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Inoue has been rolling the offer over in his mind for six months. What could I do in a museum ? Nothing hit me right away. I didnt want to just line up my illustrations for people to look at. If I was going to do it, I wanted to do something challenging.Then one afternoon, Inoue says, What if Musashi dies? Spring was just around the corner.
Preparations are finally about to start for "The Last Manga Exhibition (Osaka version)".Again, I've got new artwork and visual posters to draw, and there are many other things to do to build an atmosphere fitting for Osaka. It's fun, and there's a lot of pressure, but I think the fun factor wins.Thinking back on the reactions of the people in Ueno and Kumamoto makes a little bit of work that much easier to deal with.It starts January 2nd, 2010. I'm looking forward to meeting everyone again.
Anyway, as I told Eluvei, I'm simply blown away by this! To put it in context for Berserk fans, imagine if Miura did a museum exhibit, and the theme was the the future end to the series or even post-series death of Guts. Would that be something you'd be interested in!?
Anyway, as I told Eluvei, I'm simply blown away by this! To put it in context for Berserk fans, imagine if Miura did a museum exhibit, and the theme was the the future end to the series or even post-series death of Guts. Would that be something you'd be interested in!? It just boggles my mind that this isn't more... out there, and I do hope the complete catalogue becomes more widely available with subsequent showings, and perhaps something even more comprehensive when the exhibits run is over (and wouldn't it be cool if it came to NY or LA! =).
Aside from the obvious WOW there, does that boy, particularly his features, look familiar?
More spoiler images from the catalogues! And they're even more spoilerific than the others!This one is just beautiful: http://sorry061.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/va06.jpg
We can surely be hopeful for at least a wider release of the catalogue, since Slam Dunk: 10 Days After was printed on a magazine after its original chalkboard exhibition!
Well noted, he does indeed resemble the guy you're thinking of! I hadn't thought of it myself. So that's why he was so interested in Matahachi's stories. Goddamn!
Wow, those hands clasping are like some Biblical painting you'd see in some grandmother's dining room, very simple but powerful imagery. I wonder, is Ueda making peace with Musashi there?
That would be fantastic, I don't know if I can wait though... and I'm still ludicrously hoping the whole exhibit comes to Los Angeles. =)
Yeah, I definitely think it's him, just older and come into his own obviously; I wonder if it's going to turn out he's supposed to be Iori, or one of Musashi's disciples.
That was also my interpretation of it. Very beautiful, indeed. And to think that there are over 140 drawings with this much quality on the exhibition... We'll probably know more once Osaka's version is done!
I'm glad we'll be able to see Jotaro all grown up, too:http://halcyonrealms.com/blogpics/lmecc12.jpg
Walter: the student is saying Sensei at the bottom there, after he coughs.Griffith: Aaah, so he IS a disciple.Walter: as if it wasnt too obviousGriffith: I was wondering if he was already established or not though.Maybe the kid had just found Musashi, though he's not a kid anymore there.
Griffith: I'm taking it as canon unless Inoue directly contradicts it.
Griffith: Of course, Viz would release it the week after I got it. =)
Update: BTW, I added both artbooks and the making of DVD to the Merchanse section of the Info Desk:http://www.skullknight.net/forum/index.php?topic=9971.0
I'll be honest and tell you that by looking at the pics and considering our speculation of who the kid's father is, I didn't think they were master and disciple. To me, their meeting was more like Musashi's meeting with Sekishusai. Actually, I had this idea pretty solid in my mind until I read Walter's mini-translation above.
I think we can be pretty sure that it's canon, especially considering that the blond kid shows up in the recent episodes. Also, by considering it canon, it's even more likely that Viz releases the catalogue or an equivalent of it.
And it also raises the chances of the exhibit to happen in America! And maybe we get to spend an entire evening with Inoue, since we're the largest and most faithful fan community!
Sweet! I'm happy to see Takuan Bust is there, too. Hahaha!
There's another shot of the mysterious kid here: http://halcyonrealms.com/blogpics/tib03.jpg
It's from a special issue of Brutus Magazine, which apparently covers Inoue's life and works, as well as the exhibit: http://halcyonrealms.com/illustration/brutus-special-issue-takehiko-inoue/I also found this magazine on Yahoo! Japan auctions, so it's not as rare as the catalogues (thankfully).Lookin' good!
Ooh, more sources, nice, and... that Musashi image.
Check out the exhibit's paintings around Inoue, pretty cool.
This whole thread is entirely awesome, but I just wanted to mention that your mention of 'Tony Stark' made me think of Inoue doing something with a Marvel character, and y'know,
"Vagabond," "slam dunk" "real" Takehiko Inoue invented the popular feature films and cartoons, works in brush and ink drawing Lower corner of the entrance to a public exhibition of the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo.Motif of the work, see the morning during the weekly comic series 』still in" Vagabond ".2008 is expected to continue traveling to Osaka and Sendai to become the subject was held at the Ueno Royal Museum "exhibition last Takehiko Inoue's manga" in height more than three meters showed their epic, this time Giant will far surpass it.
If not for the blue eyes, I'd swear this was Kojiro...
Man, Inoue likes to do stuff all the time, doesn't he? Always doing exhibits, magazine covers, character designs, two mangas at once, DVDs, TV specials...
Yeah, it's hard to think Inoue made them look so much like each other on accident. Even the guy's hair looks wild, like Kojiro's.
I wish we could get a bigger picture...
How about this one Grail?
That's a good alternative, but I guess I should have said that a higher quality picture would be terrific.
. I personally wouldn't mind an art catalog of one of the events (indulging in a bit of understatement here), even if it was stuffed full of spoilers.
Hello there Aldo, I apologize for the late reply.The catalogue is USD 99.99, and the dvd USD 79.99. These are very rare items and cannot be found in normal Japanese bookstores.If you get both items I will ship the dvd for free.Do let me know if you are keen, and if you are really very interested I am willing to lower the prices a little.cheers!yonghow
I'd love to see it in high quality too, Grail. But I've searched all over the net and that was sadly the only pic I could find.
