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Greys 11.19
A funny episode, Stephanie does not want to pursue carreer in penal reatachment, Mer doesn't speak with Cristina, but she remembers the promise she made about Owen. Alex's other person is Maggie and I'm liking this friendship very much. Amelia stands up for herself to Meredith.
Cristina asked me to watch out for him.
I am one of the leading experts on penal reatachment.
There's nothing wrong with you.
He should have want to listen.
I'm dorky. I'm nerdy. I'm me.
Until younhave walked in my shoes, you need to cut me some slack and back the hell up.
We get more than just one thing to love. One day something will click and you'll know when you've found it.
God, remember when they were all stranded in the woods. Thank you for that cry session, Greys. I love you to pieces. What an excellent episode, I was a little surprised she didn't know about the plane crash, she is as she mentioned herself, a nerd, so wouldn't she google her sister? I loved that Mer's first reaction was to find the only person who gets it, Arizona. Karev told Arizona he was the one who cut off her leg and I liked that Callie wanted Arizona to have someone she could count on. And this brings us to Calzona, and the furious discusion begins yet again. Why is Callie saddenly so cold to Arizona anf why doesn't she feel any need to take her back. Calzona was more significant than Merder since they met. I hope Shinda gets them together at the end of the season. I hate that Jo and Stephanie knew so little about the plane crash. Jo's dating Karev and complaining about his friendship with Meredith constantly, yet doesn't take a second to take interest in getting to know anything about her boyfriend's bff. I loved Maggie's reaction, but she should have known. They also should have told her about Meredith puting her hand into the guys chest back in season 2. Chief Webber shouldn't behave like an arogant dumbass considerning the fact his students were in a plane clash inky three years ago. They should have dug up more. I also want to hear from Cristina. We know Mer has stopped facetiming her once Derek went away, but I just can't stand the thought that the twisted sister haven't spoken in 9 months. What's the point of living if your person stops speaking to you, then? Little Sydney from Parenthood is going to be in the next car crashy episode.
'You and Derek went down in a plane, you drowned, he got shot, you gave birth in a power outage. You have every reason to feel the sky's falling.'
(we can name at least five more bad things that happened to Meredith)
And that is exactly why Derek won't die.
That many bad things can't happen to one character. They will not want to make it any more unrelatable then it already is. The cathastrophies should have eneded with the plane crash.
A plane went down, right in the middle of the city.
Sorry there was a plane crash.
Have you seen Dr Robbins? Where's Dr Robbins?
We're okay. This isn't us.
We're okay.
Have you seen Meredith or Arizona?
We should look out for them today.
It's the plane crash. The plane crash is making me worry.
You and Derek went down in a plane, you drowned, he got shot, you gave birth in a power outage. You have every reason to feel the sky's falling.
She died out there in the woods.
There was another one, Lexie.
I can never look at any of them the same ever.
What's the point of the plane crashing and you ending up here.
The next time it will end with 'and then I died'.
It was me who cut off your leg.
Thank you for telling me that.
I wanted you to have somebody.
Revenge 4.19
Oh it was a painful flashback episodes and they still didn't make it. The show is drowning and no one watches it anymore. I don't think Lydia has the power to mess anything up, she can burn the Grayson Manor but that's pretty much it.
If you speak a word of this self destructive will take a whole new meaning for you.
Amanda Clarke is chaos theory.
Why hold on to anything?
Because it meant something to me. Beause I wanted to remember what we've accomplished.
It's like for 4 years I thought that I was a part of something bigger than myself. I'm just a hacker that read Emily Thorne.
You are the dynamic duo.
This is the girl you met on the beach, this is the girl you named your boat after.
Nashville 3.17
Best Nashville episode in a long time.
You have no idea what I've been through for the last 24 hours.
I'm just scrabbing notes.
All I felt was music.
Nashville is gettng good just when it's rime to say goodbye. I really don't want to lose it but how can it accept death for the third time? Juliette is going to perform a song, that makes it maybe three this year, we got screwed over by this pregancy, as it is probably the final season.
Nashville's next Johnny and June.
Just tell them we have the best song.
He is the biy who posted you as Maddie Claybourne on the Internet.
I'm a little rusty. Why the hell are you rusty?! You're a musician, you write songs. What other things could you possibly be doing?!
She was to write this sad ass song, and I can't go there right now, cause rhat's what I've got playing in my head all day.
This is her. She's making this happen, this is her talent.
Shameless 5.12
You know, Deb, you cannot determine pregnancy after a week, which means it's that 21 year old's you raped. Weakest season, and an averge finale. Kevin the rape walker had lots of opportunities. Debbie could not have lost her mind any more. Frank's girl drowns. Sammi shows up at the end and lights up the episode. The last scene of Lip and Ian sitting in the car and Frank stopping buy to blow a joint, was along with Sammy shooting Mike the only great thing about the finale.
It's a really big school, V.
I was the rape walker. I had lots of opportunities.
Frontal or anal?
I'm pregnant.
I love him. We're gonna get married. And we're gonna have a lot of babies and we're gonna be happy.
Could I be possibly doing a worse job raising them?
He's a nice guy, and you know, you're not.
Frank, please give this to my family.
Happy is overrated. Grow up, Fiona.
I love you. That means we take care of each other.
Is that Sammi?
And something about sitting in a box for a week.
Bates Motel 3.05
Are we really gonna keep Norma's rapist and obey his sick needs just because he loves her? Guess what the Wifi password is. Norman has his mother's favorite dress which he just can't get enough of. Did Alex know Norma was raped by the previous owner?
He raped her.
We have your mother Norma Bates at the ER.
What's wrong with these criminals, why can't they just hold on to their shit.
The password to Wifi is mother.
You were wearing that blue and white dress that I like.
Norman, dinner's ready. (Just fucking your dress, mother.)
You think i don't know what they've done to me? No one know better than me. They raped me. They put a dead man's body in my bed they kidnapped my child and they put him in a box in the ground. What else are they going to do to me? Kill me?
And I want a pool.
Apparently I was wrong last weak, I rewatched all the episodes where Norma mentions her childhood, and she says her brother has raped her for years on all counts, as opposed to Caleb's story, him raping her because he loved her so much and could not let run away.
And then, the writers try to push an incest relationship that was going on between them for years. This week though, Norma shot her phone, Alex got shot too, Norma got sexually assaulted again, Norman went full on Pscho, dressing up like his mother, who later forgave her brother/rapist – a reaction we did not expect and then the one we did, Norman made a Psycho face when he saw that his mother has had 'their' kind of relationship before.
I'm having some kind of a breakdown.
I don't know if I can keep living my life.
When we were growing uo he was very terrible to me.
My son isn't normal, there's something wrong with him.
He has these blackouts and he loses himself. And I have killed myself trying to take care of him, to protect him, to keep it a secret.
Norman is sleeping.
Parents don't have their needs.
I won't talk to your dad because he raped me.
Norma Louise, I'm so sorry!
Bones 10.13
Criminals get killed and Arastoo decides to go back to Iran to say goodbye to his brother. Of course you don't have anything to say here, Cam. What's Cam's religion anyway?
King of the lab, Aubrey.
I stop thinking it would help if they moved it back to Mondays, as it's obvious it can't compete with Greys as the number of viewers was again below 5 mln. But the cases, are excrutiantingly boring. Only Castle can suck more. And these are the two shows I used to root for. At least Max hasn't changed and went grave robbing. Little Christine sounds exactly like Emily and that's super scary. Do kids really talk like that? Last time I checked you can't understand a 3 year old most times, and even though she is Brennan's child her overpronounciation is plain spooky.
Someone who tried to clean it was clearly not a trauma scientist.
Grave robbing.
SVU 16.19
Started off good and then ended up a non-svu related case of measles.
I'm never having kids.
Rainbow party is when girls wear different shades of lipstick. And they take turns on the guys. The guy who has the most colors wins.
There is this pressure to do all the guys. They had an oral sex competition.
Rollins, feel my forehead.
I'm not feeling your forehead.
Scandal 4.20
White hats and you bought me. Let's take Ronan once and for all. Huck and Quinn breaking bones coukd not be more disturbingly good. So what would happen if the guy said it was miss Pope and her team who got rid of the body? Wouldn't they all go to jail for cleaning up somebody else's mess? I would watch that anyday.
No matter how white the (k)night is.
Goodbye homicidal robbery, welcome missing person.
Flip and fold.
Did you study law? You sure not even like a semester?
You are unrecognisable to yourself.
Bravo, Olivia.
He're so wearing a white hat.
The Good Wife 6.19
Alicia was reminiscing to Will times. It's so easy to write Kalinda off, by throwing her into prison or killing her for starters.
Alicia is the perfect example of someone sleeping her way to the top.
I can't just say this stuff about Will, because it wasn't true.
Love is a word that is so exhausted. I wish it meant something for me.
Law is always personal.
Younger 1.02
Deleting facebook to escape friends you don't want to keep in touch with. Hilary's character's relationship portrays what evey woman had to deal with at least once in her dating life. Bosses emailing you before 8 am, how well I know this.
Din't worry that bitch will never find you.
Remund me to never have lunch with you on Tuesdays.
The lesbian artist? You could have stayed with me.
It's just some old woman looking for directions.
I can only stay if I have sex with you?
Where have you been, I have been emailing you all morning.
It's 8am.
Whoa, what was that? Very disapointed.
Yes. Yes. Yes. Type Yes!
I have very recently rewatched all episodes of Lizzie Mcguire, as I was having a little identity crisis and had to go back to where my life had meaning. That was one hell of a show, now Younger, as glad as I am that it was focused around Hilary Duff's character and we got to see Lizzie Mcguire got hammered, I am still angry we never got to see Lizzie in high school, and almost lose everything she's worked for overnight, it was still not it. It was muh better than the previous episode, but I honestly couldn't care less about Liza's relationship with the young guy, it seems too much like a phase she needs to go through to get back on her feet.
How have we not banged him yet?!
Yeah I think I just passed this point.
Fine, go home binging Gilmore Girls.
You are HOT!
She may still be asleep.
Significantly older than I am!
She looked stupid.
You don't even remember.
I was so excited, I got drunk.
I have a relative become dependant on me
Secrets and lies 1.07
And Christy has taken the kids, what a lovely scene, best episode yet. Why did he try to hide the flashlight when he knows Cornell is always onto him, we'll never know.
Abby counted the presents.
Did anyone see you releavibg yourself?
We have to stay together!
Why are you leaving dad alone?! It's two days before Christmas!
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I am the dark and twisty Meredith Grey, the mad Dexter Morgan, hoping to grow up to be a little more like the wise, but fun Nora Walker. I am an aspiring filmmaker. My favorite actresses are Jodie Foster, Sally Field and Julianne Moore. Favorite genre – psychological drama. I watch anything with a sexual or mental abuse plot. I used to be a horror freak. I am obsessed with Grey's Anatomy, SVU and many more. My other interests include making oil and pencil portraits and wildlife conservation. I cannot say no to beautiful landscapes, travel, Aussie accent, TV/film quotes and avocados. I have recently moved back from Australia to the UK. I've been running this blog for the last 9 years. Here I comment on films and episodes I watch. Enjoy! – Joanne
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15.04.2011 'You forgot the number one rule about remakes: never fuck with the original.' (Scream 4)
01.06.2011 'We need to become doers.' 2×16 'You're a doer, remember?' 5×22 (Greys)
5.08.2011 "It's just… Meredith always makes me think screwed up people have a chance." (Greys)
9.10.2011 'You be wowed, I'll be drunk.' (The Big C)
10.11.2011 'George is dead and Izzie is gone and we're all different. We're different.' (Greys)
17.12.2011 'I thought I was headed in the right direction. My Dark Passenger back behind the wheel. But if I was so sure I knew where I was going…How did I get so lost?' (Dexter)
23.01.2012 'You're drowning, Grey.' (Greys)
18.11.2012 'You're a serial killer and I'm more fucked up than you are.' (Dexter)
7.05.2013 'I think my antidepressants just kicked in.' (The Big C)
10.05.2015 'The sad widow is my friend. My best friend.' (Greys)
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10.10.10 – 'Like I said, I'm screwed.' (Greys)
15.04.11 – 'It's just a good story.' (Greys)
22.06.11 – 'I should have fought for you, Violet.' (Private Practice)
20.12.11 – 'I am a father, a son, a serial killer.' (Dexter)
8.08.12 – 'You have to pick the girl who lives.' (The Big C)
5.10.12 – 'You are my person. You will always be my person.' (Greys)
10.11.12 – 'Thirty second dance party. Dance or you're fired.' (Greys)
19.02.13 – 'There's nowhere on Earth I'd rather be right now.' (Castle)
29.07.13 – 'The family that kills together.' (Dexter)
15.01.15 – 'Let's go home.' (Parenthood)
20.05.2015 – 'The sad widow is my friend, my best friend.' (Greys)
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'When I lived in Porpoise Spit, I used to sit in my room for hours and listen to ABBA songs. But since I've met you and moved to Sydney, I haven't listened to one Abba song. That's because my life is as good as an Abba song. It's as good as Dancing Queen.' (Muriel's Wedding)
'I used to think about
your life in New York. I tried to imagine your room. I kept track of the time difference, so I knew when you were awake and when you were asleep.' (Disobedience)
'Nothing's clean, Howard. But we do our best, right?' (The Aviator)
'No, I'm not quitting. I don't quit things.'
'No, actually you do. Your mother quit your father. Your father quit you. You quit your boyfriend and if I read your hospital chart correctly you quit your life momentarily on a couple of occasions. You quit. It's what you know how to do.' (Greys)
'Where the hell was I that year?'
'Your were watching television'. (Everybody Loves Raymond)
'It's impossible to worry about anything else when there's blood coming out of you.'
(Short Term 12)
'I wanted it to happen. And when we were girls… Even then, it was the same. It's always been this way! I have always wanted it.' (Disobedience)
'Sometimes it's easy, sometimes you play games in your head. You make up someone, someone good.' (Greys)
'There comes a moment when our lives change forever. The moment we admit our weaknesses, the moment we rise to a challenge, the moment we accept a sacrifice, or let a loved one go. And sometimes the change in our lives is an answer to our prayers.' (Desperate Housewives)
'Yesterday I went to the movies all day by myself. One after the other. I've never done that before. I had a really happy day.' (Doing Time for Patsy Cline)
'I just need something to happen. I need a sign that things are going to change. I need a reason to go on. I need some hope. And in the absence of hope, I need to stay in bed a feel like I might die today.' (Greys)
'She saved me my whole life. Without her, I'm nothing.' (The Favourite)
'Don't wonder why people go crazy. Wonder why they don't. In face of what we can lose in a day, in an instant, wonder what the hell it is that make us hold it together.' (Greys)
'Bree sobbed quietly in the restroom for five miutes, but her husband never knew, because when Bree finally emerged, she was perfect.' (Desperate Housewives)
'I am not food, you cannot just eat and eat.' (The Favourite)
'I don't love him.'
'Of course you do.'
'No!'
'Don't take me for a fool Olive, I'm many things but I'm not a fool.'
'I know that, you're brilliant.'
'Don't you see, it's over. Whatever this is, was, it's over.'
'I love You.' (Professor Marston and the Wonder Women)
'At the end of the day, the fact that we have the courage to still be standing, is reason enough to celebrate.' (Greys)
'Many years ago, a neighbour and a good friend of ours took her life, and that left us all heartbroken and perplexed. But somehow, when I was alone in that hotel room, I forget about all the pain that she caused. In those awful moments, I thought maybe she had the answer.' (Desperate Housewives)
'What happened last year when you fell in the water?'
'I almost drowned. Do you think I did that for kicks?'
'You put your hand in a body cavity that contained unexploded ammunition.'
'I was trying to save a patient!'
'Why is it that every other person in that room had the sense to hit the deck? You know people run away from this line between life and death. You seem to stand on it and wait for a strong wind to sway you one way or the other. You're careless with your life. You're not slitting your wrists but you're careless. Probably because your mother told you you were a waste of space on this planet. The problem is you believed her. And if you don't want out one of these days you're going to die because of it.' (Greys)
'This is the street where I used to live and these were the people with whom I shared my life. I met them the day they moved in. And I saw what they brought with them. Beautiful dreams for the future. And quiet hopes for a better life. Not just for themselves, but for their children, too. If I could, would I tell them what lies ahead? Would I warn them of the sorrow and betrayal that lie in store? No. From where I stand now, I see enough of the road to understand how it must be traveled. The trick is to keep moving forward, to let go of the fear and the regret that slow us down and keep us from enjoying a journey that will be over too soon. Yes, there will be unexpected bends in the road, shocking surprises we didn't see coming, but that's really the point. Don't you think?' (Desperate Housewives)
'Was your life not working when you let that slip out from under you?'
'When are you going to stop suggesting that I'm suicidal?'
'When you start acting like someone that wants to be alive.'
'Give me my chart.'
'Because I'm not suicidal, and if it says that I am, then it's wrong.' (Greys)
'There is nothing wrong with me.'
'Then show me your arm.' (Degrassi)
'Look, my whole life, I have been the freak. The girl who nobody picked for dodgeball. The girl who didn't have a mom. The girl who dressed funny because it was her dad buying her clothes. And then, tonight I looked at these people, and I thought maybe there's a future where I don't have to be a freak. Maybe I can be who I am and that's okay.' (Everything Sucks)
'Dr, I have been this way since…since I can remember. There is no cure.' (American Horror Story)
'He was so crazy about me, I couldn't breathe. So we tried drinking our way back into love, but it never made sense in the morning. So I ran. And every time I came back, he was here. And he was still crazy about me.' (My Blueberry Nights)
'Bree van de Kamp had always wanted to live her life with elegance and grace. That is also how she wanted to die. Her plan was to pour herself a glass of her favorite chardonnay, put on her most stylish nightgown and leave behind a note on embossed stationery.' (Desperate Housewives)
'All we have is this moment. The future is just a fucking concept that we use to avoid being alive today. So be… here…. now.' (Six Feet Under)
'On the train coming here, we were in the same cart, I saw you, you were reading and you feel asleep. I didn't dare to look at you, you were so beautiful, it was scary. Afterwards, I couldn't stop thinking about you. It made me smile. Then I thought of all the men who would get to hold you, who'd make you laugh. How lucky they were.' (Enemy at the Gates)
'It was a good day. Maybe even a great day. Even when it was hard, I was the me in my head. There was a moment when I thought I cant do this, I cant do this alone. I close my eyes and imagine myself doing it, and I did, I blocked out the fear, and I did it.' (Greys)
'There comes a time when we must expose our weaknesses. When our secrets can no longer remain private, when our solitude can no longer be denied, when our pain can no longer be ignored, but sometimes we feel so alone that a weakness we thought we'd overcome suddenly becomes too strong to fight.' (Desperate Housewives)
'Why did you get married, Esti? Why didn't you just leave? So everything was all right when I left?'
'No. I was ill.'
'What sort of ill?'
'In my head.'
'If I had to sleep with a man, why not with our best friend?'
'Oh, Esti…'
'It hasn't been a complete disaster.'
'And that's enough?! Do you have to have sex every Friday?'
'It's expected.'
'It's medieval. What happened to you?'
'Nothing. You happened to me. And then I started teaching and that became important. I give them ambition.'
'To do what? Push out seven babies and be a good wife?'
'Don't. Don't. I help them to value themselves.'
'Okay, but what about you?'
'That is me. And you? Are you happy?'
'Yes, I am.'
'Have you been with other women?'
'No. Not really. And you?'
'But, Esti… Do you still
only fancy women?' (Disobedience)
'OK, then, listen. Let's not get caught.'
'What are you talkin' about?'
'Let's keep goin'!'
'What d'you mean?'
'Go.'
'You sure?'
'Yeah. Yeah.' (Thelma & Louise)
'She let me live at Nora's house. She let me believe that I was a part of their family. I fell in love with that family. What am I supposed to do, just sit there, pretend I'm related to them? I was happy. For the first time in my life I was happy.' (Brothers and Sisters)
'You will be left all alone with your bitterness and your rage and your knowledge that you loved her and she loved you and you threw it away for them.'
'Do you love her?'
'And Have you always?'
'So then ask her.'
'Olive, will you forgive me?' (Professor Marston and the Wonder Women)
'No razors, no scissors, no fucking freedom.'
'You can't take a picture of this. It's already gone.' (Six Feet Under)

