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The day has come! Aerohive has officially announced the debut of our fabulous Branch on Demand branch networking platforms! Let's all do a happy dance to celebrate that the world FINALLY has a secure, reliable, cloud-enabled and centrally managed solution to the branch networking problem!
What problem is that, you may ask? Why did Aerohive need to build another branch networking platform?
Well, let me tell you. In the dark days (as in, last week), if a company decided to start a large-scale teleworker, home-shoring, or small branch office solutions project to enable remote workers to access protected corporate resources securely, they had a few (bad) choices.
Let's go through them:
1) SSL VPN Clients: Actually, SSL VPN is a fabulous technology – for one client. But let's face it – one of the big reasons Aerohive has been kicking butt in the enterprise Wi-Fi market is that people don't have just one client anymore. This means admins have to support BYOD (bring your own device), and often SSL is charged per-concurrent tunnel.
If each user has multiple devices connected to the VPN, this quickly becomes expensive as well as unmanageable. And don't even get me started about troubleshooting all those random clients!
SSL VPN is also not ideal for wired clients. Sure, there are a few kludgy workarounds, but let's face it – if you have a wired VoIP phone you want to connect securely via VPN, SSL VPN is not the first place you'll look.
That brings us to the next choice.
2) Consumer-grade Branch Office devices: Here's an option that admins have been struggling with for years. Why not go down to the local Best Buy and grab a $100 device that provides wired/wireless connectivity? Some of them even support IPsec tunnel capabilities! Even if the admin doesn't sanction it, sometimes the remote users just give up on getting a solution that they can use for wired/wireless clients and just go out and buy one on their own.
Now the central admin has no visibility, limited troubleshooting, and certainly no centralized management with consistent policy across corporate and branch networks. The operating expenses for managing these solutions are astronomical when you start talking about hundreds of these remote deployments.
That brings us to the third choice.
3) Enterprise-class traditional branch solutions: Cisco, Juniper, and a pack of others have fantastic branch office devices. They are powerful, can be centrally-managed, provide Layer 4-7 security integration, and even some enterprise Wi-Fi.
So what's wrong?
Well let's start with the price point – not only does the device itself cost a lot of money, but then you've got to dole out money for the expensive big-iron VPN tunnel terminator, the centralized management platform, and licensing fees for the security services.
Then once you've acquired all the functionality you want, you realize you also have to pre-stage all the equipment before you can send it out. Then you have to send a tech to install it (or use Cisco's 30 slide (!!) end-user-facing installation deck , and hope that the tunnel comes up so you can manage it.
This is all well and good for your 50-100 person offices, but how do you justify this for an office of 5? Or one person?
Branch networking offices aren't simply defined by the number of people in them anymore. It is becoming more and more common for remote workers to require secure, reliable wired and wireless connectivity from any location – and the office of 5 people might just be your Finance department, so you want to ensure they can connect and operate smoothly.
How can you provide best-of-class connectivity and stay within the bounds of your expense budget as well as not overburdening your IT department?
This is where Aerohive Branch on Demand comes in. Aerohive is the best of all worlds – low capital expense (or none) and low operating expenses, but still an enterprise-class, cloud-enabled branch networking solution that is centrally managed and requires no pre-staging or techs to install.
It's a full layer 3 networking solution with local DHCP, DNS, and even a custom-designed transparent proxy we dubbed "Cloud Proxy" so we can provide Layer 4-7 security without trying to stuff all that into an expensive and overburdened platform (Do we really need to mention our friends whose branch networking products have 140MB images? How can that possibly scale to 500 remote locations? Or 5000?).
Aerohive Branch on Demand is here. It's cheap and easy (the only time those two things together are desirable! ), and it's going to change the economics and scalability of branch networking.
Keep reading for details on the features of this amazing solution. Or better yet, visit our website and sign up for a demo!
Packet Pushers would like to thank Aerohive for sponsoring this blog and supporting us. You should support them, just as they have supported us. Go and check out their Branch-On-Demand capabilities if you have a good sized WAN and the traditional model of having routers everywhere is not meeting your needs.
What the hell, just check it out anyway. It's very cool.


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They kinda look like Grateful Dead ranges, don't they? :)
So these bad boys can be custom built for YOUR kitchen. When I say custom built, I mean exact measurements, style of stove top, gas/electric, color, you name it! Seriously, check out the flames. It's HotWheels!
Elmira Stove Works do more than stoves too! I've googled dishwashers and even microwaves. To be honest, the microwaves look a little bit like easybake ovens.
This next image makes me sad. First off, I love copper, so I want this really badly. Second, I received on of these lovelies from my bro-in-law at Christmas this past year. Problem: When lugging all of our presents into our home, I decided to get my Oster out of the box the moment I stepped in the house. Not the best of ideas, being that the room you would immediately step into has tile floor. Upon opening my new kitchen toy, I fumbled......wait NO! I already had everything out of the box, and I was walking up the stupid four steps into my kitchen. My clutsy a** tripped then dropped the canister piece. The daggon thing bounced off the bottom step and crashed into a million glittering pieces all over that white tile floor. Tile is not the most forgiving when it comes to slamming into it....not like carpet would have. Sad, very sad moment. I didn't even get to use it yet. I still have the base. Not sure why, but I do. :(
Oster Classic Beehive in Coppertone
Man, I can't remember who does the toaster, but it reminds me of my first car:
1954 Chevy Belair
Yep, that was my first car. It was candy apple red with white trim. The interior had red carpeting and white vinyl seats with red piping. There was chrome everywhere. The windows were chopped. It was a sight to behold. Don't be jealous. ;) I'll post pictures of it someday soon. Funny story goes with it too. Oooo, I can't wait to dig those photos up now.
Ahah! It's a Dualit two slice toaster. Google is good.

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You may not know his name, but you�ve seen examples of his art everywhere.
It can be found on West Tunnel Boulevard, La. 311 and West Park Avenue.
His art takes the form of signs outside Creole Lanes, Waterland Louisiana and Clearwater Pools, Spas & Billiards among others.
Many would think owners of these businesses looked outside the state to find someone to create their logos.
Those same people would be surprised to discover that local artist Guy Fanguy sketched the original designs for those signs years ago.
After graduating in 1975 from H.L. Bourgeois, Fanguy, who currently works as the information technology director for the City of Thibodaux, continued his passion for art at Nicholls State University where he majored in art.
After asking his instructors what people did with their degrees, their response shocked him.
�They told me they (art majors) became teachers,� Fanguy said. �I knew right then and there that I needed to switch majors. I switched to computer sciences. I didn�t have anything against teaching, but I just wanted to do something else.�
In the meantime, Fanguy decided to see how he could market his artistic talent.
He dropped out of school and began visiting local businesses.
One thing lead to another and soon Fanguy found himself designing logos for area businesses.
�I didn�t make a killing, but it helped me get by,� he said.
Fanguy also aligned himself with Star Printing Co. in Houma where he helped design business cards.
Fanguy admitted that the field was different 20-plus years ago. He explained that designing projects was time-consuming with no clip art and other technologies around.
After taking a break from the college life, Fanguy returned to Nicholls at night to study computer science and later graduated in 1985, after teaming up with his cousin, Marshall Canafax in the early �80s.
Canafax was an airbrush artist.
The two opened a store and were thrust into the life of a starving artist.
�It�s a tough way to make it,� Fanguy said. �We just couldn�t keep it going anymore.�
Fanguy eventually gave up on being a full-time artist in the late �80s, but Canafax has gone on to have a successful career doing custom airbrush designs on Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
�I think the stress of trying to make a living in art got to me,� Fanguy said. �One day I found out I had blown out a disk in my neck which required me to have surgery. Now, I just do it as a hobby and find it much more enjoyable.�
Canafax remembers how talented Fanguy was.
�He�s an artists� artist,� Canafax said. �When it comes to people like Guy and me, our boundaries are limitless. He does a little bit of everything, and I�ve always admired and looked up to him. If he would have traveled outside the area I have no doubt he�d be a nationally known artist right now.�
When Fanguy was growing up, he enjoyed art, but didn�t foresee what the future would bring him.
The Houma native spent time taking art and music lessons while his friends were out riding bikes.
While attending H.L. Bourgeois in the mid-�70s, he enrolled in art classes where he sharpened his skills.
Fanguy even won an art contest and received an offer from someone to buy his drawing.
�Someone told me that I shouldn�t sell it,� Fanguy said. �They told me that once I sold it I would be considered a professional and wouldn�t be able to enter anything in an amateur contest.�
Fanguy said he owes his passion for art to where he lives.
While growing up on the outskirts of Houma, he had the chance to view nature on a daily basis.
He remembers the swamps, the Spanish moss hanging from oak trees and the alligators he would see from time to time.
All of those images helped him learn to appreciate where he lived.
�You can�t find what we got anywhere else,� Fanguy said. �I believe that�s what drove me to want to be an artist.�
Along the way, Fanguy found himself getting interested in other art-related projects such as film and photography.
As a young man he would take a small, movie camera and direct short Cajun films that involved swamp creatures.
Many of his films can now be viewed on YouTube.com.
Accessing them is easy. All someone needs to do is type in the word Cajun.
�I was always one of those kids who wanted to learn about what made different gadgets tick,� Fanguy said. �I remember when computers first came out, I took one apart and put it back together again.�
Fanguy will never tell someone he�s never gotten any breaks to go his way.
After befriending current president and owner of Houma�s HTV, Martin Folse, he received an opportunity to draw the movie poster for the 1983 film, �Terror in the Swamp.�
�I can always say I did a movie poster,� Fanguy said with a laugh. �Martin�s a good guy, but the budget for that film was really small. I really didn�t get paid. What I did get was my name put in the list of credits.�
Fanguy also got involved in designing wooden postcards for a man in Florida.
Fanguy eventually tapped into the professional music side of things thanks to a strange meeting with a psychologist in Lafayette.
After a frustrating stay in a hotel, Fanguy headed to the lobby during a break at a conference he was attending.
He spotted a piano and began playing a few notes.
�It was a way for me to relax,� Fanguy said. �I actually was making people fall asleep. Out of nowhere a man approached me and asked me the strangest question.�
The man wanted to see if he could hire Fanguy to perform for him.
�At first I didn�t know what to say,� Fanguy said. �It seemed strange, but when he started explaining what he was doing I said �why not.� �
He was interested in getting him to play background music for a CD he was creating for his office complex.
�I got in touch with him and did a recording of me playing the piano,� Fanguy said. �I charged him $100 and he paid me. Later, I went to check out his Web site, and I could have probably asked for $100,000.�
Through art, Fanguy has been able to meet many people. He said the most-interesting thing that�s happened was when someone asked him to draw a sketch on a tombstone.
�I never really would have thought that this would be so popular,� Fanguy said. �It�s amazing, but I probably get more business from this than anything else.�
Fanguy said he has no plans of going any further with his art.
�I�m content with getting in my boat and heading to the camp I have behind my house,� he said. �I enjoy just going out there and taking a pencil and pad and sketching things.�
Although he has a Web site (www.guyfanguy.com) and items for sale at LA Cajun Stuff in Southland Mall, Fanguy doesn�t want to become a full-time artist again.
�I guess you always hope for that big break, but I don�t really look for that anymore,� he said.
Fanguy said he looks up to his wife and believes hers is a classic case of why making it as an artist is challenging.
�My wife is so gifted with her singing that should be nationally known,� Fanguy said. �Unfortunately it is a matter of getting the right breaks at the right time in life. She hasn�t gotten her break yet, but I still hope she gets her shot to be in the spotlight because I think she deserves it more than me.�


