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Wednesday, March 31, 2010
I look at SL as fairly cheap therapy. Seriously. Think about it. This is a perfect example.
All the "Natalies" I have ever known in my life were stuck up bitches. (Oh don't get your grandmother to write me and tell me your name is Natalie and you were girl guide of the year and you often rescue sick puppies ...) MY Natalies were bitches. (beautiful girls but all bitches)
So the first thing I did with this skin was dress her like a total dork in newbie clothes, no AO, and took her to a fashionable mall and made her walk around so that everyone could laugh at her and see how she liked it ....
It was great!! I was high fiving myself and pointing, laughing, and watching all the other people looking at her and was right in the middle of screaming ., "KARMA BABY! PAYBACK IS A ...." when I realized that the name above her head was not "Natalie" at all ... it was "Bliss Windlow" and people were laughing again ... at ME!!!!
Damn Natalies ....
(But then I went home and thought as a "Bliss" she is darn cute .. and we had a moment, a group hug and now I have embraced my Natalieness ... and if you are one of the people who saw me that day .. it was all in the name of science ... well medical science .. ok .. therapy ....
walk away folks .. nothing to see here ....)
Fishy Strawberry.
Posted by Aria E Appleford at 7:24 AM
Labels: Bliss Windlow, Fishy Strawberry, MV-SL-Fashion, Natalie
Even casual with Kimmera Madison has a flair to it. These wonderful high waisted flannel pants are fantastic and can take a woman from a day shopping in style, to a casual date, to travel, to even a casual evening out. It is always a bonus to be slightly over dressed, and some of us are just not jeans and t-shirts type of people.
These sophisticated pants are beautifully tailored in a wider leg, cuffed to finish them and to draw the eye down the leg. The raised waist is accented with gold rivets through which Kimmera uses the softest silk matching ribbon tied in a beautiful bow to remind everyone this woman definitely has a softer side. It is this kind of unexpected details that sets Kimmera's designs apart and insists to every woman .. she has to have this outfit.
The beautiful semi transparent white lace blouse is off the shoulders, framing the hollow of the neck and collar bone. The scalloped edging skims across the décolletage and is continued over the arms. The bells sleeves are dramatic in their execution with layers of lace falling from the elbow gathers. With each movement of the hand one's eye is caught in a butterfly movement of lace as it softly flutters into place.
Elegant, sophisticated, and decidedly feminine, Flannel comes in 4 colour options of Navy (shown here), Grey, Brown and Plum and retails for $350L.
SKIN: Lara
LASHES: Leezu
SHOES: Nardcotix
JEWELLERY: Ticky Tacky
Posted by Aria E Appleford at 6:37 AM
Labels: AMD, Bliss Windlow, Lara Skins, Leezu, MV-SL-Fashion, Nardcotix, Ticky Tacky
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Purple Blues.
Have always wondered why purple is such an Easter colour .. yellow I get .. yellow chickie, yellow duckies, yellow dafodills ....
But purple .. hmmm .. the colour of the bruise when you fall of your new bike? Aunt Marnies new hair colour? I mean lets be serious purple is a colour of endings really .. old people wear lots of purple ....
That's why I am pretty sure Poulet Koenkamp use blues as well to sort of say .. this is not the seniors home folks .. and you note I did not use walkers or support hose .. cause I believe in supporting the designers vision....
SKIN: Belleza
HAIR: Lamb
LASHES: Leezu
DRESS AND NECKLACE AND SHOES: Purple Moon
EARRINGS: Bliensen + MaiTai
RING: Paper Couture
Posted by Aria E Appleford at 9:10 AM
Labels: Belleza, Bliesen and MaiTai, Bliss Windlow, Lamb, Leezu, MV-SL-Fashion, Paper Couture, Purple Moon
Caught, and tucked, with careless abandon, layers of varying degrees of blushed pink along with a traditionally beautiful, cabbage rose print of muted pinks and greens tumble from the tight strapless bodice inspired by Dior. A swag of darker pink satin drapes across the breast softening the line and adding interest.
Included with this dress is a wide matching belt to finish off the waist and draw attention, opera length gloves, and layers of various lengths adding shape, texture and movement to the dress.
In the tradition of Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, and all things princess, Kimmera Madison tenders her token offering to the world of pink just in time for Easter. This is not a frequent, or comfortable, palette for Kimmera, but she gave in to the pressure of a close friend, and you'll be so glad that she surrendered. What better way to dance a spring night away than in this beautiful gown? Retails for $1000L.
Posted by Aria E Appleford at 7:56 AM
Monday, March 29, 2010
Iz Mu Gangked???
Ok this is a remake of a number of classics ... I like to call it Pink Flashella.
The general idea is that the President of the earth (Barabrella) has sent Molly (Pretty in Pink) to go to a second hand shop and sew an outfit for Alex (Flashdance) to um .... FLASH .. in ...
Hence in this scene there is a whole lot of pink flashing going on ....
And then Richard Gere comes in, in his uniform and cries out ADRIANNNNNNNN and picks her up out of the factory and carries her away to boldly go where no man has gone before .... except last Saturday night ... twice ...
SKIN: Lara
HAIR: Amacci
LASHES: Leezu
BODYSUIT: Muhi
LEGGINGS: Izzies
BRACELET AND EARRINGS: Gangked
SHOES: Baiastice
Posted by Aria E Appleford at 7:00 AM
Labels: Amacci hair, Baiastice, Bliss Windlow, Gangked, Izzies, Lara Skins, Leezu, Muhi, MV-SL-Fashion
Idylle is a piece for violin and piano composed by Edward Elgar in 1884, as his Opus 4, No. 1. It was Elgar's first published work. It is dedicated to "Miss E. E., Inverness" A loving gift.
Kimmera Madison's Idylle, captures Elgar's infatuation and invokes the essence of the word with its rich colours. Idylle is also a loving gift. a promise to the men of SL. The word Idylle has many shadings and meanings from a romantic interlude, to a narrative, to a short piece of poetry depicting pastoral scenes. You can write you own stories while wearing Idylle.
Idylle has the look of lingerie, and the version in the pictures is plummy purple .... but there is nothing 1800s about this exquisite new, barely there, gown by Tres Beau's Kimmera Madison. Retailing at $400L you have a colour palette of Blush, Black, Rouge and shown here … Plum, to choose from.
The bodice is formedof silks semi transparent plum and sheer black, framed, and detailed, with black, glossy, silk ribbon of varying widths. Rose and leaf patterned black lace is sewn onto, and edges, the bodice to form the sides and lower portion. Despite the use of such delicate sheers and lace, Kimmera manages to keep the dress appropriate and elegant.
The merest hint of a skirt is formed with stringed drops of handmade, knotted lace, caught and gathered in the front and the back. The visibly intricate detailing on this gown, a signature trademark of all Kimmera's work, is outstanding. You'll fall in love with this versatile dress and you'll certainly be noticed the moment you walk into a room. HE will fall in love with you all over again.