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Rec Reads is a feature I'll be posting every once in a while. It is just a post to show the books I purchased or acquired as a result of a great review by one or more of my fellow book bloggers. It's just a quick and fun way to let my fellow bloggers know that I do read their reviews and appreciate the time they spent reading the book and writing the review for us. So this is just a nod to say thanks for the reviews and keep up the hard work. Your work and suggestions are not being given in vain.
White Witch Pond suggested by Alexis of Reflections of a Bookaholic. Read her review here.
Brightest Kind of Darkness by P.T. Michelle suggested by Bex of Kindle Fever. Read her review here.
The Mortal Instruments Series by Cassandra Clare also suggested by Bex of Kindle Fever. Read her reviews here, here, and here.
Rot and Ruin by Jonathan Mayberry suggested by M. Christine Weber. Read her review here.
Elixir by Hilary Duff suggested by Mrs. Q of Mrs. Q Book Addict. Read her review here.
Christmas at Harrington's by Melody Carlson suggested by JuJu of Tales of Whimsy. Read her review here.
The Iron Duke suggested by Missie of The Unread Reader. Read her reviews here (paperback) and here (audiobook).
Jade is a book blogger from NC. In her spare time she loves to read and build and maintain websites. She has been reading since she was four and building websites since she was 16. SortofBeautiful.com was born on March 8, 2011 and is a fantastic merging of her two favorite hobbies. Enjoy your stay!
No problem JuJu! I'm reading this book now and so far so good!
What a wonderful idea. #5 and 7 caught my eye. off to read their reviews.
Yes those covers are pretty cool. I love the purple one. Hope you fancy one or both!
*squee* Aww, you're the sweetest! Thanks for the link! And what a fabulous idea! I'm totally going to steal it one of these days (and of course you'll be on it because I love your reviews). Also, I'm adoring all of the book covers–especially Brightest Kind of Darkness. Lovely.
Go ahead and feel free too. Thanks for the great reviews and fun posts.
Missie I'm actually really itching to get into this one. I'm sure it'll be one of the next few books I'll read.
Thanks for mentioning my review! I really need to continue the Mortal Instruments series.
The timing of this post is perfect! I have been trying in vain to find books that will keep me interested and here you are with a list!
Glad I could be of service! Hope you find something good to read.
Ohh, I'm so excited I got you that interested in those series! Kind of nervous though, that you won't enjoy them, haha. But I really hope you will! I can't wait to see your thoughts on them.
I don't know Bex, they seem like something I can really get into. So we'll see!
Ahh thanks Jade! You've acquired some intense looking books. I so want to read some of these. Soon. Really soon.


