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Judge Daryl Loomis once drove to Paris, Texas, just to see the cowboy hat atop the Eiffel Tower.
The Charge
It's always worth it.
Opening Statement
The 1960s were the height of car culture in the United States and, quickly, our obsession became that of the world, especially in Europe. This led to a propagation of what would come be known as the road movie. There were plenty made in this country before and after this time frame, but these things were really popular across the pond, especially in Germany, with the early work of Wim Wenders, and in Italy, where the genre reached its pinnacle in 1962 with the release of Il Sorpasso. This is the standard-bearer of road movies, but has been forgotten on home video. That has now changed, as Criterion has once again brought a classic out of obscurity with a gorgeous new Blu-ray.
Facts of the Case
Brash, frivolous, and middle-aged, Bruno (Vittorio Gassman, La Tosca) does what he wants when he wants and, right now, he's getting ready for a drive. He's offended, though, when he meets Roberto (Jean-Louis Tritignant, The Great Silence), a shy young college student, who would rather study for his exams than have a good time. Bruno can't bear to just leave him doing something boring like that, so drags Roberto along with him. From Rome to Tuscany, Bruno acts like an ass, much to Roberto's chagrin, but through all their differences, they find themselves becoming fast friends.
The Evidence
The title of Il Sorpasso refers to the act of passing somebody in your car, an aggressive and seemingly insane act that occurs often during this running time. Honking, tailgating, swerving to avoid oncoming traffic, all in the service of getting twelve feet farther down the road than the next guy. But it's the inherent machismo of this action that best describes the character of Bruno. Consequences be damned, he has a goal and he will achieve it, no matter once. This is as true in making a pass on the road as it is making a pass at a waitress. He doesn't think; he acts.
That's why Roberto winds up being such a strong foil for Bruno. He only thinks, questioning every action and motivation, to the extent that we wind up hearing his thoughts in voice over assessing the situation at hand. We never hear Bruno's internal musings, likely because they don't exist. As it is with Roberto, we just watch Bruno and react to what he does, whether it's selfishness, generosity, boorishness, or kindness. He's liable to act in whatever way he sees fit; Roberto's reactions are the meat of the first part of the movie.
As the pair travels, though, it becomes clear that, for all of Bruno's rashness and all of Roberto's trepidation, there must be some common ground and that is where the story heads. Anybody who has ever gone on a road trip with somebody knows that common ground must be met for it to work. In Il Sorpasso, this initially takes the form of Roberto opening up and having fun with whatever situation arises, but Bruno eventually learns some stuff, as well. This is especially true when they wind up with Bruno's family; his estranged wife doesn't hate him, but wants nothing to do with him, and his daughter, whom he doesn't recognize at first and hits on, who unilaterally forgives his prolonged absence and myriad transgressions because of genuine love.
The lessons aren't direct or obvious; they happen organically over time until the pair is joined at the hip. Through the episodes that make up this road trip, we learn right along with them and it all occurs very naturally. Few movies feel more right than this, and much of the credit goes to Gassman and Tritignant in their roles. Gassman is a big, physical presence onscreen, a handsome rogue who must have thrilled female audiences, despite his behavior, which is alternately jerky and charming. This is an early role for Tritignant, who wouldn't develop into a sex symbol until later, but in spite of his own obvious handsomeness, downplays it for a more nebbish feel.
Certainly, given that it's two guys in a car much of the time, the performances are paramount and both deliver, but without Risi's measured direction, this comedy wouldn't fly. The movie is never slow and always gorgeous, thanks to the photography by Alfio Contini (Zabriskie Point), which takes us down the road from Rome to Tuscany, through cities and country. It's a tour of Italy that anyone would want to experience, and it looks fantastic here. To top it off, the fun, jazzy score by Riz Ortolani (Mondo Cane) keeps everything moving very well. Il Sorpasso is brilliant all the way around and truly one of the greatest road comedies ever produced.
Criterion's Il Sorpasso (Blu-ray) is as good as one can hope. The 1.85/1080p image looks fantastic. The contrast is sharp with bright, clean whites and deep black levels that show crisp, fine detail throughout. Depth is nearly perfect, the grain structure is natural and accurate, and there is absolutely no evidence of damage or dirt on the print. Really, this is as good as it could possibly be under this format. The mono sound isn't as spectacular, but it's an accurate mix that performs very well. Dynamic range is probably as good as it can get through a single channel, with dialog and music always clear, while all the honking and engine revving is very strong.
Extras, while not as numerous as some Criterion releases, are very good.
• An introduction by Alexander Payne, director of Sideways, gives some context to the film and describes why Il Sorpasso is such an influence on him.
• A twenty-minute interview with Risi from 2004. He discusses the ins and outs of the production of the film, from its inception to its completion, including the controversy behind the film's ending.
• Ten minutes with Jean-Louis Tritignant from 1983. This was conducted as its own introduction to a television airing of the film, and the actor gives further context to how he got involved in the production.
• A fifteen minute talk with screenwriter Ettore Scola, who worked extensively with the director, in which he discusses some of the socio-political ideas behind the film.
• Another fifteen with film scholar Remi Fournier Lanzoni, who takes a modern approach to the film, discussing the history of the genre and the specifics of this film in particular.
• Excerpts from Back to Castiglioncello, a 2012 documentary that returns to some of the locations from the film and elicits comments from the cast and crew.
• A Beautiful Vacation, an hour-long 2006 documentary on the life and career of Risi for his ninetieth birthday. This is an excellent piece of work.
• Speaking with Gassman a thirty-minute 2005 documentary by Risi's son, in which he details the long and complicated relationship between the director and the lead actor.
• Trailer and customary text booklet, featuring essays on the film and musings from Risi.
Closing Statement
The road movie might not carry the same resonance today that it did at its height, but Il Sorpasso still hits home today, half a century after its release. The great performances and beautiful location photography underscore an excellent story that feels as real and true as it must have on its initial release. Criterion's top flight Blu-ray seals the deal as one of the best catalog releases so far this year. Highly recommended.
The Verdict
Case dismissed.
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oh and my top icons have gone for twitter Google and rss??
oh and my top icons have gone for twitter Google and rss??
Strange I have moved it across to the parent and activate. This is what I now have http://www.breacher18.com the text has reverted back and the white outline around the image has come back.
