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I have a general enquiry regarding art books. (Loomis, Bridgeman, Hogart)
How do I take full advantage from the book? Should I read through as if it was a normal book? Should I copy all the images and concepts in there?Similar Threads
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Just place it under your pillow after you made a sacrifice to the God/Gods of your choice.
I dunno about anyone else but when I get books, I read them, not take advantage of them...book rape is not cool
Do whatever it takes to get the information out of it and into your head. (Note: This does not mean it's a good idea to rip out the pages and stuff them in your ears.)
i like to read the book first then do the copying of the studdys take what you can from it and discard the rest.
Whenever I want to take advantage of a book I buy it dinner and ply it with booze.
Most art books will tell you to read the book first from cover to cover and then go back to the beginning and copy each picture to solidify the concepts. Copy each picture as many times as it takes until it looks exactly like the pictures in the book all the time rereading the accompanying text to make sure you understand what is going on.
You are approaching it strangely like you are doing something for the sake of doing it. What is it exactly you want to gain from studying from the book? Is it wanting to construct humans from simple forms (for examples sake)?
If so, you start with:
- I want to learn how to construct humans
- Bridgman shows a way of using cubes and interlocking forms to construct humans
- He explains about interlocking cubes for the major masses
- The text says why and what to think about
- Look, he has drawn these cubes to represent things so I will do that, I could copy his or just do my own and see if I can do what he is doing. I will keep trying to describe the major masses using cubes like he is and then see what he does next and try to do that.
You want to learn HOW to do what he is doing.
Its NOT:
- Bridgman is a good artist
- This drawing looks good I will replicate the lines
- Maybe I should read it too. I'l ask.
Thats why the question seems silly.
Start with a problem to solve and use the book as a tool to solve it!
My Sketchbook
Damn Whirly...right on the money there!
What would Caravaggio do?
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Normally if the book expects you to do anything but read it, it will TELL you so when you read it. Otherwise it's up to you. Read the book and if it gives you ideas for things to try, try them.
If the book gives suggestions for exercises, try them. If it describes principles and techniques, experiment with them. If you really want to copy all the pictures, I suppose you could, but usually it's the ideas in the text that are important, and what you want to be doing is learning to understand those ideas and applying them to your own work. How you go about understanding them is up to you. Reading the book is generally a recommended first step to understanding the book.
So... read the book and find out?
Skim them until you find something useful, read that part very carefully, then go back to skimming. Do whatever drawing/painting nessisary to help you understand. All that matters is that you understand and learn, nothing says you have to read all the boring parts.
I've changed my mind.
Forget about reading, its too hard. Just wait till someone makes an audio book or a video about it. Then you don't have to worry about mispronouncing the words as you read out loud.
That's really good if you know what the problem is.
What if you don't know what the problem really is? But in general you know
you are not as good as you want your work to be or look like??
I am currently working through Loomis, fun with pencils...page by page, drawing
everything and doing as instructed....
Is it possible that I could be working more efficiently?
I like to give the book roofies so it can't fight back.
sometimes you can wait until it's asleep, but make sure the book is a sound sleeper first.
I learned in first or fourth grade (so I may be a bit rough on reciting this) that there are four main ways people tend to learn.
writing/ drafting,
doing it.
These all have cooler psychology names, but I forgot those. basically some people learn best by hearing the information, others by seeing the information, others by taking notes on the information, and lastly by actually doing the information.
All four ways will teach you, but some are more inclined to learned one way or another. A good teacher normally tries to make their assignments use all four. they give a lecture on the assignment as you take notes. you then read over the text and your notes, and then you do your homework putting into practice the principals you have learned.
How do you use this on a book?
Read it, take notes on it, put into practice what you learn about it, and watch videos/ have someone read the information to you.
that's how best to take "advantage" of a book.
learn the information stored within.
and wear protection. you never know where the book might have been.
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To limit one's maximum knowledge is to maximize one's limits.
Sanity is wasted on the boring.
By skimming, speed reading, you know... picking out key words and phrases. Most art books are almost worthless once you reach a certain skill level; some aren't worth much at any skill level. I have found though that even the most seemingly worthless ones usually have at least one idea worth considering, but you have to learn how to look for the gems buried in the mundane. On the other hand some art books are so full of wisdom that you're compelled to read every word. Andrew Loomis's books are solid genius, so are James Gurney's, and a handful of other less notables. The thing is each person has different needs, so they'll be looking for different things.
Everything my local libraries have. Most of them, few people have probably ever heard of. I have read literally hundreds art books over the years.
Don't get me wrong, I'm definitely not anti-reading.
Thanks a lot people. A lot of useful information. And pardon my english..don´t "take advantage" of that fact to mock (kidding)
I know that there´s a lot of important stuff in those books for sure and I´ve learned that there´s really no perfect method for anything in art.
I struggle a lot with the fact of wanting to see like a real artist does.. I wish that could be explained in books. Looking at things not as our brain thinks about them but as we really see them.. I even tried the book "Drawing on the Right Side of The Brain", and eventhough it opened my horizons a bit I feel like I didn´t completely get what was meant...I don´t know maybe I should learn english first
It always makes me happy when I find people here with a sense of humor who can laugh at themselves/their threads.
You do know what the problem you have just said what it is "But in general you know you are not as good as you want your work to be or look like" Its not very specific, make it more specific. Is it your figures? heads? what is it that you are drawing that you want to improve on. Its no good replying "everything." You cant do everything at once so pick something. If its heads for example then why just jump to Loomis for example? Is it because Loomis shows a cool way of starting from spheres so that the features wrap around form and you think this 3D effect would improve your heads? (again purely for example.)