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The miniature wonderlands of a world-class enamellist
Susan Mannion is an acclaimed printmaker and copper enamellist who has exhibited at international level. Her work is held in several public and private collections.
She draws inspiration from the minute detail contained within texture and colour
such as where a lake meets the shore or when hard architectural shapes are reflected on the swirling surface of water. The small scale of her work enhances the sense of entering a micro-world of precise observation.
National Trust, Castle Coole
Her stunning series of enamelled copper bowls instantly stood out among the works submitted to the Open this year. It is clear that her work pushes boundaries and explores new territory in terms of textures and finish.
Susan is known for her powers of observation and her acute attention to detail. Her work is best enjoyed in person, so we encourage you to visit the Open All Media show soon, to fully appreciate the intricacy of this talented artist's work.
'Land of Fire and Ice I' Enamelled Copper, £200
'Frozen Water I' Enamelled Copper, £200
'Mossy Depths' Enamelled Copper, £175
'Frozen Water II' Enamelled Copper, £350
'Land of Fire and Ice II' Enamelled Copper, £150
'Reflective' Enamelled Copper, £350
We put on an exciting annual programme of exhibitions featuring the work of artists who exhibit at national and international level. All the artists who exhibit with us enjoy a prime city centre location to showcase their work.
Prize Exhibition: deadline 28 March
Check out the current call for our Prize Exhibition, which is open to all artists: go to the RBSA website where you'll find a downloadable application pack, payment options and full instructions.
If you are interested in buying work featured in our exhibitions we take a deposit or full payment at the gallery, and you can arrange to collect your work once the exhibition is over. If you can't make it to an exhibition, call us on 0121 236 4353 or email rbsagallery@rbsa.org.uk
Our Own Art scheme makes the process affordable through an interest free loan: artwork valued at over £100 can be paid for in ten instalments.
Why not visit the RBSA soon and enjoy some inspirational art?
Susan Mannion is a printmaker who specialises in wood engraving and copper enamelling. She studied art in Belfast and worked as a curator first in Craigavon Museum and then in County Mayo Museum.
She enjoyed lino and woodcut printing before discovering the intricate and detailed world of wood engraving. She is passionate about printing and more recently her work has expanded to include copper enamelling.
Susan is now a full-time artist with work exhibited internationally – recently at the RHA and RUA. Her work has featured at the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition, and she also staged a solo show last year in Omagh.
#RBSA #birmingham #copperenamelling #artexhibition #copperenamellist #arts
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It is day 390 on the EU-4 server and we are in the last glory round of the 6th ERA. House 16 in unopposed. It should only take 3 more days to trigger the Final ERA.
Day 393 and the 6th age is over. The server reset is tomorrow. Let's see how long it takes House 14 to press the button. The real race will be for second place.
At the end of the server there were 4,727 players.
There were 280 factions without a house and only 75 factions in a house.
Era rules are a failure in my view.


