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I have been eyeing the country house hotel for some time now. Nestled away from the hustle and bustle, Widbrook Grange is located in Bradford on Avon, a stone throw away from Bath.
Driving from Central London takes about 2 hours, most of it is on a motor way but that is not the exciting part. The exciting part is driving around the winding roads of the countryside. OK, I must add that I got the pleasure of doing this in a Morgan, so it added to the overall beauty of the experience. Widbrook Grange is slightly outside of the town centre (5min drive).
Entering through the gates of the state, already makes you forget the world outside. Endless greenery surround you on both sides, there are only bird songs left around and a gentle breeze. Once I got off the car, I just realised, I can only hear silence and pure peace. The front of the building is beautiful in any season but spring is when I think it makes the biggest visual impact – wrapped around in wisteria. The colours and the smell just reconfirm that you have now reached a zone of peace and quiet, where your body, mind and soul can be replenished.
Check in:
The check in process was so warm and hearty, I felt like I was being welcomed back home by dear friends. I really appreciate this approach to check in, it makes such a lovely welcome and honestly warms my heart. Coming from the impersonal London life, there was nothing better than this genuinely warm welcome. The area for check in also has the cutest little details making the vibe super home-y again.
The rooms:
We had room number 4, on the first floor in the main house. However, we were also allowed to be nosey around the neighbouring rooms and I will take you on a quick journey round. Each room has a theme, number 4 is the Seamstress.
The grounds:
I am not a country side person by heart but honestly I fell in love with the area surrounding Widbrook Grange. They have doves who live on the grounds and they make a beautiful sight, we also saw many bunnies hopping around but unfortunately they were less excited to see us and ran away. Full of beautiful fields and gardens, there is something for every taste. There are different private areas where a guest can relax and unwind, have a cuppa, take a walk or just read in the sunshine. Me and my lovely friend Michelle (@crazycatladyldn), took 2 sun chairs in the garden and spent the afternoon fooling around, drinking a bottle of prosecco. We saw the sun set, Michelle climbed a tree, did some cartwheels and I showcased my bottle spinning bar tricks from back in the day. This is how private it is – there was nobody to look and make fun of our talents 😀 although the hotel was relatively full. I love this vibe. The one thing that gets me really frustrated in hotels is , when they are luxury, but have no space to allow their guests privacy. I think everyone's busy lifestyles demands that bit of peace and quiet when away. So, thank you Widbrook Grange for being perfect when it came to understanding your guests' needs.
The restaurant is located in the main building and it is a beautiful country house spot. The service is warm and friendly and the food is to die for. We had a few different bits and pieces for dinner, washed down with wine and cocktails. There is a gin bar right next to the restaurant where the lovely staff are experts at mixing your favourite martini – stirred or shaken, your choice.
OK, it is not like I am obsessed with food but boy I love a good hotel breakfast. One day I hope I can go and spend time just eating breakfasts in hotels and compare my experiences. Widbrook Grange will be high on my list. The beautiful interior mixed with morning light, created absolute perfection. There is a wide range of items to select from, but the home made granola jars were my absolute favourite and yes I might have ate 2.
Overall, I wanted this stay to keep on going forever but unfortunately I had to leave. I absolutely loved my experience, and would look forward to returning again soon.
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Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by JIM BOB, Oct 7, 2018.
Thank you for this crash report JIM BOB,I wonder if this driver would be looking into another career?
I'm guessing the passenger must have been his instructor,he must have been asleep as well.
The Lord must of had mercy on them that they weren't killed.
First safety rule in any operation of a vehicle is not to drive tired.
That seems to be a huge issue at the mega carriers, you simply can't trane someone if you're asleep. I feel bad for the guy he really wasn't given a fair chance to succeed. At least everyone is alive.

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Luke 10:21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
Brothers, here Jesus is speaking unto the Father, ' thank you for hiding these things from the (world who thinks themselves) wise and prudent, and have revealed them unto babes.' Jesus knew his disciples to still be babes in the word, because he had not yet died for their sins, and rose from the dead, and sent the Holy Spirit unto them to be their helper.
Thank God that we have lived after Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection and through salvation we are made new creatures, and our sins were hung upon the cross with Jesus. God's word tells us that our sins will not only be forgiven, but also forgotten. He will remember them no more forever. Hebrews 8:12 KJV
Brothers, don't let the devil put your past sins into your heart and mind. For they are forgiven and forgotten. Praise God! Don't continue to confess the sins of your past, for God and Jesus do not remember them.
Luke 10:22 All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.
Brothers, Jesus acknowledges here to the Father that no man knows who Jesus is, except the Father. Jesus says here that the Father will reveal whom the Son is to whom He chooses. The disciples, in time came to know who Jesus was.
I use to wonder why Jesus had to say and do some things over and over and the disciples still did not get it. Then the Holy Spirit showed me that the disciples did not have the benefit of the Holy Spirit to minister to them.The disciples hungered for his teaching, but did not always understand his words, even the parables at times they did not seem to receive.
We know fellow Christians today who have been born again and saved by the cleansing blood of Jesus, but are still babes in the word of God, as these disciples were before that the Holy Spirit came upon them. Remember Jesus says, that the Holy Spirit will teach you concerning all things, and He does.
Luke 10:23 And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see:
Luke 10:24 For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
Brothers, we are the Blessed here that Jesus spoke about to his disciples. He tells us that Prophets and Kings have desired to see those things which you and I can see, and to hear those things which we can hear, if only we will take our heavenly eyes and ears.
Please take your hearing and sight from God's Word and allow the Holy Spirit to begin teaching you ALL things! Don't be as the world is who think themselves (Wise and Prudent) and have no understanding of God or Jesus Christ. No longer be babes in the word of God, but rather grow into maturity as Jesus instructed us to do. Only a mature Christian can recognize the devil and his devices when he sends them your way.
Walk in his Holy Word every day. Ask for God's wisdom and understanding to be given you every time that you read and hear His word.
Always read God's word aloud to yourself. The Bible tells us that we receive His Holy Word by hearing. So always read aloud. Romans 10:17 KJV
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Whether you are a new amputee or have lived with limb loss for years, skin care is always important. Skin care and hygiene should be a high priority. In your prosthesis, your limb is confined in an airless socket, where heat accumulates and perspiration is trapped, creating a potential jungle for bacterial or fungal growth. To try to prevent skin conditions that compromise the use of your prosthesis appropriate skin care should be an essential part of your daily regimen.
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Maybe it's the wind, maybe it's the unseasonably warm temps, maybe it's all of the new baby seedlings bursting forth with new life in the greenhouse—I don't know, but I have to admit to some vaguely overwhelming small-business-owner anxiety this week.
What if no one wants to buy our produce? What if we can't grow enough? What if my assumptions are wrong and all of the new plans for this year fall flat? Eek!
I suppose this happens every year around now. Money is tight and expenses are high. I'm starting to emerge from the warm cocoon of winter vacation life. There is so much to do!! I have a ton of ideas that have been circling in my mind all winter, but now is the moment when they either have to be tabled for another year or I really need to buckle down and make them happen.
So, perhaps in an effort to exorcise these anxiety demons through the act of expression, here's a list of worries:
- Have I planned well enough for the vegetable production this year? I spent less time on the planning this year than I have in the past two. Largely that's because I already know what I want to do. We learned a lot last year—which was a lot more than the enormity that we learned the first year, and from those learnings I came out of this past season with a pretty clear vision of what I wanted to do with the vegetable production for 2017. So that should be good right? But what if I'm wrong????? What if I'm just giving myself the easy way out and really I should have somehow buckled down more and changed something more dramatically... It's really hard to keep hold of the faith and confidence I had last October coming fresh off a successful season in the face of a winter full of bills and an unknown new season ahead.
