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Two hours later Markus left Maxwell's office with a feeling of completion and utter amazement. He did not expect to walk into J. S. Party Planner and find his mate, he also did not expect that his mate would be a male. All his life he heard that having a mate was a blessing from mother moon. Markus has never been with a man before or thought of a guy in a sexual manner. There were times he would comment that maybe the suit of outfit that a guy was wearing complemented him well, but that is as far as it has gone.
Markus would not deny his mate or the fact that he found Maxwell attractive. There was something special about the other man, he also thought that Maxwell had a classic beauty that reminded him of a Hollywood movie star. While sitting at the conference table, Markus felt waves of sadness coming from his mate, that he obviously tried to hide. Markus wondered what could have caused Maxwell pain and sadness. There was so much hurt and tiredness expressed in his mate's eyes and Markus' beast stirred and growled ready to protect and comfort his mate. He wanted to hold the other man and tell him that everything would be all right.
Markus sighed, thinking of how long he has been searching for his mate. He was almost at the point of giving up hope. The moment that Maxwell walked into the conference room, Markus got the strangest feeling in the pit of his stomach, and the hairs on the back of his neck and arms stood up. He knew something in his life was about to change. When he looked up and his eyes connected with the most alluring hazel eyes, he had ever seen. The minute their hands touched electricity coursed through his veins, and Markus knew he had found the person he would be spending the rest of his life with.
Again, Markus did not question that his mate was a man. It also made him wonder if his pack will be just as accepting of his mate as he was. Markus was a single father and the Alpha of the Manama Pack. Jessica's mother was not his mate, but he was very much in love with her. Markus recognized a long time ago that his daughter needed a mother. His sister and the other she-wolf's in the pack have helped him raise Jessica and they can. But they also have their families to take care of. But how will it work now that his mate is a man? He realizes that he will have to take things slow, give Max sometime to meet Jessica.
Thinking of Jessica, a smile crossed. Jessica and his pack are his world. Jessica's mother was killed by silver poisoning two nights after she was born. No one knew for sure how it happened. Markus ordered Romero the pack enforcer and his best friend whose also Jessica's godfather to investigate how Samiha could have been poisoned with no one noticing. Jessica was tested after she was born and there were no traces of silver in her bloodstream.
Markus was still going off of the high he found his mate when he pulled into the elementary school to pick up his daughter. She was a beautiful little cub with her sparkling green eyes and blond hair, she got from her mother. Looking at her now Markus summarized that she has gotten into some trouble since they spoke on the phone earlier. The way she stood, with one of her hands on her hips and the other wagging at a very terrified little boy.
"And the next time you put your hands on him I'm going to sock ya one real hard!" A smile came Markus' face as he watched as she chastised the terrified little boy. Standing beside her was another dark hair little boy looking at her with such awe as if she was his favorite hero.
Markus parked his car, then got out and walked up behind her clearing his throat to get her attention. She turned around, and the sweetest smile came over her face, she threw herself into her arms giving him the biggest hug.
"Daddy!" Markus gave her a kiss on the check.
He positioned her in his arms and looked at both boys standing in front of him. He looked back at his daughter with a stern expression on his face, before he asked, "Jessie what's going on here?"
"Dad these two idiots were trying to beat up on poor Joey here, and I jumped in and saved him," she leans closer, so no one will hear but me. "And besides, no one messes with my mate when I'm around." At that, Markus looked at her, and smiled, but on the inside, he was freaking out. He could not believe his eight old daughter has laid claim to a boy she thinks is her mate.
"Jessie sweetheart, you're only eight, and you won't know who your mate is until you are at least gone through your first shift and in Daddy's world he is praying to the gods, it is until you're at least one hundred years old." He whispered back in her ear.
Markus had always thought that Jessica was smarter than any other kid out there. She was his daughter, and he raised her. He set her down on her feet and told her to introduce him to her 'mate.'
Might as well size the kid up and see what's so special about him. I don't want to think about my baby having a mate.
Markus looked down at the two boys, and the one that apparently was 'the bully' was scared and ready to run. Markus smiled at both boys and eased their fear they were not in any trouble. They talked for a few minutes before, he told Jessica it was time to go home. She waved goodbye to both boys who have become friends after their conversation. Leave it to his daughter to be the diplomat.
Ash walked to the car, he asked Jessica how the rest of her day went? Other than the phone call and the small bully issue everything else went well. Markus listened to his daughter and realized that he loved being a dad and that he could not envision his life without Jessica. There were times she asked about Samiha and her death. Those conversations are sometimes hard to talk about. But, Markus was never one to keep secrets from her told her everything and the type of woman Samiha was. Samiha was a strong and caring woman, and even at a young age Markus sometimes saw the woman Jessica will one day become. She had his strength, but her mother caring nature.
During their drive home, Markus asked Jessica what she wanted for dinner. Markus remembered how difficult it was for him initially after Samiha died. He did not know how to cook or how to take care of a baby. He was grateful for the women of his pack, along with his sister Annita also the pack's Beta helped him as best they could. There were a lot of failures and a lot of success in the past eight years.
"We can go out to dinner or do you want me to cook?" He asked. She was sitting in the passenger seat with a determined look on her face.
"I have homework to do, and I like it when we are in the same room together; so, I guess you can cook."
Surprised at her words he was about to say something when his phone rang, he answered it by pressing the answer button on the steering wheel. "Hello, this is Markus Wolf."
"Markus this is Maxwell Stone" At the sound of his mate's voice, his wolf perked up with interest.
"Yes, Max what can I do for you?"
"After you left a few ideas popped into my head and once I started putting them down on paper I simply could not stop. You suggested that you wanted to see what I can come up with before you brought it to the rest of your board members. Would you be able to meet with me tomorrow if possible?"
Markus thought for a second and then responded.
"Jessica and I are on our way home," Markus told him. "Would it be feasible to meet me at my home sometime tonight?"
Max was silent for a second before, he asked. "Are you guys getting ready to have dinner or something?"
"As a matter of fact, yes, we are, we are heading home, Jessie needs to start on her homework, and I need to start dinner." A thought popped in his head "I have a better idea; why don't you join us?"
Another stretch of silence Markus and he wondered if he overstepped the boundaries by inviting Max to his home. Markus wanted to get to know his mate, but he did not want to rush the other man.
Max finally answered, "S-sure I can join you and your daughter for dinner. I-I have your address on file, so I will just use my GPS to find your home. Is there anything that you need me to bring?"
No just your sexy ass Markus thought, but what came out was, "Nope, Jessica and I have everything covered."
"Ok, so I will be there about seven is that good for you guys?"
"That would be great, see you about seven."
He hung up the phone and looked around but realized that he was already sitting in his driveway. It seemed as if the whole world disappeared by hearing the sound of his mate. He was so focused on getting his mate to come and be with him tonight, everything else disappeared around him. Markus got out of his car and walked into his home. Jessica was already in the kitchen getting a snack. He went to his room and changed out of his suit into something comfortable. Markus tried to remember what he had on hand that would entice his mate's appetite.
He also mentally noted that he needed to do a bit of research on gay sex. He wanted to be prepared for the perfect time he will claim Max. Markus also needed to speak with a couple of the human members in his pack on the best way to reveal their world to his mate. He did not want to scare Max off or keep secrets from him. There are so many things that could go wrong, and Markus wanted everything to be absolutely perfect. The first thing he needed to do was sit Jessica down and tell her about finding his mate.
Markus made it to the kitchen, Jessica had changed out of her clothes and was enjoying her snack with her books spread out in front of her. He wondered if he should broach the subject of his mate coming over tonight or wait for a better time.
When will be a perfect time?
Markus opened his mouth to respond, but his cell phone rang again. He reached over and picked it up seeing that it was his sister Annita .
"Hey, Red, what can I do for you?" Markus gave his sister that nickname when they were kids. She was the only one born with bright red hair. According to, their mom one of their many great grandmothers had bright red hair.
"Hey big bro, how are you?"
"I'm great. Jessica and I just got home…" Markus told his sister about what he witnessed when he picked up his daughter and knew his sister would be proud, but also find it hilarious what her niece did in honor of love.
"That's my girl!" Annita cheered, then chuckled.
Markus smiled along with her. "Yeah, yeah, I see a little Annita in the making. Anyway, why did you call?"
"I wanted to know what's for dinner? Romero will be home late tonight, and I don't feel like eating alone." Romero and Annita have been mated going on three years. Romero twelve years her senior had misgivings about mating with her when she was so young. Markus saw how it ate at both of them up inside and out not to be able to touch each other. He was not surprised when, Annita, basically told Romero to be her mate or set her free to find another. It was either the jealousy or the thought of picturing his mate in the arms of another that pushed Romero to take the step he needed.
"Um…" Markus looked at Jessica, who now doubt heard her aunt wanted to pay her a visit and was eagerly waiting for his response. "I'm having a business meeting of sorts here tonight, and I'm sure Jessica would love to see you, so yeah, come on by dinner will be around seven."
"Wait a second, you have never invited a client to your home before, what's special about this one?"
Leave for Annita to pick up on that. He did not want to lie to his sister or anyone else for that matter. "I can't talk about it right now, but I will tell you everything later when we have time."
"Fine," she sighed. "But answer me one thing. Is she hot?"
"It's a he and yeah, hot as h…heck," Markus said before hanging up the phone. He expected Annita to call him back, knowing he just shocked the shit out of her. He expected that she will be bursting through his front door with a barrage of questions.
While speaking with Annita, Markus decided that he would not tell Jessica that the man she will be meeting tonight was his mate. He wanted to see how Max will be around his daughter. It might be too soon to introduce them. Markus realized that he was using tonight as a test to see how the two would be around each other. But he has never been in this situation before. During the times he was searching for his mate, he thought he had everything figured out, and now that he has, everything stumped him.
Markus knew that he had to claim his mate before he lost his mind. He could not wait to touch Max's lips and savor their sweet taste. He wondered what it will be like the first time they make love. He knows how it was to be with a woman, but how different will it be to be with a man. Will his skin taste as sweet as it looked? He had to think of other things besides the sweet smell of his mate. The zipper of his jeans was pressing against his growing erection. It was a good thing the kitchen counter was hiding his embarrassment with his daughter in the room.
Markus went about to preparing dinner and helped Jessica with her homework. He was correct when he looked up at the clock and six-thirty exactly, his front door slammed shut, and he heard his sister's voice coming from the direction of the living room.
"Ok, tell me about this client?"
Markus did not get to answer because of Jessica, Gods bless her jumped off the bar stool she was sitting on and ran into her arms.
"Hello, my little cub, your dad told me what you did today. And I must say, very good."
Markus turned his back and carried on preparing dinner and letting the two ladies continue their conversation. About twenty minutes later, he was leaning against the counter thinking about what will happen when his mate showed up. Annita sat down in the empty seat on the other side of the counter staring at him. Jessica went and wash up before dinner, leaving them alone to talk.
"So,' she said to him.
"What do you want me to say," he said shrugging his shoulders.
"You said he, not she and as far as I know you're not gay or even bisexual. You said he was hot I have never heard you say that about a guy before. Wait, have you ever been with a guy before and kept it from me?" She asked tilting her head like a curious pup.
"No, I haven't ever thought of being with a guy before. You know damn well I would have told you. But there is something special about him. He's my mate, Annita."
Annita 's eyes widened at his admission, "You're kidding, right?" He shook his head no. "Well, shit."
"Yeah, my thought exactly."
"Wait, how come you're not freaking out? Why are you not freaking out?"
Markus sighed and pulled away from the counter and walked over to the cupboards taking out dishes to set the table for dinner. "What were we told since we were Jessica's age?"
"That mates are a blessing from mother moon," she said out loud.
"Exactly. You know how long I have been searching for my mate. I can't afford to freak out." He set the table, and Annita helped him. He looked up at the clock and realized that he still has over five minutes.
"Listen, he's human and knows nothing about our world, I'm sure of it. Also, there is something tragic that happened in his life." Annita went to ask what it could be, but Markus stopped her. "I don't know what it could be. What I need from you is to keep this to yourself for now. I know that you don't keep things from Romero, and I wouldn't ask you to. But ask him to keep this to himself just until I can figure out what to do."
Annita nodded her head and walked over to him and pulled him into a hug. "I'm here for you, anything you need."
Markus hugged her tightly then pulled back and kissed her on her forehead, not before whispering. "Thanks a lot, sis."
They pulled back just as the doorbell rang. Annita touched the side of Markus' left cheek. "Go get him, bro."
Markus nodded and walked over to the front door. Markus opened, and his breath caught in his throat. Standing on the other side was different man he saw earlier. It was Max all right. But the man standing in front of him looked and smelled so fucking good that Markus could not find the words. Max had on a pair of black jeans that looked as if he was sewed to his body. And a cobalt blue button-down shirt with the sleeves rolled up to his elbow. His hair was slicked back, and it showed off his beautiful hazel eyes. If Markus was not interested in Max already, he damn sure was now.
Fuck, I'm in so much trouble.
Maxwell Stone sat at his desk looking at the mountain of paperwork that he has to complete before his big presentation. It seems like all he has been doing was working lately, not the time for fun anymore not since Jace's death. Closing his eyes, Max tried to hold back his tears that threaten to fall down his cheeks. It had been two years, and he could not stop the deep hurt he felt whenever he thought about his dead lover. To Max, it seemed like it was yesterday that Jace had died. Jace was and still be his everything, Max knew that he would never find another man to love him completely the way Jace did.
Jace was on his way to pick up a gift for his parent's fiftieth wedding anniversary when a truck veered over to his side of the road hitting him head on killing him instantly. Apparently, the truck driver fell asleep at the wheel only to wake up after he felt his truck his Jace's car. The truck driver was also badly hurt but had just enough energy to call the paramedics. He later died later at the hospital from internal bleeding. At the time, of the accident, Max was at home setting the scene for a surprise romantic evening. Max smiled remembering that day so vividly. He had an excellent day at work and wanted to share his success with his partner.
The night Jace died a large part of Max died right along with him. There were times Mac wanted to crawl into the coffin and be buried with Jace. Max closed himself from everyone; he stopped associating with the friends he and Jace once shared. Max hated seeing the pity looks in their eyes. For a short time, Max blamed Jace's parents even though deep down he knew it was not their fault. When Max could not see through his loss to realize that he was not the only one hurting.
Max sighed and scowled at the paperwork that littered his desk. The mountain seemed to grow like weeds no matter how many hours he'd spent in his office. Throwing down his pen, it bounced off his desk and onto the floor, he could not find the energy to pick it up. Max stared off into space realizing that he would not be able to do anything today. Reaching over Max slammed down his laptop and decided to make it an early day. He got up from his desk walked over to the bathroom on the other side of his office and turned on the light. Max was surprised to see the face looking back at him, did not recognize himself.
He had dark circles around his eyes even with his blue eyes looked dull, and he had bags under them from lack of sleep. His hair was disheveled as if he hadn't combed it in a week. However, he could do nothing about it. It was the dreaded curse of being a Stone. No matter what he used in his hair it never seems to do what he wants it to do. His mother's hair was the same.
Turning on the faucet, he ran the water as cold as he could get it before splashing it on his face hoping that will help him to look at least human for a few minutes. Running his wet hands through his hair, he was not sure what he was trying to accomplish; Max frowned when it seemed as if his hair looked worse than before.
Maybe I should just cut it off, he mused. Maybe I should call my barber? Max turned off the faucet and dried his hands as he walked out of the bathroom in time for the phone to his desk to rang. Max picked it up without looking at the caller id; he knew who it was.
"Yes Sammy," it was his assistant telling him that his two o'clock appointment was here.
"There is a Mr. Markus Wolfe is here to see you."
"Shit," He sighed and flopped down heavily in the chair behind his desk. "I forgot about that. I was thinking about leaving for the day. I guess it's too late for him to reschedule."
"Trust me, boss, you don't want to reschedule this one," Sammy told him. He can hear her smacking her lips.
Max shook his head, "Have Mr. Wolfe wait in the conference room while I get Sammy, have him wait in the conference room while I prepare the things I need."
Damn it! I forgot that Markus Wolf was coming in to see him today.
Max was an event planner and owned a small firm with only four agents, but one of the best and profitable in the city. After Jace had died Max had quit his job, sold the home they bought together and moved to a small town where no one knew of his pain or what he lost. He took some of the insurance money that Jace left him and opened his own business. Max figured if he could not have fun in his personal life, why not put a smile on other's faces instead.
Making sure that his clothes looked at least decent Max opened his office door and walked out of his office stopping at Sammy's desk to get a feel for his new client. He had never spoken to their new client. Usually, he would let one of the other associates handle new clientele while he worked with their more seasoned ones. However, it seems Mr. Wolfe asked for him specifically.
"So, what's he like?" He asks Sammy.
Sammy has been Max's assistant since the day he opened, J.S. Party Planners. From the moment they met, Jace and Sammy clicked. She held him while he cried telling her about the love of his life. And he held her hand the day and weeks after she divorce went through. Sammy was his best friend and cringed thinking about not having her by his side.
"I will say this much, the Goddess smiled down on that when they made that man." Sammy is a practicing Wiccan it's something that Max does not understand, but he respects her beliefs on the matter.
Max rolled his eyes at the dreamy look on Sammy's face. With and around clients she is always professional, so he did not have to worry about her coming onto one their clients. Max leafed through the paperwork in his hand.
"Is there anything else I need to know as in work wise?"
Sammy sighed, "You really need to get out this funk you've been in for the past couple of days." She tells him handing a file. "That's the write up I forgot to give you on what the client wants."
Taking the small report, Max scanned it nodding his head. It was their routine for anytime Max or one of the other associates had to meet with a new client. The administrative assistances will have a little sit down with and figure out the basics of what they are looking for before they meet with an associate. Reading the markup that Mr. Wolfe is requesting does not seem that hard to accomplish but will take time to complete.
"I haven't been in a funk, thank you very much." He tells her walking away from her desk.
"I'll believe those words one day," Sammy yells after him.
Max ignores her. It was true, and Sammy was the only one that knew the real him. She knew him better than anyone in the office. But he refuses to prove her right in this instant. Max knows that he can appear standoffish to the other associates, but he feared getting close or intimate with anyone. He felt cursed since Jace died as if anyone else besides Sammy would die leaving him alone. Max will never admit that he was tired of going home to a lonely house and an empty bed.
Then why the hell were you so eager to get the hell out of the office so damn early.
He walks into the conference room and almost swallowed his tongue seeing one of the most handsome, drop-dead, and gorgeous man he has ever seen. Not even Jace was this good looking. The man who he could only suspect was Markus Wolfe, was leaning against the far window, with one leg crossed over the other. His head was resting back against the window as if he was thinking hard about something.
Mr. Wolfe wearing is a navy-blue suit paired with a black shirt and a black tie. Max could be wrong because of the way he was leaning against the wall, but he appeared about 6'6", two inches taller than Max's 6'4". Mr. Wolfe had shoulder length blond hair perfectly pulled back from his face, showing his strong and masculine jawline. Max could not stop admiring the way his suit seemed to fit him as if it was custom made for him.
Max wanted to get a better look at the man and walked into the conference room and cleared his throat. Mr. Wolfe snapped his head in Max's direction. His breath was caught in his throat when he was connected with greenest eyes he had seen before in his life. Max could have sworn for a quick second they changed to another color, but before he could register the color is was green again. Max knew he was unprofessional staring at his client, but he could not help himself. Markus Wolfe was the most good-looking man he had ever seen. The way the other man was staring at him it felt as if he was staring deep into the depths of Max's soul.
His face was the most beautiful thing that Max has ever seen he was captivated not only by his eyes but by his nose and his lips so perfect it seems to Max they were being begged to be kissed. As if on impulse Max to a set to actually do that before the papers he was holding in his hands fell on the floor in the conference room and brought him back to his sense.
He bent down to pick them up, and it gave him a way to save face in front of the client he was suddenly taken in with. A strong hand with well-manicured fingers picked up one of the fallen papers but touched his hand instead.
"Oh, I'm sorry I was just trying to help you."
Max was stunned for a minute because the voice of the man was so melodious it sent chills down his spine.
Clearing his throat again, "It's fine today is just one of those days for me."
"Would you rather I reschedule you're not looking so good, and I must admit I'm not in the mood to discuss business at the moment."
Max wanted to ask what he in the mood was to discuss but thought better of it instead he stood reached his hand out and introduced himself.
"I'm Maxwell Stone, but I go by Max." He was not sure why he revealed that information, Max tried to remain professional.
The client took and shook his hand.
"Markus Wolf but you can call me Mark." It seemed like neither wanted to let go of each other's hand as they looked into each other's eyes. They were getting lost in each other forgetting their surroundings or the purpose why Markus was there. Max felt as he was being bewitched or beguiled by this man by just looking in his eyes he was finding it hard to tear his hands and his eyes away from Mark.
Who is this man and why can't I step away from him?
Max moved closer to Markus not realizing what was happening to his body. Max lifted his chin as if getting ready to kiss Markus when a ringing noise sounded in the room. Max ignored it he was still found it hard to let go or even look away from Markus.
The ringing went on until Mark said, "Umm…that's my phone, I'm going to need that hand back for a few seconds."
Finally realizing where he was and how he was acting, Max blushed and instantly, released Markus' hand and stepped back. He was about to apologize but was silenced when Markus answered his cell phone. Max walked over to the other side of the room giving Markus some privacy and also taking the time to get himself back under control. Max could not understand what the fuck just happened. Not more than a few minutes ago he could not stop thinking about Jace, and now he was holding himself back from throwing himself at his new client. Things were not making sense.
Max wasn't paying attention Markus, he was too caught up in his thoughts. Max studied the other man while he spoke on the phone, the easy smile on his lips did something to Max. Markus looked up at Max as if realizing where he was then cut his conversation short. Max fidgeted for a few seconds, then walked over to the conference table straightening the papers. Max wanted to ignore the attraction he his feeling for his new client was not happening.
Maybe I need to get out and fuck someone, even for one night. Living the life of a monk is not working for me.
"Sorry about that" Markus said referring to the phone call getting Max's attention. "It seems my seven-year-old daughter is having some difficulties on her first day in a new school and wants me to pick her up. She was homeschooled since she was able to talk, her mother and I decided this year she would attend a private school."
Max deflated, fuck he's married. Way to go Max.
"That's ok we really didn't get started," Max said hoping that his voice did not convey his disappointment that Markus was married. "I hope that she is ok adjusting to new things sometimes can be a stressful time especially for kids" A sensual smile crossed Markus' lips at the concern that Max was showing for his daughter.
"She will be fine, Jessica is used to having her own way, she is very spoiled all thanks to her mother and me," Markus assured Max as he walked closer to the conference table and sat in one chairs. "So, let's get this meeting started I'm very eager to hear your suggestions."
Taking his cue Max got started he pulled out his notes and motioned for Marcus to sit down so they could get to work.
"What can I do for you"? Max asked.
"Well the Wolf Corporation has been involved in many charities over the years and what I need your company is an ad that will showcase all of the accomplishments that my corporation has done. There will also be a gala that would raise more money for each charity. And awards will be given to those that have dedicated their lives to helping other. I want also want the gala to be open to the public."
Max was amazed at what this man was trying to do, he was the owner of a very wealthy company and yet he looked so young as Markus was talking Max's brain went into shut down all he could concentrate on were his lips and how kissable they were. Get your mind on work Max he chided himself, this guy is way out of your league and besides the love of your life has come and gone, Jace.
As if realizing something was wrong Markus stop talking and just looked at Max.
"Are you ok?" Markus asked.
"Yes, please excuse me, I was just trying to think of a concept of how we could put together exactly what you were asking for. When exactly would you like to do this?"
"Three months from now, if that is too short of time let me know and we can change the time frame."
Max has organized events in a shorter time period. "No three month's is perfect."
"Wonderful!" Markus exclaimed.
Copyright © 2016 Giovanna Reaves
After losing the love of his life in a fatal car crash, Max closed his heart off from love. The only thing he cares about is keeping his lover's memory alive through his small company. Until one afternoon Markus Wolfe, walks into his office breaking through his heart, giving him a second chance at love.


