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Visitor trails Decorative Arts, 17th-Century France
Decorative Arts - Length: 1 hr 30 mins - Tour days: Monday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
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Sard ewer
Sard ewer
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Marble and pietra dura table-top
© 2005 RMN / Jean-Gilles Berizzi
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Tapestry of The Life of Louis XIV
Tapestry set of The History of the King: The Audience with Cardinal Chigi
© 1995 RMN / Daniel Arnaudet
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© 2010 RMN / Jean-Gilles Berizzi
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Carpet bearing the arms of France
Carpet bearing the arms of France
© R.M.N./D. Arnaudet
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'Anne of Austria's' chest
"Anne of Austria" casket
© Musée du Louvre / Objets d'Art
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"Anne of Austria" goblet
© 1994 RMN / Daniel Arnaudet
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Flambeau à deux bobèches
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Covered dish (porringer)
Écuelle emblazoned with the arms of the Grand Dauphin, son of Louis XIV
© 1988 RMN / Daniel Arnaudet
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Henri IV as Jupiter
Henri IV as Jupiter
© 2007 Musée du Louvre / Pierre Philibert
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Moses Saved from the Waters
Moses Saved from the Waters
© 1995 RMN / Daniel Arnaudet
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© 1990 RMN / Daniel Arnaudet
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Bed from the Château d'Effiat
Bed and six armchairs
© 1988 RMN / Pierre et MauriceChuzeville
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Pair of ewers
© 1985 RMN / Pierre et Maurice Chuzeville
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Tapestry of the History of Scipio: the Battle of Zama
Battle of Zama
© 2011 Musée du Louvre / Philippe Fuzeau
© Musée du Louvre
The French 17th century was marked by the reigns of three important sovereigns - Henry IV (1553-1610), Louis XIII (1601-1643) and Louis XIV (1638-1715). Under these three Bourbon kings, the decorative arts were used as a means of affirming the monarchy and displaying the kingdom's power.
The influence of Renaissance art was still apparent under Henry IV, whose reign effectively brought this period to a close. Anxious to demonstrate the power and wealth of the new Bourbon dynasty, Henry IV saw artistic patronage - and the decorative arts in particular - as an important medium for the glorification of the monarchy. Henry was an active promoter of the decorative arts in France, creating workshops at the Louvre in order to supplant the importation of furniture and tapestries from Flanders. Louis XIII maintained his father's artistic policy and - together with his queen, Anne of Austria - took an especial interest in the production of gold- and silverware. Sadly, little has survived since many pieces were subsequently melted down. Natural motifs were an important source of inspiration for the goldsmiths, tapestry workshops and cabinet-makers of the period. The promotion of the arts as a celebration of monarchic power reached its peak during the long reign of Louis XIV, following his declaration of absolute rule after the death of Cardinal Mazarin in 1661. Under Louis XIV, Jean-Baptiste Colbert and the painter and designer Charles Le Brun helped found the great royal tapestry and porcelain factories, whose sumptuous products were so characteristic of pre-Revolutionary France. Louis himself commissioned quantities of gold objects and silver furniture, most of which would later be melted down to support his country's war efforts.
How to get to the next stop:
From the Hall Napoléon, beneath the Pyramid, head for the Richelieu wing. Turn left after the ticket check and take the stairs to the first floor (Rooms 65 and 64).
01Sard ewer
Henry IV's consort Marie de' Medici, her son Louis XIII and Louis XIV were all, in turn, avid admirers of hardstone vases. Most of the vases now in the Louvre came from the former French royal collection. This ewer, by the Parisian goldsmith Pierre Delabarre, is made from a damaged Antique carved sard vase, whose missing parts have been concealed by an enameled gold mount, studded with semi-precious stones. Delabarre used the same technique for the dragon-shaped handle and the lid, surmounted by a helmeted head of Minerva. The highly naturalistic setting is adorned with foliated scrolls and flowers. This marvelous piece, made by Delabarre c. 1630-5 inspired works by a number of other goldsmiths. The Louvre collection features a number of other 17th-century hardstone vases, testifying to the contemporary taste for precious materials.
How to get to the next stop:
Enter Room 62 and look at the tapestry hanging on the wall.
© 2005 RMN / Jean-Gilles Berizzi
From the 16th century onwards, Florentine mosaics and inlays in hardstone (pietre dure) were extremely popular all over Europe. Eager to compete with the Italians, Louis XIV (1643-1715) established a mosaic workshop at the Gobelins factory. Two of the tabletops made here are now in the Louvre (the base of this example is a later addition). This tabletop was made in the last quarter of the 17th century. The center is adorned with the arms of France and the royal crown, which also appears in each corner, above the intertwined letters "L" for Louis. Landscapes with birds complete the decorative scheme. The mosaic work is executed entirely in stone, using a wide variety of hardstones and marbles, conferring a far more pictorial quality than the Florentine mosaics of the period. These sumptuous Gobelins mosaics testify to the splendor of Louis XIV's palace furnishings, and were clearly intended to serve the purposes of royal propaganda.
How to get to the next stop:
Look next at the cabinet displayed nearby.
03Tapestry of The Life of Louis XIV
This tapestry tells the story of a delicate diplomatic episode which occurred during the reign of Louis XIV (1643-1715). It depicts the audience accorded to the nephew of the Chigi Pope Alexander III, sent by the Vatican the palace of Fontainebleau to apologize for the assassination of Louis XIV's ambassador by one of the Pope's guards. The scene takes place in the King's Bedchamber at Fontainebleau. This tapestry is the 7th in the series known as the Histoire du Roi ("History of the King"), woven between 1667 and 1672 in the Lefebvre workshop at the Gobelins factory, after cartoons by Charles Le Brun. The series represents episodes from the life of Louis XIV and was used for royal propaganda purposes. The tapestry testifies to the virtuosity of weavers at the Gobelins, founded by Colbert on Louis XIV's instructions and directed by the painter Charles Le Brun, a key arbiter of artistic style during the reign of the Sun King.
How to get to the next stop:
Go to Room 34 and take the second corridor on the right, to Room 42. Then walk as far as the carpet exhibited on the floor.
© 2010 RMN / Jean-Gilles Berizzi
The celebrated cabinet-maker André-Charles Boulle (1642-1732) popularized the decorative marquetry technique that bears his name, although he was not the first to use it. "Boulle" decoration uses copper, tortoiseshell and brass, enhanced with different-colored woods and, occasionally, gilt bronze. The characteristic foliated scroll designs were often based on engravings by ornamentalists such as Jean I Bérain. This large cabinet with two doors is attributed to Boulle and was probably made at the end of his career. The piece combines the characteristic features of Boulle marquetry, using a variety of woods. Boulle had the use of a workshop at the Louvre, freeing him from an obligation to comply with the strict professional demarcations enforced by the craft guilds of the time. As a result, he was able to practice not only cabinet-making, but also marquetry and the production of gilt bronze mounts. This sizeable, sumptuous cabinet is typical of the lavish furniture produced during Louis XIV's reign.
How to get to the next stop:
Go to Room 33. The vitrine on the right contains the so-called Anne of Austria casket.
© R.M.N./D. Arnaudet
05Carpet bearing the arms of France
This immense carpet was woven at the Savonnerie factory in Paris, c.1670-80, for the Grande Galerie at the Louvre. Founded by Colbert on Louis XIV's instructions in 1667, the factory's magnificent carpets were soon widely renowned. The carpets destined for the Grande Galerie are decorated with large foliated scrolls against a black ground, and bear the arms of France. Like the tapestries woven at the Gobelins factory, Savonnerie carpets were often made for the French royal palaces, and were an important propaganda tool.
How to get to the next stop:
Go to Room 44. The vitrine opposite the window overlooking the Rue de Rivoli contains a group of silver gilt soup bowls.
