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I apologise for my long silence here. I know you understand it, and thank everyone for the messagesof sympathy I have received. They have been very comforting, especially the lovely statue Clara sent me, 'Forever in my Heart', which expresses so beautifully how I feel about my Dad.
Anyway - this is my response to last week's activity, albeit a day late:
1. To which prison was Gellert Grindelwald sent after he was defeated by Dumbledore in 1945?
2. Who is the first casualty in The Deathly Hallows?
Charity Burbage
3. What does Draco Malfoy name his son?
4. Before Harry gains control of it, who is the master of the Elder Wand?
Draco Malfoy
5. Severus Snape's Patronus takes the same form as which other character's?
Lily Potter
6. Where do Ron, Hermione and Harry apparate when Death Eaters invade Bill and Fleur's wedding?
Tottenham Court Road
7. Who does Harry send to search for Mundungus Fletcher and the missing locket?
8. Who destroys Salazar Slytherin's locket?
9. What does Hermione use to destroy Helga Hufflepuff's cup?
Basilisk fangs
10. Following the death of Lord Voldemort, who is named temporary Minister of Magic?
Kingsley Shacklebolt
Sunday, 14 November 2010
Life goes on....
I apologise for my long silence here. I know you understand it, and thank everyone for the messagesof sympathy I have received. They have been very comforting, especially the lovely statue Clara sent me, 'Forever in my Heart', which expresses so beautifully how I feel about my Dad.
Saturday, 2 October 2010
Pumpkin Pie
Owl Order
Leaf Lace
Weasley Red
Quaffle Waffle
Hallow 's Eve
Mad Hatter
Dragon Eyes
Crystal Meths
Trees Woods
Hermione Granger
Hogwarts Express
Burrow Down
Dobby Wax
Horcrux Harry
Ministry of funny walks!
Magic Wands
Sirius Black
Apple Dumpling
Juice Orange
Candle Snuffer
Ghost Train
Snake Skin
Wand Electric
Invisibility Cloak
Tent Pegs
Spell Bound
Umbridge Archers
Dursely Dudders
Prophet and loss!
Monday, 20 September 2010
New Term, New Pattern!
It's a new term at Hogwarts and already I am getting behind with my homework! Alas I have too many extra-curricular activities keeping me from my quill and parchment, so shan't be able to do the set homweork to get to know my classmates as it looks like a very time-consuming task. I have very much enjoyed reading all the messages I've received from fellow students who were giving the assignment the proper effort.
The last few days I have had various freinds and family staying with me as we were all attending a course of advanced magic together. Houseguests included my brother and his wife, a young cousin of ours, and a friend who flew over from Switzerland especially to be with us. It was lots of fun being with them and we all learned so much on the course.
Recently I published a new shawl pattern of which i am very proud. My dear sister, Lizzie Wychwood, knitted the sample and it was modeled (in my garden) by a good friend of ours.
Friday, 20 August 2010
Kit from Ambyr!
Ambyr's owl arrived on Monday with this fantastic kit. Alas, I have been so busy working and minding Lizzie's children and my children since then that now is the first opportunity I have had to take pictures to show you. Ambyr is a very patient and kind witch, and I thank her for her forbearance waiting for this, especially as I hate waiting myself for folk to post about kits I have sent!
Of course, Ambyr did a stunning job with the kit, having clearly done her homework about my preferences. This led to the most amazing handsewn project bag, done in my most favourite colour with a snakelike pattern. It is lined with a lovely acorn patterned fabric. :0)
Pictured with the bag are the yarns (Knitpicks Wool of the Andes in green and pinks) and a tea-cosy pattern to go with them. The yarn colours are 'avocado', 'carnation', and 'hollyberry'. Although I do love the cosy I hope you don't mind Ambyr if I do something of my own designing with this beautiful yarn?
As you can already see, Ambyr made a nature kit for me. Hence these very lovely fish and butterfly-inspired stitchmarkers (I adore butterflies!) that Ambyr made especially for me. Note that the fish are in Hogwarts House colours!
Ambyr also included some M&Ms, which the boys promptly helped me to eat. There is nature inspired food too - some gourmet shell pasta (included because Ambyr is in Shell Cottage). Other nature treats include the 'Sea Garden' hand cream and a Bonsai kit (Mr. Wigworthy will love growing this while I am not to be allowed near it as I am bad news for plants!), as well as some very welcome soak sachets (I love this product - so kind to wool, and very easy to use).
Saturday, 24 July 2010
World Record Holder?
On 23rd August I am part of a team of 8 spinners and knitters who are attempting to break the worls record for fastest time from sheep to sweater! We have the world's fastest knitter (yes, really!) on the team, and some renowned spinners, and, um, me! So we're going to do it, right? ;0)
Problem is, magical means are not permitted. We are not even allowed to wash and comb the fleece! So, I had a lesson earlier this week with a good friend of mine from Bradford Guild who is an expert in long-draw technique, the fastest way to spin by far. See, even though I first learned spinning nearly 25 years ago now, my usual worsted technique is known as 'inch-worm'! Anyway, Freyalyn got me going well, and by the end of the session I was spinning yards in seconds rather than minutes!
Freyalyn spinning (with a spindle) with another friend at Woolfest 2 years ago (Freyalyn is the witch facing us in this picture, if she hasn't wandered off that is...):
Thursday, 15 July 2010
Witches Wishes
Knit or crochet or both?
Both, and prefer knitting.
Brands you would like to try but don't have easy access to:
Anything KnitPicks!
Favorite fibers/least favorite fibers
Love any natural fibre
Favorite colors/least favorite colors
Love all greens, also like soft dark pinks (blue side of the range). Hate orangey pinks and pale browns.
Yarn weight preferences
I love laceweights (don't get a green one though as I have several already!)
Also like worsted weight as we can't easily get that in the UK.
Favorite projects
Small ones!
Favorite gadgets
Cute or funky tape measures and knitting gauges
Favorite designers
Me!!!!!! LOL!
Kieran Foley ('knitlab' on Ravelry)
Nicky Epstein
Salty or Sweet or...?
Tea or Coffee or...?
Fur and dust
Other things you like, i.e., buttons, pens, fabric, stitchmarkers, etc.
Anything crafty, so all of the above!
Currently Craving
A Debra's Garden gauge
A small project bag
Vintage style notebooks
Anything Potter!
Where you might have wish lists (Loopy Ewe, Amazon, Etsy)
Amazon (my email address should find it)
Etsy favourites (I'm Rumpelstiltskin on etsy)
Tuesday, 15 June 2010
Spoiled Witch!
Yes, my package from Celestina Pettigrew arrived this morning. I was sitting outside at the back of the cottage (wrapped in a blanket because despite the June sunshine it is definitely a cool day) when a heavily laden owl fluttered down and halted beside my chair.
I was so excited to see the package, realising instantly who it was from. Celestina spoiled me royally last summer, and she has done it again! :0)
Check out the Ravenclaw wrappings:
1) Green yarn (my favourite colour) a rubber stamp specially made for me with a heart flower and 'Ann Kingstone Designs' on it, a packet of treats, a beaded row counting gadget, and a Rita Skeeter kit.
