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To Prologue or Not to Prologue? – Part One
That is indeed the question.
And to be honest, it's not something writers and sometimes even readers question or think about. Surely it's just as simple as knowing you want a prologue or not in your novel and going from there, right? Sadly not. This is an issue mostly for writers, although readers may understand more of the writers' intentions if you stick around and read the rest of this post. And hey, maybe you'll just want to read this for fun! 😉
First of all, what is a prologue, really? Collins English Dictionary – 21st Century Edition tells us that it's "A preliminary act or event." Okay, so we've established that a prologue happens before the main story begins, and so in theory it cannot be a flash-forward to a later event (although I'm sure this rule has been broken). But is a prologue really necessary? Many people believe it is not. However, there are ways of knowing when to use (and when not to use) a prologue:
1.) Use it when a "Chapter One" just won't work. This is a good reason to use a prologue, so let's have an example, shall we? Let's say the book is a fantasy about werewolves and how the main character needs to find a cure. The prologue, however, would focus on a completely different character trudging through the woods and eventually encountering a werewolf. There is a struggle. The writer tells us mid-action a few characteristics of the werewolf and its personality. Then it gains the upper hand and swipes the man's chest, leaving his lungs and ribs shredded. As he gasps for life, the man realises something. Perhaps it's a weakness, something to cure the werewolf…
And then the prologue ends and chapter one begins. This is perfectly fine, as the prologue could techinically be skipped as it's nothing to do with the main story and the character that we will be investing time over. But knowing that there is a cure might be important, and showing it before the storybegins proper may well be significant. Some writers would say that they should instead drip-feed these things throughout the story, and in most cases this works, but sometimes this is just not possible. Or it might be, but it does not get across the emotions and themes the writer wants it to. In a first draft of one of my novels, I used a prologue. It was a scene of a newsreader explaining the evants of a World War Three and how it was becoming clearly imminent, before going into chapter one with the main character. However, in my second draft, I decided that for my story it just wasn't needed; I reasoned with myself that readers would enjoy the story more if the reasons for a post-apocalyptic world was drip-fed to them, simply to create more suspense and thefore more enjoyment. This worked for my novel, but remember it may not work for yours.
2.) Use it when you need to provide back-story, but be careful. This reason can be a bit more hit-or-miss. Usually prologues are used in fantasy or science-fiction novels, and most of the time are used because the writer needs, or more often wants, very many facts about the world or characters to be given to the reader before the story proper begins. There are two problems with this:
- It can be considered info-dumping.
- It drags out the story before the "real" stuff begins.
However, when used well, info-dumping turns into something called exposition. In one dictionary this is defined as "A statement or rhetorical discourse intended to give information about or an explanation of difficult material." But when does info-dumping change into this, and how? Well the main reason is simply the writer's experience; when you've got a few novels and such-like under that belt of yours, why wouldn't you be able to write a prologue in this way? Experience means a great deal in the writing world, so remember that usually it's better just to get some general experience (i.e. write some books in the "standard" format, and don't play around with it) before you go attempting something larger, difficult, or downright weird. Weird is good sometimes, but when people aren't familiar with your work and style, weird is usually bad.
3.) Don't use it if you want to hook your reader. Plain and simple. If you want to hook your reader, do so under a heading titled "Chapter One". Remember, a prologue is not just another name for a chapter; a prologue has a purpose, much like an epilogue. If anything, a prologue is more likely to bore the reader and make the switch off, but we'll be dealing with that in part 2 of this series.
So how do you know if your particular prologue works? Well first of all, ask yourself:
- Does the whole novel work just as well if I put it under "Chapter One" instead?
- Is the prologue's POV any different? Is the tense different? If so, that may be a clue to leave your prologue in.
- If the prologue is about the past or the future, or includes a completely different cast of characters to the main plot, that may be another clue to leave it in.
If all else fails, write the novel and print it out without the prologue. Ask your friends and family, even people who don't know you, to read it. When they've finished, ask them whether it made sense. Were there any plot details left out that were vital to the plot and couldn't be put into your main body of work? If it could, is a prologue necessary? From this, you should be able to work out if your story really needs a prologue. And be honest with yourself; if you're not, your writing projects are never going to be as good as they could be. In the end, even after all this information, it is up to you to decide whether prologues, epilogues, and other such things work for your novel. You are the storyteller, we are the listeners. Use the devices you wish to use to grab us, hook us, and leave us wanting more.
Part 2, which will be available soon, will be focusing on whether readers actually want prologues anymore, and whether you should leave them out simply because your audience demands it. Remember to leave your thoughts and views below in the comments, and don't forget to subscribe and follow me on Facebook and Twitter!
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What do you do when all that comes to mind is…
"Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket
Never let it fade away
Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket
Save it for a rainy day"
Courtesy to my next door kid who wanted to hear Perry Como's lines over and over again, which is what got me thinking ( which is when some would ensure that the emergency numbers are at hand !!)….And so let's talk about stars !!!
And this brings me to the big question, what would you do when you catch one? And the even bigger one, do you believe that you would get one ?
Consequently, this is what my pessimist side said…
"Catch a falling star ?!! What nonsense !! They are just asteroid like bodies that enter the earth's atmosphere and then burn to bits..that's what they are, rock…dust..ashes !! Beside when they fall they create craters too, real big ones!! And at the rate you spent looking up to catch one, you would end up slipping. Don't tell me that I didn't warn you ahead…!! Rainy days and dust..they all become muddy. And even if it's a star, it's so bright that it would burn your pocket and hand. Do me a favor and quit thinking, just don't get me started on the nonsense of believing in silly stuff !!" .…There, one part of me got quashed !!
Then steps in my ever so bright side, the thoughts of the "hardly ever-present optimist"…
"Sure stars do exist and when you get one, don't let go. Use it and save on it but don't waste it nor miss it. Let its light burn, so bright so that it would make a difference in your life. Life has lots of falling stars ( here, Mr. pessimist snorts !!), try to catch, all of them or at least most of them."…Great, I'm pepped up but directionless I feel..
Finally to the rescue, my realistic thoughts crowd over;
"Falling stars are beautiful. No, that would be an under-rated, they are actually spectacular. But the beauty lies in how you use it. And that depends on your purpose. On what you seek from life. On what you define your life to be. On till where you are willing to go, even if it means as far as your journey takes you. And that starlight of what's left is more than just for a rainy day. It's for you to brighten it and pass the light. You may not always be able to do that, but when ever you can you must.
The best part being, to lessen your dark days with the star-dust that you have in your pocket. Most important, look up once a while for the stars but don't forget to look ahead and behind too. Use the stars and the star light to guide you. And when you catch a falling star…smile, use it and treasure it."….
