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My day at work yesterday began like any other Saturday morning with a 7 km road run, a bus and a train to get to work on time for my 7 am start. Feeling fresh as a daisy my morning took a slight turn for the worst by the time midday clocked over.
A nasty little headache chose to inhabit my head not long before finishing work. This can sometimes be a worry because I don't really get headaches, though when I do they become bell ringers! Normally my health is tip top condition. Come to think of it I never seem to get sick with colds, ailments and the myriad of of injuries that often strike people down.
By the time I boarded my first bus home I sensed something was not quite right. The vibrations from the moving bus sent my headache over the edge and the seeds of a migraine were rapidly growing. As I pulled into the Cultural Centre busway to change buses I felt, with a few minutes rest to calm my head the situation would improve. I had broken out in a cold sweat which was coupled with the feeling of a baseball bat slamming into my head. That would be the best way to describe the pain within at this time. A few moments of fresh air and sunshine left me feeling as though I could battle on home.
My connecting bus ride lasted all of two stops before I had to step off at The Mater Hill busway station. It was here that my first bought of vomit came to the fore. Fellow travellers must have assumed I had a nasty hangover as I crouched over in the corner by the drinks machine on the platform. Once I felt well enough to stand up I made my way to the toilets of The Mater Hospital over the road. For a fleeting moment I thought of checking into A&E though i held back knowing the last thing they need are people like me clogging up the system. Instead I spent almost an hour in the toilet, outside on a bench seat and then back in the toilet. The pain in my head was, by now at breaking point. I felt like I was going to pass out and despite two further bouts of vomit and long spell on the toilet the situation was not improving as I hoped it would.
I attempted to suck it up and get home to my bed where I could try and sleep it off. This meant finding my way back over to the busway platform. When your head hurts this much every little noise appears intense. Every movement leaves you grimacing with pain. I wouldn't wish this feeling on my worst enemy!
The next bus trip got me as far as one stop further down. Within seconds of getting on board I could feel yet another delicious load of vomit making its way upwards. I held it in my mouth, when, after alighting from the bus I dived off and raced over to prop myself up against a wall where my release sprayed all over the footpath below and my shoes. By this stage I felt I was in serious trouble and dearly wished I had gone to A&E at The Mater.
There are moments at times like these when you desperately wish for a passerby to stop and offer help. Luck would have it that a young lady driving a bus pulled in and offered such help. She gave me headache tablets, water and comfort. It was a beautiful gesture and helped me pull it together so I could finish the journey home.
I don't know what I would have done had this kind lady not come to my aid. My only regret is not being able to get the bus number she was driving or her name so I can write her a proper thank you note.
Regardless I am very thankful such a wonderful and generous helping hand by a complete stranger.
Some three hours after leaving work I finally arrived home and fell into bed where I slept for a hearty six hours solid before grabbing some dinner then sleeping through the rest of the night.
Whenever you see someone in need, be it a friend or stranger always make sure you go out of your way for them. You never know when you might just need a helping hand yourself.


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Flashback Friday: Curating Prints – A Field of Expanding Interpretation
This essay was written by Anne Kirker and published in the winter issue of Imprint, Volume 26 No 2, 1991.
In recent years, changes in the methodology of art history, the vagaries of the marketplace and advanced technological development have disrupted the often still waters of print scholarship. Exhibitions and collection policies of public institutions have shifted emphasis accordingly. We had in our complacency begun to type-cast print shows, with their attendant publications being monographic in nature, their contents being confined to traditional media, and their focus too narrowly engaging with issues of connoisseurship and technique. Now, there are just as likely to be thematic exhibitions which throw the field wide open or hone in on specific concerns. One such example is the unofficial Bicentenary project Right Here Right Now – Australia 1988. Comprising screenprints developed from within this country's strong poster tradition, this exhibition raised critical questions regarding national identity. In addition, there are exhibitions which concentrate on particular collection strengths. For example, Looking Eastwards, held at the Queensland Art Gallery in 1989, attempted to make readily accessible, its comparatively large ukiyo-e print holdings, and was not reliant upon extensive loan material. Certainly this was in part a contingency measure. Through necessity the Gallery was obliged to fall back on its own resources. In part, what the exhibition could have been was tempered by the phenomenal insurance valuations currently placed on many international prints, and the costs involved in processing such loans.
There is also a tendency among art museums to place works on paper in a larger context as part of permanent collection rotations, allowing prints to have equal visibility to paintings, aspects of sculpture and the so-called decorative arts. This situation has assisted in breaking down traditional hierarchies within the visual arts and has decreased the chance of marginalising prints to a separate, easily overlooked exhibition space. Importantly, the integration of images from different media categories within a general display encourages audiences to make connections with respect to the content of these images, and to realise the interdependency which has occurred for centuries between the multiple and the 'unique' art object. In this area of expanding interpretation, the average viewer is more likely to respond to the subject and iconography of prints, to question why they were made in a certain way and for whom, and to feel less obliged to evaluate the intricacies of production through various states and proofs. While not wishing to dismiss this aspect of print appreciation as irrelevant; it is a matter of trying to temper an overt emphasis on the peculiarities of media and technique, and those elements which engender rarity status, that has mesmerised this field for so long. Aspects of connoisseurship obviously remain important for the professional development of a curator; one can make expensive blunders through ignorance by acquiring restrikes instead of impressions from original editions, prints from reworked plates, forgeries, and so forth.
For this reason, a scholarship such as that provided by the late Harold Wright, to spend an extended period in the British Museums's print room, remains an invaluable opportunity for Australians and New Zealanders, to 'train the eye', so to speak. We can, however, no longer afford to linger – pleasurable though this may be – in that rarefied environment. In today's world other curatorial imperatives loom large: revealing the mysteries of the solander box to broader public scrutiny, encouraging interpretation of an artist's work with that of others; and being conscious of the ideological issues at play. Imaginative leaps need to be constantly made and re-made through exhibitions, publications and associated media – to connect and empower the imagery of successive generations. In hindsight, for instance, Looking Eastwards could well have coupled volume ten of Hokusai's Manga (a book of random sketches reproduced as woodblock prints from 1819) with one of the comic books currently popular in Japan. The tenor of this post-modern age, with marriages of unlikely partners, the blurring of boundaries and alertness to the content and context of art, was heralded some twenty years ago by Arthur Hyatt Mayor. In his book Prints & People, A Social History of Printed Pictures (N.Y., Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1971), he writes: '… familiar facts regroup into unexpected patterns, like the tiles on the bathroom floor, especially when you try to see recent prints as the outcome of old traditions, and old prints as though their ink still smelled'.
Ironically even with this change in curatorial thinking, the old debate polarising prints by non-printmakers and those by artist printmakers is still very much alive. Recall, for instance, the observations of Charles Green under the heading of 'The State of Things – The Problem with Printmaking', in the journal Tension (no.17, August 1989), where he states: 'There's a truism that the best prints are made by painters'. How can one go along with this simplistic value judgement? We do know that artists who normally specialise in other areas are often perceived as participating in a type of entrepreneurial activity when they produce multiple imagery. In contrast, are those trained printmakers who by and large are less visible in the art world of institutions, high profile dealers and glossy magazines. But with the plurality of endeavour we profess to endorse at the close of the 20th century, with our scepticism of originality, does this dichotomous situation really matter?
The Readymade Boomerang Print Portfolio serves to illustrate one strand of the debate. This collection of prints was in effect a satellite project to the Eighth Biennale of Sydney, and was published by its director, Rene Block. It followed similar initiatives by him which have realised the production of multiples by well-known artists associated with, for want of a better term, 'vanguard movements'. In collaboration with master printers, most of the twenty-one artists connected with this portfolio extended their creative concerns, and at the same time provided a permanent visual document on the Biennale which could potentially be widely dispersed. For this 1990 event the likes of Richard Hamilton, John Cage, Julian Schnabel and Rosemary Trockel shared the same platform as Australian artists Rosalie Gascoigne and Janet Burchill.
Conceived in the spirit of the readymade, the portfolio illustrated the concept of bricolage, a method based on the deliberate collision of artists, imagery and materials. Exponents of pop art, experimental music, shameless appropriators of styles and images from the past, and collectors of humble detritus, were presented cheek by jowl. Block's concept for the venture was recognised by Bernice Murphy in her essay published in the Biennale catalogue, where she stated: 'In recent art the wider implications of the Duchampian discourse of the Readymade (serialisation and reproduction) have authorised a great deal of work revolving around the idea of the copy, duplicate of multiple replica'.
