text:
MANUFACTURER: Leupold
Review This Item
The LEUPOLD VX-R 1.25-4x20 Rifle Scope, FireDot Duplex Reticle (111230) has a sleek, stylish look and clean lines that create less bulk atop your rifle.
The VX-R riflescope has a rugged 30mm maintube, which offers an increased range of adjustment for windage and elevation over traditional 1" tube. Finger click adjustments for windage and elevation (1/4-MOA) offer absolute repeatability and dependability over a lifetime of extreme use.
VX-R is available with Leupold exclusive FireDot Reticle System. Once activated, the dot within the reticle illuminates with bright, sharp definition, while the rest of the reticle is non-illuminated. This combination leads your eye naturally to the center aiming point and makes target acquisition quick, precise, and simple.
This model riflescope comes with a FireDot Duplex reticle - legendary Leupold designed Duplex reticle with an extra-bright centerpoint dot. It is ideal for quick target acquisition and the broadest range of game applications.
The VX-R uses Leupold's exclusive Motion Sensor Technology (MST). A single touch of the button activates the illumination, offering eight different intensity settings including a high/low indicator. The exclusive FireDot reticle will automatically switch to "stand-by mode" after five minutes of inactivity, then reactivate whenever the rifle is moved. This eliminates the need for excess movement reaching for buttons, while extending battery life (the VX-R is powered by a readily available CR-2032 coin cell battery).
The one-turn, non-locking eyepiece accommodates a wider spectrum of visual acuity, even in diminishing light. Near-sighted, far-sighted, or anywhere in between, adjusting the focus of the VX-R is smooth, fast, and precise. An Alumina rubber eyepiece guard is included with every scope.
Another Leupold-unique feature that manages light transmission to your advantage. The blackened lens edges work to reduce unwanted glare and diffusion through the lens edges. By using edge blackening, glare from the lens edges is eliminated, resulting in better resolution, improved contrast, and superior optical performance: no matter what the conditions.
A Leupold exclusive, Index Matched Lens System represents Leupold's impeccable light management. Leupold engineers specify different coating materials for each lens surface in the riflescope, based on the lens' index of refraction, placement, and function. Each coating is then layered to maximize light transmission. The result is unparalleled brightness and extremely sharp resolution across the entire visual field.
All exterior lens surfaces are treated with DiamondCoat, an ion-assisted lens coating for optimized light management and unparalleled scratch resistance.
The VX-R scope offers better optical clarity as a result of its lead-free glass lenses. In addition to its superior optics, the lenses are produced with none of the environmentally damaging by-products common to standard glass production. A small step, but one in the right direction.
Leupold twin bias spring erector system features a proprietary beryllium/copper alloy to withstand the most intense abuse. Built with up to 30% more holding force, it virtually eliminates erector system backlash and stress ... all while providing stunning edge-to-edge clarity, color fidelity, and razor sharp images throughout the entire eyebox.
All VX-R scopes feature the Second Generation waterproofing, which uses an exclusive Argon/Krypton gas blend that reduces diffusion of internal gases, resists thermal shock more effectively, and provides absolute waterproof integrity.
Like all Leupold Golden Ring optics, the VX-R has passed the most stringent and harsh testing to assure that it is ready and reliable in any condition. If it says Leupold, you can be sure it is built to last.
Shipping Restrictions:Can't ship to .See more info here.
Due to the nature of this item, it may be restricted from shipment to the territories listed under Shipping Restrictions. It may require a permit or may be prohibited from ownership in these areas. Contact your local law enforcement/government officials to find out more. If you add it to the shopping cart and check out with it, it may be removed from your order by our customer service team (your credit card will not be charged for the item).
Contact for details.
Free shipping available
Shipping charges will be applied
No Sales Tax (except Texas)
Availability: In Stock
Usually ships in one business day
Usually re-stocks in 1-2 weeks
For more detailed information on the process click HERE.
Subscribe to WEBYBLAST supersavings notification newsletter.
View sample newsletter. Click here (will open a new window)
We respect your privacy. Your personal info is never sold, shared or shown to anyone outside Webyworld. Never. Ever. Read our Privacy Policy Here Click here (will open a new window)


text:
Location: Wheat Genetics, Quality Physiology and Disease Research
Project Number: 5348-21000-023-03-S
Project Type: Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement
Start Date: Sep 24, 2007
End Date: Jul 31, 2012
Agronomically important genes for wheat will be identified and deployed using a genetic approach in wheat and Arabidopsis. The genetic mechanisms by which the plant hormones abscisic acid (ABA) and gibberellin (GA) control pre-harvest sprouting, stand establishment, and drought and cold tolerance in wheat and Arabidopsis. Spring and winter wheat cultivars with durable resistance to stripe rust, soilborne disease, cold and drought, and improved end-use quality will be developed.
Multiple approaches will be employed. The genetic diversity of wheat plants will be increased using wide crosses to wheat relatives and thorough mutagenesis and selection of new traits. We will determine whether ABA sensitivity controls grain dormancy and tolerance to preharvest sprouting using wheat mutants with increased and decreased sensitivity to ABA. The degree to which preharvest sprouting, drought tolerance and cold tolerance depends upon ABA sensitivity will be determined using association mapping, and wheat mutants with increased and decreased ABA sensitivity. The mechanisms by which GA signaling controls seed dormancy and plant height using Arabidopsis as a model system to determine exactly how GA response genes control gene expression during seed germination. New sources of genes giving superior end-use quality, disease resistance, and resistance to cold and drought conditions will be identified through characterization of material from the USDA-ARS National Small Grains Germplasm Collection. New approaches for deployment of these genes through the identification of new molecular markers, use of molecular markers to score segregation in breeding lines, employment of Bayesian statistics, and classical statistical plant breeding. Documents SCA with WSU. Formerly 5348-21220-003-09S (07/08).

subset: commoncrawl


text:
You all look great in lovely saris
Saree Sisters on Tour in Sri Lanka
Trip Start Oct 26, 2007
54Trip End Oct 26, 2009
Map your own trip!
Loading Map
Loading Map
Map Options
Show trip route
Hide lines
On Christmas day, while enjoying our turkey dinner, and mingling with the 49 other guests at my friend Alison's dinner party, her friend Linda suggested we take part in a Bollywood photo shoot. Linda is a makeup artist, among many other things. She's an enterprising entrepreneur, and beautiful home owner in Sri Lanka.. all at the advanced age of 30-something!
Plans were made to meet at Linda's house. Every home I visit in Sri Lanka is nicer than the previous one. Linda's house-boy (you just can't have a home without one..) made cocktails for the soon to be saree-wearing ladies, and we then were made up for going under the bright lights of Broadway.
I've never had such layers of makeup on ! I felt like Joan Collins.. or that aging film star Carol Burnett used to play.. with the eyebrows drawn on her face, and makeup on askew.. (actually, our makeup was artfully applied by Linda!) As most of you know, I don't wear much makeup.. so it was a hoot for me. I kept thinking how much my niece Madison would have loved the session!
It was such a fun afternoon. Two days prior to the "shoot" Linda's mum Siv and I went saree material shopping. Siv picked up a green and gold saree, and I found a pale blue rich looking one, in the bargain bin at the third store we stopped into. My Filene's Basement scouring sessions have been indelibly stamped in my soul!
The poor guy at the saree shop had rupees in his eyes when he saw us two foreigners approaching. Generally prices are ratcheted up when a 'wealthy' westerner inquiries, but as the bargain bin items were pre-marked, it was hard for him to extort any more than the 1,000 rupees (5 pounds! $10 bucks..) for the material I bought.
I have gotten weary of the buying game
I do have guilt around not buying more.. as I know how much a sale means to vendors (mostly those selling crafts, or items made themselves.) I'm not inclined to shop at the big stores anyway, and prefer to patronise small businesses. But I digress!
After procuring the saree fabric, we then had to have saree blouses made, as well as skirts/slips to wear under the saree. Siv and I also had picked up a pretty pink saree for Allison.
We stopped in at Siv's tailor, a woman whose road-side shop was open from 8am to as late at 10pm! Siv's and my measurements were taken, and when I returned home I took Alison's measurements. Saree blouses generally stop below your rib-cage, above your belly-button.. flashing your midriff. I had misgivings about my belly rolls being on display, so requested an extra-long saree blouse. The two tiny women seamstresses couldn't understand that at all. When I explained I have a big stomach that I'd prefer to cover, one asked "Is baby?" hahaha.. No, is not baby.. just too much food and too little exercise!
I returned later the next day to collect my Madonna cone-bra styled saree-blouse. Despite taking my measurements it was too tight!! But they had sewn three seams, expressly for letting out if breathing room was required... which was, in my case. Allison's blouse was very short (probably my mistaking her measurements!) The seamstresses were wonderful, and laughed as much as we did along the way
Our scheduled shoot was moved from the 28th Dec to the 29th, and unfortunately Alison could not make the 29th, she was traveling to Colombo for a funeral. As it happened, we were without the prettiest pink saree, and really missed Alison on the day.
So, we had our outfits! Lara, Allison and Geeth's friend and neighbour up the road, collected me. His wife, her friend and two other women were at Linda's, in readiness to help us gussy and glossy up. By the time I got to Linda's, she and her mum had their faces on, and their friend Pia was being made up. They looked like triplets! I was going to make it a quartet, and enjoyed the makeup application process, although Linda said I was a terrible model, and said I was fired more than once! "Relax your lips" evidently does not mean pucker and pose!
After the makeup, it was time to don the saree. Witnessing the production of wrapping and pinning a saree is an education in itself. I was the most challenging model, as I'm so tall.
My hair was done after the makeup session. The girl who did my hair had curly and very long hair,so she was not daunted by my mane. She did a great job of piling it on my head. Next the sarees are wrapped around the body, folded so the fabric flows or drops down in an effortless, pretty way. A lot of effort went into that effort-less look! Safety pins are strategically placed on the waistband, the shoulder, at the front and back of the outfit. I was not primed, pinned and prettified!
All I needed were platform shoes, and I could totter off to the studio
The photographer was a deaf local man.. he mimed the poses he wanted from us.. there's a funny photo of him swishing his arms and hands.. he wanted me to shimmy and shake! haha, it was not easy posing for the camera when you worried about your saree folds and your sense of balance. But, I stepped into character and had a great time! "You have modeled before?" asked Linda's mother.. hahaha! Hardly! Linda was the saree celebrity of the day, with the photographer lighting up when she took to the screens. We all had individual sessions, and then joined together for group photos.. There was a near disastrous moment when I had to hike up my saree and jump over a little bridge in the photographers back garden backdrop.. there were goldfish and frogs in the pond.. I had to balance myself along a thin wedge and insinuate myself into a space between the wall and the person in front of me.. I wish we had pictures of us getting ready for those pictures!
After the shoot, we drove to a nearby hotel overlooking the ocean
I donated my saree to Linda's growing collection (she has a base in Sri Lanka, and no doubt will have the occasion to wear it before me!) and my bling-bling necklace and earrings I gave to Lara's wife. She thought it was lovely (a bit sparkly for me, but it did rather compliment the elegant saree.)
I am so happy to have met great and generous characters through my friend Allison. Life continues to be good!


