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No. 23: Air Force
By Paul Myerberg // Aug 11, 2011
Wouldn't it be great if Air Force ran the Air Raid offense? You know, throwing the ball into the wide blue yonder, passes climbing high into the sun before falling gently into a receiver's hands for six. Unfortunately, the Air Force offense is all meat-and-potatoes, no flash or frills, just the running game. Third-to-last in passing in 2010, no higher than 117th in the F.B.S. since 2006, the Falcons adopted this philosophy long before Paul Johnson revamped Navy and decades before Rich Ellerson did the same at Army. If it's not broke, why fix it? Yeah, the Air Force Academy puts men and women in the skies, but that doesn't mean the football program needs to do more than run on first down, run on second down, run on third-and-short and then, if need be, run the ball to convert on fourth down. It's a philosophy the football program has embraced with open arms for decades.
Mountain West
Colorado Springs, Colo.
Returning starters
13 (6 offense, 7 defense)
Last year's ranking
No. 48
2010 record
(9-4, 5-3)
Last year's
No. 27
2011 schedule
- Sept. 3
South Dakota
- Sept. 10
- Sept. 24
Tennessee St.
- Oct. 1
at Navy
- Oct. 8
at Notre Dame
- Oct. 13
San Diego St.
- Oct. 22
at Boise St.
- Oct. 29
at New Mexico
- Nov. 5
- Nov. 12
- Nov. 19
- Nov. 26
at Colorado St.
Last year's prediction
Another year, another fourth-place finish in the Mountain West. As if there's anything wrong with that. The Falcons are in great shape everywhere but the two lines. The defensive line does worry me a bit, yes. The offensive line? Not that much, to be honest. Regardless of who starts — though experience always helps — the Falcons will run the ball, run again, run some more. And do it well, as they always do. The rest of the roster is in terrific shape. The offensive backfield is loaded; the defensive backfield more so. The pieces are very much in place to duplicate last season's eight-win mark. Unfortunately, the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy still goes through Navy.
2010 recap
In a nutshell When all is said and done, I'm not sure if there was a four-loss team in the F.B.S. with a better resume of losses: Utah, Oklahoma, T.C.U. and San Diego State. It's a backhanded compliment, yes, but one that does justice to the fact that not all nine-win teams are created equal. If I were to think negatively, I could point out that only two of Air Force's eight wins were of note: B.Y.U. and Navy. Still, I can't help but continue to be impressed with the way Troy Calhoun put together at least eight victories for the fourth consecutive season; his predecessor, the great Fisher DeBerry, won a combined 20 games over his last four seasons. The biggest story of 2010, of course, was the fact that the Falcons reclaimed the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy from Navy for the first time in eight years: the deciding blow came in early October, when Air Force knocked off the Midshipmen at home, 14-6. The best news, on the other hand? That despite interest from a few B.C.S. conference programs — including the in-state Buffaloes — Calhoun opted to remain in Colorado Springs for at least one more season. That's wonderful news for the Falcons.
High point Wins over Navy and Army. The clean sweep gave Air Force the C.I.C.'s Trophy for the first time since 2002. Navy was more meaningful, but the Army win might have been more important to this team's bowl hopes: not only did it give the Falcons six wins, but it snapped a three-game losing streak to end October.
Low point Four losses. Three by narrow margins — Oklahoma, Utah and San Diego State — and another, T.C.U., which was never close. It really depends on your point of view: if you feel the close losses hurt worse than the blowouts, take your pick of the above trio. For me, however, that 31-point loss at T.C.U. was the low point of the season.
Tidbit Did you know that no other athletic team, whether college or pro, has visited the White House as often as the Air Force football team since 1982? The Falcons have made 17 trips to see the President thanks to a dominating run in the Commander-in-Chief's series. The Falcons visited Reagan five times, George H.W. Bush three times, Clinton six times, George W. Bush twice and Obama once. If we go by past success, Air Force and its fans should always vote Democrat: since 1982, the Falcons have taken home the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy in seven of the nine years under a Democratic President. That's compared to in 10 of the 18 years during a Republican administration.
Tidbit (Commander-in-Chief's edition) As noted above, last year's wins over Army and Navy gave Air Force its record 17 C.I.C.'s Trophy. Navy is second with 12, most coming over the last decade, while Army lags far behind with only six. The Falcons have the highest winning percentage in the series, as you'd expect, taking games against their two service academy rivals at a 65.4 percent clip – 51-27-0. Navy is 40-37-1, Army 25-52-1. Think the Midshipmen own the Cadets? Check out Air Force: only one loss to Army since 1997, only two losses since 1989 and only six losses since 1980.
Former players in the N.F.L.
1 WR Chad Hall (Philadelphia).
Arbitrary top five list
Best movies about aviation
1. "The Right Stuff," 1983.
2. "Top Gun," 1986.
3. "Twelve O'Clock High," 1949.
4. "The Flight of the Phoenix," 1965.
5. "The Spirit of St. Louis," 1957.
