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The Grand Tour + Charleston Watercolors
Together, these eBooks include most of the travel paintings I made throughout my European and U.S. touring years as a performing songwriter with text about my experience. They describe my journey as I morphed into a full time painter and teacher of drawing and watercolor.
In the posts below, you'll find a few excerpts from The Grand Tour to give you an idea of what's in store with this pair of books.
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This blog is no longer active. These posts trace the paintings I made on the road during the time I toured as a singer-songwriter and the stories behind them. I bought my field kit in Holland during the fall of 1996 and used it for all of the paintings on this blog working out of the tiny knapsack pictured above.
These paintings cover some years of my European touring right through to my Walden Pond series in late 1999. You can see paintings from Germany, France, Italy, Monaco, Holland and Belgium as well as the ones I made in South Carolina and New England.
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Vasto, Italy
14 November 1996
Watercolor on cold press Lana paper
Vasto was like Brigadoon. A place out of time with a little bit of magic or historic curiosity around each bend. This ancient city has never been developed because it's built on a cliff subject to landslides. In the above painting, you can see one historic curiosity where the new and the old city walls attach with two different types of arches. Through this opening you are looking south past Vasto Marina, into the Adriatic mist.
If you missed last Sunday's installment, go to Amico in Vasto and Vasto Marina to read the first two parts of the story and hear my song on the experience.
Lino Salvatorelli was my host. He'd booked me into the Teatro Rossetti named for the poet and revolutionary, Gabriel Rossetti who, upon losing his cause, fled his birthplace of Vasto for England where his two children, Christina and Dante Gabriel were raised. It was a lovely evening in an old, old theater. As no one I met in Vasto spoke English, most of the audience had no idea what I was saying or singing but we enjoyed ourselves. Having spent the first couple weeks of this tour in the former East Germany where most people only spoke German or Russian, I was getting used to the scenario.
Lino owned a CD store called Kangaroo. He took me on a tour of the city and because everyone knew Lino, I met a lot of people, ate some great food and finished the tour at his friend Franco's sign making and sculpture studio. After Franco saw the paintings I'd made so far, he found me before I departed and sent me off with a gift of 4 pans of Lukas watercolors all wrapped up in tin foil. A very sweet and encouraging gesture.
It was difficult to leave Vasto but I was on to the next gigs in Tuscany, Bologna, Udina and so forth. I took the train north along the Adriatic coast and leaned out my open window watching the old beaches and beach towns slip by, wanting to stop at each place.
I left a piece of my heart in Vasto.
Also see: Vasto Marina and Amico in Vasto.
Every Sunday I post a new painting and story behind the watercolors I made while touring as a singer songwriter. Follow the stories behind the paintings of these serialized posts by working your way up from the bottom.
Amico in Vasto
Amico in Vasto, Italy
13 November 1996
Watercolor on cold press Lana paper
I headed north up the beach till I stopped and sat down with my back against a big overturned row boat. There I made the Vasto Marina painting I posted last week. When I finished, I continued in the same direction to the end of the beach.
A large, white dog came down from the rocks and over to greet me at about the same time a man brought a dog on a leash towards me from another direction. As soon as the white dog had sniffed and licked my hand, he turned, bared his teeth at the leashed dog and both started barking and making threatening noises. Oh, Great!, I thought. Trapped on an Italian beach in the middle of a dog fight. The leashed dog was led away by his laughing master. The white dog came to my side and would not leave no matter what.
I did not want to get involved with another animal and when we got back to the overturned rowboat, I sat down. The dog lay down beside me and went to sleep. After a few minutes, I stood up very quietly and headed back towards the apartment. A few hundred yards up the beach I looked back just in time to see him emerge from the other side of the row boat looking in every direction. He spotted me and high tailed it in my direction. Except for the time I spent in the apartment, he did not leave my side for the next three days. I tried to bring him up at night but he was a confirmed outside dog and at night lay down in front of the apartment entrance where he greeted me first thing each morning.
I surrendered to his companionship because, after all, I really needed it. He was my friend, so I named him Amico. Language was not a problem. Eventually, I learned that he was a Pastore Abruzzese, a regional dog bred from ancient lineage specifically to guard sheep in the Abruzzi mountains. Naturally, I became quite attached and was heartbroken to leave him at the Marina beach when it was time for me to go up and perform in Vasto. Our little tryst inspired a song.
Listen to the song
Amico in Vasto
(Pastore Abruzzese)
I freaked out in Verona
boarded the south bound train
my head was split with anger
and my heart was dulled with pain
Some fool had to leave a message
that my best friend ran away
the home I thought was anchored
floated off to yesterday
Lost and alone
so far from anything familiar
there was no one I could talk with
to relieve myself
Crazy with grief
the new moon cast everything in darkness
I tossed weightless in the strange air
like an autumn leaf
I arrived on the feast of San Martino
when the grapes turn into wine
it was summer in November
as the sun began to climb
The wind flew dry off the Adriatic
I was beckoned by the blue
I walked down to where the coastline changed
and that's where I met you
You ran to my side
as if you'd been waiting for my arrival
you leaned into my legs
as if you'd come back home
When I looked in your eyes
I could see that your love had found its mission
you were my guardian out of heaven
on a three day loan
Pastore Abruzzese
Amico, my Amico in Vasto
We stood in the waves and got sandy
I painted a picture of you
we climbed the palace steps together
and panted at the view
I bought you bones and cheeses
and I fed you at the fountains
I followed your gaze to the crescent moon
as it rose above the mountains
Steadfast and sure
you gave me the company I needed
and the unconditional love
that asks for nothing in return
I don't know where you came from
but I'm grateful that you found me
you saved a wandering soul
from drowning in the dark
Pastore Abruzzese
Amico, my Amico in Vasto
Where would you go when I left town
who would put food out for you
would you find some new soul you could shepherd
would they love you like I do
On the morning I was leaving
you appeared shampooed and shining
on a rope beside a young boy
who would love you like I do
Steadfast and sure
you gave me the company I needed
and the unconditional love
that asks for nothing in return
I don't know where you came from
but I'm grateful that you found me
you saved a wandering soul
from drowning in the dark
Pastore Abruzzese
Amico, my Amico in Vasto
©1996 Suzanne McDermott/Drexel Road Music (ASCAP/STIM) All Rights Reserved
For everything you might want to know about Pastori Abruzezzi, visit Marco Petrella.
A few years later, I told a bit of this story and sang the song for some nursing home residents in Philadelphia. Afterwards, one of the women grabbed my forearm and asked, "So? Did you bring the young man home with you?"
Also see: Vasto and Vasto Marina.
Every Sunday I post a new painting and story behind the watercolors I made while touring as a singer songwriter. Follow the stories behind the paintings of these serialized posts by working your way up from the bottom.
Vasto Marina
Vasto Marina, Italy
12 November 96
Watercolor on cold press Lana paper
So, there I was in Pesina, with a few days before my next gig, drinking too much Italian table wine. The TV was always on in the kitchen. As the ancient neighbor made the morning Polenta, fetching newscasters interrupted Sissy Spacek and Whoppi Goldberg spouting fluent Italian in The Long Walk Home to advise of a pending rail strike. My host and Italian agent insisted that I immediately board the next train to my next gig.
Before I knew it, I was jostling along on the Italian rail system. After lots of personal space in the 1st class compartments on the orderly German trains, I was now shoulder to shoulder with chatty, freely gesturing compartment-mates. Not that I had any idea what they were chatting and gesturing about. The corridors were packed. We were rattling south along the Adriatic Coast but night had fallen and I had no idea what scenes were flashing past the window. It was a long ride with a lot of Italian coming at me and I accompanied myself with two glasses of wine. By the time I arrived in Vasto, it was very late and I was very weary. I had no idea who was supposed to meet me or where I was supposed to stay.
