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A telly addict who has more than 2,400 episodes of The Bill has appealed for help to find one DVD to complete his collection.
Russell Highsmith, 31, claims to be the world's biggest fan of the ITV police drama, which was broadcast from 1984 until 2010.
He has thousands of episodes of the discontinued show - but has struggled to find part of series 19.
Russell, from Abingdon, Oxon, who has cerebral palsy and learning disabilities, yesterday (Mon) appealed for help from the public.
He said: "I have been slowly building up a collection of DVDs of my favourite TV series and have come to an abrupt end with The Bill. I like to watch them in order of the year they came out.
"I like The Bill because it seems to be true to life of what actually happens in the police force. I enjoy watching the ins and outs. It's quite gripping.
"I have tried lot of outlets online but with no luck. Even the companies who have produced them in the past are no longer doing so."
Russell needs parts one, two and three of the series and hopes to find it by 2024, when The Bill will celebrate its 40th anniversary.
The ITV show was broadcast over 26 series between 1984 and 2010, following fictional tales of The Metropolitan police force and introduced iconic characters such as Reg Hollis, Tony Stamp and June Ackland.
Television inspires Russell's passion for scriptwriting, which hit a milestone last year, when his play The Big Shock was performed at Cornerstone arts centre in Didcot.
He also volunteers at John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, where he was born 16 weeks premature, as well as at the Information Centre in Abingdon.
His mum Christine Highsmith said his flair for the dramatic had also helped to improve his vocal stutter.
She added: "His confidence has gone through the roof. He's got a wall full of DVDs, from Dad's Army to Shaun the Sheep, and a whole collection on its own of The Bill."
Paul Mayhew-Archer, co-writer of The Bill and The Vicar of Dibley, often sends feedback on his scripts.
Mr Mayhew-Archer said: "Russell is an extraordinary chap. I went to see his play and it was tremendous.
"Writing and seeing your stuff performed is an amazingly exciting, thrilling thing. He went on stage and took a bow and gave a very touching speech - you could see it meant the world to him."
Russell wants to push production companies of The Bill to continue distributing the DVDs, but hopes to source the missing series elsewhere if unsuccessful.
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EveHealth needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 53 designs submitted by 22 freelance designers.
Assisted Conception Australia (a fertility / IVF clinic) requires a positive and welcoming iconic logo.
Assisted Conception Australia
Desired Color Scheme:
Warm, positive, affirmative.
Accepted File Formats:
Vector graphics preferred.
Assisted Conception Australia is a Fertility (IVF) Clinic in Australia.
We are looking for the following:
1. the logo should be modern, warm and positive
2. the colour scheme should be restricted to 1 to 3 simple colours. No fading/transparency.
3. the name should be restricted to Assisted Conception Australia
4. abstract fertility symbolism (embryo / egg / sperm)preferred
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Nellis Suites at Main Gate – An Extended Stay Hotel just Northeast of Las Vegas Nevada.
Nellis Suites at Main Gate is an all-suite extended stay hotel offering quality accommodations and exceptional guest service. Located directly across the street from the main gate of Nellis Air Force Base, one mile from the Las Vegas Motor Speedway and only minutes from the world-famous Las Vegas Strip, Nellis Suites at Main Gate is the obvious choice for quiet convenience just minutes away from the action.
Regardless if it is business or pleasure that brings you to the Las Vegas area, enjoy yourself in one of our spacious one or two-bedroom suites complete with full-size kitchens and appliances, heated pool & spa, fitness center and on-site laundry facility.
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Our hotel offers general accessibility for wheelchairs, manually-powered mobility aids and other power-driven mobility devices.
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landonpoburan needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 49 designs submitted by 17 freelance designers.
This design needs to be a nice clean design for a company called granger advertising. They making advertising signs that go on buildings.
Granger Advertising
Desired Color Scheme:
green - (#a0bf3a), dark grey - (#231f20), light grey - (#a7a9ac)
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Layered Formats (.psd or .tiff)
This design is a redesign of a current website.
The old website can be located at http://www.grangeradvertising.com and a brief new mock up which contains the new logo can be found at http://www.landonp.com/test/granger/granger5.jpg
They creative advertisements that hang on buildings or go on billboards. They specialize in commercial real-estate signage.Â


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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Racing against the nation's best teams, the Lipscomb men's and women's cross country teams found the going tough in the 2012 Greater Louisville Cross Country Classic hosted at E.P. "Tom" Sawyer Park in Louisville.
Competing in the "Gold" race LU's top women's runners notched a 24th-place finish in the 31-team field while the Bison men finished 25th among the 46 schools competing in the "Blue" race. The Lady Bisons also took to the course in the "Blue" race tying for 17th among 43 schools while the Bison men notched a 10th-place finish in the "Silver" race.
Arizona claimed top honors in the women's "Gold" race that saw BCS squads claim the top 11 positions on the day. Eastern Kentucky brought home first-place honors in the men's "Blue" race just ahead of Grand Valley State and Arkansas-Little Rock.
A trio of Lady Bisons crossed the finish line in order as freshman Madelin Talbert paced the Purple and Gold for the second straight week finishing 141st in 18:17.37 in the 5,000-meter race. Sophomore Kaitlyn Llewellyn finished on Talbert's heels at 18:18.05 and was only .08 seconds ahead of junior Tessa Hoefle, who notched a time of 18:18.13.
Sophomores Minna Fields (18:36.25, 178th) Maggie Lawerence (18:37.78, 179th) and Kendra Lobley (18:40.55, 181st) and junior Alex Newby (18:56.74, 198th) rounded out the scoring for Lipscomb. Junior Missy Dowd (19:02.41) just missed a top-200 finish coming in 205th just edging teammate Dani Walker (19:03.67), who finished 206th. Sophomore Kayla Droessler (19:25.00, 223rd) rounded out the competitors for LU in the "Gold" race.
Senior Ben Wright paced the men's squad in the 8,000-meter jaunt with a 105th-place effort (26:26.16) Sophomore Ryan Gadsey (26:31.54) was the second Bison to cross the line with a 118th-place finish. Freshmen Fidel Leon (26:34.96, 129th), Daniel Gardner (26:37.06, 136th) Austin Casassa (26:40.16, 145th) and Matt Fry (27:02.00) rounded out the top six for the men's squad.
In the women's "Blue" race, sophomore Renee Menzie was the top performer for LU in the event and the day with a 64th-place finish (18:58.50). Menzie finished seven slots ahead of newcomer Hannah Munyan, who posted a time of 19:04.49. Fellow newcomer Alex Tate finished 111th (19:21.84) ahead of junior Emily Longden, who finished 126th (19:28.80), sophomore Lana Hojeij (19:42.63, 157th), junior Amanda Twigg (19:42.90, 158th), junior Katie Bunker (20:16.97, 221st), freshman Makenna Rickner (20:28.64, 244th) and junior Anna Belner (20:50.01, 271st.)
Freshman Jared Wingerter led the way in the "Silver" race for the Bisons with a top-20 finish (26:51.44, 20th) followed by sophomores Dan Coleman (26:57.66, 24th). Tyler Glenn (28:13.11, 92nd), Ben Ashley (28:42.58, 121st), freshmen Max McBride (28:42.26, 123rd), Andrew Bosket (29:10.93, 144th) and Jorge Estrada (29:59.97, 187th), senior Alexander McMeen (30:20.67, 211th) and junior Phillip Brasher (31:18.29, 246th).
Previously scheduled to run in the Florida State Invite next Saturday, the Bison men will instead head to Tennessee Tech on Friday.


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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show
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The Dinner Detective® is America's LARGEST murder mystery comedy dinner show! You'll solve a hilarious murder case while you enjoy a fantastic four-course plated dinner. A tantalizing Prize Package awaits our Top Sleuth of the evening. But be careful! In this show, EVERYONE is a suspect, even YOU, and the killer might be at your table! (more…)


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Dec 2012: DECEMBER
Dec 2012: Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.
Nov 2012: NOVEMBER
Nov 2012: Life brings simple pleasures to us every day. It is up to us to make them wonderful memories. ~ Cathy Allen
Oct 2012: OCTOBER
Oct 2012: We May Not Have It All Together, But Together We Have It All.
Sep 2012: SEPTEMBER
Sep 2012: Created By Love | A Family Is A Little World
Aug 2012: AUGUST
Jul 2012: JULY
Jul 2012: "Families fill our lives with happiness and laughter leaving us memories to treasure today and forever after"
Jun 2012: JUNE
Jun 2012: Live Well, Laugh Often, Love Much
May 2012: MAY
Apr 2012: APRIL
Mar 2012: MARCH
Mar 2012: "The best thing to hold onto in life is each other" - Audrey Hepburn
Feb 2012: FEBRUARY
Feb 2012: Each memory we keep with care means future happiness to share. | Beautiful, Beautiful
Jan 2012: JANUARY
Jan 2012: It's The Little Things In Life That Matter Most | Maya Elizabeth


