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Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Everyone at the Sanders Christmas party who donated to Carol's healthcare fund...thanks!!!!
Jennie Hulbert, and Mandy Rawlings....big thank you.
And the people who got pictures taken by Willow photography in Tacoma...thanks!!! Your pictures all looked very cool.
Just wanted you all to know we really appreciate all the ongoing efforts people are making for us. It's been hard for me to get a second to say thank you lately, and just wanted you to know":)
scott, carol, chloe, and safiya
5 comments:
- Joelle said...
hello carol,
this is Jason and joelle holdahl from rehab. just wanted to send some love your way. we loved your gentle warm spirit.
ps tell keith hi
- January 21, 2009 at 6:25 AM
- Willow said...
it was great to meet you the other day carol, i had a good time talking with you both. your babies are so very beautiful!! i cant wait to photograph you all, it will be soooo fun!! :)
- January 22, 2009 at 1:27 PM
- Laura Solomon said...
Based on your situation, you are the PERFECT candidate for Extreme Home Makeover. Please apply at http://abc.go.com/primetime/xtremehome/index?pn=apply
- January 23, 2009 at 6:55 AM
- Stopher and Nicolle said...
You are still in our prayers. There's so many people that I talk to that also include you in theirs. I also wanted to post a link to this article I found. I don't know if it's the same thing that Carol had, but maybe you have some suggestions for them or your doctors can reach out. It sounds similar and you could offer some hope: http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/01/23/model.bridi.amputated.brazil/index.html
- January 23, 2009 at 11:19 PM
- the waites said...
Just know that strangers out here are pulling and praying for you all.
- January 23, 2009 at 11:27 PM


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|Majestic Bald Eagle Tearing a Newborn Goat to Shreds While Mommy Watches
This year we are dry as a dust bowl. There's a burn ban. There's a wildfire alert. There's a lot of crunchy grass.
But isn't that Mother Nature for you? The answer is yes.
Too much. Not enough.
For a dame that gets a lot of adoration and awe, Mother Nature is a real biddy. For those not of the Southern persuasion a biddy, or old biddy is an ugly, frightening old woman: beldam, crone, hag, witch.
When I hear people worshipping at the feet of their Earth day protest signs about how lovely Mother Nature is I have to laugh, thinking, "Have they ever met the old witch."
For example yesterday, I was shocked to see a huge, mature bald eagle standing in my next door neighbor's pasture. Mother Nature dictates that eagles don't walk about unless they're sick or eating something. This one was eating something. It was eating a newborn baby goat.
The kid's mother was bawling her guts out as the eagle tore her baby to bloody bits. I sighed. The mother goat continued to cry as she trotted over to her little herd. Frantically, she stirred up the other goats, until they galvanized themselves into a juggernaut of retribution, turned as one body, and charged the bloody-beaked raptor. They drove him off.
And then the goats promptly lost focus, forgot what they were about, and wandered off to try to find something to eat that wasn't deep fried by the sun. The mommy goat continued to bawl her lungs out as the eagle returned to his feast.
And that is the real Mother Nature, the old biddy that requires the "graphic content" warning on the Discovery Channel.
Sitting under our ancient oak tree that is showing signs of death and dying (also Mother Nature at work) something natural stung the back of my arm. Theories abound - wasp, scorpion, flesh-eating butterfly, T-Rex.
Whatever it was left a welt the size of a softball, felt like liquid lava, and hurt so bad I couldn't sleep . . . until I took unnatural drugs created in a lab.
And that's the real Mother Nature, not the sissy worshiped by humans who've never met her in person.
Linda (Nature Skeptic) Zern

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There the sword of thy justice smote the man, thy fellow;
There thy infinite attributes were magnified, and infinite atonement was made;
There infinite punishment was due, and infinite punishment was endured.
cast off that I might be brought in,
trodden down as an enemy that I might be welcomed as a friend,
surrendered to hell's worst that I might attain heaven's best,
stripped that I might be clothed,
wounded that I might drink,
tormented that I might be comforted,
made a shame that I might inherit glory,
entered darkness that I might have eternal light.
groaned that I might have endless song,
endured all pain that I might have unfading health,
bore a thorny crown that I might have a glory-diadem,
bowed his head that I might uplift mine,
experienced reproach that I might receive welcome,
closed his eyes in death that I might gaze on unclouded brightness,
expired that I might for ever live.
All this transfer thy love designed and accomplished;
Help me to adore thee by lips and life.
my every step buoyant with delight, as I see my enemies crushed,
Satan baffled, defeated, destroyed,
sin buried in the ocean of reconciling blood,
hell's gates closed, heaven's portal open.
mighty to subdue, comfort and save.
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Zoological oddity: Thomas Helm's sea creature
Helm's description and drawing of the face remind me a bit more of a manatee more than a pinniped, but it seems an impossible error to describe a nearly-neckless manatee as showing four feet of neck of smaller diameter than the head. There is no question this was a mammal - not only did it have fur, but definite whiskers. Helm thought the head was about the size of a basketball.
Helm insisted in his book Monsters of the Sea that, prior to the incident, he gave no thought to "sea serpents" of any kind. He asked local commercial fishermen if they'd seen anything like his animal, and they had not (though he noted almost all had their own tales to tell of odd sea creatures.) Neither they nor scientists he approached could tell him anything useful.
Well, there it is - and there it rests. We have a solid witness (accompanied by another adult) and a description not only impossible to reconcile with a known animal but with any of the "sea monster" sightings I can think of in which the head was described. Dr. Roy Mackal has suggested for some sea and lake monsters a kind of long-necked sirenian (a member of the group made up of the manatees and dugongs.) IF such an animal exists - and the evidence is scant - then Helm's animal could reasonably be placed in that category. As with so many cryptozoological sightings, this tale resides in a most unsatisfying limbo. It may be there forever.
2 comments:
- Dale Drinnon said...
Dale Drinnon does not write it off as merely a pinniped: Dale drinnon takes the specific comment made by Bernard Heuvelmans that the head was the same size as a female elephant seal's head and then goes on to conclude "All rigfht, let's suppose this is a female elephant seal" in some positions an elephant seal's neck could well look four feet long, especially if the foreflippers were held tight to the sides, and the neck would have a "waisted" appearance behind the head, more narrow than the head. It matches all of the specifics of the sighting and therefore I am satisfied with that explanation.
- Matt Bille said...
Dale, Thanks for the additional information. I remain puzzled: Helm was certain his animal had a flat, catlike face, both eyes front. I'll grant the rest is fairly close.


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Friday morning arrived with a vengeance. The biggest snow of the season—which would just be a regular amount of snow any other year. I walked outside and it was quite stunning. I had almost forgotten what a proper snow day looks like! Other than that, I was chained to my desk for the majority of the weekend trying to get a couple of projects wrapped up for February. But that's not as bad as it sounds. It involved a whole lot of drawing and drinking tea (with a bit of Oscar watching thrown in). How was your weekend?
All pictures are from my instagram. Username marisamidori if you'd like to follow along!


