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HANOVER - Subscription has opened for the Phoenix Tournament in Germany. This tournament is the unoffial German riichi championship.
Co-organizer Norbert Luckhart: "It is a two days' tournament, and there are six hanchan. But since just 28 players can participate, we decided to apply for just 1 MERS point instead of 2." The competition takes place in the Cafe Kaiser in Hanover, October 22nd~23rd.
The first Phoenix Tournament was held in 2009. Gemma Collinge from the UK was the winner. Last year, the tournament did not take place, as it would have coincided with the European Riichi Championship, which also took place in Hanover.
a two days tournaments where no one goes, seems weird
No one goes? Well, I will be there, for one. And 27 other eager riichi players, I am sure of that!
Hope to see you, and other French players, at the next competition, Nicolas. (And you still have time to subscribe for Hanover. A great city where live is never expensive, and the beer always very good! ;-)
Martin Rep
12-13 november 2011, MCR rules, MERS 1.
64 players max, 6 rounds (2h), 35 Euros.
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Why do they prefer a mers1 instead of 2?
if we take a look at the past Rcr tournaments( and the few to come soon) we can see that the average participants is more arround 40 than 28.
Ps: the beer argument still a good one =)
Additionally, because it is the 'unofficial' German championship for riichi mahjong, it can qualify for MERS-2 (only for national-level tournaments). However, because of what reason/constraints, the quota is set at 28 players, so it would probably be viewed as insufficient for a national-level tournament, so applying for MERS-1 (i.e. a local/city-level tournament) is more appropriate.
When organizing a tournament one of the first things is to find is a location. Often you may have access to a small venue, maybe where your club plays regularly, but if your tournament is successful, it won't be large enough. But you will only know this a few weeks before the tournament at which point it might not be possible to find a bigger place and get all the logistics in place (tables, sets, catering).
On the other hand you might hire a venue with space for many players, but receive only few registrations, and then you will have a hole in your budget.
So we decided to make at least something - and thus chose the Gaststätte Kaiser (Tina and Edwin got it right) as the venue, where we won't need to bring material to (it's already there) nor pay a big rent for the room - more over the food is good and inexpensive, and there's of course the beer argument! ;-) But Kaiser's has restricted space, and we need to use the pub's tables, because there will be normal operations in the evenings... more over we don't have much time to change settings for lunch and back, so that's why we can only make 7 playing tables and thus host 28 players - and that'd really be a bit hard a restriction for a RERS-2.
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3 ounces lean pancetta or
unsmoked bacon in one piece
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 3- to 4-pound chicken, cut
into 6 or 8 pieces
Sea salt and freshly ground
pepper, to taste
3 celery ribs, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 large carrot, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon flour
2 tablespoons cognac
4 or 5 fresh thyme sprigs
2 bay leaves
2 cups dry, full-bodied red wine
2 cups hot chicken broth,
preferably homemade (or
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1 10-ounce bag fresh pearl onions,
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18 small white button or cremini
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf
1. Remove the rind from the pancetta. Cut the pancetta into rectangles ¼ inch across and 1 inch long; trim fat.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a heavy Dutch oven. Sauté the pancetta, turning frequently, until golden. (Don't allow it to burn.) Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.
3. Dry the chicken with paper towels. Add them in one layer to the casserole (you may need to work in two batches); brown on all sides over moderate heat. With a slotted spoon, transfer them to a bowl; season with pepper and just a little salt. (The pancetta is salty.) Drain the fat from the casserole.
4. Heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil in the Dutch oven. Add celery, onion, carrot and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently over medium
heat, 7 to 10 minutes, until vegetables are softened. Stir in the flour, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened. Pour in the cognac and scrape up the brown bits. Return the pancetta to the pot with the chicken, thyme and bay leaves.
5. Add the wine, bring to a simmer, and pour in just enough broth to cover the chicken. Cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, then add the onions and mushrooms; simmer for 15 minutes. Check the chicken; it should be tender but not falling off the bone. Simmer a few minutes longer if needed.
6. Place the chicken and vegetables on a warm, deep serving platter. Cover with foil to keep warm. Remove bay leaves and thyme. Simmer the sauce for a few minutes until it thickens. Pour it over the chicken. Sprinkle with parsley, and serve.
* If you're using fresh pearl onions, cook them in boiling water for 2 minutes. Rinse with cool water, trim the root end,
and slip off the skins.
Serves 6
Prep time: 10 minutes the day before, 45 minutes on the day of cooking
Cooking time: 1½ hours

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I Am the Vine
Our Gospel this past Sunday was one of my favorites… "I am the vine and you are the branches." Click HERE to take a quick read… take your time and immerse yourself in the symbolism.
Great huh?
You Are the Branches
One of the great themes in this reading is connection. God's connection to us… our connection to God… our connection to other people. The vine and the branch is a great visual for us to imagine the Body of Christ.
I come to the picture of a thick, stalky vine… like a tree trunk but also like a grape vine growing up from the ground. In my mind, the vine is more wild and free than a tree but thicker and sturdier than a grape plant.
The branches shoot off from the home part of the plant in all directions… and I think of that fragile tendril at the end reaching and searching for the next solid place to cling to… much like the animators' creations in Disney's Fantasia movie.
The seeking part is what intrigues me. How does the branch know where to go? How does it decide when to make a new blossom or a new leaf? How does it know when to make a grape?
It's Connected to the Source
The branch knows all it needs to know because it is connected to the source… to the vine. As long as the branch stays connected to the vine, there will be new blossoms, new leaves and new grapes.
There is a powerful message in that simple image for us.
When we as branches… stay connected to God as the vine… we will blossom and grow and produce fruit.
How to Stay Connected
Pray. Love and serve one another. Be a disciple.
Go be a branch today!
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Elaine, it is truly a beautiful gospel. Father Joseph at St. Rose of Lima gave an outstanding homily this past Sunday. In particular, he reminded us that a branch cannot grow its own fruit. Yes, we must be connected. And, when God provides us the fruit He expects us to use the fruit for others. A joyous thought!


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From budget to high-end, Android devices are beginning to dominate the mobile market in a big way. It's almost impossible to walk around town without bumping into somebody who's peering deep into their Android, blissfully unaware of life happening around them. Because of the absolute market saturation of Android, it's very easy to not be phased by the latest and greatest Android phone that comes around. After all, unless it includes a crazy design or super awesome specs that are almost akin to having the phone do your laundry, it's just the same ol' Android. Nothing big. It makes a lot of sense that phone companies are starting to come up with all sorts of ideas to have their Android stand out of the crowd and wipe its competition off the face of the earth.
