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Season Totals: 27 GP, 2-5-7, +5, 10 PIM
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Season Totals: 9 GP, 0-5-5, +4, 23 PIM
D Kevin Quick, FLA: 0-0-0, E, 0 SOG, 0 PIM
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Florida posted a snowman on the scoreboard for the second straight game, this time defeating Reading in Pennsylvania, 8-3. Reading had a 2-0 lead halfway through the first period on 'Blades goaltender John Muse. Florida reeled off four straight goals, then added four more in a 10-minute span between the end of the second period and the midway point of the third. New Lightning prospect Sebastien Piche was suspended for a boarding major in his last game. With the win, Florida is now three points behind South Carolina for sixth in the East, and four points up on Cincinnati for seventh. Chicago, who is in ninth, sits five points back of the Everblades.


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(Reuters) - A photo of a topless Missouri mother and her bare-breasted teenage daughter in a hot tub has landed the mother in hot water with the law.
Mari Hieken, of Wentzville, Missouri, has been charged with misdemeanor child endangerment and could face a year in jail after the photo of herself and her 14-year-old daughter circulated on some Internet social media sites, law enforcement officials said.
A police report said the incident took place November 14 at the woman's home as she and her daughter "knowingly posed for a topless photograph." The photo was circulated in two area high schools, the police report states.
The mother told a local television station she was not posing, and did not intend for the photo to be taken, let alone distributed, but that another daughter snapped the photo before Hieken could stop her.
Hieken could not be reached to comment independently.
St. Charles County Prosecutor Tim Lomar told local media the woman should be held to account on the charges, which were filed December 12.
"The mother was very clearly present, involved when the picture was taken," Lomar told St. Louis television station KMOV in an interview. "It certainly had some sexual overtones. This was a mother who made a very poor choice."
Lomar declined to provide further comment.
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Whisper CEO Crashes and Burns Over Questions About Gwyneth Paltrow
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Michael Arrington is a man who would prefer to keep the things people whisper about him out of the public eye. So the blogging-capitalist, whose "conflicts of interests" run longer than his resume (literally), came out gunning for Whisper CEO Michael Heyward during a TechCrunch Disrupt panel earlier today.
Heyward did not do himself any favors and Whisper investor Roelof Botha did not lift a finger to help. (Botha's firm, Sequoia Capital, led a $21 million investment in the anonymous app last September and another $30 million round in March.)
The conversation completely unraveled when Arrington put up a slide of the Whisper post that outed Gwyneth Paltrow's alleged affair . . . right after Heyward brought up Tyler Clementi, the Rutgers University student who committed suicide after he was cyber-bullied by his roommate.
Whisper was credited with breaking the news about Paltrow's infidelity, something Vanity Fair would only hint at. Heyward claimed the information was fact-checked, but he didn't say how.
Their exchange is part of a larger discussion right now about the potential negative impact of anonymous apps. Every social network has to deal with cyber-bullying concerns, but it gets harder to police when secret-sharing is built into your business plan.
Whisper's competitor Secret works off of your contact list, increasing the likelihood of gossiping about a mutual friend or acquaintance. Heyward said Whisper does not allow proper names, except in the case of public figures. Arrington, he said, would not be considered a public figure, only people with "global relevancy."
Heyward's meandering answer gave Arrington enough rope to ask whether Whisper had put together a hit list of public figure "targets," which would not be unusual for a news organization. It doesn't seem like Whisper has a hit list, but watch the video above to see for yourself.
Earlier on the panel, Heyward somehow managed to admit that infidelity caused his parents' divorce. And that his mom would be mad at him for saying that on stage. That was in the context of trying to explain how social media's "24/7 highlight reel" (of how awesome your life is) causes people to be less empathetic. Heyward's argument about carrying the burden of identity was compelling, but his delivery was painful and naive:
"Maybe in a 100 years from now, we're gonna live in a world where Whisper doesn't even exist in its present form, where we're all so intimately close with one another that nothing is taboo, nothing is weird, you know? We just come on here and everyone is just like, 'Hey, this is what's going on with me today. I'm a, oh, my parents are cheating on each other.'"
At the end of the panel, Arrington told Heyward that he disagreed with him on the Paltrow "part of the business," adding:
"I just want to say that you did great. And you're genuine and you clearly believe the stuff you're saying. And that's a lot more fun for me than somebody who comes up and just is an expert in deflecting stuff."
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Pianist Andreas Klein to Give Concert at Wabashby Karen Handley • January 31, 2006 Share:
Wabash College's Visiting Artists Series will present a concert by pianist Andreas Klein Sunday, February 5 in Salter Concert Hall in the Fine Arts Center. The performance starts at 4 p.m.
This is the debut feature performance for the College's Steinway B concert piano. The Steinway B is the result of a generous gift from John '72 and Jill Failey. Wabash will dedicate the piano and publicly recognize the Faileys following the intermission.
German-born pianist Andreas Klein is not only internationally acclaimed as a luminous and captivating artist, but also as an introspective and poetic performer. His brilliant technique serves only as a tool to command a wide range of tonal colors and his unequaled approach elicits lyricism in a repertoire ranging from Baroque to the 20th century works. The New York Times summed it up: "A fascinating artist with all the indispensable qualities: temperament, taste, touch, and tone, the four T's of pianism."
Most recently, he received highest accolades for his crystalline Mozart interpretations as soloist with the world renowned Lucerne Festival Strings. They appeared in 10 U.S. cities and some of these concerts were broadcast by NPR's "Performance Today" and by WGBH Boston.
Klein's career as soloist has taken him to a number of the world's most prestigious venues: London's Wigmore Hall, Berlin's Philharmonic Hall, New York's Carnegie Hall and Alice Tully Hall, and to Rome, Milan, Bern, Leipzig, Dresden, Damascus, and Yerevan. He has toured Europe, the Middle East, and throughout the U.S. appearing in major music centers.
Klein is heard frequently on National Public Radio's "Performance Today" on numerous syndicated and local radio programs. To attract and introduce television audiences to classical music, he created a series of short television segments called Intermezzo with Andreas Klein for PBS, in which he performs works by Chopin, Liszt, Debussy, etc. with visualization of the musical content.
Klein has received exceptional reviews for his CD releases of the Beethoven and Berg Sonatas (EROICA) and Dancing through Time (EROICA). The latter was featured in a two-hour special edition of The Piano Bench at KUHF Radio in Houston. Active as a record producer he has recorded symphonies, choirs, chamber ensembles, festivals and numerous soloists in live concerts and for CD releases. His recordings have been broadcast on NPR's affiliate radio stations.
He is a graduate of the Juilliard School and complemented his studies with the legendary Claudio Arrau and Nikita Magaloff.
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After a whirlwind 18 months, I graduated from San Jose State University with my MLIS in May 2006. In August 2006, I started as the Young Adult Librarian at the Fairfield Civic Center Branch of Solano County Library (pretty much my dream library job)...after working for over two years as the assistant to Solano's Director of Library Services...after volunteering with the Community Relations Coordinator at Solano in high school...and after using the library nearly every weekend when I was in elementary school.
My career choice certainly seems obvious! But I never knew I wanted to be a librarian (or even how to become one) until I started working at the library two years after graduating from UC Berkeley with a degree in English (what do you do with a BA in English? A lot of explaining, that's what).
When I'm not running amuck trying to please a library full of teenagers, I'm editing my newest blog The Professional Teenager (In Which a Young Adult Librarian Shares her Thoughts on Books, Programs, Libraries and the Profession in General), attempting to write short stories, fighting with my sourdough starter and insisting that it not cause my dough to flatten before baking, having as many adventures as possible and keeping my friends and family content with lots of baked goods (what with my job and other random commitments, they tend to start feeling ignored, but cookies and cakes always make them feel loved). I also love photography, finally have a digital camera that works and hope to figure out the wonders of Adobe Photoshop sometime soon.
I am thrilled to be a part of Emerging Leaders 2007 and am already enjoying working with the rest of Project Group K.
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Ze otha day I received a lovely little gift from Suzanne and Rich, the creators of Weardrobe. Um, hi happiness! Weardrobe is a fun community where you can upload pictures of what you wear and tag your items as an online closet. They just started the site, and it's getting better and better, which is like beyond awesomeness because currently I can't think of it being any more awesome. Unless signing up came with like a free Miu Miu bag.
Anyways, the package was very very awesome. They had these special legos that had like flowers and steering wheels and EYES. Eyes! Such a treat! When I was little I had to use the really huge legos because I would've swallowed the little ones. I was 5. So, as you can imagine, I was very excited to have some conveniently sized lego for once.I built them a car.The package also had a Forever 21 giftcard. I walked out of that store in an air of success and accomplishment."Tavi, only you could manage to find this much crap."No, not crap at all! Thank you Rich and Suzanne!!! That was the first time I wrote in colored letters on this blog thang, btw. I love you that much.


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Friday, March 23, 2012
Spring Celebrations
Good morning, loves! And happy Friday to you all!
Finally getting back into the swing of things after vacation and now it's time for some more festivities.
Looking forward to celebrating a lot this weekend. Firstly, I haven't gotten to fully appreciate and acknowledge the official start of spring. Things are finally starting to bloom and come back to life and I always celebrate this renewal each and every year.
