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The book "Rigid Designation and Theoretical Identities" by Dr. Joseph LaPorte of the Hope College philosophy faculty has been published by Oxford University Press.
LaPorte's primary research areas are in the philosophy of language, metaphysics, the philosophy of biology and the philosophy of science. In the book, he considers how the words used for concepts or objects relate to those concepts or objects.
"My project is about what certain expressions for things commit us to as far as necessary properties of those things go," said LaPorte, a professor of philosophy who has taught at Hope since 1998. "The book asks about what's necessary about things' characteristics or things' attributes or certain phenomena."
For example, the term "Venus" refers to the same planet as "the brightest planet" (from the perspective of Earth). But even if Venus were dimmer, "Venus" would refer to that planet; "the brightest planet" wouldn't. So "Venus = Venus" is necessarily true; but "Venus = the brightest planet" is not. The book discusses other terms about psychological and neuroscientific terms like "pain" as well as names.
In a review of the book published in the electronic journal "Notre Dame Philosophical Review" on June 19, Dr. Stephen P. Schwartz, an emeritus professor in the department of philosophy and religion at Ithaca College, noted, "La Porte's book is the definitive work on the question of the rigidity of natural kind terms and other property designators and the role that such rigidity would play in theoretical identities. Anyone who is interested in these topics, and generally in the topics of natural kinds, natural kind terms, property designation, or theoretical identities will find it a challenging, illuminating and indispensible resource."
LaPorte first began exploring the topic while a doctoral student at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, from which he completed his Ph.D. the same year he joined the Hope faculty. Support for the book project included a "2005-2006 Fellowship for College Teachers and Independent Scholars" from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
His earlier scholarship includes several articles published in professional journals as well as the 2004 book "Natural Kinds and Conceptual Change," which he completed with support from an NEH fellowship that he had received for 2000-01. The 2004 book was the subject of several reviews, and in October 2007 was the focus of a three-day international concert organized by the universities of Birmingham, Bristol and Nottingham.
LaPorte's teaching at Hope includes courses related to his research specialties as well as an interdisciplinary Cultural Heritage course that explores history, literature and philosophy from ancient Greece through the Renaissance. In addition to his doctorate, he holds a master's degree in philosophy from University College London, which he completed in 1993; and a bachelor's degree from Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio, from which he graduated in 1991.


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(Reuters) - The Pimco Total Return Fund, the world's largest mutual fund, increased its holdings of Treasury securities and mortgages in June as performance fell to its lowest level since the financial crisis, data from the firm's website showed on Monday.
The fund, run by Pimco founder and co-chief investment officer Bill Gross, increased its holdings of Treasury securities to 38 percent in June from 37 percent in May during a broad selloff in the bond market.
Gross wrote on social media platform Twitter on Monday that the federal funds rate - the central bank's benchmark short-term borrowing rate - is likely to remain between zero and 0.25 percent until 2016. That low interest rate is "still the key to value," he said.
"So the #Fed #tapers with 1% or less #inflation & GNP growth? Policy rate still the key to value however. On hold 'til 2016," Gross wrote. Fifteen of the Fed's 19 policymakers in June had not expected to start raising rates until 2015 or later.
The Pimco fund also increased its holdings of mortgage securities to 36 percent in June, the most since last February, from 34 percent the prior month.
The fund was down 2.64 percent in June, marking its weakest monthly performance since September 2008, according to Morningstar. Investors pulled a record $9.6 billion from the fund last month, reducing its assets to roughly $268 billion, the Chicago-based Morningstar said.
The fund also showed a decrease in its holdings of non-U.S. developed market securities to 5 percent in June from 7 percent the prior month. Holdings of investment-grade and high-yield corporate bonds, as well as emerging market securities, were unchanged in June at 6 percent, 3 percent and 7 percent, respectively.
The Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index fell 2.62 percent in June, notching its weakest performance since September 2011.
The fund's exposure to "other" securities, which may include municipal and convertible bonds, preferreds, and Yankee bonds, was at 5 percent in June.
Pimco said on its website that its U.S. Treasuries and government-related holdings may include nominal and inflation-protected Treasuries, Treasury futures and options, agencies, FDIC-guaranteed and government-guaranteed corporate securities, and interest rate swaps.
Pimco has been in the spotlight because of its large exposure in Treasuries and Treasury-related securities, which have been under severe selling pressure this year. Gross has even sought to reassure his investors, touting Pimco's 40-year performance history.
The fund is down 3.11 percent so far this year, ahead of only 24 percent of peers, according to Morningstar. Since its inception in May 1987 through last Friday, the fund has earned an annualized return of 8.04 percent, above the 6.94 percent annualized return of the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index over that period.
Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke triggered the credit market selloff when he told Congress on May 22 that the central bank could reduce its bond-buying later this year if the U.S. economy looked strong enough. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury has risen 92 basis points since its close of 1.62 percent on May 2. As yields rise, prices fall.
The Fed is buying $85 billion in Treasuries and agency mortgage securities monthly in an effort to spur hiring and lower long-term borrowing costs. The Fed's stimulus has been a major source of support for both the bond and equity markets.
The Pimco Total Return Exchange-Traded Fund (BOND.P), meanwhile, is down 2.26 percent for the year, ahead of 54 percent of peers, according to Morningstar. The ETF was down 2.21 percent in June, marking its weakest monthly performance since its launch in February 2012. The actively-managed ETF is designed to mimic the strategy of the flagship fund.
Investors pulled $511.5 million from the ETF in June, its biggest monthly outflow since inception. In the most recent week in July, investors pulled $52.4 million, Morningstar said. The ETF is still the largest actively-managed U.S. ETF with roughly $4.3 billion in assets, the investment research firm said.
On July 7, Gross tweeted: "1 to 2 month performance numbers are a blip on a 40-year performance history. PIMCO marches on a long-term path."
In his July letter to investors, Gross said that the bond market selloff was "overdone" and that the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury belonged at 2.2 percent. The yield on the safe-haven bond closed at 2.54 percent on Monday.
"Don't jump ship now. We may have reached an inflection point of low Treasury, mortgage and corporate yields in late April, but this is overdone," Gross wrote.
Pacific Investment Management Co., a unit of European financial services company Allianz SE (ALVG.DE), had $2.04 trillion in assets as of the end of March, according to the firm's website.
The Newport Beach, California-based firm is run by Gross and chief executive and co-chief investment officer Mohamed El-Erian.
