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How To Pull Together a Holiday Card Everyone Will LoveChristine Kang
I admit it: I'm a fan of the holiday card. I know this isn't a very eco-friendly thing to say, but I can't help it — I love opening my mailbox and finding, among all the bills and catalogues and sales pitches, a personal card tucked in with smiling faces and well-wishes. Despite the fact that I don't receive nearly as many cards as I used to (many of my friends opting for e-greetings), I send mine religiously every year, and have for my entire adult life, over 20 years or so. So I fancy myself a bit of an expert on the holiday card giving-tip.
For this reason, I thought I'd share my very best tips for sending holiday cards that your friends will love to receive (and look forward to receiving for years to come).
1. Include a photo. Okay, obviously, you don't have to include photos in your greeting cards, but man, I love it when you do — there's just something awesome about seeing friends' smiling faces (or their kids' smiling faces) when I open up a greeting card. You could one of those fancy online services that allow you to upload a photo into a standard greeting card template if you want to (I've used Minted and TinyPrints in the past and they're both really great, but there are also many others), but you know what? You could also just get a pack of preprinted cards at the store, get a bunch of prints of your favourite photograph of the year made at the drugstore, and stick a photograph in each envelope — that's just as charming.
2. When choosing a photograph, go for emotion over perfection. I learned an important lesson this year: normally, I always try to have a technically perfect photograph in my Christmas cards (I'm a photographer, whaddya want from me?). Sometimes they're photographs that I've taken myself with my big SLR camera; other years, I've used a photograph that a professional photographer friend shot for me.
This year, though, I realized that I didn't have any professional photographs of my family to use, and I had run out of time — so in a moment of desperation, I started combing through my archive of camera phone shots. I found the photograph you see above of my daughter Alex that I took on a summer trip — it's blurry and out-of-focus, but she's clearly having a huge laugh, and it never fails to make me smile. I found a card template with the words "merry and bright," and the shot seemed perfect, so I used it, even though it was a low-resolution shot. On the back of the card, I included another shot of our family — another one I took during the summer with my camera phone, holding it at arm's length away from us, as we smiled away like goons.
The result? I've received more compliments on this card than any other I've sent in twenty years. People happily responded to Alex's photograph the same way I did, and it was a great lesson: while the picture-perfect portrait of your family in matching clothing might be lovely, it may not convey the sort of emotion that you want to share with friends and loved ones with whom you're sending a card. Don't discount those favourite shots you've taken during the year — they might be just the perfect image for your cards.
3. Forego the long letter detailing your year in favour of a short, meaningful note. While you might have had an amazing year that you want to shout about from the rooftops, those long, "dear-everybody" letters that are often sent this time of year never feel like they were sent for the recipient's benefit, but rather for the benefit of the person sending so that they could, you know, shout about their year from the rooftops. Save the long, information-filled letter for another time in favour of a shorter, more meaningful sentiment. But in the event you can't help yourself, here's a more welcome alternative: again, photographs. If your year was really that great, an accordion-type card with favourite family photos from the year (perhaps with no more than a single-phrase caption underneath) is a wonderful way to tell about your year, without making it feel like an impersonal broadcast.
And then, whether or not you choose to send a card with lots of photographs printed on it or just one, always include a short, meaningful note that makes the recipient feel thought of and special. It doesn't have to be handwritten (although that's obviously a lovely thing to do), but even a pre-printed sentiment that indicates the person is receiving this card because they're important to you is enough.
4. Don't worry too much about the holiday greeting — do whatever feels right. I mean, Christmas means a lot to me, so my cards tend to say "Merry Christmas!" at some place on them, but you know what? I certainly don't expect the same in return; in fact, I am thrilled to receive a "Happy Hanukkah!" or "Happy Kwanzaa!" or even "Happy Diwali!" card in the mail during the holidays as well. And if you're not religious at all, "Happy Holidays!" or "Season's Greetings!" or even "Happy New Year!" works really beautifully, too.
My point: don't worry about whether your recipient is going to have a hard time with the greeting you send, because chances are, she won't. Choose a greeting that feels right for you, and go with it.
5. Don't worry if your cards aren't going to make it in time for the holidays. Seriously, send 'em anyway. Because you know what? The people on the receiving end of your cards are going to be so touched that you thought of them, they're not even going to care about the date on the calendar.
With that, here's to bringing snail mail back! Go on out and make some awesome greeting cards for friends and family (even if it's just one or two people). They'll love it if you do.
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PITTSBURGH - When Pittsburgh Steelers players start complaining about NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, it's usually time to find the mute button.
Some of the players are convinced the league and Goodell are out to get them, which is ridiculous.
The commissioners office issues plenty of fines for questionable play. The Steelers only pay attention to the notices that are sent to their locker room.
But this time, they may have a valid point.
Safety Ryan Clark was fined a whopping $40,000 for a helmet-to-helmet hit in last Sunday night's home game against Baltimore.
There's no question that Clark's helmet made contact with Baltimore tight end Ed Dickson.
But was it intentional?
It was a fast-moving play, and there's doubt about that.
Clark was trying to make a tackle, Dickson was running, and the contact happened.
It's impossible to tell what Clark's intent was.
That doubt should mitigate the verdict, and there's no way Clark should be fined that large an amount.
The Steelers say that prior to the NFL's ruling, coach Mike Tomlin was using tape of Clark's hit as a prime example of a tough but legal tackle.
Tomlin backed up Clark's argument.
An appeal has been filed.
If the fine isn't wiped out, it should be greatly reduced.
Not yet
Sidney Crosby might be back in the Pittsburgh Penguins lineup this week.
Then again, he might not.
Crosby has been practicing regularly, absorbing some minor contact, and looks good.
But doctors have yet to give him the OK to get back to game action.
The Canadian media swooped in last week, apparently buying the silly rumor that Crosby had timed his comeback for 11/11/11, Friday's home game against Dallas.
It's still day-to-day, and the Penguins have basically shut down communication until there's some news.
Crosby will be back as soon it makes sense to let him play. That's up to the medical team.
There's no hidden agenda or no secret.
It could happen this week. It might not.
It's the same as it has been since January - just wait and see.
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If you wanted to use "ugly" or "gross" or "bad-good-win" to describe this one, I wouldn't really argue too much with you. But I'm going with "acceptable."
Following up the high of absolutely smoking the Pacers on Sunday, the Thunder had to put their road shoes on and take on a decent Hawks team. Potentially dangerous-ish type of game, especially if the Thunder didn't bring their best stuff. Which they most definitely didn't. Russell Westbrook shot the ball like the point of basketball was to not make the ball go in, the Thunder were sloppy with the ball and they seemed to zone out at different times of the game.
But what was good mostly throughout, and mostly the reason they won, was the defensive side of things. After the Hawks cut a 15-point second half Thunder lead to three with 10:15 left, Scott Brooks called timeout. And the Hawks then didn't score for almost four minutes as OKC went on a methodical 10-0 to push it back to 13.
The Hawks wouldn't die, though, as they found their 3-point stroke, getting the lead back down to three with 2:05 left, but the Thunder had their closers closing as Westbrook and Kevin Durant made the necessary plays to eventually put them away.
It's an incredible trust that we've built in these guys, particularly No. 35 and No. 0, where even when a team is trying to force its way back, you might squirm a bit, but you never completely feel like things are in jeopardy. Because you know that more than likely, Westbrook and Durant totally got this. Sometimes, they slip up and let one get away. But more times than not, they hit the shots, get the stops and make the plays.
For example tonight, Westbrook, who was struggling through an absolutely miserable shooting performance (6-21), sets up Durant and Serge Ibaka for some good looks, cans a 3 with 4:24 left, then finishes a wild lefty reverse with 1:40 left to put OKC back up five.
Which is one of Westbrook's very best qualities: He pouts and throws tantrums when he's playing poorly, but instead of it meaning he checks out mentally and loses focus, it just makes him play harder. Sometimes it's misguided and gets him too reckless, but it just ramps up his energy on the defensive end, on the glass and in attacking the defense. There's never a moment where he thinks, "Nah, I better not." If there's a play to be made, he's willing to try and make it.
