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In The Slave Mother and Room, respective authors Frances Harper and Emma Donoghue use the raw human emotions of hope, fear, and maternal love to convey how people cope with traumatic events. These qualities deepen the enduring human conditions that continue to resonate with different audiences. Both authors draw attention to the way that society often views individuals who are held captive as less than human. Their texts, however, strive to suggest otherwise. Through emotive language, visual imagery, and language choices, Harper and Donoghue educate their readers about the human condition. They deliver this message by discussing the stigma held towards people who face similar challenges as the main characters. The two texts use various symbols of religion to represent hope, as it is one of the few aspects of both plots that remain free from corruption by the antagonists. The authors focus on this emotion, as without it, humanity will never progress. However, the two texts differ when discussing the human response to fear. In The Slave Mother, the persona withdraws from her fight in fear of making the situation worse. Meanwhile, in Room, Ma uses fear to motivate herself to work harder. The instinctive nature of motherhood in the two texts elucidate how a mother will protect her children before herself.
Harper and Donoghue explore how their protagonists use hope to motivate them to embrace the possibility of freedom. Both texts recount the main characters' moving struggle to flee from captivity and how they maintain their sanity in the process. By frequently including symbols of Christianity, both texts draw attention to how the people often turn to God when feeling hopeless. They suggest that their characters do so as if it is a mother's last line of defence. An example of this reference to religion is on line 32 of The Slave Mother, stating 'Oh Father! Must they part?' By humanising the mother with the use of rhetorical questions, Harper educates the audience to question their own beliefs about slavery and the human condition. Furthermore, although contemporary views of society do not tolerate slavery, The Bible does condone it. By writing through a religious lens, Harper persuasively challenges the reader's beliefs of slavery. She encourages them to question the ethics behind it, and how the long-term effects take an emotional toll on its victims. The positioning of the audience is achieved through the use of emotional appeal, to create a sense of compassion and justice, which in turn, humanises the characters. In contrast, Donoghue subtly uses religion by characterising Jack and Ma praying for the hope of a better day, rather than questioning their past. Ma raises her son with Christian values, as allusions to Bible stories, such as Peter and Paul, John the Baptist and Samson entertain Jack while in 'Room.' Jack embodies Samson, as in the falling action of the novel he cuts his hair following Ma's drug overdose. He is inspired to become 'her protector,' with him wanting to give her 'his strong…like Samson in the story.' Ma uses these biblical stories to teach her son valuable life lessons, hoping that with her limited supplies she can give him as normal a life as possible. Furthermore, the imagery of the sun, seen through the skylight in 'Room,' acts as a religious symbol, while simultaneously resembling a symbol of hope. She first describes the sun as 'God's yellow face,' with it becoming a reoccurring synonym throughout the rest of the novel. This stylistic feature allows the first-person narrative voice to have greater childlike qualities. By using religious motifs throughout the storyline, Donoghue convincingly reminds the audience that Jack and Ma are regular people despite their grave experiences, by including a myriad of references to the outside world. Through the motif of Christianity, both authors indicate the inherent nature of using hope to better oneself when stuck in a toxic environment.
The two authors also use the concept of human nature to explore the emotion of fear. The main characters display the repercussions of facing life-threatening situations, with the fight or flight response being where the two differ. Harper and Donoghue portray the psychological and physical effects to fear differently, through the traumatic events experienced by their main characters. In the second stanza of The Slave Mother, the persona has a 'fragile form,' with Harper using adjectives such as 'feeble,' 'sadly' and 'dread.' She implies how the slave mother gives up all her strength just as quickly as she gains it. Harper depicts both the mental and physical responses to fear, with perspicacious emotive language describing the mother's complexion 'pale with fear' with a 'look of grief' upon her face. These literary techniques explore the psychological pain that the protagonist experiences before she sees her child for the last time. Furthermore, Harper uses the metaphor 'as if a storm of agony/were sweeping through the brain' to illustrate a confronting image of the anxiety of a slave's experiences, which creates sympathy, and thus, humanises the slave mother. The use of cacophonous language extends on this idea, exemplifying the terror of the persona as the slave owner rips her son from her arms. For example, 'That binds her breaking heart,' uses repetition of the letter 'b' to create a stentorian sound on the reader's ear. The harsh sound stimulates emotions of fear and vulnerability, as Harper skillfully educates the audience to experience similar feelings that relate to their own understanding of the human condition. Donoghue takes on a different approach for Room, as she characterises Ma to use her fear to push her forward. After holding Jack and Ma captive for seven years, it is not until Old Nick loses his job that the protagonists begin to organise their plan for freedom. The author utilises Ma's fight or flight response to devise the absurd plan that works, ultimately, to free the characters from 'Room.' By writing the novel in first-person from the perspective of Jack, Donoghue astutely shields the readers from some of the daily horrors that occur in the novel. Furthermore, by embedding various euphemisms and grammatical errors, the author encapsulates Jack's innocence throughout the novel due to him being a five-year-old. An example of his naivety, is when he counts the number of 'creaks of Bed' every night, which is Old Nick raping Ma. Furthermore, Jack uses singular and proper nouns the objects in 'Room,' allowing Donoghue to continue the tone of innocence and childlike nature throughout the novel. The author frequently contrasts the horrors that happen in 'Room' to the innocence of Jack, to educate the audience that even in the twenty-first century, inhumane situations like these are still occurring across the globe. Moreover, she justifies Ma's actions for wanting to escape without any thought of what dangers she could bring to Jack if Old Nick caught them. These qualities are what humanise Ma, as readers can associate with making decisions on impulse, especially when in a situation where they are in harm's way. Donoghue unsettlingly characterises her to be heroic, as Jack believes that 'nothing makes Ma scared.' Through these subtle messages, the author exposes how sexual assault is a taboo topic to discuss. Additionally, Jack's obliviousness acts as a symbol of how people are unwilling to change the toxic culture surrounding such issues. Both authors use vivid emotive imagery to ensure that the audience feels empathy for the protagonists, thus humanising those in similar scenarios. Furthermore, Donoghue and Harper makes an explicit note that even when struck with fear, a mother will shield her kin from danger, both physically and psychologically.
Maternal love and the sacrifice all mothers experience to better their children, is a crucial theme within the two texts, as both authors confirm the lengths that any mother is willing to go to in order to protect her kin. Harper and Donoghue cleverly characterise their protagonists through symbols of nature to inspire them to fight for their child's future. Furthermore, these symbols also represent the innocence of a child's love, and that nothing can be done to break the resilient maternal bond between two people. Flora and fauna are one of the few things that remain beautiful even in the most difficult of situations, much like how the love between the characters in the two texts can withstand any of the horrors they experience. In The Slave Mother, lines 27 and 28 read 'A fountain gushing ever new/Amid life's desert wild.' The water is symbolic of the mother's love for her child, and the immense joy he provides. The barren landscape of the poem juxtaposes this image, as it shows how empty her life will be, once the slave owners take her son away. Harper uses the vivid visual imagery to allow the audience to understand the motive behind the protagonists' actions. Furthermore, the forceful diction of the first stanza with words such as 'wildly' and 'shriek' illustrate the animalistic fight of the slave mother. Harper characterises her persistence in saving her son, even if it means putting herself at risk. By humanising the protagonist, the author positions the audience to engage emotionally with the persona, causing them to feel compassion when she attempts to free her only child. Their support for her enables them to feel empathy for her and allows them to relate the situation back to their own experiences. Similarly, Donoghue uses the imagery of the dead leaves above the skylight as Ma's symbol to motivate her to escape, after seven years in the eleven by eleven foot box. When attempting to explain to her son about the world outside 'Room,' he does not believe her, instead saying, 'Liar liar, pants on fire, there's no Outside.' It is not until he spies the leaves for himself that he begins to question all that he has ever known. Donoghue uses this as a turning point of the novel, as it is the first time the pair find the courage to fight for their future. While the skylight is crucial to the storyline physically, it also acts as an ingenious metaphor for a mother's love itself. Donoghue inspiringly positions the audience to show that no matter how horrifying a situation is, family ties will always be there to comfort them, just like the way that the sun is always reassuringly in the sky. Both authors incorporate several symbols of nature in their texts to portray the two protagonists with enduring motherly love. Their maternal instincts are the driving force that instigates their need for change, ensuring the children can live better lives than their mothers.
The human condition that both texts explore is that which deals with the denial of dignity, freedom from oppression, and gender equality. Both authors reflect upon this concept and the manner in which it responds to adversity. They achieve the sharing of this educative message, by an intimate study of their characters' lives and by correlation, the lives of their literary audience. Symbols of Christianity repeatedly appear in the two texts depicting the emotion of hope, as the authors demonstrate how people's faith carry them through seemingly hopeless situations. Contrastingly, Harper and Donoghue use emotive language to emphasise how fear influences the actions and choices of the characters. However, these opposing emotions are linked through motherly love, where symbols of nature represent the resilient maternal bond of the main characters. This is because the main characters' motives are to protect their kin, with these raw emotions encouraging them to do so. Even though the two texts are written over one hundred and fifty years apart, they share a didactic purpose of illuminating the sins of the human condition and educating others about them. Furthermore, both authors discuss taboo topics for their era. The Slave Mother illustrates the horrific effects of slavery, while Room examines the psychological damage that victims of rape and domestic abuse experience. Through these complex emotions, it situates the two audiences to reject the concept that one group of people are less than another, diminishing their self-worth in the process.