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1911 Arkansas (first issue).
1912 Arkansas.
Undated (1912) California prestate. This unusual porcelain prestate has the Automobile Club designation on the bottom. Most of these plates have this designation at the top, hence their nickname "Mickey Mouse" amongst collectors.
Undated (1912) California prestate. These prestates with the automobile club logos on each side are nicknamed "Dogbones."
1914 California (first issue).
1914 Colorado.
Undated (1907) District of Columbia (first issue). Several versions of this first issue plate exist. This one is the earliest version, made by Lamb & Tilden. These plates were only made for numbers 100-2,500.
Undated (1912) Kentucky.
Undated (1904) Massachusetts (first issue). This plate is marked on the back "84" in yellow porcelain, indicating that it was made in the eighth month (August) of 1904. Like the D.C. first issue above, later years of Massachusetts Auto Register plates had much larger lettering on them.
1913 New Jersey.
Undated (1908) Rhode Island (first issue). The owner of this plate fitted it with leather straps on either side. Rhode Island collectors have distinguished three distinct types of first issue plates. This one is a Type 3.
Undated (1909) Virginia (first issue). This is the last year of issue for this multi-year plate. Earlier years had the "VA" at bottom right, instead of centered top to bottom as with this plate.
1911 Virginia.
1909 West Virginia. This is apparently the lowest known number for 1909.
1912 West Virginia.


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Excellent opportunity to progress your pensions career within this market leading pensions consultancy. Be part of a growing team and help deliver excellence.
Within this role you will work alongside the Team leader on a portfolio of schemes. As deputy you'll be asked to input into strategic development, process implementation and deliver high quality pensions service.
As well as delivering administration services you will provide technical advice across the team and further into the business, monitor SLAs and manage the day to day activities of staff.
You will also be in charge of annual and ad-hoc projects, deliver trustee reports and make sure all projects are delivered on time and in line with customer requirements.
Additionally you will attend internal and external meetings, be involved in staff development and support the Team Leader where necessary.
You will nee to have excellent pensions technical knowledge previous experience on DB and DC schemes and have supervised or managed workflow previously. Project experience is also beneficial.
Please quote reference 1369282. This is just one of the many roles that we are working on, all of which are on our website www.sammonspensions.co.uk . We are committed to supporting and promoting diversity in the workplace. Any salary advertised is for search purposes only. If you have not heard from us within 7 days, you have not been successful


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Our custom Volkswagen wheels are going to completely change the way that your car looks and drives. With some new larger Volkswagen rims, everyone who sees your car will think that it looks better. You will be able to pick your car out of a crowd more easily with a new VW wheel package installed. These kits come with everything you need to get your car looking better.
These new Volkswagen wheel packages are made just for your car. We carry 17,18 and19 inch VW wheel packages that will fill your wheel arches and give your car the aggressive looks that you have always wanted. These new wheels are going to make your car pop. We carry the best colors too. From gold to silver and even gunmetal, our selection of eye-popping Volkswagen rims is definitely something to get excited about.
If you are an avid racer, then you may want to look into the VW wheel spacers. These will give you the widest stance and that means better handling. Some new Volkswagen wheel spacers are sure to make your car look better and have your car tackling corners with authority. The addition of new wheel spacers on your Volkswagen is going to allow your car to really have some pop and stand out from the crowd.
Everyone will love your new wheels. But choosing the right ones to make you happy is going to be tough. We offer the best styles for your Volkswagen. Whether you want big VW chrome rims or just some super sporty Volkswagen forged wheels, we carry both of those things to make your car get more character.


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Thousands of mobile brigade and thugs hired by Agung Podomoro Inc. now are ready to storm three villages in West Telukjambe, Karawang, Indonesia. The people of Karawang also prepared to defend their lands. This is an actual potential agrarian conflict with 7.000 armed mobile brigade apparatuses will evict and displace the peasants from their 350 … Continue reading
YSF: Youth and Students! Fight and Defeat Imperialism!
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I've lived in some pretty awful places in my time, but even I have to take my hat off to the squalor in which Resident Evil 7's Baker family resides. Given how filthy the house is – and how nasty its inhabitants – you wouldn't expect it to be particularly fertile ground for a video game cooking show, but then Marguerite Baker does have a pretty strong fixation with food.
Not wanting to turn away from a challenge (and spurred on by our commenters), I decided to tackle Resident Evil 7's Baker family dinner to see if I could make something that looks as suspicious as Marguerite's cooking without, you know, poisoning anybody. The ideal dish to fit the brief, as it so happens, is one of my all time favourites. You can see what Aoife and Chris thought of it when I forced them to try it in the video below – the recipe is posted below that.
Chili Colorado (AKA Baker family dinner)