Troy Calhoun (Air Force '89), 35-18 after four seasons with the Falcons. After going 9-4 in 2007, Calhoun and the Falcons grabbed matching eight-win finishes in each of the following two seasons before returning to nine wins a year ago. This run has given the program its most wins over a four-year span since winning 36 from 1995-98. These four seasons have also served as a clear indication that this program is back on the map in the Mountain West, and should be considered a yearly participant in bowl play. Only the sixth coach in program history (Air Force's first team was in 1956), Calhoun inherited the difficult task of replacing Fisher DeBerry, by far Air Force's finest coach (169-109-1). Calhoun's first season exceeded expectations: nine wins, tying Ben Martin for the most by a first-year coach in program history, and a trip to the Armed Forces Bowl, the team's first bowl appearance since 2002. Air Force experienced a five-game improvement over a 4-8 2006 season, the third-largest turnaround in the F.B.S. that fall. In recognition of this progress, Calhoun was honored as the Mountain West coach of the year and was a finalist for national coach of the year. The Academy realizes what it has in Calhoun; it rewarded his tremendous 2007 season with a five-year extension, hoping to keep the 43-year-old Calhoun at his alma mater for the foreseeable future. A former quarterback and assistant with the Falcons (1989-94), Calhoun has also served as an assistant at Ohio (1995-2000) and Wake Forest (2001-2) – both stops under Jim Grobe – and with the Denver Broncos (2003-5) and the Houston Texans (2006). Calhoun was the offensive coordinator with the Texans, helping Houston triple its victory total from 2005.
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The Air Force offense didn't change much in 2010: still run-first, nearly run-always, the Falcons ended the year second in the F.B.S. in rushing, just behind Georgia Tech. When Air Force did pass, however, it did so with great efficiency. This is large part thanks to Tim Jefferson's rising comfort as a passer, which in turn has made him — and the offense as a whole — a bit more balanced. Ask to do more as a passer in 2010, Jefferson delivered: new personal-bests in completions (82), attempts (152), yards (1.459) and touchdowns (10) while averaging 9.2 yards per pass, which would have ranked fifth in the F.B.S. had Jefferson the requisite attempts.
No, the Falcons probably won't ask Jefferson do more than that. And they shouldn't, as he did struggle in the two games, San Diego State and Georgia Tech, when he was asked to lead the way with his arm. But it's enough, more than enough, and when taken in conjunction with Jefferson's running ability it makes the senior one of the top dual-threat quarterbacks in the country. He's certainly one of the most experienced. Jefferson has led Air Force to three straight bowl games, becoming the first quarterback in program history to do so, and was finally able to stay relatively healthy last fall after consistent bouts with injuries left Jefferson on the sidelines as a freshman and sophomore.
What about as a runner? Like he did as a thrower, Jefferson took a significant step forward in this regard in 2010. Considering all his athletic gifts, it was surprising to see Jefferson play such a paltry role in the running game as a sophomore; injuries were surely part of the problem, but he rushed for only 259 yards on 2.9 yards per carry. Being healthy must have been key, as Jefferson turned it on last fall: 794 yards, 5.2 yards per carry, a team-best 15 touchdowns. Forget about getting better; if Jefferson is just as good as he was in 2010, Air Force is in fine hands. The Falcons have great depth at the position in senior Connor Dietz, who has started in Jefferson's stead in the past.
How about this? Air Force had the same five linemen start all 13 games in 2010. Lucky? Maybe a bit, as it's rare that an offense is fortunate enough to not have at least one linemen miss a game or two, let alone suffer the sort of inconsistency that would lead a staff to make alterations up front. Three of those starters are back in 2011: senior right guard A.J. Wallerstein, senior center Michael Hester and junior left tackle Jason Kons. Wallerstein and Kons will remain entrenched — especially Wallerstein — but Hester entered fall camp behind fellow senior Jeffrey Benson in the middle of the line, though Benson has a knee injury to overcome. The answer at left guard is an easy one: junior Jordan Eason was basically a starter in 2010, splitting snaps nearly down the middle with the since-departed Tyler Schonsheck. So in essence, the lone new face up front will be senior right tackle Kevin Whitt. Remember that Air Force broke in five new starters in 2010 and didn't miss a beat, so an even better performance should be in the cards in 2011.
The increased role of the passing game last fall led to more touches for a pretty talented crop of receivers. The majority of last year's group is back, led by gifted senior Jonathan Warzeka: 18 receptions for 406 yards, both team highs, 312 yards rushing on a team-best 7.6 yards per carry and terrific results in the return game. He does so much for this offense, in fact, that you'd be hard-pressed to find a skill player more vital to Air Force's success. There is depth, however. Senior Zack Kauth (16 catches for 274 and 4 touchdowns) is a bigger threat to Warzeka's shiftiness. Juniors Brandon Hirniese and Drew Coleman will be the first pair of the bench. Like many option-based teams, you can sometimes find an Air Force tight end deep downfield, free by 20 or so yards from another defender. Senior Joshua Freeman made only four receptions last fall, but those four grabs went for 122 yards.
Air Force should utilize the 4-3 in addition to its base 3-4 set more often, as that will help the Falcons improve in two of the categories where the defense struggled in 2010: getting to the quarterback and stopping the run. Size matters, and the Falcons don't have the beef needed up front to fight off plus-sized blockers from the non-service academy teams on the schedule — in a 3-4, I think. Putting four down linemen on the field in certain situations will help clog up running lanes that were far too often open for business last fall, which will in turn force teams to take more chances against a secondary that consistently ranks among the nation's best. Even without its top corner, the defensive backfield will continue to put the clamps down in 2011. In all, eight starters are back off last year's defense.
