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It was a tale of two different days for me in last week's wild card action. I missed both straight-up predictions as well as the picks against the spread in Saturday's two games, but nailed all the picks on Sunday to finish 2-2 straight up and 2-2 against the spread. If not for bad kick coverage by the Indianapolis Colts' kickoff team, I would have had a better mark, but oh well. And with that, both of last year's Super Bowl participants were ousted from the playoffs. This week's divisional round action features regular season rematches in all four games.
Point spreads come from Vegas.com as of Friday afternoon.
Last Week: 2-2
Last Week against the spread: 2-2
This Week: 3-1
This Week against the spread: 3-1
Overall: 176-88
Overall against the spread: 147-110-5
Baltimore Ravens (13-4) at Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4)
This game features an always-exciting matchup between division rivals. The last four games between these teams have been decided by a field goal. The Steelers had the bye week to rest and get healthy and I think that's a major advantage. Troy Polamalu is probable on the injury report with an ankle injury and he holds the keys to victory for the Steelers. I think it'll be another close game with the home team churning out the victory.
Prediction: Pittsburgh 20, Baltimore 17
Actual Score: Pittsburgh 31, Baltimore 24
Spread Pick: Baltimore +3 1/2
Actual Score: Pittsburgh 31, Baltimore 24
Green Bay Packers (11-6) at Atlanta Falcons (13-3)
With all due respect to the Atlanta Falcons, who have been playing lights out at home during the Matt Ryan era, the Green Bay Packers are playing the best football of any team in the league outside the New England Patriots. I think playing inside on turf only enhances the Packers' wide-open offense and it'll showcase their passing ability led by quarterback Aaron Rodgers. It should be a fun game to watch between Ryan and Rodgers, but I think the Packers get the job done on the road for the second straight week.
Prediction: Green Bay 24, Atlanta 23
Actual Score: Green Bay 48, Atlanta 21
Spread Pick: Green Bay +2 1/2
Actual Score: Green Bay 48, Atlanta 21
Seattle Seahawks (8-9) at Chicago Bears (11-5)
The Bears have been licking their chops about this rematch since the Oct. 17 game in which the Seahawks upset them, 23-20. So much has happened since then, including the Bears settling on a starting five on the offensive line, Mike Martz learning to incorporate Matt Forte more into the game plan, and the defense steadily improving throughout the year. I said recently that that first game was an aberration and that if the Bears and Seahawks played today, the Bears would pound them by two touchdowns. While I'm not 100% confident in that assessment after I saw the Seahawks defeat the Saints, I still think it'll be a comfortable Bears win.
Prediction: Chicago 27, Seattle 13
Actual Score: Chicago 35, Seattle 24
Spread Pick: Chicago -10
Actual Score: Chicago 35, Seattle 24
New York Jets (12-5) at New England Patriots (14-2)
The Jets beat the Patriots, 28-14, in Week 2 of the season and the Patriots later pounded the Jets, 45-3, in Week 13. Now comes the rubber match between the teams, but I'm more inclined to think that the first contest between the teams happened before the Patriots figured things out. New England is the best team in the league and they'll prove it against a Jets offense led by a good running game and a bad quarterback.
Prediction: New England 24, NY Jets 20
Actual Score: NY Jets 28, New England 21
Spread Pick: NY Jets +9
Actual Score: NY Jets 28, New England 21


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This handy tip is part of a larger document that one of our very knowledgeable people put together. It's part of our "best practices" to ensure that your system performs to it's utmost for the longest period of time.
Adaptec Storage Manager can be configured to send email messages (or notifications) about events on a system in your storage space. We recommend doing this if your storage space is not managed by a dedicated person, or if that particular system is off-site or not connected to a monitor. Email notifications can help you monitor activity on your entire storage space from any location, and are especially useful in storage spaces that include multiple systems running the Adaptec Storage Manager Agent only.
To set up email notifications:
a. In the Configure menu (on the tool bar), select the system you want, and then select Email Notifications.
b. The Email Notifications window opens. The SMTP Server Settings window opens if you haven't set up email notifications previously.
c. Enter the address of your SMTP server and the "From" address to appear in email notifications. If an email recipient will be replying to email notifications, be sure that the "From" address belongs to a system that is actively monitored.
d. Click OK to save the settings.
e. In the Email Notifications window tool bar, click Add email recipient. The Add Email Recipient window opens.
f. Enter the recipient's email address, select the level of events for which the recipient will receive an email, and then click Add. Repeat this Step to add more email recipients. Click Cancel to close the window.
This simple tool will help you monitor your systems and allow you to take action when something goes wrong … rather that waiting for a second drive to fail and all hell to break loose.
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Three Intangibles a Big Factor in Success of Clinch-Tite;
Penn. Pallet Maker Evolves into Full-Service Transport Packaging Supplier
By Steve Sorenson
Date Posted: 2/1/2002
SANDY LAKE, PA. � Intangibles often are the greatest assets to a business enterprise. Business manuals and management consultants preach that message, but few companies make it a reality.
Clinch-Tite Corporation is one that does. George Staples, owner and president of Clinch-Tite since 1974, emphasizes three intangible assets that have contributed to the company�s success: personal relationships, communication and ideas. Clinch-Tite is a manufacturer of wood pallets and containers and a supplier of a wide variety of transport packaging -- all very concrete products. But it is the three intangible aspects of the business that make the company competitive and add value to its products, according to George.
The casual observer might not expect to see a prosperous, forward-thinking business in what might seem like an isolated little community. Nor to discover such energy in what he might mistake as a sleepy small town. But this family-owned business brings vitality to this tranquil hamlet of 600 in the French Creek Valley of western Pennsylvania, and it contributes to the community�s spirit of optimism and pride.
Now occupying seven-plus acres near the center of town, Clinch-Tite was founded in 1955 as a pallet manufacturing company. Back then, the pallet business was simple and relatively uncompetitive compared to today�s challenging and fast-paced business environment. The Clinch-Tite pallet, durable and cost-effective, was well suited for shipping goods that required a high level of protection, and the flagship pallet made the company an industry leader in premium quality pallets.
The �Clinch-Tite� name was derived from technology originally patented in Sweden and acquired by Clinch-Tite in 1955. Strategically-placed holes are drilled through stringers. Deck boards are fastened with high carbon screw nails that are countersunk, and steel rams clinch the nails in the holes. The method creates a mechanical bond with strong holding power that virtually eliminates nails from popping loose.
The Clinch-Tite design provides a number of benefits. It eliminates product damage caused by protruding nail heads and increases safety to personnel. The Clinch-Tite fastening method also results in a pallet that will last five to eight times longer than some ordinary pallets. The Clinch-Tite pallets have proven especially suitable in the chemical industry and other applications where safety in materials handling is a primary consideration.
The company initially subcontracted for pallet manufacturing but began its own operations in 1958. George, a young man disciplined by serving in the Army, joined the company as a salesman in 1960. He had a knack for relating to and dealing with people, and he intuitively knew that his success would depend on meeting customer needs more effectively than the competition. He was driven to achieve, and his success in sales contributed to the success of the company. By 1969 he was promoted to sales manager, and two years later he was made vice president. George purchased the company in 1974.
Wood pallets and containers were the sole products the company manufactured, and they still are today. As the wood pallet and container business became more and more competitive, however, George realized that he needed to expand the company�s product offerings in order to remain viable and prosper. As the Staples family began looking for ways to branch out in 1986, they struggled through some lean years. "We were looking for some ideas that would give us an edge over the competition," George recalled.
He found that edge. George learned that his pallet and container customers needed much more than just a shipping platform. He saw that by positioning Clinch-Tite to become a full-service transport packaging provider, the company could increase revenues by supplying a much broader range of products and services to customers.
The idea was the right one at the right time. When the national economy began to expand in the mid-1990s following the recession of a few years earlier, Clinch-Tite grew as it diversified into sales of other transport packaging products. Today, pallet and container manufacturing accounts for only 25-30% of the business.
Clinch-Tite now is a leading regional supplier of transport packaging products and is prepared to supply virtually anything a customer requires for transporting its goods. The company distributes many materials and equipment that are directly related to pallets and containers: corrugated containers, slip sheets, plastic zip lock bags, specialty gluing equipment and materials, stretch film, banding and heat sealing equipment, bubble wrap, foam sheeting, foam packaging peanuts, and even printed packaging. "Our secret really isn�t a secret," said George. "It�s fundamental to any business. We just make sure we do the best we can at communicating with the customer." That has been George�s strength since he first started in sales, and he has been savvy enough to know that changing customer requirements would necessitate changes for Clinch-Tite.
David Staples, George�s youngest son and company vice president, elaborated on what lengths the Clinch-Tite staff goes to in order to maintain close communication with customers. "We stay very close to our customers. As companies assign multiple jobs to individual employees, we keep in contact with the people in each company who actually use our products. We know what they need even before their purchasing officers do. And as companies reduce overhead, we�ve been able to warehouse our products for them, so they can depend on us to deliver the right product in the right quantity at the right time. That enhances our position as a full-service packaging supplier. The relationships we maintain are the key to our success."
Clinch-Tite also provides custom transport packaging design services. "We are very big in design," said David. The Clinch-Tite staff stays up-to-date on new developments and helps customers design transport packaging that best suits the requirements for shipping their products.
Other members of the Staples family are involved in the business. Besides David, the office is staffed by George�s other children. His oldest son, Victor, has followed in his father�s steps as sales manager. A daughter, Janet Hemminger, is office manager, and another daughter, Kim Andrews, oversees purchasing. Janet�s husband, Dan Hemminger, is maintenance supervisor, and David�s wife, Denise, does payroll and bookkeeping. Mary, George�s wife of almost 52 years, is the company secretary-treasurer.
The Staples family not only places importance on good relationships with customers but also with the company�s employees, which number about 30. A friendly spirit permeates the company, fostered by the honest management style of the Staples family and their genuine, open affection for employees. David is quick to credit various employees who have contributed to the company�s success by their cooperative, can-do spirit. "We have the best employees around," he said.
Of course, no business is built solely on intangibles. It has �bricks and mortar,� too. In Clinch-Tite�s case, it stocks up to .5 million board feet of mixed hardwood cants at any one time, buying them primarily from Pennsylvania sawmills within 100 miles. The company saws about 18,000 board feet per day, nearly all of it done on a complete Pendu cut-up line that was installed in 1996. Cants are placed on a deck outside the plant that feeds them through a plastic weather curtain. An unscrambler singulates the cants and feeds them to a conveyor. The first stop in the line is the cut-up station, where the cants are cut to size. A single operator at a control console manages the flow of cants to the cut-up system; the controls allow him to rotate a cant, trim ends, and cut to size. The next stop is an in-line notcher for cutting notches into sized cant material that will be resawn into stringers. The in-line notching system eliminates the added steps and handling involved in feeding stringers to a notching machine. The Pendu in-line notcher has hydraulically adjustable cutter heads to enable quick changes in set-up. The end of the line is a Pendu 4300 gang saw that resaws the sized cant material into deck boards and stringers. The 4300's cantilevered arbor allows for quick change-overs. Finished boards and stringers feed directly to a Pendu automatic stacking system. Other equipment includes a Newman notcher and a Newman chamfer.
A worker is stationed at the stacker to carefully inspect the finished pallet components for quality. He is trained to examine parts for splits or other defects or irregularities. At the stacking station, Clinch-Tite added an emergency shut-off button. If anything goes wrong, the inspector can override the control console and shut down the cut-up line.
The Pendu cut-up line is safe and efficient. Manual material handling is kept to a minimum, reducing labor costs while increasing production and reducing the risk of injury.
For automated pallet assembly, Clinch-Tite is equipped with a Viking nailing machine. The company�s Viking may be one of the oldest systems of its type that has been in continuous use -- 20 years in operation. The machine was recently completely overhauled on-site by Viking technicians. It runs every day, assembling about 1,200 finished pallets. The Viking is operated by long-time employee Jim Thompson, who has the knowledge and experience to keep it running smoothly.
Clinch-Tite stocks an in-house inventory of as many as 40 different pallets. It also manufactures a significant volume of wood crates, boxes, and virtually any type of wood container. From expendable pallets and containers to more durable returnable pallets and specialty transport packaging, Clinch-Tite can design and manufacture wood transport packaging for any application.
Besides wood pallets, Clinch-Tite also supplies a line of steel guarded pallets; they are made of a welded steel frame with bolted hardwood deck boards to serve applications in heavy industry. The Clinch-Tite staff can produce small quantities of the welded frames in-house, but most orders are contracted out for greater efficiency.
Clinch-Tite also is strongly committed to recycling wood and other material. Waste wood is almost nonexistent. Trim ends are collected and sold for firewood, and sawdust is sold to farmers and others for animal bedding for livestock and horses. Other packaging material, such as corrugated, foam sheeting, bubble wrap, and shrink wrap, are collected, sorted and baled for shipment to recycling businesses. Customers sort as much as 90% of the material before returning it to Clinch-Tite, a cooperative effort that increases efficiency.
Like traditional pallet companies, trucking is an essential part of the business. A fleet of three tractors, 10 box trailers and a 24-foot truck keeps deliveries on schedule. With two full-time drivers and two back-up drivers, quick response keeps customers satisfied. Deliveries can be made in a few hours to customers within a 100-mile radius.
Clinch-Tite is nearing $10 million in annual sales through serving a variety of industrial accounts, but George is not ready to see the company�s growth level off. The door is wide open for continued expansion, he believes, since competitors have as yet not adopted his business model. Long-term, George plans to widen Clinch-Tite�s geographic service area to states well beyond Pennsylvania, perhaps first by establishing regional warehouses as a prelude to setting up offices in other locales. The immediate challenge in preparing for such expansion is to staff a sales force and train it in George�s principles -- the importance of relationships, communication and ideas -- and pursue new markets. These are the traits that distinguish Clinch-Tite, and make it unique in the pallet and packaging supplies industry. Short-term goals are to train the next generation of the Staples to carry on George�s successful approach.
With a diversified product line, efficient manufacturing processes, quality employees, a solid reliance on the important intangibles and a sound plan for growth, Clinch-Tite is uniquely positioned to weather business cycles and expand its horizons beyond Sandy Lake.
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"We hope and pray that they come home safe, but we know there will be casualties."
I realized something, that in wishing that one's own relative comes home safe, and knowing that some would die, one is actually hoping someone else's family member dies instead.
Sick? No, perfectly normal in such a sad, screwed-up situation.
Don't get me wrong. No one sane (other than dirty f**kin' hippie utopians) believes society can exist without a military. So this sad wish to have the other guy die is a morbid necessity of using military force. Under some conditions, the whole thing would be tragically heroic.
But not this time. Not in Bush's, McCain's, Cheney's war. Nope, pure tragedy is all.