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For the Fall and Spring semesters, final exams must be scheduled during final exam week, not during the last week of instruction.
Minor assignments, including chapter- and section-level exams, can be due during the last week of instruction.
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Results tagged ' Valentines Day baseball '
Baseball, Will You Be My Valentine?
It gets me all giddy inside when the second week of February comes to a close every year. The anticipation, the excitement, the thrill of knowing one of the greatest loves in this World can again entrance my mind and soul with visions of rawhide, ash plus pine mixed with smell of popcorn and roasting peanuts. Baseball has always had a special part of my heart. Some might say to me it is my first and other would bold to venture my only true love who has stood besides me in days of woe and exhilaration and has truly triumphed the test of time. Others like the NFL, NHL and the revitalized version of NASL somehow lost their luster in my past and somehow became only just simple cherished memories tuck into darken alcoves within my mind and heart. But baseball has always been on the tip of any conversation and thought, even in the dead of Winter.
Someone asked me once why I have such a deep devotion and love for this simple children's game. The same game that can have you on the edge of your seat one moment, then in an instant you can see it all come crashing down in disbelief as defeat rears its ugly snout.. Well, to be honest my long time love for this game started a long time ago in a bevy of batting cages that have long since been replaced by residential blight. My first loving memory of the game was going to the miniature golf course on S. Pasadena Ave across from my dad's friend Jim Brook's gas station at the northern end of the old Corey Bridge where I had to endure 18 holes of Putt-Putt before I could ramble into the chain-link fence batting cages and begin to fantasize Home Runs to win championships or secure a walk-off win.
The first real grass and clay field I ever got to play baseball on as a 8 year old was a back lot enclave at the now gone Little League Regional Headquarters just between Gulfport and St. Petersburg, Florida. It was here I first had a grounder come up and bite me in the nose (broke it), experienced the joy of hitting a ball as far as I could throw it, and made my first head-first slide into Second Base successfully. It was a couple years later when I played in the concrete arena (stadium) and against some poor kid I slugged one out of the park and onto the railroad tracks that ran just North of the stadium. I always wanted to hit one into the Royal Palms cemetery but never got that kind of power.
My love for the game started young. I did not know the true exploits of Don Zimmer, Mickey Mantleor Stan Musial who all used to come to my father gas station (Wittig's Motor Pool/ Pasadena & Central Ave) and fill up their cars during the 70's Gas Wars era. Sometimes if they needed additional work like a LOF or tires they would throw the ball with me a bit in the oil-soaked alley behind the station or we talked about baseball as I cleaned their windshields, checked their oil and air in their tires. I shudder now in disbelief I did not venture into my baseball books or research the Sunday paper's stats sheet to know of their true greatness to the game. But maybe that was best as they showed themselves truly and did not throw up walls or images that was false to themselves off the field.
I still hold a piece of that same young kid within me every time I enter Tropicana Field, or venture out to Spring Training practices or games. I still carry my infielder's glove more for sentimental reasons than to catch a BP or foul ball. Heck for years my glove sat on that green painted metal pipe that ran down the concrete wall in Section 138 it somehow became more of a fixture than me sitting in my old Season Ticket seat. I still thrill when a ball comes in hot with sound streaming off it and hear the "pop" of the glove as I grip it or feel a sting from its impact. Usually a kid near me is the final recipient of the ball as I have many now, and want to give other that same thrill and love of this grand game. Who knows that ball could awaken his own love for the game of baseball.
Maybe that is why this game has never soured for me, even during those first 9 awkward years of the Rays existence when victories were slim and frustrations mounted within my belly wanting something special to happen like stealing a win on a walk-off or seeing one of our hurlers shut down a high power offense or seeing that ultimate display of last chance power pitching as our closer strikes out the side for the save. The crack of the ball off the bat still sends my heart a-flutter, watching a player run towards a ball at the wall and leaping either to crash on the wall or come down with that white sphere within his grasp. The whole essence of it can still send chills down my spine and excites me to no end.
My favorite baseball movie is still "For the Love of the Game". Not for the aspect of a pitcher throwing the game of his life on his last outing, but the flooding of baseball memories that will be fodder for conversations and trips down memory lane for the rest of his life. The recent upturn of the Rays fortunes since 2008 have kept me wishing and wanting for more, hopefully seeing a ticker tape parade and being able to kiss or take a memory photo with that glorious golden trophy myself as so many other have in the past.
I am about to hit the big 5..4, and now I am starting to get into a baseball frame of mind and physical state to tryout and play some form of this grand game with the legendary group the Kids and Cubs down near Vinoy Park. Sure at that stage in my advanced level of baseball skills I will not be the speed demon I was in college, or even hit one 347 feet down the line, but the chance to play baseball with people like myself who's kinship with this game has not waned or been shackled would be not only a tremendous thrill, but another thing to take off my lifetime Bucket List. Plus I hear chicks still dig the long ball.
The game of baseball will always hold a huge part of me firmly within its grasp, and on a day like today when loves rules the air, ground and seas I consider myself blessed to have discovered this game, cherished its traditions and idiosyncrasies to a T, not blinking an eye in the process.
On this constructed day of affection and bliss it is time for me to again profess my undying devotion and honest commitment to always be there for the game, take the good with the bad and cherish the moments as if they were my last.
So for me the symbol of a valentine is shaped more like a diamond because its shape encompasses the four essential 90 foot sections of the field infield dimensions. It brings with it a stupendous harmony of sounds and actions played out upon its lush foliage and grit that brings about an odd state of perfection played out in unison upon the field by both those who seem ageless and those who are eternally young at heart.
It is upon that field the we again can imagine our first hit, throw and cherish it for its complexity and simplicity intertwined in our love for the game. The elements of my valentine fits in my fist, with 9 inches of circumference covered with white cowhide and red stitching. I swear when I leave this Earth they will open me up and find a pearly white baseball where my heart should be…..Or at least I hope they do. So I have to ask……Baseball, Will you be my everlasting Valentine?
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Watch replay: European SpaceLab finalists speak with André Kuipers and Don Pettit
On 16 May, the European finalists from the Google YouTube SpaceLab competition joined astronauts, scientists, educators and students for a special presentation of their Space Station science experiments and a live call with ESA's André Kuipers and NASA's Don Pettit. The event took place at the European Astronaut Centre, Cologne, Germany.
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On Aug. 15, Catholics around the world celebrated the feast of "The Assumption of Mary" into heaven.
More typically referred to simply as "The Assumption," to distinguish it from Jesus' resurrection and "ascension" into heaven, the holy day celebrates Catholic teaching that Jesus's mother, after the course of her natural life, was taken body and soul into heavenly glory. There is no formal Catholic teaching about whether Mary, like her son Jesus, actually died.
Yet this Catholic teaching — that Mary of Nazareth was assumed bodily into heaven — is but one of a number of "stumbling blocks" that Catholic devotion to Mary creates for other Christians, other faiths and even some Catholics. Perhaps these days, even for many Catholics, it is simply a matter of indifference, for it runs contrary to so many of our assumptions about what is real — about life and death, politics and possibility, on earth and in heaven.


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So you've got your decks, your MacBook and a few CDJs, but they're sat on a couple of beer crates - or a desk from IKEA, if you're lucky. $US1300 is a sound investment for your DJ skillz, surely?
And let's face it, the smooth high-gloss lacquer finish is a chick magnet of the highest order. If you're worried €999 (around $1400) is a lot for somewhere to park your decks, then you'll be pleased to hear it's not just a glorified table. It's got holes for the various cables, sure, but also has a support for laptops and even has some nice LED lighting - which could be coupled with a sprinkling of further LEDs for your big phat "DJ Spinster" logo. Or whatever your name might be. [Mödek via The Design Blog]


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Police investigated an accident between an Amtrak train and a semi in Jasper County Friday morning.
It happened on County Road 1200 West near the small town of Fair Oaks.
According to a published report, the semi failed to yield at the crossing and the Amtrak Train from Indianapolis slammed into the semi's trailer splitting it into two pieces.
The semi was carrying methanol bottles which are highly flammable. Hazmat crews were called to the scene to clean up the spillage. No injuries were reported.


