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Hey fish,
Your recent updates are looking great. Did you use charcoal in the last ones? Your rendering has such a smooth flow to it, with well-placed sharpness through out that balances things.
Keep on updating, dude.!
That number 3 guy (One you've posted after my last post) is something that I think you should work more on. It's got a really good mood. Only thing that bothers me on that piece is his right shoulder, it's a bit off. Keep posting man. I will keep following your thread.
placeboast thanks for the crit, it was kinda quick anatomy study an i lost intrest in it rather fast.. :/ prolly should fix it though.
lukavi thanks for the kind words it meand a lot to me, since your thread is one of my favourite sb-threads in here.
I only used pencils and graphite in those (smudged the hell out of it though )
some stuff from today.
#35...wow...talk about disturbing...
max1975 hehe... i aim to please
Tere tulemast! Glad to see the place packing with finns
That skeleton warrior is really great and post some more of those anatomy studies aswell Only thing i might critique is that the eyes on some of your portraits seems to be a bit too large or alittle "misplaced"
Lovely work
Keep it up !
Uuh. First peek to your sketchbook man. Nice variety on stuff. Pencils, inks and digital colors. And everything look very good. I wonder have you learnt all by yourself or do you go to any artschool here in Finland.
Keep your thread up. Cheers!
You'v got some wierd creatures there, 'bro. (lots of creature art in CA. I wonder why?) I like 'em. Especially hte "!" -thing. You're pencil work seems promising... keep it up!
PAARMA's sketchbook
"Dedicate yourself to the path."
Nice work man... I like a lot of your stuff!
Are you hiding or something? Where are the updates? Well I guess they just don't let you use the scanner very frequently in that mental hospital that you are living in. (It would explain a lot of your drawings)
thanks for the replies, i'll comment tomorrow, it's really late and i have work tomorrow.
finally something to put up here, i've been doing a lot (ok, some) traditional work lately, and haven't bothered to scan them yet.
lovely fishman. (now with bonus vaginal mouth)
speedy from today, quite happy with it, mostly because of characters spot on crits.
this thing happened today, don't ask why...
and it morphede in to this.
thanks for checking this thread out!
Aether Hey, thanks for stopping by! some of the eyes are indeed all over the place. Need to measure more.
Maknien Hi! yea, i learnt most of the stuff myself. Altough i recently started my atelier here in Helsinki.
Paarma Thanks man, will do!
renaissancekid Thanks
Placeboast haha thanks man yea, more or less it's my lazy ass that can't be bothered to open the lid.(or ask the head nurse for permission...)
here is some digital stuff i churned today both of them took about 3 horus to complete. Painter and PS
haha anatomy shmanatomy...
i like this one more, kissable lips
i think i'll haul my tired ass to bed now.
dammit, you're gonna give me nightmares. Well, I guess none of this new stuff is quite as creepy as that armless legless dude...but still.
think the last couple pics could stand to have some more contrast.
The last pic of your update is really nice. Love the plastic sheen on his helmet, and the organic bit at the front.
Been most impressed by your medievil armour pieces. You seem to have a gift for making them look fuctional and cool. Not as easy as it sounds.
More please
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hey Inkfish. this is a nice sketchbook. i like your still lives and your anatomy studies, but i think you need to keep practicing with your painting skills. also, with the colored peices, try working with various light sources to give your creatures a suitable atmosphere. most of them seem rather incomplete, like their missing some sort of impression about them that would bring them the character their looks simply demand them to have. Keep working.
Azeira Thanks for stopping by. I'm rather new in this digital painting stuff (or working with color for that matter) so i'm glad to have some tips in improving.
Mull77 thanks! i'll try to update whenever i have some stuff worth showing.
max1975 hehe , you are right about the contrast, it something i'm almost never happy about in my stuff. thanks for looking.
here is something from today prob. 1,5h OC and Photoshop
oh look, a moleman....
1,5h ps
More good stuff. Looks slightly off-balance, maybe some small indication of the legs below the knees would help with that. Also the yellow's not working for me, but I'm not sure why.
I crack up everytime I see Placeboast's comment a few posts back
Really fantastic stuff, i Like your Paintings very much.
Pin More!!!!!!!!!!!
"Viribus unitis non rex et civitas" = with united
forces, not king and citizen
hey guys, thanks for stopping by!
max1975 thanks for the crit!
that placeboast sure is a funny guy
rookie80 glad you liked, thanks for stopping by!
here are some recent stuff.
and a knight with a ridiculous wepon...
Wow, really like those waterlope. Favorites being 6, 7, and 10.
wow, you really steped up, love the recent work
the creature designs look great
keep em comming
max1975thanks, the number 7 was the one that got piced to the next round. (i liked it too)
BAKI thanks man, glad you liked
here are the three variations+colour from waterlope sketch 7
I don't know....
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Colors on #1 are kinda out there, not working so well in my opinion. I love #3, that really pops out. But it maybe looks too dragonish. #2 is most waterlopey.
max1975 yea it looks kinda trippy i guess it was the 1st one i did, i guess i learned along the way. Thanks for commenting.
random cheesy fantasy stuff from today bout 4h
3rd step from AA, i mean CD 101...


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'Hitchhiker's Guide' text adventure gets 30th-anniversary update
Gather round, children. Way back in 1984, a software company released a text adventure version of Douglas Adams' classic offbeat sci-fi tale, "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy." As usual with the text adventure genre, there were no fancy graphics, elaborate sound effects, or any of the trappings of modern video games. It was just words describing scenes and giving you a chance to try to manipulate objects and solve puzzles, all based on Arthur Dent's journey through a somewhat tragicomic universe.
It's now 2014 and text adventures are relics of the past, but that hasn't stopped the BBC from issuing a 30th Anniversary Edition of the original Infocom game. This new version works in HTML5, has a large interface, and includes a feature that lets you tweet from the game to share your achievements.
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Acting is Joey "Pants" Pantoliano's first love, but as the VP of L.A.'s Grand Havana Room, cigars run a close second.
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It didn't take Joe Pantoliano very long to figure why he wanted to be an actor.
"I know why I'm an actor. I hated being poor," he says, referring to his childhood in Hoboken, New Jersey.
Pantoliano's family had been on welfare a number of times, and with numerous examples available of how to get into trouble, he could easily have had a different future. He credits his stepfather, Florio Isabella, who spent a total of 21 years in prison, with saving him from a life of crime. "Florio hated being poor and became a criminal," he says, with a half-shrug. "I didn't have that option because he said he would kill me," Pantoliano recalls. "Someday I'll write about it--or I'll have somebody write about it. I'm not a writer."