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$10.00 – $12.14 Hourly
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We are looking for caring, helpful staff to assist individuals with developmental disabilities. We are hiring Direct Support Professionals.
We offer the following compensation/benefits for full-time positions:
• Pay rate ranges from $10-$12.14 per hour depending on experience and position
• Shift differential Saturday and Sunday extra $1.50 per hour
• Certain positions receive an extra .52 cents per hour driving bonus
• Paid holidays
• Vacation and Sick pay
• Health, Dental, Vision insurance; Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• $25k life insurance policy paid by CDD
• 401(k) with agency match
• Referral bonus
CDD provides residential supports for people with developmental disabilities that include group living (group homes), Individualized Supported Living (ISLs) and Personal Care Assistants (PCA) in natural homes. Our staff is committed to assisting individuals with daily living activities, cooking, domestic skills, money management and transportation to name a few. Successful candidates will be reliable, enthusiastic, professional and interested in working with people. Ongoing training opportunities also provided.
Full-time and part-time positions are available in the Kansas City, Grandview, and Independence areas. You must be willing to work weekends, evenings and overnights.
The following qualifications must be met:
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Some of the people we support prefer to work with only male staff. Males are encouraged to apply.
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While he is recognized as one of film's best-known tough guys, Robert Davi has been winning the respect and admiration of fans, critics and fellow artists with his expressive singing. His Album, Davi Sings Sinatra: On The Road To Romance, produced by the legendary Phil Ramone, catapulted its way into Billboard magazine's top ten (#6) traditional jazz chart.
While, Davi Sings Sinatra: On the Road to Romance and his dynamic livevperformances may have surprised some of his fans, Davi's love of music and entertaining began at an early age. At 15, he won First Place in the prestigious New York State School Music Association Solo Competition. As a young adult, he studied under several top vocal teachers including the legendary Tito Gobbi, Dan Ferro of Juilliard, Samuel Margolis (who taught Robert Merrill) and most recently, renowned vocal coach Gary Catona.
In his latest film role, Davi adds to his movie legacy. He joins the most recent installment of the popular franchise "The Expendables 3," (to be released later this year). From the memorable villain, Colombian drug lord Frank Sanchez, in the Bond film "License to Kill" (voted one of the top Bond villains of all time) to his stand-out performances in "The Goonies," "Die Hard," "Kill the Irishman," "The Iceman" and many other films to the respected series "Profiler" and "Stargate: Atlantis," Davi has appeared in over 100 movies and many television programs. He has garnered praise from critics, directors and co-stars, including Steven Spielberg, Richard Donner, Blake Edwards, John McTiernan, and Paul Verhoeven. He has acted opposite Marlon Brando, Roberto Benigni, Bruce Willis, Clint Eastwood, Benicio Del Toro, Danny Glover, Michael Shannon, Chris Evans, James Franco, and Val Kilmer, among others. GQ Magazine has compared him to silver screen classics Robert Mitchum and Lee Marvin. His tough exterior masks an inner sensitivity, which he has brought to his roles as a Palestinian terrorist in the award-winning TV movie, "Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami," and in memorable appearances in "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," "Without a Trace," "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," "Criminal Minds" and many more.
In 2007, Davi produced, directed co-wrote and starred in "The Dukes," the story of a successful Doo Wop group who falls on hard times. At the Monte Carlo Festival of Comedy, Davi was awarded Best First-Time Director and Best Screenplay for the film and he was the only first-time director in the Premiere Section of the International Rome Film Festival, with films by Sean Penn, Robert Redford, Sidney Lumet and Julie Taymor.
Hailing from Astoria, Queens, NY, Davi attended Hofstra University on a drama scholarship. He moved to Manhattan to study with legendary acting coach Stella Adler, who became his mentor. He subsequently became a lifetime member of the Actors Studio, studying with acting teacher Lee Strasberg and also studied under Sandra Seacat, Larry Moss, Milton Katselas, Martin Landau, Mala Powers, and George Shdanoff, the creative partner and collaborator with the influential Michael Chekhov. His first screen appearance was opposite Frank Sinatra in the telefilm, "Contract on Cherry Street."
Besides working in music, film and television, and raising his five children, four dogs, and two cats, Davi is an active supporter of The Dream Foundation, Exceptional Children's Foundation, Heart of a Child Foundation, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Youth Foundation, The Humane Society of the United States, Heart of a Horse, NIAF, The Order 'Sons of Italy' in America (OSIA), and UNICO National. Since its inception in 1998, Davi has been the National Spokesperson for i-Safe America, which is regarded by many internet experts as the most complete internet safety program in the country and is available in grades K- 12 in all 50 U.S. states.
Davi has received numerous awards for career achievement and community involvement, including the George M. Estabrook Distinguished Service Award from the Hofstra University Alumni Association (past recipients include Francis Ford Coppola and William Safire). He has received the FBI's Man of the Year Award in Los Angeles and was also named KNX radio's "Citizen of the Week" for saving a young girl from a fire in her home. Other public service awards include the Sons of Italy's Royal Court of the Golden Lion Award and the 2004 STEP Award (Science, Technology and Education Partnership), whose past recipients include Arnold Schwarzenegger. In 2007, Davi received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Italian Board of Governors in New York, and in 2008, he received the Italo-Americano Award from the Capri-Hollywood Festival. In 2011, Davi was awarded the "Military Order of the Purple Heart" (MOPH) Special Recognition Award for dedication and service honoring America's service members and veterans.
Here's what people are saying about Robert Davi's performance at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival
Tonight he's in Adelaide to present this album at what has to be one of the most anticipated performances at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival. Forget the imitators – Davi's not into that – instead he presents the man and his music via carefully selected anecdotes, and titular songs. His rich baritone never falters and Davi has just the right amount of swagger and warmth to pull off the essence of Sinatra's songs without mimicking the master.The audience is treated to a trip through the Great American Songbook, urged on by Davi's easy banter and his mastery of the likes of Sondheim and Porter. Put simply, Davi kills it. Combining his acting talents with a keen ear for Sinatra's phrasing, Davi renders up each song afresh, laying his own stamp on the tracks while still allowing the essence of Sinatra to shine through. The signature Sinatra tracks are handled with aplomb but what really struck home for me were the quieter moments. When Davi tackled 'Moonlight in Vermont', you could hear a pin drop and his interpretation of Sondheim's 'Send in the Clowns' was one of the most moving performances from a singer I have ever seen.
Here's what people are saying about the show "DAVI SINGS SINATRA: A Tribute to Sinatra, the Great American Songbook and America"
As FS would say, 'Koo, Koo.' Wow! I have never heard anyone come this close to Sinatra's sound – and still be himself. Many try, but Robert Davi has the voice, tone, the flavor and the swagger. What a surprise.
He absolutely touched me down to my soul and brought back the essence and soul of 'Ol Blue Eyes himself.
Most actors would like to be singers. Most singers would like to be actors. Robert Davi has accomplished both…superbly.
Robert Davi would make a worthy successor to the incomparable Frank Sinatra, whether in the fields of Stage, Screen or Television. And having been chosen years ago by the Master himself, to act in a film side by side with him, this is not a vain pronouncement.
Robert Davi's show Davi Sings Sinatra is a superb love letter to the man who defined Twentiethcentury popular music. It's theatrical, heartfelt, and beautifully staged and sung. While incorporating a swagger and style that evokes Sinatra, Davi – whose rich and multi-colored baritone is remarkably confident – shuns imitation, instead bringing his unique and exciting actor's edge to the performance. In concept and execution, Davi's tribute is unlike any other entertainer's. More than a concert, his reflective program (which includes snippets of well-placed dialog to supplement the music) is designed to whisk us back to the Sinatraland of the '40s and '50s. It succeeds in doing that and more, remaining fun and entertaining while effortlessly radiating Davi's unabashed passion for the finer details behind Sinatra's craft. That passion shines through in every aspect of Davi's performance; once the fifty-five piece orchestra kicks in and Davi begins to sing, the audience is swaddled in the adoration and respect that actor-singer Davi has for Francis Albert, and the songs he turned into classics.
DAVI'S DYNAMITE DEBUT: I haven't been to a first-night performance ever where the audience nearly refused to leave the showroom. Thursday night at singer and actor Robert Davi's Frank Sinatra and the Great American Songbook tributes in the Venetian Showroom, fans wanted him to continue singing after nearly two hours of nonstop entertainment. With applause and standing ovations…
His voice is suitably magnificent …. Robert evokes the ease of the Legend without coming off as a replicator. He makes these songs his own just like Dino and Mel did when they performed Frank's material. He will give our audiences a rare, classy treat.
This album is the very rare exception to listening to others interpret Frank's work in that I did not just think to myself, "I'd rather hear Frank singing this." Robert Davi is enthralling. He brings a freshness to some of Sinatra's most notable songs that makes them seem new again.
