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It's been a while, right? Sorry for my distractions, but I had an art-block together with many issues at home which didn't let me continue this.

So, Grevios stops the fight and wants everything to solve easily, however Velan seems to be unrespectful, and the fact of realizing he's a sage didn't impose any fear or respect on her :P

See ya!
Just when the battle was heating up, Grevios arrives and stops the 'fun', still if weren't for him, they might have caused a big ruckus all over the place.

And now that Grevios is here, what will happen?
Well, back to black and white, i think this will make me go faster on updates, hopefully, it will.

Well, the action still goes on, Velan makes a comeback and Joanne was pretty close to being hit.

Hope you like it so far, and as a little spoiler i can tell you that next page we will be seeing Grevios once again.
Getting back from holidays, how have you been? I hope you had good times.

Well, now you see why it's called Tornado Blast. While Artello seems very surprised about Joanne knowing such advanced spells and Adam has no idea of what it really means, however, one thing is for sure, Velan didn't like to be fooled and being inferior to Joanne, now she seems angry, what will she do?

See ya later!
Sorry for not calling the 'hiatus' or something like that, work was kinda busy and somewhat irregular to adapt to, also, I became a Dungeon Master for some of my friends who wanted to play Dungeons and Dragons which kept my free occupied, and I've become kind-of addicted to play League of Legends with my friends.

So, I got distracted, and forgot to work on the comic, i'll be working again on it, that I even have the next page's lineart 90% done, which might help to finish the next page soon.

Now, about the page...

So, Joanne's magic attak was countered, and she was able to respond to it, good for her, and also, she seems to have an ace on her sleeve, she seems to be confident of something...
Also, we've got a new term here, you see, every summoner/magician has a certain affinity towards a natural element, in this case, Joanne and Velan both are Air-type. More of this will be explained fully as the comic goes on.

See ya later, guys!
I'm such a mess, really, but at least there's a new page!

So, as I thought you suspected, Joanne isn't the type to keep arms closed and allow herself or anyone get bullied.

And boy, that escalated quickly, Joanne is the direct-assault type, right to the target, let's see how Velan respnds to this.

I'm glad you liked the page and the new characters.

@MayelV: Artello es bien cobarde, por eso se escuda con lo que puede.
Y que bueno que te gustó la hoja, son algo así como dices, bueno y malo, mas como 'activo' y 'pasivo'
Sugar Rush in 3, 2, 1...
Yay, here's some color (one of the reason of this lateness) and introducing two more characters, this time Velan and Rayner known as Ray.

Yet, this characters aren't quite in good terms with our heroes, let's see how they react to this threat.

See ya!
Lateness again, I'm such a shame, sorry guys.
Well, seems that Grevios was indeed in the dorms, however, they are not yet there, and while they were trying to figure out what happened on the ship, they're stopped by this surprise character, she will be introduced on the next page, and her friend, too.

See ya soon (hopefuly)
Sorry for the lack of backgrounds on these, but I wanted to post this page now so I can work on the next one, sorry.
Sorry guys, I've become such a lazy person, I need to change my habits and keep up to schedule.

See ya soon!
I blame my lateness my friends for turning me into a Starcraft addict playing with them, that and as I've been going to the gym since the last months, I've lost a lot of my free time :C

Anyways, Adam and Artello have just left to get some food for the starving Adam, let's see what they find.
Sorry for delays again, I such a disaster and I keep distracted by everything...

I introduce you to Artello, he's kinda shy, but a good boy. We'll discover more about him later on.

See ya soon!
Trying to compensate the lack of updates during the month, I give you this!

Remember during the past chapter, Joanne used her technique 'Eternal Wing Spiral', this is a better colored version of that page, I hope you enjoy it! :D

If you want to see the page, here it is:
Phew... I am back (kinda) with a double page, sorry for the delays, this last month has been a very busy one, with a lot of changes and my schedule got all messed up...

So, then, there you have it, Adam finds himself in Azhale, but there's someone hidden behind he, would it be friend, foe, neutral, hallucination, a potato?

I'll be working as fast as possible to make-up for the lost time, see ya soon guys!
Long wait again, sorry. Lately I've been working in some projects and I've got busy so I could not draw so often, but I haven't forgotten about Mytica, don't worry :)

I'll see you soon!
Mytica Chapter 2 - Awakening.

I had some fun testing some things while doing this one, I like the result :)

I'd like to hear your expectations on what's to come, suggestions and your ideas about Mytica and I hope you like the cover and the comic so far.

See ya later.
Hey guys, I liked how this ended, but I'm sorry for the delays.

I am starting to think this will take too much time if I want to do all relevant characters' profiles, so I think I will be starting to finish the pages I have sketched and post the characters with base colors, so I can move on faster and the comic continues.

I'll see during these days what will be.

See ya later!
Well, next profile, the bad guy from the beginning, very few is known of him, and since I don't want to spoil you anything important, his name shall stay as ?????? until his name is revealed in the plot :P

I hope you like this, next: Joanne.
Hello guys! How are your holidays going? Are you having fun? I hope so!

Don't think I've forgotten the comic, I have been polishing some details from chapter 2, and I've had progress but work, Zelda and partying have been distracting me, I will be resuming the comic during the first weeks of January, while then, I leave you with something I was able to do during a slow day of work.

Liae isn't very fond of holidays, and you would not see her dressed like that either, so treasure this little gift.

Happy New Year, also!


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The Sims might be the best-selling computer game to date (and most responsible for changing gamer demographics) but there are still plenty of budding svengalis who don't have the time or patience to direct the lives of their digital denizens.

