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Ticket Awards 2017: the best art exhibitions of the year
The National Gallery enjoyed the most momentous year in its history
Caravaggio's "Boy Peeling Fruit" at "Beyond Caravaggio", at the National Gallery of Ireland, one of the standout exhibitions of 2017. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw
Our critic Aidan Dunne has picked his favourite shows from 2017 and now it's over to you. Click on irishtimes.com/ticketawards to vote for your favourite art exhibition from 2017. If you think he missed a trick, nominate your pick in the space provided at the end of each category online. We'll publish the results in two weeks and you'll be in with a chance of winning one of our prizes.
It's not just about art, though. Check out our cultural picks across books, music, film and television.
The National Gallery of Ireland had a momentous 2017, indeed it was probably the most significant year since its foundation in 1864, easily surpassing the addition of the Millennium Wing in 2002. The comprehensive refurbishment and retro-fitting of the Dargan and Milltown Wings, together with the creation of additional circulation spaces, and other technological provisions designed to future-proof the complex in the project delivered by Heneghan Peng Architects and the OPW, made good longstanding weaknesses in the institution's capacity to fulfil its basic function of displaying and protecting its collection.
That would make it a year to remember for the gallery, but its exhibitions programme, both ambitious and judicious, wasn't just the icing on the cake but a whole new cake. Vermeer and the Masters of Genre Painting: Inspiration and Rivalry coincided with the re-opening of the refurbished building. It was a superb show by any standard and a tremendous achievement by curator Adriaan Waiboer. It has been preceded by another knock-out: Beyond Caravaggio which opened in February, and overlapped with Margaret Clarke: An Independent Spirit, which exemplified exactly the job the gallery should be doing in detailing and displaying still relatively neglected swathes and figures of Irish art. Marie Bourke's continuing Frederic William Burton: For the Love of Art does this and more. Käthe Kollwitz: Life, Death, and War, also still ongoing, should also be mentioned.
Some outstanding solo shows during the year not included in the list of ten highlights include Barbara Knezevic's Exquisite Tempo Sector and Gavin Murphy's Double Movement, both at Temple Bar Gallery; Stephen Brandes's Parc du Souvenir at Oonagh Young; Séan McSweeney's collaborative project The Yellow River with poet Gerard Smyth at Solstice, Navan; Chanelle Walshe's Beatland at Pallas Projects; Fiona Hackett's Mausoleums of Precious Belongings at Lexicon, Dún Laoghaire; Jonathan Mayhew's I Wanted to Write a Poem at Wexford Arts Centre; John Noel Smith's Moving Lines at Hillsboro Fine Art, Dublin; Anne Maree Barry's Otium cum Dignitate (Leisure with Dignity) at The Lab; Bernadette Kiely's Memory Needs a Landscape at Taylor Galleries; Anne Madden's Colours of the Wind at the Dublin City Gallery, The Hugh Lane; Paul Mosse's What's With the Apocalypse? at Visual, Carlow; Dennis Dinneen's Small Town Portraits at the Douglas Hyde; and Margaret O'Brien's installation This Isn't It at NAG.
Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara of Grafton Architects were invited to curate the 2018 Venice Architectural Biennale, a real honour for Ireland and an accolade for their work and reputations. Meanwhile, Richard Mosse won the prestigious Prix Pictet photography prize. John Hutchinson retired from the Douglas Hyde Gallery, with Georgina Jackson taking up the post of director from mid-year. Matt Packer took over the directorship of EVA when Woodrow Kernehan moved on to Southampton.
Several artists of note died during the year, including Barbara Warren, Stephen McKenna, Brian King, George Potter and the consistently underrated painter Colin Harrison who showed regularly at Taylor Galleries.
Top 10 exhibitions of 2017
Susan MacWilliam: Modern Experiments
Touring show seen at the FE McWilliam Gallery, Highlanes, Drogheda; Uillinn, Skibbereen; and currently at the Butler Gallery, Kilkenny
Beyond Caravaggio: Caravaggio and his Followers
National Gallery of Ireland
The Living and the Dead by Mark Swords
Temple Bar Gallery, Dublin
Margaret Clarke: An Independent Spirit
National Gallery of Ireland.
Small Town Portraits by Dennis Dinneen
Douglas Hyde Gallery, Dublin
Vermeer and the Masters of Genre Painting: Inspiration and Rivalry
National Gallery of Ireland
Frederic William Burton: For the Love of Art
National Gallery of Ireland
Inscriptions, a photographic series by Ailbhe Ní Bhriain
Galway International Arts Festival
Flag by John Gerrard (commissioned by Channel 4)
Galway International Arts Festival
Strange Attractors by Ronnie Hughes
The Model, Sligo and the RHA, Dublin


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SIZE: 6 x 6
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Warmest Wishes For A Happy Holiday Season
SIZE: 6 x 6
37 comments:
Hi Tracey love the card you have coloured the image beautifully and the layout is simply stunning. Caroline xxxReplyDelete
This is stunning Tracey. I love the sweet image, your colouring is amazing and the papers and details are all so beautiful.ReplyDelete
hugs Sue
so gorgeous hun ..ReplyDelete
jen xx
Awesome card, Tracey! Your SC image is adorable and lovely coloring. The papers and punched trim and pearls and ribbon...OMGoodness there is just so many pretty things to look at. Lovely!ReplyDelete
Cathy Lee
wow so pretty tracy! you make such gorgeous cards...love the design and all of the wonderful details :)ReplyDelete
Gorgeous Christmas card, Tracey!! Love the large snowflake and all the other fabulous detail behind the image!! Your coloring is fabulous too!!ReplyDelete
This is so gorgeous. Beautiful coloring and colors. This is one of my favorite Saturated Canary images!ReplyDelete
Fabulously coloured image and use of the sketch! So many wonderful details and love how you finished the inside :)ReplyDelete
Gorgeous card! So much to look at! Thanks for taking part in The Cupboard Trilogy Challenge xxReplyDelete
Lesley (DT)
Your card is so detailed and is gorgeous!ReplyDelete
Thanks so much for playing with us this week at TTCRD.
Beautiful card with so much detail Thank you for sharing with us at Ooh La La Creations Alli xReplyDelete
Tracey, this card is fantabulous! Absolutely love everything--the image, your fantastic coloring, the papers, the design, the stitching, the trims, the sparkle, and all the wonderful embellies! Thank you so much for sharing this gem with us at TTCRD. Hope you see you again next week! :^)ReplyDelete
Hugs, Penny
Oh sweetie this is soooooooo incredibly beautiful I so love Krista's images & wow have you done an amazing job with this. Love it all sweets!!!ReplyDelete
Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx
Oh this is gorgeous,love the beautifully coloured image.xxxReplyDelete
so gorgeous tracey.your design is stunning and i love the image and colours ;DReplyDelete
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What lovely colours. And your colouring is so luscious and vibrant. I wan tit! XReplyDelete
What a darling little angel girl! So beautifully colored and shaded. The inside of your card looks gorgeous! All the elements you've added in the layering are so stunning! Thanks for the inspiration!ReplyDelete
Tracey, this is one fantastic Christmas card!!! You've put so many handmade touches into it & I loved clicking on the pictures for a close up view. The colors are so festive and its guaranteed to bring holiday cheer to the recipient. Thanks for joining us at Make It Monday this week.ReplyDelete
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WOW! What a beauty! Wonderful layers, gorgeous colouring and perfect papers and embellishments! Hugs, LesleyReplyDelete
OMG my eyes are drunk!! They soaked up too much goodness here. LOL!! This is absolutely stunning and so are your Halloween cards. GORGEOUS! WOW!! Hugs!ReplyDelete
Gorgeous Card Tracey and I hope the weather clears up. Your colouring is amazing! Love this image and love the embellishments and your layout. Saw it on MIM.ReplyDelete
Stamping Shanni
Stunning card, My Word so much Beauty! a wonderful feast of colours... your colouring is Fantastic.. Gorgeous design & detail, perfect embellishments.. Simply Brilliant! Thank you for joining us at Fussy & Fancy this week, May x xReplyDelete
beautiful bright and cheerful and love itReplyDelete
Hugs Kate xx
Hi Tracey, wow I was able to catch up with your wonderful card here at MIM's I just had a chance to have a quick look. I just adore your card and I just love Saturated Canary images there's just something about them. Your embellishments are just awesome and they're the most perfect finishing touches to a beautiful card. I'm sitting at #146 this week and take care and have a wonderful weekend.ReplyDelete
This is a stunning card for our challenge, such a sweet image and great layout.ReplyDelete
Thank you for joining us at Fashionista Challenge Blog, good luck and hope to see you again soon.