I know some probably see that as a massive flaw and negative in his game, but I don't. He's never thinking about his shooting percentage or turnover number. Westbrook just keeps coming, and keeps coming, and keeps coming. The big 3 he hit late in the fourth had no hesitation in it, then he attacks the rim on the baseline and finishes that challenging reverse lefty layup. Westbrook is always ready to make the big play, take on the pressure and live with the responsibility of failing. When you have the talent he does, that's an incredibly positive quality to possess. Again, sometimes it backfires and that's when Bad Russell looks like Stupid Russell, but he's not going to back down just because the previous 44 minutes haven't gone his way.
Those are the plays that guys like Durant and Westbrook routinely make when it counts that teams like the Hawks, and Kings, and Nuggets, and Suns and so many other average to below average squads are so desperately trying to find. Just one guy they can routinely rely on in big spots to come up with a critical shot or a important play. And the Thunder have to of 'em. It's like Lloyd's hands getting sweaty while Harry's freeze on a cold Colorado night. The Thunder: Living the life excess in crunchtime.
A good win for OKC, and one that you put in the now-that-that's-over-with-moving-on category. There are games on the schedule that are only notable if the Thunder lose. This was one of those, and they did not. Moving on.
- S0, Scott Brooks subbed Perk in with 3:42 left and the Thunder holding on to a seven-point lead. And you know what, Perk did some really positive things again. Had three possessions of rotating over in the lane to bail out a teammate and blow up an otherwise easy two, knocked down two free throws, and didn't let Al Horford score.
- With Thabo Sefolosha out, Brooks went with recently recalled Andre Roberson as his starting 2-guard. Love the move because it just keeps everything simple and consistent. No adjustment needed. Just roll it out and play on as normal. And Roberson was really solid, I thought. He only got 12 minutes — about six to start the first and third quarters — but had five rebounds, made the one shot he took (a putback) and played hellacious defense on Kyle Korver, not letting him have any kind of look.
- Westbrook missed so many good looks. So many. The most painful was an explosion to the rim that he tried to dunk, catching the back of the iron. After that one, he dropped to 1-10 on the right. Next possession, he was flying at the rim again and drew a foul for two free throws. That's Russ.
- This GIF kind of sums up the kind of night, particularly first half, Westbrook had.
- Westbrook tried out the one-legged Dirk/Durant fadeaway tonight, and drilled it.
- Reggie Jackson with 13 points on 5-10 shooting in 30 minutes, with three assists and four rebounds. And he knocked in a couple of critical wild shots late in the third to hold the Hawks off a bit. They looked lucky, but it seems like Jackson has a bit of a knack for those.
- Jackson's midrange/pull-up game is really coming along. It was the biggest thing he clearly needed to improve offensively in the offseason and he's obviously put in the work. Really impressive. Next up: a post game.
- KD's now had consecutive games of 30-10-5. He good.
- KD putting Millsap on skates. (He missed the shot, though. If he'd made it, I would've made it a video, GIF'd it, made a graphic novel about it, wrote a screenplay about it starring Jamie Foxx as KD, and then invented a time machine so I could go back in time, travel to Atlanta and see it live and in person. But he missed it.)
- Westbrook is reverting sometimes to Rookie Russell where he was far too much in love with 3-pointers off the dribble and over-attacked the rim, getting too deep after elevating with no bailout option other than a wild layup. He took six 3s tonight. That's too many.
- Returning close to home, Jeremy Lamb was excellent in 21 minutes hitting 5-of-9 shots for 11 points.
- When he catches near the 3-point line, Lamb's got this bad little habit of glancing down at his feet right before he shoots. He's probably done it his whole life and it may not impact his shot in any way, but still, it's a bad shooting habit to have. Then again, better to have him sneak a peek at his feet than be Captain Toe-On-The-Line, Derek Fisher.
- Neato stat from @ThunderStats: "Derek Fisher has missed 15 out of his last 20 field goal attempts. Perry Jones has made 15 out of his last 20 field goal attempts."
- Another double-double for Serge Ibaka — 19 points (7-14) and 10 rebounds. The Thunder got him in pick-and-pop situations with Westbrook and Jackson and the Hawks had no idea how to handle it.
- Steven Adams doesn't get a ton of offensive rebounds — he gets a fair share, though — but he creates a lot of extra possessions and opportunities just by his activity. Twice tonight he created an extra possession for OKC battling on the glass and forcing the ball off a Hawk.
- I don't really know how to describe this or if it'll make sense, but Ibaka doesn't seem to have much offensive instinct. He's so mechanical. For example, midway through the second quarter, Ibaka found the ball in his hands with like three on the shot clock. Instead of just grabbing it and taking an instinctual shot without really thinking, he had to catch, pivot and go through the process of doing one of his moves. Like he's programmed himself in a way that he has certain functions offensively — open pick-and-pop, jab-step jumper, post move thingy. There's just not a lot of playing with pure feel and instinct. Defensively, it's a whole other story. He might play with too much instinct.
- Westbrook abuses a lot of opposing guards in the post because of his size and strength, but Jeff Teague took a new, clever approach to it. Instead of trying to muscle back and push, Teague gave Westbrook the space and basically no contact. Then when Westbrook went for his move, Teague then jumped it and contested. Caught Westbrook off guard.
- After Brian Davis proclaimed a Durant banker was a "back-breaker!" with 2:50 left in the third to make it 72-57, the Hawks went on a 11-4 run to finish the quarter, cutting it to eight. Then they got it to three early in the third. Thinking mayyyyyyyybe that was a little premature there, BD.
- I don't know what happened here at the end of the game, but a courtside fan appeared to say something that caught Westbrook's attention, which brought over Durant, Ibaka and Perk. The conversation seemed to be fairly cordial, until Perk and Ibaka started ushering Westbrook away and ref Ed Malloy started calling for security. Weird.
Next up: At Memphis on Wednesday


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AirServer, an AirPlay receiver that enables you to stream audio, videos and photos, to your Mac, Windows PC or iOS device, has been updated to version 4.6 that features support for projectors, iPad mini and onscreen passcode (very useful in classroom environments). New AirServer also add a new audio player with remote playback controls, support for Remote Speaker output and Mountain Lion mirroring support on older 32-bit Snow Leopard Macs.
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AirServer, an AirPlay receiver that enables you to stream audio, videos, photos, and photo slideshows to your Mac, Windows PC or iOS device, has been just updated to version 4.4 that adds desktop mirroring support for Mountain Lion. The new version of AirServer also adds support for high resolution mirroring from iOS 6 and Mountain Lion, support for fast user switching and some optimizations for MacBook Pro Retina.


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As the temperature heats up in the Northern hemisphere's spring, so does the political temperature. Greece, Portugal, Spain and Italy have all seen various protest movements over the past few months (or, in Italy's case, years).
And the numbers quickly explain why: youth unemployment in Spain, for example, hovers at about 50%, while in Italy conservative estimates put it at around a 30% national average, with the average in the South pushing 45%. In the meantime, I came across a startling figure a few days ago: after Berlusconi's legislation on illegally un-taxed offshore capital, 'recycled' money has become a major 'industry' in Italy, valued at around 10% of GDP. Ten percent. That, proportionally, is just below what the entire financial industry is worth in the UK.
The numbers for Italy just get worse: 25% are either poor or marginalised (the EU average is 23%, which is worrying in itself), and both North and South have taken a hit, with net losses of over 500,000 jobs in 2009-10, bringing the overall total of those who are either unemployed or not even looking for work anymore to over 4 million. Italian women are even worse off: only 46.1% of them have a job at all, and those who do have seen the gender pay gap rise to 20% (30% if you're an immigrant). It's no wonder then, that Italians' expectations are gloomy, with 62,5% of people seeing a future worse than the present (up 5% from January alone). Italians also think that it's better to emigrate than stay in Italy, with only people 23% believing that there are good job opportunities in Italy, and 28% satisfaction in the country's economy.


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SALINEVILLE - Harold "Shorty" Brown, 72, of Salineville Road died early Tuesday morning at his home.