- Can I really make this flower business work? I've been circling around the goal of growing flowers for weddings, events, and florists since I started the farm. I love growing flowers and every year I get a little bit better at it. Now it's time to actually make some money off them. I believe there's a market for high quality, local cut flowers in this community, but what if I'm wrong? Or what if I can't grow them well enough? I had the good fortune of learning how to grow vegetables from some extraordinary farmers, but they weren't flower farmers. There's a whole skill set there that I'm just learning through trial and error—what if I can't do it? Also, I haven't even made time to finish the new web page for the flowers. I didn't get all of the right bulbs I wanted in time, and I haven't over-wintered all of the springs flowers I wanted. What if I'm too late??
- Should I be marketing more aggressively? We've been so lucky for the last two years—pretty much everything we've been able to grow we've been able to sell. But what if that changes? What if I've already cashed in on the low-hanging fruit of customers and this year we don't hit our financial goals? I am just now starting to advertise for the 2017 Farm Share season—I haven't wanted to push it before now because our winter product availability has been limited. But now, spring is right around the corner and I still have another 20 members to recruit in order to start the season full. Not to mention the Sweet Donkey farm stand... I know our Sweet Donkey Coffee shop market is a great opportunity to expand our business, but it's not going to build itself... I need to be out there drumming up enthusiasm. But, then again it is still February (no matter what the thermometer tells us) and we won't really begin selling in earnest until April. So... we still have time right??
Woof. I don't know if I feel better or worse having written that down...
So let's reflect, there seem to be two dominant themes: (1) I might be wrong about everything. (2) I'm running out of time.
What my sage advisors say to those two assumptions: (1) "relax everything's going to be fine. (2) You're doing great, you've done great, you have plenty of time." So... do I believe them??
Perhaps I should just put the pen down and focus on enjoying my nieces—what balm is there like the laughter of babies?


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That was the ruling handed down by Chief Justice Sir Marston Gibson this evening, bringing an end to the temporary injunction brought by ANSA McAL Limited against Brazilian beverages giant Ambev, which had halted the sale of Banks Holdings Limited's (BHL) shares.
Calling it a "a win for shareholders" shortly after the verdict was delivered, BHL's attorney Barry Gale told members of the media they were overjoyed with the result.
"The decision was that the injunction not be continued. The immediate result of that is that the bidding process will continue.
"We are delighted that shareholders will now have the opportunity of deriving benefits from the sale of their shares in a competitive bidding process. We see this mainly as a victory for the shareholders of Banks," a smiling Gale said at 8:40 p.m. in an interview on the steps of the Supreme Court.
"ANSA McAL and AmBev are shareholders, but there are also 3998 other shareholders out there who are looking forward to some profits on their shares. The shares were trading at $2.50 on average and now they are being offered $6 and that is a substantial premium. There are a lot of shareholders out there who are looking forward to a handsome payday in this bidding process."
Flanked by Chief Executive Officer of BHL Richard Cozier and Interim chairman of BHL's Special Committee Chris DeCaires, Gale said it had been a tough three days in court.
"We worked from 8 o' clock last night until 8 o' clock tonight. It was a very strongly contested application and there were three parties to it . . . so that's why it took so long," he explained.
He insisted that the result would not affect BHL.
About 15 minutes later, a disappointed Nicholas Mouttet, President and CEO of ANSA McAL Barbados walked through the doors of the Supreme Court, accompanied by his legal team.
And while he admitted he was disheartened by the ruling, he said there were still other matters that needed to be addressed.
ANSA McAL was expected to appeal the decision.
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The decision followed two straight days of marathon court sessions, which began on Wednesday.
Earlier in the day's proceedings, which began at 11:45 a.m., Trinidadian Senior Counsel Reginald Armour delivered a five-hour reply.
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this is a seriously easy skirt. it takes a very short time to make. the front is straight and it has a draw-string at the back. the measurements here make an aust size 12-14, but it is easy to make bigger or smaller, just change the width of the sides... and lengthen or shorten as desired (although, being a fairly straight skirt, you would have to take that into account). still to be easy easy easy, just follow the instructions below:
basically, cut two rectangles - the front being smaller than the back - and the draw strings
front: L = 24", W = 20"
back: L = 24", W = 27"
draw strings: L = 26", W = 3" (cut two of these)
hem the bottom of each (or cheat and make it even easier, like i did, by just using the selvage as the hem). then sew up side seams right sides together (i start from the bottom to keep the hem in line).
fold over about 1 and 1/2" at the top and iron flat.
then sew in a little rectangle of interfacing (or use iron-on interfacing - even easier). make sure that you sew it on the skirt side, rather than the inside (i hope that makes sense- here's a pic). it goes right in the middle of the back of the skirt.
then make two button-holes into the interfacing - like this. (its where the draw-strings will come out).
once you have done this, sew along down the folded top.
next make the drawstrings - fold them in half lengthways (right sides together), iron and then sew the up (leaving the ends open)
turn them right side out (i used a knitting needle to help)
and iron flat.
then its just a matter of threading them through your neat little button holes and sewing them firmly to the side seams.
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Master Recyclers have been offered to share a space at the Farmers Market with another local non-profit, Flagstaff Foodlink. We hope to use the space to do some B.Y.O. (Bring Your Own) outreach, promoting the use of more reusable items.
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See Sass run. Run, Sass, run.
Today I ran 5 miles, which is further than I have ever run before. If you asked me if I could run 5 miles a few months ago I would have likely said "no, definitely not."
We are capable of more than we give ourselves credit for. That's why it is important to set lofty goals, and accomplish them in stages, step by step... mile by mile...
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[Luminal deviation of the normal pancreatic duct a post mortem x-ray study (author's transl)].
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The study was performed in 64 post mortem ductograms of pancreata, missing any inflammatory and/or neoplastic alterations in extensive histological investigations by whole organ sections. The pancreatic duct was measured in the radiograms. From these measured values and by mean of a computer program of a cubic spline function the straightened pancreatic ducts were plotted. The number, the length and the amplitude of ductal deviations were measured in these plots. Luminal dilatations were found in all organs, ranging from 0.5 mm to 6 mm and more. Their frequency was significantly lowered in young people (11-30 years).


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Tuesday, January 2
Memo No. 1:
Effective immediately, the company is adopting Fridays as Casual Day so that employees may express their diversity.
Monday, January 8
Memo No. 2:
Spandex and leather micro-miniskirts are not appropriate attire for Casual Day. Neither are string ties, rodeo belt buckles or moccasins.
Monday, January 15
Memo No. 3:
Casual Day refers to dress only, not attitude. When planning Friday's wardrobe, remember image is a key to our success.
Monday, January 22
Memo No. 4:
A seminar on how to dress for Casual Day will be held at 4 p.m. Friday in the cafeteria. Fashion show to follow. Attendance is mandatory.
Monday, January 29
Memo No. 5:
As an outgrowth of Friday's seminar, a 14-member Casual Day Task Force has been appointed to prepare guidelines for proper dress.
Tuesday, January 30
Memo No. 6:
The Casual Day Task Force has completed a 30-page manual. A copy of "Relaxing Dress Without Relaxing Company Standards" has been mailed to each employee. Please review the chapter "You Are What You Wear" and consult the "home casual" versus "business casual" checklist before leaving for work each Friday. If you have doubts about the appropriateness of an item of clothing, contact your CDTF representative before 7 a.m. on Friday.
Monday, February 5
Memo No. 7:
Because of lack of participation, Casual Day has been discontinued, effective immediately.


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Wrigleyville Development Project
Gallagher Way consists of two main buildings and a 30,000-square-foot community-oriented open-air plaza.
