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Favorite Friday Vendor Spotlight: Richelle Dante Photography
The Perfect Details had a chance to work a wedding all the way in sunny California. While there we met Richelle Dante of Richelle Dante Photography. We loved working with her and wanted to know more about her and her amazing photography.
RICHELLE: I started with a photography class at my church which happened to be taught by three of the top wedding photographers in California. I saw that wedding photography didn't have to be boring and super posed but could be more artistic and photo journalistic. After that class, I was like a sponge and soaked in any knowledge of photography I could. I shot my first wedding about a year later.
TPD: Where is "home base" for you?
RICHELLE: I am based in Orange County in the sunny state of California!
TPD: Do you have a favorite time of day to shoot?
RICHELLE: I love shooting right before sunset! The light is pretty and soft and makes for great back lighting!
TPD: What is a location you dream of shooting a wedding in?
RICHELLE: Anywhere in Italy! My friend got married in a tiny chapel on a hill in Florence, Italy and it was one of the most gorgeous weddings I've ever been to. Unfortunately I wasn't a photographer then so I didn't shoot the wedding. If I don't get to shoot a wedding there, then that is where I will be getting married. :)
TPD: What are your hobbies when you aren't shooting weddings?
RICHELLE: When I'm not shooting weddings, I'm shooting babies. I love the variety of shooting both weddings and babies. I also love taking my dogs to the dogs beach, grabbing Starbucks with friends, snowboarding and traveling.
TPD: What advice would you give to couples regarding their wedding day?
RICHELLE: Enjoy your day! Let your planner deal with the details and enjoy and soak in every moment. The day goes by so quickly and I've seen too many brides worry about the small things instead of enjoying the fact that she is now married to the love of her life! Also, be sure to have a photographer you like and trust. Your photographer is with you for a major portion of your wedding day so you want to make sure you click with them. (Pun intended!)
The Perfect Details thanks Richelle for her time! We are so glad we were able to share our first West Coast wedding with you and hope for many more! (and we'd love to get you on the East Coast too!)


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For almost two years, I've never needed to fret about our household inventories and supplies. My ex-helper, Niti, managed the inventories and we never ran out-of-stock.
Niti will monitor the food supply like milk powder, cereal, biscuits, snacks, milo and yakult to toiletries like tooth paste, shower gel and supplements for Little Edison. Whenever the supplies run low at my MIL's house, she will replenish with the stocks from our home. If there is a need to buy, she will remind us during our weekly grocery shopping.
She constantly checked our food supply in the fridge. If there is any food or drinks that are going to expire, she will nag remind us to consume them before their expiry dates. I've never seen any rotten apple in the fridge for two years.
I really had a hard time letting go an efficient and trustworthy helper like her. My husband asked me not to talk about Niti in front of Little Edison because he didn't want him to think about her. But obviously, Little Edison has forgotten about Niti. I'm glad that he is unaffected by her departure.
It seems like I'm the only one having a difficult time adapting to the lost of an invaluable helper. Although she is not perfect and she annoyed me on several occasions, I've locked away those bad memories. I can only remember Niti as a pretty decent young girl who treats Little Edison like her own brother. No matter how tedious it was, she tried her best to feed him, pacify him and cheer him up whenever he was irritated.
Now, the fear that resides deep in my heart surfaces again when we make that decision to change our helper. Will our new helper, Pin, loves Little Edison as much as we do? And that she will not ill-treat Little Edison in any way? Honestly, I do not know. After one week of observation, she seems to be very patient with Little Edison. She can handle the most challenging task, which is to feed our fussy little master.
I'm very busy re-adjusting to a whole new situation with a new helper at home. I have to have faith in her. I hope Pin will prove to me that she is as capable as Niti.
Yes, she definitely will.

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Oh yes!! New stamps from 3rd Eye!! I got to say this reveal is one of my favorites!! I loove the background stamps Drycha created! There are so many good ones in this reveal.. I urge you to pop over to the 3rd Eye Website and find your favorites!
My favorite is among many the Chevron, polka dots, clouds and feathers.. I can't wait to use them on my projects!
Please go to the 3rd Eye blog and find your favorites! There are aslo going to be a give-a-way I hear!! :) :)


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Ozeki VoIP SDK - Product Guide
Did you know?This SDK was used to build:
Ozeki Phone System XE - VoIP PBX Software for Developers Which is a high performance PBX system supporting Mobile and Desktop phones.
It was also used to create Ozeki 3D VoIP softphone. A cool SIP client that allows 3D Video calls.
Automated information query solutions
This article is a brief introduction about IVR database integration in relation with Ozeki VoIP SIP SDK. After reading through this page you will be fully familiar with all the essential terms concerning IVR databases and what you will need for creating your own solution using Ozeki VoIP SIP SDK.
Figure 1 - VoIP IVR database integration
IVR database integration
The IVR (Interactive Voice Response) system is a software solution that supports the communication of the companies. In many cases the company customers call for help for problems that can be solved with the same, automatic answer. In these cases there is no need to talk to a human employee, an therefore the company's human resources can be used more effectively.
The IVR tree usually uses a database as a background. This means that the navigation information is stored in database tables. This way, by modifying the database, you can change the information played during the current call and the menu items which can be controlled with DMTF signals. So the IVR can be easily configured and customized, for example from a website.
The following program code uses the background support of Ozeki VoIP SIP SDK, therefore you will need to download and install the SDK on your computer before starting to use the program code. You will also need to have Visual Studio 2010 or compatible IDE and .NET Framework installed on your system, as the program code below is written in C# language.
Ozeki VoIP SIP SDK provides all the support for IVR system implementation, you only have to call the methods you need.
Training guides, simple examples
If you would like to visit the detailed developer documentations, you can learn much more from the Ozeki VoIP SIP SDK Training: How to create IVR with database integration lecture.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact us at email@example.com
This article introduced you the basic knowledge about IVR database integration and showed how Ozeki VoIP SIP SDK can help you to fulfill your wishes about this topic. If you have read through this page carefully, you already have all the knowledge you need to start on your own solution.
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Meditation help
Discuss lucid dreaming techniques including dream recall, MILD, WILD, meditation and other ways of attaining lucidity in dreams.
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So I'm a little unclear on what I should be doing while meditating. Should I be pushing all thoughts out of my head, repeating some sort of mantra to incubate a dream, doing a visualization, or just focusing on my breathing. I've read through the guide but it seems to me that doing more than just one of these things would be a paradox. Could someone help clarify this?
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Anyone of them but only one at a time. The goal is singular focus and an inward look
Who are you I asked, the reply "dont be silly, we are your daughers" many years before they were born
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You should definitely check this:
Do a reality check.
My fist lucid dream will be awesome!
My fist lucid dream will be awesome!
Re: Meditation help
After years of meditating, I have found that diaphragmatic breathing with attention turned to direct sensation is fundamental. With focus on breathing with the diaphram over anything else, one eventually to the sensation of the struggle over intention and trust in one's being. It's also about expanding awareness. Ultimately, it's about experimenting and not forcing any technique that doesn't seem to yield results after much effort.
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Author: B.N. Toler
Source: Review Request
Genre: Paranormal Romace
Reviewed by: Emi
**I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review**
Despite this new and frightening information, Aldo longs for a normal senior year, and she's determined to have it. So close to achieving her goal, her world is turned upside down when her aunt is murdered and Thomas disappears. Riddled with questions, she sets out to find him.
Submerged in a world filled with sex and danger, Aldo hopes to find the vampires that will lead her to Thomas. When they find her first, she is forced to piece together truths, deal with her pain, and finds that not everything is what it seems.
WOW! I absolutely loved this book!! It had an interesting plot, a different spin on vampires, and a Whammy of a twist! I was utterly blindsided by it, I should have seen it coming but I was so engrossed in the story that missed the subtle hints. And that made me love the story even more. We are taken along for a ride with Aldo as she remembers her past and compares it to her present and tries to fix all that she thinks is wrong with her current situation.