On the other hand, artists such as Graeme Peebles, Barbara Hanrahan and Milan Milojevic have consistently developed their art production through print media alone. They toe an individualistic line rather than tailoring their imagery to an internationalist discourse. None would profess to be at the centre of Australia's artistic mainstream and yet their printmaking is hardly a backwater activity. Emphasising autobiographical, social and political concerns of relevance to their immediate contexts, these printmakers provide a necessary antidote to the more immediately seductive international viewpoint, drawing attention instead to the value of art from a regional perspective. Their concerns are local and specific, not responsive or answerable to the latest theoretical treatises or perceived art movements. We would do well to point out their idiosyncrasies, rather than attempt to conflate work by such figures into the mainstream.
Nevertheless, the boundaries of one reality as opposed to another are blurring all the time. Take for instance the duality between printmaking and photography. Throughout this century we have seen the gradual admission of photographically mediated images into traditional modes of printmaking. Initially this gave rise to questions regarding originality and the relationship between art and the mechanical reproduction of visual imagery. During the mind 1960s the Print Council of America and, in turn, the Print Council of Australia agonised over the definition of what constitutes an 'original print'. Now the question is rarely ever raised as it is generally accepted that printmaking need not be limited by narrow guild-based premises. Not only was William Ivin's expansive definition of original prints as 'exactly repeatable pictorial statements', proclaimed in Prints and Visual Communication (1953), an audacious challenge to conservative thinking, but even earlier Walter Benjamin had prophetically described a major shift in perception. With his essay 'The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction' (1936), Benjamin claimed: 'That which withers in the age of mechanical reproduction is the aura of the work of art'. Artists who employed photography and photomechanical means in their prints acknowledged an all-embracing commitment to, and potent demonstration of, contemporary society.
When Eduardo Paolozzi produced his 1971 screenprint Bash in three thousand identical impressions he attempted to free the print medium from the elitism of the limited edition. Bash is an acronym of Baroque All Style High, a reference to a bygone style of art, validated in the context of 20th century life. Some of the 'wonderful and extraordinary' (to use the artist's own words) references to our immediate past in Paolozzi's print include Marilyn Monroe featured next to a World War II rocket; a TV with blue fluorescent screen from the 1950s; a John Kennedy poster; an 'Action Buddy' toy; a model plastic heart from a 'Visible Man' or 'Visible Woman' kit; Frank Stella's Protractor Series (1967–70); and Apollo space photos.
In 1991, Malcolm Enright continues the process of 'cultural recycling' and the 'aesthetic of simulation' (to draw on Jean Baudrillard's terms) with his installation of prints for Queensland Art Gallery's exhibition Instant Imaging. With Another Inseparable: Person/Characteristics, a four-colour chromlin proof from photocopies, he collages such disparate images as an Indian Mohawk with hand painted on his face; a statue of Kali; the Hungarian filmstar Peter Lorre; the Ayatollah Khomeini; a 19th century pornographic postcard; and a palmist's chart. Instant Imaging was initiated two years ago by the Print Council of Australia, as part of a series reflecting different State perspectives in current printmaking. The curatorial rationale behind the event was an aim to demonstrate those links which bind electronic media and the printed image. Seven artists residing in Brisbane – Mark Davies, Malcolm Enright, Pat Hoffie, Hiram To, Edite Vidins, John Waller and Adam Wolter – were chosen to participate. They are among those Australians who currently demonstrate a strong commitment to exploring the interface between aspects of the visual arts and advanced technology. Outside Queensland, Diane Mantzaris, with her lithographs based on computer-generated imagery, springs readily to mind, as does Bashir Baraki with his work derived from the Canon colour laser copier (CLC). Collectively, these artists acknowledge that our post-modern environment is subjected to a network of electronic devices, each of which as irreversibly changed the way people think, learn and communicate.
Although copiers appeared some forty years ago, it was not until the mid sixties (coinciding ironically with the heated debates among print associations on 'originality') that artists gravitated towards the 'quick copy' centre for economical print runs. No special training was required for replicating an image, and instantaneous results allowed for rapid development and realisation of their concepts. Although the practice of copy art has now been accepted in many art schools it is still not generally embraced by departments of printmaking! For the traditionalists, the process probably seems far too easy. When the CLC was introduced in 1987, colour was not only able to be recreated with astonishing verisimilitude, but this electronic system also offered the artist a means by which to dismantle and 'recreate' an image, so that it bore little relation to the original. Pat Hoffie has drawn attention to the fact that the more an image (often in the form of collage material) is manipulated in the machine, the more it appears 'handcrafted'.
Some practitioners prefer to remain with a monochromatic effect and promote elusiveness and the principle of uncertainty. Hiram To developed his Printing Room Series in 1998, blurring the initial image through the photocopying process by sweeping it across the platen and printing it out on ringbinder paper with text. He has recently investigated private and public realms by incarcerating photocopiers in lead frames. Several of these are displayed as a unit in Instant Imaging. It is the precise relationship between interval and object, and the multiple cross references set up, which characterise the artist's installation work. The print is but one component of his multi-media statements.
With major technological advancements occurring regularly it is now possible, using the Canon bubble jet colour copier, to produce large-scale single images. John Waller now employs it for his ongoing project focussing on the Australian landscape, its histories and its mythologies. His images are first produced on a Commodore Amiga computer, using a variety of software (such as Deluxe Paint III), and are then printed out. Adam Wolter has been involved with computer-generated imagery for close to a decade. His output has kept pace with available hardware for domestic use. From a very elementary computer he acquired an Amiga 1000 in 1986 when it first came on to the market. The ramifications this had for Wolter's imagery were extraordinary. With public domain software Wolter's imagery were extraordinary. With public domain software Wolter no longer needed to write his own programs in order to produce an artwork; even Benoît Mandelbrot's mathematical theories were made user-friendly!
A relative newcomer to computer-generated imager, Edite Vidins alludes to her Latvian roots in the digitised format. Although she produces 'static' printouts, the artist prefers to present her work directly on the computer screen. For this reason, Instant Imaging incorporates a number of monitors in the display space. It is in acknowledgement that those involved principally with manipulating computer software on the screen often regard this to be the final product, as the luminosity of the screen tends to be lost in the printed form. In curating this exhibition, the catalogue served an integral role in extending the artists' concepts through individual statements and allied visual material. At many stages of its production, the seven participants were consulted. We decided to depart from a conventional publication format, adopting a computerised typeface and chose as illustrations, details of works in Instant Imaging which were distorted and re-interpreted especially for the catalogue.
What of the future of this area of art practice within the terrain of printmaking? Only time will tell. Public collections must weigh up the issue of acquiring works with a limited life (through decomposition of the printed image) while demonstrating an undiminished commitment to representing contemporary art practice. Many shy away from collecting, preferring to facilitate exhibitions and installations of electronic media. Personally, I believe our collections should judiciously acquire instances of photocopy work and computer printouts as a reflection of the vital activity in this area. They will broaden our perception of art practice generally and force it into direct relationship with culture at large.

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Last week, I intended to post on Hamilton's 1782-1783 term in Congress, but got distracted by Hamilton's role in the Newburgh Conspiracy (March 1783), which could have led to a military coup by Washington's officers.
This week, I intended to post on the Newburgh Conspiracy, but decided I don't know the context well enough. I've read the letters Hamilton and Washington exchanged at this period, but … What other delegates to Congress did Washington correspond with from February to April 1783? What do James Madison notes say regarding Congress's debates about pay for the army? What did Hamilton write to others besides Washington during that period? Who were the leaders in Congress at that time, especially the nationalists?
All of which will help me judge the accuracy of Knott and Williams's statement that "Hamilton played a sordid role in the Newburgh conspiracy" (Washington and Hamilton: The Alliance That Forged America).
While I tackle that, this week's post is a rough transcription of the intro to the talk I gave last week, "Hamilton: Man and Musical."
I write on both art and history, so I'll start with a question too few people ask: what's the difference between art and history?
History starts with the whole world, past and present, almost up to this moment. As a historian, I choose a topic and search out the relevant facts. I look for actions and motivation, cause and effect, long-term consequences. My job is not to collect and then regurgitate the facts – it's to make a coherent narrative out of them. If I find facts that seem to conflict, I must seek a way to reconcile them. At the very least, if there are inconsistencies in the record, I have to mention them.
As a historian, I'm part of a dialogue. When I uncover new information or when others do, the narrative has to be revised to include it. That's why history – even when it deals with events 200 or 2,000 years ago – is never finished, sealed, and locked away for safekeeping. There's always the chance that new evidence will pop up, or that we can make a more precise integration of the known facts, or that we'll find a new way to to apply a lesson from history to our own life and times.
