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Beyonce Owes Bettie!4 comments Posted by Bettie Blogger at 11:28 AM
Beyoncé -Why Don't You Love Me(OFFICIAL FULL MUSIC VIDEO)Great video, but would it exist without Bettie Page?
Labels: Bettie Page, Beyonce
Dave Stevens-inspired Bettie Page Statue3 comments Posted by Bettie Blogger at 5:05 PM
Bettie Page in 3-D...
...and the 2-D inspiration...
First AVATAR, then ALICE IN WONDERLAND... and now BETTIE PAGE... everyone's going 3-D!
Best of all, to see Bettie in 3-D, you don't have to shell out for a movie ticket, wear smudgy glasses or struggle to find a seat. Popcorn is also optional. That's because Bettie's conversion to 3-D can be found coming soon at your local comic book shop in August of 2010.
Conventioneers at the Toy Fair got a sneak preview of the new 3-D Bettie Page... in the form of a statue, sculpted by fan-favorite Kent Melton, inspired by an iconic pin-up by the late, great Dave Stevens and produced by DARK HORSE.
For the uninitiated, Dave Stevens was a highly celebrated comic book and pin-up artist who became obsessed with drawing Bettie Page, a woman who he felt represented the paragon of bewitching feminine beauty. He even held "Bettie Parties" in the lunchroom at Hanna Barbera early in his career, screening any "loops" of Bettie he could find. When he was given the opportunity to create his own comic character, to star in a back-up feature of Mike Grell's STARSLAYER, published by FIRST COMICS in 1982, he created a melange of his personal obsessions... ROCKETEER. The pulp-infused adventure also featured, as the female lead, a "character" named Bettie. Bettie's "appearance" in the comic introduced a younger generation to the queen of pin-ups and helped lead to Bettie's real-life re-emergence. More fascinating, still, when Dave learned Bettie was alive and well... and in his Southern California backyard, he not only led the charge to ensure that all Bettie Page merchandise was authorized and financially benefited Bettie, he also helped her personally, taking her to appointments, the grocery store and the like. For more on Dave Stevens, read our tribute to him on the occasion of his passing, here.
Now, one of those beautifully rendered images is being brought to life in the form of a LIMITED EDITION STATUE OF BETTIE PAGE, AS ENVISIONED BY DAVE STEVENS by the trusted team at DARK HORSE, who have already offered over 150 other officially licensed, high-quality Bettie Page products and were one of the original publishers of Dave Stevens ROCKETEER comic. Sadly, neither Bettie Page or Dave Stevens are here to participate, but those who knew both are doing their best to uphold their desire for quality.
"Dave was a tough critic, especially when it came to his own work. We knew we had to satisfy him, so we were meticulous in every detail. I think we might have succeeded," said friend-of-the-blog, David Scroggy, DARK HORSE's vice president of product development. He went on to explain that DARK HORSE approached Kent Melton not only because of his skill, but also because he was a close friend and previous collaborator of Dave Stevens. "We have enormous respect for both Dave and Bettie, and we felt an obligation to make this piece a home run."
Melton studied all of Dave's key portrayals of Bettie to pick his favorite and ensure an overall fidelity to Dave Stevens' interpretation of Bettie. Kent Melton observed, "Dave and I talked frequently about how female anatomy should work in sculpture. When I started to sculpt, it felt almost as if Dave were there guiding me. The piece came together quickly, almost as if we'd rehearsed it over the years."
The thirteen-inch "Bettie Page by way of Dave Stevens" statue (including the base) will come in "deluxe packaging" and include a "certificate of authenticity" in the form of a large print of Dave Stevens pin-up artwork that inspired Melton's sculpture. DARK HORSE is still in the process of determining how many statues will be made. Fans can start saving now, so they can pay the $150 for one of these limited edition beauties when they hit comic book store shelves this August.
Labels: Bettie Page, Dave Stevens
Mark Mori: It's Good to be the Director of BETTIE PAGE REVEALS ALL1 comments Posted by Bettie Blogger at 7:44 AM
Mark Mori and Bettie Page Babes On the Red Carpet! I don't know if he's looking to promote his sure-to-be-fabulous upcoming authorized documentary about everyone's favorite pin-up, BETTIE PAGE REVEALS ALL, or if he's just trying to make all the boys jealous. In any event, here's director Mark Mori, flanked by two "Bettie Babes", Reina Terror and Vintage Vandalizm:
"Bettie Page Reveals All" Director Mark Mori, Reina Terror and Vintage Vandalism attend the Brand In Entertainment Integration Auction at Christie's, on January 20, 2010 in New York City.
Reina Terror, a popular New York based burlesque performer, is wearing a Bettie Page inspired leopard print bathing suit, and Vintage Vandalism, a New York based model and designer, is wearing a Bettie Page inspired lingerie ensemble.
Labels: Bettie Page, Bettie Page Reveals All, Mark Mori
Bettie's Better in Texas0 comments Posted by Bettie Blogger at 5:18 PM
Austin's burlesque troupe The Jigglewatts are presenting The Bettie Page Tribute Night, hoping to emphasize Bettie's flirty nature. "There's a lot of humor in it. There's a lot of wink-and-a-smile," explains burlesque artist Miss Coco Lectric about the nature of The Jigglewatts' brand of tease. "It's like, 'Yeah, I'm about to take this off. You guys really want to see this? Are you sure?'" she tells the Houston Press.
Join the fun at Houston's Alamo West Oaks as Austin's The Jigglewatts shake and shimmy in tribute to the late great Bettie Page! The live burly-q is augmented by multimedia presentations from Bettie Page's film, Teaserama and featuring a special sneak preview of Bettie Page Reveals All, the forthcoming documentary produced and directed by Mark Mori!.
Tickets are only $12 in advance and available right here on our website!
Performers on hand to celebrate Bettie's enthusiastic embrace of real women and woman-positive portrayals of sexuality include:
- Miss Coco Lectric
- Ruby Joule
- Goldie Candela
- Pearl Lux
- Grace Truvant
- Ruby Rockit
- Elisa
- Ruby Lamb
- Ginger Valentine
- Maye Applebottom
- and Mistress of Ceremonies...Cherry Zap
The skinny on the shimmy:
Bettie Page Tribute Night with LIVE Burlesque!
Saturday, Jan 16th
Tickets: $12
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema/Alamo West Oaks
West Oaks Mall #429, Houston, TX 77082
General Info: 281-920-9211
Showtime info: 281-920-9268
(photo depicts Ms. Pearl Lux)
Click HERE for another video, like the one embedded above, capturing a previous performance.
Brazen Bettie Pages!0 comments Posted by Bettie Blogger at 5:17 PM
Julia of the Brazen Betties store was kind enough to send a video of the Brazen Betties Bettie Page Lookalike Contest, an official part of "Torrington Day" in Torrington, CT, in both color (above) and black and white.
This contest was the first of its kind in this area. (Torrington is an up-and-coming arts hub.) I''m planning another contest for next year as well. It was such a huge success! I love Bettie and your blog captures her perfectly.
We can''t wait for next year''s contest! Julia also sent us photos of the first, second and third-place winners:
First Place Winner
Second Place Winner
Third Place Winner
Zombie Bettie Page0 comments Posted by Bettie Blogger at 5:16 PM
AHHH! Zombie Bettie? Don''t we know Halloween is over? Is this some exploitative image meant to shock or upset?
Actually, it''s a homework assignment, of sorts. The artist, Shannon Warren, is a student at The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and completed the work according to a specific criteria...
Basically the assignment was to use a famous icon of your choosing, create at least a 2 layer stencil of their face, and use it in a way that would in some way coerce an emotion from the viewer. Whether it was humor, empathy, challenging, etc. With my piece I really wanted to push the limits of "ideal beauty" and see how far you can take someone so beautiful away from the normal social views of beauty with out altering their actual self. So in a way I suppose it''s meant to be disturbing, but the work is definitely not intended to offend Bettie Page fans. If I didn''t absolutely adore her and everything she stood for, I would not have done a piece on her at all.
