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Mc Graws, West Virginia Bookstores

Mc Graws, West Virginia BookstoresMc Graws, West Virginia neighborhood has a number of bookstores besides books stores on the Internet. A good place to try finding them is in your regional paper or perhaps the phone book. This is among the very best places that you can pick up info on where to go searching for your used or brand-new books store in the area. You might locate that these stores are simple to find which they are not that pricy in the long run. When you have actually found that little gem of a Mc Graws, WV store, you need to be able to locate the books that you are trying to find pretty quick and easily. Everything takes a little open mindedness along with someone that is willing to look for the store that they have to locate for the brand-new or used books that they want.

Books ended up being the dominant repositories of human understanding with the advent of the printing press. Even with the introduction of computer systems with big storage spaces, books continue to hold a position of dominance. In spite of the ever-growing appeal of computers and the online publication of the books, the old beauty of reading a novel reclining in the convenience of the bed or chair still holds a strong sway over the readers all over. This spells out the continued existence, appeal and even proliferation of bookstores in Mc Graws despite facing of strong competition from online stores.

Mc Graws, West Virginia bookstores still have value in the community. There are thousands of bookstores, with millions of titles on all topics, sprinkled over the world. Bookstores can be located even in remote corners and backwoods of the world. Some bookstores are general in nature, storing countless books on every possible topic or subject. Big and international companies are associated with reselling books; their stores are located in all the major cities of the world.

There are bookstores that specialize in selling off certain books, out-of-print and scarce books. You can also find used, scarce and out-of-print books from online if you cannot locate them at regional stores.

You will encounter bookstores that bring in customers by supplying them the catalog of the various book selling companies. This offers the readers an idea about the competitive prices of the books. The readers can opt for the least expensive books, which obviously are offered in their own bookstores.

There are also bookstores that concentrate on selling just technical books. While some stores attract the consumers by offering them the current brand new editions of the technical books that naturally are pricey, there are others who sell off used books of the same type at cheaper rates. Similarly, some Mc Graws bookstores provide a portion discount rate on all their books – often even for the most recent editions of highly specialized topics.

Mc Graws, West Virginia Local Bookstores can be essential to both students and local community.

There are very couple of school book stores that do not allow college students to sell off their used text books back to their stores if they are in reasonably good condition. In fact, numerous Mc Graws local bookstores will buy college text books merely due to that they are one of the best sellers, particularly if the used books store is located near campus or has an online web site.

Numerous students have the ability to get virtually half of what they have in their used text books if they are asking for money, and if they are dealing with a used book store they are commonly able to barter for even more if they want to trade their books in for other books. Buying used books is a much better deal than buying brand-new books when you compare the broad spread rate ranges of these two varieties of books. Today numerous bigger universities have started giving students the opportunity to advertise their used text books for retail on an online resource within the university. Another way for students to find secondhand text books is by searching online at a selection of online auction websites or at online used books stores.

The major advantage of anybody purchasing a used book is to save money and used college text books normally sell off swiftly. The only difference between pre-owned text books and brand-new text books is their physical look, and typically the used text books can be found in good condition.

Used book offer these people an opportunity to save cash while delighting in an experience of buying used books. Many of the on-line book stores that provide these used text books will certainly frequently provide numerous other unique titles of used books.

Quick Tip for Mc Graws, West Virginia Residents

A good location that you would like to start looking for used books stores is on the Internet. You also might be able to discover out details on the different used books stores in the location that you live in. This might be anything from the area of the store to if the store is actually a great one to try.

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Some Cities in West Virginia you might be interested in:

  • Halltown, West Virginia Bookstores
  • Sundial, West Virginia Bookstores
  • Ragland, West Virginia Bookstores
  • Marlinton, West Virginia Bookstores
  • Terry, West Virginia Bookstores
  • Pond Gap, West Virginia Bookstores
  • Dunlow, West Virginia Bookstores
  • Mount Hope, West Virginia Bookstores
  • Vulcan, West Virginia Bookstores
  • Elkview, West Virginia Bookstores

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    Some book subjects you can find in Mc Graws, West Virginia stores:

    African Americans, Antiques & Collectibles, Art, Architecture & Photography, Bibles & Bible Studies, Biography, Business Books, Christianity, Computer & Technology Books, Cookbooks, Food & Wine, Crafts & Hobbies Books, Education & Teaching, Engineering, Foreign Languages, Game Books, Gay & Lesbian, Health & Fitness, History, Home & Garden, Humor Books, Judaism & Judaica, Law, Medical & Nursing Books, Music/Film/TV/Theater, Book Club Studies, Coupon, Book Signing, New Age & Spirituality, Nonfiction, Discount Books, Free Books, Free Shipping, Parenting & Family, Pets, Philosophy, Politics & Current Affairs, Psychology & Psychotherapy, Reference, Relationships, Religion Books, Science & Nature, Self Help & Self Improvement, Social Sciences, Sports & Adventure, Study Guides & Test Prep, Travel, True Crime, Weddings and Women's Studies. Popular Bookstores you can find in your area: Barnes & Noble, Book Off USA, Books-A-Million, Deseret Book, Family Christian Stores, Follett's, Half Price Books, Amazon, Books a Million, Hastings Entertainment, Hudson News, Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Powell's Books, Schuler Books & Music, Strand Book Store, LifeWay Christian Resources.

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Grammar 101: Commas

Welcome back to Grammar 101...where I help the grammatically-challenged become proud Grammarians.  Or at least I try! lol

This week, with the help of a Tweep, I decided to tackle COMMAS.

Commas are, seemingly, one of the simplest and most common of all punctuation marks.  Which begs the question: why, oh why, do some people not know where to put them?

In layman terms, the Comma is a punctuation mark used to separate things.

When do use commas?
  1. In lists: Commas are used to separate items in lists. (Duh!)  In lists, a comma may or may not be used before the final conjunction (and, or, nor, etc.)  This is known as the Serial Comma.

    The use or omission of such a comma may serve to avoid ambiguity:

    • I spoke to the boys, Sam and Tom.
    – You spoke to the boys, who are Sam and Tom (I spoke to two people).
    • I spoke to the boys, Sam, and Tom.
    – You spoke to the boys and Sam and Tom.

    I thank my mother, Anne Smith and Thomas. – The writer is thanking three people: the writer's mother and Anne Smith (who is not the writer's mother) and Thomas.
    I thank my mother, Anne Smith, and Thomas. – Could be either my mother and Anne Smith and Thomas or Thomas and my mother, who is Anne Smith.

  2. Separation of Clauses: Commas are often used to separate clauses. (Note: A clause, basically, is a complete sentence containing a subject and an object.) The comma is used to separate a independent clause from an dependent clause.
    Dependent clause first:  After I brushed the cat, I lint-rollered my clothes.
    Indepedent clause first: I lint-rollered my clothes after I brushed the cat.

  3. Certain adverbs: Commas are always used to set off certain adverbs: however, in fact, therefore, nevertheless, moreover, furthermore, still, instead, too.

    Rule: If these adverbs appear in the middle of a sentence, they are enclosed in commas.  Ex: In this sentence, furthermore, commas would also be called for.
    Using commas to offset certain adverbs is optional: then, so, yet.

  4. Parenthetical phrases: Commas are often used to enclose parenthetical words and phrases within a sentence (Note: information that is not essential to the meaning of the sentence.)

    • Introductory phrase: Once upon a time, my father ate a muffin.
    • Interjection: My father ate the muffin, gosh darn it!
    • Aside: My father, if you don’t mind my telling you this, ate the muffin.
    • Appositive: My father, a jaded and bitter man, ate the muffin.
    • Absolute phrase: My father, his eyes flashing with rage, ate the muffin.
    • Free modifier: My father, chewing with unbridled fury, ate the muffin.
    • Resumptive modifier: My father ate the muffin, a muffin which no man had yet chewed.
    • Summative modifier: My father ate the muffin, a feat which no man had attempted.

  5. Between adjectives: A comma is used to separate coordinate adjectives; that is, adjectives that directly and equally modify the following noun. Adjectives are considered coordinate if the meaning would be the same if their order were reversed or if and were placed between them.

  6. Before quotes: A comma is used to set off quoted material that is the grammatical object of an active verb of speaking or writing, as in Mr. Kershner says, "You should know how to use a comma." Quotations that follow and support an assertion should be set off by a colon rather than a comma.

  7.  In dates:  That's an easy one.  Today is April 7, 2011.

  8. Vocative: Commas are placed before, after, or around a noun or pronoun used independently in speaking to a person, place or thing:  I hope, followers of ours, that you will read this.
And there you have it, folks!  The guts & glory of the comma.
For more comma rules, you can visit:
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Time for the fun stuff.

Note to Barry:  A comma and an apostrophe are NOT the same thing!  I guess he figures, potat-o, po-tato!

