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Tabhair Dom Do Lamh
This is of course also known by its Irish title, "Tabhair Dom Do Lamh".
The tune is by Ruairi Dall O'Cathain, c. 1570-c.1650, an Irish harper who emigrated to Scotland. James I/VI sent for O'Cathain due to the popularity of this tune. Dated in the Bunting collection to about 1603.
O'Cathain and O'Carolan (the blind harper considered by many to have been Ireland's greatest composer of the time, and some say even still) were great rivals and reportedly couldn't stand each other. There's a story told that O'Cathain was attending a great festival. One evening there was a gathering, and O'Cathain was roaring out insults about O'Carolan, who was, unbeknownst to O'Cathain, present at the time. O'Carolan left his guide and, using his hearing alone, slowly came up behind O'Cathain and then grabbed him by the throat in mid-insult and began to throttle him. It took, reportedly, five or six men to pull the harpers apart.
I've read the following regarding this tune: Note that the tune is pentatonic until the final phrase. The mixolydian seventh appears four measures from the end, while the fourth does not appear until the final measure.
Give me your hands (on my neck!)
Great story, Zina!
Planxty played this with the raggle-tagle gypsy and the break between the two tunes is wonderful. I've not found a recording of it recently, but I remember it as one of Christy Moore's favourite combos.
Sorry about this, but I was under the impression that Ruari Dall, (Blind Ruari) was a fiddler, not a harpest. Also that this tune, Tabhair dom do Lamh, is a O'Carolan compositon, at least it was according to my school text book!
Mind you nice story about the two blind men trying to beat up each other!
Rory Dall O Cathain wrote "Give Me Your Hand"
I looked this up in my copy of "Carolan: The Life Times and Music of an Irish Harper" by Donal O'Sullivan (new edition, 2001, Ossian Publications Ltd., Cork Ireland). Arthur O'Neill tells this story about Rory Dall O Cathain (Blind Roger O'Keane) in chapter 4 of his memoirs, reprinted in the O'Sullivan book (p.321):
"He [Rory Dall] took a fancy to visit Scotland, where there were great harpers. He took his retinue (or suite) with him. Amongst other visits in the style of an Irish chieftain he paid one to a Lady Eglinton, and she (not knowing his rank) in a peremptory manner demanded a tune, which he declined as he only came to play to amuse her, and in an irritable manner left the house. However, when she was informed of his consequence she eagerly contrived a reconciliation and made an apology, and the result was that he composed a tune for her ladyship, the handsome tune of 'Da mihi manum' ('Give me your hand'), for which his fame reached through Scotland and came to the ears of the Gunpowder Plot prophet James the First of England (then the Sixth of Scotland)…"
Get hold of the book and read the rest of the memoir — you'll enjoy it!
I found this tune in a tin whistle book by Robin Williamson. I like it very much.
When I play this I like to speed up slightly in measures 33 and 34, and then slow down in measure 35 and hold the note in measure 36.
Story about O'Carolan and O'Cathain is apocryphal
Primarily because O'Carolan wasn't born until twenty years after the death of O'Cathain—at least according to the dates given above for O'Cathain.
macfion, I'm sorry to do this, but you are very wrong on both counts. ZinaLee was spot on about Ruari Dall O'Cath
Recordings of Tabhair dom do lamh
The Chieftains also recorded this, I think it was on Chieftains 5, if my memory serves me right. I loved the story about the two harpers fighting! lol
O Riada
wonderful version of this on Sean O Riada's record "O Riada" with Ceoltoiri Chualann.
Transcription error
There is an error in transcription near the end of the piece. It brings up the dialog "illegal colon". Easy to fix.
I love this piece.
About Zina's Story
thats so funny,,,,
i love this song!
one of my favorites!!!!
White Orange and Green
where I first heard this song, is from my first irish cd, and where I first fell in love with the music. the cd is called Celtic Pride and the recording was done by Column MacOireachtaigh, a name wich I will never ever ever attempt to pronounce.
anyways, the song we have listed here was played after all the lyrics were finished in the song white orange and green wich I believe is track 2. It was very pretty and if anyone wants a copy of the song just contact me.
anyways, the lyrics for it where (and forgive spelling and all I just listened to the words some may even be innacurate but…)
in the bulgaldi mountains so far far away, I'll tell you a story that
happened one day, about a young girl, her age was sixteen,
and she carried a banner white orange and green.
And a young english soldier was passing that way, and he saw the young girl with her banner so gay, he laughed and he joked and got off his mashien, determined to capture, white orange and green.
"Oh you can't have my banner," the young girl replied, "to your blood and mine on the bulgaldi's lyde, for I am a rebel and thats nothing mean, and I'd lay down my life for white orange and green"
And the young english soldier turned white as the snow, got on his mashien and away he did go, for there is no use in fighting a girl of sixteen, who would die for a banner, white orange and green.
you will note that I have the notes below the words, in the first verse, to the best I could do anyways, I learned it by ear so it could be off. ' <- that will signify a high octave note on the whistle like D' or G' each verse is same as far as the music goes. at the end of the verses the song then continues on using the music that is provided here for Tabhair Dom Do La'mh
crap the notes didn't keep their spaces, I'm very sorry =(
C**P!? ~ how did that slip through the net without asterisks?
The Yellow area here doesn't allow for spacing of letters, I know, I've made a few daft attempts at alphabet art, it was disasterous. Let's see if another couple of ways for spacing gets closer to your intentions ~
in the bul-gal-di moun-tains so far far a-way,
in the bul-gal-di moun-tains so far far a-way,
It seems the hyphens remain closer to the mark…
"White, Orange and Green" ~ let's see if this works ~
If I've messed anything up you'll now have the means to correct it ~
In the bul-gal-di moun-tains so far far a-way,
I'll tell you a stor-y that hap-pened one day,
a-bout a young girl, and her age was six-teen,
and she car-ried a ban-ner white orange and green.
Fingers crossed X…
This is just another attempt using underscore. I had first did a cut and paste, not the best idea, as it centers better here in the yellow space before hitting the button below ~ [ post ]
in the bul-gal-di moun-tains so far far a-way,
Both ways work, but the hyphen being smaller it gives you more capability of assigning a note to a syllable of the lyric…
Just found confirmation of Carolan's birth date (1670) - see http://turloughocarolan.net/ - so that he would have required access to a time machine to have attempted to throttle Ruari daill Ó Cathain! Interesting though is the similarity between their music and the number of people who believe that Give me your Hand was a Carolan composition.
I could be wrong but when you compare the sheetmusic to the abc format in the second line of this tune there seems to be some differences.Can anybody rectify these for me?????Im dyin to get this tune off to a T.
What I want to know is where or what are the Bulgadi mountains?
Joke about this tune.
I attended a great concert by Noel Hill here in Portland, Oregon, tonight. He said that "Give Me Your Hand" is often played at Irish weddings. He also said not to confuse it with another tune played at Irish divorce proceedings: "Give Me Your House!"
I was playing this tune on a porch at a party with a friend. He was playing it on the uillean pipes, I on the fiddle, and another on the guitar. After we finished playing, we noticed a girl standing in front of us, nearly weeping. She thanked us for playing and mentioned that this tune is a popular and well-loved tune in Newfoundland. She said she had many relatives in Newfoundland was crying because the tune reminded her of home. Does anyone else know anything about this newfoundland connection?
"Give Me Your Hand" ~ Tony Hinnigan on low whistle
5.) Low Whistle ~ Chieftain Gold (brass) by Phil Hardy ~ "Give Me Your Hand"
It's "Si beag si mor" meets "Ashokan Farewell."
"It's "Si beag si mor" meets "Ashokan Farewell.""
How very dare you?
Tabhair Dom Do Lamh is a great tune. 🙂
Tabhair Dom Do Lamh
Turlough O'Carolan (1670-1738) n'a pas pu rencontrer ni étrangler Ruairi Dall O'Cathain, (1570-1650). Mais l'air est très joli, je l'ai appris à partir du disque 5 des Chieftains. Je le joue souvent en session à Strasbourg.
I did read, years ago, that this tune was thought to be by by Ruari Dall but was actually now known to be written by someone else with the same name. I do love the way the tune goes from antagonism to reconcilliation. I don't see how it could be taken for a Carolan tune though. Totally different style.
Surely this tune should be filed first and foremost as 'Tabhair dom do lámh'. In all my years, I've never heard it referred to by the translated title.
Re: Give Me Your Hand
This (in posts above) isn't the only tale of epic animosities between bardic giants. I heard one recently about the Mediaeval Welsh poet Dafydd ap Gwilym. He was staying with a lord when another poet/bard turned up, and was duly invited to perform. He launched into extempore verse belittling Dafydd ap Gwilym and furthermore insinuating that Dafydd was having an affair with his host's wife. Dafydd kept his counsel until, in time, his moment came. His verbal retaliation had the effect on the visiting poet of causing the latter to die on the spot of apoplexy.
Unfortunately I have forgotten - if I ever knew, or if it was ever recorded - what Dafydd ap Gwilym actually said on this occasion. But he got the reputation of someone who could kill with a word, and was better not messed with 🙂.
Rory Dall and Rory Dall
As for the composer of this tune, well, there were actually two harpers in Scotland named Ruaidhrí Dall Ó Catháin (Rory Dall O'Kane) and Ruaidhri Dall Mac Mhuirich (Rory Dall Morrison.) O'Kane died before Morrison was born. It is Likely that O'Kane wrote Give Me Your Hand, (or "Da Mihi Manum" as it was originally called) since as far as we know Morrison didn't write melodies at all- instead he wrote lyrics and set them to older Gaelic airs. Hence the confusion about whether "Rory Dall" wrote the tune at all- it just depends on which Rory Dall you're talking about.