When she meets Thomas she is smitten at first sight but he holds himself at arms length romantically because of their age difference. As time progresses they grow closer to each other but only as friends, then tragedy hits and its time for Aldo and her twin brothers to move on. When she can't move on, she hits the road looking for Thomas but it takes a little longer than expected and what she has feared all of her life, finds her first.
Excellent read!! I can't wait to see what happens next!


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Christmas Pub Walks
in the Yorkshire Dales
With Mark Reid
author of 'The Inn Way' guidebooks & Mountain Leader
This December why not enjoy a morning's winter walk exploring the beautiful Yorkshire Dales with Mark Reid as your walking guide, and then return to a lovely Dales country pub for a 2-course Christmas lunch?
Mark has exceptional local knowledge, and will share the history, heritage and geography with you whilst on the walk, with a mid-morning hot mulled punch & mince pies break on the hillside!
Our Christmas Pub Walks are leisurely, sociable, enjoyable and fun, topped off with Christmas lunch in a great country pub!
ONLY £40 per person for the day
What's included...
- Welcome tea & coffee (9am)
- Enjoyable and informative guided walk with Mark Reid (9am - 1:30pm)
- Mince pies and hot punch break "on the hillside"
- 2-course Christmas lunch, including crackers (turkey & all the trimmings followed by Christmas pudding)
- Use of our outdoor gear if required.
- TeamWalking Loyalty Reward scheme
The day will begin at 9am with a complementary tea or coffee at the village pub, before we set out for a leisurely 6-mile walk through the Yorkshire Dales, with a mince pie and mulled hot punch break on the hillside! We will return to the village pub at around 1:30pm for our 2-course Christmas lunch (vegetarian option available).
All participants must provide their own walking boots.
Our Christmas Walk for 2019 will be based from...
Lister Arms, Malham, Yorkshire Dales - website
The Lister Arms is an exceptional country pub surrounded by England's finest limestone landscapes, including the awe-inspiring Gordale Scar and Malham Cove.
Mark Reid is the author of 17 walking guidebooks including 'The Inn Way' series. He is a qualified Walking Group Leader and Mountain Leader, and has an unrivalled knowledge of the history and geography of the North of England. Mark Reid has walked over 19,500 miles of footpaths over the last decade. Mark has also appeared on ITV YORKSHIRE on the monthly TV walks series 'A Breath of Fresh Air' along with ITV weatherman Jon Mitchell, as well as ITV1's The Dales.
Experience & fitness:
- No experience required. Full guidance will be given.
- All walks are tailored specifically for each group according to experience and average fitness levels. However, a reasonable level of fitness is required as the natural environment can be demanding at times.
- All walks will include uneven ground, rough terrain, stiles, stream crossings, fields, hills and valleys, tracks and lanes, as well as a number of ascents and descents; we may experience adverse weather conditions.
- We can provide full outdoor walking gear, including waterproof jackets, trousers, fleeces, rucksacks and gloves.
- We are fully insured (public, civil & professional indemnity insurance)
- All of our instructors are fully qualified and experienced Mountain Leaders
- So far, we have taken over 9,500 people out walking, and have a wealth of experience dealing with all ages and abilities.
- Part of the attraction of hill walking is the challenge of tackling different terrains, landscapes and weather conditions. Every effort is made to minimize potential hazards; however, the very nature of hill walking involves a certain level of unavoidable risk of accident and/or injury. By taking part in this activity, you are aware of and accept these risks.
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IHH is operating under charity organization category in Turkey. Israel recognizes it as terrorist group.
İHH is a conservative Turkish NGO, whose members are predominantly Turkish Muslims, active in more than 100 countries.
İHH is a conservative Turkish NGO, whose members are predominantly Turkish Muslims, active in more than 100 countries.
IHH, since the beginning of the Syrian crisis, did a lot of work within Syria. In the beginning, it was able to help mediate for swap of prisoners between the Syrian regime and various opposition groups. In other words, it had an open channel with the Assad regime.
Later on, as Syrian crisis became a civil war, IHH deeply involved with Syria. Its loads of trucks going into Syria has been always a matter of discussion.
For sometime, it has been heard that there will be a case against IHH at US courts. According to my earlier reports, "IHH management team and dozens of workers" will be charged with various crimes, including but not limited to carrying guns, ammunition into the civil war.
According to US sources talked to me, IHH will be accused of arming and transporting militants into Syria, for those groups affliated with organizations such as ISIS or Al Qaida.
Today, July 3rd, Turkey's well-known, veteran journalist and respectable TV news show anchor Ugur Dundar penned a column and wrote about potential charges that are expected to be brought against IHH at the US courts, based what he calls "trusted sources."
Here are charges will be brought against IHH, according to Ugur Dundar piece:
"Here are grave allegations about IHH:
- Raising money as "donation" and channeling the money to groups tied to Al Qaida and ISIS within Syia.
- Buying guns via shell companies in the Balkans and transporting these guns to groups tied to Al Qaida and ISIS in Syria.
- Recruiting jihadists in Caucasus for Al Qaida (linked groups, Al Nusra) and bringing them to a camp in Hatay/Reyhanli. Then transfer those fighters into Syria's various regions.
In addition to all that, raising those Syrian refugees kids who are staying at illegal religious houses and dormitories as jihadists, then sending them into ranks of Al Qaida and ISIS terrorist organizations."
Dundar also says there are other grave allegations in the case against IHH.
WIll Erdogan repeat "have you (IHH) asked me?"
President Erdogan, a couple of days ago during an Iftar speech, suddenly turned and call out IHH, grilled them for not asking a permission before going to Gaza with the flotilla in 2010. Erdogan has been using Mavi Marmara Flotilla in his elections campaigns for years and slamming opposition parties for not owning IHH, like he does.
So what is this sudden change? Only because agreement with Israel? Even though IHH raised its opposition voice against the agreement, it did not really carry a campaign against it.
Today IHH apologized for its stance. Everyone is curious to see what he will do next. He will continue slamming IHH?
In any case, his words now became famous: "have you asked my permission before you go?"
Now he can more easily repeat that "accidental" question when this US court case and grave allegations brought to the US Courts and say: "have you asked my permission before... " committing all those war crimes.
It's important to repeat "everyone charged with a penal offence has the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty." So is IHH until we see the indictment and judicial process in the US courts.


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The Best Belize Resorts & Hotels
Best Belize All Inclusive Resorts
Top Belize All Inclusive Resorts — Pick The Right Resort For You
Have you ever tried to pick just the best Belize resorts out of the hundreds sprinkled like sugary sands across Belize? It's no easy job; there are amazing places everywhere you look. But as the saying goes, somebody's got to do it, so we are tackling the challenge. Grouped by destination, any one of these gems will delight, surprise and pamper you.
Top Belize All Inclusive Resorts in Placencia :
From pirate's hideaway to sleepy fishing village, this contemporary, laid-back beach community on the western side of the 20-mile-long Placencia Peninsula is home to a bevy of luxe resorts, each of which can make your vacation the one you've dreamed about.
Chabil Mar
Chabil Mar (http://chabilmarvillas.com/). This luxe resort name translates as Beautiful Sea and you'll learn why when you spot 400-feet of beachfront, 19 uniquely designed villas with private verandas and award-winning onsite dining.
Casa Sunsandsea
Casa Sunsandsea (www.casasunsandsea.com) – At Casa Sunsandsea, our motto is "relax, enjoy, restore" but we often like to throw some adventure in the mix too! Opened in 2016, this luxurious vacation rental home is equipped with everything you need for an unforgettable Belizean vacation. Let us customize your stay with local tours, help you celebrate a special occasion under the palapa, or set out everything you'll need for a day of fun in the pool and on the beach. And don't forget to snap a picture with Hugh – our life-sized, hand-carved manatee – out on our beautiful 180 feet of gorgeous sandy beach!