The first building is home to the Chicago Cubs front office, a curated selection of food and beverage destinations, mixed-use retail tenants and the American Airlines Conference Center. The second building is anchored by Hotel Zachary, a variety of upscale food and beverage concepts and a below grade parking structure. The open-air plaza is a year-round destination for movies, concerts, gameday festivities and winter activities.
North Building — 1101 W Waveland, Chicago, IL 60613
The North Building is one of the two main buildings within the Wrigleyville development, anchored by the new Chicago Cubs front office and the American Airlines conference center. Located on the second floor of the building, The American Airlines Conference Center boasts nearly 10,000 square feet of flexible space to host conferences, meetings and presentations, conventions, special events, and more.
The North Building also houses a curated selection of food and beverage destinations and mixed-use retail tenants including the Budweiser Brickhouse Tavern by Four Corner Tavern Group, Lucky Dorr by Folkart Restaurant Management, a Starbucks Reserve Bar, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, a bi-level Cubs team merchandise store, Jostens and the Motorola World Series Trophy Room.
→ American Airlines Conference Center
→ Budweiser Brickhouse Tavern
→ Chicago Cubs Front Office
→ Cubs Team Store
→ Hickory Street Capital
→ Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream
→ Jostens
→ Marquee Sports & Entertainment
→ Motorola World Series Trophy Room
→ Lucky Dorr Patio & Tap
→ Starbucks Reserve
West Building — 3630 N Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60613
The West Building is anchored by Hotel Zachary, a 173-room boutique hotel and a member of Marriott's Tribute Collection. The design of Hotel Zachary was inspired by the world-renowned Wrigley Field architect and Chicagoan Zachary Taylor Davis. The 238,000-square-foot mixed-use building also includes a Wintrust Bank and McDonald's retail location.
The West Building is also home to a variety of upscale restaurants and retail partners including Big Star by One Off Hospitality, Smoke Daddy by 4 Star Restaurant Group, Mordecai by Folkart Restaurant Management, West Town Bakery and Tap by Fifty/50 Restaurant Group, and Dutch & Doc's by Boka Restaurant Group. The combined culinary experience has earned countless awards from James Beard, Michelin and Bib Gourmand.
→ Hotel Zachary at Gallagher Way
→ Mordecai Whiskey & Grill
→ Dutch & Doc's
→ Big Star
→ Smoke Daddy
→ West Town Bakery & Tap
→ McDonald's
→ Wintrust Retail Bank
Gallagher Way
Gallagher Way is a 30,000 square foot community-oriented open-air plaza that serves as a year-round gathering destination for neighbors, families, fans and visitors. Located in the heart of Lakeview and adjacent to Wrigley Field, Gallagher Way is an inviting open-air destination to enjoy food, music, festivals, shopping and gameday festivities.
As part the Ricketts family's commitment to host family-friendly events, Gallagher Way offers year-round, public and community programming such as Wiggleworms presented by Old Town School of Folk Music, Green City Market at Gallagher Way, Music Box Theatre Movies at Gallagher Way, Winterland at Gallagher Way and other exciting events.
→ Fitness Series
→ Movies
→ Concerts
→ Farmer's Markets
→ Food and Wine Events
→ Family Activities
→ Winterland


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Friday Night Edible Slime Making - 10/12
Join us for this ooey gooey edible slime class that the kids will love! Each student will make 3 different types of slime that are completely safe to eat and so much fun to play with! Class is for children 3 and up.
Class is Friday October 12, 2018 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm


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Know KHHI
Khukuri of the Month
Blade Size (in): 10.25
Weight (gm): 515
KHHI Staff
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We are KHHI (your fav. kukri maker..)
Lalit Kumar Lama: Proprietor and founder of Khukuri House, he is the pioneer in kukri business in Nepal. After retiring from British Gurkha Army in 1987, he along with ex-10 GR Mr. Til Bdr BK established Khukuri House (KH) in Kathmandu. Nepal in February 1991. He now plays the role of an advisor and guidance for KHHI.
Saroj Lama Tamang: Founder Director of Khukuri House Handicraft Industry (KHHI), Mr Lama is self made man, he established KHHI in 2008 and has been running KHHI's factory and online business under his management. Mr. Lama is also a part time researcher of Gurkhas, khukuri and has good interest in history. He joined Khukuri House (KH) in 1993 to help his father..
Shilpa Lepcha Lama: Mrs Lama joined KHHI in 2008 to help manage KHHI. Mrs. Lama supervises sales and marketing unit and also administrative and finance work of KHHI. She assists Mr. Lama on key decision making and also supports as an "Advisory" for the company.
Raju Baniya: Mr. Baniya and his company, "Atlanta Traders and Exporters" have been working as an official shipping agent for KHHI since it came into operation. All the international and domestic orders are shipped to the destination through him. Archeology, documentation, handling, packaging and updating are some of the major works done by Atlanta Traders and Exporters for KHHI. So next time you get your tracking details, it's from Atlanta. Cheers Mr Baniya!
Buddha Ratna Shakya: Wood craftsman by birth and profession, Mr. Shakya has been a key contributor in the promotion and popularity of KHHI. One of the senior associate of the company, he has been carving Khukuri with his magical skill since the inception of KHHI. Interestingly, he is now passing his skill to his wife and daughter, the work of art to keep through generation, Hats off Mr Shakya!
Krishna Bhakta Mali: Known as the "Standwala" or man who makes stand, he is one of the oldest associate of KHHI. All the wooden stands/displayers are the outcome of great skill of Mr. Mali and his friends. He runs his own factory to make stands for KHHI, besides stands, he also makes wooden replica kukris for training and decoration. Way to go Mr Mali!
Baburam Bhattarai: Mr. Bhattarai handles all the official and legal work/duty for/of KHHI like taxes, renewals, registrations, papers, documentations etc. He has been one of the active members of this company since 1998 and over the years has successfully proven KHHI as a pure legitimate company. He also works as a legal advisor for KHHI.
Jiwan Dangol: Mr Dongol is responsible for producing and supplying Lokta papers (Special Nepali paper made from bark of trees) and press works for KHHI. Now also working as the "Chemical Engraver", Mr. Dangol expertly engraves texts, images etc in all KHHI's orders. He also runs his own Lokta Paper House in one of the busiest streets of KTM. Mr. Dongol is associated with KHHI since 2002 and is one of the loyal associate we have. If you need any engraving in your kukri think of Mr Dongol. Happy engraving Mr Dongol!
Ukesh Rai: Mr. Rai is another important pillar of KHHI, he holds a key position as Head of Post Production and supports Mr Limbu in management of KHHI. He is directly responsible for quality control, every knife shipped from KHHI goes through Mr. Rai's final inspection and ensures the BEST is shipped. He joined KHHI in 2013. Careful inspection Mr Rai!
Gopal Limbu: Mr Limbu though relatively new is one of the main pillar of KHHI Nepal. He is now in charge of overall management of KHHI. He coordinates with different units at KHHI from Craftsmen to Communication unit to maintain the smooth flow of work, to see orders are well sorted out and is delivered on time. Congratulations Mr Limbu!
Subash Gurung: KHHI is small but we are a family, hence we tend to refer our colleague by relation we ought to have. Mr Gurung is "Mama" to us (mothers brother), oldest in age, he has come a long way as a machinist and handles all machine works professionally. He also serves as a "Senior Production Assistant" who prepares and helps packing before forwarding. Happy Packing Mama!
Rishi Nakarmi or "Pasa": Pasa (meaning a close friend in Newari language), joined KHHI in 2013 and works as a Machine Operator. He is responsible for handing over finished blanks to craftsmen that come from CNC machines. He operates a 2HP 3Phase manual "Surface Grinding" machine and does all grinding works required to make a blade. Safe grinding Pasa!