On the other hand, an artwork such as a musical is a self-contained world, complete in itself. Whatever the influences the artist had in music, whatever references he used for his story … when the curtain rises, the work has to stand on its own. Why? Because art has a different purpose from history.
Art doesn't teach us facts or lessons. It shows us the artist's point of view about life: what matters, what's important, how the world can and ought to be. The artist shows us that by his choice of characters, by their actions and words, and by who's smiling when the curtain drops. If you're addicted to Hamilton: An American Musical and/or have its soundtrack on a repeating loop, then some aspect of it is showing you the world as you think it is or ought to be.
The medium of any artwork imposes certain restrictions. For a musical, the artist has to tell the story within two or three hours. In a musical based on someone's life, that will require eliminating many events: no song about the Newburgh Conspiracy! It may also mean shifting the timeline. Hamilton didn't actually meet all three of his best buds at once, in a bar.
So: history is an ongoing attempt to find the truth about the past, to make sense of it, and to learn from it. An artwork is a self-contained world that shows you what the artist thinks is important.
I consider Hamilton: An American Musical a brilliant work of art. I love Hamilton's character (his energy, drive, and self-confidence) and the way he creates his own destiny. I love the supplementary characters, the pacing, and the words words words words. (I'm a writer. Whaddaya expect?)
As a historian, I'm amazed by the number of accurate details and important historical issues Lin-Manuel Miranda managed to work into 2 3/4 hours. Yes, there are changes in Hamilton's life that I'd come down on like a ton of bricks (a very polite ton of bricks) if I saw them in a scholarly work. In a musical, such changes are completely acceptable.
But I didn't write this talk because I fell in love with the musical. My niche in art history is outdoor sculpture in New York City. My original talk on Hamilton, back in 2004, was provoked by the fact that there are four outdoor sculptures of Hamilton in New York – more than of anyone else except George Washington.
My goal in writing the talk was to find out what Hamilton did, what ideas drove him to those actions, and why his actions mattered. The most important part of that talk was twenty or so substantial quotes that let Hamilton speak for himself about what he thought and valued. For the current version of the talk, I've kept the quotes (I'll be delighted to have volunteers to read these), added pictures, and worked in lines from the musical. Please feel free to sing when I give you a cue!
- I'll be giving "Hamilton: Man and Musical" again, possibly online. Contact me if you're interested (firstname.lastname@example.com).
- Two of the Hamilton sculptures (nos. 2 and 4 above) are discussed in Outdoor Monuments of Manhattan: A Historical Guide.
- My take on art is based on Ayn Rand's. For her definition, see here. I've discussed the nature of art in the introduction to Innovators in Sculpture, and in many of the essays in Outdoor Monuments of Manhattan: A Historical Guide.
- I've started adding comments based on these blog posts to the Genius.com pages on the Hamilton Musical: a fantastic resource. Follow me @DianneDurante.
- The usual disclaimer: This is the forty-third in a series of posts on Hamilton: An American Musical. My intro to this series is here. Other posts are available via the tag cloud at lower right. If you've read this far and enjoyed it, why not sign up to hear about future installments? Follow me on Twitter @NYCsculpture, friend the Forgotten Delights page on Facebook, or ask to be added to my mailing list (email email@example.com), which will get you a weekly email with some bonus comments. Bottom line: these are unofficial musings, and you do not need them to enjoy the musical or the soundtrack.
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There's been more buzz around the HTC 10 than any recent phone from the Taiwanese company. Based on our review, it's clear that HTC has finally addressed a couple of long standing weaknesses, and returned with a modern take on a classic metal-bodied design.
But the HTC 10 doesn't exist in a bubble. It'll have to go up against not only the Galaxy S7, but also its strikingly curvy sibling, the Galaxy S7 edge. As evidenced by Samsung's marketing this time around, the "edge" is the real focus of this year's Galaxy lineup, with a bigger battery, an impressive curved glass design and a larger 5.5-inch display.
So how do these two shape up? We'll put them head to head after the break.
The Galaxy S7 edge and HTC 10 have come to embody their manufacturers' respective design languages. For HTC, it's all about the aluminum unibody — an HTC staple going back to the One M7 — brought up to date with a big, reflective chamfer around the back. For Samsung, the glass sandwich of the Galaxy S7 edge, with its curves on all sides, represent the culmination of what it started back with the Galaxy S6
The HTC 10 isn't the thinnest or lightest Android phone you'll find, but it is a sturdy, well-built handset that's arguably easier to one-hand than the larger, more slippery GS7 edge. That said, the curved glass of the GS7, complemented by its svelte aluminum trim, makes for a phone that's incredibly sleek. HTC's design has more of an industrial look and feel, whereas Samsung's aesthetic is closer to jewelry. The only downside is the GS7 edge's fingerprint-magnet glass back.
The rear glass also allows for Samsung's wireless charging capabilities — support for the Qi and PMA standards, including fast wireless charging if you fork out for Samsung's first-party charger. For good old-fashioned cable charging, you've got a micro-USB port down below, paired with support for Samsung's Adaptive Fast Charging — the Korean firm's implementation of Qualcomm QuickCharge 2.
HTC can't boast wireless charging, but it does tump Samsung in wired charging, with support for the latest QuickCharge 3 standard, along with a new USB Type-C port, which supports the latest USB 3.1 spec. (That means faster data transfers to and from supporting computers, among other things.)
When it comes to durability, the glass-backed GS7 edge obviously means you've got double the chance of smashing at least one of those panels should you drop the device. However Samsung clearly wins in another key area, with IP68-rated water and dust resistance, meaning it's good under 1.5 meters of water for up to 30 minutes. The HTC 10 by comparison carries an IP53 rating, meaning it's basically splashproof.
Around the front, both phones sport a similar arrangement button arrangement, with a handful of key differences — the GS7's home key is a physical button, whereas the HTC 10's is capacitive (touch-activated). Both double as fingerprint scanners, and on the whole, both handsets are incredibly quick to unlock. We've noticed fewer failures in the HTC 10's scanner however, meaning less frustration in day-to-day use.
The most important part of any smartphone is the display, and although the HTC 10 and Galaxy S7 edge pack a Quad HD (2560x1440) resolution, that's where the similarities end. Samsung uses its own SuperAMOLED technology in one of the very best phone displays available right now, with superlative brightness and daylight visibility, and colors that are vibrant but not obnoxiously over-saturated. Meanwhile HTC's SuperLCD 5 is decent enough, but a tier below Samsung's latest, particularly in daylight visibility.
And true to its name, the Galaxy S7 edge includes Samsung's Edge Screen — mainly a cosmetic feature, though one that's become more useful with additional features like location-aware app shortcuts in Samsung's latest release.
Despite the difference in size — the GS7 edge packs a 5.5-inch display, compared to the HTC 10's 5.2-incher — the overall footprint of these two devices isn't drastically different. Samsung's flagship is ever so slightly taller, but the difference in width — a bigger deal for ease of use — is much more slight.
Internally, both phones pack an impressive assortment of high-end components, including the latest processors from Qualcomm and Samsung, capable camera setups and removable storage. The main internal difference is the GS7 edge's 20 percent lead on battery capacity — 3,600mAh versus the HTC 10's 3,000mAh.
|Galaxy S7 edge
|Operating System
|Android 6.0.1
|Android 6.0.1
|Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
64-bit Kryo quad-core
|Snapdragon 820 quad-core or
Exynos 8890 octa-core
|5.2-inch QHD (2560x1440, 565 ppi)Super LCD 5
|5.5-inch QHD (2560x1440, 534 ppi) Super AMOLED
|Rear Camera
|12MP Ultrapixel + OIS, f/1.8 lens
4K video, 120fps slow motion
|12MP + OIS, f/1.7 lens
4K video, 240fps slow motion
|Front Camera
|5MP Ultrapixel + OIS, f/1.8
|5MP, f/1.7
|32GB + microSD
|32GB + microSD
|USB Type-C
Quick Charge 3.0
Quick Charge 2.0 + wireless Qi & PMA
|IP68 waterproofing
|HTC BoomSound Hi-Fi Edition
Two speakers
|Downward-facing mono speaker
|145.9 x 71.9 x 9.0mm
|150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm
It's also worth noting that although both phones feature removable storage via a micro-SD slot, only HTC supports Android 6.0's Adoptable Storage feature, which allows you to treat your SD card as internal storage.
What's more, HTC's big focus on audio capabilities brings an impressive dual-speaker arrangement — a bottom-facing subwoofer and a single front-facing loudspeaker — along with a powerful amp behind the 3.5mm headphone jack.
