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17 RV Parks near Ottawa, Illinois
Marseilles, Illinois 7.06 miles E
Deer Park, Illinois 10.66 miles SW
Oglesby, Illinois 11.81 miles SW
We did however find 17 campgrounds within 25 miles of Ottawa. You can also find a list of cities with campgrounds or RV Parks near Ottawa in the left hand column.
2660 E 2350th Rd Marseilles, Illinois 61341 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 100 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 22 Reviews
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Jul 2018 - $20.00
Nice park right along the river. Wooded area with most sites having some shade. gravel roads, Electric hook-up in site #5 tested OK with my meters. Friendly host. - Tireman9
Jun 2018 - $27.00
There are 2 loops here. We stayed one night in the Great Falls loop. Roads are paved and sites are gravel. A little tight for big rigs, especially getting out. Dump would be difficult. River barges passed right behind our very large site. Good and bad since they were interesting to watch, but sound a horn when passing. Huge trees. Sites could use some sprucing up. - cincychic
Jul 2016 - $20.00
The shower house was clean but needed better ventilation, it stank.
The roads are asphalt in good shape. The sites are gravel. The views are good for campers, but none for tents. One host is quiet and friendly, the other nit picky. There's an ice cream shop in the park at the ball field.
30 amp at camper sites. Shared water that needs flushing each use, lots of rust in line.
No OTA TV, satellite iffy.
Several tree need trimmed on the roads and sites. - Hhtjr
2265 N 2453rd Rd Marseilles, Illinois 61341 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 100 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 1 Reviews
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Jul 2007 - $35.00
Mainly a seasonal park, but they do offer a few Overnight sites. Grounds are not maintained at all and the majority of the seasonal sites look like no one has been out to them in years. No swimming of any type (pool or lake). Nice newer playground and entry with a keypad locking gate. I asked if they had fishing, the lady said yes they had a stocked pond but in her own words it was pretty "grown up" I guess she was not kidding because I could not even find the pond! Weeds - Yikes! I don't think we will return, the place seems deserted and creepy and offers nothing for recreation. - cdm74
2668 East 873 Road Utica, Illinois 61348 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 133 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 27 Reviews
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Jun 2018 - $25.00
We stayed in site 118 in a 5th wheel. Sites are badly needing gravel, low hanging limbs rub in many places. Campsites on wooded loop are over grown with weeds, with poison ivy everywhere. Trails and scenery are beautiful, as is the visitors center and lodge. Obviously, the state doesn't care about the condition of the campgrounds, as this state park campground is the worst we've ever experienced. We will return and stay in a cabin or the lodge, but we'll never use the campground again. The site superintendent should be ashamed that the most visited state park in Illinois has the worst camping facilities in the state. It's sad. - Beekeeper2
May 2018 - $35.00
Park is in poor condition - no pride and no upkeep. Campground grass was high and full of weeds. Most sites are unlevel with grassy gravel. Park attendants are a joke. We came in at 4 o'clock with a reservation. The sign on the roadway said "No Occupancy - We're Full". I drove around and saw about 20 sites reserved out of a hundred and something. I asked the attendant at the gate "why does it say full"? "Are you trying to drive people away"? He laughed and said "that was from the weekend and I forgot to change it". Pretty much sums up the energy they have for the park. - myo
Aug 2017 - $25.00
Good showers, quiet park at night, visitors center is awesome, great place if you enjoy hiking. Lodge dining room has great food at a decent price, park staff very helpful and responsive. Water fill stations are limited, maybe fill your tank before going (electric only sites). - nlee04
551 Wilson St Marseilles, Illinois 61341 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 137 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 23 Reviews
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Aug 2018 - $35.00
This is a huge park! If you're road tripping and need a stop for the night, it's likely they will have a spot! They are over 400 acres and about 400 sites, although only one area is geared for short term stays. They have pools, a nice store and really nice, very helpful people. We needed a site where we did not have to back up (trailer) and they put us in a field which was perfect for our dog to run! - emtjab
Jul 2015 - $40.00
The campground was very poorly maintained with very rough and pot holed roads, the roads were very dusty and heavily traveled with speeding golf carts and off road ATV type vehicles, woke up the next morning with 1/8" of dust on RV and truck. Fire works all evening until they either ran out or got tired of them. the sites were very close, for what should have been maybe 3 sites they had 6 if there had been a camper beside us we could not have put out our awning. There appeared to be no rules; when asked another camper said others have been told if you don't like it leave. Well I will not be back. Keep on looking. do not stop here. - Chief Dave
Jul 2015 - $32.00
The "guard house" was abandoned, the roads almost impossible, the site electric threatened electrocution, the water stank, and we didn't feel safe leaving the coach for an excursion. Very rough people as "greeters", no site map, and we feared for our safety -slept with the pistol loaded right next to my head. - Frances and Sparky
757 N 3029th Rd Utica, Illinois 61373 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 90 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 184 Reviews
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Sep 2017 - $20.00
We stayed for 2 nights at the Passport America rate. The people in the office were very nice and helpful and directed us to a long back-in site near the back with well-trimmed trees. The site was level and spacious, and the utilities were good (high water pressure - use a regulator). Internet was good and our Verizon was strong. Our only complaint is the lack of television - satellite did not work, no cable and only five over-the-air channels (2 Spanish, 2 religious and 1 cartoon channel). At the PA rate, it was very good value for the money. - RaePat
Sep 2017 - $36.00
Another one night stop on our way west. Nice, well maintained, campground. Although I was told by the neighbor that this will be their last year open. - Our rv journey
Sep 2017 - $20.00
Used HH as an overnight on our way back home. Our site was a level, spacious pull thru. Clean, nice RV park. Office was very helpful. Would definetly stay again. Price reflects passport America discount. - Louis DiAngelo
805 N 25th Rd Oglesby, Illinois 61348 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 20 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 4 Reviews
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Jul 2018 - $35.00
Very basic camping. Full hook-up, on grass. On the corner of hosts property. The sign said "Closed" when we entered, but we had called ahead and were assured there was a sp0t for us. We were very tired, so took a chance. The owner was very nice and extremely helpful. My biggest issue was the price when all the facilities offered were one port-a-pot and a small cement building with a shower and no toilet. IF it would have been a $20.00 sleepover, I would have no complaints...just very overpriced. One other unit pulled in and left very early the next morning...we were the only other units there. - Oldbug76
Sep 2017 - $35.00
The owner was very pleasant and helpful - but this campground is just on the corner of his personal residence with junk sitting all around the yard. The restroom was just a Port-A-Potty and the shower was a very small block building. There were full hookups but no other amenities. Water was from a well. We will not stay here again. - Larry 1126
Jul 2017 - $35.00
Yes, it is right next to a road, but very quiet at night. It is all grass, with a few concrete sites. It is all 50 amp, but he will offer you a reducer if you need one and don't have one. It was level, very, very clean, and the friendliest owner I have seen at an RV park. He helped us get set up and offered to loan us anything we might need but didn't have. Fantastic place for the night or to use as a base for any activities around. I will definitely stay here again when passing through. - DogFriendlyGuy
2776 E 2625th Rd Marseilles, Illinois 61341 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 400 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 7 Reviews
