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Wild Nights
Year: 1986
Director: Carlos DeSantos (aka Charles DeSantos)
Distributor: Vista Video
Country: US
Language: English
Length: 79 min
Actress: Kay Parker, Janey Robbins, [Anal, Bald, Creampie, DP, Facial] Lili Marlene, [A2M, Anal, Facial] Sibil Fine, Rebecca London
Actors: John Holmes, Marc Wallace, John Martin, Blair Harris, Rick Savage, Rocky Balboa, Kirk Wilder
A woman (Kay Parker) wanders into a hotel which turns out to be a sex club. Though panicking after a woman (Janey Robbins) seduces her on the stairs and others join in, she eventually finds her dream lover. But was it all a dream?


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'Just Joey' silk painting by Tessa Spanton drawn on a hot sunny day in the garden at Pashley Manor, West Sussex and painted in my studio.
I have a painting in the Secret Rose Auction If you click on the link you can see all the paintings. They will be at the Flowers Gallery, Shoreditch on the 9th June.
I painted something specially for this but not a rose. The suggested theme was medicinal plants so I went with that. My painting has had 8 bids so far.
I am enjoying trying to work out who painted which and watching as the bids come in. I am fairly sure I know which is Norman Ackroyd's and would love to know which one is Quentin Blake's work, I have an idea which it is but I am not sure.
The launch coincided with the Chelsea Flower Show and is to raise funds for the Rose Ward for children with heart and lung conditions.
Postcard sized works have been donated to the auction by 174 artists by Antony Gormley, Gilbert & George, Rose Wylie, John Keane, Neil Gaiman, and many more artists and celebrities go to support the children's Rose Ward, and refurbish the playroom.
All works on view online at the above link and at Royal Brompton Hospital 27 May-8 June & Flowers Gallery, London E2, 9 June 6-8:30pm. Bids start at £25 The Royal Brompton is at the forefront of research, care and treatment of heart and lung conditions.
UPDATE June 10th the total raised was £27,000
UPDATE June 10th the total raised was £27,000

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The 25th Annual Chinese Martial Art Tournament was held 3/25-26/2017 at the University of California, Berkeley, and turned out to be quite successful for UEWM students participating. Dr. Chi-Hsiu D Weng, Dean of the Tai Chi Program and an international martial arts master,reported these awards:More
UEWM Tai Chi Club Team captured 3 gold and 5 silver medals in Chinese Martial Art Tournament 24th annual event at UC Berkeley on...More
Congratulations to the student from UEWM Yannhaur Huang who has been recommended by the conference chair that his proposal entitled "Public Health Policy: The Effectiveness and Enforcement of Flu Vaccines to Students - A Case Analysis from San Francisco Bay Area Residents" has been accepted for Oral Presentation and publication in the conference proceedings for the 2016 International Academic Business Conference Washington DC / 2016 International Education Conference Washington DC held from 4/24/2016 through 4/28/2016.
1) Invited by Organizing Committee of 2015 Wenzhou International Chinese Shuaijiao Championship Dr.Weng addressed at the forum of " The Development of Chinese Shuaijiao in...More
A recent trip to Asia by Dr.Chi-hsiu D Weng, Dean of College of Tai Chi has fruitful results: 1) Meeting with the Chief of Shuaijiao (Chinese Wrestling) in China ,Pang Guaoxing about...More
On Tuesday, September 22nd the University of East-West Medicine and Herguan hosted a blood drive on their shared campus in Sunnyvale, CA in order to aid the American Cancer Society and victims of the Valley Fire in California as well as the Nepal...More
Congratulation graduating class of 2015!
Tai-chi Dean Dr. Daniel Weng recently went on a trip to Asia to participate in many prestigious events. His trip included:
Our recent DAOM Pediatrics class with Soma Glick gave DAOM students key treatment strategies to deal with pediatric cases-an area that many practitioners have a limited understanding of. It's certainly a valuable field of study as many adults who have positive results with TCM may also choose to bring their children in for treatment. More
The Tai Chi Club team from UEWM participated in the 23rd Annual Chinese Martial Arts Tournament at UC Berkeley last weekend. According to Dean Weng, the results turned out to be rather astonishing.
UEWM placed 3rd overall in the group event, taking the bronze medal home to Sunnyvale. Most notably, a new student...More


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After helping some recently engaged friends move into a new apartment together the bride to be let out a big sigh, looked at me and said, "We need to register for your services!" My response was, "what a great idea!"
Merging households is by far one of the biggest life transitions a person will experience. Finding techniques to handle the stuff in our world takes time and reevaluation regularly. Unfortunately, there is no magic wand that will determine the perfect system for you and your mate. Trial and error will enable you to learn about your work style, your mate's work style and how to merge them.


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There is no denying that height is a major issue for guys. More specifically, it's an issue for guys who don't really have it…the short guys of the world.
Lacking height automatically makes most short men less confident and more hesitant when it comes to approaching women. But does it really need to be such a big problem?
Yes, in general, women do prefer tall men; it's in their nature. Women also prefer men who look after themselves and those with a great sense of humor. This means the girl you want would rather leave with the short guy who made her feel good about herself, rather than the tall guy who is too self-absorbed.
If you're "height-impaired", don't fret it. The following tips will show you how to get a girlfriend if you are short.
Make Her Laugh
Science shows that women use laughter as an indicator for several things, and humor is more powerful than any perceived height disadvantages. According to neuroscientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine, women use a guy's sense of humor to tell whether he is intelligent, fit, and able to produce healthy offspring.
Make a woman laugh and you'll quickly overshadow the tall guys around you. They might have a jump on you in terms of first impressions, but using humor can get and keep a woman's interest within the first 5 minutes of interaction. In fact, a woman's eagerness to laugh is so strong, she'll look past many of your imperfections.
Look For The Right Girl
Let's not sugar coat things. There are some women out there who simply won't date a man who is shorter than them. It's an immediate deal-breaker. It's best to just avoid these women and not take it personally.
A nice little tip from Match.com suggests that women who wear 4 inch heels tend to be more focused on height. They obviously want to look taller and therefore attract taller men. Women who wear flats or standard heels are often more down to earth, so-to-speak. They also tend to be more open towards shorter guys.
Improve Your Chances (Confidence Is Key)
AskMen.com ran an informative survey where they got a group of women together and discussed the issue of height, and the general consensus doesn't come as a surprise. The one thing they all mentioned was confidence.
In other words, if you're confident in who you are, your height really doesn't matter that much to most women. In fact, it's your preconceived notions about height and your own negative thought patterns that are keeping you from getting a girlfriend. If you're a cool, confident guy who is fun to be around, women will want to hang out with you and date you regardless of how tall you are.
Having unquestionable confidence with women is naturally more difficult for shorter men, because a lack of height often makes them feel intimidated both by women and by taller men who might be competing for the same woman. A program like the Girlfriend Activation System can help short men develop that confidence and can give them the skill-sets needed to approach and attract women without reservation or the fear of rejection. Good places to learn about the newest version of the Girlfriend Activation System (GFAS V2) include StabilityPact.org and NewspaperCat.org. Both have excellent and extremely helpful reviews.
Lastly, here are a few tips, passed along from women and relationship experts, you can use to get a girlfriend if you are short:
- Wear clothes that complement your appearance (vertical stripes, straight-leg pants, and tailored two-button suits)
- Express ambition, integrity, passion, humor, genuine kindness, and most importantly, confidence
- If possible, go for women within the same height range. If you're 5'2" tall, dating a woman who is shorter than 5'5" will be less of a problem for both of you than trying to date a woman who is 5'10".
It goes without saying that you can't win them all. Heck, even tall guys strike out all the time with women. But the important thing is to look beyond the issue of height and focus on your strengths, because they will make a girl forget you are short. The less your height bothers you, the less it will bother her. Being short will keep you from getting a girlfriend only if you let it.


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Lakcímke - Energy labelling of homes
The 2010 project aimed at the wider dissemination of the European Union driven introduction of the energy labelling of homes in Hungary. For further information please visit the national site of the project.
EC-LINC Project
The EC-LINC project (Energy Check for Low Income Households) is carried out by ENERGIAKLUB, Habitat for Humanity and the Hungarian Red Cross to help especially low income people to reduce their energy costs by offering useful and personal guidance. To learn more about the project please visit the national or the international website of the project.
Village Block Renovation Project
In Hungary, like in most New Member States that have joined the EU since 2004, there are numerous residential buildings which had been built by industrialised construction technology (so called "Soviet-type blocks of flats" or panel blocks). These buildings operate with outdated energy systems, with minimal or no isolation, and outdated windows. Low energy efficiency causes higher CO2 emission, and due to the higher energy demand leads to higher operational costs. Increasing energy prices make long-term sustainability of these buildings a serious problem for owners and residents, most of whom have low income.
Staccato: a Composition of Energy Efficient Refurbishment
STACCATO is an acronym that stands for Sustainable Technologies And Combined Community Approaches Take Off. The project articulates the need for a transition to a sustainable energy supply in existing residential housing areas.


