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An iconic painting of water lilies by Claude Monet helped Sotheby's sell 122 million pounds ($208 million) of Impressionist and modern art in London.
Running into the same people is a mostly good hazard of the charity benefit high season. Call it the social Iron Man or a sorority rush for grown-ups.
North Germans tend to stereotype Bavarians as flamboyant -- even flashy. Think of all those blingy baroque churches stuffed with cherubs and gilt.
Paintings by Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso and Amedeo Modigliani helped Christie's sell $285.9 million of Impressionist and modern art in New York yesterday, 80 percent more than a year ago.
Fritz Salo Glaser was due to be among the last Jews deported out of Dresden on Feb. 16, 1945. Three days before, Allied fire bombs reduced the city to rubble and saved Glaser from Theresienstadt concentration camp.
The Helly Nahmad Gallery in Manhattan reopened a week after it was raided by U.S. agents, and will continue to operate as the owner faces charges he ran a high-stakes gambling ring that catered to celebrities and the very wealthy, his lawyer said.
I pull my buddy's Ferrari 458 Italia off the racetrack and into the pit lane, brake dust showering the tire rims like fairy powder.
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German police said they arrested two people and raided 28 premises to bust an international ring that forged paintings and sold them as the work of Russian avant- garde artists including Kazimir Malevich and Wassily Kandinsky.
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Imagine if the popular show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition renovated senior housing communities, giving them a new look and, more importantly, a financial boost? Actually, the long-term care system itself is in need of a makeover, as this recent post on Senior Housing News points out. The article's author, George Yedinak, wonders who will care for the millions of US seniors who currently and will eventually require daily assistance and care. What is the public/private sector solution now that the CLASS Act has been officially thrown off the fiscal cliff? (To learn more about the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act, read this post.)
The answer, for now: a new Congressional Long Term Care Commission that will study the issue and share a report within six months of beginning their work. Whether this solution will bring relief or outline a reasonable plan for the future remains to be seen, and Yedinak's post explores the possible outcomes.
No matter what the government decides to do, the majority of senior caregiving is a burden that is still likely to rest on the family's shoulders. Therefore, each individual/family should create a long-term care plan that does not figure in government assistance. Should that assistance become available, it's easy enough to add in; if it does not become available, a plan is already in place. Start here with our Elder Care Planning Resource Guide.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As a Southern group tour destination, Nashville is a rare breed.
Of course, its musical culture and heritage are second to none. We're talking about the home of the Grand Ole Opry and its former home, Ryman Auditorium, the "Mother Church of Country Music."
Now, mix in top-notch attractions such as the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, Nashville Zoo, Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art and the Tennessee State Museum and that's when Nashville's entertainment scope becomes vividly clear.
Well, there is soon to be a new giant casting its shadow in this tourism hotspot.
Gaylord Entertainment and Dolly Parton's Dollywood Company are teaming up to develop a 114-acre family entertainment zone adjacent to the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center.
The first phase is to include a roughly $50 million water and snow park, with a late 2012 or early 2013 groundbreaking date planned. The park opening is slated for summer 2014.
The park is to offer a mix of water activities for the summer and snow activities for the winter.
"I'm so excited about this opportunity," Parton said. "I am confident that partnering my Dollywood Company with a great company like Gaylord will create something truly special.
"We're all working on new types of entertainment to do in the daytime and nighttime for the whole family so we bring new folks to the area year-round."
With such a monumental project on the horizon, perhaps it is tempting to wait on planning a Nashville tour until this project takes shape.
Yeah? Well, why wait?
Nashville is loaded with many established attractions that have withstood the test of time and continue to draw throngs of visitors. They're bound to make you want to bring groups back on their own merit.
For example, the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere has long been a visitor favorite. In 2011, it set an attendance record by drawing 648,034 people. The zoo this month was to open "DinoTrek," a new exhibit featuring 16 animatronic dinosaurs in a hidden forest of the zoo.
"Dinosaurs are one of the great mysteries of our time and are very popular with both kids and adults alike," said Rick Schwartz, zoo president.
"We believe this unique exhibit will certainly help to further increase our attendance and bring new visitors to the zoo in 2012."
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This weekend's three-game series between the St. Louis Cardinals and Miami Marlins doesn't look like such a mismatch anymore.
The Marlins captured last month's series between these clubs and are winners of 10 of 13 entering Friday night's opener at Busch Stadium.Although St. Louis (50-34) is contending in second place in the NL Central and Miami (32-52) is in last place in the East, the rebuilding Marlins are playing much better baseball now than the Cardinals -- losers of eight of 11.Miami rallied to take the final two games of a three-game set in Atlanta, including Thursday's 4-3 victory. The Marlins came back from three runs down, with pinch-hitter Donovan Solano singling in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning."It sure feels good, and I know the guys are fired up," manager Mike Redmond said. "You've got to earn wins in this place against this team, and we earned it."St. Louis, meanwhile, blew a two-run lead in the ninth inning in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Angels to cap a 3-5 trip. Edward Mujica suffered his first blown save after Adam Wainwright failed to retire the lone batter he faced in the ninth."He's been great all year," Wainwright said. "That's what happens when you let a leadoff guy on in the last inning. That's on me, right there."The Marlins took two of three at home from the Cardinals from June 14-16, beating Jake Westbrook (4-3, 2.95 ERA) in the opener.Westbrook was charged with five runs -- three earned -- over five innings in that 5-4 defeat, although he will be happy to be home for this rematch. He has allowed one unearned run and 13 hits over 22 innings at Busch Stadium this year, going 2-0 in three outings.The right-hander was tagged for six runs over a season-low four innings Sunday in a 7-5 loss at Oakland.He'll be opposed by a Missouri-born right-hander who grew up rooting for the Cardinals in Jacob Turner (2-0, 1.76), who has never pitched in St. Louis.Turner scattered seven hits last Saturday in his first career complete game -- a 7-1 victory over San Diego."I like to think it was just like any other game, but obviously, it was nice to pitch the whole game," Turner told the Marlins' official website. "At the same time, you have to go out there for your next start, throw strikes and let your defense do the work for you."Turner gave up one run over five innings June 21, 2012, in his lone career appearance against the Cardinals in Detroit's 2-1, 10-inning victory.Allen Craig is swinging a hot bat for St. Louis, going 13 for 29 with four homers and eight RBIs over his last eight games.The Cardinals made a lineup change Thursday in removing Pete Kozma, hitless in 17 at-bats. Daniel Descalso went 3 for 4 in his place and will start at shortstop while Kozma works on his swing.Kozma is 2 for 29 with 11 strikeouts over his last eight games."We really want Pete to understand that this is a move that can get him right and get him back to the player we know he can be," manager Mike Matheny told the Cardinals' official website.Copyright by STATS LLC and The Associated Press
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4. | L. Morrison, 1B | A. Craig, RF |
5. | M. Ozuna, CF | Y. Molina, C |
6. | D. Dietrich, 2B | M. Adams, 1B |
7. | A. Hechavarria, SS | D. Freese, 3B |
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Antley-Bixler Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that is primarily characterized by distinctive malformations of the head and facial (craniofacial) area and additional skeletal abnormalities. For example, the disorder is typically associated with premature closure of the fibrous joints (cranial sutures) between particular bones of the skull (craniosynostosis). Many affected infants and children also may have a prominent forehead, underdeveloped midfacial regions (midfacial hypoplasia), protruding eyes (proptosis), and other craniofacial abnormalities. Additional skeletal malformations are usually present, such as fusion of certain adjacent bones of the arms (e.g., radiohumeral or radioulnar synostosis); long, thin fingers and toes (arachnodactyly); and bowing of the thigh bones. In addition, certain joints may become permanently flexed or extended in fixed postures (joint contractures), resulting in restricted movements.
