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"The investor's chief problem—and his worst enemy—is likely to be himself. In the end, how your investments behave is much less important than how you behave."
Benjamin Graham
Dear Shareholder:
2018 is now in the books, and what a wild and crazy year it was for financial markets. This past year proved to be a tumultuous one for nearly all asset classes. Stocks outperformed bonds for the first three quarters of the year, and then the floor fell out from under equities. The S&P 500 finished the year with a loss of 6.24% while the Dow posted a 5.63% loss. Municipal bonds struggled for most of the year, largely as a result of tax reform and rising interest rates, but then rallied impressively at year-end to finish on a high note. The Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index posted a total return of 1.28% for 2018. I never thought I would be writing this letter telling shareholders that municipal bonds outperformed stocks by a significant margin in 2018!
Over the years, we have tried to emphasize to shareholders how important it is for investors to keep their emotions in check. The much admired Benjamin Graham eloquently made this point in his classic book, The Intelligent Investor. In many ways, the performance of the municipal bond market during this past year provides a good example of just how relevant this construct remains. We had a number of shareholders who decided to redeem their shares as short-term interest rates increased. Many of these same investors reallocated their funds to the stock market at a time when stock prices were near all-time highs, only to then get whipsawed by the brutal sell-off in equities during the final quarter of the year. This past year has, once again, shown that trying to time the market is almost always a losing proposition.
One of the first things I learned when I entered this business over fifteen years ago is how important a reliable stream of interest income is to investors. In the fixed-income market, income is the essential component of total return. Historically, the most significant contributor to return has been coupon income which, on average, makes up roughly 85% of a bond's total return. In a rising interest rate environment, the income stream generated by high quality bonds serves to cushion the blow from declining capital prices. Case in point: despite the fact that the share prices of each of our single-state municipal bond funds declined over the course of 2018, all of them ended the year with modest positive total returns. Of course, past performance doesn't guarantee future performance. However, the importance of having a reliable stream of interest income should never be underestimated—it is a fixed-income investor's best friend. Tax-free interest income is even better.
As we enter 2019, fundamentals for the municipal bond market look pretty attractive. More than nine years after the end of the deepest U.S. recession since the 1930s, states and localities are reaping the benefits of the recovery, with the majority of states reporting that revenues have rebounded to pre-recession levels after adjusting for inflation. Overall credit quality for state and local debt has continued to hold up well with default rates remaining at historically low levels. Favorable supply and demand dynamics should also help support the municipal bond market next year. Net issuance of municipal bonds next year is predicted to be flat or down slightly from the previous year and most market participants anticipate that demand from institutional and retail investors will remain strong. On a less positive note, unfunded public pension obligations continue to be a significant issue that many states (most notably Kentucky, where recent legislative changes to the state's pension system were recently found by the Kentucky Supreme Court to be procedurally deficient) will have to continue to address substantively.
The Fed raised the fed funds target rate by one quarter of a percentage point at its December meeting. The fed funds target rate currently stands at 2-1/4 to 2-1/2 percent. The Fed's preferred inflation gauge has continued to fall below its 2% target rate which has led some to call for the Fed to take a less aggressive monetary tightening stance. A pause in, or even potentially the end of the interest rate tightening cycle next year, could act as a tailwind for the municipal bond market in 2019. All things considered, we are cautiously optimistic that the municipal bond market will deliver modest positive total returns in 2019.
Talk about an inverted yield curve has grabbed a fair amount of attention in the financial press in recent months. Discussions about an inverted yield curve used to be the lore of finance and math whizzes, but now people are talking about it at cocktail parties. In layman's terms, the yield curve inverts when yields on short-dated securities move above those on longer-maturity bonds. For a brief period of time in early December, the yield on 5-year Treasury notes slipped below the yield on 2-year notes. The gap between the 2-year and 10-year Treasury has continued to narrow, but so far has not inverted. An inverted yield curve gets people's attention because over the years it has been a strong predictor of recessions.
We think there are a couple of points fixed-income investors should keep in mind as they relate to an inverted yield curve. A flat or even inverted Treasury yield curve is consistent with the Fed nearing the end of its tightening cycle. The 2yr/5yr yield curve has inverted 9 times since 1976, almost always just before the Fed began cutting interest rates. A flat or inverted yield curve also typically signals that the market is forecasting slower economic growth going forward. Neither of these developments should keep fixed-income investors up at night.
Next year represents the 40th anniversary of the founding of Dupree Mutual Funds. It's hard to believe that we started our first fund in 1979. I'd like to take this opportunity to remember our founder, Tom Dupree, who passed away earlier this year. All of us here at Dupree Mutual Funds are proud to carry on his tradition and legacy.
We look forward to being of service to you in the coming year. Happy New Year!
Allen E. Grimes, III


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The business world is constantly changing and companies need to innovate and actively respond to unknown challenges with agile action and an open mind. At the same time, in line with growing cultural pluralism and economic globalization, cooperation and win-win models has become the primary strategy for realizing rapid corporate development.
XNode starts from entrepreneurs, connects the resources of large enterprises, and brings together the power of investment institutions, academia, government innovation agencies, and accelerators/incubators to gradually build a diverse entrepreneurial innovation ecosystem.
XNode's connected ecosystem helps companies to explore innovation opportunities and use proven methodologies and efficient organizational structures to enable innovation to grow businesses at lightning speed and generate high returns.
XNode's Venture Building is an all-new acceleration model. By matching the creativity, talents, and resources within the innovation ecosystem, we have formed a completely independent innovation vehicle, bringing advanced technologies to market within 9-months, and rapidly scaling businesses based on proven startup models.
XNode's Scaleup Program is a cross-border startup acceleration service with an emphasis on providing holistic, instructive, and practical content. The program covers three key phases: cross-border mentoring, access to industry decision makers, and partner building. Currently, XNode has partnered with innovation agencies in five countries - Australia, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, and Italy - establishing bilateral cross-border channels to accelerate startups' entry into new markets.
XNode's Corporate Innovation Program is a customized service based on the localization of mature Western open innovation methodologies, complemented by lean entrepreneurship and design thinking. We focus on identifying opportunities from real pain points of large enterprises, attaching importance to the process of innovation, and demanding quantifiable business output.
XNode Jingan space is located in the overseas Chinese Building of Jingan commercial circle, the heart of the city with extremely convenient transportation. Here, we provide comfortable office space, spacious event venues, a fragrant café, a beautiful balcony, and a small and exquisite mini golf course. We integrate leisure, openness, freedom, enthusiasm and other elements to provide the entrepreneurial team with the most international entrepreneurial space, experience different office experiences and be a part of the development of different companies.
Our Zhangjiang Space is an 8,000 sq meter entrepreneurial flagship complex, located in Zhangjiang Innopark. It is a technological landmark and major source of innovation in Shanghai. ZhangJiang Space is jointly created by XNode and Zhangjiang Science & Technology Venture Capital. Our coworking spaces are committed to providing corporate innovation services, connecting, collaborating and partnering amongst entrepreneurs and to awaken intrapreneurs. Since operations started in 2017, the Zhangjiang Space has attracted many teams of startups, with the main focus on industries such as smart hardware, robotics, biomedicine and technological services.
May 18th is our 5th-Anniversary Bash and we thank you for being a part of our journey. We started as a startup community in Shanghai in 2015 and then grew into a Community of Innovators in China over the past 5 years. Going forward, we are building THE Chinese-Global Platform for Innovation on a mission to help entrepreneurs and innovators build companies with a positive global impact.
As time flies by us we enter into another year. Starting from 2016, this is our fifth year-end summary and new year outlook. 2019 was destined to be a thrilling year. As I think back, it turned out so many topics to review and so many stories to share. So, let's clear our thoughts and start with the earliest positioning of XNode.
5-day learning of the 22nd International Workshop on Business Incubation (IBI) has been successfully completed at XNode on November 15th, 2019!! 21 experts from different fields shared their industry learnings in the week for 23 participants from 8 countries.