The movie of his life, if one ever gets written, would go like this: The film starts in black and white. Pantoliano is the narrator. He is smoking a cigar as he talks, on a terrace overlooking Beverly Hills.
"I love to talk about myself," he says, as the picture dissolves to the streets of Hoboken; the year, 1967. In the opening scene, Dominic "Monk" Pantoliano, Joe's father, leaves the family behind and heads for Florida. Joe is 14.
"My mother [Mary] was an interesting woman," Pantoliano begins the story. "My mom and dad, they were married for 20 years. My stepfather--my mother's third cousin, Florio Isabella--was doing a 15-year stretch in Atlanta Federal Penitentiary for drug trafficking. When he was released from Atlanta, he moved in with us and then my father moved to Florida." Drugs, Pantoliano says, were Florio's "family business," explaining that the man who would become his stepfather began his criminal career delivering heroin in lower Manhattan at the age of 10.
"The next thing I knew, my mom and Florio were lovers. And there were lots of fireworks." Pantoliano is speaking more slowly now, the emotion of the memories sinking in.
"There were fistfights in the streets of Hoboken between my father and my stepfather, and I was in the middle of it," he continues. "It was a mess. Ultimately, everybody made up and my father moved in with a woman in Jersey City. My mom died in 1982. My stepfather died in my father's arms, because they continued to be friends long after my mom was gone, and then my father died three months later, after my stepfather died."
Pantoliano had already escaped that life in Hoboken, but he came to appreciate certain aspects of it when he returned in 1987, already a successful actor, for his father's funeral.
"My father was a working stiff," Pantoliano says, wanting to make sure that Monk is properly remembered. "He was the only person in Hoboken ever to bowl a 300 game. He loved to bowl. He died at 75. The funeral parlor was packed. People who hadn't seen him in 50 years came just to pay their respects. They didn't know who I was."
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Videocast of keynote address by Zhang Jizong at October 21, 2011 conference at UCLA
A two-day conference featuring Chinese Producer Zhang Jizhong, sponsored by the UCLA-USC Joint East Asian Studies Center and held on the UCLA and USC campuses
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Chelsea Football Club is delighted to announce that Ashley Cole has signed a one-year extension to his contract.
It will take the left-back's Chelsea career to eight years. During his time with the club he has won the Champions League, the Premier League title, the League Cup and, famously, the FA Cup four times which combined with three FA Cup wins with Arsenal is an all-time record for one player.
Cole, 32, has also been named the Chelsea Players' Player of the Year twice and won our Goal of the Season in the Double-winning year of 2009/10 for a strike at home to Sunderland.
He has been first choice in his position for club and country throughout and is one game away from a century of England caps, a record number of appearances for the country by a full-back.
On signing his new deal, Cole said: 'I am pleased I will be starting my eighth season at Chelsea. I have great memories here and I enjoy coming to training every day. The staff are amazing and I enjoy training with the lads.
'I have been able to fulfil nearly all my ambitions at Chelsea. I have won the Champions League, the League, I have won FA Cups here but of course you don't want to stop winning trophies and being at a big club, you are always fighting to win a trophy.
'Being here for seven years and being at Arsenal before that playing for trophies, you never lose that hunger. I wanted to stay at Chelsea because we are always fighting and challenging for trophies. That desire and the will to want to win things have not gone.'
Cole has played 293 games for Chelsea, 11 of them as a substitute, and has scored seven goals.
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Local agencies struggle to keep up with state's rising poverty rate
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Residents wake for the day in the renovated mens floor at Hesed House in Aurora. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media
By the numbers
People in poverty (does not include those considered "near poverty")
Kane County (total population, 520,271): 64,580
DuPage County (923,222): 71,040
Kendall County (116,631): 5,973
Will County (681,545) 56,362
Child poverty rate
Kendall County — 7.2 percent
DuPage County — 11 percent
Will County — 11.4 percent
Kane County — 18.7 percent.
Average amount poor families' incomes fell below poverty line
Kane County — $9,029
Kendall — $9,834
Will — $8,688.
DuPage — $8,369
Source: Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights
Updated: February 19, 2013 1:55PM
A few years ago, folks at the Salvation Army in Elgin had a problem. The people coming in to use the thrift store couldn't even afford the pittance being charged for the used items sold there.
"That's when we went to an Emergency Clothing Closet," said case manager Lisa Ayala, where clients could pick up two sets of clothing for each person in the family at no cost.
That program change is only one anecdotal bit of evidence echoing an alarming new report that the state's poverty rate has peaked to where one out of three Illinoisans now live in or are on the brink of poverty.
That means one in five Illinois children are living in poverty, according to the study released this week by the Social IMPACT Research Center of Chicago's Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights. The study, based on 2011 data from the U.S. Census Bureau, declares this crisis spares no community in Illinois and is only worsening under budget cuts to programs and policies that help alleviate poverty.
The 33 percent figure is up from 25 percent of Illinois residents who lived in or near poverty in 2000. In 1990, it was 27 percent; in 1980, 20 percent.
In suburban Kane and Cook counties, the poverty/near-poverty rate is nearly a third; in DuPage, McHenry and Will counties, one out of five people live near or below the poverty line.
Multiple causes
The numbers don't surprise Ayala, who says she takes about 15 calls a day from people requesting assistance, not only for food and clothing but utilities, medical bills and rent.
"It's hard to keep up with the need," she said, adding that the food pantry has seen its weekly numbers go from 140 people two years ago to 180-plus in 2012.
The forces behind this rise in poverty in a post-recession economy go beyond unemployment, according to the study, and include an inadequate living wage and lack of access to education, housing, health care and assets. Of the state's households headed by single women, 34.3 percent live in poverty, as do 8.2 percent of senior citizens and 20.7 percent of disabled people.
According to the study, poverty also has been rising over the longer-term (up from 10.7 percent in 2000), indicating larger shifts toward an economy increasingly reliant on service-based — and therefore lower-wage — jobs.
Underemployed, lower pay
Janet Derrick describes the numbers as "staggering" but far from shocking. Derrick, executive director of Naperville CARES — which serves as a clearinghouse for those who have lost homes or jobs — says the report "formalizes what we've been seeing," which includes a large segment of the population who are underemployed.