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Back in May FAIR wrote about the problems with a new factchecking project, where the PolitiFact website evaluates ABC's This Week. As we said then, this is theoretically a fine idea; the problem is that, in practice, what PolitiFact decides to analyze is almost as important as what is said on the show. A completely uncontroversial comment from Bill Clinton, for instance, was determined to be "true," though no one would suggest that it wasn't. Defense Secretary Bob Gates' somewhat tendentious criticism of Wikileaks (for releasing a video of civiliansbeing killed in Iraq by U.S. forces)was determined "Mostly True," though their reasoning was pretty unconvincing.
The right-wing Media Research Center has tallied up PolitiFact's scorecard so far, and theyare pleased with the results:
After nearly three months, the results show far more Democrats and liberals earning a "False" rating, with most of the "True" ratings going to Republicans and conservatives. The discrepancy remains even if you take into account that about two-thirds of the evaluated statements came from Democrats in the first place.
From April 11 through June 20, PolitiFact has handed out seven "False" statements–six to Democrats/liberals, one to a Republican. During that same time, seven "True" labels were handed out–four for Republicans/conservatives, just two for Democrats (one, ironically, going to former President Bill Clinton).
If I were a right-wing media critic, this couldn't be better news: According to a non-partisan study of one Sunday show, liberal and Democrats are more often telling whoppers.
Of course, this only points to the problems inherit in PolitiFact's approach. As FAIR noted in May, George Will has madeclaims that demand some sort of fact-checking–but the site, for whatever reason, doesn't seem to show much interest in evaluating the statements of one of the show's regular panelists.
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The Badger is in fact a bit crook with hayfever and headaches and is having blood tests. So he is not really up to wrting a Blog. This is a Blog I wrote last week for a guest spot on warsawmommy
We arrived in Vienna from Australia in August 2008. My wife Cate works for a US company and was offered a job here as the Regional Legal Director for Russia, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Vienna is sort of in the middle of all that (well – it's closer than Australia).
I am the designated 'Hausmann' with the job of looking after Cate and the three cats. My duties are not onerous – and Cate travels a lot – so I have time for bike riding, photography, drinking coffee and improving my culinary skills. These have improved markedly in the last 18 months…and I am told that my Hungarian Goulash soup is to die for.
With the benefit of hindsight I would have spent a lot more time than I did learning German before we came to Vienna – and should be doing more now – but life is so short! This would have meant that I would not have had quite so many horrendous experiences in shops and would not have bought quite so many things without knowing what they really were, or really wanting them.
My most famous inadvertent purchase was a pair of Hugo Boss underpants which cost me €29 (it's a long story). They are, of course, much too expensive to wear so I have had them bronzed and they hang like dice from the car rear view mirror.
As it is, after 18 months my German is like a train wreck. It consists of shattered verbs, smashed adjectives and badly injured nouns. I am frequently stuck for a German word so am inclined to use a French one, or – as my French has now deteriorated so badly as to require life support – an English one, or even a colloquial Australian expression. I also wave my arms around a lot. This makes my conversations quite animated and often entertaining for onlookers – but still fundamentally incomprehensible.
It is not all my fault. The people who invented the German language had serious social problems and clearly suffered from chronic depression during the long European winters.
They have managed to make it almost impossible for a non-German to learn (and this may well have been their plan!). I mean, there are perfectly good German verbs that have been rendered almost unusable by the device of making them separable. This means that sometimes you put one part near the beginning of the sentence and another part (usually the smaller part) right at the end. What madness is this?
The insanity has no bounds. There are more than two ways to say 'because' in German. If you use one possibility the verb goes in one place and if you use another it goes somewhere else. Sometimes I just freeze mid-sentence trying to slot the verb into the right place and the other person just wanders off and does something more productive.
The locals don't have to look at your passport to know that you are an 'Auslander': they just listen to what you do with their verbs, and smile knowingly.
.....more tomorrow
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
7 comments:
- Annie said...
Sorry to hear you are unwell. Your friends in Lilyfield wish you a speedy recovery.
- April 20, 2010 at 3:24 AM
- lenny said...
get well pp. big trip coming up!
- April 20, 2010 at 4:28 AM
- SK Waller said...
So sorry to read that you're not feeling well. Spring is always hard on the respiratory system. Fell better quickly, dear Badger.