Dibin Nakarmi: Mr Nakarmi is one of the most hard working Machine Operator in KHHI, very honest and dedicated staff he operates a 3HP 3Phase manual vertical "Milling Machine" that can grind off a metal in no time. Mr. Nakarmi by skillfully handling the machine does the entire flat, angular milling and can actually mill a complete knife's blank out of a solid block of metal. He is an inquisitive learner and now is trying his hand on "Kydex Sheaths". Good Luck learner!
Ramita Rai: Supporting someone in completing the major task is one of the most critical and important part one can play in a job. Ramita, appointed as Jr Production Assistant is on her toes most of the time, assisting her superiors maintaining quality and doing final finishing of the products. It's healthy to run around Ms Rai!
Ajay Khadka: A company that depends entirely on various raw materials that has to be brought from different places, look out on number of production and sale, you need not deny the fact how important stockiest would be! Mr Khadka very new to KHHI has taken this responsibility with ease but also with pride. Happy stocking Mr Khadka!
Kabita Limbu: Mrs Limbu joined us very recently as Administrative and Finance Assistance but with her subtle ways of doing her job has won hearts very quickly and has become one of our dearest "US" at KHHI. Her fingers are most of the time in calculator and never ceases to surprise the auditors with her accuracy. Happy numbering Mrs Limbu!!


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Important tips before configuration:
1. The camera only supports 2.4GHz band not 5GHz. Please close the 5GHz before connecting, if your router supports both bands.
2. The name and password of your Wi-Fi should not contain special characters such as 'and &.
3. Make sure that your Wi-Fi encryption is WPA2-PSK(AES).
Detailed Steps:
Step 1: Launch the iSmartViewPro app, Click + to access Add Camera page and select "Add cameras via WiFi configuration guide"
Step 2: Scan the QR code on the bottom of the camera, and name the camera. Then "Next"
Step 3: Input correct WiFi password, then "Confirm", and the camera will try to connect. It will go back to the camera page and shows "online" if adds successfully. Please tap "try again" and repeat the process for 2-4 times, if it fails to connect. The whole process should be finished within 5 minutes from power on.
Otherwise, the camera should be unplugged and powered back.
Packing List:
1 * 720P IP Camera
1 * Power Adapter
1 * Ethernet Cable
1 * Bracket
1 * Set of Mounting Screws
1 * Quick Installation Guide
For more detailed instruction, please download it by this link: http://cd.ipcamdata.com
Free return and exchange service within 60 days and free technical assistance via email. Email us if you meet any problems.


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The Qatari authorities have filed a complaint with the United Nations regarding an alleged violation of the country's airspace by a UAE's military aircraft, the state QNA news agency said Friday.
According to the agency, the Qatari ambassador to the UN sent a message to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as well as to the president of the Security Council regarding the incident, saying that the alleged violation occurred on December 21 at 9:45 a.m. local time and lasted one minute.
"HE Sheikha Alia (Ahmed bin Saif Al —Than) confirmed that the UAE plane entered the airspace of the State of Qatar without prior knowledge or approval of the competent Qatari authorities," the ambassador said as quoted by QNA, adding that "the incident was a flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the State of Qatar, as well as a flagrant violation of the provisions of international law, conventions, charters and international norms."
However, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash denied the accusation in his Twitter page.
"We are working on responding to that officially with proof and evidence," he said. "We see this as an escalation and (it) is unjustified, and what used to happen behind the scenes is now uncovered."
READ MORE: Two States Engaged in Qatar Row Involved in Cyberattack on Qatar Media — Doha
The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Bahrain cut off diplomatic relations and communication with Qatar last year, accusing the country of supporting terrorism and interfering in their internal affairs. The Maldives, Mauritius, and Mauritania followed suit, and Jordan and Djibouti reduced the level of their diplomatic missions in Qatar, while Doha has denied the allegations and criticized the restrictive measures imposed against it.


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Josh & Ashley's Cabo Wedding
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Josh + Ashley's wedding in Cabo was one of my favorite destination weddings to capture.
Their "black tie" celebration was incredible. With one of the biggest bridal parties I've ever seen — 12 bridesmaids & 10 groomsmen, their hearts matched their go big or go home mentality. These two loved on every single one of their guests so intentionally, and later I found out how much they relied on God to orchestrate this day, as well as the days leading up to their wedding. They had been dating part of the time across Texas & Southern California, and their wedding fell on their 9 year anniversary.
From Ashley: "We had both always wanted a Springtime, black tie, and fun destination wedding ever since we had begun talking about marriage! After exploring the idea of several destinations, Cabo Del Sol came to mind. I instantly knew it was the place for our wedding and prayed for availability for our time frame and party size! Josh's dad passed away from stage 4 lung cancer before the wedding, which helped us move back to Texas after living in Socal together for a short time.
The venue also had a golf course, which was special to us. Josh is a golf-lover and we spent many hours on golf courses everywhere with his dad. Josh even went out to the golf course before the ceremony by himself and asked a golfer if he could borrow his club & take a swing before he got married. Matt & Natalie got a shot of it, and Josh turned around in disbelief, shocked at how long and perfect his drive was! His dad was definitely there in spirit.
We were also blown away by the venue's beauty and ability to fulfill our dream venue (beautiful ocean view backdrop with a rocky coastline, all while saying our vows on a beautiful green lawn – and that beautiful flower arch! It was perfect!). The terrain and scenery of Cabo also helped us feel like we brought a little of our time together in CA with us to Cabo, as the desert terrain with the ocean is very similar to SoCal! We grew so much in our time together in SoCal and Cabo took us back to those times!
Our wedding was amazing, and we both truly feel so blessed to have been given each other! Our Cabo wedding was a celebration of life well-lived & of life soon-to-be lived with all our close friends and family, it was the best thing we could have asked for."


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In Louisiana (where I'm from), we tend to speak a little differently. Instead of saying we're doing something because 'I want to', you're more likely to hear 'oh, no reason', 'just because' or my favorite 'no reason whatsoever'. Or sometimes it's 'no earthly reason whatsoever'. In that case, I suppose there must be a heavenly reason... :) :) I love La.!!!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Bluesy Weather
It's the first of March. Rainy, foggy - the typical San Joaquin/Sacramento Valley spring. I love this blusey time of year - except for the 'tully fog'. It can spring at you from nowhere between the months of November and as late as April. It's like driving through cotton - and impossible to forecast. Once you've driven in, you have no idea when - or if - you'll drive out. So be careful out there. There are people who love you and don't want to lose you.
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Position: CTE Teacher
School: Waialua High and Intermediate School
School District: Central District
City, State: Waialua , Hawaii
About the Nominee: Glenn Lee was nominated by his principal, Christine Alexander. Mr. Lee has dedicated the past 18 years to Robotics by educating and inspiring literally hundreds of students, families, mentors, colleagues and members of the Waialua and FIRST Robotics communities. He clearly communicates the values of FIRST through a relentless, unparalleled amount of hard work, dedication and enthusiasm. His mission is to show that science, technology, engineering and math can inspire us to become productive individuals in tomorrow's society.
Mr. Lee is the co-founder of Team 359, the first FRC team and robotics-related program in Hawaii. He is also the founder and director of the Waialua Robotics STEM Learning Center and REACH Middle School Program, which services roughly half of the student population at Waialua High & Intermediate School. With his leadership and personal efforts, he continues to push forth a vision to help students (including those that are under-served) by implementing a "long-term sustainability plan." This involves outreach efforts and a College & Career component, which communicates to the public that Robotics is not just a STEM club, but can serve as a catalyst for other opportunities to support all students who are inspired, passionate and enthusiastic about learning and about attending college.
