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Everyone likes the feel of a crisp new bank note, it's one of life's simple pleasures. Since I've been in Salone I've not seen a single pristine note. They are crumpled shreds of paper, various shades of brown, irrespective of their colour when printed. I suspect that they are probably the biggest spreader of communicable disease.
A few weeks ago posters sprung up all over town announcing the arrival of new banknotes. I took it as another case of Salone wishful thinking; something that might happen in that vague unidentified place called the future. I was more than a little taken aback when I was presented with a block of brand spanking new notes on my latest trip to the bank.
The new notes were the talk of the town when they came out on Friday. When I used them to buy lunch the waitress looked shocked and excitedly showed them to the people at the next table. Out on the town everyone was proudly displaying the shiny new notes too.
They were also widely covered in today's papers. The New Citizen editorialised:
"The most important knowledge anyone can have to appreciate the resized currency is the knowledge of its in-built security measures. The knowledge that we can now sleep better without worrying about the havoc that counterfeiters can wreak on our currency is soothing.
With the co-operation of the people of Sierra Leone it will be a long time before it becomes necessary to re-print the notes… We must co-operate to keep the new bank notes clean, crispy and long lasting and help us save a lot of money with their long life… If we refuse to keep our bank notes in our shoes, underwears, or on wet surfaces we will do a whole lot of good to the currency… Certain groups need to be fully committed. These groups are the palm oil sellers, motor drivers and apprentices responsible for collecting bank notes.
Discipline beckons the patriotic."
Who knew that a pristine bank note could arouse such elevated sentiments?
One of the most striking practical differences of living in Salone is the movement to a total cash economy. In the 3 weeks that I've been here, I've not seen a single place that takes card payment. Cash is most definitely king. This basically means that you need to leave the house armed with a hefty brick of cash if you don't want to be caught out. Having practically run out of the US Dollars I brought with me (you can change these all over town for the local currency – the Leone) I made a trip to the bank in town.
At the back of the bank there is a sign that reads "Bulk Access – cash transfer", where you can withdraw a maximum of 2 million leones (about £350). Counting to check you've not been short-changed is certainly advisable, and among the many slightly odd skills that I never thought I'd need – or frankly ever thought about at all – I've become a dab hand at counting money. (A future career as a bank teller beckons if it all goes wrong.) The other thing that struck me was just how safe I felt walking out of the bank with what is probably close to half the annual salary for a nurse in the provinces.


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But my next-door neighbor Ricky* wanted to take the next step in his quest to become a gentleman farmer, so with the approval of the Homeowners' Association (the four of us who live there), he has decided to raise chickens. After months of tooling around with chicken wire and locating a source of high-quality poultry from approved bloodlines, the compound has now welcomed its newest residents.
|Introducing Josiah, Jedidiah, Jisbeth, Jasper, and Jinger**
There's also been idle talk about expanding the menagerie with a peacock, or perhaps a goat. But peacocks are notoriously bad-tempered and our other neighbor Seamus* only wants a goat if it's a designer miniature goat small and cute enough for Paris Hilton to carry around in a Prada bag. Like these. We're not sure if Guinea is quite hip enough for those to be readily available. And as for me, I have my hands full with the cat, who seems very eager to get to know our new neighbors. He's already been on me to invite the new chicklets over for a playdate...
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The tunic fabric is soft cotton, the dark blue fabric is cotton crepe. the project started in 2015 and completed now in May 2016.This is the first project where these two concepts were tried for the first time. A form of Indian ethnic embroidery and mix of blue and orange.
It was hard to conceive the idea of mixing orange and blue together. But there were too many eye candies which nurtured this and a time came when I wanted to try this. An ethnic embroidery pattern which was predominantly done in chain stitch and mirror work was seen on a wall hanging. This piece had other forms of ethnic embroidery too. A border was worked with this detail.
The basic floral design was worked completely in chain stitch with green thread.
The outline was worked in dark blue thread. Till this time the dark blue fabric was to be coordinated with this tunic. Eventually it changed,
With the fabric colour being white, last of the chain stitches were worked in white.
Round mirrors were worked in light blue thread.
At this stage, coordinating the dark blue with this tunic was not looking very good. So the project was kept aside to be given to the tailor later. A light blue Patiala was bought, which coordinated better with this tunic.
The tailor worked an ideal way of sewing this skewed striped fabric. The result is lovely,
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One of the things W and I did while on my 10 days off from this blog was hike the Crystal Lakes Trail. It's 3 miles (4.8km) long one way, ascending 2300 feet (700m). We were both out of hiking shape, so it was a pleasantly strenuous hike, but even at our "relaxed pace" we managed to get to the top in 2.5 hours, and then make it back down in just under 1.5 hours.
On the way up, it feels like the switchbacks are endless! But once you get to the first Crystal Lake, then the alpine meadow in bloom, then the upper Crystal Lake with its ring of jagged peaks, it becomes clear that it was all worth it.
|Lower Crystal Lake
The wildflowers were my favorite part, until we got to the end of the trail at Upper Crystal Lake!
|Upper Crystal Lake
There was a tiny trail circling the lake, sometimes quite precariously, and sometimes winding through tiny green meadows.


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I went ahead and bought the Blu-ray -- great print! Cheesy effects aside, I think the story still holds up. It definitely remains the best giant bug picture to date.
I saw it in the theater when I was 10 (Yeah, like in the picture). It was scary back then.All these years and repeated viewings later it is no longer scary. But, I still love it. Especially the mysterious beginning.


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Offering guests stunning views of downtown Chicago, the Wit's ultra sleek and modern bar, lounge and dining room are open to hotel guests and is reserveable for private events. In creating the space, the Wit desired the ability to create separate bar, lounge and dining spaces without limiting accessibility and flow to bartenders and wait staff.
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Information Services has a history of supporting 'Green' activities and considering the environmental impact of all our activities. Last summer, we were awarded the Gold Standard Award under the Green Impact Programme.
To continue our sustainable practice during service relocation and the emptying of Level D we have:
- Retained glass from Level D to be reused in the new layout.
- Repurposed some unwanted furniture and given it a new lease of life (photos below are of old drawers which have been given a makeover)
- Donated any unwanted crockery from the staff lounge to Craft to be reused.
- Installed a Hydrachill machine – this allows us to refill our water bottles and thus reduce the need to purchase bottled water.
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In the world of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, you will face incredible enemies, each with a personality and move set unique to them. FromSoftware gives us a quick look with these enemy featurettes.
Corrupted Monk
A priestess donning the mask of a guardian deity. She wields a great halberd, far too large for any ordinary folk to handle, and with massive slashing motions she effortlessly dispatches those caught in its violent storm. There is however a fluidity to these movements, something akin to a dance.
Gyoubu Masataka Oniwa, Protector of the Ashina Castle Gate
"As I breathe, you will not pass." – Gyoubu Masataka Oniwa
Lady Butterfly
"Lose yourself in my illusion." - Lady Butterfly
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The Chained Ogre… can you see the rage in his eyes?
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The very earth trembles as the great white beast slithers through the valley…
Carve your own clever path to vengeance in an all-new adventure from developer FromSoftware, creators of Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series.
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May 28, 2019
Beach Please Hat Wreath
My blogging friends and I have decided to create crafts using supplies from the dollar store, and we're hosting a Dollar Store Craft Link Party so you can also share your dollar store crafts! So I decided that it was time to make a new wreath for our front door. So I went to the Dollar Tree to collect some supplies. I like the idea of using a hat as a wreath, and I remember seeing a hat-shaped Betsey Johnson purse with the phrase "Beach Please" on it. So I bought a sun hat and other items from the Dollar Tree to create my hat wreath.
