#Jacob Hurst

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The Pride Festival has arrived in Del Sol Valley

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NFL Injury Tracker Woche 17: Jalen Hurts befindet sich immer noch im Gehirnerschütterungsprotokoll, Josh Allen ist von der gebrochenen Hand nicht betroffen, Christian Watson trainiert nicht

Jalen Hurts nahm am Donnerstag nicht am Training mit den Philadelphia Eagles teil, was Fragen zu seiner Verfügbarkeit für das Spiel in Woche 17 gegen die Dallas Cowboys aufwirft. Hurts liegt im Protokoll einer Gehirnerschütterung, seit sein Kopf bei der Niederlage gegen die Washington Commanders am Sonntag auf dem Rasen aufschlug. Cheftrainer Nick Sirianni hat mit seinen Kommentaren am…

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If The Shrew Fits

THE TAMING OF THE SHREW Crescent Theatre, Birmingham, Thursday 29th June 2023 Regarded by some as problematic, Shakespeare’s comedy is often deemed to be sexist and/or misogynistic.  Well, some productions of it have undoubtedly been so, but the play itself is about misogyny, and there’s the difference.  While most comedies conventionally wind up with a wedding, this one, being about marriage…

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Christmas Carol-cember, Day 1

Ever since Charles Dickens published “A Christmas Carol” on December 1843, it has become a staple of the Christmas season.

From public readings to performances on the stage right up to the early inception of film in the 20th Century, it’s as much a cornerstone of the festive season as much as St Nick is. So with the advent of 20th Century, a new format of media known as cinema was able to take the story to new heights and explore elements that Dickens possibly could not have imagined within the limitations of his time and the thinking of that day.

So to start this month off properly, I figured, what better way to begin a month that explores the story of A Christmas Carol than with the film that is regularly ranked as being one of the best versions of the story, Brian Desmond Hurst's 1951 UK adaptation simply titled “Scrooge."

But most people just call it “The Alastair Sim Version.”

I won’t go into the story synopsis as I think it’s pretty well-known at this point, so instead, I want to touch on what it is about this film that gives it the reputation of being so beloved.

The first reason is that, for an adaptation, it adds more to the story than what it takes out. This works to its advantage by being able to explore elements of Scrooge’s backstory that are not covered in the original novel. For instance, this film allows us the viewer to see Scrooge’s business dealings with Jacob Marley, their cut throat practices that results in shutting down Fizziwig and enriching themselves financially. These story changes provides visual and emotional clarity that allows for us, and by extension Scrooge, to recognize how cruel his past has made him.

The other is it’s leading man, Alastair Sim.

Alastair Sim began his acting career in his 30s, after his time in the British military where he fought in World War I, where he honed his craft with Shakespearean performances on stage but occasionally dipping into film roles during the 1950s.

Alistair Sim was what one calls “a Character Actor.” Someone who takes the time to understand the character presented to them in a script; their quirks, their lines, their emotional state, and to embody them as soon as the director calls action.

And Alastair Sim, with no exaggeration, took that challenge and delivered a knockout performance.

For all the scenes that are built upon from it’s original source, Sim gives these scenes the emotional weight that is called for, while adding some truly subtle quirks that feel directly connected to the character.

The way he sneers when a tavern owner tells him bread will cost extra and he coldly tells him off.

The way he tries to be in control while terrified to see the ghost of Jacob Marley.

The way his faced body is wracked with heartache to see his ex-fiance is genuinely happy to work with the poor and sick while he remains empty and alone.

Even when he changes by the film’s end and he has been given another chance, he is bubbling with ecstasy that you would think he HAD gone crazy.

But my favorite subtle moment comes from the end.

After playing his prank on Cratchit and promising to support him and his family and sends him off to get more coal for the fire, there’s a moment as he chuckles where his smile flattens and he says “I don’t deserve to be happy” before he breaks into chuckles again and shifts back to positivity.

Almost as if a part of his old mean self lingered and tried to make a return before it was pushed back down by the newfound joy he discovered.

To put it bluntly: Alastair Sim is not playing Ebenezer Scrooge.

He’s playing an old, bitter, selfish and deeply traumatized man whose name is Ebenezer Scrooge.

And that difference in how he approached the role is key to why his performance, again and again, is highly ranked by fans as well as other actors. Much to the point that his performance has become the gold standard of how this performance is to be played.

Whether it’s a school play or a local theater production; every actor since this film has been trying to recapture that magic that Alastair Sim delivered in black and white.

This is a very good adaptation of the Charles Dickens story and well worth checking out. It might be one of the best to explore its character with added emotional weight that is carried by a star-making performance from Alastair Sim. It’s pacing is a tad slow, but when you have a performance this compelling, you almost don’t think about it as he draws you in.

“Scrooge” can be streamed on Tubi.

Next time, we look at a performance of Scrooge from another character actor, but one from the 1980s...