 Hey, at least they got the "you're" right!

Ok, now this is just plain STOOPID!!!

The Comma Sutra, LOL!

These one is just plain FUNNY!!  *Hahahaha*

Have a super day kids!

  1. I carefully worded my comment to avoid the need of a comma. I believe I was successful. Thank you for the great post!

  2. I, really, think, you, do, a, terrific, job, with, your, grammar, posts. Thanks!

    :) Have a smile today!

  3. I love crazy signs and advertisements. Thanks for that! Also, thanks for the lesson. :)

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  5. I love commas. Comma, comma, comma. Use them! Commas are your friends! Great post! :)

    Jess @ Gone with the Words

  6. LOL "Comma, Comma, Comma, Comma, Comma, Chamelion"

    Great lesson!

  7. "And there you have it folks!"
    I don't know about you, but I'm missing a comma there. :p

    Great post though!

  8. @S: I stand corrected! I was typing so fast that I didn't notice it at all, lol.

    It has been amended.

  9. I'm bookmarking this. Knowing where to put commas is something I am so not good at. I kind of do it by feel, but that's not always grammatically correct. Thanks for posting this!

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  11. The last picture is fantastic! Yay 80!

  12. In college, I used commas too much. Now I tend not to use them enough. Thanks for the refresher!

  13. My grammar is so scary. Thanks for helping us impaired comma people like me.

  14. Thanks ISA I can always use the help.

  15. haha! Thanks for this, it made me smile! :D

  16. Judging by some of the stuff I've read over the past year, I'd say that the problem is not that people don't know where to use commas... it's that they don't know where not to use them.

    Comma splices are my new pet peeve.

  17. I am so glad that my language, well I mean we have commas, but you don't need to use them ;) Sometimes yet, other times you can get away with it

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Saturday, January 30, 2010

Day 3

Saturdays at the salon are always fun! The weekend just brings a different attitude to both our staff and our clients (maybe it's the mimosas)!

Katie kept it simple by pinning up the top layer of her hair, while letting her flat ironed fringe be the stand out of her look.
Carly channeled some old school glamour with a side part and swooping fringe to make a basic hairstyle into an instant classic.

Kelly and Brooke are into the double photos and even have started incorporating props. Both ladies went for sleek and side swept. I few products (like S-Factor Smoothing Lusterizer and Dream Drops) can take even the most unruly locks and smooth them out for a simple yet sexy style.

Crystal was channeling Lady Gaga for her "HairBow" look. A quick twist in the back left the front smooth, so you can focus on the bow. She used extensions to fashion a bow and just bobbie-pinned the finished product on.

Friday, January 29, 2010

Day 2

Fridays are always a little crazy in the salon and today was no exception...

We were busy enough for Brooke and Kelly to have to pose together for their photo. Kelly's got some loose curls going on and Brooke switched up a basic 'do with multiple twisted pieces to pull back her bangs while also giving volume to the back.

The mohawk left Crystal's hair in need of some deep conditioning. The leave-in conditioner she used helped double as a styling aid to hold some not-so basic braids.

Melinda tried to sneak out of the shop without getting a photo, but we had to document the simple waves she rocked. Putting a little curl in your hair can easily transform a style into that bed head chic without looking like you actually just rolled out of bed.

Thursday, January 28, 2010

And so it begins...

Today was the kick off of our 30 Days of Hair competition...
Crystal decided to start it off with a bang and a backcombed mohawk. Much easier to create then you would imagine, she put 5 mini ponytails going down the center of her hair and then ratted the hell outta 'em. Being a devotee to the BedHead Hard Head Hairspray, she also didn't scrimp on shellacking her 'do to guarantee it held all day.

Kelly knows that a simple change in fringe can change the whole look of your hair. Flat ironed sides give her a sleek look, while her pinned up bangs keep it sophisticated and functional (no one wants a haircut from someone who can't see what they're doing! )

A simple pony can be made even better with a little product and backcombing. Katie rocked a pony and her new cute specs to start the competition. And check out that fringe! Personally, I think bangs are something everyone should try once ;)

Brooke was so busy cutting hair, that we had to snap her photo on the job. A high top knot and pinned up bangs completes her look of effortless chic!

Morgan was also rocking a pony, but left some face framing fringe on the sides while pulling her bangs off to the side. It's amazing how small changes can really turn one signature style into multiple different looks.

Carly busted out some product from the Catwalk Curls Rock line and got her waves in motion. Regardless of the natural wave (or lack there of) in your hair, a couple of minutes with a curling iron can make you look like you just stepped off the beach. (For you longer haired ladies, a couple braids while your hair is still wet, will do the trick as well)

Melinda's short cut may feel limiting to some, but pinning up the sides let the textured fringe frame her face and make the look different without being drastic.

We'll be uploading more as the days go on, so keep checking back for inspiration!

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

30 Days of Hair

We are challenging ourselves and our clients to a 30 day challenge of Hair Awesomeness! All to often, our hair becomes safe and routine. Flat ironed for the office, high ponytail on the weekends. We get trapped into a style and it becomes less like and accessory and more like a habit. Think of it like a purse: you have the same one most every day… maybe you’ll switch it up for a cocktail party or out on a date, but 9 times out of 10 you’re locked into carrying the same bag day in and day out.

It’s time to start giving your hair the attention it deserves. You spend time applying the perfect makeup or obsessing over which jewelry goes with your outfit, so why not a hairstyle that complements your look?

For the next month, we are going to test our creativity by having a new hairstyle every day for a month. We’ll get a break on our days off, so it works out to be 20 different hairstyles. We’ll be competing as a salon against one another and we are inviting our clients to compete as well. What constitutes a “different hairstyle” can be anything from curls to fringe to a different part to hair accessories. The more creative you are though, the better your chances become.

The client who makes it to the end of the 30 Days of Hair with the most creative styles, will win a color and cut ($100+ value) from BoomSwagger. Obviously, we will need documentation so feel free to either upload the pictures to a photo album on your Facebook or drop of a cd of the images at the end of the month. 30 Days of Hair will start Thursday, January 28th and run 4 weeks to Thursday, February 25th.

Friday, January 8, 2010

The Challenge is Set

A couple weeks ago I was confronted by CarlyJ in our back office. "I have a challenge for you," she smirked, with one of the evil smirks so you know something is up. "As a salon, we are going to compete to see who can wear their hair differently everyday for an entire month."

Quite a challenge if you ask me, plus it's rumored that there are going to be some prizes worth competing for. But we're expanding it beyond just our merry band of 9, to those of our clientele who are savvy enough with a digital camera and a fine tooth comb to want to compete as well. Photographic evidence is key and also part of the grander scheme. (To make a sort of art-instillation in the salon of all our efforts in a month of different hairstyles.)

As of yet, the rules are a bit vague... Although it was made clear to me that a change in fringe counted. Obviously, we have 'effed over Mario's chances of winning (unless he finds 30 different hats to wear!) so apologies up front to him. Not sure how long the rest of the team will stick it out, but it should be interesting regardless.

This blog will try and chronicle the events in hair during the next month at Boom Swagger Salon.


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Nov 21 - Mon. "Short Week"

BCSI - long idea on any dips below 17, 16.85 (where I'll be looking) possible move back up towards the 20 area before it puts in a dub top and prolly be a good fade after that point, also could do a lower high. Their eps beat with results and guidance, among receiving about 5+ upgrades. Resistance is 20-21 area.

MOS - Nice range in this one, I think it pulls back again. 53.5 being resistance on a breakout though and 52.5 being support on a breakdown, play accordingly, I'll be watching (call it out live in chat or maybe twitter).

RMBS - stock does not want to break down, but I think eventually it does. Will be watching if with a short bias.
NG - I love this chart, I like its top formation around 11.25 and 11.5 area, will be watching for pops to short. Covering on dips below 11, will hold for ultimate crack at 10.5 if it comes.

NTAP - Obvious long bias for me on this one, could still fall to 33 area before it decided to reverse. Look for spa and strength in the form of g&p.

SIRI - I feel a play coming on soon on this one, it got alot of pumps saying to long the stock, feeling that some real money is gona start coming out of this, short possibly.


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General Training

Life and its problems can interfere with training for a sports endurance event. An athlete has work, school, and family commitments they must abide. However, if one person does not follow the regiment, their once energetic physique becomes an evergrowing layer of excess skin and fat. As a result, fatigue takes its toll and the lack of concentration is lost.

When I decided to commit to do a century/double century ride, I convinced myself to at least one hour a day of self-imposed training which includes weights, sprints, spin classes, and mileage on the bike. I thought of this idea while doing a 15 mile ride along the Kings County Roads. Albeit, with the sunshining on my face, it felt really good to be on the bike. An hour on the bike, counteracts to two years added to your life.

For the record Mr. G. I rode 15 miles for a little over an hour while doing sprints. My average speed was about 16 mph...

