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Learn Spanish in Vejer de la Frontera, Andalucia, Spain
To learn Spanish in Vejer de la Frontera is to take a Spanish course in an incredibly beautiful Andalusian hill town and location. This town of whitewashed houses, unspoilt by international tourism and surrounded by beautiful countryside and with incredible beachesnearby, is an excellent location in which to learn to dance flamenco, as well as to learn Spanish. Our school in Vejer de la Frontera runs Spanish courses for all levels, as well as Flamenco dance courses. Learn Spanish on a course in Vejer de la Frontera, and prepare to fall in love with this beautiful town and its friendly people.
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Our school in Vejer de la Frontera
Our Spanish language school in Vejer de la Frontera is situated in a beautiful historic building, with 8 classrooms, many with superb views. The school has an Internet café with free Internet access for students, 2 interior patios and wonderful garden with orange trees and jasmine, as well as a roof-top terrace with spectacular views over the surrounding countryside. The school has a friendly atmosphere, which helps students to relax and enjoy their time in Vejer, and many return here again and again.
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You can learn Spanish on a 'Standard' Spanish course (20 lessons/week), or else on an 'Intensive' Spanish course (30 lessons/week). Our school also runs a very popular 'Spanish and Flamenco' course, combining 10 Spanish language lessons and 10 flamenco lessons per week. There is also a Christmas course, which includes specific Christmas activities and excursions.
Spanish & Kitesurfing Course
The Costa de la Luz is one of Europe's top kitesurfing spots! Learn how to kitesurf with our fully qualified tutors - our course is available from August to October. Our 2-week Spanish & Kitesurfing course comprises 20 Spanish lessons/week plus 10 hours kitesurfing/week. Transport to and from the beach is provided.
Spanish & Diving Course
If you've never dived before, the quiet coves of Vejer are a great place to learn. Our 2-week Spanish & Diving Course includes 20 Spanish lessons/week plus 10 hours diving/week, all equipment hire and transport to and from the beach.
Students at our school in Vejer de la Frontera can stay in on-site studio apartments within the school building, in shared apartments or with carefully-selected Spanish host families. All accommodation is within walking distance of the school.
Our school in Vejer de la Frontera, like all our schools in Spain, organises an extensive cultural program. This program includes horseriding, beach trips, windsurfing, paragliding, scuba diving, snorkelling, as well as excursions to Cadiz, Seville, Cordoba and Morocco. There are also flamenco evenings in a local bar. These activities are great fun, as well as an ideal way to practice outside the classroom the Spanish that you learn on the course.
How to get there
Airports transfers are available from Jerez, Seville, Malaga and Gibraltar airports.
An undiscovered beach in the south of Spain!
The beach of El Palmar
Only nine kilometres from Vejer, between Cape Roche and Cape Trafalgar, lies one of the most spectacular beaches of the Andalusian coast – El Palmar. The beach of fine golden sand is more than four kilometres long and an average of 50 metres wide. In summer it is one Vejer's main attractions. To get to El Palmar take the 2131 at the junction with the N340 – the same junction which gives access to the road leading up to Vejer. At the second junction, turn right, and from here you can see the fields of palmitos which have given El Palmar its name.
The course was very good. The teachers were all very nice, helpful and professional. Vejer is the most gorgeous, friendly, welcoming place on earth.
The school has very good teachers, who are very intrested in helping you to learn to your best advantage.

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Each and every day, I'll be combing over box scores and scouring local beat writers' reports to make sure you have all the information you need in order to make the right decisions for your fantasy baseball lineup. Make sure you check back at this very spot for Hot/Cold Streaks, Injury News, Closer Updates, Daily Stats, and more so that you can stay one step ahead of the rest of your league.
As always, make sure you're getting your daily fantasy sports fix by playing the FP911Challenge! Don't know how to play? Dan Stack's got you covered with a quick tutorial and some tips for this week.
Looking Back
Before we get to today's games, let's take a spin through last night's box scores to identify the Studs and Duds from Monday, June 18th.
5 Good Nights
- R.A. Dickey:Â 9.0 IP, H, 0 ER, 13 K's, W
- C.C. Sabathia:Â 9.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 10 K's, W
- Aaron Hill: 4-4, 3 R, HR, RBI (if only you got fantasy points for hitting for the cycle…)
- Brett Lawrie:Â 2-5, 3 R, HR, RBI, 1 steal
- Mike Trout:Â 1-4, R, 3 steals
Honorable Mention: Aramis Ramirez, Ike Davis, Justin Maxwell, Derek Jeter, Brian Bixler, Lonnie Chisenhall, Luis Valbuena, Shin-Soo Choo, Jay Bruce, Starlin Castro, Ryan Theriot, Alfonso Soriano, Bryan LaHair, Brandon Belt, Wade Miley, Jason Marquis, Matt Harrison, J.A. Happ
5 Bad Nights
- Brett Myers:Â 0.2 IP, 8 H, 5 ER
- Mat Latos:Â 4.0 IP, 8 H, 7 ER, 4 K's
- Henderson Alvarez: 4.0 IP, 11 H, 6 ER, 2 BB's, 1 K
- Mike Napoli: 0-4, 3 K's
- Chris Davis:Â 0-4, 3 K's
Dishonorable Mention:Â Chris Heisey, Jerome Williams, Derek Lowe, Zach Stewart, Chris Perez, Mike Minor, Hector Noesi, Randy Wolf
Daily Grab Bag
Check back here for daily updates on injuries, closer battles, player news, and anything else that might affect your fantasy baseball team.
- Evan Longoria (hamstring) had a bit of a setback yesterday as he felt tightness in his partially torn left hamstring. The Rays' star was targeting a return to the lineup tomorrow, but it looks like we'll all have to cross our fingers that this is more of a "day or two setback" than a "week or two setback".
- Jered Weaver (back) will return to the Angels' rotation tomorrow against the Giants, which will push Dan Haren's start to Friday. Weaver will be limited in his first start off the disabled list to 80-90 pitches.
- Shaun Marcum will miss his start tonight due to tightness in his elbow. The Brewers haven't offered any more information than that, but as we know, elbow injuries are always worrisome when it comes to pitchers.
- Brandon McCarthy (shoulder) managed to avoid a trip to the disabled list and will start for the A's tonight as they host the Dodgers.
- This is pure speculation, but I'm guessing we'll be seeing Anthony Rizzo in the Majors within the next two weeks. Rizzo has been tearing up Triple-A, and after this Friday, the Cubs can call him up without losing a year of  contract control.
- John Danks has a tendon tear in his left shoulder and is out indefinitely. I'm not sure why anyone other than an inactive owner would still own the lefty, but if you do, it's time to cut bait.
- Nick Markakis (right wrist) will start swinging a bat later this week and could return to the Orioles' lineup sometime next week.
- Trout/Harper Watch: With two of baseball's best prospects being called-up last month, I'm going to dedicate this space to keeping tabs on the youngsters for the near future. Here's to hoping that you were able to grab one (or both)!
Bryce Harper: The Nationals did not play yesterday. (.294, 30 R, 7 HR, 19 RBI, 4 steals on the season).
Mike Trout: Trout went 1-4 with one run and three steals. Â (.323, 36 Runs, 6 HR, 27 RBI, 19 steals on the season).
Looking Ahead
A quick look at some of today's pitchers to start (3 Up), pitchers to sit (3 Down), pitchers to take a flier on if you need a spot-start (Throwing Darts), and batters with advantageous or disadvantageous matchups (Today's Swings and Misses).
3 Up
David Price at Washington Nationals
C.J. Wilson vs. San Francisco Giants
Cole Hamels vs. Colorado Rockies
3 Down
Tim Hudson at New York Yankees
Edinson Volquez vs. Texas Rangers
Barry Zito at Los Angeles Angels
Throwing Darts
Wandy Rodriguez vs. Kansas City Royals
Brandon McCarthy vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Scott Diamond at Pittsburgh Pirates
Today's Swings and Misses
- Alex Rodriguez is 15-for-42 (.357) with three home runs in his career against today's starter, Tim Hudson.