Samsung can boast a few exclusive hardware features of its own, however — the aforementioned wireless charging and water resistance, together with a superlative display.
Both have a lot to offer from a hardware perspective, and the choice ultimately comes down to design preference, and whether HTC's audio focus is worth more to you than the additional Samsung hardware goodies.
Just about all Android phones have moved closer to Google's vision of the OS in recent years. But much variety remains between the major Android phone makers, including HTC and Samsung.
Both companies have moved away from numbered releases for their own software layers, which sit atop Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow on the HTC 10 and Galaxy S7 edge. Nevertheless, HTC Sense and Samsung's TouchWiz are still worlds apart.
HTC has cut back considerably on its visual customizations to the OS, with a UI much closer to vanilla Android. Key Sense features like the BlinkFeed social and news reader remain, and HTC still has its own dialer, messaging and camera apps. But in other areas it's moved away from its own in-house Android apps, instead bundling Google's apps — for example Calendar, Photos and Docs.
HTC's UI is much closer to vanilla Android this year; Samsung follows its own design rules.
Although HTC offers a much cleaner Android experience than in years past, it's still possible to customize it to your own liking through the company's extensive theming system. Like the One M9 before it, the HTC 10 has access to a wide variety of themes for customizing your home screens, fonts, buttons, sound effects, widgets and more. And new in the latest version of Sense, Freestyle mode lets you break free from the shackles of the icon grid, customizing your home screen with cartoonish stickers to launch your favorite apps.
Samsung too has its own theme store, but its base UI is far more visually differentiated, favoring light blues and greys, and rounded rectangular icons throughout. Even the motions of the app-switching menu have been tweaked, with big, swoopy animations when jumping between apps.
Unlike HTC, Samsung has an extensive suite of its own Android apps, from the S Planner calendar app, to its Gallery apps, with includes the ability to create "events" and re-discover past trips through video highlights — a feature handled through the separate Zoe Video Editor app on the HTC side. And of course Samsung also bundled its own Galaxy Apps store, a separate app marketplace for apps specifically designed with the company's phones in mind. (It's also where you'll find apps for the company's Gear wearables.)
Multi-window remains an important differentiator for Samsung.
One of Samsung's most important differentiating features is multi-window — coming to other phones in Android N, but a major Samsung feature going back to 2012's Galaxy Note 2. The GS7 edge's larger display is an ideal fit for showing two apps side-by-side, or overlaying one as a floating window above other content.
Meanwhile, HTC's major focus has been performance, with under-the-hood tweaks allowing the company to claim faster touch response and app-switching — a difference that's there, but not excessively noticeable. Elsewhere, the HTC 10's Boost+ app combines a few dubious functions — bumping apps out of memory as it desires — with more useful stuff like battery optimization for games, and the ability to lock sensitive apps behind fingerprint security.
The choice on the software side comes down to a decision between near-vanilla Android with a handful of differentiated apps on the HTC side, and a feature-rich, if slightly overbearing UI on the Samsung side.
With the HTC 10 and Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, both manufacturers are going all-in on smartphone photography, with 12-megapixel optically stabilized cameras around the back, and 5-megapixel selfie cameras.
That's where the similarities end, though. The HTC 10 packs laser autofocus, dual-LED flash and an f/1.8 lens for its main "Ultrapixel 2" camera, which features large 1.55-micron pixels on the sensor for superior night photography. Over on the GS7, Samsung's camera features 1.4-micron pixels, but behind a brighter f/1.7 lens. Both are reasonably close on paper, but the differences between the two come down to post-processing more than optics — an area in which Samsung still has a slight lead.
As a result, the GS7 is the more reliable shooter, even though HTC's camera is impressive in its own right. While both perform well in a wide variety of situations, Samsung's camera routinely captured more fine detail, especially in HDR mode. The HTC 10's camera also produced generally softer looking images that could appear more washed out than Samsung's in certain daylight conditions.
HTC has a slight lead in some low-light scenarios, with the HTC 10 being able to capture more realistic colors in night scenes, though with more chroma noise.
Any other year, HTC might have been able to boast of having the best Android phone camera.
That said, both phones can boast a place among the best phone cameras of 2016, with fast launch times, speedy captures and generally reliable performance across the board. If we were forced to choose, however, we'd have to go with the GS7 — mainly because of its slightly sharper focus, superior macro performance, and easy double-tap home shortcut for quickly loading the camera app.
Around the front, HTC pulls ahead with the first optically-stabilized selfie camera, which does a great job of capturing decent-looking pics even in low light. Like the HTC 10's rear camera, focus can be a little soft, but the front camera's all-round performance makes up for this.
All in all, we're looking at two really great phone cameras, each suited to different kinds of photography.
Battery life
With an additional 600mAh of juice, Samsung has the lead on paper when it comes to battery capacity. And as we've found using the HTC 10 and Galaxy S7 edge as daily drivers in recent weeks, that advantage — perhaps combined with more efficient internals — translates into a noticeable lead in battery life for the Samsung device.
HTC claims two-day battery life, but that's not realistic.
Whereas HTC markets the 10 as having "two-day" battery life, we've found this only plays out with light usage on Wifi. Once you start venturing out and using LTE with the screen brightness upped, it's remarkably easy to kill off the HTC 10 in under a day. It's hardly alone in that respect, but it's worth pointing out that HTC's battery life is far from the claimed breakthrough.
Meanwhile we've found the GS7 edge to be a reliable contender, particularly when travelling, or browsing over LTE for extended periods. (What's more, Samsung's camera setup seems far less punishing on its battery than HTC's.)
Numbers-wise, we're seeing between 12 and 14 hours per charge with heavy use from the HTC 10, with 3.5 to 4 hours of screen on time. By comparison, Samsung's gotten us comfortably to the end of the day, with 16 to 17 hours per charge, and up to six hours of screen-on time.
When it comes time to charge, both phones benefit from rapid charging through Qualcomm QuickCharge, with the HTC 10 being one of the first to support QuickCharge 3 for even speedier charging than Samsung using the bundled brick.
Bottom line
Both the HTC 10 and Samsung Galaxy S7 edge are great phones that perform well across the board. Both handsets are worth your cash, and either will provide a phenomenal, future-proof Android experience.
In our view though, Samsung's phone has the lead in a few crucial areas, notably battery life, camera experience and display quality. That's not to say HTC is disappointing in those areas, just that the Galaxy S7 edge has set the bar really high.
There are, however, a few areas of personal taste involved. The GS7's fingerprint magnet back panel might be a turn-off for some, who may prefer the cold metal of the HTC 10. And at the same time, HTC's doing a lot of impressive stuff with audio in its 2016 flagship.
HTC is the nearest Android rival Samsung has right now, and so the contest between these two handsets won't be conclusively settled anytime soon. Nevertheless, our opinion is that Samsung's still ahead — but with a serious competitor in the HTC 10.
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December 17, 2018
Silent Night✨
Going through the Fire right now? Wondering why your Christmas is not feeling Merry or Bright? Relating to the song Silent Night on an entirely new level?
I understand. But even when God is silent, He is there.
Believe me if there is anything I know it's that it's the pain where growth happens. The fire is our friend. I don't like the fire. I know you don't either. But we must endure the fire to get to the flood.
God flood your heart with Goodness tonight.
I pray for your comfort…
You are more resilient than you think.
You can do this.
God has got you.
He will bring the answers.
He won't give you more than HE knows you can handle.
He is the lifter of heavy burdens.
He will Rescue you because love always rescues.
Everything comes to pass.
So endure the hard times…they will come to pass.
Savor the good times for they, too, will come to pass.
But Jesus…the One True meaning of Christmas…will never pass or fade away. He is here to stay.
Wise men still seek Him.
You are loved.♥
"God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you." 1 Samuel 12:23
"For so the whole round earth is in every way bound by gold chains about the feet of God."
-Alfred Lord Tennyson
***this post dedicated to my special friend (you know who you are).
June 4, 2018
Keys of the Heart
It's easy to get away from God.
Sometimes people get away and it's obvious by the choices they make, places they go and people they spend time with. But sometimes people slip away even though it appears they haven't gone anywhere. They are continuing to go through the motions, stick with the routine, do what needs to be done…but somehow their hearts feels a bit unplugged.
Is this you?
The hard part about this is maybe you feel a little less than because of it? Maybe you feel a bit of shame or guilt for how you are feeling? You want to trust God with your life and your outcomes, but howcome things aren't turning out right? These are all questions many believers have asked. There is nothing wrong with you.
It's time to Rest.