And that is the what the most practical and realistic side of me says…
So, what do you think of "falling stars" ?! And most of all, do you believe in them ?!! What would you do with your star-dust – save it or use it, or a bit of both ?!


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We now carry a small supply of refurbished Windows desktops and laptops as well as Macs. You can find our current refurbished computers here.
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Apple Quicktime, which gets installed automatically when you install Apple iTunes, should be uninstalled from your Windows computer immediately. Apple has abandoned Quicktime on the Windows platform and so they are no longer releasing security updates for it. Quicktime represents both a theoretical risk to the security of your computer and an actual one now as exploits for the unsupported program have been found in the wild.read more
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We believe that many businesses are insufficiently focused on the security of their website. But there are steps that small businesses can and should take immediately to protect themselves from costly hacks and intrusions.read more
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During my first career as an IT consultant in the US and Europe, I would often run into ridiculously hard computer problems and ask myself, "What in the world would my mom do if this happened to her computer?" When we moved back to Lexington, I started Hartland Computer Repair to answer that question. We now provide technical support not just to my mom but to satisfied residential and business customers throughout The Bluegrass.
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Mike has been working with Mac and Apple products for more than 20 years – if your Mac has a problem, chances are he's seen it before and fixed it. Mike is Apple Certified and has a background in the printing pre-press industry.
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Tips for First Time Gamers
First time gamers could experience difficulty purchasing stuff for the first time. To the uninitiated, purchasing game consoles and accessories can be confusing. However with knowledge, you can purchase the right console, accessories, and games for your entertainment. The market is filled with so many shops selling these items. This is due to the fact that they are truly in demand right now. Among them are sellers offering affordable gadgets and accessories but if you truly want to obtain a wonderful gaming experience, buy stuff on trusted suppliers alone.
Below are factors that could influence your buying decision. Read the information to know what to expect in your next purchase.
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One of the features of game console sellers that you should consider is their shipping and return policy. Purchasing a Playstation 3 console or Xbox 360 accessories from a store that can ship fast is indeed worth considering. It is even better to know if the shop allows returns of products knowing that bad batches are always present. Thus, purchase gaming stuff from a seller that sends items safe and on time and allows returns for defective products.
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Shop in a store with good customer care. When purchasing an item be it a game console or a regular item, it is good to know that the shop has great customer service. Right now, most game shops are operating in the internet. The only way you can get in touch with them is through their customer service. It certainly pleases customers if the store has an awesome customer service. As such, purchase from a store that takes care of their customers very well.
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Of course, nothing beats a game console seller that offers a good price than its competitors. It is indeed a wonderful feeling when you know that the items you bought are not overpriced. And because of this, always purchase game consoles and accessories from a store with competitive price.
Kids nowadays get entertainment mostly in gadgets. One type of gadget that kids love these days is the game console. Kids have been playing games using game consoles for the last 60 years. However, it is only today that these devices are given much attention by children. This is probably due to the advancement in gaming experience kids can get in today's game consoles. Before, the consoles were pretty much simple and games followed simple campaigns. Now the consoles are so high tech, users can experience lifelike gaming plus the games are more challenging making the whole experience totally awesome for kids.
Right now, the market is flooded by state of the art consoles. These consoles came from the top game console developers: Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo. Sony introduced the first high tech game console in the form of Playstation. The success of this console led to Microsoft and Nintendo to develop their own console, the Xbox and Wii. If you are considering buying a game console for your kids, and you do not have any knowledge on these latest gadgets, then this article will explain them for you.
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Well, hello there lovely 86 Carrots readers! I'm Mia from The Chronicles of Chaos, where I blog about all the crazy ramblings that come to my brain. I'm so happy to be here today because I have something awesome to share with you!
Now that the weather is quickly turning colder, it's the perfect time for my favorite Texican Chili crock pot recipe that I adapted from Taste of Home.
•8 bacon strips, diced [I omit this ingredient]
•2-1/2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
•2 cans (one 28 ounces, one 14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes, undrained
•2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
•1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained [We didn't have any, so I substituted black beans. You can't even tell the difference!]
•2 cups sliced carrots [Optional – I know what you're thinking… this is 86 Carrots blog, Mia, why are there carrots in this recipe?! Well, that's why it's optional. I don't think the chili loses anything if you omit the carrots. So HA! :)]
•1 tablespoon chili powder
•1 teaspoon salt, optional
•1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
•1/4 teaspoon pepper
1) In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp [if you choose to use bacon]. Remove to paper towels to drain. Brown beef in the drippings [or just use a bit of oil, like we do]; drain.
2) Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker; add bacon and remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat is tender, stirring occasionally. Yield: 16-18 servings. [Or, cook it on high for 5 hours, if you're impatient like me and want to EAT! 🙂 And if you like it a tad bit spicy, add a 1/2 tablespoon of cayenne pepper. Boo-ya!]
|Without the beef. I added it last. Cuz I'm a rebel!
|BEEF! It's what's for dinner.
Easy peezy, right? And it tastes amazing. Throw together some corn bread muffins and you have the perfect cold weather meal! Plus, there will be TONS of leftovers, promise. And thanks Jennifer for having me today! Hope you guys stop by and say hi sometime, I'd love to hear from you! Enjoy!


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The Grizzly Adams Project
It all started when Karma gifted me with a big old fight with my husband.
which started with "shave your beard!" "no"
which progessed to "shaaaave your Beeeaaarrrd!!!" "no, I want to see how long I can grow it"
which progressed to "if I to shave my Armpits and Legs then you should shave your face" "uhh … no"
which progressed to "Why won't you shave your beard? it hurts me when I kiss you" "nooo-ooo"
and ended with me ignoring Craig. Which is always a bad sign.
So he shaved his beard and we of course made up and talked like sane people and reached a beard compromise. I understood that Craig really did want to see how long he could grow it, and since I do the same thing all the time (Hmm, I wonder how long I can go without Mcdonalds? (3 years so far) Hmm, I wonder how long I can go without soda? (coming up on a year)) I felt I should help him.
So! as long as he keeps the moustache part trimmed and tidy we will continue with his Grizzly Adams project. I'm going to take weekly photos to track his progress.
And so :
23rd May
30th May
6th June
Then our Tuesday nights got busy and I forgot for awhile
4th July
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25th July
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Australian Rosé - a great Summer wine: James Halliday
2016 Alternatus Rosé.
Grenache, Tempranillo, Graciano & Carignan.
94 Points: Mr James Halliday.
Summer is here and it's in a bottle...
