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Winter Solstice…A Bridge To New Beginnings!
“We must always be on the lookout for the presence of wonder.”
It’s a simple country Christmas at my place…low-key, cozy, sweet.
We do our best to slooooow down and enjoy the little moments.
Friends & family…
and the little touches that make the holiday bright…
I love the snap and crackle in the air,
wearing my colorful knitted scarves, and, of course,
the scrumptious treats…
I love the long, lingering mornings and the early evenings adorned with beautiful twinkling lights…
I love the season of changing light…and the rituals of winter solstice.
Thank you for making this a wonderful year of fun and frolic at The Creative Cottage!
Thank you for being such a loving, supportive tribe!
In these difficult times, with so many suffering and uncertainty in the air,
may you feel the glow, know the warmth, and celebrate the joy in your own special way.
Happy Fa La La and Tra La La…not to mention, Ho Ho Ho!
Come join us at our annual Holiday Potluck Open House…Saturday, December 19, 11 to 2!
Food, love, and holiday cheer shared with cool women who rock!
And I’ll have the January schedules to share with you–
so many cool classes and wonderful opportunities for fun planned for January!
(AND my sister Kim will be visiting in mid January and I soooo want you to meet her–she’s AMAZING!!!)
“Your soul is a seeker, lover and artist; shape-shifting through archetypal energy, between your darkness and fields of light, your body and spirit, your heaven and hell, until you land in the moment of sweet surrender; when you, as a dancer, disappear into the dance.” – Gabrielle Roth
© Copyright, Kaitlin Meadows., 2015. All Rights Reserved.

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November 9, 2013
This article discusses the issues that the ENDA bill faces in the House of Representatives after being passed in the Senate. The article states that the bipartisan mindset in the senate will not flow over into the house regarding this issue because of strong repulican opposition lead by John Boehner. The people who are advocating this bill know this and are trying to appeal to the President to issue and executive order to force a house vote on the issue as he promised to do when he was running for office. Yet despite his promises of advocating for this bill at all costs when he was running, Obama’s executive order looks as though it will not occur.
I believe that the ENDA Bill should be passed because continues the principle of equal opportunity in the workforce that this nation has advocated since the civil rights movement. I beleive that if this Bill is unable to get to the floor of the house then an executive order should be used to do so. This bill would apply to the 20 percent of the nations workforce that does contractor work for the national government. I think that this is an important issue that needs to be addressed now and that cannot be put off. The majority of the nation backs this bill and because of this the government needs to at least discuss it.

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Can you take supplements and vitamins for anxiety? Anxiety and depression are prevalent issues in our society. In fact, approximately 20% of American adults suffer from a mental illness of some kind, and anxiety and depression are the most common. Whether you suffer from chronic mental health issues or are experiencing an isolated, difficult period in your life, the symptoms of anxiety and depression can impact your daily life. Without support, these conditions can begin to feel overwhelming and insurmountable.
So, what should you do if you feel you may be experiencing anxiety or depression? Doctors often suggest medications before patients have tried other options, and although there are many prescriptions that can help, they may come with side effects that can outweigh their benefits. In addition, it can take trial periods with several medications to find the one that fits your needs. Whether you are just beginning your healing journey or have been suffering for a long time, it is important to know that you have options when it comes to your mental health treatment.
Vitamins and supplements have the power to make a significant difference in your mental and physical health. In many situations, people experiencing mental health symptoms may be experiencing a vitamin deficiency or low levels of a neurotransmitter or hormone. By supplementing the body’s natural production of these critical compounds, you may be able to ease your symptoms and make your day-to-day activities run more smoothly.
What Causes Anxiety and Depression?
To understand how to combat anxiety and depression, it is helpful to understand what triggers these conditions. Unfortunately, there is no singular cause of anxiety and depression. Rather, there are many different contributors that may cause individuals to suffer from anxiety or depression.
Some causes of depression and anxiety include:
- Family history of mental illness
- Withdrawal from drugs or alcohol
- Major life changes or tragedies
- Thyroid disease
- Cancer and other chronic illnesses
- Alcohol or drug use
- Heart disease
- Low levels of B and other vitamins
- Imbalance of brain hormones such as serotonin and norepinephrine
There are many other potential causes of anxiety and depression, so it can be difficult to pinpoint why your symptoms are occurring. Fortunately, you can begin improving your health while you continue to investigate the source of your mental health symptoms. Vitamins and supplements can support your immune system, mental health, and more, regardless of your underlying conditions.
So what are the best supplements and vitamins for anxiety and mental health?
Does a Lack of Vitamins Cause Anxiety?
Three major causes of anxiety are:
- Low levels of B vitamins in the body
- Low levels of iron in the body
- Low levels of serotonin in the body
Understanding that these three compounds can significantly affect mood can help to guide your quest for supplements.
What vitamins can help with anxiety and panic attacks?
Since a lack of B vitamins can cause anxiety, many people begin the healing journey by asking questions like “does vitamin B12 help with anxiety?” Of course, there are many different kinds of B vitamins, and taking B complex supplements is a good place to start. This will give your body a wide range of B vitamins rather than just a single type. If you’re looking to start a single B vitamin, high doses of vitamin B6 are most associated with anxiety relief. B12 may help with anxiety, as well, along with B9.
Valerian root is a natural herbal supplement that has been used for thousands of years in traditional medicine. This supplement is a natural mood relaxer, which may help to calm panic attacks or generalized anxiety and support sleep. Valerian root takes effect quickly, so it is extremely useful for occasional or sudden bouts of anxiety.
Ashwagandha is an adaptogen, meaning that it works with the body to regulate the natural processes that occur, resulting in an overall effect on the body’s wellness. Because of this, ashwagandha does not work immediately as valerian root does. Instead, it builds up in the body and may ease anxiety over time. Ashwagandha is often suggested for individuals with chronic symptoms or generalized anxiety disorder. Many people also use it to regulate their general mood.
GABA, or gamma-aminobutyric acid, is both a neurotransmitter and an amino acid that triggers serotonin production. When the body does not have enough serotonin, anxiety and depression symptoms may appear. GABA can help to increase serotonin production and increase overall mood and sense of well-being. Many people find GABA to be helpful in the wintertime or other times when sunshine is in short supply.
It can be difficult for individuals suffering from anxiety to relax and feel calm. Magnesium is a powerhouse when it comes to body and mind relaxation. Though magnesium is present in many foods, most Americans do not get enough of it in their diets. Whether you are experiencing magnesium deficiency or are experiencing anxiety for other reasons, studies show that taking magnesium can minimize anxiety symptoms and support overall health.
What Vitamin Is a Natural Antidepressant?
Though anxiety and depression often go hand in hand, they are distinct from one another and should be treated as such. Though many supplements and vitamins support overall health or mental illness symptoms in general, there are some that are especially useful for addressing depression. These are the supplements that can ease depression symptoms, whether you are a chronic sufferer or are experiencing depression from an isolated situation.
Studies show that vitamin D can help to ease depression symptoms. This is especially true for those who experience seasonal depression or seasonal affective disorder (SAD). This condition often occurs in the wintertime, when many people get insufficient vitamin D because of a lack of sunlight. Though vitamin D alone may not completely heal depression symptoms, it is an important tool for modulating mood.
St. John’s Wort
St. John’s wort is a traditional supplement made from dried flowers of the Hypericum perforatum plant. This herb promotes serotonin production, which can help the user to feel happier when serotonin production is low. It is important to note, however, that there are several interactions between St. John’s Wort and common prescriptions. If you are taking an SSRI or hormonal contraception, you should not take St. John’s Wort.
Just as with anxiety, B vitamins can help with depression symptoms. B vitamins support the production of serotonin, which is key in overcoming depression symptoms. B-12 is present in many natural supplements, as it can make the user feel more awake without the use of caffeine. This can help individuals who feel tired or groggy from their depression symptoms or from sleeping too much.
5-hydroxytryptophan, or 5-HTP, is another supplement that supports serotonin production in the body. By increasing serotonin, this supplement can help to alleviate general depression symptoms. However, studies show that 5-HTP is more effective when used with other depression support, such as SSRIs and SNRIs, than it is alone.
Mental Health and Sleep
One of the cruelest ironies about mental illness is its impact on sleep. When you get proper sleep, the brain has time to restore and produce the neurotransmitters that are necessary for a balanced mood. However, when you are experiencing depression or anxiety, it is often difficult to get the amount and quality of sleep that is necessary to feel better. Failing to get proper sleep can worsen mental illness symptoms, and the situation can compound itself. For many, this is a vicious cycle with no natural end in sight.
Fortunately, there are many vitamins and supplements that help with sleep. Of course, many of the supplements that help with anxiety and depression do help with sleep as a side effect, but there are others that are specifically aimed at sleeping better.
Many people with depression experience excessive sleepiness or the inability to stop sleeping. Because melatonin is key for sleep, many people do not think to take it when they are already sleeping so much. However, melatonin can help your body to regulate sleep, which is important if your sleep schedule has been altered by depression.
Kava is a powerful sleep aid herb hailing from the south Pacific. Though it can help to ease symptoms of anxiety, it is mainly used to promote falling asleep and staying asleep.
Passionflower contains 5-HTP, which is listed as a depression aid. As a tea or supplement, passionflower can help to support healthy sleep patterns and neurotransmitter production. It is generally best as a short-term supplement.
Commonly used as an aromatherapy tool, lavender has been shown to support relaxation and sleep. Many participants in a lavender and aromatherapy study did not wake up as early and felt more refreshed after using lavender to help them sleep. Lavender can also be ingested in teas and capsules.
Many of the above vitamins and supplements for anxiety and depression relief will also help with sleep. Valerian root, magnesium, and ashwagandha can all support better sleep patterns as well as provide anxiety relief. On the other hand, vitamin B can prevent some individuals from sleeping. It is best to take it in the morning and avoid use in the afternoon and evening to preserve natural sleep cycles.
Side Effects of Vitamins
Natural supplements and vitamins are safe to use in most instances. If you are taking other medications or have serious health conditions, you should be careful when shopping for vitamins and supplements. However, in the majority of cases, the above suggestions are safe for all users.
St. John’s wort is an exception. This herb increases serotonin production, which can cause issues if you are on a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). If your brain absorbs too much serotonin, you can suffer from serotonin syndrome, which is a potentially life-threatening condition highlighted by dizziness, sweating, agitation, insomnia, increased heart rate, high blood pressure, headache, tremors, fever, and even seizure or unconsciousness. St. John’s wort can also reduce the efficacy of hormonal birth control, leading to unplanned pregnancy in some situations.
Fortunately, most vitamins and supplements do not have such significant drug interactions. Some supplements and vitamins may make you feel drowsy, especially if they are meant to help alleviate stress and anxiety. However, because vitamins and supplements often support the body and work with its natural processes, everyone has a different reaction. Avoid driving or operating machinery after taking vitamins or supplements until you know how they affect you.
Be Patient With Vitamins
Natural options like vitamins and supplements often need time to build up in the body before you notice any major differences. This is important to know, as some people feel discouraged when their vitamins do not trigger changes within the first day or two. Please note that it may take a few weeks to feel a difference.
The best way to ensure that your vitamins and supplements work as they should is to take them at the same time every day. Be sure to check the dosage, as some types of vitamins require that you take multiple capsules per day. Tracking your mood in a notebook or on your phone can help you to see the difference that new supplements are making and may be able to tell you if you need additional support.
Buying Supplements and Vitamins for Anxiety
When you shop for supplements and vitamins to support anxiety or depression, it is easy to feel overwhelmed by the number of options available. As more people recognize the efficacy and safety of vitamins and supplements as tools, more companies are producing them. To choose the best options for you, consider the following.
Does the company use quality control and testing to ensure its product is safe and effective? If not, you may not be receiving a standard dose in each capsule, which can affect the efficacy.
Consider whether the vitamin or supplement has research supporting its use for mental health. Though the vitamins and supplements we have listed here have been studied, other products may make unsubstantiated claims. By ensuring that a vitamin is backed by research, you can avoid becoming discouraged when a vitamin or supplement does not do what it claims to do.
Some supplements are more costly than others to produce and come at a higher price point. Though it is important to invest in quality, it is also important that your vitamins and supplements fit into your lifestyle. Identify those that have a proven, research-backed effect on anxiety or depression and focus your budget there.
Some vitamins and supplements incorporate additives. Often, they are included either to help with absorption or as a filler. Check the ingredients list of any vitamins you’re considering and ensure you understand the purpose of each item listed.
Find Supplements and Vitamins for Anxiety
Vitamins and supplements are at the heart of what we do at Compounding Pharmacy of America. Vitamins and supplements can work alone or hand-in-hand with prescription medications to address anxiety, depression, and the associated symptoms. Don’t waste another day feeling less than your best. Use nature to your advantage and explore our vitamin and supplement selection.
Chief Operating Officer, The Compounding Pharmacy of America
Matthew Poteet, Pharm.D. graduated with Honors from Lee University with a Bachelors of Science in Biological Science. After his undergraduate training, he completed the Doctor of Pharmacy program at Mercer University Southern School of Pharmacy, graduating in 2004. Dr. Poteet has spent much of his pharmacy career on staff at two of the most prestigious academic teaching hospitals in the Southeast; Emory University in Atlanta and Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. At these institutions he received extensive experience and training in sterile products compounding.
He returned home to East Tennessee in 2010, where he has held the position of Pharmacy Director at two sterile products pharmacies in Knoxville. Matthew lives in Knoxville with his wife, Chris. Dr. Poteet is Tennessee’s first Board Certified Anti-Aging Pharmacist by the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.

