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Have you looked into the marriage licensing process with your soon-to-be, yet? Navigating the many hoops of "making it official" (literally) can be somewhat convoluted and stressful, and your wedding day's most important technical component gets even more confusing if you're planning a destination wedding.
We started to do some research for you- weddings in other states or countries are subject to local laws and licensing, and there are usually subsequent steps to transfer the license to your home state- but decided we needed to call in a pro for backup. Enter Ann Petronio, of Annie's Escapes Custom Travel Planning, who breaks down all things marriage licensing for the jet-setting couple.
Ann helped this couple plan their wedding at a romantic villa in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. You can watch their wedding video, which features fun, friends, sunshine, dance parties and one epic infinity pool overlooking the city here. Photo by Carolyn Meers.
Southern New England Weddings: If a couple is planning a destination wedding in a state that differs from the one they reside in, how will their marriage license work? Where should they go and who should they contact to get the licensing process started?
Ann Petronio: The marriage license is basically your "permit" to be married, and it is specific to the city/town where the ceremony will take place. Once you know where you plan to be married, you'll need to reach out to the town clerk (county clerk, etc.) and find out about the local regulations. In Las Vegas, for example, it's the County Clerk's office that handles it, and you need to present a driver's license and social security number and pay a $55 fee. In Florida, another popular wedding destination, it's also the local County Clerk that handles it, and you need to show a driver's license and social security number, pay a $94 fee, and sit through a three-day waiting period from the date of application to the date the license is valid.
SNEW: What happens when they return home? Will the license apply everywhere? What about same sex marriages?
AP: If a heterosexual couple is legally married in another US state, then they are viewed as legally married back at home in New England, with no other steps required. The regulations for same-sex couples are a little more complicated, and are still evolving and changing. In states that legally recognize same-sex marriage (including RI, MA, NH, VT, NY, and CT), if a couple is legally-married in any state that recognizes same-sex marriage, then they are also considered to be legally-married back at home, and are treated that way in terms of benefits, etc. In other parts of the country, in the "non-recognition" states, or in states where the rules are a little bit fuzzy, same-sex couples legally married elsewhere may not be viewed as legally married back at home.
SNEW: What about couples who are traveling abroad for their wedding? How does the licensing work then? Do they need to "make it official" with their home state once they return from their trip?
AP: For couples who are marrying abroad, it is very important to be aware of the local rules/regulations. Every country has their own procedures which must be followed (waiting periods, blood tests, documentation, etc.) before a marriage license will be granted. Then, once the wedding is performed, there are different rules about whether the marriage is legally-recognized back home, or whether there are extra steps to be taken. For example, in Mexico, it is only a civil ceremony (performed by a local judge) that is recognized as a legal ceremony, and the marriage certificate must still be registered with your local clerk once you get back home. Because of the extra "hoops" to jump through, many couples decide to do the legal wedding here in the US (at the courthouse) before departing, and then do a symbolic ceremony abroad. Regardless of whether you're planning a legal or a symbolic ceremony, it's a very good idea to work with a destination wedding specialist so that you don't run into any unpleasant surprises along the way.
SNEW: What's the hardest part of planning a destination wedding, from your perspective? What's the most fun part?
AP: To me, as the travel planner, the hardest part of any destination wedding is to manage the questions and concerns of all of the guests. There are always a few friends/relatives who are resistant to the idea of a destination wedding in general, and want to complain to me about the destination, the time of year, the resort, the cost, etc. There are nervous travelers who have a million questions about leaving the country, and procrastinators who wait until the last second to commit to coming along. But the best part is that I get to shield the bride and groom from all of that, and be their "buffer", so that they can just enjoy the planning and look forward to the wedding of their dreams. The most fun part for me is when everyone gets back home and I get to see the photos ☺
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Easter fun for families at Bodnant Garden
The garden is springing into life. Immerse yourselves in nature and make Easter a special time for the whole family.
During the school holidays we'll have a host of activities for families. Follow our Running Rabbit Trail from March 24 to April 15, using all five senses to discover nature as you stroll around the garden. This is a free, self-led trail; and kids can make more than a dent in their #50Things checklist too, with plenty of opportunities to walk barefoot, hunt for bugs, spot birds and enjoy endless simple, outdoor pleasures.
Over the Easter weekend we'll running the ever-popular Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt – this time follow the 'Running Rabbit' signs and solve the clues to find the chocolate egg! The trail takes place on Sunday and Monday, April 1 and 2, from 11am to 3pm (booking not required, cost £2 per child on arrival.)
Join us for more bunny-inspired activities at the weekends on March 24, 25 and 31 and April 1, 2, 7 and 8 when we'll be rabbit cookie decorating in the old mill between 11am – 3pm (cost £1).
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A federal judge was right in keeping authorities from removing students from a discipline-minded Christian reform school without a proper hearing, an appeals court has ruled.
The decision by the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an 18-month-old preliminary injunction granted to Heartland Christian Academy after authorities raided the school in October 2001 and removed 115 students, citing concerns over child abuse.
Heartland, which used a "tough-love" approach, called the removals unconstitutional. The students were later allowed to return to the remote, 20,000-acre religious complex about 150 miles north of St. Louis.
In its ruling, the appeals court said U.S. District Judge E. Richard Webber smartly weighed the possible harm to Heartland if unprotected from another "mass roundup" of children and the potential negatives on juvenile officer Michael Waddle to investigate the school. The state can still look into individual reports of abuse.
Webber, in his opinion issuing the injunction, described a videotape of the removals, which included a scene of students forcibly loaded on buses, as "surreal, as if captured in some totalitarian state."
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"A careful reading of the injunction makes it clear that juvenile authorities are not `shackled' in their ability to do their jobs while nevertheless subject to private lawsuits for inaction, nor are they required to `wait on the sidelines, hoping that the problem goes away,'" the appeals court wrote.
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The Sea Wolves
A true WW2 story: the British must attack a German ship but it's safe in neutral Goa. So they send civilians, ex-soldiers about 60 years old.
Genre: War
Actor: Gregory Peck, Roger Moore, David Niven, Trevor Howard, Barbara Kellerman, Patrick Macnee, Kenneth Griffith, Patrick Allen, Wolf Kahler, Robert Hoffmann, Dan van Husen, George Mikell, Jürgen Andersen, Bernard Archard, Martin Benson
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Saturday, October 27, 2012
Chapter One
I've often thought of my life as a book. I think this way because I am trained in literature, and I'm not just talking about college. I really feel that my upbringing was a training in storytelling and listening. My parents and grandparents read to me constantly and told me their own stories, and for that I cannot thank them enough.