So then you have "I want to create heads using a spherical abstraction like Loomis does" then you use what Loomis teaches to learn to do it yourself.
You CAN just sit and copy the images without a goal and you CAN learn that way but having the goal there seems to make a whole lot more sense.
Then you can do his exercises, try some on your own try and apply it (if its applicable) to life/ref. See if you are doing it right. If you are still having problems re-read and re-study. Still having problems ask on your sketchbook or a thread or whatever.
You are no longer "Doing a book" you are actually using the book.
My Sketchbook
youll get there by gathering theoretical knowledge and practical experience. i tend to learn a lot by reading books, trying to get the concepts behind them into my head. others are different.
dont stress it, just read and watch and observe and ask and practise and basically challenge yourself... go at your own pace. theres no secret knowledge.. just a few guidelines.
also i smell a slight misconception when it comes to "seeing like an artist". alot of the pictures you see are the result of alot of time and effort (for the actual picture, and even ALOT more before even attempting it). it appears easier than it is. i think creating pictures is always challenging, no matter what level you are at, because theres so many factors and options, you always could have done better (from the pov of having gone through it).


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After a competitive application process stressing applicant skills, adaptability and cross-cultural understanding, Mr. Dickinson was invited into Peace Corps service. He was assigned as an Environmental Education Volunteer assigned to the Armenian Red Cross in Jermuk, Armenia.
Mr. Dickinson entered training on June 6th of 2004, participating in an intensive 12 week training program in Dilijan, Armenia. Language training included the acquisition of both written and spoken Armenian. Area Studies training included the history, economics and cultural norms of Armenia. In addition, as part of the language and cross-cultural component of the training program, Mr. Dickinson lived with an Armenian host family. Technical training included the history of the Environmental policy situation in Armenia during the Soviet period and Post-Soviet period: Including, current trends in the Environmental protection and education in Armenia, with specific emphasis on village schools and NGOs.
Mr. Dickinson arrived in Jermuk, Armenia, a former Soviet industrial town with approximately 6,000 people, in August 24 2004 as a Peace Corps EE Volunteer. He worked with his NGO on Environmental Education through the schools.
Mr. Dickinson assisted in many aspects of the NGO's operations and served as an educational advisor for teachers and volunteers at the Red Cross. He was also actively involved in dealings with many outside agencies on behalf of his NGO including, but not limited the Urban Institute, Project Harmony, and youth development at the sports school.
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COMANCHE, TEXAS —Every big company has its own corporate identity, and Higginbotham Bros. is no exception. The Texas dealer has 45 hardware stores and home centers spread throughout the state, mostly in rural locations. Sales in 2006 reached $79.8 million, placing Higginbotham's at the top of Do it Best's annual member purchases chart last year.
But in Higginbotham's main office in Comanche, Texas, corporate structure takes a backseat to camaraderie. For instance, owner Rufus Higginbotham Duncan Jr., great grandson of founder R.W. Higginbotham, is simply referred to as "Rufus." The ladies in accounting pooled their money and turned an empty storage room into a day spa, complete with a tanning bed, to use on their lunch hour. And no, they didn't ask first.
This kind of informality created the teamwork necessary for a major IT overhaul at Higginbotham's, one that changed the way business was done in every department and location. Earlier this year, the company switched to a new business management system, Activant's Eagle for Windows, a process that meant retraining everyone from Duncan on down to the store cashiers.
The company operates under three retail banners—Higginbotham's, Higginbotham-Bartlett and Big Tin Barn—and several formats, including hardware stores, lumberyards, home centers, and farm and ranch. The largest location, in Big Spring, Texas, is 20,000 square feet. The smallest is a one-employee store in Earth, Texas, population 800.
Being a native Texan, Duncan is given over to colorful phrases, especially when talking about his company. One of his favorite chaos analogies is "kittens in a box." Higginbotham's had added 42 stores since 1999, not all the same format. To complicate matters further, Duncan purchased an Ace Hardware store in 2006, which ran on a different system, and had his eye on several more.
With the exception of the Ace store, all of Higginbotham's stores were using a CS2000 system obtained through Do it Best. But the co-op was phasing out support for that system. Higginbotham's had to make a change, and Duncan was aware of the risks.
"If there's a train wreck coming, I want to know before it hits," Duncan said.