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Jul 2017 - $35.00
First night of a 3 week trip made us question if buying a camper was a wise decision. Super friendly staff, down home folk--drove us to a site where pull through was easy but a dead limb above us gave pause. Most of the residents are workers, some with families who live there and act accordingly, with fireworks going off till at least 2:30 a.m. Sounded like a competition with someone farther away. The roar of the diesel engine starting up next door at 4 am finally lulled me to sleep. Had read a July 4 review that mentioned the fireworks competition too but thought surely a week later the holiday was over--alas not so. Owner would not answer the phone after closing time so could not complain. Dog poop right beside utility hookup from the pooch next door & the grass was so high I wouldn't have seen it but my super sniffer detected it. Never realized till we saw signs at future camps that fireworks are not permitted, that there are so many redneck low lifes that get a charge out of keeping people up all night with loud noises, that they have to be told not to disturb people. If you HAVE to stay there, ask first if the fireworks show has ended, unless that sort of thing doesn't keep you up. Shop around. I you have to stay here ask if the person shooting off fireworks all night has stopped. Didn't see pool but some mentioned one. Didn't use the showers and bathrooms, curtain hanging over the opening with a chair outside were not disgusting but were among the worst encountered during a 3 week tour. Price seemed high for what we had to endure. - mzmo
Oct 2014 - $35.00
We had called this park twice before arriving, and had not received a call back. We went anyway. Roads throughout the park were bumpy, muddy, full of potholes. There were many permanent residents in broken down, trash strewn places that should have been bulldozed. Crowded, non-level, barely paved sites obscured by fallen leaves. I saw a Pitbull, off leash, and mentioned it to the owner. I saw things happening that led me to believe that "anything goes" and if there are any rules in place, they are certainly not enforced. We drove through the park a couple of times, with the owner and another fellow. I feared for the safety of our rig and our small dog. Luckily we found another place to stay and left. - mrsweeble
Jun 2011 - $35.00
It is open year round. There are lots of permanet residents there. The dogs run free but are friendly. The trees infested with carpenter ants. There is only wifi by the office with no shade. We were there over the 4th and firecrackers were going off until about 3 a.m. - hap
926 N 2150th Rd Oglesby, Illinois 61348 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 100 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 2 Reviews
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Oct 2018 - $34.00
We booked one of the few FHU sites (maybe the only one?) at this campground because of the Passport America rate. When we arrived, we passed by a man breaking up a concrete pad with a jack hammer. The office was locked, but the guy with the jack hammer came over to help us check in. Our reserved site was very narrow, making it tricky to back into, and right next to where the jack hammer was running. I asked for some help backing our rig in, but the guy refused which I thought was kind of strange. He offered a couple of alternate pull through sites that were water-electric only. I think they only have one or two full hook-up sites and they are right next to the office and not easy to back into. As we drove around the grounds to check out our options, we noticed there was no cell reception or wifi. When we pulled up to our reserved site and rolled down our window to tell the jack hammering guy that we'd take one of the pull-through sites, he ignored us and kept jack hammering. Not sure if he didn't notice us there (in our crew cab, extended bed truck and 40 ft 5th wheel less than 6 feet away!), or just being rude. We left and found another RV park a few miles away. I emailed them because I had been charged the full rate, without the Passport America discount, but never received a reply. It was late in the season, and the campground was about to close. The customer service might be better in the summer, but I would not go back to this place. - Wayne60
Aug 2018 - $20.00
Campground has a lot of potential. A quite, peaceful place to stay. It's clean and very well kept. A lot of maintenance people running a round, work in progress. The park needs full hookup site and wifi. - Doc B
756 North 3150th Road Utica, Illinois 61373 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 69 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 52 Reviews
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Aug 2018 - $50.00
We were here during a bad storm, so they may have tainted my review. Very small campground. The site they had us in was grass. It was level. Staff were friendly. Seemed liked mostly long termers. We were in a pull through right at the entrance/office. The campground is almost in the middle of a corn field on a small road. The bathroom/showers were clean. The pool looked nice, didn't use it. The store was well stocked. The pictures do not resemble what it looked like while we were there. It was adequate for a 1 night stay while travelling. I. - Jan Orlando
Aug 2018 - $50.00
Our first time here. Really enjoyed it. Very clean, friendly staff. Clean pool too. Sites were adequate. - cntrymom
Aug 2018 - $36.00
This KOA is very crowded and is lacking some TLC. Appearance is poor. There are only a few full hookups which puts most short stay campers in line at the dump station in the morning. You have to run their sewer line under the camper if your connection is on the righthand side. The exit route is very tight and not well marked. Restrooms are fine. I do not understand the higher rating from some campers for a KOA. - rob3
2795 E 28th Rd Seneca, Illinois 61360 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 1,485 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 3 Reviews
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Jun 2012 - $1.00
I am very disappointed. I read the review of this park and decided to call them to see about staying there for a few nights. We don't live far from this park. They are NOT open to the public. It is strictly a membership park which means one has to purchase a lot. Although they will let nonmembers tour the park, they do not even have any available sites to stay on to check out the park. Guest passes are only available if one knows a person who is a member. Otherwise, one needs to purchase a lot to stay here. I believe campers need to know this about Woodsmoke Ranch. - pinkjeep
Jun 2010 - $25.00
We have had a permanent site for 10 years now. Prior to that we used guest camping. Best campground ever. They have the best activities and bands. Always something to do and the food rocks in the kitchen. We love going in the fall when the deer come right up to our campsite and a coyote has a den in the hill at the ravine in the back of our campsite. THANK YOU WOODSMOKE!!! - jjrichb
Sep 2009 - $40.00
We were visiting a permanent (6 months per year) resident, and were able to use one of the visiting slots. Well, groomed and cared for park. Really, probably one of the best campgrounds we have been to. It's out in the corn fields away from towns. Everything worked and a minor problem we had with hooking-up was addressed quickly by the grounds crew. - zen_letitbe


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This was not how things were meant to happen.
The book in front of me seemed to blur; for once in my long life, the arcane texts held no appeal. The words and sigils I had so long ago scrawled eagerly across its pages seemed diminished; a useless memento of a past life that had been mine. A life I was forced to leave behind: I snapped the book shut, and the muffled thump sounded an ultimatum in the darkness.
My familiar - Blackwing - was asleep, nesting in my bundled up cloak in the corner of the tent, and not wishing to wake him I left the garment behind as I crawled out into the night. It was cold - the desert at night - and I wrapped my arms around myself, watching my breath mist in front of me. The stars were bright tonight – even without my superior elven vision it would have been enough to get about by. But of course, I could see even better than that; I could see the dunes stretching in every direction like a frozen sea, and for a moment I thought I could could see them churning, hear the roar of the ocean. I shook my head. This was not an ocean. By definition of being a desert it lacked water. The roar was my own blood, the sound as it coursed through my veins immense in the utter silence.
"It's beautiful, isn't it?" a voice said.
"It is." I replied, and the idea that the voice should know what I was thinking seemed laughable. So I did, a small sound that may have only been in my head. But so was the voice so it didn't matter.