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- kbxmas said...
Feel better soon. I can send you the atrocious diet I'm on now to try to stop my headaches, but I'm not sure which is worse, the headaches or the diet. Take care of yourself.
- April 20, 2010 at 1:34 PM
- SK Waller said...
Of course, I meant FEEL. Damned typos...
- April 20, 2010 at 2:55 PM
- beck said...
I hope the mighty Badger is feeling better asap. I enjoyed your post on Warsaw Mommies blog, have you read this weeks instalment? Take care xo
- April 21, 2010 at 12:37 AM
- Badger said...
Thanks for the good wishes. I shall post the recipe for the suppe.
- April 21, 2010 at 3:27 AM
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Dormspiration: Joy Bryant's L.A. Home
All photos courtesy of The Coveteur
When it comes to creative and unique decor, thrift shops and flea markets can become a college girl's best friend. As any vintage aficionado can attest, finding that perfect room addition in the piles of secondhand things can be incredibly difficult, but always yields amazing results.
Joy Bryant, a model-turned-actress who currently stars in Parenthood, has a wonderfully chic abode that she has furnished primarily at the flea market in Los Angeles. Her style is eclectic, music-inspired, and delightfully bohemian — a great vibe to emulate if you want to transform your dorm or apartment! Want to get inspired by Bryant's laid-back, vintage decor? Read on!
Bring the Outdoors In
Colorful, mismatched planters somehow work beautifully together on Bryant's patio. As we've attested before, every dorm room needs something alive in it (besides you, of course!) to bring energy to the room.
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Bring some shabby-chic into your room with any of these vintage-inspired pieces, which can be used to hold anything from plants to pencils and pens. Colorful DIY mason jars can be used to organize your desk, and a mismatched collection of buckets and jars makes a great windowsill display.
Tees On Display
Skip the traditional poster and display true works of art – fashion! Just take your favorite band tee from a concert you've attended and show it off proudly. Make sure that the rest of your decor is understated, like Bryant's is, so all the focus is on the shirts.
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A classic Marilyn Monroe poster is made instantly more interesting when you forgo the typical Sticky-tac and use a pants hanger to display it instead. The hangers are small enough to display greeting cards or smaller posters as well. Add a soft floor pillow or two to tone down the mood of the room, and invest in some classic bamboo hangers to show off the great album art on a vintage band tee.
Pro tip: Wooden hangers are a room essential for me. As skinny and useful as Huggable Hangers might be, they don't quite maintain a shirt's shape like wooden ones do.
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Joy Bryant's bookshelf accents add so much interest to a standard piece of practical furniture, and they're a great way to display smaller pieces that would otherwise clog a dresser surface.
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Of course, underbed storage is usually well-utilized by college students. However, many don't think to put a bookshelf under their lofted bed. In fact, an under-bed bookshelf can be a surprisingly practical storage option, especially if you let the edge jut out a bit to be used as a nightstand. You can either buy a low-slung bookshelf or simply turn a smaller one on its side. Accent with a few sweet pieces, like a metal cut-out with your initial, or these gorgeous vintage lotus bowls, a nod to Bryant's affinity for brass metal.
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Do you like Joy Bryant's style? What are some vintage finds you've discovered recently? Got any tips for beginning thrifters? Let us know with a comment!
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The Packers haven't been able to replace Cullen Jenkins since he left 18 months ago. The Eagles cut the veteran defensive end on Monday. You don't have to be Sherlock Holmes to connect the dots. And while I'm normally not a big fan of second acts in pro sports, this is one of the few that might be worth seeing.
Jenkins isn't the player he was when he left Green Bay in the summer of 2011, but he's still pretty good. I watched almost every snap he took for Philly this past season, and I never once thought he looked over the hill. He isn't as explosive as he used to be and he tends to tire after about 30 snaps, but his effort is still impressive and he can still generate pressure up the middle. Even at age 31, the former Central Michigan standout got after the quarterback better than any d-lineman on the Packers roster.
Tom Silverstein seems to believe that Chris Canty is the preferred choice of general manager Ted Thompson, and he may be right. But I'd take Jenkins in a heartbeat. Not only will he come cheaper, but he'd bring much-needed energy to the field and leadership to a locker room that will be without Charles Woodson, Donald Driver and Jeff Saturday. And most importantly, I think Jenkins is a better football player. He puts forth more effort on a consistent basis and he's a more dangerous inside pass rusher.
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Ooo, I like your idea, Zoe. Sorry, can't eat that. I have ACS, anaphylatic carb syndrome, with hand to throat & swallowing hard.
Pitiful that simply saying no thanks isn't sufficient. People aren't owed an explanation about not eating sugar or anything. Somehow, because it's not the usual, we feel compelled to offer a reason.
People are always surprised when I say I don't eat any starch, even though they all get the no sugar bit. Even close friends have trouble keeping that one straight. I don't fault them for that though, my diet is not exactly mainstream. If someone seems surprised I sometime add "My meter says I can't eat that", which takes me out of the "follower of strange fad diet" category.
A lot and I will tell you this. If someone says; "Don't eat that" I gurantee that I will eat it just to tick them off.
This made me smile :)
Yesterday at the hairdressers, she gave me choc fish with my coffee and then she came back and said "Oh you can't eat those can you"
Chocolate fish???
Though I think the "D Police" are interfering idiots, I do wonder if sometimes people are just trying to be helpful. Everyone knows I don't eat sugar, so if someone was passing around a box of cookies and said, "Oh, sorry, Zoe, I forgot you don't eat those" I would consider it considerate of them.
Since most non-D's think the only thing we have to avoid is sugar and that all diabetics "can't" eat sugar, it would be considerate to say, "Oh, you can't eat those can you?"
And....chocolate fish???
OK, I'll bite 15 carbs. Did you use chocolate worms to catch this one?
I hear that all the time from my g-mother who by the way makes all this carb rich stuff for our family get togethers.
