Uh oh. That’s a pretty steep cliff to sled off of. Will Jim and Ted be OK?

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Animation innovator David OReilly describes his new game project as a "consciousness simulator/open-universe exploration game."

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David OReilly, a blazing star of the contemporary animation scene, released his first game titled Mountain on July 1st.

Prince Andy and the Misfits: Shadow Man 

Gammons, Karen. (2011). Prince Andy and the Misfits: Shadow Man. Mustang, OK: Tate Publishing. ISBN 10-9781616636197. Litland.com recommends 14+, appropriate for younger advanced readers.

Publisher’s description: Andy thought he was just an average sixteen-year-old kid… But one day his world is completely turned upside down as he learns the unbelievable truth of his identity: he is the prince of a faraway kingdom called Filligrim in the Valley of the Misfits a magical place where pixies, elves, wizards, and dragons are just as likely to be inhabitants as humans. He was brought to this world following his birth the only way to keep him from being murdered by his evil malicious grandfather. Sounding more like a fairytale than reality, Andy at first thinks he must be dreaming. But then his aunt Gladdy reveals even more astonishing news: his mother, the Queen of the Misfits, is in trouble; she’s been captured by goblins, and it’s up to Andy to rescue her. Still in shock, he makes a decision that will forever alter life as he’s known it. He will return to Filligrim and, with the help of six heroic Misfits, will embark on a mission to save the kingdom from the clutches of evil. In Prince Andy and the Misfits: Shadow Man, Andy encounters one adventure after another as he works to uncover a traitor, rescue the queen from goblins, retrieve a stone of immense power, and solve the mystery surrounding the Shadow Man the sinister mastermind behind it all. And perhaps most importantly, he must ultimately discover if he has the heart to become a true prince.

 Our thoughts:

 Land of the free, home of the brave. Now nearly forgotten, these words from our national anthem once were as commonly used as any slang today. And thanks to our free market economy, we aren’t compelled to only read shallow tales mass-produced by a few publishing moguls. We now have many independent authors who are quite good. Which brings us to Prince Andy and the Misfits, another “good ol’ fashioned” story of chivalry, honor, and a dash of romance.

 The story’s main character is a popular 16-year old, so this makes the book likeable and of interest to older readers, especially reluctant ones. However, the story line isn’t about high school and so its content is appropriate for all ages.

 This doesn’t mean the action scenes are lame by any means. Early on, Elsfur beheads three knockers with his sword! However, in the style of the best of classic literature, our author goes beyond gore, distinguishing for readers a “just” battle. Authority and hierarchy are realistically portrayed, as is clear leadership. The characters experience life lessons that are easily applicable to our own real lives too. And after all, traditionally that was a purpose to good children’s literature :>)

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1. What album was the second released by The Beatles in the U.K.?

2. What is the second largest planet in the Solar System?

3. Who was the second U.S. President to be assassinated?

4. And, as a follow-up to the previous question, who was the second assassin of a U.S. President? 

5. Who was the second person to fly solo, non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean?

6. Of the World’s continents what is the second largest in area?

7. What was the title of the second film in the James Bond series made by Eon Productions?

8. Mount Everest is the highest but what is the second highest mountain?

9. Queen Victoria has the longest reign in British history but who has the second longest?

10. Apollo 11 with Neil Armstrong & Buzz Aldrin made the first manned Moon landing, what mission, and what astronauts made the second manned Moon landing?

ANSWERS

1. What album was the second released by The Beatles in the U.K.?

With The Beatles was the second album released by the group.  Like the first (Please Please Me) it was released in 1963, amongst its 14 tracks were Lennon and McCartney’s All My Loving and I Wanna Be Your Man.

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2. What is the second largest planet in the Solar System?

Saturn. Jupiter is the largest of the planets and Saturn is approximately one-third of Jupiter’s mass whereas it is 95 times the mass of Earth.  It is the sixth planet from the Sun and takes approximately 29.5 (Earth) years to orbit the Sun.

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3. Who was the second U.S. President to be assassinated?

James A. Garfield who was not only the second U.S. President to be assassinated, after Abraham Lincoln, he was also the one who had the second shortest tenure in presidential history, after William Henry Harrison.

 

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4. And, as a follow-up to the previous question, who was the second assassin of a U.S. President?

Charles Guiteau. John Wilkes Booth, Lincoln’s assassin, being the first. 

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5. Who was the second person to fly solo, non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean?