The first chapter is usually at the beginning of a story. But when I got this gift from Rita the other day, it got me thinking. Maybe the first chapter is not at the beginning of our lives. Maybe it comes later on -- a rebirth of sorts. I had been applying all this pressure on myself for so long because I felt that I was in my 28th chapter, because my book was closer to ending than beginning. But maybe I got it all wrong. Maybe this is the beginning; maybe there's a lot of book left. I feel like there are so many more stories to tell.
Right now I am reading (slowly) Joan Didion's "We Tell Ourselves Stories in Order to Live." It's a compilation of ALL of her essays. I love the title, and I love reading through her life. I had a sad thought many days ago when I wondered if I was telling myself stories in order to get by. Fictions like "I will publish another book" or "I will make it as a writer" or "I will own a home and pay off all my debts." But Rita's gift reminded me ever so gently that there is time. It is one of my sincerest most deepest beliefs that the good Lord would never pull me from this earth too soon.
I love the soldered heart and that "Oxford" is under Chapter 1. It got me thinking about where the story all begins, and subsequently, where we come from. I think a whole new part of my life began when I went to school in England. And I think it began all over again when I started my job in publishing (where I was able to meet Rita and Jenny). And I have started anew now, with this current job, commute, and some other changes I feel are coming on in the near future (which I will post about as they come).
Jenny and I went out for celebratory drinks a week or so ago. The place we went to was Chapter One, in Santa Ana. As Jenny said recently, "Chapter 1. The best place for Manhattans in Santa Ana. And the best part of new stories."She has a point. While some endings are very satisfying and well written, the end of the book is never as good as the beginning. Because if you really love the story, you don't want it to end; you want to start all over.
Looking forward to the next few chapters ...
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I remember you telling me about England and I know how much you love to read. While making the charm I was thinking of you and the charm didn't sell for one reason. It belongs to you, Beth.ReplyDelete
I didn't know you went to a place called Chapter One! So cool. I can't wait to read the next few chapters.....
I wish you happiness in every chapter of your life, Beth!ReplyDelete
Beth, you are at the beginning of the book... You'll have so many chapters to read, to live and share and from my view, the chapters "lived" are the best ones! xoReplyDelete
Oh Beth, How I wish for you that all the chapters in your life will turn out exactly as expected.ReplyDelete
And I will Pray that only the doors that are Good and come from our Loving God will open for you.
And that He will show when times are right what steps to take.
(It is certainly something I am dealing with so much myself...)
Sometimes it is so hard to read the signs in knowing what to do.
Perfect! Truly, your story is just beginning....there are so many twists and turns ahead, story plots that will be revealed along the way. You are at such a great place in life, Beth, the beginning of a new chapter. It's always amazing to me, now that I'm older, to see how the good Lord worked all my "stories" and "plot lines" as well as talents together, along each stage of my life so far. And I am still excited to see what the end of the story will be. :)ReplyDelete
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I have created a card for two of my favorite challenges: The flower challenge at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge and the Romantic challenge at Copic Marker Sweden and the Anything Goes challenge at Copic Markers Europe.
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A gorgeous card Karin, a lovely design with beautiful details...........your image is just beautifully coloured along with super details!!
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Thanks so much for joining us with Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challengee.
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Krista slowly trudged up the steps to her second-floor apartment. It was a cool Thursday evening, and she'd decided to change into her workout clothes and go for a run after work to get clear her head from a long four days of work. Fortunately, she was off tomorrow, and because there were plans to make for the weekend, she was looking forward to a nice, quiet evening.
She looked down at her watch. 7pm... Not bad. I'll grab a shower, curl up with a movie, and get to bed early for an early start tomorrow, she thought to herself as she unlocked her door.
Still feeling the endorphin rush from her run and caught up in her own thoughts, she didn't notice the fire door behind her quietly open revealing a female figure in a black bodysuit and ski mask step behind her. As Krista opened her door, the black-clad woman charged behind her, pushing her into her apartment and letting the door slam behind her. Krista instantly had a gloved hand clamp over her mouth, and she felt a pistol press against the back of her neck.
"Not a word," ordered the all-too-familiar voice.
Jerrica, you cunning bitch, thought Krista as she raised her hands in resigned surrender.
Such things were all-too-common occurences at 4616 Blackrose Terrace. It had all started years ago when Krista Parks and Dawn Combs were roommates in college. The two were watching Single White Female one night and they both expressed an interest in the scenes where Jennifer Jason Leigh held Bridget Fonda captive in her apartment, and the bondage games between the two began.
In recent years, both girls had met new female friends who had similar interests, eventually resulting in a group of eight players in total. When the Blackrose Terrace apartments were built, the women approached the management and all eight were able to get into the same building. Dawn lived in 101, and Krista lived directly upstairs in 201. Catherine "Cat" Rockwell was one of Dawn's coworkers, and she lived across the hall from Dawn in 102, while Krista's friend Tia Nash lived across the hall from her in 202. A firewall separated the two halves of the building, and friends Lori Benson, Veronica "Roni" Lord, Jerrica Baxter, and Piper Kurtz lived on the other side of it in apartments 103, 104, 203, and 204, respectively.
Therein began a seemingly neverending series of staged abductions, home invasions, and all-around pranks among the eight. Very conscious of each other's livelihood and social situations, they maintained a public calendar outlining work hours, family visits, and other details so the "games" didn't negatively affect their lives.
As such, it wasn't uncommon for one of the women to put on a disguise and "arm" herself with a water pistol to engage in some bondage-filled mischief against one of her fellow residents, which is why Krista found herself in her current predicament.
"So, Jerrica," muttered Krista as her wrists were being knotted together behind her back, "how did you figure out I'd taken the day off tomorrow just to plan out a perfect birthday present for you?"
Her abductor spun Krista around. "Oh, I overheard you plotting with Tia down in the laundry room about how both of you were going to take tomorrow off to set up something 'special' for me. I'm quite flattered you thought I warranted using a vacation day for, especially since I know I don't have to release you by any specific time."
"Oh, you bi... glurg!" was all Krista was able to get out before Jerrica stuffed a foam ball in her mouth. Jerrica quickly pulled a bandanna out of her belt and tied it over Krista's mouth to seal the ball in (a signature Jerrica move, if there was one).
