text: Word of mouth is very important! It is one of the best forms of advertisement. After Alex and Beth brought their Volkswagen Tiguan to me for a wash and wax, a friend of theirs expressed interest in a detail as well. Michelle has had her Veloster for about a year and it had never been waxed. Michelle also has a dog that likes to ride along so there was some hair hanging out in the back seat and floor of the car. So, a nice wash, clay, wax, vacuum, and dash/console/door cleaning made the car look almost brand new again! Remember, preventative maintenance is the best way to keep from having to spend big bucks down the road.


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3 Pit Bulls Were Trapped In A Sewer, Their Rescue Will Make Your Heart Swell.
The circumstances of this story are a tough pill to swallow, but it's got a very, very happy ending. In Cocoa, Florida, police officers made an emergency rescue of not one, not two, but three pit bulls that were trapped in a sewer.
The police came to the rescue after hearing the dogs' cries. Thankfully, they were able to remove the storm grate entirely and pull the dogs to safety. It's unclear how long they were in there, and police are now faced with answering the troubling question of how they got there in the first place.
However, instead of lingering on the bad, let's focus on the good: All three dogs are in good health, and you can see their inspiring rescue story below.
A Cocoa police officer found three pit bulls huddled in a sewer drain on the side of the highway. Animal Services is caring for the dogs and trying to find the owners. Watch the heartwarming rescue:Posted by WFTV Channel 9 on Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Next, 26 photos of adorable pit bulls.
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Japanese-Inspired Parisian Designer Clothing
Limited Edition French- Japanese Collection presented by Chikako Inoue
Japanese clothing, notable for its simple elegance and meticulous attention to detail, is the expression of a lifestyle which dates back to ancient times.
It is this tradition that Japanese fashion designer, Chikako Inoue, shares with the West, via her collections. Using traditionally woven natural fabrics (cotton, silk, wool) and leather, she adds a distinctively modern, Parisian touch to create designs that are contemporary, even avant-garde: unique, individual expressions of Japanese elegance and French chic.
This is particularly the case with the shoe called Ikitabi, the designer presents several variations all equally beautiful to behold, in terms of design and colours that blend perfectly with the other garments presented as part of her collection, by this master of Japanese creation that is Chikako Inoue.
Other items in the collection
Among other articles presented by Chikako Inoue - lovers of beautiful Japanese clothes will have every opportunity to enjoy all the beautiful things that attract and charm: skirts, pants, dresses, T-shirts, scarves, socks, etc..
All these items have been designed with different fabrics and designs in various colours, to meet the needs of clients, who while maintaining their interest in Japanese fashion, are also looking for Japanese creation, THE Japanese trousers or THE kimono will be most suitable for their temperament.
And they certainly will not be disappointed by seeing the very varied assortments available , in trousers, skirts and other kimono dresses,presented in the collection by Chikako Inoue.
In short, Western Japanese clothes lovers find in Ikitabi not only a footwear that suits them but also a shoe while respecting Japanese tradition is adaptable to their feet through its very modern style of design.. And so it is with other clothes (kimonos, Japanese pants, dresses, etc..) Presented as part of her collection, by the great fashion designer who is at the top of Japanese creation, Chikako Inaue.
Japanese Clothes Online
By visiting the website created for this purpose by the designer, you are bound to be impressed by the quality and beauty of Japanese clothes on line as they appear on her label.


text: Sheiraseastar23 #4081 Posted May 11 43 minutes ago, Maelia said: I think Dany's story will be way, WAY more developped in the books of course, and I expect to see her going more and more to that "mad" side of her (don't like the word, but you see the idea). But I still think that in the end, she will overcome that (at least, I really hope so). It will make way more sense than in the ultra condensed show. About Tyrion, I guess at some point we will know what him and Cersei told each other at the end of season 7. There was certainly a negotiation. Of course there is the family side, of course Cersei "promised" him to send armies to the North, but I think that the one thing Cersei could also give him, and that he always wanted, would be naming him Lord of Casterly Rock (whether she really intends to do it or not is another question). This theory about Cersei and Tyrion conspiring against everyone else, has a major problem though, she sent Bronn North to kill both him and Jaime. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Harvest food drive
Fall in Upstate New York is marked by bountiful harvests. But not all of our neighbors share in that bounty. Letter carriers who walk our neighborhoods see the many faces of hunger daily: Working poor, fixed-income seniors, children at risk, families in crisis. On Friday, Oct. 19 and Saturday, Oct. 20, local letter carriers will conduct their annual Harvest Food Drive. While our dates have changed, our mission has not. Postal customers are asked to place a non-perishable food item at their home mailbox. Letter carriers then return the canned and boxed goods to pantries within the communities they serve. Glass items cannot be accepted. For nearly 20 years, postal customers have supported the carriers' food drive because the need and the results are close to home. For many sites, the letter carrier collection represents the largest annual contribution received by a local charity. We are proud to provide a special delivery that makes it possible. This is a first-class community. Your friends and neighbors with the Postal Service thank you in advance as you deliver for your neighbors in need yet again. Library news
If you are interested in serving on the Stony Creek Free Library Board of Trustees, please stop in the library during business hours to pick up an application. Library hours are Monday and Wednesday from 5 to 9 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday from 1 to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Any questions, please call 696-5911. Creek, N.Y. 12878. Van available
A van is available the first Wednesday and the third Monday of the month for Stony Creek residents over 60 to go to appointments and do some shopping. Contact Anita Braman at 696-2397 for more information.


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Z-Scale 3D Printing – Part 1
A couple weeks ago we visited a local hobby shop called Penn Valley Hobby Center  in Lansdale, PA.  Walking around the aisles flooded me with memories of my youth gluing together plastic models and rockets.  The shop specialized mostly in trains and they carried a size called N-Scale (1:148) which is the smallest I have ever seen.  Some internet searching revealed another scale called Z-Scale (1:220).  The table below show how Z-Scale translates to  some common objects.
- NYC Block : 0.05 miles -> 14.4 inches
- BMW 5 Series: 15.2 ft -> 0.82 inches
Z-Scale is not nearly has popular as the other train scales, buildings and accessories are scarce, and I cannot even imagine putting together and painting models.  I have been following 3D printing for a while and was wondering whether they could be used to print a fully assemblies Z-Scale city.  Discussion on the train forums hinted  print quality was  not high enough, but some simple math proved otherwise.  The 3D printing service company, Shapeways, specifies printing detail down to 0.3mm which is Z-Scale is actual 2.6 inches.  You would need a microscope to see this type of detail.
I placed an order for some Mac trucks and posted some pictures taken under a microscope.  If I can get these painted  my dream growing a mini city out of goo might be possible.
Imagine a Miniature Wunderland in Z-Scale!!!
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With a poet's pacing, President Obama assured anxious Americans that "our problems can be solved" with his gauzy agenda for more jobs, lower deficits, and leadership they can trust. It was a great speech – and yet, it fell short.
Obama still has work to do with the vision thing. Convincing voters that he has a credible, practical plan to turn the nation around is a process, not a speech.
Humbled by four tough years in office, the president asked for more time as he braced the country for more pain. "I won't pretend the path I'm offering is quick or easy," he said in a speech that drew sharp contrasts to the GOP agenda. "The path we offer may be harder but it leads to a better place."
"The times have changed," he declared, "and so have I."
Voters already knew Obama could deliver a stemwinder. His rhetorical skills were never in question. In fact, his lyrical promises of hope and change and a post-partisan in 2008 raised expectations so high that Obama was destined to fall short. Especially after the economy collapsed before he took office, forcing Obama to expend political capital on a salvage effort.
And so now voters should be expected to wonder whether the goals he laid out Thursday night will be – or even can be – achieved.
Knowing he faces a skeptical, hard-bitten electorate, Obama sought to cast GOP rival Mitt Romney as an empty-suit candidate without a plan. "They want your vote," he said of the GOP ticket, "but they don't want you to know their plan."
It is true that the GOP convention last week in Tampa lacked a specific battle plan to turn around the economy. And, yes, the Obama campaign released Thursday night a six-page agenda labeled "President Obama's Goals for America"
But it wasn't a blueprint as much as it was a collection of lofty goals and promises – more than Romney put forward last week, less than voters may demand.
To be clear, Obama accomplished almost everything he set out to do Thursday night. And because the speech was so well delivered at the end of a smartly produced three-day convention, Obama now has two months to make the case that his agenda isn't built on mere hope.
He might want to consider offering more details in the debates, policy speeches, and ads.
For now, voters must settle for prose – like this chestnut channeling both Abe Lincoln and John F. Kennedy:
"We, the People, recognize that we have responsibilities as well as rights; that our destinies are bound together; that a freedom which only asks what's in it for me, a freedom without commitment to others, a freedom without love or charity or duty or patriotism, is unworthy of our founding ideals, and those who died in their defense."
