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Taste Test: Who Has the Best Eggs at the Union Square Greenmarket?
The Winners!
#1: Wild Hive Farm #2: Stone Arch Farm #3: Michisk's Farm/>
My dad hates eggs. Always has, probably always will. The sight of a hard boiled eggs makes him gag. Fried eggs with runny yolks? Get'em away. He'll occasionally indulge in an omelet, provided it's packed with cheese and bacon—enough that he can't taste the egg. My former chef Ken Oringer of Clio in Boston also hates eggs. Hates the sight, smell, and taste of them. He was a hardass about tasting every single dish that left his kitchen before it got to a customer, with the notable exception of any egg-based dishes.
As a result, when I finally started living and cooking on my own, I went through a phase of egg eating the likes of which the average apartment kitchen will never see. Fried is my favorite, though poached comes in a close second, and I won't say no to a soft or hard boiled egg (provided it's done correctly!). I generally buy my eggs at the greenmarket, because I simply like being able to walk around and pick the ones I think look best, knowing full well that until I crack them open, there's absolutely no way to judge which will be good and which will be sub-par.
And indeed, more than once I've brought home a dozen eggs from the greenmarket only to find that they sported pale, diminutive yolks or that they were lacking the freshness that farm-to-market eggs should have. At those times I feel pretty put out. Why should I bother spending extra money and talking directly with farmers about their eggs if they can't even consistently deliver a quality product to me?
In the interest of helping out those of you who've got the same issues in the past, we took a trip to the Union Square greenmarket to see if we couldn't figure out a few trends to help pinpoint which eggs are gonna be the best before you get'em home.
The Contenders
We went to the greenmarket and picked up eggs from every available stand. Bear in mind that this is not a completely comprehensive list as the vendors selling eggs vary day to day based on availability.
- Brand 1: Stone Arch Farms
- Brand 2: Tello's Green Farm
- Brand 3: Millport Dairy Farm
- Brand 4: Wild Hive Farm Farm
- Brand 5: Michisk's Farm
To ensure that all eggs were cooked exactly the same way, we labeled each shell with a permanent marker, then submerged the eggs in a water bath held at precisely 155°F for two hours. At this point, every egg was 155° all the way from edge to center. The eggs were peeled, allowed to cool to room temperature, then mashed with salt. Salt was carefully weighed to 1% of the weight of the eggs to ensure even seasoning.
The Criteria
At 155°F, an egg should be firm but not rubbery. It should have a pronounced egginess, but no sulphurous aromas. The yolk should be bright and flavorful, and the white should be tender. When the raw eggs are cracked into a bowl, the should have clearly defined edges around the whites and yolks that stand tall. This is an indication of freshness, and if you can't get fresh eggs straight from the farmer, then what's the point?
The Results:
Right off the bat as I was setting up the taste test, I noticed that there were some pretty significant differences in the eggs. The eggs from Wild Hive Farm were a completely different shape than the rest—longer and more ovoid than the more traditional shapes the other eggs took. They also seemed to have thicker shells. The shells from Tello's eggs, on the other hand, were thinner and more fragile.
There was a big difference in size and color of yolk as well. A while back, I held a blind tasting of several varieties of eggs and found that as long as the relative freshness and size of yolk is about the same (which is the case for 99% of supermarket eggs), that the overriding factor in determining people's preferences for one egg over the other comes down to color. The deeper the yolk, the better it was perceived to taste.
Scrambled eggs dyed orange with a few drops of food coloring taste better to people than the identical eggs left their original color. Take two batches of eggs that people swear taste different, dry them both green, and suddenly those differences go away.
What that test didn't take into account, on the other hand, was eggs from heritage breed chickens. What difference would that make? Different breeds of chickens produce eggs with variations in yolk size and very minor (pretty much undetectable unless you taste'em straight up side by side) variations in flavor.
Just like with my original egg tasting, tasters almost unanimously picked the Wild Hive Farm eggs with super orange yolks as their favorite. But this time, even when tasters re-tasted eggs 100% blindfolded (see Carey above), they ranked their eggs in the same order.
It largely came down to two factors: freshness of the eggs (eggs with tighter whites and taller standing yolks were preferred over thinner, runnier whites), and the relative size of the yolk. Read on for the results.
#1: Wild Hive Farm ($5.50)
Location: Hudson Valley NY
Chicken Type: Light Brahmas and Black Jersey Giants
Both Brahmas and Jersey Giants are an uncommon breed known for their large size (Jersey Giants are the worlds largest breed, weighing in at around 10 pounds). Neither one is a prolific egg layer and both take a long time to mature, making them a second tier choice for egg farms. But what they lack in production and ease of rearing, their eggs make up for with extra large yolks and thick, robust shells. The higher price is indicative of their lower yield and higher egg production costs as well.
On top of that, these were the freshest eggs we found, with tight whites and tall yolks. When mashed and tasted, richness was the overwhelming consensus. Tons of good yolky flavor combined with a smooth, tender, creamy texture put these guys at a clear winning advantage. They cost a buck or two more than the competitors, but I think it's worth it. With most of the other eggs we tasted, you might as well be getting them at a supermarket.
#2: Stone Arch Farms ($3.50/dozen)
Location:, Valois NY
Chicken Type: unknown
We weren't able to get a clear answer from the farm about what type of chickens they use, but what we did know is that they were yolky, tender, and tasty.
Some tasters complained of a slight wateriness, perhaps due to their not-quite-so-freshness, but overall, these are still eggs worth clucking about.
#3: Michisk's Farm ($4.00/dozen)
Location:, Flemington NJ
Chicken Type: Rhode Island Red
Egg color varies from breed to breed, and while much of the country is partial to the white eggs produced by such popular breeds as Leghorns, in the NorthEast, brown eggs are the norm, and Rhode Island Reds are the most popular birds. Prolific egg layers, they are known for their rich, medium-sized eggs.
If you buy brown eggs in the supermarket, chances are pretty good that you're getting eggs either from Buff Orpingtons, Plymouth Rock, or Rhode Island Reds. All three produce similar eggs, and we found these eggs from the greenmarket to be quite similar to the brown eggs you'd find in a supermarket—decent sized yolk, mildly rich, nothing particularly special,
#4: Tello's Green Farm ($4.50/dozen)
Location:, Dutchess County, NY
Chicken Type: Araucana (supposedly)
Though their website indicates that they use Araucana chickens—known for their pale green eggs—were brown and definitely not from this breed. Our intelligence reports indicate that they do in fact carry green eggs from time to time, but because of lack of predictability, it seems fair to judge them based on their brown eggs. A phone call to the farm to inquire on the breed of their brown egg-laying chickens produced no information other than an "I don't know."
Our tasting notes were quite similar to those for Michisk's Farm; that is, we saw no immediate advantage over regular old supermarket eggs. They were not particularly fresh, nor were they strikingly flavorful.
#5:Millport Dairy Farm ($4.00/dozen)
Location:, Lancaster PA
Chicken Type: Red sex-link (Rhode Island Red and White Rock cross)
Tiny yolks with almost no definition to the whites, not only were these eggs not very tasty, they were also not even remotely fresh. When cooked, they had a distinct wateriness and a tougher, rubbery texture than any of the other eggs, due to the age of the whites and their inability to hang on to moisture efficiently.
Small yolks also meant not much richness and little flavor when combined with the whites.
The overall rule? Unless you can get something truly special (such as the eggs from the Brahmas and Jersey Giants at Wild Hive Farms), or would simply like to support your local farms, quality-wise, there's no need to spend big bucks buying your eggs at the greenmarket.
Our Tasting Methodology: All taste tests are conducted completely blind and without discussion. Tasters taste samples in random order. For example, taster A may taste sample 1 first, while taster B will taste sample 6 first. This is to prevent palate fatigue from unfairly giving any one sample an advantage. Tasters are asked to fill out tasting sheets ranking the samples for various criteria that vary from sample to sample. All data is tabulated and results are calculated with no editorial input in order to give us the most impartial representation of actual results possible.