SKIN: Nuuna Skins
HAIR: Dejavu
LASHES: K-Design
JEWELLERY: CDC Jewellery (no longer available)
SHOES: 24 Shoo Shoes
Posted by Aria E Appleford at 6:49 AM
Labels: 24 Shoo Shoes, Bliss Windlow, Dejavu, Idylle, K Designs, Kimmera Madison, MV-SL-Fashion, Nuuna Skins, Tres Beau, Tres Beau Style Cards
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Tiger Lily
Ok before you get Martha Stewart or the G-Staff from Better Homes and Garden to spam me with offers for enrollment in a gardening class complete with my own designer set of viagra ...I do know these flowers are NOT Tiger Lilies .. they are Hibiscus .. methinks... ok you can have the Hibsicus lady call me if I am wrong...
But see I saw Orange ... similar shape and went "ohhhh ,.. and my mind did this catapualt straight to Tiger Lily ... it is what happens when you have had a traumatic experience .. anything can happen ...
I bet you thought Tiger Lily was named cause it looks like the colour on a Tiger .. NNNNNNNEHHHHH (hear that?? that is the big buzzer in the sky that goes off when you have given a wrong answer .. well at least it does for me ...) You lose $100 bucks for buzzing in too quickly and giving the wrong answer .. not sure how it will happen but trust me you will lose $100 bucks somehow in the next 8 minutes unless you send this blog post on to 18,345 of your closest friends .. then .. I swear .. something wonderful will happen .. you just have to try it and see ,..
Nope Tiger Lily was named after "Lily" ... a girl I went to school with. She bullied everyone and if she knew you had shortbread cookies with all the sprinkles at Christmas time in your lunch, she would stalk you, slowly moving in, cornering you , demanding you hand them over. When you didn't ... she would jump on you and bite you ... and she had really really sharp teeth ... and then you would have to get a tetnus shot and she would smile when hers went in ... (WHAT? Bite me .. I bite you back!!!)
Hence the name "Tiger Lily." (NOTE: OH and because this is always an educational blog ... though maybe I should point out that if ever cornered by this woman ... DO NOT call her "Kitty Litter Face" as evidently it just incites her ... that and scarfing all the cookies down, shoving them all in your mouth at once and eating them in front of her ...)
SKIN: Lara
HAIR: Lamb
LASHES: Ultra Kitty
TOP: R.icielli
SKIRT: R.icielli
JACKET: R.icielli
SHOES: Baiastice
EARRINGS: Ear Candy
RING: Paper Couture
Posted by Aria E Appleford at 7:56 AM
Labels: Baiastice, Bliss Windlow, Blissou Photography, Ear Candy, Lamb, Lara Skins, MV-SL-Fashion, R icielli, Ultra Kitty
Friday, March 26, 2010
Garden Party.
Garden Party is a spring dress sure to captivate your heart as we finally think about packing away the bulky winter sweaters and celebrate the soft bright colours of life finding their way back to our world.
Garden Parties began in the late Victorian era. Summers would find owners of large estates transforming the garden area into beautiful areas filled with lanterns, soft music, long buffet tables with tasty and light fares, and beautiful unexpected seating for an open air event allowing everyone to completely relax. It was considered quite the social event with the socially elite dressing to impress and certainly .. an occasion for hats!! Along with the traditional games of lawn bowling and tennis, men and women engaged in the art of "flirting"
Today's Garden Parties are much more relaxed and can take place anywhere, but it is still such fun and oh so fashionable to be invited to one that attempts to recapture that Victorian elegance. Kimmera Madison pays a playful hommage to that garden party with an extremely flirty and fun version. You will adore how this skirt moves and bounces as you walk. The details on the crinolines are so very pretty. Done in a soft cooler pink with just a hint of underlying purple, the dress fits tight through the bodice, accented with a contrasting green belt and then ruffles in soft folds over the stiffer crinolines. Both skirt and crinolines move as you walk. Kimmera has topped it off with a cute, folded back, wide brimmed straw hat with both ruffles and a large contrasting white bow on the back. This makes the hat super easy to wear without sacrificing your hairstyle - covering a myriad of problems normally associated with hats in SL.
I have complimented the outfit with a simple pink heart jewellery set and cute heels and ankle socks. Simple but effective!
Retails for $600L.
SKIN: CandyDoll
HAIR: Vignette
SHOES: Urbanity
JEWELLERY: Eolande
Posted by Aria E Appleford at 9:42 PM
Labels: Bliss Windlow, CandyDoll, Eolande, Garden Party, Kimmera Madison, MV-SL-Fashion, Tres Beau Style Cards, UK, Urbanity, Vignette
FAME .. I'm Gonna Live Forever!!!
I always wanted to recreate the whole Fame thing .. you know kids walk down the street .. feeling the vibe .... and one starts.... and the next thing you know .. everyone is dancing and singing in 8 part harmony ... all the instruments appear out of back packs .. including the grand piano .... and dancing in perfect sync ... like wow ....
So I got me a ghetto blaster, dragged Biff and a couple of the cows with me and went into small town, frozen northland and turned it up ... right on the corner where the post office meets the curling rink meets the grain elevator .. and I started dancing .. and Biff was throwing up .. the cows were kind of swaying but then I realized they were actually bulling .. that time of year .. and that is just wrong ... THAT was never anywhere in the film....
And then an old lady came out with her spoons and started clogging and I just stopped ... I looked around and knew right then and there .. small town, frozen northland was just soul-less .. they couldn't hear the music .. (well not without their hearing aids). I packed up the ghetto blaster and Biff .. hosed down the cows and went home ...
Next week .. Footloose ... and a recreation of Mad Max using a combine and the sheep ... whoot ...When there is music in your soul baby .. you never give up ....
SKIN: Black&Blue
HAIR: Hair Influence
BRACELETS: Ticky Tacky
Posted by Aria E Appleford at 10:25 AM
Labels: Black and Blue, Bliss Windlow, Hair Influence, MV-SL-Fashion, NV, Ticky Tacky, UN
Thursday, March 25, 2010
White Linen.
White Linen - does anything speak more to a woman's heart about the transition to the warmer seasons than white linen? The decadence of finally putting on the crisp white suit or dress, strapping on some perfect heels and heading out into the sunshine, can be better than sex. It is off with the dull heavy darks of winter and welcome to the warmth and sunshine and endless possibilities. We feel the glow of the summer months beginning from within and are anxious to embrace the freedom.
This is the feeling with Kimmera Madisons new offering, White Linen. With the swing and movement and cut of a coat dress, complete with wide lapels and a stand up collar, one might look towards a business luncheon or a fantastic afternoon sipping wine and cocktails with the girls, but Kimmera does not stop there. She amps the overall appeal of this dress by adding an unexpected slit, allowing for glimpses of the leg all the way up to the thigh to where the dress is caught with a single big bow, giving an invitation of quick and easy access to that special someone.