Also, the bday festivities continue for J. {Yeah I think I've mentioned before that I'm a good wife... :)} My sister and brother-in-law were upset that they weren't able to be with us in New Orleans, so they're coming in for the weekend to celebrate. Lots of fun things on tap! And after this weekend I'll be looking forward to a two week long detox. :)
Hope you all have a wonderful weekend and I'll see you all Monday!
Images: 1, 2, 3, 4 All images edited by The Alternative Wife
47 comments:
- Adele said...
I say it's good to drag out b'day celebrations for as long as poss!!!
Have a fab weekend hun xoxo
- March 23, 2012 at 5:19 AM
- The Dainty Dolls House said...
That's wonderful..I hope all of you have a fun time celebrating more :) I am happy spring is finally here..hope you have a marvelous weekend dollface!! xoxox
- March 23, 2012 at 6:02 AM
- Statements in Fashion said...
Let the celebrating continue for you guys this week...how fun!
I have the next two weekends off work....soooo excited! Miss you!
June 1989 Jewelry Grand Opening!
- March 23, 2012 at 6:54 AM
Life is just one long party for you, huh? I LOVE it! You know how to enjoy yourself and we can all use a little reminder. Have fun with your sister and brother in law! xo
- March 23, 2012 at 7:18 AM
- classiq said...
So the party continues. Lucky you! Have a fabulous weekend, Dawn! xo
PS: loved the snapshots from your trip
- March 23, 2012 at 8:11 AM
- Maria @ Orchard Bloom said...
these photos are gorgeous! So springy, too bad it's raining today.
- March 23, 2012 at 9:12 AM
- Liz {Sequins And Stripes} said...
I hope you're able to celebrate Spring this weekend! It is so lovely outside!
- March 23, 2012 at 9:18 AM
- Liz {Sequins And Stripes} said...
I hope you're able to celebrate Spring this weekend! It is so lovely outside!
- March 23, 2012 at 9:18 AM
- Mrs. Pancakes said...
im celebrating but my allergies are killing me!
- March 23, 2012 at 9:21 AM
- Andi of My Beautiful Adventures said...
Love these pics!
- March 23, 2012 at 10:01 AM
- O said...
enjoy some more festivities...and Spring! xoxo
- March 23, 2012 at 10:11 AM
- Leslie said...
Sounds like you guys are on a roll :) Have fun and enjoy the spring weather you're having.
- March 23, 2012 at 10:53 AM
Youre a great wife! You have birthday month for J which you know I completely agree with :)
- March 23, 2012 at 10:53 AM
- Dancing Branflake said...
How fun that family is coming in town. Let the celebrations continue!
- March 23, 2012 at 10:59 AM
- Alexa said...
Oh I love all of the color in these photos. So happy for spring! :)
- March 23, 2012 at 11:09 AM
- rolala said...
See everything blooming around the city is making me so happy! Have fun with J's extended birthday celebration!
rolala loves
- March 23, 2012 at 11:27 AM
- Nuha said...
can i have that girls whole outfit in the first picture! that top is gorgeous :-)
- March 23, 2012 at 11:37 AM
- A BRIT GREEK said...
Wow, it's like one long big party your side of town! Awesome! I hope you have a fantastic time kitten! That first image - the shoes!!!
- March 23, 2012 at 12:44 PM
- anbags said...
Wow! I love all the color!!
- March 23, 2012 at 1:27 PM
- Noelle Chantal said...
As always, gorgeous picks! Love her shoes so mucha, and very pretty photos!!! Hope you are doing great! I miss visiting your blog! :)
- March 23, 2012 at 1:32 PM
- Meisha.Style said...
love these spring colors!
- March 23, 2012 at 1:46 PM
- Daily Cup of Couture said...
enjoy all the extended festivities!! xx
- March 23, 2012 at 2:00 PM
- ijinku said...
Enjoy the Spring filled weekend!
I'm so envious- it's still in the low 50's for us in the bay...:/
- March 23, 2012 at 4:11 PM
- Styleabaad said...
What colorful and festive photos, love them all! Sounds like another fun weekend for you! I don't have that many plans, it just feels good to be back after being on the road the last two weekends :)
- March 23, 2012 at 4:18 PM
- Plami said...
Beautiful pictures my dear! Spring has arrived finally in my country as well! <3
- March 23, 2012 at 6:01 PM
- Phuong said...
have fun!!
Travel in Style
- March 23, 2012 at 11:25 PM
- DeniseAngela said...
totally inspired by this oh so very Spring post! Wishing you a fabulous weekend too!
- March 24, 2012 at 1:43 AM
- Draffin Bears said...
Happy spring to you Dawn and enjoy the celebrations for J's birthday with your family.
- March 24, 2012 at 1:56 AM
- Aubrey {All Things Bright and Beautiful} said...
J is so lucky, the party never ends! (c: I've been soaking up the springtime, it's my favorite time of year...I can smell the orange trees blooming out right outside my kitchen window...just like heaven!
- March 24, 2012 at 3:25 AM
- Antonia said...
Gosh this is so gorgeous!
Have a nice weekend! :)
- March 24, 2012 at 10:58 AM
- *Glam Chameleon* said...
One more fabulous weekend in your life dear!!!:) Have a beautiful time with your loved ones!!!
- March 24, 2012 at 12:11 PM
- TheWhitList said...
Beautiful photos! Have a great weekend!
- March 24, 2012 at 5:53 PM
- TheWhitList said...
Beautiful photos! Have a great weekend!
- March 24, 2012 at 5:53 PM
- le_third said...
loving those shoes in image one - you still offer up beautiful images Dawn with every post - well done you - have fun with the family - le xox
- March 24, 2012 at 6:51 PM
- Jessie said...
Loveeee those images of the balloons.. sooo pretty! Hope you guys are having a blast!!
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- March 24, 2012 at 10:27 PM
- Danielle said...
Wow, way to keep the party going! It's a never ending party... : )
So glad Spring is finally here. Last week it was like summer - all the trees are budding and flowers popping up all over the place. I love it. Can you believe it got cold again though? That's New England for you. I'm sure it's the same in NY. It has to get warm again. Now we are spoiled!
Have a wonderful weekend with your family!!!
- March 24, 2012 at 11:16 PM
- Wonder Woman said...
Beautiful photos :)
- March 25, 2012 at 12:04 AM
- The Golden Girls said...
that first image, made my jaw DROP! gorgeous :) xx,
The Golden Girls
- March 25, 2012 at 11:59 AM
- Punctuation Mark said...
hope you're having an amazing weekend my dear... I'm trying to get back to NY soon so I'll let you know!
- March 25, 2012 at 12:37 PM
- Clara Turbay said...
i like so much your personal style.
- March 25, 2012 at 2:44 PM
- Lindsey Regan Thorne @ be pretty said...
Hope y'all are having a BLAST with the extended festivities!! :) Oh, and the springness that's going on... unbelievable! So pretty out! Hope the weekend was perfect for you, love.
- March 25, 2012 at 5:24 PM
- B. in the Know said...
Hope you have had a fabulous weekend celebrating - you are such a good wife to J! The city is so beautiful right now - I am loving all the blooms on the trees!
Much love,
- March 25, 2012 at 10:30 PM
- Samantha Elisabeth said...
AH! I hope your weekend was wonderful!
- March 26, 2012 at 12:43 AM
- Ali Rodriguez said...
Looks like you had a great, fun-filled trip to NOLA, enjoy the continuing festivities!
- March 26, 2012 at 2:22 AM
- M.E said...
That first picture is gorgeous:) hope you had a great weekend!
- March 26, 2012 at 4:16 AM
- Mary Ann said...
These are gorgeous! I love the model's top in the first pic!
- March 26, 2012 at 12:53 PM
- hope in high heels said...
I love these colours - they bring an instant smile to my face!
- March 27, 2012 at 12:06 PM


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Kids with HIV--Transmission and Care
August 1996
A note from TheBody.com: The field of medicine is constantly evolving. As a result, parts of this article may be outdated. Please keep this in mind, and be sure to visit other parts of our site for more recent information!
I was getting very choked up at the Mother/Infant Care Forum (sponsored by The Cure AIDS! Network). As I watched the slides and listened to Dr. Arlene Bardequez, I started a check list of all the things "gone wrong" during my 14 hours of labor.
I found out I was positive 8 months into my pregnancy. I knew nothing of HIV or AZT and was pretty much in shock. I was a bit past due. I was admitted and labor was induced (mistake #1: rupturing membranes). I must admit I just wanted to get it over with -- I had never experienced pain that goes along with labor contractions -- sort of like the pain of having kidney stones times 100. The instructions from my child birthing class went out the window. Demerol was useless, so I agreed to an epidural early on. In my tenth hour of labor the problems began; Margaretha was showing signs of fetal distress (mistake #2: they performed a fetal scalp sampling). Her heart beat decreased from 150 to 50, and I felt like I was losing consciousness. I overheard someone say "C-section", but it wasn't done (mistake #3: a C-section might have helped prevent transmission). She also had a meconium staining, (a sign of fetal distress).
