Christmas hasn't arrived yet, so we shouldn't be focusing on the new Year just yet, however the fact is, the new year is less than a month away!
After indulging over the holidays (hey, we aren't judging), chances are you are going to want to fill up on healthy, nutritious foods that will get your energy levels up so that you can start your new year right.
The quickest way to feel like yourself again is to fill up with foods that will help to detoxify and cleanse your body, so that you can say goodbye to toxins and hello to antioxidants that will leave you looking and feeling wonderful!
We do realize that it's a chilly time of year, so recommending cleansing smoothies and fruit bowls might not be too enticing for you. The good news is that there are some delicious, warm meals that will heat up your bones and cleanse out your system, filling up your body with vitamins and minerals that will keep you strong and healthy, and protected against viruses that are all too common at this time of year.
So make a cup of your favourite tea, sit back and let us help you start your new year in the healthiest way possible!
Oatmeal is truly one of the best ways to start your day, as healthy grains prevent a spike in blood sugar and keep you full for hours. Fiber also helps to flush toxins out of the system, making oatmeal a key breakfast in your detox food plan.
Apples provide antioxidants and additional fiber, and the addition of cinnamon and ginger makes it feel like you are enjoying a yummy dessert rather than breakfast, and that's how breakfast should feel in our opinion!
Seeing salad in the title might have had you a little worried. Salads are usually cold, and sometimes a little boring. Well, this may be a salad but the warm vinaigrette transforms this salad into a festive delight that will warm you up, and leave you wanting second helpings.
Kale is a leafy green you should include in your diet at least a few days a week. Rich in protein, fiber and other vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, it will flush toxins from your system and leave your gut healthy and happy.
Of course this list just wouldn't be complete without a warming and comforting soup to enjoy on those extra chilly days while the snow falls gently outside.
Squash is loaded with a class of antioxidants called Carotenoids, that not only fight free radicals in your body, they leave your skin glowing too! Garlic, along with spices such as chili powder, turmeric and cinnamon help to get your blood pumping and toxins sweated out of your system.
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Microwave the palm shortening in a very large microwave safe bowl until melted. Add butter flavoring and mix. Add marshmallows and microwave for 2 minutes. Stir. Add the cereal and stir until well mixed. Press into a greased 9 x 13 pan with greased hands. When cool cut into squares. ENJOY!
You CAN have a treat that tastes just like the original recipe! This recipe is based on one of the easiest- yet most universally loved- treat among kids and adults alike. Now that Kellogg's has come out with a gluten-free version of their Rice Krispies cereal you won't be able to tell the difference from the original gluten/dairy version and this recipe. I did get "brand-specific" in this recipe for a few reasons: Most of the gluten-free crispy rice cereals are fairly tasty, but not quite the same texture as the brand name Rice Krispies. Make sure you get the brown box that says it's gluten-free. The original Rice Krispies cereal in the blue box has malt in it. The reason for the Kraft marshmallows is two-fold: The Kraft brand specifies that their marshmallows are gluten-free (most marshmallows are) but also the Kraft marshmallows seem to be puffier and melt better in this recipe. The palm shortening can be any brand (I just found it easier to find the Spectrum brand in the stores. Health Food stores and some large grocery stores carry this item). Palm shortening is a great non-dairy substitute for butter or shortening in most recipes. In this recipe I added a half teaspoon of the imitation butter flavoring which gives the palm shortening that buttery flavor that is missing from not being able to use real butter. The McCormick brand of imitation butter flavor has "A gluten-free food" written right on the box. (You can find the imitation butter flavor along side the imitation vanilla extracts and other extracts in the baking aisle at the grocery store). I use this butter flavoring quite often in other recipes. I like to mix it with the dairy/soy free Earth Balance margarine to give it more of a buttery "kick" on baked potatoes, mashed potatoes or popcorn.
You may be wondering what is "one and 1/4 packages of marshmallows"? One package of Kraft large marshmallows is about 40 marshmallows. I used about 50 marshmallows in this recipe-a whole package plus a handful of 10 more large marshmallows. With the smaller boxes of cereal such as in the variations- Post Fruity Pebbles and Post Cocoa Pebbles- you only need one package of marshmallows (everything else is the same).
There are so many variations with this treat. One of my favorites is to melt Enjoy Life (gluten, dairy, soy free) mini chocolate chips and spread on top of the regular or chocolate crispy treats.
This treat is so scrumptious that no one will know that they are gluten, dairy, soy, nut & yeast free (unless you tell them)!


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Posted: Sat Jun 10 17:35:59 2006 by Guy Powell
A Genre of their Own - Prog Emo
Despite regular drummer Josh Eppard not making it as far as Download, a last minute replacement means that Coheed and Cambria still manage to start their set on time to the vast collection of fans and sun bathers gathered at the main stage.
On CD Coheed & Cambria are a band that tell stories, in order, throughout their albums, but as the material is presented live it loses none of its impact. The mix of almost emo lyrics, thrashing guitars and deep vocals provide a sound different to anyone else playing over the weekend. With long instrumentals and wandering guitar parts there is a constant sense that you're watching the band performing something new and unrehearsed time after time. It is this that makes them both unique and perfect prog-rockers at the same time.
Coheed & Cambria, nor Claudio's hair may not be best suited to a hot, long afternoon in the sun but their unique prog-emo blend is a fantastic pre-cursor of what is to come with fellow stage-mates Tool later in the evening.