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Quiet visits
Some visits are quiet ones. The day is routine. Walking in any weather. Walking along the streets of a small town or the wide alleyways behind historic homes where even the garage curtains speak of a gentility. Big plates of pasta balanced on the laps of the three sisters, sitting on chairs and sofas. We are tucked in snugly on this chilly night. Mystery hour. It is about relationships. It is a slow story. One that takes time and nuance. So too, with my sisters and me. It is about relationship. Slowly moving through decades, through years of upheaval and years of the steady, almost imperceptible changes in each of us. It is a quiet visit. It is a visit that is full.
I return home, here, with sunny skies and warm breezes. Shy windflowers at my garden gate wave their greetings, faces filled with light. I am filled with thoughts of family as my key unlocks all that is before me.
What I did on my summer vacation
Do you remember being angst-ridden with the knowledge that when you returned to elementary school in the autumn, your teacher would have you write – in class – that dreaded essay, "What I Did On My Summer Vacation"? For those of us who spent our summers at home – riding bicycles, walking to the local pool, and catching lightning bugs, the pressure to find something remotely interesting could bring us to tears while gripping a pencil covered by a sweaty palm, forehead millimeters above the blue-lined paper, while offering any deal to any saint for one good idea. Only one. Just to get through the assignment with some shred of ten-year old dignity. Not such a high bar. Do you remember?
I do. And I have finally done something interesting.
On my summer vacation I visited my two sisters, Sister #1 and Sister #2, in Bethlehem, PA. No sweaty hands this time, but joyous fingers, not to make you envy me, not because I did something so extraordinary, but rather because of this: I found the adventure with my sisters in doing the ordinary. Oh, and being of that age – yes, that one – this list will help me recall this summer – this one delightful summer – in detail as I mellow.
The summer of 2016 with the sisters included the following "special" experiences:
- My favorite clothing store, In The Mood, one where previously I have bought countless items (with NO tax!) closed this year. In its place, however, is an upscale "home goods" boutique to rival any located in Washington, D.C. Walking into Domaci as in a dream, my soliloquy reads, "I am throwing out all my furniture, and buying everything from here!" Yes, at my age -yes, that one – I was lustful…for the table, the floor mats, the sofas…even the damn candle!
- But alas, Sister #2 and I had to scurry across the street to Healing Hands where our one hour therapy sessions (not a "50-minute one hour session"…you who recognize this misnomer, understand the reference, I have no doubt!) awaited each: me, a Warm Bamboo massage, and dear sister, a therapeutic Swedish one. Never has an hour passed so quickly and so peacefully. Soft music, soft candlelight, and strong hands. Well oiled, well pressed, and well done, it was a feat to get our feet to the floor, stand upright, and totter down the stairway resuming our mundane lives.
- The evening brought and Sister #1 brought the next adventure to the fore – fine dinning. While this may sound trés mondain, be assured it is not. Sister #2 and I have no discriminating palates in our genes; Sister #1 possesses all of them! After much first-born lobbying on her part, and sheer guilt on our second and third-born parts, we all agreed to try a "new" restaurant located in an "old" location. Many Bethlehemites grew up with The Lantern's steak-sandwich sauce dripping down their chins. On the very steak-sandwich spot of our past, we entered an uncluttered, cool and calm atmosphere; we entered Adagio. Have you yet eaten crabmeat in white chocolate sauce? I suggest you do. Food effusiveness –"That was really good!" – is not one of my more over traits, but I remain grateful to Sister #1 for this advocacy work. And, it was really good.
But the heat…oh, the heat the next day. One simply had to participate in the next adventure!
- Swimming. There is nothing that makes you feel like the brave and intrepid explorer, than to venture outside one's comfort zone. Sister #2 had that gleam in her eye, so we hit the open road for the pool. Oh, not the one usually frequented – the municipal pool at Monocracy, rather for one where we had to follow directions, travelling up and down the suburban lanes in the hinterlands, turning at Stop signs never seen before – all to reach the Hanover Township Community Pool. Throwing our bathing accoutrements under a magnificent locust tree swaying gently in the 90+ degree breeze, we all but ran like the twelve-year-old selves to which we had reverted, and jumped in!
- Refreshed and energized, I talked Sister #2 into a drive-by adventure – an adventure I had quietly kept to myself- to visit an abandoned house. "It's right on the way home!" I cried piteously. I was driving, anyway. I confess, as a child born and raised in Bethlehem, PA, I never learned anything about a remarkable man named Archibald Johnston – or his home! Yes, kindred Moravian College graduates – that Johnston of Johnston Hall! He was quite a man; he had quite a house. Parking the car after our circuitous drive through what appeared to be a dead end, we began our early evening constitutional across an expansive green lawn, interrupting a deer, a groundhog, and almost stepping on a chipmunk. Have you ever seen something so beautiful in your mind's eye that it hurt? It is this house. Even in its state of disrepair -bordering on decay- it is sublime. It is an evocative place. It holds memories of the past, and dreams for a future. It left me with an ache in my heart.
Within a few blocks came the final adventures…
- No adventure is complete without the solo expedition – a late morning stroll to the nearby café, Jumbars, to meet with a former colleague. Experiencing an encounter as if time had never interrupted defies the logical order of chronological minutes, hours and days. One might wonder, "What is it about this connection that allows the threads of all those yesterdays to mesh seamlessly so that time becomes irrelevant?" Amidst shoveling fresh fruit, grilled muffins into our mouths and downing it with freshly brewed coffee, both of us shared teaching stories, tales of chickens and dogs, futures yet to be. Insulated within the familial atmosphere of this place and comforted by the home-baked love of generations (Thank you, Anna Jumbar!), time stopped. Friendship resumed.
- Through the years on my trips "home," I pass a lovely bookshop storefront. It is only blocks from the sisters' home, yet I have never been inside. Today was the day. The heat was oppressive, yet one cannot remain indoors for hours on end, no? Sister #1 and I set out for a jaunt. A quick walk only a block away. She, in her charming straw hat; I in my "Iron Pigs" baseball cap, we were the only living things outdoors. The heat. The words "used & rare books"was my bait; the opening of the door to The Old Library Bookshop, my hook. Charming. Quaint. Air-conditioned. All of these qualities kept us there browsing for close to an hour through books, photographs, until I spied a gem. An early edition, Newbery title from 1930 – Hitty: Her First Hundered Years by Rachel Field, and illustrated by none other than Dorothy P. Lathrop. Two women I admire greatly. A gift to myself, it is this precious book to mark a treasured few days.
And so I add here,
"I could fill many pages with accounts of that first summer – of the trips we took…of the expeditions…and of all the visits from neighbors and relations who often came to spend all day now that the weather was so fine" (Field 17).
at dusk
voices carry from the porch,
a sweet summer cadence.
I pause.
June bugs in the twilight
lighting my way.
I breathe
before joining in
their songs.
©Tina Hudak
A legacy to their children from my parents is a close relationship with my two sisters. While we are separated by many years and our personal experiences are so different, our lives are intertwined and continue to be so. The letter B was sketched by me in Minnesota's Mayo Clinic in 2000 while visiting my sister in hospital after a very serious surgery. The artwork alone is a silly, frivolous piece, but to me every touch of the pencil allowed my fear to find a concrete place and let hope remain.
This weekend they are visiting. Joy and gratitude will greet them.


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who amused themselves over the simplicity of Barnett Newman's paintings shown at Bennington College in May 1958
When Moses in Horeb struck the rock,
And water came forth out of the rock,
Some of the people were annoyed with Moses
And said he should have used a fancier stick.
And when Elijah on Mount Carmel brought the rain,
Where the prophets of Baal could not bring the rain,
Some of the people said that the rituals of the prophets of Baal
Were aesthetically significant, while Elijah's were very plain.
Howard Nemerov (click on his name to get to one place that this poem hides out in the interweb; it also seems to have been posted on a number of blogs - working together, me and Google make it 3 - does that constitute a virtual bandwagon?)
Thursday, October 04, 2007
On Certain Wits
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Good Evening All!
It was friday... I wore jersey... to work... :)
Hope you enjoy my outfit of the WORK day post...
ATTN: Pictures taken after work... Face grease is breaking through, hair is wispy..... Forgive me xxx
Hair: Up in a clip.... exciting!
Make up: Maybelline Dream Creamy Foundation, Mac NW25 and NC25 studio finish concealer, MAC prep and prime powder, MAC pearl CCB, Rimmel London Bronzer, MAC Melba Matte blush, Painterley Paint POt, MAC Patina e/s, MAC stubborn brown eye kohl, Lancome hypnose precious cells mascara, MAC good times lipglass.
Jewellery: Earrings Primark, Watch Toywatch, Engagement Ring and Links of London Sweetie Bracelet
Clothing: Dress Topshop (in summer sale £10), Grey cardigan Zara and Black high waisted Leggings Tophop.
Shoes: Leopard Pumps from New Look
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Friday, February 17, 2012
Weekly up Date
It has only taken 5 years of living in this house to get the garage so tidy. It's the first big clean and sort to sell our home . Up side less stuff to move.
Lots of WORDS have been showing up in blogs. Blue Mountain Daisy with a tutorial link. Bumble Beans too .
I have been pondering the changes in my life and the causes. My word was a stoic view and I couldn't rally to do anything. But a bit of distance from the news about my knees offered the opportunity to rework the original word. A few moments during the week and this is the result so far.
The letters of my word are all jumbled up from some off beat continuous stitching. Go on GUESS. Let me know what you come up with. hint __ not all letters are upper case.
To Be Continued....
7 comments:
- Miss 376 said...
This is going to keep me guessing all day
- February 17, 2012 at 10:29 PM
- Notjustnat said...
Life change for the better. Have a great weekend Terry - Love Nat
- February 17, 2012 at 10:30 PM
- Rachaeldaisy said...
Words every where talking to you!! I hadn't seen Victoria's so thanks for linking. I'm not sure what your word says, I've sat here for a little but can't figure it out. Don't leave us in suspense for too long...
- February 18, 2012 at 7:57 AM
- kaiteM said...
i've written down all the letters and will give it to mum to work out, but knowing your spelling....! :)
- February 18, 2012 at 7:59 AM
- Vireya said...
I'm guessing eMBRACE or EMBRACe?
Good luck with all the cleaning up and clearing out. That's one of the worst parts of moving home.
- February 18, 2012 at 12:36 PM
- Sue-Anne said...
Isn't it always the way, finally get something how you like it but not for the original reason. I have no idea what your word is but the letters look divine in those lovely fabrics.
- February 19, 2012 at 5:28 PM
- Queen Of The Armchair aka Dzintra Stitcheries said...
This all sounds exciting Terry...I have looked and stared and I can't figure out the word!!!
- February 19, 2012 at 10:17 PM


