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An affordable nylon string with a hand-selected solid cedar top, narrow neck and B-BAND electronics.
Artist Series classical guitars are beautifully made using a traditional Spanish heel construction. Their thoughtful bracing helps deliver sustain, balance and volume. This Hybrid version AC65HCE is a classical guitar with a narrower nut (48mm) and therefore thinner neck. The fingerboard is also arched with a radius similar to that of steel string guitars. So really, it's a nylon string guitar that sounds like a classical but plays like steel string. It's also fitted with the wonderful SYS650 blend system EQ.
The Alvarez Artist Series AC65HCE Classical Hybrid Acoustic-Electric Guitar is a member of the Alvarez Artist '60 Series. Alvarez was careful to get the construction just right to allow this series to sing, and deliver a player experience that's exceptional for a mid price instrument.
The term "solid top" of course refers to the soundboard of an acoustic guitar being made of solid wood, rather than being laminated. However, just because the top is solid, it doesn't necessarily mean the sound automatically benefits from this feature. The tone of the instrument only improves significantly when the whole guitar is built correctly to really release the energy a solid soundboard can generate. The Artist Series is built to do exactly this.
Each model is designed to get the best out if its components, and for them to work together to produce a tone and player experience, rarely found in affordable instruments.
The sound is warm, open and powerful, and both the treble and bass registers are clearly present and balanced in relation to each other. These guitars feel right and are exciting to play and responsive.
The solid 'A' grade cedar tops are hand selected from quarter-sawn wood. This ensures consistent quality, and its no secret better guitars are made from better wood. These tops not only look great but they are stiff and strong and finely grained. This allows them to be cut just that tiny bit thinner, which lets them dance a little more and produce a lot more vibration, and ultimately a richer tone.
All of the components are made of natural materials such as mother of pearl and abalone inlays, real bone saddles and nuts and rosewood appointments.
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The Alvarez SYS650 was designed by B-BAND and is a dual pickup system incorporating one under saddle pickup and a transducer pickup placed under the soundboard. Either pickup can be selected or one can blend between the two to fine tune the response for lead, finger-picking or rhythm work. The system also has a fully chromatic, precision tuner with backlit LCD screen, 3-bands of rotary EQ, and a notch control that can be used to attenuate feedback or to shape the sound.
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Comments about Alvarez Artist Series AC65HCE Classical Hybrid Acoustic-Electric Guitar:
I got this particular guitar because I like the mellow sound of a classical. The Alverez is called a hybrid. It's neck is a little narrower than a traditional classical guitar which I have hardly played. I really enjoy playing this guitar. There are no buzzing frets and the sound is great. I have had to make no adjustments to the guitar. The action is low all the way up the neck.
The guitar has very nice finish. I don't see any inperfections in it. It is easy to tune. It has a built in tunner which is very handy even though it stays in tune very well.
I still consider myself to be a beginner even thoughs I have played since 1965. I have had several guitars over the years. I am not a performer as such. However even I would sound alright in front of parent groups and and people who don't care if I forget the words at times.
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Well, the guitar was new and received in original packaging. There was a small 1-inch crack on the back where something hit it. It is between one of the spars and the neck joint, it didn't affect the tone, and since it's a laminate rear section, I didn't bother returning.
Outside of that, it sounds great. It came without needing any adjustments. One of the pluses is that it comes with a truss rod and they included an allen key for adjustment. I was almost going to get a Cordoba C5-CE because of that feature. It also has strap buttons on the bottom and the neck so you don't need to install any. The neck isn't as flat and wide as a regular classical guitar which I like.
This probably sounds like a silly point but there are only fret markers at the 3rd, 5th, 7th and 9th frets. I am not an accomplished professional guitarist so I'm kind of lost without fret markets above the 12th fret. For classical music, it's not a biggie, but for jazz, I'm going to have to practice more when playing in the upper area of the fretboard.
The built-in tuner is nice but it doesn't pick up the sound from the high E without plucking that string very hard. I plugged it into a guitar amp and it sounds great. Enough EQ and pickup adjustments to get a sound I was satisfied with.
I like the battery compartment design. The 9-volt battery slides in and out easily. I didn't test the XLR output so I can't write anything about that.
Finish all over is nice.
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Stays tuned awesome sound great price even better when amplified plus is well made try this classical guitar you won't be dissapointed
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I've been playing guitar since 1974, and since then I have purchased at least 60 guitars, prices ranging from S200 to S2500, and played countless of others in music stores. I've made it my mission to learn as much about guitars as possible, construction, the type of woods used, etc…
I received my Alvarez AC65HCE a couple of days ago. I wanted a nylon string guitar with a 48mm nut-width. First I ordered Ovation super shallow CC059. It came with a broken "G" string and a crack on the top piece. Unlike the Alvarez it had a flat fingerboard and it was cumbersome and inconvenient to get to the battery, and it didn't sound as good as the Alvarez. Needless to say it had to go back. I exchanged it for this Alvarez, and I'm very glad I did.
There's only one thing I don't like about this Alvarez and that is the gloss finish neck, I prefer satin finish. But, that's an easy fix; I can remove the gloss finish with very fine (400 grid) sandpaper. I like every thing else about this guitar and the big shocker is that this guitar is S150 cheaper than the Ovation.
The black tuning keys are smooth and keep the strings in tune just fine. The battery holder is easy to get to, right next to the ¼" and the XLR jacks. The neck has a slight radius to it which give it the steel string feel, and the 48mm nut-width makes playing a joy. The B-Band electronics has the combination of Piezo and Transducer pickups which you can adjust the amount of which pickup you like to use and I found the amplified sound very pleasing. The built-in tuner has a back lit LCD display and it's accurate when I compared it with another tuner. The top is solid Cedar with very fine (close spacing) straight grains. The mahogany side and back it's beautiful and warm sounding. The craftsmanship is flawless and cosmetically very pretty. Good volume, pretty tone and comfortable to hold. It is by far a better guitar than the Ovation CC059 I sent back and much cheaper. It is definitely worth its regular price.
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Very good value for the $$$. The playability is a bit stiff but that could be because of the string type. As you move up the neck it gets more difficult. I'm going to change to a medium tension and see how that sounds. The electronics bring out the sound nicely. The guitar has an excellent finish and the first time I played it out it received several comments on how nice it looks and sounded.
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This guitar was not the quality I was expecting, but I am not sending it back. The strings, tuning-heads and bridge will have to be replaced.. Too much internal hardware and wiring for it to project cleanly.. The wires bang against the wood if you turn it over.
But it sounds better than any other classical guitar at this price. Just dont have high hopes for great value. Setup and parts replacement will put it just over the mark for value vs. quality.