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London's Gatwick Airport Station Set For £150 Million Upgrade
The government has revealed that London's Gatwick Airport railway station will undergo a £150 million upgrade, starting in Spring 2020, and expected to take around two years to complete.
[This article was published in The Evening Standard, The Daily Mail, and The Business Traveller]
The upgrade is said to involve doubling the size of the station concourse, the adding of five new lifts and eight new escalators as well as the widening of two platforms.
The number of people using Gatwick station each year has grown by six million since 2010, however, the station is not designed for the high volume of daily passengers, often carrying large sized luggage.
The aim of the upgrade scheme is to cut train delays caused by platform overcrowding and congestion while providing easier connections to other destinations.
Chris Grayling the transport secretary said: "With 46m people now using Gatwick Airport every year and 20m coming by train, it is vital that we make the station more accessible and customer friendly for those travelling through it.
"The UK's second largest airport has direct rail links to more than 120 destinations and is an important public transport hub.
He added: "We want to see Gatwick Airport's success continue to flourish and ensure that it is ready for even more passengers in the future."
The renovation will be managed by Network Rail, in partnership with the Department for Transport. Gatwick and Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership are co-funding the project with £37 million and £10 million respectively.
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Internet of Things network roll-out for Scotland
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Four locations across Scotland are set to benefit from the roll-out of new networks to connect Internet of Things (IoT) devices.
Aberdeen, Dundee, Paisley, and Orkney will see the deployment of low power wide area network technology, known as LoRa – a type of IoT network – for businesses, public sector and communities.
The project will enable the development of new products and services, with devices potentially being used to help monitor damp in social housing and for assisted living capabilities for the elderly.
Backed by one of Scotland's eight innovation centres, CENSIS, which specialises in the development of sensor-based device technologies, the scheme aims to tap the potential of smart networks in Scotland.
"Scotland has all the ingredients required to be a world-class digital location," said Mark Begbie, Business Development Director at CENSIS. "As we roll out LoRa across the country, the affordable, open networks will give SMEs low-cost access to next-generation connectivity, helping them to grow through the development of new solutions and devices with global export potential.
"These new IoT networks will be a force for public good too, through the monitoring and protection of the vulnerable in society, as well as our historic sites and the environment. At the same time, they will open up opportunities for communities to develop their own solutions across a diverse set of potential applications.
"As we look to roll out the network through more urban and rural areas in Scotland, it will create a great deal of exciting opportunities for businesses and government across the country. It will also further our understanding of the potential benefits of this technology in both urban and rural economies. The IoT has the potential to be as disruptive as the internet has been already to daily life."
A consortium of experts, which includes CENSIS, the Scottish Innovation Centre for Sensor and Imaging Systems; Stream Technologies, and Boston Networks will work on the project, which they claim will allow even small, battery-powered objects to send and receive data efficiently.
The network could be used to develop building and indoor environmental monitors, pollution sensors, tags for tracking valuable assets or livestock, and social care devices.
The deployment of the LoRa network in Orkney will build on the island's existing TV White Space (TVWS) technology, which uses VHF/UHF channels, released by the analogue TV switch-off, to transmit internet traffic wirelessly over long distances. It will complement this radio infrastructure for broadband delivery, by bringing IoT connectivity to the island.
Implementation throughout Paisley and parts of wider Renfrewshire will enhance the city's bid to be UK City of Culture 2021. The network will be used to monitor local social housing for damp and help tackle fuel poverty.
Earlier this year, the consortium established LoRa networks in Glasgow and Inverness, the latter as part of Inverness Campus's £13-million An Lòchran building. An Lòchran houses Scotland's first digital demonstration centre, #hellodigital, to help people in business, education, and research across the Highlands and Islands make the most of broadband, IoT, and digital technologies.
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For the surrounding community of Phenix City, AL 36869, the nearby schools include Central High Sch, Mt Olive Primary Sch and Mt Olive Elem Sch. For this area, there are 1 criminal and sex offenders residing within 1 mile. The natural disaster risk for this area includes very low earthquake risk, high tornado risk, and minimal flood risk.
Property Details: 10 Leah Ct
Parcel Number: 08042000000029006
County: Russell
Subdivision: RIDGEBROOK SD
Tract: 30902
Lot: 6
2018 $812 (+5.4%) $2,100 $12,920 $15,020
2017 $785 (+5.39%) $2,100 $12,460 $14,560
2008 $1,030 $3,260 $15,460 $18,720
12 Leah Ct, Phenix City, AL 36869
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1 Timothy 2:2 — The New International Version (NIV)
2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.
1 Timothy 2:2 — English Standard Version (ESV)
2 for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.
1 Timothy 2:2 — New Living Translation (NLT)
2 Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity.
1 Timothy 2:2 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
2 for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.
1 Timothy 2:2 — New Century Version (NCV)
2 Pray for rulers and for all who have authority so that we can have quiet and peaceful lives full of worship and respect for God.
1 Timothy 2:2 — American Standard Version (ASV 1901)
2 for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.
1 Timothy 2:2 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
2 for kings and all that are in dignity, that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all piety and gravity;
1 Timothy 2:2 — GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
2 for rulers, and for everyone who has authority over us. Pray for these people so that we can have a quiet and peaceful life always lived in a godly and reverent way.
1 Timothy 2:2 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
2 for kings and all those who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.
1 Timothy 2:2 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
2 for kings and all who are in high positions, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and dignity.
1 Timothy 2:2 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
2 on behalf of kings and all those who are in authority, in order that we may live a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.
1 Timothy 2:2 — New International Reader's Version (NIrV)
2 Pray for kings. Pray for all who are in authority. Pray that we will live peaceful and quiet lives. And pray that we will be godly and holy.
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2 for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.


