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(2002) (Ice Cube, Mike Epps) (R)
Otherwise, use the following link to read our complete Parental Review of this film.
- Comedy: Two friends have one day to come up with their rent money after a ghetto Santa Claus steals it, their presents and other belongings.
- It's Friday and it's not going to be a Merry Christmas for Craig (ICE CUBE) and Day-Day (MIKE EPPS) due to a ghetto Santa Claus (RICKEY SMILEY) breaking into their place and stealing their presents and other belongings, including their rent money. Their downstairs landlord, Miss Pearly (BEBE DRAKE), informs them that they have just one day to pay her or else she'll sic Damon (TERRY CREWS), her recently released and quite muscular inmate son who now likes men, on them.
Thus, they decide to get jobs as low-level security guards for strip mall owner Moly (MAZ JOBRANI) whose row of stores includes Bros. Bar-B-Q run by Craig's parents Willie (JOHN WITHERSPOON) and Mrs. Jones (ANNA MARIA HORSFORD) and Day-Day's father, Uncle Elroy (DON "D.C." CURRY), who has a new girlfriend, Cookie (SOMMORE). Then there's the Pimp N' Ho's clothing store run by diminutive pimp Money Mike (KATT WILLIAMS), whose girlfriend, Donna (K.D. AUBERT), has caught the eye of both Craig and Day-Day.
The two security guards are supposed to report any incidents to local cops Dix (REGGIE GASKINS) and Hole (JOEL McKINNON MILLER) who spend most of their time in the donut shop run by Moly. Yet, Day-Day lets the job go to his head and his in-your-face policing soon leads to varied encounters with various patrons, thieves and tough punks, putting both their jobs and lives in jeopardy.
As Friday winds down and their predicament grows more dire, Craig and Day-Day try to figure out what to do and whether to hold their Christmas party where the likes of Pinky (CLIFTON POWELL) and others they've encountered during the day, will gather for holiday cheer.
- OUR TAKE: 1 out of 10
- Long before "straight man" become commonly associated with heterosexual men, it referred to the half of a comedic duo who traditionally played the serious partner to a cutup, buffoon or clown. While the mismatched cop buddy flick has pretty much taken over such pairings of recent, at one time the likes of Laurel and Hardy, Abbott and Costello & Martin and Lewis dominated the cinema and entertained the masses.
Straight man Ice Cube and his goofy partners - first Chris Tucker and now Mike Epps - have tried to recreate such onscreen chemistry in "Friday," "Next Friday" and now "Friday After Next." Granted, no one is going to confuse Cube and Epps with any of those other pairings, or anything resembling high or even low art for that matter.
Of course, I doubt that's anyone's intention in front of or behind the camera, or the expectation of any viewers. Yes, it's supposed to be stupid, idiotic and over the top, but one hopes it can also be entertaining. It apparently was for some viewers at our preview screening, so the film definitely has an audience out there. Yet, it beats me what they found so funny as what's offered is simply quite awful.
That shouldn't really come as much of a surprise to anyone who saw the original 1995 film or its abysmal 2000 sequel (that received a 0 out of 10 rating from yours truly). Although the locale, some of the characters and the basic plot thrust have changed from previous entries, this is pretty much just more of the same old nonsense, lackluster storytelling and bad filmmaking as occurred the first two times around.
Moving the story back to the city from the suburb setting of the last film, this effort tries to elicit laughs from having Cube's character reacting to and dealing with Epps' loose cannon character and an assortment of other goofy characters, occurrences and developments that show up, like the previous two entries, over a 24-hour span.
While fans of the series will probably enjoy the return of most of the characters and related behavior and antics, any unknowing outsiders mistakenly finding themselves in front of it will likely feel that they've wandered into cinematic purgatory. Despite being thankfully short at less than 90 minutes, the film retreads everything that made the first two films so bad, namely bad overacting, wretched writing and not enough imagination to counter the overwhelming inanity and banality of it all.
The basic premise - the guys have to get jobs as security guards to pay the rent after a thief dressed as Santa steals their money - has some promise, however limited it might be. One could see the old master comedians getting a lot of mileage out of coming up with gags and complications from that. Unfortunately, such pedigree didn't make it to these films.
Instead, there's the standard array of skit-like moments involving pot smoking, people not normally associated with cussing letting the epithets and four-letter words rip, potty humor, gay rape jokes and the like. Although I suppose it's possible that some of that could have been funny, Cube the screenwriter (who wrote the previous two as well as "All About the Benjamins" and "The Players Club") and music video turned feature film director Marcus Raboy simply don't manage to elicit that reaction.
About the only slightly humorous thing I found in the film - although it's definitely of skit quality - was the diminutive pimp Money Mike - played by Katt Williams (making his debut) -- and his clothing store that caters to "Pimps and ho's." Coming off as something like comedian Eddie Griffin impersonating Prince playing a pimp, Williams and his attire are about the only thing worth seeing.
While Cube ("Barbershop," "Ghosts of Mars") can be decent in the right roles, he feels incredibly stiff in these particular films and isn't the rice choice to play the straight man. Epps ("All About the Benjamins," "How High") certainly can't be accused of holding anything back, but his manic energy isn't channeled correctly to make the most of it.
The likes of John Witherspoon ("The Ladies Man," "Bulworth"), Don "D.C." Curry ("Next Friday") and Clifton Powell ("Bones," "The Brothers") reprise their roles but don't do much of anything new or memorable with them.
The additions of Bebe Drake ("Anywhere But Here," "How to Be a Player") as a foul-mouthed and lascivious landlord, Terry Crews ("Serving Sara," "The 6th Day") as her muscle-bound, man-loving son, Maz Jobrani ("Dragonfly") playing the immigrant strip mall owner, K.D. Aubert ("The Scorpion King") looking good but doing little as the requisite eye candy and especially Rickey Smiley (making his debut) as the larcenous Santa don't and can't help matters either.
With a few exceptions, most any film that's down the line in a succession of sequels is pretty much critic proof as it already has its built-in audience that only wants to see more of the same. That's certainly the case here and if you enjoyed the previous entries or at least found them entertaining to some degree, you'll probably have the same reaction.
On the other hand, if you disliked them, it's not likely that you'll be seeing this one, but if you did, you'd have the same reaction. Only slightly better than the second offering due to Williams' portrayal of his character, "Friday After Next" rates as just a 1 out of 10.
Reviewed November 19, 2002 / Posted November 22, 2002
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Saturday, July 11, 2015
Freaky Flowers Stitcheries
We have fancy flowers, creepy flowers. Imaginary flowers and human flowers. We love them all and we are so happy that the swappers wanted to play and share their creativity with their partner and with us.
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You may recall, they looked like this...
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How joyful, then, to receive an email yesterday informing me that a selection of these unusual ceramics is now on sale in a newish Japanese / Taiwanese shop in the UK.
Native & Co. is based in west London and opened last December. It is run by product designers, Sharon Jo-Yun Hung, originally from Taiwan, and British-Japanese Chris Yoshiro Green, pictured below. The shop looks like a cross between Labour and Wait, Folklore and Muji – in other words, it's beautiful.
Native & Co sell homewares, kitchenware, household goods such as Japanese brooms and palm table brushes as well as pleasing accessories such as Taiwanese canvas school bags, made the same way since the 1950s, and the style all-round at the shop is pared back, well-crafted and close to nature.
Native & Co. or pop into their Notting Hill shop if you're in the city.
Here are a few more of the nice things they sell.
Bamboo picnic basket, £45
Hammered cutlery, from £7.50
Ayous round tray, £26


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Thursday, September 15, 2016
The ex post risk of Basel Committee's bank capital requirements, based on models based on ex ante risk perceptions, is huge!
All these capital requirements do is to seriously distort the allocation of bank credit to the real economy, for no good purpose at all.
Bank capital requirements should be based on ex post risks that considers the risks of models based on ex ante risks perceptions.
Mario Draghi, Mark Carney, Stefan Ingves, Janet Yellen, Martin Gruenberg... Capisci?


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Friday, June 12, 2009
Vivacious Vicki
This week, we are happy to introduce you to Vicki. Vicki may be small in stature, but big on delivering customer service at Wright's Hallmark. She has been with the Hallmark organization the longest of any of the present employees. Generally, she works on Thursday nights and Saturday mornings, but is willing to lend a helping hand whenever she is needed. Vicki is a dynamo of energy. She keeps fit by walking at the crack of dawn every morning in her neighborhood for about an hour. She enjoys gardening and tending her manicured yard and beautiful home. Vicki is a member of St. John's Catholic Church and participates in many church activities. She keeps an eye out for her neighbors and helps transport them whenever she can. She enjoys looking for bargains on her shopping ventures. She has two sons and two granddaughters who live in Richmond. When she is not traveling to visit them, she may be on the road to West Virginia or Ohio visiting with her three sisters. She particularly enjoys watching Dancing With the Stars and American Idol. Stop by soon to visit with Vicki!
