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The comment is clearly focused on Newton's dabbing celebration following touchdowns. While the Broncos were able to keep the Panthers quarterback out of the end zone on Sunday, it hardly seems appropriate for Phillips to take to Twitter to talk trash when he could be celebrating his defense's remarkable performance in Super Bowl 50.
Newton has been a hot-button issue this season. With his dancing and smiles after touchdowns, many fans have called him out for being too cocky. That discussion had been the focus of the two weeks leading up to the Super Bowl.
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The following is a 'review' I wrote of my first (and last) trip to Nassau Coliseum, for the Rangers vs. Islanders game on 3/5/09
I'm walking up to it from the abomination of a parking lot, and the first thing that catches my eye is that they are pimping the lighthouse project with banners all over the outside of the arena. Smart idea I guess. I walk up to the main gate and there are no escalators or anything, you just walk right in. It kind of reminded me of Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton (where the Devils ECHL team plays). There's only one main hallway in the entire building that you use to access the seats, so it's pretty crowded and tough to move around. Anyway the game is starting so i get to my seat.
Sitting down is usually a pleasant experience whenever I've been standing for awhile, but here it feels like I've fallen into a hole slightly bigger than the proportions of my ass so that my feet are sticking out and I cannot move. Also the seat cushion feels like that 1970s couch your parents used to own, that you probably didn't think of at the time but now regret ever sitting on. Pretty terrible to say the least.
The seats are way too close together. The sight lines aren't horrible but from where are sitting (section 309, row L), you can't see the jumbotron. Like if a player decides to flip dump out of the zone, you're going to lose sight of the puck. I'm sure this isn't a problem down a little bit lower, but we weren't in the last row of the building or anything. Still you can see the action because the seats are pretty vertical.
I've met some good Islanders fans, but I assure you they aren't sitting anywhere near me in this place. The guy next to me is sending a text message when an Islanders fan behind him starts reading the contents of the message aloud, which prompts a verbal fracas between the two.
Everything dies down...until about 30 seconds to go when all of us Rangers fans start to stand and cheer. As soon as the game ends the guy next to me turns around and catches a punch right in the jaw, followed by about 15 more cheap shots from the douche Islanders fan on higher ground. I pull the Rangers fan back but he keeps getting hit and there's not much he can do. I have free shots at the Islanders fan's head but i don't take them because I have no leverage, and plus I don't feel like getting snuck and/or going to jail. Anyway the fight breaks up and everyone goes their separate ways because the frail 60 year old female security guard is completely oblivious to everything going on.
Getting out of this place is a b* and it takes 25 minutes just to get on the highway. However it's a fun trip and a good win after some horrible hockey.
- Marriot bar right next to the hotel, is way nicer than anything the coliseum has
- No escalators
- Right by Hofstra University (i hung out w/ my cousin before the game)
- Average to poor sightlines from the corners
- Terrible seating arrangements
- One hallway, crowded
- They stopped selling beer 10 minutes to go in the 2nd
- Full frontal urinals
- Horrible traffic if you're driving to the game, and getting out of the parking lot
- Terrible, terrible hockey. I mean both teams looked atrocious.
- My ticket cost $70, whereas my seat at the garden is exactly half that price.
There are more cons (and maybe even pros) but i want to stop thinking about this already. The building was about 50/50 Rangers fans and Islanders fans. All in all, this place really makes me appreciate Madison Square Garden.
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March 6, 2009 10:56 AM ET
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March 6, 2009 10:58 AM ET
It's good to see a Ranger fan wanting a new arena for the Isles. If the Rangers were in the same unfortunate position as the Isles are in right now, I'd want a new arena for the blueshirts in a heartbeat. Who else is there to hate? The Devils? Flyers? Sure, they're "rivals" but they're not like the Isles/Rangers rivarly. For me as a fan, hockey would lose a lot. The Lighthouse has to be passed if credibility will ever be restored to this franchise.
March 6, 2009 11:07 AM ET
Oh for sure. As much as I'm supposed to hate everything about the Islanders, they need to stay. A new arena and a renewed focus on developing talent (which I think Snow and company have, stockpiling 2nd and 3rd rounders in the 08 draft and dealing Guerin this year) will bring the rivalry back to the level it needs to be.
March 6, 2009 2:23 PM ET
If the Lighthouse project doesn't go through and the Isles decide to move, I hope it's right to the new arena in Brooklyn. At least it would still be in New York and still accessible to Isles fans. This whole situation is a shame. A storied franchise such as the Isles deserve better than what their local politicians are giving them. The Lighthouse project is a good idea, and if implemented properly will make a lot of money for the county. Get on with it already.
March 6, 2009 2:30 PM ET
Good blog. I hope the Isles dont move anywhere. I cant imagine a season without the Rangers-Isles showdowns. Ive been to the Coliseum a few times and it is really bad. You fans deserve much better and maybe more tickets would sell if it was improved. I hope to keep on watching the NYI until my hair falls out and i have moldy dentures.
March 6, 2009 11:54 PM ET
Rob McGowan
March 7, 2009 1:54 AM ET
It's good to see that they're are fans of our arch-rivals hoping for the same as Isles fans. Brooklyn or Queens would be a close second-best shot, but the Isles have to stay at the Coliseum. Some people don't understand the history that is behind this team, and if Snow continues to work the way he has this team will hopefully one day restore itself to the team it used to be. It will take years, but he's on the right path right now. The only obstacle in his way is Nassau County.
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Above are two views of Mount Pisgah and the Rat with floral gardens in the foreground. One is from Lake Ashnoca and the other is from the grounds of Asheville School. Lake Ashnoca has long been drained. It was also on the grounds of Asheville School. Both views have colorful, summer blooms in the foregrounds.
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My favorite article that I found concerning Camp Laurel appeared in the September 9, 1925 issue of the Asheville Citizen-Times. The owner of the camp, Mr. O'Kelley, stated that the newspaper had erroneously reported that Jack Gaston was injured at Camp Laurel. It seems that Mr. Gaston had suffered an injury to the jugular vein in his neck. Mr. O'Kelley want to make it clear that the incident happened a half mile from Camp Laurel. The injury was caused by a glass lamp said to have been thrown by a woman!
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Across the country, small cities are getting the same pitch: If you want faster internet, build and operate a network yourself. The advice comes from big-government activists, companies getting paid to plan the operation, and misguided others who believe in these promises.