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Dress Bow Holder Wall Decor
- Collection: I Love Paris
Dress Bow Holder Wall Decor is the perfect place to store and display your little princess' hair accessories! Featuring a bright-pink MDF bodice with polka dots and a light pink, sheer skirt, this darling decoration is both functional and full of fun, fashionable design.
The top is decorated with satin bows, the white polka dots have light pink-glittered dots over top, and the tutu-like skirt has 5 ribbons hanging down to clip on barrettes and bows. Hang it in your little girl's bedroom, bathroom, or closet and keep cute accessories organized and ready to wear!
- Length: 28 1/2" (Including Ribbon)
- Width: 6 1/2"
- Orientation: Vertical
- Includes: 1 - Ribbon
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Latitude: 51.4729 / 51°28'22"N
Longitude: -0.1146 / 0°6'52"W
OS Eastings: 531042
OS Northings: 176569
OS Grid: TQ310765
Mapcode National: GBR LV.F5
Mapcode Global: VHGR5.Y7SP
Plus Code: 9C3XFVFP+55
Entry Name: 19,19a,21 and 21a, Groveway Sw9
Listing Date: 9 August 1978
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1185228
English Heritage Legacy ID: 204262
Location: Lambeth, London, SW9
County: Lambeth
Electoral Ward/Division: Vassall
Built-Up Area: Lambeth
Traditional County: Surrey
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London
Church of England Parish: Stockwell, St Andrew and St Michael
Church of England Diocese: Southwark
1. (south side)
Nos 19, 19A, 21, 21A
Early-mid C19 pair, each 3 storeys and basement, 2 windows. Stock brick. Stuccoed
basement and banded rusticated ground floor, frieze, cornice and blocking course.
Recess on axis. Moulded architraves to sash windows with glazing bars, those
on first floor with cornices, those on ground floor with patterned cast iron
guards. Five steps to half-glazed 4-panel doors with pilasters, cornice head
and plain fanlight, under segmental arch with voussoirs formed from rustications.
Listing NGR: TQ3104276569
This text is from the original listing, and may not necessarily reflect the current setting of the building.
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Summary I searched for mks tft28 on this website, and they were all complex, multiple parts with screws, mobile part, upper and lower part... I chose one that looked fine and it sucked, so i decided to design one. This is single print. the device is hot glued in it. But anyways, it's just tight enough, glue was an option here... Than the case is screwed on a wood based 3d printer. Like mendel 90 or case-rap. It probably can be modified to fit other types of printer easily. By the way I very love my mks tft28, it "pimps" my case-rap 5 model. Print Settings Printer: Case-rap 5.0 Rafts: No Supports: No Resolution: 0,2 mm layer height Infill: 40%
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Summer in a snap(chat)
Maisie Bradley, public relations editor
August 28, 2017
Thank you to Anna Stutz, Josie Costello, Mary Ralston, Peyton Roberts, Katie Rudolph, Maggie Burton, Katie Judd, Lizzie Stobbe, Saylor Smith, Bridget Killian, Abby Larson, Ruby Keller and Katie Sachs for submitting videos. Uncopyrighted music courtesy of GoPro's royalty free website.
Why does summer vacation exist?
Sarah Blair, artist
April 29, 2016
Have you ever wondered where the concept of summer vacation actually came from? Using paper cut outs, TKC's Sarah Blair, artist, dives into the origin of the hottest season of the year.


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Catching Spanish Mackerel with George Poveromo
South Florida is famous for its Spanish mackerel runs. These silver-sided fish are generally 1-3 pounds in weight, but the Florida record is a whopping 12 pounds (the world record is 13!). They don't require as much of a gear commitment as many big game fish-and can be caught with light tackle from spinning, fly or bait cast rigs.
Since Spanish mackerel feed in big schools and chase their prey to the surface, you can often spot their location by watching for small terns and even pelicans diving down to feed. We went to our Florida fishing expert, George Poveromo, for some tips on how to catch these beauties. While December is the time for famous mackerel runs, spring through late summer is a prime time for fishing these quick open-water fish.
Here are some tips from, George Poveromo, for your next big adventure.
If big game fishing isn't for you, but catching great eating fish in a relaxed setting is, December marks the start of the Spanish mackerel run. These crowd-pleasers can be found anywhere from along the beach on out over the deeper reefs. However, they concentrate heaviest along shallow reefs and ledges between 30 and 50 feet of water.
This is somewhat simple fishing; the boat is anchored along a shallow reef, a chum bag is hung over and maintained throughout the day, and live baits (small to medium pilchards being best, followed by live shrimp) are free lined back into the chum slick. Once the Spanish arrive behind your boat, they'll feed recklessly. Yet, boat a few and they'll become more cautious.
Light spin tackle with 8lb test monofilament line that's topped with a few feet of 12lb test monofilament, a tiny barrel swivel, six inches of 30lb test Titanium leader and either a 2/0 long shank or 2/0 in line circle hook, is all you'll need.
Once the mackerel become wise to your baits, toss out some "freebies" and live chum them back on the feed. The next step, once the bite wanes, is to remove the Titanium leader and tie a long shank hook directly to the mono top shot.
You'll lose some fish to cut offs, but you'll get strikes you wouldn't have had by sticking with the Titanium leader. A white bucktail tipped with a live shrimp, incidentally, is also a deadly offering; jig it through the chum slick. Trolling small spoons, feathers and swimming plugs will also see action. It's a productive alternative if you don't have live bait.
A couple prime Spanish mackerel spots from Fort Lauderdale exist off the Sunny Isles pier. Both are reefs and troughs; the shallow one is within 30 to 38 feet of water, whereas the outside one is in the upper 40 to 50 foot deep range. Leaving Port Everglades Inlet, hang a right and run south approximately ten miles.
These shallow reefs are excellent to fish when the wind is cranking from the northwest, typical with an approaching cold front, as they're sheltered by land. What's more, Spanish mackerel turn on under high pressure associated with cold fronts.
Thanks George! See you out fishing!
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The ideas of no-signalling, nonlocality, Bell inequalities, and quantum correlations can all be understood as implications of a presumed causal structure. In particular, the causal structure of the Bell scenario implies the Bell inequalities whenever the shared resource is presumed to act like a classical hidden random variable. If the shared resource in the scenario is a quantum system, however, then the quantum causal structure can give rise to a larger set of correlations, including probability distributions which violate Bell inequalities up to Tsirelson's bound. It is hard to generically distinguish between the classical and quantum correlations, though, because the standard method for computing Bell inequalities cannot be generalized to general causal scenarios. We therefore introduce a method (the "Inflation DAG" technique) to heuristically constrain the set of correlations compatible with a given classical causal structure, and we demonstrate how it may be used to derive explicit inequalities in terms of probabilities. We also discuss deriving physics-independent constraints, i.e. non-trivial inequalities which are nevertheless satisfied even by all quantum correlations, thereby quantifying some absolute limits as to what the universe allows.
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All of the 'Fireworks'.
Sleep On It have released a new song called 'Fireworks'
It features an appearance from none other than State Champs' vocalist Derek Discanio!
Prepare yourself and click play below:
What. A. Tune.
The track is taken from the band's upcoming album 'Overexposed' which is released November 03 via Rude Records.
It follows the release of 'Window' which you can check out below:
And here's first single 'Distant', just because you can never have too much Sleep On It:
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Trick Tuesday: Puppy Fetch!
I know that fetching is not exactly a trick, per se, but I don't think that I have shared this video yet and looking back on this, 8-week-old baby Kylie was pretty cute/awesome. 🙂
Posted on November 8, 2011, in Kylie, Trick Tuesday and tagged Aussie, Australian Shepherd, Dog Videos, Pet Photography, Puppy. Bookmark the permalink. 27 Comments.
Oh my goodness she is too cute! And talented too! =]
That is a mighty talented little fur ball 🙂
oooops we started that video with our sound all turned up high by accident!! Haha
Kylie is super clever, wow 8 weeks – I didn't learn it for ages – I love when she did her rolling catch – very cool!!
You're so cute,
Your pal Snoopy 🙂
So adorable! And smart, too!