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Posted in Baking Recipes, Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts by Sarah
Persimmon Ice Cream Recipe
Persimmons are in season! This sweet and creamy fruit is very versatile, but can be a little intimidating a first glance. You may ask, "What is a persimmon, and how can I eat this beautiful, bright orange fruit?!"
The persimmon has two species that are readily available in December and January.
The Hachiya persimmon is shaped similarly to a roma tomato. The flavor is incredibly tart, unless brought to an overly ripe state. The pulp inside is soft, silky and creamy, and often resembles the texture of a very ripe banana. The ripe Hachiya's flavor is similar to a cross between a banana and an apricot. The Hachiya is often used in baking, and is the perfect addition to just about any bread, pudding or filling.
The Fuyu persimmon is squat and has a flat bottom. The stem is larger, and the fruit has a more exotic look. The Fuyu can be picked un-ripe and will ripen on the counter to a bright orange color. The Fuyu is most often eaten whole as a fruit.
Persimmons have a creamy interior that is perfect for a simple and unique ice cream. Simply place frozen slices of the fruit into a blender and add a few ingredients such as sugar and buttermilk. Lemon juice brightens the flavor of the fruit and brings out the beautiful aroma of the Madagascar vanilla bean. Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Beans come from the Island of Reunion (known as the Island of Bourbon), east of Madagascar. These vanilla beans are very distinct, with a flavor and aroma profile unlike any other vanilla bean. See what other's have to say about our Madagascar beans:
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NFL Network's Thursday Night Football will feature the Cleveland Browns taking on their AFC North Division rival the Baltimore Ravens. The game takes place at the M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.
The Browns have gone up against the Ravens in primetime on three other occasions. And each and every one of those occasions, the Ravens have emerged victorious. However, with a new starting Quarterback for the Browns (Brandon Weeden) and other new players this year, anything can happen.
And then there's Dawson – good old Dawson. In some ways, he's been a stable foundation for the floundering Browns for quite a few years now. In 2011, he scored more than half of the Browns' total points for the entire season. There's only so much a placekicker can do on his own, however, and this is the time for Weeden and crew to step up and start completing more passes.
On top of Weeden – a quarterback can't do it all on his own – there's running back Trent Richardson. So far this year, Richardson has rushed for a total of 175 yards. Additionally, he has caught 11 passes for 65 yards – a best for the Browns.
Another thing to watch for in this game is a Browns interception. Whether it is Cribbs or Jackson, they have both been good at picking from some top quarterbacks, including Philadelphia quarterback Michael Vick. This is part of the Browns' overall good defense.
The Ravens are going in with homefield advantage and a good track record of taking the Browns to the cleaners, but with the new temporary refs the NFL has been using, there's NO TELLING what could happen. In fact, the refs might equally hurt either team.
And while some are saying they are only doing their jobs, everybody is talking about the bad call on the game the other day. The Green Bay Packers lost due to a bad call from a "replacement ref." Seattle Seahawks receiver Golden Tate should have gotten a penalty before he caught the touchdown pass, but the temporary refs missed it.
The Seattle victory is going to stand in the records, which has quite a few fans really upset. "The result of the game is final," the NFL said in a news release Tuesday. This was not taken well by many Seahawks fans around the country. Still, it is going to be interesting to see how the replacement refs handle the big match-up between the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens on Thursday, September 27, 2012.
The Ravens have a solid history of defeating the Browns, especially on their home turf, but with the new replacement refs in play, it really is anyone's game. It would be the Browns luck to finally defeat the Ravens due to a missed or bad call by the refs. This game is going to be hot, for sure.


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These Änglaspel are designed in and imported from Sweden. They are contemporary versions of the traditional candle chimes. Because these were designed to actually rotate and cast beautiful shadows, the metal is thin, and the item light-weight. Some of the competing rotary candleholders you will see have less detail (especially in shadow), and 4 clappers rather than 12. When you see the Pluto Produkter AB as the manufacturer and PlutoGifts as the merchant, you can be confident of high quality and wonderful attention to detail. In order to see the hundred different choices from Pluto Produkter AB just type "rotary candleholder" in the search box above.
For those of us who grew up with them, rotary candleholders are a seasonal blend of light and motion. They belong to a purely domestic and old-fashioned type of joy, one that emphasizes a dark room over a brightly lit one (to appreciate the dancing interplay of light and shadow); and calm over activity (so that stray air currents shouldn't disrupt the workings). Darkness, stillness, silence: all inescapable aspects of the northern winter, and it is therefore not surprising that candleholders should be such an enduring tradition.


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Ronald Sarian is General Counsel
VP at eHarmony.
He is also a native Angeleno, and has some interesting hobbies.
Did you grow up in LA?
I was born in Philadelphia, but lived in Southern California since I was nine months old. I went to UCLA as an undergrad, and my wife went to USC (as did two of our kids). It's a house divided, but the good thing is that there's always a winner in our house when USC and UCLA face off in football.
How did you end up in the law?
Well, my father was a radiologist and like many other kids I wanted to be just like my dad. After taking pre-med classes and spending time as an intern in a hospital while an undergrad at UCLA, I decided becoming a doctor was not for me. I got my degree in economics, and worked in accounting after college. I soon felt there had to be more to a career and one day thought, "What the heck, why not take the LSAT?" One thing led to another, and here I am!
How did you end up as the General Counsel of eHarmony?
Before coming GC, I spent the previous 28 years working as a litigator. While at my last firm, where I had been a partner for 17 years, a friend of mine who worked at eHarmony called me out of the blue and asked me if I had ever thought about being a GC. I told him no and that I wasn't looking for a new job. He said that my broad business experience would make me well qualified. It was so off the wall because it's quite unusual to jump from being a trial lawyer to in-house counsel. I kept an open mind and I met the founder of eHarmony, as well as a quite a few other folks there, and we connected on so many levels. I felt like it was meant to be. I also really believe in eHarmony's mission. And so I took the leap.
What's it like working at eHarmony?
Working at eHarmony has been absolutely fantastic. You're working with really bright and creative people. I put in a lot of hours each day. It's so challenging, so big, and so rewarding. eHarmony has created over one million marriages. The stuff that goes into creating the algorithms is incredible—the studies we do are big and complex and we have seven psychologists on staff. eHarmony removes a lot of the steps from the dating process. You know that when you get a match on eHarmony that he or she is as compatible as science can allow.
What was your favorite piece of technology growing up?
The microwave oven. I remember cooking hot dogs in 15 seconds and having my mind blown. That, and the Osborne 1 computer I bought in law school. It was a beast and weighed something like 30 lbs. The black and white screen was tiny. The word processing was archaic. The Osborne 1 cost almost $2000. Now that was a cool piece of equipment!
You have some really diverse and exciting extracurriculars!
I've been an avid motorcyclist since I was 13. I ride a big Harley and a crazy sport bike. At 57 years old, I still love motocrossing in the dirt. I do all the jumps and am riding better than ever. It's very physically demanding and it's pure adrenaline.
I also play the electric guitar in a band, Quasi-Metalloid. We've been together since high school. We played at the Roxy in 2006, and are overdue for another show.
What's your favorite (mobile) app?
Like a lot of Angelenos fighting traffic: Waze.
Growing up, what technology did you think would be commonplace by now?
Flying cars! I still want one.


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DRAWING THIS 3D impression of northern England makes me realise how much hill country there is in my new extended study area, which now includes the whole of Yorkshire; Dales, North Yorks Moors, South Pennines and the Wolds. And I don't intend to ignore the Lake District beyond the north west borders of the county and that for me still slightly mysterious area, the North Pennines, described by Professor Bellamy as 'England's Last Wilderness'.
We live a little below the centre of this map so unless we head due east towards the Humber estuary, we're going to be heading for the hills after an hour or so's driving in whatever direction we set out.
My current initial research reading is The Naturalists' Yorkshire compiled by members of the Yorkshire Naturalists' Union, published in 1971. This is the second time that I've read it, as it was background reading when I worked on my Sketchbook of the Natural History of Wakefield as a student.
It starts with a succinct summary of the geology and structure of Yorkshire which at the time, introducing places and rock formations that I'd never seen, was difficult to grasp. Having spent seven years writing and researching Yorkshire Rock, a journey through time, it now makes sense to me.
The details that I still find a little difficult to visualise are features like the Market Weighton Upwarp, one of the major structural features of east Yorkshire which huge influence on the surrounding geology, and has done since the Jurassic period but which is invisible, except by inference, from the surface.
I'm soon going to get the opportunity to pilot a small Cessna around the county, not in reality you'll be pleased to hear, but in the virtual environment of the flight simulator Xplane 10. As I write this my computer is halfway through loading VFR Photo Scenery for north east England. This includes detailed aerial photography from Getmapping, who ten or fifteen years ago sent four aircraft off to compile a photographic atlas of Britain.
I've got a copy of the atlas which comes in its own attaché case but I've never used it as much as I thought I would. Having a three dimensional, interactive version of the same, or rather updated, imagery seems a much better way of getting to know the lie of the land.