Enter Life Stories, a faster-paced, more approachable version of The Sims 2 with a stronger emphasis on narrative. The game also has lower system requirements to ensure it can play on most modern computers, even modest laptops.

Players control Riley and Vince through two separate affable tales that would be dubbed "romantic comedy" if released on celluloid. Riley is a spirited city girl who moves in with her aunt and soon finds herself in a love triangle, while Vince is a successful businessman who needs significant help with his personal life.

The stories contain plenty of gentle giggles, and improving your characters' lives (and booting jealous and pushy neighbours out of the house) is very satisfying. Goals include everything from tickling a fellow Sim to landing a prestigious, well-paid job.

Thankfully, the pace is swift so your characters learn new skills quickly and develop relationships much faster than previous versions of the game. Riley and Vince are also autonomous if you let them be, better able to automatically take care of tedious bathroom and kitchen duties.

Even those with no previous game-playing experience should be able to complete the stories and have a lot of fun. And once the tales are complete, players can access a free-form mode, although it has fewer features than The Sims 2.

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So I have a theory that flies know what charcoal smells like. Every time I can remember going to a cookout at a park and now that I run the smoker every weekend on the porch I'm convinced. I never have flies until I load the smoker. Within minutes they are everywhere long before I bring out any food - even on the first smoke when there was no delicious residue!

Anyone else agree or disagree with this?
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Do what I do     preload the smoker with charcoal then put the cover on to keep the rain out

Maybe that will help

But to answer the question no I haven't noticed the flies, next time I'll keep an eye open and report back

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I live in a small town in an ag area.

Flies in warm weather are normal.

My neighbors love it when I smoke in the summer.

I think I draw every fly in the dam county!  :biggrin:

Good luck and good smoking.

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I know they like propane.
We had a propane leak under our cabin and I had to craw underneath in a tight area to repair it.
I found the leak in a copper pipe that was buried under leaves... flies were swarming around the leak
post #5 of 9

They always show up when smoking, almost as bad as around a campfire.

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Doesn't matter if I'm using the gas grill, the Weber Kettle, or the WSM, they show up.   The only time we end up with flies in the house is when I'm cooking out back, coming and going through the slider.  Never see them otherwise.

I hear then know where the best BBQ'ers live.  Take it as a compliment!

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We'll around these parts we don't complain to much about the flies. It's the Skeeters,wasps, and yellow jackets we don't like! To take care of the stinger bugs a we have several glass traps hanging. The skeeters aren't too bad in our part of town so it's just swatters!

You canals some cheap bug traps with the water and soda bottles. Cut top off, invert and stick in the bottom. Add sugar water or beer or meat solution. Place around where your at but not too close.
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Skeeters? Hey we can pistols in the swamps to shot 'em. few years back the Dept of Interior, Federal Game Wardens came down trying to figure out what to do about them.

Nooooo....... not cause of the Nile virus, but 'cause the skeeters was rapin the ducks down on the coast!

I have never had anything help with mosquitos except exposure. The more you are outside the less that they bite you. Soon as the sun goes down..... all's fair! Black clouds roll out the swamps.

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They always show up when smoking, almost as bad as around a campfire.

Yeah same with my neighbor!

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Wednesday, 05 June 2013 13:33

Site near Cowee mound saved from development, turned over to tribe

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out frA mountainside in Macon County once destined for a housing development is now destined to be a community forest area comparable to the arboretum in Asheville.

The Hall Mountain Tract is a 108-acre swath of land overlooking the Cowee mound — a sacred Cherokee site — and the Little Tennessee River. Local conservationists and Eastern Band of Cherokee Tribal members have been pushing hard since 2005 to save the site from becoming a large subdivision.

Last week, the eight-year conservation effort culminated with the Land Trust for the Little Tennessee signing over the deed to the Cherokee tribal government at a ceremony in Macon County. The site has cultural and historical significance to the tribe because of its location in an area that was once the center of civilization for the Cherokee and its proximity to the mound, which was where the tribe’s council house was located and was the site of other sacred ceremonies.

The tribe’s Principal Chief Michell Hicks spoke at the ceremony last week about the significance of the tract being returned to the tribe.

“When we put our people to rest it’s perpetual,” Hicks said. “We have to make things right and that’s why we’re here today.”

The conservation of the Cowee mound site itself, 71 acres of waterfront property along the river, was one of the crowning achievements of the Land Trust for the Little Tennessee. The conservation group purchased the property with the help of state conservation funds and, in a process similar to what happened last week with the Hall Mountain tract, turned it over to the tribe in 2007.

However, that victory was tainted by the proposed development “Ironwood,” which would have forever changed the mound’s forested backdrop. Hall Mountain is the tallest peak in the county adjacent to the river. The organization tried to step in and work with the California-based developers, but to no avail.

“The owners had expectations way beyond what LTLT could compensate them for,” said the organization’s Executive Director, Paul Carlson. “They were planning a pretty ambitious development of the Hall Mountain tract. It would have filled up the viewshed.”

It wasn’t until the housing bubble burst and the property was foreclosed upon by Macon Bank that the land trust could make headway. It ended up buying the property and holding it until it could be handed over to the tribe — a step that came with the help of the federal government.

The U.S Forest Service provided the tribe with $300,000 in matching funds through its newly formed Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program to help with the purchase.

The Hall Mountain project was one of only 10 community forest projects across the country to receive money from the program in its first round of awards last year. It beat out more than 40 other applicants.

The funding stipulates that the site must be used for the benefit of the community, said the program’ manager, Scott Stewart, who came from Washington, D.C., to the ceremony in Macon County

“The goal of the program is to create community forests for education, recreation and economic benefits to the community,” Stewart said.

