Fry sight words 2nd 10011/5/2023 Shortly after her death and subsequent transition into a vampire, Elena's feelings for Damon were heightened which made her admit her love for him and they started a romantic relationship in Season Four. Throughout the series, his bond with Elena continuously grew and they eventually fell in love with each other. In Season Three, Damon filled the role as a deuteragonist in the first half of the season due to Stefan falling prey to Klaus. He lived with his brother Stefan, girlfriend Elena (when she wasn't away at college), and her brother Jeremy Gilbert (after Elena burned their house down) in the Salvatore Boarding House. Due to her impact on him and the strengthening relationship with his brother, they began working together to protect Elena, along with her friends and family. After realizing that Katherine never loved him, his love for her faded as his friendship and love for Elena, Katherine's descendant and doppelgänger, grew. He sought revenge, an act of hunting down every member over generations that left one alive to carry on the family name until he finally killed the last descendant in the Whitmore family, which ended with Aaron Whitmore's death.ĭamon's sole purpose in coming back to Mystic Falls was to free his sire Katherine Pierce from a tomb she was never in. Eventually, the plan the two made failed at a critical moment and, thinking that Enzo "died" because of him, Damon turned off his humanity to suppress the guilt and sadness. During his five years of captivity, he met another prisoner, Enzo, with whom he became best friends. In the 1950s, Damon was captured and tortured by the Augustine society, led by the Whitmore family, who experimented on vampires for a "bigger purpose". At the time of his return to Mystic Falls, Damon and Stefan hadn't seen each other in fifteen years due to their bitter and violent relationship. He was born in 1839 and lived in the colonial town of Mystic Falls with his brother Stefan, his father, Giuseppe Salvatore, and also with his mother Lillian Salvatore until her death in 1858. He was a major antagonist in the first part of Season One. Since his younger brother, Stefan Salvatore, injected him with the Cure, he is now human. Damon was a 178-year-old vampire and distant descendant of Silas. Damon to Stefan in We're Planning a June Weddingĭamon Salvatore is one of the two main male protagonists of The Vampire Diaries. Beau (as a spirit/vampire possessing Lewis, 2nd time). ![]() Colin Phelps (as a vampire) (mercy kill).Himself (1st and 6th time as a vampire).Elena Gilbert (3rd time/resurrected as a vampire). ![]()
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Kite 9811/5/2023 ![]() Will be using his services on the kitchen very shortly. ![]() samples he provided to what was eventually laid were exact and the delivery team were a pleasure to deal with. Thank you! Jay Desai ★★★★★ I used Ed for our living room floors the quality is unquestionable. I feel like a valued and cared-for customer, and will not hesitate a second to use them again in the future. I have 0 regret going for KITE, on the very contrary. Just order samples and compare, it's obvious. It's not the cheapest but, if you look beyond the BS on other website, it's far from being the most expensive too and the quality is there. Sasha, Ed, Jasper are absolutely wonderful and always go the extra mile to make sure you get total satisfaction and everything goes well during installation.The product itself is excellent. You clearly care about keeping your customers happy, and take great pride in helping people achieve beautiful floors!Hannah Alex Sumisu ★★★★★ Quentin Carbonell ★★★★★ The whole team at KITE has been beyond splendid throughout the entire process, from measurements to purchase, delivery and everything in between. Such good quality at such a fair price relative to the other quotes I got.Thank you so much to all the team at Kite. They left the house looking immaculate and I am recommending Kite to all my friends now. Admittedly they worked nearly solidly from 7am until after 9 o’clock to get the job done. As for the fitters - they were incredible! They did two large rooms in a day (one with a quite complicated dressing room). The scheduling and invoicing was all handled really efficiently by Sacha in the office. The samples Ed brought to try were all spot on and met my brief and it was really easy to choose the floors. Beautiful dark oak textured floor in my bedroom and also a large art studio fitted with the Newington range, a lovely light oak which was really reasonable. The finished look is far better than we imagined and we would highly recommend them to anyone wanting wooden floors. From start to finish the team at Kite were incredibly helpful, knowledgable and easy to communicate with when our fitters had questions. ![]() This floor is also available in our Daniel and Esther finish.