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La Roche-Posay at the heart of skin cancer prevention
La Roche-Posay steps up its efforts in the war on skin cancer
La Roche-Posay steps up its efforts in the war on skin cancer
A key player in skin cancer prevention, La Roche-Posay laboratory organises prevention days, actively working alongside dermatologist companies. With the Euromelanoma Group, La Roche-Posay has helped organise free screening days in Europe for over 10 years, an opportunity to educate participants on the risks of skin cancer and how to prevent it. Dermatologists volunteer their time to examine moles, raise participants' awareness of the risks of overexposure to UVA and UVB rays and explain good habits to keep them safe in the sun. And to reach as many people as possible, these actions are also relayed in pharmacies. These free screening days are also held in North America and Latin America. In total, almost 30 countries are involved to promote the importance of prevention in the fight against skin cancer in their region.
For daily support, La Roche-Posay has developed myskincheck.org. Educational and user-friendly, users of the site can learn about skin cancer, assess their risk level and monitor their moles as well as those of their families.
Supporting dermatologists all over the world
La Roche-Posay also supports dermatologists by giving them access to tools and resources to increase health professionals' expertise in the screening of skin lesions. Our laboratory therefore provides dermatologists with training programmes on dermoscopy in collaboration with the International Dermoscopy Society. To ensure broad dissemination, the illustrated and commentated training sessions and podcasts can be accessed from "UV-Damage.org", a site created by La Roche-Posay dedicated to health professionals.
Anthelios: protection for prevention
Exposure to the sun and UV rays encourages moles to turn into cancerous lesions: 50 to 70% of skin cancers are actually linked to overexposure to the sun and UVB and UVA rays1.
To protect yourself from the sun, there are several good habits you can adopt: avoid exposing yourself to the sun between the hours of 12pm and 4pm, regularly apply a high factor sun cream, and wear sunglasses, a hat and a T-shirt on the beach.
To offer very high sun protection against UVA and UVB rays, La Roche-Posay formulated the Anthelios range of high-tolerance sunscreens that provide comfort and protection for the most sensitive skin types. A major player in photo-protection, it has unparalleled clinical documentation at its disposal with details of 21 studies, 19 of which were carried out in vivo on diseases caused by sun exposure. Anthelios is recommended by 25,000 dermatologists worldwide.
And one for your children?
Because 80% of skin damage caused by the sun occurs before the age of 18, La Roche-Posay developed Anthelios Dermo-Pediatrics, a product specially designed to protect children.
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La Roche-Posay laboratory has made skin cancer prevention a priority. As the preferred partner of dermatologists all over the world, we are now in a stronger position than ever to help promote early detection.

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Ana Maria Vidalon (b. 1957, Peru) joined the Creativity Explored studio in 1993. Vidalon is known for her graphically strong compositions of layers of tiny faces.
Her process is one of compulsive repetition, and this working rhythm is evident in each completed piece. For many years Vidalon filled the entire picture plane with these forms, but over time their size has become variable, while she has become more discriminating with the use of negative space.
In 2009, printmaking was introduced in the studio and Vidalon developed an entirely new iconography. Using sheet music as their basis, her prints convey an abstract typographical sense of musical notation, combined with bold design and color. This idea was expanded into unique artist's books wherein Vidalon fills an existing musical score with her own complexly layered, non-representational markings. The books are then bound in a hand-printed cover of her own conception.
Vidalon has been exhibited nationally and internationally. She was featured in New Zealand Outsider Art Fair, The Nathan Club, Britomart, Auckland, New Zealand, in 2014; 4 Real 4 Faux Animating the Vernacular, Truman State University Art Gallery, Kirksville, MO, in 2011; Text'o & Figura, Meridian Gallery, San Francisco, CA, in 2010; and Prints Byte: the cutting edge of printmaking, SOMArts Cultural Center, San Francisco, CA, in 2010.
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This week, the New York Times featured a brand new Caesar salad recipe and I can't wait to try it. You see, I'm planning on making a Shabbat family lunch this summer in honor of my niece's Sheva Berachot (the seven celebratory meals that happen after many Jewish weddings), and I would like to taste-test it this week. Anyone out there willing to beat me to it??? Please comment below!!
This recipe sounds like a winner!
read the article written by Melissa Clark, June 4, 2010
1/2 cup of olive oil
7 anchovy fillets, finely chopped
1 large head green garlic (outer layer, stalk and root end removed) or substitute 3 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 ounces crusty day-old bread in 3/4-inch cubes (about 2 cups)
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt, more to taste
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 large eggs
2 large or 3 small heads romaine lettuce, separated into leaves and torn into pieces, if desired (about 10 cups)
*3/4 cup Kosher Parmesan cheese, grated.
1. Make croutons: Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add half the anchovies and cook, stirring, until they melt into oil, about 2 minutes. Stir in half the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about one minute. Add bread cubes, salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Toast, tossing frequently, until croutons are golden and crisp, 3 to 5 minutes.
2. Make dressing: In medium bowl, whisk together remaining garlic and anchovies, plus lemon juice, mustard, Worcestershire and remaining pepper. Slowly whisk in remaining olive oil.
3. Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Lower eggs into pan. For nearly raw eggs cook for 90 seconds; for soft boiled, cook for 4 minutes. Rinse eggs under cold water until cool enough to handle.
4. Combine lettuce, cheese and croutons in a large bowl. Add vinaigrette and toss well. Crack eggs into salad, scooping out any whites clinging to shell and toss once more. Add salt to taste.
Yield: 2 to 4 servings.
*To all Sephardic cooks!! Sephardic Halacha rules that we are not allowed to serve fish and cheese in the same dish- so make sure to omit the cheese in this salad- it will still be delicious , it will then be pareve and you can serve it for a meat meal!


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Ready, set, snow.
Winter is still officially a good two months off, but doní¢â'¬â"¢t tell EA Big. After a two year hiatus, theyí¢â'¬â"¢ve moved another mountain of a game with the fourth installment of the SSX series, SSX On Tour.
Despite the time off, the core of the game remains unchanged. Thereí¢â'¬â"¢s this mountain covered in snow, and you need to get down it fast. You still perform a variety of crazy tricks while dodging killer obstacles on your journey from peak to valley, while a few new features and a brand new set up add spice to the classic SSX gameplay. Ití¢â'¬â"¢s a solid run, although the French judge among you may be less than impressed with the risks taken.
For instance, the gameplay is basically identical to the last iteration, SSX 3.
The outlandish Uber tricks return as Monster Tricks, and there are plenty of opportunities to perform them. Simply build up the boost bar, hit a big jump and flip the appropriate control stick for some great tricking. These provide cool eye candy, although for some reason, the camera occasionally drifts off to the side, making it tough to gauge how much air they have left. Ití¢â'¬â"¢s not that big of a deal, but it really sucks when you pull off a huge trick only to have a drifting camera cause you to take a spill and lose all of those hard earned points.
Most of the changes are cosmetic, like the much advertised addition of skis. These play the same way as snowboards, although you can ski both forward and backwards. Don't assume that takes more skill, though – SSX hot dogs and weenies alike will handle skiing backward with ease because ití¢â'¬â"¢s the same as skiing forwards, and skiing in any direction is handled the same as snowboarding. So why ski? Because ití¢â'¬â"¢s retro, duh!
The overall mode design sees a slight tweak, too. Where SSX 3 gave you the freedom to go nuts anywhere you wanted on a giant mountain, On Tour tries to keep you from going too far out of bounds by having you focus on climbing to the top of the snow-sports world with a custom character. To this end, a character creator has been added, but ití¢â'¬â"¢s as skinny as one of the new skis. You just pick from a group of pre-made templates, flip up the facial features and skin tones a bit and voila, instant lame personality. As the game progresses, you can also pick up new gear for more customization.