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CarParts.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRTS) VP Alfredo Gomez Sells 2472 Shares of Stock – Defense World
June 17, 2022 by Car parts No Comments
CarParts.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRTS – Get Rating) VP Alfredo Gomez sold 2,472 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $7.23, for a total value of $17,872.56. Following the transaction, the vice president now owns 546,264 shares in the company, valued at $3,949,488.72. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.
Alfredo Gomez also recently made the following trade(s):
On Tuesday, June 14th, Alfredo Gomez sold 10,000 shares of CarParts.com stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $7.05, for a total value of $70,500.00.
On Monday, March 21st, Alfredo Gomez sold 803 shares of CarParts.com stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $7.16, for a total value of $5,749.48.
NASDAQ PRTS opened at $7.07 on Wednesday. CarParts.com, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $5.90 and a fifty-two week high of $20.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 0.32 and a current ratio of 1.63. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $7.24 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $8.73. The stock has a market cap of $382.28 million, a P/E ratio of -64.27 and a beta of 2.45.
CarParts.com (NASDAQ:PRTS – Get Rating) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 3rd. The specialty retailer reported $0.04 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.05) by $0.09. The business had revenue of $166.05 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $160.20 million. CarParts.com had a negative return on equity of 5.66% and a negative net margin of 0.91%. During the same quarter last year, the business posted ($0.06) EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that CarParts.com, Inc. will post -0.13 earnings per share for the current year.
Several equities analysts recently issued reports on PRTS shares. StockNews.com upgraded CarParts.com from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday. Lake Street Capital began coverage on CarParts.com in a report on Friday, March 4th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $18.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Craig Hallum dropped their price objective on CarParts.com from $20.00 to $15.00 in a report on Wednesday, March 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $16.50.
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cannell Capital LLC lifted its stake in shares of CarParts.com by 121.0% in the 1st quarter. Cannell Capital LLC now owns 3,449,900 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $23,114,000 after purchasing an additional 1,888,719 shares during the period. BlackRock Inc. lifted its stake in shares of CarParts.com by 6.7% in the 4th quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 3,188,137 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $35,707,000 after purchasing an additional 201,453 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of CarParts.com by 195.6% in the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 2,549,509 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $28,554,000 after purchasing an additional 1,687,162 shares during the period. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC purchased a new position in shares of CarParts.com in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $28,339,000. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted its stake in shares of CarParts.com by 18.1% in the 2nd quarter. Morgan …….
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Where do you go for inspiration? Sometimes I sit down with my journal. Other times I take a walk or take a bath. Today I found inspiration from Facebook and hymns. Honestly!
Death, loss, and moms struggling with anxiety. I saw needs . . . lots of needs. I saw friends and acquaintances who need a fresh dose of encouragement and hope!
Inspiration means "breath of God." Sometimes when inspiration hits I'm able to do fun work. I'm able to write a moving chapter in my novel or pen a short story for a magazine. But sometimes God's breath takes me to harder places where I feel others' hurt deep in my chest.
Inspiration isn't always light and fluffy. (Don't we wish it was!) And sometimes creativity comes so that we can offer just the right words, messages, or images to a hurting friends.
Start with God's Word. God's Word is truth and is where all creativity comes from. Read meaningful passages and delve into the creativity of God's Word. I love the poetry of Psalms. The word images always inspire me!
Pray for God's inspiration. "The Sovereign LORD has given me a well-instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being instructed," Isaiah 50:4 (NIV). Pray that God will give you a well-instructed tongue to inspire and bless someone else.
Fill yourself up first. Before I even opened Facebook I spent time with God. I read numerous chapters from the book of John. I marveled at the compassion Jesus had for those who dared to trust Him. My heart grew thankful over His compassion for me, and soon my full heart was ready to spill out.
Pray for words, messages, or images that can be a gift to others. "A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver," we read in Proverbs 25:11. Those "words" can be shared in numerous ways!
I don't know who is going to see this graphic. I don't know how these words will speak to hurting hearts. All I know is that God inspired me this morning, and creativity flowed. From the stirring that I feel deep within, I imagine it'll keep flowing. That's how creativity works, isn't it? Once you prime the pump, it's amazing what comes out!
What about you? How do you get inspired? How many God-messages has He given you lately to share?
Spend time with God, praying for God's inspiration.
Do something to feed your creative soul.
Let the creativity spill out through words, through music, through art.
Share your message (God's message through you) with others.
Thank you for the creativity and inspiration you give us. I pray that you would continue to inspire me daily so that I can breathe your messages to those around me in need.
This is such a timely message for me. I have stuff on my heart just don't know where to begin in writing and sharing it.


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Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas mark 6.
Melt the butter over a very gentle heat. Finely chop the onion and add to the butter. Cook very gently until translucent but not coloured.
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The Călușari (, ;  or ; ) are the members of a fraternal secret society who practice a ritual acrobatic dance known as the . Originally Romanian, the practice later spread to Bulgaria and North Macedonia. From three weeks after Easter until Pentecost, called  in Romanian, for around two weeks they have traditionally travelled to all their local communities where they would dance, accompanied by a few fiddlers.

History
The origins of the Călușari are unknown, although the first written attestations are from the 17th-century musical notations of Ioan Căianu. Eliade noted that "Although the oath taken is made in the name of God, the mythico-ritual scenario enacted by the calusari has nothing in common with Christianity" and that, in the 19th century at least, there was clerical opposition to the group, with its members being excluded from taking communion for three years in some regions.

Etymology
The Romanian historian of religion Mircea Eliade believed that the term Călușari originated with the Romanian word for horse, , from the Latin .

The generally accepted derivation of Căluș is from the old Latin double form "", meaning both "a dance group" and "a secret society", however other derivations have been proposed. The Romanian word  also means "a small piece of wood placed in the mouth to prevent talking", and derivation from this word has some support from the presence of the mute figure in some groups, and the ritual silence that used to be observed by the entire group. Others see  as a diminutive of  "horse", in turn derived from the Latin , and point to the horse's mythical associations with fertility and war, as well as the imitation of horses found in certain Căluș dances, although these dances do not currently play a principal role in the ritual. Another theory is that it derives from "", the Roman priests dedicated to the worship of Mars.

Description

Traditionally, the Călușari group is a secret, male-only society associated with a spring rite, possibly a remnant of tribal warrior societies. The group leader (usually an older man) recruits a number of acolytes, always young, single adults chosen for physical prowess. The group members take an oath of secrecy, whereupon they participate in an initiation rite and taught the forms of the dance. The groups of Călușari roam the country in spring-time, visiting villages by turns and taking part in the week-end dances – .