[abigail-nicole]

Hello, perpetual English major here and I read the tags on all 3000 reblogs and added all the stories mentioned more than once:

the ones who walk away from omelas by ursula k leguin

The landlady by roald dahl

The man who knew belle star by richard bausch

All summer in a day by ray bradbury

Cold air by lovecraft

Tell the women we’re going by raymond carver

The metamorphasis by kafka

An occurrence at owl creek bridge by ambrose pierce

Bartleby the scrivner by herman melville

The feather pillow by horacio quiroga

Green patches by isaac asimov

Sredni Vashtar by saki

A rose for Emily by william faulkner

Miriam by truman capote

Bloodchild by octavia butler

the axolotol by julio cortazar

The necklace by guy de maupassant

A good man is hard to find by flannery o’connor

The most dangerous game by richard connell

The scarlet ibis by james hurst

Harrison bergeron by kurt vonnegut

Tlon uqbar orbius tertius by jorge luis borges

To build a fire by jack london

Don’t press charges and i won’t sue by charlie jane anders

All you zombies by robert a heinlein

The story of an hour by kate chopin

No is yes by paul jennings

2BR02B by kurt vonnegut

The monkey’s paw by w w jacobs

Paper cranes by ken liu

There will come soft rains by ray bradbury

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Commons Vote

On: Finance Bill Committee: New Clause 7

Ayes: 104 (94.2% Con, 2.9% RUK, 1.0% DUP, 1.0% Ind, 1.0% UUP) Noes: 313 (97.1% Lab, 1.9% Ind, 1.0% Green) Absent: ~233

Day's business papers: 2024-12-11

Likely Referenced Bill: Climate Finance Fund (Fossil Fuels and Pollution) Bill

Description: A Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish proposals for a Climate Finance Fund, to be funded via a levy on fossil fuel companies and other organisations that contribute to pollution; and for connected purposes.

Originating house: Commons Current house: Commons Bill Stage: 2nd reading

Individual Votes:

Ayes

Conservative (98 votes)

Alan Mak Alberto Costa Alicia Kearns Alison Griffiths Andrew Bowie Andrew Griffith Andrew Mitchell Andrew Murrison Andrew Rosindell Andrew Snowden Aphra Brandreth Ashley Fox Ben Obese-Jecty Ben Spencer Bernard Jenkin Blake Stephenson Bob Blackman Bradley Thomas Caroline Dinenage Caroline Johnson Charlie Dewhirst Chris Philp Christopher Chope Damian Hinds Danny Kruger David Mundell David Reed Edward Argar Gagan Mohindra Gareth Bacon Geoffrey Clifton-Brown Geoffrey Cox George Freeman Graham Stuart Gregory Stafford Harriet Cross Harriett Baldwin Helen Grant Helen Whately James Cartlidge James Cleverly James Wild Jeremy Hunt Jeremy Wright Jerome Mayhew Jesse Norman Joe Robertson John Cooper John Glen John Hayes John Lamont John Whittingdale Joy Morrissey Julia Lopez Julian Lewis Julian Smith Karen Bradley Katie Lam Kevin Hollinrake Kieran Mullan Kit Malthouse Laura Trott Lewis Cocking Louie French Luke Evans Mark Francois Mark Garnier Mark Pritchard Martin Vickers Matt Vickers Mel Stride Mike Wood Mims Davies Neil Hudson Neil Shastri-Hurst Nick Timothy Nigel Huddleston Oliver Dowden Patrick Spencer Paul Holmes Peter Bedford Peter Fortune Priti Patel Rebecca Harris Rebecca Smith Richard Fuller Richard Holden Robbie Moore Robert Jenrick Roger Gale Saqib Bhatti Sarah Bool Shivani Raja Simon Hoare Steve Barclay Stuart Andrew Tom Tugendhat Victoria Atkins

Reform UK (3 votes)

James McMurdock Richard Tice Rupert Lowe

Democratic Unionist Party (1 vote)

Jim Shannon

Independent (1 vote)

Iqbal Mohamed

Ulster Unionist Party (1 vote)

Robin Swann

Noes

Labour (302 votes)