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Celebrated and much-loved children’s author and illustrator Gavin Bishop (ONZM) delivers the 2014 Janet Frame Memorial Lecture, sponsored by the New Zealand Society of Authors in association with the New Zealand Festival and City Gallery Wellington.
For over 30 years, the lives of children and grown-up children have been shaped by the books of Gavin Bishop. His literary “state of the nation” lecture entitled The Mouth of the Whale (The Power of Pictures) will focus on illustration and its place in literature.
New Zealand’s well-known illustrators will feature an international combined exhibition near Frankfurt from 18th January. Hosted by the Darmstadt Illustrators Guild the selected artists on display include multi-award winners such as Gavin Bishop (right), Dylan Horrocks, Donovan Bixley, David Elliot (below), Robyn Belton and Chris Slane. New Zealand Embassy representative James Anderson will open the event along with Germany’s Guild Chairman Tim Weifenbach.
These are The Listener's Top 50 Kids' Books for 2013
This list will be published in Issue 3837 of The Listener, online on Thursday 14 November, and in print on Friday 15 November.
This list is exclusively available to bookseller and publisher members of Booksellers NZ, to ensure stock of the appropriate titles will be available as your regular customers request them. All books are arranged alphabetically by author's last name, this is not indicative of how they will be arranged in the publication. The kiwi symbol indicates a kiwi author or publisher.
Lift Education (Lift), a division of South Pacific Press Limited, has been named as the new provider of publishing services for the Ministry of Education’s instructional series, which includes the School Journal, Ready to Read and Connected.
Neale Pitches, CEO of South Pacific Press (and former CEO of Learning Media) is excited about working on this series with the Ministry, who will be the publisher. “We will continue to support the Ministry to tell New Zealand stories and to build the School Journal community of excited readers and Kiwi talent,” said Pitches.
Wellington Children’s Bookshop owner Ruth McIntyre is looking forward to the buzz and excitement of Storylines Wellington Family Day at the Michael Fowler Centre on Saturday 17 August. “There’s a lot of preparation for it, making sure there’s stock of all the guest writers’ books. But I have a wonderful time on the day. People are really impressed because it is free and so it has a really good vibe,” says Ruth.
The event is obviously good business for the store, who will have at least three staff members on hand as well.
A teen novel that begins its dramatic journey on New Zealand’s East Coast has picked up the top prize at this year’s New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards.
Ted Dawe’s book Into the River won the New Zealand Post Margaret Mahy Book of the Year and was also the winner of the Young Adult Fiction category. This engaging coming of age novel follows its main protagonist from his childhood in small town rural New Zealand to an elite Auckland boarding school where he must forge his own way – including battling with his cultural identity.
“Into the River was the book that stood out for us,” says Chief Judge and author Bernard Beckett.
“Traditionally, books aimed at the top end of the young adult market [ages 15+] have not been a strength of ours here in New Zealand, with most books aimed nearer the junior fiction boundary. We were delighted to see a book that both engaged and respected older readers, with material as subtle as it is honest and provocative.
“We congratulate Ted for his superb book, as well as the other winners and finalists who have shown the calibre of children’s books in New Zealand to be well above par.
“It was great to see new talent emerging to line up alongside more established authors and illustrators,” Bernard Beckett said.
The judging panel also comprised children’s literature expert and author Eirlys Hunter and presenter of Radio New Zealand’s Arts on Sunday programme, Lynn Freeman. Together, the panel handpicked 19 finalists from a field of more than a hundred children’s book entries.
The New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards promote excellence and provide recognition for the best written and illustrated children’s books published by New Zealand authors each year.
As the winner of both the Young Adult Fiction category and the New Zealand Post Margaret Mahy Book of the Year, Mr Dawe received a total of $15,000 in cash prizes.
The New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards winners for 2013 are:
Best Young Adult Fiction and New Zealand Post Margaret Mahy Book of the Year
Into the River*
by Ted Dawe
Mangakino University Press
100 Amazing Tales from Aotearoa
by Simon Morton & Riria Hotere
Te Papa Press
Best Junior Fiction
My Brother's War
by David Hill
Penguin Group NZ
ISBN 9780143307174 (paperback)
ISBN 9781742532653 (e-book)
Honour award, Junior Fiction
The Queen and the Nobody Boy: A Tale of Fontania series
by Barbara Else
Best Picture Book
by Margaret Mahy & Gavin Bishop
Best First Book
by Hugh Brown
by Kyle Mewburn, Ali Teo & John O’Reilly, Scholastic NZ
NB. Into the River by Ted Dawe is aimed at young adult readers. Given that the book contains some explicit material we advise parental discretion.