Reporting by Jennifer Ablan and Sam Forgione; Editing by David Gregorio, Leslie Gevirtz and Bob Burgdorfer

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The Dirty Gin Martini with Pickled White Asparagus Spears/
The second time I lived in Manhattan, which was for about 30 months, I had an annual ritual (you do the math) of meeting up with m'gays at the Knickerbocker Bar & Grill in the West Village and drinking a big, fat, dirty vodka martini. This ritual was perfect for a number of reasons -- for two, the Knickerbocker is a bona fide throwback of a joint, its prices equally retro -- but I guess the main one was that this was the only time I would ever allow/fancy myself a dirty vodka martini; it had to be with these friends, sitting at this bar, where the bartender, whomever it was on a particular evening, would always serve the cocktails oversized, even saving the little extra in the bottom of the shaker to top off my glass after I'd taken a few sips.
Now, one could argue that there's a lot that's less than perfect about this scenario. All-booze cocktails ought to be stirred, not shaken, lest you "bruise" the liquors (I believe purists are particularly strident in their anti-bruised-booze stance when it comes to gin); you're not supposed to want any diluted-down "extra" besmirching your drink; martinis are passe and dirty-anything is an abomination on par with Red Bull or drinks that approximate birthday cake.
For me, having all these little rules in place about exactly when I'd indulge in a dirty vodka martini somehow made drinking one OK. Like how dieters rationalize their way right into the ice-cream case at PathMark, perhaps, or the way the editors of the Approval Matrix can rhapsodize with equal gushiness about Roc-A-Fella and Evan Ziporyn's electric gamelan music. Look at me, the highbrow gettin' all lowbrow! What naughtiness! I'm gonna go watch Millionaire Matchmaker now even though I claim my favorite show is Downton Abbey! I could not only justify but revel in the dirty martini's briny tang, which I love so much, because I wasn't just ordering a cocktail; I was having a moment. (I must also admit, I don't love the dirty-martini taste enough to want it regularly; once yearly jibed with how often I'd get an guttural, gustatorial hankering for one.)
The PhoBlograpHusband found these white pickled asparagus spears on sale at our Montreal supermarket not long ago. Occasionally we buy groceries here based on how much the packaging makes us laugh, like the time I bought fish sticks because it said on the box, "Now In A Box!" (WTF did they used to come in??!? #thatswhatshesaid), and M'Lord asparagus spears clearly fit that bill ("#foodforthe1percent," I joked online at the time). I think it was Sean who said they and their brine would make a great basis for a dirty martini. As for me? Now that I'm up in Montreal and having a hard time finding where m'newgays at, I thought that was a smashing idea, and perhaps the start of a whole, new ritual.
One more thing, speaking of high-falutin vs. lowdown rituals: I don't care what Rachel Maddow proselytizes, I say eat the garnish. OK, so maybe not if it's got a rind on it, but Especially Yes if it's a big, honking, salty-briny kinda garnish like a nice, long swizzle-skewer of stuffed olives or white pickled asparagus spears, which is half the fun of ordering something like a dirty martini. (I mean, srsly, who doesn't want to be this girl?). Or house-brandied cherries. ALWAYS eat house-brandied cherries.
The Dirty Gin Martini with Pickled White Asparagus Spears
2 ounces Bombay Dry Gin
About 1/3 ounce Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth
About 1/3 ounce pickled white asparagus brine
Pickled white asparagus spears and fresh dill (optional) to garnish
Combine gin, vermouth and brine in an ice-filled mixing glass and use a bar spoon to mix as fast (yet smoothly) as you can. Strain into a well-chilled martini or cocktail glass. Garnish to your liking with white pickled asparagus spears, and perhaps a sprig of dill as well.
Tasting Notes
Yes, I used to enjoy dirty vodka martinis at Knickerbocker, but I made a gin martini here. Why? Because I wanted to try one (honestly, I've had gin martinis, and I've had dirty vodka martinis, but I don't think I've ever had a dirty gin martini). And because we have no vodka in the house at present. And also I guess a little because I do think it's time for me to grow up a little bit more (she said, as she sipped a dirty gin martini while six months' pregnant.)


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The biggest U.S. bank by assets does not like bitcoin, to put it mildly.
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Jamie Dimon told CNBC on Thursday that bitcoin is a "terrible store of value."
The question isn't whether the the bank accepts bitcoin, said Dimon. "The question is do we even participate [with] people who facilitate bitcoin," he said on the sidelines of Davos.
Bitcoin is a digital currency that exists without a central bank. It is created through a process called mining, in which computers race against each other to solve cryptographic problems and win blocks of bitcoin. Bitcoin was thrust into the mainstream lexicon in 2013 as it surged from $13 in January 2013 to more than $1,000 late last year and was the subject of Senate hearings.
While bitcoin companies have attracted high-profile investors, they've encountered difficulties in securing bank accounts as banks remain skittish of the virtual currency and association with illegal activities. Indeed, Dimon alluded to media reports of bitcoin's use in illicit endeavors in the interview.
Bitcoin has also been touted as a payment system that could revolutionize how money exchanges hands across the world. Digital payments are an area that have long attracted banks, as demonstrated by a patent application filed in December by J.P. Morgan itself for a "computer-implemented method of providing an anonymous payment." A closer look at the patent application shows that it was for a patent initially awarded in 2000.
But once bitcoin is made to follow the same standards as other payment systems, Dimon said, that will "probably be the end" for bitcoin.
--Saumya Vaishampayan
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Angelo A, South Carolina
- 12/30/2013
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About Me
Hello my name is Angelo and I am originally from Puerto Rico y Hablo Español! I now live in Simpsonville, SC. I'm a busy dad with two kids, and I work at an engineering firm as a designer. In my spare time I am a member of the Fountain Inn Repertory Experience with my son and daughter, coach my son's soccer team, and cook part-time at the First Japanese Restaurant in Greenville. My favorite trick is to make Mickey Mouse out of the fried rice! I love biking, playing soccer, tennis, golf, and specially taking family trips to Walt Disney World!
About My Family
I have an 11 year old Disney starlet to be and a 7 year old pirate who both share in their Daddy's love of Disney. My daughter is very active in the theater and has been in many musicals. My favorite roll was as a lemon slice in Disney's "Beauty and the Beast". My daughter is a coaster nut like Daddy and her favorite ride is Tower of Terror! My son isn't quite as fond of the thrills, but he's trying. We've been coaxing to get him to ride Rockin' Roller Coaster but he's still timid. Hopefully, we'll get him to ride this year! He does love Star Wars Weekends so look for us at Hollywood Studios during the four weekend run!
About My Disney Experience
I can't tell you how thrilled I was to have been chosen to be on the 2011 Walt Disney World Moms Panel and now have been asked to return for 2013! I have so many fond memories from my childhood of coming to the parks with my parents, brother, grandmother, and aunt. In my daughter's eleven years we have taken over twelve trips to Walt Disney World. We love walking down Main Street U.S.A., riding Space Mountain, and my favorite Rock-n-Roller Coaster. I always look forward to talking to my friends about WDW because it offers an escape from the daily grind to a magical experience only Disney can deliver!