Which brings us to the Motorola Defy, a new Android device that has launched on T-Mobile's network. It's a rugged device, which isn't anything special. Except it's a special kind of rugged, the kind that withstands water at a much higher level than any other phone on the market today, including the Motorola i1 Android that was billed as the very first rugged smartphone device to come out.
I was incredibly excited to begin reviewing the Defy, because it meant I would be able to dunk it in water. How often can I take my phone and just throw it in the kitchen sink and let it swim around for a while, and not get in trouble for it? Not very often at all, so I definitely wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to put the Motorola Defy to the test.
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Hardware and Design of the Defy
The first thought that popped into my head upon hearing that the Defy is a rugged device was "big and bulky". It seems as though it should be a requirement. But I certainly was surprised when it finally showed up at my doorstep. It's easy to mistake this phone for any regular ol' Android: weighing in at 4.2 ounces and with dimensions o4.21 x 2.32 x 0.53, it's completely average. It even throws in a 3.7″ capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels. It even feels smaller than expected when handling it.
Phones of this nature are never the prettiest ones either, though Motorola tried very hard to make this one the exception rather than the rule. The touchscreen takes up most of the front with little room for anything else besides speaker, sensors and the touch-sensitive buttons on the bottom. There are two bands of rubber, one black and one white, that stretch around the entire phone's side that gives it a softer look, though there are six tiny Torx screws bolted into the black band that end up making the Defy look more like a tank, and it doesn't do the Defy any favors in the looks department as a result.
At the bottom of the white band comes the back of the phone, decked out in black rubber just like the top side band. The Defy is designed in such a way that the front is wider and taller than the back; I believe this was done as a way for us to get a firmer and more solid grip on the device, as I do find the Defy to be easy and comfortable to hold. On the back itself, we see the 5 MP camera and accompanying LED flash. LED flash is absolutely crucial to have when considering a phone camera 5 MP or higher, because a camera at that high quality should have every luxury available to it that digital cameras of that caliber have. If phone cameras are replacing standard digital cameras, give them the same abilities so they can truly become competitive.
Lastly on the back, we can find the latch to take the battery cover off. This latch is the main part of the phone that keeps the water outside. Essentially the latch is a gasket that seals the phone shut from the surrounding water, and can only be opened by using a slider that has to be slid open to detach the cover from the phone. When using the Defy you need to make absolutely certain this latch is completely locked so as to ensure all of the Defy's insides stay dry at all times.
The front is decked out with Gorilla Glass, which is meant to be a more durable material than the glass most other touchscreens are made out of. While it doesn't prevent the screen from cracking, it does help keep the screen from getting so scratched up that you can't see your phone's display as a result. The touch-sensitive buttons on the front are the usual ones for most Android devices of late: menu, home, back, and search.
On the sides, there isn't much, and for good reason. The more components that can be accessed on the outside of the phone, the more likely water damage can occur. So Motorola has kept everything to as minimum as possible. All we have on the left side is the port for MicroUSB charging, and the right side plays host to a volume up/down rocker. Up top we find a 3.5 mm headphone jack and a screen lock button. On the bottom, nothing.
Internally the Defy holds 2 GB storage, but an expandable MicroSD card slot gives you the option of sticking up to 32 GB extra in the Defy if you want.
All in all, I was impressed with the hardware and design of the Defy. Motorola did a great job of making a rugged device that fits well in your pocket and has a cool modern look to it. And it does the job that it was designed to do: keep water out.
Software and OS of the Defy
The Defy runs on Android 2.1 Eclair and is loaded with Motorola's famous (or infamous, depending on how you look at it) MotoBlur User Interface. As it is a Motorola device, however, this is to be completely expected. The UI is the same as can be found on Motorola's other Droid devices such as the Droid 2 Global, Droid X, and Droid Pro. The only difference you will see between the Defy and the Pro/Droid 2 Global is that the latter is supported by Froyo, aka Android 2.2. This is the newer version that is able to run at faster speeds and supports Flash Player. Being that the Defy debuted at roughly the same time period, it's unfortunate that the Defy is already considered outdated compared to these other phones.
But moving past the concern of which version of Android is on which phone, Motoblur in and of itself has many good intentions. The whole goal of the UI is to integrate all of your social networking together, such as your Facebook and Twitter status updates, and attach them to one singular account that you can access even if you move from one Moto phone to another. The UI makes use of several different kinds of widgets to continuously stream new updates in at your convenience. However if these widgets get in the way, or prove to be unuseful to you, they're easy to delete.
The problem I have with a UI attempting to integrate all of this social networking capability into one account is that the latest versions of Android already have decent social network integration built into any phones that have been updated to the latest version. So I just think it's somewhat cumbersome to push all of that aside in order to replace it out with your own solution. That's the double-edged sword of an "open source" OS; it's too easy to go in and throw in your own flavor to an already proven platform.
As the Defy is a slate phone that has no physical keyboard, a heavy emphasis must be placed on the phone's on-screen keyboard itself. At least this is an area where the Defy did not disappoint. Fortunately the Defy is equipped with the Swype keyboard out-of-box, which makes me very happy. I always love having different keyboard choices, but Swype is starting to become my default keyboard if available. With Swype you can just slide your finger from one letter to another until you complete the entire word, and it's smart enough to tell what you are trying to type. If the word isn't recognized then you can manually type it in the old-fashioned method (I do find it rather odd that I'm called a regular on-screen keyboard "old-fashioned"). This keyboard style has increased my typing speed dramatically.
Besides these factors, there is not much out of the ordinary on the Defy's OS that you won't find on any other MotoBlur device, especially those that have come out over the last few months.
The Motorola Defy's Water Tests
Let's not waste any more time. I know you want to know how the water testing went, so I'm happy to tell you exactly how it all worked out.
This video footage was taken on my Defy as I dunked it in water:
This was my favorite part of the entire review. It's not too often I get permission to test out a phone's durability to such extremes, so I lept at the opportunity to throw the Defy into water and see exactly how it would last. Having heard a few horror stories about Defys being water-damaged because a plug wasn't actually sealed correctly, I was very cautious and meticulous about making sure everything was properly sealed. When it came time to put the phone in water, I was trying to keep myself from physically pulling myself and the phone away from it, just out of natural paranoia on my part.
