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The question is: "How?" The answer is: "Pitching." Even in the parallel baseball universe known as Cubbieland, pitching is the answer to most of the sport's results-related questions.
The question is: "How?" The answer is: "Pitching." Even in the parallel baseball universe known as Cubbieland, pitching is the answer to most of the sport's results-related questions. Out-of-town writers come into Chicago asking how the Cubs magically turned around their season. National TV types, armed with video of Lou Piniella going postal on an umpire, suggest that the manager "willed" the Cubs to victory. Many fans argue that the major impetus was Carlos Zambrano using Michael Barrett's face as a pinata. Folks can believe whatever they want - including that the baseball gods finally are feeling sorry for their favorite victims after 98-plus years of torment and torture. Here on Planet Reality, we'll stick with the more boring but legitimate explanation: pitching. That's why Zambrano's recent problems are a cause for Cubbie consternation. After a dominant July that thrust him into the Cy Young conversation and carried the Cubs into contention, Zambrano went 0-for-August. With Wednesday night's 6-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, he has dropped four straight starts, compiling an 8.25 ERA in the process. "I'm still waiting for the guy that won nine in a row," Piniella said of Zambrano, who actually won 9 of 11 during his best stretch. "I don't know what the problem is ... but we need for the guy to get back to pitching the way he was." Signing a $91.5 million contract extension was supposed to have eased his mind but apparently it hasn't. Maybe Zambrano now is worried about Lance Briggs' next contract, next car and next lie. Striking out Prince Fielder in Wednesday's first inning and then celebrating as if he had won Game 7 of the World Series is part of what makes Zambrano fun, but such histrionics by Cra-Z amount to little more than frosting on a cow-chip if he later implodes. With Ben Sheets starting for the Brewers after spending the previous six weeks on the disabled list - and with Astros ace Roy Oswalt shutting out the Cardinals in Houston - this was an opportunity for Zambrano and the Cubs to take command in the NL Central. Instead, Sheets outpitched Zambrano, took advantage of the Cubs' hitting woes and pulled the Brewers back into second place, 1 1/2 games behind the Cubs. (St. Louis is two back.) Perhaps more importantly, Sheets lifted the spirits of a Milwaukee club that looked just about ready to pack it in after having lost 14 of its previous 19 games. "The ship feels like it's sinking," Brewers manager Ned Yost said, "but the guys are on the boat, pouring the water out." Incredibly, this was the first victory by one of Yost's top three starters since Sheets beat the Cubs at Wrigley two months earlier. Here we go with the pitching-is-everything theme again. When the Brewers stopped doing it well, they stopped winning. Will Wednesday's victory signal a renewal? We'll see. Some dude named Manny Parra takes the mound tonight at Wrigley. The Cardinals somehow have cobbled together a workable rotation - rumor has it, duct tape has been instrumental - but how long can they keep winning with converted relievers and castoffs? So unless Zambrano's funk continues well into September, the Cubs remain well-positioned to win the division despite their season-long offensive power shortage. All five starters have winning records. Zambrano, Ted Lilly and Jason Marquis have reached double-digits, and Rich Hill and Sean Marshall could join that club by season's end. The group has been aided by a bullpen that has improved significantly over the course of the year. "They've all pitched well, and at different times, too, which has helped," Piniella said. "I've got confidence in any of the starters to give us an ample chance to win. They've struggled from time to time on an individual basis, but it seems like when somebody's been struggling, somebody else is pitching well and picked him up." In a stark contrast to the Wood-Prior Axis of Injury that Dusty Baker dealt with for three years running, Piniella has been amazingly fortunate. While Dusty sent 15 different starters to the mound in 2006 - including eight rookies - Lou has had to use only six starters this entire season. (The sixth, Angel Guzman, was needed just three times.) The guess here is that the 2007 Cubs are the only team in recent big-league history to have as many starting catchers as pitchers. Now all the Cubs need is for Zambrano to earn his keep again. If he does, there's every reason to believe they can finish with the requisite 83 victories for a division title. Mike Nadel (firstname.lastname@example.com) is the Chicago sports columnist for GateHouse News Service. Read his blog, The Baldest Truth, at www.thebaldesttruth.com.


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Our guest blogger today is Ian Wilkinson, one of the museum's IT geniuses. Besides being a computer guru, he is an avid science fan and a LEGO enthusiast. Put the two together, and…
As a life-long fan of both Lego bricks and science, I was thrilled when the announcement for the "Brick Science" contest was posted on one of my favorite Lego fan-sites, Reasonably Clever, this August. The contest had four categories: "Good Scientist", "Evil Scientist", "Laboratory Diorama", and "Real Scientist". The last category had the most interest for me, and I set about creating a list of the scientists I would like to render in Lego bricks.
Just for fun, I put a few figures together to get started; Thomas Edison, Leonardo da Vinci, the mad scientist Rotwang from the film Metropolis (for the Mad Scientist category). A glow-in-the-dark piece I had recently acquired inspired me to make a Lego Madame Curie, which led to the addition of her husband Pierre and a radioactive research lab.
As I photographed them in normal light, it occurred to me that some "lights out" photos would also be needed to demonstrate the glow effect. While taking photos in the dark, I remembered that I had a black light and wondered how the parts would look under that. The photo turned out rather fuzzy, but looked keen.
While helping Dr. Bakker with some IT issues at work the next day, I decided it would be extra cool to make a Lego version of him for the contest and maybe get him to endorse it by getting photographed with it. That evening, I put together a Lego vignette of Dr. Bakker using a tiny shovel to dig up some animal bones.
I was a bit concerned that the only Lego animal skeleton in my collection is that of a horse, but Dr. Bakker assured me that he has actually dug up horse bones before, and therefore the model was accurate. After selecting the cowboy hat for his figure to wear (there was a fedora available as well), I got a very nice photo of Dr. Bakker holding up his Lego effigy for the contest.
Because only one entry was allowed per category, I had to submit Dr. Bakker under "Real Scientists", and the Curies as "Good Scientists." After that, I had to wait until the end of September to find out the contest results.
Finally, the contest winners were announced last Tuesday. I was a bit disappointed that my Dr. Bakker vignette did not win, until I saw the very amusing depiction of "Theoretical Physicist Moog creating fire in the laboratory." (To see it, click here and scroll down to "Class Four.") It's a good thing I took the black light photos of the Curies, as they seemed to appeal to the judges- "Curies in the Lab" won first place for "Good Scientists," garnering me a Lego kit featuring Lego Alligators!
All in all, it was a very fun contest. I would have been happy not winning a thing; it's fun to build Lego scientists, especially when I can get the real scientist in on the game! Special thanks to Dr. Bakker for being a good sport and participating in the contest with me!

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Expert explains looming fiscal cliff
Bush tax cuts to expire
With only a month and a half to go, President Barack Obama and Capitol Hill are scrambling to come to a compromise to avoid going over the so-called fiscal cliff.
"Most economists believe if nothing is done, if we just let Dec. 31 come around and we all yell, 'Happy New Year,' it won't be a very happy new year. It will be a very sad new year because we will probably fall back into a recession," said St. Anselm College economics professor John Romps.
Romps said without a compromise, automatic spending cuts will kick in and the Bush tax cuts, which were extended in 2011, will expire.
"So again, Dec. 31, 2012, seven weeks from now, those tax cuts expire, and that would mean all of us would pay more in taxes. The rates would go up. If you were paying 15 percent, you'll be paying 18. If you had 25 percent, you'll pay 28 percent," said Romps.
Romps said families who now get $1,000 tax credit for each child will go back to getting just $500.
Rep. Frank Guinta said he is going back to Washington next week and is open to alternatives.
"This has to get done. The expiration of all the tax breaks would be devastating to every tax payer in this country," said Guinta. "It's going to be an interesting six weeks because the president has said he would like to see tax hikes in order to get some sort of agreement."
Obama said they need to combine spending cuts with revenue, and ask the wealthiest to pay more.
Right now, Romps said officials need to agree on a short-term solution to give some breathing, and then look to a permanent fix.
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Miss Snark Hangs Her Head in Shame
Or, that it's a Sunday, and Miss Snark revelled on Saturday and proof positive she had a good time is that she's a NITWIT on Sunday.
I accidently deleted all the good comments, and then in a fit of insanity, published the spam ones just now.
If you commented between 10pm or so, and now, it's probably not there. Please resubmit.
Miss Snark places her own lovely headshot in the nitwit of the day gallery, and turns the blog over to Killer Yapp who appears to have more common sense right now than she does.
KY here: PLUS she forgot to let the doorman give me a biscuit. She needs therapy. And a leash.
13 comments:
- occasional_anonymous said...