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The Kingmoor Ring was found at Greymoor Hill, near Kingmoor, a couple of miles north of Carlisle – locals will know this is now the location of Junction 44 on the M6. As is often the case with these old finds, it was found in a completely unremarkable way. A young man was hammering away at a wonky fence some time in the very early 1800s and came across it in the ground. It was in the possession of the Earl of Aberdeen by 1822 and was passed to the British Museum in 1858.
The Kingmoor Ring is gold, with a diameter of 27mm. There is an inscription on it in runes, permanently blackened with niello so the letters still stand out over 1100 years after it was made (that would have confounded Sauron). Another near-identical ring, known as the Bramham Moor Ring, was found in West Yorkshire in the early 18th century.
To quote the British Museum, 'various attempts to decipher the inscriptions on these two rings… are not regarded as successful. … the sense is very probably magical'1.
The words have been transcribed from runes asærkriufltkriuriƥonglæstæpon tol. The 'ærkriu' part is believed to be a spell to stop bleeding, which is also found in a 9th-century anglo-saxon medical manuscript known as Bald's Leechbook. The rest of the phrase isn't strictly logical but includes words and terms seen in other known charms2. It does include an Irish phrase for 'stream of blood' and a reference to alder.
Alder trees feature in other remedies in Bald's Leechbook.
There is a replica of the Kingmoor Ring at Tullie House Museum in Carlisle.
Taken from article by Diane McIlmoyle 07.06.12
1. British Museum
2. See Anglo Saxon England, vol 27 by Michael Lapidge, Malcolm Golden and Simon Keynes (2007), p292.
Kingmoor Ring copyright British Museum