Three of those starters come in the secondary. The Falcons do need to replace Reggie Rembert, one of the great defensive players in recent program history, but have three cornerbacks with solid experience waiting in the wings. Senior Josh Hall is currently listed as the starter, filling Rembert's shoes, but fellow senior P.J. Adeji-Paul and sophomore Chris Miller are in the mix. All three bring solid playing time into the fall, Hall and Adeji-Paul more so than Miller. If it's Hall, he'll join senior Anthony Wright, Jr. (50 tackles, 2 interceptions) in the starting lineup. There may not be a Rembert here, but there's depth.
Safety? Locked and ready to roll. Senior Jon Davis (93 tackles, 3 interceptions) is one of the Mountain West's best, and sophomore Anthony Wooding, Jr. (30 tackles) did a nice job replacing an injured Brian Lindsay midway through last season. Lindsay could reclaim his starting role, but even if he doesn't he'll at least serve as Air Force's nickel back. Davis is ready to claim Rembert's mantle as team leader — both in terms of vocal leadership and on-field production. Look for Air Force to remain around the top 25 teams in the country in defending the pass.
Already strong, the Air Force linebacker corps could be outstanding in the middle should the Falcons land a healthy senior Ken Lamendola. Keep your fingers crossed, but after injuries derailed each of his last two seasons Lamendola seems as healthy as he's ever going to get. If he's near 100 percent, there's no way the Falcons can't get him on the field; in 2008, Lamendola led the team with 118 tackles. But it'll be a push for playing time, as seniors Jordan Waiwaiole (team-best 96 tackles) and Brady Amack (82 tackles) are pretty ensconced. If nothing else, having a healthy Lamendola gives Air Force three top-notch inside linebackers. Patrick Hennessey (60 tackles, 10 for loss) is back at one outside spot, with junior Alex Means and sophomore Jamil Cooks battling it out to join him in the starting lineup. I would think that Waiwaiole could move back outside if need be, which would make Lamendola a starter and move Cooks and Means back to reserve roles.
The line lacks size, which is an issue. Bigger teams will always have success running the ball on Air Force, and that's not going to change in 2011. That's why I feel like the Falcons should use more of the 4-3: that would play away from the team's depth at linebacker, but it would also give the Falcons four linemen to help against the run. It'll always be the 3-4 more often than not, however, and the anchor of the whole deal is senior nose guard Ryan Gardner (29 tackles). No surprise there, as the 3-4 interior lineman is vital, but the Falcons need more from Gardner now that the defense must replace productive end Rick Ricketts. Senior Zach Payne (55 tackles, 6.5 for loss) is back at end, as is senior Ben Kopacka from injury. That'll help, but depth needs to be developed along the entire defensive front. More than anything, Air Force needs to continue offsetting its thin defensive line with solid play from the back seven. I have no doubt that's a trend that will continue in 2011.
Position battle(s) to watch
Running backs Fullback, more specifically. The Falcons are set at running back with senior Asher Clark, who last fall became the program's 13th 1,000-yard back. Like the offense as a whole, the second-team all-Mountain West pick was a beacon of consistency for much of the season, rushing for at least 53 yards in every game but two. Air Force also brings back Cody Getz and Darius Jones, two juniors who combined for more than 200 yards last fall. So things are set and ready to go at running back. Jared Tew's graduation opens up a hole at fullback, however. Air Force would love to still have Jared Hassin, a former Falcon who transferred to Army and had a dynamic impact on the Cadets' offense last fall. Unlike Army and Navy, Air Force relies on its fullbacks for tough yardage but not to carry the running game at large; this was the case in 2010, at least. Clark does much of the heavy lifting, and Jefferson gets the call in the red zone and on must-have conversions. Still, it's imperative that the Falcons get a Tew-like impact at fullback in 2011. There are two leading candidates, both juniors, at the position, barring an August position change. One is Wes Cobb, who earned a few touches in 2010 after switching to the position midway through the year. The second is Mike DeWitt, who missed all of last season due to injury. Neither are extremely big — Cobb, atop the depth chart, weighs less than 200 pounds — but neither was Tew, and that worked out fine. Cobb or DeWitt will produce, as the offense ensures that any running back will put up fine numbers. But whether either can be as efficient as Tew won't be known until September.
Game(s) to watch
Navy and Army first and foremost. Regardless of the final record, a season is a success if it comes with a Commander-in-Chief's Trophy. In terms of wins and losses, the year comes down to how the Falcons fare in the games against marquee opposition: T.C.U., Navy, Notre Dame, San Diego State and Boise State. If Air Force can go 3-2 in that five it's easy to see a 10-2 regular season.
Season breakdown & prediction
In a nutshell The more I delve into Air Force the more I like. It would be very simple to sit back and place the Falcons far lower, citing the fact that the defensive line is always an issue, the offense always has to replace key starters, there's rarely ample proven depth — the list continues. You can always say that, actually. And you know what? Every year under Troy Calhoun, Air Force manages to do the following: plays steady, consistent football; never commits the sort of mistakes that lose games; controls the ball and clock; hurts teams through the air when given the opportunity; and offsets a thin defensive front with an always-strong back seven, especially in the secondary. In short, anything less than eight or nine wins is not in the cards. Why I think the Falcons deserves the higher ranking is in part thanks to a schedule that presents ample opportunities to show their worth: T.C.U., Navy, Notre Dame, San Diego State and Boise State are terrific teams, and I think Air Force can take three of those games. If not four, as only Boise State seems like a definite loss. What about the roster? Senior leadership abounds, at quarterback, up front, receiver, running back, linebacker and in the secondary. This seems to me like the best team of the Calhoun era, one that has the sort of talent and experience to really make noise on a national level in 2011. Again, Boise State seems like the only team Air Force cannot beat; they play the games for a reason, on the other hand. Is 11-1 in the cards? No. But is 10-2 in reach? Without a doubt. I think this will be the program's best team in nearly 15 years.
