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Two dynamics led to a convergence in the European Union (EU) and the United States (US) industrial policy views: institutional EU construction on the one hand, and a common threat from Asia's economic ascent on the other hand. This convergence is not however a sign that the EU and the US have reached equal economic performances. But the similarities of the way they perceive industrial policy shed light on their shared perception of future economic challenges.
The EU members have no common industrial policy similar to their shared trade policy for instance. That said, the EU remains the source, not only of many industrial projects that ultimately build industrial policy, but also of many of the rules that shape individual EU members' industrial policy. The bulk of rules and communications from EU institutions contribute to a specific view as regards industrial policy. I will discuss this view here, putting aside the respective industrial policies of individual EU membe...]]>

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Fish Tank – Miami Marlins
Tag: Koyie Hill
IF Chris Valaika and OF Chris Coghlan win roster spots on Marlins; backup catcher still unknown
- 1:14 pm Thursday, March 28th, 2013 by Tom D'Angelo
Infielder Chris Valaika and outfielder Chris Coghlan are in.
Wilson Valdez and Gorkys Hernandez are out.
As for the backup catcher, that position is yet to be determined.


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Creative Spotlight: Ryan Garratt on Adobe Ideas
Recently, v2.5 was released on iOS and our fans love it! For over a year now, graphic designer and Touch Apps user Ryan Garratt (@NemesisGraphics) has continued to improve his creative process and creations with each update to Ideas. Excited about the update, Ryan connected with us over Twitter to let us know what he really loves about the update and provided us useful pointers for both rookie and veteran users.
Read on to learn more and be sure to visit our Adobe Touch Apps Facebook and Twitter channels to see his work on display. Also, check out the Adobe TV video after the Q&A to learn more about what's new in Adobe Ideas v2.5.
Adobe: Have you had a chance to try out the new features in Adobe Ideas v 2.5? Which are your favorites?
Ryan: The update is SUPERB! The addition of the new preset tools is fantastic and the paintbrush is possibly my favorite addition to the arsenal, as I really enjoy how you can vary the strokes to give power lines to work. The paint bucket fill is an absolute genius addition as well. Before it would be a case of coloring and getting a few spots that you had missed, but with the new fill bucket it increases productivity and efficiency. Needless to say, I was really excited when the update came out.
What tips/suggestions do you have for creative individuals thinking about getting into Adobe Ideas?
Enjoy what you do. I recommend having a stylus on hand and find somewhere you can relax. Experiment as well – try different opacity settings and line thickness. It's all about finding your style!
For Ideas veterans like yourself, what tips and/or techniques can you offer them to improve their creative workflow?
Just enjoy what you're doing! I absolutely love what i do and think that fuels me to keep creating. Also, keep everything you do, regardless of whether it's a quick doodle or masterpiece. To look back on and see your journey progress is critical.
Which pairing of the Touch Apps and CS6 products are most instrumental to your creative process and why?
I would have to say Illustrator. I can sketch something roughly on my iPad using Ideas, and after uploading it I can use Illustrator to clean up and tweak everything. The live trace preset is fantastic.
How much of a difference has direct touch input made to your creations?
Immensely! I take my iPad and stylus with me everywhere… just in case the mood to draw strikes me. Uploading to a computer from anywhere makes life extremely easy and 100% more efficient. Its' been a huge help and boosted my ability and workflow.
Anything else you would like to say?
If you don't already own any of the Adobe Touch Apps, I strongly recommend getting them. They are enjoyable and easy to use, and not to mention they are very powerful tools for creating. Without them, I don't think I could draw. I can't recommend them enough!
Creative Spotlight: Jessica Graza on Adobe Ideas
Be gone the days of lugging around a laptop, the days where confined space would limit your creativity, the days where designing was restricted indoors. Adobe Touch Apps is a game changer when it comes to creating on-the-go, and one user who knows that better than many is Jessica Garza (@jessicamariedesign).
Jessica's talents were discovered via Twitter. After identifying her as a veteran Touch Apps user, we threw some questions her way to better understand her creative workflow, discuss the creative projects that she is most proud of, as well as get tips for otherTouch Apps users. Check out the full Q&A below and visit our social channels (Facebook and Twitter) to see her work on display.
Adobe: How has the integration from Touch Apps through to the Creative Cloud features changed your creative workflow?
Jessica: Adobe Ideas has allowed me to create on-the-go. I used to create using my Wacom tablet and laptop, which was fine, except in situations where I had limited space. Now, I carry my iPad with me and create with Adobe Ideas. I can design at the park, by the pool, or on a flight – all without having to carry all my equipment.
What are your favorite features in Adobe Ideas?
What really made Ideas essential to my creative workflow was that it exports my art work in vector. I would not have much use for the app if my final product was just a JPEG, as I take what I create and refine it using Illustrator and Photoshop.
Which Adobe Ideas project are you most proud of and why?
I'd have to say the project I am most proud of is my "Gameday Dress" sketches. I created a template in Ideas to show my customers what their "Gameday Dress" would look like with specific colors and designs. Ideas made it easy for me to duplicate my original and edit the template by adding layers.
What tips/suggestions do you have for creative individuals thinking about getting into Adobe Touch Apps?
Do it! You won't regret it. Ideas will give you the flexibility to create on-the-go. Whether you are sketching or creating complete works of art, Ideas makes it easy for you to do so. Even if you don't consider yourself a digital artist, you will find a use for Ideas.
For veteran users like yourself, what tips and/or techniques can you offer them to improve their creative workflow?
When I used my sketchpad, I was hesitant to begin drawing until I had an idea of exactly what I was going to do. Now that I use Ideas as my digital sketchpad, I draw out all my ideas and work with new layers to refine the original sketch. My tip for users is to create without hesitation. You can always create a new layer or work on your file in Illustrator/Photoshop to refine it.
Stay up-to-date with all of Jessica's projects by visiting her design blog. Also, remember to reach out to us on Twitter, Facebook or in the comments below for the chance to be featured. That's all for now. Until then, keep on creating!
Creative Spotlight: Isaiah Bela on Adobe Touch Apps
Depending on his mood and where inspiration may strike him, you might find Adobe Touch Apps user Isaiah Bela (@BelaTheBoy) creating in the bedroom, a park or in the back seat of a car. We connected with this Los Angeles-based creative after coming across his "Fluttershy" project, which he shared with the Adobe Ideas Facebook Fan Page. Impressed with his work, we reached out to find out more about his work and creative process.
Being the vector-art fanatic that he is, Isaiah discussed the simplicity of creating on-the-go with Adobe Ideas and further refining his work in Illustrator CS6 through the use of the Creative Cloud. Additionally, he provided us with useful tips for all Touch Apps users, from newbie to veteran, and much more! Check out the full Q&A below, the photo album of his creations we've included directly below and his work displayed on our Touch Apps Twitter and Facebook channels. You can also see more of his creations on Deviantart.


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Citizens celebrate at Girls State Live!
A wonderful week of Girls State concluded with an exciting final program, Girls State Live! Parents and friends attended the event, which highlighted a week full of citizenship, teamwork, and friendship.
The program included performances by the ALA VGS Chorus, readings by the city essay winners, and the announcement of the Samsung Scholarship winner.
Rebekah Ninan and Sruthi Madhu were chosen as Tennessee's Senators to Girls Nation.
Photos from 2014 ALA Volunteer Girls StatePurchase the official city and counselor photos from 2014 ALA VGS
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When you become a dad it's easier to make big decisions. You only have one question to ask yourself - Will this benefit my kid or not?
I've been working for quiet a while now. Immune to sickness, sleepiness and curses from my customers. The work is not really hard however it already feels like I' m a robot that needs to do its job no matter how rusty I am or even if I malfunction because I'm out of battery charge.
It's really funny because when you are a teenager you don't have to do anything to survive. You just have to deal with the everyday bullshit your teacher is telling you to do. But when grow old you have to do what's best for your family. Yoy can't even be absent at work even if you feel like crap because you can't afford to lose the attendance bonus.
Life was so much easier, but being a father is actually much more fulfilling. My life matters so much now. Because i need to provide for my family. And make sure that they have the best in their lives.


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Deep below the ancient city of Machu Picchu, settled between the steep slopes of the Andes lies the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Close to the Incan capital of Cuzco, El Valle Sagrado was formed by the Urabamba River and is an intriguing stretch of historical Inca sites, small villages and renowned markets.
