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so without further ado, what I've learned in my twenties ... in no particular order.
Of no surprise to anyone I am a touchy feely mushy to the inth degree. It wasn't always like that. I remember my friend Crissy asking me if I had always been a romantic? the answer is no. most definitely not. My heart has softened since 20 into more of what it was like when it was 12. Sometimes the heart has to break in order to mold into something a whole lot better. I hope God does this kind of refining of my heart for my whole life. even when it hurts.
I coached a softball team with my dad when I was teaching high school at age 22. We did not win a single game. My dad was a major league baseball player. and is now a coach who wins despite his team year after year. to not win a game in a season... well this had never happened to him (: ! But watching teenage girls that have no relationship with their father, and seeing how my dad impacted them by just consistently showing up, giving generously of his time, and remembering their names - that touched me to the core. My father shows he loves me in so many different ways - he made breakfast for me every day before school, he would post sweet notes all over my car, he'd pray with me when i couldn't stop crying, he'd sneak notes in my lunch box, his heart broke when mine did, he has supported my dreams, most of all - he has shown up. But sometimes i'd compare my parents to other parents. i'd say - Why don't mine do that? say that? Don't. Allow your parents to love you in all the ways they can and do. If you have parents that show up consistently in your life, thank your lucky stars and love them right back. lower your crazy high expectations on them to be perfect. parents are human too.
You don't have to be a lemming. it's okay to do your own thing.
Here's something I've never shared over here. My major(s) in undergrad were Pre-Law, Political science, History. I thought I'd go onto be a lawyer. that statement literally causes me to laugh. out loud. Oh sweet 21 year old Sarah, you're still making me laugh. During my summers in college I worked in New Orleans, at an incredible law firm. I am so grateful for that experience, because without it I would have actually gone to law school. and I don't know if I'd be serving myself or others well, because it's not me. not me at all. Your major doesn't have to define what you do for the rest of your life.
No matter what people portray, life is not perfect for anyone. Everyone has their bag of crap. Sometimes it's obvious, and sometimes it's hidden away. We're all dealing and working something out. Remember this when you want to be unkind. Show Mercy. Have tact. it has never worked out for me when I don't.
I've learned that Gossip makes you feel bad. Physically and mentally.
i've had the same best friends since 20! it has made life so good. make good girlfriends. it is so worth every effort.
I know this is said a lot. But seriously. if someone is nice to you, and rude to the waiter - they are not nice people.
In my early twenties, I just wanted to be liked. Of course I still want people to like me, but if they don't - they don't. not much I can do about it. i'm certainly not going to pine for their approval anymore. Other peoples opinions of you should not dictate your opinion of yourself.
I'm naturally withdrawn. An INFJ to the hilt. It's always been easy for me to do something by myself. Whether I was 5 or 25. But I'm not an island. Close relationships with family and friends are not optional. Still, I will always choose quality over quantity.
You are a thousand times prettier than you think. I look back at pictures of my twenties, and aside from the constant hair color change, I'm like - wow, I was pretty darn good looking! Why didn't I think so at the time? This is what I need to remember now.
I am generous to a fault. I would literally give you the shirt off my back if you said you wanted it. In my early twenties I was much more attached to possessions. I had designer everything. Now I couldn't care less if anything I own is designer. I'm not saying I'm totally zen about it now, but I have learned that giving is way better than hoarding. it makes you feel better too. it'll come back to you ten fold. maybe not tomorrow, but it will eventually.
being vulnerable is a good thing. people who make fun of that are no friends of mine.
if you have a choice between getting rich or being poor and traveling. be poor. travel.
Forgive. period.
Be grateful for everything. each new day. that's the bulk of the wisdom i learned when i was in the hospital bed. life is too short not to be thankful.
When I was 21 I had my heart broken. Shattered into a million pieces kinda broken. I was cheated on. And that's an especially awful kind of pain. As much as that flat out stunk at the time, it makes me even more grateful to have found my husband. if you are in love with a man with integrity, don't ever let go.
I realize I turn a lot of people off because I talk about my faith over here from time to time. Trust me when I say I'm no saint. I've messed up more times than I could ever count. I've also been given grace a thousand times over. So if I could offer one piece of advice to twenty somethings it is this: Pray for vision. My great uncle was an angel on earth. He ended up becoming a well known and loved pastor. Anytime with him was precious. One of his favorite verses was "where there is no vision, the people perish" . For me this means His vision, not my own often twisted one. His way is what makes life so good, what makes you come alive, what touches other people.
Holy longest post ever. I'm impressed if you've made it here!
Missed a few posts of the series?
a Huge thanks to Julianne Morlet for starting up a similar series, and sparking this one.
And now I invite you to link up below with what you're learning / have learned! I cannot wait to read yours.

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3D Facility for Biomedical Sciences:
Animation, Visualization, and Printing
Located on Level 2 of the Pharmacy building
The Mechanism of Prozac: A Study in High-Tech Pedagogy
Senior Honors Project by Nicholas O'Brien, 2009
Making Science Visible in 3D
What if you could hold a virus or an antibody in your hands?
Or actually watch as a cancer drug kinks a DNA, thus blocking its repair?
You can.
At URI, we have created a one-of-a-kind program where students can animate, view, and print three-dimensional models to help them visualize and understand complex concepts and processes. Through this program, our faculty and students have discovered the incredible power of 3D printing and animation as effective teaching tools.


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Why wear a simple or plain crochet scarf, when you can make one that stands out and demands to be noticed. The Funtime Scarves are sure to brighten up any gloomy winter day when you drape them around your neck. This cute crochet scarf pattern set includes instructions for all four designs, Our Little Angel, Santa, Polar Bear and Mittens. Our little Angel scarf features a halo and wings for an angelic look, Santa comes all set with his scruffy loopy beard, the Polar Bear is wearing a nice warm stocking cap on his head and the Mittens include a few "snowflakes" stuck to them. The little details in the Funtime Scarves are what makes this pattern set perfect for decorating your neck this winter season.
Funtime Scarves are not only fun to make, but each pattern is rated at an easy crochet skill level. The scarves are made from worsted weight yarn to make them attractive and durable for everyday wear. All you need to do is make each individual character for the design you want, and then join the pieces together in a string to complete the scarf. Make as few characters pieces, or as many, as you want. The length of the scarf is up to you and easy to adjust as you are making the pieces. You can even get creative and mix up the characters in your scarf for even more fun. Funtime Scarves make great craft fair items or Christmas presents for the favorite people in your life.