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Opened in January 1997, in the Marais, at the heart of Paris contemporary art gallery district, Eric Dupont Gallery has championed the work of emerging artists and participates on a regular basis in international art fairs including FIAC, Art Brussels, the Armory Show, Art Abu Dhabi and Scope Miami. In the fall of 2011, Eric Dupont will open a bigger, 270 square meter space, also located in the Marais at 138 rue du Temple.
Newcomers to the Gallery include Taysir Batniji and Fouad Bouchoucha. Taysir Batniji was part of the selection of Palestinian artists for the Venice Biennal in 2009. He has been selected to participate in the Twelfth Istanbul Biennial, curated by Adriano Pedrosa and Jens Hoffmann and opening in September 2011. Fouad Bouchoucha, a young artist born in Marseille in 1981, will have his first solo show at the gallery in 2012. He has been selected as a resident artist at the Palais Tokyo. Bouchouchas work involves performance, sound and installation. He is currently working with automotive firm Bugatti s Veyron, the fastest car in the world, on a project about speed and mutation.
Recent exhibitions at the gallery include a tribute by Pascal Convert to the French resistance, through the character of Joseph Epstein. In March 2011, his movie about the famous French resistant Raymond Aubrac was shown on France 2. Jean-Louis Froment for La Force de lArt, the triennial of art in France selected convert. His huge crystal sculpture of Joseph Epstein carrying his son was acquired by the Pompidou Centre collection. Last Fall, Convert participated in a prestigious exhibition about Aby Warburg, Atlas: How to Carry the World on Ones Back?. Curated by Georges Didi-Huberman at the Reina Sofia in Madrid, this exhibition moved last May to the ZKM in Karlsruhe and then it will move in September to the Sammlung Falckenberg in Hambourg.
After a great success at the FIAC, Yazid Oulab was chosen for the residency program of the Calder Workshop in 2009. His works were part of a major group show, Traces du Sacré, at the Pompidou Centre in 2008. Last winter, Yazid Oulab participated in an exhibition entitled, Tenir, debout, featuring renowned artists such as Louise Bourgeois, at the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Valenciennes. In 2012, the FRAC PACA (Marseille Regional Fund for Contemporary Art) will inaugurate its new buildings highlighting the work of the artist and the Abu Dhabi Louvre will do the same for the opening of its contemporary art space.
Damien Cabanes work was showcased in a major exhibition, Corps à corps, at the Claudine and Jean-Marc Salomon Foundation in 2009. This coming September, the Musée dArt Moderne of Saint-Etienne will dedicate to him his first retrospective. He is also nominated for the Marcel Duchamp award in 2011.
Regina Virserius works were acquired by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage in 2007, and were shown in 2008 in the Gaspé Museum (Canada) and in the Rencontres dArles in 2009. In 2010, a series acquired by the FNAC (French National Contemporary Art Fund) was shown in the Photographie Biennial in Moscow and in 2011, she will have an exhibition at Musée des Arts et Métiers in Paris. A new book on her works, Una Cosa Mentale, has been presented at the Musée des Arts Décoratif on May 18th.
Clément Bagot had his first solo exhibition in 2010. Among his recent group shows include Collection 3 at the Claudine and Jean-Marc Salomon Foundation, at the Grainetterie in Houilles, with Rafael Zarka, and at the Ecole Nationale d'Architecture at La Villette, Paris.
Gil & Moti, the Dutch-Israeli performance duo, embarked in February 2011 on a year and a half-long tour that brings their works to several important European art centers and museums, including Kunsthallen Nikolaj in Copenhagen (Denmark), Kunstmuseum in Bochum (Germany), Tensta Konsthall in Stockholm (Sweden), Stavanger Kunstmuseum (Norway) and Lentos Kunstmuseeum in Linz (Austria). The Israeli-Palestine conflict is at the heart of a lifes work that aims to bridge and bring harmony to the two communities.
The Gallery has championed the work of Paul Pagk, Didier Mencoboni, Damien Cabanes, Siobhan Liddell for over fifteen years.
Taysir Batniji, Fouad Bouchoucha, Damien Cabanes, Pascal Convert, Thierry Costesèque, Gil & Moti, Penny Hes Yassour, Siobhan Liddell, Didier Mencoboni, Nicholas Nixon, Yazid Oulab, Paul Pagk, Mathieu Pernot, Regina Virserius
Previous exhibitions
Apr 9, 2016 - May 14, 2016
Self, Brookline, 2015 / printed 2016, pigment print, 4/5, signed, titled & dated verso in pencil, 15-3/4 x 19-3/4 inches (image) [50.2 x 40 cm], 17 x 21 inches (sheet) [53.3 x 43.18 cm], courtesy gale
Nicholas Nixon Old and New April 9 May 14, 2016 / Opening Saturday, April 9, 2016 starting at 3 pm Eric Dupont Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition of old and recent photographs
Mar 12, 2016 - Apr 2, 2016
Gabrielle Wambaugh, « Dextensions », 2014, 46 x 28 x 38 cm, céramique, courtesy galerie Eric Dupont, Paris.
Having sex with my toes, Gabrielle Wambaugh
Eric Dupont gallery invites you to the personal exhibition of Gabrielle Wambaugh "Having sex with my toes" organised in parallel with the exhibition "Ceramix" at the Maison rouge in Paris and
Jan 9, 2016 - Feb 27, 2016
Paul Pagk, two circles, 2015, oil on linen, 65 x 74, courtesy galerie Eric Dupont, Paris
Paul Pagk ou « lAbstraction à fleur de peau »
En ce début dannée, la galerie Eric Dupont nous convie à venir admirer un ensemble de peintures récentes et de grands formats de Paul Pagk, artiste dont elle présente loeuvre avec fidélité et
Oct 10, 2015 - Nov 14, 2015
Howard Hodgkin, Wet Day , 2014, carborundum relief from 3 plates printed sequentially with Ocean Nlue / Sap Green-Cerulean mix, and Transparent White on Moulin Du Gué 350 gsm paper, 20.5 x 27.0 cm, Co
HOWARD HODGKIN, PRINTS GALERIE ERIC DUPONT October 10 November 14, 2015 I like the sense of life in Hodgkins paintings, the wild colour, the different ways of handling paint, and the
Jun 6, 2015
Thierry Costesèque, Western, performance, 2014, vidéo 14 mn. Courtesy Thierry Costesèque et galerie Eric Dupont, Paris
La galerie Eric Dupont a le plaisir de présenter Western, la troisième exposition personnelle de Thierry Costesèque à la galerie. En 2014, en résidence à RU à New York, Thierry Costesèque remonte
Apr 11, 2015 - May 23, 2015
Damien Cabanes, Douma, 2014, huile sur toile, 106,5 x 95 cm, courtesy Galerie Eric Dupont, Paris.
Damien Cabanes
Feb 26, 2015 - Apr 4, 2015
Insomnia #2, 60 x 90 cm, tirage photographique sur Platine © Regina Virserius
Regina Virserius, INSOMNIA
La galerie Éric Dupont présente INSOMNIA, nouveau projet de Regina Virserius, conçu spécialement pour sa cinquième exposition personnelle à la galerie.
Feb 19, 2015
La galerie Éric Dupont présente INSOMNIA, nouveau projet de Regina Virserius, conçu spécialement pour sa cinquième exposition personnelle à la galerie.
Jan 10, 2015 - Feb 21, 2015
Gabrielle Wambaugh, slippery, 2014, céramique, 18 x 13 x 16 cm, Courtesy galerie Eric Dupont, Paris.
Eric Dupont Gallery has a pleasure to show a recent work of a sculptor Gabrielle Wambaugh. For this new exhibition she presents new pieces created during her residency in EKWC, the European Centre of
Nov 8, 2014 - Dec 23, 2014
Mathieu Pernot, Plage du Palus, Plouha, 2011, photographie couleur, 103,5 x 150 cm, Courtesy galerie Eric Dupont, Paris
Ligne de mire
A wall To demolish it
The Wall
Sep 6, 2014 - Oct 26, 2014
Paul Pagk, Untitled Yellow Pink and White, 2013 , huile sur toile, 178 x 178 cm, © Galerie Éric Dupont
Paul Pagk Oeuvres récentes
La galerie Eric Dupont est heureuse de vous présenter la nouvelle exposition du peintre abstrait Paul Pagk. Après une période de complexification formelle de son uvre, cest ici une simplification
Jul 9, 2014 - Jul 25, 2014
Mathieu Pernot, série Le feu, Caravane, Arles, 2013,
150 x 120 cm, Tirage contrecollé sur dibond,
Courtesy galerie Eric Dupont
Artists of the gallery
Les artistes de la galerie Clément BAGOT, Damien CABANES, Pascal CONVERT, Thierry COSTESEQUE, Lee FRIEDLANDER, Siobhan LIDDELL, Yazid OULAB, Mathieu PERNOT, Regina VIRSERIUS, Gabrielle
Mar 15, 2014 - Jun 14, 2014
Christallisation n°1
Verre, plâtre, métal, charbon de bois
135 cm x 90 cm x 25 cm ép.
Maître verrier Olivier Juteau
Vue d'atelier. D.R.
Courtesy galerie Eric Dupont
Pascal Convert - PASSION
Pascal CONVERT PASSION 15 March 14 May 2014 For his new exhibition at Galerie Eric Dupont, Pascal Covert presents a series of works which question the relationship between sacrifice, sacrilege
Dec 7, 2013 - Feb 22, 2014
Didier Mencoboni, tirage jet d'encre couleur, 2013, 42 x 59 cm
© Galerie Eric Dupont
This tenth episode held at Galerie Eric Dupont is an exhibition which resembles a story where the main character is absent. All of the works presented in the showed are an emanation of the central
Oct 12, 2013 - Nov 30, 2013
Courtesy Galerie Éric Dupont
Lee Friedlander
For the first time, the Eric Dupont Galerie exhibits the work of Lee Friedlander through a series of thirty emblematic works. Excluding his retrospective at the Jeu de Paume in collaboration with
Jul 11, 2013 - Sep 18, 2013
Gil & Moti, Available for you, 2012 Installation © Courtesy Galerie Eric Dupont, Paris Lentos Kunstmuseum, Linz, Austria
Gil & Moti - Available for you
In the action-installation Available for You that has been developed since 2008, the Israeli-Dutch artist duo Gil & Moti offers their free services to Arab inhabitants and documents their
May 18, 2013 - Jun 22, 2013
© Courtesy Galerie Eric Dupont, Paris
Damien Cabanes
The current exhibition brings together some of Damien Cabanes recent oil paintings. At the back of the gallery, a large painting of 4m50 shows the interiors of a workshop : it is that
May 18, 2013 - Jun 22, 2013
© Courtesy Galerie Eric Dupont, Paris
Yazid Oulab - Cosmic Core
Yazid Oulab has always exprimented with artisanal tools. Recently he has produced a series of abstract drawings created with graphite attached to a drill. The result is a myriad of points
Mar 30, 2013 - May 11, 2013
Clément Bagot
détail, "Thalos", 2012
encre noire sur calque fluo orange
30 x 20 cm
© Courtesy Galerie Eric Dupont, Paris
Start from a point and go as far as possible
Minute and inexonerable, precise and profuse, one by one countless tracks that form a drawing were built. Clément Bagots art is not described, it is approached. It is a vision totally focused on
Feb 2, 2013 - Mar 23, 2013
Shiobhan Liddell
Black White and Green
Papier mâché, peinture à l'huile et bambou
84 x 47 x 16 cm
© Courtesy Galerie Eric Dupont, Paris
Shiobhan Liddell - Among Ancients -
SIOBHAN LIDDELL Among Ancients February 2nd March 23th, 2013 Throught the roman light, arising from other Times that would be those of a furtive and universal poetry, use to levitate
Dec 15, 2012 - Jan 15, 2013
Fouad Bouchoucha, Handling, capture de vidéo, 10 min, pal, 2012. En collaboration avec Hélène Meisel.
© Courtesy Galerie Eric Dupont, Paris
Fouad Bouchoucha - Mes possibles -
FOUAD BOUCHOUCHA Mes Possibles December 15th, 2012 January 15th, 2013 For his first solo exhibition at Galerie Eric Dupont, Fouad Bouchoucha questions the Possibles of life through
Oct 27, 2012 - Dec 8, 2012
The Brown Sisters, Truro, Massachusets, 2011, tirage argentique.
© Courtesy Galerie Eric Dupont, Paris
Nicholas Nixon
Nicholas Nixon is an American photographer, born in 1947. Since the 70s, he has specialized in portraits and has made photographical documentaries. Galerie Eric Dupont exhibits Nixons
Sep 8, 2012 - Oct 20, 2012
M. Pernot,Série Les Migrants, 2009, photographie couleur, tirage lambda contrecollé sur aluminium,95 x 135 cm, © Courtesy Galerie Eric Dupont, Paris
Mathieu Pernot "Migrants"
This work was inspired by an image. A photography glimpsed in a community magazine, showing four bodies lying on the ground in a forest in the north of France. The caption indicated that they
Jun 7, 2012 - Jul 27, 2012
Thierry Costesèque, Road movie, 2011. Technique mixte sur papier, 10 x 15 cm,© Courtesy Galerie Eric Dupont, Paris
Thierry Costesèque "Tomorrow the north"
Since 2006, he has been painting large format infra-realism works representing forms, lines and signs from urban life. He gives his paintings a rough aspect and an
Apr 28, 2012 - Jun 2, 2012
Damien Cabanes
Judith debout visage vert et Judith visage vert, 2009-10
Terre cuite émaillée
72 x 10 x 19 cm et 68 x 12 x 8 cm
© Courtesy Galerie Eric Dupont, Paris
Damien Cabanes - Recent works
The first word that comes to mind as I think of the work of Damien Cabanes is the word solitude. Solitude of his work in its day which, disregarding movements and fashions, asserts itself
Mar 17, 2012 - Apr 21, 2012
Yazid Oulab,Montagne urbaine, 2011. Acier, 350 x 600 cm
Réalisée lors de la résidence de l'artiste au Domaine de St Cer, sous le patronage de l'Association Voyons voir
Yazid Oulab "The graphite age"
Where there is a will, there is a way In the distance, an urban mountain range runs from one wall of the gallery to the other. Ascetics perched on these mountains made from the silhouettes
Jan 28, 2012 - Feb 25, 2012
Révolutions, 2011, Peinture synthétique sur polyméthacrylate de méthyle, miroir, métal, dimensions variables.
Episode IX: Revolutions
A mobile is also a painting. It is an additional chapter, one that completes the process that is at work in my various series, from ...Etc... to the coloured silks. A collection of
Dec 8, 2011 - Jan 21, 2012
© Courtesy Galerie Eric Dupont, Paris
The world has not arrived
Galerie Éric Dupont hosts Taysir Batnijis second solo Paris exhibition. For the occasion, the Palestinian artist takes possession of the new gallery space with a set of recent works.
Oct 15, 2011 - Dec 3, 2011
Fragment de conversation avec Raymond Aubrac, Bois flotté vitrifié, 2011, Maître verrier et photographe: Olivier Juteau.© Courtesy Galerie Eric Dupont, Paris
Pascal Convert - History Childhood
Being the child of an important figure is certainly not easy. It is necessary to make, if not a name, at least a first name for oneself. This requires great strength of character but the presence
May 14, 2011 - Jun 25, 2011
Regina Virserius, Série Full emotion, 2010-11. Impression à plat d'encres polymères sur verre, 28 x 24 cm chaque élémént, 36 éléments, édition 1/7+2EA. © Courtesy Galerie Eric Dupont, Paris
Regina Virserius, "Full emotion"
Démesure Evoquer la Coupe du monde de football, cest convoquer la démesure de tout cet évènement. Tout est extra-ordinaire. Gros plans Cadrer en très gros plan sur les visages des
Nov 6, 2010 - Dec 18, 2010
© Courtesy Galerie Eric Dupont, Paris
Siobhan Liddell, "As it is, As it isn't"
Siobhan Liddells body of work at Eric Dupont Gallery titled As it is, as it isnt, ranges from assemblage on stretched linen to sculptures on tables and cut paper objects. Corresponding to works
Sep 4, 2010 - Oct 30, 2010
Yazid Oulab, Mains, 2009. Fil de fer barbelé, 100 x 35 cm env. Oeuvre réalisée pendant la résidence de l'artiste à l'Atelier Calder en 2009. © Courtesy Galerie Eric Dupont, Paris
Yazid OULAB
« Toute la condition humaine repose sur cette volonté de sélever et de se construire par lapport des connaissances et des expériences de ceux qui nous ont précédés et qui font de
Jun 10, 2010 - Jul 23, 2010
Note d'atelier, 2010. © Courtesy Galerie Eric Dupont, Paris
Episode VIII
Make and remake. The both series which constitute this exhibition are the result of these two actions while retaining their own pictorial specificity. The first, entitled The Invaders, is in the
Apr 24, 2010 - Jun 5, 2010
Clément Bagot, "Ovum", Détail, 2009-10. Bois,carton, Tubes fluos, plexiglas, 165 x 175 x 70cm
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Clément Bagot, "Entrée en matière"
Clément Bagot ou la transparence des mondes Clément Bagot définit volontiers ses uvres (quil sagisse des volumes ou des dessins) comme des « paysages mentaux ». Ses dessins apparaissent comme
Mar 13, 2010 - Apr 17, 2010
Paul Pagk, Red insertion, 2009. Huile sur toile, 193 x 188 cm. © Courtesy Galerie Eric Dupont, Paris
Paul Pagk , "Recent paintings"
My red maybe your orange, even On the evidence of most comments, Paul Pagks work is purely geometric abstraction it is in the heritage of American Minimalism, for fans of clearer
Jan 9, 2010 - Mar 2, 2010
Regina Virserius, Objet #8, Inv.03142, 2009. Tirage jet d'encre pigmentaire, 56 x 46 cm, éd. 1/ 7+ 2 EA.
© Courtesy Galerie Eric Dupont, Paris
Regina Virserius - D'un temps l'autre
The concept of time is a recurrent concern in the work of Regina Virserius : time that passes, that transforms us, that puts us into perspective through the body, landscape, places,
Oct 17, 2009 - Dec 22, 2009
Penny Hes Yassour, "Phantom landscapes", 2009. Technique mixte, dimensions variables.© Courtesy Galerie Eric Dupont, Paris
Penny Hes Yassour "Phantom landscapes
In the Phantom landscapes series of Drawings and Net-Works installations, Penny Hes Yassour deals with the mechanism of memory and forgetting as mutual and inseparable forces. The works are
Sep 5, 2009 - Oct 13, 2009
Sans titre, 2008. Huile sur toile, 200 x 250 cm. © Courtesy Galerie Eric Dupont, Paris
Marine Joatton, "Looking into a puddle"
At a given moment, you have to make the incision, open up, part the flesh. At a given moment, you have to square off, define the operative field. At a given moment, you have to go
Jun 20, 2009 - Jul 24, 2009
Le violoniste sur le toit, 2008. Capture de la vidéo, 2min30.Composition et performance de Yossi Gutmann. © Courtesy Galerie Eric Dupont, Paris
Gil & Moti - A piece of ground
On the occasion of their second solo exhibition at the Galerie Eric Dupont, the duo of international artists, Gil & Moti, continue their pursuit to restore human relationships within their
Apr 25, 2009 - Jun 13, 2009
Lettre au fils, 2009. Cire, d'après une photographie de Joseph Epstein et son fils Georges, 120 x 130 x 35 cm, sculpteur Claus Velte. © Courtesy Pascal Convert et Galerie Eric Dupont, Paris
Pascal CONVERT
In the work of Pascal Convert, memory and neglect, initially taken from his perosnal history, for ten years now has been taken from collective history, which naturally engendered a change
Mar 14, 2009 - Apr 18, 2009
Thierry Costesèque, Annotations, 2008. Huile sur toile, 67 x 70 cm.© Courtesy Galerie Eric Dupont, Paris.
Thierry Costesèque - Magic city
La peinture de Thierry Costesèque sinscrit dans le contexte de la désinhibition contemporaine à légard de limage. Selon des options très diverses, nombreux sont désormais les artistes qui mixent
Jan 10, 2009 - Feb 28, 2009
Penny Yassour, NO-SO-NO-ROUS, 2006-08. Technique mixte, 200 x 300 cm. © Courtesy Galerie Eric Dupont, Paris
À Fleur de peau II - Le dessin à l'épreuve
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Drake, Feist, Nickelback Lead 2012 Juno Award Nominations
By Karen Bliss
Nickelback, Drake, Hedley, Feist, Dan Mangan, and City and Colour are the top nominees for the 2012 Juno Awards with four apiece, The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) revealed during a press conference in Toronto this morning at the Design Exchange.
Deadmau5, Feist Announced for 2012 Juno Awards, Airing April 1
The televised awards on CTV, which take place April 1 in the nation's capital, Ottawa, at Scotiabank Place, will also be hosted by Montreal-born icon William Shatner, who released an album last year called Seeking Major Tom featuring Steve Miller, Lyle Lovett, Ritchie Blackmore and others (it was not nominated). The majority of the 41 awards, however, will be given out the evening before at a private industry gala.
Helping to announce the awards were artists deadmau5, Meaghan Smith and Cuff The Duke.
Nickelback is up for Juno Fan Choice, Group of the Year, Single of the Year and Album of the Year (sponsored by Music Canada); Drake for Juno Fan Choice, Album of the Year (sponsored by Music Canada), Artist of the Year and Rap Recording of the Year; City and Colour for Juno Fan Choice, Artist of the Year, Single of the Year and Songwriter of the Year (sponsored by SiriusXM Canada); and Hedley for Juno Fan Choice, Group of the Year, Single of the Year and Pop Album of the Year.
Gary Slaight of Slaight Communications To Be Honored At 2012 Juno Awards
Depending on who's counting, Feist is up for five: Artist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year (sponsored by SiriusXM Canada), Adult Alternative Album of the Year and Music DVD of the Year, plus art directors of her album, Metals, received a nomination for Recording Package of the Year.
Receiving three nominations each are Avril Lavigne for Juno Fan Choice, Album of the Year (sponsored by Music Canada) and Pop Album of the Year; deadmau5 for Juno Fan Choice, Artist of the Year and Dance Recording of the Year; and Michael Bublé for Juno Fan Choice, Album of the Year (sponsored by Music Canada) and Artist of the Year.
Nickelback and Hedley have also been added to the lineup of performers on the televised broadcast. They will join previously announced artists City and Colour, deadmau5, Feist and the 2012 Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductees Blue Rodeo (who will be joined by special guest Sarah McLachlan). More performers will be announced in the coming weeks.
2013 Juno Awards To Be Held in Regina, Saskatchewan
Among the 99 first-time nominees in the New Group of the Year category (sponsored by FACTOR and Radio Starmaker Fund) are Braids, Hey Rosetta!, Mother Mother, The Rural Alberta Advantage and The Sheepdogs; and in the New Artist of the Year category (sponsored by FACTOR and Radio Starmaker Fund) Dan Mangan, Alyssa Reid, Diamond Rings, JRDN and Lindi Ortega.
Mangan also received nods in categories for Songwriter of the Year (sponsored by SiriusXM Canada), Alternative Album of the Year (sponsored by Long & McQuade) and Video of the Year (sponsored by MuchFACT, exclusively funded by Bell Media).
The 2012 Juno Awards has also added a new category for Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year. Up for this first-ever honour are Anvil ( Juggernaut of Justice), Cauldron ( Burning Fortune), Devin Townsend Project ( Deconstruction), Fuck The Facts ( Die Miserable) and Ken Mode ( Venerable).
Sponsors of the this year's Junos include FACTOR, Canada's Private Radio Broadcasters and The Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage's "Canada Music Fund," Radio Starmaker Fund, National Capital Commission (NCC), Province of Ontario, and the City of Ottawa. "Broadcast sponsors of THE 2012 JUNO AWARDS are Chevrolet, Garnier, Rogers and TD Canada Trust."
The awards are preceded by Juno Week, which kicks off March 26 and includes all kinds of Juno-affiliated events, such as the Juno Cup hockey game and a music festival in the local clubs.


