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Fall is upon us, and the coming of fall means a host of exhibitions, publications, festivals, awards, and shows for the busy photographers here in the American South.
So there is much news, and your humble servant The Southern Photographer is busily bringing as much of this news to you as he is able.
Here is a sample of what's happening --
1. Honorary Southern Photographer LaToya Ruby Frazier has been named the recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship for 2015.
2. Kat Kiernan has published Issue 5 of her magazine Don't Take Pictures, which is now out with a story by Raleigh-based photographer Diana Bloomfield on the photography of Josephine Cardin , as well as photographs by Southern photographers Robert Shults, Lori Vrba, and Jen Ervin.
3. Kiernan also has a web-based version of Don't Take Pictures, with a "Photo of the Day" feature. Recently, the Photo of the Day was by Chapel Hill-based photographer Leah Sobsey (see image above).
4. Bloomfield, in addition to writing for Don't Take Pictures, has a show of work up now (see image above), at the Cornelius Art Center, in Cornelius, NC, along with Southern photographers Aspen Hochhalter and Gayle Stevens, and Montana-based photographer Christina Anderson.
5. Lexington, KY-base photographer Sarah Hoskins has had 250 photographs from her Homeplace portfolio accepted into the permanent collection of the Archive of Documentary Arts, a part of Duke University's David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
Hoskins has recently been interviewed by Ailene Smithson in Lenscratch magazine, here.
6. Also in Lenscratch is a profile and selection of work by Jacksonville, FL-based photographer Doug Eng, from his Streaming South portfolio (see image above).
7. In addition to Betty Press (see previous article), Southern photographers who made it to the Critical Mass shortlist this year include Tami Bone, Shannon Johnstone, S Gayle Stevens, Forest McMullin, and Tama Hochbaum.
8. Work from Jacksonville, FL-based photographer Bill Yates' portfolio Sweetheart Roller Skating Rink will be on exhibit at the Ogden Museum in New Orleans, beginning October 3rd, 2015, and up through January 17, 2016.
The Bitter Southerner has a profile of Yates, and a generous selection of work from his Skating Rink days, here. And also in London's Daily Mail, here.
9. Atlanta-based photographer Donna King Rosser is having a solo show of her work at the Rankin Arts Photography Center in Columbus, Georgia, up now through October 31, 2015.
10. Winners in this year's Slow Exposures juried exhibition are posted here, including Preston Gannaway's First Place image, above.
All reports indicate that a grand time was had by all down in Pike County, GA.
11. San Francisco Bay-Area photographer John Chiara (see image above) has a show of images from his Mississippi portfolio now up at Jackson Fine Art in Atlanta.
Chiara makes his images through a process that he calls "part photography part sculpture and part event."
Chiara uses hand-built cameras, the largest of which is a 50" x 80" field camera, transported on a flatbed trailer. Once a location is selected, Chiara physically enters the camera, maneuvering in near total darkness positive color photographic paper on the camera's back wall.
Chiara's work in Mississippi includes the obligatory kudzu shot (see image above).
12. Georgia-based photographer Andrew Feiler's new book Without Regard to Sex, Race, or Color:The Past, Present, and Future of One Historically Black College is now out from the University of Georgia Press.
Feiler's book explores the history of Morris Brown College, a historically black college with a "proud past, challenging present and uncertain future."
Feiller's work from this portfolio is also featured by Jeff Rich in Eyes on the South, go here.
13. Other photographers featured -- since we last checked -- by Jeff Rich at Eyes on the South include John Lusk Hathaway (see image above) and Malcolm Lightner (see image below).
Also, Frank Hamrick (see image below)
And Maude Schuyler Clay (see image below)
14. Debbie Fleming Caffrey's new book Alphabet is now available from Fall Line Press.
15. Charleston, SC photographer Melissa Levesque (see image above) has just opened a show of work from her Lowcountry Landscapes portfolio at the Saul Alexander Gallery in Charleston's Public Library, at 68 Calhoun Street, in Charleston, up now through October 31st, 2015.
16. Chapel Hill-based photographer Lori Vrba's new book Moth Wing Diaries is new reviewed on LensCulture, here.
All for now, but still more to come -- watch this space.


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Fencing project helps Lower Lakes recovery
A fencing project to keep livestock away from exposed lakebeds in South Australia's Lower Lakes region is helping to protect important vegetation and bioremediation works, Federal Minister for Water Penny Wong and Minister for Environment & Conservation Paul Caica has said.
The Lower Lakes Fencing Program will result in almost 150 kilometres of fencing around the shorelines of Lake Alexandrina and Lake Albert, with 80 kilometres of fencing worth nearly $1 million already completed. More than 50 lakeside landowners have received funding of up to $6,000 per kilometre to construct post and wire fences on their properties.
The program is part of the Federal Government's $10 million Lower Lakes Bioremediation and Revegetation Project, which is being supported by South Australia's Department of Environment and Heritage.
"Significant areas of shorelines around Lake Alexandrina and Lake Albert have been exposed due to record low inflows in recent years," Senator Wong said.
"It is vital for livestock to be kept away from these exposed lakebeds so they don't come into contact with acidic soils and water, and so they don't eat vegetation growing on the lakebeds.
"The program adds to the Rudd Government's $200 million commitment to South Australia for the development of a long-term solution to the environmental problems facing the Lower Lakes and Coorong."
Minister Caica said livestock damage to vegetation can impede efforts to stop erosion and reduce the risk of acidification.
"A second stage of the fencing program has begun with funding now available for fencing in the Goolwa Channel, Finniss River and Currency Creek tributaries," he said.
"Additional funding is also being considered to enable even more landowners to fence their shoreline boundaries."
Both governments have worked closely with the Coorong District Local Action Planning Committee, the Goolwa to Wellington Local Action Planning Association and the Lower Lakes community to ensure the success of this project.
The Ngarrindjeri Regional Authority has also played an important role through the provision of heritage clearances for the fencing work.
Senator Wong acknowledged the role of the Australian Greens in developing the bioremediation initiative as part of the passage of the Nation Building and Jobs Plan through the Senate during 2009.
Source: Minister for Climate Change, Energy Efficiency & Water
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First impression: Anjan Dutt must be terribly pissed off with the recent trend in the industry that felicitates 100 Crore club members and he decided to make Ganesh Talkies. Well my second impression was logically reasoned and emotionally verified. Hope you will have a patient read…
Probably, this will be a critical appreciation of the movie – Ganesh Talkies. With all the speculations going on in the market and a huge section of the crowd trying to defend the veteran director, I would like to take a route upstream. It was June 24th, 2011 when his national award-winning movie, "Ranjana Ami ar Asbona" was released. Two years from then 21st June saw the release of Ganesh Talkies, a commercial film as proclaimed by the director himself.