Close-up of the crest for you - beautiful!
Friday, 11 June 2010
Lonely Witch :0(
Mr. Wigworthy and the boys have gone camping without me!
They've gone off for a weekend of magical fun on a camp exclusively for wizards. They're well equipped, although their tent isn't quite up to the standard of the one the Weasleys biorrow from Mr. Perkins. Only two bedrooms and a very small kitchen area for the Wigworthys. Snug!!
The boys were particularly excited, especially as their cousin, Lizzie's son was going with them too. They are looking forward to all kinds of crazy activities - a wet and soapy slide, climbing, campfire singsongs, and a party, for which they had to take buns. I admit, I didn't make the buns myself but ordered them from Madam Puddifoot's teashop in Hogsmeade. She makes such delightful fairy cakes!
So, here I am, forlorn and forsaken! ;0)
Luckily I have the excitement of my meeting tomorrow with the Lord Mayor of Coventry to keep my spirits up. I've been madly preparing for it. A new hairdo, clothes laundered, knitting supplies bagged up, etc... I've even bought a wonderful artefact from Wiseacre's Wizarding Equipment that will magically guide me to the location in Coventry of this stupendous event. I'll be sure to tell you full details of the meeting when I next write here. Until then, may you find pleasure in all of your stitches. :0)
Saturday, 5 June 2010
Lord Mayor of Coventry
I just found out that next Saturday I will be teaching the Lord Mayor of Coventry to knit!
Here he is with his wife (the lady Mayoress):
It is to be World Wide Knit in Public day, and the organiser of UK Knit Camp has asked me to go to Coventry for this immense honour. Jo lives in Coventry and owns a yarn shop there. Information about the event can be found by grabbing this portkey:
Saturday, 29 May 2010
I'm a Winner!
Yes - I won a prize in the Ravenclaw draw a couple of weeks ago. I am the most happy recipient of some beautiful hand-dyed yarn and stitchmarkers from the wonderful Olive Bumblebirch, who just happens to have been my spoilee in the last swap, and is my dear siter's spoilee in the current swap. I think that is why she included two sets of stitchmarkers with an instruction for me to give one set to Lizzie. It iwll be the blue set as that is Lizzie's favourite colour. I also love the cute little envelope Olive sent the stitchmarkers in. I'm a sucker for pretty little things!
Sadly I learned this week that my spoilee, Elladora Madley has withdrawn from the swap. I think that, like me, in the context of a busy life she has been finding it difficult to maintain the level of participation that is required. So, instead of creating a kit for Elladora I have now been delegated the joyous task of helping to create an angel kit for her spoilee, the illustrious Megaera Black. Luckily Meg is a Slytherin, the same house as the Draco around whom I was theming Elladora's kit, so many of the things I was going to put into Elladora's kit are in fact quite suitable for Megaera instead. So all's well that ends well....
Apart from the cashmere yarn that is, which I'll have to keep for myself. Shoot! ;0)
Saturday, 22 May 2010
Which witch?
Who in the magical world do you think these would most suit?
They are my latest design and I am currently working up the pattern ready for test knitting with the intention of publishing the pattern within the next couple of weeks. I'm using my new publishing spell (PagePlus X4) to write up the pattern, and am really enjoying this advanced form of magic which is apparently comparable to Adobe InDesign.
As with most of my designs, these are very original. I've not seen a knitted lace overcuff in any other glove design, and I know the lace panel on the sleeve is original as I developed it myself from a lengthy trial and error swatch process! I even invented a new double increase technique for them (I know by saying so that I risk incurring the wrath of folk who think ther are truly no new techniques in knitting, just re-discovered ones; nevertheless I do think this invention is truly new).
In Swap news I am sad to report that my handmade item for Elladora's kit is unfinished. In fact I'm not very happy with it at all, and am considering sending it to the frog pond and starting afresh on something altogether better. Trouble is, I don't know what to do instead. I've found it very hard to think of a relevant handmade item to make for the kit this time. I know Elladora has high tastes, and worry that whatever I make will prove to be too tacky! ;0)
Sunday, 9 May 2010
Late again!
A whole day late this time. Sigh. And Hermione has increased the pressure - no prize drawing for Ravenclaws unless everyone blogs. So I've just deprived my housemates of prizes. :0(
I am, however, making some progress with the kit for Ella. A few owls arrived this week with goodies for her, and I have scouted out a very special pattern to give to her. I will, of course, also give her all my patterns too.
My dear sister Lizzie is now in Florida, and sent me some wonderful pictures of the Wychwoods swimming with dolphins. Amazing!! I'm missing her though, not least because she is best at getting me organised.
She took yarn with her to knit up a shawl for me. It's a design I've created for some lovely red yarn I received from The Knitting Goddess, a British yarn witch. Here's a sneak peek of the swatching for it:
It seems I'm too busy designing these days to be able to give the time to The Swap that is needed for proper participation. Perhaps I should just not sign up next time (sob!)? While I would feel bereft, at least I wouldn't keep feeling guilty.
Friday, 30 April 2010
Post, post, post!!
My dearest sister, Lizzie Wychwood (easy to say 'dearest' as she's my only one actually!!) has prodded me to post as I forgot last week in the midst of all my busyness. I've been working on a number of different design projects you see, and wishing for a time-turner to fit it all in. Alas, without a time-turner I've just had to burn the midnight oil instead.
One of the projects was writing up the pattern for the Knit Camp Pullover. The organisers of UK Knit Camp (a week of knitting heaven at Stirling University this August) asked me to design the 'official' Knit Camp Jumper'. It being in Scotland I used fair isle style colourwork, charting thistles (national flower of Scotland), and adding flags of the patron saints of Scotland, England, and Wales, and sheep and yarn and needles:
I have pictures of the swatch of the edging I've designed for the shawl. If you want to read about how I developed this stitch pattern then please visit my new muggle blog.
Saturday, 17 April 2010
Care of Magical Creatures
Five items that are used in caring for unicorns:
2. Kreacher is the house elf of which wizarding family?
The Blacks
3. What is Hermione Granger making for the house elves?
Hats, scarves and socks.
4. How do you free a house elf?
Give it clothes.
5. What does S.P.E.W. stand for?
Society for the Promotion of Elvish Welfare
Sunday, 11 April 2010
Woke up this morningrealising I hadn't blogged for HSKS! Remember something about the deadline being midnight Saturday PST (??) in which case I've just got time to do it (it's 11pm PST as I write, 7am BST), so here is this week's blog:
Alas, there is not time enough to do the spell homework we were set this weeek - a transfiguration project. I loved Hermione's work (swot!) on this, and Poppy also did a great job with it.
The problem is I've been working so hard. As well as my usual duties assisting Madam Pomfrey in the infirmary, I've been working my socks off to publish my new pattern, Lissuin. It's a fair isle jumper, and writing the pattern for it to be clear and straighforward to follow was an amazing challenge. I opened my mail this morning to find a huge compliment from someone who bought it which makes me think this effort will prove to have been worthwhile.