Amelia Earhart was the second to achieve this feat, after Charles Lindbergh.  Her time for her flight was 14 hours 56 minutes, which was a record at that time. She had previously become the first woman to fly across the Atlantic albeit as a passenger.

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6. Of the World’s continents what is the second largest in area?

Africa is second in size after Asia.  Africa 11,668,598.7 sq mi (30,221,532 sq km) compared to Asia 17,212,000 sq mi (44,579,000 sq km).

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7. What was the title of the second film in the James Bond series made by Eon Productions?

From Russia with Love, released in 1963, followed its predecessor Dr. No.  It was the also the second to star Sean Connery in the role of 007.

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8. Mount Everest is the highest but what is the second highest mountain?

K2 (other names Mount Godwin Austen, Qogir Feng, Dapsang or Chogori) at 28,251 feet (8,611 metres)is the world’s second highest mountain.  Situated in the Karakoram Range K2 is located on the border of and lies partly in the Uygur Autonomous Region of Xinjiang of China and partly in the Kashmir region of Pakistan.

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9. Queen Victoria has the longest reign in British history but who has the second longest?

George III is the second longest reigning monarch in British history having reigned for 59 years 96 days.  Victoria reigned for 63 years 216 days.  If she was still on the throne on 12th May 2011 Elizabeth II would surpass George III and become the second longest reigning British monarch.

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10. Apollo 11 with Neil Armstrong & Buzz Aldrin made the first manned Moon landing, what mission, and what astronauts made the second manned Moon landing?

Apollo 12 with Pete Conrad & Alan Bean.  Between 1969 and 1972 Apollo’s 11, 12, 14, 15, 16 and 17 landed on the Moon each carrying a two man crew meaning that 12 Apollo astronauts walked on the Moon’s surface.  In July 1969 Neil Armstrong of Apollo 11 became the first man to walk on the Moon and in December 1972 Eugene Cernan of Apollo 17 was the ‘last man on the Moon’.  An on-board explosion meant that Apollo 13 had to abandon a Moon landing while trying to make repairs that would allow them to return to Earth.

 

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1. What album was the second released by The Beatles in the U.K.?

2. What is the second largest planet in the Solar System?

3. Who was the second U.S. President to be assassinated?

4. And, as a follow-up to the previous question, who was the second assassin of a U.S. President? 

5. Who was the second person to fly solo, non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean?

6. Of the World’s continents what is the second largest in area?

7. What was the title of the second film in the James Bond series made by Eon Productions?

8. Mount Everest is the highest but what is the second highest mountain?

9. Queen Victoria has the longest reign in British history but who has the second longest?

10. Apollo 11 with Neil Armstrong & Buzz Aldrin made the first manned Moon landing, what mission, and what astronauts made the second manned Moon landing?

ANSWERS

1. What album was the second released by The Beatles in the U.K.?

With The Beatles was the second album released by the group.  Like the first (Please Please Me) it was released in 1963, amongst its 14 tracks were Lennon and McCartney’s All My Loving and I Wanna Be Your Man.

Image from Wikipedia

2. What is the second largest planet in the Solar System?

Saturn. Jupiter is the largest of the planets and Saturn is approximately one-third of Jupiter’s mass whereas it is 95 times the mass of Earth.  It is the sixth planet from the Sun and takes approximately 29.5 (Earth) years to orbit the Sun.

Image from Wikipedia

3. Who was the second U.S. President to be assassinated?

James A. Garfield who was not only the second U.S. President to be assassinated, after Abraham Lincoln, he was also the one who had the second shortest tenure in presidential history, after William Henry Harrison.

 

Image from Wikipedia

4. And, as a follow-up to the previous question, who was the second assassin of a U.S. President?

Charles Guiteau. John Wilkes Booth, Lincoln’s assassin, being the first. 

Image from Wikipedia

5. Who was the second person to fly solo, non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean?

Amelia Earhart was the second to achieve this feat, after Charles Lindbergh.  Her time for her flight was 14 hours 56 minutes, which was a record at that time. She had previously become the first woman to fly across the Atlantic albeit as a passenger.

Image from Wikipedia

6. Of the World’s continents what is the second largest in area?

Africa is second in size after Asia.  Africa 11,668,598.7 sq mi (30,221,532 sq km) compared to Asia 17,212,000 sq mi (44,579,000 sq km).

Image from Wikipedia

7. What was the title of the second film in the James Bond series made by Eon Productions?

From Russia with Love, released in 1963, followed its predecessor Dr. No.  It was the also the second to star Sean Connery in the role of 007.