After church today, I received a text from a friend saying that she had a friend in need of some sheets, used or new, for her kids. I was going to the town over to buy groceries, and figured we could spare some change on a few sets of sheets. I let her know that we would be buying the sheets she requested. When I dropped them off to her, she informed me who they were for, and to my surprise, it's for a family that we are doing a charity bbq for tomorrow! Our family is feeling blessed with the opportunity to serve and bless another family who deserves so much more than we can offer them!


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The Trump effect on UK Manufacturing
by EquipmentConnect July 06, 2018 The FT recently wrote an interesting piece on the effect that Donald Trump's tariffs has had on the state of US Manufacturing. (https://www.ft.com/content/6a322572-7f0d-11e8-bc55-50daf11b720d). We look at what this may mean for UK firms. President Donald Trump's recent moves to engage in a trade war with former allies seems set to impact manufacturing industries and with 53% of revenue from the manufacturing of machinery and equipment coming from exports (April 2018), there could be headwinds for the UK manufacturing scene.
What does this mean for the UK:
As the UK looks to build it's own trade agreements in post-Brexit negotiations, the precedent set by President Donald Trump may mean it becomes more difficult to arrange favourable trade deals, particularly with the US. In a more direct sense, jobs in steel and aluminum production in Wales, Yorkshire and the Humberside could be under threat. One must also consider the loss in revenue for suppliers to these large plants. Given the current difficulty in creating new jobs in these regions this is particularly concerning. New EU measures in response to President Trump's steel tariffs have been proposed covering a range of US imports including steel and industrial products - all in an attempt to "rebalance" tariffs on approximately €2.8bn worth of goods. The real fear domestically is that the UK's two largest trading partners engage in a tit-for-tat war .
What could this mean for SMEs in Manufacturing:
Rising equipment costs - in particular those made of steel and aluminium.
Greater difficulties in exporting goods, services and equipment outside of the UK.
Uncertainty in any planning to develop an exporting strategy to the US
On the flip-side, greater costs for MNC's to purchase goods and services outside the UK could mean a boost in demand for equipment and machinery from manufacturers in the UK.
How much the increase in domestic demand will offset the rising costs of materials sourced from abroad remains to be seen. For more research and pieces on the state of UK SME's Manufacturing, check out our blog


I hear them before I see them. A thin, but distinct, gargling cry. Squinting into the sun, there they are, high in the sky, circling to catch a thermal, the sun catching their wings flashing white against the blue as they turn.
Right on schedule for spring migration, they are heading north from the Great Central Valley, to head on over Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia to Alaska. Perhaps even as far as eastern Siberia. I always feel a bit insignificant, feet firmly on the ground, head tilted back, and kind of left out as they head off on that great adventure. As they peel off to head north i silently wish them, Bon Voyage.
What a delightful treat to be able to hear and see those magnificent birds!
I can close my eyes at any time and be at Eagle in my boat listening to the wings of a low flying pelican whee-whee-whee overhead.


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PH OTO: MI GUE LJ UAR EZ LU G O/ ZUM AP RESS/C OR BI S
In an impressive display of tact, the word "Snowden" does not appear in the report of the U.S. President's Review Group on Intelligence and Communications Technologies. Nevertheless, the former system administrator's revelations demanded a serious response. The NSA Report certainly provides that, with 46 far-reaching recommendations.
The report signals the need for correction. Following 9/11, the USA PATRIOT Act (2001) was rushed into law, an early fusillade in the war on terror. Combined with the amended (2008) Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act— "scrutinized" by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, whose procedures appear unbalanced and unchallenged—we have seen the emergence of new behaviors, such as "collect everything, minimize later." There is now no need to show probable cause, and retroactive immunity is provided for companies that provide the bulk data. To many, these developments appear to undermine the American way of life while claiming to defend it.
The report is a brilliantly readable guide
to the world Snowden revealed; its clarity
of analysis, proceeding from fundamental
principles, impeccable. Its starting point is
the U.S. Constitution, which seeks to "pro-
vide for the common defense … and secure
the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our
Posterity." The authors firmly reject the view
that these positions conflict, arguing that
"privacy is a central aspect of liberty, and it
must be safeguarded."
We need to adapt surveillance practice to
a multipolar world. The report argues that
national security has to be balanced not
only against privacy but also against other
functions of government. The United States
has to promote relations with its allies and
to ensure that American firms are not un-
necessarily disadvantaged abroad. Vital es-
pecially from the point of view of science
and engineering is the need to maintain the
integrity of the Internet and the Web. These
global sociotechnical systems cannot func-
tion without trust in their integrity. When
social networks have been appropriated by
Russian oligarchs and artificially created by
the United States to sow dissent in Cuba, it
is obvious that rich information can be used
against us or a whole nation. In this context,
the recommendation to minimize the use
government can make of legally acquired in-
formation is welcome. Rumors swirl about
backdoors inserted into security technology
at the behest of the U.S. (and Chinese) in-
telligence communities. The group's report
is deadpan on this, writing in generalities.
It is worth pointing out that the practice, if
indeed prevalent, is borderline insane for all
parties—a form of mutually assured destruc-
tion that may ultimately have to be limited
by treaties akin to those restricting other
Foreign states have been outraged ( however hypocritically) by spying on their leaders and commercial companies; one suspects little of that was terrorism-related. In response, Brazil was within an ace of insisting that data about Brazilians should be held on servers in Brazil, and even so its Marco Civil da Internet (2014) extends Brazilian law to cover any online service used by Brazilians. The European Union might react strongly, too, while Vladimir Putin has argued that the Internet is a CIA project. The balkaniza-tion of the Internet has never felt closer.
Against this background, the report's discussion of the treatment of non-U.S. persons is important, arguing that on the Internet the national-international distinction has virtually collapsed. The recommendation that disseminating information about non-U.S. persons only be done to protect U.S.
national security is powerful and welcome. Would any president outlaw diplomatic or commercial spying? Probably not, but the review group makes a strong case. The application of the Privacy Act of 1974 to non-U.S. persons in the absence of specific suspicions is appropriate in the age of the cloud and consistent with the current policy of the Department of Homeland Security. It would help dispel the corrosive distrust, which is so damaging to the Internet.
The report is very sound on the invasive nature of metadata and the uselessness of much of this intelligence. The controversial recommendation to consider a civilian National Security Agency director follows from the nonobvious observation that recent intelligence-gathering has been driven by combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. But counterterror-ism is not always a military matter, and so the recommendation logically reasserts the primacy of nonmilitary considerations.
The report is necessarily handi-
capped by the impossibility of
predicting the future balance of
power among president, Con-
gress, media, and the so-called intelligence-
industrial complex, and so it is hard to say
that the recommended institutions will suc-
ceed where the current ones have failed.
Recommendations for transparency are
weakened by acceptance of the imperative
to protect the integrity of intelligence pro-
grams. Doesn't this just beg the question?
Government is many actors, not one, and
we shouldn't underestimate their tendency
to fight against one another in pursuit of in-
dividual targets. But overall separation and
limitation of powers was at the heart of the
U.S. Constitution. The vigilance that "is re-
quired in every age to maintain liberty" has
to be applied not only to our enemies but
also to those who would protect us. Govern-
ments around the world would do well to
reflect on the principles that underpin The
NSA Report and relate them to their own
intelligence-gathering activities.
SURVEILLANCE OVERSIGHT
The reviewers are at the Web and Internet Science Group,
Electronics and Computer Science, University of Southampton, Highfeld, Southampton SO17 1BJ, UK. E-mail: kmo@ecs.soton. ac.uk
The NSA Report
Liberty and Security in a Changing World
The President's Review Group on Intelligence and Communications Technologies. Richard A. Clarke, Michael J. Morell, Geofrey R. Stone, Cass R. Sunstein, and Peter Swire
Princeton University Press, 2014. 283 pp.
Who guards
the guardians?
By Kieron O'Hara and Nigel Shadbolt