Wear it with or without the contrasting tube top, depending on your confidence, but one thing is for sure, THIS is a dress that will get you noticed. Spring is definitely here and the summer is going to be HOT!!!
Retails for $600L. Tres Beau.
Posted by Aria E Appleford at 10:55 PM
Labels: Bliss Windlow, Kimmera Madison, MV-SL-Fashion, Tres Beau, Tres Beau Style Cards, White Linen
Wuthering Heights.
So I like to recreate stories in my life... little moments caught on film, edited and stored in a vault. I know when my kids sit down to find out what they inherited they will be thrilled to have hours and hours of my version of everything to watch ... it is kind of like the gift that keeps on giving .. hours and hours and hours of me .. on their television .. like I never left them .. whoot!!! They will be so glad to know that's where all my millions went and that I thought of them like that.
Here I am recreating Wuthering Heights .. in this scene Cathy gets locked out of the house and wanders the moors in her underwear .... Heathcliff has been taken by Vikings who are in a time warp and have locked him in a box under my bed. (Heathcliff being played by my brother Biff ...)
As the storm approaches she notices Ben Franklin playing with a kite down the beach and sits down to watch ... (Ben Franklin also played by my brother Biff - in a different costume of course now running up and down the beach with a kite in a lightning storm ,...)
There are distinct advantages to being able to read well when your brother does not ... such as being able to take a little literary license in the retelling of the tales .....
More Pics here ...
Posted by Aria E Appleford at 10:13 AM
Labels: Bliss Windlow, Leezu, MV-SL-Fashion, Wuthering Heights
"Hepburn." by Bliss Windlow.
Tres Beau Introduces "Hepburn" and takes you back to the best of Katharine Hepburn and her signature slouch pants with Kimmera Madisons latest collection. Once considered scandolous, these beautiful draped pants quickly became one of the most recognized classic styles. Representing a new type of woman, an independence never before seen, Katharine Hepburn did it all ... including her own stunts. These pants became a symbol of that woman and of a new trend that changed us forever. You can recreate a touch of this classic style with these beautifully detailed replicas. Choices of colour range from Smoke, Burgandy, Steele, and shown here - Sienna.
Soft draped pants fall beautifully from the high cinched in waist, detailed with flared pockets. The shirt is simple, slightly feminine, with a hint of sex in the peekaboo lace from the black sexy bra. The derby hat is fun and adds a bit of a kick to this fantastic outfit that is sure to be one of your favourites. Each colour retails for $600L and is available in store now.
Posted by Aria E Appleford at 9:39 AM
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Egg Loser.
Another Easter tradition hunting for coloured eggs hidden around the yard ... and how dumb were we ... big deal .... eggs with coloured shells ...
It meant egg salad sandwiches for school for the next week .. and wow don't those babies make you popular with the other kids when you open up your lunch box ....
Automatic gas masks drop .. everyone hits the floor .... whoot Blissy has egg sandwiches again ...which is why I stopped hunting in about grade 2 and just congratulated Biff!! "Way to go Biffster .. YOU are the Weiner!! (oops winner) No NO I couldn't possibly take his winnings .. gosh darn it I am sooo disappointed (doing a Pop-Eye the Sailor arm movement of darn it alll) You get ALL the egg sandwiches .. I will just have peanut butter again ...sigh sigh sigh"
I loved it when Biff was all in my face bragging about what a winner he was and what a loser I was ... reliving every moment of the egg hunt ... each egg .. how I walked right by it and didn't see it .. taunt taunt taunt .. until that magical moment when he would sit at lunch and open his lunch bucket ....
OH YES!!! YES! YES! YES! no words needed ... egg loser ......
SKIN: Fhang Candy
HAIR: Lamb
LASHES: Wasabi Pills
DRESS: Donna Flora
SHOES: Taboo
EARRINGS: Kunglers
CUFFS: +Ezura+
Posted by Aria E Appleford at 7:52 AM
Labels: Bliss Windlow, Donna Flora, Ezura, Fhang Candy, Kunglers, Lamb, MV-SL-Fashion, Taboo, Wasabi Pills
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
The Trouble with Models...
Ok I ran out of straight jackets that normally I insist my models wear when photographing ...
And ... I had several glasses of wine at the time of the photoshoot ....
BIG MISTAKE ... look at the attitude on "purple's" face .. what a cow she was ....
So I started smacking them and telling them too shape up .. until ...
Hubby came in and asked what the hell I was doing with the ruler and what were all those red marks on my ass??
Then he took away the wine ....
CandyDoll Raluca - beautiful!!
Posted by Aria E Appleford at 8:46 AM
Labels: Bliss Windlow, CandyDoll, MV-SL-Fashion, Raluca
Monday, March 22, 2010
Ribboned, Corsetted ... Perfect!!
You know how at Easter you always had to have a new Church outfit .. and well the Biffster (my brother) always got a nice pair of pants and a shirt, a relaxed dressy version of the suit he was usually expected to wear .. we went from fur and velevet to um .....lacy dresses bound with ribbon and crinolines and stupid fake flowers ...
And hats .. white lacy hats with a stupid elastic that fit under your chin (and cut through your windpipe and leaving a permanent scar to forever remind you of your servitude to your grandparents and religion). They wanted to make sure the hat stayed on even in the case of a cyclone hitting, cause gosh knows you wanted to be seen by all the guys on the baseball team wearing that get up. AND .. in the event of a cyclone .. you would look nice at the morgue and they could idenitfy the body easier ... "Um ya ,.. thats mine with the binnies and spring sprites, the toille and the big pink bow ...." I usually punched the first guy who opened their mouth and laughed at me .....and I did unspeakable things to the last one .... but by the end of that Sunday usually Biff was lost somewhere behind the church bound in ribbons and wearing my hat .... I would have put the crinolines on him too when I tied him up but then I would have been naked and naked and church .. well they have a lot of rules ....
I figure a bunch of senile old ladies sit in a church basement and make the hats .. glue gunning more and more lace .. they are let go for an hour until someone pries the glue guns and the fake flowers out of their hands, off their faces, and each other .. .and the hats are gathered up and sold to K-Mart. Somewhere people are laughing their asses off and counting stacks of money as the mothers squeal around the hat bin going .. "OOOOH .. isn't this cute, can't wait to see it on my little Mindy on Sunday ...."
That's why they had to invent the lock-down in those stores when a child goes missing ... the child sees its mother at the hat bin and runs ....
SKIN: CandyDoll
LASHES: Wasabi Pills
HAIR: Fab-U-Lous
DRESS: La Maison Kaestner
SHOES: Baiastice
JEWELLERY: U&R Dogs
Posted by Aria E Appleford at 7:26 AM
Labels: Baiastice, Bliss Windlow, CandyDoll, Fabulous, La Maison Kaestner, MV-SL-Fashion, UandR Dogs, Wasabi Pills
Saturday, March 20, 2010
My Best Friend .. Valium!!