I chose to do my work on Bettie because to me she IS the ultimate woman. I know historically she wasn''t the first pinup, but I feel like she really opened up the door for a more diverse culture to take the spotlight, especially in pin up artwork. And in my opinion she commercialized people''s hidden "taboo" fantasies, which also paved the way for a totally different outlook on sexuality in society. To me, its as though most pinups before Bettie just kind of allowed themselves to be pinups rather than owning it. Bettie Page was an example of society accepting the "perverse" nature of itself, and validating it.
And I chose to portray her in the gory way I did because I feel like zombie pinups are the next wave in delving deeper into different areas of the darker corners of society. Its becoming much more acceptable to be interested in what you personally find interesting. I personally love gore and zombies, but I also love the female form. Because of people like Bettie Page, what I like to make art about is far more acceptable and less likely to be seen as perversion.
If you have an interest in the work, the original painting is for sale. Feel free to EMAIL the artist, directly.
Bettie Page in Canada0 comments Posted by Bettie Blogger at 5:12 PM
Alycia Fraser, a "self-taught Canadian artist based in British Columbia", shows her love for Bettie, with two recent graphite pencil portraits.
Why Bettie? Alycia explains: I chose to draw Bettie because she is a gorgeous, unconventional (at her time) beauty! I think she holds a lot of confidence and power in the photos that represent her.
Check out the rest of her gallery at http://www.artbyalycia.com (and tell her the Bettie Page Blog sent you).
You can also contact her via Facebook.
Bettie Page Inspires OK Musicians0 comments Posted by Bettie Blogger at 5:12 PM
The Flaming Lips "I Can Be A Frog"
The Flaming Lips | MySpace Video
As reported by The Oklahoman''''s Brandy McDonnell, in her BAMblog, two Oklahoma-based bands draw inspiration from Ms. Bettie Page in two recent offerings. The alt-country band Cross Canadian Ragweed chronicles her story in their song, "Pretty Lady", while the stalwart cult band The Flaming Lips (in this instance collaborating with Yeah Yeah Yeahs'' Karen O) give a visual nod to the image of Bettie Page in their video for the song "I Can Be a Frog".
Brandy blogs:
It's an interesting concurrence of ideas – and further evidence of Page's lasting mark on pop culture – that two Oklahoma bands with such different aesthetics found inspiration from the "Pin-up Queen of the Universe" at practically the same time.
Why stop with just two bands? That''s what we say!
Bettie Page - Tied Up in South Dakota0 comments Posted by Bettie Blogger at 5:11 PM
Scott Ehrisman is a painter, political cartoonist, Bettie Page and Tom Waits enthusiast and "one of the most high- profile artists currently working in the Sioux Falls, South Dakota area" according to a bio on the National Coalition Against Censorship page. He is an avid political, cultural and media blogger. His art and commentary can be found at South DaCola.
When asked about the inspiration for his Bettie Page paintings, he replied, "I guess I have been a fan of Bettie for a long time and just recently decided to do some paintings of her. I have always felt that she was too beautiful and innocent for bondage, but hey, maybe that is the appeal. I also love her black hair, never been a big Marilyn Monroe fan."
Go to "SOUTHDACOLA.COM" and BID via the comments section of the South DaCola's Big Frickin' art auction, well becuz, I am broke post.
Go to "SOUTHDACOLA.COM" and BID via the comments section of the Bettie Page Art – New Painting of the day "Bettie in a Bind" post.
Notorious Reflections on Bettie Page Film0 comments Posted by Bettie Blogger at 5:10 PM
Movieline has a "cold case" article in which director Mary Harron reflects on her unauthorized, but generally respectful biopic, THE NOTORIOUS BETTIE PAGE.
Bettie Page, Camera Club Girl by Rudolph Rossi1 comments Posted by Bettie Blogger at 5:10 PM
What was it like to be a member of the mythic Concorde Camera Club, following Cass Carr and snapping photos of nude models at a time when such a hobby could land you in prison?
The amazing blog Camera Club Girls explores the work of Rudolph Rossi, one such photographer. The photos, while hardly the glossy, highly choreographed and produced pin-ups to which we've become accustomed, give a clear vibe of these slightly scandalous shoots.
Here''s what the site has to say about Rossi:
Camera Club Girls: The work of Rudolph Rossi
The extraordinary hand-painted photographs of Rudolph Rossi. Rossi was an informal member of the New York City Concorde Camera Club in the repressive 1950''s. For a ten dollar fee, he photographed Bettie Page and a plethora of interracial models, then later meticulously hand-painted the photographs creating the illusion of color photography. An exceptional body of work by a previously unknown and unrecognized photographer and erotic artist from a time when such activity was taboo.
The blogger, Jim Linderman, appears to operate other blogs that (call me crazy) may interest Bettie fans... blogs with names like "Vintage Sleaze" for instance.
"Brazen Betties" on Main Street0 comments Posted by Bettie Blogger at 5:07 PM
The Bettie Page look a likes pose as they wait for the announcement of the winners on Main Street. The event was sponsored by Brazen Betties, and was part of the Torrington Day celebration
Torrington, CT seems like a great place to live, given that part of their town's annual festivities included a Bettie Page lookalike contest, hosted by a very cool-looking independent fashion boutique (with a great name, to say the least). On the comments of the paper's online article, however, it's clear that not all residents are of that opinion:
My God Save Us wrote:" Torrington Days used to be about food, cultures and good clean family fun. Not parading 1950s smut starts down Main St. You should all be ashamed of yourself, especially Mayor Bingham, Rose Ponte and Steve the helper for turning the streets of Torrington into a parading brothel. "
Nice to see that even after half a century, Bettie's aura of empowering sexuality (even fully dressed) is potent enough to ruffle feathers!
Bettie Page's Agent in the News0 comments Posted by Bettie Blogger at 5:06 PM
Mark Roesler, Bettie's agent, now representing her estate for her family, recently appeared on 60 Minutes. This article quotes liberally from the piece. We found one section particularly amusing...
[Roesler's] real clients are the heirs and estates of the dearly departed, who ultimately approve or reject the merchandising deals that CMG puts together. ...Products range from low-end tchotchkes like trashcans and handbags, to the mid-range items like "Marilyn Merlot."
Also for sale are playfully prurient outfits inspired by the late pinup queen, Bettie Page. They are marketed as Halloween costumes, but Roesler says they seem to sell all year round.
Anyone for some "after Halloween" shopping?
Bettie Page: The Girl in the Leopard Print Bikini0 comments Posted by Bettie Blogger at 5:05 PM
via SNAGFILMS.com
Release Year: 2004
Duration: 90 min
Director/Writer: Carlos Larkin
She was the quintessential 1950's pinup girl, jet-black hair, sultry smile, flashing eyes, and a body that drove men wild. But, there was much more to Bettie Page than met the eye. Here is her story, from her small town beginnings to her worldwide acceptance as a pop culture icon. Featuring the vintage films, and pictures that made her a phenomenon, BETTIE PAGE, THE GIRL IN THE LEOPARD PRINT BIKINI, focuses on the life and times of the legendary model, the times in which she lived, and the impact her career had on the subsequent fifty years. Though her days as a photographer's model and actress are over, and her time in the spotlight relatively brief, the young girl from Tennessee is more popular than ever. And now you can see why… BETTIE PAGE, THE GIRL IN THE LEOPARD PRINT BIKINI. Bonus Footage: This program includes uncut versions of some of Bettie's best films from the 1950's.
Calling Bettie Page0 comments Posted by Bettie Blogger at 5:04 PM
Check it! Pimp your iPhone with Bettie, thanks to Dark Horse Comics!
Over the years, Dark Horse has been committed to incorporating art into our everyday lives through prints, T-shirts, mugs, and a variety of other items that help make this world more colorful. Now Dark Horse is proud to collaborate with GelaSkins to bring over twenty new designs to their line of protective skins for laptops and phones.
