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Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ –
Throughout 2016 I invite you to reflect with me on the theme of "Practicing Our Faith" as you gather for church council, adult study, youth group, coffee group, choir rehearsal and are engaged in learning, discernment and reflection together. Dorothy Bass has edited an excellent resource published several years ago by Jossey-Bass, Practicing Our Faith, which I will be using as a primary resource. Together with Don Richter, Dorothy Bass has also edited a second book, Way to Live: Christian Practices for Teens, published by Upper Room Books, which is also an excellent resource. Each article will include a Scripture reference, thematic reflection, questions for consideration, and a prayer. Portions of this article were also used in the February 2013 Monthly Message for Congregations and Lay and Rostered Leaders and the March 2014 edition of the Canada Lutheran.
In testimony,
people speak truthfully about what they have experienced and seen,
offering it to the community for the edification of all.
Thomas Hoyt Jr., "Testimony," Practicing Our Faith
Throughout 2008 the Church Council (where I was serving) and I worked through Diana Butler Bass', Christianity for the Rest of Us: How the Neighborhood Church Is Transforming the Faith (©2006 HarperCollins), at our council meetings. Butler Bass, in her extensive three-year study of churches across the United States, discovered that many mainline Protestant churches were flourishing in contradiction to decades of accepted wisdom. As she delved into the rich life of various Episcopal, United Methodist, Disciples of Christ, Presbyterian, United Church of Christ, and Lutheran congregations, certain consistent practices – such as hospitality, contemplation, diversity, justice, discernment, worship – and testimony – emerged as core expressions of congregations seeking to rediscover authentic Christian faith and witness today.
I admit I was intrigued by her chapter on testimony which she defines as 'talking the walk' – a sharing of one's journey in faith with others during a time of worship – a practice which began in the early church (see the book of Acts) when the new believers prayed for boldness in speaking about God. In fact, the entire New Testament is a testimony, a record of experiences that early Christians had with the transformative power of God.
Unlike the stories of Puritans and revivalists, testimony is not a spirituality of arrival – of the certainty of securing eternal life. Testimony "is the act of getting there. Pilgrimage stories…. And, in telling the stories of our lives, we find we are not alone on the journey. Other pilgrims are on this road, too. Pilgrims have always told stories along the way. And, in those stories, we may well hear God ringing in our ears" (page 142).
What would it be like, we wondered, if individuals from our community of faith were invited to share a story of faith with us during worship? Sharing a brief testimony – much like many confirmands do when they affirm their baptism on confirmation Sunday. Sharing individual stories of being surprised by God's love and grace and transformed in unanticipated ways. And we wondered if we did so if our congregation would discover – testify – "to the power of stories to change us" (page 139), and see anew the continuing work of the Holy Spirit among us and through us?
Well, we wondered and we sought individuals to share a brief testimony as we began worship each month throughout the year.
And together, we heard "God ringing in our ears."
Read and Reflect: I Corinthians 1:4-6; Jeremiah 1:6-9
Discuss and Reflect:
What in this reading leads you to say, "I wonder about…", or, "I noticed…"
Consider sharing a story from your faith journey – emphasizing God's work, God's initiative, God's activity – and how you were surprised, changed, transformed.
How might testimony be practiced in your ministry context?
Comment on the following: Testimony "is the act of getting there. Pilgrimage stories…. And, in telling the stories of our lives, we find we are not alone on the journey. Other pilgrims are on this road, too. Pilgrims have always told stories along the way. And, in those stories, we may well hear God ringing in our ears".
Pray together: Come, Holy Spirit, open our eyes, enter our hearts, release our tongues to "talk the walk" so that we might hear You ringing in our ears. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
The God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit (Romans 15:13).
In Christ Jesus –
The Rev. Dr. Larry Kochendorfer, Bishop
Synod of Alberta and the Territories
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
Spirit -Led Leadership – Hope-Filled Discipleship – Innovative Tradition – Collaborative Partnerships


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DALLAS, TX--(Marketwired - May 26, 2015) - Finalists from a diverse range of communication disciplines earned highest honors May 14 as the Dallas Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators presented its 2015 Dallas Quill Awards during an evening of creative inspiration and critical acclaim at the Nasher Sculpture Center.
A complete list of winners and their entries are available on IABCDallas.com. Photos from the event are available from Blake Photography.
Covering everything from advertising and branding to visual design and web content, the IABC Dallas Quill Awards celebrates the art of business communication in all its forms. The annual program recognizes the exceptional efforts of the Metroplex's communicators by highlighting best practices in business communications, management skills, thought leadership and creativity.
Featured speaker Katherine Wagner, CEO of the Business Council for the Arts, set the tone for the evening by sharing her unique perspective that merges cultural arts with the corporate world. Communicators are the artists of the business world, she explained, using their imagination and resourcefulness to reveal nuances and subtleties among the hard facts, figures and ROI.
The evening was capped off with the surprise presentation of the Pegasus Award to Stacy Hollowell, ABC, for her outstanding volunteer contributions. As the chapter's vice president of programs, Stacy organizes monthly luncheons with expert speakers, top-notch networking opportunities, and strong professional development at the fall communications conference.
Each Dallas Quill Award entry was critiqued separately by two judges from IABC chapters in Atlanta, Chicago, Cleveland, Houston and Tulsa. Evaluation was based on IABC's Global Seven-Point Scale of Excellence for strategic planning and execution. Entries earned either an award of merit or an award excellence based on the combined score from the judges.
One entry this year earned a rare a perfect score. The North Texas Tollway Authority's campaign supporting the opening of the Chisholm Trail Parkway received the highest score among all entries, including a perfect score from one of the judges.
This year's Dallas Quill Awards gala was made possible by the following sponsors:
Abernethy Media ProfessionalsBlake PhotographyBusiness Printing Inc.ExperiPro MarketwiredPeterson Ray & CompanyPocketstopThe BOSS Group70kft
IABC Dallas provides local professional development and networking opportunities to specialists committed to improving the effectiveness of organizations through strategic communication. IABC provides comprehensive services through a network of more than 100 chapters and other members in more than 70 countries.
IABC Dallas Quill Awards Winners
Contact: Christine ConnellyVP Dallas Quill Awards IABC Dallas214-448-3703 Email contact

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The standard survival retreat advice has always been to find a remote place in Idaho or Montana, with at least 20 acres, a 2,000-square-foot log cabin and a bunker underneath, a barn, pastureland, and a stream running through the property. But how many of us can afford such a spread without a crippling mortgage?