But once I let my inhibitions down and threw the Defy in water, I watched (and recorded video) as it lay at the bottom of the tub of water, and realized that the screen was still on, and I could even make phone calls to the Defy while it was immersed. Granted, due to the nature of capacitive screens I could not actually answer any incoming calls (or do anything else with the screen for that matter), but it was neat to see the phone actually working when any other phone would be completely frying and going nuts in every way possible.
I kept the Defy in a tub of water (which was less than a foot deep, but deep enough to completely immerse it and get the point across) for roughly 2 minutes, took it out again and dried it with a rag. As soon as the screen was dry, I could use it normally as if nothing had happened at all. So I dunked it again. And again. I dunked it 4 times overall, each time for at least 1-2 minutes. So in a very short time period the Defy stayed underwater for roughly 5-10 minutes total. That's definitely long enough to determine how well a phone can hold up to water, that's for sure. Under the sealed gasket, there was a small amount of water on the top and bottom, but there were walls around the battery cavity that prevented any water from seeping in. In fact, after so many minutes of underwater adventuring, the liquid damage indicator was still completely white (when exposed to water, it becomes red as a telltale method for OEMs to determine if the warranty is void).
So my experiments were a success. The Motorola Defy can officially Defy water. There are a couple disclaimers, however:
First, you need to make absolutely certain that every plug and gasket is completely sealed. You shouldn't be able to pull it away without digging into it with your fingernail or a finger and thumb combination. Second, even though it protects against water, it will only protect up to certain depths before the pressure becomes too much for the phone to handle. Motorola has claimed that the Defy can handle up to 10 minutes in water 3 feet deep. In other words, it's still a very good idea to be cautious with your phone, though the Defy at least gives you some wiggle room if an accident occurs. Drop it in the sink? No problem. Drop it in the toilet? Please don't tell us, but also no problem (unless you flush first).
In my full video review I show what it's like dropping the Defy into water for a couple minutes, so keep an eye for that at the bottom of the review.
Camera and Camcorder
The Motorola Defy offers up a now-standard 5 MP camera with autofocus and LED flash. These are must-haves for top of the line smartphones in my opinion, and it's a huge plus to me that a mid-range Android device has these capabilities.There is no physical camera button, likely due to concerns adding more buttons into a rugged and water-resistant phone; thus it makes it more difficult to actually press the right place on the phone screen and touch-to-focus on the screen itself is non-existent.
The one area that I felt is lacking is the video resolution. For any Android device that is at least 2.1 or higher, and has a 5 MP camera or better, I want to see 720p HD video resolution offered. In the Defy, however, the max resolution I could bring up was 640 x 480.
Referring to the video I took above that shows the camcorder of the Defy while underwater, the above-water section of the video will be a good representation of the video quality on the Defy. For its max resolution, the quality is just fine. The problem is that it should be a higher resolution.
Multimedia on the Motorola Defy
Listening to music on the Defy is a neat experience. It took me by surprise a little, actually. Even sideloading and syncing media from the computer to the Defy is an easy and flawless process: plugging the phone into my Windows 7 PC prompted a new media sync screen supplied directly by Motorola. This screen is called the Motorola MTP Interface, and shows on my computer screen all of my missed calls and texts, and gives me options to import pics/videos and manage my media such as music and movies. It's a very clever display and doesn't require any additional downloading, so it pops up quickly and easily.
Once my music was loaded onto the Defy, I checked out the music interface. It's nothing spectacular; just a blase Android interface. Except for one thing: lyrics are included! This means that as I was rocking out to Rock Lobster, the lyrics (powered by tunewiki) came up and put the proper sentence in bold as if I were trying to sing karaoke. And it was able to pick up some rather obscure songs, in addition to the standard top 40. Anytime I can find lyrics to songs I like, I'm happy and impressed. Another thing of note was that the lyrics didn't take very long to load into the system; in fact, it was a rather speedy process.
I used my Skullcandy headphones to listen to the Defy, and the audio quality was wonderful. Absolutely no popping, hissing, or static of any kind. An equalizer helps offer the right audio flavor to go with the right genre that you're listening to.
Performance of the Defy
My experience with the Defy's performance overall was average. I didn't have any problems making calls, hearing people on the other end of the line, and vice versa. The phone's volume was loud enough for me, as well as the speakerphone volume as well.
The Defy's 800 MHz processor also worked without many hitches or complaints, but I did notice that there was a tiny bit of lag in certain areas. For instance, as I would scroll up and down through the menu or contacts, I could tell that the list I was scrolling through had to catch up with me . It just seemed to be following me around, if only just a fraction of a second behind. But when compared to some of the 1-1.2 GHz processors out there, this is definitely a noticeable difference. I do wonder if any of this is related to the MotoBlur UI, as many times a phone's user interface will actually slow the phone down. I didn't experience any delay going into programs, however, and the pinch-to-zoom functionality of the Defy performed fine. So the processor was definitely average, but wasn't bad enough to be a hinderance to my enjoyment of the device itself.
Battery life is rated at 6.6 hours constant talk time, which is amazing for an Android phone. I found that the battery would last me throughout most of the day at moderate usage (mostly texts, emails and apps) and would need to be charged up in the early evening. Stretching out my use by limiting what I did on it, I could make it last all the way until bedtime. But if you're a heavy user on the Defy, you're going to want an alternate method of charging it up mid-day just to be on the safe side.
It's easy to be confused on what to do with the Motorola Defy. Obviously its major strengths are in its rugged design, and it does exactly what it's supposed to, but what else stands out about the phone? Not a whole lot. Essentially it's a mid-range Android device that just happens to do very well under extreme wet conditions. Motorola did a great job designing the hardware of the phone, to make it look like a softer phone even though it's not supposed to be. It doesn't feel rugged, and that's the whole point. They also did a great job in making it feel comfortable to use. With a large screen and average processor, the phone itself runs smooth enough to do the job. I do wish a few specs were bumped up, such as adding in Froyo and HD video, but 2.1 still works just fine (sans Flash) and the video could potentially benefit by updates in the future.
The bottom line is, if you're with T-Mobile and are looking for a heavy-duty smartphone, the Motorola Defy is the best choice by far on the network right now. I definitely was not disappointed in using it. It is not a high-end smartphone, nor should it be marketed as such. It's a simple and average Android device and that's all it was ever meant to be. And for what it's meant to do, the phone receives high marks.
You can now get T-Mobile Motorola Defy for $49.99 on Amazon.com
Here is my full video review of the Motorola Defy as well as a beefy gallery of pics and screenshots.


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DON'T MAKE ME ANGRY! - The Duck takes The Hulk.
