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Arts | A stroll through the Metropolitan Museum of Art reveals how theology powerfully changes artistry
Over five million people last year visited New York's famous Metropolitan Museum of Art-and many race through its quarter-mile length. At 2 million square feet it's three times bigger than the Louvre in Paris, so tourists who try to do too much end up with aching feet, glazed eyes, and a checked-off list of masterpieces quickly viewed-but little sense of how artists grappled with the problems of their era and, by blasting common assumptions, influenced our own.
Artist Rob Zeller agreed to meet me at the Met and point out a bit of what I (lifetime total of four courses in art history) would otherwise miss. Zeller, 42, was born in New Orleans, went to a Lutheran school, garnered degrees from the Boston Museum School of Fine Arts and the New York Academy of Art, goes to church in Brooklyn, and is married with one child and many excellent paintings that are viewable at robertzeller.com.
We started in a gallery filled with paintings created about six centuries ago in the style that art historians label International Gothic. Zeller set the scene: "The Crusades are finished. Europe, despite the diversity of languages, has pretty much a monolithic culture." Painting and sculpture instruct people who cannot read and are of course without television, film, or photography: "Since few people have personal knowledge of Scripture, the Catholic Church dominates the education of the public about the gospel by controlling the production of the artist."
Zeller pointed to "Madonna and Child" (1445-1450) by Stefano di Giovanni (known as Sassetta) and noted that medieval "art was conceptual, not perceptual," since its goal was to teach the Catholic view of Scripture and not to show the world as an individual artist perceived it. Zeller praised the "incredible beauty" of the International style and pointed out that "the artists conformed to its aesthetic standards, not the other way around. We in the West have seemingly always valued individuality in our artists over the norms of the community, but it was not always so.
"The Catholic Church at that point paid and controlled artisans and guilds, enforcing strict limitations on both content and style. And yet, "seeds of dissent" were already sprouting: The advent of printing presses after 1450 meant that people who now could read the Bible for themselves would water those seeds. Zeller compared the Church-funded work with "Portrait of a Man" (1475) by Flemish artist Hugo van der Goes, a painting that still emphasizes personal piety but also shows a real, observed person: It's "an individual's take on another individual, not a nebulous saint. It's the beginning of portraying real life with real light from observation."
Furthering this change was a technological one: Many artists began to use newly developed oil paint rather than egg tempera, an older method of painting that requires mixing natural pigments with egg yolk. Since tempera is opaque and dries quickly, artists can't create smooth gradients and other effects as they can by applying layers of translucent oil paint. Providentially, as a theology emerged that saw everyday life as important, the advent of oil paint made detailed depiction based on direct observation more attainable.
What started before the Protestant Reformation became more intense after 1517: "You begin to see the artist with an individual voice, not necessarily in the service of the church." Lucas Cranach, for instance, at first made a name for himself by painting female nudes that were hugely marketable among northern European noblemen. As the Reformation unfolded, his friendship with Martin Luther placed him firmly in the center of the action in Wittenberg. Cranach, who became known as "the Court painter of the Reformation," produced portraits that showed individuality such as "A Man with a Gold-Embroidered Cap" (1532).
At that same time, artists such as Bronzino (Agnolo di Cosimo di Mariano) were still producing idealized figures such as "Portrait of a Young Man." Zeller calls such Italian art "conceptual" (rather than perceptual) realism because Bronzino adhered to the tenants of Mannerism: Instead of "really studying his model," he produced an idealized and highly stylized portrait very different from the Northern European portraiture that emphasized quiet piety.
Significantly, Bronzino's subject was not a Bible character or a churchman but "a young man with a lot of money and more pride than piety. He's almost looking at you with disdain. . . . In Northern Europe there was more understanding of depravity and need for salvation, but this fellow does not seem to be aware of his state of moral decay."
The view that life in the world has significance is clear in Netherlandish painter Pieter Bruegel's "The Harvesters" (1565), a vast panorama of people-some industrious, some lazy-going about their everyday activities, with God's bounty to be enjoyed, and a church as one part of the landscape but not the center. Bruegel produced earthy, unsentimental, but benevolent depictions of peasants rather than lords, and his landscapes showed that the earth had value and beauty not merely as a backdrop for depictions of sainthood and warfare.
Zeller wanted to show one more artist before we concluded. He explained that painters in parts of Europe wherever the Catholic Church retained control tended to stay conceptual rather than perceptual. They tried to reconcile the classics with Christian scholasticism by painting saints in terms of Platonic ideals of beauty and perfection. Zeller criticized that tendency: "If you don't paint 'warts and all,' you have to wonder how Christian it is."
And then came Caravaggio (his birth name: Michelangelo Merisi). Zeller sees him as "revolutionary in two major respects: his dynamic use of light and shadow in creating a composition, and his use of 'commoners' in depicting the saints instead of using idealized portraits that were classical or aristocratic in nature." Some Catholic church leaders disliked Caravaggio's gritty realism, but they admired his drama and his use of light and darkness. Caravaggio received commissions but also garnered lots of rejections.
"The Denial of St. Peter," which Caravaggio painted using oil in 1610, reversed the idealization by which good guys were always handsome and bad girls ugly. "Peter looks like a bum on Skid Row" Zeller said: Meanwhile, his "accuser is beautiful, with a face usually reserved for the Virgin Mary, but her motives are evil. She wants to get Peter arrested." Caravaggio was showing the real world, one in which books cannot be judged by their covers. When Mel Gibson planned The Passion of the Christ, he asked his cinematographer to make the movie look like the paintings of Caravaggio.
All of these artists-Sassetta, van der Goes, Cranach, Bronzino, Bruegel, Caravaggio-educated broad publics in how to look at man and God. Visual artists today play much less a role in educating the public, Zeller noted, "and mainly by choice. Artists now mainly seek not to be understood by the public at all. [They] want to carry on a rather exclusive conversation with their fellow artists" and others who share the same language and ideas.
Zeller has received foundation grants, exhibited in galleries around the United States, and founded a classical art school, so he could do well in exclusive company, but he's not happy with the state of art or the response of some fellow artists: "What saddens me is that many artists who are Christian maintain and participate in that culture of exclusivity. I don't think such a worldview is reflective of a Christian calling.

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Celtics fall despite Washington's 41 points
Published: Thursday, February 6, 2014 at 6:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, February 7, 2014 at 12:29 a.m.
Shambria Washington's spectacular performance wasn't quite enough to keep Trinity Catholic's girls basketball season alive.
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Washington, the Celtics' junior point guard, torched visiting Santa Fe for 41 points, eight rebounds and eight steals in Thursday's Region 4A-2 quarterfinal playoff, but the Raiders' overall balance and depth ulimately prevailed in a 59-56 Trinity loss.
Washington, the reigning Star-Banner player of the year, spearheaded a furious fourth-quarter rally from 16 points down, but the Celtics never got closer than three points, the final margin.
"I really thought, in the first 24 minutes of the game, they just wanted it more than we did," Trinity head coach Greg Long said.
The Celtics (19-9) fell behind 15-6 in the first quarter — with Washington accounting for all her team's scoring — and never recovered.
Down 48-32 early in the fourth quarter, Savannah Freimuth connected for a 3-pointer to jumpstart a 15-2 Trinity run over the next three minutes.
Santa Fe (21-5) responded with six straight points to make it a nine-point game, 56-47, with 2:46 to play. The Celtics didn't have another bid left in their tank.