You should keep changes to the Child Theme, otherwise you'll lose them once the theme updates.
True I do take back ups though :) any ideas on this now?
Applying the CSS separate to the parent's theme should resolve this.
Can you explain how I do this please
Download this CSS Manger plugin and put your CSS changes in the area of the dashboard (allocated from that plugin).
Ill give it ago ill let you know how I get on
Excellent the text is now correct just the white border round the top image, doesn't make sense.
ok text not working now: http://pastebin.com/jRN9rsCq and http://pastebin.com/tF2ssZAg
All sorted now Thanks for your help Andrew you are a star!
breacher18, would you be up for sharing the final code you used to make the header smaller?
I found this thread, and it made things work for me. Thanks anyways you all.
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HELP! Credit scoring question! Please everyone chime in!
Experian Credit Score 530
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|Last Month's Score
Factors Contributing to your Score:
- 1. You have no installment loans.
- 2. You have two or more open credit cards.
- 3. You do not have any Public Records.
- 4. You have one or more missed payments.
- 5. Your average age of accounts is less than 5 years and 11 months.
- 6. You have one or more credit cards maxed out.
- 7. Your credit-to-debt ratio is more than 51%.
- 8. Your average credit card limit is less than $2,000.
Ok, the above snapshot is directly from USAA credit monitoring as you all probably guessed, and is a FAKO obviously. I will be examining very closely these factors above as well as others to get a better understanding of credit scoring. This snapshot was from last month, now this month my FAKO Experian score went up to 587, and currently is actually 606! There have only been 2-3 changes that contributed that I know of, that I will discuss later. But for now, my question is about the negatives 4-8 listed above. I know about #4 and #6 above but have never seen or been advised that your score increases from an average credit limit amount greater than $2k or that apparently 6 years AAoA or more is ideal. Please advise from your experience, has anyone gone from having any of these negatives, to NOT having them and saw increases to their scores? In particular 2, 4, 7, & 8. Thank you for reading and/or responding.
Installers: KHEAA student loan, Dealer Funding LLC auto loan x2, Crescent Bank auto loan, Acceptance Loan Co personal loan x2
Negatives: 1 collection - 2010 $307, Auto lates - 2 30 days, 60 day, 2009 / 3 30 days, 60 day, 2012


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The 5 Most Unpleasant And Undignified Ways To Die In Ancient TimesBreaking News
Antiquity was the pits. For every advancement in philosophy or mathematics, you had half a dozen crazed aristocrats high on mercury potions trying to remove your limbs in bold new ways. Here are five particularly egregious ways to kick it centuries ago — they involve (among many things) honey, wine, eels, and inappropriate touching.
1. Death by eels
Ah Rome, a cultured place where the entire animal kingdom was itching to tear you to bits. According to historical accounts of 1st century BC Rome, the aristocrat Vedius Pollio would chuck unlucky victims into — as the historian Dio recalls:
[...] reservoirs [of] huge [morays] that had been trained to eat men, and he was accustomed to throw to them such of his slaves as he desired to put to death.
It's worth mentioning that some descriptions of Pollio's prized pool toss lampreys instead into the hungry depths, but such a death by jawless sea sausages comes across as improbable.
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Caribbean Banana Bread
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Prep 15 mins
Cook 1 hr
Found this on-line at recipeisland.com/caribbean recipes and am posting it for ZWT. It sounds delicious and more like a dessert. I am not a fan of coconut, so would leave that out!!
Ingredients Nutrition
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons light cream cheese, softened (tub type)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup banana, mashed (ripe)
- 1⁄2 cup skim milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons dark rum (or 1/4 teaspoon rum extract)
- 1⁄4 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
- 1⁄4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 1⁄4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 2 teaspoons dark rum (or 1/8 teaspoon rum extract)
- 2 tablespoons pecans, toasted and chopped
- 2 tablespoons sweetened flaked coconut
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Coat an.
- 8 x 4 inch loaf pan with cooking spray and.
- set aside. Beat 2 tablespoons of margarine.
- and cheese at medium speed of a mixer, add.
- 1 cup sugar, beating well, add egg and beat well.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda with salt in a separate bowl, stir well. In a separate bowl, combine the banana, milk, vanilla and 2 tbls rum.
- Next add flour mixture to creamed mixture.
- alternating with the banana mixture, mix.
- after each addition. Next stir in 1/4 cup.
- pecans and 1/4 cup of coconut.
- Pour batter into prepared pan; bake at 375.
- degrees F. for 60 minutes. Let cool in pan.
- for 10 minutes, remove from the pan Let it.
- cool slightly on a wire rack.
- Combine brown sugar along with 2 teaspoons.
- each margarine with the lime juice and rum.
- right into the sauce pan and bring it to a.
- simmer.
- Cook for 1 minute, stir constantly. Remove.
- from heat and stir in 2 tablespoon of each.
- pecans and the coconut spoon over the loaf.
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Made this early this morning. Very moist and it has great flavor. Had a small slice of this with a little cream cheese on it. Yummy! Thanks for the great recipe. made for Potluck tag
very moist if you don't over bake it . I also add 1/8teaspoon of cinnamon, allspice ,ginger .and 1tablespoon of Crème De Banana to the mashed banana . I didn't try the topping because it seems to sweet
Made this just a day after making a different banana bread recipe, but both are so far from just a plain ol' banana bread that I had no problem with their proximity! Delightfully delicious, both of them! I did use the rum extract in this one, & that, in combo with the coconut made for an exceptional loaf! Definitely a winner & a great keeper of a recipe! Banana bread has never tasted so good! Thanks for sharing the recipe! [Made & reviewed in the Almost 5 Special Event]


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Primal Carnage Genesis: PS4 & PC dinosaur shooter gets new Unreal Engine 4 trailer
Primal Carnage: Genesis developer Lukewarm Media has released a new Unreal Engine 4 trailer of its PC and PS4 dinosaur blaster into the wild. Clever girls…
It's not much more than a fancy tech demo at the moment, but the game is indeed on its way to PC and PS4 in the near-future.
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Off day today going to get up early and put in a leg day
I know negs for this. I have an ipod and it has some ac/dc just dont use it. Its buried somewhere.