Robert Davi is not merely "fine" or "fun." Fully titled Davi Sings Sinatra: On the Road To Romance — A Tribute to Frank Sinatra, the Great American Songbook and America, his show is a performance by a master. The audiences at the three shows he did were not just sitting still. They tapped their feet, moved to the music while seated and, even, shed a few tears during those songs that evoked strong memories. At the end of the show, as the clock neared the theater's mandatory closing time of 11 o'clock, the audience each night called out for him to stay, to continue singing and each night gave him a standing ovation. made up of people from their 20s to, well, much older and, as Davi sang, almost no one was still.
Robert Davi's tribute to Frank Sinatra is a soaring voyage to another place. You feel spirited away by his resonant voice, soaring orchestra and heartfelt memories of music and the man.
There are a lot of guys trying to do this music but Davi comes closest to what Sinatra did – but is himself—very cool old school-stuff.
I have played behind Frank Sinatra all around the world and in the recording studios in Hollywood since 1959. Now comes along Robert Davi, who in my opinion is the only one that comes close to having the voice, the acting chops, and the charisma that the Ole' man had. Listen and become a life long fan of this wonderful talent.
This is a beautiful album, even more of a tribute to Sinatra because it is Davi's own take on the music, not an imitation. With Sinatra's passing, there has been a huge void. Who will follow? We still have Tony–and Jack Jones, Michael Feinstein, Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme, Roberta Gambarini, Pizzarelli and Connick. And now we have Robert Davi. Davi, a noted actor, suddenly appears with a fine voice: pure, authoritative, contemplative and moving. This is his time. As Sinatra said to Tony Bennett, `You can only be yourself. But you're good at that.' Davi is himself, and he's very good at that.
Sinatra-inspired tribute shows—by Sinatra simulators, imitators, and the real deal—Frank Sinatra, Jr.—show up with considerable regularity. But Davi is something special. Start with his charismatic presence, his laid back Italian manner and, above all, his musicality. By the time he'd finished his second number – "Nice 'n' Easy" – and was swinging smoothly through "At Long Last Love," it was apparent that he was clearly in touch with the content, the details and the spirit of Sinatra's way with a song.
Backed by a stellar, hard swinging big band, he continued on, offering one classic after another. He tapped into the jaunty swing of "Come Fly With Me," "Luck Be A Lady" and "Fly Me To The Moon." And followed up with a tear down the walls romp through "I've Got You Under My Skin." His balladry was rich with emotion in tunes such as "Moonlight In Vermont," "It Was A Very Good Year," "Angel Eyes" and the rarely heard "Summer Wind." And his story telling abilities were a constant presence, adding convincing authenticity to each of his interpretations.
Many of the songs will also be present on Davi's debut recording, Davi Sings Sinatra; On the Road To Romance, scheduled for release on Oct. 24. And that's worth checking out by anyone who didn't make it to Vibrato on Tuesday night. Still, by the end of the long, entertaining program, one couldn't help but wish for an opportunity to hear Davi's obviously extensive vocal skills applied to other material, as well. To songs, for example—and there are dozens that would fit his personal style — offering opportunities for him to reach deeply into his own interpretive abilities.
As high as my expectations were for this gig, I have to say that I was overwhelmed … blown away by Davi's performance. I've listened to Robert many times before from the Davi Sings Sinatra – On the Road to Romance LP, but seeing him perform with his great stage band – pouring out his passion for Frank's music, the man and the Rat Pack era through these wonderful ballads was special. Robert doesn't imitate Sinatra, but RD's ability to comprehend Sinatra as a three dimensional "character" instills a round, period genuineness to his act that comfortably settles over you during the performance. The small turn of a hand here, a sideways glance there … Robert Davi is his own man with a distinctive resonant vocal style and a singular charisma, but he embodies just the right amount of Sinatra affectation in his vocal timing, phrasing and stagecraft to support a uniquely passionate delivery of Frank's classic work. He tells the stories in these songs the way I remember Frank telling them.
DAVI SINGS SINATRA is an entertaining, emotional, powerful, winsome, compelling musical production that refreshes Frank Sinatra's classic music and takes the audience through a musical, social and personal journey… Davi brought to the American Songbook something that other current singers do not possess: a truly great voice – a darkly rich, and colorfully nuanced vocal tone that is able to plume the depth of a song and bring to the surface what the composer really intended, along with the emotional depth of an actor in full command of his powers.
Robert Davi's performance transcends age, ideology. Those who recently attended the Robert Davi concert as I did found themselves at times mesmerized, at other times moved to tears and at all times fully moved by his magnificent voice accompanied by the ageless beauty of a 50 piece orchestra. For two hours Davi brought us all together as one using music… Davi's voice, music and performance was spectacular.
He captured Sinatra's vibe, presence extremely well. His voice is richly melodious. Great selections, great band, great arrangements—in all a great night of entertainment and an immensely enjoyable performance. His charisma with the audience was perfect.
Unlike other singers who are doing the American songbook, Robert truly has 'the voice,' a rich, masculine tone and beauty, with a sensitive, artistic heart to match. In this sense, he resembles Sinatra, but does not sound like him. His uniquely colorful baritone voice has a flair for the dramatic that he expresses thoughtfully in his interpretation. All in all, Robert Davi could easily wrestle the Sinatra mantle away from all would-be contenders.
There have been many performers singing songs made famous by the chairman of the board but none have come close to portraying the true genius of the man … that is until now! Robert Davi has just released the best, the most entertaining, and we might add, swinging CD on Frank Sinatra. It's called DAVI SINGS SINATRA and I predict this one will be the last one standing when all others have disappeared from the shelves. Robert could have several careers going all at one time, including a singing career. He made his motion picture debut with Frank Sinatra, and now he has a CD out called DAVI SINGS SINATRA. That leaves one question… what hasn't Mr. Davi accomplished in his career? Acting–Producing–Directing–Writing and now Singing! Is there anything left? Congratulations Robert on a fabulous CD!
Everyone knew Robert Davi would be great as Lucky Luciano in the new, Phil Ramone-produced musical "Lanza", but what blew the crowd away was Robert singing Sinatra as the encore! In a performance for 600 college students, they leapt to their feet and screamed with delight. The same result was achieved the next night with the "adult" audience. Very few people can sing Sinatra with the voice, authority and phrasing of Robert Davi.
Once there was Sinatra and now there is Davi. Robert Davi sang and left the audience breathless.
Robert Davi's delivery of the American Songbook is brimming with his full voice, relentless styling, bright personality, and deep commitment to the art-form itself. His superb acting skills have not only made him one of the most in demand actors in film today, but also allow him the incredible ability to reach out and grab the audience with his commanding majestic voice. Truly he is the closest thing to Sinatra since Sinatra. As a jazz musician all I can say is "Davi swings hard like the great legends of jazz".
Robert Davi killed it last night… I have been to every concert you can imagine. I have been to the Grammy's 8 times and the American music awards 12 times so imagine how many people I have seen perform. Robert Davi blew me away last night and that is very hard to do.
Robert Davi not only thrilled ten thousand people with the power and charisma reserved for Chairman of the Board, but generously gave us a tremendously appreciated education of The Great American Songbook. I am a fan of the craft of his acting, and now a devotee of his formidable musical talent. Run to see him play, he will delight you.
Being such a big fan of Davi as an actor I was blown away at his voice and stage presence. Just like Sinatra himself, Davi is a double threat; it's only a matter of time until the all world gets to enjoy his voice and talent as a singer.
Robert Davi Sings Sinatra has arrived, the actor that sang is now the singer that acts. An incredible night at The Harry Chapin Lakeside Theater in Eisenhower Park, New York. Backed by a sensational Big Band, Davi's voice was loud, swinging and booming. This was Davi's main event and he performed like the heavy weight champion of the world. The concert had the feel of a real "Sinatra Event", celebrities and thousands and thousands of people in attendance. 10,000 plus. An electricity in the air that was off the charts. Get on the Davi express now while you can get a seat. Sell-Out City here we come…
Best Concert I have ever attended and I have seen AEROSMITH 3 times at Jones Beach.
Here's what people are saying about the album "DAVI SINGS SINATRA: THE ROAD TO ROMANCE"
Absolutely stunning…Frank would be proud and wowed. There is not a track on this soundtrack that I didn't love. (Davi) sings so perfectly and smoothly I simply wanted this version on over any classic. Smooth mellow sounds, familiar tunes, a great singer…A great pick for my CD collection and one I'd suggest.
The results are, indeed uniformly impressive. A solid swinger and equally capable balladeer.
Listening to it, you just know Sinatra would have smiled, given Davi a light tap on the cheek, and said, 'Nice job, kid.
If you think you're going to hear a gifted amateur singer, forget it. You're hearing a professional Sinatra lover that Frank himself might have been fond of.
It's an unexpected pleasure!
Skepticism always kicks in anytime you hear of a great actor doing a recording project – but it's clear that Davi Sings Sinatra: On The Road To Romance is not just a one off indie project but Davi's truest heart.
As for Davi himself, he is a great crooner, and a real throwback to the rat pack era.
But first, who knew Davi could sing? Who knew that he could sing better than nearly anyone? In a CD released Monday called "Davi Sings Sinatra: On the Road to Romance," the opera-trained Davi is alarmingly good.
Quite simply, Davi does good. Frank would approve!
Someday Robert Davi's going to walk into a restaurant with that famous tough guy mug of his and people aren't going to whisper to friends, "Isn't that the actor who plays the bad guy in movies?" They're going to whisper, "Hey, isn't that Robert Davi, the singer?"