Before the networks began their convention broadcasts, Obama's surrogates stirred the partisan crowd with attacks on Romney and his message. But Obama himself mainly hewed to the high road, mindful of polling that shows swing voters weary of negative attacks.
He did contrast Romney's approach to his on health care, education, taxes, and national security, an issue the GOP once owned. "A new tower rises above the New York skyline. The economy is on the path to recovery and Osama bin Laden is dead," he said.
Indeed, Obama and his strategists know that Thursday night's speech – no matter how well received – is highly unlikely to change the nature of a closely fought race.
But they hope that the positive, forward-looking vision he put forth (even with a lack of specifics) sets the tone for the fall.
Obama will be negative; disqualifying Romney is a key to his strategy. But now he has a positive flip-side.
The bar was much lower for Romney last week. Still little-known by most voters, the GOP nominee's mission in Tampa was simple: Introduce himself to Americans, giving them a sense of his values, his character, and his plans for the nation.
Obama had a higher climb. Voters know he can make pretty promises, but they have doubts about whether he can keep them. Most voters like the president but they do worry about his ability to get the job done.
It's the same knock voters had against Bill Clinton two years into his presidency: Nice guy, ineffective.
Obama won the presidency on the strength of his message and the skills of the messenger. Now the talk of hope and change feels out of tune when so many Americans are out of work, over-mortgaged, and worried that life will be even tougher for their children.
"That hope has been tested," Obama conceded as he cast himself as a leader willing to make hard choices.
"You didn't elect me to tell you what you wanted to hear. You elected me to tell you the truth," he said. "And the truth is, it will take more than a few years for us to solve the challenges that have built up over decades."
The road ahead is hard. And the president once hailed as a savior cast himself as the country's simple shepherd.


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SEOUL, March 29 (UPI) -- Military divers resumed a search for survivors of a South Korean warship Monday, three days after it sank near the border with North Korea, officials said.
Many of 46 missing crew members were presumed to be trapped in the bottom of the 1,200-ton Cheonan, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported.
Lee Ki-shik of South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said crews were battling the clock because waterproof cabins in the sunken ship held enough air for only 69 hours after it went under.
The Cheonan broke up after an explosion in its hull while it was patrolling near the Yellow Sea border with North Korea Friday. Fifty-eight of the ship's 104 crew members, including the captain, were rescued.
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak ordered the military to use "all the manpower and equipment available to conduct a search operation as fast as possible" and not give up on the possibility of finding survivors, presidential spokeswoman Kim Eun-hye said.
South Korean officials say the cause of the explosion could have been a collision with a mine that might have either drifted from North Korean waters or been at that location since the Korean War in the 1950s, Yonhap said.
South Korean and U.S. officials both said they have detected "no unusual movements by North Korean forces."
South Korean naval officials said they plan to salvage the ship, which was carrying missiles and torpedoes, to determine what caused the explosion.


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Chocademy excites participants at grand finale
The Savannah Hotel, Ilorin, Kwara State capital, was alive recently, as no fewer than 2,700 fun-loving school children, parents and residents stormed the venue to witness the grand finale of the Cowbell Chocolate Summer Camp, which started earlier this year in Makurdi.
The summer camp, also called Chocademy, is a funfair educational programme that accommodates pupils/students of primary and secondary schools and designed to occupy and teach them various skills during the summer holidays.
Speaking at the event, the Brand Manager of the company Kingsley Onuoha, informed that, "Chocademy is designed to bring together children with diverse cultural, religious affiliations and social classes to a healthy, moral, social learning field, where aerobic exercises, knowledge-sharing, moral education activities will be undertaken among others."
He, therefore, advised mothers and other caregivers to always key into the initiative by engaging their children and wards.
"Spending the summer holidays learning outside of a customary school environment can help pupils and students get ahead of their classmates when they return to school, as skills acquired during the programme could enhance their leadership, athletic and academic capacities," he noted.
Both participants and their parents had a great time at the venue, as they all took part in series of activities, ranging from dancing competitions to games. Gifts were won and prizes given to winning contestants, all of which added to the fun and splendour of the grand finale.
One of the parents, Mrs Busayo Afolabi, who spoke at the event, expressed her excitement and gratitude to Promasidor, makers of Cowbell Chocolate and sponsors of the initiative. While commending their efforts at empowering children during summer holidays, she said, "my two children have really improved in terms of their social and moral standards; they look forward to meeting their friends in the camp and playing educational games together. I also believe all the children here have gained something significant from this initiative. It is indeed a wonderful initiative and I must thank them for their effort."
She, however, appealed to the organisers not to relent in her efforts and enjoined them to bring the camp back to Ilorin in subsequent editions.
The activation started on August 8, 2016, in Makurdi, and moved on to Enugu, before arriving at Ilorin for the grand finale. One week was spent in each location, and the climax of each location is the funfair, which took place on Saturday at each location.
Some of the prizewinners at the grand finale are Oladipo Faith, who went home with a Bicycle; Sulyman Sony, who won a mini Home Theatre, and Irewole Ayomide, who won a branded PSVita.
Meanwhile, the organisers have encouraged parents and stakeholders in the country to always register their children and wards for the subsequent edition of the Cowbell Chocolate Summer camp.
"Quality instructors are constantly being arranged to handle every module of the summer camp's educational programme, so as to ensure fulfillment of the initiative," the company's representative noted.
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Bar Glossary of Hiking Terms
Bar: A ridge of sand or gravel in shallow water built by waves and currents. Tsusiat Falls along the West Coast Trail on Vancouver Island has an excellent example of a bar. An enormous and ever changing sand bar created from the waterfall meeting the Pacific Ocean. Often this bar is a dozen metres high and 400 metres long as it runs parallel to the ocean before flowing into it. Similar to a barrier beach, however a bar is more pliable and recent than a barrier beach, which tends to have long-term plant growth on it.
The ever-changing bar created by Tsusiat Falls on the West Coast Trail. Every spring reveals a radically changed bar at Tsusiat Falls. Winter storms batter the shore and obliterate the established bar from the previous year. Though following roughly the same route every year, the bar here can be shallow or deep, winding or straight as it makes its way to the ocean.
The West Coast Trail is incredible. Everything about it is amazing. From its wildly, incomprehensibly enormous trees to it's endless jaw dropping views. And it's tough. Very tough. It is a trail that shouldn't exist. Trails always form out of the easiest route worn down over the years. This trail was formed out of necessity. And the route is the only route. Hemmed in by steep cliffs on one side and the ocean on the other, the route evolved where it shouldn't have. Always wet, always up and down, thousands of creeks and canyons. Even with all the construction of suspension bridges and ladders it's brutal. And yearly, winter storms blast down impossibly enormous trees. It's difficulty can be measured by its relatively short distance of 75km yet it takes 4-7 days to complete. This is for two wonderful, spectacular and telling reasons. First it is a jigsaw of a trail, up and down over endless chasms tangled with rainforest.
It just takes a long time to snake through. The second reason is just too good to be true. It's so beautiful. Wildly beautiful. And this is a phenomenon that the West Coast Trail is alive with. It's unbelievably beautiful at every glance. Everywhere you look. This alone would secure this hike as one of the worlds best. But there is another thing that combined with its beauty, makes it what it is. West Coast Trail. This is a phenomenon that is seldom understood or explainable. It's tough. The trail is brutal. It's invariably raining. So you are always wet. This makes you soggy and crabby. Tired and exhausted. The treacherous trail in this wet is muddy, slippery and requires your full attention at every step. This mesmerizes you as you hike. You focus completely on your next step and your mind relaxes into a meditative state. This is when it happens. You look up, catch a glance of what's around you. And it's marvelous. This is it. The West Coast Trail is a perfect combination of brutal difficulty and spectacular wildness and beauty.
The West Coast Trail, originally called the Dominion Life Saving Trail was built out of necessity because of the enormous number of shipwrecks that gave this stretch of ocean from Tofino to Victoria the brutal name, The Graveyard of the Pacific. With at least 484 shipwrecks, this trail formed to facilitate survivors walking to Victoria and rescuers hiking to help them. It inevitably became a recreational hike in the last few decades. It's difficulty, once it's worst trait, now it's defining feature. It lies within the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve which represents and protects three beautiful, coastal lowland forests. Long Beach, the Broken Group Islands, and the West Coast Trail.
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Jumeirah Group has signed an agreement to operate a luxury resort on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
The agreement was signed with Sheikh Suroor bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, whose company Sheikh Suroor Projects Department (SSPD) is developing the resort with Ghantoot Group as the contractor at a cost of $234 million.
Set in a prime location on the north eastern coast of Saadiyat Island, the property will be the most luxurious five-star resort in Abu Dhabi.