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Vegetarians should make a pilgrimage to this divinely cramped boho restaurant in Palermo Hollywood - or pull up a seat in the street for more enjoyable, spacious eating and the chance to watch the world go by. Arevalito stands out for its home-made food and for its daily sandwich special - fit for a king's picnic. Starring roles go to the five daily dishes on a menu that changes between lunch and dinner, with support from a vegetable tart, a salad of the day and numerous desserts. The pastry on the leek and potato tart we had was close to perfect: crumbly, thick and tasty; and digging into the Brusqueteando con Willis salad was like a voyage of discovery, turning up such delights as goat's cheese, sunflower seeds, black olives, garlic, parsley, beans, mushrooms, spinach, pear, basil and tomato. As spectacular and delicious as the refreshing lemon pomelade.
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Sunday, July 19, 2015
Tomb Raider - Lara Croft Articulated Paper Dolls - by Johnny Boy
These very nice articulated paper dolls of Lara Croft, from Tomb Raider videogames series, was created by British designer Johnny Boy, aka MadunTwoSwords.
Estas paper dolls articuladas bem legais da Lara Croft, da série de games Tomb Raider, foram criadas pelo designer britânico Johnny Boy, MadunTwoSwords.
Link to sheet 01: Tomb.Raider.Lara.Croft.Articulated.Paper.Dolls.by.Johnny.Boy.Sheet.01
Link to sheet 02: Tomb.Raider.Lara.Croft.Articulated.Paper.Dolls.by.Johnny.Boy.Sheet.02
Link to sheet 03: Tomb.Raider.Lara.Croft.Articulated.Paper.Dolls.by.Johnny.Boy.Sheet.03
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For the Five Sentence Fiction Challenge. This weeks word was grief.
Yellow Brick Fail
Each wicked little bird took a piece, peck, peck, pecking away until all that was left was her fleshy container and streaming tears of long heart hurt.
She felt each beak as it tore through the meat of her resolve, her boundaries, her self esteem, her yearning, yet still she walked expecting a buffed up Tin Man to save her.
A serious minded Scarecrow would have been talk therapy company, but none were to be found, nor was there any 'roid rage Lion around to beat the intruders and their reminders of pain into bloody spots on the forest floor.
She had stepped off her yellow brick road in search of...something unseen but felt, only to find herself in a rotten apple forest populated by sorrow grown large by lack of trust and sharing, pecked to pieces by birds named Regret and Loss.
In her head she knew even the Wizard would not be able to give back the Emerald Palace of her dreams, so she trudged on along the crumbling, yellow route in shoes stained dark with shed blood longing.