Abena Oppong-Asare Adam Jogee Adam Thompson Afzal Khan Alan Campbell Alan Gemmell Alan Strickland Alex Baker Alex Ballinger Alex Barros-Curtis Alex Mayer Alex McIntyre Alex Norris Alex Sobel Alice Macdonald Alison Hume Alison McGovern Alistair Strathern Allison Gardner Amanda Martin Andrew Cooper Andrew Gwynne Andrew Lewin Andrew Pakes Andrew Ranger Andy MacNae Andy McDonald Andy Slaughter Angela Eagle Anna Dixon Anna Gelderd Anna McMorrin Anneliese Midgley Ashley Dalton Baggy Shanker Bambos Charalambous Barry Gardiner Bayo Alaba Becky Gittins Ben Coleman Bill Esterson Blair McDougall Brian Leishman Callum Anderson Calvin Bailey Carolyn Harris Cat Eccles Cat Smith Catherine Fookes Catherine McKinnell Catherine West Charlotte Nichols Chi Onwurah Chris Bloore Chris Bryant Chris Curtis Chris Elmore Chris Hinchliff Chris Kane Chris McDonald Chris Murray Chris Vince Chris Ward Chris Webb Christian Wakeford Claire Hughes Clive Betts Clive Efford Clive Lewis Connor Naismith Damien Egan Dan Aldridge Dan Carden Dan Jarvis Dan Norris Daniel Francis Danny Beales Darren Paffey Dave Robertson David Burton-Sampson David Pinto-Duschinsky David Williams Dawn Butler Debbie Abrahams Deirdre Costigan Douglas Alexander Elaine Stewart Elsie Blundell Emma Hardy Emma Lewell-Buck Emma Reynolds Euan Stainbank Fabian Hamilton Florence Eshalomi Fred Thomas Gareth Snell Gareth Thomas Gen Kitchen Gill Furniss Gill German Gordon McKee Graeme Downie Graham Stringer Grahame Morris Gregor Poynton Gurinder Singh Josan Harpreet Uppal Heidi Alexander Helen Hayes Helena Dollimore Henry Tufnell Irene Campbell Jack Abbott Jacob Collier Jade Botterill Jake Richards James Asser James Frith James Murray James Naish Janet Daby Jas Athwal Jayne Kirkham Jeevun Sandher Jeff Smith Jenny Riddell-Carpenter Jess Asato Jessica Morden Jessica Toale Jim Dickson Jim McMahon Jo Platt Jo White Jodie Gosling Joe Morris Joe Powell Johanna Baxter John Grady John Whitby Jon Pearce Jonathan Brash Jonathan Davies Jonathan Hinder Josh Dean Josh Fenton-Glynn Josh MacAlister Josh Newbury Julia Buckley Julie Minns Juliet Campbell Justin Madders Kanishka Narayan Karin Smyth Kate Osamor Kate Osborne Katie White Katrina Murray Keir Mather Kenneth Stevenson Kerry McCarthy Kevin Bonavia Kevin McKenna Kim Johnson Kim Leadbeater Kirith Entwistle Kirsty McNeill Laura Kyrke-Smith Lauren Edwards Lauren Sullivan Laurence Turner Lee Pitcher Lewis Atkinson Liam Byrne Liam Conlon Lilian Greenwood Linsey Farnsworth Lisa Nandy Liz Kendall Liz Twist Lizzi Collinge Lloyd Hatton Lola McEvoy Lorraine Beavers Louise Jones Lucy Powell Lucy Rigby Luke Akehurst Luke Charters Luke Myer Margaret Mullane Marie Tidball Mark Ferguson Mark Hendrick Mark Sewards Mark Tami Markus Campbell-Savours Martin McCluskey Martin Rhodes Mary Creagh Mary Glindon Matt Bishop Matt Rodda Matt Turmaine Matt Western Matthew Patrick Matthew Pennycook Maya Ellis Meg Hillier Melanie Onn Melanie Ward Miatta Fahnbulleh Michael Payne Michael Shanks Michael Wheeler Michelle Scrogham Michelle Welsh Mike Kane Mike Reader Mohammad Yasin Natalie Fleet Natasha Irons Naushabah Khan Navendu Mishra Naz Shah Neil Coyle Neil Duncan-Jordan Nia Griffith Nicholas Dakin Noah Law Olivia Bailey Olivia Blake Pam Cox Pamela Nash Patrick Hurley Paul Davies Paul Foster Paul Waugh Paula Barker Paulette Hamilton Perran Moon Peter Dowd Peter Lamb Peter Swallow Phil Brickell Polly Billington Preet Kaur Gill Rachael Maskell Rachel Blake Rachel Hopkins Rachel Taylor Richard Baker Richard Quigley Rosie Wrighting Rupa Huq Rushanara Ali Ruth Cadbury Ruth Jones Sally Jameson Sam Carling Sam Rushworth Samantha Dixon Samantha Niblett Sarah Champion Sarah Coombes Sarah Edwards Sarah Owen Sarah Russell Sarah Sackman Satvir Kaur Scott Arthur Sean Woodcock Simon Lightwood Simon Opher Sojan Joseph Sonia Kumar Stella Creasy Stephanie Peacock Stephen Doughty Stephen Kinnock Stephen Morgan Steve Yemm Sureena Brackenridge Tahir Ali Taiwo Owatemi Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi Terry Jermy Tom Collins Tom Hayes Tom Rutland Tony Vaughan Torcuil Crichton Torsten Bell Tracy Gilbert

Tristan Osborne Tulip Siddiq Uma Kumaran Vicky Foxcroft Warinder Juss Wes Streeting Will Stone Yuan Yang Zubir Ahmed

Independent (6 votes)

Apsana Begum Ian Byrne Imran Hussain John McDonnell Mike Amesbury Richard Burgon

Green Party (3 votes)

Adrian Ramsay Ellie Chowns Siân Berry

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DESERT ROAD (2024)

Starring Kristine Froseth, Frances Fisher, Beau Bridges, Ryan Hurst, D.B. Woodside, Max Mattern, Edwin Garcia II and the voice of Rachel Dratch.

Screenplay by Shannon Triplett.

Directed by Shannon Triplett.

Distributed by Firebrand Media Group. 90 minutes. Not Rated.

Screened at the 2024 Philadelphia Film Festival.

Is it a horror film? Is it a ghost story? Is it a time-travel story? Is it a psychological examination?

Desert Road is all of the above at different points, and yet at the same time it is not really any of them.

The movie starts on a pretty standard thriller plotline. A woman is driving across country. Soon after stopping at a slightly creepy convenience store/gas station. Soon after leaving the store, she has an accident which blows out her tire and gets her car caught on a rock.

She goes back to the store and calls for a tow truck which never arrives. But is the number for the tow truck really the number of the local sheriff? And why, whenever she walks, no matter in which direction, does she end up back at her car?

It’s an intriguing setup, one that is alternately creepy and confounding (in a good way). What is going on here? Who is that mysterious old woman in the desert? What does the local factory have to do with everything? Is the counter guy at the gas station sketchy? Why does the tow truck driver/sheriff keep promising to come out but never seems to arrive?

Kristine Froseth does an excellent job of allowing the confusion and fear to ratchet up on her as the lead character – who is in most every scene – as she tries to figure out what kind of strange predicament that she has gotten herself into.

Towards the end the movie starts to lose the plot and not exactly make perfect sense, and yet it still has an intriguing, if slightly muddled, storyline.

If you are willing to give in to the surreal world of Desert Road and acknowledge what you are watching will not all make perfect sense, it weaves a pretty impressive quilt of dread over the audience.

Desert Road is the writing/directing debut by long-time Hollywood insider Shannon Triplett. (She had previously produced the 2014 version of Godzilla and worked on visual effects for the likes of Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows, Battleship, I Am Number Four and others.)