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It is shown that Mg deposition at room temperature on a GaN(0001) surface, obtained in situ by molecular beam epitaxy, gives rise to a layer-by-layer epitaxial growth mode. The study by reflection high-energy electron diffraction and scanning tunneling microscopy clearly evidences that a two-dimensional nucleation growth mechanism occurs from the very first Mg monolayer deposited. A complete covering of the GaN surface is obtained from the deposition of the first two monolayers of Mg.
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Layer-by-layer epitaxial growth of Mg on GaN(0001)
S. Pezzagna, S. Vézian, J. Brault, J. Massies; Layer-by-layer epitaxial growth of Mg on GaN(0001). Appl. Phys. Lett. 9 June 2008; 92 (23): 233111. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2943323
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13+ Ideas For Cosplay
Background. Looking for some female cosplay ideas? By reza • in cosplays.
They also make it easy to bring your favorite fantasy to life. I love video games and i'm really athletic and love to. Thanks to shakespeares workshop customs i have finally been able to channel my quarantine angst into a new.
This list of costume ideas for big girls includes some of the best this list of cosplay ideas for bigger women is far from exhaustive, but it's a good.
Mermaid costume by traci hines. Collection by sarah elaine spaulding • last updated 9 weeks ago. I want to start cosplaying at anime&video game conventions, but i don't know what would fit me right. Magic power prop ideas for cosplay!

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Guest Recipe from Joanne Raia of www.rawjo.com
Guest recipe from Joanne Raia of www.rawjo.com
Quick, delious, power meal courtesy of MV Sea Salt – mvseasalt.com
All you need to do to make simple recipes come out perfect is have the right ingredients and techniques. Here’s one.
This recipe could not be simpler or more delicious, plus is scales up to serve dinner parties.
Susie helps us figure out what to do with carrots. You know you want to eat them more but just need a new recipe. Here it is.
Modified from the Whole Foods recipe book, we added MV Sea Salt and it is now vibrant to look at and eat.
If you haven’t tried Turnips, now is the time.
Once again the secrets are simple ones but make all the difference. Carmine shares his family’s broccoli rabe secrets.
My taste buds go into overdrive every time I read Susie Middleton’s recipes. These are very crispy, and with MV Sea Salt delicious right off the pan.

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Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com is reporting that the Blue Jays have inked Colby Rasmus to a $2.7 million contract for 2012, thus avoiding salary arbitration with the 25-year-old center fielder.
Rasmus made a poor first impression with Toronto last year, batting just .173/.201/.316 in 140 plate appearances after being acquired from the Cardinals at the July trade deadline. But he’s still regarded as an immensely talented young player and would seem capable of shifting his career back on track.
The former first-round pick made a big splash in 2010, when, as a 23-year-old, he registered a sparkling .859 OPS with 23 home runs and 12 stolen bases in 144 games for St. Louis. His development took a sudden detour in 2011 and his clashes with the Cardinals’ coaching staff eventually resulted in an eight-player swap.
Rasmus will be eligible for arbitration twice more before getting a crack at the free agent market.
The Blue Jays placed right-hander Aaron Sanchez on the 10-day disabled list with a contusion in his right index finger, per a team announcement on Saturday. The assignment is retroactive to Friday. In a corresponding move, righty Marcus Stroman was activated from the DL (right shoulder fatigue) and will take the mound for the Blue Jays at 9:07 PM ET tonight.
Sanchez, 25, is in his fifth season with the club. He hasn’t looked his sharpest so far this year, going 3-5 in 15 starts with a career-worst 4.52 ERA, 5.1 BB/9 and 7.6 SO/9 through 79 2/3 innings. It’s not yet clear how long he’ll be sidelined, though he could miss as little as one turn in the rotation before returning to the roster in the next week or two.
Sanchez isn’t the only struggling starter in Toronto’s rotation, either. Per MLB.com’s Gregor Chisholm, the team placed southpaw Jaime Garcia on the DL (right shoulder tenderness) as well, with lefty reliever Tim Mayza scheduled to take his spot on the roster. In 13 starts this season, Garcia carried a 2-6 record, 6.16 ERA, 4.5 BB/9 and 8.2 SO/9 over 61 1/3 innings. Any further decisions pertaining to the rotation — including Tuesday’s starter against the Astros — have yet to be publicly addressed.