Skill Level: Easy
Crochet Village Pattern
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2006 L.A. Roadster ShowWritten by on August 25, 2006 Land Of A Thousand Trucks
Just like the old expression "you can't judge a book by looking at the cover," you can't always judge a show by reading into its name. An excellent example to illustrate our point is the L.A. Roadster Show held each year in Southern California's San Gabriel Valley on Father's Day weekend. As evidenced by our pictorial coverage of the show, one can see there were almost 1,000 customized classic trucks in the show's specialty parking lot.
The L.A. Roadster Show's origin traces back to 1960, when the club (founded in '57) held their first show with about 50 vehicles in attendance. For the first two years the show's venue was the Hollywood Bowl. These first two years were a great success acceptance-wise, but proved to be an excellent opportunity for the club to lose money.
The L.A. guys regrouped and decided if they were going to put on a show it would have to be run like a business. Next stop, the Great Western Exhibition Hall in Los Angeles. For approximately 10 years the Great Western served as the Roadster Show's indoor home until L.A.'s city fathers decided to level the place and put up a bigger parking lot.
As often happens, what appears to be a bad thing can actually turn into the best thing. The third and hopefully final destination for the L.A. Roadster Show is the Los Angeles County Fairplex in Pomona, California.
For Southern California gearheads, the Fairplex represents the custom cultural epicenter of the civilized world. Its northwest corner houses the historic site of the Pomona dragstrip, and toward the southwest corner at gate 1 you will find the NHRA Museum. Inside the fairgrounds not far from the giant train set is where Southern Californians have been getting their first look at new model cars and trucks for well over the last five decades.
In recent years So-Cal Speed Shop in Pomona has hosted an open house in conjunction with the Roadster Show that started out in its early stages of development with about 50 vehicles in attendance. For the 42nd anniversary of the L.A. Roadster Show, the entire blocklong street in front of So-Cal was crawling with cool cars and trucks. Even after arriving right on time at 3 p.m. we had to park our black GMC several blocks away. Fortunately, Super Chevy's associate editor Mike Harrington forgot how to read a map and accidentally cruised right past where we had to park. Mike had some kind of big-shot VIP parking pass for So-Cal's lot, so we jumped in his Chevy and tagged along. The thought of almost having to walk two blocks made us pretty hungry, so the sight of free In-N-Out burgers was a welcome sight. After we choked down two double-doubles we wandered around and took in the sights.
On Saturday morning we jumped in our trusty black Jimmy and headed out to Pomona. At 10 o'clock in the morning the specialty lot was already packed with over 1,000 nice old trucks. We were told the lot is capable of holding up to 2,000 vehicles, and this year's show saw around 1,800. Inside the show grounds there were 800-plus choice examples of every kind of early body style Henry Ford ever produced (and, of course, some he never made). While we were walking around shooting the show we got a call from our friend "Clean" Dean, editor of Biker magazine. He was at the show with his slumlord Allen Erickson. Earlier that morning Allen and Dean piled into Allen's '28 Model A roadster pickup and hauled butt out to the show. Allen bought his roadster pickup in '58. The first time he showed it at the L.A. Roadster Show was in '61, and he continued to do so until '95. Since showing his '28 A in the '06 show Allen said they had such a good time this year he'll bring it out again for next year's show.
For any of you reading this with a love of all things custom and cool (especially old trucks), we highly recommend you find yourself in Pomona, California, next Father's Day weekend enjoying So-Cal's open house, followed with the L.A. Roadster Show. CCT
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Perhaps one of the most coveted awards anywhere are the pewter mugs presented to participants of the L.A Roadster Show. Here's Allen's collection that spans from '61-95. The clock was presented to '67 participants.


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Is the real Romney contestant No. 1, 2 or 3?
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So in the mid-1990s, Romney did a complete about-face and became the second Mitt Romney. He was no longer a big-government guy, and set out to prove he was a different person. After his success with the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, he started his long quest to be president. He didn't get much attention in the late 1990s and early 2000s, losing to a long list of candidates like George H.W. Bush and Bob Dole.
Once Obama became president, the old-guard Republicans decided it was Mitt's time to run, but there had to be a different Mitt. With Republicans like Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, Sarah Palin, Michelle Bachman and Rick Perry on the scene, the party needed a real right-winger to emerge, and Romney was happy to oblige. He was now anti-choice, anti-Planned Parenthood and anti-immigrant, and was willing to say anything that satisfied the Tea Party lovers. He pronounced himself "severely conservative."
With the primary season over and an election to be decided by a relative handful of independents, many of whom consider themselves moderate, Romney is now in his third change of character. He is plagued by many of the things he has said in recent years that make him sound like an elitist. His well-publicized remarks about writing off the 47 percent of the voters who will never support him have become a key part of the Obama campaign against him.
On some days of the week, Romney admits to being the person who provided health insurance for every child in Massachusetts, just like Obamacare. On other days he's the third Mitt Romney, against everything and promising everything. No doubt the debates will play a major role in shaping who Romney really is and whether he's capable of governing.
He's just like one of those three contestants on "To Tell the Truth" claiming to be him. Which one eventually stands up, and how he conducts himself over the next four weeks, will determine whether any of the Romneys we've met is the real one, and is capable of being our next president.
Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly's Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? email@example.com.
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On his worst day Mitt Romney would make a better president than this incompetent, arrogant empty suit with a chip on his shoulder. Sorry your guy embarrassed you last week, but he had it coming to him. Finally, someone kicked his lying, deceitful, racist, divisive butt from one end of the room to the other. Your guy was lost without his teleprompter and had nothing to defend himself with because the last four years have been a disaster. He gives America a bad name and has shamed us throughout the world. He's a socialist, racist with an agenda, and I'm looking forward to the day when he's finally sent packing back to Chicago or Kenya or wherever the heck he comes from.....good riddens!!!!!!!
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Bloomington, IN (Sports Network) - Cody Zeller had 16 points and five rebounds
in No. 1 Indiana's 76-47 win over Nebraska.