"That's enough out of you," said Jerrica with an evil glint in her eye. "Now walk!"
Jerrica picked up her bag of bondage paraphernalia and marched Krista past the kitchen into the combination living/dining room where she pulled out one of the table chairs. She seated Krista in the chair, guiding her arms over the back of the chair. Krista pulled out a long rope, doubled it, and looped it twice over Krista's shoulders and the chair back. She passed the two rope ends through the loop and tightened the shoulder bonds until they were snug. Then she passed the ends down to Krista's wrists, where she wrapped Krista's crossed hands once and passed the ends down under the horizontal crossbeam between the back legs of the chair, under the front crossbeam, and after pulling everything tight, around Krista's ankles, tying a secure sailor's knot to finish it off. Just to add to Krista's immobilization, she pulled out another length of rope which she used to bind Krista's knees together, leaving enough slack to tie each end of the rope to one of the front chair legs.
"How does that feel?" asked Jerrica, admiring her handiwork.
Krista gave a few tugs. She had to hand it to Jerrica. While this was a relatively simple tie, it was about as secure as it could be. If she leaned forward, it pulled her feet back, and vice-versa. Plus, with the main knot all the way down at her feet, there was no way she could untie it unless she somehow manage to get her hands free. She made a few frustrated grunts as she attempted to find a weakness.
Jerrica smiled. "I'll take that as a good sign. Now, I've got something special for you, so just wait here, and I'll be back in a little bit."
Krista wondered what Jerrica could possibly have in store for her and whined.
Jerrica ignored her and picked up Krista's keys, locking the door as she left the apartment, leaving Krista to squirm in anticipation.
Krista hadn't gotten anywhere in the thirty or so minutes before she heard the keys in her door. She wasn't sure what Jerrica had in mind, but what she didn't expect to see what Jerrica leading Tia into her apartment.
Tia had been ambushed after work as well, as she was dressed only in an oversized T-shirt and panties. Her hands were bound wrist-to-wrist in front of her, but another rope ran from her wrists down and around her knees, ensuring she couldn't reach up to ungag herself nor run away. Judging by the position of her jaw behind the bandanna tied over her lips, Krista assumed she got the foam ball treatment as well.
Tia met Krista's gaze and just shrugged.
"We would have been here sooner," said Jerrica, "but I wanted to let Tia finish her movie. I queued up Dumb and Dumber for her on Netflix while I was waiting for you to get home."
Krista winced. Tia hated Jim Carrey, and Jerrica knew that.
Jerrica looked toward the ceiling. "Oh good," she exclaimed, "you still have that eyebolt set into the support beam!"
Jerrica led Tia under the aforementioned eyebolt, and pulled a chair nearby. She reached in her bag and took out another long rope which she doubled and cinched between Tia's wrists. Then she untied the rope connecting Tia's wrists and knees. Taking the long rope, she stood on the chair and passed the ends through the metal hoop, quickly tugging at the slack pulling Tia's wrists over her head, until she was standing almost tiptoe underneath it. Jerrica wrapped the ends around Tia's waist a few times and knotted it off, leaving several feet of rope still dangling from the knot.
I'll give Jerrica this, thought Krista, she does know how to tie someone up using very few actual knots. She vowed to make a mental note for when she took her inevitable revenge.
Jerrica moved back to Krista and undid the knots holding her knees to the chair, and then undid her ankles, pulling the rope free from her legs and shoulders. "On your feet!" she ordered.
Krista stood up, and Jerrica led her in front of Tia, pressing them belly-to-belly. She then took the leftover rope knotted off Tia's waist and wrapped it around Krista's waist until there was just enough rope left to tie one last knot behind Tia's back.
Jerrica then took the slack from both Tia and Krista's knee ropes and tied them together. Thinking Krista still had too much freedom in her hands, she took out one last rope, tied it around Krista's wrists, then passed it down between both Krista and Tia's calves and tied it off with the other knot behind Tia's waist.
Jerrica looked at them a few minutes, pondering something. She then took out a roll of duct tape and tore off six nine-inch strips, loosely attaching them to the back of the chair she'd used to reach the eyebolt.
"Those balls are probably pretty soaked by now, and I won't be too cruel and leave them in," she said.
She untied each girl's bandanna and removed the foam ball, opting to instead just seal their mouths with three strips of tape. Neither of them especially liked it, but it was better than the jaw strain caused by the balls.
"Well, the two of you look like you'll be busy for a while," said Jerrica. "I'm going to go finish the book I've been reading, and I'll be back at the stroke of midnight so we can celebrate my birthday for real!"
Krista and Tia's muffled protests went unheard as Jerrica left the apartment, locking the door behind her. Krista instinctively looked over at her wall clock. It was only 8:30!
True to her word, Jerrica showed up at midnight on the button. Tia and Krista's legs were aching after being forced to stand almost perfectly still for three-and-a-half hours, and both were all but begging to be freed.
"Happy birthday to me!" gloated Jerrica, amused the girls hadn't escaped their bondage. "Tell you what, girls, we can do this one of two ways: You can promise to leave me alone tomorrow, and I'll untie you now, or I can tie you together in Krista's bed for the night, and take a chance on what I dream up overnight. What'll it be?"
Jerrica removed the girls' tape gags, at which both Krista and Tia vowed not to lay so much as a finger on Jerrica for the entire weekend.
After they were freed, the three girls shared a bottle of pinot grigio Krista had in her cabinet. Finally, the night's adventures caught up to them, and they decided it was bedtime.
Jerrica was the first to leave, at which point Tia turned to Krista. "It seems like a waste now to have a whole day off for no reason now."
"Don't be so sure," replied Krista. "We promised we wouldn't kidnap Jerrica on her birthday weekend. I'm going to come up with something positively diabolical in the morning and email it to Dawn. Maybe she can get Cat or Lori in on the action, and we can get our revenge second-hand!"
Tia smiled evilly. "See you in the morning, then."
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Penn State Baseball Swept By Golden Gophers
Rob Cooper's Nittany Lions (14-32, 2-15 Big Ten) saw their losing streak extended to six games over the weekend at Medlar Field, as Minnesota picked up the series sweep — 6-5, 17-1, 12-4.