Dreadful news, snarklings. Miss Snark is human after all!
- 12/11/2005
- Bernita said...
Killer, how about some ...um..."hair of the dog???"
- 12/11/2005
- Jan said...
That's okay. It's comforting to know the Stiletto Snark makes mistakes too.
- 12/11/2005
Miss Snark said she was feeling "less than human", and I'm NOT human, so this blog is going to the dogs ... at least today.
No more "Rejection Letters" for Miss Snark on Saturday night. She appears to need a significant redraft this morning.
- 12/11/2005
Ah the effects of "pail o' Gin" perhaps?
- 12/11/2005
- Mindy Tarquini said...
I'm sure this is exactly what happened when I got my last five rejections. Some poor agent hadn't yet had his/her coffee. S/he chose the spam and sent my work of genius to the shredder.
Thank you, Miss Snark, proof of human fraility gives me strength to write another day.
Miz Scarlet
- 12/11/2005
- Unknown said...
Being less than human does not mean that one has ascended to the status of being a dog. I fear that the above Killer Yapp quote is still yet another... hoax... that has slipped past MIss Snark.
- 12/11/2005
Where's your headshot, Miss Snark? I'd love to see it! I did post a comment last night about the guy below who misspelled weird. So our story is not supposed to veer off in any weird directions, he thinks? How unfortunate for me if that's true! My novel definitely has weird veer-offs, which work in the book itself, but probably sound ridiculous in the synopsis. Can you imagine if an agent were deciding whether or not to represent Wagner's "Ring" based on the synopsis? Please send the first 50 pages of DAS RHEINGOLD and a synopsis of the rest. I can see it now: REJECTION for poor ol' Richard. The trouble with the synopsis, if you've ever read one as the lights were dimming at the Met, is that they just don't include the sublime music.
- 12/11/2005
- Unknown said...
Uh, the only reason Das Rheingold is still on the stages is the... music... not the libretto. I don't disagree with your point, but your example is not on point.
And for a synopsis, I would just cover the major thrust of the story and leave out the digressions.
Fellow Synopsis Hater
- 12/11/2005
The actual libretto of DIE WALKURE, for instance, is pretty good. But I was just kidding really, taking the most outlandish example of plot I could think of. My point was: music as a metaphor for the "sound" of our writing, something that can never be gleaned from the synopsis.
- 12/11/2005
- Feisty said...
There will be no greater therapy for Miss Snark than the return of the Crapometer. When it hits Fort Lee, crosses the bridge, and heads south to its home in Manhattan, I'm sure that our darling Snarkmeister will return to her snarkalicious self.
If not, we're just going to have to listen to Killer Yap go on about the danged dog bones.
- 12/11/2005
- Unknown said...
Firstt, agreed, Die has a better libretto than Das. Second, as for the music of the language, that is why sample pages should always be sent with a synopsis - as Miss Snark has said - and as I am certain her ward, the Crapometer will agree.
- 12/11/2005
Glad we agree, Brady. Isn't it fun discussing Wagner on Miss Snark's blog? But then, some of the best times I've had recently are right here, with the contest and everything else. But I've had two occasions, I think, where an agent requested ONLY the synopsis with a query letter; and wanting to follow the specified directions, I succumbed to that foolishness. One of them rejected it...still waiting to hear from the other.
- 12/11/2005


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BAGHDAD (AP) — Al-Qaida's Iraq arm is gathering strength in the restive northern city of Mosul, ramping up its fundraising through gangland-style shakedowns and feeding off anti-government anger as it increasingly carries out attacks with impunity, according to residents and officials.
It is a disturbing development for Iraq's third-largest city, one of the country's main gateways to Syria, as al-Qaida in Iraq makes a push to establish itself as a dominant player among the rebels fighting to topple the Syrian regime.
The show of force comes as Mosul residents cast ballots in delayed local elections Thursday that have been marred by intimidation by militants. Al-Qaida's renewed muscle-flexing is evident in dollar terms too, with one Iraqi official estimating that militants are netting more than $1 million a month in the city through criminal business enterprises.
Mosul and the surrounding countryside, from where al-Qaida was never really routed, have emerged as major flashpoints in a wave of bloodshed that has killed nearly 2,000 Iraqis since the start of April — the country's deadliest outbreak of violence in five years. Gunbattles have broken out between militants and security forces, and several candidates have been assassinated.
Just since the start of last week, attackers in and around the city have unleashed a rapid-fire wave of five car bombs, tried to assassinate the provincial governor and killed another local politician and four other people in a suicide bombing.
The violence increased as Thursday's elections approached in Ninevah and neighboring Anbar province. Iraqis elsewhere went to the polls in April, but the Baghdad government postponed voting in the two provinces, citing security concerns.
Other Sunni militant groups, including Ansar al-Islam and the Army of the Men of the Naqshabandi Order, are also active in Ninevah. Mosul is the capital of the Sunni-dominated province.
Al-Qaida's growing power is particularly worrying because it is thought to be behind the bulk of the bombings across Iraq and because it is trying to assert itself as a player in neighboring Syria's civil war. The head of al-Qaida's Iraq arm last week defied the terror network's central command by insisting that his unit would continue to lay claim to al-Qaida operations in Syria, too.
"We're definitely concerned about it," said a U.S. diplomat about the deteriorating security situation in Mosul. The diplomat, who wasn't authorized to speak on the record, said al-Qaida's Iraq arm sees an opportunity to try to build support in the area and is "out blowing things up to show that the government can't protect and serve the people."
Al-Qaida's growing strength in Mosul is painfully clear to businessman Safwan al-Moussili. Traders like him say they are once again facing demands from militants to pay protection money or face grave consequences. Merchants say that practice had largely disappeared by the time American troops left in December 2011.
"They tell us: 'Pay this amount.' And if it's higher than before, they say something like: 'You recently went to China and you imported these materials and you made such and such profits,'" he said. "It seems they know everything about us."
Small-scale shop owners, goldsmiths, supermarkets, gas stations and pharmacies are all being hit up for money these days.
Al-Moussili and his fellow businessmen feel they have little choice but to pay up. About two months ago, he recalls, one businessman refused to pay, and insurgents planted a bomb inside his shop that killed the man.
"That forced everybody to pay, because we don't see the security forces doing anything to end this situation," he said.
A Mosul food wholesaler, who referred to himself only by the nickname Abu Younis out of concern for his security, said he and other traders resumed paying $200-a-month kickbacks to al-Qaida three months ago after finding threatening letters in the market hall where they operate.
Al-Qaida focused its operations in historically conservative Mosul following setbacks in Anbar province in 2006. It soon became the only major Iraqi city with a significant al-Qaida presence.
The U.S. urged Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to focus his resources on Mosul to wipe out al-Qaida and prevent the insurgents from reorganizing there. Instead, the government shifted resources at a key moment to crush al-Maliki's armed Shiite rivals in the southern city of Basra, which prevented a decisive defeat of al-Qaida.
Over time, the militants, exploiting ethnic tensions in the Mosul area between Arabs and Kurds, were able to reinforce their position.
Michael Knights, an analyst at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy who closely follows regional security issues, said al-Qaida in Iraq has long generated cash from businesses such as trucking and real estate, and through extortion of large firms such as mobile phone companies.
"If they're extending their extortion back out to local traders, that indicates they've got better street control," he said. "It just shows they're able to operate in the urban neighborhoods and don't see a security force retaliation like they did two years ago. And they don't fear informants identifying them."
Abdul-Rahim al-Shimmari, a member of the Ninevah provincial council, agreed that extortion is making a comeback.
He blamed rising political and sectarian tensions fueled in part by the civil war in nearby Syria, where mostly Sunni rebels are trying to topple President Bashar Assad, whose Alawite sect is an offshoot of Shiite Islam.
Al-Qaida is also enjoying increased sympathy in Mosul because of what al-Shimmari called the central government's "brutal and irresponsible" handling of Sunni protests that have raged for months against the Shiite-led administration in Baghdad.
In March, security forces in Mosul opened fire on Sunni demonstrators demanding the release of a local tribal sheik who had been detained. At least one person was killed.
Human Rights Watch recently urged Iraqi authorities to investigate allegations that federal police executed five people, including a 15-year-old boy, south of Mosul in early May. Residents discovered the bodies more than a week later in the same area where the five were last seen being led away by federal police, according to the rights group.
Maj. Gen. Mahdi al-Gharawi, the federal police 3rd Division commander who was named in the rights group's report, called the allegations baseless. He said the five were no longer in police custody at the time of their deaths. He blamed al-Qaida for killing them in an effort to tarnish the image of the police.