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I started on classicals in the 60's folk movement, then moved to steel strings. But I always missed the rich mellow sounds of the classicals. I'm primarily a finger-style player, although I use finger picks on my 12-strings, but a flat pick becomes a tiddly wink in my hands, so the nylon strings are more comfortable for me. However, muscle memory is a powerful thing, and switching from a 45 mm neck on my D-28 to the Yamaha 51 mm neck was cumberson. The 48 mm neck on this guitar is a great compromise. Also, the Savarez strings, while difficult to keep in tune, bring out the full sound, from the bass to the trebles. A good choice by Alvarez. The neck plays well all the way up (I found myself actually utilizing the cut-away, something I'd never done). I have not experimented much with the onboard electronics, since my typical audience is just myself. But when I have amped it, I've noticed that, even when adjusted fully to the under-bridge transducer, it still picks up a lot of string/fingering sound, something less noticeable when I amp the D-28. I wouldn't trade my Martins for anything, but there are certain songs in the genre that I play that just sound better with the mellow tones of the nylons strings.
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perfect crossover in the price range. wanted to have something for the beach, car and backyard. wanted a nylon and never was crazy about traditional classical or flamenco the neck on those were always too flat and wide. this baby easily if not beats alhambra's 3 series
very nicely done for the price. solid cedar top not AAA grade but very nice top, built in pickup not a necessary for me but nice having the built in tuner. fine finished tuner knobs add to its class. Comfortable neck easy to barre don't quite think it's 45mm more like 48mm there's been confusion on this aspect across the web, classical but comfortable for a steel string player, this option was a huge deciding factor for me.
not a high end guitar though that isn't what i was looking for exceptionally nice asian import, smooth tipped fret endings, finish is smooth, neck is straight and comfortable, no complaints with the overall product
always thought of owning an alvarez and the artist series was a score
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Top 5 Attractions of Kuala Lumpur
A mining outpost of just a century ago and now the capital of Malaysia with a population of over 8 million, KL is one of the major centers of Southeast Asia. This crowded architectural marvel of a city has a lot to offer for the tourist. Below are the top 5 tourist spots.
Colonial City Centre
West of the confluence of the Gombak and the Klang rivers is where one will find the old city centre for British colonial rule, with its 19th century Mughal-style administrative buildings. Most of these buildings are clustered around Dataran Merdeka or the Independence square. The most imposing of these buildings is the Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad, the colonial administrative center. The other important buildings here are the Old Supreme Court, Old Town Hall, Royal Selangor Club, Masjid Jamek, Kompleks Dayabumi and Masjid Negara.
Petronas Twin Towers The city's most striking landmark is one of the world's tallest building, the 1,483 feet tall Petronas twin towers, whose identical towers are linked midway up by a skybridge. The towers reach a numerically auspicious 88 storeys above the traffic congested streets and house the contemporary Suria KLCC shopping mall, an excellent concert hall and thousands of offices.
Bukit Bintang The fulcrum of modern consumer life in KL is Bukit Bintang, an area of shops, restaurants and hotels to suit every budget. One can find a whole bunch of shopping malls in this area. The Sungai Wang Plaza and the adjacent Bukit Bintang Plaza offer more than 500 shops, including some of the most affordable, trendy clothing options in KL. Imbi Plaza and Plaza Low Yat concentrate on computers and software, while the high end shoppers can explore the Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, the luxury Starhill Gallery and Lot 10.
Menara Kuala Lumpur For the best city view of Kuala Lumpur, climb the Menara Kuala Lumpur, a 1380 feet telecom tower, one of the highest such structures in the world. At its base is a lovely tropical forest park that is deserving of an exploration.
Petaling Street
The city's most famous street bazaar, Petaling Street, lines Jalan Petaling and Jalan Hang Lekir. It is most famous for pirated versions of branded goods, from handbags and jeans to watches. Bargaining hard here can result in very good buys. Apart from shopping, one can also explore the temples around this area such as Sin Sze Si Ya Temple, ornate South Indian Sri Maha Mariamman Temple and the Chan Shee Shue Yen Clan Association.
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18 January 2010
Scheduled down-time Tuesday 19th of Jan 2010All the Nexus sites and the forums will be taken down tomorrow from 1pm GMT while the forums are moved to a new web server. The down-time is expected to last a maximum of 4 hours and all the sites should be back by 5pm GMT.
This move should insure a faster response and more stability across all the Nexus sites 24/7 for the foreseeable future while helping to facilitate an update of all the back-end code of the Nexus sites which I'm currently undertaking that should be finished by the end of February.
During the down-time all users will be redirected to a splash page to avoid confusion.
04 January 2010
New Premium Member server and server stability updateThe new year is upon us and with it comes its share of joys and jolts.
First things first the move to the new file server architecture is now complete and there are now 4 file servers for the 3 Nexus sites. Please insure that you try and pick servers with the least number of users on them; although one location might be closer to you than the others the file speeds are still currently capped at 150kb/sec so it really shouldn't matter too much.
On a similar note there is now a second Premium Member only server available to all current and new Premium Members. One server is located in Denver, USA and the other in Kent, UK. Premium members who have been experiencing slightly slow speeds on the old premium server might like to try out the new premium servers and see what they think. And remember the premium only servers support download accelerators/managers so you can pump those download speeds right up with a simple plugin like Down Them All.
With the outstanding success of Dragon Age Nexus the current server setup is getting very strained at times trying to keep up with all the people visiting the sites. This is what the IPS Driver Errors you might be receiving are being caused by. I'm constantly reviewing the situation and making small tweaks here and there and I'm busy working on a fundamental recode of the sites to work with the leap from 2.36 to 3.0.6 Invision Board (which is what the sites link up with for member/posting functions). I'm also in discussions with my current providers to look at the server architecture again. But rest assured it's being looked in to and we're all experiencing these problems.
One quick note: if you're getting errors when trying to download files then DO NOT refresh the page continiously in a short space of time. You'll get locked out of downloading that file ever again. Please just be patient and come back again in an hour or so.
Happy new year folks. I hope you're all as busy as me!
20 December 2009
Recent validation email problemsAll the Nexus sites have experienced issues sending out the validation emails for new members (or any emails for that matter) over this weekend. I apologise for this problem that I now believe to be fixed. I can't possible reply to all the emails sent in about this issue so sorry about that too!
If you try now it should now work. If you registered today then you will need to wait 24 hours for your unvalidated account to be deleted so you can sign up again. Alternatively try logging in to the forums and clicking the "resend validation email" link.
Thanks to all the people who emailed me letting me know of the problem.
09 December 2009
Changes to the file serversOver the course of the next week the file servers across all the Nexus sites will be coming offline one at a time so upgrades can be made. The fundamental way in which the file servers operate will also be changing.
At the moment each Nexus site has its own file server(s); two for TESNexus, one for Fallout 3 Nexus and one for Dragon Age Nexus. Once the upgrades to the file servers have been made all four file servers will be used by all three Nexus sites, balancing out the bandwidth and load available across each site on four servers.
