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A remarkable tribute to Robert Motherwell and his contemporaries at the New York School has been launched at Hunter College N.Y.C. Fritz Bultman, Motherwell's close friend and best man at his wedding is a feature of the exhibition. Motherwell said of Bultman in 1987 "...I am still convinced that he (Bultman) is one of the most splendid, radiant and inspired painters of my generation and of them all, the one drastically and shockingly underrated."
Bultman is represented in the MOMA, the Met, the Whitney and recently two Triptychs were chosen by One World Trade Center to hang in it's North Lobby.
- Asher Edelman
The Fritz Bultman Estate is represented by Edelman Arts Inc. For Further information contact:
Tristan Bultman
(Entrance on 68th St. between Park and Lexington Ave.)
February 12-May 2, 2015
Opening Reception: Saturday, February 14, 5-7pm
Gallery Hours: Tuesdays-Saturdays, 1-6pm
Robert Motherwell recounts that in 1951, Edna Wells Luetz, the newly appointed Chair of Hunter's Department of Art, reached out to the Museum of Modern Art's founding curator, Alfred Barr, in search of "a modern artist, and one who is articulate." This marked the beginning of Hunter College's commitment to artists as teachers, and to hiring artists fully engaged in the questions of the art of their time. Barr recommended Motherwell, and at Motherwell's urging, Luetz would bring to Hunter a number of artists associated with the New York School. The artists included in this exhibition are William Baziotes, Fritz Bultman, Richard Lippold, Ray Parker, and George Sugarman. This remarkable cohort defined the fundamental aesthetic and professional ambitions of Hunter's art department, and affirmed its commitment to creative practice.
In addition to a selection of works by Motherwell and the artists he brought to Hunter College, the exhibition will offer a collection of archival materials to make the case for the aesthetic and intellectual remaking of Hunter's Art Department. His syllabi and lecture notes and those of others, particularly Baziotes, whom Luetz hired on Motherwell's recommendation in 1952, document a new thrust in teaching, one that situated the problems of the modern artist at the center of a young artist's education. Among other archival materials the exhibition will include is an unpublished statement Motherwell drafted in the mid-1950s, entitled "The Aim of the Art Department at Hunter College."
This unique exhibition documents Motherwell's role in permanently transforming Hunter's Department of Art and Art History through the dedicated modern painters and sculptors he brought to the faculty. Through the works of Motherwell and his colleagues, as well as the archival materials assembled here, the exhibition makes clear how intricately woven the history of Hunter's art department is through the story of modern art in New York.
This exhibition is organized by Howard Singerman, Phyllis and Joseph Caroff Chair, Department of Art and Art History, Hunter College with Sarah Watson, Acting Director and Curator, Hunter College Art Galleries and Annie Wischmeyer, Assistant Curator, and will be accompanied by an illustrated catalogue featuring an essay by Howard Singerman. Additional curatorial assistance has been provided by Jocelyn Spaar, Assistant to the Director, and Irini Zervas, Graduate Fellow.
Robert Motherwell and the New York School at Hunter is made possible with the generous support of the Dedalus Foundation.


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I've been pretty quiet on here, but lots has been happening!
My album is due for release through Fellside records at the end of February. It's so good to be getting the support of such a prestigious label! So excited about seeing how things develop there.
So please visit joetilston.bandcamp.com and make a purchase of 'embers' and it will be with you very soon!


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While it sometimes feels like the entire fashion world is just biding their time, waiting for the Paris shows to start, there's a lot of really interesting fashion happening all over the globe. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid is a prime example of a week where creativity and risk-taking reign supreme in the collections, often without being noticed by American publications.
So over the next few weeks as the SW team preps for our big trip to Japan to cover Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Tokyo, we'll be running photos from collections that have caught our eye, without critique simply for your enjoyment, and as a reminder that the fashion world does not begin and end in Paris.
First up: Maya Hansen Spring 2015. With a background in corsetry and with a host of awards under her belt, Hansen created "Birth", a collection featuring prints inspired by the drawings of William Hunter an 18th century anatomist and physician.
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text: Designer Luca Nichetto unveiled his new standalone Cubitat at Toronto's Interior Design Show last month. The 10 x 10 x 10 cube is complete home with all you'll need but a couch, table and chairs, once it's hooked up to plumbing and electric. It's still in prototype phase, but once on the market it'll enable city-dwellers to turn a compact home with no need for renovations or additions. The developers say buyers can customize the cubes online, before having them shipped to their destination. One side features a kitchen with sink, oven, stove top, dishwasher, refrigerator and storage space. Around the corner is an entertaining area, with a flat screen TV, book shelves, storage and a pull-out double bed, which slides out from underneath the TV. Next is a hidden laundry, with a door to the bathroom inside the Cubitat. One major hurdle to overcome is getting the Cubitat inside your space. If you have a nice 30 x 30′ warehouse space with a garage door opening, you can plunk your Cubitat right in the middle and start decorating.


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A means of imaging tissues deep within the body by infrared fluorescence. The technique relies on the absorption of two photons directed into tissues by a pulsed infrared laser. It can be applied to the visualization of tissues beneath the body surface and to optical biopsy.
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text: January 23, 2017 Celebrating With Our Residents: The comfort of home, in the company of friends January 23, 2017/ Malley Industries (January 23rd, 2017) – (Digby): Tideview Terrace Residents received a belated Christmas gift today with the arrival of a new wheelchair accessible van. Belliveau Motors, local Ford Dealership, delivered a 2016 Transit Connect XLT Wagon to a group of excited residents waiting by the front entrance. Malley Industries from Dieppe, New Brunswick partnered with Belliveau Motors to do the wheelchair conversion, resulting in a 5 passenger and one wheelchair vehicle. Resident Judy McGarvey stated "It will be good for going to medical appointments outside of town." Yvonne Speichts observed "You can see all around, even while seated in the back in your wheelchair." Resident Council President Holly Manzer's big smile said it all, "It will be a more comfortable ride for everyone." "This new van replaces our 11 year old PT Cruiser. It offers our residents more flexibility in meeting their transportation needs now that we can accommodate a wheelchair", says Administrator Debra Boudreau. We at Malley Industries were delighted to be involved in this project.