A lack of trust from the people, who fear both the militants and the security forces, is hindering authorities' fight against al-Qaida and other militants, according to Iraqi officials.
"The problem is that nobody in Mosul will come forward and complain" about al-Qaida's increasing abuses, said a senior military intelligence official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss operational matters with reporters.
He estimated that al-Qaida is able to pull in between $1 million to $1.5 million from Mosul alone each month — a considerable amount in Iraq.
"We want to catch these people red-handed, but the local government is not cooperating with the security forces," he complained.
Associated Press writer Qassim Abdul-Zahra contributed reporting.
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Out there: Hawkshill Lane hides nest
ADDRESS: 2160 Hawkshill Lane
NEIGHBORHOOD: Stony Point Road
SIZE: 3175 fin. sq. ft., 417 unfin.
LAND: 9.53 acres
CURB APPEAL: 6 out of 10
LISTED BY: Robert Ramsey, Prudential Charlotte Ramsey Realtors 242-2280
The designer of this house out Route 20 north is guilty of the Biblical sin of hiding his light under a bushel.
The first problem is the approach. As the crow flies, this property is easily accessible from town– according to the agent's calculations, just eight minutes out Route 20 north to Route 746, Foster's Branch Road. Alas, there aren't many crows in the real estate market these days, and when a prospective human buyer has to drive instead of fly, the distance seems not only farther than eight minutes, but also much more trying– over a narrow gravel lane instead of on billowy up-drafts.
And intrepid potential buyers who finally do wend their way into the clearing where the house sits come suddenly upon a bland gray cedar-sided structure without much oomph.
But once inside the front door, the bushel is lifted: the flying gravel of the approach is forgotten, bright reds and whites supplant the dull gray, and "Wow" replaces whining.
Despite the traditional exterior, the inside can fairly be described as a "stunning contemporary." Quickly flicking past a full bath and office (or guest room) flanking the front door, a visitor's eye is instantly drawn through a bright red arch to a view of the enormous living room with vaulted ceiling, skylights, and two walls of windows with views to the nine forested acres.
This huge room is dominated by a massive fireplace of river rock (the woodstove in the fireplace conveys), but built-in bookcases, an open stairway leading to the second level, and rich oak floors do their part to contribute to the feeling of exuberant modernity. Most striking– and surprising, considering the surrounding forest– is the amount of light admitted by the many casement windows and skylights.
The builder decided to funnel some of that solar bounty into the second level by embedding glass bricks into a loft containing the master suite and a third bedroom and bath. The bricks not only work upstairs but also add to the sparkle and gleam of the great room.
The master bedroom is spacious without being obscene, and the en suite black-and-white bathroom is pretty and functional without a lot of wasted space. (It's also the only bathroom in the house with real tile, alas.)
One puzzling fact about the bedroom is that it has no door: only an "anteroom"– large enough to even be a sitting room or small office– buffers the bedroom from the first level. While the openness– especially with respect to heat from the fireplace and all that light– is undoubtedly welcome (maybe even romantic) for a couple, a family with children, or even frequent guests, might worry about the lack of privacy.
Storage is another 21st century requirement the designer met head on by providing more closets and unique tucked-away pantries, linen closets, and shelving than we've seen in many other houses. These sorts of details show a care for comfortable living as well as for visual pyrotechnics.
And where storage is concerned, the ground level– with so much light, the first floor can't rightly be described as a basement– is no exception. Down here another bedroom, a full bath, and a large utility room (addition of a stove would make it a kitchen) could be a mother-in-law apartment. The above-ground situation and many windows make this level almost as light as the main floor.
Using the basement as an in-law or nanny apartment might appeal to people nervous about being in such a remote location (note, though, that a generator for snowbound emergencies also conveys, and a $15/month maintenance fee paid by owners of the eight parcels along the road pays for winter plowing).
On the other hand, self-sufficient nature lovers might find the prospect of retreating at the end of the day to their own beautiful private hideaway something most decidedly to crow about.


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Re-opening of "The Blood Brew Tavern" (All are welcome.)
She padded up to the place, the sign declaring it Blood Brew Tavern and smiled softly. She opened the door and took in the sights that the place had to offer. She padded to the bar, ordering a Vodka Tonic and then glancing around again, curious as to who else would show up. She took a deep breath, scenting the room and then smiled, it smelled good. She brushed snow white hair back from a delicate face and began to walk around, exploring and sipping on her drink quietly.
*Ciaran had heard news that the blood brew was open again but he had been busy dealing with issues in the family and at home that he had just now gotten a handle on . After the week he had he decided to go see what Goku did with the place.
He looks up at the sign and smiles. he opens the door and walks in. It looked like it had when it first opened and dragon and lilly owned it. He fines Goku and walks over.*
" Looks good in here. So whats going on with you?"
She spotted Faia and smiled, raising her glass in return and then taking a sip. She watched her walk over to Goku who had been lurking in the shadows off to one side and waved at them. She then found a nice seat and claimed it as hers, sitting down and waiting to see who else entered. A man came in and she raised her glass to him in greeting before going back to her thoughts.
*Ciaran Smiles and nods at the girl in the place before looking at Goku with the lass he could only guess was his wife that he had heard so much about.*
Faia turned in her seat to see who entered as the door opened again. She didn't know the gentleman but nodded as he aprroached the table she was sharing with Goku. Apparently they knew each other. She offered a polite smile and pondered on whether her husband had fallen asleep or was just deeply engulfed in his own thoughts. She nudged Goku gently thinking that might spark him to reply to either of them before she turned to Ciaran. Offering her hand in greeting her shimmering pools of silver twirled slowly as she looked at him.
"You have to excuse my husband. He has a tendency to trail off like that in the most unfortunate of circumstance." She chuckled softly before continuing. "I don't think we've met. I'm Faia"
Faia's eyes averted to the empty bottle of brandy sitting in front of Goku and figured that was the most likely reason for his 'absence'. She shook her head and smiled indulgent. It wasn't the first time and it probably wasn't the last either. Especially now that he actually owned the place. She chuckled to herself thinking she would have to come here ever so often if she wanted to see him at all.
The waitress stood by the table waiting for everyone's orders but Faia merely shook her head and raised her glass. It was still half full and she hadn't been feeling that well earlier. No need to push the luck she thought and the waitress moved on to take orders from the others.
She felt his lips to her cheek and she couldn't help but to smile wide as her hand went to caress his arm only to have her blink a few times at his words. "Hitting you?" She had a confused look to her face, then her eyes narrowed slightly but a humorous smile lingered. "I think the liquor is messing with your brain darling. All I did was nudge you. You have customers waiting and you're just sitting here sleeping… And I most certainly haven't kicked you. Maybe you're just clumsy and stumbled ey?"
She smiled at him and stood, unfolding herself from the chair and walking over to the small group. She knew Faia, but the other man was a stranger to her. She gave a polite smile and took a chair. "Good evening Goku, hello to you as well Faia," she said sweetly, her Scottish accent thick. She sipped at her drink and studied the people around her, waving the waitress off with a show of her still almost full glass and a gentle smile.
Faia crossed her legs and turned in her seat as Alyx joined them at the table. She offered a bright welcoming smile. "Good evening. It's good to see you Alyxandria. So how do you like the establishment?"
She made a sweeping motion around the room with her hand and leaned in briefly to whisper to Alyx "Goku has put a lot of work hours in to this place. You better say something nice about it." She winked and gave a light chuckle as she leaned back in her seat again and her eyes averted momentarily to her husband.
She smiled sweetly before speaking, "It is a very lovely place, I can tell that Goku has put a lot of work into it." She laughed softly as Faia spoke, "Well of course," she whispered back sweetly, casting a glance at Goku and smiling softly.
~After being gone for the week running a few things that needed his attention only for friends Killian decides to check out this Blood Brew tavern that Goku had mentioned to him before he left. He walks in and looks around.~


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Ok - So I was working on this program in Java. The purpose is to be able to
create an instance of class "Shape", which extends "FilledGraphical", which
extends class "Graphical Component". When you create a new instance, be it a
type of shape - whatever, you give it the following attributes:
Shape Type
Shape Measurements
Shape location
Shape color
The type is defined when you declare it, por ejemplo:
public Shape myShape = new Isoceles(15. ,12. );
There are class files for Isoceles, Right, Circle, Rectangle, etc (look at
the code if please). The methods for retrieving area and perimeter are
deployed using the technique of permutation. So with the Isoceles defined,
I can now go:
I can now go myShape.getPerimeter() , and it would use the formula for the perimeter
of an Isoceles triangle to give me a return value. (The formula, btw, is
Math.sqrt(base* base + height * height) + base + height .) If I wanted the
area, I would pass the values for the base and the height to the superclass,
which is Triangle, and it uses that formula. Setting color and location is
done by myShape.setColor(Color.black), or whatever color (imported java.awt),
and myShape.setLocation() or myShape.move(). Now that I have the basics
of what the program does, I was wondering if somebody out there could take
the time to transpose the code to C++, so I could use it as a reference
while learning the language. If would be interested in doing so, they can
submit the program to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Any help would be swell!
