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If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, we would like you to observe Cygnus, the Swan, which includes the Northern Cross asterism.
Finding Cygnus is easy! If you go outside about an hour after sunset and look straight up, you should see three very bright stars. which form the Summer Triangle. The one closest to the point directly overhead (known as the Zenith) is called Deneb, and represents the Swan's tail.
This illustration show the same area of the night sky. The lefthand image is what you would see under average conditions. The middle image shows the Swan and the righthand image shows the Northern Cross.
Can you find Cygnus in the figure below?
The illustration below represents the night sky as seen from the Northern Hemisphere about an hour after sunset in early October. If you were to hold this above your head while standing outside so that the compass directions around the edge pointed in the right direction, your view should match the illustration. (Printable version available in the Activity Guide.) You might see more stars or fewer, depending on how much light pollution is in your area.
Use your mouse to point at the area of the sky that contains Cygnus. When you find it, the Swan will appear.


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QBs: (1 pt per 25 yds passing;
6 pts for all TDs, -2 pts/INT or fumble)
RBs/WRs/TEs: (1 point per 10
yards rushing/receiving, 6 points per TD)
Note: Teams that have a fantasy
relevant TE will be included.
Seahawks @ Packers
Matt Hasselbeck/Deion Branch/Bobby Engram/Nate
Burleson/DJ Hackett
Shaun Alexander/Maurice Morris (vs. GB)
Similar passing attacks that have faced the Packers this season:
Similar rushing attacks that have faced the Packers this season:
FF Points Allowed vs. similar QBs: N/A
FF Points Allowed vs. similar WRs: N/A
FF Points Allowed vs. similar TEs: N/A
FF Points Allowed vs. similar RBs: N/A
FF Points Allowed vs. QBs/WRs/TEs over the last 3 weeks: 13.4/16.5
FF Points Allowed vs. RBs over the last 3 weeks: 20.4
Passing Game Thoughts: There
are not too many times that "opening up" an offense
is a bad thing, but if Lambeau Field lives up to its playoff reputation,
the Seahawks may have to hope their WRs can turn back the clock
a little bit. What do I mean by that? Branch (New England), Burleson
(Minnesota), Engram (Chicago) and Hackett (University of Colorado)
all had to play in cold-weather cities a lot earlier in their
careers. And if the possible chill isn't enough, the Packers
still have two of the top CBs in the league to contend with (Al
Harris, Charles Woodson). What makes this matchup intriguing to
me though is that Seattle is one of the few teams that can go
deeper with quality WRs than Green Bay can with quality corners.
So assuming wind is not a major factor, I wouldn't be a
bit surprised if Engram and/or Burleson are the standouts this
week. Engram, who had the quietest 94-catch season in recent memory,
should work out of the slot a lot in this game and Burleson will
likely draw Jarrett Bush or Will Blackmon – both fine reserve
CBs – but not quite in Burleson or Engram's class.
Obviously, I'm not counting out Branch or Hackett, but the
matchup strongly favors Hasselbeck going to his #3 and #4 WRs
much more. The Packers finished seventh-best in fantasy points
allowed to WR's but just 13th in points surrendered to opposing
signal-callers. In short, I won't run away from Hasselbeck
just because of the possible weather concerns or the tough Green
Bay pass defense, but I wouldn't exactly make him my first
choice in a playoff league either this week. He was average against
an average Redskins defense in the Wildcard Round and shouldn't
be expected to fare much better against a more stout Packers'
unit. The best play from this unit – in my mind –
is Engram. He is Hasselbeck's most trusted option, is healthy
and, best of all, has been consistent for most of the season.
Running Game Thoughts: There
are just too many average options coming out of the Seahawks'
backfield right now to seriously put any one of them into a #2
RB slot. Leonard Weaver may be running the best of the group and
he is supposed to be the fullback. Alexander saw the most work
last week, but has only been the most productive Seattle rusher
fantasy-wise twice since Week 9. Morris probably is the best play
from this group, but he will lose too many touches to Alexander
and Weaver to be trusted. Green Bay can be run on, but only two
of the last five teams to face the Packers (Rams, Bears) were
able to get their lead RB more than 7.8 points.
Matt Hasselbeck: 255 pass/2 TD/1 INT
Deion Branch: 50 rec
Bobby Engram: 75 rec/1 TD
Nate Burleson: 40 rec/1 TD
DJ Hackett: 65 rec
Shaun Alexander: 35 rush
Maurice Morris: 50 rush/20 rec
Brett Favre/Donald Driver/Greg Jennings/James
Jones/Koren Robinson/Donald Lee
Ryan Grant (vs. SEA)
Similar passing attacks that have faced the Seahawks this season:
Similar rushing attacks that have faced the Seahawks this season:
FF Points Allowed vs. similar QBs: N/A
FF Points Allowed vs. similar WRs: N/A
FF Points Allowed vs. similar TEs: N/A
FF Points Allowed vs. similar RBs: N/A
FF Points Allowed vs. QBs/WRs/TEs over the last 3 weeks: 22.5/24.9/9.2
FF Points Allowed vs. RBs over the last 3 weeks: 18.9
Game Thoughts: Much like the Seahawks WRs above, the Packers
receivers will be getting a pretty stiff test from one of the
toughest pass defenses in the league – at least they were
for most of the season. Todd Collins finished the season impressively,
but he was the second career backup QB that had a fair amount
of success against the 'Hawks. Mind you, I don't put
a lot of stock into meaningless Week 17 performances, but Chris
Redman tossed four TDs against this unit. He joined Collins and
Kurt Warner (in Week 14) as the second of three QBs to throw for
multiple scores against this defense in four weeks; this after
Seattle had permitted just one multi-TD game to a QB in the first
13 weeks of the season (Drew Brees). As such, I would be a bit
cautious about trusting the Seahawks' ability to keep Favre
from continuing the stretch of solid play by opposing QBs. With
all that said, Seattle still allowed the fewest QB scores in the
league, so it would be foolish to put a ton of faith into Favre
delivering a monster game. With CB Marcus Trufant likely following
him everywhere, Driver doesn't figure to be a good play.
This should leave the door open once again for Jennings to have
a solid statistical game. When success has been had by Seahawks'
opponents, it has usually come from the split end side, something
I would expect Green Bay to notice as well and use their best
deep threat to exploit. Of course, the team has also been pleased
with Robinson, who possesses the most deep speed at the position.
Don't be surprised to see him turn in a good line. Jones
has seen very little action over the last four contests and does
not figure to play a prominent role. Surprisingly – considering
their strong LB and S play, the Seahawks did allow five TE scores
this season. I'm not predicting big things from Lee, but
Seattle did not exactly bottle up the league's best TEs
when they faced them this season. (Alge Crumpler, Kellen Winslow
and Heath Miller were the best of the bunch and all scored at
least 10.4 points.)
Running Game Thoughts: I'm not overly enthusiastic about
many of the RB matchups this week, but I think the best one resides
with Grant. He finished the season on a six-game scoring streak
and really was only contained yardage-wise by one of those defenses
(Rams). I'm not sure where he stands right now on other
owners' charts in terms of where he will be drafted next
season, but assuming the personnel doesn't change much,
I think he should land in the first round in 12-team leagues.
Green Bay compares him to Dorsey Levens and his numbers are rather
eye-popping when you consider just how much trouble the team had
rushing the ball before his emergence. While Seattle did a fine
job vs. Clinton Portis last week, their defense on the road has
not been good in this campaign. The lowest total the Seahawks
kept a leading RB to away from Qwest Field this season was 12
points, with half of those performances totaling 16.5 points or
more. By comparison, Grant – since becoming the full-time
starter in Week 9, has surpassed 16.5 points in a game in five
of his seven contests.
Brett Favre: 270 pass/2 TD/1 INT
Donald Driver: 50 rec
Greg Jennings: 75 rec/1 TD
James Jones: 20 rec
Koren Robinson: 45 rec/1 TD
Donald Lee: 55 rec
Ryan Grant: 110 rush/1 TD/20 rec
Jaguars @
David Garrard/Dennis Northcutt/Reggie Williams/Ernest
Fred Taylor/Maurice Jones-Drew (vs. NE)
Similar passing attacks that have faced the Patriots this season:
Similar rushing attacks that have faced the Patriots this season:
FF Points Allowed vs. similar QBs: N/A
FF Points Allowed vs. similar WRs: N/A
FF Points Allowed vs. similar TEs: N/A
FF Points Allowed vs. similar RBs: 11.2
FF Points Allowed vs. QBs/WRs/TEs over the last 3 weeks: 17.7/17.1
FF Points Allowed vs. RBs over the last 3 weeks: 13.9
Passing Game Thoughts: I expect to get called out on this one,
but the Patriots are a flawed "perfect team". Perhaps
their offensive precision was disrupted somewhat by Brady and
Moss chasing their positions' respective records. Perhaps
the team felt the weight of 16-0 near the end of the season. Whatever
the case is/was, they will need to play one of their best games
of the season on offense and defense to move on to the AFC Championship.