Herding kittens Higginbotham's started shopping around for a new software provider in 2005 and evaluated several vendors. By 2006, Duncan and his executive team had settled on Activant's Eagle solution, which ran on a Windows platform. "It integrated accounting and general ledger [functions] with the point of sale, and not all the systems we looked at had that capability," recalled Mike Young, head of the IT department. If Higginbotham's was going to endure the disruption of a business system conversion, Duncan hoped to see some operational paybacks. He put together a short wish list of desired improvements like "consistent practices across locations" and "better inventory control." Then he called in Connie Houston. Houston spent eight years working in a True Value home center and another eight years at a lumberyard chain in suburban Chicago before going to work for Activant. She joined Activant's business services division in 1996. Houston serves as a consultant who comes in and scrutinizes a client's operations, looking for places to improve efficiency and increase profitability. Houston met with Duncan and upper management, then spent time in several Higginbotham's stores. "Each location had its own identity, and that was important to the company," Houston said. "But it was [just as] important to take Higginbotham's to the next level." Houston's comprehensive report, delivered in October 2006, covered purchasing, receiving, management, paperwork processes, accounts payable and receivable, and everything in between. She and Duncan went over the report page by page, prioritizing recommendations. Houston was pleased that the executive zeroed in on inventory control. "Inventory is the largest asset in a business and often the one most overlooked," Houston noted. By moving each location's inventory into one centralized database, Eagle would enable Higginbotham's to keep better tabs on its inventory levels, margins and shrinkage. Employees could also check individual yards to see if a certain product was in stock. Of course, an up-to-date centralized inventory meant sales-people had to process customer orders through the computer. No more writing out an order slip and carrying it out to the yard to pull a few studs. In fact, "studs" was no longer an operative word, at least not when keying in an order. Houston found that each store had its own set of one-word abbreviations for dimensional lumber or sheet goods, but these weren't consistent across locations. Employees also used different units of measurements in other product categories. If Higginbotham's was going to have a centralized inventory system, everyone has to be trained to use the same terminology at the point of sale. Throwing the switch Duncan had one simple request for the "go live" date—Feb. 5—when all of Higginbotham's computers would start running on Activant's Eagle system. "I wanted to throw a switch on Monday morning and have it work," he said. Laying the groundwork took six weeks and a full-time team of six to eight Activant personnel. A temporary training center was set up in a large conference room at a Higginbotham's store in Abilene, Texas. A dozen terminals, printers and handheld scanners were brought in, the latter to be used for inventory functions. Next to arrive were the store managers, in groups of three. "We tried to group the stores by their orientation," Young explained. "So we had the retail group, the contractor [yard] group and the managers with a 50/50 mix." The first training session lasted for three days. "We thought it was important to get the store managers out of the stores, so they could concentrate," Young said. A former systems engineer with EDS, the world's second largest IT services company after IBM, Young traded in the corporate life to join Higginbotham's in 2004. Now he's a one-man IT department, sometimes driving a couple hundred miles in a day between locations to install software, replace hardware and maintain Higginbotham's entire network of computers. After their initial training in Abilene, store managers were asked to return for another session with someone from their store who could help train branch employees on the new system. As extra support, Higginbotham's set up regional teams of individuals who had been hand-picked for their adeptness with Eagle and their ability to work well with others. These would be the "go to" people whom store managers and employees could call with a question or a crisis. At company headquarters in Comanche, across the street from a 141-year-old log court-house, the accounting department was poised to take a huge step forward in time. The Eagle system gave Higginbotham's the ability to do centralized billing, which means individual stores no longer have to send out copies of their customers' invoices each month. Nor do they have to keep hard copies on file, thanks to electronic document imaging. At one of Higginbotham's busiest stores, an employee did little else but file customer invoices every day. Feb. 5 fell on a Monday. An Activant employee was assigned to each of Higginbotham's individual stores. Another Activant team was stationed at Higginbotham's headquarters, where a central server received information over a T3 line from Higginbotham's branches, each with their own high-speed DSL connection. Although there were no train wrecks on "go live" day, the Activant team hung around Comanche for another week to ensure a smooth transition. Out in the branch stores, the technology provider kept its people on site for another day and a half. "We wanted to gradually pull back the level of support," recalled Young. On March 1, Mary Smart, the company controller, watched the new system automatically reconcile customer invoices and statements. This would enable the company to do one mailing per customer—and save $1,000 a month in postage. It would also spit out page after page of invoices—as many as 10 apiece for Higginbotham's largest customers. Approximately 15,000 invoices had to be sorted and stuffed into envelopes with the correct bills, something the office hadn't anticipated. "Everyone in the office had to help fold statements," Smart recalled. By the next billing cycle, Higginbotham's had purchased a Pitney Bowles machine that does the whole process, start to finish, including the postage. Smart has already heard from customers who do business with several company branches and like getting only one monthly bill. "They can get their statements e-mailed to them, and we're hoping to get more people online," she said. Higginbotham now has greater control over its accounts receivable. Credit limits and past due accounts are now centrally managed, an important safeguard during the current building climate. The new system also gives Higginbotham's greater control over accounts payable. Merrie Shannon had a pile of vendor invoices sitting on her desk on "go live" day, waiting to be paid. Without scanned receiving, "there was no way to know if the stores had received the inventory, or if it was correct," recalled Shannon, who would issue the checks and reconcile the shipment at a later date. Under the new system, store employees unloading orders scan in shipping documents. Any invoice without an electronic confirmation goes into the "exception file"—a place no vendor ever wants to be. Sure, there's been some whining. Shannon said. But the amateur rodeo rider—her best event is steer roping—is equipped to handle that. "I'm holding to it," she said. One by one, Higginbotham's employees are learning what the new system has to offer. Gary Penn, a regional manager at Higginbotham's, said the new system is "all about inventory and inventory control," which in his opinion, translates into controlling the impulse to overstock the 17 stores he oversees. "We're ordering what needs to be ordered now and not relying on judgment calls," said Penn. Monthly and seasonal sales history for each item takes the guesswork out of replenishment, he explained. Not to mention drudgery. Mike Harris, Higginbotham's director of purchasing, used to check inventory needs store by store before he left for Do it Best's markets. Now, he said, "I can pull up any item, and within about two minutes, tell what every store's needs are. It's about 50 times faster." Despite the accelerated pace, Higginbotham's hasn't lost the parts of the culture that define its identity. "Johnny at Earth," the lone employee who operates the company's smallest unit in Earth, Texas, still closes the store when he leaves for lunch. 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Four 20 DMG Brick Breaks no thanks I actually have half a mind to forfeit and redo the first round, since it really couldn't have gone any worse...
Did he send you the team yet? I VMed him and he never answered so I might just drop the challenge if he still hasn't sent in.
Just to make sure I didn't miss it, you didn't put up the thread with Geodude6 and I yet, have you? I haven't really been able to follow the threads so if you did I probably completely missed it lol
The boosts to Special Attack and max HP/Energy take effect only while under the effects of Forecast. The improved Weather Ball and the boosts on weather moves are always active.