How It Happened
Game One
Friday's contest was every bit a pitcher's duel through the first eight innings, as the Nittany Lions and Golden Gophers were tied up 2-2. Starter Sal Biasi gave Penn State five strong innings, surrendering one unearned run and only three hits in the outing. Minnesota exploded for four runs in the top of the ninth, which proved just enough to outlast a three-run Nittany Lion rally. Logan Goodnight, Alex Malinsky, and Mason Nadeau crossed the plate for Penn State, but Minnesota hung on for a 6-5 win.
Game Two
The Golden Gophers put on an offensive clinic Saturday, tagging Penn State for 22 hits in a dominant 17-1 win. It was already 11-0 through four innings, at which point starter Justin Hagenman (1-9) was long gone. In total, five Penn State pitchers took the mound, but State College native Tucker Triebold logged the best performance of the bunch. The freshman didn't give up a run in two innings to close out the ballgame. Nadeau's solo homer in the bottom of the sixth was Penn State's lone run.
Game Three
Sophomore Willie Burger enjoyed a tremendous afternoon at the plate, going 4 for 5 with two RBIs from the sixth spot in the lineup. Nadeau and Nick Riotto also tallied a pair of hits each in an eventual 12-4 loss to the Golden Gophers. It was an uncharacteristically rough start for redshirt freshman pitcher Eric Mock, who gave up nine hits and nine runs (two unearned) through two and a third innings of work. The Nittany Lions allowed three errors, but nearly matched Minnesota's production in the hitting department — 14-11.
Player Of The Series
Mason Nadeau | Freshman | Center fielder
The Lansdale, Pa., native finished the weekend with six hits, three runs, and an RBI.
What's Next?
Penn State will travel to Morgantown to face West Virginia on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. before squaring off with the Mountaineers the following night at PNC Park at 7:00 p.m.
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A DISTRAUGHT pensioner last night hit out at a sick thief who robbed her in a CEMETERY while she was tending to her mum's grave.
The 75-year-old victim was visiting her mum's final resting place when she was approached by a young woman who claimed to be looking for a relative's headstone.
However, while the gran-of-three was distracted, the callous thief dipped into her bag and stole her purse.
The horrified OAP, who has asked not to be named, told the Paisley Daily Express: "It was a lovely day, so I decided to go to the cemetery to see if there were flowers on my mum's grave.
"While I was standing at the graveside, I noticed a girl who was looking at all the headstones. She told me she was looking for her gran's grave but couldn't find it.
"She then asked me if gravestones are expensive and I told her about a place she could go to ask about prices.
"Then she shouted over to someone else and, while I was looking to see who she was talking to, she must have put her hand into my bag and took my purse.
"I had put the bag down next to my mum's grave, so the thief may have seen my purse then.
"I have been left really shaken by what happened. This woman has left me with just £1 in the bank."
The pensioner, who lives in Johnstone, only noticed her purse was missing when she was getting ready to leave the cemetery and, by that time, the thief was long gone.
The shocking incident took place at Abbey Cemetery, in Abbey Road, Elderslie.
As well as pinching the OAP's purse, which contained £15, the thief later used a stolen bank card to withdraw around £90 from a cash machine.
The purse was eventually found lying in a street in Elderslie by two police officers who were on patrol.
Now the robbery victim, who has two children, is hoping cops can catch the culprit.
She added: "I was so upset when I realised what had happened. I went to see my neighbour and she told me to phone the police, as well as calling the bank to cancel the cards that were in my purse.
"I will never take my purse to the cemetery again and I'll always make sure somebody else goes with me from now on.
"I would like to thank the Bank of Scotland for refunding the money that was taken from the cash machine."
The thief is described as being in her 20s, politely spoken, with a local accent, and has dark, collar-length hair. She was wearing a white top with black trousers.
Inspector Willie Paterson, who is based in Johnstone, told the Express: "This was a despicable crime against a vulnerable person.
"If people are not safe at a graveside, then when are they safe?
"It doesn't get any lower than picking on a vulnerable person who was tending to a grave. I would appeal to anyone who recognises the description of the thief to get in touch with us."
If you have information about the robbery, call Johnstone Police Office on 01505 404060.


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Miss Puerto Rico Speaks Out Against Michael Moore and Radical Islam – Is Banned from Miss America Pageant
Miss Puerto Rico Destiny Velez was suspended from the Miss America Pageant after speaking out against gasbag Michael Moore and radical Islam.
Miss America officials said her comments did not represent the pageant.
The Daily Mail reported:
Miss Puerto Rico Destiny Velez has been indefinitely suspended by the official Miss America Organization after sending a series of offensive anti-Muslim messages on Twitter.
Velez, 20, launched an anti-Muslim tirade at filmmaker Michael Moore on Thursday after he shared a photo of himself outside of Trump Tower in New York City with a sign reading: 'We are all Muslim.'
Moore's photo was in response to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's proposal to ban Muslims from entering the US, which inspired the hashtag #WeAreAllMuslim on social media.
The former beauty queen sent a number of tweets directed to Moore including one that said Muslims have 'terrorizing agendas,' according to a grab of the tweets obtained by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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Sunday, February 10, 2013
The Periodic Update Post
Hey, folks--I got some crazy stuff for you this time around...starting with this photo.
Yes, that's me. I'm posing with sword and gun props designed by my dear friend Dave Lugo. Dave's passion is munitions, and he specializes in creating these cool pulp weapon props...and he's going to be making props of such key weapons in my stories as The Nightbreaker's Multi-Gun, and Tao Jones' exotic blades. I'll be sharing his progress with you as he moves forward on this, and if I come to a show in your town, you might be able to see them up close and personal! Check out Vortexx Press, the site Dave runs with his son, and take a look at some of his props and sculpture.
What's that you say? The Multi-Gun? Well, in the last two weeks I've been riding a real creativity tsunami surrounding the Nightbreaker story, which I'm now calling 'Ghosts of Steel.' And it all began when I realized that the story I was struggling with was also the story I had started out to write, 'The Tick Tock Men.' The biggest flaw with that original version was that I had our hero in the status quo I wanted him in, and didn't realize the story was about how he got to that status quo. The Multi-Gun is a key part of that movement to where I want Isaiah Copper to be when I begin writing The Devil's Toybox, and it'll make its debut in this very same story!
(and because David Lugo's knowledge of weaponry is the best, bar none, he's been giving me some good background on how the Multi-Gun could work, and what parts would be used to build it...I hope this will create a veracity in future Shadow Legion stories and novels that will wow the fans!)