A very kind man found me at the station and while I couldn't understand a word of what he said, I went along with him. He took me to a bar with loud music, which did not help me understand the situation any better, and there we met some people who apparently discussed and decided what to do with me. I was driven to an apartment complex, let into an apartment and told something... I had no idea what.
Early the next morning, I woke up slightly hung over, wondering just what in the hell I thought I was doing. In the throes of despondent emotional thrashing about exacerbated by allergic reaction to histamine and alcohol, I happened to look out the window. Wait a minute! What's that? It's the beach and the ocean! I was out the door in seconds flat, not even checking for a landmark to find my way back. I was on the beach. My feet were in the sea. That was all that mattered.
Also see: Vasto and Amico in Vasto.
Every Sunday I post a new painting and story behind the watercolors I made while touring as a singer songwriter. Follow the stories behind the paintings of these serialized posts by working your way up from the bottom.


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The linguini and the ravioli put Il Piave into competition with Ristorante Riva and Lucio's for the title of best handmade pasta in Sydney. The shiny black noodles, dyed with squid ink, wrap around big vongole served in their shells, while the fine ravioli envelopes are stuffed with minced duck. The silky texture of the pasta comes from the number of times the dough is passed through the rollers. Some lazy restaurant staff stop short of perfection. At Il Piave, they take as long as the pasta needs.
The Maldivian roshi bread with dipping sauce at Radio Cairo is actually more like a soft pancake and the sauce more like a soup, with bits of corn, mustard seeds and chopped tomato. Tear off a bit of bread, fold it, and use it to scoop the sauce into your mouth. It's such fun you tend to keep ordering the roshi and risk being too full for the excellent other courses.
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Radio Cairo Cafe
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I know a couple of filmmakers who insist on an unusual ritual during their most frantic periods of production. They spend their days off eating crab. The fiddly things are so difficult to negotiate that the filmmakers are forced to slow down and take time to appreciate the meal.
Soft shell mud crabs just wouldn't do it for my friends. They're just as delicious, but much easier to eat, and when in season Dish does them justice - flash fried and served with a full-bodied black bean, tomato and chilli dipping sauce. It's a dish full of textures and flavour - crunchy, soft and succulent all at the same time.
Dish also impresses with dessert. Most memorable, and certainly luxurious, are the fresh peach slices marinated in black pepper and balsamic vinegar served with Belgian white chocolate gelato.
It's an adventurous combination, but the contrasts seem to amplify each flavour.
Certainly, one of the most unexpected sights of the year was a dessert at NW6. I saw so many being ordered by the regulars that I just had to sample one for myself, even though it looked like an ice-cream pyramid topped with fluff from the vacuum cleaner. I got it partly right. The ice-cream was a creamy fig, honey and pistachio combo. And the fluff? Iranian fairy floss. Just try not to think about those dusty corners at home while you're eating it.
Dish Cafe Restaurant
353 Barrenjoey Road, Newport, 9999 2398
Killcare Road, Killcare, 4360 1888
Fish cake is one of those dishes you order with an expectation that is rarely met. At the Art Gallery Restaurant, however, it is a flaky, fishy work of art - crunchy on the outside, breathlessly light and flavoursome on the inside and perfectly partnered with a lemony beurre blanc.
At Gebran, the kibbeh naye - little loaves of finely minced and spiced raw lamb - comes in two versions, one with burghul, eaten with raw spring onion and mint, the other burghul-free, eaten with toum, the Lebanese version of allioli, a breathtaking - and giving - paste of garlic and olive oil. More, please.
The porcetto arrosto at Cala Luna - along with the fish cake, another "best of" for this reviewer - has cracker crackling, moist, aromatic (with rosemary) flesh and a barely broken down apple sauce to help it down. The problem is, this dish - and its chef, Giovanni Pilu - has moved to Freshwater. Same quality, different location.
The romesco de peix at Pitt Street's lively Encasa is a symphony of seafood swimming in the not-quite classic (crunchy nuts) Catalan romesco sauce. It narrowly squeaked out the arroz negro (squid ink rice) for a place on this list. A delightfully diverse bunch of dishes to look back on with hunger.
The Art Gallery Restaurant
The Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery Road, 9225 1819
Gebran Lebanese Cuisine
175 Wattle Street, Bankstown, 9707 3044
Pilu at Freshwater
On the beach, Moore Road, Harbord, 9938 3331
423 Pitt Street, city, 9211 4257
I'm still mourning the collapse of breakfast at Perama, my top-scoring meal of the year, but a quick call to chef David Tsirekas has consoled me a little. His gorgeous chicken and haloumi sausages are still on the menu for lunch and dinner. They might not be served with chickpea flatbread any more, and instead come with spetsofai, a mess of tomato, roasted capsicum and banana chillies. Ask for a few dips on the side - such as the skordalia with a hint of basil, a dollop of garlicky tzatziki and some thick-textured taramasalata. Poli kala and kali orexi (Greek for very good and enjoy).
One of the greatest joys of Sydney eating is discovering the tastes of travels in far off places - in a suburb near you. The scents and scenery of northern India or for that matter, Iran come flooding back at Maya Masala with a bowl of pista faluda - a medley of pistachio ice-cream (made with evaporated milk for that authentic taste), drizzled with sweet pop-pink syrup and flaked pistachio.
Best of all, though, is the mound of chilled rice vermicelli underneath. Yep, frozen noodles. Of course, the buttery-sweet carrot halwa is pretty fine, too. That's right: dessert made with carrots.
Perama Greek Restaurant
88 Audley Street, Petersham, 9569 7534
Maya Masala
470 Cleveland Street, Surry Hills, 9699 8663
Rainbow trout is a lovely fish and too often overlooked, but Pink Peppercorn's version, ping paa, does it proud. Fillets are basted with a marinade of soy, dill and lemongrass, grilled for a crisp sensation, basted again and finished slowly in the oven. They are served on a bed of wokked vegetables and arrive in a twirl of colour and a swirl of sweet, sour and salty. Nothing traditional about this dish, just clean, clever flavours.
The mixed entree plate at Mohr and Mohr is the best antipasto in town. Here's what you get: tangy West Australian sardines with a crisp, creamy salad of shredded apple and pickled cucumbers; good prosciutto with firm, just-ripe rockmelon; aromatic gravlax, gently laced with coriander and dill; plump duck terrine; hot-smoked trout on a pile of smoky eggplant and roasted peppers. What's not to like?
Pink Peppercorn
122 Oxford Street Darlinghurst, 9360 9922
Mohr & Mohr
204 Devonshire Street, Surry Hills, 8399 0887

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Dr. Viney P. Aneja
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This course explores the structure of atmosphere, including its chemical constituents as well as its physical and dynamical properties as they pertain to every day weather and climate.
Emphasis will be placed on energy forms as they relate to temperature, moisture forms, as they relate to clouds and precipitation, and pressure patterns as they relate wind flow. We will also examine air masses, fronts and mid-latitude cyclones; as well as the development and evolution of severe weather phenomena including thunderstorms, lightning, tornadoes and hurricanes.
Where possible, daily weather map discussions will be used to illustrate the concepts and principles.
This course is designed for undergraduate students not majoring in meteorology.
There are no prerequisites; however, a 1-hour credit lab (MEA 135), may be taken.
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A company that ships Northwest produce to East Coast markets by rail plans an expansion that will benefit the region's wineries. Railex has reached an agreement with Ste. Michelle Wine Estates to build a massive wine storage warehouse in southeast Washington.
Agricultural products from Washington, Oregon and Idaho come into Railex's Wallula facility by truck. They wait in temperature controlled storage areas until they're shipped out on rail cars.
The new $20 million warehouse -- about 11 football fields under one roof -- will dramatically increase the region's ability to ship out wine. Railex will store bottles in temperature controlled conditions until cases are sold and shipped by train or truck.
"We think we are going to be able to open up the East Coast in a more cost effective method to a lot of different wineries," says Jim Kleist, who runs Railex's West Coast operations.
