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Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Happy Birthday, Ces!
91 comments:
- Ces said...
It's June 2nd here and I was just about to go to bed after I spent the last three hours drawing acorns for my daughter's teacher.
And so, just as it has always been my habit, I wake up to your blog and end my day with it.
Tonight, I am overwhelmed, overjoyed and absolutely most grateful for this wonderful, beautiful, fantastic, incredible, brilliant, loving artwork that you dedicate to me, once again, on my birthday. Growing up I thought I had the most incredible birthdays but I am finding that there are more bests, because you are in my life.
This is the second year in a row that you have done this for me and just as I was gifted with a most blessed gesture from you last year, so it goes again.
Bella, my body is in shock from all the excitement starting this afternoon when I opened the most beautiful gifts from you, my most beloved best sisterfriend, and this...
Thank you very much.
I love you.
Thank you for including our beloved Renee. She would have been up tonight pushing our buttons if she was here.
Thank you darling Bella.
I love you.
P.S. You have to change the date of this post later. Hahahaha!
- June 1, 2010 at 11:32 PM
- Ces said...
Hah! I hope you don't mind. I put this on my sidebar! Tsup!
- June 1, 2010 at 11:41 PM
- Mónica said...
¡¡Happy Birthday for Ces!!! have a special day. Beautiful present for him :) i lie very much this nice illustration. Hugs and enjoy this party :D
- June 2, 2010 at 12:40 AM
- Amalia K said...
Awww, Bells! I'm melting!! I was never wrong about you... The first time I read your comment on my blog I knew you were THAT SWEET!
This is such a loving birthday kiss for Ces. It's so wonderful that you have each other. Well, HUGE HUGS from me to both of you! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CES!! oxoxoxoxox
- June 2, 2010 at 1:26 AM
- Arija said...
Bella, only you and Cec could dream up something so lovely for a special birthday girl! It is worth getting older to be the recipient of so much beauty.
You two girls are just so special, I dearly love you both.
- June 2, 2010 at 2:13 AM
- rachel awes said...
you are a twin!
oh i doodly doo dance
around you two
in celebration
of a love so true!
& i adore your illustration,
but then again,
what is new?
(i always do!!).
happy birthday! xox
- June 2, 2010 at 3:34 AM
- cindy said...
ces is the luckiest girl in the world. i can't imagine a better present unless you delivered it to her yourself. happy birthday, ces!
- June 2, 2010 at 4:01 AM
- laughingwolf said...
happy b'day, ces :)
- June 2, 2010 at 4:17 AM
- laughingwolf said...
furgot... agin: that's yet another superb graphic, bella!
- June 2, 2010 at 4:19 AM
- Ces said...
I think
I am the luckiEST girl in the world,
if not the luckiEST,
at least I am the happiEST,
if not the happiEST,
at least MOST blessed.
That I am not denying.
You are in my life,
and if you were not,
I'd just be blessed
If you don't make my adjective
superlative with EST
At least you make my adverb MOST!
Thank you again my
dearest best darling sisterfriend!!!
- June 2, 2010 at 5:33 AM
- Deborah said...
First, I am an idiot and did not realize it was Ces' BD. DUH.
Bella, this is AMAZING! How did you do it? The tiny drawings, the lighting on the bushes??? Unbelievable. Then there is the idea of it...so sweet. You are a brilliant artist. Lovely tribute to Ces. Every word is true. Now I must go kiss up to her. **kisskiss** Deb
- June 2, 2010 at 6:10 AM
- Lori ann said...
SO beautiful, so sweet, Happy Birthday Dear Ces. What a treat to wake up to Bella, you are both so amazing.
I have such a warm feeling inside me now, i'm not even going to mind my run on the beach this cold drizzly foggy morning, almost not ;)
Have a wonderful day you two!!
- June 2, 2010 at 6:29 AM
- k.h.whitaker said...
Bella!!!!! This is so very cool. I love Ces's illustrations on the line, the little cup houses, well I just love all of it! Sooooooooo cute, so sweet, and how lucky Ces is to be honored with not one but two birthday illustrations.
- June 2, 2010 at 6:35 AM
- Marie S said...
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Bella another wonerful piece for a wonderful sisterfriend!
Well done Bella!!!
- June 2, 2010 at 7:30 AM
- JooJoo said...
Oh! So lovely! Happy Birthday to your friend! I really love your illustration! It's so sweet and full of cute details. That banner is just perfect and you have a wonderful handwriting my friend!
Hugs!! xoxo
- June 2, 2010 at 7:58 AM
- Shirley said...
Bella, you most absolutely definitely ROCK, sister! Look at all of the details. I showed my little ones this, and they said, "awwwwwww!" with their sweet smiling faces. You know how to touch people!
This is magical, and such a sweet tribute to your friendship. I know Ces is beside herself, right Ces? Happy BDAY!!!! Just love this illustration, Bella. Love it! : )
- June 2, 2010 at 10:00 AM
- Maria Bogade said...
This is soooo beautiful! I had to stare at it for a while just na't take my eyes of it! And your words towards your friend are so warm and loving! You leave me speechless ....
- June 2, 2010 at 10:10 AM
- Diana Evans said...
oh so sweet of you !!! Wishing Ces the greatest birthday ever...she will love this!!!
- June 2, 2010 at 11:06 AM
- tera said...
What a wonderful and perfect drawing! I am forever jealous :)
Happy Happy Happy Birthday to Ces!
I do believe you are both blessed.
- June 2, 2010 at 11:21 AM
- AtelierBrigitte said...
What a great and wonderful present for such a good friend!
- June 2, 2010 at 11:38 AM
- Bimbimbie said...
I can hear their giggles, it's beautifully infectious, as is your art Bella*!*
- June 2, 2010 at 12:23 PM
- audrey said...
As blessed as we all are to know you and Ces, you and she are super-blessed to have each other! The artwork that you do for each other and the bond that you share is so special. This illustration is adorable and spectacular, and I'm sure Ces is overwhelmed with feelings of love and appreciation.
♥ audrey
- June 2, 2010 at 12:57 PM
- Tammie Lee said...
ah, how lovely that you are honoring Ces and your lovely friendship with her! Happy Birthday Ces!
- June 2, 2010 at 1:49 PM
- Draffin Bears said...
Hi Bella,
What a sweet card for Ces, wishing her... the very happiest birthday!
Have a very happy week, Bella
- June 2, 2010 at 4:05 PM
- Soph said...
Aw this is so sweet and beautiful!! Such a wonderful birthday wish for Ces! Happy Birthday Ces! :)
- June 2, 2010 at 4:17 PM
- aimee said...
yay ces!! happy birthday! love this drawing of you two!
- June 2, 2010 at 4:44 PM
- Manon Doyle said...
Awe..... This is so sweet!! Omg.... I love it!! You both are so lucky to have each other!! xoxoxo
- June 2, 2010 at 5:33 PM
- Karin Bartimole said...
A fantabulous birthday celebration here for Ces the birthday queen ;-) This is an adorable display of your love, Bella!!
- June 2, 2010 at 8:04 PM
- Liv @ Choosing Beauty said...
What an amazing way to honor your friendship, companionship, kinship. What you created for Ces is stunning - as is the love between the two of you. Awe-inspiring!
P.S. You made my day, too - just posted about it on my blog. You just might be the kindest person on the planet, Bella!
- June 2, 2010 at 9:28 PM
- justdoodleit said...
Adorable card and such colorful pulleys to transport goodies :)
- June 3, 2010 at 12:38 AM
- Amalia K said...
Heheheee...My bells are still in the workshop today after I dropped them the other day.
Hope I didn't scare you?? (^O^)
- June 3, 2010 at 3:21 AM
- encaracolada said...
Happy Birthday Ces!!! What a great gift!
- June 3, 2010 at 4:19 AM
- yoborobo said...
Happy Birthday, Ces! Bella, this is just an adorable picture. I bet Ces did a headstand when she saw it. :) xo - Pam
- June 3, 2010 at 6:29 AM
- theartofpuro said...
Happy Birthday Ces!Bella your drawing is amazing as your heart!
- June 3, 2010 at 9:25 AM
- Amalia K said...
DING, DONGGGG....!!! There. I came and rang your bell in my ladylike manner. So is the water boiling, then? I'd fancy a cup of tea if you don't mind. And maybe a biscuit or two? (^_*)
- June 3, 2010 at 4:58 PM
- Amalia K said...
Eclairs?? Really?? YUM! Ooo, can I have one of those strawberry shortcakes? Or maybe a slice of cheesecake?? Dang! Now I'm REALLY hungry!
By the way, just so you know, my new girls shall have shiny complexion and great hair all year long!! Lizards' tongue or no. Hahahaaa..!
- June 3, 2010 at 7:45 PM
- Giuseppe Bianco said...
Ces is so lucky. What a great gift. Your characters always make me smile.
- June 3, 2010 at 8:44 PM
- Ces said...
Thank you to your friends for their Happy Birthday wishes.
Thank you again to you dearest darling Bella for making my birthday very special!
- June 3, 2010 at 9:23 PM
- Robyn said...
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- June 4, 2010 at 1:52 AM
- Robyn said...
happy bthdy ces and how lucky you are to have the love and friendship of the bella Bella ;)
Awesome illustration as always
xx robyn
- June 4, 2010 at 1:53 AM
- Anne Huskey-Lockard said...
Ces *ordered* me here...yes, ORDERED. (and I don't want to make her mad......heehee!!!)