In a country, where film making is either business or art, the idea was to blend both of them and present something entertaining. A film not only dedicated to the class, but also for the mass. Ganesh Talkies, the recent motion picture by Anjan Dutt was a potboiler with many distinguishable characters that you can relate to. The story was simple, lucid and heartwarming for the young and the young-at-heart audience who would admire the actor, director, singer and song writer for all his credibility throughout the years. It gathered momentum from some wonderful performances by the actors and subtle skill from the director. A candid narration added some adequate flavor to the story telling and one has to admit that the film truly celebrated friendship and nostalgia like many other movies of Dutt. He had the courage to state some unsaid verses in his symbolic honest mannerism and you can easily find him and his ideologies in every scene of the movie. However, did Ganesh Talkies prove the quality and excitements that it created or did it surpass the expectation of the audiences far and wide?
Theory: We are subjected to a very innovative style of cinema. A film where we have a typical hero and a heroine, however, the story is more about two people from two different strata of the society who were school friends and presently the parents of the protagonists. Now, how would you like the audience to react? A section of the crowd who wished to see some masala story with the major characters hardly got anything to take away and a section of the crowd, who inevitably watches a Dutt film found the item song unjust, untimely and extremely unpleasant to match with the nostalgia and the under-dog love story celebration. The screenplay lacked clarity at various points.
They say the market is a pyramid and to generate revenue you have to attack the base. So, our director did the same. However, with his intellect and perception of world cinema, he could not do away with the subtle features of film making that bagged him the much coveted national award. Here, he unknowingly disturbs the niche audience as well as the alluring new market.
Anti-Theory: We already have a dozen of directors in Bengal and may be hundreds of them in India who cannot think of a film without an item number. May be, they start writing the story after a catchy item number is finalized. Sincerely, the "jhal legeche" number was not bad at all, the depiction and use of the song shatters the entire gravity of the film, to be honest. Trusting the veteran film maker with his tastes and modernized approach, I felt that even the climax was too co-incidental. Raima Sen hardly had a screen presence and Chandan Roy Sanyal was seemingly uncomfortable in the first half of the film.
Even then, I won't say the characters were excellent, but they were very real. However, it might be a choice for the audience to accept or argue.The alternate love story, the grey promoters in the city, the ageless friendship, selfless love and the captivating local goons fighting for power were equally emotional and hilarious from time to time. Anyone would rate Ganesh Talkies ahead of a lot of films released in recent times for coherent reasons.
Story in a nutshell: Pashupati (Biswajit) and Pravin (Rajesh) are childhood friends. Pashupati is planning to marry off his daughter Saban (Raima) to an NRI. But Saban is secretly in love with Arjun (Chandan), Pravin's son. What happens when both families come to know of their concealed romance? The parallel stories revolve around a lack-lusture single screen theatre named "Ganesh talkies" and some enterprising promoters trying to convert it into a multiplex. A cross -cultural love story with all ingredients to tickle the idiosyncratic relationship of bengalis and marwaris which remains the USP of Ganesh Talkies.
Music and the rest: Unlike other Anjan Dutt movies, music of Ganesh Talkies didn't turn out to be a memorable record to cherish for a long time. Although, I keep humming the "Na Jaane milo ge Kahan" number now and then, the item song, was definitely an itching experience which persisted even after the "happy" ending of the film. The lyrics of the songs are appreciated by one and all. The camera movements and editing were average baring a few signature scenes that can only be seen in an Anjan Dutt movie. However, as announced by the director himself, it would be unjust to expect anything "extra" from Ganesh Talkies for the same reason that would restrict me to write something about Khoka 420.
To wrap up, Ganesh Talkies is a film that should not be quantified with success pertaining to numbers but hearts won and broken. If this was the maiden attempt of Dutt gambling a different genre of films which is sadly known as commercial cinema in India, I must congratulate the Anjan Dutt for his efforts. The unification of viable (read commercial) films and parallel film making was certainly difficult to achieve and the director, like always breaks off the shackles to deliver something for the audience to chew upon. For those who have seen the movie, I would expect a constructive debate and those who are yet to watch Ganesh Talkies, make sure you don't miss the transformed Dutt.
A Note to the audience from the desk of mymotionpicture: In India, creating, endorsing and selling something intellectually crisp and indigenous is becoming extremely difficult. As an audience, if you feel restless and frustrated with the decreasing quality of films, original music, plays etc, do have a look at the mirror and reason your choices when it comes to piracy, downloading, stupid south Indian remakes and everything that disturbs the culture and aesthetics of the city and the country. Look around and let the good film makers derive inspiration from deserving claps and proper recognition. It is truly an ominous sign if sensible film makers of our times tend to change their ways and succumb to shallow stories and superficial entertainment. May be a wake up call!
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Here's a link to last year's haul. Unfortunately the folk artist I purchased art from last year wasn't back this year and I never could find any info on her online. Bummer... as I would like more of her work. Still, I am very pleased with our splurges from this year.
We found a new local photographer whose work awed us. The colors and presentation were amazing and the prices were almost ridiculously good. He does have an online presence which is wonderful, because I get itchy etsy fingers late at night sometimes.... okay, bank account wise that is probably bad then.
This rock picture is what drew us into his booth initially. I love how he wraps his canvas with the photo. These pictures are smaller than my macro shots make them seem. Though his big work was was amazing, we opted for the smaller pieces so we could get a few different shots. The spirit is willing, yet the pocket book is weak. They are about 10" wide and actually fit really well in the place we bought them for. Win for the wallet, win for the decor.
Together on the wall. The photographer's name is Brian Kainulainen, and he has an etsy shop and a website in case anyone out there in the blogoverse is interested. His website is only partly finished and so far there is only a tiny sampling of what he was offering at the fair. My whole family loved his work. My kids each even used their fair allowance to pick a piece for their rooms.
My daughter chose this awesome almost abstract sunflower shot. I love how the pink in the photo almost blends with her walls, though that did make it hard for me to capture as my camera didn't exactly know how to focus what it was sensing.
My son chose this awesome lighting capture near our local lighthouse. I love the green light on the water contrasted with the purple sky. This photo will hang in our living room until we get the boy's room painted. We already purchased the paint when the store was having an amazing 40% off sale, we're just waiting for the stifling heat to break a bit before digging into that project. So until then we all get to gaze upon this powerful piece throughout the days.
