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The "Economic Report" show to feature Premier Paint 2000, Inc.
October 7, 2008, Deerfield Beach, FL – The producers of The Economic Report are pleased to announce that Premier Paint 2000 will be featured in an upcoming episode as part of the show's series on Best and Unique Business Opportunities for the 21st Century: Be Your Own Boss.
America's love affair with the automobile continues. A recent study by the Department of Transportation indicates there are more than a quarter-billion registered passenger vehicles in the U.S. Eight million new cars and trucks were bought in the last year alone. But while Americans still love their cars, it appears the honeymoon, at least, may be over.
As the economy sputters, car and truck owners are opting to keep their vehicles longer. More than 60% of vehicles on the road are age seven or older, and drivers are increasingly turning to automotive appearance specialists to keep their vehicles looking younger.
Premier Paint 2000™ has made it its mission to help entrepreneurs cash in on the $750 million automotive appearance industry.. The company not only offers licensed use of its systems to auto chip and scratch repair specialists, it also helps them secure market opportunities. Start-ups gain access to Premier Paint 2000™'s seven proprietary products and equipment line as well as extensive training and support. Specialists also learn how to tap the retail repair market. Appearance specialists are finding a majority of their business now comes from automobile dealers. Dealers know that to compete in today's market, a vehicle has to look as new as possible, and appearance specialists are the best option to recondition their trade-in vehicles.
Premier Paint claims its specially formulated chemicals achieve a permanent repair, with better color match and the highest level of fill on most chips and scratches. The company's system enables appearance specialists to guarantee repairs for the life of the original paint.
In a market where repair specialists are sometimes driven to lower prices in order to increase business, Premier Paint's protégés are able to stand their ground and often charge more. The reason, say company officials, is the quality of the final product
"As in any market, if you develop a better product than the status quo you will be a success," said Rick Wray, CEO of Premier Paint 2000. "We have invested a great deal of time, research and expense in the development of a system that is far superior to the competition and that has given our specialists a great advantage in the market place."
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First Water-borne Clear Coat that Beats EPA Standards
October 7, 2008
Lenexa, KS – Two Kansas companies, Premier Paint 2000, Inc. & C3 Technology, LLC. along with Tech Line Coatings, Inc. in California are proud to introduce the first water-borne clear coat on the automotive paint market. This technology breakthrough is years ahead of the competition and exceeds EPA standards.
California and Canada's new environmental policies have pushed companies to create products that match or exceed new regulations. In both, California and Canada, auto shops are facing strict changes to VOC (volatile organic compounds) emission rules by the end of this year. South Coast California Air Quality District (AQMD) now requires that multi-stage clear coats have a 250g/L (2.1 lb./gal.) VOC emissions rating or better. AQMD, Rule 1151 (http://aqmd.gov/rules/reg/reg11/r1151.pdf) went into effect July 01, 2008, with complete conversion expected by December 31, 2008. Canada's new regulation matches California's, but won't be required until 2010. Single-stage clear coats will require 340 g/L (2.8 lb./gal.) emission rating in California, 420 g/L (3.5 lb./gal.) in Canada. WBCC falls into the single application category of 1.2 lb./gal. VOC, well below EPA, California and Canada's standards!
Water-borne paint is the best environmental option on the market. Several paint manufacturers anticipated the change well over a decade ago and have technology, equipment and training available for auto shops in transition when it comes to toner, but none of these companies thought to produce one of the most important steps in painting a vehicle, the clear coat. It's what makes a Corvette or a Ford F150 shine the brightest.
Premier Paint 2000 owner, Rick Wray, did predict the need and the change. While automotive paint leaders are in the beginning phases of development and are years away from a product, the group is in its final testing period, ready to sell, WBCC, Tomorrow's Technology TODAY!
Testing proves WBCC is durable to environmental stresses, is compatible with all water-borne and solvent based paints, and provides a shine that matches or exceeds current market standards. A very important feature of WBCC is the absence of any isocyanates. A chemical that has been proven to cause medical conditions from asthma to cancer.
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So I actually made a themed mix that is REALLY about something in particular. I tried really hard to find some songs that concerned cameras or photography. It worked out ok, but there are definitely some songs that are pretty loose. "Spitting At The Camera" by Wooden Wands is a rad song but has just one line about a camera, even worse is Aperture, I don't really know what it's about. With that said, I love the song titles and it looks like it works so in my mind...it does.
I'm a big fan of photography and do some myself so in a way this is an homage to that but this mix also has a summer in the sun feel and when else would you wanna pop out your 200 speed? Hopefully this will inspire some people to get out and snap some pictures...but I could be being a tad presumptuous.
- Paul Simon - Kodachrome
- The Kinks - Picture Book
- Friendly Fires - Photobooth
- Max Indian - Oughtaghettacamra
- Wilco - Kamera
- The Bird & The Bee - I Hate Camera
- Junior Boys - Sneak A Picture
- Flock of Seagulls - Wishing (I Had A Photograph...)
- Local Natives - Camera Talk
- Math & Physics Club - Jimmy Had A Polaroid
- Wooden Wands - Spitting At The Camera
- Spoon - I Turn My Camera On
- The Abandoned Hospital Ship - Aperture
- Esther Lee - Dust On Your Picture Frame
- The Clever Square - The Wedding Photographer
- Rod Stewart - Every Picture Tells A Story

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The Stirling Cable Building is a magnificent monument to mankind's folly. It is a steel-framed tower full of asbestos, just like the towers of the World Trade Center, which collapsed on 11 September 2001. If we scale down the Twin Towers, we can see that if a terrorist were to slam a drone into the side of the Stirling Cable Building it could suddenly collapse onto its own footprint, with the top part exploding and the whole lot turning into dust. The collapse of Building 7 shows that if office furniture were to be set alight in the Stirling Cable Tower, then it could just collapse, exactly as in controlled demolition, as Building 7 did. That is, if you believe the politicians' account, rather that of architect Richard Gage, who talked about 9/11 in Newbury Council Chamber in the Town Hall on Saturday 25 April. Either we should rethink 9/11, or we should rethink the Stirling Cable Building in Newbury.


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Prince leads Pistons over Pacers
Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) – Tayshaun Prince tallied a game-high 24
points in a 100-85 victory for the Pistons over Indiana at Conseco Fieldhouse.
Prince finished the outing 9-of-16 from the floor, but just 5-of-10 at the
free-throw line for the Eastern Conference-leading Pistons as they won their
third straight contest.
Richard Hamilton tossed in 19 points on 8-of-10 shooting from the field,
followed by Chauncey Billups with 11 points and four assists. Rasheed Wallace
and Chris Webber both added 10 points, while the latter cleared a game-high 10
Jermaine O'Neal, who dropped in eight points in the first period, ended with a
team-high 20 points for the Pacers. Mike Dunleavy contributed 15
points and Danny Granger 14 and a team-best eight rebounds for Indiana, which
fell two games behind Orlando for the final spot in the Eastern Conference
playoff chase with eight games to play.
With the setback the Pacers are assured their first losing season in a decade.
Indiana last missed the postseason in 1996-97 when the squad finished just
The Pacers, losers in five of their last six, jumped out to a 20-6 lead thanks
to 9-of-11 shooting from the field to begin. Another huge factor in the team's
early success was the fact that Jamaal Tinsley handed out eight assists in the
first 12 minutes alone. Tinsley handed just two more assists the rest of the
With Tinsley on the bench to begin the second quarter backup point guard
Darrell Armstrong helped to keep the home team out in front, sinking back-to-
back field goals less than five minutes into the period to give the Pacers a
38-28 edge.
Webber, a mere 62.3 percent shooter at the free-throw line, converted two at
the charity stripe with just over a minute to play before the half to cut the
Indiana lead to 46-41. Flip Murray added another couple of free throws for
the Pistons with 20.6 seconds remaining, leaving the Pacers with a mere three-
point advantage at the break.
The first half ended somewhat awkwardly as Indiana inbounded the ball at the
offensive end of the floor with 3.2 seconds to play, but due to some confusion
all the players paused as O'Neal collected the pass but hesitated to go to the
rim and eventually missed the rushed effort in the paint.