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I've not posted for a while so I am going to be brief about my trip home.
I arrived in Toronto Tuesday night around 6.00pm, in time to crawl home along the Gardiner "Expressway", actually pulling up at 37 Wyndham just before 7.00pm. Pretty much safe and sound.
My route home was south on I-5 from Seattle to Portland, Oregon, then east on I-84 along the Columbia River valley, through Idaho and down into Utah. The highway turns eastward just before Salt Lake City and joins I-80, which took me through Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa and Illinois to Chicago. In Nebraska I left I-80 to follow Route 30 which parallels the interstate but is a little more scenic and a little slower. I eventually rejoined I-80 in Iowa, but left it again just south of Chicago to skirt around Chicago on Route 30, rejoining I-29 in Indiana and following it through Michigan to Detroit. Across the border in Ontario I took the 401 to around Brantford, switched to the 403 through Hamilton and then onto the QEW which became the Gardiner Expressway in Toronto.
The first few days were sunny and clear, with great scenery along the Columbia River in Oregon, and through the mountains and foothills of Utah and western Wyoming. Nights were cold, but not too cold. I stayed at a campground in the Columbia Valley the first night and another campground on Great Salt Lake just south of Brigham City on the second night.
Along the interstate highways of the western states, you can get free coffee refills in many service stations, so I took advantage of that to avoid having to make breakfast in the cold morning air. I also made a honey sandwich the day before when it was still warm so I would have something to eat first thing in the morning with my coffee.
In Nebraska the wind picked up. At first it was coming from the west and gave me a nice tailwind to ride on, but through the morning it shifted to the northwest and got much stronger. I got off the interstate because now I could, there were local highways paralleling the interstate, and the scenery is a little more pleasant and the traffic slower and more sparse. But as the wind picked up, a lot of big trucks with empty trailers moved off the interstate onto "my" highway also, because the interstate is raised and more exposed to the wind. The little two-lane highway became quite crowded with all of the trucks now on it.
I was having to stop every 15 miles or so to retie the tie-downs on the kayak, as it whipped around on the roof most alarmingly (I could see the tip of the bow sliding back and forth just above the windshield, the stern rope moving in tandem in the rearview mirror). Miles of corn fields with corn fronds(?) being ripped off and blowing across the highway in clouds. At one point the highway was running parallel to train tracks which were windward to the highway. Every time a long slow train went by I got a bit of a respite from the wind, and those breaks were actually fairly frequent.
I stayed at a recreation area in Iowa that was very cold, there was frost on the ground and on the truck windshield in the morning. The wind died a bit and I had some not too bad driving weather through Iowa and Illinois. Through most of Wyoming and Nebraska the trees were few and far between, but in Iowa great oak forests interspersed with cornfields began to appear. The oaks were turning colour, but the reds and yellows were muted in comparison to sugar maples.
I passed through Chicago after dark, and just after crossing into Michigan I hit a blizzard blowing in off the lake. Almost immediately at least 10cm (4") on the ground and zero visibility due to blowing snow, big wet flakes that just filled the air. Crawled along the highway at 20 clicks (15 mph), thankfully everyone else doing the same. Was looking for a place to pull off, but the damn highway was under construction and they had closed all the rest area pull-offs. Twice I tried just pulling off on a side road, but the conditions were even worse, at least on the highway there were tracks in the snow made by the big trucks. Those tracks were not only good for being easier to drive in but also actually marked where the highway was, as there was no other way to tell in the blowing snow.
Blowing snow at night is mesmerizing, you have to be careful not to look at it or it will put you into a trance. And if you're already tired, it is crazy-making. But on the other hand, the fear of sliding off the road or into another vehicle certainly keeps the adrenalin flowing, a good antidote to sleepiness!
Moving away from the lake the snow cleared and I could see stars. My map showed a campground somewhere around Fort Custer military base, but I spent an hour looking for it and never found it. Tried asking some of the locals, but at 1.00am they were either too zonked to help me or the place never actually existed. There was a sign for it on the interstate and it was marked on my map, but otherwise there was no sign of its existence.
So at 2.00am I finally gave up the search and pulled into a highway rest area that wasn't closed by road construction. Got maybe 4 hours of sleep, it was way too cold for more than that (and I was fully dressed under as many blankets as I could muster). In the morning the entire truck was encased in ice. But after a week on the road I had my morning routine down pat, managed to make coffee and warm up the truck in record time (and having a warm rest area washroom certainly helped!).
In any other state I would have just bought coffee, but here in Michigan they have The Worst Coffee Ever (I can't drink it, it makes me gag), so I made my own in spite of freezing temperatures.
At the border crossing in Detroit, the woman there wanted to know about the thing on my roof. I explained what it was and that it was from Canada. She asked if I was bringing in firewood. Firewood? She was still looking at the roof when she asked that, then asked, So what is that thing beside the kayak? Ah, the wooden ramp! Also from Canada. Then she asked, Any mishaps? Mishaps? Yeah, misadventures. Oh, misadventures. I had to think about that. Wind in Nebraska? Snow in Michigan? That seemed acceptable, she then warned me about snow in Ontario, heading eastward. And wished me a good trip. Fortunately the snow in Ontario was not due until late in the evening, overcast skies and high winds again were all I had to deal with. And closed rest areas. Very ironic that. You'd see a sign that said Fatigue Kills Take a Break, then the next sign said Rest Area Closed Next Rest Area [A Zillion] Km Away. Gee thanks.
Got a wonderful greeting from Dobby when I arrived home, he was ecstatic. He's changed, his face and chest are broader, his ribs less prominent, his bum muscles finally filled out some. He's still skinny, but no longer looks like he hasn't eaten in weeks.
Listened a lot to NPR in the US. It was, needless to say, pretty much focussed on the election. Quite interesting actually. I thought I would be completely burned out on US election commentary, but after a couple of days found I was getting addicted to it. Although, I did listen to the same two-hour Prairie Home Companion (Garrison Keillor) show twice over the weekend, just as a bit of a respite from All Election All The Time.
Isaac asked me when I got home if I could tell when I was passing through a "red" or "blue" state and to tell the truth, I couldn't. Very few McCain or Obama signs, but a lot of signs for local Congress representatives and senators, and sheriffs. And unlike here in Canada, no colour distinctions, you couldn't tell from the sign colour which party a candidate belonged to, and most of the time the party affiliation wasn't mentioned on the sign at all! I had to listen to local radio call-in shows to get any sense of whether this was a red or blue state. Lots of evangelical Christian stations, they didn't seem to talk about the election at all.
So I've learned that Republicans are all over the map on whether Palin is a good idea or not, that some Hillary Clinton Democrats have switched to McCain because they are appalled at how Obama Democrats treated her ("basically they threw her under the bus"), that there are huge problems with how the US handles voter registration (the US is the most difficult democratic country in the world for actually exercising your right to vote), abortion and gay marriage are still big issues but are being dealt with in state-wide initiatives rather than in the Presidential election rhetoric, and that with a Democrat majority assured in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, some pundits think that a Republican President might actually be a good thing as a kind of balancing act to keep America in a more palatable centrist position.
Now I have to get to work putting my place back in order. The tenants left it clean and tidy, but all my stuff is still either in storage or as yet unpacked, it looks like a daunting task! Hopefully I'll have everything to my liking within a week! And I have to figure out what to do with the kayak now...
I am posting a few photos I took en route, just to give a sense of the scenery I was seeing. I read recently that the US interstate highway system allows one to travel all over the US without seeing anything at all, and to a great extent I think that is true. It's great for travelling fast, it has a very good system of rest areas and service centres, but it is not exactly charming. I wish I could have gotten some photos of the snow, but it was dark and I was kind of busy trying to stay on the road.
Thursday, Washington
Truck ready to go, in Seattle
Thursday, Oregon
Columbia River
Truck in Columbia River valley
Columbia valley
Columbia valley
Friday, Idaho
Is that snow?
Truck in Idaho
Saturday, Utah
Truck in Utah
More rocks
Coal train headed west
Saturday, Wyoming
Wind turbines
Hills of Wyoming
Pyramids of Wyoming
Rocks of Wyoming
Ravens at rest area
Ravens huddling in the wind
Truck in Wyoming
Definitely snow
Sunday, Nebraska
Cold morning in Nebraska
Coal train heading west
Tumbleweed on Irrigation pipes
Small town Nebraska
Monday, Iowa
Oak forest, muted fall colours
Corn fields
Tuesday, Michigan
Maples in full glory
No pictures for Ontario, the horse can smell the barn!
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Whatever the reason, whatever the cause, Kidd chose a game against the division rival Knicks to state his case.Skip to content Free agency has come and gone, training camps are about to open and summer is almost over.The Minnesota Wild have been a very good team for a very long time.This just further proves how inconsistent this team is right now.