- David Ortiz is 20-for-58 (.345) with two home runs in his career against today's starter, Mark Buehrle.
- Ryan Ludwick is 9-for-26 (.346) with three home runs in his career against today's starter, Derek Lowe.
- Melky Cabrera is 1-for-10 (.100) in his career against today's starter, C.J. Wilson.
- Adrian Beltre is 1-for-9 (.111) in his career against today's starter, Edinson Volquez.
- Russell Martin is 1-for-12 (.083) in his career against today's starter, Tim Hudson.
Don't forget to check out the rest of the great content on FantasyPros911.com, starting with some of our most recent updates:
- Chuck Anderson, takes a look at today's starting pitching matchups in the latest edition of Pitch or Ditch.
- Chuck Anderson is Feeling Minnesota in this week's Added and Dropped.
- Dan Stack examines some Players to Watch for this week as we approach the end of interleague play.
- Editor-in-Chief, Patrick DiCaprio and his patented Closer Identifier Algorithm give predictions to help you stay one step ahead of the closer carousel!
- With Brandon Morrow hitting the DL, Chuck Anderson examines the Blue Jays' starting rotation in the latest edition of Position Battles.
- It's only June, but it's never too early for fantasy football! Take a look at Paul Greco's pre-season rankings, including Quarterback, Running Back, Wide Receiver, Tight End, and Strength of Schedule.
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I cant even believe this! All of them options damn well better be on the American model or I am going to kick some f-ing ass! YAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!! Oh, my adrenaline is running so high I can barely stand it!! You want to know why? Click my name, the full tale of me nearly murdering an Optima vandalizer!!
Pics aplenty: More of the Kia Forte
Kia Forte update: As you may already know, after the deluge of official and unofficial reports, Kia has finally debuted it's all-new Forte sedan today. It seems like we have been waiting for this day to come forever, but it's finally here, and at last, we can show you the car that has been eagerly awaited by many Kia fans around the world.
Kia Forte is a very important vehicle for Kia Motors Corporation. It was developed not only to succeed it's best selling vehicle (Spectra/Cerato), but also to show the world that Kia is capable of building good, quality and attractive cars at the same time.
The costs of Kia Forte development exceeded $200 million and it took the company 29 months to to bring the car from the paper to the showrooms. This year, Kia plans to sell 20,000 units on it's home market and export about 10,000 units.
The Forte will be exported to Eastern Europe, Asia and South America, as well as to Australia and USA. You can expect to see it at North American dealers in the first quarter of the 2009. Next year, Kia Motors hopes to more than double Forte sales numbers. The automaker plans to sell 50,000 units at home and export more than 200,000 units abroad.
The Forte has been fitted with 1.6-liter gasoline and 1,6 diesel engine. The gasoline engine puts out 121 brake horsepower, while the diesel engine packs a maximum output of 128 brake horsepower. Both engines outperform domestic competitors in terms of power and fuel consumption.The Forte will also be available with more powerful 2,0L engine that will be added to the range at a later date.
Kia Forte comes equipped with new features such as navigation system with voice recognition, smart key button ignition system and Bluetooth technology. In addition to the high technology features that are normally reserved for larger cars, the car comes equipped with complete safety fetures, such as side and curtain airbags, a VDC (Vehicle Dynamic Control) system and active headrests.
The price for the 2010 Kia Forte ranges from 11.9 million won (US$11,300) to 19.6 million won, depending on accessories and engine types.
For the beginning you can take a look at the gallery of 28 images, that leaked to the web a few hours prior Kia Forte made it's official Korean debut. Later on, I hope I can provide a video preview of the ceremonial unveiling and even more official images to you.
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56 thoughts on "Pics aplenty: More of the Kia Forte"
any body know if it will go middle east or not
I take it that "Asia" will include Australia as well. Fingers crossed.
this car is gunna whoop ass! i can't wait! does anyone know how many speeds the transmission is gunna be? (auto)
How likely is it going to be that all those features are carried over to the US?
Looks mah-val-ous! Ths would have been the one I traded our '01 Kia Sportage 4X4 in on if I hadn't seen the '08 Lancer GTS. If the Forte isn't too heavy those engines should provide enough performance while still giving good mpg. Great new car from Kia!
As far as transmissions go I'd love to see a 5-speed automatic. I'd also love to see a 5-speed manual where 5th gear is actually an overdrive and doesn't force the engine to rev higher at 60mph than the automatic transmission model (like almost all manual transmission cars now). If not, then perhaps a 6-speed manual would be nice.
Very very cool lookin` car – think this will be a winner for Kia and maybe their " breakaway" model !! I personally have some reservation about the barrel- type instrument dash – but I`ll have to see more pics to form a final opinion. The pics here appear to have less red/orange coloring and are less brilliant than those in the video below — much more appealling from my perspective!!!
I noticed that too Himi, I just hope they'll toss in a reasonable 5th gear or final drive ratio. Anyway, the whole thing looks good to me. I'm looking forward to seeing one in person when they arrive stateside. I hope the interior looks as good in person and incorporates materials that are good quality as well. If so then this car could be high on my list to replace my Frontier when the time comes.
hyundai and kia both need to setup up their interior designs. the new honda fit looks better than this.
The fit looks better than the Rio, but not this. The interior looks very clean and uncluttered. Solid lines and a great fit and finish like the borrego
colby, i agree. while the rio's interior is somewhat lackluster, the fit's dash is a bit cluttered and doesn't have the aesthetic that this does. honda has been edging towards that for some time, and i think that's most apparent in the new accord. overall design of the forte is also more pleasing, though i do wonder…. 2 door variant? what becomes of the spectra5? powertrain upgrades for the american sx trim? for as quickly as kia moves as a company, i'm very eager to see the trim packages and options for the us market.
There will be no more Spectra5. That is replaced with Soul.
Can't wait for the 2-door Kia Forte Koup, man. Awesome car from Kia Motors.
I am very satisfied with the Forte's design. As with Ceed, the design is better than the Hyundai's (New Elantra, a.k.a. Avante).
Yes, the design is a compilation of elements seen in different manufacturer's cars. The world is a Global village. so … We shouldn't care about the different design elements being used by different car manufacturers.
What is more important is to find an visual identity and stick to it, propagate it on the entire car portfolio. BMW has done that with greatest success. Every model is a member of the family, but with different virtues. I think that KIA is on its way to do the same.
Still you couldn't satisfy all tastes, and the beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
What would you say to Britain's Daily Telegraph's survey of Top 100 ugliest cars of all times?
As the list is still not completely published I have just seen a part. I've selected some well designed cars that still made it to the list of the ugliest. What is wrong with Brits if they don't like the design of BMW 7, Z3, X6, 6?
98 – BMW 7-series (Chris Bangle's design)
93 – VW Touareg
91 – Mercedes R-class
86 – BMW Z3 Coupé
84 – Mitsubishi Lancer Evo
81 – Peugeot 308
68 – Lexus 430SC
65 – Renault Vel Satis
58 – Honda Element
55 – Chrysler 300C
51 – Chevrolet HHR
48 – Smart fortwo
46 – BMW 6-series
41 – Cadillac Escalade
how much does it cost?
11.9 million won (US$11,300) to 19.6 million won, depending on accessories and engine types.
Sorry to rain on your parades, but I drove the Forte last week (in Korea) and… you get what you paid for. While the exterior styling looks good, the interior is another story. I'm not talking about styling here b/c that is a subjective matter…. rather I am talking about build quality and attention to detail. Both are poor. Corners have been cut everyone. The interior plastics are hard and shiney. Small items that add a high-quality touch to a car are missing, like painted door latches, housings to hide the seat mounting bolts, and housings around the fuel-filler and trunk release handles (they just stick out of the carpet with no shrouds at all).