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I bought a sun hat, rope, blue marbles, burlap ribbon, shells, and a couple floral picks. I decided not to use the burlap ribbon.
I removed the blue ribbon from the hat.
I hot glued some rope onto the hat and attached rope to use to hang the wreath.
I separated the greenery from the floral picks.
I hot glued the greenery onto the hat.
Then I added some shells.
On another part of the hat, I added greenery and a rope bow with shells on the ends.
Originally, I considered the wreath complete at this point, but once I started blogging about it and looking at the pictures, I felt it was missing something...
I brought out my supplies again and got back to work. I store my shells in my Rae Dunn Anchor Cannister and my marbles in the Rae Dunn Bloom Cannister.
I used rope to write the word "beach."
Then I wrote "Please" in rope.
Originally, I wrote "beach" with a lowercase b...
I decided to make it an uppercase B.
I added shells and blue marbles to the empty space on the hat.
Lastly, I added more marbles around the top edge of the hat.
Now that Beach Please Hat Wreath is all done!
Thanks for stopping by to check out my latest Dollar Tree craft. Check out the Dollar Store Craft Link Party hosted by me and my blogging friends for more dollar store craft ideas and to share your own dollar store creations!
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Categories: Dollar Tree Crafts, wreaths
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I love this! What a fun way to use dollar store items. Love the phrase and the look of your wreath.ReplyDelete
The rope is my favorite part of the beach hat. What a great idea to make the words out of the rope. Its perfect for summer!ReplyDelete
So much fun. And this Coastal Bohemian agrees...Beach Please.ReplyDelete
This is too cute, T'onna! What an adorable wreath for the summer! Love it!ReplyDelete
This is fun! I love the mix of crafting items you were able to pick up so cheaply and then turn into something so cute!ReplyDelete
Love this!! So cute!!!ReplyDelete
This wreath is really awesome! It's so detailed, and I'm impressed that it's from a dollar store items. I picked this as one of my features at this week's party.ReplyDelete
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yet another year pass by and yet another birthday with full of surprises…
As I mentioned, I relocated recently so I had not much plans for my Bday. But it was a pleasant surprise how it turned to be. last minute thought to go for a drink with friend from work. called another friend to join. but he had other plans. so I joined him with no idea where and with whom.. couple of hours later, i was sitting among group folks all random strangers surprising me with one small piece of cake cutting at 12am.. that's how day started.. not bad right!) came back house at 3am. phone calls woke me up at 7:30. around 11am friend invited over for home made lunch. she made rasgulla for me.. the yummeee kind. then lazy afternoon after heavy food, we watched HBO movies – nothing in common & city slickers (both I recommend). around 7pm, the only planned activity of the day- standup comedy with few friends. watching Ted Alexandro live, now twice is awesome.
also I happen to know the organize since I was one of the regulars, he surprised with shout-out from the stage for my birthday. I still dont know how he knows. may be one of friend I was with, she must have told him. turns out another audience member was also celebrating her birthday. show was great fun. then we continued the night with crawling thru city's finest.. so that ended my another 24hrs of exciting, surprises..
One small piece of cake with 3candles to blew,
pizza drinks fondue.
as I woke up by morning dew,
phone calls from loved ones in queue.
with all strength that I drew
from the many exciting years that flew,
I realized people how are blessed like me are very few.
As I get ready for another year with dreams to pursue,
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My room mate seems to think that one of our neighbors is some sort of homosexual practical joker. The facts:
- Fact 1: Every time he goes down the hall and does his laundry, he comes back with a pair of man panties that, he claims, are defiantly not his.
- Fact 2: well….there is none. Fact 1 should be hard evidence enough though, right?!
Pretty sure that he has about had it with these jokes, I slapped a face onto Tommy Hillfigers crotch zone, stuffed him up, made him squeak, put him in stiches, and sent him into the hallway for the dog to tear to shreads.
Charlie and I can now attest to how sturdy a good pair of under-roos are, after turning them into a new chew toy.


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Culture Shiftby Jon Rosen / Los Angeles Kings
The Dodger Stadium parking gates will open at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, ushering in a crowd of over 50,000 while furthering the hockey advances made in Southern California that Wayne Gretzky breathed life into when he joined the Los Angeles Kings in August, 1988.
The Stadium Series event at Chavez Ravine would not have been possible without The Great One, and Gretzky knows very well the additional promotional and marketing acumen that goes into backing a quality product on the ice with the type of spectacle and excitement to help make the team stand out amongst a crowded Southland sports space.
"From Luc, to Marty McSorley, to Kelly Hrudey, to Tony Granato," Gretzky said, "each and every guy understood that this was a different market than other markets throughout the NHL, and these guys always went above and beyond the call of duty to help and go out to promote the sport and get more and more kids interested, get more and more youth involved in our sport."
The efforts that began at the Long Beach Arena in 1967 and continued through the eras of Rogie Vachon and Marcel Dionne before a new age was ushered in when Gretzky made Los Angeles a center of hockey excitement on August 9, 1988, the Los Angeles Kings won the 2012 Stanley Cup to expedite the process of hosting such a large-scale NHL event.
And along with the financial benefit that will be reaped by the National Hockey League – a recent LA Times article placed the total gross from the event at $20 million dollars – the event is an effort to continue to widen the scope of hockey appreciation in a region in which sports are popular but also must compete with a multitude of entertainment and outdoor opportunities available when winter mid-day highs can reach the upper 70's, as the case has been this week.
"It's going to help us elevate the growth of the game," Kings President of Business Operations Luc Robitaille said. "There are a lot of people who are starting to pay attention because both teams are really good. This gives us an opportunity to maybe have fans who have never seen the game or new people that might say 'I'm going to take a look at this.' We believe that once they see the game, they're going to go 'Wow, this game is really fun to watch.'"
It's part of a marketing outreach that has seen the Kings make inroads amongst the Latino population across the Southland. The Lakers are broadcast in Spanish on TWC Deportes and covered daily on TWCDeportes.com; their Los Lakers jerseys have been popular sellers amongst Spanish speakers across the region. Ford C. Frick Award winner Jaime Jarrín has broadcasted Dodger games since the team's arrival in Los Angeles on Spanish language stations KWKW and KHJ.
The Kings aren't quite able to boast such broad ties with the Latino community, though they're working on establishing their Spanish speaking credentials, which forms a sizeable portion of their fanbase.
With proceeds benefiting Para Los Niños, an East Los Angeles-based nonprofit agency that provides childcare, access to schools, wellness centers and improves the social services available to families at at-risk neighborhoods throughout Los Angeles County, merchandise created by East Los Angeles-based artist, tattoo designer and community figure Mister Cartoon has been on sale throughout the season at LAKings.com and at the Team LA Store inside STAPLES Center. During the second intermission on Saturday, longtime Kings fan John Ondrasik of Five for Fighting will perform on a stage featuring a design created by Mister Cartoon and children who have benefited from Para Los Niños.
Los Angeles does not have the built in hockey culture prevalent in Minnesota and spread across Canada, and found firmly but to a lesser degree in places like New England, Michigan and the Upper Midwest. For Saturday's game to happen, and for the Kings to thrive as one of four teams from the NHL's 1967 expansion to remain in its original market and to host an outdoor game before many colder weather climates, the region needed a profound cultural shift towards hockey.