Speaking of progression, the main mode is far from linear, although linearity is far from par for the SSX course. Instead, it sets you up with a nice map that pinpoints all the events on the mountain. Your goal is to shred your way through each on your way to becoming the top ranked snowboarder/skier in the world. The events range from Race and Trick competitions to unorthodox Opponent Knockdown and Item Collection challenges.
Successfully completing events moves you up the leader board and earns you cash for new boards, skis, bonus attributes and other special gear. And just in case you were wondering, thereí¢â'¬â"¢s also a huge mountain with a ton of secret and not-so-secret pathways to discover. Of course, most of this was true of the last game, and while the sense of freedom has been reigned in a bit, it mostly feels like another run on the same old mountain.
The maps are new, at least. Anyone can make big jumps and drops, but the EA Big crew took things a step further and packed the course with lots of other people. Random skiers and snowboarders are out in force to make the journey more interesting…and more perilous. The courses themselves range from alpine black diamond horrors to a sweet city on the snow. You may jib on top of fences, over buildings, around (or through) people and inside secret ice caves for one hell of an interactive downhill run. They certainly don't lack in creative spark.
Really the biggest change is in the game's style. The opening movie and menus go big biting Napoleon Dynamiteí¢â'¬â"¢s flavor with notebook scribbled art complete with a unicorn that rocks out, random winged eyeballs and other crazy creations. It's less techno and more indie rock, although none of that has any palpable effect on the gameplay.
SSX has always been the benchmark for extreme sports speed, and On Tour doesn't stray far from that icy path of chaos. With huge jumps and drop-offs, there are plenty of opportunities to let this gameí¢â'¬â"¢s stunning visuals take your breath away. It helps that the framerate is rock solid – at least for the Xbox and PS2 versions. The Gamecube enjoys cameos from Mario and Luigi, but it also has some unstable framerate issues when you kick up the flurries.
The soundtrack features a lot of predictably bad rock, but also adds in a little Motorhead, Iron Maiden and Dio so you can í¢â'¬Å"Ride the tiger!"? and the mountain at the same time. Thatí¢â'¬â"¢s hot.
The multiplayer options, though, are not. The good news is that the lackluster online play has been nixed. The bad news is that nothing replaced it. Thatí¢â'¬â"¢s right, no online play anywhere for any system, pretty weird for a game urging you to become the best racer in the world. At least you can split the screen and a slope with a buddy, but that's not very exciting.
And really, neither is SSX On Tour. The gameplay is just as good as you remember it to be and the engine still hauls a great deal of ass, but considering it's had two years to stew, this tour feels a little too much like the last one.


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© Aug 2007 Volume 5 Issue 3, Editor: Charles Despres, pp257 - 347
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Call centres, or their contemporary successors contact centres, are the preferred and prevalent way for many companies to communicate with their customers, but perhaps the greatest challenge of running a call centre, is to ensure that customers are provided with the right information in a timely fashion. Knowledge management has a number of practical tools and strategies to meet this challenge but to leverage the potential of these tools organisations must understand how to implement knowledge management especially in their call centre department. This research paper focuses on five main roles of knowledge management namely; knowledge acquisition, utilisation, adaptation, dissemination and generation, while knowledge management is achieved by identifying and managing these roles efficiently in an organisation. The primary data comprises interviews with managers of the call centre department of two largest car makers in Iran. Using case study approach, this research tries to describe and illustrate how participating companies are managing their organisational knowledge in their call centres, which items are supported under their supervision and which items have not been covered.
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This simple, healthy and low-fat seafood appetizer is quickly prepared and elegantly presented in either a coconut shell or a lettuce cup.
10 oz. diced ripe Florida Tomatoes
1 cup chopped cilantro
1⁄2 cup seeded and diced poblano pepper
1⁄4 cup diced celery
2 tbsp. chopped red onion
2 tsp. seeded and minced jalapeño pepper
1 tbsp. salt
1⁄4 tsp. sugar
1 lb. med. shrimp, shelled and deveined
1 lb. squid bodies, sliced in 1⁄4-in. rings
3 dried coconut shells, halved
1. In a bowl, combine first 8 ingredients (tomatoes through sugar).
2. Cook shrimp in boiling water for 40 sec.; add squid; cook until seafood is opaque, about 20 sec. longer. Drain and cool. Add to tomato mixture.
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Elizabethan actor Sebastian Hewel takes his bow at the proscenium only to embark on the role of a lifetime. When his twin sister, Bronwyn, reneges on the arrangement to marry Earl Anthony Crofton, Sebastian reluctantly takes her place. At nineteen, Sebastian knows his days as a leading lady are numbered, but with this last performance, he hopes to restore his family's name and pay off his late father's debts. Never mind the danger of losing his head should he be discovered.
He didn't expect Anthony to be so charming and alluring—not to mention shrewd. While he applauds Sebastian's plan, Anthony offers a mutually beneficial arrangement instead. Sebastian will need every drop of talent he has to survive with both his head and his heart intact, because this is the best part he's ever had
ebook and paperback – 216 pages
Review by Erastes
This is a plot done before, and to be honest, done better–in Madcap Masquerade by Penelope Roth–but that's not to say it's not worth a read.
It's set in an era that isn't covered enough in gay historicals–Elizabethan England and although, as the title explains, one of the protagonists is an actor it's not set solely in a theatre. Shakespeare does get a mention here and there, though–is there anyone living in London at this time who didn't know him!?
Overall, it's nicely readable, and the plot canters on engagingly, but there is a major error that runs throughout which made me grind my teeth and will do for others I suspect. Let me just get that out of the way first. An Earl is usually "an earl of somewhere" e.g. the Earl of Pembroke OR simply as a prefix e.g. Earl Waldgrave. They are NOT addressed as "Earl Crofton" but as "Lord Crofton" as is the case here.
That aside, the book makes a good attempt to get a flavour of the time without an overabundance of detail. The food is mostly convincing–there are good descriptions of feasts where the meat goes on forever and there's nary a fork in attendance–and the clothes are nicely illustrated: the gaudy doublet and hose of the men and the uncomfortable and restrictive clothes of the women. There was one scene where Sebastian put on his own corset which I found a little unlikely, but in the main it's well done. The author even manages to tip a nod to the make-up of the day–white lead paint for the face–by having Lord Crofton (Anthony) forbid Sebastian to wear it when not at court.
The way the deception was managed–having Sebastian "visit" in his male persona while Lady Crofton was in bed with a mysterious illness was a bit unlikely. Despite having a couple of staff in on the truth it was rather unbelievable that a country house with dozens of staff would not sniff out what was really happening. There's one section where Sebastian (as a male) goes over to visit neighbours and has a serious fall, and no mention of contacting his sister is made, let alone how that sister's illness is continued when Sebastian isn't on the premises. I mean, there's no flushing toilets, so someone would notice at the very least, the lack of chamber pots.
There's a fair smattering of OKHomo throughout, however. Everyone who is in on the secret from the beginning is all right with it, and the people who discover it as the book progresses are also perfectly fine, and are more concerned for the couple's safety than the horror of what they are doing, as was the tone of the day. In fact everyone in the book–with the exception of Sebastian's sister–is thoroughly Nice and all the conflict, which could easily come from external sources in this time and place, is managed by jealousy.
And that's its major failing, really because I was never really convinced of the couple's devotion to each other. That's possibly because of the fact that the point of view is only from Sebastian's side, so we never see Anthony's feelings–although that's part of the plot, too. But I didn't understand WHY Sebastian fell in love with Anthony; I could see why Anthony fell for Sebastian as he's quite doormatty until he finally has enough, but Anthony–other than being sexy and seductive–isn't particularly nice until he realises that he might lose Sebastian for good.
So, all in all, a decent enough read and if you like the era you'll probably appreciate it, but not a keeper for me. The sequel will be out later this year.
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Posted by Chic Aeon in freebies, MALE FASHION on Thursday, January 31, 2013
Just a quick late night post to let you know there are group gifts at Spearsong. I have to say their designs for the group have been impressive of late, so you might want to drop by. There are things for the ladies too of course. I was just feeling the need to let the fellows see some newness.