"The reality in DuPage," says Derrick, "is that you have to make $19 an hour in order to afford a two-bedroom apartment. Yet we have so many making $8 — and that's working part-time."
It's not just children, single moms and older workers slipping below the poverty level. In her role as associate director for Senior Services for Kane, Kendall and McHenry counties, Micki Miller has seen a significant rise in elderly residents coming through the offices in Aurora, Elgin, Yorkville and Crystal Lake.
Even those who thought they had prepared adequately for old age are struggling, she noted. More are using food pantries for the first time, as well as asking for assistance with medical needs and other basic living costs.
They often come in desperate, embarrassed and depressed because of their financial situation, she added. That's why, in addition to helping with basic living needs, "we help them realize they did nothing wrong and are far from alone."
'Step backward'
The Heartland Alliance report offers recommendations such as increasing the minimum wage and affordable housing, and addresses issues of education, health and financial traps.
It calls poverty one of the most pressing social issues facing Illinois and the nation. And it also calls the trends highlighted in the report as a "step backward" in the state's goal spelled out in its Constitution to eliminate poverty.
Ayala knows all about steps backward: She sees it not only in those who walk through the Salvation Army doors but in her own life. The one-time volunteer says her income was cut in half a couple years ago when she took over the duties as case manager after getting laid off from her job in corporate America.
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Gaylord Saulsberry of Amherst was impressed with the totally cohesive experience Cooley Dickinson provided him with in its total Joint Replacement Center last December.
Mr. Saulsberry had his left knee replaced on Dec. 15, 2008, and says, for major surgery, the experience was remarkably calming, and he notes that the quality of care in the Joint Replacement Center was excellent and the program itself well-designed. "From the very beginning – the invitation, the orientation, the tour of the center – it just put one's mind at ease," he says.
Mr. Saulsberry attended an orientation session and tour of the center several days before his surgery and was put at ease by all the information he received regarding what to expect, the extent of potential complications, the center's work to prevent infections and even an outline of what each of the four days spent in the center would be like. "I knew exactly what was going to happen and who was in charge," he says. "It was a really positive experience."
Mr. Saulsberry, 63, lives in Amherst with his wife, Janet. He is formerly the principal at Amherst Regional High School, where he also served as a teacher until 2000. He was an administrator at Minnechaug Regional High School until 2003 and is currently a professor of history at Holyoke Community College.
An avid walker, Mr. Saulsberry says with a smile and sigh both that his former knee problem was age-related and not the result of a sports injury.
To help ease Mr. Saulsberry's discomfort, Dr. Henry Drinker performed meniscus surgery in April 2007 prior to the joint replacement, and Mr. Saulsberry says last winter, Dr. Drinker presented him with the choice to try another meniscus surgery or do a total joint replacement. Mr. Saulsberry felt the major surgery would be an eventual outcome, so he decided to forge ahead and learn as much as possible about what to expect, and the December procedure was planned.
Dr. Drinker had also operated on Mr. Saulsberry's shoulder twice, and Mr. Saulsberry knew his anesthesiologist as well – Dr. David Chernok – so he also felt very comfortable with the level of physician expertise.
Mr. Saulsberry says his surgery was on a Monday, and he was up and walking the next day, which he thought was "phenomenal." "It made it seem that everything was normal, everything was okay and that there was going to be a 100 percent recovery on the horizon," he adds.
Mr. Saulsberry loved the Joint Replacement Center's group approach to treatment. "It was helpful to do the exercises together, realizing whatever pain you're experiencing was not unique," he says.
The center's nurses were excellent at controlling patients' pain without making them incoherent, he says, noting that that skill is critical because it is what allows patients to work on making progress – sitting up, getting dressed, learning to walk with a walker.
Four days after his surgery, Mr. Saulsberry left Cooley Dickinson using crutches, but the excellent experience with Cooley Dickinson Hospital didn't end upon discharge. At home, Mr. Saulsberry had several helpful visits from staff at the Cooley Dickinson VNA, and then his physical therapy visits were at the hospital's Rehabilitation satellite office in Amherst on University Drive.
"Again," he says, "they were an extraordinary bunch of folks. They not only helped me with my knee but with some other medical issues that cropped up, including blood pressure and heart rate issues. They focused on the total person. I just got better and better. I lost the walker. I lost the cane. I lost the crutches."


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$ 1,300 - $ 1,600 / week
$ 5,000 - $ 6,000 / month
vacation rental description
Our three bedroom house overlooking Penticton is less than a 5 minute drive to beach and amenities. It features a fantastic panoramic view of lakes, city and valley from almost every room in the house and a large deck off the living room/dining room with BBQ and offers 2.35 acres of privacy.
We are child and pet friendly with two playgrounds and a park nearby and more than an acre of fenced yard for your pet(s) and children to play in.
Begin your day with coffee and breakfast on the deck, watching the quail and other wildlife while enjoying the fantastic view. Then head off to the beach, or float the river channel, or perhaps enjoy some breathtaking scenery while hiking/biking/climbing or golfing. Or perhaps spend the day visiting some of the surrounding world class wineries or spend an hour picking some fruit at one of the local orchards for breakfast the next morning. Then, after a day in the Okanagan sunshine, return home for cocktails on the deck while cooking dinner on the BBQ. Relax on the deck while the sun goes down and the city lights come on. Or for a change, return to town to enjoy some of the wonderful activities taking place along Lakeshore Drive or just people watch while strolling along the beach promenade while deciding at which of our fine restaurants you will dine.
house rental amenities
We feature three bedrooms, two with Queen beds and one with either Queen bed, twin beds, or bunk beds. Each bedroom has its own air conditioner for your comfort. We offer free WiFi, TV, DVD player, movies, games, books, washer and dryer and a pool table. A large deck with fantastic view and BBQ with propane is located off the living room/dining room.
All bedding, linens, towels, soap, shampoo/conditioner, laundry soap, toilet paper, kitchen dishes, basic spices and condiments, and cleaning supplies are provided and included in your rental.
We will do our best to provide other amenities to make your stay enjoyable such as flotation devices for beach or channel floating, coolers and other picnic supplies, beach chairs if available, etc.
We would also be pleased to arrange wine tours upon request.
There is a park and playgrounds nearby. The historic KVR Trail for walking, running, biking, roller blading or horseback riding is within close proximity - you can see a portion of it from the deck. Three golf courses and a driving/putting range are located within a five minute drive of the house.