In the third quarter the Pistons turned the tables on Indiana, outscoring the
Pacers 35-18 to take a commanding 78-64 lead heading into the fourth, thanks
in part to a jumper from the right wing by Billups that beat the buzzer. Down
by a point, 55-54, following a layup by Dunleavy midway through the third,
Detroit closed out the frame on a 24-9 run to take control of the action.
Billups and Hamilton both tallied nine points in the third for the Pistons,
while Dunleavy posted six for Indiana.
The Detroit attack didn't stop there though, as the visitors opened the fourth
with four unanswered baskets, one of which was a three-pointer, pushing the
difference to 23 points.
Game Notes
The Pacers had just six turnovers in the first half, but finished with
16…With the victory the Pistons are now an even 8-8 all-time in Conseco
Fieldhouse against Indiana…Wallace played sparingly in the second half after
hyperextending his pointer finger on his non-shooting hand…Indiana's Jeff
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Nation digest 11/13/01
Tuesday, November 13, 2001
Court: Teacher can be fired for drunken driving
PHILADELPHIA -- A teacher at a drug and alcohol treatment facility convicted three times of drunken driving can be fired for immoral conduct, a state appeals court ruled.
The Commonwealth Court said officials were justified in firing Nancy J. Zelno.
Zelno, 44, pleaded guilty two years ago to driving under the influence, her third offense. Upon learning of the conviction, officials at the facility near Gettysburg, Pa., dismissed Zelno, saying her conduct was a bad influence on students.
Zelno, a tenured teacher at a residential treatment facility in New Oxford, near Gettysburg, fought the dismissal, saying no students had been corrupted and that her ability to teach hadn't been affected.
Death of man painted orange ruled homicide
MORRISTOWN, Tenn. -- A man found spray-painted orange from head to knees died from inhaling paint fumes, and his death has been ruled a homicide, police said.
Terry Pease, 45, was apparently disrobed and sprayed with "Halloween-type" hair coloring before collapsing at his cousin's house Nov. 2, Morristown detective Rick Harmon said.
No one has been arrested.
The paint fumes overwhelmed Pease's respiratory system, causing his bronchial tubes to swell and cut off the flow of oxygen to his bloodstream, Harmon said.
"On the cans of this type of hair dye, there are warning labels that say the paint can be fatal. This is unbelievable," Harmon said.
Harmon said he believes that Pease died as the result of a prank but said the investigation is ongoing.
Five die trapped in house by early morning fire
SHELBIANA, Ky. -- Five people died early Monday when they were trapped in a burning house in a rural area of eastern Kentucky.
Three of the victims were children, authorities said.
Evidence indicated the victims were trying to escape from the two-bedroom house, at Shelby Knoll about 10 miles south of Pikeville, said Fire Chief Glen Adkins of the Millard Volunteer Fire Department.
All exits from the house had been blocked by flames, he said.
The cause of the fire had not been determined and a state police arson investigator was called in, Adkins said.
Identities of the victims were not immediately released.
Ice cream cooler leak sends 67 to hospital
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- A suspected chemical leak from an ice cream cooler sickened people at a flea market, sending them to decontamination showers and hospitals, health officials said Monday.
Freon apparently leaked Sunday at Dr. Flea's International Flea Market said Dr. Jean Malecki, director of the Palm Beach County Health Department, which initially investigated the deadly anthrax case at American Media Inc. in Boca Raton.
Shoppers at the flea market reported burning eyes, scratchy throats, shortness of breath and tightness in their chest.
People with health complaints were decontaminated in a shower set up by a fire-rescue team and 67 were taken to hospitals.
"I always err on the side of caution," Malecki said. Anthrax has been found at six Palm Beach County postal facilities.
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Spring 2015 Anime Preview, Part 1: This season won't make anime relevant again either.Anime Opinions, Anime Preview, Article, Spring 2015 — By Dark_Sage on April 3, 2015 10:21 am
Apparently the season is going to air in… like, yesterday, so enjoy the result of fevered, deadline writing.
Part 1: New series, airing this weekend
Part 2: Sequels/shorts
Part 3: New series, airing after this weekend
Shokugeki no Souma
Animation Production: J.C. Staff
Airing: 4/4
Manga: The scanlations are so awful, I'd just pretend there was no manga.
Light Novel: N/A
I'm hype. puddi and Rekyu tried to dampen my spirits by telling me that no matter how many cute girls there are, it's still done by J.C. Staff. Well joke's on you guys; I actually liked Witch Craft Works. The hype remains.
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru no Darou ka? (Bog Standard Mediocrity)
Animation Production: J.C. Staff
Airing: 4/4
Manga: http://bato.to/read/_/243963/dungeon-ni-deai-wo-motomeru-no-wa-machigatteiru-darou-ka_v1_ch1–hq-_by_dragon-and-griffin-scans
Light Novel: N/A
I suppose it's worth mentioning that I did read 30 chapters of this piece of shit, trying to see if there was anything salvageable, and came up as empty as a mastectomy patient's milk sacks.
Of course the MC's strongest ability is his strength of spirit. Of course every cute girl ends up falling in love with him. And of course every shitbag who thought Log Horizon was enjoyable will praise this as the most original anime to ever come out of Japan since whatever the lowest common denominator on reddit told them was good last season.
I hate Dungeon for representing the worst of the anime fandom and the inevitable success that comes from picking up discarded targets that others hit and claiming them as your own. Nothing in Dungeon is unique, nothing is interesting, and nothing matters about it.
Do yourself and the community a favor and instead of this, pick up something that shows even the most minute amount of ambition this season (if that even exists — if not, watch Shigofumi). Humanity is better than this.
Kyoukai no Rinne
Animation Production: Brain's Base (AKA worst production company ever)
Airing: 4/4
Manga: http://bato.to/comic/_/comics/rin-ne-r3620 | Note that this link only has the latest chapters available. But since it's by Rumiko Takashi, you can be pretty confident she's just been recycling the same material, volume by volume, so it won't matter when you pick it up.
Light Novel: N/A
Look, I like nostalgia as much as anyone, but it's 2015. Nobody cares about Inu-Yasha except for that creepy chick from anime club who's way into animals. Why the fuck is Japan forcing this on us now?
No, it's "not Inu-Yasha", but really it totally is. Maybe watch this if you want to hate the old you even more than you do now.
Owari no Seraph (Seraph of the End)
Animation Production: Wit Studio
Airing: 4/4
Manga: http://bato.to/read/_/142374/owari-no-seraph_v1_ch1_by_fallen-syndicate/2
Light Novel: N/A
There are no consequences in Owari no Seraph. While that may work for a slice of life comedy, a series that bills itself as "Attack on Titan but with vampires" is crippled by it. Every risky situation that the protagonists (and even antagonists) are placed in has no meaning. Why should we care about the fates of the characters when it's clearly established that the worst that will happen in a "grimdark, post-apocalyptic Japan" is that someone may experience a minor inconvenience every now and then?
Each time the manga acts like it's going to do something interesting, it pulls the "come to your senses!" trick to keep the characters from having to make any real decisions. Three friends go into a dungeon and one irreversibly turns into a demon? Hug it out. Naruto-lite and Sasuke-lite meet on the battlefield in fatal combat? Hug it out. Eren-lite goes Titan mode?
Owari's easy to read, and presumably easy to watch, but there's no point to it. Move on with your life and forget that you ever considered including this in it.
Denpa Kyoushi
Animation Production: A-1 Pictures
Airing: 4/4
Manga: http://bato.to/read/_/59118/denpa-kyoushi_ch1_by_s2scans/2
Light Novel: N/A
The premise is tantalizing — a genius anime blogger goes back to high school and hits on aspiring seiyuu. Unfortunately, Japan can't build on that foundation and instead goes the route of "Hey, let's make this like GTO but with the teacher being an otaku instead." Super original.
This is Outbreak Company without the execution or soul needed to make something interesting when you look past who it's trying to pander to. I cannot recommend you watch this, no matter how much you want to (self-)insert into the characters.