If I Knew Then
I'm not trying to find a scapegoat for my daughter's positive status. I wish I had the information then that I have now. I would have done things differently, such as had my serum Vitamin A levels measured to see if I was deficient, asked for a viral load test, refused induced labor, insisted on a C-section at the very first sign of fetal distress, and maybe my daughter would have had a better chance. I know now, my viral load was probably relatively low. My T-cells were about 450 and I was asymptomatic. Why then, is my daughter positive? I will never know. BUT, we do know how to help future generations!
What We Know Now
Positive women want to have babies responsibly. Factors associated with Mother/Infant transmission include:
Obstetrical interventions that can help prevent HIV transmission:
In General
In general, avoid invasive procedures on the baby. Because not many OB/GYNs are aware of these factors, it is important to take action -- advocate for yourself and your child. Make an action plan in case certain circumstances arise during labor so that you can do everything possible to reduce risks of HIV infection to your baby before it is born. It may also be helpful to tell someone else who is planning to be there with you about your action plan so they can help you to follow it while undergoing the trauma of labor and giving birth.
Now What
My daughter, Margaretha is 3 years old and has HIV. At one point, she was diagnosed with AIDS. Her T-cells have ranged from 500-1500 (Note: The T-cell range is higher for children; a "well child" should have 2000-3000 T-cells). When she was 2 months old she tested positive on the P-24 antigen test. The doctors told me this meant that she would never test HIV negative.
I had hoped that the odds would be in my daughters favor, that she would not have to struggle with this virus. I did not want my baby to suffer and die of AIDS-related causes. Early on, the doctors wanted to put Margaretha on antiretrovirals and bactrim. I did not feel good about this.
Changing Clinics
At the clinic where I took her for care, children with multiple sclerosis, children in wheelchairs, children who could not express themselves, children with a wide range of "special" medical problems were all seen only on Thursday mornings. I'd meet up with other moms from my neighborhood who would register their kids for the afternoon clinic session. They'd ask me "What's your kid doing here?" I was too ashamed, at that time, to tell them that my 2-month-old was HIV positive. So, I transferred her to a different clinic. I felt so guilty, I had given this virus to my daughter. A lot has changed since 1993. I no longer feel powerless over the treatment she receives. I've read everything I can get my hands on. I attend conferences, community forums and treatment updates.
Treating with Supplements
Here are some supplements I feel have aided her health. She had inflammation of the liver, chronic bronchitis, and problems maintaining weight due to malabsorption. She's a high maintenance kid, but we try to keep life as "normal" as possible!
Many people told me there was nothing we could do about Margaretha's liver. The treatments that I believe helped my daughter to combat her liver problems is as follows:
Small Doses
It is CRUCIAL that the vitamins are not given all at once. Space them out during the day. For example, CoQ10 is best when taken with something fatty like peanut butter or bacon. Margaretha started out with multi-vitamins and has gradually built up to other supplements. ( Note: An excess of water-soluble vitamins like C is easily passed through the body in urine. Fat-soluble vitamins like A or E are stored in the fat and too much of them is not a good thing.)
I also give her B-12 "dots" when neuropathy in her legs becomes a problem. The "dots" are supposed to melt under the tongue, but sometimes she just chews them.
Bacterial Infections
In regards to preventing bacterial infections, I've considered IVIG infusions once a month, but decided against it after discussing it with Margaretha's pediatrician, Dr. Steven Heaton. He has data supporting the use of Amoxicilin to prophylax against bacterial infections. I agree it's easier to administer and would improve the quality of her life. It's hard on a kid having monthly 3 hour infusions.
I hope that if you want to have kids, that you have learned from my mistakes. If you have a positive kid, I hope this information is useful.
A note from TheBody.com: The field of medicine is constantly evolving. As a result, parts of this article may be outdated. Please keep this in mind, and be sure to visit other parts of our site for more recent information!
Under the Knife: HIV-Infected Kids Choke in the Dust of Adult Advances While Their Advocates Struggle to Maintain Funding
This article was provided by Women Alive. It is a part of the publication Women Alive Newsletter.


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Exam Success assist students from Grade 5 - 8 prepare for the hugely competitive selective schools and scholarships exams by the provision of tuition and books.
It's a one stop shop where because there is only one scholar who tutors, the service is individual and designed to be customised to each individual student.
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Demographics of audience is usually from family orientated and non-english speaking background, highly values education, lives in suburbs and generally have more than one child.
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Ooh, j'adore celui la, ça fait plaisir à voir.
Ouais moi aussi l'attente de la suite de BSG (et dans une moinde mesure celle de Lost aussi) va etre difficile, pas assez de bonnes series (et même films) de scifi de nos jours, sniff.
gorgeous atmosphere! very nice lighting on this piece!
yeeah sparth is back again!
Great piece!
How are you doing thesedays?
Did you see 'Heroes'? Not very si-fi but it's an awesome series! But be careful! It's addicting. ^^
I love the colours in the background!
Is the guy an air/space traffic controller? It looks like he might be manipulating the red leaf-like things (signals?) with his hands.
In 2008, we can look forward to all-new Futurama :)
Wow!!!!You are a monster!Very beautiful!:o)
Beautiful doodle. I second the addictive nature of Heroes.
ca fait un moment que j'attend que tu postes et meme si on attend longtemps c'est toujours un bonheur!
tu es une source d'inspiration qui ne trouve pas de mots.les images sont elles parlent d'elle meme
vraiment incroyable et fascinant!
I was a huge BSG fan, but the show seems to have jumped the shark midway through third season. I must confess to relief to hear it's ending. Which is very sad, given how much I used to love it.
Currently Heroes and Doctor Who occupy the favorite spot. And though it's not SF, Rome seems to scratch the same itch. It's also over with, but it's too years were wonderful.
Amazing stuff as usual! And i agree with the other guys here..try with Hereos
Je suis toujours complétement façiné par ton univers et ta sensibilité, tes images me font vraiment rêver et voyager. Quelle progression depuis que j'ai eu la chance de te rencontrer à L.i.s.a.a (Paris), c'est tout simplement fantastique. Ca me donne vraiment envie de me remettre à peindre :)
i mean, yes Heroes : )
Waow, awesome piece as usual!! never bored by your art, it's so rich, so perfect!
and as all the people before, I say: "heroes"
Vraiment j'aime bien celui là! Les couleurs, l'ambiance..c'est dingue car en fait la structure en arrière plan faite de cercle tient plus du motif que du dessin d'une structure avec sa perspective, et pourtant ça ne choque pas du tout, ça fonctionne à fond!
Parenthèse: Je compte émigrer au Canada, mais je manque d'expérience en ce qui concerne l'émigration (visa, autorisation), la recherche et l'organisation du travail là-bas. Je cherche des tuyaux, sans vouloir t'ennuyer, as-tu des conseils pratiques?
if there's no sci-fi shows, you can always get into korean soap operas. they're addicting like chocolate, can't just have one!
I like this one, very whimsical. No more LOST! and such a good season finale too!
Beautiful piece.
"Another doodle done quick."
May one day I be blessed with such a magnificent quick doodle. Wow!
Hurray to quick doodles. Awesome pieces man :D
Awesome piece, and try DOctor Who and it's spinoff "Torchwood". Both good shows, and of course Heroes as everyone has said!
this sketch is fantastic! great mood and lighting,
good work!
wonderful...the texture and loose quality. Great stuff
great as always. loving the colors in this one.
The environment just look Fantastic!
One day we'll see one of these structures animated in some movie or other...huge disks slowly grinding, gulls flying by the water...I can see it now!
I haven't seen season 3 of BSG yet. No TV and the download takes ages (DVD not out yet over here.
Rewatch Blade Runner! It turned 25 yesterday... if you watch it intensely for 10min a day it might feel like a series.
Hey - you're back !
Nice and rich textures as usual .
Tasty stuff .
Lost is friggin awesome. So are your sketches. Maybe you'll post more now that the LOST season is done ;)
amazing color! keren abis :)
The lights, the mood and the composition!are fantastic!
Good to see a new post.
I'm looking forward to getting my copy of your book.
great pic!
and about the tv series, have you seen Heroes?
Have you ever seen firefly?....I highly recommend it...most original sci-fi I have ever seen.
Beautiful work! Absolutely perfect. I just visited this space for the first time and was saddened to hear about your tinnitus. Have you ever tried meditation? I believe I've read that this can lessen or even cure the condition. Wishing you success and happiness!
that's great! I love those accents of red.
The man's clothes in the middle reminds me of the astro suit of Luke in SW :)
Great lighting !
huhuhu, excellent, excellent works. Light is maravellous.
amazing pieces on your blog!
You and your beautifull universe.
I love it.
WOW is allI could come up with!
great paintings!
amaizing work!
Your art is wonderful. Si j'avais vos talents, je ferais un grand dessins anime, tout moi-meme.
But oh well, I don't have that skill, so I'll just have to admire stuff from gifted people like you. :)
Stargate SG-1 is supposed to be good these days. Perhaps some anime? "Heroic Age" by Bandai Entertainment is supposed to be a good anime space opera right now.
Re: Battlestar and Lost: I feel your pain!
Try 'Caprica', the Battlestar spin-off, or the pilot by the same creative team 'Virtuality'.