I have been lifting in my garage...
Thats a good DL pull and nice front squats. both very tough to do on the same day but you like torture.
I am glad to say that is true and Its been a great journey
I love me my lifting shoes. I noticed My feet plant correctly and feel good instantly and then you have one less thing to worry about.
And damn looked at the photos you have in here and you look...
Thanks and yeah that 315 triple was harder than I thought but it was well worth it
Deads dont hurt on the knee unless I knock it ha. But man do I feel good today
You just wrap up as high as...
Deads week 2
225x5(meant to be 3 )
-Freaking Pandora was on commercial station for some reason every song would be a commcercial. I never noticed how annoyed...
Man it looks like you a have a nice property. Hill sprints will really add nice variety to your leg
Fit really sorry to hear about the news :/
Hope the glute sorts it self out with extra attention.
Nice chest day though give that lower half that break
5/3/1 Squats week 1
95x10x2(was supposed to do 5 sets but my knee has been sore)
90s is a light weight haha Great DB benching 90s for 3 sets of 5 followed by weighted chins! Must feel good
Great deads 425 is a good pull
Glad you had a fun time pulling hope it felt good.
I should have guessed ha that dude is a monster
Im definitely late to the cat situation but man that...
That last picture of the hike up the creek! It looks like it was straight out of dual survivor. Awesome pictures
Congrats on the house and a strong workout for getting back after the move. Still in NY?
Klokov now has an exercise named after him? Crazy
It looks like you did a solid push day 205 push press is good!
The beast 6 hours of working out damn! Great work
Im sure a few days and youll be feeling better
Some Crossfit gyms offer a BB club where they train you in OLY lifts aside from the actual crossfit work.
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In a previous blog entry, I wrote about selecting presenters for the upcoming SoCal .NET Technical Summit II conference and enumerated a representative sample of the kind of impeccable credentials that these premier speakers bring with them. This time around, I'd like to call out some of the sessions that you can look forward to and tell you something about the person presenting it and how the topic came about.
Let's start with Rocky Lhotka's sessions since it was his impressively long list of qualifications that we singled out previously. One of the omissions from the prior list is Rocky's frequent participation at the Strategic Design Reviews of Microsoft's Developer Division. If you haven't heard of these previously, it is because they are strictly invitation-only, non-disclosure briefings exclusively for the absolute top tier development experts of the world.
With this highly privileged insight into Microsoft's future directions, his own years of practical experience, and his current leadership position at the forefront of emerging technologies, Rocky's knowledge and counsel are truly treasured commodities that are highly sought after by major corporations. I cannot reiterate how fortunate we are to have an opportunity to tap into Rocky's observations for the mere $99 cost of admission to the conference!
So what is he going to be talking about? I've arranged with Rocky to put together two presentations exclusively for our conference. He's going to kick off the architecture track with an appraisal of how far the technologies behind distributed computing have come to date and where they are heading tomorrow. Then, in the afternoon, as the keystone of the .NET 3.0 track, he's going to provide his own personal assessment of the Windows Communication Foundation (WCF). With Rocky's reputation and renown and two topics like these, the sessions are sure to be packed - better reserve a seat now...
Let's move onto Scott Stanfield's session. I could quote to you a long list of credentials accumulated by Scott and Vertigo Software, the company that he co-founded. I could tell you that he is one of Microsoft's Regional Directors in Northern California, that he is an ASP.NET MVP, he has spoken at TechEd, VBITS and other conferences, his company is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, and a whole lot more.
The most important information about Scott that you should know but doesn't appear on his resume or string of accomplishments is that he and Vertigo are the people that Microsoft's .NET teams call upon to build the showcases for their technologies. As such, Scott has been the key figure behind the .NET Pet Shop reference application, the ASP.NET Starter Kits, the TaskVision smart client application featured at DevDays 2003 events around the world and more.
Initially, when I first began discussions with Scott about possible topics for him to present, he was very focused upon presenting ASP.NET 2.0? I presumed that he wanted to leverage content that he already had "in the can" when Microsoft commissioned Vertigo to create the "How Do I?" series of videos for ASP.NET 2.0 that were recently published online. This was kind of timely but hey, anyone can just go ahead and download the videos now without waiting for (or even, gasp!, bothering to attend) the conference…
Since I had already lined up three interesting, in-depth ASP.NET 2.0 presentations, I countered with "Atlas", a future ASP.NET technology. Well, it turns out that Microsoft already happens to have Vertigo putting together sample demonstrations for "Atlas". Suddenly, the discussion that seemed at an impasse completely turns around to the serendipitous confluence where Microsoft's premier new technology advocate will now debut a specially created session on his personal favorite selection of new ATLAS features, exclusively for your benefit. If only everything in life could turn out like this…
OK, last one for today and this blog entry. Let's turn the spotlight on Russ Nemhauser now. Russ is an ASP.NET MVP and has worked on Web projects for major corporations including Microsoft. He has presented previously at conferences like VSLive! and Developer Connections and at user groups, locally in SoCal and out and about as a member of INETA's speaker bureau. He is also one of the personalities behind the DotNetJunkies online community and has had articles published in several magazines.
Though Russ and I both live in Los Angeles, it seems we usually only communicate with each other via IM rather than picking up the telephone. Naturally, this was how we collaborated on the selection of his presentation topic and we settled quickly upon the ASP.NET 2.0 providers in general. Then we just tossed around some ideas to be covered tactically to flesh out the session topic some more and we were done.
As you can see, the sessions rarely ever come about the same way. Each has their own behind-the-scenes story and there is always more to the story than what you can read in the session descriptions and speaker biographies. I hope you've found this look behind-the-scenes of the conference interesting and perhaps will be motivated to come see the resulting sessions. I know I'm looking forward to them.
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WASHINGTON -- Shaquille O'Neal had no problem with back-to-back games at the end of a road trip, scoring 29 points Monday night as the Phoenix Suns wrapped up a six-game East Coast swing with a 103-87 win over the Washington Wizards.
Heat 95, Hawks 79
MIAMI -- Dwyane Wade finished with 35 points and the Heat held the Hawks without a field goal for nearly 13 1/2 minutes during one first-half stretch.
Knicks 104, Rockets 98
NEW YORK -- Wilson Chandler responded to being taken out of the starting lineup with 18 points to lead the Knicks to their first win over Houston since 2004.