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Objectives: This paper compares select health status indicators between the U.S. and Mexico, and within the Mexican-origin population using proxy measures of acculturation. Methods: Statistical data were abstracted and a Medline literature review conducted of English-language epidemiologic articles on Mexican-origin groups published during 1976-2005. Results: U.S.-born Mexican-Americans have higher morbidity and mortality compared to Mexico-born immigrants. Mexico has lower healthcare resources, life expectancy, and circulatory system and cancer mortality rates, but similar infant immunization rates compared to the U.S. Along the U.S.-Mexico border, the population on the U.S. side has better health status than the Mexican side. The longer in the U.S., the more likely Mexican-born immigrants engage in behaviors that are not health promoting. Conclusions: Researchers should consider SEP, community norms, behavioral risk and protective factors when studying Mexican-origin groups. It is not spendingtime in the U.S. that worsens health outcomes but rather changes in health promoting behaviors.
- Emigration and immigration
- Hispanic Americans
- Mexican Americans
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Debuted with a show in London's Westminster Abbey, Gucci's Resort '17 collection celebrates all things British. Inspired by the china ornaments found in grand country houses, this plaid wool skirt is appliquéd with a cross-stitched Spaniel. It's finished with kilt-style buckled leather straps at the hip.
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Entitled 'A song to summer' Roksanda's SS17 collection is an ode to the joy of warm weather. This cotton-blend A-line skirt is patterned with creamy-yellow blossom-pink white and amber-yellow striped panels and has a flattering high waist and soft pleats. Save it for your next soirée styled with satin heels.
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This kaleidoscopic canary-yellow Leto skirt debuted on Mary Katrantzou's SS17 runway. It's detailed with dizzying patterns sourced from 1970s music posters and sits high on the waist with a flattering gathered peplum before flaring into a calf-grazing hem. Tuck in a pale-blue shirt and elevate on slender stilettos for a confident event look.
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This vibrant yellow cotton and linen-blend skirt couldn't fail to command attention on the SS17 runway. It's crafted in Italy to sit high on the waist with a coordinating belt and falls to the shins in soft pleats showcasing the tonal-brown butterfly print perfectly. Wear it on summer evenings with the coordinating shirt.
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Known for his exquisite prints and couture-level craftsmanship Erdem Moralioglu's gauzy black organza Ina skirt is typically event-worthy. It's patterned with a blue yellow and green floral fil coupé design and has a flattering black grosgrain waistband with pretty pleats that flare towards the mid-length hem. Highlight the beautiful blue tones with a matching shirt and crystal-encrusted heels.
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Equal parts elegant and eclectic Sies Marjan's fluorescent-yellow Irma skirt arrives straight from the SS17 runway. It's crafted from naturally creased leather to fall from a high-rise waist into an asymmetric wrap-effect front that's finished with seamed panels. A silk-satin lining ensures it hangs beautifully. Wear it with a tonal sweater and block-heel pumps for a bold look.
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Annual Membership Meeting and Picnic
Sunday, August 26, 2018
Joni’s Beach @ 4:00
Please join the LPC Board for our Annual Membership Meeting and Picnic at the beach. Chris Brown, our picnic chef, will be serving grilled brats, potato salad, and beverages.
Thank you for your 2018 membership support of La Pointe Center (LPC) for the Arts. We are hoping you will choose to become a member of our organization in 2018 and attend our membership meeting. Our by-laws state that every year we must have a membership meeting to inform our members of our finances and other business plans. We also need you as members to vote on the new Board Directors that have been selected. We need a quorum of 15 members. It has been challenging some years to get 15 folks together some Sundays afternoons. We are hoping that this special invitation and meeting notice rallies the crew! Your meeting participation is much needed and greatly appreciated.
Artfully yours, The LPC Board of Directors:
Peg Bertel (chair), Susan Sabre (treasurer), Michele Auger, Chris Brown, Sally Brown, Leslie Mack, Micaela Montagne, and Carol Sowl.
We will have a short business meeting followed by presentations from our affiliate organizations and the winners of our 2017/18 grant awards.
Call the meeting to order
Approve Minutes from the 08-27-18 Annual Meeting
Vote on re-election of current Board Directors:
Peg Bertel as Chair; Susan Sabre as Treasurer
Vote on new Board Directors:
Beth Speckien and Ruth Anne Tiesberg
Business Manager Report
Adjourn the meeting
Affiliates: La Pointe Center Gallery, Positivity Children’s Theatre, Performing Arts Committee, Madeline Island Book Club, and Garden Masters.
The La Pointe Center Announces the creation of the
Annie Ferguson Art Scholarship
The funds for this scholarship will be donated by her family from the sale of Annie’s paintings that are featured in the LPC Gallery show: August 13 – September 3, with a reception on August 18 from 4 – 7. This is a win- win-win opportunity: you own an Annie painting, the Gallery gets money to grant, and some lucky person receives an arts scholarship.
Annie lived an artistic life as a painter, teacher, gardener, dog lover, wonderful daughter and mother, and dear, dear friend. One of my first remembrances of Annie was her taking her old dog, Bogie, for a walk, pulling him along in a big red wagon. I knew right away I would really like this woman.
Annie received a MFA from Colorado State University and taught art classes there when she lived in Fort Collins during the winter. She was passionate about sharing her love of art and taught drawing and painting in the summers on Madeline through a program she started – The Red Wagon. She loved to set up big, elaborate richly textured and colorful still lifes for her students to paint. Her own work beautifully interprets many of these lush images that she favored.
This scholarship will be administered by The LPC Gallery where Annie served for years as a Director.
There will be one award each year which can be used for classes and/or materials. The award is based on merit and is totally at the discretion of the Gallery Directors. More information to follow.
Submitted by Susan Sabre
With regrets we must cancel our August 2 show with Room 2 Groove, as their drummer has broken his foot.
Please join us for our last show of the season on August 9 at 5:30 PM at the Harry Nelson Rec Center with Molly O, of Molly and the Heymakers and the Danger Band. Molly always gives a great show! Don’t miss it!
Our Madeline Island Jingle Dress Dancer Project Stand is now touring as a mobile workshop and information station! So far, we have been with Red Cliff through a Sober 49 and the Language Immersion Camp at Raspberry Bay, and both the Lac du Flambeau and Lac Courte Oreilles pow wows. Over the next three weeks, we will be with Bad River Youth at their Indigenous Arts and Sciences Camp on the Island, at Wikdal Park in Washburn for Brownstone Days, and to Big Top Chautauqua. SEE FULL SCHEDULE HERE. By the time we come together for our two weeks of workshop/camp on the island beginning August 13 at the Harry Nelson Rec Center, we will have most of our dancer’s finishing touches completed and ready to come together in her final construction.
To send your child to camp, contact Katherine at the phone number below.
Workshop efforts have already yielded yards and yards of fabric covered with hundreds of children’s hand-prints for our elder dancer’s dress, and nearly completed beaded moccasin tops on velvet; the beginnings of an 80-inch belt and leggings parts are coming together. Community members have also completed drumsticks to be added to a giveaway when our dancer debuts on Treaty Day, September 30, on Madeline Island.
To come to Treaty Day, contact Katherine for more information on transportation to the island.
We now have published Early Life Among the Indians, Benjamin Armstrong’s memoirs of his trip to Washington DC with Chief Buffalo. Sandy Gokee, 7th generation descendent of Chief Buffalo, has written a forward. Proceeds from the sale will go to our Jingle Dress Dancer. The book is available for sale online here, at our information station, and via the moccasin telegraph. The publication serves as a component of our goal to challenge teachers of Wisconsin to teach a lesson from our local history. Already teachers are rising to the challenge and this project will make copies available to teachers for their class as we move forward.
To order bulk copies of the book, contact Barbara at the phone number below.
We have also issued an open invitation to Native artists to participate in an arts exhibition throughout the month of September on the island. We have secured venue space and reception details, and have begun collecting contact info, portfolios, and digitizing original art to work forward with artists for exhibition.
If you are a Native artist and wish to participate, contact Katherine at the number below.
Please consider stopping by one of our tour stops and lend a hand to this historic project.
Katherine at 920.489.9993 or Barbara at 715.209.5471.
Our 1st Book Club event will be in conjunction with the Madeline Island Wilderness Preserve on Saturday, May 27th. The MIWP has invited James Feldman, author of A Storied Wilderness: Rewilding the Apostle Islands to speak at their annual Spring meeting and reception. (We read this book last summer.) There is a cost involved with the evening of $30/person, and reservations are required. See the invitation below.
Wine Tasting at The Pub
Save the date for this year’s annual La Pointe Center FUNdraiser and Wine Tasting. Sunday, May 28, 2017 from 2:30 – 5 PM. The proceeds from this event have allowed us to provide grants for creative community projects for over 23 years. Taste fabulous wines, accompanied by fruits and artisan cheeses, and bid on hundreds of silent auction items, including many exclusive gifts for the Madeline Island aficionado. This is also a chance to meet the La Pointe Center grant recipients and see some of their work.
To contribute an item to the Silent Auction, or to volunteer to help, email firstname.lastname@example.org for more information.
2017 Granting Cycle Spring Deadline
In 2016, we granted $8250 to individuals and other non-profit organizations to complete art projects that bring beauty to our community. How about that Madeline Island Historic Preservation Association (MIHPA) mural on the Rice Street side of the Angus Cheese house? Holly Marie Tourdot painted it via a grant to MIHPA!
The next granting deadline is May 31, 2017. Applications and instructions are available here or by emailing email@example.com.
Music on Madeline
2017 promises to be an exciting season for our free Music Affiliate “Picnic Concerts.” The series kicks off with Pat Donohue, back by popular demand on July 1st on the StageMobile at the Harry Nelson Recreational Center from 5:30 – 7:30. Bring your family and houseguests and fire up a grill to have a picnic dinner, or get dinner to go from one of the Island’s great restaurants. Our mission is to present local and regional music acts to Islanders and visitors in a family friendly setting while helping to support the local economy. Watch for details on our upcoming concert series throughout the summer at the Rec Center. We are in the process of confirming the acts.
Sponsors Needed! Help us to continue offering these free concerts to the public. To become a sponsor of a concert, contact LeeAnn Schaub at firstname.lastname@example.org or donate to the program here.
This year’s Positivity Children’s Theatre will soon be open for enrollment. Children ages 8 to 16 are welcome to attend. Tuition is $175 and includes two weeks of fun-filled theater studies, including acting, singing, dancing, costumes, and culminating in three performances of an original script which are open to the public. Email Julie Stryker at email@example.com for more information.
Sponsor a Positivity Kid! Help send some deserving kids through the program this year. Sponsor a Positivity Kid—donate a scholarship here. $175
The La Pointe Center for the Arts relies on your support
We rely on the generosity of people like you to continue to grant artists in our community with assistance and support to envision and produce art, music, theater, and any other form of artistic expression that can be imagined. All donations are tax-deductable.
Thank you to the Madeline Island Community
from the The LPC Board of Directors
Michele Auger, Peg Bertel, Chris Brown, Sally Brown, Leslie Mack, Micaela Montagne, Erin Maday Rowson, Susan Sabre, Judy Sebranek, and Terrie Myers.


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By Mike Alzamora/KTBB Sports
The Tyler Junior College Apaches fell behind early and could never catch up to the No. 11 ranked Navarro Bulldogs. TJC surrendered touchdowns on Navarro’s first three offensive possessions as the talented Bulldogs came away with a 52-35 victory on a cool, blustery Saturday afternoon at Corsicana’s Tiger Stadium. Navarro has now won eight straight over the Apaches.
Navarro sophomore quarterback and former Gilmer Buckeye Darian “Stump” Godfrey threw four touchdown passes as the Apache defense struggled to slow down the Bulldog offense for most of the day. Despite trailing 31-7 at halftime, Tyler’s offense continued to move the football in the second half and wound up with respectable offensive numbers. TJC sophomore quarterback Tyrik Rollison, the reigning conference player of the week, threw a pair of touchdown passes and ran for two more in a effort to try to rally his club. Unfortunately, the Apaches were also hurt by three turnovers, including two fumbles on unexpected snaps and an interception by Rollison.
TJC falls to 3-3 on the season and 1-2 in SWJCFC action. Meanwhile, the nationally-ranked and defending conference champion Bulldogs improve to 5-1 on the year and 3-1 in league play. Tyler hosts Cisco next Saturday night for Homecoming at Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium. Navarro will be home to Southeast Prep Academy.

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Dr. Larry Hoffman and the team at Gateway Dental cut the dental floss this morning to officially open their new location on McKeown Avenue. Among the dignitaries on hand were Micheline Bédard, representing Nipissing-Temiskaming MP Anthony Rota, Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli, and Mayor Al McDonald.
Dr. Hoffman, a Dental Surgeon at Gateway Dental says so much care is taken with their patients, and they want them to feel comfortable and at home during their visits. Hoffman added they have a great group of staff that are personable, fun and positive, and they want those visiting their office to feel the same way about themselves and their teeth.
The dental office is set-up in three zones. Private, where staff have access to a kitchen and common area; Public, which offers patients a comforting and welcoming environment, before and after their appointments; and Treatment, where the team treats patients.
Members from Gateway Dental are invited the public to join them in celebrating the grand opening tonight between 4:00pm and 7:00pm at 789 McKeown Avenue.