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MLK's Son Leaves King Foundation
Just a day after the country celebrated a national day of remembrance for his father, Martin Luther King III announced Tuesday that he was stepping down as president at the foundation formed to honor his father's legacy. King will remain active with the foundation as a member of the board of trustees, but will also be working on other projects. His goal is to launch a new organization dedicated to principles of nonviolence, social justice, and human rights. MLK's daughter, Bernice King, was named chief executive officer of the foundation.


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Fair skin will always be a timeless trend. As compared to the past, when it was usually associated with social status, nowadays porcelain skin with rosy cheeks has become a trend that many women would like to achieve. While tanned skin has become highly popular in the last decade, in many parts of the world, women with darker skin tones dream about having a fresh looking, youthful fair complexion. Let's see some useful tips on how to make your pale complexion sexier and how to obtain a perfect finish. One of the most important things... Read More
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Over the past few years, my creative work has centered in my studios in Bend, Oregon - using art, photography, and creative writing workshops to empower and inspire women.
I have shown my art at Poethouse Arts, Lone Pine Coffee, The Wine Shoppe & Tasting Room, Barnes & Noble, The Workhouse, Bright Place Gallery, Bluebird Coffee Company, The Urban Beauty Bar and more in downtown Bend.
I have taught kids art classes at Camp Fire Central Oregon and PoetHouse Art, and adult classes at The Workhouse, the Oregon Art Educators Conference, World Muse/Camp Catalyst and the World Muse Conference.
In 2012, I launch The Wild She-Tribe Project, a collection of women's creative writing classes, photoshoots to empower women, two online magazines and collaborative blog. It was a two year project and you can learn more in the links above.
In 2013, I received a Muse Maker grant from World Muse and launched The Body Stories Project, a writing workshop, photography and exhibit of the female body as seen through self-love and advocacy which was part of the 2013 Spring Muse Conference: Take A Stand.


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Elephants illustrate a core truth about conservation work: It must be done alongside local communities.
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Of Monterey and men: How a Great American author ushered in age of ecology
Tide pools influenced the philosophy behind Steinbeck's best-known novels. They also changed the way people thought about nature.
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The death of Cecil: A turning point for wildlife?
Not every killing, legal or otherwise, gets this kind of attention.
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Recent Victories Show Momentum for Fighting Wildlife Trafficking
On World Wildlife Day, learn how this important issue is finally getting the recognition it needs.
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Why I Made "EARTH A New Wild"
In my new PBS series, I wanted to show the planet not as we wish it to be, but as it really is.
Environmentalism Gets a Much-needed Rebrand
Nature isn't fragile. People are.
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A Harrowing Journey in Search of Climate Clues
To retrieve ice cores, some climate scientists must go to the ends of the Earth.
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Mountain Bull, Legendary Kenyan Elephant, Found Dead
The wildlife poaching crisis claims another victim.
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Friday, May 20, 2011
Just a shadow of her former self
I took my 92 year old aunt Bernie (my deceased fathers sister) to the doctor today. She had not been out of her very protected surroundings in several months. She has had many opportunities to do so, either with my sister Mary or I, or with one of the groups in her assisted living facility but she has had no real interest. She has become accustomed to her routine.
But today was a good day. Very warm (finally) and sunny, she seemed to be looking forward to the 5 minute drive over to the hospital where her Dr's office is located.
The journey may have been short but it tired her quickly. She started out walking while pushing her walker and ended up with me pushing her back out of the hospital while she sat in her walker. (One of those cool walkers with a seat built in...BRILLIANT. She was so tired by the time we drove back to her place that I had to lift her legs out of my car. Yes, I took the rest of her as well, not just her legs, why do you people ask such silly things ?
When I got her back upstairs and settled in her recliner for a nap she told me, "I'd be dead if it wasn't for you." I smiled lamely at her when she continued sarcastically, "Thanks a lot !" Implying death might not be so bad at this point. We giggled and I understood. Well I tried to understand. In her eyes, even at 52, I am a youthful, healthy, vibrant woman full of energy with her whole life ahead of her, while she is worn out and worn down. She often wonders out loud why God has not taken her yet.
I am unable to answer that question, but I am grateful and appreciative of the time we have together. She is the last link to my parents and I will miss her terribly when she is gone.
I am selfish that way.
Posted by Donna OShaughnessy at 6:11 PM
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- AnonymousMay 20, 2011 at 6:27 PM
I hope you express that to her..that you will miss her terribly. She needs to know that she is needed.ReplyDelete
What a sweet post. I loved it. My mom died this year at 93, and she was taking young ladies in their 70's and 80's to their doctor visits, up until her last year. The year she turned 93 she had to give it up as it tired her. She died a few weeks before her 94th birthday.ReplyDelete
Really nice post.ReplyDelete
I think she is still here cuz she is teaching you something valuable. Love and enjoy each other!
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Cullens 3 Market Bar B 5
There was a rare away win, in fact a rare win for the Dromore side, but very impressive nonetheless, when Market Bar B defeated Cullens 5-3 in the First Division.
N. Finnegan gave the visitors an early lead but that was wiped out as Tom Bell and Ryan Taylor won their matches to restore normality.
Four frames on the bounce from S Holland, M Cairns, A Murray and the opening doubles put this match to bed and gave the visitors an unlikely victory.
Bus Bar 3 Anglers A 5
The Anglers kept their chance of winning the title well and truly alive on Tuesday night and a humdinger of a finish between The Railway and The Ballymore Inn now seems on the cards.
They were never under any real pressure in this match as they won five of the singles games to take both points home.
Railway 8
Mulhollands B 0
The Railway were in awesome form as they despatched the visitors and showed no mercy in doing so.
An 8 - 0 scoreline always looks impressive and this is no exception as the Railway layed all their cards on the table in the fight for the first division title.
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|Robin Wright as General Antiope. [📷: Los Angeles Times.]
There's all the talk about Patty Jenkins and the success of recent release 'Wonder Woman'. It's mostly about Patty Jenkins, and how she made the first blockbuster film for the DC extended universe (DCEU) in a long while. The Marvel cinematic universe has beaten DCEU hands down so far. I'm gushing about the Amazon warriors in this movie.
I adore the scenes in Themyscira. The mock combat and training grounds on the island. That battle scene at the beach. I was completely mind-blown. I kinda shut out everything after that. Now, Themyscira. Amazonians. Female warriors. The months of training the cast would have gone through to get those muscles, and many exuded that grace and power that seem to only come from a lifetime of practice. Many are professional athletes. Even nine-year-old Lilly Aspell, who plays young Diana, is quite the acomplished rider IRL and loves eventing. The Amazonians included former Team GB pentathlete and long-jumper Jenny Pacey, Nigerian heptathlete Moe Sasegbon, Swedish kickboxer Madeleine Vall Beijner, pro boxer Ann Wolfe, martial artists Mayling Ng and Samantha Jo and CrossFit champ Brooke Ence.
To fill out the female army's ranks, the filmmakers scoured the world of professional sports. The casting directors visited gyms and attended CrossFit competitions. They scouted basketball and volleyball players and pro dancers.
~ The New York Post, 1 June 2017
Six months of toughening up for the roles- horse-riding, weights, circuit-training, fight and weapons training. Woah. Not for the faint-hearted. The muscles and fighting stance tell the whole story of what had gone into creating them. Needless to say, I'm completely inspired to hit the gym harder. For me, the star of the show is 51-year-old Robin Wright. She is amazing as General Antiope. Look at her fire those arrows! My idea of her as compelling and politically-ambitious doyenne Claire Underwood ('House of Cards') is completely gone, replaced by the feroicous and skilled General Antiope in full battle regalia.
When I read the stories of the actresses, how they had trained for these scenes, and their heartfelt stories of bonding on set, I'm now hoping for a spin-off movie just about Queen Hippolyta and her warriors, and Themyscira. Yes, fangirl here. Hehehe. Hopefully it doesn't follow the Greek tragedy arc (of Heracles, Thesus and Hippolyta). The suggested origin of the Amazonians in this film is in bits and pieces, but it's still pretty cool.
"I give a lot of credit to Patty Jenkins for creating this vibe, it truly went top-down," Beijner said. "This movie is about a lot of things, but female power, wisdom and badassery is what's at the core. And Patty managed to get that out of each and every one of us, as well as a team, or troops. Us Amazons challenged each other while training, only to push each other further and to become stronger. Beyond that, we used our fighting spirit to support each other. There were days we were so tired we could sleep standing up, but we went at it, again and again and again."
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Gigi Special Edition
Two discs; Warner Home Video; $20.98
Reviewed by Jeffrey M. Anderson
I've always argued that musicals based on successful Broadway shows are never as good as musicals filmed especially for the screen. Filmmakers inevitably shoot the stage shows as giant spectacles in order to compete with the Broadway experience, and they come across bloated and lifeless. Vincente Minnelli's Gigi falls into this category. Originally based on a novel by Colette, Gigi takes place in the Paris of 1900. Gigi is a courtesan in training, and Gaston Lachaille (Louis Jourdan) is a bored playboy. And, yes, they eventually fall in love. The great Minnelli was surely one of the masters of the American musical, but Gigi was one of his misfires. It consists of a series of static, dull widescreen shots, probably meant to replicate the stage, with little thought for cinematic translation. What's more, Minnelli undercuts the delightful Leslie Caron by avoiding close-ups; her dazzling, joyous face remains a tiny spot in the midst of the vast frame. What's more, the Lerner and Loewe songs are awfully lackluster, and co-stars Jourdan and Maurice Chevalier—let's face it—are no Astaire or Kelly. The film won nine Oscars, leaving other potential 1958 candidates, like Touch of Evil and Vertigo, in the dust. This 50th-anniversary releases includes the 1949 French version of the same novel, as well as a new, making-of featurette and a commentary track with Caron.