© Musée du Louvre / Objets d'Art
06'Anne of Austria's' chest
Anne of Austria (1601-1666) was a connoisseur of objects in gold filigree. Her apartments at the Louvre included a small room or "cabinet" exclusively devoted to their display. The so-called Anne of Austria casket is the work of an anonymous goldsmith. Its wooden core is covered with blue moiré silk, beneath a dense network of foliated scrolls and flowers in openworked, embossed and chased gold. The extraordinarily delicate craftsmanship is reminiscent of embroidery, an art particularly in vogue in the 17th century. Anne of Austria's pronounced taste for objects in precious metals foreshadowed her son Louis XIV's lavish commissions for silver furniture.
How to get to the next stop:
Now look at the goblet beside the casket.
© 1994 RMN / Daniel Arnaudet
Queen Anne of Austria (1601-66) assembled a collection of gold tableware and items in gold filigree that epitomized the opulence of royal banqueting in the 17th century. This goblet bears an inscription beneath the foot, indicating its original owner. It is adorned with twisted gadroons, engraved with the highly naturalistic floral motifs characteristic of 17th-century goldsmithery. Golden tableware was used at the French court throughout the 17th century. Louis XIV's fondness for this precious metal was doubtless inherited from his mother Anne.
How to get to the next stop:
Make your way to the central vitrine of Room 31.
Many gold and silver objects made in 17th-century France were subsequently melted down to support successive war efforts. As a result, few decorative objects in precious metal have survived. This silver candelabrum, with two candle rings, is a rare example of the work of Parisian silversmiths during the reign of Louis XIII (1610-1643). Made by the Parisian goldsmith François I Roberday (d. 1651), it is composed of delicate stylized openwork plant motifs, reminiscent of lacework and embroidery, crafts much in vogue in the 17th century. Flower stems form the two branches of the candlestick, each ending in a candle ring and drip-pan shaped to resemble leaves and petals. These "stems" issue from tiny foliated envelopes, known as "peapods". This type of motif was often used by gold- and silversmiths during the reign of Louis XIII, and can be seen in contemporary albums of engravings from which craftsmen often took their models.
How to get to the next stop:
Walk back to Room 34 through Rooms 42, 37 and 35. On your left is a table, near the window.
© 1988 RMN / Daniel Arnaudet
09Covered dish (porringer)
Upon rising, members of the royal family would drink broth for breakfast from two-handled bowls such as these. This silver-gilt bowl is the work of the Parisian goldsmith Sébastien Leblond. It was made in 1690-2 for the Louis XIV's son, the Grand Dauphin, and is decorated accordingly: the pairs of dolphins forming the handles are, of course, the symbols of the Grand Dauphin. The chased ornamentation on the lid also incorporates dolphins either side of the intertwined letters "L" for Louis. The foliated scrollwork covering the center of the lid is characteristic of designs used by goldsmiths in the reign of Louis XIV.
How to get to the next stop:
Go to the vitrine near the entrance to the room, containing a silver candelabrum.
© 2007 Musée du Louvre / Pierre Philibert
10Henri IV as Jupiter
The French Renaissance saw a surge of interest in the art of bronzework, which reached its peak during the reign of Henry IV (1589-1610). The sculptor Barthélémy Prieur (1536-1611) made two statuettes, representing Henry IV as Jupiter and Marie de' Medici as Juno. These figurines were essentially Mannerist in style, but the serene gravity of their faces announces the advent of classicism. The sovereigns are both portrayed with the attributes of classical gods, as the founders of a new dynasty. Henry IV, the first of the Bourbon kings, was determined to assert his power by means of royal propaganda. Henry's patronage of the arts for this purpose set the tone for the glorification of the monarchy through the fine and decorative arts in the 17th century.
How to get to the next stop:
Go to Room 32, also known as the Effiat Room, containing the tapestry of Moses Saved from the Waters.
11Moses Saved from the Waters
In the 17th century, Henry IV (1589-1610) established a tapestry workshop in the Grande Galerie at the Louvre. Louis XIII continued his father's work in this field (1610-1643) and commissioned famous artists to produce designs for the weavers. The painter Simon Vouet (1590-1649), recalled from Italy by the king in 1627, organized a workshop to produce tapestry cartoons based on his drawings and paintings. Moses Saved from the Waters is part of a series based on the Old Testament, commissioned from Vouet by Louis XIII. It was woven in the Louvre workshops c.1630, and was to be hung in the palace. Adorned with Louis XIII's coat of arms and motto, this tapestry testifies to the ongoing French policy for the creation of prestigious decorative arts workshops, instigated by Henry IV's minister, the Duke de Sully. The policy was successfully pursued by Colbert, under Louis XIV.
How to get to the next stop:
Turn to the ebony cabinet displayed with its upper doors open.
© 1990 RMN / Daniel Arnaudet
The early 17th century was a key period in the history of French furniture, with the arrival of a new technique from northern Europe. This process involved concealing the pine or oak framework of a piece of furniture with a veneer of more precious wood, initially ebony, hence the French term "ébénisterie". The ebony cabinet was the archetypal item of 17th-century Parisian furniture - invariably large and architectural in style, it stood on a tall, independent, matching base. The Louvre cabinet dates from the mid-17th century and features elaborate carved decorations in ebony. The large relief on the left-hand door depicts Horatius Cocles defending the Sublicius Bridge over the Tiber in Rome, against the army of the Etruscan king Lars Porsenna. The relief on the right-hand door shows the companions of Horatius Cocles demolishing the bridge. The two niches in the upper corners house free-standing statuettes of Mars and Minerva, Roman warrior deities related to the scenes depicted on the doors. The cabinet is one of the most luxurious known examples of this type of ebony furniture. Inside are small niches and a multitude of drawers separated by refined coral colonnettes: a veritable world apart, like a tiny stage set.
How to get to the next stop:
In the same room, look next at the canopied four-poster bed and matching chairs.
© 1988 RMN / Pierre et MauriceChuzeville
13Bed from the Château d'Effiat
This canopied bed, together with its six matching chairs, came from the château of the Marquis of Effiat (in the French department of Puy-de-Dôme). All of the pieces retain their original covering of Genoese embossed velvet. The four-poster bed was made in the mid-17th century for Antoine Coëffier de Ruzé (1581-1632), Marquis of Effiat, Marshal of France and Superintendent of Finance. It is covered by a canopy supported by four columns, and hung with curtains which, when drawn, accentuate its square, box-like shape. This type of bed, placed at right angles to the wall and projecting into the room, is known as a "lit à la française" (French-style bed). Upholsterers played an important role in 17th-century interior decoration. Wooden furniture was much enhanced by decorative textiles. Costly embroidery and fabrics woven in gold or silver thread were held in great esteem.
How to get to the next stop:
Move on to Room 17 and the "Passage de la majolique française" (the corridor display of French faience). A pair of large ewers is exhibited in the vitrine on the right.
© 1985 RMN / Pierre et Maurice Chuzeville
14Pair of ewers
From the early 16th century, Italian artists working abroad at the invitation of connoisseurs throughout Europe, spurred a fascination for 15th- and 16th-century Italian maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware). In France, the town of Nevers became a renowned center for the production of faience (tin-glazed earthenware manufactured outside Italy), together with glass-making. Both industries remain active in Nevers today. This pair of large ewers, made c.1675, witnesses the vitality of the Nevers workshops in the 17th century. Their bellies are adorned with mythological scenes, and their form was heavily influenced by the silver and gold ewers produced by metalworkers of the same period. The ewers take their form from Claude I Ballin's bronze vase for the gardens of Versailles. The palette of blues, greens and yellows echoes that seen on Italian Renaissance wares (especially from Urbino), but the pale blue background color was developed in Nevers.
How to get to the next stop:
Go into Room 20, and the second tapestry hanging on the left-hand wall.
© 2011 Musée du Louvre / Philippe Fuzeau
15Tapestry of the History of Scipio: the Battle of Zama
In 1680-90, the Gobelins factory was in financial difficulty. To improve the situation, the Marquis of Louvois (1639-91), Superintendent of Buildings, Arts and Factories, proposed the creation of copies of some of the finest Renaissance tapestries, thereby providing work for the weavers without having to pay artists for new designs. Hence the production of a copy of the History of Scipio, a tapestry series from Louis XIV's collection bearing the arms of Jacques d'Albon, marshal of Saint-André. The original, woven in silk and gold thread, was destroyed during the Revolution. This copy is now our only record of its appearance. Each tapestry in the series illustrates an episode from the history of the Second Punic Wars fought beween Rome and Carthage, as related by Livy. The 10th tapestry - depicting the Battle of Zama, in which Scipio defeated Hannibal and broke the power of Carthage - shows the advancing lines of the Carthaginian army and its threatening elephants. Scipio is the horseman in the center of the tapestry, clad in a star-studded blue cape.