Hi there!!! We have added you to our blogroll!!! Great to "meet" you!!!
xoxo Chloe and LadyBug
It's a trick in my book. I have three dogs and not one of them has ever chased a ball and brought it back. 🙂
Just so adorable…look at those little feet go. Love it when she rolled over with the ball. Hugs and nose kisses


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Category: Monitoring and Maintaining Servers
MCTS 70-646 Monitor and maintain security and policies
Monitor and maintain security and policies
May include but is not limited to: remote access, monitor and maintain NPAS, network access, server security, firewall rules and policies, authentication and authorization, data security, auditing
Which information should be protected and how sensitive is business critical
what information needs to be protected, how sensitive it the data, and is it business critical, who should be authorised to access the data, implement a workable monitoring policy.
MCTS 70-646 Monitor servers for performance evaluation and optimisation
Monitor servers for performance evaluation and optimisation
May include but is not limited to: server and service monitoring, optimization, event management, trending and baseline analysis
A baseline of a computer systems performance and reliability should be captured when a system is first deployed for a number of weeks and if applicable when month end processes run; it is advisable to define quiet, busy and business as usual periods. Baselines should be re-analysed when a computer system is changed i.e. more resource is added or a new application is deployed.
Performance Monitor
Performance monitor allows you to view real time data and data collected over a longer period using a data collector set; see data collector sets under performance monitor here for more info.
By default the real time data in performance monitor is overwritten every 140 seconds, to change this behaviour select properties > graph > scrolling type > scroll.
System diagnostic reports
These reports can be created using perfmon /report or by reviewing the reports within the performance monitor GUI.
Action Center
Monitors the computer and reports problems with security, maintenance and other related settings such as firewall, anti virus, anti spyware and windows firewall configuration.
Task Manager
Task manager can be used for viewing process utilisation.
Resource Monitor
Resource monitor is accessible from Task Manager and can be used to stop, start, suspend or resume processes and services, useful for troubleshooting and can be used to highlight CPU, memory, disk and network usage for a particular process or service.
MCTS 70-646 Implement patch management strategy
Implement patch management strategy
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyser (MBSA) can be used to scan Windows operating systems for missing security patches and incorrectly configured settings which could render the Windows vulnerable to known attacks.
The System Center suite can be used to baseline and apply security patches.
Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) is a free patch deployment application available as a role in Windows Server 2008 R2 and a separate download for Windows Server 2008. The version of WSUS available for both revisions of Windows is 3.0 SP2 but note that upgrading a Windows Server 2008 computer running WSUS 3.0 SP2 to Windows Server 2008 R2 will fail.
WSUS 3.0 SP2 has support for the branch cache feature of Windows Server 2008 R2 and also support BITS peer caching, this allows Windows updates to be retrieve off neighbouring systems rather than directly from the WSUS server.
Approval deadlines can be used to force patches to be installed immediately; setting the deadline to a date in the past forces the Windows Update Agent (WUA) to install the update immediately.
Update strategy for roaming clients; point the clients to a DNS name and have that DNS resolve to the local site which the roaming client is currently located.
For application patch level maintenance you should consider looking at the System Center Configuration Manager editions.
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Don't be deceived by the title track opener, a dusty recession road trip blues.
Because this is roots rocker Steve Earle's most upfront and radio-friendly set since 2004's The Revolution Starts Now.
Back with his band, Calico Road is a Stones-style stomper, That All You Got? a country-rock romp with songbird wife Allison Moorer.
And 21st Century Blues could be an out-take from the Copperhead Road sessions.
Best are mandolin-driven Down The Road Pt II and the rolling piano and startling guitar of Pocket Full Of Rain.
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Jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi is best known for his soundtrack work in the classic 'Peanuts' cartoons.
Vince Guaraldi was born into a musical family in 1928. He began to learn the piano at an early age, and by the mid-1950s was an accomplished jazz musician. Guaraldi's first breakthrough came in 1962, when his "Cast Your Fate to the Wind" became a surprise hit. That success soon led to the work for which he is best known—composing the music for an array of Peanuts cartoons, beginning in 1965 with A Charlie Brown Christmas. For his Peanuts-related compositions, Guaraldi received an Academy Award nod and several Grammy nominations. He died of a heart attack in 1976 at the age of 47.
Musical Beginnings
Vince Guaraldi was born in the North Beach region of San Francisco, California, on July 17, 1928. He was exposed to music by two of his uncles at an early age, and at 7 already began to show promise as a pianist. Guaraldi attended Lincoln High School and continued to develop his musical abilities, but his progress was interrupted after graduation when he was drafted into the army.
After serving as a cook during the Korean War, Guaraldi returned home and enrolled in courses at San Francisco State University. During this time he developed a love for boogie woogie and jazz and soon began to perform in clubs around the city. As his piano skills grew, over the next few years Guaraldi found himself sitting in with more established jazz acts like Cal Tjader, Bill Harris and Woody Herman before striking out on his own to record two albums for Fantasy Records—The Vince Guaraldi Trio (1956), which featured Eddie Duran on guitar and Dean Reilly on bass, and A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing (1957).
While indulging a newfound passion for Latin jazz, Guaraldi closed out the 1950s by performing with Tjader at the Monterey Jazz Festival. By many accounts, Guaraldi's late-night performance at the concert was among the high points in a billing that featured many of jazz's brightest.
Anatomy of a Hit
Inspired by the soundtrack of the Oscar-winning 1959 French/Brazilian masterpiece Black Orpheus, in 1962 Guaraldi released Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus, which featured both his original compositions and cover versions of songs from the film. Fantasy Records released the track "Samba de Orpheus" as the first single from the album, selecting as its B-side the only other song from the album that would fit on the record, "Cast Your Fate to the Wind."
Although the song's inclusion was little more than an afterthought, it proved an important one for Guaraldi when it was put in heavy rotation by a few California disc jockeys. The song quickly became a hit, reaching No. 22 on the pop charts, performing a rare feat for a jazz record at the time. In 1963, "Cast Your Fate" was awarded the Grammy for Best Original Jazz Composition and was also the subject, along with Guaraldi, of the television documentary Anatomy of a Hit.
While enjoying his sudden success, Guaraldi continued to record, tour and experiment with his sound, collaborating with Brazilian guitarist Bola Sete on numerous projects as well as performing in May 1965 with the choir at Grace Cathedral. Inspired by Guaraldi's performance, the legendary Duke Ellington would hold his first "Sacred Concert" there later that year.
Despite such innovative collaborations, however, 1965 brought another gig that would prove far more important to Guaraldi's future. After hearing a recording of "Cast Your Fate to the Wind," producer Lee Mendelson contacted Guaraldi and asked him to compose the music for a documentary about Charles Schulz and his Peanuts comic strip. Though the documentary was never released, Guaraldi's musical themes were repurposed for the animated holiday special A Charlie Brown Christmas, airing in December of that year.
Featuring the now instantly recognizable "Linus and Lucy," "Christmas Time Is Here," "Skating" and other Guaraldi compositions, the special was an instant hit, spawning a long string of Peanuts projects that would all feature Guaraldi's unforgettable music.
From 1965 to 1976, Guaraldi scored 17 Peanuts cartoons in all, perhaps peaking with the 1969 feature-length film A Boy Named Charlie Brown, which earned the pianist an Academy Award Nomination for Best Music, Original Song Score. He also received four Grammy nominations for his Peanuts work during this time, and the soundtrack for A Charlie Brown Christmas has since gone multi-platinum.
In the late 1960s, Guaraldi moved to Warner Bros. and recorded three albums, the Peanuts-themed Oh, Good Grief (1968) and the 1969 records Alma-Ville and The Eclectic. Around this same time he also became acquainted with members of the Grateful Dead, with whom he would perform for a period as their interim keyboardist.
But despite the overwhelming success of Guaraldi's Peanuts work, his popularity on the jazz scene during the 1970s faded, and he spent much of his later life playing in small Bay Area clubs. On the evening of February 6, 1976, shortly after completing the soundtrack for It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown, Guaraldi died of a heart attack between sets at Butterfield's in Menlo Park. His Peanuts music was played at the church during his funeral, before his burial at Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma, California, just south of the city where he had spent most of his life.
