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KENSINGTON — Students from the Seacoast School of Technology's building construction technology program are getting a unique opportunity to get real world experience.
KENSINGTON — Students from the Seacoast School of Technology's building construction technology program are getting a unique opportunity to get real world experience.
At The Farm at Eastman's Corner, SST students are applying the skills and theories they learned in the classroom to an actual construction project; the construction of a goat barn.
"The project gives them a lot of valuable experience," said Jim Klingensmith, SST building construction technology teacher. "They get the experience of building more than just dog houses and sheds, and learn what is expected of them in the real world."
Klingensmith explains that the students are currently putting in the second floor of the goat barn.
"If I just taught them how to swing a hammer, it would be a semester long course. Instead, they're learning the theories behind building construction. They're learning where a nail goes where it goes and the different building codes."
SST Principal Margaret Callahan said field training is the best way for the students to learn.
"We try to have them do as much independently as possible. They'll make mistakes, but then they get to learn how to fix them," Callahan said. "The students are really learning the industry itself. They don't mind if it's a wet or cold day, they love what they are doing and what they are learning."
SST made history earlier this year when they became the first technical school in the state to offer the Running Start program for building construction. Running Start allows students to earn college credit while still in high school.
"If you take a college course in high school, it gives you confidence," Callahan said.
Many of the students working on the project are enrolled in SST to help find jobs after high school.
"My family has a framing business," said Michael Pefine from Epping High School. "I usually do the cutting, but I want to do more."
While the students learned the basics of framing in the classroom, Pefine says that working on the goat barn has allowed him to learn and practice several different methods.
"The class has really given us the tools we need to work on the barn," said Ryan Mclaughlin, of Sanborn Regional High School.
The students have worked on several stages of the project, but Mclaughlin says he is most looking forward to laying the deck down on the second floor.
Angela Greene, general manager of The Farm Eastman's Corner, is a former bus driver for SAU 16 who used to drive the building construction students to their job sites.
"Over time, I developed a relationship with Klingensmith," Greene said. "At the farm, we try to educate the community about local produce and products. What better way to educate your community than letting them get their hands dirty?"
Greene said working together made sense because the farm had a need for a goat barn and the students had a need for a project.
"We wanted every step of the project to mean something," Greene said. "It puts a smile on my face every day to look out there and see the students working. I spent three or four years driving them to job sites and seeing the hard work of, not just the students, but the teacher, too."
Greene said the farm is focused on producing and supporting local products and is hoping to keep a small herd of goats in the barn so they can produce goat milk and cheese to sell in their store.


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Jeebus I'm tired. Nothing even happened this week that should justify this level of exhaustion. But srsly, it was all I could do to stay awake at my desk today. But whatever.
Today was a happy day for me, even though my paper did get rejected (fuckers. But really, I'm over it). Because today I learned that another grad student will be joining my group!!!
So, for those keeping track I have now recruited TWO awesome students! I am not exaggerating when I say that these are two of the best students in our program this year. They work hard, read a lot, are enthusiastic and super motivated. They were recruited by some established, respected labs, but they chose me. So this summer I will go to the Big Meeting in my field with two students in tow. I'm so freaking excited!!
Of course now I feel even more pressure to bring in some more research money. Sigh.

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Each year our parent organization the Apereo Foundation holds an annual conference where Teachers, Learners, and Technologists come together as a community to celebrate the tools we build and use together.
The conference (formerly known as the Sakai/Jasig conference) is held in a different location each year.
OPEN APEREO 2017 (June 4 - June 7) will be held at the Sheraton Society Hill Hotel in Philadelphia, PA.
This conference is designed to be an international, inclusive event, providing opportunities for community members to:
- Present perspectives based on institutional experience, access the experience of others, exchange ideas, develop dialogue and form new partnerships.
- Develop an understanding of other areas of the academic enterprise by looking outside of immediate interest areas and contributing to the understanding of commonalities as well as contrasts.
- Organize community-wide, project-based, or institutional discussion, dialogue and practical collaborative work.
Mark your calendars and join us this year to share your success stories at our Open Apereo 2017 conference in Philadelphia.
The conference is the absolute best way to learn more about the Sakai community and to get to know people from other Sakai adopter institutions.
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The lady of the house came up to greet the DH, and I asked if I might wander around outside. She kindly said I might, and I discovered I hadn't seen the half of it. There were at least nine white peafowl, and perhaps two dozen of the brightly colored ones, plus turkey,
The DH took some shots with the good equipment, then went into the house while I kept shooting with my bitty camera. I asked him to ask the owner, Pat, if I might keep any feathers I found; there weren't many, not being molting season, so I thought I wouldn't be depriving her.
After he went in, I managed to get one shot he didn't; one peacock in full display. I didn't know the stiff feathers that hold up the corona effect feathers actually make a rattling noise against them. It was so COOL!
The DH got some nice shots inside, including an antique spinning wheel, which is not in use. I'd have liked to have seen it, but I was busy being bird-brained. I don't mind. As the owner and he came back out, she handed me what looked like one of those huge rose arm bouquets, but all peacock feathers! She'd had to catch a bird for a new owner, and usually they stop when you get their tails. This one didn't, and left half its tail with her, and the new owner didn't want it. My lucky day!
I scraped bird crud off my Danskos and got back in the car feeling very content. Yes, I wish I'd been using a better camera, but I still got some nice shots, and so did the DH.
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...Infosecurity Europe and Eskenzi PR, for yesterday's unanimously mocked 'Women four times more likely than men to give passwords for chocolate'.In a seemingly desperate
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Senior editor @ Cluster Mag, bringing you some of the best (and weirdest) work on arts, culture, and the Internet since 2011.
For Cluster: Why even the rich have no love for the Williamsburg condo (The Glass Problem), ruin porn and the problem of the merely disastrous (All Your Apocalypse are Belong to us), why NYC's underground loves boat art — and what it means for the city's future (Floating Homes and Swimming Cities), a syllabus for the study of the Micronation (Required Reading). Full archive here.
Elsewhere: An interview with Jenny O'Dell on her series All The People on Google Earth (Guernica), an editorial credit on the Occupy! Gazette (in collaboration with n + 1), various bloggy things on the state of journalism, labor, and anti-capitalism (Verso).


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Thursday, August 23, 2012
Astro Anarchy, now in Facebook
I have opened a Facebook account, you are welcome to follow my addiction to astronomical imaging!
I will publish my new material here in my blog, as usual. In addition, I'll update my Facebook status regularly. My Facebook pages are not so much for personal information but they'll work as a publishing channel for my astronomical images.