Laru Beya
Laru Beya (www.larubeya.com). If the urge to see everything or do nothing while on your exotic getaway is your style of vacationing, create your own itinerary at this award-winning, all-inclusive hideaway.
Turtle Inn
Turtle Inn (http://www.coppolaresorts.com/turtleinn). When Francis Ford Coppola acquired this gorgeous enclave of 25 thatched cottages, he elevated interiors to such a level, they can only be described as breathtaking.
Roberts Grove
Roberts Grove (http://www.robertsgrove.com/). This secluded, Hacienda-style resort is situated on 22-acres of beach front. The concierge will book tours, but superior amenities may be all you need to achieve total bliss.
Belize Ocean Club
Belizean Ocean Club (http://www.belizeoceanclub.com/). No membership dues required at this elegant resort, where spacious two-bedroom suites with ocean or sunset views and romantic balconies will win your heart.
Top Belize All Inclusive Resorts in San Ignacio/Cayo District:
This thriving tropical metropolis is the largest district in Belize, the nation's capital and home to picture postcard natural wonders. Choose the south part of Cayo to avoid crowds or opt for the northern area where the population, excitement and attractions are bountiful.
Cahal Pech Village Resort
Cahal Pech Resort (www.cahalpech.com). These thatch-roof Cabañas with private verandas are guaranteed to please everyone from couples to families. Need some nightlife? Head for nearby San Ignacio town for fun 24/7.
Ka'aana (http://www.kaanabelize.com/). Western Belize is home to one of the most indulgent resorts in Belize. Personalized services and modern amenities amid lush jungles make this a number one spot for lovers.
Blancaneaux (http://www.coppolaresorts.com/blancaneaux). There's nothing like this Francis Ford Coppola property, a 20-room luxury mountain lodge where dramatic waterfalls and proximity to ancient Mayan ruins await.
San Ignacio Resort
San Ignacio Resort (http://www.sanignaciobelize.com/). Charm and history meet on a 17-acre private estate atop a hillside overlooking the Macal River. Called "the only jungle in town," you'll enjoy the irony when you arrive at this luxurious resort.
Mystic River Resort
Mystic River Resort (http://mysticriverresort.com/). Located on the bank of the Macal River, this resort specializes in serenity, rejuvenation and privacy, but if you need a bit of excitement, San Ignacio town is close.
Caves Branch
Caves Branch (http://www.cavesbranch.com/). Do you crave adventure? This former bare-bones jungle river camp is now an enclave of 5-Star tree houses with roof top decks and hot tubs. You'll need both if you indulge in area tours and attractions.
Amber Sunset Resort
Amber Sunset Resort (http://www.ambersunsetbelize.com/). Sequester yourself in a luxuriously-appointed treehouse within 28 acres of lush forest, or ask staff to book you on unforgettable nearby excursions and adventures.
Top Belize All Inclusive Resorts in San Pedro/Ambergris Caye:
The largest island off the Belize mainland is uber-popular. From luxury resorts to modest digs and from gourmet dining to street vendors dishing up savory beans and rice, ex-pats flock here for the ultimate in retirement living. Use a golf cart to get around because you won't need a car!
Victoria House
Victoria House (http://www.victoria-house.com/). This award-winning, 42-room resort specializes in rest and relaxation, but since San Pedro is just a mile away, walk there if you need your batteries recharged.
Banyan Bay
Banyan Bay (http://www.banyanbay.com/). Recommended by families eager to spread out and have fun, this resort's roomy villas and on-the-water dining is near San Pedro if you want to sample Ambergris Caye's nightlife.
Pelican Reef
Pelican Reef (http://www.pelicanreefvillas.com/). Take the resort's 360-degree virtual tours of the two and three bedroom accommodations via its website. Don't miss the languid pool, ocean—and rave Mojito reviews!
Portofino (http://portofinobelize.com/). From magnificently-furnished, tropical-style suites to fresh-cut soaps delivered daily, shouldn't a treetop suite beneath an 18-foot palapa roof with views of the Caribbean Sea be your destination?
Grand Caribe
Grand Caribe (http://www.grandcaribebelize.com/). Situated two miles from San Pedro, this resort delivers ocean or Barrier Reef views from all suites, but you'll discover that beautifully-appointed interiors compete with those spectacular views!
Coco Beach Belize Resort
Coco Beach Resort (http://www.cocobeachbelize.com/). How do the rich and famous live? Check into the Sea View penthouse suite, revel in this 4-star resort's amenities and you'll be able answer that question.
El Secreto
El Secreto (http://www.elsecretobelize.com/). If 13 thatched roof villas with breathtaking interiors sound like your version of heaven, this resort's couple's massages and outdoor private Jacuzzi tubs will confirm it.
SunBreeze Suites
SunBreeze Suites (http://sunbreezesuites.com/). This resort hugs the ocean for fun in the sun, but it's close enough to San Pedro to add some kick to your visit. Gaze at Belize's Barrier Reef from your private balcony or ask staff to get you there!
Sun Breeze Hotel
SunBreeze Hotel (http://www.sunbreeze.net/). This quaint hotel is set amid bountiful tropical gardens and a sparkling pool. Rooms are artfully appointed with flat screen TVs, spacious bathrooms and desks, if you insist on working.
Top Belize All Inclusive Resorts in Toledo/Southern Belize:
As Belize's southernmost district, this sleepy area is loaded with pristine rainforests, cave systems, coastal plains and frequently-visited natural wonders. Cultural diversity is king: descendants of Europeans, Mestizos, Creole, Garifuna (Africans) and North Americans live amid this Garden of Eden.
Belcampo Lodge
Belcampo Lodge (http://www.belcampobz.com/). If you're an "off the beaten path" traveler, this 12,000-acre nature reserve, lodge and organic farm will charm you. Choose from 16 nicely-appointed suites and enjoy meals made with crops grown on premises.
Top Belize All Inclusive Resorts in Hopkins/Southern, Belize :
As the epicenter of Garifuna history and culture, tourists love coming to the "friendliest village in Belize" to experience the ultimate in hospitality. Surrounded by the Caribbean Sea, Maya Mountains and Cockscomb Range, the topography alone draws first-time tourists, but the local resorts bring them back!
Hopkins Bay Resort
Hopkins Bay Resort (http://www.hopkinsbaybelize.com/). Indulge your senses in close proximity to the heart of Garifuna culture. Hike nearby jungles, fish and dive, but don't hit the hammock without a Pina Colada from the Rhum Bar in hand.
Hamanasi Resort (http://www.hamanasi.com/). Can you imagine sleeping in a deluxe treehouse within a forest? Do just that in resort suites that are anything but primitive—especially the private Jacuzzi on your veranda.
Almond Beach Resort
Almond Beach Resort (http://www.almondbeachbelize.com/). This Hopkins Village destination offers a haven for romance and wellness along seven miles of sandy beaches in southern Belize. Come for the view. Stay for the spa!
Top Belize All Inclusive Resorts in Stann Creek/ Southern Belize:
Belize's banana industry is headquartered here, as is the village of Placencia where shops, eateries and bars attract people of all ages. Millions of birds flock to Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, the world's only protected jaguar preserve, but you'll flock here for the fun.
Bocawina Rainforest Resort
Bocawina Resort (http://www.mamanootsbocawina.com/). Sojourn within 7,100 acres of pristine jungle at one of Belize's most popular eco-resorts where your thatched cabana promotes sweet dreams when you're not touring area waterfalls and Mayan ruins.
Top Belize All Inclusive Island Resorts:
There's a great debate going on about how many islands are actually in the Belize chain. You won't care once you pick the resort that suits your description of heaven on earth!
Yok Ha Island Resort
Yok Ha Island Resort (http://www.yokhabelizeresort.com/). This tiny private island is a three-acre paradise near Dangriga that balances tranquility, luxury and big-city access, just eight miles away.
