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I'm still a PC fan. Everybody's human. We'll make mistakes. I've been happy w/ PC both times I ordered from them. I have a 3rd one comming soon. I hope BeauSoleil reads this. Maybe he'll lighten up.
Thread: The Perfumed Court
It seems like PC has a lot of happy and even passionate fans. Odd that we haven't heard from BeauSoleil again.
I'm still a PC fan. Everybody's human. We'll make mistakes. I've been happy w/ PC both times I ordered from them. I have a 3rd one comming soon. I hope BeauSoleil reads this. Maybe he'll lighten up.
Another positive vote for TPC.
Never had a problem with them since they started. I somtimes find things more cheaply elsewhere but if I am looking for several different things I'll go straight to them because of the breadth of their offerings.
I'm very curious too, tmp00. The people behind the Perfumed Court were the most reliable of EBay's decant sellers from whom I had purchased MANY fresh and authentic decanted fragrances. It's hard to believe they'd turn tricky all of a sudden after thousands & thousands of honest transactions.
I personally think that genuine Bois de Portugal smells stale when it's fresh. ~LOL~
never mind- answered my own question
Last edited by smclean; 7th March 2008 at 08:27 PM.
I know they get a lot of praise, etc.... but I haven't received my package now for over a month. I'll have to sign some form and fax it to their insurance company before I can get my order reshipped. Just seems like a huge hassle. I guess I just have really bad luck. The tracking number info/shipping invoice doesn't really help either. It doesn't show if it was actually shipped, just the date it was scheduled to be picked up for shipping.
Any negative experiences? I generally just hear really good comments from them, so I'm interested to hear about any similar mishaps.
I have shopped from them several times. I once accidently got the wrong package (intended for another customer) from them, but when I informed them about the error, they immediately sent me a new package containing the correct samples. I usually receive the packages after a week or so, even to far-away Norway. But I agree that the tracking numbers they give are not really working as expected, they never show any actual information about the whereabouts of the package.
Last edited by nenugal; 16th June 2008 at 10:43 AM.
I love cologne.
I have seen there prices for their attars and I personally feel they are way over priced. They sell a 5ml sample for almost the actual cost of the whole bottle it self at retail price.
That's too bad, but I've only had excellent experiences with them as of late. I had an instance of receiving one wrong sample once, but they were quick to fix the problem and sent a new one right away.
I bought a sample of SMW, and it came really watered down. Creed is supposed to last longer than 10 mins right? Alot of alcohol in it. Really dissapointed.
Thanks for all the responses, but I started the thread to know more about their general customer service instead of their product pricing or the questionable quality of their scents.
Anyways, I was suppose to receive a form today through email as promised, but I haven't received it yet. I might get it later. I'm just upset because most companies or online services will reship an order gone stray and file a claim through the courier service independently without dragging a customer into the entire ordeal.
EDIT: I was promised a claim form would be sent on Monday through email, but have not received it today.
I've found their customer service to be very good. One order was delayed in being shipped, and TPC emailed me right away to let me know.
Another time, the samples were coming from the three separate companies and each company sent an email saying when it was shipped and giving me the tracking number.
But it's somewhat beside the point. Every company, no matter how well run, will hit a snag occasionally. Perhaps this is one of those snags.
Honestly, though, I'm not sure even what the problem is here. It sounds like you waited a reasonable amount of time, contacted them, and they're trying to make it right. They have hoops to jump through, too, if the items have gone missing. Using the tracking number system is something they have no control over. Different carriers update their tracking systems at different times of the day, at different frequencies, and the wording in the tracking can be convoluted at times.
Sounds to me like TPC has done a great job of taking care of the missing package and making you whole. In fact, so much so that it would not keep me from doing business with them again.
Catherine Deneuve: "You should put scent where you like to be kissed."
I've ordered from them once before. Shipping was a little slow, and odd. I ordered 5 samples and they arrived in 3 separate packages. Not exactly sure why.
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The tracking number is not very helpful because it does not indicate receipt by the USPS or the actual mailing date, let alone the travel updates. It could very much still be forgotten somewhere or shipped days or weeks later than what was promised or indicated in the shipping invoice. IMO sounds disorganized and they don't have a proper tracking service if they're dealing with a huge volume of shipments. It's one of their lags.
Most companies or online services will just reship a stray package and file a claim independently without dragging a customer into it causing hassle and time. IMO they should file a claim on their own without having to send me forms to sign and fax to their insurance company. It just seems like a real bother for a customer. I even inquired a little earlier but instead they said to wait longer till 30 days (which I didn't think would have made much of a difference), because they had to wait for their claims process. Again, dragging me into it again.
I understand they're trying to correct everything. I guess I'm just bothered by a few things, and I'm not a very patient person.
Last edited by nsamadi; 16th June 2008 at 11:29 PM.
No bad experiences here - I've always been satisfied with TPC.
"Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance."
-- Eckhart Tolle
It's understandable. I think we all get impatient with our purchases. And we've all run into issues with vendors. It's particularly irksome when we weren't the cause of the delay and we've already paid our money. The good thing is most merchants will do the right thing. Especially those in a niche business like this (decants) who know that reputation can make or break them.
Also, TPC is run by three women who have their own businesses. Which is why you can get three or more different packages/tracking numbers depending on what you order. TPC is like a second business on top of their three individual businesses. There's some info about it all on their website. They're pretty upfront about it.
I will also give them and you big props for dealing with the insurance issue. While it may be a hassle, it's understandable that their insurance would want something from the "victim" of the crime. Or at least a statement saying that the stuff was never received. Don't know what you ordered, but if you look at some of TPC's stuff, they're dealing with major money at times. The rHippie (or is it pHippie) oils are in the freaking stratosphere price-wise.
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30 days wait to make a claim does seem awfully long.
As for the three-box shipments, upon checking their website, it appears things can be sent from three separate places (Georgia, Wisconsin, Colorado) as that seems to be where the three proprietors live.
Reference: http://theperfumedcourt.com/about_us.aspx
I hope things work out, nsamadi.
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Cuir Beluga, 7:15am in Bali, Lolita Lempicka, Fumerie Turque,
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Ligea "La Sirena", Red Aoud, Rose Absolu, Cèdre, Milk, No. 23
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I've only skimmed the first 180 posts, so excuse me if this is repetitive, but I'll just add my .02:
I'm a pretty ardent TPC customer, and if you're looking for exclusive, oddball items there's really no other game in town (where else am I going to get a decent decant of say...Le Labo Aldehyde 44?). Likewise if you want more than 1ml. [If you're just looking for 1ml samples of a more commonly available item, there are places you can do better.] There is some incongruity in TPC prices for some fragrances. It's not just a pure retail cost/ml = TPC cost/ml. This makes sense when you factor in how difficult it is to get some fragrances, but sometimes even this doesn't make sense. For example, why are some Chanel Exclusifs more per/ml than others? They all cost the same, and they are all equally available. On the other hand, being able to offer so many fragrances means footing the cost of paying for them, and not every fragrance necessarily sells very quickly. TPC stocks some obscure Parfumerie Generale items - lord knows how they got them and how much they cost - that I doubt sell very well. These are costs that need to be recouped elsewhere.