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Artist Update October / November 2010
Artist Update October / November 2010
Nathan Walker has been quite busy throughout 2010. Working with side projects, recording the new Lit album and has begun teaching at southern California's own "The Music Factory" in Costa Mesa (www.themusicfactoryoc.com). As Lit continues work on their next studio album due out in 2011, Nathan Walker has been working with a group called The Cornfed Project (www.facebook.com/pages/The-Cornfed-Project).
An in your face rock n' roll project to say the least. From flying all over the world this year with Lit and holed up in Nashville to begin recording on the next album, Nathan has begun teaching at southern California's own "The Music Factory" check out the link below for more information on The Music Factory. Also stay Tuned for the new Lit album next year and check the Lit facebook for upcoming shows (www.facebook.com/LitLounge)!
UK Artist Paul Walsham has been busy over the last months touring with Hurts throughout Europe. Check out Paul's website to get the latest updates: www.paulwalsham.com! (www.informationhurts.com)
"The World is Yours" is the newest baby from Mikkey Dee and his pals from Motörhead – in stores in December 2010. At the same time the album release marks the 35th anniversary of one of Rock's greatest band. (www.imotorhead.com)
SONOR artist from Italy, Andrea Ge, has announced the launch of his latest book "History and Technique of AFRO & AMERICAN STYLE" [Blues, Reggae, Funk, Disco '70, Hip-Hop/Rap, Rock-Metal, Afro/Cuban, Brazilian, Jazz]. This drum method is intended as a valid contribution to the development of a modern accompaniment technique. Based on rules, techniques and exercises focused on Afro and American styles it will provide you with a solid foundation on which to build your distinctive musical personality. The method includes a detailed introduction outlining the historical background of each style discussed, musical transcriptions and an audio CD with 155 rhythms plus 46 minus-one.
Andrea Ge is a professional drummer, studied at the NAMM school in Milan with the Italian superstar drummer and instructor Tullio De Piscopo. Over the years, he has gained extensive live and studio experience as well as TV experiences with well-known Italian and international musicians/artists. (www.andreage.com)
On the Cover… Gavin Harrison made it on the cover of UK Rhythm Magazine (November Issue), the same issue offers a test report on our Force 2007 series Rock kit – a 5 Star Review!!! (www.futurenet.com)
Rammstein's Christoph Schneider is featured in Spanish magazine "Bateria Total", issue 133 and on newsstands now! (www.mcediciones.com)


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I am sooo tired of seeing that damn flapstick package every time I check the blog, so I'm finally posting something to displace it. Have had a patch of blogger's block lately, unable to get any entries up here for various reasons.
My solution? Display the aborted posts succinctly and explain why they weren't used.


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BOL-CI-38-8 Ductile Iron Decorative Bollard
Manufacturer: Vestil
FOB: Midwest Warehouse
Vestil Decorative Ductile Iron Bollards are great for the landscaping design of homes and businesses. The bollards mesh the strength of ductile iron with the time tested beauty and product design of days gone by. The subtle curves, tapers, and flutings give these bollards a sense of belonging and purpose.
Vestil model numbers in red ship within 48 hoursIf you need a large quantity of this product, call us at 1-800-338-1382 for additional bulk discounts!
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For those of you who weren't lucky enough to land a spot in the public beta test of the new Xbox 360 dashboard, fear not. The official version has begun rolling out to about 3 million consoles around the world and will continue for the next week. Once that first batch is finished, more and more LIVE subscribers will be added to the rollout over the next couple of weeks. Much like Windows Phone updates, the deployment was spread out over time and across different regions to make it go as smoothly as possible.
If you aren't familiar with the new features that the update brings, here's a rundown for you:
- Refreshed dashboard, complete with new user interface and revamped categories.
- Internet Explorer for Xbox. Now you can surf the web from your console, something that arguably should have been part of Xbox 360 from its inception.
- Recommendations and ratings, which include Rotten Tomatoes ratings.
- Pinning. Much like the Start screen on your Windows Phone, you can now pin tiles for apps, games, etc. to the Pins section of your Xbox.
- Xbox Video, formerly Zune Video Marketplace
- Recent, formerly called Quick Play. A list of movies, games, apps or other types of content that you most recently accessed on the console.
- Enhanced Search, which is basically some new keywords, etc. that have been added to the Bing voice search. It also includes enhanced
- International Expansion of Voice Search to 9 new countries – Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Italy, Spain, Austria, and Ireland.
Xbox Music will also be part of the new Xbox 360. Another important point of interest is that SmartGlass will also be making its way to Xbox 360 after Windows 8 is released later this month. There aren't any details yet on how exactly that feature will be rolled out.
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Last night, AMC's The Walking Dead came back on the air for the second half of its third season. I thought the first half of Season 3 was pretty strong, all things considered, and even liked some of the ways they moved away from the source material. I haven't always been the biggest fan of this adaptation, but they've certainly got my adaptation for the time being.
For tonight's off-topic/open thread, I thought I'd see what you all thought of the mid-season premiere. For my part: it wasn't the roaring return I was hoping for, but it wasn't terrible, either. I didn't buy a few of the performances, notably the crowd at Woodbury, who all seemed like over-excited extras. I'm also not sure about what they're doing with Andrea, who is maybe my favorite character from the books, and I thought her speech to the Woodbury residents felt forced. That said, some pretty good violence in parts, and I think Steven Yeun continues to do good work as Glenn. And I actually really liked how they handled Rick's break with reality toward the end. Considering what's likely coming for our heroes, it should be a hell of a ramp-up to the finale. (Though I do hope our heroes (and the showrunners) finally figure out what to do with Michonne.)
So, what'd you think? And if you could, please don't drop any comic-book spoilers for anything that hasn't happened on the show yet. Be cool to your fellow readers and if you absolutely must share a spoiler, drop a warning.
Talk Walking Dead here or over in the Talk Amongst Yourselves forum. And hey, get a load of our buds over at Jalopnik, who got their shiny redesign ahead of the rest of us.


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30 Inspirational Cinemagraphs Image Effects Collection
Cinemagraph is an image effects which is a repeated movement of actions. This can be produced using series of photographs or a video. And to create like this image you can use any image editing software like Adobe Photoshop to compose an image into an animated GIF.
So right now, here are some of these cinemagraphs effects that i collected from various internet resources. Here are the 30 Inspirational Cinemagraphs Image Effects Collection that you will enjoy. (Note* just wait to load the image because it is a gif file.)
Please Share it Guys to all of your friends.
