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Fiber's not typically the most fun thing to talk about when it comes to food. But it's easier than you think to introduce fiber to your family's diets.As the average American diet has depended more and more on more processed, refined foods, fiber consumption has decreased. So people probably don't get enough fiber on a daily basis, said Stephanie Harris, a registered and licensed dietitian with Hillcrest. When boosting fiber in your kids' meals, "try to make it a positive experience," she said. Use it as an opportunity to explain why fiber is important to be healthy. Fiber aids in digestion and the prevention of some diseases, Harris explained. It can also lower cholesterol. We need two types: soluble and insoluble. Soluble fiber, which includes things like oat bran, beans, green peas, potatoes with skin and high-fiber cereals, absorbs water in your system and slows down digestion, making you feel fuller longer. Insoluble fiber doesn't absorb water and promotes the natural flow of your system. Examples include brown rice, whole grain pastas, fruits and vegetables. The best way to introduce more fiber to your children is to lead by example, Harris said. If they see you eating it, they'll be more inclined to do the same themselves. By the way, when boosting fiber intake, be sure to drink at least eight cups of water each day, she said. Breakfast, snacks For breakfasts, choose 100 percent whole grain cereals, making sure each serving has 3 to 5 grams of fiber, Harris said. If you have trouble getting your kid to try a higher-fiber cereal, try mixing one into his or her favorite cereal. Gradually over time, you can increase the amount of high-fiber cereal and lower the amount of the favorite. You can also add cereal to yogurt or, if your kids like smoothies, add a little flaxseed to the mix. Top your cereal with cut-up fruit or berries with seeds to boost fiber, such as raspberries, which are high in fiber, Harris said. Instead of fruit juices, opt for whole fruits. Popcorn makes a great, healthy snack -- just avoid the regular-buttered, heavily salted varieties, Harris said. You can also have your kids help make their own trail mix -- dried fruits, nuts, seeds and a high-fiber cereal. Or skewer fruits and veggies on a stick and make kabobs. Lunch, dinner Instead of a regular peanut butter and jelly sandwich, switch the jelly out for fresh fruit, Harris said. Or sprinkle nuts on it, perhaps even flaxseed. For bread, use 100 percent whole grain. Turn the package over to make sure that "whole grain" is the first ingredient on the list. While you're looking, make sure there are at least three grams of fiber in each bread slice. Incorporate more fresh fruits and veggies in your kids' school lunches, Harris said. Add a dipping sauce -- yogurt, low-fat salad dressing or hummus -- if that helps them eat fruits and vegetables more easily. At dinner, use brown rice instead of white. If kids balk, try mixing the two at first, then slowly phase out the white rice for brown or whole grain, Harris said. Or add peas to the rice. For sides, serve a green salad or other vegetables with skins still on them, said Harris, who also suggested beans and legumes. You can also make a chili packed with a variety of beans. If you use canned beans, Harris recommended rinsing them first to reduce the sodium. High-fiber foods Women need between 21 and 25 grams of fiber a day, and men need 30-38, according to the Mayo Clinic's web site. Here is a list of foods you can work into your diet to boost fiber intake: Split peas -- 1 cup, cooked, is 16.3 grams of fiber Lentils -- 1 cup, cooked, 15.6 grams Black beans -- 1 cup, cooked, 15 grams Lima beans -- 1 cup, cooked, 13.2 grams Baked beans (vegetarian) -- 1 cup, canned, cooked, 10.4 grams Artichoke -- 1 medium, cooked, 10.3 grams Green peas -- 1 cup, cooked, 8.8 grams Raspberries -- 1 cup, 8 grams Spaghetti, whole-wheat -- 1 cup, cooked, 6.3 grams Barley, pearled -- 1 cup, cooked, 6 grams Pear, with skin -- 1 medium, 5.5 grams Bran flakes -- 3/4 cup, 5.3 grams Oat bran muffin -- 1 medium, 5.2 grams Broccoli, boiled -- 1 cup, 5.1 grams Turnip greens, boiled -- 1 cup, 5 grams For more, tulsaworld.com/mayofiber High-fiber recipes Here are three recipes that incorporate high-fiber foods. BARLEY AND LENTIL SOUP WITH SWISS CHARD 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 1/2 cups onion, chopped 1 1/2 cups carrots, peeled and chopped 3 large garlic cloves, minced 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 10 cups low-salt chicken or vegetable broth 2/3 cup pearl barley 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes in juice 2/3 cup dried lentils 4 cups (packed) coarsely chopped Swiss chard (about 1/2 large bunch) 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
1. Heat oil in heavy large nonreactive pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and carrots; saute until onions are golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and stir 1 minute. Mix in cumin; stir 30 seconds. Add 10 cups broth and barley; bring to boil. Reduce heat; partially cover and simmer 25 minutes. Stir in tomatoes with juice and lentils; cover and simmer until barley and lentils are tender, about 30 minutes.
2. Add chard to soup; cover and simmer until chard is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in dill. Season soup with salt and pepper. Thin with more broth, if desired.
- Bon Appetit, February 2005
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup oat bran 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 3) 1/2 cup unflavored soy milk 1 large egg 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries or 1 1/2 cups frozen blueberries, unthawed (6 to 7 ounces)
1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners. Combine flour, sugar, oat bran, baking powder, and salt in medium bowl; whisk to blend.
2. Place mashed bananas in large bowl. Stir in soy milk, egg, oil, and lemon juice. Mix in dry ingredients, then blueberries. Divide batter among muffin papers. Bake muffins until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Turn muffins out onto rack and cool 10 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
- Bon Appetit, August 2005
2 (10-ounce) boxes frozen spinachSalt 1 pound whole wheat or whole grain penne pasta or macaroni (any short cut pasta) 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 large shallot, chopped 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated 1 (10-ounce) box frozen artichoke hearts, defrosted, halved, pat dry 1/2 cup dry white wine 4 tablespoons butter 3 slightly rounded tablespoons flour 2 cups milk Freshly ground black pepper Freshly grated nutmeg 5 ounces Gruyere cheese, shredded (about 1 1/2 cups) 1 cup shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1. Position the oven rack in center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Defrost the spinach in the microwave. Drain, then dry the spinach out as much as possible by wringing it out in a clean kitchen towel.
3. Bring a saucepot of water to a boil. Add salt. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions for al dente.
4. Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil in a small skillet over medium to medium-high heat and add the shallots and garlic and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Add the artichokes and cook until they are lightly brown. Add the wine to deglaze the pan.
5. While the artichokes and pasta cook, in a saucepot over medium to medium-high heat, add the butter. When melted, whisk in the flour for 1 minute or so, then whisk in the milk and season with salt, pepper and a little nutmeg. Cook 5 to 6 minutes, or until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, adjust the seasonings and stir in the Gruyere cheese. Combine the sauce with the spinach, pasta, and artichoke and stir until just combined. Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and cover with the remaining cheese. Cool and store for a make-ahead meal.
6. Bake on a baking sheet 45 minutes or until brown and bubbly on top.
- "Rachael Ray's Week in a Day," foodnetwork.com
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Hello, I offer studio and outdoor photography along with wedding and event photography. With wedding photography I have a partner photographer I can use, so all angles are covered, preparation shots for both bride and groom are catered for and both formal and informal photographs can be taken. I have a passion for black and white photography and still use my dark room for special alternative art prints.