Though the importance of Stanley Cups won by the Ducks in 2007 and the Kings in 2012 can't be understated, that profound shift was spurred in 1988.
"We used to go by this set of tennis courts and I remember we were stopped at a stop light this one time and I said to my wife 'You know, back home kids would be playing land hockey or ball hockey on these tennis courts,' and we didn't think much of it. Two years later I went the same tennis courts and there was a sign saying 'No Ball Hockey Allowed,'" Gretzky recalled anecdotally. "I remember thinking 'Wow, we've come a long way.'"
"We're having this game because he existed in L.A.," said Kelly Cheeseman, Chief Operating Officer, AEG Sports.
And that clearly is true. It remains to be seen the longer term cultural significance of Los Angeles' 2012 Stanley Cup triumph, but when looking at the local players who are beginning to make inroads in professional hockey, there's one thing that unites them: their birth years.
Santa Clarita native Kevan Miller, whose two-year extension with the Boston Bruins was announced Wednesday, was born in 1987. First round draft pick and Long Beach native Jonathon Blum of the Minnesota Wild was born in 1989. Gardena product and emerging Penguins power forward Beau Bennett, another first round draft pick, was born in 1991. Red Wings prospect Mitchell Callahan of Gardena was born in 1991. Oklahoma City Barons forward C.J. Stretch of Irvine was born in 1989. Matt Konan, who debuted with the Philadelphia Flyers last season, is a Tustin native born in 1991.
These are all players who capitalized on the popularity of the game during Gretzky's tenure in Los Angeles by playing at rinks that might not have existed if not for the presence of one of the most influential athletes in sports history.
"My dad always says things happen for a reason, and we had the right group of people and an owner that really believed in hockey and wanted hockey to excel here, and then Mr. Eisner came along with the Ducks of Anaheim and the rest is kind of history," Gretzky said.
"And things changed from there dramatically. Two Stanley Cups later and two of the best organizations in all the National Hockey League – it's a wonderful time for our sport."
As Saturday will represent, it's also a wonderful time for Southern California hockey fandom.


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Monday, June 21, 2010
A Friends Heart
Scattered fragments
Broken pieces
Questions untold
Scattered fragments
Untold stories
One day told
Scattered fragments
A heart of gold
Forever unfolds.
A little child steps boldly into adulthood placing the words, scattered fragments, and symbols into eloquently written poems, essays, journals, and stories penned by professor, writer, and best of all, friend!
I wrote this poem after visiting my friend, MaryGrace. We began sharing how our desire to write came very early in our lives. The unexplainable desire was placed in our hearts before our ability to read or form sentences.
Our time together was therapeutic for both of us. She is recovering well. The stroke has left her to more
dependent on GOD. Her speech and gait have have returned to normal, however, her vision is still impaired. Of all abilities, her vision is likely the most precious to her. As a prolific reader and writer she needs her vision. She is also learning to pace herself and "not" overdo it. Please continue to pray for GOD's healing in her body, her sensitiveness to GOD's lead, and provision in all areas of her life.
Blessed to have beautiful friends,
*Thank you to all of you who prayed for Macy. She is doing much better. I am amazed how GOD is working through each of you in my life. Thank you for hanging in here with me. I am totally amazed that each of you come back to visit and read my blogs. I am truly blessed!
46 comments:
- Parsley said...
Nice poem. Still praying. Glad to hear an update for Macy.
- June 21, 2010 at 9:36 AM
- Ruth said...
Praying for your friend now...
To know how to express one's heart in beautiful words is such a special gift, and you have that, Andrea.
- June 21, 2010 at 10:05 AM
What a great picture with the butterfly. I wish one would land on me. :)
So glad to hear she is doing better. Praying for her eyesight to return. My brother had a stroke and his came back eventually.
You are a blessing, Andrea. I feel the same way about you coming and visiting and supporting me through the mountain tops and the valleys.
- June 21, 2010 at 10:11 AM
- RCUBEs said...
May the Lord's healing and comfort and strength cover you all. That's a nice pic with the butterfly! Nice poem, too! God bless you sister and praying all is well with you, too. Take care.
- June 21, 2010 at 10:23 AM
- Just Be Real said...
Andrea, good to hear from you. Thank you for sharing the update on MaryGrace's progress. Glad she is improving. Prayers continue to go up for her as well as you and your family. Also glad Macy is doing much better as well.
Dear one you are an inspiration and offer so much to all of us. Blessings and hugs.
- June 21, 2010 at 10:57 AM
- sunshine said...
God is good and merciful, I am happy to hear about both your friend MaryGrace as well as Macy's recovery, blessings to you and your loved ones!
Thanks for always visiting and commenting on my blog, have a wonderful week!
- June 21, 2010 at 11:07 AM
- Lora said...
So glad to hear the good report on Macy! Yeah God!
I love the butterfly perched on your friends shoulder - how cool is that?! Joining you in praying for her provision as well.
I love how blogging has brought like-minded sisters together! "untold stories one day told" - beautiful!
- June 21, 2010 at 11:08 AM
- Becky K. said...
Good friends are such gifts. I am glad that you and MaryGrace have each other. To understand the need to write. How words can help some of us heal.
- June 21, 2010 at 11:19 AM
- Together We Save said...
Thanks for the upday from Macy... still praying for you.
- June 21, 2010 at 11:48 AM
- Regina said...
God is good!
Regards Andrea.
- June 21, 2010 at 1:03 PM
- ~*~ saskia ~*~ said...
What precious picture, Andrea.
Wishing you a lovely Monday and a great great Summer! xx
- June 21, 2010 at 2:21 PM
- Rebecca said...
I know you're enjoying all the additional days you have with Macy. And I rejoice with you in the progress both Macy and your "human" friend are making.
- June 21, 2010 at 2:36 PM
- Denise said...
Prayers continue for MaryGrace, and Macy. I love you my friend.
- June 21, 2010 at 2:42 PM
- He & Me + 3 said...
So glad that you had that time to spend with Marygrace. Praying for her and macy.
- June 21, 2010 at 2:45 PM
- Andrea said...
So glad your friend is doing better...praying for her sight. Also so glad to hear that Macy is better. I know that is a relief!
Thinking about you.
- June 21, 2010 at 3:53 PM
- BLUEBUTTERFLY said...
I love the photo..it says so much that can't be expressed about fragility and strength. I continue to pray.
- June 21, 2010 at 4:41 PM
- Debra Kaye said...
You are on my heart and in my prayers. The photo says what words can not.
Blessings to you, my sister.
- June 21, 2010 at 5:01 PM
- Tracy said...
It really is a blessing to have wonderful friends like yours. I'm glad to read of how God's working and healing her.
- June 21, 2010 at 5:15 PM
- Mari said...
What a beautiful poem! Glad you were able to visit and happy to hear the report on Macy.
- June 21, 2010 at 5:25 PM
- Debby@Just Breathe said...
So glad to hear that Macy is doing better. Take care & God bless.
- June 21, 2010 at 6:01 PM
- Kathleen said...
I'm thinking Macy would be writing the very same things, grateful for YOUR friendship!
- June 21, 2010 at 7:00 PM
- Heart2Heart said...
So glad that Macy is doing much better and for also filling us in on prayer specifics for Mary Grace. She sounds like such a wonderful lady and I am hoping that God offers her not only what you have written about here, but using this time to provide her with things to write about, the amazing love and grace of God during our worst times in life.
Love and Hugs ~ Kat
- June 21, 2010 at 7:03 PM
- grace said...