Suzie xx
Oh Tracey, this is beautiful. I love all the layers and the ornaments. Wonderful...ReplyDelete
joann sassy raggedy
wowzer, it's a stunner! But I'm not used to anything else from you LOL! Wonderful paper choice and the colouring is divine!!ReplyDelete
Hugs, Alessandra
Stunning card Tracey. Your colouring is amazing.ReplyDelete
Thanks for joining us at OSCC this week.
Susan x
Wow! What a stunning card, so pretty, beautiful colouring and great choice of colours, it's got to be a winner! Hugs Teresa xxReplyDelete
A wonderful card Tracey, love the beautiful image and scrummy papers & details.ReplyDelete
Donna x
This is lovely, Thank you for taking part in our challenge over at The Cupboard Trilogy Challenge Blog.ReplyDelete
Stella xx
This i absolutely stunning. Your coloring is fantastic, love all the vibrant colors so festive. Thanks so much for joining us at Fashionista Challenge, best of luck.
What a gorgeous card, Tracey! Beautiful colouring and so rich of wonderful little details. Also love how you decorated the inside.ReplyDelete
Hugs, Karina
Adorable....Love the holiday colors!ReplyDelete
Hi Tracey, I love this card so much I chose it as My Pick of the Week at Make It Monday. TFS! HugsReplyDelete
Just gorgeous! I love your papers and your beautiful colouring - and the velvet ribbon is so pretty! Thanks for joining in at The Squirrel and the FoxReplyDelete
love Mags B x
This card is just AMAZING, love it.ReplyDelete
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Thanks so much for taking the time to leave me a comment! I truly enjoy everyone's lovely comments and am very grateful!
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Emma & Ava {newborn session}
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Ava and Emma are rockstar babies! I thought we'd really have a struggle getting sleepy photos because they were a month old, but they snuggled right in and LOVED being swaddled. They are as adorable as can be and have the greatest parents! I had a hard time choosing favorites... so... enjoy LOTS of peeks!


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Marilyn Manson may have taken his tribute to Paris Jackson too far. A day after the 15-year-old was rushed to the hospital June 5 after cutting her wrists with a meat cleaver and swallowing pills —- Paris reportedly tried to harm herself after she was forbidden from attending Manson's concert —- the rocker dedicated a song to her at his Thursday, June 6 show.
At the start of his song "Disposable Teens," (a song about a teenager who is angry with society) Manson told the crowd, "This song is for Paris Jackson" as the crowd cheered.
UPDATE: After he dedicated the song, Manson, 44, then stimulated cutting his wrist with a meat cleaver on stage. The act has been called "harmful" by Samaritans USA New York, a charity that helps people who are having suicidal thoughts.
"Everyone in the suicide prevention field agrees that graphic depiction of self-harm is a provocative act that does impact people who are in distress in a manner that is very counter-productive and harmful," Executive Director Alan Ross told the Daily Mail. "Even in creative environments there should be some sense of social responsibility that is aware of the impact of actions and messages."
Before his show, Manson, 44, tweeted to Paris, "I hope you feel better. You will be on my guest list anytime you want."
"The Marilyn Manson concert, she was told she couldn't go to," a source explains to Us Weekly of the teen, who has been struggling with depression over a variety of issues, including a rift with her brother Prince Michael (who objects to her newfound relationship with mom Debbie Rowe) to her still painful memory of her famous father Michael's death four years ago. "Like a lot of girls her age, she freaked out over something small and ran to her room and that's when it happened. It was a buildup of a lot of things … Paris's outbursts have never gone this far before."
Alice Cooper, who's joining Manson on the Masters of Madness: Shock Therapy Tour, also sent love and support to Paris.
"She's 15 years old…I have two girls, I know what 15 year old girls are like, everything is important, everything is emotional," he told EXTRA on June 6. "I don't think the concert was the thing, I think she's just very emotional right now … It's always gonna be between what you can do and what you can't do."
TMZ reports that Paris is currently being held on a 72-hour psychiatric hold, but is "physically fine." Paris' birth mother, Debbie Rowe, her aunt La Toya Jackson and grandmother Katherine Jackson were all present at an L.A. hospital on Wednesday, June 5.
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There is always a debate about the definition of a green home but that is not what we're posting about right now. It doesn't matter what shade of green your home is, or maybe it isn't green at all and it's blue, again, it doesn't matter. What matters is that your home is healthy. Everyone wants a healthy home and the best way to start is by learning how to use non toxic, safe cleaning products.
FREE Green Spring Cleaning Event in Madison WI
Monday, May 17, 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
at Madison Environmental Group, Inc., 25 N. Pinckney, 3rd floor, Madison, WI
ALL EnAct participants past, present and future are welcome to come to our Green Spring Cleaning event and learn how to make eco-friendly cleaning products!
We will demonstrate how to make your own non-toxic cleaning solutions using common household products. These products are less expensive, clean better than many of the leading store-bought cleaners, and keep harmful chemicals out of our lakes and streams. Plus you help the environment by not driving to the store and back. Bring your own bottles if you would like to take some of our solutions home. The event will be filmed and broadcast at a later date on Madison Gas and Electric's Green View.
We will make an oven cleaner, all-purpose cleaner, toilet bowl cleaner, furniture polish, mold killer, and a creamy soft scrubber.
Please RSVP if you would like to attend: Email: Maria Sadowski at firstname.lastname@example.com call (608) 280-0800.
EnAct is still accepting applications for the Greener, Faster Challenge.
Don't miss this great opportunity to learn how to reduce your eco-footprint and win GREAT prizes. To learn more, come to Whole Foods on Tuesday, May 18, at 4:30 p.m. to hear Sonya Newenhouse speak about why we must take action now to reduce our environmental impact. Deadline for nominations is Monday, May 24.
EnAct is made possible by generous sponsors: Madison Gas and Electric, Madison Environmental Group, Inc., City of Madison Water Utility, Dane County Department of Public Works Solid Waste Division, City of Madison Metro Transit, Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District, Organic Valley Family of Farms, City of Fitchburg Public Works Department, and Home Savings Bank.


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Merry Christmas to all our members and friends and of course their families. Thanks for your company and camaraderie on our many rides and meetups. It has been a great pleasure to share a ride, a camping trip, an adventure and laugh with you and I look forward to doing it all again in 2018.
May you have a wonderful Christmas and an adventurous and prosperous high mileage New Year


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Two of New Zealand's next up & coming metal acts (Puppeteer & Intergracia) are hitting the road together for what promises to be a "December to Dismember" around the upper north island.
The 3 stop tour will see the band's hitting the 3 major cities of Tauranga, Auckland & Hamilton.
Puppeteer are Tauranga's premier Thrash/Groove metal act who just recently welcomed the return of founding lead guitarist Callum Scoones back into the fold. This band has got full lock and ready to cause carnage with their fast, hard hitting breed of music.
Intergracia are a Wellington long standing act playing a breed of progressive meets power metal. After a short time away from regular gigging, Intergracia are out to prove they are alive and kicking with the best of them.