You do beautiful work and I have to say in a healthy way I envy your charming illustration style. It is delightful and I have enjoyed your drawings on Ces's blog!
Please tell Her I reported in... ;)
- June 4, 2010 at 9:06 AM
- Vanessa Brantley Newton said...
OOh shoot! Now you got me all wet in face with happy tears! How awesome is the illustration and I can feel the love and I'm overwhelmed by it all. Oh Bella , You put your foot in it this time. How magnificent!!!! This is so wonderful and dreamy! Having you two for friends is the bestest thing in the world. Truly it is. I know that Ces must be on cloud nine! What a very special birthday gift and wish. Oh by the way, is my butt ready now??? It's been awfully hard to sit and you know what without it! Oh might I be able to get a Brazilian butt lift too? I'd like Jennifer Lopez's butt if possible. Can you look into that for me??? Love you so much it hurts!
- June 4, 2010 at 11:49 AM
- Faruffa said...
Another delightful work, it's very beautiful and cute!
Happy belated birthday Ces :o)
- June 4, 2010 at 12:48 PM
- Ces said...
I came back here to enjoy this beautiful drawing again and give praise to my blessing and gift, that is having you as my beloved sisterfriend!
- June 4, 2010 at 2:35 PM
- Ces said...
This is the coolest drawing, ever!
- June 4, 2010 at 8:19 PM
- grete said...
Bella -
I'm new to this your corner of Blogland, but ahhhh, what adorable artwork. I scroll and come upon one lovely post after another. In one you write - I started drawing again two years ago..... Really? Wow....
- June 5, 2010 at 1:38 AM
- Ces said...
Hahahahaha! it's too early in the morning and I already heard you are performing a butt-lift procedure on one sisterfriend called Vanessa! Do you need a scrub nurse? Good morning!
- June 5, 2010 at 7:46 AM
- EMILY said...
awwwww another cute illustration!!
Loove the composition and the texture of the leaves on the background, really looks amazing :)
- June 5, 2010 at 2:09 PM
- Amalia K said...
Knock, knock! Hey! Your doorbell's not working, you know? Better get that fixed, otherwise I'd be tempted to use my tommy gun again. Hahahaaa..!!
- June 5, 2010 at 3:07 PM
- Shirley said...
You CRACK ME UP, Bella! You are right...it is how it seems sometimes with little ones...my office is in the same room as our TV, so when the kids get some "break time" after homework and all, guess who's yellin', "turn it down!"...(me, sigh). Oh, but that's not all of the time, they're really quite busy girls who still know how to make-believe. I love it. Hope your two weeks of freedom are wonderful and that summer is even better for you and your little ones. Happy weekend!
- June 5, 2010 at 4:31 PM
- anil ks said...
..this is one of the best birthday present i have ever seen..great work bella..happy birthday to your friend..
- June 6, 2010 at 7:01 AM
- Barbara said...
That's some birthday card, Bella! It certainly portrays your love for your friend.
And Happy Birthday to Ces! What fun to have such a dear, talented friend as Bella.
- June 6, 2010 at 9:44 AM
- Janine said...
Happy Birthday for Ces and a warm hello to you Bella.
it´s quite a while since my last visit. And you made so many lovely paintings, just like this one and the one before and the one before that.
I am sorry for being a bad friend, but now I am back and I am so delighted by your wonderful war´mharted creations.
I hope you are well.
Have a great sunday dear Bella
- June 6, 2010 at 9:49 AM
- Ces said...
This Ces, she must be some hot chick cool friend to deserve such marvelous birthday present from the hottest coolest friend!
- June 6, 2010 at 6:35 PM
- Johanna Urban said...
Beautiful ART work :)
ART, http://johannaurban.blogspot.com/
- June 7, 2010 at 3:10 AM
- BT said...
What a wonderful illo and I love the Ha - ppy repeat! You're so clever Bella Boo. xxx
- June 7, 2010 at 4:43 AM
- Raluca said...
heeejsa CES:HAPPY BIRTHDAY,may all your wishes come true!!
- June 7, 2010 at 1:27 PM
- Ces said...
Well, I came back to admire my big round head! Thank you for giving me a nice big round head and thanks to your friends for the belated birthday wishes.
- June 7, 2010 at 4:40 PM
- ❦TattingChic said...
Happy Birthday to Ces! :)
- June 8, 2010 at 1:38 AM
- Cheryl Lynn said...
What a wonderful birthday tribute to a wonderful artist and friend. She has inspired so many, including me, and she is just a regular hoot! Love you Ces, and happy belated Birthday!
- June 8, 2010 at 8:57 AM
- yoon see said...
Happy belated birthday to Ces and this is a great heart warming message and dedication to Ces.
Yes Ces is so so happy and blessed to have you as friend Bella!
How I wish I have another good friend around.
Too bad Ces only selected a few good friends...and I am not qualify:(
- June 21, 2010 at 3:16 AM
- Silke said...
Oh, what a wonderful drawing by a most wonderful woman for a most wonderful woman!! You two are a joy to know!! Much love, Silke
- June 22, 2010 at 3:51 AM
- Lisa Holtzman said...
What a fantastic illustration and your post is so beautifully written! I'm so behind in my blogging : (
Happy belated bday to wonderful Ces!
- June 24, 2010 at 8:42 AM
- Ces said...
Yoon See take it back! Take it back. You cannot say that!. Oh goodness. Your comment made so very sad. ACK! WTH!!! You cannot say that Play with me. I will make you smile. NOOOOOOO!!! I do not know the Ces you are talking about here!
- June 26, 2010 at 10:28 AM
- Emily said...
Truly Ces is the luckiest gal on the interweb!
This illustration is delish!
I love the colors, theme...everything!
- July 7, 2010 at 8:35 AM
- Ces said...
YES! I AM! I really am! Thank you!!! Tsup!!!
- July 11, 2010 at 8:55 AM
- Ces said...
So what if I repeat myself? It's my birthday and I can repeat myself if I want to.
- July 30, 2010 at 1:36 PM
- Ces said...
Oh yes. I love watching dubbed Japanese shows. They are masochists.
- July 30, 2010 at 1:37 PM
- Ces said...
What did you do today? Did you do anything fun?
Anyone doing research on your blog will be totally confused.
- July 30, 2010 at 1:38 PM
- Ces said...
Hmn... did I promise anything for 300?
- July 30, 2010 at 1:40 PM
- Ces said...
Me too! I did a complete set of black and white pen and ink drawings of oak leaves!!!
You wanna see?
- July 30, 2010 at 1:41 PM
- Ces said...
I will give the collage to you if you promise to be my friend even if I go insane.
- July 30, 2010 at 1:42 PM
- Ces said...
Then you can claim: "That is Ces, my crazy friend."
Then I shall chop off my ear.
- July 30, 2010 at 1:42 PM
- Ces said...
Sleep well. When you wake up, every old post of yours wil have 100 or more comments...
I am off duty. My first day of vacation.
I am glad to hear you had a relaxing day.
- July 30, 2010 at 1:44 PM
- Ces said...
TSUP! TSUP! to you too but I will stay here for awhile until my cephalalgia disappears.
- July 30, 2010 at 1:45 PM
- Ces said...
Thank you for recognizing me without my ear and preserving my chopped off ear in a collage or a pickle jar.
- July 30, 2010 at 1:46 PM
- Ces said...
Oy, you are Sleeping Beauty!
- July 30, 2010 at 1:47 PM
- Ces said...
The Seasons
I leave thee just
As seasons
Come and go
As Earth pleases
Hot, humid, dry, arid
The ground breaks
Tempers released
Drought brings
Breezy, chilly, dark, grey
Ablaze in colors
Fiery beauty
Silent death.
Frigid, cold, icy
So bleak yet white and pure
Sunny, bright, mellow
Washes away grim
An acorn pushes itself from the ground
A little oak tree
Buying time.
I love you.
I shall remain.
- July 30, 2010 at 1:48 PM
- Ces said...
I will let you sleep. The comments are probably ringing your bell? Later,
TSUP! TSUP! Sleep tight. I think I will too.
- July 30, 2010 at 1:51 PM
- Ces said...
Make it even at 80.
- July 30, 2010 at 1:51 PM
- Ces said...
Hello! This is my official morning greeting from the East Coast.TSUP!
- August 2, 2010 at 7:41 AM
- Ces Skye said...
Your friend Ces is the luckiest person in the world!
- August 21, 2010 at 5:59 AM
- Skye Scraper said...
Dearest Bella, If you paint the pillars or my walls, I will no longer need a window!
- August 21, 2010 at 6:04 PM
- Baldie said...
- September 12, 2010 at 9:11 AM
- Baldie said...
Aaaaahhhh! getting me excited. I almost dropped my bowl of oatmeal! Good morning!
- September 12, 2010 at 9:52 AM
- Baldie said...
Yes, I used a laptop and a desktop for the 1000 comment race because my Firefox was getting bogged down
- September 12, 2010 at 12:10 PM
- The Virtuous Woman said...
Are you drawing? Do you know how many people are waiting with bated breath for your next post? Some of us just live to be able to comment on your beautiful and fun blog! Heheheh!
- September 12, 2010 at 1:59 PM
- The Virtuous Woman said...
Bella! Help me! Manon and Anne are blaming me for their happiness.
- September 12, 2010 at 2:54 PM
- Daisy said...
Wooof! Woooo-woooofff woof Oz wooof woff?
- September 12, 2010 at 5:56 PM
- Ces said...
Do you know someone named Mafusa Watusi and Prostrate Toelicker? I am reading something they wrote a few months ago and they sound very familiar.
- September 12, 2010 at 8:29 PM
- Ces said...
You are the white space when the blackness is overwhelming.
- September 17, 2010 at 5:57 PM