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Will a Michigan Court Force an HIV-Positive Man to Take His Medication?
January 12, 2012
A few weeks ago, the media was buzzing with sensationalized reports about a Comstock Park, Mich., man who walked into a police station and confessed to attempting to infect hundreds of people with HIV either through unprotected sex or sharing needles. News reports claimed he had a history of psychological problems, and was charged with multiple counts of "sex with an uninformed person" (a violation of Michigans HIV disclosure law) and held on a $100,000 bond.
But now, another controversy has reared its head.
According to The American Independent, Sangeeta Ghosh, the assistant corporate counsel for Kent County, Mich., stated that if the detainee was to make his bail, the county would try to force him to take antiretroviral medications as a means to stop him from transmitting the virus to someone else. Given the nature of this alleged crime, the county believes that this move is the right thing for public safety.
But this move has many HIV/AIDS activists up in arms.
Sean Strub, the U.S. co-chair of the Global Network of People Living with HIV, North America (GNP+), told the Independent in an email:
Forcing anyone to take treatment is a slippery slope.This persons most important health issue seems to be his mental health, not his viral status. Forcing anti-retroviral treatment on anyone is a slippery slope. Once the camels nose gets inside that tent, even in such a rare and bizarre circumstance as this peculiar case, it is not such a huge step to mandatory testing and treatment for an ever-expanding number of people with HIV.
This sentiment was echoed by Catherine Hanssens, the executive director of the Center for HIV Law and Policy. She told the Independent:
So the threat of mandatory treatment is not a reflection of any danger [the suspect] poses, but of Ms. Ghoshs dangerous misapprehension of both HIV transmission and the law governing the very limited circumstances under which treatment of an individual can be mandated.
The man is currently in Ypsilanti, Mich., undergoing a psychiatric evaluation to determine if he is mentally sound for trial.
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When planning a videogame, classical literature isn't the first source material that comes to mind. For centuries, the Western concept of the afterlife has been framed by Dante's The Divine Comedy, which terrified and enraptured people with its journey through the lands of the dead. After all, wandering through bleak environments and simply talking to suffering people doesn't sound like engaging videogame material. Then Visceral Games and Electronic Arts came along, adding an action premise and some poetic license to create the game, Dante's Inferno. While it is a visually striking tour of Hell itself, the gameplay feels derivative, like a weaker version of God of War. This repetitive quality, combined with significantly flawed combat, keeps the game from being a truly great experience.
At its core, the story of Dante's Inferno is about a man's fight to save the woman he loves. Dante is a young crusader who becomes disenchanted with war and returns to his fiancée Beatrice in Florence. When he arrives, he finds his house destroyed and Beatrice lying dead outside. Even worse, as he approaches, Lucifer appears and steals away her soul, dragging her screaming into the depths of Hell. Dante chases them through the circles of Hell, trying to save his love before she is lost forever. He faces his own sins and mistakes before a final showdown with the fallen angel.
As you might expect, this isn't exactly a faithful interpretation of the literary masterpiece, but the pursuit of Beatrice drives the action of the game forward and presents a goal for the player to hack, blast and carve a path through hell for. The story is told creatively, with a mixture of in-game cutscenes, CG movies for dramatic plot points, and animated sequences, primarily for the demonstration of personal sins. This approach is unique and mostly effective, although there are moments when the shift from CG or animated scenes to in-game scenes can be too abrupt and jarring.
Now, any game with levels based around the sins found in the Divine Comedy is likely to have its mature moments. Dante's Inferno literally pushes the Mature rating to its most extreme point, as you'll pass scenes of souls being tortured, loads of violence, and plenty of male and female nudity from level to level. Obviously, this is not a game for kids, but much of what you see is appropriate for a game that tries to explore the extreme nature of Hell and its punishments. At times, you do feel sorry for the people and creatures trapped there. On the other hand, there are times when the game seems to include things just for shock value – like monsters that project human genitalia as a ranged attack.
Combat is a key component of any action game, and Dante's Inferno is no different. Dante primarily uses his scythe to hack through demons and other malevolent creatures that get in his way. He can also wield the power of the cross as a ranged attack to keep monsters at a distance. When you destroy a beast, you acquire its soul. If you're thinking it sounds like God of War, you're not too far off. In fact, if you've played any one of Kratos' adventures, you'll be able to pick up and play through the Inferno with no problems.
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Most of your have read about the new home of the Brooklyn Flea, 1000 Dean Street.
What you may not be aware of is the associated food court and beer garden to be located nearby, at 899 - 917 Bergen St. It will be named "Smorgasborg"
It will seat up to 250 people..... beer, wine and hard liquor lic was supported by CB8.
Those who like commercial activity, are going to love Western CH in 2015.
Say goodbye to the local junk yards, auto repair places and bus depots: Serious investment is arriving.
Thank god I don't live on that block anymore.
These folks are not playing around:
The five occupants of the new food hall, scheduled to open toward the end of the year, will be drawn from the network of smart, business-savvy food vendors that Brooklyn Flea has nurtured. Becoming a member of Demby and Butler's club isn't easy. "There's an intense curation process you go through before you're invited to be a vendor," says Danny Lyu, who launched his Mexican sandwich stand Cemitas at Smorgasburg, the sprawling food markets Brooklyn Flea operates in the Williamsburg and Dumbo neighborhoods from April to November. "They want to know who you are, what your idea is, and then you have to cook for them before they'll ever let you in."
Butler is especially tough. "We're not looking for the pitch, 'I make great cookies,'?" he says. "We want, 'I found a market for these cookies, and this is what my logo looks like, and this is what my brand is.'?"
Source: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-02-21/goldman-sachs-backs-brooklyn-fleas-new-food-market
Echo: http://m.ny.eater.com/archives/2013/02/brooklyn_flea_1.php
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I thought this belonged here. Link to article.
From the link:Turns out those plans to join up with Whole Foods Bowery were just the beginning: The Times says Eric Demby and Brownstoner founder Jonathan Butler, the guys behind Smorgasburg, are ready to take the Artisanal Brooklyn movement corporate.
In addition to extending their Whole Foods partnership to upcoming stores in Gowanus and Williamsburg, the duo also plans on opening a beer hall in Crown Heights and — thanks to a $25 million investment from Goldman Sachs coupled with "$1.5 million in support" from Marty Markowitz's office — open an incubator kitchen in an old Studebaker Service Station at 1000 Dean Street. For that last bit, Demby and Butler will also partner with BFC Partners, the megadeveloper that is currently working on the massive City Point project on the land that partly housed the DeKalb Market. (Butler broke down the plans on Brownstoner last April.)
Sounds like today's small-batch food producers really might be tomorrow's millionaires.
A nine-thousand square foot beer hall, coffee house and outdoor garden with several varied food outlets as well as a private room is being developed, soon to be the largest and most comfortable gathering place in the neighborhood, serving tenants with meeting, eating and drinking space.
44,000 square feet and one bathroom.
I still say its "Smorgasbergen"
I like "Smorgasbergen", but am confident that no matter what people call it, this place is going to be popular.
In the future, folks from Bed Stuy will be crossing Atlantic to get to spend a day shopping and eating here.
I can't be the only one who is wondering if they will figure out how to put an open air dining and drinking area on the garage that is to become the food and beer court.
Cha Ching $.
A frequent contributor to the Brooklynian photo pool (top left of page) took some photos of the soon-to-be-foodcourt during the summer of 2010, and then uploaded them on Jan 20, 2013.
I can't embed them, because all rights are reserved, but you can see them by clicking here, then scrolling to Jan 20, 2013 "Open Fire hydrant guy"
It is safe to say this scene will not look like this again.....
nearby properties are changing fast:
(Dead link re: a warehouse on the block for sale)
I understand that 3rd Ward (which has an existing location in Williamsburg) will run fanciest dining portion of this site.
They will describe their vision for the alcohol/bar portion of this place at the upcoming CB8 Subcommittee mtg.
They have requested a full liq lic.
Monday, May 6, 2013 at 7:00 PM at CNR-Center Light Health Care Center, which is located at 727 Classon Avenue, Brooklyn, NY (between Park and Prospect Places).
Lots of renovation being done to the structure of the former garage. The roof is now missing in several places.
The office spaces are on track for an Oct 2013 opening, and the pre-opening press is now running at full steam:
^lots of photos^
However, the beer hall and food court is not expect to open until 2014. Perhaps April 2014....
Readers, this development is one of several big developments happening in the area, here is a list:
From yesterday's NY Times:
BERG'N A new beer hall and food court run by Smorgasburg and Brooklyn Flea will open in March in a 9,000-square-foot space seating 300. The vendors will be Asiadog, Mighty Quinn's, Pizza Moto and Ramen Burger: 899 Bergen Street (Franklin Avenue), Crown Heights, Brooklyn; bergn.com.
As far as I'm concerned, it shall always be called Smorgasbergen
Smorgasbergen 4ever
Smorgasbergen! Brilliant!
They are not a lot different from the ones' in suburban malls or on college campuses.I'm not a big fan of the "food court" style grouping of restaurants. Food truck parks and events have the same feel to me... just not an environment in which I want to eat.
You know, the places that "real" New Yorkers claim to despise....