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Award winning photographer covering Bath, Bristol and Bradford on Avon. "Through my lens I love to capture special moments with true emotion, these are the moments we treasure forever. I specialise in creating images and videos that tell a cohesive story in a most natural way."
Absolute Choice Photography LtdCertificate of Excellence 2019
My Name is Sarah and my husbands name is Richard we are Exmouth based wedding & photo booth photographers covering weddings/civil partnerships throughout the South West, we have our own studio set up for portraits, newborn, pets and family portraits. We are able to offer commercial photography and cover events, we mostly cover the Devon & Cornwall area but also most other areas on request. Sarah started getting involved with wedding photography before her 18th birthday starting out as a photographers assistant and I have had an interest in photography from an equally young age. I am passionate about photography and love my job! My goal is to provide you with beautiful vibrant images to help you to remember your day in perfect detail for years to come. Richard and I work as a team on your wedding day to provide full coverage of your day and to capture as many spontaneous moments as possible our style is creative and contemporary, we shoot weddings in an unobtrusive manner and use natural light wherever possible, enabling us to tell a story of your special day from the morning preparations, to the emotion of the ceremony and the joy of the party afterwards. Please contact us for package enquiries as we can tailor make one to suit your budget and preferences. We professionally edit all our own pictures and can retouch any of your old or damaged photos. If you would like to find out more, or would simply like an informal chat with me then please contact me on the number below or email. We look forward to hearing from you soon! 07855538547 firstname.lastname@example.com
Ben Kelly PhotographyCertificate of Excellence 2019
Swindon Wedding Photographer Ben Kelly captures the story of your beautiful day and all the little details you have added to help tell your wedding story. Wedding Photography for Ben is about capturing the moment; it's about capturing the day as the bride and groom want to remember it. What sets Ben apart from other photographers is the way he involves himself in a wedding. A wedding photographer should capture the story of the day, the emotion behind the moment being photographed in a way that allows someone who might not have attended the wedding to feel like they were part of the couple's big day. When Ben is not helping to capture magical wedding moments, he also shoots stunning family portraits in either the studio or out on location. As a Swindon Portrait photographer, Ben understands how to bring out the best in people when they book a session. Ben also supports both local and national businesses with a commercial product photography service. Stock photography and fashion photography examples can all be found in the section above marked 'Commercial Product Photography'
Evoke PicturesCertificate of Excellence 2015
We are bristol wedding photographers who work in partnership providing you with beautiful contemporary wedding images. We take the time to get to know you and love nothing more than working with a couple, hearing about the preparations and styling of your day. We see the little details and intimate moments that tell the story of each wedding in all its uniqueness. Creating memories that will last a lifetime is a great honour and they are grateful for the trust that each couple has given them. We won't boss you or your friends around! Its your day, we just want to document the laughter and emotion every step of the way. We like to work unobtrusively capturing your wedding naturally. We are yours for the day so you can relax in the knowledge that we won't rush off if things aren't running on time. We won't take hours arranging group photographs and aim to have them taken as quickly as possible to let you get back to having fun.
TJ PhotographyCertificate of Excellence 2019
We undertake most types of Photography to include... Weddings.. Studio to include Passports and LinkedIN shots. Events of all types, Party, School Proms, etc.
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Lisa Victoria photographyCertificate of Excellence 2019
I am a freelance photographer covering Bristol, Bath, South Wales and the Southwest. I have a BA HONS in art and specialise in newborn, family, maternity and wedding photography. My Photography for weddings is very natural, with a documentary style and stunning outdoor portraits. I also photograph for commercial clients and events.
SLN Photography
SLN Photography was founded by Samantha Lee Noakes in 2005. Sam studied and gained her degree in Photography Professional Media at the University of Gloucestershire, she then went on to work for one of UK's biggest portrait companies. She also assisted photographers for Cosmopolitan Magazine and Big Pictures, London. Off the back of her successful portrait studio the company has evolved to incorporate a wider range of photography services. Stevie has now joined the studio and is a valuable and fun member of the team! She is a fantastic photographer and running things brilliantly while Sam is busy looking after baby number 2! The studio offer portrait sessions, pet sessions, a baby first year package, a bump to baby package and portrait parties! They also offer corporate headshot's, product photography, weddings and event photography. Please contact the studio for any further information.
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Emma Eirene Photography by Emma Rigarlsford is based in Bristol, UK, specialising in fine art photography, including Newborn, Portrait, Maternity, Boudoir, Wedding, Event and Commercial. I am a teacher, an artist and most importantly a mum. I trained in photography back when it was film, between 1999-2001 and what started as a hobby soon became a passion. After teaching primary school children for over 9 years, and having my own little girl, I wanted to do something that combined my loves; Art, Children and Photography. And so, long story short, Emma Eirene Photography was born! My photography focuses on the little details, combining life and art with interesting and unique consequences, capturing those small details that would usually pass us by. I prefer to shoot with soft box or natural lighting. This allows me to fully use the shadows, light and textures available to create lovingly captured, beautiful and memorable images. With my style of photography, you don't just get an image, you get an intimate record of those precious moments that you can cherish forever.
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Kamara Photography is a small family run business focusing on family photography. We love to capture the precious moments in life from new born baby shoots through to 100th Birthday celebrations. Please check out our website for the latest updates on Baby shoots / Wedding Photography / Birthday Celebrations & much more.
The Little Photo Company LtdCertificate of Excellence 2015
The Little Photo Company is a full service photography agency with bases in Bristol and Chippenham offering commercial, events, portrait and wedding photography throughout the UK and abroad.
Somerset PhotographerCertificate of Excellence 2015
My name is Christina Burch and my Business Name is Somerset Photographer. I offer Wedding Photography based from my home in Glastonbury covering Somerset and the whole of South West England, including Bath, Bristol, Cheltenham & Gloucester. I work with my partner so there are 2 Photographers at every wedding. I charge by the hour so you can book me for as much or as little as you wish. All high resolution images go onto a USB Stick and there are No Copyright Restrictions, leaving you free to obtain your own prints, albums etc. I can create albums but there is no obligation for me to create one for you. Go and check me out on Facebook, Instagram and my website, I would love to hear from you!
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Simon Withyman PhotographyCertificate of Excellence 2015
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Love In Focus
Love In Focus provides wedding photography in and around Bristol and the south west. I believe that being a nice, friendly person is as important as being a good photographer. Everyone has heard the horror stories of the grumpy old man who barks at your guests and bosses you around all day. That's the last thing I would want at my wedding so I wouldn't expect you to put up with it either. My style is a combination of fine art and reportage photography. I do my best to blend into the background to get those great natural shots but will also chat to your guests to help put them at ease with me. You can only be so invisible with two massive cameras hanging off you! I've found that being friendly and informal with your guests will give a much more natural look to your images as people relax around me. I promise to never ask anyone to 'say cheese'! Your wedding will be a whirlwind of emotion, excitement and fun. It will go by before you even realise it, that's why I shoot the details, the moments that you didn't even realise were happening and the little touches you probably spent ages deciding on and then never got the chance to appreciate! When you view my work I want you to live the day all over again, I want you to be able to look at my photos in 20 years time and remember exactly how you felt in that moment. I want to take pictures that do justice to how you feel about each other. I'd love to hear about your wedding plans so please do get in touch.