I am aware of the mechanics of imprison, but... "The Pokemon binds itself mentally to all opponents momentarily, sealing off up to three moves shared between the Pokemon and any of its foes" I was forced to let someone reorder in the past for a similar incident, so...
Hi there. Concerning your TLR, neither Klang nor Mawile can learn either Earthquake or Safeguard at all, so I am afraid your Bronzor cannot Imprison either move. Please reorder.
The sad thing is I can't actually hit ~54 lol. As tempting as that is, my lower guys need more training, so bring either the ~30 team or the ~20 team, whichever works for you
Hey deadfox, em is reffing our match. My team ended up coming out to a whopping 24 moves per Pokemon on average, so if you want to send stronger stuff I'm willing to switch my team up to make it a fairer match. I don't mind either way but you said you wanted a good match, so just let me know.
Hey there. I just got an answer in the simple question & answer thread a few hours ago regarding arena hazards and if Pokemon suffer them if they were ordered out only to be swapped (Larvitar would take hazard damage). However, I'd also like to see your precedent too so I can make the best judgement for the match. :]
hey you might want to look at frosty's second sub in his gym match v atheno it kinda really changes the newest round
No problem, I had asked Pwnemon to send you a message, but he forgot, which is ok or course. I can always challenge again.
I see that Pwnemon didn't get the chance to send you my message. Well, I guess I can now: Basically, my Smogon access has been severely restricted (once a week), bar this following week because it's Spring Break here. If you want to call DQ, fine by me, it's perfectly reasonable, but I'd really appreciate it if you wouldn't mind waiting for me.
I suppose it would be easier to VM now that I've got the claim in. I couldn't approve because even writing up the claim on the iPad took two hours after I worked out what I wanted, but once it's approved then you can just take them from the post without going past me. God knows I've stalled this long enough. My mons will be: Swampert, Starmie, Kingdra, Tentacruel, Krillowatt and Slowking.


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I have a problem with my shifter. My bike is using Shimano Revo Shift(gripshift) RS-35 (see my picture). The one shifting the front derailer (the left shifter) does not click when I turn it but it can still shift the cable. How do I repair it? I don't even know how do open up the shifter in the first place.
Opening it is simple. Remove the grip, grasp the portion of the shifter that turns to shift, and rotate it back like you are shifting, while pulling it towards the center of the bar. Putting it back together is not simple, and will likely not happen without assistance. Ask your LBS to show you the procedure if you want to learn. If not, ask them to fix it. It will like require replacing the pawl spring (snoopy spring) inside it, which creates the click, and holds the shifter to a particular gear. It may require replacing the shifter body, depending on what is broken inside.
The third link takes you to a tech doc page. It's java, so I can't link to the search directly. Type RevoShift in the search box. |
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Likely the pawl has gotten gummed up, but can't help you with disassembly. (It's not unheard of for the LBS repair guy to just spray lube into the shifter in this case, to try to free it up.) But try this link: http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/shift-levers-shifters |


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Highlights: England (London) , France (Paris)
Look down in wonder at Buckingham Palace, the Palace of Westminster and St Paul's Cathedral from your glass-walled pod on the London Eye, then gaze out over the Louvre and the Champs-Elysees from the top of the Eiffel Tower.
Compare the architecture, atmosphere and attractions in two of the most famous cities in the world on this London and Paris Discovery Tour. Why choose, when you can do both with the Eurostar train that speeds beneath the English Channel, linking these two great cities. You will experience four World Heritage Sites in London – The Palace of Westminster including Big Ben, the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey and the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew - before heading east to Paris for more UNESCO sites along the banks of the Seine. Notre Dame, Saint-Chapelle, the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower can all be crossed off your bucket list after this intercontinental trip, which also includes a guided coach tour to England's Stonehenge, Windsor and the Roman city of Bath.
Private chauffeur-driven transfers from Heathrow to London are a godsend for those unused to navigating the fast traffic and narrow highways of London. Your unlimited London Travelcard makes getting around the sights of London very easy at your own pace. Perhaps throw in a show at a West End theater or a dinner at The Ivy, which is usually booked up months ahead by A-list celebrities. Private transfers from your central London hotel to the Eurostar station, and again from the station in Paris to your hand-picked hotel in one of Paris' eclectic neighbourhoods, smooth the way for an easy trip. Your chauffeur will also be on hand to provide airport transfers at the end of your awesome trip.
Enjoy a personalized vacation that best suits your needs, developed by one of our experienced destination experts. Relax during your trip with our 24/7 support and expert local guidance.
For your added comfort, we will have a Meet & Greet assistant for you upon your arrival. A representative will be waiting for you in the arrivals hall after you pass through customs to assist. If a private airport transfer has been arranged, this representative will help to co-ordinate meeting up with your private chauffeur at the airport. You will then be escorted to the vehicle and onto the hotel to assist with check in.
Meet your driver at Heathrow airport, and take a private transfer to your hotel.
A welcome package with a city map, train tickets (if relevant), and any other touristic information that we deem you may find useful will be waiting for you upon your arrival at your first hotel on your trip.
The Anchor is the historic pub tha is located on the south bank of the Thames. It has several bars, a restaurant and roof terrace, both of which have wonderful views across the Thames to the City, and a large seated area on the riverbank.