Summer has definitely arrived in McLaren Vale, and so has a brand new 94 POINT review of our new Alternatus Rosé from James Halliday, Australia's leading wine authority:
"Grenache, Tempranillo and Graciano were pressed after 8 hours skin contact, the Tempranillo and Graciano co-fermented... this is a serious rose made from Rhone varieties, and finishes long, crisp and bone dry; spicy red fruits ride in the saddle." Thanks James. He also writes about rosé in general: "Properly made, it's a great summer wine, and should be taken to Chinese restaurants more frequently." That's quite right - and we reckon it works for takeaway too!
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Warning: according to recommendations of the "ФС РАР" from 2018.06.25: alcoholic production can be bought only personally in the Winestyle shops.
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Tasting Notes
Beer has a beautiful copper color.
Taste of beer a rich, smooth, full-bodied, with a good balance between heavy hoppier tones and shades of caramel malt, fruit, pastries, as well as hints of bread, flowers and nuts.
Beer reveals clean, fresh fragrance with subtle hints of fruit (apricot, plum), caramel, hops, color nuances.
Beer goes well with Indian, Mediterranean and Asian cuisine, cheeses (including blue), fish, seafood.
Interesting Facts
Greene King, "Abbot Ale" - one of the most popular ales not only in the UK but also abroad. Beer is made from natural "local" ingredients, as evidenced icon red tractor on the label. He means a guarantee of quality raw materials obtained from British farmers. "Abbot Ale" brewed according to a unique recipe that involves a more lengthy process of fermentation, and has a full, smooth and mature taste with a wonderful balance between the malty richness and superb hoppier tones. The famous beer expert Michael Jackson called "El Abet" "one of the great personalities in the world of beer."
Greene King Brewery is located in Bury St Edmunds in the east of England. The first mention of the brewery at the Abbey of Bury St. Edmunds can be found in the "Domesday Book" in 1086. The official date of the creation of the brewery considered in 1799, when a young brewer Benjamin Greene arrived in Bury and bought the brewery Wright. After several years of experience and development prescriptions in 1806 the brewery was brewed beer, glorified Greene King and became a classic - "Abbot Ale". Beer was named in honor of the last abbot Bury St. Edmunds, who was the guest of Benjamin Green.
In 1887, the son of Benjamin - Edward, who worked at the brewery with his father 13 years old and accept the leadership of the plant in 1836, has combined his work with Fredric King, owner of the brewery and a competitor. Venture called "Greene King and Sons" was actively developed not only through the combined production capacity, but also a new, revolutionary ideas of Edward ("Old Ted"), who offered to sell beer in pubs, not only on tap, but also "take-away" bottled. The company constantly buys pubs and at the end of the XIX century owns more than 100 pubs, at the beginning of the XXI century is the number increases at least 10 times.
One of the methods of the brewery was the strategy of absorption of smaller breweries, due to which Greene King has become one of the largest breweries in the UK. In 2005-2006, "Greene King" made one of its global purchases, acquiring the oldest and largest regional brewery in Scotland - "Belhaven", and then - "Hardys & Hansons". The company also becomes the owner of a large number of restaurants and hotels throughout the country.
Producer's description
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So, on August 15th, I chose to stay at home and read some of my books, that afternoon I worked and that night my brother got to Ames with his girlfriend and we chatted a bit.
On August 16th, we got up and started the drive up to Okoboji, IA. My mom had printed out directions from MapQuest, which I thought was kinda funny. We've been going there for years, since I was a really small person, and we've traveled the same route every time. This time we took a different road but it was two highways all the way up there, and mostly it was just highway, we went through a few towns at the end, but is was basically driving straight. We stopped at a gas station/eatery about 11/12 oclock for lunch. I had macaroni and cheese and bread pudding, it was ok for gas station food. We got to Okoboji about 1sh, my brother came in shortly after we did. My first stop was to go next door to the Sugar Shack, which is just jars of candy you can buy in bulk. I got myself a bag of chocolate covered stuff that lasted the few days we were there. I had also decided I needed to pick up a shirt because the few I got last time became too small and I got rid of them. I was going to buy two shirts, but I found a cute bag and got that instead.
The other t-shirt I was considering had a starfish embroidered on it. I'm not sure why they had these things because I've never seen a starfish in the lake and it rains everywhere, but they were cute. I really wanted more of a screenprinted shirt, but those were pretty expensive. The store I bought these at, everything was half price, it was pretty hard to beat that.
I've found the purse is working very well for me too, I just bought it because it was really cute, but I've wanted a smaller purse that doesn't hold much so I can't stuff everything in it.
My next stop was a place that has a lot of jewelry, but I love picking up what they call Treasure Boxes, their just grab bags in a box. I can't help myself around grab bags.
Inside were some pendant necklaces, flower pins, hat barrettes and a strange die ring.
This one looks like the Impala from Supernatural except that it's blue and two doors.
The next day we went to a local place the Koffee Kup and had breakfast. We decided to go shopping for the day as it was overcast and raining. Our first stop was The Barn Swallow, we go every year, it's a big house with over 3 floors of gifts, clothes and almost every thing you could think of.
I thought these S&P shakers were just funny:
There was more shopping after lunch, we visited 3 or 4 consignment stores. I didn't buy much, but I saw a lot of interesting stuff.
My friend got a really cool bag made of ribbons and fibers and vintage trim at a Goodwill awhile back, so I've been on the lookout for interesting purses, this one was cool:
Very elegant, but also about $40.
We stopped at a smelly antique store where I picked up a few things. The frog was for me, the iris angel and Santa for my mother.
The last place we went to, seemed like a very upscale consignment store. It was fun to look at, but there was nothing I could afford in it, not even the jewelry pieces they had.
This piece was from a post office, wouldn't it be cool to have in a craft room just to fill up with supplies?
Tuesday, we basically got up and drove home. That was an experience in itself, it rained the whole 3 hour drive. There were a couple times it was raining soo hard I was hoping we'd pull over and wait, I couldn't see anything. For some reason my mom decided she just needed to get home. We got to the outskirts of town and my dad suggested we pick up lunch, but she seemed very annoyed and said she didn't want to get out in the rain and she just wanted to get home. We didn't really need to hurry, our original plan was to stay until lunch time and then leave, we got home about the time we were going to leave. It was weird.
And I've been working at the bookstore and the library ever since we got back. Last Sat, 8/22 I decided to give my feet a little break and did not go garage saleing. This week I was going to, but when I woke up Friday morning, it was raining again.
I did stop at a church sale on my way home from work and picked up a few things.
I just thought the Asian piece was neat, I love those little pincushion creatures, the bear is for my mom it's an Iowa bear with an Iowa quarter she collects bears, I thought the C notebook would work for a swap and the frog is for me.