At the site, the tribe is planning a network of walking and biking trails as well as interpretive signage, a pavilion, and perhaps a small camping area. The goal is to emphasize the natural and cultural significance of the area, said Tommy Cabe, forest resource specialist with the tribe.

The tribe is in the assessment phase of the project and no timeline has been set for the work. But when it is completed, Cabe hopes it provides protected forest and more open space for the community to make use of.  As part of the stipulation for the grant funding, the land will be open to the general public.

“We would like to provide a place to bike, hike and be surrounded by nature,” Cabe said.

For tribal elder Jerry Wolfe, the return of his ancestor’s old stomping grounds to the tribe represented a milestone and ensured its protection for the future. He said it also represented an opportunity for the tribe’s youth to reconnect with their past and allows them the chance to see the Cowee mound similar to how it once was years ago.

“I think there is some progress in what is happening,” Wolfe said. “The mound is a very historical site — it’s there for the reason of permanent keeps.”

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Bicyclists, ghosts and goblins will be on the road for the Tour de Franklin “Halloween Hunard” charity bicycle ride on Sunday, Oct. 31. The race starts at 9 a.m. from Smoky Mountain Bicycles in Franklin, which sponsors the annual autumn ride.

More than 100 cyclists participated in last year’s ride. It’s popularity has spread because of the beauty of the courses, the festive Halloween atmosphere and the great post-ride meal.

Routes feature rides of 28, 66, and 103 miles with total climbing elevations ranging from 2200 to 8500 feet.

Smoky Mountain Bicycles owners Dave and Pam Forshee mapped out the routes to include spectacular mountain scenery when the fall colors are at their peak.

“We welcome volunteers — Halloween costumes encouraged — to help provide support at rest stops,” Pam Forshee said. “Last year, our generous sponsors and volunteers helped make the ride a great success.”

All proceeds will go to the Franklin Fire Department first responders and go toward the purchase of an automated cardiopulmonary resuscitation machine. Cost is $35 before Oct. 15 and $45 afterwards. The ride fee includes fully stocked rest stops, a commemorative custom t-shirt, and a post-ride meal. Sponsorships, which include the sponsors name on ride T-shirts are $100.

828.369.2881 or check out www.tourdefranklin.com for maps and cue sheets.

The Plateau Fly Fishing Club will hold its last meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 18, at the Albert Carlton-Cashiers library. The meeting will feature Jeff Curtis who will discuss fly fishing in the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Curtis is the co-founder of Curtis Wright Outfitters, camp director of Trout Unlimited’s “Rivercourse” and local guide for the past 15 years. His family operates Sourwood Inn outside Asheville.

Following the presentation, a raffle featuring an Orvis 9’ 5 weight midflex rod and other fly fishing essentials will end the ninth season of the Plateau Fly Fishing Club. Event is open to the public. Call 828.885.7130 for information.

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Founded in 1880, Geyser Peak Winery is one of California’s oldest and most award-winning wineries. Founded by Augustus Quitzow, the winery was built in 1882 in Geyserville, making it one of the pioneering California wineries of the time. Geyser Peak Winery consists of 5 vineyards, one of which is located in the Russian River Valley AVA, while the others are in Alexander Valley.

Since most of the grapes come from Alexander Valley, the growing regions have long ripening seasons. Alexander Valley is a great region for growing Cabernet Sauvignon vines, but Chardonnay, Zinfandel, Merlot, and Sauvignon Blanc are also successfully grown. Ondine Chattan and Jaeson Mackura, winemakers for Geyser Peak Winery, are also behind the screw cap movement that is very controversial among wineries and consumers alike. All of their white wines are bottled using screw caps, or “Stelvin closures” as they are often called (Stelvin is actually a brand of screw caps, like Ziplock is a brand synonymous Read more »

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    Dark black fruit aromas of black currant, blackberry, and cinnamon with some wooded aromas of cedar and forest floor. A strong blend of Cabernet and Petit Verdot, this wine has a fair bit of structure and good fruit flavors, with some savory notes of teriyaki and black olive, clove, cinnamon, black currant and a long finish with chocolate coffee... Read More

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Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) – adidas F50 adiZero TRX

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Paul Konchesky (Leicester City) – Nike CTR360 Trequartista III (Custom)

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Joseph Yobo (Norwich City) – adidas Predator Incurza

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From Everton to Fenerbaçhe, and now back in the Premier League with Norwich City. Nigerian defender Joseph Yobo completed a loan move to Norwich in the tail-end of the transfer window, and he made his debut in Norwich’s surprising draw against Manchester City. Yobo added defensive solidarity to Norwich’s defence in his Predator Incurza, a surprising choice considering the Incurza is a rugby boot. While this could mean the boot offers more protection with it’s bulky build, we wonder if it affects Yobo’s touch at all…

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Ruben Botta (Inter Milan) – adidas Predator LZ (Custom)

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You know how they have those shows on TV, where they talk about ‘surgery gone wrong’? We think Ruben Botta’s boots should appear on those types of shows. It seems Ruben Botta’s boots started life as the pink Predator LZ DB, but Ruben Botta got the black permanent marker out and well…created that. It is certainly a little bit messy, but there is no denying how unique Botta’s boots look and the shades of pink coming through the black does look pretty cool! Could be worth it if you have boots that you want to try something a little bit different with!

Daniela Di Bartolo (Adelaide United) – Nike Mercurial Victory II

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While we have seen many CR7 Mercurial releases ever since the arrival of the original Safari Superfly II, we think the CR7 Superfly III is arguably the most eye-catching release. Featuring two very bold patterns on the instep and outstep of the boot, the contrast provides for a boot that you know looks different from the first time you lay your eyes on it. Daniela Di Bartolo has not gone for the top of the range Superfly, but rather the low tier Victory II, which was at about a fifth of the price of the Superfly. By the way, Di Bartolo is getting a boot to the stomach, ouch….

