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a swinging love triangle
The Swing by Jean-Honoré Fragonard (1767)
good morning from bright and unusually cheery, sunny london. it's been the kind of weather that forces one outside for hours and hours, strolling until you look at your watch and say, wow, it's been 7 hours, where did the day go? it was that kind of day yesterday. with my travel companion under the weather i set out to get to know the city street by street and explore as much as possible. it was a magical day as always happens when you're traveling, open to adventure and just and letting the universe guide you. it was filled with meeting shopkeepers, designers in their stores, gourmet noshes and stumbling on the most exquisite museum. it's time to head out again so this will once again be short and sweet with just a quick share of the highlight of my day.
i stumbled on 'The Wallace Collection' in Hertford House at Manchester Square in the center of London by accident when wandering aimlessly. the stately home had a welcoming sign on the east side of the building that beckoned me forward with an inviting finger pointing ahead with the words, "Free Admission" on a flag with Fragonard's famous painting, 'The Swing' on it. how could i resist?
it's a beautiful old mansion that now houses the wallace family's collection of art that moved from paris to london many years ago. the museum is magnificent, each room a vibrant color from emerald to colbat, ruby and eggplant. the collection of art is extensive from armor to rembrant to one of my obessions, artist Jean-Honoré Fragonard a wonderful french artist from the 1700s.
i've been obsessed with 'the swing' for years and even used it in my book, The Paris Apartment, and on my website. we cut just a piece of it for the site though…the part that embodies what i hoped my company could aspire to…the classical french fantasy of a beautiful, delicate and playful life. i found all of this captured in the moment the woman frolicking on the swing kicks off her shoe in mid-air while between two suitors, laughing while wearing the most beautiful pink dress on a perfect day.
as i approached the image in real life i was surprised by its somewhat petite size, seen here in the center of the two larger images.
but to be in her presence was incroyable! i took detail shots and observed all the movement, color and joie de vivre that had captivated me for so long.
the strangest thing though, was that what was framed was not the entire image. (look at the first image in this post and compare it to the one i shot on the wall). it's a mystery i want to delve into but it will have to wait till i have a little more time to do some research.
apparently it's inspired a lot of artists, designers and film makers as well over the years. google image search even revealed one of miss piggy!
there are hundreds of interpretations like this one made from chain, located in paris, found here
Artist Philip Bradshaw
and this one in sculpture: monster.net/2009/07/08/shonibare
the two ladies in the video below have a wonderful conversation and lots of insight about the painting and french life, but since i'm in such a rush (everyone's feeling better to day and raring to go)! didn't get to watch all of it. hope you enjoy it and if you're in london be sure to visit this beautfiul collection!
on the road again
bonjour! coming to you today from the beautiful and now fully enjoyed and only semi explored jewel of a town, biarritz, france. this is a place i'd never been but fell madly in love with and could actually consider living in one day. magical, transformative, chic, serene, inspiring, healing, infinte in its own right and in all that surrounds it… it's actually travel day and i'm pressed for time and apologize for having to rush through yet another post. this one is a little image heavy because once again i got sucked into what what supposed to be a quick inspection of vintage photos of beach fashion in biarritz. well, opening that door led me to a magnificent (and time consuming) world of beauty with an introduction to photographers, artists and muses. pleasurephotoroom-biarritz-beach-suit-by-schiaparelli i could talk about who's who and what's what but instead tried to add the links where i found the photos. they're wonderful links and collections of fashion, lifestyle, creativity and the joie de vivre. they're as interesting as some of the photos and i hope you click their links to enjoy an even deeper look into this chapter of the past.
i'd been obsessed with an overview of the town since i heard we were coming. a history buff, i always wonder how it began, who put the first stake in the ground, how that could have happened with no real tools but pencil and paper, hard work and vision. the deeper i dug today the more i learned about people, perseverance, beauty, photography and style and life. first of all, such a little can tell so much in a photograph
Chanel sports ensemble, ca. 1928 Design by Coco Chanel second of all, style is transcendent, whether city or beach, the following photos show how it's done. i wish i could repack my bag and start over. i overpacked and have a new perspective on what i'll bring traveling next time! missmoss-the-seeberger-brothers everyday-i-show.livejournal.com retronaut.com
thirdly, there's the master, Jacques Henri Lartigue – Casino de Biarritz 1918 i knew of him but have a new appreciaton for his attention to detail and simplicity.
please know that i'm not sure about every single photo and that the credits are completely correct but you can always use google images if you want to double check on some.
i was just eager to get them posted cause my egg timer is running out and so is the juice on my laptop. so from here i'll just say i hope you enjoy this slice of life on the beach, my own camera was lost on the first day here so i really haven't taken any photos. in a way i don't mind cause these have really struck me. i'll definitely look at shooting my own images in a new way once i get another real camera in my hands.