Christian Watford finished with 13 points and 11 rebounds, while Victor
Oladipo added 13 points and eight boards for the Hoosiers (22-3, 10-2 Big
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Dylan Talley netted 16 points to lead Nebraska (12-13, 3-9), which has dropped
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Travel and Leisure put Boston third on its list of the snobbiest cities, right after San Francisco and New York. The magazine, who used "smarty-pants residents" as one of their criteria, says visitors may "detect a certain air of superiority" due to our locals possessing Ivy League-worthy brains. But although we have the smarts, they couldn't help add in a dig that our driving skills come up short.
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Misterios: Mysteries set in South America
Mysteries Set in South America
A library program on travel in Patagonia, with guidebook writer Wayne Bernhardson, set me off on a search for mysteries set in South America. I've put in two examples of literary fiction and one non-fiction book, too. Check these out from your San Mateo County Library:
The Lady from Buenos Aires: A Willie Cuesta Mystery, by John Lantigua
Detective Willie Cuesta is asked by a beautiful Argentine woman to find her missing niece. It turns out that her sister was among the disappeared during Argentina's military dictatorship, and despite the lack of evidence the lady believes that her sister had a daughter, now in her twenties. This is a book by a Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist, set in Miami and Argentina.
Stealing Mona Lisa: A Mystery, by Carson Morton
An American millionaire in Buenos Aires meets a swindler who promises to steal great works of art for his wealthy clients, and put forgeries on the walls of the museums they came from, instead. Actually, he steals nothing and sells the forgeries to his clients. But the American millionaire demands proof of the theft of the Mona Lisa for him, and a series of disasters ensues. Based on the real theft of the Mona Lisa in Paris, in 1911.
Deadly Shoals, by Joan Druett
Here's another historical mystery, this one set in 1838 on the coast of Patagonia. The detective is a half-Maori translator for an American sailing expedition of explorers. The client is the captain of a whaler, whose money and schooner have been stolen. Deadly Shoals is full of colorful characters and a wealth of period detail.
The Ministry of Special Cases, by Nathan Englander
While this is a novel, not a mystery, I've included it because a mystery is central to the story, which is about the disappearance of a Jewish teenager during Argentina's Dirty War. His parents wind up at the "Ministry of Special Cases," a Kafkaesque bureaucracy where they will never be told the truth. His mother won't give up hope, while his father soon accepts the worst. But even the worst is not as bad as it gets. Englander writes with artistry and dark humor about a tragedy both personal and political.
A Quiet Flame: A Bernie Gunther Novel, by Philip Kerr
Bernie Gunther is a German PI who has fled to Argentina after the end of WWII. Hoping for an end to hostilities, Gunther is instead swept up in events in Peron's Argentina, when a local inspector gets him to help solve the murders of a girl and a young woman. One of the cases seems connected to a case Gunther had back in Weimar Germany. Fine descriptions of both 1932 Berlin and 1950 Buenos Aires.
Atmospheric Disturbances, by Rivka Galchen
Like Nathan Englander's book, Galchen's novel is not really a mystery, but there's a mystery at the heart of it. Psychiatrist Leo Liebenstein believes his beloved wife has disappeared and been replaced by an imposter. His patient Harvey, who believes he can control the weather, is missing, too. Leo's search for his wife takes him to Buenos Aires and Patagonia, puts him in touch with meteorologist Tzvi Gal-Chen, and makes the reader wonder where reality begins and ends.
Alone in the Crowd and Pursuit: An Inspector Espinosa Mystery, by L A García Roza
Mysteries set in Copacabana, by a Brazilian author who has been compared to Georges Simenon.
Blood of the Wicked and Every Bitter Thing, by Leighton Gage
Gage's Chief Inspector Mario Silva stars in these books, both political thrillers and crime novels that give the reader an insight into the workings of the vast country of Brazil. In the first, the assassination of a Catholic bishop draws Silva into a struggle between wealthy landowners and landless peasants. In the second, a serial killer targets people who were passengers on a certain airline flight. Warning: very graphic scenes of violence.
Heart of the World, by Linda Barneshttp
Boston PI Carlotta Carlyle searches for a missing teenage girl who is her "little sister" in a mentoring program. The search takes Carlyle all the way to Miami and Colombia, where young Paolina may have gone to try to see her estranged father, a Colombian drug kingpin.
City of Silver: A Mystery, by Annamaria Alfieri
A history mystery set in 1560 in Potosí, Peru (now in Bolivia). The King of Spain has sent a grand inquisitor to find out why Potosí is minting impure silver coins. Meanwhile, the mayor's daughter has died in a convent, and the abbess is in serious trouble, accused of heresy. Booklist Reviews says it is "sure to attract fans who have wearied of murder in Elizabethan England."
Machu Picchu: Unveiling the Mystery of the Incas, edited by Richard L Burger and Lucy C Salazar
This, of course, is not fiction, but it's a mystery nonetheless. A perfect read for the centennial of Hiram Bingham's 1911 "discovery" of the famous Inca ruins, with essays written to accompany a traveling exhibition of artifacts from Yale. Great for archaeology buffs.
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A rainbow-colored Gastrodon please.
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Giant balloon towers stretched three stories high and filled the Children's Museum of Houston for Nano Days.
Dr. Birgit Mellis, assistant professor of physics in the Department of Chemistry and Physics, and her University of St. Thomas student team spent two days building the carbon nanotubes made out of balloons for Nano Days on March 25-April 2.
The aim of Nano Days is to educate children about nanotechnology and its applications. UST students performed fun activities with children to facilitate the education process.
Fifteen students volunteered from the UST student chapter of the American Chemical Society and the nanogroup that includes students who work on nano research led by Mellis. Currently, Mellis conducts research in the field of nanomaterials, especially with gold and other metal nanoparticles.
In addition to balloons structure, UST students built models of buckyballs that consist of 60 carbon atoms and made nanostructure butterfly wings shine bright.
"It is really fun and interesting to introduce children to this kind of science topic," Mellis said. "Children were asking questions and were responding positively to the nanoscience activities."
Children learned how to interact with invisible things under the guidance of junior, Biology major Elizabeth Maccato. She volunteered at the station where bright, blue colored butterfly wings exposed their nano structure by turning colorless if a flashlight illuminated them from below.
"Most of human inspiration in creating nano structures comes directly from nature, where many types of nano structures exist, for example letting gecko feet attach to any surface," Maccato said.
This annual event also included students from other universities, including University of Houston and Rice University.