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M.D. Creekmore's motivation for finding a low-cost retreat was the need to live on a lot less money after he lost his job and got divorced. He started living in a travel trailer, parked on two acres he'd bought a few years back to use as a campsite and bug-out location, never dreaming he'd be living there full-time.
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I know a lot of users on here are young, and very talented. I hope you guys understand the power we have together. I think we must all work together to make the problems of China come into the light.
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Emma Vs Asuka
Emma makes her way to the ring and now the long awaited Asuka makes her way to the ring.
Asuka with a takedown and a arm and leg submissions but broken by the ropes. Asuka working on the arm of Emma. Asuka with a single leg takedown and a ankle lock but Emma gets out by forcing Asuka out of the ring and now slides under the ropes blasting Asuka and throws her into the Barricade. Emma with 2 stomps face first into the mat on Asuka for a 2 count. Emma taking down Asuka by the hair for a 2 count. Emma hanging up Asuka in the corner and a series of kicks to the spring of Asuka and now flexing her backwards towards the ring post which is bending the back the wrong way and now a splash into the corner for a 2 count on Asuka. Asuka with a roll up 2 count and a massive knee strike to Emma taking her down but no count. Asuka with a missile drop kick. Emma with a drop kick flying off the ropes for a 2 count. Asuka with an ankle lock on Emma whos trying to get out but still gets hold and Asuka hits a suplex while still holding the ankle. Emma throws Asuka off the ring apron onto the floor. Asuka with a spinning kick and now with the Asuka Lock and the win.
Winner Asuka
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There are many Problems Facing Newspaper House in Nigeria, some of the vendors of these newspapers cannot depend on them for living simply because it brings in very low income. Meanwhile some persons adopt some aggressive marking strategies to make sure they get their newspaper disposed off.
However, newspaper is a serial publication containing news about current events, other informative articles about politics, sports, arts and advertising. There are Problems Facing Newspaper no minding that newspaper is usually printed on low-grade paper such as newsprint. Continue reading for details.
Problems Facing Newspaper and Newspaper Houses in Nigeria
- Newsprint Scarcity
The establishment of newsprint in Nigeria Newsprint Manufacturing Company is really a problem of production of newspaper in Nigeria. Most newspaper imported from other countries are very difficult to get.
- Inflation of Naira
The rate at which the cost of production of newspaper is increasing will make the quantity of production to be low. If there is an increase in exchange rate of dollar there will be an increase in the Naira.
READ THIS: List of Newspapers Publishing Websites in Nigeria
- Low Rate of Readership
When few people reads newspaper simply because they cannot afford to purchase them as a result of high cost. Therefore, the rate at which the masses reads the newspaper will be too low.
- High Cost of Production
Since there is an increase in the cost of production and the fall of the naira currency in the international market, there will be no import of the materials use in newspaper production as well as newspaper house.
ALSO SEE: How To Start Newspaper Publishing Business in Nigeria
- Non-Purchase of Newspaper by Government
The only person that are allowed to buy newspaper in Nigeria are ministers and permanent secretary wherein if they want to buy they buy only few. The policy of Abacha enables only the masses to buy the newspaper but the government officials are restricted.
- Low Advert Patronage
Very few company now patronize newspaper as a result of adequate advertisement of a particular kind of product. Therefore, the agent of mass media such as radio and television has now reduce the sales, promotion, posters and billboard on a given newspaper.
The update on Problems Facing Newspaper and Newspaper Houses in Nigeria is actually for colleges who study mass communication and other mass media related courses.
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There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort. ~Jane Austen
I can't say I wish I'd stayed home these last ten months, but it is good to be back. Back among friends and back in my neighbourhood, the cozy, gossipy, crazy, infuriating, wonderful Protection Island. And great to find nothing much has changed: winter has come and gone, leaving a few casualties in my garden (my jasmine and my variegated fuchsia) and a new granddaughter to my good friend Frances. Oh, there have been the usual community feuds over various issues, which in the summer seem to mysteriously evaporate. And there have been the usual capers: the project to replace many island toilets with low flush models, which were barged over en masse and transported around the island with great ceremony in a poo-rade. Or the day one islander set a piano on Satellite Reef (while it was exposed briefly by one of the summer's lowest tides) in the middle of the harbour, for a performance and party.
I have been home for 10 days, enjoying day after day of classic Strait of Georgia summer, clean winds and clear skies. The wild grass in front of my house, which begins the summer brilliant green and lush, is golden and everything smells of dry fir needles and hot sap.
In my house, I wander from room to room, marvelling at all the space. I open and shut the refrigerator, amazed by the fresh food: three types of cheese, bags of arugula, bottles of chilling wine. I take long baths and help myself to clean towels. I sit in a chair on the porch watching the sunrise, or explore the corners of my garden, the overgrown forest at the back, the pond, the rhododendron dell. I putter in my studio, pulling out supplies and thumbing through art books. My home feels like a kingdom. And I feel rich.
Last night at 3am. Circadia completed her Pacific circle. Kim had promised to call me before he arrived at the dock here on the island, so I could be there to meet him. I slept through the phone ringing and didn't wake until I heard someone having a long shower.
Circadia at the dock, Protection Island
He has captained the boat for over 10,000 nautical miles and will spend the next days having a well-deserved rest before he unpacks all his office boxes in the attic, brushes off his skull, and begins the process of re-opening his practice.
..the tired mariner.
I am already back in my studio most days, painting and preparing for the classes I will give in the next few months. And I am back at my desk, working on writing projects.
my studio
I will miss writing blog posts. Yes, this is my last one. As I have said before on this blog, your presence has meant a lot to me this year. You were my community and I often felt your interest and support on the slender thread of this journey over a wide ocean. I have learned a great deal from this year, some of which I already knew, but have been reminded of once again--that the fear which keeps us from doing the things we dream of is worth wrestling with (or at least ignoring). I wasn't always as strong as I would have wished, as funny, or as brave, but I did it anyway, and it was a hell of a ride.
And thanks again for coming along with me!! Consider this an invitation to stop by my studio on Protection Island (23 Hispanola Place), check my website www.alisonwatt.ca, or email me firstname.lastname@example.com, if you have any questions or would like to be on my email list for shows and classes.
And so, Jane, I would say, perhaps there is nothing like staying home for comfort, but there is nothing like coming back after a long absence for appreciating it profoundly.


