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They are gory, scary, thrilling, they set our heart rates soaring and make us terrified of going into the water. Yes, that sums up almost every shark film ever released. A pleasant day on the beach being terrorised by a great white, the protagonist of the film turns saviour, brutal scenes of bright red blood spreading across the ocean and one final innovative move to shred it to pieces. We know how it starts and we also know how it is going to end, but guess what, we still watch it, in fact, we love the thrill of it.
Scroll down for a quick read of our list of the five best shark films of all time. Films that will ensure you never step into the water again!
Jaws (1975)
A benchmark set by Steven Spielberg when it comes to shark films and the highest grossing movie of 1975, this summer blockbuster was a classic. When the biggest and meanest man-eater grips the quiet island of Amity, a police chief, along with a fisherman and marine scientist, sets sail to stop the great white.
Deep Blue Sea (1999)
With a unique and a much more original storyline, the film is located in an isolated research facility, where a group of scientists conducts several experiments on sharks to establish a cure for Alzheimer's disease. However, things take a drastic turn when the sharks turn out to be smarter than they seem.
Open Water (2003)
The film is based on the true story of a couple who go scuba diving while on a vacation, only to find themselves all alone amidst the vast ocean after they return from their dive. While they hope someone will notice that they are missing and send for help, they soon realise they are not alone. Giving them company is a shiver of bloodthirsty sharks.
Shark Night (2011)
A fun weekend at a friend's lake house comes to a deadly halt for a group of college students, as within the lake await some deadly sharks. While it may not be the best film out there when it comes to scripting and special effects, it definitely rates high on gruesome shark attacks coupled with some teen drama.
The Shallows (2016)
Blake Lively's The Shallows, was a surprise summer hit this year and many went so far as to call it the best shark movie since Jaws. After being attacked by a shark and trapped on a rock, surfer Nancy Adams must fight to live with barely any means at her disposal.
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When I think of a treasure hunt, I am reminded of the ancient artifacts, items covered in gold, precious items that people hold onto and pass on from generation to generation. In order for an item to fit this description, it has to have staying power. It must be durable, important and part of our everyday life.
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Years ago, when we first started in the bathtub business, and before cast iron/porcelain tubs were being manufactured again, my brother and I were always looking for the old clawfoot tubs, which could be refinished and sold. We would visit wrecking companies, and plumbing supply houses to see if they had any of the old tubs that we could buy and restore. Sometimes we would see tubs sitting outside of homes, being used as
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I asked the customer what he was planning to do with it. He said he and his wife were going to bury it in the back yard to make a goldfish pond. I quickly said, "I'll pay you $300 for it." They were hesitant, so I sweetened the pot a little. "Okay, how about $300 plus the three sinks I brought you, no charge." The couple looked at each other. The wife said, "Dear, that will pay for all our tile work." The husband thought about it and said, "Okay we'll do it." Music to my ears!
Today, tubs that size and shape are being recast again. We can provide customers with the same basic tub for under $2,000. Customers like it for reasons beyond price. Since it is newly cast (new porcelain), it does not need to be refinished. The legs are now plated with chrome and brushed nickel, instead of the old cast iron legs that rusted. New faucets and hardware are readily available for the new tubs in designs that were not even available a hundred years ago. In essence, you can now own a beautiful claw foot tub that will last another hundred years without having to spend months on the treasure hunt trail. You won't have to spend many hours and a lot of money resorting it. You can just buy and have it professionally installed it with matching fixtures, ready to enjoy, admire and use.
There has never been a better time to purchase one of these beautiful porcelain/cast iron clawfoot bathtubs. You have so many design choices and the price is extremely low. It will definitely add to the value of your home, and the hours of personal enjoyment cannot be easily measured.
In this article, I told you some of our treasure hunt stories, where we searched for old claw foot tubs so we could restore and sell them. Today, anyone can own one of these beautifully functional tubs, no treasure hunt needed. In fact, there are more choices, sizes and color combinations now than ever before. On top of that, prices are very reasonable. It has never been a better time to own a beautiful claw foot tub.
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A demonstration due to take place outside the Jack The Ripper museum was cancelled at the last minute yesterday due to organiser's fears of large-scale arrests. The protest was organised by the group Class War. A spokesperson from the far-left activist group told London Live:
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MUNICH (Reuters) - The chief executive of Siemens (SIEGn.DE) said partnerships on major rail contracts were a possible alternative to mergers, when asked about progress on reported talks for a rail tie-up with Canada's Bombardier (BBDb.TO).
"You can work together like that too, it doesn't always have to be a huge M&A issue," Joe Kaeser told journalists on the sidelines of an event on Monday, declining to comment directly on talks with Bombardier.
Sources had told Reuters in April that talks about uniting the rail operations of Siemens and Bombardier were being complicated by the desire of both companies to keep control of a merged business.
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I alluded to it above, but the hardware support is the biggest issue I had. This, and the fact that FreeNAS is now in limbo going over to FreeNAS 8. This is really a new application as everything is being re-written.I was also having throughput issues using Realtek NICs on FreeNAS. Running Ubuntu I'm getting almost linespeed (I've seen almost 90MB/s transfers on big files)
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That is copying from what to what? I must say I have never experienced any hardware problems with FreeNAS or slow throughput (maybe not as fast a Ubuntu server) but still not slow.
The thing I like the most is that you can setup FreeNAS for someone and then just let it be and they can continue configuring it further without stuffing it up. Just today helped a collegue to get get going in about an hour and showed him all the options and what he can do, etc.
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Greetings NAGoolians, and thanks for coming back for This Week In Gaming. This time around we have Sony gloating over their sales, and Microsoft trying to, Disney launches a new YouTube series with the worst person in the industry and somebody is angry enough with Activision to file a lawsuit again. Then The Witcher 3 devs make a bold claim about the upcoming expansion, Half-Life is getting some new original content, Norway declares itself the coolest place to go to school on the planet and John Romero revisits Doom after 22 years. All that, some videos, highlights and a bag of potato chips, after the jump.
Console/Other News
Unsurprisingly, the PS4 has taken the top console spot for 2015. According to the monthly US NPD report, Sony enjoyed the top spot in December as well.
This is no doubt somewhat of a blow for Microsoft, who pushed out their biggest collection of exclusives yet over the holiday season, with not as much impact as they may have wanted. The new Tomb Raider, in particular, seems to have performed below expectations.
A Sony spokesperson also managed to gloat that "PS4 also had the strongest third-party software sales in 2015 in the US, according to NPD."
Microsoft also chimed in on the report, saying that they appreciate the "continued support for the most critically-acclaimed holiday lineup of exclusives in Xbox history", stating that December 2015 was "the best month yet for Xbox One sales in the US".
As usual, there's a lot of talk and nothing in the way of real numbers – Microsoft has been extremely secretive about their sales figures of late, which is assumed to be because they simply don't look all that good stacked up against Sony's.
Sony didn't get specific about their US figures though, instead repeating the recent stat that they'd cracked 36 million sales globally. Bigger numbers simply sound better, I guess.
Commenters of course turned to lambasting Don Mattrick for the demise of the Xbone, wishing that Phil Spencer could have been involved. Which is of course silly, because he was, he just wasn't the guy you saw on TV all the time.
That being said, the PR nightmare that was the Xbone's reveal may have created a snowball effect of crappy sales, and Mattrick was almost certainly the architect of that. The widely publicised lesser power of the green machine might have been the biggest contributor of all, however, as "resolutiongate" may have put off plenty of gamers who were considering their options for the new generation.
The Wii U was left out of the conversation, which is sad but hardly surprising.