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New Zealand's South Island is a land of remarkable beauty and breathtaking majesty. Vibrant blue alpine lakes fringed by rugged, snow-capped peaks; mysterious primal landscapes that have served as exotic locations for Hollywood blockbusters; wildernesses aglow with the burnished gold of autumn. This tour will take you to some of the most iconic, inspiring and incredible photographic locations in the South Island!
Tour dates: 10 April - 21 April 2018
Tour length: 12 days
Minimum 6 guests. Maximum 8 guests. This tour has sold out. If you'd like to be considered in the event of a late cancellation, please contact us.
Pace: Easy to moderate. Some locations will require hiking (along graded tracks) of between 20 minutes to 50 minutes each way.
This tour is your passport to photograph in some of the best locations the South Island has to offer. We will be visiting New Zealand in autumn, where the change of season brings brilliant, blazing golden foliage for you to photograph. You'll be fully chauffeured by a professional New Zealand driver in a comfortable and roomy minibus, with plenty of space for your luggage and photography equipment. We will be maximising photographic opportunities by "chasing the light" from sun up to sun down at breathtaking locations. Unlike other photography tours where you may be shown a location and left to your own devices, Seng will be available to help you make the most of your experience and to show you how you can refine your camera craft to shoot the best images you can get both in-camera and in post-production. We want you to be completely fulfilled photographically in this tour!
We know that travel is more than just photography; it's also about enjoying the experience and getting to know the country in a more personally enriching way. So, we have included a carefully selected range of experiences for you, including a trip up the Queenstown Skyline to Bob's Peak, an early morning cruise in remarkable Milford Sound, a cruise on Lake Tasman to view the glacial icebergs up close, a hot springs soak at Lake Tekapo and a great group dinner in Christchurch at the beginning of the tour! You'll also have leisure time to explore the places we visit - taking in the views or shopping, or receiving image critique and post-processing tips from Seng.
"I have just spent an EPIC 10 days on a tour of New Zealand's South Island with Seng Mah and Stephen Humpleby from Venture Photography. If you haven't yet joined a tour or workshop run by Venture Photography I suggest you do so. You will learn all about your camera and how to take your best images with it. Seng always makes all aspects of photography simple and easy to understand and use. Thanks Seng and Stephen, as always I had a wonderful time and learned so much. This was my 5th adVENTURE with Seng and his team and I will be back for more."
Taryn Johnn (2017 Tour Guest)
We begin the tour with a casual get together at our hotel in Christchurch, followed by a group dinner (included in the price of the tour) so what we can all get to know one another and look forward to a fantastic time ahead exploring the wonderful landscapes of New Zealand!
We leave Christchurch and head up to the alpine region of Arthur's Pass, a land of craggy mountains, amazing waterfalls and rugged valleys lined with the golden blaze of autumn foliage. Our time at Arthur's Pass will be spent photographing the Devil's Punchbowl Waterfall, a dramatic waterfall fringed by primeval forests, and exploring the alpine landscape of the highlands. Arthur's Pass is also home to the Kea, and we might spot some of these cheeky birds at play while we are here.
Our next destination is the beautiful setting of Lake Tekapo in the Mackenzie Basin. Our photographic itinerary here includes a visit to lakeside and Church of the Good Shepherd for some iconic photography at late afternoon and sunset, as well as photography from Mount John, for a truly epic view of Lake Tekapo, shimmering brilliant blue below. We will also explore the highland trails above the lakes for perfect vantage points. You'll also have an afternoon free to soak in the Tekapo Hot Springs and relax. Lake Tekapo resides in a Dark Sky area so, weather permitting, we will embark on some night sky photography here too.
From Lake Tekapo, we take the road north traveling through the awe-inspiring alpine landscape to Mount Cook and the impossibly blue waters of Lake Pukaki. We'll be based in the Mount Cook region for two nights, which gives us plenty of opportunity to explore and photograph the mountains from various vantage points, including Peter's Lookout, which provides a view towards the mountains across the gorgeous expanse of Lake Pukaki, White Horse Hill Campsite and the Hooker Valley Track, where you'll be able to photography Mount Cook across the roaring Hooker River. Mount Cook is also a "dark sky" region, which means that there will be opportunities for us to look for and photograph the Milky Way in the mountains.
We will also embark on a thrilling small boat cruise out to the Tasman Glacier Terminal Lake, where you'll be able to view the icebergs on the lake, the result of ice calving from the glacier terminus. You'll develop a real appreciation for the geological history of this place, where eons of moving ice have carved remarkable landscapes from rock.
We take the road from Mount Cook to beautiful Wanaka, the home of the iconic and much-loved Wanaka tree and beautiful Lake Wanaka. Our time here will be devoted to sunrise and sunset photography at the lake while we enjoy the vibrant buzz of the town itself. Our journey here will take us through magnificent Lindis Pass, which presents dramatic landscapes for us to enjoy photographing.
We leave Wanaka and drive along the scenic Crown Range Road to Central Otago. We'll stop for lunch at a beautiful winery overlooking the rocky landscapes of Bannockburn, before continuing our way to Queenstown, on the shores of Lake Wakatipu. Here, we will access some of the most beautiful settings that Queenstown has to offer, including a ride up the Skyline Gondola to Bob's Peak above Queenstown, to photograph the vista at sunset. We will also enjoy an early sunrise shoot on the shores of Lake Wakatipu and explore the magnificent surrounds of the Lake, including the village of Glenorchy (home of the water willows) and Moke Lake for its sunset reflections.
We leave Queenstown for Milford Sound, one of the most stunning and dramatic locations in the South Island for landscape photography. Our trip to Milford Sound will also afford us a photographic stop at Eglinton Valley with views across the expansive valley to the surrounding peaks.
We have two nights at Milford Sound, and our time here will see us chasing the changing light and incredible scenery in a landscape that seems to have emerged out of prehistoric times. We will enjoy a morning cruise of the Sound, where we can view the incredibly steep cliffs of the surrounding mountains up close and photograph the majestic waterfalls that cascade from their heights. We will also take the opportunity to visit The Chasm, a thunderous gorge through which a swift flowing river plummets and Marian Falls, a powerful series of cascades surrounded by lush temperate rainforest. If we're lucky, meet the infamous kea, the mountain parrot known for their character and cheekiness.
On the final day of our tour, we leave Milford Sound and make the trip back to Queenstown. We bid each other goodbye, with incredible memories of our photographic tour in New Zealand, to catch our flight home or onwards to our next adventure.
My Trip to New Zealand with Seng was my first photography tour, so I had a little hesitation in that I didn't know what to expect. I couldn't have asked for a better experience! Seng is not only a great photographer and teacher, he is a great person and fun to be around. An added bonus to the trip is that Seng knows what good food is, so a recommendation from him never disappointed. New Zealand is a beautiful country, Seng taught me how to add that bit extra to my photography, so my images captured both the beauty and the feeling you had being there. I can't wait to travel with Seng again."
Marina Fort (2016 Tour Guest)
"My first visit to the South Island of New Zealand was met with the same excitement level of a kid on Christmas Eve. Will it meet my expectations? Hell bloody yes!! Coming from a city as flat and featureless as Perth we get pretty excited with a cloud in the sky sometimes. Don't get me wrong I love Perth, but when the grand designer was putting it together he was not thinking about landscape photographers.
The first thing that struck me as the plane descended into Queenstown was; 'Oh so that is what mountains actually look like.' The size and scope of the scenery can only be described as epic and I knew as my foot stepped onto the chilly tarmac this was going to be a great tour. I had never been to New Zealand before and now I have, I want ... no, need more!
Michael Lee, 2016 Tour Guest)
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GENEVA (Reuters) - Simple elegance for debt-ridden Europe, glitzy diamonds and gold for booming Asia.
The pieces being unveiled by Switzerland's luxury watchmakers at the Geneva watch fair harked back to bygone eras with classic shapes, roman numerals and a good dash of gold to lend a sheen to troubled economic and political times.
"The high-end watch industry has a duty to make the world smile," Richard Mille, the founder and CEO of Richard Mille watches, told Reuters.
With 1920/30s fashion on the catwalks ahead of the cinema release of "The Great Gatsby", king of jewelers Cartier presented its first pocket watch in years, a limited edition 18-carat white gold piece with matching chain and stand.
Less of a trinket to be carried around and more an object of desire to be displayed proudly on a desk, the Cartier pocket watch is limited to 10 pieces.
Cartier declined to comment on how much the piece would retail for, saying it was priced on demand only. Watch blogs speculated it could be anywhere upwards of 500,000 euros ($640,800).
Many brands delved through their back catalogues from the 1940s and 50s for inspiration while Parmigiani, a newcomer among high-end watch brands , said a desire for old-style glamour meant its quietly elegant designs were proving more popular than ever.
"We lost out previously because we weren't so 'bling bling' but now consumers are returning to what is more simple and more discreet," the brand's CEO told Reuters.