John Gebhardt said...

no wonder you don't get any comments, the requirements to get in are a real pain in the buttocks.

John Gebhardt said...

so, way to go girl &

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Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Procrastinating Quilters Retreat

Every year our quilt guild spends a weekend down at Dayspring in Ellenton for two days of fun, stitching, eating ......you get the idea. This weekend we were wondering just how long we have been doing this, and I think it is at least 8 years. I set up the first one when I was guild president, and I am pleased to say that the tradition has continued

We are spoiled, we stay in little cabins, and have three meals a day cooked for us. No cleanup necessary ! We have a large meeting room to set up our sewing, and we can sew to our hearts' content.
Here are a few pictures of the projects that were finished, and some of the ladies busy at work, so you can get an idea. I am already looking forward to next year !
Oh, the red quilt center is what I was working on - this is just the center, I have made many more blocks but did not have time to put them together yet.

Lou said...

I think it was a very good week end !
I like your quilt ! and the quilt with the sheep is lovely so !

Angelika said...

Danke für die tollen Fotos :-) So ein Wochenende gibt Energie für Wochen !
Liebe Grüße

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Your job was so so very great and its very very beautiful.. I like it so much!! thank you for sharing this blog!!!! I like it so much!!!

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I intend to keep the blog and the deviant page rolling of course, this is not a replacement. If you're the type who prefers following artists via social media then it's for you.

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Or you can ask your local comic shop/book store to order it from Gingko Press:…

The original art is also available for purchase as well. You can find the listing at Gallery Nucleus here:…
This weekend is my Horoscope Honeys gallery show and calendar release at Gallery Nucleus.
If you're in the LA area please drop in, see the original art and get a calendar. Or heck, buy the original art. It's for sale too!
The Sketchtravel Exhibit is on it's way to the Kyoto International Manga Museum, but to make it happen some funds need to be raised. I've contributed a couple of my Bookplate Betties books with original drawings in them. If you're interested you can find the Ebay auction here:…
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I'm going to be at the Alternative Press Expo… in San Francisco this weekend. You can find me at one of the Red Window tables 526, 527 or 528.

I'll also have a fresh supply of Banana Girl statues on hand!
Banana Girl Statues are once again available for order over on my blog:…

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Thanks for waiting!
I have a limited supply of my sketchbooks from Comix Buro and they're for sale over on my blog…
Just click the "add to cart" button on the right hand side of the blog.

They're all signed and numbered to an edition of 900. 48 pages, about 7 x 8 1/2 inches. Contains almost entirely unpublished material and even some stuff I've never even put on the internet.
I've donated my Kimono piece to Artists Help Japan

It's a charity movement initiated by my friend Dice Tsutsumi responding to the immediate needs of earthquake & tsunami survivors as well as short-term to long-term recovery projects undertaken by the affected communities.

The original art is now up for auction on Ebay here… until April 5th, as well as many other pieces by my fellow Pixarians. Check it out.…
I'll be attending the comics festival in Angoulême France at the end of the month, January 26th - 29th. You should be able to find me at the Comix Buro booth… signing my new sketchbook!
Hope to see you there!
Instead of attending the San Diego Comic con this year, I'll be going to Tr!ckster.
You'll find it conveniently across the street from the San Diego convention center.

If you haven't heard about it, it's a retail space: specializing in creator owned wares including small run and limited edition books, fine art prints, toys, clothing, and more. As well as an art gallery space and a series of symposia focused on creator driven demonstrations and discussions.
Should be pretty neat-o.
I'll be there Friday and Saturday but it goes all the way from Tuesday JULY 19 to Sunday JULY 24, 2011.

Hosted at the San Diego Wine and Culinary Center
200 Harbor Drive, Suite 120
San Diego, CA 92101

If you're going to Comic con go across the street and check it out.

Wonder-Con 2011

Tue Mar 29, 2011, 9:45 PM
I'll be attending Wondercon at the Moscone Center in San Francisco this weekend (April 1st to 3rd). You can find me at the Imaginism Studios table (AA86-87) with my good friends Kei Acedera and Bobby Chiu.

Hope to see you there!

APE 2010

Mon Oct 11, 2010, 10:03 PM
The Alternative Press Expo is this weekend and I will be there with Josh Cooley selling our card decks and related prints. We'll be in Scott Morse's Red Window area, so somewhere around table 330.

See you there!

Intercontinental Cuties FOR SALE!!!

Sun Aug 15, 2010, 9:46 PM
The card decks are finally available for purchase on my blog shop.

Just follow this

You'll find the shop at the far right side bar on the blog.
The card decks are $25 USD plus shipping and handling.
Paypal only. All domestic and international destinations available.

The Cards Are Here!

Thu Jul 15, 2010, 2:19 PM

54 Intercontinental Cuties have arrived!

Which means we'll have them for sale tomorrow for the signing at Action Figure Freddy in San Francisco.

And then at San Diego Comic-con Booth 4800!

San Diego Comic-Con Booth 4800

Wed Jul 14, 2010, 9:17 PM

Myself, Josh Cooley and our "54 Intercontinental Cuties" card deck will be at booth 4800 at the San Diego Comic-Con next week. Booth 4800 is my usual location on the show floor along with Scott Morse and Jeff Pidgeon.

In the Program guide we should be listed as Scott's company name, Red Window.

Booth 4800, swing on by and pick up a deck!


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Tuesday, January 09, 2007

Sidekick - development

The designs below were done for a series of short 5 min. episodes. It was a project developed by Todd Kaufman and Joey So for Nelvana's Funpack block of shows. There were 5 of them all together to make the series. I worked on the first Sidekick episode briefly. Most of what I did was merely pre-production. The series turned out quit nice.

All the shows for the Funpack block were creator driven shows. Too bad nothing came of it. Not one was picked up as a regular series despite several awesome concepts.

Monday, January 08, 2007

Can't Get Enough Of That.......

I was sifting through some of my drawings the other day. I came across these rough Layouts I did for a freelance job. Take a guess as to what they were for................

In case you're still baffled........they were done for a Sugar Crisp commercial. Man,...it was sweet drawing the Sugar Bear. Unfortunately the cleans are long gone and It doesn't seem like I made any copies. I set up the front gate as a multi-plain truck in. It's too bad the finished commercial lost the flavour of these roughs.

Friday, January 05, 2007

Development - Peep And His Big Wide World

This was a project brought to Red Rover Studios while I worked there. It was a quirky and sweet show. We did some development and then it just lost steam. It wound up at another studio and it looks cheap.............too bad. Here's what could've been.

I would've really liked to see how this project could've turned out. The last drawing shows the characters. They were primary colours. Peep on the far right, was yellow, the duck below the log was blue, and the bird on the left was red. It had a lot more potential than was realized.

Care Bears Movie 2

I was asked to do some designs for the next Care Bears film while working on Wayside School when I was at Nelvana. Here's a couple of locations.......

The film was also CGI, so these are just rough guides for the modeling department. I have not seen the finished film, yet. These were a lot of fun to do, very soft, fluffy and happy......just like me!


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4 Incredible B2B Branding Strategies

Building a strong brand is an essential component of every B2B strategy. Branding must be built and then consistently maintained through monitoring and nurturing to send out the right message. When a brand becomes stale, then it isn’t because there isn’t any more value left to it. Sometimes a message must be updated so that it can stay relevant. Knowing what a B2B segment needs from a value standpoint can help to create a message that resonates.

Your brand drives goodwill. Goodwill drives profits. Just look at Proctor and Gamble – 40% of their value comes from what their customers think about them. That’s why having a B2B branding strategy is so important.

1. You Need a Solid Product To Provide

If someone purchases a bottle of shampoo and doesn’t like it, then they can just go purchase another bottle for less than $1 in some instances. The same isn’t necessarily true if you’re purchasing a 2 ton copper drum. Your earnings are going to be based on the quality of the product that you provide. If your branding doesn’t speak of quality, then you’re not going to be receiving B2B prospects on a regular basis.

It really is that simple. Strong brands regularly outperform mid-level brands by about 20%. People see an established brand as a problem-solver. If your B2B presence has this reputation to it because of the quality of your product or service, then that value is enhanced and it reaches out to more people. You’ll still get business with a weaker brand presence, but it won’t be as much as your competition gets.

2. It’s Not Just About the Price

In the B2C world, price is a driving factor for many purchasing decisions. In the B2B world, however, it’s about the reputation of the vendor more than anything else. Businesses want to do business with others who can make their lives easier and their budgets better. The reputation of the brand is what will drive that sale home.

To build up a brand means to build up the value of that brand in every area. Customer service is as important as the quality of the product or service being provided. Your B2B leads don’t care as much about how socially responsible you are compared to how honest you are. Being sustainable is good, but having transparent access across the supply chain is better. Global reach is nice to have, but being a local expert in your industry will always bring a brand value premium with it.