As a final bonus we found these small gems. Tiny wheel thrown pottery vases and a pendant. The artist even creates the stamps the pieces are patterned with. Such small joyful, love-filled things. I adore them. Alas, I have no name, business card, or any idea if she is online. I wish she was because in hindsight I would have picked up more of these little pretties, some for myself. We bought them to hold the bouquets my kids like to pick, so my critters of course think the vases are theirs.
But look how sweet they look on my kitchen windowsill. Shhhh.... maybe the kids won't notice, at least until the next art fair!
Do you go to your local art fairs? If so, what are your favorite type booths? There was a LOT of jewelry at our fair this year. A handmade jewelry lover would have been in heaven at our fair this year. I like jewelry but don't wear much myself, so I tend to be drawn most to the fine wall art, painting and photography. I also love, love, love pottery. The variety of craft out in the world is amazing and I love the creative energy that an art show brings to our small town.
Wishing everyone a happy and healthy week. One filled with art and sunshine. :0)


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At Festival on Wednesday I taught Tea & Ephemera, this is a fun class with momentary periods of creative frenzy.
Here everyone is printing thermo-fax images on their fabric.
This is followed by drawing on tea bags, collaging them along with a variety of other printed and textured papers onto fabric, painting and coloring the tea bags and other images, rubber stamping and using Shiva paintstix.
All in all it's good fun mayhem, with beautiful results!
Great running into Diane Doran (left) who was a ribbon winner and writes the excellent blog for Machine Quilting Unlimited and the oh so talented Susan Fletcher King on the right, who saved me from disaster when I realized I had mistakenly ordered the wrong gel medium for my class on Friday and came to meet me with a new jar from the local art store.
The next thing I had to do was meet Bethane Graves Nemish, who was one of the big winners this year. Her quilting is fantastic, she stitches all kinds of images onto her amish inspired silk quilts. I really like Bethane because she an I are a few of the Amazons of the quilt world, we can stand side by side in a picture without stooping.
With Robbi and I, it's another story, lol
This time I made her taller 🙂
I always seek out the beautiful Jeanne Delpit at the show. Jeanne is such a wonderful woman in all ways, and she's also the queen of Bernina America or aka the director of national events.
And last but not least my dear friend Iris. It was great seeing Lisa Chin and Nysha Nelson working with Iris in the Mistyfuse booth this year too!
Judy is an artist, explorer, image wrangler, knowledge seeker, instructor, speaker, creative alchemist, and purveyor of inspiration, helping others channel creativity on a daily basis.


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Last week, the USDA announced its new Food Desert Locator, an online mapping tool that pinpoints the location of food deserts around the country and provides data on population characteristics of census tracts where residents have limited access to affordable and nutritious foods.
The Food Desert Locator allows users to scan, zoom in on, and search the map, as well as create their own maps showing food desert census tracts. The complete dataset can be downloaded. Additionally, users can view and download statistics on population characteristics—such as the percentage and number of people who have low access to large grocery outlets or the number of "low-access" households without a car—in each tract.
About 10 percent of the 65,000 census tracts in the United States meet the definition of a food desert. These food deserts contain 13.5 million people who have little or no access to sources of healthy, fresh food. The majority of this population—82 percent—live in urban areas.
The USDA also offers Your Food Environmental Atlas, an online tool that allows users to create maps that provide a spatial overview of a community's ability to access healthy food. County-, state- and regional-level data are available for 168 indicators of the food environment, broken down into indicators of food choices, health and well-being and community characteristics.
For more on food access and its effects on health, see strategies to prevent childhood obesity on PolicyForResults.


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ABC's New Comedy 'GCB': What's Not in a Name
ABC censors didn't blink at the three uses of "bitch" in the first episode of a new series, but the word was deemed too dangerous for its title. Based on the campy novel "Good Christian Bitches," the series is launching March 4 as "GCB."
While curse words, stated baldly or under the cover of bleeps, have steadily infiltrated the dialogue of network television shows, their titles have been impervious to expletives. That started changing in 2010 with CBS's now-defunct sitcom "$#*! My Dad Says."...


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Attorney Adam S. Minsky is a student loan expert who has built a successful legal practice focused entirely on helping student loan borrowers and their families. He will provide a detailed overview of the complex student loan system and programs that may be available to borrowers to better manage their student debt, so that practitioners will be better prepared to help clients who are struggling with student debt. Topics will include:
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Nearly everything a financial professional asks of a client is contrary to the human brain's subconscious (thus VERY resistant to change) programming. This subconscious programming has not received an "operating system update" in 150,000 years. It operates as if it were living in a tribal culture where concepts such as saving and futuristic planning offered no particular advantage to individual or tribal survival, and in fact, such behaviors were commonly negatively sanctioned. This ancient programming, responsible for at least 90% of the decisions a human being makes, results in some significant inefficiencies in today's world, and is relatively impermeable to information delivered in the traditional fact-filled educational manner. During this session, we will discuss and demonstrate some of the evidence-based tools that professionals can use to "work-around" some of the brain's self-defeating (for today's culture) programming as well as increase the likelihood that a client will adhere to professional recommendations.
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Business disruption and a changing economic landscape have altered the path of inflation and rates for the foreseeable future and created a tougher environment for fixed income investors. Brad will share how this has also created a fixed income market ripe with mispricing and inefficiencies giving active management an edge in delivering alpha.
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Continuing education for: CFP® and CPA
John Fox, CFA, will examine the peaks and troughs from March 2009 through March 2019. He will discuss economic and financial market data, pertinent patterns, and what investors can glean from this information. Mr. Fox will also present a historical view from March 1999 through March 2019 to include the dotcom bubble, explore any correlations, and assess what it all means.
Financial Planners should benefit from this retrospective and its main takeaways as they work to help clients build their wealth over the long term.
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SEVEN CEs. Excellent speakers. Folks you haven't seen in a million years. Fun, food, & laughs. HAPPY HOUR.
All. In. ONE. Day.
• wear awesome casual attire,
• get awesomely well-fed for breakfast and lunch,
• meet up with our awesome Chapter Partners & Sponsors to see what new stuff is out there,
• enter into the awesome raffle for super cool prizes, AND
• attend our awesome Happy Hour (!!!!) sponsored by John Hancock & FirstTrust/Mirkovic Teal Group
MAY 17, 2018 Symposium HANDOUTS:
General Sessions:
1 GS1 – Daniel Cook
1 GS2 – Randy Gardner
1 GS3 – Christine Benz
1 GS4 – Michael Finke
1 GS5 – Steve Calendra
AMBO1 – Jay Thierren
AMBO2 – Erik Heavey
AMBO3 – Harley Gordon
PMBO1 – Patrick Clunan
PMBO2 – Phil Martin
PMBO3 – Bryan Favilla
PROGRAM SCHEDULE & Speaker Bios can be found in the flyer.
