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Rachel & Aaron Omand
We chose Kelsie Low after we found that her images were not too staged and were catching the natural flow of the day. Following a chat with Kelsie and we just knew she was the perfect fit for our wedding.
Nothing seemed to be rushed and she let us enjoy our day and mingle with friends and family. When we needed group photos they were organised quickly without seeming like a chore. Kelsie captured moments and even the feelings of the day without us even being aware the majority of the time and fit in and got on well with everyone but at the same time was invisible with the camera at others. The complete opposite to intrusive and a pleasure to have Kelsie document our day. Loved the presentation box and little touches that came with.
We would definitely recommend Kelsie. The natural photos that she took on the day were just what we wanted and they were all stunning.
Rebecca & Matt Hayward
Kelsie did an incredible job photographing our wedding and I honestly couldn't recommend her enough. Even on the day guests commented on how friendly she was and how she just naturally fitted in with everyone.
I am not the most confident person when it comes to having pictures taken but with Kelsie's encouragement I was surprisingly at ease. We got the photos back much quicker than I thought and they were all just lovely. I'll always have these to look back on always and remember all the little details.
Thank you so much for photographing our wedding, I really couldn't have asked for a more talented photographer.
Laura & Steve Parker
We had our perfect wedfest wedding & Kelsie did a fantastic job of capturing our special day! The photos are perfect & we couldn't have asked for more!
Kelsie is an extremely professional, hard working, incredibly talented photographer, with great ideas! She goes above & beyond which shows in her awesome photos! Her friendly bubbly character instantly made us feel relaxed in front of the camera, and after seeing her portfolio we were completely relaxed on the day, confident that Kelsie would deliver exceptional photos... Which she did!
We wanted to thank you for everything you did for us & would recommend you to absolutely everyone without any hesitation!!!
Catherine & Nathan Tungate
As soon as I saw Kelsie's photography on her website I was sold, our searching for our wedding photographer was over and we booked her instantly.
Kelsie was even more than we expected at our pre wedding shoot, it was like hanging out with an old friend for the day but we also gained 60 perfect photographs.
I'm still receiving comments from our wedding guests of how professional yet friendly Kelsie was on our day and we all can't wait to see the results. She worked her butt off to achieve what we needed, stayed late to capture our fireworks (and kept the secret!) and didn't stop smiling.
Her photography is worth every penny and we will be travelling to her whenever we need professional photos from now on. Thank you for all your exceptional hard work Kelsie, you went above and beyond what we could of ever imagined.
Rebecca & Ben Millard
Kelsie was absolutely fantastic! She is very easy going, friendly and so chilled out we had such a good day with her shooting some lovely pictures at our wedding. We were so pleased with all our pictures she really knows her stuff. She also did a photo shoot of my wife when she was pregnant which was lovely Becky come away from Kelsie so happy and full of positive vibes. After seeing all the pictures we just knew she was the one for us to be a part of our special day. So thank you very much Kelsie x
Harriet & Phil Henfrey
Kelsie did a fantastic job of photographing our wedding on a very windy day in August! She was friendly, professional and delivered some amazing photographs which we love looking at.
Our wedding guests commented on how lovely she was on the day and on the high quality of the photos. The speed with which we received our photographs was impressive and I would recommend her to others without hesitation. Thank you Kelsie for all of your hard work.
Jane Gardiner
Kelsie photographed my daughter and son in laws wedding and they are all absolutely beautiful, she was so easy to work with and most of the time we forgot she was even there so all of the pictures are very natural, it was like having a friend taking the photos.
I would recommend her to anyone, thank you Kelsie for capturing our day and letting us treasure the memories through your amazing photography.
Karen & Justin Powles
Kelsie has a great eye for detail and she managed to take some fabulous shots that captured elements of our special day that would otherwise have been forgotten. There was such a huge selection of fabulous photos to choose from.
You really couldn't ask for more from a wedding photographer. She provides a friendly, professional service in an unobtrusive way. Some of my favourite shots were taken without anyone realising they were being photographed. All around excellent service!
Vicky & Craig Mackenzie
Kelsie was an absolute gem! We couldn't have picked a better photographer. your work and the recommendations we received had us sold on you straight away. Kelsie is friendly, fun and was so accommodating to not only myself and my husband but also to our guests.
We can't wait to see what our photos look like and rest assured Kelsie, we will keep recommending you. Absolutely fantastic. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, our day would not have been the same without you.
Kelly & James Lloyd
I loved how Kelsie was able to fit into the day, at no point did I feel "photography pressure" or feel that I was being harassed, I loved the natural photos. What amazed me most was how she was able to take such great photos on the day without me even realizing she was doing it!!
The best part - she completely fit with the whole day, from coming around to the house in the morning to the wedding breakfast, I saw her as a friend and not just someone who was there to do a job - she managed to mingle in with everyone so well, capture some magical family and friend moments that won't be forgotten and most of all, I felt completely at ease.
If you're considering a talented wedding photographer with artistic flare, passion and a warm and friendly personality, Kelsie ticks all those boxes and more, you will not be disappointed!
Claire & Jamie Ellis
Kelsie is not only great at what she does, she is extremely friendly and welcoming as well. We were very lucky to have her photograph our wedding! If you want a friendly and first class service, Kelsie is the photographer for you.
Jennifer & Iain Butler
Just had my wedding photos back and all I can say is... I bloody love them!!! Kelsie is fab at what she does! Amazing service, all my guests said how wonderful she was and how well she blended in and they didn't even no she was snapping away that in its self is skill!
I'm Totally over the moon with my photos and how my perfect day was captured so beautifully!! Thanks you so much x

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Following this handy step-by-step, you can create dozens of variations. This should certainly get you all the way through summer.More
You may be haunted by memories of goopy, bland pasta salad from your youth, but this picnic favorite can be so more than just a creamy jumble.
If you need some inspiration, we created this mix-and-match formula for making your own custom salad: Pick a pasta shape, dressing, veggie, protein, and/or topping. We've got 180 possible combinations!
But before you start, remember:
1. The dressing can't be too flat or creamy; flavor and a light-touch are a must!
2. There should be texture (example: crunchy veggies or toppings) to offset the pasta.
3. You want color, lots of color.
Cook 1 pound pasta as the label directs; drain and toss with dressing. We chose three of our favorite shapes: orecchiette (little ears), penne, and farfalle (bowties). Feel free to use another shape if you'd like!
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Are Mark and Lexie Done on Grey's Anatomy?Steve Marsi at . Comments
It looks all but certain at this point, but if there were a nail to be placed in the proverbial coffin of Mark and Lexie on Grey's Anatomy, Eric Dane may have done so last week.
If her second hookup with Alex wasn't proof that the relationship is dead, or at least in a coma, Dane said "We're done," when asked about it his Valentine's Day premiere.
"At least done for now. Mark is stubborn and was shocked and hurt by her and he isn't going to let that go very easily." It certainly showed in "Valentine's Day Massacre."
As for Mark's surprise progeny Sloan, whose arrival indirectly doomed Mexie, the book appears to be closed. "I don't know if we will see the daughter again," Dane said.
Mark and Lexie had a good run, but it appears over ... for now.
In other Grey's Anatomy news, Sara Gilbert will play a patient in an episode slated to air in March or April. Not the same patient Gilbert played on Private Practice, BT-Dubs.
You'd think if the Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice cast members cross over so often, they could keep their guest stars consistent too, right? No big deal, just asking.
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In a message to staff issued on Wednesday, Pacific Newspaper Group president and publisher Gordon Fisher said the papers are facing alarming declines in revenue from print advertising and if the trend continues the businesses are unsustainable.
"I would be less than honest if I failed to point out that, as an example, our productions costs are dramatically higher than those of our peers. As one small but enlightening example, we are not in the insert business because it is impossible to profitably compete due to our costs," said Fisher.