text:
Create a free account to check out faster, store multiple shipping addresses, view and track your orders in your account, and much more.
Please enter your password to continue.
I have gotten more comments about this case than any other I've used. I appreciate how well it protects my phone from (embarrassingly frequent) drops, and also approve of the ability to store cards. I have taken to using it to store business cards.
Only knock that makes it not a 5-star review is that some adapters (particularly older ones) do not fit and need the cover to be partially removed in order to connect.


text:
Artist Interview: Victor Zastolskiy (aka vicnt)Posted: June 21, 2012 Filed under: Inspiration, Interview, Microstock, Photography 3 Comments
This month we feature the multi-disciplinary talents of Victor Zastolskiy, aka vicnt. Victor lives and works in Nizhny Tagil, Russia. His portfolio includes an eclectic mix of 3D rendering and photography, combining sleek interior spaces and quirky portraiture into a unique body of work.
Hi Victor. How did you get started in illustration, design and photography?
VZ: I graduated from the Academy of Art. Later I worked as an artist for a long time in the computer games industry. I was also engaged in interior design. All of these skills helped me later in the creation of my images.
Who or what inspires your work?
VZ: I am inspired by the world around me, all I see. Life is wonderful!
What's your favorite subject matter?
VZ: Perhaps most of all I like the theme of forces of nature. It fascinates me. I often dream about a tornado…
Describe your style. What do you try to capture in your images?
VZ: If I have an idea, at first I make sketches in pencil. At this stage I do a basic composition for the image. Then I choose the means to solve the problem: what software do I need? What photos will I be able to use from my archive? Do I need to take additional photos? Then comes the work of compiling all the material in the final image.
If you had to pick just one camera, medium, program or tool to work with from now on, what would it be?
VZ: This is terrible! I really do not like constraints to the tools of an artist. I am currently working in a 3D editor, then 10 minutes later I need a scanner, after half an hour the camera, then colored pencils and ink, etc…
What do you like to do when you're not working?
VZ: I love to travel; I love cycling and snowboarding. I ride in as many different countries as possible. I am also engaged in engraving on wood.
What one tip would you share with someone who's just starting out in the stock industry?
VZ: If you have an idea for an image, first check the extent to which this theme is already represented in stock. If you feel that you cannot do a better or more interesting picture on this theme, work on another idea. It is better not to create similarities.
Do you have a favorite artist/photographer at Crestock?
VZ: On Crestock there are many excellent creators. For example, there are many hidden ideas in these images by egorr.
Is there anything else you'd like us to know about you?
VZ: I am very modest. 🙂
See Victor's Portfolio
3 Comments on "Artist Interview: Victor Zastolskiy (aka vicnt)"
[…] Interview: Victor Zastolskiy (aka vicnt) Royalty-Free Stock Photos & Vector Illustrations Read the whole on Crestock! June 22nd, 2012 | Category: […]
well done, awesome pictures!
Тагил рулит!!! 😀


text:
Size55 m²
Floor No.2
- Kitchen
- Family/child friendly
- Internet/WiFi
- Washer/dryer
- Towels
- Baby cot
- Air conditioning
Accommodation summary
|tigre, 08001 Barcelona, Spain
|Property type
|Property ID
|Acceptance rate
|< 50%
|Response time
|A few hours
|Calendar updated
This apartment with 2 rooms is perfect for 4. LCD TV in the living room with local channels (some with double voice or subtitles). You will have a bathroom with shower and bath with hot and cold water, toilete. Also you can use a full kitchen with microwave, refrigerator, with oven, washing machine. Situated in the center of the city, Sant Antoni neighborhood.The apartment has high speed internet wifi. Hairdryer, iron .The beds are very comfortable and have mattress in excellent condition. Towels and linen are incluided. We want you feel at home, paying attention to small details.WE will be able 24 hours for any problems or questions you may have about the city or travel. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. :-).
Our neighborhood is really quite, just two blocks from the Las Ramblas, Plaza Catalunya, Plaza Universidad and most of the famous atractions are just close by. Come to visit this incredible city and stay with us,going to be a pleasure help you with your stady..
House rules
|Price for > 3 guests
|£ 14 per guest/night extra
|Check-in After
|On arrangement
|Check-in before
|On arrangement
|Check-out Before
|Cancellation Policy
Reviews of this property
The appartment, located in Sevilla street, has all needs, is nice and clean. 5 minutes walk to the beach. Enough shops to buy the needs for a breakfast or nice restaurants to enjoy breakfast, lunch or diner. Prices are acceptable. Because of some steps to take not usefull for people with mobile problems. All over conclusion: we were very fine for a few days.
Thank you very much Sergey.
You just have to walk 5 minutes to the wunderful beach. Enough shops to buy the needs for a breakfast or nice restaurants to enjoy breakfast, lunch or diner. Prices are acceptable. The modern appartmant, located in a typical street, has all needs, is nice and clean. Nice owner also. Only negativ point: little shower, one big blanket on the bed (not so usefull when sleaping next to somebody else who is no partner). Because of some steps to take not usefull for people with mobile problems. All over conclusion: we were very fine for a few days. Un saludo Sergey.
Small but good apartment . Sergey was kind and helpful.
Appreciated that we could stay in the flat till 17h on our last day (we had our
flight at 22h ) !
We were welcomed nicely into the apartment by Sergey, a very nice and pleasant young man. Excellent apartment, well arranged. Sergey gave to all the questions we had asked him to advance through the mail more short-term answer, very pleasant.
We werden netjes ontvangen in het appartement door Sergey, een heel aardige en prettige jongeman. Prima appartement, goed geregeld allemaal. Sergey gaf op alle vragen die wij via de mail van te voren hadden gesteld aan hem steeds op korte termijn antwoord, heel prettig.
The stay was great, the apartment very well located, super clean, had all,,,, wonderful,,, and very polite and attentive host.
La estancia fue estupenda,el apartamento muy bien situado,super limpio,habia de todo,,,,maravilloso,,,y el anfitrion muy educado y atento.
Super flat! Everything was great in every detail! Kitchen, shower room and two bedrooms! coffee, sugar, towels, soap, sheets, blankets, everything was there and it was perfect and super clean! Sergey thank you for the service!
Super flat ! Tout était super jusque dans les détails ! Cuisine, salle de douche et les 2 chambres ! café, sucre, essuies, savons, draps, couverture : tout était là et c'était parfait et super propre ! Merci Sergey pour le service !
Beautiful, modern small apartment in a central location. The owner is friendly and helpful. We enjoyed the stay very much and we love to come back :)
Schöne, modern eingerichtete kleine Wohnung in zentraler Lage. Der Vermieter ist freundlich und hilfsbereit. Der Aufenthalt hat uns sehr gut gefallen und wir kommen gerne wieder:)
- Quality assured accommodation
- Every host is verified by telephone
- Secure payment via SSL encryption


text:
Actress Signs National Anthem for AOL.com
Jan 31, 2014
While many viewers will be listening to Renee Fleming and the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra perform the national anthem at Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium, not everyone will be able to hear it. To truly make this event inclusive for ALL who are watching and playing, the National Association of the Deaf and PepsiCo have selected actress Amber Zion to perform the anthem in American Sign Language.
Just yesterday, we had the honor of having Amber record The National Anthem with us in advance of her upcoming performance at one of the most-watched events of the year. Posted this morning to AOL.com, we're thrilled to share this sneak peak with our audience.
Check out the video to learn the song and sign along with Amber as she performs in front of millions on Sunday:
Gearing up for the #Superbowl? @AOL helps you learn the National Anthem in #ASL so all can sign & sing together http://t.co/YUlLjEOSvK
- AOL PR (@AOLPR) January 31, 2014