He was born Sept. 8, 1936, in Salineville, a son of the late Daniel and Martha Madison Brown.
Harold lived all his life in the Salineville area and was a veteran of the U.S. Marines.
He was employed for 25 years at TRW, leaving there in 1987.
He was a member of Riley's Church, and a former member of the American Legion John Adams Post 442 in Salineville.
Harold was a very private man who loved his family.
He will be sadly missed by his wife, Nancy Erwin Brown whom he married in 1960; one son, Harold (Jim) Brown and Christy of Millport; two daughters, Julie Brown of Guilford Lake and Lorrie Ketchum of Salineville; three sisters, Ona Brothers of Salineville, Bernice Lewis of Salineville, Darla Lingo of Alabama; seven grandchildren, Bethany Shelton of Salineville, Paul Talbott III of West Point, Joshua Brown of West Point, Jacob Brown of Millport, Ciara Farish of Wellsville, Sonny Ketchum and Frankie Ketchum, both of Salineville; and six great-grandchildren.
Harold was preceded in death by two sisters, Sarah Fanelli and Doris Brown, and two brothers, Dean Brown and Carl Brown.
No calling hours or funeral will be observed.
In lieu of flowers the family is requesting contributions be made to the Hospice of the Valley Columbiana or Riley's Church.
To send condolences on line please visit www.kpwfh.com.
Arrangements have been handled by the Kerr-Pastore-Weber Funeral Home.


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A Kenai Peninsula woman was indicted by a federal grand jury on a gun-related charge in Anchorage on Nov. 17.
Mary Ann Morgan, 64, faces a single charge of convicted felon in possession of a firearm. She is the sole defendant named in the indictment.
Dance companies in Southcentral Alaska are a tight-knit mix of performers and choreographers. From classical ballet to modern dance, companies work together to cultivate culture throughout the area.
"Our number one marketing strategy is really just to keep close relationships with other dance companies, so we can grow and nurture together," Cara Parker, choreographer and marketing director for Peninsula Artists in Motion, said.
Between 1910 and 1920 an average of one ship per month ran aground in the waters surrounding Alaska.
Although unfortunate for captains and crews at the time, the wrecks would provide a playground decades later for Steve Lloyd, an Anchorage based scuba diver and shipwreck explorer.
"I've always been fascinated by ghost towns, shipwrecks, abandoned factories and anything with a hidden story that's somehow tied to the past," Lloyd said.
Despite the efforts of local law enforcement, consumption of crystal methamphetamine continues to be a problem across the Peninsula, including the central Kenai and Soldotna areas.
There has been a significant decrease in the number of labs producing the drug, but processed meth still remains in the area.
Methamphetamine-related arrests on the Peninsula have remain consistent through the past three years, according to local authorities, and the increase of imported narcotics, such as meth and heroin, contribute to the consistency.
An arrest warrant has been issued for Clint Healy, 31, of Nikiski who allegedly broke into a home and attempted to start a fire.
Healy faces four charges, including first-degree burglary, second-degree arson, first-degree criminal trespass and fourth-degree criminal mischief; class B felonies and class A misdemeanors.
He has blonde hair and hazel eyes, is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 160 pounds.
Bail has been set at $10,000.
Traffic fatalities have declined each year since the Alaska Strategic Safety Plan was introduced in 2007.
State officials gathered Wednesday in Anchorage to release and discuss an updated version of the comprehensive plan.
Nearly 80 safety stakeholders from around Alaska have been working to prioritize highway safety issues. The Soldotna Police Department, Kenai Police Department and Alaska State Troopers all participated in updating the plan.
Despite receiving a guilty verdict several weeks earlier, Kenai Superior Court judge Anna Moran dropped one count of second-degree sexual abuse of a minor, a class B felony, previously charged against Joe Rogers on Wednesday.
Rogers originally faced four charges of second-degree sexual abuse of a minor — or SAM2. Moran acquitted Rogers of three of those four SAM2 charges at the close of the state's presented evidence following defense attorney Andy Pevehouse's motion for judgment of acquittal.
The ruling on the final SAM2 charge has been cleared.
When Dorothy Alder was eight months pregnant her snowmachine broke down in the backcountry of the St. Elias Mountains.
She was alone and without snowshoes. The trek through deep snow was made worse by the extra weight she was carrying.
"Moral of the story: you never know when you're going to be stuck walking," she said.
Alder held an avalanche awareness program at River Sea and Marine on Oct. 29. The program included information on terrain assessment, backcountry travel and an introduction to avalanche safety equipment.
Scot Leaders was not expecting the offer for the position of district attorney.
But when previous Kenai District Attorney Lance Joanis left to take a position with the attorney general's office, working on child-in-need-of-aid cases, state Attorney General John Burns offered Leaders the position.
"I wasn't expecting it at all," Leaders said. "And I didn't anticipate Mr. Joanis leaving."
Leaders now handles the state's legal proceedings for the Kenai Peninsula, taking over as district attorney in August.
Doctors are amazed Bonita Mahan is still alive.
The Soldotna resident's kidneys are barely functioning — an estimated 10 to 13 percent efficiency, they say.
Mahan suffers from renal kidney failure and the medical team at Virginia Mason in Seattle hopes to find her a health kidney in four to six months.
She needs a donor. But that could take a long time — likely more than she has to spare.
A Soldotna resident for over 50 years, Mahan has spent little time outside the Kenai Peninsula. She calls the area home, as it offers everything she needs.
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AKVIS has released version 6.0 of AKVIS Retoucher, an imaging that restores damaged photos by removing defects and imperfections, and by reconstructing the missing parts. This update adds a Batch Processing feature that lets you automatically process a series of images, and fixes bugs. Registered users of Retoucher can upgrade to version 6.0 for free, except for users of the old Business version (Business v.1.0-3.5; they need to pay $19 for an upgrade to the new version).
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AKVIS Retoucher v.6.0: Automatic Photo Retouching. Now with Batch Processing!
May 22, 2013 -- AKVIS announces the release of AKVIS Retoucher 6.0 for Windows and Mac OS X. The software restores damaged photos by removing defects and imperfections, and by reconstructing the missing parts; it even helps to get rid of the irrelevant details and unwanted objects. Version 6.0 adds the Batch Processing feature that lets you automatically process a series of images.
The number one software in photo restoration and retouching, AKVIS Retoucher restores damaged photographs with minimal effort and amazing results. This efficient program lets you remove dust, scratches, stains, and other defects from your images; it reconstructs missing or bad parts of a photo using the information of the surrounding areas.
But this is not the only thing it can do. AKVIS Retoucher is a handy tool for improving the composition of your photos. You can remove date stamps, logos, small irrelevant details (wires, refuse bins, tattoos, etc) and even larger and complex objects (people, cars, buildings, etc).
If you need to increase the canvas size to bring the main object into focus, the software will help you to fill the blank areas of the canvas with appropriate image textures.
Defects and details are removed automatically. Just select the areas you want to correct, press Run, and watch scratches and other imperfections vanish as if by magic!
Take a look at all the things Retoucher can accomplish for you at the Examples page.
The program is easy to use and learn. Besides the automatic retouching, it also offers a set of the helpful tools which can be used to make small corrections and finishing touches.
Version 6.0 adds the long waiting Batch Processing feature that lets you automatically process a series of images. It is extremely useful when retouching a lot of photos with similar defects or with the same date stamp.
Also, some bugs have been fixed.
Registered users of Retoucher can upgrade to version 6.0 for free, except the owners of the old Business version (Business v.1.0-3.5; they need to pay $19 for an upgrade to the new version).
A full-featured free evaluation download of AKVIS Retoucher v.6.0 is available at the Product Page.
The software can be used as a standalone application and as a plugin to image editors (Adobe Photoshop, Corel PaintShop Pro, and other image editors).
It runs on Windows XP/Vista/Win7/Win 8 and on Mac OS X 10.4-10.8, both 32 and 64 bit.
The product sells for $87.00, downloadable from akvis.com. The functionality of the program depends on the license type. During the trial period you can try all options and choose the license you like. Consult the comparison table for more details about license types and versions of Retoucher.