I have been in therapy for years over the meaning behind your grandfather buying you a leaky old rowboat, unloading it on the river and patting you and your brother on the backside and saying .. have fun ...
The therapist tried to say it was a gift meaning my brother and I could have fun and fix it up, use our imaginations and make it whatever .... But I think the therapist works for the CIA and they are all trying to brainwash me into believing that my grandparents were not abducted by aliens when they were still cows, made over genetically and put back on the earth to try and see if human beings could recognize they were being raised in a herd mentality .. code named the "Are humans sheep or can thy evolve into cows project?" ....and that they really aren't trying to kill me by pretending lutefisk is actually edible ....and had bought the boat hoping we might drown and then they wouldn't have to answer all the questions I asked all the time .. like "gee grandpa .. you are going to wear those shoes with that dress??"
But then he pointed out it was time for my meds ... and I felt much better in about an hour ...
I can listen to the voice of reason you know .. expecially when its name is Valium ....
SKIN: Tuli
HAIR: Waffles
LASHES: Exile
TOPS: Malt
SHOES: AMG Boudoir
JEWELLERY: U&R Dogs at Le Look
Posted by Aria E Appleford at 9:22 AM
Labels: AMG Boudoir, Bliss Windlow, Exile, inxx, Malt, MV-SL-Fashion, TULI, UandR Dogs, Waffles
Friday, March 19, 2010
Snowpants and Heaters.
Wet clothing holds fond memories for me .. is there a fetish for that? We frequently "forgot" our snow pants at home. Snowpants were social nightmares .. a big impediment to a significant social life ....Growing up on the prairies, going to a school in the middle of nowhere - recess time meant playing in the snow. Well, if you managed to get soaking wet in the snow, then when you came in, they had to do something about it, Now getting naked and hanging the clothes up or putting them in a dryer was out because well getting naked pretty much was out period .. even after you were married and in your bedroom at night .. on the prairies .. in the frozen northland ... and dryers ... pffft ....we were lucky we had chalk at our school ....but I digress ...
SO .. the only thing they could do was have you sit on one of the wall heaters and hope you dry out before the bus came and you went home all wet and your parents were like "what the hell??" So you and a few of your closest friends would take turns rolling in the snow and pushing more snow down your pants .. ahhh the things we had to resort to in order to be social ...and part of the "cool kids." Look ... the cool kids are pushing snow down their pants .. WHOOT .. lets go everyone!!!
And THEN .... there was this unspoken ceremony ... You would stand in front of the guy you liked and stuffing snow .. he would get the message of the snow .. and start stuffing too. Your eyes would lock with his across the frozen snowy plain ... frozen on his eyes.. cause the prairie was .. um .. frozen ... and so were you by this time ... and you would both know ... the heaters at the back of the class .. the two of you .. all afternoon ....
Many an important romance was launched on the school heaters ... and all from snow stuffing .. damn we Canadians are romantic aren't we?
Donna Flora
Posted by Aria E Appleford at 8:00 AM
Labels: Bliss Windlow, Donna Flora, MV-SL-Fashion
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Casting Pearls Before Swine.
I always found it interesting that the Bible talked about casting your "Pearls" before swine. I never met anyone named Pearl until I was an adult and while I didn't hate her .. I failed to see why she would get such special mention ...
I threw my brother in front of the "swine" once ... he made a comment about my face and well ... it just sort of happened. I tried to quote that Bible passage while Mr. Belt and I were talking in the bedroom with my Grandfather ... the fact the Bible never said anything about not casting "biffs" before swine, was I thought a compelling argument for clemancy ....
My grandfather was a very religious man hence I was not spoiled .. even though I also tried to point out a "rod" and a "belt" are just not the same thing ..... and "spare" ....well who know what THAT word really means or what the intent of the author was when he penned it ....
I eventually learned to just shut up when Mr. Belt was talking ... and I also learned that the Bible is really an ever evolving interpretation in everyone's mind .. depending on what you need it for ...
Obviously my grandfather and I used it for completely different reasons....
More Pictures Here ....
SKIN: LeLutka
HAIR: Analog Dog
LASHES: Belleza
DRESS: Hearts Garden
JEWELLERY: Kunglers
SHOES: A Fantasy Apparel
Posted by Aria E Appleford at 6:43 AM
Labels: A Fantasy Apparel, Analog Dog, Belleza, Bliss Windlow, Hearts Garden, Kunglers, LeLutka, MV-SL-Fashion
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text: wow.... i photographed the loveliest wedding on friday... i cannot wait to start processing the frames. it's been a bit quiet around here, but new posts coming up this week! a newborn, a sister, a dog, + more goodness from the above wedding. but for now, i'm off to williamsburg for some flea marketing + sunday fun. more soon! xo,

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When choosing a hairstyle for your wedding day there are plenty of things to consider. Keep in mind your face shape, is it oval, square, heart or round. Certain styles can make your face shape stand out in very unflattering ways. If you have a long face you will not want a style piled up and cinched very tight on the top of your head, this will only elongate your face more.
Play around with different styles and be sure to meet with your hair stylist a few times to discuss what look you are going for and then do a few trial runs. What looks great on hair models may not work on you so plenty of trial runs on different styles are a must. Make sure that you understand your hair and what it will and will not do. Discuss this with your beautician right away because not only does she know your hair, but she understands hair, in general. With that said, she can offer insight as to what she knows will hold up for eight plus hours and what she knows will not stay up past the kiss.
If you plan on coloring your hair at all, do so about four months prior to your wedding. This will allow plenty of time for touch ups. Also a cut should be done about two – three weeks prior to the wedding just a sort of "clean-up" to update the shape of your style. It may not sound like good advice but seriously, don't wash your hair the day of the event. You know just as well as stylists know, hair that has second day styling always looks better. Smooth hair often times will not hold a style well.
You should meet with your beautician for a consultation about four months ahead of time. At this time you should bring any hair accessories you plan on wearing like the veil and or if you'd like to wear a fascinator or hair jewels this way your stylist can look at them and advise you on what styles will coordinate with them. Work with the stylist to be sure that the hair accessories will fit and stay put. Make sure the style you choose compliments your wedding day look and style consider the formality of the event and be sure to look like yourself just a more fabulous version!
Because you definitely do not want to be rushed on the big day, make sure you time the style. For that matter, you do not want to sit for an unnecessary amount of time looking gorgeous prior to the wedding. Really, pay attention to how much movement you are getting by with and how long your hair is holding up. A great idea is to take photographs of each style and look at different angles and make sure it looks great from all angles. Study those photos and make sure you look terrific at every angle.
This is your day, it's very important that you look and feel good all day long. Try your best to not get caught up in thinking everyone's opinion matters just yours, your stylists, and maybe a few close friends. It's easy to get overwhelmed, but try to just have fun being pampered.


