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I've always loved tiny vintage campers, and I am amazed at the transformations that people make with them. Isn't all of this vintage red and white fun?
I've always loved tiny vintage campers, and I am amazed at the transformations that people make with them. Isn't all of this vintage red and white fun?
Some of us call it a living room and others call it a family room. Sometimes, they are even called great rooms.
I love to see an old house renovated, especially if it looks like it is likely to be demolished. Did you see this amazing restoration in Mississippi, shared by COUNTRY LIVING?
Y'all know I'm not a crafty person. But, I like to pretend that I'm crafty (or that I'm going to get crafty) by saving wonderful do it yourself ideas. Today I'm sharing some do-it-yourself Easter ideas.
I am smitten with this charming bathroom. I always love a claw foot tub, but I'm not sure that I would think of painting it yellow. The window treatment is such a formal look for the bathroom. I wouldn't have thought of long draperies behind the tub, but I love what they do for the room. I even like the weathered little step stool
It doesn't matter what time of the year it is, I am always dreaming of outdoor spaces.
There are a number of ideas that appeal to me in this image from Southern Living. Hydrangeas are a favorite of mine, and I love that they line both sides of this path of pavers. I like the picket fence, the little bistro set, the urns at the end of the path, and the structure (created from old windows). A charming getaway in the backyard.
Toile slipcovers are just the icing on the cake in this image. The stone walls and the gray painted door and shutters and the rough stone floor add to the French look, and did you notice the little demilune table and the mirror?
.Who knew the golfer, Jack Arnold, liked French Country design? Isn't this kitchen amazing? That huge black island, the china hutch filled with Ironstone, the hanging cooper pots, that range alcove – oh, be still my heart. And I love that it looks like you have the option of an open kitchen, or you can slide those big, beautiful doors, and hide the mess. Edited to add: My photos and information about this home came from another blog. A very astute reader, Suzy, kindly took the time to email me to let me know that she thought this might be the home of Jack Arnold, the Tulsa, Oklahoma architect. I found his blog and saw a photo from his home, and Suzy was right! Jack Arnold designs gorgeous French style homes. Between he and Charles Faudree, I've decided there must be fabulous French design in the water in Tulsa! Thank you so much, Suzy, for letting me know so I could correct this post.
I think, before Pinterest started telling me I had already pinned something, I pinned this study four times. I love all of this room. I can imagine selecting a book from those beautifully painted built-in shelves; taking it to the bench in front of those wonderful glass doors; and spending an afternoon reading with a breeze blowing through the opened doors. And that Frenchy looking painted desk and the toile upholstered French chairs aren't bad either.
Can you tell I'm a little smitten with his home? Oh my goodness, those big blue shutters, those curved dormer windows, and that open structure with a fireplace (which appears to be the back of a garage). Look at that manicured lawn, and I love the vine covered arch between the two structures.
The mantel in Pat's Lodge room is beautifully decorated for Fall. I love those tall pinecone filled branches on each side, as well as the addition of Pine tree needles framing the beautiful pumpkins and leaves on the mantel. And she tied everything together with a beautiful Fall painting.
Another gorgeous Fall mantel. I love the falling leaves, hanging from the mantel, and even scattered on the hearth. The pretty brown urn is decorated with straw and pumpkins. I even like the way a pumpkin is tilted against the urn, as if it just grew there.
Isn't this bay of tall, stacked windows breath-taking? I could do some serious dreaming while sitting in this spot.
I hope you enjoyed some of my favorite images as much as I enjoy them. Thanks for stopping in today. laurie
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There is no rhyme or reason for my favorites today. I started out with some beautiful home images, and suddenly found myself posting fun Halloween ideas.
There is nothing I don't like about this image. I love it all – the color scheme, those curtains, that shabby table, the roosters, and the overall casual and inviting feel.
Buffalo checked fabrics always attract me. The unique and gorgeous hutch, filled with Majolica, makes me sigh, and I want the three confit pots on top of the hutch. The symmetry of the hutch wall, with the framed botanicals on each side appeal to me too. Although I'm on a mission to add touches of red to our home, and I really like the upholstery on the bench, the bench and the rug seem to not fit with the balanced look of this room. But who am I to question REAL decorators? I think my obsession with symmetry is rearing its ugly head.
Another of their images that speaks to me -- the long, shabby desk, those figural lamps, the French style chair and a wonderful window. And to top it all off, a blue and white pot filled with Hydrangeas. My obsession with symmetry is showing again, because I love the vignette on this desk.
What a unique tub, and it would be wonderful to be able to soak and enjoy a view to the outside – especially if there is a walled courtyard outside. Isn't that wall-mounted tub fixture great?
This is when my brain suddenly, and without any thought, switched to Halloween images. I love this moon face, painted on a baseball, and the funnel hat topping it. The cherry wallpaper behind it is so cute, and of course, a rooster and hen are always welcome in one of my favorite images. I even like the addition of an old bingo ball to keep the moon from rolling.
I think this literary nod to Halloween and Edgar Allen Poe is so fun, and even makes a pretty vignette. I've always loved antique typewriters, and isn't that old clock face a great addition? I even like the pumpkin-filled wire basket under the desk.
If you haven't met Agatha and Andrew and their twins, Hattie and Hugo, you need to go over to see them. They are house-sitting for Phyllis for awhile, and Agatha is guest posting on her blog. They are such a fun family, and this week, they are hosting an hors devours party to introduce a Count and Countess.
They also seem to be enjoying the pool!
These tiny, pierced pumpkins look so pretty on the candlesticks. I'm thinking that scooping a tiny pumpkin out wouldn't be as yucky as working with a big one. I hope to try to replicate these this season. Don't be surprised if you find a tablescape on my blog, with these pumpkin candles marching down the center of the table. But then again, don't be surprised if you don't find them on a tablescape. I am great at dreaming of completing projects, but not so great at implementing the projects.
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Hi all! Just wanted to report on some of the JMs I repotted last fall (a year ago) and their progress. The ones I root pruned and put into one of the recommended soil mixes here, doubled in size. Boom! Big. The 3 I repotted & pruned in the spring were (a bad idea) hit or miss. My Dissectum Nigrum didn't care, but I lost a Kashima and Hogyoku took a morte. Died. So sad. My Kashima was 7 years old and it just didn't stand for it. So.... although I didn't get to repot some this fall, I have 7 that MUST be repotted or just plain put in the ground. I credit this great growth to the soil mix and getting air. My Crispa, a Koto no ito and Red Pygmy (a red Koto no ito) just thrived. Corillium wasn't sure, but did well. There are more, but I'm convinced. Fall root pruning and a great, oxygen available soil. |
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Glad to hear of your success.We all have to experiment and in the case of JMs usually with some fatalities along the way.Many people simply can't root prune in autumn as they know in a few short weeks temps. will quickly and dramatically drop to well below freezing.I have a choice temp-wise but do it in autumn because spring is so windy and wet here.Young JMs don't always survive this without my interference so I'm not gonna stress them more.Obviously spring repotting is going to delay their take off anyway but they should catch up eventually,but if they've had a hard time in winter it could tip them over the edge. On a similar theme I've had to experiment with the best time to do the main pruning of the trees.For me pruning during dormancy is a bad idea.My climate is only briefly cold enough to halt bacterial growth and pruning cuts at this time are often infected and spread unhindered through the plant.I've even had a couple of untouched 6footers knocked out by this,so again I'm not gonna risk it anymore. We all live and learn and it's certainly disheartening when you lose a nice plant....but it's always an excuse to get something to replace it :) Wishing you&everyone a continued success this year....spring's not far away YAY! |
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- Posted by grandma_bonnie (My Page) on Tue, Dec 2, 08 at 16:18
Great!!! Bet they will be on every tree from now on! Grand idea!!! |
- Posted by adellabedella (My Page) on Tue, Dec 2, 08 at 19:19
Excellent idea! I love to give fun gifts. I think you should make some more. How about a gingerbread man and woman? You could dress them as a groom and a bride. A '2008' would be great along with a few stars. |
- Posted by the-light-lady (My Page) on Tue, Dec 2, 08 at 23:07
Personalize it for them with their names, wedding date and even a small pic of them on the other side for their first Christmas being married. Once you get going the possibilities or endless!!! |
You could make it a little bigger and give them a set of "coasters" for a christmas gift. My grandaughter has made all her friends "wallets" with MY duct tape, everytimes she comes to spend the day or the night...LOL I have to keep some on hand to keep her happy...LOL Also at one time we found band-aids that were duct tape ones...at Walmart. Have you seen those. We bought a box of them for my daughter's grandfather in law...he uses it to fix everything...and we all tease him and give him duct tape things. patti |
This was fun to make! I got to give it to them on Sunday. They all laughed! I did also get them a really nice snowmen ornament that I put their names and '08 on. And, I got him a tool box that had DIY and had a drill, piece of chalk, and a roll of duct tape haning from it. I thought giving them ornaments was a great idea!! I remember having to buy for my first tree! |
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My (neutered) boy kitty--he's about 4 years old--was on my lap on top of a wool throw. I was petting him, he was kneading me, generally cuddling. Then he jumped off to go do something else. I realized that my right arm was wet! It didn't smell like urine--more a sickly sort of sweetish smell (sorry, but I'm guessing the description is important). And the throw had the same smell. The kitty came trotting back over, smelled the throw and then promptly began to lick it! (argh!). He has never sprayed. And this did not smell like urine. What in the world was this? And do I really want to know? |
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sorry for the duplicate posting. The first one wasn't there when I looked for it a few minutes ago! |
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RE: Which White Grout and Which Sealer? (Follow-Up #11)
posted by: beekeeperswife on 03.20.2012 at 08:01 am in Kitchens Forum In my "old" :*( kitchen I had those white arabesque tiles. And the grout was very important to the design to give it the right look. I really needed a true white grout.
