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November 10, 2008
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Has music ever been a more direct source for your painting, in a way that looking at a master has informed your painting?
Not directly, but music is often essential background while I work. But if, for instance, I am listening to Mozart or Vivaldi or some great baroque piece, and I am lying there in the dark before I go to sleep, I can see it drawn. Then I begin to see how and why the harmony occurs, and you might get a whole, beautiful, patterned order, that is so pleasurable and so generous, and is endlessly good. You can hear it over and over again, and it is always giving you something. Joy, order, invention, pleasure, truth.
Helen Frankenthaler, interviewed in The Art Newspaper (June 2000)
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When was the last time you read Shakespeare for pleasure? I'm sure a few of you can truthfully answer that it was last night or maybe just last week. But I'd dare wager that for most American adults (myself included) it was some high school English class. William Shakespeare's popularity has endured over four… »

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After Israel was accused of forcing Ethiopian women to accept injections of the contraceptive Depo-Provera in an attempt to lower birth rates among black immigrants, an official has for the first time admitted use of the drug among Ethiopian women.
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Exodus 12:35-36
And the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses; and they borrowed of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment:
And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they lent unto them such things as they required. And they spoiled the Egyptians
..and that word lent, is the Hebrew שָׁאַל sha'al meaning
to grant, make over to, let (one) ask (successfully) or give or lend on request (then) grant or make over to
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When Bob inherited his mom's run-down home, he wasn't quite sure what to do with it. Sure, it held some memories, but the house was badly in need of repairs that he wasn't in a position to pay for. In fact, his financial situation made it impossible to even keep the property, at all.
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Sydney Rosene Cook, 93, of Sun City, Ariz., formerly of Big Spring, Texas, died Nov. 9, 2011. She was born to Emmie Rubie and Albert Sidney George French on April 11, 1918, in O'Donnell, Texas.
Sydney was a long-time member of the First United Methodist Church in Big Spring. She was active in many church and civic activities, including the civic theater group and many Passion of Christ pageants.
Sydney was preceded in death by her husband, Roy W. Rosene; and daughters, Kay Loveland and Dana Baker.
She is survived by her husband of 12 years, Eldon H. Cook, formerly of Big Spring, Texas; a son, Kyle W. Rosene; as well as six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Burial will be at the Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Dr., Houston, Texas 77038. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her honor to the Salvation Army.


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Hmm, Mostly old stuff...
Pastels done a few months back,
The pastels was done once a week, except for the 5th one which took a few days to do (twice the size of A3). I put a lipstick print on the glass cup 'cause I wanted a cover book feeling filled with a hint of naughtiness...hehe.
End result, my lecturer decided to use it for open day at my college. Yay! but it also means artnapping it for months...
The acrylics...okay the 1st one is really bad 'cause I didn't know we were supposed to colour from dark to light in acrylics...stupid me...
The 2nd one was done the the advice of some conceptart members. Much better but not exactly realistic...
The digital apple was done with a mouse...not sure how to improve...I heard from my dad the apple didn't need to many colourings from the mid-section to the bottom.
Some pen work,but its pretty old...last year stuff, can't find my recent stuff...and I don't ink much as I should...
Pencil girl in manga style.
The next one is the improved version after some critics from a kind member of CA.
The 2 girl poses...was done with the power of FHM. The original is missing though...makes me sad.
The girl with sad look and roses was done with the attention of colouring her in metalic style. I gave up colouring on her after several attempts as my pathetic computer keep shutting down every 3-5 minutes(MORAL: NEVER EVER BUY CHEAP COMPUTERS)...Luckily I have a better one now.
Tank drawing...I drew it just to see how I would like mecha drawing. Its a not bad exp. Pretty fun!
Should have drawn more...
Last one is a recent doodle. I kinda like how some american comics have the upper lip of a lady in black so I went with it.
I'll try to post up more soon. And with recent works.
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In this world set by God,
Imagination is our magic...
My Sketchbook above. (Way too long ago... been a busy college student)
Based on this photostat, I had to paint the room in watercolour...I could have chosen a modern room but nooo...I decided to challenge myself and I went classic...
50+ hours it took...my stomach hurts...I rather sleep now but I've got assignments to do...
It was damn fun, addicting and crazy for me...(nearly gone insane over the details)
I think I should have paid more attention in the anatomy of the room during drawing it...
Too much time went over to corrections as I was painting.
Was actually late in passing this one but the lecturer decided to give me an extra day! Lucky!
*Note to self: Pay more attention when drawing it*
In this world set by God,
Imagination is our magic...
My Sketchbook above. (Way too long ago... been a busy college student)
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Meet Author Audrey Chin
Published on Friday, March 21, 2014 - 12:06pm
Wednesday night I had the great opportunity to attend a reception at the Embassy of Singapore in honor of author Audrey Chin's latest book As the Heart Bones Break. It was a gala event with the Ambassador of Singapore, his wife, representatives from the DC Public Library, and the local Singaporean community.
This was the first of several events that Audrey Chin will be doing in the capital region, including speaking at the Virginia Festival of the Book as well as speaking right here at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library.
Audrey Chin has a very unique background for a novelist. Prior to taking this turn in fiction, she was an analyst at the RAND corporation, and since 1989 has worked in the financial sector, most notably as Head of Strategy for Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC. But writing fiction was something that was always something she desired to do.
Chin's novels explore the life and struggles of the people of Southeast Asia. Her first novel Learning to Fly was a love story set between the two very distinctive landscapes of urban Singapore and the jungles of Borneo. That work got her onto the short list of the Singapore Literature Prize. Her latest novel has also been generating a lot of buzz among the Asian communities.
As the Heart Bones Break is the story of Thong Tran, a young man growing up in the heart of the war in Vietnam. In his old age Thong is trying to rediscover his roots and reconcile the conflict within his own heart. In writing the novel Chin drew inspiration from the stories of her Vietnamese in-laws, photos from her husband Minh's childhood, numerous books on Vietnam in conflict, and cultural artifacts with personal significance. It's a fascinating read.