Anyway, this is the jumper. It is only 12 hours now since I published it, and already over 100 folk have added it to their favourites in Ravelry, not to mention the number who have queued it:
Friday, 2 April 2010
A New Year at Hogwarts
And I have once again been appointed to assist Madam Pomfrey in the infirmary. I so love the opportunity to do a little nursing. Of course, this is only a part-time appointment. Most of the time I will be at Creaky Cottage (the Wigworthy home) loooking after my brrod, and working on my knitterly creations. i sell knitting patterns via the Daily Prohet classified section. It's not exactly lucrative, yet together with my nursing salary at Hogwarts it will go a little way toward ourt household expenses.
Deputy Headmistress, Wisteria Lovegood, is running another knitting swap, and as usual i have signed up for it. We are doing kits themed on well-known personalities in the magical world. I've chosen Luna Lovegood, Albus Dumbledore, and Rita Skeeter as my characters. Here's why:
Luna Lovegood:
Very much reminds me of myself in my younger days. She has so much creative energy, making her rather scatty and quite the daydreamer. I love her fascination with the weird and wonderful. Most of all I love her strong sense of loyalty to her friends, her amazing artistic ability, and the wisdom and insight that she sometimes manifests so humbly yet powerfully in the most poignant situations.
Albus Dumbledore:
Is such a twinkly, loving man. As with Luna, I adore his eccentricity and how willing he is to appear extremely odd. I deeply admire his principles, and most especially appreciate his humility.
Rita Skeeter:
An odd choice I know! It was spur of the moment. Maybe I chose her because she reminds me of how I don't want to be? Narcissitic to the extreme, sucks everything she can out of folk, cares not a hoot for how much she hurts people, acid tongue, acid quill.... And there's the thing - I think ultimately I chose her simply because she is a writer!
Wednesday, 3 February 2010
Very late photos of my wonderful package from Lily May Clearwater
I am so sorry Lily that it has taken me so long to get around to posting these photos. It is two and a half weeks since this package arrived. I know, I'm a very naughty witch for taking so long to do this, and I apologise profusely. :0(
Anyway, I really love the package, particularly the awesome fingerless mittens that Lily made for me inone of my most favourite shades of my most favourite colour. Thank you!
Sadly Lily's owl arrived in a very sorry state, having taken a lot longer to make the journey than owls usually do, and the package had come open mid-flight! Was he attacked by dark forces? We can't know!
There may be little items missing, yet there still was so much stuffed in this package that I think it might all have made it here. Alas, the day the package arrived the delicious variety of Green and Black chocolate bars within were quickly consumed by the younger Wigworthys!
So here is what was left:
Beautiful yarns, all wool in sock weight (Lily has clearly noted my preference for fine-guage knits). The first two pictures are of scrummy Chinese yarns, presumably brought back to Scotland by Lily when she last came to school here. The last picture is of yarn dyed by a very well-known British dyer, The Knitting Goddess - this is her 'semi-solid slate' - lovely! :0)
I'm going to use the small skeins in the first picture to edge something (ponders possibilities!) made with the main yarn which they complement beautifully:
Thank you so much Lily for all these lovely things. You have again really touched ny heart with the extent of your generosity. :0)


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Hailed through many as "The Noble", Omar Sharif would have been at the age of 86 years on this Tuesday, April 10.
Described as "The Noble", today Omar Sharif would have been 86-years-old.
Born in 1932 to Syrian-Lebanese mum and dad in Alexandria, Egypt, Sharif's start identify used to be Michel Demitri Shalhoub.
Google is changing its logo to honour him in 48 countries to an illustration of him.
Before becoming an actor, he graduated with a degree in arithmetic and physics from Cairo School and worked for a couple of years at his father's lumber company.
He later left the household business and went on to study appearing at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Artwork in London, Britain's capital.
In 1954, he started out his acting profession and starred in movies with one among Egypt's leading actresses, Faten Hamama.
In 1955, he transformed to Islam, changed his name to Omar Sharif, and married Faten quickly after. That They Had a son, Tarek, Before keeping apart in 1966 and divorcing in 1974.
Sharif played the position of an Arab warrior. The scene showing his arrival is regarded a traditional piece of cinema.
His efficiency introduced him an Oscar nomination as exceptional assisting actor, propelling him to international reputation.
"It separated me from my spouse, from my loved ones … We didn't see each and every other anymore and that used to be it, the tip of our marriage ceremony," he stated. "I could have been happier having stayed an Egyptian movie megastar."
After successful a 3rd Golden Globe award for appearing in Surgeon Zhivago, Sharif's career went downhill.
He attributed his change of movie fortune to what he called "the cultural revolution" at the end of the 1960s, as new directors taken with "making movies about their possess societies. There was no extra space for a foreigner, so out of the blue there have been no extra elements [for him to act]',' Sharif stated.
He started out showing in films corresponding to "The Crimson Panther Strikes Again", and others he pushed aside as "garbage".
"I misplaced my self-admire and dignity," he informed a reporter in 2004. "Even my grandchildren were making enjoyable of me. 'Grandpa, that was quite bad. And this one? It Is worse.'"
Sharif had a triple heart skip in 1992 and suffered a mild coronary heart assault in 1994. at the time, he used to be declining film offers.
Far From his cinema profession, Sharif was an international-type bridge player and likewise wrote on bridge for the Chicago Tribune newspaper. He stop the sport in later years.
In Could 2015, Sharif was once affected by Alzheimer's disorder and was struggling to recall the largest movies of his profession, consistent with his son, Tarek.
Sharif died in Cairo after struggling a heart attack on July 10, 2015, not up to six months after his ex-spouse's dying.
He additionally obtained a Cesar for the 2003 movie, Monsieur Ibrahim.
Acknowledging his contributions to cultural range, UNESCO awarded him the Einstein medal in 2005.


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Metal Roof Prices - How to Objectively Qualify If It's Worth the InvestmentPosted by ariya at 00:16
Admittedly, one of the major drawbacks to outfitting your home with a metal roof is the initial sticker shock of metal roof prices. On a true numbers basis, they seem like an out of reach premium that's reserved for those with spare money to burn. But to truly weigh the costs of metal roofing in relation to traditional asphalt prices, we must account for much more than initial cost.
Although almost an unfair estimation, metal roof prices usually run in the range of about three times the cost of an asphalt roof. There are too many variables to account for to determine the true initial cost difference and if it's something that you would absolutely like to know, your best bet is to call some contractors who can give you estimates for each. Again, this is only initial cost instead of cost of ownership which is very important.
The cost effectiveness of a metal roof lies in its durability, longevity, and almost no required upkeep. A metal roof installed on your home may very realistically be the last roofing job your house will ever require. Maintenance costs don't even start coming into the picture until about thirty to forty years after installation. Even so, many manufacturers and contractors offer lifetime warranties on their products and maintenance can usually be as something as simple as a fresh coat of paint.