How to get to the next stop:
Retrace your steps to the Hall Napoléon beneath the Pyramid.
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SHARPSBURG — When Kelli Martin first got Shadow a few years ago, the paint thoroughbred once reared up on her back legs and flipped over.
The horse had been dropped off at New Beginnings Farm northwest of Hagerstown and she acted as if she had a history of abuse, Martin said Sunday.
One of the rider's first sessions with the horse led to Shadow's new moniker, Pain in My Shadow, said Martin, 26, of Hagerstown.
Their ride was smoother Sunday with the pair earning the title of reserve champion in the horse pleasure adult division at the Washington County Horse Council's Hunter Show at the Washington County Agricultural Education Center south of Hagerstown.
More than 100 people turned out to watch the show. This is the third year the local horse council has held hunter shows, which include several jumping contests, said Maureen Gigeous, who co-chairs the hunter shows with Lori Bellerive.
"I guess it's one of those 'build it and they will come' kind of things," Gigeous said.
With 45 people entered in Sunday's show, entries have more than doubled since the first hunter show, Bellerive said. Some riders competed on more than one horse Sunday.
Gigeous said she and Bellerive, who both have had daughters compete in hunter shows, would have to drive 45 minutes to an hour to get to hunter shows before the local horse council starting having them here.
"This is the first time we've been here," said Julie Sites, whose daughter, Skylar, was competing on Josie. Normally, the family travels an hour to 90 minutes to get to hunter shows in Mount Airy, Md., or Gettysburg, Pa.
Skylar, 12, of Greencastle, Pa., said she enjoys ¿just getting ready for the show and showing people what we learned."
Matthew Harbaugh, 17, of Hagerstown, said he'd traveled as far as 90 minutes to compete.
On Sunday, he was competing with Risen, a quarter horse, and Jeter, a warmblood named for Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter. Jeter used to be a dressage horse and Sunday was his first jumping contest.
"He did very good," Matthew said.
Matthew said he likes the competition, loves the horses, and enjoys hanging out with friends and meeting new people.
In between his turns in the ring, he spent some time chatting with Lydia Gross, 27, of Marion, Pa., who was riding Enya — named for the singer.
"She's been doing this forever, but this is my first year," Gross said.
During one run, Enya refused to jump an 18-inch high bar so the pair went around it.
"She's good. I wasn't as confidant as I should have been," Gross said. The mother of a 3-year-old, Gross said she's been riding for three years, when she can find the time.
Enya is "more my backyard pleasure horse," Gross said. The pair began competing together in May.
Dozens of people sat in the sun or the shade of some trees to watch the show.
Barbara Howard, 57, of Hagerstown, stood in the shade holding the lead rope for Devil's Advocate as the horse chewed on the grass.
Her granddaughter, Cheyenne Kline, 11, of State Line, Pa., was set to compete with Devil's Advocate in six classes Sunday and had already secured a third-place finish in an 18-inch jump competition.
Asked what she liked about competing, Cheyenne said, "Everything."
"I think just being on the horse, period," Howard said.
The number of people who attended Sunday's show indicates horse sports are growing in Washington County, said Bill Moroney, president of the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association based in Lexington, Ky.
In the seven years since Moroney moved to Washington County, he said he¿s been amazed by how much horse sports have grown in the county.
"When a sport grows like that, it brings a lot of revenue to the towns, especially to smaller towns like Sharpsburg, Keedysville, those areas," said Moroney, of Keedysville.

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The Dollar General Literacy Foundation recently awarded Ware County Middle School a $2,000 grant to support youth literacy. This local grant is part of $4.5 million in youth literacy grants awarded to approximately 1,000 organizations across the 43 states that Dollar General serves. These grants are aimed at supporting teachers, schools and organizations with resources to strengthen and enhance literacy instruction.
"We are delighted to have Dollar General as one of our esteemed supporters. We greatly appreciate their award grant which will be used to purchase high interest books for our reluctant readers," noted Ware County Middle School Principal Dr. Darlene Tanner.
Ware Middle's Instructional Coach, Mrs. Zena Lloyd, describes how the grant will support the school's literacy initiative: "Our daily DEAR program (Drop Everything and Read) provides students with much more than just a sit-there-and-read experience. It gives the teacher a structured time to touch base with each student over a period of time, assess progress, and target instruction. Even more importantly, it gives students time to read what they want to read, share what they've read, and receive the support they need for further reading explorations and reflections. Daily reading sessions last twenty minutes and are followed by a reflection time in which students can write in their reading response logs."
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Committed to helping increase the literacy skills of individuals of all ages, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded more than $127 million in grants to nonprofit organizations, helping nearly 7.9 million individuals take their first steps toward literacy or continued education since its inception in 1993. The Dollar General Literacy Foundation awards grants each year to nonprofit organizations, schools and libraries within a 20-mile radius of a Dollar General store or distribution center to support adult, family, summer and youth literacy programs.
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation also supports customers interested in learning how to read, speak English or prepare for the high school equivalency test. At the cash register of every Dollar General store, customers may pick up a brochure with a postage-paid reply card that can be mailed in for a referral to a local organization that offers free literacy services.
Pictured: Students in Ms. Hallie Beverly's second period ELA class will benefit directly from Dollar General's generosity.


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Wheel alignment
Poor wheel alignment is one of the main reasons for premature tyre wear. But it's not only the front wheels to worry about- rear wheels can be out of alignment too.
As well as better fuel economy and smoother handling, correct wheel alignment will reduce the wear and tear on your vehicle and extend the life of your tyres. With all four wheels correctly aligned, your car will be safer on the road and easier on your pocket.
Signs of incorrect alignment
Wheel alignment should always be checked by an expert. Symptoms of incorrect alignment can be hard to detect but can include your car pulling to one side when you're driving, or irregular wear appearing across the width of your tyres. The irregular wear is caused by the tyres not running correctly relative to the road surface.
What causes incorrect alignment?
Wheel alignment can be affected by hitting the kurb or a large pothole in the road or travelling regularly on gravel roads. If alignment in out, it can cause excessive wear to your tyres and problems with steering or suspension.
What's involved?
Wheel alignment can be measured in 3 ways:
1) Toe – looks at how parallel the wheels are in relation to one another when viewed from above, toe in/out causes excessive tyre wear.
2) Camber – is the angle of the wheel in comparison to the road, when viewed from the front. Correcting the camber ensures your tyres are vertical to the road, to optimise the handling of your car.
3) Caster – looks at the angle of steering pivot when viewed from the side of the vehicle. Although adjustment on some cars is limited and caster settings don't cause excessive wear on your tyres, it's important to ensure the caster is equal on both sides of the car to avoid any problems with straight line stability and reduce the pressure on steering.


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2013 In Review: What Teens Had To Deal with In 2013/
Teen trends have always seems wacky, silly and sometimes downright scary for parents. Adolescence is a time to explore new things and gain independence from parental authority, so teens readily embrace fads and trends that appear to help them on their way. However, while most trends are benign, there are some that can actually be dangerous or harmful to teens.
Here is a list of harmful teen trends and fads that were popular in 2013:
Hand Sanitizer:
Teens drink hand sanitizer, which has large amounts of ethyl alcohol, to get a buzz, similar to cough syrup or mouthwash a few years ago.
Vampire Bites:
Inspired by the media vampire rage over the past few years, teens are actually drawing blood from a girlfriend or boyfriend's neck after a few love nibbles and drinking blood as a sign of devotion.
Stunts for Online Viewing:
Whether it's video of vandalizing, daredevil stunts, practical jokes or other wacky event, teens frequently video their activities and post them online, even though some of them are either mean, destructive or downright dangerous.