My image portfolio, with all of my images, can be found here: http://astroanarchy.zenfolio.com/
I'll start to post new material in mid-September, when we'll have enough astronomical darkness.
Before that, I'll publish some of my experiments with older material.
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Daredevil, a new series created through a partnership between Netflix and comic book giant Marvel, is offering superhero fans a unique adventure with a fallible hero in New York City. It is also an unusual business move, because it creates a niche market using only live streaming for audiences to view the show.
The show premiered April 10 on Netflix, only through live streaming. There are 13 episodes in the series, which utilize producer Steven DeKnight, known for television series Smallville and Angel. The venture between Netflix and Marvel, a company now owned by Disney, sets course into darker comic book settings. Daredevil is set in Hell's Kitchen of New York, and production crews are actually filming scenes in the Big Apple to make the series more realistic.
The show Daredevil is based on a lesser-known superhero developed in the 1960s. The main character of Matt Murdock, played by actor Charlie Cox, is blinded by a substance in a Hell's Kitchen incident. Even though he is a blind attorney, Murdock has other extraordinary abilities that help him put the bad guys away and protect his home. Although he can fight and win, Murdock can be injured, and often is left with scars. A 2003 movie with Ben Affleck also revisited the character, and did horribly at the box office. This is the first time a television series has been based on the storyline.
DeKnight said he was especially excited to be offered a job in this series. He and Drew Goddard, who was heading up the Daredevil project, are good friends, and DeKnight felt the series based on the unique adventures of such a fallible superhero would be well orchestrated. He also said he loved the first two scripts and wanted to be a part of it. Another key factor in his decision, was the agreement reached between those spearheading the show and the city of New York. DeKnight said the gritty look of the series needed to be slated with the New York backdrop, in order to guarantee the show's success.
The series marks a first for the partnership with more similar shows in the works. The four shows being coordinated include the characters of Iron Fist, Luke Cage and Jessica Jones, and another miniseries project where the three join forces. The shows that utilize lesser known comic characters carries some risk in such a niche market, DeKnight admits, but is something that technology has made possible when traditional television show distribution was not an option. DeKnight said it would have been unfathomable to expect a premium cable channel to commit to several hours of similar programming with such a high risk.
The shows are not typical family-friendly fare because of the edgy context and urban setting. Producers of Daredevil said the feeling of the show is based on movies from the 1970s, like Taxi Driver, that showed the seediness of New York's underbelly with evil predators at every corner. These shows are meant for adults to enjoy, and are intended to diversify Marvel's audience, according to those involved in the project. Those who follow Marvel's characters began talking up the Daredevil series long before it aired, providing support for the New York City native, and blind fallible superhero through his adventures. The audience is noticing references in the new show to Marvel's other projects, such as The Avengers movie that came out in 2012, making it a fun romp for those in love with comic book heroes.
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Right track? Posted 2-17-2003 22:37 patgrinch [guest] from Imagination Portal
Right track? Posted 2-17-2003 22:37
Hey everyone. Right before Christmas last year I asked a few questions, but they were not really answered.lol. So maybe someone can help. I am currently attending the International Academy of Design and Technology (IADT) in Fairmont, WV and taking classes in Visual Communications(VisCom). Basically VisCom is animation and illustration on both paper and the computer. My future goal is to become a theme park or themed attraction illustator. Ever since I could hold a pencil I have been involved in art. Throughout high school I took every art class avalible including AP Studio Art. I only have one year left of college from today and I really need help in locating internships or jobs for this career. It is really hard for me to work towards this career, mainly because I am from West Virginia, a state that currently has no theme parks or even design companies.
I really would like to discuss my goals with someone in this field, but as I said I have no way of contacting anyone close because on my location. Next year, if I dont find connections or line up a job, I will be moving to Florida and getting a job that is at least simular to my goals and trying to get jobs and make contacts. Like Nate said, "You have to go to where the work is."
Another question, if anyone is interested in viewing my portfolio or would like to ask me any questions about how serious I am, then please contact me. I am very serious about my goals and without sounding cocky, I am very skilled in my artwork and also using programs such as PhotoShop and Illustrator. Please help me in anyway you can.
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Free-lance route Posted 2-18-2003 01:10
I personally know several of the top attraction illustrators in the Central Florida area, and I'm familiar with several others. Every one of them is free-lancing. Very few attraction design companies around here employ illustrators full-time any more, though some keep a graphics person on staff, so that's still a possibility. But if it's illustration work you're looking for, you may have to try the free-lance route. Good luck.
patgrinch [guest] from Imagination Portal
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Hey tweedle-D
Thank you for your info. Hopefully more people will continue to make suggestions. You said that you knew a lot of designers and Illustrators, could you possibly help me to contact some of them as long as they didnt mind? Thank you. To everyone else, please continue replying to my other questions. Thanks, Pat
Tweedle-D [guest] from Imagination Portal
Illustrator Contacts Posted 2-18-2003 18:55
Sorry I can't make any personal introductions for you. But there's no reason why you can't take the initiative and establish contact with these illustrators on your own. They are all pretty friendly people and if you approach them in a courteous and undemanding way, I'm sure they'll be willing to answer your questions. Here are three to get you started:
Reggie Stanton:
Kenn Hardy:
Mike Conrad/Radical Concepts
NOTE: I'm not sure if Mike's site is up and running. If not, look for his contact info here:
Have your questions prepared in advance and be patient; these gentlemen can be very busy at times and it might take them a while to respond to you. Also, I'd advise checking out the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) online member directory, to which Nate has thoughtfully posted a link here on the Imagination Portal under the heading "Trade Associations." It's free and it could be very helpful. I believe you will find that your success will be proportional to the amount of effort and initiative you are willing to exert.
Good luck to you.
patgrinch [guest] from Imagination Portal
thanks Posted 2-18-2003 20:52
Thanks Tweedle-D
Thank you for your help. I'm sure that these links will be a big help. Thanks again and please keep in touch. Also, everyone else keep up your thoughts and info. I need all I can get. Thanks, Pat
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Tweedle - you definitely know some of the good ones! That's good advice, networking wise.
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Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Suicide Owl
Cool Birds Don't Look at Explosions:
Suicide Owl is another character for our hypothetical family web comic that my younger son hatched during our long morning subway ride to school. I was not able to extract many details about this owl, besides the fact that he is a Barn Owl and wears bandoliers filled with bullets.