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22.5 Degrees
Designed by Martina Behm
I love the look of variegated sockyarn, especially Wollmeise, in simple garter stitch. And I love a little something around my neck when it's cold. So I invented this pretty and practical scarf-shawl-hybrid: It is shaped as a very wide triangle with 22.5-degree-angles at the tips (rather than the usual 45 degrees). It can be wrapped around several times and tightened with a knot – so it will not leave you, even if it's only 22.5 degrees (Fahrenheit, that is!) outside. A scalloped edge adds a little unexpected frill, but is optional. A very relaxing but interesting knit to enjoy every inch of your beloved Wollmeise.
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Sizes:Width (measured along long edge): 165 cm, Depth: 35 cm
Gauge:21 sts = 4"/10 cm in garter stitch
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A 60-day mandate that President Obama make a decision on Keystone XL in 2012 unnecessarily delayed the pipeline, the director of the project said Wednesday.
Republicans in late 2011 proposed and pushed the mandate into law, forcing Obama to make a decision on the pipeline within a 60-day time frame. Les Cherwenuk, director of TransCanada's Keystone XL project, did not specifically name Republicans, but said "political maneuvering" that led to the "60-day limit" delayed the pipeline's approval.
And while the southern leg of the pipeline is nearly complete, the northern segment of the line that would allow more oil to move from Canada to the Texas coast is still awaiting approval as competing projects pick up steam, Cherwenuk said.
Cherwenuk, who spoke at a Hart Energy Executive Energy Club event in downtown Houston, said the 485-mile southern leg of Keystone XL is 95 percent complete and will begin moving oil from Cushing, Okla. to the Gulf Coast by the end of the year.
Asked about concerns that the southern leg had fallen behind schedule, Cherwenuk said construction on that portion of Keystone XL has encountered delays, mostly related to weather in Oklahoma.
"The storms that traveled through Oklahoma this year were tremendous," he said. "The schedule has slipped. There's no doubt about that."
Political maneuvering
TransCanada submitted its application in 2008 for the northern portion of the pipeline, which requires presidential approval since it crosses an international border. The company was anticipating approval early last year, he said.
"But, as you recall, 2012 was an election year and politics began to weigh heavily into that process and some political maneuvering occurred," Cherwenuk said.
Republicans then pushed a mandate through Congress requiring that Obama make a decision on the pipeline.
But all of the materials Obama needed to consider were not yet complete because of environmental concerns from Nebraska that required changes to the route, Cherwenuk said.
Uncertainty: Keystone delays disappoint Houston refining CEO
"He couldn't [approve the project] fundamentally , since the work had not been completed and he had no choice but to deny the permit," he said.
Obama rejected the plan and TransCanada had to submit its application again and restart the process, resulting in a further delay of its approval.
Cherwenuk credited regulators for thoroughly reviewing comments from supporters and opponents of the pipeline.
"There are thousands and thousands of those," he said. "So the process, I guess, is taking the time it needs."
Growing competition
While the nearly $8 billion Keystone XL project will help move more of the huge amounts of oil sands crude expected to be produced in Canada in the coming years, other projects are also in the works to move that oil without crossing international borders, said Laura Atkins, Hart Energy's executive director of upstream research.
TransCanada itself is working on a line that would move up to 1.1 million barrels per day from the oil sands and other Canadian and northern United States fields to Canada's east coast. If approved, the pipeline would have a higher capacity than Keystone XL, which could potentially reach 830,000 barrels per day.
Construction: When a multibillion-dollar pipeline runs through your backyard
Others are working on pipelines that will move oil from oil sands fields in Alberta to refineries along Canada's west coast, with the potential to export products to Asia, Atkins said.
"The pipeline to Vancouver will probably go forward," Atkins said.
TransCanada's Canadian rival Enbridge, in partnership with Houston-based Enterprise Products Partners, has successfully reversed a 400,000 barrel-per-day line that is already bringing more than 100,000 barrels per day of oil sands crude to Texas. Enbridge and Enterprise are currently working on expanding that line, which already crosses the Canadian-U.S. border, to 850,000 barrels per day by adding another pipeline parallel to the companies' existing one.
Moving by rail
Oil companies also are pursuing an option to move oil sands crude by rail, which could end up being relatively competitive with pipeline transportation of crude, she said.
That's because oil sands crude is primarily made up of bitumen, a solid, hydrocarbon-bearing substance. To move bitumen in pipelines, it has to be diluted, at a cost of about $30 per barrel, she said.
But companies are finding ways to move undiluted bitumen in rail cars, saving money on the cost of diluent altogether, Atkins said.
"It might make up for the additional cost of transporting Canadian crude by rail," she said.
Cherwenuk said the transportation options are all needed, since Canadian oil sands crude production is expected to grow rapidly.
Atkins said dozens of oil sands projects are in development or planned, with exports to the United States expected to nearly triple to more than 3 million barrels per day by 2020.
Opponents of Keystone XL have argued that it would encourage oil sands crude production, which emits more carbon into the atmosphere than conventional oil production. They also argue that it raises the possibility of a damaging spill of diluted bitumen, which is more challenging to clean than conventional crude.
A 2010 spill of about 20,000 barrels of diluted bitumen into Michigan's Kalamazoo River has taken more than three years and $800 million to clean.
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Protests or not, they have a pipeline to build


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When I arrived at Ladurée it was packed with two dozen people, which is why the people congratulated me for arriving at a lull.
I understood. It was a rainy day and if I had arrived when the line was longer I'd have had to open my mini umbrella and consequently figure out how to close it.
As it was, I could march right in and watch people wait for half an hour to buy imported Parisian macarons, whether they knew what they were or not.
Many of them, of course, knew what they were. This is a neighborhood with people who go to France the way I go to the Catskills. They were here because they already had a relationship with these cookies and were excited to keep it going without paying a surcharge for luggage.
Beverly Hills cupcakes and our recently new East Village alcoholic cinnamon buns.
Macarons sounds like macaroons, so there are indeed visitors who expect to find something like the coconut lumps that come in cardboard cans labeled Manischewitz. These aren't those. They are soft sandwich cookies with a creamy filling. In America they are known as Oreo Cakesters.
I take that back. A store representative gave me a chocolate macaron, and I admit that it made an Oreo Cakester seem like an Oreo Cakester. The cookies were like flaky madeleines and the filling was like chocolate ice cream. Ladurée is a place for the privileged, but it bought me for $2.70.
