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Sideways Oval Photo Engraved Necklace w/ 18" Chain
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Picture Pendant Questions
Q: Is there a refund/return policy? It looks really good on the net, but what if I am not satisified with the product?
If you are not happy with the product we have a "No Questions" asked money back guarantee. If you´re not happy simply let us know and we´ll either make it right or give you your money back in full.
Q: What format do you need the photo in? Any specifications about the file size?
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You can upload files up to a total files size of 5MB
Q: Can I wear the pendant at all times? Is it waterproof? Do you ship to the UK?
Yes, everything we make is 100% waterproof. Yes, we ship to UK as well.
Q: Do you only do color engraving portraits or do you also do gold engraving portraits?
Yes, we offer both. You´ll see the option for it once you scroll down when you click on the item. It´s more of a hologram look to it.
Q: Do you have a store location where the picture pendants can be viewed?
Yes, we do have a retail location. The address is
1639 Richmond Road, Staten Island, NY 10304
Q: If a photo is sepia tones, will that turn out?
If it´s sepia tone it will come out Sepia tone. We can convert to black and white for you if you don´t want sepia tone but it does come out really nice that way.
Q: I already have a pendant. Do you offer just the laser imprint service?
Yes we offer to have your photo lasered on your pendant. We charge $75 to laser your photo on your own custom item.
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Q: Can you do old black and white pictures? And if you can does it matter if it comes on gold or silver? Thanks for your time
Yes, we can do the old black and white photos. I suggest the color process for that as it comes out in like an antique finish. I like how it comes out on both yellow and white gold, but for some reason in my opinion it really stands out on the white gold.
Q: Is it possible to use a picture with a space between the two people in the photo? Also, is it possible to engrave something on the other side of the pendant, for example, a cross... Thank you.
We digitally enhance your photos and can bring the two people close together in the photograph. There´s a special instructions box upon placing the order so that you can add any special requests. We can engrave a cross on the reverse side, again just let us know in the same box provided and we´ll take care of it for you.
Q: Is there a lifetime warranty?
Since we are manufactures and stand by our product we offer a 100% lifetime guarantee. The items also come with a certificate of authenticity stating that guarantee with your own unique code.
Q: I had purchased a picture on silver pendant roughly two years ago..the pendant seems to be yellowing, it is worn all the time. Can you tell me what I should clean it with that is safe. Thanks
Normal silver cleaner will be safe, or you can try acetone. Give it a try and let me know if you have any problems.
Q: I have just started looking for lockets. I like the idea of having the picture laser engraved. Do you have to buy one of your lockets to have this done or could I send you a locket I already have?
You can send in a locket you already own, pricing depends on the size and the metal. Sterling Silver is normally around $50 and 14k gold is around $75 each picture. You can send the photos along with the locket to:
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Q: How long will it take to receive my photo pendant or photo locket?
We normally ship your Photo Pendant or Photo Locket within 1 day.
Q: Whats the difference between Color Laser & your engraving method?
Color Laser: Your photo in full color permanently lasered onto your charm. This process being the most detailed. We´ve had customers say, "My pendant actually looks better than the photo." A protective jewelry enamel is added to every "color laser" pendant to ensure that every day your charm will look as beautiful as the day you took it out of the box.
Engraving: A combination of our trained computer experts, and our engraving machinery will engrave your pendant deeply and very detailed. The engraved process gives your pendant a hologram look that sparkles when worn.
Q: How can I send you my photos?
You have 3 options of sending us your photos, each of which will be explained to you during checkout.
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Q: Can my photo pendant be done in other fine metals?
Yes, our photo pendants are also available in Sterling Silver & White Gold. Please see our pricing and picture jewelry items for complete details.
Q: Can a person or object be cut out of the picture?
We can crop out any person or any object. There is a "special instructions" section in the checkout for you to provide us with any requests you have with your pendant.
Q: What if one picture is larger than the other picture? Can they be put together?
Yes, we can engrave any picture any size up to 8 1/2 X 11. Just send the pictures and let our technicians handle the rest.
Q: Can I have two entirely different pictures together on one photo pendant?
Yes, our computer technicians can merge any number of pictures onto one pendant. However, we do charge an additional $10 per Photo. You will be able to select this option upon checkout.
Q: Will my pictures be returned?
Yes, your pictures will be returned in the exact condition they were given, along with your new photo pendant or other custom picture jewelry piece.
Q: Does it matter what kind of picture I use for photo pendants or picture jewelry?
No. Photographs can be 35mm, 110, studio shots, even slides or Polaroids. They can also be in color or black and white. We cannot, however, create a color image from a black and white photograph and we cannot use a negative when creating your photo pendant.
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"I got my picture necklace for Christmas from my husband. I absolutely love it He had a picture of me and my son done. It is so special to me I will always cherish this. These are very well made and the picture turned out great"
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"Received the round pendant necklace with a picture of our dog we lost in the mail today. This was for my wife. This necklace is awesome and very well done. Lasered picture with engraving. We couldn't ask for a more perfect piece of jewelry to honor our pet we lost. Picture on gold comes very highly recommened from us. The picture was cropped perfectly and shipping time was good. Thank you so much for doing such a wonderful job that will hold memories and mean the world."
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New Look
UPDATE: I've since made changes to the original "new" header, taking some of your suggestions to mind. Big thanks for the feedback! I'm much more happier with the revised header now. Here, take a look at both to compare (click on each to view larger):
Original new header:
Revised header:
Third time's a charm?