My older son has been very taken with the trailers for the upcoming movie "Suicide Squad," and has insisted that we watch it with him. I asked his younger brother whether perhaps this owl has some relationship to the Suicide Squad. He said no and seemed annoyed by my suggestion that the character might be derivative.
Lacking any other details or character information, I decided to put an explosion behind the owl, because, you know, everyone looks much cooler when backlit by an explosion. While idly googling for an appropriate explosion image, I tripped over the "Cool Guys Don't Look at Explosions" meme. Think about the many scenes in movies and TV where the badass guy (almost always a guy) walks calmly away from a fireball without looking back, flinching, or apparently, getting any shrapnel in the back. ( Buzzfeed has a compilation.)
And, like so many other things, I missed the point of origin for the title of the trope. The "Cool Guys Don't Look at Explosions" song was performed by Andy Samberg(as Bruce Springstein), Will Ferrell (as Neil Diamond) and J.J. Abrams (as himself wearing a weird shirt) at the 2009 MTV movie awards and features many clips of of cool guys ignoring conflagrations if one is willing to sit through the video.
The Suicide Owl should be at least as cool as Wolverine, the Joker or Jason Bourne..... so his feathers probably won't catch on fire.
(We've had a few background explosions here on the napkins... although not as many as I thought. Perhaps I have missed a few.)
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Book: 'Let`s Call Him Vasu'; Author: Shubhranshu Choudhary; Publisher: Penguin Books; Pages: 270; Price: 350
This is the untold story of the growth of the Maoist movement in the very heart of India, an insurgency Prime Minister Manmohan Singh calls the country`s most serious internal security threat. This is also investigative journalism at its best, with a jaw dropping narrative. After spending years chasing the story, former BBC journalist Shubhranshu Choudhary has come out with a gripping account of why the Adivasis and Maoists are at war with the Indian state.
If activist-writer Satnam`s book, "Jangalnama: Travels in a Maoist Guerrilla Zone" (also Penguin), could be called the Indian answer to "Red Star Over China", then this would classify as the Indian part II of the Edgar Snow classic. Shubhranshu is a gifted story teller with a reporter`s eye for detail.
The author is no stranger to insurgency. While a journalist, he was once fired at by Indian soldiers when he was with the ULFA. He escaped minus his media kit, fled barefoot, and rode a bicycle for six hours to catch a flight to Delhi.
In this book, using his contacts forged when he was young, Shubhranshu forays into Bastar, the secure headquarters of the Maoist onslaught, to learn why the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) is today such a ferocious force.
"Let`s Call Him Vasu" is also a brutal expose of the way India has cheated the Adivasis. Shubhranshu travels to village after village with no trace of modernity. Hospitals do without doctors, teachers boycott schools but collect salaries, there is no water and power supply, there are no roads, and ration shops are located miles away. Worse, outsiders cheat the Adivasis left and right, bully and rape them, and even kill them if they don`t give up their land for corporate India eyeing the enormous mineral wealth in Chhattisgarh`s tribal heartland. "It is only an accident of history that the tribals have turned to the Maoists." Indeed, the entry of Maoists shook a callous state and forced traders to treat the tribals with some dignity.
Some of the darkest secrets about the CPI-Maoist are revealed in this book. How did a group of 49 men sent to present day Chhattisgarh a long time ago from Andhra Pradesh transform Bastar into a Maoist fortress? How big is the Maoist army in the region? Where do they get their arms from? Where and how do they manufacture them? Did the LTTE really train them? How do the Maoists treat their enemy, within and without? How do the security forces treat the Adivasis? Who are the men (and women) posing such a threat to the Indian state? How big is the women`s role in the Maoist movement? What is the Maoist budget? How was the Salwa Judum unleashed - and defeated? Can the Maoists ever win? Can they be subdued?
Every question is answered - by the Maoists who allowed Shubhranshu to be in their midst, in their forest hideouts. If you are a student of Indian politics, this book is for you.


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by cuberoute March 31, 2009
After drinking Grey Goose, Worse than a beer shit. Hard as bricks coming out the rectum, smelling of stink bombs, the stench goes on for days.
After a long night of drinking grey goose you wake up trying to remember what happened and shake the hang over feeling. you than sit up and need a glass of water and than it kicks. you got goose shits. you may sit there for hours coming out hard as a rock but it does and you feel so much better and empty that you got it all out. and than a few hours later the cycle starts again.
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Most parents understand that their kids and teenagers want fashionable clothes and footwear once they reach a certain age. The Emu Bronte Boots for kids and teenagers are one of those 'must have fashion items' hitting the shelves this season. Not only are the boots a cheaper option than the now famous Ugg boot, the Emu boot boasts higher quality along with the lower price tag.
So are they worth buying for you kids or teenagers? Will they last for more than 5 minutes (we've all got the broken down ugg replicas) and will they still be fashionable this time next year? With so many questions it's easy to see why some parents are reluctant to by the Emu Bronte Boots.
They might be advertised as being the cheaper version of the Ugg boot, but as parents facing a deepening recession, we need to be careful with money - we know we can pop to most high streets and grab a new pair of shoes or boots for less than a tanner. So when we talk about value and thirty pounds plus, it's still a little daunting.
Although the Emu Boots are made from quality material, some teenagers will still 'break' the structure of the boot to conform with fashion rules within their peer group, whilst others will keep them looking brand new - each case is different. The boots will generally last longer because of their quality materials meaning that they last much longer than the 'cheap' high street versions.
The best thing about the boot is the fact that they are extremely comfortable for young adults and children to wear and their is also the 'twisted ankles' reduction from wearing high heals. Because of this comfort aspect alone, the boots are expected to stay at the top of footwear fashion for some years.


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Labels: Quaker Christmas ornaments SAL, Quaker news, SAL
At 31 October 2008 at 21:13, Sherry
I would like to join, please. Thank you.
At 10 November 2008 at 23:36, karen
Hi Veronica, I would love to join this blog but having issues getting emails through to you. Would you please email at firstname.lastname@example.com (and i would love to join this SAL if i can get into the blog as well). :)
At 11 November 2008 at 17:56, karen
please add me to the SAL.thanks karen
At 16 November 2008 at 00:38, Gwen
I will be stitching Quaker Christmas Tree, The Workbasket, JCS 2002.
At 4 January 2009 at 22:53, Jenny
I'll be stitching with you in 2009!I am working on the Christmas Quaker Sampler and will by making little ornies along the way (more portable projects!)