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Google's Chromecast dongle is the best way to send video from a phone, tablet, or PC to your television, but its lack of a proper remote and TV interface can be a sticking point.
But if you have an Amazon Fire TV or Fire TV Stick, a new app could give you the best of both worlds. It's called YouMap Cast Receiver, it costs just $8, and it duplicates much of Chromecast's functionality, including tab mirroring in Chrome and sending video from Cast-supported apps. I've tried it, and it works fairly well with a few caveats. (Hat tip to AFTVnews for the discovery.)
Until the end of August, you can try YouMap for free by downloading the APK file and sideloading it onto a Fire TV. This is sort of a complicated process, but AFTVnews has some helpful instructions on how to sideload Fire TV apps from a computer. If you have an Android phone or tablet, you can follow this simpler sideloading process instead.
What works, what doesn't
After dealing with the sideloading process, setting up the app is easy enough. Head to the Fire TV's Settings menu, then go to System > Applications > Manage Installed Applications. Scroll down to YouMap Chromecast Receiver, and launch the app. I did have to restart the Fire TV (through Settings > System) to get YouMap working properly.
Launching YouMap for the first time from Fire TV Settings.
YouMap works in exactly the same way as Chromecast. Just open up a Cast-enabled app on an iOS or Android device, and a Cast button should appear on the screen. Select "YouMap" from the Cast menu, then select a video or song from your phone or tablet. It should start playing through the Fire TV.
Casting also works through Google's desktop Chrome browser if you have the Google Cast extension installed. This lets you mirror any browser tab, which is great for playing music through your home entertainment setup, and for viewing photos on the big screen from sites like Facebook. Tab mirroring also works with video sites, such as Hulu.com, though performance can be choppy and audio is prone to latency. Some websites, including YouTube, support native Casting, which eliminates these problems.
YouMap supports mirroring Chrome browser tabs on video sites like Hulu.com.
There's just one catch: YouMap doesn't work with video apps that use digital rights management (DRM). With HBO Go, Google Play Movies & TV, and Hulu, I received error messages saying they couldn't load licensed or protected content. YouTube, Twitch, Pluto.TV, and Watch Food Network wouldn't even show YouMap in the Cast menu, and Crunchyroll failed to connect with the Fire TV.
Still, I was pleasantly surprised by how many apps did work. Here's a list of apps that ran successfully when casting from my iPhone 6 Plus:
While YouMap doesn't work with Netflix, that's a non-issue for Fire TV users; Netflix already supports casting to Amazon's media streamer out of the box. Just look for "Fire TV" in the Cast menu from Netflix's iOS and Android apps.
YouMap taps into the existing Google Cast buttons in apps such as CBS (left) and Pandora (right).
A couple other quirks worth mentioning: YouMap doesn't support controlling volume with your phone or tablet's hardware buttons, as some apps do with Chromecast. Apps that have on-screen volume controls seem to work fine. Also, if the Fire TV is in sleep mode, you may have to initiate casting twice, as the first attempt merely wakes the device without actually making the connection.
A useful app, with risks
I've written before that Chromecast is a love-it-or-hate it device. For couch potatoes who always keep a phone or tablet handy, using a touch screen to browse and send content to the television can feel borderline magical. Adding those capabilities to the Fire TV could be well-worth the $8 asking price.
My only concern with YouMap is that Google will at some point shut it down. Even though Google doesn't have control of the Amazon Appstore, it can still stop unauthorized cast receivers from working, and it has done so in the past. You could very well spend $8 now and be left with a useless app a few months down the road.
What are your other options? If you haven't already bought a Fire TV, you could pick up an Android TV device such as Google's Nexus Player, Razer's Forge TV, or Nvidia's Shield Android TV. All of them include full Chromecast functionality, along with a proper remote and TV apps. Just be aware that none of these devices offer an Amazon app, making them non-starters for Amazon Prime subscribers.
The other option is to wait things out. Amazon recently launched Fling as an answer to Google Cast, and while its app support is sorely lacking right now, that could soon change soon; it's supposed to be quite easy for app makers to support Fling if they already work with Chromecast.
Jared Newman covers personal technology from his remote Cincinnati outpost. He also publishes two newsletters, Advisorator for tech advice and Cord Cutter Weekly for help with ditching cable or satellite TV.