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Genre: Hip Hop/Rap
Christen "Lil Chris" Parker was born September 29, 2000, to Robert Parker AKA "RIPP" and Andrea Parker in Memphis, TN. He was five years old when his love for music was discovered in RIPPs' studio. Lil Chris loved being at the studio when RIPP had someone recording, whether it was R&B or hip-hop. Although, he is a hip-hop artist, his inspiration is R&B sensation Usher. Even though he is young in the game, Lil Chris loves the stage, attention and the girls.
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Taylor Momsen Gossip
Taylor Momsen gossip, latest news, photos, and video.
It can't be worse than this, right?
Blake's wedding Marchesa will be revealed in Martha Stewart Weddings in the December issue which means we'll see it next month. SO excited. And nervous. I mean, Blake and Marchesa have brought us some f-cked up shit. Now imagine all that possibility exponentially increased in white and lace and accompanied by marriage vows. Full Story
Countdown to Blake's wedding reveal
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Blake Lively has no movie projects lined up, nothing on her work schedule after wrapping the final season of Gossip Girl. But the way they're managing the release of her wedding spread in Martha Stewart Weddings, it may as well be a premiere. And it's working. I can't wait to see these pictures. Full Story
Simon says Sit DOWN
There was some stupid rumour circulating earlier this week that Simon Cowell was considering Taylor Momsen to host the US X Factor. When asked about it, Cowell was very clear about Taylor's chances: "Who? I don't know who that is. Unless there's something someone's not telling me. Full Story
Made to be best friends
No disrespect to Europeans, but as I've always said, there's a different benchmark for fame here. They get famous for less here (although I suppose with reality tv, it's not a huge discrepancy anymore in North America) and they stay famous longer here. Taylor Momsen did something at the EMAs last night in Madrid. Full Story
What gives you away
Is the smile Replaced by a scowlOnly teenagers Match their expressionsTo their eyelinerOnly teenagers are overEverything What gives you awayIs that you Are just like themAbout as original as Writing a song about What gives you away Photos from Wenn.com and Splashnewsonline.com Full Story
Rihanna's not badass enough for Jenny Humphrey
Yeah so Taylor Momsen's interview with Spin – have you read it? She's so hardcore with her eyeliner and her band and the holes in her stockings, you know, like real rock'n'roll and other bitches like Rihanna are total pretenders. "People think pop is rock, and the lines are getting blurred. Full Story
The world's coolest teenager
Taylor Momsen, 16, is current performing with her band Pretty Reckless on the Warped Tour, seen here on her way to the stage in Columbia, Maryland yesterday. As you know, Momsen describes herself as no ordinary teen. She's, like, way more artistically attuned, mature, wise, she feels stronger and harder, she doesn't need school to learn, she knows about sh-t, more sh-t than anyone else her age, and she's feeling sh-t at her age, thinking sh-t at her age, that no one her age has ever felt or thought before. Full Story
Garters in the winter
Oh look, it's Taylor Momsen walking around New York trying to give you a glimpse of her snatch. You like the garters? She thinks she's so punk as f-ck, non? Taylor was heading to set on Gossip Girl. I was agonising with my friend LB this weekend about my New York wardrobe. Here in Vancouver we can wear Converse year round. Full Story
GG politics and a Ryan Gosling story
The episodes keep getting more pointless and ridiculous and this time there was no dress porn. No joy at all. Also Vanessa's moral spray came back and sucked the happiness out of everyone. We were forced to care about Tripp, we continued to marvel at how Jenny doesn't matter, we wondered why an 18 year is all of a sudden David Plouffe, and Robert Pattinson should sue Patrick Roberts for being too short and gross. Full Story
They tried to satirise Twilight on Gossip Girl on Monday. It would have been more clever if their fake Robert Pattinson wasn't ugly. However "Patrick Roberts", or Pat-Ro has Michelle dubbed him, was sickening. Wanted to throw up. Ew. He's also not an open mouth breather. This is an important attribute when casting for Pattinson clone. Full Story
3 cracked out blondes
Can you tell them apart? Barely. Lindsay Lohan is too busy to attend alcohol education classes. Because there's a party every night. Monday evening in New York was the Whitney Museum Gala. Lilo arrived with the worst coloured face ever and a pink coat and flaunted her drugged up face on the carpet. Full Story


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Call a function of the following form a beep: $e^{-(\frac{x-\alpha}{\beta})^2}\sin(\rho x+\theta)$. Given a real-valued function $f\in L^2(R)$ and a number $n$, I'm interested in the approximating $f$ as closely as possible by a linear combination of $n$ beeps.
Does this particular type of non-linear regression problem have a literature?
Do there exist good numerical techniques (perhaps after relaxing "best possible" in some controlled way) for solving this fitting problem?
Improving an approximation sufficiently near the optimal one seems relatively straightforward, but first getting near the optimal approximation seems to involve some manner of combinatorial search. Are there arguments from complexity theory that should dampen my expectations?
Are there theoretical results concerning how the error should vary with $n$ (perhaps with $f$ subject to some hypothesis, e.g. compact support or smoothness)?
Does the self-dual nature of the problem help in any way?
Finally, I'm interested in anything I can learn along these lines, so feel free to tell me if you think I haven't quite asked the right question.


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This webmap project I keep working accesses mutilple layers within a couple different mapservices. I would like to learn how I can load the layers without them drawing. I've recently incorporated check boxes instead of links to turn each layer on and off. They work but in the reverse way I want them to.
I've not been able to figure out how to keep the layers from drawing until I select a checkbox.
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Devo got loads of press by letting fans choose everything from the songs on their new album to the color of their hats. If you're secure enough to make your own wardrobe decisions, you can get useful feedback on your songs by conducting a focus group on Jango. It only cost me $75 to play 12 of my songs to targeted listeners 3,000 times in a single day. The information I gleaned helped me select which track would open my new album, and persuaded me to cut two others.
Jango added tons of useful features since I first wrote about it back in April of 2009. In a nutshell, you pay to have your music played alongside big name acts on an internet radio site boasting 7 million listeners. While it's far from perfect, it's the best passive promotion that I know of. I've invested nearly $1,000 of my own money in Jango campaigns over the past year and a half, and reinvested everything earned from my affiliate link (please use it if you're not already signed up – you'll get 100 free plays), maybe $500. I doubt I made all that money back in sales, but dozens of Jango listeners bought albums, friended me on Facebook, and followed me on Twitter. 138 of them volunteered their email addresses, which I immediately added to my mailing list. In other words, Jango listeners are real people who may become real fans.
Conducting the focus group isn't much different from any other Jango campaign:
- Set your targets. If you only want to hear from female fans of The National, age 25-34, you can do that. I only used the free "basic geo targeting" to select the countries I routinely receive physical CD orders from. Your most important decision is which artists to target. Rather than opting for the old-school 80's synthpop bands like Depeche Mode and New Order, I focused on current electronic acts like Owl City and La Roux.
- Upload your material. Two of my new album tracks were already playing on Jango, so I emailed firstname.lastname@example.com to give them links to new mp3s for those tracks, plus the other 10. I also asked them to remove all but three of my earlier songs. Erin responded within a few hours, and within two days, all my new songs were live and the old ones disabled.
- Allocate plays. If you've already allocated credits to some of your focus group songs, you should remove those and wait a day to separate your old results from your focus group numbers. Then allocate plays evenly across the songs in question. I bought 4,000 plays for $100, then allocated 250 per song = 3,000 plays.
- Pace your plays. I allocated my plays at midnight EST, selected "fastest possible," and burned through all 3,000 by mid-afternoon. Would slower pacing produce better results? My guess is that it would, but that's just a hunch.
- Tally the scores. When your allocated plays run out, go to Reports/Play Stats and select your focus group songs one at a time from the drop-down menu on the right. Calculate the percentage of song likes to total plays, rather than just paid plays, since some organic plays will likely be mixed in as well.
- Remove the songs. Email email@example.com and ask them to remove all the songs, except perhaps the top scorers. You don't want your fans previewing the whole album before release! I didn't mention my focus group to anyone, and it flew completely under the radar.
Your results may surprise you! My absolute favorite track was the least liked, with a 7% like/play ratio (no, it doesn't have a bridge). A song that I thought was good-not-great was the clear winner at 14.5%. In the name of science, I ran the exact same campaign again. There was some movement, but the general trend was the same.
So did I cut my favorite song from the album? No way! It was one of the two songs that were on Jango before the focus group, and those two got the lowest scores. My guess is that some of the listeners already heard the song, and maybe even clicked the "like" button previously. Scoring those two songs by all-time likes over all-time plays helped bring them in line with the rest.
The vast majority of plays on my Bandcamp page are the first track of my latest album, so any song in that position needs to be a grabber! My focus group unequivocally told me which song to use, and made me feel secure in my decision to cut two of the weaker tracks, which I'll save for a follow-up EP. As a side benefit, I got three pages of new comments on my profile, and 23 listeners shared their email addresses over the course of the two campaigns.
My all-time stats: 91103 plays (73682 paid), 8067 total likes, 3275 fans, 3352 views