As for the O'Carolan anecdote, well, it's probably false. Morrison and Carolan were alive around the same time, but I don't believe Morrison traveled in Ireland much.
I hope that clears things up a bit. Here is an interesting set of articles comparing the lives of the two men: http://www.earlygaelicharp.info/rorydall/ and here is an interesting set of articles about the history of this tune: http://www.earlygaelicharp.info/tunes/damihimanum/
Re: Give Me Your Hand
I have heard the story of the fight, posted by Zina Lee, with slight variations which solve the timeline puzzle. The harper insulting O'Carolan was David Murphy, a famed contemporary and composer of the popular "Lord Mayo". Murphy stated that O'Carolan's compositions were inferior to his own, characterizing them as "bones with no beef". O'Carolan seized Murphy, exclaiming "Put some beef on these bones, you puppy!", and proceeded to pound him around the room.
A more thorough version of this tale may be found under "Lord Mayo" in the Traditional Tune Archive.


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Ah, the Paleo cave art of the Dordogne and a fois gras shop on every angled, cobbled corner. Yeah, and a lot of walking. Magnifique.
I've been lucky enough to travel to interesting places. The trips I've taken in the last 10-15 years, during my "Primal period," have been the most meaningful, rewarding, and downright enjoyable because I've been able to view other cultures and customs through the prism of health, nutrition, and human evolution. I bring something back every trip—a tip, an insight, an alteration of an existing conviction. Travel abroad isn't just a good time. It's educational.
What have I learned eating abroad?
I have the perfect level of sensitivity to wheat. I'm not celiac, but I'm sensitive enough that it affects me. If my sleep is bad, or I've had alcohol, or my stress is high, wheat reliably produces symptoms. But even those symptoms are manageable—mostly superficial bathroom stuff.
This means I'm quite attuned to the quality of wheat. Wheat simply doesn't affect me to the same degree in other countries. When I was in Greece, a couple times I had some baklava after dinner or pita dipped in hummus or olive oil. Pita is unleavened. It certainly isn't fermented. It's about as unaltered as you can get. And it didn't affect me. Granted, I wasn't eating more than a piece in a single day. But a single slice of bread back home is usually enough to produce at least a few niggling symptoms.
I've noticed similar null responses to bread in France and pasta in Italy. I'm not sure what it is, exactly. Maybe it's the ubiquity of dwarf wheat in the U.S., which is known to produce enhanced reactivity in celiacs and gluten-sensitives. Maybe it's the Roundup many American wheat farms spray before harvest.
Although we tend to highlight the roles food quality and macronutrient ratios play in obesity and other diseases, we can't ignore the role food quantity plays. One massive change from our ancestral environment is that in the U.S., you can go into the average chain restaurant and have a trough of seed oil-soaked carbohydrate with a quart of sugar water served up in a few minutes for under $15. The portion sizes are gargantuan. Salad bowls full of pasta, pizzas the size of manhole covers, plates of fries that arrive overflowing onto the table. You go pick up Chipotle burrito bowls for your officemates and it's like carrying a golden retriever puppy in the bag.
I didn't really notice this until I traveled abroad with Primal awareness.
You won't get a large salad bowl filled to the brim with pasta in Italy. In China, you're not being served 4 cups of white rice in a single sitting. Soda in Europe is served in small cups like you'd use at home, not 32 ounce tankards. It's a small detail, but it makes a big difference.
I knew that the food industry employs top scientists who manipulate flavor combinations and ingredients to make the food extremely hard to resist and easy to overeat. But being in a place like Kauai, which isn't "abroad" but until quite recently was a separate nation with its own history and tradition and culture, really hammered it home. Hawaii is a bounty of healthy local food. Fruit literally rots on the side of the road. There are banana trees in every yard. The drugstore sells local grass-fed beef. The seas teem with fresh fish, the forests with wild boar, and roadside stands sell ahi jerky and smoke meat (smoked wild boar). Every time I visit, I eat incredibly well. Staying Primal is easy and quite inexpensive.
Yet, native Hawaiians are the most obese ethnic group in Hawaii. They're eating spam musubis (admittedly delicious), macaroni salad, tons of fried food. The most well-known dish—the plate lunch—usually consists of meat either breaded and fried and/or cooked in sweet sauce (teriyaki, usually), white rice, macaroni salad, and maybe an iceberg lettuce salad with seed oil-laden dressing. I get the distinct sense that "native foods" are viewed as quaint, eaten only occasionally alongside the industrial food, or just plain ignored. It's a damn shame. but industrial food always wins. It's supposed to, and that's the problem.
Long ago I decided fasting was a better option than eating whatever terrible food was available. These days, I look forward to it and consider travel my opportunity to fast. If food options are miserable in the airport or destination, I fast. I'd rather snack on my own animal fat than eat salads that have been sitting out for days or peanuts roasted in corn oil.
Then I figured out how fasting helped with another unavoidable aspect of travel: jet lag. Airline food service typically hews to the schedule of the departure time zone. Food is a powerful circadian entrainer, so this prolongs your body's adaptation to the new time. I hew my eating to the schedule of the arrival time zone. This hastens my body's adaptation.
My last opportunity to eat will be dinner time back home. My next opportunity will be breakfast time at my destination. This can turn into a really long fast. If I leave early in the day before dinner, I don't eat dinner on the plane. If I arrive at my destination at night, I wait till morning to eat. I'm ready for that breakfast, to be sure, but I also bring more energy to the first day of my trip as a result.
The Old World wasn't built for cars. It was built for pedestrians. You feel this when you go crawling through the tiny side streets and alleyways using only your senses and intuition as guides. These are better guides than star ratings and ego-driven reviews. They're ancient, ancestral, Primal. They lead to adventure. Yelp and other restaurant review apps have softened us and killed the excitement of stumbling on a great new food spot. They turn trips linear. That's a shame, because discovering something delicious out of the blue is one of the best parts of traveling.
A favorite meal in Bangkok happened at a breakfast cart serving jok, the Thai version of rice porridge. The family was sleeping and I got up to go for a walk. Rice porridge, pork bone broth, pork liver, pork kidney, ground pork, some type of bitter green topped with salted pickled chilis. It wasn't in any restaurant guides (I looked). Maybe it's on Yelp or TripAdvisor these days. But I never would've found it if I hadn't gone walking and noticed the long line and incredible smells.
Many times locals will change their recommendations based on what they think you'll like. So, the Beijing taxi driver will take you to the place all the other tourists visit, not where he takes his wife for date night. What you want is to eat where the locals actually eat. See where the workers go for lunch, the businessmen for dinner, the laborers for snacks. Watch for teeming crowds, then go eat whatever they're eating.
Clichés can be tiresome. But they shouldn't be ignored. They develop for very good reasons, especially when they involve regional delicacies.
Parmigiano-reggiano is not a fad in Modena. Place a crystalline shard on your tongue and try to deny its greatness. Beef is the real deal in Argentina. Eat a ribeye medium rare slathered in chimichurri with a glass of Malbec and call it a cliché. South African biltong destroys any jerky I've had back home, especially if it's made from kudu. Carnitas street tacos with pickled carrots and chilis may be a cliché in Mexico, but you'll eat three of them at a time if you know what's good for you.
This being a Primal website, you're probably leery of certain foods. People with established allergies or intolerances to certain foods should not eat those foods just because they're the local delicacy. But if you have some leeway, if your physiology allows straying, if the symptoms aren't that bad, by all means: Stray! Let it be part of the experience.
That said, "stray" does not mean gorge. "Try the hand-pulled noodles this old Uighur grandma serves with cumin lamb" doesn't mean "Eat it every meal." Sample. Taste. Enjoy. Appreciate. Move on.
Those are the general lessons I've learned from eating abroad. That's what I've taken back, and it's what I've used to extract large amounts of meaning and enjoyment from my travel experiences.
What tips do you have for eating abroad? What have you learned?
Thanks for reading, everyone. Take care!
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Ah, the Paleo cave art of the Dordogne and a fois gras shop on every angled, cobbled corner. Yeah, and a lot of walking. Magnifique.
While traveling, I also see it's more easy to go Primal than vegan, or vegetarian. Especially in China.
Makes me wish I was off traveling tomorrow instead of getting up to go to work. Top article, thanks Mark.
Years ago, when traveling by train in Europe, we met a British guy across the aisle. He was, hilariously, about three sheets to the wind, but he did manage to make an astute observation or two. In talking about the great quality of most continental European food, he said, "The Brits eat shit. But so do the Americans."
It isn't just the wheat that's bad here; it's almost everything–unless one takes the time to scout out (or grow) fresh, healthful foods and ingredients. Unfortunately, eating well is expensive. And it shouldn't be. America is famous for providing supply where there is demand, however, so I'm hoping high-quality food will become increasingly more available/affordable, with the cheap, processed crap full of fake ingredients eventually disappearing into history.
BTW, there are recipes online for jok (or jook, as it's often spelled). It's also known as congee in China. You can make it bare-bones (just rice and water) or you can cook it with broth and various meats or seafood. Somewhat similar to our Southern chicken bog, jook is Asian comfort food, creamy and delicious as a now-and-then treat for those of us who are more 80/20 than religiously VLC or keto..