There are about 3 of us diabetics who go to her house all the time and there are 6 ppl at them who aren't. My daughter & I and my 2nd cousin (who's a Type 2 herself me & my daughter are the Type 1's out of the bunch) EVERYTIME we start to eat she's the food police going around to all our plates and telling us what we can have & what we can't. Gotta love her though.
My recent story with a pleasant twist : we had Lunch at the Hilton Hawaiian Village this past week , took my glucometer out of by backpack and proceeded to check my BG when the waitress came over and asked if I was a type 1 or 2 , I responded , she shared that her son of 13 years was diagnosed 3 years ago ( an avid surfer , not a pumper ...I shared with Mom about the OmniPod( tubeless ) !! ) I ordered my meal with a bit of discussion with the waitress : Greek Salad ( loads of tomatoes ) with a slice of local bread . Mom Waitress served and asked how many carbs I would bolus for the bread ( she thought 20 )I added a bit more for all the other ingredients ...my thought : nice to have such a knowledgebale person I get to talk with in Paradise
Every time my family has a gathering. I have this one obnoxious cousin that says, loudly, "You aren't supposed to be eating that!"
I grew up with "Natalie, don't eat that -- you'll get diabetes!" because my grandmother had diabetes and the family was terrified of it. This does NOT leave a sweet taste in the mouth of a child, and as soon as I could, I rebelled and gave myself permission to eat all the carbs and sweets I wanted. And, as the years passed, I DID gain weight, although I never hit the obese point. And as my mother got older and older, and got round (but also, never obese), and never got diabetes, nor any sign of any metabolic or autoimmune disorder in her 70's (she died at age 80, of COPD), I thought I was home safe.
So when I started showing the signs of oncoming diabetes, and was told I was hyperglycemic (old standards -- would have been diagnosable these days), all I could do was bawl, and listen to all the voices in my head saying "I told you so, I told you so!" BAAAAD VIBES!
So at this point, NO ONE tells me I can't eat something. I'M the only one who can do that. I'm lucky in that my friends respect my choices, and I readily admit that I don't always follow my own ideals for what I SHOULD be eating. But at least it's a conscious choice, and the only proviso is the deal that I made with myself which is that I MUST take ENOUGH insulin to cover what I eat, and if it means staying up all night correcting (like I did on Tuesday), then so be it.
I know that my family treated me like that because they cared about me and my health, but what a burden to put on a child!
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text: Badger ReplayFrom the Journal SentinelLast Updated: Oct. 13, 2001 Player of the GameRedshirt sophomore kicker Mark Neuser entered the season sort of a forgotten player in the Badgers' kicking derby. The walk-on was rarely mentioned, except for his work on kickoffs. His performance Saturday will not soon be forgotten, if ever. After missing a 39-yard field-goal attempt in the first half, Neuser responded by drilling 25- and 33-yarders after halftime, the latter with 2:10 left to give the Badgers a 20-17 victory. For a player who had made only an extra point before this season, the former Milwaukee Marquette High School kicker has shown a tremendous amount of mettle in his first season in the spotlight.Offensive Play of the GameThe game was nearly three quarters old and Lee Evans had yet to catch a pass. This was the same Evans who entered the day with 35 catches for 718 yards. On the next-to-last play of the third quarter, Evans showed why he is one of the more dangerous receivers in the Big Ten. Wisconsin faced a third and 4 from its 44 when Brooks Bollinger looked downfield to Evans, who had a step on cornerback Derek Ross. The ball hung up in the swirling wind, but Evans timed his jump over Ross perfectly and came down with the ball at the Ohio State 14. Although the drive stalled three plays later, Neuser's 25-yard field goal tied the score, 17-17, with 14:10 left. "Lee Evans is a playmaker," Wisconsin coach Barry Alvarez said. "I don't know if he is the best (in the Big Ten). I know he is my best receiver."Defensive Play of the GameMidway through the fourth quarter, Ohio State had driven from its 28 to a second and 1 at the Wisconsin 27 when the Badgers' defense stiffened. Freshman tailback Lydell Ross was stopped for no gain on second down and on third down was drilled for a loss of 3 yards. Cornerback Mike Echols got to Ross first on the third-down play. Ross tried to bounce outside, but free safety Joey Boese and strong safety Michael Broussard dragged him down. That forced the Buckeyes to settle for a 48-yard field-goal attempt, and Josh Huston's attempt was wide to the right with 5:04 left in the quarter. "We were second and 1," Ohio State coach Jim Tressel said. "And you can't move it forward. That's disappointing."Special Teams Play of the GameAfter getting off to another painfully slow start, the Badgers were trailing, 17-0, late in the first half and needed a spark. Ohio State punter Andy Groom provided one. On fourth and 20, the snap was high and to the right of Groom, who looked up and saw at least two Wisconsin rushers closing in. Groom tried to run to his right but gained only 1 yard before being dragged down at the 23 by Chris Catalano with 53 seconds left. The Badgers didn't waste the opportunity, either, as tailback Anthony Davis swept around the right side to score on the next play. "I knew we were going for the block," senior tight end Mark Anelli said. "I was watching our guys rush and all of a sudden he was running. Thank you very much. Thank you whoever you were, I'm going to send you some doughnuts."From the SidelinesNo. 3 quarterback Scott Wille, injured on special teams last week, did not make the trip. That meant redshirt freshman Matt Schabert was the No. 3 quarterback Saturday.The Badgers brought 10 defensive linemen on the trip. Delante McGrew (shoulder) and Chuck Smith (concussion) both made the trip and both started. By the NumbersMinus-4 -- Ohio State's rushing yards in the second half in 18 attempts.1 -- Wisconsin is the first Big Ten team to win at Penn State and Ohio State in the same season since Penn State joined the conference in 1993. 103 -- Yards rushing by UW tailback Anthony Davis in 26 carries, the first runner to gain 100 yards against the Buckeyes this season. 378 -- Wisconsin's defense allowed 253 total yards, a drop of 378 from Indiana's total of 631 the previous week. Quotable


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It is said that those who believe in miracles need no explanation. And to those who do not believe, no explanation is possible.