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Rain or shine fall swap meet!
Sat Oct 15th from 11am to 3pm. load in at 10.
This is taking place in the PCC Cascade Campus Quad and is an outdoor event, so bring a tent or canopy if it looks like rain!
This event is free to all people that come to check it out and buy sweet old bikes and stuff.
This event is $15 for all sellers, unless you have a student ID, then it's free! All money raised by the swap will go towards advertising it!
This event takes place right after the PCC students get there dispersal so with any luck there will be students with cash needing bikes.
And while our last swap meet was a fun success, we didn't do any paper advertising just web stuff and it was pretty small. this time i will be paying some people to go around putting up fliers all over town as well as all the web attention i can get for it. you can also make sure it's a successful event by putting the word out too!
please email me at email@example.com for more info or a printable PDF of the flyer.
The PCC Quad is huge and there is plenty of room for everyone, and there is no size limit for sellers spaces.
The PCC Cascade Campus Quad is located between N Killingsworth and N Jessup, and between N Albina and N Mississippi.
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This is Why - People hunt duck with shotguns.
Reality When you Sober Up
Reality - When you Sober Up, it hits you like a brick in the face.
Come To The Sweet Side
Come To The Sweet Side - Because we have donuts.
Cake Party
Cake Party - Why not?
Umm Dave
Umm Dave! Can you put your grandpa back in his room?
Expectation Party
Expectation - Every new party comes whit new surprises.
A Big Weekend
A Big Weekend - So what did you get up to??
Why I Miss College
The Real Reason - Why I miss college.
Halloween Party Costumes
Halloween Party - Sexy costumes, lots of candy, yes, it is better than Christmas.
Great Photobomb Guy
Great Photobomb Guy - He's doing it right!
Halloween Party
Halloween Party - This one just got interesting.
Welcome To The Beach
Welcome To The Beach - We've got fun and Yuri.
Coolest Grandma
Coolest Grandma - Ever.
Big Moment For Him
Big Moment For Him Worst party ever for her.
They Are Going To Have
They Are Going To Have - Some serious back problems.
True Friends Always Help
True Friends - Sticking with you through good times and bad.
No More Parties
No More Parties - At least until I get a better quality group of friends.
Bachelorette Party
Bachelorette Party - Brought to you by Jaegermeister.
Birthday - A day like any other day, ruined by friends or relatives.
Congratulations - You might think that your "victory" over erectile dysfunction is just
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Octoberfest - In Australia it goes under a different name, It's called a calendar year.
How Did This Become
How Did This Become - Aids and Crack and Techno???
Alcohol: The Storymaker
Alcohol - Because no great story ever began with anyone eating a salad.
The Best Thing About Drinking
The Best Thing - About drinking is we have something to blame everything on.
Australia Day
Australia Day - Like we need an excuse to get drunk.
Party Tricks
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Thursday, January 5, 2017
Happy 2017.....a New Direction for a New Year!!
The past 3 years have been filled with alot of health challenges for my husband and I.....and Praise the Lord we've come through them and the Lord has blessed us in healing and we are able to be here with our children and grandchildren...for that I am so thankful.....
Having gone through all of this it has made me really take some time to stop and think about what is truly so very important to me......and that is my faith...my family.....,my close friends and my art....and there are so many things I have wanted to do for me and my family in regards to art that I've always not done because I wanted to be always relevant online....I know...crazy right!! I'm finally making a tough decision...but one I've come to peace with after praying about it....talking with family and my precious close friends....
I am no longer going to be sharing cutting files......nor doing video tutorials....When I do those I lose so much time for me that it has become a source of stress that triggers my migraines and I have to do something to stop those....it has caused me many health issues that I must get under control....
I will be keeping my blog as a form as an online diary for my projects I will be creating for my family and friends and sharing my love of the Lord......a way to document my history of ART and things I create.....I want to thank you for the years and years of support for coming by and visiting my blog....I would love for you to continue to visit to view what I've created even though I will no longer be sharing files and videos....but if you choose to move on I understand.....
This year I'm determined to take more time for ME......I want my passion for ART to come back full force....It's been on hiatus far to long!!! I plan on visiting more blogs and watching many more videos and FINALLY Scrapbooking my boys and my grandchildren's lives....I've only created one Scrapbook in my life and it was for my boss years ago.....and I have finally gotten the desire to create them for my family......and I'm truly looking forward to this adventure....I'll share pages as I complete them.....so hopefully you stop by to visit with me!!! ;)
Again...Thank you so much for your years and years of support and warm loving comments....I pray I don't lose your interest over a decision I am making for me......and I would like to wish you all a very Blessed and Happy New Year ahead!!! May you enjoy a year of health, prosperity and happiness!!
21 comments:
- Rita Loyd said...
I am so very glad you are putting yourself first....you are so giving and give from your heart. It is now time for you to take care of YOU. Know how much you are loved by me....always.
- January 5, 2017 at 6:14 PM
- Barbara Strotten said...
I am glad to hear that you are putting your wellbeing and your family first and you have to follow your heart, all I ask is, will we still be able to access all your previous videos on Sure Cuts a Lot and Silver Bullet etc will they be accessably archived so that we can still watch them. Although a newbie I very much like the way you demonstrate and teach. I wish you good health and happiness for you and your family. God Bless You, Barbara x
- January 5, 2017 at 8:20 PM
- Penny Duncan Creations said...
Thank you so much https://www.blogger.com/profile/09902411538154944668 I do still have my videos on my YouTube channel that can still be accessed..... ;)
- January 5, 2017 at 8:50 PM
- Howsewears said...
Penny, I can't wait to see what you create! I'm excited for you!!! Fondly, Tami
- January 5, 2017 at 9:08 PM
- Gloria said...
Good for you Penny. I hope your scrapbooking is all you want it to be. I too have been toying with the idea. Best of luck in your new endeavors
- January 6, 2017 at 9:54 AM
- rose tresures said...
Woohoo!!! Yay!!! Hot Dog!!! Penny finally put herself on her list of people to care for!!!! So proud of you my friend in all things creative!!! I can't wait to see what the year holds for you! Love and hugs, Patty
- January 6, 2017 at 10:02 AM
- Dorothy said...
I'm very happy for you!
- January 6, 2017 at 5:55 PM
- Jacqueline said...
Penny you are so talented. We are fortunate that you shared so much with us! God bless you and your family!
- January 7, 2017 at 4:46 PM
- Tricia said...
Well done Penny for putting yourself first. It took me a few years of ill health and a doctor's comment that made me sit back and take stock. Now I am more relaxed once I gave up working and can sit back and enjoy what life has to offer me. I hope you are able to do the same, will look forward to reading your blog and seeing what you achieve over the coming months.
God bless you
- January 15, 2017 at 3:57 AM
- Nannie4 said...
Good for you, Penny! I'm happy to hear that you and your hubby are doing better. Also happy that you will continue your blog. Thank you for the years of sharing with all of us! We are so fortunate that you selflessly gave so much. I do intend to visit your blog as usual to see your creations. I always enjoy stopping by. :)
- January 19, 2017 at 9:03 AM
- Designs By Jo-Anne Moreau Bougie said...
Glad to hear you are doing well Penny... 2016 was such a very harsh year for me after losing a close aunt in March, and then in May I lost one of my younger brothers who was only 53 when a giant tree limb came crashing down on him from behind killing him instantly... It is a thought that will be etched in my mind forever.. He was our first loss of a sibling in my family of 11.. It's so hard to move on.. Then in November my father in law passed away.. Everything happened within 8 months of each other.. I'm praying that things will be better in 2017.. I still have a lot of your files you shared before and my goal is to work on some of them this year... I retired 2 years ago so I have so many projects I want to complete... May the Lord bless you with goodness in 2017...
- January 27, 2017 at 8:30 PM
- cma21317 said...
Blessed wishes to you and your family, I selfishly miss you as you have taught me so much. Thank you for everything!!!!!!!!!!!
- February 1, 2017 at 12:50 PM
- SaveFamilyHistory said...
I just wanted to let you know that my first time coming to your blog and seeing "Have a Blessed Day in Christ".... really BLESSED me. Tons of things going on in my family right now. I am learning the only IN CHRIST with HIS Grace surrounding me will I make it through... and hopefully be a light for others.
Plus I am trying to learn Inkscape. I've been a programmer and taken gaming courses in the past so I thought that it would be fun. I love creating with my Cricut. I was so excited to see you tutorials. Thank you for putting the time into making them and sharing them.
You are a Light shining bright.
- February 5, 2017 at 4:32 PM
- Bobbi said...