What I learned from Bill V was that a lot (if not all) of the grouts have a caramel coloring in their "bright white" mixture. If there is caramel in the mixture it's in the finished product. There is a product from Latricrete that is called Permacolor. The white was very bright white. Didn't stain, didn't need to be sealed. I suppose you could seal it, but we didn't. If I splashed sauce on it, I could wipe it off, or at least make up a mixture of oxyclean and water and get it off. We are going to use the Permacolor grout in our bathroom. They have made more advances with it as far as the colors and other things the tile guy told me. good luck! NOTES: <none>
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RE: Is it a bad idea to put a laundry room upstairs in new build? (Follow-Up #11)
posted by: mrblandings on 03.10.2012 at 07:40 am in Laundry Room Forum We have our laundry on our second floor and I was insistent on having a floor drain installed. If you do this, be prepared for contractors to tell you you're nuts and for most of them not to have any idea how to actually do it. To get them to understand, you need to explain that it's constructed just like a shower floor. This requires a layer of mortar (aka "mud") to create a slope towards the drain, and a waterproof membrane over that, which the tile goes on top of. We used the 'Kerdi' system which many tilers will be familiar with from shower construction, but there are others as well. Also, you need to install a 'trap primer' which is a special valve that keeps water in the drain's P trap so it doesn't dry out and let sewer gas up into the house. A good plumber should know how to do this.
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RE: any rec's for vendors of Philips eW Powercore Profile UCL? (Follow-Up #1)
posted by: davidtay on 03.13.2012 at 10:54 pm in Lighting Forum You can try the link provided. Goodmart also carries them.
Here is a link that might be useful: Ledneonlight NOTES: <none>
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There are always a few items on a prepper's wish list that seem like they would be great to have some day but because of the cost or the particular item being a low priority, they are constantly pushed to the bottom of the list. One of these items for many prepper's is body armor. This could be because of the cost for some, but body armor has never been more affordable than it is right now. For others it is probably because it just seems like there are better things to do with your money when it comes to getting prepared. I will be the first to agree that there are plenty of basics that should be taken care of prior to getting body armor like a foundation of food, water, shelter, firearms, ammunition, medical supplies, etc.
So if I think all of these other things are more important, why would I bring up body armor? The answer is simple…you can have the largest stockpile of long term survival supplies in the world and none of it will do you any good if you get waxed trying to defend it. It is also worth mentioning that some government officials believe that the minions they represent are not capable of handling the responsibility of owning body armor. The latest example of this belief is H.R. 5344, the Responsible Body Armor Possession Act introduced by Representative Michael Honda-D of California(SHOCKER!). Ironically, the act has nothing to do with responsibility, it is just a way to regulate who can get their grubby mitts on a set of body armor. If H.R. 5344 were to become law, it would make it unlawful to purchase, own or possess body armor by civilians with the exception of the,
purchase, ownership, or possession by or under the authority of — the United States or any department or agency of the United States; or a State, or a department, agency, or political subdivision of a State; or enhanced body armor that was lawfully possessed by any person at any time before the date this section takes effect.
Basically, if the Responsible Body Armor Possession Act comes to fruition, it means that if you don't have body armor already, you aren't going to get it unless you are a chosen member of an elite agency of THE State (like the USDA or EPA, right?) or a State. I see this causing two problems regardless of what the end state is. The most severe problem would be if the law passed and owning body armor became illegal. The lesser problem of the two would be that the proposition does not become law but still places stress on the body armor market in a similar manner as recent attempts at changing gun laws changed the firearms market. This would likely result in greatly decreased availability of body armor and quite possibly higher prices.
There are several reasons that make owning body armor practical for a prepper. Obviously, the avoidance of being shot and killed is a driving factor but is this a reality? Of course it is! Aside from what could happen if there was some sort of societal collapse, there are many events recently that have had the capacity to boil over and become uncontrollable, dangerous situations. Consider how easily someone could have been shot when police were going house to house conducting searches in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings. Look at what is going on in Ferguson, Missouri right now. These are both extremely volatile situations. Imagine what it might be like if people take to the streets because of a nationwide lack of resources like food and water. Don't you think people would be a whole lot more upset and probably be more inclined toward violence? My bet is yes.
The good news is that is not too late….yet. There are a couple of immediate steps that can be taken to ensure that you maintain the right to own body armor. The first is to buy a set, or sets, of body armor for you and your loved ones. All of my body armor came from Safeguard Armor and I am incredibly pleased with it. The second step is to help ensure that our rights as citizens remain intact by contacting your elected representatives and let them know that we are not interested in them protecting us by telling us what we can't do! Many body armor companies also run periodic giveaways like AR500 Armor who is currently giving away three sets of their fully loaded Sentry Plate Carrier packages.


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Tracy touts herself as a "Canadian girl with a blush addiction" who worked at Sephora in part to finance said addiction. She worked in science and has a passion for sharing her knowledge of makeup application and products. Lots of reviews on her site, and many of the products she reviews she bought for herself.
Cara is the incredibly beautiful and stylish blogger behind this blog. Her photographs take you on a journey — Central Park one beautiful day, a busy street corner the next. She recently won the Harper's Bazaar contest "Fabulous at any Age." Styles she showcases can be found anywhere from Forever 21 to J. Crew.
Farah describes herself as a makeup artist, DIY lover, wife and social media addict. She has categories on her blog for DIY, fashion, beauty, home life, family and food. Her site is filled to the brim with tips, giveaways and useful information. We loved this post on painting pillows for a fun DIY project.
The title of this blog alone makes you want to click through it — and once you visit, you may get lost in the site. Beauty Crazed is heavy on photographs, product reviews, tips and more. Anything and everything about beauty is on this site, and we dare you to spend less than 10 minutes gathering up new tips and tricks.
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Yup, I'll have to leave you all hanging until I can take a picture within the next couple of days!