vintag.es-amazing-photographs-of-everyday-life pinterest.com/breton0489/jacques-henri-lartigue thelicentiate.com-the-seeberger-brothers-and-real-street-style boumbang.com/jacques-henri-lartigue Elegance: The Seeberger Brothers and the Birth of Fashion Photography messynessychic.com-birth-of-street-style everyday-i-show.livejournal.com linedrybrand.wordpress.com/category/fashion-photography
Lili Damita – 1933 – Biarritz, France – Photo by the Seeberger Brothers beautifulsymmetry.wordpress.com/tag/seeberger-brothers ritournelleblog.com-when-women-dressed-to-impress-on-the-beach-1930s vintag.es-rare-and-stunning-color-portraits pinterest.com/haugaard012/jacques-henri-lartigue et alors, the time has come to go…our trip is on its last leg and we're heading to london today. i hope to post from there but it's been a whirwind and hard to sit down and fully focus on writing. i hope your summer is going well and that these photos were inspiring if you're a photography buff. my wish is that all of our photos with friends and family are ones to remember! bonne journée!
puttin' on biarritz
allo toute le monde! it's travel day and we're leaving paris in just a few minutes. it was supposed to be a surprise for my 50th birthday but i couldn't help asking my dear old friend where we were heading next. when she told me the name of the hotel of course i had to google it and she's about to kill me for falling down the rabbit hole digging into the history of our incredible next destination.
i'm rushing through this post to quickly publish before a). she throws me off the balcony and b). i see the hotel for myself. as a lover of history i can't help but imagine what we're about to see when it was just a concept, to think of the men and women who conceived of it and created it out of thin air. the place we're heading is now a palace, has been called a villa, a hotel, a casino and home. so much fascinating history! i'm having to skim it and apologize for probably not documenting it properly but please enjoy a little history on the Hôtel du Palais in Biarritz.
The former imperial villa became an example of neo-Louis XIII-style palace. Towards 1854, the imperial couple bought acres of dunes he did develop the Dagueret engineer to create a domain with park, woods, meadows, vegetable garden, pond, outbuildings and summer residence. The work of the villa began in 1854, led by the architect Louis-Auguste and Bertrand Couvrechef inspector. On the death of Couvrechef in 1857, they continued under the direction of architect Ancelet and Inspector Oscar Tisnès. The villa had a long main building with three perpendicular wings, the last shorter than the others who formed a court of honor. In 1867, the villa was haussée one floor and transformed. On the death of the Emperor, the Empress Eugenie sold the estate in 1880 to the Bank of the Parisian Union. The villa was turned into a casino hotel. In 1903 a fire destroyed the building. The architect Edouard Niermans raised the hotel from its ruins. The program included the preservation of the exterior walls, creating three hundred rooms, apartments, lounges and a dining room. The ground floor has a large hall, a party room and a winter garden rotunda. Construction introduced the use of reinforced concrete and chaining between the preserved parts and the news.
1854: Construction of Villa Eugenie, summer home for the French Emperor Napoleon III and Emperess Eugenie. The architect is Hippolyte Durand, followed by Louis-Auguste Couvrechef.
The last French Empress, Eugenie, loved Biarritz vacationing as a child. After her marriage to Napoleon III in 1853, the couple spent the summer in Biarritz and in 1854 built a palace to house their court: The Villa Eugenie.
1855: Grand opening of the Villa – Napoleon III gives many hi profile receptions.
1858: Portrait of the Emperess with view on the grande plage de Biarritz.
1873: Empress Eugenie inherits the Villa on the death of Napoleon III.
1880: The Empress sells the Hotel to the Banque de l'Union Parisienne.
Villa Eugenie becomes the Palais Biarritz, a Casino Hotel.
1893: The Palace is renamed Hôtel du Palais and opens as a Palace Hotel.
Queen Victoria and Empress Siss of Austria are among the guests.
1903: February 1, A fire destroys the Hotel.
1903-1905: Reconstruction of the Hotel. The architect is Édouard-Jean Niermans.
The former walls of the Villa Eugenie are repaced by a Louis XIII style.
The salon imperial and the Retonde are added.
1915: Coco Chanel opens a Couture Salon on 2 avenue Edouard VII not far from the Hotel du Palais.
1920s: Biarritz is very fashionable and known as « queen of resorts and resort of Kings »
1922: Bal du Second Empire given by King Alphonse III of Spain.
1950: Closing of the Hotel.
1954: To save the Hotel the city of Biarritz buys it.
1962: January 1, Foundation of Socomix, a company in charge of the Management of the Hotel,
partly owned by the city of Biarritz.
1963: Jean Louis Lembacher arrives at the Hotel as receptionist.
1991: Hotel du Palais decides to open all year.
Jean Louis Leimbacher becomes the director of the Hotel.
Didier Borota from the city of Biarritz pushes investments
to attract clients to come all year round.
1993: August 21, Ira von Fuerstenberg organizes the Windsor Ball.