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The Berndes 63661 8″ Cucinare Stainless Steel Induction Fry Pan / Skillet can be used on any cookware surface but is specifically designed for induction cooking surfaces, which heat 60 percent faster than other stovetops. Made from mirror polished 18/10 stainless steel, it's both energy efficient and highly scratch resistant, and it features an encapsulated thick aluminum base for even heat distribution. The cast aluminum handle is durably riveted to the cookware, and the long handle features a hole for hanging. Dishwasher safe, though hand washing recommended. Backed by a manufacturer's limited lifetime warranty.
- 8 inch polished stainless steel frying pan.
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(CNN) -- A California company has recalled hazelnuts sold in bulk, individual containers and as part of mixed-nut packages sold throughout the United States and Canada due to possible E. coli contamination, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced.
Products containing in-shell hazelnuts from DeFranco and Sons have been linked to seven cases of E. coli-related illnesses in three states, the federal agency said Saturday.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that one person was affected by the E. coli O157:H7 strain in Michigan and three apiece in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The sick -- six men and a woman -- ranged in age from 15 to 78, and fell ill between December 20 and January 28.
Three of those who had suspected E. coli were hospitalized, though no one has died because of it, according to the CDC.
As a result, the Los Angeles-based company issued a voluntary recall for a host of products sold retail, and issued a caution for hazelnuts that might have been repackaged from bulk shipments.
The hazelnuts involved in the recall were distributed between November 2 and December 22 after which they were sold in one-pound packages, in open bins in grocery stores or as part of two-pound or four-pound packages of mixed nuts, according to an FDA statement. It is possible, too, that in-shell hazelnuts that were once part of 50-pound packages from DeFranco and Sons were divvied up in some other way and sold.
DeFranco got the nuts from outside suppliers and growers before packaging them. Some of them involved in the recall, due to the potential E. coli contamination, were mixed and packaged with other nuts during the production and distribution process.
Five different items -- involving large hazelnuts and mixed nuts in one-pound packages, two-pound mixed nuts packages as well as 50-pound "imperial" and "supreme" mixed nuts packages -- carry the Sunripe brand. These one-pound and two-pound containers have a June 30 sell-by date as does a four-pound mixed nuts package sold as a "season's greetings" gift pack.
According to the FDA statement, the agency became aware of the possible bacteria contamination in late February. The FDA said it was "actively working" with the CDC and public health agencies in the three states where E. coli cases have been noted as well as in California, where DeFranco and Sons is based.
E. coli can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration and in severe cases, kidney failure. Babies, seniors and people with weak immune systems are the most susceptible.
Those with questions about this recall can call DeFranco and Sons at 1-800-992-3992 between 2 and 4 p.m. PT Mondays-Fridays, the company said. The FDA also fields calls about nut safety at 1-888-SAFEFOOD.


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If you follow the group called The Reading Raccoons on Facebook (managed by Tanu Shree Singh), you definitely know that Tanu is a wealth of information - on books, authors, reading and more. We get a glimpse into her world of books through this post on RivoKids :
We read books. Secretly. No, I am not talking about the Fifty Shades of Grey. We read picture books and enjoy them immensely. They are teenagers and there is a limit to which you can challenge the teen boundary of cool and not cool. Reading picture books falls on the opposite side of the boundary.
I have two bookworms at home that are a perfect example. There has never been a transition; there only have been additions. So our shelves are full of picture books, beginner chapter books, middle reads, and YA, absolutely not in that order.
Picture books are not just a rung of a reading ladder. There are some excellent ones out there which are sufficiently layered to be enjoyed by all ages. The boys loved chewing on the board books when they were babies. As toddlers, the pictures told a different story each time they turned the pages. The book also became a weapon in case of a disagreement. By the time they were in first grade, they started sticking their chest out in a bid to look older. The picture books started gathering dust. 'It is for babies!' I was told. I continued picking the ones that I fell in love with anyway.
In the last few years, they have come back. They read everything, from blood curdling YA reads like 'The Bunker Diary' to their all time favourite 'Where the Wild Things Are.' The only difference is, we have the pact. They are not ready enough to go against the tide and declare to the peers that they love picture books. So I do not egg them to come out of the closet. I sit there with them and ogle at the goodness between the pages. We discuss how the illustrations transform from the beginning to the end. They point out the nuances they spot, the character that appears on each page despite her not being a part of the narrative yet, the way the text swirls around, and the tiny poster they noticed in the background when they read the book n+1th time. These books are a journey for them - with each extra mile, they discover something new.
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Illustration from the book 'Going to buy a book', Illustrated by Santosh Pujari
Illustration from the book 'Going to buy a book', Illustrated by Santosh Pujari


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SHERBURNE Frontier employees in the Norwich and Sherburne area recently combined efforts to provide 87 Madison County children gifts for Christmas as part of the Madison County Department of Social Services (DSS) Christmas for Kids program.
Employees pick childrens names off a Christmas tree. Included was a wish list of items each child would like to receive for the holiday. The employees purchased the gifts. Then the Madison County DSS counselors picked up the wrapped packages from Frontiers Sherburne office and arranged for delivery to the families.


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There is no doubt about the fact that this election cycle has been one of the most divisive in quite some time. In my half century plus I can't recall a campaign that created as much relational angst as this one.
And no matter which side you're on I think we can agree on at least ONE thing.
Our relationships are more important than who wins this election.
Now, if you want to dig into me to sort out if I voted for your person and, as a result of my answer, want to end our friendship, so be it. I won't come chasing you down.
It is obvious that folks on both sides think the OTHER side is blind.
And, to me at least, it is obvious that this is what the political establishment likes.
Because in a democracy the people have the power and when the people are as hatefully divided as we're starting to become we abdicate that power.
As a software guy I have many times had to find a way to solve a business problem with the tools just weren't built to work that way. We do that be getting a clear understanding of the goal then working towards it in a collaborative fashion.
So let me be clear about MY goal in this election and following.
I want life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness…and I'd like to pursue it with my friends.
And I'd like all Americans to have that same opportunity.
Now, if you're about to tell me that this cannot happen unless…
It CAN happen if we sit down and discuss solutions instead of discussing people, problems or politics.
And to that end I'd like you to enjoy this musical interlude:
Chill, I'm out.


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Before you jump in a lake, let somebody else test the water for frigid temperatures or piranhas. Same goes for helpful ways to navigate the world of occupying a child. The kid products we like have saved us in some tough pinches. Below you'll find our recommendations for tactile toys, iPad apps, kids books (through toddler years) and music.
We also have added a section of helpful equipment recommendations that we've really come to appreciate after two kids.
What you'll find...
Kid Products and Tactile Toys:
DUPLO blocks – Medium format blocks in the Lego family. Still easy to assemble but much more versitile and they take up less space than Megablocks. Once your child is at the Duplo age (18 mo until ??) they may WANT to bring tons of them, but still just a good handful is fine for travel.
iPad and Andoid Kid Apps:
Paper – a drawing app that is great for kids and adults. The tools within the app help to create really interesting, and sometimes professional looking, images. This is great if you don't have crayons and real paper in your bag.