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Here at Hotels.com we make searching for hotels in Glasgow easy. Whether you're visiting this exciting city in Scotland on business or pleasure we have an extensive range of hotels to choose from. Many people visit this friendly city for the museums, art galleries and music scene. Glasgow is renowned for its music, nightlife, restaurants, cafes and bars. Spend a morning or afternoon at the Glengoyne Distillery to watch how Scottish whisky is made, then have a glass or two before returning back to your Glasgow hotel. Here at Hotels.com we make it our business to provide a fantastic selection of Glasgow hotels to suit everyone's taste and budget. Why not join now for hotel deal alerts that could save you up to 50% off accommodation in Scotland's largest city? Check out our online hotel reviews by real guests who have taken their time to leave many positive online accommodation evaluations. Our website also has multiple photos of each Glasgow hotel to give you an idea of what to expect before making an online reservation with us.
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Glasgow is a friendly city with a laid-back atmosphere, history and culture. Take the opportunity to visit Glasgow Cathedral, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and the Glasgow Science Center. If you're interested in the city's historical past, the Burrell Collection is really worth a visit, and for an evening's entertainment you can't beat a night out at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. Click on our website to see a map pinpointing the exact location of Glasgow hotels as well as the hotel's distance from the nearby tourist hot-spots. Regardless of your budget and when you wish to travel, Hotels.com can help you find the best value rooms across the city. Getting around Glasgow city center is easy to do on foot. There are plenty of pedestrian-friendly walkways including a footbridge across the river Clyde.
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Science fiction and fantasy books wouldn't be nearly as vital a part of our culture without their incredible cover illustrations and other artwork. And every year, the Chesley Awards celebrate the loveliest and most arresting artworks in the field.
This year's Chesley nominees were just announced, and here are some of our favorite images from among the nominees. You can read the whole list of nominees over at Tor.com — but here are some of the images we liked the best.
Dan Dos Santos for My Life as a White Trash Zombie by Diana Rowland, DAW Books. This artwork already won a silver medal from the Spectrum awards — check out a post about the making of the image here.
John Picacio for George R.R. Martin: A Song of Ice and Fire, 2012 Calendar, Random House, July 2011. See Picacio's posts about the making of this calendar artwork here and here.
Lucas Graciano for The Goblin Corps by Ari Marmell, Pyr books
David Palumbo for God's War by Kameron Hurley, Night Shade Books
Matthew Stewart for The Cloud Roads by Martha Wells, Night Shade Books
Stephan Martiniere for Prospero Regained by L. Jagi Lamplighter, Tor Books
Lee Moyer for Two Worlds and In Between: The Best of Caitlin R. Kieran, Subterranean Press
Laura Diehl for Fantasy Magazine, August 2011
Facundo Diaz for Clarkesworld July 2011
Lee Moyer for Weird Tales, Winter 2010/2011
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Author Timothy Zahn signs at Barnes & Noble on Friday January 11, 2013 at 7:00 PM!
About this Author
Since 1978 Timothy Zahn has written nearly seventy short stories and novelettes, numerous novels, and three short fiction collections, and won the Hugo Award for best novella. Zahn is best known for his Star Wars novels: Heir to the Empire, Dark Force Rising, The Last Command, Specter of the Past, Vision of the Future, Survivor's Quest, Outbound Flight, and Allegiance, and has more than four million copies of his books in print. His most recent publications have been the science fiction Cobra series and the six-part young-adult series Dragonback.
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I.to begin to eat, to bite, to nibble at, to gnaw, etc.—As verb finite very rare, and mostly poet.; not found in prose of Cic.
I. Prop.: "angues duo ex occulto allapsi adedere jecur," Liv. 25, 16, 2; so, "adeso jecinore," Val. Max. 1, 6, 8: "favos," Verg. G. 4, 242.—Hence metaph. of fire: "cum me supremus adederit ignis," Ov. Am. 1, 15, 41: "flamma plurima postibus haesit adesis," Verg. A. 9, 537.—
II. In an enlarged sense (as a consequence of a continued biting, gnawing, etc.; and hence only in the perf. or part. pass.; cf.: accīdo, absumo, abrumpo), to eat up, to consume entirely: frumento adeso, quod ex areis in oppidum portatum est, Sisenn. ap. Non. 70, 32; so, "extis adesis," Liv. 1, 7, 13; "pisces ex parte adesi," Quint. 6, 3, 90: and metaph., to use up, to consume, waste (as money, strength, etc.): "non adesa jam, sed abundante etiam pecunia," Cic. Quint. 12: "adesis fortunis omnibus," Tac. A. 13, 21: "bona adesa," id. H. 1, 4: "adesus cladibus Asdrubal," Sil. 13, 680.—Hence, ădēsus , a, um, P. a., eaten, gnawed; hence poet., worn away, esp. by water: "adesi lapides," smooth, polished, Hor. C. 3, 29, 36 (after Theocr. 22, 49; οὓς ποταμὸς περιέξεσε): "scopulus," Ov. H. 10, 26: sale durus adeso caseus, poet. for sale adesus caseus, Verg. Mor. 98.


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SUNY Potsdam & SUNY Canton Host Regional 'Harnessing Systemness' Conference
SUNY Potsdam and SUNY Canton will host colleagues from State University of New York campuses across Northern New York tomorrow, for "Harnessing Systemness: Regional Discussions on Efficiency and Excellence." This event is an opportunity for regional campuses to learn from neighboring institutions and foster greater collaboration.
SUNY Vice Chancellor for Financial Services Brian Hutzley will attend the conference and speak about the nationally recognized success of shared services between SUNY Canton and SUNY Potsdam.
"By sharing services with other campuses in the region, every SUNY college and university in New York has put itself in a better position to do more for its students," said Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher. "From sharing online tutoring programs and clinical training facilities to collaborating on purchases and course offerings, SUNY campuses have embraced this initiative with commendable action."
Tomorrow's regional discussion will include campus-specific examples, as well as breakout sessions covering strategic areas, so peers from an array of institutions can discuss ideas to successfully share services.
The conference will be offered at SUNY Potsdam, and will be held in the Barrington Student Union Multi-Purpose Room from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and will move to Kellas Hall from 1 to 4 p.m.
The schedule is as follows:
- 9 to 10 a.m.: "From Roots to Results: The Canton-Potsdam Story," keynote presented by shared Vice President for Finance and Administration Natalie Higley.
- 10 a.m. to noon: Presentations on shared services at SUNY Canton and SUNY Potsdam, featuring employees from the business affairs group for both campuses.
- 1 to 1:30 p.m.: Welcome and introductions with CFO Hutzley and SUNY Potsdam Interim President Dennis L. Hefner.
- 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.: Breakout sessions
- 2:45 to 3:15 p.m.: Discussion on breakout session outcomes
- 3:30 to 4 p.m.: Closing remarks
SUNY's shared services initiative is an opportunity to provide greater efficiencies and improved services to our students. Through a series of strategic priorities and projects SUNY's will enhance the core academic and student services missions of our campuses by redirecting resources to them from administrative and non-instructional functions, thereby allowing campuses to devote resources toward achieving the goals of student access, completion and success.
"Harnessing Systemness: Regional Discussions of Efficiency and Excellence" are events are designed to bring together campuses from the same geographic regions to in order to provide them better understanding of the shared services initiative, celebrate progress, share best practices, discussion challenges, and foster a collaborative culture across SUNY. The goal is to provide campuses with basic information about the initiative, and through the use of facilitated breakout discussions, provide participating campuses with an opportunity to learn from each other.
The immediate measurable goal of SUNY's shared services initiative is the savings and reinvestment of $100 million over three years. To date, SUNY has identified more than $20 million in redirected savings, including new faculty hires, financial aid programs, scholarships, tutoring and academic advisement.
SUNY Potsdam and SUNY Canton are sharing services in areas such as purchasing, budgeting, accounts payable, travel and information technology. They also share a chief information officer, chief of police, assistant vice president for human resources, environmental health and safety director, veteran's affairs officer, interlibrary loan specialist, upholsterer and other positions.