The are more photographers than guests.
1993: December 24, Hotel du Palais gets listed as a Historic Monument.
1999: Duchess Rixa von Oldenburg organizes the very spectecular Bal de l'été.
2006: Opening of a 3000m2 Spa (the largest Spa in France)
2011: Mai 5, Hotel du Palais receives the new official Label « Palace ***** »
given by the French Ministy of Tourism to describe a new elite categorie of 5 Star Hotels in France.
Unlike Hotel du Palais not every French « Palace » is part of « Palace Hotels of the World.com« ,
2013: January, Hotel du Palais becomes part of Orient Express with a special status of beeing the very first Orient-Express Associate Hotels (a Hotel which is not owned by Orient Express).
2014: March 10, The « Orient Express » Hotels brand is rebaptised « Belmond ».
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Who Shoots Rock and Roll: Behind the Lens with Music Photographer Jessica Lehrman
Who Shoots Rock and Roll: Behind the Lens with Music Photographer Jessica Lehrman
Who Shot Rock & Roll was one of the standout films at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival. A look back at the lives of some of the most notable rock and roll photographers of the'60s, '70s, '80s and '90s, this documentary highlighted the vital role photography plays in the creation of a musician's image and career. Capturing moments in a young artist's life can come to define not only the way they are understood in the context of their present work, but also how they are remembered for the rest of their lives. It takes a special person to be able to coax light and personality out of musicians. As the film notes--a lot of artists are comfortable in front of a microphone, but a camera in their face might as well be a gun barrell. Iconic images like the one above of John Lennon sitting on the roof of his 52nd Street penthouse, shot by Bob Gruen, or the cover shot of the Morrison Hotel album by the doors shot by Henry Diltz are inscribed in public memory. These are the images by which we remember the artists we love. The person behind the lens plays a bigger role in musician's lives than they or we might think.
New York-based photographer Jessica Lehrman has travelled the world taking photographs of some of the most notable musicians of the moment. She shoots across every genre including rap, R&B, EDM, and indie and while they're not all shots of rock stars per se, Her pictures have been featured in publications like Rolling Stone, Billboard, Spin, and Vice among many others. With this series of images she shares intimate details and anecdotes about the moments in which she captured the photographs that have become integral elements of her portfolio. Further, these are images that will contribute to the understanding we have of the artists captured. Inspired by Who Shot Rock & Roll, this gallery offers an inside view of the fabric of visuals that help define the musicians our generation loves now, and the person who is helping create their legacies one frame at a time.Visit Lehrman's website to explore more of her work and click through the gallery above for a "behind-the-lens" look at the daily life of a music photographer.
1. The Flaming Lips
"This photo was from a series I did for Rolling Stone on the Flaming Lips visiting NYC. We spent the day together finding trouble on the West Side, Wayne Coyne took an hour or so searching for a machete and oregano to set up a scene in his hotel room, then we found glitter confetti at Party City, did yoga at the pool, filled an entire basement up with huge blow up balls. and then rolled around 14th Street in a giant life size orb. Cars didn't seem to be even slightly phased by this happening. This photo is of Wayne as he parts traffic before his show at The Darby."
2. Bodega Bamz
"Bodega Bamz is one of my favorite up-and-coming rappers out of New York right now, and has become family since I started shooting him. I took stills during his recent video shoot for the song "Say Amen" featuring A$AP Ferg (actually I ended up being in the video, looking super serious trying not to laugh while Ferg preached). The video was shot in a beautiful old church in Harlem, and after the shoot as we were walking out, I caught the light bouncing off of everyone who walked by this door and forced Bamz to stand there for one shot. This was the shot."
3. Meech, The Flatbush Zombies
"I just spent the past month on tour with Brooklyn rap groups The Flatbush Zombies, The Underachievers, Pro Era and Joey Bada$$. We caravanned down the West Coast, stopping every night for a show and to sleep--well, kind of sleep. This is Meech of The Flatbush Zombies "cooling" down a rowdy crowd in Santa Barbara. For most of these shows there was no photo pit so I stood on stage and captured more of the audience than the musicians. Sometimes I would force my way in between sweaty fans in the front row, but that normally resulted in injury."
4. Kendrick Lamar
"Kendrick Lamar has become a staple in my playlists this year. This was actually the first photo I took of him during a day-in-the-life piece I did during his stop in NYC for a Saturday Night Live performance. This was the moment I hopped in the SUV next to him and we headed to 30 Rock. Taken seconds after he pretended to lean in for a kiss and I had a slight panic attack to which he joked, "I was just kidding, girl. Just wanted to see what you'd do." Well, all I did was turn red and laugh for quite some time. One day I will be super cool and come up with great retorts and clever things to say back in such funny instances--that day has yet to come."