"We've come back over and over again (this season)," Long said, "but tonight we just came up short."
Tasha Robinson led Santa Fe with 22 points, while Ashlyn McClain (15 points, six rebounds), Taylor Sanford (seven points, nine rebounds) and Aprella Ford (17 rebounds) also made their presence felt on both ends of the court.
"We knew they had a great scorer, but throughout the year we've always emphasized team defense and getting to our spots," Santa Fe coach Dock Pollard said. "We really try to hang our hat on rallying to the ball. I think our total team effort was able to frustrate her enough to where we were able to get out of here with a win."
The Raiders advance to face district rival P.K. Yonge in Tuesday's regional semifinal round.
Trinity was bounced in the first round after back-to-back regional final campaigns in 2012 and 2013, but still accounted for itself well after losing its entire rotation — except for Washington — from last year's team.
"Everybody knows who our star is," Long said. "We came into this year with one person who had played varsity basketball. ...We have two freshmen and two sophomores who start, and then we bring in three sophomores and two other freshmen off the bench. Absolutely no varsity experience at all. For these girls to come away with a 19-9 year and a district championship, I think that says it all."
Aside from Washington, the rest of the Celtics shot a combined 6-for-40, while Trinity was outrebounded 41-35 by the Raiders.
Rebekah DiLavore, a freshman, led the Celtics with 11 rebounds.
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I may have a new reason to start saving.
Exotics are fun to hunt. There are tons of sheep, goats, and deer. I'm planning a Tx hunt this year for my wife and I for our 10 year anniversary. Were taking my 8 year old daughter too. Were looking for Axis,Fallow,and Aoudad. Found a place $700 each everything included except airfare, shipping, and taxidermy.
Great sheep to hunt and am really looking forward to it. Were did you hunt?
I may have a new reason to start saving.
They have them free roaming in New Mexico but they aren't in Az. . I friend of mine who lives in N.M. got drawn for one (hard to do) and shot one (Auodad).
Lots of free range exotics in Texas..... elk and aoudad in west TX being some of the most challenging.
If you want a really hard hunt try bow hunting aoudad around big bend. I would bring a 500 yard rifle just incase though.
There are several options on HF place.. Some ranging over 30,000 acre to small 320 acre places.
Texas gets a bad wrap sometimes on HF's but people also forget Texas has private ranches that are larger then the state of Rhode island
Lot of free range exotics in Texas.. you want a very very challenging free range hunt try bowhunting aoudad around big bend.
Got to remember tx has private ranches bigger then the state of Rhode island.
Texas does get a bad wrap on HF but some of those HF's are 30k acres, most those animals behind them aren't migrating species any way so not that big of a deal
Aoudad have been free roaming in Texas since the 1940's I believe. I used to hunt these animals in West Texas where the ranchers did not want them around their domestic sheep or goats. Our ranch owner begged us to shoot as many as possible if we spotted them because they are very destructive animals to low fences and tend to bully the rams and billies of domesticated animals. I have killed some pretty nice silver and gold medal rams over the years all free roaming and not easy hunts when they are in "their" environment. My brother and I spent the last three years of hunting on our last West Texas ranch for nothing but Aoudad because of the anthrax die off of the deer and we had a ton of fun just trying to locate them in the mountains. I irks me now that people charge so much money to hunt something that used to be free but I guess that is the American way!
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I am aware of the app 'LVContacts Sync for Zimbra', which works fairly well, but I don't really like having to tell our users that they'll have to pay for a third party app to get functionality that ought to be there out of the box.
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Country singer Brad Paisley is set to star opposite his actress wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley on the season finale of her hit comedy "Two and a Half Men."
The "Celebrity" hitmaker will join his wife and her co-workers in the final episode of season 11, which will air in on May 8, according to TVGuide.com.
Details surrounding Paisley's character have been kept under wraps, but Williams-Paisley is currently playing Jon Cryer's love interest in the series, which also stars Ashton Kutcher.
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Wine #3 in the Whole Foods Top Ten Summer Wine List - the 2008 Pisato Pinot Grigio.
Doug Bell and crew over at Whole Foods first introduced me to Pisato wines last year in the Whole Foods Top Ten Holiday Wine List and I remember being really impressed. A bit lacking on the finish, but overall good balanced effort for $15.
The Pinot Grigio on the Summer list is also a nice offering from Pisato and, if I had to pick, would be my pick of the two. There's a very interesting nose on this wine - definite citrus base, but with some apple pie, grass and dirt. Shifts a bit on the palate to be more about the apple pie filling, with some orange and lemon zest, cranberry and watermelon notes.
I can't say that this is my favorite Pinot Grigio ever, but it's really quite nice and interesting enough that it could spark up a summer afternoon conversation about wine, which I'm rarely one to avoid as long as I'm with the right people and the barbecue is going.
What Whole Foods has to say about the wine: Made with Organically Grown Grapes. Ninety-year-old vines in Italy's Veneto region bear the fruit to make this balanced White, with lemon zest and green melon notes and a touch of minerality. Poultry, fish or SarVecchio cheese are the perfect pairings for its floral aroma.
What you should do: Buy it! This is a great Pinot Grigio for the price. Well worth trying this producer.
My rating: 88
2007 Cornerstone Cellars Cabernet Franc Stepping Stone
Interesting nose on this wine - cherry, non-ripe plum (still hanging on the tree), pine needles and lavender soap. Mostly the same fruit on the palate, with just a touch of cedar. For $30, this is a nice Cab Franc, but I don't think I'd pay much more. My rating: 89
2007 Six Prong Chardonnay
It's very interesting to me that I am the first one to review this wine, as I received it in a samples pack - surely if I received it, others have as well. In any case, here we go - first review on GrapeStories... The nose is all wood, all oak, all toast and that's really chilled. I imagine as it starts to warm up, the oak will continue to come out more. The fruit is very subdued, or, better said, it's buried by the oak notes. On the palate, it's even worse...I don't think I've ever tasted a white wine with this much oak on it. I can't even taste the fruit on it. Not my style white. If you really, really, really like oak, this one is for you and you can probably find it for under $10. My rating: 80
2008 Mason Cellars Sauvignon Blanc Pomelo
I am completely neutral on this wine. Been intrigued with it ever since it was sent to me, mostly I think because of the label, but it doesn't do much for me. It's decent enough, with all the lemon, grapefruit and grass that I've come to expect from Sauvignon Blanc, but it's very plain. Even served very cold, I think it lacks dimension and complexity. For my tasted, I'll stick with the New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs when the summer heat kicks in (which could be a while in Seattle). My rating: 86
NOTE: all three of these wines were sent to me as free samples. All tasting notes originally published on GrapeStories.
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The University of Louisville is known for its basketball and football teams but being located in the city where Churchill Downs is located and where the Kentucky Derby is ran also means horses. With the University's Equine Industry Program it just makes sense that they should have equestrian teams. These teams are not well known in the community but they are holding their own.
There are three equestrian teams that operate within the Riding and Racing Club - Hunt Seat, Western, and Saddle Seat. The University of Louisville Hunt Seat and Western Equestrian Teams are members of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association and compete in Zone 6, Region 3. The schools that the U of L Equestrian Teams compete with are: Marshall, Midway, Morehead State, Northern Kentucky, University of Cincinnati, University of Kentucky, and Xavier.