On the other hand, asphalt shingles need to be replaced regularly, relatively speaking. Assuming standard weather conditions, the actual life expectancy of asphalt shingles will require reroofing every eight to twelve years. Even though thirty year shingles offer a thirty year warranty, replacement is usually only for the first few then it is heavily pro-rated over the rest. Metal roof prices, on the other hand, will cost you a little more upfront but you'll be done with it for good.
To put the cost difference into a fair perspective, the average asphalt shingle costs $5,000. Since it will need to be replaced in, say, ten years we adjust for inflation, factor in tear off costs, and the reroofing project now costs $8,700. So in just ten years, you will have effectively paid $13,700 in asphalt shingle roofs or, assuming metal roof prices are three times as much as asphalt, $15,000 for a metal roof.
In just ten years, metal roof prices can be roped into perspective and we can start to see the break even point. If we expand that over the course of thirty or forty years, when a metal roof would start to need maintenance albeit most likely minor, we can get a feel of the substantial cost effectiveness.
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Art For Kids: Elements, Principles and other Concepts
Imagine a world without any works of art at all. There would be no photographs or paintings decorating walls, no sculptures, no imagery in advertisements, and no outlet for artistic expression. Art is all around us and it is a wonderful thing to learn about from a young age. Art appeals to everyone, regardless of age, gender, or culture, because it crosses all boundaries. Art is so powerful because it can be so utterly open to interpretation. Based on who views a piece of art, they might all come up with slightly different versions of what the piece stands for. People of all levels can appreciate a piece of art; they do not necessarily require years of training in art history to recognize that a painting is pleasing to their eyes. Of course, by learning about art, we can start to see further into the painting and discover aspects that we might have missed at a cursory glance.
There are so many different forms of art that most people are bound to find something that they enjoy. It could be pencil sketches, watercolor paintings, lino printing, realistic portraits, or completely abstract pieces. One of the reasons that art continues to fascinate people is because there is no right or wrong. Teaching children about art is a fantastic way of helping them to express themselves. Children commonly have difficulties at some point in expressing their thoughts, dreams, and desires. Art helps them to bring across these points in a very safe and healthy way.
While art is indeed subjective, there is a good deal to learn about it. This can range from learning about the basic elements of art, such as exploring shapes, forms, and textures, to color theory and perspective. Composition concepts form a major area that help new artists to understand how to arrange the elements in a piece to make it more accessible to others. Exposing kids to different types of media and art tools also helps them to increase the ways in which they create art. A child who struggles with pencil sketches might turn out to be extremely expressive with oil paints. Exposure to different styles and periods of art is another area that helps in increasing a students� art vocabulary. It shows them the wide range of art that has already been created and how these styles gradually developed from one century to another.
There are a number of ways in which teachers can introduce art to students of all grades. Since art is so hands-on, offer demonstrations during an explanation of a concept or idea. Use multimedia slideshows with videos to illustrate these ideas. Another idea might be to organize a field trip to an art museum. Most art museums offer plenty of educator resources on their websites as well as at the building, including lesson plans, downloads, printable worksheets, scavenger hunts, and so on. In lieu of this, invite a local artist to the class to chat about their style and techniques, or to tell the students how they became an artist. The resources below will help to offer inspiration and ideas for teaching art in school!
Elements of Art
- Art Elements Teaching Materials
- Art Elements Interactive Multimedia Toolkit
- A Class Activity on Exploring Textures
- Elements of Art Teaching Handout
- Ideas for Teaching the Elements of Art
- Visual Art Elements Lesson Plan
- Art Elements Dictionary Poster Pages
- A Slideshow on the Elements of Art
- Incorporating Shapes in Art Handout
Principles of Art
- Art Principles Presentation and Games
- An Animated Movie About Art Principles
- Art Principles Class Handout
- A Package of Several Art Principles Lesson Plans
- A Webquest on the Principles of Art
- An Online Activity on Composition
- Geometric Patterns in Art
- Design Principles Activity Ideas for Teachers
Other Art Concepts
- Class Activity on Size and Perspective
- Close-Ups, Focus, Views, and Emphasis
- Mixing Colors Class Activity
- Class Activity Ideas About Color Exploration
- A Guide to Contrasting Colors
- Primary and Secondary Color Wheel
- Color Concepts Worksheet
- An Elementary Level Color Lesson
- Demonstrating Materials and Media
- An Interactive Look at Printing
- Instructions for a Pastel Fresco Activity
- A Lesson Comparing Oil Paint and Tempera
- A Quiz on Acrylic Paints
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Wolf's Bane is the ninth episode of Teen Wolf.
Jackson puts Scott in danger; Allison starts to question her family's strange behavior.
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Adrian Harris is confronted by the Alpha. When Derek Hale appears to question the professor and capture the Alpha, the cops show up. Scott, driving Derek's car, pulls up in time for a quick getaway.
The Argents, as well as the cops, chase Derek. He mentions a note he took from Harris with a strange symbol on it. Scott says he recognizes the symbol from Allison's necklace.
We cut to Jackson getting his neck examined by a doctor. During the examination, Jackson hallucinates Derek pulling Wolfsbane out of the scratch on his neck. He wakes up, startled, and the doctor tells Jackson that he has Aconitum (Wolfsbane) poisoning, which allows him to piece together that Scott is a werewolf. After the examination, he confronts Scott. Without saying it directly, Jackson implies that he knows that Scott is a werewolf. Jackson threatens to inform Allison about it if Scott does not give him what he wants, which is, apparently, to also be a werewolf.
Stiles says he might have a plan but it involves Scott getting Allison's necklace. To try to reconnect with her he sends pictures of them together but it makes her upset and they both leave in the middle of class. In the hallway, she again tells him not to talk to her but clarifies now explaining that she needs more time before she is comfortable being just friends.
However, unlike before, Jackson follows up his threats by trying to get into Scott's mind. During lunchtime, he talks to Scott from far away, knowing that Scott can hear what he's saying. He says he will make Scott's life miserable and ruin any chance he has left with Allison by taking her away for himself unless Scott infects him with Lycanthropy. Jackson carries forth his plan as we see him flirting with Allison during swimming practice. He also invites her to the lacrosse game.
We shift to Stiles' room. He has invited Danny over to investigate a mysterious text to Allison that wasn't sent by Scott. Danny at first refuses but Stiles uses Derek, whom he calls his "cousin Miguel" to seduce him into complying. We then shift to Stiles following the trace of the text to Scott's mother's computer at work.
Allison, who wanders into the Hale house, is followed by her Aunt Kate. She tells her aunt that she wants to be stronger. Kate tells her that if she's patient, she'll show her how to do that. At the lacrosse game, Jackson and Scott discuss their situation. This time, Jackson isn't as smug as before. Scott tells him that only an Alpha can change him. He also tells him that there are others, and also hunters who will kill them. Jackson realizes that the Argents are the hunters because their name translates to "silver" in French. He realizes they will kill them if they find out what they are.
At the hospital, Stiles learns the Alpha is Derek's uncle, Peter Hale.
As Uncle Peter is about to kill Stiles, Derek comes to save him. Derek is dominated by the older and stronger werewolf and ends with Uncle Peter offering Derek a compromise seeing as they are family.