Since his passing, Guaraldi's music has been covered by the likes of Dave Brubeck, Wynton Marsalis and George Winston and featured on numerous compilations of his work. Among the most memorable and cherished holiday albums ever recorded, in 2007 A Charlie Brown Christmas was voted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, and in 2012 it was added to the Library of Congress's list of culturally significant American recordings.
In 2009 the documentary The Anatomy of Vince Guaraldi was released, showcasing live performances from the revered musician as well as unearthed studio recordings. His compositions were also heard in the 2015 big-screen outing The Peanuts Movie.


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Which genre of children's books do you like most and why?
For my own pleasure I adore reading picture books (as well as poetry and novels – just had to sneak those in – can't bear to leave them out!). Picture Books tap into the part of my psyche that loves the essence, the pared down selection of words and text combined with art: colour, flow, energy and an emotional impact. It's like fabric and thread, and the best picture books are the best woven.
Some of my favourite picture books are The Incredible Book Eating Boy (Oliver Jeffers), Pog (Lyn Lee, Kim Gamble), Wombat Divine (Mem Fox, Kerry Argent), Water Witcher and Lizzie Nonsense (both by Jan Ormerod), Belinda (Pamela Allen) and other books by Pamela Allen, Margaret Wild, Dr Seuss and Joy Cowley.
Which books did you love to read as a young child?
I wish I could give you a list but I can't because of the lack of books at home and at school. I borrowed from friends if I could. I remember my mother once reading me The Story about Ping, and have tracked down an old copy of it because it made an impact when I was about four.
I tried to read The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens when I was about seven, because I found a copy in a little bookshelf in the lounge, but I couldn't manage it. We had 'readers' at school, which we all had to take turns in reading around the class and I loved the stories and poems in them. I also remember reading titles by Enid Blyton and imagining similar adventure scenarios with friends.
Other than that it was books like What Katy Did, Little Women and Heidi, books received for birthday or Christmas.
Which three attributes make for a great children's book?
– great writing (Hatchet by Gary Paulsen, The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo,)
– something that moves the heart and/or the head (The True Story of Lillie Stubeck by James Aldridge; All in the Blue Unclouded Weather by Robin Klein)
– something which the children take away with them once the book is finished. (A Rose for the Anzac Boys by Jackie French; The Illustrated Mum by Jacqueline Wilson; Marrying Ameera by Rosanne Hawke)
What is your number one tip for encouraging children to read?
Children must have time and opportunities to read.
Name three books you wish you'd written.
The Mousehole Cat – a picture book by Antonia Barber and Nicola Bayley (Walker Books). Based on a Cornish legend, it tells the story of an old fisherman, Tom, his cat, Mowzer and the metaphorical Great Storm-Cat which prowled the seas creating havok. Story, language and a warm, satisfying ending.
Because of Winn-Dixie – a novel by Kate DiCamillo. An intensely strong, moving story about a girl, her preacher father and a stray dog which changes their lives. Succinct writing and a unique voice that makes you say, Yes, that's how it would've been; that's how she would've felt.
A Ute Picnic – and other Australian Poems by Lorraine Marwood. The poems are so wonderfully Australian and yet universal. Every word and phrase is taut with perfect words and phrasing that spear straight to the emotions.
About Janeen
Janeen Brian is an award-winning children's author and has been writing full time for over 20 years. Janeen writes all sorts – picture books, poetry, short fiction, novels, information books and short stories. She has had 75 books published and three more are due soon for release – Where's your Flipper, Eddie Pipper? with New Frontier, Meet Ned Kelly with Random House and I'm a Dirty Dinosaur with Penguin.) She also writes for children's magazines with approximately 200 stories, poems, plays and articles published. She is well-known for her award-winning books, Where Does Thursday Go?, Hoosh! Camels in Australia and Pilawuk – When I was Young.


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OH-Hudson, Field Service Engineers Installation and repair of X-Ray inspection systems at the customers' location. Performs preventive maintenance on X-Ray systems. Provides system training to customers on maintenance, operation, and programming as required. Supervision of the customer and contractor personnel as required. Completes all job-related paperwork and submits to the Hudson office each week. This i
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Easter break is here. It`s a welcomed break, a lesser work load, time to do other things I enjoy, like drawing.
right now I`m in the middle of drawing 5 birds sitting on the edge of a stone bird feeder, very pretty.
Music wise I have a couple music festival coming up in the next few weeks, I`m trying to perfect a sonatina by Bela Bartok. A very unusual song with a catchy rhythm.


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PhD Positions in Neurobiology of Language Department at Radboud University
Welcome to Scholarship section. Get the latest details of scholarships from all over the world.
Area Of Study: Neurobiology of Language
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John Hirst built this extravagant hotel in 1891, and with over 25 trains a day stopping in the town of Holly where it still stands today it must have been a busy place. It was known as the Hirst Hotel until he sold it to Joseph P. Allen in 1912 who renamed it the Holly Hotel. About a year after Mr. Allen purchased the hotel, a devastating fire destroyed the upper floor. He rebuilt the hotel with some changes to the roof because of the fire. After decades of guests, Prohibition and the Great Depression, the hotel suffered another fire in 1978 exactly 65 years to the day from the first fire on January 19th. The remains of the hotel faced a date with the wrecking ball but instead, it was painstakingly restored to its 19th-century glory. It has the distinction of being one of the few buildings in Michigan that have been serving food in three different centuries.
Employes and guests to the hotel have said that you smell cigar smoke before seeing apparitions of a man in a top hat. It's believed to be the ghost of Mr. Hirst who was known to smoke cigars. He is not seen very often, but on many occasions, his laughter can be heard in different locations around the hotel. A former hostess of the hotel, Nora Kane's spirit can be heard singing along with the smell of her perfume.
I am not sure if you will see a ghost at the old hotel, but it is worth a trip to Holly. It's a beautiful downtown with old historic buildings, lovely shops, and restaurants.
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Ibrahim Mneimneh discusses Lebanese civil society and his experiences as a parliamentary candidate in Beirut.
Carnegie's Wael Gamal talks about the middle class in the Arab world, and what its weakening means.
Dalia Ghanem-Yazbeck discusses the mechanisms that the Algerian regime uses to perpetuate itself.
Human Rights Watch's Sara Kayyali discusses whether Syrian officials will ever face trial for their actions in Syria's conflict.
Gary Samore of Harvard's Belfer Center discusses the implications of the U.S. withdrawal from the nuclear deal with Iran.
Amnesty International's Diana Semaan discusses human rights reporting in Syria and its shortcomings.
Ekaterina Sokirianskaia discusses the return home of Russian jihadists who fought in Iraq and Syria.
Agnès Favier discusses France's role in Syrian diplomacy, the fate of the Syrian Democratic Forces, and what happens after the fall of the eastern Ghouta.
Peter Seeberg discusses Europe's migration crisis, and says that Euro-Mediterranean cooperation is still alive.
Filippo Dionigi discusses the crisis of Syrian refugees and favors a new global framework for refugee protection.
In an interview, Ennahda's Oussama Sghaier talks about Tunisia's democracy and the government's credibility problem.
Dylan O'Driscoll argues that the defeat of the Islamic State must be exploited to build a civic society in Iraq.
Marc Lynch discusses the Arab uprisings, how they might be viewed by historians, as well as the future of the Middle East.
Deen Sharp discusses the postwar reconstruction of Beirut, and says there was considerable room for improvement.
Jacqueline Parry discusses post-conflict reconciliation in Iraq, and the possible reemergence of an Iraqi nationalism.
Steven Heydemann discusses postwar reconstruction in Syria, and how it might affect the future of the Assad regime.
Sarah Yerkes examines the causes behind the ongoing protests in Tunisia, and advises less of a resort to force.
Carnegie's Jarrett Blanc explains why the U.S. has no clear strategy toward Iran, and worries war may happen by accident.
Sinan Ülgen discusses Turkey's options as it maneuvers in a complicated regional and international context.
Michele Dunne discusses the shifts in U.S. relations with Egypt and recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.