In addition, the thing rides stiff…. really stiff and engine is loud, and neither the stiffness or loudness are in a nice performance way. Both are in a cheap way.
Believe me, I am no Korean car hater. I have lived in Korea for more than 10 years and have driven a Hyundai Elantra (called Avante here) since 2002. I bought it new and picked it up from the factory with just 9 kms on the clock.
Immediately after drive the Forte, I jumped in my Elantra and wondered why I ever thought about getting rid of it. The quality and design are top notch and light years ahead of the Forte and it rides better and is quieter than the Forte dispite the fact that its 6 years old and has 85,000 kms on the odometer.
I wish Kia would have spent a little more time on money on making the car higher quality, kept the price the same (the price is excellent i might add, but again you get what you pay for) and got rid of some of the unneccesary standard features like the 'start button' etc.
di you drive a prototype or somethin?
Huey did you drive this from the plant in Seoul or was this at a Kia retailer. How many miles were on it? Did you tell the Kia retailer about this problem, If so what did he say? What liter engine was this? Did you bump into others who test drove the Forte? If so what was their opinion? What trim level was it the LX or EX? You said the interior was shiney, what color was the interior? You said it had cheap plastics which told me you were driving the LX but you mentioned the push start button. Did the steering wheel have the hands free phone? Did it pick up its speed under 10 seconds? How long did you drive it? What do you mean the corners are cut off the volume in the car? Were you riding in it by yourself or were others in the car? if so, what did they think? What did the engine look like? If the Forte is nothing like the Elantra, I'm glad that means that they have totally two diffrent personalities. Yes!!!
Huey, when November comes, test drive the Kia Soul and put your optinion of what you think.
I have more question of the Forte, What color was the Forte's exterior? How was the brakes? Can you get other people who test drove the Forte and place their optinon on here? In Korea, you guys get everything first, but I don't never get any feed back until it arrives in America. Did you feel bumps or was it smooth? What's the mpg on the car (what did it say on the Forte's window)?
wait they dont have MPG computer in their cars. its km/l. anyway, the soul is supposed to be launched by the end of this month. not november. or was that production start date? I have feelings that he drove the prototype. because i remember the spyshots showing shiney grey interior. The car on the site which had unproffessional images showed very good fit and finish. I really think you were driving a prototype. .
It must be a prototype, or he's lying. If the Forte is heavy, the 1.6 might not be good enough for the car, and that pisses me off! KIA: THE WHOLE WORLD ISN'T EUROPE! SOME PEOPLE LIKE TO HAVE SURPLUS POWER! EVEN IF IT IS ONLY 15 HP!
1.6 L is enough. but U.S. is getting a 2.0L. isnt that enough. Kia is known for making fuel efficient cars. hmm. that explains the critics Mohave recieved on some website.
even the mohave/Borrego get better MPG than MOST of the competition. its a body-on-frame truck so low 20′s is good IMO. the 1.6L engines making 120+ hp is good for a SMALL engine and its good they are offering the 1.6L as an option. the civic makes due with a 1.8L for years now and nobody complains. the higher perf. Si has a 2.0 and thats fine so the 2.0 in the Soul and Forte and just fine.
Borrego/Mohave has got class leading MPG according to EPA and its mentioned on the Kia America site as well. best in class doesnt include crossovers. its best in BOF cllass.
WOW! I had no idea there would be so much interest in my Forte test drive. Here's what I can tell you based on everyone's questions…
K-Sport: I drove a production model NOT a prototype. As I said in my post, I live in Korea and it's been on sale here for about three weeks already. The fit and finish were okay (not great, but not terrible), but it was 1) the quality of the plastics and 2) the lack of attention to detail that really turned me off. As an option here in Korea, they do offer what they call high-gloss trim… it looks kinda like Darth Vader's helmet and is actually cool (although I fear it will scratch easily), but it's the rest of plastics that are absolute junk! I've owned more than 20 cars of all makes and models in my life and even sold cars for a couple of years… I know junk and cut corners when I see them, and the Forte is full of them…
JTZ: I drove a model from a KIA dealer in Korea. There were less than 50 kms (about 30 miles) on it. Yes, I told the retailer that I didn't like the suspension. He told me it was b/c of the front torsion bar and the mounting points for the suspension being different (he didn't explain how) than other cars. I drove the 1,600 cc (1.6L) model which is all that is available in Korea at this time (there is rumored to be a 2.0L version soon, but not yet.) A co-worker of mine also drive that same car that day (after me). He had the same things to say. The trim level of the model I drove was "Si Prememium" and retailed for 17 million Korean won (about $17,000 USD). I honestly didn't notice if it had the handfree phone or not. I drove it for about 20 minutes including time by myself and time with the salesman and time with my co-worker. As I said abover, my co-worker (who also drove the car) said the same thing. The engine looked like an engine… nothing special of note. The exterior color was a mid-grey. The brakes were fine, but nothing special of note (neither outstandlingly good nor outstandingly bad), You asked about the suspension… this was one of the reasons why I was looking for a new car… the bushings on my 2002 Elantra needed replacement (as did the timing belt) so instead of putting money into my old car, I thought about buying a new one… The Forte was WAAAAAAY worse in terms of ride quality than my 2002 Elantra (actually called Avante here) with 85,000 kms and worn front suspension bushings. I drove the automatic gasoline model, so it's milage was rated at 14.1 kms/liter (the stick is 16.1km/l). The car is said to weigh 1,185 kgs here and has 124 hp.
As I said in my original post, I ain't a KIA hater… I am just callin' it like I see it… It's a great looking car from the outside (but IMHO looks better in pictures than it does in person, in person it looks a little too short and a little too tall) and has so really cool features that are unavailable in that class of car, but I can live without those things and would rather have a higher quality car.
Having said that, it's priced pretty good here (from about 11 million korean won to 19 million) and has been selling well… It's said to have sold about 6,000 units in 20 days. That might not sound like much, but the Korean car market is not that big… for reference, in August, the best-selling car was (as usual) the Sonata and it sold 8,120 units (in July it sold 9,650 units). The #2 seller, which is a Samsung SM5 sold 5,360 units. So for the Forte to sell 6,000 units in only 20 days is pretty good.
If you want to know anything else, I can drive it again and keep a more detailed account.
thanks them for desing kia forte very buaetiful
i am waiting arrival to markets syrian …. please sent to me email after permission to market middel east for consult
Is this car coming to Canadian dealership's?
beautiful design , I hope the price will be suitable in Syrian market .
Nice anh cheap! In Vietnam, it's 28k……….. too expensive.
Guys relax…it's a Kia. It's nice for its price but frankly without a hybrid option, Kia is one step behind everyone. They missed the boat.
They could have offered this car with a hybrid powertrain and dominated the lower end market as Honda and Toyota are still trying to do.
Don't expect this car to set any standards or break any benchmarks. It's pretty run of the mill.
Good review.
If anyone wants to sort of tell what a Kia Forte is going to be like in quality and ride, go and test drive a Soul.
I was hoping for A LOT more from the Soul given how good it looks and how much hype there was about it.
I came away disappointed. It's very clear the effort was put into design…not manufacturing and fit and finish.
Overall quality was OK but so passe compared to Honda and Toyota.
Also the ride….I don't know what Kia is doing but you'd expect smooth yet firm feel in ride like you'd find in a Fit or Civic. In the Soul, it felt like the bushings were dry and harsh….while the firmness was too soft. I don't know how you can manage that but that's an engineering feat in itself.
Huh, it sounds like you haven't actually driven the Kia Soul, have you? You just feel intimidated about how this might steal sales away from Honda, so you are trying to stop people from trying it. Don't worry, we're used to your type.
Actually it sounds like you're a bit insecure. We're all used to your type too. You also have a bit of a problem reading and comprehending. If I commented on the Soul's harsh ride and feel, do you think I figured that out while sitting in a showroom?