When teens take to social media to shame, manipulate, embarrass or harass another, it's cyberbullying and many states have enacted laws to make the activity criminal.
Salt and Ice Challenge:
Teens love to engage in strength and stamina contests, and the salt and ice challenge requires teens to hold a mixture of salt and ice for as long as possible before the burning and pain is too much to bear and the skin receives second degree cold burns.
Cinnamon Challenge:
Another stamina challenge is to eat a tablespoon of powdered cinnamon then try to swallow it without drinking, while other teens laugh at the victim's choking, gagging and irritated eyes.
Car Stunts:
From surfing on the top of a moving car to riding in the trunk to avoid detection, when teens and cars combine for stunts, it quickly becomes dangerous, harmful and in some cases, fatal.
Vodka Eyeballing:
To avoid trouble with parents who might smell alcohol on the breath, many teens are eyeballing vodka, or pouring a shot over the eyeball where blood vessels carry it into the bloodstream.
Choking High:
Teens looking for a free high cut off circulation around the neck using a belt, sock or their hands, then enjoy the sensation as the blood rushes back, however the game can lead to passing out, brain damage and sometimes even death.
Sending explicit photos of themselves or others can get teens into a lot of trouble as more states are increasing in awareness of this growing trend and linking it with distributing child pornography.
Knockout Game:
This new activity involves teens trying to knock out an unsuspecting person with a single punch, and it has already resulted in several deaths and multiple hospitalizations across the country.
Parents who are concerned that their impressionable teen may be tempted to participate in some of these growing trends should take the time to communicate about the consequences of the actions.
Parents should stress the dangers involved and give teens some ideas of how to get out of situations where their friends are pressuring them to join in. Once teens understand that the long-term effects— many of them harmful—are not worth it, it just may give them the courage to resist.
Tyler Jacobson is a freelance writer who writes primarily about family dynamics in a digital world, such as how to talk to your teen about online safety.


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During his presentation, Mike talked his books and how they were published.
Micheal shared that he was once told that he would never be an author and that was 12 books ago. His entire presentation was based on the principle of continuing to have hope and not giving up. He explained that the journey for each author is different and that is what makes us all special.
If you want to be an author, Mike says, develop some goals, learn all you can about writing, work with a critique group and/or editor and then, realize the power of your words. Read, read, and read some more. Then, write, write and write some more. Get familiar with the works of those authors that are your idols. Go through their works and find the things that you like and use those techniques in your writing. Go to conferences and workshops. If you see something that you like it is okay to use the technique but not the entire presentation.
Mike's suggestions include: Use the uniqueness of your personality. Being pro-active. Blog. Guest blog on other's blogs. Read blogs from people you admire. He added that while some people use mail-outs to solicit opportunities to do school visits, he feels that word of mouth is the biggest way that he gets a school visit.
During a conversation with Mike during a break, he talked about positioning himself around the room to make a contact with all the different people. He explained that a wink and a smile make each person in the room feel like that he is speaking directly to them. Kids and adults alike respond to that personal touch. (I can attest to that.) He said he uses props with kids, like a magic coloring book, to keep their attention. He spoke to me about the use of his voice tone to keep his audience listening. He varies the pitch, tone and voice level.
When I asked him one piece of advice he would want to give to us writers, he said, "Believe in yourself."
Thanks Mike, I plan on using that advice.
Ragbrai on Guardian Angel Kids
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http://www.guardian-angel-kids.com is the link if you would like to click on over and see what the new magazine is all about. It's new to the scene but is destined for success.
Getting one's foot in the door with regards to a writing career just might start with building "writing credits" by submitting stories and articles to magazines for publishing consideration. Magazine editors are always looking for top-rate articles and stories.
Wondering what type of articles to send. Well, be sure to check out the individual magazine's submission guidelines before sending in your submission. Read current and back issues to see the style of stories published in it. The more you know about the magazine you've selected, the better chance you have at a possible publication.
My most recent acceptance came from the same editor, Jennifer Reed (former Wee Ones Editor now Editor at Guardian Angel Kids), that gave me my very first acceptance in 2006. Jennifer know her stuff and is a pleasure to work with.
Here is an excerpt of my article from Guardian Angel Kids:
The Ragbrai Race
By Peg Finley It's a warm July day. It's Ragbrai (pronounced Rag Bray) and means Register's Annual Great Bicycle Across Iowa. You might ask what is Ragbrai? It is the longest and largest bicycle ride in the state of Iowa with 8500 week-long riders and 1500 daily riders which is when most families participate.
Ragbrai started in 1973 as a challenge issued by Don Kaul, a Washington columnist, to his friend John Karras. John Karras then wrote an article encouraging others to join them. Originally, 300 riders began the ride. At the end, 115 riders completed the tour. The event is an annual ride. Riders come from all over the United States and the world. According to tradition, bicyclers dip their back tires in the Missouri River at the start of the ride and their front tires in the Mississippi River at the ride's end.
Ragbrai's average distance is 472 miles. Riders, even kids, bike an average of 68 miles per day. Along the route, eight host communities are picked to be, using one as the starting point and one as the end point. The other six are overnight stopping points.
Bikes of all kinds and bicyclers of all ages, from ten months to 83 years, make the seven day trip with the help of their friends, family and other bicyclers. Tents are pitched and suppers cooked over the grill. Kids sit on the ground listening to music.
Months in advance preparation begin. Local residents offer spots for cyclists to pitch a tent or park their buses. Results from pies baking contest welcome the cyclist. Spaghetti dinners are prepared. Kids' bike safety courses are offered as well as races are offered.
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The wonderfully talented Becky Levine has given me the opportunity to be a guest blogger on her blog in April. I'll post when it goes up so you all can read it. I'm shaking in my boots and I don't even have socks on. lol.
I'm scared I won't be a good guest blogger. In order to get past that, I made myself stretch myself as a writer. I'll let you know what happens.


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Week 3: Monday 17 - Friday 21 April
Length of Course
20 hours
2pm to 6pm daily
The course examines key topic areas and extensive use will be made of exambased A2 level questions to illustrate relevant principles. Revision notes and model answers will be provided, where appropriate.
The course will cover the following:
CHEM 4 Kinetics, Equilibria and Organic Chemistry
Topics covered:
- Carbonyl compounds
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A look back at our weeks.
A look at what's going on in the "biz".
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In the past year, challenges and opportunities associated with representation, modeling, analysis and visualization of Big Data have proliferated in all scientific disciplines and evidence-based investigations. For centuries mankind has dealt with collecting data, developing models and predicting the course of various natural phenomena. For instance, in 1690, Sir Isaac Newton proposed the heliocentric model of the Solar system that allows us to predict the motion of celestial bodies, and in 1797, Sir Henry Cavendish discovered hydrogen and predicted the mean density of the Earth, allowing us to estimate the forces between Earth and other planets. The transition from observational to experimental, theoretical, and computational sciences between the 17th and the 20th centuries continues today in the 21st century in the form of Big Data Discovery science.
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Big data is exotic because of the challenges it presents as well as its potential to revolutionize our understanding of the world around us. In my research, I have identified six dimensions of Big Data that make it unique: (1) Size, (2) Incongruency, (3) Incompleteness, (4) Complexity, (5) Multi-scale, and (6) Multi-source. These "6Ds" allow us to begin the processes of model, algorithm and tool development necessary to cope with the specific challenges that make "standard scientific methods" impractical for Big Data. Big Data science is team-based and highly trans-disciplinary. It requires diverse, broad, and complementary expertise, specialized training, continuous development efforts, high-throughput analytics, and powerful techniques for data interrogation. The scope of Big Data challenges are illustrated by the problem of analyzing observational data of thousands of Parkinson's disease patients based on tens of thousands of signature biomarkers derived from multi-source imaging, genetics, clinical, physiologic, phenomics and demographic data elements (one of my research projects). Similar data-driven exploratory and confirmatory analytic examples can be demonstrated in other disciplines. Software developments, student training, service platforms and methodological advances associated with Big Data Discovery science all present exciting opportunities for learners, educators, researchers, practitioners and policy makers.