Let me just say that is anyone here guesses what it is before Saturday, I will send you a surprise plant! Hints! 1. Olympia sinned before me and now has one! 2. It's fragrant...lol 3. The flowers are tubular 4. Loves to bloom throughout the year 5. Has elongated shiny green leaves. 6. Hard to get anywhere except for one favorite store of ours.. I think that's enough..lol |
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Needle Flower Tree from Logee's??? Lol. Okay what did I win? JK. But here's my latest sin: a dwarf ylang from T0pTropicals. It arrived today! :) |
- Posted by meyermike_1micha 5 (My Page) on Thu, Nov 8, 12 at 19:54
Kemistry, don't get me started again...Yet another I must have..lol That is so beautiful and lucky you! I am now thinking about another. By the way, beep, you loose..lol Not a bad guess though..lol Remember, Olympia has one and has posted one recentlty..Oops, another hint.lol Mike |
Aah I know I know. But I already lost my chance. Dang it. Lol. :p Mike I read that the dwarf ylang has a mild fragrance and some ppls can't smell theirs. The only reason I buy one is because I can't grow the regular ylang tree (and I got outbidded on ebay. Lol) If you have the space I say look into the vine Ylang instead: artabotrys hexapetalus or artabotrys siamensis. I heard that they smell great! : ) |
- Posted by robert1971 7a OK (My Page) on Thu, Nov 8, 12 at 21:57
I'm going with Tree Jasmine (Holarrhena pubescens) and Kemistry, you're totally terrible cuz I've been researching both of those ylang ylangs recently! I think I want Artabotrys hexapetalus...next year! :) -Robert |
- Posted by olympia_gardener 5 (My Page) on Fri, Nov 9, 12 at 9:08
Robert, you are close, but no cigar! it is the one like me, vertically challenged... LOL. Kemistry,I have never ordered anything from T. tropical before, It looks like a very nice healthy tree. Let us know its scent when it blooms so I can increase my budget... I am way passed the " fiscal cliff"... |
- Posted by meyermike_1micha 5 (My Page) on Fri, Nov 9, 12 at 10:39
Tomorrow I will post a picture and then for sure you will know who the winner is if there is one@! Now, The plant I have may not be fragrant, or maybe, but it will not be your average plant. It will be one of my jades hard to come by in the states, if you know how to grow one of course. The colors are spectacular! Hope my friends here are having a fun day! Kemistry: You are too funny! Even though, that plant is a MUST.lol Mike |
- Posted by robert1971 7a OK (My Page) on Fri, Nov 9, 12 at 11:57
Hi Mike! OG has smelled Tree Jasmine (Holarrhena pubescens) and I believe said it smells like Jasminum tortuosum. I've never smelled either so who knows! -Robert |
- Posted by olympia_gardener 5 (My Page) on Fri, Nov 9, 12 at 13:42
Mike, Haven't talked to you for few days. Tell mom that I say hi. You are so genuine and always creativity! I must say, it is a great way of redeeming sins.... every time you sinned, just send us a cutting from you collection...we all will be happy to forget about what ever you have committed...LOL My sweet olive is having a temper tantrum even since it was inside. The air is too dry for it , it started to loos some leaves and dry on the leave tip. I mist it every day, hope it will fell better...Gee, none of any my orchids act out like that...I forgot which spot I put it last year. It was happy and blooming last year. If I could remember, I can just put it back to its old spot. Curiously, Do any of you have the Needle Flower Tree? I have to confess that I have looked at it on Logee's catalog numerous times, on the edge of committing sin many times.. only looking ... Looking doesn't count , right? My impression is that this plant requires high light and temperature, not that easy to grow. I would like anyone who grows this plant share some thoughts of it. Robert, The tree Jasmine to my nose smells like between Tortuosum and French Jasmine... It scent is stronger, and sweeter than Tortuosum but less strong and less floral tone than French. But if you read Mike's description "Loves to bloom throughout the year" . I can tell you that mine sleeps more than 6 months a year... I must got a extremely lazy plant... |
- Posted by meyermike_1micha 5 (My Page) on Sat, Nov 10, 12 at 7:07
Annie! If I sent you a plant cutting for every time I sinned, I've have no plants left! haha Ok, guys, HERE'S THE PICTURES! Now, Robert, how in the world did you know!???? You hit if right on the head. Annie, I'm afraid Robert was close and got the cigar.lol |
- Posted by robert1971 7a OK (My Page) on Sat, Nov 10, 12 at 9:01
Ha! I said I think I finally knew what you got...I never said its name so I'm going to see if others can guess from your pictures! I must say you got a nice specimen! The little one I got from eBay is cute but nowhere near as large as yours. Kemistry beat us to this plant last year (you can search on GW by the plants botanical name and see what he thinks about its scent). He got his from Gardino and said the scent reminds him of Asian tea (now I'm really giving the plant away! Laugh). It needs heat and humidity to really smell strong. Some people say they can't smell anything. Let's hope that's not the case for us! :) -Robert |
- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (email@example.com) on Sat, Nov 10, 12 at 11:53
Mike...is it Grand Duke of Tuscany??? A major guess. :) Whatever, your plant is very handsome. Good size, deep green foliage. Toni |
- Posted by meyermike_1micha 5 (My Page) on Sun, Nov 11, 12 at 15:06
O.M.G Even after someone has already guessed, we are still guessing? lol Toni, you are a gem and keep me happy! Robert, I must say that you are very good with your fragrants and identifying. Amazing! Mike |
- Posted by olympia_gardener 5 (My Page) on Mon, Nov 12, 12 at 9:19
Mike, Good choice. The one you got is way bigger and more leaves than mine. Is there any flower buds on yet?? |
see, I was gonna guess - plumeria. because she did get one of those recently. but, I don't know why Mikey is shopping... didn't he just kill a whole buncha' plants cause he had no place to put them??? |
- Posted by meyermike_1micha 5 (My Page) on Mon, Nov 12, 12 at 19:42
Hi Annie! Yes, I think I see buds already! I am in heaven. Shoukd I take a pic so you can tell me? Oh, I can't wait for this one to bloom! Robert, privately e-mail. Let me work something out to send you:-) You WON this contest. Rosey, trust me when I tell you, I didn't kill any plants because I had no room? What I have never killed off any plumeria because of a lack of room, in fcat they require no room, except that is if you want to bring them into bloom by starting early and leafing them out. Now,if I can't put certain trouble plants in my grenhouse, or plant rooms and be safe, then I avoid certian ones. I do have just teh special ones given to me that sit on a heat mat under lights far away from the rest of my plants. Mike |
- Posted by robert1971 7a OK (My Page) on Mon, Nov 12, 12 at 20:07
Thanks Mike but I must protest. I originally guessed Tree Jasmine (Holarrhena pubescens) which OG says it is not and your pics definitely say I'm wrong. Now I think I know what it is but I've never said thus giving others the chance to guess the correct 'jasmine'. Laugh. -Robert |
- Posted by meyermike_1micha 5 (My Page) on Mon, Nov 12, 12 at 21:16
Oooppppppsss..loll I just got it! lol You made my night Robert.. Mike |
- Posted by robert1971 7a OK (My Page) on Tue, Nov 13, 12 at 9:58
Ha! I knew you'd get it eventually. ;) So with all the clues given by you, OG and myself surely someone can correctly identify your new plant! I've read the flower scent has been compared to a fine cologne. -R |
maggots???? eeek! I'm so glad I don't have one of those plants! |
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text: Girls Aloud Perform "Something New" on 'Top Of The Pops' New Year's Eve Special Bradley Stern January 1, 2013 Girls Aloud 1 Comment 323 Well, hello. Welcome to 2013! Did you have a good New Year's Eve celebration? What do you mean, when? It was last night, you mess. Do you really not remember it at all? No? That's fine. Me either. Just remember to delete those photos on your phone. Now, tell me: What's a better, more appropriate way to ring in the new year than with–say it with me–something new? That's right! Last night, the Almighty Aloud performed a solid rendition of their major 2012 comeback gem, "Something New." The performance was more or less entirely 'on par' with all of their other "Something New" performances, except this time, the orange tulip poofy dresses were white. (GAME CHANGER.) Nicola's ferociously flaw-free warbling was on point, Kimba was all smiles and Queen Nadine stole the show ahys awhlwahys. Oh, and the very end, Sarah starts wandering off into nowhere while she's yelping her "Follow the leader!" bit of the song, and Chezza's just looking at her like, "Get back over here, girl overboard." It's all very perfect, and very, very new. Here's to a brilliant 2013! (And bring on "On The Metro" as a single, damnit!) Ten was released on November 23. (iTunes UK) Share this Muusing:TwitterTumblrFacebookGooglePinterestEmailPrintMoreStumbleUponRedditLinkedIn http://www.facebook.com/bryancitobarajas Bryan Barajas Agreed. I would love to have "On The Metro" or "Every Now And Then" released as a single. Do you think they cancelled the release of "Beautiful Cause You Love Me"? The music video was out in November and still no release.