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At the end of each year I comb through every auction lot I sold and compile a list of the "most exciting" lots I sold that year. It's an arbitrary assessment, based on the uniqueness of each lot, the creativity that went into the lot, the buzz generated at the event, and how much it sold for. A lot doesn't have to be a huge seller to be included here; it just has to be exciting.
In 2016 the Warriors remained one of the best-selling tickets in the Bay Area, Hamilton became understandably hot, and chefs and vintners remained the rockstars of fundraising auctions.
One interesting trend was the continued growth of buy-in parties. As buy-ins gain acceptance at more and more fundraising auctions, committees and donors are becoming better at assembling creative buy-in experiences. This year three buy-in experiences made the top 10, including a SWAT team experience that generated over $50,000!
Once again, the goal of this post isn't to inspire you to duplicate these lots. My goal is to inspire you to create your own stellar lots, so I can include them in my next best-of list!
So here are my most exciting fundraising auction lots of 2016, presented in no particular order.
On Broadway
Enjoy a trip to New York City to see Broadway's most sought after show, Hamilton: An American Musical on Broadway.
This package includes two round-trip main cabin seats to New York on Virgin America, accommodations for two people for two nights and three days in New York. A collection of Kendra Scott jewelry to get you ready for the show, and two tickets to see Hamilton on May 13th at 8:00 pm at Richard Rodgers Theatre.
Escape From Alcatraz!
Experience one of San Francisco's great unsolved mysteries for yourself! Join Water World Swim and First Graduate's Ann S. on an adventure that people rarely have the opportunity to explore—an Alcatraz to San Francisco swim. Perfect for those in triathlon training, or just another day in the life of the average thrill-seeker, this package includes transportation by boat to Alcatraz. Before the main event, you'll receive one private swimming lesson, along with one group practice. Then set out on the San Francisco Bay for the most memorable journey of your life!
Buy-In Lot: Napa County Sheriff SWAT Team Adventure!
This daylong session is as real as it gets without being in harm's way. Ten adults will live out their fantasies and partake in a day of heart-pounding adventure with tactical training, demonstrations, instruction in the use of special weapons, and SWAT Team assault exercises.
This truly unique opportunity includes Sheriff's Department transportation from a central point to and from the SWAT training site in Napa County.
Firearms instruction will include a variety of specially selected weapons under the supervision of SWAT team experts. Besides sharpening your aim, our "good guys" will expose you to a simulated SWAT team invasion where you will be asked to play a role that will test your instincts and judgment under pressure.
Travel lunches will be prepared, but water will be the only drink served. Only the guns can be loaded during the exercise!
Following your heroic day on the range and at the assault building, you'll unwind at a special reception at Trinchero Family Estates in St. Helena. Fine wines and tasty food will be served so that the whole team and your instructors can raise a toast to your bravery and valor! Your performance will be critiqued and awards will be presented by Napa's finest, including Sheriff John Robertson himself.
We recommend you get a good night's sleep the night before this exercise!
Opening bid: $5,000 per person
Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski with Peay Wines – Dinner for Eight in Your Home
Chef Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski of San Francisco's James Beard award-winning State Bird Provisions and The Progress will bring their modern, original culinary sensibilities to the table as they collaborate on a five course feast for eight guests in your home. The unique and delicious dishes are sure to have your guests talking about Old World traditions and New World inventions as if they are natural companions – much like these talented chef-proprietors themselves! And, of course, a special dinner calls for a special wine. Andy Peay will introduce his handcrafted wines. Peay wines come from a vineyard ideally located to produce superior fruit to which the Peay family adds their wine making knowledge.
PLUS! Stuart is throwing in guaranteed reservations at State Bird Provisions for the next year. Any time you want to eat dinner, give them a call and you'll be in!
"Sully"– New York Movie Premier and After-Party
Walk the red carpet like a star at the New York premier and after-party of the upcoming Warner Bros. Pictures film, "Sully," from Director Clint Eastwood, starring Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart and Laura Linney. Not only was Sully the inspiring keynote speaker at our gala last year, you may also remember him for serving as Captain during what has been called the "miracle on the Hudson." This upcoming film details Captain "Sully's" once in a lifetime experience, and this package is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity.
The winner of this package will receive:
● First class roundtrip airfare for two (2) to New York
● Two (2) tickets to the movie premier & after party, date TBD
● A 3-day, 2-night stay at the Marriott Marquis
Luxuries in the Wild
The ten lucky travelers who snag this lot will escape the realities of everyday life and spend four memorable days floating down the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness with the best outfitter in the Northwest, Far and Away Adventures. This unique experience is like a deluxe safari on the river … high-end luxury "glamping" with exceptional, personalized service in some of the most remote and stunning terrain in the country. Accompanying you will be your favorite rock stars of wine, Kosta Browne. Dan Kosta himself will be in attendance to keep you satiated with some of the most sought-after selections from their vineyards.
Start each morning with a tasty breakfast cooked and served by your guides. Spend the day however you wish. Maybe enjoy a few hours each day fly fishing under the direction of an expert guide, or explore the hiking trails and old mining cabins along the shore. Cool off with a swim alongside the rafts. Paddle your own kayak for kicks. Marvel at the wildlife in Impassable Canyon. Or just float along in peace, basking in the pleasures of such an awe-inspiring place.
As the light fades each day and you lounge by the banks of this gorgeous river, glass of your preferred Kosta Browne wine in hand, Steve Lentz, chef extraordinaire from Far and Away Adventures, will delight you with delectable organic gourmet dinners. After your meal and more outstanding wines, share stories and laughs around the campfire before falling into bed under a blanket of stars, tired and fully satisfied, only to wake up and do it again the next day. Sounds heavenly, doesn't it?
[Editor's note: The Warriors were so hot in 2016 that I had to cheat and include two of their lots, just for contrast]
Warriors #1: Everybody Say..."WARRIORS!" Playoff Tickets!
Make a big splash with Steph and Klay and three of your friends
Head to Warrior's ground for round 2 of the NBA playoffs with three of your blue and gold wearing friends! Golden State is having an epic, record setting season and is well on its way to another NBA Championship! You'll take a limousine to and from the game from your home and have awesome lower level seats in the Oracle Arena. And you won't even have to worry about what to wear—included in this package is an official Steph Curry All-Star Jersey!
Warriors #2: Warriors Game in Style: Helicopter Ride to Warriors Game for Four
Talk about arriving in style! Four people will enjoy a scenic helicopter ride from the Santa Rosa Airport to the Oakland Airport and a short limo ride to your seats at the Golden State Warriors game! You'll sip on libations from Jackson Family Wines on your way there and enjoy the Jackson Family Wines wine area on the mezzanine.
Name Our Red-Tailed Hawk & Enjoy a High Desert Adventure for Four
The High Desert Museum's most recent addition to the wildlife collection is a two month old red-tailed hawk that will be part of our stellar Raptors of the Desert Sky outdoor flight show. You can name this magnificent bird and learn about it and other soaring species during a field trip led by our Curator of Natural History and Curator of Western History. They will both accompany you on a two-day journey through eastern Oregon's sagebrush steppe. It is a landscape rich with history—the ancient homeland of Native Americans once traversed by lost emigrant wagon trains, the scene of conflict between U.S. Cavalry and desert tribes and, for a time, the domain of California cattlemen and their buckaroos.
You'll venture to Steens Mountain where subalpine landscapes of aspen-fringed meadows rise above the desert, with a spectacular view from the summit. There you will enjoy a picnic lunch overlooking glacial-carved canyons. We'll visit places like Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge, the chain of desert lakes in Warner Valley, the Warner Mountains, and Paradise Valley. This trip will take place during the late spring or early summer of 2017.
Your chosen name will be publicized on the Museum's website and in our member newsletter. You will also receive a certificate of naming with a photo.
Buy-In Lot: Lunch with the Leading Ladies of Napa Valley
Back by popular demand! Beth Nickel of Far Niente Winery invites 25 ladies to join her and other Leading Ladies of Napa Valley in Beth's lush garden on the grounds of Far Niente Winery. Joining Beth will be none other than Margaret Duckhorn, co-founder of Duckhorn Vineyards; Emma Swain, CEO of St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery; and Delia Viader, founder of Viader Vineyards & Winery. Be ready for a lavish afternoon of wining, dining and entertaining tales of their Napa Valley histories. With each course of the meal, the wines will flow and these ladies will dish, divulging wine country secrets and stories.
In addition, each will bring a favorite wine from her winery to give each guest as a memento of this most magical afternoon. Remember, what's heard in the garden stays in the garden! This is a $1,000 per-person buy-in lot for 25 women. Date is not changeable.
Buy-In: Wing & Barrel Ranch Clay Shooting and Lunch with Charlie Palmer for 16
Escape to an exclusive and incomparable private hunting club in the heart of the wine country with 15 of your friends for a day of shooting, exceptional food, and fine wines at Wing & Barrel Ranch. Life-long friends Darius Anderson and Mike Sutsos, Jr. have spent their lives traveling the world following their passions, and these experiences are where the vision for this extraordinary club was born—combining a passion for the sporting life and all that surrounds it. Wing & Barrel Ranch brings together the best of shooting, food, wine and the wine country lifestyle. As renowned shooting coach Chris Batha's only West Coast Sporting Clays Course, it features 15 fully automated fields, each containing three shooting stations. Please note that no experience is necessary and that everything (ammunition, guns and instruction) will be provided for you and your guests.
Guests will also sit down to an unforgettable lunch prepared by the legendary Charlie Palmer, Wing & Barrel Ranch's Culinary Advisor and one of the most highly regarded chefs in America, critically acclaimed for his signature Progressive American Cooking. Lunch will be accompanied by delicious wines from Kosta Browne and CIRQ. You are invited to embrace a way of life, share the experience and surround yourself in this private setting created to make legendary memories. Join us on your journey towards realizing your finest passions.
Suggested Opening Bid: $1,000 per person
Bonus Lot: Escape to Vegas for Three Nights
Las Vegas and Elton John for Two
Your stylish Las Vegas escape begins at the modern, upscale five star Vdara Hotel and Spa, an all-suite, gaming-free hotel located in the new City Center complex, near the Bellagio Hotel. Indulge in your grand luxurious suite located on the 53rd floor with a large spa-style soaking tub. The highlight of your escape will be the Elton John concert at Caesars Place on February 18th. Sir Elton himself is providing you with his personal seats, plus two backstage passes to the green room. End your escape with a dinner at the award winning Michael Mina Restaurant in the Bellagio Hotel, a gift certificate of $250 provided. Plus we are including a $500 gift card on Southwest Airlines. What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas!