Heather O’Riely (USA) – adidas F50 adiZero TRX

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It has been about 3 months since the new F50 adiZero has been launched, and it is kind of strange that we are yet to see a proper colourway update from adidas. While we expect to see some new colourways soon, adidas also rolled out a women’s colourway alongside the men’s colourways released as a part of the Samba pack. USA’s Heather O’Riely showed off the women’s colourway in the national side’s clash against Russia, and with the boot using blue as a base colourway with the orange three stripes, we think it is halfway to the two Samba pack adiZeros!

Vangelis Moras (Hellas Verona) – adidas Predator LZ (Custom)

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Colour co-ordinating your kit with a customised pair of boots? That is a big plus in our eyes! While they are not the most recent boot on the market, Vangelis Moras has decided to hit up miadidas to create a customised Yellow/Navy Blue Predator LZ that matches up with the Hellas Verona kit. It seems Moras has also finished off his boots with the Argentina flag on his boots, truly showing off how unique Moras’ boots are. Nice one!

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Divilly's Limited was set up on Wednesday the 21st of November 1979. Their current address is Carnmore, Oranmore,Co. Galway, and the company status is Normal. The company's current directors Brian Divilly and Peter Divilly have been the director of 11 other Irish companies between them; 1 of which is now closed. Divilly's Limited has 1 shareholder.

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Parks and Recreation Commission makes the most of a tight budget
This new shelter at the Solon Recreation and Nature Area was built in late July with volunteer labor and monetary donations from area organizations and families. Budget cuts stalled the project for over a year. (photos by Doug Lindner)

SOLON– Sometimes the kids don’t get along with the parents, and vice versa. In the end, however, time adds perspective.
At a joint meeting of the Solon City Council and the Parks and Recreation Commission, some of the members of the municipal family got together to see how things were going.
The commission has been particularly active lately, despite having budget requests trimmed for the current fiscal year. A new park shelter was constructed in late July at the Solon Recreation and Nature Area (SRNA), and two new diamonds were added as well. The vast majority of both projects were funded through contributions from the community.
“The shelter looks great down there,” council member Brad Kunkel told the commission members. “Thanks for seeking out the help and getting it done.”
The commission had been trying to get the shelter built for over a year, but budget overruns and revenue shortfalls in subsequent years continued to get in the way, as did frustrations with the council.
The shelter project all started with a contribution from the family of Brett Smith, but it took added donations from the Solon Area Community Foundation, the Octagon Club of Solon, Stebral Construction and Kevin Kidwell to get it done.
Parks and Recreation coordinator Travis Young noted that Kidwell had helped line up the construction, while Stebral had donated all the labor.
The Solon Area Community Foundation and the Octagon Club of Solon provided funding to cover the cost of materials, Young said.
The shelter was finished in late July, but the concrete floor has not yet been poured, Young said. He indicated the city is working with area contractors to finish the job.
In addition to the shelter, which is located adjacent to the tennis courts, two new ball diamonds were added to the SRNA, complete with backstops and partial fencing (one has a dugout). Both were made possible, Young said, by community donations, although some parks and recreation budget funds were expended.
“I want thank you for being persistent about the shelter and the diamonds,” council member Ron Herdliska told commission members. “I think it’s taken quite a while to get everything completed and I’m just happy that you stayed on it and stayed with the course and got it done.”
“It’s hard when you hear from us, ‘Sorry, there’s no money,’” Mayor Steve Stange said. “That’s very discouraging.” But he encouraged the commission members to see the council’s perspective and the amount of city expense that goes into maintaining city parks and recreation programming. “The reality is we’re spending quite a bit on it,” he said.
“We cost a lot, but we’re also able to bring in income,” said commission member Jennifer Allen. “That’s where I think the frustration is.”

The two groups also discussed new rates for the Timer DOME Lodge, the pending return of sand volleyball, and a recent query from Al Wells regarding the possible use of the downtown park bandstand for wedding ceremonies.
Wells had been present at a June 12 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, wondering whether the city would allow weddings to be hosted at the bandstand in City Park, across the street from Wells’ Palmer House Stable.
The commission members told Wells the city council would have to decide, according to the minutes from that meeting.
“I think it’s kind of cool that people would actually want to have a wedding in our downtown,” Stange said. “I think that’s very neat that they think enough of it that they want it to be a part of their special day.”
Council members discussed whether or not an event application would be required, or whether renting the bandstand would be more like renting a park shelter.
Council member Casey Grover suggested setting a rate for public use between those charged for the Randall Park shelter and the Timber DOME Lodge. “Kind of meet somewhere in the middle of that,” he suggested.
Council members didn’t want to close the parking lot adjacent to the bandstand, and felt a deposit would be needed to cover expenses for clean-up if necessary.
Public Works Director Scott Kleppe, however, didn’t like the idea at all.
“I’m not in favor of it,” Kleppe said when asked his opinion. “After the first event, I think we’re going to realize real fast that this isn’t the place for a wedding.”
Lack of available parking and added congestion downtown were his main concerns, and he recommended against allowing the erection of tents or any temporary structure that would need to be drilled into the ground.
Stange suggested the item be placed on a future council agenda for further consideration.
Council and commission members eventually agreed that it would be better to require an event application, which would give the city a chance to control the types of events and the number of people using the park.
“I’d say do case-by-case,” said commission member Lindsey Carey. “I don’t even figure too many people will want to get married there. That’s not a prime wedding location.”