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For Immediate Release
Media Contact: Bob Cooper
(208) 334-4112
Date: December 8, 2004
Boise Man Sentenced on Possession With Intent To Deliver Charge
(Boise) - Frank Hernandez, 18, of Boise was sentenced yesterday on one felony count of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden said. Fourth District Judge Ronald F. Wilpur sentenced Hernandez to 10 years in prison with three years fixed and fined him $500. The court retained jurisdiction for 180 days.
Hernandez was arrested on September 22, 2004. According to witness statements, Hernandez was standing in his yard, located at 1702 Rossi Street, Boise, when shots were fired from a passing car. Hernandez returned fire. Boise police officers investigating the shooting obtained a search warrant for the Hernandez home and found marijuana, methamphetamine, cocaine, cash and two handguns.
Hernandez pleaded guilty on October 28, 2004, to felony possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver.
The Special Prosecutions Unit of the Attorney General's Criminal Law Division handled the case at the request of Ada County Prosecuting Attorney Greg Bower.
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FEMININE WORSHIP: It is submitted that Battarika is the softened form of Kali in 'penndeiva vazhipaadu' or feminine worship. The principle can be seen in Tamil Sangam literature. Kotravai was the fierce primary feminine deity of the Sangam age and Goddess Uma gets superimposed on the Kotravai concept by mythological developments. In Ilangovadigal's Silappathikaaram, Siva's third eye – the 'nuthal vizhi' is attributed to Kotravai in Paripaadal. Uma gains prominence much later. A full chapter is allocated to Kotravai vazhipaadu – where worship of Durga is turned to the mild Kotravai. The first direct reference of Kotravai as Siva's wife occurs in the Silappathikaaram. There is also a mention of these deties being worshipped by warriors, a principle connected to Pidari, in the Paripaadal – 'Kotravai kolam kondor pen'. Amman worship is also known as 'Kotravai Nilai' in Tolkaappiyam. Pidari is the ferocious aspect of Amman also.
PIDARI - MOTHER KALI: Mother Goddess gives life but Kali takes life. She is the feminine form of Kala – time. Kali is the energy or the power of time. Her blackness swallows all that exists and the emptiness of space is her clothing, for when the universe is dissolved, the power of time remains without maya veil. Kali's place in the Hindu pantheon is affirmed in the Markendeya Purana. She also gets mentioned in the Mahabaratha. Kali makes her debut as an independent sect within Shakti worship in the South. She is identified as Shiva's consort Parvathi. Shakta cult grew from strength to strength along with Shaiva and Vaishnava sects. She eventually is linked to Shaivism. Shakti worship represented by the Yoni-Linga symbols of the Shiva cult reflects sexual symbolism partly due to female deities regarded as Shaktis of Shiva.
Kali's extension, Pidari and her worship evolved as native warrior-ship, gaining importance with the influence of Tantrism where she is known as Kala Pidari. Pidari worship points towards proliferation and emancipation of female deities. Indeed Tantrism resulted in the development of individual goddesses. Pidari deity, in line with Shakti manifestations, seem to emphasise fierce but sexual symbolism. At times Pidari is the sole resident deity in a village. As devata, She is the all in all for the village from simple prayers to divine blessings. Otherwise she watches over the main deity of a temple in her role as 'kaval deivam' while taking her seat in a structure on the right hand side of a temple entrance. Prayers are offered to her as devotees proceed to the main sanctum-sanctorum.
In modern parlance we can say, 'security guard' but that is a demeaning description for want of illustration. Thus She joins the 'kavaldeivam' or Protection Gods' similar to that of Ayyanar, Muniandy, Karuppana Swamy or Veerabahtra, all of whom are warrior cum protection village gods. Sacrifices to Pidari is common. During puja, say, when newly married couples come for a blessing, a goat or several chicken loose their heads and the whole village is blessed with prasada. It is common to offer sacrificial blood and alcohol, especially fermented drinks such as toddy. Pidari is also invoked and worshiped in tantric and aghori rituals.
DEPICTION: Pidari shares Kali's attributes. She is depicted to hold a noose, trident, skull cup and a pointed knife. The noose is sometimes replaced by ankusha – the elephant goad. The damaru that she holds is entwined by a snake, thus sharing Siva's characteristics. She has flaming hair and three eyes. Sometimes her breasts are decorated with snakes. She has a terrifying appearance with long incisor teeth to frighten off evil spirits. Her sculptures are sometimes synonymous with Goddess Mariamman also. Lime stringed as a garland – 'elumichai malai' is her favourite.
She is also represented by a simple stone image called 'veerakkal' symbolising courage and venerating 'veerarghal' – the warriors. Pidari is part of many Amman temples. In rural settings, it is believed that Pidari is the combined form of Lord Shiva and Shakti. 'Adanghaa Pidari' is another Tamil description of Goddess Pidari. 'Adanghaa' means 'one that cannot be controlled' implying, Pidari, once provoked does not subside her anger soon.
MYTHOLOGY: We are familiar with Daksha's yajna in which he ignores Lord Siva. Dhakshayani attends the yagna and feels vexed to see the father having invited all the gods including Vishnu and Brahma. Daksha further insults Siva and Dhakshayani enters the yajna fires after cursing Daksha. Saint Naradha carries the news to Lord Shiva and the angry Rithra Thandavam shakes the earth. Sweat from his body fell down and Lord Veeravhadra and Pidari Badrakali emerge from it. They were ordered to destroy the yajna and kill Dakshan. They just did that. Devas and Gods beg for Dakshan's life. Veerabathra slayed the head of a goat kept for yajna and that was attached to Dakshan's severed neck to revive him. Dakshan apologised to Lord Siva. He follows Veerabathra to Anumanthapuram, which then was known as 'Vetrilai Kaadu' or Betel Garden. Goddess Pidari Bhadrakali joins them and stays near a lake in the village. It is said that the temple at Anumanthapuram is still visited for its evil-chasing attributes and Pidari's blessings. Hari Om
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L'Acino IGP Calabria Bianco "Chora" 2014
L'Acino is the communal effort of three friends (a film director, a historian, and a lawyer – in previous lives) to express the possibilities of Calabrian terroir with grapes indigenous to the region, and winemaking true to nature. The three friends started with one hectare of vines purchased from an old farmer in 2006; the property is right on the border of the Pollino national park, the largest natural park in Italy. As happens in nature, so happens in their vineyards: plantings are varied and diverse, creating a happy, healthy ecosystem. They then purchased a nearby 1.5 hectare parcel of the local red grape Magliocco (also in the shop, positively gluaggable). But they really wanted to get a parcel they could start from scratch, that had never had vines planted on it before. In 2007 they found a sandy plateau where they planted Magliocco and Mantonico from massale, much of it in franc de pied (on French rootstock). The Chora Bianco and Rosso come from this parcel.
The bianco is a blend of Mantonico, Guernaccia Bianca, Pecorello, and Greco Bianco. It's lively, fresh, youthful, fruity and fun. Organic, wild yeast, minimal sulfur only at bottling.
Olivier Riviere Rayos Uva Rioja, 2015
Olivier Rivière was born and raised in Cognac, studied enology in Bordeaux (with an emphasis on biodynamic farming), and gained practical experience in Bordeaux and Burgundy. He had plans to set up a domaine in Fitou, in the Languedoc, but when those fell through, he went to consult in Spain instead.
Olivier rents, farms or owns vineyards in Rioja Alta, Rioja Baja, Rioja Alavesa and Arlanza. He first came to Spain in 2004 to help Telmo Rodriguez convert to biodynamics. In 2006 he started his own project, but because of the high cost of land in Rioja, he traded his farming abilities for access to grapes from the best sites he could find. In 2009 he joined Luis Arnedo at Bodegas Lacus and found a more permanent home to expand his repertoire of wines.
Rayos Uva is made from Tempranillo, Graciano and Garnacha (in some vintages), sourced from the sandy, gravelly and alluvial soils of Rioja Baja. It's fermented whole berry with indigenous yeasts and aged for about 9 months in stainless steel, foudre and cement tanks. Olivier purchases these grapes from Bodegas Lacus, where he oversees the winemaking. Ramos Uva is vibrant, pure, ripe and fruity, with notes of flowers and citrus, and a long, silky finish.
Frank Cornelissen Rosso del Contadino 2015
Frank Cornelissen was a Belgian wine novice in the year 2000 when he landed on the side of a volcano in Sicily, and made a big splash in the natural wine world. Until then, Etna wines were mostly sold in bulk, and certainly weren't being taken seriously. Cornelissen, along with Andrea Franchetti of Passopisciaro and Marc de Grazia of Tenuta delle Terre Nere, were newcomers bringing attention to the potential of Etna wines. Since then he's evolved and learned from his sometimes combustible environment. He mixes the modern (gasp! fiberglass tanks!) with an unrivaled minimalist ethos; from the producers website:
Our farming philosophy is based on our acceptance of the fact that man will never be able to understand nature's full complexity and interactions. We therefore choose to concentrate on observing and learning the movements of Mother Earth in her various energetic and cosmic passages and prefer to follow her indications as to what to do, instead of deciding and imposing ourselves. Consequently this has taken us to avoiding all possible interventions on the land we cultivate, including any treatments, whether chemical, organic, or biodynamic, as these are all a mere reflection of the inability of man to accept nature as she is and will be.
Cornelissen has 15 high-elevation hectares on the side of the mountain, 12 are planted to vine, 1 to olives. Biodiversity is key, and local fruit trees are interplanted with the vines, which probably keep the kept bees happy. New plantings are via selection massale, from pre-phylloxera vines. Yields are low.
Producer notes: Contadino is a field-blend of mostly Nerello Mascalese (85%) with other local varietals from all our old vine vineyards: Nerello Capuccio, Allicante Boushet, Minella nera, Uva Francesa and Minella bianco. Our Contadino expresses Etna as made in a traditional way of blending different varietals: fragrant, elegant, structured with personality.
Here's a recent Cornelissen article from the NY Times.
Château Pimpine Bordeaux, Cotes de Francs, 2013
Château Pimpine is the second wine from Château Le Puy, a biodynamic property on the Right Bank of Bordeaux. Château Le Puy has been farming biodynamically since the early 1900s, so long that they don't think it's any big deal, it's just the way they've always done things. Even so, they have all the certifications.
Pimpine, and Le Puy, are located in Saint-Cibard and share the same soils of clay, flint and limestone as many of Bordeaux's most prized vines. The vineyards sit at 110 meters, on the same plateau as Saint-Emilion and Pomerol.
Jean-Pierre Amoreau and his son Pascal make the wine here and at Le Puy. The blend is mostly Merlot, with some Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec. Of course everything is done by hand, there are no added sulfites, sugars or yeasts during fermentation, and the wine is bottled unfiltered and unfined. The finished wine is rather traditional: balanced, elegant, herbal and fresh.