Our second wave of designs includes the Dark Horse logo and the timeless beauty Bettie Page, the new line of GelaSkins is the perfect way to protect your technology while showing off your signature style.Publication Date: January 10, 2010Format: Protective iPhone skinPrice: $14.95UPC: 7 61568 16925 6 00
Bettie Page: Bralicious0 comments Posted by Bettie Blogger at 5:04 PM
Never heard of wagerweb.com before, but they''ve heard of Bettie, citing her as a wearer of one of the "15 Famous Bras That Made History".
Sexy Bettie Page0 comments Posted by Bettie Blogger at 5:03 PM
Share Your Shrine to Bettie Page1 comments Posted by Bettie Blogger at 5:02 PM
We found this LINK on Tiki Central, of a Tiki Central message board member''s "Bettiefied" bathroom.
Do you have a similar shine in your pad? Comment below to let us know where we can find photos.
Craftastic Bettie Page1 comments Posted by Bettie Blogger at 5:02 PM
Geek+Nerd blog has found a great way to use images of Bettie Page:
READ about her craftastic re-purposing of Bettie Page imagery. As everyone awaits a film poster for BETTIE PAGE REVEALS ALL, this could be a great decoration for viewing parties once the film is on DVD.
Bettie Page: Sex Bomb0 comments Posted by Bettie Blogger at 5:01 PM
Bettie's name was invoked in a recent UK article about the "return of the sex bomb":
My jaw hit the floor when, a couple of weeks ago, I walked into a pub to meet my friend Sam and found her dressed as a tramp. Not the vagabond kind, but the Bettie Page kind — which was even more shocking. Sam is a stylist, so she normally wears what I will kindly describe as avant-garde hessian sacks. Instead, much to the delight of some men drooling by the bar, she was sporting spray-on jeans, a low-cut ribbed vest, killer heels and a cropped leather biker jacket with fetish-looking zips. She had accessorised with a glass of ropey house white, an unlit fag and immaculate red lipstick. MORE
Elvria Garcia Keeps Bettie Alive in Her Salon0 comments Posted by Bettie Blogger at 4:58 PM
Elvira rarely is seen wearing heels or platforms lower than 5 inches, which make her "feel confident, long and lean." Without stilettos, she's 5-foot-4. Her long, straight black locks and bangs are reminiscent of Bettie Page, the notorious 1950s pin-up queen who died last year. Page, in fact, is one of Elvira's favorite subjects. Pictures of the '50s model adorn the salon. Elvira's eyes light up when talking about the cult icon; she, too, does fetish modeling.
READ about Oak Park, IL Elvira Garcia's Bettie-love.
Paw Olivia's Pin-ups... for Charity0 comments Posted by Bettie Blogger at 4:57 PM
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Olivia has donated an autographed lithograph of pin up queen Bettie Page and a copy of her book to a celebrity auction that benefits Precious Paws. The animal charity devotes tremendous resources to supporting the spaying and neutering of dogs and cats to limit the unwanted pet population.
Click HERE to bid on Olivia's items, between November 5th and 15th.
Bettie Page Reveals All Radio Interview with Mark Mori0 comments Posted by Bettie Blogger at 4:56 PM
Excited about the upcoming Bettie Page documentary, BETTIE PAGE REVEALS ALL? Go to the HERITAGE RADIO NETWORK to hear an exclusive audio interview with director Mark Mori. Listen to him talk about Bettie Page''s enduring popularity, facts about her life and preview some of the things we can expect to see in the documentary!
An Obsessive Fan's Fond Farewell to Bettie Page0 comments Posted by Bettie Blogger at 4:53 PM
Bonnie Burton graciously agreed to allow us to reprint her reflection on the loss of Bettie Page in its entirety. Bonnie created GRRL.COM, wrote the new book, GIRLS AGAINST GIRLS, as well as many fine print and online articles. She also works for LucasFilm, including contributing considerable quality material to STARWARS.COM and writing YOU CAN DRAW STAR WARS. Thanks, again, Bonnie, for letting us share the following:
Goodbye Queen of Curves:
Bettie Page Dies Dec. 11, 2008
Words: Bonnie Burton
I''ve worshiped pin-up icon Bettie Page ever since I laid eyes on her (or at least a magazine cover of her) in a comic book store my freshman year of college. The comic book store owner had seen me walk by the store for months and finally urged me to come in so he could show me the cover of a fanzine called The Betty Pages. He thought I looked aa lot like her and I was completely dumbfounded by the compliment. I became obsessed with this black-banged beauty from the start. Who was she? What became of her?
I spent all of my college years researching her life. This was long before she came out of seclusion and no one really knew what had happened to one of the most famous models that ever lived. I wrote my first published work of freelance journalism "I Was a Teenage Betty" about my search for her and how famous she had become. In the process, I ended being one of the last people to speak to Bettie''s photographer Paula Klaw.
I entered Bettie Page look-a-like contests, collected photos of Bettie from her heyday, as well as comics, vintage magazine covers and anything she happened to be mentioned in. During the early age of Web sites in the early ''90s, I created The Bettie Pageso I could compile my photo, comic, magazine, art and other Bettie collections, as well as news, articles and essays, all in one spot for other Page fans to check out. It was one of the first Bettie Page fan sites to exist online, and it brought me closer together with other fans who wanted to know more about the mysterious icon. I was a bonafide Bettie Page fan, and proud of it! (Still am.)
(As seen in Entertainment Weekly magazine - Oct. 13, 2006)As the years passed by, her popularity continued to grow. We all had our own theories why a pin-up from the '50s could continue to leave such a last impression of fans decades later. In the Richard Foster's book The Real Bettie Page, I explained my own ideas of her continued fame:
"I'm a Bettie fan for the mere fact that she's gorgeous. No other model has been photographed more than her, and for good reason: She's the best there is. I love Bettie because she sort of brought innocence back to sex. When you mention pinup models and men's magazines to most people, they think you're talking about porn or smut. With Bettie, you aren't embarrassed to appreciate looking at her, whether she's being spanked, trying on stockings, or playing in the buff on the beach. She makes sex seem okay instead of a sin. I think a lot of older fans left over from the 1950s appreciated that quality in her when she was in magazines like Playboy. She made you feel at ease with your sexuality, and most of all, she had fun with it."
Bettie Page influenced everything from my desire write about people who do extraordinary things with their lives, to the way I wore my hair, to the self-confidence I gained in living by her example -- having fun with life, calling the shots and being my own person. She was one of the first models to do weight training, be a vegetarian and do such a wide range of modeling genres (from beach bunny to bondage queen).
Bettie Page had an incredibly difficult childhood and adult life, yet managed to bring a smile to millions of fans every time she graced us with her presence -- whether it be in photos, comics, magazine covers or even the campy mini-films she made to entertain us all. Without her, I never would have been so passionate about journalism, I never would have started my site Grrl.com (which began as the Bettie Page fan site) and I never would have met many of my friends I still have today.
It's difficult to explain to others why I feel about Bettie the way I do. She helped me decide who I was and who I wanted to be as a young woman. Her life inspired me to do my own thing and not care what others thought. I hope that my appreciation and dedication to her life helps other discover who she is and why she's so incredible. I never had the honor of meeting her face to face, but she had a profound effect on my life and I will never forget her.
Rest in peace, Bettie Page. Rest in peace.
DIY Bettie Page Bangs0 comments Posted by Bettie Blogger at 4:52 PM
There is nothing worse than deciding you want the classic Bettie Page style u-shaped bangs and being unable to get your stylist to cut it. I went through a series of awful ''fringes'' before someone finally got it right and when I look back on photos of me w/ a ''bad bang-job'', I still get irritated. The Bettie Bangs are u-shaped, not straight accross as they may appear to be and almost always, they are nipped under w/ a flat or curling iron to achieve that traditional look.
Through trial and error (lots of error), I have finally discovered the best way to get your perfect ''Bettie''. Cut them yourself! Below are some the steps I take to achieve the bangs I want...
Go to The Lisa Freemont Pages, "a beauty blog devoted to the styles and glamour of the past as well as product reviews and fashion news", to read the rest.