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Arkansas Best to acquire Panther Expedited for $180M
Arkansas Best Corp. on Thursday, June 14, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Panther Expedited Services Inc. from Fenway Partners, a middle market private equity firm for about $180 million. The acquisition is scheduled to close on or about June 15.
Panther, an independent North American expedited transportation and logistics provider, reported about $215 million in revenue and $24 million of adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization in 2011. Arkansas Best said Panther's specialized equipment, technology and expertise in expedited transportation, logistics and global forwarding will enhance its end-to-end solutions offering, providing more of the services that customers increasingly demand.
"Panther Expedited Services is an excellent strategic fit for our company and our customers as we seek to offer end-to-end logistics solutions for progressively more complex supply chains," said Judy McReynolds, Arkansas Best president and chief executive officer. "We are very enthusiastic about this unique transaction, which met all of our criteria for growth among many options we analyzed for several years. With Panther operating as a sister company to ABF Freight System, our core LTL business, we are better positioned to serve as a premier one-source logistics partner to our customers as their shipping needs rapidly evolve. Importantly, we are also creating a more flexible cost structure required to compete in today's demanding global marketplace."
Arkansas Best said the acquisition is expected to expand its customer base and cross-selling opportunities with the addition of more than 11,000 Panther customers in attractive end markets. The current Panther management team is expected to remain in place.
"We are thrilled to become part of Arkansas Best, a widely respected organization in the LTL industry and transportation marketplace," said Andrew Clarke, president and CEO of Panther Expedited Services. "We share a commitment to superior customer service. Both our companies have expedited transportation solutions, but with different complementary operating models and minimal customer overlap. Upon the close of this transaction, Panther employees will have access to a much broader sales organization nationwide and a parent company with significant resources. We're excited about the opportunities to grow and expand the services now available to us with this new strategic owner and a capital structure that enables us to invest in our business."
Timothy Mayhew, managing director of Fenway Consulting Partners and a member of Panther's board, said that since acquiring the company in 2005, Fenway has worked closely with Panther founder Daniel Sokolowski, Clarke and their team to grow the company.
"Amongst other notable accomplishments, we expanded Panther's global freight forwarding network, which significantly broadened the market in which the company operates," Mayhew said. "Not only has this been a successful investment for Fenway, we are confident that this transaction with a well-respected strategic buyer like Arkansas Best will best position Panther and its employees for future growth and enduring success during the next phase of its development."
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Kindness, emotions and friendship – public policy's blind spot
16th May 2018 (27th February 2020) Politics and PolicySocial care, Third sector, Wellbeing of Future Generations Act
Julia Unwin reflects on our reluctance to embed human values in our approach to public policy.
There are words that are rarely used in public policy, or if they are used they come with an accompanying grimace. Kindness. Loneliness. Love. Relationships. And there are other words that trip off the tongue with so much more ease. Outcomes. Frameworks. GVA. Infrastructure development. Workforce Planning. Over the last year, through a Fellowship with the Carnegie UK Trust, I have looked into the use of these exact tricky, dangerous words and written a provocation summing up my research. In doing so I'm building on hugely important work already done by Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Carnegie UK Trust, and so very many others.
This work is being considered by a group of experts in Wales this week. And I am particularly interested in the Welsh viewpoint; Wales's Future Generations Commissioner has a unique role to play in influencing policy. Embedding kindness into policy making that affects future generations could be a disruptive game-changer.
Changing the public discourse is not just desirable, it's essential. We face an apparent epidemic of mental illness, particularly affecting young people. We now know that loneliness is a scourge damaging the lives of many. We know that some communities are resilient to inevitable shocks, while others are not. All this we know, yet public policy still speaks in a different language.
From our own experience, as well as from deep academic research, we know is that it is kindness, love, relationships that make life worth living. We know that the outcomes for people in hospital are so much better if they are physically touched – and not just for the insertion of needles and tubes. We know that communities and neighbourhoods are only really revived and reinvigorated because of the active engagement, and frequently the furious anger, of people who live there. We know that the biggest challenge facing people who need social care can often be the profound sense of loss and grief they feel. We know that for young people, their first experience of deep personal relationships with people who are unrelated to them, have a profound and non-negotiable impact on the rest of their lives.
And yet we continue to build housing developments that minimise the possibility of human interaction, and kindness. We invest more in mapping the economic flows and investment returns than we do in noticing who talks to people in the local shop, and what role the local taxi driver is already playing in reducing demand on the social care budget. We sign up – for very good reason – to regulatory frameworks that minimise risk by reducing the opportunity for human interaction. We adopt – for very good reason – professional codes and protocols that minimise discretion and so can inhibit human relationships. We rely on front line staff who are frequently treated abysmally to provide just the sort of kindness and generosity that we too often fail to model.
We know that all social change comes from the relationship between people, and yet we are nervous about talking about it. This isn't because people are nasty. It isn't because we don't know this stuff. It is not because planners, regulators, auditors and professionals are malevolent. It's because talking about kindness, and talking about human behaviour is scary, and requires us to think more deeply about motivation, and behaviour, about friendship and love, and the things that make life worth living. To do so requires courage and focus, but a more humanised state is necessary if we are going to meet any of the huge challenges facing us.
Dorothy Elmhirst, the founder of Dartington Hall Trust where I am privileged to be a trustee, wanted us to try to live a 'many-sided life'. The challenge for those of us engaged in public policy is to recognise that in our modern world the many-sided life involves us in recognising the human – and that can be messy and uncomfortable and challenging. But we need to put aside the grimace. Stop treating this as extra, and recognise that how we treat each other is at the core of all public policy. Always and everywhere.
For more information on the Kindness project, or to learn more about Julia's work, please contact [email protected]
Julia Unwin was the Chief Executive of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and the Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust from 2007 until the end of 2016. She has researched and written extensively on issues relating to philanthropy, the voluntary sector, and its relationship with government and has written several books, the most recent of which is entitled "Why Fight Poverty?" which was published in November 2013. She has a Fellowship with Carnegie UK and chairs the Independent Inquiry on the Future of Civil Society.