Căluș dance
The  is a male group dance, although there are records of traditions from Oltenia region that included 1–2 young girls, now obsolete. A "bride" would be chosen by the group from each village they passed through, based on her dancing skills. The "bride" would be oath-bound to join in the ritual dance, for three years in a row.

Dancers wear white trousers and white tunics, with brightly coloured ribbons streaming from their hats. Bells are attached to their ankles, and dances include the use of ornate sticks held upright whilst dancing, or pointing at the ground as a prop. The dance itself is highly acrobatic, emphasizing extension and high jumps, much like the Ceili dance.

Like many Morris dances, in many traditions Călușari dancers include a fool, known as the "", or "crazy".

The dance includes the following elements:
 The starting figure of walking (), or a basic step, in a circle moving counter clockwise.
 More complex figures () performed in place between walking steps.
 Figures are formed from combinations of elements, often have a beginning-middle-end structure.

Association with fairies
According to the Romanian historian Mircea Eliade, the Călușari were known for "their ability to create the impression of flying in the air" which he believed represented both the galloping of a horse and the dancing of the fairies (). Indeed, the group's patron was the "Queen of the Fairies" (), who was also known as Irodiada and Arada, and who Eliade connected with the folkloric figure Diana. The Călușari were believed to be able to cure the victims of fairies.

Military elements
In their dance, the Călușari carried clubs and a sword, as well as a flag and a wooden horsehead. They swore on the group's flag to treat each other as brothers, to respect the customs of the Călușari and to remain chaste for the next nine days. Upon their return home, their flag was fixed into the ground, with one member climbing it and crying out "war, dear ones, war!".

Similar dances
Other male group dances originating from ritual dances are found along the Carpathians and in Transylvania. The Carpathian variants such as Trilișești and Țânțăroiul from Moldavia and Bărbătescul and De sărit from Maramureș include only the most basic features whereas the De bâtă, Haidău, and Fecioreasca of Transylvania are very close to the Călușari with the addition of more complex later developments.

The English Morris dance is also similar in choreography, the meaning of the ritualistic sword dance, and the costumes. It could simply be a common European folk dance, hence its connections with common folk beliefs such as fairies.

See also
 Green week
 Hobby horse
 Weapon dance

References

Bibliography

Further reading

External links
 The history of sacred dances: Choros, Hora, Calusul and Morris dance
 Vancouver Morris Men's account of dancing with Canada's Regina Călușari in 1997
 The Romanian Călușari
 Proclamation of the Oral and Intagible Heritage of Humanity: The Calus Tradition
 Călușari dance history and background from the Dunav website

Romanian folk dances
Moldovan folk dances
Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity
Moldovan traditions
Romanian folklore
Bulgarian traditions
Macedonian traditions
Fairies
Ritual dances
Group dances
Pentecost

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Iwakuni HomeFAQ
Q: In addition, since recent findings over at the health clinic found traces of bacteria in the water supply, have other locations (specifically newer housing) been tested for the same bacteria? If so what were the results?
A: MCAS-I Environmental takes water samples on the main base and Atago Hills housing every two weeks. The Branch Health Clinic Iwakuni's water program and system is controlled by the clinic's independent contractors, not MCAS-I Environmental. With the exception of one, specific water sample from a water fountain in the clinic, all other tests came back negative and are routinely tested.
Q. Can you please clarify if MCAS Iwakuni plans to re-test for lead anytime soon as the report indicates that the last testing for lead was done in 2015.
A: The last lead and copper sampling was conducted in the summer of 2018. The test results were all negative.
Q: I need to attend the motorcycle safety course to ride a motorcycle, but there are not enough motorcycle safety courses available. Why are motorcycle safety courses not offered as often as in the past?
A: Training is conducted on a first-come-first serve basis and is up to the normal, everyday training schedule of the instructors. All attempts are currently being made to train new rider-coach instructors to assist with the backlog of applicants. The lag is mainly due to the limitation of instructors and the requirements to become an instructor. Station Safety has made great progress in the recent months and is striving to get the situation amended in the quickest, safest way possible.
Q: Will the installation's new housing policy limit civilians' ability to live on base?
A: The current housing order is being updated to ensure compliance with higher installation directives, while removing unnecessary limiting factors. The new housing order's intent is to not remove civilians from base housing. Civilians aboard the installation are an important part of our total force and are an invaluable asset to the air station and community. As the base's transformation continues, newly constructed housing facilities will be available so there is sufficient housing for everyone in the end state.
Q: Is there a dog park on base?
Answer: The temporary dog park is located by the tennis courts. The temporary dog park is maintained by dog park users, therefore, trash removal and mowing are managed by the community members. The newly installed dog park is located in Monzen, near the ball field. However, it is currently under renovation due to water retention and runoff problems but is expected to reopen in Dec 2017. The installation is currently looking at adding an additional dog park on the North side and is expected for delivery in 2018-2019, pending transformational DPRI construction. At the moment, dog owners can walk their leashed dogs throughout the majority of the base.
Q: What is the process authorizing guests to stay overnight on base? How soon, and to where, do I need to submit my request?
Answer: For overnight visits with guests staying on base, an "Extended Visitation Request" will be submitted to the PMO Administrative Section in building 608. The request will need to be endorsed by the Temporary Lodging Facility, Kintai Inn, or Bachelor/Family Housing prior to final submission to PMO. The form is available on the PMO SharePoint for MCEN users, or MCAS Iwakuni Marines.mil site. Look for the organization tab, select "station", find PMO, and under "Administration Office", you will find the PDF fillable form (24 hours or more). Complete the form, acquire endorsements, and take to building 608, PMO Admin office (2nd Deck) for processing. Please allow at least 7 business days for an "Extended Visitation Request." Passes for special events with multiple visitors could take up to three weeks to complete.
Q: Are drivers required to honk before backing up in both a POV and a GOV? If so, what is the reason for this rule since no other base or anywhere in Japan does this?
Answer: Yes, in accordance with the Air Station traffic order (MCASO 5560.8B - Chapter 5, paragraph 5.g.(5)). Per the Station order, "The driver shall sound the horn prior to backing any vehicle." Honking the horn prior to backing up was a station safety initiative aimed at reducing the number of backing accidents that resulted from inattentive drivers. The intent is to honk to alert others in the immediate area and then look to ensure the path is clear before moving your vehicle.
Q: On most installations the barber shop opens at 0700, why doesn't the barbershop on Iwakuni have better hours?
Answer: The current barber shop operating hours were negotiated to open 30 minutes earlier per day on weekdays and by two hours per day on Saturday and Sunday when the most recent contract was implemented. Marine Corps Community Services has the ability to approach the barbering concessionaire and request the opening hours be adjusted to 0700 but this will need to be a bilateral agreement between both parties.
Q: Is there a pet-friendly hotel on base?
Answer: The Torii Pines Temporary Lodging Facility has 78 rooms, which includes 8 pet-friendly rooms. First priority goes to personnel PCS'ing to or from MCAS Iwakuni, and pet-friendly rooms are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.
Q: Is there a plan to put water fountains on the seawall?
Answer: Unfortunately, there is currently not a plan to install water fountains on the seawall. The seawall construction and restoration project will preclude any new infrastructure work along the seawall until its completion in fiscal year 2017. The installation of water fountains would require excavation and installation of a plumbing system to multiple locations along the seawall. However, we encourage personnel who are interested in the installation of water fountains to request it via the ICE system. Only then can we see if there is a significant request from base population.
Q: What is the process for replacing lightbulbs in on-base housing? Is there a 'how to' guide available for fixing things that the housing office is not responsible for?
Answer: Per our housing order, most repairs can be performed by the resident such as unclogging drains, replacing lightbulbs, repairing window screens, and touching up paint. The Housing Resident Manual is given to each family unit and provides guidance on handling any repairs or maintenance that would be considered "beyond routine" and would require a service call. For guidance, residents should contact the Self-Help Office in building 200 prior to placing a service call. Residents should not attempt any repairs to any electrical wiring or systems. All work required or approved for performance by a resident is self-help work, and depending on the nature of the work, the cost may be shared between the resident and the housing office. Self-help equipment and materials cannot be issued to single or unaccompanied service members, and the only items available for off-base accompanied members are lawn care items. Residents cannot attempt new construction or alterations except those that are authorized by the housing director. The following list includes, but is not limited to the following:
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.PHONY: base_container production_container docker