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The community has been without a full-time one since former manager Ralph Nelson was fired in April. No reason was given publicly.
The new interim manager is scheduled to start Monday - but it's not immediately clear who that person is.
Selectmen used Municipal Resources Inc., which covers New England and Pennsylvania, to screen applicants.
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After deciding directing really wasn't his favorite thing to do, Star Wars creator George Lucas enticed Irvin Kershner to helm the dark second act of the famous trilogy. With an emotionally-packed narrative by Lucas and screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan, Kershner created what many consider the best chapter of the series. I believe it's more than that. […]
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In Kavala Graha, you use a smaller amount of oil, swish between the teeth, and gargle at the back of the throat.
Thousands of people are posting videos on YouTube while they gargle and swirl oil in their mouths.
I send you a sketch I made of a gargle—I think that's the name—on a church-door in Lapland.
"And gargle all his 'r's,'" added the other, very earnestly.
The extract is used as a gargle, wash for ulcerous eruptions and taken internally in tubercular meningitis.
This is not the time, however, when the lesson 'how to gargle' can be learnt.
Diluted with 40 parts of water, it is used as a gargle or as a cleansing wash for diseased surface.
He should be taught to gargle, and to regard the physician as one of his best friends.
And ask, shame-faced like, for their gargle, 'as p'r'aps is a 'ot sixteen hounce.
I always have to gargle for half-an-hour if I have been crying and am going to sing.'
1520s, from Middle French gargouiller "to gurgle, bubble" (14c.), from Old French gargole "throat, waterspout," perhaps from garg-, imitative of throat sounds, + *goule, dialect word for "mouth," from Latin gula "throat." Related: Gargled; gargling. The earlier, native, form of the word was Middle English gargarize (early 15c.).
1650s, from gargle (v.).
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To force exhaled air through a liquid held in the back of the mouth, with the head tilted back, in order to cleanse or medicate the mouth or throat. n.
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CSKA signed US point guard and his name is Mike Henderson (188-G-84). The contract is for two seasons and Henderson will join "The Reds" in the beginning of September. "I am very happy, because Mike is young and has talent to grow a lot in the future. I think after two years he will be ready to play for some of the biggest clubs in Europe", said Rossen Barchovski - CSKA head coach and president after the death of Emil Cohen and Vladimir Fedyaev.
Canada U19-Turkey U19 58:81 (11:23, 15:21, 15:15, 17:22)
Canada U19 lost the first game in FIBA U19 World Championship. After a win in the opener the team lost to Turkey 58:81. The game was mostly done in the first half as the Europeans had 18 points advantage. Ogun Sevinc (198-F-88) and Can Ozcan (200-F-89) top-scored for the winners with 15 points. Mesut Kadir Cipa (205-F-88) netted 14 and made 10 rebounds and Dogus Balbay dished out a game high 10 assists. Boris Bakovic (201-F-88) nailed 14 points and 10 rebounds in the losing effort.
Turkey got off to a much better start thanks to Alpella swingman Ogun Sevinc who had a horrible game yesterday. Turkish team did not get away from the game discipline in the second quarter and Can Ozcan's contribution never let Canada to come back. The North Americans tied only the third quarter but always trailed in the game. Devoe Joseph (191-G-90) could not show the same game against Turkey as he did over Nigeria. This time instead of 33 he chipped in only 8. Canada losses the first game and ties at 1-1. Turkey has the same result as they lost to Australia in the opener.
Today Canada faces the favorite of the group Australia.
Canada U19: Boris Bakovic 14+10 rebs, Devoe Joseph 8+7 rebs, Cory Joseph (185-G-91) 8
Turkey U19: Ogun Sevinc 15, Can Ozcan 15, Mesut Kadir Cipa 14+10 rebs
Ibrahim Elgmal 11 points 1 rebound 1 assist
Haitham Elsahrty 4 points 4 rebound 3 assist
Ramy Guniedy 10 points 1 rebound 1assist
Ahmed Khaled 10 points 0 ebound 0 assist
Moumen Abou Elenien 2 points 1 rebound 0 assist
Ismail Ahmed 16 points 11 rebound 7 assist
Wael Badr 0 points 0 rebound 0 assist
Karim Fathy 8 points 2 rebound 2 assist
Tarek Elghnam 8 points 3 rebound 0 assist
Ashraf Rabie 5 points 0 rebound 0 assist
Mouhmed saied 4 points 4 rebound 0 assist
Moudy Elgarhy 8 points 3 rebound 0 assist
Total 86 points 30 rebound 14 assist
percenyage of free throws:100 %
percentage of three points :39 %
Bogdan Tanjevic has rewarded six players for their terrific season in the domestic league by including them in his preliminary squad for this autumn's Eurobasket. These players, who were added to the 12 players who made a surprising run to the quarter-finals of the 2006 FIBA World Championship in Japan, are: Omer Onan (194-G-78, agency: Interperformances), Tutku Açik, Omer Faruk Asik (211-C-86), Kerem Tunçeri and the two NBAers Mehmet Okur (210-C/F-79) and Hidayet Turkoglu (206-F-79).
Bogdan Tanjevic said, after announcing the squad, that "we have called up 18 players to the squad, contrary to what I usually do, after including some older players. Omer Onan and Tutku Açik are two of those. They both had a very good year and I wanted to reward them for that. I wanted, also, to add Baris Hersek (206-F/C-88) to the group, but he was taken off the U21 squad because of disciplinary reasons so naturally, therefore he lost his chance of joining the squad. Besides, Omer Faruk Asik, who received his first-ever call, is a very clever and simple player and earned this call with his performances".
Last year's Turkey's performance at Japan, helped by the wildcard that the national team received so as to play at that FIBA World Championship, exceeded whatever previous expectations, since there was no NBA All-Star Mehmet Okur of Utah or Hidayet Turkoglu of Orlando at that squad. However, there were many thoughts about these players for this year's squad as well, since there have been expressed many concerns that Mehmet Okur and Hidayet Turkoglu might pollute a winning formula; nevertheless, Bogdan Tanjevic is excited to have both back: "I talked to both Mehmet and Hidayet and they want to be a part of this team and to contribute. They are very eager. These two players are real talents. They will increase our performance by 10%. We will be more powerful. They will have no problem adjusting to team's harmony. They had wonderful seasons in the NBA", Bogdan Tanjevic ended.One Turkish player who was also fantastic this year was Kerem Tunçeri. Bogdan Tanjevic believes that the player has a lot still to offer, though: "Kerem couldn't join the team during the World Championship of Japan, because of his injuries. He will be 31 during the 2010 World Championship, so he has much to offer yet. However, I want to have two or three more players from his generation at the Worlds. That's why I wanted to open up some space and give some chance to other players".
Turkey's preliminary squad: Omer Faruk Asik (Alpella), Cenk Akyol (200-G-87, agency: FCM) (Efes Pilsen), Ermal Kurtoglu (207-C-80, agency: Edge Sports, college: Seminole JC) (Efes Pilsen), Kerem Gönlüm (Efes Pilsen), Hakan Demirel (192-G-85) (Fenerbahçe Ülker), Ibrahim Kutluay (198-F/G-74) (Fenerbahçe Ülker), Oguz Savas (208-C-87) (Fenerbahçe Ülker), Omer Onan (Fenerbahçe Ülker), Semih Erden (211-C-87) (Fenerbahçe Ülker), Fatih Solak (213-C-80) (Galatasaray Cafe Crown), Ersan Ilyasova (208-F-87) (Milwaukee Bucks), Engin Atsür (North Carolina State), Hidayet Turkoglu (Orlando Magic), Ender Arslan (190-G-83) (Efes Pilsen), Kaya Peker (207-C/F-80, agency: Court Side) (TAU Ceramica), Serkan Erdogan (190-G-78, agency: Interperformances) (TAU Ceramica), Tutku Açik (Türk Telekom), Mehmet Okur (Utah Jazz).