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Q: Kotlin - Unable to load a URL to android Web view in android pie device Herewith I need to load a URL http://192.168.8.200:8000/surveys/SLTest01?auth=3hZE9Zf7a into an android Web view. But unfortunately that page not loading in android 9 (Pie) device, but android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) device load that page perfectly. I got 'android webkit resource' error while the URL loading on android pie device.
IntakeReadingsFragment.kt
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        myWebSettings!!.setJavaScriptCanOpenWindowsAutomatically(true)

        binding.webView.setWebChromeClient(object : WebChromeClient() {
            private val TAG = "WebView"

            override fun onConsoleMessage(cm: ConsoleMessage): Boolean {
                Log.d(TAG, cm.sourceId() + ": Line " + cm.lineNumber() + " : " + cm.message())
                return true
            }

        })

        binding.completeButton.singleClick {
                showCompleteCOnfirmationDialog()
        }

        binding.cancelButton.singleClick {
            val cancelDialogFragment = CancelDialogFragment()
            cancelDialogFragment.arguments = bundleOf("participant" to participant)
            cancelDialogFragment.show(fragmentManager!!)
        }
        val intakeRequest = IntakeRequest("")

        intakeRequest.meta = participant!!.meta
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        binding.webView.addJavascriptInterface(JavascriptInterface(activity, viewModel, jobManager), "Android")

        viewModel.intakePostComplete?.observe(this, Observer { assertsResource ->
            if (assertsResource?.status == Status.SUCCESS) {
                println(assertsResource.data?.data)
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                    val intakeData = assertsResource.data.data
                    binding.webView.loadUrl(intakeData?.intake_url)
                    webUrl = intakeData!!.intake_url

                    Log.d("INTAKE_FRAGMENT", "URL: " + webUrl)

                }
            }
        })

        binding.webView.setWebViewClient(object : WebViewClient() {

            override fun onPageFinished(view: WebView?, url: String?) {
                super.onPageFinished(view, url)
                if(url != null) {
                    //binding.webView.loadUrl(webUrl)
                }

            }

            override fun onReceivedHttpError(view: WebView?, request: WebResourceRequest?, errorResponse: WebResourceResponse?
            ) {
                super.onReceivedHttpError(view, request, errorResponse)
                Log.d("INTAKE_READING","HTTP_ERROR_REQUEST: " + request.toString() + " AND HTTP_ERROR_RESPONSE " + errorResponse.toString())
            }

            override fun onReceivedHttpAuthRequest(
                view: WebView?,
                handler: HttpAuthHandler?,
                host: String?,
                realm: String?
            ) {
                super.onReceivedHttpAuthRequest(view, handler, host, realm)
                Log.d("INTAKE_READING" , "HTTP_AUTH_REQUEST_ERROR: " + realm + ", " + host)
            }
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                } else {
                    binding.completeButton.visibility = View.VISIBLE
                    toast(assertsResource.message.toString())
                    Crashlytics.logException(Exception("IntakeComplete " + assertsResource.message.toString()))
                    binding.executePendingBindings()
                }
            }
        })
}

class JavascriptInterface(
        val mContext: FragmentActivity?,
        val viewModel: IntakeReadingsViewModel,
        val jobManager: JobManager
    ) {
        fun finish() {

        }

        fun showAndroidToast() {
            Toast.makeText(mContext, "ss", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
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        @android.webkit.JavascriptInterface
        fun showToast(json: String) {

        }

        private fun isNetworkAvailable(): Boolean {
            val connectivityManager = mContext?.getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE)
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                val networkInfo: NetworkInfo? = connectivityManager.activeNetworkInfo
                networkInfo?.isConnected ?: false
            } else false
        }