# The name of the image created by this project
docker_image = defence-request-service-smoke

# Produced tags is registry.service.dsd.io/defence-request-service/${docker_image}:tagvalue
docker_publish_prefix = registry.service.dsd.io/defence-request-service

# Default: tag and push containers
all: build_all_containers
	echo Docker containers built and pushed successfully

# Build all docker containers
build_all_containers: base_container test_container

base_container:
	docker build -t "${docker_image}:base_localbuild" -f docker/Dockerfile-base .

test_container:
	docker build -t "${docker_image}:test_localbuild" -f docker/Dockerfile-test .

# Tag repos
tag:
ifndef DOCKER_IMAGE_TAG
	$(error DOCKER_IMAGE_TAG must be set to be able to push a version to the docker repo)
endif
	docker tag "${docker_image}:base_localbuild" "${docker_publish_prefix}/${docker_image}:base_${DOCKER_IMAGE_TAG}"
	echo Tagged successfully

# Push tagged repos to the registry
push:
ifndef DOCKER_IMAGE_TAG
	$(error DOCKER_IMAGE_TAG must be set to be able to push a version to the docker repo)
endif
	docker push "${docker_publish_prefix}/${docker_image}:base_${DOCKER_IMAGE_TAG}"
	docker push "${docker_publish_prefix}/${docker_image}:test_${DOCKER_IMAGE_TAG}"