Surprisingly, it is New England's defense that I find to
be the most likely culprit for a potential downfall, although
the Jags will have to do much better than complete 9-of-21 passes
this week as they did vs. the Steelers in the wildcard round to
pull the upset – and they should (be more efficient in the
passing game). Just as any outdoor game at this time of the year,
the weather (and especially the wind) will play a large role in
determining how the game is played. Despite possessing the home
field advantage, New England would be very happy to see Jacksonville-like
weather and the Jags wouldn't mind playing in the elements.
Even though the Pats showed they can win ugly in poor conditions,
Jacksonville could very well be the best bad-weather team in the
league this season. With all that said, Garrard will need to recapture
his caretaker ways (three INTs during the regular season). I don't
expect much from any player from this passing game outside of
Garrard though, although I have to believe Jacksonville will look
to use their size advantage on the outside (Williams, Wilford,
even Matt Jones) to get them the big plays they need so New England
will not continually load up the box to stop the run.
Running Game Thoughts: For most of the season, I have been suggesting
the Patriots can be run against. Now, it looks like I will have
an opportunity to be proven right. There is no doubt an ideal
scenario for Jacksonville would be for each back to get 20 touches
in a winter wonderland-type of affair. Unlike the Seahawks'
situation mentioned above, Jacksonville is committed enough to
the run and knows it will need to stay that way if it hopes to
beat the Patriots. (In fact, if it weren't for Ryan Grant,
I may consider using both Taylor and MJD as my backs this weekend.)
New England finished in the top fourth of the league with the
fewest points allowed to opposing RBs, but over the last five
weeks of the regular season, I believe the real Patriots defense
was revealed, as they allowed the 12th-most to a decent, but not
entirely impressive schedule of run offenses (Ravens, Steelers,
Jets, Dolphins, Giants). Jacksonville possesses the best running
game New England has faced since Indianapolis in Week 10 and most
of us remember just how good Joseph Addai was in that game. And
for the Jags to win in Gillette Stadium, it may be take a repeat
of that performance to knock off the Pats.
David Garrard: 200 pass/1 TD/0 INT/25 rush
Dennis Northcutt: 40 rec
Reggie Williams: 45 rec/1 TD
Ernest Wilford: 50 rec
Fred Taylor: 90 rush/1 TD/20 rec
Maurice Jones-Drew: 55 rush/1 TD/30 rec
Tom Brady/Randy Moss/Wes Welker/Donte
Stallworth/Jabar Gaffney/Ben Watson
Laurence Maroney (vs. JAX)
Similar passing attacks that have faced the Jaguars this season:
Similar rushing attacks that have faced the Jaguars this season:
FF Points Allowed vs. similar QBs: N/A
FF Points Allowed vs. similar WRs: N/A
FF Points Allowed vs. similar TEs: N/A
FF Points Allowed vs. similar RBs: 27.8
FF Points Allowed vs. QBs/WRs/TEs over the last 3 weeks: 15.6/13.2/10.1
FF Points Allowed vs. RBs over the last 3 weeks: 23
Game Thoughts: As stated several times already, weather
has shown that it can make all the difference in the New England
offensive attack. However, the Patriots may catch a break if all
of the big defensive tackles that help make the Jaguars'
defense a tough unit to move the ball against (Marcus Stroud –
IR, John Henderson and Grady Jackson – both far from 100%)
cannot go. While that figures to benefit the running game more
than the passing game, there is little doubt that minimal push
up the middle will only allow Brady more time to find his playmakers,
no matter what the weather does. While CB Rashean Mathis will
likely follow Moss wherever he goes, Moss is one of the few WRs
in the league who can still get his numbers with an All-Pro CB
draped on him. Moss belongs in just about every lineup this weekend.
Brady, I'm not so sure about. My advice would be to find
out what the forecast is for the Northeast on Saturday and make
your determination then as to whether you should pony up the cap
room for Brady or settle for a "lesser option" like
Peyton Manning, Favre, etc. (As silly as it sounds talking about
a 50-TD QB, I would not make him my play of the week at QB if
Foxborough's conditions are less than stellar – there
are just too many other good options going at the position this
week.) With that said, Jacksonville hasn't exactly stopped
elite QBs from posting fantastic numbers when they have faced
them. In five games against Manning (2), Ben Roethlisberger (2)
and Drew Brees, Jacksonville surrendered 20 or more points in
every game. I've already spoke about Moss, so I will just
say that Welker is a matchup nightmare for the Jags in any kind
of field/weather condition. I would not be the least bit surprised
if he had a 10-catch game. While Stallworth and Gaffney will get
some looks, I don't expect either one to steal an appreciable
amount of thunder from the top two WRs previously mentioned. I
am intrigued, however, by Watson this week. The Jags gave up the
fourth-most points to the TE position and have permitted five
TDs to the position since Week 13. Matchup-wise, you could do
a lot worse than Watson.
Running Game Thoughts: With the Jags' interior line in
shambles, this matchup may not be as bad as some would suspect.
Of course, as I have already repeatedly stated, I believe it will
take a windy snowstorm to make the Patriots turn significantly
away from the right arm of Brady. It should make for easier running
for Maroney either way as a result, making him a worthy #2 RB
play for owners this week. I wouldn't be entirely thrilled
about using him, but he did finish the regular season scoring
four times in his last three games. Without Jacksonville's
stout interior, Maroney goes from afterthought to possible decent
play. Any weather issues would then take him from decent play
to a low-end #1 RB performer, so if your league allows you to
do so, take this decision into Saturday.
Tom Brady: 300 pass/2 TD/0 INT
Randy Moss: 90 rec/1 TD
Wes Welker: 90 rec
Jabar Gaffney: 40 rec
Donte Stallworth: 25 rec
Ben Watson: 20 rec/1 TD
Laurence Maroney: 65 rush/1 TD/10 rec
Chargers @
Philip Rivers/Vincent Jackson/Chris Chambers
LaDainian Tomlinson (vs. IND)
Similar passing attacks that have faced the Colts this season:
Similar rushing attacks that have faced the Colts this season:
FF Points Allowed vs. similar QBs: 5.2
FF Points Allowed vs. similar WRs: 5.7
FF Points Allowed vs. similar TEs: N/A
FF Points Allowed vs. similar RBs: 17.2
FF Points Allowed vs. QBs/WRs/TEs over the last 3 weeks: 15.1/19.4
FF Points Allowed vs. RBs over the last 3 weeks: 17.2
Passing Game Thoughts: With Antonio Gates likely out for this
game, the combination of Chambers and Jackson that stepped up
so much in last week's playoff game vs. the Titans will
need to produce once more against one of the league's best
pass defenses. Quite honestly, I'm not sure there is a worse
opponent for the Chargers to face than the Colts without a healthy
Gates. It's not as if Jackson and Chambers lack the talent,
but Indy has kept even the most proficient passing games in check
for the most part. And one doesn't have to go back very
far (Week 10) to remember it was Darren Sproles' two return
TDs that gave the Chargers most of their points. Quite honestly,
I would be surprised if a Gates-less team did not struggle mightily
this week. Indy allowed the third-fewest points to QBs and second-fewest
to WRs in 2007, so suffice it to say I don't expect much
to change on Sunday. I just don't see how either Jackson
or Chambers will be worth a start in the playoffs for fantasy
teams, thereby making Rivers a poor start as well. While Gates
may play, keep in mind that his injury is a toe injury, meaning
that planting his foot will be a challenge for him. Even if he
does go, it will likely come down to how effectively he can deal
with the pain, meaning I don't expect him to be all that
Running Game Thoughts: Gates' likely absence even extends
to the best player in football, Tomlinson. Expect him to be the
target of more passes than usual to compensate for the loss of
Gates. LT produced 97 total yards and a score in the team's
Week 10 showdown in San Diego, numbers that will have to improve
if San Diego is to advance to the AFC Championship. The Chargers
will likely find out early on their passing game will be kept
quiet, meaning a greater burden than usual will fall on LT and
the defense. In addition to their stellar pass defense numbers,
the Colts finished as the seventh-best unit fantasy-wise vs. opposing
RBs. Therefore, it would be hardly surprising if San Diego's
offense is rendered mostly ineffective.