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Douglas, the team captain, led the Crimson in batting average (.432), games started (41), doubles (13), triples (2) and stolen bases (8). He had a torrid year against left-handed pitchers, batting .426. He also batted .392 with runners in scoring position. Douglas delivered game-winning hits against Yale and Dartmouth late in the season among numerous impressive performances.
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Pitcher of the Year: Brandon Josselyn, Yale
Rookie of the Year: *Joe Sclafani, Dartmouth
Blair Bat Winner: Nick Santomauro, Dartmouth (.473 Batting Avg. in Ivy Play)
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P - Brandon Josselyn, Yale (Sr., Hanson, Mass.)
P - Mark Gormley, Brown (So., Milton, Mass.)
RP - David Rochefort, Cornell (Jr., Arcadia, Calif.)
C - Jack Murphy, Princeton, (Jr., Lakeland, Fla.)
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2B - Matt Nuzzo, Brown (Sr., Everett, Mass.)
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SS - Joe Sclafani, Dartmouth (Fr., Palm City, Fla.)
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OF - Jim Wren, Dartmouth (Jr., Granbury, Texas)
UT - Robert Papenhause, Brown (Sr., Hillsborough, Calif.)
DH - Ray Allen, Dartmouth (Sr., Longwood, Fla.)
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P - Kyle Hendricks, Dartmouth (Fr., San Juan Capistrano, Calif.)
P - David Palms, Princeton (So., Smithfield, R.I)
RP - Ryan Smith, Dartmouth (So., Greenlawn, N.Y.)
C - Dean Forthun, Columbia (Jr., Glendora, Calif.)
1B - Mike Pagliarulo, Dartmouth (Sr., Winchester, Mass.)
2B - Jeff Onstott, Dartmouth (So., Houston, Texas)
3B - Dan Williams, Penn (So., Southhampton, N.J.)
SS - Scott Hardinger, Cornell (Sr., Lynden, Wash.)
SS - Derek Vigoa, Penn (Fr., Miami, Fla.)
OF - Dan Shapiro, Brown (Sr., Basking Ridge, N.J.)
OF - Brian Billigen, Cornell (Fr., Carnegie, Pa.)
OF - Tom Grandieri, Penn (Jr., Media, Pa.)
UT - Stefan Schropp, Yale (Sr., Ft. Myers, Fla.)
DH - Pete Greskoff, Brown (So., Paoli, Pa.)
Honorable Mention
P - Joe Scarlata, Columbia (Sr., East Walpole, Mass.)
P - Brad Gemberling, Princeton (Sr., Swarthmore, Pa.)
RP - Matthew Kimball, Brown (So., Nashville, Tenn.)
RP - Matt Grabowski, Princeton (So., Voorhees, N.J.)
C - Adam Jacobs, Cornell (Sr., Del Mar, Calif.)
C - Tyler Albright, Harvard (So., Long Beach, Calif.)
1B - Mickey Brodsky, Cornell (So., Encino, Calif.)
2B - Dan DeGeorge, Princeton (Sr., Flemington, N.J.)
3B - Johnathon Santopadre, Dartmouth (Sr., Vacaville, Calif.)
3B - Harry Douglas, Harvard (Sr., South River, N.J.)
OF - Nick Cox, Columbia (So., Lake Mary, Fla.)
OF - Tom Stack-Babich, Harvard (Sr., Scituate, Mass.)
OF - Dillon O'Neill, Harvard (So., Naperville, Ill.)
UT - William Gordon, Penn (Jr., LaGrange, Ga.)