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Access Guide
Show Easy Read
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the village.
- This venue is situated in Totternhoe.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest mainline station is Leagrave.
- The venue does have its own car park.
Venue Car Park
- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is at the front of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There are 0 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are uneven surfaces.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
Drop off Point
- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 128cm (4ft 2in) wide.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located leading to the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is moderate.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
- Lighting levels are varied.
Eating and Drinking
- The following information is for the bar.
- The bar does not serve food.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is 8m (26ft 3in) from the main entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 73cm (2ft 5in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 73cm (2ft 5in).
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
Opening Times
- Monday Closed.
- Tuesday 19:00 - 23:00.
- Wednesday 19:00 - 23:00.
- Thursday 19:00 - 23:00.
- Friday 19:00 - 23:00.
- Saturday 12:00 - 23:00.
- Sunday 12:00 - 23:00.
Other Floors
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting level is low.
- The services on the floors which are not accessible are changing rooms.
Standard Changing Room
- There are standard changing rooms available.
- The standard changing room is 20m (22yd) from the main entrance.
- The standard changing rooms are located on the first floor.
- There is not level access to the standard changing rooms.
Standard Shower
- There is not level access to the services from the shower facilities.
Level Change (Standard Shower)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located leading into the shower.
- There is / are 1 step(s) to the area / service.
- Lighting levels at the steps are medium.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
Accessible Toilet
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
Location and Access
- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located ahead as you enter the main entrance.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
Features and Dimensions
- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- There is no lock for the toilet door.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 75cm (2ft 6in).
- The door is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 187cm x 170cm (6ft 2in x 5ft 7in).
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 114cm (3ft 9in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The coat hook is not within 120cm (3ft 11in) from floor level.
Position of Fixtures
- Wall-mounted grab rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 43cm (1ft 5in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
Colour Contrast and Lighting
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is poor.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Standard Toilet(s)
Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
- Standard toilets are available.
Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
- The female and male toilets are located ahead as you enter the main entrance.
- The female and male toilets are 5m (16ft 5in) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilet.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Additional Info
- Staff do not receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are not available in large print.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.
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text: Here is a sentiment, often seen in Facebook comments, that does not accurately reflect libertarianism, though it is portrayed to: "As a libertarian, I don't care what he does." To clarify, this is not exactly what the libertarian qua libertarianism should say. Here is what it should say: "As a libertarian, I don't believe he should be coerced to not conduct himself in that way, on his own property or the property of another who agrees to let him do it." Just rolls of the tongue don't it?In any case, as libertarians, we are allowed to "care" about what other people do, we are allowed to have opinions on their behavior, we are allowed to make judgements about the consequences of behavior, we are allowed to shake our heads in disgust, preach against it, and so on. Libertarians don't have to refuse to make utilitarian or moral judgements about behavior just because we believe coercion is wrong.