AKVIS (akvis.com) specializes in development of image processing software and scientific research. The company was founded in 2004 by IT professionals having considerable experience in programming and software development. Since then the company has released a number of successful programs.
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If you shoot film and are tired of removing dust from black and white film scans (for which automatic dust removal does not work due to the silver halide), you may think that the Akvis Retoucher may be the ticket.
Well, I just tested it with one of my BW scans, and have to say that it was rather disappointing. The tool itself is well made and easy to use, but I did not see any advantages in using this software versus the free GIMP (a free photoshop-like image editing tool) when it comes to dust removal. That's too bad...
Nevertheless, the tool may be great for scans of old photos that are damaged, scratched etc. Give it a try if that is your goal--the trial version for Mac and Windows are free for 10 days.
good soft i will buy.


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Pope Francis to Reform Vatican's Scandal-Plagued Bank
Newly appointed Pope Francis, who has already surprised Vatican officials with his own financial humility (he's decided to live in a small guest house instead of a palace, and insisted on paying for a recent hotel stay with his own money), now reportedly intends to end corruption at the Vatican's bank. The bank (known as the Institute for Works of Religion or IOR), has long faced accusations of improper financial practices. Last year, the Vatican's administrative body, the Curia, also came under fire after leaked documents exposed more financial scandals and called into question how the IOR was run. Pope Francis has said the church must be run honestly, and his review of the bank could reform it or even close it permanently …
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I can only imagine how this guy will shake things up at the IOR. He's already ruffled a lot of feathers with everything else he's done!
I am truly loving this guy, and I'm by no means Catholic, but he sets a good example to follow.


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Cameron Douglas Pleads Guilty to Possessing Drugs in Prison
Originally posted 10/21/2011 11:30AM
Cameron Douglas, who is serving a five- year federal prison sentence for drug dealing, pleaded guilty Thursday to possessing drugs in his jail cell.
For the latest charges, the son of actor Michael Douglas faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, plus a $250,000 fine.
Douglas, 32, is charged with possessing items that tested positive for cocaine and heroin, which were found in his cell by an investigator. Assistant U.S. Attorney Justin Anderson told the court one of the substances tested positive for methadone, which he described as "something that people take when they're coming off a heroin addiction in order to facilitate the withdrawal," according to a court transcript.
Cameron Douglas Back in Court – as a Star Witness
Originally posted 10/05/2011 10:35AM
It was a different role for the imprisoned Cameron Douglas: the prosecution's star witness in a drug-conspiracy trail of an accused dealer.
The scene was Manhattan Federal Court on Tuesday, as the troubled son of Michael Douglas and grandson of Kirk Douglas identified defendant David Escalera as the dealer who in clandestine meetings at gas stations, restaurants supplied Cameron, 32, with cocaine, methamphetamine and heroin, reports New York's Daily News.
Scruffy- looking in court, where he testified for four hours, Cameron, who is currently serving a five-year sentence for dealing methamphetamine, sported blue prison-issued pants and matching smock over a black T-shirt. He mumbled, shook on the stand and told stories of his own drug-dealing past.
Cameron Douglas Transferred to a Minimum Security Prison
Originally posted 05/14/2010 10:00PM
Cameron Douglas, who was sentenced to five years in prison for drug dealing, has been transferred to a minimum security prison camp without fences in Lewisburg, Pa.
The 31-year-old son of actor Michael Douglas, who was arrested last July in a federal drug sting, had been housed at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan since August. His transfer to the minimum security satellite camp, 170 miles west of Philadelphia, comes three weeks after his sentencing.
At his April 20 sentencing, Douglas, a heroin addict, told Judge Richard Berman that he planned to stay sober and live a more productive life if given the chance. The judge warned Cameron and his family: "This may be [Cameron's] last chance."
Cameron Douglas Sentenced to Five Years on Drug Charges
Originally posted 04/20/2010 04:10PM
In what a judge called Cameron Douglas's "last chance to make it," the son of actor Michael Douglas was sentenced Tuesday to five years in prison for conspiring to sell crystal meth and for heroin possession.
Cameron was somber as U.S. District Judge Richard Berman announced the sentence. The charges resulted from Cameron's arrest last summer in a federal drug sting.
Douglas, a 31-year-old former deejay, told the judge that he was sober for the first time in his adult life, and that he was grateful for the chance to get clean.
"I'd like to apologize to my family and loved ones for putting them through this nightmare of my making," Cameron said, adding, "I believe, your honor, things will be different this time."
In making his decision, Berman said he took into consideration more than two dozen letters written on Cameron's behalf, including a five-page handwritten letter from his father and an emotional letter from Cameron's mother, Diandra, both of whom admitted to the judge that they had failed Cameron.
Catherine Zeta-Jones Seeks Leniency for Convicted Stepson
Originally posted 04/07/2010 02:00PM
As a federal judge weighs whether to send Cameron Douglas to prison for possibly 10 years or more, his stepmother Catherine Zeta-Jones hopes the judge will consider the 31-year-old's "positive attributes" along with the drug charges against him.
"As a mother to Cameron's half brother and sister, Dylan and Carys, I have seen Cameron be an exceptional brother to both," the Oscar-winning actress, 40, wrote to U.S. District Judge Richard Berman in one of more than two dozen letters from family members and friends in support of Cameron.
"Never, in my experience over the years, has Cameron shown any signs of the disease, that has tormented him, toward his siblings, or has [he] ever been abusive to us as a family at any time," she wrote.
Michael Douglas's Son Admits Drug Dealing
Originally posted 01/28/2010 07:00AM
Cameron Douglas, the eldest son of Oscar winner Michael Douglas, pleaded guilty in a New York courtroom Wednesday to distributing a large quantity of crystal meth, a charge that carries a mandatory 10-year prison sentence. Douglas, 31, told a federal judge that he had became involved in drug dealing after 2006.
"I began supplying on a regular basis," he said, according to press accounts.
Asked by the judge if he knew what he did was wrong, Douglas replied, "Yes, your honor."
Michael Douglas Coping with Son's Arrest
Originally posted 09/10/2009 02:00PM
It's a parent's worst nightmare. Michael Douglas's son Cameron faces a potential life sentence for alleged drug dealing.
"I'm holding up fine," the actor PEOPLE at the New York City premiere of his new film, Beyond a Reasonable Doubt. "It's a very difficult situation and painful, as I'm sure any mother or father of a substance abuser knows. So we're doing the best we can."
Cameron, 30, was arrested July 28 and charged with dealing methamphetamine, also known as crystal meth. He was released on bail and confined to a New York apartment, but a judge later sent him to the Metropolitan Correctional Center after authorities discovered that his girlfriend, Kelly Sott, attempted to smuggle him heroin hidden inside an electric toothbrush.
Michael Douglas's Family Devastated by Son's Behavior
Originally posted 08/12/2009 03:55PM
With Cameron Douglas now behind bars facing drug trafficking charges, his parents Michael Douglas and Diandra Douglas addressed their son's arrest for the first time.
"We are devastated about the recent behavior of our son Cameron. Any family who has dealt with substance abuse knows how difficult it can be," says the statement released Wednesday by the actor's spokesperson.
Cameron is being held at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City after he violated the terms of his home detention by allegedly asking his girlfriend to bring him an electric toothbrush with heroin stashed in it, a corrections center spokesperson tells PEOPLE.
Douglas, 30, had been released on bail and confined to a Manhattan apartment after his arrest on charges of distributing methamphetamine, also known as crystal meth.
Cameron Douglas's Girlfriend Arrested for Drugs
Originally posted 08/11/2009 07:20PM
The girlfriend of actor Cameron Douglas was arrested Monday for allegedly trying to smuggle heroin to him in an electric toothbrush, court papers show.
Kelly Sott was busted after passing the toothbrush to Douglas while he was under home detention following a court hearing on his drug charges. She was arrested at the Hotel Gansevoort in Manhattan where she was staying.
Douglas, 30, the son of actor Michael Douglas, was arrested at the same hotel last week and faces a methamphetamine-dealing charge.