Interesting article and I've heard similar anecdotes regarding wheat from others. Wheat/gluten kicks my butt. Everything from digestive issues to dry har+skin, lethargy and red swollen knuckles. I was tested for Celiac and it came back negative, however after switching to the Primal way of eating 7 years ago I've avoided gluten and feel 100% better. When at a restaurant I tell them that I'm Celiac to avoid exposure. I haven't been to Europe in at least a decade, but the last time I was there (traveling through Spain) I didn't have any of the systems mentioned above.
My wife and I are thinking of taking a trip to Iceland this coming spring and Italy next fall. I may roll the dice while I'm there and see how I react.
Well said, thank you!
I concur on the wheat/bread situation abroad. When I'm in Switzerland visiting the wifes family, eating the beautiful loaves with some good local cheese never affects me in the least. Chapati in India, no problems. Here in the states the bread kills me with bloating and lethargy.
I always look for eating establishments that are packed with locals. I do a lot of pointing to nearby plates of fine looking food, if the language barrier is difficult.
Thumbs up to crickets in Mexico, sea urchin soup in Chile, rabbit in Greece and monkey arm in Ecuador. Snails in France…you betcha.
Great article. One note, though: pita bread is traditionally leavened with yeast and is therefore, as I understand it, a fermented bread. The places you mentioned still rely heavily on traditional yeast/fermentation-based methods of bread baking, unlike the United States, which mostly relies on chemical leaveners like baking powder. That could be another factor in your increased ability to tolerate grain products in these European countries.
When traveling abroad I try to eat a meal prior to boarding the plane. And I like to pack healthy snacks as well. Staying hydrated on long flights always helps. Once I arrive at my destination I try to locate a few healthier options for meals.
We essentially fasted on a flight to southeast Asia about 2.5 years ago (before I found MDA). we were both amazed that the 12 hour time change was hardly noticeable. Totally agree with staying hydrated on long flights.!!
Now I have the problem:
I am supposed to not eat today for 24 hours. Now I read this post 🙁
What a great article! Now I am ready to plan another trip somewhere…
When I was newly primal, a few years back, we traveled to Mexico with a group of friends. My husband and I had access to the VIP room with "free" breakfast options but there was nothing I could really eat. At first, I panicked, how would I make it for at least 5 hours until my next possible meal? Then I remembered that fasting was good, so I did. It was my first realization that I was no longer sugar-addicted.
At our all-inclusive, in a remote part of the Baja peninsula, I vowed to stay as primal as I could, given what I assumed would be the food options. This place was not a Sandals or a Club Med, by any stretch of the imagination. But it did have local foods cooked from scratch and it really was not hard for me to avoid the tortillas and beans and rice with all the fresh veggies and meats that were offered. In fact, short of the alcohol (no beer though), I was able to stay fairly strictly primal. And I felt awesome!
And I loved Kauai for the same reasons stated above; the farm to table options were so numerous and a pleasant surprise after Maui. I always feel bad when I realize the crappy food that the SAD has foisted onto so many cultures. Are we reaching a point yet when other countries DON'T want to be like us Americans?
Great post! Eating abroad solidifies the concept of turning back the clock in regards to food supply. The USA is unique in terms of industrialization of food and the problems that come with it. Diabetes was rare in Belarus before they started importing American wheat. In places like Croatia, New Zealand, Costa Rica, Bavaria, the towns still get their food supply from the local farms like they have since before air travel and the combustion engine. They don't have to add sulfites to their wine unless they want to export their product to California. In respect to eat where locals eat, never do what they say watch what they do. I once followed an elderly gentleman in Erlangen, Germany. He seemed to know everyone in town as he was greeted by shopkeepers and passers-by. I was determined to eat where this guy eats. I asked, "Where is your favorite place to eat, Essen, Essen?" His finger popped up and a big smile appeared on his face and he said, "Das Vappah". He motioned with his finder to follow him as he picked up the pace. We walked a few blocks and around a corner as I was anticipating something like veal schnitzel or something equally authentic. Much to my dismay, he took me to Burger King! The moral of this story is American junk food is invading all reaches of the planet and the locals see it as something new and more desirable than their historical diet.
Correct about the kudo biltong in SA. In addition, the sea-going crayfish are as good as any lobster, and Karoo lamb match any fine steak.
I'm all for learning but I would never eat a broad. Or a gent. Bugs yes, people no. Sorry, Mark, that's where I draw the line with meat.
Good stuff. My wife and I just returned from 10 days in Tuscany. I ate pasta almost every day (even made it from scratch one day – Pici in a pesto type mix), bruschetta every day before dinner, wine every day (sometimes lunch and dinner with wine tastings, etc.) You would think I would have swollen up like a tick and felt like garbage. However, almost everything we ate was local, including wine, cheese, olive oil, bread, etc. made or picked that day (the tomatoes were to delicious), we walked many miles every day in the fresh air and sunshine and like you say, ate very modest portions. We also ate outside many days and evenings which is a hugely pleasant experience. I never felt bad at all even though I do not behave like this at home in the States, and a few days after returning home, I checked the scale and weighed almost exactly what I did pre-vacation. And the Italians have 1/4 the obesity rate that the U.S. has. Yes, we can learn a lot from other countries.
I love France, and have made it my destination my last two trips abroad (3 weeks each time). Every morning, the routine is pretty much the same…. go to the local Patisserie for a croissant (Breakfast) and coffee. Then comes assembling lunch.. a stop at the Boulangerie for a baguette, a stop at the cheese shop for the local specialties, and then to the Charcutier for some meat. and finally a bottle of the local wine. The only thing left is where do we stop along the side of the road to enjoy! Now I definitely do not eat this way at home…. in fact we never have any bread/sweets in the house and adhere to a 'whole foods' approach to eating. But needless to say, I never have felt any effects from changing things up while abroad. I find it interesting that Mark has not had issues with read while in Europe and it may well be due to the fact that they do not enrich their wheat as we do here in the US. Richard Nikoley of Free the Animal has a couple of very interesting posts on his site that explains many of the negative consequences of this enrichment (https://freetheanimal.com/2015/06/enrichment-theory-everything.html), (https://freetheanimal.com/2016/05/enrichment-promotes-everything.html).
I just returned from a few months in Vietnam and while I was i there I ate noodles (something I eat once a week tops in US) pretty much daily. I thought I would gain weight but it didn't happen and I felt great the whole time. Wholeheartedly agree that there's something amiss with the US food supply. Thanks for writing this up, excellent insights.
Over my 15 years working at DoD, I've traveled to 67 countries, some multiple times. My favorite food, when asked, is "sheep on a stick." Shashlik is best with small cubes of lamb (or mutton) interspersed with cubes of tail fat. My advice when asked how not to get sick: "Burnt meat and beer are always safe."
So I live "abroad" (Ethiopia) and what's amazing is the difference between the rural areas and the capital city. In the former, we get amazing fresh produce, spicy stews with lentils and split peas, the occasional chicken and goat right after slaughter – all eaten with injera (made with the fermented teff) and a gorgeous chili mix called berebere. In town, fast food joints are springing up everywhere, vats of soybean oil can be seen in restaurant kitchens, and there seems to be a growing fad for cream cakes. And sadly, there are still parts of the country suffering drought and food shortages. It's a country that is going to have twin epidemics of malnutrition and obesity/diabetes, while it' incredibly varied, healthy traditional diet is being squeezed out by aggressive marketing campaigns of processed food corporations.
Advertising is a small part. You have to get the customer to come back. Flavorists are probably a bigger part of the problem. The thing is the industrial hoodlike substance manufactures try to make their product attractive. Attractive here has gone to the point of addiction.
As a business you have to compete and if you restrain yourself in making your product attractive you lose out.
By cheap and sell dear,
Profits roll in all year.
By dear and sell cheap
End up on the rubbish heap.
glad to be a Kiwi. It's all grass fed beef and lamb, organic means something and the butter is delicious.
Don't forget the seafood. I spent 10 days living on feijoa, smoked kahawai and fresh pua sautéed in that local butter.
Mark, not fair! Now I'm jonesing for some travelling as well as Kudu biltong! Cannot remember when last I had kudu!
When I am in Europe I can eat wheat products and cheese with zero issues. When in the US, if i have just a bite (even if organic, raw, etc) I immediately break out in hives and eczema. I thought maybe it was in my head and I was justifying my love of European bread and cheese, but its great to hear it's not just me!
Problem with wheat in the US? Hello glysophate. Thanks Monsanto! It's sprayed on wheat (and oats, barley, and other stuff) just before harvest to kill it and dry it out to make the harvest process more efficient. Stay away from this toxic man-made compound. Bad for the gut and will cross the blood brain barrier. Gluten sensitive and dementia anyone?
I suspect that in many cases people who think they are gluten sensitive are probably reacting to the grain itself, not just the gluten. The stuff they spray it with, the way it's stored, and the many chemicals and additives used by manufacturers… These things add up and none of them are good for the human body. In the case of US-grown dwarf wheat, it can likely causes problems just being what it is.
Thank you for very nice article Mark.
Let me share a view from the other side – European travelling to US. I live in central Europe. In 2002 I spent 3 and half months in Yosemite national park on work and travel student program (gorgeous place by the way).