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Aurora Bisig's Appearances
Ms. Texas US of A
Annette Hill, Universal Royalty DIrector and Aurora Bisig, Ms. Texas U. S. of A.
Miss Universal Royality Prelim Pageant in Houston, TX
Ms. Texas U. S. of A, Aurora Bisig, judging Miss Texas Dream Girls Pageant in Plano, TX
Attorney General for the State of Texas Gregg Abbott and Ms. Texas US of A at the Guardian Angel Society Gala to support
the Center for Child Protection.
Father's Day Parade withe the River City Youth Foundation honoring a father and daughter, Aurora Bisig (Ms. Texas US of A)
& Michelle Robison, (Miss Austin All American) award the essay winners. (Desfile de padres)- click on this link to see the
article and photos!!!!!!!
The wonderful hosts for the Guardian Angel Society for the Center for Child Protection with Ms. Texas US of A at their
home this year!
Aurora Bisig, Ms. Texas US of A with Tim Weber's airplane at the Central Texas Air Show in Temple, Texas for Geico Insurance.
Video Clip of the 3000 troops in Waco
Video Clip of the Deploment Crowd
I took some time out with John Noret, of the 56th BCT OIF Deployment to Iraq after the ceremony and wished him well while
he is in Iraq.
I am being taken by official MP's over to the VIP section for the 56th BCT OIF Deployment Ceremony at the Floyd Casey
Stadium in Waco Texas!!!!!
Ms. Texas US of A - Aurora Bisig is the official spokesperson for the Salvation Army during their 2004 holiday season!!!!
News for 2005 - Aurora Bisig is crown Ms. US of A 2005 and will be the Official Spokesperson again in 2005!!!!!!!!!
KEYE PSA w/Fred Cantu
Test shot for KEYE (CBS) and the Salvation Army for the Public Service Announcement with Fred Cantu and I
Playing tv anchor, before Fred Cantu came into the studio.
Here I am attending the unveiling of the new Sickle Cell Stamp and the State Capitol in Austin, Texas.
Members of the US Post Office with us.
Miss Black Teen Texas, Miss San Antonio Teen Ethnic World and I in front of the State Capitol for the Sickle Cell Stamp
Members of the House at the Capitol steps.
Visiting with one of the children at the Salvation Army Women's Shelter while we enjoy a day of fun activities.
Helping a young man at the Salvation Army Women's Shelter spin paint!!
Posing with some of the children at the Salvation Army Women's Shelter, we are having a great day!
Attending the Women's Shelter for the Salvation Army during the Halloween weekend.
One of my first appearances as Ms. Texas US of A, I am attending the Salvation Army's Children's Golf Classic with a
group of wonderful volunteers from Dell.
Speaking at the Women's Shelter for the Salvation Army during the Halloween weekend.
Michelle Robison, Aurora Bisig's daughter (Miss Austin All American) and Aurora Bisig (Ms. Texas US of A) at
the Austin Heart Hospital in Austin Texas on December 20, 2004 collecting gifts for infants at the Salvation Army, with their
kind gifts the over 30 infants won't go with out this year. This is also Michelle's first appearance and she was great
and so were the employees of Austin Heart.
December 16, Major Dan New and I in front of the toys to be distributed for the 3,400 families in Austin, Texas.
With the troops at Camp Mabry singing Christmas Carols for the lighting of the Christmas tree!
Lighting of the Christmas Tree at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas, with Raul Munoz, Salvation Army volunteers, The General of
the Texas National Guard, his wife and I. What a wonderful experience and a wonderful tour of the facilities and the
Raul Munoz and Dale Watson (local Austin singer) and I at Highland Mall for the Salvation Army Angel Tree kick-off.
Some wonderful volunteers and I in front of the Angel Tree in Highland Mall, Austin, Texas for the Salvation Army.
Thanksgiving Day! Serving a wonderful family at the Salvation Army.
Michelle Robison (Miss Austin All American) and Aurora Bisig (Ms. Texas US of A) at the Salvation Army Children's
Christmas Party at the Salvation Army church in Austin, Texas.
Michelle Robison (Miss Austin All American) Aurora's daughter and Aurora Bisig (Ms. Texas US of A) at the Salvation
Army Children's Christmas Party.