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A woman has stabbed her husband to death in the Ikorodu area of Lagos state because he did not provide Christmas money for the family.
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As this year commemorates the 50th anniversary of the end of steam working on the South Western Division of British Railways, I will be including several photographs of steam engines working in this area in the coming months.
In the photograph on the facing page we see a Standard class 5 No 76009 waiting to leave Portsmouth and Southsea low-level platforms with a train for Salisbury.
I have no date or name of the photographer but more information from steam buffs would be appreciated.
n In August 1903, Buffalo Bill Cody brought his wild west show to town and here we see them in a parade heading south along Palmerston Road, Southsea.
Of course, in these PC days I should have written 'native Americans', but to we 1950s' boys, cowboys is cowboys and injuns is injuns!
n Below right, a view along Pembroke Road, Old Portsmouth at the turn of the last century or possibly earlier than that.
On the left hand side in Penny Street can be seen the bonding store belonging to George Peters' brewery.
If you look closely you might be able see that, on the right, half-way up the wall, can be seen part of the street sign indicating St Nicholas Street.
Below the sign is another, but it is cut in half. It says: 'To The Bac...' Could this have been directions to a bacon factory perhaps?
n And in the picture immediately below we're looking north up London Road, North End, towards the junction with Gladys Avenue. I should imagine it is the 1930s but stand to be corrected.
n All today's pictures come from the Barry Cox Collection.


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- Dandelion (mild laxative, diuretic, increases appetite, increases bile production & secretion)
- Artichoke (protects liver cells, increases appetite, increases bile producion, a general liver tonic)
- Turmeric (improves detox role of the liver, increases bile production)
The diet plays an important part in the health of the liver and in generally keeping the system relatively free from toxins or chemical overload. Many people have periodically tried fruit-only, vegetable-only, water-only fasts. Any kind of fast can be good in the short-term. This encourages the release of toxins from the cells into the bloodstream. Symptoms such as headache, lethargy, skin break-outs are all an indications of toxins being released into the blood. Sensible and continual fasting until it is completed will have enormous benfits such as increased vitality, a sense of rejuvenation, a healthy skin and improved functinoning of vital organs. However, doing a fast badly can produce severe adverse symptoms which are more unpleasant than they need to be. Always seek advice from a nutritionist or a herbalist before embarking on any fast and never adopt fasting as a habitual way of life or a long-term dietary measure.
Foods that are good for the liver:
- Vegetables (brassicas eg. cabbage, brocolli, artichoke, beetroot, watercress, alfalfa sprouts, herbs & spices eg. garlic, fennel, parsley, onions)
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Other examples of herbs include Chinese herbs such as shizandra and bupleurum which work by neutralising liver toxins. People who want a detox usually gain benefit from taking these herbs as well as others such as ginger, burdock, licorice and turmeric, quite often as supplements.
For more information and advice on how to improve liver health, contact your local herbalist (NIMH) or a nutritionist (BANT) - see useful links on the homepage for their contact details. Practitioners will be able to advise on suitability for fasts, supplementation and your general state of health regarding liver functioning.


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Dipping into the backlog is always good, however when it comes to playing a new 'Resident Evil' the excitement reaches new levels of HYPE! Long time readers of these pages will know of my love of this franchise – but fear not this review will be unbiased and fair.
'Resident Evil' is a strange franchise. The first released in 1996 to universal plaudits; and rightfully so, it was almost unique in both design and tone. It was so successful that it spawned a massive number of sequels and spin-offs. As all successful franchises find though is the more games there are, the more variable their quality is (except Super Mario; has there ever been a bad Super Mario game? answers in the comments please)…
…'Resident Evil' has found itself on the end of some bad decisions, and worse yet, bad games. The dip in form has been so lengthy that many fans have simply written off the series; those of us that have stuck around however, approach each new release with caution (I've yet to play 'Resident Evil 6' because reviews have put me off).
Maybe it was this reduced expectations; or maybe it is my rabid fanboyism for this franchise but 'Resident Evil: Revelations' is the best in the franchise since 4!
Ever since 4; 'Resident Evil' has failed to find its place in gaming, 5 merely regurgitated 4 and 6 was derided for its 'Jack-of-all-trade' approach. Revelations however does something very intelligent, it has created a structure and format that will keep, both, old-school and new-age fans happy! 'Revelations' does a great job at mixing it up and keeping the game fresh for the players.
It segments the story into 'episodes' (although it was never released serially) that all feel distinct within themselves, yet feel appropriate to one one another and fall nicely into the overarching story – which is excellent! This is the most aptly named game I have played, there are numerous twists and revelations, the player is seldom left with air in their lungs – it is told at a breakneck speed and it works!
As well as having distinct gameplay elements in each episode, there is also a new character who is having their own B.O.W issues.
Jill Valentine's (and her partner Parker) story is the main core of the game, it is also the most traditional of the three as it harkens back to the original trilogy (and 'Code Veronica'). Although it is tense, it is seldom scary which is a real shame, it is otherwise a solid experience.
Chris Redfield and Jessica's episodes are very much the run and gun (yes you can shoot and move!) action-packed 'Resident Evil' from 5 and 6. These were my least favourite sections; they were by no means terrible, just the least memorable.
Keith and Quint's episodes are a mixture of old and new, they are action driven but they have a much more substantial down time, the game also builds up to their action scenes – the mix is a mostly successful one – but the relationship between the two is incredible, they are funny and bounce off one another well, instantly endearing the player to them.
Although there is always a partner with you they are never as annoying as Sheeva, they will not waste bullets (they seem to have infinite) nor health items (as the enemies mostly ignore them). The game does a great job at marrying the two styles while suitably updating them.
Overall the approach works well, but when played in one or two sittings it can lead to it feeling a little disjointed, constantly flipping between survival horror and a shooter does take some getting used to. However as this was originally a 3DS exclusive (I know right?) it was designed to be digested in short bursts over a long time – so that is understandable. The Chris episodes however serve no real plot purposes and feel like they are just there as to not alienate fans of the newer Resi games.
And fan service is obviously something that Tose care about as the game is littered with little nods to previous games and cheesy dialogue/delivery of lines is order the day here! This is the one 'Resident Evil' so to speak:
"One to scare them,
One to excite them
And in the cheese, unite them"
It is in 'Revelations' DNA I feel that the future of this franchise lies. Everything is so polished, accomplished and sufficiently modernised (you can walk AND shoot) without alienating the fan-base but; crucially, no longer sacrificing what this series is about!
'Revelations' follows the trend of 'Resident Evil' being technically great and ahead of its time. The visual clarity is simply incredible for a game that started life on a handheld – it is; at times, a stunner! Character models are chunky and well detailed and their animation is incredible (like Jill's reload animation!) while the world they inhabit is also well-realised and full of incidental details to make the Queen Zinobia seem like a real ship.
There however a number of reminders that this game had to fit into a tiny cartridge, the most obvious of these is the texture quality; it varies wildly, the character models and the world looks fine but on close inspection much detail is muddy and unconvincing. The levels themselves are little more than corridors too; although Jill can open up the ship fully (she is the master of unlocking after all!) and it is fully explorable, the other characters are unashamedly funneled to the next story point. It is most noticeable in Chris' episodes; the frozen tundra has never been so perfectly man-made before! The enemy design is shockingly bland, every enemy; with the exception of bosses, look terrible. They are bland, off-white, vaguely human shapes with very little in the way of originality or horror value.
The most criticism I could aim at 'Revelations' though is the difficulty, there isn't any real challenge. I breezed through the main game – until I got to the final boss – talk about a difficulty spike – I died 24 times in the boss fight alone (with a total death count of 26) and the precision needed to kill him was insane! I struggled on the PS3 but the thought of attempting it on the 3DS is enough to give me nightmares! Remember this post? The final boss goes some length to ruining the experience; if it wasn't for my amazing twitch community I'd probably have died much more. It was an unfair boss, and I've no qualms in saying that.
