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Area residents in need of physical therapy now have a new option for meeting their rehabilitation needs. Phoenix Rehabilitation and Health Services, Inc., which specializes in physical therapy with Pilates-focused techniques, opened at 425 Old Kersey Rd. next to the Red Fern at the beginning of September. The business is under the direction of Sherron McGowan, a physical therapist, orthopedic clinical specialist and certified Pilates instructor. "Pilates is a whole method of exercise that was developed by Joseph Pilates in the 1920s, and it really focuses on the core muscles of the body and also getting people to move with more ease," McGowan said. Much of the rehab done by McGowan focuses on using a Pilates reformer, which is a piece of equipment invented by Joseph Pilates. "It's based on spring tension," McGowan explained. "The reformer puts you in the perfect alignment to work on whatever kind of problem that you have."McGowan noted that the reformer works for all body types and sizes and she added that so far she has been hearing positive feedback from all who have tried it. McGowan has been a physical therapist for the past 20 years and noted that Pilates-focused techniques for rehabilitation only recently started to gain popularity. "I started doing Pilates about five years ago, and then I went to a course and went to more training. Over the course of that time, I found that there is this whole subset of physical therapists who just use Pilates-based [techniques] in their rehab. It's nice because we (can) get somebody strong, and then we get them on a home exercise program and off they go on their merry way, hopefully healed up," McGowan said. While it remains to be seen if using Pilates results in a quicker recovery time, McGowan explained that the method is unique in that it does not cause a person any pain. "We're getting some pretty good results, which is nice, and there is a lot of studying being done on it," McGowan said. She added that she is currently working toward a Ph.D. and plans to focus her dissertation on the effects of certain types of Pilates exercises on recovery. "I haven't started into the actual dissertation phase, but I will be collecting data, probably sometime within the next year or year and a half. [People will] know that they're in the study because they're going to have to sign the informed consent and everything," McGowan said. McGowan explained that her involvement with Pilates-focused therapy techniques has required a considerable amount of training. There are six levels of Pilates training; McGowan is currently at level three and is scheduled for level four training in November. "The reason that we're PTs and the reason that we're in this business is to help people feel better and get well from injuries, and then continue to feel healthy in their body so that they can continue on with their life and have no pain, no disability. So when we can add something like this that gets pretty good results, it's a nice blend," McGowan said. Prior to opening Phoenix Rehabilitation and Health Services, Inc., McGowan held physical therapy sessions at Ferragine Spas and Pools - Sun Center on Haller Road and still currently holds a mat class at that location. McGowan said one of the biggest changes with moving to her own business location is the ability to accept insurance from all plans. "I'm glad that we can take all insurances now because that means that we're able to help more people," McGowan said. In addition to physical therapy, McGowan also performs instruction in Pilates for general fitness as well. The typical session time for fitness-based Pilates is about an hour, while for physical therapy, each session is tailored to specific needs of each individual. "We set up their goals and we just have to work to meet those goals each session time. Most people are here for an hour to an hour and fifteen minutes or so," McGowan said. McGowan offers flexible hours for session appointments. She noted that new patients are always welcome and there is no waiting list. A free consultation to aid in managing pain, restoring balance, improving mobility or preventing injury can be scheduled by contacting McGowan at 814-834-1990.
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The Art Glass Association (AGA) held its fourth annual Art Glass in Art Class campaign, where art class teachers were encouraged to promote the glass arts in their public school art classes. Teachers were introduced to the correct tools and provided resources for information and assistance once the show was over. One teacher also shares how simple glass pendants created and sold by her students helped her art program raise much-needed funds for her local school art program.
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Hey there everyone, I'm trying to put together a 10 Man NL Only Auction Style Keeper League. I want to put together a money and a non money league where this one is free. Looking for serious owners only please.
I Have been playing fantasy sports for 8 years now and have been a commish for 3 years mostly local. I currently am in 2 Keeper league Format NL Only leagues and I thought that Its time to get another one.
This league will be ran through Yahoo
Here are your rules -
1. Teams
a - 10 team format
b - 23 players per team, ALL active.
c - C C 1B 2B SS 3B CI MI OF OF OF OF OF UTIL P P P P P P P P P
d - The utility position is eligible for all players EXCEPT Pitchers
e - There will be no Minor League Prospect Draft as other leagues tend to do, just the 23 Active Players
2. Scoring
a - 5 X 5
b - HR RBI SB AVG RUNS - W S ERA Whip Ks
3. Players
a - Players are eligible at each position prior to the draft if they have played at least 10 times at that position.
b - In Season you only need to play a position once to be eligible (EX: Chipper Jones Plays 1 pitch at Catcher, he is then eligible at Catcher for the remainder of the season)
c - If a player is sent to the minors you have the option of placing him on your minor league roster and pick up a new player to replace him. Once he returns to the majors you then have 3 weeks to activate him or he will be dropped
4. Injury
a - if a player is placed on the DL you have the option to put him on the DL and pick up a player
b - when that player returns from the dl you have 3 weeks to drop a player to activate him otherwise he will be dropped
5. Salary
a - Every team Prior to each draft will have a salary of $260 (EX: you keep 10 Players for a total of 80$, Draft day you then have 180$ to draft your team)
b - During the season you have an unlimited salary
c - Every player on your team must have a salary of at least 1$
6. Contracts
a - After the draft takes place, every player will then be marked 1/3( First year Out if his remaining 3 Years)
b - You may extend a players contract after his second year for an additional 5$ per year added (EX: Jose Reyes 2/3 1$ Extend 2 Years - Jose Reyes 1/3g 11$)
c - If you extend a player he is then Guaranteed on your team until his contract has ran out, meaning he cannot be dropped from your team, however he is able to be traded
d - A player in Free Agency will be worth 10$
e - A player dropped from a team will be paced on the waiver wire for 1 week, at wich that players salary will stay the same (EX: Bob drops Troy Glaus for 33$, Jerry picks up Troy Glaus and is then placed on his team for 33$
7. Draft
a - The draft will be auction style, ONLINE LIVE. I will try to hold the draft 1 Week Before Opening day, the time and date will be when everyone is available; will hold a mock draft once we have filled the league so everyone will know the rules, and how the draft works, If I have 10 Interested Owners who wish to do a mock draft, I will put one together.
b - EX of how the draft will work - Andy Brian Chris Dave are our 4 draftees, Andy brings up Adams Dunn for 1$, Brian then has the option to either bid higher then 1$, Say pass meaning he does not want to bid, but however if it comes back around to him, he then has the option to bid or say Out meaning he is out for this player. Brian says 30$, Chris then says Out, Dave says Pass, Andy says 31$, Brian says 32$, Dave then has the option to bid, pass, or say out; Dave says 33$, Andy says Out, Brian then says Out.
c - The draft is over once all teams have drafted all 23 players per team
d - The minimum you may bid on a player is 1$, the max will be 238$, but then the rest of your team will be 1$ players so there really is not max.
e - All players NOT signed by a team will then be placed in Free Agency
8. Transactions
a - Transactions will be every Sunday Night at 12:00 Midnight
b - You may email me, call me with your requested transaction and I will then change them sunday night after all the games are played
c - Transactions given to me after Sunday Night at 12:00 Midnight will then carry over to next week unless canceled
d - You have 1 Non-DL Transaction per week, if a player is on the DL he does not count towards your Non-DL transaction
e - The trade deadline will be 28 Days before the final game of the season
9. Keepers
a - Teams who finish in 1-3 are only eligible to keep Up to 8 Players on a team, Teams that place 4-10 may keep up to 10 players
b - Once a player is guaranteed he cannot be dropped
c- All players rosters are required to be sent in 7 Days Prior to the draft
10. Trading
a - Trading is allowed
b - There is no limit for the number of players that can be traded.
c - There is no Fee per Trade
d - Salary Cap cannot be traded
e - Waiver claim position cannot be traded
f - A Team that receives more players then what he traded for must drop the correct number of players for the 23 player cap requirement
e - a 6/10 trade veto will be available if there is a problem with a trade
11. Waiver Position
a - Waiver position is by standings (EX: 10th place gets first priority, ect...)
b - Waiver position will be done by DL players with Priority first, then non DL players
12. AL players coming to NL
a - If a player is traded from the AL into the NL, there will then be a auction for that player
b - All teams have 50$ Auction for this
c - If one of your players is traded to the AL, you may then Add that player(s) salary to your 50$ (EX: Billy Wagner 24$ is traded to the AL, you will then have 74$ to auction with)
d - Any player that has been auctioned for whos salary is 16$ or more, is then a guaranteed player
e - All new player contracts are 1/2
13. Money (FREE SO DONT READ THIS IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE MONEY LEAGUE A URL WILL BE POSTED AT THE BOTTOM)
a - There will be a 50$ per team annual fee per season (500$ Total)
b - As the commissioner I am responsible for all of the leagues finances
c - I will have all of this leagues money in a different bank account from my personal account
d - I am and will be responsible for if any lost funds
13. Owner Renewel
a - If a team fails to pay he will then be dropped from the league
b - All of his players will be dropped
c - If we find a replacement team that team will have the options to pick up to 8 or 10 players from free agency along with players from the dropped team(s)
d - If 2 or more teams are dropped and we find 2 owners then there will be a draft between the two new teams of with the same rules as 13-c
If this sounds like a league that you would be interested in or you have any questions, please contact me via email firstname.lastname@example.com or pm me on the website
Money League - http://www.fantasybaseballcafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=320195
Here is our forums, go ahead and sign up through there if your interested and mark your info under the owners
Owners -
1. BAdams21
2. Bcubbies
3. Cyberer
4. Jmackattack
5. rc17
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The Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops is accepting online applications year-round from Western New York restaurants, food trucks and wineries interested in participating in Buffalo's premier summertime food festival. The deadline to apply for the 2014 festival is Jan. 31. The nation's largest two-day food festival is set for July 12 and 13, along Delaware Avenue and Niagara Square in downtown Buffalo.