Gunslinger Stratos
Animation Production: A-1 Pictures
Airing: 4/4
Manga: N/A
Light Novel: N/A
Will watch it for Olga. (NSFW)
Plastic Memories
Animation Production: Doga Kobo
Airing: 4/5
Manga: N/A
Light Novel: N/A
This sequel to Plastic Little completely ruins everything the original was going for. From epic sci-fi adventure that was the primary inspiration for the critically acclaimed Legend of the Galactic Heroes to this… moe-filled, tryhard romance bullshit set in fucking hugglesville? No, this is not acceptable. Try again, Japan.
Kekkai Sensen (Blood Blockade Battlefront)
Animation Production: BONES
Airing: 4/5
Manga: http://bato.to/read/_/152286/kekkai-sensen-mafuugai-kessha_ch1_by_jammer
Light Novel: N/A
If that art style looks familiar, you're wrong, but Kekkai Sensen was created by Yasuhiro Nightow, the guy behind Trigun. Now it's time to ask yourself why you haven't heard of this series before. Has Japan been desperately trying to keep this secret from you, hiding this epic tale penned by the mastermind behind Trigun, in an attempt to keep us dirty Westerners down? Or perhaps is it the case that Trigun was never even good in the first place, and the only reason you like it is because it's one of the first animes you saw?
Arslan Senki
Animation Production: LIDEN FILMS, SANZIGEN Animation Studio
Airing: 4/5
Manga: http://bato.to/read/_/278823/arslan-senki-arakawa-hiromu_v1_ch1_by_sphere-scans
Light Novel: N/A
While you may be thinking "Oh, this is by the chick who did FullMetal Alchemist," you should really be thinking "Oh, this is by the chick that did the unenjoyable mind-rot known as Hero Tales and Silver Spoon". Arslan is slow. And for a series that opens up with a large-scale battle that decimates the princely protagonist's (dad's) army, slow is not exactly the pace you're looking for.
Expect Akatasuki no Yona, but more firmly up its own ass and with no means of escaping from this. Avoid, unless you're boring enough to have actually liked Silver Spoon.
Show By Rock!!
Animation Production: BONES
Airing: 4/5
Manga: N/A
Light Novel: N/A
I don't care how bad it's going to be — have you seen how cute those girls are? All in; I'm rearranging my schedule for this.
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We decided that yesterday would be a lovely day for a picnic.
Normally, for a picnic, we'd go to a park that boasted actual picnic tables. Or, if we were in the mood for a picnic in the mountains, we'd head to Arteaga, where there are authorized places to pull off the road and eat. There are even picnic tables for rent, thanks to those enterprising Arteagans.
But no, Mario had to go to his office for what he swore would only be twenty minutes (it turned into an hour . . . no surprise there). Unfortunately, Mario's office is in the opposite direction of Arteaga. So we just pulled off of Highway 54 and sat down under some pines right off the highway and ate our turkey sandwiches.
We were bemused to find out that eating lunch 20 feet from the highway was a good deal quieter than eating lunch in our kitchen. (Reason #2 why we will be looking for a new house sooner rather than later.)
I had the urge for a little hike, but after going another 20 feet further from the highway, Clara decided that she had had enough hiking. The highlight of her afternoon was counting the trucks driving by. Oh, two-year-olds.
The two-month-old made it clear that he just wanted to sleep in his car seat.
Picnics in the mountains just aren't what they used to be.
However, I did learn an interesting fact: the pine trees that are off the side of the highway are indeed pine nut trees. I found a pine cone that had some suspicious looking seeds in it. I asked city-boy Mario if they were pine nuts, and he said no. At the end of our picnic, a pick up truck parked behind us, and after a few minutes, let us know that it wasn't a good pine nut-scavenging-day. (Reason #23 why I should stop taking Mario's word as the gospel truth.) Then, as we were driving back to town, we noticed a number of other trucks and cars, apparently also out scavenging pine nuts. Good to know. Next year, when my basil bush won't be shriveled up, I'll head out there and join them. (Or maybe I'll just buy a bag downtown . . .)
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Between tonight and Tuesday I'll be in Pennsylvania trying to get the kid above elected president of the United States. If you have any friends or relatives in Pennsylvania, consider calling them and telling them that they too should make special voting booth sexytime with the candidate on Tuesday. Or, thanks to the 2008 miracle of phone banking from home, call total strangers in the Keystone State and pass along that message. If you don't have anything to do this weekend, consider heading up to Philadelphia where I surmise they need volunteers for canvassing and phone banking, based on the roughly 148 phone calls I've gotten in the past week from the campaign seeking help.
Myself, I'll be in "Eriesistible" Erie, ancestral homeland of the Bird clan on both the maternal and paternal sides. I'll be catching a few minutes with relatives who haven't seen me since I was wearing Jams and extolling the virtues of the My Little Pony Paradise Estate. Translation: free lodging and all the perogies and Genesse beer my tummy can accommodate. I'll be staying in an early 1900s-era convent. No foolies. My aunt's a nun. We'll see if lightning strikes when I step foot inside, or if I get shanked, because all the nuns (being the good progressives that they are in this particular order) are Hillary fans. It'll be worth being in hostile territory if I can get one of them to shrug and say, "Bitch is the new black."


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Collapsible Divs and Threaded Comments
I've been tinkering with things again.
This time I've installed "Yet Another Threaded Comments Plugin" to try out having comments appear in threaded fashion. So far it looks good and it looks like I'll be keeping it.
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This will be my very last blog post on Salihan Crafts. I've toyed with the idea for a while now and after much deliberation, I've decided that I'm ready to move on. Although I have enjoyed writing and chatting with you for the last 5 years, I think blogging and crafting in general have taken a back seat to my other interests. I don't think I can blog as I used to. My heart isn't in it anymore and that makes me feel that I'm not being fair to you by continuing. I don't want you to have to read my half-assed dribble because I think we both have better things to do with our time.
Before I go, I would like to walk down memory lane and share with you the best of Salihan Crafts. Here are my Top 5 project lists which have made this journey so very fun and exciting!
Top 5 most popular tutorials:
1. How to block a scarf you can be proud of
2. Two ways to reuse your bath puff
3. Knitted i-cord coasters
4. DIY neck coolers
5. How to embroider a smile on your amigurumi
Top 5 most popular patterns:
1. Crochet flower fridgies
2. Apple tawashi dishcloth
3. Pear tawashi dishcloth
4. Amigurumi Pears
5. Johnny Apple & Little Mac
You can find more patterns HERE
Top 5 most popular posts:
1. Novelty yarn crochet hair ties
2. Berry stitch knitting bag revisited
3. White chocolate berry muffin recipe
4. Forever is here
5. My FIRST knitted cardigan!
I will also be closing both my Etsy shops at the end of the month. I have slashed prices to clear stock. Please visit Salihan Crafts Shop and Madu.etsy.com to grab a bargain while stocks last! All my patterns will still be available here and in Ravelry.
Thank you all very much for your amazing support over the years. I loved reading each and every one of your comments and emails. You have changed me in a positive way with your kind words. My self-confidence has grown and I'm a much happier person because of you. I hope that you will still stay in touch outside of this blog. You may add me as a friend on Flickr, Ravelry and Goodreads.
I wish you all the very best, big hugs and kisses, and may our paths cross again in the future.
Lots of love,
Salihan xoxo
I'll be sorry to see your blog stop but we all reach that point in our lives. I still enjoy crafting for myself and my family but am mostly over the etsy/craft fairs/sharing everything fuss. I've added you on ravelry, I love seeing your crochet projects.
.-= Steph´s last blog ..The blood- sweat and tears baby pants =-.
Best of luck to you!
Thank you for sharing your blog with us…sometimes you just have to move on…you can always come back to this later! Best of luck!
.-= Lillian´s last blog ..Knitting like a fiend! =-.
I will truly truly miss your writings dear Han. You have been an amazing friend and you have shared so much of information on crafting. I thank you. All the best for your next endeavour and I wish you all success. Take care.