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Art Space Talk: Kalliope Amorphous
Kalliope Amorphous is a performance artist utilizing photography. Kalliope focuses on the self portrait as a means of exploring identity, archetype, myth and gender. Her approach to photography is entirely intuitive and autodidactic, and changes shape almost everyday. Prior to working with the still image, Kalliope was a spoken word artist and performed extensively in New York City in various theatrical presentations and poetry slams. She later began to dabble in the still image as a catalyst for all of the moods and personalities she had previously expressed through theater.
She Would Wait Forever by Kalliope Amorphous
Brian Sherwin: Kalliope, you spent much of your youth in New York City. Would you say that the environment you were raised in has influenced the artistic direction you are on today?
Kalliope Amorphous: I was born in Providence, RI and later moved to Rehoboth Massachusetts where I attended high school. It was a very small town, and I was an absolute misfit and unable to fit in whatsoever. I essentially ran away to New York when I was in my teens, hoping to find a place to fit in. I put on every item of clothing that was in my closet at once, snuck out of my parent's house and got on a bus.
Through my late teens and early twenties, I spent a lot of time very involved socially in the theater scene in New York. I've always been attracted to the old days of vaudeville and early Hollywood, and I saw glimpses of it in the cabaret and theatre scene. I think this inclination toward the theatrical and nostalgic, both in my personality and in my aesthetic affinities, reflects in my work today.
First Feathers by Kalliope Amorphous
BS: Did you have any formal training in art? Are you self-taught? Perhaps you could expand on life experiences that have guided you with your work...
KA: I am self-taught. Art is a primarily intuitive process for me, and it has always been more of a necessity for fulfilling catharsis rather than something I sought to learn or decided to do. I have always had a hunger for knowledge, and am self-taught on a variety of subjects and arts. The focus of my study has leaned heavily in the direction of mysticism, philosophy, poetry, ancient history and sacred texts. These interests often reveal themselves in the images that I am drawn to create.
I've always dabbled in one artistic form or another. I've been writing poetry since I was three years old and spent many years devoted solely to the written word. In New York, I experimented with performance and slam poetry. My writing took on more of an activist slant while living in San Francisco, as I was very actively involved in various anti-war and human rights efforts there. I'm all over the map in regard to life experiences that influence my work today. I've tried on so many different masks in my life, and I think this contributes to the work that I am doing with conceptual self-portraits.
The issue of self-expression is a thread that has been weaving through my life since I was a child. I think I have always been considered rather eccentric, and art is the only place that I have ever felt comfortable. It never crossed my mind that I might one day use photography as a catalyst for manifesting my desire to evoke and provoke, but now I see that it is the most powerful tool for me.
Fame by Kalliope Amorphous
BS: Kalliope, you use yourself as a model for your work... yet you have stated that you do not view your photographs as self-portraits. You also make it clear that you are a performance artist with a camera-- not a photographer. Can you go into further detail about this and about the motives or philosophy behind your art?
KA: Technically, these are self-portraits, but it is very difficult for me to identify with them as such. So much effort goes into the creation of these characters that I quite literally get taken out of the picture and they become separate entities with their own stories. I don't see the images as images of myself at all, and I think that those who view my work might also have a hard time figuring out who Kalliope is as a personality/individual. Certainly, the images are reflections of my ideas and imagination, but I do not identify with them as 'self', because I don't think they are... I like to consider myself a screen that I invite these various identities and moods to play on. The paradox is that these images are self and other at the same time. I think sometimes people associate self-portraits with narcissism, but I view my self-portraits as exactly the opposite. They are a release from the cage of the self, and the illusory nature of ego and identity. I really have to drop the idea of 'Kalliope' in order to be able to convincingly become these other characters and moods.
What I am most intrigued by about the process of creating these images is that I sometimes have very little control over the final outcome. My process is always filled with huge amounts of serendipity. Sometimes I set out to create a certain image or feeling and get something completely different. I do as much as I can to evoke a vision, but things will often manifest that I had no intention of creating. Some characters come through very strong, and seem to really hold their own personalities and stories. When I look through my images at the end of a shoot, I am always surprised to see what turns up.
I do consider myself a performance artist with a camera rather than a photographer, because the focus of my work is on the creation of separate entities and characters. There is so much more involved in the creation of the image beyond the act of actually capturing it. Often I will spend hours in makeup and costuming before even turning on my camera, or I will spend days trying to find the perfect backdrop or prop. The photograph is a way of enhancing the concept via light, shadow, and the capturing of nuances in the still image. The performance art comes first, followed by the photograph. This is why I prefer to refer to myself as an artist with a camera instead of a photographer. I am not just capturing images that are already there, I am transforming myself into the actual image and then using the camera to make it tangible. The whole process is alchemical for me, in the sense that so many different elements are combined to create the finished work as a single image.
I like to explore what I define as self and other by playing with ideas of identity, gender and archetype and the countless ways in which they can be represented visually. I am absolutely fascinated by all of the variations in mood and personality that we human beings are capable of. I can really touch and explore those idiosyncrasies by physically and mentally transforming into them.
Birth by Kalliope Amorphous
BS: So your work plays with the idea of identity... are you influenced by psychology in that sense? Any specific schools of thought?
KA: I am more influenced by spiritual philosophies that explore the duality and non-duality of identity and consciousness, particularly Eastern expressions of belief such as Advaita Vedanta and Tantra. These tend to focus on the idea that everything is connected or one with a divine source. I don't cling too firmly to any one belief system or religion, but I have always been drawn to exploring the higher nature of consciousness, and the pulling apart of the ego. Teachers like Ram Dass and Nisargadatta, as well as my own experiences influence me in that regard. I am also a big fan of people like Robert Anton Wilson and Timothy Leary and their thoughts regarding memory, perception, reality and consciousness.
Because of my inclination toward 'all is one' philosophies, I am absolutely fascinated by things of a paradoxical nature, and I think this reflects in some of my work. I enjoy subtly juxtaposing seemingly contradictory elements to create images that may come off as disturbing or unsettling. I also am drawn to the surreal and the bizarre, so these elements become part of it as well.
BS: My understanding is that you have worked in other mediums and that you discovered that photography is more artistically fulfilling. Can you go into further detail about this? For example, as a performance artist why choose photography over video? Or are you searching for a specific moment... containing a specific memory?
KA: want to be able to say in one single still what might take an entire video or performance to say, but to leave it up for interpretation to a certain degree. For me, it's all about being able to mix the elements of theatrical makeup, lighting and facial expression to provoke a response to a story that may not necessarily be the same for each viewer.
When I write poetry, there is a lot of imagery that is used, but it is not tangible and touchable. It can be seen in the minds eye, but it is not fixed and manifest. Creating these images is similar to poetry, except that it becomes tangible and viewable, and I really enjoy that manifestation part of it. There is an extra dimension there that I love playing with. The still image is the best way for me to translate the visions in my imagination in a very direct, immediate and lucid way.
The Moment Before I Was Devoured by Kalliope Amorphous
BS: Tell us about your Eastern Mysticism series... can you tell us more about the connection that you feel with it?
KA: I have always been drawn to Eastern culture both spiritually and artistically. I am very moved by the devotional images and methods of worship in Buddhism and Hinduism as well as the architecture and fashion. I find it all incredibly beautiful and resonant, and always have since I was a child. I am also very influenced by the imagery in devotional, or bhakti poetry, such as that of Rumi, Kabir, Hafiz and other Sufi poets.
After many years of having an affinity for Eastern philosophy and culture, I followed a female Indian guru for several years and further studied Vedanta. All of the images that I have created for the Eastern Mysticism series are based on various mystical visions that resulted from meditation and being on the devotional path. Much of my poetry also reflects these experiences, as well as the eventual break up of the guru-devotee relationship, and my own personal revelations, which followed thereafter.
The images in the Eastern Mysticism series are probably the most personal ones for me, and the creation process there was not only an artistic one, but a sacred and spiritual one as well. In various traditions, devotees dress up as their chosen deities in order to celebrate and honor them. This was the spirit in which I entered into creating these images.