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Anthony Joshua has dismissed Tyson Fury's lineal champion claim, stating that he is the No. 1 heavyweight boxer in the world.
WBA, IBF and WBO champion Joshua (21-0, 20 KOs) returns to the ring on Sept. 22 when he faces Russian Alexander Povetkin (34-1, 24 KOs) at Wembley Stadium.
Meanwhile Fury (27-0, 19 KOs) is likely to face WBC champion Deontay Wilder (40-0, 39 KOs) in the U.S. in December. The 30-year-old was absent from the sport for two-and-a-half years following his win over Wladimir Klitschko in Nov. 2015, a victory that saw Fury become heavyweight boxing's lineal champion.
But Joshua, 28, shrugged off talk of Fury's lineal title, telling reporters at his open media workout in Sheffield that he will prove he is the greatest in the world.
"I am No. 1," Joshua said. "Name me a fighter that has a better record than me after 22 fights. I ain't got to show anything. History will tell you. History is all that matters. I will prove myself. Ever since the amateurs, non-stop I have been on top of my game.
"You've got to have a bit of respect as well," Joshua said of Fury. "You can't expect the whole division to go on hold. He had his issues and paused for three years. But the whole division can't wait and sit down. The ball keeps rolling.
"Me and Wilder had been negotiating for a long time after the [Carlos] Takam fight and it fell through. Wembley Stadium is booked again for April, God willing, I beat Povetkin, and hopefully me fighting [the winner of Fury-Wilder] is quite straightforward.
"At the moment, it is like a power struggle in the heavyweight division. Good luck to Fury, Wilder and myself. But when all's said and done, I won't be that geezer in the pub telling war stories about 'I was the lineal champ'. I am not that type of geezer. I am focused on my own career and where I am going."
There is perhaps some frustration that while Fury is fighting Wilder, Joshua is fighting Povetkin instead. A unification fight between the two champions has so far failed to materialise, with some suggesting Joshua has avoided the clash.
"I was watching a Wladimir Klitschko fight the other day and he had time to learn. I've been in at the deep end time and again," Joshua said. "If people aren't satisfied with it now, they never will be. Look at Floyd Mayweather. They are never happy with him and he is one of the greatest of all time. They said the same of Lennox Lewis, now he is looked back on as a slick operator."


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Sandrine Collection
100% Cotton Matelasse
Superbly soft, beautifully styled, and available in four classic colors, this versatile matelasse will complement most decors. Sandrine is woven in Portugal in 100% Egyptian cotton featuring an elegant damask design that creates a sophisticated yet understated focal point. Available in coverlets and bed pillows, Sandrine's comfort and beauty is guaranteed to please.
Complete the look with the Milan bed upholstered with Kittery Dusk fabric.
Sandrine's 100% cotton fibers may shrink a little on the first wash. But not to worry &ndash we make the products slightly larger than advertised, so all you have to do is pre-wash for a perfect fit that lasts.


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Days that feel like an eternity waiting,
Still no message, I'm anticipating.
There's always something in the way, another reason love is on delay.
His warm kisses feeling colder, the fire he started now just a smoulder.
Bad timing to begin falling, he's got other priorities calling.
Seems love is unavailable every time, never for me, never mine.


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Stay Safe And Warm All Winter Long With Baseboard Heating
Baseboard heaters, while not in vogue with homeowners today, offer a number of benefits over central heating systems that often go overlooked. The time tested and proven technology of baseboard heating is efficient, cost effective, and inexpensive to install in homes new or old.
What Is Baseboard Heating?
Electric baseboard heaters are heating units placed along the base of the wall, usually underneath of windows where the heating element can counteract any cold air that may be seeping in through cracks or from contact with the cool glass. The heaters use an electric heating coil encased in a metal sheath which heats up air near the floor, causing it to become less dense and thereby rise up, forcing denser, colder air downward to then be heated by the electric heater. This process, called convection, occurs over and over again until the air near the floor has reached the temperature set on the thermostat.
Baseboard heaters are available in a wide range of powers, from 500 to 2000 watts, equating to approximately 50 to 200 square feet of space the unit can heat. Baseboard heaters can be used as either a supplemental heat source for an especially drafty room or as the primary heating source for an entire building.
What Advantages, If Any, Do Baseboard Heaters Have Over Central Heating?
The greatest and most obvious advantage of baseboard heating is the savings. Traditional central heating relies on a gas-powered furnace, which sends waves of hot air up through a duct system where it has already begun cooling.
Furnace systems heat the entire house, even rooms you are not using. This leads to frequent activation and reactivation of the furnace, consuming natural gas at a high rate and a lot of wasted energy. Baseboard heaters run on electricity, which, in most communities, is cheaper to use than natural gas, and only operates in the room or rooms you want to have heated.
You will also save money on the installation of a baseboard heating system. The components of baseboard heaters are small and inexpensive compared a furnace. There is also no need to tear up your walls to install or maintain ducts or insulation. Baseboard heaters are very low maintenance and do not generally require seasonal repairs.
Since baseboard heaters do not rely on ductwork like a traditional HVAC system, they eliminate a number of nuisance problems associated with them. Furnaces can be quite noisy as they activate and send hot air and debris rattling through ducts, something a baseboard heating system will not do. Baseboard heaters have also been proven to remove less moisture from the air than central heating systems, keeping your home more comfortable.
Are Baseboard Heaters Safe?
Baseboard heating systems are a time-tested technology that incorporates a number of safety features to protect your family. A metal guard covers the heating coils to prevent children or pets from accessing anything that could hurt them as well as prevents potentially flammable debris from reaching the heat source.
Most baseboard heaters also include thermal cutout protection switches, which will deactivate the heating element if the housing reaches an unsafe temperature.
In order to make the best use of a baseboard heating system there are a few simple guidelines you need to follow:
1. Don't block air flow - Whether it is with curtains or furniture, blocking the flow of air to the baseboard heater will trap warm air near the heater, causing it to shut off prematurely.
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A Journey Through the 52 Weeks of the Year in Both Hemispheres - For Children and the Child in Each Human Being
Michael Hedley Burton
Michael Burton has created something very special for our children (and for us, as well). Taking Rudolf Steiner's Calendar of the Soul as his inspiration, he has crafted 52 verses to carry children throughout the year. Each verse touches on the feeling qualities of its particular place within the seasons of our Earth and in clear and loving language helps anyone forge a firmer connection to the natural world. At the same time, these verses also reflect the various qualities of Divine Love, as it manifests within each season. This uniting of heaven and earth within the seasonal round is poignantly beautiful – and very highly recommend for the child in all of us.