Joining them on the Auckland date of the tour are:
Escape From The Sky (HMTN)
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(Almost) All DC, All The Time: Graeme On Some 5/18 Books/
Wow, Jeff's really laid down the gauntlet with a second week of capsule reviews. Let's see what I can come up with, even with the short amount of time I have... BATMAN: GATES OF GOTHAM #1: I talked about this some over at Techland last week, but I admit to liking this far more than I'd expected to. It's not that I didn't have any faith in Scott Snyder - I'm a fan of both his Detective and American Vampire runs - but there was just something kind of... unnecessary about the whole idea of this series from the start, as if it was being rushed out for some reason (A co-writer? Why couldn't it just be a Detective arc? etc.). But I ended up thinking it was somewhere in the region of a low Good or high Okay, nonetheless, in large part due to my being entirely sucked in by the mystery at the heart of the story... Trevor McCarthy's weird, animation-cell-esque art helped, in a strange way, as well; I'm not sure if I like how the book looks, but it's definitely got its own look, and not trying to copy the many other Bat-books out there, and that's got to count for something, right...?
BOOSTER GOLD #44: I've been on a Booster bent lately, picking up the trades to Dan Jurgens' run on the new title from the library and finding them to be... workmanlike, but nothing inspiring. Unsurprisingly, then, this issue is exactly like that, and feels like nothing as much as "An Idiot's Guide To Flashpoint." Wonder what the hell is going on in #1, and didn't quite understand the exposition there? Here's a simpler version of the same thing, with functional but generic art to make it go down easier. The attempt to raise the stakes for a series that deals in alternate timelines (The Flashpoint world is, according to Skeets, somehow the "only" timeline) doesn't really make any sense, but... Well, that's not entirely unsurprising. How else are we supposed to know that Flashpoint will change everything forever no really honestly we're not joking this time? Eh, but I can't help but feel as if it's weirdly necessary for some reason.
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #57: Talking of books I've recently read from the library, I picked up Cry For Justice as well, and... I'll leave that for the next Wait, What Jeff and I record. But it has to be said, James Robinson's JLA feels a million miles away from that series and, ridiculously cliffhanger aside, this issue continued what's quietly turned into one of my favorite runs on the series. I couldn't really tell you why, beyond saying that there's something weirdly nostalgic and comfortable about the mix of ambition, rushed character dynamics and familiar faces that Robinson's turned this book into; it feels like an updated version of Gerry Conway's 1970s/1980s run on the book in ways that I can't quite explain or even understand. It also feels, for the first time in a long time, like a book that's aggressively part of the DCU in a way that doesn't feel shoehorned in or inorganic, even with the weird continuity issues with other books (This storyline apparently happens midway through the last Justice Society story? You'd think the JSA might've noticed the moon being split in two, but apparently not. Also, what happened to the Spectre's beard? Or is he not Crispus Allen anymore, and I missed that?). It's one of those comics that you end up loving, but can't really work out why. In case you've never had any of those comics for yourself, let's just call this a potentially-biased Very Good and move on quickly.
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #158: I'm pretty sure that anyone who ever wants to know how to provide readers of a long-running series a wonderful jumping-off point will, in years to come, just look at these last issues of Brian Michael Bendis' run and find everything laid out for them. Never mind the entirely forced, entirely meaningless "crossover" with Mark Millar's Ultimates - in part because Bendis clearly didn't put any effort into it - what's wrong with "The Death of Spider-Man" is that it all feels heartless and written on auto-pilot, with characters reduced to machines acting out the too-obvious plot, and all of the sense of fun or family that this series has excelled in completely drained. That Mark Bagley has returned to replace the more stylish, more modern, more appropriate David LaFuente and Sara Pichelli speaks to the lack of soul here. It's Crap stuff, and so bad it kills whatever curiosity I may have had for the upcoming relaunch.
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After 29 different backstage beauty events and front of house shows, the final day of Fashion Week is where I get to the point where getting up would be a complete struggle if it weren't for the Ralph Lauren presentation. It's the way I'm lucky enough to end my fashion week every season and it's literally the best way to end it. Because, when you walk into this show, you're enveloped in the white glove world of the master and it's an honor to see him at work every season.
All of us who made our way to the far west side of Soho were greeted with a giant bouquet of flowers at his new venue and, once inside, were seated in a luxury venue with tiny Valentines on our seats, courtesy of Mr. Lauren and his daughter's business, Dylan's Candy Bar.
But once the show commenced, the Valentines were briefly forgotten and the clothes came down the runway to a sweeping orchestral soundtrack.
One would think with the chandeliers sporting antler motif that a Western theme was coming, but you would be wrong: the collection appeared to have been influenced by Russia, with touches of velvet, embroideries and nautical sweaters, caps and jackets.
The show opened with nautical and military influences pulled from his long-honed arsenal of design in wool, cashmere, calf and bonded leather with a particularly smart interpretation: a fitted fisherman sweater with a long skirt flowing in taffeta and organza with a side-swept bag that brought the look to modern times.
The collection evolved into beautiful A-line velvet dresses and then exploded into eveningwear with a keen eye to the inspired theme, showing cossack hats with gowns that pulled to the floor with dramatic,weighty velvet or seemed to want to float to the sky in organza, taffeta and silk. As a longtime Lauren fan, there 's always one dress that brings me to tears in the presentation and it was this one, a long velvet column with a fitted choker that was seemingly spun from some mythical spider into strands of crystals that swayed from the model's neck.
When the final dress hit the runway, a champagne-hued tulle beaded dress with a shearling capelet, it was if the north winds blew through the runway, causing gasps of delight. These clothes are the items of dreams for many of us who love Ralph Lauren and – I've never said this before – if I ever get married, that is exactly the dress I would want to wear.
As someone who viewed the collection, it's one of my favorites I've had a chance to view and it was absolutely one of the most cohesive of his recent career. Gorgeous, glamorous, and modern with a very particular point of view, I'm hoping that it's not the last time I'll ever see the master at work, weaving his finely-detailed magic for the adornment of all of us who love him and his world so very much.
It was beautiful. See the photos below so you can take it in for yourself.


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BV512 Digital Vocoder
Capable doing of classic robot voices and a whole lot more, the BV512 vocoder is Reason's multi-talented modulation powerhouse.
No studio setup is complete without a proper vocoder, so here it is: the BV-512, superior sound quality, multitalented and advanced - yet simple to use.
Besides being a 4 to 512-band vocoder capable of modulating sound in both old-school analog style and digital FFT fashion, this unit also doubles as a fully automated equalizer with a twist. The BV-512 can be used for everything from classic robot vocals to weird harmonic effects.
To Vocode
A vocoder takes two input signals, the carrier, which provides the pitch, and the modulator, supplying the characteristics.
Traditional vocoders require you to sing into a microphone while playing a keyboard. Not this one - with the BV-512 you can combine any two sound sources. Try vocoding your percussion track with the bass line or the string pad with the rhythm guitar.
The Bands
A vocoder splits the incoming audio into a number of frequency bands. More bands gives you more control and more detail. Where most vocoders max out at eight to sixteen bands, the BV-512 gives you up to, you guessed it, 512 bands. In 4-band mode, the BV- 512 provides a gritty, analog, lo-fi sound. The 512- band setting is another beast altogether. In this mode, a digital 1024-point FFT-based algorithm provides the clearest, most detailed and most audible vocoding you ever heard from a computer.
Like all other Reason devices, the BV-512 Vocoder can be fully automated, band level settings included. Record your front panel actions, or use the pen tool to draw in layers upon layers of wild frequency changes. The Shift knob is just one example of a control that's dying to be automated. One session with BV-512 and you're hooked for life.
Equalizer mode
A flick of a switch turns the BV-512 into a 4 to 512 band stereo equalizer. Use the higher settings for detailed control of the spectrum.
Or try the four and eight band modes for a decidedly more lo-fi sound that adds an unmistakable vocoder "color" to your input signal…


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Sector Director for Energy and General Manangement
- Recruiter
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Posted
- 28 Oct 2018
- End of advertisement period
- 28 Dec 2018
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- 401502932
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Description
Career Management Center
The Fuqua School of Business
The Sector Director for Energy and General Management is a senior staff position in the Fuqua Career Management Center and reports to the Daytime Director for Career Management. The incumbent works closely with a variety of constituents – students, employers, alumni, faculty, staff and others– to envision, build, and strengthen career support broadly within the Fuqua student population, and specifically within the Energy and General Management sector.