Anyway, most places on Madison Avenue are for the privileged, and at least this new fancy boutique has some simulated old-world charm. Its décor and its furnishings mostly evoke various recent centuries and combine to make you feel like you're in a quaint French home with a cash register.
Within the home you'll find the colorful little cookies in fourteen flavors including fleur d'orange, cassis violette, and pétale de rose. They are about the size of a Cakester but are indeed $2.70 apiece. Or, in "prestige boxes," twenty-four for $67. Or, in "crystal boxes," twenty for $58.
If you want to truly live the Ladurée life, you can accessorize your cookie collection with, say, a jar of confiture de fraise (strawberry jam) for $12, or a brioche-scented candle (in glass) for $62. But no pressure. The sales clerks do not disturb you. They wait quietly in their gray vests and ties and call out "Who's the next guest?"
This unlikely empire reportedly began in France in 1862 and promises to keep expanding under its current vigorous leadership.
Ladurée already plans a tea room where it will bake its cookies here in New York.
I intend to visit it when it opens.
I will bring a golf umbrella.Line up at Ladurée, 864 Madison Avenue, between 70th and 71st streets, New York City.


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By Tom Blumer | August 23, 2008 11:46 AM EDT
Well, well.
The portion of Joe Biden's Wikipedia entry relating to his 1988 presidential campaign has been worked over a bit.
Specifics relating to his undergraduate grades have strangely disappeared. There are other subtle changes as well.
Comparison pics are after the jump.
Last night:
Today (as of 10:30 a.m.):
I thought Joe would have been proud of those A's in phys ed.
Other changes are worthy of comment. So ..... comment away.
A related entry is at BizzyBlog.com.


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Dolphins are threatened species that could disappear from our waters if correction measures are not taken promptly. MPAs can be established with their corresponding management plans in which the necessary actions are determined so that the target species find in them favourable conditions for feeding, reproduction or migration. But it can not be forgotten that for these species, the dimensions and limits of these protected areas might not have any sense. They can help, but they are not enough, by themselves, to ensure that the conservation objective for the species is achieved: to maintain a favourable conservation status.
Therefore, the MPAs are necessary but not enough and they can not be seen as the global solution for the conservation and sustainable management of the marine environment. The limitations of marine reserves can be highlighted especially in the case of marine species that extend across large areas. The marine environment is characterized mainly by being immense, three-dimensional and extraordinarily dynamic. To limit the conservation efforts to areas with rigid limits is obviously insufficient when dealing with conservation of the vast majority of marine species. It is necessary to take into account the special requirements of these species if conservation is to be effective. In addition, the human activities that might be causing a threat are not usually restricted to a particular area, and the management of activities within an area can not deal with external threats that are transported into the area as a result of the three-dimensional nature of the marine environment. This is one of the reasons why MPAs have detractors in the scientific community.
However, MPAs continue nowadays being the main and most extensively used tool for the conservation of cetaceans. There are many areas designated for the conservation of cetaceans, small and large all over world. For example, the SAC for bottlenose dolphins and harbour porpoises under the European Union's Habitat Directive; the extensive cetacean sanctuary 'Pelagos' in the Ligurian Sea and many others of small dimensions such as the 'Losinj Dolphin Reserve' in Croatia in the Mediterranean; the Stellwagen Bank and the Gully Canyon in the North-east Atlantic; the 'Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale Sanctuary' in the Pacific; etc.
Facing this situation, the main challenge of this work is to progress towards the effective conservation of the species and their habitats. Therefore, it needs to be emphasized that the design and creation of MPAs is not the final aim of this work, but just one more action within the future conservation plans for the species, in which these areas and their management plans would be framed.
For this reason we need a conservation plan that brings in the requirements for the conservation of the species at an appropriate scale, as it does not bind itself to a particular protected area but is applied to a more extensive geographical area, usually that of the competences of the involved authorities.
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Last week German photographer Bernd Becher passed away. With his wife Hilla, he spent fifty years documenting the hidden beauties of the dying industrial landscapes of the West in incredibly beautiful black and white photographs. What a monumental achievement he made. If you've never experienced their work, you really should check out a tome (you know your coffee table *needs* a collection of rusting cooling towers sitting on top of it).
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Subjects: X-ray, Binary, Black Hole, Neutron Star, Star
IGR J16328-4726 is a little studied X-ray source. It is listed as a
"blended" variable source in the 4th IBIS/ISGRI Catalog (Bird et
al. 2010, ApJ Supp, 186, 1) but is not present in the Swift BAT 22
month all-sky survey (Tueller et al. 2010, ApJ Supp, 186, 378). Grupe
et al. (2009, ATel #2075) report a flare detected with the Swift BAT
which was followed up with Swift XRT observations.
We have analyzed the Swift BAT 58 month survey (Baumgartner et al. 2010,
HEAD, 11, 1305) light curve of this source. The light curve covers the
interval 2004-12-20 through 2009-09-30 (MJD 53,359 to 55,104) and we
used an energy range of 15 - 100 keV. The power spectrum of this
light curve reveals highly significant modulation at a period near 10
In order to characterize the modulation we fitted a sine wave to the
light curve and derived:
Tmax (MJD) = 54,256.08 (+/- 0.14) + n x 10.076 (+/- 0.003)
where Tmax is the time of maximum flux.
The mean flux is 5e-5 cts/s/detector element, equivalent to
approximately 1.3 mCrab, and the flux modulation (semi-amplitude/mean)
on the 10 day period is approximately 100%. We note that IGR
J16328-4726 is only 0.2 degrees from the bright transient source 4U
1630-472 and 0.45 degrees from the X-ray pulsar IGR
J16320-4751. However, there is no obvious increase in the brightness
of IGR J16328-4726 during flares in 4U 1630-472, and the 8.96 day
period of IGR J16320-4751 (ATel #649) is not present in the power
spectrum of IGR J16328-4726.
The Grupe et al. observation began after the BAT trigger which
occurred at MJD 54,992.329, equivalent to a phase of 0.07 when our
ephemeris predicts a high flux. We searched for pulsations in this 5s
time resolution XRT data set, and also in other XRT observations of
IGR J16328-4726, but none were detected.
The 10 day period, which is likely to be the orbital period of IGR
J16328-4726, is suggestive of a high-mass X-ray binary classification,
particularly one powered by accretion from the wind of a supergiant.
This classification would be consistent with the high level of
absorption found by Grupe et al. (2009).