I'm also making slow progress on The Adventures of Tao Jones, my contribution to the Sovereign City Universe...plus I'm working on two new short stories for each of my Weird West characters, Doc Thunder and El Cuevo. You'll definitely be seeing the Doc Thunder story at the end of this year...and as for the El Cuevo story, well, you'll know as soon as I do.
And, as with last time, let me direct you to some coolness I've been listening to and reading of late.
The 'listening to' is John Anealio, who writes these cool science fiction and geek-related songs. John's been doing a project he calls '23 in '13,' where he vowing to write a new song every two weeks for the whole year--and these songs are free to download and listen to! Check out his blog.
Monster Aces, a quartet of stories about a mysterious group of monster hunters roaming the Earth and...well, hunting monsters. Two of the writers involved in this project are Ron Fortier, whose Airship 27 will be publishing the Shadow Legion novels, and Barry Reese, whose Lazarus Grey walks down the mean streets of Sovereign City over at Pro Se Press. If you love old school movie serials and classic monster movies, this book is for you!
Lords Of Fire, the first of a science fiction series by Van Allen Plaxico, who I had the pleasure of interviewing in the very first Elsewhere In The Multiverse. There's a unique mix of space opera and mysticism that reminds me a bit of Marion Zimmer Bradley's Darkover novels, only with a lot of military Sci-Fi thrown in. If you're looking for a good solid epic, check this book out.
Finally, in the nonfiction groove, I've been digging Epic Fail: Bad Art, Viral Fame and The History of The Worst Thing Ever by Mark O'Connell, a discussion of how we tend to obsess over examples of unintentionally awful art, from the world's worst novelist to Rebecca Black's amatuer teen pop. O'Connell is a very engaging writer who has a lot to say about this recent phenomenon--and how that phenomenon is not so recent after all. It's a Kindle Single, which means it's a short and entertaining read....and it's only two bucks.
Well, time to get back to work....talk to you soon!
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Seminar: Long-term study of a population of Canada warblers in New Hampshire: shifting demographics in a changing landscape mosaic
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In this ever-changing world we all aim to make the best out of our lives. Life has never moved faster, and every day we are introduced to something new. Seeking the best for my life I aim to learn something every day. Recently I learned about software quality assurance through a friend of mine, and I couldn't but compare it to life quality assurance. In this blog post, I will compare both of these, seemingly different, but very similar actions.
Planning Ahead
What is the plan? Better yet, what is your lifetime plan? These are questions I ask myself a lot, and I bet many of you do. Planning ahead is extremely beneficial in life because it provides us with a clear vision of the advantages and disadvantages of what we want to do in the future. It is always better to be prepared than not. Similarly, software Quality Assurance exists to facilitate planning ahead for the software service owner. It is about having full control over the service, and ensuring that once it arrives to the end-user it operates seamlessly. Without it, the software company does not have a clear plan, nor a vision to avoid any possible issues within their software service
Just like software, people have a certain standard. Whether to live by the rules of society or to be a complete rebel, both implicate a certain set of standards. These standards are part of our social and individual identity, and we try to apply them throughout our life to guarantee that the life we choose is of a certain quality. With software quality assurance, certain internationally recognized standards are applied throughout the software testing process as to guarantee that the software service has suitable security, usability and performance capabilities.
Trial and Error
Humans tend to be very good at learning from their mistakes. We also tend to try again and again – sometimes we fail, and at other times, we succeed – Software Quality Assurance involves a very similar process in which the software tester assesses the software service in order to insure it is operating effectively. Software testers try, and then they assess, and finally report errors that need to be fixed. The overall process results in needed progress for the software company. Just like humans develop and grow, so does software with the help of talented software quality assurance engineers.
As you can see, life quality assurance is not much different from software quality assurance. All we need is to look a bit deeper. I hope software quality assurance makes more sense for you now.
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text: The Salvation Army will close two of its thrift shops next week -- the one in Niles, which opened in 2002, and the one in LaPorte, which opened in 1975, says Maj. Tim Best. The reasons: Donations of goods were running thin, and not enough people shopped at the stores, says Best, who oversees the Salvation Army stores in Michiana. He says that trend has been going on for about two years. Best isn't sure if the nonprofit agency did a good job of informing the public of its needs. He senses more charities are also asking for used goods. And he alludes to the economy and people buying less stuff: "When they don't replace, they don't donate." The number of its thrift stores in the area will drop from nine to seven, with stores still in Michigan City, South Bend, Elkhart, Goshen and Plymouth. The sole focus of the thrift stores is to support the Salvation Army's Adult Rehabilitation Center in South Bend, a six- to 12-month residential program to treat men with addictions. It's faith-based treatment that puts the men to work in sorting the goods. Best and his wife, Maj. Beverly Best, oversee that center, too. This part of the Salvation Army operates separately from the corps, which offer programs for youths and the needy. For example, the stores and the addictions center have nothing to do with the Salvation Army's Kroc Center in the works in South Bend. The addictions center did eliminate one intake coordinator to tighten the budget, but the number of beds grew from 52 to 58 in the past year, Best says. "I know the program works because I'm a graduate of the program," Best says. "That dollar spent has a profound impact." He says he came through a similar Salvation Army addictions center in Pontiac, Mich., in 1988. He says he was addicted to cocaine and alcohol, living in a pickup truck, when he tried to commit suicide. After a couple of days in the hospital, he says, the only place open to him was the addictions center. Using his experience as a truck driver for the center as he went through therapy, he says, he launched into a career with the Salvation Army. Last year in June, he and his wife moved here and took their positions after working in St. Louis. "The bottom line is that the stores were not able to pay for our staff," Best says. The LaPorte store, 520 Lincolnway W., is a longtime fixture in a thriving downtown, but it had only on-street parking. The Niles store, 2911 S. 11th St., is on the bustling thoroughfare from Roseland to downtown Niles. Both had loyal customers. Among them is fiber artist Margaret Bryant, who stopped in the Niles store two to four times a month to seek interesting fabrics. "I'm very disappointed," she says of the impending closure. But, Best says, the thrift stores do better when they're clustered with similar discount businesses like dollar stores and Big Lots. That way, he says, customers have more reason to park and walk around. He says the Salvation Army is trying some new business models. Earlier this year, it made its Goshen store a "superstore" where donated goods are received, sorted and placed on the shelves. That bumped up the flow of items in the store from 2,000 to 3,000 a week to 5,000 to 10,000 items a day, he says. More items and choices draw in more shoppers. Best says about 300 people came in the store on Saturday, up from a typical 100 people. He says the Army doesn't plan to make another "superstore" in the near future because it's costly at first, requiring extra staff. And any further expansion will only come once the Salvation Army can strengthen its income. "It really depends on people donating and shopping," he says. With his two young children in tow, James McLalin of Niles sifted Tuesday through a rack of T-shirts. He peruses secondhand stores, in part, for items to sell on eBay. "With gas being so high, it's nice to come here and find something cheap," McLalin says. Saturday will be the last day of business at the Niles and LaPorte stores, which are holding half-price sales. The Salvation Army will still operate drop-off boxes for donations and pick up large donations from homes in the two cities, Best says. Call (800) SA-TRUCK for a pickup. Staff writer Melissa Jackson contributed to this story.