Finally able to take on her own film, Desert Road shows her to be a very atmospheric filmmaker who has some pretty impressive potential. I’m looking forward to seeing what she does next.

Jay S. Jacobs

Copyright ©2024 PopEntertainment.com. All rights reserved. Posted: October 21, 2024.

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Alan Arkin, Joanna Pacuła, Rutger Hauer | Escape From Sobibor (1987) | 

Escape from Sobibor is a 1987 British made-for-television movie.  The film aired on ITV and CBS. The movie is about the mass escape from the Nazi extermination camp at Sobibor,  The Escape From Sobibor was the most successful.  Escapes also took place at Auschwitz-Birkenau and Treblinka. Alan Arkin, Joanna Pacuła, and Rutger Hauer are the stars. Cast Alan Arkin as Leon Feldhendler Joanna Pacuła as Luka (Gertrude Poppert-Schonborn) Rutger Hauer as Lieutenant Aleksandr 'Sasha' Pechersky Hartmut Becker as SS-Hauptscharführer Gustav Wagner Jack Shepherd as Itzhak Lichtman Emil Wolk as Samuel Freiberg Simon Gregor as Stanisław 'Shlomo' Szmajzner Linal Haft as Kapo Porchek Jason Norman as Thomas 'Toivi' Blatt Robert Gwilym as Chaim Engel Eli Nathenson as Moses Szmajzner Kurt Raab as SS-Oberscharführer Karl Frenzel Eric Caspar as SS-Hauptsturmführer Franz Reichleitner Hugo Bower as SS-Oberscharführer Rudolf Beckmann Klaus Grünberg as SS-Oberscharführer Erich Bauer Wolfgang Bathke as SS-Unterscharführer Hurst Henning Gissel as SS-Scharführer Josef Fallaster Henry Stolow as SS-Untersturmführer Johann Niemann Ullrich Haupt as SS-Scharführer Josef Wolf Patti Love as Eda Fiszer Lichtman Judith Sharp as Bajle Sobol Ellis van Maarseveen [nl] as Selma Wijnberg David Miller as Tailor Mundek Jack Chissick as Hershel Zuckerman Ned Vukovic as Morris Sara Sugarman as Naomi Peter Jonfield as Kapo Sturm Dijana Kržanić as Esther Terner Irfan Mensur as Kalimali Zoran Stojiljković as Boris Svetolik Nikačević as Old Man Miša Janketić as Oberkapo Berliner Dejan Čavić as Kapo Spitz Zlatan Fazlagić as Weiss Predrag Milinković as Kapo Jacob Svetislav Goncić as Gardener Never miss a video. Join the channel so that Mr. P can notify you when new videos are uploaded: https://www.youtube.com/@nrpsmovieclassics

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Harvestfest Dinner

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Im going to add to and edit this post later. This is something I'm working on on my family tree. This is from my family tree and a section I'm researching right now. Some of the Bennett siblings and some of the Lord siblings ended up as couples. I also grew up in the the church of Christ and I was looking to see if I had a family history of this way back in my family. There isn't much and I'm grasping at straws with this. Sarah Bagby and Joseph Noah Cantrell were my great grandparents. Here is Sarah Bagby's parents and grandparents. I've been to the graves of Joe and Sarah and Bill and Nancy and Nancy parents Bill and Sarah. Sou great grandmother was named after both of her grandmas I was told.

New Grove church Of Christ

WRIGHT CO., MISSOURI

1891 Church Membership List from the Journals of Rev. Thomas Todd

Compiled by Yvonne Todd Riley & Joanne Todd

The number in [Brackets] shows the order that the person's name was listed on the original document.

Names are spelled as they appeared in the original document. Mist = Mister ?

ALCORN, R.E.

ALCORN, R.H.

ARMSTRONG, Lucy J.

BAGBY, Nancy C.

BAGBY, Rebecca J.

BAGBY, Sarie K.

BAGBY, Wm. J.

BAGBY, Ws.

BOLINE, Mary J.

BROWN, Oley

CALHOON, Albert

CALHOON, Unas E.

COLE, Sarah E.

GORGE, Jacob

HONEYCUTT, James

HONEYCUT, Mand

HONEYCUT, Rufas

HONEYCUTT, Mist

HURST, Calvin

JOHNSON, Ida F.

JOHNSON, Jenny I.

JOHNSON, R.O.

JOHNSON, Rebecca J.

JOHNSON, S.C.

KENDER, Emeretta

KENDER, Gorge

KENDER, J.P.

KENDER, Treace

KNOST, Oliver

KOLER, Frank

KOLER, Martha

LITLE, Enorinthy

LITLE, Gorge

LORD, Sarah J.

MARRS, Frank

MARRS, Vety

MARS, Wiliam H.

MATLOCK, Nancy A.

MATLOCK, Thos. J. (Deac.)

NEWTON, Barney

NEWTON, Jerry

NEWTON, Poley

OSBERN, Isac

OSBERN, Mary

PEARSON, Sary J.

PILHINGTON, Catherine

PROCK, Anna H.

PROCK, Elizabeth

PROCK, Ellen

PROCK, G.W.

PROCK, James

PROCK, John A.

PROCK, John F. (Deacon)

PROCK, John H.

PROCK, John P.

PROCK, Leander P.

PROCK, Leary

PROCK, Martha A.

PROCK, Preston

PROCK, Sarah J.

PROCK, Sofa

PROCK, Wm. T.

REESE, Perniecy

REESE, Sally (deceased)

RICHMAN, A.L.

RICHMAN, Andrew

RICHMAN, Malinda

SCOTT, Sarah

SHEALDS, Mary E.