Moving on from all that talk of simplicity and classic lines, there is still plenty for those who like their luxury to be a little more overt.
At Cartier, the dazzle from precious stones adorning its range of 31 jewelry items with hidden watches was almost blinding.
And despite soaring prices for both diamonds and gold, there was no shortage of either in Geneva, with brands saying Asian customers were keen on such pieces.
"We've made a lot of products with diamonds, because the demand is there," Jean-Marc Pontroue of Roger Dubuis, whose watches start from around 13,000 Swiss francs ($13,800), told Reuters.
Piaget unveiled a one-off version of its Emperador Coussin XL model at the show, the watch's face and strap sparkling with 876 baguette-cut diamonds and 983 brilliant-cut diamonds, and said the piece was more likely to go to an Asian customer, rather than someone in Europe.
Luxury growth was driven predominantly by Asia in 2011, but experts see growth in China slowing this year, and brands were quick to point out they were not just sending everything to Asia.
"We cannot deliver to only one country, we will wait until the end of the week to see who will benefit from our pieces," Girard Perregaux CEO Stefano Macaluso said.
Although the brands were keen to emphasize they create pieces for a global audience, there was no denying the influence of Asia on many watches at the fair.
Designs in enamel, a technique that has long been popular in China, were on show at Vacheron Constantin and Van Cleef & Arpels, while Cartier also unveiled a watch with an enameled dragon motif in the traditional Chinese colors of red and black.
Finally, for those wanting to get away from it all on their yacht, or for those seeking an unusual work of art for dry land, Montblanc has the answer for 290,000 euros.
The Regulateur Nautique set consists of a chunky free-standing navigational clock, complete with display stand for a matching wristwatch in either red or white gold.
No shrinking violet, the navigational clock weighs 120 kg (265 lb, is 93 cm (37 inches) tall and 56 cm (22 inches) in diameter. It stands on a heavy granite base and the clock itself tilts to keep it stable in rough seas.
The stand also includes a display case for the wristwatch , a safe-haven to secure it in stormy weather, a sentiment many in Europe will surely appreciate.
($1 = 0.7802 euros)
($1 = 0.9436 Swiss francs)
Reporting by Victoria Bryan, Nathalie Olof-Ors and Caroline Copley, editing by Paul Casciato


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Quinn Evans Architects Joins CBE Consortium
Quinn Evans Architects (QEA) joined CBE's research consortium in spring 2018. With a diverse portfolio of historic, cultural, educational, and urban revitalization projects, QEA helps their clients realize context-sensitive, community-oriented designs that address immediate needs as well as long term resilience and stewardship objectives. For 35 years, QEA has specialized in the stewardship of existing places — from nationally known cultural and educational institutions, to local schools, theaters, and community centers. In this context of stewardship, they manage change to provide a physical connection to the generations that care, manage, and experience these extraordinary places. Their work is rooted in developing a deep understanding of existing places and is enhanced by a full complement of tools and technology that enable high-performance design solutions that are focused on creating meaningful and memorable connections between people and places. Read more →


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Welcome to 'Lost in the Myths of History'
Sunday, 28 August 2011
The Forgotten Children
In a cemetery close to a local hospital, which was built as a workhouse, there are rows of unmarked graves of pauper children. These children surely deserve a 'blue plaque' like those which mark the homes of philanthropists and businessmen who built this city. It was on the backs of these children that the British Empire was built. Pauper apprentices, whose names are long-forgotten, were the workhouse children whom factory owners bought like slaves. The official version was that they would be fed and clothed and taught a useful trade but many simply provided free labour. In the mills, their job was to clean the fluff from the looms since they were small enough to hurry in and out while the machine kept working. Exhausted and malnourished, many of them stumbled and were caught up in the machinery and lost limbs or even their lives. In the pauper apprentice house, many children shared one bed and often the children worked shifts so that the day shift would sleep then vacate the bed for the night shift to collapse into. The relentless machines never stopped working. The children were expendable and, being orphans or unwanted, no one missed them or noticed when they disappeared and now they lie in unmarked graves in city cemeteries. In mines, in potteries, in match and paint factories, children were employed in this way.
Happily, in the midst of this darkness, came light from men like Richard
Oastler – a Quaker, who not only spoke out against slavery but also against child labour. This man gave up so much of his time to this cause that he was imprisoned for his debts but continued to call for reform to protect children and reduce their working hours. He was not a Socialist but rather a man who saw a terrible situation and was prepared to sacrifice his own comfort to change it.
There is just one thing that is often misconstrued in this story. Industrialisation obviously brought terrible working conditions for many, many people. Consequently, people spoke out against such conditions and quite rightly demanded a change. The mistake, however, was the notion that somehow the monarchy or even the aristocracy created this terrible situation when, in fact, reading the lives of virtually all the royalties of that era, it is clear that they were as appalled as anyone by such things. Prince Albert was not alone in his attempts to improve conditions. In Germany, his daughter, Empress Frederick made numerous attempts to provide education for working people; in Russia, Tsarina Alexandra made similar efforts...the same is true in many other countries. The real problem lay in the heartlessness of certain factory owners, many of whom were proudly self-made men, and the totally bizarre idea that if the monarchs were disposed of, things would suddenly improve.
Regardless of the politics, the revolutions and the downfall of dynasties and empires, I believe that the forgotten children deserve to be remembered for their part in creating Victorian Britain.
8 comments:
- Val said...
Thank you, Christina for remembering these children. Can you even imagine the life they must have had? Thank you also for bringing Richard Oastler to my attention! So many people are unaware of the charitable organizations that Prince Albert and the Empresses Frederick and Alexandra were involved in. Thank you for sharing the light....
- 28 August 2011 at 19:13
- Christina said...
Thank you, Val :-).
- 29 August 2011 at 05:04
- Lorraine said...
so sad,
- 31 August 2011 at 02:47
- Christina said...
Thank you for commenting, Lorraine. I agree...so sad...
- 31 August 2011 at 07:41
- laBiscuitnapper said...
Unfortunately it's no longer available, but there was a really good BBC documentary on this very subject. The website is here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00t6t3r
There are so many social issues that today we think have origins in some pre-Industrial (usually Medieval) society but came about from the effects of the Industrial Revolution. For example, according to Melanie Philips' 'The Ascent of Woman', if I remember correctly, landowning women could technically vote on legal councils, in Tudor/Stuart times, but this right was later taken away during the Industrial age and contributed to the gender inequality that led to modern feminism. I found that fascinating, ironic but mostly rather sad.
- 3 September 2011 at 12:01
- Christina said...
Thank you for your very interesting and thought-provoking comment, laBiscuitnapper :-). It led me to think of women who had a position in Tudor times (Bess of Hardwick comes to mind but so too do the ordinary matriarchs who basically ran villages nd the respect given to motherhood and child-rearing) The industrial age brought about the complete breakdown of society and undermined the dignity of women as well as destroying childhood and the dignity of many men.
Something very unnatural seemed to happen in the late 18th/early 19th centuries and we are still reeling from it....
- 3 September 2011 at 15:31
- Anonymous said...
Christina, thank you for this lovely post. It is so good to know that these children are not forgotten. Christina, may I add that your wonderful novel "The Fields Laid Waste" presents such a moving and interesting insight into the lives of the factory children. The interview between Will Harding and the little pauper apprentice girl, and the way that the foreman beat poor Joel almost moved me to tears, as did the way in which the family were forced from their village into the slums of the town! It really is a great book and a captivating story!
- 4 September 2011 at 14:53
- Christina said...
Thank you so much, Tess, for your kind mention of my book - I am very glad that you enjoyed it :-). I was so moved by the plight of those children, and by the way in which the city I live in was built on their labour that I felt compelled to write it. I am so glad you enjoyed it and greatly appreciate your comment :-).
- 4 September 2011 at 15:05


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2003 NBA Draft: Best First Round Ever? (Poor Darko Edition)
What's funny about this draft is how people remember it. Sure, everyone knows that LeBron went number one overall, and then Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, Dwayne Wade and Chris Kaman were all drafted in succession. But the only thing anyone remembers is how Darko Milicic went number two overall.
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How optimistic are CEOs in Davos?
The World Economic Forum gets underway in Davos with the latest survey of CEOs showing fewer are confident about economic growth than last year. As Katie Gregory reports PwC interviewed 1,300 bossess ahead of the event.