Yesterday I worked all day and today's my day off. I was planning on wandering down south to Target and Walmart because I need a dressish shirt for a job interview on Thursday, but we're having flooding after our 9+ inches of rain on Friday, and I saw pictures of the Walmart parking lot being flooded, Target's a little higher, but I decided it would suck to get there and see it was flooded.
I wish we could send some of this water to California, they sure need it.
I guess I check out some closer places Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday morning. I don't really have much planned today. I do have to drop something off at the library, but I'll probably just end up reading some of my giant stack of library books.


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As we enter the fifth year of a stubbornly persistent financial crisis, which seems to a great deal of the world to be a drawn-out catastrophe, what will be the market's themes for 2012?
First, let's take a quick look at the highlights from 2011. The dominant theme was political risk, with the highly publicised debt-ceiling debate raising the possibility of the impossible: a US default on its debt.
This, coupled with the country's rising debt burden, led to the US losing its coveted Standard and Poor's AAA credit rating. But the prospects of sovereign defaults in Europe – Greece, Italy and Portugal – shifted the attention to the euro zone and the potential dismantling of the currency.
The political instability, fears of a double-dip recession and declining investor confidence resulted in extremely volatile markets.
While the US markets are ending pretty much where they started, there has been this year a 20 per cent difference between the high and low for the Dow Jones Industrial Average. China's Shanghai Composite index had a 30 per cent difference between high and low, while Spain saw a 33 per cent differential and Brazil a 32 per cent. Gold, now trading at US$1,608 an ounce, was one of the main beneficiaries as a supposedly safe haven investment. The precious metal hit a high of $1,916 an ounce and a low of $1,321 an ounce during 2011.
Despite the debt crisis in the US, Treasuries managed a bull run with the 10-year yield currently at 2.02 per cent, and the one-year yielding a paltry 0.11 per cent. The euro zone's sovereign-debt crisis will continue to be a dominant theme in 2012, as there seems there is as of yet no imminent solution.
There is concern that besides bailing out countries, there may be a need to nationalise deteriorating banks.
The survival of the euro as a currency will remain a headline, although few believe that dissolution of the union is a realistic probability.
Remember when the euro was 1.60 to the US dollar in 2008? During 2011, the high for the euro was 1.48, and it is presently trading at 1.30.
With the cost of the bailouts likely to accelerate, and anticipation that the European Central Bank will have to significantly increase money supply, the depreciation of the euro will remain in focus. Some of the most dire forecasts are calling for parity with the dollar.
This prospect calls into question whether the 10-year bull run in gold will continue. From an average monthly price of $444 an ounce in 2005, the 2011 high represented a 341 per cent increase in six years.
Opinions are divided. Some experts say the dollar, benefitting from the euro crisis, will lead to a decline in the gold price. Others predict the flight from risk and low yields will add more mileage to the bull market.
As the US continues to avoid a double-dip recession and economic numbers remain positive, US equities are expected to have a good year.
In Cambodia, it is highly likely we will see our first listing on the exchange in the first half of 2012: the end of the beginning to the long road to the creation of capital markets.
Anthony Galliano is chief executive of Cambodian Investment Management. [email protected]


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Last week in the COGS News, I talked about how we can begin to work toward our goal of becoming a thriving, Anglican church. You'll remember that this is the task we've been given by our bishops in PEARUSA: to plant thriving, Anglican churches that plant other churches. We are fulfilling this mission in being a part of Christ Church in Winston and Good Shepherd in Bermuda Run, and even more, we are obeying the mission that Jesus gave the whole Church in Matthew 28: to make disciples!
When asked this very question, the leaders of Anglican church planting in North America came up with 12 Marks of a Thriving Anglican Church. I pass them onto you. Do you see Good Shepherd's reflection in these 12 marks? Where do we need to grow into them? Here they are listed with (very) brief explanations:
The sermon for our June 9th service will be on Luke 7:11-17, where Jesus heals the son of a widow in a town called Nain. In this passage, the compassionate heart of Christ is on display yet again. Sometimes I forget how kind Jesus is, how loving, how powerful his love is, and when I forget this, God often sends a friend to remind me. This week, that friend was Bishop J.C. Ryle, and I hope the sermon pasted below will remind you as well. May we love others like Jesus does. May we love Jesus with the love He deserves:
Luke 7:11-17 - From Expository Thoughts on Luke by J.C. Ryle:
The wondrous event described in these verses, is only recorded in Luke's Gospel. It is one of the three great instances of our Lord restoring a dead person to life, and, like the raising of Lazarus and the ruler's daughter, is rightly regarded as one of the greatest miracles which He wrought on earth. In all three cases, we see an exercise of divine power. In each we see an indisputable proof that the Prince of Peace is stronger than the king of terrors, and that though death, the last enemy, is mighty, he is not as mighty as the sinner's Friend.
We learn from these verses, what sorrow SIN has brought into the world. We are told of a funeral at Nain. All funerals are mournful things, but it is difficult to imagine a funeral more mournful than the one here described. It was the funeral of a young man, and that young man the only son of his mother, and that mother a widow. There is not an item in the whole story, which is not full of misery. And all this misery, be it remembered, was brought into the world by sin. God did not create it at the beginning, when He made all things "very good." Sin is the cause of it all. "Sin entered into the world" when Adam fell, "and death by sin." (Rom. 5:12.)
Let us never forget this great truth. The world around us is full of sorrow. Sickness, and pain, and infirmity, and poverty, and labor, and trouble, abound on every side. From one end of the world to the other, the history of families is full of lamentation, and weeping, and mourning, and woe. And whence does it all come? Sin is the fountain and root to which all must be traced. There would neither have been tears, nor tares, nor illness, nor deaths, nor funerals in the earth, if there had been no sin. We must bear this state of things patiently. We cannot alter it. We may thank God that there is a remedy in the Gospel, and that this present life is not all. But in the meantime, let us lay the blame at the right door. Let us lay the blame on sin.
How much we ought to hate sin! Instead of loving it, cleaving to it, dallying with it, excusing it, playing with it, we ought to hate it with a deadly hatred. Sin is the great murderer, and thief, and pestilence, and nuisance of this world. Let us make no peace with it. Let us wage a ceaseless warfare against it. It is "the abominable thing which God hates." Happy is he who is of one mind with God, and can say, I "abhor that which is evil." (Rom. 12:9.)
We learn, secondly, from these verses, how deep is the COMPASSION of our Lord Jesus Christ's heart. We see this beautifully brought out in His behavior at this funeral in Nain. He meets the mournful procession, accompanying the young man to his grave, and is moved with compassion at the sight. He waits not to be applied to for help. His help appears to have been neither asked for nor expected. He saw the weeping mother, and knew well what her feelings must have been, for He had been born of a woman Himself. At once He addressed her with words alike startling and touching He "said unto her, Weep not." A few more seconds, and the meaning of His words became plain. The widow's son was restored to her alive. Her darkness was turned into light, and her sorrow into joy.