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Rand Paul or Paul Ryan. Both names being bandied about as Mitt's eventual Veep choice.
My question is...for those dedicated to holding their nose and voting regardless of the nominee to make sure Obama is a one term President:
Will the selection of either Rand Paul or Paul Ryan make your duty and easier one to execute?
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ANSWER: Anywhere he wants to! Ha, ha!
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UNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been accused of trying his 'usual tricks' to put pressure on Lille during last night's controversial Champions League clash.
The French club's manager, Claude Puel, reacted angrily after Ferguson branded their response to Ryan Giggs' winning goal "a disgrace".
Giggs' goal, a quickly-taken free-kick in the 83rd minute while home goalkeeper Tony Sylva was lining up a wall, came soon after Lille's Peter Odemwingie had a goal ruled out for a push on United defender Nemanja Vidic.
Lille's players were so incensed the goal was allowed to stand that they kicked the ball out of play from the restart and then headed to the touchline on the orders of their goalkeeping coach Jean Noel Duse.
Ferguson was furious with their behaviour, but Puel is adamant that he was merely engaging in mind-games of his own.
"It is Sir Alex Ferguson's usual trick, and it is his way of putting the pressure on," said the former Monaco coach.
"Sir Alex Ferguson can think what he wants. I don't understand how this man allows himself to have such thoughts. He could have avoided (saying) them.
"My players simply wanted to make a complaint on a fact of the game. It wasn't laying it on thick. They didn't want to leave the pitch."
Puel added: "In France, you must express a complaint after the first stoppage in play which follows the decision. It is for that reason we stopped the game.
"In the Champions League, it is different. You can intervene after the match.
"Quite simply, two refereeing decisions went against us in a very good match between two excellent teams. I am sorry for that."
Lille president Michel Seydoux believes Giggs' matchwinner would not have been allowed to stand if United had conceded it.
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"I will call Michel Platini, who says he defends the beautiful game and the little teams," he said.
"We have developed a beautiful game and we are a little team."
Puel was delighted with his team's efforts throughout the game, despite being hit by the sucker punch at the end.
Lille were particularly strong in the second half and were arguably on top before Giggs' disputed winner.
"I don't think the players deserved this finish," he added. "I thought we played very well, with great quality.
"Manchester United were dangerous on the counter-attack. But I am very proud of my players, because they showed that they aren't here by chance.
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Friday, December 24, 2010
Old Xmass Crap.
This is an old cartoon I did back in 2003 or 2004. Unfortunately is recomended only for greek readers. The translation in english it's not possible but it has to do with the future of this baby...
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Upcoming works.
Here are two pics from two upcoming comics that I am working now. The first one is from a 64 page comic that I will publish with Tilt comics. It's going to be a two-colour printing, black and red (and white ofcourse). I am not sure about the title of this comic yet...
The next picture is a rough scetch from the cover of the new issue of Krak komiks. The character you see is Markos. Don't forget he's having a new look from now on...
Krak komiks #6 will be published from Jemma press and its going to be full colour.
Both comics will debut at Comicdom Con Athens 2011 that will take place on 8, 9 and 10 of April 2011.
Till then stay tuned at Krakblog for more news and pics.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Metropolis article
Last Friday an article about my work was published at the free press newspaper Metropolis. You can read it (in greek) online here. The article is from Giorgos Robolas.
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Friday, June 20, 2008
80s, baby!!!
I was reading my girl Pro's "review" of the new Lil Wayne cd. After reading it, I started thinking about how music has changed. Today's music is different from the music of the 80s and 90s. But then again...so are we! We're older so our tastes are different.
I thought about the music that was HOT back in the 80s. Then, I looked through the old cd collection and I picked out one of my favorite cds from the 80s.
Guy is the self titled debut album from the American R&B band Guy. It was released in 1988 by MCA Records. It is credited with popularizing the New Jack Swing genre and was co-written produced and co performed by Teddy Riley who was instrumental in developing and created this new style. It became a platinum selling record.
1. "Groove Me"
2. "Teddy's Jam"
3. "Don't Clap...Just Dance"
4. "You Can Call Me Crazy"
5. "Piece Of My Love"
6. "I Like"
7. "'Round and 'Round (Merry Go 'Round of Love)"
8. "Spend The Night"
9. "Goodbye Love"
10. "My Business"
This cd was SMOKIN!!! From the beginning to the end. Today's post...gimme ONE HOT cd from the 80s. You don't have to provide the tracklisting if you don't want to but you have to tell me the hits from that cd. And the cd MUST be from the 80s.
Let's take it back! Hollatchaboi!!
48 comments:
- Mizrepresent said...
Now that i got that off my chest, i'll be back!
- June 20, 2008
- Mizrepresent said...
Okay, Best of the 80's
CAMEO's Word up album.
and more!
- June 20, 2008
- Kieya said...
um....i'mma pull a kyle
I was just barely thought of in the 80s lol
But as of today, my favorite 80s album is THRIIIIIILLLEERRR!!!
That video scared the crap outta me as a child. Wanna Be Startin Something & Human Nature are my ish!
- June 20, 2008
- 12kyle said...
@ Miz
Yes! First...again
Cameo is a very good pick! Man, those dudes were tight. Wonder if they are still doing music?
@ Kieya
LMAO!!! Yeah...this post maybe a lil difficult for some of the youngstaz.
THRILLER. I think it was Mike Jax best cd. I loved that joint.
- June 20, 2008
- PCD (Pretty Circle Drawer) said...
hmmmmm, i don't know! i mean i'll have to think of one that i enjoy as an adult because i was a whippersnapper in the 80's and i didn't own any albums until the 90's.
- June 20, 2008
- Brown Girl Gumbo said...
Ooh I'm an 80s baby so I love 80s music!! I would have to say that Janet Jackson's 1986 "Control," is a classic album!
Here's the track list:
1. Control
2. Nasty
3. What Have You Done For Me Lately
4. You Can Be Mine
5. The Pleasure Principle
6. When I Think Of You
7. He Doesn't Know I'm Alive
8. Let's Wait Awhile
9. Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun
- June 20, 2008
- Brown Girl Gumbo said...
Oh I must add that Guy's album that you have listed was sooooo good! I remember my older sister playing it CONSTANTLY!! LOL
- June 20, 2008
- PCD (Pretty Circle Drawer) said...
oh snap!
DEBARGE...IN A SPECIAL WAY (1983)!!! this classic yielded the songs "stay with me," "time will reveal," "love me in a special way," and the ALL TIME SUPER SAMPLED CLASSIC "a dream"-WHOOPEEEEEEE!!!!
- June 20, 2008
- Darius T. Williams said...
Interesting...I'm too young to even remember Guy. I think they sang that piece of my love song, right?
- June 20, 2008
- Keisha "Kitten" Isaacs said...
"READY or NOT"....After 7 all day long....I've always been ahead of my age when it came to music. I was a teen but I loved After 7! What yall know about that????
- June 20, 2008
- Queen of My Castle said...
OMG! That Guy CD was the shiznit back in the gap. I have my dad to thank for my taste in music
Maze feat. Frankie Beverly
Joy and Pain
Changing Times
The Look In Your Eyes
Roots (instrumental)
Joy And Pain
Southern Girl This was and IS my ish right here. Gets no better than a Southern Girl. LOL
Ooooohhhhhh, Miz is so spot on with that CD. Candy is my ringtone...seriously.
- June 20, 2008
- The Jaded NYer said...
But in the 80's I stayed rockin out to THE classic album.....
*drum roll*
And I don't need to list the tracks because I KNOW you all already own it. Hell, I have the CD AND the vinyl!!
- June 20, 2008
- dejanae said...
cant help u here
i havent reached ole bag status yet
- June 20, 2008
- 12kyle said...
C'mon now...I know that you know at least one.
Awwwwww man!!! You took me back with this one. If I had to pick a track...it'd be Let's Wait Awhile
I love me some Penny Gordon...even to this day!
See! I knew you could do it. Debarge was tight. This was when "light skinned dudes" was in! LMAO!!!!!
@ Darius
@ Keisha the Kitten
Alotta folk slept on After 7. Not me! Very solid cd
@ Queen
Talk about old skool. It don't get no older than Maze and Frankie Beverly. Those dudes are STILL touring and gettin' paid. Good pick!
@ Jaded NYer
Arguably, this is the greatest album in the 80s. I could have picked this one or Thriller but I didn't wanna steal it from somebody else. I remember having this on '45 vinyl. LoL
@ dejanae
LOL @ you!
- June 20, 2008
- Trish said...
The group = GUY
The album = THE FUTURE
The song = LONG GONE
- June 20, 2008
- Trish said...
Sorry my album pick for ..
GUY - THE FUTURE came out in 1990.
Its close enough and it was a bangin' album. lol !
- June 20, 2008
- ShellyShell said...
Guy STAYS in heavy rotation. I have to listen to "I like" everyday! Of Course Prince's Purple Rain, Janet's Control, MJ's Thriller but for real Prince fans like myself. The Sign of the Times album is FIYA! From what I read people say that only real Prince songs appreciate this album top to bottom! To me this album is one of the greatest ever made.
1.Sign of the Times
2.Play in the Sunshine
4.The Ballad of Dorothy Parker
6.Starfish and Coffee
7.Slow Love
8.Hot Thing
9.Forever in My Life
10.U Got the Look
11.If I was Your Girlfriend
12.Strange Relationship
13.I could Never Take the Place of 14.Your Man
15.The Cross
16.It's Gonna Be a Beautiful Night
For Hip-Hop it would be Eric B. and Rakim....Paid in Full that album truly made me fall in love with hip hop. But love began with Dougie Fresh's The Show! Classic!
Paid in Full
1.I ain't no Joke
2.Eric B is on the Cut
3.My Melody
4. I know You Got Soul
5.Move the Crowd
6.Paid in Full
7.As the Rhyme Goes On
8.Chinese Arithmatic
9.Eric is President
10.Extended Beat
Ok I'll stop I could do this all day! I love music but too bad Hip-Hop is dead! Although I've heard a few tracks of the new Nas album and it took me back to Illmatic! Thanks for letting me stroll down memory lane!
- June 20, 2008
- Rich said...
Shelly Shell put it down. I'm going to jog my memory (check my ipod) and come back, the 80's were monster for music.
- June 20, 2008
- Kandi Black said...
Man, ya'll making me feel bad...i was born on the tail end of the 80's...i have nothing to contribute...*pouts*...but if this was about some of that good 90's r&b, i'd be in there!
- June 20, 2008
- Trish said...
Okay since Kyle is being so damn demanding... Here is my corrected 80's pick.
Artist = CHAKA KHAN
Album = NAUGHTY
Released = 1980
Song = CLOUDS
- June 20, 2008
- The Pew View said...
Baby that's simple. Prince and that Purple Rain album. Me and Mabel both had purple leather suits round the time that song came out. We was sharp as a tact chile'. Anyhow I remember the night we wore our purple leather we played that Purple Rain song back to back. Kinda made that our theme song for the night. Chile we was in there dancing and laughing, smoking and dranking having us a good ole time. I still had the fire in me even in my 50's baby.
Baby you know we still got them suits. I looks good in mine to this day, but po Mabel put it on and she gone have a bunch of kids running up to her. That chile' would look like Barney for sho in that outfit right about now. Take care now.
Ruthie Ann
- June 20, 2008
- Rich said...
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- June 20, 2008
- Rich said...
I can't read, you said ONE hot CD. My bad.
- June 20, 2008
- Rich said...
In that case...
Artist: The Time
Album: What Time Is It
Wild and Loose
Gigolos Get Lonely Too
The Walk
- June 20, 2008
- Mike said...
Hello from New York! Yeah, I miss the 80s music. I love Olivia Newton-John. I have a lot of music blogs if you are interested. Have a nice week!
- June 20, 2008
- 12kyle said...
@ Trish
Yes. We're talking about the 80s, baby!
@ ShellyShell
For some reason I thought this came out in the 90s...but you are right. Sign O the Times came out in the 80s. Great pick. You can't go wrong with Prince
Even tho I said ONE cd...Eric B and Rakim's Paid In Full is arguably the greatest cd in hip hop...PERIOD! If you're a hip hop head. This cd is a must.
@ Rich
The 80s produced some great muzik
@ Kandi Black
LMAO!! This truly cracked me. Sorry. Maybe we'll do something for the 90s next time
@ Trish
Chaka Khan! There ya go! LOL. I know that's your favorite
@ Pew View
LMAO @ the purple suits. Barney!!! Haaaaaaaaaaa!!!!
@ Rich
Yeah. I said ONE cd but it's all good. There's always gonna be somebody who does that. LOL
@ Mike
Welcome to the 12th Planet. Make sure that you come back. We have a good time around here. We're here every day like bad traffic.
Olivia Newton-John was a stunna back then. Remember her hit...Lets Get Physical
- June 20, 2008
- TravelDiva said...
LOL. Yes that cd was HOT! Goodbye baby!
Purple Rain
Sign of the Times
Don't be Cruel - He might be a joker now, but back in the day, this cd was hot.
That's all for now, but let me read the posts.
- June 20, 2008
- TravelDiva said...
Thriller - MJ
Purple Rain - Prince
Sign of the Times - Prince
Control - Janet
Don't be Cruel - Bobby Brown
N.E. HEARTBREAK! - New Edition
- June 20, 2008
- ShellyShell said...
LOL! I don't listen! I couldn't name just one I had to give the hip hop cd! Haha sorry!
- June 20, 2008
- PCD (Pretty Circle Drawer) said...
@ jaded nyer..ok so we must have twin brains today...because purple rain has to be one of the BEST albums of all time! i had to buy it twice because i wore it out.
*singing* till i find the righteous one...COMPUTER BLUE! EE-EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!1
- June 20, 2008
- CapCity said...
funny that i've got BD2Write playing in another tab as I jam to those 80's hits! LOL! will be back later... gotta jam to Self-Destruction right now!
just haveta say: Any thing by MC Lyte gets my vote!!
- June 20, 2008
- 12kyle said...
@ TravelDiva
NE Heartbreak!!! That was my joint!
@ ShellyShell
Don't worry...nobody ever listens. LOL
My joint was Darling Nikki
@ CapCity
Self-Destruction...ya headed for Self Destruction
- June 20, 2008
- CapCity said...
80's Go-Go was da SHYT: R.E., Chuck, Perl (didn't make it big - but i dated one of the lead twins;-), JunkYard, Trouble (they kinda lost DC respect after Da Butt. LOL!), E.U. ...
And uh, Dejanae's gonna get smacked w/ one of my butt-cheeks for this:
"i havent reached ole bag status yet" LOL! u ain't ready "young'un". LOLOL!
- June 20, 2008
- TravelDiva said...
Capcity you are right! 80's gogo:
Lock it, The Word, Sardines and Pork n Beans, Movin' and Groovin'. Oh Man.
- June 20, 2008
- 12kyle said...
@ CapCiy and TravelDiva
Can't go wrong wit go go
- June 20, 2008
- The Flyyest said...
i was barely a baby in the 80s so i shouldnt even be commenting... but i can say I DID use to always dance with my mom to
with my teddy bear...hahahahah
and my aunt used to always make me dance to songs... like pump it hottie by redhead kingpin!! hashahahaha
bobby brown... "every lil step i take...you will be there, every lil move i make... well be together"
OK WAIT IS THAT 80's OR 90's????
- June 20, 2008
- the old me said...
Damn just how OLD are you. Just kidding I know every song that you put on that list so i guess that makes me OLD...or maybe that's just part of THE OLD ME
- June 20, 2008
- The F$%K it List said...
I remember listening to a whole lot of Prince in the 80's.
Little Red Corvette (1999 album)
1999 and Delirious
- June 20, 2008
- Dreamy said...
ok, sorry i am late, my air card was acting stupid last night and i was out and about today
so i used to love New Edition and Pebbles
i can go on and on, cause that was my kind of music back in the day
anywho Kyle i hope that you have a wonderful weekend
- June 20, 2008
I can't even think of any particular album right off bat. There was just so much good stuff in the 80's! We were in Germany jammin' in those days.
- June 20, 2008
kyle im not as old as you so i will sit this one out.
- June 20, 2008
That album by GUY was the best album/CD/cassette they every created. They went straight down hill from there. They never came up with another CD that was as good as that album. It was hot then and now.
My 2 favorites off the top of my head are (of course) Prince 1999 (released in 1986) and MJ (the prince of pop) THRILLER!!! Track for Track the best album ever!!!
- June 21, 2008
- Hadassah said...
My best 80's album is defintely thriller! GUy I love GUY they had some good songs back in the Day!
- June 21, 2008
- i.can't.complain. said...
*feels left out*
i grew up in the 90's.
- June 21, 2008
- Torrance Stephens bka All-Mi-T said...
Prince Prince
with lady cab driver
lets pretend we married
- June 21, 2008
- 12kyle said...
@ Flyyest
Much props to you for even remembering Redhead Kingpin. LOL!!!
@ the old me
You aint that old
@ the F$%k It List
That was anutha great album by the Purple One
@ Dreamy
NE...my favorite group of all time. Have a good weekend. Be easy in dem streetz.
@ Jewells
I feel you. The 80s produced sooo much great music. Didn't know that you lived in Germany?
@ Anonymous
You are old enuf to participate
@ Ms. Moore
I think Prince and Mike Jax set the bar for the music in the 80s
@ Hadassah
Remember the video for Thriller? Freaked me out the first time that I saw it.
@ -1-
LOL @ u!!! Maybe next week we'll look at the 90s
@ Prince
Damn! I forgot about that one.
- June 21, 2008
- Ms. Jones said...
Barely an 80's baby but I remember songs like "My Perogative"- Bobby Brown and Janet Jackson's "Control"..whew, definitely catch me when you do a post on 90s music, I can reaalllly get with that!!!
- June 21, 2008
- The Second Sixty-Eight said...
Wow. Too many to even pick ONE!
Because I could say any album by Prince, The Time, Janet Jackson. But since folk have already repped them heavily, I feel that I can post MY real fave for the 80's
Nothing Like The Sun by Sting.
- June 29, 2008


