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Lou Lou Safran Discusses Horror Films and Annabelle
Lou Lou Safran Exclusive Interview
Safran stars in the upcoming horror film Annabelle: Creation. As most in the Horror community are aware the film is the second entry in the franchise. Annabelle also stems as a spin-off from The Conjuring film franchise.
in Annabelle: Creation Safran stars as Tierney, one of the orphans under attack by the demonic possessed doll. The film releases this August across cinemas Nationwide.
Thank you, Lou Lou Safran, for your time in answering our questions. Best of luck in your endeavors.
DecayMag- Annabelle: Creation most young adults would be afraid to watch the film yet you're starring in it. What got you interested in starring in this film?
Lou Lou Safran- I love the idea of an evil doll so when I heard that there was a part for a girl my age in the movie prequel to Annabelle I knew I had to try out for it. I also secretly hoped that if I saw how all the scary movie magic happened behind the scenes it would terrify me less on screen. We'll see on August 7th..
I have a love-hate relationship with supernatural thrillers in that they terrify and fascinate me at the same time.
DecayMag- After your first experience starring in a Horror Film do you think you'd play a role in this type of film again?
Lou Lou Safran- Absolutely! Making this movie was the most fascinating experience. From the brilliantly authentic set that looked like the creepiest old farmhouse, the vintage costumes, my awesome cast and David Sandberg our incredible director, the whole thing was a dream. And then we got to scream and run on the set – it was our job in many of the scenes, but in some even knowing what would happen, we would still get spooked for real and run for dear life. Loved every minute of it.
DecayMag- You portray one of seven orphans featured in Annabelle: Creation. How do you best describe this character?
Lou Lou Safran- I play Tierney who is one of the two youngest girls in the group. Being an orphan binds us all together and by the time you meet us in the film, we have all formed a little family. The dramatic events that are about to unfold will get us even closer together. Tierney is sweet, funny and playful, but she gets tough fast when she and her friends are in danger and things start going horribly wrong.
DecayMag- What techniques do you use to get yourself prepared for the more scarier scenes in Annabelle: Creation?
Lou Lou Safran- I always first start with creating my character's back story to find out what makes her tick and act the way she does in the story. I go over all the information given in the screenplay and make up the rest, all of the events and people in the past that got my character to where she is. I love imagining things so I really like this part.
If you've done your work you can let your instinct take over and of course count on your director to help you through any rough parts.
Sometimes the audience doesn't learn much about a character's past, but it makes her real for me and makes my work better, so I think it matters for the audience too in the end. The rest just happens. I become the girl of the story and let the behavior be as natural as possible. You never pretend anything or try to force what you think would be authentic.
DecayMag- For a young adult your schedule must be hectic between family, roles, and studies. How do you do it?
Lou Lou Safran- So luckily my parents help me balance this part. They make sure I do my homework, take care of my turtles, cats and dog and other responsibilities. I go to Le Lycee Francais de Los Angeles, a really amazing school and very helpful and understanding when I have to travel for long periods of time for work.
If it was up to me I'd never go to school and spend every day on set.
I have plenty of good friends to remind me what's important and family who keep me grounded. And there is music. I am obsessed with it, I listen to it all the time and I am always playing either the piano or my ukulele. I am an Arctic Monkeys and The Last Shadows Puppet fanatic so that keeps me from obsessing about acting too.
DecayMag- Please share details and your involvement in the charities you support, Animal Tracks and Project Angel Food.
Lou Lou Safran- With pleasure! There are three incredible organizations who make a huge impact in the LA area that I am closely working with now:
• Animal Tracks, who rehabilitate wildlife and educate the public through tours and animal visits.
• Project Angel Food, which brings food and love to those who are too sick to shop and cook for themselves
• A Sense of Home – a project that essentially creates homes for youth who aged out of the foster system. We help build a sense of community around them.
We show up on weekends with a truck full of furniture and get to work. It's very hands on which I love and we tell stories, sing songs and bond afterward. The other day I was helping assemble an IKEA bed and it was the most complicated thing, but we had so much fun doing it together!


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'The Bills desperately need a pass-rushing upgrade at left defensive end to complement right end Jerry Hughes. That's why they invested $10.3 million in guaranteed money in Murphy, who had a breakout season in 2016 with nine sacks for the Redskins. Besides Washington, New England and Tampa Bay also showed strong interest in signing Murphy, so the Bills were far from the only optimists about Murphy's future.'
Archives for July 18, 2018
Just like Jimmy V, Bills legend Jim Kelly won't ever give up
'"It's humbling, for sure," Kelly said Tuesday at his football clinic at St. John Fisher College. "When I look at the prior recipients, I know what they've been through. In order to get this award, you have to get through a lot. … I hope that the words that I say come out right, that I'm able to inspire people to never give up."'
Jim Kelly to have earlier checkup after 'something came up'
'"Something came up," said Kelly, who is recovering from a second recurrence of cancer since 2013. "I want to make sure everything is going on for the right reasons. … I'm not sure what's going on. There's some things I want to have looked at. I don't know if I'm going to be there for two days, four days or in and out. …'
Bills announce ticket distribution for training camp practices
'The Bills will host six ticketed practices, including the first day: July 26, July 28, July 29, Aug. 3, Aug. 5 and Aug. 12.'
Today, St. John Fisher; tomorrow the ESPYs for Jim Kelly
'"I just got out of the hospital not too long ago from surgery, but the thing is I love the kids," Kelly said to a group of reporters. "I dream about doing this and I love it. As long as I was able to get up and get out of bed, I'll be here."'
Bills have six camp practices that require free tickets – here's where to get them
'This year there are six sessions that will require you to have a ticket to enter. The tickets are free, but you must obtain them from various locations around western New York. They will be available starting Wednesday at 9 a.m.'
Buffalo Bills rank 31st in Pro Football Focus' 2018 pass-rush rankings
'After spending the 19th overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft on Lawson, the Bills have seen just 673 snaps, and 30 total pressures out of the former Clemson star. That's not good enough, but it is probable that he significant action in 2018. The Bills success off the edge likely comes down to Hughes, who registered just 45 total pressures last season. On the interior Williams anchors the core, who had 34 total pressures, and new addition Lotulelei, who has never registered more than 24 total pressures in a single season in his five-year career.'
Buffalo Bills announce ticket information for training camp | Where to get tickets
'After downloading the app, select the Buffalo Bills icon and select 'One Buffalo Practice Tickets'. You will be asked to fill out and submit a form to receive four tickets. The mobile tickets will be sent via text message.'