text:
Town Square
How Do You Handle Neighbors with Barking Dogs?
Original post made by Member, Midtown, on Aug 17, 2006
The Problem: Neighbor allows their dog to bark by
leaving it in driveway starting at 7 a.m.
Dog barks at passing dogs on way to dog
run in park. Other dogs passing by are mostly trained not to bark, but not my neighbor's. They let him bark for a while, then
bring him inside, only to release him later and
start the cycle all over -- up to 10 times a day!
Owner was contacted several times, with dimishing results,
over the years (very selfish). Short, dismissive replies, as if she does not condescend to discuss the matter. Animal Control called and they say no citation unless the dog barks ten continuous
minutes! Nothing about how many times a day, just this duration test, otherwise, no dice!
This dog has a visceral, deep, throaty
bark that pierces even double pane windows.
I involuntarily wake up every morning a little after
seven a.m. when the barking starts. I would like to sleep in.
I'm retired. After this, I'm in a foul mood
the next few hours, because I know soon enought the dog willbreak out barking again, because it has been returned to the place in the driveway where it sees everything the passes by. The barking lasts about a minute, sometimes (rarely) with one or two passing dogs arguing back. The barking recommences at about 9 a.m.
Again at about 2. Again, and more duration around 4-5.
Again around 8. And if visitors come, the dog goes into paroxyms when they approachthe neighbor's house.
My heart starts pounding and my blood pressure goes up. I get upset at my helplessness. I feel trapped without a solution.
I called this neighbor on the phone to ask her to please consider keeping the dog in the back yard instead of the side, so it wouldn't be set off by passing dog walkers. "I most ceratainly will not"
was the haughty reply. A letter I sent received a reply that, what do I expect, "dogs bark. (XX Dog's name) is a part of our family.
I wish you would be more tolerant."
So if appeals to consideration don't work, and animal control services
needs a ten minute calamity to do anything, what am I
supposed to do, let this neighbor run all over me?
I have put up with this for at least ten years, and
how long is patience supposed to last? Mediation with this neighbor,
with this problem of a decade, is not going to work. Too intractable.
The Bar Association Referral Service suggested going to small claims court to sue for nuisance, maximum of $5000. Why do neighbors act this way in Palo Alto????? Is it so hard to respect others? It's not the dog's problem, it's the owners who haven't a clue.
Comments (49)
a resident of South of Midtown
on Aug 17, 2006 at 10:19 pm
Based on your description, you are in a hopeless situation vis-a-vis the neighbor's dog.
Given that you are retired, have you thought about selling your house and moving to a place that is quieter? Not only will you feel more at peace, you should have plenty of money leftover after exchanging your Palo Alto home for a less expensive but better, newer house.
It's not necessarily the best solution but sure beats losing sleep and happiness over a dog.
a resident of Fairmeadow
on Aug 18, 2006 at 10:12 am
I can empathize; I've lived through it and it can really wear on you. And it's unfortunate since with some effort a responsible owner can teach the dog to not bark. Moreover, a lot of barking is caused by neglectful owners leaving their dog in isolation for the day. Pity the poor dog that sits by itself for an entire day with no social interaction. Like humans, dogs are social creatures and will do what they can to avoid feeling isolated and bored. From their perspective, any kind of attention is better than no attention at all.
I don't think there is an easy answer. In my case, I moved (but not really because of the barking, though I was happy to leave it behind).
You might consider trying a ultrasonic bark deterrent such as below:
Web Link
Another choice would be to befriend the dog and train it yourself. I can't find it now, but when I googled around at the time, I found a story about an individual who did an amazing job of patiently teaching his rude and ignorant neighbor's dog not to bark. It was a great story of using positive feedback, perfectly timed positive reinforcement that worked beautifully.
Best of luck, so sorry to hear that you have to suffer through it. Still, if it's been going on 10 years now, the dog has at most a few years left. Unfortunately, you can't really get your hope up because the owner will doubtless replace it shortly and the problem will persist due to the owners ignorance and disregard.
a resident of Ventura
on Aug 18, 2006 at 1:37 pm
here's a good resource
Web Link
I also suggest taking this up with neighbors who migght also be offended by this noise, and gathering together to get something done. This will help to alleviate your sense of helplessness.
btw, your neighbor is hardly that. She's engaged in very unneighborly behavior. No resident should have to put up with intrusive noise.
a resident of Mountain View
on Aug 19, 2006 at 2:23 pm
I love the recommendation about befriending the dog. After all, the poor thing has to LIVE with the un-neighborly creature next door! If you're retired, you might even have time to walk him occassionally, or even take him to a park, and training him from that point would be much easier. Too, once you've established the trust and and comraderie of your neighbor, she might be more willing to work with you in keeping the dog from barking.
Good luck, in any case. I can only imagine how difficult your situation much feel.
a resident of College Terrace
on Aug 19, 2006 at 8:33 pm
We empathize with your situation.
You have been treated very, very badly for far too long, and it is clearly understandable why you are so upset. Here are some thoughts:
1. Continue to Call the Police
It is important to continue to create a record of the problem, in case you go to court. You may also get lucky and have the police arrive at a time when the dogs bark for 10 minutes and a violation can be recorded.
2. Call Animal Control
Ask them to determine if the dogs are being neglected and to talk with your neighbor.
3. Contact Other Immediate Neighbors
If you have not done so, contact other immediate neighbors and see if they are also impacted and are willing to participate in a joint letter to the dog owner.
4. Go Through Mediation
If Numbers 1-3 have not worked, you need to go through the City of Palo Alto Mediation program. If you handle this process in a calm, collected, and professional way, you will learn with absolute certainly if your neighbors are reasonable, and you will have the best short-term possibility of positively resolving the situation.
A good neighbor recognizes that if a situation under their control is a problem for their neighbor, it is a problem for them as well. If that is the case, a mutually acceptable solution can be found. If that is not case, you will know it definitively via mediation and can latter proceed with legal action armed with the evidence that you have gone through mediation in good faith.
5. Seek Legal Help
If mediation does not work, pursue legal action if you plan to stay.
6. Take Additional Self-Preservation Steps
By installing double-paned glass, you have already taken pro-active steps to help yourself. Look at additional steps, such as increasing sound-proofing material or moving your sleeping area to another part of the house. Yes, some of these solutions will take more out of your wallet and are disruptive and that is unfair, but we're talking about self-preservation here.
7. Maintain Your Integrity
This is the hardest part. Whatever "provocative" thoughts arise or whatever "interesting" suggestions others bring, use them for internal release, and do everything you can to continue to maintain a professional external demeanor in your dealings with your neighbor directly, via mediation, or otherwise. The worst thing would be for the actions of uncaring, disrespectful people to change you into anything like them, even (or especially) for this one situation.
8. Help Change the System
The stipulation in the Palo Alto Municipal Code that out-of-compliant noise levels (such as intermittent barking) is a violation only if it continues for 10 minutes is grossly unfair. Start a movement, or band together with noise-reform advocates, to work on changing this and other unfortunate provisions of the Palo Alto Noise Ordinance.
All the best in this very trying situation,
Ann Lafargue Balin and Fred Balin
a resident of Barron Park
on Aug 20, 2006 at 4:58 pm
When the dog is barking, you may, coincidently, be in the front of your house watering the fence area. You know how hard it is to completely control where water goes. During hot weather you might water six to ten times a day. Sometimes, at night. If the barking dog happens to get in the way, getting wet will cool it.
It works!
a resident of Palo Alto Hills
on Aug 20, 2006 at 5:11 pm
[Post removed by Palo Alto Online staff.]
a resident of Midtown
on Aug 20, 2006 at 6:20 pm
What you describe seems to be representative of many people in this day and age and that is some people are disrespectful of their neighbors. I live near someone who on occasion has left for the weekend and left their dog in the backyard barking all night. I called the police and they came out and said the would let animal control know. I also live near someone that believes its OK to have loud blaring music as the drive home at 2:30AM. I, like you, am sick of it, Palo Alto was full of people that knew their neighbors and respected them; but through the years things have changed. I guess people feel like its their right to do what they want , when they want and that behavior can ruin a community.
I like the idea of getting one of those devices that you plug in and it emits a sound that drives dog crazy....give that one a try and good luck.
a resident of Green Acres
on Aug 20, 2006 at 9:22 pm
There are no bad dogs. Only bad neighbors.
What's on a tree?
"bark bark"
How does it feel?
"ruff ruff"
I rest my case !
a resident of Embarcadero Oaks/Leland
on Aug 21, 2006 at 9:03 am
i am going through a similiar situation with my neighbors, who have a junkyard dog they leave outside and she barks at NOTHING. we've called the police/animal control with no results (they told us to contact the neighbors), which also had no results as they are unresponsive and clueless. this dog barks for hours on end when the neighbors are not home or out of town.
on the times we've called the police, i am pretty sure they never showed up.
i see no reason for anyone to have to install double paned glass to fix a problem that someone else is causing. (unless the dog's owners want to pay for it)
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Aug 21, 2006 at 9:27 am
We have two dogs and they are our life. We are huge animal advocates, BUT our little dog (a Beagle) barks at nothing! It is MY responsibility as the dog owner to keep my dog quiet and when she barks too much, I squirt her with a hose. Your neighbor needs to take responsibility for her dog and until she does, squirt it with a hose. Is harmless, the dog hates it, and it's better than strangling it. Excessive barking is irritating, even for the greatest dog lover :-)
a resident of Midtown
on Aug 21, 2006 at 9:27 am
I saw a posting that said to feed the dog chocolate. DO NOT FEED THE DOG CHOCOLATE! Chocolate is POISON to dogs.
a resident of College Terrace
on Aug 21, 2006 at 10:55 am
Take those rude people to small-claims court. Sometimes you have to take drastic action to get people's attention. You're apparently in that situation. Good Luck
a resident of Midtown
on Aug 21, 2006 at 1:19 pm
Perhaps other neighbors are bothered too. I'm not sure whether it can be a small claims issue, as in nuisance, noise pollution, etc, but the limit in small claims court is pretty high--$7500? If the dog owner is sued by several neighbors, INDIVIDUALLY, at $7500 each, he may decide to change that dog's habits. Just bring in your evidence of your failed efforts at working with the dog owners to solve the problem. Hope it works...
a resident of College Terrace
on Aug 21, 2006 at 4:07 pm
Hey Dog Lover,
You are a real class act by telling people to feed dogs chocolate or poison. Do you also torture animals in your spare time?
The person with the barking dogs, please go through proper channels to solve this problem. I have been there- luckly the neighbors moved.
a resident of Community Center
on Aug 22, 2006 at 5:01 pm
I sympathize! Here are some thoughts that I hope will be helpful.
--Don't move! You are the one who is in the right. If your neighbor can't live within the bounds of common consideration required in the urban environment, then your neighbor is the one who should move.
--I have just read through the Palo Alto noise ordinance. I cannot see any reference to the fact that a dog would have to bark for 10 minutes before being considered in violation of the ordinance. I believe that is just an interpretation made up by the animal control folks and the police, but it is not the law. Check with a lawyer, but I believe you could sue the city for failure to enforce the ordinance. It is easy to think up situations that show that a time requirement doesn't work. Suppose your neighbor has a race car that he fires up for one minute, several times a day, creating a deafening roar. Would they say that doesn't violate the noise ordinance? I don't think so. If you come up with a series of similar scenarios, each one little closer to your situation, then sit down with someone at the police department, you might be able to convince them that they should apply the law.
--I think you should try mediation, even though you don't expect a good outcome. The presence of a third-party may change your neighbor's outlook. You should do your homework and go prepared. Record the barking dog and measure the sound level (get a meter at RadioShack). Take a boombox to the hearing, along with your meter, so that you can play the sound at its original level. I would record several segments spaced out on an otherwise blank tape, and leave the tape playing. When the barking interrupts the hearing intermittently, the mediator will get the idea of what you're going through. You should do some research and bring information that shows that there are ordinances against barking dogs all across the country. You are not in any way out of line in complaining. A good resource is www.nonoise.org. You should also look for some scientific papers on the detrimental effects of noise pollution (try Google Scholar), and check out the legal concept of the "quiet enjoyment of property".
--If mediation doesn't work out, I think you should repeat all of this in small claims court. I am not a lawyer, but as a concerned citizen, I certainly hope you would win.
--It is sad that situations like this occur. Some people seem to think that the world was put here just for them. I think using scnarios to expose this point of view might be helpful. For example, your neighbor has the right to drive down the street, but not at 100 mph, because that infringes on the rights of others. Your neighbor can do what he wants to in his own back yard, but he can't keep a herd of cows there, because the odor and noise would deny others their rights to enjoy their property. So the argument that "it's a free country, I can do whatever I want" just doesn't hold water. Everyone has to respect the rights of other people.
Good luck! If you are successful, I hope you will post something here to let everyone know.
a resident of Embarcadero Oaks/Leland
on Aug 23, 2006 at 11:46 am
Web Link
see the section on barking dogs
a resident of Community Center
on Aug 23, 2006 at 3:10 pm
The link given in the previous message provides the following: "An animal violates the noise ordinance when it whines, cries, or barks continuously for 10 minutes, regardless of the time of day." But read the ordinance--it doesn't say that. There is no mention of 10 minutes--someone just made that up as near as I can tell.
a resident of Palo Alto Hills
on Sep 20, 2006 at 5:06 pm
I agree 100% you should not be the one to move out!!!!!
It is highly likely that other neighbors are as inconvenienced as you are. Get to know as many neighbors as possible, and find 3 or 4 that are each willing to simultaneously sue the bratty woman. Share a lawyer. Sue her for the maximum that you can. Document all possible damages you all are suffering from the woman's barking dog.
My neighbors and I did that, and we prevailed in court. We only recovered a total of $9,000 (after lawyer fees) as damages to our peace and quiet, but it was better than $0. The noisy dog owner moved out soon thereafter.
Best wishes to you. You should not be a victim. Take action, you are in the right!
a resident of Charleston Gardens
on Dec 30, 2006 at 1:29 pm
"I guess people feel like its their right to do what they want , when they want and that behavior can ruin a community."
Yeah, that's how we do things in America. You sound like a communist. "Oh my neighbor's hurting the community by being an individual". Boo-hoo. Move to China, commie.
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Aug 24, 2007 at 10:08 am
Is your neighbor's noisy dog getting you down? Too much barking? Post it here at the Web Link Barking Dog ATLAS.
a resident of Palo Verde
on Aug 24, 2007 at 4:31 pm
The Palo Alto Municipal Code, Section 6.20.140, Barking Dogs, includes in the definition of "barking dog" as "...continuously and incessantly for a period of 10 minutes within a 15-minute period".
We've had a lot of trouble with neighbors' dogs and it's very hard to time an enforcement officer's arrival so that the above is meant. Even if you're timing is good, very little is done. Unless it is very gross, you pretty much have to live with it--self hypnosis might help.
Palo Alto is very much a dog city. San Jose has a much more reasonable code, at least on paper--I don't know how it's enforced. Their code does not include a time period. It states that no owner shall permit an animal to "obstruct the reasonable and comfortable use of property in the neighborhood".
Also the San Jose code states that no owner shall permit an animal to "defecate on urinate on private property other than the private property of the owner...". In Palo Alto dog owners apparently have a right to bring their dogs to your lawn to defecate and urinate as long as they make an effort to pickup the feces. Never mind that urine kills the grass, that dogs sometimes have diarrhea, and you may not want the owners trampling on your flowers and lawn.
Palo Alto dog laws should be changed.
a resident of Midtown
on Aug 24, 2007 at 4:46 pm
I am with the people who say you should pursue small claims action. I would not put up with this one minute longer. Forget mediation. Send your neighbor a certified letter saying that if the barking does not stop immediately that you are prepared to start legal action. If (as is likely) the barking does not stop, then file a suit in small claims. It's very easy to do and they'll help you with the details at the courthouse. Others in this thread have offered great advice about how to document the problem. I like the idea of recording the barking so that you could play it. Your neighbors might make good witnesses if they agree to help you...but most people will just want to stay out of it even if they are bothered by the dog too.
If you have the money - a few grand minimum - you could hire a lawyer to file a superior court case. More expensive for you, but also for your neighbor since he/she will have to hire a lawyer too. BUt it shows you're serious.
Good luck!
a resident of Palo Verde
on Aug 24, 2007 at 10:33 pm
I am not a lawyer, but I understand that small claims courts primarily resolve small monetary disputes. How would you assign a monetary value to a dog barking case? I'd be interested in knowing if anyone has ever filed such a case in this area.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Aug 25, 2007 at 12:41 am
"We've had a lot of trouble with neighbors' dogs and it's very hard to time an enforcement officer's arrival so that the above is met."
The original poster said that the dog barks when people pass by. Couldn't you 'arrange' for that to happen through the help of a few friends? They could stroll past the neighbor's house then pause & linger a bit while the dog does its thing. Under the circumstances, an arranged demonstration doesn't seem overly harsh.
a resident of Barron Park
on Aug 25, 2007 at 4:45 am
Interesting thread. I wonder which is we would prefer as a town - inconsiderate neighbors who don't manage to keep their dog quiet, or legally aggressive neighbors who take their neighbors to court over it. It seem like a downward spiral.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Aug 25, 2007 at 4:55 am
Most 'legally aggressive neighbors' took into consideration the 10 years of frustration that Member has had to endure. I don't see how this leads to a 'downward spiral' - it's not as if they're suggesting that one 10-minute peep out of a dog would lead to such drastic legal action, after all.
a resident of Barron Park
on Aug 25, 2007 at 8:33 am
That's a fair point, Mischievous, I agree.
Also, for anyone who has successfully sued, I also wonder how the claim works, since the person with the dog does not seem to be in violation of city ordinance (assuming the dog doesn't meet the 10 minute standard). Can you successfully sue someone for anything you don't like, even if it is within their legal rights?
I'm sure others recall the article a few months ago about two fueding families, complaining about things like where one family's basketball hoop was placed. Was there cause for a lawsuit there?
a resident of Community Center
on Aug 25, 2007 at 10:22 am
Dear member - video tape the dog barking, assuming you can from the sidewalk or your yard. You can use it in court or post it on YouTube! Good luck, I can sympathize. Our neighbor has a friend who stays at their house when they are out of town, their little dog can bark for hours, literally. Luckily its only a few days a year.
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Oct 28, 2007 at 2:24 pm
Dog owners are often rude noisy louts not much you can do though if you are unlucky enough to have them move next to you.
The law is useless in most cases.
[Portion removed by Palo Alto Online staff.]
Dog noise and environmental pollution is a serious problem.
a resident of Southgate
on Oct 28, 2007 at 4:31 pm
Draco, you've just proven that rude jerks (your words) can be found in any group of people - non-dog owners, included. Thankfully, you don't speak for the majority of non-dog owners.
a resident of Greenmeadow
on Oct 28, 2007 at 10:28 pm
I agree with Draco. Some dog owners expect you to love their dog no matter how obnoxious the animal is. A former friend said to me Love me Love my dog, when I suggested she not take the dog along with us when we went out to dinner.
Another friend loves to show me her dog's injuries, he runs loose where they live and he often gets injured. I recoil and she enjoys showing me his cuts and scars etc.
People sometimes use their dogs as a form of aggression on people. The dog people are getting out of control and demanding rights that take away from the community. (like more dog parks). Dogs are not people. Need to remind them of that.
a resident of Charleston Meadows
on Oct 28, 2007 at 11:41 pm
Your neighbor is a rude lout. That said, engaging someone like that over the long term can be stressful.
Here's a suggestion. Try meditating through the noise. Make the dog's barking a spiritual practice. Difficult to consider, but not that hard, and you will gain form the experience.
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Nov 7, 2009 at 1:33 pm
We live on a beautiful cul de sac and enjoy wonderful neighbors.
However, we have one neighbor that refuses to maintain their house or their yard. We recently tried to nicely approach them to suggest that we help clean up their yard. We were met with sarcasm and that their property was their's to do what ever they wanted with it.
They proceeded to cut off all leave bearing branches on any trees bordering our property line leaving ugle stubs. They took the branches which will soon whither and placed them on their front grass claiming they wanted to prevent cats from urinating on their non existent front lawn.
They place is disgusting, harming the value of our neighborhood and creating an environment that will create plant disease and harbor bad insects etc.
Please help me with constructive ways to deal with this terrible neighbor. I have tried many times to talk them professionally and they always try to turn it into a racial or its their right kind of thing. We now have found out that they have termites as well in their house. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Nov 7, 2009 at 3:36 pm
Frustrated Neighbor,
Start a new posting instead by pressing Post a New Topic. This thread is for the barking dog issue which was posted over two years ago. You will have less readership if you leave your new question on this thread.
a resident of Terman Middle School
on Nov 8, 2009 at 10:34 am
My neighbor's dog barked NON STOP at me every time it saw me in my kitchen window, or going up to my mailbox, or trying to work in my yard, or even just sit in it and enjoy it, or saw me in my baby' room out her window..in other words..all the time. I talked to her, fed her treats, offered to bring her to dog behavior class WITH ME so that she would respond to m ( neighbor refused), started calling the neighbor the moment the dog barked ( soon refused my calls)..Animal control and police laughed me off.
We didn't have that nice looking "bark control" device through the link in those days. Would like to know if it works for future use though so let us know.
I DO know I had gotten to the point of desperation, willing to literally do anything ( in a kind and quick way) to get my rightful peace and quiet back, but fortunately they moved before I was pushed to my breaking point out of self-defense. Not only was that dog destroying all my joy in my home, but was constanty waking up my baby from her nap or me from my sleep.
Dog owners, take note. Nobody else is obliged to listen to your dog. It is your job to control your dog.
a resident of another community
on Oct 17, 2010 at 10:28 pm
Bless the lady on the other side of the neighbors with the dog that barks all day. She filed a letter with the district attorney and tomorrow it's going to court.
All the neighbors have been asked to witness to the fact the dog barks, as the dog owner is pleading 'not guilty', maintains the dog does not bark and that he needs the dog to 'protect' him. It's all nonsense and lies, as the police officers who've responded to at least five calls about excessive dog barking/violation of noise ordinance can testify. (Pray why would the dog owner be in court if his dog is compliant with the law?!)
This is a message to all who are suffering from a bad neighbor: Persist in calling the police. Call every time the dog barks for more than a few minutes, especially if the dog owners are home. Leave anonymous notes objecting to the noise (do not stray from that topic) and when the dog owner persists in having the dog out barking just for spite, call the cops.
My sincere sympathies to anyone who has to suffer the daily intrusion and trespass of barking.
a resident of another community
on Oct 17, 2010 at 10:56 pm
[Post removed by Palo Alto Online staff.]
a resident of another community
on Oct 17, 2010 at 11:06 pm
If you're not up the the permanent solution of a "quiet burger", here's a technique I used a couple of years ago when I had a neighbour in a rental that had 5 rat terriers.
I parked a car in front of the neighbours house. It was close enough so that the car's remote would work. Whenever the dogs barked, I'd hit the panic button on the remote, and I would leave the car horn going until the dogs stopped or were called inside.
I thought this might train the dogs to stop barking.
I was wrong.
It trained the neighbours, and in 2 months they moved out.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Oct 18, 2010 at 9:34 am
Do you mean all your surrounding neighbors, or the neighbors with the dog?
a resident of another community
on Oct 18, 2010 at 9:41 am
I told all the other neighbours about my plan. They all encouraged me to do it.
a resident of Embarcadero Oaks/Leland
on Oct 11, 2012 at 9:45 pm
Honestly reading what you wrote I believe you are the problem. I make leaving working on the area and some residents are really hypocrites I hope you are not one of them. Palo Alto is a place where most of the houses have upper income consequently residents wants always something but they do no want noise. come on you selfish people if you want Palo Alto beautiful you must give some chance to work without involving the police or suing. you see what I am talking about. First solution give as present to your neighbors dog a collar that prevents bar if that does not work put more insulation on your walls and replace the windows you are talking about the right will reduce the sound on ratio from 100db to 10db. do your research before going on war with your neighbor.
a resident of Downtown North
on Jul 11, 2016 at 5:03 am
[Post removed.]
a resident of Midtown
on Jul 11, 2016 at 6:55 am
Are you over reacting?
Based on our experience with our (anonymous) neighbor -
Our dog barks at strangers. Not at the passing dogs, but people who approach our porch to drop off packages and/or attempt to gain access to our property. Dogs are meant to bark at such people, correct? I think our dog does a fabulous job at his job :)
Well, we had a sewer leak. We had emergency workers on our property from 10am to 2pm. The leak was bad ( 60yr old pipe burst ) .. the city, independent contractors were all over the property attempting to fix it. Well, the dog was petrified and no amount of TLC would calm him down. He barked every time someone tried to get to the backyard. He barked to the point where his voice was hoarse.
What does our neighbor do ? Writes us notes - one, two , three .. all three notes indicating that the dog is barking. Well, du'h .. we can hear him. Also, can you not see why the dog is barking? And if you so have a problem with this, stop by and talk to us. But no - the notes kept on coming through out the day and were getting dropped on the front porch.
When the dog was a puppy - we had informed the neighbors that they would potentially hear some barking for a week or two. We had animal control called on us. The guy sat on our driveway .. apparently the dog has to bark continuously for X amount of time. Our dog stopped three minutes short of that time, took a break and started again -- so the clock reset.
So, are you over reacting? Maybe the dog is being alert and in a way guarding the neighborhood?
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Jul 11, 2016 at 8:24 am
Judging by the date of the original post, and the fact that this had been ongoing for ten years by then, I think it is quite safe to say that the dog in question has now passed on.
a resident of Crescent Park
on Jul 11, 2016 at 11:35 pm
Turning the hose on the barking dog sounds like the best idea. Low cost to the victim and maybe some release of a vengeance fantasy.
How about recording the barking and playing it back at the neighbor when the dog is barking and they are home, or at their bedtime.
Allowing a dog to bark a lot and disturb the neighbors in uncivilized.
a resident of another community
on Mar 27, 2017 at 8:20 pm
i have 2 ignorant neighbors that as soon as i come home they purposely let their dogs out & torment them so they bark i called animal control,the police,even involved the mayor filed papers with magistrate still havent got a hearing one neighbor has stray cats 7 using under their porch as a litter box IT SMELLS AWFUL!!! i have the dog law papers & it states nothing about letting any dog bark for any period of time its considered a nuisance & noise unreasonable noise disturbance such as howling barking, or other noises by animals which shall disturb the peace of a neighboring owner or occupant or of the neighborhood. what else can i do to end this for good dont have big money for legal help anymore advice?
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Mar 28, 2017 at 2:56 pm
Maybe the advice will work, maybe not. In the meantime, you need your sleep. Get an allergy filter that makes a nice white noise sound. The cleaner air will also help you sleep better. This works so well you may want an alarm system since you won't hear other noises. If that works to drown out the neighbor's dog, maybe you can forgive them. We haven't heard their side. they may be inconsiderate, or there may be more, or both. Too many people to count have stories about how they thought parents of misbehaving kids were just horrible until they had their own.
I'm not saying you don't have a point, it sounds terrible. But if the neighbor is dealing with other problems and perceives you as more confrontational than you realize, it may mean they are disinclined to tell you the particulars of any bind they are in. A ten year old dog isn't long for this world. Befriend the dog if you can, or even the neighbors. Sometimes asking from a standpoint if friendship works better, even when you are 100% in the right. Maybe not, but if the white noise works, it will make it easier to forgive and forget.
a resident of Green Acres
on May 19, 2017 at 12:19 pm
[Post removed.]
Don't miss out on the discussion!
Sign up to be notified of new comments on this topic.
Cherries and Berries
By Laura Stec | 6 comments | 1,628 views
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength . . .
By Chandrama Anderson | 2 comments | 1,095 views
Meeting Other New Parents
By Cheryl Bac | 0 comments | 786 views
They Are the Lucky Ones
By Max Greenberg | 1 comment | 486 views
One more week to vote!
Don't forget to cast your ballot online. Voting ends May 29th. Stay tuned for the results in the July 21st issue of the Palo Alto Weekly.