Disney is using all that sweet, sweet Star Wars money (or some of it, anyway) to start up a new network of YouTube channels called Revelmode, which is led by none other than the insufferable PewDiePie.
Him and a bunch of other famous YouTubers will appear as cartoon figures in a new show, as well as produce new videos, community features and charity streams. As the Pie puts it, "Revelmode is me and a bunch of really awesome YouTubers coming together as a group to do awesome things." So, a lot of "awesome" then.
I've tried to watch PewDiePie but every time I load up one of his videos I make it thirty seconds in before I get ebola. To say I don't get the appeal would be an understatement, but apparently I'm a grumpy old man since the dude earns more in a year than I will in the next ten.
Still, this means if it wasn't already, being a "YouTuber" is officially a thing. When they include a category for it in the Golden Globes I may be forced to seppuku.
Hey, remember Black Ops 2 single-player? No me neither, I never played it.
But, if you did, you might remember a certain Angolan rebel leader in the level Pyrrhic Victory, who was apparently a real dude. And, since he was kind of an asshole in the game, his family are now suing Activision.
"[He's portrayed as] a big halfwit who wants to kill everybody," prosecution lawyer Carole Enfert explained. In reality, she continued, Savimbi had actually been a "political leader and strategist".
Activision disagrees, saying they portrayed him as a "good guy". That aside, if watching every season of The Good Wife has taught me anything, it's that these defamation-style lawsuits are basically unwinnable.
This isn't the first time Activision has had a case like this, for the same game. Previously they were sued by an actual freaking dictator, and they got the most badass of badass attorneys and promptly kicked that lawsuit in the face. When your corporation is worth several billion dollars and you're trying to discourage future folk from filing petty lawsuits, you bring in the big guns. I imagine this case is going to be a similar slam dunk.
If only Angolan Netflix got The Good Wife, these people wouldn't have to waste their time.
Sources: Gamespot, Eurogamer, Eurogamer
Gaming News
Let's start off with a bang – according to one of The Witcher 3 developers, the upcoming expansion Blood and Wine is "better than the main game".
This expansion will be finishing off Geralt's story arc, as apparently this is his last stint as the primary protagonist. According to senior writer Jakub Szamalek, the experience in making the original game and all the feedback they've received has helped them to make something even better.
For a game that's damned near flawless, that's pretty impressive. But Szamalek is quite willing to get reflective about The Witcher 3's issues, saying that the game lacked a charismatic enemy – something they've fixed in Blood and Wine with an original and memorable villain. This villain is at the heart of a complex story which promises to impress.
Just when Miklos thought he was done with this game, they suck him right back in. Nice.
Now for some news that is floating my boat about as hard as it's ever been floated, an indie developer is releasing a Half-Life 2 spinoff, which aims to continue the story of Opposing Force from Half-Life 1.
It might not be HL3, but if Black Mesa has taught me anything it's that fan-made content can be almost as good as the real thing. Working its way through the Greenlight system, it's a standalone title called Prospekt.
The game has Mr Freeman corned in Nova Prospekt, with a bunch of soldiers closing in. Lucky for Gordon, some friendly vortigaunts have teleported in US Marine Adrian Shepard (that's you) to help him out.
The game has 13 levels, and is roughly the same length as Episode 1. It also revisits Xen, which is sweet. For the low price of ten dollars, I'd say this one is totally worth it. It comes out February 11, and I can't wait. In the meantime, check out the trailer:
E-sports is becoming more and more legitimate every year, and the pipedream of having it on televisions is now reality. So what's next, I can take DotA 2 as my winter sport?
Well actually, yeah. A school in Norway with an unpronounceable name will be introducing esports into the curriculum for 2016. They haven't decided on which game yet, but the big multiplayer titles are on the shortlist.
The subject will include five hours of study per week, and will include physical training to help "focus on enhancing the student's ability to stay focused over a long period of time whilst performing their sport," according to the science teacher.
This isn't a mill to try churn out pro players either, the school believes there is genuine value here. ur focus is not only on the mechanics of the game, but also on how a team works, theory regarding motivation as a professional gamer and, last but not least, teamwork."
Which makes sense, really, schools don't have other sports for the sole person of making pros. Somebody has to fill up the C team after all.
The best part about all this is that you get a sweet rig, equipped with a GTX 980Ti. It may be a whole however till this catches on in SA, since we currently struggle to get textbooks and paper.
Here's a serious blast from the past – John Romero has released a Doom level. This puts it at a 22 year gap between his last Doom level and this one – that's longer than the gaps in the Game of Thrones novels.
It's his redesign of level E1M8, Phobos Anomaly, the final level of the original Doom's first episode. Apparently, he did it over two weeks in his spare time. I just love how this game continues to maintain an audience through mods and level packs, and to see Romero jump in on it is amazingly cool. You can download the level here, but you'll need to use ZDoom or the like to play it – Google will throw up a ton of tutorials if you haven't done this before.
Sources: Gamespot, PC Gamer, PC Gamer, Gamespot
Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak looks like it has a meaty story, and they continue releasing story trailers this week. Me likey.
This next vid is pretty interesting, an interview with the guy who designed LoL's newest champion. It's pretty cool to hear what goes into the process, whether you play the game or not.
Do you know you can now play as the Xenomorph from Alien in Mortal Kombat X? Did you know they've already added Predator? That's right folks, the dream is real.
We finish off with a bit of movie stuff. The guy who directed a Portal fan film has been given the reigns for an out-of-the-blue sequel to Cloverfield. And to be honest, it looks sweet. Check out the trailer:
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Dane Remendes played Rogue Legacy this week and wrote about it. You should read that.
Matthew Fick also played a game this week – a mobile one. Check out his review of Badland.
It's a Fick double-feature, as Wesley tries to tackle a budget system build with our sinking rand.
Last, and most certainly least, there's my column this week. This time around I've opted to describe the masturbation habits of each console user. You did in fact read that correctly.


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What does a good thesis statement look like?
There is one big tip on writing a good essay almost every article on the web gives you. It's to come up with a clear and specific thesis statement.
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Thesis statement formula
As you can see, there is no universal thesis statement formula as every type of a writing assignment requires a different approach. In some cases, you will have to include counterarguments, and in others presenting solely your point of view will suffice. Here are a couple of examples:
While there is a common belief that ……., a closer examination proves that …….
Despite the ……., the recent facts show that ……
The reason for is …… and as a result …….
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- Endorsement of child labor by international companies should not be supported.
Consumers should not buy items from the countries that endorse child labor because this kind of financial approval encourages big corporations to increase the production, the exhaustion of a child's body can lead to severe health problems, and the hard work deprives children of their childhood.
- The morality of atheists and theists.
Even though atheists do not have an instruction of good behavior provided by the superior beings, they are not less moral than theists. They have their own moral compass and laws established by society to differentiate good deeds from the bad ones.
- Testing drugs on animals is the sacrifice we have to make.
The greatest value we have is a human life. If testing a new drug on a cute little rabbit could result in saving your mother or father from a terminal illness, then this is the sacrifice we need to make. Animal testing can lead to our healthier future, less incurable diseases, and more saved lives.
- Getting a university diploma is necessary.
Even though there are some examples of successful people without a college degree, everybody should go through this stage of self-development. The years in college give you knowledge, improve your soft skills, and connect you with other bright people who can help you get to the top in the future.
- Personal information on the web should have a legislative basis.
Even though we can't imagine our life without social media, we have to be careful about the information we provide as it can be used for research reasons. There should be specific laws about the availability of big data and who can use it because it will be easy to manipulate people's minds, gather the personal information without permission and use it for someone's benefits.