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DenRomano necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 61 diseños de 30 diseñadores freelance.
We had a contest but we found a problem with the design. Help us solve it
Accepted File Formats:
JPG, EPS or PSD to allow changes
We are very happy with the look and feel of the logo but since having all our business cards printed, company T-Shirts and many other items we find that people only read the "Scuba.com" part and that is one of our competitors company name.
We need the "All Things" to stand out more.
As you can tell by the current logo we are looking for a laid back island feel for the logo. We do not want "detail" work on the logo like Shadows and outlines. We want simple block letters.
The current logo in JPG is at
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You are free to change as much as you want but as I said before we like the logo we just need people to see the real name of our company. All Things Scuba
We will need the file is a JPG format for the website but will also need the EPS file for printer.
Good Luck,
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What better place to host the second annual Napa Valley Showhouse than the area's oldest winery? Founded in 1861, the Charles Krug Winery was purchased by the Mondavi family in 1943 and today produces some of the finest Bordeaux-style wines in Northern California. The historic estate, with its newly renovated Redwood Cellar tasting room and hundreds of acres of lush vineyards, served as inspiration for the showhouse's 13 designers. Proceeds from this 2013 edition benefited the Napa Valley Film Festival, another form of art-making celebrated in Wine Country. So pour yourself a glass and join us for a tour of last year's charming spaces as we gear up for the showhouse's third installation later this month.
The 2014 Traditional Home Napa Valley Showhouse is scheduled to open October 12 through November 16 at the Caldwell Vineyard outside Napa.
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Photography: John Merkl
Sunroom by Hillary Thomas
The sunroom's narrow shape made formulating a smart floor plan with properly scaled furnishings a priority. "The armchairs are larger in size, but light and airy due to their woven construction," designer Hillary Thomas says of the pair's inclusion. To give the illusion of more space and to maximize natural light, she skipped window dressings. A subtle, fern-patterned wallcovering teams with accents of soft blue and green to achieve a fresh color scheme that isn't overpowering. A vintage area rug from Morocco is layered atop sisal carpet to complete the collected look.
Wallpaper ("Ferns"/White on Gray): Meg Braff Designs, megbraffdesigns.com.
Ceiling and trim paint ("Chantilly Lace" #OC-65): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Sofa ("Meadow" in vintage flax linen): John Derian Furniture by Cisco Brothers, ciscohome.net.
Pillow on sofa and seat cushion on chairs ("Spot On"/Arctic #SPO 1001-060): MK Collection, LLC, mkcollection.com.
Floor lamp by sofa (vintage); pair of tables in front of sofa (vintage); console table ("Tre Sgabelli Console," by Sylvan); leather benches under console ("Milo Bench" #UP-CS-15, Coup Studio Collection): Coup D'Etat, coupdetatsf.com.
Area rug (from Morocco): vintage.
Pair of chairs ("Malawi Chair" #7422-01, by Jeffrey Alan Marks): Palecek, palecek.com.
Box on table: vintage.
Green end tables by sofa ("Teagen"); mirror over console ("Dawn"); box on console ("Cooper Box Set"/Cool Gray): Made Goods, madegoods.com.
Pair of lamps on console ("Ananas Lamps"/Black, Brass): Ro Sham Beaux, ro-sham-beaux.com.
Art on wall beside console: Harbinger, harbingerla.com.
Bar cart; ice bucket; bar glasses: vintage.
Flowers and succulents: Julie Stevens Design, juliestevensdesign.com.
Sunroom by Hillary Thomas
Brass lamps, a textured mirror frame, and a marble bowl overflowing with succulents garnish the console table.
Interior design: Hillary Thomas, Hillary Thomas Designs, 11973 San Vicente Blvd., Suite 219, Los Angeles, CA 90049; 310/472-2206, hillarythomas.com.
Living Room by Heidi Bonesteel & Michele Trout
Before styling the window-filled living room, the Bonesteel Trout design team took a trip to Napa to gather ideas. During their travels, Heidi Bonesteel and Michele Trout became infatuated with the area's earthiness. Organic materials—rope lounge chairs, a shaggy wool rug, and mohair, cotton, and linen pillows—pervade their design.
"The branch drapery rod was a way to marry the interior and exterior spaces," Bonesteel says. A teal grass-cloth wallcovering highlights the room's spectacular tray ceiling. Hand-thrown pottery from a local artist ornaments the nesting tables with iron bases.
Wall paint ("Palladian Blue" #HC-144); ceiling paint ("Navajo White" #OC-95): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Ceiling wallpaper ("Arches"/Blue #5109): Phillip Jeffries, phillipjeffries.com.
Finish on wood trim: original to house.
Chandelier ("Bunderwalla Chandelier" #8032): Reborn Antiques & Reproductions, rebornantiques.net.
Natural fiber rug: Decorative Carpets, decorativecarpets.com.
Area rug (by Silk Road); Parisian chairs: flea market find.
Chair-seat fabric: original to chair.
Chair pillow fabric, front: Fortuny, fortuny.com.
Chair-pillow fabric, back: Loro Piana, loropiana.com.
Rope chairs ("An Art Moderne Style Lounge Chair" #JLP02): John Himmel Decorative Arts, johnhimmel.com.
Cushions on rope chairs ("Bravo"/Natural #3154, linen); drapery ("Vanderbilt"/Natural #3196, linen): World Linen & Textile Co., worldlinen.com.
Drapery trim ("5/8-inch French Grosgrain Ribbon"/Tomato #977-44930-072): Samuel & Sons, samuelandsons.com.
Shearling pillows: Keleen Leather, keleenleather.com.
Sofa ("Edinburgh Sofa"); sofa fabric: Shine by S.H.O., shinebysho.com.
Velvet pillow on sofa ("Deco"/Lake #7592/13, by Black Edition): Romo, romo.com.
Trim on velvet pillow ("1/8-inch Cambridge Cord with Tape" #981-34162): Samuel & Sons, samuelandsons.com.
Remaining pillows: Fortuny, fortuny.com.
Blue throw at end of sofa: Peter Dunham Textiles, peterdunhamtextiles.com.
Side table (redwood slab and iron, custom): Bonesteel Trout Hall, bonesteeltrouthall.com.
Table lamp (#2012-L-102, porcelain): Ryan Mennealy Ceramics, ryanmennealy.com.
Coffee tables ("Portofino Tea Tables" #3715): Gregorius/Pineo, gregoriuspineo.com.
Brass bird; silver container under coffee table: flea market find.
Footed bowl, black vases on coffee table: David Wheeler, 818/584-6655.
Planters: Linda McKendry Garden Design & Rose Care, lindamckendry.com.
Living Room by Heidi Bonesteel & Michele Trout
Beautiful Fortuny pillows add glamour to the Edinburgh Sofa from Shine by S.H.O.
Interior design: Heidi Bonesteel, Michele Trout, and Jill Hall, Bonesteel Trout Hall, 640 Haverford Ave., Pacific Palisades, CA 90272; 310/454-8762, bonesteeltrouthall.com.
Family Room by Richard Von Saal
"I wanted guests to see the textures and rich history of our beautiful valley," says designer Richard Von Saal, who integrated salvaged materials from all across Napa into the family room. Two-hundred-year-old oak slabs were used to create the coffee table and the sectional sofa's backrest. The floor lamp bases were fabricated from telephone poles planted in the area in 1870. A rattlesnake rug is a nod to the creatures that call California Wine Country's crevasses home.
Area rug ("Serpent Rug" by Kelly Wearstler): The Rug Co., therugcompany.com.
Sectional sofa and pillows ("Caloosa"): VonSaal Design Build, vonsaal.com.
Pillow backing (black leather crocodile hide); pillow trim (various cow hair hides): Hide House, hidehouse.com.
Seat-cushion fabric: Britex Fabrics, britexfabrics.com.
Architectural sketches behind sofa (vintage): designer's collection.
Art of horse's hooves (All Out, by Matt Rogers): Caldwell Snyder Gallery, caldwellsnyder.com.
Floor lamps ("Komtux," made with salvaged phone poles); planter ("Cobalt Planter"); coffee table ("Veroak Coffee Table"): VonSaal Design Build, vonsaal.com.
Chandelier ("Jules Verne Chandelier"): Artefact Design & Salvage, artefactdesignsalvage.com.
Leather club chairs: Ma(i)sonry, maisonry.com.
Coffee table accessories: designer's collection.
Family Room by Richard Von Saal
A vintage light illuminates the corner; a pair of black chairs cozy up to the fireplace. Animal head sculptures from Ma(i)sonry are mounted on the wall and continue the natural theme of the room.
Interior design: Richard Von Saal, VonSaal Design Build, 101 S. Coombs St., Studio Y-11, Napa, CA 94559; 707/257-7733, vonsaal.com.
Ottoman ("Pede Ottoman" in cow hide with hair); pair of black chairs by fireplace ("Vontusk Leather Sling Chairs"); wood wall art beside fireplace (Cain te Amor): VonSaal Design Build, vonsaal.com.
Fireplace unit and wood box: existing.
Hanging light by wood box (vintage: designer's collection.
Animal head sculptures on fireplace; tall candlesticks at doorway; pair of jacks sculpture; sphere between jacks: Ma(i)sonry Napa Valley, maisonry.com.
Pair of quill baskets on fireplace hearth: Artefact Design & Salvage, artefactdesignsalvage.com.
Dining Room by Julia Buckingham
Serving as the room's centerpiece is the table fashioned from the wood-and-metal gear of an antique water mill wheel. "I added a custom glass top, metal base, and voilà: a true, one-of-a-kind table," says designer Julia Buckingham. Overhead is a vintage fixture with jewel-toned tea lights discovered during her travels in Paris.
Ceiling paint ("Chantilly Lace" #OC-65): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Paneling: existing.
Gold-beaded wallcovering ("Beadazzled Leaf"/Coco Butter Leaf #BDL-1521-G): Maya Romanoff, mayaromanoff.com.
Flooring: existing.
Area rug ("Crossing Lines," by Rodolfo Dordoni): The Rug Co., therugcompany.com.
Chandelier (from Paris): designer's collection.
Dining table (custom design by Julia Buckingham from an antique water-mill wheel): Buckingham Interiors + Design, buckinghamid.com.
Dining chairs ("Tours Side Chair" #FS37S): Kravet, kravet.com.
Chair fabric ("Feline"/Lake, Slate #GWF-3106.313 by Kelly Wearstler for Groundworks): Lee Jofa, leejofa.com.
Roman shades ("Acid Palm"/Surf #32503.35, by Jonathan Adler): Kravet, kravet.com.
Framed art: by Linc Thelen, lincthelenart.com.
Dining Room by Julia Buckingham