DOT only installs so many per each request.Yeah, I know... just saying...
Their Facebook cover photo now says "Opening June 12"Sweet. Can't wait to check it out.
My money is on the day after this no longer says "pending":
So I checked out the menu of the "Berg'n" place. Even if the
prices are "affordable" as the grubstreet article cited the owner(s) as
claiming, the portion sizes seem a bit too small to actually make eating there "affordable"
and filling. I'll probably try it out as the menu sounds amazing, but can't see
myself eating there regularly.


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While the majority of the talk regarding the Ballon d'Or shortlist release centres around the Messi v Ronaldo debate, the 'Coach of the Year' shortlist certainly raises a lot more questions.
The 10-man list features some coaches who seem to have been included based on their reputation, rather than what they actually achieved in 2013, while some of the year's most successful managers can be rightfully fuming at having been left out.
Here we look at some of the list's biggest surprises and omissions.
Surprise 1: José Mourinho
The Special One's inclusion is perhaps the most surprising, especially considering he started 2013 in controversy after dropping Real Madrid hero and captain Iker Casillas. The decision may have proven wise in the end with the signing of Diego López, but the damage to the Madrid dressing room was irreparable and led to the Portuguese losing control of his squad towards the end of the campaign.
Mourinho may have left the club by 'mutual agreement' but there is no doubting that he would have been 'sacked' if he had wanted to stay, with Florentino Pérez losing confidence in the man who had won La Liga just a season before. That his last game was a cup final loss in the Bernabéu to rivals Atlético made his exit a pretty miserable one.
Since his return to Chelsea, Mourinho has enjoyed a mixed start, with Chelsea picking up 20 points from 27 so far, although a home loss to Basel in the Champions League was a particular low.
It's so far, so good for Mourinho at Stamford Bridge, but the Special One hasn't done anything too special yet and his departure from the Bernabéu was messy enough to make his inclusion a bewildering one.
Surprise 2: Sir Alex Ferguson
To be included on a list of the best managers of 2013 without managing for the second half of the year means you must have done something amazing in the first half.
David Moyes' struggles may be showing just exactly how good Sir Alex was as the man in charge at Old Trafford, but his 2013 wasn't particularly brilliant by his high standards. The club was already out of the League Cup long before Christmas, and a quarter-final exit in the FA Cup never goes down well at Old Trafford. Add to that being knocked out of the Champions League in the Last 16 round - despite the controversy over that Nani red card - and the season wasn't one of Sir Alex's best.
The Reds already had a seven point lead at the top of the table on January 1st, so winning the league was almost expected by then - not to take away from the great achievement that it was.
If including Ferguson on the list was more so as a tribute to the great manager upon his retirement then fair enough. However, I'm sure Sir Alex Ferguson will receive enough awards and tributes to mark his whole time at the club that this inclusion wasn't completely necessary or deserved for his 2013 work.
Surprise 3: Vicente del Bosque
I always find it strange that an international manager could be included in a year without a major tournament, but that is exactly what has happened in the case of Vicente del Bosque.
The only big challenge Spain faced this year was the Confederations Cup and a qualifying game in Paris - which they did indeed win. The rest of the friendlies and qualifying matches were relatively straight forward for one of the best international teams in history.
So, basing Spain's year on the summer's Confederations Cup, Del Bosque may well be embarrassed to have been included after his side were humiliated by Brazil in the final in a 3-0 loss. Spain were also lucky to make the final after needing penalties to overcome their semi-final with Italy.
Del Bosque is certainly a great coach, but there was little chance to do anything award-worthy in 2013 and he failed when there was.
Notable Omission 1: Diego Simeone
The Atlético Madrid manager has enjoyed a fantastic 2013 so far and looks set to continue doing so.
Simeone and Atlético's highlight was defeating city rivals Real for the first time since 1999 to lift the Copa del Rey in the Bernabéu Stadium.
Yet that wasn't the only thing Simeone can boast about this year. For most managers, losing a talent like Radamel Falcao would be a real difficult blow to recover from, but Simeone has signed well and brought in the likes of David Villa, while continuing to develop players like Diego Costa and Koke.
With that squad, Simeone has taken Atlético to second in the league table, just a point behind leaders Barcelona. The club also has a 100% record in their Champions League group and only lost the Super Cup to Barcelona on away goals.
Leaving him out is absolutely shocking.
Notable Omission 2: Safet Sušić
If an international manager is to be on the list in an odd number year, then it really must be for leading an incredible qualification campaign. Well, that is exactly what Bosnia & Herzegovina manager Safet Sušić has achieved this year.
Sušić guided the nation to their first major tournament as an independent country, seeing off Greece to take first place in the group. The country has also reached 13th place in the FIFA rankings - their highest ever placing.
The country has won six of its eight matches in 2013, a great success for a nation of less than four million people.
Notable Omission 3: Vincenzo Montella
The Fiorentina boss Vincenzo Montella enjoyed an impressive debut year at Fiorentina, taking the Florence side from 13th the year before to 4th - just two points away from a Champions League spot which was won by Milan on the season's last day.
Signing a mix of experience and youth - most notably Giuseppe Rossi and Mario Gómez - Montella has managed his club's budget well and has assembled a squad that is capable of competing in both Serie A and the Europa League. The club currently sit fifth in the league, just four points away from 2nd place.
Considering where Fiorentina were just a couple of seasons ago, Montella deserves a huge amount of credit.
So there you have some of the biggest shocks from this year's 'Coach of the Year' list. The full list is as follows:
Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid/ex-Paris St-Germain), Rafael Benítez (Napoli/ex-Chelsea), Antonio Conte (Juventus), Vicente del Bosque (Spain), Sir Alex Ferguson (ex-Manchester United), Jupp Heynckes (ex-Bayern Munich), Jürgen Klopp (Borussia Dortmund), José Mourinho (Chelsea/ex-Real Madrid), Luiz Felipe Scolari (Brazil), Arsène Wenger (Arsenal)
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per drink
12 oz cold ginger beer
2-3 oz ice cold vodka
juice of 1/2 lime
Squeeze a lime into the bottom of a high ball glass. Pour in the vodka, when pour in the ginger beer. Serve immediately.
This sounds very interesting! After 10 days of dog sitting..I would be happy to have quite a few! :)ReplyDelete
Sounds good! I will definitely try this one. My husband loves "Dark and Stormies" which are made with Ginger Beer and Rum. He especially loves them since the bar near our house sells them 1/2 price whenever it rains! I don't really care for rum but I'll try the "Moscow Mule" :)ReplyDelete
Dear rachel. Ohhh now there's a way to use the vodka that I just purchased. And to keep using the masses of elcheapo vodka that's on sale where I live! (there's a whole aisle dedicated solely to vodka in the supermarket. I kid not).ReplyDelete
we are having a small party next weekend, and i think this might just be our "feature" drink. looks refreshing and summery!ReplyDelete
looks goodReplyDelete
I have never tried ginger beer but would love to try this out. I am not a big fan of liquor but I enjoy a good vodka every now and then. I am definitely trying this out.
I am passing this along to some friends who have visited Russia- it is a switch from the freezer chilled vodka!ReplyDelete
This is visiting our kitchen table this weekend! Cheers!ReplyDelete
This is my favorite drink. The copper cups make all the difference in the world - try them. Also, we have found the best ginger beer is Stewarts even though it's hard to find!ReplyDelete
I'll have to try this, I've loved ginger beer since I was a child.ReplyDelete
These are really popular in Japan...in fact, I had never heard of them until I lived there, and couldn't figure out if "mosuko muru" was one of those weird words made up in Japanese, or an actual word from English!ReplyDelete
Great drink, Rachel! Thank you for including it in the RRC! (The round-up is now posted, by the way.)ReplyDelete
supposed to be served in a copper mugReplyDelete
That may be traditional, but I don't know anyone who owns a copper mug. It seems sort of silly to insist that people find an esoteric vessel just to enjoy a drink! I like to make my recipes accessible to as many people as possible.
I also mentioned the fact about the copper cup in the "my thoughts" section if you read that. Generally it is served in more of a cup than an actual mug.
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MOORPARK, Calif., Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Police said they arrested a man for allegedly practicing dentistry without a license out of the bathroom of his Moorpark, Calif., home.
A news release from the Ventura County Sheriff's Department said authorities were tipped off to William Escobar's allegedly illegal activities in November when one of his patients complained Escobar allegedly threatened him over non-payment of a bill.
Escobar had "converted his bathroom into a dental office" and was running "an elaborate illegal dental operation," the release alleged. The man had a dental chair, dental tools, anesthetics and false teeth at his home, the Los Angeles Times reported Thursday.
Police arrested Escobar on misdemeanor charges of possessing needles and furnishing dangerous drugs.
The California Dental Board is investigating Escobar, the Times said.


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Okay so sometimes a girl sees something (or in this case some things) and there is absolutely no doubt what she's thinking: I must have it. Case and point:
PARDON? Somebody fetch me smelling salts, Paul and Joe has induced a sickening amount of swooning yet again. Really, does it get any better than high quality cat themed cosmetics in pretty colours? I challenge you to find something I love more. I might just name my first born Paul... and Joe for that matter.