As each server is upgraded all the files will need to be restored from the backups on the other servers. About 400GB of files which takes about 24 hours. At this time file server #1 at TESNexus is down while the files are restored from all the other file servers. Once file server #1 is fully operational, file server #2 and the Fallout 3 Nexus file server will be taken offline while upgrades are performed and files are transferred and finally the Dragon Age Nexus file server will be upgraded after those two are finished. Naturally during this period the servers are going to be overloaded as users from both TESNexus and FO3Nexus are crammed on to one file server for a day so please bare with me while these changes are made.
As file downloads for premium members are now served directly from the webservers themselves premium members will not be affected by this change if they use the premium only server. Queue conspiracy theories!
Once these changes are made the speed cap for file downloads will be doubled from 150kb/sec to 300kb/sec.
Thank you for your patience during this period.
20 November 2009
Your thoughts on improving this siteIt's oh so cliché to say on the internet these days but this site is run "by gamers, for gamers", or maybe "by modders, for modders".
Recently I've been putting a lot of work in to improving various aspects of the site, ramping up the functionality, increasing usability and action efficiency and generally trying to roll out updates that are going to improve things around here based on recommendations from users within the community. Indeed I've found I have a lot more time for coding these days now that the infastructure behind the site is a lot more stable.
My imagination isn't the greatest, I'm not an experienced "outside the box" thinker and sometimes listening to the feedback of the people who make use of this site regularly is more important, and better, than my own ideas. This is my long winded call out to the community to come and tell me how you think this site can improve. What annoys you about the site? What would you improve about the site? Modders; think about what things you are doing regularly that you think could be better handled by the site. What are you constantly telling the people who comment on your files? Do you have any thoughts on how to make the site better, either in new functionality or in improving the functionality already available?
I'm not sat here doing updates for myself, I do them because I think people will use them and like them. I'm not a part of some corporate chain, bound by limitless bureaucracy and heirachies to get any changes done, so if you tell me what you want or waht you'd change then maybe I'll do it!
Some of the quickie ideas I've had recently have been:
- A way of listing the other files that are required in order for your mod to work, along with a list of other files the mod won't be compatible with
- Bringing back the "Author notes" field from TESSource, or having a list of options for mod authors to show quickly how they want their mods to be used, distribution permissions, etc. (feel free to chime in with more options)
- Providing a more elaborate way of authors being able to choose how their contacted, if at all, and describing their role of support for the file they've just released (a way of indicating whether you'll be willing to answer PMs, only stick to replying to comments, or won't be providing support at all)
- A changelog tab/pop-up so file descriptions aren't clogged up with 3 years worth of change logs
- Another look at the tracking system to see if I can't make it more versatile and increase usability
So help me throw some ideas around. Comment on this news article and get the ball rolling.
19 November 2009
Follow Nexus on TwitterThe Nexus now has its own Twitter page updated by yours truly. Now none of the staff are really big on Twitter as a personal tool; "Robin is going to the toilet", "Robin has had a hard day", "Robin is going to have a bath tonight", noone cares about that sort of rubbish, not even my friends, but what Twitter is handy for is keeping people up-to-date on changes to the site as well as providing a medium to communicate problems to people if for whatever reason (touch wood) the site goes down.
There's a new feed on the right-hand side and fellow "twits", as I like to call them, can start following the feed for updates.
Talking of updates there have been quite a few recently. First of all if you haven't picked up on it yet I've launched a new site for Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age Nexus. This is the first Nexus site to not serve the Bethesda community so I'm really enjoying the new challenge of fitting in to a new community. Head-on over there if you haven't already to see what terrible colour scheme I've picked.
Moving on with the updates you can now set the time zone you reside in in your preferences area and all the site's times will update to fit your time zone. Tired of wondering how a mod got uploaded at 8pm when it's only 3pm where you are? Well no more!
You know that pop-up that shows once every once in a while to remind you to rate the files you've downloaded? Well now a new pop-up will show on the site whenever you receive a PM on the forums, just to remind you it's there.
I've updated Skinnynerd's Formatting and BBCode article on the site to list all the available BBCode commands you have at your disposal when adding descriptions for files, images and articles as well as making comments. The input fields also have a reminder next to them to let you know you can use BBCode.
File owners can now edit their files directly from the file page by using the new "Admin" drop-down area to manage different aspects of their file page more quickly. Note this only works for the uploader of the file page and won't work for people with editing access.
And lastly the Download/rating history page now lists the files you've rated differently. If you haven't rated a file you can choose to endorse, or not endorse, a file directly from the history page without having to go to the file page. Similarly if you've only just downloaded a file the page will tell you how long you have until you can rate the file.
More updates to come.
27 October 2009
Modding competition winners announcementIt's now been quite a while since the close of the Millionth Member Competition for TESNexus. While the competition blurb stated that the judging would be done by myself and a panel of judges I decided a while ago that I wanted to do it myself; several authors spent a lot of time to create community mods for TESNexus that I really wanted to play through thoroughly myself and give them the time and attention they deserved.
First of all let me say it was a real pleasure and an honour to play through all the mods that had been specifically made for this site. It was clear a good deal of thought and effort had been put in to the mods and I had the hard task of trying to rank them in order to hand out tiered prizes. Remember, first gets $125 in Amazon vouchers, second gets $75 and third gets $50. Without further ado, I'll list the winners, with the top prize winner at the top and I'll provide a little blurb with each one.
Top prize winner - Adaman Fortress by jefe232
Adaman Fortress really wow'd me. It's an excellently constructed and amazingly beautiful castle set just over the Brena River, with a rather large bridge to get you over and conveniently placed map marker for easy navigation. Although trivial that someone should just hand over the castle to the next person to walk in there are several hints to look for the lost graves of the original Nexus warlords, which I indeed found! I think the thing that struck me most about the castle was that I don't think Bethesda could have done a better job; it was seamless, well thought out and it didn't feel empty like a lot of large buildings in Oblivion (mods or otherwise) can, mostly because there are guards galore all around the castle. The archers lined up on the battlements were always nice to see. I would love to see this mod updated with some awesome quests.
Second prize winner - Exanimis Funeral Urns by Exanimis
This mod was unique of all the competition entries across both the sites. While most modders went for quests, buildings and new landmasses, Exanimis did something different by creating unique containers for the game. There are a total of eleven urns each with a unique symbol on top of them based on the characters of some of the members of the Elder Scrolls community and the file description gives a nice insight in to who each urn is for and why that person was chosen.