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Huge congratulations to lovely Claire and Joe, who got married yesterday at The Great Barn, Devon. It was pretty much the perfect day - warm September sunshine, brilliant suppliers and a really great venue. Plus Claire and Joe's Basset Hound, Bertie, running around, hoovering up dropped canapés and causing mayhem everywhere! Have a little look at their gorgeous day...
If you enjoyed these images then please do also visit me on Facebook and like my page there - thank you, your support is much appreciated!
Thanks to Laura Cullen for second shooting with me! Other lovely suppliers involved in this wedding:
Venue: The Great Barn, Devon
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Claire's dress: details to follow
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Jollof rice is one of the most simple and the easy to make Nigerian food, you'd want to start from here if you are new to Nigerian foods.
Are you married to a Nigerian person and probably looking for an easy to make African Food? Nigerian jollof rice is accepted all over the world and the ingredient used is found in all parts of the world. This was one of the first foods I learned to prepare at a younger age, my tactics only improved over the years.
There are different kinds of rice recipes in Nigeria and of course you will find all of them on this site, Let's start with the jollof rice, then we talk about how to make Nigerian Fried rice, ofada rice and the local rice, I have a special liking for local rice with palm oil.
What you find below is the image of delicious plate jollof rice plus fried beef.
Ingredients for Making Nigerian Jollof Rice (for 6 persons)
4 cups of rice
1kg beef
1000ml of Ground Fresh tomatoes (your blender is calibrated, 1000ml = 1 liter)
50ml Ground Fresh peppers
Spices (Curry, Thyme, Delice, Nutmeg, Chicken spice)
3 cubes of knorr of maggi
2 cups of sliced onions
300ml vegetable or groundnut oil
salt to taste.
3 cloves of garlic and 2 finger of ginger
Parboil the beef (or any meat of your choice) with the spices listed above. I like to use lots of them so as to end up with a very tasty beef. And then prepare the main food with the meat stock (meat water).
Add water so that more than half of the entire beef is submerged, then add 2 seasoning cubes, teaspoon of beef seasoning spice, 1 cup of sliced onions, one tea spoon of salt and a teaspoon each of curry/thyme.
Peel of the outer back of the ginger/garlic, pound or grind.
Parboil the rice the normal way, boil about 7 cups of water in a pot, add the four cups of rice and allow to cook for 10 minutes. Then pour out and wash thoroughly with clean water then set aside in a bowl or plastic sieve as you will see in my jollof rice videos below.
How to Make Nigerian jollof Rice.
Pick out the parboiled tasty beef and deep fry, this wouldn't take more than 10 minutes.
Cooked beef on the left side and the stock on the right side. This beef stock is a very important in Nigerian cooking.
Or grill your beef. The recipe for grilling is on page 18 of the Ultimate Nigerian Cookbook.
Once you are done with frying the beef, reduce the oil to 250ml (1 cup) just add the remaining one cup of sliced onions, stir for 1-2 minutes and add the ground tomatoes. I like to commence cooking jollof rice with the same oil I used in frying the beef, Using a fresh oil is just the same as cooking without the beef stock (meat water) which actually hold over 70 percent of the ingredient that is used in making most Nigerian foods, the end result is a tasteless meal.
Frying the tomatoes would take about 30 minutes. Fry until when you lift a portion with your frying spoon you will notice the oil continues to boil in the spoon. You also notice the tomatoes turning dark.
Once the tomato is well fried, remove half and set aside. add the meat water to the remaining fried tomato in the pot, the ground ginger/garlic, a teaspoon each of curry and thyme, two teaspoons of salt then add 3 cups of water, 750ml (Please use the recommended cups), add another seasoning cube. Stir and taste, it should taste overly spiced. Don't worry, once the rice is added the taste would balance.
Then add the rice and cover to cook.
Add the fried tomatoes you initially removed, (I do this so my rice doesn't start burning before it is properly cooked.
Then just cook till the rice is soft for consumption, Remember that you can add water occasionally.
Turn and serve with the fried meat.
This is just how to make jollof rice, you can serve with the fried meat, salad and maybe a bottle of your favorite drink
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June 3, 2016
Wow… never knew cooking could be this interesting ( cause as a 16 year old I hate it ) lol. I will try each and every recipe on this site. Thank you so much may you go from glory to glory.
July 23, 2016
I love Nigerian jollof rice, thanks for showing me how to make jollof rice.
July 27, 2016
Thank thank you so much for this jollof rice I cooked mine this morning and it was excellent. Everyone in the house ate a second round. I was so happy God bless you real good
September 10, 2016
Chy! You are a friend indeed!
You are such a nice woman. I thought i can cook jellof rice before without knowing that i am missing alot till i discover Chy. Bravo!
December 31, 2016
Pls can I use green bean when preparing jollof rice?
January 3, 2017
Yes, sure.
March 4, 2017
I love the way you cook, I always swallow saliva when looking at your stuff, please me some
March 15, 2017
Nice one. Admin can u please give the quantity of ingredients for one to cook jellof rice for 50 people? From ( rice, meat/chicken, Maggi g/oil, tomato, etc) have leant a whole lot here I must say.
August 9, 2017
Thanks so much for this. God will continue to bless those hands of yours and it will never go sour. i thought the tin tomato brings out the reddish colour. Pls, is it bad to use tin tomato together with fresh one. and do we fry the paste along side the fresh tomoto. i await ur response. Thanks.
November 9, 2017
Wooow you are doing a lovely job not being selfish with what you know but rather helping homes that would have been broken because the ability of not knowing how to cook, you will always have your reward… And your recipes are lovely thanks so much for them.
November 24, 2017
Wow! That was great. Keep it up
August 3, 2018
Thanks, keep up the good work. God bless you.
October 31, 2018
Hi pls ow many derica is that four cup
December 12, 2018
So you just made me a big boy… Followed your instructions n my wife thinks I've been cooking for years…kudos
December 24, 2018
Pls can we use purple onions to cook fried rice???i couldnt find white onions
January 9, 2019
Thank you very much atalest l have lean how to cook jelof rice now. This is wonderful Thank you ma.
January 22, 2019
Please use measurements are user friendly to most Americans .
March 27, 2019
Nice one. I'm definitely going to try this method. Keep up the good work Ma.
April 27, 2019
Thanks a lot for this
May 2, 2019
You gave confident of cooking my jollof rice
Thank u for helping me out and I also thank u for being there for me
Thank u
May 22, 2019
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These are the acupressure points for improve memory. Working on these points can help you get better faster. You do not have to use all of these points. Using just one or two of them whenever you have a free hand can be effective.