Thank God she's doing well. God Bless.
- June 21, 2010 at 7:11 PM
- My Grama's Soul said...
Oh Andrea.....is that a picture of you with the butterfly. Lovely....just lovely. I know how important our eyes are to each and everyone of us. I'm praying for your dear friend.
- June 21, 2010 at 7:50 PM
- Ed Pilolla said...
untold stories
one day told.
best to marygrace. the stroke left her more dependent on god. never heard that before. usually something like, a stoke left a victim more dependent on assistance around the home, or something conventional like that.
thanks for your kind words at deidra's. good to meecha.
- June 21, 2010 at 8:32 PM
- Grandma Yellow Hair said...
Andrea I am praying for your dear friend and you. I pray that she fully recovers from her stroke and especially getting her eyesight back.
God works so many miracles that I know he will do this for Mary.
Thanks honey for all your prayers and get well wishes for me. God really blessed me when I found you
- June 21, 2010 at 8:58 PM
- Unknown said...
What a beautiful photo. She is blessed to have a friend like you. :-)
- June 21, 2010 at 9:35 PM
- Deborah said...
Hi Andrea, I am praying for you and your friends.
I poem was nice :)
- June 21, 2010 at 10:21 PM
- Buttercup said...
My prayers for a complete recovery for Mary Grace. I am happy to hear that she is recovering and am praying that her vision returns next. Adding my prayers for Macy and wishes to you for a lemonade and hugs. Can't do much about the lemonade, but am sending virtual hugs!
- June 21, 2010 at 11:29 PM
- Pet said...
Hi, praying for you and your friend, glad to hear Macy is doing better. Continued Blessings your way.
- June 22, 2010 at 6:52 AM
- MaryGrace said...
Thank you all for the continued prayers and good wishes! I am gaining strength each day and am so appreciative of Andrea's encouragement -- and the way she connects us all! Thank you for these blessings, God!
- June 22, 2010 at 7:40 AM
- Diana said...
Wonderful news for your friend Macy! I was blessed too as I didn't have any long term disability from my stroke. It effected a bit of my short term memory.
You are blessed to have such a wonderful friend Andrea, and it's obvious from your beautiful words about your friendship!
Love Di ♥
- June 22, 2010 at 8:13 AM
- vanilla said...
I like the poem!
- June 22, 2010 at 8:14 AM
- chasity said...
HE is so good!
- June 22, 2010 at 9:54 AM
Sweet Andrea,
May God continue to give you words that bless so many. May He heal MaryGrace to completeness, clear vision back.
I am thankful that Macy is doing better too.
I thank you for your kind words at my writing home. May your day be graced with the fragrance of God's beauty.
loving you, ~ linda
- June 22, 2010 at 11:24 AM
- Teresa said...
The beauty of friendship revealing the necessity of the Amazing, Healing hands of our God! We will continue to pray for MaryGrace! Precious friendship! Love your sister in Jesus...Teresa
- June 22, 2010 at 12:52 PM
- Nancy said...
So glad Macy is better. God is faithful and He loves little animials. His word says so. Gorgeous picture of Mary Grace and the butterfly. May God grant her clear and useful vision.
- June 22, 2010 at 1:44 PM
- Terri Tiffany said...
I love hearing good news! You are a faithful friend:)
- June 22, 2010 at 2:11 PM
- Together We Save said...
Just stopping back by to say hello!
- June 22, 2010 at 3:07 PM
- Karen said...
Thanks for stopping by and checking out the new home for my blog. I put up a new post last night explaining about not having a "follower" button. Also, if you subscribed to my blog before last night, you'll need to subscribe again as I had to re-do it.
Hope you have a wonderful day!
- June 22, 2010 at 4:05 PM
- David C Brown said...
Grace will bring us home!
- June 22, 2010 at 5:03 PM
- orange sugar home said...
prayers for your friend. what a wonderful photo with the butterfly. write, write, write....it brings so many good things to this world.
- June 22, 2010 at 5:51 PM
- Nikki (Sarah) said...
nice poem and you're a great friend...I know that to be true.
- June 22, 2010 at 5:59 PM
- Sarah said...
Always a delight to stop by. Andrea, you always encourage me when you splash with me. I love the picture of the butterfly on her shoulder, a perfect picture of what God is doing in all of our lives.
Hugs for your day,
- June 22, 2010 at 8:19 PM
- Unknown said...
Ohh, sweet friend, I hope Macy will be fine ... but when the time comes she will so enjoy cuddling at the feet of Jesus.
That is good news about your friend recovering more ... each day will hopefully bring her more restoration of her abilities.
I am doing fine now, just having the 'crud' & coughing to get rid of.
How nice you & Doug were able to enjoy your time with your friend ... living for the moment is life.
I'll call you soon. This week I will have ALL those kid-lings & it is going to be rowdy & busy & fun.
Hugs of love, Me
- June 22, 2010 at 10:32 PM
- Mocha Momma said...
Cool picture of the butterfly on your friend. Glad you had a nice visit with her & glad she is recovering from her stroke.
A miracle may restore her vision to normal. I pray so.
Glad Macy is doing so well. God is just Amazing!
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This is a year of new beginnings for me, as after faithfully attending the Yanchep Catholic church since 1993, I am having a year of peregrination around the Archdiocese of Perth (OK, so I'm parish hopping).
Last week I had the pleasure of visiting St Paul's in Mount Lawley – although, I could say I was visiting the Parish of St Ninian and St Chad, for this is the current location of the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross. I have to say, I was impressed by the beautiful liturgy, the welcoming community, the wholehearted singing of the congregation: none of this 'let the choir do their stuff, and I'll just sit back and listen' attitude – no, this was a united voice, as of a heavenly army in formation.
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From time to time I do the unthinkable. Yes, I go into Google and search for "roger pearse".
I've done this perhaps once or twice a year for many years, and I did it this evening. I must say that I was rather surprised by what I found.
Because the content in Google was rubbish. Yes, it brought back a handful of things that I have done. But it only gave 20 pages of hits — from someone who has put something online every day for the last 14 years — and most of these were of a very poor quality. There was garbage from identity-fishing sites (which are useful as a guide to stuff we need to hide, but not otherwise), and stuff like that. But there was very little that gave any idea of who am I or what I do.
Now of course I could just say, and truthfully, "Well, I'm not that important". But because I have done this before, I know that my unimportance isn't the issue here. The Google search results simply aren't as good as they used to be.
As an experiment, I tried the same search on Bing. And … instantly I got better results. Of course many were occasional comments that I had added to blogs here or there, but in general the quality was far better. And it remained better all the way to page 21 of results, at which point I stopped.
I've commented before on the poor quality of Google Books search. It's actually impossible to find volume N of the Journal of XYZ in there, even if it is in there. But this evening's experience suggests that Google's main search engine itself is no longer much good.
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Up and away July 7, 2008Posted by fredsblog in Blogroll.
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There's doing things just because you want to, and doing things for the sheer hell of it. Then there's art. Somethings may on the surface of it look like random, brainless stunts, but occasionally there's a little something – an attention to detail, a needless extra, a determination or finely crafted vision. This week saw the launch of 'Man on Wire' – a documentary about a tightrope performance between the twin towers of the World Trade Centre. More than a random stunt, this was a 45 minute performance for the thousands of onlookers 1,500 feet below that was 30 years in the making. However, it was the successful balloon flight over the desert by Kent Couch that took my eye. Not for the sheer lunacy of it, but the uneccessary detail of the deckchair and the stunning chaotic cloud structure of the balloons themselves. It would have been so easy to just get white ones or bind them in a net or securely, but the sight of that multi-coloured cloud flying 200 miles over the desert… that's FRED.