We shift back to the lacrosse game. Scott overhears the Argents talking about the scar on Jackson's neck. Kate asks Chris if the werewolf curse could be transferred via a scratch. He tells her it could if the wound is deep enough.
The episode ends with Scott standing on the lacrosse field newly surprised that Jackson may expose him as a werewolf.
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What'll get you out of bed quicker than the sound of your child retching? Um….nothing. So, earlier this morning I was awoken by that unmelodic sound. It's Megan. My poor little parsnip is sick. I stumbled bleary-eyed out of my bedroom and off to the bathroom, my eyes so not awake yet, and used the facilities.
I tried to flush the toilet and was met with one of the most feared sounds in all of human history: a tiny gurgle, and then nothing. Oh no. No no no no no. This can't be happening. Megan is barfing up a lung; there may be a stomach virus in the house, the rest of us could come down with this, and the upstairs toilet is in the process of being fixed right now. No, toilet, you can NOT go wonky on us now!
I turned around to go wash my hands and that's when I noticed the results of what must have been Megan hurling as she had sat on the toilet sometime before I got up. Besides having sleepy eyes when I had come into the bathroom, I didn't have my contacts in, obviously, or my glasses on. So I tend to miss a lot right away. And obviously I missed that.
The floor in front of the toilet was speckled with a clean up attempt, at least most of it successful, but the wall was not so fortunate. And it's just dried on there. Yippy Skippy.
And so it was that I moved to the sink, stepping on two towels that were right there on the floor. I picked them up to get them off the floor. That's when I discovered what my poor, sick little chickadee used to try and clean up the chuck she upped. Only that wasn't dried on; it was quite moist and fragrant. Oy.
Bundle up the towels. And wash, wash, wash my hands. For some reason I was wishing I had a pump bottle of Lysol at the sink. Wonder why…
I went to check on Megan in her bedroom. She had a nice big blue basin under her face. Good. Big blue basin is good. No fever, still having bouts of retching every few minutes or so, but not much you can do about that. I noticed she had a couple of cups in her room that were empty, so I took them with me to the kitchen. Along with the one that was half filled with sugar-free fruit punch. Ahh, that explains why the groceries she shouted earlier had a rosy pink hue…
Going into the kitchen with the cups, I stepped in something wet. I hate getting my socks wet. I put the cups into the sink and went back to the hallway to see what it was. No one else in the house was awake except me and Megan, so who could have spilled something on the hall floor yet?
I peeled my socks off and tossed them into the laundry basket in the hallway, and searched with my blurry vision in the dim light. Okie dokie… um, I don't want to know what it is now. At this point I don't care anymore, I'm just trying not to ralph myself.
I grabbed a towel from the dirty laundry, threw it on top of the puddle of whatever, and tried to erase all these images from my mind as I went to the kitchen sink again. To wash, wash, wash my hands again. Hand soap, dish liquid, SOS pad, throw it all on and scrub. Hey, got any Lysol around here too?? Oy.
Good Saturday morning everyone! ;)
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My Saturday isn't like yours. It's something boring. I wake up at 6 in the morning. I take my Mangosteen Juice, porridge, and two boiled eggs for breakfast and after taking bath I go to my office. When I return, it is already night. I take my dinner and sleep. :))ReplyDelete
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Hipsters haven't yet quit raving about the Prisma app. For those not in the know, this software screws up photographs by introducing repulsive colours and random mosaic effect. Basically, it damages picture quality more than Instagram.
Ever wondered how it does that though? well, according to the official website: "Prisma turns every photo into art by using artificial intelligence. A unique combination of neural networks and artificial intelligence helps you turn memorable moments into timeless art pieces."
Artificial intelligence at this point is quite dumb. Little wonder then the pictures look so bad. That however does not deter fully grown human specimen from sharing silly pictures on Facebook, Twittter, and whatnot. If you are one of them and nobody has told you how horrendous that looks, let me explain it with a single image:
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'Nobody's Son': A Memoir Of Childhood, Immigration And A Mother's Love
How do you write a memoir if you don't trust your memory? That's a question at the heart of Mark Slouka's new memoir "Nobody's Son." It covers his childhood in Pennsylvania, also the lives of his Czech parents who lived through World War II, the Soviet regime that followed and their immigration to America. As Slouka chronicles the last 60 years, he circles back on himself. He tells a story and then a chapter or two later it emerges that events maybe weren't quite as he had described. Mark Slouka is with us now. Thanks so much for being here.
MARK SLOUKA: Thanks for having me.
KELLY: Walk us back to those early years because this book is - it's about a lot of things, but it's mostly about your mom and the relationship that you had with her and how that changed. And you do write in your early years about how close you were. You describe it as a church of two.
SLOUKA: Yeah. You know, we're like two halves of the same cell or something. We were just really close. The thing is that she was carrying with her too much it seems to me. You know, my parents had sort of witnessed the rise of fascism in Europe in the 1930s. They barely survived the communist coups in late 1940s. They cleaned toilets and shoveled coal in Sydney, Australia, and cut sugar cane in Queensland and eventually made their way to to the United States, dragging with them this history, all these ghosts. And at some point, it was time to look at them and say, OK, what is it I'm looking at here? Who am I if these are my memories?
KELLY: You tell the story in a way that the reader is figuring along almost with you that all was not right with your mother. When did it first dawn on you that your mom was not well?
SLOUKA: You know, my mother was abused as a child, which is something I didn't even really get until I began to write this book. Her father was a Nazi sympathizer. That's not easy. Her father also sexually abused her. That's horrendous at any time but particularly so at a time when you didn't feel that you could tell anyone about this. So she carried that particular nightmare with her. And then you throw in, you know, a 30-year addiction to pills. It all - eventually it sort of degenerated into, you know, not a good place, these sort of pill-induced stupors, these epic four and five-day rages. It was not good. It was not pretty. But one of the things that I had to do was reconcile the memories I had of this really beautiful childhood. I mean, she was a wonderful storyteller. She had a wonderful sense of humor. And eventually I had to pull away. I mean, she would have drowned me along with herself.
KELLY: The other story that runs through this book - there's the love story between you and your mother. There's also a love story between your mother and her lover who was not her father.
SLOUKA: No.
KELLY: Who was he?
SLOUKA: She met this man. He was a former Green Beret. He was, I think, a year younger than her. They had this extraordinary love affair. The force of it was really kind of indisputable.
KELLY: Why do you say that?
SLOUKA: I think it's a very rare thing. But every now and then, there are two people who are just meant to be together. In my mother's case, it was as though everything sort of wrong in her life had one answer, and all of those answers were embodied in one man. He stayed behind in Czechoslovakia, and life went on. The generations passed. Suddenly it's 1968 and it's 1972. And my mother's able to return back to her home, except she's not 21 anymore. She's 50, and life will do this now and then. Just for the fun of it, it'll throw you an extraordinary coincidence. Purely by coincidence, they met again.
KELLY: They were at a traffic junction, and your mom stopped the car.