Review0 comments Posted by Bettie Blogger at 4:50 PM
Saw this "review" of NOTORIOUS BETTIE PAGE and it made me laugh. Dont know if AT THE MOVIES needs a new reviewer, but this is better than those new guys they got to replace Ebert:
SDCC: Bernie Dexter Reports!0 comments Posted by Bettie Blogger at 4:50 PM
Here''s a peek at what we missed at the San Diego Comic Con, courtesy of Bernie Dexter, who was modeling brand *spankin''* new t-shirts featuring designs by Olivia De Berardinis!
Bernie and Olivia
Cryin'' at the Con? Buy SOLD OUT Olivia Pinup Sticks Through the Bettie Page Blog and SAVE!0 comments Posted by Bettie Blogger at 4:49 PM
The head honcho of Pinup Sticks saw our post about Olivia selling out of her Pinup Sticks at the Con and is giving a 10% discount ONLY to readers of the Bettie Page Blog...
I was amazed to see that Olivia was completely sold out at Comic Con. Pinup Sticks can offer 10% off to Olivia/Bettie Page fans that stop by the www.pinupsticksstore.com and make their "Olivia" Pinup Sticks purchase before Friday, July 31st, 2009.
The sticks are brand new and this is a product that VERY few collectors of Olivia have.
To get the 10% discount on Olivia Pinup Sticks:
- go to www.pinupsticksstore.com
- order Olivia Pinup Sticks
- enter promo code: SDCC10
Thanks to Pinup Sticks for this exciting offer!
SDCC: "i report" of Bernie Dexter0 comments Posted by Bettie Blogger at 4:48 PM
Reader "Secret Info Santa" sent this pic of Bernie Dexter at Olivia De Berardinis'' booth, modeling an AWESOME new "kawaii" version of Bettie Page that Olivia has been secretly working on for some time. Great to see the image debuted... and in a way anybody could take home!
SDCC: Comic Fans, Embrace Your Inner Rock Star... with Pinup Sticks!0 comments Posted by Bettie Blogger at 4:48 PM
These chicks are bangin'... on drums, cymbals and maybe even a cowbell. Thanks to a patented, completely unique process, a new company, Pinup Sticks is putting the best cheesecake artwork on professional-quality drumsticks... for sexy drummers everywhere.
Before you leave the Con, stop by...
Booth #5358 - Ozone Productions, AKA Olivia De Berardinis'' booth. We already told you about the new killer T-shirts, but she also has PREMEIRE drumsticks from Pinup Sticks... that would be awesome drum sticks with her art featured on them. With luck, she will still be there to sign them for you!
Booth #5023 - The Pinup World Art booth, featuring Mark Wasyl and HIS signature Pinup Sticks. Sadly, Mark was only signing on Friday and Saturday, but his sticks are worth it wtihout the signature!
Not at the Con? Already left WITHOUT getting your Pin-Up Sticks? Head over to www.pinupsticks.com to get sticks featuring the pin-up art of:
Pinup Sticks can also make custom sticks with your artwork or band logo. Their only criteria is, in keeping with their chosen mission, the artwork needs to incorporate a pin-up girl! We certainly admire a company that stands by their principles!
NOTE: A twitter reports that the sticks are sold out at the Con.
SDCC: Robert Ullman's Sketchy Bettie0 comments Posted by Bettie Blogger at 4:47 PM
Virginia-based illustrator Robert Ullman has a tasteful style and great control of his linework, creating the slightly flattened, but still evocative, uncluttered retro pin-up girls that really convey personality and spark. It''s deceptively hard to do... proven best by the many who try and fail to generate characters with real appeal, using this style.
The above sketch was done at a Richmond, VA incarnation of "Dr. Sketchy"... the life drawing sessions that bring out the best in visual artists and burlesque artists, alike. This event featured burlesque models paying tribute to Bettie Page.
HERE for more of his sketches from that event.
He''s currently displaying at the San Diego Comic Con - P-10 in the Small Press Area, exhibiting as "Wide Awake Press", selling his new collection:
And don''t forget to say "Hi" to Olivia in both #5358 if you are at the Con!
Daeida Magazine: Alison Arngrim on Bettie Page0 comments Posted by Bettie Blogger at 4:46 PM
Bettie Page Reveals All Interviewees and Boosters... Oliva and Bernie Dexter @ Comic Con!0 comments Posted by Bettie Blogger at 4:45 PM
Bernie Dexter was kind enough to personally furnish us with the following photos of the new Olivia-designed T-shirts that she will be modeling at the San Diego Comic Con TODAY (Friday, July 24th, 2009) and TOMORROW (Saturday, July 25th, 2009) from 12:00-4:00 (although if she's having fun, she admits she will probably come earlier and stay later!)
She and Olivia De Berardinis will be appearing at Olivia's booth, #5358. Olivia will be at the booth for the entire run of the convention (through the end of the day, Sunday, July 26th, 2009).
Bernie will be modeling the awesome t-shirts seen below...
If you can''t get to the Con, you can buy these incredible shirts at BETTIE PAGE HOLLYWOOD or BETTIE PAGE LAS VEGAS.
Bettie Page Reveals All Interviewees and Boosters... Oliva and Bernie Dexter @ Comic Con!0 comments Posted by Bettie Blogger at 4:44 PM
From Bernie Dexter...
I am pretty sure i am one of the luckiest girls in the world!!!!
I will be modeling for Oliva at Comic Con in San Diego. booth #5358 FRI & SAT!
her new Bettie Page t-shirts! they are so adorable!
If you are there be sure to come by & see us!
Bernie Dexter
Bettie Page Reveals All Interviewee, Dita Von Teese, in Los Angeles, 7/22/090 comments Posted by Bettie Blogger at 4:43 PM
Tor Loves Bettie Page0 comments Posted by Bettie Blogger at 4:42 PM
Comics fans will recognize the distinctive work of Terry Beatty from the classic "Ms. Tree". Strap in for a 1994, 5-page comic, recently posted on his blog, which he describes as an "oddball piece -- complete with guest appearances by Criswell, Eck, the Little Rascals, the Bowery Boys, the Stooges (Shemp!), Mary Hartline, Edison''s Frankenstein, Volto, Toto, Snowy/Milou, Vampira, David Letterman as a flying monkey -- and of course, Bela Lugosi. So please enjoy my tribute to the Swedish man mountain, Tor Johnson, and the ever-lovely Miss Bettie Page."
Juliette Lewis as Bettie Page1 comments Posted by Bettie Blogger at 4:42 PM
From Black Book Magazine...
Juliette Lewis Is a Natural Born Rebel
...Let's talk about today's photo shoot. How did it feel to dress up like Bettie Page in her S&M phase?
One of the things that struck me about Bettie Page, like Marilyn Monroe, is that even though there's an obvious sexuality to her pictures, there's also joy and insouciance—a lot of life force in her. You could have 10 different girls doing the same bondage shit, but when Bettie does it, it's got that extra-special viva verve...
Who's better in bed; skinny minnies or plush princesses?0 comments Posted by Bettie Blogger at 4:39 PM
Bettie Page's name is invoked to convince women of the truth for lots of guys... that Madison Ave.'s ideal of beauty isn't necessarily shared by the guy down the block, in this article by Michelle Gwynn for the Examiner.
The Bettie Page Blog has always stood for body acceptance and solidly against the beauty myth... that Bettie serves as an icon for alternative beauty is perhaps the best thing to come from her enduring popularity.
How has Bettie helped you learn to love yourself? Comment below!
Mark Mori: Bettie Scout0 comments Posted by Bettie Blogger at 4:38 PM
Mark Mori, the director of BETTIE PAGE REVEALS ALL has been very active on the long-running virtual cantina of die-hard Bettie enthusiasts, the Yahoo! group, BETTIE SCOUTS OF AMERICA.
THE BETTIE SCOUTS OF AMERICA is the original Bettie Page fan club started September 9, 1992. Steve Brewster, the founder & Scoutmaster, invites you to come on in and share your thoughts, photos, art, links about Bettie.
Here''s a few sample exhanges to urge you to both join that group and be more active in our forums here at BettiePageMovie.com:
Posted by: Brian Keith
Irving destroyed a lot of negatives I understand - Paula saved many, but which ones?