I woke up with this word on my heart with specific names attached that God has asked me to pray for. I'm reaching out and telling you I am praying a blanket prayer for you, too. Let me cover you…I don't need to know it's you, but if you tell me it is safely tucked away in my prayer closet and I have the keys. I am praying. Cover yourself with this little prayer and then we can agree God is going to meet your HEART need first. The rest will follow when we REST in Him. Daddy's got big arms so hold tight.
Father, I pray today that you wrap yourself around the hearts, mind, soul of all who want it. Fill and expand their capacity to feel your Presence. Nurture their soul. Feed their wanting and excite their inner man with the fragrance of heaven. You are in love, I know, show each person earmarked by you just how extravagantly your love is for them, too. Blessings for this day. Give your children rest and freedom from the fretting of life. Help them tap into the Joy inside. Amen"
"Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength." Mark 12:30
February 15, 2018
A Home for your Heart
"Come Home". Don't let the cares of this world draw you aside from the Presence of God. He possesses an infinite amount of comfort, care and every thing you need in this life. Draw back in His heart, rest in His Word and settle yourself through prayer. He is waiting for you there…so come home. Allow God's heart to be your home. New or old, it is as precious as gold.
Imagine being gone on a trip or somewhere far from home. You miss your comforts and familiarities and you even miss sleeping in your own bed. When you arrive there are your loved ones, those with whom you do life. This is how it is when we rest in the Lord. It feels like a homecoming. ~Nicole
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." Matthew 11:28-30
December 17, 2017
Baby Grace
Becoming a Champion of Heart…
I used to have a dog named Baby Grace. She was a Rottweiler and I inherited her when I married (she was John's dog). I am not what I would call a dog lover, but this dog stole my heart.
John used to be on the road a lot coaching and it was just me and this pup. She kept me great company and had the gentleness that her named implied. When I reflect back to that time in my life I get a little emotional. I can still discern the depth of my attachment and loyalty to this creature anchored to the farthest crevices of my heart. That dog was sent to me by God, I know she was. She was used by Him as a foreshadow of how His Grace would grow in abundant measure in my life. I was a very hurting person back then, but I was like most people…I didn't necessarily know it. I walked around numb and a bit desensitized by life. I kept to myself for the most part and didn't let a whole lot of people in. I was a reflection of what I believe most of America looks like today.
God has brought me so far to heal my heart and strengthen my soul. By His Grace He poured into me, in excess, encouraged me and brought comfort me. He overwhelmed me with love and it worked itself into me like a deep tissue massage of healing ointment that could produce nothing other than pain relief, healing and restoration for a sore soul.
I have been groomed by the Lord to be the same for others. All the encouraging, grace, healing virtue and comfort that flows from my heart is only a trickle of what I feel he has done for me. It is only a drop compared to the enormous capacity I know can flow freely from within me. Most of the time I hold back in fairly great measure because I am trying to meet people where they are at. I find most people have never known love or friendship like that so they get frightened or shy away from it. It's always best to grow, heal and love 'em slow. Give people space and love them with kindness, a smile, support. Everyone responds to love differently, so my response is gauged accordingly. Some of this I have learned by trial and error. God has spent the past decade teaching how to love effectively on people vastly different in life experience than me. People wounded at the core and full of life long rejection and abandonment. I've learned how experiences like this affect how individuals process and manage their mind and emotions, it's different because of their pain and I've had to learn how to see things from that perspective because it's a delicate balance not to trigger their past pain unintentionally. God is so good and loving. Loving people and valuing their worth openly, celebrating who they are, is probably my favorite thing and I find enormous spiritual edification in it. I wouldn't have it any other way. God is beautiful and lovely like that…
He will collect our pain, wash it away and use us as a salve or mending agent in the life of others. For me it's more specific to the emotional wellness of humans and their physical wellness also–but this concept applies to all avenues of existence.
Allow God to hold your heart. The Greatest Champion of Heart is a Mighty King of Grace. He wants to bless you this Christmas with a greater piece of His heart. It's all about Jesus!
What would a day of perfect Peace actually look like anyway?
October 8, 2017
Faith Can Flex
You have tremendous muscle memory…not just in your physical frame, but also in the depths of your heart, your spirit.
You've maybe heard it said your faith is like a muscle. It must be stretched, pulled, contorted and bent before it can shape and mold into something you can believe in. But here's something maybe you haven't considered…
When you go through a trial and endure the rugged terrain of a wilderness experience…when your eyes have strained, but you have failed to see because the intensity of your trial too ominous…so dark. During these wee hours of heartbreak and pain is where your real strength is made and when you make it to the other side not only are you breathing, healthy, alive, but your faith has survived. Then, during seasons of comfort or even mild seasons of distress your faith remembers where's it's been, what it's done, and how you've overcome, and you handle it all just a little more effortlessly. Your stoicism will give others who lack faith hope and create room for them to breath, gain relief and make it, too, just as valiantly.
You have tremendous muscle memory…not just in your physical frame, but also in the depths of your heart, your spirit.
Let's Flex!!!😉
"For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name." Psalm 33:21
September 4, 2017
Better Your Average
I don't think there is a child on the planet who dreams of growing up to be average. But as we age life settles in and we begin to care more about what we see in our situations of life in the natural eyes and the eyes of vision and destiny become a bit foggy until eventually they are not functioning at all. We forget how to dream. We forget that we can do all things with Christ. We begin to accept the opinions of others and what they say is possible or achievable for our life. The voices in our heads can be anything from our family and friends to the bill collector who reminds you how much you are strapped financially.
How can you ever risk to take action steps towards God's Promise? Then it happens…we become average. We settle. We accept status quo as our new norm. We stop growing, stop learning and stop being inspired. We work at jobs we don't like to make money only. We forget to make a difference because we are desperate for something different in our own lives. After all, you won't be able to pull other people into the boat of possibility if you are still in the water holding onto the side of the boat to keep from sinking. You need both hands free!
People do the same thing with their health and fitness. They can't afford it. "Eating healthy is too expensive", I can't recall how many times I've been told that. Compared to what? Define expensive? Because deleterious health seems far more expensive to me! Or they are too busy or the slightest change in the schedule of their day creates a need to cancel some things out and the workout is always the first thing cancelled. There is a huge difference in mindset between the fit person and the average person. The fit person creates an opportunity for exercise, even if it isn't conventional or a trip to the gym. They understand the importance of the consistent routine.
Stop settling for mediocre. Engage your mind, read books that stretch and grow you. Surround yourself with people who aren't average, who haven't stopped dreaming, who are healthy risk takers and possibility shakers…Difference Makers. These people will both inspire you and make you a bit uncomfortable all at the same time. That's not bad! It means you're out of your comfort zone and reaching into a new zone of possibility!
They say if you are the smartest person in the room then you are in the wrong room. (That's why I married John, by the way, he's so brainy I never have to leave the house!!! That was a joke…) 😂😜😉
As my husband always says–I call his little sayings, "Coachisms":
"It's a great day to get better."
And he says it nearly every day.
Ultimately, growth is a gift from God. We only use small portions of our mind. They say there are approximately seven different types of intelligence. We couldn't possibly be strong in every area of intellect. Or could we? The only way to find out is to explore the regions of our faith, our mind, our emotions that we haven't been so strong in exploring before.
Champions have a different mindset. They work harder on themselves than anyone else, then they take the fruit of what they've learned and how they've grown and they sow seeds in the community and people around them. But be prepared…when you do things different, think different, and refuse to follow the mold of average, you will get a lot of confused and blank stares from people in a regular basis. You will be misunderstood. Some may avoid you because they don't want to grow or be uncomfortable. That's ok. Just smile and keep going on your way.
Rise up today.
Stretch yourself.
Be Intentional…
Be Sincere…
Be a seed planter…
Be a harvester….
Be a Cultivator of Imagination…
The Possibilities are endless.
Be a Champion.
There is a mark of Glory upon you…
"Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours."
Mark 11:24
July 12, 2017
Old Faithful
It is humbling to believe the King of The Heavens would even notice me. So, I give Him Center Stage. He is Worthy of my praise.
"When I consider your heavens,
the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars,
which you have set in place,
what is mankind that you are mindful of them,
human beings that you care for them?
You have made them a little lower than the angels
and crowned them with glory and honor." Psalm 8:3-5
My experience has shown me over and over again that extreme obedience brings extreme blessing. We don't obey for the blessing. We obey because we love God. But God is good in tangible ways, too. So He reaches down for me and pulls me close. Sometimes the best analogy I can give of how He blesses me is a courtship. Like he is a beau wanting to impress me so He peacocks around and showers me with gifts and well. I am presently experiencing some of His extreme blessings right now. My heart swoons for Him, my Sacred Romance.
