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Digital Restoration from Start to Finish, 2nd Edition
by Ctein
Publisher: Focal Press
Release Date: April 2013
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Digital Restoration: Start to Finish 2nd edition guides you step-by-step through the entire process of restoring old photographs and repairing new ones using Adobe Photoshop, plug-ins, Picture Window, and now Elements. Nothing is left out, from choosing the right hardware and software and getting the photographs into the computer, to getting the finished photo out of the computer and preserving it for posterity.
With this book you will learn how to:
? scan faded and damaged prints and films
? improve snapshots with the Shadow/Highlight adjustment
? correct uneven exposure and do dodging and burning-in with Curves adjustment layers
? scan and recover nearly blank photograph
? fix color with Curves and Hue/Saturation adjustment layers
? fix skin tones with airbrush layers
? hand-tint a photograph easily with masked layers
? fix color with plug-ins
? clean up dust and scratches
? repair small and large cracks with masks and filter
? eliminate tarnish and silvered-out spots from a photograph
? minimize unwanted print surface textures
? erase mildew spots
? eliminate the dots from newspaper photographs
? increase sharpness and fine detail in a photograph
* NEW Workflow Diagram
* NEW Photoshop Elements and plug ins
Table of Contents
Why Restore Digitally?
About This Book
About Other Books
Keeping in Touch
About the Author
Quick Diagnosis Guide to Restoration
1. The Big Picture
Who Are You, and Whose Expectations Matter?
Who Are You Trying to Make Happy?
Are You Trying to Recreate an Historically Accurate Photograph?
How Important Is the Photograph, and How Much Scrutiny Might It Be Subject To?
How Big Will the Restoration Be?
The Art (and Craft) of Restoration
Restoring Tone
Restoring Color
Fine-Detail Repairs and Cleanup
Major Damage Repairs
Repairing Uneven Damage
Fooling Around
A Modest Taxonomy of Restoration
Newspaper Clippings
Take Your Time
2. Hardware for Restoration Work
The Computer
Hard Drives
Color Management and ColorMunki
Backup and Long-Term Storage
3. Software for Restoration
Working Around Photoshop
Photoshop CS4
Photoshop Performance Enhancement
All About Memory
Photoshop Elements 6 (Mac), 7 (Win)
Picture Window Pro v5
PhotoLift $40;
Fluid Mask 3 $149;
Noise Reduction
Noiseware Professional Bundle $69.95–79.95;
Noise Ninja Pro $79.95;
Polaroid Dust & Scratches Removal
FocusFixer v2 $99.95;
Focus Magic
PhotoTune 2 $159.95;
AKVIS Coloriage
4. Getting the Photo into the Computer
Preparation and Cleaning
Scanning Prints: Maximize Your Information by Getting the Tones Right
Is 16-Bit Mode Really Necessary?
Pulling in the Color
Scanning Halftones
How to Scan B&W Film and Glass Plates
Scanning Color Film
Resolution Decisions
5. Restoring Tone
What Makes a Good Print?
The Shadow/Highlight Adjustment
How to Improve a Copy Print
How to Correct Uneven Exposure
How to Repair Uneven Density: Dodge and Burn with Masked Adjustment Layers
Soft-Light Dodging and Burning-in Layers
Enhancing Almost-Blank Photos
Making Extreme Tone Changes Without Distorting Colors
Fixing Harsh Shadows on Faces
6. Restoring Color
What Makes a Good Print?
Getting the Color Right (Semi-)Automatically
Color Correcting in Layers
Getting Better Skin Tones
The Layered Approach
The Airbrushed Layers Approach
Correcting Skin Tones with Color Airbrushing
Hand-Tinting Photographs
Using Masked Layers to Hand-Tint Photographs
Hand-Tinting with Coloriage
Fixing Chromatic Aberration with Picture Window
Fixing Color Stains and Development Marks
7. Making Masks
Why Mask?
Many Ways to the Same Goal
Isolating Cracks
Making Masks from Colors
Exaggerating Color to Select Tarnish
Exaggerating Color to Select Scratches
Exaggerating Color for Hand-Tinting Masks
Five Ways to Mask Cellophane Tape Damage
8. Damage Control
Simple Spotting
Polishing out the Scratches
Finding Scratches with the Find Edges Filter
Minimizing Scratches with Noise Reduction and Layer Blends
Minimizing Scratches with Masks and Curves
Enhancing Color to Attack Scratches
Filling in the Cracks
Removing Fine Cracks with a Mask and Median Filtering
Removing Fine Cracks in Stages with Repeated Median Filtering
Whittling away at Wide Cracks
Paving over Tears and Holes
Using the Spot Healing Brush
Clearing the Debris
Eliminating Tarnish
Picking the Right Color for B&W
Dealing with Textured Prints
Repairing Mildew
9. Tips, Tricks, and Enhancements
Save Time by Using Your Keyboard and Mouse
Capturing a Long Density Range in a Scan by Stacking Images
Descreening a Halftone
Getting the Most Detail out of Your Photograph
What Do You Do with a Tintype?
Stitching Scans Together
Improving the Original
10. Beautification
Viewing Your Restorations at Arm's Length
Improving Tonality and Making the Photo More Lively
Unsharp Masking
Detexturing the Photo
Dust & Scratches Filter
Sharpen and Smooth … or Vice Versa
11. Examples
Example 1: Repairing an Old Glass Plate
Example 2: Repairing Color with a Good Scan
Example 3: Mother and Child—A "Legacy" Restoration Job
Example 4: A Faded E-1 Slide
Example 5: Reassembling an Astronomical Glass Plate
Example 6: A Rare and Historic Old Polaroid
Example 7: Fixing a Photocopied Halftone
Example 8: Restoring an Almost-Blank Photo
Example 9: Restoring a Very Old and Large Print
Example 10: Restoring a Very Yellowed B&W Snapshot
Example 11: Restoring Faded Color Snapshots
12. Printing Tips
What's the Right Printer?
Choosing Your Print Media for Permanence
Profiling the Printer
Cathy's Profiles
Toning the B&W Print
Display and Storage Conditions for Maximum Print Longevity
13. Archiving and Permanence
The Special Needs of Digital Storage
In a Material World
Picking up the Pieces
It's Just a Matter of Time
All Storage Is Not Created Equal
Can You Hear Me Now?