Right after landing in US we hit some grocery store with my friend just to buy something to keep us going during the long bus trip to the park. I remember buying some crackers and a bag of regular toast bread. The crackers turned out to be the sweeting thing I ever ate till that time and I may have not even finished them. And when trying the bread I was shocked that it tasted sweet as well. I mean sweet bread, wth? During the rest of my stay in US I found out that many food that was not sweet in Europe was sweet there and sweet food was usually too sweet to my taste.
This was really shocking and the major difference between European and US food at that time.
And it was not just food but also beverages – for example I worked as a cashier in grocery store and many people were buying these energy packed sport drinks of various colors (drink name usually ending with '*rade'). Mostly people who definitely did not look like an athlete needing to get some extra carbs.
I haven't been to US since that time but I would like to believe that the situation improved since then.
Thanks to Primal Blueprint I am thriving on primal "diet" for more that 3 years now.
When I travel on business across Europe (Germany, UK, Sweden, Hungary) I always try to taste local cousine (and beer). Preferably visiting restaurants with locals – they know good places to visit.
"Go where the locals go", except, obviously in Hawaii.
Hey you have to eat one plate lunch, if you can handle it, and follow it by a 24 hour fast.
"Local boys don't eat until full;
Local boys eat until tired."
But, of curse, Hawaii is part of the US, to which that restriction should be extended.
I have wondered about breads but perhaps a different thought. I can eat Pita here. I can eat crackers. I can eat sprouted wheat bread with no additives. Cannot eat pizza, buns, pasta, other bread. Someone suggested it may be higher gluten-additional gluten added? Is it dough conditioners or other stuff in bread? I heard that french bread can only have flour, salt, yeast, water. Interesting puzzle.
Bonjour from the Eurovelo 6 in France where I am in the midst of a 3 month cycling trip. Don't forget that the croissants here are made with lots of delicious local butter…so I may be eating wheat but I am also getting some of my daily healthy fat quotient!
I live in Europe. Believe me the bread sold in the supermarkets are just as bad as in the US. They also grow the short wheat grains on a massive scale. We have to go to health food shops if we want the alternative grains like Teff, Spelt, etc and bake my own bread..
Mark, I travel a lot and my motto is look for eateries that are full of locals and order what they order. That will give me confidence that I am eating something freshly made. If they poison the locals they will be out of business pretty quick.
Agreed whole heartedly. I think the wheat problem in the US is because of fortified wheat, not because of dwarf wheat vs something else. As for biltong, a S. African expat in Jersey sells great biltong here (grass fed beef options available) as well as… venison biltong. I think it is even better than kudu or springbok biltong. Just saying.
I travel every week for work and find myself fasting for much of my travel. As a type 1 diabetic, I can't really eat restaurant food for the most part, as so many sugars are snuck into sauces, dressings, etc without us knowing it. Until I check my blood sugar after eating a salad.
Great Article – and practical tips on the jet lag. Thanks Mark!
Recently honeymooned in Thailad, and I completely agree that all of the foods I have reactions to here in NY I had 0 to very little reaction to over there. Even though I did not eat fully primally (it was a planned and accepted indulgence to eat as much fresh fruit as possible, some noodles and dumplings, and sticky rice though I had as many fresh eggs, meat, vegetables, and fermented food as I could as well) I didn't gain nearly as much as i expected and digested well. Could have been the constant walking too…
I haven't been to the US, but everyone I know who has comments on the excessive sweetness of everything and the enormous portion sizes. Unfortunately the huge portion sizes seem to be becoming more of a thing in restaurants here in South Africa too (I think as an excuse to hike prices maybe) I often feel like I'm being served a meal for two on a huge serving platter instead of a reasonable portion on a normal sized plate. Not that I can complain too much, we're pretty spoiled here for good restaurant food at good prices, which is another comment I've heard from travellers to the US – that good food is available, but helluva pricey (the exchange rate might be a factor here) and that the junk food is just so much cheaper.
As for biltong – kudu is too dry for my tastes, I prefer good old fashioned beef, and none of that pre-sliced, pre-packaged nonsense, which is usually dry and flavourless. The best way is to go into the shop, pick your own chunk of beef off the rack (preferably "wet" ie: not dried all the way through, so the centre is still moist and pinkish, akin to a medium steak, and a bit fatty) and then have the assistant cut it to whatever your preferred thickness is (I like chunks but the husband likes thin slices).
I live in Berlin and if I was to eat like a local, I'd be eating sausages, bakery goods, potato salad/pommes (fries) and kebabs and drinking lots of beer and apfelschorle (sparkling apple juice)-and I'd still be thin! I'm always envious of this!
It can be really hard to find grain free food from fast food places (unless you go for kebab meat and salad) but produce is usually pretty good (if not as abundant as my native Australia) and supermarkets have a good supply of gluten free if that's your thing. We even have a keto restaurant!
I was in New York last week and as i'm a poor freelance journo i stayed in a airbnb in Brooklyn for a few days before an event. Around where i was staying the supermarket was a 30 minutes bus trip away and no food outlets nearby had seating so everyone eats standing up outside. I went to a shopping centre and was no fresh food sold, someting i find strange-shopping malls here and in Australia always have a grocer, butcher and at least one supermarket.
My American niece has been saying the same thing every time she comes back home. Italy, Spain eating bread without feeling bad, the second she is back in US, it's doctor's visit after visit.
I also live in U.K. and notice the bread difference between here and France. Of course French bakers are under legal obligation not to add any nasties to their products!
Nice to hear confirmation of the US wheat being different. This makes sense now! Thank you


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Mini S'mores Cereal Is Your New Favorite Thing To Eat For Breakfast — RECIPE
Mini cereal recipes have always been reader favorites on my blog, Public Lives Secret Recipes. I have created everything from mini Pop-Tart cereal, to mini cinnamon roll cereal, to mini brownie cereal, to mini doughnut cereal, and so many others. I blame my desire to eat dessert for every meal, especially the most important one of the day! So alas, I bring to you my latest creation: mini s'mores cereal. Just in time for all your summer festivities, this delicious breakfast treat is made from Golden Grahams, mini marshmallows, and chopped chocolate. Assembled the way you would naturally create a s'more (sans an actual bonfire, I used a long lighter instead for ease), this treat allows you to enjoy s'mores all day long!
This mini s'mores treat can of course be enjoyed on its own. I'd be lying if I didn't say it took me double the amount of time to make them because I was popping every other one in my mouth as I finished them. In milk, however, they don't become soggy (I wouldn't suggest leaving them for hours on end, but let's be realistic here), which gives it a fun twist on the fact that it's made with cereal, but it essentially is a s'more.
While I enjoyed this batch on my own (one bag of marshmallows and a box of Golden Grahams goes a long way), I could totally envision serving it at a summer get-together. A mini s'mores bar? Yes please! Serve it with mini boxes of milk on the side for guests to make mini s'mores cereal with if they choose. It's the perfect way to update an otherwise typical summer night. Plus their adorable factor will have people talking for days.
- 1 box Golden Grahams
- 1 bag mini marshmallows
- 1 chocolate bar, chopped (one bar = 24 mini s'mores)
- Optional: milk
- Break the chocolate bar into individual pieces. Chop or break each of those pieces into halves.
- Carefully melt one side of each piece of chocolate, and place it on one Golden Graham so it sticks to that side. Carefully melt one side of the marshmallow, and stick it to the chocolate. Carefully melt the other side of the marshmallow, and attach it to a second Golden Graham.
- Serve in milk or on its own, and enjoy!
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FC: The Catcher in the Rye & Monomyth Project | Cory Cooper
3: The Call | The Call in the Catcher in the Rye is when Holden gets kicked out of Pencey, the school he was attending at the beginning of the book, for bad grades. As a result of being expelled it forced him to start to analyze where he was headed in life and have less apathy towards his life's direction in general. One such instance when he displays his apathy and childish rebellion is when he says "They gave me frequent warnings to start applying myself-especially around mid-terms,when my parents came up for a conference with old Thurmer-but I didn't do it"(Salinger 4).