Posted by: Mark Mori
In my 1996 on camera interview with Paula, she indicated that Kefauver did not order the destruction of negatives. This was done a number of times over the years by various judges, mostly due to persecution from the post office, but also local authorities. Irving finally got tired of years of harassment. By the early early sixties. Irving was ready to give it all up to try to stop the harassment, but Paula wasn''t. Paula saved many negatives, mostly ones of Bettie, as opposed to other models, by burying them somewhere in New Jersey, she said. Maybe others can shed more light on this.
Posted by: "Ti Eastman"
This is why -- despite Bettie bios, biopics, and documentaries -- we still need Mark Mori to tell the tale about what happened in Bettie''s life.
It''s true Kefauver started the ball rolling, but he was long gone from Movie Star News'' legal tangles when Irving cut a deal to get the Post Office off his back. He was told that he wouldn''t have to go to jail if they destroyed the "offensive" photos and negatives.
Why not post questions in the documentary''s "Ask the Director" section regarding what you want to see included in the film? It''s still on the cutting room floor. You have it in your power to affect its contents. In fact, if you go there, you''ll notice that Mark Mori has posted what Paula Klaw said about the deal with the Post Office.
Jezebel: Wrong Lessons from Bettie Page0 comments Posted by Bettie Blogger at 4:37 PM
This article was sent in by a reader, "Samantha", who thought it'd be great for the blog. She's right! If anyone out there sees good stuff, email it to me.
You, Madam, Are No Bettie Page
By Sadie...I love pinup fashion and hourglass silhouettes and classic glamor and the appeal isn''t lost on me. But a lot of "modern pinup" culture seems based on a very idealized idea of the 1950s, of what women like Bettie Page actually lived through and were made of. Postmodernism is one thing; historical misrepresentation? Quite another. Take Veronica Orso-Flores, a lovely Texas denizen and self-described modern pinup who describes her life of 50s-style cheesecake modeling to the Houston Chronicle as "all dress-up."For "Miss V," being a pinup means being a lady: well-groomed, well-mannered, impeccably outfitted."I don''t think people know how to be a lady these days, how to carry yourself, when to hold your tongue," Orso-Flores said at her home recently, as she served a guest cupcakes and lemon water.
The article describes her brand of kittenish appeal as a nice alternative to our culture''s overt sexualization. But that''s presuming that we have no alternative to some form of sexualization, right?
It''s a strange dichotomy, this mixing of the 50s housewife ideal and the pin-up ideal, both of which require a lot of, well, idealization. Bettie Page stood out because she maintained an aura of wholesomeness in a decidedly seedy world, and the gloss of camp conspired to idealize what was hardly the lifestyle of the average "lady." Pinups did not generally make cupcakes; housewives did not pose for calendars. This seems to be the same paradox at work with those "Time-Warp Wives" who live an idealized 50''s life: these women are drawn to the rigidity of the era''s roles and mores, but don''t seem to recognize that choosing these same roles is totally antithetical to the spirit of the age they idealize.
Obit Magazine: Bettie Page0 comments Posted by Bettie Blogger at 4:36 PM
Didn't know there WAS such a thing, but I guess you can mourn on a monthly basis (which is sadly not too funny, given the rate of significant passings to those who love 50's culture).
In a 2006 interview with the Los Angeles Times, Bettie Page exclaimed, "I am more famous now than I was in the 1950s." She was busy signing copies of her pinup photos, those saucy pictures of Page in naughty outfits and suggestive poses that adorned locker doors and helped propel America's sexual revolution of the 1960s. Since then, the genre of pinup fantasy--bangs-and-heels, lingerie-and-costumes—has grown from the obsession of a tiny sub-culture to a grand American tradition, a tradition that lost its queen, Bettie Page, who died on Thursday, December 11. Page was 85.
Her career as a pinup model started on the beaches of Coney Island in 1950, where a police officer who moonlighted as a photographer discovered Page. He assembled her first pinup portfolio. It was a long way from her hometown in rural Tennessee. The New York Times, in their obit, narrates the wayward life story of the woman behind the pinups.
Her pictures were ogled in Wink, Eyeful, Titter, Beauty Parade and other magazines, and in leather-fetish 8- and 16-millimeter films. Her first name was often misspelled. Her big break was the Playboy centerfold in January 1955, when she winked in a Santa Claus cap as she put a bulb on a Christmas tree. Money and offers rolled in, but as she recalled years later, she was becoming depressed.
In 1955, she received a summons from a Senate committee headed by Senator Kefauver, a Tennessee Democrat, that was investigating pornography. She was never compelled to testify, but the uproar and other pressures drove her to quit modeling two years later. She moved to Florida. Subsequent marriages to Armond Walterson and Harry Lear ended in divorce, and there were no children. She moved to California in 1978.
For years Ms. Page lived on Social Security benefits. After a nervous breakdown, she was arrested for an attack on a landlady, but was found not guilty by reason of insanity and sent to a California mental institution. She emerged years later as a born-again Christian, immersing herself in Bible studies and serving as an adviser to the Billy Graham Crusade.
Her bouts with mental trouble later in life form an odd counterpoint to the sheer joy and exuberance of her pictures in youth. Either clad (or not clad) in jungle sequences, frolicking on the beach, or festooned in fishnet stockings and black lingerie, Page seemed outside vulgarity. From a 21st century perspective, her photographs are positively innocent, as if Page and her photographers were experimenting joyously. Of course there were the S & M pictures, but those too, with all of their whips and leather, seem like play.
Simply, Bettie Page had a joi-de-vivre that still captures the imagination of her viewers. From tattoo culture, to hot rod racers to actresses and models who mimic Bettie Page's iconic look, she is the centerpiece of an entire solar system of retro aesthetics.
Obit from the New York Times
2006 Interview from the Los Angeles Times
A fascinating list of Look alikes and Bettie Page-inspired models
Bettie Page: Too Hot for Coffee!0 comments Posted by Bettie Blogger at 4:34 PM
Dark Horse has a line of official, licensed Bettie Page merchandise... which includes this special way to wake yourself up in the morning!
When a hot beverage is poured into the cup, a magical transformation takes place, and our sultry cutie's top fades away. Oh, Nellie . . . that Bettie!
Bettie Page Store Comes to Hollywood Blvd!0 comments Posted by Bettie Blogger at 4:28 PM
If you remember our exhaustive coverage of the Bettie Page Heaven Bound art show at the Worlds of Wonder Gallery on Hollywood Blvd., an interesting thing has happened to that space... it is now the new home of the Los Angeles location of the Bettie Page Clothing Store. Already a mecca in Vegas, the Bettie Page Clothing Store has been looking to expand to LaLa Land for some time. The owners went to the Heaven Bound show, hanging out with Mark Mori, Dita, Lenore, Olivia and other luminaries in the world of Bettie Page... and something must have clicked, because a few weeks later, a gala party launched the store on this fabled street! From the looks of it, many of Olivia''s "Heaven Bound" pieces are still on display (and likely for sale as well).
The fabulous rockabilly gal, Bernie Dexter, covered the amazing event in a post on 21st Century Pin-Ups. Read it!
Bettie Page Auctioned Off!0 comments Posted by Bettie Blogger at 4:27 PM
No, it's not a white slavery ring... it's the estate sale of Charles Martignette, the world's premiere collector of pin-up and illustration art. Charles co-wrote definitive books on my (and many of your) favorite "classic" pin-up artist, Gil Elvgren.
- Huffington Post article
- New York Times article
- Heritage Auction Gallery main page
Barhop with Bettie0 comments Posted by Bettie Blogger at 4:26 PM
Bettie didn't drink, so she probably wouldn't've been a patron at Imperial Beach's Crystal Cove Coctails, but her posters happily adorn the walls of this "new oldtime dive bar" popular with the "rockabilly and rockachola" crowd.
READ ABOUT IT IN THE SAN DIEGO CITY BEAT (scroll down on the linked page).