Dream season Beat Navy and Army. Beat Notre Dame. Lose to Boise State, but beat San Diego State and everyone else. The Falcons finish the regular season 11-1.
Nightmare season Lose to the five really good teams on the schedule, win six of seven against the rest. The Falcons go 6-6.
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Where do Air Force fans congregate? Not many options. The best message board chatter can be found at AFAFalcons. Additional coverage can be found at Frank Schwab's blog for The Colorado Springs Gazette.
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No clue lol. Very difficult clue. I'll guess Texas.
I think it's Mississippi State. The prisoner being Machine Gun Kelly.
Well, you stumped me. I'll guess BYU, if only because this seems like a logical place for them to be outed.
A good writeup Paul, but the question I have for you is whether or not Calhoun and the AFA can meet the expectations of this season. It strikes me as all very 2010 Navy-esque, right down to the dynamic quarterback who some whisper as a Heisman darkhorse. Yes, 8 or 9 wins has become the status quo, but behind closed doors, this is a team that I think might be whispering MWC title. If things start out rough – which could happen because of the schedule – how does this team respond. How does Calhoun respond.
Question dos: do you see Calhoun at AFA for the long haul?
Calhoun has rebuilt AFA and it is a solid program. Another 9 win season should be coming.
But rather than a cakewalk, I see the Boise State having issues with AFA — playing such an unusual offense without years of past experience is not easy. Plus AFA's defense, especially pass defense, is very capable and opportunistic.
Dan Mullen's Mississippi State Bulldogs are tomorrow.
"Wings" and "Hell's Angels" surely belong on a short list of best movies about aviation.
speaking of mississippi state, i think that's the one team off the top of my head i can say has a better 4-loss compilation than air force
Calhoun will be at AFA for some time. He turned down offers from Tennessee, Colorado, and emphatically denied he was interested in the Denver Broncos Job…and recently donated $100,000 to AFA for a new practice facility. I don't think he's going anywhere for awhile.
"Twelve O'clock High" should be well above "Top Gun", and this from a Navy guy.
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I, too, denied interest in the Denver job when they never contacted me. guess i need a better PR guy
Top Gun? Seriously? Off the top of my head, Battle of Britain, Only Angels Have Wings, The War Lover, Dark Blue World, The Hunters, and Strategic Air Command are all vastly better movies.
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For over 20 years the Rockingham County Recreation Department has held the Youth Cheerleading Exhibition for all of the recreational cheerleading teams in the area. This exhibition gives the girls, ages 6-13, an opportunity to showcase their skills and talents in a dedicated environment away from a Rockingham County Recreation football game.
This year, for the first time in recent history, the James Madison cheerleading team was able to participate in the exhibition. The activities for the National Cheerleaders Association's (NCA) reigning national champions included performing stunts, tumbling and taking photos with the participants.
Amanda Smith, who serves as the Cheerleading Coordinator for the Recreation Department, said, "We were excited to have the JMU cheerleaders showcase their stunts and tumbling. It's great that our recreation cheerleaders get to see what their future in cheerleading could look like." Smith also said that, "our young athletes admire and look up to the JMU athletes and our department always looks forward to opportunities to partner with JMU."
Having the JMU cheerleading team participate in the Cheer Exhibition not only had a tremendous positive effect on the recreational cheerleaders, but it was also a moving experience for the JMU team as well. Senior cheerleader Stefani Sangiovanni commented on the experience by saying, "The look in those cheerleaders' eyes when we entered the room was an experience in itself. Being able to be that much of an inspiration to them is very honorable and humbling."
The event took place in the Turner Ashby High School gymnasium, where over 1,000 friends and family members were able to watch more than 200 recreation cheerleaders perform. Emphasis placed on this event is that it is an exhibition, and the teams that participate are not competing against each other.
Smith added, "The Cheer Exhibition is an opportunity for the girls' skills and abilities to be showcased outside of the shadow of football. Every little girl wants to be in the spotlight and feel valued and accepted. This event provides a venue in which they can show off their new skills for their families and friends. This is not a competition and we stress that with our coaches and parents."


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The current show, Life is Life, takes you on quite a ride. Scenes change quickly from the humorous to the grotesque, and contemporary dance pieces alternate with classical ballet.
Audiences are enthralled by the black light theatre effects, which appear to defy reason and gravity, tied together by talented actors in a non-verbal manner. The characters give an energetic, enthusiastic performance.
The show is interactive. And like a good pantomime, spectators are welcome to take part. In so doing, you may even learn how some of the tricks are performed.
Life is Life is an entertaining show, to leave audiences upbeat and with plenty to discuss.
In black light theatre the story is always recounted visually, with little or no spoken words. This makes the shows ideal for an international audience, of both adults and children (6 years plus).
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The 101 Guide To Marketing For ArtistsSlowly I get to catch up with deviations on here, now I just need to make use of the journals more often
There are some things I would be glad, someone would have told me earlier...
Marketing is such a thing - since I´m freelancing 5 years now it is save to say that is no accident that I´m happily blessed with the "just right" clients and it all boils down to be due to authentic marketing. Honestly- I embrace everything that has to do with it, below you find my write up to get a better understanding of what it is all about.