The winner is Paul Coates who correctly guessed at noon today via Twitter:
"@opipop the silver surfer and goofy. the goofy surfer. or the incredible hulk crossed with donald. the incredible duck."
Nice one Paul, you nailed it even down to the title 'Donald Hulk, The Incredible Duck'. Later today I'll post some of my favourite suggestions for other 'merger' images of Marvel / Disney characters soon. This series is now complete and I'll be offering the artwork for charitable purposes soon. I'm looking into it now so if you like my work 'stay tooned' and you can bid for the prints soon and in the process, with the proceeds, do some good.
This series was inspired by news that Disney bought Marvel comics the other day.
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Joan Baez and The Indigo Girls will co headline a live concert at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on July 3. The show will consists of material from each of their large catalogs of work. The show will start at 7:30. Tickets start at $40.00.
Baez is a folk singer, songwriter, musician, and activist who has performed publicly for over 55 years, She has released over 30 albums. Her music has covered all genres from folk rock, pop, country and gospel music. She is fluent in Spanish as well as in English and she has also recorded songs in at least six other languages.
She began her recording career in 1960. Her first three albums, Joan Baez, Joan Baez, Vol. 2, and Joan Baez in Concert all achieved gold record status, and stayed on the charts of hit albums for two years.
Her recordings have included "Diamonds & Rust", "There but for Fortune" and "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Dixie, "Farewell, Angelina", "Love Is Just a Four-Letter Word", "Joe Hill", "Sweet Sir Galahad" and "We Shall Overcome"
Five years ago, she celebrated the landmark years of 2008-2009, the 50th anniversaries of her legendary residency in 1958 at the famed Club 47 in Cambridge, and her subsequent debut at the 1959 Newport Folk Festival.
She remains a musical force and influencer from marching on the front line of the civil rights movement with Martin Luther King, inspiring Vaclav Havel in his fight for a Czech Republic, to singing on the first Amnesty International tour. Her earliest recordings fed a host of traditional ballads into the rock mainstream, before she unselfconsciously introduced Bob Dylan to the world in 1963, beginning a tradition of mutual mentoring that continues to this day.
Her honors include: recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, the greatest honor from the Recording Academy, Day After Tomorrow, her 2008 album was nominated for a Grammy. Its release was followed by the PBS American Masters premier of her life story, Joan Baez: How Sweet The Sound.
The Indigo Girls are Amy Ray and Emily Saliers. The duo began performing together as high school students in Decatur, Georgia. They continued at Emory University, performing weekly at The Dugout, a bar in Emory Village.
They released a self-produced, full-length record album in 1987 and then signed with a major record company in 1988. After releasing nine albums with major record labels from 1987 through 2007, they have now resumed self-producing albums with their own IG Recordings company.
With twelve original studio albums, three live records, various Greatest Hits compilations, a Rarities and a Christmas record to their credit, the duo continues to challenge itself creatively, over and over again, adding to a body of work that includes Galileo, Shame on You, Closer To Fine, Kid Fears, Love of Our Lives, Making Promises, Get out the Map, Moment of Forgiveness, Least Complicated and Go.
After numerous Grammy nominations and awards and gold and platinum certifications and decades of touring in clubs, arenas and everything in between, Indigo Girls remain active and relevant, always viewing their music as a fresh opportunity for exploration and discovery. "We really work hard to not lean on any tried and true path in making our albums," says Ray in a statemnt. "So when it comes to writing new songs and working and performing with different musicians, every record and every tour feels like a completely different adventure for us.
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In June 1993, The Union of Ontario Indians (UOI), at the Anishinabek Grand Council on the Chippewa's of Kettle and Stoney Point First Nation, the Chiefs in Assembly directed the Union of Ontario Indians Education Directorate to develop a model of an Anishinabek post-secondary institution. (Res 93/13)
Resolution 93/13 also states that the model shall include provisions for satellite campuses and a community based delivery system.
In June 1994, at the Anishinabek Grand Council on the Rocky Bay First Nation, the Chiefs in Assembly directed that, the Education Directorate formally establish the Anishinabek Educational Institute (AEI) in accordance with the model that was submitted and ratified. (Res. 94/13)
Since the establishment of the Anishinabek Educational Institute, the Institute has continued to carry out the resolution directives as mandated. The AEI main office is located on the Nipissing First Nation, and its satellite campuses are on Fort William First Nation and Munsee-Delaware First Nation. (Res. 94/13)
Our mission statement
The Anishinabek Education Institute is mandated by the Anishinabek General Assembly (Res 94/13), to provide quality education and training programs for First Nation Anishinabek communities. The Anishinabek Educational Institute will provide community based programming which will better prepare the student success in an ever changing world.
The mission shall always be by and for Anishinabek People; at our pleasure, at our pace, and by our own standards.
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The CREATOR has given each one of us a combination of gifts, skills, and abilities that are unique to us alone. Our combination of gifts determines the roles that we will play throughout our lives. Every Anishinabek child has potential that will unfold through a lifetime of education and learning. Learning and education begins at birth and it is through the guidance and support of family, friends, elders, community members and teachers that the child will learn to recognize, develop and act on their potential. Through the enactment of potential, the strength of the community is created and the spirit of a Nation is born.
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I'm sure many of you have noticed that it's been quite some time since episode 30 of The Dating Digital Podcast. We've been thinking about it for a while, and both Laura and I feel that we've said all that we have to say with regards to online dating. Also, we have both been out of the online dating scene for quite a while now – both enjoying steady romantic situations – so we're not really in touch with the dating scene, at least not from a singles perspective. After all, isn't that the end goal?
Personally, time is also a factor. Producing DDP from a technical standpoint has become easier, but it still demands a certain amount of time to build the content of the show and publish something worth listening to, something I'm proud of. Between work and a new weekly podcast The Citadel Cafe, I just don't have the time to dedicate to DDP.
All thirty episodes of DDP will remain online and available for anyone who wants to listen. As of right now though, there are no plans for new episodes. Long term, the future of DDP is uncertain. I have some ideas on how the podcast and blog could continue, but nothing solid enough to bother mentioning yet.
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Selena Tan is an actress and the owner of Dream Academy, most notable as one of the famous Dim Sum Dollies. Tan started acting at age 14. She was educated at Fairfield Medthodist Secondary School and graduated with a law degree from National University of Singapore.
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Born: September 12, 1924 in Long Island, NY
Died: April 6, 1976 in Mineola, NY
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College: Columbia (school history)
Drafted by the New York Giants in the 4th round (24th overall) of the 1948 NFL Draft.