Philip Rivers: 190 pass/1 TD/2 INT
Vincent Jackson: 50 rec
Chris Chambers: 60 rec
LaDainian Tomlinson: 80 rush/1 TD/40 rec
Peyton Manning/Marvin Harrison/Reggie
Wayne/Anthony Gonzalez/Dallas Clark
Joseph Addai (vs. SD)
Similar passing attacks that have faced the Chargers this season:
Similar rushing attacks that have faced the Chargers this season:
FF Points Allowed vs. similar QBs: 24.4
FF Points Allowed vs. similar WRs: 28
FF Points Allowed vs. similar TEs: 8.5
FF Points Allowed vs. similar RBs: 15.8
FF Points Allowed vs. QBs/WRs/TEs over the last 3 weeks: 11.8/9.1/7.4
FF Points Allowed vs. RBs over the last 3 weeks: 13.6
Game Thoughts: While any observer can say a six-INT game
by any QB is a fluke, for someone of Manning's ilk, that
is even more the case. That being said, the Chargers didn't
need that Week 10 contest vs. the Colts to claim the INT title
– they already had it. Suffice it to say then that San Diego
is just pretty darn good at forcing picks. One of the more intriguing
things for me this weekend will be the impact Harrison's
return will have on this offense. Can he make a seamless transition?
Will he be limited or will he be a clear #2 behind Wayne? Will
Gonzalez and Marvin split snaps? Those and many other questions
come to mind, but it's clear that Manning will not have
a repeat of Week 10 and can only be helped by the return of a
Hall of Fame receiver. While I would be somewhat leery of recommending
Manning over every other QB this weekend based on just how he
has struggled against 3-4 defenses recently, the fact of the matter
is that his effectiveness is limited by those units because the
ones he has faced recently (Steelers, Patriots come to mind) are
able to rush and cover more than it is because of the alignment.
If it were not for his playoff history, I would be higher on Harrison,
but he has scored just twice in 14 playoff games (and both of
those were in the same game in 2003). In fact, he hasn't
even topped 60 yards receiving in any of seven postseason games
since 2004. Thus, we turn to Wayne, who put up a robust line of
140 yards and one TD in the regular season matchup. He was the
target of 18 Manning throws in Week 10 and when CB Antonio Cromartie
wasn't collecting one of his three INTs that day, Wayne
was routinely beating him in the short and intermediate game.
Gonzalez and Clark were both absent from the first matchup as
well, but I believe the duo stand to gain the most from Harrison's
return in this contest. The Chargers allowed the eighth-most points
to the TE position this season and there is little reason after
his postseason run last season why Clark won't be heavily
involved this time around. Gonzalez didn't see much action
over the final two weeks of the regular season, but it is clear
Manning started trusting him as the season progressed. There is
no reason that should change when he starts facing the opponents'
#3 CB on a regular basis, as opposed to the #2.
Running Game Thoughts: San Diego finished right in the middle
of the pack in the number of points allowed to opposing RBs this
season. As a result (and assuming that Indy doesn't fall
behind quickly again), Addai should be in pretty decent shape
to improve upon his 72 total yards from Week 10. He is a solid
enough option and with his involvement in the passing game, he
will be a better bet than most of the RB options available this
weekend. If Harrison is indeed back for this game, there is no
chance that the Chargers will be able to load up to stop the run.
All in all, Addai is my choice for the second-best RB play of
the week behind Ryan Grant.
Peyton Manning: 270 pass/2 TD/1 INT
Marvin Harrison: 40 rec
Reggie Wayne: 70 rec/1 TD
Anthony Gonzalez: 55 rec
Dallas Clark: 55 rec/1 TD
Joseph Addai: 80 rush/1 TD/35 rec
Kenton Keith: 25 rush/10 rec
Giants @ Cowboys
Eli Manning/Plaxico Burress/Amani Toomer/Kevin
Brandon Jacobs/Ahmad Bradshaw (vs. DAL)
Similar passing attacks that have faced the Cowboys this season:
Giants (2)
Similar rushing attacks that have faced the Cowboys this season:
Giants (2)
FF Points Allowed vs. similar QBs: 24.3
FF Points Allowed vs. similar WRs: 25.3
FF Points Allowed vs. similar TEs: 12.4
FF Points Allowed vs. similar RBs: 19.3
FF Points Allowed vs. QBs/WRs/TEs over the last 3 weeks: 16.3/19.8/3.5
FF Points Allowed vs. RBs over the last 3 weeks: 17.3
Passing Game Thoughts: Burress goes off in the season opener,
Jeremy Shockey blows up in the second meeting, so I guess Toomer
is in line for the honors this week. The one thing that has remained
constant though in the first two meeting vs. the Cowboys is Manning,
who has enjoyed a great deal of statistical success against Dallas
in his career. Yes, he has been picked at least once in all but
one of his seven career starts vs. the Cowboys, but he has thrown
for two or more scores in four of those contests as well, including
a four-TD game to kick off the 2007 season. While I don't
think Manning is the best play by any stretch of the imagination
this weekend, he has been about as good as he has ever been the
past two weeks and has scored less than 15 points only once against
Dallas in his career. My feeling about Manning (and his overall
numbers) could be buoyed if Burress continues his miraculous late-season
recovery. Burress has been alternated between great and mediocre
numbers over the past seven games and last week was a poor showing.
To his credit, he has scored in three of his last four games vs.
the Cowboys and will look to avenge the one game he did not, the
Week 10 showdown in Giants Stadium. Burress appeared to be nearly
impossible to guard in Week 17 before running into the pass defense
of the Bucs, so look for a rebound in this contest, somewhere
right in between his 2.4-point performance midway through the
season and his 32.4-point windfall to open the campaign. Toomer
may be in decent shape to fulfill the prophecy at the beginning
of this paragraph, as he is receiving a steady 6-7 targets per
game. With that said, he is the clear #2 option in this passing
game and really only merits play as a low-budget #3 WR in playoff
leagues this week. Dallas was ranked in the top half of the league
in terms of fewest fantasy points surrendered to opposing TEs,
so even though Boss has shown himself to be a worthy reserve,
I don't like his chances all that much for greatness this
Running Game Thoughts: I have certainly enjoyed the maturation
of Jacobs this season from a bruiser to a patient back who has
shown surprising hands and speed. Yes, he has dealt with injuries,
but none that I can remember have come from his running style
and/or size. Since he was injured in the first game, I will blanket
this statement by saying that New York RBs have piled up the yards
against Dallas despite the fact the Cowboys haven't been
the easiest team for opposing rushers to face. Ahmad Bradshaw
has clearly taken over the change-of-pace role and may be a bigger
influence on the amount of fantasy points Jacobs will post than
the defense. The good thing if you plan to use Jacobs this weekend
though is that the Giants are still a running team first and seem
more determined to get their big back into the end zone lately
rather than letting Reuben Droughns steal his thunder. There is
little chance – outside of injury – that Jacobs is
held to 50 total yards like he was last week because New York
will definitely try to pound away at the Cowboys defense.