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It's day one of the main project selection panel, and it's a fascinating process. After over five years working on the project, it shouldn't be a surprise that we see the same ideas returning from different artists. But with so much potential out there in our vast and varied landscapes and communities, there really shouldn't be any limits to what artists come up with to play with it. In fact, FRED is not even a new idea – people have been proposing outre schemes and projects for decades. I recently found this list on the Armitt Museum website. It's from a letter published in the local paper in 1880, proving that artistic anarchy in our rural corner is something of a tradition afterall:
|Improvements for Lakeland: The following improvements capable of enhancing the beauty of Lakeland have been suggested by an eminent promoter of the Thirlmere Water Scheme:
|1. That the Bowder stone should be broken up to pave High Street: a similar use being made of the Kirkstone, in case material should run short.
|2. That Brother's Water should be drained and an asphalt Skating Rink be erected in its place.
|3. That Loughrigg should be adorned by a statue of Bodgers, the late eminent philanthropist.
|4. That a People's Coffee-house be erected on Helvellyn.
|5. That Scawfell should be made easily ascendable by means of a hydraulic lift.
|6. That a merry-go-round, with fife and drum band, be placed within a convenient distance of Rydal Mount.
The Truth is out there… January 5, 2008Posted by fredsblog in Blogroll.
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Should we believe everything we see? Of course not. Fantasy, the distortion of truth and pure fabrication are at the very heart of what makes art art (see rural rebellion post). On the other side of the spectrum there's the power of the media and our assumption that what we are told has to be the truth. At least that's what the media want us to believe. So what happens when that trust and honesty in the truth is invaded by artists?
In July 2007, Ztohoven, an artist group in the Czech Republic, tapped into a live broadcast on the state television station and inserted the image of a mushroom cloud in the landscape during a weather forecast. Ztohoven were subsequently awarded the NG 333 art prize by the Czech National Gallery (a bit like the Turner Prize, with a similar prize fund) for the piece titled 'Media Reality'. Nice to see art invasions being recognised as serious works somewhere at least. "This piece—alongside all of the art the group Ztohoven is making – is crossing the border from art into something more social. The artists are trying to escape from the cage of art, and into real life. They would like to influence their own lives, and other people's lives."
However, the TV station is taking a rather dim view of it and the artists are facing court charges of "Broadcasting false information". If proved guilty the artists could face several months in prison.
So just where are the acceptable boundaries of art and truth? there used to be an adage of "of course it's not real – it's Art!". But when art is constantly striving to challenge the concepts of what is and isn't real, or even what is and isn't art, nothing can ever be what it seems.
It's about process December 17, 2007Posted by fredsblog in Uncategorized, update.
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Where would Blogs be without YouTube? Short, instant-hit videos which speak volumes. Someone said to me last week that Land Art was all about making something for people to photograph – creating a memory. Temporary or transient installations need that documentation if only as proof of existence. For pieces which go beyond the surface visual / audio experience, YouTube is a great place to store and catalogue this stuff.
Rural Rebellion December 10, 2007Posted by fredsblog in Uncategorized.
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Never underestimate the power of rural artists. It seems that Tate St Ives in Cornwall has already made enemies of the local art scene. Bad move. FRED on the other hand takes art out of the gallery to confront its audience head-on. Don't try this one at home folks…
Eek! It's an Elk.. November 30, 2007Posted by fredsblog in Uncategorized.
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One of the great challenges and strengths of FRED is the vastness of the landscape in Cumbria. The lakes and fells here are big. Consequently it takes work of considerable scale to make a big visual impact. It's the same in the north of Sweden it seems, but they've now got to grips with it and have given planning permission for a 45m high wooden Elk. It's a lookout post, restaurant and art gallery like no other. Oh, and proof that a lack of daylight in the winter can make you a little unhinged..
Thai Bakers November 16, 2007Posted by fredsblog in Uncategorized.
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Here's a guy who really understands the concepts behind FRED – bringing art to the public, by putting it somewhere very public. This semi-rural bakers got over 100 visitors a day to see this. Art really does make bread!
FRED-alike art in Japan October 9, 2007Posted by fredsblog in Uncategorized.
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I just stumbled across these rice fields which were made in Japan. It's a pity rice doesn't grow in Cumbria….
Making the News October 1, 2007Posted by fredsblog in update.
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It's not taken long for FRED to make its own news. Today the media wereout in force at Gareth Kennedy's Weather Cube on Ullswater (above). I guess half-naked people using it helped. And that's not the only one making a splash (see what i did there?). Jenni Danson has got people all hot and bothered in Carlisle with her tea-cosy, while some locals in Ulverston got a bit shocked at some electric lights (there, done it again).
Freerange FRED September 25, 2007Posted by fredsblog in Uncategorized.
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FRED came out early at the weekend at MIMA in Middlesbrough. Freerange Artists sold art food – or is that food art? – in an art / farmers market devised by Bob & Roberta Smith. There were loaves of FRED bread, XXX eggs, Organ-ic marmalade and currant short of a fruit cakes. All made from organic and fairtrade produce supplied by local producers in Cumbria. More than that, we got to meet loads of other FRED artists and generally had a lovely day in the sunshine. The eggs and bread didn't last long and only a handful of the other stuff had to come home. If you missed this outing, Freerange Artists will be out and about throughout FRED selling more tasty treats.


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Syed Shoaib writes about the grown popularity of English language amongst the writers and the vast unexplored regional literature waiting to get translated and read by the Generation 'Y' of India. Excerpts from his article titled 'English should power our writers' in Post Noon, Hyderabad's first afternoon newspaper:
It was only after Salman Rushdi's Midnight's Children in 1981, which won the Man Booker prize, that Indian writers saw the potential of writing in English.
Indian writing being a very young literature, writers were not able to find the right idiom to express themselves effectively. Hence, a large part of Indian experience is now unrecorded and the tendency to present India as an exotic land is prevalent in these writings.
It is only after the huge success of English books written by Indians of late that the authors realised the vast Indian market for their works. A major part of the audience is in India while the western audience is limited to critical acclaim. Writings of Shobha De and Chethan Bhagat are very popular among the Gen Y, much as the earlier generation was familiar with Mills & Boon, James Hadley Chase and Westerns. Today, the young set has a blank look at the mention of these authors.
With English becoming the global language for communication and the 'computer language' the unease of adopting the aggressor's language has been trashed. What has doubly helped is that memories of colonial rule are becoming faint and distant. English has also become the lingua franca in the country, so there is more acceptance of this young tradition of literature, kindling optimism about its future.
Aside the original writing in English, there is also the big unexplored potential of translating works of Indian languages into English. The limited English writers in India, mainly urban India, have captured only a miniscule slice of the great experience that is India.
It is from creative works in regional languages that an in-depth view of the totality of India can be had. This could be a window to India for the rest of the world and we would do well to foster this activity.
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Scotland : "Let's Go To The Opera"
Imagine it's the year 1865. Two young boys decide to take a trip to the opera. It's a long show - more than 4 hours - but they enjoy it, more than some of the audience! But, the star of the show is the "fat lady" who gives a great performance at the end. We hope you enjoy the story, and sing along with us!