The apoptosome is a molecular complex of two major components – the adapter protein apoptotic protease activating factor 1 (Apaf1) and the protease caspase‐9. These are assembled during apoptosis upon Apaf1 interaction with cytochrome c, which is released from the intermembrane space of mitochondria under precise cell death stimuli. Apoptosome assembly triggers effector caspase activation, which – in turn – drives cell demise. Several proteins bind and regulate apoptosome. This complex is found in vertebrates, even though similar functions are played by ortholog proteins through slightly different mechanisms also in lower eukaryotes. Given the involvement of apoptosome dysfunctions in human diseases, this complex is also a relevant molecular target in biomedicine.
It was a stunning discovery to find out that cytochrome c, essential for adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production and cell life, was involved in a cell death pathway.
Apoptosis regulation is essential for avoiding unwanted cell death and allowing the correct development and homoeostasis of the whole organism. Therefore there are several regulators of apoptosome activity.
Caspases and Apaf1 have a key phylogenetically conserved role in apoptosis.
Apoptosis is evolutionary well‐conserved in terms of its basic mechanisms; however, the role of mitochondria in apoptosis of organisms other than vertebrates needs to be clearly defined.
The intrinsic (or mitochondria‐mediated) pathway of apoptosis and its correlation with the extrinsic pathway. The intrinsic pathway of apoptosis is highlighted in blue: cytochrome c release from mitochondria is modulated by proteins belonging to the Bcl‐2 family. In the cytosol, cytochrome c binds Apaf1 and induces apoptosome assembly and activation of caspase‐9 which, in turn, activates caspase‐3 and caspase‐7. Effector caspases are responsible for the executioner phase of apoptosis. The extrinsic pathway of apoptosis is highlighted in orange: the assembly of a complex called DISC (death‐inducing signalling complex) promotes activation of caspase‐8 which can cleave BID and trigger cytochrome c release from mitochondria and apoptosome formation or can directly cleave effector caspases.
Structure of the main apoptosome components: Apaf1, caspase‐9 and cytochrome c. (a) Schematic representation of Apaf1 domain organization. Human Apaf1 can be divided into three functional regions. A CARD domain, a NB‐ARC region and a WD‐40 region. The NB‐ARC region is formed by a NOD region and a superhelical domain HD2. The NOD region contains the AAA+ ATPase region, in which the α/βNBD domain and an HD1 domain can be distinguished. The HD1 domain is followed by a WDH domain. The bridging helix between the CARD and the NBD domain is drawn in orange. The WD40 region is organized into two domains: The first one contains seven WD40 repeats, whereas the C‐terminal region contains six WD‐40 repeats. (b) Ribbon diagram of the structure of WD‐40‐deleted Apaf1 (1–591) bound to ADP. The CARD domain (green) packs against the α/β NBD domain (blue), the short helical domain HD1 (cyan) and the winged‐helix domain WHD (magenta). ADP binds the hinge region between the α/β domain and HD1 but is also coordinated by a few critical residues from the WHD domain which, by sensing the bound nucleotide, seems to be a key element for the regulation of the autoinhibited state of Apaf1. In this autoinhibited conformation, the CARD domain is not accessible for recruiting procaspase‐9; blocking the ATPase domain does not allow the oligomerization of Apaf1 (Protein Data Bank accession code 1Z6T) (excerpt from Riedl et al., ). (c) Model for the full‐length autoinhibited Apaf1 conformation. The same structure depicted in Figure b is here seen in another orientation; its probable association with the WD‐40 domain interacting with the N‐terminal region is visible (excerpt from Riedl et al., ). (d) Simplified scheme of Figure c (see also Figure ). (e) Schematic representation of caspase‐9 domain organization. Human procaspase‐9 contains a CARD domain, followed by a large subunit and a small subunit separated by linker regions. The catalytic cysteine residue is Cys287 (red mark). Two black marks indicate Asp315 (the interchain autocleavage between the large and the small subunit) and the caspase‐3 cleavage site Asp330, respectively. (f) Schematic representation of dimeric CARD‐deleted caspase‐9. Caspase‐9 is composed of two domains; the large subunit of each domain is coloured in grey and the small subunit is coloured in blue. The bound inhibitor molecule is depicted in grey. Only the catalytic side in the left domain is active and, therefore, able to bind the inhibitor. In the right domain, the same residues are transposed from their catalytic conformation into a novel structure incapable of catalysis (Protein Data Bank accession code 1JXQ) (excerpt from Renatus et al., ). (g) Human cytochrome c is a 105 aa long protein. (h) Schematic representation of holocytochrome. Lys 72 is enlighted, since it is essential for the stability of the interaction between cytochrome c and Apaf1. The heme group is colored in red (Protein Data Bank accession code 1AKK) (excerpt from Kalanxhi and Wallace, ).
Shape and structure of the human apoptosome. (a) Top view of the 12.8 Å resolution 3D structure of the wheel‐shaped apoptosome. The central hub and the seven arms are revealed (excerpt from Yu et al., ). (b) Two models for domain arrangement in the NB‐ARC region. Top: In the bridge model the winged helix bridges two neighbouring ATPase domains (cyan and green) to form the oligomer. In this way an inner CARD (orange) ring appears to be surrounded by an outer ring formed by the ATPase and the WHD (red) domains. Bottom: In the AAA+‐like model the ATPase domains form by themselves the oligomer by binding back to back onto each other. In this model the CARD domains form a looser ring on the top of the NOD region (excerpt from Riedl and Salvesen, ). The colour code is not the same as in Figure .
Apoptosome formation in C. elegans and in D. melanogaster. (a) In C. elegans, in nonapoptotic cells, dimers of CED‐4 asymmetrically interact with CED‐9 which is bound to mitochondria. Apoptotic induction promotes EGL‐1 upregulation. Egl‐1 binds CED‐9 and displaces it from CED‐4, which is thus free to oligomerize as a tetrameric complex in the presence of ATP. On oligomerization, CED‐4 activates CED‐3 which will perform the final steps of apoptosis. (b) In Drosophila, normally Dronc is inhibited by DIAP1 and apoptotic induction upregulates Dronc, Dark and Diap‐1 inhibitors (Diap‐1 inhib: Reaper, HID amd Grim). Diap‐1 inhibitors bind and induce DIAP1 degradation thus releasing Dronc inhibition which, in the presence of dATP, can bind oligomerized Dark. In the apoptosome Dronc is activated and, in turn, cleaves and activates the effector caspases Drice and Dcp1. Roles of mitochondria and Buffy and Debcl are unclear in this system.
Phenotypes related to Apoptosome components' gene targeting. Gross and histological analysis of the neural embryonic phenotype of caspase‐9 (a–d), Apaf1 knockout (e–h) and cytochrome c knockout/in (i–l) mice (excerpt from Kuida et al., ; Cecconi et al., and Hao et al., , respectively). Whole mounts of e16.5 caspase 9+/− and −/− embryos (a, b), e16.5 Apaf1 wt and −/− embryos (e, f) and KA/+ control and KA/KA mutant e14.5 embryos (i, j) often show brain overgrowth and protrusion (indicated by an asterisk). Transverse sections of e10.5 caspase‐9 mutant and corresponding wild‐type brains stained with toluidine‐blue (c, d). Transverse sections of e12.5 Apaf1 mutant and corresponding wild‐type brains (g, h). Coronal sections of e14.5 KA/KA mutant embryos and corresponding KA/+ brains (k, l). In most cases, overexpansion of the neuroephitelium causes ventricular occlusion. C, caudal; r, rostral.
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This workshop is for professionals working in architecture, digital fabrication, and other building related fields, as well as students in these fields.
This workshop will build on your existing Rhino modeling experience, and apply it to generating architectural content.
In this workshop, you will be introduced to these Rhino plugins for architecture: Flamingo 5.5, PanelingTools, VisualARQ, VR and SolarAnalysis and other advanced Rhino commands like Layouts, Blocks and SolidTools.
In this comprehensive 4-day workshop you'll learn to create 3D Rhino models of a variety of architectural projects. You will learn basic techniques to develop and modify architectural elements (like walls, doors, windows, roofs, and stairs) from precise plans. Models will be rendered and set up in Layouts for presentations. Generating 2D plans, sections and elevations from the 3D model will also be covered.
Modeling Architecture elements like walls, doors, windows, roofs, mullion, decks, stairs.
Adding Details and entourages like furniture, lights, curtains and organic shapes like pillows.
In this workshop, you will start with a simple model and move systematically to more complicated geometry. In the first part of class emphasis will be on using Rhino to generate the models. The second part of class will show the value of plug-ins when developing architectural models. Groups, Blocks, import, export, Make2D, Layouts will also be covered.
Flamingo nXt 5 rendering plug-in will be used for architecture rendering and site elements like trees.
Lands WIP plug-in will be used for importing terrain, site elements (streetlights, benches, vegetation, trees, etc).
VisualARQ will be covered as an alternative to using simply Rhino. Doors and Windows libraries, ease of adding, moving and deleting, automatic stair generation. 2D documents like sections, plans and elevations.
PanelingTools for Rhino will be used to populate 2D and 3D patterns.
Rhinoceros Level 1 or equivalent. We will assume the student can efficiently navigate the Rhino application and model, create curves surface and solids. Edit curves, surface and solids.
Having some familiarity with dimensions, text, and layouts will be beneficial.
Input and edit curves in imperial and metric units.
Generate surface and solids from the curves precisely and in the orientations.
Add doors, windows, stairs, decks, railings, and other architectural details into the model.
Add materials, lights and render Interior and Exterior with Rhino and Flamingo.
Add terrain and trees with Lands Design.
Develop a model with VisualARQ.
Setup model for presentation in a Layout with dimension, text and rendering.
Export 3dm model to variety of software like Google Earth and VR.
Inserting manufacture dwg drawings and creating windows and doors for them.
Creating blocks for future use.
Go through any architectural project design process with an intuitive, easy and efficient workflow. Curved walls, free-form surfaces, free-form beams… any complex architectural design is possible.
VisualARQ is completely built into the Rhino Interface: Rhino-like menu, toolbars and command's behavior.
It is a powerful feature-based editor to create and edit parametric objects.
Cut sections, make plans. No matter how complex your design is. Save time getting all project documentation automatically from the 3D model.
Floor plans, sections, elevations, surfaces, dimensions, and all object information are linked to and created from the 3D model.
VisualARQ generates documents that combine 2D drawing, 3D models, and additional data tables.
Displays in the Top viewport a standard 2D architectural representation of the 3D model in real time.
All documentation is dynamically linked to changes in the model.
Discuss BIM in VA, dynamic links to Grasshopper, Version 2.0 improvements and more!
Set up the VA model for Solar Analysis.