- Landing on the Moon is a fake.
Despite the presence of a documentary video of landing on the Moon, it should be recognized as the biggest fraud. The details of the video and the fact that we still have not made a come back there after more than 40 years indicate that it could not be filmed on the Moon surface.
- Parents monitoring their children internet use is the right thing.
While there is a lot of useful and educational information on the internet, parents should regulate the internet use of their children. Children get distracted, spend more time on harmful web sites, and avoid social interaction.
- Money as a motivation for good grades is an option.
The approach of encouraging the children to get good grades by paying them can be a model of the real world situation. If you work hard and get good results, you will get paid accordingly. This way of encouragement is acceptable and can be used by parents.
- The line between exaggeration and lies in advertising.
There are not enough regulatory norms to make the modern advertisement less deceiving. The line between exaggeration and lies is not clear and the products advertised turn often don't meet the customers' expectations. If we introduce more rigid rules to advertising, there will be less disappointed customers.
- Space missions should not be a priority.
We spend billions of dollars on developing the strategies of Mars colonization while there are millions of people suffering from famine here, on our planet. It would be more beneficial to spend more on saving people in Africa from starvation and water shortages than sending someone to a distant planet.
- Unfair salary rates of doctors.
In the world where human life is the biggest value, doctors should get the highest salary rates, not actors and singers. They save lives, deprive us of physical pain, and have to spend years of studying and practicing to be able to do that.
- Euthanasia should be legalized.
Euthanasia should be recognized as one of the possible ways of ending a person's life. The right of life is given to every person and we are free to take decisions we consider to be right.
- Homeschooling is effective.
Homeschooling is an effective way of educating children as it gives an opportunity to focus on personal strength and weaknesses, make emphasis on the particular subjects a child has an interest in, and adapt the studying approach to the most convenient for a child.
- Diets are just waste of time.
Multiple cases show that all the diets have a short-term effect on the body. Diets are ineffective because people start gaining weight once they stop and the organism goes through an unnecessary stress.
- The production of cigarettes should decrease by 90%.
The production of cigarettes should decrease by 90% so that with time, the harmful habit could disappear. A significant decrease in the production of tobacco products will lead to the minimization of demand on it as the price will get higher, the supply will decrease and people will not be able to buy it.
- Reverse discrimination at the workplace is a problem.
The fear of being punished for the discrimination of ethnical minorities at the workplace leads to the discrimination of the rest of the population. There should be a law that balances out this inequality.
- Redistribution of money spent on the space programs is needed.
The government should not spend money on the search for new exoplanets as it has no practical value for people on Earth. Instead, they should focus on asteroid mining projects to be able to get the vital resources after they are all used on our planet and survive.
- Plastic surgeries should not be allowed to everyone.
Even though plastic surgeries are aesthetically justified, they do not solve the psychological problems of desire to change one's appearance. They should be allowed only in severe cases because they give people the fake satisfaction, can cause an addiction, and support the objectification of one's image.
- Video games advocating violence should be banned.
Video games featuring violent episodes should be banned as they lead to violence at schools, damage the mentality of minds, and create the perverted image of reality.
- Abortions should be legal.
The legalization of abortions should be legalized as women should have the freedom to make decisions regarding their bodies and there are cases when there could be no other solution to the problem.
- Endorsement of child labor by international companies should not be supported.
Personal Reflection
- Studying abroad.
Although the idea of studying abroad might sound costly, the experience one will get from the interaction with another culture and different approach to teaching is worth it.
- Marriage at a young age.
There is nothing good about getting married at a young age except for it being romantic. People's personalities change dramatically between 20 and 30 years old and young marriages are almost never a good idea.
- Getting a degree.
Higher education is no longer a requirement for getting the dream job. Online short-term courses can give you the necessary theoretical information.
- Women choosing not to have children.
There is nothing scandalous about a woman who chooses not to have children and our society has to understand that. It is her time and body that are at stake but not someone's beliefs.
- Modern art.
Modern art becomes more and more meaningless as almost every creative project has a goal of provoking negative emotions.
- National identity.
We will see more and more regions demanding independence in the upcoming years because the question of national identity has become extremely the top of the agenda in Europe.
There is an urgent need of educating people about AIDS as there are many countries even in Europe where the information about this disease is inaccurate and unspecific.
- Protecting animals.
Every civilized country should ban circuses that use animals for their shows. This kind of entertainment is not worth the sufferings those animals go through.
- Vegetarianism.
Becoming a vegetarian is a new stage of the human development as you stop being an animal and make a conscious choice of not eating meat for the sake of other animals just like you.
- Suicide.
Choosing death instead of life is a selfish deed by which you take the joy of your life not from yourself but from the people who love you.
- Studying abroad.
Research Paper
- Plants in the developing countries.
International companies having their factories in the developing countries provide thousands of people with work and stable income. The question of ethics should not stand in the way of helping those people to survive.
- 6 hour work day
The U.S. should introduce a 6 hour work day for office workers to reduce sick-leave and increase the motivation.
- The importance of exams.
Exams are not an effective way of assessing students' knowledge. There should be an alternative to measuring the abilities while exams will be banned.
- School uniforms.
School uniforms work perfectly for erasing the difference of families' income levels and can always be individualized by the students to express their creativity.
- Space debris.
Space debris is a serious threat to our planet and there should be more information and publicity on the topic.
- Personal information.
The federal government should not have access to the personal information we state online and should not be able to use it.
- Food at school cafeterias
The food at school cafeterias is one of the main reason of children's obesity in the U.S. the government should introduce legal regulations regarding this issue.
- Maternity leave
The period of paid maternity leave should increase up to 2 years. A woman should be able to get a salary from the government during this time while staying with children at home.
- Harmful ads.
The ads of alcohol and cigarettes should be banned as they advocate the unhealthy way of life.
- Beauty contests.
Beauty contests do not have any value for the society and should be eliminated from the lives of civilized societies.
- Plants in the developing countries.
Comparative Essay
- Plato and Socrates.
While the two Greek philosophers had their differences in understanding the world around us, they both were the founders of Western philosophy and made a huge impact on philosophy as we know it today.
- Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin.
The similarities between the two dictators are striking and they need a thorough investigation to understand the specific reasons for their horrid behavior.
- Judaism and Christianity.
Although they bear some similarities, the differences between Judaism and Christianity are remarkable and cause massive disputes until today.
- Online and on-campus studies.
While online classes provide students with more flexibility, they require more organizational and time-management skills to succeed at studies.
- Darwin and Lamarck
Although Darwin and Lamarck had similar views on the idea of species evolving over time, they had reached to different results in terms of the acquired traits inheritability.
- Hobbes and Locke
While Hobbes and Locke both had a major impact on the political philosophy, their views on the origin of moral principles of the right and wrong a man has.
- TV series and full-length film
The quality of modern TV series has increased immensely and sometimes matches the one of a full-length film, even though the two forms have some dramatic differences.
- Claude Monet and Pierre Auguste Renoir
Although the two painters had a close working relationship, they used different approaches to communicating their inner understanding of the world's beauty.
- eBooks and paper books
While both eBooks and paper books have the same goal, the experience they bring to a reader is different and leads to several major distinctions between the two.
- Google and Facebook
Although Google and Facebook are designed for different purposes, they have multiple similarities of influencing people's perceptions.
- Plato and Socrates.
Analytical Essay
- Gambling.
Gambling addiction can be caused by several factors – impulse control disorder, genetics, past trauma syndrome- each having its particular impact on the behavior.
- Tennis.