Expected to open in 2017, the hotel will comprise 294 rooms including spa suites, presidential suites and private high-end villas. Food and beverage outlets will include an all-day dining venue, two signature restaurants, a lobby lounge and bar, a pool and beach bars, retail shops and outdoor beach and pool areas.
The architecture, interior design, landscape and master planning will be completed by DBI Design Corporation, who also designed Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi.
Once complete, the Sa'adiyat Island masterplan development will be made up of seven districts which will house and be home to 150,000 people.
The districts will include The Louvre and The Guggenheim museums, a Performing Arts Centre, nine kilometres of beaches, six luxury hotels and resorts, a championship golf course with luxury apartments, the Monte Carlo Beach Club, a promenade, a marina and the Sa'adiyat Retreat where the Jumeirah Sa'adiyat Island Resort will be located.
Sheikh Suroor said: "At a great seaside setting we have invited Jumeirah to offer their warm, consistently superior service in style. Original architecture and interior design with special touches and attention to detail makes us all feel good. We welcome guests to relax on one of the best beaches in Abu Dhabi."
Gerald Lawless, President and CEO of Jumeirah Group, said: "We are delighted to have been chosen by His Highness Sheikh Suroor bin Mohammed Al Nahyan to operate his second Jumeirah hotel in the emirate of Abu Dhabi and build on the success of Jumeirah at Etihad Towers. Abu Dhabi's ongoing and impressive development as a tourism destination will be further enhanced by the Sa'adiyat Island project. It's an exciting and ambitious venture and we look forward to bringing our Jumeirah resort experience to the Island."
A global hotel company and a member of Dubai Holding, Jumeirah currently operates 22 hotels, resorts and residences, including 11 in the Middle East, six in Europe and five in Asia. A further 26 hotels are in the pipeline.
Park Hyatt New York unveils ultra-luxury Sky SuiteWed, Nov 13, 2019
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Marriott to introduce Luxury Collection to Saudi ArabiaWed, Oct 9, 2019
Twenty Grosvenor Square sets new standardsSun, Aug 18, 2019
Ultra-luxury Raffles coming to BahrainThu, Aug 1, 2019
ME's first Andaz hotel among region's '15 best new hotels'Wed, Jul 10, 2019
Waldorf Astoria opens in Dubai's Financial CentreWed, Jul 3, 2019
Serene RetreatSpring/Summer 2019
Grosvenor Gets a MakeoverSpring/Summer 2019
Hyatt House Debuts in JeddahWinter 2019
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Hyatt House debuts in JeddahMon, Feb 11, 2019


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The Star System and 'If You Could Only Cook'
Posted by Susan Doll on November 11, 2013
This could be the title of my autobiography, since I do not cook for anyone—not even myself. But, it is really the title of a minor screwball comedy. Released in 1935, just a year after It Happened One Night launched the subgenre dubbed screwball, If You Could Only Cook stars Jean Arthur and Herbert Marshall as the mismatched couple destined to be together. The film airs on TCM this Friday night, November 15, at 4:45am.
To be honest, this is not a long-lost gem that will rival classics like It Happened One Night, Philadelphia Story, Bringing Up Baby, or other films that defined the genre. I did not feel it was special to recommend it as one of my "Forgotten Films to Remember." The script lacks the fast-paced dialogue and snappy comebacks associated with screwball, the supporting characters are not zany enough, and the actual screwball situations are few and far between. But, the film provides a good example of how the systems and practices of the Golden Age could elevate the most mediocre of material, and I found myself admiring If You Could Only Cook for that reason.
Herbert Marshall stars as James Buchanan, the wealthy, successful head of an automobile company who is about to wed snooty Evelyn Fletcher, because it is "a logical marriage." His gnawing ambivalence about his upcoming nuptials is magnified by professional disappointment when his board of directors refuses his designs for next year's cars. He departs for a short vacation, but ends up on a park bench with unemployed Joan Hawthorne. Jean Arthur costars as Joan Hawthorne, an ordinary gal desperately looking for a job in the want ads. Because it is the Depression, and James is on a park bench in the middle of the day, Joan assumes that he is out of work, too. When she finds an ad for a husband/wife team of butler and cook in a ritzy section of town, she suggests the two of them pretend to be married and apply. Joan wins over the employer—a bootlegger named Mike Rossini—because she knows the proper way to cook with garlic, and the two get the jobs.
The screwball situations that spark comedy include Joan and James's living arrangements. Because Rossini thinks the two are married, they are given quarters together above the garage, which is awkward since they have just met. Later, when Joan discovers James's true identity, she never wants to see him again, prompting Mr. Rossini to play matchmaker with the help of his tough-talking partner, Flash.
Part of the success of screwball comedies is the way they make use of the star system, which is an approach to Hollywood storytelling that is getting lost over time. Most movie lovers know that Hollywood stars from the Golden Age had images or personas that were consistent from film to film. A star's image was partly based on fantasy and partly based on the star's own personality. Viewers of all ages during the Golden Age became familiar with stars' images relatively quickly because they went to the movies weekly, or even bi-weekly. Stars were the bait to lure audiences to the movies, and they became the primary reason for viewers' loyal attendance. The star system was much more than celebrity worship; it was a storytelling system used to create characters and drive storylines. Scripts were written with stars' images in mind; in other words, characters were empty shells until the stars stepped into the roles and flushed them out. Stars did not lose themselves in their characters, which is a trait today's reviewers consider the hallmark of good acting. Instead, the characters were defined by the images of the stars. Good performances were judged by how well a star played into facets of his or her star image to satisfy the expectations of the fans without embodying the exact character in film after film.
Just how well that star system worked is revealed when stars managed to create larger-than-life characters in movies with weak, slight scripts. They could turn a mediocre film into an entertaining viewing experience. Jean Arthur and Herbert Marshall breathe life into Joan Hawthorne and James Buchanan in If You Could Only Cook, though their characters lack back stories and description. Arthur's vivaciousness can enliven any character, but recently while watching If You Could Only Cook, I was struck by the casual charisma of Herbert Marshall, a star who seems forgotten compared to such Golden Age stalwarts as Wayne, Grant, Stewart, Mitchum, and Fonda. Marshall specialized in urbane sophisticates who were mature, cultured, and refined. Superficial bios of Marshall claim that he was "the ideal romantic lead," but I don't agree. Stardom aside, Marshall was not a physically attractive man. He had a too-round face, a high forehead with a receding hairline, and a tall but shapeless build. He lost a leg during WWI, and his wooden replacement caused him considerable discomfort, limiting his movements during a performance. Marshall did make a wonderful romantic lead, however, though it was not contingent on his physical looks. Instead, he exhibited considerable charisma and charm, which were communicated through a finely modulated voice and smooth line delivery. The character James Buchanan is shown in only two scenes before he sits down next to Joan in the park, but there is no doubt that she is in safe hands despite asking a complete stranger to pretend to be her husband. Any potential threat or risk does not even cross the minds of viewers familiar with Marshall because ungallant behavior does not match his star image as the consummate gentleman.
Marshall could play opposite anyone and exhibit chemistry or camaraderie. One of the film's best scenes finds James taking lessons from his butler, Jennings, on how to be a good servant or valet. A bit actor named Romaine Callender played Jennings, and his exchange with Marshall is humorous because of the physical and verbal interplay between them. James learns butlering skills from Jennings by repeatedly asking him to come through the door so he can practice taking his coat and hat, while the latter advises James to pretend to "hang onto" his boss's every word even when it is "drivel." As with most of his leading ladies, Marshall worked well with spunky Jean Arthur. His civil and suave exterior balanced her bubbly personality, just like his smooth, dulcet tones complemented her raspy voice. He even exhibited charisma opposite costars Leo Carrillo and Lionel Stander, who played the nouveaux riche bootleggers.
One of the conventions of screwball comedies is the clever use of zany secondary characters. Unfortunately, there are too few in If You Could Only Cook, though Stander is memorable as the henchman Flash. I remember the gravelly voiced Stander as the chauffeur on the television series Hart to Hart during the 1980s. At the time, much was made of Stander's return to America after several years working as a character actor in Europe. In the 1960s, he had to re-establish his career in Europe after falling victim to the HUAC witch hunts of the 1950s, which resulted in his blacklisting from film, television, and radio. Stander had just begun his Hollywood career when he appeared in If You Could Only Cook, but his voice was already so gruff and croaky that it is immediately recognizable. That voice adds to the humor of a scene near the end when he and another gangster pretend to be a lovey-dovey couple sitting in their honeymoon car in order to avoid detection by the police. Nothing in a classic Hollywood film is ever wasted—not even an opportunity to exploit a character actor's unique voice.
Movie stars are still a part of the film industry, but their star images are not cultivated and controlled like they were in previous eras. Consequently, they are not used with the same deliberateness and effectiveness as they were in the Golden Age. Those viewers who tend to lump movie stars in the same category as celebrities don't appreciate the function of stars like audiences of the past, while fewer directors are clever with their casting. The young demographic that Hollywood prizes so much cares more about recognizable characters (that is, comic book and graphic novel characters) than the stars who play them. With the commercial film industry unraveling because of the high costs of its simple-minded blockbusters and franchises, which are long on CGI but short on character and story, modern movies have lost their identity as the art of the people.