Hi Penny, congratulations to you and your decision to take time for yourself. You truly deserve it. You have always given so much. Now is the time for you. I do appreciate everything you have always shared and given away and I couldn't be happier for you. I am looking forward to the scrapbook pages. Maybe it might inspire me. You have always inspired me in the past. Best of luck to you. I will keep a check on you. Hugs, Bobbi
- February 5, 2017 at 8:07 PM
- Sherri Piechnik said...
I just found your blog and love, love, love your creations. I found you via Pinterest. Someone had posted a cut file, from your blog, where you pull a zipper tab to reveal a msg behind it. Do you have that file on your site anywhere?
- February 17, 2017 at 11:57 AM
- Sherri Piechnik said...
BTW, Your plan for the future sounds wonderful! I will definitely stop by from time to time to see what you're creating. Enjoy your freedom!
- February 17, 2017 at 12:02 PM
- crafterab said...
I just want to thank you for all the years of wonderful cut files and videos that you have shared. I am so glad that you are making this step for you and your family. Bless you in all that you do and just BE HAPPY! I will check in from time to time to see your wonderful creations!
Love in Christ,
- February 26, 2017 at 9:40 PM
- BSI said...
Hi Penny. Glad to read that you and your husband are doing well. May the Lord keep you two healthy. You have been a great source of inspiration and I was always so thankful for the files you so generously shared. Thank you for that. :) I hope you share your scrapbook layouts with us. You have been blessed with such a wonderful talent. Take care.
- March 11, 2017 at 12:44 PM
- Lenoria said...
Hi Penny, I hope this is all working out for you and glad you are doing what you want to do with your creativeness and not what you feel you have to or what is expected of you from blogland. I think of you often and considering you have helped me so much when I have had questions, I consider you a friend and if you ever get to East Tennessee (maybe Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge for vacation) I hope you will email me and maybe get to meet in person! Our weather is so crazy here right now but should be wonderful in a couple of weeks. I hope you can enjoy the warm weather and your family!
- March 13, 2017 at 9:41 AM
- Sonia Tolson said...
Sweet Penny, I do so miss seeing your beautiful creations. Thank you so much for all the years of sharing your files and videos with everyone. May God rain His blessings upon you and your family as you move forward in life. Shalom.
- March 30, 2017 at 8:31 PM
- Diane said...
I'm so glad to see you are taking care of yourself first. I will miss your files and your videos, as I always learned so much from you in everything you shared. You have touched my life in so many ways..and I was remiss in letting you know about that through the years. While we may not have ever met in person, I always enjoyed reading your blog and the upbeat attitude you always showed the world!! Take care of yourself, and I look forward to seeing any art you choose to share with us on your blog. Your creations inspired me to do more than I ever thought I could.
- May 4, 2017 at 10:23 AM


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Source Metropolitan Museum of Art
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Frans Hals is the most famous Haarlem painter of all time and is well-known all over the world. But Frans Hals was actually Belgian. He was born in Antwerp around 1582 and moved to Haarlem with his parents when he was little. The Hals family was a real painter's family. Frans' brother Dirck was a painter. And five of Frans' twelve children became painters as well. But Frans was the best. Often, you can even see his brushstrokes. That was extraordinary in these days, when paintings usually had a flat finish. The brushstrokes bring life to his paintings.
(from franshalsmuseum.collectionconnection.nl)
In the field of group portraiture his work is equalled only by that of Rembrandt. Hals's portraits, both individual and group, have an immediacy and brilliance that bring his sitters to life in a way previously unknown in the Netherlands. This effect, achieved by strong Baroque designs and the innovative use of loose brushstrokes to depict light on form, was not to the taste of critics in the 18th century and the early 19th, when his work was characterized as lazy and unfinished. However, with the rise of Realism and, later, Impressionism, Hals was hailed as a modern painter before his time. Since then his works have always been popular.
None of Hals's followers was able to reproduce the essence of his style. His apparently unrestrained brushstroke always succeeded in defining form. This was not a mere trick or a stylish device that could be imitated. It responded to a basic mode of observation. His fascinating variety of angular strokes and hatching, which give liveliness to the picture surface while they differentiate between the optical effects of different textures, foreshadowed the impressionist way of representing light falling on an object. His ability to communicate a moment of intense living has seldom been equaled.
Strangely, no drawing or print by Hals is known. There is reason to believe that some of his small-scale portraits were intended as models for engravers. There are only two self-portraits of Hals, the first as a member of the St. George militia company, in the group portrait Officers of the Guild of Archers of St. George (probably 1639), the second a small bust-length portrait (ca. 1650), of which a number of copies exist.
(Copyright © 2009 Answers Corporation)
Oil on canvas, 68 7/8 x 127 1/2 inches (175 x 324 cm)
Frans Halsmuseum, Haarlem
This image is courtesy of the Art Renewal Center
Little is known of his early life except that he began his studies with Karel Van Mander and Cornelis Cornelissen. What we know of his family life is not to his credit. In the parish register of 1611 is recorded the birth of a son to Frans Hals and five years later he is on the public records for abusing his wife, who died shortly afterward. He married again within a year and the second wife bore him many children and survived him ten years. Five of his seven sons became painters.
Frans Hals drank too much and mixed too freely with the kind of disreputable people he loved to paint, but he never became so degraded that his hand lost its cunning, or his eye its keen vision for that which he wished to portray. In 1644, he was made a director of the Guild of St. Lucas, an institution for the protection of arts and crafts in Haarlem, but from that time onward he sank in popular esteem, deservedly. He fell into debt, then into pauperism, and when he died, about the age of 86, he was buried at public expense.
It was in the year 1616 that Hals first became known as a master of his art by the painting of the St. Jovis Shooting Company, one of the clubs composed of volunteers banded together for the defence of the town should occasion arise. Such guilds were common throughout Holland, and they became a favourite subject with Hals, as with other painters of the time, who vied with one another in portraiture of the different members. These groups were hung upon the walls of the chambers where meetings were held for social purposes in times of peace. The men of highest rank are always given the most conspicuous places in the pictures. The flag is generally the one bit of gorgeous colour in the scene; but Frans Hals seized the opportunity to show his wonderful skill in detail while painting the cuffs and ruffs worn by these grandees. In all his work there is an impression of strength rather than of beauty; it is the charm of expressiveness he is aiming at, rather than the charm of grace and colour to which the Italian school was devoted. He differed from that school, also, in his choice of subjects, for he was distinctly and almost entirely a portrait painter, and within his own limited range he is unsurpassed.
(from historyofholland.com)
The earliest extant picture is the fragment of a portrait Jacobus Zaffius (Hals Museum, Haarlem, 1611), and upon the basis of stylistic evidence one or two paintings can be dated a year or so earlier. Nothing he did before 1616 suggested that he would shatter well-established traditions with his life-size group portrait The Banquet of the Officers of the St George Militia Company (Hals Museum) painted during that year. There is no precedent in either his own work or that of his predecessors for the vigorous composition and characterization of this picture, which has become a symbol of the strength and healthy optimism of the men who established the new Dutch Republic. It demonstrates to the full his remarkable ability -- his greatest gift as a portraitist -- to capture a sense of fleeting movement and expression and thereby convey a compelling feeling of vivacity.
((5 Nov 1995, Nicolas Pioch at Web Museum, Paris)
Oil on canvas, 21 3/8 x 16 1/4 inches (54.5 x 41.5 cm)
Frans Halsmuseum, Haarlem
This image is courtesy of the Art Renewal Center
Banquet of the Officers of the St George Civic Guard Company, 1627
Oil on canvas, 70 3/8 x 101 3/8 inches (179 x 257.5 cm)
Frans Halsmuseum, Haarlem
This image is courtesy of the Art Renewal Center
Banquet of the Officers of the St George Civic Guard Company, 1627
Oil on canvas, 70 3/8 x 101 3/8 inches (179 x 257.5 cm)
Frans Halsmuseum, Haarlem
This image is courtesy of the Art Renewal Center
Officers and Sergeants of the St George Civic Guard Company, 1639
Oil on canvas, 85 3/4 x 165 5/8 inches (218 x 421 cm)
Frans Halsmuseum, Haarlem
This image is courtesy of the Art Renewal Center
"The thing about Frans Hals is that his paintings have so much life to them; and it's hard to explain what Hals was able to accomplish that others had not. I've been reading about the history of group portraits and it can easily get pedantic with discussion of individualism verses group dynamics and group identity. It's simplest, at least for me, to equate it to the art of photography, something we all know a little about -- at least in its most rudimentary form.
Most group portraits often come off as posed, stilted – you know what I'm talking about – that moment when the photographer says "cheese" and everyone smiles, holding their breath, repressing every tendency to be natural and consciously projecting that forced gaze of what they want people to see – "hold it . . . "hold it . . . . Cheeeeeese--" Click.
Hals' paintings have none of that. The impression you get from many of his works is altogether incognizance. Sure, the group has been gathered for the portrait. Sure, they are all dressed in their respective garb. Everyone knows why the photographer is there and what's going to happen, but it's not the moment of "Cheese". As the photographer is getting thier flash ready, the tripod adjusted and angled just right to include everyone, someone wonders aloud if one in group is missing, two others are off in conversation about where they're going later, still another is glancing back to see if he's blocking the view of anyone. It's thirty seconds before that moment and everyone's guard is down in the most indicative -- wholly unconscious moment of themselves -- right before they all have to breath deep, repress that, and become every bit self-conscious of thier look towards posterity.