Yeah I feel intimidated about Kia stealing sales from Honda since my life and income are all related to Honda and its existence.
Sometimes I wonder about people…..are they really that stupid or is it just a select few that are?
It doesn't change the fact that the car wasn't up to current Honda and Toyota standards…no matter how much you cry about it.
Since when do Honda and Toyota have standards??? Just look at all the eccentricity going on with a Honda interior. It is like a repellent, and that is why Honda continues to lose sales. What Soul model did you drive? Even different FIT models drive differently, as do Soul models.
Also, why should Kia waste their time with hybrids? Kia is going for hydrogen technology, and are advancing ahead of Honda and Toyota because they haven't focused so much on hybrids. Kia is scheduled to MASS PRODUCE an AFFORDABLE Borrego hydrogen powered SUV by 2015, before any other manufacturer mass produces a hydrogen vehicle. Hydrogen is future, hybrids are a short term solution for a bigger problem, and that is why Kia has not been bothering with them.
Are you joking about Honda and Toyota not having standards? Most car manufacturers try consistently to topple Honda and Toyota from their coveted positions of top quality auto makers year after year after year. And then someone like you comes along who's completely detached from the world's events. Where the hell have you been for the last decade or so? Seriously…your comment makes you look like a complete tool.
Furthermore, no one says you have to like the interior of a Fit…but nothing you say changes the fact that it's probably the highest quality subcompact car out there bar-none.
I drove the top of line Soul with the decked out rims, best interior options, priciest model. How stupid do you think people are to not notice quality differences? Are you so arrogant to think you're the only one who can tell what's good and isn't?
As far as alternative energy….it doesn't matter what path Kia takes…hydrogen or battery. Hybrids…to educate you a bit…are coupled technologies. They don't have to be batteries. My point is that Kia should have taken that step because it'd prove it's interested and capable. If you think that's a waste of time, you are sorely mistaken. For Kia to not bother with that is not only short-sighted but extremely arrogant of them.
And by the way….we're supposed to wait until 2015 for a stupid SUV powered by hydrogen when Honda and Toyota are putting 50-60 MPG hybrids on the road TODAY? What mileage do you think the next 2 generations of hybrids from Toyota and Honda will be making by 2015?
Who cares about SUV hybrids? People need smaller cars with 100 MPG potential…not more living rooms on 4 wheels.
Who would want a hybrid? Hybrids have the emissions of a 1960s era car compared to hydrogen, just saying. When you have to replace the batteries, you are f*cked,
You really have no freaking clue what the hell you are talking about. Absolutely none. Go and educate yourself and then get back to us.
Actually, both of you sound pretty stupid. Noz, if you are so against Kia, why come here? Sal, just drop it, you are making yourself look like a fool. My comment: maybe you should be worried, I mean, our Kia dealership is next to the Honda dealership, and our sales are a good 3-4 times higher.
I have been driving the SX Forte and i love the way it handles. Maybe the American ones are a bit better.
Don't act like an idiot. I never said I was against Kia…nothing I have said has been against Kia. However I pointed out that Kia can get a market share of a rising area in automotive technology that they should try hard to get with their smaller oriented cars.
I'm not a fanboy of any make or model. But I do know when something is of better quality over the next and I'm willing to say so. Instead of criticizing people for saying such things, perhaps you'd be better simply saying yes..Kia has come a long way since the cars it made 10 years ago…and still has room for improvement before it can fully compete quality-wise with Honda and Toyota.
Greg sounds like a massive butthurt faggot. Enjoy your AIDS and fail.
Huh, an AIDS joke, yeah nice. Why would an UNMARRIED 15 year old have an STD you f*ckhead. And what did I say to make you so pissed?
Yeah, because we all know that people who aren't married don't have STDs. Stay in school.
Aw is Greg really 15?
I'm 15 too =D
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Just bought a Forte SX and I'm loving it. I owned a 2003 Honda Civic which I married into and I never liked it much. The 1.7 Liter just didn't cut it when I wanted to get up hills or needed an extra kick to merge in traffic. It also just wasn't that fun to drive. When I test drove the new Corollas and Civics this past week I was reminded of my old Civic again. Nothing that got me excited about trading in my clunker for a new car. I liked the Mazda 3 and Hyundai Elantra more, but my favorite of all these was the Kia Forte SX. It's 2.4 Liter engine with 173 horsepower had way more zip than the Corolla or Civic, and still had about equal gas mileage (23 city, 31 highway). I preferred it's look, inside and out and it was more fun to drive. Rear disc brakes, standard bluetooth, more space, and the far superior 10 year/100,000 mile warranty all helped make up my mind. After comparing the feel, features, and price, it was a quick decision for me.
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Putting the right book in the hands of your child is crucial to his or her lifetime attitude toward reading. If kids are turned off by the wrong book, they often give up on reading entirely. So act quickly!
I'm guessing your child may prefer to read about something real, like history. Why not try the Young Heroes of History series by Alan N. Kay (published by White Mane Kids)? The books tell the story of the Civil War from different children's eyes, all descendants of the same Irish family.The first book, Send 'Em South, came out in June 2001 and focuses on young David in Boston. He befriends a fugitive slave girl who reached the city via the Underground Railroad. The book introduces historical characters such as John Brown and Frederick Douglass, while telling a story about racial discrimination and friendship. In the sixth book of the series, Crossroads at Gettysburg, due out in 2005, the paths of two family members from the North and South finally cross when the Confederates invade Pennsylvania.
For "tween" girls, I recommend the popular American Girls Collection series, published by the Pleasant Company. These books, for ages 8 and up, provide a great way to learn about periods of American history through stories of girls like Kaya, who is Native American; Felicity, who lives during colonial times; Addy, a former slave, and Molly, whose life is turned upside down by World War II. Also check out the company's American Girl History Mysteries series, for ages 10 and up. In these books, young heroines serve as detectives at key moments in American history. It's a great way for girls to learn they, too, can change the world!
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Bravo for not force-feeding your child with what everyone else is reading. As much as I applaud the huge success of the Harry Potter books, there are so many other good books for kids.
Like Margo, I recommend a dose of reality for the kid who doesn't dig fantasy. The standard-bearer of this "brand" is Judy Blume, who just became the first children's author to receive the National Book Foundation's Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. Blume has written books reflecting kids' concerns and insecurities for 30 years.
For middle-school students, I suggest Blume's debut novel, Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret. In this story, a young girl deals with her wishes and worries by talking to God (long before TV's Joan of Arcadia did the same). This book responds sensitively to the loneliness that kids on the cusp of adolescence often feel.
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Back when I was pregnant, I had many preconceived notions about the type of parent I'd be and the things I would and would not tolerate. But now that I've been a parent for over two and a half years, I've learned that sometimes you need to let go of those thoughts, plans, and ideas, and instead adapt to your circumstances. Case in point: There are three things in particular I always said I'd never let my toddler do–but now he does:
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As an avid baker and self-proclaimed sweet tooth, I believe in letting my toddler indulge in moderation. But to me, juice is just a waste of sugar. At playdates, I'd politely decline when parents offered juice as an option. And at daycare, I gave my son's teacher strict instructions to provide him with water instead of juice at snack time. But one day at pick up, she informed me that my son had gotten very upset when he realized he was the only child at the table with water instead of juice. I thought about it and realized that causing my son to feel left out was far more detrimental to his wellbeing than the small amount of sugar the daycare's watered-down kiddie juice cups contained. I still do my best to avoid serving him juice, especially if we're home or in a controlled environment. But if we're in a situation where he actively requests it, I don't automatically say no. Read the rest of this entry →


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Gossip Girl Review: Blair's Royal Nightmareby Steve Marsi at . Comments
Duplicity was the word of the hour on tonight's Gossip Girl, an uneven installment at times, but one which nevertheless contained some new twists and potentially major teases for the coming weeks.