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Madhu Koda's aide arrested in Dubai
Sanjay Chaudhary is accused of investing Koda's dubious funds; he will be questioned in Delhi
Sanjay Chaudhary is accused of investing Koda's dubious funds; he will be questioned in Delhi
Sanjay Chaudhary - close aide of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda - who's alleged to have been behind dubious investments of the leader, was arrested in the UAE on Wednesday. Chaudhary was arrested by the Interpol from Dubai. CBI had issued a red corner notice against him in June, sources said.
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On the basis of the CBI notice, the Interpol had demanded Dubai administration to hand over Chaudhary to them. Chaudhari was a close advisor of Madhu Koda in his alleged siphoning of public money and helped him investing it. Apart from Koda, his close aide Vinod Sinha, Manoj Punamiya, Arvind Vyas, Sinha's brother, and others are in jail.
Earlier, all efforts of CBI to arrest Sanjay Chaudhary had gone in vain. Before issuing a red corner notice, CBI had released an arrest warrant against him. Having failed to nab Chaudhary, the agency declared him an absconder. CBI sources, however, refused to divulge much on the case.
"We don't know much apart from this that he has been arrested and will be brought to Delhi for questioning," the sources said. CBI may also file a charge sheet in a special court next year. The agency, which is investigating the case after Jharkhand High Court directed it to take over the matter, would complete the probe by April or May next year, a senior CBI official said.
The vigilance bureau, which had arrested Koda on November 30, 2009 in the DA case, handed over the case to CBI soon after. CBI took over the investigations apparently to coordinate with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) which is probing the alleged illegal investments and money laundering cases against Koda.
In joint countrywide raids on the premises of Koda and his alleged associates by the Income Tax department and ED on October 31, 2009, an alleged Rs 2,500 crore scam was unearthed.
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A brilliant, prolific painter who lived an extraordinarily tragic life, Amedeo Modigliani lived a life of torment and isolation, as he strived to separate himself from political and cultural institutions of bourgeois society and the tyranny of everyday life.
However, during his brief and turbulent life, he developed a unique and instantly recognizable visual language. His emotionally intense portraits and seductive nudes have received a deserved appreciation only after his death, now being among the most-loved paintings of the 20th century.
This November, Tate Modern will stage the most comprehensive Modigliani exhibition ever held in the UK. Bringing together a dazzling range of his iconic portraits, sculptures and the largest ever group of nudes to be shown in this country, it will include almost 100 works, reevaluating this familiar figure and providing a fresh look into his groundbreaking practice.
Modigliani's nudes will certainly be the highlight of the exhibition, being perhaps the best-known and most provocative of the artist's works. With 12 nudes on display, including Seated Nude from 1917 and Reclining Nude from 1919, this will be the largest group ever reunited in the UK. Shocking new compositions that Modigliani invented in these striking canvases modernized figurative painting.
Modigliani believed that "to paint a woman is to possess her." Seven of his nudes were exhibited in his only solo lifetime exhibition at Berthe Weill's gallery in 1917, causing quite a commotion on an opening day and resulting in the police shutting down the exhibition for indecency. These works were so controversial for the fact that these models were contemporary women, detached from any allegorical or historical narrative.
The exhibition will also reconsider the role of women in the artist's practice, particularly the poet and writer Beatrice Hastings.
The exhibition will also feature his lesser-known but radical and thought-provoking sculptures, bringing together a substantial group of his Heads made before the First World War. Influenced by Constantin Brancusi and Jacob Epstein, he has devoted a short but intense period of his career to carving.
The show will also present his portraits of his friends, lovers and supporters, including Pablo Picasso, Constantin Brancusi and Jeanne Hébuterne. These friends and lovers provided a significant financial and emotional support during his troubled life, often serving as models when needed.
The show will bring together several portraits of Jeanne Hébuterne, his last muse and lover, all created in his final years.
In partnership with HTC Vive, the exhibition will transport visitors to the heart of early 20th century Paris using the latest virtual reality technology. The first of its kind at Tate, the integrated virtual experience will vividly enhance the understanding of the life and art of this celebrated artist. Drawing on archival material and new research, the experience will recreate aspects of Modigliani's adopted city, bringing his historical context to life.
The exhibition Modigliani will be on view at Tate Modern in London, UK from November 23rd, 2017 until April 2nd, 2018. It is sponsored by Bank of America Merrill Lynch and supported by Maryam and Edward Eisler, with additional support from the Modigliani Exhibition Supporters Circle, Tate.
Scroll down for 8 highlights from the upcoming Modigliani exhibition!
Jeanne Hébuterne is the most frequently painted of Modigliani's lovers. The artist depicted her in more than twenty works, but never in nude.
In this painting, she is wearing a white chemise, suggesting modesty and hiding her pregnancy at the same time. When Modigliani died from tuberculosis in 1920, she joined him in death two days later by leaping from her window.
Image: Amedeo Modigliani - Jeanne Hébuterne, 1919. Oil paint on canvas, 914 x 730 mm . The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Painted around 1918, the work The Little Peasant is part of Modigliani's one small group of paintings of youths.
Identified by the artist as a "peasant boy" in the bottom of the painting, the sitter also appears in a piece The Young Audience. The work is painted in predominantly blue tones and it seems as an homage to Paul Cézanne's series of paintings depicting country workers.
Image: Amedeo Modigliani - The Little Peasant, c.1918. Oil paint on canvas , 1000 x 645 mm. Tate, presented by Miss Jenny Blaker in memory of Hugh Blaker 1941.
The painting Seated Nude from 1917 belongs to Modigliani's most important series of nudes, all painted the same year. Seven of these paintings made the debut the same year at the Galerie Berthe Weill, stirring a commotion and attracting a crowd of passers-by.
The work is painted in the amber and rose-colored tones, evoking a radiant warmth of the figure's flesh.
Image: Amedeo Modigliani - Seated Nude , 1917. Oil paint on canvas , 1140 x 740 mm. Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Lukasart in Flanders. Photo credit Hugo Maertens
Influenced by Italian renaissance representations of Venus and other idealized female figures, Modigliani began his celebrated series of reclining nudes in 1916. In this particular painting, the model's stylized, outlined body spans the entire canvas.
The Reclining Nude has no mythological or allegorical attributes, emphasizing the figure's pure eroticism.
Image: Amedeo Modigliani - Reclining Nude , 1919. Oil on canvas , 724 x 1165 mm. Museum of Modern Art, New York
Painted during the First World War, the portrait of the Cubist painter Juan Gris was probably painted at a single setting, since Modigliani rarely required more than two.
The portrait reveals the freshness and immediacy of his perception. The head and the cylindrical neck of the figure look carved, recalling the African carvings the artist so much admired.
Image: Amedeo Modigliani - Juan Gris, 1915. Oil paint on canvas, 549 x 381 mm. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
The painting Jacques and Berthe Lipchitz depicts Modigliani's friend, the sculptor Jacques Lipchitz, standing alongside his seated wife Berthe. Lipchitz commissioned Modigliani to paint the portrait as a way of helping his troubled friend financially.
Modigliani's price was "ten francs per sitting and a little alcohol", and it took him two days to finish the painting. Yet, Lipchitz persuaded him to work on it for the next two weeks in an effort to provide more financial assistance to his friend.
Image: Amedeo Modigliani - Jacques and Berthe Lipchitz , 1916. Oil on canvas , 813 x 543 mm . The Art Institute of Chicago
Encouraged to sculpt by Constantin Brancusi, Modigliani made about thirty stone carvings before poverty and illness forced him to stop. The sculptures were mostly heads.