In Incan times, the Urabamba River was considered sacred; the earthly counterpart to the Milky Way and along with the constellations, the valley acted as a navigation guide to the ancient empire. The importance of the valley and its fertile land led the Incans to make the area an important center of their empire. Today visitors to the region can explore numerous ruins of villages, temples and palaces as well as experience the provocative traditions and village life that lives on.
Among the great archeological sites of the Sacred Valley that can be explored today are the ruins of Ollantaytambo and at Pisac. Both have sweeping terraces and ancient temples and are a testament to the architectural skill of the Incas. Additionally, a lively local market featuring an abundance of Peruvian crafts, goods and foods is held daily though the best days to visit are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. At the market, visitors will find Peruvian women dressed in traditional bowler hats and vibrant bulbous skirts offering fresh herbs, potatoes, fruits, vegetables and maize. Other attractions are the impressive terracing of Moray and the saltpans of Salinas, both near the small town of Maras.
The Sacred Valley is often visited as a vehicle between Machu Picchu and Cusco, which lay at opposite ends of the channel. At one end of the Sacred Valley is Machu Picchu and at the other, is the city of Cusco. Many of the villages that lay along the stretch between the two destinations offer a relaxed environment in which visitors can experience the slow pace of traditional life alongside breathtaking nature and storied history. The villages of the Sacred Valley both feel untouched and provide plenty of opportunities for adventure seekers as well as relaxed sightseers.
During the dry season (April- September), weather conditions are warm and enjoyable, which is perfect for wandering through the colorful markets and experiencing the majesty of the ruins. During the rainy season of October- March, the weather can sometimes create transportation interruptions through the valley so make sure you build extra time into your schedule if visiting then.
Whichever small town you decided to stop in, El Valle Sagrado provides a rich amount of Incan history, plenty of places to grab a bite to eat and impressive Peruvian scenery.


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Size, Location & Map
Welcome to our Vacation Rental!
Looking for a great location -- you've found it!!
We are conveniently located right next to the Lower Peak to Creek run which takes you down to Creekside base and Gondola. This is a true ski-in, ski-out property (when conditions permit) with all the comforts of home that will make your vacation the best it can be. The townhouse has 3 bedrooms that will sleep 7 people comfortably and the open living, dining and kitchen area are perfect for preparing meals and socializing. At the end of a great ski day, curl up in front of the woodburning firplace and take in the mountain views or enjoy the private hot tub located on the third floor deck and nestled in amongst the trees.
General property information:
- SKI IN/SKI OUT access to our unit (Snow conditions permitting)
- Private hot tub on third floor deck in beautiful forested setting.
- Mountain views.
- Walking distance to grocery store, Starbucks, liquor store, Dusty's Pub and lifts.
- Master Bedroom w/ king bed, flat screen TV, full (shared) ensuite bathroom, and private deck.
- Second bedroom has twin bed w/ trundle, and private deck.
- Third bedroom has a single over double bunk and a flat screen TV.
- Free Wireless High Speed Internet Access.
- 2 bathrooms (Jack & Jill ensuite off master bedroom, shared with second bedroom).
- Livingroom has a large flat screen TV and woodburning fireplace.
- Deck off dining room with barbeque.
- 2 parking spots: 1 covered carport, 1 open
Photos & Video
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Calculate Your Rate
|Applicable Taxes
|GST of 5% applies
(taxes not included in the rates below)
|Rates Calculation
|Minimum night stay requirements are based on your arrival season only.
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|Start Date
|End Date
|# of Nights
|Fall (shoulder season)
|Sep 22, 2014
|Nov 14, 2014
3 +
|Early Winter
|Nov 15, 2014
|Dec 18, 2014
3 +
|Christmas Holiday
|Dec 19, 2014
|Jan 4, 2015
5 +
|Jan 5, 2015
|Feb 12, 2015
3 +
5 +
|Reading/President's Week
|Feb 13, 2015
|Feb 22, 2015
3 +
5 +
|Spring Break
|Feb 23, 2015
|Mar 29, 2015
2 +
3 +
5 +
|Spring Skiing
|Mar 30, 2015
|May 3, 2015
2 +
3 +
5 +
|Spring (shoulder season
|May 4, 2015
|Jun 26, 2015
3 +
5 +
|Jun 27, 2015
|Sep 20, 2015
2 +
3 +
5 +
Payment Info
|Amount Required
|Due Date
|Payment Accepted
|Reservation Deposit
|25.00% of total
|Due at time of booking
|Online CreditCard via this website
|Balance of Payment
|Full remainder
|45 days prior to arrival
|Damage Deposit
|Reservation deposit
|Less than 45 days prior to arrival
|Full payment
|At time of booking
Property Description
A set of stairs from the carport leads to a spacious covered entrance area with plenty of room to get yourself organized out of the day's ski equipment, etc. Enter the front door into a large entrance with lots of space to store boots, ski wear, etc.. There is one bedroom and a three piece bathroom on this first floor. A flight of stairs takes you to the open concept kitchen, living and dining rooms with the third floor housing the remaining two bedrooms, jack & jill bathroom and a private hot tub located on the back deck lending great privacy!
Sleeping Areas & Beds
Master Bedroom
|Room Type
|Private Bedroom (Has a door & windows)
|1 King
|Has Ensuite Bathroom
|Floor Level
Bedroom 2
|Room Type
|Private Bedroom (Has a door & windows)
|1 Queen/Single combo bunk - Queen bed is a latex bed - bunk is very sturdy
|Floor Level
Bedroom 3
|Room Type
|Private Bedroom (Has a door & windows)
|1 Double/Single Bunk
|Floor Level
Master Bathroom
Jack & Jill bathroom (accessible from master bedroom and main hall)
|Is Ensuite Bathroom
|Basic Supplies
Bathroom 2 (downstairs)
|Is Ensuite Bathroom
|Basic Supplies
Fully equipped kitchen: fridge, stove, oven, microwave and dishwasher.
|Basic Food Staples
|Flour/sugar/spices, etc.
|Coffee Maker
|Cooking/Eating Utensils
|Crock Pot
|Dish Soap
|Garbage Bags
|Roasting Pan
Living Area
Open concept living area, the living room has room to seat 6 comfortably, with T.V. and wood burning fireplace.
Dining Area
Dining room will seat 6 comfortably at the table.
Special Features
|Mountain views.
This townhome is situated in Creekside just below a protected, old growth forest that makes up Big Timber Park. It is a beautiful and peaceful setting with easy access to ski-in and ski-out trails during winter that lead down to Creekside base and Gondola and become great hiking and mountain biking trails after the snow has gone. We timed our walk down to Creekside in the fall and it was less than 10 minutes -- a total bonus to be able to stroll down to the Village for groceries, coffee, spirits or a cold beer at Dusty's. There are two parking spots for the unit: one is a carport (keeping your vehicle snow free) and the other is an uncovered parking space which is good for overheight vehicles.
You can't beat the peaceful, unique and convenient location of this property -- it will not disappoint!
Private Amenities
|5 private balconies: one balcony off the master bedroom; one balcony off the second bedroom; one balcony out back with hot tub; one balcony off dining room & kitchen area; balcony outside front door with lots of room to get out of boots and snow gear, etc.
|Basic Food Staples
|Sugar, flour, spices
|Small Weber Bar-B-Que
|Cable TV
|Coded Access
|Dining Area
|Fresh Linens
|Hot Tub - Private
|Laundry Facilities - Free
|Laundry soap provided.
|Living Area
|Parking - Free Private Parking
|One carport; one open parking spot
|Patio Furniture
|Small table and two chairs off bedroom patio; lounge chair off second upstairs bedroom patio; small table and two chairs off dining room patio
|IPOD docking station.
Shared Amenities
|There is a large common area deck just outside the front door of the townhouse which is perfect for a larger group to sit and watch the sun go down at the end of a perfect summer day.
We have a local person you may contact 24 hours per day in the event of an emergency or any other problems which may arise during your stay.
Location & Map
Gondola Way, Whistler Creek Ridge, Whistler, British Columbia
Access Time to Lifts
|Less than 5 minutes drive
|Ski in Ski out
Access Time to Shops & Restaurants
|Less than 5 minutes walk
Access Time to Grocery Stores
|Less than 5 minutes walk
|All property title and ownership are verified independently by AlluraDirect.com at the time that the property is listed.
|AlluraDirect takes no further measures to confirm property ownership beyond this initial action.
|Owners who participate in the online credit card processing system have undergone additional screening through their payment processing application.
|All owners must agree to AlluraDirect.com's Terms of Service Agreement, which outlines minimum mandatory standards, terms of account termination, and the formal guest complaints process.
|All customer complaints against owners are tracked and kept on record. Owners with more than 2 complaints spanning a subscription period are automatically terminated. Owner accounts are now immediately terminated under a subset of zero tolerance clauses in the Terms of Service Agreement. You are free to contact AlluraDirect.com to get independent owner verification from our office.