Yolanda Kingdon photographyCertificate of Excellence 2019
Hi I'm a professional female photographer , based in Cardiff South Wales . I have been photographing for 13 years . I'm a easy person to get along with which can make your wedding day slightly easier - I'm happy to help with anything else on your wedding day . Need a coffee etc ... Im very creative with ideas & concepts to help produce some original imagery . Please take a look through my website www.yolandakingdon.co.uk 07528789212 Kind regards Yolanda Kingdon
Robbie Khan PhotographyCertificate of Excellence 2019
A friendly, one-to-one approach to providing tailored photography. Primarily focusing on portraiture and wedding photography, I also offer freelance work from landscape to property and architecture and many other subject matters.
Black Iris Images Limited
Black Iris Images are commercial, event and portrait photographers. In our commercial work, we aim to help you to get your message across effectively and to show your products in their best possible light. A picture is worth a thousand words and we seek to make every one of those words count. Stock images are identifiable and unbelievable; our images will show what your business really does. Our principal event photography product is Party Portraits. We shoot, print and mount studio quality images at your ball, dinner, prom or wedding reception. We produce images that people put on their walls and mantelpieces. We also do conventional event photography. We use our well-equipped studio near the centre of Bristol for studio portraits. Our work ranges from magazine front cover shoots to family and baby portraits. To find our more, please have a look at our web site. Unlike most professional photographers, we provide full details of our prices on our web site.
Just SO ProductionsCertificate of Excellence 2019
Just SO Productions is an expanding photography and videography company founded by Layla. The vision of Just SO is to push creative boundaries whilst preserving lasting memories that are personally bespoke. Layla has studied film and photography at London Guildhall and has practical experience creatively filming, editing and photographing for over twelve years now, so she has a wealth of experience that continues to grow. She is also very open to new ideas and challenges and strives to complete each project in that 'just so' way.
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redManhattan Photography provides photographic services in Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire. We specialise in reportage style wedding photography, dance & movement photography, pets and kids. In addition we offer commercial services including fitness, interiors and event photography. Regular clients include the Arts University Bournemouth, Pavilion Dance South West and Clean Freek. We have a professionally kitted studio at our family home where we can offer a range of services including portraiture and product photography. We use pro body Nikon bodies, Bowens lighting system and a range of different coloured backdrops for adults, children and pets. Andy is the main photographer and is a BA(Hons) Photography graduate and an Associate of the Royal Photography Society. He has worked as a Photography Lecturer at the local FE college and has taught in the Lifelong Learning Sector.
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Hello and welcome to my page. Photography is my passion, not a day passes when I don't do anything photography related, I love it. I've always loved nature and this grew stronger when photography came into my life! My camera and I have traveled to a few countries, mainly to places with exotic and dangerous wildlife! I recently completed university in Falmouth studying Marine and Natural History Photography as this is the route I am aiming to go. My website is www.johnhphoto.com where you can see my full portfolio and some of the services I offer; Weddings and workshops for example. If you would like to purchase any work, please head to my website or give me a message. Thanks for taking the time to look! John
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Two Faculty Members Take Top Annual AwardsSOCORRO, N.M. May 17, 2011 -- Each year, Tech recognizes outstanding research and teaching by a faculty or staff member of the Institute. This year's winners are Dr. Bill Winn for the Distinguished Research Award and Dr. Maggie Griffin-Taylor for the Distinguished Teaching Award.
The recipients of both awards are chosen by a committee of Tech faculty and researchers from a list of people from the entire Tech campus nominated by their colleagues. Both awards include a framed certificate and $1,500.
Dr. Bill Winn
|Dr. Bill Winn accepts the Distinguished Researcher Award from Dr. Van Romero, while President Dr. Daniel Lopez looks on.
Dr. Bill Winn is the winner of the 2011 Distinguished Research Award. Dr. Winn earned his bachelor's and his doctoral degrees at the University of California-Berkeley. He joined the physics faculty at New Mexico Tech in 1970. He achieved full professor in 1982 and became the Chairman of the Langmuir Laboratory in 1982 – a position he has held ever since.
Winn has many contributions to the study of lightning, atmospheric electrification and instrumentation over the past 40 years.
His nomination package for this award included support from scientists at the National Severe Storm Lab in Oklahoma, the University of Arizona and the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado.
Winn developed and built a new sensing instrument that takes airborne measurements of electric fields and particle charges. That instrument has led to many important discoveries regarding lightning and electrification.
Over the decades, Dr. Winn has published numerous academic papers about atmospheric physics. As Langmuir Lab director, he has been a champion of scientific research.
Iin presenting the award to Winn, Vice President of Research Dr. Van Romero said that he felt privileged to have taken a class with Winn as an undergraduate student.
"I even passed on the first try," Romero said.
Dr. Maggie Griffin Taylor
|Dr. Maggie Griffin-Taylor poses with the Distinguished Teaching Award.
Photos by Thomas Guengerich/New Mexico Tech
Dr. Maggie Griffin Taylor joined the Communication, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, or CLASS department in 1991. Since then, she has gained the respect and admiration of her students ever since. Dr. Griffin Taylor teaches philosophy and creative writing. She received her Ph.D. in English composition and rhetoric from Texas Tech in 2003.
Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Peter Gerity introduced Dr. Griffin Taylor and presented her award.
"She has a very challenging task at New Mexico Tech – teaching liberal arts to scientists and engineers," he said. "From the nominations that students submitted, it is obvious that Dr. Griffin Taylor has consistently excelled at this daunting task."
Students nominated Dr. Griffin Taylor for her dedication to teaching and for showing interest in the welfare of students.
One student wrote, "Dr. Griffin makes English and Philosophy relevant and interesting to students who are usually scientists and engineers. For me, she is one of the best people I have met at Tech, and one of the professors who have made coming to Tech life changing."
Another student wrote that "she makes the material fun to learn instead of just writing notes on the board. In one of her classes she brought in Oreos to teach the students about the structure of paragraphs."
Yet another student wrote that Dr. Griffin is a rare type of professor that will go out of her way to make sure that her students get more than the needed level of education and proficiency in writing without making it seem like work."
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When I was invited to join this blog, I had lots of ideas what should my first post be about — death to subject silos, put a stop to age segregation, pull parents and even the community into the learning, etc. While I would still like to bring a parent perspective on these important topics, I thought a personal story of learning inspired by my two daughters (age 2 and 6) would be a fitting start!
I recently posted about my experience letting my older daughter join me in some baking and IKEA assembly activities at home on my personal blog. I thought that we, the parents, including anyone else involved in our kids' learning are guilty of being over protective with our kids — which reminded me of Gever Tulley letting kids use power tools! 😉
In my post, I reflected that when kids want to take part in something, they're inviting us to join them in their learning. Unfortunately, our response is to show them how to do things and tell them about doing it themselves at another time — e.g. when they're older and skilled enough, as if age plays a role in acquiring the necessary skills! This made me realize we need to let them do it when they feel inspired and ready for it, while we stay around to help when asked or jump in if harm is inevitable.
In the past few days I realized there's more to our behavior than the fear of harm!
Usually, I would take an opportunity to let my older daughter interact with grownups by herself — e.g. when buying a snack from the old lady running the concession in the ice rink where we go for ice skating, or asking to change the balloon she got from the staff at the restaurant we dine out often as she prefers a different color! However, when faced with an unfamiliar environment, I "take charge" and do it for her — as if handling unfamiliar environment is somehow scary or there's a great risk of failing to do things the right way!