SHEALDS, Thomas

SHUMATE, A. (Elder)

SHUMATE, Rebeca

SMITH, Ancy (gone)

SUMERS, James

SUMERS, Mist

TODD, A.J.

TODD, A.J.

TODD, Amanda

TODD, Andrew

TODD, Betty

TODD, Clemin C.

TODD, Elen J.

TODD, Elizabeth

TODD, G.W.

TODD, James H.

TODD, James N.

TODD, John

TODD, John M.

TODD, Mahaly

TODD, Margret

TODD, Mary

TODD, Mary E.

TODD, Mary L.

TODD, Nancy

TODD, Rebecca

TODD, Rebecca

TODD, Rosy

TODD, S.P.

TODD, Thomas (Elder)

TODD, Thomas D.

TODD, Wm.

WARD, Emer

WARD, R.H.

WARD, Sarah

WARD, Sarah

WELLS, Cory

WILLBANKS, Nancy

WILLBANKS, Thomas (Eld)

WILLSON, Mist

WILLSON, William

WOMPLER, G.W.

WOMPLER, July C.

WOOD, Frank

WOOD, Ostan

WOODS, Charley (withdr)

WOODS, James

WOODS, Laura

WOODS, Margret (withdr)

WOODS, Mist

WOODS, Sarah

WYET, John S.

WYET, Sarah

YANDLES, Gorge H.

YANDLES, Isabell

YANDLES, John W.

YANDLES, Nelly

YANDLES, Sary J.

Note from Stacie: some of these names are wrong. For instance the name is Yandle and not Yandles for the names directly above. Perhaps the transcribers could read the notes or maybe they were not right in the notes. I copied and pasted them from the website where the transcription was.

"Webster county state of Missouri. I, William W. Shaver a legal minister of the gospel, did solemnize the rites of matrimony between William S. Bagby and Nancy C. Lord on the 8th day of August 1872.

William W. Shaver

A Minister of the Gospel"

In red is from the real written copy that I saw in online archives but it was blurry when I did a screen shot or the other option made it to small to read so I wrote it out.

You may notice Ws Bagby and Nancy C. Bagby in the church list. They were my 2x great grandparents. I looked at some info for William Wilson Shaver. He was also a minister in the Christian church and a part of the Stone-Campbell/Restoration Movement. My most immediate family subscribes to the church of Christ which is part of the same movement. I never knew where it started. I think this might be a coincidence. This is on my dad's side and actually on his father's side. I never met my grandfather because he passed away before I was born. It was my understanding that he didn't go to church. I know my granny did with us. I know my grandfather's father was a bad person and very mean. It was his wife who was the daughter of Ws Bagby and Nancy Lord.

Also Nancy Lord Bagby's Parents were William (bill) Lord and Sarah J. Bennett. Nancy was the only child ever listed on census records with her parents. I don't have any indication that there were ever more. This feels really unusual for the time but perhaps they couldn't have more.

I noticed that Sarah Lord is in the church list. Bill Lord was also still alive and I don't see him in the church member list. Ws Bagby's Parents were John Bagby and Sarah. I believe that Sarah's Maiden name was Todd and that she was the sister of Thomas Todd...he was the minister of the church members listed above. John and Sarah (Todd) Bagby moved to Texas and we're not here to be in this church. In fact I'm unsure of when they passed away and they may not have been alive at this time... I do not know what church they went to if any. I also can't prove that Sarah was one of the Todds but a lot of the family researchers believe this.

Here is another side note. This appears to be a very tight knit group. I wouldn't expect any less. Below is something on the find a grave site. This is the grave for the daughter of William Shaver who married my 2x great grandparents. You might notice her married name is Isabell Yandle. You might notice this name on the church list of Thomas Todd's church members. Her husband was John W. Yandle according to this site and the photo of the tombstone. I haven't looked for documents to prove this. I don't have any reason to think they are related to me but honestly anyone In this church list could be as tight knit as they were. I'm still looking at the members. I will say a lot of my ancestors and related people are in the New Grove Cemetery.

I will give updates as I have them.

[justcallmelivvy]

Virtual Sketchbook #2

1/26/2024 - 2/4/2024

Part 1 - Journaling: “Make a visual outline of all the Principles of Design (Chapter 4) and define each one, interpreting the text’s definition of each one in your own words, so you fully understand it. Identify where you see examples of these principles in your everyday life or identify how an artist uses each element and principle by posting an example of an art form or drawing an example that uses that Principle next to the definition. (6 examples TOTAL)”

Unity is similar or consistent things in a painting, while variety is the opposite, focusing on how diverse things are in a painting. Balance focuses on how things are arranged to create symmetry or asymmetry. Emphasis is used to draw a viewer’s eye to a specific part of the painting, using subordination to determine how much emphasis each part has. Directional forces are used to create emphasis by guiding our eyes to the emphasized part. Repetition focuses on how often things occur in the painting. Rhythm is a form of repetition that orders variations. Scale is how big something is compared to something else, while proportion compares the whole painting to the parts.

Example #1 – Unity & Variety Kyoto Color by Erin Hanson showcases a variety of bright colors, ranging from warm oranges and pinks in the leaves to cool greens and blues in the background. While these colors are very different from one another, they are unified by the consistent shapes of the leaves and branches.

Example #2 – Balance Swan, Rush and Iris by Walter Crane shows great symmetrical balance, matching the left and right sides of the painting as if there was a mirror between the two swans. Every blade of grass, every reed, and every feather of the swans are mirrored.

Example #3 – Emphasis This drawn image of tomatoes from Ashley Hurst’s emphasis lesson on The Virtual Instructor shows simple emphasis. Our eye is drawn to the green tomato because its unique color stands out from the other red tomatoes.