Just look at these paintings and think about it. Hals had never seen a photograph in his life and the idea of a camera was totally foreign to him, but the whole idea of capturing a moment -- a REAL moment -- that is the most telling of his subjects (given the difficulty of a group portrait) came strictly out of his own head. Hals understood something about a frozen image that most of us don't -- even though we've lived with photography all our lives.
Now that is the problem facing photography; but think what you have to do as a painter to capture this and make it look natural. It's one thing to conceptually understand it. It's quite another to be able to pull it off – and pull it off without having a photograph in front of you to paint from. You don't get a feeling that these people had to pose for hours -- THAT, my friend, is the magic of Frans Hals."
(By Natasha Wallace at jssgallery.org)
From 1616 onwards there is no shortage of dated or documented works and his artistic development is clear. He was at the height of his popularity in the 1620s and 1630s. During these decades he made five large group portraits of civil guards; one is in the Rijksmuseum and the others are in the Frans Hals Museum, Haarlem, the only place where one can get a comprehensive view of his range and power.
In the 1630s his compositions became simpler and monochromatic effects took the place of the bright colors of the earlier paintings (Lucas de Clercq and Feyntje van Steenkiste, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, 1635). The group portrait of the Regents of the St Elizabeth Hospital (Hals Museum, 1641) sets the key for the sober restraint of the late period, when his pictures became darker and his brush-strokes more economical. The culmination of this phase -- indeed of his entire career -- are his group portraits of the Regents and the Regentesses of the Old Men's Alms House (Hals Museum, c. 1664), which rank among the most moving portraits ever painted. By this time Hals was using in his commissioned portraits the bold brushwork and the alla prima technique which early in his career he reserved for genre pictures. No drawings by him are known and he presumably worked straight on to the canvas.
(5 Nov 1995, Nicolas Pioch at Web Museum, Paris)
Oil on canvas, 49 3/4 x 36 1/2 inches (126.5 x 93 cm)
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
This image is courtesy of the Art Renewal Center
Feyntje van Steenkiste, 1635
Oil on canvas, 48 3/8 x 36 1/2 inches (123 x 93 cm)
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
This image is courtesy of the Art Renewal Center
Regents of the St Elizabeth Hospital of Haarlem, 1641
Oil on canvas, 60 1/8 x 99 1/8 inches (153 x 252 cm)
Frans Halsmuseum, Haarlem
This image is courtesy of the Art Renewal Center
Regentesses of the Old Men's Almshouse, 1664
100.79 inch wide x 67.72 inch high
Orientation: Landscape
Copyright © 2002-2009 www.frans-hals.org
Portrait of a Woman, 1655-1660
Oil on canvas, 23 1/2 x 21 7/8 inches (60 x 55.6 cm)
City Museum and Art Gallery, Plymouth
This image is courtesy of the Art Renewal Center
This tender and wistful portrait by Hals reveals his most profound insights into the human condition. It depicts a young woman in black dress and a deep, white collar tied with a yellow bow; her head gently tilted and her lips just parting to reveal a smile. The delicate play of light over her features and the restrained brushwork, unusual in his late works, add to the intimacy of the portrait and enhance the candour of the characterisation.
(© The Art Fund 2009)
Frans Hals is regarded as one of the most brilliant portraitists of all time. The composition and the vigorous air of optimism shown in both the painting and the characterization in the portraits have come through time to represent the confidence, energy and browing power of the new Dutch Republic. These portraits are emblematic of a people looking around them and at the future and liking the prospect very much.
How does Hals do it? Well, for one thing there is his ability to capture a fleeting moment. People in a Hals painting look as if they are in the midst of laughing or talking. The people Hals' portraits are caught as they take a sip of beer, in the midst of a difficult passage on the flute and in mid-sentence. This moment of fleeting time preserved gives Halsí work a tremendous vivacity and energy. Coupled with his extraordinary energetic and flashing brushwork (one feels that Hals has painted with lightening!) there is produced in the viewer a thrill of immediacy. The technique used in these works is a wet technique of oil painting known as alla prima, which is Italian for "at first." This refers to the fact that the paint is applied all in one layer, usually very quickly. There is no underpainting or overglazing in a true all prima work.
Frans Hals was recognized in his life and commissioned to do many portraits. They give us a picture not only of an artist of vision, but of a certain place and time. They tell us much about the people of the new Dutch Republic. However, Hals lost favor as a portraitist at the end of his life, was destitute and supported by the state.
(Benita Goldman at emich.edu)
Man with a Herring
Oil on panel transferred to canvas
Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh
This image is courtesy of the Art Renewal Center
The sitter for Man with a Herring, the painting's popular title, can be identified from a watercolor copy made by the Haarlem artist Vincent Jansz. van der Vinne and inscribed "Piero, Municipal Beadle of Leiden." This refers to Pieter Cornelisz. van der Morsch of Leiden, who, according to the inscription on the painting, was seventy-three years old in 1616. Van der Morsch was a member of the Leiden society of Rederijkers (rhetoricians). The group composed poetry, organized contests, and staged plays, usually of a humorous, slapstick character. Van der Morsch played the fool for the Leiden Rederijkers; Hals's portrait alludes to this role.
The herring in van der Morsch's hand refers to the Dutch vernacular phrase "to give a smoked herring," which means "to rebuke someone with sarcastic remarks:' Appropriately, in about 1618, van der Morsch chose as his epitaph "distributor of smoked herrings." The slogan Wie begeert (Who wants it?), at the upper left of the painting, wonders aloud who will be the next victim of van der Morsch's caustic wit. The meaning of the sham coat of arms is not clear, but the fact that it is held by a monkey suggests it is a joke, and its elements (the sea and a unicorn) may be a rebus for the sea unicorn, or narwhal. In Dutch, nar is the word for fool, and thus the insignia is probably a punning allusion to van der Morsch's role with the Rederijkers.
(© 2006 Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh)
Oil on canvas, 59 3/8 x 64 3/8 inches (151 x 163.6 cm)
Viscount Boyne, Bridgnorth
This image is courtesy of the Art Renewal Center
Marriage Portrait of Isaac Massa en Beatrix van der Laen, c.1622
Oil on canvas, 55 x 65 1/2 inches (140 x 166.5 cm)
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
This image is courtesy of the Art Renewal Center
Even when individuals are portrayed solo, there is usually some reference in the portrait to the person's family or public life, even if only to show what the person's fashion tastes are. Often a single portrait is half of a double portrait of man and wife. One of the most beautiful portrayals of a couple is Frans Hals's portrait of the affectionate newlyweds Isaac Massa and Beatrix van der Laen. Life has truly smiled on this attractive pair and together they are smiling back.
(Copyright Radio Netherlands Worldwide 2009)
Oil on canvas, Public collection
This image is courtesy of the Art Renewal Center
The best-known exhibit of the Wallace Collection is surely Hals's famous Laughing Cavalier. In reality he is not laughing at all. He is smiling in a rather self-satisfied, provocative and disdainful way. One itches to wipe that smile away. Yet it is irresistible, almost infectious. We occasionally meet people we don't like and with whom we have little in common, and yet are charmed by their smile, by how they present themselves to the world. The Cavalier is one of them.
(The Wallace Collection, London at guardian.co.uk © Guardian News and Media Limited 2009)
The Laughing Cavalier is one of the most famous portraits in the world. We still do not know his name, but the Latin inscription in the top right hand corner tells us that he was twenty-six years old when the portrait was painted. The title itself is not original but was coined between 1875 and 1888 and is, on reflection, misleading: the man is not a cavalier, nor is he really laughing.
If it were not for the upturned moustache, do you think he would appear to be smiling?
While we may not know the man's identity, his portrait gives us ample opportunity to form an impression of his personality and circumstances.
The painting's low vantage point makes The Laughing Cavalier peer down on us with a confident, knowing gaze. In contrast to portraits made by many previous Dutch artists, Hals' painting style, as well as composition, manages to suggest liveliness and movement: the elbow of the sitter juts out and forms a diagonal with the dramatic hat. His opulently embroidered costume implies wealth, and its detail suggests that he might be dressed for marriage.
His sleeves are adorned with several symbols of love: cupid's arrows, flaming cornucopias, lovers' knots and bees which sting with the pain of love. Can your pupils find them?
Do you think Hals has managed to capture a glimpse of the subject's personality and spirit? What kind of person might he be? How is he feeling or what might he be thinking of?
Look at the portrait from a distance, and then look at it more closely. Notice how the style appears quite precise from afar and then becomes much more 'free' and spontaneous when held close to you.