Babel Fish
Final Words
Chapter 4: Getting the Photo into the Computer
How to unmount a slide
How to scan a faded B&W print
How to scan a dark B&W print
How to convert an RGB scan to grayscale
How to improve color with a good scan
How to scan a magazine or newspaper illustration
How to inspect very dark parts of a scan
How to scan color negatives
How to determine what resolution to scan at
How to photograph tarnished or textured prints
Chapter 5: Restoring Tone
How to evaluate contrast with a histogram
How to change overall brightness and contrast with Curves
How to use sample points with Curves
How to change black and white points and avoid clipping with Curves
How to make a print look more brilliant and snappy by adding contrast to midtones with Curves
How to lighten or darken a print with Curves
How to bring out shadow tones with Curves
How to improve snapshots with the Shadow/Highlight adjustment
How to improve a copy print with the Shadow/Highlight adjustment
How to improve a copy print with ContrastMaster
How to correct uneven exposure with a Curves adjustment layer
How to do dodging and burning in with masked Curves adjustment layers
How to improve contrast and highlight detail with a masked Curves adjustment layer
How to dodge and burn with a soft-light layer
How to recover a nearly blank photograph with Multiply blends
How to improve contrast without making colors too saturated
How to fix harsh shadows on faces
How to use the History Brush as a dodging tool
How to retouch faces with a masked Curves adjustment layer
Chapter 6: Restoring Color
How to make a scan that produces good color
How to correct color with the midtone eyedropper
How to correct color with Picture Window Color Balance
How to correct color using Auto Color options
How to use layers to correct color separately from luminosity
How to improve color with Curves and Vibrance or Hue/Saturation adjustment layers
How to make skin tones smoother with Curves adjustment layers
How to retouch skin tones with an airbrush layer
How to refine skin tones with a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer
How to refine skin tones with SkinTune 2
How to fix a faded school portrait with airbrush layers
How to create neutral tones with a Hue/Saturation layer
How to hand-tint a photograph with masked layers
How to hand-tint a photograph with AKVIS Coloriage
How to remove color fringes from a photograph
How to improve color with Color Mechanic
Chapter 7: Making Masks
How to eliminate tarnish from a photograph
How to make a mask by selecting cracks with the Find Edges filter
How to select cracks with the Picture Window Edge tool
How to enhance cracks for selection
How to select cracks with the help of a noise reduction program
How to select tarnished parts of a photograph
How to use Channel Mixer to emphasize damage for masks
How to select damage by color with Image Calculations
How to select cellophane tape damage by color range
How to use Mask Pro to select cellophane tape damage
How to create a damage selection mask from a single color channel
Chapter 8: Damage Control
How to clean up dust and scratches from a scan with the History Brush
How to clean up dust and scratches from a scan with masked layers
How to repair a badly scratched slide
How to minimize scratches using noise reduction and blended layers
How to minimize scratches in a print with Curves
How to minimize scratches in a print with multiple Curves adjustment layers
How to minimize scratches with color channels and channel mixing
How to fill in cracks in a print with a mask
How to repair cracks in stages with Median filtering
How to repair large cracks with repeated masking and filtering
How to remove chemical and water spots
How to eliminate tarnish and silvered-out spots
How to minimize tape stains
How to remove print surface textures using Neat Image
How to remove print surface textures using Picture Window
How to erase mildew spots using the History Brush
How to erase mildew spots using masked layers and Smart Filters
Chapter 9: Tips, Tricks, and Enhancements
How to scan very contrasty photographs with Picture Window
How to eliminate the dots from newspaper photographs
How to increase sharpness and fine detail in a photograph
How to make a photograph look like a tintype
How to combine scans to make one large photograph
Chapter 10: Beautification
How to create a merged "finished restoration" layer
How to improve tonality with Unsharp Masking
How to use Dust & Scratches to shave off the worst noise


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Register here: http://wanderlust.com/festivals/squaw-valley/
Join Deven Sisler for up to six AcroYoga classes at some of the most beautiful mountain resort destinations in North America for classes like: Learn to Fly, Sacred Geometry and The Physics of Play. Pack a hat and sunglasses as all classes will be held outside. Don't miss the Wanderlust Spectacular Thursday evening, as Deven is the Assistant Director of this amazing show!
Unplug from the ordinary. Adventure awaits.
Wanderlust Squaw Valley takes place in Olympic Valley, a small village just north of Lake Tahoe in California. Olympic Valley is better known as Squaw Valley because it is the home of the world famous ski resort, Squaw Valley.

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Cathay attendants in more-seats moanLocal | Sophie Hui 6 Aug 2018
Cathay Pacific flight attendants have complained that the distribution of meals is taking longer since the carrier added more seats to its flights.
Starting this April, the airline increased the number of seats per row from nine to 10 in economy class on some Boeing aircraft.
As a result, each seat has been narrowed from 46.99 to 43.43 centimeters.
The Flight Attendants' Union conducted a survey last month, where members said they were overwhelmed by the increased workload.
Although there are more seats on the plane, the union told the media that the number of crew members remained the same, meaning each flight attendant has to serve more passengers.
Dora Lai Yuk-sim, the vice-chairwoman of the union, said since the aisles have become narrower, if passengers have to walk by, flight attendants have to push the catering trolley to the front or back.
Some staff complained that when the flight is full, they have to spend about three hours completing the meal service, which is 30 percent longer than before.
Lai also said passengers have to wait longer to use the restrooms, and the cabin does not have enough space for passengers' luggage.
The union also said there have been an increasing number of complaints from passengers, and hopes the airline can review its plan to add more seats on aircraft.
Cathay Pacific said: "The seating configuration on the 777 aircraft has become the airline industry standard. It is not new to the market as many other major international airlines have already adopted it."
Cathay also said the new seating configuration in economy class is set to be completed on 65 Boeing aircraft by the end of next year.
The company has also invested in the latest hardware, which include the new seats having customized cushioning.
"They are also wider than the seats on other airlines which operate the same types of aircraft in the same configuration," it said.
"An additional lavatory is being added to each regional 777 aircraft."
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LOESS is an exploration of Bedoiun.
Created by husband and wife team Saeed and Katy Al-Rubeyi, the brand takes direct inspiration from their bedoiun heritage through research and recreation of traditional shapes.
The bedoiun of the Arab world lived, and in some cases continue to live, a life of movement and minimalism. Every item owned and transported brings a new burden as well as blessing.
Collection 1: Sun Up features an all hemp line-up. Naturally dyed with the traditional plants of the Arab world, these organic colours imbue the fabric with functional attributes - high wicking, anti bacterial, anti microbial, and temperature regulating.
Taking cues from traditional hand-me-down pieces, the range includes embroideries, hems, fastenings and even entire items all sewn together by hand by skilled needleworkers.