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The money is part of $9 million that Valero raised through employee and business partner sponsorships of the 2012 Valero Texas open and Benefit for Children Golf Classic in San Antonio.
"This is just one of several Valero locations that will proudly distribute funds to children's charities throughout North American this year. These gifts enable our community agencies to continue their good work for the many children they serve," said plant manager Harry Wright of the Three Rivers refinery.
Wright explained that a Selection Committee decided which agencies would receive the checks and how much. Members of the committee were Stacy Wilson, Woody Henderson, Joaquin Rodriguez and John Clark.
Stacie Farrell, HR director at the Valero Three Rivers refinery, announced the four area children's agencies receiving checks:
The South Texas Children's Home received a $22,500 check.
The Boys & Girls Club of Beeville received a $32,500 check.
The Live Oak County Boys & Girls Club received a $55,000 check, and the Live Oak County Child Welfare Inc. was presented a $90,000 check.
Here's a list of vendors and partners who were instrumental in raising funds for the children's agencies:
Advanced Corrosion Technologies & Training LLC; Aggreko LLC; Air Liquide Large Industries U.S. LP; All Tech Inspection; AlliedBarton Security Services; Ambitech Engineering; Analytic Stress Relieving Inc.; and Aquilex HydroChem Industrial Services & Welding Services Inc.
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Day 5 in Chattanooga TennesseeWritten by on June 9, 2010
Day five of the 2010 Hot Rod Power Tour started with some leftover rain from last night in Bowling Green. Its Power Tour though, and there's no stopping us! Everybody met back at the airport from yesterday for the morning drivers' meeting. Clarence Barnes, Power Tour announcer, made it short and sweet. By day five the drivers' meeting is mostly about any route changes and a short reminder about safety and making sure everyone gets to the next stop. After a quick couple of minutes from Clarence, we're headed to Chattanooga! See you there!
Shortly outside of Bowling Green we started getting rain. That rain continued all the way to Chattanooga. At times the rain was a solid wall that slowed the cars down to a crawl at times. We even heard reports of somebody spinning out in front of large group of cars. Luckily everything turned out good with no injuries and no car damage. We're sure everyone involved took a deep breath and a few minutes to gather themselves after the close call.
Arriving in Chattanooga the rain lessened and by the time we parked at the venue the sun was out and the rest of the day has been beautiful! A great day to see some cars and enjoy the crowd, the vendors, and being part of Power Tour family.
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...The Frier's and the Factory Five MkII Cobra were only one of several participants in roadsters that endured the rain to make the drive to Chattanooga...
The Skoal Bandit Racing sticker is nearly the only thing left on the Nova from when Gordon bought it.
Randy & Vivian Keefe's 1940 Chevy Coupe.

 Day five of the Power Tour in Chattanooga was a special day for Vivian as she celebrated her birthday! Happy Birthday Vivian!
Rogan Fry from Chattanooga is a volunteer with the Austin Hatcher Foundation. He brought out his 1997 30th Anniversary Z28......Rogan saw the car at a Chevy show and found the owner. In fact it still belonged to the dealer......Rogan made a deal for the car and had a sign put in the window, "This car belongs to Diane Fry." Rogan brought his wife the next day to the show and pointed out the car...He asked her to look at the sign to see how much it cost. When she read the sign she screamed. We're pretty certain the scream was a good one.


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A Fargo, N.D., woman says she will give trick-or-treaters that she deems "moderately obese" a letter instead of candy this Halloween.
"I just want to send a message to the parents of kids that are really overweight. ... I think it's just really irresponsible of parents to send them out looking for free candy just 'cause all the other kids are doing it," the woman said in a morning radio interview with Y94. She wouldn't identify herself.
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Back in 2010, I posted 10 tips for shooting neon. Now more and more people are carrying around their iPhone as their primary camera. I thought it was time to post a follow up with tips for shooting neon signs with a iPhone. Many of the same tips for shooting with a DLSR apply to the iPhone as well!
- Know Your Camera
- Know Your Apps
- Shoot Day Or Night
- Shoot During The Blue Hour
- Experiment
- Look At Other Photos
- Practice
Neon is bright. Especially at night, this brightness can confuse the camera app and the exposure will not be what you want. However, most apps will let you set which spot is used for exposure and focus. For example, to set exposure and focus on the Camera app that comes with the iPhone, just tap on the screen. Holding down will lock the exposure and focus so you can compose the shot. Learning how to make the camera behave the way you want will make sure you can get the shot exposed just how you want it.
There are hundreds and hundreds of photography apps to choose from on the App Store. Knowing what the apps you have will do for an image is key to getting the image you want. Spend some time with each photo app you download, learning what adjustments it can perform and how they affect the image. Knowing this will help you pick the right app to get the look and feel you want.
I like the way the Hipstamatic app combination of John S Lens and Kodot XGrizzled Film work with neon signs.
Neon looks amazing at night, but don't ignore it during the day. Often there are details that cannot be seen at night, and some signs no longer light up. But they still look good!
Shooting neon when the sun is low in the sky will allow you to capture the glowing tubes as well as the surrounding context. This is a great time to shoot signs!
Get close. Shoot reflections. Get under, behind, and above signs. Use the neon as part of the image, but not the only thing in the image. Use experimental photo apps, and combine the results of different apps. There's no harm in trying things – pixels are free!
Here are some apps that will do interesting and unexpected things to your photos:
Interlacer (Full Disclosure: This app was written by me)
This image was made with Hipstamatic and Interlacer:
Also check out Doctor Popular's Appsperiments
There are a lot of people shooting neon with their iPhones. Look at what they are doing. Get inspired! Here are a few to get you started:
Sean Calvey (scalvey)
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Frank Prosnik (innerstate1)
The more you do practice, the better you will get. Make time to shoot. Seek out interesting and vintage neon signs. Go have fun!
