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Enterprise Fleet Management Extends Contract With Wright Express

Contract Renewal Reflects Success in Mid-Sized Fleet Markets

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 14, 2012-- Wright Express Corporation (NYSE: WXS), a leading global provider of business payment processing and information management solutions, today announced it has signed a 3-year contract extension with Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc. Under the extended agreement, Wright Express will continue to issue the co-branded Universal Fleet Card to Enterprise customers allowing them the ability to manage and track their fuel expenses.

"Wright Express began its relationship with Enterprise in 1993," noted David D. Maxsimic, executive vice president of sales and marketing at Wright Express. "Our longstanding partnership with Enterprise has been very successful and we attribute this to successful collaborative selling between the Enterprise offices and the Wright Express sales team and to the commitment to exceptional customer service both companies share."

"Wright Express' commitment to customer service, along with their ability to provide a vast amount of fueling facilities and reporting flexibility and management, has put them in a leadership role among fuel management companies," said Steve Bloom, senior vice president of Enterprise Fleet Management. "We are proud to have them as a partner."

About Wright Express

Wright Express (NYSE:WXS) is a leading provider of value-based, business payment processing and information management solutions. The company's fleet, corporate and prepaid payment solutions provide its more than 350,000 customers with unparalleled security and control across a wide spectrum of business sectors. The company's operations include Wright Express Financial Services, Pacific Pride, Wright Express Prepaid Cards Australia and Wright Express Fuel Cards Australia. Wright Express and its subsidiaries employ more than 850 associates in six countries. For more information about Wright Express, please visit

About Enterprise Fleet Management

Enterprise Fleet Management is owned by the Taylor Family of St. Louis. Enterprise Fleet Management, a full-service fleet management business for companies with medium-size fleets, supplies most makes and models of cars, light- and medium-duty trucks and service vehicles across North America. With 58 fully-staffed offices nationwide, Enterprise Fleet Management has been recognized with the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) "Blue Seal of Excellence" award for 14 consecutive years, an industry record. For more information about Enterprise Fleet Management's environmental stewardship and long-term commitment to the sustainability of the fleet management business, visit For more information about Enterprise Fleet Management, visit or call toll free 1-877-23-FLEET.

Source: Wright Express Corporation

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Monday, January 30, 2012

Feel like a walking complaint

So now that my belly has grown in size & people can actually see that I'm pregnant (I'm 30 weeks right now) they ask me how I'm feeling.  Sometimes I answer with the 'polite' answer of, "I'm doing pretty good."  I really wish I could say like my Grandpa used to, "No complaints, no complaints." but that would be a LIE.  I hurt & ache all over & last night I had my first (of probably many) charlie horse around 4am.  Those things are awful.

I don't want to complain about all the aches & pains of carrying a baby but I was starting to feel like that's all I could think about.  And then I got an email about essentials to help a mom through pregnancy.  It had something for every complaint I have.  Now I've known & used each of the things they suggested but the difference was, it made me realize not every woman goes through pregnancy with sheer & complete joy without the aches & pains.  I may have them all at once but I'm still 'normal'....we sort of.  haha

Saturday I did my Baby Yoga DVD.  I don't agree with how they think about just because of being a woman, you have everything inside of you to do anything.  I know I don't have it all & I rely on God to carry me through the things I don't have the strength for.  But the video has great movement, stretches, breathing techniques, as well as some weight lifting for the upper arms & it felt good to accomplish the workout.  I plan to squeeze it in again today before bed. I believe it will help me not feel those aches & pains quite so much & get me closer to saying, no complaints, without being a liar.

Laundry is nearly finished. I plan to stay caught up for the week & I am getting excited to start prepping the fabric to make burp cloths as well as a few blankets for our little Sadie.

I think it has stopped snowing so now I'm off to try & get the snow blower started so I can clear the driveway & sidewalks.  Hope it works & is quick since I can't exactly zip my coat all the way anymore.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Be slow to anger

A boy and the nails on the fence
There once was a little boy who had a bad temper.  His father was very concerned for his son’s future and thought hard about how he could explain to his son why relationships are so important and controlling his temper is a key factor in this.
After much thought his father gave him a bag full of nails and told him,  “Every time you lose your temper,  hammer a nail into the back of the fence.”  His son did not understand but knew that his father was wise so he agreed.
On the first day that the boy received his bag of nails he ended up driving about  37 nails into the fence.  Each day he learned little by little to control his temper.   He discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into the fence.
Finally the day came when the boy didn’t lose his temper at all.
He was very proud of himself and went to share his good news with his father.  His Father was very proud of him and offered a challenge to his son.  “Why don’t you pull out a nail everyday that you are able to hold your temper?”
As there were many nails in the fence it took the boy sometime to finally remove the nails from the fence.  But eventually that joyous day arrived.  He was so pleased with himself and he wanted to share this with his father.

His father was so proud of his son, but he wanted him to understand that holding his temper was more than just being able to add or remove nails from a fence.  He took his son’s hand and showed him all the holes that were left from the nails.  “As you see my son, this fence will never be the same, the fence is scarred with holes from your temper.  Think of these holes as the words you have spoken in anger, the wounds you have left in people’s lives.  Words really are like weapons they leave a wound, that does not heal easily.  You can put a knife in a man and draw it out. It won't matter how many times you say I'm sorry, the wound is still there. Son, your family and friends will  make you smile and encourage you to succeed,  they will lend an ear,  share words of praise and they want to open their hearts to you.  Always remember the fence before you speak words of anger.”

In James, the Bible tells us that we are to be slow to anger, which is EXCELLENT advice.  I have to admit that I personally struggle with this at different times in my life.  It usually crops back up when life becomes stressful. And because I am not even close to perfect, I have passed this down to my children by them watching my actions of anger at times.  I have been working to teach my children, especially my son, that the words that he says can never be taken back. So I'm posting this not only to share with all of you but to encourage my readers to be slow to anger.  You can make a difference in your own life & in those around you & in turn, being slow to anger can spread to make this world a better place to live.  Being angry isn't what causes the problem....its your reaction to that anger that is usually the problem.  Now I must lead by example.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

That's right.....I Quit with a capitol Q.

There aren't many things that I can say I've thrown in the towel over. It just isn't in my nature nor in my genes. I'm pretty stubborn for so many things.  Just look at my youngest daughter & you will probably see  many of my qualities.  Things that drive me crazy that I have to deal with her on each & every day.  She's strong willed & persistent.  Qualities that at her old age of 5 can be quite annoying to a parent but can be quite admirable in someone of an older age who knows how to use them correctly.  Well, I decided to take a lesson from my wonderful & spitfire of a child whom has been arguing with me for the last several weeks.  She seems to give me a break now & then with a few days where she'll do what is asked of her & then she's right back at making me earn my badges of motherhood.  She gave me an idea. Maybe I should just quit.  I can't quit being a mother but there is something that has been bothering me endlessly lately & maybe, just maybe if I used my persistence in a different way, perhaps I could accomplish something fabulous.  So I quit.....