2017 Buffalo Bills highlight film to air on Tuesday
'Fitting the entire season into a 30 minute clip show isn't easy, but the NFL Films product will highlight some of the best moments of the Bills' season on their way to making the playoffs for the first time in 17 years.'
On this day in history for July 18, 2018: Bills begin training camp in Fredonia
'Smith is in his Norfolk, Virginia, home because he is unhappy with the progress of his contract negotiations. He faces a National Football League-mandated fine of $4,000 a day for each day he is AWOL.'
Jim Kelly to visit doctor after 'something came up'
'Kelly did not explain the specifics. Last month, he had a scheduled follow-up surgery on his upper jaw, which had to have five implants inserted in new bone. The follow-up procedure was in preparation for permanent dentures that are scheduled to be inserted in September.'
Hear it: Buffalo Bills star LeSean McCoy said he wanted 'no drama' during 911 call for domestic dispute last year
'"We were together for a little bit, like five or six months. I let her go like two weeks ago. I was trying to be cordial with her, but it's not working. She's taking belongings of mine. She trying to pick a fight," he told the dispatcher.'
Jim Kelly headed for 'unexpected' checkup after 'something came up' after cancer surgery
'He had a squamous cell carcinoma of the upper jawbone removed in 2013. The following year, doctors detected cancer in his maxillary sinus and he underwent chemotherapy treatment. Until this year, Kelly has been cancer free since that treatment.'
Kelly to undergo medical checkup in August
'Kelly underwent planned follow-up surgery on his upper jaw in June in preparation for permanent dentures to be inserted in September.'
Hall of Famer Jim Kelly to have checkup after more cancer surgery
'"My doctors are in New York. I'm not there every day. So I want to sure that everything is going on is going on for the right reasons. Just like everybody, if you go through a broken leg or something, you got to have checkups. If there is a little pain here [where] you think there shouldn't be anything, you got to get it checked. Even though I'm blessed to have [the doctor] at [Erie County Medical Center] I go to in Buffalo look and make sure that things are going pretty good, it helps."'
Jim Kelly to have precautionary checkup following cancer surgery
'"I'm not sure what's going on," Kelly said (via ESPN.com). "I have some things that I want to have looked at, and then we'll go from there. I don't know whether I'm going to be here for two days, four days or in and out. And then hopefully I pray when September has rolled around that I can finally bite into a piece of meat and not soup every day."'
Capaccio: After strong rookie campaigns, what should the Bills expect from the 2017 draft class?
'Going into year two, White will be counted on and expected to be the team's No. 1 CB in most situations, and that's even with two-time pro bowler Vontae Davis on the other side of him.'
Bills announce training camp ticket distribution details
'The Buffalo Bills have announced how fans can get tickets to the five ticketed training camp practices at St. John Fisher College and one at New Era Field.'
Buffalo Bills 2018 Training Camp Primer: Linebackers
'Humber lined up next to Tremaine Edmunds for every defensive snap. Should there be an injury, he's likely the first man in.'
Jim Kelly to make 'unexpected' trip to New York City for checkup
'The Buffalo Bills legend told ESPN that he didn't know how long he would be in New York City. The checkup will take place during the second week of August.'
Georgia Police: LeSean McCoy previously made 911 call regarding ex-girlfriend
'In the 911 call last July, McCoy told dispatchers that he and Corden had gotten into a fight, and that he wanted her out of his home.'
Jim Kelly to be honored at the ESPYs Wednesday night
'"I'm not sure what's going on," Kelly said. "I have some things I want to get looked at, and then we will go from there."'
Bills release ticket information for training camp
'The complimentary tickets are necessary for entry to the team's practices at St. John Fisher College and New Era Field.'
More McCoy 911 calls released
'"I've been trying to be cordial with her. It's not working. She's been taking belongings of mine. She's trying to pick a fight," McCoy said.'
Where you can pick up tickets for Bills training camp at St. John Fisher
'The tickets, which are free but required to attend the following practices, will be available starting Wednesday at various locations (listed below) starting at 9 a.m.'
Camp Countdown: No. 10 – 10 things to know about camp at St. John Fisher College
'New at camp this year, the Buffalo Bills will host six theme days to further enhance the fan experience at St. John Fisher.'


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Heritage Investment Review: Q1 2018
April 11, 2018
First Quarter 2018 in Context
The first quarter of 2018 saw the U.S. stock market increase 7.12% within the first month. Then it fell from its highest point by 10.62% to -3.50%. By the end of the quarter, U.S. stocks had stabilized with a cumulative return of -0.64% .
Source: Morningstar, Inc.
In our investment Review of calendar year 2017, we wrote about the remarkably low volatility experienced by investors in the stock market, complemented by a high return over the period. Investors love a high return over a period of time with a low level of volatility experienced. We summarized part of our outlook for 2018 by stating: "We believe—and it's not going too far out on a limb—that 2018 will bring more asset price volatility than was experienced in 2017."
Historical context is helpful in evaluating why we made that statement and for the perspective it gives to the recent ups and downs of the U.S. stock market.
Over the past 20 years, normal levels of U.S. stock market volatility ranged from 10.45% to 19.41% . The average one-year realized volatility was 14.93% . The stock market's average annual return over the 20-year period was 6.74% . That's 0.45 units of return per unit of "risk"—which is normal. When in 2017 the U.S. stock market returned 21.13% with 5.88% realized volatility, it produced the extraordinary result of 3.60 units of return per unit of risk.
This was an outlier and it came from two components, viz., a return well above average and the lowest 12-month level of volatility experienced in the 20-year period. Believing that that combination would not repeat, and further that the risk measure would be higher was a no brainer.
The volatility upturn from the end of 2017 hasn't even brought the most recent 12-months' realized volatility within the middle 50% or normal range. The recent movements in the U.S. stock market were not extreme—they're merely approaching normal levels.
Returns must also be viewed within the proper context. -0.64% for a quarter is unexciting. 13.81% over a year is exciting. And this is exactly the return over the last 12 months.
Although the first quarter clearly was less stable than the preceding three quarters, it ended with stock prices approximately where they were at the end 2017. In the context illustrated in the chart above, over the past 12 months—including the first quarter of 2018—investors in U.S. stocks returned 13.81%, over two times the 20-year average return of 6.74%. It produced this return with realized volatility of 9.34%, less than two-thirds the 20-year average of 14.93%.