On the heels of last week's "Memoirs of an Invisible Dan," one of the better episodes in recent memory, "The Fasting and the Furious" didn't quite find its footing until the end due to various plot holes.
Why would one story on Gossip Girl derail the Spectator, run by so-called mogul Diana? How was everybody at the Waldorfs so conveniently? How did Diana and Beatrice's convoluted plot work flawlessly?
It feels silly to nitpick, because it's Gossip Girl and we love it regardless, knowing that some suspension of reality is necessary. But when the stretches become numerous, it detracts from the experience.
All that said, there were some emotional scenes and events that will keep us guessing for the next two weeks (the show takes a week off before returning with "I Am Number Nine" November 7), namely:
Louis has the envelope. Blair and Louis began the episode with a joint announcement to their families, who reacted as one might expect, with both joy and trepidation. Then it devolved into a giant mess.
The Grimaldis insisted that B reside in Monaco. The Waldorfs have other ideas. This kind of tension, albeit on a smaller scale, plagues many couples. But the way the conflict was resolved was ridiculous.
First of all, the Yom Kippur feast uniting the characters midway through the night felt very thrown together. Second, it needed more Wallace Shawn, even if we can be grateful to see Cyrus at all.
Beatrice sure concocts roundabout ways of undermining her brother, with Diana's involvement even harder to believe. But that's all very secondary right now considering LOUIS HAS THE ENVELOPE.
If he opened it and learned that Blair's baby was indeed his, he wouldn't have picked up the phone, right? I'd have to guess not, but perhaps he would still be irate that she even had such a test done.
Either way, we'll have to wait and see how a certain psychologist fits into this.
Side note: How special was the scene between Blair and Eleanor? If that's any indication of how wonderful these strong Waldorf women can be, Blair has a great role model in the parenting department.
Someday in about half a year. Blair Waldorf is going to be a mother. That knowledge hasn't had a chance to sink in yet, but when she told her mom and Cyrus, it became very real - for better or worse.
I find myself increasingly concerned for Blair, because as much as she's to blame for her own problems, I feel she legitimately tries to do the right thing. But her decisions may come back to haunt her.
How will Louis react if he learns the baby his not his? What if his family - or Diana - finds out and leaks the story? Or even just reports that there was even a test? Blair will be crushed, one way or another.
Expect her to land on her feet eventually, though. She's a Waldorf, after all.
Despite the unplanned nature of the pregnancy, Blair is going to be an amazing mom. The question is who will raise it with her, which brings us back to Louis, Eliza Barnes, and our next subject ...
Chuck needs help. After meeting Dr. Barnes, one and the same, at the dog park with Monkey (and briefly Dan, in another classic too-brief scene at the beginning), Chuck realizes he is a lost soul.
She shot him down and dressed him down hard, and you have to like that the show's writers are introducing a believable instrument of change for Chuck. Getting him ready to be a father, perhaps?
Sure, no doctor would psychoanalyze someone like that on the street, and the idea that this woman is also connected to Louis seems far-fetched. But for Mr. Bass, this was a long time coming.
If we assume Chuck got Blair pregnant - and tonight's events seemed to hint at that, indirectly - will they find their happily ever after? How will they get to that point? Chuck needs to fix himself.
His late night phone call was the first step, although clearly Louis isn't going away quietly. What does he know, and will Chuck get the help he needs before his downward spiral ends catastrophically?
The return of Derena? That certainly came out of nowhere, didn't it? Just a week ago, Dan was pining for Blair as hard as we'd ever seen it. Now, he may be back in Serena's arms before long.
"You were the love of my life. I thought I was yours too." Gossip Girl would certainly come full circle if this storybook romance were rekindled, and if Serena has her say, it might happen. Soon.
Can you ever recall Serena van der Woodsen being more sure of what she wants, even if admitting it scared her and made her so vulnerable? Her apology to Blair was heartfelt and harsh - to herself.
She was jealous of Blair, not for reasons, but because Dan's feelings for her were so profound. Seeing that Blair and Dan aren't on speaking terms, and he and Serena will be working together ...
Just saying. That door was reopened tonight. Whether Derena ever becomes a full-fledged couple again remains to be seen, but she's back on Team Humphrey, and not just for the movie rights.
Which she got by pulling a ballsy move, it's worth noting. Falsely telling a movie news site that her boss had the option? Shady, but bold. Who said S never worked hard or put herself out there?
Do you think this officially marks the beginning of a new, romantic chapter between Dan and Serena - and the end of any hope Dan and Blair had of a romantic future? Or do more twists lie ahead?
What is Diana hiding?! Honestly, I was starting to get bored with Diana until her last-second shadiness with Bart Bass' files, but now the stakes are higher again. Who is she and what does she know?
For a woman who relentlessly hunts down scandals, she sure looked like she wanted to hide one at the end. Ms. Payne clearly knows more than she's letting on about Bart ... possibly Chuck, who knows.
That I did not see coming. She blackmailed Ivy into getting her some UES gossip, which Ivy in turned manipulated Nate to get, but which Diana led to her believe was useless, only it apparently wasn't.
What did she set fire to, and what is her endgame in all of this? If she's motivated by something other than taking down Gossip Girl and making the Spectator a force ... that would make more sense.
It's been hard to buy Diana's storyline, but perhaps that's because there's more to it than we know. Does anyone get the feeling that when this hits the fan, whatever it may be, it's going to be epic?
That's all for now. Hit the comments and tell us what you thought of tonight and what you think/hope will happen next! Then come back tomorrow for news, promos and our Round Table! And vote ...
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This episode could use some Chuck and Blair interaction.. why waste so much time on royals? Chuck and Blair interaction is needed asap. Dan and Serena were awesome. Ä°t made me realise why I love them so much. They are good fro eachother.
Diana is blatently Chuck's mother. Why else would the combination of the safe be her date of birth in that episode? Now all that has to happen is Nate happens upon Diana's DoB and recognises it....
One of my arguments for DAIR is that it fits the archetype of the starcrossed and poor boy/rich girl dynamic: they are mutually beneficial to each other. I think CHAIR, unfortunately, will be stuck in the unhealthy, disturbing and sick Lady Gaga-esque archetypes. Nothing good has come from their relationships. It is a high school romance pretending at greatness (soulmates/family) and stuck in lust/dark social mores. The constuct is not good for the show and it's not a good message to send. That said, the writers do batshit crazy things sometimes (read: Juliet, Jenny, Vanessa) so who knows. They might totally screw up the last season(s). One of best arguments for DAIR is that Blair is acting the same way she was when she was starting to fall for Chuck, that is, she is stuck in DENIAL. She has NOT read the entire book, which I believe will be the catalyst for the kiss that ends all kisses. She is denying everything exactly the way she denied her feelings in season one and two. When something makes her vulnerable/uncomfortable, she pretends it doesn't exist. And for all the CHAIR fans, I don't hate Chuck. I am rather fond of the character. I am sick of the tired tragedy story and the sexism bullshit he is spewing each season. I was so happy to see him go to a therapist but SO tired of the same old "I've never had sex in a therapist's office" line (Monkey sniffing the dog's but was clearly foreshadowing). Seeing Dr. Barnes wipe the smug grin off of his face was worth it and I hope he becomes a healthy, happy character and stops acting like a child. Lest ye forget, he felt Eva was his soulmate too at one point. I just hope he and Blair can remain friends and confidants as their romance is sadly uninspired.
Louis was reading Gossip Girl on Blairs computer when she came into the room. The blast was about Chuck talking to the shrink, right? Wasn´t that why L called her up. Why he appared to have her on speed-dial I don´t know though.
About the Kiss to End All the Kisses, Ausiello said that Blair is at the receiving end of it... :D
Can we please do something with Nate? I am sick of his character getting awful story lines. He seems like he is just spinning his wheels. At this point Nate could get a spin-off show, even the Juliette story line was bogus. Stop filling screen time with Louis and Ivy and give Nate something to work with.