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At the 2013 NFLPA Rookie Premiere Photo shoot licensed card companies Panini and Topps will get their first opportunity to photograph and obtain autographs of new NFL rookies. It's a big event for the football card collecting community and Sports Card Radio will be on hand to give you the sights and sounds from the Rookie Premiere. The event is not open to the public, so be sure to check Twitter and also this page for updates from the Rose Bowl Photo Shoot on May 18.
The key thing about the 2013 Rookie Premiere list is all of these players will be in every card set from Topps and Panini during '13. The companies are able to secure autograph deals and get them to put on "event worn" jerseys. If you pull a rookie jersey card in 2013, 99.9% of the time that jersey came from the Rookie Premiere Photo Shoot.
Information: NFLPA Website - Updated Schedule: TBA
Thursday - May 16, 2013 - NFLPA Rookie Digital Card Signing
Saturday - May 18, 2013 - Rose Bowl Stadium
List of Players Attending Rookie Premiere
|Aaron Dobson - Patriots
Andre Ellington - Cardinals
Christine Michael - Seahawks
Cordarrelle Patterson - Vikings
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Joseph Randle - Cowboys
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Kenny Stills - Saints
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Matt Barkley - Eagles
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Quinton Patton - 49ers
Robert Woods - Bills
Ryan Nassib - Giants
Stedman Bailey - Rams
Stepfan Taylor - Cardinals
Tavon Austin - Rams
Terrance Williams - Cowboys
Tyler Eifert - Bengals
Tyler Wilson - Raiders
Vance McDonald - 49ers
Zach Ertz - Eagles
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|Sports Card Radio Schedule For Rookie Premiere
May 18, 2013
Videos of Photo Shoot Posted To: Sports Card Show
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Panini Press Conference: NFL Rookies Talk Premiere
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Sake brewing has a long and storied history in Japan, and because of the island nation's relative isolation, many breweries can trace their origins back several centuries. Such timelines make it possible to suggest with only the smallest hint of jest, that having only been founded in 1885, Obata Shuzo is a relatively new kid on the sake brewing block.
Yososaku Obata opened his brewery in 1885 on an island off the western coast of Japan's Niigata prefecture. A vintage photograph of the founder shows him dressed in a western suit, with a handlebar mustache that most Italian's would be proud to own. Whatever Obata's affection for western culture, his brewery stuck to tried and true methods of making sake that have made Niigata prefecture home to many of Japan's best sakes for as long as anyone has known how to ferment rice.
The anvil shaped Sado Island, with its northern mountains and rocky coastlines is not the most hospitable place in Japan between November and February. Buffeted by storms that roll in off the sea of Japan, which also blanket the island with snow, Sado was a favorite place to exile political dissidents for many centuries until gold was discovered in the 1700's and the island then became what was essentially one large forced labor camp.
Even today Sado remains fairly rural, and has become known, among other things for the very fine sake made by several local producers including Obata Shuzo. Making use of the pure natural spring water the flows out of the islands mountains, Sado's winter months are now a flurry of activity as the sake brewers practice their craft and the snow drifts down.
The local population is extremely proud of their sake making heritage, so much so that the small town of Mano, which houses several breweries, has apparently declared itself an independent state of the Alcohol Republic. Whatever that means.
Obata Shuzo makes several sakes in their modest brewery on Sado, including this, their top bottling, which they affectionately name after the founder.
Unless you are a regular drinker of fine sake, you might not know that most sakes are made from only a few different types of rice, most of which are grown in a rather small area of eastern Japan. While the variety of rice doesn't affect the flavor of the sake quite as much as the variety of grape determines the flavor of wine, rice variety does indeed play a big role in the flavor of sake, especially when the rice strain falls outside the ordinary. Yososaku Junmai Daiginjo is made from a variety of sake rice known as Gohyaku-mangoku cultivated and used primarily in the Niigata prefecture. This delicate rice produces some of the most famous of Niigata prefecture's sakes, despite being notoriously difficult to mill down during the sake making process.
As a junmai daiginjo sake, this brew is made from rice grains that have been polished down to 40% of their original mass before brewing begins. Additionally, this sake has been made without the addition of alcohol during the brewing process (a technique which can enhance aromatics, though doesn't change the overall alcohol content). Junmai sakes, which lack this addition of alcohol, tend to be more delicate in their aromas.
After fermentation, this sake is filtered at 5 degrees below zero, and is stored at this temperature until its release.
Tasting Notes:
Colorless and slightly viscous in the glass, this sake smells of green melon and rainwater. In the mouth it is crystalline in quality, its texture glassy, with exquisitely crisp flavors of wet stones, melon, pear, and hints of cream that hang in the periphery of the palate. It finishes beautifully, lingering long after I swallow, conjuring memories of deep snowdrifts on a moonlit night.
Food Pairing:
I enjoyed this sake with bincho sashimi, a rich albacore laden with winter fat. The two went beautifully together.
Overall Score: 9.5
How Much?: approximately $80 for 720ml
Unfortunately, I have no idea whether this sake is available in the United States. I know, I know. Why write a sake review about something you can't get? Well, partially I'm hoping that someone will tell us where we CAN get this one, as it is one of the better sakes I've had in some time. Let's see how powerful this Internet thing is.
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Issues of Image Magazine
IMAGE (1971. vol 14. issue 1.)
In This Issue…
Image mission statement.
Conversations with Duane Michals….2
Transcript of a dialogue between professor Arnold Gassan, his students, and the photographer Duane Michals.
Fall Symposium….9
List of symposium lectures at the Eastman House relating to the exhibition Photo Eye of the 20s.
Beaumont Newhall's Kulturpreis….10
Beaumont Newhall, Director of George Eastman House, received the 1970 Culture Prize of the German Society of Photography together with Leo Fritz Gruber of Cologne on September 19, 1970. English translation of speeches given at the awards ceremony.
Photography as the Handmaid of Art, O. G. Rejlander….12
Facsimile of an article published in The British Journal Photographic Almanac and Photographers Daily Companion in 1866. Rejlander lists a number of ways in which photography can be useful to artists.
Synoptic Catalogue….14
The Synoptic Catalogue of the George Eastman House Collections is a brief survey of the prints and print makers that are pictorially or historically significant or both. From Berenice Abbott to Baldi and Wurthle.
Lewis W. Hine Portfolio….16
The Portfolio contains twelve individual plates (5x7 on 9x12 sheets) reproduced from contemporary prints from Hine's original glass plates preserved in the Eastman House negative archive.