Audrey Chin will be speaking about As the Heart Bones Break in the Great Hall on Saturday, March 22 at 2 p.m.
Copies of the international edition of the book will be available for sale and autograph by the author.
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"The series's saving grace is Lady Mary, a Jane Austen heroine who harbors both pride and prejudice. Coolly self-contained and judgmental, Mary is her own worst enemy, but along with withering hauteur, she has self-awareness and a dry sense of humor. Deep down, of course, she has also inherited her snobbish grandmother's loving heart."
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Thomas F. Cecich, CSP, CIH is President of TFC & Associates, a safety, health and environmental management consulting firm, and a member of ORC Worldwide's safety and health consulting practice in Washington, DC. Previously he was Vice-President EHS Global Business Support at GlaxoSmithKline and had safety management positions at the IBM and Allied Chemical Corporations.
Cecich holds a BS and MS in Industrial Engineering. He is member of the graduate faculty at the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine where he teaches a graduate course entitled "Financial Aspects of Health and Safety".
Cecich is a 38 year member of ASSE and a past president of the North Carolina Chapter. He has served on the Society's Governmental Affairs (past chair) Strategic Planning, PDC, Educational Standards and Public Relations committees. He also has been a trustee of the American Society of Safety Engineers Foundation from 1991-1996 and 2004 – current. He is a two time recipient of the Society's Culbertson Award and also received the ASSE President's award.
Cecich served on the Board of Certified Safety Professionals from 1993-1998 and was the President of BCSP in 1997. He also served for three years as Chairman of the Board of the Manufacturers and Chemical Industry Council of North Carolina, a state affiliate of the American Chemistry Council.
He is a co-author of the landmark National Science Foundation study Climate Change Impacts on the United States published in 2000. He is also a member of NC Environmental Management Commission.
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What would be the pattern difference between a cylinder bore choke and a modified choke at 15-20 yards shooting 2 3/4" #00 BUCKSHOT?
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The cylinder choke might perform better than the modified choke at 20 yards. Tighter chokes deform buckshot coming out of the barrel, causing a few of the shot to go off the target. I would say you will get 6 of the 9, #00 buckshot in a pizza box at 20 yards with 2 3/4" shell. There are 15, #00 pellets in a 3" Winchester Super shell. You really need to find your own pizza box and try it on your own.
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30"+ circle at up to 25 meters. Don't go tighter than Modified with anything larger than #4 Buck.
If you're using the shotgun as a pure defense weapon, a straight cylinder bore choke is hard to beat.
You would really need to pattern the ammo you select out of the barrel you have to see how it performs. Also a cyl bore can pattern pretty well with some of the newer was designs like Federal Flite Control wads, or Hornady TiteWad.
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The newer shells have shot cups and buffering to protect the shot form the choke. My 20 gauge double is choked Improved and Modified. 20 pellet #3 buck patterns 5" I and 4" M at 7 yards while my cylinder 12 gauge patterns 6" with 9 pellet 00 buck at 7 yards. With cylinder you can expect approximately 1" per yard.
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Summer Lobster Bake
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- 2 (1 1/2-pound) parboiled lobsters
- 8 small red potatoes
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- 2 ears fresh corn, halved
- 1 dozen clams
- 1 pound mussels
- Lemon wedges
- Melted butter
- Place first 6 ingredients in a large disposable aluminum roasting pan; pour in 2 cups salted water. Cover pan with foil, and seal tightly. Grill over medium-high heat (350° to 400°) for 35 minutes. Discard any clams or mussels that do not open. Serve with lemon wedges and melted butter.
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Labor Day is a day of celebration dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It's a day to pay tribute to the contributions workers have made to strengthen the economic well-being of our country. And this labor day, we're able to celebrate a new milestone for Carol and all of Carol's Cookies employees.
The morning after Labor Day we'll be cracking eggs bright and early in a new, bigger bakery. We feel this grand opening day adequately represents the hard work of our company. From starting modestly 35 years ago in her own kitchen, Carol went from selling cookies at local shops like Michael's Hot Dogs and Sunset Foods to being distributed in over 30 states. Now, Carol's Cookies has a staff of 25 (and growing!), and in 2013 produced nearly 3 million cookies, a number we hope to surpass this year.
So this holiday weekend, we're going to enjoy our day off and reflect on how far we've come as a company and as individuals. It's bittersweet to move from a location with so many fond memories, but we're excited to increase our trade and continue to evolve, while (thankfully) our cookies remain the same.
Happy Labor Day to all of you- we hope you're able to relax and celebrate your own hard work and accomplishments.
Well, it's that time of year again. The birds are singing, the butterflies are fluttering and your kids are out of school. You may be thinking, 'Now what do we do? How do I keep my child's attention with summer fun activities?'
Have no fear, Carol's Cookies has you covered! Below are some of Carol's favorite things to do with her grandchildren and her children. Remember you are never too old for a fun summer activity. Can you guess which summer activity is Carol's absolute favorite??
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Think back to the last time you purchased a car. Was it a good experience? For us, some car dealership experiences have been sweeter than others.
Meet Kathy Miller, an associate at the McGrath Family of Dealerships that includes 6 car dealerships throughout the state of Iowa, McGrath Powersports and McGrath Hawkeye Harley Davidson.
From left: Gavin McGrath, Lindsay McGrath, Pat McGrath, Jaymie McGrath and Murphy McGrath.
While McGrath had always had an in-house gift program for their customers, their needs started to change as they acquired more dealerships. McGrath needed a customer-gifting partner who had the staff and the expertise to expand with their growing business. It turned out that Carol's Cookies were the perfect fit. "Our Vice President of Sales, Orrin Smith, came to me with information about Carol's Cookies," said Kathy. "We have since built a partnership with Carol's Cookies absolutely fantastic team."
Kathy has seen first-hand that McGrath customers, love Carol's Cookies and will frequently hear people say "they are soooo big!" Customers now associate these special gourmet cookies with McGrath, leaving a lasting impression.