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- The consumer is convinced by the evidence they see and experience in the test – the proof of the pudding is in the eating;
- They purchase or repurchase the brand, and brand trust is cemented.
But wait. We live in a networked world. Surely, consumers get their information from expert reviews, they bone up on independent product tests such as those conducted by Consumer Reports, they call up peer reviews such as those on Amazon.com, and they can get data from sources such as J.D. Power's automobile quality ratings.
The results tend to show that Honda and Subaru consistently outperform BMW and Mercedes on most of these tests. And the German brands are consistently in the bottom half of cars tested in terms of reliability.
Yes, exactly. Think back to last month when the empirical evidence of an intact world on May 22nd did not shake Harold Camping's belief that the end of the world was nigh. Nor did the death of the "living god" Sai Baba convince his millions of followers around the world that he was a mere mortal, or even of his demise.
It turns out, the parallels between brands and cults have been researched, as have the parallels between religious faith and faith in brands. Recent papers have found, for example, that:
- the Macintosh community behaves a lot like a cult: it is a strong network of adherents, with faith in a savior (Steve Jobs), and opposition to a common perceived evil (the PC);
- those who are fervently religious tend to be more brand loyal;
- brands are used by consumers to express their identity and self, just as religion is a mark of who they are. In this sense, the authors of the study suggest, religion and brands are substitutes – brands serve a self-expressive function for the non-religious.
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So how does a person get up in the morning and then fake a suicide? And if a body is not is found, how do authorities prove it was a fake death? Well, the story goes that Mr. Price left behind a suicide note in which he admitted his evil deeds.
"I created false financial statements and defrauded investors, regulators, other work associates and bank employees," Price wrote.
And then the suicide artiste went on to say that he planned on jumping off a ferry that was headed toward Fort Myers, Florida. But before he hopped over the rail of that ferry, or not, a complaint was issued against the missing Mr. Price by the US District Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York.
The complaint alleges that Aubrey Lee Price bought a controlling interest in a southern Georgia bank through a sham outfit he set up, PFG LLC. This move gave him access to investors' accounts where he then fraudulently wired bank funds to accounts he controlled at other financial firms. He then tried to cover his tracks by providing bank management with bogus documents to make it look like he invested the loot in Treasuries. Since his note was found the U.S. Coast Guard has yet to turn up a body, and authorities believe it was bogus.
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Check them out:
a patient centered blog carnival is up at Getting Closer to Myself.
a carnival about pain related issues is up at How To Cope With Pain.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Two Blog Carnivals of Interest
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Locknuts are used to create a more secure hold for screws and bolts. Two different types of hardware actually fall under the definition of "lock nut." The first and most common type of locknut is a nut which provides some sort of extra resistance to vibration. This resistance can come from a prevailing torque provided by the nut as well as some mechanical means of deforming or biting into the bolt. The other type of locknut is a small nut that tightens beneath the bigger primary nut in order to tighten it. Many different specifications exist to help make selecting locknuts easier.
Thread Direction
Thread direction is quite simple, referring to the direction in which the nut tightens and loosens. Two types exist, left-hand nuts and right-hand nuts. Right-hand nuts tighten in a clockwise directions, and left hand nuts tighten in a counterclockwise direction.
The dimensions of a locknut are very important so that they can be matched to bolts and screws which they will tighten properly. The major dimensional measurements of locknuts include locking face diameter, overall locknut diameter and locknut width. Measurements are in either metric or English units.
Locking Style
The locking style of the nut is probably the most important of a locknut's specification. This refers to the way in which the nut manages to minimise movement in the nuts. Resilient ring locknuts have a durable material of some sort in between the threads, which causes the locking in the nut. The material is usually nylon, but also other materials occasionally appears. Setscrews attach to the locknut's periphery and distort the threads. Clamping screws have an entire clamping and locking section that are separated by a radial grove. Several other types of locking styles are also used.
Thread Type
Thread type is an important specification for locknuts. The main types of screw threads are metric, Whitworth, unified and high-tension. Locknuts come and are available in all of these threads.
The material from which a locknut is made is another important specification. Most often, these nuts are manufactured from a type of steel. The most common types of steel that make up locknuts are stainless steel, hardened alloy steel or heat-treated alloy steel.