George Eastman House Traveling Exhibitions….17
Citation Information
Author : Coke, F. Van Deren , ed. Title : IMAGE: Journal of Photography and Motion Pictures of the George Eastman House Volume : 14 Number : 1 Date : January, 1971
IMAGE (1974. vol 17. issue 3.)
In This Issue…
Robertson of Constantinople....1
On the career of James Robertson, an Englishman who spent much time photographing the landscape, architecture, and inhabitants of Constantinople. He also photographed the Crimean War and the Indian mutiny with Felice Beato.
Lynne Cohen: Interiors—Portfolio....12
Author locates Cohen's photographs, which document interior spaces, within a tradition of interior photography by practitioners such as Atget, Evans, Lange, Arbus, and Nicholas Nixon.
King Vidor's THE CROWD....20
A fresh analysis of the film The Crowd, including a summation of several earlier interpretations that, for the author, reflect the reviewer's conception of society more than sound analysis.
Review: Photography of Gary Hallman....26
Author believes subject matter is of minimal importance in Hallman's abstracted photographs, which are primarily concerned with visual perception.
Books Received....27
Films Received....27
Four Exhibitions....27
Synoptic Catalog....28
The synoptic catalog is a selective survey of the photographic and allied resources of the International Museum of Photography at George Eastman House. Ernst Haas to James Hilbrandt.
International Museum of Photography Traveling Exhibitions….33
Citation Information
Author : Pratt, George C., ed. Title : IMAGE: Journal of Photography and Motion Pictures of the INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY at George Eastman House Volume : 17 Number : 3 Date : September, 1974
IMAGE (1979. vol 22. issue 1.)
In This Issue…
Vedute Della Camera: Nineteenth Century Views of Italy….1
By the 1850s studios in Florence, Rome, and Venice were busy producing architectural and landscape views for upper- and middle-class Europeans visiting the Grand Tour sites.
The Inclusion of Medieval and Victorian Art in Jerry Uelsmann's Photographs: A Reading of Associations….8
Peters discusses the surrealist, medieval and Victorian imagery and associations in Uelsmann's photomontages. Illustrated by six examples of his work.
William Daniels on von Stroheim, Garbo and Others….16
Cinematographer Daniels talks about his career as a cameraman in an interview with Pratt conducted in 1958.
Nineteenth Century French Photography….28
Author briefly discusses a George Eastman House exhibition of French daguerreotypes held in 1977 as a component of a continuing project to publicize the museum's Cromer Collection, which includes nearly 500 daguerreotypes.
International Museum of Photography Traveling Exhibitions….33
Citation Information
Author : Pratt, George C., Director of Publications Meinwald, Dan, Co-editor Title : IMAGE: Journal of Photography and Motion Pictures of the INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY at George Eastman House Volume : 22 Number : 1 Date : March, 1979
IMAGE (1979. vol 22. issue 2.)
In This Issue…
A Professional Photographer and His Amateur Counterparts: A Comparative Study….1
Brief comparison of photographic views of the same sites in Egypt taken by Antoine (Antonio) Beato in the 1870s or 80s and Kodak No. 1 roll-film images taken by two unidentified amateurs.
Aimé Rochas: Daguerreotypist….11
Little is known about amateur Rochas who photographed in the Middle East and helped perfect a method for copying daguerreotypes. Three plates from Maxime du Camp's album Egypt, Nubie, Palestine et Syrie are actually copy photographs from daguerreotypes made by Rochas.
Recent Acquisitions: Paul Lewis Anderson (1880-1956)….15
Self-taught photographer Anderson was a noted author of several books pertaining to the practice of pictorialist photography. He taught at the Clarence H. White School of Photography and operated a portrait studio—for a time in partnership with Karl Struss. Anderson's daughter donated his photograph collection to George Eastman House.
Osa and Martin Johnson: World Travellers in Africa….21
Article drawn from Osa's autobiography describing their numerous trips to Africa and the South Pacific and the resulting travelogues and nature films. Discusses their entrepreneurial start promoting Martin's film and traveling show documenting Jack London's South Seas journey.
"Designing Hollywood"….31
Dr. Norman Gambill was the guest curator for the Eastman House exhibition "Designing Hollywood: Productions of Harry Horner (1940-1972)." Production designer Horner also received an award from George Eastman House in recognition of his achievements.
A Bibliography on Conservation of Photographs….32
A short reference list of published articles, reports, and books on photographic conservation.
International Museum of Photography Traveling Exhibitions….33
Citation Information
Author : Pratt, George C., Director of Publications Meinwald, Dan, Co-editor Title : IMAGE: Journal of Photography of the George Eastman House Volume : 22 Number : 2 Date : June, 1979


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Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Nana's Nursery & Shimmer Stack Pages
75 comments:
Adorable boy and dog! Can't wait to hear the story of Foxy!ReplyDelete
I saw the 'ghost post' lol. I clicked on it and it said the page couldn't be found. It happens once in a while! That pic of your son hugging the doggy is adorable :) TFS. Can't wait to read about how you got her! I have rescues too. They are the best!ReplyDelete
Great layouts! The first one is so sweet, and I love the flowers on the second!ReplyDelete
Both layouts are wonderful!ReplyDelete
Great layouts, awesome photo. Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
These layouts are absolutely stunning! Love love love!!!ReplyDelete
Love the Nana's Nursery stack. Still use it today; mainly the scraps for cards, but holding on. Beautiful layouts.ReplyDelete
I have the Nana's Nursery baby girl stack an I love it as well! I have used quite a few pages out of it and I don't even have any girls! I love that layout!ReplyDelete
Baby Girl page is georgeousReplyDelete
Congrats to Wendy and to Kimberli! Enjoy your goodies!ReplyDelete
Wow, 'love this post as always! The layouts are truly beautiful. Oh, I was reading the post to my daughter and as I was reading it....I said the same thing that you did before I even read it....GORGEOUS!!
Erin, how right you are about your stacks standing the test of time. My stacks will prove it, wink!
Oh, by the way, my daughter volunteers if you would like to do a layout of her....since you have those cutie boys.
Have a wonderful time with your friends. We will be thinking of you!!