*Ricardo Greer (195-F/G-78, college: Pittsburgh) signed 3 seasons for Nancy. After a couple of seasons at Strasbourg, Greer moved to Pau but finally stayed only one season. He posted 10.4ppg 6.7rpg 3.8apg and had some great euroleague nights during the season.
*Hrvoje Perincic (196-G-78) will play again for coach Alain Weisz. Both men learned to know each other at Strasbourg, but they will collaborate at Hyeres-Toulon next season. Perincic was playing in his country this year, at KK Zadar.
*Vichy signed 2 US players the same day, offering a contract to Rasheed Wright (196-F-80, college: ODU) and E.J. Drayton (206-F-82). Wright will have his second ProA experience, after a negative try-out at Besancon at the beginning of last season. He however ended the season at Levallois, posting 17.3ppg and 3.8rpg in ProB. Drayton is a rookie coming from NC-Charlotte University where he posted 13.7ppg 8.4rpg as a senior.
*St-Quentin announced Kris Morlende (184-G-79) signature for 2 seasons. The former PG of Paris is back in ProB after a correct season in ProA (6.3ppg 2.2rpg 2.8apg).
*Evreux has signed a new Bosman player, Borislav Djordjic (203-F/C-82, college: Stetson). The serbian center played in Sweden last year, posting 20.0ppg 8.4rpg for Ockelbo.
*After the official signing of Dragan Lukovski (who successfully passed the medical tests), Limoges announced Aurelien Salmon (202-C/F-87)'s signing. The young power-forward comes from Nancy where he posted 3.4ppg 1.4rpg during the french regular season.
The Premier Basketball League has begun the process of player recruitment and selection for the 2007-08 season as the professional basketball circuit hosts the first of three National PBL Player Tryout Combines on August 11, 2007 in Washington, D.C. The "PBL East Coast Combine" will be held at the Georgetown Preparatory School in North Bethesda, Maryland from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Hanley Center for Athletic Excellence. Players can register online at www.pblpro.com The PBL East Coast Combine will be the first of three National Player Combines hosted by the league, leading to the PBL Lottery Draft on October 1, 2007. Twenty-five (25) players will be selected from the three tryout camps to become eligible to be selected by a PBL team. PBL teams will hold a lottery draw before the Draft to slot each club's selection order. Players included in the PBL Lottery Draft may also be considered for one of the limited League Franchise Player contracts that each PBL team will offer to the country's top players.
Yi Li (204-F/G-87) and Wang Bo (202-F-82) got into foul trouble early in the ball game and the Lebanese squad engaged the Chinese in a free throw shooting contest asLebanon upsets China to the tune of 77-73 at the third day of the Smart 4-Nation Manila Invitatinal at the San Juan Arena. The score was tied at 34 all the half.
Fadi El Khatib led the Lebanese squad with 26 points, 11 rebounds, and an almost perfect 12/13 free throw shooting. Ali Mahmoud scored 17 points and iced the win via a three point shot.
Jimmy Alapag was on a mission scoring 17 points in the second half and shooting an almost perfect 9/10 from the free throw line, as Team Pilipinas downs Syria, 92-79, at the Smart 4-Nation Manila Invitational at The Arena, San Juan. Gabe Norwood, Kelly Williams, Renren Ritualo (188-G), and Dondon Hontiveros proved that the Philippine team is a force to reckon with even without their main guns on the floor. Kirby Raymundo's isolation plays in the last minutes sealed the victory for team Pilipinas.
Madanly and Correa top scored for Syria.
Via the quotient system It is going to be Lebanon versus Team Pilipinas for the championshiop match. China, Lebanon, and the Philippines have an identical 2-1 record. China wound up playing Syria for third.
Tunisian National team had a shaky start of the All-Africa Games. Tunisia were beaten twice in their opening encounters in Group A.
Tunisia received a knocking welcome from Egypt in the first round game. They were surprised 17:40 in the first quarter and virtually surrendered any further opposition. Egypt capitalized on a gained advantage and fulfilled the task with a 19:14 second frame. Leading comfortably 59:31 at halftime Egypt allowed Tunisia to revive in the second half and post two victorious quarters. However it was not enough to spark any intrigue in the game and Egypt celebrated an easy 86:64 win at the end.
In their second game of the tournament Tunisia faced hosting Algeria and had little chances as the game tipped off. Algeria dominated the rhythm and grabbed an early 19:16 lead. Tunisia tried to bounce back in the second quarter but once again fell short 15:19. Algeria tightened the grip in the third frame forcing Tunisia to numerous turnovers and held them to just 8 points. Algeria piled up a 53:39 advantage entering the final frame. Tunisia managed to deliver a winning fourth frame but it was not enough to succeed. Tunisia will try to gain the first win of the tournament against Cote d'Ivoire later tonight.
Tunisia - Egypt 64:86
Tunisia - Algeria 49:62.
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Belgium U20-Belarus U20 68:63 (14-18, 11-11, 14-20, 29-14)
Belgium U20 smashed Belarus with 29:14 in the last quarter to celebrate 68:63 win. Belarus looked to be in control with a 53:43 but could not stay cool. Marjorie Carpreaux (165-G-87) led the winners with 15 points and 10 assists. Sara Leemans (178-G/F-88) chipped in 13, while Fanny Vandesteene (176-F-87) posted 12. Tatsiana Likhtarovich (179-G-88) top-scored in the game with 23 points for Belarus.
Many players returned from U21 Championship for Belgium. Two best players Marjorie Carpreaux and Sara Leemans were on top to help Belgium to come back. Belarus started with 18:14 in the opening quarter and looked very optimistic in the game. The second quarter was tied at 11 points from both teams that gave still 4-points deficit of the Belarus team.
In the third quarter Belarus looked to be in control with a 53:43 lead early in the fourth quarter. It was Marjorie Carpreaux who led the Belgians back as she was unstoppable in the end. She poured in nine points in a 17:6 surge. At that time belgium took a 60:59 lead to finish the game with a bigger advantage.
Today Belgium sees Hungay as Belarus faces Serbia.
Belgium U20: Marjorie Carpreaux 15+10 ast, Sara Leemans 13, Fanny Vandesteene 12
Belarus U20: Tatsiana Likhtarovich 23, Alena Rynkevich (182-F-87) 13+13 rebs
Belgium U20-Belarus U20 68:63 (14-18, 11-11, 14-20, 29-14)
Belgium U20 smashed Belarus with 29:14 in the last quarter to celebrate 68:63 win. Belarus looked to be in control with a 53:43 but could not stay cool. Marjorie Carpreaux (165-G-87) led the winners with 15 points and 10 assists. Sara Leemans (178-G/F-88) chipped in 13, while Fanny Vandesteene (176-F-87) posted 12. Tatsiana Likhtarovich (179-G-88) top-scored in the game with 23 points for Belarus.
Many players returned from U21 Championship for Belgium. Two best players Marjorie Carpreaux and Sara Leemans were on top to help Belgium to come back. Belarus started with 18:14 in the opening quarter and looked very optimistic in the game. The second quarter was tied at 11 points from both teams that gave still 4-points deficit of the Belarus team.
In the third quarter Belarus looked to be in control with a 53:43 lead early in the fourth quarter. It was Marjorie Carpreaux who led the Belgians back as she was unstoppable in the end. She poured in nine points in a 17:6 surge. At that time belgium took a 60:59 lead to finish the game with a bigger advantage.
Today Belgium sees Hungay as Belarus faces Serbia.