Photography by Max Barnett (@maxbarnettphoto)


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Guest Reviews | Key West Hotel Reviews
This was our 4th stay at the Key Lime Inn, I have stayed at other hotels in Key West but keep coming back. This time we really hooked up and were in a King cottage next to the pool, we did not want to leave for sure. Always clean and a great staff on hand, great parking available. We love to walk and this is located perfectly for walking all over the historic area. Also near a bicycle and moped rental location.
We will be back.By: MICHAEL ZEIEN July 7, 2014
5 / 5 stars


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The S Mag motor is close to the most powerful mid drive motor by the numbers- dramatically peppier than most competing systems, with 15% more power than the already strong Brose T, It is more efficient, 15% smaller, and 11% lighter than the S Alu. The S Mag pushes 90nm of torque and 560 peak watts, and is applied with the signature Brose smooth/natural feeling and low noise/vibration. Specialized uses the S mag in their 2019 Levo eMtb bikes.. .Read More


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O-K Black Conference rivals Mona Shores and Reeths-Puffer split a baseball twin bill on Tuesday.
The Sailors (10-5, 4-1) broke out the bats to take the opener...
The Spring Lake softball team recorded an impressive sweep over Calvin Christian on Friday, 6-3 and 12-6, in a battle of state-ranked squads.
The Lakers are...
The Hesperia softball team kept rolling with a doubleheader sweep over Morley-Stanwood on Thursday in CSAA conference action.
The Panthers won 8-6 and 14-4.
Ellie Palmer toed...
Western Michigan Christian Catholic split its double header with Shelby in non-league softball on Wednesday.
The Warriors won the opener 18-17 while Shelby won 9-3 in...
The Holton softball team improved to 4-0 overall with a CSAA Silver sweep of Kent City on Thursday.
In Game 1, Haylee Brant pitched the Red...
Holton topped Kent City for a pair of baseball wins in its CSAA Silver opener on Wednesday.
The Red Devils won the first game 8-1 and...
By Steve Gunn
KENT CITY – David Ingles' breakthrough season is just beginning.
For local basketball fans, that statement may sound odd. They know his Kent...
By Andrew Johnson
CEDAR SPRINGS – The Kent City girls basketball team has a very bright future.
Many of the team's best players will be back...
By Nate Thompson
RAVENNA – For the Kent City boy's basketball team, the first cut was the deepest.
And North Muskegon provided the dagger.
In a grind-it-out,...
The Kent City girl's basketball team continued its impressive season with an easy 45-27 victory over Mason County Central on Thursday in a Class C...
The Kent City boys basketball squad's strong second half led to a 48-38 victory over Western Michigan Christian on Wednesday in a Class C district...
The Kent City girl's basketball team plowed its way past Beaverton 61-39 on Tuesday in a Class C regional semifinal game at Morley-Stanwood High School.
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KENT CITY – Perhaps the best way to accomplish perfection is to avoid focusing on perfection, and mix in a little fun.
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NORTH MUSKEGON – Kent City girl's basketball coach Scott Carlson said it would take a tough defensive effort to avenge last year's...
The Kent City boy's basketball team wrapped up its first perfect 20-0 regular season in program history with a 69-37 victory over Grand River Prep...
The Kent City girls basketball team pounded Holton 61-18 on Wednesday in a Class C district semifinal game at North Muskegon High School.
The Eagles led...
The Kent City boys basketball squad is just one win away from completing a perfect 20-0 season.
The Eagles cruised past Orchard View 66-48 on Tuesday...
The Kent City girls basketball team jumped out to a big first-half lead and downed Ravenna 46-23 on Monday in a Class C district quarterfinal...
Kenzie Bowers poured in 26 points, while knocking down six threes, leading the Kent City girls basketball team to a 69-25 victory over Hesperia in...
The Fremont boys basketball team earned a share of the CSAA Gold title, defeating Tri-County 76-58 on Friday night.
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Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Volume 2013, Article ID 759483, 9 pages
Salvianolic Acid B Prevents Arsenic Trioxide-Induced Cardiotoxicity In Vivo and Enhances Its Anticancer Activity In Vitro
1Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China
2Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China
3School of Biological Sciences, University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings, Edinburgh EH9 3JU, UK
4Academy of Chinese Materia Medica, Wenzhou Medical College, Wenzhou 325035, China
Received 22 December 2012; Revised 2 March 2013; Accepted 2 March 2013
Academic Editor: Angelo Antonio Izzo
Copyright © 2013 Min Wang et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Supplementary Material
The optimal doses of Sal B and Sal B and ATO combination treatment were determined in our preliminary study (see Supplementary Data 4). In the normal H9c2 cell lines, combination-treated cells had a higher viability than those cells treated with ATO alone (see Supplementary Data 3). These results are also further confirmed by western blot (see Supplementary Data 1). In cancer cells, however, the effects of the combination are precisely the opposite (see Supplementary Data 2).


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Podcast Movement: The Medium Has Matured; But Has Radio's Understanding Of It?
It was very easy to identify radio industry folks at the Podcast Movement convention in Philadelphia this week; they were the ones wearing business attire as opposed to casual wear.
Don't take that to mean that most in podcasting don't believe there's money to be made or a lack of professionalism. Podcast Movement 2018 may have been one of the most upbeat industry conventions I have been to. Nearly everyone present was there with a willingness to learn, share ideas, and figure out how to better there crafts regardless if they were a newcomer or a CEO.
At this morning's executive panel Hubbard Radio CEO Ginny Morris summed it well when describing her company's podcasting strategy, "Be as open minded as we can and to learn from those of you who know about this space more than we do." Beasley Media's Caroline Beasley explained her company's as podcasting being a natural extension of on-air content and wanting to keep listeners inside their own content ecosystem. To that end the company was promoting their "Beasley Podcasting Initiative" looking for podcasters within their radio markets and promising further details later this year.
"We want to learn from podcasters who are successful in this space because we want to be successful. And hopefully there's something we can offer podcasters too." – Caroline Beasley
Sometime the stroke to adapt strikes closer to home as Ginny Morris explained that podcasting was not on her radar until her college-aged son started listening to podcasts each morning instead of radio.
The same panel showed that there still is a divide on whether or not radio broadcasters are on the same page when it comes to monetizing podcasts. After Caroline Beasley discussed the need for standardized download metrics and analytics when selling podcast advertising, Westwood One President Suzanne Grimes countered by stating that download currency is good enough to get started as it shows growth trajectory and return levels of advertisers to show engagement in the ad community. The industry as a whole sees the ROI in podcasting though but are still figuring out the minutiae of how to integrate it at their companies.
It was a pair of on-air talents though who helped clear the divide. Westwood One's Opie, who recently made the move to podcasting, helped explain in common language basic radio programming strategies and how to adapt them to podcasting.