Meanwhile, check out this huge poster that hanged outside Kumamoto's Contemporary Art Museum, there's a small picture of it on the first post, but I find it breathtaking to see it in high quality:
This is what I got from an email I sent the guy who has catalogs and a dvd of I think one of the exhibitions


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Thursday, 7 February 2008
Cranberry and White Chocolate Flapjacks
My boys are addicted to these flapjacks, they are quick to prepare and once baked you have an oaty, fruity, chewy and delish bar. Not to forget the added bonus of the white chocolate, perfect combination with cranberries. These are great to add to pack lunches, for morning's when your rushing out the door, or to accompany a cuppa. I have made these so many times and they fly out of the tin, but they do store well.
At the bottom of this post I have added the link to the recipe if anyone would like to re-create these highly addictive but healthy bars of deliciousness ;o)
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- Rosie said...
Hi Maria, Oooooh these DO look delicious sweetie! I really could just pick one off the screen and eat it right now *giggle* Another wonderful bake from "The Goddess's Kitchen" :D
Rosie x
- 7 February 2008 at 20:17
- Maria said...
Thanks Rosie. These are really delicious and you must make them ;o)
- 7 February 2008 at 20:57
- MrsB said...
wow marie your flapjacks look so delicious, they look really moist and the white chocolate on top is a really lovely touch! I could so eat one right now! Flapjack is such a great filling snack i love them!
- 9 February 2008 at 11:28
- Cooking and the City said...
Maria these look really yummy, I too could eat one right now :-)
- 9 February 2008 at 13:19
- Maria said...
Hi Mrs B and C&TC
Thanks to both of you for the lovely comments on my flapjacks and for dropping by. I definitely can recommend these addictive babies ;o)
The recipe link is in the post.
- 9 February 2008 at 15:22
- Sugarcraft India said...
I totally agree with Rosie..Really feel like pick one off the screen...loved your other posts too Maria..You do amazing baking!!
- 9 February 2008 at 17:25
- aforkfulofspaghetti said...
I'm not surprised your boys are addicted to them - given the chance, I'm sure I would be, too. They look superb!
- 10 February 2008 at 08:46
- Maria said...
Hi sugarcraft india and how lovely to see you here, thanks for the lovely comments.
Hi aforkfulofspaghetti (love the name, hehehe) thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment. My boys are just addicted to home-made baking full stop ;o)
- 10 February 2008 at 17:49
- Anamika:The Sugarcrafter said...
Loved the presentation of cranberry and white chocolate flapjacks. A nice blog, you have got. Am impressed and can learn a lot. Cheers to you from Botswana !
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These do look wonderful Maria and I'm thrilled to try them out for myself! Great photos too. :)
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The Dormition Fast in the Eastern Churches
The Eastern churches (both Catholic and Orthodox) traditionally observe a period of fasting prior to the Great Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos – one of the four great fasts that are part of the Church year in the East, the others being the Nativity Fast, the Great Lent Fast and the Apostles Fast. This fast is also called "Our Lady's Fast" or the "Assumption Fast." For those on the new calendar (Gregorian), this fast begins just before the Vespers of the Feast of the Procession of the Holy Cross (1 August) on 31 July evening. This fast ends just before Vespers for the Great Feast of the Dormition of The Theotokos (15 August) on 14 August evening. For those on the old calendar (Julian) , this fast begins on August 14 and ends on August 28.
The Dormition Fast is short, but is stricter than all the other fasting periods except Great Lent. One should fast on all days from the usual non-lenten foods, such as all animal products (meat, poultry, milk, cheese, etc.) and olive oil and wine. In addition, one also traditionally abstains from fish on all days of the fast, including weekends, except for the feast of the Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord, when fasting may be eased by having fish, wine and olive oil. On the two weekends which fall during the fast (Saturday and Sunday), the fast is also relaxed a little bit, and one may have wine and olive oil, but no fish. Please check with your priest or with your eparchial (diocesan) offices for specific information, of course. Actually fasting practice can and does vary between the particular Eastern churches.
The Scriptural foundation for the practice of Fasting is found in the Synoptic Gospels, when the Pharisees criticized the Apostles for not fasting, Jesus said to them, "Can the wedding guests mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? The days will come, when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast." Our Lord, in this passage, was referring to his being taken to be crucified; but in the larger sense these words of the Lord are understood in terms of his Ascension into heaven, and his command to preach the Gospel, which can only be accomplished with prayer and fasting. The New Testament mentions the practice of fasting many times.
According to Eastern Christian teaching, by fasting we observe this time-honored Apostolic practice. We can also unite our lives more closely to the Mother of God through the Dormition Fast. By fasting, we can join in and show our appreciation for the sacrifices of the the Theotokos. The Theotokos sacrificed much to give birth to Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity – Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ, to raise Him, and to be with Him during His ministry, His crucifixion, and His resurrection.
What is the Dormition?
The Dormition of the Theotokos is a Great Feast of the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches which commemorates the "falling asleep" or death of the Theotokos (Mary, the mother of Jesus; literally translated as God-bearer). It is celebrated on August 15 (August 28 for those following the Julian Calendar) as the Feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God.
In the Eastern churches, as in the language of Sacred Scripture, death is often called a "sleeping" or "falling asleep." A prominent example of this is the name of this feast; another is the Dormition of Anna, Mary's mother. According to the ancient tradition of the East, the Orthodox and Eastern Catholics believe that Mary, having spent her life after Pentecost supporting and serving the nascent Church, was living in the house of the Apostle John when the Archangel Gabriel revealed to her that her repose would occur three days later. The Holy Apostles, scattered throughout the world, are said to have been miraculously transported to be at her side when she died. The sole exception was the Apostle Thomas, who was characteristically late. He is said to have arrived three days after her death, grief-striken, and asked to see her grave so that he could bid her goodbye. Mary had already been laid to rest. When they arrived at the grave, her body was gone, leaving a sweet fragrance. An angel is said to have appeared and confirmed to the Apostles that Christ had taken her body to heaven after her soul.