Q2 2018 Global Macro Market Outlook:
Nanette Abuhoff Jacobson – Managing Director of Multi-Asset Strategies, Wellington Management Company
Tax Reform Act: How It Will Affect Your Clients' Taxes and How to Plan for It: Randy Gardner, J.D., LL.M., CFP®, CPA
Retirement Planning: What We Know For Sure, Christine Benz – Morningstar
Retirement Income and Planning, Michael Finke, Ph.D., CFP®
Planning for the Cost of Healthcare in Retirement, Steve Calandra – Vice President, Nationwide Retirement Institute
1. Minding the Gap: A New Client Engagement Standard, Jay Thierren – Advisor Institute Business Consulting
2. Reducing Risk in Client Portfolios with Structured Investments, Erik Heavey
3. Why A Plan For Extended Care is a Critical Component In A Retirement Portfolio
1. Concentrated Wealth at Work: Help Advisors Understand C-Suite Executive Retirement Plans
Patrick Clunan – Program Manager of the Learning Center
2. Avoid Getting Fired – Family Wealth Conversation, Phil Martin – MFS
3. Fixed Income at Capital: Realities, Myths, and Actionable Ideas
Bryan Favilla, Director of fixed-income markets at American Funds
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The Maryland State Prosecutor's Office has agreed to investigate allegations of illegal campaign activity by House Speaker Casper R. Taylor Jr.
Maryland Republicans asked for the inquiry last week after Taylor admitted to wrongly allowing a trooper to drive his secretary to a political event.
State Prosecutor Stephen Montanarelli said he didn't know how long the probe would take.
Taylor, D-Allegany, reimbursed state police $94 for chauffeuring Rhonda Robinson from Cumberland, Md., to nearby Flintstone, Md., where she represented him at a three-hour League of Women Voters candidates forum.
"Mr. Taylor's act showed a blatant disregard for the law," said Paul D. Ellington, executive director of the Maryland Republican Party.


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This event has been organised by Professor Gail Mountain in her capacity as Director of KT-Equal.
The day looks at the transformation of community equipment services and some of the possible implications of the mainstreaming of assistive devices for older and disabled people.
The day aims to bring together different stakeholders to discuss and debate the issues and includes presentations by Professors Gail Mountain andPaul Chamberlain of Lab4Living and Lynne Horn, National Implementation Manager, Transforming Community Equipment Services, CSED Programme, Department of Health.
The event is being held at St. Marys Conference Centre, Bramall Lane, Sheffield on 27th October. For further details see the SPARC website at www.sparc.ac.uk


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Detroit carmakers, the annual hometown auto show is traditionally the chance to brighten the dark days of early January with the dazzle of promising new vehicles. But for the Big Three, this year's North American International Auto Show will serve as a chilling reminder of foreign carmakers' continued assault on the lucrative truck market, where, not long ago, domestic manufacturers reigned supreme. Indeed, under the klieg lights at Detroit's Cobo Hall, from Jan. 5-7, auto makers from around the globe will yank the covers off an unprecedented array of pickup trucks and sport utilities -- from luxury hybrid models to stylish, car-based, SUV-look-alike "crossover vehicles." The increasingly crowded truck market almost guarantees that Detroit will lose yet more ground to its Japanese, Korean, and German rivals. Already, the Big Three's share of the U.S. light-truck segment has dropped eight percentage points in the past five years, to 76.4%. That's devastating for domestic auto makers, which derive most of their vehicle profits from trucks. Wesley R. Brown of Los Angeles auto consultant Nextrend Inc. predicts an additional four-point market share drop in 2003, calling it "a rough year for Detroit."
A decade ago, the very notion of a foreign truck invasion seemed laughable. With little appetite at home for bulky vehicles, Japanese and European carmakers lacked the knack for making the burly trucks Americans admire. But as SUVs and pickups became trendy, baby boomers demanded more stylish exteriors and luxurious cabs, creating an opening that BMW, Mercedes (DCX ), and Toyota (TM ) quickly drove through. Meanwhile, Toyota and Honda (HMC ), lacking rugged big pickup frames from which to spawn SUVs, instead put brawny-looking SUV bodies on nimble car chassis. The new crossover category was born. Now, Japan is digging deep into the traditional market for pickups that can pull stumps or tow a trailer. Nissan (NSANY ) will unveil its first big truck -- still shrouded in mystery -- on Jan. 7. It may join Toyota's Tundra as a credible threat to Motown's pickups. Japan also will introduce models in the bread-and-butter minivan and midsize SUV segments that are expected to make inroads on Detroit's turf. Toyota's revamped Sienna minivan has been enlarged to compete head-on with industry leaders such as DaimlerChrysler's Dodge Grand Caravan and Honda's Odyssey. And Nissan's sleek new Murano is winning rave reviews.
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The elite SUV segment is heating up, too, as even sports-car specialist Porsche gets into the act. Hoping to cash in on Americans' love of horsepower, Porsche will roll out the high-performance, 340-hp Cayenne SUV. It's a low-volume niche vehicle, sure. But a niche with some of the richest pricing in the auto market: The high-end Cayenne turbo starts at $89,000. Foreign auto makers are gaining in the environmental stakes, too. Toyota will unveil the first gas-electric SUV in Detroit, a hybrid version of its Lexus RX 330, aimed at well-heeled environmentalists. Ford's (F ) hybrid Escape arrives late in the year, while General Motors
Still, the Big Three aren't conceding market share without a fight. Ford will unveil the latest version of its best-selling F-150 fullsize pickup in Detroit. The F-150, with a beefed up engine and refined interior, is considered a strong contender. And GM has new trucks almost across the board: a Cadillac luxury SUV, the SRX; the roomy Chevrolet Equinox, with a carlike ride; and a pair of midsize pickups, the Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon. "Whoever has the best product wins," says GM North America President Gary Cowger. "We have a lot of trucks coming." Alas for him, so do his rivals.
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After nine months of near-constant touring, Britney Spears' Circus Tour finally came to an end this weekend with the pop princess' final performance in Australia. Of course, that meant it was time for Brit-Brit to head back home to L.A., where her track record in recent years hasn't exactly been spotless. Regardless, she looked happy earlier today when she was spotted leaving her hotel in Adelaide and heading to the local airport to begin her long trek home. Maybe it's because she's heading home to be with Jason Trawick? FOR THE WHOLE STORY ON THEIR ROMANCE PICK UP THE CURRENT ISSUE OF OK!