"With radio, listeners will give you time to settle in and find the sweet spot. With a podcast, you have to grab from the beginning." —@opieradio #pm18
— Jacobs Media (@jacobsmedia) July 25, 2018
Opie also went into discussing interview strategies discussing how he enjoyed talking to unknowns more than supposed A-listers as the more famous were likely to be more guarded and unwilling to have a genuine conversation.
Bobby Bones held court for a session explaining how his podcast and the subsequent Nashville Podcast Network he built off of it has helped his syndicated morning show and how they all tie together. Bones explained how having his podcast has helped him brand in markets the show is not carried in explaining how he has a big podcast following in Dallas and Houston. The podcasts enable his brand to thrive beyond 6-10am as every new technological innovation helps keep listeners attached to the brand. "Streaming, social media, and smart speakers were all supposed to hurt radio listening, but instead it just keeps the audience attached to the brand wherever they are".
"I'm programming everything for the phone. If they're listening to me at any time in their life I Win! We're fighting for everyone's conscious level, if they listen we win." – Bobby Bones
He also pointed out two other shows started by iHeartMedia hosts that have helped build their brands. KBKS Seattle's Carla Marie launched a side-hustle called "Side Hustlers" talking to people who are following their passion outside of their normal job and has turned it into a sub-brand for herself. Elvis Duran Show co-host Froggy launched a golf podcast and just because of the connection to the morning show landed a major equipment company as a sponsor for both the podcast and show.
I've long noted that the biggest stars in the radio industry are usually the biggest students of the game. People like Howard Stern, Elvis Duran, Ryan Seacrest, Opie, and Bones all show that the talent difference may not be great between them and some who never made it to their level but understanding trends and connecting those to their audience's desires are what pulled them apart from the pack.
Lastly, my biggest personal takeaway from the convention took place far from the panels but at a table in the back of the exhibitor space. Three of us were sitting there all working on our own various projects when a man comes up and asks if he may join us at one of the empty seats at the table. He then goes around the table introducing himself, shaking our hands and asking what we all do. "Hi I'm Conrad, nice to meet you." And with that move it was easy to see how a mortgage broker from Huntsville AL became one of the biggest stars in podcasting this year with one of his shows now airing on the WWE Network. Just by being kind, friendly, and genuinely interested in his fellow humans you can see why people gravitate to him and his shows.


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Bridget's trip to Nepal/
Bridget was one of 6 Qualified Junior Leaders selected to participate in an expedition to Nepal and Mount Everest Base Camp last November.
In her letter of thanks she says:
"The trip to Nepal allowed me to see and learn from the varied cultures. I have been able to develop and take away new skills from this trip, the main one being teamwork and the realisation of how important this is in various scenarios. We motivated and encouraged each other during the demanding nature of the trek to achieve the goal of reaching Mount Everest Base Camp.
This trip has really opened my eyes to the culture of Nepal and we've realised how much we take for granted in life such as running water.
I really admire the tremendous work you put into the JTYAF that allows the youth of today the ability to explore such extraordinary opportunities and experiences."
Thank you Bridget, we're glad you enjoyed the experiences Nepal had to offer.


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While I was married I never thought about other men. But in the last gasps of a slowly asphyxiated marriage, I naturally became open to the idea. I remember the first time it happened: I'd met a friend of a friend in LA--brilliant, funny, engaging, attentive. Though it was purely platonic, I found myself attracted to him. When I got back to NY and was wandering through the alluring aisles of K Mart he called. When his name showed up on my phone, my heart leapt, like a schoolgirl. And that response had me shook.
And as I ventured into the single jungle I started to look at everything and everyone differently. Some of the men whom I had met and befriended while I was married, now were potential lovers. That was deeply discombobulating. The boundaries were melting and I was wobbling about on dull skates.
The divine Corinne Bailey Rae wrote a song on her first album called BREATHLESS about falling in love with her best friend. This song was my theme song for a short time while I found myself romantically drawn to a long time friend. Though it wasn't sexual, it definitely wasn't platonic either. I wanted to run into his arms and just stay there in the warmth and comfort of his love and tenderness. Nothing ever happened, but I learned that feelings and relationships are porous and we should be open to all possibilities.


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Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Sylvester Park Gazebo Gets a Makeover
Above: General Administration (GA) workers were reluctant to identify themselves until I assured them I wasn't with Labor & Industries (L&I). GA employees Tim Brown, left, Wes Cline, in hardhat, and TJ Snoderly, on ladder, were properly roped up and made quick work of ripping off the roof of Sylvester Park's gazebo. Thanks guys!
by Janine Gates
The gazebo at Sylvester Park in downtown Olympia is finally getting the makeover it sorely needs - a new roof. Workers began ripping off the old cedar shakes at about 8:30 a.m. Wednesday morning.
The roof was last replaced about 20 years ago, says Jim Erskine, communications representative for the state General Administration (GA). The cost for the project is about $8,000, which includes labor and materials. Erskine says GA is doing the work instead of hiring a private contractor. Workers will install a new cedar shake roof that is expected to last for about 50 years.
Sylvester Park, established in 1850, is an Olympia Heritage Site. It was originally Olympia's town square, dedicated by the city's founder, Edmund Sylvester.
Above: Sylvester Park gazebo - if this roof could talk....
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Henri Bendel "Open See" Recap
It's official, I'm "Too Edgy" for Henri Bendel. As you may, or may not know, on Friday, March 26, I dragged my behind out of bed at 4 am to get to the Henri Bendel "Open See". I arrived on the line at 7:30 in the morning and there were at least 100 people on line in front of me already. True to their word, at 9 AM the line started moving and we were shuffled in to the building in groups of 20. ...escorted downstairs to wait on another line to sign in by category of business, from there we went to a waiting room, where Henri Bendel graciously provided coffee and tea.
It is not an exaggeration when I tell you, of the hundreds of people that showed up for the open see, at least 95% were jewelry vendors. At around 12:30, I got my five minutes to pitch my product to one of the accessory buyers. She flipped through my catalog, looked at 5 of the 7 trays I brought, looked up at me and said "you're too edgy for us".
"Too edgy", hmmm...I can not tell you that I did not see that coming, because I did. My items are somewhat sophisticated, yet definitely edgy. In a word "chaotically couture". However, I got out of it what I wanted; the experience and the exposure. The preparation for this meeting also forced me to create the wholesale catalog that I was putting off for ages. With the new product and catalog finished MerCurios is ready for the next chapter, with wonderful things on the horizon.


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After having brunch and going to the donuts shop, my friend and I walked around Gastown and downtown and also went shopping. We spent time maybe for 4 hours with doing so, and it was 9pm when we actually checked the time! We were not so hungry but decided to have some bites.