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Interview with Cary Elwes
Absurdly Wonderful
Buy The Princess Bride on DVD.
Being cast for your Douglas Fairbanks-like qualities can easily go to a guy's head. But good-looking, blonde, blue-eyed actor Cary Elwes seems to keep his "ordinary guy"-ness about him like a well-tailored coat.
His career jump-started when he landed the leading role of the swashbuckling Westley in Rob Reiner's The Princess Bride (1987). (Westley was so funny, so dashing, and so charming that I wanted to be him. More specifically, I wanted his hair.) That led to a role in the highly regarded Civil War film Glory (1989) and in the hit comedy Hot Shots! (1991), before moving on to smaller, more character-type roles in Bram Stoker's Dracula, Kiss the Girls, Liar Liar, Cradle Will Rock, and Shadow of the Vampire. Now he can be seen on next season's "The X-Files." "I'm playing an FBI agent," is all he can tell me.
Instead, Elwes is talking to me by phone about the new deluxe edition DVD release of The Princess Bride. In the film, Elwes plays Westley, whose job it is to fall in love with the princess (Robin Wright), go away to sea and become a pirate, and return to rescue her. Upon his return, he must battle with a skilled swordsman (Many Patinkin), a giant (Andre the Giant), and a brilliant Sicilian (Wallace Shawn). The film also stars Billy Crystal, Carol Kane, Christopher Guest, Chris Sarandon, Fred Savage, and Peter Falk. Of all those actors, who got the most attention? Andre the Giant, of course.
"I met him at the read-through at the Dorchester Hotel in London," Elwes says. "I saw his hand first, through the door. And there was a collective gasp from everyone in the room. The only people who had met him were Rob and [screenwriter] Bill Goldman. This huge smile came in, and everyone got up to meet him. He was huge in Japan, you know. They offered to fly him out there any time, because giants are considered lucky. People would run across the street just to touch him." Andre passed away in 1993.
While shooting scenes on top of a high grassy slope, Elwes broke his toe, and Andre figures into that story as well. "What happened was, Andre couldn't walk up those hills. It was a huge slab. So they rented him one of those little four-wheelers, and he drove that up. And he was having such fun. So one day he said, 'you ever try this?' So he threw me the keys, and I went over a rock and the rock got caught inbetween my toes and the pedal. Just crushed it. I knew instantly that it was broken. I couldn't delay the shoot, so I shot the scene. You can see [me limping] when I'm running into the swamp. I came from the school of 'the show must go on.' Unfortunately, there's nothing you can really do with a broken toe, so they made a special shoe for me. Our costume designer Phyllis Dalton cut a new shoe for me. She was my hero just for being on Lawrence of Arabia."
Part of the treasures found on the new The Princess Bride DVD is a chunk of video footage shot on set by Elwes himself, including footage of Andre. "It was so wonderful to find footage of him," Elwes says fondly. "I shot the footage with the few days I had off, but I had lost the tapes in the move that I made from London to New York and from New York to Los Angeles. What I was going to do is put them together and make a little video for the cast and Rob. But I lost them. But literally, the day before they called me [about the DVD], I found them. They had fallen down behind a filing cabinet. They were sealed and I had never seen them. And I bought them in, and they got everyone's permission to use the footage on the DVD."
When Elwes was originally cast and learned that Reiner had also cast his friends, comedians Billy Crystal and Christopher Guest, he knew what kind of a set The Princess Bride would be. "It was a wonderfully supportive set, and that's a great atmosphere for being creative. An atmosphere of fun, is an atmosphere where the mind is more likely to come up with great stuff." Elwes admits that there was a lot of laughter. "Billy would just suddenly do stand-up, and we would just lose it. So there's tons of takes."
But on the other hand, the screenplay, by William Goldman based on his own book, is just about perfect. I've seen the film more than a dozen times, and I still wouldn't change a single moment. "I think we were lucky that way," Elwes says. "Don't forget we had a script that had been revised over 8 or 10 years. Francois Truffaut was going to do it at one point and John Huston was going to do it at one point. It had a long evolution."
Elwes is currently going through what he calls his "filmmaker period." He played John Houseman, one of the men behind Citizen Kane, in Cradle Will Rock (1999), and he played cinematographer Fritz Arno Wagner, the man who shot Nosferatu, in Shadow of the Vampire (2000). Now he plays the notorious Fritz Hippler in a new film called Uprising. "He was a documentary filmmaker who made The Eternal Jew, a really nasty piece of work. It was one of the films Goebbels produced."
All this goes back to Elwes' school days. "I was a projectionist in school, kinda like in Cinema Paradiso. When I got to the states in New York, I found out you can earn college credits by studying film. So I've always been fascinated by film from a very young age. I can bore people with my trivia knowledge," he says. (I know exactly what he means.)
But for now, The Princess Bride remains his most beloved role, and looks to be a cult classic that will last the ages. "Honestly, we're happy that people are still watching it now. I have people coming up to me and telling me that they got married to the music in the movie, people naming their kids Westley and Buttercup. Absurdly wonderful."