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Have you wondered how Joey's Mom developed her love of photography? We find out below!
If you've missed any of our Joey's Mom series, see them all here and click through the photos to see more and to read the original versions of her stories.
This could just as well have been captioned "Our Wedding Night or How a Bad Photo Resulted in a Lifetime Hobby!"
Jerry's German camera turned out maddeningly random good or bad photos. Of course it was because we didn't know about setting it for distance, let alone shutter speed and f-stop. We posed this morning after our wedding in front of the hotel where we spent the first night of our married life. The picture turned out so badly I was motivated later to take the camera back to a store to learn how to operate it and was sold a light meter. The rest is history: the beginning of better photos and a lifetime hobby.
(Read a very classy and humorous story about the wedding night here!)
Mom's First Darkroom
My darkroom quickly evolved from a temporary enamel-topped table setup to a real counter 10 feet long with black inlaid-linoleum top. Black-lined drawers held photo paper. Cupboards above kept chemicals neat. The counter was built at desk height so that I could sit while printing. Jerry did it all. A stenographer's chair allowed me to scoot from printer or enlarger to tray to tray to tray. Jerry was teaching himself woodworking as I was learning photography. Since I didn't notice anyone teaching him, maybe he was holding a book in one hand while sawing with the other! However he did it, he became an expert and the doctor didn't mind having nice cupboards built into his back room.
I painted the room a dark rosy red and made traverse draperies of black to cover the one window. It was a warm womb for long Saturday afternoons with the Met playing softly on the radio. I totally lost track of time with the birthing of amazing black-and-white photos. Each was a miracle, over and over again. I'm as fascinated with them today as I was 56 years ago.
The 4x5 I am pulling out of the fixer in the photo above showing a gal in her black bra, was Rose Bottegal, the wife of Jerry's Army buddy Aldo. He and Rose visited us in 1949, and while on the water in a rowboat on a steaming day, Rose shed her blouse. Wearing just her bra, she said "Just make believe this is a swimming suit top."
The doctor loaned me his Argoflex until I purchased my own camera. An artist himself, he painted in watercolors and oils at an easel in his wife's sunroom. So he followed my development in photography with interest.
Here the doctor edits 16mm film he shot on an extended summer vacation driving from Michigan to the West Coast with his family on Eisenhower's emerging interstate highway system. Of course they visited Yellowstone Park.
Camera store personnel in the 1940s were photographers. A customer could expect to have a serious conversation with a salesperson regarding any of the products offered from film to cameras of any price, lenses, enlargers, developing chemicals, floodlights, tripods, anything they sold. They could discuss technique and their advice was solid; they lived and breathed photography. A store was apt to have an old hobbyist or two passing time, entering conversations between clerk and customer, and offering advice as well, usually good!
The owner of Fuson's store had been a well-known portraitist, teaching his skills to his daughter who then probably surpassed him. He introduced her to me in his store one day as he explained the different surface textures of photographic papers, the tones, the contrast numbers, et cetera.
Evelyn added her own take on certain papers, we chatted and eventually she told me about a new camera club she was forming, to be for serious hobbyists. I was interested and became part of the group which we democratically voted to name the "Camera Art Club." The club was to provide a great deal of help and inspiration to this budding photographer. Evelyn especially was generous about sharing her knowledge. She demonstrated how to take a portrait if only one photoflood was available. I went home and posed Jerry. This photo, taken in 1949 became one of my favorites of him.
I invited the Camera Art Club to Hickory Hill, my parents' farm, in August 1950. It was no longer a working farm, but the photographers fanned out and found interesting possibilities in my childhood swing, old farm machinery, and rustic fencing. My mom and dad were gracious but unobtrusive, and no one suggested they do an American Gothic pose. The day was overcast and without sparkle, not consistent with our usual luck in the weather.
The darling Chicago model was only 13 years old (so says my 56-year-old pencil jotting on the back of the print).
The Camera Art Club hired Jerry and paid him the standard modeling fee of $25 for an evening's work. He was cooperative and seemed to enjoy the group -- and they him. This is the photo I took that night in 1950.