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You can't learn anything by studying failure. If you want to learn anything, you must study the successful.
–Robert Woodson, president of the Center for Neighborhood Enterprise-
When Houston, Texas, home of the Johnson Space Center, bid for one of the retired space Shuttles, Obama played politics … and ignored their request. Cities with little connection to the space program – mostly "blue cities," Democrat-run places – got them. When Governor Rick Perry applied for emergency federal aide when two million Texas acres were burning destroying homes and lives Obama waited over two weeks before bothering to deny the request.
But Obama finally found something about Texas agreeable to him. He used a visit to the border town of El Paso to pander to his Hispanic audience – falsely accusing Republicans of blocking immigration reform. According to Obama, the border is now supposedly safe, because he singlehandedly made it safe. But that isn't enough for those rascally racist Republicans, he claims. They don't want people who look different to come into the country. Republicans "will never be satisfied," he said – "maybe they'll need a moat … maybe they'll want alligators in the moat," to keep Hispanics out.
Listen up, amigos. The gringo isn't being honest. Until this past November, el Obama had enough Democrats in Congress to pass immigration "reform." He didn't do it. Instead, he got Obamacare shoved down our throats. Hispanics weren't important then. Now with 2012 staring him in the face he plays three-card monte and blames Republicans. Hoping you'll buy his snake oil.
If you fall for it you'll reward his race-baiting venom, his outright deceit, and of course his contempt for you.
-Rush Limbaugh's morning update-
Obama really cannot hide his partisan-ship anymore if you really watch what he is doing. When a liberally based city or state asks for assistance, it is given almost too fast. When a Conservative part of the country asks for something, Obama lets the request sit on his desk for weeks before doing anything with it, and then it will most likely be denied. My question to you Obama supporters out there is this. Are you so dependent on government help, that you cannot see what is happening to this country because of your president's policies?
During a Republican term in the white house, the president isn't allowed by you, to fall back and blame the former president for his problems weeks after he is elected. It has now been 2+ years for Obama, and he is still being allowed, with help from the media mind you, to blame Bush for everything that is going wrong, when in fact, it is now all Obama and his policies. Nothing more.
The only thing that Obama seems interested in, is mutating our laws so that the law breakers can get a free pass. Prime example here is the illegal immigrants that are here, and the border security. He says that he has done everything to make us safer, from stopping illegals from coming to building the fence so it is now done. Uh…..I can show you many places along the border my friends, where there is nothing but sagebrush and sand. NO BORDER FENCE. And the illegals flow into these areas like water over a rock in a river.
So why do we put up with his lying? And yes Obama, I am calling you a liar. Nothing more than you would do if you caught a republican president doing the same things you are doing. Turn about is fair play. Especially when our country is at stake.
I am one of those tea party type Americans who are sick and tired of the government ignoring what the Constitution says you can do. The constitution is the law of the land, and it needs to be followed. Especially by our so called leaders. Obama, are you listening here? No your not. Your comments at the border in El Paso, Texas tells us just that.
It is like Rush said…..if we fall for Obama's new lies, we will find ourselves in trouble that hasn't even been comprehended yet. But, if he gets re-elected, comprehension will come. Though too late to help. Keep your eyes open folks. Obama stands for destroying this nation's standing in the world. He has done much to head us that way. Another four years will seal the deal.
What Obama doesn't seem to realize here is this my friends. There is no time in your life, no matter who you are, or what color you are, that everyone will agree with you and it has nothing to do with race. What Obama needs to do now, is face reality, and realize that people are not happy with him, not because of the color of his skin, but because of his radical tendancies to do what is wrong for this nation. Most of us see Red, White and Blue, rather than Black or White or Brown or Yellow. Come on Obama. Your skin color is fine. Your politics on the other hand, suck.
May God bless our efforts to help get America back, and put God back into our country.
God, Bless America. Bless Americans. And Bless us to start using more common sense.


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Take That smash ticket record with one million sales in one day!
Story by Jack Foley
TAKE That fever literally swept the UK today (Friday, October 29, 2010) when tickets for the band's Progress Live 2011 UK Summer Stadium tour went on sale at 9am.
A record breaking one million tickets were snapped up, meaning the band have smashed their own previous box office record set in 2008 with The Circus Live Tour.
Massive demand for the tickets this morning caused phone lines and websites across the country to jam as ticket agents struggled to cope with the unprecedented number of people trying to buy tickets.
Thousands of fans also camped out overnight outside the stadium box offices to ensure they were amongst the first to secure tickets for the band's highly anticipated tour next year.
Commenting on the news, Take That said in a statement: "We are speechless, truly and utterly shocked. This is the most amazing news for all of us.
"To sell one million tickets in a day is mind blowing and we think we'll be in shock for a few days! We want to thank everyone who has bought tickets today and look forward to seeing them next year."
The bands' promoter Simon Moran added: "The excitement of the on sale and the demand for the tickets today was at another level to the Circus tour which at the time was itself record breaking.
"There literally has never been anything like it in the history of live music in the UK. Selling a million tickets in day is an absolutely amazing achievement."
Progress Live 2011 will be the first time that Gary, Howard, Jason, Mark and Robbie have toured together in over 16 years.
Incredibly, there are some tickets for some dates left (particularly as extra dates have now been added). Find out more
But here's a breakdown of which dates have now sold out…
30 – Sunderland Stadium of Light sold out
31 – Sunderland Stadium of Light
3, 4, 5 & 7 – City of Manchester Stadium sold out
8, 10 & 11 – City of Manchester Stadium
14 – Cardiff Millennium Stadium sold out
15 – Cardiff Millennium Stadium
18 – Dublin Croke Park
22 & 23 – Glasgow Hampden Park sold out
27 – Birmingham Villa Park sold out
28 – Birmingham Villa Park
1, 2, 3 & 5 – Wembley Stadium sold out
6, 8 & 9 – Wembley Stadium


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We've been lucky enough over the past year to talk with some great NATA Hall of Fame members. It's great hearing these old-timers talk about their experiences and to hear first-hand about the evolution of our great profession.
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Chuck Kimmel and Jerry Robertson (Part 2)
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(Old Persian Gōmāta; Elamitic Kammadda; Akkadian Gumātu). A magus ( Magi) [3. DB 39], who seized power after Cambyses had his brother Bardiya [1] assassinated, on Cambyses' absence on campaign in Egypt. To justify his usurpation he claimed to be Bardiya. After Cambyses' death Darius [1] I. and six noble Persians (Aspathines, Hydarnes, Intaphernes, Gobryas, Megabyzus, and Otanes) brought the rule of G./Bardiya to an end and killed him (522 BC). A detailed description is in the Bisutun inscription of Darius I, which in content is largely identical w…
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Super Mario themed 7th birthday party2
03/04/2017 by AndreaUrbanFox
Like every year, I like to throw my son a themed birthday party.
This year he chose Super Mario. So, about 1 month before the party, I started to plan it and buy the things needed.
I booked a couple of hours at Weavers Adventure Playground. They are not expensive to private hire and they were very accommodating to my needs.
Next step was to order the cake. For the past 3 years, the cake was from Juscakes.
You can see all the other cakes at my blog https://andreaurbanfox.wordpress.com/2017/02/23/my-sons-birthday-parties/
The food:
I kept it simple…
A jar of Toads. Made with radishes.
Piranha plants made of strawberries and grapes
Yoshi's eggs. These can be anything "round". I opted for quail's eggs, olives and a selection of baby tomatoes.
Cheese sandwiches cut star shape
Triple chocolate muffins decorated with more chocolate and edible figures made of rice paper.
Chocolate muffins with a hidden Easter egg inside and decorated with vanilla cream, popping candy and edible Super Mario figures made of rice paper.
Cheese muffins decorated with gold shimmer.
I wrapped sweets in this "party paper" I got from Brazil. It adds colour to the cake table.
The drinks.
Bottled water and fruit shots. All you have to do to make them special is to print out some labels.
For the party bags I added sweets and Super Mario toys.
The all important cake. Note all figurines were bought separately.
The cake table looked awesome. Kids loved it!