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Sweden is tapping the European Union's lowest bond yields to extend its funding maturities as the largest Nordic economy takes advantage of its haven status amid a worsening debt crisis in the euro area.
"Sweden's top of the class and when one flees risk, one is willing to accept low yields," said Christer Kaeck, who manages the $800 million DnB SEK Long Bond fund at DnB Asset Management in Stockholm. "We'll see increased demand and that makes it smart for the debt office to secure future borrowing needs."
Investors are flocking to AAA rated Sweden, where the government has reduced its debt burden since the global financial crisis started in 2007, and will post a budget surplus this year and next. As Europe's crisis spreads to Italy, the third-largest euro economy, nations with small, shrinking debt loads are enjoying an unprecedented surge in investor demand.
Sweden, which has stayed out of the euro since joining the European Union in 1995, announced a plan this week to raise borrowing in longer maturities as long as 30 years by 50 percent. Over 10 years, Sweden now pays less than Germany to borrow. It boasts the lowest yields in Europe after Switzerland and the region's best performing bonds this year.
"Investors want safe investments when it gets stormy and they're seeing Swedish bonds as such," said Per Franzen, deputy director at the finance ministry. "Public finances are very stable but we want to increase the robustness of the debt."
Testing Demand
Sweden today sold 1 billion kronor ($148 million) of bonds maturing in March 2039 and 1 billion kronor in 2022 notes. It got a bid-to-cover ratio of 1.58 on its 2039 debt and 1.93 on its notes maturing in June 2022. By contrast, Germany got a 1.1 bid-to-cover ratio on a 30-year bond sale in October.
The Swedish debt office on Nov. 14 said it plans to gradually increase issuance in maturities of more than 12 years to 60 billion kronor from about 40 billion kroner.
Sweden will post a 0.9 percent budget surplus of gross domestic product this year as debt dwindles to 36.3 percent of GDP, the European Commission said on Nov. 10. The average debt load in the euro area will swell to 88 percent this year, according to the commission. Sweden's economy, home to companies such as wireless network maker Ericsson AB and appliance maker Electrolux AB, will expand 4 percent in 2011, more than twice the 1.5 percent rate in the euro area.
'Major Recognition'
"We've seen a rising number of foreigners interested in Swedish bonds," said Roger Josefsson, chief economist at Danske Bank A/S in Stockholm. "And it's not just anyone: it's not money market funds, it's foreign-currency reserves and the like. This simply suggests a major recognition of Swedish public finances."
Sweden's 30-year bond yields 2.12 percent, versus 3.07 percent for the U.S. and 2.47 percent for Germany. By comparison, France's 30-year debt yields 4.36 percent, Italy's 7.28 percent and Spain's 6.68 percent.
The spread, or difference in yield, between the Sweden's 30-year bond and German debt with a similar maturity narrowed to 31 basis points today from 39 basis points.
Foreigners' holdings of krona-denominated Swedish government bonds have risen to 381 billion kronor in September from 275 billion kronor in November 2009, according to the Swedish statistics office.
'The Finest'
"Swedish and German bonds, in that order, will be the finest the market will want if the worst comes to pass," said Kaeck. "Sweden has become an alternative for many international investors who need a AAA rating."
Sweden has reduced its debt burden after selling state assets and as the government, led by Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, was able to avoid costly bank bailouts that have weighed on the finances of European peers such as the U.K.
"The risks associated with lending money to Sweden are extremely small," Thomas Olofsson, head of debt management at the National Debt Office, said in a Nov. 14 phone interview. The government is seeking to "safeguard" itself by locking in borrowing over a longer time frame, he said.
Sweden will increase longer-maturity borrowing as it repurchases shorter-maturity notes to coincide with an overall decline in the nation's debt-burden. The government expects outstanding debt to decline to 850 billion kronor in 2015, or 21 percent of GDP, from today's 1.1 trillion kronor.
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Sweden dealt quickly with its only bank failure since the financial crisis started four years ago. The state seized Carnegie Investment Bank in November 2008 and then resold it three months later for 2.3 billion kronor, recouping the original state loan. Sweden's bank guarantee program, which backed as much as 1.5 trillion kronor in obligations, will bring in a 5.8 billion-krona profit when the loans expire in 2015, the nation's debt office said in August.
Since coming to power in 2006, the Reinfeldt's government has cut its stake in Nordea Bank AB and sold Vin & Sprit AB, the maker of Absolut vodka, property company Vasakronan AB, part of stock-market operator OMX AB and some of its holding in TeliaSonera AB. Sweden has shelved plans to sell more as market turmoil continues, Reinfeldt said this month.
The government will steer policy to avoid deficits and allow itself "room to maneuver" should the crisis in Europe require more stimulus, Finance Minister Anders Borg has said.
"Public finances are in good condition, we have a small government debt and the state has the muscle to help," said Danske Bank's Josefsson. "I share Borg's opinion that there are so many big downside risks so it's better to save ammunition until it's really needed."
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what was your dream about..
Islamic dreams about Light find dream interpretations. Meanings & explanations for Light dictionary!
Light dream interpretations
Light Dream Explanation
— (Beam; Gleam; Radiance; Shine)
in a dream means guidance. Walking from a dark place into the
in a dream means receiving guidance, divine acceptance and protection in this world and in the hereafter, and it represents richness after poverty, honor after humiliation, repentance following sin, sight after blindness and the opposite is also true should one see himself walking from
into darkness in a dream.
in a dream also means Islam, or submission to Allah Almighty. Seeing
in a dream denotes good deeds, knowledge, the Holy Quran, or a righteous son. In a dream,
also may mean trials and tribulations. Wearing a raiment of
in a dream means receiving knowledge, or it could represent one's growing devotion. If one sees
beaming from his body in a dream, it means that he will be gifted with a son who will grow to be a man of great knowledge, spiritual rank, and whose prayers are accepted. Thus, whatever he ask, Allah Almighty will grant.
in a dream also represents a messenger, knowledge, or it could mean accomplishing one's needs in the
in a dream also represents the sun, the moon, the daylight, sunshine, moonlight, the crescent moon, or the Arabic proper name Shams. (Also see Earth; Lantern)
Light Given off By Fire Dream Explanation
— To burn a fire in the dream and see people being guided by the
of such a fire implies that the person who had enkindled the fire will, through knowledge and wisdom, become a guiding
for the people.
Light-headedness Dream Explanation
— (See Blithe)
of the father's eyes Dream Explanation
— In a dream, it means one's sons or daughters.
Incident Dream Explanation
— Someone used to regularly recite special prayers and offer their blessing to the benefit of the soul of Rabi'a Al-'Adawiyyah, God be pleased with her. One night, he saw her in a dream, and she said to him: "Your gifts are carried to us on trays of
and are covered with
Gleam Dream Explanation
— (Also see Light)
Moonlight Dream Explanation
— (See Light)
Radiance Dream Explanation
— (See Light)
Shine Dream Explanation
— (See Light)
Sunshine Dream Explanation
— (See Light; Sun)
Collecting Fire that Does not Burn Dream Explanation
— Collecting fire which neither burns nor gives off
symbolizes knowledge that is futile and worthless.