This is true story of a centuries-old miracle that occurred in Europe and had ramification right here in Burton, OH.
In the year 1696 Hungary was a chaotic, despairing nation. Overrun by the rough heel of the Turks, her people were dying of starvation and epidemics. One day in the tiny village of Povch ( pronounced – "poach" ) incredible news brought people running to the church. An Icon – a Greek painting of the Most Holy Mother of God – appeared to be shedding tears.
For eighteen days this phenomenon continued. Crowds streamed from neighboring villages to see and pray before the Miraculous Icon of the Blessed Mother. Many miracles of healing occurred among the devout worshipers and finally the ecclesiastical authorities came and put the entire matter under close investigation. After some argument and cross examination of witnesses they could only conclude that there was no natural explanation for the tears.
Eventually the Turks were routed from Hungary and the obscure little village became a center of Catholic culture. To honor the Weeping Icon of the Most Holy Mother of God the town's name was changed to Mariapoch. An even greater honor later took place in 1948 when Pope Pius XII raised the twin-spired stone church to the rank of minor Basilica.
No matter how far from home they traveled, the Hungarian people revered this place of worship. And those who came to this country and settled in the Cleveland area dreamed of someday honoring the Weeping Icon of the Blessed Mother with their own shrine.
An American counterpart of Our Lady of Mariapoch does exist. Located off Route 422 in Troy township among the rolling hills of Geauga County, it is very similar to the one in Hungary.
This is a beautiful (serene, peaceful, or quiet) wooded area on the East Side of Cleveland south of Burton in Welchfield, Ohio. It was purchased in 1955 through anonymous donors wanting to give honor to Our Lady of Mariapoch. It was dedicated in August 1956 by Rev. Bishop Nicholas T. Elko, D.D. The Byzantine Catholic Diocese dedicated the grounds and pursued the intentions of the donors. Through the dedicated services and resources provided by faithful contributors and the Social Mission Sisters the grounds have been developed for pilgrimage.
Prayer, contemplation, and thanksgiving to Almighty God and Our Most Holy Mother of God are always needed. World, local and personal ungodliness of turmoil, conflict, power struggles, unnecessary premature death of the unborn, abuse of children and women with the general destruction of Christian standards and society are continually and increasingly taking place. These dedicated grounds serve as a refuge of safety (security) being surrounded by nature and visual reminders of sacred acts and people. They are examples of devoted serve and dedication of living life with the faith, love, hope, and endurance to reach the final goal - Eternal Life with God. These are things we are to focus on…
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Season-High Floor Score, Three Event Titles Lift U-M over No. 8 OSU
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Michigan Picked No. 2 in Big Ten Preseason Poll
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Michigan Trio to Participate in 2013 U.S. Championships
Men's Gymnastics Trio to Participate in 2013 U.S. Championships
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Sam Mikulak, Adrian de los Angeles and Stacey Ervin will compete in the men's field for the 2013 P&G Gymnastics Championships.
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At Michigan ... 2014 Winter Cup Challenge Participant ... Competed in the 2013 P&G Gymnastics Championships ... 2012-13 United States Senior National Team member ... 2013 NCAA All-American ... 2012-13 First Team All-Big Ten ... Two-time Big Ten Gymnast of the Week ... Three-time CGA National Gymnast of the Week ... Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Feb. 6, 2012), 18th on parallel bars (28.100), and eighth on high bar (29.200).
Senior (2015) ... represented U-M at the Winter Cup Challenge (Feb. 21), finishing 11th on pommel horse with a two-day total of 28.90, as well as 14th on parallel bars with a total of 28.35 ... received a 14.85 on the still rings against Oklahoma (Feb. 14) ... earned a 14.05 on pommel horse and a 15.15 on parallel bars against Penn State (Jan. 24) ... scored a team high 14.3 on the parallel bars at the Windy City Invite (Jan. 17).
International Competition (2013) ... placed 13th in all-around competition at the 2013 P&G U.S. Championships (171.300) ... placed 24th on floor (28.150), 13th on pommel horse (27.300), 12th on still rings (29.200) and 15th on vault (29.350) over the two day competition.
Junior (2014) ... competed in four meets during the regular season, seeing action in every event ... represented U-M at the Winter Cup Challenge finishing 11th overall ... also represented Michigan at the P&G US Gymnastics Championship ... notched a career high of 15.15 on the pommel horse and 15.45 on the still rings both against Ohio State (Feb. 1) ... collected two individual titles this season, one on the vault at the Stanford Open (Jan. 25) and one on the parallel bars at the Windy City Invite (Jan. 18) ... missed final portion of the season due to a knee injury.
Sophomore (2013) ... won eight individual event titles, highlighted by five all-around titles to go along with two vault titles and a parallel bar title ... collected an all-around score of 88.35 in the NCAA team finals (April 20), which was good for second place ... advanced to the NCAA Event finals, where he scored a 13.95 on floor exercise (ninth place) and a 14.325 on the parallel bars (April 21), which was good enough for eighth and All-American status, the first citation of his career ... represented U-M at the NCAA qualifying round, competing in the all-around competition (89.65) and marked a career best on the floor exercise with a score of 15.50 (April 19) ... scored an 87.35 in the all-around competition in the Big Ten Championships (April 5) to garner First Team All-Big Ten honors ... advanced to the individual finals (April 6) on vault (14.75), pommel horse (13.75) and parallel bars (13.375) ... earned spot on U.S. Senior National Team with second-place finish at the Winter Cup Challenge (Feb. 9), taking second in the all-around while besting 2012 U.S. Olympian Dannel Leyva ... took second on floor (31.10), third on still rings (28.60) and tied for eighth on high bar (27.35) ... competed in all-around for U-M at Windy City (Jan. 19) with an all-around score of 88.40 ... scored a 15.40 on parallel bars against No. 2 Stanford and in that same meet, set a then-career best all-around score of 89.20 (Jan. 26) ... took part in all-around against No. 10 California (Feb. 2), with his highest regular-season scores on the vault (15.00) and floor exercise (15.15) ... took part in the Winter Cup (Feb. 7-9) and had an overall score of 172.400 ... represented U-M against No. 5 Ohio State (Feb. 16) and earned first place on the still rings with a career best of 15.20, while also setting career bests on the floor exercise (15.45) and high bar (15.05) ... competed in the all-around, scoring a career best of 89.70, and also setting career bests on the parallel bars (15.75) and still rings (15.30) against No. 15 UIC/SUNY-Brockport (March 23).