Oh no … I would definitely miss reading you on my Google Reader 🙁 Though I can perfectly understand the need to – I was in the same boat once when I decided to end my old blog. Thinking of doing the same with my new one too, actually. I just hardly have the time or the motivation for blogging anymore.
Yes, we definitely have to keep in touch. You know where to reach me. All the best in your future endeavour, my dear *hugs*
Sorry to see you go. I got into your blogs much too late!!! 🙁 Well, I've enjoyed each and every one of them and your most gracious help when I hollered out to you in a couple of instances.
I've looked forward to your Blogs and will REALLY miss them – but do realize if you feel it is time to end, then by all means you should….and be happy you are now busy with other things in life. After all, life is just waaay too short to deal with things that no longer hold a burning interest to you.
So….farewell. You should feel very confident! You are a talented and beautiful person!
My Wishes for your Very Bright and Happy future.
Oh no! I'm sorry to see you go, I always looked forward to reading your updates. If you ever decide to return, you know where to find us. 🙂
.-= Katie´s last blog ..Thanksgiving Weekend =-.
Oh no!! Salihan I've enjoyed reading your blog posts so much. I'm really hoping that sometime you'll return to the blogging hemisphere 🙂 Take care of yourself,
.-= One Crafty Mumma´s last blog ..From the weekend =-.
Wish you all the best. I've liked reading your posts always.
Hope to read you sometimes….
Greetings from germany
I will miss your posts, I have really enjoyed your crafts. Will you still be knitting and crocheting?
I understand about moving on. I am always impressed with people that blog. It just seems to be so time consuming and a lot of work.
Enjoy and I peek at ya on Ravelry.
Thank you for the lovely patterns and the blogs. I've enjoyed them a lot. All the best from Northern Ireland:)
sorry to see you go. Good luck!
.-= xiuxiu´s last blog ..vacation =-.
i will miss you a lot
(i just bought some neddles, and i've never used pay pal before
(should i send american dollars, australian dollars or brasilian money?)
i will remeber you when using the needles
see you
Bye to blogging Salihan! Wishing you well with your non bloggy life!
.-= Cath´s last blog ..Hopping mad – as in "crazy" =-.
I am sew sorry to see you stop. I have enjoyed your creativity, talent and humor! Blessings on your life .
Thanks for all the inspiring blog posts. I have always enjoyed reading your blog. Best of luck as other interests take you on other adventures.
.-= Susan Sedro´s last blog ..Summer Projects and New WIPs =-.
Sorry to see you go… I have enjoyed reading about your creations. Best of luck with your next adventure! I will look you up on Ravelry and flickr
.-= Amanda´s last blog ..My i-pouch =-.
Hi Salihan, its such a shame we won't be seeing your blogged mail coming through our inboxes anymore from now on… I just want to tell you I enjoyed reading all your blogs, looked forward to it in my inbox every week =) but I respect your decision and wish you best of luck in whatever you choose to do in the future.
I have learnt alot from you and your sites 🙂 thank you and good bye!
Thanks for sharing with us! You will be missed, but I know you'll go on to other great things 🙂
.-= janjan´s last blog ..Wandering- And Trying To Settle Down =-.
Aww that's sad to know, but thank you for sharing your stuff with us! Good luck on your future endeavors. 🙂
Thanks for all your posts over the years, but you've got to follow your heart. Best of luck with your future endeavors!
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Friday, June 26, 2009
They are my visual representation of different people. They are my interpretation of their personalities and characters. They are my effort trying to document them in my own way. They are the outcome of the dialogue between me and different subjects before me at different times, places and moods. They are my little bits of immortalizing human beings. They are one of the things I've always loved doing. They are mere PORTRAITS!!!
In here you'll find different expressions in different media ranging from oil on canvas, acrylics on canvas, watercolour on paper, pencil on paper...even ballpoint pen on paper. Some of the models are people I know, some are unknown (commissioned works). They range from self to my sister to my nephew to friends to... you know. Just imagine you pose, I sketch/paint and together we make a classic and gain some gain some fulfilment looking at the result.
Watch then while they watch you. Wink at them while they do so too. Smile at them while they reciprocate. Become their friends if you have to. Without saying much, please join me as we both cruise down and look through these beings.
Here we go, let's do dis!
Model: Isioma Odukwe
Ball point pen on paper
Year: 2003
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nice stuffz...Dude, you've got a strong command of the different painting media, watercolors, oils, ink, etc
way cool bro!!!! big ups!!!
- June 26, 2009 at 1:44 PM
- abinibi said...
Brossssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss, you works always make me proud to be a Nigerian. And to think this is just a tip of the iceberg. Nice one!!!
- June 30, 2009 at 2:46 AM
- Olusegun Adeniyi said...
i admire your creativity...beautiful works u have there... i am on www.olusegunadeniyi.blogspot.com and www.coroflot.com/adeniyi
...all da best!
- July 15, 2009 at 5:22 PM
(Screams) Ibe. U don step up o!
- August 10, 2009 at 5:39 AM
- ibeananabart said...
Y'all are the reason i do this.
I thank Y'all for ur warm thots.
- July 20, 2010 at 4:22 AM
Hi, just discovered your amazing work through facebook! Absolutely Brilliant! keep up the excellent work! Peace and Love, Jacqueline Hill
- September 1, 2010 at 7:05 AM
- Amol Thakur said...
wt u r doing with colors its all touch to deep into heart
amazing to see such pepole on the earth which r leaving with such a wonderful art.
i m feeling so lucky i witness of such a wonderful drawing and art.
i m thankful to life .it make me artist and art lover too.
where i feel like a heaven everyday
by seeing such art.
- December 10, 2010 at 5:44 AM
- ibeananabart said...
Jacqueline and Amol...thanks a lot for you warm comments. I appreciate
- April 22, 2011 at 8:11 AM
- akiyombo said...
came across your work this morning, Amazing very inspirational.
- August 2, 2011 at 10:18 PM
- Sean said...
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There wasn't so much buzz as buzzing at this year's BookExpo America. Editors pushing their titles at the book industry trade show's Buzz Forum on Thursday at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan outdid each other with hyperbole.
David Hirshey of HarperCollins said Hyperion's "True Story: Murder, Memoir, Mea Culpa," by Michael Finkel, who tells of fabricating parts of an article in The New York Times Magazine and of befriending a murderer, was creating no less than "a buzz storm."
Jamie Raab of Warner Books said Warner's Civil War novel, "The Widow of the South" by Robert Hicks, was "one of the finest books we've ever published."
Will Schwalbe of Hyperion told the audience of some 450 -- mostly bookstore owners and buyers -- that "The Tender Bar," a memoir by J.R. Moerhinger, about growing up fatherless and being raised by habitués of a bar, was "one of the most beautiful, moving, generous books I have ever read." He seemed near tears.
Meanwhile, Jonathan Karp of Random House optimistically called Jonathan Harr's "The Lost Painting" "a page-turning work of suspense about the mysteries of a religious painting."Continue reading the main story
"We showed lots of restraint," Mr. Karp said. "We didn't call it 'The Caravaggio Code."'
And Nan Graham, editor in chief of Scribner, assured the audience that Scribner's "What Remains," a memoir by Carole Radziwill, the widow of Anthony Radziwill, a cousin of John F. Kennedy Jr., was not just another Kennedy memoir. "We get to be at Jackie Kennedy's bedside when she dies," said Ms. Graham. "Yet, it is phenomenally well written." The Buzz panel is always one of the best attended at BookExpo, which had 2,000 exhibiting companies this year, 270,000 square feet of exhibits and a total attendance of 30,000, said Tina Jordan, the show's special events and public relations director.
The publishers pulled out all the stops for their likeliest top sellers, including a performance by the actor Billy Crystal, who has a Warner book, "700 Sundays," based on his Broadway show of the same name. Also popular was the panel "Sex Between, and Under, the Covers," which included Kim Cattrall and Candace Bushnell, both with new books.
Missing, though, was , E.L. Doctorow, author of one of the most anticipated novels at convention, "The March," about Sherman's march through Georgia and the Carolinas. Mr. Doctorow did attend the Random House party, however.