We're often blamed for raising a spoon-fed generation. Parents do it for various reasons — pressure to make sure our kids conform to social norms, lack of understanding of the skills our kids own, the inconvenience of having to fix/pay for/clean when our kids make a mistake, the risk of facing a crying episode after a failure, etc. Ultimately, we're driven by the fear of failure — that same fear that prevents us to step outside our own comfort zone interferes with our kids' learning too!
To make things worse, it is not only parents who are contributing to the spoon-feeding culture. Teachers and others involved in any learning set-up that condemns failure and teaches kids that only correct answers are good answers are holding the spoon too. The reasons may seem different at first sight — expectations around average scores, focusing on the answers instead of the process, the difficulty to measure one's learning if not following the same approach as other teachers across the country — but ultimately it is the same fear of failure the parents succumb to that prevents teachers from letting off the spoon!
I am inspired by my younger daughter because of the fact that she, at age 2, eats soup entirely by herself, finishing it all without making a total mess — kudos to her daycare for that! She is actually ready to scream at anyone who tries to take the spoon from her to feed her! 😉
I wish more kids scream when they see someone taking away the opportunity to learn from them!


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If Paul Naschy, nee Jacinto Molina, aka The Lon Chaney of Spain, has a fault--and mind you I'm not at all prepared to admit he does--it is perhaps that his ambition so often outstrips his resources. Working with very low budgets in a country still plagued by the censoriousness of Franco's regime, a country that was largely without a tradition in horror/fantastique filmmaking before the man himself started forging his inimitable brand of monster-movie mahem, Naschy's dreams were almost always bigger than his ability to make them come to life. As a result, many of his movies require a certain forgiveness on the part of the viewer, a willingness to work with Naschy, to see what he was going for and thus partake in the perfect, glorious vision of what he assayed to sing, the strange melody underlying the final result. Many moviegoers, both of his time and today, have been sadly unable to make this leap.
Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, or what's a Heaven for? Am I right?
Naschy is a student of history as well as of the macabre, and one of the historical figures that has always fascinated the man is one Gilles de Rais, a 15th-century Mashal of France who allegedly dabbled in witchcraft, devil-worship, and large-scale child murder. Naschy famously based his all-time wickedest character Alaric De Marnac of Horror Rises from the Tomb (1972) on de Rais, and portrayed him "with a vengeance" in one segment of his cinematic revenge-fantasy Rojo Sangre (2004). However, it was in 1974's The Devil's Possessed (aka The Marshal of Hell) that Naschy most closely investigated the legend of Gilles de Rais, though with characteristic flourishes and digressions such as his fans expect and applaud. The result, though it has its problems, is also not without its considerable pleasures.
Gilles de Lancre (Naschy) is snubbed at Court, the king refusing him the honors he feels he has earned with his blood and blade. Greeted at his home castle by his incredibly hawt lady Georgelle (Norma Sebre, a feline Eurobabe with a sadly scant filmography), Gilles has decided to put his knightly days behind him and focus instead on more intellectual pursuits. "Now I am interested only in SCIENCE!" he declares, and immediately summons renowned alchemist Simone de Braqueville (Eduardo Calvo, also of The Mummy's Revenge and Curse of the Devil) in order to get his research on.
Research grants being as hard to come by in medieval times as they are today, Braque promises Gilles the sun, moon, and stars if he'll keep the gold coins a-comin'--or more specifically, the Ars Magnus, or Philosopher's Stone. "If I am provided with the adequate means," Braque boasts, "I will lay in your hands the darkest secrets of SCIENCE!" Of course in fifteenth-century France the scientific method was not yet quite so rigidly defined as today, and the materials the alchemist requires include beakers, large quantities of lead, and the blood of seven maidens to be collected according to a strict devil-worshipping ritual and then placed in a little test tube.
"No, not that! Not murder! SCIENCE should not be related to crime!"--but Lady Georgelle shows herself as ruthless and power-hungry as they come, using visions of Gilles overthrowing the idiot king and ruling France in his stead (together with, presumably, the promise of access to her Secret Passage) to seduce her husband into agreeing to the alchemist's demands. It's not long before they're commissioning awesome Black Mass wall hangings and kidnapping maidens from the local peasantry in order to fuel Braque's blasphemous experimental engines.
Meanwhile Gilles' comrade-in-arms, Gaston de Malebranche (Guillermo Bredeston) has also returned from the wars, and is appalled by the abuses of power he sees all around him. Gaston shows himself a skilled swordsman of the Errol Flynn school, dishing out some keen-edged justice to a band of desperate highwaymen before schooling some of de Lancre's men in a beer-hall brawl, complete with chandelier swinging, tabletop kicking, and some fairly incredible springboard leaps. Still refusing to believe that his fellow knight could have fallen into such dastardly ways, Gaston determines to visit Gilles and get to the bottom of things.
The Devil's Possessed is not so much a horror movie as it is a period drama, or more appropriately a Hollywood-1940's style swashbuckler--think The Adventures of Robin Hood, but with blood sacrifice. Sporting his Alaric de Marnac beard peppered with traces of gray, Naschy plays Gilles de Lancre as an aging lion making one last grab for power before his strength and youth leave him forever. There's more than a bit of Shakespeare in there as well--Gilles is presented as a good man corrupted by his pride and desire for honor, led to greater and greater depths in pursuit of his single-minded goal. If you can watch Georgelle tempting him with the immortality and invulnerability the Ars Magnus will give him, and NOT think of Lady Macbeth, you need to hit the books again, kiddo.
the valiant nobleman joins a group of peasant rebels--headed by his hawt blonde cousin Graciela (Graciela Nilson)--to fight back against Gilles' power-mad abuses. This occasions an entertaining scene in their forest hideout, where Gaston goes through a sort of Robin Hood Olympics, shooting arrows from the sky and beating their best quarterstaffer with a stick in rapid succession in order to gain their respect. It comes to a head when a disguised Gaston enters a jousting tournament hosted by de Lancre; in a trial by battle, the miscreant manages to unhorse Gilles and put out one of the Marshal's eyes in the bargain! This badly damages Gilles' image of invulnerable warlord in the eyes of his subjects, but on the plus side it allows Naschy to rock the Snake Pilsen eyepatch for the rest of the movie, which I have to call a pretty fair trade.
With a peasant revolt looming and the treachery of Braque the Quack becoming clearer every day, Gilles finally goes round the bend into all-out madness, stabbing the alchemist and threatening to gut his sweetie before falling down in an epileptic fit, a malady to which the historical Gilles de Rais was reportedly prone. Having abandoned all pretensions to honor or goodness, Gilles instructs his men to bring in Gaston's whole fam damily for torture in order to flush the rebel out. "WE SHALL SPREAD BLOODY TERROR THROUGHOUT THE LAND!" the Marshal declares, and if you don't think he'll do it, brother, just watch him!
Gilles quickly recaptures the prisoners and takes all three to his dungeon for a right good torturing. Inspired by their leader's blue-blooded goodness, the peasants stage an all-out assault on the castle, taking the guards by surprise and gaining the upper hand. The Merry Men spring Gaston from the dungeon and rush to the ruined abbey where Gilles and Georgelle are set on sacrificing Graciela to Lord Satan. Gaston stops the ceremony in a nick of time, setting up the climactic sword battle we've been waiting for.