Now to Super Mario & Luigi! Yes. I did dress up. What is the point of a children's party if you can't make a bit of a fool of yourself in order to make them laugh?
I would like to thank all who came and made Elliot's day special.
Until next year for another awesome party!!
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GOTHAM SICILIANA is a musical meditation on the middle passage and other crossings. It is the finding of a path to peace in the storm of a violent world inherited through blood & sacrifice. Out of the wrestling & melding of cultures and civilizations came music and me.
Ondas do Mar from 'Cantigas di Amigo' -Martin Codax- The following ode to the ocean is among the oldest notated musical works in western music. The story is; a young lover has sailed far off to discover new worlds. The one waiting back on shore prays to the waves at Vigo for the lover to return in good favor with the king. I originally learned and performed this piece years ago with the Waverly Consort. Of course, I considered, what all might be among that bounty hoarded and brought back from the new lands for the king that would earn the sailor-lover such favor? In fact, the lyric of this early Moorish style troubadour song tips us to the fact that the Islamic rulers of Spain were taking their ships out to the new lands as well and that's before Isabella sent Columbus. The Spaniards knew what they set out to find because the Moors led them to it. -scroll down the water for more.
The Middle Passage calls out through blood and bone and when you hear those voices and you are like me, you listen and let them ring. Passage Calling is in honor of those who survived the horror of the Atlantic crossing. These ancestors became captives of their faith above anything else, and survived. In this song, the captive dreams constantly of the comfort of home and place. The captive longs for light and the dignity of being, while visioning a future brighter than the present.
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Hornos de Moncalvillo stands out for its agriculture, which employs many of the local people. The village also makes a living from the rural tracks that pass through it.
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This article courtesy of The Edumond Sun.
By Mark Schlachtenhaufen
A local mother has filed a lawsuit against an Edmond-area church, claiming that a former youth ministry volunteer allegedly conducted an illegal sexual relationship with her underage daughter.
Filed on June 26 in Oklahoma County District Court, the lawsuit names Chisholm Creek Baptist Church, 17600 N. Western Ave., the church's pastor Dan Maxwell and Charles "Chuck" Bryan as defendants.
Jerry Kirksey, an Edmond attorney representing the plaintiff, said the Oklahoma City Police Department is investigating the criminal allegations and court proceedings in the civil case could be scheduled during the next couple of months. The church has an Edmond mailing address, but lies within OKCPD's jurisdiction.
Kirksey said church staff made some "bad decisions" that have had a profound affect on the victim and the victim's family. He said the victim has not yet been able to speak to investigators.
"It has been a difficult ordeal for all of them," Kirksey said, noting that he has advised the victim's mother to not speak to media outlets.
When contacted by telephone Wednesday morning, Bryan declined to comment. He has been a guest at Grace Rescue Mission in Oklahoma City.
Scott Allen, Grace Rescue Mission director, said Bryan has been asked "a couple of times" to leave the shelter for violating guidelines, but since the lawsuit was filed Bryan's behavior has been "ideal."
"I have no reason to put him on the street," Allen said. "What he's being accused of took me by surprise. I've never witnessed anything that would lead up to that."
Maxwell said he had been away from the office and had not yet discussed the lawsuit with attorneys handling the lawsuit. Maxwell said when the abuse allegations surfaced, the church immediately ended its relationship with Bryan.
Bryan assisted with the church's youth ministry as a volunteer, but he was never a paid staff member or a church member, only a visitor briefly earlier this year, Maxwell said.
Maxwell declined to discuss the lawsuit further.
"We want to do the right thing," he said.
Lawsuit background
The lawsuit alleges that Chisholm Creek Baptist Church did not ensure that children who came in contact with Bryan were properly protected. The petition states Bryan was "under the color of authority" as assistant youth director.
In October 2007, Maxwell contacted the Grace Rescue Mission in Oklahoma City requesting that the organization provide volunteers to assist with various tasks at Chisholm Creek Baptist Church, court records show. Bryan was one of the volunteers.
In January, the church hired Bryan's son to be the youth minister, court records show. Whether the son was salaried or not, Kirksey could not say. But Charles "Chuck" Bryan became a youth ministry volunteer.
As a result, Bryan met the victim. During January, February and March Bryan allegedly "molested, assaulted, battered, and conducted an illegal sexual relationship" with the victim, the lawsuit claims.
The plaintiff claims that due to the alleged abuse the victim, a minor, "has suffered severe, permanent psychological, emotional and physical injuries … ." The victim has and will face medical expenses due to the sustained injuries, the lawsuit claims.
Kirksey said in the civil case, a jury would determine the amount of damages.
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"Bhutan Memories"- solo show of watercolor paintings in Visual Art Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
Portraying legends and landscapes of Bhutan – the land of happiness.
Date : April Monday 19 – Sunday 25, 2021
Time : 10 am – 8 pm
Venue : Visual Art Gallery, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110 003
Entry : Free
My Spring Season paintings in Art show at LitFest-Vasant Vihar Club.
Based on Ritu Sanhaaram by Kalidas, I have portrayed the 6 Indian seasons described by the Indian ancient poet 1500 years ago.
Date : February 7-9, 2019, Inauguration on February 7 at 6.00pm until 9.30pm.
Time : 10.30am-9.30pm
Venue : Vasant Vihar Club, Paschimi Marg, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi 110057
Entry : Free
"Seasons of India"-Cheerful Watercolors
My 10th solo show. Based on Ritu Sanhaaram by Kalidas, I have portrayed the 6 Indian seasons described by the Indian ancient poet 1500 years ago
Date : October 7-13, 2017, Inauguration on Oct. 7 at 6.30pm
Time : 1pm-10pm
Venue : CSOI Club (Civil Services Officers' Institute). Vinay Marg, Chankayapuri, New Delhi
Entry : Free
Take Art Home-affordable art show
Solo show of contemporary watercolors by Vijay Kiyawat in affordable price range.
Date : March 24-26, 2017
Time : 11am-9pm
Venue : Vasant Vihar Club-family lounge, Paschimi Marg, New Delhi
Entry : Free
Take Art Home
Show of my affordable watercolor paintings
Date : 9-11 December 2016
Time : 11am-7pm
Venue : Family Lounge-Vasant Vihar Club, Paschimi Marg, New Delhi
Entry : Free
Affordable Art Fair Singapore
Autumn edition of this popular art fair showcases art priced below S$15000
Date : November 18-20, 2016
Time : 12-8pm
Venue : F1 Pit Building, 1 Republic Boulevard, Singapore 038975, Gallery Emptiness is Full, Booth 2C-14, Level-2, Paddock-3
Entry : Free against passes. Please mail on email@example.com for passes.
Group Show in support of Cancer Sahyog
A group Show organized by Maadhyam in support of Cancer Sahyog. Some of my works will be on display
Date : October 12-16, 2015
Time : 10 am to 8 pm
Venue : Open Palm Court Gallery, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi
Entry : Free
After the Rains-a group show
My watercolors on display in show organized by Maadhyam-an organization promoting art for charity
Date : August 1-4, 2015
Time : 10.30 am to 7 pm
Venue : Art Corridor-Hotel Taj West End, Race Course Road, Bengaluru
Entry : Free
March 2015: "Dream Gardens" an Online Exhibition
Date : March 9-31, 2015
Time : Online
Venue : www.Indianartcollectors.com
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March 2015: "Reflections" – a Group Show sponsored by Madhyam and Can-Stop for battling against cancer
Date : March 27-29, 2015
Time : 10 am to 7 pm
Venue : Amethyst Gallery, Whites Road, Chennai
Entry : Free
March 2015: Watercolor workshop by Milind Mulick
Date : March 26, 27, and 28-2015
Time : 10 am to 1.30 pm
Venue : Vasant Vihar, and Lodhi Gardens-New Delhi
Entry : Rs. 6000
Dec 2014: Watercolor workshop by Sankar Thakur
Date : December 5,6, and 7-2014
Time : 10 am to 1.30 pm
Venue : Hauz Khas Lake, Purana Quila, Connaught Place-New Delhi
Entry : Rs. 3000
Feb-Mar 2015: MY DREAM POPPIES, 7th Solo Show of Vijay Kiyawat-Watercolorist
Cheerful, Mood uplifting, Vibrant, Watercolor paintings for home and office in MEDITATION series and MY DREAM GARDEN series based on Poppy Flowers and Poppy Pods.