I always found interest in psychology and marketing but when I jumped on the freelancing train 5 years ago I especially embraced anything that I could find to help me understand, use and practice marketing as a way to keep myself busy with work that I love to do and to collaborate with people who respect what I do.
In the process I learned much from many different experts and in this post I will forward what I´ve learn
.i walk into the garden at
3am, find death digging
his own grave in the middle
of my lawn, he says he's
dead to me now, he can
just feel it in his bones,
points at the mud and says
dirt is dirt
it can't pretend that it's
anything else,
oh and i found that peg you lost,
it was under the conifer,
climbs in covers himself and leaves
me standing alone
(keeps sending me postcards, i wish you were here)
The Essence of FursuitingHello FotoFriends!
It's been a long time since I wrote a journal… it's been quite a while since I was active anyway! It's about time I tried and change all that laziness into something productive!
Now this journal is not so much an update on what keeps me busy these days but more of an extended story of a very, very special photo submission of a moment in my life that I'll never forget.
The moment I am talking about is the life-changing hug you can see below.
Now let the story begin;
Little more than a year ago I was taking on the challenge of getting my drivers license. My instructor was an awesome guy and was interested in photography just like me! During the many hours we spent driving around we also spoke of fursuiting a lot because I just love to tell people about what keeps me busy and the things I enjoy doing.
During one driving lesson I spoke of the idea of fursuiting in the local zoo "Diergaarde Blijdor
RAFFLE points and chibi Ends 1ro de MAYO / 01/05
FAV a este journal. No se olviden por favor. o no podrán participar.
PUBLICIDAD, a este journal, por Poll O Journal. No será obligatorio esta vez, pero seria de gran ayuda si lo hicieran.
usare esta página para sortear al ganadorhttp://www.random.org/ y mostrare capturas
serán DOS ganadores, el primero recibirá 600 y el segundo un chibi
.a mother says to her son
can you feel the world lodged
in your rib? do not tell
me you can't, it's right there
and let's not tell god
anything about this, let's give
him the silent treatment like
he's giving to us,
sometimes i wake up wanting
to shred myself into ribbons
tie me up in a bow and send myself
to your doorstep with no
return address and let you deal with it,
you're not listening and you're not
understanding, you're too busy
trying to read all the text, but
i can go days without speaking
one word, got a habit of holding my
breath diving into my own mind
for hours, blue bottomless pool
river veins with the bones of a dream
drifting through, some stuck on the
banks all dried up and thirsty, this
shark tooth reminds me of you so i
press it in hard, still not one single
drop, a baby raccoon floats by with
no life but wide eyes, i know you'll
pray the horned god sends him
straight to the sea, drown him out
with that voice that says maybe
next year when you search for
yourself, yo
.i like to feed things in
through my mind and then pull them
right out of my chest when they're
put it on paper and call it
a poem, feed it
back into the brain
and repeat, but
anxiety says just
let this stuff go -
cough up those words
that you've got in your
chest and dust off the
shelf in your lungs, feel
them one last time if you want
but please, send them away in
their poems, and quick
i'm real
sorry but
i'm just not
done with them
there's no
poetry drip
i can rip
from the back
of my hand
and my neck,
discharge myself
from this one
(chew it up, spit it out)
Small Giveaway!(closed)Thank you so much for those nice comments!! <33
i really appreciate every single one of them
and now the winner...... Arvatzc:iconarvatzc:
tq for reading and stay tune for more giveaways in the future!
Hello everyone!
Giving away 50 for 1 winner
Fav this journal
Thats it!
Ends on 15/4 Tuesday (on my birthday )
tq for reading and you guys are awesome!
do you want me to make you an OC? ^^I haven't done this since 2012 or so, but I will offer free custom OCs for fun again ♥
BUT PLEASE. Let me know if the design I make for you is not going to be used.
I would rather keep the design rather than give it away and let it gather dust forever. That's what made me stop last time...it was too sad. I will not be insulted if it is not to your tastes, so please let me know. ♥
If you would like to try, please comment in this journal with the following information:
1) male, female, or androgynous appearance
2) age range for the character
3) up to 4 themes for the character
4) an URL to a colour palette ( you can browse palettes on http://www.colourlovers.com/palettes ) or list some colours that you like
5) extra info like personality, species, quirks, etc which can affect the design
I will try to draw as many as I can (in any order), but I will not be able to draw for everyone. This will be done in my free time, between work, commissions, a
In the meantime.Wow, it's been a while since I updated this journal!
Well, since the last time quite a few things have been going on. I'm currently in my final year of studies, in the very last weeks actually, which is kind of sad since that means I will have to leave the UK for some time.
Anywho, since December 2010 I'm part of a collective that does visuals (as in Vjing) for events and so far we have performed at two! You can check us out here.
Besides that I've been designing and Illustrating here and there, which feels good.
Blue Eyes in FlamesWhen the prince sees the flower bloom from the palm of her hand, he orders her arrest.
She is only seven years old.
He takes the flower from her and keeps it, even though he knows he shouldn't. He puts it a vase, or, rather, his servant does that for him. The flower doesn't ever die, even years later.
It's dawn of a December morning, and he's cold. But still, he stands next to his father dutifully and looks at the little girl with blue eyes that are now black from seven nights sleeping on a cold, dungeon floor behind bars. They cut off her dark brown hair during that time. She's tied to the pyre, and there are seven guards around her, holding sharper swords than normal, not that she could get away. There's one man dressed in black holding an unlit torch, with a mask over his face to prevent his death. His father raises his arm, and the torch is lit.