5: Supernatural Aid | The supernatural aid holden receives is when he starts to think about his dead brother, Allie. Although Allie does not aid Holden directly, he plays apart in many of the decisions Holden makes during the course of the novel. It has a great mental impact on him as he reminisces about how smart, youthful and pure Allie was when he was alive. Holden thinking about Allie causes him to analyze himself and all those around him for the aforementioned traits, which ends up causing many social conflicts in the story. Holden show is deep affection towards allie when he says "You'd have liked him. He was two years younger than I was, but he was abbout fifty times as intelligent." (Salinger 38)
7: Crossing the first Threshold | Crossing the first threshold is when after getting into a altercation with his roommate, Holden leaves Pencey forever and walks his way to the subway station, where he leaves for New York. At this point he finds a cab and goes on to the Edmont Hotel and it is unknown what the future carries for him. He acknowledges his state and the transition when before leaving Pencey he says "When I was all set to go, when I had my bags and all, I stood for a while next to the stairs and took a last look down the goddam corridor. I was sort of crying. I don't know why." (Salinger 52)
9: Belly of the whale | The Belly of the Whale is when holden finds himself in the Edmont Hotel, which is . In the hotel he finds himself trapped in a place "full of perverts and morons"(Rand 61) and he continues analyzing all those around him. Holden takes notice of the "phoniness" of adults, and how they commit meaningless sexual acts, all for very insincere reasons. Even though Holden had low self esteem he said "I was probably the only normal bastard in the whole place- and that isn't saying much." (Salinger 62) This just shows even in the midst of all his mental problems he still showed that he felt he deserved to be with more sane people
11: The Road of Trails is when Holden unsuccessfully tries to start physical and mental relationships with several people all throughout the novel. He attempts to find a girl he can have a physical relationship with and in the process meets up with a few girls of his past. He struggles to find common ground with women and constantly finds himself getting very upset at them for their phoniness. At one point he tries to make a physical connection with a prostitute named sunny which leaves him beaten and defeated, after he gets nervous and bails out on committing to intercourse because he is nervous and seems to hold on to his innocence.He is punished for his abnormal social behaviors many times verbally but I think when he is physically hit by the bell boy is when you really see his disregard towards his condition. He says " Then he smacked me. I didn't even try to get out of the way of fuck or anything. All i felt was this terrific punch in my stomach" (Salinger 103). | The Road of Trails
13: Meeting with the Goddess | The meeting with the goddess in this book is when Holden meets his little sister,Phoebe in their apartment. For Holden, Phoebe is one of the only characters in the book who is not "phony". She is pure and innocent, and one of the only things that lighten up his mood during the book. Phoebe plays apart in trying to make Holden see his discontent ways by saying "You don't like any schools You don't like a million things. You don't." (Salinger 169)
15: Atonement with the Father | The Atonement with the father is when Holden spends the evening with Mr. Antolini and they discuss his current situation and future. Mr. Antolini is the grown-up that Holden related to the most, and possibly the overall person he related to the most. Mr. Antolini empathized with him and tried to motivate Holden to use his disadvantages as advantages. He wanted holden to overcome his mental problems and gain his "true voice" through education, so he could write about what struggles he had come from. Mr. Antolini expresses his concerns with Holden and says " I have a feeling that you're riding for some kind of terrible, terrible fall. But don't honestly know what kind.." (Salinger 186)
17: Apotheosis | The apotheosis is when Holden decides to stay with his sister and not leave without her. At this point he watches her ride the merry-go-round and sees that she should be free to be youthful, and one day she will have to grow up like him. This is the point in the novel he finally finds what he has been searching for, and because of this he doesn't care about the cold rain falling on him, and starts to cry. It shows how much of a relief the situation was to him when you read "I felt so damn happy...I don't know why. It was just that she looked so damn nice, the way she kept going around and around, in her blue coat and all. God, I wish you could've been there" (Salinger 213)
19: The Return/ Master of the two worlds | In the end, Holden is admitted into some sort of psychoanalyst where he is recovering from his past mental state. He reflects upon the events that have occurred, and seems to be content about his condition. In closing to his journey of finding himself he says "Don't ever tell anybody anything. If you do you'll start missing everybody" (Salinger 214)
20: Works cited Baseball mit n.d. Vcardona90. Education Blogs. Web. 10 April 2011.
21: Salinger, J.D. The Catcher in the Rye. New York: Little Brown Books, 1991. Print Little Boy n.d. William. Gamefront. Web. 10 April 2011.


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When trying to think of the best way to share my travels to Tokyo to you guys I was a bit stuck. I considered doing a guide to Tokyo but since I was only there was three days and Tokyo is huge, I scrapped that idea quickly. Tokyo is all about prioritisation because I doubt that even the locals have seen all there is to see. In result, I've narrowed it down to the major areas I think should be the top of your list, and strangely enough it can be narrowed down further to certain streets!
1. Cat Street
Cat Street in Shibuya/Harijuku area was a bit of a random find for me as I was simply making my way to the infamous Shibuya crossing when I stumbled upon this district. Cat street is simply a fun back street with loads of upscale boutiques and great places to eat. Luke's Lobster and Harajuku Gyoza-ro are two places I'd recommend to grab a quick bite. Even if you don't shop or eat, it's a great escape from the loudness of Tokyo.
| Jingumae, Shibuya, Shibuya, Tokyo Prefecture
2. Takeshita-dori
Close by cat street is the famous Takeshita-dori located in the Harajuku area. The best way to describe this place as many have before, is that it's like Camden market but filled with teenage girls and shops that fit their demographic to a tee. Although it can be overwhelming I'd definitely recommend not going on a weekend. Make sure to stop by the Totti Candy Factory for a rainbow candy floss bigger than your head!
Jingumae 1 chome, Shibuya 150-0001, Tokyo Prefecture
3. Kappabashi (Kitchen) Street
Kappabashi Street, or if you're me, 'kitchen street' is an area just around the corner from the Senso-Ji Temple. It is literally a street lined with shops selling kitchenware. To me it just encompasses everything Japan is. Weird, mind-blowing and ultimately amazing.
3-8-12 Matsugaya, Taito 111-0036, Tokyo Prefecture
4. Showa Dori
This is the main street located in the tech town of Akihabara. Lined with high rise buildings, this street is your mecca of every tech gadget, anime books, or DVDs. It's a loud and fascinating part of Japan in my opinion, although it has become more touristy over the years. Akihabara is also central for maid cafes where you can go in and be treated as the 'master' by these maids.
Sotokanda, Chiyoda 101-0021, Tokyo Prefecture
5. Meiji Shrine Path
So this isn't technically a street but it should still be on the top of your to see list in Tokyo. If you arrive at Harajuku station, around the corner is a large tori gate that signals the start of the pathway that leads up to the Meiji Shrine. The shrine itself is nice but that path that leads up to it is pure magic.
1-1 Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya, Tokyo 151-8557
6. Piss Alley
Piss Alley apparently gets it name because in the late 1940s when the street was famous for cheap drinks but also a lack of restrooms, people would wander off and relive themselves nearby. But in the present day, Piss Alley is awesome for reasonably priced food and drinks. Each restaurant normally has a maximum of 12 seats so it makes it a cosy and fun local experience!
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Farewell and Good Luck to Y6
Parents and families joined Mr Burns, Mrs Britten and Junior School pupils for a special celebration marking the end of primary school for year 6.
Each of the year 6 pupils addressed the audience with recollections of their time in the Junior School and their hopes for the future. Interspersed with the amusing anecdotes were performances demonstrating the musical (and juggling!!) talents of the pupils. The assembly ended with the awarding of Music Encyclopaedia by Mr Parris as a memento of the pupils' time in JD.
Good luck to all for the future, we are looking forward to welcoming most back next year for year 7.


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Just when you thought you couldn't bear to hear another horror story, along comes a fresh new book that is the answer to your prayers. Brimming with positivity and now in it's 2nd print edition, A Modern Woman's Guide to a Natural Empowering Birth offers inspiring birth stories, expert tips, practical tools and insights to reclaim your birth power and overcome your fears.
More than just a random collection of stories, the author Katrina Zaslavsky, takes you on a powerful journey of discovery and gives you 21 keys to transforming your birth experience.
This 5 star rated book (Amazon) was voted Favourite Product Finalist in the People's Choice AusMumpreneur Awards and is making positive waves across the globe. It has been described as "a breath of fresh air and a welcome addition to an otherwise overcrowded shelf full of fear-inducing, confidence-eroding horror stories that solely focus on medicalised birth.
In the tradition of classics like Ina May's Guide to Childbirth and Dr Sarah Buckley's book, Gentle Birth Gentle Mothering, A Modern Woman's Guide to A Natural Empowering Birth enlightens women to how birth can and should be – a joyous, transformative, emotionally powerful experience." ~ Birthwell Birthright
Women really can find their most beautiful and most powerful self during birth when they prepare themselves mentally, physically and spiritually, and I love that this book encapsulates each of those areas of preparation, and encourages couples to take personal responsibility for not only their own experience, but the outcomes for their baby.
Every insight and story in this book shares the reality and positive focus that each mother needs to move into trusting in her body and the birth process, and to let go of the deep cultural distrust of their bodies wisdom that has been passed down from each generation.
Thank you for gifting such an inspiring book, that very much shares the philosophies of HypnoBirthing, and the importance of preparing yourself for what can be, and what should be a transformational birth and parenting journey for every woman, partner and their precious baby". ~ Anthea Thomas, Faculty Member, Australia – HypnoBirthing® Institute www.hypnobirthinginternational.com.au
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There is something about her photographs that balance mystery, beauty and texture in a way that no other artist has ever managed to achieve.
Francesca Woodman: I'm trying my hand at fashion photography, on view at Marian Goodman New York through March 12, 2015 is simply great. The curators let Francesca do the speaking, arranging the thirty small photographs in a simple line formation around the gallery space. The work is so subtle, it could be overlooked. But it mustn't be.
Dedicated to Woodman's fashion photographs, which were shot between 1978-1980, the exhibition reveals the photographer's' continual exploration of the female subject. The usual themes creep into the frame – flaking wallpaper, mirrors, patterned cloth and hair. But in these images you also see Woodman acknowledging the commercial world – the world of models and advertisement, fashion and style. In no way does she submit to their aesthetic, but she certainly tries out a few tropes herself. After all, image-making was what Francesca was all about.
The most remarkable grouping are a series of color photographs with light green and coral hues that include Woodman as her own subject. She manages to embed a series of geometries that beautifully frame the fleeting figure of the artist. With fashion as her point of reference, the photographer creates narratives out of stillness, triggered from clothes, hands, glances and poses. Whereas advertisements remain surface-level, Woodman's photographs dive into something far, far deeper.
The show is a must-see.
Francesca Woodman: I'm trying my hand at fashion photography, is on view at Marian Goodman New York through March 12, 2015. More information here. All photographs courtesy of Marian Goodman Gallery.