Įxcellent 4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ Based on 9 reviews from review us on Will Becker ★★★★★ Kite fitted beautiful floors in our bedroom and gym, gave us great advice and made the whole process easy Sophie Howes ★★★★★ Thank you Kite Flooring, what an incredible service.Kite is also a fitting business any floor we sell has always been fitted prior to sale. Easy to fit – our floors are accurately milled and then finished in Belgium.It’s 190mm width boards will almost always look great.This is a middle grade floor, so has knots up to 20mm.At Kite, we’ve sourced a finish that is equivalent to our oiled finish, the Lewis, in a matt lacquer.We’ve found that cheaper lacquered floors can look overly shiny, but a good quality matt lacquered floors, can be very, very expensive (premium Italian floors tend to be lacquered.).It’s actually close to a raw wood colour. This floor works with any design style – it’s not too light, not too yellow.Some customers we work with simply want to fit a floor and forget about it, and if this is you, a lacquered floor is the best option.However, oiled floors do require maintenance to keep them looking fresh we recommend a maintenance oil is applied every 18/24 months.At Kite, we generally sell oiled floors, and are strong believers that a high quality oiled floor gives more than enough protection for busy family life. Funny prank calls11/5/2023 ![]() You don’t have to come up with clever lines. Pretend to be interested in whatever they are selling. You could be one of the wins they have under their belt. Joke writing, voice acting, execution, and delivery- there is a lot that goes into prank calling. If you have prank called as a kid, you know the excitement of meeting up with your friends and calling random people late at night. Most of the time, they require all the right elements to be perfect. Most prank callers call a random number with a specific joke in mind. You could play along with whatever the caller is saying. If you are someone who likes to talk, you might as well make the most of the conversation. One of the funny things to say when someone prank calls you is to play along! Call your service provider, call the cops, or change your number - make sure they know you mean business. ![]() Of course, for the best results, you need to hold your end of the bargain. ![]() Did you know that prank calling is not illegal, but harassment is? Try me.” Then cut the call. “If you call this number again, I’m going to get the police involved. It will quickly dampen whatever excitement the caller and their friends have. Speak in a calm and straight-to-the-point manner. You can, however, be a little bit more stern. You don’t want to mark yourself as an interesting target. Pranksters love a good reaction - the crazier, the better. Carefully craft your answers because if you are too enthusiastic with your insults - you can expect more prank calls. What if you’re someone who has no time for games? Well, you’d have to take more drastic measures. You won’t have to deal with their prank calls for long. As long as you keep responding as you did before, they’ll label your phone number as a dud. So they might try prank calling again to see if the signal issue is a one-time thing. The prank caller will eventually give up. ![]() What are they calling about? Who is this? You can even try to take control of the conversation with statements like, “Hello? Can you hear me? If you can, I can’t hear you,” or “? Is that you? Where’s my Tupperware?” The times you do “hear” them be very dense. A prank caller can’t continue if they think you don’t hear them. Hello? Hello?Īnswer the call as if you don’t have a very good signal. To be on the safe side, you should never give your personal information to a company you haven't heard of. There are no "live operator" instructions, so if you see them, ignore them. Prank callers and scammers will know their strategy has been derailed when you don't pick up the phone when they try to call again. You can either wait for them to hang up or hang up yourself in this situation. You can bet it's a scam call or perhaps one of those prank calls that callers make to see if the phone number they're calling is assigned to a real person. Rather than responding right away, you should sit tight and wait a few minutes before saying anything. One of the best things to say on a prank call is to say nothing. There are 5 responses you can take: Remain quiet You wait for them to say, “Ops, wrong number,” but the conversation goes on. You answer the call and see if it is someone you recognize - it isn’t. Your phone rings, and there is no visible caller ID. So you are at home relaxing after a long day at work. If you aren’t, you won’t get the results you are after. It might be just a distraction for you.įor the best results, you need to figure out what you want and be consistent. After all, most prank calls are harmless. Corporate is not a fan.