Extreme obedience brings extreme blessing.
God is ever Faithful. Always dependable. He can be counted on and will never count you out. The Joy of His heart reminds me of a story…
We always took family summer vacations growing up. Camping was big for us. We'd always go to a lake somewhere. We had vacation friends we took trips with. Most of them had ski boats so we would camp out and water ski all day every day for a week. I loved skiing and always had great fun. I guess I've always been a water and sun lover. But we had a few vacations that differed and were ultra memorable. One was Christmas in Hawaii and the other was a trip to Yellowstone National Park and every interesting stop along the drive. I think the trip to Yellowstone was my all time favorite family vacation. I want to take my own children to visit.
There are many natural hot springs and geysers in Yellowstone. But the most famous is Old Faithful. Old Faithful received its name for its highly predictable geothermal feature. This geyser erupts every 44 to 125 minutes (approx. every one to two hours) at anywhere from 106 to 185 feet lasting 3-10 minutes. It is beautiful, spectacular if you will. The outer perimeter is lined with benches so you can sit and wait for the next eruption. Glorious view.
Have you ever settled in a vista point and taken in a truly spectacular sight? It is so impactful and brings delight to the eyes, the heart and even soothes the soul.
This is how God looks at you don't you know? It's true. His love is adorable.
God cares about our habits…
He desires our Faithfulness.
He desires our obedience.
He knows the blessings that come when we faithfully obey.
Make trusting him, leaning upon His good shoulder, drinking in His Mighty and Majestic Presence a habit in your daily life. You will erupt with Rivers of Joy.
Victories are sure to come.
May 17, 2017
He Loves You Just Because…
The Spirit of God is such a Gentlemen. He is available to all who would receive Him. He gives brightness to the eyes, Joy to the heart, wisdom to the soul and Peace forevermore. He is fully available to those who love Him and believe in Him. But here is where He is unique, He is fully available to those who don't love Him or Believe in Him as well. He waits patiently, like a Gentlemen, for the invitation to come in and save a soul.
God loves you. His mercies for your life are never ending. Life may try to harden you, but His heart is ever soft toward you. He's not like us, He loves just because. He loves you just because. ~Nicole
"If we are faithless, he remains faithful—for he cannot deny himself."
2 Tim. 2:13
May 4, 2017
Sunshine & Sympathy
When you are in the middle of God's plan for your life, it may be painful, difficult and it will most definitely challenge you. The challenges will confront you in more than one area most likely. So why follow God and His Plans? Because my friend, He is out to make you a better man or woman. He wants to see you happy and thriving. He is happy you are alive and He desires for you to get the most out of your life.
So whatever grieves, worries or heavies your heart… Whether it is a season or situation that has no respite…God walks the trail with you. He will see you through and the glory of your endeavor will be credited to you. That's His Promise.
Pursue the greater blessing.
One of the hardest and most invigorating things I have ever done was give everything away. God's not asking you to give everything away necessarily, but He asked it of the First Century Church so how are we different? Whatever He asks, give. Today I understand how to trust him for my daily bread and I actually have more living this way-fully dependent on His Resource- than I had accumulated on my own.
Whatever enslaves, cripples or chills your soul, it will all melt away in the Shine of God's Sympathy.
God has you. He is giving you undaunted moral courage.
Surround yourself with people who share your vision, passions, beliefs. Find others who are willing to give of themselves to pursue it. It has been my experience that when you step out in risk taking faith, some begin the journey with you, but quit when it gets hard or "takes too long". Don't let that stop you. There is a season for everything under the sun. Keep moving forward. God will bring others around you who have the strength to rise and stay the coarse with you. You will overcome, if you only believe…
Never. Give. Up.
The more demanding the cost of the dream the more rewarding and respectful the achievement becomes. Absolute Champion! ~Nicole
"When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you." Isaiah 43:2
"Nothing shall by any means hurt you." Luke 10:19
April 21, 2017
Delighted by Design
When I was a young girl I truly enjoyed drawing. I could spend hours with pencils and pens creating on my sketch pad. By the eighth grade I thought I'd like to be a Graphic Designer. In High School my Mom and I would joke about me getting a job working for Hallmark one day.
I never became a Designer in that sense, but even at a young age the presence of God's direction on my life was evident. He was there guiding my interests. I think if I worked for a company like Hallmark today it would be with my pen, but for the content not the cover of the card. But as one who creates…we take delight in what we come up with. Sometimes it's a struggle and needs refinement, other times it flows effortlessly communicating the content of heart, but the final product is celebrated. Creation is Beautiful on any level.
Life has a way of happening. We chart our course and we dream, of course…troubles, roadblocks, obstacles, disappointments set in. Sometimes as we mature we change our focus or it become more refined. But through everything God has a Masterful Plan. He is holding your hand even when you can't see Him or feel His Touch. He loves you so much, He adores you.
Wherever you are at today, however your life looks, know this…
The Heart of God adores you. Can you not feel His Pleasure? Take some time today, CREATE IT, and DELIGHT in His Love.
All of Heaven is Delighted with you.
"For the Lord your God is living among you, He is a Mighty Savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs."
Zephaniah 3:17


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It is difficult to get around and operate properly when one's car breaks down in rural Texas. A former pastor can appreciate this fact, and decided to set up a non-profit garage to offer free auto services to women in need.
In 2010, Chris Williams, then a pastor in Texas, was driving home from church when he saw a mother and her son from his congregation walking along the highway. Concerned, he stopped to offer them a ride.
Happy Birthday to GG's founder Chris Williams. Thank you for your heart to serve others!
تم النشر بواسطة God's Garage في السبت، ١١ نوفمبر ٢٠١٧
"She had been walking to church every Sunday and Wednesday," Williams told KTRK. "She had been walking to work. She was hitchhiking, which was not safe."
Their car was "in the shop for months and they couldn't afford to get it out," Williams told PEOPLE.
"Right then, I decided that I needed to figure out a way to get my dream of opening a free garage off the ground."
تم النشر بواسطة God's Garage في الثلاثاء، ٤ أبريل ٢٠١٧
His aim was to help single mothers and widows because he heard stories of them being taken advantage of by some car dealers.
"Sadly there are people who will prey upon just about anyone," he said. "Also, car repairs are so expensive, and where I live, it's rural. So if you don't have a car, you can't get a job. And if you don't have a job, you can't buy a car. It's a cruel dilemma to be in."
What a great night at God's Garage! Fellowship, food, and a lot of fun. We were able to bless a single mom on her birthday with a bunch of repairs to her car to make it safe and reliable!
تم النشر بواسطة God's Garage في الخميس، ٢٥ أبريل ٢٠١٣
With a great group of volunteers to help, Williams has been repairing and giving away cars for free.
"There's no greater joy than seeing a mom finally be able to start her car up and drive it home," Harvey Yaw, a volunteer at the garage, said.
Toni is one of the most patient ladies around. She has been on our waiting list for quite sometime. We were able to…
تم النشر بواسطة God's Garage في الثلاثاء، ٢٤ يناير ٢٠١٧
"And when people donate their old cars and we fix them up and give them away, there's a feeling that's unbelievable. The people are so grateful—their emotion always brings tears of happiness."
Shelby Grimet, a single mother who has benefited from Williams's garage, is so grateful for being given a renovated car so that she could get a job and turn her life around.
تم النشر بواسطة God's Garage في الخميس، ١ فبراير ٢٠١٨
"Every day, they're changing people's lives," she said. "They've certainly changed mine."
What an inspiring group of people!
Watch the video below:
GOD'S GARAGE: At God's Garage, cars are fixed and overhauled for single moms, widows, and wives of deployed soldiers — all for free.
تم النشر بواسطة NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt في الأربعاء، ١٥ نوفمبر ٢٠١٧
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Week of October 2nd-6th, 2017
1) MONDAY, OCT. 2nd: Self Portrait drawings are DUE at the beginning of class AND Poster Club will be meeting after school in the Art room until approximately 4:00.
2) WEDNESDAY, OCT. 4th: Class Masses/ Schedule #3
3) FRIDAY, OCT, 6th: Sketchbook #4 is DUE (last of the quarter)
4) WEDNESDAY, OCT. 11th: Freshmen Retreat/ PSAT for Sophomores and Juniors. No regular classes today.
5) THURSDAY, OCT. 12th: The BLINK Parade will be held downtown. Any student who would like to participate by making and/ or carrying an eyeball lantern please see Mrs. Plagge.