It is. What is? "What is?" I asked, and I wasn't sure whether I wanted an answer. The question seemed to be amusing, because someone giggled slightly. It might have been me, but I couldn't be sure.
"Many things are beautiful."The reply came. "Places, people, feelings. Even the ones most people shun. Fear is beautiful. You know the fear you saw in your mate's eyes? Even that was beautiful."
"It was not." I replied, shivering.
"You disliked it because of what you thought it meant; that you would never be able to see your mate again. Never be able to talk to him, touch him, lie together under the stars. You disliked it because you though it meant you could no longer love him."
"Inkyrius hates me now." I protested.
"So? If you love him, why should that matter? It never bothered me." Another laugh.
"You're evil. You can't love." I told the necromancer. She laughed again, and this time I knew it was not my own voice, although for some reason I yearned to join in.
"Oh, don't confuse goodness and love. Admit it: if you could see that fear again, and the only other option was never seeing him at all, you'd take the first choice."
"I don't enjoy the pain of others." I said, but without much enthusiasm. There seemed little point in arguing.
She laughed again, and this time I joined in. Suddenly insubstantial fingers wrapped themselves around my neck, twisted painfully in my hair, and Haerta's voice hissed in my ear: "I know what you're really like, elf. You can't deny that the idea didn't cross your mind, hasn't occurred to you every day since. You wouldn't have signed away your marriage so emotionlessly if you didn't think you could take it back as soon as this was over. By force if need be."
"N-no." I choked. The imagined hand on my throat made it hard to breathe, and each breath of freezing air burnt my lungs.
"And why not?" She continued. "He's just a baker. You? You're a powerful master of the arcane, the laws of reality bow before you and so should he."
I felt that I should protest this, but I wasn't sure I wanted to. In some ways, admitting to someone the darker thoughts my mind had begun to stray to recently would be something of a relief. Especially if that someone wouldn't be horrified the way my other companions would be. They already believed me to be insane. "It's… appealing." I admitted to myself. The voice chuckled softly, and then Haerta pressed her lips to mine. I kissed back; the odd taste on her lips was intoxicating, the scent of destruction – smoke and blood and decay – clung to her robes even now. We tumbled down onto the soft sand, still locked in an embrace, hands clutching, nails cutting painfully into soft flesh. I was laughing now, laughing and screaming out of pure, unchecked exuberance and pain and-
Miss Starshine was standing a few feet away, staring at me lying there in the sand. I slowly uncurled, wincing as the small cuts my nails had left in my skin began to smart. The laughter had gone, because now I was silent.
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During the two-day survival trail, China's marine squads won the top three places, among a total of 13 squads from Iran, Russia, Sudan, Venezuela, and China.
The marine squads underwent a four-kilometer armed march through obstacles such as anti-tank hedgehogs, barbed wire and tunnels, before completing shooting tasks and carrying "wounded" team members to the finishing line.
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CRANE, CARL JOSEPH (1900–1982). Carl Joseph Crane, aviation pioneer and inventor, was born in San Antonio on October 20, 1900, the son of John Paul and Ida (Witmer) Crane. At age ten he witnessed the birth of aviation in Texas when, at Fort Sam Houston, Capt. Benjamin Foulois first flew experimentally the only airplane owned by the United States government, a pusher-type, twenty-five-horsepower Wright Brothers biplane. Crane studied at St. Mary's University, San Antonio, and the University of Dayton (Ohio), where he received the bachelor (1924) and the master of mechanical engineering (1934) degrees. After graduating from the United States Army Advanced Flying School at Kelly Field (see KELLY AIR FORCE BASE) in 1925, he spent two years with the First Pursuit Group at Selfridge Field in Michigan, and then for five years was a flight instructor at Kelly, Brooks, and Randolph fields in Texas. In 1929 he teamed with William C. Ocker to devise revolutionary flying systems and to write the world's first manual for instrumental flight, Blind Flight in Theory and Practice (1932).
On August 23, 1937, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, with assistance from G. V. Holloman and Raymond Stout, Crane made the world's first fully automated landing, for which he had designed the key instruments. He served in military aviation until 1949. During World War II he performed training and logistics duties in the United States, then served overseas with the Ninth Air Force and attained the rank of colonel. He was senior air officer with the Army Advisory Group in China, 1948–49. In more than sixty years as a pilot, Crane flew almost every experimental and production craft, from the earliest biplane to jet aircraft.
Among his more than 100 patented inventions were radio signaling equipment for use in aircraft trainers, which was licensed for use in the Link Trainer; the Navitrainer, designed with Colonel Ocker; the B-3 Drift Meter; the Gyro Panoramic Sextant; and numerous other navigational devices. He had inventions on the drawing board and patents pending when he died.
Crane was a member of the Daedalians and of the Institute of Navigation, a fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and the holder of the Mackay Trophy, the Distinguished Flying Cross, and distinguished alumnus awards from both St. Mary's and the University of Dayton. In 1979 he (and Ocker, posthumously) received the Flight Safety Foundation's Pioneer Award. Crane married twice and had five children. He was a devout Catholic. He died on April 26, 1982, in San Antonio.
Carl J. Crane, Interviews by Maj. Gen. William Allen Harris, 1980, Oral History Program, University of Texas Institute of Texan Cultures, San Antonio. San Antonio Express News, September 15, 1979, April 28, 1982. San Antonio Light, April 28, 1982.
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The packed house at New York City's Lincoln Center goes dark and, on three massive screens above the stage, appears the face of Oprah Winfrey. "Everything that I'm saying, whether it's in my magazine, on the Oprah Winfrey Show or on my TV channel OWN, it's about opening your heart space, so that you can love me," she booms out from her videotape. "I'm the love brand." The VT gives way to pumping dance music - David Guetta's When Love Takes Over, naturally - but that noise is nothing compared to the applause when Winfrey herself walks out on to the stage. All ruched orange frock and teetering gold stilettos, she embodies showbiz - Winfrey is, after all, arguably America's biggest TV star. But today's hoopla masks some cold hard commerce, too. The show is a one-off, organised by the TV company Discovery Communications - with whom the Oprah Winfrey Network is a joint venture - for a select group of marketing executives, ad men and media buyers. It's one of New York's dizzying season of "ad sales upfronts" - uniquely American events which, every spring, jazzily kickstart the entire US television advertising market.
Winfrey is soon joined on stage by comedian Rosie O'Donnell, who literally does a song and dance (draped with six buff boys, but wearing much more sensible shoes) to promote her upcoming chat show on OWN. The channel is just one of Discovery's 15 in the US that are given the showbiz sell during the two-hour show. Morgan Freeman pitches up to plug his gig on the Science Channel, as does Billy Ray Cyrus, who will host a series about surprise military homecomings, and even magicians Penn and Teller. The event will kick off a frantic four-week period of negotiating, during which Discovery's sales chief Joe Abruzzese hopes to sell up to 65pc of his ad inventory for the 2011-12 season, which starts in September. Having a wide variety of shows and talent is, says Abruzzese, crucial for selling spots to advertisers. "A company like Procter & Gamble [which makes products from Olay to Old Spice] may come to us with a lot of money and say, here are our 12 brands. And the 12 brands may differ," says Abruzzese. "Some may be female, some may be male. And we'll start directing their products to different networks, and once we do that, we'll start negotiating price."