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We had my daughters sixth birthday party at the Art Studio. My daughter and her friends loved every moment of the party – from the time they arrived until they left they were totally enthralled with the workshops. Even my four year old son and two of his friends … who never sit still , sat and painted masks and decorated them. There was lots of room for nibbles and cake cu (...) Read more
Great Art lessons for kidsBy Karen on 10/05/2012 10:41:18 AM
My daughter has been doing art classes with Osnat at The Art Studio for over a year now and it is the highlight of her week every week. Osnat has taught her to work not only with paints but also chalk and clay. She has brought some amazing work home which we have put around our place for everyone to see as they are just to good to put away. As it is also a small class, (...) Read more
Creative, Fun, Focused Art Classes for KidsBy Lucy on 19/04/2012 11:45:29 AM
My 7yr old has just completed her 1st term at Osnat's art classes and we immediately signed up for next term! This is a testament to Osnat's great creative direction. My daughter loves these classes and they have definitely given her a lot of joy. She always comes home with something great. I particularly like how focused the class is. We have done art classes before, but (...) Read more
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Osnat is facilitating an incredibly creative space, i was present in a few of the classes with my daughter and was amazed at how focused and immersed in her work she was, also the interaction between kids is purely on a creative level and it very much felt like they are inspiring each other with the topics of their works and are in a far less competitive environment then s (...) Read more


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HRC Chief To Be at Work Monday
Says communication from city nil; lease for office space set to expire
June 25, 2013
WHEELING — Despite a 79-percent cut to the Wheeling Human Rights Commission's budget, Executive Director Theresa Garrett technically still has a job — and she plans to report for work Monday as she......
Good example of why government never gets smaller it just duplicates itself over and over like a renegade cell. HRC has not done a very good job of explaining its importance to the city and the people, in general, not just special interest groups. Since its inception there have been dozens of laws passed that give people a lot of recourse to address their belief that they have been discriminated against and there are two more levels of government (state and Federal) who do the same things. And herds of lawyers who are happy to make money from misery and injustice. Is it all about housing and tenant v. landlords now? How many age discrimination cases, disabled access cases? Is the HRC caseload diverse, or just about race? People really don't know just that the board (which is not very diverse in opinion)insists that it needs to be here. Is it one of those gov agencies, no one elects, but acts like a court? Inquiring minds wanna know, and we don't. Perhaps its just not necessary.
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This reminds me of George Costanza's work situation at Play Now.
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How can a city manager who makes $115,000 large a year not tend to the simple matter of rewriting the Human Rights Commission's operating procedures after the city council voted to essentially defund the outdated organization? Did he even bother to tell the Director of the Commission that her job was terminated? Wheeling city government is a cesspool of incompetence as is demonstrated with every action they take. Wheeling needs a city council with the cojones to fire this city manager and it has to start with the replacement of this mayor and all members of the city council by the voters. To the voters and taxpayers of Wheeling…….Haven't you had enough?
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For once Hef and I agree!! Let's get rid of this so-called council and get reps who truly have the people's best interest in mind, instead of their special interest projects!! Start with the city manager who bullied to get his pay raise and then ask yourself if your council rep has stood on his/her own two feet or has been "swayed" to walk someone else's path! I'm sure if we all demand the respect and representation we deserve this and other situations WILL have a different outcome.
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@Triton: the Mayor appoints the HRC members.
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Why do people refuse to read and understand what is written. As far as I am concerned the HRC is dead. In addition there have been so many comments about the overpaid city manager and kiss A## council. What this city needs is a really good house cleaning.
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Mr Hood states that nobody except the HRC is allowed to view the files. Excuse me..how about the complaintant? And guess what, even the complaintant hasn't been able to view "their" file. Seems to me a violation of the freedom act. Then of course, as I have previously stated...The HRC didn't even follow their own written rules. They have been nothing but a expensive "cover up" for the city businesses, politicians and city and county offices. Get over it...this HRC office is gone.
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Since the City of Wheeling seems to not know, what is going on and what should be done. Remind the City Manager and Council according to WV State Code:
§8-13-23. Preparation, publication and disposition of financial statements.
(b) Every city shall transmit to any resident of the city who requests it a copy of any published statement for the fiscal year designated, supplemented by a document listing the names of each person who received less than fifty dollars from any fund during the fiscal year and showing the amount paid to each and the purpose for which paid and an itemization of the ***salaries***, receipts, payments to each individual vendor and expenditures to employees of municipal offices, companies and departments otherwise published in the aggregate.
Now this is the information that might wake up the local citizens.
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The only problem with the publication and disposition of financial statements published each year in this paper is the pension for present and future pensions obligations are not reported to show the citizens of the future liabilities that might require higher taxes, fees and other cost increases. The internet is bringing change in knowing how you local government operates and how they spend the taxpayers' dollars.
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Two observations: 1) 57% of the HRC's budget went for the Director's salary. 2) I'm not an expert on employment law, but if the Director hasn't been notified of a salary cut or termination isn't she entitled to her current salary until so informed? Shouldn't the Mayor's office have notified her, by now, of her status. Something about this smells fishy, with the source of the odor unknown at this time.
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This poor woman reminds me of the character 'Milton' in the now classic movie 'Office Space' or perhaps the hapless character in that TV commercial of the guy munching cereal that crunched so loud he seemed never to hear that he was FIRED!
In sum...Hello...McFly! knock! knock! The city manager that just voted himself a huge raise was able to do that by taking YOUR salary!
Your job is gone, kaput, disappeared. So sorry...if you keep going back to work....let us know how your next payday goes. I have a feeling you won't like it. Oh, and welcome to the millions now in the same boat. Perhaps you can file a 'discrimination case' with that person in the mirror.
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sorry but this office is a waste of money. they pass the buck to the next in line. never really helps anyone.
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BOSTON, MA—The Boston Red Sox today acquired catcher/first baseman Victor Martinez in a trade from the Cleveland Indians for right-handed pitchers Justin Masterson and Bryan Price and left-handed pitcher Nick Hagadone.
The announcement was made by Executive Vice President/General Manager Theo Epstein.
Martinez, 30, will wear No. 41. He is batting .284 with 15 home runs in 99 games with Cleveland in 2009 and is tied for ninth in the American League with 67 RBI. He has reached base safely in 81 of 99 games this season and ranks 16th in the league with 51 walks. He is fourth among A.L. switch hitters with a .368 on-base percentage and combined to bat .350 in the months of April and May, fourth in the league during that time.
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Dale, Michael and Jerry dig into the details of this draft for the Patriots with ESPN's Mike Reiss.
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Brad Stevens makes his first appearance on the Dale and Holley with Thornton show. We discuss the Atlanta series and what went wrong, and where the Celtics go from here.