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ESPN New Hampshire is adding a Bruins Pregame Show and a Celtics Pregame Show to their programming lineup for this upcoming season. The 'ESPN NH Bruins Pregame Show' will be hosted by Mike Grinnell. Not to get confused with 'The Pregame' hosted by Brad Johnson and Mike Grinnell on Tuesday night's at Tony C's in Burlington, Ma. The 'ESPNNH Celtics Pregame Show will be hosted by Patrick Gilroy and Jeffrey Hickman.
Mike Grinnell is a Burlington, Massachusetts native who has a deep passion and knowledge for sports. Grinnell likes to say he was "raised by Dirty Water" when it comes to the Sports Media industry, referring to NESN's Dirty Water TV. Grinnell got his foot in the door as an intern for Dirty Water News/ Dirty Water TV in the summer of 2011, where he began as a restaurant critique. As the years went by, Grinnell worked his way up from Restaurant Blogger to Sports Reporter, Bruins Reporter, and finally Sports Editor for all of www.DirtyWaterNews.com. Grinnell joined ESPN New Hampshire as a weekend host at the end of the summer of 2014. Since then, he has worked his way up to Boston Bruins Beat Reporter and Digital Content Editor for ESPNNHRadio.com. Grinnell also hosts the 'The Pregame' with Brad Johnson on Tuesday's from 6-8pm at Tony C's in Burlington, Ma and 'Dirty Water Sports' on Sundays from 11-1pm (Patriots Pregame).
"I couldn't be more excited and thankful for this opportunity, I have covered the Bruins for a number of years, so this is going to be a fun experience, doing a pregame show every game along with interacting with the Bruins fans of New Hampshire." Grinnell told ESPNNH.com "I have a really good producer in Mike Settapani, I worked with Mike at Dirty Water News and I have watched him grow his producing career at Entercom Radio, waiting to get my oppritunity to work with him again, a Bruins Pregame Show seems to be the perfect fit."
Patrick Gilroy has been in the radio industry since 1995. Way back 20 years ago as a high school sophomore he sent a letter to the Celtics, he included pictures of myself at Celtics events including a coaching stint at the Rick Fox/Ed Pinckney basketball camps. Gilroy explained to the Celtics brass that he would do anything just to be involved with the team. That letter lead to an internship as a high school sophomore in the Celtics Marketing department. Gilroy handed out programs at the turnstiles and assisted with in game promotions. From 1996-1999 Gilroy worked with the Matty in the Morning show in Boston, first as an intern then eventually as a reporter/producer. That experience put him on the field for the 1999 All Star game at Fenway and the legendary home run derby the evening before the game. Also, that experience allowed him to participate in Bill Russell night at the then Fleet Center.
In 1998-2001 Gilroy was an overnight DJ for the top 40 station in Laconia NH. He was also a college student at the time, He would attend class by day, then commute nearly 3 hours each way to and from Laconia.
He is 2000 graduate of the Massachusetts College of Communications (now the Art institute of Boston) with an associates in Radio communications and a 2002 graduate of Lesley University (elementary education)
"I began working with Jeff during the Celtics 2001 season at 1510 the Zone. Jeff and I began with a weekend program called "Celtic Pride"
By the next season we replaced the legendary Jimmy Meyers on the Celtics post-game. Suddenly Jeff and I found ourselves hosting pre and post-game on the Celtics flagship station at 22 years old.
We stayed with 1510 until ESPN Boston came calling. From 2007 – 2009 we again hosted Celtics post-game, this time for the 4 letter network. Hosting the Celtics Post Game show the night the Celtics won the 2008 championship is an evening I will never forget.
From 2011-2013 I stepped away from Jeff and sports broadcasting. Instead I co-hosted with Joe Ligotti (The Guy From Boston) on Boston's 96.9 WTKK FM TALK. This was a political / world events weekend gig, the exposure being on a top Boston FM station was incredible. Unfortunately in 2014 WTKK switched formats to hip hop and again I was out.
This year Jeff and I are back where we belong. Together, on ESPN radio hosting Celtics pre-game and I couldn't be happier."


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3/4 dl sugar
2 teaspoon cardamom
about 7 dl wheat flour
50 g butter or margarine
Dissolve the yeast to handwarm milk. Add egg and spices. Then add wheat flour and then soft butter or margarine. Let dough rise.
Then share dough to twenty pieces and make them like circle. Let them again to rise.
Heat up oil in the kettel. Roast munkit both sides so that they are goldbrown and well done.
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10" x 8" oil on RayMar panel, painted en plein air, alla prima on November 5th (completed at 4:30)...$85 including shipping...contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com for purchase.
Sandra and I set up our easels in her front yard on Wednesday afternoon. It was simply a gorgeous day with Autumn blazing all around us. Looking directly across the road, this small stand of trees caught my eye. I had seen them dozens of times before, but in looking again.....
Saturday, November 08, 2008
Looking Again West
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Jumpsuit: F21, Vest: Belk. Shoes: Target, Bag: c/o Shop Kempt, Scarf: swapped with Abby of The Closet Files, Necklace, Bracelets, and Shades: F21, Bangle and bracelet: Pandora and thrifted, Nail Polish: Sally Hanson Mint Sorbet
To Do: El Yunque. Not to be confused with El "Yunkie", which is how it sounds with a Southern accent. Seriously though, the rainforest is amazing. And it was oh so nice and cool and breezy on the day that we went and we were quite the little hiking troopers. Aaaand there is a real live waterfall at the end of the trail where you can wet your tush in the freezing water and slip on rocks. The wetting and slippage is far more fun than it sounded in that sentence. It's like a movie scene. But not.
Old San Juan. The blue cobblestone streets and color-clad old buildings whisked my heart right up and I think they still have a little piece of it. I just couldn't get enough of their tremendous oldness. And there was shopping, so that was a nice plus.
To Eat: Pinky's. I wish we had discovered this gem of a diner on the first day. I would have gained approximately 54.5 more pounds if I had though. The smoothies come straight to you, still in the blender. And, as if that weren't enough, the massive mound of French toast and country ham certainly was. More than enough. I think my eyes popped out a little when it showed up and my belly definitely popped out a little after.
Barrichia. Traditional Puerto Rican. I recommend eating an abundance of Mufongo. It's everywhere for a reason. Mashed plaintains with chicken. It sounds gross, but it tastes like chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy. Riiight. Honestly. I'm not even pulling your leg.
To Stay: We stayed at the Conrad in Condado, a super ritzy little section with the most mouthwatering, jawdropping collection of luxury vehicles my college-broke little heart has ever witnessed. The pool and ocean views of this joint will delight your palm-tree-loving senses. Napping heaven, I'm telling you.
Downtown Old San Juan. If I were to go back, I would love to stay in one of the antique little boutique hotels downtown. Super unique, probably haunted, but completely charming. With nicely-dressed little doormen. There goes my heart.
You are welcome very much. If you know anyone from the travel chanel, looking for a recruit, feel free to pass along my number. I think I've got TV and travel stories in my blood.