1).Cinemagraphs Effects – Oh Joy. Happy Girl
Oh Joy. Happy Girl.
2).Cinemagraphs Effects – Girl Moving hair in a Balcony
Girl Moving hair standing in a Balcony
3).Cinemagraphs Effects – Moving Grass beneath the Bike
Moving Grass beneath the Bike
4).Cinemagraphs Effects – Twisting Girl Feet in a Cigarette
Twisting Girl Feet in a Cigarette
5).Cinemagraphs Effects – Man reading inside a moving train
Man reading inside a moving train
6).Cinemagraphs Effects – Glowing Lamp outside the house
Glowing Lamp outside the house
7).Cinemagraphs Effects -Girl face is a cyborg robot
Girl face is a cyborg robot.
8).Cinemagraphs Effects – Bottle of Wine Glass
Bottle of Wine Glass.
9).Cinemagraphs Effects – Creepy Man Look (lol :D)
Creepy Man Look.
10).Cinemagraphs Effects – Billiard Guy
Billiard Guy.
11).Cinemagraphs Effects -Scary Big Eye Guy
Scary Big Eye Guy.
12).Cinemagraphs Effects – Candle Light Dancing
Candle Light Dancing.
13).Cinemagraphs Effects – The General Looking Guy is Chewing
The General Looking Guy is Chewing.
14).Cinemagraphs Effects -Scary Girl hiding behind the wall
Scary Girl hiding behind the wall.
15).Cinemagraphs Effects -Two couple dancing togetherTwo couple dancing together
16).Cinemagraphs Effects – Raining Outside
Raining Outside.
17).Cinemagraphs Effects- Megan Stirring Coffee
Megan Stirring Coffee.
18).Cinemagraphs Effects -Gilt so tasty
Gilt so tasty.
19).Cinemagraphs Effects – What a Wonderful World
What a Wonderful World.
20).Cinemagraphs Effects -Sizzling Food
Sizzling Food.
21).Cinemagraphs Effects -Want Some Cola
Want Some Cola.
22).Cinemagraphs Effects – Smoking Girl
Smoking Girl.
23).Cinemagraphs Effects -Coloring her red lips
Coloring her red lips.
24).Cinemagraphs Effects -Dont Disturb the Sleeping Man
Dont Disturb the Sleeping Man.
25).Cinemagraphs Effects -Train Station
Cinemagraphs Effects – Passing by a Train in a Station.
26).Cinemagraphs Effects – Turning Page Newspaper
Turning Page Newspaper.
27).Cinemagraphs Effects – Glitz & Glamour
Glitz & Glamour.
28).Cinemagraphs Effects -Chocolate Filling
Chocolate Filling.
29).Cinemagraphs Effects -Old man doing Photography
Old man doing Photography.
30).Cinemagraphs Effects -Date Night at Lucas
Date Night at Lucas.


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Weekend Euro Ball: Russia and Ukraine
Russia played Lithuania in a friendly in Lithuania on the 19th. Backtracking a bit, Andrei Kirilenko was back to playing at the 4 after starting at the 5* in Russia's last game against Latvia (FYI, he won the tip).
*Due to this happening in the first of Russia's two friendlies against Latvia:
The Latvian player apparently somersaulted in the air and then fell face-down on the ground, and Timofey Mozgov was kicked out of the game. Both coaches agreed later in the game to let him back in, but he wasn't in for too long before aggravating a sprained ankle.
Lithuania definitely had the most enthusiastic crowd I've seen so far (and by "enthusiastic," I mean "they're not shy with their vuvuzelas"). The din every time Russia had the ball was something else. Those things are a million times worse than the cowbells at Arco…which leads me to wonder if they're banned at NBA arenas. Anyone?
It was a close, back-and-forth first quarter; Lithuania led 29-25 at the end of 1. Lithuania extended its lead to 8 early in the quarter, but Russia was soon back in the game with AK picking off passes and back-to-back slams. The second, which made the crowd go "ooh," was definitely the play of the game.
AK also took two 3s, which is two too many, but Russia maintained possession on both misses and scored in both cases. At the end of the first half, Russia was the one with the 8-point lead.
Early in the 4th, Russia fouled Lithuania on a made jumper. The Lithuanian player made the free throw and Lithuania deflected the ball after Russia's inbounds pass and hit another jumper. It was a 5-point swing in a matter of seconds, and Russia's lead was down to 5. Russia missed on its possession; Lithuania came back down and hit a 3. 2-point game with 8 minutes left. It was a pretty exciting finish, but in the end Russia prevailed 88-80.
Afterwards, the Lithuanian coach "expressed regret that his players could not cope with Andrei Kirilenko."
Can't find a box score, but if my numbers are correct AK was on the bench for just 4:15 of the game (four 10-minute quarters) and got 45 seconds of rest in the first half. He tallied 13 points, 6 boards, 6 steals, 4 assists and 4 blocks.
Ukraine, meanwhile, took "friendly" and "preparation" games to a whole 'nother level when it played
the Houston Rockets Lebanon. It was so friendly and so preparatory that they didn't keep stats during the game. They did keep the score though, as Ukraine won 74-51.
This pic made me think, the NBA needs a new logo–especially now that Jerry West is in bed with Mark Freaking Jackson. So…I give you this:
(Yes, I could probably find better uses for my free time.)
Coming up next…Turkish and Greek action.


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John T. Nixon – 2008
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Russia vs. Iran: Commentator Fail
August 10, 2008
Was only able to catch the 2nd quarter of the Russia-Iran game this morning before I had to go out.
Therefore, only have three nuggets of Chinese commentator wisdom to share:
1) AK's points keep going up when he scores.
2) Commentator 1: [talking about Keyru] He changed his name. I can't remember his name. All black people look alike anyway.
Commentator 2: [laughs awkwardly]
Commentator 1: [now trying to save himself] Well, black people think that we all look alike too.
3) Commentator 1: The Iranian national team members are all very young. Their center was born in 1985. They all look very old. In fact, they all look older than me! [chortle chortle]
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This blog discusses items of interest to genealogical researchers, with an emphasis on California. It also focuses on internet-centered genealogy research, and covers tools and techniques unique to that space.
18 October 2011
Thoughts on Cleaning and Life (and Genealogy!)
I had started writing a comment to Greta over at Greta's Genealogy Blog about her response to the ongoing Geneamommy posts down the street and around the bend at The Scrappy Genealogist. (Ah, the genea-neighborhood). It got so long, I decided to shuttle my response over to this blog, so as not to hog all of Greta's screen space.
Firstly, what a great surprise to hear about Geneamommys! When I started this blog nigh four years ago, I had just had my first son, and I wasn't running into too many women who were trying to balance caring for young children with working on genealogy. My blog was going well, when, well, nature struck and I got pregnant with my daughter, who was born in January of 2010!