McGrath has always strived to set itself apart from the competition by giving customers an impactful customer experience they will remember and talk about. When asked how working with Carol's Cookies has helped McGrath's business, Kathy said "it helps keep our name in front of customers. When someone receives a gift at work, everyone wants to know what's in the box, thus creating a work place buzz." Kathy and her co-workers commonly hear customers say, "I bought a car at a different dealership and I didn't receive a gift."
Here at Carol's, we've worked with several types of business to put together unique gifts that customers love. Here are a few examples and ideas.
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In our experience, the art and science of building customer loyalty and retention is made a little easier with something sweet. We couldn't leave our interview with Kathy without asking what HER favorite Carol's Cookie is. Kathy voted the Brownie Cookie as her #1 choice with the Milk Chocolate Chunk coming in as a close second.
To discuss how Carol's Cookies can help you drive customer loyalty and retention via gifting, contact us today!
Lenore Sikora is an employee of third party logistics provider CH Robinson in Chicago. Little known fact about Lenore: she has been ordering Carol's Cookies for her company's clients for almost two decades. "The first time someone requested that I order Carol's Cookies, I thought it was a joke. Here we are 19 years later and it is the most requested item we give," says Lenore.
Companies like CH Robinson know that a sweet thank you gift goes a long way. "It's a great opportunity to reach out to our customers to let them know we appreciate the business relationship we have with them. And what better way than with the best cookies?!," says Lenore. Recipients of CH Robinson's annual gift have called our cookies "crazy-delicious, giant cookies." Clients have also told Lenore that Carol bakes, "THE most amazing cookies I've ever tasted."
While we'd be silly to take credit for CH Robinson's success, we can tell you that their customers are definitely "wowed" each year when they receive their gift – keeping both them (and us!) busy for the past twenty years. Our VP has been known to say that for most of our corporate clients, "Carol's handmade cookies are literally the gift that keeps on giving!"
The Carol's Cookies team works with corporate clients to create custom gifts that display their logo and messaging like the one above. We have also created custom coffee mugs, golf balls and other containers to suit the needs of our corporate clients. If you're looking to start a sweet holiday tradition, give us a call and we can discuss your company's custom gift needs!
I've been making my handmade cookies for over 30 years now, but it wasn't until a few years ago that I realized that not everyone could actually enjoy them. When my son was diagnosed with Chrohn's disease a few years ago, we started looking into making the perfect gluten-free cookie.
At the time, I had no idea there were so many people with gluten intolerances. While Chrohn's disease affects between 400,000-600,000 people in North America alone, the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness estimates that 1 in 133 Americans has celiac disease. Of those suffering from gluten intolerances, most will go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed for years.
The more I learned about those living a gluten-free lifestyle, the more interested I became in making sure they could still have an amazing gluten-free cookie. Our gluten free cookies are made by hand in a separate gluten free facility. If you're looking for the best gluten-free cookie on Earth, check out Carol's gluten-free Cookies at the following stores:
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I was at dinner with some friends last week and the topic of Father's Day gifts came up. Yep, somehow it's June already and many of us are saying, "oh shoot! I need to get something for Dad!" But how many shirts, ties and grill tools can you really buy one person in their lifetime?
From there we got into a pretty funny conversation about the plethora of generic Father's Day gift options out there (along with all the horrible ones we've given over the years). So in the end, we decided Carol's Cookies really are the best Father's Day gift and here's why.
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Google has emerged victorious in its eight-year battle for its Books service, with a judge ruling that Google's use of copyrighted material was allowed under fair use.
The case, brought against Google by The Authors Guild, has been running since 2005 and has taken many twists and turns along the way. This latest part began in 2012 following a judge's ruling that The Guild could file a class action lawsuit against the search giant.
Google allows users to search and view "snippets" of more than 20 million books online without paying. The Guild had initially sued Google for $750 for each book, valuing the case at $3 billion. However, U.S. circuit judge Denny Chin concluded that Google's work provides "significant public benefits".
"It advances the progress of the arts and sciences, while maintaining respectful consideration for the rights of authors and other creative individuals, and without adversely impacting the rights of copyright holders," he said, adding that it had become a valuable tool for researchers, teachers, and students.
The Authors Guild said it would appeal the decision: "We disagree with and are disappointed by the court's decision today," the Guild's director Paul Aitken said. "This case presents a fundamental challenge to copyright that merits review by a higher court. Google made unauthorized digital editions of nearly all of the world's valuable copyright-protected literature and profits from displaying those works. In our view, such mass digitization and exploitation far exceeds the bounds of fair use defence."
Google was, unsurprisingly, happy with the outcome.
"This has been a long road and we are absolutely delighted with today's judgment," the firm said in a statement to Reuters. "As we have long said, Google Books is in compliance with copyright law and acts like a card catalog for the digital age, giving users the ability to find books to buy or borrow."
The outcome of this case further backs up the fair use defense for Google, which has won cases in the past against firms, such as adult entertainment publisher Perfect 10 in 2007.
Chin's statement in this year's case that Google Books' service is "transformative" by giving additional value and a new purpose for existing work, could quite possibly be applied in future cases.
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KNOXVILLE (WATE) -- Defense attorney Scott Green told jurors Monday morning Letalvis Cobbins was "a coward" who failed to stop the carjacking, rapes and murders of Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom in 2007.
"[Cobbins is] guilty of rape, make no bones about it. But he's not guilty of murder," Green said in his opening statement in the trial of Cobbins, the first of four suspects accused in the double murder.
The three other suspects charged in the couple's killings are Lemaricus Duvall Davidson (Cobbins' half brother), George Giovanni Thomas and Vanessa Coleman.
All four defendants could face the death penalty if they're convicted.
Before the prosecuting and defense attorneys presented their opening statements, the charges against Cobbins were read for 12 offenses.
Speaking for Cobbins, Green said the defendant pleaded guilty to lesser charges of rape and facilitation of kidnapping, but not guilty to the other charges.
Later, during his opening statement, Green said the guilty pleas were Cobbins' way of "manning up" to do what is right.