Eli Manning: 240 pass/2 TD/1 INT
Plaxico Burress: 80 rec/1 TD
Amani Toomer: 60 rec
Kevin Boss: 30 rec
Brandon Jacobs: 80 rush/1 TD/25 rec
Ahmad Bradshaw: 40 rush
Tony Romo/Terrell Owens/Patrick Crayton/Sam
Hurd/Terry Glenn/Jason Witten
Julius Jones/Marion Barber (vs. NYG)
Similar passing attacks that have faced the Giants this season:
Cowboys (2)
Similar rushing attacks that have faced the Giants this season:
Cowboys (2)
FF Points Allowed vs. similar QBs: 34.4
FF Points Allowed vs. similar WRs: 41.6
FF Points Allowed vs. similar TEs: 13.6
FF Points Allowed vs. similar RBs: 15.6
FF Points Allowed vs. QBs/WRs/TEs over the last 3 weeks: 18.9/20.2/7.1
FF Points Allowed vs. RBs over the last 3 weeks: 27.2
Game Thoughts: I know my plea will not stop it from happening,
but can we go a day without hearing about how Jessica Simpson
is ruining Romo? (Imagine the scrutiny he'd be facing if
he decided not to date her…) Any good athlete worth their
salt isn't going to be affected one iota over who is in
the stands watching his performance or by who he is dating, so
can we drop the issue? I'm going to…Let's start
with Owens. Much like Antonio Gates, I'm not going to go
crazy over spending the money necessary to secure his services
of a player that is going to be a game-time decision in the last
game of the week. (I do believe Owens has more of a chance to
be effective than Gates this week, for what it is worth.) We all
remember TO's return from injury to the big stage of the
Super Bowl a few years ago, so he has proven he can do it. And
if he does return at nearly full health, he will get the chance
to abuse the Giants for a third time this season. He posted 24.5
and 20.7 points in his two meetings against New York in 2007 and
accounted for four TDs in the process. However, one has to think
he will be slowed somewhat, which leads me to Romo's most
trusted receiver, Witten. He had a dud in the November matchup,
but sparkled in the season opener and would be targeted a lot
if Owens is unable to go at full speed. As for Romo, he makes
a great play based on his season history against the Giants, but
one has to wonder why the offense fizzled over the last four weeks
of the regular season. Two of his four 4-TD games in 2007 came
against New York, so it would pretty hard to say that he doesn't
have them figured out just a little bit. If the Giants miss CB
Sam Madison again this week, it is safe to say that Romo may very
well shine once again, with or without TO. Owens' absence/lack
of availability would obviously trickle down to Witten –
as I have already addressed – as much as it would to Crayton,
Sam Hurd and Terry Glenn. I would not be surprised to see any,
if not all, of these WRs have a great deal of success. The Giants
finished right at or around the middle of the pack in defending
opposing QBs, WRs and TEs this season and, without Madison, shouldn't
be expected to improve against a slumping, but still very dynamic
offense like the Cowboys'.
Running Game Thoughts: To absolutely nobody's surprise,
the Giants finished right in the middle of the pack vs. opposing
RBs. I'm never going to claim that I can figure out just
how much teams like the Cowboys and Jaguars will divide the carries
between their stud RBs, but I do get the feeling that Barber is
in good position to succeed this week. Barber did not post a very
good game in Week 10, but was lights out in the season opener,
collecting 15.4 points on just 12 touches. As good as the Giants
were at containing Earnest Graham in the Wildcard Round, one should
expect Barber to be at least as effective as he was. Take into
consideration that Tampa Bay was never really able to get much
separation and you will see why I do believe he will have a shot
to do well this week. If Owens is in fact limited, this will leave
Barber as the No. 1 TD scorer on the field for the Cowboys. I
won't predict 20 touches, but he could get that kind of
load if Dallas has the game in hand entering the fourth quarter.
Tony Romo: 275 pass/3 TD/1 INT/20 rush
Terrell Owens: 50 rec/1 TD
Patrick Crayton: 40 rec
Sam Hurd: 25 rec
Terry Glenn: 50 rec/1 TD
Jason Witten: 75 rec/1 TD
Julius Jones: 35 rush
Marion Barber: 80 rush/1 TD/30 rec
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For previously issued drought statements see the archived status reports.
The counties moved into the extreme category are: Cherokee, Greenville, Oconee, Pickens, and Spartanburg.
The committee did not impose any mandatory water-use and withdrawal restrictions, but did encourage water systems in the extreme drought areas to reduce water use as much as possible. The committee will continue to evaluate information and plans to meet again in about a month to review conditions and determine if additional actions to conserve water are needed.
South Carolina did not receive normal winter and spring rainfall, resulting in insufficient recharge of groundwater to sustain streamflows. Thirteen out of 17 streams monitored are in extreme drought conditions according to Masaaki Kiuchi, SC Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Hydrology Section. The drought continues to affect many lakes. The Santee lakes are over one foot lower than this time last year. The Savannah lakes are more than 10 feet below target level for this time of year and continue to decline.
The dry conditions have taken a toll on agriculture. David Tompkins with the S.C. Department of Agriculture added the entire state needs relief, but especially in the Upstate. "We need to get that topsoil saturated. One or two inches isn't getting it done," Tompkins said.
David Baize, with the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control, reported that most water systems report adequate storage at this time.
Darryl Jones, with the SC Forestry Commission, said, "Dry fuels have increased the intensity of fires, resulting in a higher number of acres burned. So far in June, the Forestry Commission responded to 488 wildfires across the state that have burned more than 3,428 acres, much higher than the average number of wildfires during this time of year. Normally, approximately 4% of the wildfires we respond to are caused by lightning, but this June that number rose to 21%. This increase can be attributed to the dry fuels resulting from the drought."
Mike Caston, with SJWD Water District in Spartanburg, represents the Central Drought Management Area and said, "Water supplies as far as reservoirs are adequate, but that could change very quickly. We have to start thinking long-term about sustainability."
Contact State Climatologist Hope Mizzell in Columbia at (803) 734-9568 or email for more information.
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Before you head out to vote, here are some answers to common questions you might have ... from where your polling place is located to what to do if you have a problem.
Q: Do I need to show an ID in order to vote?
A: No, most voters don't need to show ID. A state court ruling has delayed the new voter photo identification requirement until next year. Poll workers are instructed to ask voters to produce photo ID, as a "dry run" for the law's eventual implementation, but you aren't required to produce it. First-time voters at a polling site will have to produce some sort of acceptable identification — such as a Pennsylvania driver's license, non-expired student or employee identification card, bank statement, pay check or utility bill. All voters will be asked to sign in, and that signature will be compared to the voter's signature already on file.
Q: What time are polls open?
A: Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Q: Have any polling sites been moved because of the power outages?
A: As of Monday, Monroe County reported that power had been restored to all its polling places. Monroe County delivered voting machines Monday to all 50 of its designated voting sites.
Q: How do I find out where the polling sites are?
A: To find out where your polling place is, click here
A list of locations of Monroe County's 50 polling sites are listed on the Monroe County website — www.co.monroe.pa.us/monroe — by clicking on "voter" under the "Select a Department" heading. In Pike County, go to its website — www.pikepa.org/elections.html — and click on "voting information."
Q: What if I have a problem at the polls? Where do I call?
A: If there is a disagreement between poll workers and a voter on eligibility to vote, voters have the right to demand a provisional ballot that will be held by the county Voter Registration Office while the matter is investigated and the voter produces any requested information. An online complaint can be filed with the Pennsylvania Department of State at tinyurl.com/ctt9bkv. Election Protection — billed as the nation's largest nonpartisan voter protection coalition — is advocating for voting rights partly by posting attorneys at various locations around Pennsylvania, including Monroe County. By calling 1-866-687-8683, any voter who has questions or is experiencing problems casting a ballot will get direct assistance.
Q: If I get sick and can't make it to vote, what do I do then?
A: The website votespa.com has several forms, including an emergency application for absentee ballot "for emergencies that occur after 5 p.m. on the Friday before the primary or election" and a form for you to designate a representative to obtain the ballot. For information, call the Monroe County Elections Office at 570-517-3165 or the Pike County Elections Office at 570-296-3426.
Q: Is there service for the disabled to get to the polls?
A: There is no formal service for transporting disabled voters to the polls, though both major parties' campaigns have volunteers who are driving voters to the polls regardless of disability or party affiliation. For a ride from volunteers at Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney's Monroe County headquarters, call 570-460-2974. For a ride from Monroe County Democratic Committee volunteers, call 570-421-2400.
Under federal and state law, if you cannot enter the voting booth or use the voting system because of a disability, you can select a person to enter the voting booth with you to provide assistance. You can choose anyone to assist, except for your employer, an agent of your employer, an officer or agent of your union or the judge of elections. The first time you use assistance, you will have to complete and sign a form provided by a polling place official. After the first time, your registration record will include notation of your request for assistance.
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Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty - About the Exhibition
14 March - 2 August 2015
Spray-painted dress, No. 13, Spring/Summer 1999
"London's where I was brought up. It's where my heart is and where I get my inspiration."
- Alexander McQueen, January 2000
The first and largest retrospective of the late designer's work to be presented in Europe, Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty showcases McQueen's visionary body of work. Spanning his 1992 MA graduate collection to his unfinished A/W 2010 collection, McQueen's designs are presented with the dramatic staging and sense of spectacle synonymous with his runway shows.
The original version of Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York in 2011 was organised by the Costume Institute and became one of the museum's top 10 most visited exhibitions.