Better, eh? Big thanks to wifey Andrea for her suggestions, too. She's got a great eye for things and is honest with me when something doesn't look right. I like to call her my "secret weapon."
Thanks again, guys!
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hmmm, i really want "WARDOMATIC" to pop out. could you desaturate the text underneath it a bit?ReplyDelete
Just a suggetion :)
I like it! Nice colour and great layout. Congrats on your being published too!ReplyDelete
I really like it - very bright and cheerful and the header is great. One thing I'd say: maybe the links need a different colour now? :-)ReplyDelete
Your subhead needs to be a lot smaller. It pulls too much attention away from the artwork. Otherwise, the new site looks great.ReplyDelete
Oh, one more minor suggestion. Maybe try the brown in THE for the border and subhead.
Ok, I'm done now. Thanks for posting your work. I can't get enough of it.
I agree with jenny, a little less contrast on the tagline. Other than that, I like. Fun, love the color. Where can I order a Ward-O-Matic t-shirt?ReplyDelete
i likie! sign me up for that t-shirt, too.ReplyDelete
Great suggestions, guys. I've already changed the link colors, visited, etc. I want to change the little icons they have for each post title and link (the arrow icon) -- but not sure what to change it to, or maybe just change the color of it.ReplyDelete
As for the header, I agree -- my subhead IS too strong. I'll reduce the size and I'll try out the color I used for "the" for the border. Oh, and I think I'll thin the border a bit. Seems to be too strong.
Thanks, guys!
PS: T-shirts? Well, that has been on my mind for some time now. Would anyone else be interested in some Ward-O-Matic t-shirts?
ME!! I thought the new heading was fabulous - so colorful and sassy. Love it. But I'm just your mom so I'm pretty much going to like everything you do! That's my job. Love love hon!ReplyDelete
Totally cool! And seems like a great reflection of you! I'd get a tshirt! :-)Is that weird to have folks rocking around in Ward-o-Matic shirts that you've never met?ReplyDelete
Can you post the three banners on top of each other in a post so that we might all compare and contrast?ReplyDelete
I obviously have seen 2.0 but I never saw 1.0.
Just a thought, a suggestion - a dream.
I'd pay for a t-shirt, punk.ReplyDelete
Even if you wouldn't give it to me for free.
nice new look.ReplyDelete
great vibe.
I'd totally get a Ward-o-Matic t-shirt! I'm still waiting for THIS on a t-shirt too! Looks like you've got your work cut out for you, huh?ReplyDelete
Love the new look, Ward. Any plans to go beta?
Not sure if this is the new or the new-new, but it looks good. Me likey. :)ReplyDelete
I think it looks great.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2006 9:09 AM
Its great! The colors are really cool and we love the "self portrait"!ReplyDelete
Miranda and Dad
yesyes! I do like the changes. love how you tweaked the outline. I still want the middle 'o' to be a different color. or something. I dunno. looks fantastic, though. I don't know how much of a 'secret weapon' I am but I try to be honest. even though the looks you sometime give me after my well-intended 'honest' remarks are enough to make me want to lie (haha).ReplyDelete
seriously, though. it's good.
I love it!!!! I definately like the 3rd one the best! Yay for Andrea et al!ReplyDelete
Hey Ward, I like it a lot now...ReplyDelete
I was going to harp about the tagline size and font last night, but I saw that someone else had, and I was in a hurry to get out the door.
Anyway, it looks SO MUCH BETTER after you (and your secret weapon...haha) doctored it. I love it. I Love the "Ward-O-Matic" typography and colors, and I love the drawing of you...only...(don't kill me) the self-portrait makes you look a little hunched-over, or hunch back or something. Why don't you have your body go diagonal to the corner, that way it will look like you're leaning over and not "hunched" into the corner. I guess what I'm trying to say is it makes you look physically "boxed in", as is.
I hope this comes off as helpful and not picky. I just like seeing you at your best. What can I say, I'm a fan!
Love the new logo!ReplyDelete
I absolutely love it!ReplyDelete
Great illustration. And non-aligned, multi-colored letters are unbeatable.
It got better with each revision too.
Justin, thanks for your comments, and I agree with you -- I do have a 'Quasimoto' effect going on with me being hunched over, but I wanted that. Just something that I thought would add character to the drawing. Sometimes I feel like a hunchback when I work and I just wanted to poke fun at that. While smiling, of course.ReplyDelete
Thanks again for all the nice comments and suggestions, guys!
i would totally buy a t-shirt! love the new logo too.ReplyDelete
(I think that means: I like it!)
wow! Excellent redesign. Instantaneous joy as I navigated to your page. Well done.ReplyDelete
This is great, Ward. Real warm and inviting.ReplyDelete
我喜欢它 too!ReplyDelete
Very pleasing to the eye indeed! This inspires me to redo mine.
Love the new look. The second header's blue O in the middle was really freakish. Glad you changed it. I love your artwork. Wish I had time to read through your whole blog to see if you have any tutorials.... I love art, but alas, have no time for it... :(ReplyDelete
great new banner Ward. I like it!ReplyDelete
yeah yeah yeah ...ReplyDelete
hugs and kisses all around ...
third time is a charm! great colors and typography!ReplyDelete

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With the U.S. Supreme Court peering over its shoulder and Congress turning up the political heat, the Bush administration is moving toward some sort of action on the climate-changing greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2).
But what administration officials see as responsible deliberation – seeking public comment later this spring before acting under the federal Clean Air Act – critics charge is foot-dragging. Rep. Ed Markey (D) of Massachusetts, chairman of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, calls it "running out the clock" before the next president takes over in 10 months.