5. Jermaine Dupri
"The first tour I ever did was with Jermaine Dupri, whom I had never heard of at the time and had to Google en route to the airport. Obviously since then I have become a bit more hip-hop educated. This photo was me being sacrilegious and shooting during prayer, but more importantly this was the first home-cooked meal we had during tour while we stopped at a friend's house in Texas for fried quail."
6. A$AP Rocky
"A$AP Rocky at his first stop on the LongLiveA$AP tour. I tend to shoot rap shows with flash since they are typically not very lit and have a lot of movement. I thought I missed this wink he threw at me, but luckily my flash grabbed it. A$AP is one of my favorite live artists to shoot mainly for his dedicated fans that tend to go crazy enough to cause drama--which I love since according to my mother I am an adrenaline junkie with a death wish."
7. Gospels
"This was from a photo excursion I went on through the forest in Queens with the band Gospels. I may have forced the innocent boys to climb dangerously high into trees, but it should be noted that I am up there too to get this photo. I think the danger was worth the image, but looking back this was before I had gotten insurance on my equipment (which everyone should go and do now)."
8. Cody B Ware and Remy Banks of World's Fair
"This is Cody B Ware and Remy Banks of the Queens rap group World's Fair in their apartment listening to a new mix of one of their songs for the first time. I tend to focus pretty much all of my work with musicians on artists that I truly love as people, which makes getting intimate shots much more personal to me and to them. I really have no interest in capturing the stories of people I don't care about, so I'd say my work is more a personal statement of what I find important in music and in humanity than strictly journalism. This was one of those moments I think exemplifies this."
9. Venus X
"Here's the lovely and talented DJ and personality Venus X in her Washington Heights apartment. I was stupid and somehow forgot all of my film back in Brooklyn, so I only had the roll that was already in my camera and six shots left. This was the sixth shot. Since I took this photo, sadly my Hasselblad has been stolen and this was one of the last photos I took with it."
10. Joey Bada$$
"This is Flatbush hip-hop artist Joey Bada$$ on the dance floor at his 18th birthday party in January. His mother had put together a party for him and fellow Pro Era rapper Kwon P in Brooklyn for just his close friends. It was really fun to see these kids I typically see in front of massive crowds of fans with the people who have always known them."

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A Balancing Act
Monday morning, 5:30 a.m. Survey the house to see what kind of trouble the puppy caused overnight. Last week he ate a loaf of bread and a cherry pie. All clear today. Take dogs out, feed the cat, make sure the kids are up and getting ready for school, husband reading the paper. Okay — we're good to go.
This is my first blog. When Internal Auditor contacted me and asked me to do this, I thought, "What on Earth can I blog about — and who will want to read it?" But then I thought about my crazy work/home life "blend." I've always wondered how other busy auditors and working parents manage that balance — particularly when both parents manage a career and travel. (For example, what auditor can get to a high school baseball game at 3:30 p.m.? Is it really necessary for volleyball games to be played in a different state from the one we live in? Are you kidding me ... I have to be where, when? Doesn't anyone else work? What jobs do y'all have that you can just drop everything and be at your kid's school for a parent/teacher tea at 10 in the morning? And, why don't doctors and dentists ever work on weekends?)
So I decided to write my blog from the perspective of a day in the life of an internal auditor. I'll leave the technical and controversial topics to others. This will be just for fun. I'm hoping to hear from other auditors on the solutions they've found to managing the dilemmas commonly encountered in our hectic lives.
7:30 a.m. Arrive at office. Get coffee. Plan the week ahead.
- Review quality assurance review (QAR) self-assessment with direct reports. Discuss with Audit Committee chair and chief financial officer at quarterly lunch meeting later this week. (The QAR is a great way to keep an open dialogue with your audit committee. We complete our review annually and include a formal report. This can be a great training tool for anyone new to your department.)
- Issue department's balanced scorecard for April, paying close attention to team utilization percentages and reporting cycle. More about balanced scorecards in a later blog.
- Prepare for audit planning meetings next week in Europe. PowerPoint decks need to be completed. I can't imagine how we communicated without PowerPoint.
- Issue audit reports. Several can go out this week.
- E-mails, reading, research.
Okay — so that's it for the week (maybe). Hoping the volcano with the really long name doesn't interfere with our travel plans. Most of my team is in the field this week. Three team members were on a safari over the weekend before the start of their audit. How cool is that?
Need to stop now. I have a lot to do this week.
Posted on May 10, 2010 by Kiko Harvey
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When critics sit in judgment it is hard to tell where justice leaves off and vengeance begins. -Chuck Jones
And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? -Jesus
A man should never neglect his family for business. -Walt Disney
What's most important in animation is the emotions and the ideas being portrayed. -Ralph Bakshi
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Khris Cembe's 'Travel by feet' Crowdfunding Campaign
There's an animated short called "Travel by feet" by Khris Cembe of Barcelona. It's in the last stages of its crowdfunding mode and there's still a few days left to see the project become a funded reality.