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Stephen Swan needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 190 designs submitted by 59 freelance designers.
BlackSwan Real Estate Partners
We are a start-up commercial real estate firm but NOT focused on brokerage. Asset management, acquisition, and investment are focus. Black Swan is family name, but also shares the connotations with "ugly duckling to swan", Black Swan Theory (Nassim Taleb) of seismic economic events. Asset types will be large transactions for hotels, apartment complexes, retail centers, etc. Not single family homes.
We will market our services to owners of commercial real estate owners. These will consist mainly of banks, life insurance companies, and family trusts. The logo needs to convey a sense of comfort that BlackSwan (one word with 'b' and 's' capitalized) will be a safe steward for your asset and/or cash. We will also be seeking investment dollars from individuals. These are companies and/or individuals used to formality. In many cases, these will be companies looking to farm out management of an asset and they will want a "safe" choice.
The logo should be formal, but not overly so. We have chosen to use the last name of one of the principals (Swan) for BlackSwan and we obviously want to brand off of it. I would prefer black & white logos.
We don't want to set many limits because we recognize that we are not the experts here. We want to review all of the creativity out there.
we will want files in high res .jpg, .ai, and .psd.
No clip art or stock art please.
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


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Jennifer Connell
- Associate Clinic Faculty
- DeRusha Clinic
Appointment Scheduling:952-886-7588
Special Interests
- Chinese and Western herbs
- Nutritional supplements
I operate a private practice in the Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis and supervise acupuncture interns at the University's teaching clinics. I have also worked as a practitioner of Oriental medicine at Fairview University Medical Center's Mind Body Spirit Clinic and have served on the board of directors for the Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Association of Minnesota. I've been licensed since 1999.
For several years I mentored with a third generation native Vietnamese practitioner of classical Oriental medicine. Though I am primarily an acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist, my knowledge of Western herbs and nutritional supplements assists me in guiding my patients. I developed this knowledge working in the natural health care retail industry.
I enjoy working with a wide array of health conditions and am particularly interested in how the emotions and spirit influence physical health. I enjoy helping people find their path to wellness through encouraging peace and joy.


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There must be several "10 Best Linux Wallpapers" kinda article, but this one is different. I have posted this collection of 10 Best Linux Wallpapers which were deemed good enough to be the official one.
I know I must have missed many beautiful ones, from some of the lesser known distros. You can suggest some of your favorite official distro wallpapers and I would post them here.
1. Hardy Heron:
Normally Ubuntu is just another word for ugly, however this was the first time that any Ubuntu wallpaper could be called beautiful. Those swirling curves are just beautiful. The guys at Ubuntu who made this tried to do it again with Intrepid Ibex release be drawing an Ibex this time, but they couldn't pull it off neatly and that resulted in this coffee stain wallpaper.
Here is another cool Ubuntu wallpaper called 'The Dawn of Ubuntu'
[Download Hardy Heron Wallpaper]
[Download Intrepid Ibex Wallpaper]
2. Kubuntu:
This is one of my most favorite wallpaper ever. It was released with Kubuntu Ibex. I didn't like Kubuntu 8.10, it was too buggy and crash prone, I had to reinstall Ubuntu within 2 days. Still the wallpaper was amazing!
[Download Kubuntu Ibex Wallpaper ]
3. Fedora Core 6:
Fedora Core 6 was released on October 24, 2006, codenamed Zod. This release introduced the Fedora DNA artwork, replacing the Fedora Bubbles artwork used in Fedora Core 5. The codename is derived from the infamous villain, General Zod, from the Superman DC Comic Books.
[Download Fedora Core 6 Wallpaper]
Here is Fedora 7, another beautiful wallpaper:
[Download Fedora 7 Wallpaper]
Here is the Fedora 10 Wallpaper called Solar:
[Download Fedora Wallpaper]
5. Debian Etch:
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PLYMOUTH – Both sides rested on Tuesday in the trial of Christopher T. Kelly, the 40-year-old Randolph man charged with negligent driving in a dirt bike crash that killed a 14-year-old in Plymouth.
Kelly went on trial Monday in Plymouth Superior Court for the death of James Ward of Plymouth. Kelly's driver's license has been suspended or revoked 25 times.
The prosecution called police detectives who investigated the accident. One called the crash unavoidable, given the speed and path of the riders.
Defense attorney Jack Atwood called only one witness, a State Police detective who interviewed the Ward family after the accident.
On Monday, the prosecution played an emotionally charged 911 call recorded as a James Ward Sr. cradled his dying son in a Plymouth cranberry bog h on Dec. 9, 2012.
Ward visibly struggled to recount the final moments before his son's death, frequently looking down and taking deep breaths to gather his strength. At one point, Judge Kathryn E. Hand offered a recess, but Ward declined and continued his testimony.
Ward said he and his two sons – James and younger brother Jacob – were riding dirt bikes when Kelly came around a bend and collided with James.
Jacob, now 12, could barely be seen over the witness stand as he described the fatal crash. He told of the family hobby and how the two brothers would ride with their parents. Jacob was riding an early Christmas present on the day his brother was killed. The brothers were wearing their riding gear – chest protectors, padded pants, goggles and helmets, Jacob said.
James was first in line. "He use to like being ahead of me, a lot," said Jacob. Their father took up the rear.
As the boys came out of the woods and onto a bog, their father was about 100 feet behind, still in the woods. "I saw him (Kelly) come around the corner really wide. James tried to get away. He hit him right in the side. My brother fell, and his dirt bike continued on into the ditch," Jacob said. "I fell off my dirt bike too. I thought he was going to come at me. I lost my balance and fell off. I ran straight over to my brother. " Jacob described seeing a gash on his brother's face and said, "His left boot was torn off."
James Ward said he came around a bend and spotted Kelly on the ground, his bike running, the tires and chain still spinning, "I keep seeing that," Ward said. "I shut Kelly's bike off and saw James lying there."
"I jumped off my quad. I knew it something serious. It was bad," Ward said. Ward said Kelly told him, "I hit him pretty bad." Ward told Kelly to get help and meet the ambulance to show the way in to the Darby Station cranberry bog.
Instead Kelly took off and hid his motorcycle under a tarp at a friend's house, the family says. While Kelly was stashing his bike, James Ward died in his father's arms.
As James Ward bent over his oldest son, he told Jacob to call 911 on his cell phone.
Assistant District Attorney Joshua W. Gedraitis presented a recording of the 911 call as evidence. A court officer had to hand out tissues to family members as they listened.
"My son's been struck by a motorcycle. He's not moving," Ward says in the recording. "He hit another bike." Ward was asked if his son was breathing, "I don't know, he doesn't look like he is … no … no … no."
As Ward was instructed how to perform chest compressions he let out a cry, "Oh Jesus, no … no."
He can be heard telling his son Jacob, "Call up Mummy, tell he what's going on." Amid his sobs James Ward cried, "Oh my God."
After the fatal crash, the Registry of Motor Vehicles found Kelly was an immediate threat to the public and suspended his license for the 25th time.
According to Kelly's driving record, his license had been suspended or revoked 24 times before the crash for a wide range of violations, including failure to stop for a pedestrian, speeding and driving on a suspended license.
Editor's note: Kelly's hometown was given incorrectly in the original version of this story. Because of an editing error, the story also stated incorrectly that it was a jury trial.


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Research on Asian soybean rust in north Florida is a little too close for comfort for Mississippi soybean producers and Mississippi State University Extension leaders, who believe an untimely storm could spread research spores into commercial production areas.
Scientists at the North Florida Research and Education Center in Quincy, which is northwest of Tallahassee in Gadsden County, say the research is necessary for developing methods to control the disease, and plan to continue their research.
The center began conducting soybean rust research after the disease entered the United States on the winds of Hurricane Ivan in 2004. In 2007, the Georgia/Florida Soybean Association expressed concern over the NFREC's release of rust spores into research fields for testing purposes.
The grower group believed spores from infected plants could potentially spread to commercial fields north of the testing site.
They were also concerned about spores being released in a county not officially listed as containing the disease on the ipmPIPE Web site, which tracks movement of the disease in the United States.
"To put it mildly, I was upset," said Billy Wayne Sellers, president of the Georgia/Florida group. "With them putting the spores out in the field, a storm could come up the Florida Panhandle and bring it right on up into Georgia and Alabama. To me it was playing with fire."
Sellers said the association also was not happy with year-round greenhouse testing at the facility. "You can do that, but there is still some chance that the rust could get out of the greenhouses and start an infestation."
After a number of conference calls and meetings, NFREC started conducting research under a set of guidelines facilitated by the United Soybean Board in conjunction with Auburn University and the universities of Florida and Georgia, which allowed for field inoculation of research fields when rust is already present in a county or adjoining county. The presence includes infections on kudzu, coral bean and Florida beggarweed.
But not everyone in the scientific community agrees with the new guidelines. Trey Koger, Mississippi Extension soybean specialist, said the NFREC "has not presented sufficient evidence for comparing the potential reward from the research with the potential risk of infecting commercial soybean production areas of the United States."