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Suitability & Eligibility Policies
|Suitable For:
|Adults - Min Age to Stay: 25
|Adults must be 25 years of age or older. We welcome kids and families.
|Non-Smokers Only
|Absolutely no smoking allowed. Guests liable for costs of special cleaning and fumigation, if housekeeping staff detect any evidence of smoking in the property.
|Please contact the owner for possibility of bringing dog. (And sorry, absolutely no cats).
|We welcome seniors.
|Not Suitable For:
|Graduation & Stag/Stagette Parties
|Absolutely no grad, stag or stagette parties allowed.
|Long Term Renters (Monthly)
|Sorry, we do not allow long-term renters.
|No Smoking Inside - Smoking Outside Permitted
|This is a 100% smoke-free property.
|People with Restricted Mobility
|Property access and interior not suitable for persons of restricted mobility.
|Subleased Tenants
|Subleasing to other tenants not permitted.
|Property cannot accommodate wheelchair use and wheelchair access.
|Young Adult Only Groups 17-24
|Young adult only groups age 17-24 are NOT permitted. If an adult books for a group of young adults, the whole group will be evicted without a refund even if the adult is staying at the condominium.
Reservation & Cancellation Policies
|Arrival Days
|Check-in and arrival instructions will be emailed upon balance payment.
|Cancellations Made by Guests
|All payments are non-refundable. Refunds will be issued for re-booked dates at the re-booked price and are subject to a 4% cancellation fee. Travel insurance is recommended to protect yourself against any unexpected events involving your lodging, flights or vacation-related products.
|Delayed Arrivals
|We are not responsible for circumstances which result in delayed arrivals. Travel insurance is recommended to protect yourself against any unexpected events involving your lodging, flights or vacation-related products.
|Delivery of Instructions and Access Information
|Check-in and arrival instructions will be emailed upon balance payment.
|Guest Account Termination
|The Owner or their Contact reserve the right to request permanent Guest account inactivation from this web sites technical administrators in the event of one or more of the following Guest actions: intentional property policy violation causing material damage or fines, Guest misrepresentation and/or fraud, intentionally defacing or damaging public or private property, breaking laws and bylaws, theft, public indecency, harassment, causing bodily or emotional harm & disturbing the peace after repetitive warnings. Guests will be notified by email of account termination. Guests may choose to appeal their account termination. Guests may be given the chance to reconcile with the Owner as a condition of preserving or reversing their account status. Account termination prevents the Guest from booking this or any other property that uses the same web site
|Ineligible Guests: 24 Hour Reservation Reversal
|The Owner or their Contact reserves the right to cancel reservations made by, and refuse business to: Guests who do not meet the policies published in this property's Policies Table at the time of booking and past Guests known to have : intentionally violated rental property policies, damaged and/or defaced rental properties through intentionally destructive and/or negligent behavior, engaged in theft, broken local bylaws and laws, committed fraud or who misrepresented themselves, and Guests who have caused bodily or emotional harm to any third parties. Reservations may be cancelled up to a maximum of 48 hours from the time the ineligible Guest made the booking. Guests will be issued a refund by personal cheque. Refunds will be adjusted for any payment processing expenses
|Late Reservation Payments
|Failure to pay by the due dates will result in automatic cancellation without a deposit refund. Guests can re-book dates if they are still available; deposit will not be re-charged.
|The Owner, their booking Contact and this web sites technical administrators agree to not sell, refer, rent or divulge to any third parties the names or personal information of their Guests without prior written consent from the Guests, except under force of law, or for law enforcement purposes relating to policy and property violation. The Owner and their booking Contact also agree to not use Guest personal information for any reason other than its original intended purpose without written consent from the Guests. Guests agree to not sell, refer, rent or divulge to any third parties the names or personal information of the Owner or their booking Contact without prior written consent from the Owner and/or Contact, except under force of law or for law enforcement purposes. Guests also agree to not use Owner or Contact personal information for any reason other than its original intended purpose without written consent from the Owners and their Contact.
Guest Stay Policies
|Amenity Terms of Use
|Please respect all private and common amenities of the property. Damage or excessive cleaning to any amenity will be charged to the Guest responsible.
|Check-In Time
|4:00 pm - Early check in may be available. Please enquire.
|Check-Out Time
|10:00 am - Late check out may be available. Please enquire.
|Complaints Concerning Property
|Report all property complaints or obvious damage caused by previous Guests to us immediately, by phone and by email as they become evident. Serious problems should be reported with supporting photographs. We will make our best efforts to rectify problems within 24 hours of notification. Failure to notify us of property-related problems while in the property and as they become evident, will forfeit any rights or claims against us regarding property condition after your departure.
|Excessive Cleaning Costs
|Guests authorize a credit card charge for excessive cleaning costs. If guests cause the hot tub water to be drained and replaced due to un-clean use, the cleaning costs will be charged back to the guest.
|Excessive Noise
|Excessive noise may result in eviction without refund. Our bylaws state a quiet period shall be in force in the entire complex by 11:00 pm until 8:00 am each day.
|Garbage Removal
|Guests are responsible for removing garbage to the disposal area. We also request that the fridge be cleaned out and that the dishwasher be turned on at the end of the stay.
|Provided before arrival and after departure. Additional housekeeping may be available on request at your expense.
|The Guests, or the guests and/or other invitees or trespasser(s) of the Guests, shall, at all times, hold the Owners of this unit, safe and harmless from and indemnify them, on a solicitor and his own client basis, against any and all actions, matters of actions, causes of action, liabilities, claims, demands, suites, damages, losses, injuries, loss of life, consequential or other indirect damages including pure economic loss, suffered by any person, organization or corporation, arising or in any way connected with the rental of this unit, by the Guests from the Owners of this unit
|Locking Door
|Guests are required to securely lock all doors and entrances when they are not in the unit or upon departure.
|Maintenance Emergencies
|Emergency contacts provided upon balance payment.
|Maximum Sleeping Capacity
|Missing Items
|Guests authorize a credit card charge for missing items.
|Parking & Ticketing
|Parking information will be provided in your check-in and arrival instructions email. We are not liable for any parking tickets or towing fees you may incur.
|Property Damage
|Any damage to property or contents will be charged to the credit card on record. Guests assume all responsibility for property damage incurred by them themselves and their guests. Damages include excessive cleaning, repair costs, replacement costs, call out charge costs and fines with respect to the condominium and the Whistler Creek Ridge property.
|Rental Accommodation Zoning
|We are zoned for nightly rentals.
|Ski & Snowboard Gear Storage
|Please contact us. Damage or excessive cleaning to the property due to your equipment will result in extra charges to your credit card.
|Terms of Eviction
|Guests will be evicted for excessive noise, common or private property damage or threat of damage, disturbing the peace, excess of maximum sleeping capacity, or violation of any of our policies. You will not receive a refund!
Guarantees Policies
|My Web Site Guarantee
|I guarantee that my web site content is accurate. I will honor what I publish.
|Reservation Guarantee
|In the event of property sale, property damage or double booking, I will make every effort to relocate you to a comparable property at no additional expense to you.
|Snow Guarantee
|We cannot guarantee snow conditions, which are out of our control. If there is mountain closure during your winter stay, please contact us about a partial refund, which may be possible but not guaranteed.
|Weather Guarantee
|We cannot guarantee weather conditions, which are out of our control. Sorry, no refunds.
Local Tips
About Us
My husband and I have just recently purchased our townhome in Whistler Creek Ridge (2013) and have thoroughly enjoyed the last few months exploring its beautiful surroundings. We have both lived in the lower mainland for most of our lives and have skied in Whistler for over 25 years on and off in between jobs and raising four children. Our boys are now 14 years old and avid skiers so we are all looking forward to many ski seasons to come and being able to share this special place with others. Thank you for visiting our property information page and we hope you choose to spend time in Whistler and with us.
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Before the game today, we were expecting snow and ice to make an immediate impact in the play of the game, well it hold off and I didn't expect the Bengals to put up 40 points again at home in freezing Paul Brown Stadium. They did thanks to the great quarterback play of Andy Dalton throwing three touchdowns and running one in as the Bengals defeat the Indianapolis Colts 42-28 and with doing that leap-frog them into the No. 3 seed in the AFC.
The team scored 40 points or more for the third straight home game first time in team history. Colts quarterback Andrew Luck threw for four touchdowns in the 2nd half as the defense struggled in the half and allowed the 2nd quarterback to throw 300 or more yards on them this season.