(From museumnetworkuk.org)
Oil on canvas, Private collection
This image is courtesy of the Art Renewal Center
Portrait of a man, possibly Nicolaes Hasselaer,
Oil on canvas,c.1630-1635
31 1/4 x 26 1/8 inches (79.5 x 66.5 cm)
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
This image is courtesy of the Art Renewal Center
Portrait of a woman, possibly Sara Wolphaerts van Diemen
Oil on canvas, c.1630-1635
31 1/4 x 26 1/8 inches (79.5 x 66.5 cm)
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
This image is courtesy of the Art Renewal Center
Portrait of a Man, 1634
Oil on canvas, 32 3/8 x 27 1/2 inches (82.5 x 70 cm)
Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
This image is courtesy of the Art Renewal Center
Family Portrait, 1635
Oil on canvas, 44 3/8 x 36 3/4 inches (113 x 93.4 cm)
Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati
This image is courtesy of the Art Renewal Center
Company of Captain Reinier Reael, known as the 'Meagre Company'
Oil on canvas, 1637, 82 1/4 x 168 7/8 inches (209 x 429 cm)
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
This image is courtesy of the Art Renewal Center
The Meagre Company [detail]
Oil on canvas, 1637, 81 1/2 x 168 1/4 inches (207.3 x 427.5 cm)
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
This image is courtesy of the Art Renewal Center
Portrait of a Man, 1640
Oil on canvas, 47 1/8 x 37 3/8 inches (120 x 95 cm)
Wallraf-Richartz Museum, Cologne
This image is courtesy of the Art Renewal Center
Portrait of a Woman Holding a Fan, 1640
Oil on canvas, 31 3/8 x 23 1/8 inches (79.8 x 59 cm)
National Gallery, London
This image is courtesy of the Art Renewal Center
Portrait of a Seated Woman (presumedly Maria Vernatti)
Oil on panel, 1648-1650, 13 3/4 x 11 3/8 inches (35 x 29 cm)
Aurora Art Fund, New York
This image is courtesy of the Art Renewal Center
Portrait of a Man, 1650-1652
Oil on canvas, 45 1/4 x 33 1/4 inches (115 x 84.5 cm)
National Gallery of Art, Washington
This image is courtesy of the Art Renewal Center
Isabella Coymans 1650-1652
Oil on canvas, 45 5/8 x 33 3/4 inches (116 x 86 cm)
Private collection
This image is courtesy of the Art Renewal Center
Stephanus Geraerdts, 1650-1652
Oil on canvas, 45 1/4 x 34 1/4 inches (115 x 87 cm)
Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp
This image is courtesy of the Art Renewal Center
Portrait of a Man, 1650-1652
Oil on canvas, 43 1/2 x 33 7/8 inches (110.5 x 86.3 cm)
Metropolitan Museum of Art, Manhattan
This image is courtesy of the Art Renewal Center
Throughout his long and productive career, Frans Hals worked almost exclusively as a portraitist. He was exceptional in this respect, for most of his contemporaries still considered portraiture a lesser genre, not on a par with history painting. Even Anthony van Dyck and Diego Velazquez, two of the most important portraitists of the seventeenth century, were influenced by circumstances rather than by choice to specialize in the genre. Had they not worked as court painters to kings, they would certainly not have devoted so much of their time to portraiture.
In contrast, Hals was a portraitist by inclination. He showed no propensity to paint history pictures, and his few genre scenes, with their emphasis on physiognomy, expression, and gesture rather than on narrative situation, have a distinctly portraitlike quality. The men and women of Haarlem, the provincial Dutch town where Hals lived and worked, were all the subject matter he needed. They provided him with more than enough pictorial material to occupy him for a lifetime.
Hals's talent for portraiture involved more than his ability to reproduce the physical characteristics of his sitters. He was extraordinarily sensitive to the less tangible aspects of human appearance. He knew how to capture a fleeting expression, a flicker of the eye, a tilt of the head, or a characteristic gesture of the hand.
Typically, he painted his subjects in casual, informal poses, in this way fostering an illusion of spontaneity. His highly unorthodox technique contributed to the immediacy of his paintings. Unlike virtually every other artist of the period, Hals did not make preparatory drawings or sketches but worked directly on canvas or panel. He avoided the refined surface and polished finish favored by many of his contemporaries; instead, he applied the paint in bold, angular strokes and patches.
His rapid brushwork, when viewed from close-up, appears jumbled and chaotic. Only when viewed from a certain distance does it resolve itself into coherent shapes, surfaces, and textures. In his last years, his brushwork became increasingly free and impressionistic yet it never lost its almost magical descriptive power.
(© 1993 - By the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois)


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- Functional and well-laid out kitchenette that includes compact refrigerator, freezer and microwave
- Washrooms feature 'step-in' showers and are furnishes with safety grab bars for your comfort
- All suites are pre-wired for cable and internet
- Personal heating and cooling systems
In addition to outfitting your suite with your own furniture, we encourage you to add personal touches with your keepsakes and family photos.
Make it your own. Make it your home.
These floorplans are just a sample of what is available, to see all our floorplans book your tour today!
We encourage you to do all the things that you love every day because we provide quality and respectful services to support your lifestyle. As part of our inclusive services at Empire Crossing, we handle all the work, so you can have the freedom that you deserve.
Empire Crossing's dedicated team members are available to support you that you can live your life to the fullest. Our Assisted Living option is perfectly suited for residents who enjoy their independence and could benefit from an added layer or support and care. Whether you need a little help getting around, or an extra hand with daily activities, assisted living at Empire Crossing encourages independence and improves well-being for residents.
Life Enrichment
Life Enrichment
"Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis if dynamic and creative intellectual activity" – John. F. Kennedy
Innovative life enrichment programs promote an active lifestyle. Life Enrichment encompasses social activities, cultural and creative opportunities and a variety of strength-building and flexibility-enhancing fitness programs. Abundant recreation choices are available each day.
Empire Crossing presents a variety of social experiences from playing board games, participating in dances, live-music, watching a film in our in-house movie theatre to joining in volunteer opportunities.
Residents can hop onto the motor coach and enjoy excursions from shopping, dining and day trips to the theatre, sporting events and other points of interest.
In addition, Empire Crossing offers residents diverse ways to enjoy the arts by visiting museums and galleries, attending concerts and theatre productions, as well as listening to interesting guest speakers.
Empire Crossing is dedicated to promoting fitness and wellness. We offer group and individual programs to promote strength, flexibility, balance, endurance and over-all wellbeing. These programs accommodate various fitness levels for all residents who strive for greater vitality.
Physical fitness is so important for maintaining a healthy body but also helps creatively and keeping an active mind. In fact, there are so many health benefits for being active, including: improving you balance, reducing falls and injuries, overcoming/reducing illness as well as helping you stay independent longer.
Exceptional Dining
Dining at Empire Crossing is an enjoyable experience, with appetizing and healthy chef-prepared meals served directly to you at your table. Begin your meal with a delicious soup or salad, followed by your choice of entrees and freshly-baked breads. Enjoy delectable homemade desserts to complete your scrumptious meals.
Our chefs take great pride in the menus and food they prepare. We happily accommodate allergies and dietary restrictions. Often our meals are created farm to table.
Our dining room is a great place to enjoy home-cooked, chef prepared meals as well as socialize with fellow residents. We want you to fell welcome, relaxed and right-at-home without the fuss of cooking and cleaning up. Our chefs and dining staff are ready to serve.
Dining Stories
Chef Richard's Story
I am originally from Wales. I came to Canada in 2012, to make new home for wife and I. My love and passion for food started with my grandmother when I was very young, watching her cook. She encouraged me to help with making Welsh cookies and scones with her at home and the love of cooking was ignited...
Chef Jay's Dining Story
Born in Keene Ontario, I was only 3 years old when my passion for food, flavours and cooking began. I was the type of child who watched cooking shows instead of Sesame Street....
Chef David's Dining Story
First and foremost, food has always been a big part of my up bringing in Montreal. It's what always brought friends and family together.....
Chef Steve's Dining Story
As I was born and raised in England, I ate mostly meat and potatoes, fish and chips, shepherd's pie, bangers and mash…
Chef Tim's Cooking Story
I started cooking when I was 15yrs old at McDonalds. There, I learned many skills and what it takes to work in the hospitality industry. I fell in love making customers happy.
Chef Lindsay's Cooking Story
I started cooking and baking when I was just a young girl with my grandmother learning from her the basic skills in a kitchen, this I believe was the start of my growing interest and love for food. I really fell in love with cooking and baking when I was able to feel the satisfaction and see the enjoyment it brings to others while eating what I have made for them; always humbly accepting compliments to the chef reassures me this is where I belong...
Tears of Joy
Paris...the city of Love and fine food. Where a couple can spend the day at the Louvre experiencing the worlds greatest collection of art. And then ride a boat down the Seine river passing world famous land marks like the Eiffel tower and Notre Dame cathedral. Then of course after the most romantic day imaginable finish it with a dinning experience like no other. A meal at a restaurant like, Guy Savoy, Pierre Gagnaire or the little know but fabulous Kei...
My Journey to Becoming a Chef
My journey to become a chef began with watching the talents of Anna Olsen, Giada De Laurentiis, and Guy Fieri. The passion they put into all of their dishes, and treating food more than just fuel for the body, but also as a work of art...
When I Fell in Love with Cooking
I fell in love with cooking when I was 10 years old; My grandmother taught me all that I know. I will cherish those memories and moments forever...