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Dear Clients,
We are proud to announce the arrivals of the Winter 2014-15 Collections in our store!
For this season we are carrying for the first time Mc Q by ALEXANDER Mc QUEEN together with our usual brands: DSQUARED2, JEANPAULKNOTT, VIVIENNE WESTWOOD and LOW BRAND
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Dear Customers,
The DSQUARED2 Winter 2014 Pre-Collection for men has
arrived in our store.Be the first one to discover it!
We look forward to assist you,
The CLOSING DATE team
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In the following interview the editor attempts to delve into the world of JEANPAULKNOTT and presents the idea behind his latest SS 14 Collection "I am not an angel".
To start with, can you tell me a little bit about yourself and your brand that shares the same name?
JPK: I worked for a long time for Yves Saint Laurent and I was Yves Saint Laurent's assistant on Haute Couture and Ready-to-Wear. My supervisor was Loulou de la Falaise who just passed away recently. I worked with them for 13 years and then I decided to go somewhere else, to try to get a job but I couldn't see where I could work after Yves Saint Laurent. I needed to live, to survive, to eat – so I started my business. Mainly because I didn't find anybody with whom I would like to work.
Does your brand reflect your personality? How so?
JPK: Yes, I think (laughing). Of course, somehow I think a designer can only talk about what he knows and what he is about. Therefore, my brand and designs are about who I am with what I believe in and how I live.
What is the DNA of your brand?
JPK: We try to work on the ideas of new luxury, comfort or ease. A luxury that is more for yourself than for others. I would say the DNA is about sober elegance.
Where do you get your inspiration from?
JPK: Traveling. I have travelled a lot throughout my life and I spend most of my time away from home. So it is always about traveling, about seeing things in different ways.
When are you travelintg? And how many times a year?
JPK: I have not taken any holiday in the last three years. Over the last 13 years, I think I went on holiday three times. But I spend most of my time traveling and I do what I like, so I am most of the time on holiday.
I am eight times a year in Japan, four times a year in China. Then I come to Paris four times a year for collection time, four times a year to New York for Fashion Week. All together it adds up to 20 times a year.
So you are always presenting your collections on a routine basis at these different places. How are you showcasing your collections (via showroom or fashion show)?
JPK: It depends. We try to do one show a year, but never at the same place. I used to do shows in Paris only. I stopped because I think people get bored after a while. Then I started doing them in Japan, China, then in Australia, then in New York. And now it is more 'wherever' as long as it is not Paris.
Can you explain why?
JPK: For Prêt-à-Porter in Paris, there are about 300 shows on the calendar and it's about the same off the calendar. Why try to compete, why try to fight? It's better to do it in a different way somehow and I don't need to prove myself anymore, I set things up and found a way so that my company runs.
How has the reaction from international buyers been? Where are your buyers from?
JPK: They are from all over the world. Paris is good as it offers a platform for buyers from all over the world. In New York, Japan and Belgium you only get local buyers. The scope does not widen more than that, whereas in Paris, you get world market. But I would say that the strongest country this year is Korea, it's been like that over the last two to three seasons. Korea has picked up and most of it has happened in Asia altogether. I was reading an article about luxury and fashion market in "Libération" this morning and it explained that 60% was in Asia today.
Do you think that most of your clients are from Asia because of your collaboration with TORMORROWLAND in Japan?
JPK: Of course it helps to have TOMORROWLAND as a collaborator but I also believe that the fashion market altogether is stronger in Asia. People are interested in fashion. I was in Isetan three weeks ago and I was shocked because people were queuing to pay and it's something you don't even see at "Bon Marché" on Saturday anymore. It's feels like another century where people were queuing to buy something.
What other collaborations do you have at the moment?
JPK: Many. I work also for a Chinese company called "Ellasay" and a year ago we started a license collaboration with diamond makers, jewelry makers and the biggest importers of watches in Europe called "Casa Gi" actually.
What was your inspiration for your current collection you are presenting in Paris?
JPK: For Womenswear the whole idea of the collection is based on "not to play, not to work and not to enjoy". This season's theme is "I'm not an angel". The same idea "not to work, not to play and not to enjoy" applies for Menswear. It's working on the same concept of raw versus sophisticated. It is also working on the idea of an entire wardrobe, playing a bit more with the idea of daytime party clothes, which is also part of ladies. It's pushing a little bit more to an extreme menswear, mixing things up, working on finishing details, comfort and ease. We added quite a lot of colors actually, never seen before in my collections even for men. Maybe I'm happy and I want more colors (…) the collection has seven shirts for the seven days of the week, we have one jacket, one coat, one pair of denim – but the denim comes from Japan and is made in Japan, it is called "Not Denim". Both collections are influenced by architecture because I like architecture a lot. I like shapes a lot so I worked on the idea of squares and circles. You put a square on the circle, you put a circle on the square – so on Mens T-shirts it becomes big circles that make a shape, or squares becomes like a frame to silhouettes of a T-shirt. It is really working on shapes. Clothing becoming like architecture in a way.
What is the idea behind "I'm not an angel"?
JPK: At the beginning of the collection I was reading a book about the 20s/30s writer, journalist and intellectual Annemarie Schwarzenbach. Originally from Switzerland and belonging to the haute bourgeoisie, she spent most of her time traveling around the world. Being a homosexual, she could not be married to her husband, a French ambassador in Iran and therefore ran away with her girlfriend. This aspect of liberation and liberty can also be found in les "Lettres Persanes" and this is why I have always wondered what Annemarie would wear and the gender roles in how things contrast. For example: the opposition between softness and rigidity or between sensitivity and toughness all intertwining to make what modernity is today (…).
I always try to have a person in my mind when I work on a new collection. Usually, it is what I have read, what I have seen. This person inspires the color range and wardrobe of my collection. I believe that a wardrobe should help a person feel good throughout the day – from morning to evening,
Do you try to offer a whole product range?
JPK: Yes but I don't like the idea of the whole range of product, it's more like what I believe we need today to have a nice life. I'm not trying to make extremely avant-gardist clothes. I try to make clothes that make people feel good. Perhaps by looking better, they will feel better and look at life on the bright side and maybe they will be more in love which is the important side of life.
Who is the Jean Paul Knott woman?
JPK: She is a 30 to 45 woman to be honest. She is an intellectual and usually works in liberal arts whether it is law, medicine or art. She needs to be free, open and easy going because my clothes are for people that want an easy life
Do you have any celebrities that you are dressing?
JPK: Yes but I don't like that. You have to talk to my press agent for this. I know it's a reality today but I believe my clothes are for people, not only for superstars. I fight this idea. It's a reality and we do it but for me it's more important to see my clothes on a nice girl walking down the street than a superstar on a magazine. I prefer the reality of the nice girl walking down the street.
Apart from Japan, where else do you source from?
JPK: All over the world today. Jean Paul Knott Men and Women is a European and Belgian production. Knott Men is half produced in Belgium and part of it is produced in Japan, knitwear is produced in China. Knott ladies is mostly produced in Japan except knitwear, which produced in Hong Kong.
What can you say about fast fashion?
JPK: There is a beautiful sentence from Rei Kawakubo "nice clothes are expensive, you can't make nice cheap".
What do you think about production in less developed countries such as Bangladesh?
JPK: Or China? I think there are two different stories to talk about. Actually, I was maybe one of the first designers to go and work in China. 13 years ago, I accepted my first job in China for a Chinese company. Everybody was telling me "are you crazy, you shouldn't be doing that". Today, when I go to a Chinese factory, I realize how lucky I am, but when I see how they work, I wish I could have this in Belgium. Workers even have a place for their kids to play, good workers that are intelligent get the chance to study and stay in the company – these are the points that are difficult to get in Europe today. So I don't know which one is the most developed country nowadays. Then of course, I am against the use of children, I am and have been a friend of the United Nations for the last 10 years, now each season we are working on small products and small development for them – I think it is somehow nice to do fashion and find a cause into it, that's why I do those things. I am actually working on collaboration with "Skin": an association for women who have had breast cancer. It is a really neat project, it is the idea that when you fight and you have cancer nothing is a problem because you are too worried about your problem but once you have dealt with it, you are supposedly safe that's when all the problems arise because you are not the same person anymore, normally you can't have kids anymore, and it's the idea of an artist and a woman collaborating into building something for the future. It is a really neat project and we did the first exhibition in my art gallery in Brussels and the next one is in October in Paris and I am working on a lady collection in the bohemian style because it will be "Pink" month in October.