The Millennium Baileys Hotel (4*) is located in the heart of fashionable Kensington, and combines a unique sense of style and charm. A magnificently restored Victorian town house hotel dating back to 1876. As elegant as the era in which it was established, this gem still retains many of its original features, with sweeping staircase, stained-glass windows and intricate stonework. The hotel is close to many of London's major attractions including Hyde Park, Natural History, Science and Victoria & Albert Museums, and most exclusive shopping districts. Millennium Bailey's Hotel offers its guests a choice of comfortable accommodation units decorated in warm colours ensuring a relaxed and welcoming feel. With its diverse mix of international restaurants and relaxing bars, the Millennium Bailey's can cater to many tastes by offering the finest of world cuisine. The Fitness Centre located in the Millennium Gloucester Hotel, provides an excellent choice of exercise equipment.
Have all of London at your fingertips with a London Pass that includes a London Transport Travelcard for your choice of 1, 2,3 or 6 days (zones 1-6). You could consider this as your passport to the city as it gives you free access to over 50 attractions. Museums, the zoo, galleries, cinemas, royal palaces, ice skating, boat trips, walking tours, historic sites and much more. Once you have purchased your London Pass you gain fast track entry to over 50 of London's attractions. Some attractions that you can visit with your London Pass include: The Tower of London, The Tower Bridge Exhibition, Kensington Palace, Kenwood House, Kew Gardens, London Zoo, The British Museum to name just a few. Have fun exploring at your own pace!
The London Underground, or 'the tube' as it is universally known to Londoners, is normally the quickest and easiest way of getting round London. Greater London is served by 12 tube lines, along with the independent (though linked) and privately owned DLR and an interconnected rail network. The first tube train operates at around 5:30am Monday to Saturday and around 7am Sunday; the last train leaves between 11:30pm and 12:30am depending on the day, the station and the line. Remember that any train heading from left to right on the map is designated as eastbound, and any train heading from top to bottom is southbound- no matter how many squiggles and turns it makes. If your two stations are not on the same line, you need to note the nearest station where the two lines intersect, and it is here that you must change trains. Step out into this fantastic city and explore with your travel card - the best way to see London!
Consider any number of shared or private tours such as a guided tour of the TATE modern museum, a city highlights tour, a hop on hop off city tour taking you to all of the main sights within the city and allowing you to get on and off as often as you like. For activities further afield, consider a day trip to Oxford and Blenheim Palace or Windsor, Stonehenge and Bath. Please speak to your Sales Advisor if you would like more information on optional tours and activities that you could add to your itinerary.
There are some great restaurants in the West End of London.Here are a few suggestions: J Sheekey, an incredibly smart seafood restaurant, Mildred's, London's best veggie restaurant, Sketch, the trendiest place in London, specializing in some of the best french food you'll ever taste, or for those looking for something simple and cheerful, enjoy a nice meal out at Zipangu. Or try the amazingly stylish Corrigan's Mayfair http://www.corrigansmayfair.co.uk
Spend the day outside of London a shared guided tour taking in the magnificent Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and Bath. Built high above the River Thames, Windsor Castle has been home to the Royal Family for 900 years and is still an Official Residence of the Queen. We visit the magnificent State Apartments*, still used for State occasions and Royal receptions. Take some time to explore the castle grounds and the fourteenth-century St. George's Chapel, one of the most beautiful examples of medieval church architecture in England and a burial place of kings and queens, including Henry VIII and his third wife Jane Seymour.
Clouded in mystery, the ancient stone circle of Stonehenge is an amazing feat of engineering and the most important prehistoric site in England, but beyond its archaeological significance and possible astronomical role, Stonehenge is also a place of spiritual importance. Early legends link it with Merlin and King Arthur, but over the last hundred years the midsummer sunrise has attracted pagan groups and followers of the Ancient Order of Druids.
We also visit the beautiful Georgian City of Bath and take you on a panoramic tour of some of the finest architectural sights in Europe, including Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent, the Circus, Assembly Rooms and the famous Pulteney Bridge. Explore the Roman Baths, built around thermal springs, which have been supplying water for over 2,000 years. In Roman times a great Temple was built next to the sacred spring - the waters were believed to have healing properties and attracted visitors from across the Roman Empire.
The Ivy is situated in the heart of London's West End, close to Leicester Square, Shaftesbury Avenue and the vibrant quarters of Covent Garden and Soho. Open late each night, the restaurant is also perfect for post theatre dinner. The Royal Opera House and Coliseum, Palace Theatre, Donmar Warehouse, Wyndham's and Noel Coward Theatres are close by. All restaurant food comes from sustainable sources.
Meet your driver for a private train station transfer in London.
Enjoy the Eurostar train from London to Paris. The train ride takes approximatelly 2.5 hours.
Take a private train station transfer with a private vehicle and driver. Please note drivers may or may not speak English as their sole responsibility is to transfer clients from one location to another. If you would like to have the presence of an English speaking Assistant or Guide for your transfer this can be pre-arranged upon request and would be subject to an additional supplement.
Enjoy dinner at leisure. Here are a few suggestions; In the Latin Quarter (5th): Le Petit Pontoise bistro, 9 Rue Pontoise (Metro: Maubert Mutualite) Tel: 0143292520.This restaurant is nestled in a discreet and quite street, 10 minutes walk from Notre Dame Cathedral. Reservation for the dinner is recommended. By the Arc de Triomph and Parc Monceau (17th): Chez Les Anges, Paris, 54 Boulevard de La Tour-Maubourg (Metro: La Tour-Maubourg). Tel: 01 47 05 89 86. Cool jazz on the sound system, a sunny veranda, and a cool, modern bar. This is pure market cuisine, the daily changing menu punctuated by fabulous wild fish, wild mushrooms, and seasonal game. Closed Sat. & Sun. In the Trocadero area (16th): Astrance, Paris. 4 Rue Beethoven (Metro: Passy). Tel: 01 40 50 84 40. For fashionable foodies, a meal at this small, split-level dining room with silver-painted walls on a quiet residential street near the Trocadero is guaranteed Nirvana. Book a month in advance. Closed Sat. Sun. & Mon.