In these works, he found inspiration in African masks, medieval carving and Khmer sculptures. He would often place candles on these sculptures in order to achieve the effect of "a primitive temple".
Image: Amedeo Modigliani - Head , c.1911. Medium Stone , 394 x 311 x 187 mm . Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Lois Orswell © President and Fellows of Harvard College
The relationship with Beatrice Hastings lasted from 1914 until 1916, resulting in some intriguing works. A feminist dedicated to living unconventionally, Hastings smoked and drank in public and had a tumultuous and passionate relationship with the artist.
This was obviously creatively fruitful for him, since he made many portraits of her. In her magazine column, she described him as "the spoiled child of the quarter, enfant sometimes terrible but always forgiven."
Featured image: Amedeo Modigliani - Beatrice Hastings, 1915. Oil on paper , 400 x 285 mm. Private Collection
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Accounting for more than 75% of diamonds sold globally, the Round is the most popular diamond shape. It is also the most 'brilliant' of all cuts.
The modern Round brilliant consists of 58 facets (or 57 if the culet (point) is excluded); 33 on the crown (the top half above the middle or girdle of the stone) and 25 on the pavilion (the lower half below the girdle). Girdles have 32, 64, 80, or 96 facets; these facets are not counted in the total.
If you are looking for an engagement ring, the Round brilliant cut diamond encompasses beauty and is the most popular cut for solitaire engagement rings. A Round brilliant diamond offers unsurpassed brilliance and sparkle provided that it is well cut.
If you are looking for a diamond to exhibit optimum fire and brilliance within your budget, Vashi.com recommends a diamond with a very good cut, polish and symmetry. The brilliance of a Round brilliant can, in some cases enhance a lower colour grade stone in a way which a fancy cut stone cannot.
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Jan 20 2012
Debate Recap
After sleeping on it a bit, I think it was generally a good debate last night. Newt seems to have skated past the media's muck-raking, can't say the same for Romney on tax havens in the Cayman's.
Things that made me cringe:
Ron Paul's awkward reminders of his military service. His segues between his service and issues seemed like pandering.
Santorum's back-stabbing of Newt as Speaker on right to life and other topics. We all know Newt has switched positions, sometimes at convenient times. But somehow Rick's delivery comes off as if he is superior to all.
Romney's evasion on tax returns and continued denial that RomneyCare was a bad idea.
Newt's comments on SOPA and Hollywood smacked of favoritism.
Admirable moments:
Paul's comments on abortion and taking it out hands of the federal government was a good push back on Santorum. His comment about having two patients when dealing with pregnant mothers was spot on.
Santorum did well on the RomneyCare issue, really nailed it with facts and problems.
Romney had very few topical strong points that set him above the rest. His best moment was early on when he showed Santorum how to deal with the Gingrich marriage issue – move onto the real debate.
Newt really blasted the media over its muckraking, always a winner in conservative circles. Probably a winner with centrists as well. Was on average better than the rest on each topic.
I think overall Romney took more hits. He just did not look smooth but more elitist in his responses. That gap is beginning to widen. Paul and Santorum did OK, but their supporters seemed to think every answer was gold. This gives their campaigns a cult feeling and turns off the average voter. I would have to say Newt won the night here.


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Communication about security measures (Vigipirate) (21 November 2015)
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Following the terror attacks in Paris on Friday, november 13, 2015 and to ensure the safety of our visitors, the National Archives are applying the security measures decided by the French authorities. The National Archives are fully opened.
It is strongly recommended not to bring suitcases and luggages to the National Archives. Only luggages not exceeding 55cm*35cm*20cm will be accepted. This applies to the Soubise Musuem and Paris and Pierrefitte reading rooms.
Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience and delay which may be caused by the extra security checks at the entrance.
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We've got a look around at the best battles in the National Hockey League this upcoming Thanksgiving weekend.
Florida at Washington
Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. ET
The Florida Panthers have a tough road test against the Washington Capitals, who are looking to maintain their Metro Division lead. The Panthers seek to keep pace in the Atlantic, where as of Sunday they were neck-and-neck with the Montreal Canadiens for second place.
Denver at Chicago
Friday, Nov. 29 at 4 p.m. ET
The Colorado Avalanche visit the Chicago Blackhawks on Black Friday. Colorado has played well on the road and remains very much in the mix to grab hold of the Central Division lead.
Toronto at Buffalo
Friday, Nov. 29 at 4 p.m. ET
Toronto comes to town against in what should be a fun showdown against the Buffalo Sabres. As of Sunday, the Sabres were maintaining a winning home record (6-3-2). The Maple Leafs were 5-7-0 on the road. Both teams are hoping to surge out of middle-of-the-pack status in the Atlantic Division.
New York at New Jersey
Saturday, Nov. 30 at 1 p.m. ET
Rivalry time! The New York Rangers take on the New Jersey Devils for the latest installation of their cross-river battle. The Devils are in the Metro Division basement, and the Rangers aren't much better, but sparks can always fly in Newark.
Pittsburgh at St. Louis
Saturday, Nov. 30 at 8 p.m. ET
The high-flying St. Louis Blues host the Pittsburgh Penguins in what should be a fun game for NHL enthusiasts. Pittsburgh will look to build on its Wild Card lead while the Blues look to build on their Central Division lead. The Penguins have struggled on the road, so they will have a difficulty overcoming the Blues' 7-2-2 home line (as of Sunday).


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This is simply an extension of Existing Law (Berichtigungsanspruch) in Germany that currently overs traditional news sources, to now also include internet ones. Applying existing regulation to the internet is not all that controversial.
It is also worth noting that there is a due process component to this law. And only after that process is completed, is the 24 hour timer to remove and correct started.
It seems that those who profit from bald faced lies are all up in arms over the fact that proven untrue statements may be forced to be corrected.
And, the painting of Politifact as a leftist organization is astonishing tone deaf. They are quite happy to call a lie, a lie regardless of source. Hitting up their front page I see large number of leftist statements judged as False or Pants on Fire. Here are some examples:
And, as we all know reality has a well know liberal bias.


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On the 31st of October, 2013 we had lots of Halloween activities on campus. Vancouver Career College students were carving pumpkins in very competitive ways. It was an excellent teambuilding exercise. Also, students, faculty and staff participated in different fun games like ball throwing and more. In addition to that everybody was very well prepared for the Halloween day by dressing up in creative and innovative costumes.
Here is what the Health Care Assistant program student says about Vancouver Career College: "My instructor is so intelligent and lots for us make our future. She always teach us easily way. She show movies, pictures, etc. She making easy job for every person. She give us lots of information about every field. She never loses patience. She shows us how we can do easy way. We did lots enjoy in campus. Teachers are really intelligent and they have a lot of experience. We learn lots – lots from this campus. We did fun while a study in classroom and campus always support us on every path."
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Max distance between centers 4100 [mm]
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August 2014
Tabreed takes up $286m DC work
THE UAE'S Tabreed said it is heading a consortium that has acquired a concession to provide district cooling (DC) services in Abu Dhabi worth $285.9 million.
The 30-year contract involves buying the existing district cooling provider to Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi and will be funded through a combination of equity and a 20-year loan provided by First Gulf Bank, Tabreed said.
$4m facelift for Sharjah beach resort
CORAL Beach Resort Sharjah is undergoing a Dh15-million ($4 million) upgrade that will reinstate the hotel as the city's premier resort.