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O Beloved,
create within me
a wholesome heart.
Let me live simply,
sharing what I have
with those in need,
that the abundance of your creation
might be reflected.
Let me speak out of the Silence,
that through the words given,
others will learn of You.
Come to my aid, Gentle Healer,
for my prayer is to You.
In your perfect timing, Beloved,
in the abundance of your Love,
answer my cry.
With your strength,O Rock, lift me up,
let me not sink into the mire;
Let me be delivered from my fears
as from deep waters.
Let not the flood sweep over me,
or the deep swallow me up,
or the abyss overwhelm me.
Increase my faith as you draw near,
Loving Companion Presence.
May many come to know You
within their hearts.
Surprise them with the Spirit of Joy,
that they might be glad
and rejoice!
– Excerpted from Psalm 69
as translated by Nan C. Merrill
in Psalms for Praying:
An Invitation to Wholeness
as translated by Nan C. Merrill
in Psalms for Praying:
An Invitation to Wholeness
See also the previous Wild Reed posts:
• You, O Comforter, Are Ever Near . . .
• Discerning and Embodying Sacred Presence in Times of Violence and Strife
• Called to the Field of Compassion
• Thoughts on Prayer in a "Summer of Strife"
• The Source is Within You
• Prayer and the Experience of God in an Ever-Unfolding Universe
• Quote of the Day – November 16, 2011
• Sufism: A Call to Awaken
• "Then I Shall Leap into Love"
• May Balance and Harmony Be Your Aim
• Prayer of the Week – November 5, 2013
• The Most Sacred and Simple Mystery of All
Image: Alan Valdez, photographed by David Vance.


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I have, valiantly, taken it upon myself to post some stuff. I know how you folks yearn to hear/see the goings on here. Also it has come to my attention that the U.S.A. is sending many fewer hits to this page than the Swedes. You can do better U.S.A. people. You know who you are.
So last Sunday it snowed a small amount here. We walked out in the snow and got some pictures of Inara's complete lack of interest in the snow.
And a short movie of her standing solo, sorta.
She is a bit of a narcissist so we frequently find her kissing reflections of herself such as here:
|Big sloppy open mouth kisses. This one probably involved some tongue.
|Like mother like daughter. Nice.
Inara may be a dentist based on her interest in teeth. Probably not though, I think she was grabbing at my uvula. What occupation does that?
I'll close up with this movie of Inara watching one of her stuffed toys fall repeated on its face. She loves it. Good girl.
Please show your approval at this blogs marked improvement since I took the reins by commenting below.


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Two new functions are added into the Image Processing plugin of product POLLUXPLUS. These two functions are two static function for the CImage class. One of the function inverseFourierTransform are used to perform the inverse fourier transform. Another function is a low pass filter, which called lowpass.
The usuage of these two functions can be found in the documentation of the Image Processing module in this link: http://bpolluxplus.wordpress.com/2011/01/13/pluginimage-processing/


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Just something I wrote. Criticism/comments? =)
Breathe in, breathe out.
I tilt my head towards the sun in worship, as though I was a weary pilgrim kneeling at a holy shrine. Its rays reach into the core of me, melting away the icy fear that had held my soul captive for too long, too long. The breeze softly caresses me, whispering secrets into my ear, telling impossible tales of far off lands and distant seas and dreams long forgotten.
Breathe in, breathe out.
A slow tear slides down my cheek, the small drop holding my terror, my grief, my pain, my joy. It brushes against my mouth, the salt softly stinging my bloodied lips. The pain, though insignificant, invigorates me. I can feel again.
I'm free.
Breathe in, breathe out.
I'm alive.
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Tollfree Number of Dulux is Now on MyOperator
MyOperator is now powering the tollfree number 1800 103 7373 for color consultancy and painting services by Dulux. MyOperator, the flagship product of VoiceTree, is a cloud based IVR technology for managing business calls. IVR or Integrated Voice Response, is the automated voice that guides customers, calling businesses for queries or support.
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Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Was it a good idea...
9 comments:
- trashalou said...
It was a sub-concious rationale to allow you to watch the election results wasn't it?
- November 5, 2008 at 12:07 AM
Bet it smelt good though. I think my e-mail has got lost, I need an address for squre despatch!
- November 5, 2008 at 7:45 AM
- Lesley said...
Mmmm...maybe not the best timing but well done on getting it in the oven. Mine is still at the 'need to buy the ingredients' stage!!
- November 5, 2008 at 8:21 AM
- RooKnits said...
I'm not making one this year... as that ALWAYS happens to me! I hope you got some sleep...
- November 5, 2008 at 9:26 AM
- Marie said...
LOL. That's just the kind of thing I do. They alway seem like good ideas at the time, don't they?
Hope the cake turned out ok.
- November 5, 2008 at 10:19 AM
- Working Mom Knits said...
TWO in the morning?! You must have been reeeeeally hot to get your hands back into the Noro Silk Garden : )
- November 5, 2008 at 5:08 PM
- alice c said...
My mother did that every year and the house smelt fantastic when we woke up.
- November 5, 2008 at 7:04 PM
- Lucy Locket-Pocket said...
Do you reckon I'll ever be grown up enough to make a proper Christmas cake?
I didn't think so either. Shame :o(
- November 5, 2008 at 7:41 PM
- Gina said...
An excuse to stay up and watch telly? I bet the house smelled gorgeous in the morning. Note to self... must buy mixed fruit...
- November 5, 2008 at 8:33 PM