I wanted to make this pregnancy different. I was at a different frame of mind when I found out I was pregnant. I was taking better care of myself & eating healthy & exercising.  Though I must say, I thought something was desperately wrong with me when I was having trouble completing my Turbo Fire workouts.  And then I discovered I was pregnant.  It started to make sense why I was so tired.  And then I had to quit the allergy medicine I was on because it was not safe to take for the baby.  I tried other kinds but one made me feel as though I had contracted Mono & the other did pretty much nothing except cost me money so I quit all allergy meds & tried to get along without them.  I was miserable because my allergies in the fall are horrendous.  I had little to no energy to complete my workouts let alone get my kids ready for school & be able to wash dishes or pick up things that were left laying around. I felt as though I was falling apart.  Unfortunately with 5 people in our family & months of this lack of energy, the cleanliness of our home fell FAR behind.  In fact, I'm still trying to catch it up & that was what, 6 months ago. haha  Sorry, I digress...I really thought since I was thinking about healthy habits that this pregnancy would be much different than the others.  I thought, just maybe I wouldn't gain an extraordinary amount of weight so it wouldn't take so long to get it off after the baby was born.  And then I did it, I let myself go. I let my old thinking take hold & I let my sugar desires & what's the use slip into my brain. I thought, what difference does it make if I have to take off so many pounds, I'm growing a baby.  Well, my body is crying at me right now for thinking that way.  I wish I would never have quit my healthy thinking & let old habits take over but I did & now its time to Quit that stinkin' thinkin' and get on with being healthier.  With my age (yep, I'm getting soooooooo old ROFL) being a factor in this pregnancy, I was concerned that maybe instead of eating so much sugary junk before the glucose test I took on Tuesday, that I might want to Quit the sugar so I wouldn't fail the test.  It's hard to bust a sugar habit but let me tell you, it feels OH SO GOOD to do it.  On Sunday I tried not to eat a ton of sugary stuff. I continued on Monday to make the same choices.  By Tuesday I thought I was home free & might have a little treat after the test but decided that since my mom had brought me some healthy wraps for lunch, I might as well keep it going.  So on Wed I passed up the sugary things, except a hot chocolate to warm me up, & skipped the candy bars & things lying around my kitchen.  Today was a little harder at night when I was feeling quite alone & thought I wanted something a little sweet but instead I just made myself a 2nd Shakeology drink to take care of the craving.  Much healthier, good for my digestive system & it will help fill the gaps of nutrients I'm lacking that are probably causing me to be tired.  By the time I was done with my shake I was happy that I had QUIT something.  Like I said, I'm not usually a quitter but this time, it was a great thing to quit the sugar.  Tomorrow I am planning to continue with healthy choices.  Perhaps down the road I might be able to have a small sweet treat.  By then, a small one will be all I need & I will actually enjoy it.  What drove me crazy the most about all this sweet eating I have done for the last few months was that no matter how much I seemed to crave it, no matter what sweets I chose to eat, it never really hit the spot.  I hated that.  I know why it didn't fill my need & even though I realized it at the time I was stuffing my face with those sweets, I never did a thing about it to change until I sat down in the word the other day & filled that need with God's love for me & his truths from the Bible.  I think that was the only reason I was able to get through these last several days of busting the sugar.  God's desire for me is good & making wise choices about my health are what is going to please him.  So instead of waiting until after I have this baby to make the next set of healthy changes, I've decided to quit the stinkin' thinkin' and do what I can with God's help to be healthy.  When I deliver this baby, I may not be in better shape than I was before I got pregnant but I sure won't be the same as I was even a month ago or in worse shape after leaving myself to go for 9 whole months.

I highly recommend that you quit doing things on your own & get some help.  Get some accountability in your life so that you can make it farther than you've ever made it before  If you'd like me to help with that accountability, I'd be happy to.  Now that its late, I must be heading to get some sweet sleep in order to make a healthy choice.  I've posted this before....the amount of sleep that a person gets can affect their weight loss & other issues with their health.  Be sure to make it a priority to get at least 7 good hours of sleep each night.  Some people require more.

I leave you with a few quotes.....

 "Change your thoughts and you change your world." -- Norman Vincent Peale

"If you don't do what's best for your body, you're the one who comes up on the short end." -Julius Erving

and finally....I talked about setting some new goals for the new year.  One of my goals is to make the last 3 months of my pregnancy with our sweet Sadie growing inside of me as healthy as I possibly can. Fitting some form of exercise in for 20 minutes, 4 times a week should be doable. (goals need to be measurable)  And I want to drink at least 1 L of water a day & work my way to at least 2L per day over the next few weeks.  And I will continue choosing less sugary foods to eat so that my body doesn't have to process so much that is not good for me.  What are your goals?  Are they measurable?

You are never too old to set another goal or dream a new dream. C.S. Lewis

Thursday, January 5, 2012

New Year Goals & Resolutions?

That's the question this time of year right?  Do you make New Year Resolutions.  Well years ago I said no. Resolutions just got a bad name. People make them & break them & I wanted to be successful with mine so I'd say no, I've made some goals.  People would laugh & say, that's the same thing.  Well sort of.

This year I have not sat down to actually think of what my goals for the year will be & that's a problem.  I like to be organized & plan so I can be ahead of the game but things are changing on me.  Another of my best friends is moving at the end of the month.  My house is still out of order so much that it feels like it is creating chaos in my family & home.  I like chaos about as much as a plague or disease.  So my first goal was to get the decorations put away & to the basement. I even managed to go through a few things & pull old stuff out to make room for some of the newer stuff. I didn't want to add another tote to store for the year if I didn't have to. DONE!

Another goal was to get the main floor picked up & cleaned.  I'm still working on this one & sometimes I look at the mess & think, why on earth is it taking me so long to do this.  But then I remind myself of all the things I did accomplish for the day.  I got the dishes caught up. I swept & mopped the kitchen floor so we won't keep sticking to it anymore.  I took all the donations & dropped them off. I dropped off all the boxes to recycling as well as the 3 long fluorescent light bulbs that have been sitting in our basement for nearly 4 years because I wasn't sure where they were supposed to be disposed of.  I made dinner & helped with homework. I made sure that my oldest was able to play with her friend who is only in town for a few more days.  So glad that I didn't forget to call to set up a play time.  I also got the van vacuumed out so it looks new again & I reorganized some stuff in the basement so I could put all the decorations together as well as put the baby stuff together.  I've got a long way to go but I'm definitely making progress.  And that's what I think it is about.  Making progress and never letting go of ones goals.  I've got some big goals rolling around in my head that I'd like to achieve with my Beachbody Business as well as with the organization of my home, family, etc especially with a new baby coming in just a few months.  Oh, and there are a few things that I'd like to get made before our little Sadie arrives.  Another goal is to make regular posts on this blog & try to figure out how to get it fully functional for my personal needs as well as my business.  I love writing & find that when I make time for it, I'm a better person for it.  So that's gonna have to be a part of my goals too.

Sorry for the brainstorming on here.  Perhaps it will help someone else get the idea to make some goals & attain them.  I do like to encourage people & think it is pretty cool when someone is inspired from something I've done or said.  But I take little credit.  It has more to do with how God created me, the talents he gave to me, than anything I do on my own.  I'm off to relax a little & think about more goals.

The future is literally in our hands to mold as we like. But we cannot wait until tomorrow. Tomorrow is now. ~ Eleanor Roosevelt


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Thursday, July 17, 2008

Miss you, Daddy!

Drew left this morning to go to his 20th high school reunion in Wisconsin. That means that I'm in single parent mode until his return on Sunday. This is the first time Drew has ever been away from Silas overnight, so it will be interesting to see how Si (and I) deal with it.

We already miss you, Drew/Daddy, so these videos, are for you:

I call this one Things just aren't quite right without my daddy so I'm gonna keep cr--hey, what's that in my ear?

Aren't you glad there's no sound?

After that, Silas was feeling better. --So much so that he was ready to show a big person who's boss. Since Drew wasn't there, I was the target.

I call this one, Toddler Attack.

One more thing: I usually do a monthly shout out when Si turns another month older. Forgot this time... Yesterday, the 16th, he turned 16 months! Woo-hoo!

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Saturday, October 15, 2011

Bettina Ocean

Good Morning Babes! Today I have Bettina Ocean from the Resort Collection. This is probably the polish that I was the most excited about because the color is so different, and I am not disappointed. For the swatches below I used 2 thin coats of Ocean, Konad plate M85 with special white polish, and topped it off with Seche. I am in love with Bettina, the formula is AMAZING, such an easy paint and dries lightning fast - like to the touch with pressure in a couple of minutes! The sun finally showed its face today so I was able to get some good pictures without having to use flash :)

And here's a swatch of Ocean by itself, check out how shiny it is with NO top coat, all the Bettina's are like that (at least the ones I've swatched so far).
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 Can you believe that shine?!??! There is no top coat on Ocean by itself! The stamp-icure pictures are most accurate, but this polish is absolutely beautiful and you really have to see it in person! How do you like Ocean and the stamp I chose to go with it? I didn't want to take it off!

  1. I love this color! I have it:) Cute stamping!

  2. Wow! I love this color, and the stamping came out perfect.

  3. Thanks Ladies! Kelly I had to try this color when I looked on the website to pick out my colors, its so pretty and unique!