This irritation is very minor, though, and on the whole I'd be very disappointed if TPC were to go away. I don't need to spend $190/bottle for a 200ml Chanel Excusif when I may use 20-30ml a year. For less than the same $190 I can have 15ml decants of nearly the whole line.
On the whole I assume that the (very nice!) people who run TPC aren't raking in huge profits, but rather making an acceptable profit and enjoying the opportunity to work in fragrances (and to have so many options of what to wear in the morning!). There's nothing wrong with that. Reading some of the posts I get the sense that people resent any sale that isn't at cost, which is just an absurd way to look at things.
I've bought decants through Perfumed Court and I don't think they're expensive, and I'm pretty poor. I don't buy the biggest sizes (except for Habit Rouge which was a reasonable price), I just sample. And I've been able to sample some scents that I've waited a whole lifetime to try. I think that Perfumed Court provides an excellent service.
The more choices we have.... the better it is for the consumer. (us) So let's hope they stick around! But psst.. don't forget BN decanters!
I recently purchased some decants from The Perfumed Court. Not only were they not filled up all the way, but I am sure the fragrances were watered down and not the real thing. I had read so many good posts about this site and frankly was super surprised to find the opposite was true.
When I complained I was basically told to bugger off and tough luck. What is the fragrance world coming to when you can't even get a good decant?
I just don't understand how they can tout themselves as ethical when they are not. Has anyone had a similar experience?
I haven't heard about anyone getting problematic decants from them yet. Personally, I've never bought from them myself... their prices and my wallet don't play well together.
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Not only are their prices out of whack, I don't see how they stay in business and the perfume companies don't put a stop to thier antics. the decants are mostly fake and the customer service is terrible. They must be making a load of money.
I've gotten a dozen things from them and only had good experiences.
I never had any problems with them, either.
I love cologne.
I've also had good experiences. Very good service.
Only (very) good experiences with TPC. Several times I think I have gotten stronger versions (extra aoud in Montale´s, Annick Goutal in edp instead of edt).
Strongly recommended if you ask me.
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I too have had only good (or great) experiences with the Perfumed Court. I think they offer a viable service for decants. Never felt as though I was getting ripped off or cheated. I use them quite often and will in the future. Highly recommend them.
Same here. Only once they forgot to ship one of the 4 enveloppes my package was divided into.
I sent an email to warn them, they shiped it on the very same day and I had it 3-4 days after.
Great service as well. I love tpc.
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I have had only great expereinces with the ladies of TPC. Everything I have gone on to buy a bottle of has smelled exactly like the juice I've obtained from TPC. I have never had any hint of things being "watered down". The decant not filled to the top might be explained away as I've received a number of 5mL decants in 8mL atomizers. It might just be case of the volume you ordered in a bigger container than you ordered.
I hope this is all just a misunderstanding as I find TPC and other decanters to be an invaluable resource for colognoisseurs like me.
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Frankenscent-- on your own thread you never came back to say what you had ordered. You are new to Basenotes as of today. Did you just sign up to bash them?
I have been spending about $200.00 a month since the beginning of The Perfumed Court. All samples were the real deal. I did have one sample that arrived broken. It was galdy replaced with a simple e-mail from me. Professional, courteous and honest women offering a valuable service to perfume aficionados.
Only one experience and it was very positive. My only complaint about TPC is that their prices are a bit high. But that's not a costumer-service problem. They offer what they offer and you pay for it or you don't. And if you do, you get excellent service and great product, in my experience.
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I've ordered from TPC several times and have been more than satisfied, although I'm up to my neck in little sachets....
Off-topic now: congratulations on reaching 3,000 posts The-Good-Life!!
Last edited by Snafoo; 31st October 2008 at 12:34 PM.
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Thanks, you just reminded me that I've been meaning to order some decants. I think I will do that today.Thanks again.....Ron
Don't panic. Just stay calm, and reload....
I've placed 8 orders with TPC in the last two months, and not only were they:
3) FAIR PRICES on very obscure items
But, the ONE time I had leakage from one of the samples, they immediately replaced it, free of charge.
Time to get the moderators in on banning this guy.
I don't know what your problem is/was but the Perfumed Court was always happy to help me out when I thought something was wrong with a decant.
You are a troll because you didn't tell us what you ordered, why you thought the fragrances were watered down and your two lonely posts are bashing and instigating a flame war.
Every member here so far has nothing but praise, there is no need for a thread like this.
And in case you do have a legitimate complaint, if you check your order, sometimes the vials are 1/2 ml in a 1ml vial, this is normal and most vessels are slightly larger than their stated size so as to not overfill them. Contact TPC directly and they will help you.
2.2 The Basenotes Community is not a venue for personal or private vendettas.
Keep your personal business as just that personal. This forum is not a venue for the resolution of personal disputes with members or companies.
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I have purchased decants from TPC and from many other sites. I buy what interests me, I buy what I can afford, and I have never been dissatisfied with the service of any of the decanters, nor do I believe I have ever been sold a fake.
This is an old and longstanding post, but I just had to comment. Yes, TPC is expensive, but you know what you are getting, it's as fresh as can be, and can you imagine having the patience to decant, with a fresh pipette and/or funnel, 100 1 ml vials of different fragrances, labeling them, packaging them (very carefully) and then shipping? It's very labor intensive. I've done a few decants myself and inevitably make a mess ( I'm not exactly the fine motor skills poster girl!) and get bored after about 6 samples. I think they do a great job, and overall, save me money since fragrances I might have purchased blindly, I now get to try first, and there have been MANY that I thought I would love, based on the notes pyramid, that actually have been near scrubbers. So.....I'm thrilled that they provide their service, and no one else does it as well or with so many great and hard to find fragrances. (PS, I'm in no way affiliated, though I should probably have stock!). ^_^
P.S. I'm sorry if I've totally duplicated previous supportive posts here in mine..I only scanned about half!!
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I ordered 5 samples a week ago and within a few days received 2 of them. I shot them an email asking about the others and was told that if I had read the about us page, I would have known they would be coming from possibly 3 different people. WTF??!!!
Last time I order from them straight up. How freakin hard is it to LMK that in the order confirmation. No telling when I'll get the other 3.....and of course, the 3 I'm waiting on are the ones I really wanted to sample.


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Pet Shop Boys: Yes
If ever there was doubt about what was the inspiration behind the latest cover for "Yes" from the Pet Shop boys I think this quote covers it all.
"When we had our first meeting about this album, Neil and Chris said that this was their most 'pop' album in a long time and the idea of creating something very bright and colourful – as we had for their 'Introspective' album – really appealed to them,†says Mark Farrow. "They had also been inspired by the Gerhard Richter 4900 exhibition at the Serpentine gallery which featured panels of brightly coloured squares.â€
Farrow Design once again provided the design and continue their long stading relationship with the band. While some record labels treat design agencies like disposable toys it's nice to see bands sticking by design houses for extended periods of time.
Here is Gerhard Richter (that has to be one of the most German names I have ever heard) talking about his 4900 exhibition.
Personally I hate this type of minimal art BS. But I do like it when juxtaposed with a stained glass window like this one featured on his Wikipedia page for the Cologne Cathedral.
Is the colored squares forming a "tick" which is a literal translation of the album name lazy or inspired? While I think in an artistic sense it is lazy (or uninspired) from a graphic design point of view I think its a beautiful solution. The art can be easily translated to a number of mediums and it lends itself to a multitude of remixes and interpretations for future singles. As seen below with the Love Etc. singles. And more importantly, for bands these days, it was probably cheap to produce. Although Farrow's services would not come cheap.