The Saddle Seat Team is a member of the Intercollegiate Saddle Seat Riding Association. The Saddle Seat Team just held a horse show at Zubrod Stables on February 4 with the team taking home the Reserve Champion Team award.
The Western Team competed at Morehead State University on February 11 and were just four points from first place in their district prior to this show. We have not received the results from this show at the time of the writing of this article. However, on the last weekend in January show at Lakeside Arena the Western Team's Kate Foy was high point rider of Saturday and the team was Reserve High Point Team. Britta Jackson was Reserve High Point Rider on Sunday's show.
The Hunt Seat Team also showed on the last weekend in January at Lakeside Arena with too many placings to mention here but ended up with a Team fourth place overall. The Hunt Seat Team will be competing at Morehead State University on February 18 and 19.
The U of L equestrian team coaches are as follows: Hunt Seat Team - Sarah Younger, Western Team - Rusty Rea, Saddle Seat Team - Deveau Zubrod. To find out more about the team coaches you can go here.
The University's Riding & Racing Club visited millions of dollars of the world's finest stallions on January 27, 2012. Three well known Lexington, Kentucky thoroughbred farms opened their doors to the club - Lane's End, Gainesway, and Darley at Jonabell. The group of about twenty students visited some pretty famous stallions at these farms including A.P. Indy, Curlin, Tapit, Afleet Alex, Hat Trick, Bernardini, Street Cry, Medgalia d' Oro, Street Sense, and Hard Spun are among the top stallions the students visited. At the Darly farm stallion complex the students were given a tour by U of L Equine Program graduate Dean Roethemeir. On March 2 the Riding and Racing Club has plans to visit Lexington, Kentucky again to tour Jockey Club Headquarters, the USEF testing laboratory, and The Blood-Horse magazine offices.
For more information on these U of L Equestrian teams and the Riding and Racing Club visit their website here.
Photos: Zubrod Show photos courtesy of: Nate Spicer
Equestrian Team/R&R Club Photos Courtesy of: U of L Riding & Racing Club


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A man of "high stature" in a suit. Perceptively snobby.
"I sold my soul to a three piece and he told me I was holy."
додав Gillenium 17 Вересня 2015
A combination of three punches in quick succession.
One quick three-piece and the fight was done
додав jjthekid 06 Березня 2008
A different name for a pistol. Usually a Glock 17, a pistol used by most gangsters.
Guy 1:Yo shut up or i'll pull a three piece
Guy 2:Wow calm down
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додав The Jizz Master 01 Квітня 2012
Term referring to your dick and balls.
Man when I put that three piece on her, she was crying for more.
P.s.:you can also say "3 piece".
P.s.:you can also say "3 piece".
додав King's Throne 08 Лютого 2014
the act of a female sucking your dick, tickling your balls and licking the guch (spot in between the ballsack and bootyhole)
denise was giving me the three piece but she got to close to the bootyhole, so I had to slap a bitch.
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For the Chloé woman, the horse is a kindred spirit – like her, it runs wild and free. Freedom is an essential quality to Chloé.
It's only natural, then, that horses have become somewhat of a motif for Chloé. Stella McCartney's creative direction was instrumental – both her and her then assistant Phoebe Philo were horse lovers, and appreciated their unique beauty. In 2000, Stella, inspired by the British horse painter George Stubbs, based a signature collection on the animal. Horses cantered playfully in embroidery and prints and even the season's show opened with a film of galloping mustangs – truly a breathtaking sight and sound.
The wild horse is still part of the Chloé stable. Every boutique features a horse as a brass door handle. Sculpted by Gill Parker, the horse is running free, without reins or saddle. It's a symbol that couldn't be more apt for Chloé then, now and forever.
To celebrate our love of horses, watch life from their perspective in Kathryn Ferguson's short film for Chloé.
Gaby Aghion
Born in Egypt in 1921, Gaby Aghion moved to Paris after the war and pioneered the concept of "luxury ready-to-wear" with the creation of Chloé in 1952. She did not feel comfortable with the restrictive wardrobe of the fifties and her thirst for greater emancipation quickly outweighed this "Couture" period as she turned the page without hesitation to offer women a new approach to fashion.See the designs
The young Gaby chose the fabrics, drew six models and had them made by the head seamstress at the atelier Lelong. She then decided to offer them herself to the fashion boutiques which were then just starting to carry ready-to-wear clothes. She put on the first Chloé show in 1956 at a breakfast at the Café de Flore, the epicentre of young intellectual Parisians that she mingled with. It was a success and today she is still the first to express her surprise at her own audacity.
To keep the flame alive and the label youthful, Gaby Aghion continuously sought talented designers, names that are now part of the history of contemporary fashion, to work alongside her.
Embrun dress, Gaby Aghion for Chloé, Autumn-Winter 1960
Gaby Aghion for Chloé, 1967
Gaby Aghion for Chloé, 1960
Karl Lagerfeld
1965-1984 then 1992-1996
In 1965, a young man from Hamburg, Karl Lagerfeld, joined Chloé and worked under the direction of Gaby Aghion – alongside Maxime de La Falaise, Michèle Rosier and Graziella Fontana – before being appointed the house's exclusive designer in 1975.See the designs
Under his direction, Chloé became one of the most iconic brands of the seventies. Karl was particularly noted for his sense of humour and eccentric creations. Each of his collections for the brand became a happening.
Karl left Chloé in 1984, but was to return for a second time in 1992, staying for another four years.
Karl Lagerfeld for Chloé, Spring-Summer 1975
Angkor Dress, Karl Lagerfeld for Chloé, Spring-Summer 1983
Karl Lagerfeld for Chloé, Spring-Summer 1994
Martine Sitbon
Born in Casablanca Martine Sitbon came to Paris to study at the fashion school, Studio Berçot. In 1987 she joined Chloé as Creative Director.See the designs
Her silhouettes for the brand played on a soft femininity combined with an eclectic wardrobe, with references as diverse as a nineteenth century dandy, the Edwardian era and a matador.
Although her early collections seem fairytale-esque, it was rock music – especially from the seventies – that became the strongest influence on Sitbon's Chloé designs.
Martine Sitbon for Chloé, Spring-Summer 1990
Martine Sitbon for Chloé, Autumn-Winter 1992
Martine Sitbon for Chloé, Autumn-Winter 1992
Stella McCartney
Stella McCartney was born in London – the daughter of Sir Paul, and his wife Linda. At the age of 26, after graduating from Central Saint Martins, Stella was hired by Chloé as Creative Director to replace the outgoing Karl Lagerfeld.See the designs
Inspired by her mother – who wore Chloé – the young designer brought a breath of fresh air: celebrities, style and buzz, youth and glamour, became part of the Chloé world.
The brand took on a vintage, sexy, rock 'n' roll tone, appealing to a new generation of young women who were nostalgic without being sentimental, independent and modern. The Chloé wardrobe always mixes all kinds of influences – and the vital energies of the street inspired Stella's take.
Stella McCartney for Chloé, Spring-Summer 1998
Stella McCartney for Chloé, Autumn-Winter 1999
Stella McCartney for Chloé, Spring-Summer 2001
Phoebe Philo
When Stella McCartney left Chloé, her assistant and friend, Phoebe Philo, succeeded her at the brand. Born in Paris, Phoebe graduated from London's Central Saint Martins a year after Stella.See the designs
Her aesthetic was subtly different. With Phoebe's arrival, Chloé started to work leather, to the delight of customers, who rushed to get bags and shoes.