    }

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Man United receive triple injury blow ahead of Real Madrid game
Manchester United have suffered a triple injury blow, ahead of Wednesday's International Champions Cup game against Real Madrid.
Even before this news, Jose Mourinho has cut a frustrated figure as most of our key players are not back for pre-season while the club has refused to add more signings to the team.
Our problems haven't been helped by a 4-1 defeat to bitter rivals, Liverpool on Saturday night in Ann Harbor in a game in which Nemanja Matic, Luke Shaw and Chris Smalling didn't feature.
The latter pair had played in the previous games and were expected to feature against the Scousers while Matic was supposed to have a part after just arriving from holiday following his World Cup exertions.
Mourinho however has given updates on why the trio couldn't play the game which, although only a pre-season match, some might say highlighted the disparity in the strength in depth of our team and that of Liverpool.
Matic has undergone surgery for an abdominal pain and will be out for the start of the Premier League season while Mourinho was a tad irritated by absence of Shaw and Smalling, claiming he doesn't know when they will be back.
Speaking to reporters after the game, Mourinho said, "Smalling? I've no idea," "Shaw? I've no idea. Matic had a surgery. Yes, of course [he is out for the start of the season].
"I don't know," Mourinho replied when asked when Matic would return. "He came from the World Cup with an injury and the time he had to rest in the holiday was not enough to resolve the problem" he added.
It has to be said, we have not been convincing this pre-season so far, playing out draws against Club America, San Jose Earthquakes and AC Milan prior to the humiliation by Liverpool. Let's hope we click into gear quickly against Leicester.
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For most of March, the Buffalo Sabers were the punch line for the NHL. They have had an 18-game winning streak, the longest in the era of the salary cap. They fired another coach, Ralph Krueger, when Captain Jack Eichel was out with an injury. In their weekly power rankings, Buffalo News even ranked the Seattle Kraken expansion (a team with no players or coaches) ahead of the Sabers.
When Krueger was released on March 17th, assistant Don Granato was appointed interim coach. Granato, 53, is a member of one of America's most famous hockey families. His younger sister, Cammi, is a Hockey Hall of Famer and is now a professional scout for the Kraken. His older brother Tony played 774 NHL games and now coaches the Wisconsin men's team. Don always dreamed of being an NHL head coach, but he finally got his opportunity at the worst time – and at the expense of a friend.
"Terrible, it was terrible," said Granato. "The emotions flow through you. You're a bit in the fog, like what's actually going on here? I sure didn't feel good when Ralph was fired because you're close as an employee and you believe in what you do Do. Then you are presented with a decision to make and you don't have time to think about it. You just have to make it. So it wasn't fun. "
But Granato had worked too hard to get himself into that position. And he had overcome too much. At the age of 38, Granato was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma while coaching the AHL daughter of St. Louis Blues. When he took the time to seek treatment, he thought he would never exercise again. "Absolutely, I was wondering that," he said. "But it was more of a fear of it, I have to make it."
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Then, last season, Granato almost died as an assistant to the Sabers.
He went to the hospital in October after feeling tired. "It was a combination of pneumonia and another bacterium in my blood," he said. "And within a few hours I couldn't breathe. I was just fighting for breath. I was just fighting for oxygen and just trying to get a breath."
Cammi said, "His body was shut down. He was being ventilated. They put him in an induced coma. We were all by his side. He was out of a bad state one night, we were all so scared for him and then the next morning." " They said everything they gave him worked. "
Through each of his health fears, Granato has surfaced with relentless determination.
"What you don't know about is that I was hit by a car when I was 5," Granato said. "I've had some pretty crazy life experiences. One loss in 18 games is nothing."
Growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, the Granato children played hockey in their basement. "Donnie was the boy who came up with how to use stick handling to train on the sliding boards," said Cammi. "He put the Wayne Gretzky videos together. He also wrote to every NHL team – I don't really know what he said in those letters – but he got about 15 back. The letterheads had the NHL logos and we did Everyone thought it was so cool. He was a coach as a kid. "
During Cammi's career, she turned to Don as a confidante.
"If a coach said something that annoyed me, I would go to him," said Cammi. "And he would say, 'Listen, if you have the coach on your shoulder while you play, you won't be able to play.' It always came down to what I could control, and the things I couldn't control I had to discard. It always came down to being mentally powerful. "
Granato began coaching the USHL Green Bay Gamblers in 1994. The next season the Gamblers won the Clark Cup. He then switched to ECHL. He trained the Columbus Chill, then Peoria Rivermen. In his first season with the Rivermen (1999-2000) they won a championship. That earned Granato a job in the AHL, where he became the head coach of the Worcester IceCats, a subsidiary of the St. Louis Blues. In his first season, he was named League Coach of the Year.
"He was definitely on his way to being an NHL coach and doing the right things," said Cammi. "But then he got sick and that kind of thing stopped things."
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The 2004/05 season was Granato's fifth campaign coaching in the AHL. The symptoms started in the training camp. He was examined by a doctor and had some follow-up exams, but they couldn't figure out what was going on.
"It was very scary. A very, very scary moment," he said. "It was a little advanced where it was almost confusing. Couldn't really figure out what was wrong with me."
Granato began to lose weight. He felt physically exhausted.
"As a head coach, you feel the leadership responsibility and don't allow yourself to feel sick," he said. "As the leader of the team, you don't want to be or see vulnerability."
He was finally diagnosed in February 2005. Hearing the word "cancer" was not easy. He started treatment in March.
"Larry Pleau was the general manager [of St. Louis] back then; He's a great person, a great mentor, a great friend, "said Granato." He came to see me when I was treated. And I said, "What I realize through all of this is that I am doing what I love." I couldn't wait to get back to coaching. "
He finished treatment in August 2005. "When I started feeling good and feeling like I was going to the other side, it was automatic. I had to be a coach. It became very, very clear to me. I lived that way as I should. " Life. And that is coaching. "
This hasn't been the Sabers' best season in franchise history, but Don Granato, left, has seen improvements on his team lately. Bill Wippert / NHLI via Getty Images
Granato was back behind the bench as an assistant coach with the Blues the following season. He jumped through the NHL as a scout and then returned to the AHL bank before being appointed coach of the US national team development program for five years in 2011.
If you attend the Beijing 2022 Olympics, you'll hear a lot about what it's like in a golden age of hockey in the United States. Virtually every good young American player in the NHL today – J.T. Compher, Andrew Copp, Adam Fox, Matt Grzelcyk, Quinn Hughes, Seth Jones, Clayton Keller, Dylan Larkin, Auston Matthews, Charlie McAvoy, Josh Norris, Jack Roslovic, Brady Skjei, Troy Terry, Brady Tkachuk, Matthew Tkachuk, Jacob Trouba, Alex Tuch, Zach Werenski, Colin White – came through Granato's program. The list also includes Eichel, Buffalo's captain.
"I had Jack on the US program when he was 16," said Granato. "I met him then and then thought of the world from him. I look forward to being part of it when he is back – because we expect him back, let's hope he will be back before the end of the year – and I'm looking forward to being head coach now.
"He means a lot to me personally. I love the fact that he has such strong and visible emotions for the game. I have reminded him several times that he has to make sure he has fun in all of this. Sometimes. Sometimes a lot of those great athletes are so intense and there are so many demands on them that they feel like they are not having fun. It becomes such a business. They are judged on different levels. I'm speaking in general now, but if you lose that or stop being aware of it, it becomes even more difficult. "
After his time with the NTDP, Granato was an assistant at Wisconsin in 2016/17, then it was two seasons as an assistant with the Blackhawks before he switched to Krueger's staff in Buffalo at the beginning of the 2019-20 campaign.
When Granato took over the Sabers last month, they were already in a 12-game winning streak. Granato's first message to the team: "Everyone tells us who we are. Will you listen to this?"
"My challenge to the players was that we can't get into that," he said. "People look up to you. Your friends look up to you. This is a chance to be really strong. This is an opportunity to really be a leader. Because a lot of people go through hard things in life, much harder than What we do So don't shrug your shoulders and lower your head and talk about how embarrassing this is. Play it through. Have a vision of how much better we will be on the other side other side will come. "
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And so Granato wasn't as focused on just getting the next win to break the streak. He focused on making the team improve so they could get better if they got off the track. In his first week, the trainer held Zoom meetings longer than usual. He also practiced very intensely.
Granato said when he was in the NHL, and most of all, his time scouting made it "really easy to see and see who wants the puck and who wants to get rid of it".
"Ownership is responsibility," said Granato. "If you have the puck on your club you can score, but yes, you can make a mistake. Owning the puck in the NHL is serious because you don't want to make a mistake. That is a mistake sometimes." " bigger headline than the guy who scores the goal. "
Granato knew he had to help the players recalibrate.
"We put in practices that you normally have in the preseason," said Granato. "Very dynamic, explosive skating. Competitive. You're tired after your workout. And they all looked excited about the next one, and got excited from the practice. They all looked better in the game for me. There's a little more jump there makes a slightly quicker recovery, they wait at the end of the bench for the phone call who goes out next. They want the puck. "
From here on, nothing will come easy to the Sabers. They have won two of their last three games, including a shootout win against New York Rangers on Saturday. While the playoffs are still a mathematical possibility, it is not reasonable to expect that result. Although Acorn's silver lining returns, the Sabers are likely to swap some players out by the deadline, including Taylor Hall, as they prepare for next season. Granato remains undeterred.
"What we need is to create a culture here. We need everyone who wants to hold onto the puck," said Granato. "And over the last week we have been starting to see movements in that direction. It's great to see as a coach."
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The Toronto Maple Leafs streak without the Stanley Cup is 53 years, while a Canadian team has not won since the Montreal Canadiens in 1993. By now, you've probably heard these facts ad nauseum. One fun fold for Toronto's quest for fame this spring: two of their key players who could get them there are Americans.
One of them is Arizona-born Auston Matthews, who has led the goal race all season. The other one is unexpected: Michigan-born goalkeeper Jack Campbell.
The Maple Leafs have pondered the extent of the injury to starter Frederik Andersen, although it sounds like he is improving and could be back on the line-up soon. Meanwhile, the 29-year-old Campbell has been able to sparkle to a limited extent.
Since Campbell came to the Leafs via a deal with the Kings in February 2020, he has gone against average with 1.89 goals, a saving of 0.934 percent and two exclusions with 11: 2: 1. This includes a flawless 8: 0: 0 record that season when he was particularly impressive in the 5v5 battle. According to the Natural Stat Trick, he had saved 6.14 goals on the substitute by entering Sunday, along with a savings percentage of 0.954 on the 5v5.
Campbell was hailed as the NHL's healthiest post-game interview this season by the media and fans alike. He's constantly calling out his teammates before talking about himself and raving about how much he loves them. It is clearly reciprocated.
"Probably the nicest guy you will ever meet," said Zach Hyman last month. Or as Tyson Barrie told TSN in March, "He's probably one of the most positive people I've ever seen."
Jack Campbell is 8-0-0 this season, with 1.35 goals against the average and a saving of 0.951 percent. Jonathan Kozub / NHLI via Getty Images
Campbell's path to NHL success was not linear. He was drafted in 2010 by the Dallas Stars in 11th place overall. After some difficult years as a professional and unable to progress within the Stars organization, Campbell was sold to the Kings in 2016 to see how Campbell was able to change his career, so I called Dusty Imoo, the then head of goalkeeper development for Los Angeles.
"When he got to LA I was flying the week before camp and the idea was that he should stay with me. We could get on the ice, train, shoot the s — shoot, get to know him and find out, find out what the deal was, "said Imoo. "And I learned very quickly that he was a mess in his head.
"I don't want to relate everything to Dallas or this or that, but he hasn't been in a good place in his life. I told him, 'The big thing is, you don't like yourself or love or value yourself.' As a kid, he was so goal-oriented, and because he has that personality, he almost felt unworthy of failing to achieve anything. His success as a person was based on his accomplishments. "
Imoo knew he had to get that out of Campbell's mindset. He said to the goalkeeper: "Let's just be happy we're on the ice together." You had to restore the love of the game.
"It didn't take him long to believe or trust me," said Imoo. "And when he did that it was just quick. He's had an amazing season."
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In his first season with the AHL Ontario Reign, Campbell made a savings of 0.914 percent and made the AHL All-Star Team. "Once we got over those barriers, as he was leading himself, we could work on his game," said Imoo. "It was so fun to watch. It wasn't denied. And if it's a person like that – if your job is a development person, there is no better feeling than seeing someone of this caliber achieve their goal." Dreams. It was just so great. "
Imoo currently lives in Vancouver and is hoping for another opportunity to join an NHL team after his stint with the KHL Red Star ended badly during the pandemic. (Imoo and the other trainers came to an out-of-court settlement after their dismissal). He said Campbell's fights are not isolated at all because "in general, to some degree, every goalkeeper has a part of them that is mentally affected".
"Some are far more than others," said Imoo. "Cal Petersen is a great example, he has a really good threshold for outside noise and he can handle a lot. There are others who influence them a lot. Their talent could be exactly the same, but some guys might go for a big effort. " Dips, and others can ride the wave. "
Imoo stays in close contact with Campbell. Even if the goalkeeper plays in Toronto – the largest media fishbowl in the NHL – Imoo believes Campbell is now poised for continued success.
"When Jack was traded, I was flying back from Moscow for a four-day break, and that happened while I was on the plane. I ended up in Vancouver with a million news stories and interviews, Toronto media people and everyone who wanted to know : Was he ready? "Said Imoo. "Probably not four years ago. No way. But when he was traded, I felt very comfortable where he was.
"Every time I talk to him, I've talked to him beforehand [a game last week]because he wasn't really excited about his game before – it sounds like he's in a really good place. Even if he's looking for a reset, he's all there. I'm not worried about him at all. Because the pressure will increase [higher]There's a lot in the media – they talk about the Leafs goalkeepers every day! – but he's ready. He's ready for it. "
Martin Jones, G, San Jose Sharks
As the Sharks see a surprising surge for a playoff spot, they're seeing a resurgence from Jones, who has taken his percentage saving for the entire season to over 900 with a fantastic week. Jones went 4-0, stopping 113 of 120 shots (0.942 percent), including a 30-point dropout in Los Angeles.
Brad Marchand, LW, Boston Bruins
He had a monster performance in Boston's 5-7 win over the Penguins on Saturday and has five goals and two assists in three games for the week. David Pastrnak said, "He's burning and we love to see it. He's energetic and we just need to feed more of his energy. He's burning and obviously he's doing everything."
Mathew Barzal, C, New York Islander
Barzal heats up and scores three goals and four assists in three games this week as well as a shootout winner. All but one of his points were equally strong. He's chasing Connor McDavid for the unofficial title of the most highlight goals this season:
Just stupid pic.twitter.com/4OktVCgnVP
– YESUV🚙 (@IslesWhiteSUV) April 1, 2021
1. While the aspiring Nashville Predators are campaigning for a place in the playoffs, the making of Eeli Tolvanen was a storyline to watch. I don't think anyone will catch Kirill Kaprizov for the Calder Trophy at this point, but Tolvanen (10 points in his last eight games and a recent streak of six) is holding its own in the race.
Eeli Tolvanen can fucking shoot it 🚀 pic.twitter.com/BkW20WGbq6
– Dimitri Filipovic (@DimFilipovic) April 3, 2021
2. Speaking of newbies, if you ignored Jason Robertson this season in Dallas, do yourself a favor. As of March 1st, Robertson has led all newbies with 18 points in 19 games, with 15 of his points being equal.
Talk about a nice pass from Jason Robertson (@ JasonRob1999)! 👀 pic.twitter.com/swKoF63auB
– NHL (@NHL) April 4, 2021
3. These rabbit pictures are the gifts that keep giving:
These two are now on the same team.
Play a game at Easter.
Against the devils. pic.twitter.com/PQYpyAZrTM
– Washington Capitals (@Capitals) April 4, 2021
What we didn't like this week
The situation with the Vancouver Canucks is not great. It was bad last week and just got worse over the weekend. I was told that more than half of the team has now tested positive for the coronavirus. Trainers and family members are also affected. The Vancouver area has been a hotspot for the P.1 variant lately, and many players on the Canucks who tested positive are symptomatic. "Fatigue, dehydration, the symptoms are intense," an agent from a Canucks player told me. "It blew a lot of people. Some of them can't even get out of bed."
The Canucks are very unlikely to get back on the ice for a game on Thursday as planned, and the NHL will set the schedule over the next few days depending on how the recovery looks. This is a team's worst breakout this season.
The NHL is close to the finish line and some American teams, like the Golden Knights, are starting to get vaccinated. However, we are not there yet. In retrospect, it doesn't look good that Adam Gaudette was taken out of training on Tuesday, was positively confirmed that evening and the team still played a game on Wednesday evening.
It's too early to say how this will affect the rest of the NHL season, although we will certainly be planning games in the May "buffer period" before the Stanley Cup playoffs begin. With the Stanley Cup finals likely to end before July 15th and the Canucks situation as a cautionary story, we might hear of the possibility of a postseason bubble. This is something the players vehemently did not want and there will be a pushback if the NHL brings it to the table. But the possibility remains – something I wouldn't have believed in a week ago.
Top games this week
Note: All times east.
Monday: Colorado Avalanche in Minnesota Wild, 8 p.m. (ESPN +)
Since March 10, the Avalanche have gone 11-0-2, averaging 4.43 goals per game while only 1.73 are allowed. This stretch includes their last game against the Wild, which was a 6-0 win over Colorado. Minnesota is feeling fine after two games against the Golden Knights. Kirill Kaprizov may have looked like he hit a rookie wall but has since been torn out. The winger has scored four goals in his last 10 games.
Thursday: Boston Bruins in Washington Capitals, 7 p.m. (ESPN +)
The Bruins can be found everywhere as they cling to fourth playoff spot in the east. Their 5-7 win over the Penguins on Saturday felt like a microcosm of their unpredictable season (some defensive rounds, lack of late leads, ultimately resilience). Boston is confident that the 5v5 breakout could mean good things in this area. If not, they should seek help with the scoring at close of trading.
Friday: Los Angeles Kings in San Jose Sharks, 10:30 p.m.
Don't look now, but the sharks are fighting for a place in the playoffs. You have won four games in a row to catapult in front of the Kings and reach a playoff spot in the West Division within one point. Sure, San Jose has a minus 17 goal differential, but Captain Logan Couture says they are "making progress". It helps the Sharks play 8-1-1 against the other California teams this season.
Social media post of the week
To be honest, we need more debates like this in hockey. Well, Brandon Dubinsky, for sharing an uncomfortable opinion out loud – and churning hockey twitter for a couple of hours.
Listen. Crosby is better than me. I never said it wasn't him. He's obviously one of the best around. It was @ ovi8 against Sid. Neither of you have played in the NHL and you know how difficult it is to score goals in the NHL. 724 is crazy. Sid was whining way too much and Ovi just shut up and played hard. pic.twitter.com/rI2aSriYvY
– Brandon Dubinsky (@ BDubi17) April 2, 2021
Kendall Jenner wears a bikini for Easter in Palm Springs: pictures