Our Lord Jesus Christ never changes. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. His heart is still as compassionate as when He was upon earth. His sympathy with sufferers is still as strong. Let us bear this in mind, and take comfort in it. There is no friend or comforter who can be compared to Christ. In all our days of darkness, which must needs be many, let us first turn for consolation to Jesus the Son of God. He will never fail us, never disappoint us, never refuse to take interest in our sorrows. He lives, who made the widow's heart sing for joy in the gate of Nain. He lives, to receive all laboring and heavy-laden ones, if they will only come to Him by faith. He lives, to heal the broken-hearted, and be a Friend that sticks closer than a brother. And He lives to do greater things than these one day. He lives to come again to His people, that they may weep no more at all, and that all tears may be wiped from their eyes.
We learn, lastly, from these verses, the almighty POWER of our Lord Jesus Christ. We can ask no proof of this more striking than the miracle which we are now considering. He gives back life to a dead man with a few words. He speaks to a cold corpse, and at once it becomes a living person. In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, the heart, the lungs, the brain, the senses, again resume their work and discharge their duty. "Young man," He cried, "I say unto you arise." That voice was a voice mighty in operation. At once "he that was dead sat up and began to speak."
Let us see in this mighty miracle a pledge of that solemn event, the general resurrection. That same Jesus who here raised one dead person, shall raise all mankind at the last day. "The hour comes in the which all that are in the grave shall hear his voice, and shall come forth; those who have done good unto the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil unto the resurrection of damnation." (John 5:28, 29.) When the trumpet sounds and Christ commands, there can be no refusal or escape. All must appear before His bar in their bodies. All shall be judged according to their works.
Let us see, furthermore, in this mighty miracle, a lively emblem of Christ's power to quicken the dead in sins. In Him is life. He quickens whom He will. (John 5:21.) He can raise to a new life souls that now seem dead in worldliness and sin. He can say to hearts that now appear corrupt and lifeless, "Arise to repentance, and live in the service of God." Let us never despair of any soul. Let us pray for our children, and faint not. Our young men and our young women may long seem traveling on the way to ruin. But let us pray on. Who can tell but He that met the funeral at the gates of Nain may yet meet our unconverted children, and say with almighty power, "Young man, arise!" With Christ nothing is impossible.
Let us leave the passage with a solemn recollection of those things which are yet to happen at the last day. We read that "there came a fear on all," at Nain, when the young man was raised. What then shall be the feelings of mankind when all the dead are raised at once? The unconverted man may well fear that day. He is not prepared to meet God. But the true Christian has nothing to fear. He may lay himself down and sleep peacefully in his grave. In Christ He is complete and safe, and when he rises again he shall see God's face in peace.
Two commons questions we are asked as we begin Church of the Good Shepherd:
1) "What does Anglican mean?"
2) "Why plant an Anglican Church in East Davie County?"
Lately, I've come across two articles online that are great answers to these questions. If you've ever wondered, about either of these, click on the questions below:
- What does Anglican mean?
- Why plant Anglican Churches?
One question that I get from time to time is: "Why are you planting another church in area that already has so many churches?" My brother who lives in Boston, the least churched city in the county, often asks me why I'm planting in the South. My friends who are foreign missionaries in places where there are no Christians except missionaries themselves ask me why I'm planting in North America. And my friends here North Carolina ask why we are planting in Davie County of all places.
So, what do I say when I'm asked these questions?
My first response is this: God has called us here, and it is not our place to question his reasons why. We will not use logic or statistics or even need to propel us to ignore God's calling.
My second response stems from the name of our church, Church of the Good Shepherd. Every where you go there are people who are "like sheep without a Shepherd," and often they are not the people you'd think. Sometimes they are successful in the eyes of the world, sometimes they have great families, great work-ethics, and live relatively clean lives. Sometimes they live in the right neighborhoods and have many enviable gifts. But often times, such people are nagged by a question that will just not go away: "Why?"
The question often goes unspoken until times of crisis, but when it is articulated it can look like this: "Why am I doing all this work? Why does it matter if I succeed or not? Why do I love my kids so much and want this same life for them... so that they themselves will only wonder what's so important about it anyway?"
The reality is that our lives are meaningful and they do matter. The work we do, whether it is called successful or mundane, is important and God values it. But these things are only understood in light of Jesus. Only when we fully understand the importance of who He is and what He has done do we understand the answer to the deepest, longing-filled questions of our lives. And here's the shocking truth: the only place where this understanding can be gained is through the Church, with other people who have found by this truth as well.
So why are we planting? In Davie County there are many folks who are searching, though they may not even know they are. And for about 100-200 of these kind of people, people like me and you, God has called Church of the Good Shepherd into existence. He has sent us to plant this church for those people, and for our own sake as well.
P.S. There are MANY other good reasons why planting churching is important. We would refer you to the following article if you'd like to read more:
Have you ever wondered what God is like? This, of course, is a big question, one that no human mind can fully grasp, but thankfully God has told us part of what He is like through his Holy Scriptures.
Our Church is called "Church of the Good Shepherd," and includes a term that hardly ever comes up in daily conversation: "shepherd." But while we don't talk about shepherds a whole lot these days, the Bible is filled with them, and the concept of the shepherd is one that God uses to tell us something about himself. In the future on this blog we will look at two passages of Scripture that can tell us what it means that God is the Shepherd of his people (Psalm 23 and John 10), but before we do that, I want to talk about one way God has made for us to experience his "shepherdness" on a daily basis. God has given us pastors and priests to show us what it means to be shepherded by Him (1 Peter 5:1-5). As a priest, I can tell you that we fail so much. But as a priest, I can tell you that also that by the grace of God, most pastors and priests have God's heart for his people, that though we fail to love perfectly, God has given us a piece of his heart, as it were, to love his people with.
I can think of no better place where this heart is expressed than in the priest's ordination service for the Anglican Church. In this service the Bishop, as a fellow elder and a representative of the whole Church, offers the following exhortation (this is a small part of it):
"...Now again we exhort you, in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you remember how dignified and important is your calling: to be a messenger, watchman, and steward of the Lord; to teach and to warn, to feed and provide for the Lord's family; and to seek for Christ's lost sheep, his children in the midst of this fallen world, that they may be saved by him forever.
Always remember, therefore, how great a treasure is the congregation committed to your charge. They are the sheep of Christ, which he bought with his death, and for whom he shed his blood. The Church and congregation you will serve is his bride, his body. And if it should happen that the Church, or any member thereof, is hurt or hindered by your negligence, you know the significance of your fault, and the grievous judgment that will follow. For this reason never cease to labor, with care and diligence, until you have done all that you are able, according to the promises you make, to bring those committed to your charge into that unity in the faith and knowledge of God, and to maturity and fullness in Christ, that there might be no place left among you either for error in religion, or for persistently indulging the vices of life.