text:
IVIMEY, Linde, 1965
Artist Biography
Julietta, 2000
wood, steel, ostrich egg, fibre, feathers, wax, bone
79.0 cm x 28.0 cm x 22.0 cm
Q: What is your interest in Christian saints? Are there other sources for these works?
A: I was raised in a Catholic family and was introduced to St Anthony when things were lost, to St Christopher when we travelled and St Francis when the animals were sick or dying - very pedestrian, mainstream saints. The European travel and my research into the saints introduced me to many much more interesting and obscure saints like Dysmas and Climacas. The body of work that these pieces have been selected from is based loosely on my interpretations of some of the 'stories' of the saints or their principal patronages. It was when I started to cross-reference them with Greek and Roman mythology as well as pagan and feminist material that the stories and the characters became a whole lot more substantial. The high classical art that I found so overwhelming in the beginning really did have an angle that appealed to me. Generally I identify more strongly with sacred objects than with classical high art. Some 'other' thing is evident in those pieces.
I feel a little embarrassed about the religious connotations of making saints (I just like the stories); what I am really making are figures. The stories of the saints aren't all nice, chaste and virtuous the way one would first imagine. Some of them are just vile, they describe numerous forms of torture and violence, rape and treachery. To satisfy the way I work and the way I feel about the story, I need to use materials that bring some of the 'other' that I mentioned earlier.
Q: Tell me about the materials you have used.
A: The materials I use are familiar, sometimes intimate, often well disguised or hidden internally in the sculptures. I make smaller figures while travelling so I really only use what is available, but when or if I make the works again in my studio they are usually larger, and I use the regular range of tools and I have lots of collected materials on hand.
I carve feet for the figures out of cork while I'm away, but I use good carving woods here in the studio, camphor laurel or Himalayan cedar, maybe cypress - whatever wood I come across. I'll make an armature from sticks, twigs or a bent coathanger while I'm away, but will weld a strong steel armature to scale a piece up. I love the coloured lead collars that are around wine bottle necks and collect and use them; I have saved laundry lint for years, ever since I owned my first washing machine and it features somewhere in most of the works; I collect large and small bird eggs, bones and feathers when I find them, and animal bones or fur too; I order in restaurants and cook food according to what bones will remain from the meal, I use the bones from food that gets carefully prepared and lovingly served at my table, I collect the bones that get chewed and picked at and covered in saliva and fat and various juices; I never let my hair go down the drain, it surprises me to have collected so many hair balls of varying colour over the years; I collect seeds and pods and organic plant fibre, dried grasses and leaves that all get 'twined' into string and light rope; I collect whatever fabrics I come across, off-cuts from canvases, favourite garments, old towels, body wax strips, mattress protectors, the occasional hotel pillow slip, so full of strangers' dreams, night sweats, tears and spit; I collect serviettes from restaurants that have touched the hands and mouths of so many unknown patrons, the stains from lipstick and food grunge or from bones that get wrapped up in them somehow guide or inform the dyeing process. I use a dye technique that is called 'rust and tannic dyeing'. It is a pretty basic process where ferrous sulphate gives me a range of buff-rust-ochres and the tannic acid gives me a range from iron black to mauve-grey and it suits silk, cotton and linen particularly well.
Linde Ivimey in response to questions from Beatrice Gralton, September 2001
|| Home | Artists | Director | Exhibition | Judges | Prize | Macquarie Bank | Credits