About SUNY Potsdam
Founded in 1816, and located on the outskirts of the beautiful Adirondack Park, The State University of New York at Potsdam is one of America's first 50 colleges. SUNY Potsdam currently enrolls approximately 4,350 undergraduate and graduate students. Home to the world-renowned Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam is known for its handcrafted education, challenging liberal arts and sciences core, excellence in teacher training and leadership in the performing and visual arts. For more information, visit www.potsdam.edu.
About SUNY Canton
SUNY Canton offers a variety of career-driven bachelor's degrees in addition to its associate and certificate programs. In the past year, the College added two new bachelor's degrees and expanded its facilities with a new athletic center, nicknamed Roos House, and the Grasse River Suites Residence Hall. The College's faculty members are noted for their professional real-world experience in addition to their academic credentials. SUNY Canton OnLine offers flexible and convenient online courses and programs. The College's 14 athletic teams compete as provisional members of the NCAA Division III as well as the USCAA.
About the State University of New York
The State University of New York is the largest comprehensive university system in the United States, educating nearly 463,000 students in more than 7,500 degree and certificate programs, and more than 1.8 million NYS citizens in professional development and personal enrichment programs, on 64 college and university campuses. There are nearly 3 million SUNY alumni worldwide. To learn more about how SUNY creates opportunity, visit www.suny.edu.
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|The Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. The Musical Instruments Museum of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (MUSA), holds one of the foremost collections of instruments in Italy. The exhibition path runs through the gallery and the other rooms, guiding visitors to the most valuable and important pieces in the collection, which is arranged in groups of instruments of similar shape and construction.
Every single instrument on display at the MUSA . Musical Instruments Museum of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia – more or less 135 object - will be described through audio-video samples, images and texts, both Italian and English. Audiovideo and Audio come from the Concerts archive (live recordings of the Accademia's concert seasons), the CD archives and from the ethno-musicological archives (live recordings taken from 1948 on in different Italian regions and all over the world).
The musical instruments, as a matter of facts, are simply tools for musicians and as such are closely linked to the performance of live performance. Explore the collection may be an opportunity to discover not only the sound of that single instrument, but also the most important musical genres and pieces dedicated to it, through the execution of the musicians of the Academy or the recordings of the live performances stored in the archives of the Institution and to see how the instrument is played, thanks to video shot during the concerts.


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Pattern is paying $28 million for the 47MW Tumbler Ridge and 117MW Meikle developments in the British Columbia province.
"We are completely aligned with Pattern to progress these projects to operation and will continue to provide Pattern with ongoing support in order to facilitate the key milestone of construction financing," said Finavera CEO Jason Bak.
The sale puts Finavera in what Bak describes as "the enviable postion of being debt free with cash reserves in market with a number of cash-starved opportunities".


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Perhaps the only thing stranger than dropping a small block Chevy in an relatively unloved mini-SUV is the fact that more than one person has done it.
Stranger still is the fact that two owners of vehicles that fit the aforementioned description have decided to unload their unique Isuzu Amigo and Geo Tracker on Ebay at the same time.We were entertained enough with the prospect of finding one mini SUV with a V8 when we came across it last week, but finding two was like hitting some kind of bizarre top heavy Chevy powered lottery.
The first mini-SUV V8 combo we came across was this 1995 Geo Tracker. Where there was once a small and not so powerful engine is now a larger and slightly more powerful 283ci Chevy. The listing is short on engine specifications besides the fact it currently has a mild cam (don't worry a "lumpy" cam is also available). The listing does explain the Tracker now has a dual exhaust, a GM 700R4 automatic transmission and it is "loaded with hot rod bling".
Contestant number two is a 1993 Isuzu Amigo. This Isuzu lost its four cylinder engine in favor of a 383 stroked Chevy V8. Exact power specs on the engine aren't included but it has the internals of engine capable of making some legitimate horsepower. Other fun features of the Isuzu are 4.10 rear end gears, 4 wheel disc brakes, and the custom lowering job on the body (no further details on that one).
We don't know exactly what motivates someone to go through the hassle of swapping a V8 into an Amigo or a Tracker, but to us it is the kind of effort that must be applauded even if it isn't completely understood. If you want to take the easy way to V8 powered mini SUV ownership either of these custom trucks can be had for right around $7500, but you better hurry—both auctions end tonight.
More power and sillier side graphics make the Isuzu a fairly easy choice between the two for us, which one do you prefer?


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Altinbilek is one of the leading companies in Turkey for the manufacture of high-capacity chain conveyors, belt conveyors, bucket elevators, screw conveyors and a whole range of steel silo components and accessories.
Ever expanding, Altinbilek now have a plant with an outdoor area of 22,000m2 and an indoor area of 12,000m2 in the Eskisehir Organised Industrial Zone.
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480 North McClurg Court
Near North Side, Chicago, 60611
Commute to Downtown Chicago
Daily errands do not require a car.
World-class public transportation.
Flat as a pancake, excellent bike lanes.
About your score
480 North McClurg Court has a Walk Score of 94 out of 100. This location is a Walker's Paradise so daily errands do not require a car.
480 North McClurg Court is a 12 minute walk from the ME Metra Electric at the Millennium Station stop.
This location is in the Near North Side neighborhood in Chicago. Nearby parks include Cityfront Plaza, DuSable Park and Near East Side.
Explore how far you can travel by car, bus, bike and foot from 480 North McClurg Court.
480 North McClurg Court is a Rider's Paradise which means world-class public transportation. Car sharing is available from Zipcar, I-GO and RelayRides.
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65 Grand
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66 Chicago
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29 State
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2 Hyde Park Express
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121 Union/Wacker Express
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135 Clarendon/LaSalle Express
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480 North McClurg Court is in the Near North Side neighborhood. Near North Side is the most walkable neighborhood in Chicago with a neighborhood Walk Score of 96.
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25 percent of marriages in the state are interracial.
New Mexico ditches No Child Left Behind.
Honduras prison fire kills inmates, many of whom hadn't been charged or convicted.
Congressional hearing on birth control includes no women.
Santorum says birth control is harmful.
One time, Romney put the family dog on the roof of his car during a road trip. Now, it's haunting his campaign.
Linsanity is no accident.
People who walk slowly may be prone to dementia.
Mamma Mia! actor to play Linda Lovelace, star of Deep Throat.
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Kerry James Marshall unveils a body of new works in the NYT this week, inspired by the drawings of John James Audubon, and by historical assertions and evidence that the ornithologist and artist was black. "I didn't know what to make of it, honestly," he says. "If somebody did the research and put it in a book, then maybe it must be true. And I never forgot that assertion was made." Read More »
Artist Hank Willis Thomas has an interview in The Guardian this week, as he exhibits a new sculpture in Atlanta's Fourth Ward Park. "To me, the work is a celebration and a provocation," Thomas says. "It's a symbol of community, strength, justice and belonging that aims to inspire action and demand social change." Read More »
Sotheby's announced earnings for the first half of 2020 at $2.5 billion with sales volume for the year down 25%, but impressive gains shown in online sales. "The art and luxury markets have proven to be incredibly resilient, and demand for quality across categories is unabated." says CEO Charles Stewart. Read More »
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Cubs notes from Aug. 28.