Oh and to throw in another positive the artwork reduces down to a thumbnail well and so browsing iTunes or Amazon it's simple enough to stand out.
The album photos also features the coloured squares breaking up photos of the duo. This might have been done to hide the fact they only had two photos and no idea for this part.
In addition to the album there was also a Limited Edition double disc seen below.
But you can't call yourself a fan unless you buy the super limited edition 11 x vinyl edition which will consist of the album tracks split over eleven separate vinyl records, each in a coloured sleeve, all housed in a smoked Perspex case. Yours for just £300! Ouch. Sorry they are sold out already.
Here's two highlights;
• Additional 12th sleeve contains giclee art print hand signed and numbered by Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe, plus heavyweight information card containing full track list, credits and colour key.
• When correctly arranged the eleven album sleeves will allow you to make up your own tick, measuring some eight feet in length.
(Why would you want to do this!! Seriously) If you have done this please send us the photo.
These limited edition sets were produced by The Vinyl Factory which seems to be making a name for itself producing hi-end fan porn.
If anyone has paid attention to what NIN has been doing lately you can see that this trend is here to stay. It seems to be a legitimate way for fans to make some real dosh. It's the new basketball cards where collecting stuff will someday pay off….
This time the album is white and the limited editions are black where as it was the opposite for the "Fundamental" album which was black with the single in white.
Here is the official film clip and the pre-release "listening clip" for the Love Etc singles. I love that labels are embracing the "listening clip" as a legitimate way to promote a song.
Here's the official clip. Sad no pixels in this one. It reminds me of a Gilbert and George piece of art.
As we always seem to hark on about it's nice to see the Pet Shop Boys official site take on the look of the album. Although I wish they would do away with the 100% flash interface, especially in the news section.
Lastly the actual CD itself (yes music still comes on CD's) is devoid of colour.
Freud's Corner: Is the tick a subconscious symbol for the male erection?
You can read more about the cover here on Creative Review's blog.
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I'm a really big fan of the new Pet Shop Boys artwork. It's very Farrow, and it's very Pet Shop Boys. It seems to carry on very nicely from the rest of their back catalogue. What struck me was how insanely, beautifully simple it all is, I care very little for the explanations – we all need to do that as designers. It just works: as branding and as record design.
I agree. This series of designs does fit in with the PSB's aesthetic. The whole thing is beautifully executed.
Thanks for the informative post…great site too, just discovered it!
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Is it just me, or does Neil Tennant's animated head bear a disturbing resemblance to Bobby Hill?
You guys should really hire a proofreader!
I like the *content* of the articles, but the *grammar* (especially in this article) is straight out of fifth grade!
Can we hire you to proof the articles? And yes I only got till the 4th round of "Are you smarter than a 5th grader"
It's similar, but I love the Introspective artwork so much more. The record sleeve has those awesome yellow pictures of them with a dog.
Gerhard Richter is great. Sonic Youth's Daydream Nation features one of his paintings on the cover.
This album and its artwork in my opinion is the best packaging since Very Relentless (1993). I was excited then about all the plastic bubble wrap CD packs, and I am just as excited to collect all the limited edition packaging for this wonderful new album. YES! Thanks for a brilliant masterpiece.
what a great site! thanks! It's a fantastic site for those of us who design for music! Love the cover of 'YES'!
what a great packaging and color used in covers, It's a fantastic plastic bubble wrap CD packs and awesome yellow pictures The whole thing is beautifully executed.
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The tick is made up of eleven color squares which correlate to the various editions. They also seem to represent the eleven songs on the album. Even the square outlines that appear on the disk itself are eleven in number.
The tick is made up of eleven color squares which correlate to the various editions. They also seem to represent the eleven songs on the album. Even the square outlines that appear on the disk itself are eleven in number.
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The murder trial of Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius has reportedly been postponed to April 7 due to one of the court assessors being ill.
It was earlier speculated that Pistorius, who is accused of the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in his Pretoria townhouse on Valentine's Day last year, would testify in his own defence in the fourth week of his trial.
According to News24, the judge of the case at the North Gauteng High Court started proceedings on Friday by stating that the court was not properly constituted and suggested that the matter be postponed to April 7, which would have been recess week.
The report mentioned that both the prosecution and defence agreed to the judge's decision.
Pistorius has been charged with the murder of Steenkamp and contraventions of the Firearms Control Act as he allegedly fired a shot at a Johannesburg restaurant in January 2013 and also allegedly shot through the open sunroof of a car while driving with friends on September 30, 2013, the report added.


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1999 Buick Century Question: Remote keypad stopped working
I have two remote keypads that do not lock/unlock the doors or trunk and they do not arm/disarm the alarm. I have changed the battery in both keypads but that did not solve the problem. Any suggestions? - Caleb2009
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Here are some possibilities for the problem you are having with the keyless entry system on your 1999 Buick Century. 1) Both remotes are bad and need to be replaced. 2) The remote door lock receiver has failed. 3) There is a wiring issue to the door lock receiver. 4) The body control module have failed and is not receiving messages from the door lock receiver. The first step would be to try "reprogramming the remotes" here is the procedure: 1) Sit in the driver's seat. 2) Remove the ignition key from the ignition lock cylinder. 3) Close all vehicle doors. 4) Press and hold unlock on the door lock switch. 5) While holding the door lock switch in the unlock position, insert and remove the ignition key twice. Do not rotate the ignition lock cylinder. 6) Insert the ignition key a third time leaving the key in the ignition lock cylinder. The ignition must remain in the LOCK position for the rest of the procedure. 7) Release the door lock switch. You will hear three chimes. This chime feedback indicates that transmitter programming is active. 8) Press and hold the lock and unlock buttons at the same time on the keyless entry transmitter for 12 seconds. You will hear two chimes. This chime feedback indicates that the transmitter has been programmed successfully. 9) Repeat step 8 for the rest of the transmitters (for a total of 4 transmitters). 10) Exit this procedure by removing the ignition key from the ignition lock cylinder. If this restores the operation of your remotes, great! If not or if the old remotes work for a while and then stop again you will need to try programing a "known good" or new remote and see what happens. - Oakman
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Rising demand for palm oil will decimate biodiversity unless producers and politicians can work together to preserve as much remaining natural forest as possible, ecologists have warned. A new study of the potential ecological impact of various management strategies published in the British Ecological Society's Journal of Applied Ecology found that very little can be done to make palm oil plantations more hospitable for local birds and butterflies. The findings have major implications for the booming market in biofuels and its impact on biodiversity.
Dr Lian Pin Koh of ETH Zrich looked at the number of birds and butterflies in 15 palm oil plantations in East Sabah, Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. He found that palm oil plantations supported between one and 13 butterfly species, and between seven and 14 species of bird. Previous research by other ecologists found at least 85 butterfly and 103 bird species in neighbouring undisturbed rain forest.
Management techniques such as encouraging epiphytes, beneficial plants or weed cover in palm oil plantations increased species richness by only 0.4 species for butterflies and 2.2 species for birds. Preserving remaining natural forests for example by creating forest buffer zones between plantations made a little more impact, increasing species richness by 3.7 in the case of butterflies and 2.5 for birds.