Lamp Dream Explanation
— (Candle; Flame; Light; Torch) If a pregnant woman sees herself carrying a lamp in a dream, it means that she will beget a son. As for a sick person, a lamp represents his life. If the lamp is dimmed in the dream, it means his death. If one sees himself repairing a lamp in a dream, it means that he will recover from an illness. A lamp with a weak battery, or low electrical current represents health problems for a pregnant woman. A strong lamp that lights one's entire house denotes righteousness in that house. If one turns off the
in his house in a dream, it denotes the suspicious character of the owner, his financial troubles, his death, the death of a father, a mother, a wife, a child or a sick person. If one sees a sick person rising to the sky and carrying a lamp in a dream, it means the return of his soul to its Lord. If one draws
from someone else's lamp in a dream, it means that he will acquire knowledge. Extinguishing the
of an oil lamp in a dream means attempting to conceal the truth by opposing a truthful witness, yet he will fail to win his case. Carrying a lighted lamp in the daylight in a dream represents a religious and a righteous person. Walking with a lamp during the night in a dream means observing a night vigil and prayers. If such a person is religious by nature, then it represents benefits. Otherwise, it means that he will see wonders. Carrying a lamp at night in a dream also means repentance from one's sins. Carrying an unlit lamp, candle, or torch in a dream means business losses, or problems at the workplace. If one sees a lamp filled with oil that does not burn in a dream, it means sorrow and distress. (Also see Lamp stand; Wick)
Alligator Dream Explanation
— An alligator in a dream represents a knowledgeable person who guides people from darkness unto
. (Also see Crocodile)
Blossoms Dream Explanation
— In a dream, blossoms represent an inner or an outer
, or guidance one follows for spiritual or material gains. (Also see Earth; Flowers; Roses)
Snow Dream Explanation
— Snow in a dream means profits, or it could mean a cure for an illness. If snow and fire coexist beside one another in a dream, they represent love, passion and companionship. If one sees snow in its season, then it means washing away one's difficulties and exposing one's enemies or jealous companions. Seeing snow in other than wintertime in a dream means an illness, paralysis, or obstacles hindering one's travel plans, or it could mean sufferings, swearing, or deceit. A heavy snow storm in a dream means oppression, while a
snowfall or flurries mean benefits to one's town. Melting snow in a dream means dispersal of agony, or it could mean the end of depression. Like rain, snow in a dream is a sign of divine mercy and a good harvest. When heavy, it represents a calamity, and when
, it is a blessing. Standing under a snowfall in a dream signifies enemy blows. (Also see Snowball)
Falling into the Well Dream Explanation
— Climbing down into the well falling into it means he will be afflicted with grief and sorrow but will eventually witness happiness and joy due to his victory. This is in the
of the story of Hazrath Yusuf (AS).
Lantern Dream Explanation
— (Housekeeper; Light) The lantern of a house in a dream represents the housekeeper or a woman. (Also see Lamp; Minaret)
Incident Dream Explanation
— It is reported that a person came to Ibn Sirin (RA) and said: "O Imaam! I dreamt that I was proclaiming the athaan!" The Imaam interpreted the dream thus: "Your hands shall be amputated (through stealing)". Then came another person who related a similar dream. The Imaam interpreted his dream thus. : "You will proceed for Hajj." The Imaam's students were amazed at these two conflicting interpretation of two dreams which resembled each other in every respect. They asked of or an explanation. He said that he first made a careful study of the character of both the persons and saw signs of evil present in the first person and interpreted his dream accordingly in the
of this verse of the Holy Quran : then a claimer proclaimed; O people of the caravan Surely you are thieves!. As for the second persons he saw signs of virtue and piety present in him and therefore, interpreted his dream in the
of the following verse of the Holy Book : And proclaim (O Ibraheem!) to the people about Hajj! The narrator of this incident says: "Matters turned out exactly as the Imaam had interpreted." At times, athaan could be interpreted announcement, information and notification.
Extracting oils from seeds Dream Explanation
— (Grinding; Pressing) Grinding or pressing nuts or seeds to extract their oils or butter in a dream means money and prosperity. Pressing ripe olives in a dream represents one's homeland. Pressing olives for their oil in a dream means relief from burdens or overcoming adversities, or it could represent true scholars, satisfying one's carnal desires, engaging in wrongdoing, receiving guidance, seeing the
, walking away from darkness into
, or it could represent one's earnings or benefits. Pressing sesame seeds or walnuts in a dream means prosperity and financial growth. Sesame oil in a dream represents a pious person who admonishes people and entices them to break their attachments to the world or to its temporary pleasures. Pressing sesame seeds in a dream also represents a successful businessman. Extracting hazelnut compound in a dream means money which is earned with hardship or it could mean money that keeps growing. (Also see Juice; Oil press; Wine press)
Beam Dream Explanation
— In a dream, the beams of a ship represent religious people, faith, holding fast to one's faith, or it could mean complications. (See Light; Ship)


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January was a BUSY month for us, it flew by! I set a FEW goals for myself.
Running & Fitness
- Join a gym or yoga studio. We joined Lifetime Fitness!
- Run 3m 1/2 Marathon like a boss. I set a new PR by 8+ mins.
- Hit my race weight of 128. Well. I didn't hit it EXACTLY. But made some progress..
hey, those 2.6 lbs took some work!
Everything Fun:
- Read a book every week. Bahaha. I have to call this a success because I read 3 books. Which is A LOT for me. Considering it took me like 6 stinkin' months to read the last book I read. I read the The Hunger Games series. PUMPED FOR THE MOVIE. Book one was THE BEST (to me) book two was my least favorite.
- Photo a day challenge. Success!
As far as mileage goes I hit 170 miles for the month!
Hello February
Running & Fitness
- Run my first sub 7 minute mile. No no no. Not just like hop on the treadmill and run it… pretty positive I can do that. But do it during the middle of a track work out.
- Set up an appointment and get in a session with the personal trainer. Then actually DO the workouts he gives us twice a week.
- Yoga twice a week.
- Race weight 128.
*side note* the whole me hitting race weight BEFORE the race actually gets here is kind of a big deal because I have to get my wedding dress taken in/altered, so I want to be as close as humanly possible. our wedding is two weeks after colorado marathon. i'd def like to pass on the "it doesn't fit" dress melt downs.
- Month long skin challenge! Thanks to Laura's suggestion I recently purchased a bottle of Philosphy's "turbo booster c powder"! I've used it a few times & can definitely see a difference already. However, with this once a day and exfoliating twice a week, I'm quite hopeful my skin could literally GLOW by the end of the month. fyi: my face is NOT a fan of the Colorado elements! So, we'll see how that goes!
my fresh face revealing some mega unhappy skin!
Everything Fun:
Do ONE DIY project && no, it will not be wedding related. ; )
What goal of your own are you most excited about meeting for February?


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Some local bureaucrats are cracking down on childrens' lemonade stands in cities across the country.
One municipality in Iowa recently closed down several kids lemonade stands because they tried to sell their drinks during a statewide bicycle race.
Coralville wanted all vendors - including the kids - to pay $400 for a permit.
"An officer came by, and he was very nice, apologetic, and he said, 'You know I really don't want to do this, but we've been told we need to shut down any lemonade stands,'" said Dustin Krutsinger, whose daughter had set up a lemonade stand.
Krutsinger's daughter, Abigail, made $4 selling lemonade for 25 cents a cup.
Coralville City Administrator Kelly Hayworth told Cedar Rapids television station KCRG the city was trying to regulate hundreds of vendors in order to stay up to code with the county health department.
"I think that's the biggest question - who do you enforce it against and who do you not? I think that's the biggest problem," Hayworth said.
The enforcement against lemonade stands in Coralville lasted only two days. However, some cities in states like Georgia, Wisconsin, Texas and Pennsylvania have been enforcing tough restrictions.
Children who don't jump through the right bureaucratic hoops are getting a visit from the police.
The cities have been citing health code concerns and demanding children buy expensive business permits.
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HeroesCon '14 | More day 1 photos
As I noted in the intro to the first round of HeroesCon 2014 Day 1 photos, I tried to cover a lot of ground in taking photographs. It turns out I got around to so many people on the first day that I needed to split the photos into two posts. Now on with part II!
Comics A.M. | 'Attack on Titan' unseats bestselling 'One Piece'
Manga | Hajime Isayama's Attack on Titan has knocked longtime bestseller One Piece from the top of Japan's manga charts. Market research firm Oricon reports that Attack on Titan, which has 13 volumes in print, sold 8,342,268 copies in the first half of the year, making it the bestselling series in Japan. One Piece, which has long held that title, sold 4,936,855 copies of 73 volumes, but it did top the charts for single-volume sales, with 2,825,339 copies sold of the latest volume. The numbers cover the period from mid-November to mid-May. [Anime News Network]
Publishing | DC Entertainment Co-Publisher Jim Lee talks about his history with Batman in advance of DC's 75th-anniversary celebration for the character. [Asbury Park Press]
'I can't ever just leave it alone!': Chatting with Noah Van Sciver
"Is Noah Van Sciver the finest cartoonist of his generation?"
That's the question I posed a few months ago on this very blog. Anyone who's been following his work, whether via his one-man, self-published anthology Blammo, various minicomics like The Death of Elijah Lovejoy or his critically acclaimed graphic novel about Abraham Lincoln The Hypo would likely be asking something similar. While there is plenty of competition among Van Sciver's peers for the "finest cartoonist" title, over the past few years he's consistently made a case for wearing that crown by methodically building a body of work that was engaging, funny, featured sharply detailed characters and encompassed a variety of genres.