3. Consistency Is the #1 Priority

Building a B2B brand strategy means taking an individualized approach, but one that is consistent with the brand’s message every single time. Telling leads what they want to hear might lead to some short-term sales increases, but it is naïve to think that your leads aren’t speaking with each other. Eventually the conflicting messages will come out. When that happens, your B2B leads aren’t going to confront you.

They’re going to speak with their money. Namely you won’t have any more of it.

Consistency throughout the entire brand means that every team, from customer service to sales, is speaking the same message. Without consistency, nothing gets built. Your branding becomes a building with a foundation that has sand underneath it.

4. Improving a Brand Is Simple

Consistent messaging helps to create interest. Consistent value in a brand’s products or services provides ongoing interest. The ability to communicate the ability of a brand to solve specific problems is worth more than any other cost a business might have. B2B branding means saving money, saving time, and then making money.

Unfortunately this one point gets missed a lot. Prospects engage and the brand misses this, creating a negative feeling. The identity of the brand becomes complicated so that people don’t feel like they can relate to it. Without this, there is no inspiration to be found and therefore no value associated with the brand. It becomes dead without consistency.

Once consistency is established, the modern B2B lead expects innovation. New ideas always promote curiosity, but sometimes the best brand strategy is to invest into the innovation that others are experiencing. Serving others through a brand in some way leaves a legacy that will always be noticed. Your brand doesn’t have to drill wells in Africa or cure ebola to get noticed. Something as simple as helping a local family in need have the groceries they need to get through a week creates a brand legacy.

B2B branding strategies aren’t complicated. Create something that is valuable. Consistently talk about it. Serve others when you can. Be honest about what you can do. That’s how your brand can create more value for your business over time.

How to Increase Brand

Here are the secret tactics I used to build my website traffic to over 2 million monthly visitors and grow my email list to over 100,000 subscribers:
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The Panthers added Kelvin Benjamin to an offense that went to the Super Bowl. And yet Cam Newton struggled following an MVP season. With additions of rookies Christian McCaffrey and Curtis Samuel, Newton has new weapons. Can Cam return to his MVP form? Can you trust Kelvin Benjamin?

Cam Newton wasn’t expected to match the numbers of his MVP season, but last year was a disappointment. His completion percentage dropped to 53% while his interceptions increased to 14, the most since his rookie year. Newton had offseason surgery on his throwing arm but is expected to be ready to for the season. Being drafted as QB7, Newton offers extreme value there. Coming off the board in rounds 6-7, you get a potential MVP candidate after constructing most of your team.

Sleeper: Kelvin Benjamin

Kelvin Benjamin came back from a torn ACL but had a disappointing season. After leading all wide receivers in fantasy points after week 2, Benjamin was inconsistent through the rest of the season. Finishing with less points than DeAndre Hopkins and Allen Robinson who had down seasons, by their standards. Being drafted after receivers like Julian Edelman and Brandon Marshall, Benjamin offers serious upside. If Benjamin is your WR2, you should feel confident setting your lineup.

Greg Olsen is one of the few tight ends you can trust in fantasy. Newton’s favorite target and a redzone threat, Olsen is a consensus top five tight end.

Bust: Christian McCaffrey

Christian McCaffrey put up insane numbers at Stanford. After drafting him with the eight pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, the Panthers intend to get McCaffrey the ball. His offseason ADP is a third round pick in 10 team leagues, which is a little too high.

In PPR leagues he definitely has value in this spot but Jonathan Stewart in still in Carolina. While McCaffrey will get more touches, Stewart will likely handle the goal-line work. McCaffrey will rack up yardage but could struggle to score enough to be an RB2 in standard leagues.

About The Author Rob Rose

Rob is your fantasy go-to guy. Whether you need start/sit advice, daily fantasy gems or injury updates, he's got you covered. Follow him on Twitter @RobRoseSports and message him for lineup advice or just to talk football.


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Myofascial Release and Breast Healing

What does fascia have to do with breast cancer?  The first and most obvious answer is post treatment.  Women who have had breast cancer, often face fascial restriction in the areas of surgery and or radiation.  There is also a theory about fascial restriction creating an unhealthy tissue environment as a possible contributing factor to breast cancer that we will explore later.

Here is an interview with a physical therapist at the first Fascial Research Conference held in 2007 at Harvard Medical School.  There are three videos, about ten minutes each.  They are worth it to watch, especially if you have had breast cancer.

I know, it is a bit detailed.  This is really great stuff for massage therapists working with breast cancer patients.  If you are a patient or a survivor and you get massages, please refer your massage therapist to this page.

What he says at about two minutes there about the lymphatic system and scar tissue is really our experience in a nutshell.  If you are thinking about getting massages or even physical therapy after breast surgery, please watch these videos.

OK, i know it is a lot, but every woman should have this information after surgery.  He makes so many good points here about getting back into your tissue after surgery AND the benefits of working with an experienced therapist.

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Saturday, April 28, 2012

75th anniversary of the bombing of Guernica

"Last Thursday marked the 75th anniversary of the bombing of the Spanish town of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War. The bombing was carried out by Nazi Germany’s Luftwaffe at the behest of general Francisco Franco. It is regarded as one of history’s first air raids on a defenceless civilian population. Guernica was far from a military target; it was a town of 5,000 civilians, attacked on market day, when the number of casualties would be highest. Franco hoped the attack would break the morale of his enemies, the Republicans. For Adolf Hitler, the bombing was a chance to test the capabilities of his Luftwaffe."

Saturday, April 21, 2012

In cold irons bound

"Communist leaders, union leaders, monarchists and activists made up a significant amount of the clientele at Carabanchel Prison. Opening up for business in 1944, Carabanchel was one of the biggest prisons in Europe and was very busy during the Franco era.

Following the panopticon design created by Jeremy Bentham in the late 1800s, Carabanchel was inescapable, and the political prisoners kept there knew it all too well, as they were the ones who built it. Notoriously brutal, the prison began housing your run-of-the-mill criminals, social deviants, and terrorists after General Franco's regime ended in 1975, and closed its gargantuan doors for good in 1998.

For more text, and extraordinary videos and photos click here at Atlas Obscura.

Sunday, April 15, 2012

Our sickness = Their profits

"Privatisation." When the government sells off public services into the hands of private companies whose greatest interest is making money from "customers" who have the bad luck to be ill.

At a hospital in Olot in Catalunya, "private activity" was recently agreed to by the hospital authorities, undoubtedly because of budget cuts by the Mas government.

A letter of protest against the certain "changes" to the quality of care has been sent by the Dempeus per la salut pública collective.

Sunday, April 8, 2012

Atheist groups suspend [planned] Easter procession in Madrid

"A second attempt in as many years by atheist associations to hold a march on Maundy Thursday has been quashed by the central government delegation in Madrid, a decision that was backed by the regional High Court.

Luis Vega, of the Madrid Association of Atheists and Freethinkers (AMAL), said it had been decided to postpone the march until the end of the month. Last year the protest was held in May, without incident.

The five organizations also based their decision on the “aggressive and anti-secular” words of police chief Ignacio Cosidó, who described Holy Week as a “dam against lay currents.”

AMAL also stated that the ruling spoke of “provocative groups.”

“These are veiled threats because the police, who should protect us from such individuals, seem to be telling us that we will suffer the consequences if we hold our march when we are peaceful people with old people and children in attendance.”

Marta Fernández Maeso in El País.

Thursday, April 5, 2012

A Polish view on Spain’s difficulties

"It is hard to see how the stifling austerity measures are going to get the Spanish economy out of recession and decrease unemployment. What is certain is that even if the EU manages to save Greece from bankruptcy-- something which most economists agree is at best doubtful-- in the case of a similar crisis involving Spain there will not be enough money for a bailout."

Text of article by Krzysztof Kęciek from 'Przegłąd' magazine.

Translated by blogger Czarny Kot, a former Spanish resident.

Read more here.

This article makes some pretty valid points. The use of computers is a bit behind the times...though that is now changing. Mentalities are more often the problem but it is the old fashioned nature of this country that can sometimes be its best points.

The only point I would dispute in this article relates to the claim that "the [construction] boom was fuelled by mortgages." This is only partly true because it does not acknowledge the pushing up of land/property prices by those who bought up big time despite living outside Spain.

Equally, the author does not mention share prices and other financial market speculation as a major factor in overheating the economy. His suggestion that the protestors have largely stopped protesting is also incorrect.


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Brewing System – Master IV

Product Description

Brewing System – Master IV

Automated flow control included for precise water metering, filling and sparging.

Touchscreen with automated mash schedules, recipe storage and recall, integrated water flow control and hop addition timers.