Belgium U20: Marjorie Carpreaux 15+10 ast, Sara Leemans 13, Fanny Vandesteene 12
Belarus U20: Tatsiana Likhtarovich 23, Alena Rynkevich (182-F-87) 13+13 rebs
Bulgaria lost to Germany 55:64, but save chances to qualify for the next round of Eurobasket U20 in Sofia. Despite of the strong performance by Dimana Georgieva (189-C-88) the host team lost control on the game from the beginning and never came back. In the third quarter Germany had 20 points lead, but Bulgaria was able to make it 9 in the end. Today the squad will play against the strongest team in Group D France. 189 cm tall center of Bulgarian vice-champion and silver medalist for the Cup Lukoil Neftohimik - Georgieva finished with 20 points, but the big problem for our gilrs was their weakness under the boards. Their opponent grabbed 41 rebounds against 23 for us. After good game against Ukraine the captain Ekaterina Dimitrova (182-G-87) and the other leader - Jaklin Zlatanova (190-F-88) didn't show the same level.
Division B of U20 European Championship has started in Druskininkai, Lithuania. Five teams in each group will struggle for the Quarterfinals which means that even the 4th place in the group will advance to that stage.
In Group A Lithuania had a successful opening of the home U20 European championship. They overcame Switzerland in Group A action. Indre Dudenaite began the game with a trey and set the tone. The home side played aggressive basketball and definetely surpassed the opponents defensively. Swiss team however was not taken aside and held on to an ealy 14:13 lead after the opening frame. The teams remained close midway through the second quarter when Lithuania started to take off. Aurime Rinkeviciute (180-F/G-90)'s three pointer initiated a 13:1 run and established a 40:26 Lithuania's advantage at halftime.Vitalija Vasciunaite's long jumper continued Lithuania's roll in the second half as they hit 5 unanswered points to enlarge the lead. Switzerland could not scrape through a dense defence and struggled to convert. The gap grew drastically and reached a 53:36 mark entering the final quarter. An 11:1 run at the very start of the final stanza erased any doubts about the winning outcome for the hosts. They allowed the bench to log some minutes and cruised to an overall win.
Aurime Rinkeviciute topscored for Lithuania with 15 points off the bench. Laima Rickeviciute helped her teammate with another 12 points and 10 rebounds. Switzerland were paced by 11 points and 13 rebounds from Marielle Giroud.Sarune Jasiunskaite grabbed 16 boards to maintain Lithuania's dominance under the rims. They outrebounded Switzerland 65:40 and forced them to as many as 24 turnovers.
Portuguese U20 National team was victoriuos in the U20 European championship Division B opener. They had a strong second and third frames to claim a 81:72 win over Netherlands.
Netherlands got to a better start to this one and grabbed an early 15:2 lead. Portugal however closed the opening quarter with a 8:0 run with Nadia Tavares (176-F-88) and Nadia Palongo scoring 4 points apiece. Francisca Donders nailed a trey to start the second frame with but Portugal were on the way back as they posted another 12:0 run and surged ahead 22:18. Both teams kept it close in the second quarter and completed the first half with Portugal leading a single point 36:35. Larisse Lima (177-G/F-88) netted 6 points at the beginning of the third quarter to put Portugal in front 48:39. Lima added two three pointers to lift Portugal to a 61:49 gap entering the final quarter. Netherlands tried to maintain a striking distance and closed the gap to 6 points with 51 seconds left. But Lima's free throw and Catia Lirio's jumper secured a winning outcome for Portuguese team. Larisse Lima produced 19 points and 10 rebounds to lead the action for Portugal. Ana Paula Silva contributed 18 points to ensure the victory. Myrthe Beld had 21 points, 5 assists and 6 steals for Netherlands. Francisca Donders had 17 points and 6 rebounds in a loss. Portugal topped Group A and will now face hosting Lithuania today. Netherlands will try to bounce back against Great Britain later tonight.
In Group B Romanian U20 National team succeeded in their first game at the U20 European championship in Division B in Lithuania. They started Group B action with a 71:63 victory over Ireland.
Romania had a shaky start to the game as they trailed 17:23 after the opening frame. Miriam Byrne's straight three pointers lifted Irish team to a 10:3 lead and they held to it throughout the first frame. Rachel Clancy kept Ireland ahead at the start of the second frame but gradually Romania took command. Elisabeth Pavel (192-C-90) ignited Romania's 16:5 run to cap the first half and grab a 37:32 advantage. Rachel Clancy sparked with 12 points in first 5 minutes of the third quarter to regain the lead for Ireland 48:43. Romania returned with the start of the final frame and Elisabeth Pavel nailed a jumper to tie the score 50:50. She later added another two-point attempt to put Romania up 60:53. Kelly Johnston hit from beyond the arc to cut the deficit to 59:66 with 1.39 left in regulation. But Romanian players did not allow the opponents to come closer and celebrated a hard-fought win at the end. Gabriela Marginean topscored for the winners with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Andra Ionescu secured another 15 points for Romania. Rachel Clancy poured in game-high 29 points for Ireland.
Montenegro dominated the first part of the game and deservedly celebrated a 78:67 victory over Poland in the first encounter in Group B of the U20 European championship in Lithuania.
Montenegrin team started the game in Drusininkai confidently and drove to a 20:15 advantage after the starting quarter. They continued to roll in the second frame and posted a 10:1 run to clear off to a safe 30:16 distance. Malgorzata Kudlak (186-F-88) produced a trey at the end of the second quarter to minimize the damage for Polish squad 32:38. But Jelena Dubljevic (192-C-87) remained perfect offensively to keep Montenegro ahead. She netted 6 consecutive points to put Montenegro ahead 50:43. Snezana Aleksic was accurate from afar and Dubljevic added another jumper to cap the third quarter and secure a 59:47 lead to Montenegrin side. Milica Jovanovic (186-F-89) notched another 5 straight points for an unassailable 66:51 lead. Montenegro eased to a 78:67 victory at the end and climbed on top of Group B standings. Jelena Dubljevic led Montenegro with 25 points and 10 rebounds. Milica Jovanovic provided 15 points and 13 boards for the winners. Mirela Pultorak and Mara Urbaniak replied with 10 points apiece for Poland.
Jennifer Digbeu has taken out her frustration on the opposition after two difficult seasons at USVO, spending more time on the bench then on the court followed by missing out on the U21 world cup with a second match winning performance for France. They beat Ukraine (72-53) to book their place in the qualifying round with Jennifer Digbeu scoring 27 points.
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EVESHAM Jubilee Angling Society's fur and feather match was held at their fishery with 44 anglers competing on all three pools.
There was a prize for every member who fished greater than their entrance fee and Stu Thomson, from peg 27 on the Jubilee, won on the straight lead with 53lbs 14oz.
Second with top weight on the Withies pool was Phil Seedhouse from peg 35 with 32-7, just beating Gary Johns' 30-13 from 25. Alan Neal (27- 0) and Steve Rogers (15-0) followed.
Section winners were Shaun Sawyer (12-9) on Phil's pool, Chris Martin (15-0), Richard Ford (10-3), Ian Pitman (10-0) and Rob Holloway (3-8).
- Evesham Youth AC fished the Tingle Canal Series first round at Lapworth.
Chairman Cyril Thomson drew the end peg and won the senior category.
Juniors: Owen Robinson 1-0, Jordan Holloway 0-14, Harry Stephenson 0-6; seniors: Thompson 1-3-8, Daryl Aylett 0-8- 4, Andy Holloway 0-7.
- Evesham and District Angling Association fished the second round of their winter pairs match on the Common Road and Town waters.
The Common Road waters dominated with bream and Howard Kay won convincingly with 33-0 from peg nine. Steve Hemming (peg 10, 13-3) and Aide Icke (peg 11, 12-3) followed.
Pairs points: Steve Pierpoint and Gary Seadon 4, Ian Jennings and Icke 5, Steve Parrott and Steve Pallet 7.
- Mart Woods caught 37-11 of carp and F1s on the pellet and paste to win the first round of the Evesham WMC winter league at Drakes Broughton.
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LONDON: Saif al-Islam Gaddafi's links to Britain have come under fresh scrutiny after his arrest, as analysts warned a trial might reveal more embarrassing details about his dealings with the British establishment.