A Love for Baking
My love for baking came at a very young age. I was the seventh child of nine. We were poor prairie farmers with lots of mouths to feed. So we mostly ate what we grew on the farm, except at Christmas time. This is when my mother went all out for the Christmas Eve dinner. Her specialty was German Apple Strudel...
Welcome to Port Hope
Port Hope is a heritage community situated on the north shore of Lake Ontario in Northumberland County and offers both an urban and rural paradise with the perfect combination of heritage charm, modern vibrancy and cultural allure. The Ganaraska River runs through the heart of town past historic buildings and there are miles of waterfront trails, a sandy beach, heritage conservation district downtown, quaint villages and scenic country driving routes.
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We are a family that LOVES books. I read one book at a time but I tend to devour them very quickly. My husband however has many of them going at the same time and takes his time to read each of them (really letting the information sink in). Gabrielle is like her father, lots of books at once and takes her time reading them. Emanuelle doesn't read yet, but she enjoys looking at the pictures and making up stories to go with them. And lucky for her, we all love reading to her… especially Gabrielle.
Chronicle Spring Picture Books
Looking for suggestions of Spring Picture Books? Well, you're in luck! Raincoast Books has some great suggestions of books from Chronicle Kids!
- Lately Lily
- At the Same Moment, Around the World
- Here Comes Destructosaurus!
- Busy Bunny Days
- I Didn't Do My Homework Because…
Lately Lily – The Adventures of a Travelling Girl
Illustrated by Micah Player
Where has Lily been lately? Everywhere! In this heartfelt picture book from illustrator Micah Player, Lily-a worldtravelling girl with boundless curiosity-goes on enviable adventures with her best friend Zeborah, travelling by plane, train, boat, and even by camel. Whether venturing far away or staying close to home, Lily knows that the joy of discovery is the best way to travel each and every day. Readers and fans of the apparel line Lately Lily will appreciate this chance to join Lily on a world tour and experience the many delights of travel through her eyes.
At the Same Moment, Around the World
Clotilde Perrin
Discover Benedict drinking hot chocolate in Paris, France; Mitko chasing the school bus in Sofia, Bulgaria; and Khanh having a little nap in Hanoi, Vietnam! Clotilde Perrin takes readers eastward from the Greenwich meridian, from day to night, with each page portraying one of (the original) 24 time zones. Strong back matter empowers readers to learn about the history of timekeeping and time zones, and to explore where each of the characters lives on the world map. A distinctive educational tool, this picture book's warm, unique illustrations also make it a joy to read aloud and admire.
Here Comes Destructosaurus!
Aaron Reynolds – Illustrated by Jeremy Tankard
Watch the unstoppable destructive force of a raging temper tantrum! Tremble at the enormous mess and disrespectful roaring! Despair as no amount of scolding can stem the heedless fury! Someone is heading for a time-out, Mister! Anyone who has witnessed (or been) a toddler in the throes of a full-blown fit will delight in this clever book's movie monster rampage, and may just come away from it with a bit more sympathy for toddler and caregiver.
Busy Bunny Days
Illustrated by Britta Teckentrup
Join the Bunny Family for a busy day in their home town, on a fun-filled farm adventure, and at the port for an exciting outing in this seek-and-find book where there is always something to discover. From the time they wake up until the time they go to sleep, there is so much to see and do. Don't forget to keep an eye out for that pesky Benny Badger-he is always up to no good! With a fresh and adorable illustration style, and so many details on every page, this picture book begs to be read again and again.
I Didn't Do My Homework Because…
Davide Cali – Illustrated by Benjamin Chaud
How many excuses are there for not doing homework? Let us count the ways: Giant lizards invaded the neighborhood. Elves hid all the pencils. And then there was that problem with carnivorous plants… . The excuses go on and on, each more absurd than the next and escalating to hilarious heights. Featuring detail-rich illustrations by Benjamin Chaud, this book is guaranteed to amuse kids and their parents, not to mention anyone who has experienced a slacker student moment-and isn't that everyone?
Gabrielle's favorite books are I Didn't Do My Homework Because… and Lately Lily. She really enjoyed the illustrations in I Didn't Do My Homework Because… and that each reason for not doing his homework was funny and totally impossible. Gabrielle really enjoyed reading Lately Lily because of all the travelling and the illustrations. She felt like she was travelling along with Lily!
Emanuelle's favorites were: Busy Bunny Days and At the Same Moment, Around the World. She really enjoys search and find books, so Busy Bunny Days easily won her over! At the Same Moment, Around the World introduced her (me included!) to new countries and she had no idea that we aren't all on the same time. It was wonderful watching Gabrielle reading the book to her!
All these wonderful books are available at Indigo.ca!
They make a great addition to your family library and make wonderful gifts too!
Want even more suggestions of books? Follow Raincoast Books on Twitter and on Facebook!
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P.S. If you want to make bookmarks to go with your books, I have a bunch of tutorials for you:
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Disclosure: I would like to thank Raincoast Books for sending me these wonderful books for my children. The opinions in this post are 100% my own.


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*pulcino* is participating too. Let's find out black cat "Bunta".
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This is the image of China dress that was made using the European fabrics.
I have the image of a chinoiserie.
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SEC Announces Agenda and List of Participants for Regulation FD Roundtable
Washington, D.C., April 12, 2001 As previously announced, Acting Chairman Laura S. Unger is moderating a public roundtable discussion on Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure) on Tuesday, April 24, 2001.
In August 2000, the Commission adopted Regulation FD to curb the practice of selective disclosure of material nonpublic information. The regulation became effective in October 2000. Issuers, analysts, investors and regulators have operated under the FD disclosure regime for approximately six months.
Acting Chairman Unger noted: "At the time we adopted Regulation FD, the Commission made a commitment to monitor closely the rule's impact on information flow. At the April 24th roundtable, the Commission will honor that commitment by discussing the initial experiences of issuers, analysts and investors with the rule. I expect a vigorous and enlightening dialogue that will provide us with a first hand look at how Regulation FD has impacted disclosure and changed the information landscape."
The roundtable will convene at the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Customs House Auditorium, One Bowling Green, New York, New York, on April 24, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The public is invited to observe the discussion on a first-come, first-serve basis. The facility accommodates seating for approximately 300. Interested parties can also access the roundtable via audio web cast through the Commission's website at www.sec.gov. A full agenda and list of participants for the roundtable follows.
Regulation FD: How is it Working?April 24, 2001, 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m
Alexander Hamilton U.S. Customs House Auditorium
Moderator: Acting Chairman Laura S. Unger
Morning Session (10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.)
Introductory Remarks by Acting Chairman Unger, Commissioner Hunt and Commissioner Carey (10:00-10:15 a.m.)
I. Adjusting to the Regulation FD Disclosure Regime:
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B. The Information Disseminator and Media Perspective
Lunch Break (12:30-1:30 p.m.)
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II. The Information Landscape Post-Regulation FD: Effect on the Quality and Quantity of Issuer Disclosure
A. The Securities Analyst's Perspective (1:30-2:45 p.m.)
B. The Investor's Perspective (2:45-4:00 p.m.)
III. Observations of the Securities Bar (4:00-4:30 p.m.)
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"People streamed into a storefront on a recent summer day at an upscale Dallas mall, but they weren't drawn to a heavy discount on designer clothes. It was story sing-a-long time for babies at one of the city library's newest outposts. The library for kids 12 and under has been wildly successful in offering unconventional access to families who might not make a trip to a traditional public library, and it's one of a growing number of strategies used by librarians nationwide to reintroduce communities to their local library."
It's about the Bookmarks branch for kids 12 and under in Dallas' NorthPark Center.
I've heard of this before, and in fact had published news about it in my Marketing Library Services newsletter--twice. In the May/June 09 issue, I published a news story about a branch of the Henderson Libraries opening in the Galleria at Sunset Mall in Nevada. It was so successful that Henderson Libraries got back in touch with me recently to say that the Galleria had won a Gold U.S. MAXI Award from the International Council of Shopping Centers for partnering with the library branch! Note that this wasn't a library award, but a countrywide retail award.
While Marketing Library Services' news section is not posted online, you can find the complete PR that explains the award here. It says, in part:
The Galleria at Sunset won its award in the Category Integration category, which honors a broadly defined effort and its combined elements to recognize the specific and unique contributions of design, development, operations, finance, leasing, specialty leasing, management, and strategies covered in all of the other categories. The Galleria at Sunset won for its multi-discipline program, "Galleria Library Branch."
Faced with an economic downturn and one of the center's anchor tenants closing, the Galleria at Sunset partnered with a non-traditional tenant, the Henderson Libraries, to create the only in-mall library branch in Southern Nevada and provided a traffic-driving and community service oriented use for the center. A Library Lounge cafe-style seating area was added so patrons could enjoy free Wi-Fi and reading materials from the library.
If you surveyed the people who lived around your public library, would they be interested in having a branch at a mall or shopping center? Would it make their lives easier? Ask and see!!


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Not long ago, Henrik Fisker was dashing up Interstate 5 to San Francisco when a highway patrolman clocked his Aston Martin roadster -- a car that Fisker himself designed -- going 97 mph.