According to Dr Koh: "Rapid expansion of oil palm agriculture onto forested lands, even logged forests, poses a significant threat to biodiversity. This study shows that to maximise biodiversity in oil palm plantations, the industry and local governments should work together to preserve as much of the remaining natural forest as possible, for example by creating forest buffer zones around oil palm estates or protecting remaining patches of forest. Even then, the industry's impact on biodiversity is enormous."
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So this is pretty rough, but it's my first attempt at type with a brush for something longer than a word or two. I struggled with a lot of aspects of it, especially once I got to the right of the piece of timber I was painting on, as my hand would fall off the edge, making it awkward to stay steady. But it was heaps of fun.
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June 3rd, 2005 #1
Ana's science experiments, new sketches 9 Oct 2010 -::UPDATES ON THE LAST PAGE::-
OK, so I have this old sketchbook. But I didn't have time to update it... now that I finished school 2 days ago, I thought it's best I start a new sketchbook. And here it is. All things are drawn these 2 days... Excuse the bad grammar but I'm a bit braindead right now. Enjoy!
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Hide this ad by registering as a memberJune 5th, 2005 #2
Ana's science experiments, new sketches 10.06.10 -::UPDATES ON THE LAST PAGE::-
Two new enviros from today, the second inspired by the 'Post your enviroment' thread in the 'It's finally finished!!!'
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June 5th, 2005 #3
More inspiration struck! Aaah?!
June 5th, 2005 #4
These enviroments are great. I especially like the last one. Warm red colour for shadow was a good choice. It gives a feeling of strong light.
If you're not inspired, try maybe searching for some photos with interesting landscapes. I would also suggest experimenting more with textures.
June 5th, 2005 #5
Thank you! Actually I feel inspired and creative like never before, I hope it lasts longer and I don't get artist's block anytime soon.
June 5th, 2005 #6
i love the first one on your second post, like the colors you use on each one as well...
i agree about trying out textures
got a traditional stuff?
June 6th, 2005 #7
Thanks, tho lol it's the pic I'm not that happy about. Traditional? No, I'm currently fully digital. I have some pencil and gel pen stuff waiting to be scanned, I'll post them here as soon as I get that done.
Comments are so immensely appreciated.. lol. I'll do some new enviros in half an hour after I grab something to eat so laters, guys!
June 6th, 2005 #8
The tree needs a lil more work.. but my patience sort of grew thin.
June 7th, 2005 #9
Nighty night to all, now! *yawn*
June 9th, 2005 #10
skintones and a pretty looking male
June 9th, 2005 #11
Nice moods, really like your last post, the figure looks very good. Very pretty looking male. You environments look great too, I like the Tree one, blue and orange/brown gets me going. I think a bit of form for the eye ball would help on the eye one, skin tone looks nice, though I wonder how it looks on a different background colour.
look forward to more.
June 9th, 2005 #12
Thank you for the nice and throughout reply! I'll keep the eyeball in mind next time. I'm glad you liked them and excuse the current incoherence, but it's a bit late.
Here's something before going to bed!
Again, thanks, min
June 10th, 2005 #13
My first double-view of a character.. crits encouraged
June 11th, 2005 #14
nice, I don't have the courage to draw double views, I know it will look stuffed if I tried! it's looking good, looks like you got all the bits and pieces in the right place. now how about the back view? j/k
One thing I do notice is she seems a little stiff, should the knee be bit more relaxed? as in if you draw a straight line down the middle of the sideview figure, it should identify the problem? or maybe flip it horizontally and see, the weight does seem a little off, I am guessing the knee should go << a bit and the feet little bit more further back. her legs don't look natural when you are standing.
Hope I wasn't too critical. Look forward to seeing more.
June 11th, 2005 #15
Critical?! Not at all!
You got the problem nailed down alright, I noticed that as well but couldn't find a way to make the knees look less bent for less than 5 mins, so I just left it. There's a lil prob on the side view's neck, but at least I cleared it up on the original file.
No patience for back views, sorry
Thanks for the reply! *beams*
June 16th, 2005 #16
OK, before you continue.. please read this:
I have not created a finished character piece in 2 years now. I am aiming to make this a finished work, so please, I need as much feebback as possible.
Pic done tonight for 6 or maybe more hours. I plan on finishing it in a week, spending at least 3 hours on it every day.
Now, I go die on my bed. G'night to all.
June 16th, 2005 #17
Look at the right hand, unless it's broken, that's a very akward way to be holding something. Another thought might be mixing in more cool colors to create stronger contrast throughout the piece. And try not to die.
He who asks is a fool for five minutes,
but he who does not ask remains a fool forever.
Starting over.
June 17th, 2005 #18
Haha, don't worry, I don't intend to anytime soon.
Anyways, thanks, I'll work on that tonight!
Any other suggestions? Anyone think I should post this in the WIP section?
June 17th, 2005 #19
WIP section is a good idea,
firstly anatomy issues?? it's not an easy pose. right hand from elbow onwords look a bit weird. possibly the wrist needs more work as mentioned above. the left hand is way too small, just compare the hands, right too, to the size of the face. you should try it on the mirror with your hands, see how much the hand covers the face? You can barely cover 1/4 of the face with those hands.
Her ass is too small.
Her face looks good. How about making the canvas a bit bigger, you can always crop it later. it might just effect how you view your work in a tigher area. Looking good and definitelypost it on WIP for more helpful comments.
June 19th, 2005 #20
Hey, Min, thanks man, very helpful insights, I'll post the guy in a separate thread later on, after I finish my university portfolio or just get a bit more work done on it.
Her ass is too small. << ROFL! Aye, it's nonexistent! Just a head.. get it.. right?.. right? *slumps shoulders*
Drawn with glitter gel pen (which I got specifically for drawing, so stop staring) and Steadtler pigment liner 0.05. Touched them up a bit in PS because the pencil wasn't making the right tones and added the blue light on the guy to the right.
June 20th, 2005 #21
Should have at least planned the proportions on this.. but it's mainly a color and lighting study So.. yeah, I know the hand's too huge.
June 20th, 2005 #22
Hey. I like the colors in the last one. However, seeing as how it's a lighting study; you shoulda placed some of those hard blue highlights on the face as well as the hands. You've pulled the blues into the skintone, and that's good, but the face is a bit..mute compared to the hands.
I like your enviros! Especially the first one in grayscale.
June 20th, 2005 #23
Love the last one, the face is really well done, the lighting from below always gives off that creeky look. You've captured that well. I do agree with the above statement though, The blue isn't giving off much lighting, but not sure if putting blue is going to destroy that face. The hand is a bit chubby, there are few anatomical issues, but like you said lighting and colour. I think it's got a nice mood to it.
Thanks for dropping by mine too. Hope to see more of your awsome stuff, cheers,
June 30th, 2005 #24
nice sketch book nice light colours in alot of them, really liking your work but id like to see a few more hard shadings in some of the people, very nice
July 2nd, 2005 #25
dCepT, Sems, Min, thanks guys.. you're so sweet *cuddles* I keep every comment in mind when I draw
Excuse the whinyness and the brain fuzziness but I should go sleep soon..
My scanner is starting to annoy me *bemused glare* I know the proportions on the guy are wrong.. I don't like using the eraser, k?