After a hiatus from blogging in order to accommodate myself to the new chaos of raising a toddler and a preschooler at the same time, I see that all sorts of new gals have joined the brigade, and I'm so excited about it!
But on to what Greta posted, about her dozen ways to get life in order, in order to get to life.
I particularly agree with #7 and #11. For #7 (chucking paper where digital will do), I know that since I got my Kindle two years ago I have purchased only two books in physical form... this from the person who had shipments coming in from Dover books many times per year. I cleared out the bookcases for donations to a prison reading program, keeping only the books I treasured most or knew I would read again. The bookcases are no longer groaning under the weight of a mass of modernist and victorian lit paperbacks, and I can change my mind about what I want to read in the middle of the night without having to get out of bed. How's that for improvement and making life easier?
And for #11 (sweating the small stuff so that it doesn't sweat you)... it's so true. Being in the "intense" phase of parenthood with a 4yo and 1.5 yo, the little things tend to not get done. When I walk around the house and count the chores, I get dismally tired!
To combat the stress, I scaled back my freelance work load for the rest of the year in order to get our house under control again, and it is making a huge difference. Cleaning out the fridge, defrosting the freezer in the garage, hanging up pictures that have been leaning against the wall for the better part of a year... stuff like that. It makes the world seem so much more serene when I feel like I have some semblance of control.
And that sense of serenity is what I need, what with the busy life I have tending to the kids, taking care of the house, cooking for the family, not to mention helping out my 81yo mother, visiting my father who is in assisted living, completing my freelance writing and editing work, completing the last five chapters of my first fiction novel, and shopping around my nonfiction manuscript to agents!
When my son goes into 1st grade next year, I'm hoping to place my daughter in a full-day care a few days a week, so that I can have some time to work on my projects in an uninterrupted fashion. If all goes well, in a few years, I'll have published my first two books, resurrected my now-dormant research and record retrieval services for the Bay Area, and be running my own team of writers offering editorial services to websites and blogs.
Well, a Geneamommy can dream, right?
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- Greta Koehl said...
Yes, a geneamommy can dream and I hope you dream big and see your dreams come true! Thank you so much for the mention; I am glad that you wrote a post on this subject, because it is fascinating to see your take on it. What has really been surprising me is finding out how many of us need a certain amount of order to be able to function more effectively and even to keep our spirits up. You certainly have a full plate right now, and I am in awe of how much you are able to do. At least as I come to the end of my "campaign," the only thing really getting between me and my research will be my "real-world job."
- October 18, 2011 at 5:19 PM
- Jennifer said...
Thanks Greta, you are so kind! Coming home from work and getting research done can be such a bear, especially if you work at a computer all day. I totally agree that sometimes you want to do something that doesn't require ANY THINKING AT ALL! I like PBS shows like Upstairs, Downstairs when I feel like that. ;)
- October 19, 2011 at 12:24 PM


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Golf Tidbits: Woods quiets Garcia, again
Philadelphia, PA – It started during Saturday's rain delay at the Players Championship. Sergio Garcia agreed to an interview with NBC, and basically threw Tiger Woods under a bus.
Garcia called Woods out for a little gamesmanship. Woods responded later by saying he wasn't surprised Garcia was complaining about something.
The incident took place on the second hole of the third round when the two were paired together. Garcia's drive was in the middle of the fairway, while Woods was some 50 yards away, in the woods.
Not knowing what Garcia was doing, Woods studied his shot and pulled a club out of his bag. As he did so, some in the massive crowd around him started the cheer that Woods was going for the green via a fairway wood.
As that was happening, Garcia was standing over his second shot. NBC synched the video as the two things happened. Woods clearly pulled a club a second or two or three before Garcia started to swing.
The Spaniard flared his shot out to the right, then quickly turned and glared in Woods' direction.
First of all, it wasn't like Woods did anything intentional and secondly, maybe 20 or 30 people near Woods reacted when he was surrounded by hundreds of fans.
More on their back-and-forth later.
What came of their play from that point forward is the real story from the week. Woods birdied that hole, but bogeyed the next. The round was eventually suspended due to darkness later, and Woods would card 14 pars and one birdie the rest of the round.
Garcia bogeyed that hole and didn't recover that stroke until he birdied the ninth. On the back nine, spread over later Saturday and early Sunday, Garcia carded three birdies and three bogeys.
Woods had a 71, Garcia a 72.
Thankfully for them, but, unfortunately, for the viewing public, David Lingmerth joined them at 11-under after three rounds. Since Garcia finished his third round first, he was paired with Lingmerth, not Woods for the final round.
After play was called by darkness on Saturday, both players shared their version of events from earlier in the day. Neither was pleased with what the other had stated.
If this were the 2000 version of Tiger Woods, he would he have shot 64 on Sunday and told Sergio in no uncertain terms to stick it. The 2013 version of Woods did just enough to win as he mixed five birdies, a bogey and a double- bogey in a final round 70.
By shooting 70, Woods forced Garcia and Lingmerth to post a score in the 60s if they wanted to win.
Lingmerth, a tour rookie, had been in this position once before on the PGA Tour at the Humana Challenge, where he lost in a playoff. He carded four birdies and four bogeys in a final round 72 to end two back of Woods.
When others like Jeff Maggert and Henrik Stenson couldn't make a Sunday charge, the pressure was squarely on Garcia's shoulders.
And he crumbled like a house of cards.
Tied with Woods with two tough holes to go, Garcia dumped two balls in the water at the island green 17th, and splashed another ball in the water off the 18th tee. Garcia closed quadruple-bogey, double-bogey to end six back.
This was the 20th time Woods and Garcia were paired in a PGA Tour event. Woods had posted a better score than Garcia in 13 of those rounds, while Garcia bettered Woods on three occasions. They tied the other four rounds.
Woods tied for third in greens in regulation, shared 15th in birdies made and tied for 19th in driving accuracy. Those numbers helped Woods collect his fourth PGA Tour win of the season.
The victory moved Woods within four of Sam Snead's tour record of 82. Woods' bigger goal is to break Jack Nicklaus' record of 18 major championship titles. Woods will get that chance in five weeks at Merion, site of this year's U.S. Open Championship.
Paul Azinger pointed out on twitter over the weekend that it is weird some in the golf media still consider Garcia a kid.
Well, that kid is 32 now and has been chasing Woods since the 1999 PGA Championship. Their pairing on Saturday was the 20th time they played with each other.
Garcia should be used to the distraction that comes with being paired with Woods.
Woods may not be in the clear because he did pull a club about the time Garcia was about to hit his second shot to a par-5 second on Saturday. But Garcia has to understand that Woods had no idea what the Spaniard was doing.