  4. That blue is gorgeous !
    I LOVE it !

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Boredoms to Play on Boat During Eclipse

On July 7, 2007 (07/07/07), tranced-out Japanese freaks the Boredoms played a show in Brooklyn with 77 drummers. On August 8 of last year (08/08/08), they did the same thing in Los Angeles, only this time they had 88 drummers, while their buddies Gang Gang Dance lead 88 drummers at a simultaneous event in Brooklyn. Simply put: the Boredoms know how to make a show feel like an astral event. Even at a regular Boredoms show, watching them play can make you feel like one of the cavemen in 2001 discovering the alien monolith.

So if you've got 168,000 yen (or about $1,700) sitting around for a rainy day, you may want to blow it on what sounds like a pretty incredible show: Boredoms, along with Gang Gang Dance and others, performing on a boat, during a solar eclipse. OMG.

As Wired magazine's Underwire blog reports, the organizers of Japan's Tokara The Sun & Moon Festival have booked a Russian ferry on July 22, during what will be the longest total solar eclipse in a century. It'll last for six minutes! The affair is called the Lucy in the Sky With Diamond Ring tour.

The cruise will last for three days, which I guess is where the "tour" part come in. For that exorbitant price tag, you get the Boredoms, Gang Gang Dance, Goma, and DJ sets from Boredoms frontman Yamantaka Eye as well as Altz and Moodman. You'll also get organic food and sleeping quarters.

In other news, the Boredoms will follow up the above-mentioned 77BoaDrum and 88BoaDrum shows with a September 9 (09/09/09, duh) show at New York's Terminal 5. (It is unlikely that they plan on cramming 99 drummers into the venue, unfortunately.) Then, at ATP New York, taking place in Monticello, New York on September 11-13, Boredoms will take the stage with nine drummers, as previously reported.


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Old Fashioned Love

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John Fahey was a lover, first picking up the guitar in a gas station as a means of picking up chicks. So a good way to become enamored with Fahey's catalog is to just pick any track fixated on a woman, and go from there: "Impressions of Susan", "A Raga Called Pat", "Requiem for Molly", "Beverly", "Juana", or on this particular disc, "Marilyn". Each lady is lovely, dark, ultimately unknowable. Is Juana really a waitress in Oregon? Was Molly really out on Knott's Berry Farm? Who was this Marilyn?

She is lush yet sad, and that might even be her squinched up on the cover, painfully reclining and staring out into space. When Fahey is playing her, it's at a much slower pace than the rest of the first side of this 1974 reissue. Second guitarist Woodrow Mann's second guitar glistens across Fahey's lead, each taking their sweet time in waving goodbye to her. The small diversions they take along every line are as exceptionally awkward as any of Thelonious Monk's irregularly melodic spurs, yet for all the unhurried and dissonant playing, the quickly picked finale shines a brighter hue on this lovely figure.

Apart from the ladies, this particular session shows how Fahey's talents took him much further afield of the blues path than most people will credit him for. Here he tackles in succession "In a Persian Market" and the Hindu chant "Jaya Shiva Shankarah", the two guitars twining around their Byzantine themes with a heck of a lot of flange, giving the fluctuating fingerpicked patterns a secondary weaving of soundwaves.

"Old Fashioned Love" is prime Fahey playing in its own right, but with the midway appearance of the old timey orchestra consisting of jug, banjo, clarinet, tuba, trumpet, trombone, piano, and drums, the ditty goes to a place seldom heard elsewhere in the man's catalog. The affected cymbal crash at the end also gives it an odd modern spin that confounds them ornery notions of time and nostalgia. John was never that easy to glean. "Boodle Am Shake" sounds straight off the shellac itself, Fahey blending into the background of the ensemble perfectly and sending up that wonderfully ridiculous refrain-- it's the one of the few instances of standard singing in his oeuvre.

Fred McDowell's standard "Keep Your Light Trimmed and Burning" is recast here as a 1920s big band number to excellent effect, the Fahey arrangement a particular surprise. Very rarely would he work with so many attuned musicians before or after this point. The set closes with one of his truly magical works, "Dry Bones in the Valley (I Saw the Light Coming Shining 'Round and 'Round)", which was a gateway for many through the cover version exacted with Tony Conrad on Gastr del Sol's Upgrade and Afterlife set. The effects are off, the session musicians sent home, and it's a beatific example of Fahey's opened steel strings resonating into the infinite, droning yet with numerous emotional contours unfurling in the chiming notes. It may have aged 28 years, but Old Fashioned Love remains a consistently surprising collection of Fahey's many loves.

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Saturday, July 21, 2007

Do people from this part of the world have a natural knack for cards?

Story on a Canuck-Vietnamese fella finishing second at the World Poker championships...
"He left Vietnam penniless, but poker made him a millionaire..." Rags to riches I tell you what.

... but funnily enough he was pipped to the post by Jerry Yang, a 39-year-old US psychologist who grew up in Laos of all places.

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Awards & Accolades

City and GIPC recognized by the American Planning Association for Plan 2020’s unique, decentralized approach to planning for city’s growth.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Department of Metropolitan Development (DMD) and the Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee (GIPC) are pleased to announce Plan 2020 will receive the Silver 2017 National Planning Achievement Award for a Best Practice from the American Planning Association (APA) for its decentralized approach to planning for the city’s growth.

Plan 2020, a partnership led by GIPC and DMD, defined a new approach to planning in Indianapolis. It acknowledged that Marion County’s full planning capacity reaches well beyond city government and included an unprecedented degree of coordination and collaboration between public, private and philanthropic organizations to realize the community’s collective vision for the future.

“Plan2020 is a powerful representation of what is possible when Indianapolis neighborhoods, community members, and City leadership come together to look ahead and begin planning for the next chapter of our city,” said Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett. “This innovative process engaged our community in a uniquely Indianapolis way and resulted in a collective vision that is relevant and reflective of our residents. I am hopeful this recognition inspires others to redefine their community planning process in a similar way.”

Between March 2014 and December 2015, Plan 2020 reached over 100,000 people using a dozen different community engagement vehicles. The result was a public engagement process deeply committed to guaranteeing Plan 2020’s development and final recommendations remain accessible to anyone who lives, works and visits Marion County. The team returned to the drawing board repeatedly, reaching out to anyone with unique needs and circumstances, including populations who are historically under-represented in planning processes. Through this extensive community outreach, Plan 2020 shows how city planning can work as a decentralized effort, making it more relevant to more people.

Plan 2020 involved the creation or update or seven different plans for all of Indianapolis and Marion County, including the Bicentennial Agenda, the vision and values document that outlines fifteen strategies to make our community healthier, more resilient, more inclusive, and more competitive.

Another component, the Bicentennial Plan, lays out specific actions partners committed to complete by the time our city celebrates its Bicentennial at the end of 2020.  “The extensive community outreach involved in developing this plan resulted in something unique and transformative for Indianapolis. Plan 2020 does not simply outline what should be done to prepare our city for growth, it articulates what will be done. Each and every component outlined in the Plan has a committed partner capable of fulfilling an action step, and numerous partners who are working to realize the larger vision,” said Beth White, Executive Director, GIPC.

In total, 43 community partners, including a variety of government departments and other public and private organizations, are working together on the Bicentennial Plan’s implementation.  These organizations have signed a Memorandum of Agreement with GIPC to carry out the action steps identified in in the plan or directly support implementation of its strategies.

“We are proud to have been recognized on a national level by APA. This was a truly collaborative effort from the City, community and business leaders, as well as residents. I would like to thank the DMD and GIPC teams, as well as the thousands of people who worked tirelessly to give our community a voice. This recognition is a testament to the impact that can be made when city government works hand-in-hand with our community,” said Emily Mack, DMD Director.

APA’s national awards program is a proud tradition established more than 50 years ago to recognize outstanding community plans, planning programs and initiatives, public education efforts, and individuals for their leadership on planning issues. These efforts help create communities of lasting value throughout the country – and around the world.