You will notice that images of the goddess Kali dominate much of the series, and this is because I have always resonated with her metaphorical iconography. Kali is probably the most misunderstood deity of the Hindu pantheon. She is often misinterpreted as a purely wrathful, grotesque and dark deity, though her symbolism goes much deeper than that. She represents the perfect balance of elements, as a creatrix who contains all within her, dark and light, horrifying and beautiful. Kali is the ultimate paradox. My self-portraits as the Goddess Kali were done in the style of Hindu temple statues, or murtis, which traditionally have a very life-like and animated appearance to them.
The Eastern Mysticism series, like mostly all of my series, is ongoing, and new additions get added to it as the mood strikes.
BS: Can you tell our readers about other influences? Do any specific performance artists influence you?
KA: A lot of people ask me this question, and automatically assume that my biggest influence is Cindy Sherman, who is known best for her self-portrait work. However, it wasn't until people started drawing connections between our work and insinuating that she was an influence that I became familiar with her. As an artist, I feel it is important not to be boxed into a particular category or comparison. I feel that my work is completely individual and not influenced by any other artists in particular.
My art comes from visuals that I create internally, which are heightened by things like poetry, music, memory, nostalgia and things that I love. If I feel drawn to a particular energy such as a historical figure, a feeling, a time period or culture, I am drawn to interpret that visually. I think that I am inspired most by my own imagination. I can be inspired by anything from the lyrics to a song to a memory of a dream I might have had. Something as simple as a hat I find in an antique shop can start visions of a character in my mind, and the concept will snowball from there.
There are several artists that I admire tremendously. Leigh Bowery would be at the top of my list because of the way he constantly reinvented himself without regard to social conventions or acceptance by any particular art scene. Bowery was literally a living art installation and an absolute original. I really admire the effort he put into manipulating his own image for the sake of art. I also am a fan of the artist Harris Glenn 'Divine' Milstead, who is best known as simply 'Divine' in the films of John Waters. Divine is someone who certainly saw no boundaries when it came to being visually provocative, which is exactly the type of ravenous passion I admire.
I would also have to count the legendary San Francisco theatrical troupe, the Cockettes as a group of artists that I really admire, especially the elaborately magical self-creations of George Harris Jr., a Cockette known by the pseudonym 'Hibiscus'. I am also a fan of Man Ray, DaDaism, Avant Garde, Pre-Raphaelite, Visionary, Outsider, Tramp, Lowbrow, Surrealist and Pop-Surrealist art.
My influences and the things that inspire are me are all over the map, which accounts for such a wide range of concepts in my art. I am drawn to everything from the bizarre and disturbing to the romantic and beautiful to images that are just completely over the top and bordering on kitsch. This might make my work difficult to fit into a particular niche, but I find it impossible to attach myself to one particular feeling or mood.
One Last Dance with Devi by Kalliope Amorphous
BS: What are you working on at this time? Can you give our readers some insight into your future series of work?
KA: Right now, I'm working on a series that seeks to visually explore ideas about gender and sexuality. I also just started a series using Venetian masks, which is evocative of the Commedia dell'Arte, a form of improvisational theatre popular in Italy during the 16th through the 18th centuries. I consider all of my series to be ongoing in the sense that they may get revisited as the mood strikes. For example, a new clown may get added to the 'Circus Ghosts' series if I am inspired in that direction. I am always creating new series while revisiting established series every now and then.
I tend to have spurts of near obsessive creativity and inspiration, which accounts for such a large body of work in such a short period of time. It's only recently that I have started putting my art out into the world, so I have been focusing on the marketing aspect just as enthusiastically as the creative process. Other than creating new work, I am always trying to make my work visible, and to find platforms for it via publishing and exhibiting.
I am currently on exhibition with the Floating Art Project here in Providence, RI, where I am currently living. I also have a solo show coming up at the Hive Gallery in Providence this summer.
Clementine by Kalliope Amorphous
BS: Finally, is there anything else you would like to say about your art or the direction you are on?
KA: My goals for the future are to continue to create art that is mentally, spiritually and psychologically provocative. I'm very grateful for resources such as myartspace.com and other virtual platforms that are giving artists a new space in which to share their art. Part of the joy of creating is putting it out into the world for others to view, so thank you for your interest in my work and for this interview!
You can learn more about Kalliope Amorphous by clicking on the following links-- www.kalliopeamorphous.com, www.myartspace.com/kalliope. You can read more of my interviews by visiting-- www.myartspace.com/interviews.
jordan ewert said...
Hi Brian, bery good interview. Would it be alright if I published this on my website, Unreal Conceptions (http://unrealconceptions.com/), a site that deals with conceptual photography. I would give you credit and link back to you. I would prefer to copy this on my site and refer to you instead of just linking to you so everything seems more consistent. Of course, I understand if you feel the need to keep it exclusive. In the meantime I'll link to this interview from Kalliope's page. Keep up the good work, -Jordan Ewert
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A Farewell to Commissioner McDowell and a Nod to the "Rational Regulator"
By Scott R. Flick
Scott R. Flick
While in the works for a while, today's formal announcement by FCC Commissioner McDowell that he will be departing the FCC leaves a hole in the FCC's ranks that will be difficult to fill. In many regards, Commissioner McDowell was a throwback to an earlier time, both at the FCC and in Washington, in that his tenure was distinguished not just by his congenial nature, but by an abiding adherence to his regulatory principles, rather than to reaching a particular result. While I suspect he might bristle at being described as a "rational regulator", preferring instead to be known as a "devoted deregulator", Commissioner McDowell represented a common-sense approach to the communications industry and the business of regulating it.
Since the job of a lawyer is to obtain for a client the best result legally possible, you would think that lawyers would be big fans of the "predictable vote"–the commissioner whose policy positions are so embedded that there is little doubt as to where they will stand on any particular issue. And of course, if three of the five commissioners are on your side of an issue, that's a pretty warm and fuzzy place to be. The problem, however, is that for every time three of the five commissioners support your position, there will be a time when three of the five do not.
For that reason, an experienced lawyer will always prefer an inquisitive and open-minded regulator over an ideologue, even when it is an ideologue that agrees with you (today). While the independent-minded regulator will make you work to persuade them each and every time, the opportunity to persuade them is never foreclosed. If you fail to persuade them that your cause is just, then the failure is yours, and not just the result of an agency formalizing a preordained result.
Over the years, the FCC has been blessed with a number of commissioners that have been particularly good at compartmentalizing natural biases, and giving the parties before them a full and fair opportunity to make their case. Probably not coincidentally, many of these same commissioners have had both a healthy sense of humor and humility, putting those around them at ease and creating an environment conducive to an open and lively discussion of the issues. A final characteristic found among this select group–and helpful to anyone in Washington–is the ability to separate the advocate from the issue, recognizing that just because you disagree with the argument that the advocate must make today on behalf of a client doesn't diminish the advocate who, like the commissioner, is just trying to do their job to the best of their ability, and will have to make a different argument on behalf of a different client tomorrow.
Unfortunately, these characteristics are rarely those that will get you nominated by a President, or see you through a partisan confirmation process, so commissioners with all of these characteristics will inevitably tend to be the exception rather than the rule. Because of this, Commissioner McDowell will be missed by many who work at, and with, the FCC. In a town where some individuals have countdown calendars marking the number of days remaining in a particular government official's tenure, it is perhaps the ultimate backhanded Washington compliment that the most arresting part of Commissioner McDowell's departure announcement was where it noted he had been at the FCC for "nearly seven years." It's hard to believe it has been that long.
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Liverpool keen to sign striker in record-breaking deal | The Transfer Tavern | Where football transfer rumours fly or die!
Liverpool fans in the Transfer Tavern have been praying that Jurgen Klopp could pull of something remarkable on the transfer front and they almost choked on their sandwiches this afternoon following some audacious reports.
The Liverpool Echo states Liverpool are keen to rival Real Madrid for the signature of Bayern Munich superstar Robert Lewandowski, who's career was put on his current meteoric path by Klopp during the pair's time at Borussia Dortmund.
Real Madrid's interest in the player would be problematic for the Reds though, particularly as they're unlikely to be able to offer Champions League football as Liverpool are some way off the top-four with 15 games to go.
Jurgen Klopp could be the key to a deal though, as could the lure of the Premier League, but our landlord believes that should Lewandowski make it clear he wants to play in England then a number of sides will raise interest in the forward.
Liverpool fans, would Lewandowski win your your first league title in three decades? Let us know in the comments below!