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Formartine United have unveiled former Nairn County striker Conor Gethins as their first new signing of the summer.
The 32-year old, who scored and incredible 173 goals in 178 appearances for Nairn, will add to the already impressive fire power in Kris Hunter's side.
Speaking at a press conference at North Lodge Park, Gethins said his sole aim and ambition was to win the Highland League title for the first time in his career.
He said: "I had probably the five best years of my career at Nairn but coming to Formartine was a no brainer.
"When you look at the players through out the team I can only improve on the goals I have already score.
"If I get a consistent run in the team I would be really disappointed if I didn't break the 40 mark or even the 50 mark."
However, Gethins, who finished last season with 31 goals to his name, says finishing as top scorer is not the most important thing to him: "I'm not bothered about finishing as top goal scorer, I just want to win the league.
"This is a club that can really push on, even in the higher leagues.
"I have won every personal achievement I could want but I've never won the league title, which is what I really want."
Gethins, who has twice won Highland League Player of the Year, also said he was looking forward to joining up with his new team mates and fighting for a spot in the starting line up.
"Having this level of competition makes everybody work that bit harder and makes me think that I need to get really really fit.
"If I'm fit then I know I will play and hopefully I can produce something that the fans here have never seen before.
"No disrespect to me ex-team mates a Nairn, they were really good and I would have never won the awards I did without them, but it is a different calibre here.
"You know that with guys like Paul Lawson and Stuart Anderson in behind and Barbour around you there will be chances coming from everywhere."


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Lucknow: The gold medallist in the Asian Games women`s 3000m steeplechase Sudha Singh today felt deeply hurt at the treatment meted out to her at a sports function here and said that she would never attend any function as a chief guest in Uttar Pradesh.
Sudha, who was invited as a chief guest in mini marathon organised by Mahavir Prasad Girls College, reached her home district Rae Bareli yesterday night and then arrived here this morning to attend the programme, but no one recognised her and she was meted out "bad treatment" by organisers.
"When I reached the stadium no one took notice of me, leave aside asking for water or tea. They did not even ask me to sit. When sports Minister (Ayodhya Prasad Pal) arrived everyone went to welcome him leaving me behind," Sudha told reporters.
"I will never attend any programme in Uttar Pradesh as a chief guest. I am afraid I will be meted out the same treatment."
Sudha also added that although she was invited as the chief guest but the organisers did not even bother to call her when the marathon started.
"I was invited as the chief guest, but the marathon started without calling me there. I felt hurt and returned.
"Later someone called me and offered me money but I told the caller to distribute that money to the winners of the marathon," said the athlete, adding, she arrived in her home state instead of attending a high-profile event in Mumbai.
She said that she was honoured by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Sonia Gandhi and others but "my own" people did not recognised me.
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Could I be procrastinating more? I should not accept this challenge, I really should not. Student syndrome, begone!
In these last couple of months I managed to start reading again. Kinda had lost this ability for over a year. Some time ago, when I was still taking daily train back and forth for three hours a day, oh boy did I read. And then I moved and just stopped. Almost completely. I tried to justify it saying I was still moving stuff, then that library was not in order (I love putting things in boxes, tho I would not ever dare to say my room is tidy), then I could not find time or mood to read. But books are back in my life and it feels just so good.
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Dear Parents
And so another year draws to a close. Since my last newsletter, the world seems to be railing against itself ever more loudly and the peace of Christmas time is so desperately needed. It is small comfort that researchers inform us that it is the most peaceful time in the earth's history – it does not feel that way. Fortunately, amid the turmoil and the strife there are always people who choose to help and who choose to do good and it is on those acts of kindness and mercy on which we need to focus and on which we can help our children build hope.
The year's highlights can be viewed by clicking on this link.
Matric Results:
Matriculation results will be released on 30 December 2015. I would like to thank the Matrics of 2015 for the exemplary manner in which they managed their final examinations. Mrs Gibson is also thanked for managing the arduous task of the Matric exams so effectively. She was guided by Mrs Tessendorf, and they are commended for the smooth running of the exams. We also await our first Cambridge results as the first cohort of students wrote the AS levels. Mr Tucker managed this rather lengthy examinations session and by all accounts that ran smoothly too.
Guided by Mr Brink and Mr du Toit, Mr Pickering co-ordinated his first Trek . He did so superbly. I commend all the Grade 9s on completing Trek and for managing so well. Most students enjoyed the experience and all learnt a great deal and especially that they did not need or even miss social media after a while. Many people are involved in the success of Trek, not least the parents, who buy into the process and the College is grateful to the entire community who make Trek possible.
Farewell to staff:
We bid farewell to Mrs Nicci Fein who retires from teaching after a wonderful career guiding children in their study of English. She will be missed for her warmth and kindness to staff and children alike. She is wished a happy sojourn in England where she will be with her family. Nicci is gracious and refined and is irreplaceable on many levels – the College is the better for her having been an integral part of its growing up. Nicci, you have indeed filled the world with light, love and laughter and will continue to do so as your journey takes you across the ocean.
We also say goodbye to Mr Jonathan Ewing who leaves the History Department and will be pursuing further studies in International Development at SOAS, which is part of University College, London. He is wished well with this exciting opportunity but his deep intelligence and extraordinary general knowledge will be sorely missed.
Ms Bernita Swanepoel filled in in a temporary capacity in the English Department and we thank her for her flexibility and for doing a myriad of tasks around the College. She is wished well as she takes up a permanent post at Paul Roos.
Mrs Carla Mulder has left the Design Department and teaching to pursue a career as a full time artist. She will no doubt flourish in that creative space as she is remarkably talented and we wish her much success.
The Board:
Mr Eduard du Plessis retires as Chairman of the Board as very sadly his tenure has come to an end. Mr du Plessis has worked tirelessly and often unobtrusively, with few knowing the countless hours he has given so generously to the school. All the goals arising from the Strategic Plan of two years ago have been implemented and a new strategy session will take place in the first quarter of 2016. He is thanked for his enormous contribution to making the College a better place.
Mr Pierre Malan will take up the position of Chairman in 2016 and he will no doubt help to take the College into its adult years with an energy and a firm belief in the possibility the future holds for us.
Enjoy the holidays with your children. The break gives us a chance to step back and wish peace for all people on earth, to consider all the good that there really is in the world and to think about kindness and the eternal message of Christmas – there is light and love in the world for all mankind.
Yours sincerely
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Low self-esteem has an impact on every part of your daily life. It makes you withdraw form normal activities. If you feel that you are lesser than others , others will see the same in you as you exhibit. On the contrary if you have good self esteem and feel worth being around, others pick up the same. So please think and ACT NOW.