Hidden Tasting Bar and Social Lounge is at the lobby level in Westin Grand Hotel, close to the Vancouver library. Once you go in the door, you have to go upstairs. They offer sharing dishes, like tapas, as well as main dishes. They also have fitness menu, which calories are calculated as low carb.
We ordered from their share menu and fitness menu and shared.
Cornmeal Crusted Calamari
(Shaved Red Onions, Lemon Wedge, Tzatziki Dip)
I didn't read the menu properly, which I should have, because this was covered with cornmeal and I'm not fan of it.
Peanut Chicken Wraps
(Lettuce, Rice Noodles, Bean Sprouts, Peanut Sauce, Agave Syrup, Tamari)
This is only 261 cal. (7g fat, 29g carbs, 22g protein) Although it seemed too much noodles and tasted bland itself, it filled our stomach and fine with peanut sauce.
While I was writing this post, I found they charged for a wrong dish instead of wrap, which is fine, because the bill got cheaper. 🙂
Hidden Tasting Bar and Social Lounge
Address: 433 Robson Street, Vancouver, B.C. (map)
(Second floor of Westin Grand Vancouver Hotel)
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Opentable: reservation?
6:30 – 11:00 daily
11:00 – 14:00 daily
14:00 – 23:00 daily
Bar is open until late
Price Note
– Cornmeal Crusted Calamari $14.00
– Peanut Chicken Wraps $12.00
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Denver Public Works has expanded its program this year to help increase Denver's current recycling and composting rate of 20 percent to 34 percent by 2020.
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Orlando on a budget – not a sentence you hear often! Usually a vacation to Orlando, Florida is one in which holiday makers save up for. For many, it's a lifetime dream to meet Mickey and Minnie, and not a just stop over trip! Whilst pricing flights from Portland, Oregon to Nicaragua, Craig realised that it was cheaper to fly from Orlando or Miami hence our fly by six-night holiday to Orlando!
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- Orlando on a Budget – Accommodation
- Orlando Airport to iDrive
- Choosing a Hotel on iDrive
- Orlando Theme Park Shuttle Buses
- How to Get From International Drive to Disney World
- Hidden Costs of iDrive Hotels
- Where We Stayed on iDrive
- Budget Orlando Backpackers
- iDrive – Blackpool in Orlando
- Walt Disney World on a Budget
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- Prioritise Your Time
- Food and Drink at Disney
- Universal Studios on a Budget
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Orlando on a Budget – Accommodation
The key to managing a trip to Orlando on a budget is staying in the prime location, and that spot is International Drive aka iDrive. Just think of 11 miles packed with restaurants, bars, crazy golf, shops, and hotels. There are over 89 hotels on iDrive: that's a lot of choice!
Orlando Airport to iDrive
The #42 Lynx bus will take you from Orlando Airport to iDrive for $2 (so cheap!) and takes about 1 hour 20 minutes, depending on your drop off point. An Über will cost approximately $20 / £14. If you are on a budget, don't even think about a taxi ($60-70)! The bus is your best bet for a budget Orlando airport journey.
Choosing a Hotel on iDrive
After a quick squint at Bookings.com and Tripadvisor you'll soon realise that many of the hotels on iDrive are stuffy, outdated, and have pretty poor ratings. One of the benefits of these hotels is that they are super cheap. Unfortunately, you get what you pay for. Please do take Tripadvisor reviews with caution, as people are more likely to leave negative rather than positive reviews! I also tend to check Google and hotel social media account hashtags for a balanced view.
Orlando Theme Park Shuttle Buses
You definitely want your iDrive hotel to offer shuttle buses to from International Drive to Disney as the Walt Disney Parks are a good journey from iDrive (they will drop you off at Epcot, you can use the monorail and buses from there to the other parks) and a short trip to Universal Studios. In the morning you can expect the journey to Epcot (Disney) to take about 30-40 minutes and 15 minutes on the way back, depending on the time of night (we left at 10pm) and year (we were there in low season). The bus to Universal Studios only takes about 10 minutes, but depending on where your hotel is located on iDrive you might be able to walk!
Most iDrive hotels are resorts and charge a daily resort fee, which will not be included in the overall price when booking online. This fee covers things like parking, internet access, in-room coffee service, access to fitness suites if available, local and toll – free calls, and most importantly, shuttle service to theme parks.
How to Get From International Drive to Disney World
An Über will cost you approximately $26 / £18 to Walt Disney World whilst a taxi will cost approximately $44 / £31. For Universal the Über is slightly cheaper at $6 / £4 (location depending, we were in the middle of iDrive) and $22 / £15 for a taxi. A taxi from International Drive to Disney will obviously be more expensive.
Hidden Costs of iDrive Hotels
Warning, many of the shuttle buses leave at 10pm from Walt Disney World. We were extremely lucky as the Magic Kingdom projection show and fireworks randomly took place at 8pm which allowed us to catch a bus back! Thanks Walt!
Where We Stayed on iDrive
We stayed at Avanti Resort which I chose because it was modern, had a swimming pool, and a shuttle bus service to both park areas. I think we were the first customers to enter the doors wearing 18 litre backpacks!
Disclaimer – I pitched the resort and they offered us media rates and an upgrade for a review of our stay. I feel we really lucked out, as Avanti Resort was my number one choice out of all of the hotels on iDrive. I think you'll understand why…
The Superior room overlooked the turquoise swimming pool, had a massive bed which is ideal for those sweaty nights in Orlando, air con to help with the heat too, a television, bathroom, large sink area with mirror for getting dolled up before a night out at Universal CityWalk (which you can walk to from the resort!)
And to Craig's delight – a hairdryer (not even joking)! Can't travel without one?
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This is not the most budget Orlando hotel but the bus transfers and its location helped keep costs down.
⟶ For rates and availability: Booking.com | Tripadvisor
Other amenities included a coffee/tea maker, fridge, and microwave. If you truly are on a budget, book a hotel that offers these – iDrive has three Walgreens, which sells food. We bought yoghurt and fruit for breakfast, which saved us approximately $20 / £14 per day on the most important meal of the day!
Avanti Resort also has a bar, Starbucks, shop, cafe, and my favourite – a fitness suite! You really do miss having a gym nearby whilst travelling and let's face it, there are a whole lot of calories to be consumed in Orlando! What is the dream after a workout? A hot tub. Avanti Resort has one of those too.
- Address: 8738 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819
- Contact: 407-313-0100
- Price: Daily rate ranges from $72 to $80 a night plus tax and daily hotel service fee ($9).