Overall 'Revelations' was a great game, tense, action-packed and with a story well told. My love for 'Resident Evil' was sufficiently rekindled I bought 6…
…if you love traditional RE, buy this game, If you like the new-age of RE, buy this game.


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Marriage is a sacred promise. However, there are also some people decided to break the sacred promise by divorce. Yes, divorce is a decision that can separate a husband and wife from the sacred promise they say. Of course, when married, no one thinks and even wants to experience the name of divorce. However, divorce can happen to everybody's marriage. However, we can still avoid it. By doing some things that can strengthen our marriage. And also do the following tips.
Love and love
Love and love is the greatest key to maintaining marital harmony. Love your partner with a devotion, and love your partner with loving acts. Never get bored or embarrassed to spoil your partner, praise him all the time, and say the words of love as often as possible. If you and your partner can maintain a loving relationship together, rest assured, your marriage will always be burning and of course in the future everything will go well.
Respect your spouse
In marriage there will always be a difference. There is no perfect partner, which can be free from conflict in marriage. For that you should never seek perfection in your marriage. You and your partner always have their own advantages and disadvantages. Do not just praise your partner's strengths, but praise her weaknesses too. The trick is to respect it. However your spouse has a deficiency or a different perspective from you, always try to respect it. It is this honor that will foster love in your marriage both times each day.
Remember the past together
The beautiful past is the most precious moment in the future. If you and your partner are in trouble, or are arguing, try to relive your past with him, who is full of joy and accompanied by laughter. Remembering the past can always be an antidote to today's sadness. Do this with your partner as often as possible, for example by opening photo albums from courtship to marriage, going to special places that have a history of love for you both, and so forth. By doing this, you and your partner can be reminded, that the journey of your love is not only accompanied by trials or sickness, but also accompanied by a lot of love.
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Marriage is not always a beautiful path, marriage is a process that will determine whether the process is over beautiful or otherwise. For that you should never get tired through every process and do not forget to do the ways above for your marriage is always happy.


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Bike Ride
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- This is a 23.26 mi Bike Ride in Dallas, TX, United States. The Bike Ride has a total ascent of 610.51 ft and has a maximum elevation of 554.92 ft. This route was created by meganbo on 09/12/2011. View other Bike Rides that meganbo has done or find similar maps in Highland Park.
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Happy St. Patrick's Day! Here's some green treats to celebrate with. I made these pinwheel cookies in green and white and flavored them with peppermint extract. And I got these yummy mint chip meringues and gold chocolate coins at World Market.
And this little green garland was made with green plastic Easter basket grass and some twine. I love an excuse to decorate with green.
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- Author
D. Checchi
H. van de Werfhorst
M. Braga
E. Meschi
- Year
- 2014
- Title
- The policy response to educational inequalities
- Book title
- Changing inequalities in rich countries: analytical and comparative perspectives
- Pages (from-to)
- 294-327
- Publisher
- Oxford: Oxford University Press
- 9780199687435
- Document type
- Chapter
- Faculty
- Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (FMG)
- Institute
- Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research (AISSR)
- Abstract
The chapter examines policies that may help combating educational inequalities in the competences achieved (i.e. quality of education). Using cross-sectional data the chapter demonstrates a correlation between institutional characteristics of educational systems and student achievement, including early tracking, vocational orientation, and forms of national standardisation. Looking at schooling the chapter adopts a longitudinal approach to educational policies. Using newly collected data, the chapter describes various policies to combating inequality in educational attainment, both in terms of distributions and in terms of inequality of educational opportunity by social groups. The chapter considers the relationships between educational policies, educational distributions and income inequality. EU-SILC data on educational and earnings attainment with comparative student achievement data since from the 1960s, allows examining to what extent educational policies affect quality and quantity of education, and how these educational distributions relate to the level of income inequality. The chapter discusses the potential opposition to the implementation of these policies.
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- Language
- English
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- http://hdl.handle.net/11245/1.446572
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| Guest chapter 6 . 10/30/2015
Ed's speech would never be an out for Holly for fresh air, but good try. The Ed/Holly friendship was ALWAYS stronger than anything that was thrown its way, including Roger's post-1996 jealousy (after Roger, the CHARACTER, chose Amanda Spaulding over everything else in his life) that caused ignore to ignore Springfield for nearly a decade...
Ed was such a healthier choice for Holly, but Roger was such an intriguing choice, even if I wished Holly would have honored her friendship with Ed and the Bauers and her new alliance with the Spauldings by exposing Roger immediately.
| Guest chapter 4 . 10/30/2015
Not true, Roger.
Alexandra took no notice of Mindy until Beth became involved with Phillip, and then Alex unfortunately had to take notice of Mindy while Mindy was sleeping with Alexandra's husband. Just so that Roger isn't painting himself as the wronged, innocent party (as he usually did, despite the fact that the so-called "slanders" leveled against him were usually caught on camera).
Get him, Alex!
| PriscillaPal chapter 18 . 11/5/2012
You know, this story was very much about second chances, do overs and doing things right this time. I would love to see another Thorpe child, with Holly as the mother(sorry, but I never liked the story explaining Hart...or Hart really). As a matter of fact, I'd love to see Thorpe twins but that might be a bit much.
I am also glad to see Ross acting like a member of the family. I mean clearly he supports Blake 100% here, but honestly, since I have never really been a Ross fan, I find myself less willing to put up with any smart mouth from him towards, or about, Roger. So the fact that he joined in on Roger's surprise and was also supportive, subtly, during Holly's disappearance, has made me warm up to him a bit.
Nick and Alex saddened me. And this story just brings back memories of how open Lujack was with Alex. I mean he needed her more than Nick did, in a way. He had a terrible upbringing, while Nick had two, loving parents. But once Lujack let Alex in, there was nothing they wouldn't do for one another. I still feel as if part of Alex's problems, have something to do with what a devastating blow Lujack's death did to her. And I'm glad Nick is finally understanding that.
I can't wait to read the next installment!
| PriscillaPal chapter 17 . 11/5/2012
First of all, I want to apologize for getting my reviews up so late! Where do I begin? With Roger and Holly. The MATURE Roger and Holly, that I always wanted to see before they were messed up completely in 1995. You know what I'd love to read? You should do a story called 'Holly's Diary'. Just a story focusing on her diary entries from 'Acapulco'. 'Daniel St. John' and 'The Cliff House' and the 'Jenna Bradshaw Debacle/Marriage'!
I love how open these two are with one another. There came a time when all that squabbling they used to do, about who did what to one another, started to get old. There was always something between them and the fact that they are in therapy, to me, is the only realistic way they would've been able to get past, the past, and progress into a healthy relationship. One in which for starters, there are no lies between them.
I also like how you're keeping it real with Ed. I mean from his viewpoint he can't see what would've possessed Holly to let Roger back into her life. You've got Maureen talking Roger up to him and Michelle likes Roger as well. But all Ed knows is the Roger that assaulted two of his wives and put him and Holly through hell in Santo Domingo. So he's a lot slower to come around.
But you know what really amazed me in this chapter? The Spauldings. I just feel as if the way you've written them, is the way they should've been, but weren't, for many reasons. And I can't help but feel that Hope is what is keeping them grounded. I am also eager for Alex to get the help she needs.
| Isabella GL chapter 18 . 11/5/2012
Wow! Loved the scene in the basement, I could just see it in my mind's eye :) Good work!
| Amy chapter 18 . 11/5/2012
I meant to mention in my review of the last chapter how happy I was to see Ed and Holly back on track; their friendship is so important to - and good for - both of them. Maureen Garrett and Peter Simon (who I think is one of the show's best recasts; I never cared for Mark Hulswit) had a very sweet chemistry together that really sold their relationship.
I love Tangie dreading the inevitable cascade of set-ups once Blake learns Cutter is involved elsewhere.
And I love the image of Holly in a dark green dress; it takes me back to that beautiful one she wore to ... some event, back when she was with Ross and Blake was setting her fake pregnancy scheme in motion.
And Faith telling Roger she's just as much Bauer as Spaulding made me chuckle out loud; only Roger would not find that particularly reassuring.