SLOUKA: Yeah, yeah, she was with her - I heard it from her friend who's the most unimaginative (laughter) person I ever met my life. She could no more embellish the story than I could sing opera.
KELLY: (Laughter) OK.
SLOUKA: She just - she just didn't have it. And she told me this story. They were sitting in a car, this busy intersection in Czechoslovakia. And suddenly my mother, who's a very timid driver, stops in the middle of this intersection and turns the car off. Thirty feet away, there's a man in a white, you know, sedan, and he's gotten out of the car and these two people are looking at each other. And it was - it was this man. And the extraordinary thing is that their love affair resumed precisely where it had left off. I encouraged her to marry him. It would have been a kindness to my father. It would have been a kindness to her. It would have been - maybe it would have been an answer. It didn't happen. It came close.
KELLY: That's an extraordinarily generous thing to say. Did it take you a while to get to that point?
SLOUKA: No, no, it was immediate. I could see it in her. Listen, I still loved her. You know, we were - you know, we were fighting for survival, each in our own way. And for me, survival necessitated moving away from her, abandoning her frankly. But I could still see what made her happy, what made her whole. I think...
KELLY: And when you think of your mom now, is it a happy picture that comes to mind?
SLOUKA: It's not a happy picture. It's a complete picture. It feels - it feels legitimate to me now. You know, in a sense, when you've been - when you've been hurt, it's easier to remember the bad stuff. And it was bad. It was - it was really bad. But what those defensive memories do is that they block out all the good, and I needed to find that balance. This is - this was a coming to terms with the life I've known, the people I've known, and try to come to a place from which I can then move forward.
KELLY: Mark Slouka talking about his new memoir, "Nobody's Son," and he spoke to us there from member station WSHU in Connecticut. Mark, thanks a lot.
SLOUKA: It's been my pleasure. Thank you for having me.
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I made this up on their site:
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Would this be able to play games like skyrim and GTA v without lag? (Because in not a hardcore gamer I don't care about the frames, I just don't want to see a noticeable lag). Is there any way I can improve for less money with parts on the site (I heard the cost isn't everything)?
Also, this company charge about £100 for Windows, and I think I can get it cheaper.
How would I install Windows to a fresh pic myself, and how hard would it be to install the drivers for my components?
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Would this be a decent custom build?
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Chuck Wolfe presented his new book, Urbanism Without Effort, at a ULI book release party on May 7th. The book explores traditional relationships between people and cities, how they are relevant today, and how the physical form of the public realm influences the way that individuals interact with the places and people around them. Wolfe, a land use attorney and University of Washington professor, supplemented his visual presentation with compelling vignettes and personal anecdotes to spark spontaneous discussions about organic place-making. Attendees shared stories of their own urban experience, representing government, academic, and private-sector perspectives.
A more detailed presentation will be held at Town Hall Seattle on June 19 at 6:00 p.m.
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On May 1st the Pennsburg Fire Company held our 4th Annual Golf Outing at the Macoby Run golf course. Despite the cold weather and rain it was amazing to see our supporters out for the day. A big thank you to all that attended and the sponsors of the event. Without you all we wouldn't have the event.
We look forward to having you all back next year!
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The past few days has seen some chatter about James Wan's involvement in the DCEU "Aquaman" film – a rumor suggesting he was considering dropping out effectively over creative differences and was responded to by Wan himself who seemed to indicate that he was still very much onboard.
In a new interview with Empire Online, Wan spoke about his early plans for where he intends to go with this comic book adaptation. He hinted that things might go darker and more inline with his previous work – crowd-pleasing and yet still twisted: "Look at the sensibility of my movies, from Furious 7 to the horror films. You can extract the kind of movie I might make of Aquaman."
Wan previously said that even his darkest horror films "are still very fun" and that's important for him and the kinds of films he makes. The film is currently targeting a 2018 release and will likely kick off production very early next year.


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The Really Big Fat Stinky Elephant in the Middle of the Room
"I was once asked why I don't participate in anti-war demonstrations. I said that I will never do that, but as soon as you have a pro-peace rally, I'll be there." Mother Teresa
The really big fat stinky elephant in the middle of the room
Is blocking my view.
What did I chant when I was a child?
"Can't go under it.
Can't go over it.
Can't go through it."
What did I learn as an adult?
Guess I need to eat it.
"How do you eat an elephant?"
"One bite at a time."
My elephant has a name: SonInIraq.
No matter what I do,
Where I go,
How fast I peddle,
SonInIraq is still there.
And will be there for the next year.
In the meantime:
I work, I pray, I go about my day.
I write letters
And email
And shop for items
To brighten his day.
My military family grows.
I write and email and shop for items for
Two young men I do not know.
They serve with SonInIraq.
Their mothers do the same.
I don't watch the news (good advise received from a mom who's been here, done this).
I join with families in our Family Readiness Group and "Walk to Iraq and Back"
With phone in hand. Always.
Sometimes I dance to Iraq and back.
It counts.
Moving is good.
I note the time, then add nine hours.
That's what time it is for SonInIraq.
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There will be rest, and sure stars shining
Over the roof-tops crowned with snow
A reign of rest, serene forgetting,
The music of stillness, holy and low.
I will make this world of my devising
Out of a dream in my lonely mind,
I shall find the crystal of peace; and above me
Stars I shall find.
sara teasdale
Comment by Julie | February 26, 2008 |
choral music by Frand Ticheli
words Sara Teasdale
There Will Be Rest
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Comment by Julie | February 26, 2008 |
Beautiful – thank you Julie – Peace, M:)
Comment by Michele | February 27, 2008 |
I love this poem and feel your heart in it. I hope for all good things for you.
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If you and your partner have made it so far, you are only 24km from finishing the MTN Panorama Tour. It's a race against time, teams and sore legs.
This route is pretty tough but has some long recovery sections. You will start on a longish downhill towards the town of White River before swinging off the main road to wind through the suburbs of White River. You duck down the Karula Hotel road then turn right and right again onto the Yaverland road dragging all the way to the top of the Plaston road. Catch your breath on the long downhill and turn left onto the route of Stage Two.
This is now familiar territory and you will be able to pace yourself to the finish. Remember the fast right turn 5km before the end and the brutal climb immediately after. Then it is the final climb to the finish and the well deserved medal and cold drinks hosted by USN.
Shower and join us for a final prize giving to celebrate the finish of the MTN Panorama Tour 2011. And if you have just finished your 5th MTN Panorama Tour, be sure to attend prize giving for your coveted jersey.


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Sign up now for Sebring senior softball. If you were born in 1950 or before you are eligible for the over 70 league. Call John Kloet at 414-2926 or Bill Todd 385-5632.
To sign up for the 50 and over league call Gary Kindle at 835-2405. Starting time for 70 league is 10 a.m. on Tuesday and Thursday. The 50 and over league plays at noon on Tuesday and Thursday. Games to be played at Highland County Sports Complex.
Lake Placid Senior Softball
The Lake Placid Senior Softball League is currently practicing for the 2019 season on Mondays and Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m. at the Lake June Ballfield. Interested men 60 and over should come with their bat, glove, and enthusiasm to sign up and get in shape for the upcoming season which will run from January through March. League games will be played at the County Sports Complex. For further league information please visit lpsoftball.com.