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Gerard Batten, the Ukip leader, has insisted his party is the true voice of leave voters as he sought to counter an existential threat from Nigel Farage.
At a press conference to launch Ukip’s European election campaign, Batten, whose party has been reduced to a rump in the European parliament after defections to Farage’s new Brexit party, insisted Ukip still had a future.
It follows criticism from Farage, who said his former party had been “destroyed” by a “lurch towards extremism”.
However, as Batten tried to portray the party in a new light, one of the MEP candidates unveiled was Carl Benjamin, who had previously sent a “rape” tweet to the Labour MP Jess Phillips, and another was Mark Meechan, who was fined £800 in 2018 for filming a pet dog giving Nazi salutes.
Addressing the media in front of a group of largely unknown candidates, Batten said Farage would run his party as a “one-man dictatorship”.
“Ukip is the authentic party of Brexit, the true party of leave. The Brexit party does not have any candidates, it is not a proper political party.
“All you get from Nigel is rhetoric,” he said.
According to a YouGov poll the Brexit party is leading all other parties at 23% ahead of the European elections on 23 May, with Ukip trailing at just 6%.
Batten has hired Tommy Robinson, the English Defence League founder, as an adviser as well as inviting the two controversial YouTubers to stand as candidates.
During an unscripted speech, Batten occasionally corrected his own comments. “We will send MEPs to Brussels, not to get our snouts back in the gravy train … you don’t put your snout in a gravy train, do you? You put it in a trough. The trough is on the gravy train,” he said.
Batten walked out of a Sky News interview on Thursday morning after being asked to explain why Benjamin had “joked” about raping Phillips.
Benjamin, who uses the online alias Sargon of Akkad, joined Batten on stage at the press conference. He was asked about his behaviour in May 2016, when he sent a tweet to Phillips telling her: “I wouldn’t even rape you.”
Benjamin said: “I think we should treat women the same as men. That means if a woman is being a giant bitch and laughing at male suicide, I’m going to be a giant dick back to her.”
In fact Phillips has cast doubt on the idea of a “men’s day” but has not laughed about male suicide, which she has said is a serious issue.
Benjamin said he was standing for Ukip to campaign for free speech. “I’m not going to apologise for my crimes against political correctness, I hate political correctness,” he said to cheers from a small group of supporters.
In response, Phillips later tweeted: “Massive bitch aka feminist woman you can’t control. Diddums.”
She also tweeted: “Carl Benjamin will forever have whatever career he has defined by me, he will hear my name wherever he goes. His whole political life defined by little feminist Jess, that my friends is comedy.”
Batten was also joined on stage by Meechan, a Scottish comedian known online as Count Dankula.
Meechan said: “I want to protect people from having their rights infringed upon in regards to freedom of speech and freedom of expression by draconian and authoritarian laws.”
Just three MEPs – Batten, Stuart Agnew and Mike Hookem – are listed as Ukip members on the European parliament’s website.
The Brexit party has 14 MEPs listed – although Farage claims the support of two more.


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Big Bird in A Small Package
The Green Cheek Conure, also known as the Green Cheeked Conure, is one of the smallest of the conure family measuring in at about 10 inches from tip to tail.
They generally have a good temperament and disposition and make good pets for families who are experienced with owning birds.They are also loyal birds and will form a strong bond to their owners. This strong bond means they will want to spend an abundance of time with you.
If you do not have a lot of free time to spend with your bird, we’re talking about several hours a day, you may want to consider buying a pair so they can keep each other from becoming bored.
Why is it important your Green Cheek Conure doesn’t become bored? We’ll in addition to boredom being the cause of many behavior problems including screaming, biting, and feather plucking, the Green Cheek is a mischief maker and if left to their own devices will wreak havoc on your home.
If you’re considering purchasing a green cheek from the pet store you may want to make sure you’re getting what you’re paying for. Young Green Cheeks are often confused with young Maroon Bellied conures and can be mislabeled in pet stores. What does a green cheek look like and how can you tell the difference?
They’re both the same size and they’re both primarily green. However, the Green-Cheek is a generally brighter in color than the Maroon-bellied, and they have gray barring on their chest which fades into a reddish belly. Both Green Cheeks and maroon bellies have a dark gray beak and feet. Buying your bird from a breeder will help to ensure you’re getting the bird you want.
Speaking of breeding Green Cheek conures, they reach sexual maturity around 1 year and are ready to breed. During this time you may find your Green cheek has become a bit nippy.
This behavior can be dealt with by training them and by learning to read their behavior. In short, if they look like they’re getting ready to bite you, they probably are. Recognizing these moments can help save you some flesh and can help your bird to stay calm and not develop a biting habit.
Back to breeding. They lay about 4-6 eggs which hatch around 24 days later. Surgical sexing is recommended to determine gender of your conure. In the wild, they are native to west-central and southern Mato Grosso, Brazil, and through Bolivia to Argentina. They live in large flocks and love to hang out in the treetops. In the wild, they eat various seeds and fruits and other vegetable matter.
In captivity they’ll thrive on a diet based on natural pellets, fresh fruits and vegetables. A word of caution, these little birds are big eaters and they love food. Feed them table scraps, seeds and nuts sparingly so they don’t become over weight.
Because they’re social birds, many Green Cheek owners will feed them at the family dinner table so they can eat with the family. You certainly don’t have to make a habit out of this but it’s a nice treat for your bird.
In addition to being loyal and social, you’ll find that a green cheek is intelligent. They’re not considered to be the best talkers but they can learn a few words or mimic household sounds. They can also be taught a number of tricks.
The majority of Green Cheek Conures are affectionate and will enjoy the occasional pet or snuggle. They’ll also chew on just about anything you have available. In order to channel their chewing tendencies, make sure to provide plenty of toys to keep their beaks busy. Toys keep their brains busy too.
Puzzle toys, interactive toys, colorful toys, toys with texture, and toys that make sounds are all excellent and a great way to keep your bird busy and entertained. They love time out of the cage yet they need to be supervised, unless you want them to redecorate your home!
Green Cheek Conures are a wonderful little companion bird. They’ll keep you entertained and loved all their life.
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Industrial workplaces are governed by OSHA rules, but this isn’t to say that rules are always followed. While injuries happen on production floors for a variety of reasons, of the top 10 OSHA rules that are most often ignored in industrial settings, two directly involve machine design: lockout/tagout procedures (LO/TO) and machine guarding.
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I always knew there was something wrong with Lady GaGa, like the fact that she always wears her glasses when performing..well I found out why. MTV did an exclusive and found out GaGa doesn't even know her own dance moves, apparently her 'stunt double', rumored to be Carla Barat, was found in the MTV lounge sans glasses. The rare shot follows;
Of course, both parties have denied being linked to either GaGa or Carla, but what can we say about this candid photo?
A picture is, after all, worth a thousand words. And in this case, it looks like Carla should shed a few chins before attepmting to take the stage again.