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Bunded Fuel Stations
Bunding can be described as the construction of a wall or protective layer around a site, vessel or object. The bunded part is one that has a protective outer layer called a bund. It can also be casually defined as a tank within a tank and the fuel is stored in the inner tank. When this kind of tank has a pump and a dispensing hose, the result is a bunded fuel station. But why are bunded Fuel Stations and tanks important? Where are they used?
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Importance of bunding
When fuel is stored in the inner tank, in case of any spills, the outer tank contains them. This prevents the contamination of the environment around the fuelling station. Moreover, in case the fuel was being transported say by air or water, it prevents water and air pollution. In addition, bunding provides sufficient space for handling the fuel and other related substances.
The space can also be used as storage space for related items as long as they do not interfere or contaminate the fuel. Bunding has also enhanced the prevention of contamination of stored fuels by substances around the tank. This ensures that the fuel maintains its integrity for longer periods of time. It also provides ample space for those handling the fuel to do their work.
This form of storage presents the safest way to store fuel and if properly done, it prevents the circulation of the fumes that can potentially cause fire in the presence of sparks or fire sources. In addition, these kinds of storage facilities last longer than other forms of storage facilities given their enforced exterior that has a higher capacity to withstand wear and tear forces.
These tanks and stations can be locked up for security purposes preventing theft of fuel or hazardous materials. Given the high economic value attached to such materials, it can save the company or individual from extreme losses that may result from theft or misappropriation by employees.
Where are bunded stations used?
Besides fuelling stations, these can be utilised by individuals, companies and other of enterprises that require onsite fuelling of equipment or machinery. In the United Kingdom, all commercial fuel stations with a capacity of at least 200 litres must employ bunded stations or tanks. For all personal uses, installations exceeding 250 litres must be bunded. Bunding is not only required when handling fuel or gases but also for all types of hazardous products such as lethal chemicals. Failure to comply with these regulations may attract prosecution and penalties.


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This 4th of July we took advantage of the rain-free days and started refinishing our deck. We decided against the Rustoleum Restore because it felt really rough and was textured and we prefer a smooth surface for the deck.
We ended up going crazy trying to pick a deck color at Home Depot and settled on Chocolate from Behr's line. We figured any color would be better than what it looked like after we power washed the deck... and we were right.
We are just about done! We only have one more coat to put on the floor and a few touch up spots on the stairs.
We had a low key 4th watching fireworks from our back yard, grilling and eating crabs with my mom and friends. Next year I'd love to spend the day in Annapolis and plan my outfit ahead of time - I got jealous seeing all of the fun red, white and blue outfits on my Facebook and Instagram!
My gladiolus are starting to bloom :-)
Saturday we were sweating our butts off painting the deck when we decided to call it quits and take the pups to Chris' grandparents house to go swimming.
Chance ended up being fearless and floated on this boogie board for a good 15 minutes after we made him swim a few laps.
It was a great weekend spent with family, pool time and lots of sun! I finally don't look like I live at the North Pole anymore ;-)


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I got to play with "Library Girl" and colored her using Promarkers. I created this card using kraft cardstock, digital background, script clear stamp and walnut stain distress ink.
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You all are in for a special treat today! Today you get to see Skeeter's garden through my eyes. And what a sight! I have visited Skeeter and the Saint's house on numerous occasions in the past but somehow I have never made it there during prime gardening season. This year was the year! Skeeter had invited to down to her Georgia home to attend the McCorkle's plant sale last month and her garden was looking oh so good. I was quite astonished. You see, even though I had never visited Skeeter during prime gardening season I could see the 'bones' of her garden even during the winter. Over the years those bones have grown phenomenally to the point that her garden was looking as good as the Atlanta Botanical Gardens-though on a smaller scale of course.
Today and Friday you will get an up close and personal view of my wonderful co-blogger's garden in Georgia. The opening photo shows a long view of a few of the gardens. The picture above shows some stunning color in the form of coleus amidst a garden bed.
How about some whimsy? These lovely stone birds require no feeding from Skeeter or the Saint-as a bonus they don't eat the plants either.
A beautiful Boston fern set amidst a serene setting near a birdbath makes for a welcoming sight in the garden.
A long shot of all the pieces put together.
Finally, on this post I believe this to be Confederate Jasmine-Skeeter? You may recall Skeeter has posted on it numerous times. Please correct me if I am wrong Skeeter as I did not catch this pretty's name. It was most lovely and not a plant I am familiar with at all.
Come back Friday for some more peeks into Skeeter's beautiful and large garden. I had such a good time in her garden and could really see her vision-it is quite the vision too....
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Stronger Originalsby Brandon Edmonds / 29.11.2010
A cash-strapped Japanese animation company put some of its minor characters on the open market recently, allowing rival outfits to buy and use them as they saw fit. Could it be the first instance of virtual slavery in the 21st Century? One of the indentured cartoons was a girl named Annlee. Imagine how she feels – if she had consciousness. A migrant worker far from home. A failure in her original context. Adrift on the open market competing with stronger, better imagery. New white South African alt.pop is a lot like Annlee. A lesser version of stronger originals. It seems borrowed, undervalued and second-hand. It can't quite compete. Listening to it is to be haunted by other, better bands from other, richer lands. Even the Afrikaans stuff. Shit, especially the Afrikaans stuff. This music is limited in an unlimited sense. It never stops being unfulfilling. Minor. For a small coterie. Not mega. When Johnny Steinberg asked a Pollsmoor inmate why he listens to Snoop Dogg, he answered: "He's universal. I'd die for him." Local white stuff dreams of that kind of passionate global reach.
Let's run through the current MK Top 10 to see if I'm wrong. We'll go, like white people, from first to last.
First up is Zebra & Giraffe's "The Inside" at number 1. The video sees the band performing inside the recently demolished Athlone cooling towers. Unfortunately they weren't there for the implosion. This is not a good band. "Don't be scared to cry," the scrupulously groomed lead singer tells us. It's all slipstreamed emo guitar and sub-8os synth pop produced within an inch of its life. Nothing breathes. Nothing convinces. "I'd be free tonight if I'd just trust the inside." No you wouldn't feller – you'd be even more vainglorious than you already are.
Aptly Prime Circle are number 2 with "Breathing". I mean shit. Shit is what I mean. We get forced pseudo-American vocals in that straining grainy voice familiar from a bazillion stadium rock bands. They want to be Kings of Leon basically. What's the opposite of lyrical genius? How about "stop the time, it's always running". Prime Circle want to like stop time. They almost do by pretending plodding 90s post-grunge earnestness still has anything new to tell us.