Having an art gallery, do you see yourself more as an artist than a designer?
JPK: No. I think I am just a designer and I am just trying to make clothes – unfortunately. I think there is a really big difference: fashion is best on applied art but it is not art. And many people try to pretend that it is but it is not.
How can Parisians buy from your collection?
JPK: This is tricky (laughing). Maybe "Galeries Lafayette" is coming over, otherwise they can do it through the Internet or our shops in Brussels. Paris is a bit of a dead city for us at the moment.
Görkem Hayta: Maybe after this interview, the "dead city" will awake embracing the recent collection "I am not an angel".
Interview conducted by Görkem Hayta © modemonline.com
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Canadian twin brothers from Wollowdale Ontario, Dean and Dan Caten have operated in the international fashion business since 1984.
They moved to New York City in 1983 to attend the Parson's School of Design and in 1991 came to Italy where, in 1994, after many collaborations with the most important fashion houses, they had their first men's collection show , marking the first in a long Succession of runway extravaganzas that were to capture the attention of journalists and buyers for their perfect combination of fashion, music, and theatre. The intelligent mix of irreverent Canadian wit And refined Italian tailoring, together with the attention to detail is the foundation of today's Dsquared2 philosophy, which has given life to a unique concept of alternative luxury.
Recently, Dsquared2 collections have conquered a wider audience and, owing to their natural stylistic maturity, have become more chic and sophisticated while maintaining those sexy and provocative traits so embedded in their creative roots. This evolution is also due to the continuous international inspiration received by Dean and Dan, who, while dividing their life and work between Milan and London, create their collections in Italy: "Born in Canada, Living in London, made in Italy".
Since the very beginning, Dsquared2 has always attracted a following among international celebrities: Lenny Kravitz, Justin Timberlake, Ricky Martin, Nelly Furtado, Simon Webbe and Robbie Williams are all devotes to the brand.
In 2003 Dsquared2 received the "La Kore" award, considered the "Oscar" of the Italian Fashion world, as the most original designers. Then in October of 2003 Dean and Dan Caten were named "Men of the year" by GQ Magazine USA as the best breakthrough Design Team. They have received, since then numerous awards for their recognized foot print on the International Fashion scene.
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The dandy is back! Gone are the days of arbitrary fashion, casual sportswear, and slick metrosexuals. Today, more men are discovering dandyism and giving it their own contemporary look. Even today, men who devote themselves to the finer things in life --especially when it comes to fashion --mostly arouse suspicion. Vanity is frowned upon and lavish grooming is generally deemed superficial or unmanly. Fortunately, a small but tenacious movement has been defying these social dictates for more than 200 years. Its adherents indulge in their love of quality clothing and accessories not only privately, but also very publicly. Photographer Rose Callahan and writer Nathaniel Adams have spent years exploring the fascinating phenomenon of dandyism.
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LOW BRAND was conceived in 2008 after an idea of its founder, a young designer, heir to a long family tradition in fashion industry.
The idea is that clothing needs a change of direction, more attention to quality and less to the label, as described in the brand's slogan ''We make Clothes caring for their Quality and not their label'', re-build the modern man's wardrobe, where each item has its place but is never tied exclusively to a single season, a wardrobe made up of iconic items, always rigorous in their style, but still eclectic and easy to interpret.
The common denominator becomes the rigorous attention to quality, detail and the care in the creation of each single piece.
LOW BRAND is a modern hand-made laboratory with a proudly italian DNA, and with a surprisingly global thinking spirit.
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Matthias Schoenaerts was at Closing Date Antwerp.
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Dear customer,
Spring is almost around the corner and we are proud to invite you to discover the Men's Spring-Summer collections from DSQUARED2, JEAN PAUL KNOTT, VIVIENNE WESTWOOD, LOW BRAND, THE SUITS and MSGM in our store.
Looking forward to see you soon,
The CLOSING DATE team


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Hair Accessories
The Style My Outfit guide to hair accessories uk
Here at Style My Outfit we have all the finishing touches that you are ever going to need for your outfit of choice. Not only do we stock a variety of different pieces of jewellery, but we also have a number of hair accessories too. Hair accessories are the ideal way to finish off an outfit, which is why they are often worn for formal events or special occasions. But how do you know which hair accessory is going to go with which hairstyle? We have put together our guide to all things hair to help you on your way.
Jaw Clip
A Jaw Clip is almost a hairstyle in itself. It is used as an alternative approach to tying your hair back and is ideal for everyday wear when you want to keep it out of the way. It is best used on longer hair and comes in a variety of sizes and styles to match in the length and thickness of your hair.
Headbands are great because they work with any style of hair, however, they are not exactly going to give you a formal look. They are simply a piece of material/chain that is wrapped or tied around your head and comes in a number of different prints, patterns and colours. They are incredibly easy to use and are ideal for all seasons and styles, which is makes them a good all year round hair accessory.
If you really want to make an impact at a formal event, then you are going to need a tiara. This particular hair accessories are incredibly popular for brides, bridesmaids and girls who are heading to prom too and are the ideal way to make you feel like a princess. Tiaras come in a number of styles. They can be bought in both silver and gold and they are finished with a wide variety of adornments including pearls, jewels and clear crystals.
For those ladies who want to look stylish at a formal event the main two choices have to be hats or fascinators. Hats are ideal for those who are more than happy to make a bold statement, but this may not always your main choice. Fascinators are a good go to. They are usually attached to a headband which fits easily over your hair. They come with feathers, flowers and netting. All things that are going to add some special touches to your outfit of choice.
Hair bands
Hair bands are one of our most popular products, and they are an instant way to add individuality to an outfit. They come in fabric and metal designs, and there are perfect designs for all age groups from babies hair bands to statement hairbands.
Think that you are ready to treat yourself to a brand new hair accessory? Why not check out Style My Outfit and see the amazing choices that we have to offer? You never know, you might just find the ideal finishing touch for your special outfit.


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WICHITA - The investigation of an identity theft ring has netted three more arrests in the Wichita area.
KFDI-FM reports that Sedgwick County Sheriff's Lt. Don Mattingly said Wednesday the case has grown to the point where it could also involve crimes in surrounding counties.
The investigation began earlier this month when stolen documents including mail, checks, credit cards and Social Security cards were found in the home of a 23-year-old Wichita woman.
Some of the documents dated back to 2008 and rightfully belonged to more than 150 people. The items had been taken stolen from vehicles and mailboxes in Wichita.
Mattingly says two of the three new suspects are expected to face charges of burglary, auto theft and possession of narcotics.
Names of the suspects have not been released.


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The Designer Who Loves to Dress Kate Bosworth and Rachel Bilson Is...
Parisian designer Vanessa Bruno loves dressing American women! Hart of Dixie star Rachel Bilson and Kate Bosworth (who modeled in one of Bruno's campaign videos) are both big fans of Bruno's feminine, classically French clothes and accessories, and the adoration is mutual. "[Rachel] is a fantastic girl. Love her," Bruno told InStyle.com at the grand opening of her New York popup shop. "I think they all capture this very chic, Parisian, easy-going [attitude]—but I still have a little twist of American girl in a chic, easy way. They catch it very well." Bruno also told us that Sarah Jessica Parker and Scarlett Johansson were recently spotted shopping in her Paris and Los Angeles boutiques. Luckily, if you're not near a store, you can find her clothes on net-a-porter.com, otteny.com, and farfetch.com. Tres chic!
Plus, see more stars wearing Vanessa Bruno!
MORE:• Bilson's Hart of Dixie Fashion• SK-II Books Bosworth• See Kate Bosworth's Engagement Ring


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Algores needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 62 designs submitted by 16 freelance designers.
STP Studi Tecnologie Progetti (in english Studies Technologies Projects)
We are an Italian engeneering skilled independent company, operating in the sector oil and gas as a main contractor, supplying all the services needed to start-up an industrial chemical plant in every part of the globe. We are planning to rewrite completely our ancient web site, please help us give it a more appealing look!!!
STP operates in many Industry Sectors, such as Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, Chemicals, In these Sectors, we do provide integrated services along the entire life cycle of the Project, starting from consulting up to Plant construction and start –up. Our target is the chemical and petrolchemical industry who wants to build or modify an industrial plant, for whom we do operate as main contractor. As you can easily understand there are some company very much bigger than us in our target market. What we do want show is a more flexible, rapid and oriented to detail care company that can compete with the majors companies in the middle and lower level of the market .