Khris has been producing the film by himself and has started a crowdfunding campaign to try to get the budget he needs to successfully complete it. He's close to his goal but needs some help from the community to get over the top before the November 10 deadline. Contribute if you can as it will help further the cause of 2D animation in Spain!
Here's the link to the Travel by feet campaign. Check out the teaser for the film. There's also two making of videos here and here.
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Khris Cembe's project is only 1,195 Euros short of its 12,000 Euro goal with 37 hours to go.
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Re: Khris Cembe's 'Travel by feet' Crowdfunding Campaign
Another successful crowdfunding campaign. Congrats to Khris Cembe as he raised 12,195 euroes surpassing the 12,000 euro goal for his project 'Travel by feet'.
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Oedipus Rex
1967. Italy. Pier Paolo Pasolini. 104 min.
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1967. Italy. Directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini. With Franco Citti, Silvana Mangano, Alida Valli. "The prologue of Oedipus Rex, which is balanced by a modern epilogue, is one of the most striking aspects of the film. It contains a beautifully lyrical evocation of the enigma of woman—the long-held shot of the mother's blank, mask-like face accompanied by a phrase from Mozart's C-major quartet, which recurs as a leitmotif throughout the film. The hostility which the child's presence arouses in his father comes to a climax when the father 'squeezes the child's tiny bare feet as if he wanted to crush them.' And with this Pasolini cuts abruptly but with perfect precision to the empty Moroccan landscape and ancient Japanese flute music which together form the basic elements of his vision of the world of Sophoclean myth" (Roy Armes, The Ambiguous Image, 1976). In Italian; English subtitles. 104 min.
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Antonio Forcione (born 1960) is an Italian guitarist, composer and performer. He started recording in 1983 and has appeared on dozens of albums. Antonio Forcione was born in a village on the Adriatic shore of Molise. He drew first public attention at 13 when he toured Italy with his own band as a guitarist, mandolinist and drummer. A few years later he obtained a diploma in art and sculpture from the Art Institute in Ancona where he started studying percussion. For two more years he studied harmony and mime in Rome, before moving to London in 1983. Unable to speak English, he initially resorted to busking in the streets of Londonâ[][]s Covent Garden. Within 2 months he had won an award which led to a BBC television appearance before being whisked off to open for Barclay James Harvest on a major European tour, culminating in a concert at Wembley Arena. Forcione toured and performed with comedians Boothby Graffoe, Django Edwards, Stephen Frost, Tanderika and Ursus & Nadeschkin. Between 1992 and 1996 he performed with (and was musical director for) the musical group Olé. In 2001 he won the â[][]Best Spirit of the Fringe Awardâ[][] at the Edinburgh Festival with a resulting tour of Australia, doing both straight music and music-comedy.
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Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann is Seeking Letters of Interest for the 2013 Stellar Communities Program
Indianapolis - Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann is seeking letters of interest from Local Units of Government (LUG) that would like to apply for the 2013 Stellar Communities Program. The deadline to apply is Friday March 1, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.
Stellar Communities is in its third year and is a collaboration between the Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA), the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA), and the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT). The program pools together major funding sources to help communities achieve their long-term comprehensive strategic goals.
North Vernon and Greencastle were pilot communities in 2011. Princeton and Delphi were named in 2012. Collectively, these four communities are receiving more than $40 million over three years. The Stellar Communities program was nationally recognized last year with the Presidential Award for Innovation by the Council of State Community Development Agencies.
"The Stellar Communities program is a nationally recognized, one-of-a-kind, initiative," said Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann. "This highly competitive program focuses on helping communities make transformational changes that will benefit their residents and make them more attractive for future investment. I highly encourage all who qualify to apply."
Eligible applicants must be a LUG which includes a city or an incorporated town not located within an entitlement community. The community must also be eligible to apply for Community Development Block Grants to be considered for Stellar Communities.
In order to submit a successful Letter of Interest you must:
• Have a comprehensive community plan, or a similar planning document approved by the participating agencies, that was completed within the past three to five years.
• Submit current council adoption document.
• Submit a 3-5 page Letter of Interest signed by the LUG's highest elected official.
• Complete Stellar Communities Information Sheet. (Attached)
• Submit a clear map (8 ½ X 11) of the community.
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• Regional value-added impact and attraction of future investment
• Reasonableness of scope of project
• Financial viability
• Resource availability and utilization of leveraged community assets
• Coordinated approach in multi-project management
• Documented and demonstrated capacity to complete proposed activities, including the ability to submit a response to a request for proposal, if selected as a finalist
• If a community was a previous finalist, discussion of how the Strategic Investment Plan has worked and justify a need for a new Strategic Investment Plan
Communities may submit their letters of interest by sending an electronic, PDF formatted, copy to email@example.com or by mailing an original and five copies to the
Office of Community and Rural Affairs,
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Indianapolis, IN 46204
There will also be a free Stellar Communities Informational Forum for communities wanting further information on Thursday Feb. 21, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at The Garrison at Ft. Benjamin Harrison State Park in Indianapolis. Attendance is limited to the Chief Elected Official and up to four key partners of their choosing.