Fisher said a voluntary staff reduction program will be followed by the layoff an unspecified number of employees .
"These are not easy decisions and we do recognize that such programs mean we will lose senior employees with valuable experience as well as more junior staff with future potential."
Fisher, a former managing editor for the Vancouver Sun, was appointed president of Pacific Newspaper Group in January. PNG is owned by Postmedia Network.
Former employee Suzanne Fournier said she isn't surprised about today's news.
Fournier worked as a reporter at the Province for 37 years before taking a voluntary buyout one year ago.
Her advice to her former colleagues isn't optimistic: "If the time is right, make the jump," she said. "And if you don't make the jump, you're going to be pushed."Click below to see a replay of our live chat on this story.


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This is a cool thread, lots of great pics. If anyone is looking for an M1A, I am thinking of selling mine. Federal Ordinance (one of the old ones with all USGI parts). PM me if interested.
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only interested in buying a M14 (M14SA, M25, etc) with a forged receiver, just a personal preference.
might also get a CMP M1 Garand Service Grade and convert to a 7.62x51MM barrel.
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Man, I've been jonesing for an M1A for a long time. They're just so goddamn expensive and there are always a ton of other things I want to buy. I'll start saving up for one, get halfway there and see some other gun I can buy now.
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Devil, if you can save up the money, I'd recommend getting an LRB receiver and a pats kit and sending it all to Ted Brown to put together for you. A friend of mine took this same advice from me a few months back and is ecstatic.
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Mark Cullen averaged almost 10 minutes a game with the Florida Panthers, getting an assist against the Montreal Canadians in his latest spell with the big club.
He learned his lessons well up there. Cullen, who now has two goals and seven assists in his last four Rampage games, scored the insurance goal and assisted on the first San Antonio marker in their 2-0 win over Midwest Division-leading Charlotte Checkers.
Dov Grumet-Morris stopped all 33 Checker shots for his second shutout of the season. Grumet-Morris' impressive goals against dropped to the Tim Thomas neighborhood of 1.44 and his save percentage of .947 isn't too shabby either.
He'll be seeing more time on the ice now that Jacob Markstrom most likely will be recalled to spell the injured Jose Theodore in Florida. Scott Clemmensen will likely get the bulk of the work, but the former second-round pick may get to patrol the NHL crease in New Jersey if Panthers coach Kevin Dineen wants to give Clemmensen a breather. Clemmensen used to play for the Devils, so he may get the start there as well as Wednesday at Madison Square Garden.
The Rampage are now 6-1-2 in their last nine games, and 9-4-2 in their last 15. The power play is beginning to show signs of life, going 3-11 in their last three games, notching a goal in each contest. When they play 5-on-5, the Rampage have outscored opponents 28-21. Like radio voice Dan Weiss mentioned on the broadcast Tuesday night, this could be a dangerous team in the playoffs with the way they defend and play goal.
By the way, Bracken Kearns assisted on both Rampage goals. Evgeny Dadonov, who scored in Oklahoma City Saturday night on his return, added the other assist.
So the Rampage go 2-0 on the road against two division leaders.
Good news indeed.
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Now where were we? Ah yes, after two days of gluttony in Sirmione, we hit the road again. One and a half hours later we were checking into the Palazzo dalla Rosa Prati right in the center of Parma.
We spent our first day in Parma wandering around town, checking out the churches, piazzas, art galleries, gelaterias, and cafes. Parma has a medium-sized old town, easy enough to cover on foot if you're not in a hurry.
We found aperitivi and stuzzichini at Caffe Garibaldi on Piazza Garibaldi (the Italians who name things, they love Garibaldi).
Before we knew it, it was time to head to Parizzi for our dinner reservation. The atmosphere immediately reminded me of Joia, my favorite haute cuisine restaurant in Milan. The food was a little less haute-y than at Joia, and the service was a little on the grumpy side, but the food lived up to the restaurant's glowing reputation.
My first course was a sformato di parmigiano (sort of like a cheese soufflé), which was followed by lasagnette with Swiss chard and parmigiano. Next came the cheese course: three different ages of parmigiano. When in Parma…
Our second day in Parma started at the Galleria Nazionale to take in their collection of Correggios and Parmigianinos. The building also contains an exceptionally lovely old theater that is definitely worth a peek inside.
Gelato was found at K2, where the servers (rumored to be nuns) smoosh your preferred flavors into roses atop cones.
After more wandering we settled into an outdoor table at Enoteca Fontana on Via Farini (a nice walking street, and good for people-watching). Their menu featured many affordable and tasty wines by the glass.
The grand finale to our time in Parma was dinner at La Greppia. This small, cozy restaurant made me very, very happy. Everything I put in my mouth was delicious. My lady menu didn't have any numbers printed on it, so I can only assume that everything was quite reasonably priced, too (these throwback menus popped up surprisingly often on this trip).
Whole wheat malfatti with saffron and walnuts. Polenta with roasted yellow peppers. Chestnut fettuccione with ricotta fresca. Artichokes stuffed with dried mushrooms.
And then, of course, the parmigiano course.
The dessert cart was a sight to behold. This place got lots of bonus points for presentation.
We settled on a meringue cake with chocolate and almonds.
Our waiter was happy to recommend some outstanding grappas to finish off our meal.
Parma lived up to its reputation as a great foodie destination. It was worth it to do a little research and book our dinners in advance, especially since most restaurants are closed for one or two nights per week, and we weren't going to be there long.
The next morning it was time to reclaim the car from wherever it had been hiding and continue on to the next stop on our northern Italy road trip.


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I'll be brief here as time and sleep are in short supply amid the hunt for Christopher Dorner. I address this post to those diseased souls who find Dorner to be engaged in some sort of noble campaign against a corrupt police department.
In his online screed in which he sought to justify his murderous quest for revenge, he wrote that his quarrel was only with the LAPD, and that officers from other departments had nothing to fear from him. "For all other agencies," he wrote, "do not involve yourself in this capture or recovery of me. Look at the big picture of the situation. They (LAPD) created the situation. I will harm no outside agency unless it is a deadly force/IDOL [immediate defense of life] situation."
It should come as little surprise that he is not a man of his word. The two Riverside Police Department officers he allegedly shot Thursday morning were not attempting to stop him and were unaware of his presence until the moment he opened fire on them. One of them was killed, the other seriously wounded. The dead officer leaves a wife and two young children.
Dorner is not on a crusade for justice. He kills for the same reason most murderers do: because he likes it. Put that on your Facebook page.


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Moi t'were not sent a password for Mr. Kantner's Jefferson Starship A Deck message board.
Do ya think, maybe, perhaps, could be, possible, PK only wants people that are SELLING the idea of a wonderful Starship future?
Perhaps moi should do a Mr. Rogers parody?
I'd call it, "Mr. Kantner's Starship Hood."
"It's a beautiful day in outer space/
a beautiful day for the human race/
would you be mine/
Obey my mind."
Well, you folks may still check moi's lill' YouTube flicks
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Yuki Shinohara awakes in Tenjin/Heavenly Host and finds his briefcase on the ground next to him. With inexplicable hallucinations of Seiko's and Miyu's deaths made fresh in his mind, the former child soldier of a crossdresser opens up the briefcase, retrieving from within it his MP5K plus ammo for it.
Yuki proceeds to search Tenjin as he comes across corpses of various students from Kisaragi Academy and other schools. He collects the name tags of each deceased student to bring back as confirmation of their ultimate fates before running into a student from Paulina Academy named Naho Saenoki.
At first, Miss Saenoki mistakes Yuki for the deceased Miyu, which prompts our trappy protagonist if the bespectacled girl knows of his twin 'sister'. Naho replies that she doesn't know 'her' personally, but does know where 'she' died. She points out how to get to the room in question, with Yuki-kun thanking her for the info. Before they part ways, Yuki asks "Why do you come with me? I can protect you with my gun." Naho declines the offer, stating she "Has something else to take care of."