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Everbank Commercial Finance Expands Technology Finance Team
Jeff Schaner and Mark Sheehan Named Business Development VPs
Jan 14, 2013, 09:00 EST
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Jan. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- EverBank Commercial Finance, Inc., the equipment financing and asset-based lending subsidiary of EverBank, and EverBank Financial Corp (NYSE: EVER), today announced the appointments of Jeff Schaner and Mark Sheehan as Business Development VPs in the company's Technology Finance Group. In this role, Messrs. Schaner and Sheehan will be responsible for expanding EverBank Commercial Finance's presence in the technology market and fostering existing vendor relationships. Both will report to Jeff Teucke, General Manager of the company's technology platform.
"We are excited to welcome Jeff and Mark to the Technology Finance team at EverBank Commercial Finance," said Mr. Teucke. "As we look to grow upon our successes over the past year, Mark and Jeff's extensive sales expertise and proven track records will be extremely valuable to expanding EverBank Commercial Finance's relationships with the technology industry's leading vendors to provide financing solutions to their customers that help them succeed."
Mr. Schaner is a veteran sales leader with nearly 20 years of sales experience within the healthcare and technology equipment financing industries. Most recently, he served as Vice President at Siemens Financial Services and previously, Mr. Schaner spent almost nine years in sales at PNC Equipment Finance. Mr. Sheehan has over 30 years of experience as a sales professional in the financing and technology markets. He joins EverBank Commercial Finance from PNC Equipment Finance, where he served as Vice President of Sales since 2003 and was responsible for direct and partner financing relationships.
About EverBank Commercial Finance, Inc.
EverBank Commercial Finance, a subsidiary of EverBank, provides equipment financing, asset-based lending and specialized financial solutions to U.S.-based businesses. The Vendor Finance Group serves vendors, dealers and manufacturers in the industrial equipment, healthcare, office equipment, and technology markets. The Lender Finance Group offers a variety of credit and non-credit products to specialty finance businesses on a national basis. For more information, please visit: www.everbankcommercialfinance.com.
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EverBank, a federal savings bank and a subsidiary of EverBank Financial Corp, headquartered in Jacksonville, FL, delivers innovative products directly to clients primarily through an integrated online financial portal augmented by a nationwide network of independent financial advisors, 14 high-volume financial centers in targeted Florida markets and other financial intermediaries.
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Qa'Dar is a Khajiit Slave for sale in the town of Sadrith Mora. He is held in a cage in the slave market in there, until he is bought by the Nerevarine.
- A character of the same name is mentioned in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion as the late mate of Ahdarji. It is unclear, however, if this is indeed the same Qa'Dar.
- The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
- The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Mentioned only)


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Long Island's own Bottom Out's debut EP. This record takes a ton of influence from All Out War and Merauder. Every song is filled with great mosh parts and awesome 90s metalcore riffs similar to Arkangel and All Out War. No corny mosh parts either. All of the songs are very consistent. Every part transitions really well into the next. The lyrics are real personal and deep. Well written, too. Not some corny 'I hate myself kill me' type shit. Vocalist Larry's voice is pretty unique. Sorta high pitched and strong. On track 3, Home, Vitalo from Backtrack has a sweet guest vocal part. Great placement and use of his voice. No Heaven is the stand out track though. There's a part where it slows into a great pre-mosh part and then an ass-whooper breakdown happens. The 5th and final song, Ashes, is the best way to end the EP. This song is so damn catchy and the build up to the breakdown and the breakdown is perfect. Long Island mosh pit anthem. This record should be out soon. Try and catch this band live if you get the chance. They don't play off of LI very often, but are a great live band.
This record has been recorded for about a year and I've listened to it like 500 times.
Stream it here: http://www.stereokiller.com/bottomout
Pre-Order it here: http://www.harvcore.com/store/bottomout/


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This page is dedicated for the Delicatus Headband materials needed. You'll easily get your hands on each of the materials needed & a short description of each. If I have more than one option for each of the materials, you'll find them here. Finally, furthest down on the page I've dedicated a space for other makers that have used this pattern, with their yarn options & other materials needed for the Delicatus Headband.
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The yarns listed below is the yarns Joy of Motion personally have used & tested the crochet pattern with. They are also the ones you'll find in the crochet pattern. When you find more than one yarn the cheapest alternative is listed first.
- Ice Yarns – Pure Alpaca. The Delicatus Headband was originally designed with this alpaca yarn. It's made 100 % alpaca from Ice Yarns. It's discontinued & unfortunately I don't have a good resource where you can find it.
- Skeins needed:
- <1 skein of color 1.
- <1 skein of color 2
- Skeins needed:
- Filcolana – Indiecita . This yarn is another yarn I've used for the Delicatus Headband. It's 100 % Alpaca.
- Skeins needed:
- <1 of color 1.
- <1 of color 2.
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The crochet hook(s) listed below is the crochet hook(s) Joy of Motion personally have used & tested the crochet pattern with. They are also the one(s) you'll find in the crochet pattern. When you find more than one crochet hook the cheapest alternative is listed first.
- KnitPro – Waves Crochet Hooks. These are the crochet hooks I used to design the Delicatus Headband. They are padded hooks & are comfortable to crochet with. They are a little heavier than wooden hooks, but the padded comfort is truly amazing. In addition you can purchase these both in sets & alone.
- Size needed: 3,5 mm / US: E – 4 / UK: -.
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The needle(s) listed below are needles used to finish of the crochet pattern. However any needle that are big enough will essentially get it done.
- Needle – When finishing this crochet project, you'll need a needle. In my experience there's always too easy to loose them, however I try my best to keep them safe. I either fasten them to yarn labels or skeins of yarn. You can find needles here:
The materials(s) listed below are the materials used & recommended by other makers for this pattern. Joy of Motion can not promise the result, however I would like to offer you options shared by other makers.
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"Probably in the car we can play a game with our mouth," Myra says. She angles her head to capture my eyes. I stack a Renaissance book on another about Columbus. "Talking, I mean," she says. She emphasizes the T as if it were a lollipop.
Talking. It's a date, Myra and me. We go to the turtle place. We stop at the red tulips and point. Then, we halt at the saffron yellow poms of a wild daisy.
"Let's memorize them," I say, "lock them in our heads." Her willowy fingers in my palm, we stare at the little gold suns.
Then a half-skip at our heel, we trolly on. The gradual scape of rocks, we weave a gentle incline.
"Yeah, "I'm brave," Myra says. She steps over a lump of rock, a tiny staccato spring in her knees. "'Cause that's how people are supposed to be: BRAVE." I smile, her fluttery composure pulled tall.
We trip-trop to the edge, a rounded lip of stone. "Ya wanna sit?" I say.
"Look, there they are," I point to a hen and two drakes, trolling the water below, mallards. We watch. Feet the color of orange crayons push and pull them across the water, a blue feather pokes out from under each wing. The drakes rile, form a game of modified tag to impress the hen.
"Who do you think is the smartest person in our family?" I ask.
"Daddy and Mommy," she says.
"'Cause you're big and strong."
"Uh-huh," I say. The mallards skiff the water. One dives, and buoys a few seconds later.
"But Daddy's stronger," she says. "But you're strong. But not BOY-strong." One of the drakes, now in flight, skids orange feet into the water.
"Yeah," I say.
"Yeah," she says, a gossamer thread of strength there between us.
The date turns and orbits like a planet across the sky, that invisible tether there between us. When we finally circle back to the car, we roll down the windows, let the wind blow in our hair.
"This is my stor-y, this is my song," I hear Myra sing in the seat behind me, "prai-sing my Sav-ior all the day long." Each word arrives on time.
We finally pull in the driveway, slip through the front door. We step into the whirling jump rope of home, the rhythm bound up inside.
And then it's a couple of hours later. There at the piano, her head tilted, shoulders slack, I remember the scene that started the date: the lie.
She lied to me, baldfaced lied. And for all the slivering pain of that lie, for all blood and incision and sutures between us, for the dogged determination to have truth between us, I feel it again, that gossamer thread.
"Myra," I kneel down, "I'm really glad you told me the truth earlier." I encircle her with my arms, but she pulls away, searches my face as if seeing it for the first time.
"I feel like I want to touch this part," she says and strokes her finger across my eyebrow.
"Yeah?" I say, the full light of her face shone across mine.
"It's cute," she says, "and nice and brown." She traces the soft horizon of my brow. I smile into the solar system of her face. Truth, the empty fabric of space, holds us both.
5381. A neighbor give me a rooted rosemary cutting. I plant it out front.
5382. "My muscles are charging," Myra says and flexes her arms at me elbow first.
5383. I get to have a snagged cami replaced.
5384. Headband elastic.
5385. Quinoa salad with bacon and avocado.
5386. Salted almond chocolate.
5387. Face cream.
5388. Pizza and salad. Butterscotch cookies.
5389. "A few seconds ago I saw by your eyes that you wanted the sunroom clean," Jack says a coat draped over one arm and a book in the other.
5340. FABRIC in grays and blues and yellow -- the next quilt.
5341. A walk with Mom.
5342. The Mother Daughter Tea in Craig's hometown.
5343. Grilled cheese with smoked cheddar and raspberries, a friend wins a grilled cheese contest, and shares with us.
5344. Craig buys me new running shoes.
5345. I overcome another headache and land Sunday night, a sense of rest over my body.


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Will the new security guard be ready for her new job..?...
Harry potter and frozen truth OR dare
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text: Port Tower One was a monitoring station at Corellian Port Control on Level 88 on the moon Nar Shaddaa. The port tower doubled as a covert station for Rebel SpecForce operatives guarding contraband munitions in the warehouse district. Special Forces commando Spane Covis was stationed there shortly before the Battle of Yavin. Darth Vader learned of the Rebel presence on Nar Shaddaa, and sent two camouflaged Gamma-class Assault Shuttles to raze the port. Large sections of the port tower were destroyed during the siege, but the small band of Rebels managed to largely survive the Imperial onslaught.


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so proud to introduce, with a little help from Laura, our new crochet beanies, hand-made by my mum no less!
in fact Laura is the face of our latest drop for TLO!
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That failed, 23-37.
They then tried to have 5 and 6 (the moratorium on changing the existing constitution) sent to the presbyteries for comment before final action by the General Assembly.
That failed 26-38.
The conclusion I would draw from this vote, and the debate that preceded it, was that there was more support for getting systematic input from the presbyteries on the two core ideas of the Peace, Unity, and Purity report than there is for killing the Authoritative Interpretation outright.
Instead, the report's opponents went for the whole victory the first time. The minority report reads, in its entirety:
In place of Item 06-01, Recommendations 5, 6, and 7, we move the following recommendations:
1. That Item 06-01, Recommendation 5, be disapproved.
2. That Item 06-01, Recommendations 6 and 7 be approved.
The minority report was filed by 17 commissioners and youth advisory delegates.
I have no doubt that the minority report will fail in this morning's debate. The minority may then try to send 5 and 6 to the presbyteries for comment. If this is proposed after they tried to kill 5 altogether, I think the Assembly is less likely to consider the proposal on its merits, and more likely to see it merely a delaying tactic.
I believe PUP will pass this morning.