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Wrestling for Jesus Trailer
Posted 30 June 2010 - 11:07 PM
I've just finished the trailer (as I head out for vacation.) Check it out and feel free to offer feedback, critique or perhaps encouragement
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Posted 03 July 2010 - 08:40 AM
Did you go back and do follow-up interviews and footage? It seems like you have some new footage.
Posted 04 July 2010 - 10:27 AM
Thom - we did indeed go back after the proverbial crap hit the fan.
Posted 01 December 2010 - 12:49 PM
The goal was to be a little more concise (under 2:00), to be more clear about the conflict, and to incorporate the soundtrack (produced by Charlie Peacock) and the graphic look.
Here's the trailer
(As Peter mentioned, there are too many threads on this film - my apologies. I plan to just use this one so I don't know if it's possible to rename it just to "Wrestling for Jesus")
Posted 01 December 2010 - 03:47 PM
I'm very excited to watch your film when I get the chance. I subscribed to your blog via email too.
As a fellow WordPress user, I've got some ideas for you that I think you may like.
Basically, since you're trailer is done and is so AWESOME!!!, I would create a home PAGE with a brief intro and the trailer. Then I would create a "Blog" page where your blog feeds are posted. So people going to your site will see the trailer on a clean page and the "Blog" page will be a menu item they can click through to, in addition to your About page.
Just an idea. And I love your choice of Template, BTW - great pick. You really are doing a great job! As a filmmaker doing most everything myself, I fully appreciate your efforts.
Please let me know if you have any questions: firstname.lastname@example.com
Posted 01 December 2010 - 05:03 PM
I have been wondering about how to do exactly what you proposed here. In fact I used the current setup as an excuse not to blog as much (I didn't want to loose the top story)
I've set it up now like you've suggested.
Once again, many many thanks
Looking forward to seeing more of your work.
Posted 01 December 2010 - 06:00 PM
A couple other options you might have are these:
- Eliminate "Home" as the title on your Home page and leave it blank, so the word "Home" does not appear on your front page. This is simply a stylistic choice for a cleaner looking front page.
- Also, though I'm not sure your template allows this, while editing your "Home" page, look for the "Page Attributes" box and choose Template > Full width. This will eliminate the sidebar on your new Home/Front page. But, again, I'm not sure your template will allow this.
- Finally, since clicking on your header image directs the site to the front page, it's not necessary to have a "Home" link in your menu, which you can change in your Menu Settings. Again, this is simply a stylistic choice.
- Actually, one last thing. I highly recommend a "Contact Page" or form somewhere on your site. Here's the support link. As you can see on my site, I've got the contact form at the bottom of each page in the widgets area. However, you can create a "Contact" page and add that page in your menu!
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Posted 02 December 2010 - 02:54 PM
BTW, not sure if you know, but you can increase the player size too! Did you know that? Look here. You can see how large I made the Vimeo players for my films on my blog HERE.
It looks like for your template you can go as wide as 800 pixels or something....
Posted 30 January 2011 - 09:11 PM
I figure if a festival on the campus of one of the better state schools accepts the film, that's at least a step in right direction (although the fact that I'm from Madison might have something to do with it ).
Posted 31 January 2011 - 03:00 PM
It looks like Wrestling For Jesus is going to premier this Spring at the Wisconsin Film Festival so if any of you upper mid-westerners want to make a road trip, I'd love to have you around. Not sure of the actual screening date yet.
I figure if a festival on the campus of one of the better state schools accepts the film, that's at least a step in right direction (although the fact that I'm from Madison might have something to do with it ).
Congratulations! That's wonderful. Hope it comes to LA!
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Posted 03 March 2011 - 11:52 PM
I guess one question I have is that now that the film is being released should the conversation move to another thread / forum - one not centered on filmmaking? I don't know if we've had this situation with other films. Any thoughts?
One other thing - I've posted a couple clips from the film on the film's website. An amuse bouche.
Posted 04 March 2011 - 01:08 PM
Once again, let me know when its in LA!!!
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Posted 05 March 2011 - 05:12 PM
Christopher - any fests or screening locations you might recommend in LA area?
Gosh, I really don't know. Unfortunately I'm not too familiar with the festival scene out here. If you were interested in creating your own screening, there are a ton of places in LA that vary in size, style and price. Regarding festivals, I'm just not sure, especially with the strong religious nature of your film, though secular fests may really be into that - who knows?
It's ironic, but we really don't have really cool fests here in LA. The LA fest is the most reputable, which is in the summer.
Personally, I feel like your film could be embraced by large churches out here, who might want you to screen it as a special event for their congregation. But then again, that might be true at any large church in any town....