Some cities used federal funds to jump-start their projects. Others fund it out of the municipal budget. More have gone the route of having taxpayers pass a bond issue. But the results have been mostly the same: dismal.
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You are quite well on track with your new healthy habits. You figured out all kinds of healthy substitutes for your daily diet. Now it's time to show your family and friends how indulgent healthy can be! In this article you'll find tips for making healthier cake. Additionally, I share my 4 favorite recipes for healthy cake.
Healthy birthday cake
[dropcap]Y[/dropcap]our birthday is a great opportunity learn your family and friends how indulgent healthy can be. Can you think of anything better than serving them a deliscious cake, to obviously see them enjoy it and watch their faces when you tell them afterwards that the ingredients in the cake were actually much healthier and nutrient-richer than they would have thought?
Healthy cake, or healthier cake?
Let me be clear about the concept 'health' before I continue. Why do I say healthier instead of healthy? I can make my explanation long or short. To keep it short: 'health' is an ambiguous concept. For instance: when you are allergic to one of the ingredients of a cake, that cake is not healthy for you. Furthermore, if you eat too much of a cake and do so just a little too often, you might grow fat and develop obesity. That's not healthy either.
Pie crust: dates and nuts instead of dough
Most of the pie crusts consist of a dough that contains gluten and refined sugars. To make your pie crust gluten free (not necessarily healthier, unless you are intolerant or sensitive to gluten) and free of refined sugars, use Medjool dates and nuts, such as almonds. Mix the dates in a food processor with the almonds and press the 'dough' flat in a springform pan.
Filling: soaked nuts instead of lactose and sugary cream
For the filling, I often use a base of soaked cashews. After I have soaked them in warm water for at least an hour, I mix them in my food processor with for example cooked pumpkin (or canned pumpkin puree), coconut cream or strawberries. I bring this mixture to boil with vegan, natural stiffening agent agar agar (a water plant; follow the instructions on the packaging), then pour the mixture into a springform pan on top of the date-almond layer. Let it stiffen in the fridge et voilà!
Topping: fresh fruit or nuts
Very simple, but effective, healthy and delicious: fresh fruit or nuts! You can for example choose a mixture of hazelnuts, almonds, walnuts and pecans or sliced strawberries. The possibilities are endless; what do you think of banana slices on top of an almond paste cake? Yum!
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Strawberry-coconut cake | gluten free, lactose free, egg-free, refined sugar-free, vegan. Contains nuts.
This is my all time favorite! My mom's also; she often asks me if I want to make this cake for her.
Raspberry 'cheese' cake without cheese | gluten free, lactose free, egg-free, refined sugar-free, vegan. Contains nuts.
This cake resembles a cream cheese (monchou in Dutch) cake.
Oven baked oatmeal cake with 'vanilla' sauce | gluten (submitted their you use gluten-free oats), lactose free, egg-free, refined sugar-free, vegan. Contains nuts.
Great for breakfast!
Pumpkin 'cheese' cake without cheese, with 'caramel' | gluten (submitted their you use gluten-free oats), lactose free, egg-free, refined sugar-free, vegan. Contains nuts.
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Karbon – KARB ICO Social eCommerce Crypto Debit Card & App?
Karbon, found online at Karbon.io, is a decentralized social eCommerce platform that promises to create a new decentralized social experience. Find out what that means today in our review.
What is Karbon?
Karbon.io is a decentralized social eCommerce platform built on the blockchain. The platform introduced itself to the Bitcointalk.org forums with the slogan, "Let's make social media great again."
The overall goal of Karbon is to create a decentralized marketplace and social network built on blockchain technology. The platform supports fiat and cryptocurrency conversions and the ability to seamlessly send money to other users on the platform.
Think of a combination between Facebook and Amazon, built on the blockchain technology for enhanced transparency and security.
What Problems Does Karbon Seek to Solve?
Karbon's developers created the platform after "years of neglect, backlash, risks of fraud and/or identity theft, invasion of privacy and differing opinions that have had unfavorable disadvantages towards the users of many social media networks."
Basically, Karbon believes today's social media networks are inefficient. Users are missing out on important benefits – like the ability to turn their social media profile into an eCommerce platform.
The Karbon whitepaper breaks the problems of social media down into five core issues:
- Users need to use multiple platforms to achieve a single goal (say, they can't shop and talk to friends from one platform)
- Social media companies focus more on advertiser benefits than on user behavior
- Users can't manage a business through their social media accounts
- Social media platforms haven't incorporated cryptocurrencies
- User-submitted content cannot be monetized through platforms like micro-tipping
These are common problems across all social media platforms – and Karbon wants to solve them. Despite all of the shortcomings listed above, users are still obsessed with social media: users spend hours every week on social media. That's where Karbon sees an opportunity.
The Karbon Token
Karbon's ecosystem revolves around the Karbon token, or KARB. That token can be used for all central services, products, and features on the Karbon platform, including all of the following:
Karbon allows users, fanpages, shop-pages, and advertisers to seamlessly tip users any amount they deem appropriate for quality content posted on the network. This micro-tipping feature can be used by content creators to finance new projects, or it can be used by companies as a type of crowdfunding. Micro-tipping will encourage the posting of quality content because users get a financial benefit from quality content.
Micro-Shop Creation:
Anyone who holds Karbon tokens will be given free access to create a number of shop pages and fan pages. In the future, it will cost a "substantial fee" to create micro-shops. However, initial Karbon token holders from the ICO will pay zero fees for the life of their accounts.
Cryptocurrency Exchange:
You can trade Karbon tokens through the platform. Right now, Karbon has cryptocurrency trading support for KARB with BTC, ETH, LTC, DASH, XMR, XRP, ETC, and ZEC. Karbon token holders will enjoy free cryptocurrency exchange across all crypto coins during the initial customer onboarding phase. Exchanges are usually done instantly, although Karbon claims there could be slight delays due to traffic.
ERC20 Currencies:
Karbon will have limited compatibility with ERC20 tokens and currencies during the initial customer onboarding phase, because their initial focus is to accept major cryptocurrencies like the ones listed above. However, they plan to add ERC20 currencies and others in the future.
How Will Karbon Make Money?