INSIDE STORY: The Drug Case Against Michael Douglas's Son
Originally posted 08/09/2009 08:50AM
Cameron Douglas was careful to use aliases, code words, rented mailboxes and disposable phones, but in the end the son of Oscar winner Michael Douglas was done in by former friends and associates to help save their own skin.
A 10-page complaint written and filed by the New York State Drug Enforcement Agency was unsealed against Douglas – who was arrested earlier this week on methamphetamine charges – and painted a portrait of the 31-year-old as a drug dealer who over the last three years sold a huge amount of crystal meth, often out of posh hotels in New York and Los Angeles using FedEx to move money and drugs across the country.
Douglas, a sometimes actor and producer who worked as a deejay in clubs in New York and L.A., would use his one-time assistant to make introductions to potential buyers of large amounts of methamphetamine, the complaint said.
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This page contains text examples of categories relating to the way Charles Wesley and Fanny Crosby understood conversion. They both wrote hymns to help people recognize their sin, respond to God's invitation of grace, and commit their lives to God. The list does not attempt to be exhaustive.
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Personal conversion experiences remain a foundational doctrine of Methodism. Crosby and Wesley both wrote hymn texts for the three specific worship experiences surrounding conversion: recognition, response and commitment. These three categories may be further divided into subcategories based on content and writing style.
The category of "Recognition Hymns" divides into two subsets. The first subset contains texts exhorting others to recognize their sinful nature and the cleansing offering of God through Jesus Christ. They use language that sounds more like an intimate visit than a sermon in song. An example would be the first two verses of Crosby's Only a Step to Jesus.
Only a step to Jesus! Then why not take it now? Come, and, thy sin confessing, To Him, thy Savior, bow. Only a step to Jesus! Believe, and thou shalt live; Lovingly now He's waiting, And ready to forgive.
The text names the listener as a sinner and Jesus as a patiently waiting Savior. The listener is told why and how to be saved from eternal death. The language is gentle and pleading in tone. The language of Wesley's texts of this subset also exhibit a welcoming, yet pleading tone as exemplified in Come, sinners to the Gospel Feast and Sinners, turn: why will you die?
The second subset of the Recognition Category contains texts that portray an individual testifying to a recognition of their sin. Wesley's Jesus, lover of my soul (vs. 2) is a heartfelt prayer of realization.
Other refuge have I none, hangs my helpless soul on Thee; Leave, ah! leave me not alone, still support and comfort me. All my trust on Thee is stayed, all my help from Thee I bring; Cover my defenseless head with the shadow of Thy wing.
In Crosby's hymns, this realization is coupled with a confession and petition for forgiveness thus moving these texts to the next category.
"Response Hymns" also divide into two subsets: individual confessions of sin with a petition for God's forgiveness and testimonies of assurance. Crosby's Pass Me Not Oh Gentle Savior (a classic hymn of petition) and Safe in the Arms of Jesus are archetypes for this category. They poignantly describe the events directly preceding and following the moment of justification. Category Two contained the least amount of texts surveyed. More texts were devoted to calling sinners into repentance than illustrating the moment of conversion.
The majority of texts surveyed minister to believers as means of encouraging committed holy living. Commitment Hymns divide into five subsets due to the spectrum of post-conversion experiences encountered by believers. Wesley's A Charge to Keep I Have is the perfect illustration for the first subset.
A charge to keep I have, A God to glorify, A never-dying soul to save, And fit it for the sky. To serve the present age, My calling to fulfill: O may it all my powers engage To do my Master's will! Arm me with jealous care, As in Thy sight to live; And O Thy servant, Lord, prepare A strict account to give! Help me to watch and pray, And on Thyself rely, Assured, if I my trust betray, I shall for ever die.
The text clearly states the individual's commitment to God. The individuals know their success is not based on their own strength, but God's strength. They therefore petition God for help. Petitions which utilize begging or crying language are placed in the second subset because their tone contrasts markedly from the first subset. The language of the first two subsets is very introspective and often takes on the quality of private prayer as illustrated in Crosby's Hide Thou Me.
In Thy cleft, O Rock of Ages, Hide Thou me; When the fitful tempest rages, Hide Thou me; Where no mortal are can sever From my heart Thy love forever, Hide me, O thou Rock of Ages, Safe in Thee. From the snare of sinful pleasure, Hide Thou me; Thou, my soul's eternal treasure, Hide Thou me; When the world its power is wielding, And my heart is almost yielding, Hide me, O Thou Rock of Ages, Safe in Thee. In the lonely night of sorrow, Hide Thou me; Till in glory dawns the morrow, Hide Thou me; In the sight of Jordan's billow, Let Thy bosom be my pillow; Hide me, O Thou Rock of Ages, Safe in Thee.
While the first two subsets contained texts couched in prayer language, the last three subsets contain texts couched in exhortation language. It is in the comparison of these texts that the priorities of Wesley and Crosby are most divergent. Subsets three and four contain texts in which an individual is exhorting believers to persevere. In the texts surveyed, Crosby writes four times more of this type of hymn text than Wesley. The fifth subset contains texts in which a community is exhorting itself persevere in holy living. In the texts surveyed, Wesley wrote ten texts for this category while Crosby only wrote one.
This information is now compared with Crosby's and Wesley's preference for writing invitation style hymns (category one). It is then possible to conclude, that the revival leaders in both of their time periods emphasized calling sinners to repentance, but that the revival leaders of Crosby's time period were more interested in the nurture of individuals rather than communities.
Historical evidence proves this conclusion true. Methodist bands and societies were much more important in Wesley's day than in Crosby's day. Crosby wrote for Moody's revivals. His emphasis was on the salvation of the individual, not the transformation of the "mother church." The Wesleys spent much of their time defining and defending Church of England/Methodist doctrine while Moody was more interested in "getting everybody saved and sanctified." Moody had little regard for maintaining a specific denomination's agenda. (transdenominationalism)
Therefore, it is appropriate to say that Crosby and Wesley wrote a body of hymn texts based upon the Wesleyan understanding of personal conversion experiences. They both wrote texts in the languages of exhortation and prayer. They both wrote texts for the three specific events of conversion (recognition, response and commitment) which fulfilled even more specialized experiences of believers and seekers. But, the priorities of the revival leaders in Crosby's time period caused her to write commitment texts which were aimed more at the individual while the priorities of the revival leaders in Wesley's time period caused him to write texts aimed more at the nurturing of the Methodist societies.
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From the moment we walked in the door we felt a warm welcome from staff at Lake Powell Resort. The room was clean and beautifully decorated, and the restaurant world class, with a nice wine list to boot.
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Excellent stay
There was a mix-up with our booking, as I had booked for June and then, due to illness, had cancelled the booking and rebooked for September - but the computer showed that we had stayed in June and there was no mention of our September booking! Oops, we feared the worst - but I had all my paperwork with me - and the staff behind the desk were extremely helpful - and, in no time at all, the mix-up was sorted out and we were happily sitting on our lakeside balcony, overlooking the most beautiful scenery. Later in the evening, we watched a jack-rabbit on the grass - it was all most idyllic. Though not the most luxurious of rooms, it was comfortable and more than adequate for a night's stay - would definitely stay there again!
Worse than the dickens!
Our stay at this highly overrated Wahweap Lodge was absolutely horrible. The staff at the front desk were rude and about helpless. The room was very small and the air conditioner smelled stinky. Suspecting that the air conditioner just needed its filter changed, we notified the front office around 6PM. It took until almost 9PM until someone came to our room. This person was also very unprofessional and tried to say that the awful smell was coming from outside, which was not true. To make matters worse, we ended up moving down the hall and that room smelled musty. Thank goodness we were tired or we definitely would have packed our belongings up and stayed at some cheap hotel in Page. At check out, they wanted to charge us the regular rate, which with all the inconveinences we had was way too much. We could only convince them to give us 10% off, which was !@. (Most hotels will give you your money back if there is a problem and you are not satisfied, but not this dump). Please do me a favor and don't stay here! A cheap hotel in Page has to be much nicer and cheaper than this place which is the worst hotel I have ever stayed in!