Assistant District Attorney Takisha Fitzgerald told the court that railroad tracks and a trash can were the final resting places for Channon and Chris. She said Cobbins was one of the people responsible for their brutal attack and murder, calling him "a liar, a thief, a rapist and a killer."
State's opening: Cobbins' sperm found on victims
Fitzgerald described how the couple disappeared while on a date, and the search and investigation that followed.
Newsom's body was found burned and bound along a set of railroad tracks in East Knoxville, she said. The medical examiner's report show Newsom had been repeatedly raped, beaten and shot.
Christian's body showed signs she'd been repeatedly raped, beaten, cleaner was poured down her throat and she suffocated in that trash can, according to the medical examiner. She was found in a house at 2136 Chipman Street, near the railroad tracks.
Cobbins told investigators different versions of what happened to the couple, ADA Fitzgerald said.
Sperm from Cobbins was found in Christian's mouth and on her clothes, Fitzgerald said, although he had denied being at the scene.
Defense's opening: Cobbins is a coward
Defense attorney Scott Green told jurors they shouldn't like Cobbins, who he called "a coward."
He claimed Cobbins didn't know in advance that Christian and Newsom would wind up carjacked.
Green said Eric Boyd, who was convicted and sentenced as an accessory in the case is actually responsible for what happened to Newsom. He described Boyd and Davidson as friends and detailed their past felony convictions.
Cobbins had no property from either victim, Green told the court. However, Davidson did.
Green said Cobbins told family members in phone calls from jail that Davidson claimed he knew Christian and that's why his DNA was found in her. Cobbins also said that was "bull."
Chris Newsom's mother "We prayed a lot"
Chris Newsom's mother, Mary, was called as the state's first witness when testimony began.
She identified several items that were presented as evidence, including a pair of Nike shoes and two baseball caps, as belonging to her son.
She also testified that she and his father weren't alarmed at first when Chris didn't come home from the party he was supposed to go to with Christian. She said her son came and went from their home when he wanted.
Mary Newsom told jurors that after they received a call from Channon's mother, Deena, saying her daughter was missing they became concerned. They began looking for him and "prayed a lot."
Newsom's friend helped with search for victims
Newsom's best friend, Josh Anderson, testified Monday afternoon about helping in the search that lead to the discovery of Christian's Toyota 4-Runner. It was parked on Chipman Street, a few blocks from the house where her body was found.
Anderson said cell phone tracking helped them find the SUV.
Christian's friend: repeated calls from party went unanswered
Christian's best friend, Kara Sowards, testified that on the night of the carjacking, Christian waited for an hour alone at Sowards' apartment for Newsom. Christian said she was upset she didn't leave with Sowards for the party.
Sowards said people at the party called Christian and Newsom several times when they never showed, thinking to give them a hard time.
Sowards said on Sunday, she tried calling Christian again, but no luck. Friends hadn't been able to reach Newsom either.
Sowards testified that she helped in the search for Christian's SUV and when they found it, some stickers had been moved.
When Sowards identified the sweater she last saw Christian wearing, Christian's mother bowed her head and her father's face looked pained.
Christian's father: daughter wasn't under duress in last call
Channon Christian's father, Gary, testified that she called about 12:30 the night of her disappearance and said she and Newsom would finish watching a movie, then she'd come straight home.
Gary told the court he knew his daughter and there was no way she was "under duress" when she made that call because she was too calm.
Gary testified that by mid-afternoon Sunday, he and his wife agreed their daughter was missing, reported her missing to the sheriff's office and organized a search.
When asked how he knew they'd found Channon's SUV, Gary testified that "I knew it in my heart." He said a moment later, "You could tell it had been wiped down."
Gary told the court several items were missing from Channon's SUV including stickers and clothes she had planned to donate to Goodwill.
He also identified a pair blue jeans Channon regularly wore, saying he had "ironed those jeans 500 times." Gary put his hands to his eyes and took a moment to compose himself afterward.
Worker next door thought 4-Runner was stolen
Xavier Jenkins, an employee of Waste Connections, next door to the Chipman Street house, testified that he saw Christian's SUV at 12:30 a.m. at the house with four people in it.
Jenkins said they gave him the "mug face" and he gave them one back, not wanting to turn his back on them. He said he felt they wanted to know who he was. At the time, he was waiting to get into work where he'd just started.
Jenkins told the court he had a funny feeling about the SUV and thought later it might have been stolen.
He also testified that he heard a popping noise near the railroad tracks where Newsom's body was found later.
Norfolk Southern worker found nude, badly burned body
A Norfolk Southern employee, J. D. Ford, testified that he stopped his train after noticing a body near the Chipman Street tracks.
It turned out to be Chris Newsom. Ford described the body as nude and badly burned.
There was a gasp in the jury as a photo was shown of the body and Newsom's mother, Mary, wept.
State's case moves quickly, court adjourns early
Court ended around 4:30 p.m. Monday when the state said it's out of scheduled witnesses for the day and the case is moving faster than prosecutors had expected.
Judge Richard Baumgartner reminded the jurors they can't watch local newscasts due to coverage of the trial.
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Local and state officials from Haywood County have proposed a resolution that would increase the county's occupancy tax by 50 percent. Any increase in the tax rate should be put forward
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You know that many women today are choosing to have children later in life. The average age of starting a family is now 29. New research in the British Journal of Cancer shows that a woman's risk of developing Breast Cancer before Menopause is increased by 63% if the first child comes when the mother is in her thirties, compared to those who begin a family in their early 20's.
The good news, though, is that risk decreases with every child born."The significance of this study is that it's a very big study, and it's a prospect study. The women were enrolled 10 years ago and have been followed since, so it really gives very accurate statistics that you have an increased risk of cancer if you have your children later rather than earlier," says Dr. Robin Weiss, British Journal of Cancer.
The report is not intended to encourage women to get pregnant at a young age, just to help them determine the risks based on how long they wait. One more note from the study, no matter what the age, women who do give birth rather than remain childless also have a reduced risk of getting Breast Cancer.