Acupressure Point Yin Tang
Location: midway between the medial end of the two eyebrows. Use the tip of your thumb or index finger probe the area midway between the medial end of the two eyebrows as indicated on the picture until you feel a slight dip.
Benefits: frontal headache, hyperactivity, adhd, cannot stop thinking, electro-magnetic energy imbalances, jet lag, to control addictions to food, drug, alcohol, smoking etc., to improve psychic ability, reduce mental fog, to improve memory and mental clarity, face lift point, tearing of the eyes.
Acupressure Point GV26 — Ren Zhong
Chinese Name: 人中
Location: below the nose, a little above the midpoint of the philtrum. in the hollow between the upper lip and the nose.
Benefits: revival point from cardiac and respiratory arrest, mental disorders, epilepsy, convulsions, coma, facial paralysis, swelling of the face, low vitality, lockjaw, diabetes, fainting spells, chest pains, heart attacks, heat stroke, middle and lower back aches, spasms of the lower back, face lift point.
Acupressure Point P6 — Nei Guan
Chinese Name: 內關
Location: three finger width above the wrist crease on the palmar side.
Benefits: palpitation, vomiting, mental disorders, chest pains-emotional and physical, nausea, to decrease appetite, to calm down, decrease panic attacks, to stop smoking, addictions to alcohol, food and drugs, poor memory, to promote yawning, side effects of radiation and chemotherapy.
Acupressure Point H7 — Shen Men
Chinese Name: 神門
Location: medial side (ulnar) of the transverse crease of the wrist.
Benefits: chest pain, night sweat, spontaneous sweating, stage fright, phobias , nervousness (massage this point before interviews, speeches, wedding, exams, flying etc .) Irritability, mental disorders, poor memory, promote mental clarity, promote retention of knowledge in the brain (good for students to massage this point five minutes before beginning study to prepare for exams etc,), chest palpitation, insomnia, nightmares, excessive dreaming, to mend broken heart, emotional stagnation, unable to cry, side effects of radiation and chemotherapy in cancer patients.
Acupressure Point K3 — Tai Xi
Chinese Name: 太溪
Location: in the depression between the medial malleolus and tendo-calcaneus, level withe tip of the medial malleolus.
Benefits: balancing point, sore throat, toothache, deafness, hemoptysis, asthma, insomnia, impotence, frequency of urination, lower backache, swollen gums, palpitations, fear, emotions, anxiety attacks, vomiting, cold sores. "ever young point" to remove the age lines, to reduce the sensation of excessive heat or cold, side effects of radiation and chemotherapy.
It is important to drink plenty of warm water after the massage, to help clear away toxic substances in our body.
Caution: You should consult with a healthcare professional before practicing Acupressure or starting any diet, exercise, Chinese herbs or other supplementation programs.


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The study, which was lead by Dr. Zhao-Xiang Bian of Hong Kong Baptist University involved investigating how various doses of a Hemp Seed Pill could help individuals with constipation.
Hemp seed has long since been used in traditional Chinese medicine as it is thought to act as a natural laxative for constipation as well as aiding symptoms such as dry mouth and sleep disturbance.
Bian and his research team began the trial by examining the impact of various dosed of hemp seed pills on 96 individuals with constipation. It was found that a dose consisting of 7.5 grams of granules dissolved in 150 millilitres of hot water taken twice a day proved effective for the participants.
In the second half of the trial a control group of 120 individuals were randomly given either a placebo or the hemp seed pill treatment twice a day for eight weeks. The results showed that almost 43 per cent of those taking the hemp seed pill were relieved of their constipation in comparison to only 9 per cent in the placebo group.
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The Dwnld app is an affordable, easy way for would-be business people and entrepreneurs to create apps of their own.
Creating a website is only half the battle; in today's digital landscape, you need to make your product or service available in a mobile format. These days, smartphones rule. The Dwnld app saves you from having to hire a developer to create your app; instead, for a mere $15 a month, you can enter your website and receive an app-version of it.
If you're thinking that it's too good to be true, and that the app will turn out to be really shoddy, think again! The software is so sophisticated, it can generate a preview of your totally functional, rather posh app within a few seconds. You can customize the app with personal touches, and then publish it in the App Store, in a few simple clicks. Of course, you'll have to wait for Apple to give your app the go-ahead, a process which may take up to ten days.
The Dwnld App Cuts Out the Middle Man
Vasiliki Marapas — September 10, 2014 — Tech
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To Know and Not to Act is Not to Know
I don't usually agree with Confucians, or neo-Confucians for that matter. But this view is very much in line with my own.
A related thought is Samuelson's concept of Revealed Preference, or the old saying "Actions speak louder than words".
Another connection is the notion of a "costly signal": posting on social media about feminism makes you a little bit feminist, marching at a feminist rally makes you more of a feminist, consistently spending time, effort and resources on promoting the welfare and equality of women makes you a "real" feminist.


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Saturday, January 31, 2009
Stanthorpe Show
This is a photo taken about 8 am on Friday Morning of the Stanthorpe Show. Nothing has opened yet and everyone is still rushing about getting things organised.
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Sunday, January 25, 2009
Daddy and Lilly Dancing
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Sunday, January 18, 2009
Family Shots
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Sunday, January 11, 2009
Baa Baa hungry sheep
We went to a baby animal petting zoo and I loved the sheep the best. Mummy liked the piglets. I took alot of photos of sheep but liked this one the best.
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Sunday, January 4, 2009
Echidna in Action
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Home Remodeling Improvement - Glass Garage Doors - Great Design Ideas
Living in Wisconsin is distinctly different from Illinois. One of the "culture" items is the value of the garage. For some reason, Wisconsinites loves their garages. I can understand this delight in a warmer climate, but it is not warm most of the year in this state. I too love garages and fell in love, at first sight, when I saw a glass garage door for a garage.
I have seen vintage garage doors that I love but never a modern glass door. Well, I was pleasantly surprized - look at the grand design options for glass garage doors!
I simply wanted to share with the many different photos I found out on the Internet for designs incorporating glass doors.
With the garage being a large room, once the clutter and the cars are removed, a glass garage door makes the room multifunctional - great for large family gatherings - cookouts, tailgating and super bowl parties and more.
The modern glass doors surprised me the most.
And then....I found condos with glass garage doors - both in the living room and also even a sample photo with a glass garage door in the bedroom - this takes the lanai into a whole new spectrum.