The incumbent serves as the primary owner and strategist towards dual objectives:
- Student Support: Develop a robust portfolio of sector-specific activities, including student counseling, development of resources/toolkits, and sector-focused career and industry education and job search preparation programs that prepare students to succeed in the competitive job market and global workplace; and
- Employer Relationship Development: Develop partnerships with organizations and provide direct and indirect channels for recruitment and engagement opportunities with students.
To capitalize on the full value of the incumbent's activities, the role requires proactive communication and significant collaboration within the entire CMC team and across student groups and populations; a variety of Fuqua departments; other areas of the Duke community; and corporate recruiters and alumni.
Skills, qualifications, and job requirements
- Graduate degree strongly preferred, especially an MBA, Master of Counseling, or other relevant discipline
- Relevant professional experience, preferably in the energy industry, MBA career coaching, or related fields (5-7 years preferred).
- Extensive interaction with alumni, students and corporate recruiters is integral to the position, so a strong portfolio of communication skills, including presentation and advocacy, are essential
- Ability to conceptualize and implement programs at both strategic and tactical levels and in alignment with broader departmental and institutional goals
- Ability to diagnose and resolve complex problems and their implications within the parameters of Duke University and The Fuqua School's core values, practices, and policies and to apply those parameters to meet the needs of multiple stakeholders
- Sharp stakeholder focus, which include current and prospective employers, Fuqua students, alumni, and institutional partners within Fuqua and Duke
- Periodic travel to attend relevant off-site events/conferences and meet with employers
Principal activities and accountabilities
Employer and student engagement
- Consult with and advise students seeking internships and full-time positions. Sector Directors will be responsible for working with all students, but with a particular focus on students interested in the Energy and General Management sector. Vary approach according to individual needs and concerns. Share information gained through organization outreach to educate students about sector hiring requirements, specific organizations, and job market trends.
- Partner with aligned student club(s) especially the Energy and General Management Club. Set and manage expectations of student groups despite having no formal supervisory responsibility. Integrate club, corporate, and CMC activities and key messages to ensure student needs are met consistently without duplication of efforts. Serve as a guide and resource for planning engagement events such as Week-in-Cities trips and identifying speakers/panelists for career related events, including conferences and workshops.
- Identify sector-relevant career resources, develop resources where ones do not exist, and work to make those resources available to our students.
- Assess needs, create, plan, and evaluate opportunities for advancing employer engagement by managing existing relationships or developing new relationships. Resulting activities will range from collaborative programs to recruitment events to sector-specific training and professional development. Utilize special events and technology channels to reach employers who would not otherwise participate in traditional on-campus recruiting.
- Interact with recruiters and alumni to deepen relationships, stay current on business issues, hiring needs, and recruiting trends, and assess students' performance in the recruiting process. Coach employers on student career interests and expectations and advise them on recruiting best practices at Fuqua.
- Attract new employers within the assigned sector to Fuqua. Thoughtfully assess plans for prospective employer outreach and target those organizations with highest probability of success in attracting Fuqua students. Leverage continuum of engagement opportunities as means to attract employers in ways they will find relevant and compelling.
Institutional and Departmental Engagement
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Non-fiction can be provocative, moving or just plain unpredictable. A beach read? You bet.
Skeptical readers asked the NYT why a book about a four-year-old who has a near death experience, who says he visited the afterlife and sat on Jesus' lap, is included on the nonfiction best-seller list. The editor replied "their policy is not to second-guess personal accounts". Well, here's my list. No near/during/after death tales but you'll find nerds, before-I-die wishes, and the subculture of collectibles. Consider these quirky curiosities for your next summer read.
Popularity, Quirk Theory, and Why Outsiders Thrive After High School
By Alexandra Robbins
Sometimes you really want to believe something but you secretly worry there's no proof to your theory. Well, here you go, fellow nerds ~ you were right all along. It really is true that what made you incapable of fitting in during high school is what enabled you to succeed as adults. It wasn't easy to make your way through those perilous conformist waters and the social ugliness of adolescence but now it's popular to have been unpopular. Robbins follows outsiders ~ the Band Geek, the New Girl, the Loner, the Gamer, the Nerd. Will they inherit the earth or just a lump of coal?
Remember the Alpha Betas and the Tri-Lambs?
What Do You Want to Do Before You Die?
Throw the first pitch at a major league baseball game. Help deliver a baby. Get on the cover of Rolling Stone. Four friends decided they needed to make a drastic change so they made a list of 100 things to do before they died. Thus began the journey to uncover their buried lives. Since 2006, their quest to complete the list, known as The Buried Life, took them across North America, inspired an MTV documentary series, and motivated legions of fans to share their own before-I-die wishes. Plenty of encouragement here to go out and live your dreams.
Killer Stuff and Tons of Money: Seeking History and Hidden Gems in Flea-Market America
Here's a look into the intense and wired subculture of antiques and the people who trawl for them. Through the world of the previously-owned wades master dealer Curt Avery (fake name, real guy), a seemingly unassuming fellow who taught himself the business and approaches it like high-stakes poker ~ sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, but ideally you come out ahead. Here's life on the yard-sale-flea-market-antique-show-auction-house circuit. Do you collect airline spoons? Zippo lighters? shrunken heads? Hello, eBay.
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Why Volunteer?
Volunteering at Speranza is rewarding in many ways. Not only are you helping the dogs and a great cause, but dogs' gratitude is indescribable. The dogs look forward to their walks with the volunteers, appreciate all the affection the volunteers provide and rely on them to keep the rescue functioning. The dogs at Speranza are waiting for a family of their own, but until they are adopted, the volunteers provide them with all the love and care of a family.
Role of Volunteers
Speranza is entirely staffed by volunteers; not a single person involved collects a paycheck from the rescue. The volunteers do everything at the rescue from organizing donations to cleaning kennels and walking dogs. Volunteers follow a daily systematic schedule in order to get all of the dogs taken care of and all of the chores done. There are three types of volunteers at Speranza and a description of each is given below:
Dog-walking Volunteers
Cleaning/Organizing Volunteers
We require all volunteers to fill out the Volunteer Application and attend a new volunteer orientation.
How to apply to become a volunteer
Complete the volunteer application
Qualified applicants will be invited to attend an orientation at the rescue to start training
Applicants who do not meet the requirements may be invited to help at events in lieu of regular volunteering.
Dog Walking Volunteers
Dog walking at Speranza is not glamorous. It is hard physical work that must be done 365 days per year, regardless of the weather or holidays. Dog walking volunteers are critical to Speranza's operation. Our dogs get three walks per day, seven days per week, rain or shine, no exceptions. This regularity is very important for their exercise, rehabilitation and socialization.
Dog walking shifts start at 8:00 AM, noon and 4:30 PM every single day. A typical shift at the rescue consists of walking various dogs 2 - 5 miles over a 2 - 3 hour span. Some dogs are particularly strong and can pull hard. Maintaining control of these dogs is physical work that each walking volunteer must be prepared for. After the dogs are walked there may be some small chores to be done, as well. Dog-walkers are needed seven days per week at all three shifts, however Monday through Friday at 8:00 AM and noon are the shifts when we are always in need of more volunteers.
Dog Walking Volunteer Requirements
Volunteers must be 18 years or older
Volunteers must be physically fit enough to walk 2 - 5 miles while walking dogs that pull
Must be able to volunteer at the rescue at least once every two weeks
Volunteers must have experience handling large dogs
Cleaning / Organizing Volunteers
Not interested in walking? Not to worry! Running the rescue requires more than exercising and socializing the dogs. We are always in need of volunteers to perform basic cleaning and organization tasks. With 50 dogs to care for, we wash 50 bowls twice per day, every day. We must stock shelves on a daily basis with fresh bedding and supplies. And, we have a constant flow of donations that must be sorted and organized.
The cleaning/organizing volunteers are needed each day from 10 AM - noon and again from 4:30 - 6:00 PM. This position will have limited hands-on interaction with the dogs, but provides an absolutely critical function in the sustainability of the rescue.