⟶ For rates and availability: Booking.com | Tripadvisor
Budget Orlando Backpackers
Like we say, hitting iDrive with a rucksack probably is not the norm but why should us backpacker miss out on all of the fun? According to Hostelworld, there are four advertised hostels in Orlando but when you click to investigate you can see that they are actually hotels and suites.
iDrive – Blackpool in Orlando
International Drive can best be described as a far more impressive Blackpool (England) and less overwhelming Las Vegas! There are countless food and drink opportunities on iDrive. Here are three saving tips for dining on iDrive.
Firstly, ask your hotel if they have any coupons, the concierge at Avanti Resort had lots to offer us. Secondly, look out for happy hours (Miller's Ale House had $2 cocktails in the evening!) in bars and set prices in restaurants. Finally, check out the Eat and Play card for discounts on America's well known and lesser advertised establishments! This card will also give you discounts on activities on iDrive such us Ripley's Believe It Or Not Orlando Odditorium! Hey veggies, check out this vegetarian food guide of Florida.
International Drive has lots to offer small and big kids alike! We did a bit of flying at iFly, talk about feeling the force. In Orlando the fun does not stop when you leave Walt Disney World or Universal Studios!
Walt Disney World on a Budget
"It's kind of fun to do the impossible" said Walt Disney, so let's see how possible it is to conquer Disney World on a budget!
Firstly, you just have to pay the ticket price, there is no way around it and it will be worth every penny.
Prioritise what you want to see. There are four parks under the Walt Disney World Parks bracket. Magic Kingdom Park is where you will see Genie, Minnie, and the likes shake their booty at the parade, soar the heights of Space Mountain, and watch the truly mesmerising fireworks on Cinderella's Castle. Disney Hollywood Studios is aimed a tad more at adults in comparison to Magic Kingdom. The park highlights for me were The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror (leave everything – the credit cards floated out of Craig's shirt pocket!) and Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith.
We took a walk around Epcot, this park takes you on a tour of the world without leaving Orlando! The fourth park is Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park, which we chose to skip. How can you see so many parks in one day? Glad you asked, we had the Walt Disney Parks day hopper ($64 / £45), which allows you to jump between the four parks (using the monorail and bus service) if you have the time.
Time means money, money buys time. This is especially true at theme parks. The longest we queued for a ride was one hour for Space Mountain. Before you enter a ride a sign will tell you how long the wait is. Do take advantage of the FastPass+ where you can select three rides and Disney will give you an allocated time slot. You need to sign into My Disney Experience for this and use your ticket number. The time of year will also have impact on your wait time, we went in January and it was not busy at all. We left the Avanti Resort at 08:10 and were inside Magic Kingdom at 09:40, this even included taking the boat instead of the second monorail!
Prioritise Your Time
We went to Magic Kingdom first, Disney Hollywood Studios (#8 bus), then back to Magic Kingdom for sun down. If I was to do it again I would head to Hollywood Studios in the morning, do the rides (three worth a go) then head to Magic Kingdom whilst it's still daylight then stay for the night show, the park really does light up!
Food and Drink at Disney
You won't be surprised to hear that food is expensive and there are lots of hot dogs, burgers, and turkey legs (yes!) on offer. Good news budget lovers, you can take your own food into the park! So pack your sandwiches and nibbles! We took an empty bottle into the parks and filled up at the water fountains. Stay hydrated, it's a long day and it can get hot (a nice temperature in January, cold at night)! Don't expect alcohol on the premises of Magic Kingdom; check out Disney Springs if you are looking for a party!
Day total: $83 / £58
Minnie ears (ok so not a priority!) ($23)
Hot dog x 2 ($14)
Churro x 1 ($4)
Burger and fries x 2 ($24)
Tea / Coffee ($free – the girl was going off shift and couldn't be bothered!)
(See the need for the fitness suite?!)
Website: Walt Disney World
Address: Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando, FL 32830, United States
Price: A one-day adult theme park ticket with park hopper $165.08 USD / The more you play, the less you pay!
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Universal Studios on a Budget
Universal Studios is for the big kids. As soon as you walk through the bars and restaurants of CityWalk you get the vibe that the innocent kid was left in awe at Disney and now the cheeky teenager is out to play!
There are two sections at Universal Studios – Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios Orlando. Friends who have been in high season said you need two days for both, January served us well, we managed to get around both islands, twice!
I was keen to take a ride on the Harry Potter train (obviously!) so we prioritised the big roller coasters on Islands of Adventure then left Hogsmeade on the spectacular Hogwartz Express. Craig isn't a fan and he even thought it was neat. Harry must have done some of his magic because there was no queue for the train.
We dined in San Francisco, rejoicing that there were more then just burgers, and had drinks (yes alcoholic ones!) to the Blues Brothers on 5th Avenue. The Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit was conquered three times and Marge Simpson took a shine to Craig's tattoos!
It wasn't an invisibility cloak that got us around the park two times in one day – it was the Universal Express Passes. We also used the single rider option for the busy Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey (back on Islands of Adventure). The single rider might mean that you don't get to sit with your friends but who actually speaks to each other on rides anyway?
Food and Drink at Universal
Two 'foot long' hot dogs were the same price as two main meals at an Italian restaurant on iDrive, yikes! Again, be prepared and take food with you. A beer will set you back $8 / £5.60 and the Butterbeer is worth every penny!
Prioritise Your Time
Sweet, the park is so empty. Until you get to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter! Be wise, if playing Quidditch is your main goal in life, get in early and head there first. It's easy to see why everyone is in love with this area; visitors who buy wands can test their magic on the shop front windows!
Lockers at Universal Studios
Most rides go loop da loop and / or up and down at force, so the park enforces a no bag policy on rides. Some rides don't even allow you to have anything in your pockets but do have free lockers in each section. Save time, don't bring a bag or head straight to the lockers, store your belongings and hit the free highs!
Day total: $85 / £60
Croissant x 1 / panini x 1 ($21)
Beer x 2 ($16)
Frozen cocktail + beer x1 ($18)
Butterbeer x1 ($10)
Hot dogs x 2 ($20)
Website: Universal Studios Orlando / Universal Studios for UK Citizens
Address: 6000 Universal Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819, United States
Price: Universal 2-Park Bonus ticket (go as like for for 14 days) UK citizens: £146 per adult / £139 per child. Express pass: £46 – 68 per person
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Orlando on a Budget Tips
- Avoid high season
- Shuttle to the parks
- Prioritise which parks
- Fork out for fast passes
- Use the single rider option
- Take lunch and snacks
- Don't take kids!
Visit Orlando are aware that people of all budgets holiday in their city so can suggest twenty activity ideas under $20 such as SAK Comedy Club and kayaking at Wekiva Springs.