The 39-year-old son of the late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi has been at the centre of the controversy surrounding Britain's relationship with Libya.
An urbane figure educated at the London School of Economics (LSE), he became the public face of the regime in Britain and formed links with the then Labour government, including the former prime minister Tony Blair, as Libya came in from the cold.
But leading politicians and the LSE scrambled to distance themselves from Saif as his talk of ushering in democracy vanished and he stood by his father when his regime unsuccessfully fought a rebellion backed by NATO air strikes.
The embarrassment has been greatest for the LSE, which admitted that Saif's International Charity and Development Foundation had pledged £1.5 million ($2.4 million) to the institution over five years.
The LSE's director, Sir Howard Davies, a former deputy governor of the Bank of England, resigned in July over the donation and the school launched an inquiry into claims that Saif plagiarised his thesis for a PhD it awarded him in 2008.
Questions have also been asked about Saif's role in talks to secure the release of the Lockerbie bomber, Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi, freed by the Scottish government in 2009 on compassionate grounds after he was diagnosed with cancer.
Saif's arrest in southern Libya has sparked speculation in Britain on the prospects of new revelations about the cosy relationship between Tripoli and London.
The Labour finance spokesman, Ed Balls, defended his party's actions when in government, saying talks with the Libyan regime about disarmament were a ''positive step forward''.
Saif has been indicted by the International Criminal Court in The Hague on charges of crimes against humanity but the interim authority in Tripoli has insisted he be tried in Libya.
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Alfalfa production is up, but prices lag
Local alfalfa production is up this summer, but prices are lagging.
The alfalfa supply in Kansas and Oklahoma has been strong, forcing prices down, said Greg Mahaffey, a broker and farmer in Yellow Jacket.
Locally, a ton of the highest-quality alfalfa is bringing in about $230 to $240, compared with $250 to $260 last year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The California drought in hasn't played a big a role as predicted, with many dairies turning to Arizona, he said.
However, more irrigation water may allow more growers than last year to make a third cutting, said Abdel Berrada, director of the Southwestern Colorado Research Center in Yellow Jacket. He said the chances may be higher for those who have diverse operations.
Last year, some growers with McPhee Reservoir rights received 6 acre-inches for the season. This year, the average is closer to 22 acre-inches, Mahaffey said.
Ideally, an additional 8 inches of rain would make for a particularly healthy third cutting.
County commisioners lift fire ban
County commissioners lifted the fire ban in Montezuma County on Monday, citing recent rainfall.
Residents must still call Cortez Dispatch at 970-565-8441 before conducting an open burn. Fires are still prohibited on red flag warning days, windy days or other days of higher risk, according to the county's statement. If the wind picks up after starting the fire, extinguish the fire and finish another day.
Marijuana fees to be discussed
The Mancos Town Board plans to discuss at its Aug. 13 meeting placing a $2 flat fee on every purchase of recreational marijuana.
If it's approved, the fee would start being collected in January.
The town documents included some of the estimates for the revenue it might collect if a recreational marijuana shop opens in town based on a $2 fee and current sales taxes. If a recreational marijuana shop sold $15,000 worth of product in a month the town could collect about $1,125. If a shop sold $50,000 worth of product in a month the town could collect about $3,750.
Mancos State Park to offer weekend programs
The Mancos State Park will continue to offer environmental education programs this weekend.
From 10 to 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 16, park naturalist Carol Bylsma will lead a butterfly and insect walk. Participants will learn to identify, catch and release butterflies and insects. From 3 to 3:35 p.m., Bylsma will lead "Wild Games," and participants – kids and adults– will learn about Colorado predators. At 7 p.m., a campfire program will feature information about Mancos State Park, being bear-aware while camping and hiking, and more. Prizes will be awarded.
From 10 to 11 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 17, Bylsma will lead another butterfly and insect walk.
Programs at the park are free, but every vehicle must pay for entry: $7 per day or $70 for an annual pass. To make camping reservations: call 1-800-678-2267, or see the campground reservation section of the Colorado Parks and Reservation website, http://coloradostateparks.reserveamerica.com.
For more information about Colorado's state parks, to to cpw.state.co.us.
For more news about Colorado Parks and Wildlife go to: http://cpw.state.co.us
For more information about Colorado Parks and Wildlife go to: http://cpw.state.co.us.
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Goole AFC 1 Warrington Town 2
WARRINGTON Town got back to winning ways after an enforced three-week weather break with a disjointed 2-1 victory against lowly Goole at a windswept Victoria Pleasure Ground.
Manager Shaun Reid handed a debut to prolific striker Josh Hine, signed from league rivals Skelmersdale, and Ben Say, who recently signed a permanent deal having earlier been on loan from former club Stockport County.
On a poor surface it was the home side who had the first chance, striker Bill Law played through only to see his shot hit the side netting when well placed.
After this early let off Town began to control the game, centre half James McCarten watching his goalbound header deflected wide by the home rearguard.
Town had a great chance to open the scoring in the seventh minute, Goole keeper Lee Appleby dropping a cross at full length, only for the waiting Ciaran Kilheeney to shoot into the side netting.
However, Town did hit the front in the ninth minute when John Miles' excellent cross was finished on the swivel by debutant Hine from 10 yards.
Kilheeney went close shortly afterwards, shooting narrowly wide of the upright from the edge of the box.
The home side looked dangerous in patches and two chances in three minutes illustrated this, first winger James Booker headed over a teasing free kick before striker Aidan Savory shot over when well placed in the penalty area.
On the half hour Goole spurned their best chance to equalise, Town goalkeeper Andy Robertson dropping an innocuous looking cross at the feet of Savory, who saw his effort cleared off the line by McCarten.
The half time interval saw substitute Phil Doran replace Ben Say at left back, meaning Phil Davies switched to the right.
The visitors continued to have the best of the game early in the second half, with Hine shooting over from an angle before Kilheeney's pull-back for Miles resulted in a shot saved by Appleby.
Just after the hour Goole went close to equalising, a rare mix-up in the Town rearguard presenting Savory with the ball only for Robertson to save well.
A number of substitutions for both teams ended any flow to the game, and, as so often happens when a team does not kill off a game, the team who had been under pressure equalised.
A free kick into the box was headed home in the bottom corner by Savory, to drag Goole level.
But within two minutes Town restored their lead, a long clearance from Robertson being reached by Kilheeney ahead of the advancing Appleby to result in a deserved winner for the guests.
Town: Robertson, Say (Doran, 46), Davies, Mooney, Doran (c), McCarten, Miles (Newby, 61), McLachlan Ruane, 72), Kilheeney, Josh Hine (d), Lee Parle.


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Volume 17, Issue 4: Counterpoint
Interviewed by Aaron Rench
Before the death of Mr. Peter Jennings, C/A's Aaron Rench met with him and began an interview that they were to continue
by correspondence. This is that unfinished interview.
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- All Kid Rock really wanted to do was moon his Waffle House accuser, but the two ended up brawling instead. [TMZ]


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Home > Kaladarsana > Exhibitions > Through a Photographer's Eye - Rabari
|7th Sep. 1992 - 13th Sep. 1992
|Committee Room, India International Centre
|Recognition of photography as an
art from as also the use of the photographic medium in the multi-dimensional activities of
the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) has led it to develop a serious
interest in the growth of photography in India. Many important collections of
photographs, including the work of Raja Deen Dayal and Cartier
Bresson's photographs of India, have been acquired and are proposed to be exhibited in
series of Exhibition entitled: "Through a Photographer's Eye."
Photographs of Rabaris of Kutch, the subject of the present exhibition, link with the programme of the Janapada Sampada Division of IGNCA which undertakes studies of distinctive communities in India with a view to examine the inter-relationship of their art and creativity with the socio-economic life style and belief systems. Life style is fundamental to various expressions of art and is the primary inspiration from which all arts originate, receive sustenance and find their final fruition. Life style studies have, therefore, received logical primacy in the academic programme of IGNCA.