Once upfront trading is closed, the "scatter" market - which networks use to sell their remaining spots - then happens every quarter, with rates about 20 per cent higher. But the certainty and volume of upfront sales is, says Abruzzese, "a great base" for the season as a whole. He'll likely net $850m or more during upfront trading, out of an eventual annual ad revenue total of over $1.2bn for the company - 50pc of its US revenue.
The other US cable TV players also make their presentations mainly in March and April, including Scripps (Food Network), Disney (ESPN, Disney Channel, ABC Family), Viacom (MTV, Nickelodeon), Fox (Fox News), NBCUniversal (Bravo, MSNBC, Syfy) and Crown Media (Hallmark Channel).
Then, this week, the big boys take their turn, when the five broadcast networks - ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and The CW - have their upfronts. After a strong 2010, this year's ad sales market is predicted to be even more buoyant: David Joyce, a media analyst at Miller Tabak in New York, predicts that the broadcast networks' upfront sales will be up 14.7pc to a record $10.3bn. He predicts that advertising rates per viewer will rise 11.3pc, after an 8pc increase last year, and that cable networks could see price gains of 8 to 12pc, leading to total upfront revenue of about $9bn. And the network upfronts have been heralded with a blitz of decisions about the fall's network schedules (Brothers & Sisters cancelled by ABC, but a US version of ITV's Prime Suspect finally to hit the airwaves on NBC).
Sales predictions are based on equally scientific performance numbers from the TV channels - ratings and demographics. But Abruzzese says that a good upfront presentation can still sprinkle some revenue glitter on his bottom line. "A great upfront projects a great image of the network," he says. "Because clients are buying sometimes 16 months in the future, these upfront presentations kind of lock in their theory about what Discovery will look like. I think when you see Oprah, that will stick in their minds. It's an emotional decision. Do your brands fit with the brands of the network?"
Dave Kornett, a senior vice president of the media buying group PHD, agrees that the upfront show has an intangible effect for buyers. "Something doesn't jump off the page, as well as it jumps off the stage," says Kornett. "You sit in these presentations, and everyone's gonna wow you, and everyone can give you a jumbo shrimp. But you've really got to boil it down to the best product being showcased, what's different, innovative, what the competitors don't have."
It's a labour-intensive, slightly irrational but sneakily glamorous system, which contrasts sharply with the much drearier model of buying and selling TV advertising that prevails in the UK. This country's TV ad sales are dominated by four sales houses: ITV, Channel 4 (which also represents UKTV), BSkyB (which reps other pay channels, including Discovery in the UK) and Channel 5. Again, much of the inventory is sold upfront, during a trading season that lasts from October to around Christmas and leads to deals for the following calendar year. Many of these, though, are "share deals", which commit a buying agency to place a certain percentage of its overall TV ad spend with a particular channel - but do not specify how much that spend must be.
As a result, major channels can sell much of their inventory in advance, yet still remain exposed to changes in the economic climate - as the recent gloomy trading update from ITV testifies. Media buying agencies also receive confidential "rebates" from broadcasters at the end of each year, depending on how much they have actually spent. (The UK's £3.5bn-a-year television airtime market is so opaque and complex, in fact, that Ofcom has launched a review to see if competition is being stifled - a referral to the Competition Commission could follow.)
Though British channels including ITV and Channel 4 have taken recently to making bigger, glossier presentations to advertisers in advance of the trading season, these are still principally brand-building exercises and do not directly lead to the kind of specific revenue commitments that are given in America's upfront trading season. "The US model is genius on behalf of the TV industry because they set the agenda," says Paul Woolmington, a British ad exec who is now founding partner of the communications strategy agency Naked Communications in New York. "Agencies, as much as they sometimes come out and say, 'We hate it,' it does actually allow a third party to help set an agenda for them as well - which is the agenda of what are the marketing budgets going to be for next year."
Meanwhile Oprah Winfrey is presenting the trailers for her channel's upcoming new series. Robbie Montgomery, 70, is a (female) former backing singer for Ike and Tina Turner - and now the larger-than-life owner of a soul-food restaurant, Sweetie Pie's, in St Louis. A reality series on OWN will follow Robbie - and her overly dramatic family - as they try to open a new eatery. In the trailer, Robbie neatly sums up both her approach to the restaurant business - and the reason the TV networks do their upfronts. "If it don't make dollars," says Robbie firmly in her southern drawl, "it don't make sense."


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she slathers herself with more coconut oil and leans back
in her chair, her words falling out of her head onto the grass
to wriggle like larvae, something half-formed–there is an orange
prescription bottle permanently glued to her left hand, it makes
refills easier, she just goes to the pharmacy counter and holds
out her palm. she can shake them gently to soothe herself when
she wakes in the night with breath shortened, not like bars of
music but a hollow percussive rattle. the coconut oil drips
down her legs, pooling at her feet, congealing like the blood
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in the sunlight, she smells wonderful and soaks in the sun like
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Hello again! We hope you are ready for Part II of our BC Hiking series. This time, we are keeping this fairly close to home, as this post will focus on some stunning Metro Vancouver & Sea-to-Sky Hiking Trails! If you missed our previous post on Vancouver Island & the Sunshine Coast, check it out here! Metro Vancouver is home to over 2.46 million people, spread across 2,877 square kilometres. Not everyone has the time or ability to access far away adventures. However, we are fortunate to have such stunning local mountains! Some of these hikes are even accessible by public transit.
Home sweet home – view of Downtown Vancouver & the North Shore mountains
The following hikes are scattered across the metro area, as well as up along the Sea to Sky highway. Even better, all of these treks are day hikes – so you can sleep in a little and still make it back home for dinner! Additionally, these Metro Vancouver & Sea-to-Sky hiking trails are all dog friendly. If your pup is eager for a full day's worth of exercise, then these trails are for you! The only downside to these, however, is they do tend to be a little busy. Proximity and connivence, while it means more accessibility, results in more people accessing them. As long as you don't mind another person or two on the path with you, then these Metro Vancouver & Sea-to-Sky hiking trails are the perfect day-getaway.
Approaching the summit on Golden Ears
Safety out on the Trails
As with any exploration, whether it be close to home like these hikes, or venturing into the backcountry, it can be dangerous. It is vital to go in prepared, and be ready to tackle the challenges that lay ahead. Please keep in mind the following:
- Bring reliable communication — the Ontario hiking trails below will lead you through areas of spotty, to non-existent, cell coverage. Satellite GPS and phones are useful to carry on person, especially if you are leaving for multiple days
- Pack proper gear — layers, reflective clothing, emergency survival equipment and the knowledge on how to use it
- Time the day — know when sunset is and plan to be ready for the night before darkness sets
- Weather — can be unpredictable, but still check ahead of time and pack accordingly
- Bring a friend — never go alone, and choose partners who are knowledgable, experienced, and fit enough to complete the journey
- Overconfidence — leave it at home, be realistic of your ability
- Wildlife — be aware of what you can encounter and what to do if so, as well how to properly store camp provisions during the night
- Communicate — let someone know where you are going, and when you expect to be back. If you are driving, leave a note on the dashboard with the same information
Remember, it's better to ask before you leave, than be left with questions half way through your hike. Do your research, train, and be prepared. Adventures are fantastic experiences, and the more you think ahead of time, the more you will be able to enjoy the moment! For more information on trail safety, check out Adventure Smart!