Lake Placid Youth Baseball/Softball
Lake Placid Dixie Youth Baseball and Softball are now taking registrations for the upcoming season. Draft Day is set for Dec. 15 at 1:00 p.m. Please arrive 30-45 minutes early to get stretched and warmed up. Opening Day is tentatively schedule to start near the end of January 2019.
The age groups that are now open for registration are 7-8 year old baseball has a $75 fee. 9-10 year old baseball has a $75 fee and 7-10 year old softball has a $75 fee. Also LPYB is offering 4-6 year old Tee Ball with a $65 fee.
To register go to www.lpyb.org and look for the registration tab. Also follow us on Facebook at LakePlacid BaseballSoftball for more details and updates. You can also email us at email@example.com. The league is always looking for team sponsors, anyone interested just email us.
Half Marathon & 5K
The Friends of Highlands Hammock State Park will present the 11th Annual Highlands Hammock Half Marathon & 5K at the park on Saturday, January 19 with a 7:30 a.m. start for both distances. The Central Florida Striders running club under the direction of Chet Brojek will manage race timing and scoring. All proceeds from the event will benefit park projects.
Entry fee for the 5K is $20 and Half Marathon fee is $40 thru Janauary 10, 2019. Late fees are $25 for the 5K and $50 for the Half Marathon thru race day registration. Participants will get a custom designed sport tech tee, awards in both races, food, fun and a great chance to test their skills in the New Year.
Checks payable to Central Florida Striders along with entry form may be snail mailed to race director Brojek at: 3310 Par Road, Sebring, FL 33872 or you may register online at: http://endurancesportstiming.com /race-calendar/
The Half Marathon may be run by an individual or by a team relay for the 13.1 mile distance. Those desiring to form a relay team should contact the coach at: firstname.lastname@example.com to discuss details and special relay pricing. The Half Marathon includes almost nine miles of the beautiful trails throughout the park. "Our Hammock Half is a challenging course, but it allows participants to see parts of the park seldom viewed by visitors."
Anyone needing an entry form may email Brojek at: firstname.lastname@example.com and he will get one out to you right away.
Golf FORE Homes Tournament
SEBRING — Kim Reed and Helen Ferry of Berkshire Hathaway Home Services present the 2018 Golf FORE Homes tournament on February 2, 2019 at Sun n' Lake Golf Club.
The tournament will benefit Highlands County Habitat for Humanity's. Registration is at 7:30 am and shotgun start at 8:30 am. Four person teams will be flighted by handicap. Entry fee includes a cocktail reception at 6 pm on Friday, February 1 at the Island View Restaurant.
The reception is sponsored by EMCI Wireless and ReMax Realty plus and features complimentary beer, wine, hors d'oeuvres, and entertainment. Tournament entry also includes continental breakfast, goodie bags, prizes, snacks and beverages on the course.
A post tournament luncheon sponsored by AllBrite Professional Cleaning Services will be served at Island View Restaurant. Entry fee is $75 per player, $300 per team or $350 for team and hole sponsorship. Contact Habitat for Humanity at 863-385-7156 for more information.
Tennis Seminar
Tosin Awomewe will host a two-hour practice seminar for high school and middle school students who may have any kind of interest to try-out for high school tennis. The seminar will be held Saturday, Dec. 8 at the tennis courts at Donaldson Park. The seminar will start at noon. Parents must call (863) 510-7315 to register. Space is limited.`


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I earned a Degree of Master of Arts with a certification in Reading from Rowan State College in 1996.
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Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has condemned Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II's statement that the genocide against the Fulani was responsible for attacks in Benue and other parts of the country.
Sanusi was quoted as saying: "Some months ago in Mambilla, in one weekend, over 800 Fulani were murdered by Mambilla militias. The papers did not even go there to cover the story. Most of those wiped out were women, infants and the elderly.
"In one case, a pregnant woman was killed, her stomach was ripped open and the baby was brought out and slaughtered. I personally handed over to the Federal Government a dossier with the names and pictures of the 800 or so people slaughtered as well as the names and addresses of persons known to have participated in these acts of ethnic cleansing.
"Nothing has happened. I also ensured that authorities received video and audio evidence of senior politicians in Taraba State, who were involved in this act of genocide. No one has been arrested. Fulanis were also murdered in Kajuru and Numan.
"In many of these cases it was not about conflict but militias raiding settlements to kill women and children, and then later, attacking herdsmen and slaughtering them and their cattle."
Ortom, speaking through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Terver Akase denied the reports, saying Benue people had never at any time raised their hands against Fulani herdsmen.
He said "Tiv people have not been killing Fulani, the whole world knows who has been the aggressor and who has been the victim in these attacks and the victim is Tivland.
"The governor maintains his stand that anti-open grazing is the global best practice to avert constant clashes between herdsmen and farmers in the country."
Also reacting to Sanusi's statement, the first class chief in the state, Tor Zankera, Chief Abu Shuluwa, expressed disappointment that the monarch who was suppose to preach peace was fueling crisis.
"It is unfortunate for a traditional ruler who is expected to maintain peace, especially in crisis situation to fuel crisis.
"I doubt an emir of that status could make such sweeping statement; possibly, he was misquoted, but if truly he said so, then it is unfortunate," Shuluwa said.


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Zoe has 2 Easter hat parades to attend this year. she has the one at the base school with all of the different classes from Aspect on Tuesday and the another one on Thursday at Richmond public with her satellite class. so ....Zoe really wanted to make a great Easter hat. the notebook magazine had a great idea for a hat so Zoe got to work. she raided my stash of all things scrappy... and asked for some doilies, got me to cut her a REALLY big circle and then she started to spray it with my glimmer mists to get a great effect. i was not expecting her to use the glimmer mists but it was way more effective that i think paint would have been cause the colours are so pale, just right for Easter. When she had finished it we made some chicks out of pom poms and i photographed it for her. we will scrap the pics later!
I entered Zoe's hat in a giveaway on the tattered angel blog and she got a Honorable mention. there is the link-
And Zoe has won a little prize. I showed her on the blog this morning before school. she was SOOOO excited!!!
Like mother like Daughter i say!!!!
01 April 2009
Zoe on the tattered angel blog with her easter hat.
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By Steve Rosenstein
With one hand on his sword, forged of Damascus Steel, and a throwing knife at the ready, Changa Diop readies for action. Who is this Changa Diop? Some Conan pastiche taking up space in a cash grab designed to capitalize on the barbarian's resurgence? Or perhaps a seasoned anti-hero pawn of the machinations of primal forces, forever brooding over his ill-fated lot in life? No? Well then, he must be on a noble quest; yes a quest to destroy forever the trinket that holds the distilled essence of evil!!! Surely there is at least an 80s metal epic extolling his exploits? Maybe an airbrushed painting on the side of a van? Wait, no? Well then, who the heck is this Changa, and why is he so important?