Ian Thomsen of NBA.com joined Sam Packard and Jared Weiss to discuss the next moves for Danny Ainge and the Boston Celtics with the NBA Draft Lottery rapidly approaching. They discussed the crazy ending to Game 2 of Thunder vs Spurs and picked the player they would build their pretend new franchise around.
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Core 4 Element, Russel APXG2, Sitka, Kuiu. That should give you a start on research.
Hey everyone I am in the market for some new hunting clothing since we are headed to Colorado for late season elk. In my research I have found that most of the marketing for hunting clothes is directed toward the whitetail hunter hunting from a stand, which understandable because there a lot of these guys out there. So that being said what info can you guys give me in making my decision on a layering system that I can use in all conditions for still hunting and spot and stalk in the snow or in early season hunts. .
Core 4 Element, Russel APXG2, Sitka, Kuiu. That should give you a start on research.
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Take a look at first lite wool. That is a great base layer.
cabelas microtex works really good and is not that expensive. I did have to add some belt loops on the pants. but great stuff for not alot of money.
It is hard to go wrong with the Sitka stuff. Just make sure to try it on, sizing can be kind of weird. I have an early 90% jacket, before they started using the really thin material, and it is my favorite piece of hunting clothing.
I'll second the Core 4 Element. Used it in Nevada and was very comfortable and very impressed.
Baselayer- Use merino wool. Smartwool, icebreaker, firstlite. All good companies and all make a good product. Merino is not the wool that your dad used to wear deer hunting. No itch, great wicking properties and keeps you warm when wet. Merino also has great anti-stink properties.
Pants/Jacket-Sitka, Kuiu are going to be my 2 recommendations. They are quality products with a price to go along with it by just like anything you are going to get what you pay for.
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I totally agree with MT backcountry. I've been using Smartwool for awhile. Have tops and bottom insulated underwear. I love this stuff. Its ability to mask odor and control moisture is remarkable. I actually just bought 3 pair of socks just for my running shoes. Also i just ordered my Sitka system as well. Cant wait for it to get here. I went with the 90% pant and Jetstream jacket along with Traverse tops and bottoms. Excited to field test these products in Missouri on rut hunt at the beginning of next month.
Good luck here in Missouri, will you be bow hunting or gun?
Heading to Gilman City in Harrison Co. just up 35 before you get to Iowa for our annual bow hunt. We hunt a buddy of mines farm up there. We love that trip. We will be there from Nov.2nd thru the 8th. Hope it does start cooling down soon. I am anxious to try my new Sitka Jetstream jacket. I ordered the traverse tops and bottoms because I was told it is warmer than Coldgear from UA without the tight fit. Hope with the layering this will be perfect for up there this time of year.


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I was researching details on the tax levies on Tuesday's ballot and grabbed the millage and property tax costs from the Hamilton County Auditor's web site when I saw this wisdom from Auditor Dusty Rhodes. It's right at the top of his home page next to his photo:
"It has become a fairly common practice on the part of those seeking to pass tax levies to make a point of saying that passage of the levy in question 'will not raise your taxes.' It may indeed be true that the amount of tax you would pay in future years would be no more than in prior years. However, it is also very true that if the levy were to fail, you would be paying less in those same future years than you had previously.
Today is the deadline to register to vote in this year's elections on Nov. 3. Find details on the Hamilton County Board of Elections web site.
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Never one to mince words or hold back his opinions, Gore Vidal says he regrets voting for President Barack Obama last year and calls Obama's predecessor, George W. Bush, "the stupidest man in the country" in a wide-ranging interview with The Times of London.
Our friends at Pittsburgh City Paper have roundup stories and a comprehensive blog section of coverage from the recent G-20 summit in their town (with some video, including this shot of police roughing up a protester). Much of the coverage focuses on the arrest of more than 100 people at a demonstration last Friday in the Oakland neighborhood near the University of Pittsburgh.
A web site called What Happened at Pitt?!?! has been launched by students there to focus attention on alleged police misconduct during the protest. As the web site asks, certainly rhetorically, "Why were we beaten? Why were we shot at? Why were we arrested? Why were we treated as criminals in our own neighborhood?" Students are holding a rally tonight called "Oakland Unites for First Amendment Rights."
UPDATE: City Councilman Chris Bortz called Thursday morning to say that although Councilman Jeff Berding included Bortz's printed name as a co-sponsor on Berding's motion, Bortz won't sign the pledge. "I think it's premature to sign a pledge at this stage," Bortz said. "I support the thrust of it."


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JL - That's great you are able to switch to a midwife! I have had a midwife with both of my pregnancies (different one each time), and I have been very happy in general with all of my care.
AFM, one of my b**bs has been painful lately and I think it feels different (more dense, firm, but also more lumpy). So, I brought it up last week with my midwife, and she did an exam and agreed that it felt more dense (especially compared to the other one). So, she scheduled me to have a bre*st ultrasound and also meet with a surgeon so that they can review the ultrasound results and do their own exam. I am really glad she is being very thorough, but I am having a hard time not worrying about it. Both appointments will happen this week, so I am hoping that I have some good news by Friday. I have been googling a lot (I know, I know), and it seems like it could be a few different things (including cancer). I wish I wasn't such a worry wort, because I often find myself worrying about a variety of worst case scenarios.


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It seems like just yesterday the Superdry brand ambassdors joined us at SDHQ.
Taking on the challenging task of organising the successful student events all over the UK, the brand ambassadors joined us at our HQ in Cheltenham for 8 weeks from their stores in Bicester and Leeds.
The Superdry brand ambassadors have been traveling up and down the county at the events and if you joined us at our flagship Regent Street store you may have even seen Nishat making some shapes to DJ Plastician in the atrium
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Last week, I wrote about a cheap and cheerful way to fill up containers for winter. In case you had trouble visualizing what these branches look like decorated for the holidays, here's your answer. We had a fresh snowfall this morning here in Toronto and I went outside to do some shovelling before heading off for work. I took this photo at first light (I'm an early riser).
I spent maybe 15 minutes, tops, festooning the red dogwood branches with an old string of white lights (must replace these with LED lights, which I'll buy in the post-holiday sales), some unbreakable ornaments and a few garlands of unbreakable red beads. Maybe it's not the most elegant container in town, but I like it.