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- Guests not up for the thrill of white water rafting can still experience the beauty of the Pacuare River on the Inflatable Duckies Tour (surcharge). While taking in gorgeous scenery, guests paddle down a relatively calm stretch of the river on inflatable kayaks.
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- After arriving by raft or ground transportation, guests are welcomed at the main lodge appointed with teak floors, tropical flowers, and locally crafted wood furniture. Ideal for romantic getaways, the lodge has a quiet, candlelit ambiance (there is no electricity). Children are permitted at the property; however, activities and facilities are geared toward adults and children over 12.
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Pacuare Lodge offers stand-alone bungalows with palm-thatched roofs and terraces with views of the rain forest and/or Pacuare River. Accommodations feature hardwood flooring, sitting areas, and canopy beds. Private bathrooms include outdoor showers with solar heated water. In an effort to preserve the property's peaceful environment, all bungalows are electricity free, except for the Jungle View Rooms, which have limited electricity.
Room rates at this Costa Rica hotel include the following: transportation from San José; bilingual guide; typical Costa Rican breakfast in route; Pacuare River rafting tour or ground transportation to the lodge (depending on preference); professional guides and equipment; all meals; use of private installations at river take-out; return transportation to San José with guide. Alcoholic beverages are not included.
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Perched on a ridge amidst exuberant tropical greenery, the four Linda Vista Suites offer unforgettable views of the Pacuare River and surrounding rain forest. Those bright and spacious (230-square-meter) suites are the Pacuare Lodge's premier accommodations, with a simple, natural design and exquisite décor that perfectly complement the verdure and profusion of the surrounding jungle. The suites offer a level of luxury that belies their remote location – a king-size bed with Simmons Beauty Rest mattress, Egyptian cotton sheets, leather chairs, a spacious bathroom with indoor and outdoor showers and a long deck and a private dipping pool fed by spring water. Each bungalow was built with special attention to the hillside's topography so that guests enjoy gorgeous views of the river and forest from every area – the bedroom, living room, bathroom, deck and pool.
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The Legacy of Claudio Abbado on Deutsche Grammophon
As the world mourns Claudio Abbado, one of the greatest conductors and most inspiring musical figures of our time, we at Deutsche Grammophon are proud to announce that, as a fitting tribute to this irreplaceable artist, the long-scheduled release of his latest recording will go ahead in February 2014. He was joined by Martha Argerich and his hand-picked ensemble, the superb Orchestra Mozart, at the 2013 Lucerne Festival to perform and record two of Mozart's finest piano concertos, No. 25 in C major and No. 20 in D minor.
This release takes on another layer of significance in that it marks the closing of a circle. When he made his very first recording for Deutsche Grammophon nearly half a century earlier, the young Claudio Abbado was also joined by Martha Argerich. That album of Prokofiev and Ravel with the Berlin Philharmonic was the pianist's first concerto project for the Yellow Label and instantly became a benchmark for the two works. It has remained one to this day, never out of print. Now their new Mozart album promises to become another icon of the DG catalogue.
Speaking for the company, Deutsche Grammophon producer Sid McLauchlan, who has worked closely with Abbado over the past 25 years and treasured not only the conductor's musical vision and enthusiasm but also his warmth, humanity and the steadfastness of their friendship, explains: "As guardians of Claudio's recorded legacy, one of the richest and broadest of any conductor in history, we are aware of our responsibility and will strive to live up to the trust he placed in our collaboration. The recording of the Mozart concertos he performed last March with Martha Argerich and his Orchestra Mozart, due out shortly, marks the latest, but not the final musical statement from this unique conductor. As he was always one to be looking forward, planning new projects, discovering or re-discovering new works, there remain several interpretations yet to be released. Still grieving his loss, we proudly look forward to further preserving and publishing the achievements of this incomparable musician."
That renewed effort will begin immediately:
Returning to the catalogue at the end of January is the 2-CD Berlin Album originally released in 2002 (and not currently available). Charting his long partnership with the Berlin Philharmonic in a wide range of favourite works, it represents one of the very few approved Abbado compilations.
In June comes the release of four box sets, each devoted to one of the composers featured in the recently issued Claudio Abbado Symphony Edition, celebrating his 80th birthday in 2013. The 8-CD Mozart box will bring together for the first time his symphony and violin and wind concerto recordings with the Orchestra Mozart. The Bruckner set will include the revelatory recording of the First Symphony from Lucerne and the Mahler will make the Berlin Philharmonic cycle available in a single box for the first time. The Brahms recordings, meanwhile, remain the critics' top recommendation for the complete cycle of four symphonies.