She locks her gaze to his, and he blinks at her. It's like she expects him to prevent it. He couldn't, though, he can't. She scares him, w
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This device is very easy to setup and to use, having an LCD screen to guide you through the printing options. This affordable printer will produce documents quickly at 25 pages per minute in black and white and 19 pages per minute in color. The paper tray will be able to hold about 50 pages. The Dell 946 ink cartridges print professional quality documents at an extremely low cost per page. Another nice feature is the standalone fax and copier.
To help lower operating costs, cheap ink is available in Remanufactured high-yield cartridges. For individual purchase you can get the Remanufactured High-Yield color ink cartridge replacing the M4646 and R5974 or the Remanufactured Dell High-Yield black ink cartridge replacing the MJ264 and XU594. Also available is the Remanufactured color photo inkjet cartridge replacing the Dell J4844 and the U5553. Additionally, you can purchase InkTec black refill kits for the for the Dell J5566 and M4640 in two 20 ml bottles and InkTec color refill kits for the Dell J5567 and M4646, which comes with three 25 ml ink bottles.


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Progress being made with SF Intermediate School
The new South Fayette Intermediate School is more than halfway completed. According to Dave Allen, construction superintendent for P.J. Dick, the district's construction management firm, the district has paid out about $16.5 million towards the new school and has a balance of about $8 million to finish the project.
Allen also informed the school board at the March 19 meeting that all the plumbing rough-ins have been completed in the new building, as well as a lot of the tile and masonry. The STEAM room, which stands for science, technology, engineering, arts and math, is also coming together, with its brightly-colored painted walls nearly complete.
HVAC chillers and rooftop units have been put into place on the new building and framing of the main entryway has also begun.
Allen went over several change orders for the project with the board, including changing a dock leveler from electric to manual and tying downspouts into the storm water system. Allen also talked about an issue of site remediation work that may need to be done in three areas of the site due to what he called "unsuitable soil."
Cassandra Renninger of Eckles Architecture said that the firm had "denoted areas that were soft spots" this past summer and was able to get a bid for how much it would cost to fix it. Last year, the bid was about $80,000, but the bid has since been lowered by negotiation, Renninger said.
Allen said the largest soft spot is near the bus road and others are near the road where the construction trailers are currently housed; another spot is in the loop in front of the building. The board will further discuss the soil issue and the other change orders at its March 26 meeting.
Also at the March 19 meeting, the board talked about an administrative recommendation to enter into an agreement to finance the Intermediate School network. The cost of the network would be about $130,800 and the wireless would cost about $55,600. District Director of Finance Brian Tony said the equipment would be financed over a five-year period.
The district is considering either Laurel Capital Corporation or PNC Equipment Finance. Tony said PNC's rate is 1.86 percent and Laurel Capital's is 1.87.
Tony said the payback difference would amount to about $65. He said Laurel Capital's prepayment penalty is one percent and PNC's is two percent, although both of the prepayment penalties for each company go away in two years. The board is expected to vote on the matter at the March 26 meeting. The cost of the network and wireless at the new school is included in the 2012-13 budget.
Progress being made with SF Intermediate School
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Welcome To Little Quilts Around The House...
My favorite quilt shop in the southeast is "Little Quilts" in Marietta, Georgia.
A favorite quilting book of mine is one of their delightful publications.
|"By The Light Of The Silvery Moon"
Do you see the hand carved red cardinal perched in the antique bread making bowl?
|"Little House In The Big Woods"
|"Aunt Jenny and Uncle Pink"
They were made by Polly Page...a primitive artist from Pleasant Hill, Tennessee.
Polly was a school mate of my husband's grandmother, Annie Grant Keeling.
When they were little girls they were taught hand carving in their little country school in the early 1900s. Polly's dolls are sought after by collectors from around the world.
When my husband was a little boy he would sit and play in the woodshavings
while his Grandma and Polly spent hours together happily visiting and carving.
|I love adding lame' to many of my miniatures. I think it adds a bit of warmth and interest.
|"Christmas Kitties"
|Sorry...I'm a little late at sharing a few of my Santa Quilts....
|I had so much fun making this Santa Quilt. It is one of my favorite little quilts.
The authors of the book "Little Quilts All Through The House" are
Mary Ellen Von Holt, Alice Berg & Sylvia Johnson.
I love to quilt and find sewing miniatures right up my alley.
They are inexpensive and easy to finish.
I love sharing sewing projects and hope they serve to inspire you to create.
Carolynn xoxo
We're still waiting for our grandbaby boy to make his appearance...I will post when he arrives!
"Create in me a pure heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me."
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"Why Morons Succeed In U.S. Politics"
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"Why Morons Succeed In U.S. Politics"
how the internet has changed the world: this blog written by an Englishman was sent to me by a Swede living in Canada!
http://www.monbiot.com/archives/2008/10 ... ignorance/
Re: "Why Morons Succeed In U.S. Politics"
Thinly veiled endorsement of Obama, Harvard Law Review President (i.e., intellectual).
Brits (Euros in general) love to tell us how insular and ignorant we are, but it has been my extensive experience overseas that they know as little about us as we them. I love Brits, which is why I toured their fair isle last summer, but I sure knew a whole helluva lot more about them than they knew about us!