But booksellers were also looking for the sleepers, the next "Lovely Bones." Publishers Weekly, the industry's trade journal, started some pre-show rumors about possible sleepers with an article on "Best Books of B.E.A.," including "Debuts to Watch." Among the picks: "The Town that Forgot How to Breathe" by Kenneth J. Harvey (St. Martin's) and "Jungle Law" by Victoria Vinton (MacAdam/Cage).
On Friday morning, the booths opened and soon the aisles were clogged with people carrying heavy bags of free books. Conventioneers at the Park Central Hotel woke to find fresh bagfuls waiting for them.
To slake the weary there were parties -- Publishers Weekly's at the Algonquin, BookForum's at Opus 22. Farrar, Straus & Giroux gave one at Cabana for Michael Cunningham's new book "Specimen Days." The music was so loud it was hard to catch any buzz, though Mitchell Kaplan, president of the American Booksellers Association, did yell out that he had been hearing buzz about Paul Auster's forthcoming novel, "The Brooklyn Follies" (Henry Holt ).
On Friday afternoon, four young publicists from Tor Books were spotted in a corner trying to get one of them, Melissa Broder, into an 8-foot-tall hot-dog costume; it did have an air pump so the wearer could breathe. They were promoting "Invasion of the Road Weenies" (Starscape/Tor Books) by David Lubar.
Finally, they zipped Ms. Broder up. Fiona Lee took her hand, or paw, or whatever, and led her across the convention floor. "Would you like your photo taken with a giant weenie?" Ms. Lee asked, over and over again.
Correction: June 8, 2005, Wednesday An article in The Arts on Monday about editors' promotion of their books at the BookExpo America trade show in New York misspelled the surname of the author of the memoir "The Tender Bar." He is J.R. Moehringer, not Moerhinger. The article also misidentified the publisher of "True Story: Murder, Memoir, Mea Culpa," by Michael Finkel. It is HarperCollins, not Hyperion.Continue reading the main story


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Tom Onslow Cole. Brands Hatch Final Race Report
With the BTCC season now done and dusted it was the perfect time to catch up with our very own star of the grid, Tom Onslow-Cole, to see how his final weekend of the season went. Despite some biblically bad weather, our man was looking pretty quick throughout!
Tom: Well, that was a much more positive weekend all round, and it was a great way to round off the season. Prior to the final, we'd already had a great test session at Brands with the Airwaves team, and although we still had work to do, we were all feeling much more confident about what we could make the car do. Even though the forecast looked grim, we knew that the car works well in either wet or dry conditions, so we felt we could handle it, whatever the weather decided! It's an easy thing to drive, so although the two free-practise sessions weren't fully conclusive, we felt good going into the first qually session.
I really went for it in Qually, which was a dry session, but once again, the times were so condensed, even a fully 'on it' drive only saw me get 7th, but within minute fractions of 4th. That's how close that spread was! I love the GP circuit, and the extra grip you get out on the loop really suited us and allowed us to really carry some speed. They felt like good times when I did them, and I hoped that I could translate that into race pace on Sunday. I knew it was going to be wet, but we all resigned ourselves to that fact and cracked on anyway!
Race 1 saw me do most of the work at the start. They car hooked up beautifully off the line, so I managed to sneak a few places very early on, staying out of trouble with the BMWs as I did so! I started chasing Andy Jordan down, and managed to get past him, and for a while it looked like 3rd was distinctly possible. But, I was taking risks at every corner, just to keep up with the pace, which seemed silly with two more races left in the day. I took the decision to keep things on the level and settle for 4th and some decent points. It was great to be the 1st Airwaves car home too!
Race 2 started similarly well, but I ended up falling back down the ranks after a fairly hefty hit into me in Turn 1. Although the drivetrain on the Focus was OK, the geometry has been knocked right out, with masses of undesirable toe-out. The result was a car that really didn't want to turn all that much, and a series of frustrating laps as I wrestled it around. I managed to keep wit the pack a little though, so was pleased with a 9th at the end of it all.
The final race of the day saw some similar altercations at the start, and the poor old Focus was taking a real kicking in the first few corners. This knocked the geo out again, and although it wasn't anything like as bad as the 2nd race, it still turned my usually benign Ford into a bit of a pig! It wouldn't go anywhere near where I was pointing it, which made for some interesting progress. The result was a 13th overall.
Overall though, it was a great weekend and a lovely way to finish the season with my new team. I've really enjoyed my time with Airwaves, and they have really looked after me, so although it's all still open and up for discussion next season, it would be nice to keep things consistent and on an even keel. There are a few irons in the fire, so as soon as I know, you will too!
Finally, I really want to congratulate Andy Jordan on a really worthy and welcome title for 2013. He's a great guy, a really good driver and he and his team have worked hard to take that crown. Keep that trophy polished mate! I'll see if I can take it off you next year!


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Although both poverty and lack of education are serious problems, in the popular culture rednecks are usually portrayed as comical characters. For example, in 1993 Jeff Foxworthy earned mainstream success as he released a comedy album You Might be a Redneck if… To help you all understand the features of rednecks as they are portrayed in today's television we should mention one name that you all know… Honey Boo Boo. Although people have different feelings towards this little girl and her mother, the shows they appear in attract millions of viewers. If you also belong to the part of population which finds redneck characters lovable or just funny, this redneck name generator could give you a lot of fun. For example, it could help you find the hilarious nicknames for your friends!
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text: In Autoblog Green Podcast #15 Sam had a nice long chat with Daryl Siry while cruising around in a Roadster. http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/11/30/autoblog-green-podcast-15/ From where I sit, the most interesting thing is the discussion of Tesla's business model and how it may evolve. I'm not going to transcribe it directly because I'm too lazy for that, but I'll try to convey the gist of it, along with my own views. I'm sure you all recall the original plan was to use the Roadster to fund Whitestar, and then use Whitestar to fund production of Bluestar, and to grow step-by-step into a full-range, full-volume car maker. There have always been two major problems with that plan. First, it requires mind-boggling amounts of capital. Tesla has hundreds of millions in venture funding. They need billions to become a high-volume car maker. Second, it requires the company to grow at a crazy rate. Last I heard they had 250 employees, but they'd need tens of thousands. Nobody has any experience growing a company that big that quickly, there is no textbook for doing that. So. . . Now at least some of them are thinking, maybe we can become an electric powertrain company, and we can get our batteries, motors and control electronics into cars made by established, large car makers. They already have the capital, they have the employees and the experience building and selling cars, and they're accustomed to taking risks in the automotive marketplace. So. . . If our goal is to get lots of electric cars on the road, maybe partnering with them is the way to go. This doesn't mean Tesla would stop making cars. As Daryl points out, you can't be really good at developing powertrains for cars unless you build some cars. But. . . What he describes seems to be a lot like the business model of Lotus. The main part of their business is Lotus Engineering, who do engineering consulting work for just about every car maker under the sun. (I once read that half the cars on the road had some bits worked on by Lotus.) However, it would be very hard for them to have a viable business without Lotus Cars. The cars they make showcase what they can do, so they are a rolling advertisement for Lotus Engineering. Developing them provides the real-world experience of producing "the whole widget" that Lotus's engineers need. Daryl seems to envision Tesla turning into an American, EV-oriented counterpart to Lotus. In many ways I like this plan. I had similar ideas months ago, and I thought it would be a good direction for Tesla to go. It does entail some risks however. . . Will Tesla find partners? A few years ago when Tesla was founded, nobody wanted to build electric cars. BEVs were poison, and the big car makers wouldn't touch them with a ten-foot pole. That appears to be changing, but how much of that change is sincere and how much is just a green PR smokescreen? In the long run, will this be a viable business? If the big car makers go to electric powertrains in a big way, won't they ultimately feel compelled to control that technology and bring it all in-house just as they have the ICE? Also. . . If you're going to copy somebody else's business model, you might want to copy somebody who's hugely successful and profitable. That's not how I would describe Lotus (though they definitely are survivors).