Ten Methods To Overcome Low Self-Estee
1. Speak Up: Your own voice is great, your idea is good and you have a right to express. Just Speak up, and do not be afraid to voice your opinion. Participate in the conversation, and let others know that you are there and you have something to offer. Others might not appreciate your opinion openly but they do take a note of it. If you get a direct appreciation you will just be surprised at how important your views are to others. Speak up , you are going to gain….if not , no loss because it was your opinion.
2. Stand Up Straight: Standing up straight is not only better for your posture it also displays confidence. When you have a slumped appearance, you portray the image of someone who is uncomfortable, and depressed. Making a conscious decision to correct your posture will immediately transform your image.
3. Carry Yourself With Pride: Just as it is important to stand up straight, you should also walk with pride. Overcoming low self-esteem truly starts with your outward appearance. Walk tall, do not shuffle your feet, and put a spring in your step. This will give you an energetic appearance that others will perceive as confident and powerful.
4. Give Yourself A Pep Talk: Whenever you are feeling a little down, or lacking in self-confidence, give yourself a quick pep talk. Remind yourself of all of your great, unique qualities, and strengths.
Have self affirmation exercise… Say "I am honest" ….and shout YES, Say " I am right"….and shout YES….SO on … any number of your traits.
5. Dress Well: When you look better, you feel better, and this principle applies to self-esteem as well. Take a bit of time to plan an outfit that is flattering, groom yourself, and always take pride in your looks. Please do think about the season as well….
6. Get Some Exercise: Getting some regular exercise can really make in difference in overcoming low self-esteem. Not only will your physical appearance improve, which will make you feel better about yourself alone, you will also feel better due to the endorphins, the "feel good chemicals" that are released during your workout.
7. Put Yourself Out There: You cannot truly work at overcoming low self-esteem if you do not put yourself out in the world. Do not hide in corners or take an excuse to do so or remain silent.
Compel yourself in a position where you have to speak up, and make your presence known.
8. Be Grateful For What You Have: Instead of dwelling on what you do not have, or what you think you want to have, focus on what you do have.
Family, love, health, and personal strengths like your charm, education, talents, your parents position if need be, are a few examples of what you should remind yourself to be grateful for everyday
9. Be Positive Toward Others: People with low self-esteem often tend to be quite negative. Practice being positive toward others by regularly offering complements to co-workers, friends, and family members.
Do not take part in behaviors such as gossiping, back biting, being jealous, discouraging, etc.
By making a commitment to break free of negativity, people will start to feel better around you and will genuinely want to spend time with you.
10. Help Others: Whenever and whenever you can, step up and take an active role with others. Offer help in any way that you can. Donate your time to become a mentor, or offer to help a fellow co-worker with a project. You will feel happier, have more confidence when approaching people, and in turn you will open yourself up to many new experiences.
These simple tips can do wonders to help build self-confidence and in overcoming low self-esteem. Try to complete one or two of these steps at a time so that you do not feel overwhelmed. Remember, this process will take little time and practice. So relax and follow the tips each and every day for a period of time until it becomes a habit.
Thanks people,
God Bless you all.
Prof. MRF
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Man sent for trial accused of kicking small dog to death
A MAN has been sent for trial accused of kicking a small dog to death in a city park.
Liam Dowling (44) is charged with animal cruelty offences following an incident in which a terrier was allegedly killed on a sports field.
He had a book of evidence served on him at Dublin District Court.
Mr Dowling, of Fitzgibbon Court, Fitzgibbon Street, in the north inner city, is charged with killing a protected animal and causing unnecessary suffering or endangering the health or welfare of an animal.
Charges were brought under the Animal Health and Welfare Act and the incident is alleged to have happened at Clonliffe College last August 19.
The DPP had consented to summary disposal of the case at district court level, but Judge Ann Ryan refused to accept jurisdiction to deal with it after hearing a summary of the allegations.
The case was subsequently re-listed at the request of the DPP, and a state solicitor asked Judge Ryan if she would re-consider.
She refused, saying: "You do not get two bites of the cherry."
A book of evidence was subsequently served.
Judge Ryan gave Mr Dowling the formal notice that he must provide to the prosecution details of any alibi he intends to rely on.
She sent him forward to the next sittings of Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, remanding him on bail, under existing conditions.
Mr Dowling did not address the court.
It was previously reported that animal cruelty workers and gardai were called to Clonliffe College.
On arrival, they found the dog's body, which was removed by the DSPCA.
A post mortem was later carried out.


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Tuesday, July 6, 2010
FLEOA, Vincent D'Onofrio Support Detox Program for Meth Cops
PoliceMag.com, 7.6.10
The Utah Meth Cops Project exists to treat law enforcement officers who have been repeatedly exposed to toxins in methamphetamine labs on the job. At its national conference this May, the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) invited project spokesperson Vincent D'Onofrio and FLEOA members who've gone through the treatment program to speak at the conference and raise awareness.
Begun in 2007, the Utah Meth Cops Project offers free detoxification treatment to police officers at its facilities in Utah. The program was modeled after the Ground Zero Rescue Workers Detoxification Project that helped many first responders affected by 9/11 in New York City and is a part of the Heroes Health Project.
According to the Website www.utah-detox.org, officers in Utah who had busted hundreds of meth labs throughout their careers were experiencing a host of symptoms including frequent headaches, severe acid reflux and esophageal problems, loss of taste and smell, joint pain, insomnia, and depression. Most didn't know the cause, and many otherwise healthy officers have contracted terminal illnesses and died as a result of their exposure.
Detoxification through this program involves speeding up the body's metabolism with nutritional supplements and exercise, followed by sweating the toxins out in a sauna. Participants have experienced black paste coming out of their pores and crystals coming out of their tear ducts during this process.
Sandra Lucas, director of the Utah Meth Cops Project, attended the FLEOA conference and discussed its success rate. It has a 75 percent reduction in symptoms and an increase in quality of life that allows many participants to return to work. Previously fit officers who could barely walk because of breathing problems and other symptoms now lead normal lives.
Lucas worked with Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff to spearhead the project and acquire grants and other funding to get it off the ground. She is currently working to expand the program and to raise additional funds so that no first responder will have to pay to get well.
Recognizing the importance of the Utah Meth Cops Project, actor Vincent D'Onofrio has become its spokesperson and is planning to write and produce a short film that will center on the topic to help get the word out. He has a special place in his heart for first responders.
"The man who raised me, my stepfather, was a firefighter," says D'Onofrio. "I was raised by a guy who was a regular guy but who put himself in harm's way. Because of that I considered him a hero."