Good Stopover -Kids love the pool
Stayed here on 8/30/04 with family of four. Had lakeside room near pool on the first floor. Would agree with other posters--not luxurious, bland decor but just fine for a night or two. Pool is nice with a bar/snack bar. Food at Rainbow Room was pretty good with a pleasant server. No problem with bus tours even though they were definitely there with us. About a 10 minute drive from Page but glad to stay on the lake. Had my laundry done in Page at a laundromat (did wash and fold service overnight--great alternative to waiting on my own). DEFINITELY go to Antelope Canyon on a tour. It was awesome and a highlight of our 10 day tour. Page isn't much of a town but it has decent services.
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Stayed one night here 8/04 and rooms were somewhat expensive ($150.00 lake-view). Agree with other reader that the rooms are nice but not "luxurious" motel rooms, with a small veranda outside on 1st flr and balconies on the 2nd. Very beautiful scenery from the room and two pools for swimming - do not get the idea you will be "on the shores" of the lake - you must walk down a long, steep incline to the lake or drive down - there is motor oil in the water from all of the motorboats so we stuck to the pools for swimming - there was also a warning in a brochure in the room about people becoming sick from the water in the lake - this scared us off from swimming there, also a disappointment. Great 4hr raft trip down the Colorado on the other side of the dam - a smooth ride - highlight of the visit there except the surreal scenery. Did not eat at the resort, but good eats in town of Page.
Lake Powell - Bullfrog Marina
Rented a 54' houseboat and 18' speedboat from ARAMARK at Bullfrog Marina at Lake Powell. Great service from ARAMARK with a very speedy check-in process. Our houseboat had a few problems during the 5 days we were on the Lake. One of the two refridges worked off and on but things kept cold, not a long enough anchor rope on one side of the boat, a/c did not work, but we kept cool enough. We stayed at the Definance House Lodge at Bullfrog Marina and I felt that the price was very good and a very nice place. The Anasazi restaurant was very good and prices were good for such an out of the way place.
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Stayed memorial day at Wahweap and was very satisfied on all counts. Rooms were clean, moderately sized and had a ground floor patio to sit on as we overlooked the pool. Kids enjoyed the pool which had a bar/towel dispenser, and plenty of lawn chairs. View is awesome over Lake Powell. Try eating at the Rainbow room. The prime rib was 1st rate, and didn't break the bank. Would recommend the Wahweap to anyone.
Excellent place to stay (May 2004)
What a superb hotel. Ask for a Lake View room (1st Floor = Ground Floor in UK) in one of the West wings. Private patio leads onto lawned area with superb views including your own sunset. Restaurant was busy when we were there due to delayed coach tours messing up the table allocations but might be sorted out by now. If all else fails there is a Pizza restaurant at the far end of the EAST wings which was good and cheap.
Fantastci views at Wahweap Lodge
Wahweap Lodge is at Wahweap Marina right on the shores of Lake Powell. The hotel is lodge style and coloured to blend with the desert so looks unremarkable but was very comfortable. We had a personal balcony with secure doors, a fridge and a tean and coffee maker. Drinks, snacks and ice available easily. We thought the restaurant was a bit expensive and limited (though the buffet breakfat was excellent) but it is only 5 minutes drive to Page over the Glen Canyon Dam where there is far more choice. The situation of the hotel is spectacular with stunning views even from the large swimming pool. You can also get boats from here on the lake and especially to Rainboqw Bridge - at $100 an expensive trip but includes lunch and is well worth it as you get a guided tour and it's a lovely relaxing day after driving across the desert.Highly recommended location and hotel
We had no intention of staying at this property but we had purchased a yearly National Parks pass and at the last minute (early evening) decided to drive through Glen Canyon Park. To get here you must pay park entrace fee. We came upon the "wahweap" and I had always read about it in travel lierature so we went in to see rates. We were quoted $89.00 but if we wanted "lakeview" it would be $99.00 so we decided go lakeview. They gave us a "marina/parking lot/smokestack view". This being off season (March 27, 2004) we felt they could do better and they did without a problem. Such a beautiful lake. Room was decent, not luxury but clean. The pool was beautiful unfortunately it was too cold and windy to enjoy. We did have a problem checking in. It seems their computer system is not up to snuff and they were training the new kids for the upcoming season. They were more than pleasant but SLOW. It took us almost 1/2 hour to check in. Check out was another story, again SLOW but this time they could not find our Credit Card imprint and we were being held hostage until they did. After a while I searched my bags to see if maybe I had it and lo and behold it was in my bag. I brought it to them and they were most pleased. God knows what they were going to do about us as we were not giving them another imprint. All in all this took yet another 1/2 hour but we were given our room for $55.00.
Sounded good to us and we left happy campers. I would stay there again but only at a budget price. Restaurant was ok, had a fixed priced 4 course meal that was good but expensive. There were other menu choices and it was the only place to eat. Had it not been for our parks pass we would not have gone to Glen Canyon Park. FYI if you are going to this area there are many parks and they are not cheap ($10-20 per vehicle) per park so for $50.00 per year it includes spouse/children if per person charge or your entire vehicle if per vehicle charge regardless of relationship. Enjoy this area.
Family Friendly--Average place
This hotel was nice enough. The deluxe rooms are really not what you would call "Luxury", but just average. This hotel seems to take reservations from many different sources; I recommend calling them direct, and specifying that you want a room with a view of the lake (or else you'll get the parking lot). They had a little trouble sorting our reservation out, but gave us the room we needed in the end, and were very nice about it.
The carpet in the room was a mess, that's about all I can say that's negative about the place. The carpet was probably a mess in all of the rooms, if the customers went swimming in the Lake. It has a sand shoreline. Be prepared, the water in the lake and in the room is quite smelly...I think it must have to do with the minerals in the water.
If you are on a budget, there's a little store on-site at the RV park...so the fridge in the room comes in handy. We just spent one night...and saw what there was to see in Page. If we wanted to make the lake our destination, I would have rented a houseboat. Besides the dam, that's about all there is to see. Still...it IS a beautiful lake!
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Cruising Lake Powell
Rolling though Arizona, the land becomes increasingly drier, more craggy with Mesa and buttes popping up everywhere. We soon come across Glen Canyon, most of which is dry. The Colorado River has been dammed at Page and now holds back Lake Powell which has a shoreline longer than the entire west coast facing the Pacific. After it was built, it took …
Day 11 Lake Powell - Page
The Lake Powell Resort is situated on beautiful Lake Powell which was man made with the building of the. Dam and then the massive Power plant. This whole area is in the middle of the Navajo reservation. Unfortunately I accidentally deleted the blog for this day & am waiting to retrieve it from the Travelpod support team! In a nutshell, we …
Days 46 & 47 - Antelope Canyon & Lake Powell
We figured we would need a break from the road every now and then to recharge, so we planned to stay at the Lake Powell Resort for a few days. It wasn't exactly what we were hoping for. The 'resort' has seen better days and now seems to be the destination for bus tours and people who have mistakenly heard or assumed it would be a nice place. The …
Caves, Rivers, and Canyon Lakes
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Miu Miu Resort 2015
What's 'young?' Is it sparkly, mirror-faceted, block-heeled goddess sandals, flared suede mini shifts, swirly psychedelic print pantsuits and crocheted tank tops? Well, there's a question. To girls in their twenties, the early 1970s are ancient pre-history—the time in which their moms were teens, listening to the Jackson Five and dreaming of being groovy. Now it has come around again, worn by models with rumpled, "natural," D-I-Y seventies schoolgirl hair, walking a Miu Miu runway with a custom-made seventies carpet, and it likely looks like a completely fresh proposition to girls raised on Britney Spears and the Spice Girls.