I hope you enjoy the many varieties that I found. Please share with us IF you have a glass garage door or your other thoughts/suggestions on this unique home improvement.
Glass Garage Doors Not Just for Commercial Buildings
In the past, garage doors made of glass were often seen and still are seen even today in commercial buildings. Perhaps the most common use is the restoration shop for classic automobiles. Yet, glass garage doors can play a significant role in your home's exterior and will serve a visual function inside - lighting in the natural light and serve a soulful purpose on the inside by allowing the exterior to flow inside.
Windows and air circulation are one of the most appreciated upgrades to a home. Yet, somehow the glass garage door is never shouted as an option - until now! Take charge of your building, your home, add in a functional but fun glass garage door.
As the photos will show, the glass garage door is not dedicated to the commercial space any more! The small condo space is my favorite use - it takes that small footprint and empowers it with space by allowing access to the heavenly blue sky.
Glass Garage DoorsClick thumbnail to view full-size
Options - Glass Options CanopyClick thumbnail to view full-size
Glass Options for The Glass Garage Door
Today's marketplace is amazing - look there are even optional colors and tints for your glass garage door.
Glass Garage Doors in a Condo Living Room and Also Shown in A Bedroom
And as promised, please find below the photos of the glass garage doors for the living room in a condo and for a bedroom in a condo.
Outdoor living has arrived!
Folding Glass Garage Door - Not Just for the Garage Anymore!
Glass Garage Doors
As you saw, glass garage doors can be both functional and glamorous but they are not for everyone and not for every room. It goes without saying that the climate will determine the usefulness of the specific room you choose. Cold Midwestern winters dictate that a glass garage door for your living room may not be cost efficient.
What do I love about glass garage doors? Let me count the ways...
First and foremost the sunshine!
Second, the room brings the outside in and you become one with nature.
Third, a glass garage door serves to beautifully showcase the room's contents. Yes, the glass garage door does really well for displaying a fantastic classic car!
Fourth, oh, heck, who needs a fourth - the first three are sufficient not to mention, number one is sufficient in and of itself!
Share Your Experience
Do you own a garage door made of glass?
Share Your Thoughts
Where would you like your glass garage door?
living room, ...
bronze, ...
black, ....
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What about screen & window shade/covering for privacy for a glass garage door in the family rm?
Glass can be tricky. You really want to make sure of 2 things when you do a glass installation. 1) Make sure you seal the gaskets properly. Any moisture can become a real problem down the line, especially if you have a wooden door. and 2) be very careful not to break it! lol. Hope that helps!
Mark from htpp://www.TheGarageRepairExperts.com
There is a critical shortage of inimaortfve articles like this.
Thanks for giving me info.
I have provides doors in Los Angeles, CA. I have also provides varieties of Doors.
i like this link thanks! the glass doors are looking good.Glass garage door is nice to sea out side the home to what happening there.
Those are beautiful doors! Similar to the ones at http://www.glassgaragedoors.com
Doors make a huge difference in both appearance and security. So glad an industry expert such as yourself has stopped by. I appreciate your contribution.
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Dear Akon Feon,
Always great to hear from suppliers that match our articles. Thank you so much for stopping by and sharing. I didn't realize there was a specialty for carriage house doors - that is really helpful.
We have a full line of garage door styles available for your home at
competitive prices. Our garage door product line include Traditional
Steel, Traditional Plus, Traditional Max, Steel Carriage House, Premier
Steel Carriage House and Wood Carriage House.
As with other types of doors, garage doors can also be colored from various types of paint available today. This type of paint as paint and varnish duco plain wood.
Thank you so much! Garage doors are so important and yet they offer such a great challenge for the architecture of a home. I wish the Midwestern weather where I live was better suited for these great glass doors but oh, it is fun to see the variety.
Great ideas! I love the glass garage doors... I will be reposting this on my garage door repair blog!
Aren't these different?! Would have never have thought of the garage door and yet the glass works beautifully!
Home improvement ideas is of great help for me.


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pasta - yuck
oh.. you might want to ask for the table on the top of the tower/lighthouse! it's so cute...
Posted by cla at 11:38 PM
the pasta's definitely not recommended. I tried spaghetti carbonara (which is my fave pasta all the time.. i know i know... quite boring.. but who cares..) and the taste is just so-so .. maybe a bit below so-so..
but still no regret since there were bca promo for buy 1 get 1.. hehe


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Charles Foster Kane, the protagonist of the single best American film ever made, "Citizen Kane," left us with one cryptic word that, if parsed correctly, would completely explain him: "Rosebud." Just as the NAMM Show was getting under way in Anaheim this year, MI retailers, manufacturers, and customers encountered a similar, and similarly Rosetta Stonelike word: "Rosewood," the intersection of the next generation of regulation and conservation.
On Jan. 2, new regulations stemming from the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) went into effect, with a particular emphasis on rosewoods, a prime tonewood for guitars. The new regulations stipulate the highly specific documentation now required when shipping instruments internationally that contain any amount of any kind of rosewood or certain types of bubinga. The conference, which was held in Johannesburg last October, decided that all species of rosewood under the genus Dalbergia and three bubinga species (Guibourtia demeusei, Guibourtia pellegriniana, and Guibourtia tessmannii, if you're into horticultural taxonomy) will be protected under CITES Appendix II. Kosso – sometimes called African rosewood (Pterocarpus erinaceus) – will also be protected. The new regulations are an extension of the protections already afforded Brazilian rosewood varieties under CITES's Appendix I.
The new regulations come with substantial paper work – and penalties. When applying for a CITES reexport certificate for products or wood that were imported on or after January 2, 2017, the applicant must provide a copy of the CITES document that was presented at the time of importation into the United States, as well as documentation showing the chain of custody, such as invoices between all parties involved in the domestic sale of the product or wood. Without this documentation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), the U.S. agency responsible for monitoring compliance, will not be able to issue the required reexport certificate.
Shipments of CITESlisted rosewood arriving at one of any of the 18 U.S. ports qualified to handle CITES shipment on or after January 2, 2017, without the required CITES documents may be held and seized or refused clearance, depending on the outcome of further discussion with the exporting or reexporting country. MI manufacturers who currently have stockpiles of the newly regulated wood must document their inventory and apply for preconvention certificates.
(However, these regulations don't apply to instruments shipped within the borders of the U.S. or to instruments carried for personal use while traveling internationally unless they contain more than 22 lbs. of the regulated woods. That exemption is critical and an acknowledgement of the uproar that the original Appendix I rulings caused among musicians who feared that their instruments could be seized at airports. For more information, contact FWS at (703) 3582104 or at firstname.lastname@example.com.)