The deliverables we expect are the following:
- two layouts: homepage, internal content page
- one home teaser in wich we can show several pictures in transition, sliding or the best effect you will think up, for this we do require the open flash file that include the transition in which we can insert the pictures as soon as we shoot on the actual projects on ground.
All layout must be available in photoshop, illustrator or flash open files, with all and any component required to use and modify it (such as fonts, pictures, open level). No needed html code.Please keep in mind that we mean to develope the site in html technologies in order to optimize the indexing on the serch engine, but we are in mind to realise a flash teaser.
the look and feel we are looking for is something really simple, modern and technological, our colours are the blu you can find in the attached logo.
STP logo, it is not so appealing but please don't be too severe, unfortunately the logo is an old version and we are not authorized to change it!
the structure of the pages are really simple. In home page, as you can see by the wireframe, we want an horizontal cut, on the top the flash teaser including the logo, just below it we see the main menù with the second level on mouse over.
In the center of the page 3 focus box with a little picture and tree lines of text and a right sidebar with permanent links.
In the internal pages the heather keeps the same, including the main menù, and also the right sidebar keeps the same. In the center of the page the text content .
this is the most thight to our idea
this is one of our competitors, but much bigger than our company
http://www.interlineresources.com/ really
nice, first of all for the transitions of the teaser, we do require something like this


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Join the weekly Classic Castle set review discussion. Please post your opinions on the set play ability, piece selection, design, etc. Which sets stand up to our catapult of critique and which ones crumble in shame!
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We rarely get hoar frost here, but it has been very cold here this winter. I took this after work the other day, I wish I could have caught the sparkle as the frost glimmered in the sun, but not bad for mu iPhone!
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Celebrating illustration, design, cartoon and comic art of the mid-20th century.
Thursday, June 29, 2006
Briggs on the Beach
What other illustrator but Austin Briggs could have come up with such an interesting concept for this story of a man who has lost his son to a drowning accident? Briggs paints for us a sun-dappled Puerto Rican bay straight out of a tourist brochure - and then we see the two struggling hands in those placid waters.
The image is at first surreal, absurd, even amusing - until we comprehend the full horrifying implication of what we are seeing: "He didn't hear his son's cries until it was too late."
This Saturday Evening Post novelette provides the Briggs aficionado with a real bonus gift... beyond this spread are three more, each featuring three line drawings, for a total of eleven Austin Briggs illustrations in one article.
You can see all those pieces at a good large size in my Austin Briggs Flickr set.
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Interesting post , thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
Look at how masterfully Briggs controls the viewer's eye. The picture consists largely of two dark triangles, and where their two points almost touch, he leaves a small bright space with two frail arms sticking out of the water. With any other composition such tiny arms would be lost, but here it is as if two huge arrows are pointing right to the boy.ReplyDelete
Briggs was too good to be obvious about his stagecraft; the thatched roofs are slightly different sizes, on slightly different planes. It never occurs to you that you are being led by the nose, yet there you are.
Very well put, David - thanks for that! This would have been a perfect example for the composition and pictorial design section in the FAS course. ;-)ReplyDelete


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India's hunger 'shame': 3,000 children die every day, despite economic growth
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Severely malnourished girl Rajni, 2, is weighed by health workers in Madhya Pradesh, India, February 1.
Crying as she is put on an electronic scale, two-year-old Rajini's naked shriveled frame casts a dark shadow over a rising India, where millions of children have little to eat.
The children are scrawny, listless and sick in this run-down nutrition clinic in central India with its intermittent power supply. If they survive they will grow up shorter, weaker and less smart than their better-fed peers.Rajini weighs 5 kg (11 lb), about half of what she should.
"She's as light as a leaf, this can't be good," says her grandmother, Sushila Devi, poking her rib-protruding stomach in the clinic in Shivpuri district in Madhya Pradesh state.
Almost as shocking as India's high prevalence of child malnutrition is the country's failure to reduce it, despite the economy tripling between 1990 and 2005 to become Asia's third largest and annual per capita income rising to $489 from $96.
A government-supported survey last month said 42 percent of children under five are underweight - almost double that of sub-Saharan Africa - compared to 43 percent five years ago.
The statistic - which means 3,000 children dying daily due to illnesses related to poor diets - led Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to admit malnutrition was "a national shame" and was putting the health of the nation in jeopardy.
"It is a national shame. Child nutrition is a marker of the many things that are not going right for the poor of India," said Purnima Menon, research fellow on poverty, health and nutrition at the Institute of Food Policy Research Institute.
India's efforts to reduce the number of undernourished kids have been largely hampered by blighting poverty where many cannot afford the amount and types of food they need.
Adnan Abidi / Reuters
Women hold their severely malnourished children as they stand outside the Nutritional Rehabilitation Centre of Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, India, February 1.
Poor hygiene, low public health spending and little education and awareness have not helped. Age-old customs discriminating against women such as child marriage have also contributed, but are far harder to tackle, say experts.
In addition, shoddy management of food stocks, subsidized carbohydrate-rich food that fuel and fill the poor rather than truly nourishing them and real shortages in its poorest states have worsened the problem.
At the Shivpuri clinic, health worker Rekha Singh Chauhan tends to emaciated young children in a ward with a ganglion of electrical wires running cross its paint-chipped walls.
"We only have a handful to take care of now, but come April, the cases will shoot up," says Chauhan, adding that diseases such as diarrhea and malaria will cause an influx of sick underweight children with the onset of summer.
"The situation becomes bad. Three children are made to share a bed and many have to sleep on the floor."
That picture jars with an India clocking enviable 8-9 percent growth over the last five years that has put money in the pockets of millions of its people and fuelled demand for everything from cars and computers to clothes and fancy homes.
It has also catapulted the country onto the world stage, boosting its claim for a bigger role on forums such as the U.N. Security Council. This month, it moved closer to buying new fighter jets worth a whopping $15 billion.
Adnan Abidi / Reuters
Four-month-old Vishakha, who weighs 2.3 kg (5 lbs) and suffers from severe malnutrition, rests on a bed next to her mother at the Nutritional Rehabilitation Centre, Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, India on February 1.
Yet while the urban middle classes dine in swanky shopping malls where eateries offer everything from sushi to burritos, millions of children are dying due to a lack of food.
Last month's report by the Indian charity Naandi Foundation, the first comprehensive data since a 2005/6 study, said India's "nutrition crisis" is an attributable cause for up to half of all child deaths.
Yet India's public spending on health, estimated at 1.2 percent of its GDP in 2009, is among the lowest in the world.
"This isn't a quick-fix that we're looking at here, it's not a magic bullet," said Jasmine Whitbread, CEO of Save the Children International.
"Not just in India, but in countries around the world, we know that you can't just rely on trickle down. There have to be policies in place, there have got to be political choices that prioritize malnutrition."
In Shivpuri, an impoverished tribal-dominated district in Madhya Pradesh state, that reality is on full display.
The region's malnutrition level for children under five matches the national average, but child mortality rates are worse at 103 deaths per 1,000. The national average is 66 deaths per 1,000, according to U.N. children's agency, Unicef.
Most of the children here are from India's most marginalized and poorest communities, such as tribals and lower castes where literacy is poor and poverty high.
Their mothers are themselves often undernourished, forced into early marriage when they reach puberty, and give birth to underweight babies with weak immune systems.
Illiteracy or lack of awareness takes its toll as well. These mothers do not breastfeed, offering buffalo milk and contaminated water instead and making their children prone to illnesses like diarrhea, which prevents nutrient absorption.
Mostly living on less than $2 a day, these families can hardly afford anything beyond wheat chapatis that are devoid of much-needed protein and other nutrients.
India's neglect of its young - 48 percent are stunted, 20 percent wasted and 70 percent anemic - will have serious repercussions. The World Bank says malnutrition in the poorest countries slashes around 3 percent from annual economic growth.
In comparison, neighboring China has already achieved its target on malnutrition and under-five child mortality goals as its economic growth has been more broad-based, focusing on health, sanitation and small holder production.
While India has several schemes already running to battle malnutrition, the Indian government is now vaunting a multi-billion-dollar food subsidy program as a possible solution.
But the Food Security Bill, which guarantees cut-price rice and wheat to 63.5 percent of the population may be more a political gimmick, experts worry, than about providing nutritious food to those who need it most.