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Hello SISters!!!!
These past few weeks we've been paying attention to all the things people are saying we shouldn't of talked about:
Cait's baby, Sam's sexuality, Smurfete's blue, action, consequences and hand on ass.
I guess we're waiting for you to say we can't talk about soccer either just because we are gilrs.
But since we are SIS, we DID talk about all of those topics above and we ARE now going to talk about soccer!
Yes, S O C C E R!
Let's think:
What is the biggest and best soccer event on the planet?
Is this a World Cup year? YES SIR!
Will SIS sit out on this?
So, we set up a committee board – #TeamSISters – to discuss our strategies, define our path, budget, marketing and goal so we can put together the best team you've ever seen.
And we are not only going to show you our know-how on the subject and proof that women do know about sports but we will also present:
THE BEST….of all the BEST
The newest World Cup Soccer team!!!
In the next few weeks prior to the World Cup, we will be presenting you our SIS Dream Team! Today we are going to start with our Captain. Our leader. Our Chief.
The one who will run our whole team has nothing to do with Carrot Cake, Roland or Scotland. Our Captain is from Spain!
We asked #SISWHO to do a complete search throughout the world, digging into nacional and international coaches to find someone who could represent SIS as we are and as our SISters are.
Within this profile we discarded all defensive coaches since playing on the defense is up to the Antis, not SIS.
Martino Herrera is a classic example of a defensive coach, that would never be in our team. Herrera is Argentine, naturalized French and was very successful with Milan (Italy) in 60's (1960).
He was the first coach in history to obtain credit and fame for his team's victory. In 1968 he moved to Rome and became the highest-paid coach in the world. His favourite tactical formation – 5-3-2 – is quite defensive and makes life difficult for the team who wants to counterattack. Only few coaches still use it nowadays but it was quite efficient for Herrera at the time.
SIS needs a modern coach. Someone who has a young mind, who is daring, who takes risk, takes chances and is not afraid to get expose. A coach like that would stand up for what he believes in and would play to win.
The current soccer market is full of offensive coaches but our choice for this specific one was quick and unanime.
We could have chosen for our team some of the most successful Brazilian coaches. After all, we are famous for our soccer.
We have examples:
Carlos Alberto Parreira (defensive)
The Fourth Time Winner of the World Cup – 1994, a long-awaited title for us since we had been 24 years without a world title. He was also a coach in 2006, but that was not so successful.
Luís Felipe Scolari (defensive)
Winner of Fifth World Cup – 2002. Unfortunately we have a very sad memory that prevents us from calling him:
Will there ever be a Brazilian who will be able to forget this day?
An honorable SIS Award to Mário Zagallo, coach of the Brazilian team on three occasions: 1970, 1974 and 1998. He is now very happy enjoying his retirement and not even SIS could get him to return to the fields.
Our chosen one is crazy to be a Brazilian National Soccer Team Coach, but because of xenophobia, incompetence and corruption, CBF (Brazilian Confederation of Football) preferred other professionals. (only Brazilians one)
His name?
Pep Guardiola.
Jose Guardiola i Sala, better known as Pep Guardiola is a Capricorn from January 18, is 47 years old and was born in Santpedor, Spain.
We like him a lot, and it is not for his elegance, his style or his charm. We like him for his competence and intelligence.
We had good reasons to choose Guardiola.
Pep – The soccer Player
As a player, Guardiola played as a defensive midfielder and spent most of his career playing for Barcelona – Spain.
Our coach wasted no time in life and went to play in Barcelona's team with only 13 years of age (just a little guy). He played in the Base Divisions until 1990, when he made his debut in the professional team against Cadiz, a Spanish soccer team from the city of Cadiz, who plays in the Third Spanish Division, their colors are yellow and blue. (#TeamSmurf)
Pep became a starter in 1991-92 and went through teams like Brescia and Rome, both Italians, and in 2003 was hired by Al-Ahli, a soccer team in Qatar. He was suspended four months for the use of a banned substance, Nandrolone, while still playing in Italy.
"Nandrolone is an injectable anabolic steroid, and the positive effects of the drug include muscle growth, appetite stimulation, and increased red blood cell production. Studies confirm that nandrolone is effective in treating anemia, osteoporosis and some forms of neoplasia, such as breast cancer."
OH NO! Guardiola, you should of had caipirinha instead! It is so much better, ok hon!
In 2005, he accepted a proposal from Juan Manuel Lillo to play in Mexico for the Dorados team in Sinaloa, where he stayed for six months before ending his playing career. Does this story reminds you of anyone?
Pep – The coach
Almost eleven years ago, the trajectory of one of the most successful coaches in football history began. On July 27, 2007, Pep Guardiola debuted as Barcelona's coach in the 3rd division.
Barcelona won a friendly match against Hibernian by 1×0. Pep's behaviour was the same as the current one: standing by the filed the whole game giving directions to the team. The possession of the ball, since always, is his trademark.
Just the way SIS likes.
In 2008, a year later, he took over the main team and set up what is considered to be the best team in the club's history. Since then, there have been 21 official titles won.
SISter, before continuing, we suggest you put on your headset, turn the sound up high and watch this video.
This is who Pep Guardiola is! Come watch and get to know him!
TITLES: Barcelona and Bayern.
World Team Cup: 3
Champions League: 3
UEFA Super Cup: 3
Spanish Champship: 3
German Champship: 3
King's Cup: 2
Germany Cup: 2
Spain Super Cup: 3
He has not yet won titles in Manchester City (England), where he is currently (before joining the #TeamSIS, of course).
His tactical game in Manchester City was also one of the reasons we chose him. To explain better, let's go with a video:
According to Portuguese coach André Villas-Boas, Guardiola is today the best coach in the world: "I see Guardiola winning in another country. City has just been crowned champion of the cup of England with a wonderful soccer that the team played. For me it's the coach of the decade, the best in the world, "said Villas-Boas. "He reinvented the style, the way of playing and the time-space relationship in soccer," he added.
Link to the interview: https://www.mundolusiada.com.br
Within Manchester City, Guardiola had the best start to the season of his entire career: Manchester City (2017/18):
4 Victories, 0 Draws, 0 Defeats, 12 Points, 12 Goals.
There would be no better coach in the world to be the Captain of #TeamSIS!!!
We are #TeamSIS!!!
Next week on #TeamSIS: Who are our goal keepers and what are their talents!