Today's filmmakers and studio heads could learn a lot from If You Could Only Cook.
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Posted By Jacqueline T Lynch : November 11, 2013 12:24 pm
"The star system was much more than celebrity worship; it was a storytelling system used to create characters and drive storylines."
Very interesting and perceptive essay, and so well applicable to this fun movie.
Posted By Doug : November 11, 2013 1:26 pm
Well, Susan, you've done it again-piqued my interest in a movie new to me which is now ordered at Amazon. Jean Arthur is wonderful in everything I've seen so far, and this sounds like another good one.
Posted By Mike : November 11, 2013 3:41 pm
The Studios not only had a stable of actors but also writers who wrote with the actors in mind. They also had at their beck and call superb charactor actors, and..they didn't seem to hesitate to use well known actors uncredited as background, or extras as they are thought of. Actors have the ability to make themselves credible not only while speaking but even while moving out of the corner of the screen with only their backside in view. The studios also had the ability to make great use of sound stages. Take a good look at Stagecoach and realize how much of it was not filmed in Monument Valley, but on a lighted set. Alas…gone are the days….
Posted By kingrat : November 11, 2013 9:26 pm
Susan, thank you for another excellent essay. You describe the relationship between star image and storytelling exactly. Hitchcock is a particularly clear example of a director who always takes star persona into account, and to my mind, his later films suffer because he could no longer afford A-List stars. Just imagine FAMILY PLOT with Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine instead of Bruce Dern and Barbara Harris (capable actors but not stars), and the movie is considerably better without one line or camera angle changed.
Without referring to Mark Cousins, you've answered some of his complaints about the Hollywood "Christmas bauble" by showing how the star system really worked.
Posted By Susan Doll : November 12, 2013 12:54 am
Doug: The movie is MAID'S NIGHT OUT with Joan Fontaine. I think it was made after Suspicion.
Posted By Susan Doll : November 12, 2013 12:55 am
Kingrat: Thank you for compliment. I had a long, tough day, and your comment made me feel better.
Posted By Doug : November 12, 2013 4:03 am
Thank you, Susan-I've got it written down now, and I hope to find it someday.
Posted By missrhea : November 12, 2013 11:01 pm
The problem with that old star system is that even the contract players got somewhat typecast. Robert Young, who was so often cast as the rich playboy/loveable cad, could not break out of that mold even with films like They Won't Believe Me or Crossfire.
I didn't recognize this film by its title but halfway through your description I found myself saying, "Oh! I've seen that!" I still set the DVR to catch it again. I find the more I see of Herbert Marshall, the more I want to see. Thanks for the pointer to this one.
Posted By B Piper : November 14, 2013 6:22 pm
According to Frank Capra's autobiography IF YOU COULD ONLY COOK was released in England as a Capra picture in order to boost sales. When Capra found out he sued Columbia, an unpleasantness that dragged on long enough to hurt both the studio and Capra's own career. It makes me curious to finally see the movie itself.
Posted By Doug : November 14, 2013 8:59 pm
B Piper-I ordered it the other day at Amazon-it is part of a set called:
Posted By swac44 : November 19, 2013 11:19 am
I was lucky enough to see If Only You Could Cook in a theatre setting (well, expert 16mm projection in a hotel ballroom at Syracuse's Cinefest) with a packed crowd, and the film played wonderfully. This was over a decade ago, and I still remember it, which is saying something considering how many titles get jammed into a typical Cinefest weekend. To this day, I'll still refer back to Lionel Stander croaking, "There's GAH-LICK in the SAHCE?" any time I'm confronted with a large dose of that culinary breath-killer.
It's definitely a low-key charmer I wouldn't mind experiencing again all these years later.
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Why was the spanking image used as a Publicity photo? It showed the pretty screwball comedian getting a spanking that all the men agreed she deserved; hence them all having their hands up. Is it "creepy" in terms of today's feminist ethos? Back then I bet women and men thought it was cute and maybe even today some still do. GUILTY!
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Australian documentary filmmaker and former war correspondent Michael Ware says it was a 'stupendous honour' to film the moment when Staff Sergeant David G. Bellavia singlehandedly destroyed a house full of insurgents during the height of the Iraq war. In 2004, Staff Sgt David G. Bellavia was clearing a block of houses in Fallujah when his platoon was pinned down. His comrades took cover under heavy fire, but Staff Sgt Bellavia re-entered the house and engaged with the multiple insurgents one-on-one, destroying the cell and almost certainly saving the lives of his fellow soldiers. Later this month, US President Donald Trump will award Staff Sergeant Bellavia with America's highest military honour for bravery, the 'Medal of Honor' for 'conspicuous gallantry' while serving as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army. Staff Sgt Bellavia is being awarded the Medal of Honor after earlier being awarded the US Silver Star for the same actions. His exploits were filmed by Mr Ware, who was accompanying the US Special Forces squad while working as a journalist for Time Magazine at the time. Mr Ware, a former Time and CNN Baghdad bureau chief, told Sky News his friend showed 'amazing courage' by entering that 'house of death'.


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We did. My wife and I went out to Mi Mexico in Alexandria for a celebratory lunch (she has put up with me for 34 years! Yay!). It was very good — they have a vegetarian menu and prices were reasonable.
But just before I left, I was reading this terrible site, Sundays Are the Worst, which has a huge collection of stories from restaurant waitstaff about serving the Sunday-after-church crowd. You know where this is going: appallingly rude Christians stiffing people right and left. And then we went to a restaurant.
I think I over-tipped. I felt like I had to compensate for Jesus' selfish followers.


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Born in 1960 in Paris, and now an American citizen, self-taught, Jean-Michel Pilc has performed with numerous giants in the music field such as: Roy Haynes, Michael Brecker, Dave Liebman, Jean Toussaint, Rick Margitza, Martial Solal, Michel Portal, Daniel Humair, Marcus Miller, Kenny Garrett, Lenny White, Chris Potter, John Abercrombie, Mingus Dynasty & Big Band, Lew Soloff and Richard Bona. He has also worked with Harry Belafonte, as his musical director and pianist.
Jean-Michel Pilc moved to New York City in 1995. There, he formed a trio with François Moutin (bass) and Ari Hoenig (drums). They recorded a one-week engagement at the legendary jazz club Sweet Basil and, in 2000, released two CDs: Jean-Michel Pilc Trio - Together - Live at Sweet Basil, NYC - Vol. 1 & 2 (A- Records).
Pilc then signed a record deal with Dreyfus Jazz. Pilc's first album for Dreyfus, Welcome Home (featuring the same trio), was released in 2002.
Pilc's next recording for Dreyfus, Cardinal Points, was released the following year. It featured Jean-Michel's extended work Trio Sonata, which was created with generous support from Chamber Music America's New Works: Creation and Presentation Program, funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.
In 2004, Jean- Michel released his first solo album, Follow Me (Dreyfus). Jean-Michel Pilc then went back to trio format to record Live at Iridium, NYC, in 2004, New Dreams in 2006,and True Story in 2009, all three for Dreyfus Jazz.
Pilc's next two albums were both released in 2011 on the Motema label to great critical acclaim: "Essential", a live solo piano recording, and "Threedom", featuring his legendary trio with François Moutin & Ari Hoenig, which has re-formed in 2010 under the collective name Pilc Moutin Hoenig. There is also a documentary out by John McCormick about Jean-Michel titled "Jean-Michel Pilc – A Portrait" which was released in the US in 2009.
In 2009 Pilc received his second New Works: Creation and Presentation Grant from Chamber Music America. His new project has been the writing and performance of "Modern Lights" – a composition reflecting Charlie Chaplin's work, and the inspiration Pilc has gained from his movies. The project was premiered at the Caramoor Jazz Festival in August 2009.
Since 2006, he is a NYU Steinhardt faculty member. There, he is giving private lessons (piano and other instruments), ensemble classes and improvisation workshops. He was also co-director of NYU Summer Jazz Improv Workshop in 2010. Jean-Michel is also teaching for the New School in NYC, as well as privately.
Pilc has recently released a book, "It's About Music - The Art and Heart of Improvisation" (Glen Lyon Books) and an educational video for all instruments, "True Jazz Improvisation" (JazzHeaven). Another video about piano playing and practicing is in the works.
"Jean-Michel Pilc Trio + 1", his latest project, features his virtuoso piano playing and whistling (documented on a solo piano & whistle track in the CD "Christmas from the Blue Note" released in 2010 on the "Half Note" label). It will also be the band featured on his next album for Motema.