Example #4 – Repetition & Rhythm Campbell Soup I by Andy Warhol creates a pattern of ten very similar soup cans. This pattern creates repetition, with the same elements being copied throughout the artwork. The words on each can create rhythm by guiding viewers’ eyes from left to right as if they were reading a novel.

Example #5 – Scale & Proportion Balloon Dog (Yellow) by Jeff Koons is a unique example of scale, showcasing a giant balloon animal statue. While it may appear small by itself, when viewers are next to the piece, the exaggerated scale is way more apparent.

Example #6 – Principles In Everyday Life The principles of design are used in architecture all over the world. The example I chose is from Downtown Sarasota, looking at the condos on Main Street. In this photo, there is a symmetrical balance of the trees, street, and sides of the building. The repeating elements of the building show repetition and unity. Scale is visible by looking at the size of the trees compared to the building.

References:

https://www.erinhanson.com/portfolio/kyoto-color

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zsjmmnb/revision/2

https://thevirtualinstructor.com/blog/emphasis-a-principle-of-art

https://www.artst.org/andy-warhol-paintings/

https://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/27/arts/design/jeff-koons-a-retrospective-opens-at-the-whitney.html

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1350-Main-St-UNIT-1507-Sarasota-FL-34236/87675694_zpid/

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Part 2 – Writing & Looking: “Just as a good cook assembles the perfect ingredients for a delicious recipe, an artist assembles the right elements for a successful artwork. Choose any artwork from your textbook and make a recipe for the composition… Make sure to include the title of your choice with the figure and page number.”

The example I chose was Jacob Lawrence’s Going Home in Chapter 4: Principles of Design on the “Unity and Variety” part (I am using Pearson’s digital version of the book and could not find a page number). The recipe for this piece involves unity, repetition, balance, emphasis, and the elements involved within these principles. Unity is created through the repeating shades of minty green, bright yellow, and bright red throughout the entire piece. Repetition occurs with the seats, with all of them having the same vertical lines and distance between one another. While it may not be a symmetrical piece, there is still balance created by the disruption of the asymmetrical elements, such as the square and circular luggage on top. Finally, emphasis is placed on the man in the suit in the middle of the piece because he is the only person standing up; he seemingly disrupts the balance created by everyone else sitting in their seat facing forward or lying down.

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Part 3 – Connecting Art To Your World: “Share a personal experience of how color has affected you (one paragraph). Make sure to use some of your new vocabulary (hue, value, intensity, saturation). If you had to pick a ‘color scheme’ for your life, what would it be?”

I do not really have one specific personal experience on how color has affected me. I’ve always loved color ever since I was a kid, and found it interesting that there could be so many shades of the same color. I still remember the coloring books I had when I was little, as well as a children’s book explaining what the color magenta was. I still love color today, whether I’m seeing it in artwork, on the street, in my own home, or on the internet. I even did an entire speech on the importance of color psychology for a previous class.

I love many colors, so it is hard to choose just a few for my life. I love soft shades of blue and pink, as well as dusty, natural colors like green and brown. I also love sandy tan colors and teals that remind me of the beach. However, my all-time favorite color is red, especially a nice maroon or a bright strawberry red. Therefore, I believe my life’s color scheme would look something like the three palettes below. They may not all pair together perfectly, but I think that symbolizes that not everything in life is uniform or put together in the most pleasing way possible.

These color palettes are from https://coolors.co/palettes/trending.

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Part 4 – Art Project (Artist’s Choice): “Draw a cartoon or make a painting. The form: If you choose the cartoon (comic) it must be at least 3 panels. The size is not important… The content: The subject matter should be something that you are passionate about – something that has a deep personal meaning for you. The comic or the painting should be able to tell some type of story that relates to your feelings about your chosen subject matter. Post pics of the finished product (in-process photos are also interesting!).”

I chose the comic prompt, however, instead of relating to just one subject matter, I decided to make three panels showing three of my favorite things. From top to bottom, this comic shows my love for video games/technology in general, chicken and potato dishes, and some books that I’ve read previously (the first half of the Harry Potter series is displayed in the background). I kept the art style lighthearted and goofy, especially with the big cartoon hands and facial expressions. I wanted to try something new, so I decided to get a bunch of Google or stock images to try and make mini collages. Unfortunately, I did not finish the comic, but I still enjoyed the process nonetheless. I included a work-in-progress image of the character sketches as well as my progress so far after adding in the collage pieces.

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Part 5 – Photo/Design: “This will be a graded Group Discussion. Find it here: Photography/Film/Digital/Design.”

1. How do you know about these logos?

Many of these logos are recognizable from advertisements found on TV, in magazines, or posters throughout stores. I know quite a few of these from recently moving to our new house. We installed many Phillips lights throughout the place, stocked up on new clothes from Old Navy, and put away some Christmas gifts from 2023 and previous years.

2. How do you understand the value of logos?

I look at the value of logos based on what I know about the product itself as well as what I learned from my graphic design classes. I believe a logo should be unique enough that a customer could glance at the logo for a second or two and recognize what logo it is. For example, Nintendo's new logo with the Switch icons is very recognizable at a glance because of the classic Nintendo shade of red and the unique shape of the Nintendo Switch. Additionally, I appreciate it when the colors of a logo match the energy the company wants the product to have. For example, all three of the toy/game logos have the same bright red color because, in color psychology, red is a very excitable color.