Third prize winner - Anvil Docks Abode by dunmermaiden
The Anvil Docks Abode wasn't anything amazingly in-depth, grand or intricate, but what it lacked in grandiose content it made up for in heart. A simple and traditional player home located on the Anvil Docks the home contains the modder and a friend who the modder met through the community. The book provided in the house helps to explain the reasoning behind the mod. As the file description says, it's a little personal, so if you don't like stuff like that then don't read it ;)
Congratulations to all the winners, you will be contacted by forum PM soon to discuss the delivery of your prizes. I want to thank them all again for spending the time to create these brilliant mods, and just like on Fallout 3 Nexus I'd like to give a special shout out to UK47 and his mod "TESNexus Kingdom". UK47 knew he wouldn't be eligible for a prize due to his age but came out with a rather interesting take on the competition, making a building that looks, funnily enough, like a big computer! Take a look at it if you're looking for a break from the norm.
27 October 2009
Elder Scrolls V possibly set 200 years after OblivionIt seems Waterstones, the famous book sellers, might have dropped the ball on the Elder Scrolls V. In a blurb for the new Elder Scrolls book by Greg Keyes, The Elder Scrolls: Infernal City, the page editor put up this interesting tidbit:QUOTEA novel that takes place forty-five years after the Oblivion Crisis, which is the story of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion game and the expansion pack Shivering Isles. It partly bridges the gap for the next game, which is set 200 years after the Oblivion crisis.
It has since been quickly edited out.
Perhaps not the official announcement we're all hoping for but still, it's an unofficial something. Not that we can be worried that there won't be another Elder Scrolls game, just worried about when.
Spotted by wasder, source from Kotaku.
22 October 2009
Changes to the comments section of filesAfter reading through the feedback provided for the new commenting system I have released an update to the system that should hopefully satisfy the worries expressed with the new system while still providing a mini-forum ability to those uploaders who are looking for some better and more organised feedback on their files.
I have brought back the old "Comments" tab on files while adding a new tab to the file pages called "Discussions". All simple comments and feedback can be directed to the "Comments" tab as before while the mini-forum discussion area can be used for more precise and topical discussion should it be necessary.
The discussion area can be disabled in your file attributes without affecting the commenting in the "Comments" thread. The aim was to please those authors who wanted a consolidated location for all posts as well as those authors who liked to split discussion in to different threads.
The file management page has been updated to accommodate this change. The total number of comments in the "Comments" tab makes a return, as well as a new attribute that shows how many discussion topics there are for each file.
Also worth a mention, posts made by the uploader of the file will now be highlighted by a gold border so users can easily pick out their posts.
As always feedback is welcome.
05 October 2009
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Ruff! Ruff! Quack! Quack!
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Most of y'all have heard of PETA by now, right?
It stands for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
Now, of course, in my humblest opinion, it should stand for Protesters Enjoyin' The Attention!
I mean how hypocritical can a bunch of folks be? For instance, y'all heard 'bout that plane crash in th' Hudson River.
Thank God all them folks came out okay.
The pilot did a heck of a job and should be commended. Anyway, what I'm gettin' at is this.
Airplanes kill birds everyday, but I wonder how many of the PETA bunch fly.
I wonder why airports aren't bein' shut down left and right!
Why aren't they standin' naked in front of each terminal? Oh, wait a minute, let me guess.
They fly because they realize they are enforcin' a greater GOOD!
You know kinda like Al Gore ridin' in them SUV'S or flyin' in them private jets, and all.
We gotta realize that some folks are just SPECIAL PEOPLE! They are above th' rest of us!
Their purpose has greater meaning than say, Ol' Joe Th' Plummer, or a bus driver, or a coal miner, or a garbage man, or a grocery checker, or just th' average ol' everday Jack or Jill!
Man, how long we gonna put up with this BALONEY? We got bigger fish to fry right now.
We gotta put some of these goof balls aside for now. This country got too many of these SPECIAL FOLKS taken up precious time and resources.
So why don't you folks set aside animals, race, arts, music, museums, expensive inaugurations, special lil' cute projects, political correctness, lobbyists, political favors, etc., etc., etc., and come together under one cause:
You think you can do that or is that not enough attention to feed your ego? Think on it, okay?
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If you haven't heard it elsewhere then you should know that the Supreme Court of the USA struck down both DOMA and Prop 8 thus legalising "Gay Marriage".
Don't you know what this means?
Gay people can get married to each other!
So what does this mean for the USA? Well…
Nothing. For the majority of Americans nothing will change. For some though? They will be able to find legal recognition of a promise of a bond between two people. They will be able to find happiness.
I bet the next hurricane will be blamed on this. Any Takers?


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Squirrels Taunt Hawks, and Pay the Price
For the past few months, I've seen red-tailed hawks almost every day on my walks with Esau in Riverside Park or on the upper boulevard that runs parallel to Riverside Drive. The bare branches make them easy to spot, and they seem always hungry and on the look-out for prey.
They often choose to perch in spots where they can keep an eye on promising activity both inside the park and along the Drive.
Sometimes they open their great wings and soar right over your head on their way to a better look-out.
On the coldest, bitterest days of winter, the park appears almost empty of wildlife. The squirrels are hidden in their leafy nests, curled into their bushy tails for warmth. The songbirds, too, are out of sight, huddled in the warmest spots they can find.
A long walk on a cold day revealed only a couple of sparrows near the Forever Wild bird feeder, puffed up like miniature Michelin men.
Later that day, on the upper path, a juvenile hawk tried unsuccessfully to snatch a pigeon from a small flock that pecked for seeds on the snowy sidewalk.
It must be hard to be a hawk in winter.
But then, just a couple of days ago, the weather suddenly turned bizarrely mild, and the slumbering squirrels erupted into demented, spring-like bouts of foraging and carousing.
It was probably the presence of so many mad crazy squirrels that elevated yesterday to a three-hawk day.
This is how it was.
At the 108th Street staircase, a hawk kept a baleful eye on rioting squirrels, looking a bit like a beleaguered security guard at a rock concert trying not to get riled by a gang of rowdy teens.
One squirrel ran up and down the tree trunk right in front of the hawk.
Once or twice, the twitchy little mammal made its way right out toward the branch where the hawk sat, and even stretched its body toward the bird. The squirrel would then quiver with excitement for several seconds, as if it had taken a dare, and was trying to get up the courage to actually touch the big bird.
A second squirrel then joined the first, and the two of them played chase just a few feet from the hawk.
What is it with squirrels? Why provoke an animal capable of catching and devouring you?
I've seen this behavior quite often in the park, and am baffled by it. Oh, I understand that squirrels in a tree are probably quite safe, as the hawk must swoop down with force, talons first, to catch and kill. But being safe doesn't explain the behavior. What evolutionary benefit can there possibly be for squirrels to get so unnecessarily close to a powerful predator?
Take a look at what we saw just two blocks away, when we resumed our walk.
Yup, that's a second red-tail with a partly-eaten squirrel. The hawk is uneasy about being watched from above by yet another red-tail.