There's one for every country represented at the World Economic Forum. But these 140 snowmen were built to highlight just three issues - poverty, inequality and climate change. The campaigners who built them want to focus the minds of the 1,500 business leaders and 40 heads of state meeting here. And this year they're trying to win over a more optimistic audience. A survery of 1,300 CEOs by PricewaterhouseCoopers showed that 39 percent were very confident their business will grow in the next 12 months, roughly on par with last year and slightly higher than the year before. And for the first time, US confidence levels have exceeded China's. Dennis Nally is PwC's chairman. (SOUNDBITE) (English) CHAIRMAN OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS INTERNATIONAL, DENNIS NALLY, SAYING: "Without question the decrease in Chinese CEO confidence is certainly a reflection of the plan to continue with the policies of economic reform as well as restructuring that we're all familiar with. The idea to be to deliberately slow growth to a level the authorities call the new normal is to support a more sustainable growth for the longer term." But the growing optimism doesn't extend to the global economy. Only 37% think growth will improve over the next 12 months. Down from 44% from a year ago. BGC's Mike Ingram isn't surprised. (SOUNDBITE) (English) BGC PARTNERS, MARKETS ANALYST, MIKE INGRAM, SAYING: "The picture that was surposed to have materialised last year was one of accelerrating and broadening global economic growth and in fact you saw the pace of growth pretty much stall and actually become more US centric." India came out top. 62% of CEOs there were confident about growing their revenues. Not surprisingly that figure fell to 16% in Russia, although the Deputy Prime Minister insists the economy is still strong despite falling oil prices. (SOUNDBITE) (English) RUSSIAN DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER, ARKADY DVORKOVICH, SAYING: "We have very low unemployment now, compared to the rest of the world, about five percent, very low public debt, still slightly above 10 percent as compared to international standards it's very low." The Ukraine crisis is certainly holding many companies back. And there's no sign of any new breakthrough. In fact, President Petro Poroshenko cut short his visit to Davos - before making a keynote speech - because of escalating fighting at home.


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Thursday, August 24, 2017
The German Election Candidates Map
On 24th September Germany will go to the polls to elect the members of the 19th Bundestag. The Berliner Morgenpost has created a fantastic visualization which helps to explain who the 2,559 candidates are, what they stand for and where they come from.
Each of the 2,559 candidates in the 2017 federal election are represented in the Alle 2559 Direktkandidaten – Wer sie sind, wofür sie stehen visualization by a colored dot. As you progress through the visualization these colored dots are continually rearranged to group the candidates by political party, by professional / occupational background, by gender, age and by place of birth.
The place of birth of all 2,559 candidates is shown by placing each of the colored dots on a Leaflet map. Unfortunately you can't zoom in on the map. Most candidates were born in Germany. However, because you can't zoom in on this big cluster of dots, it is impossible to view the geographical distribution of the candidates' birthplaces within Germany.
5.4 percent of candidates were born outside the borders of the Federal Republic. Unfortunately the inability to zoom in on the map places much more attention on these foreign born candidates. As these foreign born candidates are the only individual dots that you can make out on the map's default zoom layer they are the dots that you are most likely to interact with on the map - with the perhaps unintended consequence of emphasizing their 'foreignness'.
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The company's new boss Mark Bristow beleives that Chile is a "great" destination for miners, despite Barrick's difficulties advancing the massive Pascua-Lama project.
PASCUA LAMA Mining News
Chile's regulator orders permanent closure of Barrick's Pascua-Lama mine
Agency also cut a 2013 fine for violations to $11.5 million (7 billion Chilean pesos) from the previous $16 million it had charged Barrick Gold, but later forced to review by an environmental court.
Barrick to pay $20 million to settle Pascua-Lama arbitration case
Lawsuit was filed last year after the miner halted payments due to a local group.
Barrick mulls selling part of Peru mine, bringing partner — report
Rumours come a year after the gold miner vowed to spend $640 million to extend the life of Lagunas Norte, worth about $1.4 billion according to industry experts.
Chile's Supreme Court casts shadow over Barrick's plans to restart Pascua-Lama
The country's mining regulator will have to issue a new temporary closure plan for the project, including comments from other government offices.
Here's the latest scoop on Barrick's projects
The company is focusing on assets with the potential to add as much as 1.1 million ounces of gold to its total output beyond 2021.
Barrick's gold output fell almost 10 percent in 2016
But lower all-in sustaining costs mitigated the impact of decreased production, preliminary full-year figures show.
Barrick Gold brings in new director to regain strength in Latin America
The gold producer said the region will play an increasingly important role in its growth strategy.
Barrick appoints new exec to restart Argentine side of Pascua-Lama
George Bee will assume as vice president of the Argentine side of the project effective Sep. 12.
Barrick Gold swings to quarterly loss, but trims debt further
The world's largest gold producer, reported a quarterly loss, compared with a year-earlier profit, as asset sales impacted production and realized gold prices fell.
Barrick's fourth CFO in five years may be what shareholders were waiting for
Most shareholders hope that Catherine Raw persuades management to stop prizing output over profitability and, instead, place more emphasis on investors' returns.
Barrick Gold chairman John Thornton takes a 76% pay cut
He will receive $3.4 million for his work in 2015, including compensations and pension, a significant reduction from the almost $13 million he pocketed in 2014.
US judge rules Barrick Gold must face group lawsuit over Pascua-Lama mine
Class action claims that Barrick repeatedly and knowingly misled shareholders about whether Pascua-Lama complied with environmental regulations.
Barrick announces 'drastic revision' of Pascua-Lama, may add partner
Analysts believe that Barrick's partner in Papua New Guinea, Zijin Mining Group, could be the one to help turn Pascua-Lama into a success.
Chile's court confirms 2nd highest fine in history for Caserones mine
The copper mine, property of Japan's top smelter JX Nippon Mining & Metals, will have to pay $10.8 million for breaching environmental rules.
Barrick braces for up to $3 billion in writedowns
The asset writedown is primarily related to two Latin American assets — Pascua Lama project, on the border of Chile and Argentina and Pueblo Viejo, in Dominican Republic.
Former BlackRock mining fund manager joins Barrick Gold
Catherine Raw, from one of the UK mining sector's best known fund managers, is assuming as the company's Business Performance Executive Vice President.
Majority of Barrick's shareholders rejects compensation plan
As much as three quarters of investors voted in favour of a non-binding motion to change the way the gold giant compensates its executives.
Barrick begins sale of stake in Chile's Zaldivar copper mine
Chinese companies, private equity firms including Mick Davis's X2 Resources, and even Teck Resources are rumoured to be among the potential buyers.
Barrick faces fresh opposition to executive pay plan
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board will vote against the gold miner's executive compensation structure next week.
Chile to fine Barrick over ten new environmental violations
The country's Superintendence for the Environment (SMA) also said the miner has not properly monitored the impact on nearby glaciers.
Chile's court says Barrick's Pascua-Lama has not damaged glaciers
The country's Environmental Court handed Monday a major victory to Barrick's besieged Pascua-Lama gold, copper and silver project, straddling the border with Argentina.
Chile imposes 2nd highest fine in history to Pan Pacific Caserones mine
Japan's top smelter, Pan Pacific Copper, will have to pay $11.9 million for breaching several environmental rules.
Silver Wheaton extends Barrick's deadline to fulfill Pascua Lama silver deal
In the meantime, the miner will receive silver produced at three other Barrick operations in South America.
Chile's Supreme Court won't hear Barrick appeal on Pascua Lama fine
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Delegates to the World Conference on International Telecommunications start meeting on Dec. 3 to discuss the way information is moved around the world. The WCIT is a group that works under the auspices of the International Telecommunications Union whose primary purpose is to ensure that global communications meet standards that allow interoperability. The reason you can dial a number in, say, Dubai from your desk in New York is because of standards created by the ITU.
While the ITU has some other responsibilities as well, such as encouraging widespread availability, it has no regulatory powers. The ITU is a body in which delegates agree to treaties that must then be adopted by the member nations. The content of the treaties that are hammered out by these meetings may do a number of things, such as specify how billing between national phone systems takes place, or how voice or wireless communications happen.
However, just because the ITU has no regulatory power doesn't mean it has no power. Because it's a body that operates as a part of the United Nations, it gets the power that the UN gives it. However its ability to exercise any power relies on the cooperation of the national governments that comprise the UN.
What this means is the ITU can't impose any sort of Internet regulation on individuals or businesses that operate in the United States or any other nation unless that nation ratifies the treaty and as a result, agrees to be bound by it. But the stark reality is that if enough major players around the world do agree that the ITU can regulate the Internet, it will effectively be able to do so.
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And this is the problem with the WCIT meeting in Dubai. In and of itself, it's just a way to get the members of the ITU to agree on Internet standards. But those Internet standards already exist and they were developed and agreed to by the people who created the Internet and who now run it regardless of whether they're in the United States or somewhere else.
For example, the issuance of IP addresses by ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) the non-profit organization that handles addresses and domain names, operates only because the participants on the Internet have chosen to operate that way.
Likewise, the idea of an open Internet isn't required by law, but rather by the practice that's grown up with the Internet. This is why some nations, such as China and Iran, can close off the Internet from their citizens without any real consequences.
Now the WCIT is considering a treaty that, in the words of the ITU, "sets out general principles for ensuring the free flow of information around the world and promoting affordable and equitable access for all."