Mr. Lee is not only a LifeChanger in the Waialua community, but across the state and country. Schools and programs from around the world ask him to share his knowledge, expertise and passion for Robotics. Through his guidance and dedication, Mr. Lee challenges the minds of his students through a vision of STEM and technology, reminding us always that "chance favors the prepared mind."
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Were you looking for information about Fluoxetine? Floxetine is a common misspelling of fluoxetine.
Fluoxetine, a prescription medication, is licensed for the treatment of various disorders, such as depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, and bulimia. The antidepressant, which is in a class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, works by blocking the reuptake of serotonin when levels become unbalanced.
Fluoxetine capsules are available in four different strengths, while the liquid form is available in only one strength. A number of side effects may occur with the use of this medication, including loss of appetite, nausea, headache, and insomnia. Fortunately, most people tolerate the drug without problems. If adverse reactions do occur, they are generally mild and easily treated.
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I'm an unshakable optimist, entrepreneur, business coach and speaker. My mission is to inspire and empower enterprising business women around the world by helping them up-skill and perform at consistently higher levels.
I'm passionate about helping you create a long lasting transformation, and get what you want in business and life without sacrificing what matters most.
My coaching programmes are designed to help you amp up your self confidence, build a positive mindset and nail those big goals. But my goal is far more ambitious and rewarding than just showing you how to create a successful business or grow your leadership skills. My goal is to help you create a fulfilling, happy and successful life.
I've worked over a decade in the corporate environment in Global Investment Banking and Finance. I know and understand the pressures of an 80-hour working week, the pain of disappointing loved one to prioritise work, the frustration of spending your whole holiday on your Blackberry, or even delaying the building of a family in order to climb the corporate ladder.
Undoubtably the thing I've enjoyed the most during my corporate years is mentoring and seeing women become powerhouses, working their magic in a heavily male dominated world. I'm so proud to have helped several ladies build extraordinary businesses that have literally changed their lives ...and I can hand-on-heart say I've never been more passionate than I am today about supporting you – the woman who wants to build her dreams and live an incredible life.
You don't have to wait any longer to build your dream business and live the incredible life you've always wanted. If the lass from Lincolnshire can do it, then anyone can.
I've had my fair share of bumps in the road, but I've learned to work hard on the right things, without sacrificing my sanity and my health. Today I define my success. And only you can define yours.
I've built an incredible company whilst on maternity leave. Am I special? Hell no! But by consistently taking action I'm now achieving the big goals that I've dreamt of for a long time. I've discovered that my "on purpose" work is to support ambitious, motivated and successful women like you in lighting up the world without burning yourself out in the process.
You're visiting my website for a reason and I'm sure just like me you know that you're meant to achieve extraordinary things in this world. You're here on this tiny planet for such a short space of time to make a difference. And I'm here to show you that you are capable of anything (yes anything!) that you put your mind. "Anything is possible if you have the nerve" - J.K.Rowling.
- Building an incredible business and have fun along the way
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You don't have to be perfect. You just have to get going. The world needs your special gift. What are you waiting for? ...
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- Janelle Mason Success Coach
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Sarah has opened up my mind on many fronts, mainly giving me the confidence that "it IS possible". I'm very good with ideas, less so with putting them in to practise in an organised way, which is another great help Sarah has given me. For sure I can say my mindset has changed a lot since working with Sarah, in such a positive way. I will keep working with her as she is helping me turn my life around."
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Sarah has given me the room to raise the profile of my business mindset. Today, I am strong, confident and in control. "
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If you have been visiting and are interested in membership, this is the place for you! Join the leaders of New Covenant to learn more about the culture of New Covenant a what we believe! Lunch will be provided and childcare available upon request.
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Franz Xavier Bergman
Austrian Jugenstil
Vienna Bronze Sculptural Desk Inkwell
Ca. 1900s
Height: 9.33 inches Width: 6.75 inches Depth: 2.5 inches
This rare and highly collectible desk inkwell is made of cold-painted bronze in the best traditions of the world-famous Viennese foundry of Franz Xavier Bergman.
The composition consists of an oriental man sitting in a relaxed and natural position in the doorway of his home and writing a letter, his gaze fixed on the distance. He thinks of what he would write next. To one side of him is a small tea table, the top of which is a hinged lid of the inkwell. The inkwell itself, made of white porcelain with a gilded rim, is original to the inkwell and in excellent antique condition.
Franz Xaver Bergman (1861–1936) was the owner of a Viennese foundry who produced numerous patinated and cold-painted bronze oriental, erotic and animal figures, the latter often humanized or whimsical, humorous objects d'art. Cold painted bronze refers to pieces cast in Vienna and then decorated in several layers with so-called dust paint; the expertise for the mix of this kind of paint has been lost. The color was not fired hence "cold painted". Mainly women working at home, a typical cottage industry, carried out the painting. Noted for his detailed and colorful work, Bergman was signing his creations with either a "B" in an urn-shaped cartouche, or "Nam Greb" - for "Bergman" in reverse. These marks used to disguise his identity on the erotic works.
American Renaissance
Roman Bronze Works
A Pair of Vases with Nymph and Satyr
Patinated Bronze ~ Bas Reliefs
Ca. 1900
Dimensions: Height: 16 inches Width: 5-1/2 inches Depth: 6-3/4 inches
Roman Bronze Works foundry seal is found on the bottom of each vase.
Roman Bronze Works, now operated as Roman Bronze Studios, is a bronze foundry in New York City. Established in 1897 by Riccardo Bertelli, it was the first American foundry to specialize in the lost-wax bronze casting method, and was the country's pre-eminent art foundry during the American Renaissance (ca. 1876-1917).
Harlequin in Golden Mask
Multi-Color Vienna Bronze Desk Statuette
Austria, circa 1900
Dimensions: 4.33 high x 2.25 wide x 2.75 deep
This elegant desk-size statuette of a kneeled harlequin wearing a golden mask is a perfect example of the little masterpieces in cold-painted bronze, created in Vienna around 1900; during the short-lived Austrian Art Nouveau period, Jugenstil.
During that time a numerous cold-painted bronze objects d'art were made. Cold painted bronze refers to pieces cast in Vienna, and then decorated in several layers with so called dust paint; the know-how for the mix of this kind of paint has been lost since. The color was not fired hence 'cold painted'.
Although usually designed by the leading artists of Jugenstil in Vienna, the actual painting process of these objects was carried out mainly by women working at home, a typical cottage industry.
Carl Kauba
Bookworm & Art Connoisseur
A Pair of Bronze Sculptures
Austria, ca. 1910
Both sculptures are signed 'C. Kauba' on the plinth.
Dimensions: 9.75" high x 3.75" deep x 3.5" wide
Dark brown patina.
Original marble pedestals.
CARL KAUBA (Austrian, 1886 – 1922) was the son of an Austrian shoemaker, born in 1865. He began his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna with professor Laufenberg, Carl Waschmann and Stefan Schwartz; and beginning 1886, he spent 2 years in Paris studying sculpture.
Kauba was part of the 19th-century tradition of polychrome bronze sculpture, using several types of patinas on a single statue. His Western polychrome bronze subjects are highly sought after, although it is highly debatable that he ever visited America.
His sculptures appear to have been copied from period photos. (Certain anomalies such as shod horses ridden by American Indians would suggest this). In particular, Kauba made numerous animal bronzes and Indian depictions. These then came mostly to the United States.
In 1897, he presented in the Vienna Künstlerhaus the bust of Pallas in red and yellow bronze. Kauba also worked under the name of T. Curts, and Karl Thenn -- quite possibly for copyright reasons in Vienna, as he worked for more than one foundry. Thus, it is quite normal to find identical sculptures with any of these signatures.