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From the moment you enter Tibet (now a part of China for all practical purposes), the roads are smooth at all places. Yes. Read that right. There is no pothole in Tibet. There are beautiful roads- sufficiently wide, with shoulders if required at heights that go almost upto 4000 metres in hilly mountainous terrain - the kind of terrain which we would rate as 'navigable by mules'. And these have been built in fairly quick time.
On the contrary, our marquee cities (barring Delhi which since our senior politicians cannot take bad roads) have as much potholes as the moon has craters. And in our cities, where mostly we dont have an altitude of 4000 metres nor are we hampered by mountainous terrain, our roads suck. Bigtime. And we take about a year to build a flyover - there are some which have taken 3 or 5. Yes, in our cities. And I am not talking about Arunachal Pradesh.
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Be still my heart!
I finally broke down and bought a camera made in this century! It's an Olympus Pen E-PL2 with a micro four thirds, 12 megapixel sensor and a 14-42mm kit lens. That's equivalent to 28-84mm in a 35mm format. The maximum aperture is f3.5 at 14mm and it stops down to f22. This camera does everything a DSLR can do, but it's a smaller, lighter package. Still, with the kit lens attached it's not exactly pocketable, but that will change when I get a 17mm prime lens that's much shorter.
This is an HDR image of a storm front that came through yesterday afternoon. Oddly enough, it came from the northeast, when most storms approach from the west. Just after I took this, the gust front hit and temperatures dropped about 15 degrees in a matter of seconds. While we've had some much needed rain this week, this storm didn't drop any more water on us.
I worked today, another overtime shift that started at 4AM. At the end of it, I was exhausted, so I took the quick route home along US169. It's a limited access, four-lane highway. The road has the usual wide shoulder strewn with debris. In Oklahoma, it's legal to ride there, but it's not very pleasant.
As I approached the bridge over Bird Creek, a bicyclist was traveling north. She had just left the on-ramp and was riding on the shoulder. But at the bridge the shoulder almost disappears. It narrows to no more than 18 inches. I changed lanes before overtaking, but as I looked in my rear view, she was riding the perilously narrow shoulder as other traffic went by at 65-70mph without moving to the left at all. It would be nerve-wracking for me to attempt to ride there. Still, I have to admire her determination.


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My blog used to be called Nappy Valley. But now I've moved to the dizzy heights of Crystal Palace (via a spell as an expat on Long Island, New York). And my Littleboys are long out of nappies.
Tuesday, 18 October 2011
Clearly I have Republican squirrels
While there's no obviously Presidential election this year (I can't wait to see what next year is like), we are being exhorted to vote for County legislators, police commissioners, town controllers and all kinds of legal positions including Supreme Court judges. The 'lawn sign' is an equivalent of you poster in the window saying 'Vote Labour' or 'Vote Conservative', but they are much more ubiquitous, as are car stickers.
I find it all slightly meaningless, because I can't vote due to not being a citizen, but this year I actually know somebody who is standing in a local election - the mother of one of the boys' friends. She's very nice, and a Democrat, so when I bumped into her recently I explained that while I wasn't allowed to vote for her, I wished her all the best. So she asked me if I wanted to put up a lawn sign, and I agreed. When in Rome and all that. (My German friend, on seeing me carrying the thing, teased me: "Finally, you have Arrived!")
Well, the sign was up on my lawn for a total of 48 hours. Coming back from the shops on Saturday, I noticed that it seemed to have been ripped in half, and was hanging forlornly off its poles. There was no sign of anyone nearby, except for some kids playing with a hockey stick and a rather guilty-looking squirrel that was running away, with what looked like a piece of cardboard hanging from its jaws.
So now I don't know what to think. Was this the work of furious new neighbours, outraged that I had dared to put a political sign on the lawn just weeks after moving in, however discreetly placed in the corner (I notice there are no others in our street)? Had the kids had been using it as a hockey goal? Or (sinister music starts to play) do I have Republican squirrels?
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- Conuly said...
I'm thinking it may have been the squirrel, nesting.
But a note for anybody who doesn't know (you surely do ^.^), in the US we typically run for election or office instead of standing for it.
Language is so weird.
- 18 October 2011 at 16:05
- Iota said...
I blame the squirrels. Who knew that they could read, and/or can see colour?
- 18 October 2011 at 20:00
- Potty Mummy said...
Would love to buy into your Republican squirrels theory but I suspect one your neighbours took umbrage. But the squirrels makes a much a better story...
- 19 October 2011 at 04:36
- Muddling Along said...
I like the idea that you have squirrels monitoring the area for inappropriate political statements!
- 19 October 2011 at 07:08
- Julie said...
If you check your lease, or the deeds, you will probably find they are banned in your street. Seems strange nobody else had one, so I'm thinking there is a reason for that.
- 19 October 2011 at 07:40
- Nota Bene said...
Yep definitely the squirrels, they are evil personified...i.e Republican
- 19 October 2011 at 08:55
- nappy valley girl said...
Conuly - now that you come to mention it, yes I do know that it is 'run' for office. But I didn't know you couldn't use 'stand' as well!
Iota - Long Island squirrels are particularly vicious. Last year they demolished all our Halloween pumpkins. So, I would not be surprised....
PM - well, possibly, but it was odd that it happened in broad daylight on a Saturday (when the boys and The Doctor were actually at home). You'd have thought if someone wanted to rip the sign down, they'd have done it a night. It's still a mystery to me.
Muddling Along - I know; I wonder if they'll disappear when the Republican convention is on?
Julie - I checked the lease and there is nothing there. But I am going to ask around (discreetly) as to whether there is an unwritten law against such things!
NB - Well, they're definitely not my favourite animals....
- 19 October 2011 at 10:41
- Lynn said...
It's not pretty, but you've been introduced to the well-known corollary campaign sign custom of election season in New England: the removal or defacing of opponents' campaign signs. It's illegal, and the subject of many irate letters to the editor of small-town newspapers, but there's not much you can do about it. Sigh. People do tend to get a little worked-up and crazy about even local elections.
- 19 October 2011 at 15:02
- Home Office Mum said...
We have a squirrel. I love it. Mainly because it is eating it's way through our walnuts. And we have many, many walnuts. The more he eats, the less I have to pick up and dry. It's a win win. No idea of his political leanings or indeed whether he is a male.
- 19 October 2011 at 17:14
- nappy valley girl said...
Lynn - I fear you could be right. Maybe it was a random person going round the town, not one of my neighbours (I do hope so). Still find it strange that it happened in broad daylight, though.
HOM - the squirrels here are really feral. There are hundreds of them, and they eat anything. They haven't got this year's pumpkins yet - but I'm just waiting for the day.
- 20 October 2011 at 09:35
- Metropolitan Mum said...
Tsss. Americans. So extreme and all. Even their squirrels...
- 20 October 2011 at 10:28
- Conuly said...
You definitely can't say stand here. I mean, you can, but we wouldn't know what you meant unless we're, um, a little obsessed with language, etymology, and dialectical variation. (And now you know how I come to be reading blogs by Brits in the US, or vice versa!)
Really, it's an affliction.
- 20 October 2011 at 22:19


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The client Is a general contractor so they do it all however the primary emphasis of the company is roofing. As they continue to grow, they are slowly transitioning from residential to commercial roofing projects. An interesting note is that he claims to be a storm chaser. They are located in the stormy south and depend highly on the home repair necessary after a severe storm.