And what a battle it is! While most of the fight scenes in the movie have ranged from okay to ridiculous, this final battle between Gilles and Gaston, the two finest swordsmen in France, really lives up to its billing. Naschy swings his steel around like a berserker, setting upon his opponent with fierceness and rage, overwhelming him with sheer strength. Gaston must flee, roll, tumble, and scale the walls for position, occasionally gaining the upper hand through finesse rather than force. There are thrown daggers, backflips, and even a well-placed WWE-style dropkick from the Naschinator himself to get your heart thumping and whiten your knuckles. A really stellar fight, worthy of the best swashbucklers of any era.
with Naschy victorious--but sadly his soldiers have all been bested by untrained farmers. Gilles finds himself surrounded on a fog-shrouded hilltop with only his strong right arm, his good right eye, and his bravado between him and Grim Death at the hands of the rabble. In what Robert Monell on Naschy.com calls "an unabashed homage to the climax of Kurosawa's THRONE OF BLOOD"--itself a version of the Macbeth story--Gilles goes out in a hail of arrows while believing himself invulnerable, finally in possession of the Philosopher's Stone.
I said at the beginning that The Devil's Possessed has its problems, and it would be irresponsible of me to gloss over them here. Though they created an icon with a similar character in Horror Rises from the Tomb, Naschy and director León Klimovsky just can't seem to work the same magic with Gilles de Lancre. Naschy writes and plays the character as a reluctant monster in early scenes, tormented by guilt for the acts his lust for power seduces him into--which is well and good, but doesn't play very convincingly next to scenes of Gilles overseeing a peasant's torture, ordering another's eyes to be put out, and getting all rapey with the maidens slated for Scientific Research the next day. It was actually a relief when Gilles lost the eye and became an unrepentant villain, as it seemed to me that's when Naschy got a handle on the character and could really sink his teeth into the eeevil meat of it.
Scene after scene of fighting, battle, and pillage take place without any music at all--the beer-hall brawl is unscored, as is the joust where Gilles loses his eye. Even the final climactic battle between Gilles and Gaston plays out mostly silent. Knowing how much the Euro directors of the period availed themselves of library music for even the most innocuous cues, I can't help thinking a little generic swashbuckling symphony could have gone a long way. The only place there is consistently music is during the Black Mass scenes, and it's made up of incongruous sci-fi sounds and keyboard farts. The cinematography is mostly static, with the exception of one standout scene in which Naschy delivers a going-nuts soliloquy while being zoomed and circled by a fisheye-lens--an effective directorial flourish that sadly serves to underscore how uninteresting the rest of the shots have been.
The pacing is a bit questionable at times as well--the film felt like it could have done with a tighter edit. One scene in which Gilles goes on a spur-of-the-moment trip to do penance for his crimes at a monastery, then ends up slaughtering the group of monks who greet them, is entertaining but kind of pointless. Likewise, a raid on the castle by Gaston and his men to rescue an already-dead comrade offers the opportunity to buckle some swashes, but otherwise accomplishes nothing. That said, the costumes are lush and apparently historically accurate, the locations are magnificent as always, and the babes are easy on the eyes, which is always nice. (The edition I had was apparently the clothed, not for export version--some nude scenes were obviously cut.)
Sillé, played with Vincent Price/Basil Rathbone smarminess by Mariano Vidal Molina, is an effective performance, and there seems to be some near romantic tension between them, especially when they sweatily cross swords in training (ooer). Sebre is great as Lady Macbeth/Georgelle, investing the character with enough evil intelligence to make you wish she'd appeared in more than a handful of movies. The other players are merely serviceable, though it's fun to see Luis Induni of Dr. Jekyll meets the Wolfman and Night of the Howling Beast as a rebel, and Sandra Mozarowsky, who made such an impression in the recently reviewed School of Death, shows up as one of the ill-fated maidens. So watch for that.
In closing, The Devil's Possessed is by no means the best film in Naschy's body of work--as prolific as the man was, it may not even break his top 20. But I still found it fascinating in its Shakespearean echoes, its epic history aspirations, and its occasionally compelling scenes. A success? Perhaps not. But as a fan I can see what Naschy was aiming for, and even if he didn't get a bullseye, it was exciting to watch the attempt. 2.5 Thumbs. Yeah, I'm biased. So sue.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
The Devil's Possessed (1974): or, Paul Naschy's Macbeth
If Paul Naschy, nee Jacinto Molina, aka The Lon Chaney of Spain, has a fault--and mind you I'm not at all prepared to admit he does--it is perhaps that his ambition so often outstrips his resources. Working with very low budgets in a country still plagued by the censoriousness of Franco's regime, a country that was largely without a tradition in horror/fantastique filmmaking before the man himself started forging his inimitable brand of monster-movie mahem, Naschy's dreams were almost always bigger than his ability to make them come to life. As a result, many of his movies require a certain forgiveness on the part of the viewer, a willingness to work with Naschy, to see what he was going for and thus partake in the perfect, glorious vision of what he assayed to sing, the strange melody underlying the final result. Many moviegoers, both of his time and today, have been sadly unable to make this leap.
Posted by The Vicar of VHS at 9:43 AM
Labels: '70s, 2-3 thumbs, Devil Worship, Paul Naschy, Whipping
7 comments:
- The Duke of DVD said...
*wipes tear from his eye*
Oh Vicar. Naschy Week is starting off with a bang, fo' realz. Naschy does a fucking DROP KICK in this? Oh dear, a must watch for sure! Bravo once again on an outstanding review. The screen-caps simultaneously had me guffawing and mildly turgid.
- September 8, 2009 at 1:00 PM
- Jenn said...
If I too possessed the adequate means, I would place more than the darkest secrets of SCIENCE in your hands, Vicar, IYKWIM ;)
This sounds like it has some dizzying highs as well as some terrifying lows, but I definitely wouldn't mind laying my eyeballs upon some Naschy drop kick action.
- September 8, 2009 at 5:35 PM
- Paul Cooke aka Buckaroobanzai said...
Love your site Vic & great to see some Naschy Birthday love being laid down here. Looking forward to the week ahead. Keep up the great work. Paul
- September 8, 2009 at 7:20 PM
- Michael J. said...
Biased, Vicar? Re: the Naschinator? I hadn't noticed.
Okay, I arched an eyebrow at the 2.5 rating -- given your obvious reservations with the film. But its shortcomings were well expressed, with their groundwork firmly but forgivingly laid. And as always your writing gave me a consummate feel for the picture. And the review was a hoot to read. And it made me want to watch the freakin' movie! (Add another one to the list, thank you.) Great work as usual.
- September 8, 2009 at 10:11 PM
- The Vicar of VHS said...
@Duke of DVD--It's not a party until the Duke is mildly turgid! ;) Glad you enjoyed the review--and I can't wait for your entry tomorrow...as it were. :P
@Jenn--Ooer! ;) The Naschy dropkick is definitely worth the price of admission. Some of the fight is likely a body double, but I kind of need to believe Jacinto did the dropkick himself. :)
@Paul Cooke--thanks for the kind words! Naschy was literally the inspiration for this blog, and the Duke and I are never shy about letting our mancrush show. Viva Jacinto!
@Michael J.--even lower-rung Naschy is greater than No Naschy. That's just SCIENCE. :) I've yet to find one I'm sorry I watched, or wouldn't watch again, for that matter. The joy and enthusiasm he puts in every flick cannot be denied, and I find it irresistible. As should be painfully obvious at this point. ;)
Stay tuned!