Cleaning/organizing Volunteer Requirements
Volunteers must be 18 years or older
Volunteers must be physically fit enough to stand/walk for two hours and lift 25 pounds.
Must be able to volunteer at the rescue at least once every two weeks
As you know, we aren't just about dogs here at Speranza. We have accumulated quite a collection of farm animals - everything from horses to cows, to goat and pigs, to alpacas, ducks and donkeys! We are in need of a new crew of volunteers to help with the chores associated with these farm animals. We need help feeding, cleaning stalls, helping with vet and farrier appointments and general cleaning up after the animals.
We have two shifts per day - 6:30 AM - 8:30 AM and 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM. We have to do the chores during these hours to make it all work around the dog walking schedule. We will train you and get you familiar with how we do things at Speranza before you are signed up to do shifts alone. We will schedule weekly, so you won't have to commit to the same shift every week.
Farm Chore Volunteer Requirements
Volunteers must be 18 years or older
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5 enero 2012 jueves
Yes! My turn had finally come to summit Tajumulco, the tallest mountain in Central America, rising majestically to 4220 meters (just shy of 14,000 ft). I had envied other volunteers who had already trekked skyward up its slopes, but it seemed fitting to postpone this challenge until the arrival of my two children to Guatemala.
Alex, age 23, and Michelle, 21, landed in Guatemala City on December 15th for a three-week adventure planned by their mother-tour guide. Both had sounded enthusiastic, well at least interested, in the idea of climbing Tajumulco…yet I knew that Michelle, coming from sea level would need a few days to acclimate to the 6-7,000 ft altitude in the Western Highlands before we ramped up to double that. Alex has the advantage of living in Boulder, Colorado amidst the Rockies…so his red blood cell count was fine. Our training regime was perhaps a little unorthodox but decidedly fun, including a night of salsa dancing in Xela until 1 am. Next we headed to my town where we enjoyed hikes to the villages as we chomped down chocobananos (chocolate-covered frozen bananas) for 1 quetzal each ($.15).
We entrusted Quetzaltrekkers, a hiking organization with a heart (their profits support a primary school in Guatemala) to lead our way. First stop: warm clothing and supplies from their lending closet….jackets were pulled on and off until the perfect fit. Thankfully there were gloves, fleeces, and hats, too. Soon our backpacks were bulging with winter wear, tents, water, food and more….A brief pre-trip meeting covered some ground rules, including minimizing our environmental impact with a "shit kit". (Luckily at the top of the mountain we found an open-air 3-seater latrine, with a marvelous mountain view from that throne so the kit went unused.) Finally packed, we carbo-loaded with pasta, marinara sauce, veggies, and Protemas (a soy product). Then bedtime zzzs.
Wed., December 21st – Trek day! Left Xela at 6am to arrive to Tajumulco, hanging on tightly as the camioneta (chicken bus) sped along windy mountain roads. Guatemalan bus drivers will often brace one hand on the window as the other hand spins the wheel HARD, definitely rivaling drivers of the Indy 500. We trekkers revved our own internal engines on warm pancakes and fruit salad in San Marcos…lunch would be earned on the mountain. The moment arrived at 11am to strap on loaded backpacks. The initial trail was merely a dirt road of little interest which began at 3,000 meters, but soon we had views over the valleys and experienced both altitude and load. I'll admit that I wimped out and gave the tent fly and an extra water to Alex since he was nearly skipping up the mountain, and I was trekking slowly…my load was still substantial but now there was hope of reaching the top. Several snacks and lunch of guacamole, hummus, and bean salad had been very welcome. Four hours later we arrived to our base camp at 4,000 meters, pitching our tents under some scruffy pine trees. Snuggling near the campfire, we chatted with our two guides, Santi from Guatemala, and Josh from Canada. Allistar, a young man from England, was the 4th trekker of the group. With nightfall the temperature plummeted to the 30s F, so we quickly dashed from the warmth of the fire into our sleeping bags…pulling on yet more layers of clothes and trying to sleep.
Thurs., December 22nd – Summit day!Alarms beeped with insistence at 4am. With nervous excitement and shivering in the dark and cold, we stuffed pads and sleeping bags into our backpacks for the final trek. Headlamps lit up the rocky ascent of the final 200 meters…often we climbed on all fours. Here is where the altitude truly hit hard as the oxygen tapered off FAST! Moving felt like a chore, so we took it slow with breaks to hydrate so as to calm headaches and pounding hearts…an hour later we successfully reached the flat top of Tajumulco!! In the darkness we could hear others, but our priority was on snuggling back into our sleeping bag cocoons until some sign of dawn.
Peeping out now and then, a glow began over the horizon which revealed the outline of distant volcanoes: Santa Maria (Xela), San Pedro and others (Lake Atitlan), and even the volcanoes Agua and Fuego, halfway across the country near Antigua. In rapture, I watched distant Fuego puff clouds of smoke lit up by the sun. A glorious dawn it was!!
Pulling myself from my sleeping bag, I filmed the progression of the sun. Despite freezing hands I captured the splendor of the mountain, its crater, and the intrepid trekkers who bore witness. The Pacific Ocean hid below a layer of clouds but our view was framed by the sentinel of volcanoes in the east and Mexico to our west. An orange glow spread over all of us as the sun rose higher, with our mountain casting a long shadow upon the smaller, neighboring volcano Tacana.
Our eyes had been filled with treats, but our stomachs demanded the same…so it came time to descend. Layers of clothes came off as we descended into the bright sun and the air warmed up quickly. At base camp we chomped down hearty mosh (just love that Spanish word for oatmeal!) We broke camp, and headed down the mountain…a mere two hours later we arrived to the start. Our trek included a delicious lunch at a nearby restaurant with a huge glass pane window overlooking the valley, festive Christmas decorations and yes, the opportunity to just sit for awhile. But no adventure is complete without a postscript…on our way to San Marcos our bus halted due to a trash truck hanging onto an embankment. The 4 male trekkers joined the Guatemalan men in attempting to pull the truck out by rope, budging it to a more secure footing and we then resumed our journey….ahh, got to love the beauty and adventure of Guatemala!
Gracias to our guides from Quetzaltrekkers for an amazing end to 2011 on the tallest peak of Central America!


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Arms—Gules two arrows saltirewise Argent surmounted of a less chequy of the Second and First between a buckle Or in chief and a lion's head erased of the Last langued Argent in base, a bordure of the Third.
Crest—Two hands paleways supporting a boot Proper, thereon a spur Or.
Motto—Tha an Tighearna 'gam stiuradh
Granted—The Court of the Lord Lyon, 19th February 1990. Lyon Register, Volume 73, page 36.
The Letters Patent recite the grantee's ancestry in the male line back through his great-grandfather. John Macaulay (who emigrated from Caithness to New Zealand in 1860), to his great-great-great-grandfather, also John Macaulay, his earliest traceable Macaulay ancestor.
The design of the arms follows the pattern for the arms of MacAulay of Ardincaple, chief of the name, but is distinguished by including only one buckle rather than three, and a lion's head, which is an allusion to the crest badge of the MacGregors. The grantee's great-grandmother, Ann McGregor, who was born near Stirling, also came to New Zealand in 1860: she met John Macaulay on the voyage out and was married to him in 1862, by the Rev Thomas Burns, nephew of Robert Burns and the first minister of the Otago settlement.
The Grantee is a second son, so the arms are surrounded by a gold bordure.
The boot in the crest is made distinctive by being supported by two hands and thereby illustrates the motto, which means The Lord is my Guide, suggested by the pious but heartfelt sentiment in the first letter received by John Macaulay in New Zealand from his uncle, Angus Macaulay: "may the Lord be your guide and portion for evermore". The motto answers that of MacAulay of Ardincaple, Dulce Periculum (danger is sweet) and, by happy coincidence, also includes the grantee's initials.
This rendition of the arms is from a bookplate by the Canadian Herald and heraldic artist Gordon Macpherson.