Sleep Pillow – perfect offline sound machine to help buffer the noise of a loud hotel room or campsite.
And we always keep our Apple iPad in an OtterBox case, which is amazing. It's waterproof and drop-proof. It's saved us MANY times.
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Summer Infant Support-Me – if you need to bring a high chair and don't have a collapsible one, this is a great option. It attaches to chairs or is free floating/sits on the floor. Also, if you have a girthy baby, this is a great alternative to the Bumbo.
Trunki Suitcase – this is a great hard case for kids to pack their clothes and toys in. It has wheels and can be ridden. **We replaced the strap on ours with one that's easier for a child to pull or hold onto when riding.
Kelty Kids Hiking Pack – we would be lost beyond lost without our pack to carry kids in when we're hiking. It's adjustable and durable. And comfortable for both kids and adults. Awesome.


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3rd generation of the iconic all-in-one stroller is even more versatile, stylish and functional than ever before. Light and compact, it's also easy to lift and store. Suitable for a newborn or toddler, the multi-terrain Bugaboo Cameleon3 can seamlessly adapt to your journey whether that's through the city, woods, sand or snow. In fact, it can take you everywhere you want to go.
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My daughter, age 5 years, is being referred to an endocrinologist because of high triglyceride levels and continuing gaining weight even when put on a strict diet and exercise. Her levels has been has high as 488. Is something to be concerned about? Diabetes runs in my family.
There are a number of different disorders of lipids. Cholesterol and its components, high and low density cholesterol, as well as triglycerides, are important in the development of coronary heart disease. If her triglycerides are as high as you stated, she deserves the consultation. I will not comment further since there is a lot of clinical and laboratory information you did not provide. I will say, if her levels are high, you as parents, need to have your levels checked.
Type 2 diabetes frequently occurs in overweight people who also have hypertension and abnormalities of lipids. The endocrinologist will work with you and your daughter.
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MTNL launches Mumbai 3G network, reveals network deal with Alcatel-Lucent (India)
State-owned Indian telco Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) has announced a deal with French-US hardware vendor Alcatel-Lucent that will see that latter provide its mobile next generation (NGN) solution. The deployment is a part of a multi-year agreement under which Alcatel-Lucent is providing an end-to-end GSM/EDGE solution to MTNL. Alcatel claims that its NGN product, which is based on a secure, distributed architecture, will allow MTNL to optimize and simplify its mobile network, flexibly address traffic growth, reduce operation costs and simplify network maintenance.
As part of the announcement MTNL announced that its 3G network had been launched in Mumbai, and said it was ready to offer service to both residential and enterprise customers. MTNL was the first operator to launch commercial 3G services in India in February 2009; the telco offers the service under the 'Jadoo' brand and it was initially available only in central areas of Delhi.
Armed forces 3G spectrum release faces delay (India)
In another blow to the much-delayed 3G auction process in India, the Economic Times is reporting that the Indian army is now claiming that it cannot release spectrum needed for commercial 3G services in a phased manner as had previously been agreed. The armed forces are in possession of spectrum which is expected to be vacated and then reallocated to successful 3G licencees. However, the defence forces now say that they will only release the frequencies after Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) completes the rollout of all three alternative networks for them. BSNL is due to complete new infrastructure for the Army, Air Force and Navy in 2011. The original agreement between the communications and defence ministries called for a phased vacation of the spectrum by the armed forces; with BSNL expecting to complete the Air Force Network (AFNET) by June this year the communications ministry called for the Air Force spectrum to be vacated by that date. It is understood that a group of ministers (GoM) will now consider the fate of the spectrum, ruling on whether the original phased release will be enforced. Additionally, the GoM will examine the case for funding the INR146 billion (USD3.02 billion) alternative networks, with the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) expected to clear the project's funding only after it is endorsed by the ministers.
MTNL set for India's first commercial 3G launch
Despite ongoing delays in the auction process for 3G spectrum in India, Mahanagar Nigam Telecom Ltd (MTNL) looks set to become the first operator to launch UMTS services commercially, the Economic Times reports. The state-owned telco has announced that it will launch its next generation services, offered under the Jadoo brand, on 5 February in central Delhi, including the Connaught Place, India Gate, Pragati Madan, Delhi Gate and Minto Road areas. US-based Motorola has been contracted to roll out the new core network. The launch comes after MTNL was allocated 3G spectrum at the end of 2008, giving it a head start over other operators, which are still waiting for the government to finalise 3G policy. Fellow state-run operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd is the only other company that has been given frequencies for 3G services, and is expected to launch commercially in the near future.
MTNL 3Q 2008 results reveals drop in net profit, revenue (India)
State-owned Indian telco Mahanagar Telecom Nigam ltd (MTNL) has reported financial results for the three months ended 31 December 2008, revealing a drop in net profit to INR583 million (USD11.9 million) from INR942 million in 2007. The fall has been attributed to the merger of 50% of dearness allowance (DA) with basic pay, leading to staffing costs increasing from INR4.33 billion to INR5.89 billion. Revenue for the operator meanwhile fell by 4.5% to INR11.3 billion. During the quarter MTNL increased its wireless subscribers by 222,079, bringing its total to 3.89 million, while customers taking broadband services from the telco rose by 42,379 to 645,784.
MTNL to launch Delhi 3G services within ten days (India)
India's Economic Times is reporting that state-owned telco Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) is preparing to launch 3G services in Delhi in the next ten days. Citing comments made by an MTNL executive the report also indicates that 3G services for Mumbai are likely to begin in the first week of February. MTNL chairman and managing director, R S P Sinha, also noted that the operator had yet to sign any agreements with content providers for 3G products. It is understood that its existing IPTV content providers will offer 3G content initially however.
MTNL soft-launches 3G (India)
State-owned telco Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) has officially launched its 3G network in Delhi, India's Economic Times is reporting. Services will initially be restricted to the main business and political areas of the circle, with a commercial launch expected to follow in January 2009. During what it considers a 'soft-launch' the operator will offer free access to the new services in some of the central areas of Delhi. MTNL will offer the services under the 'Jadoo' brand name including internet, videoconferencing and gaming. It will invest INR4 billion (USD81.2 million) to roll out its 3G network in Mumbai and Delhi. Fellow state-owned operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) is also expected to launch 3G services by the end of December 2008.
3G: What's That?
As the magic of 3G begins to seep into the country, Indian folks will finally get to utilize those fancy-schmancy features on their so called smart phones.
Surely, many of you have burning questions about 3G and everything related to it. So, read on; a few common 3G-related questions have been answered to demystify it for you.
What is 3G?
3G, or 3rd generation mobile telephony, is the generic name for the next generation of mobile networks that will combine wireless mobile technology with high data rate transmission capabilities.