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If we learned anything from the shuffling between conferences in the last two seasons in college sports, it's that most of the talk that surfaces is just that, talk.
Conference commissioners, television executives and fans dream big. At the end of the day, though, evolution occurs gradually.
The latest rumor percolating in the blogosphere and the like has Clemson and Florida State mulling a move from the ACC to the Big 12. Naturally, the suggestion has been met with healthy skepticism – and that's putting it mildly. From a "stability" standpoint, the venerable Atlantic Coast Conference looks like the pope to the Big 12's Gary Busey. The ACC's academic reputation blows the Big 12 out of the water. And if that's not enough for you, Clemson athletic director Terry Don Phillips has denied there's anything to the scuttlebutt.
So, let's all agree that the odds are stacked against something like this ever coming to fruition. But how about we approach this from a different direction: What could the Big 12 realistically do to improve the chances of luring FSU and Clemson from the esteemed ACC for the circus of the Big 12?
As has been the case in nearly every move made in conference realignment, the Big 12 could offer its two targets more money.
Although the existence of the Longhorn Network makes a full-fledged Big 12 TV network unrealistic, the conference already stands to make a killing in the upcoming negotiations on its tier-one television rights. Adding FSU and Clemson to the Big 12's current membership could juice the pot significantly.
As such the money won't be an issue. That precious stability is a different story.
The perception of instability in the Big 12 generally lies with the conference's two premier programs, Texas and Oklahoma. OU president David Boren's play for the Pac-12 last fall has garnered the Sooners a reputation as having itchy feet. On the other hand, after that blew up in the school's face, the Sooners really don't have anywhere to go, especially given that they appear to be tied at the hip to Oklahoma State.
Texas brings a completely separate series of issues.
Texas AD DeLoss Dodds has said it over and over again: The Longhorns don't want to go independent. Fair enough, but while Texas may vow that it is committed to the Big 12, the school certainly prefers acting like an independent. Considering that ESPN is essentially backing the school's athletic department, the possibility that UT would take its football program independent is at least a possibility.
Put yourself in the shoes of FSU's administration. The shifting landscape of college sports may suggest that independence won't fly, but that doesn't rule out the possibility that Texas would give it a go. Moving to the Big 12 would mean that you're betting that the Longhorns truly have ruled independence out. With that huge shoe waiting to drop, the incentives for other power programs to join the conference don't really exist.
A year ago, a so-called grant of rights kept the Big 12 functional. With Texas' media rights held by the conference for six years, the 'Horns aren't going anywhere until that is up. Therein lies the key to enhancing the conference's attractiveness.
Extending the Big 12's grant of rights significantly would represent more than just a commitment to the conference. The new agreement would put the tightest handcuffs possible on the league members. With the long-term grant of rights in place, potential new members would receive strong assurances that the 'Horns will be in the Big 12 for the foreseeable future. For schools like FSU and Clemson, I image that would be a must.
If Texas really doesn't intend to go independent, incorporating an extension into an expansion agreement with the two schools shouldn't be a problem.


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Bob Eanett MD, Watson Clinic, Lakeland, FL.
Terrance R. Borman MD, Medical Director, Mayo Health System's Luther Midelfort, Eau Claire, WI.
"[Isabel] mines textbooks and journal articles…not only
suggest possible diagnoses but link to helpful resources and references."
Robert M. Wachter MD, Professor and Associate Chairman,
Dept. of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco. Chief of the Medical Service UCSF Medical
Center. In Understanding Patient Safety- IT Solutions for Improving Diagnostic Accuracy .Published by
McGraw-Hill Medical.
Leslie G. Selbovitz, MD, Senior VP for Medical Affairs & CMO, Partners Newton-Wellesley Hospital interviewed
Colin Mooney, Medical student, Creighton Medical School, Omaha, Nebraska.
W.L. Williams, MD MPH&TM MBA. Chief Medical Officer, Clinical Effectiveness, Tenet Healthcare Corporation, Dallas, Texas.
Robert M. Wachter, MD,Professor and Associate Chairman, Dept. of Medicine, University of
California, San Francisco. Chief of the Medical Service UCSF Medical
Center. Editor, AHRQ WebM&M and Patient Safety Network quoted in Journal of Life Sciences
Richard Chinnock MD, Chairman of Pediatrics at the Loma Linda Children's Hospital, Loma Linda, CA. quoted in Journal of Life Sciences
Mary Lynn Allen, MD, Clinical Asst Prof of Internal Medicine, VA- Assoc Chief of Staff of Ambulatory Care, North Florida/South Georgia Veteran Health System - Gainesville,FL.
Mark Graber MD, Chief of Medical Service at the VA, Northport, NY, quoted in the Wall Street Journal.
Professor Margaret K. Hostetter MD, & Physician-in-Chief, Yale University's Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital, NH.
Stephen Borowitz MD, Pediatric Gastroenterology, University of Virginia Children's Hospital, VA.
Leslie Talbert RN. Clinical Triage & Transport Services Manager, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin.
Richard Chinnock MD. Professor and Chair of Pediatrics, Loma Linda, California.
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Guest Opinions
Unregulated medical costs are the root of health care problem
We have a crises in health care. It's not the cost of health insurance. It's the cost of health care. Americans spend more than any other country for health care, about 17.1 percent of our GDP. Canada spends 10.4 percent, Germany 11.3 percent, Japan 10.2 percent and France 11.5 percent. Our per-capita health care cost is 2 1/2 times the average of the other developed countries. When U.S. companies compete in the world market they face a 6 or 7 percent disadvantage, not because of tax differences, but because of health care cost differences.
So does that give us the best health care system in the world? Far from it. We rank 37th in health care outcomes compared to the rest of the world. Compared to other developed countries the United States ranks 11th out of 11.
These issues are not the result of the Affordable Care Act or any other laws. They are the result of unregulated health care costs. Pharmaceuticals that can cost hundreds, thousands, even tens of thousands per year, often priced as high as the market will tolerate. MRIs prescribed for issues that likely don't require MRIs. Outpatient surgery that was four hours from check-in to check-out that cost $10,000. I know, I was the patient.
Insurance costs under the ACA went up because more people were getting health care, people who would have used emergency rooms for primary care, or just died. In the late 1980s the conservative Heritage Foundation proposed requiring everyone to have health insurance as a means of promoting early care and reducing dependence on emergency room visits for primary care. This would also expand the insurance pool, key to bringing down insurance costs. That plan, initially a Republican plan, was adopted into the ACA, Obamacare. Over time the ACA might bring down cost and improve health care outcomes. But it hasn't had enough time to know.
So the question we should ask isn't should we repeal the ACA and maybe replace it with a Republican version. The questions we should ask are what are our expectations for health care? Do we believe, as a nation, that health care should be restricted to those who can afford it? Or do we believe that everyone should have access to health care? If we believe that everyone should have access, the second question is, how do we get some control over the rising cost of health care? If we believe that everyone should have access to health care we have to accept that government will necessarily have to provide funding for those who can't afford it. But allowing costs to rise in an unrestricted fashion will eventually lead to unsustainable costs.
I ask everyone, Democrat and Republican, to understand that those are the questions we need to ask and answer. It's time for both political parties to sit down together to answer those questions, and work on answers. Time has passed for our representatives to simply go to their respective corners of the ring and do battle.
Darwin Roy, of Mayfield, is a retired businessman and the former owner of Clima-Tech Corp., a temperature control company with offices in Boise and Portland.