Although a trip to Orlando bit a chunk out of our budget, we both agree that the experience was priceless! I suppose deep down we are all like Peter Pan, and Orlando gives you the chance to never grow up! Well until the credit card bills come in.
Thank you to Universal Studios, Walt Disney World, and Visit Orlando for media passes as well as Avanti Resort for the media rates and upgrade. Without their partnership, this trip would not have been possible. An honest review as always.
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How Stowe can you go?: Vermont gears up for ski season/
Rochelle Lash, Postmedia News | 26/11/13 1:26 PM ET
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With Porter Airlines' service beginning Dec. 15 for twice-weekly flights from Toronto to Burlington, Vermont, Ontario snow sports fans have many new options for skiing and snowboarding at top resorts such as Stowe. During February and March, Porter will expand to four flights weekly.
Vermont's snow-sports areas have precious powder days, major steeps and jumps and snow-bunny fun. But destinations such as Stowe have total tourism cred off-mountain, too. Visitors can get stoked for artisan-inspired gourmet cuisine, New England warmth and rockin' après-sports with dozens of local brews like Long Trail and maple martinis gently stirred with Vermont Spirits craft vodka.
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Winter rules for the 20% of Stowe's visitors who come from Canada during snow season when they can make first tracks on the woodsy Goat trail or master a bump run on the daunting National. Novices also have a new option — an extra-long, covered Magic Carpet surface lift on mellow Spruce Peak. Stowe also has invested $8-million recently in snowmaking — that's almost 10 times more than any other New England resort — to create a high-efficiency, eco-conscious system that makes more white stuff while using less energy.
Park sharks will love the rails and boxes of the new Jib Nation on Lower North Slope, plus and the expanded freestyle features on Lower Standard, in addition to the biggest jumps on Tyro. Home of Burton Snowboards, Stowe has a Burton High Performance Demo Centre and a full complement of Burton programs.
Deals abound. You can sharpen your game with Stowe for Starters which includes a lift ticket and two 90-minute snow-school sessions — that's almost all-day learning, for $162 U.S. p.p. The swish Stowe Mountain Lodge has handsome condos, a heated outdoor swimming pool, fine dining and a lavish spa. The Ski and Stay Package starts at $361 U.S. per day, for two people in a studio, or $557 for four in a one-bedroom suite.
When you unbuckle, Stowe's essential experience includes contemporary American cuisine at Solstice in the Stowe Mountain Lodge, a visit to the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum and an evening at the Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center. Considering that Stowe is a vintage village with about 5,000 permanent residents, the line-up is jaw-dropping and includes Warren Miller's dazzling downhill film, Ticket to Ride, capturing incredible snow thrills in Kazakhstan and Iceland, Dec. 29 and the Rudolf Nureyev State Ballet Theatre of Russia staging The Sleeping Beauty, Feb. 1.
Porter Airlines: 888-619-8622, flyporter.com, porterescapes.com.
Vermont Ski Areas Association: 802-223-2439, skivermont.com; info on approximately 20 Alpine and 30 Nordic areas.
Stowe Mountain Resort: 800-253-4754, stowe.com; Stowe Mountain Lodge: 888-478-6938, stowemountainlodge.com


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A great quote
"Try as hard as we may for perfection, the net result of our labors is an amazing variety of imperfectness. We are surprised at our own versatility in being able to fail in so many different ways."
King George Bush
Samuel McChord Crothers
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If you are writing custom code that uploads a document into a SharePoint Document Library, you must abide by the same rules as if uploading the document through the SharePoint UI. Therefore, if the user tries to upload a document that is of a restricted file type, they will receive an error.
"The following file(s) have been blocked by the administrator: filename".
You can control which files are blocked from Central Administration. Browse to Operations > Blocked File Types (Under the Security Configuration Group)
When uploading files programmatically, you do not have to write any code to check which file types are allowed before uploading a file. SharePoint will return the same error if you leave your code as-is and you try to upload a blocked file type. Be sure to handle this exception properly so your user knows what is going on.
If you wish to check beforehand you can do so by reading through SPContext.Current.Site.WebApplication.BlockedFileExtensions
Here is a rough example:
public static bool IsFileTypeBlocked(string extension){ System.Collections.ObjectModel.Collection<String> types = SPContext.Current.Site.WebApplication.BlockedFileExtensions; bool blocked = false; foreach(string type in types) { if (extension.Equals(type)) { blocked = true; break; } } return blocked;}


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Hey Peeps! I know I've been MIA (again) but it's been a rough week around here and I've been quite distracted. Let me start by telling you that the initial reason for this post is to remind you that TODAY, Friday, May 22 is the last day to enter the May Who Takes the Cake? Contest where you could win CASH!!
If you have a water-themed cake… please, please, pretty-please enter it here… here are a few cake themes that "count":
- Boats
- Nautical
- Waves
- Surfers
- Swimming
- Pools
- Ocean
- Under the Sea
- Fishing
- etc… you get the idea. I'd say even my (blurry) Dr. Seuss cake up there would qualify seeings how it's got water and all… right?!
So…what's been going on with me? I'm going to tell you all the things… from bad to worse to worst. It's about to get down right depressing when I tell you so if you'd rather not keep reading… I understand.
Last week I had new granite counter-tops installed and it was a surreal how BAD of a job the installers did. I've never, ever, EVER seen such a terrible job done on something like this.
So last weekend and all this week, I dealt with the most-unlevel-countertops-ever while trying to cook, bake, decorate, etc. This wedding cake right here? Built on a crooked counter. I kept moving it to the other side of the kitchen just to check for level while building it… so annoying!!
Praise the Lord, they came back last night (a full WEEK later) and RE-installed them and now we're all good. Actually – they're fantastic now… I can't wait to get to work on them!
In addition, I waited more than 2 weeks for my new laptop to arrive (the one that died on me), and in the meantime, my website was hacked and I was locked out of it for nearly 24 hours. I was in the process of changing hosts at the time and again… it was a nightmare.
If you've ever owned a website or blog – one that you built from the ground up… you'll know what I'm talking about. This blog is my baby – my blood, sweat and tears – its all my hard work… and for awhile… I had zero control over it. I was in full-blown panic mode and it was awful.
I'm still trying to get everything back to "normal" on the back-end but thankfully, I haven't seen any major problems that were caused for my readers.
After all that – the really bad stuff started happening. On Monday I was almost in a head-on collision which shook me to my core. I've never had my life flash before me like that. Thank God I was not hurt, but unfortunately, later that day, a teenage girl in our community died in a head-on collision on that very road.