Blogger on Bettie0 comments Posted by Bettie Blogger at 4:25 PM
Tracy Wilson-Tucker mused on Bettie in her blog, Black Holes and Barbies. I think she speaks for many of us:
What is it about a single Bettie Page photo that can make someone feel happy? Apart from the obvious, her photos have lifted my mood many a time. What a woman. What a lady. In her pix she''s portrayed as elegant, saucy, funny, and beautiful, a true boundary breaker who could handle just about any cinematic scenario. From glamour to bondage shoots, her personality literally radiates.
Bettie/Superman Fetish Film0 comments Posted by Bettie Blogger at 4:25 PM
Empire Online has exciting news for fan of the book, Secret Identity, which I blogged about earlier.
According to Secret Identity: The Fetish Art of Superman''s Co-Creator Joe Shuster by Craig Yoe, the artist behind the creation of Superman also penned a series of mob-financed underground fetish-comics that sparked an anti-comic crusade among politicians but have been largely forgotten - until now. Yoe''s book has been optioned for the screen, making for a sort of Hollywoodland meets The Notorious Bettie Page prospect.


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This is a very stupid question, but are we allowed to upload images in our signature that are bigger that 95 pixels if we use the whole (img width=95 height=95)(/img) thingy?
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Do accounts with "broken" emails get banned? I don't plan on doing it, just curious.
Quote from: ☆Sugar☆ on October 01, 2017, 04:38:02 pmDo accounts with "broken" emails get banned? I don't plan on doing it, just curious.I'm not sure what you mean by a broken email...if you mean someone changing their email because they can't get into their old one then yes, the system (not admins) "bans" them until they re-activate their account. Otherwise, I'm not sure if the system will let you sign up with incomplete addresses, and we don't manually scan emails or anything, so the answer in those cases would be no.
Would a "nuke messages" button work on this forum? Like where all of them are instantly deleted?
Quote from: Shia on October 06, 2017, 02:51:53 pmWould a "nuke messages" button work on this forum? Like where all of them are instantly deleted?Not an Admin but if you want to delete all the messages in your inbox you might try one of two methods:1. If you want to delete absolutely every message in your inbox you might try the select all checkbox:followed by pressing remove selected as you would normally.2. If you want to delete select messages based on a chronological criteria you might try using the Prune messages feature which under search messages which will allow you delete to delete all messages older than the number of days you specify.
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Can you block/ignore an admin? Or any staff member How would that even work? o.0
I however fail to see a reason why you'd need to block one, we have strict policies ensuring our staff members are following the rules and regualtions and there's strict punishments if they break them.
I have two questions ^^First, whats the diffrence between a moderator, board moderator, and a sitewide moderator?Also, I notice in some old Emotes, such as: theres a white background, may I fix that or should we just keep it how it is?
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Richard Jackson
My Works
Potovanje Sonca (Journey of the Sun)
A Long Poem by Alexsander Persolja, translated by Richard Jackson with Ana Jelnikar
This book published by Kultutno Drustvo Vilenica was illustrated by Klavidij Tutta who lives in Kranj, Slovenia. The 52 page book is issued in hardcover.
Exerpt, Part 1:
Everything is leaves.
Even the footstep that overtakes me.
The leaves rustle strangely.
There's the sound of a forgotten game
in the footstep of those leaves
as I walk into Being.
And some grace
that I don't see,
can't feel.
Maybe it's ahead of me.
Selected Works
Poetry, Art
The Heart's Many Doors
41 American poets respond to drawings by Slovene Artist Metka Krasovec that are themselves responses to Emily Dickinson lines.
Poems sent as responses to each other over the course of a year
THE TRAIL When do you realize the selves you left behind have gone on without you, living the many lives you now begin to resemble? So the day hesitates as if caught in headlights. So the words you write seem like nonsense someone left on your desk. The trees pretend to be listening. The owl cares less who you are. If you are lucky there's a single word you can take refuge behind. It seems there is something happening of great importance but the heart's trail guide herself is lost. Almost invisible, the ants carry bits of leaf twice their weight back to the nest. The warning squirrels won't stop warning. Then you see that what you have written are wrong directions, scribbled in a language of condolences, but unable to apologize, missing the pronouns, missing a destination, missing yourself.
Resonance (Spanish Edition)
Very brief description goes here
Isn't everything and everyone from a place they are no longer at, that is, out of place?
January 2010, Ashland Poetry Press. Cover by Metka Krasovec, Slovenia.
Greatest Hits
Puddinghouse Chapbook, 2004
Unauthorized Autobiography: New and Selected Poems
Ashland U Press, Ohio, 2003
Juniper Prize Winning Book from UMass Press, 2000
Half Lives: Petrarchan Poems
Sonnets and a Canzone based on Petrarch's Rime Sparse
Svetovi Narazen
Translations of Jackson's poems into Slovene
Falling Stars
hand sewn and printed, Flagpond Press, 2002
Heart's Bridge
Limited Edition, Aureole Press, 1999, Pterarchan Poems
Alive All Day
Cleveland State University Press, 1992
Worlds Apart
U of Alabama Press Prize Winner
Part of the Story
Grove Press, 1983
Poetry Translation
The Last Voyage: Selected Poems of Giovanni Pascoli
Translated with Susan Thomas and Deborah Brown
Translation of book of poems by Alexsander Persolja
Potovanje Sonca (Journey of the Sun)
A long poem in Slovene
The Fire Beneath The Moon
50 Slovene Poets, facing Slovene
Double Vision: Four Slovenian Poets
Aleph Press, Ljubljana, 1993
Acts of Mind: Conversations with Contemporary Poets
30 Interviews, U of Alabama Press, 1983 Choice Award
The Dismantling of Time in Contemporary American Poetry
Philosophical essays on 6 poets, U of Alabama Press, 1987 Agee Award
Quick Links
River Pretty Writers Retreat, October 12-14, 2012
River Pretty Writers Retreat, October 12-14, 2012, a intimate workshop in a beautiful setting in the Missouri Ozarks
UTC's Student Publication-- The Sequoya Review
AWP and George Garrett Award, 2009
Vermont College of Fine Arts MFA in Writing
UT-Chattanooga English Department
Cortland Review: essay and 5 poems with audio
My Ploughshares Web Page
My Essay on Slovene Poet Edvard Kocbek from Poetry International
Poetry Miscellany
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Sir Peter Wright made his debut as a professional dancer with the Ballets Jooss during World War II, and in the 1950's worked with several dance companies including Sadler's Wells Theatre Ballet. It was for this company that he created his first ballet A Blue Rose, in 1957.
In 1959, he was appointed as Ballet Master to the Sadler's Wells Opera and teacher at the Royal Ballet School. In 1961, he went to Stuttgart as teacher and ballet-master to the company being formed there by John Cranko. He choreographed several ballets, including The Mirror Walkers, Namouna, Design for Dancers and Quintet and also mounted his first production of Giselle.
He has subsequently produced this version of Giselle for the Royal Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet and many other international companies. His other interpretations of the classics include The Sleeping Beauty, Coppelia, Swan Lake and The Nutcracker and these productions now feature regularly in opera houses throughout the world.
During the 1960's he also established himself as a successful producer of television ballets and choreographed various West End musicals and revues. In 1969, he returned to the Royal Ballet as Associate to the Directors, and then became Assistant Director and Associate Director. In 1977 he was appointed Director of Sadler's Wells Royal Ballet, taking the company to Birmingham in 1990, when it became Birmingham Royal Ballet.
On his retirement in July 1999, he was made Director Laureate of Birmingham Royal Ballet. He received the Evening Standard Award for Ballet in 1981, and in 1985 was made a CBE.
In 1990 he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music from London University, the University of Birmingham conferred on him the title of Special Professor of Performance Studies and he was presented with the Elizabeth II Coronation Award from the Royal Academy of Dance.
In 1991, he was made a Fellow of the Birmingham Conservatoire of Music. He also won the 1991 Digital Premier Award, which he used to commission a new ballet for the company.
He was awarded a Knighthood in the 1993 Queen's Birthday Honours list and in 1994 an Honorary Doctorate of Letters from the University of Birmingham.
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The latest patch for Skyrim contains code that suggests future DLC will contain, amongst other things, Snow Elves and crossbows.