Dalton and Bengals got the scoring party started as he found wide receiver Marvin Jones for a 29 yard touchdown pass as Jones dove for it, and matain possession all the way in to the ground.
The turning point play in the game occurred late in the first half, as the team drove down the field, and running back BenJarvus Green-Eills on fourth and goal from the one, on second effort punch it in for a touchdown to give Cincinnati a 14-0 lead at halftime.
It was clear that Green-Eills's knee was down before he stretch the ball in to the goaline. It was first ruled that he was down, they reviewed it and overturned it and gave him the socre.
The defense held down Luck and company in the first half, not allowing them to convert a third down conversion in the half, overall the Colts were 2-10 for for the game.
The Bengals march right down the field to start the 2nd half and scored on a Green-Eills second touchdown run of the game to make it 21-0.
We won't even go into details of the Colts 28 point second half, but their second touchdown of the game was in a result of six miss tackles by Bengals defenders it was horrible sight as the Colts got within 21-14 in the third quarter.
Dalton finished his great day with a touchdown pass to AJ Green late in the third for nine yards to make it 28-14, he then found Jermaine Gresham for one yard and ran it in for himself on a bootleg play to cap off his "Good Andy" day. Stat line for Dalton: 24-35, 275yds, 3TDS, ZERO INTS, and a passer rating of 120.5.
The running game continued its success they left off in San Diego, rushing for 150 yards plus as a team. Givonai Bernard had 14 carried for 99 yards, almost secured the team's first 100-yard rusher of the season.
* The win grabbed the tiebreak over the Colts for the No. 3 seed, who in the loss clinched the AFC south for them as the Tiants lost to the Broncos.
* It looked like the Bengals were going to be at the No. 2 seed slot in the AFC at the end of the night, but a miracle win by the Patriots over the Browns prevented from happening.
* The Ravens won on a last second touchdown to keep their AFC North title hopes alive, they trail Cincinnati by two games with three to play.
* Cornerback Terrance Newman left the game with a knee injury, after the game he was seen on crutches and it looks like he will be out for a while. Safety George IIoka left the game with a head injury.
* Next up: at Steelers 12/15 Sunday night game on NBC 8:30pm. A win and Ravens loss will clinch the AFC north title.
Tags: AJ Green Andy Dalton Bengals BenJarvus Green-Ellis Cincinnati Bengals Giovani Bernard Jermaine Gresham Marvin Jones Terrance Newman


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Credit: Ozlem AKTAS
As many of you guys know I posted some TRULY OUTRAGEOUS coloring pages earlier this week and had the pleasure of speaking with the artist who created them. After speaking with her I realized that I had a true Jem fan on my radar and wanted to feature her in a new segment here at JEMBOYJAY! Welcome to the Fan/Artist spotlight. For you old and new fans alike meet Ozlem AKTAS!


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A short trip to Bhairab Bazar [July, 2011]
Before this post, it was a long break in my travel blog. I missed writing my travel stories but now its time to say "NO" to missing. I am back here once again. Since I've stopped writing blog, I've made plan to start blogging for many times, but somehow I couldn't start it. But in my last short trip to Bhairab Bazar, I've decided that anyhow I'll start.
It wasn't a tour for photography but I had my camera with me. Actually It was a family tour to my grandfathers home (mother side) and uncles home in Bhairab. Our 25 years old family business is also based on Bhairab Bazar.
Traffic Jam of Jatrabari
We started our journey from Dhaka at 7.15am. Though It was Friday, we found a huge traffic starting from Saidabad. Reason for the traffic is a long "Hortal" schedule by opposition party. Our jeep was moving slowly and when reached "Jatrabari" I planned to take photos from car. Another reason of the traffic jam is Construction of "Jatrabari Flyover".
This huge construction interrupt daily traffic and causes a huge traffic jam every day in this area. My target was to take photo of the traffic jam and people in highway. At the same time I decided no matter what, I'll update my blog with this photo. At least that will be a restart :p.
I continued to taking photos upto Kanchpur bridge then packed my camera for that time.
Bhairab Bazar
As it was a short and family tour, couldn't get much time for photography. Only one site seeing program was enabled in our tour. That is to visit Meghna River bank and Two Bridges of Bhairab Bazar.
Meghna Railway Bridge of Bhairab bazaar is a British structure and developed in British period. This is a very important bridge in Bangladesh Railway as this bridge is connecting Dhaka Division with important Chittagong Division and Sylhet Division. There is no alternative rail communication with these areas. This is a massive steel structure in Bangladesh.
The other one is 1.2km long, concrete made bridge. official name "Bangladesh-Uk Friendship Bridge". It took 33 months of Uk based engineering company "Edmund Nuttall Ltd". This bridge connect Bhairab Bazar and Ashuganj and save minimum 30min for each vehicle which time was required to pass the Meghna river through ferry service.
Hot tourist spot of Bhairab Bazar
These two bridges are located in former "Ferry Ghat" area of Bhairab which become a hot tourist attraction in Bhairab Bazar. Everyday more then 250 people come here in evening for chat, roaming, site seeing etc. People who live near use the river bank to bath and wash cloths as well. This is a very old tradition of Bhairab Bazar.Bhairab Bazar has other few interesting and beautiful spots but those are not as popular as Bridge area is. I'll try to post another blog or multiple blogs on Bhairab as I am very fascinated on this city as it's my Birth city and lived there from 1983 to 1999.
Long live Bhairab Bazar.


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How to make your own dress form
HOLY SHIT, ATTENTION ALL COSPLAYERS.c
Don't forget that the shirt you are using will get stuck inside it, so use a shirt you don't want anymore. Also, do this while wearing your most confortable/used bra/bra you will be wearing when you actually wear your cosplay
I also recommend getting some spray foam (commonly found at Home Depot) and putting some of that inside it as well. Stuffing alone will deflate after a few days and your dress form will crumple, especially at the waist.
But otherwise, this is an awesome way to make yourself an accurate dress form and save yourself a ton of money!
Im just going to reblog this for all my cosplaying friends because this is super cool!
DIY Easy Embroidered Collar Tutorial from Made In Pretoria here. I really like this cheap and easy way to alter a tee shirt. I am honestly not sure if the bunching in some of the photos was on purpose or not. For pages more of DIY tee shirts go here: truebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/tee-shirt
truebluemeandyou: Heart Cut Out Tee Tutorial. One of my favorites. For paged and pages more of hearts and romantic DIYs go here: truebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/hearts
DIY No Sew Racer Back Tee with a Heart Tutorial. Easy tutorial by Clones 'N' Clowns here. *For anyone who wants to make a sewed sweetheart back I posted a tutorial for that here.
DIY 5 Minute Necklace to Headband Tutorial from Creme de la Craft here. Only pliers and a hair elastic needed. For more DIY Headbands go here: truebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/headband and for more head pieces go here: truebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/headband
truebluemeandyou: Roundup of Panjas/handpieces. This is what is most popular on Google and Pinterest from my blog right now and I've added some gorgeous new DIY ones. For over 4 pages of DIY panjas go here: truebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/handpiece and for 8 pages of body armor/body chains go here: truebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/body-armor
True Blue Me & You DIY Gift Guide: Panjas or Handpieces. To see other roundups of DIY gifts go here:truebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/diy-gift-guide
What do you call this piece of jewelry? Handflower, Panja, Ring Bracelet? I won't call it a "Slave Bracelet". Interesting article here.
After Looking all my panja posts, these are my Favorites to DIY for Gifts.
- Two Tutorials for Panjas from You Want Me To Buy That? here.
- Double Ring Panja Tutorial from Born in '82 here.
- Knockoff Alyssa Norton Panja Tutorial from Chic Steals here.
- Diamond Shaped Panja Tutorial from The Perfect Pear here.
- Turquoise Bead and Chain Panja Tutorial from into mind here.
- Knockoff Luv Aj Panja Tutorial from Honestly…WTF here.
- Beautiful Panja Tutorial from By Hand London here.
- Two Panja Tutorials. Left Photo: Delicate Panja from Hey! Look What I Made! here. Right Photo: Triangular Chain Panja from Pop Champagne here.
- Easiest Panja Ever Tutorial from Gloriously Chic here. All you need is a chain necklace.