Just a few weeks ago, I posted a story with several close-up shots of a juvenile red-tail lunching on squirrel inside the park.
So what in the world is up with the squirrels? Why do they tempt fate? Why get close to a predator? How can this behavior possibly serve the squirrel? Why doesn't instinct keep them away? Is there such high evolutionary value to curiosity or boldness in squirrels that the trait overcomes a natural fear of being eaten?
Dear Reader, if you know the answer or have a good theory, please leave a comment.
Update March 3, 2011: This post is now part of I and the Bird #145, a birding blog carnival.
Please visit the wonderful British Columbia blog, Island Nature, for links to more bird posts.
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21 Comments on "Squirrels Taunt Hawks, and Pay the Price"
November 18, 2013 at 2:35 pm
Visiting today after googling hawk and squirrel as I watch the same scene you described right outside my kitchen window. I can't tell *what* the hawk is eating (thank goodness), but that silly squirrel keeps running close, RIGHT NEXT to this hawk, quivering the whole while. I hope the hawk isn't eating the squirrel's family member. (Do squirrels express grief or protectiveness of their dead?)
January 4, 2013 at 10:06 am
[…] Birds and squirrels can often be quite bold with a perched hawk. I've seen squirrels seem to taunt a perched hawk, and the sight of crows or jays mobbing a hawk is fairly common. In rural areas, Red-tailed hawks […]
September 8, 2012 at 11:09 am
Is play so devalued by human adults that we can't imagine an evolutionary reason for it?
December 10, 2011 at 8:05 pm
Wow! What a beautiful behavior capture! I have been racking my brain trying to explain why they would do that. I've got nothing. Unexplained, irrational behavior, maybe?
November 30, 2011 at 12:14 pm
my hypothesis is that the squirrel is trying to get his predators to waste energy chasing him when he knows he is safe. this would make evolutionary sense if he had access to more energy than his predators or didn't use as much
November 30, 2011 at 12:15 pm
…energy escaping.
April 15, 2011 at 3:31 pm
I read somewhere that squirrels are adrenaline junkies and are addicted to the rush of chemicals in their bodies from tempting fate.
February 10, 2011 at 9:49 pm
Maybe the hawk had just finished a nice squirrel lunch…? A wonderful blog and whatever the reason, you do have to admire those bushy lil thrill-seekers! Photos are terrific.
February 10, 2011 at 4:20 pm
Squirrels are not known for their great intelligence, their survival scheme, much like other rodents, is a busy breeding cycle-very prolific.
Still, this tempting fate isn't what it appears. As you point out the squirrel is relatively safe in close quarters. He can out maneuver the hawk in this environment, and may just get a kick out of annoying it. On the other hand the last laugh usually goes to the predator. When you least expect it…..
Great post and wonderful, animated, photos.
February 10, 2011 at 11:54 am
Well, if making daffy decisions were all it takes to doom a species to extinction, I can think of one particular mammal that would have been out of the picture millenia ago. Of course evolution is an ever-unfolding process. Maybe what we're seeing is the step right before the point (say, in 1,000 years) when that first squirrel actually sprouts fangs and HURLS itself at the unsuspecting hawk.
February 9, 2011 at 11:37 am
What a treat to return to your blog!
February 8, 2011 at 1:55 pm
Fantastic photos Melissa. They open the whole world of the park and its inhabitants to us. And love what Daddy-o postulates. He could be onto something.
February 8, 2011 at 11:43 am
Maybe self sacrifice is built in just a survival is It would help to maintain a diversity of species. It may explain some of the more idiotic political activities we observe.


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Bad News About the Good News (Editorial)
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News about the improvement of several economic indicators buoyed our mood last week, but it was the nature of that improved mood that gave us pause.
First, the good news:
- The Arkansas Realtors Association said that home sales in the state rose 7 percent in March while the average price of those homes sold increased by 5 percent.
- March sales of new homes also rose nationwide, hitting a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 417,000. That prompted The Associated Press to write about the potential for a housing shortage. "The shortage of homes is occurring just as ordinary Americans want to buy again. More of them feel confident about their job and retirement account. Mortgage rates are near historic lows. And prices are rising again, easing fears that new buyers might lose their investment in a home."
These developments support columnist Craig Douglass' contention that housing is leading a general economic upturn.
But we've been here before. Long ago — May 8, 2006, to be precise — an Arkansas Business editorial also took cheer from a flurry of reports detailing good economic news.
And we know how that turned out.
So for the bad news, if you can call it that: We remain circumspect about recovery, much like those responding to the monumentally unscientific but still interesting ArkansasBusiness.com poll. Asked "Do you think the housing market has recovered," only 15 percent of our readers unreservedly say, "Yes. All signs point to a healthy market." The other 85 percent come down on the side of "no" or "we don't know yet."
Such hesitancy is likely to be our new normal because, well, unrestrained enthusiasm about the economy is so last decade.


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How To Report an Owner/Employee on Certified Payroll
Certified Payroll is complex and so are the reporting requirements for owner/employees. See this question submitted by a reader.
I am unsure of how to report the owner of the company on the certified payroll report. He is a union member but not paid union benefits. He is paid the prevailing union wage in our area. He is paid thru QuickBooks payroll & the appropriate payroll taxes are paid.
The accountant suggests we do not report the fringe benefits on the certified payroll because he does not receive union benefits as he is the owner & does not have union benefits.
I am confused as to how to report his wages. Must I make a 'separate' payment to him of what the total prevailing wage for a union worker would receive? Or would I simply 'add' the amount of the prevailing wage to his hourly rate? Please advise, thank you! Lynda
Hi Lynda,
You do have quite an interesting situation on your hands!
Federal Prevailing Wage requirements, through the U. S. Department of Labor, indicate that working foreman or supervisors that regularly spend more than 20% of their time performing actual construction work on the project are considered to be covered and, therefore, required to be reported on the certified payroll report. I'm making a HUGE assumption that the owner of your company falls into that "working foreman or supervisor" category when he is out on the job site.
Some states, including Alabama, have a special requirement for the Foreman category. In Alabama, employees who fall under the "Foreman" Work Classification are reported with no hours, pay rates, earnings, or deductions – just their name, last 4-digits of their social security number, number of withholding exemptions and work classification.
Under the Davis-Bacon and related Acts, the contractor is required to pay not less than prevailing wage, including fringe benefits, as predetermined by the Department of Labor. The contractor's obligation to pay fringe benefits may be met either by payment of the fringe benefits to bona fide benefit plans, funds or programs or by making payments to the covered workers as cash in lieu of fringe benefits.
I totally agree with your accountant that you do not report any fringe benefit amounts on the certified payroll report for the owner, because he isn't receiving them – during an audit that would cause quite a problem.