Playful peacock placemats add bright color to the top-of-the-line tableware. To offset the wood-paneled walls, Buckingham introduced upholstered chairs in a perky turquoise print. "I envision a group of old friends eating, laughing, and telling stories over a great glass of vino," she says.
Interior design: Julia Buckingham, Buckingham Interiors + Design, 1820 W. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60622; 312/243-9975, buckinghamid.com.
Centerpiece (Hidden Desire, by Tara Lynn): Harris-Stanton Gallery, harrisstantongallery.com.
China ("Palatial Garden" by Marchesa): Lenox, lenox.com.
Flatware ("Medina"): Villeroy & Boch, villeroyandboch.com.
Stemware (Robert Mondavi): Waterford, waterford.com.
Napkin rings ("Bead Napkin Ring"): Juliska, juliska.com.
Linen napkins (German, linen): antique.
Kitchen by Christine Teicheira & Lauren Tapper
Christine Teicheira collaborated with Lauren Tapper to design the kitchen and adjacent spaces. The kitchen (featured in our April 2014 issue) is outfitted with state-of-the art Dacor appliances. "Our goal was to harmonize the gray," Teicheira says of how the appliances' stainless-steel finish influenced the cooking area's sultry color scheme. Plumbing fixtures by Kohler
Cabinetry; flooring: existing.
Wall and cabinetry paint ("Chelsea Gray" #HC-168); ceiling paint ("Super White"): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Cabinetry hardware ("Clear Crackled Glass Knobs" #444869); rug runner ("Floral Medallion Flat-Woven Floor Runner" #473552): World Market, worldmarket.com.
Countertop (Brown Antique Slab with Velvet Finish" #GR1242-SL54V0); backsplash ("Captivate Border" #MB1203-CABDP0 with "Dark Olive Narrow Liner" #MB1470-NL12H0): AKDO, akdo.com.
Sink ("Stages"/Stainless Steel, 45-inches, #K-3761-NA); faucet ("HiRise" 2-hole deck mount bridge kitchen faucet #K-7337-4 S); side spray ("HiRise" independent side spray with valve #K-7344-4-S); soap dispenser ("HiRise" stainless soap dispenser" #K-7346-S): Kohler, kohler.com.
Dishwasher ("Renaissance" 24-inch, #RDW24S): Dacor, dacor.com.
Shades ("Alustra Woven Textures Roman Shades" in "Origins"/Cottonwood #RLWT with UltraGlide retractable cord lifting system): Hunter Douglas, hunterdouglas.com.
Flowers ("Potted Agapanthus" #207919622): Z Gallerie, zgallerie.com.
Kitchen by Christine Teicheira & Lauren Tapper
Iron bar stools and wool floor runner are from World Market. "Alustra" Roman shades from Hunter Douglas.
Refrigerator ("Discovery Integrated Built-In Refrigerator," 42-inch #DYF42NDI); refrigerator handle ("Epicure"/Chrome #AFEB142H2CH); wine station ("Discovery WineStation" #DYWS4); wine cooler ("Epicure 24-inch Undercounter WineSteward" #EF24RWCZ1SS): Dacor, dacor.com.
Wine glasses (by Schott Zwiesel): available from Sur La Table, surlatable.com.
Baskets above refrigerator: vintage wine boxes.
Laundry Room by Christine Teicheira & Lauren Tapper
Right off of the kitchen is the laundry room, which sticks with the gray color scheme. Lighting fixtures are from Ballard Design. Laundry appliances from Electrolux.
Tile ("Heavy Rain Metropolitan Blend Mosaic," a mix of marble and limestone); flooring ("Etic Rovere Grigio," a wood-look porcelain): AKDO, akdo.com.
Cabinetry (Shaker style, custom): North Bay Plywood, northbayplywood.com.
Cabinetry paint ("Chelsea Gray" #HC-168); ceiling paint ("Super White" #PM-1): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Cabinetry hardware ("Clear Crackled Knobs" #444869): World Market, worldmarket.com.
Sink ("Poise Under-Mount Single Bowl Kitchen Sink" #K3387-NA); faucet ("Karbon Articulating Faucet" #K6228-C11-CP): Kohler, kohler.com.
Ceiling light ("Margeaux Ceiling Mount Chandelier" #LM152): Ballard Designs, ballarddesigns.com.
Roman shades ("Sydney"/White, Capri Collection): Carol's Roman Shades, carolsromanshades.com.
Washer (#EIFLS60LT) and dryer (#EIMED60LT): Electrolux. electrolux.com.
Laundry Room by Christine Teicheira & Lauren Tapper
Since the path from the back door to the kitchen through to the laundry room sees a lot of traffic, the designers wanted the area to evoke a sense of entry. Their solution: wrapping the walls with marble-and-limestone mosaic tiles from AKDO and adding a fully stocked metal bar cabinet from World Market.
Powder Room by Christine Teicheira & Lauren Tapper
An angled countertop aids efficiency and flatters the room's size. AKDO provided the floor-to-ceiling mosaic tile wall. "Our modern take on the onetime mudroom called for a moody chandelier," Tapper says. The star pendant with antiqued-mercury glass and the Impressionist artwork both reflect beautifully in the mirror. Sink and faucet from Kallista.
Interior design: Christine Teicheira, NV Design, 1506 Main St., Napa, CA 94559; 707/483-9214, nvdesign.com, and Lauren Tapper, Lauren Pique Designs, Sonoma, CA 95476; 951/532-5283.
Wall tile ("Radiance Mosaic" in Carrara Bella and Pearl Gray Marble); flooring ("Etic Rovere Grigio," a wood-look porcelain): AKDO, akdo.com.
Wall and ceiling paint ("Super White" #PM-1): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Light fixture ("Moravian Star Ceiling Mount Mercury Glass" #LM169): Ballard Designs, ballarddesigns.com.
Sink ("For Her Undercounter Basin" #P72026-00, Original By Barbara Barry); faucets ("Basin Faucet For Her" #P22601-LV, Original By Barbara Barry): Kallista, kallista.com.
Art (Distant Storm, by Suzanne Nicoll, #469577): World Market, worldmarket.com.
Mezzanine, Redwood Cellar by Elizabeth Cameron & Kathleen Pfaff
"It evokes an appreciation for the art of winemaking," says Elizabeth Cameron, who worked with Kathleen Pfaff to design sitting areas throughout the mezzanine level of the recently renovated Redwood Cellar. The cellar's original stone wall with arched windows acts as a brilliant (and authentic) backdrop. Lee Industries' sumptuous four-cushion sofa is flanked by quatrefoil floor lamps from Circa Lighting.
Sofa (#1296-44); sofa fabric ("Ellis Brown"); pair of lounge chairs opposite sofa (#1296-01); chair fabric ("Winthrop Spice"): Lee Industries. leeindustries.com.
Floor lamps ("Quatrefoil Floor Lamp" in Gilded Iron, with linen shades #SK1500, by Suzanne Kasler): Circa Lighting, circalighting.com.
Coffee tables: Gordon Huether Gallery, gordonhuether.com.
Olive tree side tables; hair-on-hide throw pillows: West End Napa, westendnapa.com.
Woven-back chairs (#76679): Palecek, palecek.com.
Accessories: designer's collection.
Mezzanine, Redwood Cellar by Elizabeth Cameron & Kathleen Pfaff
Completing the mezzanine sitting area across from the couch are two armchairs and a hide rug.
Interior design: Kathleen Pfaff and Elizabeth Cameron, West End Napa, 1460 First St., Napa, CA 94559; 707/254-9500, westendnapa.com.
Master Bedroom Suite by Annie Lowengart
Annie Lowengart contrasted natural with glamorous elements in the sophisticated master bedroom suite. A navy grass-cloth wallcovering forms an accent wall behind the bed, juxtaposing with the room's high-gloss green walls by Benjamin Moore, which were influenced by the area's lush vineyards. The wall sconces by the bed and table lamps flanking the sofa are by Circa Lighting.
Bed: Sleep Train, sleeptrain.com.
Headboard (custom): D'Mae Furniture, 510/264-1914.
Headboard fabric (#32172-120 in Taupe): Duralee, duralee.com.
Green pillows ("Lubeck Cotton Velvet"/Mint #BR-89779.410); trim ("Boa"/Denim Fonce by Créations Metaphores): Brunschwig & Fils, brunschwig.com.
Multicolored pillow ("Multi Zig Zag Bargello Decorative Throw Pillow"): Jonathan Adler, jonathanadler.com.
Bed linens with brown trim (Italian Banded Sateen Bedding Collection/Chocolate): Restoration Hardware, rh.com.
Throw; gold vases on bedside table: Gump's San Francisco, gumps.com.
Bedside table ("Leia" #MD 7006, by Marcali Designs): Hewn, hewnsf.com.
Sconce ("Westport Sconce" #BBL2023, by Barbara Barry): Circa Lighting, circalighting.com.
Blue wallcovering ("Sisal"/Navy #6863-32): Clarence House, clarencehouse.com.
Area rug ("Romy," by Suzanne Sharp): The Rug Co., therugcompany.com.
Art behind bed (Small Tip, by Tom Lieber): O'Connor & Associates Art Advisors Inc., oconnorart.com.
Master Bedroom Suite by Annie Lowengart
Draperies in turquoise, lime, and indigo tie the color scheme together. A sofa from Sister Parish Design is upholstered in a blue chevron pattern. The velvet leopard-print pillow provides a touch of sass.
Wall and trim paint ("Courtyard Green" #546): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Area rug ("Romy," by Suzanne Sharp): The Rug Co., therugcompany.com.
Drapery ("Soren Stripe"/Turquoise, Lime, Indigo #PF50350.2, by Baker Lifestyles): Lee Jofa, leejofa.com.
Sofa: Sister Parish Design, 800/970-3366, sisterparishdesign.com, re-upholstered by D'Mae Furniture, 510/264-1914.
Sofa fabric ("Watersedge"/Aqua #2013120.53, by Aerin Lauder); blue pillows on sofa ("Shoridge"/Lapis #2013115.50, by Aerin Lauder); blue trim on green pillow ("Tickled True Blue," by Lilly Pulitzer): Lee Jofa, leejofa.com.
Green pillows ("Lubeck Cotton Velvet"/Mint #BR-89779.410); animal-print pillow ("Panthere Velvet"/Brown #8012113.68): Brunschwig & Fils, brunschwig.com.
Sofa end tables: West Elm, westelm.com.
Table lamps ("Yul" #AH3034): Circa Lighting, circalighting.com.
Bed linens with brown trim (Italian Banded Sateen Bedding Collection/Chocolate): Restoration Hardware, rh.com.
Master Bedroom Suite by Annie Lowengart
In the dressing room a mirrored desk is paired with an antique Chippendale chair. "Mixing antique and modern pieces creates a truly transitional space that can stand the test of time," Lowengart says. The Rug Company's cream floor covering with palm-leaf relief anchors the room, while a tufted ottoman in leopard-print velvet offers additional seating.
Ceiling light ("Marmont Pendant" #LA-H15): Serena & Lily, serenaandlily.com. Area rug ("Zebra Pale," by Neisha Crosland): The Rug Co., therugcompany.com.
Ottoman (custom): D'Mae Furniture, 510/264-1914.
Ottoman fabric ("Panthere Velvet"/Aqua #8012113.513); trim ("Lubeck Cotton Velvet"/Mint #BR-89779.410): Brunschwig & Fils, brunschwig.com.
Mirrored desk ("Ledger Parsons Mirrored Desk"): Z Gallerie, zgallerie.com.
Lamp on desk ("Large Ring Table Lamp" #CHA8970): Circa Lighting, circalighting.com.
Accessories on desk; desk chair: designer's collection.
Seat cushion on desk chair ("Chiang Main Dragon"/Alabaster #173273): Schumacher, fschumacher.com.