May be the worlds most versatile brewing system, the design of this system allows maximum flexibility for any Mini-Micro Brewery, Nano-brewery, brewpub, restaurant/bar, or Commercial brewery pilot system. Unique design system allows for brewing a full volume batch of one beer or 2 completely different beers simultaneously. When brewing a single beer style each mash basket is filled with equal or un-equal grains for the recipe. Innovated mashing process period in which the kettles cross recirculate out from the valve of one kettle and to the top re-circulation fitting of the other kettle, creating a consistent gravity between the kettles.

You to decide how you want to brew with this system, full volume single vessel brewing, Single vessel with  post mash rinse, 3 vessel brewing, or a spare/rinse with the installation of any commercial on-demand hot water heater capable of providing 170 degree water, the choice is yours! If you choose to do so.

Brew up to 8BBL of beer with the 200 gallon version in a single 7-8 hour brew day, how, simple the average time to brew 2 batches of beer with this system is 3.5 – 4 hours +/- , take control of your Brew Day now !

For those wishing to use the rinse or sparge features integration of a flow meter and flow control to the system for precise water control is available. This feature allows you to enter into the control panel exactly how many gallons of water you want to add to the kettle and the system will auto start and stop the flow based on the amount of water needed, an on demand commercial water heater is recommended to use with this feature.

NOTE: See pictures for the new sparge/rinse arm design.

Clearer wort just got easier with the included solid sided mesh bottom mash baskets that are superior to any traditional false bottom in the respect that no grain can find it’s way past the basket allowing it to work as a filter.

System dimensions:

80 and 100 gallon version: 7′ wide x 7’6″ tall x 30″ deep (not counting hoist track overhang)

200 gallon version: 8′ wide x 9′ tall x 32″ deep (not counting the hoist track overhang). Frame modifications can be made for those that do not have 9′ ceiling height.

What’s Included;

  • TouchScreen
  • Double Sparging / Rinse Arms
  • Two 40, 50 or 100 Gallon brew kettles with sanitary tig welded tri-clamp ports
  • Flow control with stainless hot water meter, 2 stainless solenoid valves and counter
  • Two Solid sided 400 Micron mash baskets
  • 2 x Stainless steel Chugger Pumps (Chugger MAX pumps on 200 gallon version.)
  • Welded and polished 304 stainless steel frame with control arm and dual hoist support
  • Electric hoist on stainless steel trolley
  • U.L. Certified*  208V/240V Electric brewery control panel with TouchScreen control with 2 pump control circuits in 4X fiberglass enclosure.
  • 2x 9 step digital timers with buzzer for keeping track of your kettle additions
  • 5500W stainless steel heating element assembly’s with tri-clamp connection
  • 2 tri-clamp temperature probes
  • Two Stainless Steel counterflow chillers
  • All tri-clamp valves, fittings and hardware.

What’s not included;

You will need to provide a 208V or 240V 100A (80 and 100 gallon versions) or 150A (200 gallon version) GFCI circuit (separated into separate 50A/60A circuits)

Brewers hose not included.

On-demand commercial hot water heater (required only if you want to use the sparge feature).

*A suitable GFCI circuit breaker in your main electrical panel is required or connect the system to a Spa panel.

FREE SHIPPING: International Shipping

These systems are currently on a 4-8 week delivery.

100% deposit required at time of order to secure your spot in the manufacturing production schedule.

* Panel built to U.L. standards.

Additional Information

System Configuration

80 Gallon (2 x 40 gallon kettles) [208v], 80 Gallon (2 x 40 gallon kettles) [240v], 100 Gallon (2 x 50 gallon kettles) [208v], 100 Gallon (2 x 50 gallon kettles) [240v], 200 Gallon (2 x 100 gallon kettles) [208v], 200 Gallon (2 x 100 gallon kettles) [240v]

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Seriously Nerdy.

Welcome to BrickNerd, a place for LEGO art, artists and all things LEGO. We're glad you stopped by. We believe LEGO bricks are an art medium as well as a beloved toy, and celebrate the art and artist that create it. The work featured on this site represents the best of the best, from innovative building techniques and clever design to inspired creations and fantastic photography. There is no secret formula for what gets featured here, it's simply what inspires or impresses us. If we dig it, we blog it, it's as simple as that. In addition to art and artists we feature product reviews, news, and events.

To see my full collection of MOCs click here

Tommy Williamson- Nerd-In-Chief

My name is Tommy Williamson, I’m a LEGO artist and nerd. As a child I loved playing with LEGO bricks, as a teen I used them as a filmmaking tool and hobby, as an adult I use them as an art medium. BrickNerd is a place to share the excellent creative work of fellow LEGO artists and builders, to feature artists so you can meet the person behind the bricks, to review sets and products and share news from the hobby and community.

BrickNerd is your site, let me know what you want to see and what you want to build. Contact me any time

About me: I’m a semi-retired visual effects artist for the motion picture industry. You’ve seen my work in films such as Pirates of the Caribbean On Stranger Tides, Pan’s Labyrinth and most recently Fast & Furious 7. I’m the founder of PCHLUG, the Pacific Coast Highway LEGO User Group. as well as a LEGO Ambassador. I also do stop-motion animation, check out BrickNerd Studios for more info on that. I live on the central coast of California with my wife, two sons, two dogs, two cats and way too many LEGO bricks.

I'm also presently available for commissioned pieces.

Sid Dinsay

A lifelong brick enthusiast who has built with and collected LEGO since he was three years old. He’s the founder of the New York City LEGO Users Group and yes, he’s got a LEGO room.  His favorite themes are Classic Space, Star Wars, the SuperHeroes and Lord Of The Rings sets, and loves buying the brick in bulk — some of his most memorable LEGO finds come from garage sales and thrift stores.  Sid’s fandom once got him quoted in the New York Daily News which means he’s already exhausted his 15 minutes of fame.  Find him at Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Bart "El Barto" Larrow

That's me with a fried Twinkie!  I've been a LEGO enthusiast since the mid 70's.  Never really had a dark age, but got into the online scene back in 2010 when I started building my Battlestar Galactica ships and sets.  After a while, I got to be pals with a bunch of people on MocPages, and we became the VirtualLUG.  I was part of the Brickworld Wizard of Oz collaboration in 2013 with the Tornado, and then The Odyssey in 2014 with Mount Olympus.  I've sent some tips to Bricknerd from time to time, then saw the request for contributors.  So here I am!  Here's my Flickr account.  Feel free to send me tips through my official Bricknerd email:

I'm a dentist in Vermont.  Married 16 years.  She kinda knew I was into Lego before (although maybe not like this...)  One boy, 12, also an enthusiast, and why wouldn't he be, right?!

Philip Straatsma

Rumor has it that Philip was born with a 2x4 LEGO brick in his hand and that at the age of 16 he was in tragic accident requiring most of his right arm to be replaced with one forged from ABS plastic pellets. They also say that he is single-handedly responsible for the creation of the cheese wedge brick. Philip also likes to talk about himself in the third person.

While all of the above may not actually be true (or is it?) I am a huge fan of the magical little brick that this site is dedicated to. I am fascinated with the infinite possibilities that the LEGO system provides and am daily impressed by the inventive ways the community finds to use each unique brick. My lifelong love of the LEGO system began when, as a young boy, I received a copy of the Knight’s Castle set from a favorite uncle for Christmas. I grew up in the first golden age of LEGO and as a result have a fond love of the classic themes such as Castle, Pirate, Space, and City. I am also enjoying the renaissance of sorts that LEGO has been going through in recent years including their reliance on more “pop-culture” themes.

I enjoy finding LEGO creations to share here at BrickNerd. If you have any suggestions or comments feel free to contact me at or hit me up on my flickr account.

I loved Lego as a kid and remember getting Spacemen for my 5th birthday. I never really stopped loving the Bricks and after an accident at work I re-discovered my childhood Lego. I just wanted something to do as I was stuck at home for a few weeks. Little did I realise that exposure to the plastic would end up quite the way it has! I came out of my "Dark Age" in around 2007 and found out about AFOLs and the Adult Lego community. I did my first shows in 2009 and haven't looked back. I am the Lego Ambassador for Northern Brickworks LUG in the UK and contributor to BRICKS magazine. I still love space and spaceships but I also build 9v narrow gauge trains in Belville scale. That's not for the faint hearted!

Hi I’m Nick also known as Minifignick I love anything and everything about Lego As I child I collected the Space theme, which at the age of 11 I stupidly sold the lot to fund “more grown up things” whatever they were I can’t remember. That then was the start of my “dark age” which lasted up until a visit to Legoland with my then 5 year old son. 7 years later I’m still loving the brick and create anything from medieval banqueting halls to 1950’s Record Stores.

I grew up building LEGO and Technic LEGO with my Dad...I'm pretty sure he bought it for me just so he could 'help' build....and now I build with my son....and know for sure I buy him most of it just so I can 'help'. I've started dabbling in stop-motion animation using the wonderous bricks-the hardest part is balancing my OCD and lack of patience! I'm known as the weird geeky one amongst colleagues and friends, and have a slight obsession with skulls.