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I can only agree
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If was fine before, why?
First post. OC.
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It's pointless to get into an argument about the Adam and Eve creation story versus evolution.
It is comparing apples to origins.
A punny Christmas gift
A flowering conversation.
Why did the sick man go to Starbucks?
Would be nice to see this feature in google docs & slides
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I'm going through a lot right now
I cant seem to find a parking spot
My dad texted me this and said "lolololol", Corona virus meme 😂
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i don't get cause im not a boomer like you
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Husband = bad diamonds = good
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I've been standing under citrus trees all day.
I feel sublime!
The 70 year old principle at the school I work at sends out a Friday memo with a comic like this every week. I have 5 years worth of these babies.
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Boomer's humour
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What is heavier, a ton of bricks or a ton of feathers?
The feathers. Because you have to live with the weight of what you did to those poor birds.
Tumblr dad jokes
Xbox was struggling…
but they really turned it around with the 360.
My wife and I went out for dinner the other day. When I ordered a steak she angrily said "You really like meat huh, murderer?!"
I sighed and replied "I has been 20 years, can you please stop bringing up the time I shot your father?"
A very rare husband bad moment
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A man who'd just died is delivered to a local mortuary…
… and he's wearing an expensive, expertly tailored black suit. The mortician asks the deceased's wife how she would like the body dressed, pointing out that the man does look good in the black suit he is already wearing. The widow, however, says that she always thought her husband looked his best in blue, and that she wants him in a blue suit. She gives the mortician a blank check and says, 'I don't care what it costs, but please have my husband in a blue suit for the viewing.' The woman returns the next day and to her delight, she finds her husband dressed in a gorgeous blue suit with a subtle chalk stripe; the suit fits him perfectly. She says to the mortician, 'Whatever this cost, I'm very satisfied.. You did an excellent job and I'm very grateful. How much did you spend?' To her astonishment, the mortician presents her with the blank check, 'There's no charge.' 'No, really, I must compensate you for the cost of that exquisite blue suit,' she says. 'Honestly, ma'am,' the mortician says, 'it cost nothing. You see, a deceased gentleman of about your husband's size was brought in shortly after you left yesterday, and he was wearing an attractive blue suit. I asked his wife if she minded him going to his grave wearing a black suit instead, and she said it made no difference as long as he looked nice.' 'So I just switched the heads.'
A man answers the door and sees two police officers standing there.
Officer: I'm sorry, but it looks like your wife has been in a horrible car accident Husband: But she has a great personality.
For years, my parents sent me to a child psychologist
That kid didn't help me at all.
Also applies to programming code.
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Those darn computers!
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The Forbidden Knowledge
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Nice try CNN
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The cameras in Star Wars…..
Girls vs boys funny HAHA
Two engineering students were walking across campus…
Two engineering students were walking across campus when one asks, "Where did you get such a great bike?" The second engineer replies, "Well, it was the craziest thing. I was walking along yesterday minding my own business when a beautiful woman rode up, threw the bike to the ground, took off all her clothes, and said, 'Take what you want.' So I took the bike." The second engineer thinks for a minute and then nods approvingly. "Good choice." he says "The clothes probably wouldn't have fit you anyways."
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What's the difference between an American teenage girl and an Arabian teenage girl?
The American teenage girl gets stoned before sex.
I can't hold it for much longer
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wow, there is No Way i could have understood that from the picture
Ok Fox News
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Go on, i'll give it a go…. not like i've much else to do during isolation
This one includes fred flintstone
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Found on Instagram
Why did the cowboy buy a dachshund?
He wanted to get a long little doggy. (credit: my sister, Lisa)
STOP BREATHING
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Why did the cargo ship carrying vegetables sink?
It had too many leeks.
A rare find! Lefty Boomer!
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I started to let Jesus take the wheel, but then I remembered…
that motherfucker ain't afraid to die.
This pun pickled me
Lays LAYS
Where is the safest place in your house during a zombie apocalypse?
The Living Room! Credit goes to this old man at my job. He's full of em.
Mafs
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Just got it before my physics practicals
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The was a big murder scene outside my house today.
It's been happening more and more often recently, and I truly feel blessed
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I used to feel like a man who was trapped in a woman's body.
Then I was born.
Two detectives interrogate a 37 year old mute man. The detectives give the man a notepad which he scribbles on for a few seconds, and hands back to them.
"I'll never talk."
Orion's belt is a huge waist of space.
Terrible joke, only 3 stars
When there's too many bugs
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This isn't posted near enough
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A reach…
Sliced bread Is the best thing since queen Elizabeth the second.
I asked my wife if I was the only one she's been with.
She said, "Yes, the others were at least sevens or eights".
Did you hear about the Dad joke sweeping the globe?
Its called the Groaner virus
No woman allowed
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If you masturbate after smoking marijuana…
Is it high-jacking or weed-whacking?
Remember the Last Four Years
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We're finally great again
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"But… all lives matter"
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I HATE MY WIFE!
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Concern for health bad. Boomer skeptic good.
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You can't breathe through your nose while smiling.
Of course you can I just wanted you to smile!
Forgot wife games on
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Guys, why is this so funny?
Why did the chicken cross the playground?
To get to the other slide
Beer powerful
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I can't see an end, have no control and don't think there's any escape! I don't even have a home anymore…
Definitely time for a new keyboard!!
A man takes his seat at the Superbowl. He looks over and notices there's an extra seat in between himself and the next guy.
The man says, "Who would ever miss the Superbowl?" The guy replies, "Well that was my wife's seat. We have been to the last five Superbowls together, but sadly she passed away." The man says back, "That's terrible, but couldn't you get another close family member to come with you?" The guy says, "No. They're all at the funeral."
An empty utility belt…
found on r/dankmemes
A joke I made up that's funny only when you look back at it.
This guy shows up to his optometrist and says "I have a weird problem",  The Optometrists replies, "What seems to be the trouble?"  The guys says, "Everything's blurry. My vision is horrible!"  "That's pretty common", the Optometrist replies. "We can certainly fix th…"  "Wait! Here's the weird thing though" the guy interrupts, "Everything is blurry. EVERYTHING. Except… People's butts. People's butts, dogs butts, cats butts. Butts! I see butts clearly! What's going on?"  The Optometrist smiles and calmly replies, "Listen, you've got nothing to worry about. Everyone knows that hindsight is 20/20."
Did you hear about the soldier who drank on the job?
He got tanked
😂😂😂 (I am currently passed away)
Yeetosis
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Wife got her test results back. We thought she had Tourette's syndrome. Tests were negative.
Turns out I am a cunt & she does want me to fuck off
Man, on a first date: How do you feel about sex? Woman: I like it infrequently.
Man: I see. Is that one word or two?
COVID spelled backwards is DIVOC
which is fitting cause I have no idea what DIVOC is going on
The hardly discernible, subtle difference
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SAVAGE 🔥
This tiktok ad ruined a perfectly good spongebob line.
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Q: What do you call a cold dog? A: A Chilli Dog.
It's going to be CATaclysmic!
Ironic. He could save others from death, but not himself.
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My wife was standing in the kitchen, preparing our usual Soft-boiled eggs and toast for breakfast, wearing only The 'T' shirt that she normally slept in.
As I walked in, almost awake, she turned to me and said softly, "You've got to make love to me this very moment!" My eyes lit up and I thought, "I am either still dreaming or this is going to be my lucky day!" Not wanting to lose the moment, I embraced her and then gave it my all; right there on the kitchen table. Afterwards she said, "Thanks," and returned to the stove, Her T-shirt still around her neck. Happy, but a little puzzled, I asked, "What was that all about?" She explained, "The egg timer's broken."
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Shopping for new home windows in Napa are fun. But consider the following things before you make any buying decisions.
Find out what your buying reasons are. You'll have an easier time shopping around when you're clear about why you're buying windows in the first place. For instance, do you want energy-efficient options, cost-effective windows or you simply want windows for a much-needed makeover of your home? Your buying reasons will influence your options.
Whether you're looking for energy-efficient options or stylish ones, you'll want to count the cost before anything else, the HGTV says. Draw up a budget so you know what your expenses are and how much you can spend on your new home windows in Napa.
Hire a pro to check your home for air leaks. It wouldn't do to replace one or two windows when all your windows are already leaking a lot of air. Getting all those windows replaced in one go is a much better option than waiting for the rest of the windows to worsen.
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Be smart about your buying decisions. Keep these useful reminders in mind when you check out new window options for your home.