Depending on timing and circumstances, transportation may be provided including pick-up at airport, transportation to beach, service as designated driver &/or childcare while you go out for dinner.
activities and attractions in Penticton British Columbia
Penticton is situated between two lakes with fantastic sandy beaches, lots of water sports and sunshine galore. Float the famous Okanagan River Channel from Okanagan Lake to Skaha Lake, visit our numerous and wonderful wineries, drive through gorgeous scenery filled with sunshine, lakes, vineyards, and orchards. Penticton has always been known for it's beaches and peaches, and now for many years its wines and its restaurants as well. There is always something to enjoy in Penticton.
Take advantage of all Penticton's festivals beginning with the Okanagan Spring Wine Festival from May 3 to 12, the Meadowlark Festival from May 16 to 20, the Okanagan International Children's Festival from May 23 to 25, the Peach City Beach Cruise June 21 to 23; the Penticton Pacific Northwest Elvis Festival June 28 to 30, our famous annual Peach Festival from August 7 to 11, the Penticton Square Dance Festival from August 7 to 10, the Pentastic Jazz Festival September 6 to 8, the Penticton Dragon Boat Festival Sept. 7 & 8, and the Okanagan Fall Wine Festival from October 4 to 14 featuring our world class wineries throughout the Okanagan Valley.
Penticton also hosts many races throughout the summer beginning with the Bare Bones Duathlon May 11, the Peach City Half Marathon & 10K race on May 19th. the Boston Pizza Junior Tiathlon July 20th followed immediately by the Peach Classic Tiathlon July 21st, the Ultraman Canada from July 31st to August 6thand the inaugural Challenge Penticton Triathlon on August 25th.
Cycle enthusiasts will enjoy cycling the historic KVR trail from Penticton, past Naramata and through the Myra Canyon with some of the world's most spectacular scenery and incredible rail trestles, or following the scenic 112 km Ironman Canada course of the past 30 years, or participating in the GranFondo Axel Merckx Okanagan on July 7th.
The Skaha Bluffs offer great rock climbing and attract thousands of visitors every year.
Bridge enthusiasts will want to participate in the Penticton Regional Bridge Tournament which takes place at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre from June 10 to 16. Test your skills against the many duplicate bridge players from all over Canada and the US.
The Okanagan Summer School of the Arts offers courses taught by professional instructors in performing arts, music, fine crafts and visual arts with classes for all ages and abilities, and runs through July and August.
The Okanagan Hockey School has been offering World class hockey camps since 1963 for students from 5 to 20 years old with comprehensive on and off ice programs led by guest NHL instructors throughout July and August.
The South Okanagan Events Centre is a relatively new facility offering world class acts throughout the year. Check out their website when you make your reservation for accommodation to so if there are any shows you would like to catch while here on vacation.
The Many Hats Theatre Company in Penticton offers semi-professional live theatre throughout the year. Check out their schedule during your visit to Penticton.
The South Okanagan/Similkameen Region of which Penticton is central is home to more than 80 world class wineries. Most offer tasting rooms and there are various tours of the various wine regions, or all are within an hour's drive of Penticton. Each region within this small area has its unique terroir resulting in a wide variety of great wines. The beauty of the area with its lakes and vineyards is outstanding. There is an Okanagan Spring Wine Festival in early May and an Okanagan Fall Wine Festival in early October. Many of the wineries are paired with local restaurants during this time resulting in some wonderful tasting events. Each winery features its own tasting room as well as sponsored wine tasting events through the Okanagan.
Penticton is also home to several micro-breweries including the Barley Mill Brew Pub, the Cannery Brewing Co., The Tin Whistle Brewing Co. and the Firehall Brewery in Oliver, a 40 minute drive south of Penticton. Penticton also features a Fest of Ale on April 12 and 13 with micro-breweries from all over the Pacific Northwest featuring their product.
As we said earlier, there is always something to enjoy in Penticton.
2013 Festivals in Summary:
Okanagan Spring Wine Festival - May 3 to 12
The Festival is deeply rooted in Okanagan terroir – which you'll experience through a plethora of dining and wine-ing events.
Meadowlark Festival - May 16 to 20
One of Canada's premier outdoor nature celebrations offering over 90 environmental tours and events held under the open sky.
Okanagan International Children's Festival - May 23 to 25
Peach City Beach Cruise - June 21 to 23
View over 800 of the finest antique, classic, specialty, street rod, and custom vehicles & motorcycles and take part in many activities for the whole family!
Penticton Pacific Northwest Elvis Festival - June 28 to 30
The Penticton Pacific Northwest Elvis Festival Society is a not-for-profit society whose main goal is to celebrate the life and music of the greatest entertainer ever known… Elvis Presley.
Okanagan Summer Wine Festival - July 6 to 14
The Summer Okanagan Wine Festival is bringing you the almost excruciatingly gorgeous Summer experience: outdoor wine tastings with more bold flavored wines than you could ever desire; summer wine and cheese beach parties; road bike race tailgate parties in vineyard settings; the visceral sound of Spoken Word poetry matched with equally feisty wines.
66th Annual Penticton Peach Festival - Aug 7 to 11
he Peach Festival features a whirlwind week of family entertainment at Okanagan Lake Park. Join us for all the activities: a pancake breakfast, sandcastle competitions, music concerts, one of BC's largest parades, plus a kiddies parade, food vendors, crafts and much more, including our annual Square Dance Festival. Fun for the whole family!
Penticton Square Dance Festival - Aug 7 to 10
The festival offers an opportunity for dancers to enjoy various levels of square and round dancing, and even an opportunity to dance in the lake.
Pentastic Jazz Festival - Sep 6 to 8
Top North American Bands playing dixieland jazz, blues zydeco, gospel and swing.
Penticton Dragon Boat Festival - Sep 7 & 8
Now the second largest dragon boat festival in BC, Penticton's event will see paddlers participate in 78 races over two days,
Okanagan Fall Wine Festival - Oct 4 to 14
We're the only festival in North America to happen at the heart of harvest. Must be something in the wine. Join us for a vineyard tour, lunch among the vines or dine on a waterfront patio. Take in a seminar. Learn food and wine pairings from award-winning Okanagan chefs. Whatever you choose, do it early: events sell out weeks (and months) in advance.
vacation rental rates
One week minimum rental preferred. Additional nights will be pro-rated based on the weekly rate.