Nathaniel Stoner

My name is Nathaniel Stoner, and I am a very active LEGO builder.  I mostly build in the themes of castle and science-fiction, but I also dabble in other genres and create occasional random MOC's (My Own Creations). When I was younger, I would get and build small LEGO sets for my birthday, but I was never really into them.  When they fell apart, I would become frustrated attempting to put them back together and would throw them in a box in my closet.  I couldn't stand them! Then, miraculously, I became addicted to the LEGO brick later in my teen years.  Ever since, I have continued to build up (pun intended) my collection of bricks and to expand my knowledge of techniques and building skills.  LEGO is truly more than a toy, its an art form and a way to express yourself. For the most part, I collect LEGO Star Wars (mainly the minifigs), which is probably my favorite LEGO theme.  I have a fairly decent collection, including some of the original 1999 sets, such as the Snowspeeder, X-Wing, and Naboo starfighter.  I also collected LEGO the Lord of the Rings when those sets first came out.  The minifigs are great, and the story remains one of my favorites ever.

 My hope is to inspire other young (and perhaps even older) LEGO builders to unleash their inner creativity!  You can find me on my Flikr here.

Kodiak Sanders

My name is Kodiak Sanders, I've been building for as long as I can remember, and part of the community for nearly as long. I'm a TFOL, and Flickr ( has been my primary base of operations in the LEGO community since I can on the scene in 2012. Super Heroes is my favorite theme and although high school gets in the way of building for nine months of the year, I I've been making a point to attend Brickfair Virginia every summer for the past few years. You can contact me at I'm happy to be part of the NerdHerd.

Kevin Moyer

I've been hooked on LEGO almost since birth, but I've only really been a builder for the last five years. When I started building, my theme of choice was Lord of the Rings, and it's still one of my absolute favorite things to build, although I have occasionally branched out into the science fiction genre.

I'm a Tolkien übernerd, so one of my favorite pastimes (other than LEGO) is reading and watching The Lord of the Rings. I also am into cinema, with some of my favorites being Inception and several movies by Hitchcock.

You can find my creations on MOCpages and Flickr. If you want to get in touch, feel free to email me at

Mel Finelli

Mel is an artist, gamer and builder from Toronto, Canada. She emerged from the dark ages in 2011 and is part of ToroLUG. Favorite themes are Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings and the Modular Buildings. Her MOCs don't have a specific theme but they sure are colorful! She was part of the Minifigure Habitat Group layout at BrickWorld/Brickfete 2014 and has been named the "Unikitty Lady" for her large scale Unikitty creations. You can contact/check out her work on Flickr and Facebook


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Figures of Fun

St Peters Hospice have just launched their new campaign to recruit volunteers during National Volunteers Week 1st – 7th June.

In April I was asked by Volunteer Coordinator, Jenny Brothwell to photograph a series of scenes depicting the duties volunteers would undertake within the organization. Nothing too unusual in the brief for a freelance photographer until she mentioned that the scenes would be created using her childrens toys and items from the shops themselves.

I immediately started thinking about the photographic work of Slinkachu which you can check out here…

Sold on such a fantastic idea I couldn’t wait to get started. The photography itself was great fun and you have to check yourself when your worried that your Captain Scarlett isn’t in proportion to Scott Tracy of the Thunderbirds or does Scooby Doo actually work well in conjunction with Po from the Teletubbies in a Toy Department scene!

And after all the 'hard work', brought to you in conjunction with Blue Tack and strong cups of tea (two sugars), is the final artwork. Currently being used in their Bristol shops for an A1 poster display and postcards.

Click here to see more images on the St.Peter's Hospice website. You never know you may be inspired to join the Sylvanian Family members do some book sorting or create a  fashionable shop display with the Bratz.


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Friday, March 13, 2015

Bedtime Stories

With a 5 year old and a 9 month old bedtime can get a little hectic at our house. We try to stick to a  routine to strategically get everyone in bed by 9:00.

No matter how crazy it is, bed time stories are a big deal. Sometimes Daddy is chosen to read and sometimes I am. I am always a little offended when my 5 year old does not pick me. After all, I am the reading teacher.

On the very rare night when our perfectly thought out and strategically planned routine ACTUALLY goes as planned, we all get to enjoy a bed time story together! These nights are my favorite!

  1. Yes, bedtime stories are so important...and how cool that your husband gets chosen sometimes to be the reader. Loved the picture. Jackie

  2. Nothing like a bedtime story and who cares if it's a stall technique to get to stay up a bit longer. Wish I had some of those nights back. Enjoy your little ones. It all goes by so fast. Mine are grown and my grandsons are teenagers, except for the youngest one that lives far, far away in Kauai. Happy Weekend! D :)

  3. It is bed timestory time in our house right now, but now my night so I get to read about your bedtime stories!


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Sunday, May 13, 2012

One Size Fits All

Another issue with most games: most games are set up with a single "player-profile".  All players are expected to want to interact with the others in a single way.  In Diplomacy, everyone plays the head of a European Great Power.  In Kingmaker, each player is an abstract alliance, the members of which change as part of game-play.  In Kriegspiel, each player is an officer in command of a body of troops.

It is only with the sophistication of Kriegspiel (which depends upon the presence of a referee) allows some diversity of play, and at that only a matter of levels of command within the historical military structure.

Fact is, though, not everyone wants to play the same game.  Some people want to conduct military operations, some to wheel and deal; some want to play abstract games where their viewpoint is abstracted from the historical participants, some would like to role-play a single character even if the character is operating in a strategic mode.

I'd like to have a game where there is only one imposition on all the players:  they must be willing to accept that other players will approach the game differently.  That does mean that there has to be some mechanism to bridge differing play modes and provide a seamless interface so that the differing approaches do not jar the expectations of the interacting players.

  1. Sounds like an opportunity for a team effort where some players do the economic/political angle and have a separate military commander on call should there be war while others might be soldier-king types and do it all.

  2. I think the potential for team play should be there. It can be good fun.


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Wednesday, 30 April 2014

Fifth Brontë Pilgrimage Sunday 6 July

This is the advertisement for the event, which is not organised by the Brontë Society:

Walk and Worship the Brontë Way

The Vicar of Tunstall, The Revd Carus Wilson set up the Clergy Daughters’ School at Cowan Bridge in January 1824 which Charlotte Bronte and three of her sisters attended  before the elder sisters, Maria and Elizabeth died of consumption in 1825.She subsequently drew on her memories of this experience as the basis for ‘ Lowood School’ in  Jane Eyre. In 1824 all pupils walked to Tunstall Church for Matins- apparently Leck church was not large enough- ate a packed lunch in a room over the porch ( a parvise) and attended Evensong before returning to Cowan Bridge. In 1825 the latter church was expanded and the pupils were saved this long walk.

On Sunday 6 July it is proposed to commemorate this experience by services in both churches starting with Holy Communion at 8am in Leck, St Peter’s Church (car parking available), followed by a visit to the ‘fever’ graves of some of the pupils of the Clergy Daughters’ School.

Those who cannot attend this service can go to the Fraser Hall, Cowan Bridge, where all will assemble to leave as a group at 9.30am ( drinks will be available). The group will then walk to Tunstall following the same route the girls did. (Please wear suitable clothing and footwear) Matins will be held at Tunstall at 11am. The service will be in the style of the period. Bring a packed lunch to eat in the comfort of Tunstall Village Hall-where drinks will be available prior to the return walk.

Refreshments will be then available in the Fraser Hall, Cowan Bridge prior to Evensong at 4.30pm at St Peter’s Leck. As little or as much as you wish, of the Pilgrimage, can be undertaken.

Tuesday, 22 April 2014

Spring Walk from Wycoller Hall on 11 May

The walk is approximately five miles long - and will include Clam Bridge, Walton's Cross, waterfalls and splendid panoramic views from the Panopticon.
Tickets are £5 and can be bought either by cheque in advance (payable to The Brontë Society) or can be purchased on the day with cash or on
A car park is available at Wycoller Country Park.

Red Room: New Short Stories Inspired by the Brontës

Review by Elisa Fierro
“Reader, I did not marry him.” This is the arresting beginning of Vanessa Gebbie’s Chapter XXXVIII – Conclusion (and a little bit of added cookery) with abject apologies to Charlotte Brontë, one of the short stories in the new collection Red Room: New Short Stories Inspired by the Brontës (ISBN 978-0-9572897-3-4).

Red Room, edited by A. J. Ashworth and published in paperback by Unthank Books in 2013, is comprised of twelve short stories and a poem, written by some of Britain’s best contemporary writers to celebrate the Brontë sisters and their unexhausted modernism. According to the editor, part of the sale profits of the book will be donated to the Brontë Birthplace Trust to help spread awareness of both the village and the building where the three sisters and their brother, Branwell, were born.