Hornets 101, 76ers 86
NEW ORLEANS -- Chris Paul had 27 points, 15 assists, 10 rebounds and seven steals for his fifth triple-double of the season, and the Hornets beat the 76ers.
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MILWAUKEE -- Al Jefferson had 23 points and 10 rebounds and Ryan Gomes added 22 points, lifting Minnesota over the Bucks, who were play without Michael Redd for the first time since he sustained a season-ending knee injury.
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OKLAHOMA CITY -- Kevin Durant scored nine of his 18 points in the third quarter, when the Thunder outscored the Nets 31-14 on the way to a victory in front of just 5,000 fans.
Icy weather held the Ford Center well below the 18,000-plus who had attended the first 23 home games.
Russell Westbrook had 13 points and eight rebounds, and Jeff Green scored 13 for the Thunder, which led by as many as 30 in the fourth quarter before New Jersey's reserves rallied to close the gap.
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BEST WESTERN Hotel De Madrid
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Hotel Guest Rating: 7.4/10
3, Rue De Belgique
Nice 06000
Welcome to the BEST WESTERN Hotel De Madrid
Surf the internet for free while enjoying a meal from the hotel's room service at the Best Western Hotel de Madrid, which also has a business center.
Hotel Features
A five-story hotel with 44 rooms, this Best Western has features such as free Wi-Fi, satellite TV, coffeemakers and private baths with bidets in all rooms; some units have balconies. Enjoy a free daily newspaper from the 24-hour lobby. Dine in the convenient on-site restaurant or relax in your room with room service. Start the day with the hotel's hot breakfast, and then take care of work duties at the business center.
Hotel Location
The hotel is located within a two-minute walk of Nice's famous shopping district and three minutes on foot from the the Nice train station. The Promenade des Anglais is less than a mile away and a 15-minute walk; the Albert I gardens are slightly closer than that. The Theatre National de Nice is a seven-minute cab ride away. Walk to the train station, and head 20 miles away to Cannes and its international film festival or to the tiny nation of Monaco on the French Riviera, which is 20 minutes away on the train. Nice Cote d'Azur Airport is about five miles away.
Guest Favorites
A "friendly and helpful" staff and a "well appointed" lobby and dining area are features of the Best Western de Madrid. Value-added perks include free Wi-Fi, free newspapers and room service.
- Business centre
- Pets allowed
BEST WESTERN Hotel De Madrid Amenities
- 24-hour front desk
- Air conditioning
- Breakfast in the room
- Business centre
- Fax/photocopying
- Free WiFi
- Heating
- Lift
- Luggage storage
- Meeting/banquet facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Non-smoking throughout
- Pets allowed
- Safety deposit box
- Soundproof rooms
Hotel Guest Reviews of the BEST WESTERN Hotel De MadridOur hotel ratings and reviews are from real hotel guests. Priceline.com ensures that its reviews are guests-only by proactively sending hotel surveys to customers after they've completed their hotel stays. In the post-stay surveys, priceline.com hotel customers are asked a number of questions about their stay and the hotel. On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the best, the survey asks guests to rate their overall experience and specifically rate the hotel's cleanliness, staff and location. Priceline.com does not allow site visitors to post unsolicited hotel reviews.
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December 4, 2013
Other than the showere, everything was excellent
November 27, 2013
Solo Traveler
Great value, and a nice place to stay. I will go there again.
April 24, 2013
Group Traveler
The next day at dawn, leaving the day in Nice, the 3-star hotel. It was clean, tidy and the hotel chain, the Hotel La grunge. 4-star hotel has only repose-despite being there, would like to ask you-UK Clean and spacious room, very happy. Got a cool as around the train station is very geographically very good place to work. You should throw out shopping ... Find a Staples location was good. A block is also a fruit shop. And there is a. .. There was no missing. Travelers staying a day or so, there must be a good place to skydive. ...
November 11, 2012
The hotel met our needs, but it does need some work. The staff were friendly, but weren't overly helpful. Breakfast consists if mostly prepackaged food - I wouldn't pay for it if it isn't included in your rate.
June 25, 2012
Solo Traveler
The hotel is located on Rue de Belgique about a block south of the Nice train station an 2 blocks west of Av Jean Medecin in a safe area and its safe at night. The room was well maintained and very clean with a dark brown wood veneer floor, dark brown floor to ceiling curtains and dark brown furniture. The walls are done in a soft cream colored fabric.
April 28, 2012
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November 10, 2011
Solo Traveler
Overall, it was a very good experience because I was there for so long I really got to know the staff who were all pretty friendly. I was sick one day and the maids brought tea to my room, which was really sweet. However, it is quite noisy at night, so if you're a light sleeper this isn't the place for you!
October 27, 2011
Solo Traveler
Hotel De Madrid has been recently remodeled and the lobby and breakfast room were very well appointed. Everything in the public spaces seemed fresh and clean. The rooms had also recently been freshened up, however, the carpeting and blankets were stained and didn't feel as clean as I would like. Also, the radiator in the room dripped water onto the carpet creating a large wet spot near the door. Be prepared for the very small shower – it's perfectly adequate, but many people may feel it is too small for comfort. The staff was overall very friendly and helpful, with the exception of the young man who was checking me out at the end of the stay.
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Flood, 28, had long been linked with a move from current club Leicester to the Top 14 side, with rumours of his departure seemingly ending his international career earlier this year.
Flood was omitted from the England Elite Player Squad (EPS) ahead of the Six Nations championship, with the Rugby Football Union (RFU) implementing a policy of not picking overseas-based players apart from in "exceptional circumstances".
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An eclectic artist with a passion for music, talent for sculpture and love of snakes, Thomas Glover W. became known as St. Augustine renaissance man for many reasons.
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Intricate glass masks will come to shape at the Butterfield Garage Art Gallery this month as newcomer James Stanford shows the city how to play with fire.
Known for his signature glass fireballs and surrealistic takes on classic sculptures, Stanford joined Butterfield in December and proudly displays his work in four additional galleries across Florida, including St. Augustine's MetalArtz.
Though he grew up painting and working with charcoal and pastels, Stanford's desire to become a professional glass artist was inspired by creations from over 2,000 years ago.