Miuccia Prada brought the interminable resort collections to an end this way: with a Miu Miu show in Paris that made a bid for a new 'emerging' market—one defined by generation rather than geography. Smart effort. There's a definite shift—even a worry—in the air for 'luxury' fashion lately. The battleground is moving to a place where a few designers are beginning to tussle over the hearts, minds, and purses of girls born in the 1990s—a swath of young people who need to be convinced that high fashion has something for them as well as their mothers. Hedi Slimane at Saint Laurent is already there, stripping away pretentious intellectual approaches and pinpointing easy-to-understand product instead. Prada is not going to allow him to have that market to himself. She launched Miu Miu years ago with the aim of producing less expensive clothes young women could relate to—the label itself is named after her own girlhood nickname. Well, the notion of 'inexpensive' may have faded out, but the strategy has been refocused to make a girl's eye zoom in on the detail, the trophy, the irresistible standout thing to save up for, even on a student loan.
The items destined to fly are completely obvious: high-necked chiffon print blouses with scarves trailing from the back of the neck, little drawstring 'shoebag' pouches, and all those madly desirable shoes and boots with their ingeniously flashy, faceted block heels.


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Anthony Damian Hartigan, a longtime teacher in New Orleans and Jefferson Parish, died Monday (Oct. 7) of complications of pneumonia at East Jefferson General Hospital. He was 79.
A native of Kenton, Middlesex, England, Mr. Hartigan served five years in the British Royal Air Force's Air-Sea Rescue Branch and studied six years with the Divine Word Missionary order in Wales, Ireland and Illinois before moving to New Orleans 47 years ago.
He taught English at Cor Jesu, St. Aloysius and Brother Martin high schools for 36 years. In Jefferson Parish, Mr. Hartigan taught at West Jefferson, Grace King and L.W. Higgins high schools before retiring in 2005.
He was a scuba diver in Florida and the Caribbean Sea, a volunteer at East Jefferson Hospital, a contract-bridge player and a member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church.
Survivors include three daughters, Dawn Hartigan Minkoff, Amy Hartigan Cornell, Katherine Hartigan Diaz; a stepson, Troy Hauler Murphy; a sister, Monica Whaley; and nine grandchildren.
A Mass will be said Friday (Oct. 11) at 2 p.m. at L.A. Muhleisen and Son Funeral Home, 2607 Williams Blvd., Kenner. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m.
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Today is Wednesday, Sept. 26, the 270th day of 2012. There are 96 days left in the year.
On this date in the SCV: In 1973, two quick-change con men were caught by Santa Clarita law enforcement on Soledad Canyon Road. The two men, both from northern California, were caught after attempting to steal from the same Exxon station for the second time in two days.
Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 26, 1789, Thomas Jefferson was confirmed by the Senate to be the first United States secretary of state; John Jay, the first chief justice; Edmund Randolph, the first attorney general.
Ten years ago: WorldCom former controller David Myers pleaded guilty to securities fraud, saying he was told by "senior management" to falsify records. (Myers was later sentenced to one year and one day in prison.) Four employees and a customer were shot to death at a U.S. Bank branch in Norfolk, Neb., during a botched robbery. (Four suspects were later arrested; three were convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death while a fourth man who served as a lookout was sentenced to five consecutive life sentences.) A state-run Senegalese ferry capsized in the Atlantic, killing more than 1,800 people.
Five years ago: A judge in Los Angeles declared a mistrial in Phil Spector's murder trial because the jury was deadlocked 10-2 in favor of convicting the music producer of killing actress Lana Clarkson. (Spector was convicted in a 2009 retrial.) Myanmar began a violent crackdown on protests, beating and dragging away dozens of monks.
One year ago: Ending weeks of political brinkmanship, Congress advanced legislation to avoid a partial government shutdown. President Barack Obama appeared at a town hall meeting in Mountain View, Calif., hosted by the social networking company LinkedIn; the president plugged his jobs agenda in fielding questions on the employment picture, education, Medicare and Social Security.
Retired baseball All-Star Bobby Shantz is 87. Actor Philip Bosco is 82. Actress Donna Douglas is 80. Actor Richard Herd is 80. South African nationalist Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is 76. Singer Shawn Stockman (Boyz II Men) is 40. Country singer David Frizzell is 71. Actor Kent McCord is 70. Television host Anne Robinson is 68. Singer Bryan Ferry is 67. Actress Mary Beth Hurt is 66. Singer Lynn Anderson is 65. Singer Olivia Newton-John is 64. Actor James Keane is 60. Rock singer-musician Cesar Rosas (Los Lobos) is 58. Country singer Carlene Carter is 57. Actress Linda Hamilton is 56. Country singer Doug Supernaw is 52. Actor Patrick Bristow is 50. Rock musician Al Pitrelli is 50. Singer Tracey Thorn (Everything But The Girl) is 50. TV personality Jillian Barberie is 46. Actor Jim Caviezel is 44. Actor Ben Shenkman is 44. Jazz musician Nicholas Payton is 39.


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WELLSVILLE - There is a famous saying, "Home is where the heart is."
The hearts of the Wellsville High School Class of 2014 were firmly grounded in their hometown as their minds looked toward the future Sunday as they became the district's 139th graduating class.
Home and the journey which lies ahead for the class of 2014 were major themes in this year's commencement ceremony.
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Members of Wellsville High School's Class of 2014 turn their tassels in unison during their commencement ceremony Sunday in the high school gymnasium. Their class colors were orange and silver and their class flower was the tiger lilly, both of which nicely compliment Wellsville color scheme. (Photo by Devin Bezeredi)
James R. Brown was the featured speaker at the 139th Wellsville High School Graduation Sunday. Brown is an alumnus of the Wellsville High School class of 1964. He is currently retired after serving as coach, teacher and administrator in the Wellsville district for many years. (Photo by Devin Bezeredi)
Following the processional and National Anthem, Superintendent Richard Bereschik recognized those students graduating with honors. He commended the eight seniors graduating with honors, noting that their outstanding academic performance makes them well prepared for the challenges which lie ahead.
High school show choir group Ebony and Ivory set the tone of the ceremony with a heartfelt rendition of "Feels Like Home" in which they were joined by several of their senior classmates.
Graduating at the head of 2014's class of 67 students was Valedictorian Samantha Caldwell. She presented her classmates with a speech entitled "The Road That Lies Ahead."
Caldwell told her classmates that although they had all taken different roads to arrive at this day, they now all stood united as a family. She thanked her classmates, teacher and community for preparing her for the road ahead. She said that after graduation, seniors would likely once again be going down paths in life.
Caldwell encouraged each of her classmates to find their own special calling in life and leave their mark on the world, a fitting remark considering the class of 2014 motto: "Nothing we do changes the past; everything we do changes the future."
"The road ahead is the rest of our lives," said Caldwell. "We can be whatever we want to be."
Salutatorian Domenica Cartwright used her address to emphasize that while graduates go their separate ways, they will always carry a little piece of home with them. She said that home was not just the town in which they all had grown up but their friends, teachers and spirit of their community.
Cartwright also urged her classmate to have the confidence to pursue their dreams wholeheartedly. She noted that confidence is sometimes a difficult quality to cultivate in one's self, but all her classmates should feel confident knowing they have been well prepared for their futures.
"Throughout the years, I've learned that confidence is one of the most important qualities to have in life," said Cartwright.
The guest speaker at this year's ceremony was Wellsville High School class of 1964 alumnus and retired Wellsville educator and administrator James R. Brown.
Brown served as principal, coach, superintendent and teacher in his many years working in the Wellsville school district.
Brown recalled how it seemed like just yesterday that he too was graduating from Wellsville, eager to begin life after high school. He said that, though it may feel not that long ago, it was 50 years ago he graduated. Today he was likely speaking to some of the grandchildren of his classmates he said.
Brown told graduates to treasure the memory of their graduation and their time spent at Wellsville, as they too may soon be looking back on 50 years gone by. Brown's message to the class of 2014 was to not be afraid of the challenges that lie ahead and to be confident knowing they had received a quality education.
"We are all apprehensive of the unknown," said Brown. "Your education has prepared you for the responsibilities and demands that will be made of you."
He reminded the seniors that "life is constantly changing," and life after high school may hold many unforeseen and unexpected events. No matter what happens, graduates can feel secure in knowing that their education has given them the skills to navigate any circumstance they are dealt.
"No one can see the future but you have the skills to pursue your dream," said Brown. "After all, you are qualified and the whole world is at your feet."