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We don't need two of everything, so we decided to sell everything that had no sentimental feelings attached to it.
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Long-time council members Marty Jewell, Doug Conner and Bruce Tyler lost their council seats in the 5th, 9th and 1st districts, respectively. Tyler lost to newcomer Jon Baliles by a slim margin, Michelle Mosby trounced Conner and Parker Agelasto unseated veteran council member Jewell by a large margin in a contentious race.
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Boba Fett continues to climb the brackets in the This Is Madness: Star Wars Character Tournament, after defeating Jango Fett in the second round by 70 percent. This was yet another strong victory, on the tails of a 94 percent victory over Greedo in the first week.
Boba Fett's next battle is against General Grievous, who has carved his way through his own respected opponents with strong numbers. I have little doubt Boba Fett will pull the win against Grievous – but there's always room for upsets – just look at the surprising outcome of Luke Skywalker vs. Obi Wan Kenobi, and the recent defeat of last year's champion, Yoda.
If proving victorious, Boba Fett's fourth round opponent is still on the bubble. Darth Vader defeated Emperor Palpatine in round two by 82 percent, and he'll now face either Jabba the Hutt or Pre Vizsla – with 12 hours remaining, Jabba is pulling the win by nearly half the votes. I'd like to see Vizsla take out the crimelord, but it's still too early to tell.
I seriously doubt either Jabba or Pre Vizsla would defeat Darth Vader, meaning we may see a rematch between Boba Fett and Darth Vader in the semi-finals. This would then be a rematch to last year's matchup that knocked out Boba Fett from the championship. Continue to cast your votes for #TeamBoba – with your support, we can go all the way!
With nine hours left to vote, Boba Fett is winning his first matchup in the This Is Madness: Star Wars Character Tournament by 94 percent. This would prove a landslide victory against Greedo in the tournament's first round of 32 battles.
Upon finalizing his victory, Boba Fett will next face either Cad Bane or Jango Fett. Last year, Boba Fett made it to the final four after defeating Dengar, Jango Fett and Emperor Palpatine – until succumbing to Darth Vader during his final bout.
StarWars.com has stepped up their coordination of this year's tournament, after listening to criticism last year about some matches not being evenly matched. There's also a number of fresh faces in this year's event, but I'm excited to see three Mandalorians included this time around – Boba Fett, Jango Fett and Pre Vizsla.
Greedo had to defeat three bounty hunting peers to earn his spot against Boba Fett in a preliminary match, but most people could easily predict Boba Fett's win during this round. His second round battle against either Jango Fett or Cad Bane could prove more difficult though, as both have an arguably equal sized fan base that could pull votes – especially younger fans that are endeared to Cad Bane.
So, make sure you tell your friends to come out and vote for #TeamBoba. We came so close to the finals last year – this time let's bring home the gold! Help spread the word by using #TeamBoba and #ThisIsMadness on Twitter.
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When I first heard Hasbro was planned to lower the articulation on its figures, I was dubious. While happy the figures would be sold at more affordable prices pleased me, I didn't know if I liked taking a step backwards. But I'm now a fan of the lower articulation.
We've become accustomed to the super articulated figures, but once seeing the lower articulated figures in person – I reached several conclusions.
The first, I wonder if artists can focus on sculpt more than engineering/hiding joints, because the figures are just more stunning compared to the Black Series 3.75-inch line.
The first wave of Saga Legends came out beautiful, especially the clean paint applications. Jango Fett from the Mission Series is very screen accurate and just as detailed as a larger scaled figure or statue.
Not to mention, I instantly fell in love with the Obi-Wan Kenobi/Darth Maul Mandalorian two-pack released this year. I was hoping Hasbro would create a figure of Maul in the outfit he wore during the Mandalorian arc, I wanted to add it to my sub-focus collection of Mando-oriented figures.
I was impressed with the Jango Fett, so I had high hopes for the Boba Fett 3.75-inch figure from the Saga Legends line. This figure is great in every way – the plastic is durable, the paint is clean, the sculpt is well crafted and the figure is well balanced – it always sucks to have Boba tip over when wearing his jetpack.
This line, especially Boba Fett, feels like it could have been produced during the 1990s, when Hasbro re-launched its Star Wars line. Actually, I think this is what the execution Hasbro should have done, rather than the bulked-up design many of the characters had.
I only have two complaints about this figure, which carry over in part to the Saga Legends line as a whole. The first is, while I'm fine with his Wookie braids being sculpted into the figure's body, I miss the cap accessory. Second, while I understand the move toward lower articulation, I wish Hasbro would continue the practical holsters – and on that note – Boba Fett only comes with a rifle, I would have liked a secondary blaster, too.
One of my favorite features in the modern Star Wars toys is the holsters that can snugly keep blasters with the figure. I really wish they would continue this feature. Overall though, this is a great figure – if you can find it.
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It's been a pleasure to bring you all Boba Fett news and speculation over the last year and more. Help nominate us for "Best Tumblr of the Year" by visiting http://shortyawards.com/category/6th/tumblr and filling in information for The Boba Bounty. Thank you for your consideration.
One of my favorite holiday pastimes this month was the LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar. If you're looking for more LEGO fun, then you may be interested in playing the Advent Calendar video game at Lego.com.
To get the fullest experience from this game, you'll want to use the secret codes attached to each day's box from the physical calendar – when peeling away each square, a code is printed on the bottom right-hand corner of the building instructions. These codes unlock characters and ships in the online game.
The game play is smooth and easy to grasp. Use the arrows to move your character and the spacebar to fire your weapon. It's very reminiscent of the 16-bit Nintendo games like Mario Brothers. There graphics also run smoothly, so there's no lag or buffering that Hasbro's Fighter Pods online game suffered.
My favorite element of this game is playing with Jango Fett running around in a Santa Claus suit. You can still play this game online, even if you haven't purchased the Advent Calendar – Jango is a default character and can be played with immediately – but entering codes to unlock other characters just enriches the experience.