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Risk drivers and outlook
With the unwinding of the commodity boom, the Brazilian economy started to slow down in 2011. More recently, a confidence crisis – chiefly sparked by policy uncertainty regarding adherence to the 'holy trinity' macroeconomic framework, tightening financial conditions and a cooling labour market – exposed the exhaustion of the consumption-led domestic growth model. The economy stagnated, public finances deteriorated, inflation surged, the exchange rate plummeted, the current account deficit deepened and external debt ballooned. This worsening of fundamentals led Credendo Group to downgrade its classification for MLT political risk in Brazil to category 4 (from 3) in May 2015. Since that time, the negative trend has continued and risk fundamentals have further deteriorated. This is due not least to a severe political crisis that has inhibited the type of effective policy making that is required to address structural flaws and boost confidence. In particular, investigations into a multi-billion US dollar kick-back scheme unearthed at state-owned oil company Petrobras have seen many high-level politicians as well as top entrepreneurs jailed, and accusations of fiddling with fiscal accounts have seen the mandate of President Rousseff suspended. In this context, it is expected that Rousseff will be definitively impeached later this year and that acting President Temer will remain in control until the 2018 presidential election. Given the highly volatile political situation, however, it remains to be seen whether his administration will manage to reboot the economy. This context has seen the classification for MLT political risk further downgraded to category 5 (from 4) in July 2016. Commercial risk in Brazil has evidently deteriorated as well. The on-going recession, contracting credit provision to the private sector and the recent currency depreciation imply that the country classification for commercial risk is in the highest category. Yet while commercial and solvency risk have clearly risen, the still-huge buffer of international reserves implies that liquidity risk has not. As such, the Credendo Group classification for ST political risk has remained stable in category 2.
Facts & figures
- Huge natural resource potential
- Much-reduced poverty
- Vast international reserves
- Economy in recession
- Political crisis
- Rising external debt
Main export products
- Manufactured goods (27.9% of current account receipts), soy (8.3%), oil (7.4%), sugar (2.7%), tourism (2.4%), coffee (2.2%), beef (2.1%)
Income group
- Upper middle
Income per capita
- 202 m
Description of electoral system
- President and Chamber of Deputies: 4-year term, last election: October 2014
- Federal Senate: 8-year term, elections are staggered
Head of state and Government
- President Michel Temer (acting)
Country risk assessment
Dilma's fall from grace
Until recently, the centre-left Workers' Party (PT) dominated politics in Brazil. Under its rule, the country saw an unprecedented reduction in inequality and especially poverty rates, with tens of millions escaping poverty to join the lower middle class. The strong socio-economic record fostered a period of relative political stability, only now and then disrupted by cases of corruption or cabinet reshuffles to ensure coalition partner support. This changed during the first term of President Dilma Rousseff, who succeeded the immensely popular Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in 2011. As the economy slowed down, support for the PT started to wane. Discontent notably came to the fore in June 2013, when more than a million people took to the streets in cities across Brazil to denounce rising inflation, corruption, high taxes, the poor quality of public services and the steep cost of hosting major sporting events (the FIFA World Cup in 2014 and the Olympics in 2016). Rousseff thus barely managed to win a second term in the presidential election of late 2014, which highlighted a deep polarisation of public opinion along socio-economic lines. Thanks to its pro-poor policies, the PT had retained the support of the lower classes. But much of the urban middle class and especially the business community backed the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB), which many investors had hoped would bring about more pro-business policies and renewed adherence to macroeconomic orthodoxy. Soon after the election, an ever-expanding corruption scandal involving state-owned oil company Petrobras along with ever-gloomier economic conditions caused Rousseff's approval rating to dwindle to an all-time low. Her position as President became untenable when the alleged involvement of her mentor Lula da Silva in the Petrobras scandal compelled the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party (PMDB) – the largest bloc in Congress and the PT's main partner – to withdraw from the governing coalition in March 2016. A disputed impeachment process against the President (for alleged violation of fiscal laws by using state bank funds to cover budget shortfalls) thus gained strength, leading to the suspension of Rousseff's mandate in May 2016.
Continued political turmoil on the cards
While the Senate further investigates the case against Rousseff (a final verdict is due later this year, yet given the political momentum it seems rather unlikely that she will be reinstated), Vice-President Michel Temer will act as the head of government. Reflecting the break between his PMDB and the PT of Rousseff, Temer has set up a caretaker government with a pro-business agenda and support from various parties previously in opposition as well as the private sector. Yet despite initial market enthusiasm for the new government, its political position is clearly very vulnerable. For one thing, the electoral court is still investigating allegations that Rousseff and Temer used funds that originated from corruption to finance their 2014 election campaign. The results of this investigation may not come until 2017, but could eventually lead to Temer's removal from the presidency. Moreover, securing a congressional majority to pass austerity measures may become increasingly difficult as elections draw near and popular discontent grows. This would come on top of public outrage over the lack of democratic legitimacy of the new administration and over the appointment (and subsequent resignation) of ministers under investigation in the Petrobras scandal. In any case, it is clear that politics will continue to be dysfunctional for some time to come. As such, Brazil will likely remain deprived of the effective policy-making it so desperately needs to revive investor confidence and address its economic woes.
From economic boom to bust
Until the start of an economic slowdown in early 2011, international as well as domestic conditions contributed to a success story. On the external front, Brazil benefited from benign terms of trade and favourable access to credit, the former as Chinese demand caused commodity prices to boom and the latter indicating international investor confidence in the Brazilian 'holy trinity' macroeconomic policy framework of a floating exchange rate (introduced after the devaluation that ended the balance of payments crisis of 1999), inflation-targeting and well-managed public finances (both established as part of the 'Plano Real', which effectively addressed the period of hyper-inflation in the early 1990s). Strong household consumption constituted the main domestic growth driver, as it was supported by credit expansion and by redistributive measures introduced by the Lula da Silva administration such as increases in the minimum wage, the 'Bolsa Família' programme of conditional cash transfers to poor families and a non-contributory pension scheme. However, weak external demand (as a result of slower growth in China, modest recovery in the USA and the crisis in the eurozone) and the unwinding of the commodity boom made for a growth slowdown from early 2011. Despite accommodative monetary and fiscal policies, a rebound failed to materialise. Real GDP growth fell from 7.5% in 2010 to 3.9% in 2011 and 1.9% in 2012. After a modest uptick in 2013, economic activity virtually stagnated in 2014. And since then, the situation has become much worse rather than better. Real GDP contracted by 3.8% in 2015, as domestic woes added to external ones. For one thing, consumer spending – a main growth driver during the boom and resilient until recently – has lost strength as rising unemployment, disappointing wage hikes, already-high indebtedness and climbing interest rates have depressed household confidence. Investor confidence has suffered as well, not least owing to soaring inflation. The annual evolution of prices has been close to the upper band of the 2.5%-6.5% central bank target range since 2010, but more recently it surpassed that ceiling because of a long-overdue upward adjustment of regulated prices (for fuel, electricity, etc.) and because a marked depreciation of the Brazilian real rendered imports more expensive. Thus, 10.7% inflation was recorded in 2015, the highest level since 2003. Strikingly, that is despite an on-going sharp contraction of monetary policy. Since March 2013, the central bank has raised its policy interest rate from 7.25% to 14.25%, thus signalling a renewed commitment to inflation targeting in line with the 'holy trinity' macroeconomic framework and reducing policy uncertainty. Indeed, inflation is set to drop to 7.1% this year and 6.0% in 2017.
Fiscal woes are mounting… but unlikely to affect the Olympics
Contrary to monetary policy, the fiscal stance remained accommodative until fairly recently. Notably, targets laid down in the fiscal responsibility law have not been met, thus undermining that pillar of the 'holy trinity' and further eroding confidence. As the primary balance worsened from a surplus of 2.9% of GDP in 2011 to a deficit of 1.9% in 2015, general government debt increased from around 61% to a rather high 74% of GDP over the same period (though to the benefit of external solvency, some 80% of the debt is held domestically). The deterioration of public finances is also evident at sub-sovereign level. Notably, the acting governor of the State of Rio de Janeiro recently declared a fiscal emergency, warning that the crisis could result in a 'total collapse in public security, health, education, mobility and environmental management'. Concerned about the fallout for the Olympics (due to start in Rio on 5 August 2016), acting President Temer responded by pledging an additional USD 855 million in federal funds for Rio. Yet while these should allow it to meet its most urgent liquidity needs, addressing solvency concerns will require more structural policy initiatives. And that is the case not only for Rio. Indeed, due to the on-going economic crisis in Brazil (which has undermined tax revenues) and because refinancing options (at reasonable cost) have become scarcer, there is growing consensus that a significant share of sub-sovereign debt owed to the central government (which is the main creditor for many sub-sovereign entities) has become unsustainable. Negotiations on the subject are on-going, but no agreement on any definitive debt restructuring has so far been reached. The question moreover remains how feasible such an agreement is, primarily because any debt relief benefiting the States would further hurt the already-troubled financial position of the central government.
The way out of crisis hinges on resolving the confidence crisis
With the Brazilian economy increasingly in the doldrums, the idea that the domestic growth model needs structural change has been gaining ground. In this context, the new government of acting President Temer has focused on restoring policy credibility. In the field of monetary policy, the commitment to inflation-targeting was confirmed by the appointment of a new Central Bank governor and by expanding the autonomy of the institution (granting it full independence may be on the cards). As for fiscal policy – contrary to what the announced public sector primary deficit of 2.7% of GDP may signal – a laudable consolidation effort is under way. In particular, the new finance minister is ambitiously aiming to reform the generous pension system as well as the fiscal rule regarding the indexation of government expenditure. That said, since a 60% legislative majority is needed to pass the related amendments, it remains to be seen whether the measures will ultimately stand. In any case, some form of austerity is on the cards, which is likely to improve the medium-term outlook but aggravate the economic downturn in the short term. That is why such a pro-cyclical policy stance would usually be considered misguided. The authorities in Brazil have little choice, however, since a further deterioration of public finances would restrict access to international financial markets, a consequence the country can ill afford. This clearly restricts the scope for growth-supporting measures. Basically, all the government can do is attempt to alleviate supply-side constraints in the hope that this will boost private-sector confidence. If that happens, it could herald a rebalancing from consumption to investment-led growth. That is much needed, because subdued investment is currently undermining the potential for growth. Note that in 2015, investment represented less than 20% of Brazilian GDP, while the ratio easily exceeded that threshold in countries such as Chile, Colombia and Mexico. In line with these observations, the IMF expects another year of recession before activity gradually starts to pick up from 2017. In concrete terms, real GDP is set to contract by 3.3% in 2016 and to grow by 0.5% next year. Yet even this measly forecast is subject to significant downside risk. Indeed, much uncertainty prevails with regard to the assumed implementation of structural reforms, the rebound in household and investor confidence and the evolution of the exchange rate, commodity prices and external financing conditions. Moreover, the impact of the Petrobras scandal may still deepen as investigations advance. Already, the oil company has seen its access to financial markets impaired, which has driven it to cut back significantly on capital spending (thus further depressing domestic investment) and sell foreign assets.
Currency depreciation alone will not restore competitiveness
Unsurprisingly, the economic downturn in Brazil has also affected its external position. The current account balance has been negative since 2008, and the deficit has widened markedly in the years since then. Due to resilient import demand (for consumption goods in particular), subdued external demand (exacerbated by a crisis in Argentina), softer terms of trade (with lower prices for oil, iron ore and soy) and impaired competitiveness, the deficit intensified from 1.6% of GDP in 2009 (14% of current account receipts) to 4.3% of GDP in 2014 (37% of current account receipts). Even though current account receipts have further declined since then (they have dropped by almost 30% over the past five years), that does seem to have been the low point. Indeed, as import demand dampened and Brazil benefited from low oil prices (despite significant own production, the country is a net fuel importer), the external deficit moderated to 3.3% of GDP in 2015 (still about 25% of current account receipts) and stands to decline to 2.0% in 2016 (less than 14% of current account receipts) and 1.0% in 2018 (less than 7% of current account receipts). Note that apart from import dynamics, this forecast also reflects the assumptions that the weaker exchange rate will boost exports and that Brazil will start to benefit from an improved oil trade balance as pre-salt production and refinery capacity are expanded. A more fundamental improvement of the external position would require measures to do away with structural impediments to competitiveness, however. Tellingly, the term 'Brazil cost' refers to subpar infrastructure, bureaucratic red tape, tax system complexity, inadequate access to credit and high unit labour costs (among other things explained by high minimum wages). The concern is well illustrated by the fact that manufactured goods represented over 70% of goods exports until 2006, but barely more than 50% in 2015. Diversification thus declined, as opposed to commodity dependence. Yet despite all these concerns, capital flows into Brazil have stayed relatively robust: net foreign direct investment inflows have averaged 3% of GDP since 2012 (and in 2015 even fully covered the current account deficit) while portfolio inflows have rebounded from a dip in 2012 (thanks to higher central bank interest rates and the undoing of a capital inflows tax). That said, the Brazilian real has been among the emerging market currencies most affected by the recent bouts of financial market volatility. In fact, since peaking in July 2011, it has lost some 45% against the US dollar. Despite the clear benefits that such important currency depreciation may have for external competitiveness, concerns about import-driven inflation have compelled the authorities to support the real. While this has created some uncertainty about exchange rate flexibility serving as a first buffer against external shocks – the final pillar of the Brazilian macroeconomic 'holy trinity' – policy makers have recently scaled down interventions to reassure markets.
Rising external debt… but huge buffers mitigate the liquidity risk
External indebtedness followed a downward trend until 2008, when it represented 119% of current account receipts (some 17% of GDP). Since then, two economic downturns and the associated weak export performances along with a sharp increase in private-sector debt have vastly driven up these ratios. By the end of 2015 total external debt stood at a very high 280% of current account receipts (almost 38% of GDP). Moreover, with the current account expected to remain in deficit, the forecast is for external debt to reach nearly 300% of current account receipts by the end of this year. That implies significant risk. The increasing importance of foreign exchange denominated debt issuance has allowed corporates to access credit at longer maturities and lower rates. That said, it has also made for mounting external debt service obligations. Expressed as a share of current account receipts, these rose from 16% in 2011 (when they hit a low) to around 49% in 2015. And while they are likely to moderate somewhat in the years to come, the ratio is expected to remain high, at around 40%. In terms of international reserves, Brazil still enjoys the vast liquidity buffer that was built up in the 2000s. As of the end of April 2016, reserves covered the equivalent of more than 16 months of goods and services imports, the standard threshold being 3. Reserves still amount to 52% of the total external debt, and are 4.5 times the short-term debt and more than 3 times the annual debt service.