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|2010-11-11, 13:14
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Ahou ga
Join Date: Feb 2009
Age: 42
Kids' Anime
I didn't see any threads about anime for little kids in the first few pages, so I figured it was safe to post a new thread for it.
I have a 5-year old daughter who just recently showed my wife and I, somewhat surprisingly, that she could read subtitles and still follow what was going on in a show. After talking with my wife a bit about it, I'd like to try and find an anime she might like, even if it were subtitled.
A few notes about my daughter:
If anyone can suggest anything along these lines I would greatly appreciate it. It doesn't have to be particularly new, either. I'm not particular about that. Thank you in advance.
|2010-11-11, 13:39
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Age: 33
|2010-11-11, 15:06
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: East Cupcake
Mujin Wakusei Survive - still one of my favourite children's anime programs...
|2010-11-11, 15:32
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Hmmm.... off the top of my head....
- Tokyo Mew Mew
- Sailor Moon (Well, maybe not the later seasons...)
- Azumanga Daioh (Dunno.... I'm kinda iffy on it, anyone else?)
- Castle in the Sky (I'd trust anything from Studio Ghibli~)
|2010-11-11, 15:52
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Me at work
Kobato comes to mind
So does Dennou Coil though maybe that's more in the 7-8 year old range.
|2010-11-11, 16:26
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Ahou ga
Join Date: Feb 2009
Age: 42
I'll investigate some of these suggestions so far a bit further, but I am at least vaguely familiar with Card Captor Sakura. I'll look into that one first. Thanks to everyone for the input so far, and by all means continue. Kudos to all of you too, I really appreciate the help here.
|2010-11-11, 17:05
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Beautiful fighter.
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: England, UK
Age: 32
Cardcaptor Sakura has a few adult themes, though it shouldn't be that much of a bother, really. I'll second Shuga Chara though, which is most suited for a girl that age.
There's also the Precure franchise, so i'd have to recommend the most recent and personal favorite Heartcatch Precure.
|2010-11-11, 18:47
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Location: Hokkaido
Age: 69
Well, off the bat, I'd suggest Chi's Sweet Home. You'll need to search for the torrents on Google because AS can't list them here.
Another show that might appeal to a girl that young is Angelic Layer. You can watch it free with subtitles at Crunchyroll or register to watch it with dubbing at theanimenetwork.com. It's also available at Netflix.
She might also like Windy Tales, though it might be a bit slow for her tastes.
Hanamaru Kindergarten might also work; the kids are all her age. Still there's a lot of focus on a possible romance between two of the teachers, and the main little girl's crush on her teacher pushes the envelope at times. Pre-screening recommended, and you'll probably enjoy it at least as much as her, if not more.
You'll find a lot of suggestions here: http://forums.animesuki.com/tags.php?tag=girls. I've posted in most of those threads so you can read my comments there.
Shows that might seem plausible, but that I'd probably avoid at this age, or at the least pre-screen, include
Today in 5-2 - much too ecchi
Kemono no Sou-ja Erin - lots of drama; some of it very disturbing (not sexually)
Dennou Coil - perhaps too complex? some deeply sad events in the late going, especially for a young girl
Noein - great show, but too complex probably at her age
Tweeny Witches - a take on Alice in Wonderland, but very dark
Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 - another show with great kids, but some very sad events
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Urd Fangirl
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Europe
Chi's Sweet Home would be the best choice. I think Card Captor Sakura is a good series, but not for a 5-year-old. It would be better to wait a couple of years before showing it to her, so she will be able to understand it better.
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Komrades of Kitamura Kou
Join Date: Jul 2004
Age: 34
Pretty much all mentions of Studio Ghibli stuff in this thread. Card Captor Sakura is iffy if a prepubescent girl wearing skimpy leotards while being filmed by a close-to-drooling best friend is considered good for 5 year olds.
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Beautiful fighter.
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: England, UK
Age: 32
Though the show's target audience was a young age, sure maybe not 5 years old, though it's enjoyed all around the world by a young audience. I guess it's just upto DJLowrider if he wants his Daughter to watch such a show now. If not, then personally i think it's something she should watch when she's a little bit older. It shouldn't be missed.
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Age: 42
She's also watched such movies as The Nightmare Before Christmas, Corpse Bride and the first two Harry Potter movies, none of which have managed to scare her or anything like that. Hell, she sings along to the "This is Halloween" song in Nightmare. Kind of makes us smile when she does that.
Also, this won't technically be my daughter's first exposure to anime. Back when she was about 2 or so she was sitting on our couch with me while my wife and I were watching the last few episodes of Berserk. Her reaction to the action in those last few episodes was maniacal laughter, I kid you not. I might be in trouble later in life...
I did think of Precure but wasn't sure it'd be recommended or not. I'll give it a look as well, along with Angelic Layer and Chi's Sweet Home. Though CCS also came recommended by a friend of mine off of the forums, so I'll definitely be giving it a look now.
I'll be sure to report back if/when I've made any decisions on any shows we end up letting her watch. Thanks again, and by all means keep things rolling if any other ideas come to mind.
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Europe
Another series just came to my mind which is Adventures of Mini-Goddesses. My partner's nephew enjoyed it a lot.
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Hokkaido
Age: 69
Rather than another post, I'll just mention that this show just appeared on the AS listings. Sounds plausible for a young girl, subject to my general qualms above.
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Here it is, my first post. It has taken me a while, as I never have any time- or frankly much interest to sit down for hours at the computer when I am home- but for Christmas this year, that is what I asked from Santa, 'some time'.
Weird thing to put on a Christmas list, but that is really what I wanted. So, as hard as it might be with the 2 champs under 3, Brooke gave me the gift I was needing, free time. So..........I guess I will tell ya'll a little story. Grab your favorite drink, snuggle up with a loved one, and buckle up, you are about to board the Crazy Train with Daddy (when Mommy is not around). (don't mind the blurry pictures, that's how I roll as I was still getting used to Brooke's camera...and that reality is blurry pictures might be the true essence of life, just a little too blurry- not enough time to get the perfect shot, but something that somewhat paints a familiar brush stroke of what you call life; a blur) Just take a moment to relish in the simplicity of real life while stepping aboard the Crazy Train with Daddy...(press play on the soundtrack and welcome aboard- the song does not compliment the blog so feel free to hit stop whenever your head starts ringing, HAH!)
Hunter said, "Later Sis, I'm rolling to the City with Daddy on the Train. We're gonna watch the NYC marathon!" On his way out the door he blurted, "Sis, HA, the cool thing is we're running from 125th st, down to 59th st along the East River. Then we're taking the TRAM over the river to Roosevelt Island and checking the runners as they cross the 59th St bridge- AWESOME! Then, check this out Sis, we're going downtown to Wall Street to see the Statue of Liberty- YES!!!! So, have fun doodling with your crayons, PEACE!" (He didn't really say that but, in my mind that is what he told her) See if you are not familiar, I am a runner, I love to run- even more I love to run with my kids in the jogger stroller so we can talk the whole way. Yeah, crazy? or just smart? Me, Emerson & Hunter finished a Half-Marathon, a 10 mile race, and many 12 mile journey's- Hunter and I have now logged in 3 Half-Marathons together alone. he has become a bit of a celebrity in our local running community. So we were going to run around NYC together!!!! What better way to see everything?!?!?
Here we are getting ready to leave. It was a little chilly, maybe 40-50ish but the sun was out and I was hoping running around the city pushing the stroller would warrant me wearing shorts...hmmm, we'll see if I regret that...
(The train is a comin' oh yeah, the train is a comin' oh yeah, the train is a comin' oh yeah) Recite that kid lullaby as you see this clip...
Hunter said, "WWWWHOA!!!!!"
Here we are reading Uncle Josh NYC Book that he LOVES in prep for our big day.
This picture below is a scene in the book he was just reading, so I thought it would be fitting to at least take a picture there. It is page 15 or so and describes Park Avenue in Harlem.
Oh, and now we are obviously on the street. 125th st to be exact and our NYC journey is about to begin.
This is Hunt leading his way onto the TRAM with all the local folk. See the TRAM is like a gondola in NYC. It sails over the city and connects Rossevelt Island to the usual city traffic, over bridges, over buildings, well you'll see...
That green thing is the East River. It is when I see these pictures when I say to myself, "Wait isn't water supposed to be be blue?" I guess not in New York.
See the beauty behind the NYC marathon is they close the majority of the East Side streets and the whole city comes out and cheers on...kind of Mardi Gras style, and different than most any other marathon. Honestly, how many times do you see a NYC street look this barren?
We stopped off and grabbed a couple slices of pizza on 54th St (notice what the other "normal" people are wearing and just wonder how I was feeling in my shorts and T now)
Hey who is watching that kid- Hah that is me...
Another beauty about NYC is the size of a "slice" of Pizza. I mean, come on--look at that--it is bigger than Hunt's whole arm. Funny side story, I remember when my family moved from NJ to Ga, the first day we were there, unpacking the moving truck and my sis and I were getting hungry and both agreed to run out and get a "slice". First stop, Pizza Hut, they never heard of anyone just buying a slice. Leslie and I looked at ourselves like they were crazy. Next Pizza joint, "Sorry ya'll we don't sell by the slice down in these parts". So we went for fast food burgers and went home and asked our parents what kind of crazy place they were moving us to that doesn't sell pizza by the slice!
After our slices, we headed to the subways to make a fast move to see the Statue of Liberty which was at the bottom of the island. It was kind of hard with the stroller in the subway with all the escalators, but Hunt is a super trooper and we made it.
We took the 4-5-6 downtown from 59th street.
And here we are- the statue of liberty!!! (A move any mom would probably murder me for- standing on the fence post)
Look at this shot of Hunt below, come on- P.E.R.F.E.C.T
From here we called my buddy Matt who was in with his son Owen, doing a relatively similar thing- riding the Crazy Train. We both had jogger strollers and decided to run up from The Statue to the 59th st finish. That is about 5 or 6 miles (on top of the other 4 we already ran). See normally this would be a passable feat, but this guy is a machine, he runs around 6 minute miles....forever! The guy is as fast as all can be, and we were running up hill to 59th st. Fortunately, we found a playground a couple miles into the run- gave me a second to catch my breath.
Done with the playground, back to the road of running. Those 2 little things in the picture are me and Hunt. That is standing in front of the Imperial Battleship- HUGE!
Right about now, we are logging in at about mile 10, hour 7...aka, breakdown time!
We made it to the train and grabbed our seat of 4, hoping no one would dare risk sitting next to a crazy man in shorts and a sub-3 year old who is obviously on the verge of breaking down...
But someone was that crazy and boxed us in. Its cool, we met more people...obviously crazy too.
The whole trip was very hard, but great fun!!!
When I tell the story it seems like a schedule of pointed facts, but the truth is it was the best thing I have done...ever. I bonded with my son, and actually saw how cool he is...but even weirder than that, how cool he thought I was. He had a blast, I had a blast, and all I can think of now......will I ever have that time again? Hunt, I don't want to lose you, I understand you will grow up and forget about me, but don't, be different, don't worry about trying to fit in, don't get peer pressured by anyone, draw your own path and don't draw the line too far ahead and always be ready for setbacks. Go out and have fun, but honestly have your own fun, find your heart and let that lead the way- don't rush, I am in my mid-thirties and I am just realizing this. Learn, read, understand who made the mistakes before you and let them pay for it- history teaches you more than you will realize. Believe me, even the great wonders of the world fall down more times than you think, don't worry so much about failure- I love you Champ!
Always remember, "Twenty Years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do, then the things you did do- so throw off the bow lines, let the trade winds catch your sails, explore, dream, discover" Mark Twain
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A team of scientists at Alcatel-Lucent Bell Labs have examined the energy consumption trends of communications equipment in use today and determined that gains in energy efficiency are not keeping pace with traffic growth. One consequence is that energy is going to become an increasingly important problem for communication networks.
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Thursday, October 11, 2007
In search of a perfect Fried Green Tomatoes recipe
The autumn is truly here. Whereas only few weeks ago the sun was still warm and kind, then now we've been told to prepare ourselves for slush this weekend. I hope the predictions are unfounded, as I still hope to make it to the forest for one more wild mushroom hunt, so do keep your fingers crossed for me:) In any case, cooler autumn days also means the appearance of green tomatoes at the market, as there's simply not enough sun to ripen the otherwise grown-up tomatoes. We spotted huge boxes of them at the market last month already, and had to buy some. When I did the week-long eGullet foodblog recently, then a eGulleteer Scottie suggested his easy way for frying green tomatoes (I watched the movie again just a week earlier, incidentally), and made a lovely Sunday brunch of them.
Now I know there are lots of different ways to prepare the famous fried green tomatoes. I'd appreciate if you'd share your favourite version or any other tips and advice for preparing green tomatoes - there's plenty left, you see!
Fried Green Tomatoes
(Praetud rohelised tomatid)
green tomatoes*
finely ground cornmeal**
salt & pepper
Cayenne pepper
butter for frying
Mix cornmeal/cornflour, salt, pepper and Cayenne pepper on a small plate.
Cut tomatoes into 5 mm slices, crosswise, then dip into the cornmeal/cornflour mixture.
Heat a heavy frying pan on a moderate heat, add butter and allow to melt.
Layer tomato slices onto the frying pan and fry gently from both sides for a few minutes, until cornmeal/cornflour has browned a little and the tomatoes have softened.
Serve at once with fried eggs and a spicy mayonnaise sauce or adjika (a Georgian red pepper condiment).
* They must be fully grown tomatoes that are simply not red yet. Do not use undergrown green tomatoes, which contain high levels of glycoalkaloid tomatine, which isn't good for you. The amount in grown-up green tomatoes is negligible.
** You want the yellowish flour here, not the white starchy Maizena cornflour (UK)/cornstarch (US)!
13 comments:
- Lydia said...
Pille, in the US it's called cornmeal, and it comes in yellow or white varieties (oh -- and blue or red cornmeal, which comes from the Southwest US). They all tend to turn the same color when cooked, though the blue looks a bit muddy. Fried green tomatoes are absolutely delicious.
- 2:55 pm, October 11, 2007
- Jennifer said...
Hi Pille,
I first learned to make fried green tomatoes by salting them and soaking them in buttermilk before dredging them in a mixture of all-purpose flour and cornmeal. I think the buttermilk enhances the sour goodness of the tomatoes and acts as an adhesive: it helps the batter stick. I love them with fried eggs too.
- 4:21 pm, October 11, 2007
- MyKitchenInHalfCups said...
Love fried green tomatoes and the movie! I'm wondering if I find any on my plants when I get home this weekend. Alas, bad memory and my cookbooks in Dallas, don't have a recipe but I do use chipolte pepper in mine.
- 4:22 pm, October 11, 2007
- Kevin Kossowan said...
Interesting...I wasn't aware immature tomatoes were bad for you. I learned something today!
- 7:34 pm, October 11, 2007
- lobstersquad said...
I don´t fry, so my way with green tomatoes is to make a chutney. It´d probably make a good accompaniment to fried green tomatoes, too.
- 9:13 pm, October 11, 2007
- Kevin said...
Next time, try coating them with cultured buttermilk before dredging then in corn meal. The tang of the buttermilk is a perfect complement.
- 1:37 am, October 12, 2007
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- 5:20 pm, October 12, 2007
- Susan said...
Hey Pille! I love fried green tomatoes, but lately I've been making them baked. I swear they're delicious. I usually dip them in egg whites then in grits (just a coarser version of yellow cornmeal)and bake them in a hot oven (about 400-450 degrees F) until they are browned and crispy. I flip them once. I usually serve them with a roasted red pepper mayo sauce or a roasted yellow corn and cherry tomato salsa.
- 9:05 pm, October 12, 2007
- AnandaDevika said...
Nice to see I'm not the only one with too many green tomatoes! Last night I made a green tomato cake - I brought it to work and everyone loved it.
I haven't ever tried fried green tomatoes (first-time gardener), but y'all are making them sound good!
- 9:24 pm, October 12, 2007
- swirlingnotions said...
Love that photo, Pille! So funny that we're all stuck with green tomatoes now, after waxing on about what to do with all our ripe ones all summer. Anandadevika . . . I'd love to get your recipe for green tomato cake--I've never heard of that!
- 12:40 am, October 13, 2007
- rachel said...
Must go looking for green tomatoes now!
- 12:22 pm, October 13, 2007
- DaviMack said...
Pille - Cayenne are hotter than jalapeño peppers, and jalapeños are roasted or smoked to become chipotle. Chipotle is generally much milder than cayenne, and chipotle has a lovely smoky flavor, usually.
- 4:04 pm, October 15, 2007
- Pille said...
Lydia – thanks for clarification. I didn't realise it was so confusing :)
Jennifer – ok, I'll keep 'soak in buttermilk' in mind for next time!
Tanna – chipotle is much hotter than Cayenne, isn't it?
Kevin Kossowan –glycoalkaloid tomatine isn't poisonous as such in small quantities, but it's best to avoid it I guess.
Ximena – I've made green tomato chutney in the past, but we've already got zillion preserves & chutneys in the fridge, so I wanted to fry them :)
Kevin – thanks again, I'll keep that buttermilk in mind!
Maarja – ma vaataks tõesti meelsasti!
Susan – thank you!!! That baking sounds even better (and much healthier) than frying!
AnandaDevika – green tomato cake? How unusual!! Will you share a recipe?
SwirlingNotions – K. took it – I think it's pretty impressive!
Rachel – head to the Central Market !
DaviMack - I'm still learning my peppers. Thanks for the explanations!
- 1:57 pm, October 17, 2007