Currently, Mississippi soybean producers are working with Mississippi State University as well as other state agencies to restrict soybean rust research from being conducted in Mississippi. "Everybody understands the importance of research," Koger said. "But our first line of defense in protecting our producers from this potentially catastrophic disease is to limit the overwintering potential of this pathogen in the Mid-South and all soybean producing regions of the United States.
"Rust essentially has to move in each summer from southern Florida, coastal regions of Louisiana, Texas, and Mexico. It concerns me that we are compromising all that good hard work to do research that we know nothing about."
Jan De Regt, president of the Mississippi Soybean Association and a soybean producer from Hollandale, Miss., noted, "It's far enough away from here, but that doesn't mean it's a healthy situation. We don't know exactly what is going on or what type of research they do.
"Our concern is that it gets into the environment and spreads spores all over the South. It could also eventually cause problems for the Midwest. It's not just Mississippi, it's a national issue. We really need to get to the bottom of it."
Billy Moore, retired Extension pathologist, said that under the guidelines adopted by the University of Florida for establishment of research tests, "if you find one pustule on kudzu in a county, you have the authority to carry on soybean rust and produce literally millions of spores.
The NFREC, added Moore, "is making a decision on its own that it is worth the risk of potentially costing farmers, who have nothing to say about what's happening."
Moore says he would not have an objection if the rust research were in southern Florida, "where the rust pathogen overwinters annually and is along way from our production. But in Quincy, you're 20 miles from production fields."
Jim Marois, who leads the rust research effort at NFREC, says the facility "has never had an outbreak that was identified as a product of our research. Prior to this year, we had a grower about three miles from the station who was growing about 300 acres of soybeans and we never saw any impact on those beans at all.
"Can you say the risk is absolutely zero? Of course not. But is the risk significant enough for there to be concern by our Florida growers? I don't think so."
Marois added that Florida soybean producers regularly make at least one application of a fungicide for soybean disease each season.
After the center began conducting soybean rust research in 2005, "North Florida ended up being a hot spot for rust," Marois said. "That's why a lot of the research that was going on in other parts of the world were transferred to this center, as well as a lot of new research that has started up in the last few years."
Studies being conducted at NFREC focus on spreading characteristics of rust, development of resistant varieties and control measures, according to scientists there. Contract research is conducted on site by the universities of Iowa, Tennessee and Kentucky, Louisiana State University and others.
David Wright, Extension specialist, cropping systems and conservation tillage at NFREC, says about 20 acres of the center's 1,100 research acres are dedicated to soybean rust research. He says research is both necessary and safe.
"The disease in South America is completely different from what we have seen in this country," Wright said. "This is not a break in the levee. It's just another management practice that we do to keep rust from being a major problem here in Florida and other parts of the country.
"All of our (Florida) growers have been pleased with the research and want to see it continue," Wright said. "Some of them have had soybean rust, but in general, we've had very few production fields with any amount of soybean rust that would make an impact on yield."
Sellers, whose farm was the first commercial operation in the United States to discover a rust infestation, says he is satisfied with changes NFREC has made in its research. "I have no complaints about Quincy. Once we pointed out our concerns, they got busy and made some changes. That's what we were asking for. We're going to keep working together, and if we have any problems down the road, we'll work them out. They're still doing their greenhouse testing, but they are willing to look at that each year and readjust if need be."
Marois and Wright say anyone who wants to see their soybean rust research first hand is welcome to do so. "We will have a class Aug. 11-13 where we train scientists, farmers and others around the country on how to scout for rust. We show them everything that we do here and how we do it, so that they are trained not only in scouting but also in the biology and activities here.
"We also have a lot of visitors who stop by during the soybean growing season. That's fine. We go out of our way to try and accommodate them."
Marois said that over half of the research on soybean rust presented at the American Phytopathological Society annual meeting in 2007 originated from NFREC. He said all the presentations are available on the American Phytopathological Society Web site.
"In the long run, the research coming out of here will not only help Florida growers, but should help growers from Mississippi and on up the country," Wright said. "That's been our intent to start with, to be a resource and to gain information to help our growers. And we can manage it."
But Moore and others say soybean rust is too dangerous to be exposed to the unpredictable nature of weather. "If there is no danger of what is going on down there in Quincy, why do we have all these sentinel plots which are planted early to capture a low level of inoculum?"
Koger noted that the research in Quincy "may provide information that will ultimately benefit our producers, but to this point we know very little about the research being conducted. We must take a conservative stance and be very concerned that the research they are conducting may have a potentially catastrophic impact on soybean producers in Mississippi, the Mid-South, and the entire United States."


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Slow starts seem to be a habit for the Concord High softball team.
But the Minutemen, who have won three of the past four North Coast Section Division II titles, know better than anyone else that it's not about how you start, but how you finish.
So in typical fashion, Concord is beginning to find its way as the calendar inches closer to May. After losing five of six to start the season, Concord has won 10 of 11 and is unbeaten in Diablo Valley Athletic League play.
"As we keep winning games, their confidence is building up and they've started believing in each other," coach Megan Coddington said. "That's usually what happens with our teams."
Unlike last year's senior-laden group, this year's team has just three returning starters — shortstop Kelsey Randall, outfielder Alyssa Fredzess and pitcher Kelly Drake. There are plenty of upperclassmen on the roster, but most of them are on varsity for the first time.
The team went just 1-3 at the Queen of the Mountain tournament, showing its youth with baserunning mistakes, defensive errors and a lack of clutch hitting.
"We definitely had to get back to the basics and I had to find a way to get kids in the lineup where they feel comfortable," Coddington said.
Now the Minutemen are starting to see results against fellow Division II programs. Last week, they beat Pinole Valley 6-2 in extra innings.
"We really hadn't had much success with not scoring first and coming back to win," Coddington said. "They got to see what that feels like."
SAME STORY FOR COUGARS: Once again, the graduation of top-notch pitching and other college-bound athletes have done nothing to affect Campolindo's status as one of the top high school baseball teams in the Bay Area.
With the first half of the Diablo Foothill Athletic League season in the books, the Cougars hold a two-game lead in the standings as they look to lock up a fifth straight title.
The Cougars, who have also won four consecutive North Coast Section titles, have an ace to lean on in senior Matt Ladrech.
The left-handed Cal signee led the Cougars to a 5-1 victory Tuesday over second-place Miramonte. He struck out nine, allowed four hits and walked three in the complete game.
Catcher Adam Remotto provided the run support with a two-run homer in the first inning, helping the Cougars improve to 6-0 in DFAL play.
As usual, Campolindo's nonleague schedule has been a meat grinder. In addition to playing at the Bishop Gorman tournament in Las Vegas, the Cougars have faced St. Francis-Mountain View, Serra-San Mateo, Granite Bay and California.
It's found a groove recently, winning 13 of 14 to improve to 14-3 overall.
Local flavor at Elite 8: A week after De La Salle finished seventh at the Scott Boras Invitational, five more East Bay baseball teams are involved in a prestigious tournament.
California, College Park, Clayton Valley Charter, Newark Memorial and Amador Valley are all part of the Elite 8 tournament at St. Francis-Mountain View.
In a game featuring two of the top 10 teams in the East Bay, California beat College Park 8-5 in each team's opener Tuesday.
Mike Podany, who has a perfect game to his credit, earned his fifth win. He pitched six strong innings before College Park rallied for four runs in the top of the seventh inning against Cal's bullpen.
In another All-East Bay matchup, Clayton Valley Charter defeated Newark Memorial 11-1 in its opener to improve to 18-0.
The tournament continued Wednesday and concludes Thursday.
Follow Stephanie Hammon on Twitter at twitter.com/stephhamon.
Online extra
For a game story and photos from Wednesday's softball showdown between Amador Valley and Granada, visit www.contracostatimes.com/high-school-sports or www.insidebayarea.com/high-school-sports.


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ST. LOUIS -- It has been a life-changing year for Jason Motte. One that opened with the birth of his first child and the signing of his first multiyear contract closed with a Caribbean vacation and wisdom teeth surgery. In between, Motte lost a baseball season due to an elbow injury but gained perspective through new relationships and his cancer outreach efforts.
With 2013 nearing an end, Motte took some time to talk with MLB.com about his family's holiday plans. He also provided an update on his rehab work and discussed how his outlook has changed this Christmas.
ST. LOUIS -- It has been a life-changing year for Jason Motte. One that opened with the birth of his first child and the signing of his first multiyear contract closed with a Caribbean vacation and wisdom teeth surgery. In between, Motte lost a baseball season due to an elbow injury but gained perspective through new relationships and his cancer outreach efforts.
With 2013 nearing an end, Motte took some time to talk with MLB.com about his family's holiday plans. He also provided an update on his rehab work and discussed how his outlook has changed this Christmas.
MLB.com: This will be the first Christmas for your little girl, Margaret. What do you most look forward to about celebrating the holiday season with her this year?
Motte: It's going to be awesome. It makes everything that much more special having her -- even now getting Christmas presents, putting them under the tree. We went and saw Santa Claus, and didn't even have any freak outs. We are spending Christmas here in Memphis. This year being Margaret's first Christmas we wanted to do all the normal things we always do. She won't remember it, but we'll have pictures and videos that we can show her one day.