Re: "Why Morons Succeed In U.S. Politics"
You and most of the posters on this board may know more about Europeans than the average European knows about us, but I'll bet the average American is even more ignorant about Europe, than the average European is about America. However, I do feel that we get a bum rap about the low percentage of Americans who hold passports and are multilingual. If all of our states became sovereign countries with their own language, we'd all hold passports and be multilingual as well. Furthermore, since the European Union has made passports unnecessary for travel in Western Europe, I'm guessing the percentage of European passport ownership will drop in the future.
By the way, this was posted on another thread, but Bill Maher says basically the same thing in this video.
Re: "Why Morons Succeed In U.S. Politics"
Marlow, that is a surprisingly defensive comment from you. That is one writer's opinion only, but if you can't see the elements of truth therein, I think you're missing something. Rather than see it as a "thinly veiled endorsement of Obama", perhaps consider it is an open endorsement of intelligent decision making in the political process.
Re: "Why Morons Succeed In U.S. Politics"
Indeed, good point (Maher's also). It's hard for me not to get defensive, when virtually every conversation I engaged in with intelligent Brits ended up being an excoriation of US politics! Glass houses and all that.
Re: "Why Morons Succeed In U.S. Politics"
Last time we had this conversation you were lambasting the royal family. I assume you know they are irrelevant with respect to politics in the UK?
Re: "Why Morons Succeed In U.S. Politics"
No it hasn't???
I agree that the whole Americans are stupid and don't have passports thing is hugely overplayed although unfortunately there is a certain truth to it.
For example George Monbiot is absolutely correct in his point about the demonisation of intellect. There is no way that people as ill informed as Sarah Palin or George Bush could get anywhere near to elected office in the UK. Intelligence is seen as an asset here whereas the opposite seems to be the case in America. The one exception is of course Boris Johnson whose blithering idiot schtick disguises that fact that he's actually really rather clever but seems to enjoy the attention acting like a dimwit brings. I don't think Sarah Palin's lack of smarts is and act.
As for being insular a few years ago i drove across America from L.A. to New York going through all of the southern states - New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee etc - I could not believe the amount of people who when we explained what we were doing looked at us in complete bewilderment and asked "Why?". They were astonished to meet people from Britain who were interested in seeing America. We met one ma n in his 50's lived about 20 miles outside of Dallas but had never been. In fact he's never been out of the state???
It's not that Americans are stupid but a good deal of them can be deeply incurious about the world aroud them and therefore suspicious of anyone who does have an interest in the outside world. It is somehow portrayed as being 'elitist' and even 'Un American'. Unfortunately this kind of thinking goes all the way up to the very top
Edited to include the words "is hugely overplayed" in the first sentence thus correcting my original sentence which said something completely different
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Re: "Why Morons Succeed In U.S. Politics"
Correction - I did NOT lambaste the royal family - I said I could, but of course I'm far too classy to do that! Their irrelevance to politics is irrelevant. They are an extremely nonsensical influence on Brit culture (in the same way we fawn over Hollywood stars, who at least got to be stars for some discernable reason, other than their genetics - no, I take that back; the Paris Hiltons of the world are only famous because of their daddies (and mummies) too. )
How troll of me!
Another familiar Brit opinion. Our country is an extremely large, diverse and complex land. We don't have time to ponder the way of life of youse guys!
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As they say, like shooting fish in a barrel.
I admit, it's a bit difficult to hear such criticism from a foreigner, even when I largely agree with it. It's an effect that always comes to mind whenever I hear any American publicly criticizing some aspect of another nation's society. Right or wrong, it's unlikely to go over very well in that society.
Nevertheless, rejecting pretense isn't the same thing as embracing ignorance, but it's disturbing to see how many people fail to recognize the distinction. And while I'm entirely sure that there are lots of people in other countries who are similarly challenged, not all societies have the "populist" history that we have.
I don't think that Palin or Bush could ever become Head of State if we had a parliamentary system like the UK does. Not only does our system reward demagoguery, but it places a higher premium on a politician's stage presence and charisma than their knowledge and intellect. We're just lucky the Obama has both of these qualities in abundance.
Re: "Why Morons Succeed In U.S. Politics"
And as they say in Alaska: like shooting wolves from a helicopter.
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Hey...don't forget us Canadians...it's in our DNA to have our hackles raised by Americans and most subjects American...especially politics and reality TV. Wassup with youse guys anyway... you've turned a political race into the Hatfield v McCoy fued!!
Anyhow, back to my igloo.
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Beware of the broad brush; as i noted in a thread a couple of months back, while touring St. Paul's Cathedral in November of '06 we talked to a delightful docent who was a guy in his late '70s. He asked us what else we had seen, and when we said we had just come from London Bridge his response was, "You know, I've never been there; will have to some day."
I say we shoot nuks from a helicopter at England! Who's with me?We kicked their ass 240 years ago but it appears they need another ass wiping. Oh we are so smart, we are English. Well lets see how smart you are with a hydrogen bomb up your arse.
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Ah yes , the very intelligent Tony Blair...or as we say , the lap dog of George Bush.
I thought we Canucks had anti American rhetoric down to a fine art until i spent time in Britain and reading British forums! I imagine the French have them beat (though no Brit would admit to that ).
I can be very anti American myself (it is in the water up here) but I find myself getting quite defensive when I hear Brits go on about how stupid Americans are etc. They may very well mean Canadians too but they are too polite when I am around.
I had a friend who had to pull put her Canadian passport to get the Brits at a party to stop jumping all over her for being American. She found it very disturbing and sad and it made her think about some of her own attitudes towards Americans.
I will be honest and say my anti American feelings really grew under the Bush administration's watch.