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Love Potion 9.9, the latest MadPea hunt, starts tomorrow. I won't be showing you the goodies which I am sure will be impressive; the hunts have gotten too hard for me and this one will be tougher than the last. The REAL hunters (and I say that with all respect) will love it as mysteries abound.
What I can do is give you a tiny sneak peak at the starting locale. Gorgeously romantic it is also very laggy (3.6 fps with shadows on for me) so turn down what you can and be prepared to walk slowly if you are among the first hoards to unravel the story.
Later note: I heard from one of the organizers that the lag issues will all be taken care of by the time the hunt begins. So no worries.
It is heartfelt tale with a little witchery in the form of alchemy thrown in. One of the new hair releases from EMO-tions (YUKI) paired with an older role play outfit from the same shop form an appropriate show and tell outfit. I also got to wear my new Tuli skin with RED eyebrows!
I know more than I can tell; mums the word. But I can let you know that you will be looking for fifteen DIFFERENT (see, I said it was harder) prize objects. So you will need to figure out what the object is, and also where to find it. The item at my shop is TINY. I have no idea about the others. The story does seem to have a happy ending, judging from the end game locale :D.
This is the prize from my shop; an alchemist's work area. If the mystical nature doesn't go with your style, you can always use the cabinet on its own later.
Wishing you happy hunting!
Poses by: Diesel Works
Posted by Chic Aeon in comment on Wednesday, January 30, 2013
You just never know!
Nothing to report today fashion or design wise. End of the month. You know the drill. BUT, on the personal side of the equation I had a big (really big) surprise this eve. I have been rearranging things on my store lot, making room for a new innovative surround I'll be unveiling soon and trying to save some prims where I can to have room for more displays.
Along the way I decided that the new surround had much more atmosphere when nearly empty. I had some furniture left over from when there was a house there and that worked well for me. Add the new tree and grasses I made today and I could hang out there for a long, long time.
What the hey; here's a photo that will be a vendor picture hopefully tomorrow.
I call it The Meadow and what makes it different is that it has NO corners. It isn't a dome either; they lose a lot of space. Instead, it is a rounded corner square. I made the ground on one side hilly and left the rest flat for a house. Custom textures and all that jazz, I am proud of my little creation and expect to spend a lot of time meditating in this spot. The decor includes two of my favorite leather chairs from Trompe Loeil and a credenza, planter and rug (over to the side there in the photo) from Cheeky Pea.
This is the tree and some of the grasses that were today's project. The tree and surround are both mesh and fairly thrifty. The tree being ONE land impact point wins the prize. Because the surround IS mesh, the pattern on the sky only repeats once giving it a much more realistic feel. Anyway, that's what I've been doing.
And my SURPRISE was that when I went down to ground level to see about putting the casita down there -- low and behold, someone had bought the sim in front of me. It was abandoned land and so a good deal. What impressive neighbors! I couldn't be happier. And their arrival lead me over to POST just now where I picked up that cute little house from yesterday. I have enough prims for the house next to my neighbors new forest, but not much else as this IS supposed to be a store plot *wink*. Still I love being outside and what a wonderful park to gaze at; way better than the folks that have been there the last year or so.
So a happy gal is signing off. Tomorrow I plan to give you a sneak peak at the Love Potion 9.9 hunt. At least that's my intention :D.
That Mesh Thing Yet Again
Posted by Chic Aeon in comment, hunts, iheartslFeed on Tuesday, January 29, 2013
I listened in on a multi-person chat this morning, a merchant group that I belong to and that you can't see in my profile so it's safe to mention *wink*. I kept my mouth shut and listened. The theme was balancing quality (yes that's a quote) with prims. Note that the term "land impact" wasn't used.
The premise of those voicing there opinions was that you needed prims in order to keep the quality of a product. Now, my dear readers, YOU know better. Week after week I show you some spectacular designs that are nearly prim free. How low can you go? Well the answer is one land impact.
We are moving into a new age in SL, the age of mesh. There is no point hiding from it, it is here. I went though my inventory in a cursory way this morning -- looking for items that I might pass along to a friend that had just bought this little house from POST on the Cold Winter Nights hunt. While most of my inventory is from review copies, I have purchased items over the last year and some hunt prizes are transfer. I found some things, pulled them out and then shook my head. Most of them were way to "primmy" to be used on a small lot.
When you can have beauty and functionality for a very few land impact points versus a dresser say that is 27 -- whatchagonna pick?
Now I haven't seen a lot of blogage on this great hunt prize and I have to admit I am a bit surprised. It is just spectacular. It isn't the lowest of the low land impact wise, but 22 or 25? That works pretty much for anyone and it is beautifully detailed.
It was difficult for me not to chime into the discussion this morning. The idea that you couldn't possibly have decent furniture for one or two "prims" - LOL. But sometimes keeping quiet and listening is more instructive than joining the fray.
So here's to the designers who are doing their best to give you more for your "prim" allowance no matter the size of your plot. May they continue to to make an impact on our world.
My outfit is ancient and the designer long gone from the grid. I do have a few oldies but goodies left in my closet. Memories are a good thing.
Poses by: LAP
Posted by Chic Aeon in hair, iheartslFeed, new releases on Monday, January 28, 2013
I am a shorttimer here at LEA20. One more month and I move on to new territories. So I decided that when the muse hits me, I'll take some photos at MOSP as a reminder and a history of what I made.
In truth I thoroughly enjoyed the frantic creative month of design, so much to put together, so many venues. After that I was just a caretaker, visiting now and then with folks that stopped by. I am happy that so very many photographers and machinima makers have been using MOSP over the months. The traffic is still very high and "I" am over at Aditi much of the time so it isn't me *wink*.
My outfit of the eve includes a corset from {MV} called Cirque. Find it this week at the Cosmopolitan Sales Room. My hair is a new release from EMO-tions, Suri.
Pose by: aDORKable
Posted by Chic Aeon in iheartslFeed, new releases, skins on Sunday, January 27, 2013
A hearty welcome back to Tuli with the new release of Helena. I wore Tuli skins for many years. Some favorites of Hope and Tanya come to mind but I am sure there were many others. One thing I had forgotten about Tuli's marketing model -- eyebrows!!!! I was a redhead for many years and loved that I could match my brow color.
I immediately went for the red brows and tried them all on, finding one that fit my most often everyday look. But you know what? I have most all my hair packed away for inventory control, leaving out a color or two that I wear most often. Not much red in the mix and very little vintage *wink* which I really needed to show of this superb new set from Eclectica, Antique Hearts. Certainly a timely release, it is lovely and comes with three choices of earrings plus a bracelet.
So in the end I opened the brown brows to go with this Ayana hair from Amacci which is perfect for the look.
Besides the eyebrow options (including a light choice for you platinum blonds and light gray folks) there are dimples. Lip options come on tattoo layers so you can mix and match to your liking or even layer. The default skins for the most part are fairly plain giving you the option to add boldness with your favorite eyes shadows, rosy cheeks and the like.
This is Helena Pearl 09 with Deviant Misfit lipstick. There is another skin tone, powder, which is a shade darker. These are soft skins, one that give you a feeling of fragility and daintiness. Sometimes it's nice to feel that way.
Oh, I just found matching nail concealers! How nice. And of course there are cleavage options and eyebrows shapers too.
Pose by: Diesel Works
Cupcakes and Valentines
Posted by Chic Aeon in hair, iheartslFeed, new releases, places on Saturday, January 26, 2013
I am over at the new Cupcakes sim this morning. Frosty water flows under the bridge amidst the snow covered grounds. The sim has been reopened and there are specials for the week, some nice ones. So take a stroll and don't forget to look UP. There is a whole section of shopping on floating islands.
It's almost Valentine season with hearts, flowers and plenty of pink. My cute and casual tee which reads, "You are the best thing that has ever been MINE", is from T and C Clothing, a member of the Cosmopolitan Sales Room.
New hair! At Vanity Hair! This is Delicate in Bordeaux. Find your perfect color of this freedom loving side braid.