Dormition or Assumption? What's the difference?
The Dormition of the Theotokos is celebrated on August 15 (August 28, for those following the Julian Calendar), the same calendar day as the Roman Catholic Feast of the Assumption of Mary. The Dormition and the Assumption are different names for essentially the same event, the Mother of God's departure from this earth, although the beliefs are not entirely the same.
The Eastern churches teach that Mary died a natural death, like any human being; that her soul was received by Christ upon death; and that her body was resurrected on the third day after her repose, at which time she was taken up, bodily only, into heaven. Her tomb was found empty on the third day.
Roman Catholic teaching holds that Mary was "assumed" into heaven in bodily form. Some Roman Catholics agree with the Eastern Christian teaching that this happened after Mary's death, while some hold that she did not experience death. Pope Pius XII, in his Apostolic constitution, Munificentissimus Deus (1950), which dogmatically defined the Assumption, appears to have left open the question of whether or not Mary actually underwent death in connection with her departure, but alludes to the fact of her death at least five times in the document.
Both traditions agree that she was taken up into heaven bodily. The Eastern Christian beliefs regarding Mary's falling asleep are expressed in the liturgical texts used for the feast of the Dormition (August 15) which is one of the Twelve Great Feasts of the Eastern Church, and is held by all pious Eastern Christians. The Eastern Catholic observance of the feast corresponds to that of their Orthodox counterparts, whether Eastern Orthodox or Oriental Orthodox.
The Dormition is known as the Death of the Virgin in Roman Catholic art, where it is a reasonably common subject, mostly drawing on Byzantine models, until the end of the Middle Ages. The Death of the Virgin by the Italian master Caravaggio, of 1606, is probably the last famous Western painting of the subject.
To learn more about the early church traditions and teachings concerning the Mother of God, we highly recommend the book "Mary and the Fathers of the Church" by Fr. Luigi Gambero S.M. We also recommend the book "The Mother of God and Her Glorious Feasts" for a greater appreciation of Our Lady's place in the liturgy and life of the Church.
Please visit our Eastern Catholicism specialty store here for more resources.
Selected short hymns from the Liturgy of the Eastern Church for the Feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God –
Apolytikion (First Tone)
"In birth, you preserved your virginity; in death, you did not abandon the world, O Theotokos. As mother of life, you departed to the source of life, delivering our souls from death by your intercessions."
Kontakion (Second Tone)
"Neither the grave nor death could contain the Theotokos, the unshakable hope, ever vigilant in intercession and protection. As Mother of life, He who dwelt in the ever-virginal womb transposed her to life."
Most Pure and Holy Lady Theotokos, and Mother of Christ our God, pray for us sinners, now and at our death. Amen.


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B. Praveen beams as he explains why the molded magnesium jet part in front of him represents a major step forward for Indian aeronautics – and coming competition for one of America's last bastions of high-end manufacturing jobs.
With his finger, he traces the tunnels underneath the metal surface that carry oil seamlessly through the block. Workers at Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) succeeded in pouring liquid magnesium into every swiss-cheese crevice before the metal hardened.
"In this industry, we don't do things for 'good enough.' We do things perfectly," says Mr. Praveen, a HAL representative at Aero India, Asia's largest air show. "Originally we had some tie-ups with some [global] companies. From that learning, we have started making our own."
India is on the prowl for another such tie-up: an international order for 126 jet fighters. The goal is the same: To learn quickly how to make them at home. The two US firms bidding for the deal see not only a multibillion-dollar sale, but a chance to eventually outsource more manufacturing work to lower-wage India.
"We have a global supply chain that looks at capabilities around the world," says Orville Prins, a vice president at Lockheed Martin. "We intend to build those relationships [in India] on a long-term basis and make them part of our team so we can be more globally competitive."
Boeing's lead executive on the bid, Rick McCrary, sees potential for Indian aerospace companies: "If they are cost-effective, they have every opportunity to become part of our supply chain." India already builds "significant components" for commercial aircraft for Boeing, he notes.
If a US firm lands the deal, new US-based jobs will follow – in the short term. Mr. Prins sees some 35,000 US-based jobs if India taps Lockheed-Martin's F-16.
India's maturing industry
But as India's industries mature, the more than 500,000 US jobs in the sector could be affected, just as the information-technology sector felt the pinch after the rise of India's computer services firms.
India is forcing the issue through a mechanism known as an offset, which it instituted in 2005. Any major purchase of foreign defense equipment triggers a requirement that a portion be spent in India. For the jet fighter deal, the 50 percent offset means half of the roughly $10 billion price tag must be spent here. With the third-largest defense procurement budget in Asia, according to Global Defense Offset Review, India can demand that.
Some 22 nations have set up offsets since 1999, according to Jane's. Brazil has used them since the 1970s to advance aeronautics know-how, helping Embraer become a player in business jets.
"While it is not easy to estimate the number of jobs that have been directly lost because of offset deals, anecdotal evidence suggests a serious impact," writes Owen Herrnstadt, in a paper for a union-supported think tank in Washington. "As advanced industries like aerospace spin off to other countries, opportunities for US development of new technologies will be lost."
Parts made more cheaply abroad can boost the long-term competitiveness of firms like Boeing and Lockheed against international competitors, says Ashley Tellis, author of a study on the jet fighter tender for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. "If they can integrate India in the supply chain, lowering ... costs without compromising quality, that's to their advantage," says Dr. Tellis. "By the time Indians get smart about how to make F-18s, Boeing will have hopefully made enough money to transition to the F-18's successor and ... stay one step ahead."
The winner of India's jet fighter contract is expected to be tapped later this year.
Some assembly required
HAL's executive director, T. Sudhakar Rao, says the vision is for India to master the technologies needed to supply its defense needs and eventually become a defense innovator and exporter. But absorbing the offset and running the main production line in India will be challenging, says an executive at one of the six international bidders for the deal.