Cayo Espanto
Cayo Espanto (http://www.aprivateisland.com/). Cayo Espanto is a four-acre private island devoted to pampering guests. The mahogany-detailed villa interiors are spectacular and if you've no desire to leave, dine onsite so you don't have to!
Thatch Caye
Thatch Caye (http://www.thatchcayebelize.com/). Architects situated every luxury villa on this little island along the ocean's edge, so each guest is treated to both scenic splendor and the utmost in privacy.
Turneffe Belize Island Resort
Turneffe Belize Island Resort (http://www.turnefferesort.com/). The moment you set eyes on the interiors of 20 guest rooms decorated from floor to ceiling with local woods and unobstructed views of the sea from private patios, you'll know you've arrived in paradise.
Hatch Caye Belize Island Resort
Hatchet Caye (http://www.hatchetcaye.com/). Hatchet Caye owners ask guests to imagine the Caribbean before it got crowded because that's what they've recreated. You can book the entire island for a group getaway if you like.
Top Belize All Inclusive Resorts & Hotels in Caye Caulker:
This limestone coral island is eight miles long and one mile wide, only accessible by boat or water taxi, but nature lovers prefer this place for the tranquility and peace. Whether you're a backpacker eager to pitch a tent or one of the following luxury resorts calls your name, there's no bad time to visit.
Island Magic Beach Resort
Island Magic Beach Resort (http://www.islandmagicbelize.com/). Reserve a 4th floor mini-suite with panoramic views of the ocean and spectacular sunsets and sunrises. Enjoy pool time, on-site dining and a private pier where the magic never stops.
Anchorage Resort
Anchorage Resort (http://www.gocayecaulker.com/accommodations/anchorage-resort). Accommodations here offer pure relaxation in the sun. 18 nicely furnished rooms plus hammocks, sun decks and access to every watersport you can imagine will make your vacation perfect.
Rainbow Hotel Caye Caulker
Rainbow Hotel Caye Caulker (http://www.cayecaulkerhotelbz.com/). This resort's name came from a beloved childhood toy, so you can expect hospitality here to be as homey and warm as that memory. Deluxe rooms, junior suites, La Casita or the Cabana guarantee one-of-a-kind memories.
Top Belize All Inclusive Resorts in Orange Walk/Northern Belize:
Vacation here if you intend to undertake a multi-national holiday because you'll be close to Mexico and Guatemala. This is the second largest district in Belize and the agricultural heart of the nation, so if you're interested in Belize's economy and resources, you're in the perfect place.
Chan Chich Belize Resort
Chan Chich Resort (http://www.chanchich.com/). Deer graze peacefully on this 130,000-acre nature preserve in the heart of Mayan country. Beautifully-furnished Casitas, cabanas and a villa come with every amenity you desire.


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Madame Blanche Corelli at the piano surrounded by her voice pupils on the occasion of her 60th birthday, 4 February 1913 at her apartment in Berlin.
As well as transcribing Madame Corelli's letters to Hall Lippincott, we provide scans of the originals, including their envelopes. You will not fail to notice that Hall was an avid stamp collector.
The Google Photos album containing the scans opens in a new window and does not navigate you away from this web site; simply click on the link below. The letters are arranged–and named–in date order, starting with a few miscellaneous letters predating Mme's correspondence with Hall. Look on the top right of any scanned page for the name/date.


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Then...well...a few more...
Now of course I need to know all about the company so I searched all over the internet and found…..NOTHING. Darn it. No info to be had…..that was until last month when I contacted the stepson of one of the original owners, through an eBay auction of all things! This gentleman is awesome. He gave me a nice history of the company and mailed me some color copies of original brochures, all of which I get to share with you. I hope you enjoy it!(I stalked my mailman for a week looking for these brochures, he has to think I'm nuts)
A Little about Hanova...
Hanova was started in 1962 in Hollywood, CA by Erwin Prust and Bob Hill. At the start, both gentlemen were working regular jobs and experimenting on the side using a small furnace to perfect the enamel texturing technique on steel. While this technique was commonly used on copper, they were the first to create this same effect on steel.
After the company moved to Pasadena, CA in late 1962, both Erwin and Bob started working full time at Hanova; Bob would design pieces while Erwin dealt with the porcelain enamel end of the business as that was his background. It was then that Erwin finally perfected the textured enamel on steel aesthetic which became one of their most prolific product lines.
It was a lengthily process to achieve this textured finish which required three coats of enamel, each fired independently at around 1400 degrees. The first coat was a base coat given to the steel after it was cleaned and etched. The next coat was a coat of olive colored enamel, which had an ingredient that would cause the final coat to texture and show the olive color. The final coat would be the primary color of the piece. In the mid 60's there were 10 colors; rust, mustard and green were the most popular with yellow and black the least popular. What made the textured line of products so interesting was that each piece was different as the texturing was random and appeared in the oven.
In the beginning the first items manufactured were non textured desk items, such as pen holders in plain black enamel but soon the company started making cookware, ashtrays and other decorative household items. All items were made using porcelain enamel which is very versatile because it is easily cleaned and can take extreme temperatures. You can take a casserole out of the freezer and put it in the oven without damage.
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While Hanova did distribute all throughout the country, they did tend to sell more on the west coast; a good bit was even sold right out the factory's front garage door. This was never a large operation, they usually only had about 2-3 employees in manufacturing and a handful of sales reps that would go to design shows/showrooms and rep the items.
Around 1967, the company moved again to Fair Oaks also in Pasadena. It was about this time that Bob Hill lost interest and sold his share of the company to Erwin. When Bob left, Erwin brought in Charles Chaney to help design a new line of casseroles and other items. A new line of products without texturing was developed and called Avonah (Hanova spelled backward) which did not sell very well.
Charles then developed a line with stylized birds which were quite popular.
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Another item designed at this time was their sculpture-like candle holders, which were made from the steel left over from other products. You can see in some designs that a casserole knob or a drink coaster would be used for a base. They would be bent and spot welded in various configurations.
In the early 70's Erwin developed an animal sculpture line with owls, snails and hippos. Later he made a line of imaginary animals from outer space, these did not sell well
In 1975, Erwin retired and sold the company to a man who moved it to Ashland, OR and never really got it off the ground. To this day a lot of pieces are unattributed as Hanova since paper tags were used in the early years.


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As part of the celebrations for Raphael's birthday and in memory of Hasan Niyazi, it gives me great pleasure to host this guest post by Dr. Kiril Penušliski. A Macedonian art historian who used to have tempestuous hair, Kiril Penušliski is an expert on Italian Renaissance art. Despite having received his PhD degree in Jedi Sciences (read Art History), he can still on most nights be found playing chess online. His most lofty goal and ambition in life is to someday learn how to avoid making mouse slips.
Raphael's Influence on Titian, 1508-1520
Raphael, together with Leonardo, Michelangelo and Titian, was one of the major artists of the Italian Renaissance. Although he passed away when he was only 37, he was a highly influential figure and his works have become synonymous with the High Renaissance style. He was Titian's senior by only a few years, but he exerted considerable influence on his younger colleague.[i] Due to restrictions of space, here we will be looking only at Raphael's influence on the early part of Titian's career. This is a relatively short period from 1508, when Titian became an independent painter, to around 1520, when he completed his first masterpieces. Coincidentally, this period is also important in Raphael's chronology; it begins with his move from Florence to Rome and ends with his death.
Even though the two probably never met,[ii] Titian was very much aware of Raphael's achievements. One of the first major pieces by Raphael to reach Venice was the cartoon – now lost – for the tapestry depicting the Conversion of Saul (image 1). It was in Cardinal Domenico Grimani's collection in Venice in 1521 and Titian must have known it directly. From the cartoon he borrowed the pose of Saul for his St Peter in The Death of St Peter Martyr. The painting was commissioned around 1526, but destroyed by fire in 1867. Luckily there were a number of copies and engravings made after the Titian picture (image 2).[iii] However, this was an isolated case. In general terms there were very few works by Raphael in Venice, but knowledge of new ideas, of innovations in iconography and style moved very rapidly throughout Italy. The primary avenues for this were drawings and prints.