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I just thought this was such a unique thing and this is one that I would do. I know this is a long post but I thought it was so much fun I couldn't pick and choose just a few. Hope you enjoy!
Tsala Treetop Lodge
Plettenberg Bay, South Africa
Why It's Unique: Overlooking the Tsitsikamma Forest, the architecturally stunning stone-and-glass lodge has 10 secluded treehouse suites, each with floor-to-ceiling bedroom windows, log fireplace in the living room, private deck, and infinity-edge pool.
Access: Wooden walkways.
What to Do: During the day, explore South Africa's Garden Route, which winds along the botanically rich Western Cape, or relax on the beaches at nearby Plettenberg Bay.
Sanya Nanshan Treehouse
Hainan Island, China
Why It's Unique: Built into a stand of tamarind trees, the "Big Beach in the Sky" treehouse sleeps four in rustic accommodations steps away from the blue waters of the South China Sea. While the treehouse does have electricity, guests will have to walk 35 feet to a hot shower.
Access: Rope-and-plank suspension bridge.
What to Do: Visit the botanical gardens and temples of the adjacent 5,000-acre Nanshan Buddhism Cultural Theme Park, which includes a 354-foot statue of the Buddha Guanyin.
The Aviary ~ Lenox Massachusetts
Why It's Unique: Located on 22 acres of parkland designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, the two-story Aviary treehouse in the Berkshire Mountains features limestone wet room with an antique soaking tub, circular stairs leading to the second-floor sleeping quarters, and a Bang & Olufsen entertainment system.
Access: Ground-floor entrance.
What to Do: Sample the season's bounty in Wheatleigh's elegant Dining Room restaurant, or poke around the historic area's local galleries, antique shops, and museums.
Tranquil Resort ~ Wayanad, Kerala, India
Why It's Unique: Located in southern India on a private 400-acre estate complete with a working coffee and vanilla plantation, in the Kerala rainforest, the resort has a main lodge with eight well-appointed rooms. The 500-square-foot treehouse, built from coffee wood and equipped with a king-size bed, has a full bath, veranda, and the trunk of a flowering Royal Poinciana growing through the bedroom.
Access: Ascending stairs, rope bridge, and "water lift."
What to Do: Relax by the pool, try a traditional ayurvedic massage, or take a tour of the working coffee and vanilla plantation.
Tree House Lodge ~ Limon, Costa Rica
Why It's Unique: The 10-acre beachfront property, located in the Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge on Costa Rica's southern Caribbean coast, features a sustainably built treehouse made from fallen trees, with solar heating, two bedrooms, a kitchen, and a shower built around the crooks and roots of a massive 100-year-old Sangrillo tree.
Access: Hanging steel bridge.
What to Do: Snorkel or kayak off the nearby Punta Uva Beach
Ariau Towers Hotel ~ Brazilian Amazon
Why It's Unique: Ariau Amazon Towers Hotel, one of the largest commercial treehouse hotels in the world, is located 35 miles from the Amazon gateway city of Manaus. Accommodations include the President Lula "Tarzan House," built at canopy level with its own private balcony, plunge pool, and Jacuzzi.
Access: Stairwells and wooden catwalks (which stretch for 10 miles and are flanked by incredible flora and fauna).
What to Do: Don't miss the two 150-foot-high observation towers for clear views into the awe-inspiring jungle.
Cedar Creek Treehouse ~ Ashford, Washington
Why It's Unique: Tucked 50 feet up in the air in a centuries-old cedar and bordering Gifford Pinchot National Forest, the Cedar Creek Treehouse is outfitted with a sleeping loft, kitchen, and glass-enclosed observation room with indoor hammock.
Access: Winding stairwell.
What to Do: Take in even greater views from the recently added observatory—100 feet up a nearby fir tree—which looks out on majestic Mount Rainier. Or, drive 10 minutes for a day hike in stunning Mount Rainier National Park.
Hichchonbrook Island Wilderness Lodge ~ Hichchonbrook Island, Australia
Why It's Unique: Hinchinbrook, a 96-acre national park with lush rainforests, rugged mountains, and coarse sandy beaches, has just one option for accommodations: the Wilderness Lodge, a secluded hideaway with 15 roomy timber treehouses, each with floor-to-ceiling glass windows, small kitchen, private balcony and bath, and easy beachfront access.
Access: Winding timber boardwalks.
What to Do: Explore one of the island's 11 secluded beaches, and in the evening relax at the Wilderness Lodge bar.
Maravu Plantation ~ Matei, Fiji
Why It's Unique: Maravu, which sits on Fiji's 168-square-mile Taveuni Island, features a treehouse built in an ancient rain tree with sweeping views of the turquoise-tinged South Pacific, as well as interior comforts like leather and palm-wood furniture and an outdoor courtyard with an open-air shower and a Jacuzzi pool.
Access: Rising staircase.
What to Do: Relax at the resort's spa with a massage or a hydrating coconut scrub, or explore nearby Bouma National Heritage Park's pristine rainforest and 65-foot waterfalls.
Why It's Unique: Located north of Acapulco on Mexico's Pacific Coast, eco-friendly Playa Viva is scheduled to open in November 2008. Three treehouse casitas will be completely built with sustainable materials; each will have a bedroom and full porch for dining and lounging, and the master development plan calls for a beach club, lounge, and 40-room boutique hotel, plus solar-generated electricity and hot water.
Access: Series of stairs, ramps, and bridges.
What to Do: Tour the resort's 200 acres, 80 percent of which is a private nature preserve.


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I teased that my Saturday went to hell because I was shanghaied, this little minty baby is why. I am now the proud owner of a 2011 Ford Focus! Roomie Lori keeps calling it 'pistachio', which is technically accurate, but probably not the name I will ultimately choose - cars have to show a personality first. :)
My Mom and step-dad Bruce were the catalysts for this new purchase and were awesomely helpful - so yea to them! We agreed with my brother Gordon on the precipice of going to medical school, he would have no time to keep nursing Bertha the Buick along to her inevitable end.
I was hesitant, because it's a big purchase and a big decision and I had not done any research. My parents just called and informed me, "We're car shopping." Well, I couldn't very well let them go without me, since the vehicle would be mine.
We ended up at a dealership that will remain nameless, but the sales guy talked himself out of a sale by becoming more and more rude and belligerent. The capper was when Bruce asked for a breakdown of the figures and the guy snatched the paper out of his hand and went, "Ugh, I guess I will HAVE TO DO THAT THEN!" We stood up and walked out. I was literally sick to my stomach after that and wasn't sure if I wanted to continue.
My parents pressed on and we went to Dewey Ford in Ankeny. I wanted to be Ford for a number of reasons: they didn't take Federal bailout money, the dependability is second to none - I have owned Ford and non-Ford and the former has been in the shop MUCH less and I believe if Ford can weather this economy so well, it will be around to maintain my car for its lifetime.
To say Dewey was much better was an understatement. Their commercials say, "Do we treat you better? We do, Dewey Ford" and yes, they do. From the moment we met up with salesman Chris Leo to the after market rep to the finance lady to a sales manager, the experience was pleasant and best of all - above board. They showed us the invoice, we negotiated on a few fees and we had a deal. They even searched for the best interest rate out there - not just Ford Motor Credit.
Now I have a safe, reliable ride that can get me wherever I need to go! Including, of course, the gym. My new Focus has delivered me swiftly the last couple of days to the YMCA Healthy Living Center to meet with trainer Gwyn. That's one of the best parts, I get to take care of me, while giving little thought to my car. This is so refreshing.
Here's the picture:
Cute, huh? So, thank you again to my brother Gordon for seeing me through to the end with the Buick. Thank you to roomie Lori for lending me her car, often. Thank you to my parents for helping me with a great deal. And thank you to Chris Leo and the gang at Dewey Ford for an honest deal that helped me walk away with a smile, not a stomach ache!
Yours in Health,