The success of any tennis player depends on his physical, mental, and emotional skills.
- Being a popular writer.
There is no unified success formula for authors to become successful but there are 5 main factors that can influence the writing career.
- Missions to the Moon.
The main reason for stopping further missions to the moon are the high cost and focus on more strategically important expenditures.
- How to survive on an island after a shipwreck.
There is a list of things one can do to prepare for a shipwreck and survive on an island before getting rescued that includes some physical training and thorough strategy.
- Random shootings.
The reasons behind the increasing number of random shootings in the U.S. are the growing fear of population and feeling of vulnerability.
- Autism.
Children diagnosed with autism need their parents to take a special approach to upbringing which includes a particular schedule of activities to avoid stress.
- Creative Professions.
The popularity of creative professions in the 21st century can be explained by the possibility of making robots do the hard routine tasks.
- Hurricanes.
To minimize a major damage caused by a hurricane, every household needs to take thorough preventive measures.
- Caste system in India.
The phenomenon of a caste system in India was introduced as a mean of taking the local populations under control.
- Gambling.
Case Study
- Diversification in business is one of the most effective ways of assuring its success as it lets you have an alternative service or product to focus on during a critical situation.
- The symptoms of most of the eating disorders appear due to the stressful way of life.
- Creating a positive environment at a workplace increases employees' motivation and reduces days of sick leave.
- Sharing responsibilities in the workplace between the members of one team project increases productivity by X% and helps people feel involved in the process.
- The lack of effective communication between colleagues and subordinates can lead to the decrease of productivity.
- The urge of changing workplaces and professions in the 21st century has the main reason of overall dissatisfaction with life. The feeling of uselessness and depression makes millennials search for a better place to work and live.
- Skills and knowledge do not matter for a top manager as long as they do not have a strong personality and leadership skills.
- The individual approach to every employee of New Balance corporation is an example of building a positive brand image without investing too much money in PR.
- Translation fails multinational companies make have a serious impact on the sales revenue.
- The case of IKEA demonstrates how good PR and social practices can turn society's attention from the weaknesses of the company and make them its strengths.
Book Review
- Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela is a marvelous example of inspirational writing that shows how it is possible to fight for civil rights on the streets and behind the prison bars.
- Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald shows us all the drastic consequences of having an illusion of a better life and making it the sense of one's life.
- Pride and Prejudice was a revolutionary novel depicting a woman as a self-sufficient human being and not just a supplement to a man.
- The idea of the struggle against growing up plays the central role in The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger.
- In Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, we see that wealth and social class are secondary to loyalty and affection.
- The Odyssey is an epic masterpiece that teaches us that any life journey is filled up with a great number of obstacles and the outcome depends on how good we can cope with them.
- Through Goethe's Faust, we can understand the real value of life and the significance of all the decisions we make as some of them may lead us to dramatic results.
- The central point Lord of the Flies makes us think about is the constant conflict between personal barbarism and the rigid rules of society.
- In the heart aching novel Of Mice and Men, we see the upsetting nature of human life as the sense of loneliness becomes dominant in all main characters.
- In The Brothers Karamazov, Dostoyevsky paints a picture of faith and doubt conflict and the unbearable burden of free will can change one's life dramatically.
Position Paper
- There should be no controversy in terms of a gay character appearing in a Disney movie – Beauty and the Beast- in 2017 as the norms of our society has changed a lot.
- Donald Trump's illogical and offensive behavior can be just a distraction from the world's bigger political issues so that there would be no panic amongst the people.
- The phenomenon of higher education will be replaced by online courses and seminars in the nearest future as it is a more effective approach.
- Despite the protests, women's objectification remains to be one of the central problems of perception of female beauty.
- Elon Musk's ideas can help Australia and other countries to fight the energy problems and will be the future for the technological development as they are feasible and affordable.
- The government should stop supporting space missions trying to find extraterrestrial life due to the time factor. Unless we build a time machine, the time barrier will not let us find other forms of life elsewhere in the Universe.
- There should be more severe punishment for the sex offenders to reduce the cases of violence. The capital punishment is the most effective option in fighting these crimes.
- Parents should pay more attention to the time their children spend online because they need to know the difference between the real and virtual world from the early age.
- The biggest thing one can thieve from someone is no longer material but ephemeral – personal information. Because of the constant hackers attacks, it's become impossible to feel safe.
- If the universities with a long history will not make the necessary adaptations to the modern educational system, the online education will take over the majority of world countries.
Critical Review
- The human factor is the reason of multiple aircraft extreme situations as only a few pilots are able to take fast and logical decisions under stress.
- The stereotype of a woman's place being at home upbringing children starts to disappear, the gap between the salaries between two genders remains to be dramatic.
- Clothing is still the best way of introducing yourself to a person without saying anything.
- The type of a teachers' salary that depends on the results of his work and not on the experience they have is becoming more and more popular.
- The concept of family is often the central topic in many of the world's literature masterpieces.
- The effects of global warming become more visible with every year and can lead to the distinction of species.
- The sanctions upon the Russian Federation do not prove to be effective even a year from their initiation.
- The idea of degradation can be clearly seen in F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby".
- Homeopathy is nothing more than a placebo effect for a person.
- With the development of the digital era, the advertisers move their focus to online ads ignoring the effects of outdoor advertising.
Thesis Statement Guide Development Tool
Follow the steps below to formulate a thesis statement. All cells must contain text.
1. State your topic.
2. State your opinion/main idea about this topic.
This will form the heart of your thesis. An effective statement will
- express one major idea.
- name the topic and assert something specific about it.
- be a more specific statement than the topic statement above.
- take a stance on an issue about which reasonable people might disagree.
- state your position on or opinion about the issue.
3. Give the strongest reason or assertion that supports your opinion/main idea.
4. Give another strong reason or assertion that supports your opinion/main idea.
5. Give one more strong reason or assertion that supports your opinion/main idea.
6. Include an opposing viewpoint to your opinion/main idea, if applicable. This should be an argument for the opposing view that you admit has some merit, even if you do not agree with the overall viewpoint.
7. Provide a possible title for your essay.
Thesis Statement Guide Results
Thesis Statement Model #1: Sample Thesis Statement
Parents should regulate the amount of television their children watch.
Thesis Statement Model #2: Thesis with Concession
Notice that this model makes a concession by addressing an argument from the opposing viewpoint first, and then uses the phrase "even though" and states the writer's opinion/main idea as a rebuttal.
Even though television can be educational, parents should regulate the amount of television their children watch.
Thesis Statement Model #3: Thesis with Reasons
Here, the use of "because" reveals the reasons behind the writer's opinion/main idea.
parents should regulate the amount of television their children watch because it shortens children's attention spans, it inhibits social interaction, and it isn't always intellectually stimulating.
Thesis Statement Model #4: Thesis with Concession and Reasons
This model both makes a concession to opposing viewpoint and states the reasons/arguments for the writer's main idea.
While television can be educational, parents should regulate the amount of television their children watch because it inhibits social interaction, shortens children's attention spans, and isn't always intellectually stimulating.
Remember: These thesis statements are generated based on the answers provided on the form. Use the Thesis Statement Guide as many times as you like. Your ideas and the results are anonymous and confidential. When you build a thesis statement that works for you, ensure that it addresses the assignment. Finally, you may have to rewrite the thesis statement so that the spelling, grammar, and punctuation are correct.
Thesis Statement Guide: Sample Outline
Use the outline below, which is based on the five–paragraph essay model, when drafting a plan for your own essay. This is meant as a guide only, so we encourage you to revise it in a way that works best for you.