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Four days in Bhutan, made me so much happier than being anywhere in the world, said by our earlier guests. Our service starts when you step out from the Wings of the Dragon which lands majestically in the airport surrounded by pristine nature and fresh clean air who will welcome you first in the Kingdom of Happiness. After our team welcomes you by offering khadar, we will take you for the next four days to cosset you through beautiful hills and valleys surrounded by friendly people. More are yet to be talked, write to Heavenly to know more about this program.
Day 01: Arrival in Paro to Thimphu (1.5 Hr)
Fly on the wings of Dragon to international airport in Paro, Bhutan. On a clear day, the panoramic views of the Himalaya are sensational, including Everest (if you are flying from Delhi and Kathmandu), but particularly exciting is the approach through the Bhutanese foothills and the landing, including a few steep turns to land at the tiny airstrip of Paro. On arrival in Paro you will be received by Heavenly Bhutan team and drive to Thimphu by private vehicle. Depending on arrival time, we can proceed for city sightseeing or relax in the hotel. Visit interesting weekend market (Thu-Sun). Vegetable vendors from different pockets of the country come to sell their products. In the evening we will explore the city by walk or visit Tashichho Dzong, which houses throne room of His Majesty the King. Overnight in Thimphu, altitude 2400m
Day 02: Thimphu sightseeing
In the morning, we will visit handmade paper mill, School of Arts and crafts (closed on Sundays, government holidays) where students learn 13 different arts used predominantly in Bhutan. We will also visit to enjoy archery match and national library before lunch. After lunch, drive pass by memorial chorten built in memory of the 3rd King. Visit Buddha viewpoint, Changangkha Lhakhang, the oldest temple in the valley, enclosure where national animal, Takin are kept and Zilukha Nunnery. Overnight in Thimphu
Day 03: Thimphu to Paro (1.5 Hr)
After the breakfast, we will check out from the hotel and drive back to Paro. If you are interested, we will hike to Taktsang Monastery or often called Tiger Nest Temple is built around a cave in which Guru Rimpoche (also known as Guru Padmasambhava) meditated. The eighth century old monastery is perched on a rock overlooking a sheer drop and clings seemingly impossible to a cliff of rock at 900m above the valley floor. For entire Buddhist around the world, it is place of pilgrimage but for a tourist, it is one of the must visit place before we die. The hike is almost 2 hours walk, uphill at 30 to 40 degree inclined for an average hiker however we might take full day depending on your pace. First of half of the hike which we pull, up to cafeteria feels never ending however from the half point due to magical structure right inform us, we are all energized to push further and you actually feel very near, at the end of the you are done and filled with overjoyed. Due to the happiness, of making on the top, we actually walk down so fast, we don't feel its actually that long. After the lovely hike, you need to have relaxing massage at the hotel/enjoy dipping yourself into the hot stone bath (both available on extra cost). Overnight in Paro, altitude 2200m
Day 04: End of the tour in Kingdom of Happiness
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Andrew Gillum cleared in Tallahassee software probe
Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida
August 09, 2017 at 7:00 AM
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A Leon County grand jury has cleared Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum after an investigation into whether software purchased with tax dollars was used for political purposes.
The 11-page grand jury report, dated Monday, ends a months-long probe involving Gillum's actions as Tallahassee mayor. But the city government continues to be embroiled in a broader FBI investigation that threatens to damage Gillum's gubernatorial bid.
Gillum's campaign touted the release Tuesday of the grand-jury report, which is unrelated to the FBI investigation.
"Today's announcement makes clear what we have said for months —- the mayor did nothing illegal and he has been the victim of a vicious smear campaign by those threatened by the most viable progressive campaign in Florida history," Gillum campaign spokesman Geoff Burgan said. "This news should put an end to the smears and return the focus to the issues people care about —- affordable health care, good-paying jobs, and social equality."
The grand-jury report came a little more than five months after prosecutors received a complaint about the use of software produced by the company NGP VAN, which bills itself online as the "leading technology provider to Democratic and progressive campaigns and organizations." The complaint was filed by Paul Henry, who is a former Florida Highway Patrol trooper, according to the Tallahassee Democrat newspaper.
Gillum used the software while a candidate for Tallahassee city commission and later mayor, paying for it out of campaign funds, the grand-jury report said. But from January 2016 to January 2016, Gillum's mayoral chief of staff directed that city money be used to pay for the software, at a cost of $4,965.
After the complaint was filed with prosecutors, a Leon County detective investigated and determined that the software was used to distribute 106 emails on behalf of Gillum, with four qualifying as "political advertisements," the grand-jury report said. The other 102 emails dealt with community organizations and events.
The grand jury said evidence indicated that Gillum delegated the use of the software to his staff and that he did not have any role in the handful of political emails. Gillum ordered his staff to stop using the software and provided a $5,082 reimbursement to the city, an amount that included a processing fee, on the day Henry filed the complaint.
The report concluded that Gillum did not commit misconduct and that any violation of state law by his staff was "incidental and insufficient to support criminal prosecution."
While Gillum has been forced to fend off questions about the software, the ongoing FBI investigation could have broader implications for the city —- and for his 2018 campaign. While the extent of the FBI investigation is unclear, numerous reports have indicated that it involves development deals. Gillum has said he is not the focus of the investigation.
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June 4, 2017 - June 5, 2017
Open Thor
Visit the Viking Age farmstead of Valsgaard at Pentecost and experience working craftsmen and the market with plenty of artisan goods, or take part in Viking age activities such as archery, games and various handicrafts.
See the website for opening hours, entrance fees and further info.