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2011 Open Studios of Washington County, New York
2011 MainSail Arts Festival, St. Petersburg, Fl
2010 MainSail Arts Festival, St. Petersburg, Fl
2010 Gasparilla Festival of the Arts, Tampa, Florida March 6-7
2009 Open Studios of Washington County, New York
2009 Gasparilla Festival of the Arts - Tampa, Fl
2008 Gasparilla Festival of the Arts - Tampa, Fl
Mainsail Art Festival, St. Petersburg, Fl
"Local Masters"McCartee's Barn, Salem, NY
Landscapes for Landsake, Cambridge, NY
2007 Open Studios of Washington County12 artist -bi-annual event upstate NY
2006 Out of the Blue, Clearwater, Florida,
2005 Out of the Blue, Clearwater, Florida, May 14-15, 2005
1999 "SOLSTICE '99" The Rice Gallery, Institute of History & Art, Albany, NY Curated by Janice Dorgan – Invitational
Devoted to a particular medium. This show includes slide lecture for students and public. Munson Williams Proctor Institute, Utica, NY - Invitational
"SOUTHERN VERMONT ART CENTER" Manchester, Vermont - Invitational
"ARTISTS CHOOSE ARTISTS" as a selector artist. Lake George Art Center, Lake George, NY
1996 "HUDSON-MOHAWK REGIONAL" Albany, NY – Juried
"IN TRANSITION" Sarasota Springs Regional Art Center Sarasota Springs, NY – Curated by Donna HassLer – Juried
"A SESQUICENTENNIAL EXHIBITION" Center Gallery, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.Curated by Richard Humphrey, Director of Humphrey Fine Arts, New York City – Juried
1996 "LANDSCAPE - INTERIOR/EXTERIOR – 5 PAINTERS" (Cont'd) Canal Gallery, Holyoke, Mass. Curated by Liz Schott Invitational
LYNDON STATE COLLEGE Lyndonville, Vermont – Invitational
1995 "EMERGING ARTISTS '95" The Painting Center, 52 Greene Street, Soho, New York City
Curated by Marilyn Giersbach – Invitational
"New York STATEments: Ten Artists" (5 chosen from Upstate New York; 5 from New York City) a collaborative exhibit curated by two curators, Holly Bloch, Art in General, Tribeca, NYC, and Donna Hassler, The Hyde Collection, Glens Falls, NY, with a one-month show at each location. Invitational.
"HUDSON MOHAWK REGIONAL" Schenectady, New York Curated by Edward Cowley, former head of SUNY Albany Art Department – Juried
"BESIDE MYSELF GALLERY" Arlington, Vermont
LAKE GEORGE ART CENTER Lake George, New York
1993 "THE NATURE OF DRAWING – 5 ARTISTS" The Rice Gallery, Albany Institute of History and Art
Curated by Janice Dorgan – Invitational
SOUTHERN VERMONT ART CENTER Manchester, Vermont – Invitational
1992 SCHICK ART GALLERY Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York – Invitational
HUDSON-MOHAWK REGIONAL Schenectady, NY – Curated by Walter Hatke, Professor of Art, Union College, Schenectady, NY – Juried
Bucknell University , BS Lewisburg, PA
Rutgers University , MA New Brunswick, NJ
Private Study: Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY
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Hello it's been a while since I got some work done but I Just posted a fresh piece of artwork after several months of moving around and getting settled back in to the creative feel. Have a look if you got the time. Thanks
Thanks Leonardo~ Your work is very cool~
Thanks for ur support :)
Check out my new my new design, if you have time :)
oh yea I am a girl!!! :) & Thanks for the great support :)
hey man ur ideas r brilliant
hey man, what do you mean by sub? im new to the website
rgb when passing pics on the net.. cmyk when doing the final artwork..
gracias ! lo mismo!!
jajaja. y yo limitandome en el lenguaje por no saber bien ingles…. y usted habla español…. un fuerte abrazo compadre y suerte con sus diseños!
thanks for the kind words leonardo …. you gots a nice portfolio goin' on, keep it up!
Salute dude!
Awesome design..!!!!!!...VOTED//
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can u plz hav a look at my Design named NATURE LOVER",
Vote is appreciated very much :)
Hi! nice works you have there!
:*) Thanks for appreciation Leonardo!
And thank You for adding me as fav :)
So… double thanks!
Thanks for the nice comment. ^^
Hola! como esta todo?, espero que bien!
Argh… I hate double posts. Anyway, great work.
give me a link to your Moby sub when it goes up for voting. you have some very nice work
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Dance concerts from the classical to the avant garde. Theatre performances from blackbox to Broadway, spanning the centuries from the Greeks to the Tony winners of tomorrow. No matter what your tastes, Muhlenberg Theatre & Dance has the show for you. Here's why Muhlenberg's Theatre & Dance Department is among the Lehigh Valley's premiere performing arts venues.
It's Diverse
Muhlenberg's theatre productions range from the experimental (The Other Shore, Polaroid Stories) to Broadway's biggest hits (Oklahoma, The Pajama Game). Dance concerts include both intimate solo performances and dance pieces that fill the stage, in every style and genre.
It's Innovative
You'll see things on the Muhlenberg stage that you could never see anywhere else. Recent seasons have featured:
- World premiere dance theatre works (Such as Caw, and the recent dance theatre adaptation of The Tempest)
- Exciting new dance works by emerging and established choreographers
- The staged reading — and then fully staged world premiere — of a new musical (An American Tragedy) by Broadway legend Charles Strouse
- Dynamic new adaptations of world classics, such as Lorca's Blood Wedding, Shakespeare's Twelfth Night and The Winter's Tale, Gao's The Other Shore, and Molière's Learned Ladies
- World premieres of plays such as Brighde Mullins' The Bourgeois Pig, Mac Wellman's Anything's Dream, and Beth Schachter & Troy Dwyer's Lures and Snares
And more inspiring and innovative theatre and dance performances.
It's Affordable
We have worked hard to keep our Summer Music Theatre ticket prices affordable — and still maintain the Broadway-quality production values for which SMT has become known. And Department Mainstage theatre and dance productions are one of the best entertainment values in town! Most tickets (except full-orchestra musicals) are $15 — even less if you come to four or more shows in the season.
It's Boundary-Breaking
Theatre & Dance is a single unified department at Muhlenberg, with a shared vision and mission. That means our students have more — and more diverse — performance opportunities, and our audiences enjoy first-class productions that benefit from the resources and talents of both programs.
It's World-Class
Muhlenberg Theatre & Dance and the Summer Music Theatre serve as an artistic home to some of the region's most talented designers, choreographers, and directors, with an impressive array of professional credits and interests. Muhlenberg competes for students with the country's finest conservatory programs, and many of our alumni go on to successful careers in the performing arts.
What's more, every season we play host to world-renowned guest artists in theatre and dance, whose work enhances both our educational program and our performances.


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A Free State game farm owner has appeared in the Kempton Park Magistrate's Court alongside two men accused of exporting rhino horns from South Africa, the Star reported on Wednesday.
Marnus Steyl was granted R100 000 bail on Tuesday ahead of the trial in June, according to the report.
Thai nationals Punpitak Chunchom and Chumlong Lemthongthai were ordered to remain in custody in separate prisons.
Steyl's farm was allegedly used by a syndicate to hunt rhinos with Thai prostitutes and strippers posing as bogus rhino hunters.
Chunchom was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport on Friday after the Hawks suspected he may have to return to engage in illicit activities.
A South African court found him guilty last year of smuggling animal products like lion bones into the country. He was fined R10 000.
Both he and Lemthongthai face charges of contravening the Customs and Excise Act, and fraud, according to the report.
It was believed 26 rhinos may have been shot by the syndicate using legal hunting permits.
Steyl's attorney Alwyn Griebenow told the newspaper he planned to get a copy of the police docket and fill in an application to check the exact charges against his client. — Sapa


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Friday, December 23, 2011
I'm Dreaming of a Green Chirstmas
This time of year is all about more: more love, more fun, more food, more drink, more gifts, more consumption, more waste. What's an environmentalist to do? Not love more, not eat more, not give at all? No, we just have to be smarter about want we buy and how we dispose of the leftovers.
We can use the 3 Rs to combat the massive amounts of waste after our festive time is over.
Reuse: Last year, I went to the dollar store and invested in a package of colorful paper bags. I say invested because I plan to use them over and over and over. I also bought colored tissue paper. I wrapped the gifts in the tissue paper and stuck them in the bags. I saved time and money AND the environment because it took so much less time to wrap, I'll use the bags until they fall apart. After gifts were opened, I collected them up and re-used them this year. I even left the name tags on and matched them to gifts and people again.
Recycled: Don't what to use the same bags over and over, or even take off the used wrapping paper and carefully keep it for the next year? There is super fun 100% recycled gift wrap. Green Field Paper Company is just one corporation that offers this option. Cheery snowflakes and whimsical trees are too cute to pass up. (In addition, they offer cards and tags and hemp paper, oh my!)
Recycle: Separate paper waste from the actual trash. Recycle the paper waste, or perhaps save it. Planning on moving? This is better than newsprint for dishes! Or, shredding it and saving for packing materials for future mailings. The shredded paper can also be used in an animal's cage for bedding. I know my childhood hamster would have loved this colorful confetti.
Reuse: Save the wrapping paper, bags and tissue paper for future use. I used to meticulously take wrapping paper off presents, take off the tape, flatten out the paper and save it. My family seemed to think this was more time consuming than need be. So, I rip it all off, but save it to stuff some of my purses.