Freshman (2012) ... U-M Athletic Academic Achievement Award recipient ... All-Big Ten First Team ... Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Feb. 6) ... competed at the 2012 Osijek Cup as a member of Team USA ... competed on floor, vault and high bar in every meet ... began NCAA career at Windy City Invitational (Jan. 14) and notched a 15.00 on floor ... earned pair of titles against No. 1 Penn State (Jan. 21), taking vault (14.90) and all-around (83.70) crowns while earning second on pommel horse (13.55) and parallel bars (14.40) ... competed at Winter Cup Challenge (Feb. 2-4), earning a 16.10 on vault on day one and 15.75 on day two to gain spot on USA National Team ... scored a 85.05 in all-around on day two of Winter Cup ... placed second on still rings (14.80), high bar (14.50) and all-around (85.50) against Ohio State (Feb. 18) ... marked a season-high 15.35 on floor against Oklahoma (March 10) ... took third in all-around (84.00) against UIC (March 17) ... set career best on horse with a 14.60 at the NCAA team & all around finals ... scored a career best on vault (15.30) and on parallel bars (15.15) at NCAA qualifier (April 19) ... finished season with a 85.95 in all-around at NCAA team & all-around finals.
Prep ... United States National Team member (2010-11) ... earned first-place finish in all-around and parallel bars competition at 2011 Junior Nationals ... 2011 USA Championships all-around champion ... California State Champion (2010-11) ... Regional Champion (2010-11) ... placed fourth at 2010 Junior Nationals ... earned second place finish at USA Championships (2010) ... 2009 USA Championships qualifier ... member of SCATS Gymnastics during youth career (1995-2011).
Personal ... Born October 30, 1993 ... enrolled in the College of Kinesiology ... Movement Science major.
Career Bests
Floor Exercise -- 15.500 (4/19/13)
Pommel Horse -- 15.150 (2/1/14)
Still Rings -- 15.450 (2/1/14)
Vault -- 15.750 (2/5/12)
Parallel Bars -- 15.750 (3/23/13)
High Bar -- 15.050 (2/16/13)
All-Around -- 89.700 (3/23/13)
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The intrigue of a white Rhone from California
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The 2009 Treana White comes from the Austin Hope Winery, which seeks to showcase a luxury and handcrafted style of wine representiive of France's northern Rhone character. | Larry Ruehl ~ Sun-Times Media.
The Hope family moved from Bakersfield to Paso Robles, California in the late 1970s with an interest in cultivating vineyards and apple orchards. A quiet and reserved farming community, located equidistant between San Francisco and Los Angeles, Paso Robles would become the new chic destination for wine enthusiasts.
They began selling grapes to Chuck Wagner of Caymus Vineyards so that the Wagner family could produce their second label, Liberty School Cabernet. Young Austin Hope followed his father's wisdom and worked for Chuck Wager in Napa while trying to hone his own skills. In the interim, he traveled to the Rhone valley of France to study the unique varietals that grow well in the terrain of Paso Robles. As the family assumed control of the Liberty School label in 1996, they continued in the tradition of producing a fruit-driven, accessible and value-driven Cabernet.
Treana Winery was established in 1996 and this began a new era where the family could showcase the Rhone varietals grown in the Central Coast. Later in 2000, Austin Hope Winery evolved in an attempt to represent a luxury and handcrafted style of wine representative of France's northern Rhone character.
The 2009 Treana White is a blend of 50 percent Viognier and 50 percent Marsanne from the warmer climates of Monterey County. There is nothing timid about this full-bodied white as its appearance reveals deep golden overtones and a captivating floral perfume of citrus oil and almond. The honeysuckle notes are deep embedded into the core with silken apricot cream, orange liqueur and white stone elements contributed by the Marsanne. This wine is consistently fresh, lively and compelling making you want to distance yourself from Chardonnay in search of more intrigue and gratification.
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W. Peter Hoyne has been a wine journalist for over 20 years, covering stories of national and international significance. While his professional relationships in the wine industry have allowed him to share a unique perspective of wine, he is also intrigued by the culinary aspect and harmony that exist between wine and food. As a wine advocate, he is committed to consumer education and is focused on upcoming trends and American wine-buying habits.


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ON THIS PAGE: You will find information about how many children learn they have a CNS tumor each year and some general survival information. Remember, survival rates depend on several factors. To see other pages, use the menu on the side of your screen.
Approximately 4,000 CNS tumors are diagnosed each year in children younger than 20. CNS tumors are the second most common childhood cancer, after leukemia. The five-year survival rate is the percentage of people who survive at least five years after the tumor is detected, excluding those who die from other diseases. The overall five-year survival rate of children with a CNS tumor is 75%.
Survival statistics should be interpreted with caution. These estimates are based on data from thousands of children with this type of tumor, but the actual risk for a particular individual may differ. It is not possible to tell a person how long he or she will live with a CNS tumor. Because the survival statistics are measured in five-year intervals, they may not represent advances made in the treatment or diagnosis of this tumor. Learn more about understanding statistics.
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This IDC study contains IDC's worldwide IP PBX and desktop hardware IP phone forecast for 2013–2017. It provides a forecast for the IP PBX market (pure and hybrid) by IP PBX line shipments and desktop IP phones shipped. IDC estimates for manufacturers' revenue are also included.
"Low single-digit IP PBX revenue growth is predicted by IDC for 2013–2017, with an expected compound annual growth rate of 2.7% for the forecast period, fueled by required transitions from old to new IP-based voice technology and interest in UC&C," states Rich Costello, IDC senior research analyst, Unified Communications. "But product and revenue challenges will continue for IP telephony and UC&C vendors as the IP PBX and UC&C solutions continue to evolve from a hardware-based model to a software-based model."