It was a bad news/good news/bad news day for Carmen Pignatiello. The left-handed pitcher and Mokena native was sent down to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday to make room on the 25-man roster for Alfonso Soriano. The good news? He shouldn't be down there long. "He'll be back after the Triple-A season," Cubs manager Lou Piniella said. "We'll bring him back." The second bit of bad news is that Iowa's season ends Monday. Thus Pignatiello will not be on the Cubs' playoff roster unless there is an injury. Only players on the 25-man roster and those on the disabled list as of Friday will be on the playoff roster. Pignatiello was unavailable for comment after the demotion. Pignatiello was called up to the parent squad Aug. 14 and made his major league debut two days later by pitching a scoreless inning against Cincinnati in front of numerous friends and family members at Wrigley Field. He earned a one-pitch strikeout against St. Louis' Chris Duncan after a rain delay in a win over the Cardinals on Aug. 18. He also threw one pitch to St. Louis' Rick Ankiel for a homer on Aug. 20, the last time Pignatiello was in a game. "He hadn't pitched in awhile, and we've got only four days until Sept. 1 so we decided to go with 11 pitchers," Piniella said. "With the day off (Monday), one of the starting pitchers can go into the bullpen if need be. And if not, we could get someone here (today)." The 24-year-old Pignatiello, who now lives in Aurora, was drafted in the 20th round in 2000. Ohman Returning Piniella also said that another Iowa left-handed pitcher, Will Ohman, will return. Ohman received a surprise demotion in Houston on Aug. 7 and then told reporters he had a sore left shoulder. Piniella and general manager Jim Hendry denied knowing about the injury. On Aug. 10, Ohman tried to clarify things by going on WSCR-AM (670). Ohman said the Cubs' medical staff knew he was hurt and didn't tell Piniella or Hendry. That prompted one player to call Ohman "our ex-lefty pitcher" and add: "How many times was he in the trainer's room? You can't not show up and then say, 'I'm hurt.' '' Ohman had a 1.59 ERA in his first eight appearances for Iowa, walking four and striking out six in 5 2/3 innings. Hill Could Be Back Koyie Hill, who was designated for assignment on Aug. 20, cleared waivers and was outrighted to Iowa. Hill hit just .161 for the North Siders but in games the catcher started, the team was 17-8. It's likely he will join Pignatiello and Ohman as three players among six the Cubs are considering bringing back from Iowa. Sheets to Return Tonight? Milwaukee ace Ben Sheets, who has been nursing a finger injury, threw off flat ground Tuesday and could start against the Cubs tonight. "If he feels as good as he feels today, then we will probably go with Benny (tonight)," Brewers manager Ned Yost said. Sheets was 10-4 with a 3.39 ERA in 19 starts before he went on the DL on July 16. The Cubs will send Carlos Zambrano (14-10) to the hill. He is trying to snap a three-game losing streak. Short Hops Iowa catcher Geovany Soto and second baseman Eric Patterson were named to the all-Pacific Coast League team. … Heading into Tuesday's game, the Cubs had a 1.32 ERA from their bullpen in the previous 10 games. The Brewers were 25-40 in road games heading into this series. More Cubs news is at www.dailysouthtown.com/sports


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My opportunity to visit Nanjing, China, a place I have always wanted to see, came about when my husband, who was working with a colleague in Hangzhou, China, was invited to present a plenary lecture at a biennial engineering conference held at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. We left for Nanjing on the high-speed train (along with about 800 others), accompanied by his colleague from Zhejiang University. Because the track on the direct line from Hangzhou to Nanjing has not yet been completed, our trip was like a triangle from Hangzhou to Shanghai and Nanjing, two hours with a usual speed of 300 km/hr. and then the train went on to Beijing. It felt like we were flying at times, in comfort and luxury. Arriving in Nanjing, we were impressed by the size and beauty of the new train station recently built to accommodate the high-speed trains.
Our host in Nanjing arranged for all of us to be picked up and delivered to the Grand Metro Park Hotel, a five star hotel very close to the university and next to the Nanjing Museum, which was undergoing extensive remodeling and consequently closed. (www.metroparkhotels.com). Because of our very short stay, we did not have the opportunity to enjoy the hotels' wide-ranging facilities, except for our lovely room and two of the great restaurants there.
We were anxious to learn about Nanjing, which is the current capital of Jiangsu Province and is inhabited by eight million people. It has a formidable history, having been the ancient capital of China for six dynasties, and the place where modern China was formed. Nanjing is the second-largest commercial centre in the East China region after Shanghai. Following my husband's talk two kind and generous individuals, Professor Gang Yan (who drove us) and graduate-student, Quanquan Yang guided us through a whirlwind tour of Nanjing. This was an eye-opening experience in every way with lots of exercise as a bonus.
We began by walking through the beautiful campus of Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. The University, founded in 1952, is comprised of sixteen colleges and will soon celebrate a major birthday. The campus is filled with arching trees, lots of greenery and a park in addition to the usual labs and lecture rooms.
Our next stop was the base of the Zhongshan Mountain Scenic Area where an informative map and guide states the following, "Zhongshan Mountain, located on the eastern outskirts of Nanjing, has been listed among 'The four most famous mountains in areas to the south of the Yangtze River'" since ancient times. It's also called Purple Mountain because purple clouds can often be found hovering over its peaks. " Places of interest on the mountain include: Dr Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum which is an imposing Tomb of the Ming Dynasty, Linggu Temple, numerous pavilions, towers, and pagodas. In 1991 Zhongshan Mountain Scenic Area was listed among "Forty Top National Tourist Resorts of China". To reach Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum we climbed aboard a small bus and after driving through forest and a ways up the mountain, we arrived at the entrance. As one of about 10,000 daily visitors I joined our group and headed up the steps to the marble statue. The Travel China Guide.com Website says: "It was the Revolution of 1911, the Chinese bourgeois democratic revolution led by Dr. Sun Yat-Sen that overthrew the Qing Dynasty. On the first day of 1912, Dr. Sun Yet-Sen gave his simple but sublime address on the inauguration held of the new Republic of China. Today, a memorial hall in the Mausoleum of Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, houses a statue of Dr. Sun sculpted out of white marble." The 290 steps to the top beckoned to me and up I went and then down. Awesome.
Nanjing City Wall Museum was the next place we explored. The Travel China Guide.com offers: "Nanjing City Wall is one of the key historical and cultural remains of Ming Dynasty under state protection. It is a masterpiece of China's ancient architecture. With an original perimeter of about 35 kilometers (22miles), the City Wall has a height 14-21 meters (46-67 feet). The footing has a width of 14 meters (about 46 feet). The present remains have a length of about 21 kilometers (13 miles). Nanjing is one of the few cities in China that still have old city walls, and Nanjing's City Wall is better preserved with most parts still remaining. Although it has a history of about 600 years, the wall is still spectacular and of great value in terms of cultural relics protection.
In 1366 AD Zhu Yuanzhang, the first Emperor of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), accepted the suggestion of a chancellor to build the City Wall. After 21 years of painstaking construction, the wall was finally completed in 1386. According to historical records, Zhu Yuanzhang ordered 118 counties of 20 states in 5 provinces to make bricks. Each brick weighs about 10 kilograms with a length of 40-50 centimeters, a width of 20 centimeters and a height of 10 centimeters. The bricks are inscribed with the names of officials who were responsible for the quality of the bricks. Up to 350 million bricks were used to build the wall." The museum had many photos and descriptions of the history of the wall and a model of what the city looked like when it was built.
Driving to an area on the other side of town we found a parking space with some difficulty and proceeded to explore the area of the Confucius Temple (Fuzimiao), which does contain an actual Confucius Temple but also a museum showing China's history and depicting the way in which civil service exams were conducted in the 1100's, the largest space in the country. The surrounding area is bustling with shops, restaurants and a snack street housed in traditional Chinese architectural buildings. We headed for a very famous restaurant, Wan Quing Lou.
This restaurant offers something very special, a sixteen course "tasting menu" of dishes representing Nanjing cuisine. There was a lovely woman who played a zither kind of instrument in the room where we were eating to welcome us.
After we had eaten as much as we could manage, enjoying everything, we walked the bridge over the Qinhuai River, a branch of the Yangtze, which is the largest river in the Nanjing City area and is the 'lifeblood' of the city. The section we crossed was filled with boats that looked very pretty, covered with brightly colored lights.
We had a few hours the next morning, which allowed us a visit to the Presidential Palace. It was huge and beautiful and divided into different parts depicting its beauty in earlier dynatic times, a western wing and offices for Sun Yat-sen and Chiang Kai-shek and others.
From China Absolute Tours:
"Today the Presidential Office's hall is the former site of the majestic temple of the Heavenly King House. The temple was totally burnt by Qing forces during their Nanjing attack led by militarist and official Zeng Guofan (1811 – 1872).
The site became the temporary presidential office for the founding father of modern China, Dr. Sun Yat-sen in 1912. But three months later, northern warlords sabotaged the relatively stable political situation since the successful Democratic Revolution in 1911. He was forced to step down. In 1927, Chiang Kai-shek officially set up Nanjing Nationalist Government here.
The western part of the Presidential Office consists of a Chinese classical garden and the old office rooms of Dr. Sun Yat-sen. The central section is the original Nationalist Government, presidential palace and offices that are affiliated to them. The eastern part is the former site of Kuomintang's Executive Yuan, horse stalls and the East Garden. The complex is a vivid depiction of the essential part of China's history before 1949. Since 1998, it has been formally opened to general public as a tourist attraction in the city. "
Because our time was limited, we took a tour offered by an English-speaking guide. With more time, my preference would have been to use a written guide and wander through more slowly enjoying the beautiful grounds and reading the many signs in English. This area functioned in a way that was similar to the Forbidden City in Beijing.
Our museum guide suggested that we visit a museum telling about Zhou Enlai, which was nearby. This is called the Meiyuan New Village Memorial for the CPC delegation. This historic site is the place where, in May 3, 1946, a China Communist Party delegation led by Zhou Enlai and Dong Biwu came to Nanjing from Chongqing, to have ceasefire negotiations with Kuomintang. The People's Liberation Army had been fighting with the Kuomintang for decades. The one-hundred-strong delegation lived and worked in the houses at Nos. 17, 30 and 35 located in Meiyuan New Village, which served as their homes and offices. These houses were collectively called CPC Delegation Nanjing Office.