With Phoebe, a complete wardrobe of desirable pieces was developed – faithful to the spirit of the brand and yet right for now. She offered a new way of looking at fashion, adding a twist of British cool to the very Parisian Chloé.
Phoebe Philo for Chloé, Spring-Summer 2004
Phoebe Philo for Chloé, Autumn-Winter 2004
Phoebe Philo for Chloé, Spring-Summer 2006
Hannah MacGibbon
Hannah MacGibbon was born in London. Another graduate of the capital's Central Saint Martins, she initially worked under Phoebe at Chloé and is credited with bringing a touch of chic to the street style of her predecessor.See the designs
In 2008, Hannah took over the reigns at Chloé for three years. Bringing in a demure aesthetic of timeless pieces and neutral colours, she drew on a seventies aesthetic of the brand but with a modern twist. Wide capes, nude tones, jeans and chambray shirts were revisited, with belted high-waist pants.
Hannah's designs were about freshness, sophistication and grace – quintessentially Chloé.
Hannah MacGibbon for Chloé, Autumn-Winter 2009
Hannah MacGibbon for Chloé, Spring-Summer 2010
Hannah MacGibbon for Chloé, Spring-Summer 2011
Clare Waight Keller
Clare Waight Keller was born in Birmingham. She succeeded Hannah at Chloé in the summer of 2011, moving from Pringle of Scotland.See the designs
A graduate of the Royal College of Art, she began her career at Calvin Klein in New York, worked in the men's studio at Ralph Lauren, and then at Gucci, under Tom Ford.
Eagerly anticipated, Clare Waight Keller's first show for Chloé took place in October 2011. It went to Chloé's very soul – fluid and feminine "but boyish", she said, these qualities were expressed in long white and powder pink pleated dresses, eyelet embroidery and belts on the hips of wide pants.
Developing her take on Chloé for Autumn / Winter 2012, there were blouses, throw-on coats and pretty dresses in a sorbet palette. Chic, sensual and natural, that's Clare's Chloé.
Clare Waight Keller for Chloé, Spring-Summer 2012
Clare Waight Keller for Chloé, Autumn-Winter 2012
Clare Waight Keller for Chloé, Autumn-Winter 2012


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This privately-owned museum showcases the life of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo; it actually houses the world's largest collection of Kahlo's oil paintings. Industriestrasse 9a; (49-7221) 9711-899; www.kunstmuseum-gehrke-remund.de.
When it's warm, you can sit on the restaurant's outdoor terrace and enjoy views over the picturesque Lichtentaler Allee park and River Oos. Augustaplatz 8; (49-7221) 2006; www.medici.de.
For a wonderful nature experience, head an hour up Black Forest Road to this alpine lake, which occupies a vaunted position in local lore.
Head here for the best pizza in town; the wine list is also very good. Seilerstrasse 1; (49-7221) 23480.
Located underneath the famed Friedrichsbad baths are the fascinating and well-preserved ruins of the original Roman baths, which were discovered in the 19th-century. Römerplatz 1; (49-7221) 2759-20.
Your reward for climbing to the crest of the mountaintop castle is the expansive view over the surrounding Black Forest and Rhine Valley landscape. Yburg Burgruine 1; (49-7223) 8007-090; www.yburg.net.
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The 2010 Swiss Solar Energy Prize has been awarded to the ground-breaking solar energy system created by Romande Energie and mounted on the recently inaugurated offices of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). … | French
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Gland, Switzerland, 4 June 2010 (IUCN) – IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, inaugurates its new Conservation Centre today, setting a benchmark for sustainable office construction. … | French | Spanish
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A building, designed to show that a sustainable work environment is viable, comfortable and affordable, is almost finished. In just a couple of months, staff will start moving into IUCN's Global Conservation Centre in Gland, Switzerland, which houses the latest technologies in green building design. …
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BRAC Pakistan focuses its work in some of the most underdeveloped parts of Pakistan, characterized by poor infrastructure and high levels of poverty. By supporting this loan, you are enabling access to finance for borrowers living in some of Pakistan's poorest areas.
About BRAC PakistanBRAC Pakistan is a subsidiary of BRAC, one of the world's largest development organizations with a focus on microfinance and economic empowerment. It offers micro-loans designed to help small businesses, very poor clients and others, in addition to health and education services. Kiva's flexible, zero-interest capital will enable BRAC to expand its outreach in underserved regions and to women who have had no access to microfinance services.
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In a group loan, each member of the group receives an individual loan but is part of a larger group of individuals. The group is there to provide support to the members and to provide a system of peer pressure, but groups may or may not be formally bound by a group guarantee. In cases where there is a group guarantee, members of the group are responsible for paying back the loans of their fellow group members in the case of delinquency or default.
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Since the dawn of competitive sports, men have been donning clothing emblazoned with their favorite teams. Normally, these shirts (or "jerseys," as the kids are calling them nowadays) are reserved for gatherings at the local watering hole or trips to that famous baseball stadium a few towns over.
But as the old saying goes, change is the only constant in life. So when jerseys started popping up on and off Fashion Week runways around the world, critics and fans alike started to take notice. Enter two fashion editors from Esquire.
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High-end brands like DKNY and rag & bone have updated jerseys by creating tighter silhouettes and pairing them with tailored denim and leather jackets. So is it appropriate to wear them as a fashion statement?
Andrew Luecke, digital style editor at esquire.com, says yes, and his colleague, Max Berlinger, vehemently disagrees. "Everything men wear is appropriated from somewhere else. A guy shouldn't stop wearing jeans because he isn't a miner," Luecke explains. "But if you won't wear a baseball jersey, what about soccer jerseys? Public School has explored them. They're far more versatile. Plus, it's the World Cup, Max. Embrace the world's sport."
What's my take on the argument? Men of the universe, wear your jerseys proud. (Yet responsibly. Translation: no baggy shorts!)
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A bunion removal is a surgery to repair a deformity in the joint that connects the big toe to the foot. It is done by removing excess bone in the joint area.
is an inflammation and enlargement of the big toe joint and the tissue around it. In some cases, the deformity is so severe that the big toe begins to slant toward the outside of the foot. Surgery to correct it is considered when:
If you are planning to have a bunion removal, your doctor will review a list of possible complications, which may include:
Factors that may increase the risk of complications include:
Your doctor will likely do the following:
Leading up to your procedure:
Depending on the complexity of the surgery, you may be given:
There are several types of bunion removal procedures. Generally, the doctor will cut into the foot near the bunion. The excess growth of bone will be removed with a bone saw. Depending on the degree of deformity, the doctor may need to cut into the bone of the toe. The bones will then be realigned so that the toe no longer slants to the outside. Other revisions may be needed as well. Improving the angle of the toe and repairing these bones may require a metal pin, screw, or rod to hold the bones in place. The incisions will be closed with stitches. A bulky bandage will be placed over the area.
Anywhere from less than 30 minutes to over 2 hours
Anesthesia prevents pain during surgery. You will have pain after the surgery. Talk to your doctor about medicine to help manage the pain.
You may be released the same day or need to stay in the hospital overnight.
Bunion removal may result in better movement with less pain. It may take as long as eight weeks after bunion surgery for your foot to be well-healed.