Drapery ("Soren Stripe"/Turquoise, Lime, Indigo #PF50350.2, by Baker Lifestyles): Lee Jofa, leejofa.com.
Master Bedroom Suite by Annie Lowengart
The spacious, spa-like bath flaunts marble-topped vanities and a freestanding tub that invites a luxurious soak, both by Michael S Smith for Kallista. The serene backdrop—"Wood Impressions" tiles from Crossville in Barnwood Grey on the walls and Black Walnut on the floors—enhances the experience.
Interior design: Ann Lowengart, Ann Lowengart Interiors, LLC, 16 Hillcrest Court, San Anselmo, CA 94960; 415/578-1222, annlowengart.com.
Wall paint ("Pale Oak" #OC-20); trim paint ("Ivory White" #925): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Flooring ("Black Walnut" #AV196, Wood Impressions Collection); porcelain wall tiles ("Barnwood Gray" # AV193, Wood Impressions Collection): Crossville Inc., crossvilleinc.com.
Roman shade fabric ("Greek Key Embroidery II"/Truffle #65250): Schumacher, fschumacher.com.
Bathtub ("Freestanding Bathtub" #P500-40-00, For Loft Collection by Michael S Smith); bath fixtures (For Loft Collection by Michael S Smith); sconces ("Rock Crystal Wall Sconce" #P33221-DWT, Counterpoint by Barbara Barry); wash stands ("Console Table Legs with Towel Bar" #74301-00, Ingo by Michael S Smith); sink ("Undercounter Basin with Overflow" #P72033-00, by Michael S Smith); sink faucets ("Basin Faucet Set, Black Obsidian Cross Handles" #P22731-BC, For Town Collection by Michael S Smith); mirror (For Town Collection by Michael S Smith); showerhead (#P21542-00, For Town Collection by Michael S Smith); hand shower ("One Wand Dual-Function Handshower" #P24843-00): Kallista, kallista.com.
Art behind tub (DM 11 651, by Ricardo Mazal): O'Connor & Associates Art Advisors Inc., oconnorart.com.
Small table ("Buenos Aires" #8589): Jonathan Adler, jonathanadler.com.
Towels: Serena & Lily, serenaandlily.com.
Hallway & Guest Sitting Room by Emily Mughannam
Rugs from The Rug Company soften the chic hallway with its eye-catching emerald ceiling.
Area rugs ("Tracery," by Kelly Wearstler): The Rug Co., therugcompany.com.
Ceiling paint ("Vine Green" #2034-20); wall paint ("White Dove" #PM-19); trim-and-door paint ("Kendall Charcoal" #HC-166): Benjamin Moore benjaminmoore.com.
Ceiling light ("Large Odette Pendant" #4150-L, by Paul Ferrante): Hewn, hewnsf.com.
Art (vintage and antique): Lost Art Salon, lostartsalon.com.
Hallway & Guest Sitting Room by Emily Mughannam
"It's an elegant escape where the imagination can run free," designer Emily Mughannam says of the sitting room. Decorative artist Caroline Lizarraga used Benjamin Moore paints to produce the soft blue walls with chinoiserie design. An inviting linen chaise snugs up to windows with gray silk draperies. The stunning glass-orb light fixture is the room's most contemporary feature.
Interior designer: Emily Mughannam, EM Design Interiors, P.O. Box 1431, Sonoma, CA 95476; 415/264-9011, emdesigninteriors.com.
Wall paint, base coat ("Woodlawn Blue" #HC-147, with custom wash to make it look aged); ceiling paint ("Dove Wing" #OC-18); trim paint ("White Dove" OC-17); colors in flowers ("Sweet Vibrations" #391, "Classic Gray" #OC-23, "Vine Green" #2034-20, "Yours Truly" #1317): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Decorative treatment on walls: Caroline Lizarraga, carolinelizarraga.com.
Drapery ("Silk Shantung Window Panel"/Putty); throw ("Pom-Pom"): Serena & Lily, serenaandlily.com.
Area rug ("Leopard," by Diane von Furstenberg): The Rug Co., therugcompany.com.
Chaise ("Deconstructed French Victorian Right-Arm Chaise"): Restoration Hardware, rh.com.
Pillow on chaise, at back ("Canasta"); pillow on chaise, at front: Holland & Sherry, hollandandsherry.com.
Side table beside chaise ("Foundry Piano Stool"); café table ("Kendall Café Table"); chair ("Clarissa Dining Chair"/Chartreuse): Anthropologie, anthropologie.com.
Neon green bowl ("AVF Acrylic Candy Bowl"): Alexandra von Furstenberg, alexandravonfurstenberg.com.
Leather tray (by York Street Studio): Cavalier Goods, cavaliergoods.com.
Bottle with crystal stopper; gold glass; candleholder; plastic chain: Ma(i)sonry, maisonry.com.
Art: Lost Art Salon, lostartsalon.com.
Chandelier ("Golden Ratio Chandelier" #LL-CS-08, Coup Studio): Coup D'Etat, coupdetatsf.com.
Guest Bath by Christine Teicheira and Lauren Tapper
The charming guest bath with its Benjamin Moore Tiffany-blue walls includes an expansive Kohler vanity with a coordinating mirror. To keep the look crisp, designers Christine Teicheira and Lauren Tapper covered the floor and shower with white hexagonal tiles from Crossville. The chrome showerhead is from Waterpik.
Interior design: Christine Teicheira, NV Design, 1506 Main St., Napa, CA 94559; 707/483-9214, nvdesign.com, and Lauren Tapper, Lauren Pique Designs, Sonoma, CA 95476; 951/532-5283.
Paint (custom mix to match Dunn Edwards "Mythical Blue" #DUN787): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Flooring ("Virtue" 2x2-inch hex tile #AV261); shower tile ("RetroActive Pure White #RPW1, matte finish): Crossville Inc., crossvilleinc.com.
Showerhead ("Rainfall Drenching Showerhead 1 Mode"/Chrome #WAT RSD-133): Waterpik, waterpik-store.com.
Vanity cabinet (Provinity Vanity" #K2457-F11 in Vellum, discontinued); countertop and sink ("Iron/ Impressions 43-Inch Vanity Top Bathroom Sink" #K3052-8-0); faucets ("Margaux" #K16232-4); mirror ("Provinity" #K2458-F11, discontinued); sconces ("Margaux Wall Sconce" #K16268-CP); shower door ("Purist Pivot Shower Door" #K702010-L-SH); chrome bath accessories (Margaux Collection): Kohler, kohler.com.
Nursery by Lonni Paul
Inspired by the Wine Country's expansive sapphire sky, Lonni Paul put an emphasis on airy and ethereal pieces when styling the nursery. "The wallcovering's wing motif recalls birds in nature and those of angels—for the little angel who will rest here," Paul says. The coordinating crib and dresser with detachable changing station are from Petitnest, the designer's baby furniture company. An alpaca rug from The Rug Company provides cloud-like comfort for tiny crawlers.
Wallcovering ("Alar" #006): Trove, troveline.com.
Ceiling and trim paint ("Floral White" #OC-29); wall paint ("Morning Sky Blue" #2053-70): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Crib ("Garcon"); dresser ("Garcon"); changing tray ("Changing Station"/Walnut): PetitNest, petitnest.com.
Mirror ("Audrey"): Ballard Designs, ballarddesigns.com.
Chandelier: Lonni Paul Design, lonnipauldesign.com.
Rug ("Alpaca"): The Rug Co., therugcompany.com.
Drapery (white linen): custom.
Drapery hardware (Estate Crystal Silver Collection): Restoration Hardware, rh.com.
Nursery by Lonni Paul
The cozy nursery glider is covered in a blue Kravet fabric. The clear acrylic bookshelf from wisteria is chic and understated.
Interior design: Lonni Paul, Lonni Paul Design, 310/475-2022, lonnipauldesign.com.
Glider ("Etienne"): PetitNest, petitnest.com.
Glider fabric ('Versailles" #E25705): Kravet, kravet.com.
Bookshelf ("Acrylic Leaning Bookshelf"); table ("Traditional Ghost Table"); wall art ("Bird's Egg Wall Art"): Wisteria, wisteria.com.
Terrace By Jacques Saint Dizier
To make the most of the spacious terrace, Jacques Saint Dizier created two distinct areas for entertaining. "In Wine Country, we tend to live outside," Saint Dizier says. "A terrace with a fireplace is conducive to living and entertaining throughout the seasons."
Covered sofa ("Oleander Outdoor Sofa" #U101-03); sofa and cover fabric ("Ciniglia" outdoor fabric #913/5); pair of upholstered stools ("Drum Outdoor Ottoman" #U108-00); ottoman fabric ("Spinnaker"/Salt); blue chair ("Lido Outdoor Swivel Chair" #U147-01SW); chair fabric ("Donatello" #50963/4): Lee Industries, leeindustries.com.
Lanterns ("Rault Pool House Lantern"): Bevolo Gas & Electric Lights, bevolo.com.
Cocktail tables (custom): Kolkka Furniture, kolkka.com.
Patio stones ("Urbana Stone"/Toscana); fireplace ("Bristol"/Gascony Tan, Belgard Elements Collection); fireplace wall ("Weston Wall"/Toscana): Belgard Hardscapes, belgard.com.
Terrace By Jacques Saint Dizier
Furniture from Lee Industries forms a lounge area in front of the Belgard "Bristol" fireplace—see the canopied sofa, overstuffed swivel chairs, and drum stools with nailhead trim.
Fireplace ("Bristol"/Gascony Tan, Belgard Elements Collection); fireplace wall ("Weston Wall"/Toscana): Belgard Hardscapes, belgard.com.
Lanterns ("Rault Pool House Lantern"): Bevolo Gas & Electric Lights, bevolo.com.
Covered sofa ("Oleander Outdoor Sofa" #U101-03); sofa and cover fabric ("Ciniglia" outdoor fabric #913/5); pair of upholstered stools ("Drum Outdoor Ottoman" #U108-00); ottoman fabric ("Spinnaker"/Salt): Lee Industries, leeindustries.com.
Terrace By Jacques Saint Dizier
In the second area of the terrace, a Giati teak dining table with hatch-top surface is surrounded by Lee Industries' blue "Belize" chairs. The colorful sculpture is by artist Tom Holland. The terrace is covered with tumbled pavers from Belgard.
Table (Fifty Five 63-Inch Rectangular Square Dining Table"): Giati, giati.com.
Dining chairs ("Belize Outdoor Chair" #U149-01); chair fabric ("Home" #87/15): Lee Industries, leeindustries.com.
Dinnerware ("Chalk White Stoneware"): Aletha Soulé, soulestudio.com.
Linen napkins: Libeco, libeco.com.
Vases ("Adelita Candelabra" by Jan Barboglio): Cabana Home, cabanahome.com.
Terrace By Jacques Saint Dizier
Vases filled with hydrangeas create a simple centerpiece at the teak table, which is set with handmade stoneware and linen napkins from Libeco.
Terrace By Jacques Saint Dizier
Copper lanterns and exterior lighting fixtures are by Bevolo Gas & Electric Lights and keep the terrace illuminated well into the night.
Interior design: Jacques Saint Dizier, Saint Dizier Design Inc., 118 Matheson St., Healdsburg, CA 95448; 707/433-9900, saintd.com.
With Gratitude
Our appreciation to the Peter Mondavi family and the Charles Krug Winery for hosting the 2013 Traditional Home Napa Valley Showhouse. Congratulations on the amazing renovation of the Redwood Cellar by architect Howard Backen.
Special thanks to our sponsors who made this showhouse possible: AKDO, Belgard, Benjamin Moore, Bevolo Gas & Electric Lights, Circa Lighting, World Market, Crossville, Dacor, Lee Industries, The Rug Company, and Waterpik.
Contributors: Ballard Designs, Electrolux, Hunter Douglas, Kallista, Kohler, and Perlick.