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County seeks city's help with landscaping
Warren County commissioners and McMinnville officials could soon be contemplating an agreement that would allow the city's Landscape Management crew to maintain the area around the courthouse, the portion owned by the county. Pictured are landscape manager Hank Patton, left, and John Austin planting a tree beside the Farmers Market. - photo by Lacy Garrison
The beauty of McMinnville's Court Square has created landscape management envy.
Warren County Executive Jimmy Haley requested permission to negotiate a contract with the city of McMinnville that would allow the city's landscape management crew to maintain the area around the courthouse.
"We've discussed this before and it was discussed years ago when the city did the streetscape project, for the city to maintain the area around the courthouse," said Haley. "That's a recommendation I'd like to pursue."
Haley requested permission from the county's Building and Grounds Committee to negotiate the price for plants, equipment, and employees.
"I've drafted a letter to be presented to the city," said Haley. "I would like to see what it would cost us for the city to maintain just around the courthouse and keep it mowed and maintained. It's being neglected a little bit now. I'm hoping we can get some improvements up there."
Warren County government owns the property inside the sidewalk surrounding the courthouse. The city of McMinnville owns and maintains outside that sidewalk.
Landscape Management is a division under the city's Public Works Department. Manager Hank Patton is responsible for the city's landscape maintenance.
"Hank is up there every day," said Haley. "He mows when it is needed. It's sometimes two weeks before we can get the courthouse area mowed. There's some maintenance on some of the plants that needs to be done. Before I go out for quotes and accept bids on that, I'd like to approach the city about doing the courthouse area, because that was originally part of the plan when we did the streetscape project."
The county's Building and Grounds Committee unanimously approved Haley's request to begin negotiations with the city.


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David Spencer-Pierce
Anchorite Works
Retelling Project
Other Printed Works
"Bank on it" pop-up show, May 19th-June 3rd / May 13, 2016 by David Spencer-Pierce
Anchorhold, mixed media: cedar, plywood, kozo mulberry paper, led light cycle (fabricator CJ Boyle
"Bank on it" a pop-up gallery featuring current and former Indiana University Southeast, and University of Louisville students will be coming to downtown New Albany. "Bank on it" will be on display through May by appointment (please call 812-620-5843) or at a closing reception June 3rd from 5-7pm.
Located at the Parthenon (203 E. Main St) the show is collaboration of the Arts Council of Southern Indiana's "Art on the Road Series, and Resch Construction. The Parthenon served as on of the first state banks. With two stories every room will be filled with art, so please take the opportunity to stop by.
"Bank on it" will feature art by:
Angela St. Vrain, Chelsea Markuson, Cody Presley, David Spencer-Pierce, Angela Bolen, Christina Stettenbenz, Angie Howard, and Jackson Taylor
Formative, IU Southeast BFA Candidates / May 1, 2016 by David Spencer-Pierce
Anchorhold, mixed media sculpture by David Spencer-Pierce
My thesis work is currently on display in the Barr Gallery at IU Southeast. I am also joined by fellow graduating BFA students Christina Stettenbenz, and Angela Bolen.
Reception: April 20, 2016
Barr Gallery Indiana University Southeast Knobview Hall 4201 Grant Line Rd New Albany, IN 47150
Power to the People! / May 1, 2016 by David Spencer-Pierce
Excited to say that I am doing an assistantship and a show, "Power to the People" in conjunction with Frogman's Print Workshop this summer in Omaha Nebraska. All 2016 Frogman's assistants will be participating in a exchange portfolio that will be shown during and after the workshop. Many other shows featuring printmaking are also being shown in conjunction with the workshop and can be found here.
Featuring prints by:
Stephanie Alaniz, James Allan, Muriel Condon, David Contreras, Jules Floss, Amy Haney, Brandon Sanderson, Kayla Seedig, Emily Short, David Spencer-Pierce, Leigh Taylor, Melody Vaughan, Christopher Wallace, and Johanna Winters
Reception: Friday, July 8, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
University of Nebraska Omaha Weber Fine Arts Building 1st Floor Glass Cases Omaha, NE 6810 402-554-3436
David Spencer-Pierce has studied at the Kansas City Art Institute, Indiana University Southeast and will be attending Ohio University for his MFA in the fall. He is an artist whose work includes printmaking, mixed media, sculpture, and performance. His work focuses on myth, mysticism, and ascetic practice. He is a student representative to the Mid-America Print Council member board, and the coordinator of the Retelling Project. (retellingproject.com)
Mid America Print Council
Frogman's Print Workshops
SGC International