If you're planning to shop for a fresh-cut Christmas tree, you can prolong the life of its needles by spraying the tree with an anti-dessicant spray (several brands are available at nurseries and garden centres) before bringing it indoors. Ditto for your wreaths and swags. What this spray does is help seal the needles to retard evaporation of moisture.
I no longer get a big, fresh-cut tree–partly because the most misshapen, woebegone, Charlie Brown tree on the lot was the one I'd invariably choose to buy. One year, the poor thing was so crooked and bare on one side, I literally had to wedge its stand under the baseboard to keep it from toppling over. It looked as though it was bowing to everyone who came into the room.
These days, my tree is a sculptural affair fashioned from brown twigs. Each year I haul it up from the furnace room, put it on a table and decorate it. But I do buy fresh-cut boughs and put them in a big pitcher for their lovely smell.
We're due for more snow tomorrow. Maybe it'll be a rare white Christmas after all.


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I think this is a glitch and it is making web design challenging. Whenever I add a Slide Show Gadget reguardless of size and where it is, it always shifts vetically changing the formatt of the entire site. Published positions are unexpected. See included image. I created an overlay to show the difference.
Thanks for the feedback.
You may attempt the options posted throughout this thread. The product team has received the request for change and will consider it for a future release however they currently have no plan to make a change in this area. I apologize for any inconvenience.
I will continue to monitor this thread if you have any additional questions.
Here is another example. In this case the slide show is inserted into the first line of text and justified to the right using the paragraph style that puts all the text on the right side of the frame.
In the overlay example I have included the slide show is ignoring both vertical and horizontal placement. What is going on?
It only seems to work if all the images are the same dimensions and you resize the module to them. Even then there are unwanted margins/padding added.
It would probably be quicker getting a javascript slideshow and using that - it would certainly look better. The module is the same as the one used in OLSB which wasn't fixed in 6 years so I doubt this will be anytime soon.
I just noticed the same thing happened on that linked page in IE - but is fine in Firefox. How anyone is supposed to build a site with all these bugs is beyond me.
Hello Snooze,
This is Jason Burnside from Microsoft Office365 SharePoint Support.
Thanks for coming to the communities with your concerns about are slideshow publishing in the wrong spot.
1) Are you resizing the slideshow?
2) Have you tried using different zone sizes?
3) If you use a zone that is closer fitted to the size that you want the slideshow, do you still have this issue?
I tend to have this issue when using a slideshow that is in a larger zone and I resize the slideshow.
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When transferring from OLSB to Office 365 I used past slide show sizes (custom) which worked with the formatting of the rest of the pages (prefereabble).
In the latest sample image, the slide show is sized to the exact resolution of the images (all images the same) and a zone is shrink wrapped around it as if to force it in a poistion. Yet, there is still unintentional shifting happening once published.
Yes. The sample image provided demonstrates this.
If I impliment a slide show that does not need to be off center to coordinate with other objects and is simply placed in it's own page, there is unintentional shifting downward as well, so even in the most simplest of context, the slide show does not follow its original formatting.
I can confirm that the Slide Show Gadget works as expected in Firefox. This pertains to slideshows with modified sizes and irregular image sizes.
Please fix in IE.
Hello Snooze,
I have sent you a private message so you may start a service request for your issue. Make sure that you check the link to the Private Messages as it may not register that you have one.
I am also experiencing this problem and it is not good! Any Solutions!
Hello ETremain,
Would you explain your issue in further detail?
The illustrations above explain it well.
The new O365 website is going to have go live in 14 days. Is the glitch going to be solved by then?!
Do you have the images uploaded into your website image library to Insert the image from the ribbon or did you copy and paste it directly from OLSB to the Office 365 website?
I have saved the images to my computer for both archival purposes and for use on the new O365 pages. I did not copy and paste. Good question though.
For anyone else watching this thread with slide show gadget issues, Microsoft has contacted me and communication about the problem was very successful. The issue has been confirmed and is being upgraded for further sampling.
Have you created a Service Request for this issue?
Are you still having an issue with the slideshow gadget?
I will continue to monitor this thread for further posts or questions.


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Hello, has anyone used the N900 with a zimbra Network Edition?
So far mail has worked great, but it is only synching the default Contacts and Calendar folders. For example I have a "Work" Cal and "Work" and "Family" contacts that are not showing up on the device. Anyone have ideas of how to get this to work, or do i need to sacrifice my organization and combine them all together to see everything on the device?
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Anyone else watching this game? It's been great for those of us who like watching underdogs win games they shouldn't. Marshall has been in control of this game pretty much all night. They just had a chance to go up three scores on WV but fumbled it away and now WV just scored a TD to get back within one score.
I won't ruffle any feathers in here right now, but I'll just say that the defensive scheme Marshall is playing with this lead looks very familiar.
Ugh, Marshall doesnt know how to win.
Wow, what a run by Ward for Marshall.
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I won't ruffle any feathers in here right now, but I'll just say that the defensive scheme Marshall is playing with this lead looks very familiar.
I was thinking the same thing, they were basically daring WV to score. This has been a great game, hopefully Marshall can hang on.
OK, here we go, WV has to go 98 yards and then get a 2 point conversion to tie this up. About 3 minutes left in the game, and they have one timeout.
There were two holds in the end zone there, no call.
Big 4th down coming up here for WV.
I'd like to see Marshall pull this out... they have out played WV the entire game, but are starting to slip.
Got it, 38 yards to go for WV.
I really want Marshall to win this game. But they are doing all they can to lose right now. WV is going to get the TD here, the question is whether they can convert the 2 pointer.
I know I sound like a hawk fan here, but the refs are hosing Marshall.
Very important lesson learned... NEVER pass up the opportunity to acquire a bottle of Templeton Rye... NEVER.
Aaaannd the flag comes in 7 seconds late
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Now it comes down to the 2pt conversion...
There is the TD, now comes the big play, the 2 point conversion.
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Quick And DependableWritten on August 16, 2012
Someone at a recent SEMA Show asked me why it takes more than 300 hours to complete a painting and why I only paint six a year. This story will help answer those questions.
This painting, Quick and Dependable, is my fourth visit to the famous Grand Spaulding Dodge dealership in Chicago. In three previous paintings I have shown the dealership from outside the showroom, inside the showroom, and inside the service department. All three of those paintings were reproduced as limited-edition prints and co-signed by Mr. Norm Kraus. The editions sold very fast and now command a high price on the secondary market.