Now AdHouse has published Youth Is Wasted, a collection of short stories taken from Blammo, and various other anthologies. It's a good introduction to Van Sciver's world for newcomers, as well as a reminder to Hypo readers that he's not some one-hit wonder.
In honor of the book's release, I recently chatted with Van Sciver about the new book, as well as his new mini from Oily Comics, The Lizard Laughed.
Noah Van Sciver's 'Youth Is Wasted' does indeed arrive in June
Before that fancy Street Angel hardcover arrives, AdHouse will release Noah Van Sciver's Youth Is Wasted in June — which unfortunately was left out of the current issue of Previews.
As Publisher Chris Pitzer says on the AdHouse blog, "we are still printing it on time and we need to get copies sold."
"Youth Is Wasted collects several of Noah Van Sciver's most outstanding short stories from his critically acclaimed, award nominated comic book series Blammo as well as various anthology submissions," the publisher's site states. "Noah's previous work was Ignatz nominated and featured in Best American Comics 2011."
Retailers can still order the book from Diamond, though, using Diamond Order Code: FEB14 8208. The 112-page collection retails for $14.95.
Interview | Charles Forsman on the Oily Comics Spring Bundle
Earlier this year, the small publisher Oily Comics suspended its subscription service. But it's back, with Publisher Charles Forsman (creator of TEOTFW) tweeting Sunday that Oily is offering a new spring bundle that will be out in March. It's available for pre-order now, and the full bundle is limited to 200 copies.
I checked in with Forsman to see what the story is with Oily and get some details on the new bundle.
Brigid Alverson: What's going on with Oily Comics? Are you changing your business plan? How is this different from the way you were doing things before?
Charles Forsman: I stopped the subscriptions at the end of last year. I was feeling a bit burnt out at the time. It was a combination of my mental state and I was beginning to feel like I was just going through the motions with the monthly comics. So I put it on hold so I could crawl into my hole and get through my winter depression and decide what Oily would look like in the future. So, I am trying this bundle idea. I think I was inspired a bit by the humble bundle service. They do a pay-what-you-want bundle of video games. I thought it could work for Oily so I'm giving it a shot. Plus it satisfies a goal that the subscriptions had which is the simple idea of getting someone for Oily because they like a certain artist. But they will also be exposed to cartoonists they have not read before. I would love to do a pay-what-you-want but that just doesn't work for physical comics so well.
Robot Reviews | 'Deep in the Woods,' 'Sky in Stereo' and 'Journal'
Deep in the Woods by Noah Van Sciver and Nicholas Breutzman (2D Cloud, $6).
Is Noah Van Sciver the finest cartoonist of his generation? It certainly seems like he's on the path to earn that title, as readers of The Hypo and his contribution to Alternative Comics #4 will attest. Van Sciver further underscores his considerable talent in Deep in the Woods, a two-man anthology published on newspaper. Van Sciver's original (I'm assuming) fairy tale involves a hapless and poor young maiden who flees her evil stepmother and alcoholic father only to come across a supernatural benefactor in the shape of a floating cow's head. The temptation to let the story delve into parody or slapstick must have been tremendous, especially during sequences like the one where the girl, Robin, attempts to feed the cow, only to have the stew slop out the back of its head. But Van Sciver plays it deadly straight here, keeping the comedy at a far, buried distance (though not so buried that it's completely undetectable). Filling his pages with suffocating black ink, often in the form of nefarious tree branches that threaten to engulf the protagonists, Van Sciver has created a decidedly claustrophobic, downbeat fairy tale that is no less magical due to the storytelling craft on display.
Nic Breutzman is someone I'm less familiar with, or rather, I should say I'm not that familiar with his work at all. I like his contribution here though, a somewhat more modern tale involving a poor, meth-taking family, the level-headed young girl that serves as our protagonist, a grandfather who won't come out of a well and a nefarious creature that lives in a hollow tree. I'm all about stories that place archetypical folk structures and place them in a modern setting and Breutzman does that well enough here that I'm going to keep an eye out for what he does next time.
Humor, mystery and cruel birds: Three books from Hic & Hoc
Continuing my ever-ongoing look at new comics from relatively new publishers, here are three books I recently received from the New Jersey-based Hic & Hoc:
The Hic & Hoc Illustrated Journal of Humor, edited by Lauren Barnett & Nathan Bulmer ($10): It's about time we had a decent humor-themed anthology; we're long overdue. While none of the contributions contained in this 64-page comic reaches the level of divinely inspired hilarity, there are nevertheless some pretty great contributions from folks like Noah Van Sciver, Bort, Sam Henderson, Grant Snider, Dustin Harbin and Julia Wertz. My favorite is probably a sex comic by Sam Spina in which the participants say the most bizarrely un-sexy things ("I have to tell the rainforest a secret," "Mash my bean bags"). The stories run from the outrageous to the gentle and observant but it all flows together nicely. Good job everyone. I look forward to the second volume.
Me Likes You Very Much by Lauren Barnett ($14): Here's a case of a cartoonist finding a unique niche and working the hell out of it. Just about every gag in this 192-page book involves fruit, vegetables and birds being absolutely horrid to each other. (Baby bird: "My tummy hurts." Mom bird: "That's because you're filled with lies.") Her art style is deliberately crude — (her occasional realistic renderings of animals suggest she does have some genuine artistic talent — which adds to the general absurdity of the gags. For the most part, this stuff is pretty funny, or at least funny enough to make you forgive the occasional weak punchline or just plain odd non sequitur. But while it goes down pretty quickly, I suspect these types of comics work best in small doses, i.e. a minicomic or thrice-weekly webcomic. I'm not sure this chunky book format offers the best sort of presentation for her work. That's not to say it's not worth reading. There's enough funny stuff here that will provide some good chuckles and the occasional guffaw. Perhaps it's just that I'd like to see her extend her reach a bit beyond the static one-panel gag format the next time she publishes something of this size.
A few words about every story in 'Alternative Comics' #4
Alternative Comics, the publisher of alternative comics, is back in business, with two big releases of note this month: Failure, a collection of Karl Stevens' remarkably illustrated comic strips from the Boston Phoenix, and Alternative Comics #4, the latest installment of its showcase anthology (the first three issues were released as Free Comic Book Day giveaways, with the third issue shipping way back in 2005).
The new iteration isn't free (in fact, it's a $5.99, 48-page book), and it's not coming out on Free Comic Book Day, but it is bigger, newer and perhaps even improved. To find that out, we'll have to take a closer look at this book, edited by Marc Arsenault and featuring a lovely cover by Mike Bertino.
Here then, are a few words about every single story in Alternative Comics #4:
"Talent Goes In" by Sam Alden
This is a four-panel, inside-front-cover strip by Alden, which amounts to little more than a picture poem. It's not terribly profound or even substantial but that's okay, it's only the inside front cover. Alden has a better strip later in the book.
Comics A.M. | Karen Berger on Vertigo, shifting comics landscape
Publishing | Dave Itzkoff profiles Karen Berger, who stepped down in March after 20 years as executive editor of DC Comics' Vertigo imprint (she still consults on a few projects). The story has a wistful tone, with Berger suggesting that DC is more interested in its company-owned characters and Co-Publisher Dan DiDio basically agreeing, but noting it's an industry-wide trend. He said it would be "myopic" to believe "that servicing a very small slice of our audience is the way to go ahead," adding, "That's not what we're in the business for. We have to shoot for the stars with whatever we're doing. Because what we're trying to do is reach the biggest audience and be as successful as possible." [The New York Times]
Passings | Belgian artist Fred Funcken, a contributor to Tintin and Spirou magazines and creator, with his wife Lillian, of many historical comics, has died at the age of 92. [Forbidden Planet]
Alternative Comics catalog debuts on comiXology
When comics entrepreneur Marc Arsenault announced almost a year ago that he had bought defunct Alternative Comics in order to relaunch the publisher, a lot of fans (me included) were thrilled. Under founder Jeff Mason, Alternative introduced readers to creators like Graham Annable, Brandon Graham, James Kochalka, Ed Brubaker, Scott Campbell (of Great Movie Showdowns fame), Dean Haspiel and Josh Neufeld. So with Alternative and comiXology announcing today that the publisher's catalog is becoming available digitally on the app, I was eager to talk to Arsenault about their plans.