Thank the genes of actual talent for Taxi Violence at number 3 with "The Turn". It's a great video by Ryan Kruger – taking in lynch mobs, undying pensioner love and bizarro cyberpunk self-fashioning. The opening image is an old lady being run over at high speed. It fits with the song's menacing cosmic lassitude. Anything can happen and it'll probably be bad. This is convincingly soaring guitar pop. Bleak, clear-eyed and prophesying: "the Turn is right around the bend." Wereld klas.
Straatligkinders (with Almarie Du Preez) go all Sonny & Cher at number 4 with "Kan Ek met Jou Dans?" It's a self-consciously simple, safe and tastefully folksy, piano-laden ballad that doesn't dare try for much. The video has a lovely sunkissed 70s feel. This is hipster sentimentalism. And gives us a glimpse of soulful new Afrikaaners in the woods. They're hairy. Scruffy. Winsome. They live in the moment and value love above all things because history is so scary. They mean it with all their hearts: "ek maak foute nou / maar ek bly lief vir jou." Aww. Who killed Biko though?
Goldfish's awful, ersatz "Get Busy Living" is at number 5. It's FreshlyGround run through an Ibiza logarithm. Inoffensive poolside nullity. Toe-tapping genial niceness for hairdressers and receptionists in glam design studios where everyone secretly hates themselves. Gag-reflex bourgeois muzak. I'd vote for the Party promising to put this duo to death. And film it on my phone.
Number 6 is "Los My" by Winterstasie. Genius auteur, Robert Bresson's, advice to young film-makers was "avoid paroxysms (anger, terror etc.) which one is obliged to simulate, and in which everyone is alike." This video is riddled with vague intensity. Energy into the void. The music never spills beyond itself into genuine terror like Throbbing Gristle's does or The Swans. It wants to be hard but its too cautious, controlled and korrek. Let your fucking hair down boys! New Afrikaaners are hot but cold.
"Die Vloed" by Foto na Dans washes in at number 7. As our own emo Bolshevik, Max, put it: "it leaves me unmoved, it leaves me rather bored." There's more pretty new Afrikaaner boho scruffiness. More generic guitar. And a showy solo. There are aimless dynamics and unearned swells. It's washover pop for exhausted networked selves. Fuzzy, restrained and tasteful. As edgeless as the sky. The photo after the dance would show a couple pretending to kiss. Utterly feigned.
Bellville, our own Bristol, our own Detroit, gifts us Jack Parow and Die Huewels Fantasies' "Tussen Stasies" at number 8. It's a downbeat soul searching mengsel of introspective story rap and pre-programmed soft rock. Parow is uncharacteristically downcast, on a retro Oedipal plak: "ek stap die lang pad in my pa se groot skoene". People sit in a church. Pierre Greeff sings: "ek staan op die einde van die lang pad / dit raak swarter." Yikes.
Swiftly on to number 9 where Die Heuwels return in a better mood alongside Thieve with "Way to Go". The video has some white guy running. It fits this pleasantly linear dance pop. This is Coldplay basically. It wants to be The Temper Trap's shimmering "Sweet Disposition" off the 500 Days of Summer soundtrack. It's nowhere near, but good enough. "I'm alive! I'm ready to love!" Way to go.
And the best for last. Bittereinder's warmly relaxed and discursively generous gem of a summer toon – "A Tale of 3 Cities". Tumi from the Volume runs rings around Joburg: "the city is a puzzle / we make cribs out of the rubble" while Parow namechecks the Kloofnek Superette and brilliantly rhymes "nag van die lang messe" with "Klusener se sesse"! He also claims "ek's wit maar ek's swaart" – and it strikes me that we're ten songs into the MK Top 10 before race appears.
I thoroughly support the views expressed in this piece. It's high time that we all took an honest and merciless view of the state of pop music in South Africa today. However, I think you're being way too kind to Taxi Violence.
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One step forwards two steps back, SA music has always (well, since the advent of 'pop') succeeded best at blatent imitation. However, I must sate, that the term 'alternative' has become a generic term to describe pretty much everything in pop music these days and is entirely irelevant.Good music exists in SA but as all good music it aint popular because it doesn't condescend to current (or, rather past current) trends.
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Jolly good.
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Bittereinder track is befok
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goldfish are amzing. fuck you. it sounds like you haven't danced in decades.
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Goldfish are kak. Expand your horizons, you'll see that overseas acts with their sound have been around for many, many, many years….they're an imitation band
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goldfish blow big time
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max at least i've moved out of home last year. goldfish are good because they give us what people want. just cool vibes and goodtimes.
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Pop is always gonna be bored and uninspired.. Get over it and move on.
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killer brandon – spot on! and yes, it's always been like this, it's just better produced these days
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"glam design studios where everyone secretly hates themselves", as i sit here in my crappy prefab cubicle in an open plan office with some ou next door busting out gospel, i secretly dream of working in a place where people are covertly self deprecating , sounds sexy but….this is how it goes, awuuu awuu awuuuuuuu
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@ shirley – Hahahaha. "goldfish are good because they give us what people want. just cool vibes and goodtimes." You're an idiot. And I hope that one day you are enlightened by music that moves you. When the strength of your argument is hinged on the statement that moving out of home before Max is some sort of achievement, I think it's right to assume that your opinion and praise of Goldfish is not doing them any favors.
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goldfish is to music, faeces is to food.
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i'm just saying this writer is obviously out of it and shouldn't be reviewing music he doesn't understand. i've met the goldfish guyz and they are much more chill than this 'writer'. so nothing he can say will make a differnce.
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u r totes rite the gldish guyz be the chillest. 1nce da blnd 1 evn lt me c hs comp. sowi 4 u brandon dude who tinks he evn nos shizzle.
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@shirley. Reminds me of the story of the little girl who dissed the Swiss chocolatier 'cos he said her favourite brand of bubblegum was crap.
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You're kind of an idiot Shirley – but my kind of idiot. Thanks for reading.
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Check out Straatligkinders – Jy Vermaak My Naar … They kinda did the same thing you just wrote about, but of they commercial Afrikaans music …
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That first line, briefly coupling with the image, gently stirred an almost-tear. Dammit man and then you went and careened into blah. Not one traan pikked!
Pop sucks big time all round. Jirre jissus just ask the Europeans – and they've enough of an onto-historic backbone to know better than gagging Nineties Rave and Hipp Hopp in the Twentieth..
Seffrican Pop is a moot point. Unless of course you experience ZCC's chorals choiring the very skies into emotion; or walk into a shebeen and do a Wayne's World to the beat of Ngqawana's 'Vadzimu' taxi-bleats shuddering to the beat of Ma BRRR..