Boss Fight: Unidentified Terrorists?
Shortly after parting ways with Naho, Miyu-chan's heterosexual twin brother finds himself ambushed by a mysterious group of masked men armed with AK-103s, Makaraovs, and PKMs. Yuki recognizes them as members of 'The New Humanity Movement'--the group that kidnapped and turned him into a child soldier--brainwashing him into believing that fighting under their banner would allow him to 'protect what was dear to his heart'. The fight takes place in a length of hallway with various classrooms, with Yuki forced to take them out--either non-lethally or lethally. This fight leaves the second-eldest Shinohara sibling to wonder how his captors and former superiors managed to find him here, how they even got here, and why they opened fire on him.
Following the battle, the crossdressing child soldier ventures alone to a certain medical room in Tenjin. It's here that Yuki Shinohara comes across the severed head and decapitated corpse of his identical twin 'sister', Miyu Shinohara. This triggers one of the fem-boy's recurring nightmares where he is forced to helplessly watch Miyu-chan get torn apart all the way through and from the inside-out before being decapitated at the mouth by tentacles. Upon this nightmare's conclusion, we see poor Yuki-kun on his knees and breaking down in tears as he hugs Miyu-chan's severed head in his arms--blaming himself for "not being there when 'she' (Miyu) needed him most".
The trappy child soldier then hears the sound of approaching footsteps as he puts down Miyu's head and covers both head and body with a nearby bedsheet. Turning around, Yuki points the Deagle in his left hand in the direction of said footsteps. He's shocked to find himself looking at Naomi Nakashima, who was transformed into 'The Girl In Red', albeit a reluctant one. This triggers another flashback, where we see Naomi trying to free Seiko after the former tried to hang her, but from Yuki's point of view, it looked like Naomi tried to kill Seiko-chan. Believing what he saw, Yuki Shinohara accuses Naomi for murdering his older sister, and via the combination of his traumatic child soldier experience, his guilt for 'not protecting Miyu when 'she' needed him most', and said latest revelation, he attacks.
Boss Fight: The Girl In Red (Naomi Nakashima; 1st Encounter)
Throughout this fight, Naomi will try to summon tentacle traps to shield herself from Yuki's shots. As such, defeating the reluctant Naomi will require Yuki to use CQC for a non-lethal takedown. Naomi will engage in CQC as well but is easily countered due to Yuki's combat experience and The Girl In Red's reluctance to fight her close friend.
Following this, we see Naomi flat on her butt, trying to inch away from the revenge-obsessed Yuki. She continues to plead that it was an accident and even attempts to pacify her former crossdressing friend by confessing her love for him. This ends up being fruitless as Yuki-kun gets ready to put a .50 AE round in the forehead of his former tomboyish friend. Naomi, afraid for her life, summons tentacles to restrain him, only to accidentally cause two of the tentacles to impale Yuki through the back--just below the rib cage.
Naomi watches in horror as her once-close friend is lifted up off the ground by the same tentacles while a third tentacle tears his right arm off at the shoulder and a fourth and fifth restrain his legs by the ankles, spreading them apart. Yuki Shinohara screams in extreme pain as a sixth tentacle restrains his left arm by the wrist. The new Girl In Red tries to make the tentacles stop, only to find Yuki still pointing the gun in his left hand at her face. The mortally wounded wholesome crossdresser curses Naomi and declares he'll 'take her to hell with him'--even as a seventh tentacle pierces through the back of his shimapan and stabs his intestines out through his rear-end. Upon ripping them, along with his heart (inexplicably) out of his ass, Yuki manages to fire one last shot, which robs Naomi Nakashima of her right eye.
The Prologue ends with Naomi Nakashima, tearfully cradling the corpse of Yuki Shinohara in her arms. She repeatedly begs her lifeless friend for forgiveness before breaking down on his chest--all while the elder of the Shinohara Twins' left eye stares up into the ceiling, looking completely devoid of life.
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When Melanie Swan's book Blockchain: Blueprint for a New Economy written under the O'Reilly series was available I was eager to start reading. This is a thoughtful overview to the Blockchain. There is much to learn about the role of cryptocurrency and the blockchain but this is not the sole focus of her work.
Melanie, like Tapscott paints a wide brush across the Blockchain. Too similar to Tapscott perhaps? No. If the blockchain's focus was just security then it would command a smaller, narrow focus on IT infrastructure. Yet Melanie provides a wider arena to learn how Blockchains especially in healthcare hold enormous possibilities.
My first book Don Tapscott's The Blockchain Revolution was interesting. William Mougayar's The Business Blockchain was better. My thirst for knowledge continues.This is possibly the best of the three at providing a deeper dive to the possibilities of a truly changing technology.
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L'burg Meeting To Detail Construction Impact
Work is nearly ready to begin at the event center site at the corner of High and Walnut Streets.
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(Lawrenceburg, Ind.) – Supplies and equipment are being put in place as work is about to begin on the construction of the planned Lawrenceburg Event Center.
The $49 million, 220,000 square foot building will include hotel rooms, event space, and restaurants overlooking the Ohio River. City officials are hoping the center will lead a revitalization of the downtown district.
In a letter to property owners within 300 feet of the site and their tenants, Tim Jensen with project manager Veridus Group an informational open house meeting will take place Tuesday, May 22 at 6:00 p.m. at Lawrenceburg City Hall. Topics to be discussed include traffic, parking, and other construction concerns.
The meeting is open to the public.
"The City is excited to get this project moving as we believe it will greatly benefit Lawrenceburg and the downtown area when finished," Jensen stated in the letter. "There will be many challenges throughout construction and we will work with any affected parties as necessary. We appreciate your patience and cooperation for the sake of progress in Lawrenceburg."
Construction will begin in early June. The event center is expected to be complete in Fall 2013. Once it is finished, the center will be owned and operated by Hollywood Casino parent company Penn National Gaming.
Event Center Construction To Begin In June
Event Center Update Part Of Main Street Meeting
L'burg, Hollywood Reach Event Center Agreement
Event Center Proposal Draws A Crowd
Hearing On Proposed Convention Center Tues.
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- Illustration by Ryan Alvis.
- Krzysztof Ubanski.
The author is dead; we killed him a long time ago, knocked him down with a paving stone in Paris or Chicago. We took out the film director too; it became about the genius of the system that produces films, rather than that of the auteur himself.
The same rules should apply to the conductor of an orchestra, right? How much can he — and it's still usually a "he" — really communicate with a dramatic swipe of the hand, an eccentric tempo, an unusual programming maneuver?
So many factors play into the way that the great beast known as the symphony orchestra operates — from, in the case of Indy's symphony orchestra, an endowment that must sustain it through a double-dip recession; to a CEO who may or may not quit without much public warning; to a cast of players who might be on one-year contracts or nearing retirement age.
And yet — and here's the thing of it, the reason why we still sneak a look at author photos on the inside flap, why a Tarantino still has a cult — we still want to associate a person with a work of art. In the case of the conductor, we're magnetically drawn, to the magician who can draw music from the ether, to the performer who is at once mime and ballet dancer and traffic conductor, to the brilliant mind that can hold great swathes of eighth-notes and accent marks, crescendi and fermata, in his mind, often without a score.
This profile will discuss, in due time, all the things that Krzysztof Urbanski — the 29-year-old music director of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, the youngest person to hold such a position with a major American orchestra — has done and will do behind the scenes. We'll get to the volcanic eruption that forced him to spend a little extra time in Indy — and was essentially the catalyst that eventually led to his being hired last yeay by the ISO. To the conductor's prodigious memory, which would seem to be photographic, though we wouldn't attempt such a diagnosis. To his no-nonsense rehearsal style, which threatens to leave the slothful in the dust. But for now, let's take a look at the man himself.