DIY Clip On Heat Earrings from High on DIY here. These are really easy to make and are like a lot of the ear cuffs I've posted. For more DIY ear cuffs go here: truebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/ear-cuff. For wire DIY jewelry and wire wrapping tutorials go here: truebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/wire and for heart jewelry and hearts of all kinds go here: truebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/heart
DIY Vanessa Mooney Inspired Twist of Fate Skull Bracelet Tutorial from Design Thrift here. Good tutorial with lots of links to supplies. Top Photo: $35 Vanessa Mooney Twist of Fate Skull Bracelet here, Bottom Photo: DIY by Design Thrift. For more DIY knockoffs of all kinds go here: truebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/knockoff
DIY No Sew Versatile Jersey Tunic Tutorial from Always Rooney here. This tunic takes 1 to 1.5 yards of fabric and there is a simple pattern at the link. For the knockoff Bina Brianca jersey wrap that you can wear it in 12 ways (and the most popular search on my blog) go here.
DIY Denim Jacket Restyle with Scarf Sleeves Tutorial from Always Rooney here. I'm posting this because I recently got a question about how to refashion a denim jacket with the sleeves cut off here.
truebluemeandyou: DIY Red Valentino Bow Back Cotton Jersey T-Shirt. Reblogging so you can see the original tutorial. I think Donatella has gotten over 100,000 views by now - will have to ask!
DIY Red Valentino Bow Back Cotton Jersey T-Shirt. I'm posting this in honor of its being inspiration & realisation's most viewed post ever on her wonderful site (over 62,000 views and counting for this Valentino knockoff). Congrats Donatella! Tutorial for this easy to make shirt by inspiration & realisation here.
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It's no secret that the Pittsburgh Steelers desperately need to address their running back situation.
After flirting back-and-forth with the idea of signing free agent Ahmad Bradshaw, there is a good chance that the Steelers could instead elect to use a second-day pick on a back that they hope could become their featured runner for the next several years.
If Steelers' general manager Kevin Colbert has his way, that guy would be UCLA's Jonathan Franklin.
Despite a disappointing pro day, Alabama's Eddie Lacy remains the top back on most boards, but he has competition from Franklin for the top spot entering the 2013 NFL Draft.
A number of teams have told Draftinsider.net's Tony Pauline that Franklin ranks higher than Lacy on their boards. In addition, CBSSports.com's Jason La Canfora has reported that the New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers are among the teams "looking hard" at Franklin.
The UCLA product is projected as a second-round pick and would definitely be off the board by the time the Steelers would select in the third round, so if they were serious about adding Franklin, they would have to spend an early pick to do so.
He is drawing comparisons to Frank Gore as a runner and Doug Martin as a three-down back with NFL-ready pass-protection skills and the physicality to succeed between the tackles at the NFL level. That's a package that the Steelers could definitely put to good use.
Franklin is coming off of a very productive final season at UCLA, in which he piled up 1,734 rushing yards and 15 total touchdowns while adding 33 catches for 323 yards.
He's a more complete back than Lacy and could end up being the first back off of the board.
For the Steelers sake, hopefully he makes it to pick No. 48 as I wouldn't be surprised if they elected to address their struggling ground game by using an early pick on Franklin.
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Gemalto First Half 2006 Results
Gemalto, a leader in digital security, today announced its results for the first year
Due to the combination with Gemplus, Gemalto's financial statements haveundergone significant change, due in particular to the accounting treatmentof this transaction in accordance with IFRS 3 "Business Combination". Tosupplement the financial statements presented on an IFRS basis, the Grouppresents the pro forma and adjusted pro forma information described in thetable below.
Pro forma measures
The pro forma income statement for the first half 2006 has been preparedassuming that the combination had taken place as of January 1, 2005 , allowingthe Group to present it in comparison with the first half 2005. The one-off,combination related items are therefore charged to the first half 2005 proforma income statement, so that the first half 2006 income statement onlyreflects the recurring intangible asset amortization charge resulting fromthe Purchase Price Allocation and the additional stock-based compensationcharge.
Adjusted measures
Adjusted measures exclude certain business combination accountingentries, and expenses directly incurred in connection with the combinationwith Gemplus, that the Group believes are helpful in understanding its pastfinancial performance and its future results. Adjusted financial measures arenot meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparableIFRS measures, and should be read only in conjunction with condensedconsolidated interim financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS.Management regularly uses these supplemental adjusted financial measuresinternally to understand, manage and evaluate the business and take operatingdecisions. These adjusted measures are among the primary factors managementuses in planning for and forecasting future periods. Compensation ofexecutives is based in part on the performance of the business based on theseadjusted measures. Adjusted financial measures reflect adjustments based onthe following items, as well as the related income tax effect:
- Amortization of inventory step-up: IFRS 3 "Business Combination"requires Gemalto to value work-in progress and finished goods assumed inconnection with the combination at net realizable value (the estimatedrevenue derived from the future sale of these goods less expected sellingcost). Therefore, the value of this inventory in the books of Gemplus oncombination date was adjusted accordingly (step-up). Thus, subsequent salesof the work-in-progress and finished products carried in Gemplus' inventoryat the time of the combination generate a lower margin than if they weremanufactured after the acquisition, all other factors being equal. Theamortization expense related to this step up is therefore disclosed in theincome statement under a separate line below Cost of Sales. The adjustment,eliminating amortization of inventory step-up, is intended to restore thenormal margin of such sales. The Group believes this adjustment is useful toinvestors as a measure of the ongoing performance of its business.
- Additional stock-based compensation charge: As prescribed by IFRS 2"Share-based payment" and IFRS 3 "Business Combination", vested and unvestedstock options or awards granted by an acquirer in exchange for stock optionsor awards held by employees of the purchased company, or any substantiallyequivalent commitment by the acquirer to assume the obligations of theacquirer with regards to stock options granted to the latter's employees, asis the case for Gemalto under the Combination Agreement, shall be consideredto be part of the purchase price for the acquirer, and the fair value (at theeffective date of the acquisition or merger) of the new (acquirer) awardsshall be included in the purchase price. It leads to increase thecompensation charge related to stock-options granted by Gemplus prior to theacquisition. The adjustment, eliminating the additional stock-basedcompensation charge, is intended to reflect the compensation charge thatGemplus would expense if the company continued to operate on a standalonebasis. The Group believes this adjustment is useful to investors as a measureof the ongoing performance of its business.


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Mundo Magico – Making of
Pastorale – The Making Of
3000 Knokke Pop Up Art Gallery
Strangers in the Night
Creative juices are flowing abundantly … While the Apotheosis of Flore is still running untill the end of October and 3000 Knokke Gallery is showing a fine selection my work untill September 25th, I'm preparing a hot autumn for you in Herk de Stad – Brussels – Paris:
This is the exhibition I always dreamt of. The Markthallen in Herk de Stad give me the opportunity to show you a mix of very recent and some of my older work. You always wanted to know what became of the Mundo Magico shoot ? What became of Snowwhite ? What the Grande Danse de la Vie is all about ? This is your opportunity. Here I show my best pictures of 2014 in a great setting, combined with the finest works of Dany Tulkens, the maestro of the bronze "human condition" slices. Opening hours: weekdays 14:00 to 17:00, sunday 14:00 to 18:00 in presence of the artists. Closed on friday and saturday. Opening: Sunday September 28th 2014, 15:00, with speeches by Johan Van Cauwenberghe (Radio Klara) and Lo Guypen (Alderman of Culture). Click here for more information.
As I'm writing this, I just finished an exciting series of fotoshoots in Hotel Le Berger, with models from the Neo Retro Agency. From October 11th on, these pictures will be exhibited in Hotel Le Berger, in an organisation by Gallery Emilie Dujat. On the opening night, Friday October 10th at 19:00, you will be able to visit all types of rooms of the hotel, drink a glass in the bar and witness a Dr. Sketchy session featuring some of the models that posed for me. That'll be a night to remember! :o)
November traditionally is the month of photography in Paris. This year, Emilie Dujat will show my work at Fotofever 2014 in the Carrousel du Louvre, from 14 to 16 November. For more information click here!
This winter and spring, I've been working like a fool to produce new work for a very busy summer and autumn, and here's the first occasion for you to savour some of the results: in 3000 Knokke Pop-up Art Gallery, Zeedijk 676 Knokke, from July 11th to September 25th 2014. Other artists featured there: Philippe De Smedt, Dany Tulkens and Haute Cuisine.