īut what if you are a prankster yourself? You might consider a more forgiving route. Think about how many pizza joints have the lines ringing with fake orders and prank calls. Now for businesses, the answer is simple - you don’t want future prank callers. When you answer the call, what do you want to happen? Do you want to have fun with the prank caller? Do you want to put the fear of God in them (we don’t recommend that)? What’s your angle? Learn what to say when you answer a prank call : Identify Your Intentionsīefore we get into the different responses you can give, you first have to think about your endgame. Besides, even if you were to come up with a half-decent reply - how quickly will they clap back? Say what you want about prank callers - they know how to navigate a conversation. It takes time to process information and come up with solid answers. As much as we’d like to come up with witty retorts - it just isn’t the default setting for most people. Kay legends of runeterra11/5/2023 ![]()
Ny library lost my library card11/5/2023 ![]() If your card is lost or stolen, report it immediately to the Circulation Department at the Central Library, 60 or your nearest local library. What should I do if I lose my library card? You may show photo identification for a one-time temporary checkout. I forgot my card, but I still want to check out material, what do I do? You may return borrowed items to any participating library.īorrowing privileges may not extend to electronic content such as databases or eBooks. ![]() Reciprocal cards will only be issued or renewed in person at any Madison Public Library. To acquire a reciprocal borrowing card, you must show identification with your current address on it. If you are not a resident of a SCLS county but are a resident of the state of Wisconsin (with the exception of Milwaukee County residents) you may be able to borrow materials from the Madison Public Library. If you have a card from another library in the South Central Library System, you can use that card at any of the Madison locations. If you are a resident of a county in the South Central Library System (Adams, Columbia, Dane, Green, Portage, Sauk, and Wood counties) and do not have a library card from your local library, you can apply for a card at any Madison Public Library. If I don’t live in Madison, can I still borrow items? Easy Access cards expire every 12 months but can be renewed for another 12 months by showing photo ID. Easy Access cards can check out up to 3 items and place holds on up to 2 items. If you have a photo ID but no proof of address, you can get an Easy Access card at any Madison library. You can request one free replacement card every 12 months. The first card issued by Madison Public Library is free. Box or business addresses do not qualify as proof of current address. a current utility bill or bank statement.a current lease with your name and address on it -or.a piece of current mail IF the envelope has your name, current address and a postmark dated within the last 30 days -or.If you do not have that, we will accept a photo ID plus: Receipt of the card from the USPS serves as proof of address.Ī driver’s license with current address is the easiest way to apply. When applying for a library card online, proof of address is not needed as the card will be mailed to the address on the form. You'll need to fill out an application form, provide photo I.D. AND proof of current address (online proof of address is acceptable). If I don't have a library card, can I still use the library's computers?Īpply for a library card at any Madison library or online at Individual Library Card Form | MPLnet.Do you offer "organization cards" or temporary cards?.How do I renew my expired library card?.I forgot my card can I still check out library materials?.Does the library need to know if I’ve moved?.What should I do if I lose my library card?.If I don’t live in Madison, can I still borrow items?. ![]() name, home ZIP code, date of birth, etc.). If calling or chatting, please have your card number or username available, and be prepared to answer a few questions to prove you're the card holder (e.g. to 6 p.m.) , or call 91, Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. If this form doesn’t work, or if an hour after resetting your PIN/password you're still unable to log in, then to get your PIN/password you can visit any NYPL location ( ) with your card and proof of identity, or you can chat with AskNYPL (Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. Normally, to get or reset your PIN/password you can go to this Web page - just follow the instructions and then check e-mail address you have on file with NYPL: To log into your NYPL library card account you need your username or library card number (the full number - no spaces or dashes between digits) and your password or PIN (Personal Identification Number). Hero siege