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Earlier this fall, we realized that we only lived about 1-1/2 hours apart, me in NY, she in Vermont. We both teach in small rural districts, and seemed to have a lot in common. So when Barb suggested that we get together during vacation, I said "why not?" and today I hopped in my trusty Subaru and drove on winding country roads through crisp bright winter landscapes . We spent some time at the Clark Art Institute, a lovely museum in Williamstown (Massachusetts), just a short drive from Barb's home in Vermont. I ended up making some purchases to use at school, from the book selection at the museum. Here's what I purchased:
I'm planning on doing some portrait projects in January, and we're going to be focusing on both DaVinci and Arcimboldo, so these two books above will be put to use immediately.
And I couldn't resist these other two books:
And here's a couple of images from the special Albrecht Durer exhibit at the museum:
And other random pieces that I found intriguing - the one on the left is by Rodin, and the right is a detail from a gorgeous painting by Sargent:
And more odds & ends...
Thanks Barb, for a delightful day! So glad we had the opportunity to do this!


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Warner Bros.' box-office hit "Gravity," starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney, has impressed reviewers and dazzled filmgoers.
But on opening weekend, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, who runs the Hayden Planetarium in New York, couldn't help but fact-check some of the film's details. He pointed out via Twitter, for example: "Mysteries of #Gravity: Nearly all satellites orbit Earth west to east yet all satellite debris portrayed orbited east to west." Also: "Mysteries of #Gravity: Why Bullock's hair, in otherwise convincing zero-G scenes, did not float freely on her head."
And Tyson's not alone, as The Times' Rebecca Keegan reports: "Michael Interbartolo III, who flew the shuttle for NASA, has critiqued the realism of the trailer on the science fiction website Blastr. Elsewhere, second-man-on-the-moon Buzz Aldrin has praised the movie's portrayal of zero gravity but said the shots of the Earth from space looked too clear."
Of course, this is a fictional movie, not a documentary. Still, do the filmmakers have a responsibility to get these sort of details right?
Writing in our Op-Ed pages, Marlene Zuk recently took on Hollywood for misrepresenting animals in movies. "As a biologist, I see a similar disconnect between the way animals are portrayed in movies and the way they are in life," she wrote. She continued:
"It's not that I want to be a scold. I don't mind minor errors; I expect some poetic license; and I do get that fiction is not real. Talking animals, for example, are fine with me, and I thought the screeching gulls in "Finding Nemo" who called "Mine, mine!" absolutely nailed the basic personality of the seabirds. But movies shouldn't get the most basic principles of animal life wrong. Think of it this way: If you were making a sports movie, it wouldn't be OK for the basketball players to dribble a soccer ball, or for a baseball team to have six members. Doctors performing a heart transplant on a medical show wouldn't be cutting open the patient's thigh. If those things happened, we would think the filmmakers were oblivious on matters of common sense."
Zuk makes a good point. Still, most filmgoers know not to take everything presented in a movie as fact. Instead, we let the story spark our curiosity.
What's more important is that films have the power to turn audiences on to topics they may not have thought much about, such as space exploration. And it's all the better when a film like "Gravity" inspires astronauts to start a dialogue with the public.
Even better: "It's going to remind people we are still in space, that we do still have a space station," says astronaut Mike Massimino. "A lot more people are going to watch this movie than watch the spacewalk that NASA does."
That, too, is a fact.
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So why, seven months after returning from Africa do I still feel like I "survived" something? Those seven days in Congo gave me a glimpse. Just a glimpse. But that glimpse shook me to my core. The images I saw there haunt me when I close my eyes like a ghost hiding in the corner. The faces of the dying children I held there wake me up at night and call out to me. They say, "What are you doing for us? Can you find someone who wants me? I need a mom. I'm hungry." And then I wake up and I am in my cozy house, surrounded by things that make my life easy and convenient. How do I live with that? How can I not look around at the excesses in my life and in our society and be anything but disgusted?
Those seven days changed my life forever, and not always in a good way. Those seven days have brought on fits of guilt that no amount of prayer, medication, or reasoning can take away. And that is why I feel like I've survived something.
I look around at my life. I look at my bank account. I look at my chubby cheeked children. I look at their schools. Hell, I even look at our roads full of potholes and even in their worst state- they are better beyond anything that I would have ever found in Congo. And the injustice of it all breaks me down. It makes me sick. It makes me question everything. When I throw food away, I want to cry. When I complain about how my health insurance didn't cover a certain medication, I want to smack myself. When I complain about how my daughter's free education is too easy for her, I hear myself and want to cringe. Because how does this even begin to compare with life on the other side of the world? How dare I complain when there are children starving. How dare I feel inconvenienced when there are people in Africa (or Haiti, or South America, or countless impoverished places) who walk days to see the one doctor available for thousands of people if they are lucky? How do I justify my feelings when there are children who would die for the opportunity and luxury of going to school instead of spending hours a day fetching fire wood and buckets of dirty water?
The truth is, I feel disappointed in myself. The week I spent in Africa made me question everything I thought I knew about life. Before I went, I wanted it to change me. I wanted to come back and figure out how to live simply- to let the extraneous clutter around me go. To let the drama go. To figure out how to focus on the small things and how to live in a state of gratitude and thankfulness. But then I got back and I found myself just wishing that I could "shake" the Africa off of me. I wanted to go back to my normal life where despair and hopelessness were just ideas in the abstract instead of things that I was actually confronted with. Because living as an entitled American is so easy. What is hard is living the life we were meant to live in service to others.
What I saw scared me. It scared me that I couldn't "unsee" the things that give me nightmares. I went from wishing for that mountaintop experience to trying to survive it. Because seeing poverty like that- it breaks you down. It would be easier to just forget it. However, I don't feel like we are called to live cozy lives. I feel like we are called to step out of our comfort zones and be a voice for the voiceless. The truth is, though, that I just don' really know what that looks like and all of my attempts just seem futile.
Being in Africa broke down my faith in ways I never imagined that it could. Seeing the suffering made me question my God. I found myself, and after all this time, still find myself saying, "God- where were you in Congo? Where were you when I was holding those dying babies? Where were you when I saw the starving children combing through the garbage on the streets? Where were you when I saw the grown men drinking out of the sewers because there was no clean water? Where were you!?" Everything in my being wants to hear, "... Megan... I was in those beans that hundreds of people bought for you to deliver. I was in those cans of formula that people from all over sent for you to take. I was in the hugs given to those children in their last moments. I was in those smiles and giggles the orphanage children gave while they were playing with balloons for the first time." I want to hear it. I so do. But I don't hear it. And even if I did, it doesn't seem like enough. It's never going to be enough.
And in that longing to be enough, do enough and say enough, I'll keep trying to make sense of what I saw. Because I know it all happened for a reason. I know that part of it is reliving it and sharing it and spreading the word. And part of it is trying to still learn how to live a life of gratitude and thanksgiving. And part of it is just surviving. Because some days, when the enormity of the injustice of it all just weighs you down, all you can do is breathe in and out, and pray and hope and do what YOU can do to make a difference... and hope that the tiny, inadequate stone that you throw out into the water makes ripples beyond your wildest expectations.
|"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." -Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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H&S in the AICPA
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
H&S Reports, Vol. 09, (1972 winter), p. 25
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"EU migrants can avoid tax in UK", according to a Sunday Telegraph headline on 5 January.
The piece goes on "Romanians and Bulgarians coming to work can avoid paying taxes in Britain because of a loophole."
Large parts of the article are slanted, selective or simply incorrect, leading to a misleading impression overall.
The reality is as follows.
First, the vast majority of EU citizens working in the UK – well over 90% – are employed or self-employed in the UK, treated as resident and pay tax and social security in the UK.
Those referred to in the article are "posted workers". In other words people not resident in the UK long-term – so arguably not even migrants – but sent to the UK for limited periods by employers based elsewhere in the EU.
Given that posted workers in the UK come from many different EU Member States, it is difficult to see any good reason why the newspaper singles out Romanians and Bulgarians.
Second, there is no "loophole", only reciprocal agreements made by the UK government. Where workers temporarily posted to the UK by employers in other countries pay tax is not governed by EU law – it depends on bilateral agreements between the UK and those countries.
As a general rule, however, those posted for less than six months continue to pay tax in their home country.
This, though the article neglects to mention it, obviously also usually applies to UK residents posted to work elsewhere in the EU – they generally continue to pay UK tax, rather than tax in the country where they are working.
So the headline could just as well be reversed to say: "UK migrants can avoid tax in other EU countries."
The number of workers posted by UK employers to EU countries – about 35 000 a year – is roughly equivalent to the number of workers posted to the UK. So the UK is unlikely to be down on the deal, especially as many workers posted from the UK are high earning professionals.
Social security contributions for temporarily posted workers are, unlike taxation, directly covered by EU law agreed by all Member States. Posted workers –whether they are British residents working in say France or Germany, or for example Spanish or Polish residents temporarily posted to the UK – do indeed pay their contributions in their home country rather than the country of work.
As is logical – though the Sunday Telegraph omits to mention this part – their home country is also reponsible for paying any social security benefits to which they might be entitled.
As a result, EU workers posted to the UK and paying social security contributions elsewhere are not eligible for UK social security benefits – whether in work or out of work benefits. They must claim any benefits from their own country.
The newspaper is therefore incorrect to say they can receive child benefit from the UK – to be eligible, they would need to be habitually resident, which, as a general rule, posted workers are not.
The same applies with respect to housing benefit.
Finally, the article is right that EU workers posted to the UK are entitled to free health care – but it fails to mention that the UK can claim reimbursement for this from their home country.