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Crews Holdings has filed a $1.5 million loan through Triumph Bank on 34 lots in Wolf River Ranch Planned Development in Collierville.
Crews Holdings filed the loan Sept. 20; the financing includes an agreement from the bank to "grant a partial release for any lot sold with a payment to the lender of $64,000."
The lots, most of which have a 2012 appraisal of $75,000 apiece, according to the Shelby County Assessor of Property, are in sections A and B of the development's Areas D & E, Phase VI.
The subdivision's Phase VI sits at the confluence of Shelton and Byhalia roads and Wolf River Boulevard.
BCCTT LLC, an entity owned by the four partners of Wolfby LP – Terry Dan, Terry Pagliari, Billy Perry and Charles "Chuck" Schadt – plus Charlie McCrory developed the 350-acre Wolf River Ranch.
Wolf River Ranch's first phase began in 1997 and evolved into a subdivision called Saddlebrook. Subsequent phases have begun in the past decade with homes built by such local homebuilders as Terry and Terry Inc., Southern Serenity Homes LLC, John Worley Jr. Builders Inc., Hallmark Builders, Landon Homes LLC, Danny Tabrizi and Magnolia Homes.
Source: The Daily News Online & Chandler Reports
– Daily News staff
The 172 vending machines in 17 Shelby County government buildings are getting new snacks under a "Healthy Shelby" awareness plan carried out by Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell.
Luttrell ordered that half of the food in the machines to have no more than 35 percent of the calories from fat and no more than 10 percent of calories from saturated fats. The food meeting those standards in the machines will have stickers reading "Fit Pick."
The "Fit Pick" brand uses criteria based on dietary recommendations of the American Heart Association.
– Bill Dries
Attorney Richard Myers, partner and former managing partner of the Apperson Crump PLC law firm, has been elected to the board of the World Cataract Foundation.
Memphis-based WCF was formed in 1978 by a Memphis ophthalmologist, Dr. Jerre Freeman, to answer the challenge to create an inexpensive, high-quality intraocular lens to cure cataract blindness.
Myers, a California native, joined Apperson Crump, Memphis' oldest, continuously operating law firm, in 1997 and has been a partner since 2002.
– Andy Meek
Downtown Memphis Commission will present this year's Downtown Vision Awards on Thursday, Sept. 27, at an open house party at its office, 114 N. Main St., from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m.
The awards honor those individuals and organizations that have made substantial contributions toward the advancement of Downtown Memphis. Recipients are selected by the chairs of the DMC and its affiliated boards.
This year's recipients are Jason Wexler, president of Henry Turley Co. for Individual Achievement; University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law for Organization Achievement; Robert McGowan and Annie Mahaffey, "founders" of South Main Historic District for Visionary Awards; and Memphis history "storyteller" Jimmy Ogle for Special Merit Award.
Entertainment at the event will include Preston Shannon, Valeria's Wings, Beale Street Flippers, Misti Rae Warren, Tiger High and more.
– Sarah Baker
Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. has called in the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to investigate the shooting Monday, Sept. 25, by an off-duty Memphis police officer of 15-year old Justin Thompson in Wooddale. Thompson died from his wounds.
The outside investigation is unusual. Shootings or any firing of a service weapon by a police officer, off duty or on duty, are usually investigated within the Memphis Police Department.
Wharton's announcement Tuesday also signaled what he said will be a wider review of police procedures including those in which police withhold releasing some details citing an ongoing investigation.
The officer, who is suspended with pay pending the outcome of the investigation, still had not been identified by Memphis Police late Wednesday morning. The TBI's first public act in investigating the case was to release the name, patrol officer Terrance Shaw.
Wharton said information about the shooting near Winchester Road and South Perkins Road that he couldn't release because of city and police policies prompted him to call for the outside investigation by the state agency.
With Memphis Police Director Toney Armstrong standing next to him, Wharton also questioned whether city procedures to screen police department applicants as well as those who want to work in other city departments are adequate. Wharton said he will soon assemble a group to review those procedures as well.
A survey of U.S. chief executives shows a sharp drop in the number of large companies that plan to add jobs or hire more workers.
The Business Roundtable said Wednesday that only 29 percent of its member CEOs plan to increase hiring over the next six months.
That's down from 36 percent in June, when the group last released its quarterly survey. It's also much lower than the 52 percent of CEOs in early 2011 who said they planned to boost hiring, the highest percentage since the survey began in 2002.
Only 30 percent of CEOs expect to increase their investment in capital goods such as machinery, computers or other equipment.
Companies usually buy such goods when they are expanding. That's down sharply from 43 percent three months ago.
Large-company CEOs are more pessimistic about their future sales and the overall U.S. economy, the survey found. While 58 percent expect their sales to increase over the next six months, that's down from 75 percent in the June report. And the CEOs forecast the economy will expand just 1.9 percent this year, below their 2.1 percent forecast three months earlier.
– The Associated Press
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"The concept of seizure freedom has become the expectation instead of a hopeless dream." – Deepak Madhavan, M.D.
People often ask Dr. Deepak Madhavan, Director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Program at the Nebraska Medical Center why he became an epileptologist, or what it is that makes him so very passionate about his work. "I think that the answers to these questions are similar. I feel that in doing my job, I can help make people better. Epilepsy is a disease that can be so crippling to a person's life, leading to loss of driving privileges, missed work and school days, and just overall difficulties with some of the life activities that most people take for granted."
It is estimated that seizures and epilepsy affect approximately 1% of the world's population, making it one of the most common neurological disorders. This means that in the Middle East and North African countries, with a population of about 381 million people, over 3.8 million people could suffer from seizures and epilepsy. With limited number of institutions offering the latest treatment options to their patients in some of these countries, many millions of patients are denied epilepsy treatment and seizure-free lives.
Advances in modern epilepsy treatment, both medical and surgical, have come a long way over the last several years. The concept of seizure-freedom has become the norm rather than a hopeless dream. "It is incredibly rewarding for me to see a person achieve seizure-freedom, and return to school, work or society with newfound confidence and security that their seizures are under control, "says Dr. Madhavan.
The Nebraska Medical Center (TNMC) in Omaha, Nebraska provides advanced treatment for patients and offers specialized training programs for international healthcare professionals to combat this serious ailment. At its Level- 4 epilepsy center, it offers the most advanced medical and surgical treatments and diagnostic measures for epilepsy, for both adults and children. Its well trained and dedicated team offers comprehensive epilepsy care for people with even the toughest seizure disorders. With advanced tools and technology such as Magnetoencephalography (MEG), they are able to noninvasively diagnose and localize many types of epilepsy that eluded treatment in previous eras.
TNMC provides epilepsy therapies to patients that were not available in the region even as recently as two years ago, with a large number of those involving multiple-stage approaches, where intracranial EEG electrodes are placed for the most precise localization and resection of epileptic tissue. They also provide other surgical services, including Vagus Nerve Stimulator (VNS) implantation, and more traditional epilepsy surgeries such as Temporal Lobectomy. Availability of implantable brain stimulators and drug delivery devices are on the horizon.
In addition to the advanced medical and surgical treatments for epilepsy, the experts at TNMC specifically focus on the effects of general wellness on seizure control. It may be surprising, but factors like diet, stress management and getting a good night's sleep can be effective added therapies for the control of seizures. Dr. Madhavan explains, "Our patients enjoy a comprehensive approach to their epilepsy, where their mood, sleep, and social situation are seen as critical factors in their overall well-being. In essence, it is not enough for us to stop seizures, but we make it our mission to enhance a patient's self-worth in the society".
"The Nebraska Medical Center treats patients from many countries and has a successful history of being an international resource for cancer-care and transplantation. For international patients with epilepsy, we prioritize the diagnostic and treatment methods to make their visits as effective and comprehensive as possible. We offer personalized care for patients and their families, with on-going accessibility to epilepsy center staff and personnel, as well as full-time Arabic-speaking staff to assist patients around the clock", says Nizar Mamdani, Executive Director of the International Healthcare at TNMC.
TNMC has affiliations with 121 healthcare facilities in 44 countries and is well known for its personalized healthcare training programs for its international partners. "We offer outstanding customized training programs in epilepsy and seizures; cancer-care and transplantation; pathology and pharmacy and healthcare management programs for international healthcare professionals, so that they may in-turn, offer outstanding treatment options to their patients at their own hospitals. These training programs are offered both at our institution in Nebraska as well as at our international partner's facilities", explains Mamdani. For additional information contact, email@example.com and visit www.unmc.edu/international.