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This is my blog, so I can write what I feel. Lately, I have been feeling lost.
When my dad passed away 3 years and 4 months ago I was not prepared to be a caregiver to my mom. With me being the only child living near her, I was given the responsibility.....AND oh, what a responsibility it is. Where are all these close friends who say they are here for you, anything you need?
My mom relied on my dad for almost everything in everyday life. He paid the bills, went to the store, and took care of her needs. My mom has been sick for a long time. She suffers with Meniere's Disease and has only 25% hearing in the only ear she can hear out of, and wears a hearing aid. She suffers with loud noises in that ear at times. She has a lung issue and is on oxygen 24/7. She has Gerd and very sensitive stomach, bad knees, hip & back.
Before all of these issues, when my mom was well, she worked a very hard on the body job at General Mills as a packer. She worked shift work. My dad also worked at General Mills. I remember my mom always looking her best, going to the gym and working out, keeping fit and watching her weight. She loved going to the tanning beds and laying out in the sun. She took pride in her appearance. Her hair was always in place and sported the latest hairstyle. She was the best cook. We could always count on her to cook a big Sunday meal and have family over. She was famous for her "Roast" dinners. She was the church Christmas tree decorator, having every decoration on the tree in place and she crocheted white bells for each branch. She was overseer of peanut brittle making at the church, giving of her time and her and my dad also selling hundreds of bags at work to donate to the Ladies Ministries. I remember a time when she used her Birthday money to buy coats for my kids. My mom was the most giving person.
She took care of my dad for years after he had a work related accident and developed Epilepsy. She was by his side every time he would have a seizure. Growing up, we witnessed a lot of episodes he would have and my mom was always there, being his nurse. Thankfully my dad's seizures would taper off and with medication they got less and less. When my mom got sick with the ear problem and had surgery, she had to take an early retirement. It was then my dads turn to take care of her. He remained working and finally decided to retire before he really wanted to. He felt like he needed to be with her as much as possible. Many times he would want to go to church but didn't want to leave her. I would go sit with her so he could go. With the Meniere's disease she would get dizzy and then sick to her stomach. It wasn't a pleasant sight to see her in that shape. You feel helpless. People would ask "how is your mom"? I got tired of always answering them "she's sick". I wanted so badly for my mom to be better.
So, now I am at a point of having to make some tough decisions on my moms behalf. She recently got out of the hospital and is very weak. I have been trying to find home care for her and it isn't an easy task. I stop every morning on my way to work to make her breakfast and usually leave her something easy to grab for lunch. I rush home after work to start dinner and usually take to her around 6:00 or 6:30. I call myself "meals on wheels". She did get approved for care with the VNA "visiting nurses association". They supply her with nursing a few times per week, bath aid and physical therapy. I am still trying to find someone to spend nights with her, to free me up. I miss sleeping in my own bed. Is that selfish of me? Is it selfish of me to want my old life back? I want a normal marriage again. Thank God Mike is supportive and loves my mom. He is our handy man around her house. But, it is getting very tiring taking care of 2 houses. We did hire a lawn service to free us up from having to mow. She wants to stay in her home, so assisted living and nursing home is on the back burner for now. Our hope and goal for now is for her to gain her strength back so she can travel to stay with my sister in Louisiana. She really does need a change of scenery. As for now, I will continue to be the daughter/caregiver and take one day at a time. Thanks for reading and letting me share my feelings. I don't feel as lost as when I started writing.
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This end-terrace, stone cottage in Oxborough, Norfolk, can sleep four people in town bedrooms.
28 Oxborough is a wonderful, end-terrace stone cottage in the village of Oxborough in North Norfolk. The cottage has a king-size double bedroom, a twin room and a ground floor bathroom and can sleep four people. There is a kitchen with a dining area and a sitting room with a woodburner where you can curl up by in the winter. French doors lead outside into an enclosed, rear garden with two patios and furniture and there is also roadside parking nearby. Set in a beautiful location, with the coastline and many RSPB reserves a short drive away, 28 Oxborough is a great base for a holiday!
Linen provided
Towels provided
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Double Beds
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Electric storage heaters with woodburning stove
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, TV with Freeview, DVD, WiFi, selection of books and DVDs
Fuel, power and starter pack for fire included in rent
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Roadside parking 20 yards away
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Sorry, no pets and no smoking
Shop 3 miles, pub 5 mins walk
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Oxburgh Hall - 0.2 miles (Historic House)
Gooderstone, St George's Church - 1.5 miles (Historic Church)
Northwold, St Andrew's Church - 2.6 miles (Historic Church)
Beachamwell, St Mary's Church - 2.6 miles (Historic Church)
Barton Bendish, St Mary's church - 3.2 miles (Historic Church)
Feltwell, St Nicholas Church - 6.8 miles (Historic Church)
Weeting Castle - 8.1 miles (Castle)
Hockwold, St Peter's Church - 8.4 miles (Historic Church)
Grimes Graves - 8.4 miles (Prehistoric Site)
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Sussex linguist one of only three outside US to receive humanities grant
A Sussex academic has received a grant of over $50,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to help write a book about the difference between American and British English.
How America Saved the English Language will be based on a blog that Dr Lynne Murphy - a Reader in Linguistics at the School of English - has been writing for the past 10 years.
The blog debates whether good English is confined to our shores - and if the British might learn a few things from their cousins across the pond.
Dr Murphy, who was born in New York State, says: "I'm thrilled to have received this grant and I'm very lucky that the NEH allows US citizens abroad to apply for and receive such funding.
"It's especially thrilling to me because it acknowledges the value of communicating research to the general public and of education beyond the walls of our classrooms, which has been at the heart of my academic career."
A prolific tweeter about the nuances of the English language, Dr Murphy is one of only three US citizens living abroad to win any kind of NEH award – and succeeded against nearly 500 other applicants.
She intends to use her grant of $50,400 to take some time away from teaching to finish the book. Dr Murphy has also recently received a Leverhulme/British Academy small grant of £3,620 to fund travel to dictionary archives in the UK and US in 2016 to help research the book.
The NEH supports research and learning in subjects like history, literature and philosophy by funding selected proposals by US authors.
The award was made under the agency's new $1.7 million Public Scholar grant scheme for nonfiction books - an initiative to make humanities scholarship more accessible for book clubs and a fixture on the best-seller lists.
How America Saved the English Language: The facts and fictions of British and American English is due for publication in Spring 2017.


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The midfield pair had been rested from Arsenal´s clash at Slavia Prague on the same night and used their time off to visit Fabregas´ former club - but Wenger was unconcerned and explained his key reason for resting Fabregas and Hleb was to give them a mental break before the hectic festive season.
The Gunners manager explained: "Part of the reason for omitting them was just to get them out of football. Sometimes it is better to leave a player out of the team completely rather than putting him on to bench so he gets a mental rest for a couple of days."
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The bus was already crowded when it stopped at 3rd and University. Passengers poured in and out, front and back, many eager to leave downtown after a long Monday. As I sat scribbling in my notebook, folks settled into their positions for the ride back to West Seattle.
Without warning, a shrill noise bellowed from the speaker above my head, shooting through my torso and jolting my bottom into a pair of convulsing Bundt cakes.
"Will the woman in the pink scarf sitting by the back door please come to the front and pay your fare?" It was so loud, the driver's voice contorted like Motörhead in a Tuff Shed, somewhere between one-and-a-half and two chainsaws in volume.
"This isn't the Rapid Ride! You must pay the fare to ride this coach," the metallic shriek continued. "Please come to the front, pay your fare and it's all good."
My ears rang. All good? Really? I thought. Not for those of us just bludgeoned by your bountiful tweeters, and definitely not for the lady in the pink scarf.
Sitting just a few feet away, the woman gathered her purse and stood, her head bowed. Fifty sets of eyes watched the shamed moocher as she weaved her way slowly toward the front, surely destined for one last admonishment from the captain.
Well that was bullshit, I thought. Come on. Sure, the lady didn't pay her fare, but you, King County Metro driver, took it upon yourself to hijack your riders' attention in the most invasive manner available, just so we'd all be present for the awarding of the scarlet letter.
Moments later the woman returned to her seat, her face still pointed at the grainy floor. Passengers surrounded her but all ignored her, their eyes glued to their smartphones like Mrs. Butterworth to the Sunday sports section.
Most of us have encountered our share of bullies, especially growing up. But have you ever observed an oppressive adult and wondered the extreme:
What if that bus driver was on the other side in 1940s Nazi Germany? What if she were given free reign to intimidate, to manipulate or worse?
Would she? Nah. Maybe.
Would she? Nah. Maybe.
Your brain may not perform these types of pointless exercises, but every so often I'll run across a fellow American who makes me a little happier that the Americans came out on top in World War II.
I've always liked the term, "It's all good." A friendly, positive phrase, it's one used most effectively when diffusing an awkward situation.
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Good suggestions Jeanette. I think you are leaving a trail of happiness with free candy and books.ReplyDelete
Thanks, Slamdunk! Leaving a trail of happiness is a great compliment!Delete
These are wonderful tips, Jeanette. Storing this info away for future reference. :) Thanks a bunch!ReplyDelete
Thanks, Karen. Someday you'll be able to use them when you publish your books!Delete
Wow, you can tell you put a lot of thought into this ideas. Love every single one of them!
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Great stuff!
My heroine has a flower name. I've already started with that...
Oh, that's lovely, Loree! What fun!Delete
These are excellent marketing techniques, Jen! Very creative and sounds like they've been very successful, too. Thanks for sharing these tips. God bless!ReplyDelete
Thanks, Maria. You are a great cheerleader!Delete
I think you've got some great ideas, Jen. Really. You do.ReplyDelete
You're so creative!!! :-) I can't even think how I'd market my book. Maybe give away a cowboy? *grin*ReplyDelete
Wonderful suggestions! Like you suggested, a key is to focus on something relating TO your book and come up with creative ways to market with that. My book has a princess theme, and I had a lot of fun with my book launch celebration. Currently trying to come up with move creative princessy ways to sell my book. :-)ReplyDelete
You are so clever. What great ideas. I love #1 and 4 best, but they are all great. Hope you sell a lot of books and your message gets out.ReplyDelete
Great ideas.ReplyDelete
Creative marketing ideas, Jen. As a winner of one of your contests and recipient of a pack of Chuckles candy, I will tell you that added touch did endear me further to the book and its author. ;-)
Thanks, very creative ideas. Edward Smith.ReplyDelete
I love these ideas xReplyDelete
Oh my goodness these are truly unique and thought provoking ideas! I have a children's book coming out soon and was looking for something different. Thanks for all the ideas...Yours are some of the best I've seen!ReplyDelete