What about the old versions that new gifts will replace? If still in good condition, most could be donated to worthy causes.
Reduce: Electronics, such as a tv, iPod, cell phone or a computer in working condition can be donated to thrift stores to be re-sold, or perhaps even sold on eBay or Craigslist. (Remember to wipe your drives clean before donation or selling.) Several major department stores have collection areas that will take some small electronics. Check Target, Best Buy or Staples, for example. Or, save these for a future electronics donation drive. Schools and scouts often organize electronic fundraising drives that collect electronics and essentially are sold to a third party company. Your child's school is not planning such a fundraising drive? Why not organize it yourself?
Reuse: Got new pjs, t-shirts, ties, socks or slippers? If the older ones are in good condition, they could be donated. Look for homeless shelters and relocation organizations. If not usable, cut up old clothing, flannel pjs, sheets, t-shirts to use as cleaning rags.
I recently cut up a pair of old flannel pajamas because they didn't fit anymore. Flannel is super soft, absorbent and washable. These make great rags for emergency clean up of spills and can do hard time for heavy duty scrubbing.
There is a year end Japanese tradition called oosoji "which means extensive cleaning." These rags are going to be used for my very own oosoji!
Reuse, Recycle: New towels and sheets donning your racks and beds? Donate old sheets, towels, bathmats and the like to animal shelters. Often, the budget for the care of such places does not cover luxuries like cage liners and comfy blankets. Check with your local shelters for details or check this website.
Reuse: Got a gift basket of new fancy soaps, shampoo and body wash? If you have older full bottles, they can often be donate to local homeless shelters. However, your partial used soaps can be donated too! Clean the World accepts used soaps and such, clean and distribute it to "impoverished people, prevent the millions of deaths caused by hygiene-related illnesses every day." YOUR new gift could mean someone's clean hands!
Reduce: Kids got too many toys? They don't even play with all the plays they have? Research a local nursery school that might need a new load of play things, or may know a family that could use some new ones too.
This is *just a few* suggestions of how to reduce, recycle or reuse the waste from our festive celebrations. Also, don't forget the artists!! Pretty much everything I've listed here could be an art supply. Check with your local art center to get rid of some them!
How do you reduce waste? Add a comment to this blog post or leave one on the link on the Jen-A-Fusion Facebook page and pass along some knowledge to others!
The most happiest of holidays to you and yours! ~Jen
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- Justin Fair said...
Thanks for the how-tos Jen, just re-discovered your card from the 4th Annual Hyattsville Arts Festival. Happy to have your booth a few away from mine, and even happier to see such creative designs! I'm still thinking of creating that messenger bag I was telling you about ;-)
As far as my reusing, I reuse plastic bags, sometimes even rinsing them out when others think "oh you can't recycle it when it's dirty" (not true with plastic and aluminum). Other than that, I need to brainstorm more! Your suggestions will help!
- December 28, 2011 at 6:05 PM
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In contrast to classic black, coloured liner pumps life into complexions, enhancing skin tone and eye colour, whereas silver and gold act like neutrals on the eye, easy to wear and match to any look. As of now (Christmas party season!), Eye of Horus Liquid Metal Liner is my favourite eyeliner on the planet. The texture is like liquid gold, perfectly fluid and with a satin finish that flashes on the lid at night and brightens eyes in the day. What's more, liquid liner is the easiest liner to apply – it's quick and effortless and can be done in seconds – granted, it's an acquired skill, but like anything in life, practice makes it easier. If foolproof application and close-up selfie-worthy precision is your objective, then this is the liner for you. The nib is almost needle-thin, allowing you to deftly sculpt the perfect curve or angle in one fell swoop – and without losing pigment.
I start by tracing from the dead centre of my upper lashline and curving slightly upward towards the end of my eyebrow – this is the best way to create a custom shape to suit your individual eye shape. Then, underneath the slant, I fill in the 'empty space' and connect the end of the flick to the outer corner of my eye. Finally, to finish, I paint a razor-thin line from the inner corner to the centre.
Top tip: To balance the result, keep the rest of your makeup minimal, stick to neutral tones, emphasise radiant skin, and use diluted colour on the lips and cheeks.
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Mumbai schools get tech upgrade
From digital boards in classrooms and mobile apps to closed-circuit television cameras – Mumbai schools are doing all this and more to keep up with the changing tech-savvy timesmumbai Updated: Oct 05, 2017 16:15 IST
From digital boards in classrooms and mobile apps to closed-circuit television cameras – Mumbai schools are doing all this and more to keep up with the changing tech-savvy times.
A case in point could be Bandra's Rizvi Education Society's school. Here, teachers no longer shout out names of students to mark their attendance. The school has set up a biometric system — a device to register attendance using thumb impression – at the entrance. They have also introduced mobile application for parent-teacher interaction and gone paperless for the admission process. The aim is to reduce paper work, reduce administrative hassles and bring in transparency in the functioning of the school.
"Paperless admissions have made the process transparent. Parents, too, are at peace as they get daily updates on their child's attendance without visiting the institute," said AH Rizvi, president, Rizvi Education Society, adding all seven institutes managed by the group have got the system for staff and students.
In their second phase of digital revolution, the group will start online assessment of answer sheets, similar to other schools in the city.
The Children's Academy in Malad (E) introduced online assessment for physics, chemistry and biology papers of Class 8 students this year. The new software is being introduced in phases to ensure it works smoothly. "Our teachers underwent thorough training. Once the assessment work started, care was taken to ensure the results are error-free," said Rohan Bhat, principal.
The system allows students and parents to access the corrected answer sheets online. The school has so far received positive response from parents. "We want to introduce this system for other classes too, but the software is expensive. We will first consult with parents before going ahead with the plan," said Bhat.
Meanwhile, RN Podar School in Santacruz has successfully implemented flipped classroom -- a new method of learning at home to give students respite from dreary lectures. Their science and mathematics classes are conducted using audio-visual aids delivered to students in the form of pre-recorded videos that they can watch at home. The exercise is then discussed in class using various activities to solve students' problems.
"When students come to the classroom they already have knowledge about the topic being taught. As a result, teachers get more time to focus on problem-solving," said Avnita Bir, principal of the school. "This has greatly reduced the need to go for extra tuitions," she said.
The transition, however, wasn't easy. Parents were initially apprehensive and students, too, were used to the old method of teaching. Soon, they realised unless they come prepared to the classroom, they would be left behind. The videos contain pop-up questions to make them more engaging for children.
Many schools in the city are using mobile applications to keep parents in loop about the progress of their children and happenings in the school. These applications, which are often connected to the school's enterprise resource planning (ERP) software - better known as school management system - provide instant access to details about examination, results, attendance record and notifications. The applications also allow parents to interact with teachers without visiting the school.
The applications also come with a host of other features, such as a Global Positioning System (GPS) to track children and school buses. The application even alerts anxious parents as soon as their children enter the school.
Some schools, like Smt. Sulochana Devi Singhania School in Thane, are developing their own in-house applications to connect with parents. The parents were provided access to the school's ERP system eight years ago while a chat application 'MTalk' been facilitating interaction between the parents and teachers. "We are now developing a mobile app to keep in touch with parents," said Revathi Srinivasan, principal of the school.
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TOMORROW STARTS TONIGHT – A DODD-FRANK 'DEATH PANEL.' Who better than retired-Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), the former chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, to celebrate Dodd-Frank's fourth birthday?
Frank offered a no-holds-barred defense of his namesake legislation passed in 2010 to reform Wall Street in his submitted testimony before House FinServ. He'll testify tomorrow morning as the Democrats' witness at the hearing on Dodd-Frank's four years.
Read his testimony here: http://1.usa.gov/1o7o018. We've picked out two of his best bits:
1.) On Dodd-Frank death panels: "The legislation we supported in 2010 does create death panels. But they found them in the wrong place. The Federal Government now has the power to terminate the lives of large, heavily indebted financial institutions, not frail, gravely ill old people... The Dodd-Frank Act is clear: not only is there no legal authority to use public money to keep a failing entity in business, the law forbids it."
2.) On the pace of D-F implementation: "The fault for that will rest with Republican appropriators withholding adequate funding and Republican Senators filibustering to maintain the DC Circuit as a right-wing bastion."
THIS IS OVERNIGHT FINANCE, where we're all set for tomorrow morning's hearing. Tweet: @kevcirilli; email: firstname.lastname@example.com; and subscribe: http://thehill.com/signup/48.
HAPPENING THIS WEEK: SENATE VOTE ON HIGHWAY TRUST FUND. Senate Majority Leader Harry ReidHarry Mason ReidTensions between McConnell and Schumer run high as trial gains momentum The Trumpification of the federal courts Trump to rally evangelicals after critical Christianity Today editorial MORE (D-Nev.) told reporters today that the Senate would take up the House highway bill this week. "We're going to have votes on the Highway Trust Fund before we leave here. I'd like to do it tomorrow or the next day." Keith Laing reports: http://bit.ly/1r4zFNl.
HOUSE COULD VOTE NEXT WEEK ON BUDGET BILL. What government shutdown? Cristina Marcos on the news that surprised the Beltway earlier today: "House Republicans are considering a vote before the August recess on a stopgap bill that would avoid a government shutdown on Oct. 1. Congressional aides cautioned that no final decision has been made, but the party appears to have a strong interest in completing a continuing resolution (CR) well before the deadline.
"The last government shutdown in 2013 sent the GOP's poll numbers plunging to historic lows. While Republicans are not making noise about another standoff this year, Democrats are likely to use the possibility of a shutdown to go on the attack...