South Africa is yet too omni-fractured for any semblance of 'Pop' to emerge viable. But this means there are nocturnally-veiled other impossibilities available. Anyhoot I'm blabbing; but Mahala would do well to venture into townships and checking their Top Forty; and yay and also into Orania (just, please God don't send Montle, amen) just for kicks.
But seriously. And silly-romantically- the likes of yonder Open Record and African Dope and the shy currents of the likes Jaunted Haunts Press should be exhaustively prodded and quoted and provoked along with the above-implied ventures, according to Godfather of Local 'Lectro-Punk Warrick Swinney's observation that the future of Seffrican music is growing into being in our tattered townships, where the youths are: "Hot-wiring, patching and scraping new notions of lap-tops into being – They are programming the Future, Now."
[Ps: said quote is from memory, will clarify upon legal, or smily, request.]
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Don't really have anything to say about the article (the music is wack and uninspired, that's it–every artist has instincts and can tell when something is shit, it's just some are capable of bullshitting themselves with 'referencing' and all manner of other 'explainable', cerebral mechanisms/gimmicks which still don't make you like the music. but then again, this is pop music. there'd definitely be something off-kilter about us if we produced anything other than shit in this region.)
Anyway, Brandon, when I read comments sections about how Annelie Botes (whom, it is always mentioned, carries an accolade named after K. Sello Duiker) has the right to freedom of speech and about how what she's saying is true, I can't help but take recourse into irony.
Or as Tambu would say, I "laugh bitterly at the cruel sarcasm that rules our lives".
I wonder what you, as someone vehemently opposed to this practice, would suggest? You call the young defeatist, but really, it seems to me that it is the old that are mean and cruel and exhausting. we only want to be able to laugh and live and they only want to hate and dominate, a residual effect of their values which are not only held to either left or right (totalitarianism) but also, to their bewilderment and subsequent desperation, find themselves more and more at loss for relevance.
We need social fluidity–nothing we've built was meant to be sustainable for time immemorial. At least if we kick down the barricades now, at least if we share and love, we can all go down with some semblance of happiness.
I don't believe in shit that harms or excludes. I don't believe in accumulating wealth or property. I live with an awareness that I am human being alive for the first and only time. But not only that: I am aware, too, that I am dying, as you all are. That fact puts shit in perspective for me and has taken away my idea of age. I could be 22 or 38. I am dying tomorrow and the day after that. The only difference is that with age you delude yourself into silently investing in the permanence of life; values crystallize into 'truths'; a retreat as death grows larger behind you.
What is the point of this?
Just to say that in response to the masses of violent and sad people out there, who loathe me for my skin, these sad misguided fools for whom life is too large and wonderful to grasp, sometimes one has no choice but to remind oneself that everything is arbitrary. and irony is one of the more accommodating (if commercially appropriated) modes of thought when it comes to this sentiment.
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So on the money! Thank you for writing this!
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Don't really have anything to say about your ramblings @DocL except that 'investing in the permanence of life' is more something kids do than adults, wouldn't you say? Kids are great at just inhabiting themselves. Fuck time. That's why it was always a surprise, a shock even, when my mom would call me in from playing. I think Botes is brave but vile. And I totally agree that mortality awareness ought to inform our choices a lot more. I'm more afraid of 'not getting it' than dying at this point.
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Shirley, haha, how do I even respond to that?
do u want me to piss on your back in congratulations of your moving out? Did it make you smarter? Clearly not because you still tout Goldfish as a good band. Let me guess – you went to synergy and 'danced' to Prime Circle with the rest of the cattle? I eagerly await multiple articles from your high roost of independent living, infused, undoubtedly, with wisdom and reason. Kisses. peace, love, bubblegum.
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Big misunderstanding here. Shirley defines a "good' band as: "they give us what people want. just cool vibes and goodtimes."
Shirley dear is making an offensive sweeping generalisation. Saying all people want only "chill vibes and good times" from music is like saying that all Afrikaners are Biko-killers, or something. Max and Brandon might be naively yearning for "good" SA bands to actually provide something a little more than just cool vibes and good times.
But cool vibes are cool and good times are good in their own way I guess. The definition of "good times" is also very relative, for some people it would be Goldish dead. For some people it would be Goldfish live.
And of course the guys from Goldfish are "much more chill" than this writer. I'm assuming they have much more money to chill with than this writer in the first place. Amongst many other things they can be "chill" about like fame, international tours, CD sales…
It's just that I don't think this writer intended to be chill, Shirley. Otherwise he wouldn't have written this. He would've just, like, chilled.
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i disagree that pop will always be uninspired and boring.
I agree thaat goldfish suck.
I agree that the bittereinder song is the best track on that top 10.
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This article is a load of shit. It is one sided. Fuck you for your poor written article and reflecting personal taste on the world. Sounds like you hate music and have never made a music video in your whole life. Douche bag journalism!!!
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also, it's an assumption that it's the athlone towers in the zebra and girrafe video.
And as kak as it is: I must feel the need to point out: they have cooling towers everywhere in the world, and just cause CT lost a couple recently doesn't make every reference one to them.
This bothered me, and I needed to point it out.
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he speaks more about the music than the music videos.
Oh the cast and crew of one of these low budget favour efforts is getting rowdy!
It's hard for people to be objective when they're personally invested, isn't it?
Again, the point that most (over 80%) of SA music is boring, old, imported and stale.
This seems to be a constant echo round these parts. Who will hear the call? Who will make a stand!
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I am serious… and don't call me Shirley
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Modern Warfare for the win.
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Bitter, Bitter. Bitter. I think this sums up 90% of the articles on Mahala.
SA bands may not be there yet for a myriad of reasons, but I have to say I respect them for making a success of some sort, quit their day job and get somewhere, anywhere – that is a massive achievement for any artist in SA.
The writer, Brandon. I wonder what he has achieved in his literary career so far? Published any books Brandon? Done a book tour of the world to thousands of screaming fans Brandon?
Thought not. Isn't it funny how the ones who aren't brave enough to put themselves out there and have nothing to show for themselves are the ones who are quickest to lash out from the safety of their keyboards.
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'What we criticise in others we deny most in ourselves'
You sound like a failed musician who is now trying his hand at writing?