Under the deal, India will gradually take over more of the jet's construction. An early phase would follow a bike-in-a-box model – some assembly required in India. Subsequent phases would call for more parts to be made in India. The executive says there's some hope that the Indians will stay with the bike-in-a-box approach if domestic skills don't catch up. The 50 percent offset could be fulfilled through various alternative mechanisms.
Others see the possibility of India becoming an outsourcing location, but think it early to talk of it becoming an international developer. "The way the government is moving, I give it seven to 10 years ... [before] they would be ... counted as world-class manufacturers in their own right, rather than be piggybacking on foreign companies," says retired Maj. Gen. Mrinal Suman, who managed the Air Force team that formulated India's recent defense procurement policy.
Back at Aero India, Praveen lets on that some of HAL's technology is aspirational. Standing in front of a display of jet parts, he says: "Frankly speaking, some of these castings are coming from abroad and we are [just] machining them. Machining is simpler."


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We understand being pressed for time on your way to work -- sometimes the snooze button is simply too compelling. But that doesn't justify breaking all etiquette rules to primp and prep and get yourself beautiful for the day ahead.
Case in point is the latest video to surface of a man clipping his nails while transiting. Apparently he's completely oblivious to how unhygenic and disruptive such an act is. Stylish this is not.
Sure we've seen people commute without pants and even chop onions while riding the rails, but really -- clipping your nails? It's basically the ultimate style no-no.
Is it any wonder campaigns are cropping up to stop such public acts? Artist Jay Shells has created signs to "bring back etiquette" on the tube, and New York Magazine created 'The Urban Etiquette Handbook' on 'Breaching Subway Decorum.'
What do you think? Is this the grossest thing you've seen on the subway? Let us know in the comments below.
Here are other crazy subway moments caught on tape. Watch all the insanity unfold and vote for the most ridiculous video!


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Alabama-Tennessee Natural Gas Company
Second Revised Volume No. 1
Contents / Previous / Next / Main Tariff Index
Effective Date: 09/01/1993, Docket: RS92- 27-003, Status: Effective
Original Sheet No. 125 Original Sheet No. 125 : Superseded
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Continued)
(10) Interruptible requirements of more than ten thousand
(10,000) dekatherms per day, where alternate fuel
capabilities can meet such requirements.
The definitions of terms for the priority of service categories
are as follows:
(1) Residential: Service to customers which consists of direct
natural gas usage in a residential dwelling including
apartments and other multi-unit buildings predominately
for space heating, air conditioning, cooking, clothes
drying, water heating and other residential use.
(2) Hospital: Service to a facility, the primary function of
which is delivering medical care to patients who remain at
the facility including nursing and convalescent homes but
excluding outpatient clinics or doctor's offices.
(3) Schools: Service to a facility, the primary function of
which is to deliver instruction to regularly enrolled
students in attendance at such facility.
(4) Essential Agricultural: Service to customers for natural
gas usage which is certified by the Secretary of
Agriculture pursuant to 7. C.F.R. S2900, et seq., excluding
those volumes where the use of a fuel other than natural
gas is economically practicable and that fuel is reasonably
available as determined by the FERC under Section 401(b) of
the NGPA.
(5) Commercial: Service to customers engaged primarily in the
sale of goods or services including institutions and local,
state, and federal government agencies for uses other than
those involving manufacturing or electric power
(6) Industrial: Service to customers engaged primarily in a
process which creates or changes raw or unfinished
materials into another form or product including the
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Records help you document the deductions you've claimed on your return. You'll need this documentation should the IRS select your return for examination. Normally, tax records should be kept for three years, but some documents -- such as records relating to a home purchase or sale, stock transactions, IRA and business or rental property -- should be kept longer.
In most cases, the IRS does not require you to keep records in any special manner. Generally speaking, however, you should keep any and all documents that may have an impact on your federal tax return:
Good recordkeeping throughout the year saves you time and effort at tax time when organizing and completing your return. If you hire a paid professional to complete your return, the records you have kept will assist the preparer in quickly and accurately completing your return.
For more information on what kinds of records to keep, see IRS Publication 552, Recordkeeping for Individuals, which is available on IRS.gov or by calling 800-TAX-FORM (800-829-3676).


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Tyson was not a cavalier, he was a Japanese chin who died when 7 years because of MVD.
He does have some right to be here on this thread, however, as his little body was volunteered to Clare Rusbridge, and as a toy dog with no chiari or syringomyelia he will help in the search for the SM genes.
I would therefore like to ask that this page, and the £140 raised so far from the memorabilia items on eBay, be dedicated to his memory.
Tyson was a little busybody who loved children. The photos were taken at our holiday bungalow a few years ago. Tyson was checking that my son and my daughter-in-law were really taking care of baby Molly.


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"Kissless" to debut on Borger stage this weekend
"Kissless" is set for performance for the Borger community this weekend at the Borger High School Auditorium.The shows will be held at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 3 and 4. Round up your family for a musical about a story of two very different people forced to live together for the summer and the unlikely relationship that develops...to the dismay of their friends and families. With a raucous cast of Abercrombie Jocks, misfit Goths, and brainy nerds, Kissless tugs on heart-strings between belly laughs. A genre-hopping score paces this completely original look at what it is like to be a teen.The Borger Economic Development Board of Directors approved giving Chat Productions a $75,000 grant to help the company for its preparations to film its first major production "Kissless, the Musical" through most of July and early August.On Aug. 3 and 4 there will be 18 professional actors all the way from New york City, Chicago, Houston, and other places in the country performing. Cast members range from ages 17 to 27 years old, mostly students in high school and college. For more information about "Kissless, the Musical" and its cast members, visit them on Facebook and hit the "like" button. To buy tickets visit Kissless.net.