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As Suzuki's much anticipated and long overdue early 1990s CBR600 rival, the Suzuki RF600R nearly came up trumps. Nearly, but not quite. The Suzuki RF600R's revvy engine, fine handling and roomy comfort are plusses. Frankly weird styling and brittle build are downsides. Still; good value though…
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I've got back problems so I dont do squats or deadlifts anymore. I've been doing a lot of single leg exercises holding dumbells (like bulgarian split squats), if you cant hold dumbells, try pistol...
I originally heard that figure in a Rippetoe video on bench pressing. But here is a document with some interesting numbers.
While my...
10 people a year die bench pressing. Read that again, they DIE while bench pressing. Thats all Im gonna say.
I, honestly, havent been able to give it a fair shake. I've been on a calorie deficit the entire time I've been on the program, plus the fact that I cant really safely do squats or deads make it...
Chins - Form suffered, but Ill keep with this added weight until I can master the form again
BW+25x6, BW+25x6, BW+25x6+2+2+2
Rack Chins
BWx8, BWx8, BWx10+4+4+4
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im going to guess you're addicted to sugar. That used to happen to me until I cut out sugary snacks on a daily basis. I still eat them, I just dont eat it as much.
Ack, nothing makes me shudder like hearing "back tweak". I cant even watch people lift things with a curved lower back, it makes my skin crawl.
Hope your tweak's minor, you've been making awesome...
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The top halves of the trees were horizontal and sheets of rain had visibility down to about 30 feet. The national weather service decided that 75-80 MPH winds were dangerous and stuff. Usually the...
I've always thought your strength was tremendous, but the most impressive thing to me is that you do this much work at home. It takes a whole different kind of dedication to get out to the garage to...
Yeah, in lieu of adding weight, I've been working on full ROM on my chins, all the way down and all the way up and then push a few extra reps on the last of the clusters if I can manage it.
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BWx6, BWx6, BWx6+2+2+11
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That's a close approximation of what I do, just need a stand where your feet are elevated so you can have full ROM.
I dont do regular back squats or deadlifts because of chronic...
Was out of town over the weekend, but here's friday's workout.
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Finally got back to the gym after a busy work week.
BW is down to 183, definately noticing a lack of oomph in my endurance.
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Chins (Definately harder...
You really just have to define your goals. Do you want to look better (defined in your own self image), or do you want to be stronger. What level of BF are you comfortable with when your shirt is...
Chins - I really focused on form and getting full extension and contraction
6xBW, 6xBW, 6xBW+2+2+2
Rack Rows (like rack chins but I pull to my chest with an underhand grip) Did these...
I am a slacker, havent been updating the log.
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Rack Chins
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Yeah, I really noticed that with the Hammer Strength Shoulder Press, I could use the seat back and the rigid weight path for leverage to get the weight up.
Anyway, B workout is as follows:
I did my last deload leg workout, but it wasn't really any different than the first one, so I didnt post it, but I started my next wave with new exercises last night. It was quite an eye opener. I,...


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In 2005 two ex-national brewer employees came together to form what is now Nottingham's largest fully independant drinks wholesaler
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When a Package of Still Warm Tortillas Is Plenty and Enough
Weekend Meditation
The other day my landlady knocked on my back door to deliver a brown paper package (yes, tied up in string!) full of handmade corn tortillas from a favorite tacqueria up in Sonoma County. The tortillas had been wrapped up while they were hot off the griddle and the package still had a little warmth left in it even though it had sat for over an hour in the car back to our home in Oakland. It rested in my hands with a weight that felt very reassuring, as if the tortillas were still somehow connected to the corn in the fields and the warm hands of their maker. Good solid basic food. My favorite kind, and a strong reminder that there is almost always enough.
Enough of what, you may ask. Well, enough tortillas to inspire thoughts of dishes as rich and involved and deep as a mole, or as simple as a taco stuffed with grilled fish, cabbage, and chili-spike crema. Enough to eat a few on my own right then and there, slathered with avocado, lime and salt and enough to stash a few in the freezer for later and enough to offer a few to a friend who stopped by to say hello.
Because they were a gift, the tortillas were enough to make me feel connected to the people I live with and reminded that I'm very lucky to have a landlady who delivers fresh, still warm tortillas to my back door. Enough to consider the story of the tortillas all the way back to their maker in a Sonoma tacqueria, all the way back to the corn fields, and back even further into history and tradition.
And finally, the dead simple fact that there is, for today at least, enough to eat and enough extra energy to dream up such romantic thoughts about something as simple as a pile of corn tortillas. Enough to help me to laugh at myself and call up some friends to invite them to dinner and enough to then pour myself a beer and head into the kitchen to get cracking on that mole.
It's very important to notice when there's enough. We often have a habit of scarcity, even in times of incredible abundance and wealth. We forget that there's often enough, more than enough, to meet our needs, and to be happy, and to find appreciation, and to give some away. May this be so for you today and every day.
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Thank you for reminding us of abundance. I enjoy your thoughtful entries.
It is so funny you wrote about "enough" this week. I was talking to a friend yesterday about just this, but from a different side. I was saying that even in my deepest bit of poverty, I was well taken care of by friends, neighbors, etc. I may have had to couch surf, but I always had plenty of food, clothes, a place out of the rain, and how that is MORE than most people have around the world, or even just in the US. How my ideas of "enough" are shaped by this, and how I might want to adjust my ideas slightly.
Thank you for this post. Thank you for all of your posts. I always feel inspired and nourished by them.
Thank you for this. My husband and I are trying to figure out if we can afford a kitchen remodel this spring/summer and with all our worries over expenses and wants vs needs I need reminding how good we already have it - a roof over our heads, family and friends that love us and each other!
this made me feel warm inside!!
Thank you.
Beautiful, as always. Thank you.
Thank you. This puts so much into perspective.