We will do our best to accommodate shorter stays. Please contact us for rates which will be determined on an individual basis depending on length of stay, number of people, and pets.
Maximum rates apply for more than four persons.
A deposit of 50% is required at time of booking, with the balance due 30 days before arrival.
References will be required. Maximum number of people: six
Cancellation Policy: If cancellation is made a full six weeks prior to arrival, the full deposit will be returned. If cancellation is made one month prior to arrival and before final payment is made, full deposit will be returned if we are able to rent the space for that period of time. If cancellation is less than 30 days prior to arrival, no refund will be made unless we are able to rent the space.


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Saturday, June 10, 2006
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WINDER - Barrow County students bested the state average in tests that third-, fifth- and eighth-graders are required to pass before being promoted to the next level.Georgia's Criterion-Referenced Competency Test, or CRCT, requires third-grade students meet or exceed reading standards to be promoted, while both reading and math scores must be considered for fifth- and eighth-graders. Barrow County Schools released their results Friday, but did not break them down into various subgroups. Phone calls seeking more information about the scores were not returned as of press time Friday. At the state level, 83 percent of third-graders passed the reading portion of the test, while 84.6 percent of students in Barrow met or exceeded the standards. In fifth grade, 81 percent of students across the state passed the reading portion and 89 percent passed math, while those numbers were 87.4 percent passing in reading and 91.7 percent passing in math in the county. Eighth-grade students across the state passed the reading test 89 percent of the time, as compared to 90.7 percent of the time in Barrow, and the math test had a 77 percent passing rate in the state and 78.1 percent in the county. Students who did not pass the exam must retake it before continuing on to the next grade level. The state Department of Education put 19 new CRCTs in place this year as part of a plan to create a more difficult curriculum. For that reason, many test results cannot be compared to previous years' scores. The tests are given to Georgia students in grades one through eight. Students in each grade take the CRCT in reading, English/language arts and math. Students in grades three through eight take additional tests in science and social studies. The lowest grades for the system were on the sixth-grade math test, where just 61.9 percent of students met or exceeded standards. Sixth- and seventh-grade science rates were also low, with 68 percent of sixth-graders and 69.5 percent of seventh-graders passing the test. The math results mirrored state averages, and Barrow students performed better than the state in science, with local science scores seven points higher than the state for sixth-graders and six and a half points higher for seventh-graders.
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Cold today and hot tamale!
So goes the old expression about the vagaries of weather. And no where or no way has that been more true than here in Naples, especially in the past few weeks.
Of course the extremes have not been as bone chilling as in the north or as sultry as in areas even further south, but temperature ranges from 33 degrees to 80 degrees within a few days is a bit abnormal — even for Naples.
When one of our daughters came to spend a few days with us in mid-December she understandably filled her luggage with clothes for a warmer climate.
But the temperatures that greeted her were more suited to the northeast from where she came than to the southwest. It was almost as though she filled her bags with her hometown weather as well as her clothes.
And those clothes turned out to be inadequate as temps plummeted with her arrival. Never once during her five-day stay was she able to put on a bathing suit in which she had expected to strut the beach or even the shorts that she had expected to walk around town in.
Rather than walking on the beach, she ended up walking in the malls (not in her bathing suit) and rather than exploring the nature paths at the Naples Arboretum, she was confined to exploring the aisles in Best of Everything, all while wearing a borrowed scarf, sweater and windbreaker.
And rather than enjoying the balmy evening air during a cruise on Naples Bay, she had to shiver through a night time tour of the dock area in a convertible with the top down and the windows up.
As she good humouredly said, "I certainly didn't expect that winter would travel so far south."
But so go the vagaries of the weather in Naples. And even native and longtime Neapolitans have trouble getting through the cold snaps.
As an example of how tough we've had it, one morning a week or two ago I couldn't meet my buddies outside the coffee shop to enjoy our morning brew and discuss the latest news about the Gulf oil spill, the local elections and the Jackson Lab. It was too cold.
Instead we huddled (literally) and crammed our way inside the crowded café.
One of our group, Joe, arrived wearing gloves and a scarf, but still shivering and looking and sounding blue — in color as well as emotion.
"I might as well have stood in Jersey, it's so cold. In fact I probably should've stood in bed," he said.
"Why didn't you?" asked George.
"Because Gertrude was still there," snapped Joe from Jersey.
We call him Jersey Joe after Jersey Joe Walcott of boxing fame who also wore gloves, boxing gloves — although the only thing our Jersey Joe can box is the English language.
At that point Sam arrived all bundled up like Nanook of the North.
"Brrr," he muttered. "It's cold as hell out there."
"No," someone corrected, "the expression is hot as hell."
"Yeah, but there's another expression about it being a cold day in hell. Well, today's the day," said a defiant Sam, "so I say it is cold as hell."
"What we need," I interjected, "is a quick dose of this global warming that people keep talking about."
"If this is global warming, then maybe Al Gore did invent the Internet," said Ed as he joined the shivering group. "A convenient lie, that's what it is."
From there the conversation went downhill like on a toboggan run until someone was quick to remind the group that our weather was balmy in comparison to the places from where we had migrated.
"And," I added, "the only snow we have is artificial and doesn't have to be shoveled. I can still remember struggling with my snow thrower up in Maryland."
"Maryland," said Ed. "Maryland is the deep south compared to where I lived outside Buffalo. You want to talk about snow, our drifts were higher than your mountains."
"Well, we also lived in Iowa and Rhode Island," I responded in defense of my comment.
A couple of nights later we were at a party scheduled to be held outdoors. Fortunately it was moved indoors, but it was still as cold as a witches brew — which was the drink of the night because it was made with hot coffee and your choice of booze. And the aroma was as mellow as the flavor, almost as good as the smell from a wood burning fireplace which I wished I was standing in front of.
Said one partygoer, "I think there is an equal chance of being able to snow ski here in Naples as to water ski."
Another added, "We were going fishing, but the captain had to cancel because he didn't have the necessary equipment to drill a hole in the ice."
"Yeah, but remember the Titanic, so be careful boating in Naples Bay. There could be an iceberg in this burg."
"That's right," said another guest, "and your night cap could freeze to your head."
Believe it or not, that was just a week or two ago. And speaking of night caps, I am ready for one. The sun is going down and so is the temperature. Already it is almost down to 70, so a night cap is in order — just to keep the chill away, of course.
Oh yes, the vagaries of weather. Cheers.