6) FRIDAY, OCT. 13th: End of the 1st Quarter
7) TUESDAY, OCT. 24th: Mercy/ Elder Art Club Halloween Party. See News and Events for more information


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You were approached to do a split CD with Xasthur. Were you familiar with its work before?
I was. Both Xasthur and Nortt had released albums on Total Holocaust Records prior to the split release, and to some extent both acts appeared in the same magazines.
Your style has a depressive feel, a thing that Xasthur has too but your music is different not as dissonant for example. How would you describe your music? Funeral Black?
Funeral Black would be a great description. Although it doesnt emphasise the pace of the music, so Black Funeral Doom is even more accurate.
I noticed that many of your releases in the past were very limited like 100 copies etc
Is this due to your own willingness to limit your work or for some kult reason maybe?
Every time Ive been working with a label they had a proposal on things (among them limitations) and usually I agreed. It has a certain charm to have released a picture disc in only 100 copies. As long as my recordings are available on some format, most likely CD, I dont mind releasing limited editions as well.
I think your sound is rather unique and Im glad Southern Lord decided to reissue what Total Holocaust didnt want to. Are you still with this label or actually looking for a new one?
Ill continue to work with Total Holocaust Records for at least one more full-length album. I like the way Håkan handles things and we share the same visions of black metal. Thus I only got positive things to say about Total Holocaust Records.
Is mysticism or any occult art part of your life?
At some extent. I certainly wonder about it and feel drawn towards it, but I havent had the time or the need to explore it further recently. When the time is right, Ill withdraw into the occult again.
What do you think about religion in general? Even Satanism?
Its a comprehensive question which is almost impossible to narrow down. In general I despise all religions that preaches something else than my own views. In general all monotheistic religions are for the weak people who cant bare the thought of a nihilistic world. Therefore they try to find comfort in false believes. However, I think its healthy to follow a certain believe or a life codex. The old nature religions teach one a very honour filled set of ethics and morals, still without condemning one if one fails to follow them. They are merely wisdom passed on from your forefathers, and wisdom is always worth yearning for.
Satanism, which I represent, is more an anti religion. It takes a strong individual to handle do what thou wilt because you dont have a guiding shepherd. Its more existentialistic you are not determined by any rules, you are responsible for your own actions. If you bite someone you may expect to be bitten back. Thats only for the strong individual for the wolf not for the sheep!
Has Nortt always been a solo project and will remain so in the future?
Nortt has been a one-man act ever since the beginning and will forever remain as such.
Your piano parts have something solemn in them. Do you have a classical formation or is this type of music inspiring to you?
Its inspiring. I think a simple and solemn melody or arrangement is more effective than something more complicated. I can only compare it with an aphorism saying a lot with few words.
Im glad I was able to get a copy of this split CD with Xasthur and I think Im not the only one wholl appreciate it. Is there any message or thoughts youd like to send and share with our readers?
May death take you all
Thanks for your time and views.


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Are you interested in finding a Masters Degree in Counseling and Therapy? If so, there are a variety of accredited graduate schools that offer 2-year graduate degrees on campus. If your aspiration is to work towards practicing as a licensed professional counselor or therapist, one of the steps to accomplish is a Master's Degree.[i] If you are motivated by group discussion, participation and prefer learning in a face-to-face setting, the traditional graduate school experience of a Masters Degree in Counseling Therapy is worth considering.
Masters Degree in Counseling Therapy : Basics
While there are some graduate counseling schools that may have a combined Bachelor's and Master's program that may take 5 years, the average Master's Degree in Counseling can take about two years of full-time study. In the US, most states and employers require counselors to become licensed. Licensure typically requires completion of a master's degree program followed by 2,000 – 4000 hours of supervised clinical internship, qualifying scores on state-administered examinations, and the fulfillment of continuing career education requirements once you've established a counseling career[ii].
DID YOU KNOW? 62% of Clinical Mental Health Counselors report holding a Master's Degree. This group includes Behavior Support Specialists (BSS) and Mental Health Therapists.[iii]
Counseling & Therapy Specializations
If you are looking for an accredited program or graduate school for counseling, the principal agency is CACREP – The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs. CACREP accredits master's degree programs in[iv]:
- Addictions Counseling
- Career Counseling
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling
- School Counseling
- Student Affairs and College Counseling
Why Consider an On-Campus Counseling Therapy Master's Program?
Apart from the established fact that earning a Masters Degree in Counseling is a necessary academic step if your goal is to work as a Licensed Professional Counselor or Marriage and Family Therapist, studying on campus may have potential advantages over distance-learning. Here are a few points to consider as you think about going to graduate school for a counseling degree:
Scheduling: For some students, taking class at scheduled times helps to prepare them for a future job schedule where a routine and commitment are involved. For others, it is access to libraries, laboratories, professors, and interpersonal relationships that might develop that is a motivating factor.
Research: For students who have to write a thesis, using the research libraries and meeting with faculty advisors in person may be important to developing ideas and finding the right material.
Access: From gymnasiums to libraries and student services, attending graduate school gives you access to their facilities and services
Participation: Some students may find graduate school a great time to network, participate in college projects or activities, or build a resume.
Location: Whether you want to earn your Master's Degree in Counseling in a specific city, country, or state, you can consider an exciting change of environment or a comforting status quo. What you do want to do is search for the graduate school with the type of program that appeals to you personally and professionally.
Motivation: Some students perform better in a social learning setting where they can take their seminars in real time, brainstorm or engage in classroom discussion or just meet a friend for a cup of coffee. These things may make the rigors of study pass easier.
M.A. vs M.S. in Counseling
Master's Degree in Counseling programs are available in several specializations as well as offered as Master of Arts and Master of Science. Usually, the type of educational background you have will and the type of future career goals you have will help steer you to your graduate degree.
Master of Arts Degree in Counseling
Typically, the M.A. in Counseling is the next degree after a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts or another non-science undergraduate degree. Courses may be more generalized and have a focus in liberal arts with the goal of producing future scholars or teachers. M.A. programs typically require a thesis, and can be a stepping stone to a Ph.D. which is also a research degree. M.A. Graduates do not tend to pursue licensing even though they can apply for a counseling license with their degree.
Master of Science Degree in Counseling
On the other hand, the Master of Science may be the next academic degree for students who have obtained a Bachelor of Science in Counseling or Bachelors in Psychology. There is usually more of a quantitative approach (statistics, science) than the observational emphasis of a Master of Arts. Students usually choose a specialty if they plan on seeking work within a specific setting (school, clinic). Master of Science graduates may then move onto completing the clinical internship component necessary to earn their license.
Continued Education after a Masters in Counseling Therapy
Graduates having obtained their Master's Degree in Counseling may decide to earn a doctoral degree. Some may find the addition of a Post-Masters certificate fulfilling while others may seek a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology or a Doctor of Marriage and Family Therapy.
Take the Next Step - Earn Your MA or MA in Therapy Counseling
Today's graduate student might be tomorrow's counselor or therapist, helping someone recover from an addiction, work through depression, or find renewed love through couple's counseling. Why not review sponsored program listings to help you find the Master's Degree in Counseling program and graduate school that aligns with your intentions? Some of these options could include Master of Science in Counseling Psychology (MSCP), Mental Health Counseling M.S. or M.A. in Counseling Psychology Program. Don't forget to request more information and visit the prospective schools' sites to help you make your decision.
sources: [i] bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-service/mental-health-counselors-and-marriage-and-family-therapists.htm | [ii] bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-service/mental-health-counselors-and-marriage-and-family-therapists.htm |[iii] onetonline.org/link/summary/21-1014.00[iv] cacrep.org/for-students/
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BHS Somerset invite you to join them for a Horse Health Check clinic.
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There's nothing more exciting than the possibility of exploring worlds beyond Earth. Considering all the vastness of space, the possibilities for incredible discoveries and experiences seem endless.
Of course, we're not quite there yet. But we have had some pretty incredible first steps, such as the moon landings that offered astronauts, and later the world, a new way to look at our home planet.
And as amazing as those experiences were, there's so much more that we can't even imagine!
Well, some people can imagine. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) recently released a series of posters "advertising" travel to worlds beyond our own.
Done in a bright, graphic retro style, they look like classic postcards. Only instead of showing off the wonders of our world, they show the wonders everywhere else!
The posters, which are available for download and printout, feature planets in our solar system, as well as moons, exoplanets (planets outside our solar system) and more, and were inspired by vintage travel posters.
And although they're lovely, NASA hopes that they serve more as decoration. To the scientists at NASA, they represent possibility and a future where humans can explore the stars the way we explore Earth, and they hope they'll inspire a new generation of scientists and explorers.