"The Food Security Bill is a very good development, but it is a food security bill, not a nutrition security bill," said Lawrence Haddad, director of the U.K.-based Institute of Development Studies.
For the children at Shivpuri's nutrition centre, government plans mean little unless they put enough of the right food in their stomachs.
"You see her arms? They are almost the width of my thumb," says Jharna, as she carried her limp, emaciated one-year-old grand-daughter, Sakshi, into the clinic. "She is too weak. She can't even sit by herself."
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Under-13/14 (1999-00)
COACH OF THE YEAR: Marcelo Neveleff (Weston FC)
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COACH OF THE YEAR: Shaun Tsakiris (De Anza Force)
Under-15/16 (1997-98)
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MIDFIELDERS: Alex Soto (NJSA 04), Patrick Jean-Gilles (D.C. United), Juan Gamino (Kendall SC)
FORWARDS: Austin Maloney (PA Classics), Jeremy Ebobisse (Bethesda-Olney), Owen Marshall (D.C. United)
COACH OF THE YEAR: Matias Asorey (Kendall SC)
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jeremy Ebobisse (Bethesda-Olney)
GOALKEEPER: Konrad Dziedzic (Chicago Magic PSG)
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MIDFIELDERS: Ben Swanson (Crew Soccer Academy), Cameron Lindley (Chicago Fire), Collin Fernandez (Chicago Fire)
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COACH OF THE YEAR: Lars Richter (Crew Soccer Academy Wolves)
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Collin Fernandez (Chicago Fire)
GOALKEEPER: JT Marcinkowski (San Jose Earthquakes)
DEFENDERS: Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake AZ), Malcolm Jones (LA Galaxy), Pablo Pelaez (San Diego Surf), Antonio Nava (De Anza Force)
MIDFIELDERS: Shinya Kadono (Strikers FC), Rey Ortiz (LA Galaxy), Amir Bashti (San Jose Earthquakes)
FORWARDS: Victor Mansaray (Seattle Sounders FC), Ivan Gutierrez (Chivas USA), Sebastian Saucedo (Real Salt Lake)
COACH OF THE YEAR: Teddy Chronopoulos (Pateadores)
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Sebastian Saucedo (Real Salt Lake AZ)
Under-17/18 (1995-96)
GOALKEEPER: Evan Louro (New York Red Bulls)
DEFENDERS: Chase Gasper (Bethesda-Olney), Caleb Duvernay (Carolina RailHawks Academy – CASL), Kevin Politz (New York Red Bulls), Carter Manley (Bethesda-Olney)
MIDFIELDERS: Jake Rozhansky (Bethesda-Olney), Chris Lema (New York Red Bulls), Declan McCabe (New England Revolution)
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PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Brian White (Players Development Academy)
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MIDFIELDERS: Jose Hernandez (Real Salt Lake AZ), Roberto Mendoza (San Jose Earthquakes), Jaime Villarreal (LA Galaxy)
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So much like the first 4 hokages, his soul is not available to be summoned
heh, i kind of feel like itahci sealing up oro the way he did was kishi's way of telling his fans "He's not coming back, so quit asking"
though i will admit i did not notice... but that's because i don't give enough of a damn about these guys to remember their names to begin with.
|2011-02-26, 19:03
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No seriously, who would call characters just A, B, C? Here comes A. Hello B, how was your day? I hear C learned a new jutsu.
FU Kishi, if you are too bored to bother, then go keep tributing Kubo and vice versa.
|2011-02-27, 04:12
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The names probably seem more exotic to the Japanese. A, B, C, and J are to show things are different in Kumo. As if half the guys and girls being dark skinned weren't enough.
The other names are just to indicate to the Japanese what to expect from them.
Darui = Dull. So everyone knew what he would be like without Kishi wasting time developing him.
Samui = Cool. She is a laidback "cool" girl.
Atsui = Hot. A hot blooded fugly Red Shirt. The opposite of sis.
Omoi = Heavy (serious). He is a worrier with a lot of heavy thoughts on his mind.
Karui = Light (non-serious). The opposite of Omoi which likely shows they are siblings.
So it would like naming someone "Mr. Stupid" or "The Anal Retentive Jerk" in your story. The audience now knows what to expect. Lazy? I guess. Is it better than giving all the Mist Swordmen the names of fruits?
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|2011-03-01, 19:10
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After telling the same story for more than ten years I'd be kind of bored, too. He missed the goal. It's so complex that he has to write for another two years to make things come to an end.
He's way past his 500 chapters already and it will still take a load of work and he will have to remember a lot of details in order to please the readers. Other story lines like Star Wars, Batman, X-Men or the Fantastic Four have different timelines and all that stuff. It would be much easier to tell a whole bunch of stories side by side. You could just create another manga about Konohamaru now and another one about the 1st, another about the 2nd and yet another about the 3rd great Ninja War and it would be awesome.
|2011-03-02, 11:16
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Akira Toriyama didn't invent using naming themes in manga. Thematic naming also isn't lazy writing, or rather it is, but it helps authors and readers keep up with names better.
Having awesome, original names doesn't make characters great (though it makes them more memorable). Not having a "good" name doesn't automatically make them rubbish either.
Oro was much cooler than Kabuto, but at this point it would be worthless to bring him back. Kabuto can do everything Oro can except better. Better Edo Tensei, better Manda, better snake form, etc. I wouldn't want to see him as 2nd string to Kabuto.
I guess there's still some hope of Jiraiya or White Fang showing up. Kabuto mentioned something about possibly being able to get some of Jiraya's blood from Nagato's weapons. And I don't see any reason why White Fang couldn't be summoned, but it seems that if he was he would've been called along with the other Konoha nin.
I'd also like it if Edo Tensei was used on some characters who die in the war, but that might be too much.
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|2011-04-07, 03:10
|Link #95
Nothing to see here people, go home... Any average Macross skirmish is more exciting that this and that is a 20 year old show.
Oh well, at least it's not like the Bleach war or the One Piece was were any better (although the later had a contradictory twist).
|2011-10-07, 17:56
|Link #97
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SURREY
Age: 29
What are A and Tsunade going to do next? Back to base to sit and chill it?
Would have been cool to see a 4 man cell (the A B tag team, God-mode naruto, and the best medic nin in the story) vs madara's six paths going all out for several chapters. But hey, maybe it could still happen?
Kabuto and Kakashi I thought would be a good match. And now thy itachi is "alive" maybe kabuchimaru could even split and we also get the itachi v oro rematch?
Just ideas from a mix of re reading the war chapters recently, and wishful thinking.
|2011-10-09, 20:10
|Link #99
鷹王 (Hawk King/King Hawk)
Join Date: Oct 2011
I have a pretty big question. In this war is there a protagonist's side? Ninja's in this series are just super human beings, that have skills to kill people. I suppose the only good thing that could be said is how they use their powers. But the real question is: "Is fighting for the 'Ninja World' actually good?". Is the current generation of ninjas being proactive and making their own means of creating their vision of a peaceful world, or just being reactive, and doing what their predeccessors have been doing for thousands of years. And in the end this "Akatsuki War" is fighting for the "Ninja World's future", which can also be interpretted as fight for future wars to come. So is Naruto fighting for a truly just cause in the "Akatsuki War"?
|2011-10-11, 17:43
|Link #100
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Hidden Village of Sake
Madara already did more to unite the world and stop wars between ninja villages than Naruto
Madara even removed the last guy who could cause trouble among the good guys, that is Danzou. When Naruto was proclaimed a revolutionary i did hope he will deal with Danzou, even killing just this one man would have meant that he is destorying the old evil system. But the funny thing is that effectively Sasuke did again more to help Konoha than Naruto, since it was Sasuke who got rid of Orochimaru, Deidara and now Danzou, all enemies of the "will of fire".
So the destructive part of being a revolutionary has been given to the evil guys, while Naruto will be given only the constructive part, what a lucky guy he is
Naruto is fighting for a "truly just cause", but that doesn't mean he did anything else than fighting the akatsuki and trying to save Sasuke. He doesn't have a plan to bring "world peace", he just deals with the minor problems as they come at him. He admitted that he doesn't have any idea how to achieve that, but considering the fact that "world peace" is a utopia i really don't care. His answer to this question is something like "never give up", at the end of the manga his answer will probably be a variation of this, but to me it makes sense, because an important and interesting life is not about to live in your achievment (world peace or whatever) but the road to your achievment.
Last edited by Ero-Senn1n; 2011-10-11 at 17:53.
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