The fast changing pace of cultural life style consequent on economic development and industrialisation calls for immediate documentation of artistic manifestations before distinctive identities of communities are lost as they already have in many parts of the world. A sensitive photographer with a perceptive eye and a sympathetic heart can capture the strength of character, the upright integrity, the joys and travails, the colour and skills of many communities. Dr. Francesco d'Orazi Flavoni, a senior Italian diplomat, did this for the Rabaris of Kutch by photographing them over a span of nine years. Rabaris are usually divided into four groups, identified on the basis of geographical criteria: The Rabari of Kutch, of Saurashtra, of north Gujrat, and of Rajasthan. Photographs of Flavoni cover the Rabaris of Kutch. They have three subgroups. The 'Kacchi' living in the western part of the peninsula and in areas surrounding the city of Bhuj, the 'Dhebariya' who reside around the towns of Anjar and Mandvi, and the 'Vagadiya' present in the talukas of Vagad and Rapar.
The photographs bring out the dignity of life and culture of Rabaris. Flavoni's pictures of these sturdy and enterprising nomads reflect the enormous plastic ability of photography to capture non only gestures and emotions but the very spirit of a people. Rabaris are lean of child, noble in bearing, their oval faces uniquely expressive with well shaped, deep set eyes, which at times are green or blue in colour. Obesity is rare among them. They are rich in their smiles in sharp contrast to the harshness of the land that they inhabit. The physiognomy of the faces, the freshness and vitality of youth, and the tensionless wrinkles of ripened age reflect an inner harmony which is a gift of holistic living.
Rabaris are a colour ful people by nature and their costumes exhibit the entire range of spectrum. It is the quality of their aesthetic preference which makes them unique, different and extraordinary. Their distinctive arts manifest themselves in the style of mudhuts, mirror work, and exquisitely embroidered designs. Their aesthetic sense is varily displayed in the selection of colours -- red and black, violet and pink -- and floral geometric and herring-bone designs done by chain stitches. Their charming physique is profusely decked with ornaments made of silver and gold. Men also wear earrings, in particular, one called the toliya, semiconical and quite heavy.
Of all the features which distinguish Rabaris from other communities, the most noticeable is dress with the striking chromatic contrast between stark black of women's shawls and the white of men's attire. On gala occasions, the whole costume of men, including the turban, is embroidered, although the style and background colour (white) remains unchanged. Outstanding feature of the women's dress is the long wooden black shawl originally white for the young women and either dark brown or black for the older ones. In the case of nubile or young married women, the shawl is adorned with miniscule deep red circular designs, made by 'tie-and-die' method. The widow's shawl is plain black.
Rabari villages are well kept and clean; the interior of the huts are remarkable in their spotlessness and orderliness. The harsh physical environment has kept the Rabari life simple, fulfilling only essential needs which include their aesthetic needs. But their life is always dignified. Never does one get the impression of grinding poverty, of material and moral degradation of the individual. In the Rabari cognitive system man, animal, and nature are viewed as a unity.
Animals, especially camels, are inseparable inmates of the Rabari family. Forest, hill, and desert do not divide their life. On the contrary, nature unites them in their aesthetic appreciation, artistic manifestation, and ceremonial performances.
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Shock results shake up the Cheltenham markets
It was a weekend of upsets in both the UK and Ireland leaving us with plenty to ponder in the Cheltenham Festival antepost markets.
Peace and Co flops but Bristol De Mai shines
At Sandown on Saturday, Peace and Co sought to restore his reputation in the Betfred Contenders Hurdle but the 4/7 favourite again failed to settle and trailed home third of the four runners. The Champion Hurdle is still on the agenda but at a top-priced 33/1 with Sky Bet he looks a forlorn hope against the might of Mullins and his 2/5 favourite Faugheen.
Whilst Peace and Co's defeat was a huge disappointment for owners Simon Munir and Isaac Souede, they had plenty to smile about as Bristol De Mai landed the Scilly Isles Novice Chase at Sandown and Footpad caused an upset in the Spring Juvenile Hurdle at Leopardstown.
Bristol De Mai was the first leg of a quickfire across the card double for trainer, Nigel Twiston-Davies, who followed up with Blaklion in the totepool Towton Novices' Chase at Wetherby. Daryl Jacob made all on the well-backed Bristol De Mai, jumping impressively and staying on strongly at the finish. The JLT is the Festival target for which he is no bigger than 6/1 behind the 5/2 favourite Killultagh Vic.
Blaklion displayed a tremendous attitude to win a competitive renewal of the Towton. This out-and-out stayer lacks the class of Bristol De Mai but he more than makes up for that in bravery and guts. At 12/1 for the RSA, he looks sure to give backers a good run for their money.
Favourites downed at Leopardstown
Footpad's victory in the opener at Leopardstown caused turmoil in the Triumph Hurdle market with the red-hot favourite, Ivanovich Gorbatov, finishing a well-beaten fourth behind a Willie Mullins 1-2-3. The winner was the least fancied of the Mullins trio at 14/1 but he came with a late run to win in the hands of the trainer's nephew Danny Mullins. Ivanovich Gorbatov remains favourite for the Triumph but has lengthened to 6/1 from 5/2 whilst Footpad was shortened into 12's from 33's.
There wasn't much joy for favourite backers elsewhere on the Leopardstown card either with Bellshill, On The Fringe and Road To Riches failing to justify cramped odds in their respective races.
Bellshill was sent off the 4/6 favourite for the Grade 1 Deloitte Novice Hurdle but he trailed in 3 lengths behind Tombstone and 18 lengths behind stablemate Bleu Et Rouge. Following that disappointing run, Yanworth hardened into 11/10 (with Betfair Sportsbook) for the Neptune with several bookies now odds-on for the Alan King-trained inmate. Bellshill hangs on to second favouritism at 10/1 with the bookies divided on their opinion of Bleu Et Rouge who is as short as 8/1 and as big as 16/1 for the 2 mile 4 furlong contest.
On The Fringe had a remarkable campaign last season winning the Foxhunter Chase at Cheltenham and following that with victories at Aintree and Punchestown. With Jamie Codd deputising for an injured Nina Carberry, he failed to fire on seasonal debut, finishing well beaten in seventh. He's sure to come on plenty for the run though and remains a clear favourite at 3/1 to retain his Foxhunters crown at Cheltenham.
The feature race at Leopardstown was the Irish Gold (formerly the Irish Hennessy) where Road To Riches went to post as the 5/4 favourite with Valseur Lido next in the betting at 5/1. The jolly raced prominently but it was Valseur Lido who travelled up strongly from three out only to unseat Ruby Walsh at the final fence. Road To Riches failed to take advantage of the mishap with last year's winner, Carlingford Lough, coming from last to first to win at 20/1 (matched at 999/1 in running) under Mark Walsh. He shortened into 33/1 for the Cheltenham Gold Cup with both Road To Riches and Valseur Lido available to back at 20's.
Double for Henderson at Musselburgh
After a shock-filled Saturday, attentions moved to Scotland on Sunday with Musselburgh staging their Festival Trials meeting. Nicky Henderson is a good supporter of this fixture and his 00 Seven took the Albert Bartlett trial under Andrew Tinkler. The Neptune is his more likely target, though, for which he trades at between 20 and 33/1. Cup Final made it a double for the Henderson team winning the Pertemps Qualifier as the well-backed 11/8 favourite. He's now the 10/1 co-favourite to win the Final at Cheltenham.
Decent flat racer, Shrewd, proved a shrewd investment in the Scottish County Hurdle, coming home in front at 5/1 for 5lb claimer Shane Shortfall. His trainer Iain Jardine reported that Cheltenham may not suit the horse and that they may look to the valuable consolation race at Kempton instead.