Following Browns speech and the changing of the tassels, the class of 2014 sang the Alma Mater one last time. As they sang, they were joined by their families and teachers. As Wellsville graduates past and present sang together it was clear that the class of 2014, like classes before them, will forever carry a sense of home with them on the long road ahead.


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In 1992, a seasoned crime reporter named Michael Connelly published his first novel, the story of a body in a drainpipe, a bank robbery, and police corruption, based partly on a true crime that had occurred in LA. Featuring Hieronymous "Harry" Bosch, a Vietnam vet turned LAPD detective, The Black Echo won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel, established Connelly as a new voice in the mystery/thriller world and Bosch as one of the more complex characters in modern crime fiction.
Now, more than a dozen novels later, Bosch is coming to the little screen. Amazon Studios has produced the first episode in a hoped-for series entitled Bosch, co-written by Connelly and with Titus Welliver (who has also appeared in Argo and The Good Wife) as Connelly's maverick detective. In the pilot, Bosch investigates the murder of a 13-year-old boy while facing accusations that he, too, is a murderer.
The pilot episode is available for free. (More Amazon Studios pilots can be viewed at AmazonOriginals.com; Amazon solicits votes from viewers to determine which pilots will become a series.) Bosch is already finding an audience: the pilot has received more than 3,000 five-star ratings.
Recently, we spoke with Connelly by email to find out how it feels to see Bosch brought to life.
You've been down this road before, with The Lincoln Lawyer. But Bosch is your man, your best-known character. Any parental concerns about setting him loose onto the screen?
There were many concerns initially. My process in the past was to do due diligence on the producers interested in my stuff and then hand it off to the people I thought most likely to be loyal to it. That worked very well with The Lincoln Lawyer. But with Bosch I had a twenty-year investment of creativity and he is really the character I am all about as an author. So when it came to making a deal my terms were pretty simple and unalterable: If you want Bosch you have to take me, too, and I am going in to safeguard how this character will be presented and I am going to have a say in every decision I want to have a say in. I got lucky and found a partner who said that's a deal, we want you to have a say.
Describe your role in the process. As executive producer, did you sit on set and drink coffee, or were you actively involved in the development (in addition to the writing)?
I was very involved in most dimensions of the project. It began with the writing but went into casting, production, locations. I was the one who suggested Titus Welliver as an actor to play Bosch. I found every location in the opening sequence, right down to the house the suspect Harry is following comes out of. So it was really great because I was not demanding to do these things. I was invited. The showrunner, Eric Overmyer, and our fellow executive producer, Henrik Bastin, wanted this level of involvement from me. We want readers of the books to look at this and feel it is right in line with the books.
There are risks to bringing a well-known character to TV or film. (See Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher). What was your biggest fear about the page-to-screen translation?
You know what's weird is that I had so much involvement in all aspects of this that it left me without an out. If people don't like it or the critics trash it, I can't point the finger and say Hollywood ruined my book. I have to point the finger at myself because what we did here is what I want. I regret nothing about this pilot or the choices we made. I think it's a loyal and pretty wonderful adaptation of Harry Bosch and his Los Angeles. So to me the risk is what if I am wrong. But it's still a risk I am willing and happy to take.
I'm sure there's never a perfect match between an author's image of his hero, and the actor's portrayal. But is there anything about Bosch that you thought Titus Welliver particularly captured?
The biggest challenge of this whole thing was making the jump from a very internal character on the page to an actor on screen that can communicate those internal goings on. Harry doesn't say a lot in the books, but he feels a lot and he observes and thinks a lot. How do we get that on the screen without Harry talking and describing his every thought? It was hard but I think we found the answer in Titus. I knew it from the first day I met him. From the first hour. He has an internal intensity that comes out in subtle ways but it does come out. His look doesn't necessarily match the Harry of the books. His eyes are not piercingly dark but those eyes are metaphor in the books. Here we have the real thing, a flesh and blood character whose eyes certainly convey that inner darkness and pain and resolve. There is a lot going on there and that's what I wanted. I think in just this one episode he has taken on an ownership of Bosch and I am really looking forward to seeing where he goes with it. In fact, I can't wait.
Finally, do you have any favorite book-to-screen detectives or other characters?
I think number one on my list is the controversial portrayal of Philip Marlowe by Elliott Gould. I loved The Long Goodbye (1973) and watch it every year. Another one I watch is Steve McQueen as Bullitt (1968) which many people don't realize was based on a book. I also love the 1980 adaptation of Joseph Wambaugh's The Black Marble in which Robert Foxworth played the ne'er do well Sgt. Valnikov. I thought that was great and he was perfect. There's Paul Newman as Harper (nee Archer in the Ross MacDonald books). More recently I thought Russell Crowe's embodiment of Bud White in L.A. Confidential was a fantastic realization of the character in James Ellroy's novel. I could go on and on. I love it when a character from a crime novel really comes to life on film. Last one: William Petersen as Will Graham in Manhunter (1986), based on the Thomas Harris novel Red Dragon.
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It's always great to read updates about Bosch, the pilot episode. Angel's Flight was my first Connelly's book in 1999, then I searched and read back from Black Echo to current. I only enter a bookstore simply to check on new Connelly's novels. I created and played Bosch, Mickey, Edgar, Kiz, Eleanor and the places described in the books in EA Sims pc game since 2002. I crawled Vietnam's Cuchi tunnel in April 2013 to understand Bosch better. I just love Harry Bosch! I am not just a reader of Bosch, I'm an active observer of Bosch. I wished since then to see him come to life but at the same time apprehensive that a wrong actor might portray his role...sometimes it's hard to accept that Bosch has aged from the 40 something he was back then....but Titus W. is great for the role. Even w/o the mustache or dark eyes, he is Bosch, the reflective Bosch. I'm so happy with the casting and acting...though I suspect that Welliver is a non-smoker :) hope Bosch turns into a series...and more so in the big screen...congratulations!
Posted by: Parjie | Wednesday February 12, 2014 at 8:46 AM
There was a reason Michael Connelly's books grabbed my imagination from day one! Now we have Harry on film and I find him just as fascinating as on the written page.
But what really grabbed my attention was the question about the book-to-screen detectives at the end. I didn't read all the books mentioned but I did read "Red Dragon". I also saw "Manhunter" and "Red Dragon" movie. William Petersen's performance as Will Graham in "Manhunter" left no room for improvement and "Red Dragon" probably shouldn't have been made. But "Manhunter" was the lesser known production. As with Mr. Connelly, if you've only seen "Red Dragon", make a point of seeing Petersen's performance. You'll understand what we're talking about. And read the book so that you can see why I'm saying this.
Posted by: Phyllis | Wednesday February 12, 2014 at 7:41 AM
This was a great Q&A because of the insight it gave into Mr. Connelly's thought processes with regard to his involvement in the show. I'm very glad Amazon is giving Mr. C such a strong seat at the table.
I would be interested to know what if anything he prefers about writing for television compared to writing for books. Is TV more similar to newspapers because of deadlines and time constraints?
On another topic, my father was, in my estimation, one of the world's great readers. Books transported him from a triple decker in WWII era Worcester to locations around the world, and it was a gift for which he was always grateful. He was the type of reader who would spend two days talking about a visit to the Murder Inc bookstore in New York. Books were without a doubt one of the things he loved most in the world.
I remember how excited he was when he found the Harry Bosch series of books and how he raved about them. This was towards the end of his life and the books brought him a lot of happiness during a period when he had limited mobility. Just like in the early part of his life, he was transported beyond the four walls of his home. He would have been genuinely thrilled to know Bosch was being translated to television and would have wanted to find a way to see them in VHS format, too.
For actors playing characters, I was always a big Robert Mitchum fan and I thought his portrayal of Eddie Coyle was tremendous and that he fit the character perfectly.
Thank you to omnivoracious for another great post and to Mr. Connelly for providing some great insight into this project. I'm on the Connelly books FB feed and will make sure to give a positive vote for this series which looks like a home run.
Thank you,
Posted by: RC O'Leary | Monday February 10, 2014 at 7:02 PM