We had time to visit The Exhibition Hall located on the west of Meiyuan New Village Community which is composed of exhibition halls with historical documents related to Nanjing Negotiations. We were impressed with the bronze statue of Premier Zhou Enlai and our guide told us the he was the most handsome of Chinese leaders. The hall is a magnificent modern construction with Chinese characteristics. Inside the photos and documents were fascinating and added to our understanding of that period of time. One display that really impressed us was the black Buick the premier had used, in great conditon.
After a farewell lunch, we left Nanjing having seen impressive sights and gained insights into the modern history of China.
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26 February, 2011
Vintage French Treasures, A New Blog and More!
We started out at Kudzu in Decatur where I found myself drawn to the things I love…a fabulous bouillotte lamp for $49 (Mine is similar and was $15) and a Victorian castor set for $90 (Mine is nowhere near as elegant, but was only $20). But I wanted to cry when I saw the Victorian ink well painted white! Why? You may remember my post about the one I found that had no lid and my search for something that would work. And this one has a lid! Waaaah!
There were also a few interesting vintage-ish pieces that I checked out and filed away under possible ideas to copy! lol
My visit there netted me this little stool for $13. It tugged at my heartstrings and had to come home with me. I had a stool just like this as a little girl and it somehow got lost in the shuffle when I moved to France. Now I have its twin for my grandsons to use!
But it wasn't until we hit Avondale Antiques in Avondale Estates that I found true frenchiness! There was a small collection of vintage French postcards, including this little booklet of 24 cards from Carcassonne…a place I had visited as a college student. And best of all…it was only $5.00! Woo hoo!
It is filled with delicately colored cards in pristine condition depicting the medieval walled city…beautiful! There was still tissue paper between some of the cards. The owner told us that it had come from the estate of a couple who had traveled to Europe in the 1920s…interesting! I will add these to the Parisian postcards I found a few weeks ago. It seems that I am beginning to collect vintage French postcards!
But my absolute favorite frenchy find is this fabulous vintage Henriot Quimper candle holder! It's in the shape of a leaf and is trimmed with those famous stylized Quimper flowers and the little Breton man...and it was very reasonably priced! I don't have anything like it in my collection.
Of course, the staff had to check it out...up close and personal!
Hmmm...it seems that Baby Kitty has deemed it bor-ing! lol It's easy to get over Quimper-ized at my house! But that's OK with me...I love it!
I added the postcards to my bundle of books from the Yale Shakespeare series and created a little vignette with my Quimper candle holder. As usual, our co-host Baby Kitty had to oversee the shot. Can you see his reflection in the silver tray?
And a special frenchy find…a gargoyle (although I am told this is actually a grotesque since it doesn't serve as a water spout) for my 10 year old grandson's little collection of mini monuments and buildings! They hang out around his computer along with the snake he made, which you see lurking in the background! I am always on the lookout for more monuments to add to his collection while I am thrifting.
The gargoyle is actually a replica of one at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris! It is very accessible from the cathedral's towers and is on his must see list for our trip this summer! (Click here for a panoramic view of Paris from the bell towers plus a close-up look at some of the gargoyles. Just drag your mouse and look around. Be sure to go to full screen!) We are so excited! It won't be too much longer now until we will be standing there!
And finally, I'd like to invite you to visit the home of my friend Babs through her new blog Upstairs Downstairs! She lives in a beautiful split level home…thus the title…decorated in her lovely English country style! I met her through blogging and discovered that she lives just around the corner! Isn't Blogland wonderful?
Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed a little peek at my frenchy treasures! Please visit these wonderful bloggers and their beautiful blogs to see what they are up to and to find a list of this week's participants!
Stephanie Lynn at Under the Table and Dreaming for the Sunday Showcase Party
Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday
Mary at Boogieboard Cottage for Masterpiece Monday
Frenchy at Le Château des Fleurs for the French Obsession Party the first of each month
Sarah at Thrifty Decor Chick for Before and After Monday (first Monday of the month)
Marty at A Stroll Thru Life for Tabletop Tuesday
Linda at Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
Kim at Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesdays
Gina at The Shabby Chic Cottage for Transformation Thursdays
Leigh at Tales from Bloggeritaville for Thrifty Thursday
Jill at French Cupboard for French Inspiratin on Thursdays
Cindy at My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday
Courtney at French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday
Linda at A la Carte for Junkin' Finds on Fridays
Debra at Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Fridays
Sherry at The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday
Laurie at Bargain Hunting and Chatting with Laurie for A Few of My Favorite Things Saturday
Donna at Funky Junk Interiors for Saturday Nite Special
See you next time! A la prochaine!
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What a fun, fun day! Love that candle holder. And the postcards. And...and...and! I'll go check out your friend's blog. Love the title.ReplyDelete
Blessings on your Saturday.
Great post, Deb.....love the vintage postcards from Carcassonne - what an amazing place it is! The stool is a wonderful memory AND usefule, too! And, of course, the Quimper candlestick. Glad it found its way to your home and beautiful collection! LindaReplyDelete
Seems like you had a lot of fun Debbie, with some really cute finds. I don't think I could have walked out without that little stool either ;o)ReplyDelete
I've spotted a Quimper plate in my local charity shop, but as I'm trying REALLY hard to de-clutter some 'stuff' I walked out and left it there - I'm sure it was under £2Hope someone has found it a good home as I'm going to 'pop in' there again in the next half hour!
Have a great weekend
Rose H
It is so fun to go "hunting" and finding new place and to bring home treasures! love the postcards, I just picked up one on ebay for 2.99!ReplyDelete
Debbie, thanks for scouting out new shops. We should get together and go some day, too. Maybe Linda and Babs, too. I love the stuff you found. That candlestick is perfect. Thanks for telling me Babs started a blog since she hasn't told me. Have a great weekend.ReplyDelete
Lovin' your new candlestick Debbie! The pic is cute with Baby Kitty's reflection too-enjoy:@)ReplyDelete
What great finds! have a wonderful day.ReplyDelete
Debbie, smiling BIG for you at the moment. Great finds. Your Q candle holder is a super find. It truly is one of my favorite forms. I like most of the pieces with leaves. ;-) So happy for you that it is now among your collection. It makes a perfect vignette with the books and vintage postcards. You have a terrific eye for great finds. Did the bouillotte lamp go home with you too? I've been keeping my eyes open with hopes of finding one. And the gargoyle for Mr. A is perfect for the anticipation of your trip. Love the idea of getting him started on a collection of his own. What better genre than mini monuments and buildings. Tell him I think the snake is amazing. He is very talented! But I already knew that!!!ReplyDelete
Enjoy the day. ~ Sarah
Debbie you find the best things on your junkin hunts! I love the postcards but the candle holder is amazing. Love the vignette you made...the reflection of baby kitty made me smile. Thanks for joining JFF! hugs, LindaReplyDelete
Debbie, New places to shop?? Whoo hoo! You DID find some treasures! Love the vintage French postcards and the Quimper candleholder. I get such a kick from Baby Kitty and seeing him checking out your new finds. Great shot with his candle lit reflection in the silver tray.ReplyDelete
Debbie, thanks again, and again for introducing me to the blogging community. And thanks to everyone who left such sweet and welcoming comments. I'm on my way to visit everyone's blogs. Have a great weekend.
Everytime I look at your blog and have the urge to get in my car to go thrifting.. love what you doReplyDelete
I've just nominated your for the Stylish Blogger Award for such a wonderful blog! If you choose to accept the award, you can read about how to do it at http://southernhomesweethome.blogspot.com/2011/02/award.html
Hope you are able to accept this award and pass it along! Have a great weekend.
DEbbie, I love your new treasures. How fun are they. Love your Quimper, that is such a wonderful piece and I know A love the gargoyle. I'm sure he is so excited about your trip this summer. Hope you're having a super weekend. Hugs, MartyReplyDelete
Oh, dear friend, what fabulous Frenchy finds! I, unlike Baby Kitty, could have looked and drolled all day! Those postcards are absolutely gorgeous! The pastel colors are so rich and elegant for the time peroid of 1920's! Hm~m~m. . .do we see framing in the future? Love that you met a fellow blogger nearby! I'll check out her blog today! Thanks for such an uplifting post. . . today,once again, it's a dreary day on the prairie!