Image via Wikipedia

8. Mount Everest is the highest but what is the second highest mountain?

K2 (other names Mount Godwin Austen, Qogir Feng, Dapsang or Chogori) at 28,251 feet (8,611 metres)is the world’s second highest mountain.  Situated in the Karakoram Range K2 is located on the border of and lies partly in the Uygur Autonomous Region of Xinjiang of China and partly in the Kashmir region of Pakistan.

Image from Wikipedia

9. Queen Victoria has the longest reign in British history but who has the second longest?

George III is the second longest reigning monarch in British history having reigned for 59 years 96 days.  Victoria reigned for 63 years 216 days.  If she was still on the throne on 12th May 2011 Elizabeth II would surpass George III and become the second longest reigning British monarch.

Image from Wikipedia

10. Apollo 11 with Neil Armstrong & Buzz Aldrin made the first manned Moon landing, what mission, and what astronauts made the second manned Moon landing?

Apollo 12 with Pete Conrad & Alan Bean.  Between 1969 and 1972 Apollo’s 11, 12, 14, 15, 16 and 17 landed on the Moon each carrying a two man crew meaning that 12 Apollo astronauts walked on the Moon’s surface.  In July 1969 Neil Armstrong of Apollo 11 became the first man to walk on the Moon and in December 1972 Eugene Cernan of Apollo 17 was the ‘last man on the Moon’.  An on-board explosion meant that Apollo 13 had to abandon a Moon landing while trying to make repairs that would allow them to return to Earth.

 

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In the last decade there have been less then 10 cases of a mountain lion attacking a human in Wyoming.  It’s unusual as mountain lions tend to shy away from humans.

Dustin Britton was camping in Shoshone National Forest in Wyoming, gathering and cutting some firewood for his camp when he noticed the mountain lion stalking him.  He tried to back away but the lion attacked him.  He defended himself with the only thing he had with him of any size, his chainsaw.

Dustin said it was like a full grown man had tried to tackle him.  The chainsaw apparently grazed the lion in the shoulder laying open a wound.  It retreated after being injured.

Dustin only suffered a small puncture on his arm, other than that he was fine.  Dustin, a former marine, is lucky to escape with such minor injuries.

Authorities killed the lion after it killed one of the dogs that tracked it down.  Authorities said the lion was only 4 or 5 years old and was in a state of severe starvation.

Dustin. buddy…you get my vote for the Chuck Norris Award of the Year.

I sure hope people and animal heaven are not seperate places.

This is old...and not very good...but it fits...I think.

The concept of heaven means different things to different people. I really never gave much thought to it, as I always found it very strange. I guess it is supposed to be the place you hope to go, after you die, to spend all eternity.... if you were a good person during your time on earth. I see that as philosophical baloney. However, if such a place exists, and we are presented with an individually-tailored scenario, I would spend my afterlife surrounded by pizza, ice cream, Oreos and a TV showing an endless "Andy Griffith Show" marathon (minus the Warren Ferguson episodes and the ones with Ken Berry).

Oh, I'll do "red" soon

The concept of heaven means different things to different people. I really never gave much thought to it, as I always found it very strange. I guess it is supposed to be the place you hope to go, after you die, to spend all eternity.... if you were a good person during your time on earth. I see that as philosophical baloney. However, if such a place exists, and we are presented with an individually-tailored scenario, I would spend my afterlife surrounded by pizza, ice cream, Oreos and a TV showing an endless "Andy Griffith Show" marathon (minus the Warren Ferguson episodes and the ones with Ken Berry).

...So, my still unnamed little character is constantly trying to reach higher and higher...

Would he make it?!...

Would we make it?!...

Here's for the weekly challenge. I'm going in a different way here. My dad always loved jazz music. His favorites are the old ones, the great ones... Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis to name just a few. In the 50s he was often in New York, the city of jazz. It was his music heaven. This week in Montreal (where I live) it's the jazz fest, I always like going too.
JAZZ ALL NIGHT • Acrylics on canvas, (12" x 12").

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Well I think Heaven looks like this! At least for me! Everything delicious in this world and all of 'em Calorie-Free! I gotta assure you also that the taste is fully preserved! YUMmmmm!

P.s- Am not quiet happy with this illo. It's not the best I could do but I have loads to do at the time. It won't happen in future...hopefully!

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I lost my brother last September - ( a couple of my blogger buddies already know ) and I thank them all for all
the support they have given me. It was the hardest time but, I know that my brother is in a better place now and I bet
probably even cooking up his famous beef curry for my grandma and to all my departed loved ones. I miss him lots :(