Not so, says Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Stephen Johnson. Mr. Johnson's reason for going more slowly is that dealing with CO2 needs to be seen in a broader context: not just motor vehicles (which account for about 30 percent of the US total), but also such stationary sources as power plants, oil refineries, and cement and other manufacturers. In a letter to lawmakers quoted by the Associated Press he wrote:
"Rather than rushing to judgment on a single issue this approach allows us to examine all the potential effects of a decision with the benefit of the public's insight."
Johnson has supporters among industry groups and conservative analysts. The Edison Electric Institute, which represents big utilities, said it's glad the EPA realizes the broad potential of carbon regulation. Reuters reported:
" 'It's appropriate that the EPA fully understands the consequences of using the Clean Air Act tool to address greenhouse gases,' said John Kinsman, the group's senior director for the environment. US utilities generally favor a legislative fix to carbon dioxide emissions rather than a regulatory one, which could be challenged and delayed by lawsuits."
Heritage Foundation energy and environment policy analyst Ben Lieberman warns that any short-term effort to substantially curtail CO2 emissions "would have extremely costly and disruptive impacts on the economy and on living standards." He continues:
"The kind of industrial-strength EPA red tape that routinely imposes hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of dollars in compliance costs in a process that can drag on for a year or more could now be imposed for the first time on many commercial buildings, farms, and all but the smallest of businesses."
Since it first moved into the White House seven years ago, the Bush administration has resisted efforts to treat CO2 as a pollutant that is largely responsible for global climate change.
But the Supreme Court ruled a year ago that carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels is subject to the Clean Air Act. If such emissions are a danger to public health and welfare, the court said, the EPA must regulate them – in particular, emissions from motor vehicles.
EPA staffers came to that conclusion, according to the Los Angeles Times.
"EPA staffers told the Times they had concluded that such greenhouse gases were a major threat to water supplies, crops, wildlife, and other aspects of public welfare, and their finding was forwarded to the White House for review in December. In addition, under orders from Johnson, the staff last fall completed a draft regulation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles."
Still, Johnson chose to move slowly. Critics say it was in response to industry pressure. The New York Times editorialized:
"… the administration – despite all the blather about Mr. Bush's newfound awareness of the dangers of climate change – has again refused to do anything about the problem, wasting another year in a struggle in which time is no one's friend."
Congressional Quarterly reported that Representative Markey wants to subpoena the EPA for its failure to turn over documents related to global warming, including the EPA's draft proposal to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.
The political sniping between Congress and the White House over greenhouse gases and global warming comes the same week that former vice president Al Gore launched a three-year, $300-million campaign to mobilize Americans to push for big reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, a move The Washington Post calls "one of the most ambitious and costly public advocacy campaigns in US history." The Post story continues:
"The Alliance for Climate Protection's 'we' campaign will employ online organizing and television advertisements on shows ranging from 'American Idol' to 'The Daily Show With Jon Stewart." It highlights the extent to which Americans' growing awareness of global warming has yet to translate into national policy changes…. One of its early ads will feature the unlikely alliance of clergymen Pat Robertson and Al Sharpton sitting on a couch on Virginia Beach, talking about their commitment to address climate change."


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Pentium II Microprocessor
Joining the fifth generation of microprocessors, along with the Pentium Classic, MMX, and Pro versions, Intel engineers released the Pentium II (code-named Klamath) in 1997 for applications in high-end desktops, workstations, and network servers. This speedy microprocessor featured an astounding 7.5 million transistors, which were placed on a 203-square-millimeter silicon die utilizing 0.35 micron linewidth fabrication technology.
View a second image of the Pentium II processor.
The Pentium II doubled the level 1 primary cache memory (32 Kbytes versus 16 Kbytes each for instructions and data) and featured new segment register caches that improved the processing of 16-bit code, compared to the older Pentium Pro. These improvements helped the processor compete effectively in a market that was still dominated by the Windows 95 operating system.
Perhaps the main goal of replacing the Pentium Pro with the Pentium II (having clock speeds of 233, 266, and 300 MHz) was to reduce production costs. By eliminating the speedy integrated Pentium Pro secondary cache, and replacing it with a 512-Kbyte secondary cache that ran at half the processor's speed, Intel effectively cropped competition from rivals AMD and Cyrix. In order to further reduce compatibility with competing processors from other manufacturers, the Pentium II was packaged into a single-edge cartridge (SEC) designed for a newly patented Slot 1 motherboard connector. In 1998, the release of 333 MHz Pentium II versions, code-named Deschutes, heralded the first serious utilization of 0.25-micron linewidth fabrication technology. The 333 MHz Pentium II was followed by the 350 MHz and 400 MHz versions that employed a newer 100 MHz system bus for increased processing speed.
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So how do we avoid some of the constant change that has become a dreaded part of military culture? Perhaps the wisdom of another civilization holds the key.
The United States has celebrated Native American culture every November since 1990, when President George H. W. Bush proclaimed National American Indian Heritage Month. Have more than 20 years of observances under various names taught us anything? One useful aspect on which we should focus is the Great Law of the Iroquois Confederacy.
The principle is simple but profound, requiring that tribal elders take a long view of their decisions. "In our every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations." Not only does this concept sustain the tribes within the confederacy, it signifies leaders' great responsibility. They cannot consider only the immediate or short-range impact of their resolutions; they must account for long-term effects.