In 2013, Jean-Michel has been granted a Fellowship by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, in the Music Composition category. The project is an octet, "New Big One", featuring all new, original music.
"His densely harmonic reinventions of standards you thought you knew clearly shows a musical genius at work."
Eric Brace, The Washington Post
"A dazzlingly inventive pianist."
Nate Chinen, The New York Times
"Jean-Michel Pilc belongs right in the front row."
John Fordham, Guardian Unlimited (UK, **** review)
"One of the astounding jazz piano trios of the past decade."
Don Williamson, Jazz Review
"Mr Pilc seems to have dropped from the sky fully formed, with technique and his ideas in place. He is a physical and densely harmonic player, a splashy stunner who also has a Rubik's-cube mind for chord substitutions."
Ben Ratliff, New York Times
"...visual art references come to mind: Cubist renderings of melody in which the original is reshaped into a completely different visual perspective; the shimmering opaqueness of Impressionism in some of Pilc's lush harmonies..."
Don Heckman, Los Angeles Times
"Follow Me" stands a major summation of Pilc's keyboard art, which has no counterparts. Pilc ranks among today's titans of the instrument... there's more to his art than the speed, precision and power of his 10 phenomenal fingers."
Howard Reich, Chicago Tribune(2004 10 best jazz CDs)
"I am absolutely stunned by the work of pianist Jean-Michel Pilc... The rhythm section sizzles under (his) leadership."
Bob Dorough, vocalist.
"...make no mistake about it, to his credit, Mr. Pilc is very unique... I would say that this trio starts at Mars, and then goes from there. Don't expect anything resembling conventional interpretations. This is fascinating and rewarding music..."
Rick Helzer, Jazz Improv
"The big discovery in the acoustic field was Jean-Michel Pilc. His sound is majestic, his statements urging. Supported by an equally strong rhythm section it didn't take him much effort to get Carel-Willinck Hall steaming..."
NRC Handelsblad, reporting on a North Sea Jazz Festival appearance.
"While never dry or abstract, Pilc is a model for playing a little to say a lot."
Mark Keresman, Jazziz
"should be studied in every music school in the galaxy..."
Harvey Siders, Jazz Times +Top 50 Picks for Critics Picks 2003
"...ridiculously well-balanced, and trading in the kind of grace that still has the power to shake a room. Keith Jarrett found something similar... Pilc's nudging it a bit further down the line."
Down Beat, four Star Hot Box review
Selective Discography
As a leader or co-leader:
Pilc Moutin Hoenig: Threedom
(2011, Motéma)
Jean-Michel Pilc: Essential
(2011, Motéma)
Jean-Michel Pilc: True Story
(2009, Dreyfus Jazz)
Jean-Michel Pilc: New Dreams
(2007, Dreyfus Jazz)
Jean-Michel Pilc: Live at Iridium
(2005, Dreyfus Jazz)
Jean-Michel Pilc: Follow Me
(2004, Dreyfus Jazz)
Jean-Michel Pilc: Cardinal Points
(2003, Dreyfus Jazz)
Jean-Michel Pilc Trio: Welcome Home
(2002, Dreyfus Jazz)
Jean-Michel Pilc / Hein Van De Geyn Duo:
The Long Journey
(2001, A-Records)
Jean-Michel Pilc Trio: Together
Live at Sweet Basil, Volume 1 & 2
(2000, A-Records)
Jean-Michel Pilc: Big One
for 13 Piece Band
(1993, EMP/Harmonia Mundi)
Jean-Michel Pilc Trio: Funambule
(1989, Blue Line)
As a sideman:
Richard Bona: Ten Shades of Blues
(2010, Decca)
Mads Vinding: Open Minds
(2010, Storyville)
Ari Hoenig: Inversations
(2006, Dreyfus Jazz)
Rosario Giuliani: More than ever
(2004, Dreyfus Jazz)
Elisabeth Kontomanou: Midnight Sun
(2004, Nocturne Records)
Rick Margitza: Rue des Voleurs
(2004, Nocturne Records)
Ari Hoenig: The Painter
(2004, Smalls Records)
Sam Newsome and Global Unity
(2001, Palmetto)
Elisabeth Kontomanou: Hands and Incantation
(Duo, 2000, Steeplechase)
Richard Bona: Scenes from My Life
(1999, Sony / Columbia)
Elisabeth Kontomanou: Embrace
(1999, Steeplechase)
J.D. Walter: Sirens in the C-House
(1997, Dreambox)
Jean Toussaint: Life I Want
(1995, World Circuit)
Aldo Romano: Prosodie
(1995, Polygram)
Andre Ceccarelli: From The Heart
(1995, Polygram)
Elisabeth Kontomanou
(1993, EMP/Harmonia Mundi)
Martial Solal/Eric Le Lann:
Edith Piaf and Charles Trenet
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For years I'd been considering painting the San Francisco Chronicle building at 5th and Mission. I 'd hesitated because the location seemed so difficult. When the Hearst Corporation announced it was shutting down the Seattle Intelligencer and eying the San Francisco Chronicle for closure, I hurriedly set up my easel on what Leah Garchik would describe as a "boomerang shaped traffic island". This was one of the busiest sites at which I've worked. It was also one of the most interesting.
I started Sunday, March 15 . There was a strong wind and heavy clouds. I got soaked and my easel very nearly blew over into the traffic but I managed to block in an ominous sky.
Monday, I'd just started painting when I caught sight of Joel Selvin striding towards me in a maroon overcoat. Like everyone that I would talk with, Joel was concerned about the future of the paper, but, unlike most, he was not upset about leaving. "I'm 59 and I have a book deal. So I'm taking a buyout. I started here as a copy boy when I was seventeen. It was so different then. You know, the presses used to be down there." He pointed to the far end of the building. "When they started to roll the building would rumble and shake. You felt the building lurch and you knew we were going to press. There were grates over those windows. Hot air would be driven out by the machinery. After work I'd stand on the street below inhaling the smell of the presses."
Over the next few weeks, as I talked with reporters, columnists, editors, copywriters, and teamsters about the crisis, I had the sensation that I was standing in the eye of a storm. Of course, the Chronicle's drama was unfolding against the backdrop of collapsing economic institutions, and the huge brouhaha over "retention bonuses" at AIG which added a surreal dimension to this local event.
An insurance agent "between jobs" stopped to chat. Referring to AIG, he volunteered his opinion of management in the insurance industry. "These guys at the top, four rungs above me, with their Yale and Harvard degrees, all they know how to do is play golf, walk around in expensive suits, and tell you where to eat that'll cost you $ 300 or more. They couldn't run a hot dog stand!" When I asked him about his chances of finding another job. He replied confidently."Oh I'll find another job. I know how to talk."
Chronicle writers and staff were less sanguine. Being in the newspaper business they had a sense of the "big picture" and they could see that that if they took a buyout or were laid off they would probably never have a job like this again. I became aware of a real esprit de corps which in the current circumstances was accompanied by gallows humor: I was told that the joke making the rounds was that the paper must be going under because it was having its portrait painted.
Kenneth Baker passed by on several occasions. One day he remarked on the ominous clouds in my painting. I told him that they had taken this form almost by accident. That I was pleased with the 'fissure' in the clouds falling diagonally towards the silhouetted Chronicle building. "More like slow lightening." he replied.
Just about every afternoon, around the time that I put on the clock, the Executive News Editor, Jay Johnson, would stop on his way to work. One afternoon, observing his long face, I asked him how he was doing. "Not so well. Last night I had to say goodbye to a hundred and twenty employees."
Friday, March 3, was the last day for many of the 120 who'd opted for buyouts. Steve Rubenstein and a number of other reporters paused to chat with me on their way to a final lunch. Steve posed for a photo next to my painting. An associate told me that Steve was brokenhearted to be leaving, but that staying was too risky.
This last observation was reinforced by a younger reporter, Jonathan Curiel, with whom I had a stimulating conversation about the Middle East and about Robert Fisk whom he had interviewed. I inquired if he had taken a buyout. "No, but maybe I should have. The paper needs to shed another 30 people. They could fire me next week."
Shortly after he left, a gentleman stopped whose wife was completing her last day at the paper. "Who's going to monitor our local and national government if we lose our newspapers?" He asked, " It's newspapers that generate most of the investigative reporting. I don't think Americans realize what the loss of newspapers will mean for our democracy." "A democracy that we barely salvaged in the last elections." I added. He nodded grimly and crossed the street to meet his wife at the entrance on Mission.
A lifetime subscriber, who'd overheard him, shared her concern. " I'm so upset. Every time I receive my paper it's a little thinner. It's like watching someone on chemotherapy. I just hope it survives and recovers."
Those who remain at the Chronicle, and many good people remain, must strive that much harder to reinvent it. To somehow link it effectively into cyberspace while remaining a tangible paper of record. Non profit institution, investigative reporting by subscription, these and many other ideas swirling around probably need to be explored.