Metro Vancouver & Sea-to-Sky Hiking Trails
1) Mount Cheam Trail
Mount Cheam offers one of the most spectacular views in the Fraser Valley, with unobstructed 360-degree panoramas. From it's peak, you are able to clearly see Chilliwack and the communities along the Fraser River, Jones Lake, the surrounding peaks, and Mount Baker to the south! As Mount Cheam is the tallest in its surrounding area, it really does feel like you are on the top of the world. The trail zigzags out in the open, guiding you up the mountain through beautiful meadows and gravelly terrain. Even though the elevation gain during the hike is only 700m, you'll finish up at well over 2000m! Make sure to bring plenty of water as you will be in the sunshine for the majority of this hike. Learn more by clicking the name of the trail above!
View from the peak of Mount Cheam at sunset
2) Golden Ears Trail (Maple Ridge)
Golden Ears is one of the most popular hikes in the Golden Ears Provincial Park, and offers more than fair compensation for those willing to accomplish this challenging trail. At 24km in length, hikers and their pups can complete this in one day, but many also enjoy this trip over 2 days, camping at Panorama Ridge. The trail becomes increasingly steep as it progresses, with much of the 1500m of elevation gain occurring near the last 1/3 of the hike. If you are planning to do this in one day, leave very early in the morning! The trail itself is quite well maintained, a direct result of its popularity. The scenery around the hike though feels like it has been pulled from the pages of Lord of the Rings, with the colourful trees making this a perfect fall hike. Learn more by clicking the name of the trail above!
Golden Ears Provincial Park
3) Lions Bay Loop Trail
An easy and local favourite, starting from the General Store and Cafe and follows several hiking trails, passing Crystal Falls and viewpoints of Howe Sound. This loop is a collection of trails that include Centennial Trail, the Crystal Falls Trail, the Soundview Trail, and the Harrison Trail, before returning to the start on the Centennial Trail. The hike is an easy one to squeeze into any day, as you can easily complete it under 2 hours. The minor elevation gain, and public transit connivence, also attributes to its accessibility, while still having reputable views. Learn more by clicking the name of the trail above!
View from the midpoint of the loop trail
4) The Stawamus Chief Trail
No list of Metro Vancouver & Sea-to-Sky hiking trails would be complete without mention of this classic. You've probably hiked this trail multiple times, but there are many more variations that spread across and around the main trail. If you've been to Peak 1, make sure to check out the traverse to Peaks 2 & 3 (note that they are a little more difficult). An all three peak hike can still easily be completed in a day. For those not initiated, the Chief towers high above the town of Squamish and is a popular hiking destination. The steadily increasing trail offers scenic views of Howe Sound and several mountains in Garibaldi Provincial Park! The main trail, that leads you up to the South Peak, is extremely well maintained and marked, so you are able to turn off your route finding mind, and just enjoy the hike with your pup! Learn more by clicking the name of the trail above.
View from the second peak of the Stawamus Chief
5) Lynn Loop Trail
We're ending off this segment with another easy-breazy-beautiful hike. The Lynn Headwaters Regional Park has many trails that offer a variety in choosing shorter hikes to longer day hikes. Lynn Loop is a short trail that takes you up through the forest before looping back along the rushing water of Lynn Creek. The winding trail meanders you through the forest, past mossy stumps and beautiful trees – the sound of the rushing water is never too far. Due to its ease, the trial is quite popular on almost any day. Learn more by clicking the name of the trail above!
Luscious forest and well established trails crisscrosses the entire canyon
We hope you have enjoyed Part II of our BC Hiking series. The Metro Vancouver & Sea-to-Sky hiking trails above are some of our favourite! Well, we are biased, they are all dog friendly after all. Regardless, go on and get out there! Maybe we'll see you on the trail. Much love,
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The Results are in! Sabine on Fifth Auction Results in Downtown Austin
There were no surprises at today's auction. 31 units were auctioned at an average of 30% off the original list price. This is no surprise since there have been other developments that have offered similar discounts without having to compete in an auction environment. In other words, the downtown Austin condos that were bid upon today represent today's market value of The Sabine on Fifth at an average $234/SF.
See attached Sabine on Fifth Auction Results matrix for detailed chart
The two-bedroom units turned out to be the best deals. The final bid price for Unit 605 represented the best deal in the entire auction in my opinion. The final bid price was $276,000*; however, once you account for the mandatory 4% buyer premium, the actual final bid price was $287,040* (or $196/SF)! That was approximately 34% off the previous list price for a large 2-bedroom with downtown Austin views. Pound-for-pound Unit 907 was the best price per SF at approximately $185 per SF (or a final bid price including the 4% premium of $263,120*)…39% off previous list price!
What can be concluded from this auction? Here are some initial thoughts: 1) The units were sold at fair prices; in other words, no steals or bad deals. 2) The downtown inventory is shrinking; in other words, similar deals are becoming more rare to find. 3) There is strong demand for living downtown in a building with limited amenities; in short, buyers want to be in downtown Austin whether it's a block from Whole Foods, in the Entertainment District or on the lake.
*Please note: All bids were subject to final seller approval, so the final bid price does not necessarily reflect the final contract price agreed upon both parties.
360 Condominiums – Closeout Specials
360 Condominiums in the heart of the West End Market District in Downtown Austin has only 2 developer-owned units available for sale at significant discounts.


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Online background checks have been a controversial topic with many who wonder if these websites deliver legitimate results. From accuracy to efficiency, there are always questions as to the best method of conducting a background check at the lowest cost, but also with the best results.
Nebraska has announced a new online background screening system by the State Patrol, and it sounds like they might be making it seem easier than it should be. If you know anything about the background screening industry or really, any industry, if something seems "too good to be true", it probably is. According to Gov. Dave Heineman, "We live in an electronic age. We need to provide these services online to be relevant." While this might be true, there are several factors to take into consideration when it comes to online background checks.
One reason to be leery of this service is the claim of "instant" results. For a thorough background check, there should never be instant results, especially when it comes to criminal records. The term "instant" might be used loosely in this case, and could simply mean that employers have easier access to results online as opposed to receiving them via mail or fax. However, there should be concern over posting instant results of a criminal records search. Due to the wording used, it seems too good to be true:
"Pop in a name, a date of birth and your credit card info and you can get the skinny on someone."
For full confidence that you're receiving the complete results in a criminal history search, typically a verification of some sort should be done to ensure that a criminal record matches the job candidate, including full name, date of birth and Social Security Number. While full details are not given on the process of this online system, it is possible that no one is verifying the records found, therefore giving employers instant results that might be flawed.
In addition, the Lincoln Journal Star reports that previously, the average turnaround time for background checks was 7-10 days, which is reasonable for a thorough background check. As stated previously, the new system claims instant results if the person they're researching has no criminal record (reportedly 75% do not have a criminal record). However, how can an employer be positive that the system is searching everywhere possible? The article does not detail if the criminal history search would include only state, or if county and the national criminal database would also be utilized, so we can't say for certain that results would be inaccurate-but it's yet another factor to consider.