Changa Diop is the hero of Milton Davis' Sword and Soul series set in 15th century Africa Changa's Safari. He is the son of Mfumu, a king betrayed by his best friend, the usurping sorcerer: Usanage. With skills honed in the slave pits of Mogadishu, Changa works for the day where he can be avenged upon his family's enemy and free his sisters from their forced marriage to the dastard. Sounds like standard Sword and Sorcery fare, or does it?
Here's the thing, in order to obtain his vengeance, Changa sets out on an economic quest to raise capital. That's right, he isn't a mercenary, or a wandering do-gooder; he isn't a thief and while he does brood, it doesn't define him. Changa is the captain of a merchant fleet, which is brilliant, because it gives him an excuse to be pretty much anywhere the story needs him to be. And unlike his progenitors such as Conan, Solomon Kane, Elric or even Imaro; Changa is far from the superhero paragon of physical and mental acuity that we normally see in S&S tales. Oh, don't get me wrong, he's good, damned good, but he isn't perfect, he's been known to make mistakes and even (gasp) cut and run if the situation demands. And that adds a bit more to the likability of the character. And that is one of the things that make Changa stand out in the field of Sword and Sorcery. But a great character needs more than a winning personality and the ability to kick some butt.
First, one needs a supporting cast to compliment the hero, and the Changa tales certainly have that. He surrounds himself with a capable cast of characters, the sort of lieutenants that a successful trader would want around. The women aren't there to prove that Changa is virile and his side-kicks aren't in constant need of rescuing. They are fully fleshed out characters that we rarely get to see in S&S fiction. That's not to say that they are equals of the hero, it is Changa's Safari, not Panya's Safari, but they are more capable than most companions, save perhaps Moonglum.
And what Sword and Sorcery series would be complete without an exotic setting? Well, how about 15th century Africa? Ok, save historians whose dissertations were focused on pre-colonial Africa (you know who you are), who reading this can accurately describe the setting? Exactly. The Africa presented to us by author Milton Davis is a far cry from the Africa that we are taught about; Mr. Davis has researched his setting. More than anything, we are introduced to the diversity of a continent. From the deserts to the north with factions of warlords competing for resources, to the almost idyllic city-states (I did say almost) of Oyo and Cilombo, to the rich port of Mombasa and the slave pits of Mogadishu. Africa was never one people and one culture, it was and is a place as diverse as any other, to present it as monolithic does a disservice to Africa, to its peoples, and to the reader; fortunately for us, Milton Davis believes in diversity. The Safaris take Changa and his crew outside of Africa and we, as readers, are treated to the same diligence in research of the various ports of call as we are to the locales in Africa.
And that brings us to the last point, the little Sword and Soul that I have had the pleasure to read focuses on diversity. Not paying lip service to having a range of cultures, like in Howard's tales, Milton Davis' Africa is peopled with different cultures, customs and people of different shapes, sizes, religions, skin colors…and not one time is Changa's ancestry placed above the ancestry of anyone else. Usanage is from the same place as Mfumu! Is this an idyllic world? No, absolutely not, that would make for boring fare in any fantasy setting. There is conflict, the aforementioned Usanage is a powerful sorcerer who sends the disembodied souls of his victims trapped in the bodies of monstrous apes after Changa. There are spirits & dimensional travelers, artifacts that ensorcel the spirits of those who dare possess them, cultists and fanatics, professional rivals; many, many avenues of intrigue and conflict. What you won't see are people demeaned by the writing, no Solomon Kane fighting ape-men in the darkest reaches of deepest, darkest Africa.
And that is why Changa is important, these stories bring a humanity back to a genre that thrives on persecuting the other. They make one of my favorite type of tale better, by making them accessible to everyone. Nobody wants to read a story where not only can they not identify with the hero, but they are cast as the villain time and time again. It is the 21st century and it's about time we had the heroes that we want our children to read about and that we want to read, even if you have to go back to the 15th century to do it.
Changa is going multi-media. There is an animated series in the works to bring the story Changa and the Jade Obelisk to life. The more people that show interest in the project, the more likely that we will get to see the series, so head on over to the Seed and Spark page and follow the project, there's some test animation and interviews with people working on the project.
The Wagadu blog is the official blog of Milton Davis.
The Changa story, The Gate, is serialized in the blog:
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Down ballot June 7! California Fracking
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I feel that children should be welcome at a wedding. Now, there are two very different camps on this touchy topic: one agrees with me and one strongly disagrees. The thing is, both groups are very right.
See, the thing is – a wedding is basically a party. And good manners dictate that the hosts of a party get to select the people on the guest list. So, who ever is paying for the wedding (the hosts) are allowed to decide, for whatever reason, whether or not they want young-uns present. Some say, "the more the merrier". Some say, "no thanks". The latter could be for a number of reasons: it's an evening wedding with an open bar, its a way to limit the guest list, or the hosts simply don't like kids.
And which ever choice you decide to go with, kids or no kids, it is your right. Your party = your guest list.
Having said that! I personally love it when children are included at a wedding. I really love it when they are allowed to have their own table during the reception – allowing them to kick back, socialize, and feel like "grown-ups". Help them with the last by giving them their own, kid-friendly favors.
Here's some great ideas:
Fabric Birds
Photo Courtesy of: Spool
Ah, so cute! I can just picture one of this little birdies perched at each little guest's place setting. Make them months ahead in your wedding colors from left over fabric scraps or old clothes.
Just Married Candy Bar
Photo Courtesy of: Rachel Ray
A great idea – kid's love chocolate! And these are so simple, just type your text into the customizing program, print, and label generic chocolate bars.
Felt Sugar Cookies
Photo Courtesy of: Make and Takes
These would be awesome at an afternoon, tea-ish type recepetion. While the adults partake in their own tea…let the little ones have their own! Group these simple to stitch felt cookies on one big serving platter and pair with a tea set for loads of kiddie fun.
Bears in Waistcoats
Photo Courtesy of: Canadian Living
Perfect for a wedding! Make your bears in colors that coordinate with your wedding and even dress them in simple versions of the wedding clothes! These would be nice when placed in a simple basket at the children's table OR hand them out at the start of the ceremony as a quiet toy.
Fabric Scrap Memory Game
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Super simple to make and a great favor that will also entertain your youngest guests! Download the free templete and use up your old fabric scraps – easy peasy.
Black Apple Doll
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From the decidely hip Emily Martin, these dolls are a bit more challenging to make but so very perfect for a little girl heavy guest list. Dress each one the same or shake things up and make them similiar in coloring for each of your little guests.


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1 egg, beaten
Flavored bread crumbs
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 tbsp. margarine
3/4 c. chicken broth
1/4 c. water
3 tbsp. lemon juice
4.8 oz. mozzarella cheese, shredded
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Dip chicken breast cutlets in egg and coat with bread crumbs.
Heat olive oil and margarine in skillet; brown chicken.
Place chicken in 9 x 13 inch dish.
Combine chicken broth, water and lemon juice.
Pour mixture over chicken.
Liberally sprinkle cheese over chicken.
Bake for 15-20 minutes until cheese melts.
Serves 4.