difficulties11/5/2023 ![]() Maybe King's in the process of doing just that, for his next book.We've brought you a few updates today from the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) summit today - and now there's some movement on underwater infrastructure. Mercedes' and she just kind of stole the book and stole my heart. "She was supposed to be a walk-on character in 'Mr. "I could never let Holly Gibney go," he says in a blurb for the new book. King made this character flawed from the jump and not only did he decide not to make her become a monster, or from being discarded via a death of some violent fashion, but he promoted her. Eventually, she seems to turn up again." And as remarkable as it is for an extremely wealthy white man to find value in a female character who is not described as being particularly attractive, or easy to deal with, or as offering any sort of social currency by society's usual narrow gendered standards, it's also extremely sad for it to seem as such. In an interview with CBS pegged to the release of "Holly," King speaks lovingly of keeping the character going, saying, "Every now and then, I'll say to myself, 'What's Holly doing now? What's Holly up to?' And if I don't know, I'll play with that a little bit on a morning walk, or on the treadmill or something like that. Her anxiety and OCD has been channeled into a healthy and functional purpose, aiding in her detective work. Want a daily wrap-up of all the news and commentary Salon has to offer? Subscribe to our morning newsletter, Crash Course. Here, we see how her anxiety and OCD has been channeled into a healthy and functional purpose, aiding in her detective work and negating her as someone who needs help. In King's new book, we pick back up with her at age 55, running the Finders Keepers detective agency and investigating a string of disappearances credited to professors Rodney and Emily Harris, elderly academics who got it in their minds that eating young people will help keep them spry. All goes to show that interesting doesn't have to be deadly, and what's perceived as unstable can, in Holly's instance, prove to actually be pretty useful. Holly Gibney, with her laundry list of disorders, is mercifully spared that same fate, and that same problematic framing, while continuing to keep her creator and his readers intrigued. rehabilitated and seen as someone worthy of love? No. The main character in that story, Annie Wilkes, (portrayed by Kathy Bates in the movie) is given no descriptor other than "mentally unstable," and yet her obsessive love of fictitious author Paul Sheldon's work leads to her kidnapping him, holding him hostage, drugging him, physically torturing him until she's eventually. Stephen King's "Christine": Honoring the horny hot rod and so-called bad adaptation 40 years onįor anyone who's read King's fandom gone wrong book, "Misery," released in 1987 and adapted to film in 1990, his ability to contribute to the "crazy" equals killer trope is known. Clearly seeing something in the character worth fleshing out, he does something rare - especially for a horror writer - by not twisting her mental illness into that of the stabby kill-y variety, which he's certainly been guilty of doing before. Seeing something of himself in her - and mentioning in various interviews that other people would likely as well - King took what what he originally envisioned as being a one-off character and stretched her role, revisiting her in "Finders Keepers" (2015), "End of Watch" (2016), "The Outsider" (2018), his short story collection, "If It Bleeds" (2020), and now a book all her own. ![]() ![]() Mercedes" - the first in his Bill Hodges trilogy, released in 2014 - Holly Gibney was initially depicted as a reclusive chainsmoking eccentric who takes Lexapro for her anxiety and struggles with extreme OCD. Often referenced as one of King's most beloved characters, dating back to when she first appeared in "Mr. What's perceived as unstable can, in Holly's instance, prove to actually be pretty useful. Fontsworship11/5/2023 ![]() Researchers estimated the prevalence of different fetishes based on the following elements: To estimate the relative frequency of fetishes, in 2006 researchers at the University of Bologna examined 381 Internet discussions of fetish groups, in which at least 5,000 people had been participating. The fetish objects are not limited to articles of clothing or devices used for genital stimulation.These fantasies, urges or behaviors cause significant distress in a social, occupational or personal environment.Experiencing recurrent sexually arousing fantasies, urges, or behaviors involving the use of non-living objects over a period of at least six months.In extreme cases, an individual with a pronounced sexual interest in feet could possibly be diagnosed with fetishism disorder (characterized by the eroticization of non-living objects and body parts) if they