The Timber DOME Lodge, on the other hand, is a prime location for gatherings, and the commission has increased rates for its use by $25 across the board. The rates had not been increased for five years.
Half day rentals are now $100 (before 5 p.m.) and $150 (after 5 p.m.), while full day rentals are $200 (before 5 p.m.) and $300 (after 5 p.m.), with an additional deposit required. Solon residents receive a 15 percent discount.
“Next year, we have every weekend in May booked, pretty much all June, and already some August and September,” reported City Clerk Susie Siddell.


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This happened to me and my little brother. He was 11 and I was 15. We were camping with our parents. It was getting late, about 10:00 pm. I wasn't tired so I said, 'I am going to go to the public shower to take a shower.' My little brother said, 'I want to come, too,' so I said 'OK.'

When we got there, we took off all of our clothes and got in. We were next to each other. After a while, I noticed he was taking a few looks at my cock. I looked at his, too. Then, I got an erection and he started to stare at it. He said he never seen a naked person before, and he never seen any other person's erect penis, besides his own.

I said that he could touch it if he wanted to. He did. Right away. I did the same to him. Then I told him to give me a hand job. He said he didn't know how, so I did him so he could learn how. We finaly came all over each other, and then we cleaned up and went back to camp. Just the two of us were in the tent. We had our own sleeping bags, but we only used mine that night. We both took off all of our clothes and fell asleep together in each other's arms.

We are still doing that to this day. We both got a lot better at it.

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  • Studio Employees to Join TreePeople and Artist David Legaspi III in Earth Day Planting and Painting Project
  • CULVER CITY, CA April 19, 2011 – Sony Pictures Entertainment ( has joined with Los Angeles-based environmental nonprofit organization TreePeople ( and muralist David Legaspi III on a campus beautification project at Culver City Middle School on Wednesday, April 20.

    "While our commitment to education and the environment are year round, we are always happy to have the occasion of Earth Day and Sony's Global Volunteer Day to rally the troops for a big project," said Janice Pober, Senior Vice President of Global Corporate Social Responsibility. "This year, it is an absolute pleasure to work with our old friends at TreePeople as well as the talented artist David Legaspi III to help beautify Culver City Middle School."

    As part of the campus beautification project, the Culver City-based studio's employees will work alongside Legaspi on a mural he designed for the Culver City Middle School (CCMS). The school is home to a unique butterfly garden, which served as inspiration for the mural. The mural design features the butterfly and frog life cycles, a host of butterfly attracting plants and other wildlife found in Los Angeles County.

    "I am proud to be a part of this project with Sony Pictures," said Legaspi. "My work is often influenced by nature, and this installation provided a perfect opportunity to celebrate the incredible garden at CCMS."

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Ethnic cleansing of Palestine

Israel’s comparative economic success is essentially based on water stolen, since 1967, from Syria’s eastern shore of the Sea of Galilee – that provides Israel’s current primary source of fresh water. Rainwater from the Golan’s catchment area feeds into the River Jordan to provide about 30% of Israel’s current water supply […]


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(Some of the ideas in this article I received from my friend Linda Lindquist-Bishop during an email exchange.)

#1: Churches are becoming complex enterprises which pastors are not equipped to lead.

The typical seminary training one receives to be a pastor usually only slightly touches on the practical things needed to oversee a church in the twenty-first century. Learning theology and how to exegete Scripture is not enough. Pastors have perhaps the toughest job in the nation.

The following are some of the issues contemporary pastors grapple with:

1. Real Estate: Pastors must deal with zoning laws, political leaders, community boards, banks, business and community leaders.

Many churches of 1,000 or more are larger than the average church often because of location, so much of the megachurch phenomenon is based on sociological/geographical reasons, not just anointing, gifting and how much prayer takes place.

Like the McDonalds franchise, one of the most important keys to success is not the quality of a ministry but its location.  As in other words, are there ample options for parking and/or is the facility near public transportation; is the facility visible to the masses of people, etc.?

Thus pastors need to have skill in picking out the right location.

2. New Facility Needs: Pastors must hire the right architect, lawyer, etc. and undergo a grueling capital stewardship campaign. These campaigns are enough to destroy many churches because the pressure of fundraising can easily become the focus, instead of ministering to the needs of the people.

3. Cash Flow Questions: Pastors must know when to expand their programs and facilities by debt financing (bank loans, etc.) or building by cash and/or consolidate assets and focus internally for growth.

4. Networking: Today’s urban pastor must have access to political leaders and key community leaders in order to successfully tap into all the resources available to fund the programs needed to meet the vast needs people have, especially in an urban context.

5. Business/Administration: Most pastors are good preachers but I have noticed that many of the most successful churches are those run by leaders with a business background. This is why I tell all those training for the ministry to get at least an associates degree in business finance.
Just having anointed services on Sunday cannot build a successful church. You must have continual vision casting, strategic planning with 3-5 year goals, implementation and administration of the vision, leadership development, discipleship training, team building, selecting and funding the proper gift mix for your staff, and much more.

6. Learning How to Relate the Gospel to Your Audience
Many preachers are answering questions their audience is not asking.

Pastors need to have the skill and the information to know the demographic make-up of their community, and know how to connect to their communities. Connection is based on the age, ethnicity, economic, and religious context of a community.

Pastors need to constantly monitor the sociological trends in their communities so they can raise up the leadership necessary to relate to the people that will be the dominant groups in their communities.