Brandon should put his head down and write something tangible instead of taking the easy route as a critic. It's EASY to write a snappy 600 word shred article for Mahala. It's extremely HARD to scrape together money to record an album, then scrape together even more money to make a music video, that is almost guaranteed to fail for these bands because MK is the only place that will air it now that the SABC is in freefall implosion… and their disc will get downloaded and p2p'd to bits anyway. The only way our bands are ever going to get any better is with some constructive criticism and support, not this shoot from the I'm so hip kind of writing.
Goodbye Mahala, I think I'm done with this site now. Every time I pop on here to read something thoughtful I just leave feeling a little more depressed. I might as well turn on SAFM and listen to everyone complain about how shit everything in SA is.
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Goodbye Charlotte.
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Charlotte you are a frickin' legend! Done wasting my time reading the drivel that Brandon clearly deems progressive. Good luck champ.
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To Shirley, Charlotte and Stephanie, who are clearly pissed off with Brandon because he had the gall to openly criticize a band that they like and which is commercially successful. I suggest that you take a look at the state of music journalism in countries with much healthier, more lively and more profitable music industries – UK, USA, Japan, Scandinavia etc. There you will find a much more active, critical and diverse music press that is not afraid of being harshly critical towards bands on creative autopilot, even though they are commercially succesful. Consider for a moment that this criticism helps all bands and music fans to grow in their appreciation of what is available in totality and what are new and fresh ideas more ripe for expression than the hackneyed old riffs that our mainstream plodders go about retreading gig after gig. Most things in this world thrive in the face of increased diversity and choice and music scenes are no exception. I suggest that you subject your thoughts and your consciousnesses to the same before condemning someone for having a different opinion.
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it's pretty easy to start a band and get on stage in SA.
its pretty easy to 'start a wave' and people hear your name without much effort, in the 'live music circles'.
It's not some holy sacred gift for the chosen golden few from the heavens that must be earned by the trails of a mans soul or some shit.
and the bands on the list above that were under brandons scrutiny are not spending their own money.
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Great article.
All those complaining, our industry will never improve if we praise mediocrity. A disease in South Africa!
Oh, and Brandon, your writing is amazing. did you study Cultural Studies? What level did you study what you studied to? MA? I hope you don't mind me asking. I admire your work and Mahala writers all seem super-brainy. Just want to know what it takes. Come to find out Andy Davis only employs graduate students, lol.
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Thanks anonymous for pointing that out… we actually shot in the Orlando Towers in Soweto but the ending was the Athlone towers in CT. With that said, please excuse me while I attempt to be more vainglorious than I already am… it's gonna be tough though!
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If I didn't know any better, I'd say Mr Edmonds is just a tad jealous that the soft cock SA rockers are making the moolah while having various minxes fawning over them. You should write about kittens rather, they're lovely.
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Varsity? You must be joking Paul. I learned everything I needed to know from men's room walls.
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the cock rock phenomenon must be checked (by whatever means are necessary) to prevent south africans from becoming even lamer than they already are. you can judge a culture by its music. what does ours tell you? that we're into vacuous, derivative drivel. where's our Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Beatles, Nirvana…? if you think you have an answer to that i pity you. really i do. there's nothing wrong with having a high bar. for those who've forgotten it's called taste. great article brandy.
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its up to the good bands to come forward and displace the ordinary . Punters wanna havea good time and unfortunately they do get fed generic unoriginal crap like PC. How that band hasn't been found out is beyond me.
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As a teenager, I was always opposed to the music most everyone else listened to. It wasn't cool to be part of the flock, and what was then off the wall stuff would upset your parents, and make the kids in the flock struggle to understand you and you could get away with anti-social behaviour, coz you were a little scary.
Todaymost of that music has become today's yester-year classics and that flock of now adults and parents all listen to it when they have social get togethers. And many of the tunes you forced yourself not to listen to are now on your iPod as part of your cheese collection. And rather than being dissident, you realise all you were was obtuse.
Not all music is there to make a statement or define you. In fact, music rarely makes any worthwhile statement. It is entertainment. And what defines you is the drivel that spouts from your pen, keyboard or mouth. And the more Mahala writes about what SA artists should be doing to be successful artistsoddly tied into how they are sell outs for being "commercial" instead of appreciating the wares on offer for what they are or aren't, the more that definition is formed…. need I spell it out?
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So the sun came out this weekend, after it being gloomy for weeks. 8*c felt like such a relief in comparison with the average sub-zero temperatures I've gotten used to. The bulky jackets however, I haven't accepted just yet. Hence, I jumped at the opportunity to layer up with a blazer and casual outfit.
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07 August 2011
Barbara Brackman's Civil War Sampler
Over at the Inklingo Sampler-blog, I'm following Barbara Brackman's Civil War sampler, and writing up printing-tables for the blocks. Brackman does hers in the 8" format, I do the ones at the Inklingo Sampler in a 6" format.
Occasionally, a block pops up, which doesn't really agree with me. Or with Inklingo. Either or both.
And one such, was the block for week 30, Peterson's Stars and Strips. Oh, the 'stripes' part is a piece of cake to make with Inklingo, just use the 1" Log Cabin collection, print 3 reds and 3 whites, and you're good.
The part that doesn't sit well with me is the applique'ed, 5-pointed star.
I don't do applique stars. Not if I can help it.
And yes, I have done'em. 5-point, 6-point, 8-point. And I'm not doing any more than I absolutely have to.
So, I didn't stitch the block. Just wrote up the printing-table, and made a link to a web-page with directions on how to make a 5-pointed star.
And then, a few days ago, I realized that the actual quilt, over which Brackman has constructed her block, does have applique'ed stars, but ... it also has a blue border with white stars.
So, here is my version.
It's a 6" block, and is very simple to make. You can make it 8" by adding some more strips, or by using the Inklingo 1" Log Cabin collection rather than the 0.75" collection I've been using for this block. What is important for this one is : red fabric, white fabric, and blue fabric with white stars.
Follow the link to download a printing-table for the 6" block.
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A Ricky Higgins brace was the cornerstone of Ballynure Old Boys' comprehensive Ballymena Intermediate League win against Dunloy.
Josh McIlroy also got his name on the scorecard at Mossley where the 3-0 win enhanced Ballynure's position at the top of the table, especially on an afternoon when main rivals Newtowne and Brantwood both dropped crucial points.
Higgins (inset) opened the scoring in the 15th minute with a simple tap-in after midfielder Simon McGreevy threaded the ball through the defence.
Dunloy survived a series of corners, before falling further behind, when goalkeeper Ryan Stewart's long punt up-field was flicked on by Higgins to McIlroy who drilled the ball in to the net.