Kauba's intricate bronzes, imported to the United States between 1895 and 1912, were cast at the Roman Bronze Works and Gorham Foundry.
Paul Ludwig Kowalczewski
German Jugenstil
Athlete Tearing Chain
Patinated Bronze Sculpture
Circa 1900
Height (total): 23-1/2" Height (base): 4" Width: 8-3/4" Depth: 8-1/4"
Dark-brown patinated bronze fine sculptural study of a nude athlete with well-developed body; tearing apart a chain, tangled around his mighty chest. The sculpture is mounted on an original red marble pedestal.
Paul Ludwig Kowalczewski (1865 – 1910) was a German sculptor. A graduate of Berlin Academy of Arts, his works included mainly bronze busts and sculptures of the Art Nouveau style with profane depictions of working people, but also warriors, archers, victorious poses and, occasionally, birds. Kowalczewski exhibited his works regularly between 1899 and 1906 at the Große Berliner Kunstausstellung. The brother of the artist, Karl Kowalczewski (1867-1927), was also a sculptor.
A Roman Clown
Patinated Bronze Sculpture
Rome, 1885
Henri Louis Levasseur
Pulling Rope
Patinated Bronze Sculpture
Dimensions: Height: 19.75" Width: 15" Depth: 8"
Henri Louis Levasseur (French, 1853 – 1934) was a French sculptor best known for his Art Nouveau depictions of historic figures, mythological figures such as Diana (1900), and religious themes. His sculptures are composed in a realistic manner, often including painstakingly detailed, draped fabrics that appear to be captured mid-movement. Born on April 16, 1853 in Paris, France, Levasseur went on to study with Auguste Dumont, Gabriel Jules Thomas, and E. Planche. He won many awards during his lifetime, at both the Salon des Artistes Français and the Art Exposition in Paris. Today, Levasseur's works are in the collections of the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts in Moscow, the Grohmann Museum at the Milwaukee School of Engineering, and the Columbia Museum of Art at the University of South Carolina, among others.
Flemish Art Nouveau
Female Torso
Terracotta Sculpture
Dimensions: Height: 23.5" Width: 17" Depth: 10"
French Art Nouveau
Female Bust
Gilt Bronze
Signed: "CerNelille"
Dimensions: Height: 18" Width: 10.5" Depth: 11
French Art Nouveau
Charles Vital-Cornu
Bronze Sculptural Floral Vase
Signed by the artist and stamped with foundry mark.
There is an original metal insert for displaying fresh-cut flowers in water.
Dimensions: Height: 15 ¾ inches Width (max.): 14 inches
CHARLES VITAL-CORNU (French, 1851 - 1927), Jouffroy's and Pils' pupil, he acquired a skillfulness mastery in carving marbles and producing bronzes. He used several patinas in his production. Indeed, if his pieces' embodiments are often golden-brown colored, the hollow part are darker. His figures, hands, faces, and bodies are of a great quality. Charles Vital-Cornu had participated in numerous annual ''Salons'' organized in Paris by ''la Société des Artistes Français'' where he got several awards, such as a mention of Honor in 1880 and 1881, a third class medal in 1882, a travelling grant in 1883, a second class medal in 1886, a bronze medal at the 1889 World Fair and, finally, a silver medal at the 1900 World Fair at the Grand palace in Paris. The works of this artist are in the permanent collections of the following world museums:
Musée d'Ajaccio : Narcisse enfant
Musée de Grenoble : Le spleen
Musée de Lausanne : Maternité 1905, bronze
Musée de Limoges : Belle vendanges
Musée Galliera, Paris : Archimède
German Jugenstil
Friedrich Seidenstuker
A Little Devil
Bronze Sculpture
Signed "F. Seidenstuker" on the base.
Dimensions: Height: 16.75 inches Width: 4 inches Depth: 4 inches
Robert T. Delandre & Gorham Foundry
A Rover
Bronze Patinated Sculpture
Dimensions: Height: 8 inches Width: 4 inches Depth: 3 ½ inches
Robert Delandre (French, 1879 - 1961) was a famous French sculptor, a student of Alexandre Falguière and Denys Puech, whose works include:
·Le Vent et la feuille (The Wind and the Leaf, exhibited at the Salon des artistes français of 1912)
·Monuments to the dead of Fère-Champenoise, Oissel, Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray, Cutry…
·Monument To those lost in Latham 47 at Caudebec-en-Caux (1931)
·Monument of Neuf-Marché
·Meditation, Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne (Australia)
·Bust of Alexis Ballot-Beaupré, Cour de cassation, Palais de justice, Paris
French Art Nouveau
Gustave-Joseph Chéret
Patinated Bronze Figural Flower Vase
Circa 1882
Signed 'Joseph Chéret' and 'E. Soleau. Editr. Paris'
Cast by the famous Paris foundry of Eugene Soleau, this outstanding sculptural flower vase features a picturesque group of putti, frightened by two big frogs.
Height: 14.5 inches Diameter: 5.75 inches
Joseph Gustave Chéret (1838 – 1894) was a very talented and known French sculptor and ceramist. The son of Marie Nicolas Chéret and Justine Ormeau, Joseph Chéret was first trained as an ornamentalist, before becoming, around 1864, one of the principal assistants of the sculptor Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, one of whose daughters he married in 1868. Auxiliary precious for his father-in-law, he takes care of the daily business of his Paris studio at no. 15 rue de la Tour d'Auvergne. He assimilated the style of his master while building a modest independent reputation with works he sent to the Salon of French artists in 1863. Until 1873, he collaborated with ornamental houses like Christofle in Paris, and Pallemberg in Vienna, Austria.
When Carrier-Belleuse died in 1887, Joseph Chéret briefly assumed the position of director of works of art at the Sèvres factory, which remained vacant. In 1891, he exhibited at the National Society of Fine Arts of which he became a member in 1894.
Joseph Chéret is the author of numerous sculptures of small dimensions, groups and statuettes, but also vases, planters that adorn characters, scenes and various motifs. His Neo-Baroque work announced in many ways the newly born Art Nouveau movement. He also created some decorations, fountains, and monumental fireplaces executed for mansions.
Chéret is also the creator of the shape and decor of the first salamander (round model or fan model) that he launched in collaboration with the house Chaboche.
After his death in1894, his works were exhibited at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, and then dispersed at the Hotel Drouot from 26 to 29 December 1894.
Franz Xavier Bergman
Vienna Bronze Sculptural Paperweight
Circa 1900
Marked with "B" in an urn-shaped cartouche.
Length: 10 inches Height: 1.5 inches Width: 6 inches
This real size life-like bronze lizard desk paperweight is a perfect example of the little masterpieces in cold-painted bronze, created by the world-famous Viennese foundry of Franz Xavier Bergman.
Franz Xaver Bergman (1861–1936) was the owner of a Viennese foundry who produced numerous patinated and cold-painted bronze - Oriental, erotic and animal figures, the latter often humanized or whimsical, humorous objects d'art. Cold painted bronze refers to pieces cast in Vienna and then decorated in several layers with so called dust paint; the know-how for the mix of this kind of paint has been lost. The color was not fired hence "cold painted". The painting was carried out mainly by women working at home, a typical cottage industry. Noted for his detailed and colorful work, Bergman was signing his creations with either a "B" in an urn-shaped cartouche, or "Nam Greb" - for "Bergman" in reverse. These marks were used to disguise his identity on the erotic works.
French Art Nouveau
Paul Philippe
Femme Nue
Bronze Dore Sculpture
Ca. 1900s
Signed "Philippe" on the original marble base.
Excellent antique condition, consistent with age and use.