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[Listen] Starfucker (STRFKR) - "The Wisdom of Insecurity"
In March, Japan suffered from one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded, a subsequent tsunami that devastated coastlines, and a nuclear disaster that endangered the lives of millions. Since then, bands such as Starfucker, of Montreal, St. Vincent, Deerhoof, Xiu Xiu, David Bazan, Joan of Arc, Owen, Casiokids, and many more have been in the recording studio and gathering material to donate and compile into Polyvinyl's Japan Benefit Compilation. Below, you can listen to synthpop group Starfucker's contribution to the album, titled "Wisdom of Insecurity," and you can purchase Japan 3.11.11: A Benefit Album here.
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Math Function Based Animations and Behaviors for UI Animations
Today, the world of UI Design is full of beautiful layouts and animations that are not only aesthetically pleasing, but also compelling. The richness of these UI's relay solid principles of traditional animation: Squash and Stretch, Anticipation, Secondary Animation, Timing, Exaggeration, Arc, Slow In, Slow Out, etc. I believe adding these nuances to the animation make a higher connection with the user on a deeper level. Humans as organic beings lack almost any linear or constant behaviors in their motion. Having angular articulations, we form beautiful arcs and lines in our everyday movements and use constant acceleration/deceleration in our movements, for example, to aid communication in the case of our hands, with sharp and precise turns, stops and points when emphasizing a point, all the way to the gentle swing of when moving them to a melody or giving a simple wave. These variations in time and speed are crucial to the richness of the communication process, and thus a higher level of engagement with the user.
In this study we will mathematically deconstruct one of the most used principles in today's UI design and animation, "Slow In and Slow Out." We will be able to also learn to modify while understanding its translation as an expression in the MEL (Maya Embedded Language), and how to take this fundamental understanding and examine the different variations to be applied, not just to a piece of our animation, but to actually be able to develop a language that can be represented by a formula or expression that can be deployed or scripted, and then tied to the guideline of our design and experience, from prototypes and early explorations, to personal and professional projects.
In and Out
Slow In and Slow Out can be represented graphically by a smooth interpolation function from 0 to 1 where, in contrast with the linear interpolation in the value from 0 to 1 (Figure 1a), one can notice animation stages as acceleration, momentum, peak, and deceleration, all before the final stop of the graphical form.
The smoothstep function syntax for the two cases that we will touch in this study (MEL expresions and Unity) are the following
For MEL ( smoothstep ) :
float smoothstep(float start, float end, float parameter)
For Unity ( Mathf.SmoothStep ) :
public static float SmoothStep(float from, float to, float t);
To get the same result as figure 2b we can start with the same pseudo code:
Purple_circle.translateY = smoothstep (0,1,time);
This pseudo code would make our circle move starting at 0 time ( our start float ) to 1 ( our float unit ) using our unit of time (24fps, 29.97fps, 60fps, etc). This range will always be confined to a 0 to 1 range, a range which can be modified and will be explored in this study.
To have a more accurate description and examination of what the code does, we will work in parallel with Maya and look at the output of the curves since the initial basic syntax all the way to the modifications that we will apply to the function. We created a polygonal sphere. I called it pSphere1 and I applied the simple smoothstep function to modify its Y translation
pSphere1.translateY = smoothstep(0,1,time);
That, as you guessed, gave us the following animation curve (in Maya you're not able to look at curves when an expression is connected, so I ran a quick editable bake key frames script that I find really useful when modifying expressions while still getting visual feedback)
We can now start modifying the curve based on the line:
pSphere1.translateY = smoothstep(0,1,time);
I will create a variable that will start on the initial number (1 in this case, I also used cosine since it starts evaluating at 1) to replace the second float and therefore add a steeper curve towards the end:
$mod = cos(time); pSphere1.translateY = smoothstep(0,$mod,time);
As you can see on the curver we have altered the number but we have also shorten the time of animation (which we will solve shortly)
now lets try something with a little more character...
$mod = cos(time*2.5); pSphere1.translateY = smoothstep(0,$mod,time);
Notice that we have gained a different kind of behavior in our object in comparison with the original, but we have shortened the time of action to about half. We will solve that adding a variable to our modifier.
$mod = cos(time * 1.5); $mod_ret = $mod * 4; pSphere1.translateY = smoothstep(0,$mod_ret,time);
Secondary animation, such as a bounce before hitting the final resting position can also be achieved by combing functions, except this time we use the core of the smoothstep function to drive the curve, in this instance affected by a sin function, as shown on the following lines:
$dim = smoothstep(0,1,time); pSphere1.translateY = sin($dim*2)*1.5;
The functions and behaviors generated in this study can be because of the type of data they output (float) applied across many of the properties of a UI element, such as scale (homogeneously or in each axis individually), translation, rotation, and many other inputs like shader properties, opacity, glow, etc.
The main purpose of this study is to serve as somewhat of a catalyst to help artists and studios making experiences that involve motion and animation to be able t o establish more faithful motion design guidelines for more solidly designed experiences and products. A good analogy, as to not think of this as a disregard for the beauty of any animation done by the artist, would be to think of these methods as the transformation of a logo from beautiful hand-traced lines into vector art, a transition made to be able to create the language and guidelines for the motion behaviors and animations surrounding their experiences.
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Movie producer Stephanie Allain named director of L.A. Film Festival
Veteran film producer Stephanie Allain has been named the new director of the Los Angeles Film Festival. She succeeds Rebecca Yeldham, who recently stepped down from the position she had held since 2009.
Allain, best known for her work as a producer on such films as "Black Snake Moan" and "Hustle & Flow," has served on the Film Independent Board of Directors since 2007 and recently chaired the Spirit Awards Nominating Committee. Film Independent runs both the Spirit Awards and the L.A. Film Festival.
"Stephanie has a clear vision for the festival, a stellar track record as a producer and a deep commitment to the Festival's filmmaker-centric focus," Film Independent co-president Sean McManus said in a statement.
Yeldham oversaw the transition of the Los Angeles Film Festival from Westwood to its new location in downtown Los Angeles. In addition to her role at Film Independent, Yeldham is an independent producer who recently completed her third project with director Walter Salles, "On the Road," an adaptation of the Jack Kerouac novel.
Allain will work closely with festival Managing Director Gloria Campbell and festival Artistic Director David Ansen to pull together the 2012 film festival slated to run June 14-24.
"The Los Angeles Film Festival is a unique celebration of cinema and a hub for filmmakers and film lovers, especially for those of us who live and work in the film industry," Allain said in a statement. "I can't wait to dive in and develop creative ways in which we can expand the festival and its programs."
Film Independent names Sean McManus and Josh Welsh co-presidents
Film Independent honcho named CEO for Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
-- Nicole Sperling
Photo: Stephanie Allain on the set of "Hustle & Flow'" with writer-director Craig Brewer, left, and producer John Singleton Credit: Alan Spearman / Paramount Classics