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Sergio Larrain, 'Vagabondages'
This winter, the sadly underappreciated Chilean photographer Sergio Larrain (1931-2012) enjoys an exhibition of his black and white shots at the Fondation Cartier-Bresson. His brief career spanned the 1950s-60s, when he moved among the poor of Santiago with his Leica. He was the first South American member of the Magnum agency, but once he had decided that he wasn't going to change the world with his photography he was profoundly disappointed, and retreated into semi-hermitude in a tiny Chilean village.
Looking closely at his work, this radical decision isn't so surprising, as you sense within his images an irrepressible desire to change things by revealing them through photography. Whether he's visiting London or portraying the nightlife of Valparaiso – the shady underground world that he so loved to explore – Larrain always managed to capture movement, to challenge the boundaries of his own photos through audacious compositions and a lacing together of lines and faces that give each of his shots an energy touched with magic.
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I wore this outfit to work yesterday, and one of the guys in finance came up to me and said: 'Wow, you're such a bolt of color'. Hell yes! For someone who practically lives in neutrals, I was elated to hear this!
Sharon: what a fun outfit to wear to work. It is like an instant lift me up color. You make me want to go get a pair! So sad I am such a shortie that most jeans are too long..haha.
I know I was about to cry when I read that article. It is amazing how much you can relate when you have children. Just heartbreaking.
Great outfit! LOVE those pants!!
and yes, my dress is from a year (or 2) ago! I thought it was 2008, but if it was 2009 then it was in Jan. or Feb. (I wore it to a funeral in late Feb.). I've never belted it either but now I'll never wear it with out a belt!! ;) Have a great weekend!
You are a bolt of color! I love those jeans and cobalt blue is just perfect. I love how that H&M shirt is the perfect mix of slouch and fit--great outfit!
i love the pants on you. You can definitely rock colored pants. I saw one at HM but didnt get them since I wasnt sure where I would wear it to. Maybe one day I might try it on =)
Your comment made me chuckle! My husband and I would fight too on who clean the house..and of course I always lose =( He's ok seeing the house messy but me on the other hand, drives me insane therefore I have to clean it myself. but yes cleaning lady is cheaper then marriage counseling lol
Happy Friday!!!!
You do look like a bolt out of the blue! ;-) Those jeans are fantastic on you! Have a great weekend!
How right the sales person is when he says just wear them as you would a regular pair of jeans. It's just like jeans but I love the vibrant pop of blue or rather a bolt from the BLUE.
El Cheapo! Haha... I haven't used that term for a loooong time. I used to always use this term 2 years back. It doesn't mean I've upgraded now. I still go for cheap bargains.
looking great in neon blue jeans. i got a pair of teal-ish color from J brand. i think it will look nice with black top too.
You always look fab!! Have a lovely weekend:)
hahaha - you are so silly in the jumping photo. This outfit is fab on you. Love the vibrant color of the blue jeans. So chic. Thanks for sharing.
fun chic outfit Sharon, so vibrant. u 'are never boring!!!! i love seeing ur smiles x
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I LOVE THE BLUE PANTS. I need blue pants. Like, right now. I don't have pants in really any color, and that needs to change. I feel like I could totally revamp my entire wardrobe with just a couple of different colors of pants. I feel like they look stupid on me, though. Probably because I have short baby legs that can't handle the huge color. Lame nuts.
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I shouldn't read your blog...now you have successfully inspired me to get a pair of bright coloured jeans. Sharon, I blame you for this ;p
And I think bright blue is the safest to start with.
Those are seriously gorgeous pants! I love that blue color and you look precious!!
You enjoy these cobalt pants for as long as possible because they look amazing on you! You sales associate was right, if you treat coloured denim like regular denim, you can make the as casual or as versatile as you'd like! I love Faux Fur, and I can't wait to see the pieces you have in your closet! Moto chic leather jacket...Love those too, it'd look awesome w/your cobalt jeans :)
Hi, you look awesome, love the blue skinnies, and the necklace is a great finishing touch.
Thanks for sharing, hope your week starts off well.
LOVE LOVE LVOE those blue skinnies...I need some colored denim in my life:)
Your shots always make me smile...how do you jump so damn high girl?
Hope you had a great weekend.
love your pants! I'm still afraid to try out really colorful pants but you've given me more courage to do so now :D
wow, these pants look soooo good on you! what a gorgeous colour!
You never fail to put a smile on my face :) You know what?? I was thinking of you when I went to Harvey Nichols yesterday. Yes! I tried on the J Brand blue jeans. The very same one you're wearing now and I LOVE LOVE LOVE them. The price is craaaazy so I'm going to order from a US website. As for red, arrrgh... I can't get over how bright it is.
I love your pants, I have some too that I can't stop wearing. As a matter of fact I think I'll do another post of them thus week. Thanks for the inspiration lol.
omg i am jealous that you always take such great jumping photos!!!!!!!! i have tried & failed miserably so many times in my life HAHAHA mb im just too short & unable to jump high enough for the picture to capture it >o<
but omg i LOVE your jeans!!!!! so freaking awesome. hope u had a great weekend!! xo
I love the Blue pants ! They look perfect on you :) Thanks for your sweet comment on my blog, I like your blog so much cause I Like your Style but also cause I love your positive attitude, it's so great to see your lovely smile ! I think all bloggers should smile more hehe :)
I love the blue pants! I practically live in mine too! You look great and I love your flats too! Hope you had a great weekend S!
LOL Sharon you are super fun girl!!! That last picture had me cracking UP!!! I'm excited for you! You're rockin those cobalt blue pants and I think you need to get them in other colors. I think it's the start of something. Hey! I've give you an award as SWEET as those jeans! Check out my post and pass it on to others girl. ((HUG))
The cobalt denim look fantastic on you! You know how much I love mine and your right with what the salesperson said, I do wear mine like reg denim. They give a great pop of color however go with so many things. Hope you had a fabulous weekend and hope you get your new bracelet and gift by the end of this week!! xoxo
You look FABULOUS Sharon!! Always chic and cheerful. Have a great day!
I love the color of those jeans. And I really love your happy outlook on life. :)
I absolutely LOVE those pants!
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While family members of "The Duke" looked on, Glendale High School's auditorium was officially renamed the John Wayne Performing Arts Center on Friday to honor the 1925 graduate of the school.
As a student of Glendale High in the 1920s, Wayne was known as Marion Morrison. He played on the Nitro's football team, wrote for the campus newspaper and served as chairman of the senior dance committee. He was also a member of Glendale's stage crew, performed in several theatrical productions and was voted by his classmates as senior class president.
Wayne's son, Patrick Wayne, his daughter-in-law Gretchen Wayne, and his granddaughters — Josie Wayne and Maria King — were on hand to mark the occasion.
"I'd like to take the position that Glendale High School was more pivotal in my father's career than most people realize…and maybe his work at the Glendale drama department here planted the seeds for him to pursue his career in film, and the rest is history," Patrick Wayne said on Friday.


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For half a century, I had felt very awkward strolling around in a bathing suit. And here I am, posting my pictures proudly on the World Wide Web!! My online order of bikinis just arrived, and I am over-the-moon thrilled with them. This is one of these little surprises to remind me of the wonders of divine planning. I have totally fallen in love with my body post-breast cancer.
One of my idols in the spiritual-intuitive field is Robert Ohotto (www.ohotto.com). In his recent radio show titled How to Get in Your Body, he made a postulation that the recent dramatic increase in breast cancer incidents is a manifestation of the collective repression of the feminine on Earth, since the breast is the most prominent symbol of femininity. With first hand experience in the matter, I would attest to the validity of his claim. In fact, I would go even further to say that the increase in all diseases is a manifestation of the collective repression of the feminine on Earth, since the body is a feminine receptacle.
All of us, men and women, have both feminine and masculine qualities, or god and goddess qualities. Feminine is balance, love, harmony, peace, just being. Masculine is polarization, control, competition, aggression, taking action. Soul is our feminine, mind is our masculine. We all need both qualities together for a healthy life.
Historically, fertility of the Earth – mankind and nature – was of primary importance, and the most powerful deities were female. Without food, water, air, reproduction, there was no life. In the last couple thousand years or so, that perspective was switched over to the masculine.
Our society now believes that man can completely power over Mother Nature, that the mind has the capacity to control all life. Along this line is the notion that our bodies exist for our exploitation, and there is no reverence to them as the temples for our souls. We view the body solely as a vehicle for the mind. We force it to carry us toward status, fame and power. We use it as a red herring for shame, on others and on ourselves. We disregard its needs for care and pleasure. We eat to stave off the inconvenient feeling of hunger, otherwise for social acceptance. We stuff chemicals and strangely concocted "foods" into our bodies. We stress ourselves physically, mentally and emotionally… And then wonder why our bodies suffer in dis-ease. We then try to cover up the symptoms with more chemicals, just so we can continue to pretend we are in control of our destiny.
Fortunately, our world is now seeing a gentle movement back toward reclaiming the feminine. Let us remember that no man is able to create life out of thin air as yet (I doubt ever), but we are able to destroy life in a split second. Let us remember the miracle that is the human body. No man had to teach our parents' sperm and egg to create little hands versus feet, little stomach versus brain, and eventually a heart that beats perfectly, and lungs that breathe perfectly. This is all the domain of the Divine Plan. Our life comes from our Soul, our Spirit.