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Although he was unofficially overseeing TBWA's offices in the Middle East and Africa already, Mr. Smith will take over the Omnicom Group agency's network in Europe, in addition to his existing responsibilities. He continues to report to TBWA's global CEO, Jean-Marie Dru.
With dozens of countries in a large, diverse region reporting to him already, the U.K. native has long been a road warrior. Cathay Pacific Airways' loyalty program has even recognized Mr. Smith as one of its top ten members.
A veteran of London's ad industry since 1972, he has worked at DDB Worldwide, McCann Erickson and Grey Worldwide. In 1983, he joined Holmes Knight Ritchie/WRG. Nine years later, the agency became TBWA/Holmes Knight Ritchie, leading Mr. Smith to various European positions until he relocated with TBWA to Asia in October 1996.
Despite his significant European experience, Mr. Smith won't elaborate on his plans for the new job. The promotion "came a bit by surprise," he said. "I don't know how I'm going to do it at the moment, but I will have to fall back on some of the people who are already in that region."
Mr. Smith does know that he plans to remain based in Hong Kong, even though his wife and children primarily reside in London, because he wants to stay near China, one of the world's most promising ad markets: "I think what I'm doing here is important, and Asia gets in your blood."
During the past decade, he has grown TBWA's regional Asia operation from scratch into a business with $1 billion in turnover and more than 1,600 staff. In China, TBWA and its Tequila direct marketing arm employ about 400 between a flagship operation in Shanghai and smaller offices in Hong Kong and Beijing. Clients include Adidas, Pernod Ricard's Chivas Regal and Martell brands, Mars, Haagen Dazs, Nissan and Shangri-La Hotels.
While TBWA is not Omnicom's largest advertising network globally, it does overshadow both DDB and BBDO Worldwide in China. The agency's success has led to some "healthy rivalry" with its sibling agencies, "but there's nothing wrong with that," said Mr. Smith, with a friendly, familiar chuckle, one aspect of a personality that has earned him respect across the region.
"Keith is a real nice guy and a true professional. For a senior executive, he's very modest and down to earth. He has big ideas but he's easy to relate to, talk to and work with, and he keeps his word," said Ian Chapman-Banks, Motorola's VP-Asia/Pacific & general manager, marketing & business development, mobile devices, North Asia in Beijing.
In a former marketing role at Apple Computers in Asia, Mr. Chapman-Banks worked with TBWA, and more recently, when TBWA pitched for Motorola's creative business in China, the Middle East and Africa. TBWA lost China to incumbent Ogilvy & Mather, partly because TBWA's Beijing office was considered too small to lead Motorola's account in one of the U.S. company's largest and most important markets.
"You win some, you lose some. [Ogilvy] had more people in their Beijing office than we did, and price was a factor as well," Mr. Smith said serenely about the Motorola pitch.
But in the past six months, he and Shanghai-based Gavin Heron, TBWA's longtime CEO, China, have noticeably beefed up TBWA's office in Beijing while also adding high-level staff in Shanghai, in part to make the network more competitive in future high-level pitches.
"We're looking at organic growth, which has been fantastic, and utilizing other global TBWA-owned companies in China. We are also looking at acquisitions, but there is nothing immediate coming up," said Mr. Smith. The agency also bought out its Chinese joint venture partner earlier this year.
"We were lucky," said Mr. Smith. "Our partner, an industrial company, never really wanted to interfere. Other agencies have been far less lucky, because they had partners who were also ad agencies and who wanted to be involved."
Other people news in Greater China
[beijing] Chien Hwang to executive creative director, TBWA Worldwide, Beijing from creative director, Young & Rubicam, New York, where he managed creative for brands like Diet Dr Pepper, Texaco and Toys R Us.
[hong kong] Aquent, a human resources company focused on the marketing industry, has relocated Paul Slezak to Hong Kong as director of its office in the Chinese territory, succeeding Hong Kong-based Area Manager Ivy Wong. Previously, he was director of the headhunter's office in Sydney.


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Michelle Dockery
Maria Menounos
Leslie Mann
Kaley Cuoco
Cate Blanchett
Sandra Bullock
Emilia Clarke
Emma Roberts
Amber Heard
Elizabeth Moss
Caitlin Fitzgerald
All of Hollywood's leading ladies looked flawless tonight. Narrowing it down to just 11 proved to be a challenge! My overall favourite was Michelle Dockery, hands down. But really, how can you go wrong with Oscar de la Renta? you just can't.
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#HAMMERFILMSATURDAY : Yesterday being #frankensteinfriday, we shared the trailer for The Revenge of Frankenstein and thinking about our previous post today, about the Hammer Queens Award for Export back in 1968, I had a quick scroll through the titles of Hammer film titles from 57 to 75, and most of the big winners in there were, the Frankenstein and Dracula series. It could be said, they were the most popular Hammer films, certainly if Peter and Christopher Lee appeared in them.
BUT THERE are other titles like One Million Years BC....which were also very popular indeed. With the exclusion of the Cushing and Lee Hammer films... what do you consider to be your personal Hammer film favorite? The Nanny? Plague of the Zombies? Nightmare? Slave Girls?? Surprise me. Send you comments, which will be posted below to our email address, firstname.lastname@example.com
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Jay Barrett/KMXT
The city of Kodiak has a new librarian. Kathleen Baxter has been offered the job that became vacant after long-time librarian Joe D'Elia retired this summer.
In a release, City Manager Aimee Kniaziowski said Baxter was chosen from a field of eight applicants. No specific details about Baxter's experience or background, or where she's from was included in the statement from city hall, but it did say she had over 30 years of experience in public, private and academic libraries.
Baxter is quoted as saying she's looking forward to serving the Kodiak community, and she will arrive in mid October.


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obscurelittlebird:Jane Eyre (2011) - obscurelittlebird: Jane Eyre (2011)
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New Voices in Fiction
Patricia Park reads from Re Jane: A Novel in conversation with Margot Livesey
Co-sponsored by GrubStreet
This event includes a book signing
Harvard Book Store
1256 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138
This event is free; no tickets are required.
Harvard Book Store and GrubStreet welcome essayist and former Fulbright Scholar Patricia Park for a discussion of Park's novel Re Jane, a fresh, contemporary retelling of the classic Jane Eyre. Patricia will be joined in conversation by Margot Livesey, author of The Flight of Gemma Hardy, a modern take on Jane Eyre set in 1960s Scotland.
For Jane Re, half-Korean, half-American orphan, Flushing, Queens, is the place she's been trying to escape from her whole life. Sardonic yet vulnerable, Jane toils, unappreciated, in her strict uncle's grocery store and politely observes the traditional principle of nunchi (a combination of good manners, hierarchy, and obligation). Desperate for a new life, she's thrilled to become the au pair for the Mazer-Farleys, two Brooklyn English professors and their adopted Chinese daughter. Inducted into the world of organic food co-ops, and nineteenth–century novels, Jane is the recipient of Beth Mazer's feminist lectures and Ed Farley's very male attention. But when a family death interrupts Jane and Ed's blossoming affair, she flies off to Seoul, leaving New York far behind.
Reconnecting with family, and struggling to learn the ways of modern-day Korea, Jane begins to wonder if Ed Farley is really the man for her. Jane returns to Queens, where she must find a balance between two cultures and accept who she really is. Re Jane is a bright, comic story of falling in love, finding strength, and living not just out of obligation to others, but for one's self.


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Hit 'em hard
"When I first came to England I used to fall more often and I noticed that the fans were not happy. But I wasn't diving; I just wasn't used to the physical nature of the English game. As you can see I'm not really strong, so I always have to hit hard – but fair – otherwise I'll get hurt. I try to do it straight away, to intimidate the opponent. But I know it doesn't really work. It's like starting a fight: if you hit, the other will hit back, and it goes like this until the end of the game. But it does show them you won't run from a battle."
More after the break
Don't get too close
"As I'm not so strong, if I receive the ball with an opponent on my back I try to pass as soon as possible. I try to avoid playing with my back to goal as much as I can, as it's better to face an opponent front-on. If I'm supposed to mark a player who's much stronger than me, I know that I can't get too close and try to use my arms, otherwise I'll be run over by him. So I try to give them a bit more space and wait for the right moment to pounce. I can't compete against them in strength, so I use my agility instead."
Eat right and rest up
"Nutrition and recovery are both important to feeling strong. Before the match I always eat spaghetti, mash, chicken or fish, and the day before and on the day of the match, I only drink water. It's been like this for a long time and some guys make fun of me because of this, but it has always worked and I feel confident with it, so why should I change my diet? After training, I go straight home to take a rest, have a sit down and play video games. This is something that's really important to me, and it's essential I sleep eight hours a day."
The Ramires leg workout
"I only work on my legs, and I now weigh 70kg – 5kg more than I did four years ago," says the midfielder as he reveals his gym plan
Leg press
Start in a seated position on the leg-press machine, bringing your knees up to your chest, pressing your feet against the base platform, creating a 90-degree angle. Keep your back straight and slowly extend your legs without locking your knees at the top of the movement, pushing through your heels. Lower the weight until you return to the start position and repeat.
Reps: 10 Sets: 3
Calf raise
Place your shoulders under the pads and position your toes forward, with the balls of your feet on top of the calf block and your heels hanging off the edge. Pushing off the balls of your feet, pull your heels up until you're on your toes. Hold, before slowly lowering back to the start position and repeating.
Reps: 10 Sets: 3
Leg curl
Lie face-down on a leg-curl machine with your feet hanging off the back of the bench. Hook your feet under the roller pads and keep your knees straight. Slowly raise your feet up until your knees are almost fully bent. Return to starting position and repeat.
Reps: 10 Sets: 3
For more training tips see:
Michael Carrick: Protecting the back four
Aaron Ramsey: Overrun the opposition
Marco Verratti: How to be a deep-lying playmaker
Shield the ball like Philipp Lahm
Lucas Leiva: The spoiler


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Tom Cruise Just Landed His Helicopter In A London Park
1 July 2016, 10:30
It's risky business landing your helicopter in the middle of a park but it's not a mission impossible!
Many a time we've gone for a stroll in our local park and spotted all kinds of things but NEVER have we come across an A-list celebrity.
Not fair.
Yesterday, Tom Cruise just casually landed his helicopter in the middle of a public park near Wimbledon in London, much to the surprise of the locals.
An eager fan managed to get a quick snap of the Mission Impossible star before he was on the move again.
Lets hope this coming season isn't a mission impossible. Mr Top Gun himself dropped by poplar road. @TomCruise pic.twitter.com/K0Uog6o9Pl— Old Ruts Football (@oldrutsfootball) 30 June 2016
Rumour has it he may be in town to catch the tennis and not for a mission impossible...
We'll make sure to keep our eyes peeled next time we go for a brisk walk in our local park – you never know who you might see!