Be mindful, however, that you cannot do this on your own; for the will and the ability is given by God alone. Therefore you ought, and need, to pray earnestly for his Holy Spirit. And seeing that there are no other means to accomplish such an important work, as it pertains to the salvation of souls; consider how studiously you ought to read and learn the Scriptures, and conduct yourself, your household, and all those committed to your care, according to its rule, to be a wholesome and godly example for your people to follow. For this reason, you ought to forsake and set aside all worldly cares and concerns as much as you are able."
Perhaps you've wondered: "What is my pastor supposed to be doing?" Or maybe you've had ideas of your own about what you think a pastor should be doing. At Church of the Good Shepherd, both Fr. Keith and myself see this exhortation as being in perfect accord with the teachings of Scripture on the pastoral office, and we seek to live our lives according to this exhortation. If you want to know what we are supposed to do, just re-read that exhortation above.
Perhaps you've wondered: "What does my pastor think about me?" Know this, beloved Christian: We love you with God's love. Yes, we are sinful men, and yes, we love imperfectly, but as men charged by God to care for your souls, we seek to teach you God's Word, root-out the sin your heart, take away the doubts you have towards the Gospel, in order that you may be saved as God's own forever, being an ambassador of Christ all your days. The church given to our care is on our hearts, and this region God has sent us to is in our prayers.
This is a snapshot of the Shepherd's heart.
I've been reading Paul Tripp's book A Dangerous Calling, and I would heartily recommend it for all pastors or anyone who does a lot of ministry. It has been for me a call back to the gospel, deliverance from making ministry about me, from making it an idol. Here, Tripp reminds his readers of the remedy of this tendency to make ministry about building the kingdom of self:
At our Christmas Caroling party at WinMock on Dec. 9th (2012), we were blessed to have professional photography Megan Gioeli take pictures for the event. Here are the shots she took. If you were there, maybe there's a picture of you that you'd like to download for free!
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Litigation Release No. 18357 / September 22, 2003
Accounting and Auditing Enforcement Release No. 1867 / September 22, 2003
Former Chief Executive Officer of Craig Consumer Electronics Found Guilty of Fraud After Criminal Trial
U.S. v. Richard I. Berger and Bonnie K. Metz, CR 00-994 (A)-RMT
The United States Attorney for the Central District of California announced that on September 4, 2003, after a two-month jury trial in federal district court in Los Angeles, Richard I. Berger, the former president, chief executive officer, and chairman of the board of directors of Craig Consumer Electronics, Inc., was found guilty of twelve felony counts, including conspiracy, bank fraud, falsifying corporate books and records, and making false statements in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Craig sold consumer electronics to retailers such as Best Buy and Circuit City, and was based in Cerritos, California.
A federal grand jury indictment alleged that in 1996 and 1997, Berger fraudulently enabled Craig to borrow significantly more from its line of credit than was allowed under the terms of its credit agreement with a consortium of four banks. The indictment further alleged that Berger fraudulently overstated Craig's inventory and accounts receivable. Craig's reported inventory and accounts receivable established the amount of Craig's borrowing availability from the bank. By fraudulently transferring defective inventory to a refurbished inventory category, and by overstating Craig's accounts receivable through the creation of bogus shipments and by shipping product early, Berger defrauded the bank into loaning Craig more than allowable under Craig's borrowing agreement. The bank consortium ultimately lost approximately $8 million and many investors lost their entire investment in the company.
The jury deadlocked on other counts against Berger and on counts against Bonnie K. Metz, Berger's co-defendant and Craig's former vice president of international sales. Donna Richardson, Craig's former chief financial officer, earlier pled guilty to three criminal counts of bank fraud. Sentencing for both Berger and Richardson is pending.
Previously, on September 27, 2000, the Commission filed a civil complaint against Berger and Richardson in federal district court in Los Angeles for misleading investors through false disclosure and financial reporting in filings with the Commission. Simultaneous with the filing of the complaint, Berger consented to the issuance of a permanent injunction, without admitting or denying the allegations contained in the Commission's complaint, agreed to pay a civil penalty, and be barred from serving as an officer or director of a public company for five years. See Litigation Release No. 16731 (Sept. 27, 2000). In August 2001, Richardson consented to a permanent injunction, without admitting or denying the allegations contained in the Commission's complaint. See Litigation Release No. 17100 (Aug. 13, 2001). The Commission's actions against Berger and Richardson involved primarily the same conduct as charged in the criminal case.
In an administrative proceeding, Metz, agreed, without admitting or denying the Commission's findings, to cease and desist from knowingly circumventing internal controls and falsifying books and records. See Administrative Proceeding No. 3-10316 (Sept. 27, 2000). In another administrative proceeding, on December 13, 2000, the Honorable Brenda P. Murray, chief administrative law judge, revoked the registration of the common stock of Craig Consumer Electronics, Inc., pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act. See Exchange Act Release No. 43715 (December 13, 2000).


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Name: Irene Tan
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Lives: Penang, Malaysia
Known For: Not sure where this question is going but I'm going to say, a "multi-tasker" scrapper
Loves to: I love to play with all sorts of mediums and get messy!
Loves to create: layouts, mini albums and altered projects
Blog: Scrapperlicious
Favourite Darkroom Door product: of course, the gorgeous stamps!!!
Let's say you're invited to come into our darkroom for a day. What would you bring with you? hmmm..this is tough....between a big bag to grab all the inspirations and goodies or a sleeping bag with a torch to spend a few nights in it..lol!
We are so excited to have Irene as a Guest Artist here at Darkroom Door! Her artwork is just beautiful and what she has created with our stamps and products is amazing, so make sure you continue to keep an eye on the blog this week to see all of her creations! Let's take a look at the first one...
Fly Layout:
Darkroom Door Stamps used: Measuring Tape Background, Wings Stamp Set
Other Supplies: Pattern Papers: Prima; Inks: Ranger Ink, Tsukineko; Chipboard: Dusty Attic, American Crafts, Prima; Flowers and butterflies: Petaloo; Others: Making Memories paint, Ranger Stickles, Uni-Signo gel pen, lace, thread for stitching, Beacon and other adhesives.
Beautiful quotes from the Wings stamp set!
Motorcycle Mail Art:
Darkroom Door stamps used: Mesh Background, Motorcycle Photo Stamp
Other Supplies:
Pattern Papers: 7 Dots Studio; Inks: Ranger Inks, Tsukineko; Chipboard: Dusty Attic; Others: Ranger Glossy Accents, envelope, Tim Holtz mask, mini brads, Ranger Distress Crackle Paint, Canvas Corp burlap sheet, tissue paper, thread for stitching, Beacon and other adhesives.