The Cocker Pug is a mix between the Cocker Spaniel and the Pug.
The Cocker Spaniel is a medium-sized dog and the Pug is a small dog, and this results in a small to medium size dog.
The Cocker Pug's coat may be smooth or wavy and medium to long in length. His coat will require regular brushing.
This dog is affectionate, friendly, and adaptable. He loves to spend time with his humans.
They are intelligent dogs that are quick to learn and train, especially when praise and treats are used, although their Pug side may make them a little stubborn.
They are good with children and make wonderful family pets. They can easily live in an apartment as long as they get daily exercise.
Most are very smart but can be headstrong. Some may be very food-motivated.
They pick up on the temperament of their owners and may be hyper or lethargic depending on their environment.
Cocker Pugs are smart dogs.
What Price are Cocker Pug Puppies?
The price of Cocker Pug puppies is approximately $600 to $1,100.
How to Find Reputable Cocker Pug Breeders?
Generally, it's not a good idea to buy a Cocker Pug puppy from a pet store, especially if the store does not say where the puppy came from.
Too many puppies in pet stores come from puppy mills, where breeding mothers are forced to pump out litter after litter to meet a demand for puppies.
A reputable breeder can be found through the national kennel clubs. They can refer you to the particular breed organization, another good resource for finding breeders close by.
These breeders would be held accountable for the environment and care given to the dogs.
A reputable breeder minimizes inbreeding. Inbred animals can often bring recessive and undesirable genes to the forefront.
A reputable breeder will be upfront about the pedigrees of the parents. If they refuse to show the pedigrees, you should be concerned that they may not be breeding responsibly.
A reputable breeder will have tested the puppies for hereditary diseases that are typical to the breed.
Do go look at the puppy before you agree to buy! A reputable breeder will let you meet the puppy's parents and allow you to tour the grounds.
The Cocker Pug needs daily exercise. They have a tendency to become pudgy when under exercised.
This dog thrives in a large house or an apartment. They need daily exercise and plenty of attention.
Most are very smart but can be stubborn. A lot of these dogs are also motivated by food.
The Cocker Pug is perfect for all sorts of owners.
The Cocker Pug will be larger than the Pug and may weigh between 18 and 35 pounds.
He will have a solid and muscular body. Most Cocker Pugs have coats that are either fawn or black.
His Pug side may give him a flattened face and a short muzzle, but it will not be extreme like the Pug's.
Because his face will not be as flat as the Pug parent, the Cocker Pug will not have brachycephalic syndrome.
He may have folds on his face and an overall squishy appearance. He will have a wavy or smooth coat that is long or medium length.
He will have dark color eyes, and their eyes will be larger than the Cocker Spaniel's and not as bulgy as the Pug's.
They may also have legs that are longer that parent Pugs. Regardless of what the Cocker Pug looks like, he will be a sweet and adorable dog.
He should be brushed several times a week and occasionally trimmed by a professional groomer.
Nails should be trimmed monthly. If you do not feel comfortable trimming his nails, you can ask the groomer or your veterinarian to trim them.
Their floppy ears will also need to be kept clean to prevent infections.
The Cocker Pug may need to be given a bath every month, especially if likes rolling in the dirt whenever he's outside.
If he has folds on his face, make sure to keep them dry and clean to prevent fold dermatitis.
Their teeth should also be brushed every week to avoid tartar buildup.
To prevent boredom or to keep him content when alone, he should be provided with fun toys.
How Big is a Full-Cocker Pug?
A full grown Cocker Pug grows up to 12 to 18 inches and weighs 18 to 35 lbs.
What is the Life Expectancy of the Cocker Pug?
The life expectancy of the Cocker Pug is 10 to 13 years.
The Cocker Pug can be mischievous and a bit clownish.
The Cocker Spaniel is a social, happy, and affectionate breed. They are sweet and gentle dogs who love children.
If they are socialized at an early age, they are usually good with other dogs.
Cocker Spaniels are eager to please and crave their owner's attention. They are energetic and love to play and explore.
Pugs are not an aggressive breed. They are little clowns with high intelligence. They love to spend time with their owners and crave to be the center of attention.
They can be a little lazy, which can cause them to gain weight. They have low energy levels and are happy just hanging out at home.
They cannot be allowed to be a couch potato, though, that's why daily exercise is necessary. They are strong and wonderful with kids and other dogs but can be a little stubborn.
Your Cocker Pug will be a happy combination of his parents and will be charming, intelligent, and an awesome loving companion.
However, he will also need a lot of attention, consistent training, and play interaction. If you are unable to provide these necessities, the busy Cocker Pug may not be for you.
Protein is very important for your Cocker Pug's diet. It's recommended that they receive 22% protein for growth in puppies and 18% for maintenance in adult dogs.
Most good quality dog foods will exceed these percentages.
Fat is an important source of energy for dogs and should comprise at least 8% of the diet for Cocker Pug puppies and 5% of the diet for adults.
Fat also adds flavor to dog food and makes it very appealing to your Cocker Pug.
Fats are also one of the sources of omega-3 and omega-6 which are excellent for your dog's brain, heart, coat, and skin.
How Much Exercise Does a Cocker Pug Need?
Pugs tend to have low levels of energy, while Cocker Spaniels are more energetic.
Your Cocker Pug may have a low to moderate energy level and could need up to 45 minutes per day of stimulating playtime and walks.
They are social dogs that enjoy going out and making new friends.
Your hybrid can be laidback though, which can easily make him gain weight. Daily walks and exercise are required to prevent obesity.
Because of their shorter muzzle, the Cocker Pug may be susceptible to heat. They should be walked when the heat is not intense, preferably early morning or at sunset.
The Cocker Pug can live comfortably in an apartment or house. Playing and exploring in a fenced in yard will make him very happy.
The Cocker Pug may or may not inherit the intentional genetic deformity that makes a Pug a pug, the brachycephalic head.
Some will get the longer snout, thanks to the Cocker Spaniel genes.
Those that get the Pug face, however, will have far more health problems than those that get the Spaniel-shaped head.
Otherwise, there is not much that's known about this hybrid dog's health outline. The best thing is to understand the health of the two purebred parent breeds.
It's also recommended to meet the puppy's parents and make sure that all the health tests have been properly done, and to see the rest of the litter as well.
This dog is prone to eye diseases, respiratory complications, hip dysplasia, pure dog encephalitis, and patellar luxation.
Cocker Pugs are all lovely and friendly. They need human attention and are also very much food motivated.
They are suited for those who love their dogs, like Pug owners!
A Cocker Pug makes a great companion dog, perfect for all sorts of owners. They get on great with other dogs.
They are feisty, and their attempts at being aggressive are cute.
They strive to please their owners, but they must be managed, or they will continue to do as they please.
Overall, they can be mischievous, a bit clownish, and more than charming.
Cocker Pugs are smart dogs, but they seem to only show it if they think that the result is a snack.
Knowing this, you should be able to help them use their considerable intelligence to quickly learn a lot of neat tricks as well as be obedient when commanded to do so.
They are a bit pushy when not outright demanding, and what they usually want above all else is food.
They also love to jump up on things, especially people and furniture. This should be controlled early on yet gently so.
Failing to teach them to not jump on things and people without permission will tell them that it's okay to.
These dogs tend to get a fair amount of exercise walking around, looking for food, and just being generally nosy.
They still need a brief outdoor walk every day, however. This allows them to get some real exercise as well as to help socialize and train them.