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7 Secrets and Tips for Becoming a Successful Fashion Blogger
With the advancement of technology and the importance of Internet in our lives, many a young person interested in fashion and social media would have the idea of trying her hand at fashion blogging. After all, it's one "easy' and cool way of earning good money and gaining popularity while always looking trendy dressed in the best designer clothes and accessories. What you need to do is simply buying a catchy domain name, finding the best hosting provider for it based on your budget, getting a good camera (and a photographer friend or at least a friend, who can take good photos of you), flipping through your closet and putting personality-stating outfits together, later on writing it all down on your blog and waiting for the compliments and positive feedback from your readers. Sounds pretty easy, huh? Yet it's not all required from you to quickly and easily become one of those aspiring personal style bloggers that are making waves in the industry. Of course, if you really wholly dedicate yourself to a good plan and are constantly and stubbornly insistent about building your own "fashion empire', you'll succeed, but if you take these easy tips on becoming a successful fashion blogger into account, things might get pretty easier for you!
1. Stay True to Your Personality and Find The Best Style To Express It
Of course, anyone with a good budget could watch the famous fashion shows, get those super-trendy pieces and create a "unique' style, however, would that really define your personality? The first and most important step to founding a successful fashion blog is staying true to yourself, differing from all those already famous It girls and standing out with your own personal style. You might want to ask yourself the question why you really want to found your blog and how it would differ from the hundreds and thousands of existing ones. Never try to emulate the style of Chiara Ferragni or Nicole Warne, instead focusing on your true self and having fun while styling looks that would make you easily distinguishable from the crowd.
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2. Try Vintage Fashions and Customized Pieces to Stand Out
You don't necessarily have to spend a good chunk of money to always wear designer pieces to look cool, as the fashion world is diverse enough to offer unique and cool items to people with different budgets and tastes. And just in case you want to look really cool wearing things that no other person would, bet on vintage fashion. Whenever you visit a city, make sure to check out their cool vintage shops and flea markets to find precious "gems' and pieces characteristic of a totally different culture, designs that you can easily incorporate into your daily looks. Jewelry, accessories, vintage bags and shoes can be timeless investments for your closet, making it really hard for others to copy your looks. Another way of elevating your street style is wearing unique customized pieces, be that a simple T-shirt with the name of your blog on it or a jacket featuring your name. Jaydee is one cool brand offering all-things-customized to help you create outstanding looks day in and day out!
3. Appreciate The Opinion of Your Audience and Interact With Your Readers
If you have managed to gain an army of fans and followers inspiring them with your style and interesting content, it doesn't mean you have turned into a celebrity and that you should forget about interacting with them. Always keep in mind that it's due to your readers where you have managed to reach, so be kind to respond to their questions and feedback and keep in touch with them (organizing meetups is always a good idea)!
4. Embrace Social Media Without Forgetting About Content
Social media plays a crucial role in making your blog more popular and reachable, so spending time on creating a strong Instagram, Snapchat or Facebook account is another important step to becoming a successful fashion blogger. Update your social accounts frequently and regularly, this way keeping your audience more engaged. However, never abandon your blog and continue working hard on creating catchy content. Don't follow in the footsteps of many famous bloggers now, who have started updating their websites very rarely writing just one or two sentences. Don't be reluctant to sit down and spend hours writing interesting, unique articles and publishing really high-quality photos, as content is the king. Don't stop learning and improving your writing skills to provide your readers with valuable information. Editorial-worthy quality photos will take your fashion blog to a whole new level, making you look much more experienced, as after all it's the photos that first catch the attention of your readers.
5. Being Selective With The Brands You Work With
As soon as you get a little exposure, you'll notice many famous and infamous brands and companies send you partnership requests, however, it's where you need to stop for a while and think on what you actually expect from them and where you want to reach. Be selective with the brand you work with in order not to regret later on, as your website is sure to grow and you need to understand your capabilities and the value of your blog to decide what companies you want to partner with. If they send you gifts, pick the ones that really relate to your personal style and don't start acting fake just for the sake of money.
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6. Think on Evolving
Sure, in the beginning you'll need very little to found your own blog: just some $10 annually to keep the domain name, around $6 monthly to host your website and maybe some $30 to buy a clean and fresh looking template that will give a modern feel to your website's look. However, as you start evolving, think about getting a better website hosting plan, a new cooler blog design, some interesting plugins, photo editing tools and a more professional camera that will make your work look more representative. As your blog grows, your expanses will also grow. You might want to hire one or two fashion-forward persons to build your team and progress more quickly. And of course, don't stop spending money on new fashion pieces to always come up with fresh looks and not to tire your readers with the same outfits. Keep in mind they come to read your blog to get their dose of inspiration on styling on-trend, unique outfits! While you might have started your blog as a hobby, at some point you'll surely have the desire of turning it into a brand. Learn what your readers expect from you to maybe write a book or launch your own fashion line (why not?). At the end of the day it's been your dream to become a successful fashion blogger.
7. Be Ready To Devote Yourself To It!
First of all, you need to be very passionate and persistent, as becoming a successful fashion blogger requires lots of time, dedication and effort. You should also try to be very communicative building new relationships with famous brands and people, and be ready to travel a lot to attend various fashion shows or take part in important fashion events. After all, it's not really easy to run a successful fashion blog.