For example, because of gentrification a community like Harlem may be mostly Caucasian by the year 2015. African-American pastors in this community need to know how to adjust their outreach to their community or even consider opening up satellite churches or ministries to reach those presently in their church who may move to the suburbs. Thus pastors need to skillfully exegete their communities, not just the Scriptures.

7. Leadership Development
How does the church effectively process new believers from babes to responsible mature members?

How does the church effectively mentor potential leaders who have 10 hour workdays with 2-3 hour daily commutes to and from work? Usually those with the potential to lead already have responsible positions at their jobs. Thus they are already spent and weary before they come to church and minister.

8. Pastors must answer the question: Are we going to be a program-based church or are we going to depend on empowering lay leadership for shepherding (the cell church model).

9. Board Development Issues
Pastors have to answer the question: What is the biblical model of local church government? Or, what model of church government will we follow?

“Who should I select to be on the church’s Board of Trustees?” This changes based on the maturity of your leadership, type of church government, the age of your church, the history of your church, and if the pastor is the founder or entering into an already developed board.
#2: The Lack of a Safe Place to Run Toward

1. Most Pastors Lack True Accountability
Organizational accountability in most denominations does not ensure true accountability based on vulnerable, transparent relationships. Many will not go to those over them or peers within their own denominations for fear they will be stigmatized and will not be able to move up in the organization.

2. All pastors need other pastors over them as mentors and peer relationships with others they can trust in transparent relationships for self-renewal. John Wesley said “The Bible knows nothing of solitary religion. Christianity is a religion of fellowship.”

3. Most pastors feel isolated and alone even in the midst of their congregation.

4. Many pastors are comfortable in the pulpit because they hide behind their anointing and their ministry giftings but are socially dysfunctional, never allowing anyone to really know them or relate to them for a real emotional connection. Even when they are with other pastors, the bulk of their conversations are regarding ministry and not about personal issues like marriage, the state of their inner lives, etc.

#3: Tension between Spiritual Leader Role and Organizational Leader Role

Many pastors do not know how to distinguish their roles as pastor/shepherd and the leader of the organization in which they have to hire and fire based on maintaining a spirit of excellence in business. There is great stress in knowing when and how to fire staff that may be faithful members in the church they are shepherding.

They need skill (training) as to both the business and spiritual aspects of the church.

Another problem is that many pastors do not know how to balance their time between administration and spiritual preparation, and are spending 40 hours per week in administration. Acts 6:4 teaches us administration is primarily the work of the deaconate while a large percentage of pastors are neglecting time studying and praying in the presence of God. This results in pastors burning out because the needs of the people are pulling on their grace gifting to come forth but they are not able to give it because their spiritual tank is empty.

#4: Compassion Fatigue

Many pastors are so used to just giving and giving that they do not know how and when to receive. Sometimes I have come to places where I was working so hard for so long that I actually felt guilty when I had some time off for rest; I literally did not know how to rest. On many vacations I needed at least three days before my mind and emotions caught up to my body in that I was able to mentally adjust to taking time off!

God has placed sacred rhythms in our lives so that there would be regular times of refreshing and renewal.

God calls the Sabbath “a sign between us and Him.” What is the sign? That He is God and that our church or work will not fall apart when we take time off because He is the one building the church (Matthew 16:18-19)!

Life is not a marathon but a series of 100 meter dashes. We need to continually take time to rest and regroup before we go out to run the race again. Because I am filled with so much vision I often hate the fact that my body gets tired and needs 6-8 hours of sleep per night. But then I realize that God did this on purpose, not to rest my body but primarily to rest my mind and emotions so that I can start each morning with a fresh perspective.

Most pastors can trace burn out to not regularly replenishing their souls with rest, prayer, reading, fellowship, exercise, and caring for their emotional lives. We can renew ourselves by doing things that we enjoy; it does not always have to be prayer, study, or a spiritual or religious discipline. It could be viewing art, playing a sport, being with one’s spouse, having a social life, or simply having a hobby that you enjoy.

#5: Many Pastors Do Not Know How to Build a Dream Team, and have people operating outside of their gift mix

Accurately placing people based on their giftings is one of the most important things in terms of releasing a pastor from some of their responsibilities in the ministry. God has called our churches to function as apostolic centers wherein all the ministry gifts of Ephesians 4:11 can function so the work of the ministry or the oversight of the church is not dependant on any one person.

Every pastor should have the Antioch church as their model, in which the church was shepherded by a diverse multiplicity of ministries (read Acts 13:1). This can prevent the church overseer from reaching ministerial burnout because he/she will have the ability to balance their time between work, family, private renewal, and relaxation.

Every dream team is made up of at least four kinds of leaders:

1. Visionary or directional leader: The one who motivates the church and casts macro vision.
2. Strategic leader: The person who lays out the strategic plan on how to implement the vision.
3. The team builder: The people person who spends time among the sheep and builds the morale of the office staff or ministry team.
4. The operational leader: The one who loves to create systems and leave paper trails for proper protocol to operate in the church.

Notes regarding each kind of leader:
Macro leaders, like directional leaders, become impatient when bogged down dealing with high maintenance problem people. This is a job for the pastors and/or team builders. Macro leaders are wired to spend their time with those who contribute to the big picture and bring them the biggest return from their very busy schedule.

Strategic leaders are perfectionists who have a hard time making deadlines and pulling the trigger on important decisions.

The team builders that are given heavy administration will be frustrated. Unlike the operational leaders they hate paper work!

Asking operational leaders, strategic leaders, and team builders to cast vision will only hinder the church and frustrate these three leaders. This is a job only the directional leader can do correctly.