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text: Tom C. Clark (1899-1977) was a native of Dallas, Texas. After attending Virginia Military Institute, Clark received his bachelor's and law degrees from the University of Texas. After practicing law in Dallas, he joined the U.S. Department of Justice in 1937 and headed its criminal and antitrust divisions. Clark was appointed Attorney General by President Harry Truman in 1945 and served in this position for four years, until President Truman appointed him to the U.S. Supreme Court.


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Judd 'taking close look' at running for Ky. Senate seat
- %27The people of Kentucky need a fighter%2C%27 she said Saturday in Washington
- McConnell has been reserved about a possible Judd run%2C saying only that he liked her films
- Senate GOP leader has been under pressure from Tea Party over deal to avoid fiscal cliff
WASHINGTON — Actress and activist Ashley Judd said Saturday she is "taking a close look" at running against Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., in the 2014 race.
Judd would not say whether she had decided to mount a campaign, but her brief comments in an interview with the Courier-Journal and Politico were the strongest indication yet that she may be a serious candidate.
"The people of Kentucky need a fighter," Judd said as she walked through a Washington hotel lobby on her way to the Kentucky Society of Washington's Bluegrass Ball. "And certainly going back 10 generations, I've got some fighters from those hills in my family."
Judd has been the focus of intense speculation as a potential Democratic challenger to McConnell, Kentucky's most powerful Republican and a member of the Senate since 1985.
Until now, Judd has been responding to media queries about her plans only through a representative.
McConnell could not immediately be reached for comment. He was not attending the Bluegrass Ball.
Arriving at the ball in a light pink strapless gown she called her "poofy dress," Judd was the talk of attendees at the event — among Republicans as well as Democrats.
"I am incredibly honored and, frankly, overwhelmed," the actress said. "that the people of Kentucky are interested in me representing them is the greatest honor of my life so far."
"I am certainly taking a close look at it," she said.
Asked when she would make a decision, Judd said, "There's no time frame."
"As soon as I know anything — after I've cleared it with family with whom I've made promises that they'd be the first to know — you will be up to date," she said.
When pressed with more questions, Judd smiled and said, "That's all for now."
McConnell, known for fiercely attacking his opponents, has so far been reserved about a possible Judd run, saying only that he liked her films. He has been under pressure lately from the tea party because of his role in helping to negotiate a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff.
U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, D-Ky., said he is convinced that Judd is seriously contemplating a race against McConnell.
"And I'm convinced she has a passion for service to Kentucky, and I know she thinks she has some progressive ideas for moving Kentucky forward," Yarmuth said.
The Louisville congressman said Judd would be a "magnificent, energizing force for Kentucky politics."
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear said his impression is that Judd is seriously looking at a Senate race, adding she "would be a formidable candidate."


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TOPEKA — The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) is participating this year in Cabela's Wanna Go Fishing for Millions? contest by tagging fish in the following Kansas reservoirs: Milford, Glen Elder, Cheney, Clinton, El Dorado, Cedar Bluff and Hillsdale. The competition began May 5 and gives anglers a chance to win as much as $2 million in cash and more than $225,000 in additional prizes by catching tagged fish in select lakes across 19 states. In 2011, 143 winning fish were caught nationwide, and Kansas anglers led all participating states by catching 26 tagged fish.
Anglers must register online at www.cabelas.com/fishformillions to participate in the contest. In addition, anglers must comply with Kansas fishing regulations and licensing and permit requirements.
Cabela's, Outdoor Channel, Wanna Go Fishing TV, and Geico have teamed up for this year's contest. The premise is simple: catch specially-tagged fish and win prizes, ranging from Cabela's gift cards to boats to $2 million. Wanna Go Fishing for Millions? debuted in 2011. Registered anglers who catch a tagged fish will be directed to the contest website where they will find instructions on redeeming the tags for prizes.
One of the tagged fish could be worth $1 million. The grand prize will be doubled to $2 million for participants who are current users of the Cabela's Fish Recon app, sponsored by Geico, or who download the Cabela's Fish Recon app to their smartphones. Other prizes include two Ranger 520Z Bass Series Comanche boats and trailers with Evinrude outboard motors, valued at $65,000 each, as well as more than $20,000 in gear from Costa sunglasses, Abu Garcia, and Rapala.
All rules and requirements, as well as contest details and registration information, can be found at the contest website, www.cabelas.com/fishformillions, or on the KDWPT website, ksoutdoors.com: click on the contest logo on the home page to be directed to the contest site.


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A calf muscle strain is a partial or complete tear of the small fibers of the muscles. The calf muscles are located in the back of your lower leg.
A calf muscle strain can be caused by:
Factors that increase your chance of developing a calf muscle strain:
Symptoms may include:
You will be asked about your symptoms and how your injury occurred. An examination of your calf muscle will be done to assess the injury.
Images may be needed of the area if severe damage is suspected. Images may be taken with MRI scan or ultrasound.
Muscle strains are graded according to their severity:
Talk with your doctor about the best treatment plan for you. Recovery time ranges depending on the grade of your injury. Treatment steps may include:
Your muscle will need time to heal. A group of actions called RICE is often the main part of treatment:
Prescription or over-the-counter medications may be advised to reduce pain.
A physical therapist will assess the muscle. An exercise program will be created to help recovery and to stretch and strengthen the muscle.
To reduce the chance of calf muscle strain:
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Last reviewed February 2018 by EBSCO Medical Review Board Alan Drabkin, MD
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.