Karbon obviously isn't a charity. So how does the company plan to make money? Karbon will have the following revenue streams:
Transaction Fees: All transactions that take place on the Karbon platform will include a micro-fee that gets sent back to the network pool. Transactions include user to user payments, payments made through shops, debit card transactions, cryptocurrency exchanges, shop page creation, micro-tips, and withdrawals to off-platform cryptocurrency wallets. The Karbon whitepaper doesn't describe the specific fee used for these transactions.
Keyboard Bidding: Brands, users, and shops can bid on keywords to promote their cause, product, or service. Bidding takes place on a daily, weekly, hourly, and monthly basis. Expect a similar bidding system to ad platforms like AdWords. The rate for the Karbon keyword will be added to the network pool, then distributed back to ICO token holders and shareholders.
Sales Made Through Profile Pages and Shop Pages: Karbon gives users the ability to purchase shop pages. "Trusted Profiles" will be introduced in the future. Users can pay to create these products on the Karbon platform.
Direct Promotional Private Messages: Karbon will give users the ability to send a massive targeted private message to users within a specific keyword group.
These are just a few of the initial revenue streams planned for Karbon.
The Karbon Debit Card
Karbon plans to introduce the Karbon debit card, which is the link between the legacy banking system and the new Karbon platform. Users can use the Karbon debit card to perform standard debit card purchases using fiat in real-time.
You can load your debit card with the Karbon token (KARB). Then, an instant USD/EUR/CNY to KARB transaction will take place the moment your debit card is swiped at a retailer.
By the time the full platform is released, Karbon plans to support all major cryptocurrencies through their debit card, including BTC, ETH, LTC, DASH, XMR, XRP, ETC, and ZEC.
In addition to the standard Karbon debit card, the company plans to have a Premier Card that will be given to the top 99 contributors. Each Premier Card will have a number from 1 to 99 signifying the importance of that contributor. All Premier Cards come with 0% fees on debit card purchases, 0% fees on fund withdrawals and access to a compatible network of ATMs, and future early access to the Karbon credit card. You'll also get a gift bag and other benefits.
Karbon Features
What kind of features can you expect to see on Karbon? Here are the key features planned for the platform so far:
Activity Feed:
The main page of most social media websites is your social media feed. The Karbon activity feed will show recent activity within peers on your network while also aggregating data from the network as a whole. Users can see people within their network – including people they've added as contacts, fan page subscribers, and brand followers. Content from outside your network may appear if its' a highly-rated submission or a paid advertisement.
Voting and Commenting:
From your activity feed, you can give a thumbs up to comments you like, comment on others post, and perform other interactions.
Like the content you see on your activity feed? Karbon supports micro-tipping, allowing users to show appreciation for content they found helpful or enjoyed.
Secure Messaging:
Karbon will have a secure messaging platform. The client-side encrypted messaging system features OMEMO protocol at the base levels to keep conversations private and secure. Private keys are encrypted with a password and stored on the user's device.
Search and Discovery:
Karbon users can search and discover new content under three different categories, including users, fan pages, and shop pages.
Multi-Currency Wallet:
Karbon's wallet will support a wide range of cryptocurrencies as well as the KARB token.
Multi-Account Support:
Karbon users can control multiple accounts at once, including different types of accounts from one dashboard. Your dashboard might include a fan page, a personal page, a shop page, and more, for example.
Mobile e-Commerce Platform:
Karbon's eCommerce platform includes online shops browsable through the social media interface. Anyone can create a shop with just a few swipes.
Who's Behind Karbon?
Karbon is led by Vitaly Ovin, Jeff Russel, Marko Andriuchuk, Sergei Zherdev, Patrick Weinberg, and Dimitry Sokolov. The company began testing the beta version of its platform in June 2017.
Karbon Conclusion
The Karbon token sale is ongoing as we speak. Visit Karbon.io to learn how to participate. You can contribute with ETH or BTC.
Overall, Karbon is a combination between a social network and an ecommerce platform. It's like Facebook and Amazon rolled together into a blockchain-based platform. Stay tuned for more information about Karbon as the project continues to move forward.


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It's hard to imagine how much easier it can possibly be to learn something new or expand your knowledge. It's hard to imagine. What are you waiting for? You can learn interactively at your own pace and in the comfort of your own home, but only if you take advantage of these online casinos that take bitcoins as payment.
Bitcoin offers a way around geographical boundaries, currency restrictions and other barriers that may exist when trying to learn a new skill or expand your knowledge.
As opposed to what certain people may have you believe, Bitcoin and other such cryptocurrencies are not a risky venture. In fact, they're actually extremely lucrative if used correctly. They may still be in their infancy at the moment, but cryptocurrencies are definitely here to stay.
This is all a part of the "future of payments", and if you're familiar with this term then you know that it means serious money. If you want to get the most out of your bitcoins, the best thing that you can possibly do is to invest them in casinos that accept bitcoins as a valid payment option.
As time goes on and more people are exposed to this amazing currency, there will be more and more websites that accept bitcoins as payments, particularly casinos.
When you use your bitcoins to play at an online casino, you'll be pleasantly surprised at how much more convenient and user friendly the experience is compared to using traditional payment methods.
You don't need to worry about going through a lengthy registration process that requires you to enter personal information and credit card details. You will also be able to jump right into the action without having to wait for an extended period of time for your account to be approved by the management team.
General Tips on How to Choose Online Bitcoin Slots
Bitcoin, in a nutshell, is a digital currency. This means it only exists in the digital realm and not in any physical form so you can't hold it in your hand. It was developed with the intention of being a decentralised currency with no person or institution controlling its production and transaction process, unlike most governments which print fiat money.
The idea was that people would have more autonomy over their finances if they didn't have to rely on institutions to do this for them.
Bitcoin is therefore a digital currency. This means it can only be used through platforms that support this new currency, such as exchanges and websites. Bitcoin also depends on the internet for its existence and internet access may not be available in some areas or at all times. This is one of the reasons why gold will always be valuable, because it can still be used despite a lack of internet access.
Bitcoin slot machines are the most played game in iGaming. One reason for their popularity could be that players can enjoy them anytime, anywhere as long they have an internet connection and any device – even if it's mobile! The fast-paced excitement of these BTC casino video slots will keep you coming back again soon enough too
The first cryptocurrency to fall into circulation was Bitcoin and it was created in 2009. As more time goes by new cryptocurrencies which are essentially alternative versions of Bitcoin which may have advantages over the original, or they might offer slightly different features are being created.