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HMS LST-421 was a United States Navy  that was transferred to the Royal Navy during World War II. As with many of her class, the ship was never named. Instead, she was referred to by her hull designation.

Construction
LST-421 was laid down on 11 November 1942, under Maritime Commission (MARCOM) contract, MC hull 941, by the Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard, Baltimore, Maryland; launched 5 December 1942; then transferred to the United Kingdom and commissioned on 26 January 1943.

Service history
LST-421, in company with sister ships  and , left New York, 13 March 1943, with refinery equipment bound for Curaçao, she then sailed to Freetown, Sierra Leone. LST-412 participated with the Royal Navy during the invasion of Sicily, the Salerno landings, the Anzio landings, and the invasion of Normandy, June 1944.

LST-421 saw no active service in the United States Navy. She was decommissioned and returned to United States Navy custody on 29 November 1946, and struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 1 August 1947. The tank landing ship was sold to the Tung Hwa Trading Co., Singapore, on 7 October 1947 and converted for merchant service.

See also
 List of United States Navy LSTs

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Ships built in Baltimore
1942 ships
LST-1-class tank landing ships of the Royal Navy
World War II amphibious warfare vessels of the United Kingdom
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I'm Struggling To Come Up With An Appropriate Analogy For The U.S.
Tommy Robinson, the former leader of the English Defense League has quit the racist organization and apologized to Muslims.
Now, my understanding of the EDL and its workings isn't especially deep, but they strike me as falling somewhere between the Tea Party and the KKK in terms of xenophobia, but more violent than either of the American groups. So, as near as I can tell, this is a Pretty Big Deal. Aside from the symbolic stuff like the apologies and admissions of wrongdoing, he's suggested that he'll work with the police.
There's a lot going on behind the scenes here that I'm not up on. I wouldn't be surprised if his change of heart was influenced by a police investigation that was closing in on him. Regardless of whether or not Robinson's motivations were entirely pure, I can't see any scenario in which this isn't a major blow to the EDL. Anything that is a major blow tot the EDL is something that I'm on board with.
I don't know what would be the equivalent of this in the U.S. Gun rights groups supporting gun control legislation and apologizing to the families of kids killed in the Sandy Hook massacre? Don't hold your breath.


Join us July 29 - August 1, 2016 for the Apocalypse Scooter Club's 11th annual rally.
Bring $20 cash to buy the awesome rally pack which gives you a great patch, East LA bandana, and a name tag to get in the taco feast on Sunday.
Later.. Tom leads a mellow urban warm-up ride to points unknown.
10:30AM Breakfast at El Rey del Taco (1832 36 St SE) Your choice of 3 authentico tacos (different meats, as well as a veggie option), and a drink (coffee, Mexican pop, or other). Pay up front cafeteria style, and enjoy the variety of sauces and salsas.
12:30PM-2:30PM 'South-East Border Run' group ride. Prepare for a two-hour journey through the badlands of Southeast Calgary, led by El Presidente Kennedy. Fuel up before you arrive at El Rey, and take a bathroom break before we leave! There will be one fuel/bathroom break along the way.
2:30PM-3:30PM Scooter Games at Las Playas de la Muerte Prepare for a team taco-building exercise in the Reposado Relay, or compete in the Taco 1200 50cc race (paging Ruckus riders), and the Guacamoto-GP Slow Race - where the last one to finish without touching their foot down wins!
7:00PM Creekside Bar & Grill (1065 Canyon Meadows Dr SW) for supper but especially for the 2-stroke margarita machine!
Later.. Brad to lead an epic suburban ride to points unknown.
10:30AM Breakfast at The Ship & Anchor (534 17 Ave SW) Let's hope the sun shines on that patio!
12:30PM Gary's long ride out in the country to Cochrane for ice cream and drinks.
* Bring fuel* and make sure your tank is full before you leave. We will be splitting the group into faster and fifty's so nobody gets left behind.
5:30PM Arrive back in Calgary to our Taco feast (location disclosed in the rally packs).
Please contact regarding billeting as we will do our best to accommodate out of town guests. All times and events are subject to change. Check here again for more details.


Be aware that adding any kind of hierarchical path like that would make your driver and monitor non-reusable. It also only works with Verilog, since hierarchical paths aren't allowed in VHDL. If you want more flexibility you can go the long way of binding an interface inside the DUT and assigning that to your monitor and driver.
This way you can reuse your components on different projects even if the path to the signal you want changes.
VHDL 2008 does allow hierarchical signals. However of course for use cross-language, you are at the mercy of your simulator.
P.S. bind is better of course as you say - and cross-language bind works, again subject to your simulator.
I have a similar problem but I do not understand the solution you proposed.
If I need to read a certain internal signal, supposing this signal is "sig" inside a DUT submodule "sub 1". Where should I put that specific signal? In which way?
Then if your testbench needs the signal, just do a database "get" of the virtual interface.


Try as we might, it is impossible to fit in everything discussed during an interview into a profile for Mystery Scene.
If we did, we would only have one profile in the magazine with little room for anything else.
So the blog has become invaluable in giving readers a little more insight into the authors we feature.
My interview with Lisa Unger that graces the cover of the latest issue of Mystery Scene is pretty complete.
But there was one thing we talked about that I just could not seem to fit into the interview.
And, believe me, I tried.
Like most authors, Unger says she has been inspired by other authors. The author who stands out above the others is Truman Capote.
"I have been such an avid reader all my life and have been swept away by so many different kinds of work.
"But the place where I first fell in love with the prose was Truman Capote's short stories like Other Voices, Other Rooms and Music for Chameleons. Those are amazing collections of stories," Unger said during our interview.
But Capote's In Cold Blood rates even higher for Unger.
"In Cold Blood is probably one of the most influential books for me. [That's where] I realized you could write about very dark, horrible things and do it with tremendous compassion and breathless beauty," said Unger whose latest novel is Heartbroken. Her other novels include Fragile and Black Out.
"Capote has vivid, searing character portraits of these very disturbed individuals. He shows full pictures of those people without glorifying or condoning or exploiting who these people were.
Unger also credits Daphne du Maurier's famous novel Rebecca with inspiration.
"Rebecca was my first big, gothic thriller. It's a very purple, big story.
"But it has a theme of the ordinary girl caught in extreme circumstances and she has to extradite herself from it. That's a theme that runs through my books.


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LORAIN COUNTY (Thursday, January 17, 2019) The Ohio Department of Transportation is proposing a bridge replacement project on State Route 113 in Lorain County at the 7.76 mile marker. The existing structure is a 13ft long single slab structure that was built in 1930. The proposed structure will be a 10'X5' four-sided concrete box with full height headwalls built on a minor realignment. Tree removal will need to take place to establish the new alignment. All work will be completed within ODOT's existing right-of-way.
During construction a full roadway closure will need to take place, while maintaining full access to the driveways located within the project area. The detour for traffic will be State Route 58 north, to Interstate Route 90 east, to State Route 57 south, and back to State Route 113.
Construction is anticipated to begin in the spring of 2020 and last approximately 30days.


Sometimes my local grocery store have samples of Irish Soda Bread and I may be making a couple of passes by the baked goods section for a taste. So I have been eyeballing this Irish Soda Bread recipe for quite some time and I finally decided "this is it, today is the day" to make THE BREAD. The bread is delicious and so easy to make. It does feel a little odd that the dough is so wet but it cooked up perfectly. To me this bread is a little more like a cake. It is slightly sweet with a hint of orange flavor. I couldn't find currants so I used dried cherries instead and that worked out great. Try it, you'll like it.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in the bowl of an electrical mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add the butter and mix on low-speed until the butter is mixed into the flour.
With a fork, lightly beat the buttermilk, egg, and orange zest together in a measuring cup. With the mixer on low-speed, slowly add the buttermilk mixture to the flour. Combine the currants (or cherries) with 1 tbsp flour and mix into the dough. The dough will be very wet.
Dump the dough onto a well-floured surface and knead it a few times into a loaf. Place the loaf on the prepared sheet pan and lightly cut an X into the top of the bread with a serrated knife. Bake 45 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. When you tap on the loaf, it will have a hollow sound.