Height – 11.25 inches Base – 4 x 3.5 inches
Paul Philippe (1870–1930) was a French sculptor who worked during the late 19th and early 20th century. His work primarily consisted of bronze sculptures done in the Art Nouveau and Art Deco genres. Paul Philippe is perhaps best known for his circa 1925 sculpture called Awakening. His full body of work, however, consists of dozens of models.
German Jugenstil
Paul Leibküchler
Patinated Bronze Sculpture
Circa 1900
Signed by the artist on the plinth: "Leibküchler fec." (for Paul Leibkuchler) and the foundry signet: "Aktiengesellschaft Gladenbeck Berlin D4397 Germany".
Height: 26 inches Base diameter: 11 inches
This extremely impressive depiction of Sisyphus, the figure from Greek mythology in darkly patinated bronze as an athletic male figure with energetic facial expression, wearing only a loincloth, stiffening a boulder over his right shoulder, on round, geometrically decorated plinth.
Paul Leibküchler (German, 1873 - 1938), a noted sculptor and medalist, trained at the Berlin Art Academy.
Aktien-Gesellschaft Gladenbeck was a foundry in Berlin, Germany which operated between 1851 and 1926. Gladenbeck was known for producing bronze castings of highest quality.
In Greek mythology, Sisyphus was the king of Ephyra (now known as Corinth). He was punished for his self-aggrandizing craftiness and deceitfulness by being forced to roll an immense boulder up a hill only for it to roll down when they near the top, repeating this action for eternity. Through the classical influence on modern culture, tasks that are both laborious and futile are, therefore, described as Sisyphean labor.
Anna Vaughn Hyatt Huntington
Yawning Panther
Patinated Bronze Sculpture
Circa 1915
Signed, "Anna Hyatt". Further impressed "Gorham CO. O 492", and further impressed #358. In good condition, consistent with age. Original patina.
Height: 5.5 inches Width: 15.5 inches Depth: 4.5 inches
Sculpted by Anna Vaughn Hyatt Huntington during the American Art Nouveau era (circa 1915), the bronze sculpture "Yawning Panther" was cast by Gorham Co. Founders. The identical sculpture is photographed in "The Gorham Company, Famous Small Bronze" ©1928, pg. 15.
A yawning and fully outstretched panther finished in patinated bronze, resting atop a black Belgium marble plinth. Yawning Panther demonstrates the realism of Huntington's art in pose, detail, and style. Rather than showing her subject stalking a prey, she has caught the panther in an intimate moment as it stretches in a wide-mouthed yawn with its front legs tautly extended and its tail elegantly arched. Her skill in the lost-wax method of casting bronze is evident in the texture and wrinkles of the animal's fur. Although the scale of the work is small, the work conveys great strength and graceful movement.
Anna Hyatt Huntington (1876 - 1973) was a prolific artist known for her bronze animal sculptures. By combining classical features with modern abstract trends, Huntington developed a distinct style that captured the spirit of her subjects, such as Yawning Panther. Huntington developed her intense attention to detail through close observation of animals at zoos, circuses, live animal shows, and farms. These experiences enabled her to create intimate portraits of domestic and wild animals and heroic equestrian monuments.
Yawning Panther depicts a panther during a quiet moment. It stretches its full length, crosses its front legs, and opens its jaws in a thoroughly convincing yawn. The curve of the panther's bold head balances its elegant, taut tail and leads the eye over its muscular body. With highly tactile fur and wrinkles in evidence, Yawning Panther demonstrates Huntington's skill with the lost-wax method of bronze casting.
Alexandre Vibert
French Art Nouveau
Figural Gilt Bronze Ewer
Circa 1900
16 in.H x 11 in.W x 12 in.D ~ 41 cm H x 28 cm W x 30 cm D
An Art Nouveau gilt bronze lobed ewer by Alexandre Vibert (French, 1847-1909), produced within the early 20th century period, depicting a classical nude female figure on the bank of a body of water. Markings include signature "A.Vibert".
Price: $9,500
Austrian Jugenstil
- A Dance with a Snake -
Ca. 1900
Full of tasteful provocative eroticism, this Austrian Jugenstilmassive but elegant sculpture, depicting a beautiful Eastern female dancing with a snake is a fine example of the Art Nouveau movement that swept through the decorative arts and architecture in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Made of a beautifully crafted patinated bronze, it proudly stands on its original magnificent marble base. Unsigned, the authorship is unidentified.
Height : 21 1/4 inches Width : 7 inches Depth : 7 inches
Austrian Jugendstil Movement
The Austrian Jugendstil differs dramatically in style from the other European styles. Vienna was the heart of an independent movement. In contrast to the floral patterns and shapes of the French artist Charles Plumet a special unique style was developed in Vienna.; clear lines were introduced into architecture (Adolf Loos: Villa Steiner/ House at Michaelerplatz; Otto Wagner: Vienna`s City Railway/ Post Office and Interior in Vienna) as it was also introduced into furniture design (Josef Hoffmann, Kolo Moser). The Vienna artists joined together with writer Hermann Bahr, the painter Gustav Klimt and the architect Otto Wagner to form the "Wiener Secession". Artistic disciplines were not separated from each other in Jugendstil, but flowed together. The artists endeavored to complete a "Gesamtkunstwerk" (total art work). They brought their Avant Garde ideas into all fields of art and daily life: Literature – Music – Painting – Architectur – Furniture design – Cloth weaving – Wallpaper – Lighting – Jewelry – Cutlery – Glass – Heating systems. Their appreciation of details in their work is expressed in the use of: Faceted Glass, decorative and ornamented wood and metalwork.
French Art Nouveau
A. Charroi
Bronze & Marble Bust
~ Laughing Girl ~
Ca. 1900
Height: 3/4 inches Base diameter: 3 3/4 inches Max. width: 3 3/4 inches
This wonderful sculpture of a laughing girl is a bright example of the French Art Nouveau movement that swept through the decorative arts and architecture in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Made of a beautifully crafted dark-brown patinated bronze, it proudly stands on its original marble base and bears artist's signature: "A. Charroi", as well as unidentified diamond-shape foundry mark and bronze authenticity stamp.
Measurements: 24 3/4 in. H x 14 in. W x 11 in. D Signed: E. Gomanski Foundry: Ake. Ges. Vonrif. H. Gludenberk Berlin Edition: D6567
GERMAN JUGENSTIL Isadora Duncan Bronze Sculpture by Edmund Gomanski CA. 1902
"We may not all break the Ten Commandments, but we are certainly all capable of it. Within us lurks the breaker of all laws, ready to spring out at the first real opportunity." – Isadora Duncan
We present here a beautiful Jugendstil period patinated bronze sculpture of the world-famous American dancer, Angela Isadora Duncan (1877 –1927) dancing in the nude, only a thin silk ribbon around her bare chest - in all likelihood, the dance of Salomé from the scandalous Oscar Wilde's play of the same name, violating an old law from the Puritan era that prohibited public portrayal of Biblical characters. Wilde's play portrays Salomé as a bizarre and somewhat evil character who becomes obsessed with John the Baptist. In 1902 it was produced in Berlin, with great success. This remarkable sculpture was created by a celebrated German sculptor, Edmund Gomanski (1854-1930) under the influence of Isadora's performance in the premiere production of the play.