What you've been using until now is 2G/2.5G (2nd generation mobile telephony), which offers speeds between 64-144kbps. With the availability of 3G in India, users will be able to enjoy speeds of 144kbps-2mbps on their mobile phones.
What can 3G offer you?
Simply put, 3G will offer mobile phone users faster Internet speeds.
This, in turn, will provide mobile users with higher data transfer rates, with support for a variety of services such as high-resolution video streaming, mobile TV, high-speed interactive gaming, and other multi-media features, in addition to voice, fax, and conventional data services.
If you are an avid surfer of the Internet on your mobile phone with the current 2.5G connection, you must have experienced the irritants of slow browsing speeds and video lag. With 3G, Web pages will load faster, there will be little or no video lagging, and downloads will be faster too!
Utilizing the full potential of 3G, you can turn the mobile phone into a device that bundles infotainment and electronic commerce (e-commerce) services together.
When will you be able to use 3G services?
The state-owned telecom operators have already begun to soft-launch 3G services in the metros. The services (for trial) have already commenced in Delhi, with Chennai and Mumbai in line. The commercial launch will happen in a couple of months' time – this is when users will be able to subscribe to the data plan(s) offered by the telecom operators.
BSNL has said that it will offer 3G services across the country by mid-2009.
Post mid-2009, we will see private players jumping into the 3G bandwagon. This is when competition will set sail and 3G-penetration across India will really start to materialize.
How much will 3G services cost?
No tariff has been declared by MTNL for its 3G Jadoo services; neither has any governing body given out specifics for the same.
J. Gopalan, MTNL's (Mumbai) executive director, had said that 3G services will be affordable for the common man . We'll soon learn whether this is true when the 3G services are commercially launched.
However, rest assured that 3G services are going to cost you more than what you pay for your GPRS connection.
Post the spectrum auctions, depending on the price the private telecom operators are willing to pay to be able to offer 3G services, the tariff scenario will heat up.
How much will 3G-capable phones cost?
Currently, 3G-capable phones available in India cost anywhere between Rs. 7000 to 50,000 (approximately most phones in the upper price range category are 3G capable).


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Claudette is back-and she's in even bigger trouble!
With the evil sorcerer Grombach descending with his hoards of gargoyles, Claudette has got to find a way to save her home-and fast! Setting off with her borther, her best friend, and even seven lovelorn princes in tow, Claudette must find a way to rescue her father, slay the dragon, and bring back the sword that will protect her village.
Claudette is funny, fearless, and ready to face dragons. But are the dragons ready for her?


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Andrew Payne hosts "What's Up Kansas City"--a podcast dedicated to discovering the most interesting people and best things to do in Kansas City. Each week we will interview a guest who is part of the fabric of the Kansas City Culture: thought leaders, business leaders, politicians, journalists, authors, chefs, artists, techies, bartenders, celebrities, and maybe even Uber drivers. There are two parts to each episode. First, we will talk with the guest about their Kansas City story. What they do and what they are doing to make this town the great place it is. In the second part, the host and the guest will each bring up two things that you, the listener, need to know about in Kansas City: Things that are up-and-coming, things that are about to break, or things that you may not know about or may have missed in the City.Read more »


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MADISON, Ala. (WHNT) - Madison Police are asking for information about a man wanted in a recent attempted kidnapping.
Police are looking for Pedro Barragan, a Hispanic male. He is 39 years old and has brown eyes and a shaved head. Police say he is a brick layer and may be working at a local construction site.
Police say they responded to a domestic violence call on Sunday, January 5, where Barragan was listed as the offender. Police say he left in a blue 1999 Ford Crown Victoria, which was reported stolen.
He may still be driving that car, which has an Alabama license plate with the number 47A66AO.
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I was at the mall early this afternoon when I was tagged by the host of Pink Fridays. I was surprised how come it's Friday once again. I guess my days were just too full of activities that I lost track of the exact day.
In order to save me from time going through my photo archives, I decided to look for pink stuff in any of the shops. I was at a Penshoppe store, and the girl shops got lovely pinks. But I was discreet in taking pictures afraid that I will be reprimanded and be asked to delete the photos. So instead of taking pink shirts or dresses, I opt for the following:
Love Perfume! (the fragrance is mild)
Fancy staff on Sale and this pink one caught my attention.
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Is it possible to send separate mono guitar/vocal signals out via USB from the Play Electric to my PC/Mac for recording in a DAW, for example?
Unfortunately no. The Play Electric's USB can only support a 2 channel stereo in/out, which will always be a mix of guitar and vocal. Therefore it is not possible to receive the vocal and guitar signals both simultaneously AND separately into your PC or Mac via USB. You can do one or the other, but not both.
Therefore, if you wish to process multiple stereo tracks, you'd need to send vocal/guitar in separate passes and record the stereo results for each.
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I've been seeing a few posts around asking, "Who thinks Hip-Hop is dying?" I have to say, a few years back, I did think this was true. Looking at it from a more realistic scale though, it's the furthest thing from the truth.
With the current slew of emcees, Immortal Technique, Aesop Rock, Hangar 18, Papoose, making true hip-hop music all day and night, Hip-Hop is actually at one of it's strongest points.
What pisses us off is, and rightfully so, is that the turely talented emcees and producers don't get enough recognition and respect.
Now, while that's distrubing, doesn't it feel good to be among the very few who actually KNOW who Killah Priest is?? Or who crack a smile when we hear that famous delivery, "2 years ago....a friend of mine..."?? To know how girfted a cat like Madlib is or to clown DJ Kay Slay because we know Rob Swift could serve him any day. Wether it be battlin' or production, seems to be a bit more thrilling in the grand scheme of things.
The Few, The Proud, The True. That's what the REAL HIP-HOP NATION is at this point. Sure, at this stage in history, we are the underdogs, but have you noticed that being the underdog is what makes our music so damn indestructable??
I still haven't hear Bronze Nazareth's album, but I trust the word of my fellow Wu-Bangas when they say this is a blast from the past. Now, although we KNOW Bronze's songs will never be played on the radio, it's still orgasmic to have someone ask, as you play it, or recite the lyrics, and as you tell them, "Bronze Nazareth. Wu-Fam". They look at you like..... Yet, when they hear it, they not only understand, but they feel like shit for sleeping on artists like that for so long. Meanwhile, you and I were down the whole time because we just love the music and refuse to convert.
It's a war y'all. For now, publicity is on the bullshit, but the bottom line is, none of the mainstream music is classic. You can't play it 8 years down the road and still have it be like, "Damn, I love that shit." WE know how that feels though, and through us, Hip-Hop will never die.
So, those of you who think it's dying, know that it isn't, it's just not getting a lot of airplay. That doesn't mean it's dying. Chances go 'round, and when peopl DO start to listen to the REAL Hip-Hop, we'll have the satisfaction of tellin' them how late they are in what they listen to.