Rapid technology development makes it difficult to think about the impact of our decisions 140 years from now, but the wisdom of the Iroquois Great Law remains valid. Perhaps it could be modified for our purposes.
In what ways would decision-making be different if we thought through potential effects on multiple successors? What consequences will tomorrow's determinations have for the next seven secretaries of the Navy and commandants of the Marine Corps? What influence will this year's decisions have on the next seven master chief petty officers of the Navy or the next seven cutter skippers? All this may be difficult to ponder, but it can be done.
Last month's "Now Hear This" column offered a refreshing perspective from leaders who take the long view. Rear Admiral Barry Bruner and Captain Michael Cockey argued that "our planned 12 ballistic-missile submarines will provide strategic nuclear deterrence into the 2080s" (see "We Must Have Nuclear Deterrence," February 2014). Whether this statement was by design or happenstance, it is great to see leaders analyze how actions taken today will affect national strategy 65 years hence.
To do this requires truly visionary leadership, a learned behavior that may not come naturally. We are instinctively more likely to consider immediate impacts. We want to see the results of our achievements, and we are more likely to benefit from instantaneous results. This is why we need to teach and reinforce leadership and decision-making based on the long view.
Mohawk Indian Chief Oren Lyons spoke of the Great Law in December 1992, during opening statements to the United Nations General Assembly discussion on "The Year of the Indigenous Peoples." Chief Lyons said: "Our leaders were instructed to be men of vision and to make every decision on behalf of the seventh generation to come."
Like any positive leadership behavior, long-view decision-making must be learned, particularly through observation and participation. Native Americans have practiced this as a cultural norm for generations, and we can incorporate it in the military as well.
We should start by recognizing those who honestly consider lasting organizational improvements, those who are willing to put aside personal gratification and keep their focus farther down the road.


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Eluna Auction #25136 Dinner for Two at Blackstone Restaurant, Indigo Hotel
Dinner for Two at Blackstone
Indigo Hotel, Ramat Gan
Blackstone is an elegant meat and fish restaurant in the spiffy Indigo boutique hotel. The restaurant offers a French-Mediterranean style menu with subtle Asian touches. This is high end dining with a great choice of vegetable dishes, meat and fish. The restaurant sports a full bar and a bar tender who knows his cocktails. Not to pass this up. Delicious desserts follow a glorious meal.
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Indigo Hotel, 5 Aholiav Street, Diamond District, Ramat Gan
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I Spy.....Bo Bunny Fan Spotlight!
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The Hungarian precedent: sweeping constitutional reform (part 2)
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What's Europe going to do about Hungary's curbs on the media and its sweeping constitutional reform? Brussels seems to find it easier to keep tabs on candidates who want to join than on nations that are already EU members.
- György SCHOPFLIN, MEP, EPP;
- Gyorgy BOLGAR, Journalist, Klubradio;
- Christophe ROBEET, France 24 European Affairs Editor;
- Ulrike LUNACEK, MEP Green Alliance;
- Gulliver CRAGG, France 24 Correspondent.


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Kevin Duffy: UConn's Napier makes case for top point guard
SOUTH BEND, IND. -- The signature moment of Kevin Ollie's second signature win was an alley-oop from Shabazz Napier to the 5-foot-10 Ryan Boatright, a Sportscenter-worthy play that gave UConn a four-point edge.
A forgettable moment took place about 2 1/2 hours prior: Every Husky from Boatright to R.J. Evans to walk-on Dave Vandal threw it down in layup lines. Boatright, so springy and electrifying, hung on the rim. Then Napier gave it a try, tossing the ball off the backboard and attempting a one-handed jam of his own.
He didn't quite get there.
"I can dunk," Napier insisted after UConn's 65-58 upset over No. 17 Notre Dame. "It's just not made for me. I'd rather get the easy layup."
Boatright laughed and provided a simpler explanation.
"He can," the sophomore guard quipped, "but it has to be a good day, man."
And Saturday, yet again, was a pretty nice day for Napier -- even if he didn't make the ESPN highlights.
The story of UConn's triumph in South Bend -- its first true road victory of the year -- will be Tyler Olander, who turned in a career performance (16 points on 8-for-9 shooting and seven rebounds) against one of the league's top players.
"(Jack) Cooley is a big-time matchup," said UConn coach Kevin Ollie. "But I thought it was a standstill today."
Closer examination, though, shows that Olander got rolling with Cooley on the bench (he averages only 28 minutes per game). Ollie and Napier recognized a mismatch inside, and for the first time this season, UConn made a concerted effort to dump the ball in the post. So Napier, whose cool demeanor and hot shooting kept UConn afloat, deferred to the big fella.
"And that's what a good point guard does," Ollie said. "He's a facilitator when we need it, and then he's a scorer out of necessity. That's a great point guard for us."
The question is, how great is he? The committee responsible for the Bob Cousy Award, annually given to the nation's top point guard, did not include Napier among the 20 finalists -- an irresponsible, if not outrageous, omission that deserves criticism. And Napier, good for his share of bulletin board material a year ago, must be taking media lessons from Ollie.
"Ever since I was a little kid, I never really cared about individual awards," he said. "If all you have is individual awards, that means you're not much of a team player."
Though he won't say it, the case for Napier as the nation's top point guard is as compelling as virtually anyone's: Michigan's Trey Burke, a regular 18-point, 7-assist contributor for the nation's new No. 1 team (if the Wolverines defeat Ohio State Sunday), may very well win the award. Missouri's Phil Pressey, an AAU buddy of Alex Oriakhi's, has been fairly "ImPresseyve," too. He went for 19 points and 19 helpers in a loss to UCLA. Even though he's shooting 36 percent from the field, we'll call him the runner-up to Burke. And then we'll throw in Virginia Tech's Erick Greene, the country's leading scorer at 24.6 points per clip.