There are now hundreds of these currencies available on various exchanges and this number is increasing all the time. However, some of the currencies created since Bitcoin have been less successful than Bitcoin. An important factor in this is that Bitcoin is a currency which works using blockchain technology, whereas some cryptocurrencies are based on technology which predates blockchain.
Are There Decentralized Online Casinos in Operation?
Casino roulette is not the type of game we would recommend to our friends. It's a straightforward game that has a low chance of paying out, but the casinos are very enticing when it comes to getting people hooked. These games are also too easy for people with no gambling experience, which makes it easy for them to lose their money.
These games are very repetitive which adds to the problem, but they do provide some players with a steady income. Usually, this type of the game is performed by mobile apps in which case they are easily accessible around any corner you may find.
But there are some online casinos that have been in operation for quite some time and their games were definitely decent. There's a lot of competition in this industry as well, so it takes hard work to have players stay loyal. But it's not impossible as long as you are consistent.
But there is always a way to make it better. There are online casinos that focus on improving their products and services as well as providing players with higher quality games so that they can get the most out of their time. Online Poker or Casino are two of the best ways to improve these games, and adding a decentralized online casino into the mix will enhance the experience even further.


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No doubt the play's large cast makes it attractive for such an event. Also, its over-the-top performance of a heroic, bravura style known as aragoto makes it impressive to watch. Plus it has a remarkable villain, Takehira, who is an evil lord that everyone loves to hate.
The play begins with the footmen of Takehira speaking in a flurry. The evil lord himself then appears on a raised platform. With him is Shinsai, a priest who has long, pigtail-like whiskers that make him look like a catfish. They celebrate the fact that Takehira has subjugated the Eastern provinces and will soon hold absolute power.
Not content with political and military domination, Takehira lusts after the beautiful Katsura, who is already engaged to Yoshitsuna, the son of an important governor. Yoshitsuna tries to report Takehira's foul deeds to the Emperor, but the evil lord stops him from leaving. Just as everything looks hopeless, we hear a cry of "Shibaraku" which is loosely translated at "just a minute" or "wait a moment."
That cry comes from Kagemasa, a hero of superhuman strength. The villains are struck with terror, as they hear the cry again and again. The actor playing Kagemasa then enters wearing an oversized costume that includes clogs to make him taller. He also wears a large wig that adds to his height even more. He has two enormous swords and his face is painted a distinctive red and white.
Takehira sends Shinsai to stop the hero, but the cowardly priest is no match for him. Shinsai tries to get a woman to confront Kagemasa instead. Four samurai reluctantly come forward to fight, but then turn and run. Kagemasa restores Yoshitsuna's inheritance and allows him to marry Katsura. When Takehira's henchmen try to stop him, he cuts off their heads. The play ends with a grand, triumphal exit.


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Title: Of Love and Vengeance
Author: Louise Lyndon
Genre: Historical Romance
Forced to marry Lord Aymon to ensure her young nephews survival, English Lady Laila vows undying hatred for the Norman she holds responsible for the deaths of so many innocents. Discovering Aymon has committed an act of treason gives her the chance to seek vengeance he deserves. But can Laila let Aymon die at the hands of the king once she learns the truth?
A hardened Norman warrior, Lord Aymon has lived through atrocities no man ever should. With the invasion of England over, all he wants is a quiet life and a wife who will give him heirs and obey his every command. Instead, he finds himself wed to feisty and outspoken Laila. But when she learns the truth of his treasonous act, can Aymon count on her to keep his secret?
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Laila swallowed hard, hoping to choke down the words which threatened to hurtle from her mouth in defense of her home. She inhaled deeply. And when she was sure she was not going to blurt the words she so desperately wanted to shout, she said simply, "Only three serfs remain, and they are hunting. They will return shortly," she lied.
"They dare leave the Lady of the manor unprotected?"
Laila would have been deaf not to hear the derision in his voice. "Although, you hardly need protecting, do you? And your husband? Where is he? Is he hunting, too?"
"I do not have a husband."
He nodded his head in understanding. She was unwed; a lone woman with no one to protect her. She was at his complete mercy. She knew it. He knew it.
The rasp of his strong fingers against his day old stubble filled the silent great hall. With his mind seemingly made up, he strode toward the door. "It's too late to do anything about it today, but be ready first thing on the morrow."
Laila followed close on his heels. "Ready for what?"
Without missing a step, he threw over his shoulder, "Our wedding."
About the Author:
Louise grew up in country Victoria, Australia, before moving to England, where for sixteen years she soaked up the vibrancy of London and the medieval history of England. She has since returned to Australia and now lives in Melbourne.
Her obsession with all things medieval continued upon her return and shortly after settling back in to Aussie life she wrote the first of the two Warriors In Love novels – Of Love and Vengeance (book 1), and Of Love and Betrayal (book 2).
Louise temporarily re-joined the 21st century with a soon to be released new series – Justice Served. Book 1 – Nowhere to Hide is scheduled for release in 2021.
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Ivanovic, the 2006 champion who had a first-round bye, overcame nine double faults and losing her serve five times in her first encounter with Kvitova, the 18-year-old who upset Venus Williams at Memphis this year.The Serb played with a swollen right thumb she injured practicing 10 days earlier but she refused to use that as an excuse for her performance.
"I went on the court and that means that I felt 100 per cent ready to play," Ivanovic said. "So, obviously it takes some time to get in a rhythm. But I went through this match. It would probably be the same even if I was feeling 100 per cent."
Making her first appearance on tour since her third-round loss at Wimbledon, Ivanovic must finish ahead of world No. 2 Jelena Jankovic and No. 3 Maria Sharapova to keep the No. 1 ranking she's held since winning the French Open in early June.
Jankovic cruised past Canada's Aleksandra Wozniak 6-0, 6-4 while Sharapova struggled in her opener, taking nearly three hours to put down Marta Domachowska of Poland 7-5, 5-7, 6-2.
Sharapova needed a trainer to look at her right shoulder in the middle of the second set. In a match strewn with double faults, Sharapova made 17 to 13, but the Russian broke twice early in the third set for a 4-0 lead and held on.
In the third round, Ivanovic will play Tamira Paszek of Austria, a 6-4, 7-5 winner over Melinda Czink of Hungary. Sharapova will meet Japanese veteran Ai Sugiyama, and Jankovic faces another local, Stephanie Dubois.