Maybe he's at a rehearsal, clad in his uniform of tight black shirt and tight blue jeans (with stylish flare at the ankle), his tousled, moussed hair cutting his way through the world like a spiked helmet, striding before his new battalion with a brusque, no-nonsense hello, followed roughly two seconds later by "let's play" and the cue for the first notes.
Or maybe we see him in performance, with an elegantly cut tuxedo bringing out the striking looks we expect from, say, concert pianists or violinists — but not music directors, who more often than not have long since passed the half-century mark, as well as the point of caring a lick for their looks.
Let's watch his hands: The right one keeps time, naturally, sometimes holding a baton, sometimes not. Ah, but that left, ever so softly caressing a line from Barber's Adagio for Strings, punching out that martial brass fanfare from Holst's "Mars, the Bringer of War."
Pull back to see how he crouches, urging every restraint upon the orchestra, at a pensive, delicate moment. See how the quietude is only that of the beast preparing his attack. His face snarls as he squeezes a high-altitude phrase from the violins, the sheep transformed into werewolf.
This beast has been elusive thus far this season: After beginning his four-year term as music director in September with two weekends of concerts and a society page's worth of public appearances, Urbanski again headed overseas to honor prior commitments. But this March, Urbanski has returned for two weekends: last week's program headlined by Holst's The Planets (a five-star affair, according to our classical critic Tom Aldridge), and a March 29-31 program consisting of music by Smetana, Elgar and Wojciech Kilar.
And from here on out, Urbanski will be a much more familiar face in town; not only are he and his wife currently considering several local residences, but he will gradually conduct a greater number of concerts with each future season.
September song
It's September 2011; Urbanski has only been on the job a week or two. He's probably too busy to do a lot of the extracurricular things associated with being the new music director, but the job demands a certain accessibility. There's the fundraising mixer at what was formerly known as the Hilbert Mansion, or Le Chateau Renaissance, now the property of Lucas Oil baron Forrest Lucas. Urbanski and his wife Joanna, whose head of tight platinum blonde curls is just as impressive as her husband's spiky thatch, stand beside former ISO music director Raymond Leppard, greeting donors on a patio made from the finest stones in all the land, presumably carted to this authentic French country estate by authentic French peasants.
Leppard's presence is significant: He's been an Indianapolis resident since he was appointed in 1987 and has remained here in his retirement as conductor laureate. He might be contrasted with Urbanski's immediate predecessor, Mario Venzago, who was less involved with the life of the city, retaining a home in Germany, and who left his position in 2009 under contentious circumstances.
A few days after the fundraiser, between meetings and a few hours before the night's concert, Urbanski's schedule allows a half-hour or so for an interview. As he rushes down the hall to his office, his wife grabs him for a milli-second, pointing excitedly to their picture on The Star's society page.
Krzysztof isn't visibly impressed; now's not the time, perhaps. His office looks like that of a new employee; shelves are empty but for a few knickknacks, notably a racing helmet inscribed with Urbanski's name; one assumes he inherited from his predecessor the generic, classical-themed posters on the wall. On the coffee table are the score to Orff's Carmina Burana, which he'll conduct tonight, as well as an ISO photo directory; less than two weeks into his tenure, Urbanski is working to commit both notes and names to memory.
Urbanski has a kind of sparkle about him, a restlessness and energy that's catching; one wouldn't guess he's working on two hours of sleep today, a victim of jet lag and an ill-timed 5:30 a.m. call from overseas. His English is quite good, but for some grammatical inaccuracies; one gets the sense his mind is racing ahead of his words, and his hands and face wind up being his most expressive tools of communication. He conducts his words, grabbing and pulling them from the air, as he does phrases from an orchestra, an ingratiating smile and twinkling eyes accenting the performance. A grand piano sits open across the room, waiting to punctuate an idea.
With the ISO running a marketing promotion this fall that prices all tickets at $28 to celebrate the approach of Urbanski's 29th birthday, questions about Urbanski's age are sort of unavoidable. How, then, does his relative youth factor into the equation?
It simply doesn't, Urbanski contends: "What matters is your approach to the music, the way you work; when you're a professional, age doesn't matter. For me, I've just become used to being the youngest person on the stage. Frankly, I started my professional conducting a few years ago, and I remember thinking then: They're so much older than myself. How am I going to tell them that their intonation is bad? But right now, nothing can stop me; I'm not feeling limited in any ways by being 28 years old."
To be exact, Urbanski started his professional career in 2007, when he simultaneously graduated from the Chopin University of Music in Warsaw and was appointed assistant conductor for the Warsaw Philharmonic, whom he conducted for the first time as part of the graduation ceremony. His career path wasn't exactly pre-destined; without musicians in his family, he still dreamt of football stardom when a friend taught him to play a few notes on a keyboard during grade school. Hooked, he followed the friend to music school, taking an entrance exam at age 12.
"But I didn't pass the exam because they said I had no talent at all; possibly, they were right," Urbanski says, delivering the aside with a smile. "But I was very stubborn, and my mother realized that I was desperate and had to go to music school, and she managed to put me there."
Urbanski initially wanted to become a composer. At 15, he put together a group to play some of his music; his first conducting gig came about out of necessity, when the band told him it would be easier to play his work if someone could set the tempo. "Obviously, I had to lead the rehearsals, and I decided to lead in the concert," Urbanski says. "This was my first time holding a baton — though it wasn't a baton, it was a chopstick, because it was the only thing I had!
"It was then that I realized, luckily or not, that I have completely no talent for being a composer. So, standing there holding this chopstick, I realized this was what was left, that I would be a conductor in the future."


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Ann Arbor's Bikram Yoga expanding to meet growing needs in Washtenaw Avenue corridor
Arbor Hills Crossing is slowly beginning to announce tenants for the new shopping and dining area that is slated to open in August of this year.
And that makes existing business owners in the area of Washtenaw Avenue and Platt Road very happy.
Angela Smith | For AnnArbor.com
Bikram Yoga came to Ann Arbor 11 years ago when the idea of doing hot yoga sounded extreme. Lovill knew friends who were opening a studio in Plymouth. He tried to convince them to open in Ann Arbor, but to no avail. "I realized it would be a positive, healthy way to make a living."
Lovill partnered with longtime friend Michelle Pischea as investor and manager. Since then the trend has flourished; there is an abundance of hotroom yoga classes in the Ann Arbor area. Lovill says the movement is growing, and that plans for an expansion of his Bikram yoga studio will commence this week.
The studio room, where yoga is done for 90-minute sessions in 104-degree heat, is getting upgrades such as infrared heating and flotex carpeting. An additional 1,000 square feet of suite space also is being added to their lease. Rather than add additional studio rooms, the space will be used to expand the community areas of the business, giving it what Pischea likes to call "a hip-industrial-zen vibe."
"We have made several changes within our studio and we are also adding much larger locker rooms with additional showers and an entire new reception/lounge area."
Lovill and Pischea considered client feedback in designing those areas. They're increasing the number of showers and vanity areas in the locker rooms, adding a Wi-Fi equipped lounge, and expanding their retail area to offer more yoga-minded merchandise to their clients.
Lovill plans to offer brands like Mac and Yoga Bella, but does not feel that the retail area will be in competition with some of the rumored brands to be moving in to Arbor Hills Crossing.
Real estate sources have said stores like Lululemon Athletica and Anthropologie — which is owned by Urban Outfitters Inc. — have been looking for space in the Ann Arbor market.
"It will really offer more visibility for Bikram."
Lovill and Pishcea have extended their lease for an additional 10 years.