My recommendation based on the information that you have provided – would be that the owner of the company be paid the TOTAL of the Union wage PLUS the full fringe benefit amount – for example if the hourly union wage was $20.00 and the total fringe benefit rate equaled $10.00 his QuickBooks rate of pay would be $30.00 for Straight time and $40.00 for Overtime. Overtime would be calculated as $20.00 (base) + $10.00 (1/2 base) + $10.00 (Fringe). On most state specific forms you would report $30.00 in the Rate of Pay box, however, on the Federal WH-347 you would report the rate of pay in Column 6 as $20.00/$10.00 for Straight/Regular time and $30.00/$10.00 for Overtime.
This is indeed a complicated situation and I suggest that you discuss my recommendation with the Union Hall, the General Contractor or Project Administrator, AND your local Department of Labor's Prevailing Wage Division to ensure that what I have suggested will meet with their reporting requirements.
I hope this helps.
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If you're like me and have only been laid once in your life (Thank you, Y2K!), you'll immediately recognize Laura Vandervoort as Kara/Supergirl on Smallville. If you've never seen Smallville, soon you'll recognize Laura as Bikini Girl #2 in the Audrina Patridge vehicle Into the Blue 2: Script? Shit, We Just Put a Bunch of Chicks in Bikinis. Academy Awards, watch out!
Laura Vandervoort's hotness fueled by Earth's yellow sun and, okay, the bikini
First ! and previous has a decent cameltoe
not first
so close
so close
holy cankles!
I suppose it's technically possible for her ass to be flatter. Still, I stopped by IHOP this morning and saw some better-looking pancakes.
Fuck these nobodies! Gimme that hot ass Calvin Klein model from the Macy's ad's in a speedo. Or naked. Naked would be better.
I'm sorry, but that girl just looks way too in love with herself; she's not as hot as she seems to think she is… #8 is right; that is one FLAT pancake ass. And can you imagine being one of those "umbrella boys";standing there all day in the hot sun just so you can hold umbrellas over some snobs head. Thats just got to suck major ass.
So…I'm unfamiliar with these actresses, I assume this is for some Disney movie?
She has a nice tight body. She has stretch marks on her hips but I'll take stretch marks over cellulite any day!
Pig nose.
nice tramp stamp…
About goddamn time they got around to making a sequel to Into the Blue. So many unanswered questions and that huge clffhanger were left from the first movie..
but her body is so plain its almost a box the typical gringo type of body, she barely has an ass.
Ok, Kim. You win. Tell Fish to stop posting these pasty sticks. But you still have to take off that fucking wrap.
looks like that chick next to her in the pink bikini is farting on her thigh. Or at least it looks like it.
Not a fan and nothing else to say.
I don't think I've ever seen a flatter ass on a human being. Ever.
then you havent met me lol
I've got Kryptonite…
In my pants.
I haven't been this turned on since I saw Miley Cyrus's bare shoulder.
p.s. Nice stretch marks. What was she before, an x-ray?
Oh wait, nevermind. Pink bikini has got her beat.
No shit. After all the Kim pics, this is kind of a let down.
Don't get me wrong. I'd still stick it in her pooper, But it wouldn't be much of a ride……
sadie sadie sadie
Funny to see those cankles on an otherwise nice body.
Alright, so we get a skinny chick with no ass and people complain.
We've also had a couple thinner chicks with nice asses and people complain.
We get a curvy chick with an amazing ass and fantastic boobs and people complain.
I guess there's just no pleasing people, Fish. It's alright though man. There are still heterosexuals (who have in fact, had sex with a real vagina before) out there that enjoy the female body in it's many shapes and sizes. Just not very many come to this site. Unless that shape happens to be love handles and a hump on the neck, then we can all go without that.
I'm not sure I've ever seen a chick in my life that would live up to the standards of you uptight assholes.
Her ass is as flat as a … cracker …
I hope you are not talking about Kim Kardaskank having an amazing ass because she has a wide big cellulite sagging ass and it only looks perky when she wears a girdle or photoshopped.
She is not fat so of course she is not going to have a big ass. If she was fat then she would have a big ass like Kim Kardaskank. You Americans are use to seeing fat asses so when you do not see a fat ass; you don't know what to think ha! ha!
I agree. She has a sexy tight little ass.
#27 – jesse, dude, chill. You like the sloppy girls. Good for you, and good for them. No need to lash out at others.
dang! pink bikini *is* farting on blue bikini's thigh! LOL
she has no ass what-so-ever. The side shot of her ass is abysmal. The back shot is an illusion.
whats so hot about her, she looks like kate bosworth and sandra dee…TYPICAL AVERAGE and OVERRATED BLONDE!!!
her ass is perfect!! not flat you ghetto booty lovers
I'm with 16 and 35.
This doesn't deserve a post, hardly seems fish-worthy. Or is the site turning into some teenage bikini masturbation place?
whats so wrong with flat asses? i think they're cute and make her look more thin. big asses usually mean more fat and cellulite…whats so hot about that?arent the guys supposed to have round muscular butts anyways? it looks better on them:)
10th pic…..pink bikini…..ohhhh yeahhh!
18th pic…….ohhh yeahhh!
Goddamn it – who wrote her a prescription for Noassitol???
I love round muscular butts on men and women! I don't like big butts on men or women.
I don't know who she is, but yes yes yes
Or how about in Playboy, or in her sex tape?
No.. I like GIRLS IN GENERAL. I don't find the need to pick apart every girl Fish posts on here to make me feel better about myself. Granted they're not all winners.. but jesus christ. You can't sit here and say it's not excessive. And seriously, where is all the bickering going to get you? Is he going to stop thinking they're hot and stop posting them? Are they going to go on this site, see what you said, and immediately try to find and achieve your level of perfection? You guys need to fucking get over yourselves and realize that no one in this world is perfect. Not to say my bickering will do any more than your's..
So I guess I'll shut up now. Have a fantastic weekend everybody!
most guys like girls that are curvy…not fat…and have bubblebutts. You know, like Britney in her prime. And I'm not just talking about black guys…most guys in general love them some bubblebutt…some shelf ass. Espc when it just pops out at you, but the rest of the body is really tight and fit. I was the bubblebutt queen back in my prime, and they all went crazy for it. Unfortunately now I look more like the present day Britney :( Damn you father time!
Most males like females that maintain a good weight by eating right and exercising regularly. Curvy basically means fat in American terms. Basically men want a tight and fit body but bubble butts and shelf butts are a type of a fetish. Just like females want a fit and tight body on men.
Snarky ~ get thee to a gym, pronto lard ass.
That's because people who come to this site don't get out enough, and making fun of people with great bodies makes us feel better about or own flabby, shapeless asses, which are that way because we sit in front of computers and waste time all day long.
To those of you who don't fit this category, I envy you.