Point-To-Point frustration for Pendleton
In other news, Victoria Pendleton is still awaiting her first winner after her mount at Wadebridge, Working Title, almost pulled himself up whilst leading the ladies' open. Having been 15 lengths clear at one stage, it looked as though the former gold-medal winning cyclist might break her duck in the point-to-point field but having surrendered their advantage, the horse was eventually pulled up. With the Festival just five weeks away, only the most optimistic punters will be taking Betfair Sportsbook's 25/1 that she wins the Foxhunters Chase.
Looking Ahead
Next Saturday, Newbury hosts their Betfair Hurdle meeting and the sponsors are already offering five places on each-way bets placed on the sportsbook. Modus and War Sound start the week as the 6/1 joint favourites.
Archive - Previous 5 Horse-racing Articles
Expect Native River To Pour On The Pressure In Towton Novices Chase Betting
Blaklion Likely To Start Favourite For Wetherby Race
|5th Feb
Irish Gold Cup Odds Riches The One To Beat At Leopardstown
Valseur Lido Could Be An Each Way Bet
|5th Feb
Smad cements Place in Gold Cup picture after sparkling Cheltenham win
Thistlecrack Looks The Real Deal After Cleeve Hurdle Romp
|1st Feb
Only Fools Would Ignore Who Dares Wins In Finesse Juvenile Hurdle Market
Classy Clan Des Obeaux Should Run Well
|29th Jan
Djakadam a hot favourite for BetBright Trial Chase at Cheltenham
Sam Winner Can Outrun Lofty Odds On Festival Trials Day
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Salmon with Lemon-Shallot Relish and Prosciutto Chips
Baking thin slices of prosciutto results in salty, crispy chips that are delicious as a garnish on salmon or salads.
Slideshow: Terrific Green Salads
- Total Time:
- Servings: 6
- 4 thin slices of prosciutto (about 2 ounces), cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips
- 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Six 6-ounce skinless salmon fillets
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons snipped chives
- 2 small shallots, very finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
- Lemon wedges, for serving
How to make this recipe
Preheat the oven to 400°. Lay the prosciutto strips on a rimmed baking sheet in a single layer and bake for 8 minutes, or until crisp. Transfer the prosciutto to a plate.
Brush the baking sheet with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and arrange the salmon fillets, skinned side down, on the sheet; season with salt and pepper. Roast the salmon for about 10 minutes, or until just cooked through.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the lemon juice with the chives, shallots and lemon zest. Slowly whisk in the remaining 4 tablespoons of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. When the salmon is done, transfer the fillets to plates, top with the lemon-shallot relish and crisp prosciutto and serve at once with lemon wedges.
Suggested Pairing
A creamy, full-bodied Napa Valley Chardonnay with hints of lemon will mirror the salmon's richness and echo similar flavors in the relish.


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22 July 2014
Freelance Artist Wins Alcala
The 2014 PBBY-Alcala Prize was won by freelance artist, Aaron Paul Asis. Asis based his winning entry on one of the 2014 PBBY-Salanga honorable mention awardees, "Gaano Kalayo Papuntang Paaralan?" by Genaro Gojo Cruz.
According to this year's judges, Asis' illustrations "depict the intimacy between two brothers, but their visual closeness does not prevent the viewer from imagining the expanse of the outside world and feeling the anticipation for tomorrow's journey to school."
Garnering honorable mention this year are artists Jericho Angelo Moral and Jason Gabriel Sto. Domingo. All three artists are members of Ang Ilustrador ng Kabataan (Ang InK), a professional organization for children's book artists.
Asis shall receive Twenty-Five Thousand Pesos, a medal, and an opportunity to be published. Prizes will be awarded during the National Children's Book Day ceremonies on July 15, 2014.
For inquiries about the contest, please contact the PBBY Secretariat at telephone number 352-6765 loc. 203 or e-mail email@example.com.
Three Authors share Honorable Mention at the 2014 PBBY-Salanga Prize
The Philippine Board on Books for Young People awarded Honorable Mention for the 2014 PBBY-Salanga Prize to writers Michael de Guzman, for his story "Reyna Elena;" Genaro Gojo Cruz, for his story, "Gaano ba Kalayo Patungong Paaralan?" and Susan Anne Alegro Quirante, for her story "Ang Misay sa Aming Bahay."
This is not the first time de Guzman and Cruz have been awarded by the PBBY. De Guzman bagged Honorable Mention in 2003, while Cruz won Honorable Mention in 2004. This is Quirante's first award from the PBBY.
The three winners shall be awarded during the celebration of National Children's Book Day in July 2014.
For inquiries about the contest, contact the PBBY Secretariat at telephone number 352-6765 loc. 203 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
2014 Alcala Illustrators Prize Winner
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M for Mississippi: A Road Trip Through the Birthplace of the Blues
Take a weeklong journey through the Mississippi Delta into the heart of the blues. Music producers Roger Stolle and Jeff Konkel visit the Delta's juke joints and beyond to hear from the people who live to play the blues. Featuring Mr. Tater the Music Maker, Terry "Harmonica" Bean, Wesley "Junebug" Jefferson, James T-Model Ford and others, this documentary sheds light on this expressive American art form we call the blues.


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Oct 28, 2013
Redefining Newsworthiness & Finding New Opportunity for PR
As media paradigms and economics have shifted, arguably so has the very nature of news. Certainly, a big story – one that shapes markets and opinions – is still a big story. However, a quick look at industry publications and the web sites of some of the biggest news outlets today reveals a shift in coverage, and it's not so subtle. Media are aligning coverage with what interests their audiences, not the other way around.
An extreme example of this is the coverage that CNN devoted to Miley Cyrus' controversial performance at the VMAs, despite the fact that the political situation in Syria was coming to a head at the same time. CNN – a leading outlet by anyone's measure – devoted its front-page to Cyrus' spectacle, rather than the violence breaking out in the Middle East.
Attend the Newsworthiness: New Context & Opportunities for PR session at the PRSA International Conference, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 8–9:15 a.m. Room: Franklin 3 (Hotel Floor 4)
Why was that the case? Simple. More people are interested in (and in the ensuing days would be searching) for information relating to Cyrus' performance rather than the situation in Syria. From a web traffic – and ad dollars – perspective, the Cyrus story was the clear choice.
News outlets have to make calculated decisions about what they cover. There's a balance between serving the stories they know audiences are interested in, are searching for and are likely to share on social networks. On the flipside of that coin are the less sexy stories– those covering foreign policy or local government, for example. I don't think anyone of us would deny that those types of stories are really important. However, let's face it– in most cases they don't set readers interest aflame, and they don't generate the sort of click throughs, search engine traffic and social buzz that a good celebrity scandal does.
Lessons for PR: redefining news
Within this reality are some important lessons for public relations.
One of the most important, I believe, is rethinking what our definition of news is. In addition to the big announcements relating to events that impact our organizations top lines, we have to be thinking about what audiences are into interested in our day-to-day basis, as well.
Maintaining a constant flow of interesting content is crucial if your organization wants to stay top of mind and today's digital environment, however, this exercise requires PR to re-think messaging strategy, and expand the definition of news, just as media outlets have, to encompass content that educates and informs the audience. Developing a stream of useful information keeps the brand top of mind, and wins valuable share of voice for the brand around key topics.
If you're in Philadelphia for PRSA, attend my session, Newsworthiness: New Context & Opportunities for PR, tomorrow morning (10/29, 8 a.m., room – Franklin 3)
For some additional ideas on developing relevant public relations and marketing content for your organization, download my free ebook, "Driving Content Discovery." In it you'll find tips, examples and ideas for improving the discoverability of your content by making it more timely and relevant to your audiences.
Author Sarah Skerik is PR Newswire's vice president of content marketing, and is the author of the newly-published ebook New School Press Release Tactics. Follow her on Twitter at @sarahskerik.
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