Some more history... In 1903, Isadora Duncan gave a lecture in Berlin, titled "The Dance of the Future," which was published as a pamphlet and became the manifesto of Modern Dance and a feminist classic: "The dancer of the future will be one whose body and soul have grown so harmoniously together that the natural language of that soul will have become the movement of the body. The dancer will not belong to a nation but to all humanity. She will dance not in the form of a nymph, nor fairy, nor coquette but in the form of a woman in its greatest and purest expression. She will realize the mission of woman's body and the holiness of all its parts. She will dance the changing life of nature, showing how each part is transformed into the other. From all parts of her body shall shine radiant intelligence, bringing to the world the message of the thoughts and aspirations of thousands of women. She shall dance the freedom of women ..." To achieve her mission, she opened schools to teach young women her dance philosophy. The first was established in 1904 in Grunewald, Germany. This institution was the birthplace of the "Isadorables" – Anna, Maria-Theresa, Irma, Lisel, Gretel, Erika, Isabelle and Temple (Isadora's niece) – Duncan's protégées, who would go on to continue her legacy. Looking at Isadora, not even the wildest fantasist would have imagined she was a dancer. She was fairly stout, her build nothing like a ballerina's. She could not dance en pointe. This was offset by a plasticity that appeared to have been modeled on the dancers of Ancient Greek bas reliefs. This likeness was not fortuitous. Isadora had thoroughly researched Greek and Italian dances. Her obsession with Greece reached absurd proportions. She would even go out and about in a tunic. Imagine Europe at the close of the 19th century: prim and proper ladies and top-hated gentlemen, bowing to one another at a distance of 50 yards. And there was Isadora – disheveled, barefoot and dressed like a Grecian dancer. When she went to Greece like that, she was very nearly dragged off to the police station as she walked down the street in Athens. Isadora was not only invited to perform in theatres but at society functions too. She became famous for dancing naked. For her, this symbolized freedom from convention. Casting off her clothes, returning to her natural state. But few people grasped the concept and most were convinced they were simply watching a strip-tease. Interestingly, her best-known successor was the legendary spy, Mata Hari. She became a dancer essentially under the impression of Isadora's dance performances. Naturally, she danced naked, as well. When she wasn't engaged in espionage, she would mimic Malay and Indian dancing, but from today's standpoint, it was stripping, pure and simple. It cannot be said that Isadora deliberately set out to shock. It was just that her emotions overwhelmed her. In the minds of the viewers of the day, the spiritual and physical were kept strictly apart. Art was art, and sex was sex. In Isadora's mind, however, they were inseparable. Isadora Duncan danced her last dance in Nice. She got into a car after the performance, her famous red scarf round her neck. She said to her companions, "Farewell, my friends, I go to glory!" The car set off, the scarf became caught in the spokes of the wheel and strangled her. If Isadora's claim is to be believed, she began to dance in her mother's womb and so her life was one long dance. She danced from beginning to end.
Aristide Joseph Bonaventure Maillol (French, 1861 - 1944)
Aristide Joseph Bonaventure Maillol was born in Banyuls-sur-Mer, Roussilon. He decided at an early age to become a painter, and moved to Paris in 1881 to study art. After several applications and several years of living with poverty, his enrollment in the Ecole des Beaux-Arts was accepted in 1885, and he studied there under Jean-Leon Gerome and Alexandre Cabanel from 1882 to 1886.
His contemporaries, Pierre Puvis de Chavannes and Paul Gauguin strongly influenced the artist. In 1893, Gauguin suggested him to join the artist group "Nabis". Around the turn of the century the Nabis developed an anti-naturalist, symbolist pictorial language with two-dimensionally-decorative, simplified color shapes and black contours. This style influenced his early paintings and tapestry designs.
Gauguin had also encouraged his growing interest in decorative art, an interest that led Maillol to take uptaspestry design. In 1893 Maillol set up a small tapestry studio at his home village of Banyuls, where he employed local women for weavings and began producing works whose high technical and aesthetic quality gained him recognition for renewing this art form in France. Up to 1900 he produced wall tapestries in the Art Nouveau style, but then an eye disease forced him to concentrate on sculpture, mainly small statues made of wood and clay from which he developed his monumental stone and bronze statues.
The main subject of his sculptural work was the female nude, which featured a classic calmness and a clear, closed plasticity. His works done between 1902 and 1905 reveal
an approach to classical, statuary forms and his striving for a closed sculptural volume, a harmonious balance and a calm classical expression, which was adopted from Hellenistic Antiquity. Aristide Maillol's compact, voluptuous female figures, reminiscent of Gauguin's women as well as of Renoir's later nudes, considerably influenced European and particularly German sculpture.
Maillol also produced important graphic works - drawings, lithographs and particularly series of woodcuts, which the enthusiast for Antiquity made to illustrate antique literature.
A first overview of his creations was shown in Paris in 1937, as part of the exhibition "Les maîtres de l'art indépendant", which was held at the Petit Palais simultaneously with the World Exhibition and occupied three room.
The artist was awarded with large orders, and 1936 - the biggest one of them all, the monumental sculpture "La Montagne" for the then planned Museum of Modern Art in Paris. But these plans were not destined to come true makes it possible for his tragic death in a car crash in 1944 ...
Maillol is often remembered as the "Cézanne of sculpture", as he, like Cézanne - paved the way to abstraction...
Bas-Reliefs or low-reliefs, as they are also called, are a very fine type of reliefs. For the most part, they can be found on coins or on the sides of artworks and every-day objects that are ornamented with the help of this device. But, bas-reliefs can also be parts of a second, more widely-spread type of reliefs, the so-called high relief. Often times, it is very hard to separate the two, as they are combined in one single relief. One of the best examples for this would be a scenery in which the background is merely indicated with the help of a bas-relief, while the foreground contains more detail and sticks out a lot more as is typical of high-reliefs...
Date of manufacture : c.1900
Period : ArtNouveau (1890 - 1914)
Country : France
Sculptor : Signed: "M" (for Aristide Maillol) in lower left corner
Remarks: There is a foundry hallmark "Valsuani"
Height : 9 5/8 inches
Width : 9 1/4 inches
Medium : Bronze
Inventory number : S-1900-0001
This provocative, desk-size bronze statuette of a semi-nude Oriental dancer in a sensuous, rather candid pose is rendered in the best Art Nouveau traditions - of cold-painted bronze, enamel and glass, by the world-famous Viennese foundry of Franz Xavier Bergman. It is in excellent original condition with only some light wear, and has an original pink/white/brown round marble base. In addition to the extremely elaborated outfit and headdress of the dancer, as the part of the composition, the base is partially covered by a crumpled multicolored cold-painted bronze rug, which makes the whole sculpture even more realistic.
Art Nouveau Vienna Bronze Erotic Oriental Dancer by Franz Xavier Bergman
Franz Xaver Bergman (1861–1936) was the owner of a Viennese foundry who produced numerous patinated and cold-painted bronze - Oriental, erotic and animal figures, the latter often humanized or whimsical, humorous objects d'art. "Cold painted bronze" refers to pieces cast in Vienna and then decorated in several layers with so called dust paint; the know-how for the mix of this kind of paint has been lost. The color was not fired hence "cold painted". The painting was carried out mainly by women working at home, a typical cottage industry. Noted for his detailed and colorful work, Bergman was signing his creations with either a "B" in an urn-shaped cartouche, or "Nam Greb" - for "Bergman" in reverse. These marks were used to disguise his identity on the erotic works. This particular statuette is SIGNED WITH BOTH, "B" in an urn-shaped cartouche AND "Nam Greb".
Date of manufacture : c.1900
Period : ArtNouveau (1890 - 1914)
Country : Austria
Foundry: Signed in back "B" & Nam Greb"
Total height w/ base: 5 3/4 inches
Base' height : 1 inch
Base diameter: 2 1/4 inches
Medium : Patinated & cold-painted bronze
Inventory number : S-1900-0006


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Both Arsenal and City were linked with the player ahead of the 2017/18 season, with West Brom refusing to sell for less than £30m, and reported interest from each has resurfaced once more as the January transfer window nears.
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