After that, it's hard to peg anyone clearly ahead of Napier. Maybe Michael Carter-Williams, Syracuse's lanky 6-foot-6 floor general who averages close to 10 assists. Maybe Oklahoma's State's Marcus Smart, a 6-4, 225-pound stat sheet-filling freshman. How about another high-major who made the cut -- Michigan State's Keith Appling?
Didn't he and Napier play against one another in Germany? And didn't Napier score 25 points in a UConn win?
Keep going down the list: Arizona's Mark Lyons (14.5 points, 3.2 assists), Louisville's Peyton Siva (11.5 points, 6.1 assists), Gonzaga's Kevin Pangos (12.4 points, 3.6 assists), Duke's Quinn Cook (11.4 points, 6.1 assists). Statistically, Napier trumps them. He can dominate with 29 points (vs. Marquette) or be equally effective with six points, seven rebounds, nine assists and four steals versus Harvard.
Let's take it a step further: Napier has made the case as one of the nation's 20 most valuable players regardless of position. He's been as tough and consistent this year as he was thin-skinned and erratic a season ago. In turn, so has UConn.
Saturday was merely another example: Olander's emergence wouldn't have mattered if it weren't for Napier, who calmly drilled contested shots in pressure moments. Down 16-10, he hit a 3-pointer. Then another down 26-23, and then another -- this one a deep, deep spot-up in transition -- to even it at 29.
"He caught me a couple of times," Ollie said. "It was like `bad shot' and then I'd start clapping."
When Omar Calhoun settled for an early 3 in the corner, Napier clapped -- only to get the freshman's attention -- and shouted "Attack the basket!" Calhoun listened, and his baseline drive dump-off to Niels Giffey cut into Notre Dame's 26-18 lead, its largest of the afternoon.
Back-and-forth through the second half -- Napier alternating between scorer (his foul-line jumper gave UConn a 48-46 lead) and set-up man -- the Huskies didn't find breathing room until the backdoor lob to Boatright, which he snatched with two hands and flushed.
That makes two highlight dunks in two games for Boatright and zero in three years for Napier. It's coming, though. He promises.
"If I get a fast break, I'm going to dunk one for everybody," Napier said, proceeding to list the conditions. "If I get a breakaway and my legs are under me and I'm not tired, I'll get a dunk. That's my goal."
Why not? At this point, he's done everything else.
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Saturday, July 4
Flea Market Saturday: Happy #233, America!
But America is a melting pot of cultures, so I don't feel the least bit guilty opening with Dust Jacket Attic. The banner says 'It's a little of me and a lot of what I love' - and what its authoress loves is beautiful things. A veritable feast for the eyes!
Nor do I feel at all "unpatriotic" pointing you to Somerset, England and Suzy's Vintage Attic. My earliest known ancestor was born in Somerset, but sailed away to Marblehead, Massachusetts a full 141 years before the thirteen colonies declared independence from the crown. Suzy, btw, was the aunt of Isabelle, whose trip to the Isle of Wight brings back many fond memories of my own visit there several years ago. On a clear day, you can see France from Carisbrooke Castle.
Not all the way to Provence, of course. Brit ex-pats Paolo and Wife (as she's known in their profile) do a fabulous job of showing us around that part of France in A Provence Diary and The Luberon in Provence.
Hop back across the Channel to England and Rose Tea Cottage, where Afternoon Tea is always served at half past four, but all manner of British tidbits are served up throughout the day.
Duchess of Tea has made this blog as enchanting as its banner. I'll definitely be trying the Duchess of Devonshire Egg & Cucumber Sandwich recipe. Scrumptious!
Benjamin Franklin's home in London is another must-see. The Founding Father lived there from 1757 to 1775, and the house that is only a few steps from Trafalgar Square has been painstakingly restored.
Enough with the Channel hopping and over to this side of the Pond for the story of how Robert Patterson stumped his friend Thomas Jefferson.
But it wouldn't be the 4th of July without red, white and blue, so without further ado I give you Frieda Babbley's Eye On Life.
Have a happy and safe 4th!
7 comments:
- dustjacket attic said...
Oh you are such a sweetheart, really!
I read some of those blogs listed, but I will check the others out asap!
Thank you so much for including me, I'm very honored!
- July 04, 2009 2:46 AM
- Duchess of Tea said...
You are hilarious, kind and very unique. Hilarious because 45 minutes later I am still laughing at what you said about Floradora's relative!! Kind for writing such a beautiful post about my cottage and unique well that is obvious all one has to do is read your posts and view your lovely photos. I am so glad we have met through blogland; truthfully you have taken my blogging inspiration to another new level.
Thank you Jama
- July 04, 2009 6:01 AM
- Frieda Babbley said...
Thanks Jama. I'm checking all of them out. I love the shoes photo from dustjacket attic, I think I'm going to love that blog. And Duchess of Tea! I'm there too. Love the recipe.
- July 04, 2009 8:37 AM
- Nora Johnson said...
What wonderful trip around the blogosphere (and terrific blogs) in one post! It brought back so many good memories for me since I was brought up in the UK (opposite the IOW) and moved to California for a number of years before settling here in Andalucia!
Will be back again soon to catch up with earlier posts!
Have a wonderful July 4th!
- July 04, 2009 10:26 AM
- Melissa said...