Also advancing were Russian seeds Anna Chakvetadze, Dinara Safina and Nadia Petrova, along with 15-year-old Michelle Larcher de Brito.
No. 6-seeded Chakvetadze downed the last American, Jill Craybas, 6-2, 7-5, No. 7 Safina easily moved past Russian compatriot Anastasia Rodionova 6-2, 6-4, and Petrova accounted for Thai Olympian Tamarine Tanasugarn 6-3, 6-2.
Also, No. 9 Patty Schnyder of Switzerland overcame Monica Niculescu of Romania 6-1, 7-5, winning five straight games to rally from 2-5 in the second set, and No. 11 Victoria Azarenka of Belarus defeated Sybille Bammer of Austria 6-2, 6-2.
No. 10 Marion Bartoli of France received a walkover when Alisa Kleybanova of Russia withdrew with a lower back injury. Bartoli will play Chakvetadze next, and Petrova will meet Schnyder in the last 16.
Two seeds were knocked out. No. 15 Flavia Pennetta, runner-up to Safina at Los Angeles last week, was beaten by qualifier Larcher de Brito of Portugal 6-3, 0-6, 6-3. It is the second time this year the teen has reached the third round of a Tier I event, after Key Biscayne in March.
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Ham is a cut of meat from the thigh of the hind leg of the pig. Ham can be wet-cured in brine or dry-cured-and-smoked, cooked, or country style. True ham must come from the hind leg of the pig. Ham from the foreleg of the pig is not a true ham.
Wet Cured Ham
Most hams are wet cured in brine. This means that the pork hind leg is injected with a solution of water, salt, sugar, and sodium nitrite, and the process takes a few to several days. After that they may be smoked or not. Wet cured hams are also brought to a temperature of up up to about 140°F/60°C to kill the trichina parasite. They have a short shelf life so a attention should be paid to "sell by date." They have to be stored in the fridge and must be cooked before eating.
Traditional curing involved the submerging of the pork hind leg in the solution of water, salt, sugar and sodium nitrate for a few to several days.
Dry Cured Ham
Some hams are dry-cured. This means that the meat is rubbed or covered with a mixture of salt, sugar, sodium nitrate and sodium nitrite, and seasonings, and left for a few to several months depending on the type of ham being cured . The dry curing process draws out most moisture and intensifies the colour and flavour of the meat. Dry cured hams may also be called country hams and may be smoked or not.
What is Fully Cooked Ham?
Most hams in the grocery store are labelled 'fully cooked'. This means that they are cooked to high enough internal temperatures to make them safe to eat. It's important to read the label as it will always indicate whether the ham requires cooking, heating, or not. Fully cooked, large portions of ham are usually heated through, in the oven, before serving.
Ready to eat ham
Hams can be ready-to-eat or not. Ready-to-eat hams include dry-cured and salted hams like prosciutto and cooked boneless hams, that can be eaten straight out of the package.
Types of ham
- Bone in ham: contain the shank bone and are available whole or in sections. If sectioned, then the top half (rump half) is meatier and the bottom half (shank portion) tapers at the end and has less meat.
- Semi-boneless ham:: Semi-boneless ham, has the shank bone removed, leaving the round leg bone, intact.
- Boneless ham: have all the bones removed and are either rolled or moulded, and packed in a casing.
- Canned Ham: This is the brine-cured boneless ham pieces that have been moulded, vacuum sealed, and fully cooked. Many have gelatin added to help absorb the natural juices of the ham. The ham is steam cooked in the can. (Red the label on your product).
- Country Ham: a ham that is dry-cured with salt before smoking.
- Picnic Ham: this is not a true ham because it comes from the shoulder which is technically the fore leg, near the shoulder blade, and not the hind leg..
Source: (The Wellness Encyclopedia of Food and Nutrition).
Classifying Ham by Protein or Fat Percentage
The curing solution can add greatly to the weight of the ham, thus reducing the amount of protein by weight. The USDA has categorized ham in the following ways:
- Products labelled ham, have no added water and are at a least 20.5% protein, by weight.
- products labelled Ham with natural juices have at least 18.5% protein by weight.
- Products labelled "Ham-added water" have at least 17% protein, protein by weight.
- Products labelled 'Ham and water product' can contain any amount of water , but must state the percentage of the added ingredients on the label.
- Lean ham must contain no more than 10% fat by weight;
- Extra lean ham have no more than 5% fat by weight.
Source: (The Wellness Encyclopedia of Food and Nutrition).
True ham is pork hind leg that has been cured and sometimes, smoked.
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Kensington PointVANCOUVER CITY Pre-Sales
- Buildings Address: 3939 Knight Street, Vancouver, BC
- Floor Number: 4
- Units Number: 22
- Built Year: 2017
- Developer: Kaval Properties
Book a Showing
Building Description
Introducing a presales project in Vancouver: Kensington Point is a new condo development by Kaval Properties, located at 3939 Knight Street. Contains 4 floors and 22 units range from 543 to 627 sq. ft.
Kensington Point is guaranteed to be a great pre-sales opportunity you won't want to miss out on!


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APRIL IS ART MONTH at Ross Road and this means that the lobby is showcasing many of our students' creative endeavours!
Come by and take a look before the end of the month, or check out the images below! You will no doubt be impressed by the range and quality of student work. Also on display is some wonderful artwork by several Ross Road teachers!
Click on any photo to view the images in slideshow mode.


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from the Hymnal 1982
performed by Dr. Bryan Appleby-Wineberg
1. I bind unto myself today the strong Name of the Trinity,
by invocation of the same, the Three in One, and One in Three.
2. I bind this day to me forever, by power of faith, Christ's Incarnation;
his baptism in the Jordan river;
his death on cross for my salvation
his bursting from the spicéd tomb;
his riding up the heavenly way;
his coming at the day of doom:
I bind unto myself today.
6. Christ be with me, Christ within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me,
Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort and restore me.
Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ in quiet, Christ in danger,
Christ in hearts of all that love me, Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.
7. I bind unto myself the Name, the strong Name of the Trinity,
by invocation of the same, the Three in One, and One in Three.
Of whom all nature hath creation, eternal Father, Spirit, Word:
praise to the Lord of my salvation, salvation is of Christ the Lord.