The rules for orders of protection are different when the restricted party is not a family member (or engaged in stalking or harassing behavior), so Holly likely be the only one able to get an order against Alex, not Roger and Blake. But I have to learn to let the legalities slide, because fundamentally Alex would be on trial. :-)
Ross happily gathered around the piano is another thing I have to make myself believe by reminding myself how far everyone has come in this story. I still see Holly and Roger a bit darker and guarded than they're presented here, but you made it work for me. Unless that young man Holly saw while unconscious meant something very different than I think he did, I assume the sequel involves a baby, so I'm incredibly hesitant, but I'm up for seeing if you can make it feel organic to me.
| Amy chapter 17 . 11/5/2012
I had either forgotten or didn't realize that Faith was involved with Cutter. That's a dicey situation, since he's her superior; it certainly gives another laywer to the investigation into her involvement in this case.
I could not stand Lucy, especially with Alan-Michael. I always wanted to see the chemistry between Alan-Michael and Gilly explored, but I'm not sure if that ever happened (I stopped watching when Laibson and McTavish got their reign of terror going).
It's hard for me to wrap my mind around Holly and Roger being this open with each other; I have to keep reminding myself they've had a lot of practice - and therapy - that I didn't see. I'm also not sure - and never have been - about the idea that Holly's love for Roger existed all the while, rather than forming again. Watching them in the '90s, it was easy to believe a kernel of it remained buried under the fear and hate, but reminding myself ot the reality of their relationship in the '70s - before the rape, not just after - makes it harder. You've given them a much different relationship in their younger years, so in this story's canon it is, in fact, believable.
| FebWriter chapter 17 . 11/4/2012
IsabellaGL-I'm not sure why Brandon Spaulding was the way he was, but when I looked into Alexandra's history, it was clear that a lot of the horrible things that happened to her were things her own father had a hand in, so it made sense to me to have that lifetime of pain caused by her father and his actions be the underlying cause of her behavior in this story. I always liked Patrick Cutter, and it's been fun writing him and Faith in a relationship.
Mendys-Since it's been a few months, and Holly just had this close call, it was time for her and Ed to mend fences. Ed will never trust Roger, and Holly knows and understands this, but Ed can and does trust Holly, and he can see for himself how happy she is. Why she's happy with Roger is something he'll never understand, but he does trust her to know her own mind and heart, and he wishes her all the best.
Oh yes, Roger and Holly are going to be married for the rest of their lives in my Springfield. It's taken them a long time and a lot of pain and a lot of work to get here, and they have no intention of letting anything or anyone come between them now.
Alan never realized how deeply Brandon Spaulding affected their entire family, but now that he knows, he wants to lay Brandon and his ghost to rest once and for all, which is why he was so forthright in telling the kids just what kind of man their grandfather Brandon was. But he wouldn't have had the strength to break from Brandon's mold himself, or to tell the kids the painful truth, if not for Hope and her unwavering love and support. I've enjoyed being able to show how Alan's life would have been different if he and Hope had lasted longer than just a few years.
I'm also enjoying Alan-Michael and Faith's close relationship.
Faith and Cutter are also fun to write, and I could definitely see Faith, like Hope before her, being interested in the older man.
Cynthia-Yes, Holly, Ed, and Ross are an interesting trio of friends. Ed and Ross will also be making appearances in the next story.
Good catch about the last straw quote from the Mimi Torchin interview! :-)
And when Blake took it upon herself to stock her parents' fridge, I just knew that she would make sure they had plenty of beverages.
The Spauldings all want to lay Brandon to rest once and for all. As for Tangie, Patrick, and Faith, it's not what you might think. All will be explained in the next and final chapter.
| Mendys chapter 18 . 11/4/2012
It's very interesting that Holly seemed to be more considerate of Faith's feelings than Blake did during that talk. I'm guessing it's just going to take a while for Blake to get off the anti-Spaulding (except, of course, for Hope) wagon. Hopefully it doesn't affect their friendship too much.
Something's been gnawing at me about Faith (nothing bad or anything, just something I couldn't quite put my finger on) and I think I've hit on it. It doesn't seem like she trusts herself to really show her feelings. I mean, she's expressing them very well, with her conversations with Alan-Michael and Nick about Brandon and their parents in previous chapters, her admittances to Holly here, and even her conversation with Roger outside. I mean, it seems like she'll let almost anyone what she's thinking and feeling with no problem, but she's got problems with showing her feelings as well. Which is fascinating to me.
That was a fantastic conversation between Roger and Faith, by the way. In a way, they've both been blinded by old grudges and feuds that really don't have much to do with them personally. Although I think Faith let Roger off the hook a bit too much (I still get angry when I think about those cheap shots Roger took at Alex after Valentine's Day and thought Holly should have been a lot more disgusted with his self-satisfied preening), the point Faith was trying to (and succeeded to) make was completely correct and right.
That was a perfect ending to the story. It's not truly an ending, it's really more of a beginning, because Roger and Holly have the rest of their lives to enjoy each other and have those conversations.
| Cynthia chapter 18 . 11/4/2012
Nice save for the Tangie-Cutter-Faith situation. But I think my favorite moment was Blake's "And we're still here!" Even Blake has a limit. ;-) How wholesome of her.
MG in emerald green: Definitely a happy thought.
Looking forward to the next story! Many, many thanks!
| Cynthia chapter 17 . 10/28/2012
I hope that Holly and Ed do get their lunch hour . . . You've caught their friendship well. Holly, Ed, and Ross are a quirky trio-of-friends.
Nice homecoming for Roger and Holly (and that detail about the fridge was cute, too) . . . Good use of Holly's diary and the comment Maureen Garrett made in the Mimi Torchin interview about already having used the last straw. You are detailed!
I approve of all the conversation at the Spaulding Mansion, but it's your closing with Faith and Cutter that really blew me away! I see trouble for poor Tangie . . .
| FebWriter chapter 16 . 10/28/2012
PriscillaPal-No, Holly isn't going to tolerate anyone blaming Roger for what happened, not even Ed, her oldest and best friend. Of course, part of the problem between Holly and Ed is that she feels like Ed doesn't trust her to know what she's doing marrying Roger again. They still need to resolve that. And yes, Nick is really realizing for the first time not only that his mother never really got over Lujack's death, but that he really missed out, not getting to know his brother.
kpurvis81/Mendys-I'm glad I got the right tone for Mike and Holly's conversation. I was concerned about that.
Roger came entirely too close to losing Holly, which is his greatest fear...a fear that has not yet been assuaged. He loves her too much to make her relive anything painful, and the passage of time, and the therapy, are combining to show him that continuing this war with the Spauldings might ultimately cost him what he has fought for so long and hard to have: a life with Holly.
Alan (and the rest of the Spauldings, and Ed too, for that matter) were all ready to blame Roger for this whole thing...until they learned that Alexandra's breakdown was caused by events that go back much, much further, to all of the losses, and all of the pain, accumulated over a lifetime. One thing Roger and Alan actually have in common is that their families are all-important to them, so Alan's only priority now is getting his beloved sister the help she needs. If Roger comes after her, then he'll deal with Roger, but until and unless that happens, he has something much more important to focus on than Roger.
Ed is slowly coming around to realizing that he really hasn't given Holly enough credit for knowing her own mind and heart, and it's something he wants to fix because he misses his friend.
There are going to be changes in all of Nick's relationships with the Spauldings after this, and one of the biggest is going to be him referring to Alexandra as "Mom" instead of by her first name from now on.
The damage Brandon Spaulding caused his family is much and deep, but unlike him, they have one another to lean on as they deal with the fallout and the horror of his many reprehensible actions.
I always did think Michelle was very smart, and although no one will ever know of her conversation with Roger except the two of them, she made a very compelling point that Roger knows he has to address with Holly.
A.D.A. Robinson is a toad, but my money's on Mike Bauer for the Defense.
Adam Thorpe was not the monster that Brandon Spaulding was by any means, but the difficult relationship Roger had with his father had just as much of an impact on him as Alexandra and Alan's relationships with Brandon had on them, and did impact both his self-esteem and some of his actions.