Known for playing police detective Robert Goren on "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" among other film and television roles, D'Onofrio seeks to use his face and name recognition to bring attention to the need for this project and funding to support it so he can help heroes just like his stepfather.
"These guys and girls don't whine, they don't ask for help, and they're not asking for it now when they really need it," says D'Onofrio. "I'd like to be the person who asks for them."
For more information about this program visit www.utah-detox.org.
Posted by thereel at 8:47 PM
Labels: FLEOA, Meth Cops Project
4 comments:
I am SO proud of our man!!!
- July 7, 2010 at 12:27 PM
- val said...
He is so gorgeous in every conceivable way.
- July 7, 2010 at 2:54 PM
- Leigh said...
I really admire Vincent for using his celebrity for such a worthwhile cause. He looks like he has lost weight in this photo - great for his health, but I love the cuddly, teddy bear look of the last few years of Criminal Intent :)
- July 7, 2010 at 5:49 PM
- SnarkAngel said...
Great news about the upcoming film. Hope it gets into wide circulation!
- July 7, 2010 at 10:59 PM
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2017 Dodge Challenger GT: AWD on the way
Dodge revealed the latest member of its Challenger lineup: the new all-wheel drive Challenger GT. Headed to showrooms the first quarter of next year, this new coupe shares the same all-wheel drive system found in the Charger SE AWD and SXT AWD sedans but adds enthusiast-focused design touches to the mix.
Solid performance in any weather
Standard engine in the new Challenger GT is a 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 that makes 305 horsepower and 268 lb-ft of torque. It's backed by an 8-speed TorqueFlite automatic with a shift-quickening Sport mode that can send power to all four corners though Dodge's all-wheel drive package. An active transfer case with front-axle disconnect lets the Challenger GT operate in rear-drive until conditions require more grip. At that point, the AWD system – which is fully integrated with the GT's enhanced Vehicle Dynamic Control system -- engages the front wheels and doles out torque to the car's meaty 235/55 all-season performance tires that are wrapped around 19-inch alloy wheels done in a Hyper Black finish. The Challenger GT also includes Dodge's Super Track Pak that brings upgraded suspension, a tri-mode stability control with "full-off" setting and the Dodge Performance Pages app that offer real-time and storable dynamics data.
Also: Class of 2017 – New Cars Ready to Roll
Beyond its distinctive wheel/tire package, exterior tweaks to the new Challenger GT include a unique split grille, functional power-bulge hood, LED halo headlamps, projector fog lights, LED tail lamps and a decklid spoiler. Inside, the GT has premium Nappa leather seating, aluminum bezels, heated/ventilated front buckets with 4-way power driver lumbar adjustment, a heated steering wheel with shift paddles sitting atop a tilt/telescoping column. The GT als haso Uconnect infotainment with an 8.4-inch touchscreen, that supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, 276-watt/6-speaker Alpine audio system, ParkSense rear park assist, ParkView rear backup camera, bright pedals and a universal garage door opener.
Also: Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards of 2017
The 2017 Dodge Challenger GT will open at $34,490. Buyers can opt for $995 Interior Package that brings Nappa leather/Alcantara upholstery, a 9-speaker/506-watt Alpine sound system and a Dodge performance steering wheel.
More Dodge News...
2017 Dodge Challenger T/A and Charger Daytona: Iconic trims revived
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Micromax associates with F1 driver Narain Karthikeyan
NEW DELHI: Micromax has announced its association with Indian Formula 1 driver Narain Karthikeyan and the HRT Formula 1 team for the 2012 Indian Grand Prix, scheduled from October 26 to 28 at the Buddh International Circuit.
Micromax, a homegrown brand, regards this association with India's first Formula One racing driver Karthikeyan extremely valuable. Known for boldness and metal, both brands represent India on the global map and have tasted unprecedented success with their unconventional methods.
Micromax co-founder Rahul Sharma said, "Being a homegrown champion, we think Narain Karthikeyan is pride of the nation and his success perfectly aligns with our brand values. We are extremely happy to associate with him and the Micromax team would be cheering him in all his races ahead."


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A charming necklace full of character and life. There's a lot going on in this lovely and highly detailed necklace, a celebration of nature.
At the top of the necklace there is a beautiful detailed spider's web with a fly caught boasting a a bright white sparkling old eight cut 0.05 carat weight.
The spider's web measures 15mm x 15mm.
Suspended from the web by a Gold bar is a spider boasting one deep royal rich violet Amethyst for the body, weighing 0.05 carats and one rich red Ruby for the head, 0.02 carats in weight.
Spiders measurements width/height 15mm x 15mm.
This is a wonderful antique necklace that has a look all of its own and can still easily be worn on a daily basis with other antique jewellery as well as modern contemporary pieces and always fit right in.
Highly distinctive and tells a lovely story.
Music for your eyes! Total length is 18 inches It weighs 2.3 grams
In execellant condition.
Insect jewellery is highly collectable and sought after world wide.
We are happy to provide a detailed appraisal indicating a replacement value for insurance purposes on request for your item on completion of the sale. Note: Stones have not been removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting. All Diamond and Gemstone weights have been approximated by measurement and formula and may vary from actual weights.
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Today, CSPs face complex challenges in applying the insights and analysis needed to drive growth and efficiency. Neustar Professional Services arms CSPs with the technical expertise they need to plan and implement their information and analytics strategy without adding internal resources in order to accomplish these efforts. Neustar subject matter experts specialize in operational solutions and data analysis, bringing an average of 20 years of IT telecom experience and eight years of experience with Neustar-specific solutions.
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Grammy Award winner Justin Bieber will rest out on his maiden tour this summer to India. Sole official promoters of the global pop icon's Purpose World Tour informed that a charity concert at Navi Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium will be put collectively on 10th May. As per the name recommends that the tour is in hold up of his fourth studio folder , Purpose, which had more experimental electronic sounds and debuted at No. one in over 100 countries. He is building a whistle stop stopover to Mumbai as the component of his current Purpose tour in Asia. Subsequent to immense reception and achievement of Coldplay show last November Bieber is the prevalent singer to come to India.
When spoken to Shailendra Singh of percept last week, person who made this achievable told times of India that it acquired those three years to get things moving. He also added 'we have labored really hard for this and the process for getting him here is still going on. So far everything is moving on the right track and progressing'.
The prior reports last week has also alleged that 'Justin Bieber's concert price is 1.5 million dollars and upwards per city which is the amount that the organizers are not willing to pay. We are disappointed that the contract could not come through. Bieber's fans in India have been in the offing for his concert for a long time and we are regretful that they may be disappointed again'.