And so, let us remember to honor our Soul and Spirit. Let us dedicate our lives to our own Soul missions, instead of the demands of other people – parents, family, society, culture. When we are in sync with our own Soul desires, we feel joyful and in balance. When we are in balance, our bodies stay healthy automatically. These miraculous gifts from Spirit respond to harmony, to love. Health is not a struggle (masculine concept), but rather an extension of internal peace (feminine concept).
Adore the beauty of your body. Accept the state it is in, regardless of how it may compare to others. Respect, love and care for your precious gift from the Divine. Proudly wear your swimsuit.


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- John L. Murphy / "Fionnchú" said...
As I try to type, the green eyes of a certain cat look deeply at mine. I reflect how Gary lacks, as far as I can tell, a way to tell me his own reflections on mortality, but I consider his own reaction to his sister Mary's departure, and reckon he is working out his own stages of anger, denial, bargaining (for cans of Primavera premium cans), grief, and acceptance (enhanced by the diffuser of kitty pheromones). He touches my arm as I maneuver it to still keep pecking here, and he seems to take drowsy comfort in his old golden years in this summer heat and long afternoon. I hope I offer him and those who know me, near or far, distant or intimate, some intimation of why, when I am on a last gasp list one fading day, I will too be missed. Meanwhile, as always, xxx me.
- August 29, 2014 at 5:17 PM
- Barbara Effros said...
Layne our lives seem to run in sync since college daze. You are gifted in your reflections of parenting, memories of your parents and life's deeper questions. Your wit and sarcasm goes with out saying! The "dead celebrity" phone call always came from my grandmother. Now it's me posting ASAP to FB and texting.
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IPV and the Dynamic Tropopause: IPV and the Dynamic Tropopause John W. Nielsen-Gammon Texas A&M University 979-862-2248 [email protected] Outline: Outline PV basics Seeing the world through PV Waves and vortices Nonconservation Forecasting applications Short-range forecasting Tracking disturbances over the Rockies Understanding the range of possibilities Mathematical Definitions of PV: Mathematical Definitions of PV Rossby: Vorticity divided by theta surface spacing : Relative vorticity in isentropic coordinates Minus sign: makes PV positive since pressure decreases upward Mathematical Definitions of PV: Mathematical Definitions of PV Rossby: Ertel: Vorticity times static stability Units of Potential Vorticity: Units of Potential Vorticity 1 PVU equals…you don't want to know Midlatitude Troposphere: -0.2 to 3.0 PVU Typical value: 0.6 PVU Midlatitude Stratosphere: 1.5 to 10.0 PVU Typical value: 5.0 PVU PV Cross Section Pole to Pole at 80W: PV Cross Section Pole to Pole at 80W PV and Westerlies (m/s): PV and Westerlies (m/s) PV and Absolute Vorticity (*10-5 s-1): PV and Absolute Vorticity (*10-5 s-1) PV and Potential Temperature (K): PV and Potential Temperature (K) 280 310 330 350 380 What do PV gradients imply?: What do PV gradients imply? Steep PV gradients Jet streams High PV to left of jet Vorticity gradients Same sign as PV gradients Stratification gradients High stratification where PV is large Vertical tropopause Flat PV gradients Boring No wind or vorticity variations Stratification high where PV is large Flat tropopause Slide11: PV Contours: 0, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8 Slide14: PV Contours: 0, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8 Strong PV gradients matter; PV maxes and mins are inconsequential: Strong PV gradients matter; PV maxes and mins are inconsequential Jet stream follows PV gradients Waves in the PV field correspond to waves in the jet stream PV extrema bounded by strong gradients could mean short waves or cutoffs High PV = trough; Low PV = ridge Forget PV! The Traditional Geopotential Height Maps Work Fine!: Forget PV! The Traditional Geopotential Height Maps Work Fine! Advantages of Height Identification and assessment of features Inference of wind and vorticity Inference of vertical motion? Disadvantages of Height Gravity waves and topography Inference of evolution and intensification Role of diabatic processes is obscure Need 300 & 500 mb What's PV Got that Traditional Maps Haven't Got?: What's PV Got that Traditional Maps Haven't Got? Advantages of PV PV is conserved PV unaffected by gravity waves and topography PV at one level gives you heights at many levels Easy to diagnose Dynamics Disadvantages of PV Unfamiliar Not as easily available Not easy to eyeball significant features Qualitative inference of wind and vorticity Hard to diagnose vertical motion? DYNAMICS?: DYNAMICS? A given PV distribution implies a given wind and height distribution If the PV changes, the winds and heights change If you know how the PV is changing, you can infer everything else And PV changes only by advection! The PV Conundrum: The PV Conundrum Maps of mean PV between pressure surfaces Encapsulates the PV distribution Cannot diagnose evolution or dynamics The PV Conundrum: The PV Conundrum IPV (Isentropic Potential Vorticity) maps Many isentropic surfaces have dynamically significant PV gradients Hard to know which isentropic surfaces to look at The PV Solution: Tropopause Maps: The PV Solution: Tropopause Maps Pick a PV contour that lies within the (critical) tropopause PV gradient Overlay this particular contour from all the different isentropic layers (or interpolate to that PV value) Result: one map showing the location of the important PV gradients at all levels Contours advected by horizontal wind The 1.5 PVU contour on the 320 K isentropic surface is…: The 1.5 PVU contour on the 320 K isentropic surface is… …identical to the 320 K contour on the 1.5 PVU (tropopause) surface!: …identical to the 320 K contour on the 1.5 PVU (tropopause) surface! Color Fill Version of Tropopause Map: Color Fill Version of Tropopause Map Tropopause Map with Jet Streams: Tropopause Map with Jet Streams Tropopause Map, hour 00: Tropopause Map, hour 00 Tropopause Map, hour 06: Tropopause Map, hour 06 Tropopause Map, hour 12: Tropopause Map, hour 12 Tropopause Map, hour 18: Tropopause Map, hour 18 Tropopause Map, hour 24: Tropopause Map, hour 24 Tropopause Map, hour 30: Tropopause Map, hour 30 Tropopause Map, hour 36: Tropopause Map, hour 36 Tropopause Map, hour 42: Tropopause Map, hour 42 Tropopause Map, hour 48: Tropopause Map, hour 48 Tropopause Map, hour 48, with jets: Tropopause Map, hour 48, with jets Midway Point: Midway Point Play with some PV Watch a movie PV Dynamics: The Short Course: PV Dynamics: The Short Course High PV / Stratosphere / Low Theta on Tropopause Low PV / Troposphere / High Theta on Tropopause Superposition: Superposition PV field Basic state Anomalies Associated wind field Basic state wind Winds associated with each anomaly Add 'em all up to get the total wind/PV PV Anomaly: A Wave on the Tropopause: PV Anomaly: A Wave on the Tropopause + PV Anomaly: Anomalous Winds: PV Anomaly: Anomalous Winds + Think of each PV anomaly as a cyclonic or anticyclonic vortex PV Wind Rules (for Northern Hemisphere): PV Wind Rules (for Northern Hemisphere) Positive anomalies have cyclonic winds Negative anomalies have anticyclonic winds Winds strongest near anomaly Winds decrease with horizontal distance Winds decrease with vertical distance PV Anomaly: What will the total wind field be?: PV Anomaly: What will the total wind field be? + + Short Wave Planetary Wave Wave Propagation: Wave Propagation Individual waves propagate upstream Short waves move slower than jet Long waves actually retrogress + + The Making of a Rossby Wave Packet: The Making of a Rossby Wave Packet + + Trough amplifies downstream ridge Ridge amplifies downstream trough, weakens upstream trough Wave packet propagates downstream - + - + Intensification: Two Ways: Intensification: Two Ways Increase the size of the PV anomaly "Amplification" Increase the amount of PV (or number of PV anomalies) within a small area "Superposition" Tropopause, Feb. 10, 2001, 00Z: Tropopause, Feb. 10, 2001, 00Z Superposition? Amplification Tropopause, Feb. 10, 2001, 06Z: Tropopause, Feb. 10, 2001, 06Z Tropopause, Feb. 10, 2001, 12Z: Tropopause, Feb. 10, 2001, 12Z Tropopause, Feb. 10, 2001, 18Z: Tropopause, Feb. 10, 2001, 18Z Tropopause, Feb. 11, 2001, 00Z: Tropopause, Feb. 11, 2001, 00Z 500 mb, Feb. 10, 2001, 00Z: 500 mb, Feb. 10, 2001, 00Z 500 mb, Feb. 10, 2001, 06Z: 500 mb, Feb. 10, 2001, 06Z 500 mb, Feb. 10, 2001, 12Z: 500 mb, Feb. 10, 2001, 12Z 500 mb, Feb. 10, 2001, 18Z: 500 mb, Feb. 10, 2001, 18Z 500 mb, Feb. 11, 2001, 00Z: 500 mb, Feb. 11, 2001, 00Z Low-Level Potential Temperature: Low-Level Potential Temperature Acts like upper-level PV Locally high potential temperature = cyclonic circulation Locally low potential temperature = anticyclonic circulation But gradient is backwards Winds from north intensify upper-level PV Winds from south intensify low-level warm anomaly MSLP (mb), 950 mb theta-e (K), 700-950 mb PV, 300 K 1.5 PV contour: MSLP (mb), 950 mb theta-e (K), 700-950 mb PV, 300 K 1.5 PV contour Surface, Feb. 10, 2001, 06Z: Surface, Feb. 10, 2001, 06Z Surface, Feb. 10, 2001, 