"We feel as though we have the perfect spot," explains Lovill, citing Whole Foods, Barnes and Noble and the bus route as being other contributors to the business' success.
Michigan's rocky economy has done nothing to impede business in the past 11 years, Lovill said. In fact, Michigan has seven Bikram franchises and continues to grow. "People need to stay strong in difficult times, and in that respect it's been helpful."
The construction will not impede the class schedule and is timetabled for completion in six to eight weeks. Bikram Yoga offers classes seven days a week and a variety of membership packages. More information can be found on the Bikram website.
Angela Smith is a freelance reporter for AnnArbor.com.
Mon, Mar 11, 2013 : 3:36 p.m.
It's so exciting that this awesome studio is thriving! It's great news for Ann Arbor- also new stores opening up. I can't wait to see the results of the expansion. I share the enthusiasm of the last two posters- Way to go BYAA, here's to 10 more years and then some!!
Sun, Mar 10, 2013 : 11:28 p.m.
Bikram yoga is LIFE CHANGING!! Such a beautiful thing--skin is glowing afterwards, posture is improved--like a dancers body, flexibility is improved--no matter what age. I heard someone describe it as ' detoxing the mind AND the body'. So true. Gotta try it. I'm hooked and you will be, too. Ann Arbor Bikram yoga has such great staff/teachers. Great people. So happy for your expansion
Sun, Mar 10, 2013 : 3:46 a.m.
Love the Bikram yoga, I practice often. Thrilled to hear about the expansion. Ann Arbor Bikram yoga rocks!
Sat, Mar 9, 2013 : 11:20 p.m.
Hmmmm... To each, his own. All that stretching and straining in a 104 degree room?!? Bet there're some delightful smells wafting around - better avoid the garlic-white bean soup before yoga. Whew!
Sat, Mar 9, 2013 : 3:31 p.m.
Too bad Bikram Choudrary himself is a billionaire Beverly Hills charlatan with a fleet of Rolls Royces who once attempted to copyright all the centuries -old yoga poses as his own creations.


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Name: Claudia Roen
Year: Sophomore
Major: Neurobiology
Wearing: Fringe Scarf – Purchased in Istanbul; Polka-Dot Blouse – American Apparel; Black Pants – Gap, Brown Riding Boots – Frye
Inspiration/Icons: Her sister and Mischa Barton
Personal Style: "I'd say contemporary, but I also like to mix patterns and colors, you know, things that you wouldn't normally put together. I like having something that pops in every outfit."
Spotted: September 26, 2012 at 2:30 PM outside of Java Den in Grand Central
In desperate need of an afternoon pick-me-up, I stopped for tea at the Java Den in Grand Central, where I ran into my friend Claudia. I'm only used to seeing her in class just twice a week, where she is always dressed to impress, and was pleased to see that today's outfit of choice was no different.
A Milwaukee native, Claudia describes her style as contemporary and clean, yet doesn't hesitate to mix colors and patterns, as seen here with the combination of her off-white, black polka-dot blouse, and gold-patterned, terra cotta scarf. Paired with these fabulous chocolate brown distressed leather boots and classic black pants, Claudia exudes that city-cool vibe for which her celebrity style icon, Mischa Barton, is known. When asked about what fall styles she's excited for this season, she didn't hesitate to gush over her favorite combination of leather boots and oversized sweaters, saying, "They're cozy and comfy for class or the library, but still look nice." Looking nice is especially important to this budding neurobiologist, as she firmly believes that what you wear says a lot about you, and that by looking professional you not only act professional, but feel more confident in everything you do.
While I never would have guessed that a neurobiology major would have such a degree of impeccable style, Claudia is living proof that one can be both book smart AND street smart.


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Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities 1550-1820. Originally published by University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, 2007.
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An uncommon COTTON - TEXTILE imported from India. It is possible that this term was used only briefly in British trade in an attempt to avoid the heavy duties imposed on MUSLIN; a stratagem an act of 1700 was designed to thwart by defining mamolwhiates as MUSLIN [Acts (1700)]. Mamolwhiates were not included among Milburn's list of INDIAN - PIECE GOODS [Yule and Burnell (1886, pb 1996)], which further suggests that it was not a common term even in India. They have not been noted in the shops in the Dictionary Archive, which suggests that if and when they were available for sale, it was probably under the generic term of muslin.
Not found in the OED
Sources: Acts.
References: Yule and Burnell (1886, pb 1996).
Man trap
A trap for catching people, especially trespassers and poachers on private land. A man trap operated in a similar way to the now illegal gin trap. It consisted of a plate that could be hidden under a light covering of earth or leaves, which activated a spring when stepped upon This caused the teeth to close on the leg. Because the springs were strong enough to prevent escape, a man trap could inflict severe injuries including death. It is difficult, consequently, to square the man trap with the descriptor 'humane' given to it in one advertisement.
The use of man traps became popular with landowners in the eighteenth century as more land was enclosed and the preservation of game became a feature of estate management.
OED earliest date of use: 1788
Found described by humane
Sources: Tradecards.
Manchester quilting
[manchester quilting]
Apart from the obvious fact that this type of QUILTING was made in, or in the style of that made in MANCHESTER, there is not much information about this TEXTILE. There are three examples in the Dictionary Archive (and it has not been noted anywhere else), and they do little more than suggest that Manchester quilting, like other quilting may have changed meaning. In the one, the fabric is advertised as for COATs, suggesting a genuinely QUILTED fabric as a possibility [Newspapers (1770)]. In one of the others it was associated with 'striped and plain Dimitties' [Newspapers (1780)], suggesting a material similar to MARCELLA. Motgomery includes an illustration of a quilted petticoat border woven on the loom, adding that it was characteristic of MANCHESTER GOODS of the late eighteenth century [Montgomery (1984)].
Not found in the OED online
Sources: Newspapers.
References: Montgomery (1984).
Manchester stuff
It appears in the Dictionary Archive only in the period before 1660, but the Gloucester Coastal Port Books show that into the eighteenth century it was carried down the River Severn, sometimes along with KIDDERMINSTER STUFF. What, if anything, made Manchester stuff distinctive is not clear. It is likely that they lost out against the competition from Kidderminster, and Manchester and district began to concentrate on more lucrative lines. Manchester stuffs were cheap, being valued between 6d and 10d the YARD. In other sources, but not in the Dictionary Archive, this term may have been synonymous with MANCHESTER GOODS.
Found described by BLACK and WHITE, COLOURED, WHITE
Found in units of YARD
See also KIDDERMINSTER STUFF, MANCHESTER WARE, NORWICH STUFF.
Sources: Inventories (early).
References: Gloucester Coastal Port Books (1998).
Manchester tape
[manchaster tape; ___chestr tapes]
A distinctive TAPE, presumably originally made in MANCHESTER, but subsequently elsewhere
OED earliest date of use: 1794
Found described as DUTCHmans
Found in units of DOZEN, GROSS, PIECE, YARD
Sources: Inventories (early), Inventories (mid-period), Inventories (late), Tradecards.
Mane comb
[mayne comb; mawne combe; manecombe; manecomb; mane combe; maine comb]
A COMB for combing the longer hair in the mane of a HORSE. Randle Holme described it as a 'strong wood comb with a thick back' [Holme (2000)]. Mane combs were not as common as the CURRY COMB, which seems to have been regarded as an essential piece of equipment. The term was possibly a synonym for a HORSE COMB.
OED earliest date of use: 1564
Meyrick Cox and Fiona Walker
Found described by BOX
Found in units of DOZEN
Sources: Inventories (early), Inventories (mid-period), Inventories (late).
Mangling cloth
A LINEN CLOTH for placing between the rollers of the MANGLE and the washed linen. The use of mangling cloths was believed to impart a better finish to the linen, particularly if the cloth itself was never washed. The best cloths were of a pale BROWN - HOLLAND made expressly for the purpose. Such a cloth could be bought from the mangle makers and might be expected to last many years [Recipes (Whatman)]. It is worth noting, though, that although several makers of mangles advertised in the newspapers, none of them listed mangling cloths.