At the end of the day Saturday, Woods said the marshals told him that Garcia had hit, so Woods went into his pre-shot routine and pulled a club. The problem was Garcia hadn't hit. Believe what you want.
In the synched video shown by NBC, Garcia clearly had time to step away. It wasn't a loud reaction from the gallery around Woods, and in reality, it was no different than a player two or three holes over making a big eagle putt.
Players step away from shots when things like that happen all the time. Sergio basically blamed Woods for that bad shot, but did man up later and admit that he hit several other bad ones and they were all his fault.
Garcia has never been a fan favorite in the United States. Whether it's battling Woods on Saturday via the media, or his outstanding play (16-8-4) in the Ryder Cup, Garcia has rubbed fans on this side of the pond the wrong way.
If he starts taking more accountability like he did for his other bad shots, maybe things will change.
Until then, Garcia needs to start acting 32 and not 19. He does own over 20 international victories and has played in six Ryder Cups, so it's not like he isn't used to dealing with big crowds.
I'm sure Garcia's tone would have been a lot different if, say, Jose Maria Olazabal's crowd reacted the way Woods' crowd responded.
You've been there before, Sergio. Now, it's time for you to start acting like it.
* Non-golfers wonder what makes golf such a fickle game. Here's one good explanation. Last week's PGA Tour winner, Derek Ernst, was ranked 1,207 in the world rankings. Woods won this past week's event, and was the top-ranked player in the game. Did Woods face a stronger field than Ernst? Sure, but Ernst beat the field that was assembled at the Wells Fargo Championship, and that's all that matters.
* Lingmerth has shared second place twice in 13 PGA Tour starts as a rookie. He has made only three other cuts and hasn't cracked the top 30 in those events.


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What is the biggest challenge the Rochester region is likely to face over the next 25 years? What will downtown Rochester look like in 2037? And what will this area be known for a quarter century from now?
For the Forecast section of the Rochester Business Journal 25th Anniversary Commemorative Edition, those questions were posed to readers. Nearly 500 responded to the poll, offering a broad spectrum of ideas and opinions.
Some responses to the first question appear in the commemorative edition, which was mailed to subscribers this week, and more follow below. Responses to the other questions will be published in the next two RBJ issues. (To read the signed responses to all three questions now, go to go.rbj.net/2037.)
What is the biggest challenge this region is likely to face over the next 25 years?
Demographics. As the region ages-there are currently 11.5% more people in their 50s living in Monroe County than there are those aged 10 to 19-the ratio of retired to working age citizens will steadily increase. As that happens, the demand for governmental services will expand but there will be fewer workers around to pay for them. Consequently, the per capita tax burden shouldered by the employed will become ever greater, causing more businesses and working age people to flee the state, creating an ever increasing tax burden on the people and businesses who remain. It's a vicious cycle that has already begun. Once it begins gaining momentum it will become very, very difficult to stop. It's not too late-Albany still has a window of opportunity to lower the cost of doing business in NY State and thereby attract the jobs needed to keep and bring workers here. But time is running short. The window won't remain open much longer.
-Geoff Rosenberger
Taxes and health care costs on businesses, if the government does not shrink their size and their social benefit programs.
-Ram Shrivastava
Creating enough jobs for our large and highly talented group of college graduates so they will stay here.
-Alan Ziegler
Rochester is self-contained because there is so much talent and intelligence here. The biggest chasm to cross is building social networks across the globe. The competition used to be country vs. country and now it is city vs. city. "In the land of the blind the one-eyed man is king," says Erasmus. Let us keep our humility and build bridges globally.
-Jennifer Sertl, president, Agility3R
Transition from economy dominated by a few major employers to one with more smaller employers and more nimble and diverse.
-Ken Pliszka
High taxes, which are problematic for business and housing.
-Joe Cameron
High taxes in New York State is going to be a long-term limitation to growth of Rochester. If we ask ourselves honestly to answer this question, what does Rochester have to attract out-of-state and overseas business and investment? There is not a lot that would overcome the economic disincentive resulting from high taxes. Without investment growth therefore job opportunities and attractive income, brains would drain.
-Patrick Ho, Rochester Optical
Keeping young people!!
-Paul Dwyer
Leadership, mandates and taxes.
-Paul DeCarolis
Taxation and oppressive government intervention along with total dependancy on government vs. private sector.
-Mike Masiello
Job growth; retaining recent college graduates.
-Jim Haefner, Pittsford
Providing capital and community-based support for emerging technology companies all over this area-to foster their growth and overall employment in the region.
-J. Montieth Estes
Keeping younger, highly educated people in the Rochester area. The majority of college graduates don't have the experience to start their own business. The majority of individuals who started private companies had gained their experience from major companies like Kodak, Xerox and others that no longer have the presence they had before.
-Rich Shepard
The biggest challenge is the same as any community this size: finding a significant company that makes something and creates wealth for themselves and the community.
-Bill Lanigan
Addressing inner city joblessness.
-Lois Camphausen
Replacing the major national corporations (i.e. Kodak) providing a base of employment in the region as they downsize and/or leave the area.
-Kate Krueger
The regional economy is obviously tied in to the national economy as well. Relative to the rest of the nation I believe we will continue to shine.
-Don Eaton, Fairport
We need good leadership from our offices of mayor, city council, city school superintendent, economic and regional development agencies, health and human services, etc. All the parts need to be focused on attaining the same vision of future state. We have the talent, systems and processes … we just need to operate as one entity. … It is powerful!
-Carolyn Gray
Public education in the city, and gradual consolidation and reduction in the number of local governmental entities.
-David Lovenheim, managing director, Keystones Global LLC
Keeping young people here. Fifty years ago the brightest minds chose to work in one of several Fortune 500 companies here. We still educate bright minds (as well as any community in America) but unless they are entrepreneurial, they leave the area to begin their careers. We've got to fix that.
-Marty Palumbos
Pollution from fracking, large animal farms, fossil fuel emissions, etc.
-Ken Maher
We need a major company to bring money and business back to Rochester since the traditional ones have kicked the bucket.
-Damian Kumor
A continued socialistic attitude and additional government interference (all levels) will/can make business and capital improvement very difficult and less attractive in NYS.
-Lu Gilbert
Rochester is as best as I can tell in New York State, which contains the New York State Legislature. That is the state's biggest challenge.
-Karl Schuler
Not being able to keep the young talent in the region.
-E. Jones
Create new employers and to have the talents they will need.
-Bob Vance
Poverty and illiteracy.
-Rosanna Condello
Development of the downtown area if tech companies continue to centralize here. Continued high taxes and a decrease in the number of professional-level people due to the aging population and the relocation out of the area of new college graduates.