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There is no better way to bid adieu to National Poetry Month
in the U.S. than by remembering one of the English language's
greatest poetic mistresses: Emily Elizabeth Dickinson.
What did she not capture? The spare spirit of Haiku, the
punctuation of breath itself, the depth of sorrow, the delight
of nature, the finer points of philosophy and spirituality.
And, naturally, the essential bond between word, flesh, and spirit.
Her Poem 1263, below, was written between 1873 and 1894.
There is no Frigate like a Book
To take us Lands away
Nor any Coursers like a Page
Of prancing Poetry --
This Traverse may the poorest take
Without opress of Toll --
How frugal is the Chariot
that bears the Human soul.
From: The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson. Thomas H. Johnson, Ed.
Little Brown, Boston: 1960. Copyright Mary L. Hampson
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When the first modern Olympics were held in Athens in 1896, there were no women's changing rooms to be found. That's because the total number of female athletes at the games was exactly… zero. By 1920, the year American women got the right to vote, about 60 women competed, alongside more than 2,500 men. Fast forward to 2016: When the Olympic torch is lit in Rio, expectations are that 45 percent of the athletes there will be women.
That matters, because sports are a crucial training ground for women's leadership. One study of female business execs found that an astonishing 94 percent had participated in sports; three-fourths of them said that sports can accelerate women's leadership and career potential. Certainly, sports—by exposing players to repeated failure as well as success—builds resilience, assertiveness and confidence.
See Wilma win: At the 1960 Olympics, "fastest woman in the world" Wilma Rudolph won three golds, including for the 100-meter, above. See more photos of history-making women in sports.
See Wilma win: At the 1960 Olympics, "fastest woman in the world" Wilma Rudolph won three golds, including for the 100-meter, above. See more photos of history-making women in sports.
We believe there are few moments in history when we can move fast and we can move forward. Our moment is now!
Kim Azzarelli is a business, philanthropic, and legal advisor focused on advancing women and girls. She is Chair and Co-founder of Cornell Law School's Avon Global Center for Women and Justice.
Together, Ambassador Melanne Verveer and Ms. Azzarelli co-founded Seneca Women and co-authored the book Fast Forward: How Women Can Achieve Power and Purpose.
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Happy FriYAY, Creative People!
I've missed you all this week! But it has been an amazing week, and there's exciting things coming for the E Pluribus Unum Project and Quilts for Cure. If you or a friend have a child or children who are battling or have battled childhood cancer, I would love to honor them in this project. Email me their name at stringandstory (at) gmail.com. Thank you!
Today, I am delighted to share with you the amazing work of Kim Cory from Kim Cory Clay. I "met" Kim on Instagram, and I am daily amazed by her work. Enjoy!
1) Tell us a little about yourself. I am a ceramic artist living on the California coast in Big Sur. I live with my family and all of our creatures, great and small.
2) Your ceramics are full of things I love—color, depth, movement—what inspires your creativity? Nature? Folk Art? Travel? Are there stories behind your pieces and collections? I am originally from Laguna Beach where I lived my young life until attending the San Francisco Art Institute. I graduated with a degree in painting, but that was just the tip of the iceberg. I came away with so many rich experiences from fellow students to incredible faculty members. It was a fantastic time in so many ways. During these years and for many years afterward travel to many countries with family and friends fueled my imagination. Those many travels provided a lifetime of inspiration that still influences my life to this day. Travel was to be an intergalactic part of what propelled me further and deeper into the world of art and creativity. There are stories behind most of my pieces that are culled from every day living and memories of museum visits and travels to places like Morocco, Mexico, Greece and Italy, just to name a few. My travels and exposure to so many ethnic cultures has been a tremendous influence on my ceramic work. I so love what I do and try to emulate that love through what I create.
3) Your work is very detailed—can you share a little bit about the process that creates such rich ceramics? My ceramics are constantly evolving. I've got numerous sketchbooks absolutely brimming with ideas. It would take more than a few lifetimes for all the ideas on those pages to be brought to fruition. When I start a piece I never really know how it will end up. I usually start with a specific idea in mind and the piece rarely ends up even close to what I had intended. I don't ever spend more than a day or two on a project because there are so many ideas running through my mind. I'm always anxious to move on to the next inspiration. I work on my own and am a huge self starter when it comes to creating art. This is the way I have always been; I work at my own pace in solitude. It brings me peace.
4) How is creative community important to your work? I certainly look at other artists on social media and elsewhere. I'm greatly inspired and influenced by a myriad of artwork by various amazingly talented artist. I am also in awe of the artists who have befriended me and offered immense support. However, the support that means the most and is really vital comes to me from my son and husband. Over the years they have been essential in every way, always loving and encouraging me along the way. Three years ago I suffered a brain aneurism. I was hospitalized for a month after surgery, learning to walk, read, talk etc. My big fear was that I could no longer create my art. But I was wrong...in time I healed physically and spiritually and was back doing what I love so much! It was slow going at first but the spark of creativity never went out. I was able to continue and evolve enormously picking up where I left off really and going full on from there. It was a miracle really, and my family was behind me 100%. They made a difference; they are my biggest supporters, for sure.
5) What advice do you have for other makers and artists along their creative journeys? And the advice I would give to other artists is: take a chance, experiment, always be learning something new. Keep opening up to new things and experiences and never stop believing in yourself. .... Be fearless in life.
Kim, your work is amazing! Thank you for sharing with us about your experiences and inspiration! Y'all, be sure to follow her on Instagram for daily WOW. While you're at it, follow me, too, @stringandstory, so we can keep in touch!
Happy Weekending-- go make something!


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The NEVERS of India by Katie Thacker
1. I never want to ride on airplane again. Too bad I have to do it next week. (I did find out that Tylenol PM is a life-saver on planes as well as a comfy shoulder).
2. I NEVER want to be the one who does not sit by the window when you drive through India-it is so amazing here.
3. Please NEVER make me eat airplane food again. While on the subject you should just ease your way into India food. You will get clogged up to your throat.
4. Please NEVER make me pack so much…(MOM!)
5. I have NEVER cried so much.
6. I NEVER stop smiling.
7. The Himalayas NEVER cease to amaze me.
8. A good bucket bath NEVER goes out of style.
9. Translators are NEVER not handy.
10. I NEVER want to say "good bye."


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Travelled to the small country town of Turakina for Codi + Shelley's summer wedding. He spotted her working on the dairy farm next door and got a closer look with his rifle scope, sent one of his boys over to get her number and the rest is history.
Bridal Studio Palmerston North | Emily's Bridal | Blush | Wanganui Golf Club | Hallenstein Brothers | CONVERSE


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I wanna go for dinner here. Each table has its own grill and you get to cook your own stuff. Cool.
Maybe a "yay for the semester being over" dinner in a couple weeks? Any interest?
I also wanna go back to the Indian restaurant that we went to the night of SMT's "almost a real Canadian" celebration. Does anyone remember the name?


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We loved her more serious turns in Being John Malkovich and Vanilla Sky, but there's just something about a girl with semen in her hair. Soon to be seen in The Holiday, one of Hollywood's highest-paid angels — and Justin Timberlake's girlfriend — proves that sexy never left.
By Brandon Voss
The Advocate: How does it feel to be featured in the Big Gay Following section?
Cameron Diaz: When I heard the news I was ecstatic! I've always wanted to be in The Advocate. I was trying to figure out how I could get into it, actually.
Do you mind that many of your gay male fans are insanely jealous that you get to sleep with Justin Timberlake?
No, of course not! I'm not at all intimidated. I don't even care about the girls who flash all their bits and pieces at him. None of that bothers me. I love it! I'm like, "How awesome is your life? How cool is it to be you?" And Justin loves all of his fans. People adore him across the board, and he's not uncomfortable with any part of it. We love the gays.
How do your gay fans differ from your straight fans?
A gay fan isn't afraid to gush, which a girl doesn't mind! The Sweetest Thing seems to have a big gay following.
Totally! It's a crime that "The Penis Song" in that movie wasn't nominated for a Best Song Oscar.
And we cut it short — no pun intended — for ratings' sake, of course. But I agree. I felt that if something insulting like "Blame Canada" from South Park can be nominated, why not us? Hey, how about Christina Applegate? How awesome is she? I think she's probably more popular with the gays than me.
Maybe you two can fight over it.
We might! [Laughs]
That scene in which Christina pretends you're giving her oral sex while she's driving has surely fueled many a lesbian fantasy.
I'm sure! Wow, I've never even thought of that. That's interesting. That's some place to go.
Has your tomboyish personality ever attracted any lesbian advances?
Oh, yeah, definitely. Which I don't mind at all. I love women. I think they're amazing and beautiful.
Do you have any celebrity girl-crushes?
I had a major girl-crush on Pamela Anderson. Still do — she's hot as ever — but she was my first. When I first discovered her I was like, Wow, she's so beautiful!
What's your butchest quality?
I've always felt I have a very good balance of male-female energy. I've always been able to hang with the guys, but I'm also totally a girly-girl. I'm a very feminine woman when it comes to my sexuality, but physically, my arms can become man-like in appearance very quickly. Like when I surf too much I get shredded.
When Lance Bass came out, Justin and the other former 'N Sync members were asked to put in their two cents. Hypothetically, if you ever came out of the closet, what would Charlie's other Angels say?
Hilarious! Lucy [Liu] would be, "Um, I totally accept her and I'm happy for her." She would give the "Justin" response. I don't know if Drew [Barrymore] would be too surprised. She'd be like, "Duh!"
You star opposite the gorgeous Jude Law in The Holiday, but who's been the most distractingly handsome out of all your leading men?
I did a film with Keanu Reeves a long, long time ago called Feeling Minnesota. I was new to the industry and I didn't know a lot of people yet that I had been watching on film, so I was like, Wow, he's really amazing-looking.
You recorded a great song called "I Fall Apart" for the Vanilla Sky soundtrack. Do you have any aspirations to record your own album?
I always joke that I'm going to do an album just for Japan. For my Asian market only! No, I have no aspirations. I was whistling this morning and was told that it was out of key.
I understand you're getting a nose job strictly for health reasons, but since you're getting it done anyway, what "celebrity nose" would you like?
I've never really thought about it, but you're right, I should probably go ahead and sculpt it up. Maybe I'll just get an amalgamation — go in with a few pictures and let them create. I don't know, maybe I'll get Jack Nicholson's nose. Jack's got a good strong nose.
The blogs tend to give Justin and you a pretty hard time about how you handle the paparazzi, saying you both need to lighten up. How do you feel about that reputation?
It's really easy to say that sitting behind a computer without ever having experienced it. There was a period of time where the paparazzi were really, really aggressive 24 hours a day and we couldn't live our lives — literally could not go anywhere without being attacked by 20 people. Even though we're celebrities, we're still human. We have a right to be protected as well. The funny thing is that all of our kicking and screaming somehow has actually worked, so I don't give a shit. Because they have backed off. They've pretty much vowed not to print any picture of me other than a terrible one. So now I just smile and wave at them, and you never see pictures of me anymore, because they only want to sell the photos where I look haggard. [Laughs] They really do hate me. But as long as they stay away from me, they can hate me all they want.
What's your favorite story to tell at parties?
Oh, I've got a few. I love telling stories. OK, I have a good one from Amsterdam when I went to the Bananen Bar in the Red Light District. This girl came up to me and was like, "Do you want a postcard?" I was like, "Sure." So she went behind the bar and got this box. She sat it down on the bar that was about chest high, she opened it up, took out a pen and a couple of postcards, closed it back up, put the postcard down on top of the box, took the cap off the pen, and then proceeded to squat in front of me and put the pen up inside her vagina and said, "Who do I make it out to?" [Laughs] And I was like, "Uh, you can make that out to Nick." She started to write it out and I'm like, "No, not Rick. Nick." So she crosses it out, starts over, I'm talking full-on cursive, dotting the is, crossing the ts, everything. That was an experience. I've got more, but that's a good one for The Advocate, right?
The Advocate, December 2006; extended online version.


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Toronto is 10-15 years behind the rest of the world when it comes to food and drink trends. This is a statement I often hear from people in the industry. A recent NOW magazine cover story declared that Toronto is a city of copycats when it comes to culinary trends. We're too obsessed with what we're missing out on to be truly innovative. This too is true when it comes to our beer. We've recently started making dry-hopped sours, though they've been available in the US for 14 years. Granted, this is due to the prolific nature of New Belgium's experimentation, as the rest of the world caught on years later. Continue reading
The Dry-Hopped Sour Effect
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