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nash necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 196 diseños de 71 diseñadores freelance.
this is an edgy logo that has the words pocket square in it.
it could possibly emphasize the P and the S (PS) or have those letters larger. this is a logo that will be made into a STAMP that will be stamped on the inside of the product. so the logo's real size will be a 3 to 5 inch area.
pocket square
I need a logo for a new product. the logo will most likely be turned into a stamp. the logo will also be on the business card. The product is a wallet that is made from recycled juice and milk containers. The juice container is cleaned, cut in a few areas and then folded into a very cool wallet. The wallet is called a "pocket square" because it goes in your pocket and the finished product is the shape of a square.
The logo should be clean, edgy and minimal. I want 1 or 2 colors only (preferably one but open to new ideas). The P and the S can be emphasized as in 'PS' or not... i will leave the creative part up to you.
I want:
cool font, clean, straight forward
i dont want:
busy, hard to read, multiple colors
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Coordination of Private Gift Fund-Raising Activities at East Carolina University
|Coordination of Private Gift Fund-Raising Activities at East Carolina University
|Fund Raising and Donor Relations
Approved December 14, 2009; Revised July 31, 2018
Vice Chancellor, University Advancement (328-9565) firstname.lastname@example.com
|Related Policies
|Additional References
1. Introduction and Background
Generating philanthropic support from the private sector is a vital function of East Carolina University. Success in this effort is necessary to meet goals and seize opportunities as outlined in the university's challenging strategic directions as well as its overall mission statement. The Division of University Advancement is charged with the responsibility of planning, implementing, and executing an effective program of private gift solicitation, while coordinating fund-raising activities for the entire university. Such coordination is a requisite ingredient for fund-raising success in order to:
• comply with IRS, legal, and audit requirements
• avoid duplication of engagement and solicitation
• comply with proper accounting regulations and procedures
• effectively utilize support services
• ensure that solicitation considerations are based on university and unit priorities
• maintain accurate and complete records, and ensure proper credit and recognition for donors
• appropriately thank and steward donors
• apply best practices in building relationships and soliciting gifts
• prepare solicitors so they are knowledgeable and well oriented
• provide the best possible opportunity for success in reaching the financial targets of university fund-raising campaigns
2. Definitions
2.1 Private Gift Fundraising - The solicitation from a private individual or entity (including any foundation or business entity) of contributions of anything of value in the name or on behalf of or to benefit East Carolina University.
2.2 University Community Member - Any individual acting in a private capacity (including, but not limited to private citizens, University Employees (permanent, temporary, full-time, or part-time), and students) or entity (including any business entity) that on a volunteer basis engages in Private Gift Fundraising or provides support for Private Gift Fundraising.
3. Applicability
This regulation applies to all University Community Members and to all University Employees engaged in Private Gift Fundraising as part of the course and scope of their employment with East Carolina University (hereinafter "University Employees").
4. Coordination of Private Gift Fundraising by University Community Members and University Employees
Responsibility for coordinating Private Gift Fundraising at East Carolina University is delegated to the Vice Chancellor for University Advancement (VCUA). The VCUA is charged with establishing and implementing procedures for the coordination of Private Gift Fundraising by University Community Members and University Employees.
5. VCUA Approval Required for Private Gift Fundraising
The VCUA, or their designee, must approve in advance all Private Gift Fundraising by University Community Members and University Employees, including, but not limited to, any and all solicitations, projects, activities or events relating to Private Gift Fundraising. All proposals for Private Gift Fundraising will be submitted to the VCUA for review.
6. VCUA must approve all agreements that relate to Private Gift Fundraising
The VCUA, or their designee, must approve in writing all agreements relating to Private Gift Fundraising that bind East Carolina University, including, but not limited to donor agreements. Private Gift Fundraising Agreements that bind a University affiliated foundation will be approved in accordance with that Foundation's by-laws and applicable policies. University Community Members and University Employees without an explicit written delegation of contract signature authority are not authorized to execute or enter into Private Fundraising Agreements that bind the University or an affiliated University Foundation. University Community Members and University Employees without authority who sign or agree verbally to such agreements may be held personally liable for those agreements.
7. Safeguarding of Contributions
All funds solicited pursuant to Private Gift Fundraising, whether by University Community Members or by University Employees, must be timely deposited into an account approved by the VCUA, or their designee. All other items of value must be timely transferred to the Division of University Advancement. Solicited funds may not be deposited, held, or invested in private accounts (such as an individual's banking or checking account), nor may any other items of value be possessed by a University Community Members or University Employee beyond a reasonable period of time to effect the transfer of the item to an authorized agent of the Division of University Advancement. Custodians of contributions shall use best efforts to safeguard contributions in their possession.
8. Enforcement
Violations of this Regulation may result, in accordance with applicable University policy, in disciplinary action against ECU employees, up to and including discharge, and ECU students, up to and including expulsion, and, if a violation of a law, criminal prosecution. The VCUA may also take administrative action, including, but not limited to, prohibiting a University Employee or University Community Member from engaging in fundraising activities on behalf of the University.