This episode overall left me very confused and anxious to see what is to come next.
First off, even I found it annoying for Charlie's sake that she had to try and get rid of Rufrus and Lily. Those two are seriously only good for getting in the way of other character's storyline. That is so sad.
For some reason I like that Nate and Charlie are starting off as friends and it will clearly take more than 2 episodes before they hook up. That has always been the problem with Nate, so its nice to see part of him changing is becoming less of a whore. That doesn't mean Charlie has won me over or that I want her to be here til the end.
So I never understood why Serena lied about the copy-write for the book if in the end, her boss is mad at her now. Serena really has been downgraded to second best compared to Blair now. Shouldn't be a surprise, that's bound to happen if we compare their acting skills to each other. I did thought her acting when she said Dan is the love of her life, was very good. Her emotions were real.
One of the thing I find to be the most hard-to-believed about this episode, is Dan's novel. I find it hard to believe all this fame would actually happen to him in such a short period of time. I find it hard to believe that there are quite a few amounts of people who would have read the whole thing, including Serena. I especially find it hard to believe that Blair is portrayed as the live of his life, according to Serena. First off, if the writers are trying to make this into some sort of epic love triangle between Dan/Serena/Blair it will now work because Dan and Serena have so much history and we have witnessed their love for each other to be very strong. They were together for high school and part of college. Then we have Blair and Dan who have never been a couple and have only gone as far as one kiss. Therefore, if Blair and Dan do get together, it will only come off as desperate and predicable because they are the last two, yet unrealistic.
Getting back to the love triangle, to compare Dair to Darena is like comparing Vanessa and Chuck to Chair. Dair simply did not have enough time blossoms I guessed. And this whole thing with the novel reminds me of One Tree Hill when Lucas published his novel. Now one major difference is in that show, there was one epic love triangle; Lucas/Peyton/Brooke. Lucas has history with both thus, helped made it epic. This thing between Dan, Serena and Blair cannot compete with that. Therefore, I strongly advised the writers to cut out any further hints of a Dair hook up because it will be a mistake. Considering the whole thing with the wedding and the baby, the show will never get around for these two on time. And considering that this may be out last season, and considering we all want Chair to be the endgame couple, I say stop Dair now. Dan and Serena can end up with each other at the end. At least with Serena, Dan won't be second best. With Blair he will always be.
Now I am starting to get annoyed with this whole thing with Chuck not being able to feel. He hasn't been part of any major storyline from week to week. He needs to be more centered. I really hope that that lady will not be his new love interest. The last thing we all needs another reason to keep Chair apart. I am worried about what he said in the message. Apparently they have history I guess. I hope nothing develops from this. I did think that it was good to see someone finally put Chuck in his place. I love him and everything, he's my favorite male character and all, but I did not forget all the awful things he did to Blair.
To me Blair did not seem like herself at all in this episode. First, Serena blew off a lunch date with her and that was enough to make her want to move to Monaco? I find that hard to believe. Blair didn't have a lot to say in this episode. Even when Cyrus was reading over the terms of the papers, she was mostly just upset about it, rather than becoming a bitch. Louis was more of a bitch than her. But seriously, does anyone not care that she's pregnant but are wearing super long heels?
This episode had many parts that left me confused because it was not performed out very well or it was just complete nonsense. But the cliffhangers it left were very interesting; Chuck's connection to that Lady, Louis' connection to her too apparently, Diana's past with Bart, Louis finding the envelope, etc.
I voted for Dan and Serena above because I rather these two end up togeter than see Blair and Dan get together. I am so over Dair. Chair all the way.
...another possible way for Chuck to "redeem" himself, as mentioned in the article could be - Blair has a miscarriage (not that I want that at all no way but just thinking mediocre like the GG writers usually do) and somehow Louis triggered it and Chuck is the one who supports her...but I think the - make Louis a bad, bad guy doing bad, bad things (especially to Chuck), and Blair getting to know this and getting back to Chuck all forgiven - is the way GG will go...
noo no serena and dan i used to love them in season one but i think after like 45 break ups and get back togethers they should be done! SERENA AND NATE FOREVER!!!!
Been with GG from the start but this episode still had me gritting my teeth...grrr...I know we have to suspend reality and believe in the improbable on GG but seriously...can't they credit their audience with some sense!?! It always cracks me up how just one call can make a world of difference - Serena calls up Harvey W's people and suddenly they call off the deal with Dan's agent! I mean couldn't they call back and check with Dan's agent if this news was really true, or why they changed their mind, or try and negotiate so they can get back the deal of this masterpiece of a book - things that agents in real life would try and do - but nope here they just go by that one call and make huge decisions. In another site someone had mentioned that the episode preview shown in Canada showed Louis asking the therapist to get Chuck back to his past misdeeds, misbehavior...can see where this is going folks? Louis does that, Blair find outs, gets mad at Louis, sees Chuck in a brand new light and goes back to him! The writers don't have the balls to make the far more likely in real life mature love story of Dair happen - so I am already bored with this. Yes, from day 1 we've known Chair is end game and given the cookie cutter, predictability of GG I shouldn't have hoped otherwise...but there was a part of me that hoped GG writers would rise above themselves and give us Dair...:(


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Off-site cohorts take place in the Chicago suburbs and select cities across North America. (Read an article about our Pittsburgh cohort.)
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What type of student is enrolled in the MAJPS program at Spertus Institute?
Students are professionals from a broad range of Jewish agencies who are interested in studying and learning from great classical and contemporary texts, talented educators, and each other.
How long is the program?
Students can complete the program in approximately two years, three months.
What are the hours and days that students attend class?
Students attend class one night per week, always on the same evening of the week, from 6–9 pm. Workshops and concentration-specific courses are scheduled in consultation with students.
Who teaches the MAJPS program?
Our highly credentialed faculty members have extensive experience in their fields of expertise. Spertus employs more than 30 adjunct faculty members, many of whom have taught at Spertus for more than five years. The Spertus MAJPS program also has a strong mentoring component that fosters professional development and the integration of coursework and professional work. MAJPS mentors are experienced Jewish communal professionals working in the upper echelons of the field.
What is the class size?
The MAJPS program is run on a cohort basis, offering the opportunity for students from a range of institutional and professional backgrounds to network, learn from one another, and create a vibrant community of practice. Cohorts generally consist of 10-18 students.
How much is the tuition?
The full cost of the two-year program is $16,500.
With the generous support of an outside donor, Spertus Institute is able to provide scholarships — through Midcareer Fellowships — to qualified students who begin the program in Fall 2014 and are currently employed in a Jewish organization (15 hours per week minimum). The full cost of the two year program is $16,500. Midcareer Fellows will receive a tuition reduction of 45% ($7,425) bringing the cost of the entire program to just over $9,000. Additional scholarship support may also be available. Please discuss options with the Director of Enrollment Management.
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The cost for textbooks and materials averages $200 per year. Students will also be responsible for a graduation fee.
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If I apply now and am accepted, when would I begin?
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Arcobaleno (rainbow)
Arcobaleno is the Italian word for rainbow. In biblical account following the aftermath of the flood,this signifies the covenant God made with Noah and mankind in general never to destroy the earth again by water. The covenant with Noah is a covenant with "all flesh," and it centers on a change in God's heart (Genesis 8:21). From this point onwards, God has determined God self for patience with, and faithfulness to, everything living – a covenant whose scope is unimaginable, taking in as it does not only "all generations" of humanity but the vast numbers of living creatures. The rainbow, the very first sign God makes, is established to remind God of this covenant (Genesis 9:15). God declares how it is to be read by other readers – as a sign for God of God's own faithfulness to "every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth." God is, in this story, a reader of signs who draws others into the process of reading.
It's a sign of care and commitment made by our God to us his children.The rainbow is a nongovernmental religious charity organization made up of groups of believers who maintain that man is made in God's image and as God cares for His children, so man has the duty to care for others through love.