MLB.com: Can you give us a glimpse of what Christmas was like in the Motte household growing up?
Motte: It was a pretty typical Christmas. We always actually ended up opening presents on Christmas Eve. Then you'd wake up Christmas Day and Santa had come. That's the way we always did it. One of the Christmases I remember most was when my brother and I got a Nintendo, one of the original ones. We thought it was so cool.
MLB.com: What is on your Christmas wish list this year?
Motte: I don't know. I think since we have had a daughter, everything shifts to her. I'm pretty easy. Me and my wife, we have some stuff to finish doing to furnish our house. That is Christmas to us. We moved into a new house last year in July, but between our first Strike Out Cancer event, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, having Margaret and going to Spring Training, we didn't have much time to get settled. When we got home this year, I said we have to start being adults and get stuff in the house.
Otherwise, my wife says I'm always hard to buy for because if I see something I want, I usually just buy it. Then she says, "Great, now I don't have anything to get you." I've learned the last couple of years that when it comes about this time, I need to hold off and wait a couple of weeks. Then it might give her something to buy.
MLB.com: What is the worst gift you have ever been given?
Motte: Our parents would put out gifts early, so we would stare at the tree for weeks. One year, a couple days before Christmas, my dad said we could open one. I remember my younger brother and I picking the big box that was heaviest. I thought it was going to be awesome. We opened the box, and it was a bowling ball.
It was cool because we did go bowling, not that we were any good because all our time was spent on baseball. But when you open up this huge box -- and Dad had put it in a box two or three times the size and packed it up -- we thought it was going to be something awesome. It wasn't as exciting as what I thought it might have been. But at least we used it.
MLB.com: Shortly after the end of the season, you hosted your second annual Strike Out Cancer event in Memphis. Can you share some details about the event, the turnout and amount of money raised for charity?
Motte: I think this year went better than last year. We had different items that we auctioned off. We had some Strike Out Cancer posters, probably about five or six, that [my teammates] who were on the poster were nice enough to sign. We had jerseys, balls, bats, hats, a NASCAR care package and other items.
We had 185-190 people the first year, and this year, we had close to 230. We raised over $50,000 with the event. This year we split up the proceeds between the WINGS (Cancer) Foundation here in Memphis and the West Clinic. The West Clinic is involved in cancer research. And WINGS is one of the nonprofit organizations that gives wigs, blankets and other things to the patients.
MLB.com: Have you already developed plans for additional cancer-related initiatives next year?
Motte: We're going to try to do something up in St. Louis. We've talked to people since the season ended to figure out more details about how to maybe plan a race next year. We've tossed some other ideas around, too. I'm sure we'll be doing stuff not just with (the Jason Motte Foundation), but also trying to help others out.
I think we're also going to try to get the (Strike Out Cancer) T-shirts out in different colors for different teams. I've talked to Jason Grilli, Skip Schumaker, John Axford and Jon Lester about how they can get involved in helping with that in other cities. Hopefully people see that we're not just out there playing baseball, caring only about ourselves. I want to make a difference and help out in any way I can.
MLB.com: Can you provide an update on your offseason throwing program and where you are in your rehab back from Tommy John surgery?
Motte: I stopped throwing the Monday before Thanksgiving (as scheduled), but before that had thrown several bullpens. Right now, I'm working out and building arm strength. I'm also spending time with my family. I'm just trying to relax a little bit before getting back into it. I think I'm going to head to Spring Training in the middle of January. Before that, I'll start playing catch again to build myself back up.
If everything goes exactly like it should, I am on schedule to throw to hitters in March. It won't be in a game, but it will be another step forward. What I've found through this whole process, it's about how you recover and how you feel. I go out there every day doing what I can to get better that day and then see how I feel afterward and then the next day. If I feel fine, I take a step forward. I have to take the time I need to be where I need to be.
MLB.com: What will you remember most about 2013?
Motte: We had our daughter in January, and I knew from the moment I had her that I had a different feeling about life. Getting hurt and being able to spend more time with her, watch her crawl, pull up, start to jabber words, it has been awesome.
And just Brandt (Ballenger, a nine-year-old friend who died from cancer in July). Baseball is great, but baseball is baseball. There are way more important things out there. Being able to be with my family and my little girl was awesome, but getting to spend time with Brandt and his family, I wouldn't have traded any of it for getting one out or one save. The relationships I've made this year are going to stick with me and have changed me. If I wouldn't have gotten hurt, I wouldn't have been able to experience all of those things.
MLB.com: With the new year approaching, what are you most looking forward to in 2014?
Motte: Baseball is what I have done, what I have always done. I think on that front, it's going out there and helping put some Ws up on the board. I realize there is many things more important than baseball, but also that there are people in hospitals and children battling cancer who are big Cardinal fans and they sit there and watch the games. If you help the Cardinals win, you can help put a smile on their face.
Off the field, I look forward to doing more with our foundation, creating the different colored shirts, planning new events, raising more money, getting more awareness out there for this terrible disease. I just want to do all I can do to help others out. At the end of the day, that's what it's all about.
Jenifer Langosch is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, By Gosh, It's Langosch, and follow her on Twitter @LangoschMLB.


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Photo Sharing App Launches With Series Who's Who Parties During Miami's Art Basel
(New York, NY, December 4, 2017) - Photo Butler, a real-time, group photo sharing platform and mobile app on Android and iOS devices, will be hosting a handful of star-studded and socialite who's who parties at this year's famed Art Basel held in Miami, Florida.
Among the week-long events, Photo Butler will host a party at Soho House Beach House on December 8 at 8 pm. Guests will be invited to download the app and via a personalized live stream, capture the exclusive launch party hosted by famed actress/producer Rosario Dawson, and socialites Anna Rothschild and Claudine DeNiro. Also in attendance will be famed mixed media artist, Tiago Margo, who will be creating live-action paintings on canvas throughout the event, and London turntables master DJ JEZ PERERIA.
Initially created to help celebrate and share photos at weddings, concerts, and athletic events, this time around Photo Butler will be launching to the world of art and culture. Along with the Soho House event, the app has also teamed up with Art Media Holding to curate three unique public streams sponsored by Modern, ARTnews and AMH Ad Sales. These one-of-a-kind photo streams can be streamed at dress designer Paris 99, Surf Lodge - who will be hosting two Photo Butler events on Thursday the 7th and Friday the 8th - an opening event at the Fridge Art Fair, and Norwegian Craft. Last, but certainly not least, will be the Renegade Activation, "Art Basel + Venice FRINGE renegade show featuring Nick Turner." The event, presented by In Heroes We Trust producer, Neely Shearer, will take place at the Biscayne Church on Saturday, December 9th. Guests will have the opportunity to be an integral part of the experience by leaving their own "Love Stories" on the walls of the venue. Photo Butler will be powering the late night activity for the Art Basel crowd to dance the night away as they will also be partnering with famed restaurateur/socialite Omar Hernandez of Omar's La Ranita's Pop Up at Employees Only at 1030 Washington Ave in Miami Beach.
Photo Butler is unlike other photo sharing apps. It empowers users to create or schedule a one-of-a-kind photostream for any event or moment, and invite guests to view or contribute without the distraction of manually texting, emailing and uploading photos to social media.
"We automate the process of sharing so users can be fully present in life's most important and mundane moments, free of distraction," said Andy Goldfarb, founder of Photo Butler. "From weddings to athletic events and concerts, we've been a part of hundreds of events and helped users share thousands of photos without a single text, email or upload. We are changing the way the world shares memories."
Additionally, Photo Butler uses advanced facial recognition technology to identify those who frequently appear in the stream and enable easy search as well as with its unique feature of artificial intelligence, and machine learning. The app has been utilized by both regional and national organizations, including Bridal Wars, a national competition and bridal show featuring fun, one-of-a-kind challenges; and the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC), a two-day bike-a-thon across Massachusetts that donates 100 percent of every rider-raised dollar to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for research and treatment.
For more information on the Photo Butler visit www.photobutler.com.


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'Aesthetic Expressions' exhibit in Danbury
"Aesthetic Expressions," a new show of work by artists Gary Stanford, Christa Forrest and Randy Lagana, has opened in the Escape to the Arts gallery in Danbury.
Danbury resident Stanford's black-and-white photographs depicting urban landscapes, including the Manhattan skyline and architecture, have a classic quality. Stanford is a self-taught artist who honed his skills while working at his college yearbook and newspaper, and photographing rock stars, celebrities and student demonstrations in the late 1960s.
Stamford resident Forrest emphasizes natural colors as a way of capturing the mood and feeling of places in nature, rather than depicting realistic scenes. She is a member of the Connecticut Pastel Society, Stamford Art Association and Greenwich Arts Council.
Brookfield resident Lagana's abstract acrylic paintings are full of intense color and movement and complement the representational work of Forrest and Stanford. Lagana has illustrated books, magazines and games in the U.S., Germany, Holland, France, Italy, Russia and the Scandinavian countries.
The exhibit is part of the 2013 Accessible Art Project, a year-round juried showcase of local and regional artists presented in multiple spaces coordinated by the Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut.
Escape to the Arts, 293 Main St., Danbury. Through Friday, March 15. Weekdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
203-794-1413, www.regionalymca.org.