BBC Articles Read: “Harry Redknapp and Milan Mandaric in tax evasion trial” (England), “Fermanagh businessman Sean Quinn declared bankrupt” (Northern Ireland), “EIS teaching union threatens strike action” (Scotland), “Ysbyty Ifan honours El Bandito's memory with plaque” (Wales)
BBC Spanish Article: “La muerte de Blake Mora complica el escenario en México” (América Latina)
Make-up Articles: “MoD dismisses wounded soldiers redundancy plan” and “Minister Francis Maude urges '15-minute strike'” (UK Politics), “Free nursery places for 140,000 disadvantaged toddlers” and “Private schools cutting spending in downturn” (UK Education)
Operation Abe Lincoln results: 2 milestones reached.
I made the decision to continue working on "A Valiant Effort." I will still work on "Black Swan Origins: Nineveh" as well, but "A Valiant Effort" is my priority. In other words, if I have another crazy week like this one and only have time to work on one, it will be "A Valiant Effort." I also wrote a small excerpt in which Toni's mentor talks about the new leadership of the gang founded by Sandra's elder sisters. I don't think she's fully come into her own yet, but she is getting there. Basically, she's a free-spirited, happy-go-lucky prankster, but I want her humor to be appropriate to the dark fantasy vibe of the story (i.e. no whoopie-cushions). I'll probably have to write two or three more excerpts before she finally jumps off the phrase and I get to yell "She's alive! SHE'S ALIVE" and laugh like a maniac.
Late last night, after watching WWE Smackdown, I watched an episode of "Sanctuary." My favorite part was the backstory of Dr. Will Zimmerman and his relationship with his father, which was told in flashbacks as he lay recovering in Liberia. The main plot with Dr. Helen Magnus dealing with thieves and smugglers was alright, and it was certainly fun to see the main bad guy be an Irish mobster-type villain. That being said, Will (masterfully portrayed by Robin Dunne) was the one who kept my attention and is my favorite character in the show. I can't wait until next week's episode.
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