1. Workshop of Peter van Aelst [after a design by Raphael], Conversion of St Paul, tapestry, 464 x 533 cm, Pinacoteca Vaticana, Rome.
2. Johann Carl Loth [after Titian], Death of St Peter Martyr, oil on canvas, 500 x 306 cm, Santi Giovanni e Paolo, Venice.
Drawings seem to have played an important part in the creation of one of the first works by Titian where we can clearly see Raphael's influence. This is Titian's much damaged, early painting Circumcision at the Yale University Gallery in New Haven (probably 1509; image 3). The theme of the panel and its composition were well known in Venetian art at the time (there are a number of examples by Mantegna and especially by Giovanni Bellini and his followers), but the pose of the Child has no precedent in the Venetian context.
3. Titian, Circumcision, oil on panel, 36,8 x 79,4 cm, Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven.
4. Michelangelo, The Virgin and Child with the Infant St John (Taddei Tondo), marble, 109 cm in diameter, Royal Academy, London.
5. Raphael, The Bridgewater Madonna, oil on canvas transferred from panel, 81 x 55 cm, National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh.
The inventor of the pose appears to have been Michelangelo, but it was to Raphael that Titian was looking when he painted the Circumcision. The evolution of the pose can be followed from Michelangelo's Taddei Tondo (c. 1504-1505, Royal Academy, London; image 4),[iv] through a number of Raphael's Madonna pictures, to its final stage in the Bridgewater Madonna in (c. 1507, Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh; image 5). Raphael slowly modified the Michelangelo motif until he created the double torsion of the Child's body present in the Edinburgh painting. For intermediate stages of the design see the Terranuova Madonna at the Staatliche Museen in Berlin and the Conestabile Madonna from the State Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg (images 6-7).
6. Raphael, Terranuova Madonna, oil on wood, 87 cm in diameter, Staatliche Museen, Berlin.
7. Raphael, Conestabile Madonna, oil on canvas transferred from wood, 17,5 x 18 cm, Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg.
It is highly unlikely that Titian saw any of these pictures. As the first known print of the Bridgewater Madonna dates from the early 18th century (image 8),[v] his knowledge of the pose must have come through any of a number of drawings/studies that Raphael executed during his final years in Florence; such as Virgin and Child with Saint Joseph and a Female Saint (Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge; image 9), Madonna and Child Compositions and Study of a Twisting Child (both British Museum, London; images 10-11).
8. Nicolas de Larmessin [after Raphael], Madonna and Child, engraving.
9. Raphael, Virgin and Child with Saint Joseph and a Female Saint, red chalk, 15,9 x 12,9 cm, Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
10. Raphael, Madonna and Child Compositions, pen and ink over chalk, 25,3 x 18,3, British Museum, London.
11. Raphael, Study of a Twisting Child, silverpoint, 16,8 x 11,9 cm, British Museum, London.
The pose of the Child in the Circumcision picture illustrates a straightforward iconographical borrowing. This is a direct transference of a motif from the work of one painter to another. But this was not the only type of influence exerted by Raphael on young Titian, as witnessed by the Lochis Madonna and Noli me Tangere.
In the Lochis Madonna (probably 1510; Accademia Carrara, Bergamo; image 12) the movement of the lively, restless child must have been inspired by Central Italian examples; it is simultaneously flapping its legs while raising his arms to play with the Virgin's hair. Although the picture cannot be directly tied to a Raphael invention, there are enough similarities between the painting and some of Raphael's works that a general assessment is possible: it was painted 'in the manner of Raphael', the greatest inventor of Virgin and Child compositions in the first decade of the sixteenth century.[vi]
12. Titian, Lochis Madonna, oil on canvas, 38 x 48 cm, Accademia Carrara, Bergamo.
The pose of Christ in Titian's Noli me Tangere (c. 1513, National Gallery, London; image 13), with its spiral twisting motion, was borrowed (in reverse) from the San Giovanni Crisostomo Altarpiece by Sebastiano del Piombo. But when compared to the soldier in Titian's Rustic Idyll from a few years earlier (probably 1509, Fogg Museum of Art, Cambridge; image 14), it shows a newfound understanding of the dynamic potential of the nude. This novel development in Titian's art can be linked to his study of Raphael's examples where the latter was exploring the male figure,[vii] as for instance in the drawing of Three Standing Nude Men from the British Museum (image 15).
13. Titian, Noli me Tangere, oil on canvas, 110,5 x 91,9 cm, National Gallery, London.
14. Titian, Rustic Idyll, oil on panel, 46 x 44 cm, Fogg Museum of Art, Cambridge.
15. Raphael, Three Standing Nude Men, pen and ink over traces over black chalk, 24,3 x 14,8 cm, British Museum, London.
These two examples show that Raphael's works had a profound impact on Titian. His influence went beyond the occasional iconographic borrowing, as the Venetian, after studying Raphael's art, was able to execute works based on Central Italian compositional structures and syntax.
Aside from drawings, printed media helped to keep Titian informed about Raphael's accomplishments. In this aspect Marcantonio Raimondi was to play a vital role. Born near Bologna and first apprenticed to Francia, he worked principally in Rome. Possibly from around 1510, and certainly from 1511, his engravings of Raphael's major pieces disseminated the knowledge and the achievements of the master's work not only throughout Italy, but throughout Europe. Although most of his prints were copies after Raphael's paintings, it needs to be mentioned that Raphael also created designs which were never meant to be turned into paintings (see text below).
Perhaps an early example of Titian gaining knowledge of Raphael's work via the medium of prints can be found in the Bache Madonna (probably 1512, Metropolitan Museum, New York; image 16). The very composition of the painting, the pose of the Madonna, the placement of her left hand and the way her profile is silhouetted against the dark background, are all reminiscent of Raphael's Orleans Madonna (around 1506, Musée Condé, Chantilly; image 17). However, Titian's composition is in reverse. This most likely indicates that a print was involved.
16. Titian, Bache Madonna, oil on canvas, 46 x 56 cm, Metropolitan Museum, New York.
17. Raphael, Orleans Madonna, oil on panel, 32 x 22 cm, Musée Condé, Chantilly.
Likewise, Titian's Virgin and Child with Saints Catherine, Dominic and a Donor shows intimate knowledge of Raphael's Madonna del Pesce (both pieces are datable to around 1513-1514; images 18-19). In the Titian we see the same motion of the Virgin's leading arm, and the same arrangement of the figures as in the Raphael picture. Here Marco Dente da Ravenna's engraving after the Raphael, executed soon after the painting was completed, was of great importance (image 20). Incidentally, it is worth mentioning that the Madonna and Child figure group was later also copied by an unknown Venetian artisan in a woodcut made in Venice in 1517.[viii]
18. Titian, Virgin and Child with Saints Catherine, Dominic and a Donor, oil on canvas, 138 x 185 cm, Fondazione Magnani Rocca, Mamiano, Parma.
19. Raphael and assistants, The Madonna del Pesce, oil on panel transferred to canvas, 215 x 158 cm, Museo del Prado, Madrid.