Finally, as we've repeated over the years, the U.S. stock market is only a portion—albeit a sizable portion—of the global stock market. At the end of 2017 we claimed that although public companies composing the U.S. stock market appeared relatively expensive compared to their history, "Emerging Markets' stock hit their low CAPE ratio as recently as February 2016, which showed them at a better bargain than in the depth of the financial crisis in 2009!" Our emerging markets allocation ended the first quarter up 1.96% , which, for perspective, is an annual pace of 8.10%.
Alternative Investments Review
With extremely strong returns from stocks in 2017, it was reasonable to expect our alternatives to lag, which they did. In 2018, as stocks produced negligible returns in our portfolios, the base case was to see alternatives accrue positively to portfolios' values, leaving investors with a small net gain. Unfortunately, as a whole, they did not.
Two of our three major alternative strategies produced positive returns for the first quarter. Our reinsurance allocation was up 1.60% , a normal accrual during a low-risk period for reinsurance perils. Our absolute return strategy, coming off a 12.10% 2017, continued its positive direction, ending the quarter up 0.77% . Managed futures, however, posted a -5.51% return, dragging the weighted average return of our alternatives allocation down slightly negative. Managed futures has been a difficult strategy for us over the past three-and-a-quarter years.
We have given due consideration to our use of managed futures as a strategy for our clients. Among the questions we've discussed are: has anything changed in the nature of the strategy's ability to produce returns? Have we selected the best managers possible to deliver those returns to our clients? And, is our sizing of the strategy in relation to other assets still appropriate?
All sound long-term strategies have bad patches; losing faith in them during these trying periods is as common a mistake as selling stocks after a deep drawdown, or, on the opposite end, getting too enamored with a strategy after it produces excellent returns.
We believe the underlying elements that result in assets trending are still intact (the nature of the strategy is unimpaired). We believe we've allocated thoughtfully to top managers at reasonable prices. The only area in which we believe an adjustment is appropriate at this time is in sizing.
The adjustment in sizing is a function of the relative opportunity set within our alternatives allocation (we believe our overall allocation to stocks and bonds is appropriate). Following the floods, hurricanes, and wildfires of 2018, reinsurance premiums increased. The return expectation of the reinsurance allocation has likewise increased, while the risk has remained effectively the same. Therefore, we believe this part of our alternatives allocation should be supplemented. When we increase our allocation to reinsurance in the late spring, the necessary capital will come from an incremental reduction to the managed futures positions. By doing so, we'll maintain an appropriate balance within our alternatives allocation with a higher expected return.
Positioning in the Bond Market
Our positioning in the bond market worked to our clients' advantage in the first quarter of 2018. Overall, the U.S. investment grade bond market's total return was -1.46% due to long-term rates rising. We structured bond portfolios with low duration (or interest rate risk) and strong ratios of yield compared to duration.
Although nominally positive, our bond allocations significantly outperformed the bond market. Combined with our overweight to emerging markets in stocks, it resulted in each of our investment objectives outperforming both stocks and bonds individually during the first quarter.
It's easy to become conditioned to recent experiences. Although we knew 2017 was an enjoyable year to invest, we knew that it might condition some investors to low levels of risk and unsustainable levels of return. We tried to recognize the win our clients achieved in 2017 by remaining invested, while tempering expectations for returns and warning about the likelihood of higher asset price volatility in the year ahead.
The first quarter of 2018 woke the investing public up to more normal swings in asset prices and the fact that not every month and every quarter will produce positive returns.
Through this environment, we were able to perform reasonably well. In stocks, our global perspective and overweight to emerging markets added value. Relative to the traditional asset classes used to fund them, alternative investments as a class effectively broke even. Our bond allocation benefited from being short-term and our managers performed admirably in their spaces. Altogether, our investment objectives outperformed both stocks and bonds over the first quarter.
Thank you for your continued trust in our firm and confidence in our investment approach. We look forward to assisting you in reaching your financial goals.
Disclosure and End Notes
This newsletter has been prepared solely for informational purposes, and is not an offer to buy or sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell, any security, product, service or investment. The opinions expressed herein are solely the opinion of Heritage Financial Services and do not constitute investment advice and are subject to change without notice. Heritage customizes client portfolios based on individuals' financial situations. Various components of this commentary may not be relevant to each client's personal portfolio due to, without limitation, portfolio legacy securities, portfolio size, accounts with limited investment options, tax considerations, investment accreditation and personal preferences. Past performance may not be indicative of future results.
All data contained herein are believed to be accurate as of the date of publication. Data sources include Morningstar, Inc., Yahoo! Finance, and Dimensional Fund Advisors. Heritage's Alternatives Allocation is a combination of the underlying alternative investment '40-Act funds that consist of sub-strategies in reinsurance, managed futures, and absolute return strategies. Certain third-party sources are relied upon for historical statements and performance information. Heritage is under no obligation to update this document as additional information becomes available or if any revisions are made to information herein contained


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Arizona Desert Demons look to return to form in 2019
As the Arizona Cactus Football League 2019 season draws near, now just days away, 15 teams are about to inevitably write the next chapter of their team's story. For the Tucson Desert Demons, they're looking to put 2018 behind them and climb back to the top.
"Last year was rough," Desert Demons owner Amber Martinez told Developmental Football USA. "We decided very close to the season starting which league we were going to join. By doing so, we lost some of our players because they had signed with other teams, due to us not wanting to return to the Arizona Football League."
Because of this, the one-time national champion and one-time back-to-back state champion found themselves out of the title hunt early on last season.
"Starting from scratch with a brand new team, we failed to prepare ourselves for a new style of play," Martinez said. "We had dominated our league for so long that our old habits were hard to break and we remained comfortable and complacent in our routine. That ultimately didn't pay off."
The new season brings Tucson another opportunity to climb back to the top and time will tell how well this team has improved over the off-season.
"Everyone's goal should be to become champions, but realistically, I will accept making the playoffs and getting back to our dominating reputation," Martinez said.
To date, the Desert Demons remain the first and only team from Tucson to win a championship in this level of football.
"We have the longest and most successful team in Tucson and we have sent countless players back to college and arena teams," Martinez said.
Theoretically, 15 teams have a shot to become the first ever champion of the AZCFL, but most owners around the league seem to think it's truly anywhere from a two-team to five-team race. Martinez feels four teams in particular have established themselves as contenders.