Sources: Recipes.
The fruit of Mangifera indica, a tree extensively cultivated in India and other tropical countries, it is a fleshy drupe, with more or less of a turpentine flavour; the best kinds are highly esteemed for eating ripe, when they are yellow; the green fruit is used for PICKLEs, as was the ripe fruit [Tradecards (18c.)]. Martha Bradley regarded mango pickle as one of the six major ones imported [Bradley (1756 facs.1996)]. Because mangoes were an exotic fruit, only appearing in this country in the form of a pickle, cooks attempted to make a substitute with green WALNUT, MELON and CUCUMBER spiced with GINGER and GARLIC [Houghton]. It was probably this substitute that was referred to in one retailer's list as 'Melon and Cucumber Mangoes' [Tradecards (18c.)], and in another as ENGLISH MANGO.
OED earliest date of use: 1582
Found described as GREEN, INDIA, INDIAN, WHITE, YELLOW
Found in units of DOZEN, JAR
Sources: Houghton, Newspapers, Tradecards.
References: Bradley (1756, facs. 1996).
A ring of metal worn on the arm or wrist of some African tribes, often manufactured in this country to be used in trade to exchange with slaves. For this reason, means of cheapening the expenses of production were sought, as in a patent for making them from CAST IRON [Patents (1771)].
OED earliest date of use: 1556
Sources: Patents.
Maningburg flax
[maningburg and all sorts of rigitska flax]
Possibly FLAX from a place called or rendered Maningburg. The place has not been identified but it may have been a port on the coast of the Baltic or the North Sea. However, Maningburg flax has been noted as having been associated with RIGISCO FLAX, which suggests that it may have been another of the varieties of flax in which the descriptor indicated as much a distinctive way of packing up the flax as a place of origin.
Found described as FINE
Sources: Newspapers.
Mantua hose
Possibly HOSE originating in MANTUA, or of a style associated with that ITALIAN city. The only reference to them in the Dictionary Archive suggests that they were characteristically made of CREWEL [Rates (1660)].
OED earliest date of use: 1618
Found made of CREWEL Found rated by the PAIR
Sources: Rates.
A representation of the earth's surface or a part of it with its physical and/or political features, or of the heavens, delineated on a flat surface of paper or other material, each point in the drawing corresponding to a geographical or celestial position according to a definite scale or proportion.
Maps were unobtainable for all but the richest until advances in printing technology facilitated increased and eventually large-scale production. The first reference in the Dictionary Archive to a (single) map among a shop's wares is as early as 1545 [Inventories (1545)] but during the seventeenth century their availability and use spread rapidly, until by the end of the century, most people of the middling sort decorated the walls of their houses with maps and pictures. Maps of individual counties were especially popular; one enterprising stationer announced that he already had maps of Sussex for sale and that he had in preparation a 'Compleat set of County maps' one to be published 'once a month, until the whole be finished' [Newspapers (1749)]. Sayer and Bennett's Catalogue for 1775 consists of a long list of maps, from 'A General Atlas, an Imperial Folio describing the whole Universe ... Engraved in the best Manner on 62 Copper-Plates', costing Three Guineas 'half-bound', down to 'Kitchen's most accurate Map of the Roads of England and Wales' costing a mere 6d [Sayer and Bennett (1775, facs. 1970)].
Most maps were sold in black and white only, and their colouring was probably done by a specialist who according to Randle Holme was called a 'Washer of maps' [Holme (1688)]. However, Nicholas Blundell, the Lancashire gentleman, chose to apply his own colour to the maps he intended for the back parlour [Diaries (Blundell)]. By his time appropriate 'transparent colours' were available ready prepared in some shops, for example [Newspapers (1760)].
OED earliest date of use: 1527
Found described as dissected, for rooms and staircases, in a frame, land, LARGEr, of ENGLAND, of FRANCE, of Great Britain, of Huntingdon, of Norfolk, of Sussex, OLD, PRINTED Found in units of BALE, BUNDLE, DOZEN, REAM Found imported from HOLLAND by the BUNDLE, REAM
Found described as 'Maps and SEA CARDs of all sorts' Found rated by the HUNDREDWEIGHT, REAM
Sources: Acts, Diaries, Houghton, Inventories (early), Inventories (mid-period), Inventories (late), Newspapers, Rates.
References: Randle Holme (1688), Sayer and Bennett (1775).
[marbull; marbell]
Marble is a form of limestone in a crystalline, or more correctly granular, state, capable of taking a high polish. The varieties of marble are numerous, each with its own decorative and functional characteristics, though none of these has been noted in the Dictionary Archive. The best are highly decorative, hence its use for making MARBLE CHIMNEY PIECEs, GRAVESTONEs and STATUEs, for although hard, marble is fairly easy to carve. Some craftsmen went to some lengths to attract up-market customers, like a 'stone cutter' of Birmingham who employed 'an able Artist from London, capable of executing all the different Branches of Carving; such as Ornaments in wood, Stone, and Marble, after the Chinese, Gothick and modern Taste, with Variety of Drawings and Designs, after the most elegant Manner' [Newspapers (1760)].
Although vunerable to attack by acids, marble is resistant to attack from alkali. It transmits neither odours nor taste and so was esteemed for vessels carrying food and in medicine, and consequently its use in making such items as MARBLE MORTARs, SALTs and some APOTHECARY POTs, which is what the '12 dozen 1/2 of Marble Potts' valued at 30s in one inventory probably were [Inventories (1642)]).
Because it was so desirable a material, entrepreneurs were encouraged to improve the ways of working it, and patents exist for methods and implements such as the 'Engine for working, sawing, and polishing marble' [Patents (1668)]. There were also numerous attempts to make cheaper alternatives, like the one for 'Staining, veining, spotting, clouding, and otherwise imitating, marble, porphyry and other rich stones' [Patents (1724)], and another rather later one for 'Laying oil-colours in thin layers, on canvas, wood, iron, stone, or any similar substance, to imitate marble, for chimney-pieces, pillars, or floor-cloths, and for other purposes' [Patents (1790)]. Although imitations have not been noted in the Dictionary Archive, Thornton gives several examples, some of them from the highest echelons of society, including Queen Annes 'attiring chamber' in which the chimney piece in 1710-11 was painted 'with divers culloured stones as rance, [red and white marble], white and black marble, serpentine and purfire' [Thornton (1979)]. Methods of further ornamenting marble more cheaply than by carving were developed, such as the patent for the 'Art or method of inlaying scagliola or plaster, upon marble and metals, to imitate flowers, birds, &c.' [Patents (1770)].
Marble, or MARVEL, was used as a label for a TEXTILE made to resemble the veining in marble. 'Marbre' was a novelty WORSTED made in NORWICH and later imitated in the West country [Montgomery (1984)]. They were plain woven with dark and light threads alternating in both the WARP and the WEFT and were not dissimilar to MEDLEY cloth. They had a considerable vogue in the early eighteenth century [Kerridge (1985)].
A third meaning found in the Dictionary Archive is for a little BALL originally made of marble, but also from baked CLAY, PORCELAIN, GLASS and the like, used in a children's game called marbles. There was apparently a considerable market for these toys defined by Houghton as 'for boys to play with'. He claimed that in 1694 'there came from Germany tuns twenty three, barrels ten; from Holland sixty two thousand two hundred, and casks ten' [Houghton]. They were occasionally stocked in the shops, but wherever noted, they are usually found in quite large numbers; for example one retailer had 300 [Inventories (1716)]. Interest was sufficient for entrepreneurs to patent new methods of production like the 'Machine for making marbles for children' [Patents (1788)]. A century earlier Randle Holme listed several games played with marbles, writing 'Long Taw, circle Taw, Bank about Rubbers, are players with round Balls, or Marble Bullets called Marvels' [Holme (2000)].