Was supposed to be a sketch, would have loved to fix his slight squint but I didn't know if I can control myself.
I dunno what to do with this anymore. I'm getting too sick of it and even tho
I like the colors and such, correcting the mistakes is getting far too tiresome.
I'll stop whining now.
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July 2nd, 2005 #26
big update...
that first one is awsome.. love the colours.. One thing though, if you made the hallway a bit darker and gave more impact on the screen + man.....
the sketches look good, the next two is a bit dark..
Like what you did with it..the hand still looks a bit off still.. I think it's because the wrist seems to snap unnaturally but that's all.. The two heads are wonderfully done. You've added so much more details.. and again love the colours.
July 2nd, 2005 #27
I like the darkness.
Don't give up, you're doing good so far.
August 13th, 2005 #28
Hello guys! A billion apologies for the delay of over a month (*gasp!*) but it indeed was very busy for me all this time. I am having some sort of mini artist's block which is giving me trouble.. I did more than this, but I can't seem to find some of them right now. These are the sketches I did yesterday.. they've helped me a lot but aren't much to look at. As you can see I'm slipping back to my stylised style from years ago. Not a good thing but not bad either, it's evolved in a positive direction (just see the deviantart page I have linked on my website).. And why am I so talkative?! K, pic - here:
September 6th, 2005 #29
September 21st, 2005 #30
Thank, Badger, that hacker's rig has a little flaw tho, which I will have to fix as soon as I get back home.
Now for a short update about me - I've been pretty much non-stop on the road and sleeping over at friends in Germany the last 2 weeks and thus netless. I haven't been able to draw much at all but at times I've been feeling inspired, so I got myself a sketchbook and borrorwed some Copic markers and viola! The first 7 are from my big sketchbook, the rest are from the small one. All are in chronological order. OMFG I miss this place!!!! *cries*


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Well, well, well. It looks like after all that hubbub about Natalie Portman's nude scenes from Closer being burned, Natalie couldn't avoid showing a little something after all.
Thanks to the miracle that is HDTV combined with computer-enhanced freeze-frames, it looks like this Natalie Portman nipple slip made it past everyone's keen eyes, including my own, director Mike Nichols', and Natalie's too.
You've got to give them credit, though. After all, it took over two years for this one to be discovered. But there it is.


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Witness surfaces to pin down woman, brother in retired military man's murder
MANILA, Philippines—Conscience drove a witness to a murder to tell police who killed a retired military man in San Juan City almost two months ago, police said Monday.
Police on Friday filed murder charges against a woman and her brother after authorities said they were positively identified by a witness as the ones who shot dead the woman's husband, a retired military man.
Senior Supt. Joselito Daniel, the city's chief of police, tagged Rotelia Garcia Aldea and her brother Jose Isederio as suspects in the death of Aldea's husband, Aniceto, on July 17.
Daniel said the Aldeas were on board a taxi plying F. Manalo St. in their neighborhood Barangay (village) Batis when the attack on the victim took place.
The female Aldea reported to the authorities that an armed man suddenly appeared out of nowhere, and blocked the vehicle.
She said Aniceto managed to get off the taxi and run a few steps for fear of his life.
He was, however, shot at the back by the gunman, and was killed, she said.
According to her, the gunman forcibly took away from the couple a bag with cash amounting to P100,000 before he fled.
The unidentified witness, who recently surfaced due to "a bothered conscience," however, said that he heard the female Aldea tell the gunman, "Hide this bag already (Itago mo na itong bag)" during the attack.
"And then there was the question, why would a husband leave his wife during an attack?" Daniel said.
The witness, who lived in the area and knew the people there, also identified the gunman as Isederio, Daniel said.
Asked what the motive was for the attack, the police said the witness had mentioned that the Aldeas had had a fight over money prior to the attack.
The two suspects remain at large.
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Asus Vivobook - Pentium B987 or Core i3-2365m
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Posted February 27, 2013 at 9:32AM
I will be buying an Asus Vivobook shortly, either:-
Pentium B987 £369
Core i3-2365m £429
Is the extra £60 worth it for the better i3 processor machine (the other difference is that the i3 machine has bluetooth)
Any thoughts would be appreciated
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Posted February 27, 2013 at 9:44AM
Notebookcheck do a lot of benchmarks and looking at their big list the two processors are at 124 and 130, in practical terms they're identical in processing power - the i3's newer design, more cache and extra features make up for the shortfall in clock speed.
The i3 has the better integrated graphics (including quicksync support) as well as hardware virtualisation support (VT-x) for running virtual machines and a lower heat output.
So for me the lower heat would be a major factor if I was going to have this laptop on my knees for any length of time. Bluetooth would also be useful to me as I personally cannot use a touch pad so prefer a mouse and having bluetooth support means I would not need to tie up a USB slot by having a USB mouse connected.
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I've just bought that Vivobook. For me the better processor was worth it. I managed to get one of the few left with the i3-3217U processor for just a few pounds more. Early days but I'm quite pleased with it.
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Flash is Claire's 2nd recording for Tall Poppies - a charming compilation of miniatures for the marimba. Inspired by her formative musical years as a pianist and her two young daughters, Claire has chosen a program of new and transcribed gems for the mellow sonorities of the grand five octave marimba.
The Australian works have, in the most part, been written especially for the project, and these sit cheek-by-jowl with transcriptions of well-known children's piano pieces by Bach, Bartók, Corea, Kabalevsky, Schumann and Tchaikovsky. New works for the marimba have been written by Claire's long-term friends and collaborators Elena Kats-Chernin, Stuart Greenbaum, Andrea Keller, Daniel Rojas and Matthew Hindson - their works are true gifts to Claire, marimba players of the future and future listeners of this CD.
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|O Sacred Head, Now Wounded
|Matthias Schmitt
|Sechs Minaturen: no's 2,5,6
|Lute Suite in E minor, BWV 996
|Elena Kats-Chernin
|Violet's Etude
|from Mikrokosmos:
Bulgarian Rhythm
|Stuart Greenbaum
|April Revisited
|From Album for the Young:
Chorale, Op 68/4
A Little Study, Op 68/14
Mignon, Op 68/5
|Andrea Keller
|Pierrot the Clown
|Chick Corea
|from Children's Songs: no's 18,1,6
|Daniel Rojas
|from Six Little Pieces & Ballet Suite no 3
La Poupée Mecanique
Lyrical Waltz
Histoire Gaie
|Gerard Brophy
|Trance Ripples
|from The First Book for Pianists
An Ancient Dance, op 27/7
A Short Story, op 39/22
A Little Song, op 27/2
|Ross Edwards
|Marimba Dances (1st movt)
|from Album for the Young, Op 39
Old French Song
Morning Prayer
|Matthew Hindson
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"Claire Edwardes has been a champion of new music, and new Austraian music in particular, for over a decade. So a chance to hear her perform at any time is a treat. This recording seems to be something else, though - a chance to have a more personal insight into what has shaped Edwardes's musical life. In particular, we are introduced to marimba versions of piano works which she learned while studying with her first teacher, Faye Lake.
Among these marimba performances of idiomatic sections of works by J.S. Bach, Schumann. Bartok and others, there are works by seven Australian composers, whose music is served very well by superb playing.