About Us: We are based in Sardinia, an island in Italy. One of the biggest tourist sites in Europe, tourism constitutes the main income generating activity of the island besides sheep rearing and agriculture. Our organization was founded by Claudio Ponte, a devout man of God in the island. While he was in prison for various addictions including alcohol and drugs,serving a jail term of four years that ended after three months, he was on his knees praying and asking for a sign of God's love and care. In the morning the Lord showed him a sign of rainbow which he saw through the window of his prison room.
He was later released after three months in prison, on the grounds that he would go for an immediate session of detoxification. In the course of this he met the Lord Jesus Christ through a Christian in the same vicinity. What was not a coincidence was the fact that this Christian preacher gave Claudio a surprise gift of a well-framed rainbow picture exactly like the one he saw while in prison. Needless to say, it was a confirmation of what the Lord showed him in prison. As if this was not enough,the Lord gave him another vision of people queuing into a house which was nearer a swimming pool with other people in the pool. When those in the queue came out of the house they removed their dresses and joined those in the pool to swim as well. All these people seem happier. Claudio understood that the Lord wants to change the lives of human beings both physically and spiritually.
The above incidence was the begriming of a divine mission entrusted to His servant Claudio Ponte through the various encounters.He began by receiving assistance from his wife Silvanna Puggioni, who accepted to share their apartment in the Orosei neighborhood with all the homeless people they came across in the island. Today he is supported by a group of volunteer Christians who share the same vision and who believe that the way to continue the work of our Lord Jesus Christ is to live for others through selfless service.


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There's a hot debate going on over at Jezebel about whether or not Dutch artists Lernert and Sander who shot this video—of a model being made up 365 times in one sitting, in other words with a year's worth of makeup—were trying to make some larger point.
Some commenters feel that it's judgey, while others think that it's just a curiosity piece done for the heck of it.
I'm not going to pretend to know the artists' intent on this one but I will say this: It sure makes you think about how much makeup women use over the course of a year. And when you know how much of that also gets inside your body, intended or not, I'm getting a message loud and clear. And it's sick!
So what do you think? And do you like it?
Here's a million- (or several-) dollar question for you: Why do cosmetics companies hire famous people to be in their ads if they're going to make them look totally unrecognizable?
On first glance I had no idea who was in this Rimmel ad. Can you tell?
A very long time ago I worked for a modeling agency. I was all of 19 when I started, and while it was a wonderful experience on many levels (travel, creative people, clothes, clothes, clothes), I was little more than a glorified babysitter. Maybe you're wondering who a 19-year-old babysits? Why, 15-year-olds, that's who! See, at the time the industry was obsessed with hiring young girls—with their flawless, unwrinkled skin—and then doing them up to sort of look like women. Emphasis on sort of. (Luckily, after a few years everyone got tired of this terrible trend. The girls were inexperienced and unprofessional. The parents were a nightmare. And then there was that whole sexualizing minors thing… Bad idea.)
Part of the ridiculous argument for hiring these girls was to save costs on retouching. Graphic designers were charging a lot more back then (I remember hearing that one company spent $90,000 to photoshop a campaign when the model showed up with a breakout). They were also doing a better job. Which takes me back to the lady in question… If you haven't guessed yet, it's Zooey Deschanel.
Of course, I wish Deschanel wasn't doing the ad in the first place—her big sister Emily Deschanel has been vocal about using clean cosmetics, and it'd be great if she followed that lead—but let's put that aside for now.
The great appeal of Deschanel is that she's quirky. She's not your typical beauty—and that's what makes her whole look so special. And she's over 30, which makes her relatable to someone like me. But a 31-year-old turned into a high-schooler through bad retouching—which is how that picture reads—is relatable to exactly nobody.
So, yeah, sure, cosmetics companies suck: They spend a fortune on celebs only to photoshop their faces into oblivion—and then they cut costs elsewhere with crappy ingredients. But I'm also just sick of seeing weird disfigured photos and weird disfigured faces put forward as a beauty ideal. It's just getting creepy, and it's enough already. I like the real Zooey Deschanel, damnit!
Can I get an amen to that? (Then I will step down from my soap box, promise.)
Thanks to Jezebel and its Photoshop of Horrors series for this image
According to lore, formaldehyde's hair-straightening powers were discovered by a mortician in Brazil. Whether or not this is true, this Associated Press article is looking to that country to get to the root (their pun, not ours) of the now-infamous Brazilian blowout.
In case you're new to the topic: Brazilian blowouts can and often do contain formaldehyde, even when the packaging or salon says it doesn't, which is why Canada and France have both yanked it, and why the California government is suing a company that manufactures the solution. Formaldehyde is considered a human carcinogen. Also? Brazilians make your hair look like crap.
But back to the article: The first half tackles well-covered territory about the blowout's controversy, but further down there are some serious jaw droppers about the treatment's history and its ongoing use in Brazil. Specifically:
Hairdressers in Brazil used to mix their formaldehyde treatments DIY! But thankfully the sale of formaldehyde was banned from supermarkets…in 2009.
From the article:
When the straightening treatment started in Brazil, hair dressers mixed their own formulas in beakers with formaldehyde, water, keratin and other ingredients. In 2009, the government agency in charge of health and safety, Anvisa, started cracking down on salons that overuse the chemical. In January alone, they investigated 202 salons suspected of spiking their products, according to a spokesman. The sale of formaldehyde in pharmacies and supermarkets was forbidden in 2009 to stop the practice.
Because some women will go to any lengths to straighten curly hair (more on that below), there's now an after-hours bootleg-blowout scene that is still thriving in Brazil. Why? Lots of reasons, but racial discrimination and Euro-normative beauty ideals appear to play a pretty big part.
The article goes on to explain that until recently, job ads would ask for applicants with "good appearance"—which Eliza Larkin, the director of IPEAFRO, an institute focusing on Afro-Brazilian studies, says is a euphemism for white. Curly, kinky hair simply wasn't seen as professional or attractive.
The kind of beauty Brazil exports—the Victoria's Secret glamazons with the barbie bodies and windblown hair—exists in pretty stark contrast to the 40% of Brazilians who identify as having some African ancestry (and presumably many have the curls that come with it). It's not that this irony hasn't been explored at all (thank you Jezebel), but thinking about the Brazilian blowout in a racial context makes it all the more insidious, wouldn't you agree?
And while the idea of late-night secret blowouts, and homemade formaldehyde formulas is not without a little dark comedy, let's recall that a healthy 33-year-old woman did die in Brazil from doing one of these home treatments—asphyxiated in her shower by the formaldehyde fumes. Sorry to get all dramatic, but it's true! It's right here in this Allure expose from 2007, back when they were exposing stuff.
Hmm. Anything I would add is too painfully obvious to write down, but it all loosely translates to this: Frizzy hair can suck, but there's something to be said for embracing your hair's texture no matter how unruly (or just plain curly! or wavy!) it is. And if there's one thing we're sure of it's that no matter how many headaches a bad hair day can cause, it can't cause respiratory problems, eye irritation, skin rashes or cancer.
Image from Vanity Fair's Viva Brazil Issue
The ladies at Jezebel are discussing a new study today that may finally prove that women who are not interested in sex actually have a measurable problem.
According to the study by Wayne State University in Detroit "hypoactive sexual desire disorder" (HSDD) takes place in the brain. Here's what the BBC is reporting on the findings:
[The study's] author, Dr Michael Diamond, said it suggested that HSDD was a genuine physical problem.
He recruited 19 women who had been diagnosed with the condition, and compared their brain responses with those of seven others using a functional magnetic resonance imaging scanner, which can measure levels of activation in different parts of the brain by detecting increased blood flow.
The women were asked to watch a screen for half an hour, with everyday television programmes interspersed with erotic videos.