While it is the final application of paint that brings my art to life, there is so much more to each painting than just paint on board. Research, prep work, sketching, and resketching represent weeks of work before any paint is actually applied. All of my paintings are drawn and painted by hand; I do not use the computer in any aspect of my paintings. From the mechanics working in the service department to the flags blowing from the rooftop and the cars that are front and center, it is the culmination of the details in my art that celebrates one of the greatest times in Americana.
Car Art by David Snyder
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1 As a concept, I knew I wanted to depict the dealership from the used car side. I gathered all the reference photos I would need, including some I took myself on a visit to Chicago. I am showing the used car lot and the building across Grand Avenue. Research is the key to making my paintings successful. A quick sketch established the elements I would need for the composition: the cars, signage, and architectural detail. The sketch also gives me a point of perspective and vanishing point.2 With the vanishing point established, I can start focusing on the cars I wanted to place in the used car lot. Reference for the cars comes from books, clip files, and my personal photo library built from 15 years of shooting. The cars that I placed in the painting were all originally sold at Grand Spaulding Dodge, right down to the correct color and options. Each individual car is drawn in pencil on tissue. This allows me to see through each drawing to establish the size of the next car in line.3 I now start the master drawing on a large sheet of tissue, working from the foreground back. At this point, I can also make slight adjustments to each car's perspective and size.5 The master drawing is then transferred to the illustration board using graphite paper and a fine-point pen. I paint on a 100-rag, acid-free watercolor board.6 Using acrylic paint, the painting is started, working from the background forward. I always try to paint an interesting sky. A lot of time is spent mixing paint, blending pigments until the colors are just right. You can't just buy a tube of paint that is Sublime, Hemi Orange, B5 Blue, or chrome—or any of the traditional muscle car colors. I use the manufacturers' color chips to ensure a match as close to the real color as possible.7 Often I will demonstrate painting at shows. Here Mr. Norm passes his judgment on the painting at the Muscle Car & Corvette Nationals in Chicago.8 The painting is about halfway complete, still working from the background forward. If you look closely you can see many details I added with the brush that were not in the drawing. I continue to add more detail with the brush as I work. Compare this to the finished drawing and you can see many more cars, the addition of people, and greater detail in the showroom and through the service department door.


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Your weekend planner for North County Feb. 14-17
San Diego Symphony Kinder Concert: Escondido Public Library hosts two concerts of classical works geared for young children featuring excerpts of pieces by Britten, Elgar, Mendelssohn and more; 10 and 11:15 a.m.; Turrentine Room, Escondido Public Library, 239 S. Kalmia St., Escondido; free;
library.escondido.org, (760) 839-5456.
Bob Boss String Trio: noon; O2 Performance Studio, Palomar College, 1140 W. Mission Road, San Marcos; free; (760) 744-1150, 2453.
"The Little Mermaid": San Marcos' Theatre West Youth Theater presents a musical adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale; 7:30 p.m. (also Friday, and 2 and 6 p.m. Saturday and Feb. 17); San Marcos Community Center, 3 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos; $7-$10; (760) 744-9000.
Eddie Money: 8 p.m.; Ramona Mainstage, 626 Main St., Ramona;
ramonamainstage.com, (760) 789-7008.
Englebert Humperdinck: 8 p.m.; Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula; $50-$70; (877) 711-2946.
The Hives: 9 p.m.; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $26-$28;
bellyup.com or (858) 481-8140.
"My Funny Valentines: Lamont Ferguson & Ro Delle Grazie": Sprocket Entertainment present these two stand-up comedians in the fifth annual comedy tribute to relationships, hosted by Mark Hernandez; 8 p.m.; Carlsbad Village Theatre, 2822 State St., Carlsbad; $25; (619) 997-3033,
"Godspell": Star Theatre presents Stephen Schwartz's revised 1970s folk rock musical based on the gospel of Matthew. Directed by David Schulz with musical direction by Sandra Kopitzke, the production will feature a live band onstage; 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Feb. 21-23; 2 p.m. Sunday and Feb. 24; Star Theatre, 402 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside; call for ticket prices; (760) 721-9983,
Violist Victor de Almeida: Former principal violist for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra; 7:30 p.m.; Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas; $12; (760) 633-2740.
Ra Ra Riot: Pacific Air and Cuyacas; 9 p.m.; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $20-$35;
bellyup.com or (858) 481-8140.
"Sailor's Song": Patio Playhouse presents John Patrick Shanley's drama with dance about five people whose lives intersect in a seaside tale of love and death; opens Friday and runs through March 10; showtimes, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; Patio Playhouse, 201 E. Grand Ave., Suite 1D, Escondido; $15, general; $12, seniors and students; $7, youth;
patioplayhouse.org or (760) 746-6669.
"Romance Through Generations": Jean Isaacs' San Diego Dance Theater presents a performance by 25 senior dancers from the Aging Creatively Modern Dance Workshop; 11 a.m.; Encinitas Senior Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Encinitas; free.
Escondio art exhibit opens: The Escondido Arts Partnership Members' Exhibition runs Friday through March 2; hours, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays (extended hours to 8 p.m. every second Saturday); Escondido Municipal Gallery, 262 E. Grand Ave., Escondido; (760) 480-4101.
"Brooklyn Memories" opens: Escondido-based photographer is featured in a solo exhibit of vibrantly colored images from his hometown; reception, 2 to 5 p.m.; exhibit runs through March 12; Calumet Photographic Gallery, 830 W. Valley Parkway, Escondido; (760) 737-6002.
African Drum Circle Extravaganza: The Oceanside Public Library hosts a community drumming event for children and families. Join Chazz in this interactive program; 2 p.m.; Community Rooms, Civic Center Library, 330 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside; free; (760) 435-5600,
The Capitol Steps: Political satire troupe; 8 p.m.; Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road, Poway; $30-$45; (858) 748-0505,
Don Rickles and Debbie Reynolds: 8 p.m. Feb. 16; Pala Casino Spa & Resort, 11154 Highway 76, Pala; $65-$90;
startickets.com or (800) 585-3737. Don Rickles and Debbie Reynolds: 8 p.m. Feb. 16; Pala Casino Spa & Resort, 11154 Highway 76, Pala; $65-$90; startickets.com or (800) 585-3737.


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