Introductory Paragraph
Start your introduction with an interesting "hook" to reel your reader in. An introduction can begin with a rhetorical question, a quotation, an anecdote, a concession, an interesting fact, or a question that will be answered in your paper. The idea is to begin broadly and gradually bring the reader closer to the main idea of the paper. At the end of the introduction, you will present your thesis statement. The thesis statement model used in this example is a thesis with reasons.
Even though television can be educational , parents should regulate the amount of television their children watch because it shortens children's attention spans, it inhibits social interaction, and it is not always intellectually stimulating
Paragraph #1
First, parents should regulate the amount of television their children watch because it shortens children's attention spans.
Notice that this Assertion is the first reason presented in the thesis statement. Remember that the thesis statement is a kind of "mapping tool" that helps you organize your ideas, and it helps your reader follow your argument. In this body paragraph, after the Assertion, include any evidence–a quotation, statistic, data–that supports this first point. Explain what the evidence means. Show the reader how this entire paragraph connects back to the thesis statement.
Paragraph #2
Additionally, it inhibits social interaction.
The first sentence of the second body paragraph should reflect an even stronger Assertion to support the thesis statement. Generally, the second point listed in the thesis statement should be developed here. Like with the previous paragraph, include any evidence–a quotation, statistic, data–that supports this point after the Assertion. Explain what the evidence means. Show the reader how this entire paragraph connects back to the thesis statement.
Paragraph #3
Finally, the most important reason parents should regulate the amount of television their children watch is it is not always intellectually stimulating.
Your strongest point should be revealed in the final body paragraph. Also, if it's appropriate, you can address and refute any opposing viewpoints to your thesis statement here. As always, include evidence–a quotation, statistic, data–that supports your strongest point. Explain what the evidence means. Show the reader how this entire paragraph connects back to the thesis statement.
Concluding Paragraph
Indeed, while television can be educational, parents should regulate the amount of television their children watch.
Rephrase your thesis statement in the first sentence of the conclusion. Instead of summarizing the points you just made, synthesize them. Show the reader how everything fits together. While you don't want to present new material here, you can echo the introduction, ask the reader questions, look to the future, or challenge your reader.
Remember: This outline is based on the five–paragraph model. Expand or condense it according to your particular assignment or the size of your opinion/main idea. Again, use the Thesis Statement Guide as many times as you like, until you reach a thesis statement and outline that works for you.


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Jamaal & Alisha - We're going home
Jamaal and Alisha are definitely our most memorable long distance couple of 2017. Alisha represents Toronto in this relationship, but after their union, she moves to Atlanta to be with her sweet heart, Jamaal. With the strong bolds of these families, I feel for her family as they send her off BUT it makes so much sense with the way Jamaal and Alisha are perfect for one another.
We start our Friday at Alisha's house and Jamaal's aunt's respectively. We did our usual prep work but, for the first time, I got to capture some Henna touch-ups. This was done the night before, as is tradition for a Nikkah (muslim wedding), but sometimes a girl needs her touch-ups! Jamaal sees his bride for the first time as she is walked down the aisle by her brother and father at Agnus Glen Golf Club. It was beautiful.
Our more emotional Day Two puts me back at the home of Alisha's family, but Jamaal is a little closer at the Hilton Suites at Warden and Kennedy. Everyone is crying and tearing up at Alisha's house. The tears dry up just in time for Jamaal to arrive for the first look. Usually we suggest having a first look at a park for the sake of the scenery and for transitioning into photos but our bride insisted on doing it at her home. She really wanted her parents and her squad (wedding party) to be nearby to share the moment with them. With such loyalty to family, we couldn't disagree. I think she could have also wanted to take in the last few minutes she would be spending at that residence. Nonetheless, it was a unique first look and still gorgeous!
After pictures, we find ourselves at Scarborough Convention Centre for our reception. The highlight of our night was definitely scrambling to get the same-day edit done AND experiencing a room of 400+ people watching my, Andrea's and Zim's collective work shown on four giant screens. I guess this might be the only time it's not creepy to watch other people watch TV! See the same-day edit here below
You may have noticed the song, "By your side" by Brooke Annibale, in both videos. The theme of the wedding that the Jensen Captures Photography team and I put together was "airplanes". Our groom works in the aviation field and Alisha it often on planes to see him. So, we did their engagement shoot at a private airport. Yea - no big deal (actually, I was freaking out!) See a link to that album at the end of the article.
photos courtesy of Jensen Captures Photography
I'm so grateful for this musical find as the chorus fits their relationship so perfectly:
"No more airplanes
Thanks, Brooke!
After holding it together while capturing probably the most emotional reception speeches and traditions of the summer (to date), we end the night in the typical fashion at our Guyanese weddings: Tassa! I really enjoyed spending the weekend with Jamaal and Alisha. However, I was also REALLY glad to hit my bed after a 22-hour shift!
This blog marks a bittersweet close to this wedding project, BUT… I'm definitely going to take up Jamaal and Alisha's invitation to swim in their pool in Georgia, or to at least stay in touch (until things cool down south of the border)!
Until the next story!
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I'm a writer, a segment producer and I'm a veteran of entertaining man-on-the street segments. I've done speaking roles in national TV commercials and comic acting as a recurring satirical news character for THE ONION. Film is my passion. I was the first black person to have his own prime time celebrity talk show on VH1. I'm one of the few black people who's been a weekly entertainment editor/film critic on a network news TV show. No brag. Just fact.
Actor Michael Shannon played the protective father of a sweet child being hunted because of his supernatural gift. I talked to Shannon about this year's sci-fi thriller, MIDNIGHT SPECIAL, and his career.
And if you want proof that I had my own talk show on VH1, here you are.
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As someone who wrote a dissertation for my music technology degree, I'm like a moth to flame when it comes to academic papers about music. This one was of particular interest as it relates to the multicultural facets of controversial rapper Tyler, The Creator. The thesis is written by Brazilian producer and musicologist Gustavo Souza Marques and discusses the ways in which Tyler, the Creator "shifts, but also maintains, some frames of gangsta rap discourse in his use of "hip hop mentality, skate culture nihilism and Web 2.0 platforms to promote his art has made him one of the most prominent hip-hop artists from 21st century".
Peep the link to the thesis below.
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Have you ever felt the need to put your arms out to your side, turn in circles and yell WEEEEE!!! Ok, recently? Today, I wanted to SOOOO bad! Some of you may remember a few weeks ago I decided to weigh in at the gym, just to see if my scale at home was off. And, BOY was it EVER! It had me well over 330. It was at that time that I waged a war with the ding dong scale. I swore I would never touch it again, if it was going to be so hateful. But, alas I could not stay away from it. I kept weighing in under 230 at home, and over that at the gym. Instead of being discouraged, I just took a step back, and started going with the scale at home. (I mean please, it had a better weight, who wants to deal with reality)
It has been about 3 or 4 week since I got on the scale at the gym. But, then it has been about 3 weeks since I have been at the gym consistently. I have had frigid cold temps, and sick kids, and no time to go the gym. So, today when I moseyed on into the lovely gym to do my work out, I thought I would tackle the dumb scale today. I'm not scared! So, on my way out, I put my stuff down, hopped on the scale.... and.....I almost passed out AGAIN! Only this time, I am proud to announce, the scale happened to be at 216.5!!!!!!! I skipped the 220's! If I could have done cartwheels with out seriously hurting myself (because when you are 30 or over, you just should not do them anymore) I so would have!
I am so excited!!!!