Peace Layout:
Darkroom Door Stamps used: Leaves stamp set, Buttons Background Stamp
Others Supplies: Acrylic Product: Clear Scraps; Pattern Papers: Prima; Inks: Ranger Ink, Tsukineko; Chipboard: Dusty Attic, Prima; Flowers: Petaloo; Others: Copic markers, Ranger Stickles, Zig markers, Shimmerz Paints, rhinestones and dew drops, thread for stitching, Beacon and other adhesives.
WOW! Aren't these projects amazing! All of the stamped leaves look so real when cut out with such detail!
We have lots more in store for you as Irene has plenty of projects to share over the next few days! Please make sure you check back tomorrow to see what else she's created!


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Dearest self,
I do not know if I shall wake from this horrible nightmare, to be once again reunited with my lithe, beautiful body. I fear this is the punishment of the Heavens, for judging this 'Frank' a beast without due cause. Perhaps it is yet a crueler joke, and I have become an orc because the unwashed plebeian did not correctly recite the invocation.
Regardless, we will be returning to the grand city in a manner of days. Oh the glorious things I can do with this wealth, but time is limited and my companions have needs also. The elderly fellow seemed a little hesitant at first, upon receiving his reward. My spirits were lifted, momentarily, as I thought he would simply return the coin with a valiant, "just doing the right thing" or something more poetic – in hindsight, perhaps he was weighing the option of squeezing the man for more. He had a strange look as he approached me, mumbling something along the lines of, "You look like you enjoy shopping, get me something nice." I am most certain he refers to the lovely work I have done with the wild woman's shabby furs, so I humbly obliged and said nothing of the unspoken admiration and desire in his voice.
The days of recovery were largely uneventful, the different social classes largely sticking to themselves – the womenfolk in the kitchens, the yeomen boasting of their achievements, and the strange new companions becoming worthy members of my staff once they were properly bathed and deloused. It was towards the end of one of these evenings, as I was enjoying brandy with the Count, when the little one came to engage a bit of Arcanis Theologis with us. A brilliant mind, the old man has, when not creating horrors… Freya was asking about some permanent sort of magicks to gift the recipient an understanding of the spoken word, as if any passerby was speaking the common tongue. I assumed it was in reference to the brutish Orc tongue which some of us have been using recently, and was fearing confrontation among my menials; we were all surprised when she finally came out and requested that her little critter-friend be made a bauble so that he might understand our needs better. I was cut short (no pun intended) as I mused on the little Senji fetching my pipe and slippers whilst dressed as a butler, but I do believe the theories are solid and it can be accomplished.
I have much to do upon returning to the University, though I feel something resembling guilt for not rushing off to reprimand the Count's captors. Oh, guilt! I need some plan to gain entry into the city, so I am not executed on sight for the crime of being a savage. In the morning, when the others wake, we will come up with a plan.
Kindest regards to myself,
Atherton Mordekainenson.
ps Shall I be forced to take up a new name for fear of bringing shame to my family?
Rob's Carrion Crown
To be read in the morning
Dearest self,


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One of the most versatile and rewarding plants in a summer edible garden is the tomato. According to a 2014 study by the National Gardening Association, 86 percent of
homes with vegetable gardens grow tomatoes. It is understandable that the tomato plant is a popular home vegetable garden staple. Tomatoes offer thousands of different varieties options and flavors, plus, nothing beats the flavor of a ripe tomato straight from the garden.
When properly cared for, a single tomato plant can produce 10 to 15 pounds or more of fruit. If tomato yields aren't what was expected or the fruit is damaged it could be due to a number of diseases, pests or abiotic disorders. Abiotic disorders result from nonliving causes and are often attributable to environmental or cultural factors, or simply to the plant's genetic makeup. Below are five common abiotic disorders of tomatoes and recommended remedies from the UC Agriculture and Natural Resources publication, Growing Tomatoes in the Home Garden (publication number 8159).
Flower Drop and Failure to Set Fruit
The Problem: The blossoms fall off or the plant fails to set fruit.
Probable Causes: Night temperatures are too low, below 55ºF, or daytime temperatures too high, above 90ºF. There could have been excessive smog during the blossoming period. Perhaps too much nitrogen fertilizer was applied or they are in too much shade. The plants might have been set out too early in spring or are not a variety that do well in our area.
Control: Choose varieties adapted to your climate zone, plant tomatoes in full sun, keep soil evenly moist, and avoid excessive nitrogen fertilizer. Hormone sprays can improve fruit set during low temperatures, but will not help in high temperatures.
Tapping on blossom stems 3 times a week at midday when flowers are open may improve pollination and help set fruit.
Problem: The fruit turns light brown and leathery on side exposed to the sun.
Probable Cause: Overexposure to sunlight.
Control: Maintain plant vigor to produce adequate leaf cover and avoid overpruning.
If needed, provide partial shade (e.g., shade cloth, screening material) during hours of most intense sunlight.
Leaf Roll
Problem: Older leaves roll upward and inward rather suddenly, become stiff to the touch, brittle, and leathery.
Probable Cause: High light intensity and high soil moisture, particularly when plants are staked and heavily pruned. Some varieties are more susceptible than others.
Control: Choose less-susceptible varieties. Try to maintain even soil moisture and provide partial shade during periods of intense sunlight.
Blossom End Rot
Problem: Water-soaked spot on blossom end of fruit enlarges and darkens, becomes sunken and leathery. Affects both green and ripe fruit, and is more common on sandier soils.
Probable Cause:Calcium nutrition and water balance in the plant, aggravated by high soil salt content and fluctuating soil moisture.
Control: Maintain even soil moisture. Amend planting area with organic matter such as compost to improve water retention. Avoid heavy applications of high-nitrogen fertilizer. Soils that are deficient in calcium may be amended with gypsum.
Fruit Cracks and Catfacing
Problem: Circular cracks around the stem end and cracks radiating outward from the stem. There may also be malformation and cracking at the blossom end (catfacing).
Probable Causes: Periods of very fast growth with high temperatures and high soil moisture levels. Wide fluctuations in soil moisture content or heavy rain following a dry period or wide differences in day and night temperatures. Catfacing may also be caused by abnormally cool or hot conditions. Disturbances to the flower parts during blossoming can also lead to fruit cracking. There are just some varieties that are more susceptible to cracks and catfacing than others.