text: Sometimes people look at stats and consider it, end all be all. Eli was playing behind a terrible oline which forced our crippled rb to pass block on every pass attempt. Our no1 recievers was injured practically the entire year but played anyway. He was easily blanketed which allowed teams to double, triple cover Cruz. No other QB had to throw into tighter windows every game while getting hit. I don't know if it was redeye or ya tittle who said earlier in the year that he was making throws maybe 2 other qb's make. At one point we were scoring 30 points a gams and Eli was leading the league in passing yards. It all went downhill after his 200 yard streak ended in the 49's game. He actually played good in this game, 49's at the time were the no ranked pass defense and Eli had thrown for 176 yards at the half. Since we had a big lead and were running well, we ran the ball the entire 2nd half instead of trying to pad stats in a blow out. We had big leads in the Dallas and pit games too, but our coaches start playing to kill the clock in the second half which then hurts the passing numbers. Then you have the 2nd Washington game, Eli was close to 200 yards in the 1st half with a td could have had more if the coached didn't forces running plays. We need to build our line and use our healthy recievers and improve our play calling. TD passes are overrated, when teams go in they try to pass first, with the exception of the 2nd ph and NO games, we try to punch it in like parcells's giants. Lets add up Eli manning's td passes and giants rushing td' that were inside the 20 and compare them to td scored by other teams. He'll be right up there even with all the problems that we had.