The discoveries come via a Skyrim fan Kerellan, who poked about in patch 1.5.26 and listed his discoveries on a DLC discussion thread in the Besthesda forum. There is also mention of a Snow Elf prince, new vampire feeding animation, and a mysterious prefix 'RF' which some are speculating could refer to a new follower.
Back in February, Todd Howard showed a sizzle-reel containing various ideas his team have put forward for the future of the game, ranging from water arrows to the adoption of children. Read the full list of ideas.
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The Wildlife of Fylingdales Moor
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To share photos of any wildife from Fylingdales Moor, whether common or rare:
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3) Please make sure under the descriptive tag you type in: bioblitz-FylingdalesMoor2011
To view photos taken so far, select Observations then bioblitz and follow the link to: bioblitz-FylingdalesMoor2011.
We will continue to add to the 2011 bioblitz results.
90 bird species have been recorded at Fylingdales, with several rare and endangered birds breeding on the Moor.
Of special conservation interest are species such as:
- Golden plover
- Red grouse
- Curlew
- Ring ouzel
- Merlin
Special conservation efforts are directed towards the merlin (Britain's smallest falcon) – for which the North York Moors are a fragile, but nationally important breeding area.
Careful heather management on Fylingdales Moor aims to create a "habitat mosaic" of young heather, whilst retaining areas of more mature growth in which merlins prefer to nest. As a result, we are already beginning to see an increase in the numbers of breeding merlins on the Moor.
Similar conservation efforts are aimed at encouraging other rare moorland species including the hen harrier and short-eared owl, neither of which has bred on the moor in recent years. Management of heather and other habitats on the moor such as grassland, bracken and dry heath are aimed to improve habitats for red grouse, golden plover, wheatear, skylark, linnet, stonechat and ring ouzel.
Butterflies and Moths
Angle Shades Phlogophora meticulosa all year but May-Jun, Aug-Oct main
Antler Moth Ceraptreyx graminis Jun-Sept
Anomalous Strilbia anomala Aug-Sept
Autumnal Rustic Eugnorisma glareosa Aug-Sept
Beautiful Plume Amblyptilia acanthadactyla Jul and Sept onwards
Beautiful Yellow-underwing Anarta myrtilli Jun-Jul Jugger Howe
Brimstone Moth Opisthograptis luteolata Apr-Oct
Brown Knot-horn Pyla fusca Jun-Jul Jugger Howe
Brown Rustic Rusina ferruginea Jun-Jul Jugger Howe
Brown Silver Line Petrophora chlorosata May-Jun Jugger Howe
Chevron Eulithis testata Jul-Aug
Chimney Sweeper Odezia atrata Jun-Jul Jugger Beck
Cinquefoil Tortrix Philedone gerningana late Jun-Aug or Sept Fylingdales Moor
Clouded Border Lomaspilis marginata May-Jul Jugger Howe
Clouded Buff Diacrisia sannio Jun-Jul
Common Blue Polyommatus icarus Jun-Sept(?) Jugger Howe
Common Wave Cabera exanthemata May-Aug Jugger Howe
Crambus pascuella May to Sept (Jun-Aug?)
Dark Arches Apamea monoglypha Jul-Aug
Ear Moth Amphipoea agg. Jul-Sept oculea
Flounced Chestnut Agrochola helvola Sept-Oct
Fox Moth Macrothylacia rubi May-Jun Fylingdales Moor
Grass Wave Perconia strigillaria Jun-Jul Jugger Howe
Grey Poplar Bell Epinotia nisella Jul – Aug
Heath Rustic Xestia agathina Sept
Heather Neb Aristotelia ericinella Jul – Aug Jugger Howe
Ingrailed Clay Diarsia mendica Jun-Jul Jugger Howe
Large Skipper Ochlodes sylvanus Jun-Aug Jugger Howe
Large Yellow Underwing Noctua pronuba Jul-Sept Howdale Moor
Latticed Heath Chiasmia clathrata May-Jun, Aug-Sept Jugger Howe
Lesser Yellow Underwing Noctua comes Jul-Sept
Light Arches Apamea lithoxylaea Jun-Aug
Map-winged Swift Hepialus fusconebulosa Jun-Jul
Meadow Brown Maniola jurtina Jun-Sept Jugger Howe
Narrow-winged Pug Eupithecia nanata Apr-Jun poss 2nd Aug
Northern Eggar Lasiocampa quercus callunae May-Jun Fylingdales Moor Jugger Howe
Northern Spinach Eulithis populata Jul-Aug
Nut Bud Moth Epinotia tenerana Jul-Oct Jugger Howe
Painted Lady Vanessa cardui Apr-Jun, Jul-Sept, Oct Jugger Howe
Pearl Veneer Agriphila straminella Jun-Sept (Jul-Aug?)
Pearl-band Grass Veneer Catoptria margaritella Jul-Aug
Pinion-streaked Snout Schrankia costaestrigalis Jul-Oct
Purple Bar Cosmorhoe ocellata May-Aug Jugger Howe
Purple Clay Diarsia brunnea Jun-Aug
Red Admiral Vanesssa atalanta Mar-Oct Jugger Howe
Riband Wave Idaea aversata Jun-Aug
Ringlet Aphantopus hyperantus Jun-Aug Jugger Beck
Ruby Tiger Phragmatobia fuliginosa Jun
Sallow Xanthia icteritia Sept-Oct
Scollaped Oak Crocallis elinguaria Jul-Aug
Scoparia ambigualis May-Jul
Silver Y Autographa gamma all year, mostly May-Sept Fylingdales Moor Jugger Howe
Silver-ground Carpet Xanthorhoe montanata May-Jul Jugger Howe
Six-Spot Burnet Zygaena filipendulae Jun-Aug Fylingdales Moor Jugger Howe
Small Heath Coenonympha pamphilus May-Jul Jugger Howe
Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary Boloria selene May-Jun Castlebeck Jugger Howe
Small Purple-barred Phytometra viridaria May-Jul
Small Skipper Thymelicus sylvestris Jun-Aug Jugger Beck Jugger Howe
Small Square-spot Diarsia rubi May-Jun, Aug-Sept
Small-dotted Buff Photedes minima Jun-Aug
Smoky Wainscot Mythimna impura Jun-Aug
Smoky Wave Scopula ternata Jun-Jul Jugger Howe
Thistle Conch Aethes cnicana Jun-Jul
True Lover's Knot Lycophotia porphyrea Jun-Aug Jugger Howe
Twin-spot Carpet Perizoma didymata Jun-Aug
Water Carpet Lampropteryx suffumata Apr-May
White-line Dart Euxoa tritici Jul-Aug


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Audio: Secret Recordings Released Of Texas Councilwoman's Homophobic Rant
A secret recording of a meeting in the city hall office of San Antonio councilwoman Elisa Chan was quite revealing--not only because it showcases Chan and many of her staff members in all of their bigoted, homophobic glory, but it also makes it pretty clear that they're idiots.
28-year-old aide James Stevens released the recording, which took place during a discussion of an upcoming non-discrimination ordinance. (Ha!)
Chan can be heard stating that she doesn't "buy" how people can be born gay; she also denounces gay adoption.
Her rocket scientist staff members also discuss how same-sex marriage will inevitably lead to the legalization of incest and bestiality and how there's no evolutionary purpose for homosexuality.
For his part, Stevens doesn't regret leaking the recording. He tells Huff Po:
"The response has been overwhelming positive. I've seen a few comments to the effect of... she shouldn't have been secretly recorded, but those are outliers. The vast majority of the responses have been positive. And I think people appreciate [getting] a glimpse inside her City Hall office while she's strategizing how to oppose this ordinance."
"I think it's significant," he continued. "There's been a lot of misdirection from folks on why they oppose this ordinance. Some people are saying it's going to endanger women and little girls in bathrooms because transgender males will be able to go in there ... this, I think, shows that misdirection reached to the council level."
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Elisa chan and her staff need a long long course of up to date education. They seem to be living in the dark ages and putting forward outdated and misguided opinions with little to no basis in fact. If these are the people running Texas and influencing policy then I weep for the future of the lone star state.