You know my favorite part of this site? Randal drives people fucking stark raving mad- to the point that they try to imitate him, but nobody can. He's too good. Raise a glass to Randal… a very swell guy (see, I can't do it either). As for these girls, they are too young to make shit out of…
If you want to trash on someone's body, how about the guy in pic 4 with the scars on his stomach. But at least he doesn't look like a preening, stuck-up bitch.
Who is Randal? I don't see him in these pics..


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Rachel Uchitel to Gossip Cop: "My Life is Not All About Men"
By Daniel Gates | 11:12 am, August 23rd, 2010EXCLUSIVE!
After a report early Monday linked Rachel Uchitel to married actor and fellow "Celebrity Rehab" patient Jeremy London, she's speaking exclusively to Gossip Cop and fighting back.
RadarOnline claims that London's estranged wife Melissa "has told friends" she believes her husband is involved romantically with the alleged Tiger Woods mistress.
Uchitel is blasting the report.
"Enough with the 'Rachel's still homewrecking sh*t,'" she tells Gossip Cop. "I have stayed away from any kind of relationship since rehab. My life is not all about men."
Uchitel is furious with the latest rumor and the outlets spreading it.
"What is with [Radar]?… I am dealing with getting my life back together and they won't leave me alone," she tells Gossip Cop.
"Funny thing is Jeremy says nice stuff and shoots [his wife's] accusations down… why the need to trash me?!"
Indeed, while RadarOnline insists that London "stopped short of denying a romance" with Uchitel when he spoke to the site — it later quotes him saying unambiguously, "Rachel and I are good friends PERIOD."
London and his wife have been married since 2006, but separated after London's alleged kidnapping and the couple's joint entry into rehabilitation. "Melissa is ridiculous… she has no idea what she's talking about and she's behaving like a child," RadarOnline quotes London as saying.
Uchitel is no less frustrated by the claims attributed to Melissa.
"She should stop looking to put blame on everyone else that she ruined her marriage and take a look at herself," Uchitel says to Gossip Cop. "It's her loss that she couldn't make her marriage work. Jeremy is a great guy and I'm lucky to call him my friend."
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At the Leone Dermatology Center, we recognize that your choice of a dermatologist is driven by a need for a dermatologist who is experienced, understanding and supportive. You get this caring attitude from all the staff at Leone Dermatology Center every day. Our staff works together as a team to be sure we are responsive to your needs and keep you informed about your health issues. We look forward to getting to know you.
Giulio Leone, M.D.
With a resolute commitment to achieving remission of severe and chronic psoriasis through comprehensive treatment, Dr. Leone brings a unique combination of expertise and accomplishment to the practice of dermatology. As the founder of the Leone Dermatology Center and Psoriasis Treatment Center, both colleagues and patients regard Dr. Leone as one of the foremost authorities on psoriasis as well as other photo-responsive disorders of the skin.
While a pre-med student at the University of Illinois, Giulio Leone was chosen to participate in an accelerated program and was granted early admission to UIC's medical school, receiving his MD in 1964 at the age of 22. Serving his internship at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, Dr. Leone developed an intense interest in the treatment of psoriasis. After serving in the US Air Force for two years as a General Medical Officer, he began his dermatology residency at Wadsworth Veterans Administration Hospital in Los Angeles, and then completed his residency at Cook County Hospital.
Establishing his private practice in 1970, he subsequently opened one of the largest private psoriasis treatment facilities in the country in 1977. Dr. Leone assigns top priority to continuing medical education so that the center's patients may be offered the latest and most effective treatments available. Dr. Leone and his associates are in constant pursuit of the most effective treatments for every form of psoriasis as well as other dermatologic disorders.
Acknowledged by his peers for his expertise, Dr. Leone has presented lectures on psoriasis, has been quoted in national dermatologic literature, and has served as Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at Loyola University in Chicago. He is a Fellow of the American Board of Dermatology. His other professional affiliations include membership in the American Academy of Dermatology as well as being Board Certified in Dermatology
Sheryl Hoyer, M.D.
Dr. Sheryl Hoyer received her undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she earned national attention as Glamour magazine's "Top Ten College Women" and was interviewed on the NBC Today Show and CBS Morning Show. She then went on to receive her M.D. from the University of Chicago, where she did some of the research which laid the groundwork for products like Propecia, which is used to treat male pattern hair loss. (Her work was on androgen receptors in the skin and was published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology.)
She then trained in internal medicine at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago and completed her dermatology residency at Cook County Hospital in Chicago where she was chosen to serve as chief resident.
Associated with Dr. Leone since 1995, Dr. Hoyer is board certified in dermatology, has been on staff at Northwest Community Hospital, and is an active member of the American Academy of Dermatology, Chicago Dermatological Society and Illinois Dermatological Society. She is the current treasurer/secretary of the Illinois Dermatological Society and is also president-elect. Dr. Hoyer is excited about her appointment as Clinical Associate of Dermatology at the University of Chicago that began April 2013. She is finding that working with residents, students and some of her mentors where she went to medical school is very rewarding.
Dr. Hoyer practices general dermatology, including skin, hair and nail problems, with a special interest in dermatologic and cosmetic surgery. She performs mole and skin cancer surgery, as well as sclerotherapy for leg veins, chemical peels, laser treatment of facial blood vessels and age spots, Radiesse, Restylane and Botox injections.
In November of 2011, Dr. Hoyer began working with the American Academy of Dermatology and the Illinois Dermatological Society to pass legislation in Illinois banning minors from tanning beds. As a result of this effort, Illinois Govenor Quinn signed the legislation August 15, 2013. A person who has used tanning devices for more than 50 hours, 100 sessions, or 10 or more years is 2.5 to 3 times more likely to develop melanoma than a person who has never tanned indoors. And even less frequent "prom tanning" in teenage girls in the 1990's is blamed for a recent spike in melanoma occurrence. Dr. Hoyer hopes this new legislation will protect our children from tanning beds as we do other carcinogens such as cigarettes.
Dr. Hoyer is married with three children in their late teens and early 20's and two dogs. She enjoys photography and was the grand prize winner of two national photography contests.She also enjoys helping her husband, a teacher, with high school trips to build houses for the poor. Dr. Hoyer's most recent venture was, after a long absence, a return to community theater, debuting as Prudy Pingleton in HOTT Productions' Hairspray.
Stephen Carter, M.D.
Originally from the state of Tennessee, Dr. Carter has been practicing dermatology in our Bloomingdale office since joining Leone Dermatology in 2005. Prior to making Illinois his home, he attended college at the University of Tennessee where he received a Bachelor of Science degree and graduated with highest honors (summa cum laude). After graduation, Dr. Carter attended medical school at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center at Memphis, where he again graduated summa cum laude. While in medical school, he was selected by his physician teachers for membership in the honor society Alpha Omega Alpha in recognition of his excellent scholastic achievement and patient care. He stayed on with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center during his year of Internal Medicine internship and three years of residency training in dermatology. While a resident at UT, he was chosen to serve as the chief resident of the Department of Dermatology. Dr. Carter is board certified in dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology and is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology and the Chicago Dermatological Society. He attends local and national meetings regularly to provide his patients with the most up-to-date diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders.