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I got my second dose of vaccine, I got my second dose of vaccine. Yipee.
Tag Archives: ibis
January 27, 2021
We really do have to spend more quality father and son time together.
January 23, 2021
I can't wait for this pandemic to end. This do-it-yourself salon concept does not work for me.
January 6, 2021
If you want to get the vaccine before they run out, please keep up Jimmy.
December 26, 2020
We're here for the A Chorus Line audition.
December 8, 2020
I just love date night, holding hands, snuggling in the movies. What shall we see?
November 30, 2020
I'm a long beaked Egret, and all this time they called me Ibis.
November 27, 2020
Vinnie, get off my butt and stop tailgating, will ya?
If you or someone you know loves birds as I do, the home next door to ours, with the same view, is on the market by it owner. Details can be found here: https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/10372-SW-Ligustrum-Dr_Port-Saint-Lucie_FL_34987_M57243-35804. We hate to see our neighbors leave, but we hope the new neighbors love the birds as much as we all do.
November 24, 2020
So I rent this silly tuxedo and then she says, "I'm going to the Prom with Egret, sorry."
November 23, 2020
What do you mean, I'm not a duck? I look around and all I see are ducks, so I must be one, right?


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When you're in the mood for a nice hot vegan meal that won't have you in the kitchen all day, here's my advice: grab a grain, a protein, a vegetable and make a quick sauce. In thirty minutes (give or take) you'll have a delicious vegan meal that will make you feel good about yourself.
Bonus points, it'll satisfy your hunger.
If you're familiar with the popular Chinese takeout dish, Mongolian beef, you'll be very happy you popped over to The Spicy Spatula today, because we have veganized this popular takeout dish and made it our very own.
The great thing about popular vegan takeout dishes, is that you can make them as simple or as complicated as you want, depending on your time constraints. As you can see from the photo above, the ingredient list isn't all that complicated but it's the sauce that gives this Mongolian Tofu most of the flavor.
The main ingredients are:
TVP or Tofu
Bell pepper
A quick steam on the broccoli is all that's necessary and add a little salt and pepper to season.
Marinate the tofu or rehydrate the TVP and then season it with your favorite Asian spices.
Cook the ginger, garlic, onion and bell pepper in a skillet over medium-high heat until transparent, while you toss the marinated tofu in a few grams of peanut oil and cook in the Air fryer for about 10 minutes. The time in the air fryer will depend on the size, brand, and temperature you choose.
Now for the sauce you will need: Brown sugar, cornstarch slurry (equal parts cornstarch & water), and soy sauce. Mix it all together and pour on top of the vegetables. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. When the sauce is thick, add the tofu pieces and stir until coated.
Serve on a bed of rice, steamed broccoli on the side and you've got a delicious Mongolian Tofu for half the cost, a shorter wait time, lower calories and you don't have to put on pants when the delivery person arrives!
As you can see, this recipe comes in at just 538 calories, which is thanks to minimal oil during frying so choose for yourself if you want to increase the calorie count, but honestly you won't miss the oil.
What's your favorite takeout meal to veganize? Drop a link or a photo in the comments section or tag me on Instagram or Facebook!


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SANFORD, FLORIDA- According to the news, Seminole County's stockpile was reported to have an excess of Johnson & Johnson vaccine which will e distributed and shifted to other states who are in need.
Reportedly during a call, the Officials of Florida had informed the Seminole County of a shift of the 3000 Johnson & Johnson vaccines they had in possession to another program of a different location.
Since the availability of vaccines is higher than what's required, the officials are taking steps and measure in shifting and moving the surplus to other states that are in need of.
Seminole County leaders as per news are yet unaware when the excess will be picked up or where they will be shifted to.


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Black Shark, the Xiaomi sub-brand, has just released its latest gaming phone – the Black Shark 3 and 3 Pro. Both devices will hit the Chinese market first and later will be available in the global market.
Black Shark 3 Pro
The Pro version has a larger display than the base version along with additional features.
The Black Shark 3 Pro has a 7.1-inch QHD+ OLED panel at 90Hz. It also boasts 270Hz touch-sampling rate, which is the world's fastest.
Powering the device is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset, this offers 5G support. In addition to 5G, it also has WiFi 6 support. The processor is partnered with either 8GB or 12GB RAM. The 8GB version has LPDDR4X memory, while the 12GB variant comes with the latest LPDDR5 memory. There's 256GB of internal storage.
As far as cameras go, it comes a 64MP main camera with f/1.8 aperture with a 13MP ultra-wide angle lens and a 5MP depth sensor. Its front camera, on the other hand, is a 20MP shooter.
The Black Shark 3 Pro packs a 5000mAh battery which supports 65W charging. It is said to go from 0% to 100% in 38 minutes. In addition, it does have a magnetic charger in the back with 18W fast charging. The magnetic charger will come in handy in gaming sessions.
The Pro model also has pop-up triggers. The physical pop-up buttons replace the touch-sensitive air triggers and ensure at least 300,000 pop-ups without any issues.
Black Shark 3
The base version has a smaller 6.67-inch display and lower FHD+ resolution. It also has a smaller 4720mAh battery. It comes in three storage options – 8GB/128GB. 12GB/128GB, and 12GB/256GB. The other specs are pretty much the same.
Design-wise the two phones are identical. Metal and glass have been used for the build of the phones, it doesn't have holes or cutouts on the front for its camera. It also has improved sandwich-like cooling with double the heat pipes compared to the Black Shark 2. In addition, the Black Shark 3 series has 3.5mm audio jacks.
The Black Shark 3 comes in three colors – Lightning Black, Armor Gray, and Star Silver, while the Pro only comes in Phantom Black and Armor Gray. The vanilla version will go on sale on March 6 starting at CNY 3,499 for the 8GB/128GB version. The Black Shark 3 Pro, on the other hand, starts at CNY 4,699 for the base 8GB/256GB configuration which will be available on March 17.


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Creating Warm Glows
This class originally ran as a Livestream in April 2020. It was filmed live and unscripted.
This is a different style of presentation than the normal Marker Painting Workshops. Amy speaks live and off-the-cuff, so this is a more conversational and less formal feeling class. Includes an introduction video with the opening of the class and a student Q&A session at the close.