It's so nice to meet you.
Your blog is exquisite. I must add you to my list of favorites, and Happy Belated 4th of July to you.
- July 05, 2009 11:28 AM
- JamaGenie said...
Thanks, Melissa - my pleasure! Hope your 4th was great too.
- July 06, 2009 3:22 AM
- Marie Reed said...
Oooooh! I'll hop right over:) Fabulous!
- July 06, 2009 4:47 AM


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Parkhurst's experience with providing fresh, made-to-order food sourced locally, including Penn's Corner Alliance, helps to support more than 200 of the finest local growers, family-owned farms and producers of food within a 125-mile radius of its service areas. This greatly reduces the distance that food travels from harvest to table.
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The simplier the better.
Even if you aren't traveling far, picnic food must be easily transportable. A glass jar is the perfect container for a walnut-apple salad.
Pile everything onto a large tray and join me in the front yard.
Dinner is at six.Croissants, ham, and cheese. Raspberry vinaigrette.
I'm linking to Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday. If you are looking for tabletop ideas, Naps is like a weekly virtual magazine, filled with gorgeousness.
You can still enter the KitchenAid mixer give-away, which ends September 1st. Just leave a message and work in "KitchenAid." Details are on the sidebar or you can click HERE. There's also a terrific Le Creuset pan give-away on
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Look for an upcoming apron and tote bag give-away, courtesy of the talented Jackie, "Just a Dreamer."
If you are participating in this week's recipe swap, please enter your information below. A Foodie Friday Tutorial is available.
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Thursday, November 20, 2008
His Name Is Prints, And He Is Funky
ITEM: The wedding was shit. Yet I still did not resort to eating muffins. Thank Frederick for Whittle's buddies (except the ones getting spliced) for they kept me sane. It was revealed through the 'speeches' (I think it was speech…the Corkonian honk brings to mind a reanimated goose begging for the release of death) during the reception, that the groom first espied his future victim in the photo section of the local newspaper, and, rubbing his hands, set out to nab her. Jesus in a haystack. It's a newspaper, not a fucking catalogue.
ITEM: Made Christmas puddings with Whittle, and her charming sibling, Little Whittle. They taste a-fucking-mazing. The puddings ain't bad either. (Boom-TISH! Itenkyew!)
ITEM: Going to Australia in March for a fortnight. I shall elucidate further upon this in a later entry.
ITEM: I made a minor concession to my need to draw a girl, any girl. A quick doodle between Dino panels brought forth this:
It seems to be a kind of Kim Possible inspired effort, which to my mind, is no bad thing. I shall have something slightly more finished, and yet female, to upload next time, even if it ends up being a lesson in folly.
ITEM: Got two new housemates. Welcome, my brother Egg and his girlfriend/emotional punchbag Clare. Now we have two Roches, two Wiis, and two Optimus Prime voice-changing helmets in the one house. Don't be jealous, reader; sometimes good things happen to bad people. Our old housemate, a lesbian freedom fighter, upped sticks and went on manoeuvres elsewhere. It has nothing to do with my insistent efforts to indoctrinate her into the world of rampant, musky, rippling heterosexuality, (they don't call me Ted 'Turner' for nowt, folks) or at least, so I am told.
ITEM: Dear America,
Re: Barry O' Bama
Well Done.
Love, Nick
ITEM: Dear Britain
Re: Brand and Ross
You knee-jerk fools. You're better than this.
Love, Nick
ITEM: Having the time of my life working on Maximum Dinobots, even if it seems to be taking up all the time in my life. And Scorponok gets no easier to draw. Nor does his army of Sunstreaker clones. I know I've been promising previews for yonks, but it'll have to be later, rather than now.
ITEM: Are you a Rain Man-esque, Transformers completist type? Who isn't, in this day and age?You would do well to check out boltax.blogspot.com. Set up by Jim Sorenson, one of the authors of the Ark range of books from IDW, it gives a home to the odd model sheet and character design that didn't quite make it to the published stage of his (and Bill Fortser's) superlative Transformers reference compendium.
ITEM: And finally…I'm appearing at the Dublin City Comic-Con, (http://www.myspace.com/dublincitycomiccon) this weekend, at the Park Inn Hotel, Smithfield, Dublin City. It's the third year of this great event, and my third year at it. Check the afore-linked Myspace page for them details as to who else is showing up. All credit to the Brothers Hendrick, John and Dave, who haul this thing together every year, as they manage to pull in some proper high profile names. Ireland seems to be the place to be for all this stuff right now.
Anyway, to celebrate, I am selling stuff, kids. No, still not original artwork (I'm waiting for the Comic God to take away my backstage pass to the industry at any stage, so I wanna have the original pages as keepsakes. Or insulation, as I bunk up on a park bench.) but instead, lovely, lovely, plush, primo format A3 prints of my colour cover work for IDW's Transformers, all laid out on really swanky heavy stock paper. Think of it, chisellers- you can now own some Nickishness to hang in your own home. There are 5 prints in the set, my four Revelation Covers, (including the unused Hardheadcount image) in all their angular, abstract (for Transformers, anyway…) 'style', and my variant cover to Transformers: Infiltration #1, with Starscream looking smug, while his mates do the dirty work. Price to be determined (and if I determine it before Saturday, I'll let thee know) but I assure you they're affordable, and collectable, and there'll be a discount if you buy all five. If they sell, I may look into doing a mail order job for my foreign cuzzants. Until then, check out a snapshot of the set below.