Whatever our criticisms of the paper (and Chronicle readers are a diverse and critical bunch) the paper functions as our public square. It is a place. It leaves a permanent record. The mercurial internet is everywhere and nowhere. Words cut into stone in the ancient forum. Words printed on paper today. Ok, so I can print words from the internet and pass them around to my friends. But will they be in news stands on the street, in coffee houses, on breakfast tables all over town? Will they remain as part of the common historical record in ten or twenty years?
Friday, April 10 my last day on the street I spoke for a few minutes with Deputy Editorial Page Editor, Lois Kazakoff. She had no doubts as to the value of the Chronicle. " It tells our stories." she declared.
Like it or not, over the years the Chronicle's reporters, editors, columnists have laid the cobbles or bushwacked the trails that constitute much of the intellectual landscape that we navigate in the Bay Area. We should all work to keep this institution alive.
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"Making the switch from our prior billers of several years was both an emotional and stressful task for our group. However, Carmen and the rest of the team promised to make the transition as smooth as possible and followed through completely. We were pleasantly surprised to see the additional revenue stream as well as point-by-point comments on billing errors (predominantly under billing in our case and registration errors) we had been making for years. They are readily available to follow up on our requests or answer any questions. We are approaching our four year anniversary since converting to CPA and have no reservations about making the switch, and would highly recommend them to other potential groups seeking a new innovative solution to the Revenue Cycle."
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"Carmen's extensive knowledge of dermatology billing minutiae is only surpassed by the personal attention he has given to our account for the past 10+ years. It is with justifiable pride that he points out my very low accounts receivable each month."
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Serving size 2-3 tacos, serves 4
1 ½ pound grilled or fried fish filets cooked and cut lengthwise
1 doz large corn or flour tortillas
Sour Cream Sauce
1 cup sour cream or plain yogurt, We like "Nancy's."
1 cup mayonnaise
1 Tbl cumin
2 Tbl water, approx.
Juice from 4 limes
Mix and refrigerate while preparing fish tacos
Cabbage Mix
1 head green cabbage finely chopped
5 radishes, thinly sliced
1/2 red onion, finely chopped
1/2 bunch cilantro, approx.
Juice of 2 limes
Toss together
Pickled jalapeño pepper, "nacho style"
Slices of fresh limes
Salsa to taste
Spread cabbage mixture generously on warm tortillas, layer fish, drizzle with Sour Cream Sauce and Salsa to taste, garnish with jalapeños, squeeze lime juice on top, fold in half and serve.
Print for 3 x 5 recipe
Print for 4 x 6 recipe
And another Fish Taco recipe
Great, light change from traditional tacos and even easier to make.
Halibut or snapper
Shredded cabbage
Lime juice, 1-2 limes
Spices: cilantro, cumin, cayenne to taste
Special sauce*
Salsa: we are lucky to have such a variety of fresh, locally made salsas to try
Tortillas: corn or flour, 6 inch to 12 inch depending on how much filling you desire
Options: sour cream, tomatoes, avocados, green onions, shredded cheese, spices
Start with fresh halibut or snapper sautéed in a skillet with salsa and a little cilantro and lime juice to add flavor with less fat. The fish will break into bite size pieces but that makes it easier to fit in the tortillas. If you want larger pieces of fish, you can lightly bread the fish and fry which will help keep the fish together.
Both flour and corn tortillas work well so use your family's favorite. Warm in the oven while assembling other ingredients or quickly warm in a skillet on the stove top.
Shred or finely slice cabbage. Combination of green cabbage, red cabbage and lettuce is colorful and nice if you have a larger group to serve.
Layer the cabbage, fish, and your choice of toppings in the warm tortillas and have salsa and special sauce to pass as toppings.
Serve with Mexican Spoon Bread, corn muffins, sautéed garden vegetables, beans or rice.
*White Sauce: 2T Mayonnaise, 2T. Sour Cream, (can substitute yogurt for sour cream if desired), juice of one lime, and 1/4t. cumin. You may add cayenne pepper if you like a little more kick. Mix and serve as topping to fish tacos.


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The Register of Deeds is the manager and custodian of a large number of public records. Records archived in our office include real estate transactions, vital records (Jackson County births and deaths) and marriage licenses issued in Jackson County. We proudly serve our military by recording their DD214 military discharge forms and issuing certified copies to them free of charge.
It is the mission of Jackson County Register of Deeds to record, preserve and provide access to the real estate and vital records in an efficient manner, according to NC General Statutes. The care, maintenance and access to these records are governed by law. Our staff is committed to providing courteous, efficient and professional service to our customers.
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Documents recorded on or after July 1, 2002 must meet GS 161-14(b) as follows:
Filing a non-standard document that does not meet the above requirements will be subject to a $25.00 non-standard fee in addition to regular recording fees for any instrument presented for registration.
State excise tax (revenue) is required to be paid on deed transactions conveying an interest. This tax is calculated at $2 per $1000 of the sales price.
Effective March 7, 2011: All deeds must be presented to the Tax Collector's Office for certification of no delinquent property taxes. The collector's office requests Parcel Identification Numbers (PIN) for timely processing.
Jackson County Land Records requirements for deeds, per GS 105-303A & GS 105-317.2:
Deeds presented to land records for approval must contain the following:
New per NC General statutes as of January 2010:
Deeds involving property splits must either refer to a recorded survey showing the split, or have signature of approval from the Jackson County Planning Department.
Plats, or surveys, are recorded in the Register of Deeds office. Plat sizes can be 18" by 24" or 24" by 36". After proper approvals from the Jackson County Planning Department (phone: 828-631-2261) and the Jackson County Land Records (phone: 828-586-7539), a Mylar copy and one paper copy is filed in the Register of Deeds Office. The cost to record a plat is $21.00. Copies of survey plats can be obtained for $2.00 in our office. All plats that are on record in our office are now on-line, and can be viewed and copied from outside the office at no charge. Please contact the Register of Deeds office at 828-586-7530 for additional information.
There is no charge for Satisfactions of Mortgages and Deeds of Trust.
Online requests click here: https://jacksonrod.permitium.com and follow the instructions to submit and pay for a Vital Record request online. Fees for certified copies are $10.00 each and uncertified copies are $1.00 each. You pay by major credit/debit cards online. (Additional fee is charged if paying by credit card).
Clicking on the above link takes you away from the County's website. Issues and problems with this site need to be brought to the attention of the Register of Deeds.
You may also come by our office. You do not need an appointment. Or, you may submit a written request by printing and filling out the form below. When mailing in applications, you will need to attach a copy of photo ID and include a contact phone number.
Our office files all birth/death records of only those persons born/deceased in Jackson County, North Carolina. Our birth/death records date back to 1913; however we do have some Delayed Birth records dated back to the mid 1800's.
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Paper Mayhem
by Kim
Tonight while I was wasting time on Facebook, I came across this 4 year old dress designer and her Mom. I love everything about this story and am inspired to try construction paper as a building material. Check her out: Paper Dresses by Mayhem
I cannot remember being this cognizant of anything at that age. Well, maybe reading. I loved reading. Would all kids show this kind of creativity if encouraged? And where would we be if that was the case?
Give your 4 year olds some Vitamin C!
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Once you've worked up an appetite playing in Panama City Beach find your way here, to the 'true locals favorite' and absolute must-stop eatery by the name of Dusty's Oyster Bar. This celebrated seafood joint is located along Front Beach Road and is known by locals, and of course owners Cally and Pappa John, to have the absolute best oysters in PCB, as well as, in many people's opinions, the best buffalo wings. The attraction of the raw oyster bar doesn't stop merely at the freshness and taste, but at the local flavor of people and conversations you get here, a swirling mix of stories of successful fishermen, beach conditions, and local weather. What better way to eat with and as the locals do?
Inside Dusty's your group will find a pleasant dive bar atmosphere, the decor that of a busy and eclectic local bar. The cozy interior is accented by a collage of constant signed dollar bills along the ceiling, as well as the beer banners and flat screen tvs blaring popular sporting events throughout the walls. The staff is friendly and helpful, and the food is delicious to say the least. The serving sizes are large, a point made clear in one of the eateries most popular dishes, the Grouper. You will of course find oysters and crab galore, as well as fried mushrooms, baked oysters, tuna dip, apalachicola frog legs, and slaw. Shuck Lee, a world-class oyster shucker known as the National Champion always suggest the fried green tomatoes, crab claws, and oysters rockefeller. Don't get too overwhelmed though, be sure to save room for key lime pie! As you will see, Dusty's truly provides all the very best in Southern Florida seafood, decor, and people!