One time a senior pastor that I was overseeing asked me to mediate a problem between him and one of his staff pastors. I had to tell him after we spoke for half an hour that this staff person was misplaced. The senior pastor was trying to get this (team building) leader to be an administrator, and the result was both pastors were frustrated and almost parted ways.

For more on this concept read A Fish Out of Water: 9 Strategies Effective Leaders Use to Help You Get Back into the Flow by George Barna.

#6: Competition Among Churches (or among pastors)

Unfortunately many leaders are driven and not led by the Spirit. They are driven by their need to feel significant based on the growth and success of other churches in their community or region. This is a serious issue among some pastors and causes much self-induced stress and feelings of inadequacy, depression, and insecurity.

When a leader endeavors to grow a church numerically without commensurate church health it is a sure sign that the leader is driven more by ego and/or insecurity than the pure desire of obeying their God-given assignment. Because of this competitive spirit some pastors secretly celebrate when a fellow pastor is struggling, and secretly become discouraged when a church in their community prospers and grows more than theirs. This is a sure sign of unhealthy competition.

One reason for this is because pastors become confused when a church in their community is blessed and their church does not grow as fast. This causes them to wonder what they are doing wrong and what the other pastor is doing right. This is driven by insecurity. Paul teaches leaders not to compare themselves with others. See 2 Corinthians 10:12.

When pastors understand that the kingdom of God is greater than their local church, then competitive feelings will begin to dissipate.

#7: Lack of Personal Vision/Life Plan

Many leaders are personally lost even though they have a great vision for their church. They are not sure who they are, what their assignment is, and even how to lead based on their strengths. Thus it is possible to attempt to lead a congregation and even cast vision without even being sure of your specific assignment from the Lord! There are even people who pastor a church only because they do not know any other way to make a living; they are really evangelists, teachers, prophets or marketplace leaders trying to function in the mold of a pastor even though they do not have a nurturing bone in their body!

#8: Many Leaders Don’t Know How to Lead

Some depend on positional leadership based on their titles rather than functional leadership. I was shocked years ago when I realized that not all pastors are leaders. Someone with little or no mantle of leadership trying to lead a congregation will eventuate in people going in their own direction looking for the real leader in their midst.

I agree with George Barna (as stated in his book A Fish Out of Water) when he says that there are habitual leaders (born leaders) who are so gifted that leadership comes naturally to them; they simply intuit leadership.

I also agree with John Maxwell who says that we can grow as leaders by asking people to mentor us and by taking the time to study on leadership.

God has called each leader to know and articulate their own mission statement.

1. Pastors need to find peer communities with compatible vision where they will find a safe haven to receive from and aid them in fulfilling their vision. Denominational presbytery meetings do not necessarily meet this need.

2. Pastors need one or more other pastors who will coach them, hold them accountable, and speak to the needs of their emotional and inner lives.

3. Pastors need to erect boundaries and firewalls around them and their families so that their personal lives and families will have time to replenish and be renewed.

4. Pastors need to take care of their physical bodies with regular exercise, solicitude and silence, rest, and proper diet.

5. Pastors need to take regular times of rest and/or sabbaticals.
-1 year for every 7 years in ministry
-1 day for ever 7 days
-3 days away for prayer and reflection every 3 months

6. Pastors need to pay attention to their emotional needs, not just their spiritual lives.

7. Pastors need to take care of their intellectual lives.
Some pastors should go back to school. The majority of pastors in many regions have less than a bachelor’s degree, thus most lack serious well-ordered learning. Pastors should prioritize regular times for study to develop their intellect and regular times for devotional reading. Just reading to preach is work and will wear you out and not necessarily draw you closer to God.

8. Pastors need to bring their spouses along in all facets of self-renewal and ministry so that there is unity and compatibility of vision in their marriages.

Recommended Resources:
Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation by Ruth Haley Barton
Invitation to Solitude and Silence: Experiencing God's Transforming Presence by Ruth Haley Barton
The Emotionally Healthy Church by Peter Scazzero
A Fish Out of Water: 9 Strategies Effective Leaders Use to Help You Get Back into the Flow by George Barna

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Nobody Yelled 'Kill the Umpire!'

An impressive sight on the baseball diamond, umpire Amanda Clement commanded respect from the players.

One of the most fascinating sports figures ever to cross the South Dakota scene ... or for that matter, the American scene, was Amanda Clement, a lady baseball umpire at the turn of the 20th century. It was not a time when women were encouraged into sports, so the sensationalist newspapermen of the early 1900s had a field day with her exploits. She became a legend in her own time.

The Amanda Clement story began in Hudson, South Dakota, a small town on the Big Sioux River near the Iowa border. She was born March 20, 1888. Her father died at an early age, leaving her and brother Hank to be raised by their mother, Harriet Clement. Harriet was no softy, having been one of the first female settlers in the town of Eden in Dakota Territory a few years earlier.

The Clement house was next to the Hudson ballpark, and it was natural for the children to spend idle time with a baseball. Amanda was attracted to the game but, because of her gender, was relegated mostly to umpire duty. While she never advanced in ability enough to play first base on the town's semi-pro team (as some writers reported), Amanda did possess enough skill as not to embarrass herself when a shortage of players forced the boys to let her play.

Amanda, or Mandy as she was called, got her first taste of umpiring for pay at the age of 16. She and her mother had traveled across the Big Sioux River to watch her brother, Hank, pitch for Renville against Hawarden. Two local lodge teams were scheduled for a preliminary game and when the umpire failed to show on time, Mandy was drafted from the crowd. Time for the main event arrived and still there was no umpire. The players had been significantly impressed by Amanda's work in the first game and begged her to umpire their game — with pay, of course. It took more persuading of mother than daughter, but finally Mrs. Clement relented and allowed Amanda to take to the field. That Renville-Hawarden game of 1904 is the first record of a woman umpiring a baseball game for money.