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Weekend Box Office (September 11 - 13, 2009)
by Gitesh Pandya
THIS WEEKEND Tyler Perry ruled the charts once again as fans flocked to North American multiplexes for his latest film I Can Do Bad All By Myself which gave the filmmaker his fifth career number one hit and second this year. Opening to solid results in second place was the animated sci-fi actioner 9. But after a string of violent R-rated films in recent weeks, audiences stayed away from two competing thrillers which foolishly opened on the same day - the college slasher pic Sorority Row and the Antarctica-set murder mystery Whiteout. Both flops debuted outside the top five with averages of under $1,900. Overall, the box office dipped from a year ago with the Top 20 sliding 9% from the same weekend in 2008.
Scoring the ninth highest September opening ever, I Can Do Bad All By Myself easily landed in first place this weekend grossing $23.4M more than doubling its closest competitor, according to final studio figures. The PG-13 film averaged a sensational $10,398 from 2,255 locations. It was Perry's widest bow to date slightly edging out the 2,000-2,200 theaters his films usually are released in by Lionsgate.
The Atlanta-based media mogul once again proved how reliable he is at the box office with his eighth film in the last five years and fifth number one opener overall. Perry's previous number ones include Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Madea's Family Reunion, Why Did I Get Married?, and Madea Goes to Jail. All distributed by Lionsgate and none costing too much to produce, his previous seven films have grossed a combined $369.8M averaging $52.8M each.
Myself stars the Oscar-nominated actress Taraji P. Henson as a selfish woman who learns to open up after taking custody of three children. Like many of Perry's films, it was adapted from his play and connected with his core audience of African American women and couples. It was his third best opening ever after the two Madea flicks and proved that his fan base still has a healthy appetite for his unique brand of entertainment. Though in a supporting role, the Madea character was a key part of the marketing materials given its strong drawing power. The early fall release also followed a summer movie season that saw hardly any major Hollywood films with a significant number of black actors so pent-up demand helped.
Winning over sci-fi fans was the stylish animated film 9 which opened to $10.7M over the weekend and $15.2M in the five days since its Wednesday launch. Produced by Tim Burton, the Focus release averaged a healthy $6,466 from only 1,661 locations over the Friday-to-Sunday period. The PG-13 tale of survivors in a post-apocalyptic world opened midweek on 9/9/09 in a gimmick to spark interest with audiences. Fox used a similar technique three years ago when it launched the remake of the devilish thriller The Omen which had a rare Tuesday release on 6/6/06.
Quentin Tarantino scored the second $100M blockbuster of his career this weekend with The Weinstein Co./Universal's Inglourious Basterds which dropped 47% to $6.1M boosting the domestic cume to $103.9M. The war drama will surpass the $107.9M of the director's 1994 hit Pulp Fiction by the end of the week, although it is not likely to end up selling more tickets. For Brad Pitt, it was his ninth career blockbuster to reach nine digits. Fox's stalker comedy All About Steve fell 50% to $5.6M in its second weekend giving the Sandra Bullock pic $21.7M in ten days. A $35M final seems likely.
Falling 55% to $5.5M in its third weekend was the 3D horror pic The Final Destination which has now taken in $58.3M in 17 days. The latest installment in the horror franchise is now the top-grossing film in the series having surpassed the $54.1M of 2006's Final Destination 3. The first chapter with its $53.3M gross in 2000 still is tops in admissions having sold about 10 million tickets compared to under 8 million sold by the new 3D flick which benefits from higher prices. But overseas, the new Destination has been faring well taking in an estimated $17.3M this weekend from 28 territories to lift the international tally to $55.3M and the global gross to $113.6M.
Moviegoers were unimpressed by the weekend's two new thrillers which opened in sixth and seventh with similar results. Summit's horror entry Sorority Row bowed to $5.1M from 2,665 locations for a weak $1,899 average. The R-rated slasher flick made a play for the under-25 set but young adults held onto their dollars. Warner Bros. countered with Kate Beckinsale's murder thriller Whiteout which opened with $4.9M from 2,745 sites (the most of any new film this weekend) for a dismal $1,791 average. Reviews were horrendous.
Hollywood programmed two competing scary movies against each other a few weeks ago when The Final Destination debuted opposite Halloween II. But each was a brand-name horror sequel so audiences came out and spent a combined $43.8M on the opening weekend. Sorority Row and Whiteout were both new and untested entities and faced stiffer competition resulting in a disastrous $10M in combined ticket sales. But audiences have not seen the last in this wave of fright films. Still to come this fall are Jennifer's Body on Friday, Pandorum a week later plus Zombieland, Night of the Demons, The Stepfather, and Saw VI throughout the Halloween month. Some may get slaughtered at the box office.
Sony followed with two hits that could not be more different. The cat food-eating aliens of District 9 dropped 50% to $3.5M while Meryl Streep's gourmet cuisine in Julie & Julia cooked up $3.2M, off 41%. Totals are $108.5M and $85.2M, respectively. Rounding out the top ten was the Gerard Butler actioner Gamer with $3.3M crumbling 64% from its opening. With $16.3M in ten days, a final take of $20-22M seems likely for Lionsgate.
The top ten films grossed $71.5M which was down 13% from last year when Burn After Reading opened in the top spot with $19.1M; but up 20% from 2007 when The Brave One debuted at number one with $13.5M.
Compared to projections, I Can Do Bad All By Myself opened ahead of my $19M forecast while 9 was close to my $9M prediction. Both Sorority Row and Whiteout debuted much less than my respective projections of $14M and $10M.
Check the NEW chart of the top September openings. Get earlier box office updates and analysis by following BoxOfficeGuru.com on Twitter.
For a review of Whiteout visit The Chief Report.
Be sure to check back on Thursday for a complete summary, including projections, for next weekend when Love Happens, Jennifer's Body, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, and The Informant all open.
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|#||Title||Sep 11 - 13||Sep 4 - 6||% Chg.||Theaters||Weeks||AVG||Cumulative||Distributor|
|1||I Can Do Bad All By Myself||$ 23,446,785||2,255||1||$ 10,398||$ 23,446,785||Lionsgate|
|3||Inglourious Basterds||6,140,617||11,629,394||-47.2||3,215||4||1,910||103,903,469||Weinstein Co.|
|4||All About Steve||5,638,243||11,241,214||-49.8||2,265||2||2,489||21,650,628||Fox|
|5||The Final Destination||5,522,377||12,368,882||-55.4||2,732||3||2,021||58,280,235||Warner Bros.|
|10||Julie & Julia||3,156,316||5,324,583||-40.7||2,342||6||1,348||85,216,398||Sony|
|11||G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra||2,455,620||5,175,113||-52.5||2,120||6||1,158||144,200,266||Paramount|
|12||The Time Traveler's Wife||2,307,017||4,326,787||-46.7||2,228||5||1,035||59,035,745||Warner Bros.|
|14||Halloween II||2,114,486||5,745,206||-63.2||2,350||3||900||30,094,379||Weinstein Co.|
|16||(500) Days of Summer||1,174,165||1,850,256||-36.5||790||9||1,486||30,001,366||Fox Searchlight|
|18||Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince||908,482||1,828,140||-50.3||744||9||1,221||298,844,700||Warner Bros.|
|19||The Hangover||709,225||1,222,045||-42.0||564||15||1,257||273,136,280||Warner Bros.|
|20||The September Issue||693,862||146,067||375.0||111||3||6,251||1,266,000||Roadside Attr.|
|Top 5||$ 51,488,468||$ 51,472,484||0.0|
|Top 20 vs. 2008||86,204,729||94,862,588||-9.1|
This column is updated three times each week: Thursday (upcoming weekend's summary), Sunday (post-weekend analysis with estimates), and Monday night (actuals). Opinions expressed in this column are those solely of the author.
Last Updated: September 14, 2009 at 4:00PM ET

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Clip Studio Paint- How to make a scene with multiple 3D models
Create scenes using multiple 3d models/characters in clip studio paint. Put them together so they look like they're interacting with each-other, move the camera to get any angle you'd like. Then sketch over it and create your illustrations, comic panels, etc.
Here's a few examples:
A few things about moving the characters:
Drag each 3d model to the page then drag each pose an put them on top of the model.
Use the highlighted icon to move the position of the 3d model and place it where you need it to be (keeps them grounded)
Use this icon to spin the character around facing in the correct direction
This icon is for moving characters around in different directions. This doesn't keep characters grounded so it's great if you want a character to be flying.
I hope this was helpful, here's a few drawings I did using 3d models in clip studio paint:


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I’m hesitant to cut the cord with cable tv due to my husband’s sports. He watches ESPN (a couple of different ones), and the Big 10 Network. Other than these sports channels, we mostly only watch the regular network channels. If I had the food network and HGTV I would watch them, but I can do without them just fine too. Hubby does like the DVR feature that our ‘big name’ cable company provides. But the monthly prices keeps climbing! Any suggestions you have for us?
Otherwise, it’s fairly standard. Sling Orange subscribers will have access to a single stream, while Blue allows for up to three streams simultaneously. As for other features, VOD (video on demand), pause/rewind/fast forwarding and “catch-up watching” are content specific. For DVR, users will have to add another $5 for 50 hours of cloud DVR. Despite the extra cost, the good news is that cloud DVR is available on just about every Sling TV-supported device except for the Xfinity X1. You can get the gist of everything Sling TV has to offer by reading our Sling TV guide.
Television has changed remarkably over the past few years. It might be time for your viewing habits to change as well. Unless you enjoy paying more than $100 a month for a cable or satellite subscription you only half use, you’re probably considering joining the growing ranks of consumers who have “cut the cord” and are now getting their favorite TV shows, movies and even live sports through the internet and streaming services. Making this change requires some preparation, though. Here’s a step-by-step guide to the cord-cutting process. And once you're set up, hop on over to The New York Times's site Watching for personalized TV and movie recommendations.
i use justin.tv as well as steam2watch.com for all my sporting events.felt the same way as others about dropping cable PRIOR to finding these sites. no brainer after that. also have free wi fi internet through open unsecured routers in the neighborhood. secure it on my end with an old linksys router(wrt54g) and free software from dd-wrt.com.you can pick these up cheap on ebay or craigslist( mine cost me a whole 15 bucks!).
In December 2018, the British media regulator Ofcom ruled that seven programmes broadcast by RT between 17 March and 26 April of that year, in the wake of the Salisbury nerve agent attacks, had breached the UK's impartiality rules and that it was considering what sanctions to take; the BBC reported that RT was "extremely disappointed by Ofcom's conclusions".
You can watch most of your favorite network shows by simply streaming them directly from the networks' web sites. They're often available a few hours after they air, and regularly have additional goodies like behind-the-scenes footage or teasers for upcoming episodes. In addition to official network sites, more and more useful tools are popping up every day to help you get your TV fix online.
Note: Several premium cable channels offer standalone monthly subscriptions to their original programming for people who don’t subscribe through cable or satellite providers. The most popular of these are HBO Now ($14.99/mo.), Showtime ($10.99/mo.) and Starz ($8.99/mo.). These (and others) are also available as add-on channels to Amazon Prime Video; of those three, only Showtime is cheaper as an add-on ($8.99/mo.).
RT drew particular attention worldwide for its coverage of the 2008 South Ossetia war. RT named Georgia as the aggressor against the separatist governments of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, which were protected by Russian troops. RT saw this as the incident that showcased its newsgathering abilities to the world. Margarita Simonyan stated, "we were the only ones among the English-language media who were giving the other side of the story – the South Ossetian side of the story."
I just dumped my cable tv service three days ago after they suddenly raised my monthly bill $25 to $194 per month for tv, internet, and phone. By dropping the tv and inquiring about a discount on my internet, my bill will be around $81 per month for 10Mps internet and VOIP phone. I am considering dropping my landline and using my tracfone cell phone only, which would shave off another $35 per month.
I bought this camcorder for my father as his Father's Day gift. I was expecting it to record happy time of my parents. After receiving the camcorder and try it for some videos, I was surprised with its video quality which is better than most smart phone. My father really loves the camcorder and he said he is going to take more videos and photos in his road trip. Overall, this is a very good quality camcorder with decent price. I will definitely recommend it!
If you’re willing to invest in a Plex Pass subscription ($4.99/mo, $39.99/year, $149.99/lifetime) you may want to go with Plex for Android instead. Plex is very similar to Kodi and SPMC, only it can do more when it comes to OTA TV. With a Plex Pass, you can turn your Nvidia Shield into a Plex Server and use it to stream OTA TV channels to all your devices.
Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime are the best-known subscription-based services, and for good reason. They have excellent selections of TV shows and movies, both modern and classic, and the services are quite inexpensive. Each one costs between $8 and $12 per month, depending on what kind of options you need. Even if you subscribe to all three, this will represent a substantial price break over cable.
Towards the end of the decade, on February 9, 1998, Prevue Channel's programming was entirely revamped. New short-form "shows" were introduced to replace Prevue Tonight, FamilyVue and Intervue. These included Prevue This, Prevue Family (which like FamilyVue, focused on family-oriented programming), Prevue Sports (focusing on sports events and also included schedules for the day's games and tournaments), Prevue TV, Prevue News and Weather (featuring national and international news headlines, and local weather forecasts) and Prevue Revue. Each segment lasted only a couple of minutes, but were shown twice every hour.
I would love to save, although our cable bill for TV is not extraordinary. But I’m 75 and I don’t understand the details. We don’t want to watch TV on a computer. It sounds as if the cheaper options all require the internet. But the internet doesn’t connect to the TV set. I don’t think our TV can receive a wireless signal unless we add some kind of cable box to it (it has a separate cable going to it than the cable box for the computers). Also, my husband watches FOX news most of the day and also all the channels with food shows, Alaskan living, ancient aliens, Pitbulls and Paroles – so we don’t want to cut off his entertainment. We live in SE Iowa and our cable bill is $157 a month including: high speed internet, landline with free long distance, TV package, TIVO. The basic cost is $120 – the rest is fees and taxes, etc. The stuff tacked onto the bill is ridiculous! Also, we practically never watch a movie – never as far as newer movies go. And we aren’t interested in the shows produced by HBO or Netflix, etc. I’m thinking our current plan is our best option. Am I missing something?
Many services offer on-demand shows from the big four majors, often with a day or two delay, even if the live network affiliate isn't available. But that doesn't help much if you want to watch the local news or live sports, such as football. (Many local stations throughout the country also offer apps on Roku and other devices that deliver live or tape-delayed on-demand versions of just the local news, too.)
On 5 March 2014, RT Washington, D.C. bureau anchor Liz Wahl resigned on air, blaming RT for propaganda. Wahl stated that what "broke" her was that RT censored a question from her interview with Ron Paul about "Russia's intervention in Ukraine". In response, RT released a statement: "When a journalist disagrees with the editorial position of his or her organization, the usual course of action is to address those grievances with the editor, and, if they cannot be resolved, to quit like a professional. But when someone makes a big public show of a personal decision, it is nothing more than a self-promotional stunt. We wish Liz the best of luck on her chosen path". In a March 2014 Politico article, Wahl stated "For about two and a half years. I’d looked the other way as the network smeared America for the sake of making the Kremlin look better by comparison, while it sugarcoated atrocities by one brutal dictator after another."
The light grey program-by-program summaries for individual channels, red and light blue channel highlighting, and graphical "Prevue Weather" forecasts that were previously available to cable systems as optional grid features and inserts remained available in the same manners as before. Closed captioning, MPAA movie rating and VCR Plus+ logos were additionally introduced by this version of the software, and unlike in prior versions, large graphical Prevue Guide logos appeared within its grid, between listings cycles. The old, synthesized interstitial music that had been used since 1988 was also replaced with a more modern piece called "Opening Act," from the defunct James & Aster music library.
Sadly, we can’t get signals via an antenna due to buildings and trees. Antennas require line of sight. Cable and streaming are our only options, but streaming is very limited when it comes to local news. We’re seriously considering cutting the cable and watching PBS News Hour for national and international news, but local news is, at this time, the problem. I remember when cable TV first started and we were told we’d have options and it would be affordable. For us, neither has come to be. Now with HDTV we are unable to receive signals through the airwaves.
Even if you can’t easily cut the cord, you might be able to reduce your cable costs. For example, renting a cable box for your TV often costs at least $10 to $15 per month—for each TV—to get HDTV and DVR capabilities, so a simple $35 cable plan can end up costing two to three times as much once you add hardware fees. Instead, many cable channels have streaming apps that let you watch programming on a Roku or Apple TV box as long as you’re paying for that channel through your cable subscription. In other words, you can pay for a single cable box in the living room while streaming episodes of The Americans or Mr. Robot to your streaming box, smartphone, or tablet for free. Reducing the number of cable boxes, while still being able to watch most programming, could save you a decent amount every month.
A reader of the blog informed me that WOW! now offers Internet access in Knoxville Tennessee. They offer speeds of 30 Mbps for just $25 and 60 Mbps for just $40 a Mbps. If anyone has any experience with their Internet-only service them please post in the comments. They appear to offer service in parts of South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, Kansas, Michigan, Indiana, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, and Ohio.
Sports first is the goal at fuboTV, even if it's not sports exclusive. You get 82 channels of live TV with a intense focus on sports-related channels—even though the service doesn't include any ESPN networks (those are on Sling TV and Hulu with Live TV). But you do get stations like MSG, FS1, NBCSN, NBATV, BTN, Fox Sports, CBS Sports Network, and a lot more—including many entertainment networks like Fox, History Channel, HGTV, FX, E! and others. Add-ons include Showtime for $10.99 a month, plus even more sports channels from different countries for $8.99 a month. It comes with cloud-DVR capability and works on a PC, iOS, Android, Chromecast, Apple TV, and Roku devices; it's in beta on Amazon Fire TV. The first month is only $19.99 before it goes up to full price.
In the present times, it’s difficult to find a home without a TV and cable connection. In order to enjoy uninterrupted cable TV services, it is essential to make monthly cable bill payments on time. Some of the leading cable TV companies offering cable connection across the country are Hathway, InCable Digital TV and UCN TV. With the evolution of technology and changing times, most of the cable operators are relying on the online payment modes instead of the traditional billing system. Now, it’s not required either for the subscriber to visit the cable TV centre to pay their bills or for the cable operator to come home & collect the monthly bill. With Paytm’s online bill payment facility, now subscribers can make cable TV bill payment online using our simple-to-use platform.
Of course, there’s never a bad time to reexamine your cable package and determine if you still need the one you’re on. Perhaps when you signed up, your provider gave you a premium package at a low rate, but that rate has expired and you’re now paying the regular price—do you really need those premium channels? Similarly, as nice as having 200-plus channels at your fingertips can be, many people spend the majority of their TV time watching just a few select stations. See if your provider offers a less expensive package that has the stations you want.