The extensive three-phase refurbishment will enhance the entire property and will take up to 16 weeks to complete, said Laurent Voivenel, CEO, Hospitality Management Holdings (HMH). The hotel is going through a complete overhaul with the revamp of guestrooms, bathrooms, corridors, lobby, hotel entrance, banquet halls, swimming pool, kids club, tennis court, landscape, main kitchen, and stores, Voivenel stated.
"Technology and productivity are central to the design and will radically improve the quality of the facilities. A major highlight will be restoration of the hotel's lobby that will be completely reconfigured and redesigned," he added.
The Coral Beach Resort Sharjah features 156 spacious rooms, many with a panoramic sea view.
Airport uses Shell Bitumen solutions
SHELL Bitumen's solutions were used to upgrade and resurface two runways of Dubai International Airport, the world's second busiest airport.
The world's largest bitumen marketing business was approached by Al Naboodah Construction Group in May this year for this challenging project, according to a spokesman for the company, which offers a portfolio of bitumen solutions designed for use in various applications including highways and airports.
"With more flights and larger, more sophisticated aircraft like the Airbus A380, airport runways at major international hubs need to withstand an enormous amount of weight, friction and heat from these larger aircraft," said the spokesman.
"The A380, for example, weighs almost 400 tonnes, the equivalent of approximately 400 family cars," he said, adding that Shell Bitumen has provided solutions for more than 100 of the world's busiest airports.


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Comedian Jerrod Carmichael Speaks On 'Black Excellence' On TV & Social Media (Video)
The Carmichael Show was canceled? Wasn't it just getting started? Well, count on Jerrod speaking on that plus some.
Jerrod Carmichael Talks 'Rel', Ending The Carmichael Show, Stand Up, Social Media + More
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I'm a huge advocate of tech-free weekends, where we unplug, go offline and connect with each other. But I'm also a fan of robot toys for kids. As a realist who understands the role of technology in our everyday lives, I know my children will soon be speaking 'code' as a second or third language.
When I was growing up we didn't have subjects like coding or robotics and when I started my first job my employer was thrilled I knew Office and could send an email. Today it's a whole different story and to future-proof our children we must introduce them to the world of robots and robotics.
There is a huge selection of robot toys for kids available, across all ages, and while some encourage learning, others are purely for fun. The robotic toys teach older kids everything from coding and STEM skills, to programming and logical thinking, while for little ones, the simple act of pressing buttons to make the robot do something is encouraging fine motor skills and interaction. Some robots also teach empathy and social skills. The right robot toy, in my opinion, is a gift that keeps on giving.
In order to put this list together, I took four kids (three boys and one girl) to our local toy store and asked them to choose what they considered to be the best robot toys for kids. These are the top 9.
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1. Cozmo
My test panel of four fell in love with Cozmo straight away. Designed by Pixar animators it is impossible not to fall in love with him. He is capable of picking up on emotions, and to prove he's more boy than toy, he sulks when you don't give him enough attention.
Like your average kid he's curious and playful, he plots and plans and explores, and is always up for a game. The more you interact with him the more emotions he shows and playing with him unlocks new games. Using robotics and AI, Cozmo might be small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, but personality-wise, he's larger than life.
Recommended Ages: 8 years and up, although it was impossible keeping any of the kids away from him.
New apps are being added all the time, allowing you turn your Sphero into a fireball shooting zombie killer in the game Rolling Dead or a cupcake-eating beaver in the crazy Sharky the Beaver game.
Recommended Ages: All ages—and pets will enjoy playing with it, too!
Cogsley is one of the most versatile robot toys for kids and toddlers from 3 all the way to 6-years old. He isn't only a constant companion, he helps develop your little one's language skills, introduces them to manners as well as the concept of cause and effect. He also improves memory along with hand and eye coordination and encourages educational exploration.
Cogsley plays more than 50 melodies and makes loads of silly sounds while his animated LCD screen encourages play too. But that's not all. Watch his head light up and join in as he sings the "Robot Rock" —no one can resist his rather unique dance moves.
Recommended Ages: 3–6-year-olds, although the older children on the testing panel were more than happy to show the younger ones what to do with him.
4. OWI Hydraulic Arm Edge Kit
In an age where resources are becoming scarce, it's not a bad idea to get kids excited about being 'off the grid', and what better way than with the Hydraulic Arm Edge. Enthusiastic engineers will have an absolute blast piecing together over 220 parts to build a fully functional robot arm, powered with water.
When completed it has a vertical reach of about 16″ and a horizontal reach of 12″. The base rotates, the shoulder moves, and the elbow and wrist bends. The gripper hand rotates and it can be removed to activate a suction mechanism. The arm can lift up objects, either with the gripper or suction function.
Recommended Ages: kids between 10 and 15 years old
Finally, a pet pooch that doesn't poop everywhere. CHiP is one of the most adorable robot toys for kids, with the lovable qualities of a real dog. He learns new tricks, loves to play, and is as affectionate as Fido, but without the shedding. The cyber-mutt has an adaptative personality that changes and develops over time. As if that wasn't enough, his AI algorithms help him see, listen, feel and respond, all in real time.
CHiP comes with his own SmartBall and SmartBed. TPlus, his SmartBand allows him to recognize you as his owner. Just like a real pup, he follows you around, nuzzles up to you and plays with you. He also lets you know when he's hungry.
Recommended Ages: The manufacturers recommend 6–15 years old but the youngest member on the test panel (4-years old) warmed to him and treated him well.
6. 4M Tin Can Robot
4M is one of those robot toys for kids that teaches the value of recycling while building a moving, functional robot. The kit includes all the necessary bits and accessories, as well as easy-to-follow instructions. All you need is a soda can and a "can do" attitude to create walking, bog-eyed robots that actually move.
Suitable for all ages, older children, or younger ones with the help of an adult, can build a motorized monster, a silly robot, or a combination of the two. There are a few sets available in the range, so they can spend an entire afternoon showing off their skills and impressing each other with their creations.
Recommended Ages: 8 years old+, although enthusiastic 5 and 6-year olds were very excited to see what they could do.
7. OWI 14-in-1 Solar Robot
When I pulled the 14-in-1 solar robot out the two older kids on the test panel lit up. This is one of the most versatile robot toys and is able to transform into 14 different types of robots. As the manufacturer explains it can go from a "wagging-tail-dog-running beetle-walking-crab" to a "surfer-speedster-zombie chaser" plus a whole lot more.
I'm all for robots toys for kids that introduce the concept of alternative energy while encouraging them to create without any limitations. There are two levels to the solar robot. The first level is easier and allows children to explore the designs. Level two is more challenging and allows them to build things like an Auto-bot, a Surf-bot, a Zombie-bot and even a Row-bot. This would be a very cool addition to any class- or playroom.
Recommended Ages: 8–15 but an older child with some patience will be able to help younger children.
8. Fisher-Price Bright Beats Dance & Move BeatBo
BeatBo is somewhat of a celebrity, appearing on pretty much every 'must-have' list since he was first launched. He is a fun animatronic mini robot that shakes his hips and nods his head to the music he plays. He'll introduce your baby to colors, counting, letters, music, and cause and effect, plus a whole lot more.
A simple press of his tummy or any of the buttons on his feet gets Beatbo shaking his ro-booty. You can also record a phrase and he'll remix it into a very cool song. He has 3 modes: Dance 'n Move, Customized Sing-Along and Learning & Games, and they have been designed to "grow" with your little one, which means he'll be a faithful pal for quite a while.
Recommended Ages: Manufacturer recommends ages 9 months to 3 years, but we all had a blast with him.