As for the jeans (you know, the fabulous size 18's that MrsFatAss sent me from the bloggerhood) that I like to strut around in, well they are still doing good! However, I can still wear them, and they are NOT falling off yet, which bums me out. I really would like to be in a smaller size once I send them on in a month. (can you believe that it has been a month already?)
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This month's Breakfast Meeting will feature Joe Bast of The Heartland Institute speaking about "Obamanomics: It's Worse Than You Think."
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Mr. Bast is president of The Heartland Institute, a 27-year-old national nonprofit organization with offices in Chicago and Washington DC. Mr. Bast is the coauthor or editor of 15 books, including "Why We Spend Too Much on Health Care," "Education and Capitalism," "Climate Change Reconsidered," and "The Patriot's Toolbox." He is the founding publisher of six monthly public policy newspapers sent to the nation's national, state, and local elected officials. His writing has appeared in many publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Investor's Business Daily, The Cato Journal and USA Today.


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In the new, robust world of media-on-demand all the time, TV networks are facing an unexpected conundrum: if a new show fails to pull in ratings after its first season, what should the network play instead? In the "olden days," when cable was the only way to watch your favorite shows, the answer was simple: cancel the show and fill its time slot with re-runs. But with 24-hour access to nearly every show on nearly every network available online, this strategy is no longer working.
Instead, networks have adopted a new strategy: renew the current show for fewer episodes (than the normal 13) and/or for a lower budget. If they replace the show with something brand new, they start back at square one. Additionally, once an audience gets wind that a show has officially been cancelled, interest in it all but evaporates. People wipe it from their DVRs, even removing unwatched episodes in their queue. A lack of viable backup programming options leads to a scenario where leaving even the worst-rated new shows on the air is the best option for everyone involved.
Interestingly, this new strategy seems to be working. Some of the shows that were rating 0.6 or 0.7 in the 18-49 demographic are seeing increases in rating, such as The Player going from 0.7 to 1.3 during its second season. AMC is using a similar strategy by renewing "Halt & Catch Fire" for a third ten-episode season, even though its viewership has remained and consistently low levels for its first two seasons.
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Capital Punishment: Argumentative Research Essay Outline
Over the next several days in the library, you will research on capital punishment. Your goal is to complete an essay outline that includes subtopics with evidence either in favour of reinstating the capital punishment or not. The following handouts below can be used to assist you when researching on your topic.
Day 1 & : Understanding the Topic & Pro/Con Organizer
- Capital Punishment Overview Article from Canadian Points of View
- ESLE Notetaking Exemplar and Tips – on Overview – On Overview paragraph
- Capital Punishment Overview Graphic Organizer
- Pro and Con Graphic Organizer Worksheet (use Point and Counterpoint articles)
- Point: Capital Punishment Article
- Counterpoint: Capital Punishment Article
- Library Pathfinder and Digital Notetaker (make a copy of this in your Google Drive)
For the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom Click here
Day 3: Developing a Thesis & Find an Article from a Trusted Database
- Creating a Thesis Video sample (Learnzillion)
- Developing a Thesis Statement (handout)
- Presentation Template
- MLA Resources
Day 4: Create an Essay Outline with Supports
Click on the following:
Use tools listed below to assist with keyword development for your online database searching:
Note Taking & Essay Outline: Take research notes using the notetaker below. These notes will automatically save to your Google Drive.
Create an outline using the blank essay outline below. You may wish to look at the sample essay outline for help.


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The BMW 7 series are long expected. It is sure that when arrive, it will be one of the hottest cars in offer. So far, what we learnt is from spy shots and some of insider information. However, these told us what we can expect. Authors of the spy shots were in hunt for the new models of BMW 5 series vehicle, but it turned out that they found new 2015 BMW 7. Trusted source have confirmed that BMW is testing new car, and we can expect all new BMW in 2015.
2015 BMW 7 series design
Next generation, starting with 2015 BMW 7, will be quite different from predecessor. First thing we can see on pictures are handles which are very close to the window line and there seems to be a considerably bulky C-pillar. Body will be changed too, because we could see wider 2015 BMW 7 from all previous models. For testing, there were used massive dual exhaust. It is expected that this feature will be kept for the model that will be produced.
New platform used for building of the new BMW 7 series will be different. With use of light materials such as aluminum and carbon fiber, with the mix with steel, which is used on the BMW i-models, and traditional steel monocoque construction, BMW 7 series lose some weight. The i-models BMW weight will be heavier, and it is rumored that the 2015 BMW 7 will be lighter from current 5 series model which are weighted somewhere around 3.681 lbs. It is probable that new generation of BMW 7 series will shave off as much as 450 lbs.
2015 BMW 7 series engine
The 2015 BMW 7 series will be equipped with one from the wide range of engines. It is rumored that these could come with 4-cyliner with 260 hp. More powerful end will be packed with stronger 4.0-l twin-turbo V8 which could deliver 475 hp and 480 lb-ft of torque. That would top the i-series M770i xDrive.
2015 BMW 7 series release date
Premiere of the new generation of the 7 series from BMW is set for Motor Show in Frankfurt in 2015. However, dealerships expect its arrival sometime in 2016.
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Thursday, February 10, 2011
More Journaling, an Early Birthday Present and HEY--Let's All Go To These Fun Places
43 comments:
- Luthien said...
Diane :)
love your journal pages!! your art is so you ... i think i can recognize it anywhere!! xoxoxo
- February 10, 2011 at 12:47 PM
- Erin Butson said...
Love to see your journal pages. I'm still unsure of how to use the watercolor crayons... guess i just need to play a little more. happy birthday!
- February 10, 2011 at 1:38 PM
- Rosie said...
I know exactly what you mean - the freedom is just opening your journal and doing anything you like is amazing isn't it? Love what you've done here and all the layers.
- February 10, 2011 at 1:59 PM
- Lynn said...
Truly lovely journal pages and thanks for the link to more interesting places....
- February 10, 2011 at 2:02 PM
- Janet Ghio said...
Have a wonderful birthday on Saturday Diane!!!
- February 10, 2011 at 2:02 PM
- Cameron said...
Those pages are simply gorgeous! Though I paint and create from a need within, I rarely keep anything I do...it's all for everyone else...
What a special thing to do to celebrate the artist and woman you are....to share, but more importantly, to keep......a documentation of your thoughts, feelings and talent :)
....and, of course, have a very Happy Birthday!
- February 10, 2011 at 2:06 PM
- Theresa said...
Hey D! Your journal pages are looking mahvelous! An early HappY BirthdaY to you! It's also my husbands birthday on Saturday:) Congrats on your Etsy treasure feature - so cooL! and am going to check out all the other goodies you so kindly posted!
- February 10, 2011 at 2:10 PM
- Colleen - the AmAzINg Mrs. B said...
Happy Birthday on Saturday!! Love the multi-layers of your journal pages..
- February 10, 2011 at 3:05 PM
- Kristin said...
WOW! What a nice surprise to see the House of Art button here! HOW COOL is that?! THANK YOU for your help in spreading the word. The girls have worked SO HARD in putting this site together and I know it's really going to do well - and they get nothing out of it but the feeling of doing something really positive for our community.
Thank you for your support and for your sweet comment on my Grapes of Wrath piece - your journal pages are stunning and like you, I really really love to see the step-by-step processes.
Happy Day, xoxo
- February 10, 2011 at 3:19 PM
- Gloria said...
Have a great birthday this Saturday Diane.
- February 10, 2011 at 3:36 PM
- ArtfulLee Designed said...
I too love the freedom that art journaling brings and the joy of discovering new ways of doing things. I just love these pages, they are amongst my favourite of yours.