- September 9, 2009 at 2:21 PM
- Al Bruno III said...
I have got to get around to seeing more of Naschy's material...
Good post as always...
- September 11, 2009 at 6:53 AM
- Richard of DM said...
Great review. I just picked up this title myself. Looking forward to checking it out.
- August 1, 2010 at 10:19 AM


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I intended to go to bed. Waylaid by incessant meowing and chomping of my appendages, I detoured to feed the cats instead. A few minutes later I was sprinting about my backyard, shirtless, at 1 a.m., covered in spiders and ripping my hair out.
The fact that when I told this to my husband all he did was shrug and say "Well, if you were going to be tearing your clothes off in the dark, you could at least have invited me;" with no comment as to the late hour, my outdoor indecency, or the spider-infested condition of my half-clothed form; speaks volumes about the extreme nature of my spider-related activities. However, everyone has a limit. I reached mine this week.
Let me back up. I really was on my way to bed. I had stayed up once again
Bedtime was definitely off. First, the cats were now quite sure I was trying to kill them; and second, even the most passing contact with ants invariably leaves me a lumpy, swollen, itchy mass of ... well, I'm not sure what, exactly, but it's not attractive.
|Inspired by Hyperbole and a Half's spider equation, even though I usually love arachnids.
Then I got the bright idea to go check for the ants' trail outside. I'm a huge advocate of "live and let live" but with cats/kids/food/living and still looking human at stake, I had to keep these ants out of the house. I figured I'd stop it at the source. My shoes were closed in the office with the cats, but my husband's super-ugly humongous Crocs were available. They flopped around on my feet, but who cares, I thought. It's not like I'm going to be running around in them.
Hideous clown shoes on feet, flashlight in one hand and poison in the other, I crept outside. No ants anywhere. I did, however, notice several giant black widows.
They seemed to be converting our stepladder into a quickly filling apartment complex. I decided that while I had the poison ready, it was eviction day (again, proximity issue - most spiders, black widows included, are highly respected in this house). I walked forward to get a good angle at the first one. When I did, for some reason, my hair kept getting in my face. I brushed it away, but there were a whole bunch of hairs in my face.
I kept brushing them off, but the hair was really sticky. And stretchy. And my hair was still getting in my face, especially from in front of me and also from above ... wait. What?
That's when I noticed that I had also walked into a giant clump of hair, and there were still pieces floating in the air. I aimed the flashlight toward the nuisance, and noticed that every "hair" floating -- and landing on my face and head -- looked like this:
...and that the giant swath on my chest looked like this:
By this point, I was quite unsurprised to find a spent egg sac beside one of the females. It looked quite innocuous -- like a flimsy, hollowed out piece of Kix cereal. It had hatched, and a hundred or so black widow spiderlings had moved to the top rung of the ladder, where I hadn't even looked since black widows tend to prefer low corners. They had attached their temporary home to some anchor -- I never figured out what, exactly, after blundering through it -- where dozens and dozens were just hanging out. The rest were dispersing on tiny bits of web they let out, no doubt to take over the small fraction of my yard that is not yet occupied by their sisters.
I saw and noticed all this -- the egg sac; the dispersal method; even the Kix cereal analogy, which I've used for years -- in a fraction of a second. I love black widows. I really do. I'm intimately familar with them. I can promise you I wouldn't be recounting that part otherwise, because I certainly didn't take time to put it together at that moment. There is such a thing as being TOO intimately familiar with an animal, and I would say the line is definitely crossed when hundreds of offspring of an extremely venomous spider are currently landing in one's hair, face, boobs. Eyes. MOUTH.
Upon realizing I was wearing a spider hair mask, a spider face mask, and a spider vest, I remained supremely calm and rational.
In the interest of optimal spider removal, I decided to go after their stronghold, which was now my torso. I tore their new base from my body.
...but somehow, this did little to make me look collected and dignified. I'm not sure why.
There were more ants. Tons more.
I didn't have time to find another shirt, because now the ants were dispersing. I had to drop down and get them right now. I thought all the spiders were out of my hair. Besides, it's not like the babies are harmful anyway. But what if they were still in my hair? I thought. What if they hitchhike on my head, drop off in corners, and become giant, venomous adults? And this time it would be INDOORS. I had to find some way to contain them until I was sure. I had to quarantine my head.
Hats were out. They have holes, and besides, my husband would totally freak if I defiled his Sun Devils hat in such a manner.
We have lots of bags. They're sort of head sized.
Imagine you're my husband. You get home from work late. You might picture your wife snuggled in a cozy shirt, if it's warm, or more likely (in Arizona) sweating it out in some flirty camisole and pajama shorts. You might imagine that, after a calm, sane evening, she's tucked your son in, cleaned up the house, and is either serenely awaiting your arrival or already asleep in bed, waiting to cuddle contentedly up to you.
Instead, you get this:
I'd just like to point out one thing. The Crocs are still the stupidest-looking part of that ensemble.
Read some less-insane stuff about black widows, and see some pretty (real) pictures, here.


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- Bali's Green Village sets a precedent for high-end design and sustainable architecture
- Locally sourced bamboo used to create million dollar luxury villas
- Project aims to change mindsets and push boundaries of design and architecture
Nestled among the lush forests of Bali, near the hill town of Ubud, is one of the island's most remarkable villages.
It's not just that each of the 18 homes of Green Village is constructed almost entirely from bamboo, but the form they take.
From vast spiral staircases to a river-spanning bridge leading to the door of the newest house, the designs are more akin to luxury mansions than jungle huts.
The exclusive abodes are part of creative director Elora Hardy's masterplan for sustainable, luxury living. As the daughter of John Hardy -- who set up Bali's Green School to educate a new generation of environmentally responsible students -- she and her team of designers and architects are also committed to changing common perceptions of what sustainability means.
"The first step (for us) is to create sustainable luxury living and different a mindset," says Green Village architect Defit Wijaya.
Centered around a communal area but separated by discreet gardens, the villas are open to the elements adding to each of the homes' sense of space and light and affording some beautiful views of the surrounding forests and rushing Ayung river below.
While some families live in the village, some homes are luxury retreats and can cost between $500,000 and $2million.
The latest and largest structure lies on the other side of the river with its five stories towering above the forest canopy. Lucky guests traverse a glass and bamboo bridge to reach the villa's front door, itself a revolving glass oval.
Clever design and roll-down shutters help protect those inside from rainstorms, while banana paper for interior walls and some aluminum for roofing are generally the only concessions to non-bamboo materials. Simplicity then is a key design element but it hasn't restricted some non-organic basics, with electricity and high-end kitchen fittings standard throughout the buildings.
Wijaya's next project is to build a house with a 15-meter roof span -- twice as big as the largest so far -- and without any central columns.
"This is the future. It's pure architecture...to breathe fresh air and touch nature, that's everything."
Much like any other house anywhere, some running repairs have to be made on small non-structural pieces of the homes. But the largest structural bamboo logs could last a lifetime, says Mokoho Sumerta, the chief builder from the nearby bamboo factory.
"We treat each piece of bamboo with a mixture of water and boric acid to stop fungus and insects. Before doing this a bamboo structure would last only seven years, now we're not sure how long a building can last."