text:
Feb. 10, 2014
At the end of his freshman season, Sean Lehane capped off a breakout SEC campaign on the podium at the 2013 SEC Championships in College Station, Texas.
Having earned the bronze medal in 200-yard backstroke, an event which he has excelled in since his days at Naperville High School, Lehane stood on the podium in front of a raucous crowd and his screaming teammates.
Yet, Lehane felt a little awkward, standing beside the top two finishers from Florida and Auburn.
"After each team gets their medals, they all have a sign that they do, whether it's the gator chomp or the A-U," said Lehane. "I was standing up there on the podium while they were doing their signs, so I decided to throw up a T towards my team, just to make it work with Tennessee."
It is still a question has to whether the T has fully caught on among the swimmers and divers in Knoxville, but Lehane's quick impact on the team's success certainly is not a question mark.
As a freshman, Lehane landed quite a few accolades, including an All-American award, as well as spots on the 2013 SEC All-Freshman and All-SEC second teams
Of course, if his high school success was any indication, this current stretch of awards should come as little surprise.
Back at Naperville High School, where Lehane swam for the Redhawks, a simple Illinois high school rule prevented Lehane from competing in his familiar backstroke at the state title.
"We had a big team, so we had a lot of fast swimmers on our high school team," said Lehane. "My sophomore year, I would have got top six at the state meet in backstroke, but because I wasn't the top two swimmers on my team, I wasn't able to compete at state meets.
"I definitely couldn't show how good I was until my junior year."
When Lehane finally had the chance to swim in the state championships a year later, he certainly took full advantage of his opportunity. The future Vol became the first swimmer from Naperville High School to win the backstroke at the championship level, edging out senior teammate and race favorite Jeff Depew.
"Looking back, (the milestone) didn't really click with me," said Lehane. "For the both of us to go 1-2 and help us score points for the team and get second overall in the meet was really incredible. It was really inspiring for myself and I really surprised myself in what I can do."
As a later result of his high school success, Lehane was selected to be a part of the NCSA Junior National team, which included a trip to Osaka, Japan. Lehane was one of two swimmers to be chosen from the nation's backstrokers, representing Illinois's Academy Bullets Swim Club.
"It was my first and only time so far to be able to compete internationally," said Lehane. "It was just such a great experience to compete against the Japanese swimmers. The pool was in a huge coliseum with stands all around. It was one of the highest competition pools in Japan. It was really cool to be able to compete in that."
No matter where Lehane swims around the world, his home base in Naperville always has been and will be a place of strong support. His mom, especially, has been a frequent visitor to UT's Swimming Twitter page (@Vol_Swim), expanding her support to the depths of social media.
"Even when I was in age-group swimming, she was able to tell me to be the best swimmer I could be," said Lehane. "She was really supportive, came to all my meets, drove me hundreds of miles to get to a swim meet.
"I find her as my biggest inspiration. She's the one who kept me going in swimming when I was thinking about doing other sports. That's when I started to get better."


text:
|Topic Review (Newest First)
|no heaters, room temp - stays about 72 degrees.
|Aquatic Delight
thats way cool.
what was your water temp?
|Thanks everyone for the comments. Redneck you will love your Northern Spotted, gudgeons have loads of personality. They sure are aggressive during spawning - and they're always spawning!
|thanks for sharing! love the pics and video.
|ua hua
|Congratulations on your sucessfull spawn. I have raised several of these fish about 8 years ago and they are one of my favorite fish. That is a very genius idea for attaching your pvc tube by your filter output. I always kept a single pair per 10 gallon tank otherwise it was hard to curb the aggression between males.
|Redneck Badger
These fish are great lookin. Ive always liked gudgeons. Those ones are beautiful. I saw a Northern spotted for sale on ebay and they aint very common here so I wanted it but I missed the auction and it only sold for £1.20. bummed.
I went to buy some rarer fish from a dealer bout an hour from me an he had one in his tank house. I said I wanted to buy one on ebay an he said "Thats it." I couldnt believe it, he had bought the fish I wanted, small world, but luckily he did cause now he has bred it and instead of me only gettin one, hes givin me some young when I go down to get my channa! Bonus.
peacock gudgeon breeding project (56K)
Thought I'd share some pics and info on the T. Ocellicauda I'm raising. I received 3 young adult males and one female in early January and put them in a newly-cycled 10 gallon planted with dwarf hairgrass, brazilian micro sword, pygmy chain sword, and dwarf water lettuce. There were a few adult RCS and a young gudgeon in there as well. I placed several 1/2 pvc pipes in the tank.
Here are two of the males, the darker is dominant and the father of my spawns (Big Daddy). Yup, the plants were new and looked like crap:
The fish traveled from FLA for two days and within 3 days of arriving here Big Daddy had spawned with the female inside the pvc. I left the male in the tube fanning the eggs for a few days, and then removed the tube with him in it to a 2.5 gallon. Once I saw fry (a week later) I pulled dad out and put him back into the 10 gallon. At this point the aggression was pretty high between the adult males in the tank, so I pulled two of them out, leaving the pair that spawned and a small juvi male. Here's a vid of some of the sparring going on with all 5 in the tank:
The same pair have spawned like clockwork every two weeks since. I have moved them and the juvie I kept to a 20 long which will be a colony tank in time. Here's a lousy pic of some fry from the first spawn, they are 5 weeks and I have about 30, they measure close to half an inch with tail fins:
I am also raising the second spawn, they are 3 weeks old. I didn't have an extra tank for them so I pulled the tube without the male in it and stuck it to the side of my 4 gallon RCS tank just beneath the filter outlet. Worked like a charm at keeping the eggs aerated and the hatch is the same size. You can see the pvc tube in the tank in this pic, the fry will be moved out in another week or so:
I may not raise anymore fry, we'll see. Right now Big Daddy is fanning another spawn in the 20 long which also houses male dario dario so I don't expect fry to survive. I feed the parents bbs, grindal worms, and some frozen foods. fry get vinegar eels, bbs, and now some baby grindals.
I love these fish! Thanks for checking it out.
|Posting Rules
You may post new threads
You may post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


text:
|Topic Review (Newest First)
Folks around my neighborhood trailer their Catalina 27's to Huntington lake for weekend sailing. Lots of stout stuff out there under 27'. There's a Catalina 25 on local craigslist for $2,300. (not saying these are bluewater cruisers, however at least one Catalina 27 has circumnavigated.) One note of caution. The trailers are a lot harder to find than the boats. If you could find a trailer first, then you can shop bargain in-water boats from owners tired of slip fees. Otherwise, try to get a boat/trailer combo. Do not buy the boat first and then go looking for a trailer.
Have you looked at the WETA? Looks like a really fun garage boat.
Weta Marine - High Performance Family Trimarans
I'd probably buy one, but we are saving our cash for a Gemini..
we HAVE to cruise the Caribbean..
If it were me, I would keep the boat you got which works well for you there, and I would fly to Tortola and charter for two weeks, split the boat costs with another couple of people.
Live in Wisconsin, want to cruise the Caribbean, have 30 days vacation a year...
If it were me, I would keep the boat you got which works well for you there, and I would fly to Tortola and charter for two weeks, split the boat costs with another couple of people.
Next season, charter in Granada.
Next season, charter somewhere else...
yeah, it's gonna cost you half of $ 5K a trip to charter for two weeks..
But what's it going to do pull a trailer from Wisconsin to Florida, leave yer car and trailer in Florida and sail to.........???? How far can you really get into the Caribbean before you have to turn around and start thinking about your haul back from Florida to Wisconsin?
You could settle on just cruising the Bahamas.....but in that case, the boat you have will work just fine for that.
I'd point out that there is a difference between a boat that can be transported on a trailer and a truly trailerable boat, which does not require anything but a proper boat ramp to launch the boat. Many of the boats mentioned above are boats that can be trailered, but not truly trailerable boats.
The Corsair 36 trimaran is a good bluewater capable trailerable... expensive and big... but doesn't require anything more than a boat ramp to launch it.
I'd also point out that you do not need a bluewater boat to make the hop from Florida to the Bahamas, as many coastal cruisers do that on a regular basis. You do need to have the patience to wait for the right weather window though.
Finally, one of my boat's sister-ships started in Florida, went down into the Caribbean, first east, a bit south and then west...then crossed to Honduras and is currently in Rio Dulce, Guatemala. This was a 3500 NM trip in a trailerable sport trimaran. So it is doable in a small boat.
I think the best way to cruise the Caribbean with only 30 days available would be with a Macgregor 26 with a 50hp outboard on the back. Sorry, I couldn't resist. Just kidding.
Seriously though, the Norsea 27 would be mt first choice for a trailerable offshore cruiser. Many have crossed oceans and Lyle Hess was a great designer (the Pardey's 2 boats were designed by Hess) The Falmouth cutter 22 would also be a good choice. Both are solid offshore capable boats that happen to be trailerable.
Tager - how's the new boat?
|A Cal 20 recently sailed to Hawaii. They can be had cheaply, too.
For BEST, I second the Nor'Sea 27. Also consider Dana 24 (and other smaller PSC boats). Both are trailerable boats that have circumnavigated. I don't think you are going to realistically be able to cruise the caribbean on 30 days a year - maybe you could do the bahamas (but even that would be pushing it). I know people who have done the Bahamas in a Catalina 27 and similar boats.
You really need to say what your price range is? What are your towing capabilities? Trailerable is a relative thing. Figure out what you actually plan on doing with the boat and buy a boat that can acomplish that goal.
Also have you considered chartering? If you really want to see the caribbean on a limited timeline that is the way to go.
|Being an old shoe kinda guy, I like the Lyle Hess designed Falmouth Cutter 22 and Nor'sea 27, both trailerable but in the 25 to 50 k range. Less expensive are his Balboas and Montgomerys. Seaworthiness tends to have been one of Hess' priorities from what I've heard.
Hake Seward 26/30 seem to be reasonably seaworth and trailerable. Then again, a lot of folks trailer J105's legally under the 8.5' width by tilting them on the trailer! They are reasonably light, that a pickup can pull it. Granted you will want an 8lug SW or dually truck!
Reality is, also, what are you towing it with? Are you talking reasonably new, or older? Some of the older IOR 1/4 ton boats, ie Sanjuan 24, Cal T-4, or some not, ie Catalina 25, San juan has some 26-27' boats that are trailer able that could get from FL to the islands south with some weather planing.
Some boats like a melges 32 have drop keels, that allow them to be trailered easy enough too, Certainly capable of off shore work......BUT, rather lacking in interior niceties. There is a whole slew of options in monohulls.
Another option is an older Farrier 27 or equal style trimarans, trailerable at 8.5', but can move along in the low to mid teen range on good days. Way better than the 3-5 knots at best for a mid 20' mono hull! This can increase your range for a given day.
Then comes budget. A Hake will be 20-30K minimum. An older 24' 1/4 ton ior style boat, you could probably find boat and trailer for $5G if you hunt around.....A J105 or melges 32 figure $80-100K, then a custom trailer at $10K...........
|This thread has more than 10 replies. Click here to review the whole thread.
|Posting Rules
You may post new threads
You may post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On