The Brontë Birthplace, located at 72/74 Market Street in Thornton (West Yorkshire), was a museum until 2007, thanks to the passion of the late novelist Barbara Whitehead. After being sold, it has recently become a café. At the time of the sale, the Brontë Birthplace Trust was raising the necessary funds to acquire the building, and their mission is now to try to secure it at a future date for Brontë lovers worldwide.

This collection of short stories, Red Room, is a continued commitment of Unthank Books towards contemporary short fiction and classic literature. The contributors – all writers of remarkable standing in contemporary British literature and winners of prestigious awards like, for example, the BBC National Short Story Award - have all waived their fees. Their generosity is shared by Unthank Books, as mentioned earlier, to help the Trust give the Brontë Birthplace its deserved position among the most important literary birthplaces in the world.

The Brontës and their work inspire all of the carefully crafted stories in Red Room, but a previous knowledge of the sisters’ novels – although certainly desirable – is not absolutely necessary in order to enjoy this book.  Everybody can find something to his or her taste: the authors deal with a variety of themes (from children abuse to supernatural sheep), write in different styles, and set their stories in the past as well as in the present, showing how human traits and situations described by the three sisters transcend time and place.

The previously mentioned Chapter XXXVIII – Conclusion (and a little bit of added cookery) with abject apologies to Charlotte Brontë, by Vanessa Gebbie, offers a humorously alternative ending to Jane Eyre, where Jane and Rochester do not marry but live as companions, while Rochester develops an interest for cooking with a penchant for oddly mixed ingredients (after all, he is blind!). The author’s (never random) good humor – through Jane’s first person narrative – doesn’t spare any character of the novel, including St John Rivers, whose fate is described in a way highly appropriate for him: “St John is unmarried: he never will marry now (Who would marry him, reader? Look at the verbiage up with which one would have to put)”.

Modern values are the theme of Rowena Macdonald’s A Child of Pleasure. Inspired by the relationship between Lucy Snow and Ginevra Fanshawe in Villette, the story is about Liza Frost, a teacher giving private lessons, and Jemima Fenchurch, her student. Jemima is not in the least interested in passing her exam, and often tries to demean Liza by pointing out her plain appearance, her solitary life, and her lack of wealth. Jemima is “about as sensitive as a brick”, has been indulged all her life, is self-centered, and only believes in beauty and money. However, at the end of the story, Liz and the reader are left wondering if, after all, Jemima was right. “I had been wrong: she was nobody’s appendage” – don’t we all want to be a celebrity like her, without a care in this world and sure that we will “suffer as little as any human being I have ever known”?

Heart-rending is the atmosphere of Carys Davies’ Bonnet.  The headwear of the title is one that Charlotte, on her way to meet her publisher George Smith in London, has embellished with a new lining, “a lustrous, pearly pink like the interior of a shell”. Smith has written Charlotte a letter telling her about his recent engagement – a letter that she had not yet received when she embarked on her trip. In reality, the trip never took place, because at the time Charlotte had stopped going to London to see her publisher. However, there has always been much speculation about the feelings that Charlotte might have entertained for the young, charming George. They were certainly friends, and it is possible that she – bereft and alone after the death of all her siblings – might have hoped to have him as life companion. Throughout the story, Charlotte is acutely aware of her plain appearance and clothing, especially during the meeting: “…  it is the worst imaginable thing for her to sit and feel the bright new silk around her face, like a shout, and see how embarrassed he is, how he can’t look at it.” In Victorian England, like today in our modern, multicultural, open-minded society (sarcasm intended), there is an incredible amount of pressure for women to be physically attractive. It takes a lot of self-esteem not to feel, like Charlotte, “always always acutely and painfully conscious” of the way we look as opposed to the way we are expected to look. I am sure that many women can relate to that – I for one certainly do.

I have chosen to use these three stories to illustrate how varied and multifaceted the collection Red Room actually is, and it is a totally subjective choice. I do not doubt that every reader will find his or her favorites, as the rest of the stories combine elements of fiction, realism, fantasy, even fairy-tale, and are filled with characters who, while based on the Brontë works, are strong in their own right.

In My Dear Miss … Zoë King imagines a lively epistolary exchange between Jane Eyre and Emma Woodhouse, where the latter – faithful to her character – tries to set Jane up with “a certain young clergyman, Mr. Elton, a handsome and intelligent addition to our circle.”

Contrasting with this playfulness are Sarah Dobbs’ Behind all the Closed Doors, dealing with the loss of a parent at a very early age, and Alison Moore’s Stonecrop, where an abusive stepfather gets what he deserves from his young victim.

On the other hand, stories like The Curate’s Wife, by Felicity Skelton, will appeal to lovers of historical fiction and romance, for its depiction of a fortuitous meeting between Charlotte and a well-known historical character – with interesting consequences.

Subsequently, Ashton and Elaine, by David Constantine, is a fairy-tale version of Heathcliff and Catherine’s story in which an adopted child finds a loving family and a supportive teacher, so that we can all be hopeful for him and his future.

Although the stories show a variety of subjects, two elements tie them all together: their authors’ captivating imaginations and their desire to bring the Brontë sisters to a wide modern audience, an audience who might or might not have a good literary background knowledge. At the end of the book, actually, the reader with less familiarity with the Brontës will find help with understanding the context of each story in the final section, entitled Inspirations, where every author explains how he or she came to write that particular piece of short fiction.

Being a Brontë lover myself, I am always an avid reader of anything related to the sisters and am sometimes disappointed by what is published; but this collection did not disappoint! The works in this book show how modern the Brontës will always be, how they can still inspire good literature, how the characters they created can and shall hook a contemporary reader, and make him or her reflect on the human condition. Charlotte, Emily, and Anne are alive and well, and they are waiting for you in the Red Room.

(Elissa Fierro is Representative of the Heartland West Region, one of the American Chapters of the Brontë Society. She teaches Italian at the University of Kansas in Lawrence.)


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Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Current Subscription Boxes I am Subscribed To

Wantable Accessories

$56.00 CAD per month

I actually just resubscribed to this for the June box. I hated my May box (April box is shown in pic) so much I sent the entire thing back and cancelled my subscription. It is the most expensive box I subscribe to, and the value isn't always what it should be. But then I had some remorse about it because I originally loved it so much. We'll see what next month brings.

Ipsy  Ipsy

$14.95 USD per month

I have only received Ipsy for 2 months, and so far I have loved it! Ipsy is still really new to me, so I don't have many complaints.

Top Box

$12.00 CAD per month

Probably my favorite beauty subscription box that I am subscribed to. Last month I got a fragrance prive box and Stila eyeliner as a $10 add on. I love that it's a Canadian subscription box and I love how they have the options to apply for prive boxes.  I haven't been disappointed by Top Box yet. Top Box has also been releasing Limited Edition boxes. I didn't sign up for the LouLou limited edition, but I did sign up for the most recent FLARE and Chatelaine ones.
Top Box does have a wait list, and I believe I waited about 2 months to actually be able to join.

Beauty Box 5

$12.00 USD per month

Beauty Box 5 is a decent beauty subscription box, but so far with my subscription where I haven't really been too excited about it. I haven't received any boxes where I have even really remembered any items that came in it. I subscribed for a year, and I think I am about 4 months in.

Bark Box Bark

$19.00 USD per month
Sounds silly, but this is usually the box I get most excited for when I see it in the mail.  My two dogs always love the products inside and get very excited when they receive new toys. Which is exactly probably why I get excited when I see the box in the mail. I am a dog person and spoil my two rotten.

So that is my current list of Subscription Boxes. I am Canadian and I know there are lots of great subscription boxes that are unavailable here at this time.  Are there any I am missing out on that you love? Any you think I should get rid of? Comment below and let me know!

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Swaraj Party

C.R. Das and Motilal Nehru advocated a new policy for continuing the struggle against the colonial rule. They were of the view that nationalist should stop boycotting the legislation council and should participate in it. The mask of bureaucracy should be removed by obstructing all the work.

In December 1922, the President of Congress, C.R. Das and M.L. Nehru (Secretary) proposed this new program of joining legislative assembly at Gaya session and they argued that this would change the structure of council or would be finished (Pro Changers). But, the other group of Congress led by Vallabh Bhai Patel, Rajendra Prasad and C. RajaGopalChari opposed it ( No Changers).

Then, C.R. Das and M.L. Nehru resigned from the congress and they founded ' Congress Khilafat Swaraj Party' which is popularly known as ' Swaraj Party' (1 Jan 1923 at Allahabad). Its first president was C.R. Das. Swaraj Party was supported by Vitthal Bhai Patel, Madan Mohan Malviya and M. Jaykar.