12Z: Surface, Feb. 10, 2001, 12Z Surface, Feb. 10, 2001, 18Z: Surface, Feb. 10, 2001, 18Z Surface, Feb. 11, 2001, 00Z: Surface, Feb. 11, 2001, 00Z Cyclogenesis: Cyclogenesis Mutual Amplification Southerlies assoc. w/ upper-level trough intensify surface frontal wave Northerlies assoc. w/ surface frontal wave intensify upper-level trough Superposition Trough and frontal wave approach and occlude Diabatic Processes: Diabatic Processes Latent heating max in mid-troposphere PV increases below LH max PV decreases above LH max It's as if PV is brought from aloft to low levels by latent heating Strengthens the surface low and the upper-level downstream ridge Diabatic Processes: Diagnosis: Diabatic Processes: Diagnosis Low-level PV increases Upper-level PV decreases Tropopause potential temperature increases Diabatic Processes: Prediction: Diabatic Processes: Prediction Plot low-level equivalent potential temperature instead of potential temperature Compare theta-e to the potential temperature of the tropopause If theta-e is higher: Deep tropospheric instability Moist convection likely, rapid cyclogenesis Forecasting Applications (1):Evolution: Forecasting Applications (1): Evolution Can directly diagnose evolution Motion of upper-level systems Intensification and weakening Formation of new troughs and ridges downstream Forecasting Applications (2):Model Correction: Forecasting Applications (2): Model Correction Can correct forecast for poor analyses or short-range deviation Where's the real trough? How will it affect the things around it? How will its surroundings affect its evolution? Forecasting Applications (3):The Rockies: Forecasting Applications (3): The Rockies Can track systems over topography Vorticity is altered by stretching and shrinking as parcels go over mountains Potential vorticity is conserved on isentropic surfaces PV shows you what the trough will look like once it leaves the mountains Better forecasts, better comparison with observations Forecasting Applications (4): Uncertainty: Forecasting Applications (4): Uncertainty Can understand the range of possibilities Could this trough intensify? Could a downstream wave be triggered? How many "objects" must be simulated correctly for the forecast to be accurate? Summary: Summary Definition of PV IPV maps and tropopause maps Diagnosis of evolution using PV Dynamics using PV Forecasting applications of PV


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"Don't call me poor fellow!" said Tom, solemnly, "I have been poor fellow; but that's all past and gone, now. I'm right in the door, going into glory! O, Mas'r George! Heaven has come! I've got the victory! — the Lord Jesus has given it to me! Glory be to His name!"
George was awe-struck at the force, the vehemence, the power, with which these broken sentences were uttered. He sat gazing in silence.
Tom grasped his hand, and continued, — "Ye mustn't, now, tell Chloe, poor soul! how ye found me; — 't would be so drefful to her. Only tell her ye found me going into glory; and that I couldn't stay for no one. And tell her the Lord's stood by me everywhere and al'ays, and made everything light and easy. And oh, the poor chil'en, and the baby; — my old heart's been most broke for 'em, time and agin! Tell 'em all to follow me — follow me! Give my love to Mas'r, and dear good Missis, and everybody in the place! Ye don't know! 'Pears like I loves 'em all! I loves every creature everywhar! — it's nothing but love! O, Mas'r George! what a thing 't is to be a Christian!"
At this moment, Legree sauntered up to the door of the shed, looked in, with a dogged air of affected carelessness, and turned away.
"The old satan!" said George, in his indignation. "It's a comfort to think the devil will pay him for this, some of these days!"
"O, don't! — oh, ye mustn't!" said Tom, grasping his hand; "he's a poor mis'able critter! it's awful to think on 't! Oh, if he only could repent, the Lord would forgive him now; but I'm 'feared he never will!"
"I hope he won't!" said George; "I never want to see him in heaven!"
"Hush, Mas'r George! — it worries me! Don't feel so! He an't done me no real harm, — only opened the gate of the kingdom for me; that's all!"
At this moment, the sudden flush of strength which the joy of meeting his young master had infused into the dying man gave way. A sudden sinking fell upon him; he closed his eyes; and that mysterious and sublime change passed over his face, that told the approach of other worlds.
He began to draw his breath with long, deep inspirations; and his broad chest rose and fell, heavily. The expression of his face was that of a conqueror.
"Who, — who, — who shall separate us from the love of Christ?" he said, in a voice that contended with mortal weakness; and, with a smile, he fell asleep.
George sat fixed with solemn awe. It seemed to him that the place was holy; and, as he closed the lifeless eyes, and rose up from the dead, only one thought possessed him, — that expressed by his simple old friend, — "What a thing it is to be a Christian!"
He turned: Legree was standing, sullenly, behind him.
Something in that dying scene had checked the natural fierceness of youthful passion. The presence of the man was simply loathsome to George; and he felt only an impulse to get away from him, with as few words as possible.
Fixing his keen dark eyes on Legree, he simply said, pointing to the dead, "You have got all you ever can of him. What shall I pay you for the body? I will take it away, and bury it decently."
"I don't sell dead niggers," said Legree, doggedly. "You are welcome to bury him where and when you like."
"Boys," said George, in an authoritative tone, to two or three negroes, who were looking at the body, "help me lift him up, and carry him to my wagon; and get me a spade."
One of them ran for a spade; the other two assisted George to carry the body to the wagon.
George neither spoke to nor looked at Legree, who did not countermand his orders, but stood, whistling, with an air of forced unconcern. He sulkily followed them to where the wagon stood at the door.
George spread his cloak in the wagon, and had the body carefully disposed of in it, — moving the seat, so as to give it room. Then he turned, fixed his eyes on Legree, and said, with forced composure,
"I have not, as yet, said to you what I think of this most atrocious affair; — this is not the time and place. But, sir, this innocent blood shall have justice. I will proclaim this murder. I will go to the very first magistrate, and expose you."
"Do!" said Legree, snapping his fingers, scornfully. "I'd like to see you doing it. Where you going to get witnesses? — how you going to prove it? — Come, now!"
George saw, at once, the force of this defiance. There was not a white person on the place; and, in all southern courts, the testimony of colored blood is nothing. He felt, at that moment, as if he could have rent the heavens with his heart's indignant cry for justice; but in vain.
"After all, what a fuss, for a dead nigger!" said Legree.
The word was as a spark to a powder magazine. Prudence was never a cardinal virtue of the Kentucky boy. George turned, and, with one indignant blow, knocked Legree flat upon his face; and, as he stood over him, blazing with wrath and defiance, he would have formed no bad personification of his great namesake triumphing over the dragon.
Some men, however, are decidedly bettered by being knocked down. If a man lays them fairly flat in the dust, they seem immediately to conceive a respect for him; and Legree was one of this sort. As he rose, therefore, and brushed the dust from his clothes, he eyed the slowly-retreating wagon with some evident consideration; nor did he open his mouth till it was out of sight.
Beyond the boundaries of the plantation, George had noticed a dry, sandy knoll, shaded by a few trees; there they made the grave.
"Shall we take off the cloak, Mas'r?" said the negroes, when the grave was ready.
"No, no, — bury it with him! It's all I can give you, now, poor Tom, and you shall have it."
They laid him in; and the men shovelled away, silently. They banked it up, and laid green turf over it.
"You may go, boys," said George, slipping a quarter into the hand of each. They lingered about, however.
"If young Mas'r would please buy us — " said one.
"We'd serve him so faithful!" said the other.
"Hard times here, Mas'r!" said the first. "Do, Mas'r, buy us, please!"
"I can't! — I can't!" said George, with difficulty, motioning them off; "it's impossible!"
The poor fellows looked dejected, and walked off in silence.
"Witness, eternal God!" said George, kneeling on the grave of his poor friend; "oh, witness, that, from this hour, I will do what one man can to drive out this curse of slavery from my land!"
There is no monument to mark the last resting-place of our friend. He needs none! His Lord knows where he lies, and will raise him up, immortal, to appear with him when he shall appear in his glory.
Pity him not! Such a life and death is not for pity! Not in the riches of omnipotence is the chief glory of God; but in self-denying, suffering love! And blessed are the men whom he calls to fellowship with him, bearing their cross after him with patience. Of such it is written, "Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted."
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