Date : February 28 to March 5, 2015
Time : 10am to 8pm
Venue : Open Palm Court Gallery, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi
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The skin is a "primary means of communicating with others, of establishing signifying relations; it is, moreover, an "inscribing surface" for the marks left by those others."-Didier Anzieu, The Skin Ego.
The skin is a visual autobiography, constantly evolving as we age. It is our most outer layer. It is what we see of another, and we can read a considerable amount from it. This has always been visible to us and is seen throughout renaissance art through to medical documentation today. My interest is in how the skin functions and the processes it performs. Through the use of video and photography I document both the existence of the process, and the visuals of the resulting function.
My work intends to draw attention to this outer layer, it is something that we all own and that we all have a different relationship with, whether it makes an impact on our life or not. My aim is to isolate the skin from the body, resulting in the skin being the focus of the viewer as they are immediately aware of the existence and functionality of the skin.


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Day One: Look through the book Bugs Up Close. Go through online tutorial at http://urbanext.illinois.edu/insects/. Emphasise the differences between bugs and insects. Let kids design their own bugs at http://urbanext.illinois.edu/insects/newbug.html. Look at pictures of insects on google images.
Day Two: Look through more of Bugs Up Close. Give the children a bunch of pictures of bugs/insects and have them glue each one to a chart with one column labeled "bug" and the other column labeled "insect."
Day Three: Read Face to Face with Caterpillars and make egg carton caterpillars. As found on this site: http://www.dltk-kids.com/CRAFTS/INSECTS/mcaterpillar.htm.
Day Four: Give kids Fancy Nancy the Explorer book. Watch Miriam go crazy with joy. Read the book. Give the kids the bug jar with magnifying lid and go outside and look for bugs. (I also gave my girls butterfly shirts. I found them dirt cheap and couldn't resist!)
Day Five: Read pgs. 9-11 in caterpillar book about metamorphosis. Evaluate what stage our butterflies are in and guess when they'll change to the next stage. Go to this website: http://www.kidzone.ws/animals/monarch_butterfly.htm and look through the information. Print out coloring pages and color them. (The coloring pages are found at the bottom of the kidzone page.
Day Six: Review metamorphosis. Color life cycle worksheet found here: http://www.kidzone.ws/animals/monarchlifecycle.htm.
Day Seven: Read Bug-a-licious, make chocolate pudding (mud) with oreo crumbs (dirt) and worms or other edible bugs.
Day Eight: Read What Do You Call a Group of Butterflies? and make butterfly masks found here: http://www.dltk-kids.com/CRAFTS/mardigras/mmasks.htm.
Day Nine: Read Bugs Up Close pgs. 18-19 and Hidden Walkingsticks pgs. 16-19. Make paper dragonfly craft found here: http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/insects/mpaperdragonfly.htm (or any dragonfly craft--there are lots of them).
Day Ten: Read Praying Mantises book and Weird and Wonderful Insects pgs. 16-19. Talk about weird bugs. Make funny faces. Try to walk like a weird bug. Be silly.
Day Eleven: Read any remaining bug books that the children have been pestering you to read. Label the parts of the grasshopper found here: http://www.uky.edu/Ag/Entomology/ythfacts/4h/unit1/grassho.gif.
Day Twelve: UGLY BUG BALL. Have a ball!
Ball Prep: Draw an insect on a huge piece of poster paper and make separate wings for "Pin the Wings on the Insect." Print off pictures of ten-twelve insects and number them. Make corresponding answer sheets and gather enough pencils/pens for all the party attendees for "Name that Bug!" Buy a cool insect craft from Oriental Trading. Make cupcakes and chocolate frosting and buy gummy worms or other edible bugs with which to decorate the cupcakes. Or--do anything you like!
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I can't think of many places that feel as wonderful as the home of my dear friends Y & J in New Jersey. It's been a while since I visited but, apart from some beautiful new bathrooms – Y is a French interior designer, and some covetable art, it feels and looks exactly like their home always does. Warm, welcoming, super chic, and full of Basset Hounds.
Long term LLG readers will know all about my time in Colts Neck as I stayed there for some months back in 2009. Finchley the Basset Hound puppy came to live with the boys that summer, and it's hard to compute that my tiny puppy foot warmer is now nine years old. NINE YEARS OLD. That's him looking rather elder statesman above. In the background is Beauregarde, his half brother. (It's quite hard trying to pose for pictures with two single-minded Hounds whose minds are in opposite directions.)
I caught the NJ Transit from Penn to Aberdeen-Matawan a week ago last Saturday on a gloomy, grey Manhattan morning. I do love a double decker train. We whisked down the side of New Jersey, passing industrial facilities, small towns and, of course, the Ocean.
I failed to find J in the car park. I was looking for either his Tesla or an SUV. However, right in front of me was a beautiful 1970s Mercedes 450.
I kept on scanning, only to suddenly realise that the dapper tweed clad gentleman in the aviators standing next to the car was indeed J. And that was my ride.
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Coat: COS Navy Wool Coat £225
Earrings: Oliver Bonas Shawnee Double Circle Hoop Earrings
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And so to the ranch, resplendent in the autumnal sunshine that had evaded Manhattan.
The boys are so extra that they even have a topiary wall for their mailbox.
The warmest of Basset-y welcomes awaited me.
We immediately headed out to Holmdel Park for a walk
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Of course there was a visit to my beloved Delicious Orchards for supplies.
As well as every apple product under the sun, from doughnut and pies to fritters, and cookies, there were all the pumpkins and squashes that any self-respecting NJ household would require for their autumnal doorstep decorations.
Not forgetting the forest of chrysanthemums.
Back home the dogs were recovering from their exercise on their allotted sofa. (IKEA for the dogs)
On Sunday morning Rach took the train from Manhattan to join us all for brunch. Y made proper oeufs brouille, there was grilled asparagus, and sauteed mushrooms and, the piece de resistance, J's first ever loaf of homemade sourdough, using Vanessa Kimball's wonderful Sourdough School book, and a starter he purchased on Etsy. Truly the internet is a wonderful thing. Almost as wonderful as J's sourdough: I ate three pieces of it toasted. (I'm not supposed to eat wheat at the moment and this is the only bread I've eaten in a year that hasn't made me sick.)
After lunch we set off on a constitutional to work off the sourdough. I do love checking out American homes, especially around Halloween. Spot the spider on the one below.
Question: who was walking whom?
More canine exhaustion ensued. I think it's fair to say that Beau is a big fan of Rach;s
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This week we went to the allotment and pulled up some of our spring onions that have been growing over the winter months. We were delighted to find they were really healthy and ready to eat. After lots of discussion, we agreed on using them to make Welsh Rarebit (cheese and onion on toast). It was absolutely delicious and tasted so much better because we had made it with our own homegrown, freshly picked spring onions!
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We planted, we tended, we grew, we tended again, we harvested we cooked and now we EAT!
Time to cook!
We all fancied making some vegetable soup with our produce and one member of our group just could not believe 'chips' were made from potatoes. So we decided to make some healthy potato wedges. We all helped reading the recipes, preparing and cooking the food. We had a great time and the delicious smell of cooking wafted around our room all afternoon!
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Watch this space!
We have spent lots of time on our allotment this week. The soil needed refining as there were many stones and weeds covering it. The children enjoyed the fresh air and worked co-operatively together to prepare the bed. We planted broad beans and cabbages and talked about how much hard work it takes to grow vegetables. As with anything in life, our hard work will pay off and we will be rewarded when we are sitting down to eat our broad bean and cabbage soup!