With all of these elements in mind, Nebraska might be doing everything right, however, employers should always ask questions to find out the steps and process a background screening provider uses to complete a background check. Whether it's for a criminal background or education verification-confirm that best practices are being utilized regardless of the state, in order to ensure that you're hiring the best candidate. With more information, we might be able to decipher if Nebraska's new online system will provide high quality background checks, but for now we can only guess.


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The next release of the Caedium CFD software system will include an enhanced Accuracy tool with a new maximum mesh size parameter. The new size parameter will provide a method to set an explicit physical element size for an entity (e.g., face) rather than just an interval (resolution) number as in the current version of Caedium.
Enhanced Caedium Accuracy ToolInterval-Based (left) vs Size-Based (right) Mesh Parameters
After a thorough design review I decided to reverse the Questionable Approach applied to the Caedium interface described in "Counterintuitive Usability With The Questionable Approach". I think the April Fools' Day reality distortion field got the better of me. Rest assured that the next release of Caedium will have a new set of gorgeous different icons to compliment the new ribbon-like interface.
Normality Restored
Researchers at the Media Attention Deficit (MAD) Lab recently reported findings that run counter to accepted norms in software usability design. The MAD Lab researchers found that the more difficult software was to use, the more memorable the software became. In light of this research we have replaced all the icons in Caedium with the same question mark icon in an effort to make our software more difficult to use, but easier to remember.
Questionable Approach
For the GPU Technology Conference 2013 (GTC13) I performed a series of simulations in Caedium comparing the OpenFOAM® linear solver GPU option using ofgpu with the standard CPU shared memory option using MPI. See selected slides and the presentation deck below.
Hold on tight for an aerodynamics news blast all about speed. From cars and bicycles on wheels to skis and shovels on snow. Shovels? Keep reading and all will be revealed.
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Wind Tunnel Testing
The next release of the Caedium CFD software system will have a new combined menu and toolbar often referred to as a ribbon.
Caedium Ribbon on Windows
The next release of the Caedium CFD software system will provide an option to automatically convert a RANS Flow volume mesh to a polyhedral mesh - also known as a dual mesh. Solving the RANS equations on the dual mesh compared to the equivalent tetrahedral mesh typically leads to higher accuracy results with both faster and more reliable convergence.
Polygon Surface Mesh
Ready for more fluid news? Good, then feast your eyes on the construction of an F1 racecar, a hand washer and dryer combo from the future, fluid resistant coatings (imagine no more stains on your tux!), and a graceful gliding robofish.
F1 Racecar Construction the Red Bull Way
Fluid news blast coming your way. Be the talk of dinner parties and impress your colleagues with stories about the latest Corvette aerodynamics, a chimney (more like a baffle really) to deflect pollutants around airports, rockets, jets (colored water jets that is), and aerodynamic truck trailers.
The BBC has run a four-part series on "How to make an F1 car" based on an interview with former Formula 1 car designer Gary Anderson. The series provides a great insight into the F1 design process and highlights the overriding importance of aerodynamics. Follow the links to read the full articles.
Anderson Designed 1991 JordanLicense: CC BY 2.0, Stuart Seeger
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Interested in working on climate change? Think you'll end up as researcher or activist working for a nonprofit somewhere? For as long as he can remember, Sam Arons has been interested in the environment. After two years of grad school at UC Berkeley, he sought real-world experience and naturally applied to the nonprofit jobs you'd expect. He also applied to Google.
Seven years later, he is part of a corporate team tasked with reducing Google's carbon emissions to zero. His work has inspired similar projects at other large companies who together are demonstrating that sustainability and financial wellbeing can go hand in hand.
I caught up with Arons at Google's San Francisco office to hear his story.


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Jul 7, 2011
DIY Facial Olive Oil Cleanser
this post at Heritage Schoolhouse about two weeks ago and read up on it at The Oil Cleansing Method.
We are on day 4 of DIY week and so far this has been my favorite DIY yet. A little back story: my skin is extremely sensitive. I have tried so many different cleansers over the years and wasn't happy with any of them. They not only dried out my skin, but caused me to break out all the time. Being almost 30 and breaking out is lame!
I ended up stopping wearing makeup for the past few years just so my skin would stop breaking out. I am a former Mary Kay consultant, so this was a pretty big deal for me. I would wash my face with cleansers for sensitive skin but in the end they dried out my skin and aggravated it. I was at the end of my rope.
Being that I am steadily marching on to 30, I decided it was time to buckle down and find something, anything that helped my skin. To not only cleanse it, but to moisturize it. I have tried the Olive Oil Cleanser for a week now and I am loving it. My skin is softer and isn't itchy or aggravated. Are you ready for the recipe?
Note: Please review the article over at The Oil Cleansing Method to determine what ratio of castor oil to olive oil is best for your skin. I use 25% castor oil to 75% olive oil. I used 1 tablespoon of castor oil and 3 tablespoons of olive oil. As you can see it made less than half of the bottle, so you may want to make more.
DIY Facial Cleanser & Moisturizer
castor oil
pure olive oil
1. Using a small funnel, pour the castor and olive oil into a clean snap top bottle. Your mixture ratio will be determined by what type of skin you have (dry, balanced, oily). See the article listed above to find out your ration. Shake well to combine. Store in a cool place.
2. To use: Gather together a clean washcloth, your oil blend, and get set up in your bathroom. Shake the bottle to ensure the oil is combined. Pour a quarter sized amount of oil in your hand, then rubs your hands together to warm up the oil. Massage it onto your face, concentrating on problem areas. Make sure to take your time to ensure the blocked pores can be cleansed.
Once it has been sufficiently massaged into the skin, run some hot (but not too hot) water from the sink and saturate your wash cloth. Hold it up against your face until the washcloth is cool, then gently wipe away the oil. Do not scrub, just gently wipe the oil away. Do this two more times.
The first few times you try this your pores will become unclogged and you may notice more oil than normal on your face because your pores are now working again. This should subside.
Source: The Oil Cleansing Method
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- AnonymousJuly 7, 2011 at 5:13 AM
I may have to try this, I've got weird problem skin too. Sensitive to everything, break outs, but areas that are dry and flaky too... my skin is worse at 40 than it was when I was in high school. Sucks.ReplyDelete
I've used an olive oil exfoliant for years. Love it.ReplyDelete
I've never heard of this!! Wow... ok definitely going to give it a go. I have more oily skin, so I'm curious to see how it helps. Thanks for sharing! Loving this DIY week... definitely need to do it again sometime.ReplyDelete
I have been using the oil cleansing method for about 4 months now...I love it! It's like a mini-spa session at the end of a long day...awesome. I've been using 1 part castor oil, 1 part sweet almond oil and 1 part avocado oil (I got these oils at the health food store). I love it that my skin is no longer flaky in spots. I would definitely recommend this DIY cleanser!ReplyDelete
You didn't mention how to use it. Back when I used DHC olive oil cleanser, they said to just rub it into your skin and then rinse with warm water. Same here? I have oily, acne-prone skin and have to use Proactiv to keep from breaking out but I think I might try this just to see b/c it would be a lot cheaper than using Proactiv if it helped keep my skin clear too.ReplyDelete
Whoops! I'll add in the directions to use it right now. :)ReplyDelete


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It's been a short hiatus since my last post, but I assure you a LOT is happening these days!