Anyone who owns a home and site developers (construction).
Because their target audience is both commercial developers and individual home owners, the design needs to pleasing on both a personal and professional level. The client has given us free reign on this one. Their color scheme is currently blue and white so that's how we've designed the new website. Some ideas we had disguised were common and already used elsewhere. One idea was to draw the name of the company as a wooden frame with the with a roof overhead (a home under construction) but he really wasn't too particular. I strongly encourage you to be creative as in my research, I saw a lot of repetitive ideas in this industry. Not that that's a bad thing and I'm not saying don't do it but he did express a desire for the logo to break away from the norm as he is looking to expand his horizons beyond roofing. Basically do what you do best and be creative. Please feel free to visit their current website at toptobottomgc.com for a better understanding of the company. Thanks - David
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Lipscomb Lady Bisons tennis team is off to its best start ever in the NCAA era.
Heading into this weekend's matches with North Alabama and Middle Tennessee the Lady Bisons are 3-1. One of the reasons for that success has been sophomore Lorena Djuknic, a native of Zagreb, Croatia.
She is 3-1 in singles matches, playing at No. 5 and No. 4. She has teamed with freshman Sierra Troxel to post a 2-2 record at the No. 3 spot in doubles play.
"Lorena is the type of player you love to coach," Lady Bisons' coach Jamie Aid said. "She is a hard worker and approaches matches with a tenacity that is contagious for our team and our Lipscomb community."
The Lady Bisons will play North Alabama, 1-0, Saturday night at 6 p.m. inside the Whitworth Tennis Center at Hillwood off of West End Avenue at 405 Elmington Ave. Sunday the Lady Bisons will play Middle Tennessee, 3-1, at Nashboro Village at 11 a.m.
Aid points to Djuknic's commitment to the fall workouts which were extremely challenging from a physical standpoint.
"We have seen growth over the fall from Lorena," Aid said. "She really bought into the physical aspect and has prepared herself to be a hard opponent for any school to face.
"We know when we put Lorena on the court, no matter the position, she will fight. As a coach, that is the faith you want in any player. I have no doubt that we will see a great amount of success from Lorena this spring. She is playing with confidence and we continue to develop her game daily."
Djuknic admits that the fall was a challenge. Volunteer strength and conditioning coach Jon Flinn put the Lady Bisons through some strenuous testing.
"We have had an amazing start to the season," Djuknic said. "We worked really hard in the fall in preparation for the season. The fall was extremely tough. It was hard to handle the losses we had as a team, but the losses brought us together and made us want to work harder.
"They told us when we came back to school in August that the fall was going to be hard. The results we were having in the fall were not reflecting how hard we were working. Now it is paying off. It is amazing."
Djuknic credits Aid, Flinn and assistant coach Oliver Strecker for helping to provide a strong foundation for the team.
"The whole program has changed," Aid said. "We are more motivated than ever to compete and do our best."
Aid talks a great deal about "the process" in working with the Lady Bisons. Djuknic says it is a combination of the mental and physical aspects of the game.
"We worked in the fall to get faster and to build our strength," Djuknic said. "This semester it is more mental. We are focusing on `finishing' which is our key word."
Djuknic has made adjustments in her game, more so from a mental standpoint.
"My game is much different this season," Djuknic said. "I am an aggressive player. But I also know now that I have to play smart. It is not going to work for me just to slam the ball.
"I started doing more thinking in practice. I am actually trying to think a step in front of my opponents."
Like many successful athletes Djuknic spends a great deal of time watching videos of players and breaking down what works and what doesn't work. She also studies videos of her own play.
Djuknic thinks she and Troxel play well together as a doubles team.
"I love playing doubles with Sierra," Djuknic said. "In doubles you have to play smart. We push each other.
"We are not that similar in our styles of play. Together we are really strong."
The fast start has the Lady Bisons playing with a new level of confidence.
"As a team we have been brought closer together as a family," Djuknic said. "We have all raised our game to a new level."


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This "giant isopod realistic plush doll" from Japan can fulfill all your needs for adorable, tongue-eating creatures of the sea — without being too gross.
Sold on Amazon for $115.25, this doll has a very succinct description:
- Giant isopods (daiogusokumushi in Japanese) are passionately loved by some people now in Japan.
- This giant isopod doll has become less grotesque than real ones.
- The doll has cute round eyes and is very soft and comfortable to the touch.
- They found the creatures mysterious and cute. A giant isopod in Toba Aquarium has eaten no food for over 4 years.
Don't you want to cuddle it right now? Because after 4 years of no food it won't be hungry for your tongue AT ALL. But what is perhaps most intriguing about this freakish offering from Amazon is that it's competing with other giant isopod plushies, from the same company, that cost far less money. These isopod plushie interlopers are not "realistic," however, and that I suppose makes all the difference.


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Sunday, 12 February 2012
One Love
sunny, hot, temps...I honestly don't know - but it's hot!
We're in Jamaica...ahhhh Been here for a week now. Arrived last Saturday evening - in quite heavy rain. And the biggest clog at immigration I've ever seen. Our flight from Montreal arrived just as two of the biggest planes I've ever seen got to the little terminal in Montego Bay. A Virgin Atlantic and a British Airways. Both from London. Both full. We joined the back of the line halfway down a corridor. We very, very slowly snaked forward....until we turned a corner and our hearts fell.
Before us was an open room jam packed with annoyed people. The bank of immigration desks had just a few officials....and so we just inched along. Everyone around us (and it began to feel like a bunker or a lifeboat - we became comrades) was saying the same thing - we'll never return to Jamaica. I have to admit, I was feeling the same thing....and then I realized we'd had a 4 hour flight, they'd had ten hours from London - then two more hours inching forward in a hot, stuffy room.
But then something magic happened....we finally got through immigration, got our bags and within minutes were in the private limo drinking Ting (a fabulous, refreshing Jamaican drink of lightly carbonated grapefruit juice - we gulped it down) and were heading through the dark and the rain toward our destination.
The Jamaica Inn.
I'd found it a few years ago - drawn, I suspect, to the name. Daphne du Maurier and all....though hers was bleaker, being in Cornwall.
But then I forgot about it and we went off first to Sandals in Saint Lucia (which was terrific, but I'm afraid too many people for this hermit) then we disasterously rented a villa between the Pitons in Saint Lucia, as some of you might remember. Rented it fro two weeks, lasted three days and skiddadled home. (Now there was an interesting conversation with Michael...Oh, honey....) It was high up, with howling winds - and rain. The view was astonishing and the home was absolutely beautiful....but upon closer examination on our return to Montreal I realize they make it quite clear, the villa between the Pintons is in a rain forest. D'oh!
So we felt like goldilocks and the three bears....looking for the vacation place that would be 'juuuuust right'. Someplace warm, where we could swim in the ocean, have great food, be looked after but also private. Tranquility, peace and quiet. And pampering. (for Michael, of course - I'm very rugged and disdain luxury)
And then Michael reminded me of the Jamaica Inn. I went back to the website and there it was....the place I'd been looking for all along I'd already found. How perfect is that. Like the TS Eliot lines about returning home and finding it for the first time. those words always haunted me, and have happened so often....I realize I was looking for something that was always there.
And that was the case with the Jamaica Inn. We were late deciding to go. What with the renovations, and all the travel in the fall, Michael and I decided it would be best to stick close to home, lock the doors and just relax by the fireplace. But then we found it impossible to 'unplug'. There seemed constant calls on our time, despite My Assistant Lise's best efforts. I'll tell you, after all she's done for us in the past month she's in line for a promotion....My Goddess Lise. My Hero Lise. My Friend in Line for a Truckload of Licorice Lise.
And there were hints from my agent and publishers that perhaps I should stop whining (they didn't put it like that, but I think that was the gentle message) and just go away someplace, like everyone else.
And so we called Monyc at the travel agency and asked her to book the jamaica Inn. We lucked out and got the Blue Cottage. Right on the beach, as you can see by the photos....between us and the ocean is an almond tree and some palms...and a few paces of soft sand.
We arrived in the rain and dark - long since forgetting the upset of the long wait at immigration. Checked in - Shirlene was waiting with a hug and a 'welcome home'....we were brought to the cottage - and a few moments later a waiter arrived with two fruit punches and a bottle of wine. We put the wine, unopened, in the fridge, where it sits still....then ordered dinner and sat on the verandah. We could see nothing....but we could hear the waves against the shore.
Dinner was light - a cold papaya and lime soup and a greek salad.
Then bed.
Next morning we awoke to the sound of birds and waves on the beach, and sunshine. We looked outside and saw what we'd been searching for, for years. Peace and quiet in the tropics.