"The Stampede, Rebels, Phantoms, and Outlaws," Martinez said. "Honestly, I think we stack up evenly to any of these top teams. We have more speed, talent and depth this year."
Martinez didn't believe naming key players on either side of the ball would do the Desert Demons roster justice.
"We have so many playmakers all around," Martinez said. "We can match up with anyone."
Last year wasn't the case. In fact, the Desert Demons quickly learned about the level of competition to expect in the AZCFL as virtually the entire lineup from last year's Arizona Gridiron Football League came over.
"They are in way better shape, team's rosters contain a lot more players and games are a lot longer than we were used to," Martinez said. "Now that we know these things, we are much better prepared."
The consensus around the league has been high expectations for the AZCFL to raise the bar even more as the season unfolds.
"They are way more organized, structured, and have a lot of goals and aspirations for the league," Martinez said. "Their end goal is to help players get where they want to and you can see that. We are very proud to be a part of the AZCFL."


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Believe it or not, after the Second Vatican Council anticlericalism is a Catholic virtue. In elaborating a theology of laity, as many call it, and speaking of a hierarchy of service rather than of domination in the Church, Vatican II implicitly endorsed opposition to clericalism, which is a policy of maintaining or increasing the power of a religious hierarchy. Clearly, this sort of anticlericalism has nothing to do with the other anticlericalism.
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Harlem, Georgia: Laurel and Hardy Museum
Portly movie comedian Norvell "Oliver" Hardy was born in Harlem in 1892. The museum also chronicles his scrawny movie partner.
Columbia, South Carolina: Strom Thurmond's Modified Monument
After he died, the name of Strom's bi-racial daughter was chisled into its base.
Columbia, South Carolina: Neverbust Chain
A 25-foot-long giant chain sags in the air between two downtown Columbia office buildings. Unveiled in 2000. A work of art by artist Blue Sky that signifies something, possibly.
Columbia, South Carolina: World's Largest Fire Hydrant
At almost 40 feet tall and five tons, this tilted-by-design sculpture does not provide a single drop to fight fires. But it's the largest of three contenders for the biggest hydrant title.
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Re: "Deficits, Debt can't be ignored," Editorial, Feb. 23.
Ignoring a fiscal deficit is not good long-term policy. However, it is even more dangerous to disregard the deep social and moral deficit created by allowing so many of our fellow Manitobans to suffer in poverty. Poverty means that families lack adequate housing, putting their health, especially for children, at risk. Manitoba has the highest child poverty rate of any province. Poverty also puts more strain on our already costly justice and child welfare systems. Investing in poverty reduction makes good economic sense. Manitoba has a wealthy economy, and it is growing all the time. Just last year, Manitoba's economy grew by over $1.3 billion, twice the amount it would cost to bring every household up to the poverty line. Unfortunately, very few of the economic benefits of growth have made it to the most vulnerable families who need it most. If we set poverty reduction as a priority, ending poverty is achievable and it is the responsible thing to do.
Josh Brandon, Chair, Make Poverty History Manitoba
Government can't eliminate poverty with the stroke of the pen.
Blame the province
Re: "Hydro concerns aren't going away," Graham Lane, March 2.
It's little wonder that our hydro rates keep increasing, as our government has discovered a golden goose to pluck from. Over a million dollars a day! There's the root of the problem in a nut-shell. We complain about hydro costs when we should be focussing on the (money taken from Hydro) by our government!
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Manitoba needs to stop raiding Hydro profits.
Just not ready
Remember those Conservative ads during the last federal election stating "Justin Trudeau, he's just not ready"? Well, how prophetic has that turned out to be. Nice hair though! Sheesh!
Derek Prochnicki
We can only hope Canadians remember at election time just how embarrassing Trudeau has been.
Toughen gun laws
I am hearing all kinds of silly suggestions in the United States regarding gun control. The only solution, one Americans won't entertain, is amending their Second Amendment to read: "Only law enforcement agencies and the military will be permitted to carry firearms." That also has to be the law in Canada.
Rober LeBrun
The U.S. needs help. Canadian laws are already robust.
'Sad' solutions from Trump
Listening to Donald Trump's latest comments concerning the Florida school shooting is quite tragic. He flips and flops like a perch on a hot dock in July but offers no concrete solutions, just vague promises of a cure while not offending the National Rifle Association.
It reminds me of those slick snake oil salesmen from Hollywood westerns: all sizzle but mostly gristle. To borrow one of his favourite phrases, "So sad, really, very sad."
Ken Glofcheskie
Everything about this has been unspeakably sad.
Enough is enough
Why do taxpayers across Canada give up and shrug that we can't change politics and government? Why do we let (Rachel) Notley, (John) Horgan, (Justin) Trudeau and (Kathleen) Wynn screw us week after week? Why do taxpayers not demand quarterly referendums to determine government policy, where the governments have to enact the will of the majority rather than the BS gamesmanship that lays waste our economy, our future and our will to improve ourselves. Some 15 years ago, Switzerland removed the power of political parties so they now have less power of the voting majority by implementing quarterly referendums. We can, too, if enough people called for it. Would that not be a better solution than the BS we live with now?
Don Thompson
It may be hard to believe now but people voted for those politicians.
Toxic mess
Regarding oil and gas development in this country, has anyone ever realized that the Alberta tar sands is in fact an earthly produced natural toxic waste dump and that we're actually cleaning it up?
Paul Taalman
You obviously hate jobs and innovation in Canada.


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One of the new experiences we are having this year is Son #2's girlfriend is taking up skiing for the first time. She is doing great! She is starting to link up some turns coming down Boardwalk. The snow was really stellar today and lots of people were out learning how to turn.
If you have been itching to get out on skis soon we highly recommend Sugarloaf right now! Conditions are great!
Here are some other pics from the day.
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|View of the valley never gets old
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Meet Kerri
Hi! Thank you for stopping by to visit! My name is Kerri and I started blogging in 2009 when my second daughter was born. Since then I have returned to teaching full time in the classroom but I still have a passion for blogging.
I love coffee, all things rustic, vintage, clean eating and simple living.
I love coffee, all things rustic, vintage, clean eating and simple living.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Farmgirl Paints
I have spent part of this Sunday catching up on my favorite blogs today. (I sort of like when I have to do that because I feel like a child at Christmas getting to open lots of gifts!)