Then in a series of demonstration videos, students will practice coloring the Sunburst image. Instruction includes all elements, the cast shadowing, underpainting base markering, and pencil details. Over 3 hours of demonstration video.
Join Amy Shulke, a professional illustrator and marker enthusiast for a live coloring demonstration. Real coloring in real time.
Are you ready for realistic coloring?
Online video classes are not real, at least not real in the way you assume.
The projects are planned months in advance. The lessons are tested and simplified. The demonstration is rehearsed. The footage is shot multiple times and edited for clarity. The script is….well, it's a script!
Everything about an online art class is designed to make the project look easy and amazing.
But that's not how real art works
Vanilla Livestream breaks the production barrier, giving you a real look into the real time artistic process.
Have you ever colored a bright flower and ended up with fluorescent project that could be seen from the surface of the moon?
Let's create warm glows that show off your coloring projects for all the right reasons.
Yellow is the color of sunshine and yellow underpainting can bring that same warmth and glow to florals or any objects that you color.
Join Amy for a fun lesson on how to layer color over the top of bright yellow and bring touches of radiance to your flower petals.
Sunburst includes a special lesson on Push & Pull, something that Amy has never covered in detail before. How do you push with light colors and pull with darks? It can be done!
Sunburst is an advance level demonstration
We welcome colorers of many levels at Vanilla Arts, but basic marker painting techniques are not covered in this class.
Advanced classes assume you've mastered basic techniques and are ready for independent work using artistic skills. Read more about Vanilla skill levels here.
Skill Level: Advanced
We do not recommend this course for first time Vanilla students.
Techniques used:
- Distress Background (Classic ink only)
- Flicking
- Underpainting
- Push (with light colors) & Pull (with dark colors)
- Overpainting with colored pencils.
Course Includes:
- Over 3 hours of video demonstration with Q&A timeouts. Work at your own pace.
- Recipe guide
- Printable photo reference, underpainting guide, detailed color map, and full color sample
Please note: Q&A session was for students who attended the live session
Basic computer skills are required to access class materials.
If you struggle with websites, video players, downloads, printing digital files, and communicating in discussion forums, this course may not be right for you.
We recommend that you try our FREE More Than Luck course to get a feel for how our site works and the type of computer skills you'll need to make the most of your learning experience here.
The digi stamp is a separate purchase from PowerPoppy.com and is not included in the class materials.
Tree Peony is the digital stamp used for this class.
Required Supplies: printable supply list included in class package
- High-quality Copic-friendly marker cardstock (Cryogen Curious Metallic White is highly recommended)
- Tim Holtz Distress Ink (*classic only) - Squeezed Lemonade
- Life Changing Blending Brushes (1.75")
- Lawn Fawn stamp shammy
- Copic Markers
- Artist quality colored pencils (Prismacolor Premier recommended)
- Glassine paper
- Mod Podge or Hake dusting brush
- Acrylic clipboard, glass mat or hard surface and drafting tape to secure your project to the surface
- Pencil, pencil sharpener
- Erasers - black and white polymer, white sticky tack, Tombow Mono Zero Eraser (round)
Your Instructor
Amy is a professional freelance technical illustrator with 25 years of experience in graphic arts. Amy began using colored pencils in 1985 and she started with DeSign markers in 1989. Colored pencils with a base of either marker or watercolor is her preferred process for portraiture and scientific illustration. She has a special passion for teaching crafters and shy artists to stretch their boundaries by adding established fine art techniques to their coloring projects.
Join Amy for fun and highly informative lessons which will not only change the way you color but the way you see color in the world around you.
Course Curriculum
"Thanks, Amy, for such a wonderful class. Always learning something new."
~Jan B.
"What an awesome class!!"
~Preeti C.
"I just love the things I'm learning and can't wait to start the next project. Your images are challenging for me and I like that. I'll never look at another image and how to color it the same again!"


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Conquer the exciting new Wynloch Keep slot by Radi8
November 20, 2020
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I shortly came into a situation with a customer who's got to have OnPremise IT infrastructure for the first time. As a start-up they began with BYOD and some SaaS applications incl. a Hosted Exchange.
Since they are and will be heavily growing over the next few years they decided to plan and implement an IT infrastructure OnPremise with only a few components for security and client deployment including an Active Directory and combine that with Office365 and AzureAD for Mail and SaaS Application Management.
The migration from Hosted Exchange to O365 is already done, which leads into user account in Azure AD for all 250 users. I've implemented the Active Directory for them and now want to synchronize OnPrem AD Users with AzureAD.
But since all account are in Azure AD, I have to do an initial import of those accounts from Azure AD to OnPrem. And that's where the issues began.
In addition all users currently have a valid password set in Azure AD and already using them productive it is not that easy to avoid overriding those password if I active password hash sync, which is what the customer wants.
First my thought was to use user write back (a new feature in AADConnect) but that leads into 2 issues:
- Currently Password Sync/Write back is broken on accounts using user write back, even in RTM of AADConnect, which is ok as user write back is still a preview feature where bugs can happen.
- If I turn off user write back after an initial sync to OnPrem AD the accounts will be deleted from AD, that's bad 😦
Ok then, another strategy:
I extracted the user account from AzureAD via PowerShell and import them into OnPrem AD. When doing Full Import (Stage Only) on the AAD Connector I could see that the cloud mastered accounts where not staged into the connector space. Seems there is some kind of default filter on this connector which you cannot see or modify.
Some testing leads to the fact that this filter is based on the sourceAnchor (immutableID) of the AzureAD account. In addition when looking to the sync rules you will see that the join criteria of user accounts is the sourceAnchor (immutableID).
So AADConnect can easily join (merge) AAD and OnPrem Accounts if they were synchronized sometime in the past, but you cannot join/merge new existing accounts!
Since I know how to create the sourceAnchor (immutableID) from previous projects I've done the following:
- Export users from AAD and import them to AD via PowerShell (don't miss additional attributes)
- Create the sourceAnchor (immutableID) by getting the objectGUID of the OnPrem AD account, do a Base64 encode of it and put that value on the immuableID attribute of the Azure AD account
Here is a little script on how to do that from my early testing's of a single object.