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For recent St. Olaf College graduate Serina Robinson '15, the best kind of research comes in small packages–like tiny organisms–and it's earned her a Fulbright Scholarship. She will use the prestigious award to travel to Norway to study the impact of rising Arctic temperatures on the metabolism of methane-oxidizing bacteria.
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Volunteers play an important role in the MND Association. They help to ensure that people with MND and their families receive the support and services they need.
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Returned to New Orleans today following some business travel and some personal time with my family in Virginia.
Our plane landed mid-day so when we arrived back at the house work was in full swing. Mike and Rick were installing the wall tile in the downstairs bathroom.
By the end of the day a good bit of the tile was up. Seeing this makes it seem like the project will one day be completed.
Needing to stay busy while the guys were here working, K and I decided to work on getting the kitchen into some sort of functional state. While I was traveling, Ben and Rob stopped by and helped K move the refrigerator into the kitchen — no small feat involving removal of handles and doors — and hook up the Chambers stove. Today I worked on painting some shelves and K figured out how to turn four random pieces of furniture into a kitchen. I think she did a great job. I am thinking of this as Kitchen 1.0 — knowing that we will be iterating as we discover what works and what needs improvement.
No heavy lifting tonight though. We are relaxing. K is catching up on some PBS and I am working on version 1.1 of the music room since two of my tables just migrated down to the kitchen this afternoon. The good thing about version 1.1 is that the turntable is actually hooked up to the stereo. First up on vinyl in the new house: Stevie Ray Vaughan.
The track was Tin Pan Alley for those of you keeping score at home.
The rest of the soundtrack for the writing of this post: Led Zeppelin, Houses of the Holy and Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Concert.


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Dec. 26, 1997
White Christmas no gift to area drivers
Reeves County residents experiences their first White Christmas in 23 years, when a winter storm blew through into area just before sunset Thursday.
The heaviest snow lasted just over five hours and left about three inches of accumulation in Pecos, while in far western sections of Reeves County as much as six inches reportedly fell.
The higher totals at the Interstate 10/I-20 junction created major driving problems for travelers headed to and from El Paso, and the Department of Public Safety said this morning if you don't have to be driving today, it's probably better you didn't try it.
The DPS was discouraging travel in all directions out of Pecos this morning. In less than 24 hours, as many as 16 accidents have occurred in the area. According to dispatcher Wanda Ryan, there have been many injuries.
In Pecos, total precipitation for Christmas Day came to .2 inches, bringing the total to 10.42 inches for the year. The first snow accumulation of this winter was also the third overall for Pecos in 1997, after two snow days last January.
The worst of the accidents during the past 24 hours were reported in the higher elevations along I-10 between Balmorhea and Van Horn. Accidents continued this morning, with troopers dispatched to wrecks on either side of Gomez Peak, at the 180 and 197 mile markers.
However, while most of the accidents have taken place in that area, Ryan said other area roads are also hazardous for drivers.
Some roads may appear deceptively clear, but "black ice" is out there. Ryan warned that while there may be only a little ice on some roads, "that's what gets them." Watch bridges and overpasses.
The worst of the accidents, a van rollover at the 166 mile marker on I-10, reportedly sent four people to Culberson County Hospital in Van Horn. Ryan said other accidents Christmas Day and early this morning on I-10 occurred near mile markers 164, 165, 168, 170, 172, 173, 176, 179, 184, 185, and 202.
The flurries gave local children a rare chance to put real snowmen in their yards by Christmas night, and gave Christmas lights on homes and businesses around town a more traditional holiday background.
While snow on Christmas in West Texas is rare, it's not unprecedented. Leon McCracken, National Weather Service cooperative observer since 1969, has recorded three snows on Christmas day: the last major snow left two and a half inches on the ground in 1974, while traces of snow were reported both in 1982 and 1987.
Frank Joplin, a long-time Pecosite, remembers only three only three other times it has snowed on Christmas. "If I remember right, we had about three," he said, "One in the 30's. I guess probably in '34 . . . we had about four inches of snow."
Joplin remembered only one other for sure - around 1917 or 1918.
Roads to El Paso through Guadalupe Pass were also open, but slick today. Between 6 and 8 inches of snow reportedly fell in the Guadalupe Peak area overnight. Up to 4 inches of snow was reported in Hudspeth County while in the Panhandle, Haskell and Fisher counties each reported 2 inches of snowfall.
The forecast for West Texas calls for snow over most areas Saturday. Highs will be in the 30s. Lows will be in the teens.
Temperatures were in the teens.
The white Christmas many Texans were expecting seems to have come a day late.
In North Texas, some areas saw light snow this morning and light rain was expected to change to sleet in the south. Temperatures were in the low 30s. Winds were northerly at 5 to 15 mph.
The forecast for North Texas calls for cloudy skies Saturday with snow likely to the northwest. A total accumulation of 1 to 2 inches is expected. Highs will be in the mid 30s. Lows will dip into the teens.
The Associated Press contributed to this report
Terrazas to seek treasurer's post
Terry Terrazas has filed her treasurer's designation, naming herself as treasurer, as her first step in seeking the Reeves County Treasurer's position.
The treasurer's designation is the first step before formally filing to run in either the Democratic or Republican primaries. Candidates have until next Friday, Jan. 2, to file with the local Democratic or Republican Party chairmen to run in the March 3 primary elections.
Terrazas is 38 years old, and has been married to Johnny Terrazas for 20 years.
The couple has four children, Kris, 20, Daniel, 14, Cassandra, 8 and John, 4.
Her parents are Juan and Adela Salcido of Pecos.
Terrazas grew up in Pecos. She graduated from Pecos High School in 1977 and moved to Austin.
"I returned to Pecos in 1990 and began working for Security State Bank and since July of 1992 I have been employed by Pecos High School as secretary to the vice principal," said Terrazas.
"The treasurer's office is an integral part of the operations of Reeves County," she said. "In order for Reeves County to progress all the offices must work together to better serve the citizens of the county."
"I have 14 years of banking experience, I believe I am capable of performing the duties required of the Reeves County Treasurer," said Terrazas. "I grew up in Pecos and the surrounding area and I plan to raise my children in this area."
"I look forward to working with the other county officials to make Reeves County a better place to live," said Terrazas.
Home child care providers registration near
By GREG HARMAN
Home child-care providers have only a matter of days to comply with new state law that requires that they register with the State of Texas and undergo a background check.
"The new law applies to people who receive compensation for the regular care of three or fewer unrelated children in their own home," said Karen Eells, deputy director for programs at the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services. "The background checks are designed to ensure that no person with a criminal or substantiated child abuse history is entrusted with the care of children."
Once the background check is completed, the provider will be issued a certificate of listing with the state. The provider must pay a fee of $20 to be listed with the state.
The new law, which takes effect next Thursday, Jan. 1, was created as a result of House Bill 155 in the Texas Legislature earlier this year. It applies to persons who care for one, two or three unrelated children for four or more hours per day, three days a week, for more than nine consecutive weeks.
To find out how to comply with the new law, caregivers should contact their local Child Care Licensing office of the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services or call 1-800-862-5252.
High Christmas Day 38. Low this morning 27. Snow total 3 inches. Precipitation total for past 24 hours .20 inches. Total for month 1.18 inches. Total for year 10.42 inches. Tonight, decreasing clouds. Low near 20. Northwest wind 5-15 mph. Saturday, mostly sunny. High 45 50. Wind becoming west 10-15 mph.
The Fort Stockton Pioneer
FORT STOCKTON, Dec. 25, 1997 - The City of Fort Stockton has elected to refinance nearly $1 million in outstanding bonds in amove that could save the city about $37,000. That decision came last week during a special meeting of the Fort Stockton City Council, which was held Wednesday afternoon at City Hall.
The Big Bend Sentinel
MARFA, Dec. 24, 1997 - A Texas public utility holding company and a global energy firm announced that their board of directors have approved plans to merge, according to a joint press release by the two companies.