So, hope to see some of you there. I'm doing a panel at 10.15 am on the Saturday, with free sketches for all of robots, Timelords, Turtles, or your own choice, over the course of the weekend. Come and say hi. Unless I'm weeping. Then, back it up, Spangles.
Thanks guys. Hope to get another entry in before Christmas…2009.
You've been Nicked.
11 comments:
- Shaun K said...
- November 21, 2008 at 6:42 AM
- Nick said...
They're yours. If only to keep the Mosaic wolf from my door...I'll talk to you about postage in due course, Shaun.
- November 21, 2008 at 12:18 PM
- Stephen Thompson said...
Wow, I didn't think IDW would let you do your own Transformers merchandise. How'd you talk them into letting you do that?
- November 21, 2008 at 3:39 PM
- Nick said...
It comes under fan art. I checked an' everything! Hasbro turn a favourable blind eye to it. I've seen a couple of the other robo-artists do it.
See you in a few hours/over the weekend?
- November 21, 2008 at 4:22 PM
- Shaun K said...
What the crap? I thought this blog was called Nick Roche is a BAD man...
You're the beaver's balls, buddy. Get ready for mayhem at Botcon. And we're not stopping until we're banned from future Botcons.
- November 22, 2008 at 6:48 AM
- Andy said...
Any chance that a lazy boho-toss-art comrade can snag a couple of sets (one for me and that Baines chap)?
- November 22, 2008 at 9:05 PM
- Pauline Swaine said...
Dont want to scare the crap out of you but since your not on Facebook had to find an alternative method of thanking you again for the lovely drawing you made for Conor.... Got it framed and it looks the bomb!!!! (probable should not mention that word over the internet, Woops!!!). Hope you put the paint set somewhere nice and safe and for the love of God man don't take it out of its pack!!!!! Finally, if your ever down in Kilkenny and want to have a contemporary art day, please do call into the Butler Gallery and I'll be happy to bore/scare/amuse the hell out of you for several hours....
Cheers me dears
- November 24, 2008 at 9:28 PM
- Mark don't do nothing said...
Hey Nick. Hope you had a good weekend.
Really looking forward to the dinobots stuff now.
must arrange to meet up with you and get the prints offa ya. They completely slipped my mind.
- November 28, 2008 at 1:28 PM
- Declan Shalvey said...
Hey man,
I wish you'd post those Marvel drawings you had for the con. I never got to have a look at them.
- December 5, 2008 at 9:59 PM
- Damien Baumgart said...
Hey Nick,
Just wondering if there's any more news on your trip to Australia in March? Are you coming over for a comic convention or something? If so, could you post the info on your blog (when you get the chance)? Would love to swing by and have a chat about all things comic-y!
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One of the most common questions we get is: What mods will give me the biggest "bang for buck"?
The answer is easy: tires.
A great tire can turn even a bad car into a solid performer. On the contrary, a bad tire can leave a great car in the dust.
In regards to the 2011 MINI Countryman on the previous pages, a poor choice in tires left this great car wanting. Clad from the factory in Pirelli run-flats, the MINI's ride was on the harsh side with an excessive amount of road noise. Moreover, the run-flats would squeal at the first sign of impending load and transform themselves into understeering chunks of rubber. We'd driven MINIs with good tires. The experience impressed us enough to call the MINI one of the best FWD cars in the world.
As this MINI would see action in virtually every type of environment, we chose to outfit it with Falken's latest entry into high-performance all-season rubber: the Azenis PT722.
Falken's Azenis PT722 A/S premium performance touring tire appeared to have everything we were looking for. The PT722 touring tire is targeted at drivers looking for a smooth, quiet ride without sacrificing either performance or tread life. Primary features include an asymmetric tread pattern designed to provide outstanding ride comfort, along with treadwear indicators placed in the tread blocks to regularly inform drivers of proper tire rotation in order to maximize wear performance for better mileage and a longer operating life. The PT722 also incorporates various features specifically aimed at improving overall performance in wet, slippery driving conditions.
Measuring the same 225/45-18 as the factory run-flats, the Falkens were an easy fit for the 18-inch factory alloys. In less than an hour we were back on the road.
The difference was both immediate and impressive. While the stock tires had a distinctive noise pattern, the Falkens were dead silent. It allowed us to actually hear the exhaust while quieting a few annoying rattles (what a bonus!). During hard cornering, the MINI stays planted at speeds well beyond what the stock tires could handle. As they approach their adhesive limit, the PT722 break away slowly and progressively, leaving us time to catch up with steering duties. Ten years ago this type of performance rivaled the best UHP summer stock. Now we can get it in an all-season package.
While the Falken Azenis PT722s left our MINI with a considerably larger performance envelope, they also made us realize the car had more to offer. During hard acceleration, the stock tires would scramble for purchase. Yeah, it was cool but it was also wasted power. After a trip to Neuspeed, these new Falkens became a "must have" for our MINI.


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OLAB Students Arrive for 38th Program• July 9, 2010 Share:
Forty-six high school seniors from all across the country — and around the world — have arrived on the Wabash College campus, marking the 38th consecutive year of the Opportunities to Learn About Business Program.
The students will be on the campus through the week learning about the fundamentals of production, finance, marketing, and advertising.
The OLAB students are joined on campus this week by the 14 participants in the inaugural Blueprint Admissions-Wabash College summer program.
OLAB Director Jim Amidon said that the long record of the program's success — and the World Wide Web — have helped bring to campus a truly diverse group of students.