Sources close to the organizers inform top guns from Bollywood, sports world and corporate houses will be in attendance at the concert. Divergent to prior reports that asserted Bieber's Mumbai tour will be the one-night affair, we take perceive of he will be here for a longer period. As per the sources', India has been a dream intention for Bieber and he is sentient of his fan following here. He always wanted to visit the country from the time he was eighteen and there decided to spend quality time in Mumbai'.
Despite the fact that 22-year-old Bieber may not be acquainted with much concerning Bollywood, he does be glad about Indian music, as sources said' So, the organizers will endeavor to instill desi elements in his tour for him to get a taste of Indian culture and performing arts'. A special indigenous outfit will be gifted to Bieber, who was the winner of his first Grammy prior year for ' Where are you now ' for best dancing category and recently broke the 1964 beatless record by topping the American Billboard seventeen times.
As per the sources said' numerous designers have been approached to craft a trousseau'. The director of White Fox India, Arjun Jain is very certain that Bieber's purpose tour will be bigger than last November's Global Festival featuring Coldplay. He also added that 'Anyone who has skilled the Justin Bieber Believe Tour Internationally will be capable of grasping the magnitude of the event. It's phenomenal how India will be viewed as the subsequently big destination for pop acts of this stature'.
Beliebers, as Bieber fans are notorious can pre-register on a famous entertainment events ticketing website, concert tickets, valued upwards of 4000 Rs, will be put up for vending from 22nf February. With Mumbai being the only Indian city where the international star has zeroed in to execute, the organizers are expecting music lovers from all across the country especially in Delhi, Hyderabad, Pune and Bangalore to land up here.
Bieber's tour kicked off in March 2016 in Seattle and will bring to a close this September in Toronto. Separately from Mumbai, the Asia's leg comprises Tel Aviv and Dubai. Prior to his arrival Bieber propels a message to fans via hitlist 'India see you soon'. We cannot wait.


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The Complete Works: The Revised Oxford Translation, Vol. 1
by Aristotle, Jonathan Barnes (editor)
|Author(s):Aristotle, Jonathan Barnes (editor)
|Language: English
|Publisher: Bollingen/Princeton University Press (NJ)
|Published Date: 1st September, 1984
|Total Pages: 2512
About the book The Complete Works: The Revised Oxford Translation, Vol. 1
The Complete Works: The Revised Oxford Translation, Vol. 1 is a PHILOSOPHY book which was published by Bollingen/Princeton University Press (NJ) on 1st September, 1984 . Aristotle, Jonathan Barnes (editor) are the authors of this book. This book is written in English and has 2512 number of pages.
The Oxford Translation of Aristotle was originally published in 12 volumes between 1912 & 1954. It is universally recognized as the standard English version of Aristotle. This revised edition contains the substance of the original translation, slightly emended in light of recent scholarship; three of the original versions have been replaced by new translations; and a new and enlarged selection of Fragments has been added. The aim of the translation remains the same: to make the surviving works of Aristotle readily accessible to English speaking readers.


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So… I've been away for a while, and there's a long story behind that, which I will share in due time. Meanwhile, here's the abbreviated version:
The past few years have felt like one massive roller coaster ride. There were travels, good times, and celebrations. However, there were also health scares, trips to the hospital, and ultimately, devastating loss as we said goodbye to our little angel before we had the chance to say hello.
But even the worst of times passed, and fortunately for us, they were followed by the happiest of news. Our little rainbow will be joining us mid-April, give or take a few days, which means I could pop anytime now!
If I can find the time and energy, I'd love to share more details over the week, and in the weeks and months following baby's birth. For now, I'm sending lots of love and hope to anyone who's ever experienced, or is currently experiencing, what I went through.
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I've been selling my extra RBTA's for $25 each, and that seems like a good, fair price for them, and I had 5 or 6 of them.
Two nems that the clowns are hosting though just split this week. They aren't RTBA's, (but are bubble tips) and I'm wondering what would be a fair asking price for them?
Sorry about the GHA in the background, I'm working on that.
One is dark purple, the other is a copper green with purple mixed in.


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Lost Disney Sequence Shown at Hollywood Bowl 'Fantasia' Concert
From the better late than never department:
Coincidentally running at the same time as this past weekend's D23 Expo, the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra performed music from Disney's Fantasia, with popular former Bowl Orchestra conductor John Mauceri returning to lead the musicians who played to clips from the classic film.
The evening saw music and clips that didn't make it into the 1940 version or Fantasia 2000 performed as well, such as Destino, the fabled collaboration between Disney and Salvador Dali, and The Swan of Tuonela.
But perhaps one of the highlights was Clair de Lune, a piece by Claude Debussy that was completely finished but taken out of the original movie so as not to pad the already long running time. It was lost to time and not re-discovered until 1992. It was included in a DVD version of Fantasia but Mauceri said this weekend's performance was only the second time the sequence has been shown publicly.
The piece was transportive and revelatory.
After the show, many Bowl-goers, at least the adults, tallied their favorite pieces, with Clair de Lune invariably coming out on top the majority of the time. Others simply chattered how they had never before seen this piece and what a gem it is.
Heat Vision found the piece on good ol' You Tube. The sound quality may not be the same as seeing it with a live orchestra, it's still pretty magical.
By the way, this weekend the movie theme at the Hollywood Bowl continues with the annual two-day John Williams concert. Expect a lot of lightsabers in the crowd during the Star Wars parts.
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|been a while since I've rode with a derailleur system
Saturday, February 4, 2012
like a phoenix rising up from the ashes
5 comments:
- Mark said...
I really like that bike - even with gears. It looks really nice. What are you going to use to keep the chain on the front chainring? I ran a 1x8 setup for the VT 50 a few years back but had problems with dropping the chain.
- February 5, 2012 at 4:57 PM
- sminch said...
Hey Mark, Thanks! Originally I was going for the Soukri, which I'd prefer, but they were out when I was ready to buy. It would have been white which would have been all white. I like the balance of the black as well. I will be watching for your build coming up.
- February 5, 2012 at 10:16 PM
- sminch said...
By the way. I've ordered one of these. http://www.paulcomp.com/ckclamp.html
I got one for Bob's GT and it seems to work really well. I did a 22 mile shakedown ride and didn't drop the chain at all. Of course it wasn't off road conditions though.
- February 5, 2012 at 10:18 PM
- Mark said...
That looks like a decent chain keeper - not as good as horizontal dropouts but if *must* have a derailleur... :)
- February 11, 2012 at 5:01 PM
- David Haas said...
I have a question about your blog, could you email me?
- February 14, 2012 at 10:25 AM