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Every cultural movement spawns its own lingo, some of which inevitably becomes vestigial and embarrassing, and feminist art is certainly no exception. About "femmage," the less said the better, but the term "bad girls" bears examination. Title of several mid-'90s shows and irritant to many critics, the expression is often associated with Kathe Burkhart, who is credited with launching it into wide circulation in a 1990 Flash Art interview. Referring to the subject of her "Liz Taylor Series" (1982–), Burkhart said, "She is a representative of the 'bad dark-girl' rather than the 'blond good girl.' "
Burkhart never called herself a bad girl, but at some point during the next few years that distinction was elided—a slippage that correlates with a curious logic then in play, which seemed to dictate that the more postfeminist strategies looked like prepolitical acting out, the more they would be
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A grand rounds presentation of "Do Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Maternal and Infant Outcomes Constitute an Ethical Dilemma?" will be held at 12 p.m. on April 15 in Danis Auditorium at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital.
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Mojitoman Ibiza: Meet the bartender serving the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane and Leonardo DiCaprio
Ariel Naso, better known as Mojitoman, caters for sports stars and major celebrities on the Spanish island by swimming up to their anchored boats and serving them the 'best mojitos in the world'
NOW here's a man you want at your party.
Ariel Naso is famous on the shores (and in the seas) of Ibiza among the locals and the A-list tourists who flock there from around the world every year.
Better known as Mojitoman, the bartender's catered at parties for the rich and famous, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane, Lionel Messi, Nico Rosberg and Leo DiCaprio, to name but a few.
Wearing a wetsuit with Mojitoman emblazoned across his chest, Ariel swims from anchored boat-to-boat, with a watertight bag strapped to his back carrying his ingredients and promises to make the best mojitos ever.
His cocktails come in three sizes in flavours including strawberry and original, priced around £13.50 for a small, £18 for a medium and £27 for a large.
But by all accounts, they are certainly worth the price tag judging by the clientele Ariel has seduced with his tasty beverages.
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On September 4, Ariel joined Zidane and his missus, Veronique on their private yacht in Formentera.
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And Zidane isn't his first customer in the sporting world.
Ariel has happily looked after Eric Dier, who even wore a Mojitoman wetsuit, Formula 1 ace Nico Rosberg and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Meeting Dier, he wrote: "#everybodywantstobemojitoman this time for @ericdier15 Eric Dier from @england national team , it was a real pleasure to met you and your friends!! Good energy & very nice guys!!"
When he hung out with Juventus forward Ronaldo, Ariel posted: "Both drunk the lucky mojito, and what happened??, Draw , obviously!!!!"
And just like Ronaldo, Mojitoman is clearly a hit with the ladies, judging by the images shared on his Instagram account that has over 9,000 followers.
There's no shortage of bikini-clad beauties wanting their picture taken with the cocktail maker, who's always happy to oblige.
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His party-trick in all his photos seems to be to flash an extra large, lizard-like tongue, but rest assured it's fake.
According to his LinkedIn, Ariel has been serving drinks since June 2012 to the sporting and showbiz elite.
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One of the best parts about retiring or living in Belize is that there's always another fun festival, celebration, or event coming up. Whether it's a big national holiday or a street celebration with music, parades, games, and food, the Belizean calendar is jam-packed with exciting events.
Here are just a few of the top festivals in Belize:
Krem New Year's Cycling Classic
Held every year on January 1, this is an exciting bicycle race that starts in Corozal Town in the north and finishes in downtown Belize City.
Few places celebrate quite so enthusiastically as Belize City in September during Carnival. More than 20,000 people will line the streets to watch elaborately costumed participants dance and parade to high-energy music.
Placencia Sidewalk Arts Festival
The tiny village of Placencia in southeastern Belize transforms its minuscule "main street" (a four-foot-wide sidewalk) into a gauntlet of games, food, handicrafts, poetry readings, and, of course, plenty of art.
There are strict rules on when lobster season begins, so June is an exciting month to visit places like Placencia, Caye Caulker, and Ambergris Caye. Expect dozens of mouthwatering recipes and plenty of good music.
Garifuna Settelment Day
November 19 is when the whole country honors the unique music, food, and linguistic heritage of the Garifuna people. Beginning with a dawn re-enactment of their fateful arrival in Belize 200 years ago, Garifuna Day is the perfect time to try foods like cassava bread and hudut (a kind of fish coconut soup) while dancing to the syncopated rhythms of traditional Garifuna drums.
La Ruta Maya Belize Challenge
Usually held in early March, the La Ruya Maya Belize Challenge is a four-day canoe race that begins in San Ignacio in the west and ends in downtown Belize City. Cheer on participants in eight different categories as they make their way across the country.
Easter is the only four-day holiday on the calendar, so Belizeans make the most of it. Beyond the solemn beauty of religious processions and church services, Holy Saturday is when the year's biggest bicycle race is held as competitors travel a grueling 140-mile loop from Belize City to San Ignacio and back.
Independence Day
On September 21, 1981, Belize became fully separated from Britain. Throughout the month, look for plenty of parades, live music concerts, poetry recitals, and everyone dressed up in red, white, and blue (the national colors).
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Cerros Sands is a master-planned, gated community located in Belize's northern Corozal District and is beautifully situated on the Cerros Peninsula fronting the Chetumal Bay, a pristine body of water ideal for swimming and sailing.
Just 10 miles from the border with Mexico, residents of Cerros Sands can enjoy the best of both worlds, including swimming, snorkeling and diving on the Belize Barrier Reef and world-class health care and affordable retail shopping at places like Wal-Mart and Sam's Club across the border in Mexico.
Cerros Sands has completed homes and lots with deep water channel access, beach views, and beachfront positioning starting as low as $25,000. To learn more about retiring in Belize or investing in property, contact Cerros Sands today.


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I hear you. I've got a wall full of trophies fishing my own stuff. Most people don't understand that in well fished lakes the fish start to learn what hurts them.
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I like the way you think. Outside the box has always been good for me as well.
worked pretty good. Feathers have nice action when you pulse the retrieve.
Thanks for the kind comments.
There you go Ben. Looks good.
Very Nice ! Are they salt impregnated ?
Yes they are. I flour my salt. There is about 25% salt by volumn.
Thanks Curt. Been at this over 20 years.
Nice baits Mark; I like the colors. Did you use the foil I sent you one these?
Man I thought you got lost. Very nice pours.
It's too late now; you're hooked. lol
Nice pours
Thanks guys. Those are done with my 3 chamber pyrex cup.
I thought so. I much prefer handpours. I like to be able to apply the "art" of pour baits. I used to do 3 color pours for a 6" shad I designed with the third color inside the first color. Check the gallery.
Really nice pouring. I assume this is an open mold.
I like it BP. Body looks like a handgranade.
I hear you(troubles). Just keep your nose in the wind and eveything will work out.
I love this hobby; one can just let your mind go in all directions and no idea is silly. Even if you bugger something up you can learn from that.
I really like messing with colors especially ones that change from one color to another.
Last year I only got 2 fishing trips in all year due to a double hernia. Got that fixed last fall and I can't wait for this season.
I like the look.
I did a "legless" lizard some years ago. Looks differant than yours.(tail was taller and thinner;body was flater and wider). Caught a lot of fish on it. The best result was pouring it with a heavy salt/softner mix.
Yours should work well too.
There is no paint on any of these baits.
Please do not use the name of MY bait as the name of your bait. That's just not nice.
This one is actually poured with a heavy salt formula like the stick baits.
The metal is simply zinc flashing you buy in pieces at a building supply.
The metal works for me because I can open the center spout wider or close it down narrower to adjust the flow of the center color. You are right about the cleanup though. It can be a pain at times.
We have a pourer with an imagination. I like it. Great ideas with the bait.
Actually Frank, I was thinking the same thing. I'll get a pic up in a day or two.
Thanks guys. It's done with my 3 chamber cup.
That's a drop shot bait right? or are they big enough for a shakey head? You made that made from start to finish right? i remember seeing several like it is all kinds of awesome colors.
6" long and my design. It's a fairly big bait; good 1/2" wide at the widest point. Going to post a pic of the gizzmo I came up with to pour like this in a few days.
Couple of years ago I did much the same thing with sculpy clay. I think it was 3 1/2" or 4" long. Poured it like a senko and it fished quite well.


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