We've been so lucky to have a home that is settled and calm and peaceful....we live within an hour of our favorite inn....Hovey Manor, which also offers peace and quiet and comfort. We have a flat we rent in Knightsbridge, in London, which feels like home....right in the thick of one of the great cities in the world - but is an oasis. (we'll be going there for the month of April). And now we've found our home in the tropics.
Each morning we've been here we have our breakfast of Blue Mountain Jamaican coffee, fruit plate of ripe papayas and local bananas and the sweetest grapefruits we've ever tasted. And toasted english muffins with marmalade. You can see the photo of Michael at breakfast. And on the beach. And my feet - the view I look at from our lounge chairs.
One of the great luxuries at the jamaica Inn is space. There's no fighting for the best beach chairs....everyone has their own and they're all front line, under those natural umbrellas, offering shade. Steps to the soft sand beach and the warm water.
The food is like something out of a dream. Fresh grilled catch of the day (grouper and snapper and others) - and grilled lobster, and charcoal steaks, and lots of curry dishes with mango chutney. And all available grilled or blacked or jerk (a Jamaican speciality)....and amazing chilled soups. Five course dinners - though we often can only manage three. Tuesday nights there's a beach barbeque, with a bonfire and torches and candles.
People dress for dinner - casual elegant - and meet for cocktails on the deck looking over the croquet pitch and pool and off into the caribbean.
for two people intent on quiet we have been unexpectedly social. Invited to cocktails at different people's rooms - hosting cocktails one night.
At dinner a live band plays, not intrusively, and we dance under the stars.
And yes, it is as other-worldly and idyllic as it sounds. Very British colonial. Not for everyone. There is very little to do, except read and swim and relax. Most people are like us - interested in being friendly, without needing to be clingy. Cordial. Happy to spend time together and happy to separate. And the staff are exceptional. What a difference that makes.
We took a small fishing boat to see the shoreline, and Dunn's River Falls (which was insane with people and difficult to appreciate the beauty) then we stopped at a reef and snorkled.
Oh, and then there's the spa. And the wedding on the beach this morning.
We're halfway through our visit. Rupert is giving us a croquet lesson this afternoon....which I suspect will be too much activity. So far the most exercise we've had is pulling our bathing suits off and on.
We cannot believe our good fortune. To have found this place, and to be in a position to be able to come here. We are keenly aware of how lucky we are, and are determined to enjoy this very great blessing. As you can tell, that doesn't take any effort at all.
I hope you enjoy this visit with us! At first I was going to not blog while here - but honestly, so much of this is happening because of you and your support of the books, that I wanted to tell you how much fun we're having, and to bring you along. Michael and I talk of you often.
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Oh, Louise ... I am so happy that you blogged today. I was having Louise and Michael withdrawal pains! It sounds like you are having a well-deserved, wonderful, relaxing time. So glad you found the Jamaica Inn! Enjoy the rest of your stay.
- 12 February 2012 at 09:25
- Ann Casey said...
GOOD FOR YOU! Writing is damn hard work. You carved your blessing out with your own two hands...that your great heart appreciates it and wants to share it brings a smile! Enjoy.
- 12 February 2012 at 09:29
Happy Valentine to you both. What a gift you sent us all for Valentines.
I'm adding Jamaica Inn to list of places for my bucket list.
- 12 February 2012 at 09:38
Enjoy every minute of rest! Take pictures so you can bring it home with you. Thanks for the update! It's snowing up north so you aren't missing a thing!
- 12 February 2012 at 10:05
Sounds glorious, just soak it all up and enjoy. I love holidays - you get a lovely break from it all and a refreshed perspective on the good stuff waiting for you back home too! (PS: just finished 'A Trick' and oh how i enjoyed it, found bits of it very moving too)
- 12 February 2012 at 10:23
- lil Gluckstern said...
What a beautiful place! The cottage is charming, you're having good weather, and just enough people to keep you socially happy. Did Michael shave his beard? Very dapper ;)
- 12 February 2012 at 11:12
- Marcia said...
Glad you are getting some sun...Next time, try St. Lucia! Shorter lines, fewer people... same weather... and an equally wonderful resort.. Villa Beach Cottages... charming, easier to get to!
- 12 February 2012 at 12:25
- Marni said...
Ah, Louise, I can hear those waves now. How delightful you and Michael found your paradise. It's chilly even here in NC and I was warmed by your snaps and description. Have a wonderfully relaxing time--you deserve it!
- 12 February 2012 at 12:29
- Jan J. said...
What a beautiful vacation! I hate crowds too and would rather stay home than go into chaos on a vacation. This sounds and looks truly idyllic, but I must complain that every time I read your blog I get hungry! And there is no lobster or steak or soothing tropical soup in my fridge. I'm glad you are getting the vacation you have so well earned and not feeling inclined to escape back to Montreal this time!
- 12 February 2012 at 15:36
Isn't the Jamaica Inn lovely? It's straight out of Agatha Christie; maybe it will inspire a trip for Gamache and Reine Marie. I went there by myself in the late '70s and an elderly British woman summoned me over to her table every night to join her. She figured that the role of a single young lady must be to act as her companion. I didn't mind. I loved watching the couples dancing in perfect harmony after many decades of practice.
- 12 February 2012 at 16:03
I've been to the Bahamas, St. Maaten, Florida, Puerto Rico; but I believe that Jamaica has the most beautiful water. Also, no seaweed on the beaches. If you get a chance, and if it still runs, take a train trip up into the Blue Mountains & go to the Rum Distillery. They made a stop on the way up, where the village ladies might measure you for clothes after you pick out your own fabric, and then the article of newly-made clothing is awaiting you on your way back down the mountain. This was 25 years ago; but I bet they still do things like this. Have a beautiful time!
- 12 February 2012 at 17:55
- Daryl Edelstein said...
You might want to check out Round Hill .. also in Jamaica ..
- 13 February 2012 at 09:27
- Barbara said...
The Jamaica Inn sounds like just my cup of tea. Love quiet and the ocean and warmth and good food. I'm green with envy.
- 13 February 2012 at 11:42
- Colombine said...
Un repos bien mérité!
- 14 February 2012 at 07:59


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|Photos Keith Ladzinski
Yesterday I was able to send my project ¨Mind Control¨ in Oliana!!! iiiuuuujuuuuuu
It was really nice to clip the chains and remember what it´s like to redpoint :-) it´s so good!! hehe..
Also my friend Joe K. did the route so it was a good day for the Era Vella Team!!! good job dude!
Thanks to everybody that was there because it was a really fanatic moment, and specially to my friend Cristian, our talisman hehe.. He also belayed Chris when he sent Firs Round First Minute! He has a lot of good energy and you can feel that when you climb :-) I like that! hehe.. And congrats to him too because he climbed his project ¨Anakista 8a+/b¨ in Bruixes, the last week!! nice man! Also thanks to the Lowell brothers (Big UP) that were filming the last tries and the give me a lot of motivation!!
and of course to Chris because he bolted this amazing line and many others in this area! :-)
Vamoooooossss!! So psyched!!!


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Celebrating illustration, design, cartoon and comic art of the mid-20th century.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
George Giusti: "Art is art."
To its creator, George Giusti, it was simply art. Giusti disdained the labeling of work as either commercial or fine art. "Art is art," said George Giusti, whatever its expressed intention.
George Giusti was born in 1908 in Milan, Italy of a Swiss father and an Italian mother. He studied art at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts with the intention of becoming a painter... but upon graduating he was offered a position at a Milanese ad agency, and found the work to his liking. He stayed for three years doing graphic design and illustration. Giusti then moved to - first one, then another - Swiss advertising and design firms before opening his own studio in Zürich, which he operated for seven years.
In 1938 Giusti came to America...
... where he immediately received several excellent commissions, convincing him to stay. The artist's design-inspired brand of realism quickly became popular with advertising, book and editorial clients.
Below: Award of Distinctive Merit, NY Art Directors Club, 1946
Below: Award of Distinctive Merit, NY Art Directors Club, 1953
Giusti is perhaps best remembered for his many covers for Fortune...
... and Holiday magazines.
He was also a sculptor and an architect. He built his home in Connecticut from Weathering steel and glass, with only man-made materials throughout. Steel and other types of metal fascinated Giusti.
Many of his drawings and painting were of metal objects...
... or incorporated photographs of metal sculptures he had built.
For a time he actually crafted metal caricatures of famous people like Pope Paul VI, Richard Nixon, Mao Tse-tung, Edward Heath, Golda Meir and Mick Jagger.
There's no denying that George Giusti had a unique way of looking at the world - and that he invited us, as viewers, to share in his distinctive interpretation of reality.
That interpretation was aptly described in 40 Illustrators and How They Work as a "more than photographic reality."