Gandhi opposed the concept of entering into legislative council and obstructing its work but he called Swarajist as Able, Experienced and Honest patriots.

Congress allowed its workers to vote. C.R. Das, M.L. Nehru and Gandhi signed a joint statement according to which Swarajist would continue to work in the council.(Gandhi- Das pact, 6 November 1924).

On 6 November 1924, Gandhi sorted out the difference between Pro Changers and No Changers. The Belgaon session of congress presided by Gandhi, approved Gandhi-Das pact. Gandhi gave substantial representation to the Swarajist in the congress.

The election for the Central and Provincial legislative was held in November 1923. Swarajist had very little time for convincing and only 62 lakh ie less than 3% were given the right to vote. Swarajist succeeded in 42 out of 101 in central legislative assembly and clear majority in provincial assembly, largest party in Bengal but was unsuccessful in Madras and Punjab.

Swarajist formed alliance with the followers of Jinnnah in central legislative assembly. It also included liberals and some independent like Madan Mohan Malviya.

In 1925, Swarajist succeeded in getting Vitthal Bhai Patel elected as the speaker of Central Legislative Assembly (First Speaker). The Swarajist raised the following issues:
(1). Change of constitution for the establishment of self rule.
(2). End of repressive law.
(3). Development of indigenous industries.

Civil Disobedience enquiry committee (1922) corporation elections were held in 1923, Mayors elected were: C.R. Das (Calcutta), Vitthal Bhai Patel (Ahmedabad), Rajendra Prasad (Patna), Jawahar Lal Nehru (Allahabad).

Swaraj Party caused the setting up of Alexander Mundiman Committee for inquiring into the act of 1919 (Montague Chelmsford reform).

C.R. Das died on 16 June 1925. Lala Lajpat Rai and Madan Mohan Malviya left the party over the issue of sharing of power and communalism.

Cause of downfall of Swarajist Party - Communalism. Swaraj party could not gain expected success in the elections of November 1926. 1926 is observed as 'year of silence'. The failure of government in 1928 over the issue of 'Public Safety Bill' is worth mentioning and all the nationalist leaders opposed it. Pushottam, Thakur Das and G.D. Birla also opposed this bill.

Reactionary Leaders- Lal Lajpat Rai, Madan Mohan Malviya and N.C Kelkar, advocated to support the government and in return asked for the protection of Hindus.

Gandhi sat on fast after the outbreak of communal riots in the house of Maulana Mohd. Ali for 21 days (September 1924).


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Thursday, September 27, 2012

Safe Haven

As I was on my way to the tractor store yesterday to meet with my tractor expert - as I was leaving this guy was standing in the meadow watching me so I took a photo of him.  Just before I came across him there were five buck deer standing next to the road and about 100 yards past him was a herd of cows.
The bull in the cows didn't seem to think much of our red truck but I managed to nudge him along and off the road.  His challenge was mostly a bluff.
On down the road there were a flock of wild turkeys just off the road.  Nice relaxed drive out of the community.   Click on the photo and it will enlarge.

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Stephen said...

It is simply amazing the wildlife we happen upon when traveling through FP. Looking forward to our next visit!


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Summer Reading at the Public Library!

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Build a Better World at the Lancaster County Public Library Summer Reading Program June 1-July 27! Earn points and collect badges for reading, playing games, going to library events, and experiencing things in your community.Earn one point for every minute you add to your reading log. Once you earn 325 points, you earn a certificate! Visit the Lancaster County Public Library or go to https://lanclib.org for more information.


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Monday, July 1, 2013

James Maslow Dishes On Life Beyond BTR, Driving In The Hamptons, And The BTR Bromance

"I'm just excited to keep the ball rolling. I'm excited for the next step in my career. I'm excited to pursue film and do my own music. I don't wanna take anytime off if I can help it," said "Big Time Rush" actor James Maslow about his career beyond his hit Nickelodeon television show.

With boy bands like 'N Sync, Backstreet Boys, 98 Degrees, Boyz II Men, and Hansen ruling the 90's it should come as no surprise that boy bands are once again on the rise, capturing the hearts of tweens and teens across the world and of course the Hamptons. One of the groups who helped make the return of boy bands cool again is Big Time Rush. The group gained popularity from the Nickelodeon television series "Big Time Rush" (BTR) which follows four hockey players from Minnesota - Kendall, James, Carlos, and Logan - after being selected to form a boy band in Los Angeles.

James Maslow plays James Diamond on "Big Time Rush" and after meeting up with Maslow in New York City for lunch one afternoon I discovered that he is just as charismatic as his BTR character yet surprisingly grounded. It is no shock to me why the band is captivating "rushers" globally.

BTR members James Maslow, Carlos Pena, Jr., Logan Henderson and Kendall Schmidt with Victoria Justice. (Photo: Nickelodeon)

After an eight month lull where James and the gang filmed the current television season and wrote songs for the new album, fans should get ready for a summer full of BTR with new episodes airing, the release of "24/Seven" on June 11, 2013, and the "Summer Break Tour" with Victoria Justice starting June 21. Maslow is ready for the packed schedule, "The summer is going to be huge, we hit 'em at all three angles so to speak. I'm stoked to get back on the road. It's a ton of fun!"

What sets the new album "24/Seven" apart from the previous two is this one was written mostly by Maslow and the rest of BTR. The "boys" wanted to create music free of restrictions and expectations. Maslow thinks "24/Seven" is the best BTR album yet, "We're really proud of it and think the fans are going to like it."

Maslow, born in New York but moved to California at a young age, still considers himself a New Yorker at heart. While Maslow hasn't been to the Hamptons since he was a child, he does have fond memories "picking blackberries from the bushes that lined the pathway to the beach of his grandmothers house." He also had one of his first driving experiences here on the East End when his dad let him take the wheel, "I almost totaled a rental car because my dad figured it was a rental and let me drive it. I was really young [around 8] driving on gravel, hit the gas, spun the wheels and hit the curb. He definitely didn't let me drive again after that."

An intimate moment with his dog Fox while on tour. (Photo: Nickelodeon)

From a young age he dreamed of being in entertainment, setting his hopes high, wanting to become an actor, ideally in film as well as wanting to be involved in music with a career as a pop artist. In eighth grade, after being "bored with school", Maslow enrolled in a performing arts school which he credits for his work ethic, "I learned a hell of a lot and got a great discipline doing multiple shows a week on top of school. It was like 'Fame' back in the day, it's the only thing I can compare it to." Struggles and the competitive nature of the school are still some of the biggest motivations he has to this day, "The more that people told me I wouldn't make it and couldn't do what I wanted to do. The more I smiled and was encouraged to be as good and big and successful as I could be."

Maslow received some sound advice from family friend and "Royal Pains" - about a concierge doctor in the Hamptons - star Paulo Costanzo who encouraged Maslow early in his career if he was serious about making it into a career. Paulo told Maslow, "If you wanna do it, you have to do it, you have to move to LA, it's a risk but persistence is going to pay off." Luckily for Maslow that advice stuck with him and after two years of auditioning for the role of James Diamond, his big break came in 2009 when he was cast on "Big Time Rush." "The idea that it was a full blown record deal and a TV show and it worked out, has been a wonderful platform to gain a fan base and grow in both worlds."

For anyone who has caught an episode of "BTR" the bond between the boys is evident. If you're wondering how close they really are, the friendship is just as strong off-screen. "People don't believe us but we've been on vacations with each other multiple times. I went to Coachella with Kendall and Logan just this past year," said Maslow. With the time they have spend together over the past five years between touring and filming, the four have created a bromance. "We've been through a hell of a lot together," he explained, "and it's stuff only the other three in the group will understand. It's a bond that makes us like brothers in many ways."

Maslow with U.K. pop sensation Cher Lloyd who made a "BTR" guest appearance. (Photo: Nickelodeon)

After the tour, if another season of "Big Time Rush" isn't in the cards, the ever so ambitious Maslow is ready for the big next step in his already big career. He is starting to branch off on his own doing covers on YouTube as well as writing for other artists. Recently he wrote "Never Too Young" for YouTube sensation MattyB which includes a cameo performance from Maslow. "It's exciting because [it was] something I could do as an individual and its fun for my younger fans." He also teamed up with Cimorelli, a group consisting of six sisters, for a cover of "Mirrors" by Justin Timberlake.

As for acting, he is really hoping to pursue film but at the moment he is also open to another network show. "There are some other networks that would be fantastic," he went on to say, "I mean the CW is great, ABC Family has some really good content which is more mature would build my fans." Maslow is currently taking meeting for upcoming projects and once BTR is over Maslow said, "The ultimate goal is film, I'd love to do three or four films a year for the rest of my life."

You can catch Maslow and Big Time Rush live at the Nikon at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh as part of the "Summer Break Tour" on Thursday, July 18, 2013.

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