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Berolina is the New Latin name for Berlin and the allegorical female figure symbolizing the city. One of the best-known portraits of Berolina is the statue that once stood in Alexanderplatz.[1]
In 1871, emperor William I ordered an 11 m statue in Belle-Alliance-Platz (nowadays Mehringplatz), to glorify the victorious troops of the Franco-Prussian War (1870–1871).[2]
In 1889, Emil Hundrieser designed a statue of Berolina as a decorative element for the visit of Italian King Umberto I.[2] The figure was produced in plaster and was placed on Potsdamer Platz. The statue of 7.55 m showed a woman with a crown of oak leaves. The model was from a painting of the city hall Rotes Rathaus that featured Anna Sasse. Later, in 1895, the figure of Hundrieser was copper-melted and placed in Alexanderplatz. It was dismantled in 1944 and probably melted down for war purposes.[2]
In 2000, an association named "Wiedererstellung und Pflege der Berolina e.V." (Recreation and Maintenance of Berolina eV) was created with the aim to rebuild the statue.[3]
Many Berliner companies are named "Berolina". A leading German film studio of the 1950s was called Berolina Film. In the past, there were several radio and television broadcasts in which reference was made the city's personification. Today, it is the popular name of central Berlin Police radio.
In 1980s, the "Berolina" music awards was organized, sponsored by the TV networks ARD, ZDF and ORF, and hosted in a television show by Thomas Gottschalk on 27 August 1987 with a total of 15 musicians and bands.[2]
Several songs, poems, and plays are named "Berolina"; as for example, works by Kurt Tucholsky,[4] Günter Neumann, Ulli Herzog, and Alexander von Bentheim.
There is a "Berolina-Haus" at Alexanderplatz. The Main belt asteroid 422 Berolina, is also named after the city in that way.
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Dinosaur Bar-B-Que has landed. Finally. The Syracuse-based restaurant has been eyeing the Buffalo market for a couple of years and rumors have been flying on where exactly they would end up. The company is heading to 301 Franklin Street, a building owned by Mark Croce north of the Chippewa Entertainment District that used to store film reels according to The Buffalo News. The 7,200 sq.ft. location will seat approximately 180 diners.
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que opened in Syracuse in 1988 and in Rochester 1998. Harlem followed in 2004 and then Troy in November 2010. Their first out-of-state opened in Newark, NJ in May. Brooklyn and Stamford, CT locations are also planned.
"I've been working with John Stage [Dinosaur CEO] for two years showing them properties," says Croce. "Everyone under the sun was trying to land them. They were a pleasure to work with and were very particular with their search. John goes with his gut and doesn't need demographics to tell him where the best location is. He wanted to be off the beaten path but close to the action."
Croce says 301 Franklin is an ideal spot being close to the Medical Campus, downtown and the Theater District. It is a location that Croce dubbed "restaurant row" fifteen or so years ago when his Coliseum complex opened in 1996. Today, Franklin Street is home to Laughlin's, Rue Franklin, Chop House, Baccus, Bambino's, Soho Burger Bar and others.
Croce said Franklin Street is only improving including his ongoing work at Statler City and future work at the Curtiss Building.
"One building at a time," adds Croce, "we are making the city vibrant again."


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Ex-Charlton chief Peter Varney expects to take over the club by Christmas
Charlton are close to being taken over by a group of investors fronted by former chief executive Peter Varney. Chairman Richard Murray, who took sole control of the League One club through his company Baton 2010 Ltd in August, has accepted the offer from a group represented by Varney and if all goes to plan the deal should be completed by Christmas Eve. New deal: the takeover, led by Varney, could be completed in time for Christmas A Charlton statement read: 'The investor group is currently undertaking full legal and financial due diligence. 'Subject to the investor group being satisfied with the outcome of this due diligence, it is anticipated that completion of the acquisition will take place no later than December 24.' Varney stood down from his role at The Valley in June 2008 after 11 years. Charlton chief denies manager Alan Pardew is facing the sack FIFA top men smiled and promised to vote for England... THEY LIED! Steaua Bucharest 1 Liverpool 1: Reds qualify despite Pepe Reina howler As Leeds United lick their wounds after throwing away a 4-1 lead, Sportsmail unveils English football's greatest comebacks
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Day 3
When you say "P.S., I Love You" on the Kiss Kruise, you're referring to the group's singer, Paul Stanley. And he was one fierce bitch on Saturday night. "Strutter," a song on the band's original demo, awakened a story about the New York of yesteryear — a time of leather and lace. But Stanley had the hip swivels to rival any woman of that era for a few seconds during the second full-makeup performance of the cruise.
"We decided we're doing this again next year," he announced early on. "This is like camp on a boat!"
The night's set was four songs longer than the previous evening's — and this time, the encore featured a bitchin' rendition of "Detroit Rock City." Stanley hit some scorching high notes, and Simmons' flapping lizard tongue moves both would probably get them arrested if performed stateside.
Day 4
The final full day of the Kruise was a bit like a floating Kiss Expo. A tattoo social hour, a Q&A with manager Doc McGhee, a vows renewal ceremony, diving competitions on the lido deck, a quarters tournament hosted by Skid Row, and an exclusive Kiss Army Happy Hour were among the interactive activities.
Steve Mitchell, a personal trainer from Phoenix dressed in one of the finest Paul Stanley costumes of the weekend, was a staple at many of the events. In January, he started Psyko Circus, a Kiss tribute band, and raised $3,500 to finance his family's trip by spending seven weekends posing for pictures in Las Vegas in his outfit.