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Blood Ties- Editorial
I went back to London the other day and made this editorial with an amazing group of talented people. The concept of using twins was way to perfect and the outcome was Blood Ties.
Photographer: Hildur Guðrún Ágústsdóttir (http://hilduragustsdottir.com/)
Stylist: Rakel Unnur Thorlacius
Styling Assistants: Kinga Skiba and Esther Adeniyi
MUA: Snowkei Lan Coulthard
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Hair: Asahi Sano
Models: Inka & Neele Hoeper from M&P Models (http://www.mandpmodels.com/)
Photo 1- Model 1- Shirt- Sabinna, Skirt- Wesley Harriott. Model 2- Shirt- Sabinna, Dress- Sabinna, Trousers- Xu Zhi, Shoes- Stylist´s Own.
Photo 2- Model 1- Top- Hanger, Dress- Wythe Bea. Model 2- Top- Angel Chen, Skirt- Wesley Harriott, Trousers- Hanger.
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On my way from Luang Prabang to Vientiane I passed the Organic Farm which is located a bit in the North of Vang Vieng. First I was only interested in a peaceful place to rest for two days after I crossed the wild and mountainous North of Laos by bicycle.
But when I arrived to the place I learned that it is the base of quite a lot of great projects!
It is not only a sustainable organised farm but also a training centre for local farmers to learn ecological techniques. Students from the agricultural university of Vientiane have internships there as well.
Beside the agricultural part the Organic farm makes big efforts to educate the children in the surrounding area. For example they organised a school bus when they reallized how many children didn't attend school because of a lack of transport possibilities.
The Organic Farm Vang Vieng also offers English lessons for the local inhabitants.
I stayed at this inspiring place for a week and volonteered on the farm. That was great fun for me!
I learned a lot about ecofarming as well as the every days life in Laos.


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You've got the plan, you've got supportive friends and family behind you and an idea that is about to revolutionise the business landscape. But there's a major impediment in your endeavour to start your own business: money.
Unfortunately, we cannot do anything without money these days. So, you might be wondering how do I start a small business when I don't have a dime in my account. You shouldn't worry, there are plenty of methods that can help you see your dream through and we are going to go over some right now so read on.
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- Get a business loan
There are many types of business loans, and each of them has its advantages and flexibility. So, check them out and pick one that suits your needs. Don't have any fear that you won't be able to muster the money to pay it back. There are lenders who agree to tailor repayment plans, so you can potentially make the repayments when you can. Thus, this clears out one of the biggest reasons that make people so reluctant about business loans. Comforting thought, right?
For example, our company, ALC Commercial, provides a large array of business loans, from short-term to small ones, as well as valuable pieces of advice for young entrepreneurs. We may be your saviour and your thorough guide on how to start a small business. Money and guidance, all in one place.
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People think that banks are the only institutions that can give you a loan. But you must know that is not true at all.
If you think that your idea has no match and can make a fantastic ROI once it is initiated, you might have great chances of getting your funds from private investors. There are certain cases in which this is a better alternative than getting loans from banks.
First of all, it's much quicker, and you do not have to go through a lengthy process of check-ups. Second of all, the interest rates are always lower, so your debt won't grow faster than you can pay it. What's more, you may not need to pay the money back, as many partnerships can be established via this help. That depends, however, on the policy of the one who invests in your business. So, we do advise you to do some research on their terms before starting any collaboration. You can never be too cautious.
- Government loans and grants
If you are searching for money to start your business, or even to extend it, the government has plenty of grants and assistance plans that you can consult directly on their official website.
For example, there is a loan for businessmen who are looking to extend their company and start exporting. Another one is destined for people with low incomes who want to start a business, granting them with an interest-free loan up to $3,000 or even $10,000.
Even if you already own a company, or you are about to start one, the Government offers plenty of funding opportunities of which you can take advantage.
- Public funding
As you may know, there are many websites where you can present your idea and ask people all around the world to help you bring it to life. Indiegogo, for example, is such a platform. All you have to do is describe your project in an attractive manner and convince people to donate. It sounds simple, and it really is.
The great thing about getting funds from people is that you don't have to pay that money back. But you will have to pay a certain percentage to the platform you've worked with. Compared to a loan, this implies having the least amount of debt. This is a great lesson on how to start a small business with no strings attached, finance-wise.
Now you've learned how to start a small business with no money. Out of these four methods, at least one is sure to work out for you. If you want nothing to do with business loans, then private investors and crowdfunding are just as good.
It is important to remember that there are enough options. Also, you must think everything through before choosing the one that suits your company's needs.
The next logical step would be for you to assess how much money you will need to start the business and open its doors as soon as possible. After that, all you have to do is just pick the right source of funding and learn how to manage all that money properly. And don't forget, the more informed you are, the more options you will have, and the more successful you and your business will be.


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Hello again.
I'm thinking of moving to the shared hosting with own domain name and Wordpress installed - seem to like more configuration.
It is now up with the blogger imported.
Try it - do you feel it comfortable? Like the styles? Any ideas on whether this change may be good or bad?
Thank you!
Sunday, March 7, 2010
2 comments:
- Dmytrii Nagirniak said...
For the blogging purpose, I prefer to keep it in the "cloud" so I don't have to maintain it and spend time for the staff already done million times.
So blogger works really well for me and I have no major reason to switch to others blog engines. Especially keeping in mind that I keep my blog at my domain (blog.ApproachE.com).
The day you start hosting your own blog by yourself, it gets outdated. You have to deal with many things (updates, rollbacks, backups/restore etc and so on) that you don't need to with Blogger.
- February 7, 2011 at 3:46 AM
- Alexander said...
Yep -- after a while i decided to leave this idea. Not worth it, especially counting in how many wordpress blogs are being cracked.
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We'll be adding content to Hugh's blog to keep you updated as the campaign moves forward.
We'll be adding content to Hugh's blog to keep you updated as the campaign moves forward.
Asthma treatment and medication have indeed come a long way in terms of improvement and affectivity but there is still one problem that most asthmatics encounter in terms or prescribed medication; side effects. Although they are mostly mild and for most cases nonexistent, side effects are one of the main reasons why a lot of people switch to natural asthma treatments. While this may seem to be a better option, it is greatly discouraged because of the dangers that it can pose. Running out or having no rescue or relief medication around when you need it the most can be life threatening.
So if you are looking to try natural asthma treatments, use them along with your regularly prescribed medication and ask for advice from your doctor first just to be on the safe side. It is also important that you keep in mind three things when looking for natural asthma treatments:
• The quality: While some brands have become trusted in dealing with asthma, there are still those that prey on consumers by offering baseless theories and empty promises, giving nothing in return. Since these herbal medication are not being regulated by the FDA at the moment, more and more "shady" products are entering the market.
• Side effects: some of these products can actually be more dangerous than they claim to be. Check the bottle for the possible side effects or if it cannot be located try looking for the ingredients of the product on the container and searching for possible side-effects on the internet, if still in doubt ask your doctor.
• Drug Interactions: Some herbal medications may contain ingredients that can counteract the effect of your regular medication rendering it useless. Always check for the active ingredients first and the possible contraindications that it might have.
Checking for quality and assurance of safety should always be your primary concern when planning to try out an alternative natural asthma treatment. But just to give you an idea, here are four alternative treatments that have proven themselves safe and effective against asthma:
Buteyko: A breathing technique developed in the 1960's by Dr. Konstantin Buteyko to help asthmatics deal with their condition by teaching them to breathe less. The premise is that by learning how to breathe less, the asthmatics lungs will be able to adjust accordingly during an attack by coping with lesser oxygen. This breathing method also prevents asthmatics from hyperventilating during the attack thereby making them and the condition more manageable.
Vitamin B6 – B12: Some studies also show that asthmatics can benefit from taking in Vitamins B6 and B12 daily as it can help the body produce essential chemicals that aid in blocking allergic effects of certain sulfites and has been known to promote muscle of bronchial smooth tissue, resulting in better breathing.
Ginko Biloba: Or more commonly referred to as the plant kingdom's oldest living fossil, Ginko Biloba's existence can be traced back over millions of years ago and has been used in China in improving lung function, blood circulation, mental performance, and longevity. The conducted medical studies have found out that taking Ginko Biloba can increase micro-circulation within the body and reduce inflammation in asthmatics as well as strengthen resistance to further attacks.
The aim of natural asthma treatment is to achieve relief without depending too much in your prescribed medication. But this does not in any way mean that you should abandon your regular treatment. Do proper research first before starting out so that you will be able to find out even before starting if the alternative method that you choose will work to your benefit or not.
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