Elect Obama and all is forgiven.
Flump and mump, I have very fond memories of your "road trip across a America stories!"
I have traversed Canada from BC to the Maritimes, mostly by train, and I never heard anything negative in person from a Canadian about the States. That duty seems to fall to the local newspapers, which I read along the way. There seemed to be obligatory stories about something the U.S. was forcing on Canada, or stealing from Canadians, or polluting etc. etc.
Most in person criticism by Canadians seemed directed at the French Canadians, who coincidently live in some of my favorite places in Canada.
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Re: "Why Morons Succeed In U.S. Politics"
I was very careful not to write with a 'broad brush'. My opening sentence was........
"I agree that the whole Americans are stupid and don't have passports thing is hugely overplayed"
I don't for one moment think that most Americans are like this but there is definitely a streak of insularity and defensiveness about their own place in the world in the American psyche that puzzles us outsiders.
That's not to say the same can't be said for some British people. I see many similarities in the way that way Northerners can sometimes react to Southerners in the UK.
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That's exactly the sort of defensiveness I'm talking about.
I'm no fan of the man at all in fact I think he's a complete tit who has managed to squander the huge chance he was given to change British society for the better, forever, by involving us in that idiotic war, but to infer that he's not extremely intelligent is ridiculous.
Re: "Why Morons Succeed In U.S. Politics"
Who's being defensive here??
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I don't think Vince was being defensive-just pointing out that a British leader cozied up to Bush-so brits have had their share of twits in leadership.
Canada has more than its share.
I am glad you didn't hear any anti American talk Vince. Trust me- it does exist- maybe you had an accent that kept people quiet?
Canadians are also very polite (for the most part and away from an icy surface).
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Ah yes, Canada's second best export is modern Hockey, behind of course Shania Twain.
You are right about our accents. Some thought my wife's Californian accent was "adorable".
Re: "Why Morons Succeed In U.S. Politics"
I moved up here from CA when I was 10. I was teased by kids for months about my "adorable' accent.
Then I started whipping their butts on the track and that put an end to that.
Re: "Why Morons Succeed In U.S. Politics"
Hey now, then criticizing us is like criticizing yourself! You Canadians are very polite!!!!....just not very good tippers
Not sure if this thread is the proper place for this...
Have just returned from a couple lenghty flights, and, en-route, read Bryan Caplan's book "The Myth of the Rational Voter: Why Democracies Choose Bad Policies" (Princeton, 2007). It is, by no means, the final word on the subject or without some contentious points. However, it is quite interesting--and a reminder, in part, that it's a miracle our nutty system produces ANY truly good leaders or policies. The author is an economist (by no means a "liberal" one, from what I can gather), and largely views US voter behavior through the lens of economic reasoning and logic. It's hard to finish this and still have great respect for what we euphemistically call "low-information" voters, or, on the other hand, to have any patience at all with a populist-oriented dissing of "elites."
Speaking of accents.
I spent a tour in Calgary with my family when my German born, Oklahoma reared, eldest daughter was in Junior High. She immediately developed the most honeyed, southern accent you can imagine. KIds gathered round to hear her talk. I am not aware of any negative reaction to her speech. In fact, it was probably an asset to peer integration at that age
why is it that european politicians are judged as so superior to american ones?.. how does knowing french wines lead to better governance, do the europeans have less corruption, lower taxes, better services?.. do the europeans have our demographics?... I suspect that one would be better governed by a random pick of americans from the white pages, than by the leading european cleptocracy.
Re: "Why Morons Succeed In U.S. Politics"
Passports still required at every single airport in EU. There:s an EU/EES/Schengen queue, and there:s the other one. Passport still required for on-the-spot ID if requested by polis. Furthermore, get ready to show a passport when travelling over Öresundsbron from Denmark to Sverige at the Swedish border in Malmö, depending on what day/time it is.
Re: "Why Morons Succeed In U.S. Politics"
Not true. You need an ID, but it doesn't have to be a passport.
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Note: Requires either tuner lug nuts or 6-spline style lug nuts
Note: The stock lug nuts (13/16) prove to be too large when used in conjunction with these wheels. Please take a look at the Lug Nut Ordering Options above for some compatible options.
Free Mounting & Balancing: Professional mounting & balancing is available on all wheels and tires when purchased together on the same order, so you can just swap your wheels in your driveway when they arrive. We even offer Free Nitrogen tire fill (see option above).
- FREE Mounting and Balancing in 48 hours
- State of the Art Onsite Tire Facility
- Scratch-Free process + Hidden Weights
- TPMS Sensors installed free on 07+ Mustangs (see wheel page for details)
- Free Shipping on any order to the continental 48 states
- Please allow an extra 1 to 2 business days on your wheel and tire package for mounting and balancing
What is TPMS? The Tire pressure Monitoring System is a safety feature on all 2007+ Ford Mustangs that alerts you when your tire pressure drops to an unsafe limit.
How do I keep my TPMS feature? Aftermarket wheels don't have TPMS sensors. If you select 'Add TPMS Sensor Kit' and 'Add TPMS Tool' at the top of the page when you order your wheels, then chose Free Mounting & Balancing when you add tires, we'll install the sensors for free!
- Save Money - we sell at a fraction of Ford's price and install for free
- Save Safe - keep your safety feature intact
- No warning light - lose the annoying dash light that appears if your sensors are missing
For more Information, check out TPMS Sensor Kits or TPMS Tool in detail.
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