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Now that Nokia seems to have kicked into high gear their movement to get Instagram onto Windows Phone (or they're just building hype for its eventual release, if you're into conspiracy) it makes sense that they tidy up their main app for it.
#2InstaWithLove has been bumped for all Windows Phones to version 2.1 today, though there is no changelog present and a quick perusal does not reveal any new features.
If you're new to the whole #2InstaWithLove operation, it's an attempt to get the voices heard of Windows Phone users who want Instagram on the platform. The app can take photos (or change existing ones) using the hipster polaroid camera effect, which can then be shared on the #2InstaWithLove website and tweeted with the aforementioned hashtag. The idea seems to be raise attention and/or build hype.
Regardless, it's actually a nice little app that is well designed and does a solid job on making your pics more Instagram-like. You can pick it up here in the Store for all Windows Phones. Notice any changes? Let us know in comments.
Thanks, Marc M. and others for the tip!


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SUDBURY, Ontario, April 20 (UPI) -- Police in Sudbury, Ontario, said they are on the lookout for rogue dog owners who let their pets poop on other people's lawns -- and don't pick it up.
Officers with the Rainbow District Animal Control office get about 100 complaint calls about dog poop every year.
To deal with it, they send officers in unmarked patrol cars to look for owners who let their dogs poop and run, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp., said Friday.
"The problem with poop and scoop enforcement is that it happens in a split second," said Richard Paquette, spokesman for the animal control office.
The fine for failing to pick up dog droppings in Sudbury is $125, though Paquette said he writes very few tickets. Most times he reminds people they're responsible for picking up after their animals.


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Preview of PotterCast with J.K. Rowling
Dec 17, 2007
As we have previously posted, early tomorrow we will post the first-ever podcast interview with J.K. Rowling on PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast. It's a rare, informal, discussion which slides between detailed canon, larger statements about the series and writing, and casual banter.
The interview occurred just after the sale of her handwritten book, "The Tale of Beedle the Bard," for $3.98 million (it was not yet known that the buyer was Amazon.com). We speak of Beedle and the morals in those tales, and Jo reveals that she originally thought there would be thirty or so, but revised that estimate when she conceived the idea of writing them all out by hand.
"'Babbity Rabbity and Her Cackling Stump,' is the stupidest title ever written by man or beast," she says, laughing. "When I wrote it I had not, at the point when I gave Ron that title, I didn't imagine for a second that I was actually going to write the story….I really liked the idea of keeping those titles and then finding out what the stories were."
She also addresses long-held fan questions about pieces of minute canon, such as the "missing 24 hours" in her timeline, certain characters' lineage, and the workings of Horcruxes and how they are made. Of course, we also talk about larger issues, such as the recent announcement that popular Hogwarts headmaster Dumbledore was gay.
"In the wizarding world…I think you could be gay, pureblood, and totally without any kind of criticism from the Lucius Malfoys of the world. I don't think that's something that would interest him at all. But I can't speak for all witches and wizards," she said. "To me it was only relevant in as much as Dumbledore, who was a great defender of love and who sincerely believed that love was the greatest, most powerful force in the universe, was himself made a fool of by love."
We also learn more about wands, which parts of the backstory made her editor want to vomit, the main trio of characters' post-book-seven plans, and her intentions to "absolutely" write and publish an Harry Potter encyclopedia (jokingly referred to as "The Scottish Book"), but not until she can make sure it's "done right" and "gives everything." She also speaks to what she terms her heavy involvement in the the creation of the new Harry Potter theme park in Orlando, Florida, assuring it will have quite a lot of "the Jo touch," as suggested by John.
It's a very relaxed and fun talk, more so than would be a "formal" interview, and we can't wait to share it with you. Stay tuned to this page or pottercast.com/jkrowling for more. To make sure you get the file as soon as it's released, subscribe via iTunes:


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Twitter and Omnicom Strike $230 Million Mobile Ad Deal
Omnicom Media Group announced a mobile-focused deal with Twitter on Tuesday, worth $230 million over the next two years.
The deal will integrate Omnicom's programmatic ad buying unit Accuen with Twitter's ad exchange MoPub, which it purchased for a reported $350 million in September. In addition to locking in ad rates and inventory access for Omnicom agencies, the arrangement will also give the holding company a "first look" at new ad units and opportunities being developed by the social network. Like many of these deals, it will include an element of "research," the companies said.
"This is the first holding company agreement we've done on the mobile ad exchange side," said Twitter's president of global revenue, Adam Bain, adding, "It's great for us because we'll now have high-quality advertisers coming through the exchange."
Twitter has struck similar partnerships with other holding companies over the past two years. Last April it signed one with Publicis-owned Starcom MediaVest Group worth a reported $200 million over two years, for example.
According to Mr. Bain, each of these deals is different, depending on what the agency wants from the social network. "Each one is unique. They're rooted in the unique points of view these agencies bring," he said, adding, "This one is unique because it focusses on the tech part of how ads will be delivered."
At the moment, ads purchased programmatically from Twitter only show up across third-party sites in its MoPub network, but the social network plans to let marketers buy ads on its own site soon that way too.
"We haven't made an announcement about opening up Twitter to programmatic buys, but it's natural that we'll do it," Mr. Bain said. Based on this new relationship with Omnicom, it's possible the agency group will be the first to do so.
"Our agreement with Twitter reflects what we look for in a media partnership – the opportunity to deliver first-to-market benefits that impact all aspects of all Omnicom clients' digital investments, from content to placement to measurement," a statement from Omnicom read.
Twitter isn't the only social network striking this type of deal, of course. Last week Facebook signed a multi-year deal with Publicis worth "hundreds of millions" of dollars. That arrangement is designed to more closely integrate the two companies' data, the pair said.
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text: If you couldn't get enough of Romo Lampkin, the Blues Brothers-esque attorney who saved Gaius Baltar and hallucinated about his dead cat on Battlestar Galactica, then rejoice! Actor Mark Sheppard is playing the villainous Manservant Neville in the last two episodes of The Middleman season one, and he's also set to appear in multiple episodes of Joss Whedon's Dollhouse. Sheppard is a scifi stalwart, having played the shifty Badger in Firefly, the shifty Anthros in Bionic Woman, and (probably shifty) characters in Star Trek: Voyager, Jake 2.0 and the awesome M.A.N.T.I.S. [IMDB and Dollverse, thanks Thom!]


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AfriGeneas Caribbean Research Forum
Books & Family Reunions Chat 07-03-02
M-F Noon-1:30 pm ET- AfriGeneas Lunch Bunch w/ Eric Thomas
WED 9-10:30 pm ET- Books & Open Topic w/ George Geder
SAT 9:30-10:30 pm ET- Brick walls & Open Topic w/ Mona Richardson
[Wednesday, July 3rd; 9:00pm eastern/6:00pm pacific]
Still reading 'Bondwoman's Narrative'? Let's talk about it. Moved on to other summer books? Tell us what you're reading.
Let the Family Reunions begin! Share your tips and plans. Who's doing presentations and what materials and formats are you using?
Let's chat about these and all topics genealogical and beyond! On the eve of the 4th!


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Levenson spent more than 25-years at DDB, joining as a copywriter in 1959 and moving on to write campaigns for clients including Volkswagen, Sara Lee and Mobil.
After leaving DDB in 1985 he later worked at agencies including Saatchi & Saatchi.
Renowned as one of the best copywriters of the 1960s and 1970s, Levenson created copylines including "It makes your house look bigger" for the VW Beetle and "We want you to live" for Mobil.
Levenson inspired a generation of creatives on both sides of the Atlantic. David Abbott, who joined DDB New York in 1966, once told Campaign that Levenson was "a top gun in the DDB raiding party that changed the face of advertising forever."
According to a report in The New York Times, Levenson passed away on Wednesday due to "chronic obstructive pulmonary disease".