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GED Test Prep: Reasoning Through Language Arts Drag-And-Drop Questions
The Reasoning Through Language Arts section of the GED uses multiple question formats suited to computer testing. The drag-and-drop question is one variation. The source text, an excerpt from Anne of Green Gables, is on the left side of the screen.
This question covers more than one page, accessible via the tabs. On the answer side, the scroll bar indicates that the content continues on, and you must scroll down to see it all. When you scroll down, you can see the content you missed on the initial screen.
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This question uses the same four-page source text and asks you to select characteristics that apply to Anne. The key is that you can select only three of the five listed words. That isn't stated in the question but is obvious from the drag-and-drop targets, which include only three spaces but have five options.
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Ted is well known for his clean lines, and his perfectly fashioned bezel settings. Unusual for their trade, Ted, Carol and Jake do all their own work - designing, making by hand, stone setting, polishing and marketing. Carol's background is in interior design combined with her talent for drawing creates the perfect atmosphere to marry an artist's talent with customer's wishes for the numerous custom orders they create each year.
Jake has been assisting in the workshop since he was old enough to hold the tools, and apprenticing and perfecting his own skills full time for the last 4 years! Ted, Carol and Jake along with their irreplaceable manager Tracey Cavanagh love to meet new customers and introduce them to their work. You can find them at their shop, Devine, located in the charming and historic Chateau Laurier Hotel in downtown Ottawa, or showing and selling their wares at wonderful weekend shows like Artfest!
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Landmine Improvements
You'd think digging a hole in the ground and tossing in a bomb was an easy task, but linking our mines to our command and control systems has always proven a little difficult. Fortunately, our engineers have managed to squeeze more minefields into our network, and have improved the power of our anti heavy-armor mines. Shall I give the order to start building?
Updates Include:
- Minefield limit raised by 2.
- Anti Heavy Armor Mine level cap raised to 10.
If you already have Level 5 Anti Heavy Armor Mines, you can start upgrading to Level 6 right away. Level 7 requires a Level 7 Weapons Lab. The new minefield size limit requires a Level 14 Weapon Factory.
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Versailles - Royal city - Ville royale - Un blog de photos quotidiennes depuis 2009 - A daily photo blog since 2009
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Vol au-dessus de Versailles !!
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Schön, wenn mal selbst so ganz ohne Licht fliegen kann, und auch noch weiß wohin. Melancholisch schön das Bild.
Ein gutes Wochenende dir.
- 3/11/12 00:24
- Sylvia K said...
It is hard to catch those shots, but you did a great job, Ciel! Interesting Christmas lights!!! Have a great weekend! Hope you get some sun!!
- 3/11/12 01:43
- Randy said...
I have missed some great shots due to my reacting too late. This is nice.
- 3/11/12 04:55
- ALAIN said...
Des grues sans doute, c'est la saison des migrations.
- 3/11/12 07:33
- Malyss said...
ça fait un peu ambiance d'halloween, pour le coup...
Problemes d'ordi, je rame..
- 3/11/12 09:44
- Dina said...
A strange and wonderful combination indeed.
- 3/11/12 10:29
- Lowell said...
Fascinating, almost spooky photo. Last Sunday, on the first tee of the golf course, we saw a flock of Canadian geese fly over. I figured they were coming here to avoid the cold Canadian winter.
Re the Xmas lights: the powers-that-be in your town are either really late or really early!
- 3/11/12 14:51
i thought that was a tree!
- 3/11/12 15:35
- VP said...
Christmas signs?
- 3/11/12 15:50
- Lowell said...
I musta misunderstood you about school. First mistake I ever made! :-)
I used to tell my students that when they'd catch in an error. All they did was laugh. No respect at all!
Re your question on Stone Creek: Yup! But some folks have done extensive redecoration, etc. to make their abode different.
- 3/11/12 19:57
- Andrew said...
A least you got the shot... I can't wait to see the lights all lit up.
- 3/11/12 22:46
- PerthDailyPhoto said...
You caught a nice little formation there Ciel, and isn't it a bit depressing to see Christmas stuff already, it's the same here!
- 4/11/12 16:50
- LONDONLULU said...
Wonderful silhouettes, this week has been strangely lacking in flying birds - it's so nice to see them here. Hope your weekends been a good one!
- 4/11/12 21:10
- Wayne (Woody), whatever said...
Say it ain't so, Christmas lights? All the home improvement centers have their Christmas light displays going.
Regardless, I like the silhouette of the lights, I hope you post a shot of them lit (hint, hint).
- 4/11/12 23:12
- Halcyon said...
It's sort of sad with all the gray, but I like this shot. :)
- 5/11/12 22:40
- JM said...
Glad you made it, this is a really cool shot.
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Redman & Company Dog Day Care is a modern dog day care and boutique dog hotel in New Buffalo, Michigan. It's where dogs come to enjoy lots of fun playtime and socialization with other dogs.
With over 4,300 square feet, we offer a large play area for all size dogs to interact together including a large outdoor fenced area for potty breaks throughout the day. The indoor play areas have padded floors and are climate controlled to keep it warm and/or cool enough for the dogs depending on the weather. Once the weather permits, the dogs get to play and run around in the large fenced in area as well. While at play, the dogs are always supervised to make sure they all play well and socialize together.
In addition to the 24/7 onsite supervision, we also have security cameras in all the play areas and boarding rooms. We can see everything going on at all times on our monitors, as well as on our smart phone application. We also have several small cots inside the play areas for dogs who might need some down time. In addition to the cots, we can also provide your dog some down time in our separate private boarding rooms.
Since we are a cage/kennel type -free environment, your dog will never sit in a cage or kennel at any time during the day. All day play is not only great exercise, but a wonderful alternative to being in a kennel all day. They do have several downtime/nap periods throughout the day.
For overnight boarders we offer private bedroom type guestrooms. We provide beds, blankets, water, and food bowls, but you are welcome to bring your dog's bed, blanket, and even favorite toys from home to help them feel more comfortable during their stay.
REESE, Founder & Owner
As the founder of Redman & Company Dog Day Care, LLC, I wanted to open a business that would incorporate my passion for dogs and keep my best friend Redman at my side. Based on my own needs, I recognized the need for an attentive dog day care and dog hotel facility for New Buffalo and the surrounding communities in Harbor Country. A place where you know your dog is going to be treated like a family member.
I created this environment for other people's dogs based on my standards and requirements for my Redman: an environment that feels like you are leaving your dog with your closest relative; a safe, comfortable place with lots of love, playtime, and socialization with other dogs. After all, a tired and happy dog makes for happy parents.
NOAH, Full-Time Dog Lover
As a part of the Redman & Company Dog Day Care team, I love each dog's unique personality. We vow to keep them safe while in our hands. Like Ashly and Reese, I have a lot of experience working with dogs and other animals, including Ace, my own dog. We love all the dogs here and treat each one as if they were our own. We hope you will entrust your dog to us here at Redman & Company Dog Day Care.
ASHLEY, Full-Time Dog Lover
At Redman & Company Dog Day Care, you can be assured that your dog(s) will be loved and cared for as well as having a blast with me and making new doggie friends. Animals have always been my passion and I will treat your dogs as if they were my own. I have years of experience at various dog day care facilities working with all types of dog breeds. We will ensure the safety of your fur baby in our safe and fun environment. Whether young or old, your dog will love coming to Redman's for some playtime.
AVERY, Full-Time Dog Lover
Like all the other members of the team, I promise your dog(s) will be loved and cared for when at day care for the day or while boarding for an extended stay. I have been a pet owner my entire life and understand your dog is an important member of your family. We treat every dog here at Redman's with the love and patience we would give our own pets. Your dog is sure to have a good time playing with their new dog friends at Redman's.
In addition to the core team above, Redman & Co. has a team of dedicated, dog-loving part-timers who join in and assist as needed. But, rest assured, everyone at Redman & Company Dog Daycare is dedicated to loving and treating your dog with the same level of care and attention as they would Redman and their own dogs.
Hours of Operation
219 W. Madison Ave, New Buffalo MI 49117
Business/Day Care Hours
Dogs for Day Care and/or Boarding can be dropped off anytime between business hours.