Import-Module ActiveDirectory Import-Module MSOnline $cred = Get-Credential Connect-MsolService -Credential $cred $GUIDbyte = (Get-ADUser peter).objectGUID.ToByteArray() $immuID = [System.Convert]::ToBase64String($GUIDbyte) Set-MsolUser -UserPrincipalName firstname.lastname@example.com -ImmutableId $immuID
After that I've start the following full sync cycle manually in AADConnect:
- AD: Full Import
- AAD: Full Import
- AD: Full Sync
- AAD: Full Sync
- AAD: Export (which will modify some attributes which should be already in AzureAD)
And finally I've got my OnPrem and Azure AD account synchronized.
Another point was the Password Sync / Write back issue, since currently all valid and in use password where in Azure AD I don't want to get them overwritten by the "default" password I've set on the OnPrem AD accounts, so what to do.
Activating and password write back relies on activating password hash sync, which will do an initial sync of all OnPrem account password to the cloud first, with one exception:
Password Sync will not be done if you set the flag "user must change password on next logon" on the OnPrem AD accounts, so that saved my day but leads to a "not so nice" behavior on password changes in the cloud this first time users need to do that.
But now a user can change his password in Azure AD and with activated password write back the password flows back to OnPrem AD and will also clear the "user must change pw on next logon" flag.
The only special behavior on this first password change of users in Azure AD is that the user doesn't have to user his "real" current password to set a new password, instead he has to use the "default" password which I set on creation of the OnPrem accounts.
The reason of that is simple if you know how password write back works:
Password write back captures the current and new password the users entered and sends it through a secure tunnel (which the PW Sync feature started from OnPrem to Azure) as cleartext.
The DC then checks if the current PW is correct (which in the current state because of a missing initial pw sync is the OnPrem PW). Also the new password is checked against the password policies which only can be done if the password it known in cleartext.
But in the situation at my customer this same default PW for all users is no problem, since none of the users are currently domain joined (this will be done in the next weeks). If you want that behavior to be more secure you can create a "good" password for every user when creating the OnPrem AD account.
The above sounds a little complicated but this had some advantages for the customers and his users:
- New OnPrem and AzureAD accounts never synced before got merged.
- Initial PW Sync was skipped so the AzureAD PW remains "valid".
- User has to change his PW only one time, and this can be now, in 30 days or later.
The disadvantage is that the user has to use the OnPrem "default" password which has be set by the administrator (me) and not what the change dialog said his "current password". But since the user must first authenticate with his current Azure credentials and after that change his password this scenario should be safe enough.


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Tweed Magnetic Bracelet
A Chanel button sewn adhered on a tweed navy and black fabric with threads of white and a couple tiny sparkles. Vegan suede back and also used to protect where the shank comes through the bracelet. Magnetic closure. Button is 3/4" and width of bracelet is 1". Lead and nickel compliant.


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Napier Lopez is a writer based in New York City. He's interested in all things tech, science, and photography related, and likes to yo-yo in Napier Lopez is a writer based in New York City. He's interested in all things tech, science, and photography related, and likes to yo-yo in his free time. Follow him on Twitter.
YouTube today announced a series of updates meant to make its mobile app more useful, including a streamlined player experience and new gestures.
A few months ago, YouTube introduced the ability to easily create video chapters by simply typing some timestamps in your video's description. The company is building on this feature today by adding a list view with thumbnails for every section of the video. This should make it easier to get to the relevant part of a video and makes chapters a little more prominent than they were before.
The company is also adding a variety of gestures to make the playback experience smoother. You can now swipe up on a video to enter full-screen mode rather than poking on a little button or waiting for your phone to autorotate, which is somehow still painfully slow on some devices in 2020. You can also now tap on the timestamp to switch between elapsed time and a countdown, and the app will now provide automatic "suggested actions, which prompt you to rotate your phone or play a video in VR when we think you can have a better experience."
Lastly, YouTube says it has rearranged the player to make captions easier to access, with the requisite button now available right as an overlay on the video rather than hidden under a menu. The autoplay button is also now more prominent, making it easier to stop YouTube from sending you down a rabbit hole of videos — the company says it's testing this feature on desktop too.
The features should be rolling out to Android and iOS devices today.
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Walter ("Wally") van Looy is a Flemish graphic artist, who has mainly worked as a background designer and graphic artist for the movie industry. He was also a member of the Antwerp-based underground comix artists collective Ercola from 1970 on.
Born in 1945, Van Looy studied arts at the Academy of Antwerp. Inspired by the magazine Hara-Kiri and American underground comix, particularly the work of Fred, Jean-Marc Reiser and Robert Crumb, he wanted to make underground comixs himself. For De Weekbode, he made the comic strip ' 't Alvermanneke' (1966-1967), based on the popular Flemish children's TV series "Johan en de Alverman" (starring Jef Cassiers, 1965-1966). The comic was a mix between drawings and a photo comic. In 1970 he joined Ercola (Experimental Research Center of Liberal Arts), an Antwerp-based art collective that solely represented the Flemish underground movement of the 1970s. Ercola was founded in November 1968 by the artists Jean-Claude Block and Jean-Claude Buytaert, author Dominique Donnet and photographer Piet Verbist, and was joined in the 1970s by Van Looy, Werner Goelen, Luk Carlens, Suzzy Bailleux and Georges Smits, among other people. Van Looy cooperated with the group's own magazine Spruit (six issues in 1971-1972), participating in group productions and making solo comic stories like 'Brown Sugar' (based on the Rolling Stones song of the same name) and 'En whaer de sterre bleef stille staen'. He also contributed to publications like Tarzan, De Fluwelen Kater and Mornix. For the Belgian edition of Pilote he made four news-of-the-day related pages and for Kuifje, he made the gag strip 'Snoby' (1974-1975) with M. Noirret.
'Snoby', from Kuifje #46, 1974.
Van Looy has been mainly active in set and costume designs for films by Robbe De Hert ('An Old Story', 1964), Patrick Lebon ('Salut En De Kost', 1974), Luc Monheim ('Deus lo volt', 1978), 'Verloren Maandag' (1974), Harry Kümel ('Het Verloren Paradijs', 1978) and Roland Verhavert ('Rubens, Schilder en Diplomaat', 1977). He remained active in Ercola's atelier in the Wolstraat under the group name Decoratelier Ercola with Block and Frank Daniels, working on set designs for TV and theater productions. This includes designs and sets for the Belgian broadcasting company BRT with Bert de Leeuw, and for the E.W.T. theater in Deurne.