I was inspired by Simple Thoughts today with her post today featuring inspirational jewelry by Waxed Poetic. I definitely have a few bracelets I would like to put on my Christmas list.
I also got to catch up today with Becky from Farmgirl Paints. As I was reading her post today, I noticed she had some new pretties in her Etsy shop.
It was definitely a sign. My birthday is a month away and I am loving the necklaces I have picured. Becky is such a talented artist and I love how her jewelry is inpired by God. Becky's work is a reminder of who we are and who we have been called to be!
Since returning to teaching this year after being home with my girls for the last two years, I truly seek to live God's word and to be a missionary to others. Part of this journey has led me back to a Catholic school after being in public school for many years.
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I love Becky's stuff. I got one of her paintings from my daughters at Christmas. I have several of her pieces. My fave right now is a cuff with the stamped word "forgiven". As much as I love her jewelry, I love her heart even more.ReplyDelete
Have a great week!!
i love Becky's things she is so talented. one of her bracelets is on my wish list! my kids go to a Catholic school and i love it there, it's such a wonderful place. i hope all is well! susanReplyDelete
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National Grid is seeking a data engineer with specialization in web crawler skills to join their Advanced Data and Analytics team. This role will bring start-up challenges and opportunities inside a big and stable company.
The data engineer will develop web crawler applications to grow our data inventory for analytics and modeling. You will design and implement deep web crawling mechanisms to extract publicly available data to further develop the knowledge assets of National Grid. You embrace the challenge of unraveling raw data and providing innovative solutions to our data consumers. Incumbents should be prepared to work in a highly multi-tasked environment with rapidly changing business priorities. Abilities to work cross functionally and in an Agile Team Setting are a must.
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PhD candidates Nick Furze, Emma Graves and Aurora Patera in the School of Media Art and Design are organising this year's MeCSSA conference at Canterbury Christ Church University on the theme of Media, Communities, Cultures.
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How to Build an Engaged Community through Social Media: 8th July 2016
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You are cordially invited to a free online webinar and/or a one-to-one online (or phone) surgery about how small non-profits can use social media to build an engaged community. The sessions will be run by Kirsty Marrins, social media consultant for the third sector, from Platypus Digital. You will learn about:
Both the webinar and the one-to-one surgeries are free but pre registration is required. The webinar will start at 10:00 am (GMT) on the 8th July. To register please email Aurora Patera firstname.lastname@example.com
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Filming Community
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Communities may share location, allegiance, language, needs, loss – all that affects collective identity and cohesion beyond the parameters of the individual.
Understanding community dynamics for film making is a process of research, analysis and selection. Utilising four documentary films as case studies, different definitions of community are considered. Each film is analysed in terms of how research led to specific work processes and representations. The tension between community needs and responsibilities of the film maker will be highlighted. The outcomes of how and for whom the films were successful or not will be revealed.
Communities may be fragile and vulnerable. A film may stand as the only testament of a community long after it no longer exists. The nuances of voices, faces, temporal worlds caught and preserved, offering opportunity to research why and how community informs a deep need for collective identity.
Born in New Zealand, raised in South Africa, Mark Aitken moved to the UK to further his education at art school and ultimately learn film making. In the 1990s, Mark produced and directed numerous short films, music videos, adverts and television programmes. The advent of digital technology and its inherent accessibility brought Mark back into film education. In the 2000s he facilitated over forty short films with the non-profit polkadots on raindrops – a film education company he founded and dedicated to creative digital storytelling. In 2006, Mark joined Goldsmiths as an Associate Lecturer on the M.A. Film Making course. Since 2010, Mark has run the 2nd and 3rd year undergraduate Film Fiction courses. In 2014, he began facilitating the undergraduate Television course.
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Another major attraction of this village is the Mawjymbuin Cave. This cave is filled with amazing stalagmites, which has been formed from the dripping and deposition of mineralized solutions and calcium carbonate, over the years. The cave also has a dome-shaped rock with a flat top and is called the Symper Rock.
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"Educating the Emerging Generation"
Our Principals are dedicated leaders, and we'll be introducing you over the coming days to Principals who are new to the role or who are serving at new schools this year. Please help us celebrate Mike Santoro, who this school year will begin leading Woodstock Middle School!
Woodstock Middle School's new Principal has hit home runs throughout his career as an award-winning teacher, coach and leader… and he can't wait to begin the season with his new team.
"I'm really excited to share my vison for WMS with a very talented staff. I've been so impressed with our teachers' commitment to the school this summer," said Principal Mike Santoro, a 22-year educator who most recently served as an assistant principal at River Ridge High School. "They have been attending professional development sessions, and working with their Professional Learning Communities to be ready for our kids when we welcome the students back."
Principal Santoro began his career in Fulton County as a social studies teacher and coach, advancing to serve as head baseball coach and athletic director at Riverwood High School. There he won significant honors including Region Coach of the Year (twice) and Region Athletic Director of the Year (twice), culminating in wining the State Athletic Director of the Year award in 2016. He also scored for his instructional success, co-writing Fulton's magnet U.S. History curriculum and twice earning Teacher of the Year nominations.
While having served in administrative roles in both Fulton and CCSD, this is his first Principal post, and he's ready to build upon the school's successes.
"We are going to be working to improve our communication with our stakeholders, focus on manageable expectations in the classroom, and empower our staff and students to bring the change to WMS that they want to see," he said of his primary goals for the coming school year.
Principal Santoro earned his bachelor's degree in education from St. John Fisher College in New York, followed by a master's in curriculum and instruction from Walden University and a specialist degree in educational leadership from Berry College. His wife, Stephanie, is an assistant principal in Fulton, and their daughter is a fifth-grader.
"The Woodstock Zone has high expectations for challenging academic programs, and with Woodstock High School earning State STEM certification and introducing more advanced science and math classes, we wanted an instructional leader at Woodstock Middle School. We have an outstanding one in Principal Santoro," Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian V. Hightower said. "We were glad to win him over to CCSD back in 2017, and we're proud to see him grow into this new role."
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Apple has introduced its new 24-inch LED Cinema Display (1920 x 1200 resolution), the first LED-backlit widescreen display made precisely for new MacBook family, featuring an integrated MagSafe charger, new Mini DisplayPort, three self-powered USB 2.0 ports, built-in iSight video camera, mic and speakers in an elegant, thin aluminum and glass enclosure, aiming to provide users a true desktop experience.
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I'm looking into how I can auto-increment a column in my database other than the primary key.