Monday -Friday: 8:00 am - 6:30 pm EST -
Saturday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm EST
Sunday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm EST
Reminder: All HOURS ARE EST-MICHIGAN TIME. WE DO NOT OFFER LATE DROP-OFF OR EARLY PICK-UPS. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Dogs not picked up by closing time will spend the night. Boarding and Meal Fees will apply.
Our Services & RATES
*Please note that our rates are subject to change for major holidays.
Includes all day dog play time socialization with all other dogs
Several potty breaks throughout the day, about every hour or more
Includes downtime/nap time couple times a day
No extra charges for cuddle time
There are no extra charges for additional potty breaks or for individual attention
If your dog requires lunch, please bring their food and we'll feed them their lunch at no additional fee.
If your dog requires medication during their day care stay, we can administer at no additional charge.
Dog Day Care Packages are available.
Day Care Dogs must be picked up before closing time otherwise they will have a slumber party at Redman's. Boarding Fees/Meals will apply.
Bath Service and Self wash now available by appointment..
Regular Bath - $25
Self Wash - $15
$45 per night ($40 for each additional dog within same family)
For overnight boarders we offer small private guestrooms. We provide beds, blankets, water, and food bowls, but you are welcome to bring your dog's bed, blanket, and even favorite toys from home if it may help them feel more comfortable during their stay.
The first potty break will begin at 7:00am and the last potty break is from 9:30pm to 10:00pm before bedtime. During the day, all dogs will participate in the all-day dog care play areas with the other dogs. We guarantee lots of play time. They never sit in their rooms alone during the day unless it's requested by you.
Unlike other facilities in the area, we don't leave the dogs unattended overnight. Your dogs safety is our priority.
We maintain an apartment on the premises so there will ALWAYS be someone in the building during the night to ensure the safety and security of all dogs. However, we are here for the dogs 24/7 NOT to the public so Please respect our business hours and DO NOT KNOCK on the front door or windows before or after business hours.
Boarding Policy and Rules;
Includes the all day dog play time with lots of potty breaks
Check out by noon on the final day
Daily Dog Day Care Rate will apply after noon if not checked out and if left for the rest of the day
A Credit Card number will be need to be on file for any boarding reservation.
A Cancellation Fee of $45 will automatically be applied if there is a change of drop-off date, boarding pick-up date, and boarding cancellation, within 48 hours of the reservation. If you make a reservation and are a no show the cancellation fee will also apply.
Before coming to Redman & Company for daycare or boarding, all dogs must stop by for a temperament test. Please contact us to setup an appointment for a meet and greet. We want to ensure that all dogs are non-aggressive and play well with others so that we can provide the best play and boarding environment for all dogs. If are visiting from out of town and a meet and greet is not feasible, you can provide us with your local dog day care and/or boarding facility name and number, we'd be glad to call them to find out how your dogs temperament is with other dogs.
Proof of required vaccinations (i.e., Rabies, Bordetella(Kennel Cough), Distemper, Lepto etc) must be presented at the time of the temperament test or prior to your dog's first visit.
Effective November 1st, 2019, All Dogs older than 6 months old must be neutered and/or spayed in order to do daycare and/or boarding at Redman's. NO EXCEPTIONS. This policy is for the safety of all dogs.
Satisfied Customers
"I have 3 large dogs that are all "Rescues". Copper is my wild child and they accepted him with open arms. He barks the moment he hears let's go see friends. Rue is the same way, so very excited. Now, Ryder has anxiety but Reese has a way of keeping him calm. I have very satisfied and tired dogs at the end of the day. I always walk away with a great satisfaction that my babies are happy and are in good hands! Boarding your dogs there is one of the best alternatives, not cages, but Suites with a glass door on front. The best part is someone is always staying on the premises with extra security for your fur babies. New Buffalo needed this and we are glad Reese, Jonah, and Ashley LOVE what they do, and it shows!!!
Tammy Stelling, Cooper, Ryder, and Rue's Mom
July 2, 2017
"This was the first time we had to kennel our dog, Zoe, so we were very nervous. It turned out awesome! Reese was GREAT!!! Redman and Co is definitely the place you want to leave your dog. Zoe came home exhausted and happy! The best part for us was the pics Reese posted on Facebook of Zoe!"
Dina Halstead, Zoe's Mom
July 3, 2017
"Hoover did a 1/2 day and an overnight stay on NYE. The facility layout is wonderful. Great attentive care. I was totally relaxed being away knowing my little guy was having fun with other pups and was safely being watch."
Bobette Rogers Larson, Hoover's Mom
January 1, 2017
"Reese was great! He showed us what our baby would be doing and where he would sleep. Very nice facility. Our dog Cash had lots of fun. We will definitely recommend this place to all our friends. Thanks. When we are traveling again, we will be back."
Dixie Fullerton, Cash's Mom
February 8,2017
"Bo had a blast at this new doggie day care in New Buffalo! He's exhausted, which is usually impossible for a ridgeback puppy!"
Nicole Ottmer Saunders, Bo's Mom
January 24, 2017
"We love EVERYTHING about Redman and Co! Redman is an amazing host and Reese is the best dog whisperer ever. In addition to loving them, Jackson is partial to Ashley and Noah. He comes home happy and exhausted."
Marty Riley, Jackson's Mom
"Peaches runs to Reese when we walk thru the door each day!"
Toni Philander Morris, Peaches' Mom
February 14, 2017
"My two 10 year old English Springer Spaniels were never social with other dogs and a year ago started destroying my house. I was at a loss and had tried EVERYTHING from trainers, mediation, psychic, more walks, etc. Then my vet suggested Redman & Co. Now my dogs are worn out by the time I pick them up! They are excited to go everyday. I couldn't believe that my dogs are now social-even when I walk them!! It's a life saver and a great place!!!"
Pam Markle
February 8, 2017
"Super clean, spacious indoors and out for lots of play and a great attentive staff! Love that Redman & Co is here and so does Dakota! He pulls me through the door and doesn't look back because he's so happy to be there. Thanks Reese!!"
Beth Doherty, Dakota's Mom
February 18, 2017
Love love this wonderful new doggie day care in New Buffalo. Reese is great with the dogs and his Redman is a gentle giant. So needed
Belkis Muldoon, Nico's mom
March 17, 2018
Please visit our Face Book page for additional reviews.
Interested in our services? Please get in touch with us via the form below and we'll get back to you as soon as possible during business hours! Thank you.
Hours of Operation - Dog Day Care
Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 6:30 pm EST
Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm EST
Sunday: 10:00am - 5:00pm EST
Day Care available on Saturday and Sundays during business hours.
Dogs not picked up by closing time will spend the night. No late pick-ups available. Boarding Fees will apply.
Redman & Company Dog Day Care, LLC
219 W. Madison Avenue
New Buffalo, MI 49117
Phone: (269) 586-3748
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Filip Van Moerkercke and John Roan (first one manager of and second one half of Arsenal) have been doing business together for over 15 years. They both share yet another passion and will be translating this passion into a concept. They opened the first pop-up surf shop in Antwerp, Belgium. and it's named H A V E N.
In resemblance with New York, Paris, London, Amsterdam and Tokyo, Antwerp is now offering a unique shop for the 'urban surfer', without being located at the seaside. The traditional image of a surf shop gets deconstructed.
HAVEN intends to be more than a shop in surf supplies and focuses more on the history and creativity that goes with the surf culture. Surf will naturally be the core of HAVEN, but also fashion, music, design, art, photography and outdoor life will get a fair amount of attention. Everyone with a heart for beautiful and unique items will find their way to HAVEN.
We went after the official opening back again for a little look in this cool new spot in Antwerp.
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Collabs are going to be important for HAVEN and they kick off with a small collection designed by Mic Eaton, a jewellery line by Karolin Van Loon and an assortment of healthy food and drinks by Elisa Kookt. Apart from all that, HAVEN will provide a platform for artists and photographers to give us their artistic vision on the world of surfing. The first exposition is made by photographer/surfer Wouter Struyf.