"Forgotten Tales of Florida" is not your typical Florida history book.
In this collection of not-so-tall tales, folklorist, conservationist, historian and musician Bob Patterson relays humorous short stories of men, women and alligators that have set foot on the sandy soil of the south, showing local readers what is really lies amongst their backyard.
Weaving through the dusty roads and winding rivers, Patterson's stories contain a fine mix of folklore and history in a pristine setting of Florida's uncharted territories.
A short walk down the cobblestones of Aviles Street takes art lovers to a variety of crafts and paintings in the quaint yet colorful new gallery.
From scenic St. Augustine oils and pastels to handcrafted gold jewelry and woodwork, 12 award-winning local artists have come together to showcase their talents in the Aviles Gallery.
Though their styles, which range from traditional to contemporary, may vary, the theme is consistent.
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Encyclopedia Dubuque
DUBUQUE STREET RAILWAY COMPANY. Organized on October 1, 1867, the company listed among its officers Platt SMITH, Julius K. GRAVES, Henry L. STOUT, and John THOMPSON. With capitalization at $75,000, contracts for building and supplying the route were signed with Charles Hathaway of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
By ordinance of October, 1867, the Dubuque Street Railway Company and their successors were granted "the exclusive right and privilege to construct, operate and maintain over the streets of the city of Dubuque street railways for carrying passengers and freight for the term of twenty years." (2) They were required to have at least two miles of track completed and in operation within one year. The first STREETCARS ran from the southern terminus of the ferry landing below Jones Street to Main and then north along Main to Thirteenth, to Clay, Eighteenth, and Couler Avenue. Continuing northward, the route ended at the fair grounds.
The first work on the street railway was done late in November, 1867, near Heeb's brewery; the first section ended at TIVOLI GARDENS. Extensions could be run to EAGLE POINT and the driving park. (3)Five cars began operations on May 23, 1868, with fifteen horses.
The company was leased to Platt Smith and James Hughes until 1876 when Joseph H. RHOMBERG, John J. LINEHAN, and Bart E. LINEHAN purchased the franchise and reduced the fare from ten cents to a nickel. For interested customers, twenty-four tickets could be purchased at one time for one dollars. (4) Among the changes proposed was a lunch table in each car with a keg of beer available. (5) Conductors on the cars were paid forty-five dollars per month. The STREETCARS, later equipped with storage batteries, ran their route so frequently that they passed each other every five minutes. A round trip took one hour.
In 1879 the railway had twenty-four horses. Each traveled thirty-five miles daily. Feed for all the animals included fifteen bushels of oats daily and one ton of hay per week. (6)
By act of July, 1883, additional rights and privileges were granted to the company and additional requirements were exacted from it. (7)
In April, 1890, the right to operate an electric street railway was granted. Many provisions were added. In August, 1890, the company was granted the right to erect an electric light and power station within the city limits, and was limited to twenty-five years duration. Proper reservations were made by the city. By ordinance of September, 1890, the company was permitted to lay and maintain a double track on certain streets. In August, 1891, the ordinance concerning an electric street railway was amended and additional rights were granted — one provision being that regular cars should be run to the main entrance of the Dubuque Driving Park. (8)
An ordinance of February, 1892, permitted the company to extend its lines to certain other streets. The trolley wire was to be stretched in three directions. One would extend from the power house to the levee. Another would run along Clay Street and Rhomberg Avenue. The third would reach from the power house to the northern terminus of the line. In February 1892 J. A. Rhomberg purchased the one-half interest in the Dubuque Street Railway company owned by Mrs. J. J. Linehan for $142,000.
The car equipment of the new company was stated to be fifteen motor cars and ten new trailers. Each trailer would seat thirty people. The nine cars then equipped with storage batteries would be used on the overhead system without the storage batteries. A 350 horse power Corliss engine and a boiler of 100 horse power would be added to the power house which already contained a new Corliss engine of 725 horse power and two boilers each of 100 horse power. The storage battery cars were fourteen feet long. The overhead cars would be sixteen feet in length.
Additional rights were extended by the ordinance of July, 1897.
The life of the company was extended thirty-three years from April 25, 1915, and it was required "to construct, create, establish and permanently maintain a park and pleasure resort on both sides of the Maquoketa River at Sageville," and to create and maintain therein a lake to be formed by damming up the waters of that river, the dam to be built about 100 feet west of Thompson's Mill. The company was required to extend its lines to this park. The city reserved the right to purchase the entire plant of the street railway company and required half-fare tickets for working people during certain hours. (9)
See: LABOR MOVEMENT
1. Oldt, Franklin T. History of Dubuque County, Iowa. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880 http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/franklin-t-oldt/history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl/page-17-history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl.shtml
2. Ibid.
3. Ibid.
4. "Caught on the Fly," Dubuque Herald, January 15, 1876, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18760115&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
5. Ibid.
6. "Caught on the Fly," Dubuque Herald, March 11, 1879, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18790311&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
7. Oldt.
8. Ibid.
9. Ibid.


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Although only 1 mile wide and with just over 5,000 residents, the island of Murano off of the coast near Venice is a popular destination with those seeking a tranquil getaway. A Murano holiday is the perfect choice for those who wish to soak up some Italian culture and tradition in surroundings that are far enough away from the busy tourist spots of the Venetian area. A Murano holiday rental apartment has all of the mod-cons you would expect of a top hotel with the added bonus of some spectacular views of the water and neighbouring Venice.
A Murano holiday places an emphasis in simply relaxing, recharging and watching the world go by. There are a few outdoor activities available on the island which includes walking, cycling and swimming. There are several great attractions to visit on Murano including the Glass Museum in the Giustinian Palazzo. The island is famous for its glass making as all of the glass manufacturers moved to the island in the 13th century to lower the risk of fires. As a result there are many glass-blowing factories and shops to be explored. Another great attraction in Murano is the Church of Santa Maria e San Donato that was built originally in the 7th century. The church was first dedicated to The Virgin Mary and then to Saint Donatus, whom legend states slayed a dragon. The supposed bones of the dragon still hang above the altar for visitors to see.