-Rick Corey
Making downtown vibrant and attractive to shoppers, businesses and visitors.
-Carol Green
Raising the bar in the public school system.
-Brenda Porter
Keeping leading-edge research and development programs at our industries, universities, colleges and health care facilities.
-Roy Kiggins
Lack of imagination and energy. We have wonderful resources that far exceed other communities that are doing much more than we are. We have multiple waterfronts, great higher ed, strong high-tech workforce, beautiful neighborhoods, strong corporations and we're a short distance from the Finger Lakes, Niagara Falls and so much more. We need to stop griping about the weather and taxes since we can't fix either. Let's just get working to build our community to be the best destination in the Northeast.
-Don Waltzer
Skilled help for machine shops
-Jim Alexander, JIT CNC Machine
The high real estate and income taxes will continue to hamper the Upstate NY region.
-Tony Schmitt
Rochester's political and business leaders have failed for many years to make the right case in Albany. You have to wonder why this is. At the same time, the region continues to prosper in very difficult circumstances. So we get the benefits of neither: We portray ourselves as the victim and we have a level of innovation that doesn't get the attention it should.
-Brian A. Kane, Three Lakes Consulting
We need to attract young people AND keep our senior citizens. We also need to reduce/tear down the barriers to equal education, health care and employment opportunity in the metropolitan area. The barriers for the lower-income urban citizens are enormous.
-Mike Bleeg, Strategic Results
Attracting and keeping talented young people working in this community.
-Ray Del Monte
Despite the politicians' claims, Andrew Cuomo and the state Legislature have failed to make any structural changes in taxes or regulations, which would make NYS more competitive. Holding the line on the budget is a good first step, but it's a long way from raising NYS from the bottom of the barrel to competitive class. Until you back off the mandates, lower taxes, repeal the Triborough Amendment and change the anti-business culture at DEC, you'll see the continued decline of our region's economy.
-Bob Sarbane
The biggest challenge will be holding on to the younger middle class. Rochester and environs were always considered first-rate for raising a family. As a result, we maintained many educated people with families, or upwardly mobile people with families. The energy and optimism of the middle class ensured stability, order and productivity. A community needs such young families to maintain vibrancy and vitality. Unfortunately, the city of Rochester has lost these families to the suburbs over the last quarter century, and there is no reasonable expectation that they will return in the near future.
-Charles Genese
Lack of population growth.
-Jeff Levinson
Keeping current industry/businesses in the region or attracting new ones.
-Al Carey
Rochester's biggest challenge in the future is to increase its manufacturing base to create good-paying jobs. The retention of its talent base and the retention of young, future and technical savvy employees will be (necessary) to attract larger firms to Rochester to provide economic stability. We will not have the same stability, success and progression with startups or service industries. They do not employ enough of the right talent, pay well, or have the ability to attract people to the area. You need to increase employment with significant jobs to better the economic conditions here and attract new employees. The technology base must be sustained with the current big players and more. We need to provide the right incentives for companies to come here and replace the Kodaks and Xeroxes to survive. This must follow the consumer and technology trends to be successful. In about eight years, we should also look at what the government will need so we can be better suppliers to them as the economy strengthens. We can't rely on the old stalwarts like Kodak any more so we need to reinvent ourselves with some sustainable businesses.
-Bob Stein
Aging population, making the region even less attractive to new employers.
-John Gebhardt
The challenges of doing business in New York State continue to hamper growth throughout the state and encourage workers and companies to locate elsewhere.
-J.P. Gleason, Gleason Fund Raising Consultants
I think that there are two challenges tied for first place: First, the longstanding breach between the city of Rochester and Monroe County towns both in terms of politics and wealth. Secondly, the high property tax rates in Monroe County show no signs of lessening despite halfhearted efforts at the state level to curtail the velocity of property tax increases.
-Wayne Donner, Rush
Satisfying people's expectations. That is, the community has gotten used to the compensation that Kodak, General Motors and Xerox paid their employees at all levels. These companies have gone or are going away. Other companies pay less, and our community is having a problem with that. People need to change their expectations but don't want to accept the fact that times have changed and that they need to change their expectations.
-Doug Flood
The biggest challenge is reducing income taxes, property taxes, Thruway tolls, sales taxes, electricity tax, natural gas tax, gasoline tax, deed tax, mortgage tax, fire district, special districts fees, fees for hundreds of government functions that aren't included in income/property taxes, yada! yada! yada! yada! The governor and the state Legislature bragged about the biggest tax cut in New York State history at the end of 2011. The tax cut did encompass a large amount of middle-income taxpayers, but it was for less than 1% on the average. What the governor and state Legislature didn't tell you is that the actual income tax increase was almost $2 billion, which came on the backs of the high income earners who are the job producers. You don't increase taxes in a recession. That is basic economics. The result is the unemployment rate in Upstate New York is near 9%. The Rochester region is not far behind. In contrast, Ohio cut government employment and taxes, which resulted in a budget surplus of $500 million and a much lower unemployment rate. The productive will continue to leave upstate and the dependent will continue to move in. Wake up Rochester and New York State, you're being fooled again!
-John Rynne, president, Rynne, Murphy &Associates Inc.
Over-regulation and red tape. Little to no job growth. We are not attracting enough business to the area. We all love this area, but it is easier to start and run a business in other parts of the country. We need greater power generation, a more stable power grid and stable energy costs, coupled with a change in thinking by our leaders.
-Peter Caines
New York State taxes, regulations and downstate politicians.
-Jim Weisbeck
1. Keeping and attracting the best younger talent for growing high tech, value added and services organizaitons. 2. National and international reputation of the community and its vitality.
NYS high tech business platform and incentives to grow a multitude of businesses throughout NYS. A tighter mandate for energy suppliers to not only have product but state-of-the-art energy supplier transport facilities and equipment. Stop politics as usual-this costs every constituent valuable dollars. After an election, unity on an approach to issues is key without fear of political backlash for the right decisions and there will be even more difficult decisions ahead.
-Dorothy Egan
The obvious corruption of politics by the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision, which allows huge secret donations that pervert the outcomes of local elections.
-B. Mathews
The loss of knowledge due to the baby boomers retiring and the issue of finding employees with a good work ethic and education to replace them.
-Matt Convery
Withstanding the cost of HMOs.
-Ray Camp
Protection of our ecosystems would be vital to the health and sustainability of Rochester and its environs over the next 25 years.
-Susan Mars
-Eric Bourgeois
High taxes.
-B. Shelly
TAXES!!!! No government has ever taxed their way to prosperity.
-Jeff McSpadden
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That's the kind of look that would make me stop my car and just stare. It almost borders on overwhelming…
Lots of times when I see stuff in magazines, I wonder, "who would actually wear that stuff in real life?" But it works for her.