Michael May: For those who don't know you, what's your background in comics?
Marc Arsenault: Wow. Where to begin? I've been a pretty behind-the-scenes guy for most of my time in comics, but this year I've hit the quarter century mark for working in them.
I figured out that I wanted to make comics somewhere around eighth grade when I discovered RAW, Warrior and Heavy Metal. When I found out about the comics program at the School of Visual Arts (SVA) my path was clear. I didn't even apply to any other schools. I got to study with Harvey Kurtzman, Will Eisner, Joe Orlando, David Sandlin, Jerry Moriarity, Marshall Arisman and the very influential Jack Potter.
That experience was very relevant to Alternative Comics' past and present because it was there that I met Sam Henderson and Tom Hart. I shared a studio space with Tom, and he and Sam had started an off-campus comics anthology called Tuna Casserole. By the fifth issue I became co-editor and we founded the first incarnation of my company Wow Cool. I ended up becoming an illustrator instead of a cartoonist, and did that freelance on and off up until about a decade ago.
Comics A.M. | Could NYCC become 'the comic convention'?
Conventions | Jason Knize makes a case for New York Comic Con potentially becoming "the Comic Con" next year, surpassing Comic-Con International as the completion of renovations on the Jacob Javits Center frees up an additional 90,000 square feet of space. However, he notes that space and attendance — NYCC's 116,000 this year versus CCI's 130,000 or so — certainly aren't the only determining factors. [Panels on Pages]
Comics | Don MacPherson, who's a newspaper reporter as well as a comics blogger, ponders Clark Kent's departure from The Daily Planet in this week's Superman #13: "In the scene in which Clark issues his ideological proclamation, Perry White retorts, 'Go easy on us mortals, Clark. Times are changing and print is a dying medium.' The challenges the Planet faces in the story reflect not only real-world ones in the newspaper industry, but also those faced by DC Comics itself as it struggles to stave off ebbing readership and find a way to foster an audience for online comics. Digital-publishing initiatives in the world of comics aside, I feel it important to argue Perry is wrong. Print isn't a dying medium. What's dying are past business models." [Eye on Comics]
Comics A.M. | This weekend, it's Wizard World Chicago
Conventions | Wizard World Chicago Comic Con kicks off today with a guest list that includes Stan Lee, George Perez, Neal Adams, Greg Capullo, Humberto Ramos, Carlos Pacheco, Barry Kitson, David Mack and Chris Burnham. The convention continues through Sunday in Rosemont, Illinois. [Wizard World]
Creators | Cyriaque Lamar has a brief interview with Matt Kindt about Mind MGMT #0, which is being solicited now for a November release. (Issues 1-3 are already available.) Here's Kindt on the look of the comic: "For this project, I wanted it to be less like you're picking up a comic and more like you're holding a story, right down to everything outside of the panels. I want it to feel interactive, something you don't just drift into. I tend to read graphic novels over issues — I can't remember thirty days ago from a bit of story. I wanted each issue something you'd go back to every month. My goal was give the book as much depth as possible to reward monthly readers." [io9.com]
What Are You Reading? with Kevin Church
Happy Sunday and welcome to What Are You Reading? Our guest today is Kevin Church, writer of The Rack, Signs and Meanings, the new Monkeybrain series Wander: Olive Hopkins And The Ninth Kingdom and many other comics.
To see what Kevin and the Robot 6 crew have been reading, click below.
Comics A.M. | Are You My Mother?, The Walking Dead top indie bookstore chart
Sales charts | The American Booksellers Association has released its list of the top-selling graphic novels in indie bookstores for the eight weeks ending May 27. At first glance, it looks like it's mostly literary graphic novels (Habibi, Are You My Mother?) with a healthy sprinkling of The Walking Dead. [Bookselling This Week, via The Beat]
Creators | Grant Morrison discusses the second issue of Batman Incorporated, which features Batman's lover and Robin's mom, Talia al Ghul. [USA Today]
Comics history | Could comics history have been radically different if Jerry Siegel had a different last name? Larry Tye, the author of the new Superman a biography, talks to Fresh Air about the origins of the Man of Steel and how he changed over the years: "The editors in New York over time started to exercise their editorial control. They saw this as both a character and a business. They would go down to the level of dictating just what his forelocks looked like. They could be too curly. His arms should be shorter and less 'ape-like.' And Joe should get rid of his hero's 'nice fat bottom.' His editor told him that he worried that that made Superman look too 'la-dee-dah.' And they were really concerned about the image of the character." [NPR]
What Are You Reading? with Geoffrey Golden and Amanda Meadows
Season's Greetings and welcome to another edition of What Are You Reading?, our weekly look at what we've been reading lately. Today our special guests are Geoffrey Golden and Amanda Meadows, editors of Devastator: The Quarterly Comedy Magazine for Humans. Their latest issue has a video game theme, with contributions from James Kochalka, Corey Lewis, Danny Hellman and many more. And if you head over to their website between now through Dec. 16, the code ROBOT6 gets you 20 percent off single issues.
To see what Amanda, Geoffrey and the Robot 6 crew have been reading lately, click below.


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From Here to Thai Serenity
By: Ed Rampell
Posted: January 7, 2009, from the January 2009 issue of Skin Inc. magazine.
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Bangkok boasts beautiful Buddhist temples and palaces, but it is also a crowded, modernized metropolis of 10 million people, traffic and, as Thailand's capital, the epicenter of national politics, including numerous street demonstrations. The good news is massage is such an integral part of Thai life that Bangkok sports numerous bona fide massage shops, such as Prauw Spa, which is located on the main drag of Sukhumvit Road.
There, my massage therapist performed a thorough foot massage, complete with a footbath in the mini-whirlpool of a push button-controlled pedicure tub. After an hour, I was moved upstairs to Prauw's cubicles, where I experienced a traditional oil massage for another 60 minutes, recharging my batteries so I could once again face Bangkok's hurly-burly swirl.
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Thailand's heavenly holistic havens rejuvenate and refresh spirit and body, transporting transcendent spa-goers further down the path to nirvana. After experiencing the pampering and royal treatment of the kingdom of Thailand's spas, to paraphrase His Majesty Bhumibol Rama IX, the country's current monarch, you may even say, "It's good to be the king—or queen!"


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An oasis of tranquilityin Central Amsterdam
For the true at-home feeling you need a cosy sitting room. Guest of Banks Mansion Amsterdam Hotel find this special ambiance in The Living. As a wonderful complement to our room accommodation, this comfortable, homey lounge with crackling fire in the hearth is a perfect spot to unwind, spend time before an appointment or date, or meet with friends.
A delicious assortment of snacks, refreshments and drinks is there at your disposal during the day and evening, these are of course on the house. Serve yourself and just revel in the peace and quiet amid the bustle of the city centre.
In The Living there is always a host or hostess present to make your stay in the heart of Amsterdam even more enjoyable. Are you interested in tickets for a theatre performance, looking for a trendy restaurant, or would you like to know about the newest shops in Central Amsterdam? The Guest Relation Officer will provide you with all the answers you need.


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All non-profit volunteer groups and/or individuals serving the California State Park System are invited to join CALPA, which is founded on the principle that member organizations are independent, but not alone. Membership benefits include subscription to the League's quarterly newsletter, access to other valuable League materials, and participation in regional workshops sponsored by the League. Members may call on the league for advice and assistance on special problems, and the League also plans to sponsor joint projects in which members can participate. The League is also available to speak for its member organizations where one collective voice can be effective.Learn More!
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Since the dawn of humanity, angels have been among the world's most popular themes in literature, music and visual arts. Angels appear over and over in films, paintings, advertisements, tattoos and even business logos.
Angels are most often thought of as messengers and spirit guides. Angels in modern art are typically depicted as tiny, pretty female beings, usually with wings.
Nonetheless, the world's most well known individual angels are not the teeny angels of today's tattoos. The famous angels, both good and bad, are male presences such as Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel, Samael, Sandalphon, Camael, Metraton and Satan.