are in adherence with the following symptoms: Odor fetishism (pertaining to the smell of feet) seems to play a major role in foot fetishism, and is closely related to it: in a 1994 study, 45% of those with a foot fetish were found to be aroused by smelly socks or feet, making it one of the most widespread forms of olfactophilia. Sigmund Freud also considered foot binding as a form of fetishism, although this view was disputed. Įxtensions of this fetish include shoes, socks, olfactophilia (odor fetishism) and tickling. For a foot fetishist, points of attraction may include the shape and size of feet, feet soles, toes, jewelry (e.g., toe rings, anklets, etc.), treatments (such as massaging, washing partner's feet or painting partner's toenails), state of dress (e.g., barefoot, flip flops, boat shoes, ballet flats, sandals, high heels, hosiery, socked feet, etc.), foot odor or sensory interaction (e.g., rubbing the foot, smelling, tickling, licking, rubbing genitals on foot, etc.). ![]() ![]() Characteristics and related fetishes įoot fetishism has been defined as a pronounced sexual interest in feet. It is the most common form of sexual fetishism for otherwise non-sexual objects or body parts. The Countess with the whip, an illustration by Martin van Maëleįoot fetishism, also known as foot partialism or podophilia, is a pronounced sexual interest in feet. 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We know you care how information about you is collected, used, disclosed, and transferred outside of Thailand. (Central Online Branch 00041) (the “ Company,” “ we,” “ us,” or “ our”) recognizes the importance of the protection of personal data for you of our products and services. Sabaki challenge11/4/2023 The European Summer Camp took place in Belgium on May 23- 25. Sabaki Challenge took place on August 23 in Cape Town - read more. Kaicho was elected to the Executive Committee of Grand Masters. This event showcased the true spirit of the Martial Arts and had top fighters from all around the World. In order to be considered as a contestant in the SABAKI CHALLENGE, an applicant must be at least 21 years of age and submit his Application, Fighter Questionnaire, Medical Certificate, Proof of Medical Insurance, Photograph, Videotape and Registration Fee no later than the application deadline. The World Kumite Championships was held in Pattaya, Thailand in August 2008. Kaicho returned from a teaching tour of Thailand & Singapore in August/September 2008 Kaicho will visit the Danish Dai Ki Haku Honbu Dojo (Shihan Kurt Orum 9th Dan) in Viborg, Denmark in November 2008 My Karate Odyssey is now available read more. Web site designed and maintained by © AshiharaOnline 1997 This controlled movement, in preparation for a subsequent advance, is the basis of the strategy of Ashihara Karate: the combination of defence and offence into one. ![]() In Ashihara Karate, Sabaki describes the movement made by a defender stepping out of line of an attack, into a position from which he/she can launch a counterattack. Kancho Hideyuki Ashihara has adopted the word Sabaki to epitomise the essence of this style of Karate. The rider performs certain movements in an effort to control the animal, in order to make the animal behave as he/she wants it to. For example, Sabaki can be used in reference to training a horse. Broadly speaking, Sabaki refers to movement, often involving a concept of control, sometimes implying preparation for a subsequent movement. Sabaki is a difficult concept to translate from Japanese. Please visit their website for more information on current classes.In Ashihara Karate the practitioner learns to be aware of three types of distances and the Sabaki that applies to each. He was known for his weapon skills including shuriken and tonfa. Sensei Klew Still at the Pura Vida Sabaki retreat in Costa Rica. But you cannot be a warrior without that moment. Emphasizing the natural beauty of Crestone as a unique outdoor training ground, the school welcomes world-class fighters and martial arts practitioners through hosting high altitude training camps and special events. Hideyuki Ashihara (, Ashihara Hideyuki, Decem April 24, 1995) was a Japanese master of karate who founded Ashihara karate in 1980 with the emphasis on Sabaki.He is often attributed as one of the originators of the tai sabaki (whole body movement) method. That means you have to put yourself in the position where you face a possibility of defeat in a meaningful way, which is frightening and uncomfortable. The goals of Enshin Crestone are consistent training opportunities for new and seasoned students, international competition opportunities for youth, and the support of adult learning, fitness and personal development. The students showed great technique and skill, sweeping the entire youth division with 5 First Place wins in the 2020 Sabaki Challenge, as well as First Place rankings in Youth Kata and