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I finished my skirt, which I'm affectionately calling my Cadbury skirt, as the purple is the same colour as Cadburys purple on a dairy milk wrapper, my favourite! It only took me a couple of hours to re-make it with the new waistband and it meant I could correct a few things that had gone awry during the first attempt. First time round I'd used my sewing machine to do the gathering stitches but when I took the stitches out they'd left holes in the fabric, so on my second attempt I hand stitched the gathers and made the seam allowance between the top of the skirt and the waistband so any fabric which had holes in it was then in the seam allowance which I then trimmed down. So now there aren't any holes in it, hooray! However, the skirt is now slightly too big... I think it's meant to be high waisted but it sits lower on my waist, however that's not too much of a problem as I can just wear it as a normal skirt and then wear it high waisted with a belt. If I do this pattern again then I'll keep that in mind and make the waistband smaller than my second attempt! Luckily for me, Tilly from Tilly and the Buttons has just posted about cutting out your pattern at the right size, and I'm definitely taking her tips on board! She notes that even though the pattern shows measurements correlating with a certain size, the pattern pieces usually come up too big (I've definitely found this) so you should measure the pattern pieces and check them before you cut them out!
Anyway, here's a picture of the skirt:
And since I'm wearing it today, here's a pic of it on (though I've cheated and safety pinned the back so I don't have to wear a belt!)
So now it's on to my valentines dress, as all the fabric has arrived so I'm ready to get going!


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There is no threat to the existence of the ruling coalition, according to a statement from government spokesperson Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska reported by TVN24. Any personnel decisions may only be expected after the summer vacation, she said.
"Coalition talks are in progress, I see no threat for the coalition," Kidawa-Błońska said. She said that, despite the recent tape scandal, Interior Minister Bartłomiej Sienkiewicz is unlikely to lose his job now.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk is focused on solving the issue that arose with the scandal and he does not want to make decisions under pressure, the spokesperson said.
Main opposition party Law and Justice has submitted motions for no confidence votes against both the whole government and the interior minister. The voting in both cases will take place on July 9.


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there's a kind of hush
I know I ought to be posting more often. But you see, my teeth are hurting me, the weather is beyond disgusting, I am getting tireder and tireder, and honestly, all I could write right now is WHINE WHINE BLOODY WHINE – and would you like that? Would you? Huh?
It's not like there's any news to share, either. Today's workout was latino dancing. Very enjoyable. Yes. Um. Still fat, but having fun. Tomorrow – Philosophy. Missed it. Sunday's lecture was good enough. That's, um, it.
I've been hovering over a certain rather expensive item all week, and tonight A. gave me the green light (actually, he said something close to 'Will you go on already?! Buy the damn thing!'), so I ordered it and it should be here on Friday. Which will become a national holiday.
And if that is the way things are going to happen then I will post happies.


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MoMA at NGV: 130 Years of Modern and Contemporary Art is by far the exhibition of the year, featuring over 200 works from New York's famous MoMA.
The collection is arranged chronologically into eight thematic sections, beginning with a Georges Seurat piece dated 1886 and arriving at a piece signed by the National Union of Sahrawi Women and Manuel Herz Architects in 2016.
Meandering through the exhibition, it's difficult not to notice the significant evolution of how artists reflect the world surrounding them throughout the years, decades and centuries.
Nestled among the line-up of captivating masterpieces – on display until October 7 – are many created by Italian artists.
The first, and perhaps the most captivating, is the room dedicated to "The Machinery of the Modern World".
The beginning of the 20th century saw the formation of many artistic movements in response to groundbreaking technological advances and the introduction of mass production.
The artistic pioneers of the era were Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, who led the Cubist movement, providing a new perspective on art and illustrating a fractured perspective of nature in a new society.
The room houses the works of futurist Italians, the first being Umberto Boccioni's iconic bronze sculpture 'Unique Forms of Continuity in Space' (1913).
The sculpture symbolises movement and fluidity, and you can easily appreciate how Boccioni strayed from traditional ideals with what is considered one of the greatest pieces of Futurism.
If you observe the sculpture from one side, you'll recognise a human-like figure in motion, with certain muscles and joints evident but no arms or discernible face.
However, if you look at the piece from the other side, your eyes will soon see a machine, rather than a human.
In the same room, you'll find a work by Giacomo Balla, entitled 'Flight of the Swallows'(1913).
In this piece, the artist depicts birds flying above his house on Rome's Via Parioli at sunset.
The key words that describe this painting are "movement" and "velocity", and futurists considered it an absolute priority to reflect reality via dynamic elements.
Continuing through the exhibition, you'll enter a new section where you'll be quick to notice, despite its reduced size, a painting by the surrealist Spanish Salvador Dalì entitled 'The Persistence of Memory' (1931).
The painting is considered one of Dalì's best works and, astoundingly, he completed it in two hours while suffering from a headache.
The opposite wall is dedicated to surrealist and metaphysical artworks, including 'Gare Montparnasse (The Melancholy of Departure)' (1914) by Giorgio De Chirico.
The painting depicts a Parisian train station located not far from the artist's studio.
It's set in early 1914 just a few months before World War I broke out.
The work is a classic example of De Chirico's style, depicting the outside of an architectural space with long shadows and intense colours.
The shadows and placement of objects create a detachment from reality, and these techniques went on to inspire the following generation of surrealist artists, including Max Ernst and René Magritte, which are both present in the same section of the exhibition.
Aside from these 20th century masterpieces, there are many contemporary Italian works to be admired.
One example is 'What is Painting' (1966) by John Baldessari, an American with Italian heritage.
Moving into the 1980s, you'll find 'Tuttuno', by Internotredici Associati, which is a compact unit designed to combine storage, sleeping, and eating areas with a place for socialising and relaxing.
These masterpieces make up just a tiny part of an awe-inspiring exhibition which will transport all of its visitors to New York for a day.


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Detectives investigating the serious assault of two men on Saturday in Mullaghbawn have said that as a result of the violent actions of a small number of people they have had to redirect their resources and efforts towards investigating a serious assault.
The men James White and Alexis Guesto who were wanted by police for a range of offences, were kicked and beaten with iron bars and covered in paint.
Police picked the two men up in Mullaghbawn and took both to hospital. Detectives re-visited a number of scenes yesterday to conduct further enquiries.
Detective Chief Inspector Jill Duffie said: "We believe the two men, James White and Alexis Guesto, who were wanted by police for a range of offences, including breach of licence and warrants, were discovered by a group of males on Saturday evening as they attempted to evade an ongoing police search for them. White and Guesto were kicked and beaten with iron bars before being taken to Mullaghbawn village, where they were further assaulted by a number of individuals and covered in paint."
"Both men were taken to hospital by police, one of the males has been arrested and the other remains in hospital being treated for his injuries. Both men will be brought before the court at the earliest opportunity in relation to the matters for which they were being sought."
"Throughout yesterday as our search for the two men was ongoing, I was pleased with the response from the local community and the assistance being provided to police. Unfortunately, now, due to the violent actions of a small number of people, we have had to redirect resources and efforts towards investigating a serious assault. There is no excuse for individuals taking the law into their own hands nor for the violent scenes that we witnessed last night."
"I am appealing to anyone with information about the incident or anyone with recorded footage which could assist us with our investigation to contact detectives in Ardmore station on 101 quoting reference number 1240 28/04/18.
Alternatively, information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime."
James White has been recalled to prison following his arrest and Alexis Guesto appeared at Newry Crown court this morning on a bench warrant and has been remanded in custody. Both men had breached court orders by leaving NI.


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News & Events
Ask a farmer to name the most essential components for crop production and without doubt, nitrogen will be first on the list. Now Australian researchers have created a map of how nitrogen is used during photosynthesis in wheat, rice and maize, the three main cereal crops that global security depends on.
Join us for a panel discussion about the power of scientific images, an event to launch the photography exhibition: Focus on Photosynthesis
A team of Australian and international scientists has issued a clarion call for biologists to use the latest 3D imaging to revolutionise their models of leaf complexity.
An international research team has found they can increase corn productivity by targeting the enzyme in charge of capturing CO2 from the atmosphere.
Australian scientists have engineered tiny carbon-capturing engines from blue-green algae into plants, in a breakthrough that promises to help boost the yields of important food crops such as wheat, cowpeas and cassava.
Visit our Science in ACTion stall for exciting hands-on activities and meet the change makers of photosynthesis and food security. August 10-11 Kingston, ACT.
"Improvements in photosynthesis are now widely recognised as the new frontier for increasing crop yields"—Long and Ort, 2010; Zhu et al., 2010; Ainsworth et al., 2012
The Centre is a collaboration of researchers from a range of disciplines, universities and research organisations.
The Centre's research is focused on improving the ability of the two major food plants – wheat and rice – to convert sunlight, air and water into leaf and seed production through photosynthesis.
This will contribute to a new yield revolution for food crops.Watch the Video
By bringing together leading researchers and cutting edge facilities from multiple institutions, this Centre is leading photosynthesis innovation into the future.Read more
The Centre is keen to establish links, collaborations and partnerships with industry and community organisations.
Find out more about how you could become involved with our research…Read more


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In the past week-ish I'd thought I was in a bit of a rut, but really it was just taking a bit for the next pictures to pop up in my head. As the title suggests these pictures were inspired by Sigmund Freud very indirectly. Very VERY indirectly.
I'm not sure how it is with other artists, but alot of times the images I want to draw pop up and then during the execution of the piece I have the time to analyze why I was so drawn to this particular story, or person and sometimes theres not necessarily a particular message or story to be told, just sort of a hazy feeling.
For these pieces there is a very specific story plot, but then hopefully a meta-message of like childhood dreaming, curiosity and how perverse children can really be all the while being completely innocent because their whole sense of shame and morals havn't quite been defined by the standards of the majority *takes breath* oh and a whole bunch of other silly things.
See here I am overanalyzing it when in the beginning all I wanted to create was a pretty picture! Would like to make clear that rantings in this blog are by no means the end meaning of my art, just what pops up while I'm stooped over the piece of paper. Hopefully people are able to look beyond that and sort of dig up their own nitty gritties on it!
Kids have been popping up a lot lately, no it is most likely not some wierd maternal innard calling out but just the end product of being surrounded by small children due to my job and my mom's career as a preschool teacher. Plus whatever, for the first part of my life all I ever drew was half naked anime girls so i must balance out the shame somehow :)
Guffaw Guffaw Guffaw!


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GearNews - Scubapro TK15 Knife
Appeared in DVER June 2018
The TK15 is the first model in Scubapro's new line of 'tactical' dive knives.
It has a 15cm stainless-steel blade with plain and serrated cutting edges, plus a line-cutter. Along with a holster, the TK15 comes with a hand cover and bungee for "critical dive conditions". This knife costs £135.


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New information on H1Z1 has been shared by the senior designer of the game Jimmy Whisenhunt as the early access of the title draws near.
He mentions that, in the start of H1Z1, you will be focusing a lot on keeping your player well fed during the day and well-fortified at night. Fortification is necessary during the day but it becomes the matter of life and death at night as enemies (zombies) become more efficient.
Some of the weapons like bows and axes can be crafted by finding the required ingredients for them. Also, just like in some other online games, you will be able to rent your own servers and set the rules for the game that suit your play-style the best.
Your enemies will not be limited to zombies and other players, you will also be facing threats from the natural disasters such as earthquakes.
There are a total of 13 melee weapons in the game at this point alongside some guns like .308 hunting rifles, 1911 .45 pistols and AR-15 semi-automatic rifles with more to be added as the development goes on.
In all of the game streams so far, we have seen one vehicle and the developer has confirmed that in the start of the game, it will be the only car available and then we will add more, upon the demand of the players.
The developers of H1Z1 are considering to add zombie transformation after the death and also a cannibalism option to the game.
Story of the game will not be a scripted one but there will a back story of the events that took place in the world and it will be told in a "more passive" way.
Early access of H1Z1 will be available now in just a few weeks, after that we will have more clear idea of what to expect from the upcoming game from SOE.
Source: MMO Bomb


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INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana State Fair officials blame several hot days and some thunderstorms for keeping attendance at this year's fair a bit short of their goal.
Organizers announced Monday that nearly 854,000 people attended the state fair during its 17-day run that ended Sunday. The fair had a 875,000-person goal, while last year's stage collapse-marred fair drew about 872,000 people with one day canceled.
Fair spokesman Andy Klotz told The Indianapolis Star it doesn't matter how many great events and deals the fair offers if the weather doesn't cooperate.
The fair set its attendance record of nearly 974,000 in 2009.