The article continues, "the artist who thinks of reality in terms of photographic naturalism loses the edge that a skillful artist has on the camera."
"The artist who subordinates design to exactitude is no more than a glorified retoucher."
I've been thinking a lot about illustration, art and design... where its been and where its going...
... and I'm becoming increasingly convinced that artists like George Giusti had it right. At a time when illustration (especially illustration that was largely within the realm of "photographic naturalism") was about to be displaced by actual photography as the default choice for the majority of commercial art assignments, artists who shared Giusti's philosophy of interpreting reality through design-based picture-making not only survived - but thrived.
Half a century later, this is more true than ever. If you want to be successful as a creative today, you can't narrowcast yourself. What do you think?
* Thanks to Sandi Vincent for allowing me to use her "Modern Packaging" scan in today's post. The two Time magazine covers are from the Time Cover Archive.
* There is an extensive George Giusti biography here. There's a nice collection of Giusti's book cover designs here.
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I guess it depends on the way the statement of photographic naturalism is framed. Does it include Wyeth? Lyendecker? Dunn? Cornwell? Because if that is who they are referring to then I disagree. I think the golden age illustrators were anything but photographic during the golden age.ReplyDelete
Andrew Wyeth actually considered himself an abstract painter of sorts. As for the idea of "Art is art", I couldn't agree more. It kills me to hear illustrators talk about their work as if it were something other than art. Where do they get this idea? Even Norman Rockwell had the attitude that his paintings were somehow not "serious" art. He couldn't have been more wrong in his perception.ReplyDelete
Armand; you say it depends... since the author of the statement isn't available to explain how he would frame it, and since you've decided how you would frame it so that you would disagree, please also tell us how you would frame it so you DO agree. :^)ReplyDelete
I hear this a lot in this sort of argument. Basically lumping all things that remotely look like something as photographic or copying nature. Its equivalent would be saying all women are the same because they share common aspects not in men.
I think that some of the artists in the later part of the century tried to compete with photography; either at the behest of ill-informed art directors or because of their own insecurities. Rockwell and to a lesser extent Cornwell and Meade Schaeffer did this and it is obvious when you look at their work from a few decades before. The Union Carbide "Hand o' God" campaign is the pinnacle of this.
Wow, Giusti's art is really bold. I like it a lot.ReplyDelete
Plus his work is highly communicative as was his intent of course. Thanks for yet another introduction, Leif!
As for the ongoing discussion, 'art is art' should be the maxim for every creative. Whether the layperson or experienced art critic realizes it or not, it's as challenging to create pieces of succinct abstraction that communicate as it to create pieces of maximum illustrative veracity.
But you have artists who find that happy medium and leave a portion open to the viewer to engage with the picture. There's abstraction in the use of negative space that buttresses the fully realized figure. And vice versa, a simplified cartoon is strikingl when interacting with a realistic background and props (Just ask the Japanese and European graphic novelists...).
As my fine artist friend tells his painting students, "A camera is one eye and no brain." It's the illustrator's eyes and brain that separates a photograph from a painting. N.C.Wyeth, Andrew Wyeth, Norman Rockwell, Meade Schaeffer, Lyendecker, Dunn and Cornwell, all went well beyond the realism that a photo records.They incorporated a thousand decisions in each painting, to touch our emotions and seduce us into the world they created in their paintings/illustrations. In a nutshell, they tell a story that no camera can, because the camera doesn't have a human brain.ReplyDelete
As for Guisti, I always considered him more in the graphic design category, sometimes taking a step into very stylized illustration. Some labeled him strictly a "graphic designer", others labeled him as a "designer illustrator." According to the definition in the dictionary, it's illustration if it explains or makes something clear. Oops, I think that opens up another can of worms. ;-)
Tom Watson
Armand; first, let's not frame it as an argument - but rather a discussion. You're point of view is welcome, but let's consider the data my research unearthed: 'realism' was the order of the day in advertising during the mid-century. Even without the statistical info I found in articles in trade magazines, its apparent from the illustrative content in consumer magazines.ReplyDelete
Giusti suggests an alternative, as does Ben Shahn. Both emphasize design and graphic representation over naturalism. By the early '60s even those artists who struggled to adapt had at least ventured as far as the 'rainstorm' look - or a variation of whatever Bernie Fuchs and Bob Peak were doing.
But again, most illustrators seem to have realized they would have to abandon naturalism to survive the shift toward clients favouring photography. Giusti was an 'early adopter' - and an extreme example. But I used him intentionally to make this point. I'm going to go into greater detail about this later in the week - and try to relate it to current trends.
Tom, that's the can we will not only open this week, but dump out on the table and dig through the worms!ReplyDelete
Gustie's illustrations are a lot of fun.I don't have any problem enjoying them.You don't need a critic to explain why you should appreciate them.I think Shahn's stuff needs a bit more of an art historical background to appreciate his work(if not always).Gustie's work has a bit more polish to it,even when it's referencing Picasso.ReplyDelete
Adrian; thanks for adding your thoughts to the discussion. I think you're on to something and I hope you'll continue to participate. :^)ReplyDelete
it's not that earlier 'realistic' styles look 'photographic' exactly, but that the more realistic the style the more 'transparent' it is. a transparent, realistic style doesn't draw attention to it's own surface / artifice for its own sake. it draws the viewer straight into the scene, the characters, and / or the product.ReplyDelete
the modernist, post-Picasso, graphic approach (and it influenced the language of animation during the same period) draws attention to the fact that it IS a drawing or design. it seems to say " hey, i'm a drawing so let's not pretend otherwise... here's a thick black line, and here's a block of colour ".
of course, there's a fairly huge middle ground where a lot of interesting work resides.
Thanks for adding your thoughts on the subject Steve. I'm glad you find his work agreeable... but let me ask you this: do you agree with Giusti's personal philosophy of art? That's the thing I want to get at.ReplyDelete
Hi Leif,ReplyDelete
Guisti was and still is, one of my very favorite artists. It's great to see these dramatic pieces again, his work was very advanced for that time.
Excellent thoughts and great examples, Lawrence! Thanks for joining the discussion. :^) And I think by drawing attention to itself, the graphic design-influenced art accomplishes something the earlier realistic/photographic/naturalistic style didn't (or at least didn't do as well): it invites the viewer to examine and explore the subject matter further - on several levels.ReplyDelete
Instead of a quick read of the activity taking place in the scene, the viewer of, say, Giusti's oil pipes ad may spend more time studying and analyzing what he is looking at. My own reaction to that ad was first, "Hhmm... bands of related colour and shape." Then, after reading the copy, "Oh, I get it - they're oil pipes - very clever!" Then I spent time examining and appreciating Giusti's technique. So simple, yet also quite involved and overall pleasing - and a visually clever solution to an otherwise mundane subject.
As an AD I would want that kind of reaction from the reader.
thanks Leif,ReplyDelete
my own response is almost the opposite of yours: i find that the more like graphic design an illustration becomes, the more 'sign-post' like it becomes... the message is read quickly and doesn't reward much further viewing. of course in many situations that is exactly what is required of an illustration.
This was a great post. My views on "what is art" have changed so much in the past few years. I use to be so limited in what I considered "art," but just like beauty, its at the eye of the beholder.ReplyDelete
Leif. I've been saying this for years. Call it what you will, but anyone involved in a creative endeavor is a multitude of things: designer, illustrator, artist, accountant, filmmaker, photographer, sculptor, account executive, PR flack, marketer...ReplyDelete
The hell with this. I WILL NOT ARGUE with anyone about this post. George Giusti is a true genius in any realm you wish to choose, and whatever you want to call it.
Thanks for posting.
- Wes3:48 PM
Beautiful stuff, Leif,ReplyDelete
Those old Fortune covers are always interesting and these are no exception. Giusti seems to have much in common with the "Precisionist" school -- Sheeler, Demuth, Hopper. So regardless of whether the works were commissioned to sell something, they were certainly art. I'm aware that people make distinctions between real art and illustration but I've never seen a distinction that holds up logically. If there was a distinction, though, it could be a cogent argument that most illustrators are far more creative, inventive and flexible in their goals than most fine artists, at least based on the stuff you present daily. It's actually rare to be "inspired" by fine art -- now or in the past, in my experience.
- Rich12:30 AM
I do see Illustration, fabulous Graphic Design and Fine Art in all these examples here.ReplyDelete
Those Awards of Distinctive Merits were well awarded.
How thoughtful and inventive ads can be!
See that United Airlines logo, for instance, with it's colors reflected in the blur of those propellers.
"A little too late is much too late" - how the message has been rendered in this ad, with all the perspective, focus, ghostlike effectiveness - I just keep on watching with amazement - I could go on, see full metal Willy Brandt...