The Alpine Avalanche
ALPINE, Dec. 24, 1997 - Five Sul Ross State University students were no billed by a Brewster County Grand Jury Thursday, Dec. 18, of aggravated sexual assault. Cecil R. Whitmore, 22, Abdul Jarmaine Battley, 21, Jason Dejuan Jones, 19, Robert Guster, 20 and Timothy Ray Thomas, 18 were accused of forcing an 18-year-old female to perform sexual acts in a Sept. 23 incident.
The International, Presidio Paper
PRESIDIO, Dec. 24, 1997 - The City of Presidio's finances and accounting practices aren't in good shape, according to the audit that City Council membres were presented with a couple of weeks ago by Certified Public Accountant Dan Painter of El Paso.
The Sanderson Times
SANDERSON, Dec. 24, 1997 - Three political offices in Terrell County have contests for nomination by the Democratic Party as candidates for those offices in the general election in November.
The Monahans News
MONAHANS, Dec. 24, 1997 - Friends of Monahans Sandhills State Park watched their Blooming Yucca fund drive hit its $160,000 goal the week before Christmas, reports Richard J. Hoyer, the treasurer of the Sandhills Friends board. The final $25,000 check came from the Monahans-based Dunagan Foundation.
Manuela Fierro
Manuela Fierro, 84, of Pecos, died today at her residence.
A rosary will be held at 7 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 28, at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel.
Mass is scheduled for 2 p.m., Monday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
She was born June 24, 1913, in Ojinaga, Chih., Mexico, was a homemaker and a Catholic.
Survivors include one son, Manuel Fierro of Pecos; four daughters, Maria Luisa Ramirez of Jal, N.M., Gloria Gomez of Pecos, Elisa Fierro and Mary Rangel of Ojinaga, Chih., Mexico; one brother, Florencio Rangel of Ojinaga, Chih., Mexico; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
PECOS, Dec. 26, 1997 - High Christmas Day 38. Low this morning 27. Snow total 3 inches. Precipitation total for past 24 hours .20 inches. Total for month 1.18 inches. Total for year 10.42 inches. Tonight, decreasing clouds. Low near 20. Northwest wind 5-15 mph. Saturday, mostly sunny. High 45-50. Wind becoming west 10-15 mph.
Pecos Enterprise
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It was one of those evenings after school and I had accompanied my friend to this newly opened, youth inspired, outfit showroom called show off. It was one of the best places to buy clothes, if you had a liking for a new age-hip culture. It had the best shaded jeans you can find. They had the kind of clothes that would make you feel sexy, look chic and fabulous. But I wasn't from the type of family that would support being chic or care about being sexy or fabulous. So i was simply too afraid to ask my parents to buy me the clothes that I wanted from that store. Its been over eleven years, now there is a furniture showroom in the same place as that store. After all this time, I wonder, perhaps, if I had asked my parents for what I wanted, then they would have bought it and I could have been happy.
I am at this point in life where I am left alone to wonder if life is some sort of a fight for survival rather than being a pleasant experience. I am a photographer. I believe that art is the essence of photography. I think art is beautiful. And pursuing a career in art has somehow become my dream. I also want to experiment with film making. I have worked with a few directors and learnt a thing or two about the work. And now I want to do things on my own to see if I am any good.
But I cannot do anything unless I have the money or the support. I am feeling frustrated and angry. I feel like It's the show off situation all over again. My friends keep telling me to take up a job. Even my own logical mind asks me to work in advertising agency and to design and get paid well. But I love movies. I want to make movies. So here I am, sitting awake late at night, looking at all the party people from the city who made it to the tuesdays paper, party section, and wondering, is art only for the rich?
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Four bedroom stone villa with pool near DubrovnikThis wonderful four bedroom stone villa with pool, featuring its own natural spring, sits on a hill overlooking the pretty harbour at Mokosica near Dubrovnik. Stylishly decorated, this pretty setting will appeal to those who are looking for an exquisite place to stay yet be within easy reach of Dubrovnik city.
The villa is approached from the front where car parking is available. A patio entrance leads up to the main door where guests enter into a spacious hallway flanked on either side by two double bedrooms each with their own en-suite shower rooms. Stairs to the first floor offer the same layout and rooms as the ground floor. The top (second) floor is the showpiece room of the villa where guests can relax in a long and spacious open plan kitchen diner lounge area with separate toilet. To the outside and rear of the villa there is a summer kitchen, patio area, pool and surrounding garden.
The villa would suit a family/two families traveling together or a group of friends looking for a comfortable base to relax in whilst at the same time be within easy access of areas of interest. Attractions within the region include the historical towns of Dubrovnik and Cavtat, excursions to off shore islands such as Mljet and theElaphite islands. A little further a field, day trips to Montenegro and Mostar are also possible and worth a visit.WATCH THE VIDEOWATCH 360° PANORAMA
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£2,009.0026 May 2019 - 02 June 20197 nights
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- Distance to beach1 km
- Nearest airportDubrovnik
- Distance to airport25 km
- Nearest townDubrovnik
- Distance to town12km
- Distance to bus stop5 minutes' walk
- Frequency of busesFrequent bus service available
- Details on nearest shopsSupermarket
- Distance to nearest shops4 km
- Distance to nearest restaurant5 minutes' drive to Marina harbour.
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- Sleeps in bedrooms: 8
- Sleeps total (includes sleeping capacity on sofa/extra beds): 9
- Minimum stay: 7 nights for July-August. 3 nights all other dates
- Arrival days: Saturday for July-August. Any day for all other dates
- Frequency of linen/towel change: Once a week
- Car park: Parking for up to three cars available.
- House pets allowed (on request)
- Whole house air-conditioned
- Sun deck
- Smoking
- Parking
- Children
- Cot/crib (available on request)
- Pool size: 8m x 4m (at its widest)
- Pool private to the property
- Internet access: Wireless internet available
- Stove
- Dishwasher
- Oven
- Dryer
- Refrigerator
- Stereo
- Toaster
- Washing machine
- Satellite TV
- DVD player
- Hair dryer
- Internet access
- Kitchen
- Dining room
- Lounge/living room
Bedroom details
- Information on bedrooms: 1 roll-away bed available for an additional person - can be placed in the lounge.
- Number of double bedrooms: 4
- Total number of bedrooms: 4
Bathroom details
- All bathrooms have toilets
- Number of bathrooms with shower: 4
- Total number of bathrooms: 4
Staff on site /available
- Maid
- Caretaker
- Gardener
Information on Location
- Distance to beach: 1 km
- Driving time to nearest beach: 5 minutes
- Nearest airport: Dubrovnik
- Distance to airport: 25 km
- Nearest town: Dubrovnik
- Distance to town: 12km
- Distance to bus stop: 5 minutes' walk
- Details on nearest shops: Supermarket
- Distance to nearest shops: 4 km
- Distance to nearest restaurant: 5 minutes' drive to Marina harbour.
- On the seaside
- Bus available
- Car recommended
- Frequency of buses: Frequent bus service available
- In countryside
Price includes
- Electricity
- Water
- Provision of linen/towels
- Heating
- Cot linen
- Internet
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- General cleaning of the house included once a week for the stays of minimum 7 nights. Extra maid cleaning services available on request payable locally at approximate rate of £7 per hour.
Security deposit
- The following must be produced on arrival: Euros 400
Pricing & availability:Price bandsProperty per night
01 Jan. - 01 Apr.£ 127.00 01 Apr. - 01 May£ 229.00 01 May - 01 July£ 287.00 01 July - 01 Sept.£ 453.00 01 Sept. - 01 Oct.£ 363.00 01 Oct. - 01 Nov.£ 229.00 01 Nov. - 01 Jan.£ 127.00Prices are in UK Pounds (£)
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Customer reviews:
Caretaker was - Very nice and helpful. All excellent.
Good range of Villas
Impressed with: Easy to get to, great weather and coastline, intriguing history
Not impressed with: Car parking is hard work
Favourite villa moment: Night Swims
Stayed July/August 2017
Manager was very helpful.
Impressed with: Very beautiful nature and clear water.
Not impressed with: The road next to our villa.
