which looked cool, but was definitely not a good place to set a glass of wine.
to my good fortune, i found a side table & coffee table that were both inexpensive
& small-ish. i also found a beautiful blue mason jar & an old milk bottle,
which are the most perfect vessels for fresh ranunculus, i must say :)
have you found any note-worthy antique finds lately?
p.s. if you live in the detroit area, do you have any know of any
good antique shops in the area?!
16 comments:
- k. davis said...
LOVE your nightstand! :)
- Apr 1, 2011, 1:10:00 AM
- Lori said...
love them! especially with the flowers!
- Apr 1, 2011, 1:11:00 AM
- Kayla said...
Love the tables. It's amazing how much fresh flowers add to a gorgeous table.
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- Apr 1, 2011, 1:16:00 AM
- mandiegirl said...
- Apr 1, 2011, 2:12:00 AM
- Anna Elder said...
great finds!! i found a cool table awhile back. it goes perfectly in out living room.
- Apr 1, 2011, 2:15:00 AM
- Gingiber said...
Meg! The colors are perfect! Love your finds!
- Apr 1, 2011, 6:49:00 AM
- Kel said...
those are such cute items! great finds! There are a few good places up in N. Michigan
- Apr 1, 2011, 8:15:00 AM
- Loves tea... said...
A beautiful, fresh spring look, and quite whimsical too! I also see your sweetly knit (?) coasters :)
- Apr 1, 2011, 9:53:00 AM
- Mellisa Rock said...
Love all of you cute finds. Reminds me that it's been a while since I went antiquing.
- Apr 1, 2011, 10:10:00 AM
- Geezees Custom Canvas Art said...
That nightstand is adorable and chic!
- Apr 1, 2011, 11:53:00 AM
- Faith said...
SO sweet! I especially love the side table. Due to space issues, I don't think we've ever had a coffee table ether. Some day!
- Apr 1, 2011, 12:41:00 PM
- Kate said...
Great finds! What stores did you visit in G.R.? My mom and I love to go 'junking' when I'm home for a visit. I'd love to know if there's a new place to add to our list!
- Apr 1, 2011, 3:58:00 PM
- Sarah-Anne said...
great decor, megan!!
- Apr 2, 2011, 9:19:00 AM
- rebecca said...
great great finds! i haven't found crap lately... absolutely nothing. bummer.
- Apr 4, 2011, 5:19:00 PM
- Alicia@ eco friendly homemaking said...
Wow what great finds! I agree that nightstand is adorable. Really like your blog. Glad that I found it!
- Apr 7, 2011, 11:20:00 AM
- jozen said...
love it :)
- Apr 8, 2011, 11:00:00 PM


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|Telemetry data as of September 2012
The numbers speak for themselves ever since we got the Earth DLC pack. Let me voice my thoughts on these numbers
Credits Spent
1.02 Trillion
We spent slightly more than this from the previous data but people are now spending credits ever since the Preimum Spectre Pack is a regular listing.
Successful Platinum Runs
119,190 matches
Well, that's good to hear that people are winning that difficulty. I haven't even reached the part where other enemy forces begin to join in the fray!
Reinforcement Packs Purchased
26.4 Million
A major contribution to this is the Preimum Spectre Pack, since it gives a good amount of Rare items with a chance for an Ultra Rare good. I still have a long way to go!
Batarian Usage
I don't see Batarians often in my games but I own both types! They're pretty useful Soldiers since they have a passive skill that increases ammo reserves.
Brutes Killed
13.4 Million
This makes me remember the good old days from Operation Goliath. What about Banshees, Atlases, Geth Primes and Ravagers this time?
Most played class
Solider: 18.8% (20% from May 2012 data, 18% from March 2012)
From what I can see here, it's all about guns ablazing. I admit I like the idea of prioritizing weapon usage over powers.
Second most played class
Engineer: 18.6%
I wonder where the Infiltrators this time? I bet having a Geth Engineer increased the trend for this class (which I have!).
Collector Assault Rifle Usage
This goes to show that getting this weapon is hard. Collector Assault Rifles (for multiplayer) can only be redeemed via specials codes from purchasing Razer branded gaming accessory. It was also available when pre-ordering "The Art of Mass Effect" from Barnes & Noble and ordering the whole Mass Effect Invasion comic series from the Dark Horse digital store.
Most played map
Firebase White: 28%
Looks like Geth Gold runs in this map is still pretty popular!
Highest N7 Rating
Over 13,000 (PC)
I have to say that the highest as of this post is over 17,000! Looks we PC players have dominated!
That sums up my two cents on this. I'll be fixing a post on data comparisons between the data that's been released so far.