Elena Kats-Chemin's Violet's Etude is well-placed to be performed after the works of Bach, as it seems to draw on Baroque devices such as cyclic harmonic shifts and even elements of the "Doctrine of Affections" that relate to portraying one emotion or style through most of a work. Stuart Greenbaum's April Revisited showcases many of his interests in jazz and pop, in particular with cyclic chord progressions drawn from those sound worlds. However, Greenbaum is able to draw immense warmth from his harmonic palette. His knowledge of the instrument he is writing for is displayed well in this work. Amanda Keller's Pierrot the Clown provides a fine contrast to the meditative Schumann which precedes it. It is also the most rhythmically complex work on the CD to this stage, despite the Bartok. The difficulty one has in finding the true "pulse" in this work is a fine way to portray the capricious nature of the clown.
The music of Daniel Rojas is relatively new to me. His work Mirimba follows a work by Chick Corea, and continues Corea's Latin American style. Mirimba has a refreshing, pulsating quality, idiomatic and reminiscent of South American dances - particularly the rumba.
The unbridled rhythmic vitality and virtuosity of Gerard Brophy's Trance Ripples gets a boost from Edwardes performing it with an anklet rattle attached to her arm. This piece is a little short for my liking. I would have liked to have heard what else could be done with this material.
Ross Edwards's Marimba Dances continues the feel of other works of his in this series. I first heard this piece, performed rather heavy-handedly, in Buffalo NY in 1989. But this recording has the delicacy of touch and the sensitivity that Edwards's music needs, as well as the dexterity needed in the tremolos. This is a great performance of what is probably the most Famous of the modern works in the CD.
The title track of the recording by Matthew Hindson, is typical of his high-energy music – intense, fast-paced and vlrtuosic. As usual Claire Edwardes responds to the music's challenges. The piece rounds off not just a fine and versatile instrument, but one of the great performers that we have in Australia. This recording is for anyone serious about new Australian music.
Houston Dunleavy, Music Forum (Summer 2012)
"Percussionists are a resourceful bunch. Not only must they master an endless battery of instruments (there will always be new objects to hit), they're often required to build their repertoire from scratch. Here Claire Edwardes sets out to expand the range of short pieces available for marimba by arranging various piano miniatures alongside newly-composed Australian works. It's a win-win: Aussies get more exposure and percussionists get a whole lot more music to play.
Edwardes has already proven her entrepreneurship. She started out as a pianist, only switching to percussion at university. She won the ABC Symphony Australia Young Performer Award and spent a decade within Europe's new music scene. Since returning home she's co-directed the innovative Ensemble Offspring and premiered more than her share of new works.
This CD lays the old and the new side by side, a rewarding strategy that brings freshness and surprise. It's revealing to hear the snaking counterpoint of JS Bach alongside the bounce of Matthias Schmitt, for instance, or the brittle Russians Shostakovich and Kabalevsky bookending Gerard Brophy's loose energy. Some composers are especially well served by their percussive transformation; I wouldn't have imagined Schumann's rich pianism suiting the marimba but his three children's pieces sound almost newly composed. The local standouts for me include Stuart Greenbaum's breezy vignette, Matthew Hindson's hyperactive title track and the ongoing Latin American flair of Daniel Rojas.
Edwardes colours everything she plays with exuberance, intelligence and sensitivity and offers us here a great percussion primer.
Julian Day, Limelight (November 2011)
"The marimba plays a familiar (sometimes annoying) part in the soundtrack of our lives because of that ubiquitous mobile phone ringtone.
But there is much more to this hammered instrument as a delightful new release by the Australian classical label Tall Poppies, Flash Marimba Miniatures, featuring Claire Edwardes, clearly shows.
Edwardes, a familiar sight on Sydney stages when called upon by the ACO, Sydney Symphony and Australian World orchestras, is a regular performer with the innovative new music group Ensemble Offspring, but she started her musical life learning piano. All those lessons paid off later when she forsook the 10 fingers needed for the piano for the four hammers she uses on the marimba, which is laid out like a giant keyboard.
This album mixes skilful adaptations of some of those piano pieces she studied in her teens - from Bach to Shostakovich, Bartok to Schumann and Tchaikovsky - with some contemporary Australian pieces, many of them written specifically for Edwardes, and a charming dash of jazz great Chick Corea's Children's Songs.
This is a truly entertaining CD and one that will surprise many listeners who may have thought this instrument lacked variety.
Steve Moffatt, Manly Daily (October 2011)
"Originally a pianist, Claire Edwardes is now one of Australia's most highly acclaimed percussionists. On her second recording for the Tall Poppies label, Edwardes has compiled a selection of 33 short pieces, some from her days as a fine pianist (Bach, Schumann, Shostakovich, Kabalevsky, Tchaikovsky, Bartok and Corea) and others are by Australian composers, some written especially for her by such composers as Elena Kats-Chernin, Stuart Greenbaum and Daniel Rojas.
JS Bach may seem an odd choice for the marimba, but the Lute Suite in E minor BWV 996 (Prelude, Allemande and Courante) has a clarity and expressive quality that is most appealing. Such choices also remind listeners of the performer's origins and the way in which her musical understanding has been shaped.
Bartok's Mikrokosmos (Nos 87, 113, 97), Shostakovich's 6 Piano Pieces and Ballet Suite No 3 (Lyrical Waltz), Kabalevsky's First Book for Pianists (3 pieces), Tchaikovsky's Album for the Young Op 39 (4 pieces) and Schumann's A Little Study, Op 68 No 14 (from Album for the Young) all work very well for this medium. Some are wonderful explorations of rhythm, harmony or sheer delights in melody.
Children's Songs (Nos 1, 6, 18), originally for piano, by the American jazz pianist Chick Corea are joyful additions exploring the range of the instrument and, in particular, its bass register.
Whilst transcriptions can be effective and very worthy in expanding an instrument's appeal and breadth of repertoire, it is in the pieces written specially for the marimba that there is most to gain.
German composer Matthias Schmitt in three movements from his Sechs Miniaturen creates a hypnotic state with the use of repetition in the first Adagio, and a melancholic second Adagio which contrasts with a driven Presto.
Elena Kats-Chernin's Violet's Etude is energetic and tuneful, whilst Stuart Greenbaum's April Revisited has a more reflective quality.
Pierrot the Clown by Andrea Keller is quirky and playful. Mirimba (sic) by Daniel Rojas is complex with its syncopated rhythm and references to Latin American music.
Using the upper register, Trance Ripples by Gerard Brophy has been inspired by African rhythms in this piece an individual addition to the performance is Ms Edwardes wearing of an African anklet rattle on her right arm, which adds another timbral effect.
Of course, no marimba performance is really complete without the iconic, joyous and virtuosic Marimba Dances (first movement) by Ross Edwards. This is a mainstay in the repertoire and Ms Edwardes's performance here is fresh and filled with exuberance.
The high energy, pulsating drive and virtuosic sweeps in Matthew Hindson's Flash make this a really engaging and standout piece.
Edwardes plays a 5-octave marimba and the disc was recorded at City Recital Hall, Angel Place, Sydney. She is a most consummate performer who is able to bring flair and passion to all her performances."
Barry Walmsley
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Joe and Miranda Middona of Elburn announce the birth of their son, Gabriele Anthony, who was born Jan. 6, 2011. He weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces.