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Babies with interesting names born in Missouri in 2021 [S, T, U & V]

-note that this dataset didn't include gender so your guess as to whether a name belongs to a girl or boy is as good as mine-

Sah'renity Lenet Sailym Grace Saphyyre-Reign Drunetta Sareniti Treu Saxtyn Edward

Scar Dynami Scottland Reign Scylla Alexandra Seighlor Wysper-Knight Ma September Indigo

Serenyttii Noelle Winter Setsunna Luna Seven Brison Seviin Blu Anthony Shadow May

Shooter Coy Sicily Frances Silance Christian Simbrayven Iris Sir Frank

Sirynity Tempest Aurora Sixx Charles Lee Skielynn Denae Lee Skipper Annaleigh Skysen August

Sleighton Anne Slyder Jacob Snow Cassanova Sol Riot Souline Vida

Southern Riggs Souvenir Sidney Spirit Pamela Splendeur Kabongo Star Lyra

Steelo King Stevie Nix Janae Stiles-Scott Wayne Stokley Elizabeth Strider Eli

Styger Wayne Styilz Marcellus Suede Arabella Sunshine Ava Supreme Trai

Swaden Aubrie Synauvia Reign

Tabius Lee Taisy Wren Talbert Pressley Tauren Amos Tauriel Laurel-Diane

Taver Stone Tayt William Taytley Taz Tayzleigh Maraye Teal Glee

Temperance Harold Tenaj Caileigh Tennesyn Nicholes Testimony September Thailand Renee

Theory King Theseus Jerome Daivion Thunder Storm Ti'land Marcell Tiabeanie Rose

Tidus Ignatius Ace Tiger J Timber Wolfe Tin Hudson Topper Wayne

Tosh Harrison Traxten Dale Treasen Lamon Treasure Storm Treble Wayne

Trek Oaken Rogue Tresslynn Louise Trigger Isaac Trillium Vivet Trim Wade

Trintin Alsaiah Tritt Woodson Hurst Trixtin Ryder Tru Sparkle True Champ

Truth Empathy Maefern Trypston Xavier Tsunami Lyric Tuff Hunter Tuker Upton

Tulip Frances Tyhonesty Lavender Tynzlee Abide Tywand Montana

Unevie Dawn Ur'nova Allen

Valencia Delight Valfreyja Hela Valiance Legacy-Jaxon Valicity Valentina Valken Blade

Vaylynn Louise Vedder Case Veil Harper Velda Maxine Venus Ruth Dae

Veritan Valour Vice Everett Vincint Lamar Vision Marie

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Martin Sobr, Sword and Sorcery, 2020. Artwork for Worldbuilder's Notebook, by Jacob Hurst (Swordfish Islands, 2020).

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Bad movie I have Island of Lost Souls 1932

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Commons Vote

On: Finance Bill Committee: New Clause 6

Ayes: 105 (94.2% Con, 2.9% RUK, 1.0% DUP, 1.0% Ind, 1.0% UUP) Noes: 314 (96.8% Lab, 2.2% Ind, 1.0% Green) Absent: ~231

Day's business papers: 2024-12-11

Likely Referenced Bill: Climate Finance Fund (Fossil Fuels and Pollution) Bill

Description: A Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish proposals for a Climate Finance Fund, to be funded via a levy on fossil fuel companies and other organisations that contribute to pollution; and for connected purposes.

Originating house: Commons Current house: Commons Bill Stage: 2nd reading

Individual Votes:

Ayes

Conservative (98 votes)

Alan Mak Alberto Costa Alicia Kearns Alison Griffiths Andrew Bowie Andrew Griffith Andrew Mitchell Andrew Murrison Andrew Rosindell Andrew Snowden Aphra Brandreth Ashley Fox Ben Obese-Jecty Ben Spencer Bernard Jenkin Blake Stephenson Bob Blackman Bradley Thomas Caroline Dinenage Caroline Johnson Charlie Dewhirst Chris Philp Christopher Chope Damian Hinds Danny Kruger David Mundell David Reed Edward Argar Gagan Mohindra Gareth Bacon Geoffrey Clifton-Brown Geoffrey Cox George Freeman Graham Stuart Gregory Stafford Harriet Cross Harriett Baldwin Helen Grant Helen Whately James Cartlidge James Cleverly James Wild Jeremy Hunt Jeremy Wright Jerome Mayhew Jesse Norman Joe Robertson John Cooper John Glen John Hayes John Lamont John Whittingdale Joy Morrissey Julia Lopez Julian Lewis Julian Smith Karen Bradley Katie Lam Kevin Hollinrake Kieran Mullan Kit Malthouse Laura Trott Lewis Cocking Louie French Luke Evans Mark Francois Mark Garnier Mark Pritchard Martin Vickers Matt Vickers Mel Stride Mike Wood Mims Davies Neil Hudson Neil Shastri-Hurst Nick Timothy Nigel Huddleston Oliver Dowden Patrick Spencer Paul Holmes Peter Bedford Peter Fortune Priti Patel Rebecca Harris Rebecca Smith Richard Fuller Richard Holden Robbie Moore Robert Jenrick Roger Gale Saqib Bhatti Sarah Bool Shivani Raja Simon Hoare Steve Barclay Stuart Andrew Tom Tugendhat Victoria Atkins

Reform UK (3 votes)

James McMurdock Richard Tice Rupert Lowe

Democratic Unionist Party (1 vote)

Jim Shannon

Independent (1 vote)

Iqbal Mohamed

Ulster Unionist Party (1 vote)

Robin Swann

Noes

Labour (303 votes)