-- THE BOTTOM LINE, Marcos reports: "A vote in the House next week would give the Senate little, if any, time to react before leaving town for the five-week break. Moving on the issue sooner rather than later would establish the House's opening salvo and pressure the Senate to move quickly." Read this to stay ahead of the 'shutdown round two' story: http://bit.ly/1tx38AT.
ELIOT SPITZER IS BACK. Sydney Ember for The New York Times: "Since his bid for New York City comptroller failed last fall, Mr. Spitzer, the disgraced former governor of New York, has largely stayed out of the limelight. But on Tuesday, he was again on CNBC...
"Mr. Spitzer was on the show to discuss his latest venture, a website called TipRanks, an Israeli start-up that aims to hold financial experts accountable for their stock recommendations. Mr. Spitzer, who is on the company's board, has also provided significant financial backing for the website." http://nyti.ms/1kRnqje.
FIRST LOOK -- DAYS UNTIL EX-IM EXPIRES: 70. In letters first obtained by OVERNIGHT, Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) wrote today to Export-Import Bank President Fred Hochberg. McHenry chairs the House FinServ subcommittee on oversight and investigations.
McHenry wants Hochberg to hand over all documents Ex-Im officials have internally discussing what is permissible and not permissible in terms of lobbying for reauthorization. He also wants Hochberg to submit all Freedom of Information Act requests since May 30, 2012. McHenry wants answers by July 29, 2014. Read the lobbying letter: http://bit.ly/1qyTkJp. Read FOIA letter: http://bit.ly/1tx1xep.
QUOTABLE -- Sen. Ted CruzRafael (Ted) Edward CruzRepublicans show little enthusiasm for impeachment witness swap Texas House special election to gauge suburban mood Texas Democrats roll out plan to win state House in November MORE (R-Texas) on being criticized in a recent episode of "True Blood" on HBO: "Well, I'm sorry to have lost the vampire vote, but am astonished (and amused) that HBO is suggesting that hard-core leftists are blood-sucking fiends." Cruz made the quip on his Facebook page: http://on.fb.me/Wz9Onh.
NOTABLE -- NATE SILVER: Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth Ann WarrenWarren: Dershowitz presentation 'nonsensical,' 'could not follow it' On The Money: Stocks close with steep losses driven by coronavirus fears | Tax season could bring more refund confusion | Trump's new wins for farmers may not undo trade damage Overnight Energy: Sanders scores highest on green group's voter guide | Trump's latest wins for farmers may not undo trade damage | Amazon employees defy company to speak on climate change MORE (D-Mass.) would be the most liberal Democratic presidential candidate since 1972. http://53eig.ht/1qWJb53.
WALL ST. UNINVITED FROM JACKSON HOLE. Simon Kennedy for Bloomberg: "Wall Street (SPX) doesn't lead to Jackson Hole this year. As the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City prepares to host next month's annual gathering of central bankers in Wyoming, seasoned Fed watchers from the financial markets, including the chief U.S. economists of the biggest American banks, aren't being invited, according to past participants...
"The exclusion of Wall Street may reflect a dispute between some regional Fed bank presidents who are more worried by loose monetary policy than Fed governors in Washington including Yellen."http://bloom.bg/1wTVYa8.
THE NEXT 9/11: CYBER TERRORISM? Julian Hattem for the hometown paper: "Ten years after releasing a landmark report on the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the members of a former government commission are raising new alarms about the threat of cyberterrorism.
"Members of the 9/11 Commission said [in a new report published earlier today] that the country was practically asleep at the wheel when it came to preventing attacks on computer systems, just as intelligence failures left the national vulnerable to terrorist groups like al Qaeda before 2001." STORY:http://bit.ly/1p87r1C. REPORT: http://bit.ly/1p6Mm7H.
DEMS SLICE WHITE HOUSE BORDER BUDGET REQUEST, via Alexander Bolton and Pete Schroeder: "Senate Democrats will chop $1 billion from President Obama's emergency spending request to secure the Texas border but have rejected Republican demands to change legal protections for child immigrants from Central America." http://bit.ly/1nc8XTM.
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Where We Serve
Broward County encompasses 1,220 square miles of what some would describe as Paradise. Twenty-three miles of sandy beaches form our east coast, and 734 square miles of the largest remaining subtropical wilderness in the United States lies to our west in the Florida Everglades.
Broward County is called "the Venice of the Americas", well-known for its waterways, towering palm trees, white sand beaches and glamorous nightlife and is home to:
- 1.8 million people
- 4,120 restaurants
- 63 golf courses
- 288 parks
- 146 nightclubs
- 23 known abortion clinics
In 1987, a small group of concerned Christians opened the doors of Broward's very first pregnancy clinic, offering alternatives to women who were facing unplanned pregnancies. Since that time we have prayed for God to help us save lives in Broward County. Today, we are a trusted source for helping women make informed pregnancy decisions. We offer free and confidential medical services at multiple locations, equipping and encouraging women to choose life.
Our beaches and our boat shows are world famous, but our abundance of abortion clinics is a little-known fact.
Today, at least one in three pregnancies in Broward County ends in abortion.
In 2012, there were 12,081 abortions reported for Broward. There were 21,075 live births. Broward County might seem like a fun place to live, work, and play – but the sad truth is that the lives of 35 babies are terminated every day at abortion clinics in the neighborhoods where we live, work, and play.
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Gossip GirlSeason 3 Episode 19:
Dr. Estrangeloved
When Lily's ex-husband, Dr. William van der Woodsen, shows up unexpectedly in Manhattan, Serena finally gets the reunion she has so desperately wanted with her father, but the circumstances turn out to be far from ideal. When Serena and Nate continue to have relationship issues, a scheming Jenny is more than happy to be a shoulder for Nate to lean on. Meanwhile, Dan finds out that he didn't get accepted into the Tisch writing program and Vanessa admits she may have been somewhat responsible.Generate Next Episode


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The other night my wife and I, along with some of our family, drove up to the view point at Kerry Park on Queen Anne Hill's Highland. The lights of the city were spectacular, as always. While looking across the city, a few clouds cleared and a quarter moon hung just above the Space Needle.
Lights are truly a thing of beauty.
As we drove down the hill into downtown, I remembered the words of John, who said of Christ, "In Him was life and the life was the light of men."
I also remembered that he said, "And the light shines in the darkness and the darkness did not comprehend it." (John 1:4,5)
In our world of uncertainty, fear, rebellion and confusion, may the spirit of Christ light your heart and your way. May you experience the fullness of life through the life that is the light of the world.
God bless you and your family at this Christmas season and throughout the coming year.
Gary Randall and the Faith and Freedom staff.
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Jesus Christ: A Light in the Dark
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And God bless you, Gary, your family, and your staff.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous5:10 AM, December 26, 2009
O Christmas tree, O Christmas treeReplyDelete
again you fail to please me. Unless you have reminded me of love of God eternally, his gift of life he gave to me, that dark of night not be in me. O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, no longer now I need thee. Soon it seems I'll throw you you out.
You seem to me, be drying out.
Untill next year, we'll see thee.
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The Alpine Vision was unveiled as a show car last week on Monte Carlo's Col de Turini – one of the most famous stages in world rallying. It was in 1973 that Alpine won the Monte Carlo Rally with its iconic A110 Berlinette…
Indeed much thought has gone into the design and agility of the Vision so as to remain faithful to the A110 Berlinette which has something of a famous following around the world.
The new sports car will go into production early next year and on sale, firstly across Europe, in 2017.
It will be made in Dieppe, France and will be powered by a new four-cylinder turbo-charged engine produced by Renault Sport's engineers. Combined with the Vision's anticipated low weight, it is expected the car will be able to accelerate from 0-100kph (62mph) in under 4.5 seconds.
"Motor sports and sportscars are deeply rooted in the DNA of Groupe Renault," said Carlos Ghosn, Groupe Renault Chairman and CEO. "Earlier this month we announced our return to Formula 1 with a Renault team, and today we are announcing Alpine. This is an exciting next step in our strategy to leverage talent and technology between road and track, and we look forward to reaching new customers in the sport premium cars segment."
It the Vision's unveiling, it was also that priorities during the next 12 months will also include building up the project's team and a network and, finally, to pursue racing.
Furthermore the project will be managed by a small team of passionate experts from within Groupe Renault. Michael van der Sande will lead as Alpine Managing Director and Antony Villain will head the design. Alpine will draw on the extensive resources of Groupe Renault and Renault Sport.
"All of us at Alpine are proud to have been entrusted with the task of bringing back Alpine to sportscar lovers around the world", said van der Sande. "Our job is to faithfully re-interpret famous Alpines of the past and project Alpine into the future with a beautifully designed, agile, high-performance sports car.
"Our Alpine Vision show car is immediately recognisable as an Alpine yet resolutely modern. We look forward to revealing the production model later this year."


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The Provincial Offences Act (POA) governs non-Criminal offences, such as the Highway Traffic Act, Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act, distracted driving, liquor licence violations, trespass to property, etc.
Since 2001, under a Memorandum of Understanding with the Attorney General, the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry is responsible for all court administration and court support functions under the Provincial Offences Act.
The Justice of the Peace is responsible for the proceedings of provincial matters and the conduct of these proceedings before the Ontario Court of Justice. These include matters heard in the courtroom and in the Justice of the Peace Intake Court.
Please visit our Court Locations page to find directions to each of our three court locations.