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Ward, Sullivan to wed
Lawrence Ward of North Aurora and Darlene Ward of Somonauk announced the engagement of their daughter, Lara, to Bernard Anthony Sullivan, Jr., the son of Carol and Bernard Anthony Sullivan, Sr., of Bradenton, Fla.
- Posted February 24, 2011
50th Wedding Celebrated
Marty and Elverna Strausberger of Elburn celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on a cruise with their children and grandchildren in December.
- Posted February 24, 2011
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Parents for Megan's Law (PFML), a national not-for-profit community and victims' rights organization, announced today that they have launched a sex offender e-mail alert program for Illinois residents.
- Posted February 24, 2011
Letter: Thank you for taking part in Ski for Sight
I would like to thank Jim Feece and his family very much for taking part in our function at the Lions Club on Jan. 30, known as Ski for Sight.
- Posted February 24, 2011
Letter: Use the moment of silence as you choose
The moment of silence could be mistaken as prayer time with a different name, and to some strongly opinionated people and people who try to make something out of nothing to cause problems, it's something they've decided...
- Posted February 24, 2011
Letter: Adults overreacting
I think that times have changed a lot since our parents were in school. They think that things that were a disgrace in their high school years are still viewed as a bad thing today, which is...
- Posted February 24, 2011
Letter: Support for moment of silence
Schools across Illinois, including Kaneland, have recently implemented a moment of silence. There are several people who seem to believe that the moment of silence is a bad idea. I disagree.
- Posted February 24, 2011
Letter: Moment of silence a waste of time
Today, I used the daily moment of silence to think about how to write this letter. (I'll have to assume that the legislators didn't intend that to be the original purpose of the moment of silence).
- Posted February 24, 2011
Letter: Appreciation of moment of silence
Last week, my school started having a moment of silence during the morning announcements. While some people roll their eyes as we sit in silence, I, for one, appreciate it.
- Posted February 24, 2011
Roy W. Johnson
Roy W. Johnson, 89, of Lily Lake, passed away on Feb. 17, 2011, at Delnor Hospital. He was born on Nov. 20, 1921, in Phoenix, Ariz., the son of Birger A. and Jennie (Bloomquist) Johnson.
- Posted February 24, 2011
Alexis Y. 'Lexi' Weber
Alexis Y. "Lexi" Weber, 21, of Maple Park died Monday, Feb. 21, 2011, at Kishwaukee Community Hospital as the result of an automobile accident.
- Posted February 24, 2011
Kaneland announces Educator of the Year honorees
KANELAND—The nominating committee for Kaneland's Educator of the Year has selected its 2011 honorees:
- Posted February 23, 2011
Photo gallery: Kaneland 53, Yorkville 52
Kaneland's Daniel Helm scored all 10 of his points in the first quarter Friday night as the Knights stormed out of the gate to a 25-5 lead over host Yorkville.
- Posted February 22, 2011
KHS group to help preserve battlefield, seeks donations during movie screening
Kaneland—Kaneland High School teachers Javier Martizez and Norm Welker, as well as a Kaneland parent, will accompany 18 students who will travel to Northern Virginia to help the National Park Service conduct historical preservation activities at a...
- Posted February 21, 2011
Career center receives donation
The Kaneland School Board on Monday voted 6-0 to approve the donation of a PS810 Picture Scanning System to the Fox Valley Career Center.
- Posted February 21, 2011
KC announces Senior Citizens Tax Deferral program
KANE COUNTY—Kane County Treasurer David J. Rickert reminds senior citizens that real estate tax deferral applications are available through the Kane County Treasurer's Office.
- Posted February 21, 2011
History Detectives: Where is the body buried?
Pair try to unravel a century of history at Blackberry Cemetery Elburn—On any given day you'll find real life History Detectives hard at work, looking for where the bodies are buried.
- Posted February 20, 2011
Blackberry Township Cemetery needs your help
Do you own a gravesite in Blackberry Township Cemetery? Did an ancestor purchase a lot with grave space that is not used? Do you have family records that show birth dates, marriages, maiden names of persons buried...
- Posted February 20, 2011
WYSE advances to sectionals
Kaneland—The Kaneland WYSE academic team will advance to sectionals at Northern Illinois University. On Feb. 1, the team qualified with a second-place finish at the Waubonsee Community College regional competition.
- Posted February 20, 2011
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N. Korea Warns U.S. After Commandos Killed
Oct. 3, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A12 North Korea warned American military officials Wednesday that "serious consequences" would follow the recent killing of North Korean commandos who had sneaked into South Korea by submarine, American officials said. …
New Battle Looms In Afghanistan Refugees Fleeing Toward Kabul; U.N. Envoy Meets With Warlord
Oct. 3, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A12 The rebel fighters who control most of Afghanistan clamored over the mountains north of Kabul on Wednesday, tightening their siege on the lone valley still in the hands of former …
Mutual Funds Post Gains For Quarter
Oct. 3, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A14 After a rocky start, stock mutual funds came on strong in August and September to post healthy gains for the third quarter of 1996. The average general stock fund climbed …
Usda Offices Close In Two Counties
Oct. 3, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A14 County offices for two area U.S. Department of Agriculture agencies serving farmers and rural homeowners have closed, officials said Wednesday. The Pend Oreille County office for the Farm Service Agency …
Kaiser Abandons Recapitalization
Oct. 3, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A14 Kaiser Aluminum Corp. said Wednesday it is abandoning its controversial plan to create two classes of common stock and recapitalize the company. Shareholders earlier this year sued the Houston-based aluminum …
Downtown Tries To Simplify Parking Easy Pass Program Will Begin In Two Weeks
Oct. 3, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A14 In two weeks, parking should become easier for people shopping in downtown Spokane. A parking program called Easy Pass takes effect on Oct. 17, combining existing programs.