Recommend: The Old Town
Favourite villa moment: The Pool
Stayed June 2017
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It's a lovely villa with spectacular views. The owner's representative could not have been more helpful or accommodating. The housekeepers were excellent. Extremely nice and very helpful. The beds were the best we have had in over 60+ villa rentals all over the world. However if we had been 8 people, there was not enough outside space. There were a lot of woodlice inside and outside the villa.
Impressed with: Kindness of the people, breath taking scenery
Not impressed with: Scary mountain roads
Recommend: The bars and restaurants in the ACI Marina were great as was the Konzum supermarket there. Kapun restaurant in the Old Town in the square of St Ignatius church was outstanding.
Favourite villa moment: Looking at the view from the top pool terrace.
Stayed May/June 2015
This property is beautiful; I would highly recommend it, everything you could wish for. The caretaker was very friendly and helpful; she couldn't have done more for us.
Impressed with: The scenery, weather, excellent food and the value for money.
Not impressed with: The mosquitoes, not much can be done about that.
Recommend: Restaurant Dubravka at the entrance to Pile gate, a fabulous meal and excellent value, also the three island cruise, a great day out.
Favourite villa moment: Relaxing by the pool, pure bliss.
Stayed September 2013
Property manager was more than helpful. She treated us like family rather than paying guests.
Impressed with: The natural beauty, history, and friendly people.
Not impressed with: Lack of safety precautions at most public places, service levels.
Favourite villa moment: Chilling with wine/beer on the patio.
Stayed August 2013
The villa is beautiful and well maintained and has a stunning view. It was spacious and had plenty of bathrooms and living space. However, the only thing we were not so happy about was that there was very little immediately around the villa. It was not possible to walk to restaurants and supermarket. With two small children it would have been nice to be able to walk to some facilities/places. The road to get up to the villa was very narrow and parking although available was restrictive so it was hard to turn the car around. It is a shame as it was a lovely villa and Croatia is beautiful. We had a lovely holiday!
The owner was incredibly helpful and went out of her way to show us the nicest beach and where the supermarket was etc. She was very welcoming!
Impressed with: The crystal clear sea, the friendly people, the beautiful islands, the historic old centre of Dubrovnik, and the ease with which you could go across to Montenegro and Bosnia.
Not impressed with: Mosquitos. Not much you can do about that. Also vegetarian food is not so varied.
Stayed August 2012
The welcome from the 'owner' was extremely friendly and informative. (Impressed with) The beautiful scenery, the stunning architecture and the friendliness of many people we met.
Stayed August 2011
The owner, was very helpful, welcoming and went beyond expectations in making us feel at home. She is a real asset to the villa. Building work on a nearby hotel (which is big, ugly, and completely inappropriate for Lopud) meant it was noisy at times. But even this could not spoil a beautiful island and really lovely, individual villa. Completely individual and miles better than an anonymous hotel room. The natural beauty of the area we were in: clear seas, filled with fish and other sea life and the flowers, butterflies, plants in the inland areas. Very friendly local people. Good value in cafes, bars. Lopud Island is relatively unpeel at the moment - not too commercial and I hope it manages to stay that way.
Stayed June 2010
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the villa and wouldn't hesitate recommending it to others. The host was lovely and responded to our queries very quickly. The coastline was amazing and the colour of the sea was breathtaking, and the walled city is breathtaking The only thing I would say is more English channels on the TV would have made the Eurovision night better!!
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Congratulations to my student, Skyler Miller
Posted on March 4, 2018
Mr Miller has been accepted to the full term college program at Brevard Music Festival for summer, 2018! Congratulations, Skyler!
Congratulations to Junior Jackson Merrill
Posted on February 6, 2016
Junior Piano Performance Major Jackson "Jack" Merrill gave an outstanding Junior Recital Hearing Thursday, February 3, before a committee of demanding faculty. His program included works by Bach, Debussy, and Dello Joio, and was presented with style, expressiveness, and versatility. Bravo!
Going to be a great Junior Recital, February 13, 7:30pm, Terry Concert Hall.
Congratulations to JU Senior TYLER BECHTLE
Posted on May 5, 2013
My senior, Tyler Bechtle, graduated from Jacksonville University on May 4. Of all the students I have had the honor of teaching, Tyler improved the most, the fastest. He was an inspirational leader amoung all our students and his presence will be missed. We wish all the best for Tyler!
2013 Harvey Scholl Prize in Piano
Posted on April 1, 2013
Congratulations to Sabrina Morby, the 2013 recipient of the Harvey Scholl Prize in Piano. So proud of Sabrina!
2012 Harvey Scholl Prize in Piano
Posted on April 9, 2012
The Harvey Scholl Prize in Piano was established in 2007 to recognize the artistry and dedicated teaching and service of Dr. Harvey Scholl, Professor of Piano at Jacksonville University in the 1960s and 1970s. Dr. Scholl was a beloved mentor and leader - and he worked hard to bring out the best in his students, always.
The Harvey Scholl Prize is intended to honor that student who has exhibited outstand progress during the academic year, and to honor that student's leadership qualities, and dedication to the art of playing the piano.
We don't get to define our awards during the JU College of Fine Arts Convocation like we used to do - but I wanted this year's recipient to know about Dr. Scholl and to know why he won his much-deserved award.
The 2012 Harvey Scholl Prize in Piano is awarded to Music Education Major, John Shannon, from Watertown, Connecticut.
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Borrowing a line from the great Don McLean's classic song American Pie, April 19, 1989 was "the day the music died" here in Amsterdam, NY. The greatest trumpet player ever to be born in our community who became the beloved director of the instrumental program at Amsterdam High School left us on that day, after a valiant struggle with a horrific cancer.
I still remember the first time I ever heard Mike Pallotta play the trumpet and the very last time too. The first was in 1965 on the stage of the Wilbur Lynch High School auditorium, when our elementary school band went up there to practice for an upcoming concert. As we were taking the stage to begin our rehearsal, the AHS Stage Band was just leaving it and Pallotta was packing up his horn. The director of our band asked him to play something for us and though I don't remember what it was he played I will never forget the sound that came out of his instrument. We all just sat there with our mouths open.
He was born on August 12, 1951, the son of Nick and Mary Salerno Pallotta. The family lived at 99 Center Street and young Michael spent much of his childhood hanging out with his South Side friends and cousins in the neighborhood streets and popular gathering spots that made the old Fifth Ward such an idyllic place to grow up. By the time he reached Junior High School he was already pretty much considered a prodigy with his horn. When he got to Wilbur Lynch, he helped the brass sections in the high school band, orchestra and especially the stage band create sounds that have never been duplicated, before or since.
It didn't matter in which ensemble he was playing, whoever was conducting knew they had a true star in their midst and at some point during the evening a spotlight would shine, Amsterdam's young trumpet master would stand up, clear his horn with a quick spit valve release, do a practice flutter of the valves with the fingers of his right hand, flex his lips, wait for his cue and then proceed to blow the audience away with a featured solo. And since I played the same instrument, I knew exactly what Pallotta had to be doing with his fingers, lips, tongue and breathing, not to mention the years of serious practice it took to make those incredibly beautiful sounds happen and I was in awe.
After graduating from AHS in 1969 he got his bachelor's degree at Ohio Northern University and then spent a year in the music performance program at the prestigious Berkley School of Music in Boston. He then went on to get his Masters from Brockport. Mike also got married to his lovely wife Kathi Gould and their union would produce three children.
He was first hired by the Johnstown School District as an instrumental music teacher in the late 1970's and students, staff and parents of that Fulton County community instantly fell in love with him. Fortunately for Amsterdam's future musicians, Pallotta's goal was to return to his hometown and teach here…
My complete birthday post for this incredibly talented musician will appear in the new second edition of A Year's Worth of Amsterdam, NY Birthdays, which will be available before the 2016 Holiday season. I also distribute an Amsterdam, NY Birthday Blog Monthly Newsletter that includes the full birthday posts for three of the twenty-to-thirty people whose birthdays I recognize each month. Each newsletter also includes an Amsterdam Birthday Quiz that will test your knowledge and memory of people and events in your hometown.
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