Active: Active HDMI cables have a small chip built into the cable that takes a little power from the device's connector, and uses it to boost the signal. These cables cost a little extra, but are far more likely to work. A long passive cable might work for you, but it might not. It depends on your gear. Since they're not significantly more expensive, they're worth considering for any long run.
“I tried Aereo before they lost their court case. Then I was a SlingTV user for a couple of years and really enjoyed it. Just switched to YouTubeTV in the last week. Mostly so we could get local channels. It’s okay but I am already missing A & E, HGTV and History Channel. We are going to give it a try for a while but may check out DIRECTV now because it has most of the channels we like as well as local options.” ― Sean Cook
Video is watched on the desktop via the included app, or is sent over the home network and played full screen through a connected device. In our case that means the Xbox 360, Nexus tablet, Fire TV, Samsung Galaxy Smartphone or Chromecast connected to our 50″ Plasma TV. We can control playback via a smartphone or tablet via the PlayOn app. We can watch our shows on whatever devices we want!
We are die hard LSU fans and for years we kept our Dish satellite because we wanted the games 3 months a year. I finally had enough of the kids watching mindless television and we called to shut it off. Dish let us keep the equipment and for $5 a month we keep our service contract and are allowed to fire it up for the college football season. We didn’t think we’d have ANY channels but there are a ton of shopping channels and a few feel gooders like OWN and UP. Nothing I have concern over for the kids. If I find something that allows me to stream the games we will cut it off entirely but it’s not a horrible solution. We also use Amazon Prime which we love.
Perhaps no one deserves more credit for threatening the old TV business model than Netflix Chief Executive Officer Reed Hastings. As the driving force behind the world’s largest streaming video service, with about 130 million subscribers, he’s taught consumers to expect an abundance of old and new shows and movies, without the irritation of commercial interruptions, for just $8 a month.
First, let’s look at the benefits. Since these services stream over the Internet, you can access them using all sorts of devices. For example, a Roku box supports each of them, and apps are available for many other devices—though the quality of those apps varies depending on the platform. You also can use apps on a smartphone or tablet or stream the content through your computer. You have the same freedom to watch where you want as you do with the channel apps covered above.
It wasn’t until 2015, when Ergen introduced Sling TV, that the floodgates truly opened. Sling TV is a so-called “skinny bundle,” giving online subscribers the option to buy just a few channels and pay a much lower monthly fee—in this case, about a fourth of the average cable bill. Since its arrival, at least six more online TV services have entered the market.
First, the best TV moved from networks to cable. Now a similar transition is moving top talent from cable to the streaming world. Netflix ($8.99 per month for HD streaming) has House of Cards, Orange Is the New Black, and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt—all of which have received almost universal acclaim—and Amazon ($99 per year for video and a variety of other services) isn’t too far behind with comedy Alpha House, crime drama Bosch, and the Golden Globe-winning Transparent.
Perhaps the biggest enabler for those aiming to quit cable for good — without giving up live TV — is the growing list of live TV streaming services available, all of which come with free trial periods and no contracts. There are several to choose from, each with its own advantages (and disadvantages). We’ve got a detailed comparison piece that breaks down each of these services in finer detail, but below is a general overview.
While modern antennas still have to be hooked directly into your TV, that's where the similarities end. You don't have to live within ten miles of a broadcast station, sit the rabbit ears on the TV, and fiddle with your setup for 20 minutes just to get a little less static. Find the best signal location, hook up the necessary cables, scan for channels and you're good to go.
Did you know that people in or near big cities can receive the major network channels (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CW), plus PBS and local stations in Hi-Def for free? It’s called broadcast digital TV. I was able to get thirty channels total in Providence, RI and over 100 in Los Angeles, CA. It takes a little leg work to set it up, but I’ll guide you through it.
The crown jewel driving this premium streaming service is Star Trek: Discovery (which isn't even that good a Star Trek show), plus other originals like The Good Fight, which can only be seen via All Access, at least in the US (ST:D is on Netflix in other countries). You can also add Showtime programming to watch in the All Access interface for $14.99 per month.
That six-or-nine bucks a month gets you access to some of the most popular shows on TV the day after airing, including The Big Bang Theory, Mom, Elementary, Survivor, Amazing Race, even daytime shows. There are also a few thousand old TV shows streaming here, such as Cheers, all the versions of Star Trek (the rights are owned by the CBS Corporation), Brady Bunch, The Twilight Zone, and Hawaii Five-0. You can insert your own joke here about how the Tiffany Network is for your grandparents, because I already made mine above.
We think it’s worth the upgrade to the Hopper though, because along with all the other awesome Hopper features, DISH has integrated Amazon Alexa voice commands into its DVR experience. No longer must you sift through the couch-cushion chasms to find your lost remote. You can simply tell Alexa to turn on This Is Us and cry your eyes out with the rest of us.
For example, Russia Today broadcast stories about microchips being implanted into office workers in EU to make them more "submissive"; about "majority" of Europeans supporting Russian annexation of Crimea; EU preparing "a form of genocide" against Russians; in Germany it falsely reported about a kidnapping of a Russian girl; that "NATO planned to store nuclear weapons in Eastern Europe"; that Hillary Clinton fell ill; it has also on many occasions misrepresented or invented statements from European leaders.[unreliable source?][unreliable source?][text–source integrity?] In response to accusations of spreading fake news RT started its own FakeCheck project. The Poynter Institute conducted a content analysis of FakeCheck and concluded it "mixes some legitimate debunks with other scantily sourced or dubiously framed 'fact checks.'"
Sling TV is one of the better value options out there, because you can get a lot of the most popular channels for only $25 a month. However, if you’re a binge-watcher, you’ll love Hulu with Live TV’s huge on-demand library, which currently has 10 full seasons of Adventure Time (aww yeah homies!). YouTube TV is great, but it may not be available in your area just yet.
For original programming, it started weak, but upped it a notch with Casual, which got the critics interested and earned Hulu its first Golden Globe nomination. Now it's got a real cool factor thanks to the multi-award-winner A Handmaid's Tale. It's also made itself the exclusive place to watch the entire back catalog of classic shows like Star Trek, South Park, Seinfeld, the original CSI, and a bunch of Cartoon Network/Adult Swim shows. It has a smattering of movies, but really, Hulu is all about the TV shows.
All carry national channels such as AMC, CNN, ESPN and Nickelodeon, but they also offer local channels too, including the Big Four networks (ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC) as well as My TV and The CW in many cities (Note: CBS is the parent company of CNET.) The problem is, not every city gets all four networks, especially if you live outside a major metropolitan area.
Beware of free trials with Sling TV. I have had a bad experience with them in this regard. They offer them, but give you know way to get out of them until after you have already received your first $19.99 charge. They will refuse to refund your money and are not at all customer friendly. I find their “Take the Money and Run” tactics shady, at best.
Our top pick for the best overall premium streaming service is PlayStation Vue: If you've got a few extra bucks to blow on TV, Sony's streaming service is worth it. Their base package goes for $35/month and offers nearly 50 live channels, which is a crazy good number for being the low-tier plan. With four package options all together, the top-tier package goes for $75/month and offers over 90 live channels and includes exclusive channels like HBO and Showtime with no add-on price. DirecTV NOW offers more channels in each tier, but their app isn't nearly as user-friendly as Vue's, and Vue is the only service we've seen that allows five streams at once (instead of the regular two).
By the early 1990s, United Video began encouraging cable systems still using either the full- or split-screen versions of the Amiga 1000-based EPG Sr. to upgrade to the Amiga 2000-based Prevue Guide. Active support for the Amiga 1000-based EPG Sr. installations was discontinued in 1993. Like the Amiga 1000-based EPG Sr., Prevue Guide also ran from bootable 3½ diskettes, and its locally customizable features remained configurable only from the local keyboard, subjecting viewers to the same on-screen maintenance-related interruptions by local cable company employees as before (silent remote administration of locally customizable features would not be added until the "yellow grid" appeared shortly after the beginning of the TV Guide Channel era, when the Amiga platform was fully abandoned). To support Prevue Guide's new, satellite-delivered video and audio, each Amiga 2000 featured a UV Corp. UVGEN video/genlock card for the satellite feed's video and a Zephyrus Electronics Ltd model 100 rev. C demodulator/switching ISA card for manipulating the feed's audio. Also included were a Zephyrus Electronics Ltd. model 101 rev. C demodulator ISA card for the WGN data stream, and a Great Valley Products Zorro II A2000 HC+8 Series II card (used only for 2 MB of Fast RAM with SCSI disabled). The 101C fed demodulated listings data at 2400 baud from a DE9 RS232 serial connector on its backpanel to the Amiga's stock DB25 RS232 serial port via a short cable. The 101C also featured connection terminals for contact closure triggering of external cable system video playback equipment.
Netflix – The oldest major SVOD service is still the one to beat. Netflix offers movies and TV shows from all different studios, but it has helped lead the charge in original content, too. Thanks to Netflix and its competitors, asking how to watch TV without cable makes less sense every year – if the best shows aren't on cable, then maybe the question should be how you'd ever watch decent TV with cable!
The long name might have you feeling confused, but there's nothing tricky going on here: this is the type of streaming service that you're probably most familiar with. Streaming video on demand (or “SVOD”) services are the ones that allow you to select a movie or TV show episode and watch it whenever you want – in other words, “on demand.” Netflix is the most famous of the SVOD services, but there are a ton of them out there these days: Amazon, Hulu, and Crackle, to name just a few. Here's a list to get you started:


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Dream Gallery is a puzzle game featuring traditional Chinese aesthetics.
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In this marvelous sunny world, fallen flower petals lie in profusion. The clear mountain creek gently bubbles. Red-crowned cranes leisurely stroll across the creek, casually pecking fish from the water. The gentle breeze rustles the edges of your clothing. And following the footsteps of the wind, a flower petal roams through the grand halls, and gently lands on your shoulder. By the fountain of dreams, you gaze into the fragments of memory, and begin to ponder.
The Romance of the Past
All souls suffer in love, from the righteous but carefree heroes, to the well-wined concubines in the imperial palaces. Let the fragments of memory take you time-traveling to the ancient past, where you will sort out your destiny.
The Wishes of the Developers
Due to our appreciation for traditional Chinese culture, fashion, landscapes, and artistic conception, we intend to develop a relaxing game that captures the leisure and rurality embodied in ancient Chinese poet Tao Yuan Ming’s timeless lines: “Gathering chrysanthemum under the eastern fence, I gaze on the southern mountains with tranquillity.“
Through the collection of narrative photos taken by our camera crew who traveled all around China, we wish to present to you the authentic beauty of traditional Chinese aesthetics.
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