In this image: my own personal version of Adam and Eve. Or is it Snowwhite? Or do you recognise Nick Bottom from Shakespeare's Midsummernightsdream? By the way, where does this golden apple come from? Didn't it have something to do with Paris and Helena and … It's all this and none of it at the same time, thanks to the joint efforts of models Eva Evian and Olivier Chapusette, not to forget make-up artist Rania and the team of Black Sheep Productions who built the elaborate set: Susie and Wilfried, Julia and Robin. Other images of this series include the Magnificent Seven: Dirk, Pascal, Benedictus, Rudy, Gosse, Fred and Marc. A big thank you to each and everyone – not to forget Frank Grinaert, who did a great postproduction job! https://www.facebook.com/3000knokke, www.3000knokke.be
Or watch this video.
Finally, after months of preparation, the time has come to tell you more about this enchanting project. You'll remember that we shot a series of 10 pictures last summer in the idyllic surroundings of the Castle d'Ursel and the Pavillion De Notelaer in Hingene (Bornem). 12 actors and 12 assistants worked enthusiastic together during four warm midsummer days. The ladies dressed in 18th century period costumes, the gentlemen turned themselves into the incarnations of Greek mythological figures and so this lighthearted ballet of noblemen and gods was born.
From the 22nd of April to the 31st of October of this year, you can visit the pictures that resulted from our collaboration for free in the same surroundings where we have taken them. When seen one after another they tell you an allegoric tale about the duchess Flora, the inspired creator of the Notelaer. You walk from scene to scene and visit the making-of exhibition in the pavillion De Notelaer before drinking a cup of coffee, a trappist beer and eating a piece of the renowned Notelaer pie!
Have a look at the poster here and visit www.apotheoseflore.be for more information, including four videos and a lot of making-of pictures.
Dear friends, I'm right back from a mesmerizing trip through Benin, on the black continent, and while my heart is still lingering there, I'm thrilled to announce a few new exciting initiatives on the old one:
13 – 27 FEBRUARY 2014: AMOR AETERNUS in GALERIE EMILIE DUJAT @ 69, BRUSSELS
February is the peak month of Love, for the gorgeous Emilie Dujat opens an exclusive "salon" at her house, Rue Defacqz 69 in Brussels. Under the title "Amor Aeternus", she shows a broad selection of my work. The opening night is Thursday 13th of February, from 18:00 to 21:00 hrs. I will be there to welcome you, to sign books and share a drink. To be admitted, you need a printed invitation, so mail me at email@example.com to get one. Places are limited! The expo runs untill February 27th and can only be visited on appointment. We close it with an even more exclusive event: "Lover's flasher", where you can have your own love portrait made: a scene with you and your lover, on your demand, the way you want it, in the beautiful surroundings of Emilies residence. Only reservations, conditions available on request: email@example.com.
ONGOING: RECENT WORK in RESTAURANT TRES, LEUVEN
Also good news in the University City of Leuven: the excellent restaurant Tres shows my most recent work, with titles like "Queen of Hearts", "Messe Noire", "Strangers in the Night", "Another Kind of Love" … Drink a festive glass, eat something refined and enjoy the photographs! Muntstraat 20 Leuven, Monday – Saturday from 12:00 to 14:00 (except Wednesday) and from 18:00 to 22:00.
SAVE THE DATE: OPENING OF "THE APOTHEOSIS OF FLORA", APRIL 21st 2014
A long awaited event: the official inauguration of "The Apotheosis of Flora", an exposition of 12 tale-telling pictures in the park around the Castle d'Ursel and de Notelaer in Hingene. Discover the campaign image here and don't forget to save the date, the event starts at 14:00. More information follows in the months to come.
Finally I'm glad to mention that the book "In Illo Tempore" sells like hotcakes. Copies are still available, at only 30 euros a piece, a real bargain. And you know what? I received 25 extra large calendars 2014 with my images, printed by Lamine. You read this message till here and want one calender for free as a reward for your effort? Just let me know on email@example.com and I reserve one for you. First come first serve!
Picture on top: Gianni Bio, 5 years, in the rice depot of Boko, central Benin (project supported by Foundation Hubi-Vinciane).
It's a joy and an honour for me to announce that printing house Lamine, the one that did such an excellent job printing my book "In Illo Tempore", asked me to create two calendars for them. "In Excelsis" is the largest of the two, consisting of 7 images of divine and mythological women. It includes "Messe Noire", a very recent picture that features around the magnificent model Anouk: my friend and colleague Frédéric Fontenoy, and with him photographer Mark Jones, Philippe Vanneste and the knights of Pynnock. The smaller (desktop) calendar is called "Voyage à Cythère", and along with the image with the same name, it consists of pictures about Love and other human destinations. Half of the pictures in this calendar are brand new, such as "Alabama Song" (with the unforgettable Marinela, to be seen on the background of this blog) and "Olympia". The first 25 fans that send me a message, can come to collect these two calendars for free. One address: email@example.com. The calendars will be available around the 19th of December.
It's been two years since my last book: Caught in a tale, still selling on Blurb. During those two years, you witnessed my pictures becoming more and more elaborate, with more actors and more complex situations and themes. Technics became more sophisticated, with the move to Phase One and the Schneider-Kreuznach lenses, but the stories remained. Because I consider "the Apotheosis of Flora" to be a new milestone in my work, it was time for a new book, and that is "In illo tempore…". It could also have been titled "Once upon a time…", because it's taking place in the same undefined time where fairytales, myths, gospels and fables take place, but I finally chose this one because it's more sacred and more ritual, and you'll find traces of that in works like "War of the Roses" or "Amor aeternum".
This time, art connoisseur Lies Daenen enriched the book with an in-depth text that guides you to the inspirations, the motives, the approach…, in Dutch, English and French. The book is being printed by Art Printing House Lamine in Herent as we speak, with the most advanced hybrid screening technology available, on a silk paper of 170 gr and with a laminated soft cover of 300 gr. The book is in A4 format, counts 100 pages (including the cover) and includes more than 50 pictures, most of them page filling and almost half of them as recent as 2013.
So do you want to give yourself a Christmas or New Years treat? Send me a mail on email@example.com with your address in it and I'll tell you how you can get hold of it. The book itself costs no more than 30 euros, and I'll find out the most economic shipping for you.
Are you in for the Big Treat? For the real fans there is a limited edition of 50 copies, numbered and signed, priced at 150 euros each, accompanied by an exclusive numbered and signed print of "Amor aeternus" (30 x 40 cm).
From "In illo tempore" with love!
A holy mission drove me this autumn to get up early in the morning and to get back home late in the evening, defying trafic jams and overloaded agendas, driving to Bruges and to Brussels, to Ghent and to Herselt, to Meer and to Hasselt, each time to portray one of the 21 succesful persons in the book "The Succes Tapes" from Jan Flamend and Hans Hermans. Loaded like a mule with lighting stuff and camera gear, I arrived on the sill of my models, who were without any exception so kind to play around with me and my camera for like half an hour… sometimes less, sometimes more. Composer or manager, star cook or writer, tv producer or hr specialist, everybody did his or her best to fill the sensor of my PhaseOne with cheerful, charming, serious or zen expressions.
Want to know more about the key succes factors of Maurice Engelen, Mieke Van Hecke, Fernand Huts, Bob Elsen and their likes? Feel welcome at the book presentation on November 28th in the offices of There in Leuven or order the book at jan.flamend[a]telenet.be.
In this picture: Gert and Joachim from 3-Michelin star restaurant Hertog Jan in Bruges.
Background picture: Noel Slangen.
What a beautiful summer this was, I hope you enjoyed it to the fullest! For me it was a creative peak, with the magical experience in de Notelaer ("The Apotheosis of Flore"), an enchanting and inspiring week at the Art Biennale in Venice, and a project of 25 portraits for the book "De Succes Tapes" by Hans Hermans and Jan Flamend.
Autumn promises to be very social, since my work will be represented in the following fairs and expositions:
Pleine Lune, group exhibition @ Galerie Emilie Dujat. Great artists like Joël Person, Frédéric Fontenoy and Alex Varenne join me in an ode to … buttocks, that will be fun! The exposition runs from September 26th to October 6th 2013, Rue Ernest Allard 20, Brussels (Sablon), wednesday – sunday from 11:00 to 17:00 (sunday closing time is 16:00).
Fotofever 2013, Tour & taxis: photography art fair from October 4th to 6th 2013, where I will exhibit one completely new work and a few of my favorites. I still have some tickets for this fair: mail me @ email@example.com if you want one of them! www.fotofeverartfair.com
Brussels Accessible Art Fair, 50 emerging and established artists making art accessible; from friday 11 till sunday 13 October in the Steigenberger Grand Hotel, Avenue Louise 71, Brussels. You'll find here ten of my most popular works, in a broad variety of formats and prices. The VIP Preview in benefit of Unicef is on thursday October 10th at 18:00, and also for this occasion I still have a few tickets to distribute, feel free to ask one on firstname.lastname@example.com. www.accessibleartfair.com
Book presentation "De Succes Tapes" from Hans Hermans and Jan Flamend, about the secrets behind the succes of some 25 Flemish business(wo)men and artists. The book will be officially launched with a reception and a small exhibition of portraits of the interviewees. Location: there, Groenveldstraat 13, Heverlee, on Thursday 28th of November, 18:00.