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by Ann Gentry, Vegan Family Meals, Real Food for Everyone
This recipe is the embodiment of simplicity, as it is a one-pot meal comprised of colorful vegetables cooked in a fragrant stock. If you have an attractive skillet, use it here for a beautiful stovetop-to-table dish that invites family-style dining. In addition, this recipe allows for a great deal of flexibility, feel free to include any vegetables you might have on hand. The vegetables are arranged individually, and their juices are enhanced by the sweet mirin; even my lads were arguing over who got to finish the last of this delicious stock. The easy cooking method and easy cleanup make this recipe truly family-friendly.
1 medium onion
Sesame Rice:
Quarter the onion through the stem end, then place the whole cut onion in the middle of a large cast-iron skillet, doing your best to keep the onion together. Arrange the broccoli, squash, carrots, cabbage, sugar snap peas, and mushrooms in clusters around the onion, keeping each vegetable separate from the other and arranging the vegetables so that the colors are balanced and attractive. Add just enough water to cover the bottom of the skillet (about 1 cup). Sprinkle the 1/4 teaspoon salt evenly over the vegetables. Cover and turn the heat to high. Bring the vegetables to a boil, then decrease the heat to medium-low and simmer until the squash is crisp-tender, about 12 minutes.
Using a Microplane grater, grate the ginger over a paper towel or sheet of cheesecloth, then squeeze the pulp to extract 2 teaspoons of ginger juice into a small bowl. Mix in the mirin and tamari. Add the tofu and toss to coat.
Spoon the tofu mixture over the vegetables and simmer uncovered until the tofu is hot, about 5 minutes. Add the watercress and simmer until it wilts, about 2 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and set it on a trivet in the middle of the dining table.
Divide the rice among dinner plates or bowls and have each person pick out their vegetables, using chopsticks to place them atop the rice. With a wide spoon, spoon some of the stock over the top of the vegetables on each plate. Serve the sliced scallions and strips of nori alongside to sprinkle on top of the vegetables.
Sesame Rice
Heat the oil in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the rice and sesame seeds and cook just until heated through, about 3 minutes.
Yield: Serves 4
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Many athletes who spent their high school years in Fayette County have moved on to play for college or professional teams. Below are the athletes who recently made headlines.
South Central High School graduate Spencer Patton will join the Texas Rangers bullpen on Thursday, and should soon after make his Major League debut.
Patton, who was acquired by the Rangers in a July trade with the Kansas City Royals, was 1-1 with a 3.38 earned-run average and four saves in 15 appearances for the Triple-A Round Rock Express of the Pacific Coast League.
He struck out 25 batters in 16 innings of work, but had struggled lately, allowing five runs on six hits and a walk in his final three appearances for Round Rock.
VANDALIA – Holding a one-possession lead midway through the fourth quarter, Vandalia found an unconventional way to get good field position for its offense.
Junior lineman Kendrick Woolsey intercepted a tipped pass at Gillespie's 35-yard line, senior quarterback Collin Nestleroad ran in a 22-yard touchdown three plays later and the Vandals continued carrying the momentum to a 30-6 victory in last Friday's season-opener.
VANDALIA – Switching to a 6-2 formation was the winning trick for the Lady Vandals in Tuesday's home opener.
Especially for the hitters.
Kadi Metzger swung with more confidence, Ally Sasse had a team-high seven kills and freshman Katie Tarkington made a big impact in a 25-12, 25-22 win against Staunton.
ST. ELMO – Sarah Maxey has reinvented herself as a player, and the early results are extremely promising for St. Elmo/Brownstown.
The junior setter had 12 assists and four service aces in last Thursday's season-opening 17-25, 26-24, 25-20 win against Vandalia, moving fluidly across the court to set passes and committing just three errors in the match.
VANDALIA – Two Ramsey players tied for medalist honors at Vandalia Country Club last Thursday, but consistent scoring from Vandalia's top four players gave the Vandals the win in a close match.
Senior Jake Bowen led Vandalia with a 42, and three others shot 47 or better, as the Vandals topped Ramsey 180-183. Altamont shot a 194.
Ramsey's Brady Reiss and Michael Lay each shot a 40 for the match's best score, but the team's other two scores were in the 50s.
A big year is in order for South Central senior Noah Powless.
If last Wednesday's game is any indication, it may end up being a monster year.
Powless struck out 10 in four innings and clobbered his first home run of the season as the Cougars dominated Patoka, 10-0, in six innings.
Senior Gavin Ratermann was 3-for-3 for the Cougars (2-0), ending the game with a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the sixth – one of 12 walks drawn by South Central.
The Bombers remained perfect in National Trail Conference play and also picked up an Egyptian-Illini Conference victory last Friday, with a 3-1 win at Beecher City/Cowden-Herrick.
Senior Drake Hall struck out 10 in a complete game for his second win of the fall, allowing just one run on four hits. He did not walk a batter.
Junior Malachi Maxey paced the offense, going 2-for-4, with a double and an RBI. Also driving in runs for the Bombers (2-1, 2-0 NTC, 1-0 EIC) were Elijah Austin, who doubled, and Cole Horner.
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