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Episode 9 - The Netflix Plea
This week, Steven joins us once again to talk about a lot of news that happened this past week, including some banned book controversy, shows getting canceled and moved around, and why we think Netflix should just make all of these comic book shows or at least use their model. We also discuss Game of Thrones season 6, and how we think its going so far. Finally, we talk about the sudden passing of comic book legend Darwyn Cooke and what he meant to us and the comic book industry. Be sure to follow us also on facebook, at facebook.com/z2podcast and on twitter @z2podcast. Also please help us out by giving us a review on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher Radio, it would help us out a lot if you could. Without further ado, here is episode 9 of the z2 podcast!strong text


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Case Closed
Jimmy Kudo was a genius teenage detective ... until a mysterious experimental serum shrank him to the size of a grade-schooler. Now Kudo passes himself off as Conan Edogawa, a little boy with a knack for solving crimes (even though grown-ups won't ever take him seriously). Using his brilliant mind, Conan figures out the truth behind a ghost that supposedly haunts the local high school. Later on, a fishing excursion with friends takes a dark turn when a fisherman nearby is poisoned—and only Conan can figure out who did it. Surely he'll have an easier case on his hands when a famous baseball player is killed and the culprit is blatantly obvious, but how is it that the suspect has a perfect alibi? There's also no escaping death when Conan and others visit a countryside inn—and discover evidence of murder in the nearby woods!
At 45 volumes and counting, the exploits of pint-sized sleuth Conan show no signs of stopping anytime soon. But not all mysteries are created equal, and the stories in this volume are inconsistent at best. They try to tweak the murder-mystery formula in different ways, whether it's revealing the culprit right away, or ending on a benign note—but these variations can backfire, ending up as anticlimactic or too convoluted. There are many ways to commit a crime, but not every way leads to a compelling story.
The high school ghost tale that carries over from Volume 44 is an example of ending up too convoluted. At first it's exciting to see Conan disprove the occult with his sharp reasoning, but then the students step into the conversation, and it becomes this torrent of words where everyone has to explain every single thing that happened (and why they did it). And that still leaves the illogic of why anyone would set up such complex pranks with a high chance of failure.
Thankfully, the fishing incident that follows is more convincing, making use of a murder method that's simple but deadly enough to work in real life. However, the characters involved in the plot are fairly weak—it's one of those hokey rivalries where several men are attracted to the same woman—and the finale, which turns out less dramatic than expected, puts a damper on the whole story.
The one legitimately good mystery in this volume is the case involving a baseball superstar's death: it reverses the usual formula by revealing the killer immediately, then setting up an alibi for him that seems impenetrable. As usual, Conan leads the way in ferreting out clues, some of which lay cleverly hidden at the start of the story—and then comes another slight twist. Rather than revealing the truth through his voice-altering bowtie like he usually does, Conan drops enough hints that Inspector Moore can figure it out for himself, which makes for a more rewarding finish. When the guilty party finally reveals his intentions, the back-story is also pretty convincing, shining a light on the dark side of pro sports where fellow athletes turn on each other.
A still-incomplete whodunit rounds out the last few chapters, but this one suggests good things to come. With an apparent serial killer on the loose, and clues that are fun to puzzle over (despite relying on the "victim's dying words" cliché), the resolution to this story in the next volume should be full of suspense.
Because story content and mystery-solving are Case Closed's top priority, the art is treated as merely functional: it gets the job done, without much flash. A wide variety of character designs is the series' best visual strength, as proven by a supporting cast that ranges anywhere from high school to middle-aged, and features many different faces and body types. The strict, rectangular paneling also keeps the storytelling as straightforward as possible—there are no bizarre angles or layout gimmicks to get in the way of being immersed in the story. However, that's about where the artistic highlights stop: major action scenes are minimal (usually happening about once every two to three chapters), and everything else involves Conan and company standing around, discussing the case and questioning suspects. In some cases, visual details do play a role—like with diagrams that explain Conan's reasoning, or when the characters are trying to solve a written-word puzzle—but often, the mysteries could just as easily be worked out in prose.
The heavy dialogue throughout this volume further proves that artwork isn't nearly as important as writing. The translation does a solid job of getting Conan's points across, especially when he digs deep into logical mazes of what the suspects can or can't have done. Casual conversation works pretty smoothly as well, even if all the small talk in addition to the more serious discussion bogs down the pacing. No matter how smooth the translation, though, it still can't save the series from a language quirk stemming from a rash licensing decision years ago. The main characters are stuck with Western names originally intended to make them more marketable—say hi to Conan's grade-school friends Amy, George and Mitch, for example—while the supporting characters all use their Japanese names. While we'd like to believe the series takes place in a fantastical melting-pot version of Japan, this cultural criss-crossing just sounds strange.
Some days, Conan gets to solve complex, brilliantly constructed mysteries. Some days he gets a little closer to hunting down the agents that shrunk his body. And then there are days he gets stuck with second-rate sleuthing projects, where the answer requires too much explaining, or the final conclusion lacks impact, or the whole thing ends on a cliffhanger and can't really be judged until next volume. That's the unfortunate situation in this volume of Case Closed, where the only truly satisfying case is a murder where figuring out how it happened takes precedence over who did it. Because of the series' rather plain visual style, it doesn't even get to use the excuse of "well, at least it looks pretty." In real life, investigators rarely enjoy the opportunity to work on dramatic, high-profile cases, and it seems Conan faces the same problem here.
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Copper Tree Art – Copper Tree Art Jewelry
I have a deep connection with copper. Whether it's a small piece of jewelry or a large sculpture, copper, especially distressed copper, touches me deep within the recesses of my true Bohemian soul.
I'm fairly sure that feeling comes from my youth and in large part to the artisans I came across while walking through the neighboring town of New Hope, PA. Growing up just one town and one bridge away and within walking distance to some of the most creative art found in the Bucks County area at the time (late 1960's, early 1970's) I find myself going back to find items that remind of that time when I search for new favorites on Etsy.
For a short time in my teens, my Dad worked for a company in New Hope that distressed copper and other fine metals and made small decorative boxes with rivets strategically placed to hold it all together. These boxes were mostly used for jewelry and were earthy, rough and raw looking but beautifully well made. I had one of my own because I often sat and watched the workers make magic while soldering the pieces together. I remember the heat from the equipment, the clanking sound of hammer meeting metal and sparks flying everywhere. I found it fascinating and loved it all. I am positive the experience I had there has influenced my choices when I look for items to favorite these days on Etsy.
I still wonder where that box ended up. On my first sojourn to California from New Jersey in my early twenties, it and all the jewelry in it, flew off of the roof of our car somewhere between the two coasts. We had one of those odd and very large plastic containers called "turtles" that held most of our treasures that wouldn't fit in the car placed on our roof. During a rest stop we didn't lock the lid correctly … and as we watched some of our belongings flying through the air in freedom when we picked up speed on a highway, some of our treasures also went smashing to the ground. And that was the end of that … sigh. I'm sad to say that I lost some family jewelry placed in that box but I am sadder still that I lost the box. I hope someone found it and loved it as much as I did if it stayed in one piece!
Kendra Cecil from San Diego, CA, has channeled the spirit of that time I am so fond of. I am thrilled to see the copper work duplicated here in her jewelry forty years later. Each piece is affordable in price, definitely unique, filled with character and much artistic talent.
It is with great pleasure for me to introduce Kendra and her Copper Tree Art shop on Etsy to you today. As always, clicking on the photos will take you directly to that item on Etsy.
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Thursday, May 14, 2009
Solvitur Ambulando
G.M. Trevelyan, excerpts from his essay on Walking:Newer› ‹Older
I have two doctors, my left leg and my right. When body and mind are out of gear (and those twin parts of me live at such close quarters that the one always catches melancholy from the other) I know that I have only to call in my doctors and I shall be well again.Related posts:
I have often known the righteous forsaken and his seed begging for bread, but I never knew a man go for an honest day's walk, for whatever distance, great or small, his pair of compasses could measure out in the time, and not have his reward in the repossession of his own soul.
The secret beauties of Nature are unveiled only to the cross-country walker. Pan would not have appeared to Pheidippides on a road. On the road we never meet the "moving accidents by flood and field": the sudden glory of a woodland glade; the open back-door of the old farmhouse sequestered deep in rural solitude; the cow routed up from meditation behind the stone wall as we scale it suddenly; the deep, slow, south-country stream that we must jump, or wander along to find the bridge; the northern torrent of molten peat-hag that we must ford up to the waist, to scramble, glowing warm-cold, up the farther foxglove bank; the autumnal dew on the bracken and the blue straight smoke of the cottage in the still glen at dawn; the rush down the mountain side, hair flying, stones and grouse rising at our feet; and at the bottom the plunge in the pool below the waterfall, in a place so fair that kings should come from far to bathe therein—yet is it left, year in year out, unvisited save by us and "troops of stars." These, and a thousand other blessed chances of the day, are the heart of Walking, and these are not of the road.


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These shots are from a recent shoot with India, taken just before she moved back to Poland from Aberdeen. All are daylight, with the exception of Eidolon – which is a single-exposure, move-the-model shot, lit with an incandescent modelling light and a torch. I recently discovered the work of Alexey Titarenko – truly outstanding stuff, so I keep trying to think of ways to add movement to my images.
Tagged with: daylight, India, infrared, lightpainting, movement
4 comments on "India"
I finally got around to adding links to my photography blog (http://rockstarvanity.wordpress.com/) and yours is one of them 🙂
hehe sweet – I should have really ticked the receive notification doohdah. I've found a really neat way of getting movement when that big ball is in the sky – multiple exposures. man it soooo rocks.
http://mcinn.es/index.php?showimage=216 – 9 exposures 😀
thats interesting. I've been looking on ways to add movement into images too after learning a load of new film based stuff. Have found some neat techniques – may need to have a movement day out 😛


text: Japanese art became a source of inspiration for many European impressionist painters. Much like this, Sharon is inspired by the freedom of expression through the celebrations of colour, pattern and movement. Intrigued by the influence of Asian cultures and traditions on our own Cape culture, Boonzaier's unique thoughts infuse Eastern Mythology with the Cape's evolving culture.


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A headline on the front page of today's Star Tribune caught my eye earlier today. I sensed it had something to do with the Civil War.
It was on a copy of the paper that a club member had with him. I asked if I could see it a moment. He obliged. "Sgt. Buckman's diary: The 150-year-old story of Gettysburg and the First Minnesota" the headline proclaimed.
"I knew it," I said, and told him about the 150th anniversary of the battle. "They're making a big deal about it," he replied in a tone that seemed to say: The battle of Gettysburg turns 150 this week? So what.
I replied that Gettysburg was a big deal.
There is no way anyone can dismiss the impact this battle had. Not only was it the biggest battle of the Civil War, it was also the biggest battle ever fought on the North American continent. It also was a clash that killed or wounded around 50,000 Americans; that is a number greater than all the deaths suffered by U.S. forces in Vietnam.
The most important reason why Gettysburg still matters, however, is the impact it had on hundreds of Americans both North and South.
It was a traumatic event in the life of legendary Confederate general Robert E. Lee, who led his beloved Army of Northern Virginia to bitter defeat at Gettysburg. "It is my fault," he proclaimed to his men as they fell back from Pickett's Charge. Lee's admission of responsibility for the defeat was a remarkable example of both candor and the guts of a commander to admit responsibility. Contrast Lee's admission to the hemming and hawing of General Walter C. Short after Pearl Harbor! This admission –in my estimation– is what makes Lee one of the great generals.
The battle of Gettysburg also witnessed moments of personal triumph among the combatants. The saga of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain –he who led the 20th Maine Volunteers to glory on the slopes of Little Round Top– speaks eloquently to this. Here was a man who had dreamed of going to West Point but had given up that dream to pursue an academic career instead. Chamberlain nevertheless volunteered for service a year after the war began. After enduring the grim defeat at Fredericksburg in December of 1862, participating in the inglorious "Mud March" of January 1863, and barely participating in the battle of Chancellorsville four months later, Chamberlain was put to the ultimate test when his regiment was hard pressed while defending the extreme left flank of the Union army at Little Round Top. Chamberlain never claimed more than his fair share of the credit –and glory– for the Union victory at Gettysburg. He always shared credit where credit was due amongst both his own regiment and his superiors. In the moment he ordered the 20th to fix bayonets and charge when low on ammunition instead of retreating, however, Chamberlain crossed the threshold into the halls of true heroes. He could have lost his nerve and cried out for his men to retreat. Instead, he led them to glory.
But glory did not keep the memory of all the heroes of Gettysburg alive after the war. The story of David Ireland –commanding officer of the 137th New York Volunteers—is now forgotten except by historians like Ed Bearss. Ireland faced higher odds on Culp's Hill on July 2, 1862, than even Chamberlain did. The 20th grappled with two Confederate regiments and part of a third. The 137th battled against six as they held the extreme right flank of the Union army. Ireland too crossed the threshold into the hall of true heroes as he skillfully maneuvered his regiment against his numerically superior attackers. He even resorted to repeated bayonet charges to keep the Confederate off balance. Sadly, Ireland did not live to write his memoirs because Ireland died of disease in 1864 when the 137 was occupying Atlanta, Ga. This has lead to some jealousy on the parts of historians such as Edwin C. Bearss, who laments how well-known Chamberlain is as opposed to the almost forgotten Ireland. I believe this should not reflect poorly on Chamberlain, however. Let the record show that he suffered six wounds during the war starting with being shot in the foot at Gettysburg. The wound Chamberlain suffered at Petersburg in 1864 almost killed him. He could easily have slipped into the mists of history the same as Ireland did but for his good fortune of surviving that wound. Had Ireland lived, we doubtless would have more of his story on record as well.
What is more, Chamberlain did not ask to be so well-remembered. He may have written prolifically on the war, but Chamberlain and his story had nevertheless slipped into the mists of time all the same until first John J. Pullen wrote his book The Twentieth Maine and Michael Shaara became so captivated by Chamberlain he made him a character in his epic novel The Killer Angels. Had things gone differently, David Ireland could very well have been in his place.
Glory both remembered and forgotten did not follow all who fought at Gettysburg, however. For some participants Gettysburg became a black mark on their records. Whether or not Dan Sickles, Richard Ewell, and James Longstreet deserved the censure they received after the battle occupies volumes both pro and con. The fact that Gettysburg forever haunted them is indisputable, however. Sickles helped preserve much of the battlefield postwar however, so future generations are in his debt for his generosity to history.
What about the enlisted man at Gettysburg? The poignant story of brothers Isaac and Henry Taylor –footsloggers in the 1st Minnesota Volunteers– is worthy of mention.
Isaac and Henry had joined up together after Fort Sumter was attacked in 1861 and had survived both battle and Confederate captivity. They were parted forever on the evening of July 2, 1863, when an Confederate shell burst over Isaac's head and killed him instantly. He had just fired his rifle musket at the Confederate brigade the 1st had held off at great cost so Union general Winfield Scott Hancock to plug a gap in the Union line on Cemetery Ridge. Isaac joined many a boy in the 1st who fell along the stream known as Plum Run that evening. "Well, Isaac, all I can give you is a soldier's grave." Henry lamented when he and a search party of 1st Minnesota survivors found him afterward. Their story sums up the heroism and sacrifice of many a soldier both North and South.
Henry Taylor would have looked askance at the man I met today who thought the Gettysburg 150th was just a "big deal." He buried his own brother at Gettysburg. Henry and his family were not alone in losing a loved there; remember, over fifty-thousand soldiers fell here. There was many a "vacant chair" to be found in hundreds of homes after the battle. It may no longer seem important 150 years and several wars later, but soldiers like Henry and Isaac deserve our respect.
God bless them all 150 years on.