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The bathroom has a 2 person tub and a stall shower. The apartment has wood and tile flooring. It comes with a stove and refrigerator. There is a laundry mat on the premises for all tenants to use.
Although there is no off street parking, finding something within a block is the norm. You are within a 2 minute walk to Main St. Manayunk and within a block to public transportation.
Landlord pays for gas, heat, and water. And the tenant is responsible for electric, phone and cable. Landlord also takes care of snow and trash removal. Pets are not permitted.
Kitchen • 11.5'x7′
Bathroom • 11'x6′
Bedroom • 21.5'x14.5′
Total Sq. Ft.= 459 sq. ft.


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Our SMS API allows you to send messages to all four networks in Nigeria.
Unfortunately MTN is the only Telco that is able to deliver messages to DND numbers. To do this you will need to get a sender id on the corporate bind.
The corporate bind is only for transactional messages.
Below are the KYC requirements for acquiring a Sender Id on the MTN Corporate Bind.
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Letter of request
- Valid Form Of ID (Int'l Passport, Driver's License, National ID).
- Contact Person Form
Send the above documents to firstname.lastname@example.com and we will help you get a senderID.


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Giveaway: If Famous Paintings Could Eat
By Betty L | May 4, 2015
After all these years stuck staring at you (or not, depending on who you ask), we're almost certain Mona Lisa has gotten hungry. If we wake up on Saturday mornings craving a bagel, she deserves a little schmear at the very least. And the Girl with a Pearl Earring has been wearing the same scarf for 113 years. Someone get that girl a mimosa to drink the paint away.
To celebrate the most important meal of the day, we've transformed classic works of art to include your favorite mouth-watering breakfast eats. And the best part is we're giving them away to you — framed and ready to make your bedroom even better. Breakfast inspiration hanging right where you can wake up and see the bacon.
For your chance to win a Casper commissioned print:
- Share your breakfast (in bed, of course) on Twitter or Instagram.
- Make sure you tag @casper + #breakfastincasper to be entered.
- We will be accepting breakfast photos from now until Sunday, May 10.
- Winners will be chosen on Wednesday, May 13.


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Gold futures ended lower on Friday, giving up earlier gains to feed a loss for the week as appetite returned for assets perceived as risky and bond yields climb.
Gold pared some of its earlier gains then turned lower after data Friday revealed that the University of Michigan consumer sentiment index rebounded to 92 in September from 89.8 in August. U.S. business inventories also increased by 0.4% in July and U.S. retail sales rose 0.4% in August.
December gold on Comex lost $7.90, or 0.5%, to settle at $1,499.50 an ounce, with the commodity suffering at a weekly decline of 1.1%. Silver for December delivery dropped 60.8 cents, or 3.3%, to $17.569 an ounce—the lowest finish since Aug. 23, according to FactSet data. Prices saw a weekly loss of 3%.
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Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Superman and Zot!
Zot! was a comic by Scott McCloud that was published from 1984 to 1990, just as comics were getting into the grim and gritty phase, so its bright visuals and upbeat attitude really stood out. McCloud later went on to write and illustrate the great Understanding Comics and Reinventing Comics, must reads for any fan of the genre.
6 comments:
- Mike Sawin said...
You had to know I would LOVE this on. Zot! is still one of my favorites!
- February 26, 2014 at 8:23 AM
- Unknown said...
Scott McCloud confessed, or was surprised himself (can't remember), that Zot actually looks like a young Captain Marvel, even to the squint and red-yellow colors. So Zot/CM is a logical crossover.
- February 26, 2014 at 8:59 AM
- Ross said...
Don't be surprised if you see those two share a cover one of these days...
- February 26, 2014 at 9:02 AM
- AirDave said...
General Zot! Ha! Love it!
- February 26, 2014 at 11:11 AM
- Bob Buethe said...
Everyone who enjoys comics should read Understanding Comics. Everyone who suffers from insomnia should read Reinventing Comics. But McCloud's third book in the series, Making Comics, is almost as good as the first.
- February 26, 2014 at 5:44 PM
- Futabakun said...
In addition to creating Zot, McCloud wrote Superman for a good long string of issues of Superman Adventures, the comic title inspired by the animated TV series.
- February 27, 2014 at 12:22 AM