20. Marco Dente da Ravenna [after Raphael], Madonna of the Fish, engraving, 262 x 216 mm, The British Museum, London.
Another Titian piece that owes much to Raphael's achievements is the majestic Assumption of the Virgin at the Frari in Venice; Titian's first real masterpiece (executed 1516-1518; image 21). The forms of the gathered apostles and their heroic proportions resemble those by Raphael found in the Vatican Stanze, while the radiance against which the Virgin is placed can be seen in Raphael's painting commissioned by Sigismondo de Conti for his Chapel in Santa Maria in Aracoeli in Rome (this is the Madonna di Foligno at the Pinacoteca Vaticana in Rome, a painting which held considerable interest for Titian, see text below, 1511-1512; image 22). Additionally, Joannides has pointed out that the dynamism of Titian's composition could also stem from Raphael's design for his Resurrection of Christ, intended for the chapel of Agostino Chigi in Santa Maria della Pace in Rome.[ix] The Assumption scene in the Titian painting could very easily transpose into a Resurrection, with Christ in place of the Virgin and dumbfounded guards in place of the apostles. As Raphael's Resurrection project did not progress very far, very few studies for it exist today. The best exemplar that illustrates this point is Study for the Resurrection of Christ at the Musée Bonnat in Bayonne (image 23).
21. Titian, Assumption of the Virgin oil on panel, 690 x 360 cm, Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, Venice.
22. Raphael, Madonna of Foligno, oil on panel, 320 x 194 cm, Pinacoteca Vaticana, Rome.
23. Raphael, Study for the Resurrection of Christ, pen and ink with touches of red chalk, 40,6 x 27,5 cm, Musée Bonnat, Bayonne.
Titian used one more figure from Raphael's preparatory studies for the Resurrection in his work. This is the figure of a soldier holding a standard or a lance/spear in the lower centre of Study for the Resurrection now at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford (image 24). However, as the soldier does not appear in any other study for the Resurrection, it seems to have been further developed independently of the preparation for that painting.[x] It most probably reached Titian by way of Marcantonio Raimondi's etching of a Standard Bearer (image 25). Titian used it in his woodcut The Triumph of Christ for the figures of both St Christopher and the Good Thief (1517; image 26).[xi]
24. Raphael, Study for the Resurrection, pen over stylus and traces of black chalk, 345 x 262 mm, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford.
25. Marcantonio Raimondi, Standard Bearer, engraving, 25,4 x 18,1 cm, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles.
26. Titian and an Anonymous Cutter, The Triumph of Christ, detail showing St Christopher, woodcut in ten blocks, 385 x 2680 mm, Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris.
A final example of Raphael's influence on early Titian can be found in Madonna in Glory with Child and Saints Francis and Blaise and Donor (commonly referred to as the Gozze Altarpiece, c. 1520; image 27).[xii]
27. Titian,Gozze Altarpiece, oil on panel, 320 x 206 cm, Pinacoteca Civica F. Podesti, Ancona.
28. Marcantonio Raimondi[after Raphael], Madonna and Child, engraving, 157 x 230 mm, Musei Civici di Pavia, Pavia.
29. Marcantonio Raimondi [after Raphael], Madonna and Child, engraving, 16,5 x 12,4 cm, Achenbach Foundation, San Francisco.
The painting is one of three major altarpiece commissions that Titian executed around 1520. Unlike the Assunta in Venice or the Treviso altarpiece (the Malchiostro Annunciation), the prevailing feature in the Ancona painting is the way the composition was created; by masterful manipulation of light, rather than by the presence of voluminous forms and the substances of space. The undulating clouds and the light patches within the luminous sky display Titian's explorations into the medium of visual sensibility and the effects that could be achieved by the use of coloured light. Although the picture displays a predominantly Venetian idea and feeling for light and colour, the central group of the Madonna and Child can be traced back to Raphael's Madonna di Foligno. The template for the figure group was provided by another one of Marcantonio Raimondi engravings based on Raphael's work (images 28-29). This is confirmed by the fact that Titian's Madonna group is not a direct copy of the Raphael, but instead shows incredible similarity, in the movement of the Virgin and the position of the Child, with some of Raimondi's engravings.
By the time Titian finished the Gozze painting he had already established himself as the premier painter in Venice. Now he was beginning to build up his reputation outside the confines of the Veneto and the territories of the Venetian colonial empire. However, Raphael's influence on Titian did not stop here, as even in Titian's later paintings we can still see traces and even direct borrowings from Raphael's works. This was especially true after the Venetian's only trip to Rome, in 1545-1546, when he finally had the chance to see a number of Raphael's works in person.
The Age of Titian, Venetian Renaissance Art from Scottish Collections, P. Humfrey, T. Clifford, A. Weston-Lewis, M. Bury eds. [cat. exh. National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh], National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh, 2004, p. 306-307.
Freedberg, S. J., Painting in Italy 1500-1600, Yale University Press, New Haven and London, 1993. Humfrey, P., Titian, Phaidon Press, New York, 2007.
Jaffé, D., 'Foundations', in Titian, D. Jaffé ed. [cat. exh. National Gallery, London], National Gallery, London, 2003, pp. 71-73.
Joannidies, P., The Drawings of Raphael, With a Complete Catalogue, University of California Press, Berkeley, 1983.
-, Titian to 1518, Yale University Press, New Haven and London, 2001.
Landau, D., 'The Triumph of Christ', in The Genius of Venice 1500-1600, J. Martineau and C. Hope eds. [cat. exh. Royal Academy of Arts, London], Weidenfeld and Nicolson, London, 1983, p. 319.
Late Raphael, T. Henry and P. Joannidies, eds. [exh. cat.Museo National del Prado, Madrid and Louvre, Paris], Madrid, 2012.
Rosand, D., and Muraro, M., Titian and the Venetian Woodcut, [exh. cat. National Gallery, Washington], International Exhibition Foundation, 1976.
Santi, B., 'Raphael', in The Protagonists of Italian Art, Scala, Florence 2001, pp. 322-402.
Talvacchia, B., Raphael, Phaidon Press, London, 2007.
Titian, Prince of Painters, [exh. cat. Pallazo Ducale, Venice and National Gallery of Art, Washington], Marsilio editori, Venice, 1990.
Tiziano, e il ritratto di corte da Raffaello ai Carracci, [cat. exh. Museo di Capodimonte, Naples], Electa, Naples, 2006.
[i]This is not to say that Titian's work had nothing to offer Raphael. One clear example where the latter was influenced by the Venetian, is his portrait of Lorenzo de Medici (private collection, from around late 1517 – early 1518). It is a painting which clearly owes much to Titian's Man With the Red Cap (c. 1514?). In general terms Raphael's portraits are much in debt to Venetian examples (be they Titian's or Sebastiano del Piombo's; portraiture, in fact, was one of the few areas where Sebastiano could easily rival Raphael). The Venetian developments in portraiture all stem from Giorgione's experiments from the first decade of the sixteenth century. For more on Raphael's portrait of Lorenzo de Medici see Late Raphael, T. Henry and P. Joannidies, eds. [exh. cat. Museo National del Prado, Madrid and Louvre, Paris], Madrid, 2012, pp. 269-272; while for Titian's picture, see Humfrey, P., Titian, Phaidon Press, New York, 2007 and for a more general reading on portraiture see Tiziano, e il ritratto di corte da Raffaello ai Carracci, [cat. exh. Museo di Capodimonte, Naples], Electa, Naples, 2006.
[ii] At one moment in this book on early Titian, Paul Joannidies toys with the idea that Raphael might in fact have visited Venice around 1507-1508. Conceivably this was the moment when the two artists might have met, but this is not universally accepted by other art historians. See Joannidies, P., Titian to 1518, Yale University Press, New Haven and London, 2001, p. 145.
[iii]For an etching done after the painting see the catalogue entry for Martino Rota's The Martyrdom of St Peter Martyr [after Titian], in The Age of Titian, Venetian Renaissance Art from Scottish Collections, P. Humfrey, T. Clifford, A. Weston-Lewis, M. Bury eds. [cat. exh. National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh], National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh, 2004, pp. 306-307.
[iv]It is my belief that the pose of the Child in the Taddei Tondo actually comes from a pose of one of the soldiers seen in Michelangelo's design for The Battle of Cascina. This is the solder in the centre of the group, which is still sitting on the bank of the river but turning toward the commotion behind him. See for example Michelangelo's drawing Compositional study for 'The Battle of Cascina' at the Gabineto Disegni e Stampe degli Uffizi in Florence (inv. no. 613E). Additionally the British Museum has a study of a Sitting Male Nude (inv. no. 1887-5-2-116) depicting the same pose.