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Santorum: Huntsman's Backing Romney Would Be 'Moderates Backing Moderates'
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) -- Standing around breakfast patrons at an early-morning campaign stop here, Rick Santorum said Monday he expected opponent Jon Huntsman to exit the race for the GOP nomination and back front-runner Mitt Romney.
Santorum, asked about the scheduled announcement from Huntsman, said any partnership between the formerly fierce rivals is just "moderates backing moderates, that's the bottom line."
"It's no surprise. Gov. Huntsman ran as a moderate trying to compete with Gov. Romney for the establishment moderate vote," Santorum told reporters. "Gov. Romney had a leg up on him as being a solid moderate that the establishment could get behind and Gov. Huntsman wasn't able to crack through that. I'm not surprised at that at all and I anticipated that actually sooner than today."
At the famous Lizard's Thicket, a frequent stop for presidential candidate, Santorum was asked if this now means there is more pressure for Texas Gov. Rick Perry to get out of the race. He did not call for his rival to get out, saying two days ago that we would not, but he did say that "it's important that we eventually consolidate this race."
"To the extent that can happen through the voting process, look at it this way, we've had two contests already. I've been the leading conservative in both of those contests. In Iowa, I finished ahead of Gingrich and Perry by double digits and then in New Hampshire I finished ahead of congressman Gingrich," Santorum said.
He said it's up to South Carolina voters to decide whether Perry should get out of the race, but said he – not Newt Gingrich – is the most electable, despite what Gingrich says on the trail, adding, "it's not just about coalescing behind the conservative, it's coalescing around the conservative that can win."
"He spent an enormous amount of money in those states, had endorsements of major papers and yet I was able to win in both of those states spending almost no money with no major endorsements from key papers like the Manchester Union Leader," Santorum said, referring to the paper's backing Gingrich. "So I think if you are looking at who's the candidate that we can coalesce, that if given the proper resources and the ability to go against Gov. Romney head to head, there are polls in Florida and I think in North Carolina that show in a head-to-head contest, it's not even close.
"I beat Gov. Romney very clearly and that's not the case with the other candidates so if you are looking for someone who can take on not only Gov. Romney but can also take on President Obama again in these very key swing states, we run better than anybody against President Obama."
He added that he believes, despite his virtual tie with Romney in Iowa and the media crush before it and afterward, he still has lower name recognition, meaning he has an "upside potential to go from there and that creates more of an opportunity to be successful."
Santorum has a packed day today with campaign stops in Myrtle Beach and ends the day with the Fox News debate, also in the famous vacation town.
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It's no secret that I'm not a great cook. I have a handful of great recipes up my sleeve that I can whip up in a pinch (this one immediately comes to mind), but when I try something new in the kitchen, it almost always turns into a gigantic mess. Most of the time I just need a completely fool-proof idea. Which brings me to today.
20 minutes ago I decided that I wanted to make muffins. A good healthy muffin is the perfect on-the-go toddler snack, a good quick breakfast, and perfect for my tea-time date with a friend tomorrow. A peruse through my trusty babyfood cookbook made me feel like an inadequate parent for not having steel-cut oats, wheat bran, or applesauce stocked in the pantry. And searching my all-time favourite cooking blog made me feel like the inadequate cook that I am.
So off I went in search of the notebook that I carried around with me everywhere last year. I found it in my throw-everything drawer and between pages of thesis notes, german homework, french homework, grocery lists, pre-baby checklists, appointment notes, baby name lists, and flight itineraries, I found a hastily scribbled note titled: MUFFINS underlined heavily. This is the MOST BASIC muffin recipe likely in existence. If you want to make muffins RIGHT NOW and you have literally 10 minutes to whip them up between putting your toddler to bed and collapsing into bed yourself, and you have only the very basic of kitchen utensils and ingredients, then this is the PERFECT recipe for you. Without any further ado, I give you: MUFFINS
2 cups Flour
3 tsp Baking powder
1/2 tsp Salt
3/4 cup Sugar
1 Egg
1 cup Milk
1/4 cup oil
1 cup of ANYTHING that you have in the house
(chopped fruit, nuts, raisins, cheese, WHATEVER)
Mix the dry ingredients together. Mix the wet ingredients together. Pour wet into dry and mix gently just until combined. Bake at 180 degrees for 15 minutes.
Today I threw in some chopped apples, cinnamon, nutmeg and a couple of tablespoons of oat bran, but I could have just as easily used up some of the frozen berries I have in the freezer from Costco. Make them healthier by using whole wheat flour, or by throwing in some bran of some kind. Use less sugar if you like. Add some Streusel to kick it up a notch. I promise that these will be tasty and will make you feel like the competent parent and cook that you are 😉
P.S. If you want to have freshly-baked muffins every morning with very little effort (and who doesn't?), cut a silicone or foil muffin tin into pairs. Fill each muffin cup with muffin batter, carefully put the muffin tin sections into individual freezer bags. and toss them in the freezer! When you want to wake up to fresh muffins, throw one of the sections of muffin batter into the fridge to defrost overnight. In the morning, put the muffin tin section in the toaster oven for 15 minutes (180 degrees) while you take a shower, and PRESTO! MUFFINS!