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SOURCE: Sanofi
September 12, 2011 09:29 ET
Weight Gain Was Lowest in Patients With Baseline A1C Below 8 Percent and in Patients 65 Years and Older
Pooled Analysis Presented at European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) 47th Annual Meeting
Weight Gain Was Lowest in Patients With Baseline A1C Below 8 Percent and in Patients 65 Years and Older
Pooled Analysis Presented at European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) 47th Annual Meeting
PARIS, FRANCE--(Marketwire - Sep 12, 2011) - Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN) (NYSE: SNY) announced today data that demonstrates that initiating Lantus® (insulin glargine [rDNA origin] injection) in type 2 diabetes patients leads to better glycemic control and comparable and modest weight gain versus a comparator group consisting of other insulins, oral antidiabetics (OADs) and dietary changes. The lowest weight gain was seen in patients initiating treatment with baseline A1C levels below eight percent and in patients aged 65 and older. This data is being presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) 47th Annual Meeting in Lisbon, Portugal.1
"Weight gain is a commonly perceived effect of using insulin in type 2 diabetes," said Jack Leahy of the University of Vermont and lead investigator of the data presented at the meeting. "This data demonstrates that initiation of Lantus® when A1C is less than eight percent may help to limit weight gain in this patient population."
A total of 2,900 patients were evaluated from nine pooled, randomized, controlled 24-week studies. In each study, Lantus® was tested against a comparator (63% other insulins, 32% OADs, 6% dietary). Weight gain was assessed by treatment, demographics, age and baseline A1C and FPG.
Weight gain with Lantus® was similar to weight gain for comparators (mean weight gain 2.2 kg vs. 2.1kg) but varied with patient baseline A1C and age. Patients with A1C below 8 percent had the lowest overall weight gain. Weight gain increased with increasing baseline A1C (Pearson correlation, glargine r=0.1951, p < 0.0001; comparators r=0.2409, p < 0.0001). In addition, patients aged 65 and older had the lowest weight gain; weight gain significantly decreasing as patient's age increased (Pearson correlation, glargine r=-0.1625, p < 0.0001; comparators r=-0.1215, p < 0.0001).
More patients achieved A1C less than or equal to seven percent with Lantus® versus comparators (58.3% vs. 52.7%; OR=1.27; p=0.0017), with the highest percentage of patients reaching target when glargine was initiated at the baseline A1C levels below eight percent (79.8% vs. 70.4%, OR=1.76; p=0.0011). Older patients versus younger patients treated with Lantus® were more likely to achieve A1C less than or equal to seven percent (p=0.0055); there was no such trend for the comparator group.
Hypoglycemia (glucose confirmed < 50 mg/dL) occurred significantly (p < 0.0001) less often with Lantus® than the comparators, with the lowest estimate among Lantus® patients 65 years and older.
About Diabetes
Diabetes is a chronic, widespread condition characterized by high blood sugar in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin, the hormone needed to transport glucose (sugar) from the blood into the cells of the body for energy. It is estimated that approximately 285 million adults worldwide are living with the disease and this number is expected to rise to a staggering 438 million within 20 years. It is estimated that nearly 26 million Americans have diabetes, including an estimated 7 million who remain undiagnosed. At the same time, approximately 40 percent of those diagnosed with diabetes did not achieve the blood sugar control target of A1C < 7 percent recommended by the American Diabetes Association. The A1C test measures average blood glucose levels over the past two-to-three-month period.
About the Sanofi Diabetes Division
Sanofi strives to help people manage the complex challenges of diabetes by delivering innovative, integrated and personalized solutions. Driven by valuable insight that comes from listening to and engaging with people living with diabetes, the Company is forming partnerships to offer diagnostics, therapies, services, and devices. Sanofi markets both injectable and oral medications for people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Investigational compounds in the pipeline include an injectable GLP-1 agonist being studied as a single agent, in combination with basal insulins, and/or in combination with oral antidiabetic agents.
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Sanofi, a global and diversified healthcare leader, discovers, develops and distributes therapeutic solutions focused on patients' needs. Sanofi has core strengths in the field of healthcare with seven growth platforms: diabetes solutions, human vaccines, innovative drugs, rare diseases, consumer healthcare, emerging markets and animal health. Sanofi is listed in Paris (EURONEXT: SAN) and in New York (NYSE: SNY).
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1 Lower weight gain and better outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes starting insulin treatment when baseline A1C < 8 percent: Abstract No: 670
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Before passing an amended animal control ordinance, the City of Borger wants the input of the public.The Borger City Council will be acting to schedule a public hearing on Nov. 1, 2011, at 7 p.m. to allow public comment on the proposed ordinance.Those wanting to read the ordinance in its entirety can find it on the City of Borger web site at www.ci.borger.tx.us.The city council will consider introduction of the proposed animal control ordinance at its regularly scheduled meeting on Nov. 15, 2011. Edwards said the council's consideration on final approval of the ordinance is tentatively scheduled for Dec. 6, 2011.People with any suggestions, comments, or concerns can contact Animal Control Supervisor Betsy Parks at the City of Borger Animal Shelter or at 806-273-0973 during normal business hours.In other business, the council will act to establish an account for the construction and perpetual care of the 9-11 memorial, an Operation Facelift for structure(s) located at 116-120 West Grand (Lot 35-39, Block 12, Isom Addition), and an interlocal agreement from the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission for 9-1-1 service and PSAP equipment.Action will be taken on meeting minutes from the council's first regular October meeting, and expenditures for the first half of October.A time for questions and comments from citizens will be held. Citizens who have indicated their desire to speak to the City Council will be heard at this time. In compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, unless the subject matter is on the agenda, City Council members are prevented from acting on the subject and may respond only with statements of factual information or existing city policy; however, City Council members may refer the person making the comment to a staff member or request city staff to place the subject matter on the future open meeting agenda. Citizens are limited to three (3) minutes for their presentation to the City Council.


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America is facing an epidemic of diabetes, a serious disease that damages the body and shortens lives. In the next four decades, the number of U.S. adults with diabetes is estimated to double or triple, according to CDC scientists. That means anywhere from 20 to 33 percent of adults could have the disease. About 1 in 10 American adults have diabetes now.


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Beech Grove School. 1898. Teacher George C. Musgrave flanked by students ( in no apparent order): Birdie Cartmill, Charles Rodgers, Amy Rainey, Stella Cartmill, Sammie Cartmill, Maggie Cartmill, Donley Yeager, Ethel Cartmill, Andy Cheesbrew, Gypsy Hall, Fred Eads, Earley Eads, Ogg Rodgers. Seated: Maggie Hardwick, Annie Cartmill, Marjorie Cartmill, Effie Cheesbrew, Henry Cartmill, Jim Turner, Johnnie Cheesbrew, Curtis Yeager.
Flat Rock School.
One-Room School. Pupils, left to right: Bessie Chaney, Gertrude Henderson, Beulah Craddock, Irma Mitchell, Beulah Hollandsworth, Harriet Chaney, Vosta Mitchell, Gladys Henderson, Verna Oxley, Alma Oxley, Bertie Mitchell, Ernest Hollandsworth, Guy Henderson, Clay Craddock, Cephas Craddock, Oaker Craddock, Claude Craddock, Carl Henderson, Russell Henderson, Eustice Garrett. Teacher: Roscoe Mitchell, dog Old Leed. Henderson, 1911.
Point Pleasant High School. High school and gymnasium.
Smokey Bottom School. Southside one-room school, 1906. Front row, four from left, Ada Frances Gearhart, eight years old. Front row, five from left, Ludema C. Gearhart, ten years old. Back row, third from left, Itene Byrd Gearhart Young, seventeen years old. Teachers, James and Desta Sommer, back row, far right.
Smokey Bottom School. Southside one-room school, 1904. Back row, third from right, Irene Byrd Gearhart Young, fifteen years old. Front row, tenth from left, Ada Frances Gearhart, six years old. Front row, eleventh from left, Ludema C. Gearhart, eight years old. Back row, center, teacher James Sommer. Photo by Bill Warner.
Upland School House. Probably near Hannan High School.
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