If this ain't Art:
What else?
But you have artists who find that happy medium and leave a portion open to the viewer to engage with the picture.ReplyDelete
A paint brush is a few bristles and no brain.ReplyDelete
Leif,could I make the confession that I'm usually enthused about paintings that contain my personal preferences,which are almost completely representational art?I imagine most people's personal preferences determine their choices,and explanations come in afterward.Bingham=great,Giusti=good,Shahn= eh,...ok,he's sincere...ReplyDelete
Who's an artist?What's art?It seems that representational painting and abstract art are often in a cage match in the comments.I think of graphic design as being like typography,a beautiful skill that can sometimes be appreciated aside from or in spite of it's content/message,but that definition wouldn't be humanist enough to pass critical muster.
I know that french comic artists are considered Artists in France,and I'm sure Swiss designers have been considered Artists in Europe for some time now.
If Giusti had been born in America,I think he would have been considered a talented commercial graphic designer,and would have won a lot of art directer awards.American art directors desperately want the critical approval that fine artists have,while a lot of fine artists would like the financial rewards of commercial art.
I think most "serious" fine art these days must have heavy(or at least some)political,social,or psychological,non-conformist, protest content in it to pass critical muster,and I can't see that in Giusti's examples.He's done covers for Fortune magazine,a capitalist magazine,and Holiday,a frivolous vacation magazine.I wouldn't be surprised if he's socialist,but it isn't immediately apparent from his samples.He's not blatantly political.
I think abstraction had it's first breakthroughs and biggest influence in society in art galleries,universities,critical and news magazines before it filtered down into the illustration.And some fine artists,like Shahn,did some illustration to make a living.
But I suppose artists should strive for thoughtful self-respect,'cause critical respect can be dicey.
- Rich5:11 AM
Those directors in the industry have neither been called design-directors, graphic-directors, communications-directors, but Art-directors.ReplyDelete
May be each one sample here on Today's Inspiration has it's varying extent of artistic content.
According to comments it varies from 1 to 100 percent.
It looks like art to me, if I'm allowed to define it by I'd have it up on a wall! EmmaReplyDelete


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Introducing French Guiana
Kourou © Cayambe
On the north coast of South America, French Guiana is part of the French Republic and visitors to this region can experience a world of foreign cultures, sights and cuisine. The capital city of French Guiana is Cayenne, a very picturesque holiday destination, and the Center Spatial Guyanais (Space Centre) in the city of Kourou is another popular attraction.
French Guiana is a tiny country covered in dense rainforest. Eco-tourism is a growing industry, with visitors trekking from other countries to see leatherback turtles lay eggs at Awala-Yalimpopo, spot exotic birds on the savannahs of Kaw, and watch capuchin monkeys lying along the Sentier Molokoi de Cacao trail. Island holidays in French Guiana are also popular, especially the lovely Îles du Salut, which has a somber history as a penal colony.
French Guiana was originally inhabited by indigenous Americans and settled by the French in the 17th century. Today it is administered by a French representative based in Cayenne. As part of the European Union, the currency used in French Guiana is the Euro, and the main industries are fishing, gold mining and timber, while eco-tourism is a growing enterprise.
The French Guiana population of 221,500 is made up of various ethnicities, the majority being Guianese Creole, Maroon, Amerindian and French. Most people in French Guiana inhabit the coastal areas, which are more developed. While French is the official language, Creole is widely spoken. The main religion is Roman Catholic but the Maroons and Amerindians have their own religions.
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Happy anniversary, Commander! Seventeen years and 17 games after the release of the first Command & Conquer™ title, Electronic Arts today announced Command & Conquer™ The Ultimate Collection, a compilation of all 17 games that have made Command & Conquer the #1 selling real-time strategy franchise of all time. Available later this fall for £24.99, Command & Conquer The Ultimate Collection will not only give fans a chance to re-experience all three award-winning Command & Conquer universes – the epic clash between the GDI and Nod in Tiberium, the alternate Cold War of the Red Alert series and the modern warfare in Generals – but will also give them early access to the upcoming beta for the new Frostbite™ 2 powered Command & Conquer, coming in 2013.
"As long time fans of the Command & Conquer franchise, we are excited to be able to help celebrate the legacy of the series with this compilation. Our passion for this fantastic portfolio is helping drive us as we deliver the next great Command & Conquer experience next year," said Jon Van Caneghem, Vice President and General Manager, Electronic Arts.
This incredible value is now available to pre-order and includes all 17 classic Command & Conquer games which have been updated for Windows® 7 and Windows Vista. Command & Conquer The Ultimate Collection will be available with the following *:
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The Command & Conquer real-time strategy series has broken new ground in the genre over the last 17 years and 17 games by combining fast, fluid and fun action with cerebral and strategic gameplay. The franchise has also recently launched the browser-based, free-to-play Command & Conquer Tiberium Alliances (http://TiberiumAlliances.com), which recently surpassed over one million registered players. Up next for fans is the new free-to-play game and platform, Command & Conquer. Coming in 2013, Command & Conquer will be an online destination for fans of the franchise and will deliver a high-quality, AAA real-time strategy experience, with high octane action and amazing visuals powered by Frostbite 2.
Command & Conquer The Ultimate Collection will be available for the PC in October 2012. To learn more about the Command & Conquer franchise, please visit http://www.commandandconquer.com/uk/home. To pre-order Command & Conquer The Ultimate Collection, please visit http://www.commandandconquer.com/collection/uk. Fans can follow the game on Twitter® at http://twitter.com/OfficialCnC or "Like" Command & Conquer on Facebook® at http://facebook.com/commandandconquer. Press assets are available at http://ea.gamespress.com/.
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The groundbreaking Command & Conquer franchise was one of the first to introduce players to the modern RTS genre, has spawned over a dozen PC titles, and is the #1 best-selling real-time strategy franchises of all-time according to the NPD Group. Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars was the number #1 selling PC RTS of 2007 and won numerous awards, including the "Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year" award from the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences. Additionally, Command & Conquer Red Alert™ 2 and Command & Conquer Generals were the number one best-selling* PC RTS titles in 2000 and 2003 respectively. Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 won the 2008 "Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year" award from the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences. Collectively, the series has sold more than 30 million units worldwide to date. Command & Conquer Tiberium Alliances, recent entry in EA's Play4Free portfolio of games, is a massively multiplayer online (MMO), browser-based, free-to-play strategy game that recently surpassed one million players since launching in May 2012.The franchise boasts one of the largest and most active fan communities in the world. For more information on Command & Conquer series, please visit www.commandandconquer.com.
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Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. The Company delivers games, content and online services for Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones, tablets and social networks. EA has more than 220 million registered players and operates in 75 countries.
In fiscal 2012, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.1 billion. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster brands such as The Sims™, Madden NFL, FIFA Soccer, Need for Speed™, Battlefield™ and Mass Effect™. More information about EA is available at http://info.ea.com.
Command & Conquer, Command & Conquer Red Alert, The Covert Operations, Counterstrike, The Aftermath, Tiberian Sun, Firestorm, Yuri's Revenge, Command & Conquer Renegade, The Sims and Need for Speed are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. Mass Effect is a trademark of EA International (Studio and Publishing) Ltd. Battlefield and Frostbite are trademarks of EA Digital Illusions CE AB. John Madden, NFL and FIFA are the property of their respective owners and used with permission. Facebook is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc. Twitter is a registered trademark of Twitter, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.


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I have updated the course map for the event (link on illinoisopenseries.com). A couple changes this year, 13A (short shot up the path) will not be used. But we are going to do two holes on the East side of the tracks. Hole 20 will a 500 ft. toss. Hole 21 will be shorter with a mando. Hole 20 may also have a mando. Still considering it to keep throws well away from the parking lot.For this event only we are bringing back the final four. The top four players from the MPO division will have a four hole final round. These are special safari holes that we can't normally do. There will be a give away of a custom stamped iOS50! disc to a random spectator watching the final four compete. This giveaway is open to everyone, but the spectator winner must be present at the awards ceremony to claim their prize.Safari holes are also posted on the course map. If you do practice these special holes, please be considerate of others playing the normal flow of the course.
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Street Style: Stony Brook University
Not everyone dresses up to attend long-winding lectures on astrology or sociology. However, at Stony Brook University, some students put their best foot forward and create sartorial sensations. Here are a few. -- Matthew T. Murray
Annie Keown brings her eclectic style to Long Island all the way from New Zealand. "I combine different styles," she says. "It's a little hipster but it can be kinda punky and eccentric." Her favorite labels are New Zealand-native Karen Walker's wild designs and funky fast-fashion chain Topshop, available in the United States by shopping online or trekking to SoHo in Manhattan.