Stewart came to Ballynure's rescue when he pulled off a thrilling diving save at the expense of a corner after a visiting striker had burst through the middle.
In the second half Dunloy continued to be mainly on the defensive, but conceded only one more goal, when McIlroy beat the offside trap and then squared to Higgins who doubled his tally.
"Even without Paul Hughes, Robert Watson, David Higgins and the Curlett brothers we were always in control and never looked like losing," stated manager Gary Burns.
"David Officer, Andy Forsythe and Ricky Higgins who have all played at a higher level with Ballyclare Comrades were all outstanding, and if we could reproduce this form consistently our title hopes would soar," he added.
Ballynure OB: Stewart, Penny, Leckey, Forsythe, Officer; S Duff, Robinson, M Duff, McGreevy; R Higgins, McIlroy. Subs: R Burns, Armstrong, Moreland, Kane.
Ballynure have a chance to stretch their lead at the top of the table on Saturday when they have a league game against Chimney Corner in Antrim, while title rivals Brantwood and Newtowne are involved in Irish Cup ties.


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According to our friends at NSB News.Net Sally Mackay is not happy with Adam Barringer's campaign signs. They do not have the word "for" before Mayor and she feels they are misleading to voters. Unless you are living under a rock you know who the Mayor is so I am not sure where she thinks they are leading voters to? Perhaps a new Mayor?
I noticed this morning the sign by Publix has had a little white sticker added that says "for" before the word Mayor. Mr. Barringer's website has also been corrected. I hope this makes our current mayor happy and alleviates the controversy. I agree with challenger Marilee Walters, she said there are more important issues than this to focus on and she is right.


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Psalm 103 KJV
1 Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;
4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
6 The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.
7 He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.
8 The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
9 He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.
10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
11 For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
13 Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
14 For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.
15 As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.
16 For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.
17 But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;
18 To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.
19 The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.
20 Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.
21 Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.
22 Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the LORD, O my soul.
I love the Psalms and can just get caught up reading them. They bless my soul. I think this is why so many times I turn to the Psalms first before going on to other passages to think about and study. I also love David and the message he has left behind to help the rest of us understand how to love God and how much God loves us. David certainly messed up many times but God loved David and even said David was after His own heart.
As a mother and grandmother I can certainly related to loving someone so much that you feel they have captured your heart and all the things they do you totally forgive and forget because you love them so much. It only takes Anna Claire or Carley Ann one time to hold their arms out to me and I'm mush. I think God feels this way too. David cries out to God, holds his arms out, and God is mush. I'm so thankful that God loves us this much too and we can cry out and hold our arms out to Him anytime. He is as close as the air we breath! Bless the LORD oh my soul and everything that is within me. It is so true that what we send out we will receive many times over. We bless Him; He blesses us. It just can't get any better than that. :)
The girls are still asleep but I'm thinking of crawling back into bed with them so I can watch them wake up. Today is going to be a stormy day, so the weather channel says. Last night they had a tornado in Atlanta but my house is over 100 miles south so we only had high winds. I've had someone working in my yard this week and I hope I don't have tons of limbs down to mess up what they worked so hard on this week. We'll see when the sun comes up.
Yesterday I showed some pictures of my trip to Giverny, France. This was a trip of a lifetime for me as I have always loved the art of Claude Monet and the history of the impressionism movement. The light in France seems so much brighter... strange, huh. Over the next few days I'll put up some more photos and explain myself better. Hope you have a great day.
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Serbia is up 12 places in the latest the World Economic Forum's 2017 Global Competitiveness Index (GCI).
Serbia ranks 78th out of 138 countries.
This is country's best result since 2010, representatives of the Serbian Association of Managers (SAM) and the Foundation for the Advancement of Economics (FREN) have told a news conference.
FREN Director Jelena Zarkovic-Rakic said that improvements were reported in eight most important categories used to appraise a country's competitiveness, while the most progress was made in microeconomic environment, where Serbia moved up 31 places.
Serbia also moved up 14 places in labor market efficiency, and ten places in higher education and training.


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First of all, Setterfield is a beautiful writer. Her prose is poetry, her insight speaks to my core. Next, Setterfield is a masterful storyteller. This is a book that is hard to put down, the kind you keep thinking about as you go about your day and can't wait to get back to when your day's activities are finished. I even took the luxury of reading this one on the couch during the day, which I don't usually do.
This is a kind of ghost story, a mystery, a love story, a story of families gone horribly wrong and also being repaired or forged anew. It's a story of discoveries and confirmations. Famous author Vida Winter is dying, and she wants someone to tell her true story. She picks Margaret, a quiet young woman who works in her father's bookstore. Margaret reluctantly enters into this relationship as Vida Winter's biographer but ultimately does everything she can to find the truth in Vida's tale.
The novel was a big hit in our book club, and we rarely all love a book. One of our members pointed out that it is extremely disturbing. There are scenes that are hard to scrub out of one's memory, although I assured her that I had no recollection of those scenes these many years after reading it for the first time. We all agreed that we wanted to underline whole paragraphs because Setterfield's writing is so beautiful, especially when she is talking about the power of families and the necessity of books.
I'm glad I had a chance to read The Thirteenth Tale again, and I am excited to see that Setterfield finally has another novel due to be published in November, Bellman and Black: A Ghost Story. If you like Kate Morton, you'll love Diane Setterfield.
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I need to include 2 payment fields in the same form but both payment fields using Credit/PayPal Pro. Basically the ability for a user to select a product or make a contribution.
1. The first option option would be using the "Sell Products" option with a listing of possible productions to select from (basically Brochure Ads sizes with different pricing for each)
2. The second option would be for a Charitable donation where the donation is up to the discretion of the person completing the form.
I need to capture information about the person donating, Example, Name, Address, City, State, Zip and email as well and include that in the submission.
The form currently has conditions built in for a person to select an Ad or Donation, which then hides or shows the appropriate sections.
We originally had 1 form with one payment method, but we could not collect donations.
I tried to create a new form specifically for the donations, added only the payment field for PayPal pro to the new donation form, and tried to embed the donation form through an iframe widget on my original form but its not submitting to paypal. When i tried to submit, the submit captured my original fields from the parent form (where i have the submit button), but did not include anything from my embedded form or direct me to PayPal.
The original form still has the payment fields for the Brochure Ad products. I did not create a new form to embed in an Iframe widget for this. I'm just using conditional formatting to hide and show
I'm not sure how the submit buttons should be configured for the payment methods either
Please advise on the best approach to handling multiple payment methods and how to go about collecting payment information and submitter information.
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