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Few people can sit down and start writing. Most of us hem and haw as we mentally walk through how to get from introduction to conclusion. It's called 'prewriting' and everyone does it. What differs is the method–what best suits our communication style?
Brainstorming, also called 'mindmapping', is a visual approach for collecting all the bits of a topic that may find relevance in the fullness of your manuscript. It enables writers to come up with many ideas without worrying about where they fit, leaving that for the writing process.
Get as many ideas as possible.
Don't evaluate ideas–just record them.
Build on the suggestions of others (if you're doing this as part of a critique group or writer's workshop).
Stress quantity over quality–get as many ideas as possible. Sort them later.
There are many online tools that facilitate this process. If you're looking for a webtool, try Inspiration, MindMeister, or another from this list. For iPads, try iBrainstorm, Ideament, or another from this list.
Timelines are graphical representations of a sequence of events over a period of time. Researching and creating timelines appeals to the visual, mathematic, and kinesthetic intelligences in a writer's mental toolbox. They are critical to developing the story's temporal flow, making sure events are in the proper order, with necessary scaffolding.
Once a general outline is established, they are a valuable method of curating thoughts on subtopics of a theme.
Outlines can be completed easily and quickly in most word processing programs (using bullet or numbered lists) or a note-taking tool like Evernote or OneNote. Excellent web-based options include Oak, Workflowy, or Outliner of Giants. If you're an iPad user, try Quicklyst or OmniOutliner.
In schools where writing and note-taking were rarely implemented in science classes, approximately 25 percent of students scored proficient or higher on state assessments. But in schools where writing and note-taking were consistently implemented by science teachers, 79 percent scored at the proficient level.
Regardless of whether you write fiction or non-fiction, note-taking is an important approach to remembering and activating knowledge. This includes quickly jotting ideas down as well as the extensive note-taking employed during your novel's research. Doing this digitally allows you to rearrange, edit, and move thoughts into the order best-suited to the writing phase.
There are lots of digital note-taking tools that are both web-based or for iPads. Two of my favorites are Notability and Evernote.
How do you organize your thoughts and research in preparation for writing?
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I tend to be a brainstormer and an outliner. For short pieces I am working on I do the "Open lots of tabs in browser" for my notes. That is I google a bunch of things, open websites related to my subject so I can refer to them while I write.
For longer, book length things I keep my notes on paper. There is something nice about being able to shuffle through paper.
I like that. I regularly have 10-20 tabs open on my browser (right now, I have 28). Firefox explodes when I do that. Chrome is fine.
Chapter 3. Outlining – ugh! Even when I attempt to create an outline, it looks like a bowl of spaghetti dashed against the computer, tomato sauce and salty tears having mixed with my frustration. Outlines are so organized and I'm so not!
Timeline – often my story is built around an historical event so that instigates a sort of timeline as all fiction events must line up with it, but this is plugged into my Background Notes.
So there you have it – a scattered approach to writing. Three completed novels so far. Works for me.
It sounds like a mindmap. Very visual, wild and exciting, almost as though the story writes itself with you as scribe. Nice.
A mindmap – I like that. Thank you.
I use WPS, a generic form of Microsoft Office. I've been using just the Writer (Word) but making tables and cells. I write by scene so scene outlines/summaries are my thing.


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