Dany Tulkens and I are preparing a conceptual exhibition with mostly new work around the theme "Between Love and Hate" for B.Art Gent 2013. This art fair boasts 100% Belgian Art, from November 30th to December 3rd in Flanders Expo, Art Gent. We're proud to be part of it! www.bartfair.be
It's still far away but it'll be there sooner than we think: April 21st 2014, de Notelaer in Hingene welcomes the exhibition "the Apotheosis of Flore", which will run until October. Just as a little sneak preview for the fans, you can find here one of the very first finished pictures, I hope you enjoy and will give you more information in the near future!
I'm very gratefull to you all because of your enthusiast reactions and your support, and I hope to be able to welcome you on one of these occasions!
A light-hearted ballet of noblemen, gods and civilians, full of metamorphoses, that's how you can describe "The apotheosis of Flore" best. In the last week of July we shot this series of 10 pictures in Hingene, in the Castle d'Ursel, in the pavilion De Notelaer and on the Schelde, on board of the Tolerant (a beautiful reconstruction of an old fishermen's boat). The cast comprised 2 times 12 apostles: 12 actors and a crew of another 12 make-up artists, production coördinators, lighting assistants and a "making of" unit. The principal actors were dressed in magnificent period gowns by Cristoph from "La Machine à Recoudre le Temps", and that added to the fairytale-like atmosphere! Not only the clothes were splendid, so were the people: a really inspired team of enthousiast warm-hearted volunteers, that turned into real friends during this four-days experience.
From April to October 2014, these pictures will be exposed around the pavilion De Notelaer; they form the central part of the festivities for the 30th anniversary of the organisation that runs this historical building. If you want me to inform you regularly about the evolution of this project, send me a mail on email@example.com. If you want to have an impression of our shooting days, look here for day 1, here for day 2, here for day 3, or here for day 4.
In the meantime, thanks a lot to the whole team: Ann De Block, Eline en Charlotte De Puydt, Els en Elle-Lise De Wilde, Elina Elisa, Esther Vanholst, Jean d'Anvers, Nico Smits, Dirk Hesse, Bob Van Belle, Jan Maervoet, Koen De Vlieger-De Wilde, Mia Bonneux, Marleen Van Bossuyt, Bart Grinaert en Eva Reviers, Cis Van Nijverseel, Franke en Sabine Lok, Rania, Bertien Mauws, Nastia en Cristoph Houbrechts Van Hoorne!
Wow, what a spring it was this year! Two exhibitions in Leuven, one in Brussels, thrilling new shoots, and most of all: so many enthusiast reactions from you all, I'm still excited about it.
Summer 2013 is promising lots of nice moments as well, and I hope to share some of them with you:
My friend and fellow artist Dany Tulkens decorates the park in front of historic pavillion de Notelaer with his statues from Saturday 28th of June 2013 till July 31st. Please join us on the opening event, Saturday 28th of June 15:00, and confirm your presence on email@example.com. The domain of de Notelaer, Notelaersdreef 2, Hingene (Bornem) is open to the public every Saturday till Thursday from 14:00 till 18:00. More information here.
Originally, it was my plan to exhibit a fine selection of my works together with Dany. While exploring de Notelaer, this proved to be such a fertile environment that I agreed with the organisation to shoot a series of 10 pictures specially made for them instead: "The apotheosis of Flora". These pictures tell a story with some 15 characters, inspired by the history and the mythology of the place. They will be exposed on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of vzw De Notelaer, from April till October 2014. If you are in the neighbourhood between the 30th of July and the 1st of August of this year (and if weather gods permit), you might be witness of this unique photo project – but behold, you might as well end up as our lighting assistant or as an emotional rescue to the models!
Galerie Emilie Dujat's new exposition, 'Nus au soleil", features a few of my best works. You're most welcome on the opening night, Thursday 4th of July from 18:00 – 21:00. The exposition lasts until September 1st, Rue Ernest Allard 22, Sablon, Brussels. Thursday-saturday 11:00-18:00, sunday 11:00-16:00.
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I would 100% buy this if I knew for definite the proceeds were going to help the people in Japan.
Somewhere right now, a certain self-centered draenei paladin tank with a ego the size of Mount Rushmore is swearing at blizzard for giving a cool mount through less than epic means...again...just like he did with the dark phoenix mount...It looks cool, I guess, but I'm not sure I would fork over cash for it, especially with my lack of enthusiasm with logging in recently...
Celestial Steed 2.0? GIEF!Very nice mount, would be supprised if some of the money made from this isn't going to help the cause of Japan, knowing Blizzard and the time this mount has been released. I would be supprised if some money didn't go to Japan! :)
I'll say what I've said to every other request for Blizzard to make something to support Japan:If you really want to help Japan, go donate. You shouldn't need a shiny carrot on a stick to motivate you to do so. Sure, it would be thoughtul for Blizzard to make some of the proceeds from this mount go to a good cause, but your donation shouldn't hinge upon whether you get a new mount or not. Besides, if you donate directly, more of the money will go to the cause.I LOVE YOUR POST!
I love how this is tagged "winning"
They keep adding all these pets/mounts that are digital only. When are they going to make another plushie? Everyone loves plushies!
Mark my words: even if they donate anything from the sales of this mount, it will NOT be 100% of the proceeds. They would never actually donate a 100% unconditionally. And I have made it a principle of mine not to buy anything from the Blizzard store. And even though I am a mount and pet collector, I have not veered away from that. Yeah, I realize I'm only one person versus millions who do buy stuff from their store but what else am I supposed to do?
its the lion from the Island of misfit toys. he just got a dye job
I would definitely buy it if it's for Japan...If it's not,depends on how it will look(this screenshot isn't something that can be used in my opinion to determine the look of this mount)..
Always remember, kids. Buying this mount makes you special. Just like everyone else. :D
That is a pretty awesome looking mount. With regards to everyone assuming that proceeds from the sale of this mount going to earthquake and tsunami relief in Japan, well...I hope it turns out that way. I'm going to get some marshmallows ready in the event they keep all the money for themselves. Consider this, they've already put out a pet this year with the proceeds going to charity (Moonkin Hatchling) & the money Reins of the Spectral Steed went straight to their coffers. Based on the number of them I see on my server they sold plenty, which I'm sure made the shareholders happy.Like I said, I hope I'm wrong on this. Even 1/5 of the $25 for the mount will be a sizable donation to the relief effort once everyone scrambles to buy the Reins of the Leonid Avenger.
Hooray, another cool-looking mount ruined by the fact that half your server will have it instantly.Except theres a lot more achievement/rep/raiding mounts than there are ones to be purchased. Whats wrong with people that cant do those things to get a cool mount for once? And the Celestial Steed wasnt ruined. Why? Cause I didn't let it be ruined in my eyes. I liked it. You dont want it to be ruined? Then don't. Be happy others get to enjoy a nice mount.
I might actually be tempted by this...I'll not ever own an achievement or raiding mount due to my limited time. I haven't spent money on faction or server transfers so I might just spend £15 or whatever the exchange rate will work it out as. An early Father's Day treat for myself.If it does keep the yellowy-glowy-ness it would be perfect for my Holy Paladin.
Yum :) Need to figure out what occasion I can put this on my wish list for.
can't... stop... laughing...this looks so stupid :D
I might actually get this one. I think it looks pretty cool. Way better than sparkle pony IMO. I've only ever bought a plushie from the wowstore, but I might just buy this guy. Bonus if blizz does decide to donate proceeds.
Don't get left out! This is a limited addition in the Retarded mounts series. Gota catch em all!At least this one kinda fits in WoW with Uldum, where as TRH feels very out of place.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCjuFpQ3EeAI hope cynicalbrit makes another one for this mount. We can call it TRL.
its the lion from the Island of misfit toys. he just got a dye jobThanks a lot. I just went from being solidly "meh" to thinking I need to have this. I loved Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer as a kid.
Don't get left out! This is a limited addition in the Retarded mounts series. Gota catch em all!At least this one kinda fits in WoW with Uldum, where as TRH feels very out of place.I wouldn't exactly say that. People thought it was a drop off Algalon.