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While Natural Products Expo East often gets overshadowed by its massive sister shows, this year's edition, which featured dozens of entrepreneurial beverage brands, certainly held its own. Offering a mild glimpse of post-recession recovery for natural beverage brands and the industry as a whole, Expo East featured a strong showing from beverage suppliers, distributors, and manufacturers, many of which showcased innovative ingredients and sweeteners seen for the first time at the show. BevNET counted over 24 new beverage brands, line extensions, and new products at Expo East, with formulations that incorporated on-trend ingredients and flavors, including chia, tumeric, lemonade, and cherry juice.
In a slight departure from years past, our video coverage – shot on location at Expo East – offers a first hand look at the show floor over two days at Expo East. In this segment, BevNET CEO John Craven pores over the vast halls of the Baltimore Convention Center to examine new and continuing trends in the natural space, and offer a quick recap of new beverages and revamps all of which signal an intriguing finish for the beverage industry heading into 2013.
For photos from the show, view our Expo East 2012 Photo Gallery >>


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Driving cars drives us crazy
On the bike, I see the same motorists day after day. They come to expect a cyclist somewhere along the road, and for the most part they treat me courteously and safely. Getting buzzed or honked at is a comparatively rare occurrence.
It seems worse when I drive and I can only speculate why. All those other motorists are essentially anonymous behind a few tons of steel and tinted glass. Given that we're all traveling at the same speed more or less, the chances of encountering the same motorists on the commute are relatively low. In other words, my speed matches the other driver's speed, so the number I see each day is smaller than it is when I'm on the bike.
The lower speed on the bike means I see a larger cross-section of drivers, and as I said, they come to expect a cyclist. Once they're acclimated to that idea, they're very accommodating on the road. Again, this is speculation, but I think that by seeing the same middle aged guy each day, they really do see a cyclist as another person, one on his way to work just as they are.
There is some anecdotal support for this idea. On those occasions when I've ridden outside my usual times, or when I've been on other routes, I've been subjected to more motorist abuse. Now, anecdotes are decidedly NOT evidence, so this is something that bears more study.
Despite seeing fewer other drivers when I'm driving, I think the number of instances of road rage, simple stupidity, and dangerous driving are actually greater. I've watched as multiple cars run a particular red light nearly every day. One guy was in such a hurry to get in the gate at work one whole car length ahead of me that he passed in a right turn lane. Others tailgate and speed on that narrow two lane road, oblivious to the numerous deer and skunks, seemingly in a rush to reach that red light just up ahead. I've concluded that there's something about the act of driving that makes ordinary people lose their senses.
Maybe riding a bike has altered my expectations on the road. I know that if I leave the convenience store with my newspaper by a certain time, I'll be at the time clock X minutes later, plus or minus a couple of minutes depending on the wind direction. When I drive, of course, I don't have to be concerned about the wind, but the same principle applies. There's no pressure to drive fast or risk an too-close encounter with a skunk.
And yes, I still try to lift my butt off the car seat when I'm crossing the railroad tracks. Old habits die hard.


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Plus One Lap used to be all about cyclocross, now it's my dumping grounds for anything cycling.
Monday, October 08, 2007
Cheap Weight Tip #6: Drill it
Bruno from Davis sent this one in: Pull out the drill and drill stuff is another easy cheap weight trick.
You'd be surprised how little weight you will actually save with this trick. But it will help you with a few grams.
Things to drill:
seatpost clamps
Think non-structual things mostly. Things that if they broke wouldn't kill you are always a good place to start.
Begin conservatively.
This is also a good time to say that if done wrong, you could seriously injure yourself and maybe others. The practice of drilling things will definetly void your warranty. Plus One Lap and its affiliates are not responsible for any of this.
Thanks to Ray Dobbins for the above picture of his drilled out chainring.
If you have a tip for the weight loss contest, email it to me at plusonelap at gmail dot com
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That brings back memories of the early 80s. One of the guys I trained with drilled out everything he could in the metal shop at his high school - chainrings, derailleur pulley cages, brake levers, QR levers...
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Peggy Jean (McIrvin) Daniels
On August 22, after living a full life with family and friends in Stevens and Ferry County, Peggy Jean (McIrvin) Daniels entered into eternal rest with her Savior Jesus Christ.Peggy was born May 23, 1947 in Colville to Bob and Shirley McIrvin. She grew up on Diamond M Ranch in Laurier, where she was active in 4-H and many other ranch activities. She attended grade school in Orient, where she forged many lifelong friendships and graduated from Kettle Falls High School in 1965. She became an RN after attending nursing school in Independence MO and would spend the rest of her years as a nurse and raising her family. Her calm, competent manner was a comfort to many patients and their families. Besides her career as an RN, she was also involved in several successful business ventures.Peggy was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Terry and Jack.She is survived by her children: Dave and wife Joy, Colville; Naomi and husband Chad, San Diego, CA; Luke, Colville; brother Don, Laurier; two granddaughters, Haley and Katie, Colville, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. A graveside service will be held at the Laurier Cemetery on August 31 at 11a.m., followed by a memorial dinner at 1p.m. At the Barstow Grange. All are invited to come remember Peg.


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Knowing the basics behind organic gardening can put you on the right path to creating your own Eden. All you need is patience, a willingness to get muddy -- and these 10 quick tips.
Before planting anything, first determine the measure of acidity or alkalinity (known as pH) of your soil with a home testing kit. For most vegetables, the magic number is 6.5. Too acidic (on the low end of the 0-to-14 scale) or too alkaline (on the high end) and your plants won't be able to access the soil's nutrients. Boost your pH with a line spread, found at garden stores, or lower it with powdered sulfur. Seedlings can then be planted straight in the ground.
If you lack a backyard, stick to containers. With the exception of some root crops and asparagus, most vegetables grow just fine in them. Tomatoes, green onions, peppers, beans, lettuce, and squash all fare particularly well.