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In April, Dawn Johnsen withdrew from consideration to be the next Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC). The progressive community had applauded Johnsen as one of President Obama's best nominees, but Republicans ended up blocking her nomination twice. In a Washington Post op-ed last week, Johnsen suggested that the reason the GOP opposed her was simply that she opposed torture:
There is no simple answer to why my nomination failed. But I have no doubt that the OLC torture memo — and my profoundly negative reaction to it — was a critical factor behind the substantial Republican opposition that sustained a filibuster threat. Paradoxically, prominent Republicans earlier had offered criticisms strikingly similar to my own. A bipartisan acceptance of those criticisms is key to moving forward. The Senate should not confirm anyone who defends that memo as acceptable legal advice.
Speaking to the American Constitution Society's National Convention yesterday, Johnsen used her first public appearance since her unsuccessful nomination to advise progressives to nevertheless stay true to their principles:
Just after my withdrawal, the New York Times wrote a very positive editorial about why I should have been confirmed. But the editorial concluded by decrying a potential chilling lesson of my ill treatment for people considering government service: "Don't stand on principle and certainly, don't speak out in public." … I want to make clear, that is not the lesson I want anyone to draw from my experience.
My biography should hardly be used as an example of why we should not stand on principle or speak out in public. First of all, being willing to stand on principle and fight for liberties that were at times controversial has not hurt me professionally — quite the opposite. … Standing up for the right to privacy did not prevent a past administration from having me serve as acting Assistant Attorney General and running OLC and continuing to fight for the rule of law over the last decade did not prevent a new president from choosing me to return to head OLC. Nor did it deter a majority of the Senate from supporting me. … My message could not be more clear or more simple: I have no regrets.
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Johnsen added that trying to build a record that is so boring that Republicans won't attack you is a futile endeavor. "In the current climate, even if you attempt a crass political calculus about how to live your life, you may as well say what think, because they can always find a footnote to twist and distort in a twenty year old brief. In my case, it was footnote 23."
Also at the conference, Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) acknowledged Johnsen, saying that she "should be the head of the Office of Legal Counsel at the Department of Justice. What Republicans have done to keep you from doing that important job is flat out wrong." He also joked to audience members, "Look to your left. Look to your right. Odds are, at least one of the three of you will someday be filibustered by Senate Republicans."


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Last night was our first ever event in partnership with Social Media Week that focused on how fashion brands are driving sales through social engagement. We had an amazing turnout and were humbled by the incredible feedback– some even called it "the ultimate #fashiontech" event for Social Media Week! (Thanks @IWoreThis.) Here's a recap of the discussion, what topics were touched on and what we can anticipate for social media's and brand sales moving forward.
The night kicked off with a demo from our client and good friends at Olapic where they shared what sets them apart in terms of bridging the gap between social and commerce. By now our readers know that Olapic provides e-commerce sites, brands and publishers with all the tools they need to collect consumer generated images and then engage them with the end result of leveraging the power of Instagram whereby users and customers can then shop these same pictures. Some of their brands are even seeing an average increase in sales of about 5%. We couldn't be prouder!
It was time then to move on to the Q&A segment of the evening. Our panel consisted of: Samantha Lim, Digital Brand Strategist, Grace Atwood, Director of Social Media at BaubleBar, Farryn Weiner, Digital and Social Media extraordinaire, and Cannon Hodge, Social Media Manager at Bergdorf Goodman.
Moderated by none other than our very own Liza Kindred, we knew we'd be hitting some serious topics, talking big data, and touching on the those little business things that just make us laugh. We immediately learned that each of these women and brands are on at least 7 social media platforms. Some include the typical Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, but Cannon shared that Bergdorf's 12 platforms include China's Weibo and Tudou. Now that's thinking ahead!
After speaking on the basics of social media, we moved into a more general area. "What is it that your companies are looking for [in terms of social media and ROI]?" Samantha Lim told the audience that creative engagement is always key when conducting yourself on all social media platforms. We agree. After all, the key point in the term "social media" is the word "social," its entire foundation is to communicate and when you've got a fan/consumer base that's looking to engage, it can be detrimental to your social media initiatives to ignore those prompts. Cannon said that it's important for Bergdorf's to bring customers "in." Meaning, her brand looks for social awareness and creates experiences on social media so that the consumer feels like they're on the inside. Also, breaking down the boundaries is important to Bergdorf's. "Customers should be able to get in touch with us," Cannon said, "that's why we include contact information in some of our posts." Farryn moved directly into data. She said, "measure everything… believe in the power of data."
As metrics and measures moved front and center, Liza asked, "What tools are you looking at? What are some of the benchmarks you're assessing?" Farryn wanted the crowd to know that a major takeaway throughout her time growing in her career is that consistency is key. She advised startups to pick a metric that works for their particular goals, and then stick with it. It's important to be able to measure data overtime through monitoring comparison and trends. Another tool mentioned seemed obvious but we're so happy Samantha Lim said it. Google Analytics. This is the best way for startups to become acquainted with monitoring the data that comes with social media engagement — it's the best crash course to learn what's working and what's not.
It was time then to talk about sales. Liza asked each panelist, "What platforms drives the most sales [for you]?" The common view resonated. Pinterest! Now, this makes sense. For the brands participating in our panel, it's logical that a platform such as Pinterest would drive sales. Why? Well, because think of the all the components of such a platform. The pinboard-style image sharing tool is, by comparison, quite unique. Not only does a platform like this inspire greater creativity for future uploaded pins, it is a catalyst for sales in fashion because users want to look and feel the way those people in the images are portrayed. Another platform that garnered attention in the sales segment was Facebook. Grace Atwood told the audience that Facebook works when brands have a well-known face attached to a campaign. She mentioned the BaubleBar and Nina Garcia partnership being one of the best moves they've ever made. Her public persona really pushed attention to a number of their social platforms.
Seamlessly ending the night of all things social media, we were pleased to have a keynote presentation by friend and brand rockstar, Julie Fajgenbaum. She is the former VP of Brand and Social Media at American Express so we knew we were in for an amazing ride. By far the most important points of her presentation included her talk on understanding one's brand. We couldn't agree more. Sometimes, social media managers are faced with the task of communicating the message of a company they don't truly understand, or specialists turn a blind eye to the things associated with their brand. In the publishing industry, for instance, Julie talked magazine brands ignoring those annoying inserts that fall out when you're reading them. What she said was that while the inserts aren't made by the magazine title, including them in the publication is representative of the brand. Perhaps creating a situation that the magazine doesn't want to be aligned with. All in all, branding and social media need to work harmoniously together in order to ensure proper marketing at any level, including social media. //
By the end of it there were a few things that were clear: social media will only continue to grow in complexity, engagement is essential and only truly successful when companies produce creative content with a the right balance of spontaneity and brand awareness, and maybe it's time we start looking to our Asian counterparts for some social media inspiration. The platforms we engage on are meant to encourage communication and once it become multi-lateral, you know you've started doing something right. Summing up the night, however, we want to leave you with a bit of advice from one of our panelists: when in doubt post something about puppies, liquor, beauty or… The President! Amazing, and noted.
It was an incredible night and we'd like to give a special thanks to those who made it even more special! Thank you LIMCollege for opening your doors to our guests and us. The space was amazing. And a special shout out and thanks to Cayrum, who without their delicious honey and ginger infused rum it couldn't have been a party heard 'round the social media hemisphere.
Leticia Domenech was a Writing and Copy Editing Intern at TWF. Did we leave you wanting more? Third Wave Fashion has been your fashion tech think tank since 2011. We publish the first ever printed fashion tech magazine, Third Wave. Follow us on Twitter or subscribe to our newsletter to stay on top of the latest in fashion tech + wearables.
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The First Live 3D Olympic Games Ended with Great Praise and Excitement
OBS utilized 18 units of AG-3DP1 which Panasonic Corporation developed and manufactured to create more than 230 hours of programs including opening ceremony, closing ceremony, athletics, gymnastics, diving, canoeing, swimming, synchronized swimming, water polo, basketball, beach volleyball, boxing, equestrian, judo, cycling, wrestling and more.
The AG-3DP1s which are the integrated twin-lens 3D camera recorders and different from a conventional rig-type 3D camera system using two cameras and a rig, were installed into OBSs three OB vans and used as the cameras in multi-camera system with the rig-type 3D cameras. In addition, AG-3DP1s were also utilized by OBSs six ENG crews to shoot the events requiring the mobility and speed which rig-type 3D system cant meet.
The mobility of AG-3DP1 was very good. It could shoot like as the same as a conventional 2D camera. Actually, I was much more impressed about its operability and image quality against 3D rig-type camera system when using it in multi-camera system. If we have not had AG-3DP1 mobility and speed, it would be a quite difficult to deliver such a huge hours of 3D programs said Manolo Romeo, Managing Director of OBS.