I've known her Mama and her family since elementary school and I'm heartbroken for her. More than heartbroken… I can hardly breath when I think about what she's going through. Her 10 year old son is still hospitalized and in critical condition and well… I just cannot bear to think of how she's suffering.
That accident really brought our little community to it's knees… and then there were two more tragedies here within days. I was told of a fatal motorcycle accident on one end of the county and then one of my high school classmates (I had not personally seen or talked to him since high school) was killed in the highway. Even though I didn't know him now – it's still so, so sad.
On a much more personal level, the same day that those things happened my uncle, who had been sick for some months, took a turn for the worse and late Wednesday night, he passed away.
To say that we're all a little broken right now would be an understatement. It feels like we're walking in a fog – like it can't be real. If you live in a community as tiny as the one I do – this many deaths and tragedies within a few days is just too much.
Because of all of that, I've been unplugged. Not intentionally, but just because there are more important things at hand. When things like this happen, you just want to hold your babies a little tighter, spend more time listening to them and loving on your family and not so much time plugging away at the not-so-precious things. Ya know what I mean?
All I can ask is that you please keep us in your prayers. There are still funerals to be had and healing to take place and we all need some comforting right now from each other and from Jesus Himself.
Thank you for reading here… and always coming back.


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Take a tuba, a fat drum beat, add a scorching guitar and you've got the foundation of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band as seen in Amsterdam last Thursday. Flesh it all out with a raving horn section and you've got a combination that is guaranteed to make you sweat. The Dirty Dozen are one of those bands that is keeping the Jazz scene vibrant. Leaning heavy into the traditional music of their native city New Orleans, the Dirty Dozen keep pushing the envelope. There's a reason why they worked with everybody from Dizzy Gillespie to Elvis Costello, from the Guru to Bettye LaVette. Few other bands today are able to expand on the great Jazz traditions of New Orleans quite like them. Few bands can tackle a classic masterpiece like Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" and get away with it. The Dirty Dozen did and pulled it off. Not just that they made an entirely original wok out of Marvin's album. So my expectations were high for the Dozen's first appearance in Amsterdam. The half filled venue made it apparent that true talent often goes unrecognized in today's music business. Unimaginative programming on the radio and MTV leave stellar bands in the realm of connoisseurs. Jazz has a high (f)art aura to it that is off putting to a lot of people. A shame, because it denies them the raving party Jazz can be.
If there is one thing that the Dirty Dozen seem to understand is that Jazz has a strong tradition of being party music. "It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing" is a lesson some Jazz combos seem to have lost sight of. While experimental forms of Jazz are not without their own merits, they are hardly ever fun and cooking quite in the original sense of the word. Most Jazz clubs or performances today attract people who quietly sit and listen, stroking their chin in contemplation while secretly fighting sleep and boredom. The Dirty Dozen may not be as subtle live as on record but they do bring the Funk. The Dozen live drop bomb after bomb. Drummer Terence Higgins has a high Hip Hop sensibility, pushing and pulling with an approach that is both sloppy, loose and incredibly tight. You can't help but throw your hands in the air, wave em like you just don't care. The horn section adds a booty shaking grease that makes it impossible to sit down. If the Dirty Dozen don't get you off your ass it is advised to check your vital signs. You might be dead.
The material the Dozen picked to play was aimed at getting the audience into a sweaty Funk. After they were done my arm pits reminded me of the true meaning of the word. With the chops of the Dirty Dozen a classic like "When The Saint Come Marching In" sounds as fresh and funky as "Fire On The Bayou" or "Feet Can't Fail Me Now". Although the band was struggling with the acoustics of the venue some, they paid their dues and then some. The Dirty Dozen is the kind of band that doesn't play for you, they party with you. They are there for their own pleasure as well as yours. Though very accomplished musicians they never loose themselves in pointless solos for musicians sake. Still their music is adventurous and incredibly original. With the Dirty Dozen the music of New Orleans is as vital, challenging and cooking as it was a hundred years back.
"What's Going On (live)"
The Dirty Dozen "Live At Paradiso" is available through the Dime.
Saturday, March 8, 2008
The Dirty Dozen Is What's Going On!
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Vettes On The river 2015
This Saturday the levee in LeClaire, Iowa will be filled with Corvettes for the Vettes On The River car show. On Saturday all the gorgeous corvettes roll into LeClaire. There will be rumbling engines, rocking to Cosmic, racing in the simulator and saluting our nations Veterans Color guard! Vettes on the River – Vettes supporting Vets – It's a Freedom Thing!
Come out and support this great event. Free to the public. Rain or Shine.
10:00 – 2:00 NASCAR Racing Simulator
11:00 Color Guard Flag Ceremony
3:00 – Awards Presentation
All veterans can sign Clair Steiner's Riding with Private Malone Corvette.


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During this time they recorded their first and only full-length Lp. After ten years the band broke up and Rick headed for the Northwest beauty of Seattle, Washington where he proceeded to hone his Blues chops, multiple instruments & recording skills. He recorded a fiery 3-song Blues/Rock demo. Rick soon collaborated with fellow Texas transplant Dana Davis and formed a studio band called Butterfly Tree, a blend of Kate Bush/Tori Amos meets Queen and The Beatles. Their larger than life album was laced with lush vocal harmonies, beautiful guitar solos and orchestral backdrops. After a few years in the Northwest Rick decided to move back to Texas and call Austin home.
In Austin, he hooked up with his younger brother Mark and formed Del Castillo along with vocalist Alex Ruiz. With an incendiary blend of Gypsy passion meets full-throttle Rock the band immediately became a local sensation, grabbing the attention of film director Robert Rodriguez. In exchange for Rodriguez directing Del Castillo's live DVD the band provided music for the film Once Upon A Time In Mexico. During this period Rodriguez hatched the idea to form a movie band. Chingon was born providing their iconic version of the classic "Malaguena Salerosa" for the movie Kill Bill Vol. II. Rick has continued to work with Rodriguez and has provided music for the last seven of Rodriguez's films and now works with him for his new El Rey Television network.
After recording seven albums and touring both the states and Europe for 14 years, the band Del Castillo decided to take a long needed break. In September of 2015 Rick, along with the Austin Civic Orchestra & Choir, performed live music he composed for the short film Killing Snakes (which incidentally was recorded at the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London). Throughout the rest of 2015 Rick recorded & produced local artists at his Smilin' Castle Studio while finishing up his British-infused collection of songs spearheaded by the all too catchy tune Paul McCartney. This album will be released April 29th, 2016. Recently Rick (along with Alex) has been commissioned to recreate late '60's and early 70's classic Italian hits. Thus begins the Costello Roquero project. Rick is also working on what is hailed as the first ever Tex-Mex musical entitled Malditos due Spring 2017.