If you can prise yourself away from your relaxing Murano holiday rental apartment then there are great places to visit which are just a boat ride away. This includes the neighbouring island of Burano which is approximately a half hour's journey from Murano. Attractions worth seeing on the island of Burano include the Museum of Lacemaking and the Church of San Martino which is a leaning bell tower in the style of the one in Pisa. One of the biggest draws of Burano are the brightly coloured painted houses. There is actually a system whereby residents have to paint their houses certain colours depending on which part of the island they live on!
Should you now be considering booking a fantastic Murano holiday rental apartment then you will be privy to some wonderful weather. The warmest months of the year tend to be July and August which offer daytime temperatures of 28°C. The cooler months of the year such as December and January see the daytime temperature fall to around 12°C. The annual rainfall amount for the area is 19 inches with the wettest month of the year tending to be October.
Travel to Murano, Italy Travellers on a Murano holiday will likely arrive at Marco Polo Airport (VCE) which is approximately 1 mile away from the area. Air operators that offer cheap, regular flights to the area include BMIbaby, British Airways, Thomson Flights, easyJet and Jet2. Passengers can depart the UK from various airports such as London Heathrow (LHR), Manchester (MAN), Leeds (LBA), East Midlands (EMA) and Edinburgh (EDI).


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Which sex is the worst about washing up? Why is it so important? We've got the dirty truth on how and when to wash your hands.
Liver Tests for Mononucleosis
Liver tests are used to study liver function and to determine if the liver is damaged or inflamed. These tests are done on a blood sample.
Indicators of liver function
Indicators of liver damage or inflammation (liver enzyme studies)
- Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
- Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
- Alkaline phosphatase
- Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)
Why It Is Done
These tests are done when your medical history and the findings of a physical exam suggest that you have a condition (such as a viral infection) that might have affected the liver.
Findings of liver tests may include the following.
All levels are within normal range.
Abnormal liver function tests indicate that the liver is inflamed or is not functioning normally.
Elevated enzyme levels indicate liver inflammation (hepatitis), which may be a clue that a viral infection is present.
What To Think About
Elevated liver enzymes may be caused by something other than mono, including other viral infections (such as hepatitis B); severe bacterial infection; heart disease; heart attack; bone, muscle, and joint injuries; and certain cancers. So liver function tests alone are not a reliable way to confirm a diagnosis of mono.
If your liver enzymes are elevated because of mono, they will return to normal without treatment after the illness goes away.
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FARMERSVILLE, Pa. -- As Floyd Landis crossed the Tour de
France finish line Sunday, his devout Mennonite parents were riding
their own bicycles home from church.
Paul and Arlene Landis were so confident their son would win
cycling's greatest race they didn't have to choose between going to
church and watching it on TV at a neighbor's house.
"I'm glad we didn't have to make that choice. Church is very
important to us," Arlene Landis said. "We felt in our hearts he
was going to win. He is not one to take second place."
The couple and their neighbors in this tiny hamlet in the heart
of Pennsylvania Dutch country were celebrating Sunday after Floyd
Landis' unlikely victory, which keeps cycling's most prestigious
title in American hands for an eighth straight year.
At Farmersville's only intersection a short distance from the
Landis home, neighbors scrawled: "Floyd Landis, World Winner of
Tour de France 2006, -10:00 to +.59, USA." Cyclists and motorists
alike snapped photos of the message, spraypainted in gigantic
yellow letters, that referred to the huge time deficit Landis
overcame to win the Tour.
Well-wishers also flocked to the Landis home, a white farmhouse
bordered by cornfields in Farmersville, a rural crossroads of a
couple dozen homes just outside the borough of Ephrata in eastern
Sunday, the home was festooned with green and yellow balloons,
the colors of Landis' Phonak team. On the front lawn, signs
showcased the divergence of cultures -- "To God be the glory" and
"Floyd's the man."
Inside, visitors got a look at Phonak jersey signed "To Dad"
and a Le Tour de France chocolate and vanilla layer cake with green
and yellow icing, baked specially by Landis' mom for a celebration
later Sunday night.
"[All the attention] just really humbled me," said Arlene
Landis. "I think this is terrific."
All who visited, friend and stranger, were greeted warmly by
Paul and Arlene, who questioned their 30-year-old son's obsession
with cycling when he was a teenager and were saddened when he chose
to leave the Mennonite fold.
On Sunday, they said they felt "joy" at his victory and hoped
he will use it to glorify God.
"People in any profession who do their best are often lifted up
as examples, and I want his life to be a life of integrity and an
example to young people," Arlene Landis said.
Landis bought his first mountain bike at age 15 at Green
Mountain Cyclery, a local shop. He won the first mountain bike race
he entered. Two years later, in 1993, he was crowned a junior
national champion. At age 20, he decided to move to southern
California to train full time.
All along, he told friends he would win the Tour de France
After a disastrous ride Wednesday in which he plunged to 11th
place, Landis put himself back into contention Thursday with a
once-in-a-lifetime ride in the Alps.
Arlene Landis, who has walked to a neighbor's house each morning
to watch the Tour, said she felt the hand of God in that
"I just feel like that was given to him not to lift him up but
to show God gives strength in the face of disappointment," she
As Landis rode the final leg to Paris on Sunday, his parents
attended 9 a.m. Sunday school and 10 a.m. worship at Martindale
Mennonite Church, a conservative congregation of about 400 people.
Floyd's name wasn't mentioned, not even as a joy or prayer
request, and congregants seemed ambivalent about his success.
Landis, the second of six children, was raised in this church,
whose members live simply and eschew the larger culture.
"We are disappointed with the lifestyle he lives, but I love
him as a friend and care about him," said a church member, Nelson
Weaver, 34.
One of Martindale's pastors, David Sensenig, said recognition of
individual accomplishment is frowned on in Mennonite faith.
Nevertheless, he said Floyd Landis was still the talk of the
"Winning the race isn't the big deal," Sensenig said. "It's
what he does with the results, with the fame and fortune. He can
use his influence for the betterment of the church, of Christ."
Paul Landis said he sees the victory as a chance to spread the
Gospels and looks forward to meeting people he never otherwise
would have met.
"I want to hear their victories and their sorrows, and we can
encourage each other," he said.


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Catie's 2Nd Birthday
Fondant cov'd cake for 2 year old little girl, inspired by Fancy Nancy books. I loved making the crown! Hand painted the dots. Not happy w/the bow, but ran out of time. B'day girl LOVED it all! :) That was the goal.