Pose by: Diesel Works
Apple May Men
Posted by Chic Aeon in guy stuff, iheartslFeed, new releases on Friday, January 25, 2013
Get your guy -- if your not a guy -- and check out the new store for men at Apple May Designs. The really nice zipped hoodie is an opening gift this weekend. And while there you can try your hand at the gotcha machine for these pants.
The quality is superb and the prices are WAY less than you would expect. Just sayin'.
Poses by: AKEYO
Posted by Chic Aeon in iheartslFeed, new releases, places, poses
Dryland, I'd been wanting to visit for awhile. A new art sim designed by Anita Witt who I can guarantee you has a heftier computer than I *wink*. Framerate at 1.9 with shadows, I didn't stay around long. Still, it looks like a great place to explore sans shadows or for those of you that have a spiffy new machine you want to put through its paces.
My outfit which is a one piece affair featuring cropped pants, is a new release from SLC (new location). The Mesh Cowl Blouse comes in several colors and features a really pretty texture bra -- which of course gets shown off a lot in this outfit. And, for those of you still using Phoenix, there are combo alpha layers just for you!
Poses by: Diesel Works from the new Fairy set
Rewind 2011
Posted by Chic Aeon in hunts, iheartslFeed, new releases, skins on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
There IS some brand new goodness in this post, mixed in with the theme.
It is 2011.
Now we didn't have mesh then so my slacks as well as my newly released Short Rolled Neck Sweater from SLC (lots of colors to be had of course) wouldn't have been around. The midriff baring topper is very nicely textured and happily for me, not terribly busty *wink*. So I'll be hanging around in this for awhile.
What was around? This skin. It is from Tuli. Remember Tuli? She's been gone a very long while, but she has returned and is releasing a new skin on the 26th. That's all I really know, but I wanted to say welcome back.
I also found it quite interesting that while she has been gone for-e-ver in SL terms, there are currently 4278 members still in her group. Now some of those folks don't log in any longer I am sure, but I bet there was a big contingent hoping for a return. Well, it's here.
I got out some vintage hair to go with this post. Actually this isn't an unusual look for me; it is very close to my Aditi grid garb. My inventory there was left over from Learn Avatar days (oh my) and so I am wearing Tuli skin and Calico Ingmann hair there daily.
This wintery bench complete with ice, cardinal and on-off snow is the [CIRCA] prize on the Cold Winter Nights Hunt.
Pose by: Vista Animations and the bench
Glass Houses
Posted by Chic Aeon in design, hunts, iheartslFeed, shopping on Monday, January 21, 2013
They say that people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. In the real world they would be way too busy with the Windex to have time *wink*. Luckily in our virtual world we often have spotless windows with no upkeep involved. That's true of the "Infinity Cloud" Glass Studio from [CIRCA] on the Four Walls Hunt.
With three living areas and three skylights there are shadows galore. The 30 x 20 abode weighs in at 29 LI.
My very pretty bracelets are just one set of a large release from ::Zup:: at Cosmopolitan.
There are tons of luscious colors, but multi and solid hues. The bracelets come with both bright and no bright versions.
Poses by: BehaviorBody
Midnight in the City
Posted by Chic Aeon in design, iheartslFeed, new releases on Sunday, January 20, 2013
A new bed by Trompe Loeil. There are texture choices of course; woods and PG or adult animations. I went for neutral; what can I say -- I am NOT boring, just understated. This is actually an updated version of a previous design; this one features an array of linen options. Who doesn't like new sheets now and then?
This is one romantic bed, perfect for next month's holiday.
My backdrop is the renovated warehouse I've been working on. It needs a roof yet -- or does it really? I am liking the night sky open above me.
I will undoubtedly add a roof since very few folks want to live in the open air. Me? I am thinking this works *wink*.
I am going to leave myself lounging here and perhaps both Chic and the typist will have exceptionally sweet dreams.
Pose by: the bed
Sunday Update
Posted by Chic Aeon in comment, hunts, iheartslFeed
Sorry, no photos today but here is a bit of an update.
The hunt dra-ma behind me, (see previous post if you missed that), I was extremely pleased to learn that I was accepted as a vendor once again for MadPea. This next hunt sounds great and is about love and alchemy and magical stuff. I am glad I was accepted as I've been working on a great prize *wink* and not sure just what I would have done with it had I not been. Ah that creative spark.
From the little I read it sounds like this one is going to be even harder than the last. Happily the hot shots in the group are willing to help us not so great hunters.
My new renovated warehouse with city surround is looking so spectacular, I am thinking about buying the adjoining land currently abandoned and in "maintenance" mode so that I can move my shop into it. It is BIG for a 2048 lot -- probably bigger than I need, but I am in love.
Since the Love Potion 9.9 hunt begins January 1 I will be waiting until after that is over for my big move. This assuming LL will sell that land. I have heard they will, so we'll see. I don't want to move. While "I" flitter around a lot, my shop has been in the same place for three years or so and I'd like it to stay there.
So that's my news. Sorry there wasn't enough time left in the day for a pretty picture.
Mardi Gras
Posted by Chic Aeon in freebies, hunts, iheartslFeed, new releases on Saturday, January 19, 2013
Now my title might not seem to fitting for the accompanying photo, but hang in there. A story is unfolding.
Mine was an exceptionally great day in the virtual world. At the top of my personal list, I had an wonderfully pristine and best-ever bake on my mesh project (only mesh designers will care, but they will nod in understanding). Lots of other things added in the mix including the arrival of some new releases from K-CODE. Now there is a very cute schoolgirl outfit behind these boots, but let's get honest here. You will be wanting the outfit because it coordinates with these BOOTS! *wink* I was all dressed in red an black (another of the color combo choices) when I had an important thought.
And that leads me to --- the rest of the story. Some dra-ma entered my virtual world this morning. I shy away from that part of our realm when at all possible. The story doesn't really matter, but the end result is that I either left or was removed from (point of view) the current Bourbon Street hunt which started today. A few folks got my $2 prize, but then it was no longer in the hunt. I worked more than a day on this "momentoes" prize which weighs in at 1 land impact for everything you see. (Those are real beads by the way, not a texture :D). So, I hated for it to just disappear. Instead I put it out for sale with other past hunt prizes. It's a secret but it is still the $2 it was meant to be.
I have a note at the door explaining that I am no longer in the hunt, so most folks will just scurry along, but for those of you reading the blog that might want a very nice Mardi Gras prop, you know where to find it.
And THAT's why I switched from red and black to green and purple!
Pose by: aDORKable
Enjoying the Moment
Posted by Chic Aeon in hair, hunts, iheartslFeed, new releases on Friday, January 18, 2013
I took a fair amount of photos this eve, but this one pretty much says it all.
FOOD. I love prim food -- or mesh food; any food where calories don't count. This is Sway's prize in the Four Walls Hunt. Wall decor is part of the mix as well as an empty plate for when you have been a bad, bad girl.
New hair out tomorrow at EMO-tions includes Maresol which is probably meant to be for a fancier occasion than a party with me and the cupcakes *wink*.
And I am really loving this "sleep shirt" from SLC. There is also a geranium print and some lacy versions (most likely if you have a partner to impress). The shirts come with a thong but I am evidently way bigger than the thong maker intended so I slipped into some Flirty Jeans from PARADISIS, my goto jeans in a huge variety of colors.
That's the news from my corner of the world. If it has seemed like our virtual land has been a bit under the weather the last few days, it's not you :D. I have stories. BOY, do I have stories. But another time ------
Pose by: Diesel Works
Yellow, Green, Violet
Posted by Chic Aeon in hair, iheartslFeed, new releases, places on Thursday, January 17, 2013
It's almost Mardi Gras! I have never been to the actual festival, but I love the colors and the costumes. Chandra has been a very busy lady working on outfits for the occasion. She thought I would "really like this one" -- and I do.