text:
NIMS Accreditation 2013 Update
So far, 2013 has brought a flurry of NIMS accreditation activity, including programs seeking accreditation and others pursuing renewal to an existing accreditation.
The NIMS Accreditation Program ensures that training programs are teaching to industry standards to guarantee a bright, skilled workforce for tomorrow's precision machining industry. So far, 2013 has brought a flurry of accreditation activity, including programs seeking accreditation and others pursuing renewal to an existing accreditation. Five programs officially became accredited by NIMS.
Officially Accredited
Greater Lowell Technical High School
Greater New Bedford Regional Vo-Tech High School
Symbol Training Institute
Technical Employment Training
Wayne County Area Technology Center
Applications Submitted for First-Time Accreditation
Desoto County Career Tech Center (Southaven, MS)
State Fair Community College (Sedalia, MO)
Applications Submitted to Renew Accreditation
Calhoun County Career Technical Center (Jacksonville, AL)
Ivy Tech Community College (South Bend, IN)
Lebanon County Career & Technology Center (Lebanon, PA)
Linn State Technical College (Linn, MO)
Manufacturing Alliance Service Corp. (Waterbury, CT)
North Montco Technical Career Center (Lansdale, PA)
Pathfinder Regional Vo-Tech High School (Palmer, MA)
Pennsylvania College of Technology (Williamsport, PA)
Shawsheen Valley Technical High School (Billerica, MA)
Interested in accrediting YOUR training program?
NIMS works with educational institutions as well as in-house training programs in industry.
Contact Director of Accreditation Catherine Ross at firstname.lastname@example.com or 703-352-4971.


text:
Victim suffers serious head injuries during assault
Columbia police investigating early Monday morning incident on Redwood Road
COLUMBIA, Mo - Columbia police are investigating an overnight assault that left one man with serious head injuries.
Just before 4 a.m. Monday, officers were called to the 100 block of Redwood Road after reports came in of a man yelling for help outside of his home.
When officers arrived, they found the 49-year-old male victim with serious injuries to his head.
The victim told police he had been assaulted with a blunt object by a recently met acquaintance. He also told officers the suspect stole items from him after the assault.
The victim was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries.
The suspect is described as a black man, approximately 30 years of age, 5'6" tall and weight 160 lbs. He has a short fade haircut with no facial hair and was last seen wearing jeans and a silver shirt.
The Columbia Police Department's Criminal Investigation Division is handling the investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Columbia Police Department at 573-442-6131 or Crime Stoppers at 573-875-TIPS (8477) to remain anonymous.


text:
My buddy that i work with drives an A4 and has a stage 2 chip and TBE. He says he's even with STI's in races and pulls on 350z's. He says he's pushing about 22lbs of boost. I have an 07' WRX with catback exhaust and the pointless soundmaker SPT intake. (no EM, no protune)
anyways we finally decide to go out for a few runs and were both thinking that he's gonna win because of his other encounters but it turns out that i murdered him pretty easily. we even gunned it on an empty road from a rolling start and i hit about 115 and he was a good 20 car lengths behind and he said he was stomping on the gas.
so i dunno what it was but my nearly stock subie is pretty damn quick i'm stoked.
does it sound like his car was running at it full potential or is my car just plain faster??


text:
U.S. Department of Justice
Federal Office Building
|Contact: Harry Rodriguez
Special Agent
FBISan Juan
Media Representitive
(787) 7591550
(787) 9940441
Date: April 2,2008
Arrest of Individual for Pell Grant Program Fraud
On March 31, 2008, Federal Agents with the U.S. Department of Education-Office of the Inspector General and the FBI arrested, without incident, Reinaldo OrtizRosario in Corozal, Puerto Rico for his alleged participation in a scheme to falsify student records in order to receive U.S. Government student financial aid. OrtizRosario was charged in an eleven count indictment by a federal grand jury in San Juan, Puerto Rico on March 26, 2008.
OrtizRosario is charged with one count of Student Financial Aid Fraud, nine counts of Wire Fraud, and one count of Obstruction of a Federal Audit.
According to the indictment, OrtizRosario was the president and owner of Instituto Tecnológico Empresarial with two campuses located in Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico and Lares, Puerto Rico. The Instituto Tecnológico Empresarial was a vocational technical institution.
On July 17, 2002, the Instituto Tecnológico Empresarial was accepted in the Program Participation Agreement relating to the Pell Grant program. As a condition to participate in this program, the students who sought Pell Grant funds had to have either a high school diploma, a general education development (GED) certificate, or had to have passed an independently administered ability to benefit test.
The indictment alleges OrtizRosario submitted to the U.S. Department of Education false GED test results for 38 students, and as a result, the Instituto Tecnológico Empresarial received approximately 80,000.00 dollars in Pell Grant funds. The indictment further alleges OrtizRosario falsified student records so as to make students who were not eligible for these funds appear to be eligible when in fact, he knew these students had neither graduated high school, obtained a GED certificate, nor passed an independently administered ability to benefit test.
In addition, during a review of the program in July 2004 by the officials with the U.S. Department of Education, OrtizRosario fraudulently portrayed that all the students were eligible for this grant when in fact; it is believed he had falsified many of the GED certificates found in the students files.
OrtizRosario had an initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Justo Arenas on March 31, 2008 and was released pending a 50,000.00 dollar cash or secured bond. OrtizRosario is scheduled to have his arraignment on April 4, 2008.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Myriam Y. FernándezGonzález of the District of Puerto Rico. This investigation was conducted by the U.S. Department of EducationOffice of the Inspector General and the FBI.
The public is reminded that an indictment is not evidence of any guilt. A defendant is presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial. The U.S. government has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
The public is reminded that a criminal complaint is not evidence of any guilt. The defendant is presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial. The U.S. government has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.


text:
Civil War, women's movement focus of Jan. 8 presentation
Karen and John DeVries will present the second of a two-part program centered on the sesquicentennial "celebration" of the Civil War from 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, in Room E208 at Central Lakes College in Brainerd.
Special emphasis will be on the turning-point battles of the war that led to Union victory, Abraham Lincoln's leadership, Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox and the impact of the war on American politics and society.
Woven through the discussion will be a continuing focus on the role women played during the war. Included will be a display and a discussion of Civil War era quilts.
The event is free for CLC Center for Lifelong Learning members and $6 for non-members.
For more information, call 218-855-8142 or 800-933-0346, ext. 8142, go online to http://clcmn.augusoft.net and click on "courses," or email email@example.com.


text:
my thanks go out to Cowboys Suck. Wilson fumbles in his first regular season game and TC benches him and after 10 games Wilson is SLOWLY gaining his trust again ! Kilbride says there's more than just running the ball well that a RUNNING BACK needs to master. WHAT THE H*ll is this just a bad joke. Both Bradshaw and Barber fumbled plenty when they first started out. Barber had to work constantly learning how to protect the ball. Yeah we know he has to perfect his blocking but running backs RUN. Talented rookie runners are playing this season and are serious threats to veteran defenses. Hows the Redskins rookie look. Wilson has the desire of a Bradshaw and can hit a gap or turn an end quicker than Bradshaw ever good. AB is a bulldog but he says he plays constantly in pain and he just gets use to it. PLAY THE KID. Don't worry about his blocking skills because when gets into his rhythem Eli's play fakes to him will freeze the pass rush.
it was obviously because of the attack on an ethnic minority.
due to the fact that I am from the Woodstock generation ...
my opinions may be chemically enhanced and influenced by severe episodes of memory loss