[v]The author of the engraving was Nicolas de Larmessin who was commissioned by Antoine Crozat. The print was published in 1729 in Crozat's volume of prints. At that time the painting was in the collection of the Duke of Orleans in Paris.
[vi]Joannidies, Titian to 1518, pp. 96-97.
[vii]Jaffé, D., 'Foundations', in Titian, D. Jaffé ed. [cat. exh. National Gallery, London], National Gallery, London, 2003, p. 71.
[viii]For this see catalogue number 11 in Rosand, D., and Muraro, M., Titian and the Venetian Woodcut, [exh. cat. National Gallery, Washington], International Exhibition Foundation, 1976.
[ix]Joannidies, Titian to 1518, pp. 292-293.
[x]For more see Joannidies, P., The Drawings of Raphael, With a Complete Catalogue, University of California Press, Berkeley, 1983, p. 90.
[xi]For more on this piece see Landau, D., 'The Triumph of Christ', in The Genius of Venice 1500-1600, J. Martineau and C. Hope eds. [cat. exh. Royal Academy of Arts, London], Weidenfeld and Nicolson, London, 1983, p. 319.
[xii]So named after the name of the donor, the exiled Ragusan nobleman Aloise Gozze. Currently the painting is in the Pinacoteca F. Podesti in Ancona.


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You might not believe it now, but there will come a point when you think getting out of greenside bunkers is easy. When that day arrives, turn your attention to improving your control of the ball once it lands on the putting surface – especially on short sand shots. When you need to stop the ball quickly on a green, you have to create a fair amount of clubhead speed. But if you try to get that speed by making a standard-length swing, the ball will fly too far. Instead, you need a fast swing but a short follow-through.
You've got to hit the brakes once the club enters the sand. Momentum will still carry the clubhead towards the target [above], but the finish will feel very abbreviated. This fast-but-abrupt swing imparts enough force to get the ball out of the bunker, but it won't go very far past the lip once it lands.
The key is committing to making an aggressive downswing. Don't be afraid that the clubhead speed you're creating is going to shoot the ball over the green. If you enter the sand an inch or two behind the ball and let all that acceleration dissipate just after contact, you can trust that the ball won't go very far. Having that kind of touch in the bunker will have your friends calling you the Sand Master.
On The Upslope? Put Your Body Into It
You need even more speed to get the ball up quickly when your ball is on the upslope. The lip is just too close. The problem is, you often can't create enough speed just with your arms. You have to add more to oomph to the shot, and you can get that if you use your body weight. try this: As you swing into the sand, step down the slope and away from the target with your lead leg. This change of direction thrusts a significant amount of energy towards the target. Your body goes one way; the club goes the other. The ball will pop straight up and fly just far enough to get you on the green.
– with Ron Kaspriske


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Island Hotel – Newport Beach
I was at the Island Hotel when this bride and groom and her parents were walking around looking at it as a potential for her wedding reception, and they liked what they saw me doing for that wedding and I got booked for Maria's. Their ceremony was at a church that does not have church ladies and I have done a few there now, so I was over there getting everyone up the aisle too.
From our awesome placecard table floral to the church and the ballroom, EBD Floral did a beautiful job again as always.
Linens and napkins came from Luxe. We even had caricature artists after dinner which were very popular.
Chivaris/dancefloor/lighting/draping by my pals at TMMPRO
Thanks to Jacqueline Kay for some of the photos above and some are mine, the bad ones, lol. And as always, to the Island Hotel team, thank you for being awesome.
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Add a comment July 29, 2017
A May wedding for May
What a joy/pleasure May was to work with on planning her wedding. I am so lucky I really do have lovely brides, grooms, couples.
The Pavilion ballroom at the Ritz-Carlton Laguna offers such a beautiful backdrop during cocktails and later throughout the evening. These 2 pics I took were at sunset time, another beautiful S CA sunset.
4snapz photobooth knew she liked Disney and brought them these ears to wear/keep, that was so lovely. My vendors really do put 300% into what they do as well as love. My 2nd red dancefloor in 2 months, looked awesome when May had her red dress on. Did you also notice the red rose petals in the ice luge??
We pulled together a really lovely vendor team for this lovely couple – Alvarron Ent/dj-Al, Tony Florez photog (some of his and some of mine above), The Emotion Picture Studio/video-Marc, Joyce Luck for making the girls look lovely, Carving Ice for the luge, TMMPRO for the red dancefoor/chiavaris/lighting, Flowers Etc/Debby for being so easy/nice to work with and Lake Forest Limos for getting everyone to the church and back from the church, and of course to our family at the Ritz-Carlton Laguna. xoxoxo
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Add a comment July 26, 2017
Beautiful wedding for a sweet bride
What a joy Ina was to work with, Frank Salas (thanks for the photos), Flowers By Cina and I kept saying how lucky we were to each other.
I always use TMMPRO for the dancefloor/chairs/lighting but this time we even had Jack himself as the dj, love it.
Another Sunset Terrace and Plaza beautiful intimate celebration, xoxoxox
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Laguna Cliffs Indian wedding
We have done Indian wedding celebrations all over S Ca, but this was our first at Laguna Cliffs. You will notice that our lovely bride strayed from the traditional colors used for the wedding (my brides tend to stray).
They actually booked Teri for the day as I was already booked, but I managed to make it for the Indian am ceremony before I headed off to my wedding, and Teri and the team carried on with the luncheon, the pm ceremony/cocktails/dinner/dance.
Thanks to Lin & Jirsa for the pics, they turned out wayyyyyy better than any of the ones we took on our phones, lol!!
Thanks to the team at Laguna Cliffs, as always we love working with you
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Beautiful couple and beautiful Ritz wedding
Working with Erika and David over the past year was just a joy. Very busy couple with kids going here and there and travelling and busy with work, so sometimes wedding planning halted and then we would get going again. That is the beauty of how I work, I could pull your wedding together in a week, but for most brides that would freak them out, so anytime longer than that means you can halt anytime you want/need to and there is no panic/pressure from me!!!
Erika had inspiration pics that she pretty much stuck to through the process and they were very much a reflection of her, soft, lovely and in love with love
All the tables had these lovely floorlength linen overlays and we did not use the Ritz baseplates (2 to choose from) this year my brides are loving these new chargers I get through one of my vendors.
The furniture setting on the balcony was actually copied from a wedding they had gone to, but we added florals to the wrought iron and Erika provided the rug which means when she sees it at home it will remind her of her wedding, love that
In 16 years of doing weddings in the Plaza Room no one ever brought up the idea of draping the whole room, but over the years I had brides who wanted to cover paintings in there so we had been creative with draping particular areas, placing trees and placing something on the mantle to cover the fireplace picture, but draping the whole room, hmmmmm. So when Erika said lets do it, I was excited to see the outcome, and it was
beautiful, and now all my brides are doing it. It totally transforms the room and makes it soft and romantic and elegant, intimate and I think it makes the room feel a bit bigger.
We had an awesome candy table setup in the foyer during dinner and guests made to go bags or grabbed some to eat later in the evening when they felt the need.
I love it when a bride lets me guide them to the perfect team for them for their vision/style and budget, and when I say budget, anytime you look at the pics from my couples weddings, whatever you think they may have spent, in reality they probably spent less because I know the right people out there. Our awesome vendor team on this wedding was: Frank Salas for the pics above and some were mine, Design Visage for the beautifying of all the ladies, Elegant by Design/florals, Chiavari chair rentals, TMMPRO, The Sugar Philosophers, Peter/Vive Ent, Naples Strings, White Flite Dove Release, and my fave Rabbi, Rabbi Ian!! And of course the wonderful ladies and gentlemen at the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel xooxoxo
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Balboa Bay Resort Wedding
I don't often post pics of the bridal bouquet but this one was colorful and so different to most I see, I couldn't help myself. Beautiful florals by Flowers by Cina xoxox
So gardeny, Soy's vision brought to life!!