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Flight Simulator 2002 PC
- Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
- Release Date: Oct 19, 2001
User Score
Generally favorable reviews- based on 37 Ratings
User score distribution:
Positive: 34 out of 37
Mixed: 1 out of 37
Negative: 2 out of 37
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ShawnA.Mar 5, 2003Excellent! With so many add-ons available FS2002 is the only game i still continue to play daily after installing almost a year and a half ago! A++
TimA.Mar 19, 2002By far the best version yet...if you are a pilot want to be...this is a must have!
ShaneM.Mar 22, 2002Excellently detailed in every respect. The smallest details have been included to make this a great game.
[Anonymous]May 28, 2002This is good if u wonna be a pilot. It is SO REALISTIC.
MonkeyM.Feb 27, 2002This game is the best ever!!!!
TaylorM.Apr 16, 2002Great Graphics and Realism! Great aircraft detail! The Learn to fly segment in which you earn your "pilots license" is very well thought out. Uses the actual radio frequencies of my local airports!
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Computer Gaming WorldThe most impressive civilian sim ever. [Feb 2002, p.97]
The combination of vastly improved graphics and working air traffic control have added a depth to Flight Simulator 2002 that it's been lacking in its last couple of incarnations and has certainly rekindled my interest in the title.
It's unquestionably FS 2002's surprisingly glorious and massively modified visual presentation that makes this the finest civilian flight simulation ever to appear.


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After the Fall
By Michael Gorra
Published: November 28, 1999
By J. M. Coetzee.
220 pp. New York:
Viking. $23.95.
Among the major South African writers J. M. Coetzee has perhaps been unique in his unwillingness to write directly about life under apartheid. Of his earlier books, only the 1990 novel ''Age of Iron'' was set in a recognizable national present; and even there he concentrated less on politics than on his cancer-stricken heroine's preparations for death. He has experimented with historical fiction and postmodern pastiche and has even, in the 1983 novel ''Life & Times of Michael K,'' written something like a fable. His country's disgrace has always figured in his work, but, as you might expect from someone who wrote a dissertation on Beckett, it has most often figured obliquely.
In this, Coetzee is very different from the other great South African novelist of our day, the Nobel laureate Nadine Gordimer. Literary history is full of pairs -- think, say, of Whitman and Dickinson -- whose names seem to complement each other. But sometimes two names can stand as alternatives: Tolstoy or Dostoyevsky, as George Steiner observed long ago. I suspect that with these two it will indeed be ''or.'' Gordimer is expansive where Coetzee is spare, and if her sentences are often knotty and elliptical, she nevertheless remains committed to a kind of social realism. Coetzee's prose has, in contrast, an accessible ease that belies the slippery nature of his work as a whole. Each is a gambler, but they've staked their careers on different games: Gordimer so timely that she risks obsolescence, Coetzee so determined to avoid a fiction based on what he has called ''the procedures of history'' as to chance his own irrelevance.
They have been among each other's most powerful critics. It is therefore curious that their most recent books seem so oddly similar, as if the end of apartheid has brought them closer together. Both Gordimer's 1998 novel ''The House Gun'' and Coetzee's ''Disgrace'' -- winner of this year's Booker Prize -- develop out of judicial procedures: a murder trial in Gordimer's work, and in Coetzee's the charge of sexual harassment that separates his protagonist, David Lurie, from his profession. Neither of these books sits easily as anything like an allegory of the fact-finding commission headed by Archbishop Desmond Tutu; still, the judicial connection can be no accident. Yet neither book stops with such procedures. Though most of Gordimer's novel does in fact deal with the trial, she ends by exploring the mystery of the transition from life to death. ''Disgrace'' finishes quickly with the question of judgment; its real interest lies in what comes after, when all one's days are stamped with the word of its title. And the way the novel develops suggests that it is perhaps Coetzee, despite his resistance to a historically conditioned realism, who has the more deeply political mind.
A Cape Town literature professor, Coetzee's central character believes that ''for a man of his age, 52, divorced, he has, to his mind, solved the problem of sex rather well.'' That's the novel's first sentence, and it tells us that David Lurie hasn't solved the problem at all. This is simply the status quo whose rupture will produce a story. The commas are lovely in the way that they parse out his situation, bracketing off ''to his mind'' in order to suggest the limits of his solution, his regular Thursday afternoons with Soraya of Discreet Escorts.
Lurie is an ironic man, but Coetzee's own irony has a surgical precision that slices through and beyond and around the character's own. One night he invites a student home for a drink, then dinner, then asks her ''to do something reckless.'' And though he believes, or says he believes, that ''a woman's beauty does not belong to her alone,'' eventually there comes a moment that even he knows is wrong: ''Not rape, not quite that, but undesired nevertheless, undesired to the core.'' The young woman remains passive, ''as though she had decided to go slack, die within herself for the duration, like a rabbit when the jaws of the fox close on its neck. So that everything done to her might be done, as it were, far away.''
She goes slack but not silent, and so comes Lurie's disgrace. After the uproar of faculty committees and reporters' flashbulbs has passed, he takes refuge with his daughter, Lucy, on her smallholding in the countryside of the eastern Cape. Lucy runs a kennel and grows and sells produce and flowers at a weekly market; she is, he concludes, ''no longer a child playing at farming but a solid countrywoman, a boervrou.'' Lucy lives alone, helped only by a man named Petrus: once her employee but now, in the new South Africa, simply -- that is, not at all simply -- her neighbor and ''co-proprietor.'' ''I feel anxious about my daughter all alone here,'' Lurie tells him. But although Petrus says that ''everything is dangerous today,'' he adds that ''here it is all right, I think.'' Until the day that three strangers come along the path and ask to use the telephone.


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River Song's Communicator by forget-the-sunWatch
©2011-2016 forget-the-sun
River's communication device from Doctor Who se6. I wanted to come up with a (sort of) orthogonal to help build a model when I get around to it - this is the coloured version (blueprint style here)
Texture by betweenwaters.
Texture by betweenwaters.
could be an interesting iphone case that I'd like to buy.
It would be awesome, (if a little bulky) to make a case like this for an Ipod touch or IPhone. I would buy one.