In the seven women who did not have the HSDD diagnosis, increased activity in the insular cortices – parts of the brain believed to be involved in the processing of emotion – could be seen. The same did not happen in the women with HSDD.
This is all very interesting, but we're kind of with the skeptics on this one. Just because there is a "physical problem," as Diamond suggests, does not mean that's where the issue originated, does it? Any number of things could be at the root of a lower libido, from stress to trauma to depression. We're not scientists, but couldn't that then be affecting the brain's response?
Do you we have an expert in the house? Or, hey, just someone with an opinion?
Our inbox is already flooding with pictures of fuss-free summer hair in all its glory—and we're expecting many more thanks to this post on Jezebel (you know, only one of our favorite websites ever—thanks, Sadie!).
However, if you're stumped—as some ladies appear to be—on what natural products to use for the challenge, here are a few that we like: There are many more in the book but John Masters and Intelligent Nutrients are fancy favorites available at many Whole Foods locations as well as online at sites like Spirit Beauty Lounge and ABC, and Aubrey Organics and Giovanni are two clean and affordable brands you can easily find at your local drug or health food store. So, no more excuses!
Anyone have any other natural favorites to share?
One special note: Some people find that their hair takes a few days to adjust to the less-foamy natural shampoos. Take our word and give it a minute—you have a week to send in your photo!


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The place where optimism most flourishes is the lunatic asylum.Havelock Ellis
Optimism doesn't wait on facts. It deals with prospects.Norman Cousins
Few things in the world are more powerful than a positive push. A smile. A word of optimism and hope. And you can do it when things are tough.Richard M. DeVos
In this world, the optimists have it, not because they are always right, but because they are positive. Even when they are wrong they are positive, and that is the way of achievement, correction, improvement, and success. Educated, eye-open optimism pays.David Landes
There is an optimism which nobly anticipates the eventual triumph of great moral lows, and there is an optimism which cheerfully tolerates unworthiness.Agnes Repplie
Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.Colin Powell
May the pain you have known and the conflict you have experienced give you the strength to walk through life facing each new situation with courage and optimism.Unknown


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These pork chops are sweet with a hint of apple. Great for the fall!
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I didn't have time to marinade, so I just pan seared the pork chops with salt and pepper, then poured the marinade on them like a sauce, so delicious !! Also I was out of apple juice so I substituted half lemon juice and half orange juice.
YUMMY!! Can't wait to try it on chicken
It was delicious as a marinade. I let the marinade sit for 45 minutes and baked the pork chops at 400 deg for 15 min instead. They were juicy and tender, and delicious.
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Six Able Flight scholarship winners will arrive at Purdue University in Indiana on May 19th to begin five weeks of intensive flight and ground training; an experience that will change their lives forever. The six men come from all over the country, and though their disabilities and challenges may be varied, they share the common goal of becoming a pilot.
The scholarship winners will live in university housing and be trained by university graduate students at Purdue's towered airport (KLAF). Able Flight's Charles Stites said, "This is the third annual Able Flight-Purdue University training program, and the partnership has been wonderful for our students and for the university. Working with a world class aviation program offers our pilots the best training possible, and the university benefits from being able to expand their training to include people with disabilities."
The partnership has grown steadily since two students participated in 2010 and four in 2011. With six attending this year, it has increased the demands on both Able Flight and Purdue. According to Stites, "Using our two students per plane formula, this year we will provide three airplanes; two from Hansen Air Group of Atlanta and one from Philly Sport Pilot of Wilmington, Delaware. With one instructor per student, the university is now selecting six instructors so that each pilot can fly up to twice a day during their training."
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One of my Twitter followers, @CallumJonesBlog, suggested that instead of writing my blog this week, I could possibly get away with. "Carla is away drinking Pimm's in the sun". Which, right now, sounds a rather fantastically brilliant idea. Instead I want to blog about Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which kicked off yesterday and, if you're a woman, you probably identified by all the pale pink beauty products flooding the shelves of your local Boots, promising a percentage of profits to such-and-such a charity.


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At their Dec. 1 meeting, members of Village Council debated the possible outcomes of inviting economist Michael Shuman to the village for a workshop, and how to ensure that the event produces specific actions to strengthen the local economy.
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At their Nov. 13 meeting, members of the Yellow Springs Board of Education discussed bringing in trained dogs to search for drugs in Yellow Springs High School.
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To the surprise of absolutely no one, Yellow Springs voters went overwhelmingly for Democrat Barack Obama in the presidential election last Tuesday, Nov. 4, with Obama receiving 10 votes for every one vote cast for Republican John McCain.
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After a lengthy investigation by the Yellow Springs Police Department, the Greene County Prosecutor last week charged Phillip K. Cordell with the 2004 murder of local resident Timothy Harris.
Barack Obama elected nation's 44th president
For once, Yellow Springs voters were smack dab in the middle of the mainstream in their choice of a presidential candidate. While specific numbers of village votes cast for Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain were not available by publication deadline…
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The three Yellow Springs hopefuls running for office fell short of their goals on Election Day. Yellow Springs resident Sharen Neuhardt fought hard but lost her race as 7th District Congressional representative to her opponent and longtime Republican politician Steve Austria.
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Tuesday, December 4, 2012
A Tatting Press and Bag
For the last 2 days I've been working on something a little different that I just have to share with you. Jenn has been teaching herself how to tat and came across a pattern for something called a "tatting press". Now I must admit I had never heard of such a thing and was curious. I went to the blog where the pattern was....here.....and fell in love with this little gadget. She gives you a full pdf pattern with extremely good directions on how to make one of your own. Here are the pics of it finished and then I'll explain how this works.
This is the top and it has two pockets. The ribbon comes across the top of the pockets and holds the items inside them. Neat huh!
This is the bottom where the ribbon is attached on top of the big pocket. This can be used for scissors or needles. The ribbon also crosses this pocket to hold the item inside.
This is the inside of the press. What this is for is this: when you are working on a tatting project, and you want to quit for awhile, you lay the tatting on the inside and your shuttle will fit in one of the outside pockets. This keeps your tatting pressed flat and neat.
Now what I'm thinking is this. Why couldn't you use this for cross stitch. The pockets can hold your needles, scissors and such and the inside can hold your loose needles. You could even lay the floss you are working with inside to keep it neat and out of harms way.
Then Jenn asked for a bag to hold everything and I came up with this. It's a variation of my project bags but it stands up. It's completely lined with an inside zippered pocket and has Warm and Natural cotton batting between the layers of cotton fabric.
I want to tell you about this fabric I've used. I came across the striped at Joann's and bought a yard or two but one day I was down at Hobby Lobby and they had 2 other coordinating fabrics to match the stripes. Needless to say, I came home with 2 yards of each. I know Jenn loves teal and brown and this fabric has both and I also used this fabric to make the holder for her knitting needles.
Well that's about it. This has kept me busy so now it's unto to finding something else to work on. I know alot of stitchers get excited about the prospect of starting something new but I really don't. I hate the process of finding a pattern I like....finding the fabric.....finding the flosses or silks.....ho hum I'm already tired. I think I'll wait till tomorrow. :o)
Until the next time, have a Blessed Day,
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Thank you for daring it dear :)ReplyDelete
Love x
I really enjoyed reading about your tatting purse. Thank you for sharing this brilliant idea.ReplyDelete
I have never seen that before. You did a lovely job ~ it is so pretty!ReplyDelete
Thx for sharing your lovely press and bag, such a useful accessory! After finding your fabby in two diff places it seems this twas meant for Jenn:)ReplyDelete
What an excellent job you have done Barbara.ReplyDelete
What a clever way to keep tatting from coming undone - not that I've ever done any - lol. Lucky Jenn to receive such a beautiful and useful accessory!ReplyDelete
this is wonderful !ReplyDelete
and so useful
in the handbag, when we're out , we can take a small project...
very great
thank you for sharing this with us
big hugs
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