While an increasing number of dermatologists are practicing cosmetic dermatology, Dr. Carter has chosen to stay focused on medical and surgical dermatology to ensure his patients enjoy the highest possible quality of medical care. His professional interests include management of medical disorders of the skin including acne, rosacea, psoriasis, eczema, skin infections, dermatitis, and rashes. In addition, Dr. Carter is passionate about the prevention, detection, and appropriate treatment of skin cancers and precancers. He is skilled in surgical removal of benign and malignant growths of the skin, and works closely with specialized dermatologic surgeons and plastic surgeons when appropriate to ensure optimal results for patients. Dr. Carter feels priviledged to treat patients of all ages, from the very young to the very young at heart. He is committed to patient education, clear communication, and delivering quality, compassionate care.
Bharati Chittineni, M.D.
Bharati Chittineni, MD, known as "Dr. C", is a board certified Dermatologist practicing in the Chicago Suburbs since 2002. Dr. C was born in California and raised in Oklahoma before coming to Illinois. She completed a B.S. in Cell and Structural Biology at the University of Illinois Champaign/Urbana and received her medical degree from the University of Illinois at Rockford. Dr. C completed an internship at Ravenswood Medical Center and then completed her residency in Dermatology at the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2002 and joined Leone Dermatology Center the same year.
Dr. C is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, Chicago Dermatological Society, Illinois State Medical Society, Dermatology Foundation, and American Medical Association. She is also on staff at Good Samaritan Hospital and also at Central Du Page Hospital. Dr. C has been published in leading dermatology journals including the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology and Journal of Investigative Dermatology.
In 2008, Dr. C was selected into the Who's Who Global Directory for her achievements in dermatology.
With a dedication toward providing comprehensive treatment customized to each individual - from infants to the elderly - Dr. C believes in establishing relationships with her patients that are based on listening, open communication, patient education and empowerment. She is attracted to all aspects of dermatology including general, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology with a special interest in skin cancer prevention and treatment. Dermatology has allowed her to fuse her passions of science, art, technology, and creativity with the human spirit.
Dr. C is married to a physician and has two sons. She loves spending time with her family, traveling, watching movies, and playing tennis.
Amanda Wendel, M.D.
Amanda (Bishop) Wendel has returned to her hometown roots after completing her dermatology residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and working for one year in private practice in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She is a graduate of Fremd High School and is thrilled to be close to family and friends.
Prior to her residency training, Dr. Wendel received her undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame and a Masters of Science from Georgetown University, in Washington, D.C. She graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in 2006 with alpha omega alpha honors and then completed an internship at MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn, Illinois.
Dr. Wendel enjoys seeing patients of all ages, treating chronic dermatologic conditions and performing minor surgical procedures along with cosmetic and laser therapy.
Dr. Wendel is board certified in dermatology and is a member of the American Board of Dermatology and the American Medical Association.
Outside of work, Dr. Wendel enjoys spending time with her husband, an ophthalmologist in Arlington Heights, and her daughters. She also loves to travel, read, and work on various home renovation projects.
Seema Sheth, M.D.
Seema Sheth, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist and dermatologic surgeon who joined Leone Dermatology Center in March, 2013. She was born and raised in Iowa, and went on to attend Johns Hopkins University where she majored in Biomedical Engineering. She received her medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School. Dr. Sheth then completed an internship in Internal Medicine at Rush University in Chicago and a Dermatology residency at the University of Iowa, where she was selected to serve as Chief Resident. In June of 2011, she completed a fellowship at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Procedural Dermatology and Mohs Micrographic Surgery.
Dr. Sheth's academic interests include cutaneous oncology, Mohs surgery, facial reconstruction, and minimally invasive cosmetic procedures. She is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, American College of Mohs Surgery, Women's Dermatology Society.
Kimberly A. Bollmeier, PA-C
Kim Bollmeier is a NCCPA Board Certified Physician Assistant who joined Leone Dermatology Center in June 2013. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Miami, and her master's degree and physician assistant training from The George Washington University.
A native of Wisconsin, Kim recently moved back to the area from Washington, DC
where she had been working in a private dermatology practice. Kim is licensed to provide dermatological care and takes a special interest in acne treatment, psoriasis treatment, wart treatment, skin cancer detection, and minor surgical procedures. She is dedicated to offering comprehensive patient education and ensuring quality care.
Outside of work, she likes spending time with her husband and Tucker, their Boxer/Bulldog. Kim has a passion for medical humanitarian work and has been on seven different trips to Africa, Central and South America. She also enjoys camping and the outdoors. Professional memberships include: The American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants.
More information on Physician Assistants can be found at www.aapa.org.
Our General Dermatology Unit Support Staff
Leone Dermatology Center is proud of its General Dermatology unit support staff, which is always available to assist you. Our staff members include Mickey, Mary, Toni, Brigid, Betty, Linda, Marlene, Kathy, Marlene, Kim, Jessica, Gayla, Martha, Kay, Maija, Karen, Jamie, Kathy, Natalie, Julianna, Brittane, Leann, Susan, Nancy, Dan, Cindy, Maryann, Nicole, Evelina and Katie.


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Individually, they're some of the most talented musicians in the great city of New Orleans, plus a few outlying ne'er do-wells and general lowdown characters. Collectively, they're the Valparaiso Men's Chorus,and together they re a glorious mess, an unruly assemblage of wannabe swabs.
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July 23, 2010 7:10 AM
A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for South Florida. Check out details on its path and how it will affect the Bay Area this weekend…
ABC Action News Meteorologist Stephanie Roberts says to expect some rain on you drive home this afternoon. Today is not a good boating day, either. Waters will be rough a little further from the shore. Rain will continue through Saturday, and Sunday should be the better day of the two.
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The world market for menswear is expected to exceed $402 billion in 2014, according to research from MarketLine. This represents market expansion of over 14% during a five-year period. The leading segment within the menswear industry is comprised of clothing and footwear specialists, which represents close to 60% of the overall market in terms of value. The Americas represent almost 35% of the global market.
Companies operating on the global menswear market try to build and maintain a strong consumer base through brand loyalty. This means extensive marketing and heavy PR campaigns are necessary for companies to hold on to their market share to ward off new entrants to the market, which already has a large number of players.
The menswear market encompasses different categories and styles of clothing including essentials, outerwear, formalwear, casualwear and activewear. Men's clothing constantly evolves, with colors, patterns and fabrics coming in and out of fashion depending on trends. Men's clothing is linked with social status, with different clothing styles being adopted depending on a men's shifting positions in society.


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