The birth of a Style Icon…sometimes it's all about the right look at the right time. Your photos of Giovanna are testament to her ability to wear many different looks and own each one. She looks healthy and full of self-respect. Might be an odd thing to say…but I just get that vibe from the photos. Lauren Hutton exudes the same things.
she is one young hot succesful woman in deed!In this image she has a very italian look…barroque if you will.
she is just gorgeous, isn't she? gorgeous and tremendously chic. she may well work very hard at it, but she looks as if she was simply born with an inate sense of style, not unlike fred astaire, and perhaps a certain photographer who shall remain nameless.
heh heh, we asked for more..
and sart delivered!
love the mini jean skirt with those shoes…her legs look great!
I adore the jacket. She looks cute.
that bag is a lustworthy piece of art. the color is divine.
wearing a mini and heels on a rainy day? impressive. it's a really cool outfit but were it moi…i'd be out in a pair of comfy jeans and flats. good for her though!
I absolutely love the jacket! And those legs!
It really does boil down to knowing exactly what you can do, and what you're doing, without self-consciousness or (apparent) artiface. Brava!
Denim has never looked so magnifique!
I don't like this look. If she wasn't at Fashion Week and I saw her on the street I would think she looked like an (expensive) extra from an 80s movie.
wish my legs looked that great!
hmmm…i have shoes very similar to hers from the zara summer 2006 collection. didn't think they could look so hot though. in fact, i sold them to my mum…dammit.
i don't like anything that she is wearing, nor the combination of denim, nor the fact that her legs have no shape at all.
however, she does exude something awesome, even via photo (i have no idea who she is), her face + eyes are FIERCE.
maybe i just have a different concept of beauty!
More please!
Do you ever interview the people in the pictures? I know you did it a couple times, but it would be so interesting to have more interviews of regular sartorialists.
consider me flattened (Giovanna and Sart's double-impact, too much to take) –
just one little thing: the saturday-pic of Giovanna on style.com is somehow gone; gone, that is, before I could enshrine it . . .
could you bring it back?
ps: btw, I like your walls, too.
I like the jacket alot!
Your collection of the rainy day photos are just amazing. I couldn't stop staring at them on style.com… beautiful work!
I've probably been looking at too many summer girls, but with all the embellishment up-top I think I'd like more coverage below.
She is lovely.
I can't believe this girl is the same woman in the grey dress from a few days ago! I looked up her profile in the Sept Vogue…seems this is more the *real* Giovanna. I *thought* the grey dress Giovanna was an oh so stylish 40-something woman. Same red bag though!
I'd KILL for that bag…. I know I could never find one like it out here in the middle of nowhere.. *sigh*
i still say ou la la this time with the sergeant pepper look vit mini.
the cluttered placket and the shreds at the bottom of the denim skirt are just too much when combined. cluttered…
She looks great even when it rains….
God, I wish I could steal her look, her legs, her bag, her jacket… and her job!
Too much envy? Who can blame me, ha?
This woman is ridiculously hot!I mean how often can you capture someone twice in one week and both times, they undoubtedly outshine the rest!It's insane.
This woman is ridiculously hot!I mean how often can you capture someone twice in one week and both times, they undoubtedly outshine the rest!It's insane.
Did I see her in the grey dress in the New York Times this Sunday?
Your pix was way nicer!
I want to ask you americans..is the shredded mini deminskirt "trendy" on your side of the pond? Back here i europe(northen parts)..i wouldn't even think about wearing it!
Besides from the skirt she looks cute.
i am really feeling her! she is fierce.
Met Giovanna in Paris last year during men's fashion week, didn't know who she was, but she always drew my attention, she always dressed well, elegantly and people always turn head…
Great legs, and I love her bag, but I really don't like this outfit. Each piece is fine (particularly the jacket) but, for me, it's not working together.
Her gray dress was amazing. I read the Vogue interview and was stunned that she was 26. She looks about 36 (not that that's a bad thing!) She just doesn't look like a woman in her 20s.
Unbelievable. So stylish and beautiful. Her smile looks like she's the only one in on her own private joke. Amazing legs, I could go on and on. More Giovanna please.
She's such a chameleon. Looks different in each photo. Here she's very gamine and young-looking. In the grey dress though, she looked like a very sophisticated and mature woman. Stunning in both cases.
Looking at pictures of Giovanna is a form of porn for me. I hope people understand I mean this in a "fashiony" way, and NOT a creepy way. LOL
Gorgeous coat!
wow!!! AT LAST!!!
wow , she is a hot_mama , i like it this a nice pic , a charming woman
also slim ,,,,,,,,,


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We hate to make it three graffiti posts in a row, but it just had to be done. We've been wanting to plug the new Girafa pool on Flickr, and the Milpitas Police Department has just provided ample reason. The San Jose Mercury News reports that, according to the fuzz, a recent spate of Girafa bombings in Milpitas is surely "gang related." Bummer!
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May 4th, 2009
Introducing the new SEAT Bocanegra. For all you non Spanish-speaking individuals out there, "bocanegra" means black mouth. I personally would have preferred "sin dientes," as it reminds me more of an empty mouth..a gummy octogenarian's smile or your great-grandmother leaning in to plant one on you because it's your birthday. But I digress.
The Bocanegra has some potential. Like the ugly girl who goes out clubbing bearing massive cleavage with tons of makeup on and a load of blingage. The vehicle itself is unattractive, but its accessories make you rethink your initial reaction. I like the lights, they look like eyes :) but I'm a girl, so what do I know about cars?


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Handmade Archival Boxes
Course #5000009
Susan Mills
Materials fee: $30*
This covers the cost of shared materials pre-purchased by your instructor. Please bring cash or check payable to the instructor to your FIRST CLASS SESSION.
*This fee DOES NOT cover the cost of materials listed below.
Required materials for the FIRST class:
bone folder
straightedge/ruler (metal is best)
square or triangle with 90 degree angle
x-acto knife and blades or similar
cutting mat or non-corrugated cardboard
1 small brush for adhesives
additional bookbinding tools are welcome!
Suggested art supply stores:
New York Central Art Supply: 62 Third Avenue
Utrecht: 111 East 4th Avenue
Dick Blick: 1-5 Bond Street
Pearl Paint: 308 Canal Street
DaVinci Art Supply: 137 East 23rd St.
Talas: 20 West 20th Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10011, 212-219-0770 (check hours before you go to the store)
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Sony RX100 649.00
Nauticam Housing 950.00
Blue Water Photo Wide Angle Lens 450.00
Nauticam Flip Diopter 260.00
1600.00 plus 20.00 shipping in US or Canada.
All other items in pic are staying with me......
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