Control: Choose varieties that are adapted to your climate zone and are less susceptible to cracking. Keep soil evenly moist and maintain good leaf cover or provide partial shade in periods of high light intensity. Adding a layer of organic mulch 3 to 4 inches deep such as compost helps moderate soil temperatures and soil moisture fluctuations.
Pests eating away at your tomatoes?
Other damages that are caused to tomato plants can be caused by a variety of pests. Some examples of common pests, include: hornworms, tomato fruitworms, tomato pinworms, stink bugs, white flies, and leafminers. For information about identifying and managing pests in your edible garden visit the UC Integrated Pest Management (UC IPM) website, ipm.ucanr.edu.
If you have a gardening related question you can contact the UC Master Gardeners at 209-953-6112. More information can be found on our website: http://sjmastergardeners.ucanr.edu


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Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde still has the trait of an African mother in her – That trait of sending their children on errands even when what they want is close to them.
You know how you are in your room and your mum is watching TV in the sitting-room and she screams "Oge!" or "Gift!", then you show up to find out that she wants you to pass the TV remote that is close to her, what is more annoying than that? Omotola is not any different and as the African mother that she is, she is 'guilty' of this.
Michael Ekeinde, the second son and fouth child of the actress in an interview, shared this about his mum and more on his growing career. The 16 year old wants to be a cinematographer and a movie director.
Hahaha Look at this one oh…comon to be pick phone? 😂In those days , I was my mother's masseuse! 😂😂😂 #Repost @famousblogng with @instatoolsapp ・・・ Even If Mum's Phone Is Beside Her, She'll Still Call Me To Bring It — Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde's Son . . Michael @michael_ekeinde is the fourth child of popular actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde. He talks about the life his mother leads off the stage with Toluwani Eniola Tell us about yourself. I am 16 years old. I am an aspiring cinematographer and movie director. How do you feel being the son of a popular actress? To be quite honest, most of the time, I feel like every other child. My mother is a disciplinarian. She raised her children in a way that gave no room for one to be proud. I am not the child that will enter a place and say, "Hey, my mother is the popular actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde." I don't brag about my background. In fact, when I entered secondary school, I did not want anyone to know who my mother is. But they eventually found out. How does she relax? My mother is a workaholic. She always has something important to do. But she likes relaxing on the couch. She visits the spas too. She also relaxes by dancing. She always forced me to dance with her. Dancing with her is not an optional thing (laughs). I think she enjoys relaxing by sending me around. She enjoys sending me around a lot. My mother could be on a couch with her phone just by her side. Yet, she would call me from a distance to give her the phone (laughs).
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"Penguins of Madagascar" is a spinoff show of the movie "Madagascar." It is about these four penguins: Skipper, Private, Kowalski, and Rico who are in the New york Zoo who do different missions, often caused by King Julien the Lemur. This show has had its ups and downs, but the acting is quite decent. The animation is pretty good, but does need a little improvement.
With the decent acting and the good plot, I would rate this show a
Score 7.5: Good. A passable grade.
Based on the hit Madagascar family films, it follows the lovable penguins in the Central Park Zoo, handling missions, and avoiding the lemurs.
All the penguins have their own unique personalities from serious and cunning (Skipper), scientific and fearful (Kowalski), lovable and optimistic (Private), or crazy and psychotic (Rico).
The main lemur King Julien can get kind of annoying, but you'll get used to it. Maurice is loyal to Julien but is tired of his demands. Mort (the cutest thing EVAR!!!) loves King Julien more than anything else except for his feet, which he loves even more.
There's even more characters like an otter named Marlene who thinks the Penguins commando goes way too far, and others that have interesting personalites, and sometimes cravings like peanuts and bannanas.
Overall, this is worth watching, and is perfect to watch anytime like TUFF Puppy and Spongebob. But there's one that isn't good at anytime. Two to be exact. Coming soon!
The Penguins of Madagascar is about 4 penguins: Skipper, Rico, Kowalski, and Private. They do these big tasks and missions and operations around the Central Park Zoo with allies and annoyances. My favourite character is Skipper because he's a great leader and also funny at the same time. I also like Kowalski because he's funny and smart, and Rico because he's psychotic and crazy. I also like Private as much as Skipper. Mr favourite episode is the episode where Mort is banned from the kingdom by King Julian and it's really funny seeing him try to get over his love of King Julian's feet. This show is my 4th favourite, next to American Dad!. This show is my favourite 3d animated series on Nickelodeon because it mixes humor and action together and you get an epic TV show. 8/10.


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Cradle and All
Maria Dizzia and Greg Keller give spirited performances in Daniel Goldfarb's pair of one-acts about parenthood.
In the first -- and stronger -- of the plays, "Infantry," 34-year-old Luke (Greg Keller), an antiques salesman, comes home to 41-year-old wife Claire (Maria Dizzia), a semi-retired, second-tier movie star, outraged that 11-month-old Olivia in the next-door apartment is loudly bawling as she usually does. The caterwauling only strengthens his resolve not to have children -- an unwelcome reaction for Claire, who's been preparing scented nuts and strewing rose petals as a build-up to asking Luke for attention to be paid to her ticking fertility clock.
What follows is a baleful, totally realistic discussion between two people who are deeply in love, but must face the intractable fact that they have different goals for their future. When they married, Luke made his intentions clear, and Claire had accepted them. Now she's changed her mind, and is hoping to change his. She can't. The development couldn't be more believable, and Goldfarb presents it authoritatively.
In the second half, "The Extinction Method" (named for a training process for infants who cry themselves to sleep or don't), Olivia's parents, Nate (Keller) and Annie (Dizzia), are tormented by their daughter, whom they adore but who's making their lives miserable and their union shaky with her seemingly endless wailing. Trying not to succumb to her implicit demand for their attention, they mostly argue about how to ignore the baby.He bakes cookies; she continually e-mails a consultant on infants and talks on the phone to her mother. For about an hour (which is meant to cover four angst-ridden hours), the anguished parents play out what seems more suited to a television series like Modern Family -- although any worthwhile situation comedy would have done the same thing in less than half the time.
Goldfarb deserves extra points, however, for a particularly astute observation: He's noticed that when couples argue -- no matter the issues -- they make comparable accusations and revelations. Accordingly, both couples here confess things about themselves they hadn't before, both couples make accusations of lying, both couples walk a thin line between staying together and parting. This could be seen as merely unconscious repetitive writing, but it isn't.
Since the wrangling couples live on the same floor, the clever set designer Neil Patel has created two mirror apartments. The beauty of the dwellings being the same yet opposite is that it underscores both the difference and fundamental similarities underlying the play's charged marital discussions.
Dizzia and Keller have accumulated worthy reputations in recent years, and their spirited performances here will enhance what they've achieved. In fact, their work could land them sitcoms of their own, which sadly would leave the theater deprived of their talents.