Shirt: Glassons Skirt: Dotti Shoes: Overland Belt: Thrifted Necklace: Claire's
Although most of Annie Keown's clothing and accessories are from New Zealand, this necklace is actually a treasured find from accessories store Claire's at the Smith Haven Mall. Statement-making necklaces like this one are a great way to capture attention come spring.
"I make an effort to dress up because everyone is always in sweats," says senior Bushra Mollick. "I feel like you have to dress for the job you want not the job you have." Mollick describes her style as "urban professional" and wears button-downs with sleek jackets as her go-to outfit.
Jacket: Vintage Shirt: H & M Belt: Gap Jeans: PacSun
Elianne Gabbay's style is collegiate prep done right. A graphic T-shirt, light-washed jeans rolled up, beaten-up boat shoes and great shades are the building blocks for a perfect spring outfit.
T-shirts with slogans and loud graphics are a great way to inject some personality into your spring look. Elianne Gabbay's T-shirt is fun and brightly hued. "I love T-shirts with a vintage look that you can just throw on with a pair of True Religion jeans," she says. "It's an easy, functional look for class but doesn't look lazy or boring."
"Today, I have to be on camera for a broadcast journalism class so this is a facade," says junior Ethan Friedman. "I prefer a casual style so this feels unnatural to me, but it's nice to be dressed up for a change."
Dressing up in a suit and tie is not common on campus, but Ethan Friedman makes it look natural, proving that you can rock the look as long as you tone it down with jeans and worn-in sneakers. Blazer: Joseph Abboud Jacket and jeans: H & M Tie: Pierre Cardin Bag: Thrifted
"I'm not one for purchasing expensive items so I aim for affordable items that don't look cheap," says Iana Hadjiyska. "I love this scarf. It's still pretty cold so I'll wear it with a jacket but once it gets warmer, I'll wear the scarf with a T-shirt and jeans."
Jacket and leggings: H&M
Ombre scarf: Bought on a trip to Bulgaria
Boots: Steve Madden
At Stony Brook, style is often impacted by the look of your roommate. Here, Vikki Gaborov, Iana Hadjiyska's roommate, dons a near-identical outfit proving that the best solution for brisk days is a functional, utility jacket and fun scarf with a pair of flat-heeled boots. "I'm surprised if people like my style because I just throw things together and hope it works," Gaborov said. "I like to add the occasional flare, though, and when it gets warmer, I'll whip out crop tops and leather shorts."
Flat-heeled boots are the most functional footwear for the trek to class. Vikki Gaborov, left, rocks a caramel-colored pair from Coach while Iana Hadjiyska's pair is from Steve Madden. "It's easy to wear these when rushing to 8:30 a.m. class, so I wear them a lot even though I have dope Stuart Weitzman platforms in my closet and ASOS wedge booties," Gaborov said. "I save those for the weekend!"
"Look good, feel good," says Matthew Roberts on why he dresses to impress during the school week. His favorite labels are J. Crew and Levi's but Roberts loves durable Filson coats, which he fell for while in the military for three years. "A lot of the pieces from my service in the military, I've incorporated into my wardrobe -- I can wear combat boots with a pair of jeans and M65 jackets with Levi's," he says.
Shirt: J. Crew
Jacket: Vans
Jeans: Levi's
Sunglasses: Ray-Ban
Nike sneakers are omnipresent throughout campus. Matthew Robert's Nike SB's are a sartorial hit and easier to wear than his combat boots.
Q. Lee is an international student from Korea. He says he wears "unique, dirty" pieces like this when he DJs back home in Korea at friends' parties and his favorite labels are Givenchy and Diesel.
Leather jacket: System Homme (a popular Korean label)
Jeans: DSquared
Shoes: Diesel
Although JanSport and Nike bags are the popular backpacks seen around campus, Q. Lee's leather Diesel backpack is a fashion-forward alternative.
Vlada Levitt is a senior psychology major. Her style mantra is to wear items that are in style and compliment her figure, and she turns to photo-sharing app Instagram for inspiration when in a style rut. "I follow a lot of California-inspired Instagram fashion pages so I pick up ideas from there."
Tweed coat: Guess
Scarf: Tommy Hillfiger
Riding boots: Etienne Aigner
Leggings and shirt: H&M
"I think accessorizing is the most important thing since it can transform your outfit so drastically," said Vlada Levitt, who wears an Americana-inspired Tommy Hilfiger scarf. Touches of Americana are perfect spring and summer staples so start picking up these patriotic pieces now.
Stefanie Tang was born and raised in New York City, which is why she considers her style "casual urbanite."
Flannel shirt: Thrifted
Black skinny jeans: BDG
Boots: Vintage
Beanie: American Apparel
"I take joy in putting outfits together and expressing my own personal aesthetic," says Stefanie Tang, a sociology major. "It makes me stand out." Tang is inspired by the style of Mary-Kate Olsen and newly-minted supermodel Cara Delevigne, who inspired the purchase of the UNIF graphic tank she wears above.
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AOPA: Fuller's Out, Who's In?
Last week's announcement that AOPA President Craig Fuller will be stepping down came as both a surprise and a coincidence for me. It was a surprise because we had no inkling it was coming; I don't recall Fuller having made just a five-year commitment. It was a coincidence because I'd been thinking that my current membership in AOPA would be my last year. More on that in a moment.
What of Fuller's tenure? I'm not sure what the AOPA board had in mind�is anyone?�if it hired Fuller for a five-year hitch. Fuller took the helm in 2009, just after the economy tanked, the Dow headed south and there was a palpable fear of a second Great Depression. Fuller followed an 18-year run by Phil Boyer, who was generally considered an energetic, relentless promoter of GA. That Fuller is only the fourth president in AOPA's 74-year history makes his short time in office a glaring outlier. If he was thought by the board to be a bridge executive, it's not clear from what to what. GA was headed for the dumps when Fuller stepped in and although the association's investments suffered, it never experienced the mass downsizing that many companies throughout the economy suffered.
Under Fuller's tenure, AOPA has done its usual mix of legislative outreach, advocacy and promotion. I can't put a letter grade on the lobbying work because it happens in the background and it's impossible to say if the association is as effective at this as it tells us it is. As for promotion, AOPA has been active in airport defense projects, in group ownership efforts and, recently, in a pilot recruitment and flying club programs. In my view, these are good and proper things for an association to do. Like everyone else, I can carp about whether AOPA is doing these things effectively, but my own smell-the-coffee view is that whether well executed or not, they won't have a meaningful impact on the GA slide because it's simply propelled by much larger market forces than any member association can hope to affect much. Perhaps it's time for AOPA to roll out a much more aggressive learn-to-fly campaign. Maybe that would make inroads.
My own disenchantment with AOPA relates to its fiscal stewardship and its turn under Fuller's leadership toward an association that sometimes seems to view its membership as a ready market for new revenue streams as much as it does a community under siege and in need of strong, grass-roots leadership that keeps membership interests in mind. Two years ago, we had a look at AOPA finances and we found that while the association had taken a hit during the 2008 downturn, its policy is still to maintain a large cash and asset reserve�more than $70 million�even as it approaches members for more donations. Similarly, AOPA's associated foundation also has a large reserve.
Moreover, it continues to aggressively pursue products and services that compete with some of the very people and organizations from whom it expects support, most recently in the tablet app market. The fact that AOPA enjoys tax-exempt status in at least part of its operation gives it a considerable competitive advantage. This helps AOPA, but it saps the morale if not the vitality of the GA business community that struggles for its very survival. If there's any repetitive complaint I hear from small companies in the industry, this would be it.
When we asked Fuller about this, he was unapologetic, insisting that these ventures were in the members' interest because they both provided benefits and services and revenue for the association to carry out its lobbying and promotion. There's truth to this, but also a stunning lack of awareness of how bad things are in the GA hustings. What used to nip a little flesh from the GA corpus, now cuts bone. While smaller businesses struggle or even fail, companies lay off workers and sales lag, AOPA still maintains generous salaries for its top executives and a staff little diminished when compared to many companies who are a shadow of their pre-2008 size.
The boilerplate explanation for this is that AOPA's fiscal frame of reference is not GA, but the world of associations. In that context, AOPA's salaries are in line with other associations of like size. And therein lies the rub for me. Associations are of the world of Washington and the governments they orbit around and only secondarily of the industries they represent. Fuller came to AOPA from the National Association of Chain Drug Stores and while his interest in GA is certainly genuine, when the discussion turns fiscal, he's an association guy.