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Players sarcastically say the National Football League's initials also stand for "Not For Long." With the average NFL career being shorter than one U.S. presidential term, they have a point.
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He spent five weeks at the hotel investigating alternative energy sources such as wind and solar power before recommending the biomass boiler. The 250kw boiler is virtually carbon neutral, supplying 90% of heat for the hotel's 22m swimming pool, sauna, solarium, two restaurants and 60 bedrooms. It will also supply the energy needs of a third of the estate's 70 acres. The 1,000 tonnes of wood used each year are sourced locally.
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He said: "I was able to find useful sources of information that I have used on several occasions in my new job and it has given me the confidence to work and produce reports individually. It looks very good on my CV, especially now that it has actually been implemented."
Ciaran's graduate consultancy is the first of several projects by postgraduates from LEC which have benefited the hotel. Robyn Briggs carried out a biodiversity action plan in August 2008, Vera Rexhepi created a nature trail for the Estate in December 2008 and Heather Chambers is due to start a project at Easter investigating the hydropower potential of the Estate. The graduate consultancies were organised through LEC's Enterprise and Business Partnerships team with ERDF funding.
LEC's Enterprise and Business Partnerships Project Officer David Ainsworth said: "The consultancies are beneficial because the students can put into practice what they've learned on the course in a real world situation. The benefits to companies and students have been considerable, with a high amount of positive feedback, and with some students being taken on directly by the companies that they have assisted following the completion of their degrees."
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The potential quarterfinal pairings for the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup set to be played Wednesday, June 26:
1) Chicago Fire/Columbus Crew winner hosts Sporting Kansas City/Orlando City winner
2) D.C. United/Philadelphia Union winner hosts New England Revolution/New York Red Bulls winner
3) FC Dallas/Houston Dynamo winner hosts Portland Timbers/Tampa Bay Rowdies winner
4) Real Salt Lake/Charleston Battery winner hosts Carolina RailHawks/Chivas USA winner
Click Here to buy tickets for the Fire's Fourth Round USOC match vs. the Columbus Crew (Wednesday June 12th, 7:30pm Toyota Park)
Should the Chicago Fire come away victorious over the Charlotte Eagles in the third round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup next Wednesday, the team is guaranteed to host its fourth round match against either the Columbus Crew or Dayton Dutch Lions on Wednesday, June 12 at Toyota Park.
I'll have a full play-by-play of the draw later today on Chicago-Fire but until then, see below all fourth round U.S. Open Cup matchups:
#1 – New England Revolution/Rochester Rhinos hosts Reading United AC/New York Red Bulls winner
#2 – D.C. United/Richmond Kickers winner hosts Ocean City Nor'easters/Philadelphia Union winner
#3 – Chicago Fire hosts Dayton Dutch Lions/Columbus Crew winner
-or- Columbus Crew host Charlotte Eagles
-or- Dayton Dutch Lions host Charlotte Eagles
#4 – Sporting KC host Colorado Rapids/Orlando City winner
-or- Colorado Rapids/Orlando City hosts Des Moines Menace
#5 – FC Dallas hosts FC Tucson/Houston Dynamo winner
-or- Houston Dynamo hosts Ft. Lauderdale Strikers
-or- Ft. Lauderdale Strikers vs. FC Tucson (Host TBD)
#6 – LA Galaxy/Carolina Railhawks winner hosts Chivas USA/LA Blues winner
#7 – Atlanta Silverbacks/Real Salt Lake winner hosts San Jose Earthquakes/Charleston Battery winner
#8 – Seattle Sounders will host Wilmington Hammerheads/Portland Timbers winner
-or- Portland Timbers will host Tampa Bay Rowdies
-or- Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. Wilmington Hammerheads (Host TBD)
In case you missed it, I had the opportunity to serve as a witness for today's Third Round U.S. Open Cup draw at Soccer House in Chicago.
I detailed the interesting tidbits of how the draw is done but in case you don't want to nerd out, just check out the potential third round matchups below...
#1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL-Pro) vs. Philadelphia Union -or- Philadelphia Union vs. Ocean City Nor'easters
#2 Richmond Kickers (USL-Pro) vs. D.C. United -or- D.C. United vs. Icon FC (USASA)
#3 Rochester Rhinos (USL-Pro) vs. New England Revolution -or- New England Revolution vs. GPS Portland Phoenix (USL PDL)
#4 Charlotte Eagles (USL-Pro) vs. Chicago Fire -or- Chicago Fire vs. Seattle Sounders U-23 (USL PDL)
#5 Orlando City Lions (USL-Pro) vs. Colorado Rapids -or- Colorado Rapids vs. Ocala Stampede (USL PDL)
#6 Ft. Lauderdale Strikers (NASL) / Laredo Heat (USL PDL) vs. FC Dallas
#7 Charleston Battery (USL-Pro) / Portland Timbers U-23 vs. San Jose Earthquakes
#8 Sporting KC vs. Minnesota United FC (NASL) - Des Moines Menace (USL PDL) / Madison 56ers (NPSL)
#9 Real Salt Lake vs. Atlanta Silverbacks (NASL) / Georgia Revolution (USASA)
#10 LA Blues (USL-Pro) / Ventura County Fusion (USL PDL) vs. Chivas USA
#11 Carolina Rail Hawks (NASL) / Carolina Dynamo (USL PDL) vs. LA Galaxy
#12 Columbus Crew vs. Dayton Dutch Lions (USL-Pro) / Dearborn SC (USASA) winner
#13 New York Red Bulls vs. Harrisburg City Islanders (USL-Pro) / Reading United (USL PDL) winner
#14 San Antonio Scorpions (NASL) / FC Tucson (USL PDL vs. Houston Dynamo
#15 Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL) vs. Seattle Sounders FC -or- Seattle Sounders vs. VSI Tampa Bay (USL-Pro)
#16 Portland Timbers vs. Wilmington Hammerheads (USL-Pro) / Austin Aztex (USL PDL)
Need one last look at Sunday's 3-1 win over Red Bull?
Our web guru Nick Sintich put Sunday's highlights to the music of the uber-popular song "Radioactive" by Imagine Dragons.
Well done, YouTube music licensing is a great thing!
Maicon Santos' two-goal substitute performance had me thinking this week, how often have Fire players come off the bench to tally a brace?
The Answer: It's a very rare thing… Santos' effort on Sunday was just the fifth time (or .008%) in the club's 573 all-time competitive matches that a player has scored two goals off the bench. It was just the third time in MLS league play and first since 2006.