The 3D programs were carried by BBC (UK), CCTV (China), Sky Italia (Italy), Channel Nine (Australia), France TV (France), NBC (USA), Eurosport (France) and more to deliver the passion and realism of London Olympic Games to their audience. We are proud of contributing to realize the broadcast of the first 3D Olympic Game with our products and technology. Next, we would like to convey this precious experience and Know-how under very serious and hard condition not allowing any mistakes, to our customers as much as possible said Kunihiko Miyagi, Director of Professional AV Business Unit which is in charge of developing and manufacturing the broadcasting products at Panasonic. He concluded Panasonic will contribute more for supporting the growth of 3D contents industry.
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At MAKE UP FOR EVER, we believe that makeup encompasses everything and an ordinary woman can attain beauty and boost her confidence through professional makeup. May Sum, makeup artist and lipstick sculptor created 6 makeup looks for new brides and brides-to-be. Discover them.
Enchanting bridal makeovers
At MAKE UP FOR EVER, we believe that makeup encompasses everything and an ordinary woman can attain beauty and boost her confidence through professional makeup. May Sum, makeup artist and lipstick sculptor created 6 makeup looks for new brides and brides-to-be. Discover them.
MAKE UP FOR EVER collaborated with May Sum – professional makeup artist - to create makeup looks with the new range of 210 Artist Shadow shades to create a series of 4 makeup looks based on the theme of marriage and to reflect the emotional and spiritual changes that a woman experiences through makeup.
May Sum created 6 makeup looks on her 4 close friends to portray the happiness and bliss of new brides and brides-to-be, a theme she chose based on her personal experience as a new bride.
May Sum has creatively combined floral art with the 210 shades available in the all-new Artist Shadow range, to create a collection of makeup looks that reflect the joyous mood of marriage bliss. Taking into consideration her friends' different and unique personalities, May Sum has selected customized colour schemes suitable for each of them and which reflects their beauty and mood in their respective stage of life.
The results are 6 stunningly beautiful and enchanting bridal makeovers - each look representing one of the distinctive textured effects of the Artist Shadow series, i.e. Matte, Satiny, Metallic, Iridescent and Diamond. These effects are also incorporated into the essence of flower art to create exceptionally rich yet extremely exquisite tones.
1. "The Dream-catcher look draws its inspiration from the hydrangea's purple and blue hues. The gradual change in colour tones of this flower inspired me to incorporate the stapelia pulchella, a flower with leopard spots. My friend Leanne is an independent young mother, firm and decisive. This metallic look allows the fire in her life to come through very distinctively."
2. "Sweet Romance tells of the happiness and bliss that a bride-to-be is experiencing. Her joy is like the rainbow, bursting with colours that appear to come alive. In addition, the white magnolias on her garland form a gentle contrast to the lovely satin makeup that is deliciously candy sweet."
3. "Black hand-drawn lace is the essence of the Enchanted Lace look. Lacy eye shadow is first applied as a base, and extremely intricate patterns are then drawn over it. I wanted to bring out the subtle, low key nature of Ana, while emphasizing on her independent nature and strong sense of professionalism. The element of flower art in the lace and makeup merge as one, as the lace-like eye shadows add a hint of mysteriousness to the entire look."
4. "Starry Night exudes an overall quiet tone. I made a deliberate emphasis on the eyes. The star flowers add a hint of cheery playfulness which fits Roanne's lively and cheerful disposition very well. I specially created a pair of star flower eyelashes to draw attention to her beautiful eyes. The diamond effect in the Body Makeup that comes alive when she bats her eyelids brings out the easy-going nature in her."
5. "Modern Diva. Shirley has a modern and chic look, and I chose to draw attention to her lips. She is very versatile and can carry off various looks, so I tried a striking blue shade on her lips. Bright violet forms the base colour of the lips, followed by a shade of striking blue that is sparkly diamond in texture. Here we have thought provoking style at its best."
6. "The Green Fairy look is an all new style that takes inspiration from Nature and in particularly the leaves. Shirley loves new experiences and is avant-garde in her thoughts. The bold and tough lines of the leaves are reflected in the vein patterns of the eye makeup. Combine this with green, luxurious lips, and a stunning look is achieved. The matte effect of this look goes on to display the richness of the eye shadow colours, as well as demonstrate how easily we can blend them."
Makeup :maysum
Makeup assist:yellow lam@wahahafactory, vikki kwong,ceci lee
Photographer:lo wong @studio lo
Hair stylist:green cheung@fifth salon(for model shirley,ana),vit so@leighton aveda (for model leanne,roanna)
Model:leanne ho,shirley li,roanne lee,ana lee
Florist:becky ho @Hahahaflorist
Fashion designer:KEV YIU
Pattern graphic design:Zero Au


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After almost a week out of the studio, I'm so happy to be sewing, creating, designing, and posting new fun things for my etsy shop. A sold monster mitt, plus a special mitt order has got me in a monster mitt sewing frenzy. (Just so you know, that means fun, not stress!) I've got a few posted, and a few to finish, like Loch Ness Monster mitts. I am currently in love with Nessy themed things, so watch out for my upcoming gocco print Nessy coffee cozies.
I am really happy with the wrist warmer pattern I developed while driving courier in the wee early hours of the morning. The wrist warmers were essential for my hand happiness, and left my finger tips free to grip the steering wheel, write, etc. They are carefully designed and trimmed inside to be most comfortable, with a good and flexible fit.
Yesterday, after school, the kids came into the studio to design their own monster mitts. Mudslide made some dino mitts, in orange and yellow. Long Legs made a set in red and black, so fine, he didn't even take them off for bed! They trundled off to school wearing their new monster mitts, and I look forward to hearing the report when I pick them up. It's sunny and lovely and we'll be on a Letterboxing quest! Letterboxing, is so much fun. You get to go on a walk/hike, follow clues, find a secret hidden box, and collect the ART you find there, via stamping the hand cut stamp into your book. Click the link to see how to get started, and to look for letterboxes in your area. If I've managed to turn you on to letterboxing, please write and tell me. xoxoxoxoxo
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Monster Mitt -itis and Letterboxing
Posted by Aly- Bliss Monkey Studio at 8:38 AM
Labels: letterboxing, monster mitts, writst warmers
6 comments:
- able mabel said...
I love them! My boys would be thrilled to own a pair!
psst..do you feel like I'm following you? The last few blogs I've commented on, you also have! Coincidence, I promise! ;)
- April 3, 2008 at 9:44 AM
- Christopher And Tia said...
oh those are cah-yute! I bet they got rave reviews at school.
xx Tia
- April 3, 2008 at 12:31 PM
- April 4, 2008 at 7:10 AM
- The Caffeinated Crafter said...
I just love these two boys. They are so beautiful.
- April 5, 2008 at 8:06 AM
- Christine said...
I love the wrist warmers. We've been using socks tops to keep wrists warm during snow play. Cozy polar is so much cuter!
- April 10, 2008 at 12:38 PM
- Brandon said...
These are just the most cutest mitts I've ever seen. Oh the Models are totally cute also.
- April 11, 2008 at 8:08 PM
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So I planned to get my haircut, and she cut my bangs too short. I was not going to go to the thing
I really planned everything in advance but it just fell apart, one thing after another. I was really feeling nervous and doubting all my choices.
We had a disagreement on what driving route to take.
My phone suddenly dies and we stopped and bought yet another phone charger (I had to do a few selfies to publish on my scrapbook page) (give me a break here!)
We get to the place and I have one drink of red wine (I had not eaten all day) and suddenly everything was just a little dulled, my feet didn't even hurt...I was walking on air....all the silly stuff was just a mere memory away.....I guess I was finally relaxed and we had fun!
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By Virginia Hale – 6 March 2018
Efforts to tackle Britain's housing crisis "will fail" as long as the government neglects to mention its "root cause", mass migration, the Conservatives have been warned following Theresa May's speech on housing.
In her speech to the National Planning Conference on Monday, the Prime Minister said economic division were being widened as a result of economic costs, describing the result as "a vicious circle from which most people can only escape with help from the bank of mum and dad".
"Talking to voters during last year's election campaign, it was clear that many people, particularly younger people, are angry about this," she said.
"Angry that, regardless of how hard they work, they won't be able to buy a place of their own. Angry when they're forced to hand more and more of their wages to a landlord to whom their home is simply a business asset.
"They're right to be angry," said the Prime Minister, vowing to tackle the shortage.
But according to UKIP leader Gerard Batten, the Prime Minister "has her head in the sand".
"It's all well and good that May's talking about the housing crisis, but until mass migration is curbed, the problem isn't going away," he said.


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Although there is nothing really new here, pre-eminent health economist Victor Fuchs has once again described the US Health system dilemma with eloquence in the NEJM's Health Policy and Reform section.
Fuchs describes the dilemma between providing the best care possible for each patient, whilst maintaining the cost-effective management of limited clinical resources. It is a problem that I think is embedded in the psyche of doctors even while in training: "if the patient is not paying for it, and I am not paying for it, then why not give them the most expensive treatment available? Most expensive is best, right?"