Just a few yards from the Opéra Garnier, l'Olympia, cinemas and department stores, the Grand Café Capucines stands in a magical spot. This institution of Parisian life never closes its doors and draws patrons in with its luxurious and romantic décor (signed by Garcia) and its magnificent Art Deco glass ceiling. Whether it is midday or midnight, allow yourself to be enticed by the wide selection of seafood or one of the chef's specialities: the house terrine of duck foie gras, lightly spiced golden langoustines or veal kidneys flambéed in Port... not forgetting the fine patisseries which can be enjoyed after your meal or at tea time. Meal not included, and paid locally.
Banke Hotel (4*), located in the Opera district in the very heart of Paris, is a stone's throw from Boulevard Haussmann and the Galeries Lafayette. All 94 of the luxurious guest rooms' interiors are decorated in cream and chocolate tones, purple curtains, parquet flooring, plaited leather rugs, damask leather headboards and designer furniture. Enjoy Spanish and French cuisine at Josefin Restaurant, or savour Spanish-inspired tapas at Lolabar. The sophisticated Banke Restaurant is perfect for all events and celebrations and serves an excellent breakfast buffet. Banke Hotel features its own gym and hamam (Turkish bath), perfect for relaxation. Wander around the hotel and discover the extensive art collection. Discover the impressive collection of ethnic jewelry and sculptures from India, Tibet, African tribes and more!
Steeped in history and packed full of world famous landmarks, seeing the city by open air double-decker bus is by far the best ways to see the capital. With this ticket, enjoy great views from the open top deck hop on and off bus, and see Paris in your own time, at your own pace. The ticket offers you the flexibility of L' Open Tour, valid on 4 different routes. The Paris Grand Tour takes you to the all the main sights, while the other 3 routes concentrate on particular areas (Montparnasse/St Germain tour, Montmartre/Grands Boulevards tour and Bastille/Bercy tour). (Includes transportation by coach, commentary by headphones on L' Open Tour buses). Please note that shared tours can have up to approx. 50 people (depending on the number of people that have signed up for the tour on the particular day, and are carried out in a number of languages).
There are so many things to do and see in Paris it is hard to know where to start! Within the city you can choose from any number of private guided tours - of neighbourhoods or places of interest such as the Louvre or with a focus on architecture. Consider a few hours with a personal shopper, or a guided tour in a vintage car through one of the neighbourhoods. If you are interested in doing something further afield consider a day trip to Chatres, Giverny (known because of Monet's paintings), Versailles, Normandy or Burgundy. A fun way to spend an afternoon is by hot air balloon - this is possible to do in the Parisian countryside. Please ask your Sale Advisor if you are interested in any of these optional tours and activities.
Flora Danica, patronised since 1973 by fans of Danish cuisine and exotic Northern flavours, has been honoured with numerous prizes. In 2000 it received the Marianne "flavours of France" award for best foreign restaurant. Traditional Scandinavian dishes prepared with subtlety and the mélange of Danish and French flavours can now be enjoyed in an original setting with a choice of ambiances: the winter garden, the main dining room with its cosy benches (ideal for revealing secrets!), and the hanging gardens with their harmonious white and green tones. Meal not included, and paid locally.
Whether it is strolling down the famed Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré with a personal shopper; exploring the Louvre Museum with your iPod-based Da Vinci code museum tour, or taking a Soundwalk through the lively St. Germaine district, there is something to suit every mood and interest. Discover St Germain des Pres as you stroll through the literary and historical neighbourhood along winding streets lined with boutiques, art galleries and other places of interest. Alternatively (or in addition), explore the Marais neighbourhood - the most fashionable district of Paris in one of the most well preserved neighbourhoods of the city. Marvel at the remarkable 16th and 17th century mansions, squares and museums, beautiful streets steeped in history and trendy shops and bars. Lastly, discover the Montmartre area of Paris - a neighbourhood of steps and narrow cobblestoned streets which evokes images depicted by Toulouse Lautrec.
Enjoy the many wonders of Paris. Consider taking a stroll down one of the many quays by the river Seine, or wandering around any of the fascinating neighbourhoods such as Montematre, the Marais or the Left bank. Of course there are a plethora of museums and galleries to choose from if you are so inclined. Consider getting a 2 Day Paris Pass that includes a Paris Transport Travel card for 2 days (zone 1-3) to see all of the sites that are of personal interest to you. The Paris Pass is a smartcard offering free access to 65 attractions in Paris such as the Louvre, the Arc de Triomphe, Orsay museum, Musee Rodin, commented cruise with Bateaux Parisiens and Pompidou museum. With this pass, you have access to 22 museums, 24 historical monuments, 15 art galleries, 3 tourist attractions, 1 cruise and special offers in shops and restaurants. Please contact your Sales Advisor if you would like more details.
Paris takes on a different hue at night and, with many of the magnificent buildings aglow which make it is possibly the best time to admire the beauty of the city. There are plenty of options to choose from for evening entertainment including an early evening wine tasting in a beautiful, airy Parisian loft of a French sommelier located close to the lively Marais district, a dinner cruise, a cabaret show, dinner in the Eiffel tower followed by a night-time cruise, or an evening tour of the city with many of the historical buildings aglow.