The mask, collar and gloves won me over. And then there are the "pants". Hard to beat in my book. This, as you might guess, is only the tip of the iceberg in choices which include a dress, a feathery shoulder adornment, some side bustles and even more choices of masks (love the masks). It looks like about fifty or so pieces in the set; no, I didn't count. A LOT is a close enough assessment for me. The folder reads, "!dM deviousMind "Bayou Belle" **FACES OF MARDI GRAS** (BIG BOX)" and it is not kidding.
I haven't been on the road much of late, but let the destination guide do my walking and ended up in Animagique Productions - New Orleans, a great photo op spot for all things pertaining to the celebration.
My hair is the last new release from Amacci, Anastasia in Blueberry. Now I don't normally wear those wild colors, but this seemed perfect for my styling. I had to stop back at the shop to pick up the new (free) hairbase pack as blueberry seems to be a relatively new color *wink*. I am wearing the purple Phoebe boots for the very first time I think. lassitude & ennui is the place to pick these up.
Poses by: Diesel Works
Lazin' Part Two
Posted by Chic Aeon in design, iheartslFeed, new releases on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
I got a bit ahead of myself yesterday, if we think sequentially -- so let's backtrack.
Before the Four Walls Hunt lounger, there was the Cabinet Hutch with Sink; Trompe Loeil @ COLLABOR88 speaking that is. With lots of colors to choose from, I instinctively picked blue, thinking it would look great in the Newport Beach House. And of course it does. It features cabinets and drawers that open. The fridge hales from a previous Trompe Loeil kitchen release.
These shots echo my attire of yesterday but with a twist. I added a jumper (well, it wasn't actually designed as a jumper) from :{MV}: (main store). Find it this week at the Cosmopolitan Sales Room.
You may have seen a blogger challenge going around, the "Base Zero" one where you show folks your starting (very little on) outfit that you base your painstaking styling upon. I had to smile as I don't have one. My stapes are skin (currently Meg2 from AKERUKA), eyelashes (Amacci) and of late, nails from Laville - a hunt item). Most of the time I try on the new release while I am wearing the previous day's garb. That's how I ended up with this not-how-the-designer-planned-it styling.
Sometimes there are happy accidents.
Here's the up close and personal shot I promised on the new lassitude & ennui boots for L'accesories. I'm not sure they will replace the Phoebe boots that find themselves so often on my feet, but I really like them and can see lots of casual or role play uses. There are of course other colors besides basic black.
Hair, new from Amacci.
And that's my roundup for the very early morn.
Pose by: aDORKable
Lazin' Part One
Posted by Chic Aeon in design, hair, hunts, iheartslFeed on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
A little of this, a little of that -- and a two part post so stay tuned for the morrow.
Shown here a new Four Walls hunt prize from Trompe Loeil. Not quite out yet, but you know the drill. There aren't too many photos of the goodies to be found, but this one is a real winner. There is also a Trompe Loeil shelf in the Cold Winter Nights hunt. Very cute, I don't have that to show you (OR the delivery service went amok as they often do). I have to smile as I remember that LAST year, I spent a very long time looking for a Trompe prize. I understood -- or so I thought -- the hint, but FINDING? Didn't happen. We do know that I'm not the best of hunters.
Also in this post are the Cold Winter Nights prize from Paradisis (sorry map isn't working for me), and the cute Linda hair from Amacci. The great new boots which I will show you up close and personal tomorrrrrroooow, are from lassitude & ennui for L'accessories.
OK. Trompe Loeil, Paradisis, Amacci, lassitude & ennui. Got it? Good.
Pose by: the lounger
Endless Drama
Posted by Chic Aeon in hair, iheartslFeed, new releases on Monday, January 14, 2013
I was in the mood for drama this eve -- and you know what that means, AD Creations. [AD] Gotch1c punk cloth MOD 1 is, as you may have guessed, one of several versions on a theme. In this case the magic number is four. I chose this one as it borders on steamy and I love the hat.
And, for those of us that DO love hats, Amacci has some great new hairs out, and at least one (and I am thinking more than that but I haven't tried to confirm), is great "hat hair" -- so hard to come by. This is Gloria in Sangria. There are bangs in the front and this could certainly do double or even triple duty in the retro and ballgown camps.
Thanks to out to Momo who posted about this Cold Dreams installation at Megastructure. Definitely a great photo op spot.
Pose by: Snook
Midnight At the Oasis
Posted by Chic Aeon in hunts, iheartslFeed, sneak peak on Sunday, January 13, 2013
A quick post and a heads up to keep a look out for the Cold Winter Nights hunt which starts very soon. This is a $10 hunt with some great looking prizes -- not to mention a preponderance of shops you most likely know well. With an overflowing inventory and a very long ToDo list, I won't be taking part, but if I needed anything, this would definitely be my hunt of choice next week.
This lovely star watching set from -Hanaya- Yummy Collectibles has room for three. Sadly all my buds were out getting ready to start their work week. The "waiting" animation that I am in is much fun with rocking, boredom and anticipation all in evidence.
Outfit by PARADISIS; boots by Prim and Pixel
Pose by: the telescope set
Yellow Brick Road
Posted by Chic Aeon in design, freebies, iheartslFeed, sneak peak
We're off to see the wizard, Doll Coco style that is. A New Year's gift is available for all at the shop. The set includes all the familiar characters in rezzable form as well as a Dorothy avatar. Take care and be aware that Dorothy will displace your skeleton when you go back to being yourself, a scary thing the first time out. A relog fixes the problem easily.
She is a pretty little gal. Whether you want to BE Dorothy or just have her as a companion, this is a beautifully made set.
My poses are a sneak peak at an upcoming release from Diesel Works, Fairy Female poses. I thought they might be perfect for this young at heart adventuress, and they are. So if you delve into the fantasy realm, keep watch for their arrival.
And there of course is Toto with a hold that works with your AO.
Poses by: Diesel Works
Morning Shadows
Posted by Chic Aeon in design, hair, iheartslFeed, new releases on Saturday, January 12, 2013
Still loving the Newport Beach house from COLLABOR88, I give you Lavina, one of the new hair releases from EMO-tions. Along with the weekend hair release comes good news: more hair colors. This is my favorite, autumn. New hair packs include four colors for the same price as a single. Yeah!
My appropriately color themed attire is the {le fil casse} claudia mesh dress in sketchy blue. This simple, not too short (thank you), sheath as my mom use to call them comes in a big variety of colors and patterns. I loved the "sketchy" ones with their carefree look and top stitching. This came to me via Cosmopolitan Sales Room, so check for it there too later; nothing available as I type.
There is a story about the cute desk in the background. It is from Cheeky Pea and called the Bruine Desk. It comes with many many animations, some with props. This I figured out. I didn't know it was multiple texture change until I visited the shop and read the vendor info. Sometimes I am just plain dense!
The story behind this desk is the personal challenge from Isla to herself to make something "really low prim". She may have actually said "land impact"; I suspect we will be using those terms interchangeably for awhile. Anyway, I gave her my personal award for Queen of Low Impact. The whole set (yes, the whole set) weighs in at ONE.
And that's my very early morning news.
Poses by: the chair and aDORKable
That View Thing
Posted by Chic Aeon in design, hair, iheartslFeed, new releases on Friday, January 11, 2013
Our world keeps getting richer. Details abound. And in my mind, that's a good thing.
Just out (yes, late again but he beat Hucci ) for COLLABOR88, Barnesworth Anubis gives us the sodermalm skybox with optional view. It is a modern lofty place with 18 meter walls, tall enough to add a loft if you need it. The skybox proper is 16 x 26, fitting on a 512 and weighs in at 25 land impact for two big rooms and a fireplace. If you want the view (and of course you do), you'll need a 64 x 64 meter parcel and 45 "prims".
The view is again "real" with a distinct California look -- to me anyway. I can see myself in Santa Barbara or somewhere close by.
Now, I am betting you noticed my new pony tail. If memory serves correctly, I wore something similar in my youth. I doubt it looked this good. I am SURE it wasn't this long and full. As a bonus, you can wear the main section of the hair with bun separately. So from fun filled day to posh event in the evening; all you need to do is detach that pony! Pick up this new release at Vanity Hair. Look for "Candice".