Here goes:
In my app, a Company can have many Products. A Product belongs to only one Company.
A Product has a primary key, but a "code" as well, which is an unsigned integer starting at 1. If there are two companies with 5 products each, both companies will have products with the codes 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
Products can be soft-deleted, so if product with code 5 is deleted, the next new product should have code 6.
Codes should be auto-generated. After a Product has been stored, the code cannot be changed.
My Company model has this function that I use to add new products.
public function addProduct(Product $product)
$product->code = Product::withTrashed()->max('code') + 1;
return $this->products()->save($product);
The problem with the code above is that in the event that two users are adding products at the same time, potentially the same code (max + 1) could be returned, giving one of them an error. It also does not feel good to set the code in the Company model instead of the Product model.
The migration for my "products" table ensures that a single Company cannot have two products with the same code (see the unique index):
Schema::create('products', function (Blueprint $table) {
$table->unique(['company_id', 'code']);
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Kendra Wilkinson & Hank Baskett Get Steamy With PDA At 'Kendra On Top' Premiere – See Pics
Kendra Wilkinson and Hank Baskett's relationship troubles seemed like a thing of the past during the March 30 premiere of 'Kendra On Top.' These two lovebirds turned up the heat on the red carpet with some major PDA. Click to see all their hot pics!
Marriage problems? What marriage problems? From all the sexy affection Kendra Wilkinson, 30, and Hank Baskett, 33, shared ahead of the new season of Kendra On Top, these two sweethearts have put all their relationship problems behind them!
Kendra and Hank couldn't keep their hands off each other during the March 30 premiere of the new season in West Hollywood, per the Daily Mail. Well, since Kendra wore a skin-tight white cat suit with some major cleavage, how could the former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver NOT show his wife some love? He even got some Kendra booty action!
However, for a moment there, it looked like these two were headed for a nasty divorce. Hank reportedly cheated on his lady with a transgender model in 2014, something he has denied. However, the allegations caused a major rift between them. They joined Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars and found help with a sex therapist, which ultimately allowed Kendra to "heal" after Hank's scandal.
It seems time heals all wounds because Hank found himself a special gift for Christmas during the 2015 holidays: his wife! Kendra and her hubby got busy under the Christmas tree, as the former The Girls Next Door star said, "we need to be more creative in the bed!"
Another thing that's helping put the spice back in Kendra and Hank's love life is her flirting with other dudes! While Kendra EXCLUSIVELY told HollywoodLife.com that she and Hank "are in it to make it," she admitted that she likes "to have a good time and flirt with some guys." It seems that whatever Kendra and Hank are doing, it's working for them!
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TAMPA, Fla. — While many Lady Bears fans are celebrating another NCAA Women's Basketball National Championship, others were celebrating the sport itself.
For women's basketball players from another era, the Final Four in Tampa was a sign of growth for the sport. The NCAA first started sponsoring women's sports in the late '70s, and they've only grown since then.
Ratings at this year's Final Four were up across the board. According to ESPN, Baylor's win on Sunday was the most watched Women's Basketball Championship since 2014, with the audience peaking at almost 5.6 million viewers.
Former players were on the ground hoping to keep it moving in that direction.
"This is my first time at the Final Four, but I played for Monmouth University from 1969 to 1973, before Title IX" Ellen Egan said.
Before Title IX, women's sports were sponsored by the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women.
"It wasn't involved like it is now, we played because we wanted to have fun and that's what it was," Vicky Kolanko, who also played at Monmouth, said.
Both Egan and Kolanko said the Final Four is more than just three basketball games to see who the champ is.
"Just wanted to come and support all the wonderful athletes and encourage young girls everywhere to pursue their dreams," Egan said.
Kolanko said the next challenge for women's sports is visibility. She said she'd like to see the women's game be on equal footing to the men's game on TV terms.
"Elite Eight, they had the men's games, you could find them very easy," she said. "With the women's games, now and they had them on the same time as the men, and the advertisements were the same way. But, it's still a lot further than the men."
"I think there needs to be more attention paid to minorities and people who don't have access to sports facilities in their communities," Egan said.
With the Women's Final Four setting up shop in New Orleans next season, the movement to grow the sport will likely continue. For now, leaders of the sport celebrate the growth they've achieved in 2019.
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Another bypassed town which is handily placed for the A90 to Dundee and Aberdeen, Brechin - home of Brechin City FC - is large enough to offer its 8000 population one secondary school, several primaries and a wide range of shops and local businesses.
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John Berger occupies a unique position in the international cultural landscape: artist, filmmaker, poet, philosopher, novelist, essayist, he is also a deeply thoughtful political activist. In "Hold Everything Dear," he artistry and activism mesh in an attempt to make sense of the world as we have come to know it during the past six years.
Berger analyzes the nature of terrorism and the profound despair that gives rise to it. He writes about the homelessness of millions across the globe who have been forced by poverty and war into lives as refugees. He discusses Afghanistan, Iraq, Palestine, Serbia, Bosnia, China, Indonesia--anyplace the power of corporations, the military, or paramilitary elements is being exercised, depriving ordinary citizens of autonomy or livelihoods or the most basic of freedoms.
Singularly lucid and bold, "Hold Everything Dear" fully acknowledges the depth of suffering occurring around the world and suggests ideas and action that might finally help bring it to an end. From one of the most widely admired, articulate, and impassioned writers of our time, this is a powerful collections of essays that holds a starkly reflective mirror up to post-9/11 realities.
"John Berger writes about what is important, not just interesting. In contemporary English letters he seems to me peerless; not since D. H. Lawrence has there been a writer who offers such attentiveness to the sensual world with responsiveness to the imperatives of conscience."
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How To Connect With An Autistic Child
For fathers coming home from work and find it impossible to connect with their autistic child, it can typically be the straw that breaks the family's back. Now an autism expert and parent shares tips of how to develop affection in autistic children.
Where most children will greet Daddy with a hug or a smile, many autistic children aren't capable of the normal affectionate interactions that keep a family intact. As Dad walks in, his son is busy lining up his toys or engrossed in the spinning wheels of an overturned toy truck. Dad calls his name over and over in hopes of those bright eyes and wide mouth to come running to him with open arms, but to no avail. He even gets down on his knees in a desperate attempt for some eye contact, but his son turns away and even pushes off his father's touch with disturbing grunts.