I shared the DCWV love with all of my followers on Twitter!!ReplyDelete
Thanks, again, for always being so sweet,
Renee craftymom123
Can't wait to hear the story of your adorable dog. LOVE the layouts.ReplyDelete
How sweet that your boy thinks he and his doggy look alike. SO cute.ReplyDelete
Great LO's and what a funny bit about your "kids!" :)ReplyDelete
The little animals, the cool button, everything works together to make the layouts great.ReplyDelete
WOW-what great layouts!ReplyDelete
The scored circle flowers are brilliant! And that little baby is darling!ReplyDelete
Sweet baby girl layout, love it. You're right Erin, the pic does no do justice to your Shimmer stack which is FANTASTIC! One of the best - you can use it as a glam background, die cut it for accents, punch cool borders... I have used every little tiny scarp of it and it is great. By the way, how do I let you guys know when I pin one of the projects (which I do all the time...)ReplyDelete
beautiful pages! nana's baby girl nursery has always been one of my favorite stacks!ReplyDelete
i pinned the baby girl page too!ReplyDelete
Very nice layouts! Love the picture of your son and dog. Can't wait to hear the story of how you got her. What breed is she? We have a border collie mixed with something that made him huge, but he looks a lot like Foxy.ReplyDelete
Great LO's. You are right about your stacks ...being timeless. Trends come and go but DCWV always hit the mark with beautiful papers for all occasions.ReplyDelete
beautiful! Love the circle flowers!ReplyDelete
love the baby girl layout. I have the Nana's stack and have pics of my girls to do still, will have to try the pinwheel idea, I love it!ReplyDelete
I had a dog named foxy, she was a really good sweet little dog, I miss her:)ReplyDelete
I love those two layouts! I especially like the flowers. Such a simple technique!ReplyDelete
Beautiful layouts today - wow! Thanks for sharing with us. I missed you yesterday - just a blank post to tease us. :-)ReplyDelete
Oh wow! These are great pages! I think I shall be scraplifting both of them!ReplyDeleteReplies
- JulieKelleyApril 18, 2012 at 12:36 PM
"Scraplifting". That just made me giggle. It is such an appropriate term. I do it all the time. :)Delete
Erin, it is so true that your stacks can be so versatile! I love the layouts! And cute pic of your son with your new puppy!ReplyDelete
These pages look awesome! Love the pinwheel using Nana's Nursery, and the Candy Dragon really shows off the shimmer stack!ReplyDelete
Cute layouts!ReplyDelete
Lovely layouts!ReplyDelete
I loved the picture of your son so much I had to share it with my husband. We both loved it! Thank you for also sharing the layout with the pin wheels. I was looking for inspiration today and that was perfect! Thank you Erin....ReplyDelete
Adorable layouts! Love the pinwheel and rosettes.ReplyDelete
Great layouts and cute dog!ReplyDelete
Love the story of your 5 year old and the dog! The Nana's Nursery line is gorgeous -- as is your layout.ReplyDelete
Love both of the layouts.ReplyDelete
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First, I must say you have a precious boy there. What a wonderful home he will be making for the dog. And, the papers, they're just fab! I have a new neice and I hope to get some scrapbooking for her done as she grows. THanks for a chance to win!ReplyDelete
Your new dog is adorable, can't wait to hear how you got her. I really love the Nana's layout!!ReplyDelete
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Nana's Nursery IS still one of the prettiest baby stacks out there! The pinwheel and rosette look so gorgeous with these papers! Like you, I have no little girls to scrap!ReplyDelete
- Dee Dee LDApril 17, 2012 at 9:00 PM
What great layouts. So much fun and the paper is fantastic.ReplyDelete
Cute picture! I love the baby l/o, the pin wheels are very cute!ReplyDelete
love the precious baby girl layout...so sweet!ReplyDelete
Love the layout supper sweet. thanks for sharingReplyDelete
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thanks for the chance to win some Awesome papers twitter.com/Tupperlady4 its above i tweeted
I pined your papers for this giveaway thanks for the chance to winReplyDelete
Thanks so much, I'm SO excited!!ReplyDelete
Gorgeous LOs, love all the beautiful flowers and the rosette!! Can't wait to hear your doggie story!
I know I live a sheltered life... but ....Eyelash Appointment? Ok, moving on. Love the little girl layout. Does DCWV still print that paper? How long to they print paper. Of course if it doesn't sell well they wouldn't reprint. But I wonder about the older stacks.ReplyDelete
Congrats to the winners. Hugs, Jess
How beautiful!!!! love the DP....another stack I gotta get....LOL.....your baby boy and his dog is just to sweet.....such love in their eyes....have fun with your friends...ReplyDelete
Beautiful layouts. I love the "Nana's Nursery" stack and have used it on several layouts and projects. The circle flowers on the 2nd layout are darling and so easy to make. TFSReplyDelete
Congrats to the winners.
Looks a lot like our rescue doggie...... We love her soooo much!!! Love the circle flowers too. Easy, but when you bunch them together they make a statement!!!ReplyDelete
Love all the details in those two pages, and you are so right: DCWV stacks are TIMELESS in more ways than one! That's why we use them so much! So what do they DO at an eyelash appt? I had to read that twice to make sure I read it right----LOL!!!ReplyDelete
Have a great time on your trip, and I'll be waiting for the rescue story!
I love both layouts, i love nana's nursery stack and i love the circle flower.ReplyDelete
God bless you for getting a rescue animal! They are the BEST ---- like they know they are getting a second chance. The picture of your son and Foxy is just too precious for words!!!ReplyDelete
I have never been a fan of Asian themes, but I must say, I do love those circle flowers. Very unique and striking.
Beautiful Foxy and son...reminded me when my daughter was little, our dog, Skip, showed up in front of our house...Nana's Nursery layout is sooo cute, delicate and balanced...I believe I've learned a new flower type from the Shimmer Stack layout...impressive.ReplyDelete
Gorgeous layouts and super cute picture too. Love those papers. TFSReplyDelete
gorgeous layouts! I just love the adorable photo of your son and cute puppy!ReplyDelete
Love the layouts, I have Nana's Nursery I might just have to scraplift that layout.ReplyDelete
Such a sweet layout.ReplyDelete
That is a very adorable photo of your son ... a boy and his dog! Can't wait to read your rescue dog story. Love the layouts!ReplyDelete
- DeeDee LDApril 18, 2012 at 4:40 PM
Adorable photos and the layouts are so cute. I'm going to have to look for Nana's Nursery Baby Girl Stack and see if I can find it. Thanks for sharing and for the great products.ReplyDelete
Foxy is one very lucky dog to have a awesome and loveable family like you! Congrats on your new member! Can't wait to read about the rescue dog.ReplyDelete
Adorable photos. The layouts are way to cute! Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
Wonderful layouts and photos!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 18, 2012 at 9:11 PM
The Girl layout is wonderful! Where can i found more with nanas nursery stack?ReplyDelete
My first time to comment! The Nana's Nursery really caught my eye! Love it!ReplyDelete
I'll scraplift the flowers and pinwheel ideas!ReplyDelete
Carla from Utah
Love both layouts. The first one is so adorable and the second one is great. I love those flowers.ReplyDelete
love the adorable baby layout super cute!!ReplyDelete
Beautiful techniques on the flowers!! Thanks for sharing the ideas!!ReplyDelete
THe baby layout is to cute for words. And I love the way the flowers were made on the candy layout. all the colors on both were perfect.ReplyDelete
Both layouts are beautiful thanks for sharing and I have done allReplyDelete
Love those flowers and great idea with the scoring. Fabulous.ReplyDelete
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Milan Fashion Week opened and closed with strong collections from both contemporary and established Italian houses. Inspiration for next season's trends were diverse—from film to tradition to modern lifestyle—but it was all unmistakeably, elegantly Italian.