Such a warm post :)
This piece... such nurturing, warm, thoughful, soul filling reading...thank you, so very much!
thank you
I just wanted you to know that this really resonated with me and with several of my friends (I shared it on FB). If you stop for a minute and appreciate all that you have instead of dwelling on all the things you need and want, it makes so much stress slip away. Writing this article was the equivalent of sharing a batch of warm tortillas with me. Thank you. :)
What a lovely post! Those tortillas look amazing. Would you mind sharing what taqueria they came from?
@eureka: El Molino Central in Boyes Hot Springs!


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Almost Perfect
By Hugh O'Neil
One husband learns he's not the stuff his wife's fantasies are made of. Will his pride (and their marriage) survive?
My wife and I were in bed one night, watching folksinger James Taylor on the tube, when my world was changed forever. "Now, he's my type," Jody purred hungrily.
"Pardon me, doll?" I said, sure I'd heard her wrong.
"He's my type," she repeated, suddenly aware of what she'd said and how she'd said it.
"Your type?" I croaked.
"Yeah, you know, all tall and lanky," she effused, trying to act as though this was something we'd both known forever. "I'm a sucker for a tall drinka water."
I wondered two things: when exactly my wife had turned into Miss Kitty from Gunsmoke, and whether I'd be able to draw breath again anytime soon.
Who says marriages have no surprises? Twenty-five years into mine, I had just been poleaxed with a revelation. First, the bad news: There is a class of tall, gangly men to whom my wife is, at some creature level, attracted. Then, the worse news: At 5 feet 10 inches, 185 pounds, I am nobody's tall drinka water. Turns out, I am not my wife's type.
Over the next few days, I tried to convince myself that it didn't matter that Jody's then 19-year-old blood had not quickened the instant I first walked into frame. After all, we had a history, two children, and a flourishing partnership. Wasn't all that more important than my childish notion that we should be each other's physical ideal?
Then, for a while, I imagined I could become her type. In search of stature, I hitched my pants up an inch or two. Chafing ensued. I tried to shamble, in a sort of James Taylor-esque way. But at my height, it came across as more of a slither.
Soon, my disappointment turned into a taste for payback. One night, when we were working on the New York Times crossword puzzle, I pointed to a lingerie-clad woman on the adjacent page. "Now, she's my type," I said.
"What's a five-letter word for 'give me a break'?" Jody said. "I'm your type.
"Well, yes, of course, dear. I just couldn't help noticing that this woman in the aubergine undies is attractive too. Don't you think she's lovely?" Jody just laughed.
"Mmmmmm," I enthused, two days later, at a Beyoncé video. I tried to sound hungry.
"Are you trying to say Beyoncé is your type?" Jody asked.
"Oh, no," I said with James Taylor–ish innocence. "But she's nice-looking, isn't she?"
"Jimmy Stewart in The Philadelphia Story," she said simply.
"Pardon me?"
"Tommy Tune," she added.
"What are you talking about?" I said, perfectly aware that she was naming all the tall drinksa water who, unlike me, made her glad she was a woman.


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Many dancers have found the Feldenkrais Method beneficial to their dance practice. Benefits include injury prevention, biomechanical understanding and a deeper awareness of your own body.
"The Feldenkrais Method has helped my dancing more than anything else. I'm more flexible, my joints move easily and I can balance longer than ever before. As a dance instructor and Director of The DanceLoft in Tucson, I feel strongly that Awareness Through Movement(R) classes are an essential ingredient to every dance studio. I was first exposed to the method through the Prisca Winslow Bradley's Dance Taos summer workshop "Intelligent, Injury-Free Dance" and returned to Tucson to take ATM classes and receive Functional Integration(R) lessons with Lindley Hunter Silverman. After immersing herself in the method again at the workshop the following summer, she invited Lindley and Bonnie Angelie to teach at the studio. By the time the series of classes were over, I wanted to become a practitioner myself. "You'll find the need becomes stronger and stronger," Lindley told me when I expressed an interest.
Now a practitioner myself, I try to integrate what I've learned into my dance teaching. I am learning to ask more questions of the students, to open the floor for self-discovery. Rather than barking out a series of directions for finding placement or balance, I'm finding it more useful to set up situations in which students can discover for themselves what works best-- much like an ATM class.
Laura Reichhardt, a professional dancer with NEW ARTiculations Dance Theatre, has taken Feldenkrais ATM classes at the DanceLoft. She said she finds that she is more stable and doesn't have to think as much about what she is doing because it comes more naturally. "I am more in touch with my body. I think I'm less alarmed when things don't go right because I trust that my body knows what it's doing. I no longer feel the need to command it with my mind-- I've learned that my body's the expert, not my mind," she commented. She credits Awareness Through Movement classes with alleviating the muscle spasms she used to experience. She also noted, "I am now also aware of the obstacles that I need to overcome in my dance."


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A pub crawl is simple: Gather some friends, hit some bars and stumble your separate ways home.
While fun, the routine can get a little repetitive. That's why, in the past couple years, a number of off-beat bar crawls have sprung up.
Now, you and a gang of friends or family can pedal from pub to pub on a custom-made 16-person bicycle, or learn about the haunted bars of Ellicott City — and then hoist a pint inside. You can even cover yourself in fake blood and makeup, and shuffle like a zombie down Harford Road.
Take a break from the average bar crawl with one of these three options.
Charm City Pedal Mill
When Amanda Linden, the 28-year-old owner of Charm City Pedal Mill, moved to Baltimore from Milwaukee last year, she saw plenty of similarities between her new home and the Cream City. Both towns were sociable drinking spots with an emphasis on their pro sports teams.
Linden can't take responsibility for the business idea — she watched two guys from her high school find success with it in Milwaukee — but she's the first person to bring a 17-foot-long, 9-foot-high, Netherlands-inspired tandem bike to Baltimore.
Linden launched the Pedal Mill in August, and she organizes crawls for birthday celebrations, bachelorette parties and everything in-between. The bike and its Pedal Mill-employed driver (who's along mostly to steer), meet the parties, and then it's up to the crawlers to pedal the bike from bar to bar.
There was "a lot of running back and forth" to get the 16-person bike its proper license, Linden says. Luckily for her, the city's bike and pedestrian planner, Nate Evans, put his support behind the company.