The City of Indianapolis and GIPC are one of twelve recipients being honored at a special luncheon during APA’s National Planning Conference in New York City on May 8, 2017. Representing the City of Indianapolis and GIPC will be co-managers of Plan 2020, Brad Beaubien and Brooke Thomas. Beaubien is DMD’s Administrator for Long Range Planning, and Thomas was the Deputy Director of GIPC during the planning process. The recipients will also be featured in the May 2017 issue of Planning magazine.

About APA

The American Planning Association is an independent, not- for-profit educational organization that provides leadership in the development of vital communities. APA and its professional institute, the American Institute of Certified Planners, are dedicated to advancing the art, science and profession of good planning — physical, economic and social — so as to create communities that offer better choices for where and how people work and live. The nearly 37,000 members of APA help create communities of lasting value and encourage civic leaders, business interests and citizens to play a meaningful role in creating communities that enrich people’s lives. APA has offices in Washington, D.C., and Chicago. For more information, visit

About Plan 2020

Plan 2020 is a pioneering planning process that is defining Indianapolis’ next 100 years by creating or updating seven different planning documents Through extensive community outreach and an unprecedented degree of coordination and collaboration between public, private and philanthropic organizations, the Plan describes the community’s collective vision and lays out aligned strategies, policies, and specific committed action steps. It focuses on the Indianapolis community’s collective ability to make Indy a healthier, more resilient, more inclusive, and more competitive city. For more information, visit

About GIPC

Since 1965, GIPC has convened representatives from all sectors of the community to address the most significant issues of concern and areas for opportunity related to the progress of the City of Indianapolis. These include the development of Eagle Creek Park, the creation of Unigov, the construction of Interstate 465, desegregation of local schools; and more recently, a Community Crime Prevention Grant program, consensus building for a new Wishard / Eskenazi Health Hospital, development and monitoring of Plan 2020, and organizing partner for ProjectIndy, summer youth employment. Driven by business and civic leaders, GIPC represents the bipartisan alliance that is a continuing example of the public-private partnership in Indianapolis. For more information, visit

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IndyVitals a Finalist in 2017 TechPoint Mira Awards

Plan 2020’s IndyVitals neighborhood data portal, powered by SAVI and built by The Polis Center, was a finalist nominee for a 2017 TechPoint Mira Award in the “Innovation of the Year” category.

The Mira Awards—Indiana’s longest running technology awards program—amplify success stories of some of the very best Indiana startups, scale-ups, and established tech companies, which helps them win new customers, attract investment capital, and acquire skilled talent. The Mira Awards are a large, annual part of TechPoint’s mission to accelerate tech growth in Indiana.

A total of 15 award winners and three honorable mentions were chosen from the 90 outstanding companies, organizations, and individuals who were selected as nominees this year out of the 180 applications received highlighting achievements during the 2016 calendar year.

CityCorps Bicentennial Fellowship wins Honor Award from American Society of Landscape Architects

With the support of Plan 2020’s CityCorps Bicentennial Fellowship program, Taylor Siefker Willliams Design Group and Plan 2020 partners Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee and the Department of Metropolitan Development received an Honor Award from the Indiana Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects.  The 2016 award, given for the Indy Greenways Programming fellowship work that explored how to activate the Indy Greenways network by engaging neighborhoods and the broader community, recognizes outstanding professional achievement in the landscape architecture profession.


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Sunday, December 2, 2012

Versedays x Episode 12

It's that time of the month, #Versedays is back in full force heading into the new year. Check out episode 12 live from the west coast above. Normally we choose one location, but we took this opportunity to showcase some of the different spots around LA. Thanks to Skybar, Key Club, and Bar Marmont.


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Tuesday, December 14, 2010

One Man's Unique Hobby

I wrote this profile of my neighbour, Ed McQueen, for a piece I was writing while at Sheridan two years ago. I recently uncovered it again and thought I might post it here. Ed's a great guy - still lives a few doors down and keeps up with his odd hobby. I loved interviewing him for this article. Enjoy! :)

           The beady black eyes of the beast seem to peer into one’s soul. Its fangs glisten as it widely grins, sinister and plotting on its long wooden perch, waiting for the perfect soul to steal.

Without warning, the ominous ambiance generated by the gargoyle is broken by the soft chuckle of Edward McQueen, the man who carved the little terror out of a weathered piece of driftwood found floating in a river.

“He’s a creepy little bugger, ain’t he?” asks McQueen as he shyly grins. “One of my Halloween-themed creations. My daughter adores him, but my wife can’t stand the sight of him… he gives her the chills.”

Thankfully, the menacing gargoyle is the only object producing chills in McQueen’s otherwise warm and inviting pale pink workroom. A floral pattern blooms along the walls, and bright yellow curtains edged with lace, hint at a woman’s touch. While the room is rather dainty, McQueen does not appear too out of place wearing faded light blue jeans and a dark green sweater with Canadian geese on it, suspended in flight.

Surrounded by many pictures of family and friends in this modest workroom, McQueen appears as amiable as the room itself. However, one can’t help but notice the only objects that seem out of place in the room – a large bin of wooden walking canes, with the gargoyle fiercely peering out amongst the others.

Since McQueen was a teenager, living with his parents in a small cottage in Bracebridge, Ontario, he has developed quite a strong fascination with wood, and the many objects he has learned to construct from it.

Today, at the ripe age of 46, this fascination continues. One need only take a quick look around McQueen’s house to view an assortment of wooden birdhouses, dolls, train sets, spice racks, and various other knick-knacks that testify to McQueen’s interest in all things wood.

Encircled by such an array of trinkets, it becomes easy to imagine McQueen hunched over his workbench, donning a furry red and white suit and hat, while hastily carving away at his latest wooden toy on Christmas Eve night. A comparable Santa Claus on the small street of Galloway Crescent in Mississauga where he now lives with his wife Mary and teenage daughter Jill, McQueen admits that he enjoys making playthings for his nieces and nephews, along with some other young children on the block.

“When I was young my parents couldn’t afford to buy my brother and I a lot of toys for the holidays,” says McQueen. “My dad would end up making most of our gifts. He would spend many nights hand-carving toy boats and cars for us that we would open as presents. I really admired that about him, and I guess I am trying to be the same type of person for others.”

McQueen’s youngest daughter, 19-year-old Jill, certainly appreciates her dad’s hobby, even if it may seem peculiar at times.

“None of my other friends have a father who hides away in his workroom for hours on end and comes out with odd looking trinkets made out of wood,” says Jill. “It’s cool though, some of the things he comes up with are really interesting and the kids on our street always love receiving free toys around the Christmas holidays. I especially like the walking canes he makes. I know those are his favourite.”

Not only are McQueen’s walking canes his favourite item to carve from wood, but they are also what he’s most well known for within his neighbourhood.

“I met Ed many years ago when he held a garage sale where he was selling some of his wooden canes,” recalls Brian Jones, who lives several houses down from McQueen. “Right away I was impressed by his wood work and I decided to buy a cane for my grandfather who had been searching for one. What struck me about Ed’s canes, though, were the weird figures he carved onto the top of them; some had gargoyles, while others had woodland animals or gnomes. They were really interesting and became a hit with other people in the neighbourhood who wanted one of their own.”

As word of mouth soon spread, the demand for McQueen’s peculiar wooden walking canes increased.

“I would have people I didn’t even know come up to me while I was watering the lawn, asking if my husband could make them one of his canes,” says Mary McQueen. “Ed just couldn’t say no, and over time he began to get quite a long waiting list of people who wanted one.”

It was around this time, with an alleviated demand for his now popular canes, that McQueen conjured up a plan to combine two of his favourite hobbies – woodcarving and skiing.

“I began to charge $10 per cane. With the money I saved from my work, I was soon able to afford a ski trip to Vermont with my family – something I have always wanted to do, but could never really justify spending the money on before,” says McQueen as he proudly grins and retrieves a photo album full of snapshots taken during his ski vacation. “It was a vacation I’ll never forget.”

McQueen attributes both his talent and success with his canes to his ability of seeing normal, everyday objects as creations of art waiting to be imbued with life and personality. While one person may disregard a drab piece of driftwood carelessly floating down stream, McQueen instead discovers a potential walking cane waiting to be retrieved and carved.