This page features a sweet collection of tattoo designs for angel enthusiasts. To print any of these designs, just right click on the image of your choice and select a SAVE option from your drop down menu. This will send the image to your photo file. From there you can reduce or enlarge the image and adjust the margins as needed for best printed results.
The earliest known visual depiction of an angel did not have a set of wings.
Props frequently appearing in angel-themed art include harps and other musical instruments, as well as wings, swords, books and flowing robes.
According to a recent survey, more than half of all adult Americans believe they have been protected or contacted by one or more angels at some point in their lives.
A 1978 study found that sixty-four percent (64%) of American teens believed in angels. By 1984, the number had increased to 69 percent, and a 1994 study found that 76 percent of teenagers believe in the presence of angels.
The word "angel" is used in numerous contexts, across many cultures and throughout human history. Sometimes the word refers to a beautiful woman. Other times it indicates someone who brings great comfort. In some cases, the word angel refers to some inexorable force, as in "Angel of Death."
Angel is a popular girl's name in some Chinese communities.
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Financing construction of a new home
Dear Dr. Don, My wife and I recently bought a lot to build a home on about a mile from where we live now. We do not owe anything on the home we live in presently and are debt free from vehicles to credit cards. Our home we live in now is worth about $210,000 and the home we want to build should come in at about that amount also since the lot is paid for already.
We do not have the money to build the new home without either selling our present home first or borrowing the approximately $200,000 for the new home. If we wanted to live in the home we own presently while we are building our new home, what would be the best route to go as far as financing the new home? A home equity type loan against our present home or a separate first mortgage / construction type loan on the new home?
Are construction loans at a higher interest rate than regular mortgages and what are the advantages and disadvantages to construction loans? Are there any other options or considerations you can think of? The lot we bought is valued at between $40,000 and $50,000. If we borrowed $200,000 will we be liable for PMI or will the value of the lot the house is being built on allow us to avoid paying PMI. Thank you, Harold Homebuilder
Dear Harold, A construction loan will be an interest-only loan that comes due once you've received the certificate of occupancy on your new home. Construction-to-permanent financing allows you to secure both loans with only one set of closing costs but you give up some negotiating leverage when it comes time to price the interest rate on your new mortgage.
If you decide on construction to permanent financing, the lender should offer you the ability to buy a rate lock to lock in an interest rate through the expected completion date. The lock should be effective through the worst case scenario for delivery since an expired rate lock won't be of any use at closing.
If your current home is worth $210,000 you may have some difficulty convincing the lender to loan you $200,000 in a home equity line. High loan-to-value (LTV) home equity loans also carry a higher interest rate. Bankrate defines high LTV lines of credit as those that result in an LTV of 90.01 percent or more.
Private mortgage insurance (PMI) is also based on loan to value calculations. An appraisal of your completed new home will determine whether you will need PMI. The value of the land will be included in the appraised value of the home but may not be dollar for dollar what you paid for the lot.
If you think interest rates are headed higher then you're better off with a construction to permanent financing package combined with a rate lock then financing construction with a HELOC and hoping for the best when it comes to financing your new home.
Read Bankrate's Mortgage Rate Trend Index each week to take the pulse of the mortgage market and see what the experts are recommending concerning rate locks.
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Inside the August 2010 Issue
Floating through Venice—where Angelina Jolie filmed The Tourist with Johnny Depp—Rich Cohen learns how the star of this month's thriller Salt has made the world her home. Photographs by Patrick Demarchelier.
Redmayne EventJames Wolcott and François Dischinger spotlight Eddie Redmayne, emotional core of Starz's The Pillars of the Earth.
A Girls' Guide to Saudi ArabiaMaureen Dowd vacations in Saudi Arabia and, despite the Kingdom's new tourism push, finds quite a clash of cultures.
He's Funny That WayBruce Handy and Peggy Sirota spotlight Michael Cera, whose next role gives him a bit less to be modest about.
The City of Warring AngelsBob Colacello reports on the power shifts of L.A.'s art world, while landing Dennis Hopper's final interview. Photographs by Jonathan Becker.
A Flesh ApproachKate Reardon and Julian Broad spotlight Jonathan Yeo, porn-collage portraitist of Sarah Palin and Tiger Woods.
Valentino's New York RevivalThe revamp of Valentino's Fifth Avenue apartment gets inspected by Matt Tyrnauer. Photographs by Jonathan Becker.
Before hopping on the jitney, every weekending cosmonaut ought to consult V.F.'s celestial chart of the Hamptons.
Cary in the Sky with DiamondsIn the 50s a group of Hollywood luminaries, including Cary Grant, saw LSD as a miraculous portal to the subconscious. Cari Beauchamp and Judy Balaban flash back.
Monaco's Grand PrixLaura Jacobs and Wayne Maser spotlight Charlene Wittstock, poised to be the next Princess of Monaco.
Bunny Mellon's Secret GardenAs she turns 100, Bunny Mellon gives James Reginato a tour of her sumptuous Virginia estate. Photographs by Jonathan Becker.
Architecture in the Age of GehryWhat is the most important building of the past 30 years? Matt Tyrnauer surveys the architectural landscape.
Carrie Bradshaw, Meet Mildred PierceWhat happened to the chick flick? James Wolcott recalls when heroines had more on their minds than bagging Mr. Big.
Amanpour All SeasonsMadeleine Albright and Bruce Weber spotlight Christiane Amanpour as she takes the helm of ABC's This Week.
Aristocrats And DemonsMichael Joseph Gross chronicles the nightmare of France's noble de Védrines clan in an 11-year ordeal involving charges of kidnapping and torture, and a vanished fortune.
Knockout Punch George Wayne dukes it out with ESPN's Erin Andrews. Et Cetera
Editor's Letter
60 Minutes Poll
Out to Lunch Hugh Hefner
Letters The World's Favorite Sport
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PSP 3000 Winner!
by TSG on Mon, July 27th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
What a week of anticipation to find out who wins this sweet PSP 3000! Well, the day is here and Swaggernaut Bryce F. of San Clemente will be putting their thumbs to this beaut because they are the winner of the PSP 3000 Giveaway Swagstakes! Congrats!
Thanks again to VPGames.com for hooking us up with another awesome prize. Oh…speaking of which….
We'll be giving away a PLAYSTATION 3! One week from today, we'll announce the lucky winner of this sleek, elite gaming system. Entries are only 2 Swag Bucks each and as always the winner will be announced right here on the blog.
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Scarlett Johansson and Kate Winslet Go Make-Up Free
Guess What Kylie Jenner is Hiding Behind Those Famous Lips
Kim K and The Jenners Act Totally Shameless
10 Pairs Of Stars Often Confused For Each Other
12 Celebrities Who Are Kind of Gross
Easy Way to Remove Wrinkles
Bruce Jenner Rocks Red Nail Polish, Smokes Cig on His Birthday
15 Unquestionably Creepy Celebrities
Mismatched Celebrity Couples That Weirded Us Out
Watch Miley Cyrus Fall Down on Stage While Wearing a Fake Butt
Why Did Ariana Grande Ditch Her Signature Look?
Khloe Kardashian Shares Makeup Free Photo of Kendall Jenner
Jennifer Aniston Goes Topless for Allure
Halle Berry Can't Keep it Together: The Latest Drama Unveiled
Is Kylie Jenner Lifting Her Look From This Model?
Watch Miley Cyrus Fall Down on Stage Wearing a Fake Butt
Shiloh Jolie-Pitt's Mini Suit May Change Fashion Forever
Taylor Swift Stuns Everyone by Posting Sexy Bikini Pic
Kelly Brook Just Keeps Getting Hotter
10 of the coolest tables we've ever seen
This 9-Year-Old Model Is Being Called the "Most Beautiful Girl in the World"
20 Celebs You Didn't Realize Have a Twin Sibling
Chaunte Wayans Brings Her Awesome Humor to MTV
Selena's Scandalous Selfie Sparks Drama
The Embarrassing Reason Khloe Kardashian Knew She Needed to Lose Weigh
Jessica Biel Finally Debuted Her Baby Bump
The Hottest Pictures of Old Celebrities When They Were Young
Move Over Kendall, Kylie Jenner Has an Awesome Set of Abs
16 Nearly Naked Red Carpet Looks
This is What Happens When You Call Demi Lovato 'Fatty'