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What a year for CheckPoint! And we only existed for half of it!
I'll take this opportunity to say, from my heart, thank you so much to everyone who has supported us in any way, and helped us to realise this dream of starting a charity connecting my two favourite things – video games and mental health. We have already achieved so much, and it's all because of you.
We literally cannot grow without our community rallying behind us, and I've seen such acts of generosity and people really open themselves up to us. It's inspiring and incredibly validating. Thank you.
2016: The Year in Review
With everyone's help, we have managed to cram as much activity into our year as possible. This included:
- Actually establishing our work as a non-profit organisation and getting charity registered. Not a small feat! Our birthday is June 6th.
- Collaborating with the awe-inspiring ReachOut Australia, to bring wellbeing spaces to conferences all over Australia.
- Pioneering the ReachOut Room at AVCon in Adelaide
- Implementing an outstanding ReachOut Room at Oz Comic-Con Brisbane and Oz Comic-Con Sydney
- Being invited to represent the field to an exclusive event for young Australians – Junket 2016
- Speaking to world-leaders in simulation tech about the benefits for mental health in game sim – at the Australasian Simulation Congress
- Brought video games to a young and very vulnerable population in collaboration with WEAVE for Mad Pride
- Providing our first lecture: Mental Health for Game Dev, as Keynote(!) of IndieCade GameU in LA
- Continuing the trend with talks throughout Melbourne International Games Week, including "The Representation of Mental Illness in Storytelling" at Unite, and "Your Mental Health is Not an Optional Side-Quest" at GCAP
- Hosting a space in the Diversity Lounge at PAX Australia to connect attendees with some great apps for mental health
- We got approval from the National Research Ethics Committee to complete an international study on the psychological benefits of video games
- Recruited 40 fabulous volunteers!
- Published numerous informative articles about clinical studies around games and wellbeing
- We were included as collaborative partners in ReachOut Australia's Annual Report – a real achievement for us and a significant nod from a well respected organisation
- Made a plan for absolutely smashing 2017!
Phew! I'm exhausted, but I'm totally ready to get moving and look forward to what is to come. I'm super excited about our approaching activities, and having the opportunity to realise some of our dreams. So without further adieu, this is what is to come for 2017.
The Year Ahead
We announce our Four CheckPoints – the key objectives we are going to focus on in order to connect mental health care with video games and technology.
Objective A) Bring Video Games to Vulnerable Communities
- Activity 1) Design and deliver Game Therapy sessions throughout ANZ
- Activity 2) Continue providing wellbeing spaces at events and conventions worldwide – in collaboration with ReachOut Australia
Objective B) Support Mental Health in Gaming/Tech Communities
- Activity 3) Roll out our tech-specific "Workplace Wellbeing Workshop" (face-to-face and online) – in collaboration with SANE Mindful Employer
- Activity 4) Video series on mental health, video games, and much more
- Activity 5) Continue to deliver high quality lectures at events to help game dev communities with mental health
Objective C) Strengthen Evidence for Video Game Technology (Research and Development)
- Activity 6) Clinical Research
- Activity 7) Develop a model for integrating e-CBT into psychology practice in Australia
- Activity 8) [Secret app development project]
Objective D) Improve Knowledge around Gaming, Tech, and Mental Health Implications
- Activity 9) Design and deliver "Healthy Gaming – A Resource For Young People" (face-to-face and online)
- Activity 10) Design and roll out the "Video Game Education Session" for Health Professionals
- Activity 11) Continue to provide consultation to improve the representation of mental illness in games
- Activity 12) Produce informative articles based on clinical evidence and exciting news
- Activity 13) Create a network of psychologists/other mental health professionals to share knowledge, opportunities and advice
And of course that's not even mentioning my favourite goal of all: our establishment in wonderful New Zealand.
Also, I finally played The Last of Us, so that was pretty important.
So what do you think? It's looking to be a busy but very rewarding time! Which is your most anticipated activity? How could we improve and what gaps have we left? I'd love to hear from you.
I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season, that you keep playing safely, look after yourself, and continue to offer us all the support you can muster.
The CheckPoint Team <3


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Welcome to BIAS links
- Some important research by Historic England demonstrating the importance of Industrial Heritage sites. Please see summary on: https://historicengland.org.uk/advice/heritage-at-risk/industrial-heritage/how-are-we-classifying-industrial/peoples-views/ Note that regional reports are also available. Useful for advocacy.
- Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) http://www.spab.org.uk. SPAB is the country's oldest building conservation body. Ideas set out in their manifesto of 1877 guide work to this day. The Society is an association of practical enthusiasts who care deeply about the integrity of old buildings and encourage a respectful approach to their care.
- 1908 Institution of Mechanical Engineers: Visits to Works in the Bristol area lists details of 25 works
- BIAS Facebook
- The Association for Industrial Archaeology http://www.industrial-archaeology.org.uk
- Brunel's Other Bridge http://www.brunelsotherbridge.org.uk/ (under the Cumberland Basin)
- AVON LOCAL HISTORY and ARCHAEOLOGY ALHA, the organisation for local history and archaeology in the Avon region. Gives useful diary of local history meetings and events
- The Gloucestershire Society for Industrial Archaeology http://www.gsia.org.uk
- The Bristol and Gloucestershire Society Archaeological Society http://www.bgas.org.uk
- The Greater London Industrial Archaeological Society http://www.glias.org.uk/
- Somerset industrial archaeological society http://www.sias.me.uk/
- The Hampshire Industrial Archaeology Society http://www.hias.org.uk
- The Sussex Industrial Archaeology Society www.sussexias.co.uk
- The Newcomen Society http://www.newcomen.com/. world's oldest learned society devoted to the study of the history of engineering and technology.
- Bristol Buildings Preservation Trust brings together community and voluntary organisations to find ways of taking on vulnerable historic buildings and restoring them for active social use.
- Avon Industrial Buildings Trust www.aibt.org a small charity that has been working on the preservation of the area's industrial infrastructure for over 25 years. Current Projects:
- Bristol Floating Harbour Heritage Trails
- Wessex Mills Group http://wessexmillsgroup.org.uk/
- The Dramway http://www.dramway.bristol-rail.co.uk/ This is a photographic 'walk' along the old Avon and Gloucestershire Railway, which is known nowadays as the Dramway. Also at the website is a comprehensive history of the line and the collieries it served. The website is the result of a year and a half of research and site visits and is, I believe, the most comprehensive look at this surviving relic of our industrial past ever undertaken.
- Western Power Electricity Historical Society home of electricity history in England and Wales.
- http://www.coalcanal.org Informative website of Somersetshire Coal Canal Society. Canal was built to carry coal from the Paulton and Radstock coal fields to the Kennet and Avon Canal
- East Twerton and Oldfield Park History Society
- www.bathheritagewatchdog.org/ Organisation fighting to preserve notable buildings and structures, and to oppose inappropriate developments that might put them or Bath's World Heritage status at risk.
- South Gloucestershire Mines Research Group http://www.sgmrg.co.uk
- Mines of Sardinia, web site dealing with the old Sardinian disused mines, mining archaeology and mining history. http://www.minesofsardinia.com/LinkIng.php?IdCL=11
- Herbert Hughes and his "Text book of Coal Mining" was first Published in 1892 with a second edition following very shortly after- with only a few changes to the original. A copy of this second edition can be accessed on line at http://openlibrary.org/b/OL7168598M/text-book_of_coal-mining
- Bristol maps then and now (http://maps.bristol.gov.uk) Know your place project
- http://www.old-maps.co.uk gives access to old OS maps of end of 19th century
- Bristol Civic Society
- Victorian Society
- Civic Voice the national charity for the civic movement in England. Aims to make places more attractive, enjoyable and distinctive and promote civic pride.
- NCE stands for new civil engineer, which is the Institution of Civil Engineers weekly magazine for members. But its actually a separate business and not the institution itself. They are into many things Brunellic, as well as current employment issues, achievements and disasters. Disasters inform design so there's a healthy focus on airing infrastructure problems.
- Bristol Industrial Museum, Princes Wharf, Wapping Road, Bristol, BS1 4RN. Tel: 0117 925 1470
- International Stationary Engine Society
- Bristol Threatened History Society is a registered charity which supports archaeological activity in the City of Bristol
- Cotswold Archaeology, independent archaeological fieldwork and consultancy practice
- Bristol and Region Archaeological Services, part of Bristol Museums and Art Gallery (closed 2017)
- Oxford Archaeology, independent providers of archaeology services and heritage services
- Museum of Bath at Work, Camden Works, Julian Road, BATH, BA1 2RH. Tel: (01225) 318348
- Radstock Museum, Market Hall, Radstock
- International Molinology (Study of mills)
- 24 Hour Museum - official guide to UK museums, galleries, exhibitions and heritage
- The West Somerset Railway on the Web
- Bristol Evening Post
- Bristol City Council
- Images of England is a point in time photographic library of
Englands listed buildings,
recorded at the turn of the 21st century.
You can view over 300,000 images of Englands built heritage from lamp posts to lavatories, phone boxes to toll booths, mile stones to gravestones, as well as thousands of bridges, historic houses and churches.
The site brings together the English Heritage online "list" of listed buildings, The "Images of England" website (which also includes most listed buildings but also has pictures of some) and the "pastscape" site which has archeological records. All of these were available before but it is nice that they are in one place.
- The HER - which stands for Historic Environment Records (otherwise known as the SMR- Sites and monuments record) has also been available online for a while along with various other resources e.g Take a look at the following page on the English Heritage site http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.1518 The joy of this latest site appears to be that it searches several of these at once
- Website to promote cultural delights of English heritage cities. Click on Bristol
- On-line resource, research and consultancy service for anyone requiring information or historical background. Based in Bristol
- High quality videos Trams, trolleybuses, buses, steam and electric railways, paddle-steamers, shipping; vintage film from 1896 to footage of today's operating tramways; from Brighton to Brazil; UK based company ONLINE VIDEO offers over 130 superbly produced videos to delight the transport enthusiast or nostalgia seeker.