"He wrote the letter of endorsement from the Department of Transportation, which is what the Finance Department wanted to see," Linden says." They gave us the license because of the bike initiative and that we're a green business."
Yes, "green": as in there's no motor and patrons have to help the sober company driver pedal the bike. Although it takes some work and "it's not for everyone," according to Linden, you can ride in style. Most parties decorate the bike and there's an iPod connection for your own playlist.
"There's music blasting while you're pedaling," says Brittney Mitchell, a Butchers Hill resident who celebrated her 25th birthday on the Pedal Mill. "It's a great conversation-starter when you hop off and go into the bars."
Tour routes include Fells Point (Ale Mary's, Alexander's Tavern and One-Eyed Mike's are a few of the stops) and Canton (Dark Horse, Mahaffey's, Nacho Mama's and more), and Linden says Annapolis could be next. Parties can even rent the bike for block parties. For now, the season will end Dec. 15, Linden says, but that could be extended as long as the roads aren't icy. She hopes to have the bike back on the streets by the end of February.
There's one question Linden gets a lot: Is drinking allowed on the bike? Maryland law prohibits open containers unless the vehicle is a limousine, bus or taxicab. Linden says she's trying to make her bike the next exception. If so, the Mill would sell wine and beer.
"We will never sell liquor," she says. "Our insurance won't cover it. Riders will never do shots of Jack. We want to get a pony keg and hook it up to the bike."
The Charm City Pedal Mill runs through Dec. 15. Prices range from $150 to $170 per hour, depending on the day and length of the bar crawl. Drinks are not included. Call 443-956-6455 or go to charmcitypedalmill.com.
The Spirits of Ellicott City
If you're looking to get tipsy and spooked, the Spirits of Ellicott City tour could be the perfect combination. Now in its second year, patrons — typically limited to parties of 16 — hear the legends of the town's haunted taverns while being served drinks from their bars.
Ed Lilley, welcome center manager for Howard County tourism, says the Spirits tour is an extension of the Ye Haunted History of Olde Ellicott City walking tours.
Offbeat bar crawls offer a fun spin on your night out
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Members of the Harford Road community gathered at Koco's Pub last year to begin the 2nd annual Zombie Crawl. This year's crawl is Saturday. (COLBY WARE, BALTIMORE SUN / October 23, 2010)
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The Concert Series at Wellesley College Presents Collegium Musicum
Presented by The Concert Series at Wellesley College at Houghton Chapel, Wellesley College
April 13, 2010
Celebrating its 37th anniversary season in 2009–10, the Collegium specializes in the performance of music from the Middle Ages to the late 17th century. The ensemble is composed of singers and instrumental¬ists who are students, faculty, staff, and members of the greater-Wellesley community.
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Análisis de Componentes Principales aplicado a las razones financieras que muestran el desempeño industrial mexicano entre 1998 y 2001
AbstractIn the paper, an Analysis of Principal Components is used to explain the structure of Variance and Covariance, associated with the variables that represent the Mexican industrial performance, from the financial point of view in the period 1998-2001, with the purpose of reducing the number of independent variables, and to obtain some variables "artificial" or factors, in form of lineal combinations of the original variables, so that they reflect, in more efficient way, the variability of the group.
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The would be bride should hail from a decent cultured family. She should be imbibed with good values of respect, compassion, homely, kindness. Now a days, more and more men seek a girl who is not only well educated but career oriented, someone who can strike a fine balance between professional & persona life. The girl should be independent and have an identity for herself than hanging on to her husband's coat tails or piggy banking on him. This can help her in bad times if by chance the husband deserts her, an independent woman need not bow & scrape to fend for herself instead keep her body and soul together if she earns for herself. The bride should be adaptable to a new family, their lifestyle and needs, fine tune herself, compromise and adjust, be a good daughter in law who respects her in laws and helps them, encourages her groom to be successful professionally & personally.Answered by Doctor Know, 13 Mar '08 03:38 pm
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Sneak Preview: The International Antiques Fair
Officially opening to the public Friday morning (following a Thursday evening cocktail party kickoff), the newest incarnation of The Merchandise Mart International Antiques Fair is getting underway. As part of the launch, they invited a handful of bloggers to come and get a sneak preview this morning and I joined in.
I happily snapped the photos in the gallery above to give you a taste of some of the items available at the show. From oriental rugs and outsider art to pinup girls and vintage wall systems, there is a HUGE variety of goods and, thanks to a brand new section called Emporium, a wider variety of price points too.
The Emporium section, being introduced at this Fall Fair, is made up of booths from a group of dealers who focused on goods at a more accessible price point, a nice new addition to the assortment of goods and a welcome mat for new collectors.
Dates: Friday, October 1 - Monday, October 4, 2010
Location: The Merchandise Mart, 8th Floor
Admission: $15
MORE INFO: The Merchandise Mart International Antiques Fair
More International Antiques Fair posts from the other bloggers at the preview breakfast:
• Amalie from Design Dose
• Nicole from Making It Lovely
• Tate from Strange Closets
Images: Janel Laban
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I'm pissed I can't be in Chicago now. RRRrrr!
Now, if the pin up lady was a paint by numbers item, I'd be on the next plane + wads of cash + great excitement! :) I heart paint by numbers...seems to me just so RIGHT that this should not be anything other than a pbn picture.
I was one of the lucky 'VIP' people at the cocktail party last night. I thought that the new incarnation of the MM Antique Fair was great. I love looking at old antiques and good silver, but I will leave all of that at my mum's house and tend to embrace a much different set of rules for things that I buy for my space. That said, I dropped only $300 for an outstanding 1930s modern green enamel desk lamp that the dealer had rewired with an old school reproduction bakelite switch and plug end. Several of the booths had things that were well under $500 and awesome...but, that said, most of those things wandered out during the preview party. I am hoping the dealers have back stock to replenish.
I think my heart fluttered a bit when I saw that wall system. <3
Nice collection of photos. I was really keen on the wall system too.


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