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Christopher Apfelbach
Crazy Love, Vol. I - Poem by Christopher Apfelbach
When you come right
down to it, all I really
ever wanted was to fall
in love with you epically.
I wanted to spend ten years
coming home, only to find
you holding out against
a throng of suitors using
nothing more than a loom,
a tapestry, and an unfair
test of marksmanship,
like Odysseus did;
I wanted to demand
a draught of poison from
the apothecary, to kiss
Death's liquor from your lips.
I wanted to duel a man
for your honor and lose,
leaving just enough time
(of course) to gasp out
a few last words on the
nature of redemption.
I wanted to keep your
secrets, own your heart,
chase you to the ends
of the earth and back,
just as Hercules ran the
Ceryneian Hind to ground.
Or maybe all I wanted
was crazy love, something
impossible, insane beyond belief,
a mockery of hard-hearted fate.
And I am looking forward
to telling you all this on some
distant Sunday in August—
eager, in fact, to hear you chuckle
as you lean over to stroke the fur
of the terrier that has leapt up
onto the couch between us,
watching with the sort of interest
that only dogs can muster
while we go about the quiet
and momentous labor
of loving one another.
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Galileo's career started in a monastery in Florence; but his father saw a doctor in him. Defying his father, he studied mathematics instead of medicine. He made his first invention at 22. At 25, he was lecturing at the University of Pisa and building high class musical instruments. He had to move to Padova after being mobbed out from Pisa.
I like history. If it is sometimes weird and wonderful, so much the better.
Galileo Galilei: Master of Science and Self-Promotion
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Lohengrin: Sweet History of Product Placement
We all know that the splendid knight Lohengrin was an invention. Created as a minor character for an epic poem written by Wolfram von Eschenbach, he entered as a mainstream hero by means of Richard Wagner's opera of the same name. If he was not a historical figure, what is this article doing on a history blog, you might ask. But there is a real history to tell about Lohengrin. It is all about Norway.
The Town of Baden in Baden
The German town of Baden-Baden acquired its name officially in 1931 with a formal decision of the town's council. Before that, it was simply called Baden and was the capital of the Grand Duchy of Baden until 1918. Baden was a bathing spa in Roman times and was known as Aquae like Bath in England. Aquae in Latin and Bath in English have the same meaning as Baden in German. How did Baden end up with the weird tautology of being called Baden-Baden?
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Livia, First Empress of Rome
Livia was the first First Lady of Rome. As the wife of Octavian Augustus, she was the first Empress of Rome. She was grossly vilified by Roman writer Tacitus roughly a hundred years after the event. Matthew Dennison came to her rescue with a book about her life. The biography was intended to rectify some entrenched myths even historians had a problem leaving behind.
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I love milk soaps, they are mild and gentle and evoke a feeling of warmth, natural goodness and country charm. If left to their own devices milk soaps will always gel, the sugar in the milk will raise the temperature considerably, so if you don't want your soap to gel then you have to take pretty drastic measures.
Now why would you want to stop your milk soap from gelling? Does gelling make a difference to the quality of the soap? No, the quality of the soap doesnt change, but what does change is the colour and that might be important to you.
When you let a milk soap gel, it generally turns a deep tan colour. If you have also added honey, you might find that it goes even darker.
These two soaps are from the very same batch, the one one the left is the main batch, gelled in a wooden log mould, the one on the right was leftover soap in a small individual mould, and ungelled. As you can see, the gelled soap is much darker than the soap which didnt gel.
This is what I do when I make milk soaps -
I use 35/40 water and 65/60 milk for my liquid. I use the water to mix up the lye. You will need to stir for longer than normal to dissolve all that lye in such a small amount of water, but it does work. I add the cold milk to the oils when the hard oils have melted, and stickblend it in thoroughly. If I am using a scent for the soap, I also add that to the oils and milk mix. I then add the cooled lye water, stickblend until it reaches thin trace and add whatever botanicals I want to use ( for example poppy seeds, wheatbran, oatmeal ) and perhaps a bit of honey. Handstir until the botanicals are well incorporated.
When making milk soaps I soap much cooler than I would normally do. I take the oils of the heat as soon as there are only a few bits of hard oils left, they will still melt because of the heat of the liquid oils. Adding the cold milk cools the oils down really quickly. The lye water I prepare well before I start melting the oils and put it into a bowl of very cold water to cool it down quickly. I usually aim for no more than 80F or even room temperature, especially when adding honey to the soap as well.
I never use a log mould for milk soaps these days. I used one for my first goats milk and honey soap, and insulated it as well, and it went crazy! It rose like a loaf of bread, and cracked right down the middle. I had to squash it all down again and somehow it ended up a really nice soap anyway. I now use slab moulds for milk soaps ( actually a lovely old wooden tray found at a boot sale for 50 pence ). As soon as the soap is poured, I stick it in the freezer, sometimes for a few hours, or, if I made the soap in the evening, overnight. Take it out of the freezer, and voila, beautifully creamy looking goatsmilk soap! It is easy to remove from the mould when you take it out of the freezer. I just let the slab sit for a while to return to normal temperature and then cut to required size.
This is a very plain goats milk soap without any additives, no fragrances, no colours, which makes it very suitable for young and/or sensitive skin.
There you have it, using milk in your soaps should be quite straight forward. Having said that, of course, nothing is ever straight forward, lol, and the strangest things can happen. For example, one lady in the States made a milk soap, put the mould outside in the snow, and it still gelled! Another put the soap in the fridge for a few hours, took it out and it started gelling, lol. So you just never can tell with 100% certainty that things will work as planned, but if you follow the above, then at least you should stand a pretty good chance!
Saturday, 3 May 2008
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Stuffed Bears
These bears are my latest crocheting project for the girls I watch. The skein next to them is to get an idea of the size. The pattern is NOT mine, I found it online at http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=31654 The only changes I made (outside of the colors) were to use an H hook, and on the last round in the arms I did 4 sc st, turned, then did the remaining 4 sc in the previous st's causing the top of the arm to be longer. I feel this allows the arms to hang a bit more naturally on the bears. I've decided to let the girls choose whether they want button eyes and nose for the bears or not, as I think it's cute both ways.
I'm thinking about making some mittens or finger-less gloves next, what with the weather changing and all (the other morning it was 5 degrees celsius out! I don't even know what that is in fahrenheit, but I was cold bicycling to the kindergarten!) Anyone have any good patterns to suggest?


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Just realised it's been awhile since my last blog entry ... over the past month or so I'd finished Dynasty Warriors - Next (only on Easy mode but have unlocked enough of the game to lose interest) and played a bit more Dissidia Duodecim 012.
I reckon DD012 is the best Final Fantasy title I'd ever played (on hindsight, Crisis Core - the prequel to FFVII - wasn't bad either) ... but that's the thing, both DD012 and CC aren't "proper" Final Fantasy games and for hardcore FF fans, the only titles that really count are the FF I-XIII (and Type-0). Yet, these real FF games, for me, are a bit old. So, even though they are "classics", I find them a bit boring to play; i.e. bit like Pokemon and I've been through with Pokemon games for decades! To my surprise, last week I found FFIII on my iPad -- I must have bought that when it was released (God knows why) and after playing it for a couple of hours I was already bored. I'm sure the game was great at the time, when it was first released. But yes, now with better graphics and all, there are just better games out there.
|Kain from FFIV
Now, I am slightly tempted to download FFIV - the Complete Collection, partly because, apparently, it has a really great story and, partly, it's dead cheap now. But here lies the dilemma, should I get it even though I know the gameplay isn't great (i.e. similar to FFIII)?
Square Enix, which produces the FF series, is being unbearably slow with its remake of FFX for PSVita (not until 2015!) while we aren't even sure it will localise Type-0 (which looks amazing) ... both games I wanna get my hands on!
So, in the meantime, I've just started playing the rhythm game Hatsune Miku: Project Diva f, which came with the limited edition bundle I bought earlier (I just wanted the console, not the game). Well, Project Diva is, err, totally not my kinda game but I have nothing else to while my time away (Assassin Creed - Liberation is not out until end of this month) so I gave it a go this morning ... and after several hours of working out how the game works, am getting quite good at it and have already unlocked all the main characters. The songs are also quite addictive but this is too Kawaii (even) for me...
(Hours later ...)
Okay, am downloading FFIV (cos it's cheap) ... I don't think I'm really that into unlock costumes for Hatsune Miku and dressing her up ... (Japanese blokes are quite into that ... apparently ...)
(Hours later ...)
Okay, am downloading FFIV (cos it's cheap) ... I don't think I'm really that into unlock costumes for Hatsune Miku and dressing her up ... (Japanese blokes are quite into that ... apparently ...)


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As we noticed last time in Matthew 9:18-19, Jesus was en route to the house of a Jewish Synagogue leader whose daughter had either just died or was about to die. So, while He, the father of the girl, and His disciples were headed to the man's house, He was interrupted by a desperate woman—a woman who had suffered for 12 years.
We're not told exactly what the disorder she suffered from was, but we are told it was "a discharge of blood". Speculation about what the discharge was would prove fruitless, in my opinion. If God had wanted us to know, He would have inspired the gospel writers to tell us. Suffice it to say, however, that this constant flow of blood made her an outcast from society. She couldn't work. She couldn't socialize. She was totally alone. And she was desperate.
First of all, she was desperate because she was cut off from contact with people. According to Leviticus 15:25, she was perpetually unclean and therefore anyone she came in contact with also became unclean. Add to that the obvious hygiene problems she must have had and you can imagine she must have been miserable. Secondly, as we read the other gospel accounts, we find she was desperate because she had tried all kinds of treatment for her condition and had spent all she had in doing so (Mark 5:26) without seeing any relief. A first century rabbi notes the kinds of "treatments" she had to endure.
"Take of gum Alexandria, of alum, and of crocus hortensis, the weight of a zuzee each; let them be bruised together, and given in wine to the woman that hath an issue of blood. But if this fail, "Take of Persian onions nine logs, boil them in wine, and give it to her to drink: and say, Arise from thy flux. But should this fail, "Set her in a place where two ways meet, and let her hold a cup of wine in her hand; and let somebody come behind and affright her, and say, Arise from thy flux. But should this do no good, "Take a handful of cummin and a handful of crocus, and a handful of faenu-greek; let these be boiled, and given her to drink, and say, Arise from thy flux. But should this also fail, "Dig seven trenches, and burn in them some cuttings of vines not yet circumcised (vines not four years old); and let her take in her hand a cup of wine, and let her be led from this trench and set down over that, and let her be removed from that, and set down over another: and in each removal say unto her, Arise from thy flux."
Can you imagine the heartbreak she must have felt every time one of these treatments failed? She was beyond hopeless. There was no light at the end of the tunnel and the only one who could truly help her was the Great Physician. We're not told how she knew how to find Him, or how she knew about Him. For that matter, we're not told what she knew about Him. But we are told that she had enough faith to touch the "hem of His garment" (probably some tassels on His robe). We read in Matthew 9:21 that she knew at least that He had healed others and believed that He could heal her as well. So, in faith, she touched Him.
Then, as quick as you could snap your fingers, the very instant she touched Him in fact, she was made well. She could tell in her body that something was different—her disease had been cured. She probably would have expected a rebuke from the crowd. In fact, the other gospels that record this miracle (Mark and Luke) state that she was timid about coming forward. Jesus wasn't offended, however. This was no accident. She wasn't healed by Him passively. No, this was a divine appointment and Jesus noted that He healed her because "your faith has made you well".
Now, this doesn't mean that all those who have saving faith will be healed of their diseases and it certainly doesn't mean that healing miracles are available today. It does teach us those that when Jesus performed miracles such as this healing, they were proof that He was Who He said He was—the Son of God. They also show His love and compassion for people ("Take heart, daughter").
Have you repented of your sins and trusted in Christ's death and resurrection to save you from God's wrath? If you haven't, consider how kind and merciful Jesus was to this woman and know that He will show that same kindness and compassion to you if you will only place your faith in Him.


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In the Science Times today John Tierney wrote an enlightening article on Richard Gott's use of the Copernican Principle and the imperative need for space colonization. Definitely worth the read if you have time. The end of the article was my favorite as Tierney justified why colonizing space is a good idea.
"When Extinction is the norm, you may as well try to be special."