"I'm really excited about this year's group of OLAB students," Amidon said. "Managing the logistics of a program that has become national — even international — in scope is difficult, but I think students from across the country has made the program even stronger."
Students in OLAB this year come from 11 states — Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Tennessee, Florida, California, Missouri, Georgia, California, and Maryland — and Seoul, South Korea.
"I think having students from 11 states and two countries makes this the most diverse year in the history of the program," said Amidon. "And that's important because we know that to operate a successful business in 2010, you must compete in a global market."
The OLAB schedule in 2010 is once again fast-paced and full of fun. Labbies, as participants are known, start immediately Sunday afternoon with a workshop led by Wabash Rhetoric Professor Todd McDorman, before diving headlong into production and marketing games led by economics professor Humberto "Bert" Barreto and Game-Master Greg Shaheen. Wabash economics professor Frank Howland will lead a session on stocks and the stock market.
The program, which is largely funded by a grant from the Goodrich Trust, enters its 38th year with the same instructional staff as last year, and with a veteran counseling group headed by Dean of Students Davey Neal. Neal is in his 15th year with the program.
"Most of the students coming to OLAB know very little about it or what they're getting into," said Amidon. "They don't realize at this point that one of their teachers (Shaheen) brokers the biggest business deals in collegiate athletics as the vice president of the NCAA men's basketball tournament. They don't know that they'll learn from people like Todd McDorman, Bert Barreto, and Frank Howland, who have combined for more than 60 years in college classrooms."
Through the first 36 hours of OLAB, the students will study effective group decision-making, speech making, production accounting, and marketing. By Tuesday, the Labbies will be immersed in production decisions, marketing, advertising, and labor negotiations.
Labor negotiations are the closest the students will come to life in the real business world when Wabash alumni lawyers, many of whom are labor contract negotiators, come to campus to teach the students — and work hard to get the best deal possible for their fictional employees.
"Alumni who come for labor negotiations demonstrate their love of Wabash and their commitment to OLAB," added Amidon. "Once again this year, Jon Pactor will lead the effort, and we'll welcome back Brad Johnson '71, Rick Cavanaugh '76, Greg Estell '85, and Tim Oliver '91 — alumni who take part in OLAB almost every year. And it's also exciting to have Kyle Coffey '06 coming for the first time, and we are thrilled that Eric Lindley of the Goodrich Trust will return for a second year of negotiations. Also new to the program is Rick Dennerline, a Duke University graduate, who is a union labor negotiator."
Wabash alumnus Chris Cotterill '99, who serves as Chief of Staff to Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard, will lead a workshop on ethics in business. JoAn Scott, an executive with Nike and based in Colorado, conducts a workshop on marketing and advertising.
Later in the week, students will form into companies to compete in a computer simulated business world. All will produce, market, and attempt to sell handheld personal organizers in a competitive marketplace. The teams will be charged to differentiate themselves from competing firms, and build marketing strategies and advertising campaigns to drive sales growth.
"It's a very full week," said Amidon. "We try to instill in the students from day one that they need to pay attention, get involved, have fun, and think both critically, and creatively. Those are the keys to success and fun at OLAB."
Graduation is set for Saturday, July 17 at 2:00 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center.
Participants in the 2010 OLAB program from Indiana include: Matthew Adsit of Indianapolis; Jonah Barreto of Plainfield; Daniel Burkett of Terre Haute; Robbie Covington of Evansville; Jack Cumming of Indianapolis; Brant Fettig of Cicero; Ben Finley of Westfield; Christian Frink of Merrillville; Cassandra Gelov of Carmel; David Gunderman of Zionsville; Tyler Hardcastle of Carmel; Lydia Harris of Crawfordsville; Emma Hatcher of Crawfordsville; Madison Hill of Indianapolis; Samantha Hou of Carmel; Trent Houghton of Rensselaer; Patrick Jones of Indianapolis; Adam Krueger of Indianapolis; Shravani Merugureddy of West Lafayette; Grant Miller of Indianapolis; David Odle of Linden; Kaitlin Payne of Carmel; Matt Renie of Indianapolis; Evan Rhea of Carmel; Michael Rice of Zionsville; Nick Smith of Carmel; Hannah Springer of Indianapolis; Greg Timm of Indianapolis; Tyler VanLul of Griffith; Luke Walker of Wingate; and Brandon Wright of Crawfordsville.
Out-of-state participants are: Daniel Akinkoye of Gaithersburg, Maryland; Megan Baer of Geneva, Illinois; Anqi Chen of Mason, Ohio; George Eason of Memphis, Tennessee; Nicole Feinberg of Huntington Woods, Michigan; Eunmin Kim of Seoul, South Korea; Ervin Meneses of Santa Ana, California; Jinsoo Na of Seoul, South Korea; Sushmitha Radhakrishnan of Duluth, Georgia; Rachel Robin of Hazewood, Missouri; Susan Santoyo of Chicago, Illinois; Alison Szykowny of Palos Heights, Illinois; Steven Wang of Hagerstown, Maryland; Alice Zhang of Tampa, Florida; and Simei Zhao of Ellicott City, Maryland.


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Part# CH25045
Mfg# 4364
2 Reviews
OPGI Price: $16.99
Part Type: (P) High Performance, designed to improve performance
Years: 1959-1977
Sold As: EACH
These high-performance thermostats are designed to resist large variations in coolant pressures that occur at high-rpm's where coolant temperature and pressure fight for control of the thermostat keeping it from opening at its designated temperature. The balanced HP thermostat features all brass and copper construction and opens at the right temperature regardless of engine rpm.