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article will help drivers around Mount Pocono, Tobyhanna, Scranton,
Pocono Pines, and Blakeslee better understand why selling your used car
to a dealership is a worthwhile idea. The process of trading in your
used vehicle is designed to help you receive a better price on your next
model. It also allows someone else to enjoy your old car if it still
has years of capable performance left.
If you finish this copy and have further questions or want to trade your vehicle into a worthwhile dealer, contact Ray Price Ford!
Why Should I Sell My Used Car?
There are multiple reasons to consider selling your used car before attempting to purchase a newer model.
First and foremost, selling your car will help you save money. Dealerships are eager to collect used vehicles that can still run for multiple years because there is likely another driver that will happily purchase the vehicle you're selling.
Outside of saving money, it's a good idea to sell your car because it likely won't be of any use if you're attempting to buy a new model. Unless you have another family member that will take ownership of the vehicle, selling your car is the right decision.
How Do I Go About Selling My Used Car?
If you've decided you want to sell your used car to save money on the next vehicle you purchase, contact our helpful staff.
You can do this by calling us, for example, and discussing the trade-in process in detail. Also, you can stop into our dealership and sit down in person to talk about the possibility of trading in your used car.
If you drive to our location in the vehicle you intend to sell, we can also inspect the car at our on-site service facility before giving you an accurate estimate on its worth.
How Much is My Car Worth?
Are you wondering how much your used car is worth? The value of used cars is dependent upon several factors that our dealership takes into consideration before giving an estimate.
If you want to get an approximate value of your car's worth, you can use our online trade-in calculator at any time.
If you come into our shop instead, our mechanics will inspect many traits and characteristics to determine the car's worth. These traits include the year of your model, the make, the mileage, the wear and tear, and a multitude of other factors.
Our inspection will also determine the remaining mileage your vehicle likely has in it, so we can ensure the next buyer is going to be able to get a reliable car with long-term benefits.
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'Strong character' Alli sometimes provoked – Pochettino
Mauricio Pochettino backed Dele Alli to respond for Tottenham, even if the midfielder faces a ban.
Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino believes star midfielder Dele Alli is targeted by opponents because of his fiery character.
Alli could find himself in trouble after he appeared to punch West Brom's Claudio Yacob in the stomach during his side's 1-1 Premier League draw on Monday.
The 20-year-old star was at the centre of controversy earlier this season after he seemed to kick out at Nenad Tomovic during a Europa League meeting with Fiorentina.
Pochettino was unwilling to be drawn into the Yacob incident, but said Alli was often targeted.
"Dele after Fiorentina was fantastic," he said.
"Sometimes, opponents, they find him, try to provoke him. They know that Dele has a strong character and may react.
"But I didn't see it. I don't know. We'll see it on the TV, nothing to comment now, but Dele has a strong character."
Tottenham's draw was a huge blow to their title chances, leaving them seven points adrift of Leicester City with three games to play.
Pochettino said his side was much different to Claudio Ranieri's men, but he praised the unlikely league leaders nonetheless.
"We are very different. We have very different styles," he said.
"If you want to compare Leicester with us, we're completely different. They play for counter-attacks, we're different. We play for positions in the opposing half, we try to score goals and I think that we're very different.
"Leicester deserve the position that they're in, it's fully deserved."
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What is a (CMA) comparative market analysis?
A Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) is not an appraisal but an evaluation of similar recently sold homes (often called comps) that are near your property. Buyers, sellers, or real estate agents perform a CMA report to establish and find a fair price range for the home the report is created for. The price range from the CMA can then be used as a guide to be used for establishing an offer price or a listing price.
Basically, producing a CMA involves finding similar properties and creating an in-depth report comparing location, size, updates and other relevant information.
Bottom line the CMA can also be viewed as a Competitive Market Analysis- determining current competition, recent sales and additional data impacting the potential sale price of the property. CMA Request Form


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Skeptics beware! The bent-neck lady and about a million other ghosts are here, and they won't be leaving anytime soon.
Netflix has once again struck gold with their newest original series 'The Haunting of Hill House.' The series marks Netflix's first series in the horror genre, and after watching all 10 episodes, I sincerely hope they make more. I am normally not a big fan of anything having to do with the horror genre, in fact the only horror movies I've seen are "The Conjuring" and "Hush." I didn't even watch them by choice, I was forced to during a trip to Big Bear with friends. Let's just say, if all things horror were made the same way as this show, I would be a bigger fan of the genre. Everything, from the acting to the directing, was spot on and the ending left no questions unanswered. That being said, if any of you are like me, and have no plans on Halloween night, follow in my footsteps and spend the night binge watching (rebinge watching for me) "The Haunting of Hill House."
Directed by Mike Flanagan, the series follows the story of the Craine family, consisting of the mother Olivia, the father Hugh, the oldest son Steven, middle children Shirley and Theodora and twins Luke and Nell, through both the past and the present. Their story begins when Olivia and Hugh buy Hill House, a home rumored to be haunted, with the intent of fixing it up in order to flip it. They soon realize they were living in a house with secrets of its own, and are terrorized at every turn, eventually leading to a suicide and many secrets. The present picks up when the siblings are all adults and are still dealing with the events which took place in the house. This is where I get really vague because I don't want to give anything away but let's just say there are some pretty cool plot twists that lead each sibling back to the house that has haunted them their whole lives. It is about more than just scary, it is a beautifully written drama about a fractured family, looking for a way to mend fences, with the occasional jump scare and a lot of ghosts.
The cast is truly an all star cast featuring, Timothy Hutton and "E.T.'s" Henry Thomas as Hugh, Carla Gugino as Olivia, "Twilight's" Elizabeth Reaser and Lulu Wilson as Shirley, Oliver Jackson-Cohen and Julian Hillard as Luke, Michiel Huisman and Paxton Singleton as Steven, Kate Siegel and Mckenna Grace as Theodora and Victoria Pedretti and Violet McGraw as Nell. Many members of this cast have worked together before which could explain the incredible chemistry between them all. I find it crazy how they all even look like they could really be family. Even the young actors look scary similar to their older counterparts. It is really freaky. That's perfect casting.
Let us start the discussion of the amazing cast with Carla Gugino. Gugino portrayed Olivia Craine, the families matriarch. Before I get to the acting, I need someone to explain how Gugino has not aged a single day in 17 years. I was first introduced to her in "Spy Kids," which was released in 2001, and the only difference from the two is the length of her hair. She may even look younger. Anyways back to the show. She was amazing in every way. Out of all the characters, she probably had to hardest time in Hill House and I truly felt immense sadness for her character. I really believed I was looking at a woman loosing her mind. She is tremendously talented.
The shining stars of the series, however were definitely the children. Specifically the actress who played young Nell. Five year old Violet McGraw is spectacular in her first ever serious acting job. Watching her on screen, you would think she has been acting for over 30 years. I felt every emotion she felt and wanted to hug her every time the scary bent-neck lady terrorized her in her sleep. The same can be said for her older self, Victoria Pedretti, this being her first major acting role as well, as the most troubled member of the pack. It would have been very easy for her to overact and be super dramatic with the role, but her acting was very subtle and believable. The whole cast was fantastic but the performances by these three actors really stood out to me as exceptionally exceptional.
There is so much I could say but I do not want to give anything away for those who haven't seen it so all I'll say is WATCH IT!!


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Tips about Pet in Aion
You can know all the pets for sale at the Pet Merchant, except the Wild Kitter Egg. Is the Wild Kitter Egg obtained by some other means, or is it simply not implemented yet? The signal pets alert you when a member of the opposing faction is near. Fortune pets eat various items and every 40ish +/- give you a "package" in return. Different pets give different items.
As far as we know, so far, all of the fortune pets eat different "junk" items. And yes, companion pets are for looks. They are just nice little critters to have around. The wild kitter egg is purchased through a field warden vendor for 112 tokens. An alert fox thing is given through the blood crusade if it is right. Pets are also available from quests and supposedly drops.
The Field wardens are an organization that gives daily quests starting at level (aion gold) 30. They have the pve type dailies, the blood crusade's quests can be started at level 40 if you wish to do pvp for your dailies instead. The dailies give about 2 tokens a day. Since we have horrible at explaining anything, here is a link to the aion powerwiki for more detailed information.