Earlier this year, I challenged myself to run a 10k Race before the summer. Yesterday, I made good on that personal goal. In 1 hour 3 minutes and 43 seconds, I finished! My personal goal had been 1 hour 10 min-and I beat it by 6 minutes!
The Remember the Ten 10k event was started three years ago in honor of a group of 10 amazing men affiliated with the Oklahoma State University basketball program who perished in a plane crash on January 21, 2001. As a graduate of OSU, this event held a particular place in my heart.
During college, I was president of a group of basketball "superfans" known as the "Young Guns". After each game, we always picked our VIP of the game award, and announced it at center court in front of the radio broadcast crew. On that fateful night in 2001, we lost Bill Teegins, the "Voice of the Cowboys".
A good friend of mine in school lost his brother, Jarred Weiberg. And my current workout partner lost a friend he used to play basketball against in high school, Pat Noyes. Each of the others each hold a special place in the hearts of the Cowboy Faithful as well, and for all ten of of you… I ran this year. Thanks to each of you for the continued inspiration you give to me and all 1200 of this year's registered runners in the 10k, 5k, and 1 mile fun run!
This year, as each of you think about how to make every day count, and define your own success, you are encouraged to pick out a tough challenge for yourself and DO IT!


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European crisis: A resurgence of the extreme right - history repeating?
The European Union has been agitated by economic turmoil for several years now, and the panorama does not seem to be improving greatly as time evolves. In fact, it is all the opposite: After Greece, Ireland and Portugal received generous (but insufficient) bailout packages to avoid defaulting, the European Union feared that the worse might still be coming: Italy and Spain are aching financially too, and a package to rescue either of them would be much more expensive than any other bailout conceded to a European nation before.
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The Void Space in Feng Shui and Chinese Architecture
May 4, 2015
Feng Shui in essence is how we experience architecture and the built-environment in a particular way and this "particular" way has its root in Chinese culture. The best way to express this Chinese perspective is written up in Laozi's Daode Jing: "Molding clay into a vessel, we find the utility in its hollowness; cutting doors and windows for a house, we find the utility in its empty space. There for the being of things is profitable, the non-being of things is serviceable." (trans. by David Hall and Roger T. Ames 1998) To the Chinese, what make a building or space useful are not the solid walls but the void space enclosed by the walls and one needs at least three sides to do this effectively. In Feng Shui, the term "Juqi" or "Assembled Qi" is used to express this desirable quality and the "Siling" or the "Four Mythical Animals" model in Form School Feng Shui is a good example.
This ideal Feng Shui model is used to selection a site for a city, a town, a village, and in urban planning (e.g. The Forbidden City) and house design (e.g. the traditional courtyard house) as well interior furniture layout like the living room.
The art in Form Feng Shui lies in how to find a balance and a harmonious relationship between the six parts that enclose the void space: what is above, below, front, back, left and right, experienced by a person entering into the setting. If there is "Ganying" or "mutual resonance" between the void space and the occupant, then it is considered to have good Feng Shui. But one needs to bear in mind, the void would not be there without the solid and the "mutual resonance" does not only involve the sight but the full five senses and our heart/mind as well. So in this sense, good Feng Shui is always site-specific and personal, the best we can do is to provide some guidelines or "Feng Shui protocols" as preferences rather than as some strict rules.
Generally speaking, the regular is preferred over the irregular; to fit in is preferred over to stand out in a situation, being humble is preferred over being ostentatious and being simple and direct is preferred over being complicated and indirect. Anything that is too extreme is always considered undesirable and anything that is too regular and too static (dead) without any "sheng qi" (life enhancing Qi) is also undesirable. The trick is to find a dynamic balance between the Yin and the Yang, so the environment comes alive and we can engage the resultant built form fully in its unique circumstance. It is just that in Feng Shui and Chinese architecture, we put the emphasis in the Yin (the Void) rather than the Yang (the Solid), but it is not to say Yin is better than Yang, but rather the need to harmonize the two (the solid and the void) to be holistic. It is not how "pretty" a building ooks with the tangible that determines the feng shui of a place (the quality of the environment), but how useful and how engaging the intangible aspect of the built form and the natural environment can be, that made the subtle difference.
For most of us, this type of weird house is difficult to have an emotional connection to because it looks like an earthquake has struck it and it sits like a sore thumb in the landscape. The type of persons who wants to live in this kind of house often has some sort of psychological issues to start with, so in the long run, the feng shui will not be supportive.
This is also an unusual house as well but it is still considered to have good feng shui, because it is protected by the earth like a bunker and orientated towards the warm sun with a generous "Mingtang" (open void space) at the front. We can clear see and relate to its regular and balanced "face". At night it will "glow" to make us feel happy that we have arrived home. The first house is mainly concerned with the unusual "look" of the solid form and it stands out in the landscape, whereas the second house mainly deals with the void space at the threshold between the internal and the external, with the house fit neatly into the landscape.


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Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Duck Guazzetto and More Links to Holiday Recipes
The last few work days before a big holiday are always torture, and now is no exception! I can't wait to kick back and revel in some holiday indulgence--not to mention presents. They've been taunting me from under our tree for weeks now because Mike is very conscientious about getting presents wrapped early. It's really cute, actually. Plus, it motivates me to get my wrapping done too, instead of saving it for the last minute, as usual.
One thing that's really helped us enjoy the whole Christmas season this year is NOT saving all the fun stuff up for the 24th and 25th. Tomorrow, for instance, we plan to open a bottle of Port we got last summer when we did some wine tasting in Los Olivos, California. We always buy Port at Christmas, but in past years we've opened it on Christmas day when we're already stuffed and can't fully enjoy it. This year, we're using it to celebrate nothing more than, "Hey, it's Thursday". Little things like this really perk up an average weeknight.
When it comes to food, there are so many "special" recipes we want to cook for Christmas, that this year we decided not to pick just one. Last weekend, we made Duck Leg Guazzetto, a dish I think is truly, utterly phenomenal. It's a recipe by Lidia Bastianich that was published in the January '07 issue of Gourmet. The homemade, toasted pasta is so easy you'll think you missed a step (and NO pasta machine is required!). The slow cooked duck legs become fall off the bone tender in a braise flavored with wine, rosemary and whole cloves. You must shave Parmigiano-Reggiano on top, and it's bliss from there. I posted the recipe and pictures nearly a year ago, but after making it again last weekend, I just had to revisit it on the blog. It would make an incredible centerpiece for an intimate holiday meal.
If you're still thinking about what to cook for the holidays, whether it's Christmas Eve, New Year's or, "Hey, it's December 28th," I have some ideas for you. Some appeared on this blog, and some are from other fabulous food blogs.
From Mingling:
Spaghetti Bolognese with Chestnuts: Your favorite meat sauce with a little something special.