I love a glass base to a cake and florals amass under
Floral reuse – from the arch to the sweetheart table, works fabulously right?? The cake design was very special, Suzanne took their invite and put key elements on to the cake and if you look carefully you will see a 3rd wee item which is for their wee boy! So sweet.
Yes we did, As a nod to their culture plus she liked the idea, a RED dancefloor!! Looked awesome later when she had her red dress on.
the tiffany blue was her pop, cake and napkins. A pretty view from the sheart table
Pics above are all mine so sorry for them not being the best.
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Move inside, it's rainy/cold, oh no!!
This is just a wee blog to say, if you are worried about rain and sometimes it should just be about it may be really cold/uncomfortable for your guests, then plan on an indoor wedding where you can control the environment and then you won't be stressed if on the day you have to move in and the look is not what you had envisioned. If you start to feel a few days ahead its not going to be as planned then you can get a tent ordered to keep the same spot/view but of course that may be cost that you were not prepared or willing to pay for. But if you are planning on an outdoor ceremony and mother nature is not co-operating then be okay with the fact that there will be a location to move inside to at your venue, and things happen for a reason (sometimes it takes a long time to work out what, lol).
The picture above, this was an intimate wedding for 25, they had come from Russia and all over the USA, the pacific ocean and the venue was the reason they came. We moved the arch inside, we circled the chairs around, through the windows you could see the sky and we dimmed the chandelier which gave a lovely romantic feel. My crappy pic doesn't do it justice but the guests were comfortable, the bride was not wet or shivering through her ceremony, and then got to go and have pics around the property.
I have moved weddings to overhangs with courtyards as backdrops, rooms with ocean views and we opened the doors as the backdrop, and four walled rooms that weren't great but by bringing the lights down/adding candles were able to give a more romantic feel ceremony than would have happened outside. For a couple where we knew they were longer ceremonies and we were going to be outside for long length of time which even if it was not going to be raining would be very uncomfortable for the guests and they would probably get up and move inside anyway, we made the decision a few days ahead to move ceremony inside and paid to have draping done in the ballroom section we were able to use, the florist tweaked the vision to match being inside now/adjusted things, and they have turned out beautiful and not a whole lot of extra cost.
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Island Hotel fabulous ceremony & reception – Newport Beach
For nearly a year I had the pleasure of helping Danielle and her mom (her stepmom really but you would not know it, what a wonderful relationship they have and even dad made mention of it during his toast) and Dad pull together what I had no doubt was going to be a beautiful and fun celebration.
I had done wedding ceremonies at Island Hotel at their old ceremony area which is no longer there, but not done any at their only outdoor area for ceremonies the Cabana Patio, so this was my first and it turned out beautifully.
The cake picture does not do it any justice, but that cake was beautiful, the pastry chef at Island Hotel really puts his heart into every cake, love him.
From the beginning the colors were black and white and we went all the way, black linens/napkins (from Luxe Linens), chairs and dancefloor and with the off white draping we added around the room (by TMMPRO who also did the lighting, we stuck with amber to allow the candle light from the tables to stand out more) the florals were able to stand out. Beautiful job with the ceremony floral, draping and chandeliers by Flowers by Cina and in the ballroom too, lots of glass and candles, it was fabulous.
The pics above and below are a mix of mine and Jacqueline Kay Photography, love working with them. Thanks to Design Visage for keeping everyone on time, unlike a couple of weddings I did after this one who did not use them and put everything behind so brides ended up with very little of the photography they may have gone in hoping to get. We had Naples Strings for the ceremony and they moved to cocktails, so easy to work with, and to the team at Island with Deanna at the helm, we are lucky enough right now to be there once a month, and love being there, the banquet captains are fab and the hotel has such a great feel and because they don't have a lot of ballroom space its like being at an exclusive/one wedding a day only venue/hotel, but not paying for it.
Wayne Foster Band did the mceeing and music, I LOED their grand piano that they brought in and put on the stage which is a feat in itself, not many bands do that, but let me add that it was covered in crystals, beautiful.
Then my new fave vendor from 2016, The Sugar Philosophers, Kim does a beautiful job, very elegant displays, our bride wanted this one colorful and it was. This table was the placecard table earlier, I love reusing that table.
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St Regis Monarch Beach 2013
If you are considering the beautiful St Regis in Monarch Beach, S CA, or a similar location, they have just rolled out incentives that will make your decision easy:
If your food beverage minimum is $25k or more, you get a 1 year resort membership (from the time you sign the contract) which gives you access to the amenities, dining/spa/salon discounts, and guestroom discounts, and for the golfers – discounted green fees. This is a $5k value, and if you love the property and whether you are local or not, would be staying at the hotel or eating in the restaurants, using the spa etc, leading up to your wedding, or after, this is only a win win for you, and really allows you to enjoy your wedding location prior or create memories before or after in addition to your wedding memory.
They are also, for new bookings, offering a pretty complete per person package for those couples who don't need or want to customise what you are offering to your guests in the way of food & beverage, AND if you book by the end of this year you get to pick 1 or 2 treats from a list of 10 great items, depending on your food & beverage minimum.
So give, Amanda, Kelly, Eileen, or Marissa a call, to find out more, oh and don't forget to call me and get me on board also!!! LOL
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One should always dress for success. Even if they a kitten. You can't get by on cuteness alone. The older cats were kittens once too. they are not so easily impressed. And never ever trifle with the older cats by wearing silly hats, it's just insulting . . .
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When I was a young kid, my teachers would ask, "Which came first: the chicken or the egg?" I hated that question because I never really understood what it meant. Once I started working in the field of addictions and mental health, though, the logic behind the question became clearer. The question can be applied this way: Does the mental health issue (e.g., depression, anxiety, bipolar, PTSD) cause the addiction? Or, does the addiction cause the mental health issue? Which comes first: the chicken or the egg?
Comorbidity and Concurrent Disorders
When two issues appear together they are said to be comorbid. Typically, addiction issues are often comorbid with mental health issues. When someone has been diagnosed with a mental health and addiction issue, they are said to have concurrent disorders. For example, a lot of people who develop an addictive behaviour (like gambling, alcohol use, Internet gaming, pornography) are concurrently dealing with some sort of personal mental health issue as well (like depression, trauma, or anxiety).
So, the question then becomes: did the addiction cause the mental health problem, or did the mental health problem cause the addiction?
With comorbid illnesses, it's often difficult to know what causes what. The reason for this is because the symptoms of one illness often overlap with the symptoms of another illness.
For example, worrying excessively about things for a few months in a row (when there is no evidence to be worried about those things), is a common symptom of Generalized Anxiety Disorder. But, worrying excessively about things is also a common side affect of alcohol or drug intoxication. Over time, you can develop abnormal levels of anxiety that are being caused by the addictive substance.
In the end, if you are wondering whether your mood is being caused by your addiction, or vice versa, the best thing to do is to just start somewhere. It's important that you at least start addressing the feelings, thoughts, and behaviours associated with one of these conditions – the emotional problem or the addiction. Since the two are connected, often times lessening the symptoms of one condition will lessen the symptoms of the other.
What matters is that you find a therapist with whom you feel comfortable with. Finding a therapist with whom you can build a healthy working relationship will allow you to make significant change in one – or both – of these areas at the same time.
To use the same metaphor as I started with: if you work with the egg, you'll also be working with the chicken. And if you heal the chicken, you'll also be healing the egg.
Hope this bit of psychology helps with your knowledge and understanding of comorbid conditions…
Links related to this post:
- Click here for a .pdf published by the American Psychological Association on comorbidity
- Click here for a good explanation on concurrent disorders by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.


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