This unique way of viewing the world carries on to his woodwork as well. For instance, while people might cringe in fear from the forbidding gargoyles perched atop several of McQueen’s walking canes, he views them in a much more comical light.

“I never intend for them to come off looking mean – but maybe they’re just scowling to scare away any termites,” says McQueen with a large smile on his face. What a great way to think.

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Saturday, April 21, 2012

Fine Art 8: Van Eyck'll Do in a Pinch

A major goal of the Holy Tornado class is to show the relationship between Heavenly and Earthly worship at Mass. 90% of the visual support is drawn on the fly while reading from the Bible or the Missalette. I like to draw and talk at the same time because it's easy to maintain the kids' interest that way.

On the other hand, not everyone likes to draw. Fortunately, most catechetical stuff I like to sketch is also available as fine art; so if I (or you) wanted to skip the board & markers it'd be no problem to run the class with a handout.

As an example, have a look at this panel from Jan van Eyck's Ghent Altarpiece:

Every year I use this image to discuss the Heavenly Worship outlined in Revelations and expanded upon in Eucharistic Prayer 1. Or I draw instead.  But when I don't draw, this works fine. I mean, van Eyck probably spent a whole day on it, while I slap out my pictures in seconds.

As it happens, My Wife the Art Historian treats this work in her textbook [Reflections on Art, Janet LeBlanc, copyrighted]. Let's take a quick excerpted tour through the incredible Biblical and Catholic content of the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb (1432):

"As noted earlier, the Lamb of God is Christ, whose blood was shed for the salvation of those who follow him. He is shown here on an altar, pouring out his blood into a chalice, thereby representing the Holy Eucharist offered up at Mass as the perpetual sacrifice of Christ. Two angels in the foreground swing censers high to release the sweet-smelling smoke of incense to carry the prayers of the faithful to heaven. The angels with censers are straight from the Book of Revelation, where they stand before the throne of God as angels sing Holy Holy Holy. The Mass therefore echoes on earth what is happening forever in heaven. The altar is surrounded by a host of angels. Four angels toward the back hold the instruments of the Passion, reminders of the means by which Christ was tortured and offered himself in sacrifice. On the left, one angel holds a large cross, and in his hand we see the crown of thorns. Next to him in an angel holding the nails used to hang Christ on the cross, and in the other hand this angel has the lance used to pierce Christ’s side. Across from them an angel steadies a column to remind us of Christ’s flagellation where he was whipped, and another angel holds the whip, and also a very tall pole with a sponge on top. This last object is a curious inclusion, but we will see it again. It’s the hyssop branch that was used to raise the wine to Christ’s lips during the Crucifixion, as described in the Gospel of John, and after drinking from the sponge, Christ said, ‘it is finished’ and he died.

This last object is not a means of torture like the others, but rather a critical component in understanding the Eucharist, which, after all, is the primary theme of this altarpiece. The institution of the Eucharist in the Bible begins at the Last Supper, which is accepted as the Passover Seder (feast). Passover, in turn, is the Jewish memorial to the original pass over in Egypt during the days of Moses (see Exodus chapter 12). After ten plagues were sent by God to persuade the pharaoh to let the Hebrews go free, God sent one last devastating blow; he killed all the firstborn across the land. The Jews were instructed that to have the hand of death pass over them and spare them, they were to slaughter a perfect lamb, they are use a hyssop branch to spread his blood above their doorpost, and then to prepare and eat the lamb. God was quite specific spelling out the details. In the Upper Room at the Last Supper, Jesus blessed the bread and stated that it was his body, which they must eat, and blessing the cup of wine, he claimed it was his blood which they must drink. Passover Seders according to the haggadah (the “program” for a Seder) of Jesus’ time passed the cup four times among the participants as they recited the Scripture accounts of the passover in Egypt from Exodus 12. The first part of the Seder was a festival blessing over the first cup of wine, which was served with bitter herbs. The second cup was blessed and passed after reciting the Passover narrative from Exodus and singing Psalm 113 (the Little Hallel). The third cup was the “cup of blessing” which followed the main meal of unleavened bread and lamb, which was followed by singing the Great Hallel which included the hymns of Psalms 114 through 118, and finally the fourth cup of wine was shared to end the Seder.

In the Gospels, the account of the Last Supper comes in with the third cup. Jesus blesses the bread, which is part of the main meal, then blesses the wine. Afterward they sing a hymn (the Great Hallel), but there is no mention of them completing the passover with the fourth cup. In fact before the great hymn, Christ says specifically that he will not taste the fruit of the vine again until he comes into his kingdom. It is not until the moment of his imminent death that Christ accepts the wine lifted up to him on a sponge, and at that moment he proclaims that “it is finished.” What is finished is the Passover, and with it the institution of the Eucharist and the New Covenant.

Below the altar of the lamb in the picture we find a rather interesting fountain spouting water from ten jets plus two more from the palms of the angel atop the fountain for a total of twelve, making reference to the twelve tribes of Israel as well as the twelve Apostles. The fountain itself is the fountain of life through baptism, and you may notice there is a small tap at the base of the fountain pool allowing the living water to stream out toward the viewer.

Surrounding this inner scene are several distinct groups of people, all humbled in the presence of the lamb and paying him homage. On the left in the foreground are Old Testament prophets and patriarchs witnessing the lamb’s sacrifice with reverence. Many hold their books in which they prophesied the coming Messiah. Behind them are pagans who lived their lives in pursuit of truth and who many believe anticipated Christianity, among them the great poet, Virgil, who can be singled out in his white robes wearing a laurel wreath on his head.

On the right are the kneeling Apostles dressed in beige robes. Without attributes it is impossible to tell one from another, except John the Evangelist who is clean-shaven. Curiously, if you count them you will come up with thirteen. Saint Paul is included here (see the bald guy in the back) and either his sidekick Barnabus was included, or more likely Matthias, the Apostle chosen replaced Judas Iscariot. Behind them are their successors through Apostolic Succession, the leaders of the Church, dressed in red robes to indicate that all those present here were martyred. First we see three popes; note their papal tiaras of the same style that the Lord wears above in heaven. Then in the second row we see a couple monks with their heads shaved in tonsure, and several bishops with their tall pointy miters. Further back stream a host of others not specifically identified as clergy.

Moving to the background, on the left we see more clergymen, bishops in their miters, and cardinals in their wide-brimmed red hats called galeros. Again we see monks sprinkled in among them. These men are dressed in blue to connote they did not die a martyr’s death. Opposite them on the right are the Virgin Martyrs waving their palm fronds, symbols of their martyrdom. The four in front are all identifiable by their attributes (or at least three of them are). Furthest away is Saint Agnes in the red skirt, who cuddles her lamb, and next to her is Saint Barbara who holds her attribute, a tower. Next is supposedly Saint Catherine of Alexandria according to some scholars, but she should have a wheel which is her attribute, and I for one do not see it there, but it could have been lost in repainting and cleaning over the centuries. Other scholars have suggested that it is Saint Ursula, but I cannot find her attribute of an arrow either, so who knows? Last is Saint Dorothy with her attribute basket of roses. A magnificent distant landscape spans the entire center panel. The city on the right behind the female martyrs in particular is believed by many to be the artist’s vision of the New Jerusalem as it is composed entirely of Churches."  (copyright 2012, Reflections on Art, Janet LeBlanc. All rights reserved.)

This image has more content than I have time for in my 6th-grade syllabus. Regardless, the kids love to take a few minutes figuring out who and what everything is, with help from me only as required.

On the other hand, a blow-up of the center is just right for my lesson plan's pacing and focus:

This is the essence of my Heavenly Liturgy sketch. And again, if the goal is to show the fusion of Heaven & Earth at Mass, the above detail would go well with Ariel Agemian's evergreen image of the Liturgy on Earth:

Someday I may butt them like so on lettersize (but match widths)...

...and add a couple of lines from Revelations at the top; and something from the Missalette at the bottom. Maybe I will do this next year....a great handout for the kids.

And a great handout for the parents as well.