This true bastion of Parisian dining located at Place des Ternes is as flamboyant as it was in the 1930s, and has managed to remain youthful, vibrant and warm. Its refined Art Nouveau decor boasts century-old mosaics and chandeliers of St Louis crystal. La Lorraine is also synonymous with one of the most impressive seafood tables in Paris, and a wonderful menu prepared from the best produce the French countryside has to offer. Meal not included, and paid locally.
Enjoy a private airport transfer in Paris in a private vehicle with a professional driver to your Hotel Chateau de Courcelles in Aisne
Europe ValerieS , February 19, 2014 "Lynne Pettit is a particularly good tour planner and contact person because she is knowledgeable, patient, and thorough. She makes sure she understands exactly what you want to get from your trip and plans the tours accordingly. In my case, she was right on the mark!"
Europe Ann Saxon , November 06, 2013 "Our trip was fantastic!!! I cannot say enough good things. Lianne worked with our exact dates and time frame beautifully.Our drivers were prompt and friendly. The private guides were so knowledgeable. We left with an appreciation of the history, the culture, and the beauty of Andulasia. We were very pleased and will certainly recommend your company to friends and family."
Europe Edwards Family , November 28, 2013 "People do not know what they are missing by not going to Romania. The landscape: beautiful, clean, untouched. The people: People exceeded friendly! Super safe. Wherever we went, we received the reception of "Welcome, welcome! You are our guest", by everyone. Food & Drink: Everything had such incredible flavor! They use only the freshest ingredients and everything is organic. Every meal was a new, exciting experience to our palettes. Architecture: The beauty, intricacy, history. One cannot help but appreciate the abundance of castles, churches and buildings boasting such incredible architecture. Experience Romania sooner than later! You'll be so glad you did! Once again, Kensington Tours, and special thank you to Claudia. "
Europe Coby Scherr , November 05, 2013 "Everyone involved in our Portugal trip made it terrific. Exactly as advertised. Every event on time and most pleasant. Guides were well-informed, courteous and friendly. Really made for a great journey every time. Each hotel was clean, upgraded and staffed with knowledgeable and friendly folks. Breakfasts were complete -- almost too much to eat. It will always be a wonderful memory thanks to Kensington Tours."
Europe Mike Mikkelsen , November 15, 2013 "Lianne Kim did a great job for us (on our tour of Spain). Most enjoyable - thanks for all you did."
Europe SharonMarin , November 09, 2013 "My trip to Holland and Belgium was a lifelong dream and Kensington Tours made it greater than my dream. I was treated like royalty, even when I missed some of my connections. They quickly solved any problems that U had. All the drivers were courteous and helpful. My accommodations were top notch. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a better tour experience. Thanks to Richard Racicot for booking the best fo me."
Europe Couples Dellinger & Hubbell , November 06, 2013 "We've been raving to everyone about the food, the friendliness of the people and the amazing history and sites in Turkey. Yes, we want to go back."
Europe John Edstrom , October 22, 2013 "Overall, our tour in Spain was very enjoyable, and well planned and executed. Our private tour of the Alhambra was excellent. Virginia, tour guide for royal palace ruins outside of Cordoba, was also excellent. In Seville, we went to the Flamenco Show/dinner, and the Flamenco was outstanding!"
Europe Kevin Wilshere , October 19, 2013 "Great trip to Spain! Thanks again for all your help, Lianne. The destinations, hotels, guides and everything were all top notch."
Europe Chery lWestlund , November 07, 2013 "My husband and I took a 3 week vacation to southern Europe and North Africa and had a great time. All the guides were very knowledgeable and bend over backwards to accommodate us. The arrangement made by Kensington went off without a hitch. This is our second trip with Kensington (we went to Peru in 2009) and we will certainly book with them again."
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"Miami, Florida"
Miami Florida is a sophisticated, subtropical city on the same latitude as the Sahara Desert. It has been described as the American city of the future. There's fun in the sun but there's also a major infusion of performing arts. D
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Burt Wolf: What We Eat
"How Sweet It Is: The Story of Sugar"
Sugar started out in Asia, traveled to the Middle East and then to Europe first as a medicine and then as a rare spice. During his second voyage in 1493, Columbus brought it to the Caribbean where it changed into a common necessity, became a key element in the Caribbean slave trade and an early example of capitalist manufacturing. We'll find out why people who had a sweet tooth had a better chance of surviving than people who didn't and how sugar became the basis for England's international trade, a key element in the control of Britain's working class, and an essential part of the temperance movement. D
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Joanne Weir's Cooking Confidence
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Species are being lost at a rapid rate in rainforests and coral reefs. Yet many species still have not been discovered. Tropical scientists struggle to keep ahead of the bulldozers as they work to understand this complex ecosystem. D
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Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Extra! Newsies strike! Mobs on the Brooklyn Bridge!
Is there an image of old New York that better captures the era than a scrappy young newsboy shouting EXTRA! on a street corner? Sadly the only newsies today are those glum middle-aged ladies and older men who pass out the AM New York free newspapers. They're nothing like the newsies of old, full of singin'and dancin'!
Obviously, the actual newsies employed by the major newspaper chains from the mid 19th century to the earliest 20th were the most noticable and sometimes the most tragic case of child labor in the city. We tend to forget the tragedy of these children due to their glamorized depictions in films -- smartass, freckly-faced little urchins bellowing the day's headlines. In fact, author Gerard Jones surmises "the sentimentalization of the plucky, happy newsboy in the comic strips of the day was largely a calculated effort to keep sentiment in the industry's corner when reformers tried to extend the child labor laws in include newspaper sales."
That cheesy Christian Bale Disney film, however, has as its core one of the most remarkable revolts ever organized by children -- the Newsboy Strike of 1899.