At&T; Fires Volley In Cellular War
Oct. 3, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A14 AT&T; Chairman Robert Allen and Mary Agnes Wilderotter, executive vice president of the company's cellular division, introduce the AT&T; Digital PCS on Wednesday. Photo by Associated Press
Nintendo 64 Debut Empties Store Shelves
Oct. 3, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A14 Isn't it just like a celebrity to hide from his adoring public when it wants him most? That's what Super Mario, diminutive star of untold Nintendo of America video games, …
Eddie Bauer Stems Spiegel's Faltering Sales Northwest-Based Company Is The Gem Of Its Struggling Parent's Holdings
Oct. 3, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A14 A walk down tony Michigan Avenue finds Tiffany, Cartier - and now Eddie Bauer. It doesn't sell pricey jewelry, but the new Eddie Bauer superstore is being held up as …
Site Certificate Approved For Creston
Oct. 3, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A14 Washington Gov. Mike Lowry has approved the site certificate for a 838-megawatt turbine at Creston. But Glenn Smith, director of the project for Northwest Power Enterprises Inc., said construction must …
Building A Better Bank-Robber Trap
Oct. 3, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A14 Banks and other financial institutions around the country are taking note of entrance-control systems that promise to catch bank robbers as they try to flee and keep them there until …
New Law Mixed Bag For Thrifts Sterling Will Take Charges
Oct. 3, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A14 New federal legislation will improve the competitive position of the nation's savings and loan institutions, Sterling Financial Corp. Senior Vice President Heidi Stanley said Wednesday. But there will be near-term …
Dow Jones Industrials Close In On 6,000 Mark
Oct. 3, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A15 The Dow Jones industrial average pushed closer to 6,000 Wednesday as stocks advanced broadly, led by technology shares, with interest rates dipping further in the bond market. The Dow rose …
Dollar Hits 32-Month High
Oct. 3, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A15 The dollar hit a 32-month high against the yen and three-month high against the mark Wednesday in a rally fed by forecasts of a stronger U.S. currency by the chairman …
Spending On Construction Bounces Back
Oct. 3, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A17 Construction spending rebounded 0.9 percent in August for the fourth increase in the last six months. The Commerce Department said Wednesday residential, non-residential and government outlays totaled $562.1 billion at …
Aeroperu Jet With 70 Aboard Down In Ocean
Oct. 3, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A18 A Peruvian plane slammed into the frigid Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, and all 70 passengers and crew were believed killed. In the final moments before the crash, the pilot said …
Woman Suspected Of Leaving Package Bombs Tonasket, Wash., Mother Denies Charges; Jailed After Police Search Home
Oct. 3, 1996 in City on Page B1 A Tonasket, Wash., woman convicted of child molestation is suspected of leaving three crude package bombs in the Republic post office last week. Republic Police Chief Chuck Kells confirmed Wednesday …
Museum Designed For Young Leaders Hope For Successful 3-Month Trial Period, Then Permanent Location
Oct. 3, 1996 in City on Page B1 The Children's Museum of Spokane was filled with butcher paper, pounding and painting Wednesday. Construction is done now, but visitors shouldn't expect the sights and sounds to be much different …
Synchronized Swimmers Sink Snide Remarks
Oct. 3, 1996 in City on Page B1 Today's misadventure finds Moby Doug gasping and floundering like a harpooned manatee in the chlorinated waters of the Shadle Park High pool. He is surrounded by a jeering gang of …
Nic Trustee Candidates Vie For Tough Jobs Growing Enrollment, One Percent Initiative Present Challenges
Oct. 3, 1996 in Idaho on Page B1 Finding enough money to adequately operate North Idaho College is the biggest challenge identified by the four people who want to join its board of trustees. The two who are …
Cheney Police Department Under The Gun Business Owners Hit By Burglars Say Officers Not Responsive
Oct. 3, 1996 in City on Page B1 Tavern owner Dick Lee peers through the window of his establishment. A series of burglaries has shaken his faith in the Cheney Police Department. Photo by Dan Pelle/The Spokesman-Review
Gritz Goes Free, Says He Arranged His Arrest Phoenix Businessman Posts $100,000 Bail To Free Former Green Beret And His Son
Oct. 3, 1996 in Idaho on Page B1 Former Green Beret Col. James "Bo" Gritz posted bail Wednesday on an attempted kidnapping charge, and said he had arranged to be arrested to call attention to the plight of …
New Library Boss Named Acting Chief Aubrey George Gets Job Over California Candidate
Oct. 3, 1996 in City on Page B1 George
Hells Angels Intimidation Case Headed To Jury Deliberations Should Start Today After Attorneys' Closing Arguments
Oct. 3, 1996 in City on Page B1 A Spokane County jury today is expected to begin deciding the fate of five Hells Angels accused of intimidating a prosecutor and a witness. On Wednesday, defense attorney Bevan Maxey …
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Santa Clarita Valley Zonta Club officials awarded $8,790 in scholarships and community grants at their monthly business meeting on Wednesday.
Master's College student Michaela Brazil won this year's $1,000 Jane M. Klausman Women in Business scholarship, Canyon High School senior Summer-anne Jimenez won the $1,000 Young Women in Public Affairs scholarship and two community organizations were awarded $5,790 in grants, according to a Zonta Club news release.
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Brazil and Jimenez are now both eligible for additional scholarships, and they will also have the opportunity to advance to the Zonta International competition for even bigger cash awards, officials said.
"There are a disproportionately small number of women employed in the field of wealth management," said Brazil, who will enter her senior year as an accounting and finance major at Master's College in the fall. "Instead of viewing this as an obstacle, I see it as evidence of a shortage indicative of an unfilled demand. I have always aspired to run my own company, and will not limit my aspirations."
Related Santa Clarita Valley Zonta Club To Present $8K In Grants, Scholarships
Brazil has earned numerous business scholarships and earned the President's List Award all three years she has attended college. As the oldest of eight children, she has taken on the responsibility of paying for her own education to ensure her siblings have a chance to attend college as well.
She is relying on her Zonta scholarship to complete her final year of undergraduate education, with her ultimate goal being to earn a master's degree in business management so she can become a personal wealth manager.
Because Brazil was unable to attend the meeting, she is scheduled to receive her award at the next business meeting in June, according to the news release.
Jimenez is an advocator of women's rights to education, and participated in the screening of the film, "The Girl Rising" to commemorate The International Day of the Girl.
"Luckily enough, in my country, women's rights are not as violated as they are in other countries," she said. "However, there are still issues we face of discrimination and segregation in the workplace… By achieving my goals, I can show young women across the world that anything is possible."
Jimenez is a member and secretary of the Student Task Force at Canyon High, which advocates human rights worldwide, is active in the California Scholarship Federation and is a Junior Board advisory member of The Shoe Cew, which distributes new footwear to needy children in Los Angeles.
She plans to study mechanical and environmental engineering in college, focusing on the ways humans impact the environment.
Zonta's Young Women in Public Affairs Committee also awarded $600 to first runner-up Lorel Sim, a junior at West Ranch High School, and $400 to second runner-up Nandi Moore, a senior at Golden Valley High School, officials said.
Sim plans to become a corporate attorney or environmental lawyer, while Moore is working toward becoming a cardiothoracic surgeon.
Two out of nine eligible community organizations were selected for grants based on Zonta's mission of improving the lives of women and girls, according to the news release.
Northeast Valley Health Corporation received a $3,000 community grant to expand its Santa Clarita health center by adding a women's health suite and a power exam table to help the center serve disabled patients, as well as obstetrics/gynecology patients.
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The legal winning streak for same-sex marriage is over. A federal judge in Louisiana upheld that state's prohibition on gay marriage on Sept. 3, and belittled a string of 20-plus federal court decisions strik ...
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Conservatives are rallying around a House bill designed to protect religious people who advocate for traditional marriage — a belief, they say, that is held in increasing contempt. ...
Catholic Chaplains Given Marching Orders Barring Service to Gay Couples
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The Supreme Court decisions on gay marriage, while historic, didn't settle the issue. In fact, they fuel it. The Supreme Court decisions on gay marriage, while historic, didn't se ...
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Religious leaders from across the country revealed their thoughts on yesterday's DOMA and Prop 8. decisions. Religious leaders from across the country revealed their thoughts on y ...
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Shkikoku is one of the four main islands of Japan. The smallest and least populous, it is located south of Honshu and east of Kyushu. This image of it was captured by the MODIS on the Terra satellite on September 9, 2008.
Shkikoku has dividing mountains that run east-west across it. The more narrow northern portion, which is on the Inland Sea, is more populated and contains all but one of the island's major cities. The southern part of the island faces the Pacific Ocean and is more mountainous.
Topics: Environment, Tourism in Japan, Geography of Japan, Prefectures of Japan, Inland Sea, Shikoku, Honshu, Kyushu, Japan


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