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Thursday, August 10, 2006

The New Imperialist

Imperialism is the highest form of capitalism. Lenin

China apparently has embraced Lenins axiom as only they could as a State Capitalist Autarky. Now sitting at the international table of imperialism; the WTO, China today is colonizing Africa as its resource base, just as the old European Imperialist Powers did in the past two centruries.

The death of the so called Super Powers conflict with the end of the Cold War has in the era of globalization led to what Kautsky called Ultra Imperialism. And China is ruthlessly applying the logic of Imperialism in Africa. Far more so than even the old Imperialists ever did.

Its rapacious need for resources,oil, gas, and ivory, which has increased the poaching of Elephants, makes Africa, poor Africa, the new colony of Imperialist China. The result is the same old same old, China's new Fordist economy relies upon underdeveloped Africa.

Africa will remain underdeveloped and a battlefield of Imperialism until some country on the contient develops its own Fordist economy.

Chinese goods flood SADC, there maybe benefits

More than 93 percent of these imports were manufactured goods. By comparison, regional exports to China, which also saw a dramatic increase from 1.3 billion US Dollars to over 8.2 billion US Dollars were dominated by raw material.

What Do the Chinese Want?

This article is about one part of the Chinese plan for economic independence, not interdependence, in a global economy in which China, itself, has become, perhaps, the driving engine of demand for commodities. A place formerly held, and for a very long time, by the United States, and still held by the United States in the minds of many investment advice-giving financial analysts. The part of the Chinese plan for economic independence I wish to discuss can be called the gathering and control of the natural resources necessary for a modern industrial economy.

The Chinese do not believe that the end result of their, strictly supervised by the government and intentionally limited, foray into a mixed planned and market driven economy should be that anyone with money can buy, and has the right to buy, anything they want. They believe that a great nation must first and foremost control sufficient natural resources and energy to be independent of the needs or desires of any other nation. They have entered into the global marketplace only to fulfill that purpose. This is the basis of what I call the ‘gold war’ that has supplanted the earlier unsuccessful cold war waged by the late Soviet Union. The Chinese have realized, as the Russians never did, that if a nation hopes to be powerful and respected it must first be economically self sufficient and bring first to its own people the superior benefits it claims for its political system as a global role model.

China’s scramble for Africa finds a welcome in Kenya

China Makes Trade Links With Africa

PanAfrica: China-Africa Trade Up 72 Percent

China’s empire-builders sweep up African riches

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July 15, 2015

Each chapter of life has its own unique goals, opportunities, and challenges. This illustration is based on a talk called "Decades," about what to expect as we grow and mature through each decade of life, and what faithfulness to God requires at each stage.

Where are you on this journey?

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2 September 2008 at 08:51 posted by Bart Van Belle 4 Comments

The Ideal Tape is now available in mp3-format on the podcast. The torrent is still available here.

  1. Instant Street -6:00- (demo)
  2. Sam Peckinpah's Daughter - 3:47- (this take was b-sided on the Instant Street CD single
  3. Snuck Out -6:19 - (early 'Magdalena')
  4. Sixth & The Last -6:21- (early 'One Advice, Space')
  5. Sister Dew -8:04- (demo)

(thx to Dennis)

4 Responses so far.

  1. Kevin says:

    Wow, this is amazing!! At last: snuck out! I once asked Tom about the song and he had completely forgot about it. Actually, he didn't know why they never finished the song.

  2. ziggy says:

    It is also available here:

    Dimeadozen is hard to get in but not zombtorrents. So, if you people are interested a FLAC version is way better than an mp3 version and it is also not so hard to work with torrents. But it is always your choice ;-)

  3. Renée says:

    ooh woow, I love this...!! It's so great that this stuff is available..!

  4. Soniya says:

    woow indeed, thanks !!!


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Friday, December 28, 2012

Cool Pokemon Subway Boss Nobori Cosplay

What do you think of pokemon Subway Boss Nobori cosplay? In my point of view, this is cool and attractive choice in the eyes of cosplay boys and girls, yeah, this pokemon cosplay is suitable for crossplay.

Nobori and his twin brother Emmet are the leaders of the Battle Subway in Pokemon Black and White; hence, two of them look the same except their clothes. What is more, this is an ideal couple cosplay choice for those cosplayers who want to do such kind of imitation.

Pokemon Subway Boss Ingo cosplay always looks so cool and special in my hearts; the hat, the gray hair and the long cloak are quite impressive.

Monday, December 17, 2012

Cute Pokemon Black and White Gym Leader Homika Cosplay

This pokemon black and white gym leader Homika cosplay is soooo cute! I love it soooo much! All the things about this Homika are amazing, the white wig is beautiful, the cosplay costume is cute, the boots are also cute and the guitar is just cool. This cosplayer makes me want to do pokemon Homika cosplay someday now!
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As for the character of Homika (Roxie), she is a young and cool Poison-type Gym Leader in Pokemon Black and White, with spiky white hair and blue eyes. She wears fashionale clothes and cool boots. Roxie is one of the interesting and popular cosplay choices to the impersonators.

And if you are not into the girly or complicated style, but want to find something easy, cute and dynamic with certain prop, this pokemon balck and white Homika cosplay would bring you tons of enjoyment.

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Cute Pokemon Gijinka Minun Cosplay

What a cute pokemon Minun cosplay it is! Minun is adorable creature itself and this cute cosplay girl Merychan shows up a really lovely Minin by beautiful long blue wig and cute cosplay costume. I love this pokemon gijinka cosplay. And the pretty red-haired girl is portraying Plusle, she is also cute.

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As the Electric-type pokemon, Minun is one of the cutest members among the hundreds of pokemon. It has large blue ears, and there are blue-colored circles on its cheeks and forepaws and tail, besides the color of blue, another one is light yellow covers the rest part of its body, except eyes, dot-like nose and mouth.

This pokemon cosplay is also an easy choice for us to display cute and girly appearance at cons. And what type of costume we want to put on to present Minun totally depends on us, it is a creative job!

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Pokemon Gijinka Luxray Cosplay

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We cannot deny that pokemon gijinka Luxray cosplay is a cool type of choice for both boys and girls to show characteristic cosplay (of course, each Pokemon is unique:)) And we could find that there are a lot of cosplayers are into this species, some of them are really cool and some of them are sexy, while some are quite special.

Personally, I am easily attracted by the male pokemon gijinka Luxray cosplay which is so alluring, the main reason is that I am a girl:p At the same time, girls’ Luxray cosplay is also outstanding and attractive.

As the Electric-type pokemon, Luxray has the appearance of lion, there are gold rings on the backs of legs, the main color of its body are blue and black, plus a long black tail with a gold star shape on the tip. Hence, based on the three colors, we could make any type of cosplay costumes as long as we like, and what kind of pokemon gijinka Luxray cosplay we finally display totally depends on our imagination and skill.

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Cute Pokemon Pikachu Cosplay

Cute thing would be always one of the most attractive things to girls, right? The same as Pokemon Pikachu:) And one of the best way to express our affection to someone or something is to dress up as them in the cosplay cons and the parties, yeah, that is to say cosplay Pikachu would help us express ourselves to the fullest by wearing the kawaii Pikachu costume.

Like what the two cosplayers do in the pics. They looks really adorable and cute, the yellow costume is in the form of one-piece hooded suit, the eyes and the ears of Pikachu on the hood makr the outfit so vivid, it can be said that any of us put on this suit would look quite visual and lovely. And the great feast Christmas is coming up; to dress up as kawaii Pokemon Pikachu would be a cool plan for it.

Sunday, November 18, 2012

Sexy Pokemon Snorlax Gijinka Cosplay

What do you think of this pokemon Snorlax cosplay? Personally, I was totally shocked by this talented girl when I saw her Snorlax cosplay at the first sight, she shows us completely different interpretation from the common pokemon Snorlax gijinka cosplays, yeah, this is unqiue and sexy. The ears and the dress are extremely cute.

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Generally, the round and cute image in drak blue or green would come to our mind when we talk about Kabigon, and a lot of cosplay boys and girls are interested in this pokemon cosplay. But, I have to say this is one of the best Snorlax cosplays I have seen. What about yours?