Yay for Decatur (where it's greater) LOL! That's where we plan on moving to if we can sell this house.ReplyDelete
What a great find with the candle holder Debbie..It just screams your name for sure..What no GW this week ha ha!! Hugs and smiles GloriaReplyDelete
Wow-what great finds! I really like the quimper candlestick holder. Apparently Kramer is interested too as he joined me while I was reading your blog post. However, I do believe he's more interested in Baby Kitty than your treasures:).ReplyDelete
You done good. Richard at My Old Historic House.ReplyDelete
Everything looks so pretty. Love the candle-holder. Thanks for introducing the new blogger. Have a great wknd. Hugs, Deb=^..^=x5ReplyDelete
Debbie, you would such wonderful things! I get excited every time I see a new post of yours, knowing that it will be something wonderful!ReplyDelete
Terrific finds, Debbie, just beautiful! Love your grandson's collection, such interesting things!ReplyDelete
and too cool to find a fellow blogger right around the corner!
Sounds and looksw like you had a wonderful time. Now you have new 'haunts' to keep checking on.ReplyDelete
I'll try and email a photo of the gargoyle I have..so ugly it's cute!!
I love your Frenchy finds, Debbie. Funny, we both went to an Avondale Antiques from 2 different states and have posted about it at the same time...ChristineReplyDelete
You are the best finder of lovely things Debbie!ReplyDelete
I adore your frenchy postcards and the candle holder and stool!
And you have the most cooperative Kitty's! They really love having their pics taken!
Great post!
Cats can be such critics! LOL!ReplyDelete
I LOVE those postcards Deb, what a beautiful find. And that candlestick was meant to come home with you. The staff might be more impressed if you placed some kibble on the plate portion LOL. Yep, yesterday was a horrid day - some people should just NOT own pets. But as Scarlet said, tomorrow (actually today) is another day :) KatReplyDelete
Hi Debbie, You knew I would love the Quimper candlestick and the postcards! I climbed to the top of Notre Dame on our last visit to France. I am claustophobic and this was not a pleasant experience for me. It did not help that the lady a head of me was crying and wanting to turn around the whole time! I look back and it is funny now.ReplyDelete
I hope Laurie and Sarah don't cry when they see your Quimper. It is lovely!ReplyDelete
I keep watching that show with the auctions near you in GA, Auction King. I look for you!
Love your new Quimper candlestick. I didn't even know what Quimper was until I started "visiting" so many homes in blogland! Isn't it wonderful to find unexpected treasures?ReplyDelete
Hi Debbie! Oh, that is so interesting about your Confederate soldier. You know how hard those times must have been. I seem to be the only cousin in my family on both side who seem to care about genealogy! Well, I'll pass it on to my children.ReplyDelete
Hope you've had a great weekend.
be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Debbie you found some wonderful things! Ooohh I love that quimper candlestick! And the little french postcars are wonderful! Love the tray reflecting Baby Kitty too! *winks* VannaReplyDelete
Jackpot for sure Deb. WOWReplyDelete
Can Kitty's mouth get any bigger? lol. CUTE
We talked about you. Were your ears ringing? Julie was here last week. We had a ball. We talked about our GA. trip and our shopping and wine drinking adventures all over again.
Coming to say hi.
I have a new blog.. just started it actually. Testing the waters.
Hugs Deb
Love Claudie
What a great day of treasure hunting! I'm you neighbor form Between Naps linky party!ReplyDelete
Wonderful finds! Baby kitty is so adorable ~ I am in love!! Thanks for a lovely post and I am off to visit your friend too!!ReplyDelete
Susan and Bentley
Every one of these pictures brought a smile to my face. Love the picture of your kitty checking it all out:)ReplyDelete
Well Debbie, I don't what I can add that the others haven't already said....well maybe that I'm pea green with envy :). Thanks for sharing your beautiful new additions.ReplyDelete
Deb, your French finds are the best! I love this kind of ceramics. My husband used to have a ceramic factory and I used to design china...I have a last year's Thanksgiving table with one such china.ReplyDelete
I'm your newest follower as I love your things and wish to be friends with so much in common. Come visit me, your welcome to.
What great finds. Isn't it fun to explore antique shops? I love when I find a new one too.ReplyDelete
Great cat shots.
Thank you very much for your lovely comment. I love your blue and white plates in the heading of your blog...I asume you have them all. Gorgeous! I'm an addict like you, but, will not go on rehab!ReplyDelete
Happy to see ya at my birthday party...how cool that she lives so close by:)
Always fun to see what you come up with. Lots of treasures. I know your sweet kitties agree. You know everytime I go into GW I look for a bouillotte lamp and of course think of you. I have never seen one at a thrift shop. I won't give up! ;)ReplyDelete
Thanks for introducing us to a new blogger. I've already joined as a follower. I too loved seeing your grandson's collection.
Enjoy your week.
Lots of great finds but my favorite is the candle holder, one day I'll find a piece of quimper at a good price too.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 3, 2011 at 8:59 AM
SCORE!!! I love it all, especially your kitty cats, so cute! I love going to antique shops, getting ideas of what others do and then try as I may to do a little creating when I get home. You really found some fabulous beauties!ReplyDelete
I'm just swooning over those French postcards ... and how extra special that you have visited there! Simply wonderful! Thank you for sharing at the French Cupboard today!ReplyDelete
Great find! Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
Oh, I love your Frenchy finds. Very beautiful. That gargoyle is too fun. My son collects things like that too. You grandson did a wonderful job on that snake. He (the snake) would give me the shivers.ReplyDelete
Oh, the postcard book is soooo cool. And I love that wire basket with the burlap lining.ReplyDelete
Thanks for playing along with our first VOILA!
Blessings... Polly
Counting Your Blessings & French Cupboard
Great finds. Glad your staff approves of your finds. Wonder if you could strip the paint off the ink well? Well, I'm off to check out your friend's blog.ReplyDelete
Such amazing finds. Yes, sometimes just a trip across town yields a truckload of new treasures. Stopping by from Debras Vintage Inspiration party. Love your kitties as well. New follower.ReplyDelete
French and Vintage...woohoo...love those finds...your kitties kill me...cats are so cute...I just love 'em...they have to be in the middle of everything and lo and behold if you bring in anything new....they are the first on the scene :)ReplyDelete
Big hugs,
I'm laughing at the "over Quimperized". Love the staff, they're a great group. mine really help SOOOO much. Thanks for linking up with VIF!ReplyDelete
Wow great finds. Enjoy Paris this summer it is amazing. Here in Quebec Canada we have a small replica of Notre Dame basilica in our Vieux Montréal. It is beautiful, but scaled down. I also love gargoyles I have them everywhere. They have them on churches to protect and keep evil spirits at bay. No spirits lurking around my home.ReplyDelete
I want ALL your stuff !!!ReplyDelete
You made some wonderful finds. I love the Quimper candlestick. My Grandmother collect Quimper and this brought back nice memories. ~~Sherry~~ReplyDelete
Looks like you did good there.ReplyDelete
Thanks for linking up!ReplyDelete
That lamp is to die for! I NEED one of those. I think I will be on the search for one for a while!ReplyDelete
I do have a little orange kitty like that one though :)
Debbie, I knew when I saw your thumbnail on my blog that I needed to prepare myself to be extremely envious, and I wasn't wrong! That candleholder is so unique and so pretty! I NEVER see ANYTHING LIKE THAT in stores around here! The book of postcards was a great find too. I enjoyed seeing some of the other Frenchy finds, and I'm sure I will be envious again when you replicate them perfectly! Thank you for linking to Favorite Things, even if you did make me turn green! (Well, I guess if I'm going to be green, this is the month to do it.). laurieReplyDelete
Thank you so much for linking up to the French Obsession party !ReplyDelete
Come back on April 1st for another party !
Debbie, Of course you know I'm always in for anything French. Some great pics! I'll bet you and your grandson are SO excited for your Paris trip...oh my I would love to get packed in your suitcase to trek along. :) You'd be a great guide, for sure. I must visit your friend, Upstairs Downstairs blog. English decor is my shared favorite alongside French. Her opened door into her home is a great and enticing welcome photo! As far as Baby Kitty, she cracks me up - I always love you incorporating her into your posts. :)ReplyDelete
Thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to comment! I appreciate my wonderful readers!... Debbie


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This is Bubbles, our new addition!
She came home with us at the weekend and we are all completely enamoured with her. I have never seen Benjamin so happy about anything before, he's bouncing around with excitement. It's so great to see. Poor kitten is going to have to become pretty tolerant I think, as he's desperate to keep picking her up, carrying her, and depositing her in various places like people's laps and boxes and trays! I'm so looking forward to seeing their relationship grow.
Mungo, our 3 year old cat has yet to meet Bubbles - the big introduction is scheduled to happed this evening when he arrives home from the cattery. Hoping it goes smoothly!