Look for varieties bred to grow in confined spaces, such as Patio tomatoes, Topcrop green beans, and Bibb lettuce. As for what size container you need, Michael Guerra, permaculture expert and author of "The Edible Container Garden", suggests using large ones (think whiskey barrel), which allow for companion planting (more on that in a moment) and greater reserves of food and water. Small pots dry out quickly and don't allow space for roots to grow. Whatever size you choose, make sure the container has holes at its base to allow for drainage.
A raised bed is the way to go if your existing soil isn't up to snuff. Construct your bed in any shape you like, using materials like brick, untreated wood, or stone as a border. Don't make the bed too wide (you need to reach the middle), and be sure the border -- and therefore the depth -- is 16 inches high to allow roots to grow. Fill the bed with soil and compost.
When placed in proximity, some plant actually help their neighbors grow by enriching the soil and repelling pests, which helps you avoid fertilizers and pesticides.
Legumes, such as peas and beans, convert atmospheric nitrogen (one of the chemical elements necessary for plant growth) into a form that nearby crops can use. Culinary herbs (chives, basil, mint) and vegetables like onions emit a heavy fragrance that can distract or repel pests away from your veggies. Other flowering plants, such as marigolds, can be toxic to unwanted insects. Companion plants, especially the nectar-rich kind such as sunflowers, can attract beneficial insects as well. These "good bugs," which include ladybugs, lacewings, and ground beetles, feast on the "bad bugs" (slugs, aphids, mites) that can destroy your plants.
While you want to plant a little more than you'll need -- garden pests, disease, or poor germination may cut into your harvest -- overdo it and you'll have too much on your plate. A zucchini plant, for instance, can produce 3 to 9 pounds of fruit in a single season, and while this vegetable is indeed delicious, there's only so much of it you (or your family and neighbors) can eat.
Of course, if you're the plan-ahead type, you'll want to freeze or can your produce so it will last through the winter.
A soaker hose, which has small pores that allow water to gently seep out, provides an effective, eco-friendly way to satisfy thirsty plants. It conserves water (which goes directly in the dirt rather than evaporates into the air) and keeps plant leaves dry, making them less susceptible to fungus. If you use a regular garden hose, be sure to soak the soil thoroughly, aiming for the ground, not the foliage. Water in the morning or late afternoon instead of midday, when the sun is highest, as most of that water will evaporate.
Reuse rainwater with these barrels made from trash cans. Placed underneath your home's downspout, a rain barrel can help conserve water (and money) by capturing rain runoff from the roof. You can then use that water for the garden. You'll find a variety of barrels available online; look for ones that have a spigot. Or, make your own from large plastic trash containers. You can purchase a pump to help deliver the water through your hose, or a tap to fill your watering can.


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#14 – Mail Order Margaret
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Is that a bra on her head?
No. It's an Amish hat.
Uhh…Please tell me that you understood Robby's comment to be a joke. Please tell me you weren't seriously answering that question. Please oh please ooh please.
"The sarcasm is wasted when I have to explain it in crayon."
Actually, Kerry Nietz is a science fiction author and the book is a serious treatment of its topic, even if the title is an inside joke amongst science fiction people, and the terrific cover is perfectly suited to appeal to the book's intended audience.
The addition of Nietz's book is just silly. You may not like the subject matter; you may even think the title is campy… but the art and design are spot on. It doesn't belong anywhere near this list.
I gotta agree with Randy and Andrea on this one. The **design** of this cover is excellent.
Hopefully Englewood Review of Books knows more about reviewing book content than cover design. The Amish Vampires cover is actually superbly done and to include this on a list of worst book covers is absolute buffoonery!
If this were a list of the worst books published this year then I could understand the #1 choice, however, since this list was just about the cover then I call foul. You may not like dark covers, the Amish, or even women but even then it's still a good cover.
There is a distinct Amish fetish theme in these covers…. #8 looks awesome.
Annnd this would be a mismatch. If the cover is designed to do exactly what it does, and what it does is intentionally corny, or even (if readers will excuse the term) bad—, then it doesn't belong on any "worst cover" lists. 😛
I am inspired. 'Amish Vampires in Space Play the Hunger Games.' Time to get writing.
Re: #15. I know, how dare they suggest that anyone who's not a cute young thing be entitled to romance.
Yes, I agree. You must be the perfect specimen of humanity and commercially perfect, or you just aren't good enough. This makes me sick. I need go do some serious praying on how to forgive my enemies.
Ummm… The remarks on this one were SARCASM, calling into question the prevailing ideal of Amish romances (and pretty much all romance novels) that the people depicted on the covers must be young, good looking, etc.
I understand your point, but on that one, I don't the satire quite worked the way it was meant to. I thought it really did sound like the woman's age was being mocked and the "cute young thing" model endorsed. Maybe there were just so many layers to the satire that I got lost. 🙂
A lot of the others were hilarious, though!
Lord, I thank you that I am not like this tax collector. I do not make public messages designed to shame Christians for making embarrassments to the gospel. Instead, I just go to public forums and announce my condemnation of all of them and then announce how I am to pray to learn to be more righteous. Thank you that I am not like this tax collector.
This is the most un-Christian thing I'v seen in a long time. Then, I guess this isn't a Christian site, is it? This isn't even civil. I will not participate in tearing someone apart just for the humor and I'm saddened that I followed a posted link and added my page load to this site. Unbelievably crash and cruel. I will not be back – ever or read any post by this site again.
Alas, one of the reasons Christian art suffers is that many Christians actually believe it un-Christian to say, "This was not done well or with excellence, and therefore does not glorify God as much as it could have if it were improved."
There's a difference between telling the creator that "it was not done well or with excellence", and poking fun at them for all the world to see. It's not showing a Christian way of thinking or acting, or showing a united front as we should. This whole post is a jab at Christians, by Christians. By all means give some constructive criticism, but don't tear down your fellow believers like this. It's just wrong.
The writer here is treating these book designers with the respect that does not give them special treatment because they are "Christian." The industry demands excellence and there are plenty of designers that do not meet that demand. These are among many that do not belong in the designing world.
The Christianity Lite cover was actually quite good!