Sunday, November 11, 2012

Adorable Pokemon Magikarp Cosplays

Aha, Pokemon Magikarp cosplay is really interesting and looks so adorable. It looks like that each cosplay could display cute Magikarp, probably because it has kawaii outside looks itself and we could always feel the unique charm of Magikarp.
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Magikarp is a Water-type pokemon in the form of reddish orange fish in medium size, plus the large and heavy scales, fins and long barbells, in one word, it looks the same as the normal fish.
In this way, the same as the other pokemon cosplays, this is also a creative job and we could dress any clothes of Magikarp as long as we like. And it is a safe bet that we could acctract a lot of people in whatever cosplay costume as long as it belongs to Magikarp.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Pokemon Lugia Cosplay

Although pokemon Lugia is a genderless species, it look like that cosplay girls are more into this pokemon and boys are more into the Shadow Lugia. Ok, today’s topic is pokemon Lugia cosplay J The same as the other species, this one is a creative and interesting choice for us to display different kinds of Lugia in the shows. It could be quite easy or very complicated as long as we like, which totally depends on us. We could easily find various styles of Lugia cosplayers in the activities.
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From the outside appearance of pokemon Lugia, it is a large creature and looks like a dragon and bird with mostly pale silver-white skin, meanwhile; there are blue and other tones. Lugia has long slender necks and large wings. Plus, there are the spike-like protrusions on its back and at the end of its tail.
In this way, two main colors must be included in our Lugia cosplay costume, namely, silver-white and blue. And then we could create any style of outfit for this pokemon cosplay. Here are some creative ones, which one do you like?

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

What If Boy Cosplays Pokemon Misty?

We know that pokemon Misty is incredibly popular and well-known, and we could always find the beautiful, sexy and cute Misty cosplays that are displayed by the girls at different cons, but what if boy cosplays Misty? Have you ever seen that?

 I found some interesting and impressive pokemon Misty cosplay boys. Due to the simple clothes of this girl, it is somewhat easy for male to dress up as the cute and sunny girl, all includes top and shorts. Cosplay is all about having fun!

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Interesting Pokemon Gijinka Sudowoodo Cosplay

If you are looking for the interesting and easy cosplay, pokemon gijinka Sudowoodo cosplay is a good choice for you. As the rock-type pokemon, Sudowoodo has cute appearance, namely the plant-like looks, including brown and long body with some yellow spots on it, plus short legs with toe-less feet, green club-shaped hands and a forked patern on its head. Hence, the main color of it is brown.
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As for Sudowoodo cosplay, we could wear the brown outfit and hair in varied forms, such as dress, long blouse, coat, skirt and the like, anything will be ok as long as we like. That is to say, this pokemon cosplay is a creative job which totally depends on our imagination and sewing skill.
It would be quite interesting to make our own cosplay costume for the purpose of presenting our favorite and the lovely pokemon Sudowoodo (Usokkie).

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Cool Pokemon Gym Leader Green Cosplay

Wow, how cool the pokemon gym leader Green cosplay it is! Yeah, we could not deny that it is a relatively easy but notable cosplay amongst tons of other choices. It is also an interesting cosplay. Except the spiky brown hair that might need some skill to style it like the one of Green, this is an ideal one for newbie. We could put the Green cosplay costume together from our wardrobe or stores.

And there are different images of Green in this series, hence, we could dress up as pokemon Green in more than one cosplay dress. And the cosplayers in the pictures are dressing the purple top and blue jeans. And I love their wigs very much, they look so impressive.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Yellow Pokmeon Psyduck Cosplay

Pokemon Psyduck cosplay is intesting and adorable in the eyes of the cosplayers because of the cute appearance of Psyduck and the cute color yellow. Psyduck is a water-type pokemon and looks like a yellow dark, its vacant stare makes it quite kawaii. There are three clusters of hair at the top of the head. It walks on its hind legs. Plus, Psyduck has stubby tail and arms with three claws on each.
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There are so many cute and creative Psyduck cosplays that made by cosplay girls and boys dressing the yellow cosplay costumes, such as the dress, hoddie and pants. It seems that they could attract us easily whatever they wear. It can be a very easy cosplay and also be complex one that totally depends on you.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Pokemon Trainer Cynthia Cosplay

When we are into some kind of cosplay, more often than not, it is because of the fact that we love the character or the clothes hold our interest. In terms of pokemon Cynthia cosplay, some girls are fond of the black costume and the long hair, meanwhile, some of the cosplay girls are really fond of Cynthia for that she is a great pokemon trainer. Anyhow, we are attracted by Cynthia cosplay.

As for Cynthia, she is one of powerful pokemon trainers, cares for all the pokemon including good and bad ones. She has long blonde hair which makes her sexy and charming. And on my part, this pokemon cosplay is suitable for both mature and cute girls. It seems that the color of black always reveals a feeling of mysteriousness.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Pokemon Trainer Dawn Cosplay

More often than not, when speaking of pokemon cosplay, like Misty and Red, Dawn must be one of the characters that come to our mind at first. It can be said that Dawn cosplay has become the classical one in the eyes of the pokemon fans and cosplayers. Hence, we could enjoy countless impersonators dressing the typical costume including white hat, blue hair/wig, black top, pink skirt and boots.
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Pokemon Dawn is a tough, hasty, active and lovely girl, it seems that happiness and laughter is always come along with her, for which she could bring good mood and happiness to all the people who around her. If you are a happy girl or want to bring others happiness, you should try pokemon trainer Dawn cosplay.

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Pokemon Glaceon Cosplay

Pokemon Glaceon cosplay is one of the best cosplay choices for girls who want to try the creative and unique style. Glaceon is a fox-like pokemon with light blue fur, the same most of the pokemon in the series, it is quite cute. There is a toque on its head, and dark blue spots on the inner ears, back, tail and feet, while the deep blue colors look like a pair of boots on its feet.
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Pokemon Glaceon mainly has two colors all over its body that is an easy job for us to create the cosplay costume, namely, light blue and dark blue. And it seems that girls are more creative than boys because we could find a lot of amazing Glaceon cosplay shown by girls.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Adorable Pokemon Trainer Lyra Cosplay

I love pokemon trainer Lyra cosplay ^^ because the costume and the hat of Lyra are so adorable, of course Lyra is also a cute girl. I am always into such kind of clothes like overalls or dungarees, they look so cool! The white hat with red ribbon on it is quite cute. Lyra has brown eye and hair.
Obviously, this is an easy cosplay for girls to do a homemade cosplay. The blue overalls with red shirt with long sleeves could be found at the local store. Plus the red shoe and white stockings maybe could be found in the wardrobe.
Kotone from Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver is a good choice for any of us and it is really a simple and kawaii cosplay.
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Explained: Gyms in Pokemon Go and How to Join Them

Pokemon Go is hitting the headlines ever since its release. If you like rest of the World is inspired by the popularity of the game and want to play right now then you need to leave your couch, and visit the streets a the game require you do so. It is because it is the only way to catch Pokemons and claims your next levels.

Gyms PokemonGo

Apart from catching Pokeballs to wild Pokemons, there’s another feature of this latest Pokemon Go game and that is gyms. Before proceeding with that, let me tell you that Pokemon Go is not that easy to understand, as there is no official tutorial available. So understanding the game require some trial and error, however, worry not as we will guide you through the whole process.

What are Gyms in Pokemon Go?

To understand gyms, consider it just like PokeStops, and you exactly need to locate them in the real World. Gyms will be marked on the game in map, like the Pokestops. They can be identified by the colored tower type pattern, that one user can easily identify.

Here some users are experiencing issues while joining gyms. We will explain all that in details in next post. However, the most common issue users faces is that they are below level 5 on Pokemon Go game. Remember, you need to reach level five before you are able to join Pokemon Go gyms.

How to Join Gyms in Pokemon Go?

If you are already on level 5 and have also located the gym, then what is next? Next you need to join a team out of three: Mystic, Instinct or Valor. Remember, this will be asked only for the first time you join the gym. Once you have chosen your team, you cannot change it at later stages.

After you have joined your team in gym, you can battle at gym. For battle, rival gyms need to be joined, which will belong to either of the two teams that you are not part of. In battle, you have to lower your enemy prestige level. A tip is to attach your opponent as soon as the whistle is blown to have high chances of winning gym battles.