The others...
Orr Barouch - Chicago Fire 4, New York Red Bulls 0 - U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinal (7/12/2011)
In a memorable match that was moved up to 5pm because of a massive power outage at Toyota Park, Barouch came on at halftime for Cristian Nazarit with the Fire already leading 2-0. It took the Israeli youth international just five minutes to make it 3-0 before closing the scoring off a feed from Diego Chaves in the 69th minute (WATCH).
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Barouch led the side with three goals in Open Cup play on the way to the tournament final that year.
Chad Barrett – Chicago Fire 2, Real Salt Lake 1 – MLS Regular Season (6/28/2006)
Throughout much of his first two seasons with the Men in Red, Chad Barrett was an oft-used second half attacking sub. In this match, he repaid Dave Sarachan's faith in him, entering for captain Chris Armas in the 68th minute before heading home the equalizer off a cross from Justin Mapp in the 80th minute (WATCH).
Five minutes later, Mapp would slot Barrett through the RSL backline before the second-year striker put slid his effort past Scott Garlick and in off the post for the winner (WATCH).
The effort was the first of two braces for Barrett during his time with the Men in Red, the other coming in a 5-1 victory at Red Bull on May 25, 2008.
Dipsy Selolwane – Chicago Fire 4, San Juan Jabloteh 0 – CONCACAF Champions Cup (3/17/2004)
With the team coming off a somewhat shocking 5-2 first leg defeat away to the Trinidadian side, the Men in Red returned to Soldier Field needing four goals in the second leg in order to advance.
Though Damani Ralph took the aggregate score to 5-3 just before halftime, Selolwane entered for current Fire captain Logan Pause to provide more offense after the break. The Botswanan international's long-range effort in the 51st minute brought the Fire to within a goal before his empty net finish 11 minutes later brought the score level.
Selolwane proved to be Man of the Match when he set up Chris Armas' 90th minute series winner to push the Fire past Jabloteh 6-5 on aggregate and into the Champions Cup semifinals.
Interestingly, that performance was the only brace of Selolwane's Fire career, though he did come up with back-to-back game-winners in the team's run to the U.S. Open Cup final that season.
Hristo Stoitchkov – Chicago Fire 7, Kansas City Wizards 0 – MLS Regular Season (7/4/2001)
Of course the Mad Bulgarian was the first to do this with the Fire and of course it came in the Fourth of July Massacre.
With the team already leading 4-0, there was little need for Stoitchkov to come on in the 78th. One minute after entering the match, Piotr Nowak scored his second to take the game to 5-0 and then Stoitchkov proceeded to drive the dagger in tallying in the 83rd and 88th minutes to exact revenge for the Fire's MLS Cup loss to Kansas City the year before (WATCH).
Like Barrett, Stoitchkov tallied two braces while with the Men in Red. The first came in his debut appearance, a 4-2 Opening Day loss to the Dallas Burn on March 18, 2000.
Its fun to win. Even better is looking back on all the tweets surrounding a win...
Didn't have the time? We did it for you! Some of the top tweets surrounding Sunday's 3-1 comeback over New York below...
Be sure to Tweet #cf97 to see your name in a future Storify gallery...
For the second straight season, the Fire and Red Bulls are going up against each other in the Designated Driver Challenge.
A quick update on the injury front for Sunday's game vs. New York...
MLSsoccer.com's Franco Panizio reports that forward Fabian Espindola, who has been listed as questionable all week with a hamstring strain, will not be traveling to Chicago for Sunday's game.
Espindola also missed Red Bull's 2-1 win over Philadelphia last week.
Panizio also reports that frontline partner Thierry Henry will be part of the 18, though he seems likely to come off the bench for the second-straight week.
Also listed as questionable in recovery from an MCL strain, the Frenchman played 31 minutes and scored the game-winner in his team's victory over the Union.
On the Fire front, the latest Athletico Injury Report released Friday saw Michael Videira and Steven Kinney removed from the list, though both have been out of action for multiple weeks.
The Fire will be thin in midfield if questionable players Dilly Duka and Patrick Nyarko (hamstring tightness) and Alex (calf contusion) are unable to go on Sunday.
You've seen Logan Pause and Joel Lindpere preview Sunday's match vs. New York (and if you haven't Click Here to watch it). Now check out the Red Bulls take on the match.
After another tough loss two weeks ago against Chivas USA, the Fire look to pick up their first win of the season against the Red Bulls on Sunday afternoon (4pm CT on ESPN2/La Ley 107.9FM). New York relied on a bit of Henry magic to pick up three points against Philly last week. Here are some things to look for from a tactical perspective:
Targeting Holgersson – get him in 1v1 situations
Anyone who has watched MLS over the past few seasons knows that Jamison Olave is one of the league's great defenders. One of Olave's great strengths is his recovery speed, something his partner Markus Holgersson doesn't possess. While Holgersson is very adept in the air, if the Fire can get him separated from Olave, it may open the Red Bulls up. The more times the Fire can get players like Chris Rolfe in 1v1 situations with the Swede, the better.
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Holgersson also has a tendency to switch off at times, as was seen in the goals Red Bull gave up against Philly last week and against Montreal in a 1-0 loss earlier in the season. As is the case with Arne Friedrich for the Fire, Jamison Olave makes everyone around him better, but if the Fire manage to separate him from Holgersson, they must take advantage.
Stopping Juninho – stifling the deep lying playmaker
The 38-year-old Brazilian Juninho has excelled in the deep lying playmaker role for the Red Bulls so far this season. Juninho plays ahead of the back four and receives the ball from the defenders before starting the attacks from a very deep position.
His exceptional passing range means he can easily look to play the ball up to Dax McCarty through the middle, play it out to the wing, or look for a long ball up to Tim Cahill who is excellent in the air.
The Fire must try and make it difficult for Juninho to start the attacks, and the prime candidate for this role is the second striker, namely Rolfe or Alex (if he's available). In the second leg of the recent Champions League match between Manchester United and Real Madrid, United forward Danny Welbeck did a great job of stifling Madrid's deep lying playmaker Xabi Alonso and I look for Rolfe or Alex to try and emulate that on Sunday.
When the Fire lose the ball in the attacking third, someone must immediately look to pick up Juninho and try and make it difficult for the Red Bulls to play through him.