Emerson B. Donnell III lived that experience every day, decided to do something about it, and his research and experience has delivered results that no one could ever have thought possible. Specific strategies designed to elicit proper emotion have blossomed back into true affection. Today, Donnell's son will greet him at the door with hugs, kisses and an engaging smile. The strategies to bring their world together has also helped his son's speech increase exponentially.
Donnell, author of Dads And Autism, Learn How To Stay In The Game from Altruist Publishing (www.dadsandautism.com) said that without the proper tools, developing a loving connection can be a monumental if not seemingly impossible task. But getting that toe hold is the seed towards healing not only the child, but the family as a whole.
"One of the greatest disappointments about children with autism is their inability to connect with other people," Donnell said. "This is especially heartbreaking for the parent child relationship. Parents yearn to reach their child who is right in front of them, yet they have no idea how to go about it. Parents confronted with autism experience grief and loneliness at their inability to connect with their child and it can tear a marriage apart at frightening speed. As a matter of fact it's probably the greatest contributing factor to why dads leave and the widely accepted 80% divorce rate."
Donnell's approach combines strategies and tactics from a variety of proven sources, meshed with his own personal experiences. The result is a systematic program that enables fathers (and mothers) to bond and develop affection in their autistic child with specific tactics and strategies that can be exercised in the comfort of their homes.
"The new therapy that I've applied is called Applied Affectionate Behavior Analysis (AABA)," he said. "I have also coined the term Discrete Affectionate Trials (DATs). These are specific exercises designed to elicit and develop proper emotion and affection in autistic children."
The use of these therapies and understanding how to modify typical autistic behaviors opens up a whole new world for parents to connect with their autistic children. "These very things that can return a loving family dynamic and keep the marriage together." Donnell added.
"Imagine being given tools to help their children develop proper greetings, goodbye's, hugs, kisses and playful interaction? What if you could curb them of dangerous habits like bolting or the deaf run? Imagine being able to make your presence, your voice, and your face relevant to your child."
Autism need not be a prison sentence for your child, or for your family, Donnell added.
"I can say with all certainty that if it wasn't for the specific I use at home, my son would still be a distant eyed stranger in my house," he said. "Developing these tactics have not only saved my son, but very possibly my marriage. As a result of this success and catharsis in my son's behavior, I am so compelled to share these strategies. They may salvage so many other marriages by helping break the dull shell of autism to bring their bright, loving and affectionate children out and into their parent's arms."
Written by Emerson Donnell who holds a BS in Business Management from Rutgers University. The 45-year-old father and husband is a banker by trade, and he has been married for 9 years to his wife Jennifer. His autistic son Emerson IV is now four years old.


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RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina residents displaced from their homes by Hurricane Florence may find that rental assistance from FEMA is their fastest and best solution to move their recovery forward.
Rental assistance from FEMA is grant money meant to help pay for a safe, sanitary and functional place for survivors to stay while making repairs to or rebuilding their storm-damaged homes.
So far, more than 15,500 affected households – more than 8,000 homeowners and nearly 7,500 renters – have received rental assistance from FEMA.
"Rental assistance is the quickest way to help those displaced by a disaster get back on their feet," said Federal Coordinating Officer Albie Lewis, who is in charge of FEMA's operations in North Carolina. "A temporary apartment can keep you near your job, your children's schools, and your home as you recover."
North Carolina residents who live in one of the 28 designated counties should follow these steps if their home is uninhabitable and they need a place to stay:
- First, file a claim with your homeowner's insurance company. Check with your homeowners' or renters' insurance agent about additional living expenses (ALE) coverage as part of your policy that may assist in relocating to a temporary residence.
- Register for FEMA assistance. If you have insurance, you will need to submit your settlement documents for review before FEMA can determine your eligibility status. If your policy does not include ALE, or you exhaust this coverage and your home remains uninhabitable, you may be eligible for rental assistance from FEMA.
- An inspector may arrange a visit to your damaged home or apartment to determine disaster losses. If the inspector determines your home is uninhabitable, you may be offered an option of initial rental assistance to help you find another home to live in while you repair or rebuild.
Rental assistance funds can be used for security deposits, rent and the cost of essential utilities such as gas or water. They may not be used for to pay for separate cable or Internet bills.
If your home is not safe, sanitary or accessible, and you do not have insurance, visit DisasterAssistance.gov or call the disaster assistance helpline at 800-621-3362 (voice, 711 or VRS) or 800-462-7585 (TTY) to assess your disaster-caused needs and to identify your potential eligibility for federal, state or voluntary programs. The toll-free numbers are open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week. Multilingual operators are available.
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Low-carb and keto stuffing guide with recipes
Recipes may vary by region and tradition, and some folks may even call it dressing. Either way, many of us find it to be our favorite Thanksgiving side dish. While traditional stuffing is made with breadcrumbs that are not low-carb or keto friendly, you can make a low-carb stuffing that will leave you feeling thankful. Here's how!
Start with your favorite low-carb bread. You can use a cornbread base as many do, or a more traditional bread such as the keto bread. You want to prepare enough of the low-carb bread or cornbread recipe to yield 3 to 4 cups of cubed bread. Dry the bread by leaving on a rack with the oven door ajar. The light from the oven will create enough heat to dry the bread cubes over several hours. Once you have dried bread cubes, you can either use your own traditional recipe or try one of the ones listed below. If you try to adapt your own traditional recipe, just remember that low-carb bread will absorb less moisture, so you may want to reduce the amount of liquid that you add.
In addition to low-carb breadcrumbs, many traditional stuffing recipes use the following ingredients, which tend to be acceptable on a low-carb or ketogenic diet:
- sausage
- celery
- chicken broth
- cream
- butter
- onions
- mushrooms
- garlic
- sage
- thyme
- poultry seasoning
- pecans
- walnuts
- oysters
- livers
- water chestnuts (in moderation)
As you can see, swapping out the bread cubes for an acceptable substitute doesn't have to be difficult. You might even discover that you love this healthier version more than the traditional stuffing that left you feeling overstuffed!
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"Never assume because it makes an ASS out of U and ME"
Yeah, that's my problem. I always take things for granted or assume things would be so.
"I'm sorry, you have to collect a few phones today" my colleague told me this morning. Well, its routine stuff to me because of our on-and-off JIT (Just in Time) method of keeping stock.
So, I ASSSUME, nothing would go wrong. Driving all the way from Kepong to Shah Alam, I did not foresee any problems except for the fact that almost all cars are having fun overtaking me, even at the 50kmh stretch.