Happy Birthday for Saturday
- February 10, 2011 at 4:06 PM
- Marilyn Rock said...
Well; I am wishing you a very Happy Birthday for Saturday! I hope your celebration will be fun and joyous with loved ones. Your journal pages are beyond amazing and I can see how much you are enjoying the process!
Best to you always - Marilyn xxoo
- February 10, 2011 at 4:42 PM
- Hanni said...
How beautiful, your art is inspiring! Thank you.
- February 10, 2011 at 4:52 PM
- Cathy Bueti said...
Diane your designs and color palettes are always so lovely! You have a great style! Love these pages!
Happy Birthday!! :)
- February 10, 2011 at 5:23 PM
- Juls said...
wow wow wow!!!!!!!!!!!!! these are just AMAZING!!!!! I am always so inspired by your art, you are such an incredibly talented lady!!! Hugs Juls
- February 10, 2011 at 5:47 PM
- Bren said...
Great post, lots to look at, lots to check out. Love seeing how your journal pages progress and the end result is so rich. Love em
- February 10, 2011 at 5:50 PM
- Msartist said...
Hi Diane, lovely journal pages. Just had to tell you before I journey on to other posts and links you have shared. Have a Happy Birthday!!
May you have a wonderful day and year ahead.~Theresa
- February 10, 2011 at 6:48 PM
- Tina said...
How fun, I'm enjoying looking at your journal pages. Inspiring
- February 10, 2011 at 7:42 PM
- Tina said...
Oh, and Happy Birthday my dear
- February 10, 2011 at 7:43 PM
- Terri Kahrs said...
Happy Early Birthday, Diane!!!! May your day be filled with smiles and friends!!! LOVE your new pages --- Girl, you've found another wonderful creative outlet!!! Hugs, Terri xoxoxo
- February 10, 2011 at 7:47 PM
- Janine said...
Diane, I love these journal pages! I am in such a lull right now. I need to get inspired! I feel like I am in limbo or in hibernation! I wish I could see you on video doing your artwork!
- February 10, 2011 at 8:03 PM
- Emme said...
Hello Diane,
This is Emme, Thanks so much for your shout out! Hearing people are loving our community is the best feeling! This was so sweet for you to do and I so appreciate it!
With much love,
- February 10, 2011 at 10:30 PM
- wanda miller said...
SCRUMPTIOUS SCRUMPTIOUS colors and work...oh so beautiful and love that expression on the face! xo
- February 10, 2011 at 10:38 PM
- Uniquely Myself said...
What a creation! So very interesting - I love them!
- February 10, 2011 at 10:45 PM
- Isabel said...
Gorgeous journal pages:O)Happy Birthday!!!!:O)hmmm will have to try watercolor crayons I have them just dont quite know how to use them:O)
- February 11, 2011 at 12:08 AM
- NatashaMay said...
I love your journal pages! they are always so much fun and I love the layering you do. I have to loosen up myself and start layering. :) Thanks for sharing the links. I'll have to check it out.
- February 11, 2011 at 2:58 AM
- Buffy said...
Happy Birthday! And what a great present,congrats! Love your journal pages. Going to check out the links now.
- February 11, 2011 at 7:31 AM
- rachel awes said...
happy birthday
& much celebration
to the song
that YOU sing!!
- February 11, 2011 at 7:42 AM
I really enjoyed seeing the process, I like it in all stages, yet I know when one has something good going it is hard to stop, and your beginnings are so inspirational, then to see the colors start and grow into the richness you always achieve gives me a vision of you working in a speedy way.
- February 11, 2011 at 9:26 AM
- Jensters said...
beautiful, beautiful work.
- February 11, 2011 at 11:21 AM
- roc said...
lovin your journal pages!
- February 11, 2011 at 11:35 AM
- Dorthe said...
Dear Diane,
They are gorgeus, your journal pages,-the colors- BEAUTIFULL- I love the layers af them-and your wonderfull drawings.
xoxo and happy week-end.
- February 11, 2011 at 3:05 PM
- Janny said...
They are getting more beautiful every time;o)Happy Birthday, I hope it will be a great day for you! xox
- February 11, 2011 at 5:46 PM
Have a great birthday Diane!
beautiful journal pages, I lake it!
- February 11, 2011 at 6:32 PM
- Faerie Moon Creations said...
Happy early birthday, Diane! What fabulous journal pages. You are creating something really special with this. :) I am a new of House of Art - I know Meliss, and she has done a terrific thing for us there. Thanks for sharing and have a GREAT birthday and Valentine's Day!!!! Theresa
- February 11, 2011 at 8:40 PM
- Janine said...
Happy birthday Diane! Mine is next week!
- February 12, 2011 at 1:31 AM
- Lesley said...
Beautiful artwork Diane.
Happy Birthday.
Lesley x
- February 12, 2011 at 1:32 AM
- Butterfly Works said...
Happy birthday.....I hope today is full of blessings for you are a very special and talented gal......
Love love the journal pages....c
- February 12, 2011 at 8:36 AM
- Ophelia said...
Gorgeous pages!!!
- February 12, 2011 at 9:59 AM
- Marilyn Rock said...
Happy Birthday Diane! xxoo
- February 12, 2011 at 12:38 PM
- Tammie Lee said...
ah today is your Birthday!!
I wish you a lovely year
may it overflow
with days that feel wonderful to you!
wishing you dreams come true
smiles, love and health.
so happy to be getting to know you.
- February 12, 2011 at 10:29 PM
- Linda said...
I'm a bit late...but I hope you had a wonderful birthday!
Great pages Diane - and thanks for the links.
- February 14, 2011 at 10:38 AM
- Anjas-Artefaktotum said...
Your pages are gorgeous, wonderful dreamy and full of romantic. Thanks for sharing and inspirations.
Belated Happy Birthday!
- February 23, 2011 at 4:23 AM


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Music Diaries: Day 1: 3 Songs For Slumbers
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As part of a special 'music diaries' week here on Third Outing, we are inviting various people from across the world of music to tell us their stories. First up it's Soft Pop trio Slumbers who are enchanting your stereo with sweet and relaxed sounds. But with such a particular sound, we asked the girls to choose THE songs which have influenced their latest EP Come Over out via Sports Day Records...
Sabrina - Answer by Tyler The Creator
"I love the lonely guitar riff in Answer, and how honest Tyler is in his lyrics. It inspired me to say whatever I feel like in songs and do whatever I want to in general, and to not care about what other people think about that. His whole album Wolf was probably a huge influence, with its mix of honesty and imagination. I was listening to him and Sufjan Stevens almost exclusively for a couple months when I wrote some of these songs we recorded, and I think you can kind of hear their influence in this. There's also kind of a shout out to Odd Future in one of the songs".
Emma - Close Your Eyes and Count to Ten by Grouplove
"It was influential for me and our band because it's the first song we ever played together in Sabrina's spidery basement. They're also one of the first bands we saw live together, back when we had to convince our parents to drive us into the city on a school night. I like the story it tells and the way it allows you to visualise something or get a new look on the world especially when you need a different view. Grouplove rocks and I will forever be enchanted by them".
Claire - I Make Boys Cry by Adult Mom
"It is observant and unapologetically honest. I admire the work of artists that utilise their need to express themselves to reveal truth and poke fun at ignorance. Every part of that song works together to support an important message. The tinge of humor and musical poise makes you want to listen again. When you do and you start to sing along you realize the song isn't very up-lifting. Whether it comes off as profound, goofy, or sad I want to create and promote honest expression. I think Adult Mom is effective at doing so. This song specifically helped me to see the power of putting something disgusting, such as the dehumanisation of women, into a groove with an endearing and direct voice. It tricks you into facing an ugly reality, feeling bad and hopefully somewhat responsible for the future of the issue...