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Helping out on the right – don't isolate the right back
Last game, Wells Thompson did a solid job filling in a right back, a position with little player consistency for the Fire due to injuries this season. Chivas USA did look dangerous however when the managed to get Wells in 1v1 situations, especially in the first half.
READ: Stopping Thierry Henry
With Logan Pause nearing fitness it may be the case that Pause slots in on the right with Wells moving ahead of him but in either case, the right midfielder must track back and help. The Red Bulls love to have Henry drift wide and the Fire must try and prevent him from getting in 1v1 situations at all costs.
Though many would argue the Red Bulls' weakest players are the wingers, outside defenders like Heath Pearce are not afraid to get forward and support in the attack. Red Bull's movement off the ball from players like McCarty and Henry make them a hard team to defend against.
Though the Fire are the home team, head coach Frank Klopas said that the number one goal for Sunday's match is keeping a clean sheet. With that in mind, a solid defensive effort from front to back is essential.
Prediction: 1-0 Fire with a goal from Sherjill MacDonald who looked to be almost back to his old self last weekend.
Stephen Piggott is a contributor to Chicago-Fire.com. Follow him on Twitter @Irish_Steve.


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If you're heading down early to the Mall for the Inauguration ceremony, why not enjoy a fancy breakfast at the Hay-Adams Hotel, where the Obamas lived for two weeks before the President's first inauguration? Parade bleachers will likely block the view a bit, but you can still stroll around Lafayette Square across the street afterward to see the White House. For more information call 202-638-6600.
Breakfast hours at Lafayette, the hotel's restaurant, are from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday. Because the Obamas will be worshipping across the street at St. John's Church, the hotel's front doors will be closed due to security from 8-10 a.m. Arrive before 8 a.m. or after 10 a.m., a hotel spokeswoman said. A sampling from the menu: Cornflake Crusted Cranberry Focaccia French Toast: $16; the Applewood Smoked Bacon: $5.25; Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice: $6 and a Latte: $6.
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Located on the 13th floor of the National Press Building, the National Press Club's The Fourth Estate restaurant is open to the public. The restaurant is taking lunch reservations for Monday, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and still had availability as of late Friday. The menu features calamari, crab cakes, Angus burgers and more. Call 202-662-7638 to make a reservation.
Looking for a spot to duck in and get warm, maybe grab a latte and something to keep you going? There's a Starbucks just around the corner from the Press Building at 1301 Pennsylvania Ave. Find other Starbucks in the area with their locator.
Old Ebbit Grill, 675 15th St., NW, Washington, DC, near the White House, will open at 7 p.m. Monday and is taking dinner reservations; as of Friday afternoon, reservations were available for 9 p.m. and later. Established in 1856, it was a favorite of Presidents Grant, Cleveland, Harding and Theodore Roosevelt. No special menu for Inauguration Day, but you might try their double crab cakes, at $27.95. For more information, call 202-347-4800.
The Source by Wolfgang Puck, 575 Pennsylvania Ave., adjacent to The Newseum (which will be open only to those who purchased Inauguration Day packages, which are sold out), is all booked up for lunch, but is still taking dinner reservations, they confirmed Friday. The restaurant will close at 2 p.m. after lunch and reopen at 5 p.m. for dinner. The Source will serve a tasting menu as well as their a la carte regular menu. For more information, call 202-637-6100.
It's not fancy, but you'll find awesome papusas, fried plantains and yucca and other Salvadoran and Mexican fare at Tortilla Cafe, 210 7th St. SE, run by the Canales family. The restaurant was featured on the Food Network's "Guy's Drive-Ins, Diners and Dives." For more information, call 202-547-5700.
If you're more into Tex-Mex and margaritas, head to Tortilla Coast, 400 First St. SE, which got its start on Capitol Hill in 1988. Fajitas, tacos, enchiladas and nachos are all on the menu. You can order a variety of margaritas by the pitcher. For more information call 202-546-6768.
Some of the Smithsonian museums and their restaurants will be open during the Inauguration. Standard museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Smithsonian Castle, 1000 Jefferson Dr. SW, will open early, at 7:30 a.m. The Castle Cafe is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The American History Museum has two cafes: Stars and Stripes Cafe and Constitution Cafe. The National Museum of Natural History has three dining options.
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home sweet home shadowboxby Sara R Sandler and Deborah Fell $100.00
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During the 1970s, while pregnant with her daughter, Sara, Deborah Fell created her own quilting business, inspired greatly by the quilting movement whose participants recognized that quilts could display abstract art much like the paintings that were popular at the time. As a child, Sara Sandler-Greisberg grew up immersed in her mother's craft, and she watched with wonder as reams of vivid, reclaimed fabrics were snipped and stitched into snuggly works of art. When Sara started a family of her own, she teamed up with her mother to bring the tradition of quilting and handicraft to a new generation of crafters—her children.
The mother-daughter duo's darling pieces of home décor incorporate endearing touches like frayed edges and zigzag stitch work to give each piece a bit of folk art charm and to pay homage to a homey aesthetic fashioned by earlier generations of cloth artists. Using various bold scraps printed with rosy gingham, floral patterns, and electric spots, as well as sweet appliques and lively embroidery and stitching, this warm-hearted piece represents the comforts of home. A sweet portrait of life's simplest pleasures, this lovingly handmade art piece adds warmth and cheer to bedrooms, nurseries, and children's playrooms. Handmade by Sara Sandler-Greisberg and Deborah Fell in Larchmont, New York.
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During the 1970's while pregnant with her daughter Sara, co-founder Deborah Fell created a patchwork quilt business called the "Strawberry Patch". Sara grew up absorbing and cultivating all the unique and creative ways in which to use these bountiful fabrics . Once she had children of her own, she began making clothes for them straight from those very fabric bins she played with as a child. Sara and Debbie have worked together on since 2009, creating unique, one of a kind appliques and artwork out of vintage and repurposed fabrics. Taking something old and remaking it into a new and modern way is at the heart of Sara and Debbie's work. Their "patchwork" fabric is created out of their own remnants - virtually EVERYTHING in the design studio gets worked into the appliques. The ultimate in recycling!! collection
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Your faucet has the seat and spring like in the video, but only one below each handle.
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Loon Mountain Resort is located in the heart of the White Mountain National Forest, and operates in partnership with the USDA Forest Service to create an incredible vacation experience in a spectacular outdoor setting. It's a habitat and a heritage we're working hard to celebrate and protect. Learn more about this region's natural resources and beauty.