In the era before child labor laws, boys (and quite occasionally, girls) as young as 6 or 7 would purchases bundles of newspapers and hawk them on street corners all over the city. Being a newsboy was a step up from selling matches door to door or tasks that required strength outside a child's ability.
And there certainly was an iota of freedom and independence, but it was overshadowed by weather, fierce competition from other newsies (often leading to harassment and mugging), long hours, little respect and the state of the news that day.
And that was just the average day. Many kids were supporting their families with their nickels and dimes; just as many had no homes at all. A reformer in 1866 recalls, "I remember one cold night seeing some 10 or a dozen of the little homeless creatures piled together to keep each other warm beneath the stairway of The [New York] Sun office."
And from 1872: "The newsboys constitute an important division of this army of homeless children. They are ragged and dirty. Some have no coats, no shoes and no hat."
So naturally what a better group of people to be exploited by Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst! The major newspapers needed the cheap labor to distribute their papers, and all publishers were guilty of it, but especially the city's two most fiercely competative papers, Pulitzer's New York World and Hearst's New York Journal.
Wars sell papers, and when the 1898 Spanish-American War rolled around, circulations blossomed and distributors raised their costs to newsies to increase the profits, claiming the newsboys would be covered in their extra sales to ravenous buyers.
The war eventually subsided, but Hearst and Pulitzer left their prices as is. No longer able to survive, the newsies took an extraordinary step of organizing and waging a massive strike in July 1899. An emulation of earlier, smaller newspaper strikes, except this one virtually slowed the newspaper publication business to a halt.
In all, almost 5,000 boys went on strike for a week, demanding fair pay and compensation. Many of those days involved thousands of angry boys en masse upon the Brooklyn Bridge, not only inconveniencing the publishing world but the entire city. A mass of strikers met to air their grievances on July 24 as the former Irving Hall at 211 Broome Street.
Now although I said earlier that the 'real' newsboys were nothing like their movie counterparts, forget that as you meet the leader and spokesman for the newsboys strike -- the enigmatic Kid Blink.
A lad of about 13 or 14, Kid Blink won his nickname due his primary fashion accessory -- an eye-patch. At one point he was arrested for disorderly conduct, but released and hit the streets again with "renewed bitterness."
""Dis is de time when we'se got to stick together like glue." His quotes are preserved in papers like the New York Tribune with accented spelling intact. No respectable newspaper would ever demean a subject like this today, but back in the day, journalism frequently tried to be 'cute'.
Other newsies with colorful nicknames quoted in the papers included Barney Peanuts, Jim Gaiety, Crutch Morris, and Racetrack Higgins. Hmmm, actually its not surprising at all to see where the modern pop-culture depiction of the newsie came from at all.
The boys had the last laugh. The strike was called off when the newspapers agreed to take back unsold copies of all papers (although they still didn't lower prices). The achievements of Kid Blink and the others would be built upon in coming years with tight laws regulating child labor.
And I wrap up with this rather extraordinary anecdote from a New York Times article, dated July 22th, 1899:
"Spasmodic attacks on so-called "scabs" were made during the day, notably in proximity to The World and Journal offices. The few weary-looking women who sell newspapers on Park Row and at the entrance to Brooklyn Bridge apparently are not participating in the strike, for they offered all the evening papers for sale, as usual. They passed unmolested through the lines of strikers, and, indeed, mingled with the boys and offered the barred papers for sale.
"This was noticed by a passerby, whose inquisitiveness gave him a wholly unexpected insight into the chivalry that evidently enters into the make-up of the newsboys. He inquired of one of them why a woman was calling extra Worlds and Journals while none of the boys was selling them.
"That's all right, boss," was the reply. "We're sorry, but we can't help it. We ain't fightin' women." The man gave him a dime."
Note on the photos: most of these are public domain and are pre-1900. I fully disclose that a couple of them may be of newsboys from Chicago or Philadelphia, but honestly, could I say no to those faces?
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Loved this post. I wrote my senior capstone paper as a history major in college on the newsboys strike (it was a comparison between the newsboys strike and the trolley strike in the summer of 1899), and have never had more fun rummaging through rolls of microfiche as I did when I was doing my research for it. Such a fascinating snippet in history! Anyway, thanks!
ReplyDeleteY'all Rock my socks. Within 24 hours of first getting my Ipod I had all episodes loaded. I now love my job, as I get to listen to history whilst I do my previously mind-numbing data entry.
And to top it off, an article on the Newsies strike! Rock on. While I am a *cough*diehard*cough* fan of the film Newsies, I also love looking at the strike historically. But don't knock the movie too much - it got me into NYC in the first place. ;)
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Rated 5 out of 5Â by Mrs.Makaveli bomb shoes
I saw these shoes and I just loved them and then I noticed they were mens shoes and I was like no way these are to bomb to b mens shoes, so anyway I bought them and I am a woman and they are so bomb and comfortable the colors look even better than on the internet I am in love and lookin fly
January 29, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5Â by Moni Baby Amazing purchase
The shoes fit perfectly fine. When I walked in them for the first time it felt like I was in heaven because their so comfy. The colors on the shoe are so me because I reside in Miami so yes baby I'm living livita loca!!!!
March 9, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5Â by Bblake BEST SHOE I'VE EVER BOUGHT
I got these shoes today and they look amazing are super comfy and even though people may criticize them its only because they don't have these shoes.
November 22, 2013
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Rated 5 out of 5Â by Cliffy78 Awesome shoes
I bought them for my bf he absolutely loves them they are great and I will be making more future purchases thank y'all
December 23, 2013