Around 200 farmers across the island are paid to grow bamboo on areas of their land not used for agriculture. Some of the largest logs are 25 meters long but only take 3 years to grow.
The angle of the main structural logs is also important to minimize the impact of direct sun and rain, which can weaken them.
But the magnificent designs show another side of bamboo that those connected to the project, like Operational Director Patrick How, hope will be a greater legacy.
"Many people still think bamboo is cheap and only for small buildings, but we're showing it can be used to make high houses and really redefine how the material is used."


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Sustainable seafood, along with locally grown ingredients, are two trends in the restaurant industry that are here to stay.
Which would be good news for fishermen and farmers – not to mention for the oceans, fish, and community ecosystems – if only our understanding of the science behind agriculture and, to a greater extent, aquaculture, was better.
"Ninety percent of diners want restaurants to serve only sustainable seafood," Jacqueline Church said Tuesday morning during a panel called Teach a Chef to Fish at the International Seafood Show at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. "But nearly 75% do not know what species are close to extinction."
That gap between desire and knowledge is a problem. And that makes it an opportunity, as Church sees it, especially in terms of education. Since two-thirds of the seafood Americans consume is consumed in a restaurant, Church sees chefs as the "front line" in an offensive approach to more educated diners.
Bluefin tuna and Chilean sea bass are two examples of non-sustainable fish that are nonetheless in high demand. "I hear lots of chefs say their customers won't let them take those fish off the menu," said Andy Husbands, chef-owner of Tremont 647 and Sister Sorel in Boston. "But we've done it, and other restaurants we know [like Fairmont Battery Wharf, also in Boston] have done it and we're doing fine. Frankly, if a customer demands bluefin tuna, I don't need that customer."
"'My customers demand that' is shallow excuse to keep those fish on the menu," said Barton Seaver, a Washington D.C.-based chef and host of a PBS series called Turning the Tide, which uses dinner to tell the story of our shared common resources. "Those chefs are selling themselves and the customers short. I'm a hospitality professional, it's my job to figure out how to eradicate the word No. I didn't say no to Chilean sea bass, I sold the customer on the solution," meaning a more sustainable alternative like barramundi.
In addition to the conversation between chef and diner, however, is a lack of knowledge within the scientific community that would actually improve the likelihood of fishing in more environmentally-responsible ways. It was only recently understood, for example, that some popular species like Orange Roughy take up to 30 years to reproduce.
"That's an example that highlights the need for science," Church said, "because we nearly overfished it to extinction. Chefs liked the fish, they liked to work with it, and diners liked it but we didn't understand its life cycle. We don't have the science yet about how to properly manage it."
Nor, said Seaver, do we have a cultural understanding of fish as food. "We use different words to identify cow and beef, and pork and pigs. But fish and fish? We haven't gotten the cultural identity of what fish represents to us."
The "Dirty Dozen" of non-sustainable seafood species:
- Shrimp
- Farmed salmon
- Bluefin tuna
- Eel
- Red snapper
- Orange roughy
- Octopus
- Patagonian toothfish
- Cod
- Shark
- Halibut (Atlantic)
- Grouper
Additional resources:
- Fishchoice.com shortcuts the time it takes chefs and consumers to research current information and sources of sustainable seafood
- My article on sustainable and vegetarian cuisine in Las Vegas, for Grist.org, interviews Rick Moonen, one of the founders of the sustainable seafood movement in the U.S.
- My article on Community Supported Fisheries in Gloucester on Boston's North Shore explores the fisherman's adaptation of Community Supported Agriculture.
- The Celebrate Seafood Dinner Series at the New England Aquarium highlights sustainable seafood choices.
- Last year Esquire magazine named Barton Seaver their Chef of the Year.
- Green Chefs Blue Ocean is a self-paced tutorial for chefs and students to learn about sustainable seafood and how to implement it in their menus.
Cathy Huyghe writes the WGBH Foodie blog. Read new WGBH Foodie posts every weekday, in which Cathy explores myriad ways and places to experience good food and wine.
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Katy Perry Suffers a Wardrobe Malfunction
Uh oh! Thanks to a too-sheer dress, Katy Perry showed the world her skivvies. However, thanks to an apparent affinity for boy shorts, the 'Part of Me' singer didn't show any scandalous parts of herself.
Us Weekly reports that Perry was hitting Paris Fashion Week when the mishap went down. Clad in a mint dress that she perhaps didn't realize was so lightweight in fabric, Perry went for a stroll and showed the goods. It's unclear whether she knew how sheer her dress was — if she did, she may have deliberately coordinated her undies with her outfit! If not, she's probably happy she didn't go commando like a lot of peers.
The see-through frock is only the latest of a series of Perry's fashion dares, which seem to be even more fierce than usual since dyeing her hair electric blue. Perry rocked a dark, mysterious look for her Interview magazine feature, and an even more, er, shocking transformation for her upcoming guest appearance on 'Raising Hope.'
Check out Perry's pantaloons below. Do you think it was a deliberate move or a sartorial slip up? Let us know in the comments!


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|figuring out where it all goes
|texas star in the center that dan mapped out for me since i knew i would screw it up
|the strips around the star are in blocks of different subtle, colors
thankfully someone helped and did the bulk of the bullet shell cutting. that was my least favorite part. about 600 shells or more will be needed, possibly 800. i have a cool centerpiece money clip i want to put in the center that i got at the scrap yard. i'm thinking it will be a few more days before all this gets going. rain is predicted today and i'm not sure what i can do. OH YEAH i have that shower to seal.............guh.......
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A little over three years ago I couldn't even tell you what a blog was. It was when I watched the movie "Julie and Julia" that I learned about blogging. It looked kind of fun, but I had no idea what I would blog about.
Then I asked myself, "Self, do you think there any genealogy blogs out there?" Well you know I found my answer.
Since I have been blogging about genealogy I've connected with seven distant cousins who have shared photos, documents, and histories. Some one even contacted me to let me know about a family tree error. I got to looking at my records and noticed that particular error was corrected on paper about 25 years ago, but never made it to the computer! So yeah for genealogy blogging!
Now if I could just get everyone who is searching for my ancestors that lands on my blog to leave a comment or send me an email. That would be awesome!
Just today I noticed that someone from Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire searched for my great-grandfather Thomas Joynes Smedley and landed here. I sure would like to talk to them!


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Hot Rod Trucks at the California Hot Rod Reunion, Pit Side and On-Track
"First you got to get there before you can race," is an old saying that certainly makes sense when you take into consideration exactly how much equipment you must have to participate in a nostalgia drag racing event. The Automobile Club of Southern California-sponsored and Wally Parks-NHRA Motor Sports Museum-staged "California Hot Rod Reunion" was during the first weekend in October at Kern County's Famoso Raceway, located on the outskirts of Bakersfield.
Well now, you've got the actual race car, the trailer, undoubtedly at least one spare engine, a spare transmission or rearend, a couple of sets of drag slicks, a toolbox, a floor jack, a cooler, and more than likely, two to three eager crew members. Yeah, you need a truck alright!
Of course, today's modern, well-equipped professional race teams competing for points on the NHRA Powerade Championship Drag Racing Series travel to national events in rolling "race shops" (that's 18-wheelers to you neophytes), but at events such as the 13th Annual California Hot Rod Reunion (or the "Gathering of the Geezers," affectionately referred to by insiders), we're reminded of precisely where we came from and how we got here. Typically it was by truck, and we're talking 'bout your basic pickup trucks, folks.