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Missouri Century Club
The Missouri Century Club recognizes individuals who have reached or surpassed their 100th birthday. Members in the club receive a letter of greeting from the Governor in honor of their special contributions as Missouri centenarians. Individuals also receive a special declaration from the Office of the Lieutenant Governor.
Anyone may submit an individual for recognition by the Missouri Century Club by completing the registration form and submitting it to the address below.
As Missourians, we are proud to share the accomplishments of our most senior of citizens.
Mail or fax the registration form to:
Department of Health and Senior Services
Missouri Century Club Coordinator
P.O. Box 570
Jefferson City, Missouri 65102-0570
Fax: 573-751-6499


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younes needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 391 designs submitted by 67 freelance designers.
Younes Bounhar Photography
It's quite simple: I EAT,SLEEP and BREATHE photography.
It wasn't always like this, but the last two years have changed my life for the better: I now…get up at crazy hours, go out in the rain, snow or sleet, fall into rivers, run away from waves, drive myself to the border of exhaustion, but most of all I have A BLAST doing it all! I am creative, dynamic and enjoy working with others.
I love nothing more that finding hidden beauty around me be it in a landscape, a building or...a fork. I love to teach and share my passion of photography
For a look at my work visit: http://younesbounhar.com
My main targets are magazine editors, architects, travel/tourism offices, interior designers, advertising firms, photography enthusiasts looking for inspiration and instruction/workshops
FOR THOSE NEW TO THE CONTEST: I THINK THERE ARE ENOUGH "PLANT" THEMED ENTRIES. The adventure and wilderness, that's an angle that no one has explored yet that could be VERY interesting and appealing to me.
I'm looking for a logo design that I can use on my web site, on business stationery and promotional literature.
The logo design should convey, firstly, that I'm a professional photographer so I'd want to avoid an amateurish look. It should have a certain amount of "gravitas" and should be "classical" rather than "funky". It should also give a sense of the places where I work so would perhaps include something that suggests concepts like "travel", "adventure" or "outdoors". Lastly, the logo should have a creative flourish, something that alludes to the creative nature of my business.
-The logo has to incorporate Younes Bounhar Photography
-It can be square or horizontal format
-it must be able to be scaled down as small as 70x70px yet be readable
-it has to be able to look good in black and white (for stationery for example)
- the logo must be delivered in a vector format compatible with photoshop.
- any font/design used must be free of licenses
- PLEASE NO "handscript" fonts
Design should be:
* Elegant
* Well-balanced
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


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Literatus non-interruptus
Posted by: Vanessa on: October 29, 2011
Dear friends,
This is just a note to say that I am on a reading retreat. As you know, I am a passionate reader, which means I like to indulge myself deeply from time to time. So I will be in a state of literatus non-interruptus for a few days.
Should you crave literary companionship in the meantime, I urge you to explore all the literary magazines linked by Berit on her blog. Berit gets two links on my blogroll because she's a literary heavyweight. Or perhaps it's because she's indecisive and can't make up her mind where to host her blog. Whatever the reason, it's good to have a friend like Berit because she does all the trawling through the internet and we get all the reading pleasure.
I'm not saying this just because she was kind enough to express an interest in me and ask a few stimulating questions. She's a really cool cultural investigator, just as complex, deep, pure and clear as her beloved fjords.
As proof of my probity, take a look at this Asian Literary Journal, which doesn't even know of my existence, but to which I'm providing a helpful link. I'm really jealous that you'll be able to spend time reading all the articles while I'm in a remote hotel room deep in the Gloucestershire countryside with only my e-readers, my zen players and my black silk blindfold for company.
But in case you think I've forgotten my blog's raison d'être, here are some sensual treats for you to help pass the weekend and dissipate the horrors of Halloween.
Vida Bailey's Enthralling Picture Blog
Love to you all,


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dislekcia wrote:q 3 wrote:Dunno if this is a bug or just weirdness, but in Vince's Vault there was a subdungeon with one monster completely walled off that I could not seem to access at all (I don't recall finding any glyphs that would have been helpful).
the subdungeon
the dungeon
Not a bug. More like a puzzle...
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It's unlikely that Eminence High School Varsity Basketball Coach Chris Nethery and Mark Blackburn expected the deluge of questions and concerns that rained down on them at the Eminence Independent School Board meeting August 19.
Nethery and Blackburn presented a request for rental of the school gym for Eminence Youth Boy's Basketball games. They have formed a team of fifth and sixth grade boys to play inter-squad games with neighboring city and county teams.
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The loverly hostess, Tammy, is open to any medium on your cards. There are a few rule, and she answers questions here. Not many rules, not overly complicated, but rather to keep us creative with index cards. One of the rules is to use 3x5 index cards. I already had index cards, but they were 4x6. So I cut them down. Didn't cost me a thing. Just a few minutes of my time.
Each week she will present prompts that you can use for your cards. Or not. You don't even have to use any of the prompts in any order.
Anyway, I didn't start until 3 days ago, I have decided NOT to play catch-up, but to start now and go forward, which will put my 61st day into August. This is new for me. Usually I stress myself out and try to do it all. Not this time.
Here are my first 3 cards:
I am not putting any restrictions on myself. The first day I only had access to pens. So that is what I used. The second day I had just found these wonderful tapes. And on day 3, I got a letter in the mail with this fabulous stamp on it.
I am really trying to accept my abilities as they are. I have a history of wanting to do things like other artists. BUT that isn't real. These 3 cards aren't as terrific as some I have seen, but they are mine. I doubt that everything Van Gogh did was a masterpiece.
I am really gonna like this challenge.


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In a major case of academic poaching involving crosstown rivals, USC has lured away two prominent neuroscientists from UCLA with a promise to expand their internationally renowned lab that uses brain imaging techniques to study Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, autism and other disorders.
Arthur Toga and Paul Thompson will move to the USC Keck School of Medicine campus next fall, along with scores of graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and staffers who now work at UCLA's Laboratory of Neuro Imaging, known as LONI. In establishing a new institute at the USC campus in Boyle Heights, they will also move substantial government and private grants that fund the lab's $12-million annual budget as well as some of the highly sophisticated equipment used to investigate the brain's inner workings.
The new hires mark another chapter in a long Los Angeles rivalry in sports and, increasingly, in academic prestige. It also raises concerns about the ability of financially strapped public universities to fend off raids from deep-pocketed private colleges like USC.
DISCUSSION: Chat with reporters at 9 a.m.
Toga and Thompson said they do not think their departure from UC signifies a brain drain from the 10-campus University of California system, which has grappled with budget cuts over the last four years. They said USC has pursued them for years with offers of larger facilities, additional financial resources and the chance to hire more researchers. They also were impressed with how quickly private universities can make changes compared with state schools.


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Interior designer Juan Montoya said that "a room should never allow your eye to settle in one place. It should smile at you and create fantasy." As Milan and New York Design Week demonstrate time after time, the design industry certainly has no shortage of fantasy. Every year, each event teems with talented and creative design houses creating works of art for the home. Here's our curated selection of the interior design brands you need to know in 2016.
Founded in 2014, Coil + Drift is the young upstart on the New York design scene. The design house was recently awarded the 2016 ICFF Editor's Best New Designer Award, recognising their unique American-made furniture. Coil + Drift's lyrical, minimalist furniture comes from the mind of creative director, John Sorensen-Jolink. A former dancer, Sorensen-Jolink saw furniture as a natural extension of the forms and lines of dance. This philosophy is evident in the Soren Chair, which juxtaposes the angular, geometric lines of its stark wooden frame with the soft curvature of its backrest, bent like a dancer's arm.
The new house of Italian designer Stefano Giovannoni, Qeeboo, debuted its audacious designed at Milan Design Week in 2015. Giovannoni, an Italian designer and former architect, established the brand as a more avant-garde creative outlet for himself another designers. In its furniture, Qeeboo lyrically blends nature with artifice through its outrageous designs featuring plants and animals moulded in plastic. Look no further than Qeeboo's plastic rabbit chairs and plastic cherry lamps for the perfect way to introduce a piece of avant-garde contemporary design into your home.
Dmitriy & Co.
Started as an antiques furniture showroom on Manhattan's Lower East Side, David and Donna Fieldman's Dmitriy & Co. is now a design powerhouse. The Dmitriy & Co. team approach design as if it were a bespoke suit. Potential buyers visit their appointment-only showroom in Chelsea to meet with the designers and discuss exactly what they want from their furniture. This means each piece can be tailored to each individual's expectations of use and design tastes. Dmitry & Co.'s attention to exquisite but time-consuming detailing, including hand-sewn thin welts, top-stitched seams and pleating are just some of the luxuriously bespoke features of their furniture.
Moooi's collaboration with Japanese designer Arihiro Miyake was one of the stand out pieces from 2015's Milan expo. Miyake's unique redesign of the traditional chandelier made use of 24 LED lights supported on an incredibly thin frame, in an experiment into what's possible in modern design. Requiring only a weak current, the Miyake chandelier eliminates cabling by running the current through the chandelier's frame, resulting in an arrestingly sleek and thin design that forms a centrepiece to any room.
From Arihiro Miyake's bold innovation, to Dmitry & Co.s painstaking attention to detail, the world of furniture design has never been more diverse. If you're looking for a new space to decorate, visit your local Engel & Völkers shop to see our extensive range of luxury properties all over the world.