I agree, Christianity Lite and Amish Vampires are actually very well designed. Whoever put this list together doesn't understand the difference between a book's subject and its design. I find it ironic, considering this site's logo and general layout, that they would be doing any sort of aesthetic judging. People in glass houses…
Its funny that you slam all the Amish covers and then you place the best designed cover from the whole list at number 1 when it is mocking the world of Amish fiction.
Shes a local author….and not a very bright one…i live in amish country.
Most of these were hilarious. The Oregon Trail cover and description had me laughing out loud. However, #9 felt mean. That's the author on the book cover, so it feels like you're making fun of her. I'm all for calling out bad work, jokes and all – if an author puts his/her work out for public view and purchase, he/she's gotta accept criticism. But it's one thing to laugh about bad clip art or a human face in clip art. But poking fun of a person and her story, that felt a bit much. PS I'm still laughing at "If the Conestoga's rockin' "
Susan, In retrospect, I think you are probably right about #9. If we do future lists of this sort, will definitely be more careful in cases like this where the line between the person and the product gets really fuzzy.
Sincerely appreciate the feedback!
Chris Smith
I know, I'm a professional comedienne and I cross this line. It's one of those things you really only know after you do it. Keep these coming. They're hilarious. I can't believe that someone actually wrote AMISH VAMPIRES IN SPACE!
I thought #10 (Christianity-lite) was actually a pretty good cover. Sure the photoshopped label wasn't curved or textured quite right, and the "embossed" cross was completely flat, but the social and cultural rejection of beer seems to me to be diminishing and for a growing number of Christians that title and image contains several layers of meaning, all of which are appropriate to the apparent message of the book.
agreed. I think this was a pretty good cover, and a great concept. I might just read this book now.
The copywriting for the cover was awful and paradoxical. If this bottle is offering "Christianity Lite," why would it be saying to stop drinking a watered down gospel. Water doesn't come in green bottles, so this is either sprite or beer; however, there is no carbonation in the liquid and it is not the right color for either. The typefaces do not go together, the label looks nothing like a beer or soda label.
My impression, is that your brand of criticisms are just mean rather than constructive. And belong on a middle school play ground. Also you should try to improve things by starting with your own site, which has so many adds and elements just thrown onto a plan background. The most artistic things are the covers that you are bullying. It leaves the impression that you just wish to be paid for being mean.
I have offered an explanation of why we do this list, and responded to some of the criticisms here:
Read it. Now I think you're a bad critic AND have no design taste.
Oh man, I couldn't be more delighted to be a part of this list. See my blog for the cover I decided NOT to use: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/simchafisher/2013/11/29/i-knew-i-should-have-gone-with-the-sinners-guide-to-amish-vampires-in-space/
I'd love to see the list if I didn't have to see a pop-up ad between each one. Talk about terrible web marketing…
Weird… that shouldn't be happening! There is a popup box that appears the very first time a user visits our site, but there definitely should not be popups between pages. Looking into this… What browser/device are you using?
Safari on a Mac….
Ditto, and I'm on a PC with Firefox. I've been "forwarding" for over ten minutes and only got to #6. Why weren't these all just placed in a single post so we could scroll down? Oh, yeah….revenue.
I liked the whole list – gave me a much needed laugh today. Please keep doing the list. Wish I hadn't read the other comments here. Can we just file them under, "Curmudgeon?"
Someday, when I get published, may I be so fortunate as to get free publicity by having a hideous cover on your list.
Ah, the beauty of wabi-sabi! (I thought some of them looked decently professional, though–way beyond the reach of my own self-publishing budget. *envy*)
On an unrelated note, I actually want to read about Amish vampires in space now.
I've always wanted a bonnet with sparkle power.
I don't know… I kind of dig #8 haha
#10… really… that was totally an author based concept and the book is about a "watered-down gospel" read what the book is about before you make judgment on the cover…. I don't know if any of you guys know what its like to work in a publishing company but its not all about artistic freedom, when it comes to design or concept, if you're going to make a list about bad book covers, at least make it a good list and not put covers on here that are actually well designed. HONESTLY! What are you, a 1st year web-design student with no design or real world experience???
Your second rate list is nothing compared to this list of REAL BAD, BOOK COVERS: http://lousybookcovers.tumblr.com
Plus, how could you have #10 listed as a bad book cover but then this one listed as a good one…. http://englewoodreview.org/best-book-covers-of-2012/4/
…. seriously…..
Maybe that's the problem, the publishing business needs to have a higher regard for artistic freedom. When designers are given more freedom, you get better book covers. You may finish crying to mother, she still loves you despite your bad book cover.
The copywriting for the cover was awful and paradoxical. If this bottle is offering "Christianity Lite," why would it be saying to stop drinking a watered down gospel. Water doesn't come in green bottles, so this is either Sprite or beer; however, there is no carbonation in the liquid and it is not the right color for either. The typefaces do not go together, the label looks nothing like a beer or soda label (or water, for that matter). The triple outline of the circular backdrop of the logo does not serve a purpose (think form AND function and please, please, please study design history, especially the evolution that began with modernism). The embossing on the glass is not good, at all, and stylistically conflicts with the other styles presented on the cover. Consistency, darling. No need to get all pissy because someone has something bad to say about your design, that's terrible for learning. Especially if you're rebuttal is trying to shift attention to someone else's cover.
I will also add that the cover you posted had a sans-serif typeface that could have been better for the title, yes, but worked with the style of the cover. There is a basic allusion to the content of the book that also provides color without overwhelming a viewer. The drop shadow on the title is unnecessary and the areas of dark type could have been dialed back a bit. It's a very simple cover, and overall is better than a lot of Christian book covers. Still much better than yours.
I believe in never judging a book by its cover. However, I would like to introduce everyone to my new book, "The Weight of Weights" by K L Rich available on my website at http://www.klrich.net. What weights do you need to release?