One of the things we really enjoy about the CHRR events is the wide diversity of trucks, which racers use as hot rod haulers. All you need to do is take a stroll through the pits to see what we're talking about. There are vintage trucks of all years, types, and sizes powered by just about every type of engine imaginable, and every once in a while you may even see a truck actually competing on the racetrack.
Of course, there's nothing more inspiring than the awesome spectacle of a Top Fuel dragster being pushed by one of these vintage haulers down Famoso Raceway's famed fire up road in front of thousands of cheering fans. This ritual, known as the "Cacklefest," takes place on Saturday night and is a must see.
Of course, we could go on talking about the vintage haulers at California Hot Rod Reunion XIII, but we think it would be more fun to show them to you. Enjoy!


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One of the downsides--or benefits--of having young kids is all the picture books you have to read. And with their short, pithy sentences and simple cadences, the words and the rhythm of the market often get lodged deep in my brain.
Case in point: When looking at today's market and thinking about what to write, the phrase that popped into my head was: "This is not a happy market."
Then I realized where the line came from: Mo Willems' Are You Ready to Play Outside?, a book about an elephant and a pig who want to play outdoors but can't because its raining. And yes, there's a picture of the swine with his arms crossed muttering, "I am not a happy pig."
But this is an unhappy market, even if I borrowed the phrase from a kid's book. There's plenty to worry about right now--the start of earnings season tomorrow, the Fed's decision regarding tapering, the strength of the U.S. economy--heck, we can't even get the data to determine what the strength of the economy is. And now the government shutdown is overlapping with the need to raise the debt ceiling, and, well how else are markets supposed to feel? I'm just surprised the market isn't down more today.
The S&P 500 dropped 0.9% to 1,676.12, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.9% to 14,936.24
Ameriprise Financial's David Joy explains why the situation in Washington could get worse:
The likelihood of a default still seems remote, but only so because the underlying assumption is: Politicians cannot possibly be foolish enough to let that happen, can they? However, it cannot be dismissed entirely. Treasury has warned that a default would be catastrophic, but there is certainly a healthy dose of partisanship in their assessment...
So far, the market reaction to the shutdown has been fairly muted...However, such relative complacency is unlikely to prevail should the political stalemate persist. Indeed, in early trading on Monday, the S&P 500 was sharply lower and the ten-year yield was down four basis points, as last week's benign reaction started to wash away. Overseas markets also traded lower as the world scratches its head at the standoff in Washington.
BlackRock's Russ Koesterich warns investors not to expect the calm to last, even when a deal is reached:
Looking ahead, we still expect that a deal on the debt ceiling will be reached in time, but given the prevailing level of acrimony, it is hard to imagine a comprehensive, long-lasting solution. Instead, it seems more likely that the best Washington will manage will be some sort of temporary patch that keeps the drama going. As such, political uncertainty is likely to remain high, pushing market volatility higher than it would otherwise be.
Shares of HCP (HCP) gained 2.1% to $39.86 today after losing 6% last week when it unexpectedly fired its CEO.
Northrop Grumman (NOC) rose 1.8% to $94.98 after Lockheed Martin (LMT) said it would furlough fewer workers than it had expected.
Forest Oil (FST) fell 7.8% to $5.29 after losing 9.6% on Friday after the sale of some assets for $1 billion raised questions about its future growth.
J.P. Morgan Chase (JPM) dropped 1.6% to $51.83 ahead of Friday's earnings announcement and indications that it would fight the CFTC over the "London Whale."


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Our retail review 360 finally came in today and after an interesting adventure at the UPS John and I finally got the unit back to my house. If you have a box opening fetish there are several other sites that can have already posted a ton of pictures of what the device and the packing materials look like. If you want some pictures of the unit and accessories you can check out the images at the bottom of the page. A few quick notes on what's in the box:
Total setup time was less than 30 minutes but your mileage may vary depending on if you've already attached you Gamertag to a passport account or not. While you may not like the idea of doing so, it makes setting up your Xbox Live very, very easy.
After finally getting all of that in it was time to play some games. I had picked up NHL 2K6 and Condemned: Criminal Origins before dinner and since I'm one of the few hockey fans left on the face of the Earth I figured it was only proper to fire that game up first. Given that I don't have an HDTV I have to admit I was a bit disappointed. The game looks and plays exactly like the Xbox version. Sure there's the new goalie controls but I'm not sure that really justifies an extra $40. I'm going to play the game a little bit more tomorrow but I have a feeling that one is going back to EB for Madden 06 or something else. I can also see 2KSports didn't come up with a backwards compatible patch for 2K6 as they are trying to sell new versions of the game on the 360.
Condemned was a much better example of what the 360 is capable of. I only got through the first level and a half but the game is exceedingly well done and good looking. Lots of little graphical tweaks here and there that really spruces up the game. Is it something that could be done on a high end PC? Maybe but it would require you to spend a lot more on the PC to play it at the same level you would on the 360. I did have a blast with this game and there were more than a few creepy moments in the game. Monolith has done a great job with the sound in the game and I like how objects lying around can be used as weapons.
The new Xbox Live functionality is pretty solid. I really like that you can download demos and trailers for free and check them out before buying them. The new Xbox Arcade is also excellent and again, the trying before buying system is a good way to get people to buy games. I tried out the trials of Gauntlet and Geometry Wars tonight and both were pretty solid. I'll probably be buying Geometry Wars next week as the game is just a blast to play.
Here are a few miscellaneous notes to wrap things up for the day.
The achievement system of Xbox Live is awesome and it's a blast to unlock things as you go along in the game. However it's up to the developers to take advantage of that system and you're going to have companies that kind of half-ass the system just to get it certified as Live Aware (I'm looking at you 2KSports and your six achievements for NHL2K6)
Fan noise is going to be an issue for a lot of people. They aren't quite Delta 70+db loud but you will notice them when you are playing a stealth game like Condemned.
When you download something off Xbox Live it looks like you are stuck on that screen while you are downloading it (i.e. no playing something while something download in the background). I would think you can do this but I haven't figured it out yet. Not a big deal when downloading 35 meg arcade demo but kind of a big deal when you want to pull down a 500+ meg real game demo
So far I'm pretty impressed with the potential of the device. The Marketplace system has some major potential for changing the way people buy and play games. I'm interested to see how MS regulates what people sell on the system but if they make it pretty easy to publish small games on the system it's going to be huge.
Tomorrow and Sunday I'm going to take a look at the multimedia capability of the system and play around with connecting miscellaneous devices to the system and seeing how all that works. I'm also going to try and find one of the Xbox 360 VGA connectors so I can run it at high def on my LCD monitor and maybe pick up one or two more games.
If you have any particular questions about the system that you want answered click my name at the top of the page and send me an e-mail. I'll do what I can to get back to you (yes I know the pictures of the TV suck but it was the only solution at the time).
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Hi, my name is Charles Husemann and I've been gaming for longer than I care to admit. For me it's always been about competing and a burning off stress. It started off simply enough with Choplifter and Lode Runner on the Apple //e, then it was the curse of Tank and Yars Revenge on the 2600. The addiction subsided somewhat until I went to college where dramatic decreases in my GPA could be traced to the release of X:Com and Doom. I was a Microsoft Xbox MVP from 2009 to 2014. I currently own stock in Microsoft, AMD, and nVidia.