So, by the time I arrived and got though Security, I discovered a lot of Murphy's Law followers:
1) My ex-colleagues saw me and took me for lunch at the Shops behind RECARO and THULE
2) In my excitement, I forgot my Notebook in the car, and we had to turn back
3) When we arrived, I forgot I left my wallet in the car too. No, we cannot turn back this time because we spent nearly 20 minutes looking for a parking spot.
4) When we got back, the Logistics people misplaced our company's purchase list.
5) When I saw the "few phones", it turned out to be 5 BIG boxes, which I wished I had bought a THULE roof-rack for my Satria
6) Squeezing all the phones into every nook and corner of the car took me an hour instead of minutes
So, the moral of the story is, you'd really have to ask in details when your friends tell you things casually. This is the first danger sign which always caught me off guard.


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On Monday, March 8th from 6:30- 8:30 p.m., in celebration of International Women's Day 2010, LUPEC (Ladies United for the Protection of Endangered Cocktails), Compass Box Whisky (www.compassboxwhisky.com) and @sweetblogomine (www.sweetblogomine.com) are co-hosting Astor Center's (www.astorcenternyc.com) fly-by-night bar featuring tippling and tweeting all night long.
Everyone (yes, men too) is invited to attend this cocktail party fundraiser, with $5 of each ticket going to Dress for Success. Guests will enjoy a tasting of boutique blender Compass Box's whiskies and cocktails as they toast to women's accomplishments and empowerment in New York, and around the globe, all while rubbing elbows with some of the fixtures of the NYC cocktail twitterati.
The cocktails, created especially for this evening, will be shaken and slung by Lynnette Marrero and friends, working as members of Ladies United for the Preservation of Endangered Cocktails (LUPEC). The ladies of LUPEC represent the talent behind the bar at some of New York City's most notable cocktail spots including: Rye House (www.ryehousenyc.com), Pegu Club (www.peguclub.com), Continue Reading…


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Judge blocks Trump's small-business health insurance plan
U.S. District Judge John D. Bates wrote in his opinion late Thursday that so–called "association health plans" were "clearly an end–run" around consumer protections required by the Obama–era Affordable Care Act. On Wednesday, another federal judge blocked the Trump administration's Medicaid work requirements for low–income people. The legal setbacks came as Trump unexpectedly pivoted back to health care this week, promising … More Judge blocks Trump's small-business health insurance plan


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I've been going back and forth with the cover artist I use for indie books and this is what we came up with as a tentative cover for a new series I'm working on titled Second Chance. It still hasn't been finalized, but I'm fairly certain this will be as close to the final as it gets. Although I have several full length books (four, I think, including a Christmas novel) with publishers coming out soon, I've been working on this series in my spare time because I haven't had a self-pubbed release in a couple of months. And I wanted to do a series this time that focuses on the fantasy of second chances and getting the opportunity to do things over again...if that's what someone wants to do. The choice is always there. But whether or not the characters will change the course of their lives and take the second chance remains to be seen.
Here's the blurb for the first book in the series. It's a 20,000 word novella that will be priced at .99 and released in digital only format. I'm hoping for a release date in early December, which I'll post about very soon.
In this first novella of the Second Chance series, an older gay man who has lived a closeted life for ninety-two years is presented with choices one last time. Who hasn't wondered how things might have turned out if only they'd made one or two different choices in their lives? Who hasn't contemplated what it would be like for the chance to do things all over again a different way, if only that were possible?
When ninety-two year old Andy Walker shuffles out to his beloved vegetable garden one morning in June, he gets the surprise of his life. He winds up in the last place he could ever imagine, with the man of his dreams telling him there's still time for a second chance and there's still time for him to choose a different path than the one he's already followed...but only if he's willing to take the risk and revisit one of the most pivotal and painful moments of his life. There are no guarantees or promises of happily-ever-after, and no one can make Andy's choices for him. But if he agrees to return to the year 1950 when he was still young and strong and handsome, only he will know whether or not it's possible to alter the course of his entire life thanks to one unusual encounter with a stranger named Chip.
Nude Gay Rugby Players
Gay Rugby Club, The Nashville Grizzlies, have released their annual calendar. What I like most about things like this is that the men are real, not exaggerated models like so many of the irritating photos I see on social media all the time. I think there's a balance between a lot of these over-produced photos of nude or shirtless muscle gods and genuinely good looking real men, with good bodies, and real faces. Maybe I'm jaded and I've seen too many naked men in my lifetime, but the way people drool over some of these social media photos makes me really wonder. I even tried to find a more normal looking model for the cover above, after rejecting a long list of photos with men who had bodies I thought looked way over the top.
But these rugby guys in the calendar are adorable:
The annual calendar is always a fun event for our team," Mark Pilkington, Vice President of the Nashville Grizzlies, told The Huffington Post. "This year's calendar allows many of our guys to incorporate the sport of rugby into some very artistic photos. The proceeds from the calendar will help us toward our goal of sending as many guys as possible to Sydney for the Bingham Cup. The Bingham Cup is an experience like no other and to be able to play rugby and fellowship with teams from around the world is something we are all looking forward to."
You can read more here, where you can view the players and there's a link to where you can purchase the calendar. And it's a good charity. I didn't know about the Bingham Cup or about the event honoring Mark Bingham, a gay man who was one of the heroes on flight 93 on September 11, 2001.


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The grand re-opening of the Museum of Contemporary Art – Calgary is happening tonight. It should start in about a half hour.
A lot has happened at MOCA Calgary this summer. We had the flood. City Hall was affected by the flooding, but MOCA amazingly even though it is connected to the building was not as it has a separate basement that is not connected to the rest of the building. It was close. The water only needed to raise by an inch and it also would have been affected.
The inside of the gallery has been completely refurbished with more space to hang more work.
Mercury Opera (http://www.mercuryopera.com/home.html) will be presenting Autumn Masquerade in the municipal plaza, just outside the main doors of MOCA. It is presented in cooperation with Downtown Calgary.
Jeffrey Spalding who curated the Glenbow Museum's 80s iteration of the decade by decade look at the art history of Calgary which opened last week (http://www.glenbow.org/exhibitions/mic1980/), continues at MOCA (http://mocacalgary.org/). Watch for some more interesting work from the 1980s tonight. So if attending the Glenbow, make sure that visit also includes a visit to MOCA during the next month. They are located a block away from each other.


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