After arriving home, contact your doctor if any of the following occurs:
In case of an emergency, call for medical help right away.
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
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Canadian Podiatry Education Foundation
Bunion surgery. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons website. Available at:
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=a00140. Updated September 2012. Accessed April 4, 2013.
Ferrari J. Higgins JP. Prior TD. Interventions for treating hallux valgus (abductovalgus) and bunions.
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.
Foot care. National Institute on Aging website. Available at:
http://www.nia.nih.gov/health/publication/foot-care. Updated April 18, 2012. Accessed April 4, 2013.
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text: By Jan RahnManaging Editor As part of Chamber's Christmas open house event, the public is invited to Hastings Memorial Library to view new equipment, enjoy light refreshments and take in a book sale and craft vendors who will be on site. From 4-6 p.m. Thursday (today) Nov. 15, come check out three new desktop computers, two laptop computers, a new black and white printer, a scanner, and a projector and projection screen for use in the community room. "Having a public computing center of this caliber in Grant is a real asset for our community," said Library Director Robin Quinn. "Not everyone has access to a computer and/or an internet connection at home. The library makes it possible for everyone to have equal access to the same information no matter their situation." The value of the computers, software and equipment—funded by the Library Broadband Builds Nebraska Communities project—is nearly $7,250. The new equipment is installed and ready for use by the public and can be used free of charge for people to access court records, find health information, take advantage of educational opportunities, hunt for jobs, explore small business options, etc., said Quinn. During the open house event, some brief remarks will be made at 4:30 p.m. by Richard Miller, library development director at the Nebraska Library Commission. Come check out the many ways Hastings Memorial Library serves the public by keeping up with the latest technology, offering its accessibility at no charge.Background of Funding The U.S. Department of Commerce awarded the Library Commission a $2,416,403 grant to fund Nebraska's public computer center project, Library Broadband Builds Nebraska Communities. The three-year project is designed to expand broadband capacity; upgrade public computing resources in libraries; and advance access to employment, learning, health information, and E-Government services. The Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP), funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), provides funding to expand broadband access and adoption in communities across the U.S. In addition to the federal grant, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will provide $1,251,786 in matching funds, including a grant and technical assistance to support the project. The total project budget is $3,668,189. Providing fast Internet service in Nebraska's rural areas remains a challenge, but the Nebraska Library Commission is working with local libraries and a variety of partners to make the technology and educational programming available in more places across the state, as it launches this $3.6 million, three-year program to better equip library public computer centers in 147 library buildings across Nebraska. "The broadband technology grant presents an unprecedented opportunity for many Nebraska public libraries to upgrade their public computing capacity for serving community residents," said Rod Wagner, Nebraska Library Commission director. "Technology enhancements will result in measurable increases in use of library computers for E-Government, learning, employment information, and more. The ultimate benefit goes to the many Nebraskans who will have greater access to library computers and high-speed connectivity networks for personal, education, and job-related needs." The project is designed to upgrade public computing resources in libraries, expand broadband capacity, and advance access to employment, learning, health information, and E-Government services. The grant funding allows the Nebraska Library Commission to partner with critical education, business, health, and E-Government resources to ensure that Nebraskans across the state can benefit from enhanced technological capabilities in our local communities. Training programs will be provided by key project partners–such as Central Community College, Nebraska Department of Labor, Nebraska Court Administrator's Office, Nebraska Community Foundation, Center for Rural Affairs, Center for Rural Entrepreneurship, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, University of Nebraska Medical Center, McGoogan Library of Medicine, and the National Network of Libraries of Medicine. Library computer center locations will serve as the delivery platform for these programs, providing Nebraskans with access to audio and video webinar content and interactive computer-based training.About the Nebraska Library Commission As Nebraska's state library agency, the Nebraska Library Commission is an advocate for the library and information needs of all Nebraskans. The mission of the Library Commission is statewide promotion, development, and coordination of library and information services–"bringing together people and information." About the American Recovery Act The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provided the Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service (RUS) with $7.2 billion to expand access to broadband services in the United States. 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Evanston, IL (Sports Network) - D.J. Richardson tallied 18 points and eight
rebounds as the Illinois Fighting Illini coasted to a 62-41 victory over the
Northwestern Wildcats in a Big Ten Conference matchup at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
Tracy Abrams added 13 points for Illinois (19-8, 6-7 Big Ten) as it collected
its fourth win in a row. Brandon Paul contributed eight points, six rebounds
and five assists for the Fighting Illini.
Reggie Hearn led Northwestern (13-13, 4-9) with 11 points on 3-of-11 shooting
from the floor while Mike Turner paced the team on the glass with seven
The Fighting Illini opened up the game on a 7-0 run and held the hosts to 21.7
percent shooting from the field in the first half to take a 29-15 lead into
the intermission. Abrams scored 11 of his points before the break.
Northwestern was unable to cut into the deficit after halftime as it managed
to make only 28 percent of its field goal tries over the final 20 minutes.
Illinois outscored the hosts, 18-8, in the paint in the second stanza to
complete the rout.
Illinois overcame an 8-of-15 showing at the charity stripe by pulling down 39
rebounds to the Wildcats' 33. Northwestern went 12-of-48 from the floor to set
a new season-low for made field goals in a contest.
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|Innocence of youth gives
Concentration camp stories and the whole World War II Holocaust concept are devastating and painfully heart wrenching, to say the least.
During the holidays, I enjoyed that age-old movie, "Sound of Music." Brooke, our oldest daughter, had each and every song in that movie memorized back in her preschool days. It was her favorite entertainment for a time and the memories returned with each scene.
It was scary to watch the von Trapp family hide from the stern soldiers as they fled Austria. However it was basically happy family entertainment and the devastation of the Hitler regime wasn't the main focus.
In the meantime, I've been mesmerized by the presentations of Holocaust survivors who have their number burned into their skin and are alive to tell about the torturous memories.
The Holocaust museum in Washington D.C. certainly isn't a happy place but it's so important that those stories aren't forgotten.
The room full of little shoes especially broke my heart.
It's so inhumane and unbelievable that millions of starving Jews agreeably marched into their death chambers. The movie, "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas," was recently recommended so I was glad to find it available to rent.
Knowing it had something to do with the Holocaust found me wondering why it was that I kept going back to find it.
No part of concentration camps leaves one feeling good. However, it's amazing how children and their beautiful innocence can portray a genuine story about sincere friendship despite the barbed wire fence between them. The young buddies were adorable and excellent little actors.
Ironically, the day before watching this eye-opening version of the story, newspapers chronicled the death of Miep Gies in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
At age 100, Gies was the last of the six "helpers" who smuggled food, books, writing paper and news of the outside world to Anne Frank and her family as well as four other Jews.
They hid for two full years until police broke through the apartment door concealed behind a moveable bookcase, arresting the Frank family and taking them to concentration camps.
It was Miep Gies who seized the diary pages of Anne Frank from the attic and locked them away in a desk.
They were never read until she gave them to Anne's father, who was the only surviving family member.
The diary chronicled Anne's life as a budding teenager from her 13th birthday in 1942, just weeks before being forced into hiding, until just before they were captured in August, 1944.
Published in 1947, "The Diary of Anne Frank," was the first popular book about the Holocaust read by millions of children and adults in 70 languages.
It was also the basis for an Oscar winning movie and a Pulitzer Prize winning play, both entitled "The Diary of Anne Frank."