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The role of Aviation Services Division is to ensure the aviation services sector supports Ireland's economic and social goals in a safe, competitive, cost-effective and sustainable manner, and to ensure maximum air connectivity for Ireland with the rest of the world.
The detailed functions of the Aviation Services Division include:
- Formulation and implementation of policy across a range of areas such as market access for air services, passenger rights issues, and aviation emissions reduction schemes.
- The Division seeks to maximise competition and connectivity by pursing conclusion of air transport agreements at both national and EU level.
- Management and coordination of cross-sectoral international and EU issues, including Brexit.
- Administration of the Minister's functions in relation to the carriage of munitions under the relevant S.I.
- Coordination of the delivery of the action plan for the implementation of the National Aviation Policy, as published in August 2015.
- The Division also represents Irish aviation interests in European and international fora including the EU Council, the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) and the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). The Division provides support to the Irish candidate on the ICAO Council in the period 2016-2019 and supports the work of coordination on international developments in aviation among the member states that are part of the ABIS Rotation group on an ongoing basis and
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Not only is asparagus delicious it is also very good for you! It is rich in Folic Acid and a wide range of essential vitamins and minerals.
It is also low in calories, fat, cholesterol and sodium. It even has aphrodisiac properties - the perfect health food!
To store your asparagus, cool and damp conditions are ideal. The fridge is the best place for your asparagus, but they will be thirsty. To water your asparagus, you can store the fresh spears upright in a container with 1cm cold water, like flowers. Alternatively, you can wrap the spears in a clean damp tea towel wrapped in a plastic bag or, instead of using a tea towel, rinse the spears daily. Stored correctly, your asparagus will stay fresh for 4 - 5 days. Yummy!
Asparagus is very quick and easy to prepare. Rinse in water and snap the base ends off by carefully holding each spear in two hands and allowing the spear to snap.
It is an incredibly versatile vegetable and so easy to prepare. You can steam, roast, griddle, stir fry or barbeque it - go on, give it a try!


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Media coverage of a recent ruling supposedly finding that DC schools must reinstate the 75 teachers it had dismissed in 2008 is looking more and more like a case of Chicken Little. Conversations with DCPS officials indicate their interpretation of the ruling only requires them to consider reinstatement, and not, as the press reported, automatically reinstate anyone.
That being said, DCPS isn't taking any chances, choosing to appeal the arbitrator's decision, with the surprising support of new mayor Vincent Gray. Gray was backed by the Washington Teachers' Union and the AFT in his election, and a lot of people assumed he wouldn't have the guts to fire teachers.
The ruling found that DCPS was well within its right to fire the teachers, none of whom had yet earned tenure, but that it acted improperly by not providing teachers an opportunity to improve or giving them reasons for their dismissal. The irony is that even though these teachers did not have tenure, the contract in place at the time effectively afforded them the same due process rights as tenured teachers. (You can be sure that's no longer the case under the new contract.)
Reinstatement guarantees teachers a return to their former or comparable positions and their previous probationary status. However, their former positions are likely unavailable. And the new contract doesn't allow reinstated teachers to bump others from their positions. In other words, there must be an available vacancy.
DCPS tells us that only two teachers have thus far sought reinstatement with the district, and it hasn't reinstated either teacher. For its part, the WTU says it has received "dozens of phone calls," but was unable to provide an exact number of teachers who have come forward. DCPS says it will be reviewing each candidate on a case by case basis. Only those teachers who are actually reinstated will receive back pay.


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I've turned into one of those. Not the nice sort but the "My old lady lets me go and ride my motorbike while she stays home and works" type. I'm rebelling by refusing to do housework in their absence. Rather, I've been knitting. Dr B and I made a trip to buy some craft supplies – for something HE needed – before they sailed out this morning but any plans I might have had for the day were so thoroughly derailed that, well, I've knitted another inch or so of my Easy Lace Cowl and fixed up a mistake I'd had to tink in the Summer Shimmer Scarf by way of having my fun while they have theirs. There has to be justice in life, some sort of balance in the Force and all that.
They were, in fact, talking about bikes – pedal and motor – the other night, discussing various motor capacities and other intricate features (I assume they're intricate though I am, of course, wilfully ignorant on such points). Dr B asked what would I be talking about had I had a gaggle of my friends over? Premium knitting needles, I said. Then I proceeded to tell them all about Addi needles with click-on ends and interchangeable middles and bamboo and rosewood and all the various other interesting needles and crochet hooks I read about. I don't actually use any of those and am reasonably satisfied with the results I obtain on those I've been using for years. Their eyes were spinning nicely.
Tomorrow we're visiting a friend whose industrial sewing machine will make light work of the chore I'd have done for Dr B today had my machine had the grunt. Four layers of belting? Not really, even with a walking foot and a new needle. The friend is a bloke. There's SOME balance in the Force, after all.


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Lazarus in Pink; A Story by John Martin
While vacationing with his family in sunny Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Glen Travis accidentally uncovers a life-changing secret from more than two decades earlier. Troubled by his discovery, he requests the services of the Brockton, Massachusetts, police department upon his return home. Getting no cooperation from the police or the district attorney's office, he launches a personal investigation in pursuit of sorely needed answers.
His investigation will uncover shocking truths about the person he would come to realize he never really knew. It will test the strength of his marriage and also his lifelong friendships as he delves deeper and deeper into the murky past.


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Wednesday, July 18, 2018
The Let Down
June 26, 2016 First off I want to apologize for being MIA! The past month has been a little crazy. We moved twice technically, and I was in Denver for 10 whole days. Right when we came home from Denver we moved into our house, and now we are finally settled in. So our lives can finally start getting back to normal! One of the hardest parts about TTC for me, is the long two-week wait! I wait 14 days to ovulate, I get to pee on bunches of OPKs waiting for the positive. Then I finally see it... and I always say to myself "This is my month, this is my baby month... This is our month." Then the longest two weeks of my life start... I woke up feeling nauseous, I'm pregnant. I randomly craved mustard and I hate mustard, I'm pregnant. I felt a small twinge in my pelvis area, I'm pregnant. The smell of lunch meat made my stomach turn, I'm pregnant. You get the idea. Every single thing that happens to me is all the sudden a pregnancy symptom, doesn't matter what it is! All I have to do it wait 9-12 days to start taking tests. Even though I know it'll be too soon. Kudos to my awesome husband who I'm sure sets aside a pregnancy test fund each month, cause sometimes I go a little crazy. The first negative is always the easiest, because I know that I'm taking the test a few days early. I just can't help myself. Wait a few more days and take another. I'm usually a little more hopeful. And again I whisper to myself, "This is my month, this is my baby month... This is our month." The test is negative. At this point i usually feel like all hope is lost, and that maybe we will have better luck next month... But probably not. Last month, my period was 7 days late. I'm usually a very regular person. 7 days late while TTC is a huge deal. Everyday I take a test. And everyday I get another negative. But don't worry because some women don't get positives for weeks, and some women don't ever get a HPT positive. They have to go in for their blood test. Being as hopeful as I can be I make an appointment for my blood test. The next morning I start my period. And my heart breaks because I thought it was my month. I thought it was all over. I've just experienced all of these symptoms and a late period... and it was all for nothing. I was let down... again... By my own body! And that is such a conflicting feeling. Everyone can tell me a million things like... You are way to young, so it's probably for the better. But WE are ready. Go travel the world and then have kids. My kind of travel is to Disneyland... and I wanna take my kids there. Don't think about it... it'll happen. Okay I believed that 9 months ago and here we are. I try to listen to the advice others give me. And I try so hard not to be super negative. But this hurts. Every month I build myself up, I do all sorts of things to aid fertility. And every month I'm let down. This isn't a post about something sad that happened and how it changed my life for the better. This is a post about me being hurt, and trying to always be okay. This post is about me being very honest about how I feel. About how I want to give up trying every other day. About how my husband some days doesn't have the right words, not because he doesn't try, but because only one thing could change this. One day... I may get my second pink line... but today I am still let down.
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