Pose by: aDORKable
Posted by Chic Aeon in iheartslFeed, skins on Wednesday, January 9, 2013
AKERUKA has a new skin release. Giorgia comes with freckles and includes cleavage options. This is the bare version, but lip tattoos are available. Grab a demo and see if this playful new design works for you.
Pose by: aDORKable
Getting Cosy
Posted by Chic Aeon in design, iheartslFeed, new releases
Once the scary database issues were over yesterday, I did a little decorating Cheeky Pea style. I made it over to COLLABOR88 late last eve, but after a few minutes all was still gray -- so I'll be a patient gal and just lounge in the new releases from Isla Gealach. This also gives me a chance to show you more of the Newport Beach house from Tromple Loeil. I am a sneaky gal.
The Cheeky Pea release for COLLABOR88 includes both furniture and decor items for living or family room areas. Low land impact reigns of course. The couch is packed full of animations for single, couples and friends including a huge variety of you and your computer animations. There is also an adult version of both couch and chair.
My personal favorites are the photo shelf and decor items. You can add your own photos to the paintings. That's me at least a winter ago in a sim that no longer exists. Memories are good. And here's a tip. If you are short on prims, you can link two book stacks together and the two "1 prim" objects (actually .5 land impact) will switch from 2 to 1. Handy.
That's my morning report. Saving the html just in case Blogger does another rollback (sigh).
Pose by: the couch
Heads UP - DON'T log in
Posted by Chic Aeon in comment, iheartslFeed on Tuesday, January 8, 2013
So it is VERY VERY bad in SL right now (3 pm ish) and apparently has been that way for awhile.
I have played two games of Scrabble while waiting for my inventory to load. Since I have already had three major inventory losses in my lifetime, I am not comfortable with the scenario. I am definitely not willing to log out with only part of my inventory though *wink*. So about 3000 more items to go. Typing in a new search term every now and then sometimes helps.
DAMN. It is stuck at 3000 or so LESS than what I should have. And "no" they don't always (or even often) come back :D. This isn't a cache issue.
So if you aren't in world, don't log in guys. VERY MESSY.
Check the status page before journeying into Wonderland.
PS. You know in the REALLY olden days they used to put out a worldwide note through the viewer when things were bad. A blue dropdown box would tell you that you shouldn't rez or buy or maybe try to move LOL. I guess the world is too big for that now :D.
Living in Newport
Posted by Chic Aeon in design, iheartslFeed
This is not going to be a well-kept secret *wink*, but I didn't want to be TOO late to the party so the typist's bathing chamber is currently empty.
COLLABOR88 has a new round and with it a brand new release from Trompe Loeil who last month gave us the cute little snowy cabin. This time out we move to sunny California where the rich folks live.
This is the Newport Beach Cottage which boasts a footprint of 17 x 34 and weighs in at under 100 LI of meshness. While not tiny, this is definitely a "me" home. Lots of outdoor areas including a full porch along the back. The rooms seem cozy and there are lots of great windows making lovely shadows. The woodwork is amazing!
My only caveat would be that the house is designed for flat land so that the stairs and posts are all the same length. So you may need to do a bit of bulldozing with the land tools. A small thing really.
Then again, you could just go buy a new lot. LOL. That works too.
A really gorgeous home, if you can't wait to see it and can't get into COLLABOR88 where grayness reigns, feel free to venture over to LEA20 where I'll be decorating it in the next day or so.
Pose by: Diesel Works


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text: Singer/songwriter Cheyenne Kimball wrote her first song at age eight, but it was to get out of trouble. Kimball had been sent to her room after making a mean remark to her older sister, thus composing an apology of sorts entitled "All I Want Is You." The Texas-born Kimball immediately began pouring her heart into her craft, writing nearly every single day. By age 12, she learned the acoustic guitar and amassed nearly 200 songs. Those years also honed Kimball's natural talents as a performer; she booked her own shows at local nightspots throughout north central Texas. America took notice of Kimball's earnest charm and sweetness in 2003 when she took top honors on the NBC show America's Most Talented Kid. Sony/Epic Records was equally impressed and signed her to a multi-record deal that same year. From there, Kimball began writing and recording her debut album. Bassist Brad Smith and guitarist Christopher Thorn, formerly of Blind Melon, joined in on Kimball's recording sessions in California. This was a dream come true, for Blind Melon's self-titled debut was a major inspiration for the young artist. As Kimball worked on balancing her life as a normal teenage girl with the responsibilities that come with being a major-label recording artist, MTV chronicled such transitions for the Cheyenne show. The reality program aired in spring 2006, generating more buzz around Kimball's debut album and first single, "Hanging On." Kimball's song "One Original Thing" was also featured on the soundtrack to the teen movie Aquamarine. Her long-awaited debut album, The Day Has Come, followed in July. ~ MacKenzie Wilson


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CINCINNATI -- Reds outfielder Chris Heisey was OK on Monday for the series opener vs. the Cardinals after he came out of Sunday's game at Colorado with a sore left hamstring. Heisey was injured sliding into second base to break up a double play in the eighth inning, and he exited before the ninth.
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Ok, this is my last restaurant review for the day. I've finally caught up with my backlog of blog posts.
This place hardly needs another review, but let's just say that it is one of the first places I go for dinner whenever I am back home in Arizona.
This place is the ultimate in slow food. Every pizza is handmade by chef-owner Chris Bianco and baked in a wood-fired oven. The restaurant is in an old "historic" building (ok 1920's counts as historic in Phoenix). But come prepared to wait. They don't take reservations for parties of less than 6, so show up an get in line at 3 or 4 pm for opening time at 5.
Start out with the antipasto plate ($12) or a Caprese salad (above – $9 -Americanized as "handmade mozzarella, local tomato and basil with extra virgin olive oil" on the menu).
For the main event, my two favorite pizzas are the Rosa (above – $11) and the Wiseguy (below – $14). The Rosa has red onions, Parmigiano Reggiano, rosemary, and AZ pistachios, and is bursting with vegetarian umami goodness. The Wiseguy is a meat-lover's delight with wood roasted onion, house smoked mozzarella, and plenty of fennel sausage.


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"10: In our information, publicity and advertising activities, we shall recognise disaster victims as dignified humans, not hopeless objects.
Respect for the disaster victim as an equal partner in action should never be lost. In our public information we shall portray an objective image of the disaster situation where the capacities and aspirations of disaster victims are highlighted, and not just their vulnerabilities and fears. While we will cooperate with the media in order to enhance public response, we will not allow external or internal demands for publicity to take precedence over the principle of maximising overall relief assistance. We will avoid competing with other disaster response agencies for media coverage in situations where such coverage may be to the detriment of the service provided to the beneficiaries or to the security of our staff or the beneficiaries."
-The Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Disaster Relief (taken from the Sphere Handbook, 2011 Edition, p.370; Emphasis mine)
It takes a lot to floor me. I've seen a lot of dumb stuff in the humanitarian industry. I'm moderately immune to dumbassery these days, and tend to keep my righteous indignation in pretty good check too.
However, a document came to me via a colleague in a partner NGO recently. Said colleague works in a specific emergency context involving refugees and refugee camps, and a fundraising office of said NGO had approached them with a request to bring in a TV crew and do some filming of the refugees and their crisis situation.
Not an unusual request, and under the circumstances of trying to raise both awareness and funds, generally a good idea.
As long as your fundraising office has at least half a clue about international standards of humanitarian fundraising guidelines, as outlined in the Red Cross Code of Conduct excerpt quoted above.
I won't say much more. Instead, I'm going to lift excerpts directly from the media brief that the fundraising office provided, which instructed the country program exactly what stories they wanted to source for the commercial TV crew they were going to send.
Call me mean-spirited, but I have left the grammatical errors in the original request in place, because I think it adds to the flavour.