Abena Oppong-Asare Adam Jogee Adam Thompson Afzal Khan Alan Campbell Alan Gemmell Alan Strickland Alex Baker Alex Ballinger Alex Barros-Curtis Alex Mayer Alex McIntyre Alex Norris Alex Sobel Alice Macdonald Alison Hume Alison McGovern Alistair Strathern Allison Gardner Amanda Martin Andrew Cooper Andrew Gwynne Andrew Lewin Andrew Pakes Andrew Ranger Andy MacNae Andy McDonald Andy Slaughter Angela Eagle Anna Dixon Anna Gelderd Anna McMorrin Anneliese Midgley Ashley Dalton Baggy Shanker Bambos Charalambous Barry Gardiner Bayo Alaba Becky Gittins Ben Coleman Bill Esterson Blair McDougall Brian Leishman Callum Anderson Calvin Bailey Carolyn Harris Cat Eccles Cat Smith Catherine Fookes Catherine McKinnell Catherine West Charlotte Nichols Chi Onwurah Chris Bloore Chris Bryant Chris Curtis Chris Elmore Chris Hinchliff Chris Kane Chris McDonald Chris Murray Chris Vince Chris Ward Chris Webb Christian Wakeford Claire Hughes Clive Betts Clive Efford Connor Naismith Damien Egan Dan Aldridge Dan Carden Dan Jarvis Dan Norris Daniel Francis Danny Beales Darren Paffey Dave Robertson David Burton-Sampson David Pinto-Duschinsky David Taylor David Williams Dawn Butler Debbie Abrahams Deirdre Costigan Douglas Alexander Elaine Stewart Elsie Blundell Emma Hardy Emma Lewell-Buck Emma Reynolds Euan Stainbank Fabian Hamilton Florence Eshalomi Fred Thomas Gareth Snell Gareth Thomas Gen Kitchen Gill Furniss Gill German Gordon McKee Graeme Downie Graham Stringer Grahame Morris Gregor Poynton Gurinder Singh Josan Harpreet Uppal Heidi Alexander Helen Hayes Helena Dollimore Henry Tufnell Irene Campbell Jack Abbott Jacob Collier Jade Botterill Jake Richards James Asser James Frith James Murray James Naish Janet Daby Jas Athwal Jayne Kirkham Jeevun Sandher Jeff Smith Jenny Riddell-Carpenter Jess Asato Jessica Morden Jessica Toale Jim Dickson Jim McMahon Jo Platt Jo White Jodie Gosling Joe Morris Joe Powell Johanna Baxter John Grady John Whitby Jon Pearce Jonathan Brash Jonathan Davies Jonathan Hinder Josh Dean Josh Fenton-Glynn Josh MacAlister Josh Newbury Julia Buckley Julie Minns Juliet Campbell Justin Madders Kanishka Narayan Karin Smyth Kate Osamor Kate Osborne Katie White Katrina Murray Keir Mather Kenneth Stevenson Kerry McCarthy Kevin Bonavia Kevin McKenna Kim Johnson Kim Leadbeater Kirith Entwistle Kirsty McNeill Laura Kyrke-Smith Lauren Edwards Lauren Sullivan Laurence Turner Lee Pitcher Lewis Atkinson Liam Byrne Liam Conlon Lilian Greenwood Linsey Farnsworth Lisa Nandy Liz Kendall Liz Twist Lizzi Collinge Lloyd Hatton Lola McEvoy Lorraine Beavers Louise Jones Lucy Powell Lucy Rigby Luke Akehurst Luke Charters Luke Myer Margaret Mullane Marie Tidball Mark Ferguson Mark Hendrick Mark Sewards Mark Tami Markus Campbell-Savours Martin McCluskey Martin Rhodes Mary Creagh Mary Glindon Matt Bishop Matt Rodda Matt Turmaine Matt Western Matthew Patrick Matthew Pennycook Maya Ellis Meg Hillier Melanie Onn Melanie Ward Miatta Fahnbulleh Michael Payne Michael Shanks Michael Wheeler Michelle Scrogham Michelle Welsh Mike Kane Mike Reader Mohammad Yasin Natalie Fleet Natasha Irons Naushabah Khan Navendu Mishra Naz Shah Neil Coyle Neil Duncan-Jordan Nicholas Dakin Noah Law Oliver Ryan Olivia Bailey Olivia Blake Pam Cox Pamela Nash Patrick Hurley Paul Davies Paul Foster Paul Waugh Paula Barker Paulette Hamilton Perran Moon Peter Dowd Peter Kyle Peter Lamb Peter Swallow Phil Brickell Polly Billington Preet Kaur Gill Rachael Maskell Rachel Blake Rachel Hopkins Rachel Taylor Richard Baker Richard Quigley Rosie Wrighting Rupa Huq Rushanara Ali Ruth Cadbury Ruth Jones Sally Jameson Sam Carling Sam Rushworth Samantha Dixon Samantha Niblett Sarah Champion Sarah Coombes Sarah Edwards Sarah Owen Sarah Russell Sarah Sackman Satvir Kaur Scott Arthur Sean Woodcock Simon Lightwood Simon Opher Sojan Joseph Sonia Kumar Stella Creasy Stephanie Peacock Stephen Doughty Stephen Kinnock Stephen Morgan Steve Yemm Sureena Brackenridge Tahir Ali Taiwo Owatemi Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi Terry Jermy Tom Collins Tom Hayes Tom Rutland Tony Vaughan Torcuil Crichton Torsten Bell Tracy Gilbert

Tristan Osborne Tulip Siddiq Uma Kumaran Vicky Foxcroft Warinder Juss Wes Streeting Will Stone Yuan Yang Zubir Ahmed

Independent (7 votes)

Apsana Begum Ian Byrne Imran Hussain Jeremy Corbyn John McDonnell Mike Amesbury Richard Burgon

Green Party (3 votes)

Adrian Ramsay Ellie Chowns Siân Berry