text:
Jermaine's mother, Teresa Perry, describes the anguish that followed her son's death as nightmarish. But she quickly learned that Jermaine's murder was just the first of many cold-hearted attacks that her family would endure.
"One of my cousins called me the next day," says Perry, "and she told me that they wrote in the paper that my son was in a gang. Bad enough that someone had killed my son, but now this type of article came out. Everybody said I shouldn't look at it, but when they finally got me a copy of the paper, what I saw wasn't just insensitive. It was unbearable."
Perry was outraged to see that the Boston Herald had labeled Jermaine a "suspected teenage gangbanger," and reported that he was "blasted to death in a hail of bullets."
"They made it sound like he went down blazing," says Perry. "My son was not in a gang. He was a student with a job at a community center, and he was unarmed walking into his own home at 12 o'clock in the afternoon."
Her agony already amplified, Perry and her family took time out of their immediate mourning to set things straight with the Herald. But the subsequent retraction and follow-up article — "Kin: Victim didn't have gang ties" — hardly resolved things. Before long, in addition to having to defend Jermaine's reputation to editors, they were also subjected to a storm of hateful online comments aimed at their family.
"People were saying things, like that I was an unfit mother," says Perry, "and that Jermaine probably had kids, which he didn't. I didn't want to read those comments at the time, because I was going through so much, but I did anyway, and people need to be very careful about what they write. They don't understand what they do. They don't understand how I feel."
"Anonymous Boston," a new multimedia installation opening at Fourth Wall Project this Friday and continuing there for two weeks, addresses the media's role in covering inner-city homicides. By giving center stage to families like the Perrys that have lost loved ones — and juxtaposing their stories with how the media and its consumers documented events that impacted their lives — "Anonymous Boston" empowers survivors to shape their family's narrative in ways previously untold.
"Too often the media uses urban violence tragedies for purposes beyond informing — purposes that are exploitative and spun for entertainment," says Joanna Marinova-Jones, a community activist and organizer who spearheaded "Anonymous Boston." "Yet, once the coffin closes and the photo-ops are over, the families are left to put the pieces back together."
Marinova-Jones is currently suing the Herald for defamation, after it published an article accusing her of having sex with an inmate, now her husband, during a visit to the Old Colony Correctional Center in Bridgewater.
"It's not just the Herald," she says. "I think the Herald has the worst kind of charged headlines, but other papers also aren't doing in-depth reporting and analysis either. They're treating these lives like they're disposable."
Marinova-Jones summoned a village to raise this project. Among her collaborators: the violence-mediation team at Street Safe, street artist Thomas B. Quest, photographer Ernesto "Eroc" Arroyo, and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts. (The Phoenix is a media sponsor of the exhibit.) But her primary help and inspiration came from the friends and relatives of violent-crime victims — many of whom are sharing their stories through the installation.
Too often, public perceptions of inner-city violence are shaped by media gatekeepers and their readers: a self-reinforcing loop that leaves out the city's most vulnerable victims. For them, the media remains distant, and online commenters are often just fake names floating in a vacuum. There's no one to talk back to, nobody to refute. "Anonymous Boston" aims to give these victims' mothers, siblings, and loved ones a voice — finally, a chance to tell their side of a story they feel no one wanted to hear. In that spirit, we're presenting the following excerpts in their own words, taken from conversations that "Anonymous Boston" conducted with participating survivors. They do not speak for the families of all victims, though they share a common desire for fairness, media responsibility, and justice.
Table of Contents
Cover Archive
Masthead | Authors | Contact us
See all articles by:
All Slideshows


text:
Fifty-five years after its publication, Jack Kerouac's On the Road is finally burning on the big screen.
Everyone from Marlon Brando to Jean-Luc Godard to Brad Pitt has circled the classic 1957 novel over the past six decades, but Walter Salles' adaptation is the first to actually get made. The wait isn't for lack of desire: Kerouac passionately wanted to see his book made a film, even writing Brando a letter promising that he could turn the book's lyrical road trips into a "movie-type structure".
On the Road premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May, far away from the American roads crisscrossed by Sal Paradise and Dean Moriarty, the characters modelled on Kerouac and Neal Cassady, respectively.
"Unless you revive it by re-reading it, re-imagining it, performing it, it's a dead thing," says Viggo Mortensen, who plays the William S. Burroughs character in the film. "You have to re-read it to make it live again."
The pun is inevitable: it has been a long road for On the Road. Though there was interest in a Hollywood adaptation as soon as it was published, nothing came of various negotiations and attempted screenplays. Francis Ford Coppola bought the novel's rights in 1979, and he, too, failed to grasp an interpretation.
It was his son, the director Roman Coppola, who produced On the Road with Brazilian director Salles becoming involved after making another road movie: 2004's The Motorcycle Diaries, which chronicled a South American trip by a young Che Guevara. The On the Road screenplay is also by the writer of The Motorcycle Diaries, Jose Rivera.
Both films, Salles says are about "a social and political awakening".
"It's about the search of that last frontier that they will never find," Salles says. "It's about also discovering that this is the end of the road and the end of the American dream."
Much of the problem in adapting On the Road is its meandering narrative in which Paradise (played by Sam Riley) and Moriarty (Garrett Hedlund) make a series of cross-country road trips in post-World War II America, where their intellectual, passionate bohemian ways (and copious amounts of cigarettes, booze and marijuana) sometimes clash with a more conservative society. There are many girls along the way, who are played by Kristen Stewart, Kirsten Dunst, and Alice Braga, while Mad Men star Elisabeth Moss, Amy Adams and Tom Sturridge play characters inspired by real-life Beat generation figures.
On the Road gets the group's passionate, carnal camaraderie, but it struggles more (as was perhaps inevitable) to capture the white hot pulse of Kerouac's book, which was famously written in three weeks on a long scroll (though that story underestimates Kerouac's earlier notebook writing).
Kerouac writes: "The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones that never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles."
"Those characters in the book had the courage to experience everything in the flesh," says Salles. But to make the early days of the Beat Generation (Tom Sturridge plays the Allen Ginsberg character) alive again, Salles went to great lengths for realism. He spent five years making an unreleased documentary on the book and says the process of making the film covered nearly 100,000km.
Descendants of the book's real-life inspirations were also consulted and Salles held a four-week "boot camp" for the cast before starting shooting in Montreal to soak up Beat history. Stewart, who plays Moriarty's girlfriend Marylou, says she poured over audio tapes of Luanne Henderson, her character's inspiration, and met with Henderson's daughter.
"I genuinely felt like I could look up in a moment where I wasn't getting somewhere or a moment where I was feeling like I was reaching too hard or too desperately," says Stewart. "I felt her. And I would have never had that without her daughter or those tapes."
Whether On the Road, the film, will seem as relevant to audiences now remains to be seen. Mortensen suggested the story bears particular contemporary resonance in a time of youthful protests over the economic collapse and in the Arab Spring. As he says, "I think it was worth the wait.'
What: On The Road starring Kristen Stewart, Garrett Hedlund, Sam Riley, Viggo Mortensen. Directed by Walter Salles.
When: Thurs July 26, 9pm; Monday July 30, 3.15pm; Bridgeway Wed Aug 1, 6pm
- TimeOut / AP


text:
Haus Koch
Size36 m²
Floor No.2
- Towels
- Pets allowed
- Family/child friendly
- Baby cot
- Parking available
- Sauna
- Internet/WiFi
Accommodation summary
|6395 Hochfilzen, Kitzbühel District, Tyrol, Austria
|Property type
|Property ID
|Acceptance rate
|Response time
|A few hours
|Calendar updated
House rules
|Check-in after
|On arrangement
|Check-in before
|On arrangement
|Check-out before
|On arrangement
|Cancellation Policy
|View Details
Reviews of this property
Can the hotel only recommend, were very accommodating and very friendly. Despite initial booking for two people there were but four people, but it was no problem at all and you have laid us for four people. In addition, we arrived late at night and the key handover worked fine as discussed. Thanks again :))
Have felt very comfortable and would not hesitate to book again :))
Kann die Unterkunft nur empfehlen, waren sehr entgegenkommen und sehr freundlich. Trotz anfänglicher Buchung für zwei Personen wurden es dann doch vier Personen, dennoch war es überhaupt kein Problem und man hat uns für vier Personen gebettet. Zudem kamen wir spät in der Nacht und die Schlüssel übergabe hat wie besprochen bestens geklappt. Danke nochmals :))
Haben uns sehr wohl Gefühlt und würden jederzeit wieder hier buchen :))
Reviews for this host's other properties
The holydays in Club Vista serena, was very nice and confortable. A value quality and price appartments, nice service. Highly recoment
nice little house in suburb of sorrento.
well equipped kitchen and cosy living room.
couldn't stay in the huge garden because of too many moskitos.
garden wasn't very clean at all.
the linen package, we extra paid for, was a joke.
The people were very friendly, the studio offered everything you needed, the bed was comfy and the location was good, just 350 m to the beach. You had your own terrace and parking lot, which was great. It is a very quiet location, good to calm down and relax. For two persons it is very big, I was scared, but of course most of people would enjoy that luxury of lots of space. The accommodation definitely is a great choice for that price!
The location of the apartment was great and the size was excellant plus with a private parking space in France unbelievable. Downside was cleaning fee per person when the floors were SO dirty that you wouldn'd want to walk on them without shoes on.
Danielle was very helpful. The house, next to her family's home was very clean and comfortable. The view of the mountains was wonderful. we highly recommend Landhaus Wegscheider to anyone interested in traveling to the Innsbruck area.
Fab apartment, fab views. All amenities on our doorstep, would highly recommend this apartment, will definitely be booking again. (unfortunately there are no English TV channels so bring a book)
Beautiful view of the Zugspitz from a private patio. Pleanty of room for two couples with 2 bedrooms. Beds very comfortable. Clean with friendly service.
A group of five girls stayed here and it was fantastic! The views were spectacular the location was spot on couldn't fault the apartment it was spotless and the finishing touch of the towels made up as swans on each bed with small toiletries was a lovely touch. We picked up the keys early from the interhome office the lady was extremely helpful. Would highly recommend we will be using this apartment again on our next visit to benidorm. Thank you
- Quality assured accommodation
- Every host is verified by telephone
- Secure payment via SSL encryption


text:
Sen Thai Massage & Spa - Burwood
4/170 Burwood Road, BURWOOD 2134
Located in the heart of Southern Australia's most picturesque cosmopolitan shopping strips, Sen Thai Massage Spa offers a magnificent experience reminiscent of the massages in Thailand. The authentic Thai massage…Book Appointment
Natural Health Beauty and Spa
238 Liverpool Road, ENFIELD 2136
Natural Health Beauty Spa in Enfield is extremely committed to offering guests the ultimate beauty and spa experience. The well-established company only uses products with natural ingredients in treatments like…Book Appointment
Sen Thai Massage & Spa - Five Dock
148 Great North Road, FIVE DOCK 2046
Spoil yourself with a traditional Thai massage or alternative massage treatment at Sen Thai Massage Spa, Five Dock. Your professional masseuse is a highly qualified Thai native, ensuring you receive…Book Appointment


text:
Departmental Website
The RN to BSN in nursing is a post licensure program that awards a baccalaureate degree to eligible licensed registered nurses from associate and diploma programs. This online degree is offered through online delivery utilizing synchronous and asynchronous methods. It is a flexible, affordable method of obtaining a BS in Nursing. Courses are designed to enhance previous experiences focusing on professionalism, leadership, management, research, evidenced based practice, pathophysiology, pharmacology and physical assessment skills. The clinical focus is observational experiences utilizing preceptors in the region of the students residence. These experiences are designed to reinforce the course content.
Four Year Degree Plan
Course Catalog Listing