The curious juxtaposition of 'Six Groce of Corks 6/ Six Groce of Marbles 6/' [Inventories (1741)] could be taken to suggest that the technology of placing a marble in a GLASS BOTTLE to seal it was already practised in the eighteenth century. It is unlikely in the extreme, as the entry was found among the conventional stock of a grocer, and not of a GLASS manufacturer.
OED earliest date of use: c1290
As a STONE: Found described as BLUE, DUTCH, ENGLISH, FOREIGN, FRENCH, ITALIAN, polished, ROUGH, unpolished, WHITE Found describing BASIN, GRAVESTONE, HEARTH, PAVING STONE, PESTLE, POT, SALT, SIDE BOARD, TILE Found in units of BLOCK
As a TEXTILE: Found described as BROAD, FINE, NARROW, NORTHERN Found describing CALICO, KERSEY, STOCKINGS, STUFF, TAMMY, THICK SET Found in units of PIECE, YARD
As a CHILDRENS TOY: Found described as for CHILDREN, for boys to play with Found in units of GROSS Found imported from GERMANY and HOLLAND by the BARREL, CASK, TON
See also MARBLE CHIMNEY PIECE, MARBLE MORTAR, MARBLE PAPER, MARBLE SOAP, MARBLE STONE, MARBLE TABLE, MARVEL.
Sources: Acts, Houghton, Inventories (early), Inventories (mid-period), Inventories (late), Rates, Recipes, Tradecards.
References: Holme (2000), Kerridge (1985), Montgomery (1984), Thornton (1978).
Marble chimney piece
[marble chimney peice]
The CHIMNEY PIECE was often the focal point of a room, and there were obvious advantages, if one could afford it, for it to be made of MARBLE, which was hard and easy to clean. As fixtures, marble chimney pieces are elusive in many of the documents used in trade, but their desirability is reflected in the way they were advertised to promote house sales, for example [Newspapers (1743)]. 'Marble masons' also chose to pick out chimney pieces in their promotional literature as something they were competent to make, for example [Tradecards (1786)]. Because of the high cost of marble and its high status, attempts were made to imitate it and the products usually made from it, including chimney pieces, as in the patent for 'Making, marbling, rounding, and finishing mantel-pieces for chimneys, to imitate marble' [Patents (1686)].
Not found in the OED
Found described as ELEGANT
Sources: Newspapers, Tradecards.
Marble mortar
[marble morter]
MORTARS were made of a variety of materials, the most common being BRASS or BELL METAL. However, both these could contaminate the substances to be ground up, wherefore MARBLE was also popular, particularly with those involved with APOTHECARY, hence entries like the 'blew Marble Morter & Pestill' valued at vs vijd [Inventories (1634)], and the 'Marble Morter & Pestle' valued at 10s [Inventories (1700)]. Marble mortars were not cheap, and are therefore less likely to be found in the home than in a shop.
Not found in the OED
Sources: Inventories (early), Inventories (mid-period), Inventories (late), Recipes, Tradecards.
Marble paper
PAPER coloured to look like MARBLE. It was popular for covering small BOOKS, for example [Newspapers (1790)], and for the end papers inside. The process of marbling as done in the late seventeenth century is described by John Houghton [Houghton], and according to nineteenth-century technology by Charles Tomlinson [Tomlinson (1854)].
OED earliest date of use: 1680
Sources: Houghton, Newspapers, Patents, Tradecards.
References: Tomlinson (1854).
Marble soap
SOAP (and hence also WASH BALLs) patterned to produce an effect like MARBLE, usually with bluish veining, by the inclusion of IRON sulphide (then called sulphuret), though other colours have been noted. The effect sometimes occurs spontaneously in the SODA used in making SOAP [Spon (1879)].
Found described as cream, RED, WHITE
Sources: Newspapers, Tradecards.
References: Spon (1879).
Marble stone
[marble-stone; marble stonne]
It is often found abbreviated to MARBLE. According to the OED, it denotes a MARBLE floor, monument, tomb etc. However, in the Dictionary Archive it more usually meant a slab of MARBLE, predominantly used in the preparation of medicines. After being pounded with a PESTLE in a MORTAR, ingredients were mixed with a little water or oil and 'polished' on a marble stone with a MULLER. The marble stone with its muller was not cheap; one noted was valued at 8s [Inventories (1700)].
OED earliest date of use: c1200
Sources: Houghton, Inventories (early), Inventories (mid-period), Inventories (late), Patents, Recipes.
Marble table
[table of marble; marble basons tables]
According to the OED, this is a flat and comparatively thin piece of MARBLE, a slab or tablet. Although this is often the correct definition, the term was also applied to a piece of FURNITURE, that is a TABLE, with a MARBLE top; hence entries like 'A large Marble Table, on a Mahogany Frame' [Newspapers (1743)]. Marble, being fairly unsusceptible to wet was suitable for GARDEN furniture, for example [Inventories (1723)].
OED earliest date of use: 1447
Found rated by the square FOOT
See also MARBLERS PLATE.
Sources: Inventories (late), Newspapers, Rates.
Variegated in colour like MARBLE. The OED's quotation suggest that the term was mainly applied to PAPER, but in the Dictionary Archive, there are occasional instances of it applied more widely as in the patent for 'Manufacturing earthenwares, as white gorges, marbled porcelain-vessels' [Patents (1684)], and marbled 'Mugs and Jugs' [Inventories (1790)].
Sources: Inventories (late), Patents.
Marblers plate
[marbelers plate]
A term found in the Dictionary Archive only in the 1582 Book of Rates [Rates (1582)]. Although the units of measure were different, it may be a similar object to a MARBLE TABLE that appeared in the 1784 book [Rates (1784)]. Alternatively it may be what the OED calls a 'marbler', which is an instrument used in marbling PAPER. However, the OED's quotations all date from the nineteenth century.
Found rated by the C of 112 LB
Sources: Rates.


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Hello all, anyone any idea as to what plant this weird thing is please?
It grew like wildfire out of a pot in my yard this Spring like a huge mottled spike. It almost reminded me of reptile skin. These weird leaves unfurled from the spike and it now has what looks like the start of a huge flower, another foot long spike with a purpley, frilly edge along the length. It looks set to unfurl anytime but conitnues to grow.
I've never seen anything like it and have no idea where it's come from. The excitement of what this flower is going to look like is killing me!
If someone can ID this I would be very grateful. The plant is currently about 2-3 feet in height.
Many thanks,
Ha, I'm in Yorkshire too. It can't get too far, it's in a pot!
Just wondering, do you know if it'll be alright in the garden all winter or does it need protecting from the frost? Thanks.
Wonderful, thanks!
Hi all,
Been a while since I've been on here, hope you're all well.
I've just bought a plant from an allotment sale which I've totally fallen in love with,
but have no idea what it is.
I'm sure there's someone on here who does though....thanks in advance!
Saw this plant, the one with long, drooping stalks and conical-shaped pink flowers in the botanical gardens near me. It's sooo pretty, would love to know what it was.
Anyone got a coveted plant they wold love to have but don't/can't?


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Preying on voters in a tight election
In an editorial, we wrote: With just over a week to go before Election Day, the deceit and noise have reached almost intolerable levels. Hang in there, voters. Don't be swayed by last-minute cheap tricks, such as the phone calls making the rounds in Florida, Virginia and Indiana that urge people to cast ballots via phone. We hope voters also won't fall prey to voter intimidation tactics — such as threatening or confusing billboards — paid for by those who'd like to scare some voters into not exercising their right to vote.