So just as I'm unenthusiastic about the idea of government expenditures remaining high because they always have, I'm similarly unimpressed with the notion that AOPA top-tier salaries and expenses are high because those of other associations are, too. Or that it maintains fat cash reserves of more than twice annual revenue because that's what other associations do. (Fuller, by they way, resigned from the NACDS amidst grumbling that community pharmacies hadn't been well represented.) Further, AOPA's finances are hardly transparent. Fuller rebuffed some of our questions about specific line items in what little of the AOPA budget we could see.
So in looking toward Fuller's replacement, the AOPA board faces both a challenge and an opportunity. Does it look for another association guy like Fuller or a GA salesman like Boyer? Or a hard-to-find mix of both? The latter may be that fantasy Washington-outsider candidate we all hope for but who probably doesn't exist. Nonetheless, that's the type of AOPA leadership I'd want and perhaps the one who would keep me from abandoning the association when my renewal comes up later this year.
Further, as a member-supported organization, why aren't AOPA's financials more visible? Why can't we, as members, get lucid answers to questions about major expenditures that aren't itemized? Why should the answer be none of your business, as it was to some questions we asked?
In business and politics, you pay your money and you take your choice, but for me personally, I'm not choosing more business as usual from the aviation associations I join. I'm looking for creative leadership that recognizes by thought, word and action that those of us out here in the trenches aren't having an easy time of it. We aren't getting raises. Some of us aren't even holding on to to jobs in aviation. Worth noting is that now both major GA associations�AOPA and EAA�have top leadership vacancies and both face a world in which the universe is in decline, a world in which they are likely to have even less influence. Like the rest of us, they'll need leadership that understands the need for cost control and at least doing the same with less. In my view, AOPA hasn't grasped this yet.
You may feel differently, so feel free to state your case below and to take our survey on how well AOPA has done its job under Fuller.


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Back in mid-July iMore learned Apple was thinking about including a new, incredibly user-friendly panorama camera feature in iOS 6 for the iPhone 5. The sourcing was soft, however, so we mentioned it only in passing in our iOS 6 comparison article back then, and our iPhone 5 event preview yesterday.
Now, for a few reasons, it's sounding more solid. First, well-sourced developer Will Strafach tweeted about it this morning (since deleted). Second, code for panorama modes has been in iOS since iOS 5, but the feature was never made public. Apple could have held-fire on it to do something better in iOS 6 specifically for the iPhone 5. (Strafach suggest it will be in the new iPod touch as well, which would make even more sense if it involved video.)
Lastly, new camera features have been demonstrated at new iPhone events for years. The iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, and iPhone 4S all had significant demo time devoted to new camera features. That included video recording, 720p, and 1080p, as well as face detection, touch-to-focus, touch to white balance, and more.
Like I said yesterday, 4K video is probably a ways off, so something like panoramas would make for a great Phil Schiller moment at the event, a great camera-centric commercial after the iPhone 5 launches, and be a fun feature for users.
Plenty of other phones include panoramas of one sort or another, so it would be great to see Apple include that as well. Especially their take on it.


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Best Kids Parties: If You Give a Dog a Donut
Name: Lucia (4)
Location: Lenexa, KS
For Lucia's 4th birthday party, we kept things really simple and sweet and it was so much fun! A brand-new park near us was the perfect Saturday morning location, and we based the party around her current favorite book- If You Give a Dog a Donut, by Laura Numeroff.
I wanted this party to have a retro-picnic kind of style. Pops of bright red and aqua blues were perfect because of the artwork on the cover of the book. Local flavored milk from everybody's favorite dairy (Shatto Dairy) and donuts from Yo's donuts (a favorite donut shop with amazing donuts!) were the simple stars of the show. We had a dog pinata, "donut seed" favors (free download from Cheeky Paperie), and we read the book while the kids had their treats.
Fun - thanks Erin! Readers, see more of Lucia's party at Erin Volante Floral.
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(above, H David Wright's 'American Rifleman.'
Born in Rosine, Kentucky and raised in Middle Tennessee, David Wright's highly acclaimed art uniquely captures the scenic beauty of the area and its rich historical heritage. His depictions of rural country landscapes and memorable moments in American history have earned him countless awards and placements in prestigious museums and private collections.
Professionally trained and with advanced study in Europe, David has been painting for more than 40 years. He now ranks among America's premier artists, including acknowledgment in Who's Who in American Art. His scholarship and deep historical sensitivities are evident in his works on the American frontier, America's Civil War, hunters, settlers, and American Indians.
His painting above, American Rifleman, captures the very heart and soul of the Ulster settler on the frontier. Information on H David Wright and more of his artwork can be found on his website:http://www.davidwrightart.com/


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Plot Summary: Set in a time of chaos, seven heroes of the Stars, the Hokushintenkun, rise up to lead the people. Two of the seven, the Nitenshinson, the Hagun and the Tanrou, are never supposed to exist at the same time, but fate has decided otherwise. Taito, chosen as the Hagun, now must rise up to defeat the Tanrou, as the fate of the Stars destined it to be.
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@NBCSNF is looking for people to tweet them suggestions of places to film in Seattle so that they can have more than the typical fish throwing/ space needle footage of Seattle. I'm sure you guys know some great places they could shoot.
Here's a link to the tweet that started it so you can see what's been listed. If you don't have Twitter and you want to suggest something, let me know and I'll do it.


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Minnesota Power has completed phases two and three of the company's 292 MW Bison Wind Energy Center.
The second and third phases of the Bison project total 210 MW and are now operational. Together, Bison 2 and 3 consist of 70 3 MW Siemens direct-drive wind turbines with 265-foot towers.
The Bison project was launched in 2010 with the 82 MW Bison 1 wind farm, which consists of 31 turbines built over two years.
Minnesota Power is moving the wind energy from North Dakota to Duluth, Minn., over a 465-mile direct-current transmission line that the company purchased in 2009. That purchase enabled the utility to phase out a long-term contract to buy coal-based electricity from the Young Station in Center, N.D., and replace it with wind energy.
The final stage of the project launch involves control testing that demonstrates that the Bison project can function as a "wind park," with all three phases working together. The Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator will be involved in integrating the completed wind park into the regional power grid.


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Running back Brandon Jacobs has elected to retire from the NFL after nine seasons in the league.
Jacobs announced his decision on Twitter.
"After 9 years in this whirlwind business they call the NFL, I am proud to announce that I am hanging up my cleats. I've had an amazing run and I appreciate all of the support from the fans through the good and the bad," Jacobs said in a statement.
"The New York Giants are a great organization and I am proud to have been a part of it for so long. I love my coaches and my teammates and will miss them as well as the game itself but I am healing well from my surgery and I look forward to running around with my kids for years to come!"
Jacobs said earlier this week he was interested in continuing his career but only with the New York Giants. He was placed on injured reserve in December.
Jacobs finishes his career 5,094 yards and 60 touchdowns in eight seasons with the Giants and one forgettable season with the San Francisco 49ers. Jacobs returned to the Giants this season amid myriad injuries at running back for New York and rushed for 238 yards and four touchdowns in seven games played.


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Boston Tea Party (1773), (2 of 3)
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A month following the Boston Tea Party, Samuel Adams provided an analysis of the event:
"The sending the East India Companies Tea into America appears evidently to have been with Design of the British Administration, and to complete the favorite plan of establishing a Revenue in America. The People of Boston and the other adjacent Towns endeavored to have the Tea sent back to the place from whence it came & then to prevent the Design from taking Effect. Had this been done in Boston, as it was done in New York & Philadelphia, the Design of the Ministry would have been as effectually prevented here as in those Colonies and the property would have been saved. Governor Hutchinson & the other Crown officers having the Command of the Castle by which the Ships must have passed, & other powers in their Hands, made use of these Powers to defeat the Intentions of the people & succeeded; in short the Governor who for Art & Cunning as well as an inveterate hatred of the people… both encouraged & provoked the people to destroy the Tea. By refusing to grant a Passport he held up to them the alternative of destroying the property of the East India Company or suffering that to be the sure means of unhinging the Security of property in general in America, and by delaying to call on the naval power to protect the Tea, he led them to determine their Choice of Difficulties. In this View of the Matter the Question is easily decided who ought in Justice to pay for the Tea if it ought to be paid for at all.
The Destruction of the Tea is the pretence for the unprecedented Severity shown to the Town of Boston but the real Cause is the opposition to Tyranny for which the people of that Town have always made themselves remarkable & for which I think this Country is much obliged to them. They are suffering the Vengeance of Administration in the Common Cause of America." Samuel Adams, Letter to Arthur Lee, January 25, 1774
James Still (May 2014), RetraceOurSteps.com
"… every step was taken, that was practicable for returning the Teas." Samuel Adams, The Committee of Correspondence of Boston to Other Committees of Correspondence, December 17, 1773