"Right there on the strip, this guy just pulls down his pants and just stands there butt naked and wanted a picture," he recalled. "I said, 'I do have to draw the line somewhere.' " He's seeking an endorsement from the band so his band can use trademarked items in its performance. And being on this cruise has brought him one step closer: "We were standing right by the elevator, and Gene walked by and goes, 'That's the tallest Paul Stanley I've ever seen.' "
With surgeonlike precision, Mitchell helped belly-flop-competition champ Andy Moyen with his face paint for "ghetto Ace Frehley" in one of the Destiny's cabins. And if anyone should have a great-looking Kiss costume, it's the owner of one of the most respected rooms devoted to the band in his home in Massachusetts. It features custom carpeting, a pinball machine, and a certificate proving he's in line for the first Kiss coffin.
The trip was an emotional one for Moyen, who attended with his wife. He freely admitted that the experience brought him to tears on several occasions. And in comparison to the many other music cruises, there's something that happened over the course of this weekend that sets these passengers apart from nostalgic pop fans.
"It's a different thing, because now you have costumes and people want to take a couple of hours to get ready," he said. "It's different, you know. People on this cruise know more about Kiss than Kiss does."


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Esther E. White
Esther E. White, 88, Russell, died Saturday, April 26, 2014, at Russell Regional Hospital.
She was born Sept. 2, 1925, in Russell to Gottfred and Eva (Ehrlich) Laubhan. She was a 1943 graduate of Russell High School.
She married Raymond J. Tague on Feb. 6, 1944, in Brooklyn, N.Y. He preceded her in death in 1977. She later married Dr. Fagan White on Dec. 23, 1979. She was a sales clerk for many years.
Survivors include a daughter, Lucinda Ranabargar. Petrolia; two sisters, Frances Wagner, Russell, and Rozella Ruhl, Fallbrook, Calif.; two stepsons, Ward White and Danny White; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Karl R. Tague; and a stepson.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Lutheran Church, Russell; burial in St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Russell.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, with the family present from 6 to 7 p.m. at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, Russell.
Memorials are suggested to Russell Hospital Auxiliary, St. John Lutheran Church or Trinity United Methodist Church, both of Russell, in care of the mortuary.


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Course Cutoffs
Both the Half Marathon and Marathon courses have strict course time limits per the rules and regulations of the City of Raleigh. The Half Marathon has a time limit of 4 hours, and the Marathon has a time limit of 7 hours. The race will utilize a wave start, and the time limits will begin when the last runner crosses the start line. If you are falling behind pace prior to the marathon course cutoff locations below, you will be asked to get in the tail vehicle and be transported forward so the roads may be reopened in a timely fashion.
Marathon Cutoff Times and Locations are as follows:
1. Mile 8.5 (Full/Half Marathon Split) by 9:50 am
- All Marathoners who have not reached mile 8.5 by 9:50 am will be diverted to the Half Marathon course instead of starting the marathon only loop. This diversion route cuts 13.1 miles from the course.
2. Mile 11.8 (Trinity Rd & Peter Karmanos Jr Dr) by 10:40 am
- All Marathoners who have not reached mile 11.8 by 10:40 am will be diverted to cut off the loop around PNC Arena. This diversion route cuts off 1 mile from the course.
3. Mile 14.5 (Edwards Mill to Reedy Creek Rd) by 11:22 am
- All Marathoners who have not reached mile 14.5 by 11:22 am will be diverted to head west on Edwards Mill. Diversion route cuts off 2.5 miles from the course


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The same team determined to put Istanbul onto the international art fair circuit with Contemporary Istanbul (entering its eight edition, 7-10 November) launched a new event designed to deepen the market for traditional Ottoman and Islamic art. The first All Arts Istanbul (18-24 April), billed as "a classical and modern art fair", has the second, more ambitious objective of introducing a new, conservative generation of collectors to modern and contemporary Turkish art.
The organisation's chairman Ali Güreli describes the fair as a way to help crafts people and artisans make the leap into the fine art market. Many, including calligraphers, leather binders, felt makers, ceramics and glazed tile makers and even producers of prayer beads, were participating in an art fair for the first time. Many of the 92 stands were on "trial offer", free of charge to the exhibitors. And as a result, many were "shy about pricing", Güreli says.The fair, held at the Istanbul Convention Centre, cost some $1.2m to stage with about half of the funds coming from exhibitors. The fair organisers announced their intention to increase dramatically the floor space to 15,000 sq. m next year, to attract international dealers and to increase the amount of contemporary art. They do so with a sense of social mission. "This is a way of ending 150 years of division in Turkish society," says All Arts Istanbul's general coordinator, Hasan Bülent Kahraman. He points to the presence at the fair opening of the ultra-secularist "enfant terrible" Bedri Baykam and the calligraphic master Efdaluddin Kılıç as proof that the Kulturkampf between the pious and the modern could be brought to an end. To make the point, Kahraman himself has organised an exhibition from the private collection of Öner Kocabeyoğlu, which attempts to trace the influence of traditional, particularly calligraphic techniques in the abstract work of 20th-century Turkish artists such as Ömer Uluç, Burhan Dogançay and Princess Fahrelnissa Zeid. Also on display are elaborately illuminated Sultanic decrees (ferman) dating from the 16th to 20th centuries from the collection of the London-based Turkish businessmen Remzi Gür, who is a close friend of the Turkish prime minister.There are a small number of Istanbul antique and fine art dealers. Tantkin Antika is showing eight small views of Istanbul by the Italian impressionist Fausto Zonaro (1854-1929), priced between €20,000-€45,000. The work brought by contemporary galleries, however, is by no means the crème of Istanbul's burgeoning art scene. Much of it is figurative or, in the case of Galeri Baraz's display of Erol Kılıç, uses religious and calligraphic motifs. Those dealing in traditional arts seemed pleased with the new exposure and some reported brisk sales. Galleries representing contemporary artists seemed less satisfied, some blaming the Saturday and Sunday of the fair coinciding with the start of a long school holiday. While the idea that a more conservative collecting public could be redirected from familiar traditional arts to more challenging modern work remains largely untested, the fair has attracted official patronage. Among the visitors were the Turkish president, Abdullah Gül and his wife, Istanbul's mayor Kadir Topbaş, who is also an architect, as well as Egemen Bağış, the Turkish minister for EU affairs, whose wife, Beyhan, is one of the exhibitors.
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