Cynthia-My deepest sympathies on the loss of your friend. It's going to be hard on the Spauldings to dredge up all of Brandon's depraved actions against them, but they all need some healing now, so they're going to get it all out in the open and face it once and for all.
IsabellaGL-Mike and Elizabeth deserved a second chance, too. I subscribe to the theory that once Roger gets what he's wanted for the past several decades-a life with Holly-he's going to do whatever it takes to get it right and to keep it going, hence his continuing evolution.
| Mendys chapter 17 . 10/28/2012
It's so wonderful to see Holly and Ed really working it all out. They're too important to each other to not be able to work things out and it really shows in their conversation. Holly knows what's up with Ed and Roger and she's willing to accept it now that Ed seems to have gotten over that hurdle of trusting Holly with her own happiness. He spent a good deal of time caring for her back in the day and it's almost like he's finally letting that go, giving the care of her back to her where it's belonged for quite some time and I think their friendship will be even stronger from here on out. It's a good thing, because aside from Holly's relationship with Blake, I think her two defining relationships were always Roger and Ed.
Roger and Holly really are going to make it this time. They've gotten through this and they're already stronger for this experience. I loved how much emphasis was placed on their thoughts and feelings during the love scene, because it really was a momentous event, no matter how regularly they do it.
Whoa, once Alan made the decision to tell his kids and Nick about Brandon, he went all in, didn't he? I liked how Hope was able to calm Alan down and I liked how he listened to her. Back when they first started and they were first married, as much as I always believed Alan loved her (I truly think that Hope was the defining non-familial relationship of Alan's life, like Roger and Ed were Holly's), there was always a lack of respect and trust there. You've managed to evolve that relationship, because I think it was the lack of respect and his lack of real trust in her that finally destroyed their marriage. I love how much Alan depends on Hope and trusts her.
I really enjoy the way you've written the relationship between Alan-Michael and Faith as well. I can tell they're pretty close.
It seems that Faith, like her mother before her, has a soft spot for older guys. I like the tender side of Cutter, a side they did manage to show on the actual show a lot. This is the same guy who protected little Bill when he realized the Fifth Street fire was an accident and who was happy when Sid Dickerson was cleared even though Cutter himself had arrested him. I like that Cutter has a girl of his own and he treats her well. And given Faith's exasperation with Alan, it would appear she knows how to treat him as well.
| Isabella GL chapter 17 . 10/28/2012
I wondered what made Brandon the way he was. We know why Alan, Alex and Roger were sometimes mean or right down vilainous, they had a "reason". I bet there's an explanation for Brandon's behavior, maybe his father was just as screwed up as he was and it made him that way. It's nice to see Patrick with someone, I hated that they always put him in the lovelorn role. If I remember right, in the real show he even had a date with Holly, the night Billy shot Roger. Could have been interesting to make things go a little farther. Anyway, good chapter, keep'em coming!
| Isabella GL chapter 16 . 10/24/2012
I love Mike! I'm glad that he's back, I wish he would have in the real show. And I like that he's with Elizabeth. Nice to see that Roger is actually evolving :)


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Hungarian scientists discover remains of first freshwater 'mosasaur', an ancient lizard
Dec. 27 - Hungarian scientists discover ancient fossils of a new giant lizard species that lived in freshwater. A reconstruction of the 'mosasaur' has gone on display in the Hungarian Natural History Museum as the palaeontologists published their findings. Joel Flynn reports.
STORY: This is Pannoniasaurus inexpectatus. It measured up to 13 feet as an adult and could dislocate its jaw to swallow any prey it could get its mouth around -- dead or alive. These are the fossilised remains of a group of Mosasaurs -- an ancient species lizard -- the first known mosasauroid to live in freshwater ever discovered. Evidence of these creatures that lived around 85 million years ago has only recently been found. Laszlo Makadi is one of the palaeontologists involved in the discovery. (SOUNDBITE) (English) HUNGARIAN PALAEONTOLOGIST LASZLO MAKADI SAYING: "We have found specimens ranging from 70 centimetres to 6 meters but probably the most abundant size was around 3 or 4 meters. This is one main point, one main evidence of these mosasaurs living here in this freshwater environment because you see... actually you can see some very young juveniles, you can see a bit more adults and then you can see quite large adults living here which means there was a complete population living in these environments instead of just for example adults swimming up in the rivers to mate or for some other reasons." Makadi and his colleagues discovered fossils at a waste dump of a coal mining operation in Iharkut, in western Hungary. They unearthed thousands of fossils and pieced back together several Mosasaurs. The palaeontologists say they are learning something new about their findings everyday. (SOUNDBITE) (English) HUNGARIAN PALAEONTOLOGIST LASZLO MAKADI SAYING: "These are those vertebrae which are very very abundant at the locality, actually those are the most frequent remains of this mosasaur. It's quite characteristic because it's very primitive in its characters. You can see that the body of the vertebrae is quite V-shaped and it has this precondylar constriction, I mean the condyle is wider than the centrum itself, which is unique among mosasaurs, only Pannoniasaurus has this character." These findings could help further understanding of these particular carnivorous mosasaurs. And quite possibly inspire a new generation of palaeontologists as well.


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Chinese operators plan massive spending as industry restructures
China Unicom Ltd, the nation's second biggest mobile phone carrier, says it will spend up to 100 billion yuan (£7.8bn) over the next two years on its infrastructure.
Planned investment for this year is 18.7 billion yuan (£1.46bn).
The money will be used to add networks in rural areas and to introduce 3G services, to compete with China Mobile, the nation's largest carrier. It will also help China Unicom position itself in a market that is changing rapidly since the government decided to allow carriers to offer both fixed-line and mobile services.
China Unicom had 127.6 million customers on its GSM network at the end of June, and 43.2 million customers on its CDMA network. China Mobile had 414.6 million customers at the end of June, more than twice the total of Unicom's two networks combined.
Under a government reorganisation of the industry, China Unicom will sell its CDMA network to China Telecom, the nation's biggest fixed-line carrier, which will invest at least 80 billion yuan (£6.2bn) in the wireless network over the next three years.
The government plan also sees China Unicom buying fixed-line carrier China Netcom Group Corp, and China Mobile's parent buying China Tietong Telecommunications Corp, another a fixed-line carrier.
Once the shake-up is complete the government will issue three 3G licences, one of which is expected to go to China Unicom.


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Our latest box of Yellow Moon goodies arrived just before Christmas and it was packed full of fun things to make as always! In fact with the rubbish weather these have been invaluable!
Here's what we got: Giant Chinese paper lanterns, felt pens, owl bean bag sewing kits, create-a-calendar, firework glitter foam stickers, snowflake foam wand kits, Chinese dragon scratch art magnets and lantern kits. PHEW! This may take a couple of posts to get through everything.
H wanted to make the foam snowflake wands pretty much as soon as we'd opened the box!
Anything involving wands, princesses and fairies usually goes down well. She enjoyed sticking on the little foam snowflakes and the sequins. The wooden sticks were a little fiddly to push into the big foam snowflake, but once in seemed secure.
We let the glue dry overnight before we tied on the ribbon and started turning people into frogs!
We tried out the OWL beanbag sewing kits with the 3 year old! You get 3 in the pack, each containing almost everything you need to make your owl beanbag. You will need a blob or two of glue!
H was brilliant at sewing the owls together and only needed a little help when we got to the ears and the end.
And here we are all finished with the last few pieces of felt glued in place. On our next rainy/snowy day we're going to finish the other 2 owls and play 'which owl can fly into the bucket'!
Next the Chinese dragon scratch art magnet kits. We do like the scratch art kits that YellowMoon make. They're fun with minimal mess if you want crafting without too much to clear up afterwards and with 12 in a pack you can have lots of fun (or invite a little friend or two round!).
My girls are 3.5 and almost 2 and (with supervision for the youngest) both enjoy revealing the pretty colours!
Mummy and Daddy both had a go with these! Doesn't our fridge look great?!
Watch out for part 2 of this review coming soon!
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