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Monitoring the optical phase change over a fiber paves the way for a wide range of applications that induce fast strain variations as detection of vibration and acoustic signals. However, the quality of the estimated fiber channel response strongly depends on the method used to optically excite the optical fiber sensor and capture the optical field variations. In this paper, we show that distributed optical fiber sensing systems can advantageously exploit techniques from the telecommunication domain, as those used in coherent optical transmissions, to enhance their performance in detecting mechanical events, while jointly offering a much simpler setup than widespread pulse-cloning or spectral-sweep based schemes with acousto-optic modulators. In this paper, we periodically capture an overall fiber Jones matrix estimate thanks to a novel probing technique using two mutually orthogonal complementary pairs of binary sequences applied simultaneously in phase and quadrature on two orthogonal polarization states. A perfect channel response estimation of the sensor array is achieved, subject to conditions detailed in the paper, thus enhancing the sensitivity and bandwidth of coherent $phi$-OTDR systems.View Original Article


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So the big quarterback news of the past couple days in the NFL (alright, other than Tim Tebow's new throwing motion) was the trade of 3rd-string Chargers QB Charlie Whitehurst to the Seattle Seahawks. According to ESPN, the Seahawks:
agreed to move down 20 spots in the second round and part with a 2011 third-rounder to acquire Whitehurst from San Diego.
According to the NFL Draft Value Chart, that package was worth about the last pick the in second round. In addition to that high compensation, Peter Carroll and Company promptly awarded their new acquisition with a 2 year, $10 million contract.
Second round pick, large contract. Sounds like an investment in the future starting quarterback. So what's the catch?
Oh yeah: Whitehurst has never attempted a single regular season pass!
It's obviously very surprising that Whitehurst could command such value. Sure, any quarterback drafted by Seattle would also be an unproven commodity, but that seems like a lot to give up for a guy who's been in the league for 4 years and hasn't shown anything.
I have mixed feelings about what this move means for the Eagles' QB trade hopes.
- First, Seattle has pretty much taken themselves out of the quarterback market with this move. Whitehurst seems like he'll be the quarterback of the present and future, with Matt Hasselbeck probably looking to the exit. Seattle was a hot possibility for one of the Eagles QBs, and this move makes some sense since they were rumored to be more interested in Kevin Kolb than Donovan McNabb. Whitehurst is basically a less talented, less accomplished version of Kolb.
- And while Seattle is no longer calling the Eagles front office, they are also probably not looking to spend more money on another unproven quarterback early in next month's draft. That means one less suitor for the Eagles and one more prospect who might fall to another team (the Bills?), eliminating them from trade contention as well.
- However, the high price Seattle was willing to pay for an unproven commodity (and supposedly hot market for Whitehurst) shows that the Eagles aren't necessarily overvaluing their quarterbacks. If Whitehurst is worth a #2 and $10 million, anyone interested in McNabb, a proven Pro Bowl QB, has to start talking about giving up at least a 1st rounder.
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The Cleveland Browns were another team interested in the Eagles QBs. Over the last week, though, they've completely retooled that position. Mostly they kicked out two bad quarterbacks (Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson) and replaced them with two who don't look a lot better (Jake Delhomme and Seneca Wallace).
It seems like Mike Holmgren, Tom Heckert, and Eric Mangini are willing to let those two veterans battle it out for the starting role next year, although they haven't really endorsed either one as a long-term solution. Holmgren said about Delhomme:
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That reads to me as though Cleveland still really wants to take a quarterback in the draft. And with two mediocre quarterbacks to take snaps during the rebuilding process, maybe the team could take a chance on a project like Tebow.
I'm not sure Cleveland was ever really a great spot for McNabb or Kolb. When two teams make a deal for a player, you need a certain amount of imperfect information. In other words, the two teams have to value the players differently, and therefore both think they're getting a good deal. In theory, Heckert and Andy Reid know the Eagles QBs so well, they won't be able to make a deal they're both happy with.
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- Derek Anderson signed with the Cardinals to back-up and/or challenge Matt Lienart, eliminating Arizona from any McNabb discussion.
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Happy 150th Birthday Canada
Every One of a Kind Show, we artisans are challenged to create a competition piece based on a different theme. This year's Spring Show theme is "Happy Birthday Canada".
I never used to submit anything to the competition. I was always too busy just working on my own booth presentation. But then, I started to go and see the unique pieces my colleagues were making for each show. I became completely fascinated by the breadth of all the entries: always a good assortment of artisans try their hand at making something just for this display. Now, it has become one of my favourite parts of the show. The criteria is simple. You (the artisan(s) who own the business – not any of their helpers) must be the maker of the entry, and it must be within the context of your chosen medium.
So a couple of years ago I decided to participate, to push myself creatively, and see how I would interpret each show's competition "theme". Now, I'm completely hooked! I find the entire process to be an interesting creative challenge: thinking about the theme for a while, considering several possibilities, and then ultimately deciding what to do. It takes me outside my "comfort zone" of creating and pushes me to do things I wouldn't normally spend my time doing. And for any Maker, that's a great exercise.
At first, I was underwhelmed at this year's Spring theme since the whole country seems to be doing something to celebrate Canada's 150 birthday. I thought it was kind of an "expected" topic. But over time, I began to get in the celebratory mood, realizing that it IS a monumental celebration for the whole country and we should get involved and celebrate.
I'm one of those "methodical" folks. I like to think about things – a lot! Roll an idea around my brain, this way and that. Do a little research to figure out if it sparks my interest further or not. I'll admit it, I was having trouble coming up with something interesting. I didn't really want to make a piece of jewellery about it. Not sure why – maybe too corny or something. It just didn't excite me. But then I realized there are lots of things you can do with wire. Just look at what Alexander Calder did with it!
When the Canadian Government decided to stop producing the penny in 2012, I quietly had an "inside cry". I know, I know – it cost more to produce than it was worth. But for some reason, it really upset me. So I decided in early 2013 to go to my bank and buy $150.00 worth of pennies. Just because.
Since then, I've been slowly sorting through them and I purposely saved every 2012 penny I could find. Guess it was my way of hanging on to them a bit longer. At first, I thought I would make them into bracelet 'coin' charms as a keepsake of the last year the penny was produced, but I never did. They've been hanging around my studio ever since. I often looked a them and wondered why I was so obsessed with them and what the heck was I going to do with them anyway?
Then at the end of February, out of nowhere, it hit me. I was on my way to the studio and right out in front of my studio is a Maple tree. As I walked past it and stared up at it's glorious trunk and bare winter branches, I had a vision: a Maple tree made out of copper wire with 148 Canadian pennies scattered at the bottom like fallen leaves. Two leaves would remain on the tree – the first, a 2012 penny (with the image of the Maple twig on it, like all the others), and the second, a 1967 penny (marking Canada's Centennial). That's the only year the mint broke the Maple twig image rule, and instead produced the image of a rock dove to commemorate our 100th anniversary. So that was it for me. That was the idea. Now I just had to execute it.
Sometimes, as an artist, you don't really know why you go on these tangents. Like why did I have to go to the bank and get all those pennies? I had no idea at the time. I just knew it was something I needed to do. Now I know why – a mere FIVE years later! The creative process is ongoing and endless. All you have to do is follow your heart, use your head, be patient, and things will eventually come together and point you in the right direction.
So this is how I sing Happy Birthday, in my medium to commemorate the nation. Long live the True North, Strong and Free.
Hand built copper wire tree that's been darkened by oxidation, affixed by the copper wire root system to a tree limb base, with 150 patinated Canadian pennies. All metal has been treated with wax to retain and seal the two different oxidation processes used. 148 pennies are scattered at the bottom of the tree like fallen leaves. Two remain on the tree, one 2012 and one 1967, each housed in a sterling silver penny coin holder, as a monument to the respect I feel for them.
To see my finished One of a Kind Competition piece in the flesh, be sure to visit the Centre Aisle Competition Display at the show. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize winners will receive $500, $300, and $200. Visitors will be given the opportunity to vote for a People's Choice Award worth $200. Be sure to cast your vote at the centre aisle!