Had Gies not saved those pages back when she was in her early 30's, an amazing amount of history would have been lost.
She admitted that had she read the pages before the war was over, she would have had to burn them because the information would have no doubt caused her and the other helpers to be sent to concentration camps themselves for secretly helping Jews.
Although hatred was evident, how refreshing to know that kindness did prevail, be it in the real life story of Miep Gies who kind-heartedly helped another human family despite their beliefs, or the screen-written characters of young innocent children.
May kindness and peace again prevail in our world.


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|Supt. search begins
|Written by Brenda Johnson Brandt
Holyoke School District Re-1J's superintendent vacancy was posted this week by Colorado Association of School Baords (CASB), who is assisting with the superintendent search.
CASB representative Bob Cito was in Holyoke last week, gathering input to assist in the process.
Application deadline for the superintendent position is Friday, April 17, with interviews to be conducted Friday and Saturday, May 1 and 2.
Qualifications are cited on the CASB web site for Holyoke's superintendent. Among the list is the candidate must hold or be eligible to hold a valid Colorado administrator's license.
The board is offering a minimum salary of $90,000, housing is provided, plus a comprehensive benefits package is included.
Cito met with the Board of Education in a work session Tuesday, March 17, and on Wednesday gained input from three different groups: accountability committees from both buildings, staff and the community.
Four questions were posed to each group in order for Cito to assist in the superintendent search.
He first asked the groups to describe the community, then the schools. He asked for descriptions of the biggest challenges facing the district and finally, the qualities those in attendance want to see in a superintendent.
A summary of the compilation of those answers from the four different sessions will be given to the district and reported in next week's Enterprise.
After the interview process is completed in early May, the school board can either offer a contract, reopen the position for applications, obtain further information on a couple of the candidates or perhaps decide that an interim superintendent would be the best option.
Cito emphasized the district pays CASB one fee until a superintendent is on board. "We're here to help the district find the right person," he added.


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I'm running ZCS 5.0.13 on Ubuntu and have a quick question about customizing the daily mail reports from Logger. The headers look like this:
Subject: Daily mail report from 2009-03-04 00:00:00 to 2009-03-05 00:00:00
X-Mailer: Mail::Mailer[v2.03] Net::SMTP[v2.31]
To: firstname.lastname@example.com
From: firstname.lastname@example.com
Message-Id: <email@example.com >
Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2009 01:10:13 -0500 (EST)
I'd like the From: address to be email@example.com instead. What can I customize to get this? I'm thinking something in zmlocalconfig, but I can't find any documentation on all the config variables :-( so I'm not sure what to set.
-- Gary


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Bobby Schindler, brother of the late Terri Schiavo, will speak about "Caring for the Cognitively Disabled: the Moral Obligation of Catholics," at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 18, on the University of St. Thomas campus, Scanlan Room, Jerabeck Center, 4000 Mt. Vernon.
This lecture, sponsored by the John Paul II Forum for the Church in the Modern World and Celts For Life, the St. Thomas student pro-life organization, will explore the legacy of John Paul II's Gospel of Life and raise awareness for the care for the cognitively disabled.
Since his sister's death on March 31, 2005, Schindler has served as spokesman for the Terri Schindler-Schiavo Foundation, travels across the country, appearing in numerous speaking engagements. Schindler was a Catholic shool teacher before he became involved in the foundation.
Terri Schiavo was a 41-year-old brain-damaged woman who became the centerpiece of a highly publicized legal battle and a national right-to-die debate. Terri Schaivo sustained serious brain damage in an unexplained collapse in February, 1990, that left her incapacitated. She suffered massive brain damage due to lack of oxygen and, after two and a half months in a coma, her diagnosis was elevated to vegetative state. In 1998, Schiavo's husband, Michael, petitioned the Sixth Circuit Court of Florida to remove her feeding tube. He was opposed by Terri's family who argued that she was conscious.
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Dr. John Hittinger at jp2forum.com.
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The 2013 Grand National Roadster ShowWritten by Eric Geisert on September 30, 2013 Grand Daddy Turns 64
Most grandfathers who are 64 years old might show some signs of aging, but not the Grand National Roadster Show. Celebrating its 10th year in Southern California at the Fairplex in Pomona (the previous 54 years were spent in NorCal's Oakland region), the Grand Daddy Of Them All continued its tradition of laying claim to the title of being the longest running indoor custom car show in the world.
And though you could find movie stars at the show (from George Lucas' American Graffiti), the real stars of the event are the several hundred cars that come from all over the country to participate. Slack-jawed first-timers are always amazed that the rumors they've heard are true: The quality of vehicles at this show blows away that of most any other event, and there are several buildings full of glossy examples to prove it.
On the north end, Building 9 is usually host to a themed group of cars (it's the same location where the 75th anniversary celebration of the '32 Ford was held a few years ago). This year, and coincidentally jiving with the event's "Aloha" theme, more than 100 woodies and wagons were on display, showing how a car made from wood could be both practical and stylish.
In Building 5 you could find the rolling artwork of John D'Agostino, Richard Zocchi (and now his son, David), Gene Winfield, and builders who can creatively wield both torch, saw, and spray gun. In Building 3 a group of Gassers from the Golden Age of drag racing were displayed with their nosebleed stance, reminding all of the power, fury, and spectacle that's surely missing from today's era of racing.
In Building 7 and 8 more hot rods, street rods, and motorcycles filled the rooms and, in Building 10 (affectionately called the Suede Palace), a more traditional feel was generated with cars and their owners who continue to live and breathe a decades-old custom car lifestyle.
But of course one of the major components of the event is the presentation of the America's Most Beautiful Roadster award, which has been part of the show's fabric since its inception in 1950. Nine-feet tall, the trophy doesn't go home with the winner (a smaller version does), but your name gets engraved on a plaque and attached to its base for all eternity. A quick walk around the trophy finds iconic hot rod names, such as Blackie Gejeian, George Barris, Don Tognotti, Art Himsl, Boyd Coddington, and SR cofounder LeRoi "Tex" Smith listed as past winners, and this year there were 12 contenders in attendance trying to add their name.
Some years it looks to be an easier job to pick a winner than in others, and this time around folks were only able to narrow it down to two or three that might win, as each were strong contenders. In the end though, it was John Mumford's '27 Ford roadster that took home the top prize. Built at Roy Brizio's Street Rods in South San Francisco, the highboy had a simple and subtle look coupled with a list of parts that would make any vintage speed equipment collector drool. From the Culver City Halibrand quickie to the Ardun-topped V-8/60 engine, the roadster exuded what a hot rod should look like, and its paintjob and attention to detail was well above par. Brizio has been involved in several AMBR contenders over the years, and his shop built the 1987 winner for James Ells.
Sue Brizio and Mel Taormino were inducted into the show's Hall of Fame along with Cole Foster. Sue is the co-patriarch of the Brizio clan since she met her husband, Andy, 50 years ago, and the two have given back to the street rod industry for decades. Taormino attended the very first National Roadster Show (as it was then called) in 1950 and has had a love affair with hot rods, and has built award-winning cars in the decades since. Foster has built cars and motorcycles for well-known rock stars as well as regular folks, too, and all of his creations have a certain stylish out understated look about them.