The line "how many times will I be the one to enlighten and never get anything" really shows the exhaustion of being a tokenised minority or simply being socially aware and having to navigate personal relationships with those less aware of social landscapes. Perhaps the song stems from a personal experience but it feels relatable and political. Adult Mom often creates music that comes off as beautiful when it's actually quite tragic...
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Needs will dictate roster turnover
The Patriots completed their reduction of 27 players in five days, meeting the NFL's 53-man roster deadline yesterday.
Safety Brandon Meriweather was the most notable cut among the 20 roster moves yesterday, ending his time with the team that drafted him in the first round in 2007. The Patriots also released veteran running back Sammy Morris, who spent four seasons with New England.
Running back Kevin Faulk and defensive linemen Ron Brace and Brandon Deaderick were placed on the physically unable to perform list, meaning they will miss the first six games. Rookie offensive lineman Marcus Cannon was put on the reserve/non-football injury list, and offensive lineman Rich Ohrnberger was placed on injured reserve.
The current makeup of the Patriots roster is three quarterbacks, four running backs, six wide receivers, two tight ends, eight offensive linemen, 10 defensive linemen, seven linebackers, six cornerbacks, four safeties, one kicker, one punter, and one long snapper.
Patriots coach Bill Belichick was unavailable for comment yesterday. The Patriots return to practice tomorrow in preparation for the season opener against the Dolphins Sept. 12.
One player who won't be traveling to Miami is receiver/kick returner Brandon Tate, drafted by the Patriots in the third round in 2009. Changes to the kickoff rules have created more touchbacks, and Tate had to show his value in other ways. He was hurt during training camp and when he finally played in the exhibitions, he didn't generate much in returns and didn't factor into the offense.
Receiver Matthew Slater secured a spot for his fourth season, having shown his value on special teams while seeing more snaps with the offense. In the final preseason game against the Giants, Slater had a 64-yard reception in the first quarter.
But roster spots are far from cemented.
In 2010, the Patriots started Week 1 with two quarterbacks, five running backs, six receivers, three tight ends, and nine offensive linemen. The defense included eight linemen, eight linebackers, five cornerbacks, and four safeties. There was one of each specialist. But within two weeks the Patriots were making moves, including trading Laurence Maroney and signing Danny Woodhead.
The Patriots also may have to strengthen a few positions, including along the offensive line. Ryan Wendell missed all four preseason games and the majority of practices with an undisclosed injury and Dan Connolly injured his ankle in the third preseason game.
Yesterday, the Patriots tried out veteran guard Brian Waters, a five-time Pro Bowler with the Chiefs. Waters, 34, was released by Kansas City July 28.
Safety should also be a position of need, and many free agents will be available after yesterday's leaguewide cuts.
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New work of director Bong Man-dae of "The Sweet Sex and Love" and "Cinderella". The fatal love story of a teenage girl Yu-mi, who seduces guests who come to the inn, and Jeong-min, a writer in his 30s.
How far can a man run away when he is trapped by fatal attraction?
Jeong-min, a scenario writer, was recently dumped by his girlfriend who left for another man. No matter how much he begs she never seems to return to him. To forget everything and concentrate on his scenario, Jeong-min stays in a small inn in a remote country town. There he meets an attractive teenage girl, Yoo-mi who lives with the mysterious landlord. Day by day Yoo-mi seduces Jeong-min and when he finally falls for her, she asks him to kill the landlord.
Alternate Titles: 덫, 치명적인 유혹
Directed by Bong Man-dae (봉만대)
Screenplay by Lee Chang-yeol-I (이창열)
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Yes, that's right. Speaker of the House John Boehner, who personally and single-handedly shut down the government (by refusing to bring a clean CR up for a vote) in an effort to sabotage the Obamacare has now signed up for ... Obamacare.
Apparently, Boehner -- who actually has a government health plan, and didn't really need to take up any bandwidth on this -- went shopping for on the DC exchange in order to demonstrate that it would be a difficult and frustrating experience. (Speaking of which, let's talk about switching plans with Portico recently, a difficult and frustrating experience in its own way.)
He thought that he had succeeded in, um, failing to enroll, and blogged about it.
And then he discovered that he had in fact enrolled. Meaning that he failed to fail, which seems about like the way Boehner's year is going.
Per the guy at Salon, Boehner probably got a pretty good deal, too. Probably not as good as his government plan, but still pretty good for private insurance.


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text: Here We Go Magic- "Hands In the Sky" March 8, 2011New MusicadminComment A new track from New York's Here We Go Magic. If you remember, last year's Pigeons got a pretty positive review. It had a few rough spots, but I really admire where this band is going with their sound. The light, krautrock-ish textures are a fantastic fit for the gentle songs the band develops. "Hands In the Sky" comes from the band's forth coming release: The January EP. It's actually out May 10th through Secretly Canadian. Confusing, I know. What I'm not confused on is my joy. The vocal melody here progresses masterfully. Yes, masterfully! I love the subtle synths that build in the background after the first verse. The guitar hangs softly in the background, and adds the perfect amount of texture. This thing comes off reserved, but it's no less gorgeous for it. Dig on: MP3: Here We Go Magic- Hands In the Sky /via/ -


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Consumer electronics and technology giant Toshiba has been fined $87 million by the US District Court in San Francisco for collaborating with other liquid crystal display (LCD) screen manufacturers to keep prices of the panels artificially high. LCD panels are used in a wide variety of devices, including televisions, computers and mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Despite the verdict, the company said it might not have to pay the fine.
"Toshiba has consistently maintained that there was no illegal activity on its part in the LCD business in the United States, and Toshiba continues to hold that view. While Toshiba appreciates the jury's time and effort, Toshiba believes that the jury's verdict is in error as to the finding of wrongdoing," Toshbia said in a prepared statement reported by the AFP newswire. "Given credits for settlements by other defendants, Toshiba expects that it will not have to pay any damages as a result of this verdict, even after trebling under US antitrust laws."
The civil class action lawsuit, TFT-LCD (Flat Panel) Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 1827, was filed in 2007 by purchasers of LCD panels installed in a variety of devices. Rival LCD makers met in secret in karaoke bars, tea rooms, and hotel conference rooms in Taiwan to set prices rather than letting market forces prevail, according to US officials, the AFP report said. Taiwanese electronics company AU Optronics, which settled in April, and several other major LCD panel manufacturers had previously decided to settle, among them Samsung Electronics, Sharp and LG Electronics.
"We are very pleased the jury found in favor of the plaintiffs and found that Toshiba violated the law, particularly in light of the government's decision not to criminally prosecute Toshiba for its misconduct," Richard Heimann, co-lead counsel for the plaintiffs, said in a report issued by Reuters. In a report issued by Bloomberg, Toshiba said the verdict would not affect the companys fiscal performance in 2012.
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In December 2011, Chi Mei Innolux, Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Epson Imaging Devices, HannStar Display, Hitachi Displays, Samsung and Sharp, alongside certain affiliated entities of each corporationagreed to pay more than $538 million to settle antitrust claims brought on behalf of consumers, government entities and other public entities by a multistate group of eight attorneys general and private class-action attorneys. Separately, five of the companies agreed to pay more than $14 million to settle civil fine and penalty law claims brought by the states in their law enforcement capacities. The corporations also agreed to engage in antitrust compliance programs and to cooperate with the states' ongoing prosecution of other industry participants.