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Motion's 'old-school' approach leads to Derby
Trainers who win the Kentucky Derby usually do so because they make the race their single-minded focus. With every promising young colt in their barns, they think, long-range, about the first Saturday in May.
That's why Bob Baffert, Todd Pletcher, and Nick Zito saddle contenders at Churchill Downs almost every year and will be prominent again Saturday. And that's why Graham Motion will probably never be a dominant Derby trainer.
Motion will start Animal Kingdom in Saturday's race; his more accomplished runner, Toby's Corner was withdrawn from the field because of an injury. With neither 3-year-old did the trainer display fervor to get to the Derby. He didn't even tell the colt's owner when he nominated Toby's Corner to the Triple Crown series. He raced Animal Kingdom only twice this year, once on grass and once on a synthetic track, hardly a regimen that seems designed to win on dirt at Churchill Downs. In Louisville this week, Motion will be a low-key presence.
"Graham seems a little uncomfortable in the limelight of the Derby," said Barry Irwin, head of the partnership that owns Animal Kingdom.
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To a casual racing, such an attitude might seem inexplicable. How can a trainer not be obsessed by America's biggest race? It's as if a coach in the National Football League were indifferent to the Super Bowl, saying it didn't suit his coaching style.
But Motion is the product of a school of training – the old school – that believes you shouldn't push horses aggressively to reach an objective because you want it. Instead, the horse himself is supposed to signal when he is ready for a particular objective. Of the Derby, Motion said: "I want to be taken there."
The son of parents who operated a stud farm in England, Motion was 16 when came with his family to the United States. Determined to have a career in the horse business, he went to work for trainer Jonathan Sheppard, best known as a developer of steeplechasers and long-distance turf runners, and from this future Hall of Famer he got his old-school education. Motion launched his career on the Maryland circuit in 1993, managing horses of all types – including plenty of low-level claimers – but eventually a gelding named Better Talk Now would define him as a trainer.
In an era when Thoroughbreds' careers are getting shorter and shorter, Motion managed the gelding through nine seasons of racing. Better Talk Now won his first minor stakes race when he was 4. He captured the nation's most important grass race, the Breeders' Cup Turf, at the age of 5. He almost won it a second time when he was 7. He continued to run well in Grade 1 stakes company until he was 10, retiring with a record of 14 wins in 51 starts and earnings of $4.3 million – a demonstration that contemporary horses, when handled patiently, can have long, productive careers. It is a record that also stands as a rebuke to the contention of the training establishment that Thoroughbreds need a broad array of drugs to withstand the rigors of modern racing.
The 46-year-old Motion has become a hero to many racing fans because of his views and his record on medication. He prefers to rest horses with physical problems rather than to keep them going with drugs. He administers medications judiciously but admitted, "Everybody uses them as a crutch – me included." He uses Lasix regularly (it's an "integral part" of the modern game, he says) and Bute when necessary. While doing so, he has compiled an extraordinarily distinction. Most of the country's top trainers – such as Pletcher and Steve Asmussen – have multiple drug violations on their records. Derby-winning trainer Rick Dutrow has a record of infractions as long as his arm. But in the nearly 8,000 starts that make up his career, Motion has never been cited for a medication infraction. Not one. A journalist described him in print as the "anti-Dutrow," the example that it's possible to succeed in the sport without generating suspicions and cynicism about the use of illegal "juice." Characteristically, Motion is uncomfortable with such acclaim.
"It makes me nervous to talk about it," he said.
Motion has fashioned a professional style and an operation that suit him perfectly. He is based at a training center in Fair Hill, Md., a European-style facility that allows horses to spend plenty of time outside their stalls. The relaxed daily regimen helps the horses learn to relax when they are in competition – a key element in the grass races at which Motion specializes. Irwin, the managing partner of the Team Valor syndicate, liked the arrangement so much that he took all of his horses away from other trainers and put them in Motion's care.
"Graham is very patient, very relaxed, very thoughtful," Irwin said. "And not only is he talented, he has a hell of a team. It's an impressive organization."
In the last 13 months, Motion has won 13 graded stakes on the grass and only one on the dirt: the Wood Memorial with Toby's Corner. His reputation as a grass specialist has become self-perpetuating, because clients mainly ask him to train horses with turf-running ability or potential.
"People don't send us a horse who might be a precocious 2-year-old," he said.
If Animal Kingdom distinguishes himself Saturday, he could help Motion break this stereotype. The colt won his most recent start by rallying from last place in a field of 11 to win the Spiral Stakes on Turfway Park's Polytrack. He has never raced on dirt, but when Motion tested him at Churchill on Saturday morning, the colt worked six furlongs in 1:13.17 and dazzled most of the clockers. In a weak field, he could spring an upset.
But it is possible that Motion, with his patient style and unwillingness to push young horses too hard, will never receive the public recognition and acclaim that go to trainers who win Triple Crown races. This surely won't bother him. It's not so bad to be esteemed inside the sport for skill, good judgment, and integrity.
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Fat: .3 g
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- Cook beets in advance either by boiling, steaming, pressure cooking or roasting. Peel after cooking and cooling enough to be safely handled. You can cook beets the day before and store in fridge over night, just bring them up to room temperature before starting.
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Pierre Sonnerat (18 August 1748 – 31 March 1814) was a French naturalist and explorer.
Sonnerat was the nephew of the botanist Pierre Poivre (mother of Pierre Sonnerat, Benoîte Poivre, was a cousine of Pierre Poivre). He made several voyages to southeast Asia, visiting the Philippines and Moluccas between 1769 and 1772, and India and China from 1774 to 1781. He was the first person to give a scientific description of the south Chinese fruit tree lychee. He is the person who misinterpreted the call of a helpful Malagasy guide who had spotted a lemur and shouted "indri!" ("look!" in Malagasy). Sonnerat took this to be the animal's name, and it is still known as an Indri (Indri indri) today (the actual Malagasy name is babakoto). The birds Dacelo novaeguineae and Pygoscelis papua, neither of which are found in New Guinea (Papua), were also misnamed due to Sonnerat.[1]
His books included Voyage à la Nouvelle-Guinée (1776) and Voyage aux Indes orientales et à la Chine, fait depuis 1774 jusqu'à 1781 (1782). The standard botanical author abbreviation Sonn. is applied to plants he described. His name is used in the specific name of the grey junglefowl (Gallus sonneratii).
Pierre Sonnerat spoke out against the prevalent racism in the European circles of his time. During his visits to Asia he marvelled at the rich culture of the Indians. In one of his books Sonnerat writes "Ancient India gave to the world its religions and philosophies: Egypt and Greece owe India their wisdom and it is known that Pythagoras went to India to study under Brahmins, who were the most enlightened of human beings."
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- ^ Isaak, M. (2008). Curiosities of Biological Nomenclature. Accessed 2008-12-28.
- ^ IPNI. Sonn.
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