Detailed Story Request:
Children under 12 are suggested for the story case main character. If the child is too old, we lose the effectiveness.
Case Examples:
1. Disease/Injury
– AIDS infected, parasite, virus infection and so on. Because of these infections, the child is severely suffering. Please look for disease case that can be seen visually [in the original document, this word is in bold and in red text- MA] such as Elephantiasis, sand flea, one's arm or leg amputated to protect from further virus infection, severe skin disease and so on. Disease that is so heart-breaking just by looking. Diarrhea and fever are dangerous for children under five but in filming, it is difficult to catch the seriousness of the symptoms because we cannot see from outside. [in the original, underlined and also in red- MA]
With me so far? They talk a little more about emergency medical cases and 'serious injuries or burns', and then:
2. Early Marriage
– Because of early marriage… she is not at school getting education but in household to live as young wife.
– She is originally from very poor family and that is why she has to accept early marriage. However she is suffering from disease and her babies are malnutrition and have other diseases.
Are you sure that you want to bother sending a TV crew all the way over here, or shall we just send you some shots of a sad looking kid and you can put your own voice-over onto it, because it seems like you already have the story figured out…
Onwards, and under the section on "Child Headed Family"
– A very young child who is in an age to receive full love and care from parents, but unfortunately the child has no parents (or parents who are very sick) and has to live as the head of the family…
– This child really wants to go to school as her friends in the village but could not go even near to the school. She really desire to get education and better life for the future.
– The child is very young but very loving and attractive child.
Obviously poor kids need to be visually appealing. Cuz, fundraising.
The list goes on. Then towards the end, the fundraising office explains that they want to ensure that "our potential donors can feel the same pain and sadness as if they witness the situation."
I can think of some ways that could be arranged.
However, to avoid any potential misunderstanding (because it may not have been clear in the run-up), they conclude with a summary of exactly what they're looking for:
-Children or households in serious poverty
-Children and family suffered by disease, water contamination, inflammation, aids, malaria, malnutrition, etc.
– Situation which was born by extreme poverty
– Sad, abysmal, inhumane scenes and stories that happened by local issues such as conflict, disaster, early marriage, etc.
Final emphasis mine.
So that you don't damage anything, I am told that the TV crew visit did not go ahead. And I sincerely hope that somebody's head of fundraising got a firm shoeing.
As the language in the brief suggests, there is a cultural element in play here. Different nations and cultures do have different expectations and standards around what is and is not acceptable in the public domain. Anybody who's seen an Al Jazeera (Arabic) news report following an Israeli incursion into the West Bank knows that the Middle East has different thresholds for violence on the evening news than you'd expect to find on the BBC.
None the less, the issue of human dignity should be a universal one. The Red Cross Code of Conduct- and other guidelines more specific to humanitarian media and fundraising- are signed by international organizations- I stress that word international– recognizing that we are a global community, and it is simply not appropriate to exploit human suffering simply because our cultural norms say it is okay to do so. Not if we want to remain a part of that same international community, and be treated with any respect whatsoever.
I really wish this was an April Fools Day post. Unfortunately, this level of ignorance still thrives, even within the international aid community.


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SLONIḲ, BENJAMIN AARON B. ABRAHAM:(Redirected from SOLNIḲ, BENJAMIN AARON.)
Polish Talmudist; born about 1550; died after 1619. His signature appears invariably as "Benjamin Aaron ben Abraham
Sloniḳ was a disciple of Solomon Luria, Moses Isserles, and Nathan Spiro. Toward the end of his life, as he himself declares in his responsa, he was almost blind, as well as destitute and in poor health. Two of his sons, Abraham, rabbi of Brest-Litovsk, and Jäkel, also were famous Talmudists. The former edited his father's responsa, with his notes. Ezekiel Katzenellenbogen proudly claims descent from Benjamin Sloniḳ.
Sloniḳ was the author of the following works: (1) "Mas'at Binyamin" (Cracow, 1632; Metz, 1776), a collection of responsa. (2) "Seder Miẓwot Nashim, Ein Schön Frauenbüchlein," in Yiddish, on the three chief religious duties of women. This book, which became very popular, was printed many times (Cracow, 1577, 1585; Basel, 1602; Hanau, 1627; Amsterdam, 1645; Dessau, 1699; Frankfort-on-the-Main, 1714; Fürth, 1776; n.p. 1795; translated into Italian by Isaac ben Elhanan Heilbronn [erroneously called "Alpron" by Bartolocci], 1614, and repeatedly edited, Padua, 1625; Venice, 1652 and 1710). (3 and 4) Two other books that he mentions, respectively on ḥaliẓah and on the calendar ("'Ibronot"), have not been preserved.
Sloniḳ's principles show few individual features, but exhibit merely the typical religious orthodoxy of his age. Thus he says that one who does not wrap himself in the ṭallit, but merely wears it rolled round his neck, has not fulfilled the Law. He decides also that one who has fasted on the Sabbath in order to avert the consequences of an evil dream (see Fast) may not consider fasting on the next day, if it happens to be the Seventeenth of Tammuz, a sufficient expiation of the desecration of the Sabbath, but must fast on Monday also.
- Bartolocci, Biblioteca Rabbinica Magna, i. 672;
- Wolf, Bibl. Hebr. i. 245;
- Orient, Lit. ix. 377;
- Steinschneider, Cat. Bodl. col. 786;
- idem, Hebr. Bibl. 1879, pp. 82 et seq.;
- Fuenn, Keneset Yisrael, p. 172;
- Michael, Or ha-Ḥayyim, pp. 274, 282;
- Nissenbaum, Le-Ḳorot ha-Yehudim be-Lublin, p. 21, Lublin, 1900.


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Obviously fans of both Sonic Youth and the Buzzcocks, Sheffield's Fury Of The Headteachers are one of those head-scratching anomalies that you just know would be the bees knees live, but when it comes to making records things just seem to fall short at the final hurdle.
That's not to say they won't eventually get there: the potential from their early singles (all featured here, incidentally) and some of the more ambitious moments on this record suggest that a very good band is just waiting to emerge.
But for all its energy and enthusiasm, You Took A Scythe Home is maybe a couple of songs too long, the majority of which do tend to follow a similar pattern.
When Fury Of The Headteachers do hit the mark, as on incendiary opener 'Fables' or the J Mascis-inspired 'Right Is Right Is Right', they do actually sound like no one else on the circuit at present; loud and angry, fast and frantic. In a similar vein to fellow Yorkshire upstarts Mother Vulpine, each syllable is spat out more ferociously than the last, while the rest of the band thrash away furiously, occasionally drowning out the vocals.
'What Does For You Will Do Me In' and 'Replicas' display a darker, mature side to the band; it might be a sign of where they're heading in the future.
Whatever the outcome, You Took A Scythe Home is a debut record to be proud of. Given time there is no telling what Fury Of The Headteachers could be capable of.
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"This day has been a long time coming," said Santiago Corrada, president and CEO of Visit Tampa Bay. "By announcing the Tampa Bay CityPASS program, we've joined 11 other great CityPASS destinations, including New York, Chicago, Atlanta, San Francisco and others. This really takes our destination to the next level."
"I've been working the international travel markets for about 20 years," said D.T. Minich, executive director of Visit St. Petersburg/Clearwater, "and I can tell you personally that CityPASS is one of the most respected brands out there, both for international visitors and domestic tourists."
Each 2014 Tampa Bay CityPASS ticket booklet will retail for $99 for adults, $84 for children, age 3-9. Passes, which can be purchased online at CityPASS.com or at any of the CityPASS partner attractions listed above, are valid for nine consecutive days, beginning with the first day of use. Visitors who use all of the booklet's tickets will save more than $95 on combined admission to the included attractions.
For more than 16 years, CityPASS ticket booklets and admission cards have been premier products for travelers who want to visit a city's top attractions while enjoying significant savings. The CityPASS program is available in New York City, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, Southern California, Tampa Bay and Toronto. For more information, visit CityPASS.com.
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