A couple of interjections seem appropriate at this time so readers might appreciate the magnitude of Amanda Clement's feats. First, in those days just one umpire was used. He (or she) stood behind the pitcher, not only calling all the balls and strikes but also the plays at all four bases. Second, in the early 1900s there were no radios, no movies, few cars and little entertainment of any type. Baseball was the game of the day. You either played or watched. It was a time when the only thing ERA meant was Earned Run Average.

"She is death on balls and strikes," one reporter wrote.

Every town and hamlet had a team. Games were played between neighboring towns and spectator interest ran high. From April to October, Saturday and Sunday afternoon was set aside for baseball. As the action heated up and local pride grew, the need arose for better players. Thus was born semi-professionalism. Better players from larger towns like Sioux Falls and Sioux City were hired. Money was needed to pay the players, money was obtained from paying spectators, and thus a good attraction was needed to get more spectators.

Amanda Clement as a baseball umpire was an immediate hit. Not only was she good, but baseball promoters quickly realized that a good looking young lady calling balls and strikes might enhance the paying public. Soon every baseball team in the area was vying for her services. She was billed as the "World Champion Woman Umpire,” a fact that was somewhat true since she was surely the only one.

The next few years found Amanda Clement umpiring throughout the five-state area of North and South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska in the summer and going to school the remainder of the year. She attended Yankton Academy for two years, Yankton College for two years and graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1909 with a degree in physical education. Baseball earnings paid her way through school. Amanda would work 50 or so baseball games a summer, with fees ranging from $15 to $25. She was the first person contacted to umpire a game of any importance.

Amanda Clement was an impressive sight on the baseball diamond. Standing 5' 10" with her full-length blue skirt, black necktie, white blouse with UMPS stenciled across the front and peaked cap, she was described as an "inspiring sight" and  ''more than just a pretty face" by local newspapers. "She is death on balls and strikes," one reporter wrote.

Amanda was dubbed "the heartless arbitrator..."

A no-nonsense Congregationalist, she often lodged with local ministers when working away from home. She refused to umpire on Sundays and once left a game after two innings because a player swore. But that kind of confrontation was rare.

A longtime friend, Janet Mills, recalled that Amanda always marveled at the players' politeness. Instead of saying "Kill the Umpire" they said, "Beg your pardon, Miss Umpire, but wasn't that one a bit high?"

Her fame as a baseball umpiress spread far and wide. Newspapermen from the East championed her. She was said to have umpired professional ball, even the big leagues were said to be seeking her. Part of the myth! One writer for the Boston Post claimed in a story that she had turned down over 60 proposals for marriage, received while umpiring baseball games. Amanda was dubbed the "heartless arbitrator" by that writer.

Adding to the Amanda Clement legend was her own athletic ability. At Yankton College, she was the star athlete of her day in such sports as basketball, track and field, and tennis. Various news reports had her setting world records in the shot put, the hurdles and the dashes in addition to being the best tennis player in America. All more of the myth! Amanda was also credited with the world record for a female throwing a baseball — 279 feet. This is fact.

Following graduation from college, Amanda gave up the life of an umpire. Once in awhile she was coaxed out of retirement for a special game of sorts. However, she did not give up her love for athletics. While teaching at Yankton College, the University of Wyoming and Jamestown, N.D., Amanda remained a strong sports supporter. She helped coach, she organized sports teams and she continued to referee high school basketball, something she started while attending Yankton College. Perhaps she was the first lady basketball referee, too!

As Amanda Clement advanced in years, her amazing story didn't diminish. Following her years in education, Amanda managed YWCAs in LaCrosse, Wis., and Keokuk, Iowa. While living in LaCrosse, she pulled a drowning man from the Mississippi River.

After Amanda returned to Hudson to care for her sick mother in 1929, she still found time to be city assessor, justice of the peace, police matron, drug store clerk and typesetter for the local newspaper. Also, she worked to get a swimming pool built and she coached kids' teams of all types. Following the death of her mother, Amanda moved to Sioux Falls in 1934. She was involved in social work and welfare until her retirement in 1966.

Amanda Clement never married. Instead, she devoted her live to enriching the lives of others and bringing enjoyment to them. She never lost her love of baseball, and rarely missed a game on the radio or television. Amanda became a follower of the Minnesota Twins, rooting for them and, no doubt, for the umps, until her death in 1971.

Amanda has been recognized in the Baseball Hall of Fame at Cooperstown, N. Y., as well as the Women's Sports Hall of Fame and the Women's Sports Foundation in San Francisco. Her exploits were also chronicled in Sports Illustrated. She was inducted into the S.D. Sports Hall of Fame in 1982, only the second female so honored and the first baseball umpire. Children can learn about Clement's accomplishments in Umpire in a Skirt: The Amanda Clement Story, a book by Yankton author Marilyn Kratz.

Editor's Note: Author Colin Kapitan is a well-known South Dakota sports official and a veteran freelance sportswriter. This story is revised from the July 1985 issue of  South Dakota Magazine. To subscribe, call 800-456-5117.

01:17 pm - Sun, April 7 2013
Mary Beecher said:
I grew up in Hudson and had never heard about this! Thanks for sharing it!
11:50 am - Thu, July 24 2014
Nathalie Torkelson said:
Amanda Clement's house is still standing in Hudson. Hudson's Historical Room has put up signs entering the town to honor Amanda Clement.
08:24 pm - Sun, March 20 2016
Gerald Stoffel said:
Very impressive. Did not know this.

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