Down The Food Chain
These regulations follow the raw material down into the retail chain – and beyond. When shipping musical instruments that include any amount (i.e. fingerboard, back, sides, binding) of Dalbergia or the other newly regulated woods out as part of a commercial transaction, each one must be accompanied by a CITES reexport certificate. Even if the instrument was made with Dalbergia or the other regulated woods that were acquired before January 2, 2017, such as a used or vintage instrument, it still must be accompanied by a CITES certificate and marked preconvention when shipping internationally.
Even for noncommercial, individual sellers who use portals like Reverb.com or eBay to sell personal instruments, if that instrument has, for instance, East Indian rosewood back and sides, and the buyer is in Canada or Mexico, the seller must apply for a reexport certificate, pay the application fee, receive the certificate, and include that document with the guitar when shipping. The document process alone could take months, making a day at the DMV seem like a walk in the park.
(A similar situation was recently mitigated, thanks in part to activist musician organizations. Rules governing travel with musical instruments that contain small quantities of African elephant ivory were broadened at the end of last year, clarifying that legallycrafted musical instruments are not contributing to the African elephant poaching and trafficking crisis. The League of American Orchestras played a major role in getting the FWS to change those rules.)
Combined with a growing international body of regulations regarding how electronics can be disposed of, the new rosewood regulations are a reminder of how the MI and pro audio industries have become much more sensitive to, and about, environmental issues, from energy efficiency to how and where wood used for guitars and other instruments is sourced. These new rules are burdensome and expensive to makers of musical instruments and, ironically, may be less predictable than originally thought because of the profoundly antiregulatory bent of the new sheriff in the White House. It's possible CITES 2.0 isn't on President Trump's radar yet, but if it winds up there it could be one executive action away from invalidation.
The new CITES regs also come at a time when guitar sales have been soft – NAMM's own stats reflect a 10year mostly downward trend as of 2015. New regulations incur new costs that are passed down the line through retail to the customer. That's not an equation that's going to help reverse that trend. On the other hand, the overarching goal of the regulations is to help conserve and preserve the supply of tonewoods that are so integral to quality guitars and other instruments. That's what you need to keep in mind while you're waiting for the application to clear.


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The Illustration Academy
I was looking through the various posts I've made since I upgraded this blog from my old artblog and realized that I haven't posted about the Illustration Academy on this new version. Crazy! Since it's getting close to the summer I thought I should rectify that. Scattered throughout this article are shots from last year's Illustration Academy. I hope they entice you to explore further what the Illustration Academy has to offer by going to their website:
The Illustration Academy is where I go to recharge my batteries, both as an artist and as an instructor. All the instructors there are working professionals and include some of the top talents working today. I always feel incredibly privileged to be friends with these wonderful artists. What always impresses itself on me is that each and every one of these individuals is also still a student. They are constantly experimenting and striving to discover new ways of working, of stretching their skills to the next level of their personal artistic development.
The Illustration Academy is a five-week program designed to push you as an artist in your technical skills, but also in how you solve problems and interpret the world visually. It's also heavy on process, steps that, if relied upon, can make picture making a success. It has been described for years and years as "bootcamp" for artists because it is an intense learning experience. And as intense as it is, everyone also has a great time sharing a lot of laughs and making a pile of artwork.
A typical week at the Illustration Academy: We begin at 9AM. An assignment is given and for that week we work with the students to hone their solutions through the process of ideation, composition, tonal plans and color studies. If you're able to get approval early then you have more time to work on the finish. Generally many don't get to hit their finish until Friday or Saturday. The finals are due the next Monday morning.
On Monday a new instructor arrives, let's say Gary Kelley, and he along with myself, Mark English and John English, critiques the work. Gary is the new pair of eyes and is able to approach the critique with a fresh sense of perspective.
After the critique Gary delivers his assignment for that week (And he, along with the other instructors work with you that week to help you create the best solution possible). Gary then gives a presentation/lecture about his career and work. During that week Gary will also give demonstrations and how-to's on various techniques and aspects of, say, book design, etc.
The next Monday another instructor or instructors arrive and it begins all over again. Throughout each week there can also be impromptu demonstrations and lectures on various techniques and topics. Students are encouraged to shoot reference for their pieces so they're working with real information as opposed to making stuff up. It is for "reference" not for copying.
There's so much information being imparted and so many wonderful pieces of art being creating. Lots of laughs. Just a great crowd of serious, like-minded artists to be with.
Drawing Night at the Academy
We draw from life three times a week at the Academy. All poses are 15 to 20 minutes long. Mark English does the first demonstration highlighting a form of drawing he utilizes to get students to see the whole figure and not concentrate on details by working with two tones on a toned paper. It's a pretty heady experience to get to draw in the same room with Mark English, John English, Gary Kelley, Chris Payne, Sterling Hundley, Jon Foster, Francis Livingston, Ted Kinsella, and Jeff Love.
The usual gang of idiots: Mark English, John English, Gary Kelley, Sterling Hundley, Francis Livingston, Jon Foster, George Pratt, Ted Kinsella, and Jeff Love.
New instructors include: Bill Sienkiewicz, Bill Koeb, Bill Carmen, Wes Burt, and Victo Ngai.
A Short History
The Illustration Academy, was founded by Mark and John English in 1995. It's first summer session was at William Jewell College and remained there until 2001. It moved to Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in 2002 – 2004. It moved to Ringling College of Art and Design in 2005 – 2009. It then moved to Kansas City in 2010 where it has remained.
The Illustration Academy was an outgrowth of the Illustrators Workshop. Art Center approached Mark English to teach on their campus, however he did not want to go to California. Instead he suggested the school send a group of their best students to Connecticut where he would arrange the introduction to some of the stars in the Illustration field — Bernie Fuchs, Fred Otnes, Bob Peak, Bob Heindel, and Alan Cober.
The first group from Art Center arrived in 1974. The program was a success and the instructors began to organize what became the Illustrators Workshop.
The first Illustrators Workshop was held at Marymount College in Tarrytown NY, 1976 -1979 (1980 Paris, 1981 Monterey, CA)
In fact, Chris Payne and Anita Kunz both attended the Illustrators Workshop as students and credit it with getting them prepared for the illustration field. Both Chris and Anita have taught at the Illustration Academy.
Hope to see you this summer!