Each year the Grand National Roadster Show kicks off the indoor car show season and gets people motivated with their own projects, too. So, if it is any indication of what lies ahead, 2013 looks like it will be a good year for hot rodders!
Bobby Alloway: Builder of the Year
You know you've made it when they can identify how a car looks by using your name. The Alloway Look is typically exemplified by an aggressive stance, big-block engine, an inky black paintjob (sometimes topped with flames), and an attitude that instinctively says "hot rod". Bobby Alloway won the Ridler award for himself back in 1985 and has built up an impressive portfolio of cars for customers, including George Lange, for whom Alloway built the 2003 AMBR winner. Alloway had three cars on display at the GNRS this year, including his own '56 Ford Ranch Wagon, which features an Art Morrison chassis, a 427 cammer motor under the hood, and big 17- and 20-inch wheels.
The theme of this year's show was "Aloha" and over in Building 9 more than 100 woodies of all types and descriptions were on display. The show-within-a-show ran the gamut of possible wooden examples, including John Dusckett's subtly customized '51 Mercury, which featured Richard Graves fabrication, Doug Carr woodwork, and a 2.5-inch chop. Elsewhere in the show, Brent Young's '39 Ford highlighted more of a street rod look with a supercharged Cobra motor, a six-speed trans, and 16- and 18-inch Billet Specialties wheels.
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In the small Building 3 (which some people never get to see as it's a little hidden) there was a great display of Gassers, dragsters, and race cars from the '60s. The famed Stone, Woods & Cook Willys was there, as was Lynn Park's King Cobra, and a handful of cars from the Blair's Speed Shop stable. One, a '48 Anglia now owned by Don Lindfor, was purpose-built in 1968 by Jay Lindsley and was the B/Gas record holder for a time.It was nice to see Mike Alexander's innovative roadster in Southern California after it had competed for the Ridler award at last year's Detroit Autorama. At the Grand National Roadster Show, the car received the Blackie Gejeian Award (presented by Bones Concept Cars).Dana Harvey from Santa Ana, CA, turned to Circle City Hot Rods for his exceptional '33 Ford roadster. Outfitted with a 325 Dodge Red Ram engine, the original steel body uses a '40 Ford dash for a different look.Richard Zocchi has debuted a new car at nearly every GNRS since 1964—almost 50 years! This year he competed against his son, David, in the Radical Hardtop class (Richard owns this '62 Chrysler while his son came with '62 Bel Air), and David edged out his dad taking Second in class while Richard took Third.Jim "Bones" Noteboom has been creating cool cars for decades, and this year he debuted a phantom '49 Cadillac wagon. Originally a Sedanette, the Caddy received body and fab treatment from Ken Ginnings, House of Kolor paint sprayed by Pete Santini, and an interior from Ron Mangus. Bones took home First Place in the Radical Custom Wagon category.2013 America's Most Beautiful Roadster Award Winner. John Mumford has been collecting vintage hot rod parts for his '27 Ford roadster for years. Painted by Darryl Hollenbeck of Vintage Color Studio and built at Roy Brizio Street Rods, the highboy features ultra-rare Kinmont brakes, a Culver City Halibrand quick-change, and a V-8/60 topped with �ber-rare Ardun heads (of which eight pairs are said to exist).
Russ and Winnie Showers are from Cedar Crest, NM, and had Jamie Johnson's Hot Rod Haven rebuild their '32 five-window after it was involved in a terrible crash. HRH un-channeled the body (raising it up) and un-chopped the top (adding nearly 3 inches to a too-severe chop job) before installing a Weiand-blown Chevy V-8.Joe Hernandez rolled into the show from Tucson, AZ, with his '40 Mercury. Slammed to the ground and with a perfect chop, the Merc featured a white interior to contrast the gorgeous paint color.Continuing a family tradition of pinstriping, Eric Malicoat was busy painting, lettering, and striping as part of the charity auction to benefit the Lili Claire Foundation, who provides services for patients who are affected by a wide range of disabilities. Besides bidding on what was striped at the show by a couple dozen stripers, you could also bid on guitars, jerseys, and baseballs all autographed by sports and rock stars. More than $31,000 was raised.


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Scoop out the middle and replace with cotton wool.
Dampen the cotton wool.
Sprinkle on seed it will grow very quickly!
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Official: HR34 pricing as of 2/9/2012
Posted 30 October 2012 - 02:40 PM
Posted 31 October 2012 - 01:42 PM
Posted 31 October 2012 - 01:50 PM
Posted 31 October 2012 - 02:06 PM
$349??? Seriously?
FAITH: I find the lack of it disturbing.
Posted 31 October 2012 - 02:11 PM
Posted 31 October 2012 - 02:12 PM
I agree. I'm a longtime customer of DirecTV--15+ years--and when I called to inquire about their Genie based on an Email I received, I was told I qualify for a special price of $299 + $50 shipping, for a total of $349! I actually replied, "You've got to be kidding me! That's an insult, and I'm not interested." I politely said my good-byes and hung up the phone.
$349??? Seriously?
Since when did they start shipping them?
Posted 31 October 2012 - 02:13 PM
Can't say much other than I believe all existing customers will be much happier in the near future, regarding upgrades etc.
You seem to be suggesting that people might want to sit tight and wait a bit huh?
Posted 31 October 2012 - 02:18 PM
Since when did they start shipping them?
Beats me. She explained that she would ship it and then a technician would be scheduled to install it.
FAITH: I find the lack of it disturbing.
Posted 31 October 2012 - 02:33 PM
I tried to upgrade a few months ago and got the run around.
So if Tivo delivers a good extender or Apple comes out with something, I'm gone.
Posted 31 October 2012 - 03:25 PM
What's the C31?
I tried to upgrade a few months ago and got the run around.
So if Tivo delivers a good extender or Apple comes out with something, I'm gone.
receiver with no tuners in it streams one of the tuners from the hr 34
Posted 01 November 2012 - 08:59 AM
Does it have an RF remote?
Posted 01 November 2012 - 09:12 AM
Do they charge a mirroring fee for it just like they do a DVR?
Does it have an RF remote?
Everything other than the primary box has a mirroring fee, whether it's an RVU TV, C31 or receiver.
Posted 01 November 2012 - 12:32 PM
Posted 01 November 2012 - 12:32 PM
Do they charge a mirroring fee for it just like they do a DVR?
Does it have an RF remote?
Yes it's rf.
Posted 01 November 2012 - 12:34 PM
In that case, you might as well get a DVR instead of an extender, if you can get D* to give one to you without costs.
Debatable. If you record everything's you watch and only need five tuners total I think you are better off with clients because they give you full access to everything including series manager and so on of the genie. Allows for one series manager list and one to do list or everything. Simple.
Posted 02 November 2012 - 09:28 AM
Here is my experience - current system 1 HR20-100 with 2TB external array connected to 2007-vintage 58" Panasonic plasma; 1 RCA DRD 480 RE legacy receiver connected to 25" tube TV in bedroom; disconnected Tivo R15 was connected to 35" Proscan tube TV in rec room. (Tivo died, never bothered replacing it.)
New system - HR34 Genie connected to plasma TV, CAT 5e connection to 30 MB high speed internet service/ CCK/ DECA on all; move HR20-100 to rec room 35" Proscan; decommission RCA DRD 480 RE (so long, old friend) replace with C-31 client on bedroom TV; new dish to accomodate whole home.