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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
An Art Editor Discusses the Manly Art of Illustration
"The great majority of contemporary magazine illustration is devoted to fiction and concentrates, for the most part, on the romantic boy and girl theme," writes Kent. "True magazine publishes no fiction, however; its stories are written primarily for a male audience and are illustrated in full color. And because they are true stories they must necessarily be as convincing graphically as photographs. By this I do not mean that our illustrators are asked to imitate photography. Quite the contrary; we demand that the painted illustration be unmistakably graphic, since about half of our pages are normally documented with photographs. But since the readers of this magazine form a highly critical audience, well versed in the arts of hunting, fishing and other manly pursuits, there can be no slighting of important detail; no vague passages to cover uncertainties. For this reason numerous illustrators, highly respected for style and imagination so perfectly related to the mood and mode of today's fiction, are unsuited to the exacting technical authority demanded by True."
Sounds pretty lofty. Clearly, Norman Kent wanted to establish that True represented the high watermark of men's magazines and that only the best illustrators were worthy of delineating the "manly pursuits" chronicled in its pages. I can't speak for the writing, but based on the production values and paper quality of True, the status of the many national brands advertised in the magazine, and the top-notch artists who Kent regularly commissioned, I would have to agree. But sharing that top tier were two competitors: Argosy and Outdoor Life. many of the same artists worked for both of these other magazines illustrating largely the same type of articles.
Kent lists some of those illustrators who "are able to meet this test of accurate reporting while they carry over into the area of their commercial commissions the very qualities that mark them as individual artists" :
Warren Baumgartner, Mario Cooper, Henry C. Pitz, John Gannam, Peter Helck, John Pike, William A. Smith, Fred Ludekens, Robert Fawcett, Stan Galli, Bruce Bomberger, Glen Grohe, Tom Lovell, Bill Reusswigg, C.E. Monroe, Jr., and Harold Von Schmidt ( among several others). There's no denying that these really were the exceptional top rank among illustrators most often called upon to interpret scenes of manly action and adventure in the pages of more mainstream, family oriented publications like the Saturday Evening Post and Collier's.
You're unlikely to have found work by any of these artists in the more down market 'men's sweat' magazines, although they were very similar in content (not to mention intent). Recently we spent a week looking at how the editors of Bluebook felt the need to contemporize the look of that magazine. I believe it was their attempt to keep up with competitors like True and Argosy.
As we saw, there was a lot of terrific artwork being done in Bluebook - but the poorer production quality, cheap newsprint, and lesser status of its artists would have made that task daunting. The lack of decent national brand advertisers in Bluebook tells the tale.
Even further down the ladder were the truly lurid men's magazines. Some even sported really great cover art by well established pro's, like this great piece by Frank Soltesz. But generally the interior art, if any, was second rate.
Here readers were less likely to read about hunting and fishing than to linger over crime scene photos of mob hits and tragic domestic disputes. I doubt you'd ever find any of our top tier illustrators even considering an assignment from these mags.
I've taken the time to go into all this background because, despite what might seem at a glance like a negligible degree of distinction among these publications, there was clear hierarchy in the men's magazine market - both in terms of quality and status.
This week, with the help of Norman Kent, we will take a closer look at the True nature of the best in manly illustration.
* And speaking of the best, you'd best be getting on over to Charlie Allen's blog for this week's CAWS!
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- Anonymous12:42 PM
Hi Leif,ReplyDelete
Now you're getting closer to the dimly lit corners of the pop culture illustration world where I troll for cheap thrills.
Don't get me wrong, I love the "up market" stuff too but hey, how can you beat giant octopi and headlines like "They Called me a SEX FIEND!"?
In any case, thanks for everything you do. I am amazed at your dedication to this awesome blog!
Huw Evans
EYECATCHER Graphics & Design
Thanks Huw - I'm glad that even the dimly lit corners of pop culture illustration are being so enthusiastically appreciated. And you're absolutely right... you can't beat giant octopi or sex fiends... unless you happen to know a story about giant sex fiend octopi! ;^)ReplyDelete
Leif, like so many of us that grew up in the 40's and 50's, I loved those literal, detailed illos of gut wrenching true "manly" stories, usually in the rugged outdoors. My dad was a former Marine, expert marksman, a gun collector and a skilled woodsman, hunter and fisherman. True, Argosy and The Saturday Evening Post were always on the coffee table for us to look at. My mom preferred the S.E.P.ReplyDelete
Then when I started art school, the focus in my illustration classes was on beautiful, elegant, stylish, fashionable, ideal women and prosperous looking, handsome, business type men, usually in an interior setting.
How extreme is that? I had to change my whole way of thinking, and it wasn't easy. Frankly, I had imagined myself illustrating war stories or adventure stores, but glamorous love stories for women's magazines was a real stretch for me back then.
It was only my determination to do what I had to do to make a living as an illustrator, that kept me from throwing up my hands and drive a cab for a living. My dad was OK with my decision.. not to choose a career driving a cab. ;-)
Tom Watson
- Rich2:17 PM
The man shooting at the buffalo on the first picture! These opponents one sees embedded in that grass and those herbs. A vegetation drawn with such accuracy and finesse. It almost makes my head reel - what a display of patience here.ReplyDelete
Hey Leif. don't be too hard on the second tier illustrators (As a concept guy,I'm one of 'em!) that take almost any job to keep food on the table.Kids gotta go to college, you know. I used to be a purist about it but reality can be a real eye-opener. We all aspire to the A-list but ya gotta eat! A few of the greats did their pulp work under pen names, according to informed sources. Great stuff, keep goin'.ReplyDelete
Forgive me if I came across as less than complimentary to the illustrators who weren't considered A-List. This blog has always been about celebrating all those who came before us in this business, not just the giants. Many of the artists I've written about have never had any other recognition other than the posts you'll find here on their careers.
As you know, I'm a storyboard guy myself, so I get the need to take anything and everything that comes my way better than many. In fact, I've championed that attitude in recent posts.
And by the way, looking at your stuff Chris, you're A-list all the way in my books, buddy. :^)


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