Alessandro Dell'Acqua's blooming No.21 collection played up textures to great effect, mixing rough gray tweeds with soft silks and sequin skirts. Fendi took a similarly textural approach with sophisticated contrasting combinations, such as textured wool knits, silk pleats and treated skins in earthy browns and black. MaxMara showcased a series of military-like jumpsuits and masculine, long coats inspired by Rainer Werner Fassbinder's Querelle, while Moschino presented quilted leather jackets and black-and-white check print separates. Prada's dramatic show echoed that of it menswear collection: heavily jeweled coats and dizzying prints, high waistlines with elongated pins and skirts that stopped swiftly at the ankles.
Despite the typically somber palette associated with autumn/winter, some designers took a sunnier approach to the season. Dsquared's Dean and Dan Caten turned out pastel jumpers topped with diamante brooches and brightly colored lame jackets and skirts. Marni's Consuelo Castiglioni presented a chirpy collection reminiscent of the swinging '60s, which featured coats with prominent collars and belt buckles, large hip pockets and block color shift dresses in sky blue, canary red and pale peach.
Elsewhere, designers focused on silhouettes to deliver new shapes for the female form. At Gianfranco Ferre, Stefano Citron and Federico Piaggi's asymmetric evening frocks featured structured bodices and draping bias-cut skirts. Elsewhere, Giorgio Armani opened his "Easy Chic" collection with a series of gray tailored suits with pleated ankle-length trousers, while Trussardi's Umit Brenan paired simple knit jumpers and skinny leather belts with Latin-inspired suits. And at Missoni, natural references made their way into cashmere knits bearing grainy textures wrapped tightly around busts and thin shoulders, while pencil skirts made of amber colored hides accentuated hips and waists.
Many designers also stayed true to Italian form by delivering grandiose, luxurious collections. Highlights included Roberto Cavalli's shoulder-less heavily beaded mini frocks and head-to-toe animal inspired combinations as well as Dolce & Gabbana's inspiring collection, which was rich in Sicilian tradition. Audiences applauded the duo's romantic, lingerie-esque tulle and lace ensembles as well as the series of midnight black capes steeped in gold embroidery and gold silk brocade.


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Assemblyman Brian Nestande will kick off his campaign for Congress on Sunday, Feb. 23 from 4 to 5 p.m. at his new headquarters in Palm Desert. Nestande is running for the 36th Congressional District seat currently held by Dr. Raul Ruiz.
Helping Nestande with his rally will be House Majority Whip Keven McCarthy (R-Bakersfield.) He is the third ranking member in House Republican leadership and has been a leader in California's battle against the federally imposed drought.
"I look forward to joining Brian and his campaign volunteers in this important congressional campaign. Brian Nestande has a proven record in the State Legislature of keeping down the size and cost of government while providing our families with the services they deserve and pay for," said McCarthy.
"Brian will be a strong voice in Congress as we continue our fight to create jobs and grow the economy, while supporting our troops and our veterans. He will fight to undo the damage Obamacare has done to the doctor-patient relationship, and push for more water storage facilities so Californians aren't victims to another drought," McCarthy concluded.
Nestande is serving his third term in the California Assembly. Early on in his working life he served as chief of staff to both Sonny Bono and Mary Bono Mack. After that he founded a government affairs consulting business in the Palm Desert where he worked on issues ranging from alternative energy to health care.
"It's an honor to have my friend and one of the nation's top lawmakers right here in the 36th congressional district helping us kickoff the campaign season," Nestande said about McCarthy in a statement issued today.
The Nestande for Congress campaign headquarters is located at 41905 Boardwalk, Suite B in Palm Desert. For directions and to RSVP, you call the campaign at 760.610.6060.


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O'Shea previews Villa clash
by Stuart Vose
Skipper says away win would be 'massive'.
John O'Shea is hoping Sunderland can continue to build on their recent progress as they prepare for a Monday-night trip to Aston Villa.
The Black Cats lead a clutch of teams on 37 points, with their next opponents sitting three points back in the Barclays Premier League table.
Wins over Newcastle and Everton have given Paolo Di Canio's side a huge boost, but O'Shea says making it three in a row on Monday would be "massive".
It's all well and good getting back-to-back wins, but if we could beat Villa on Monday night, that would be massive
- John O'Shea
"Back to back wins have really put everything in place in terms of what we've been working on in training," he said.
"The gaffer spoke about the way things went for us against Chelsea when we did well for the first 45 minutes, and we were able to build on that against Newcastle and Everton.
"Fingers crossed we can build again [on Monday night]."
He added: "It's all well and good getting back-to-back wins, but if we could beat Villa on Monday night, that would be massive."
Villa carry a potent goal threat, with Congo-born Christian Benteke leading the way with 19 strikes this season, including 10 in his last 15 games.
But O'Shea says his side must be focused on making the most of their own attacking potency – of teams outside the top seven, only Southampton have found the net more times than the Black Cats away from home.
"[Villa] can really hurt you with pace and power but can leave themselves open as well," he said.
"We have to make sure we find the right balance of coping with counter attacks whilst hurting them with attacks of our own."
O'Shea, who is currently captaining the side in Lee Cattermole's absence, and his defensive colleagues have conceded just two goals in the three games since Paolo Di Canio took charge.
And the former Manchester United man says Di Canio's focus on preparation is particularly important.
"The gaffer has stressed the application we put in; that focus and concentration," he explained.
"It's not that he wants us running everywhere during the training sessions. There's a few little moments he wants us fully focused and that's so important.
"The lads see what he's prepares – whether that's little videos on the opposition or things we can hope to take advantage of – and when they see it happening in games and watch it back, they really buy into what's going on."