Cost - After significant bill credits, $148 for hardware and installation; offset by $10/mo bill credit for 12 months, starz/showtime for 3 months free, extended $10/mo credit for HD service for another 6 months (that's all they'll do now...you have to ask for it every 6 months now, I guess).
I'm a pleased customer for another 2 years! I wonder if they will offer something to customers on their 20-year anniversary??
I remember when they were just hoping they could get to a million customers!
Posted 02 November 2012 - 02:43 PM
I was offered two credits of $20 and $8 per month for 12 months. On top of that, I got an HR34 to replace my HR23. $99 for the HR34. Installation cost was cut from $50 to $25. So, total one-time charge was $130.67 including tax.
I didn't get any additional premium channels or anything, but I don't really need them so no big deal.
I presume the order will include an SWM16 since I will have a total of 9 tuners. I'll have to check the work order when it comes via email.
So generally, I'm a satisfied customer. I was tempted to switch to Dish since they offered me 2 hoppers and a joey for $99. Dish would have been cheaper every month also, but I'm happy with D* because they always make it worthwhile to re-up every couple of years. I was a Dish customer for a year back in 2003, and they did absolutely nothing to keep me as a customer when I called to cancel.
HR24-500 Bedroom
Whole Home DVR enabled
Posted 02 November 2012 - 02:52 PM
There is no SWM16 listed.
Do I need to call D* to make sure that the tech has one the day of the install? I don't want to have to schedule a second appointment just for the SWM16.
STMS Comment for Promotional Offer Free
CMS Churn Offer Tracking Free
Genie Advanced Whole-Home HD DVR $99.00
MRV Install Free
Sales Order Credit ($25.00)
Adv WH DVR Receiver Condition Free
Delivery and Handling - $19.95 Free
Professional Installation $49.00
Tax $7.67
Order Total $130.67
HR24-500 Bedroom
Whole Home DVR enabled
Posted 02 November 2012 - 03:03 PM
I just saw my work order.
There is no SWM16 listed.
Do I need to call D* to make sure that the tech has one the day of the install? I don't want to have to schedule a second appointment just for the SWM16.
Your online account won't show the 16. You can call to confirm but also make sure when the installer shows up he has it on his order (and has it on his truck).
Posted 02 November 2012 - 09:31 PM
Posted 03 November 2012 - 01:28 PM
Happy to re-up for another 2 years.
Posted 03 November 2012 - 08:03 PM
Here's where it gets weird, she says "It look like you are all set up so we will ship the boxes to you and all you will have to do is swap them out." While I do have a SWM8, DirecTV shouldn't know that because I got it from Solidsignal and installed it myself, plus we still had 2 legacy D11's.
I did obviously had to move a few cables around since the D11's were on the legacy ports of the SWM, but the install was trouble free. At least until I called to activate the C31's. I set up the HR34 first and got it activated using the automated system. I setup 1 C31 and called in to activate it. The first CSR had no idea what we were trying to active. I said Genie client, C31, RVU box, but she wasn't finding anything. She transfered me to the protection plan tech support, and they got it up and running right away. I then set up the other 2 C31's and called back in to activate, but went straight to the protection plan support. This CSR was a little better than the first. He said he had just been trained last week on the Genie stuff, so he wasn't real solid, but we got through it.
All the CSRs I dealt with were very surprised that I was drop shipped all the equipment.
Posted 03 November 2012 - 08:43 PM
Posted 04 November 2012 - 06:20 AM
Why is it that Texas gets the good PP?
becasue it is a test market? Seem to remember it is out in other markets also
Posted 04 November 2012 - 12:34 PM
Pays to be a long time customer out of contract. Having been through the charade before, I ended up at retention. Great deal. Genie + 4 clients all free, no shipping, no install, nothing.
Happy to re-up for another 2 years.
Gee, thanks for making me feel like chopped liver.
Just kidding of course. I suppose I could have pushed for a better deal, but I'm pretty satisfied with the deal I got. Many others have gotten less.
A big part of the reason I stay with D* is that I get deals like this every couple of years. Eight years ago when I wanted to upgrade to a dual-tuner DVR, E* said they would only sell it to new customers. My only option was to buy it from third-party vendors at ~$500-600, IIRC. When I called to cancel, E* told me not to let the door hit my butt on the way out.
D* has earned my business.
HR24-500 Bedroom
Whole Home DVR enabled


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They just don't make fathers like they used to
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Think of the daunting role models they had among the cultural icons: Father Time, Father Christmas, even Our Father, who art in heaven. Big shoes to fill.
While sending this shout-out to my son and son-in-law, I acknowledge that many fathers have not moved into the 21st century. There are plenty of young men who still consider babies "women's work." They think it's kinda cute to claim they never changed a diaper. And, as part of that mindset, many are the solo earners in the family. Their wives don't work, and the men like it that way, although it means, as in the old days, that they shoulder all the financial burden.
Today's dads offer more help, and they get more help. What my son and son-in-law get in return for their enlightened fathering are wives who are partners in supporting the family, financially and emotionally. The women work full time, do child care and bring home the bacon. The men do child care, bring home the bacon — and nowadays they often cook it, too.
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Be sure to check out the full range of Art of Shaving Men Sets and Kits for expertly assembled products that make for healthy, youthful looking skin with hours of enjoyment.
The contents of The Art of Shaving Full Size Kit Sandalwood allows a man to try the Pre-Shave Oil to soften his whiskers and make his skin supple in preparation to shaving. The Pure Badger Shaving Brush provides the perfect method for creating a thick lather from the Shaving Cream. Once shaving is complete, the After-Shave Balm soothes, moisturizes and protects the skin.
One of the challenges of shaving is ingrown hairs. The Art of Shaving Ingrown Hair Kit offers a fully equipped, carefully designed system to address this problem. Included in the kit are a 1.7 oz. jar of Ingrown Hair Night Cream, a 1 oz. tube of Shaving Cream, a 0.5 oz. bottle of After Shave Balm and a 0.5 oz. bottle of Pre-Shave Oil. Also included are an Ingrown Hair Tweezer and a Boar Hair Shaving Brush. Enclosed with the kit is The Art of Shaving DVD, which explains causes and solutions for ingrown hairs and offers expert advice on The Art of Shaving system for close, comfortable shaving.
Kits are available in several scents. The Art of Shaving Full Size Kit Sandalwood includes the woodsy scent of Indian sandalwood, while The Art of Shaving Full Size Kit Lavender has products which impart the familiar crisp floral scent. The Art of Shaving Full Size Kit Lemon offers the evocative aroma of lemon peel, and The Art of Shaving Full Size Kit Unscented offers a scent free kit for those who do not care for fragrance. Any of these kits would make the perfect gift for a birthday, Valentine's Day, Father's Day or as a just-because present.


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Bright pants are the perfect way to perk up a dreary Monday! I love a good cobalt blue and let it stand in the spotlight as I paired it with some more neutral colors. I did want to add a little bit more warmth towards my face though, so on went this fun pink leaves scarf. This outfit was just what I needed to get my week going!
As for the Color Brigade, last week's winner is Ritcha of Ri(t)ch Styles with her red, blue, and white combination with 107 likes and 54 clicks {wow!}. I love her easy, breezy, glamorous look!
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P.S. In case you missed it:
- Fair Isle Fun - Featuring one of my favorite winter prints in an easy sweaterdress style!
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