Brussels Sprout-Chestnut Tart with Pancetta: "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire..."
Big Italian Meatballs with Creamy Polenta: A meatball that's a meal.
Exotic Rack of Lamb: Sexy, fancy, perfect for holiday.
A duo of elegant vegetarian tarts: Caramelized Onion and Blue Cheese Tart and Swiss Chard Custard Tart with Yeast Crust
And for dessert...
Chewy Chocolate Cookies with Mini Peanut Butter Cups
Cranberry-Almond Crostata: Take advantage of those fresh cranberries in this lovely recipe!
All in One Holiday Bundt Cake: apples, pumpkin, cinnamon, cranberries, maple and pecans (whew!)--all the flavors of the season in one great cake.
From Some of My Favorite Foodies:
A gorgeously seasonal Pomegranate and Spinach Salad from Brilynn of Jumbo Empanadas
An authentic Cassoulet from Veronica's Test Kitchen
Chocolate Macarons with Peppermint Ganache from Anita of Dessert First--I'll be trying my hand at French macarons this weekend with Anita's and Helene's posts as a guide!
The Espresso-Chocolate Shortbread Cookies from Deb of Smitten Kitchen--or any of her other cookies!
The show-stopping Crunchy Chocolate-Chestnut Cake from Ivonne, aka Cream Puffs in Venice
Chestnut and Pear Tart from Dorie Greenspan's blog is another show-stopper. Can you tell I like chestnuts?
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- Creative
- Animation
- Film Production
- Fine Art
- Graphic Design
- Illustration
- Music Production
- Photography
- UI/UX Design
- Writing
Hello there,
Here are some notes and steps that I created through this increadible class. It's a nice practice, I am rather new to this approach but it does help for me to think through this creative method.
Above my two groups of word list.
And down below I chose reflection v.s. shadow
there still are connection to it, but I just like something about it.
So i picked twins as the visual subject and think about composition. I wasn't very clear abou the statement that I want to say but through composing it gives a bit more ideas.
The desided concept is the twin have different shadows.
Since is was about shadow so I decided to use monotone, so I practiced the technique that Muradov shows us in the class. And I love them. But might need to try more times. It feels amazing to mess up my fingers.
The final work
I change my mind to use the original concept, instead I make the other twin into shadow itself and leave more room for viewer to figur out.


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Overview: This is a 3 year part-time course.
Content Covered: Art & Design, Design Development, Trends and Fashion Forecasting, Experimentation with Fabrics, Pattern Cutting, Toile Making of Design, Garment Assembly and Finish, Draping on the Stand, Figure Analysis, Accessories, Fashion History.
The Certificate in Fashion Design is obtained after successful completion of the 2 year part-time course.
The areas covered are as follows:
The Diploma in Fashion Design is achieved on successful completion of year 3 of the part-time course.
The areas covered are as follows:
A year end Fashion Show is held annually where all students get the opportunity to display their collections. In addition students are encouraged to participate in other Fashion Design Competitions.
There is no obligation on the student to complete the three year diploma and fees are paid on a term by term basis.
Course Times
The Fashion Design course runs for 3 years. There are 3 terms per year. Students have the option of attending the course:
Fee per term : €375. There are 10 weeks in a term. Students can take the course term by term and are under no obligation to complete the 3 years to complete the diploma.
How to Apply
Please download the application form and send it to Mallow College of Design & Tailoring with a €25 deposit.
Assessments and qualifications: In order to obtain the Diploma students must achieve the required standard in each of the key areas of Art, Garment Design and Assembly, Accessories, Draping and Difficult Figure and History of Fashion.
The Certificate and Diploma in Fashion Design are awarded by Mallow College of Design & Tailoring following approval by the examinations board. The Board of Examiners are :
How to Apply
Please download the application form, and send it to the Mallow College of Design & Tailoring with a €25 deposit.


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ISU Bat Center Director, Dr. Joy O'Keefe, was the author of a recent blog post on the new Save the Bats blog hosted by the Organization for Bat Conservation. If you are interested in Indiana bats or bats of Indiana, click on the Indiana bat to get to the post!
Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis) photo by Caroline Byrne, M.S.


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FC Barcelona star forward Lionel Messi hopes that we will be able to play out the rest of his career with the club.
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi hopes that he will be able to play the rest of his career with the club, he said in an interview with France Football magazine on Tuesday.
He didn't go as far as to say he wouldn't play for another club, but made it clear he feels Barcelona is home.
"In football, anything can happen, but my idea and my desire is to stay at Barcelona," Messi said via ESPN.
Messi, 28, recently won his fifth Ballon d'Or, which is given to the top player in the world. Messi helped Barcelona win titles in the Champions League, Copa del Rey and La Liga last season.
• Benny Feilhaber criticizes Jurgen Klinsmann's player selection policy
Messi has played in 524 games with Barcelona since making his first appearance on Oct. 16, 2004. His 440 career goals are a club record.
With 45 points, Barcelona sits two points behind Atletico Madrid in the La Liga table. Barcelona also has a game in hand.


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Flowers, flowers and more flowers...
Flores, flores y más flores...
Thanks to Petaloo Flowers for this BlogHop, and the chance that you may win a fantastic kit only for comment this post.
Gracias a Petaloo por este blog hop, ademas teneis la oportunidad de ganar un fantástico kit solo por comentar este post.
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Dwight Schrute is a fictional character on NBC's hit show "The Office". Dwight is his company's, Dunder Mifflin Paper Company, top salesman. He is known for strictly following the rules and loving the paper industry more than life it self. Want to be more successful in business? Be like Dwight Schrute.
Heres how:
Put in time
If you want to be able to succeed in what you do, you have to actually put in the time. This means putting in the hours at your job. Some days might require longer days to finish a project or fix a problem. The more you are willing to the work, the more successful you will be. This doesn't mean work 24/7 and not sleep. Your brain is your greatest resource, so you will have to have this in top shape as well to be able to put in your time.
Love your company
The reason why Dwight always has the top sales in the office is because he is so passionate about what he does. He eat, sleeps, drinks Dunder Mifflin. He truly never works a day in his life. This is another key to your success. Be passionate about what you do and who you work for. Yes, not everyday is going to be perfect. Somedays you will be frustrated, but don't let that stop you from being passionate about where you work. Dwight never did.
Love your product
Dwight not only loves his company, but he loves what he sells. He knows the paper business inside and out. Make sure you are constantly researching industry trends about your product to be up-to-date. Make sure you know EVERYTHING about what your business sells. When a customer asks you a question, you need to know the answer. When you don't know something about your product the customer will be less likely to purchase.
Keep your desk clean
Dwight was a clean freak. This helped him stay productive throughout the day. Keeping your desk clean will prevent any distractions. Having a clean space will keep your mind clean as well. Don't let clutter stack up!
Be confident
There is no one that was more confident in The Office than Dwight. He knew he was the best salesman, and he wasn't afraid to show it. When he speaks to clients he basically doesn't take no for an answer. This made clients love him. In your workplace, make sure you are showing that you are confident in the role you have. If you don't show confidence your co-workers will notice, and so will your clients. Having confidence can be the difference in making a sale.