I was actually thinking about that, wondering if there would be a way to make it practical and not just for show. I'm sure it would still look okay slightly thinner if it was made to fit one of those devices.
Oooh funky. I want more River Song storylines!
Where are you up to in the series?


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Chill is in the air
By Valerie DeLaCruz on August 28, 2013 at 9:03 AM
And summer is almost over. The crispy night air signals fall, back to school, and harvest colors. I found some beautiful and colorful autumn motif decor pieces at Homegoods: …
Still updating our bathrooms
By Valerie DeLaCruz on August 26, 2013 at 9:00 AM
I was at Central Plumbing and Heating working on a project and noticed that quietly brass is making a comeback. Not the bright, yellow, loud and garish polished brass of the 1980's, but a softer …
glass vessels for sinks
By Valerie DeLaCruz on August 23, 2013 at 9:00 AM
Vessel sinks are here to stay, and there are some gorgeous ones available at Best Tile in Colonie. From carved soapstone to luxurious glass ones that look like handblown jewelry. And of course, I …
A touch of class (glass)
By Valerie DeLaCruz on August 21, 2013 at 9:00 AM
Adding some decorative glass to any decor tableau instantly gives it some shine and lux. I found these great glassware pieces at Marshall's, and mixing them together or with other accessories you …
Back to our roots
By Valerie DeLaCruz on August 19, 2013 at 9:00 AM
There's a new design trend embracing a more primitive style, celebrating hand-carving and rich warm colors of the savannah. At Homegoods, I found these beautiful woven plates that could double as …
Mix and match dinnerware
By Valerie DeLaCruz on August 12, 2013 at 9:00 AM
I love mixing it up, adding a few new pieces to spice up my table settings. At Macy's, the feature the updated colors of Fiestaware and some beautiful hand-painted decorative ceramics that would make …
White is classic, especially in furniture
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At Homegoods, I found some great light colored furniture for accent pieces to brighten up and modernize your decor. Take a look! …
Pillow town
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Up at my favorite home decor haunt, Homegoods in Clifton Park, I found a plethora of pillows for every size, style and color. From the colorful, blingy beaded ones to the Ikat design inspired linen …
You've been framed!
By Valerie DeLaCruz on July 26, 2013 at 9:00 AM
A nice way to bring those family photos out of the albums or off the computer is to hang them in a wall collage. And at Target, they have several cool frame choices for either individual pictures or …
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Rihanna in Designer Jeans
Mary J Blige in Hudson
Mary J Blige was spotted leaving her hotel in New York. She was wearing a pair of Hudson jeans in Bleach Blue. These jeans were last spotted on Khloe Kardashian and I think I like these more on Mary. I like the way she styled it, I just don't like all the prints together though. I wish she would have changed the shoes. I just think it is a little too much with the camouflage, bleaching and the leopard all together. I think maybe a solid jacket would have been better with the shoes or a solid shoe. But everything is proportioned well for her body, so it looks good. Either the shoes or the jacket Mary.
These jeans are no longer available. But the brand, Hudson, seems to get more and more popular each day. Many celebrities like Christina Aguilera, Elle MacPherson, Rihanna, and more all favor their jeans. I think they have some really great dark blue washes. Are you readers a fan of Hudson and who is your favorite celebrity sighting in their jeans?
How To Wear Your Skinny Cargos For Fall
The skinny cargo pant trend that took the world by storm back in Spring of this year doesn't just have to stay there! You can easily wear your cargo pants through Fall and Winter. I definitely will be! All you need to do is know how to pair them with the right items of clothing. I think the J Brand Houlihan pants will be perfect for the colder weather as they are thicker, a lot of the cargo pants for Spring were very thin. I know the denim brands will be bringing out Winter versions of their cargos though so don't worry too much!
So, to start with, you need to ditch the wedges and sandals and opt for a pair of cute boots that will match the colour and style of your chosen cargos. Preferably go for something a little more casual, definitely don't go for a smart boot. It would be good to choose a pair of boots that are a similar colour as well, try to stay on trend with the army tones that cargos are known for; greens, browns, blacks and beige. I saw a pair of boots from Topshop a while back, they were lace up canvas and had a wedge on them, they would be perfect for the cargo trend!
Now for the top half of your body, definitely ditch the tees and tanks as it's going to be much too cold for that. Instead, choose a looser fitting sweater, something that has that LnA vibe to it. A plain coloured sweater in a different colour to your cargos will look great with the boots. It will keep the main focus on the pants which is what you want. Jackets are also a Fall essential so pairing them with a casual jacket, perhaps one with a few buttons on it, would look good as well. Again, try to keep it a different colour so you are not matchy matchy! I also find that if you want to try to make your cargos a little more feminine then you could try adding a subtle floral top with a plain cardigan and perhaps a small scarf as well. I think that would look really cute.
You will need to experiment with all of these options and figure out which best suits your style the most and which suits your shape. As with most trends, you need to wear them well, just because a certain outfit looked good on someone else, doesn't mean it will look good on you too if you have a completely different body shape. I like to look at the celebrities and see the big differences. Take Rihanna for example, she looks great when she is dressed as casual as can be, she can work that trend, but if you look at Jessica Alba, she's a lot more feminine and looks best when she makes the outfit more girly.
So how many of you are going to be wearing your cargos this Fall/Winter?
Rihanna in J Brand
I have missed blogging Rihanna! It's about time she wore some new jeans again! Rihanna was caught by the paps wearing these J Brand Camo Jeans that are very similar to the ones that Katy Perry wore, but these ones are the coated version (even though Singer22 says they are the same).
Have you seen Rihanna's new tatoo on her neck? Her tattoo artist Keith "Bang Bang" McCurdy completed the tat that says "rebelle fleur" meaning "Rebel Flower". You can buy these jeans at Singer22 for $168.
Favorite Celeb Outfit: Rihanna
We see the celebs wear so many different outfits, we thought it would be fun if our readers got to pick their favorite! Here are all the various outfits we have blogged Rihanna in and please vote for your favorite! We mean your favorite by her head to toe outfit, not just her jeans! What do you think she looks best in? (Note: if you like these blogs, they are published on Mondays, so you can keep your eye out for them!)
If you hover your mouse over the pictures they each have a number assigned to them for the poll.