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Developers have denied accusations that their Computrace anti-theft software poses a remote wipe risk for the computers the program is designed to protect. However security researchers at Kaspersky Lab are standing by their warning that Absolute Software's Computrace anti-theft technology poses a hidden threat that might be …
Do you ever really know what you are buying?
I found out about the embedded Computrace application late last year. I checked up on one vendor and found that they didn't hide the fact that this was part of their package, they just didn't broadcast it.
Haven't read the small print, but this should be in the large print on any product that you are purchasing. It falls right into the sort of embedded capability that the Snowden leaks revealed and really begs the question as to who is funding this.
Would be really interesting to see an analysis of what it can potentially do.
Insidious menace
Damned thing is a pain in the ass.
My Dell came with it, just the BIOS part, and even though I've disabled it in the BIOS, it still keeps installing its evil sneaky service and drivers.
I say evil and sneaky because it tries to disguise itself as part of Windows, using a service name similar to the RPC service.
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Ugh... Tell me about it. We repurposed an old Toshiba laptop recently at work. Not even a business model - just a mid-range home model. Damn thing keeps popping up virus warnings because Absolute keep sneaking their malware back in.
I sent an email to Toshiba and Absolute. Standard waste of time replies - Toshiba would love to help me put the factory image back on, and Absolute more or less told me it was there for my own good, so shut up and go away.
I've googled this, and may have a neat fix: While there may be some alternate roms out there that have this disabled (or at least non-functional), you can do the following that'll work on any windows box.
Create a batch file with these contents:
TASKKILL /F /IM "rpcnetp.exe"
TASKKILL /F /IM "rpcnet.exe"
TASKKILL /F /IM "upgrd.exe"
del "C:\Windows\System32\UPGRD.exe"
del "C:\Windows\System32\rpcnet.exe"
del "C:\Windows\System32\rpcnetp.exe"
del "C:\Windows\System32\rpcnetp.dll"
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md "C:\Windows\System32\rpcnet.exe"
md "C:\Windows\System32\rpcnetp.exe"
md "C:\Windows\System32\rpcnetp.dll"
md "C:\Windows\System32\rpcnet.dll"
Run the batch file once. It stops the processes, it deletes the files (which normally come back at reboot), it creates folders named the same as the files.
The files can't come back, because you can't create a file if there is a folder of the same name. And it stays like that, because the offending code that creates the files is usually not smart enough to realise it's a rougue folder that's preventing the file creation.
Let me know if it works.
Possible but be prepared for bricking
For most bios' it is possible to unpack the bios remove the computrace option rom and repack it, as an example in the Dell precision 490 its module 00-15-34.bin which looks like:
00000000 55 AA 2A EB 15 43 6F 6D 70 75 54 72 61 63 65 20 Uª*ë.CompuTrace
00000010 56 38 30 2E 38 34 35 A1 1D 00 E9 5C 01 50 43 49 V80.845¡..é\.PCI
Its probably a bit OTT for your average user and its not without risk of bricking, but it can be gotten rid of.
This is something I've not seen before.
Although there is an obvious security issue here (i.e. if someone can pretend to be that C&C IP address / domain then they can easily take out PC's with CompuTrace enabled with a remote-root exploit as simple as replacing the .exe they try to download), the biggest problem to me?
The BIOS tries to insert an executable into Windows internals, in place of an existing executable. This just SCREAMS potential problem with Windows updates that affect that file, Windows integrity checks, 32/64-bit (and newer similar technology) issues, forensics issues, and just the potential to blue-screen thousands of machines with NO HOPE of adequately repairing them without upgrading the firmware if they make a simple mistake or assumption.
I mean, just imagine if Windows 8.2 / 9 has a different file in the place of the one they replace, that does slightly more/less than the one they hijack? That could spell disaster. And do you have a way to turn off that BIOS function that is MODIFYING YOUR FILESYSTEM (probably without due regard for non-standard configurations? In work, I once had an AMI BIOS for two models of laptop that refused to boot if the byte at a certain offset on the first partition wasn't zero - makes your computer useless if you want to boot Linux, not use NTFS with that particular assumption intact (so good luck for the next NTFS version) and/or encrypt the filesystem. Had to fight to get an updated BIOS, which had "Alpha" and "DO NOT USE" written all over it)? No, you can't turn it off because it's a "security feature".
Sorry, they can play it down as much as they like but a BIOS should NOT be modifying the filesystem. Ever. At all. Certainly not to interfere with a particular Windows executable, insert itself at startup and/or provide SYSTEM access to a download that it grabs off the Internet or out of a BIOS that doesn't get updated for years at a time.
Reason enough that I'm glad that I've NEVER activated such security functions.
"we were able to make a live demo of Computrace hijacking"
If that is the case then it appears to be "case closed" and it doesn't matter how benign or safe they say their product is. Kaspersky aren't falsely crying wolf if they can actually show the wolf.
Re: "we were able to make a live demo of Computrace hijacking"
+1 for that link, it's a good read and hard not to find for Kaspersky. It's clearly vulnerable to an arp or DNS poisoning attack. And WTF is up with the obfuscation, given it's apparently installed willingly by its users?
Is anything we buy these days truly ours? You buy a game or movie on disc, you're simply paying for the physical item the data on it is just rented. You buy a phone, a tablet, a laptop or a PC and it's technically owned by someone else and by the looks of it possible to have it shut down on a whim. As more tech gets into our fridges, TVs and other household appliances it looks like the days of ownership are fast disappearing. Then again "good book" bleats on about "ashes to ashes, dust to dust and funk to funky" so I suppose nothing you say, touch, think, eat, breathe or crap was never really yours.
Only if we let it.
Surely, that's the whole point of the open software / hardware movement? It's hardly a new thing.
Gimme a PC whose BIOS is open and Linux installed any day. It's just that we're not really there yet and people are prepared to sell out a percentage of their property to someone else. One large incident and it could easily turn around the other way and we'll need something to replace all this stuff with.
Don't use internet without it. And I don't mean software/firmware firewall, I mean a standalone box. Good luck sending those packets to bios.
Don't Want
This is something quite new to me, and highly disturbing. How on earth do we find out if our machines have this 'feature' and if some nasty cretin has activated it?
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Read the link posted by Jason Bloomberg further up, it's not just interesting and scary, it also names the files installed by computrace.
And I thought UEFI bios was scummy.
hahaha I googled computrace, turns out this filth is both installed in Uncle Sams laptops AND licensed for use in China. I wonder who is using it to spy on whom?
Where does Computrace agent reside?
Assuming you totally wipe the harddrive and BIOS, where does Computrace agent reside?
Re: Where does Computrace agent reside?
If you actually wipe disk + bios it's gone, but then your computer is dead too. What you'd need is to flash the computer with a new or modified bios where Computrace is disabled. This is difficult and possibly illegal (if you modify the bios yourself) and risky (if you download the bios from some random site on the internet). Possibly your best bet is to nag your computer vendor for a BIOS with computrace turned off. That is what I'm going to do for my Lenovo laptop, which I've now determined is infected.
Computrace uses malware tricks ..
"When we first found and analyzed Computrace we mistakenly thought it was malicious software, because it used so many of the tricks that are popular in current malware. It has specific anti-debugging and anti-reverse engineering techniques, injects into the memory of other processes, establishes secret communication, patches system files on disk (autochk.exe), keeps configuration files encrypted, and finally drops a Windows executable directly from BIOS/firmware"
That means that Computrace will only work on computers that are wide open to a range of malware injection tricks, eg. the average Windows desktop installation ..
Which is why...
A couple of programs of mine keep quietly wiping so much crap off the hard drive. I was pretty sure this Alienware had something and ran several scans--mind you, this is premium gaming equipment, bought last year. However, Alienware is...Dell. 'Nuff said.
If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck...
Oh, so I'm not the only one concerned.
I discovered what appeared to be a rootkit on a customer's ex-laptop (they left it for us to do what we want) recently after we'd done a fresh install on a new HDD. Further investigation told me it was supposedly legit, but as I read more about what it does (from their own bragging, mind you), I was quite disturbed by it.
I've asked Toshiba to help me remove it, and asked Absolute to direct me to their documentation on security updates and patches... I expect neither will be terribly helpful.
It worries me even more now that I know it doesn't make any attempt to confirm the legitimacy of the servers and downloads! Fake "Free WiFi" access point + public place and you could install anything you want onto random targets.
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I'm a big fan of good looking step/delivery vans, perhaps especially because modern ones are pretty terrible-looking. I find it so telling that decades ago it was pretty much an unwritten rule that even something as utilitarian as a delivery van should have some dignity and good looks.
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