Shining a light on Abound Solar's failure
In an editorial, we wrote: Talk about a steep fall from grace. In a shockingly brief period, Abound Solar has gone from being a symbol of the national green-energy agenda to a bankrupt husk of its former self and now the target of a Weld County investigation for possible securities fraud, consumer fraud and financial misrepresentation. We're glad to see Weld County DA Ken Buck is considering prosecuting the failed, government-backed firm.
So, a lying Denver cop can be fired after all
In a post on The Idea Log, Vincent Carroll wrote: It's beginning to appear as if the Denver Civil Service Commission exists primarily to overrule indefensible decisions by its hearing officers. And today it happened again. The commission overturned a decision from earlier this year in which a hearing panel said Detective Jay Estrada should not be fired, as the safety manager had decreed, even though he lied in the course of an investigation.
What superstorm Sandy can teach us in Colorado
In an editorial, we wrote: The devastation wreaked on the East Coast by superstorm Sandy should serve as a reminder to Coloradans that it's never too early to prepare for natural disasters closer to home. In our neck of the woods, it's expected to be sunny and mild for the rest of the week, which provides a good opportunity to get ready for the days when Mother Nature turns on us. Now is the time to clear your property of trees and other material that might serve as fuel for a wildfire, for example. Also, make sure your car and home are winter-ready.
The false promises of Colorado's Amendment 65
In a column, Vincent Carroll wrote: This is the time of year we're expected to say how oh-so-sick we are of the flood of negative political ads on the airwaves. But is it the negativity that most voters really resent or just the attacks on candidates they admire? Since it sounds terribly partisan to complain about only half the ads, many Americans declare a pox on both houses and rail about how big money is corrupting campaigns. And then, alas, they vote for the likes of Amendment 65, which promises to spare their virgin ears from this onslaught of nasty electioneering. Please. Does anyone seriously believe that bigtime campaigns would be markedly less negative or their themes much different if super PACs and other independent groups were banned and candidates allowed to accept only relatively small donations?
The other side of Denver's camping ban
In an editorial, we wrote: Denver needs to stick to promises it made to increase homeless services after passage of an urban camping ban this spring, but the situation is neither as dire nor neglectful as critics suggest. The city and its many and varied partners have acted responsibly to ensure shelter was available to the homeless during a recent cold snap, and will continue to accommodate the needy with temporary solutions. It's important, however, to realize that such a grace period won't last forever and the city must move resolutely toward more permanent answers.
Gov. Christie, President Obama cross party lines
In an editorial, we wrote: The vitriol and backstabbing that characterizes party politics these days are among the reasons many Americans so profoundly disrespect politicians. That's why images of President Obama working together with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to address the damage caused by superstorm Sandy have been so well-received. It's unfortunate that such a crossing of party lines for the public good is a notable exception and not the norm. Natural disasters should not be the only time when cease-fires are called, and compromise cannot be a synonym for selling out.
Week's best and worst
The worst: Devastation from superstorm Sandy
As Coloradans, we are all too familiar with the harshness of the elements, whether they be fire, snow, tornadoes or otherwise. So it is with great empathy we look upon those who felt the damage caused by Sandy, the massive, deadly storm that pummeled the East Coast.
The best: Bipartisan cooperation after the storm
As noted above, we were impressed — as were many Americans — by the bipartisan spirit shown by a Democratic president and a Republican governor from New Jersey this past week. Though Sandy was devastating, the silver lining may be that politicians learned again to come together for the public good.


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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
- n. A close-fitting woman's hat with a bell-like shape.
- n. A usually bell-shaped cover, used chiefly to protect plants from frost.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
- n. A glass covering, originally bell-shaped, for garden plants to prevent frost damage and promote early growth.
- n. A bell-shaped, close-fitting women's hat with a deep rounded crown and narrow rim.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
- n. An apparatus used in controlling certain kinds of aëroplanes, and consisting principally of a steering column mounted with a universal joint at the base, which is bellshaped and has attached to it the cables for controlling the wing-warping devices, elevator planes, and the like.
- n. a woman's close-fitting helmetlike hat.
- n. a low transparent cover put over young plants to protect them from cold.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. An obsolete form of clutch.
- n. A bell-jar or bell-glass under which plants are grown.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- n. a low transparent cover put over young plants to protect them from cold
- n. a woman's close-fitting hat that resembles a helmet
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
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[18: 39] Prokofy Neva: is it like "cloche" or what
Around here, "cloche" is just a fancy word meaning used milk jug or used 2 liter bottle.
She chose to sport a classic "cloche" hat, which was originally based on the shape of a flower pot!
Men in knickerbocker breeches, seersucker jackets, one-piece bathing costumes and straw boaters lounged under shady groves with female companions who translated the flapper look through cloche hats, feathered headpieces, drop-waist dresses and strands of pearls.
At this point we proceed at random, with questions being directed at the assembled ZaSus in the order that their names are plucked from one of ZaSu's trademark cloche hats.
And stylized turbans -- a cross between a traditional head wrap and a flapper's cloche -- gave them an urban, ethnic cool.
Fashion Week: Dolce and Gabbana, Robert Cavalli, Brioni, Giorgio Armani
Drop-waist dresses featured at Marni, Etro and Gucci, while Ralph Lauren's entire collection – cloche hats, sorbet florals and exquisite silk flapper dresses in every colour of a Long Island garden – could have stepped straight off Fitzgerald's page and on to the runway.
Peppy's name and appearance inevitably invoke Clara Bow, the It Girl with the cloche hats and provocative manner.
Nancy Chuda: The Artist: A Review With an Extra Big Shout Out to Uggy
J'aime, j'aimerai, j'ai le coeur si gai
D'entendre sonner, branler lescloches de l'amour Oh gai!
I love, I will love, my heart is full of happiness to hear the bells of love ringing!
Words to the traditional French Canadian song L'Oranger/The Orange Tree
I'm in the market for a cloche.
I haven't the cash for a cloche. And I'd feel crushed if it clashed.
If everyone wore them cloche would be cliche. Can't have that.
Right on ah. The cloche deserves its day, and it would be a better world if frat boys wore them.
I'm still trying to figure out who "they" are.
I'm all for Cloche Day. Anything for an excuse to buy a new hat. And any excuse to get men out of their ubiquitous baseball caps. Is there an entry for baseball cap? It should be tagged "tiresome".
I think we should all wear cloches. In fact, it's time to establish International Cloche Day.
Cloche hats are elegant! I don't wear them personally, being rather of the male persuasion, but I would instantly approve any wearing of such.
That reminds me, I need to buy a new hat. Another cloche would be perfect.
This is the stupidest word they could have put on here, I mean seriously, who where's bell shaped hats this century?? I needed to know this why third down, sad.
"She rested her head on her arms and looked back at him over her shoulder, the cloche hat shading her face to the chin."
- Frank O'Connor, 'Don Juan's Temptation'.
"In her book How to Eat, the celebrity chef Nigella Lawson dismisses concerns about long-distance transport thus:
'If you live in the Tuscan hills, you may find different lovely things to eat every month of the year, but for us it would mean having to subsist half the time on a diet of tubers and cabbage, so why shouldn't we be grateful that we live in the age of jet transport and extensive culinary imports? More smug guff is spoken on this subject than almost anything else.'
Lawson's requirement for asparagus in October plainly takes precedence over other people's requirement for survival. But she also betrays a limited imagination. Rocket, lamb's lettuce, purslane, winter cos, land cress, kale, leeks, chicory, pak choi, choi sum, mizuna, komatsuna, mooli, winter savory, coriander, parsley, chervil, spring onions, spinach, sorrel and chard will grow through the winter in the United Kingdom. Some need cold frames or cloches to protect them from the lowest temperatures, but none requires a heated greenhouse."
- 'Heat', George Monbiot.