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Basic Items

Healing/Restorative Items

Most of these items are almost always available for sale at Poke Marts. They are essential equipments that adventuring Trainers want to have access to while they are out on the road, far from any
Pokemon Centers.

Pokemon who are fainted (below 0 HP), may only be immediately revived by specific items such as “Revive” or by a Trainer Feature that applies enough healing to bring it above 0 HP. Potions and other healing items bring a Pokemon above 0 HP, but not make it regain consciousness until 10 minutes after it received the healing that brought it above 0 HP.

It is a Trainer Action to use a Healing/Restoration Item on a allied Pokemon, and the allied Pokemon that is targeted cannot Shift, use Moves, or activate Abilities during that round of combat. When using a Healing/Restoartion Item on yourself, it still takes a Trainer Action to apply the item, you may not Shift or Issue Commands, on a turn that you use a Healing/Restoration Item on yourself.

Healing another Trainer uses the healing Trainer’s, Trainer Action and the Trainer being healed loses their next Shift Action that round. A Trainer may refuse healing from an item. Trainer Class Features that heal are not restricted by this, and only use up the appropriate action of the healer.

Potions/Status Affliction Curatives

Potions are a useful way for Trainers to keep their Pokemon in fighting shape without needing to return to a pokemon center every single time they run into an angry wild pokemon. Potions are sold in small, one time use spray bottles that when sprayed on a pokemon, sterilize and heal wounds. Potions are meant for Pokemon use. When used on humans, it will sterilize or stabilize a wound, but it cannot repair damaged tissue and seal wounds. If the entire bottle of Potion isn’t used, it cannot take effect on the pokemon. Be careful with “Repulsive” medicines! They decrease a Pokemon’s loyalty with repeated use.

Item Effect Cost
Potion Heals 2d12+10 HP 200
Super Potion Heals 3d12+20 HP 350
Hyper Potion Heals 4d12+30 HP 450
MooMoo Milk Heals 8d6+25 HP 400
Max Potion Heals a Pokemon to their Max HP 800
Antidote Cures Poison 200
Paralyze Heal Cures Paralysis 200
Awakening Cures Sleep 200
Burn Heal Cures Burns 200
Ice Heal Cures Freezing 200
Full Heal Cures all Status Afflictions 450
Full Restore Heals a Pokemon to their Max HP and cures any Status Afflictions 1250
Revive Revives fainted Pokemon and sets to 20 HP 300
Ether Restores a Battle or Center Frequency Move for another use. 350
Elixir Restores all Battle and Center Frequency Moves for more uses. 750
Energy Powder Heals 4d10+15 HP - Repulsive 300
Energy Root Heals 4d20+30 HP - Repulsive 450
Heal Powder Cure all status effects - Repulsive 350
Revival Herb Revives Pokemon and sets to 10 HP - Repulsive 200
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Wednesday, August 22, 2012

I mentioned on Friday that my parents were visiting with us over the weekend. Well, they arrived! It was so lovely to see them, and to talk, talk & talk. And in between talking, we visited the mall, zoo, went on a date (woop!) and celebrated a little boy's 4th birthday; we packed a lot in! I didn't even get my big camera out a lot because I just wanted to just enjoy. That's when a phone comes in so handy, don't you think? (Totally loving Instagram for this. You can get a glimpse into my world & follow @polkadotprints).

It was all tears at the airport, and our house is a little bit emptier now. Time to distract myself with some creative projects I think! : )

Images// Polkadot Prints via Instagram

So great to hear from you! Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts. I'll always answer your questions so please check back for a reply! xo

P.S I had to put the verification back on as spam was well...spamming me! : )


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Thursday, 26 May 2011

Its finally sunk in!

I have been away for a few days to the caravan as I had a hospital appointment in Shrewsbury. I have never been to this hospital as it is 2 hours away, if we stay at the caravan it takes 30 mins off the journey. So yesterday we used it as a trial run for when I go daily for radiotherapy.

Since I was diagnosed I have taken it really well, some may say too well, but I really think its because of the lovely breast clinic I spent time in while in Swansea. It not clinical its more like a hotel, and the times I have spent in Aberystwyth hospital have been OK as Ive been on the gynecology ward. Yesterday was completely different as the clinic is for people receiving chemo or radiotherapy, and it really was a horrible place to be. This is meant as no offence to the other patients there but it really is a depressing place to spend time in. I was sat in the waiting room wishing I could be anywhere else and wondering how much trouble I would get into if I walked out. I hold my hat off to staff who work there on a daily basis because its not somewhere I could work.

So I held back the tears and we left the hospital to go in Town to meet my friends for lunch.  I haven't seen Jayne since I was diagnosed this was the first opportunity we had to get together. We had agreed to meet in the restaurant and we got there first, all I could think about was the clinic and cancer. I don't think I realised how serious cancer is and how life changing it can be. I could no longer hold back the tears so by the time Jayne arrived I was in buckets. I was doing everything to stop crying but it was in free fall, It was awful I felt so embarrassed because other diners were looking and Jayne didn't know what to say. I did quickly sort myself out though and Ant her husband told me someone close to him had the same experience when they visited the clinic, so that did make me feel normal. They were great, both very supportive and we did have a lovely afternoon, a great distraction.

I was just so shocked with myself that I had held things together so well and then crumpled so quickly, I had another moment later that night alone with Darren but I think its sorted in my head now. You can never be too sure with this illness though its like being on a roller coaster you have to take each day as it comes.

  1. Hi Clare
    It will do you good to have a good cry you can't go through same thing like this and not breakdown same time and don't be embarrassed I'll give you a ring later

  2. I think you can only bury the fear for so long & sooner or later it hits you. I'm not surprised the clinic set you off, it sounded pretty grim. Sometimes all you can do is let it go & it sounds like your friends were wonderful, nobody knows what to say, but them just being there would have been a comfort. Keep your eyes on the road beyond this experience. Hugs.

  3. My heart goes out to you during this difficult time. I don't have any great words of wisdom for you because I've never had to go through cancer. Just know that I'm thinking well thoughts for you and praying that you beat this.

  4. Im sure it is only natural - feeling that way! You are lucky you have good people around you to support and help you along this horrible journey!

    Take care

  5. Well kid, we gotta deal with the emotional stuff at some point, u wouldn't be human if u didn't have a meltdown now & again & it's allowed! Love Chez. xx

  6. It's most definitely allowed Honey as Chez says.

    You have been so strong and positive through all of this, I've told you before and I'll say it again, I'm in awe of how you've coped.

    But unfortunately, yesterday may be only one of a few times that it gets a little too much for you. During those times just remember there are those of us who love you to bits, and will do whatever it is you need to help you get through this. Just make sure you let us know when you need us, and what it is you need, even if it's just someone to sit on the other end of the phone and listen to you rant.

    There is an end to all this, and as I told you before you will come through this stronger and more resilient than ever.

    Hugs xxxxxx

  7. Hi Polly! Great to stumble on your blog! Best of luck with everything! Have you heard of FAMEDS? The only non-profit leading the effort against the FDA in order to continue the use of the drug Avastin for the 17,500 women with breast cancer surviving on the drug. Please sign and share the urgent petition:

  8. Oh my friend...I am so sorry...I think you needed it but it still breaks my heart...of course it is a horrible could it not be...everything scary looking right at you..nobody understands it until it is them.. My mum just decided to treat herself to something every time she went! A little reward for broad shoulders!! It helped...I think you should do that even if it is a candy bar!!!!!
    Thanks for popping by today...I cannot even comment on my Mac because of the google mess BUT I can on my iPad...hugs and more hugs to you!!!!

  9. I love you! Stay strong! Your the best role model I could ever ask for!! <3. Chloe xxxxx

  10. I don't know what to say Clare, except that I think, from all the you have written, that you've coped admirably. Wonderfully well. Letting go a little bit must have been quite a healing thing for your soul.

    Bon courage for the rest of the journey, ducks! Rooting for you all the way.

  11. Saying a prayer for you that all goes well

    Gods blessings