He protested. ("It was 90 at the most.") He got a ticket and set the cruise control at 70. For the next four hours, "I was overtaken by every grandmother," he said. Running late, he pressed down the pedal.
This time, the radar gun caught him going 88 mph.
"How long since your last ticket?" the officer asked. Fisker paused, but decided to fess up. "Well, actually, not that long ago," he replied.
Over the last two decades, Fisker has designed some of the sexiest cars on the road: sleek BMWs and Aston Martins that accelerate from 0 to 60 in the time it takes to count the fingers on one hand.
Now the Danish designer has his own Irvine-based car company and a half-billion-dollar loan from the U.S. government to build gas-electric hybrid cars that plug into a home outlet, go 50 miles without a drop of gas and don't look a bit eco-friendly.
Oh, and they'll also be fast.
"People feel very emotional about cars, and I don't want them to feel bad about driving a fast car," said Fisker, as he steered his growling roadster through rush-hour traffic on Sunset Boulevard. "We're building beautiful and fast cars that you can drive without having a bad conscience or ruining the environment."
Many auto industry analysts are skeptical. History is scattered with the wreckage of car companies started by big dreamers, Preston Tucker and John DeLorean among them. Building eco-friendly cars, even eco-chic cars, is one thing, analysts say. Selling them to a fickle public, with pump prices below $3 a gallon, is another.
But Fisker, one of the world's most highly regarded designers of luxury automobiles, likes his chances. And he's a focus group of one.
"As a car lover, I ask myself: What am I going to be buying in the future?" he said. "Will it be a boring, underpowered, dorky car because the government tells me I shouldn't pollute? Or do I come up with a cool-looking, sexy dream car that is also part of the future?"
Tall and fit, tanned and blond, Fisker, 46, is a dream front-man for a car maker, with a resume that few designers can match. He is best known for designing the BMW Z8 and the Aston Martin DB9 and V8 Vantage, vehicles with six-figure sticker prices and ageless silhouettes.
An automobile is one of the most complex products for a designer, who must create an aesthetic that combines elements of proportion, sculpture and graphics while accommodating thousands of parts and teams of engineers and marketers.
Fisker is known for designs that are fresh as well as classic. "He can do something new and contemporary -- but do it with an echo of the brand legacy," said Stewart Reed, chairman of the transportation design department at the Art Center College of Design. "He understands the importance of proportion and architecture. But he also understands that design, at the end of the day, is a business tool."
The Z8 roadster, a $128,000 update of the 1956 BMW 507, reflects Fisker's classical design sensibilities, with long, sweeping hood lines and a bold curve over the wheels, which is one of his signatures. The result is a car with a powerful stance, an unmistakable BMW pedigree and, as many reviewers put it, a "timeless design."
James Bond drives a silver Z8 in the 1999 film "The World is Not Enough." Bond survives in the movie; the car doesn't. It is sawed in half.
Walking around his Aston Martin V8 Vantage recently, Fisker pointed out the design elements he used in the $150,000 vehicle. The long, sleek lines are "a human-like form of sculpture that I think makes a car sexy," he said. "It's like a muscle, with the veins of the muscle shining through."
The Vantage has a rounded shoulder over the wheels, giving it a muscular bearing.
"I like to have the widest part of the car being the wheels and not the body," he said. "It gives it a more athletic look and, with the sculpture, helps make a car look sexy."
For Fisker, raw, curbside appeal is the key to car design.
"You've got to capture the emotional part through the form, so that when people look at it, even before they know if it's a good-quality car or a fast car, even if they aren't a 'car person,' they say, 'Wow, I've got to have that.'
"When I see a car I've designed going down the street and somebody admiring it, that's a nice feeling," he said.
The story of how Fisker became a heralded car designer and the eponymous head of what he likes to call "a new American car company" began in Denmark, a country with no automobile manufacturing industry. He had his first inkling that he might one day design cars at age 5, when he was riding in his father's Saab near their home in suburban Copenhagen. A Maserati raced past.
"I got butterflies in my stomach," Fisker said. "It was then that I knew I had to do something with the way cars look."
He began drawing cars for fun and continued long after boys his age outgrew the phase. His teachers discouraged his ambitions; Denmark, after all, had no jobs for car designers.
But Fisker's father, an electrical engineer who had visited the United States as a teenager, encouraged him.
"America had inspired him to believe that you can do whatever you want in life, and that's what he always told me," Fisker said. "That was not a typical thing to say to your kids in Denmark."
Fisker eventually lugged his portfolio to Switzerland, where he studied at the European campus of the Pasadena-based Art Center College of Design. After graduating, he went to work at BMW's advanced design studio and later became president of its subsidiary, Designworks/USA, in Ventura County.
In 2001, Fisker moved to Ford Motor Co., first as creative director of its design center in London and then as head of the design studio in Irvine. Later, he was design director, and member of the board, at Aston Martin, the ultra-premium carmaker Ford owned at the time.
Two years ago, Fisker and Bernhard Koehler, a German car executive who had worked with Fisker at BMW and Ford, launched Fisker Automotive. The Department of Energy awarded it a $528.7-million loan in September to build two cars, part of a $25-billion effort to jump-start a green revolution in the industry.
The first car built will be the Karma, an $87,900 plug-in hybrid sedan with solar panels that will run the climate-control system, keeping the car cool when the vehicle is shut off. The Karma will be assembled in Finland, with a majority of American parts, and production will start late next year, with a target of 15,000 vehicles annually.
The majority of the federal money, though, will go to Fisker's next-generation vehicle, code-named Project Nina, a "family oriented" plug-in hybrid sedan that will cost $47,400 (less a $7,500 federal tax credit). The Nina will be built beginning in 2012 at a former GM plant in Delaware, with an annual target of 100,000 vehicles a year.
"A lot of cars have a stylish and sexy sculpture," Fisker said, but the Nina "will definitely be the most radical, sexy family car on the planet."
Fisker Automotive, with about 75 employees, is headquartered in an office park in Irvine and has an engineering facility in Pontiac, Mich. So far, 45 dealers nationwide have signed up to sell Fisker automobiles, and more than 1,600 people, including former Vice President Al Gore, have placed orders for the Karma.
The design of Fisker's Nina remains under wraps at company headquarters, where fingerprint identification is required to access the design rooms. But Fisker executives say it will be as dramatic as the four-door Karma, which is on display at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
In designing the Karma, Fisker said, he was mostly focused on what it wouldn't look like: an eco-friendly car. The result is a vehicle with Fisker's characteristic long lines, rounded shoulders over the wheels and, in a radical move for Fisker, a front grille that resembles a smile. The design has won admiring reviews, though Fisker says he's happy if it doesn't appeal to everyone.
"We're not making cars for everyone," he said. "I want to have some character in the car. I don't want a design that is a milk doughnut."
Milk doughnut?
"Oh, what's the word in English? Milquetoast. That's what I mean."
Both the Karma and Nina will go 50 miles on an eight-hour charge from a 110-volt outlet. After that, a gasoline engine will kick in to generate electricity, adding 250 miles to the range. When using both electricity and gas, the cars will average about 100 miles per gallon, the company says.
Fisker noted that the average American commute is less than 30 miles round-trip, and 80% of motorists drive fewer than 40 miles a day. On longer trips where electrical outlets are not available, the Karma and Nina can be driven on gasoline alone, eliminating what designers call "range anxiety" and providing an advantage over all-electric vehicles.
As for speed, the 400-horsepower Karma will go from 0 to 60 in about six seconds, almost as quickly as the V8 Vantage, with a top speed of 125 mph. "Our cars will say, 'I care. But I also enjoy life,' " Fisker said.
He will have plenty of competition -- from all-electric vehicles made by Tesla Motors, another California recipient of a large federal loan, as well as other companies with hybrids in development.
"There's a lot of good with this company, and the Karma is absolutely stunning," said Rebecca Lindland, an auto analyst with IHS Global Insight. "But the risk is huge. They're as likely as a Hollywood starlet to make it. Some do and others don't. What separates the two is often luck."
Either way, she said with a touch of admiration, "you have to have a lot of self-confidence and a lot of charisma to start up an auto company."
Fisker feels especially at home in California, "a place where people still love cars," he said.
He lives with his wife and two teenage children in Newport Beach and commutes to work in the 2009 V8 Vantage, which he leases. ("People think they give you these cars when you design them, but they don't," he said.) By this time next year, he'll be making the drive in a Karma.
He still finds time to draw new ideas for cars: in hotels, at his desk at home or on the drafting table in his office.
"Sometimes I'll be taking in some sun by my pool and, suddenly, I'll have a good idea," he said. "I go in and get a piece of paper and make a little sketch."
He particularly relishes his time behind the wheel, where he keeps the radar detector on and the cellphone off.
"A car is one of the last things in our civilized society where we can still control amazing power," he said. "If the car were invented today, it wouldn't be legal."
He fondly recalls one day in Germany when he was driving to work on the Autobahn around 5 a.m. He looked up at the speedometer and was surprised to see that he was going 196 mph. "That's why you can't use cup holders in Germany," he said.
"My palms were a bit sweaty. It was pretty cool."