Elementary Girls youth Kumite for the 2021 Regional Tournament. ![]() ![]() The school is proud of the young local students who have participated in multiple tournaments on the Front Range over the last 2 years. This tournament coincide with the 30th Anniversary of Ashihara Karate and included training seminars, Dan promotion, etc. ![]() Sensei Elzabieta and her daughter Senpai Alina studied directly under Enshin Grandmaster Kancho Joko Ninomiya for many years at the Enshin world headquarters as a precursor to opening their Enshin branch here in Crestone. The 21st International Championships & WORLD Sabaki Challenge 2010 was be held in October 2010 in Cape Town, South Africa under the auspices of the ShinBudoKai/World Sabaki Federation (WSF). Sensei Elzabieta Kosmicki started training in the San Luis Valley over a decade ago through immersing her lifetime study of Qigong and martial arts into the vast landscape of the mountain terrain. While the first green light non-rejection letter came on April 27, the actual deal between. Enshin Karate Crestone opened its doors to the community in the height of the pandemic in 2020, landing off a leap of faith after the purchase of a beautiful Dojo space located on Cottonwood Creek. It had also already allowed the Sabaki Challenge tournament, a mixed styles stand-up fighting tournament. Eddie vr fiance11/4/2023 This is my first time in a "social" VR environment, and it's hard not to smile the first time a real/not real VR person waves at me. I am given the chance to dive into Maestro to see how the team collaborates in the virtual world they have created. The distinctive visual style makes Arden's Wake feel more like a "proper movie." The characteristics of the world it portrays feel familiar, so your attention isn't drawn away from the characters, but it's visually compelling enough that you sneak a look around any moment you can. (Penrose's staff does contain some Pixar DNA.) The artistic style is vaguely similar to what we've seen before in Henry (by Oculus Story Studio, where Chung once also worked). Arden's Wake is much closer to something you'd expect from Disney or Pixar in its aesthetic style. Each character's role is unclear right now, but the delivery is captivating.Īrtistically, Penrose's last project, Allumette, sits somewhere between Henry Selick's James and the Giant Peach and The Nightmare Before Christmas. Meena's father, Tide, is an inventor, but is he a good inventor? We catch a glimpse of a potential love interest and a mysterious beast in the darkest depths of the deep blue. It sets the scene, the context and the backstory, with just enough teasing elements to leave you hungry for what happens next. The episode I was shown is described as the prologue for a tale that will continue to grow in installments. "I don't think we could have done any of the Penrose sequences without Maestro," he says.Īrden's Wake takes place in the middle of the ocean sometime after the family of its hero, Meena, is torn apart during an accident at sea. "We're cooking food in the kitchen because we're hungry," Chung tells me, explaining that in the absence of any existing tools for the job, Penrose was basically forced to create its own. ![]() Maestro allows everyone involved in a project, creatives and engineers alike, to step out of their separate professional worlds, into the same virtual one. Imagine a VR Slack with moonlike faces for avatars, and chunky articulated hands. CEO Eugene Chung explained to me that Arden's Wake likely wouldn't have been possible - not at this level of visual fidelity and sophistication - without it.Ĭollaborating inside the actual virtual world they were creating was so crucial that Penrose developed its own in-house tool for the job: Maestro. ![]() While Zuckerberg's frivolous virtual selfies might be getting the headlines, Penrose has quietly been using VR collaboration almost every day for the past 18 months. This week, Facebook revealed Spaces, an app that melds hanging out with real friends with the synthetic worlds of VR. Little did I know when I watched a preview of Arden's Wake recently at Penrose's San Francisco HQ that the world of virtual reality was about to shift. The same studio that gave us the haunting Allumette and infantile captivation of The Rose and I is back at the Tribeca Film Festival this year with its third VR story - Arden's Wake - and it promises to be bigger, more detailed and more technically improbable than anything we've seen from the studio so far. ![]() Penrose Studios doesn't care much for comfort, it seems. The limitations of a cinema screen make storytelling easier, linear, comfortable. There's no " mise en scène" to play with, and even the basic 180-degree rule is washed away with a head turn. ![]() Making good animated movies in virtual reality is hard. Making movies in virtual reality is easy. AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |