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The Business & Administration program allows interns to work with professionals in one of the world's largest economies and the world's largest trading nation. Internship placements could be in: Shanghai, Beijing, & Shenzhen. Internships provide chances to:
- Organize promotional events
- Perform competitor analysis and present results
- Provide support on a business development project
- Help maintain a database of large international corporations
- Set up meetings, prepare presentations and sales pitches
- Create reports on annual performance compared with previous years
- Strong attention to accuracy, details, and organizational skills.
- Interest in China- economy, market, etc.
- Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word.
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work on a team.
- Strong communication skills.
Academic Details
In addition to 8 internship credits, students will enroll in a 1-4 credit Intercultural Communication online course. This course is designed to provide ongoing support to students who do internships abroad. Students will observe, explore and investigate the core cultural values in their host country during the internship, conduct comparison in the differences between their host and home country, and develop critical thinking skills and culture learning strategies. Some of the topics discussed in this course include: attitudes toward time, space, age, gender and authority, different views on self/others, conflict styles and culture shock.
A weekly assignment for the online course includes: reading assignments, group discussions and/or a weekly journal. The number of enrolled credits will determine the course workload. It will begin one week before your internship begins and end one week after completion.
Internship Details
Students must intern for a minimum of 30 hours per week, for a total of at least 240 hours for an 8-week internship. Although this is an unpaid internship, you will earn 8 internship credits.
Dates and Deadlines
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Course Equivalencies
Actual credit awarded is determined by the relevant department at your university in consultation with the study abroad office. Check with your study abroad advisor for more information.
UO students, please refer to the UO Course Equivalency Process and the UO Office of the Registrar Course Equivalency Database.


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Cycling Great Ocean Road, Road Ride, Apollo Bay to Lorne: The Great Ocean Road Ride The Great Ocean Road was constructed over 13 years employing nearly 3000 returned soldiers from the First World War as a memorial to all Victorian soldiers. It was muted at the time as becoming the finest ocean road in the world. It's a must do for cyclists, even though sharing the road with cars is a problem. The roller coaster ride contributes to the exhilaration of the magnificent views and there are inviting beaches all the way along to take a dip or just sit and feel free from daily cares. The easiest way to do this trip is to ride from Apollo Bay to Kennett River and return before the traffic and wind builds up. There are two hills before Kennett River, but you can relax on the beach before heading back. The last 10 kilometres is the easiest, so even strong head winds should not take away from a truly spectacular ride. You can start the ride at either Apollo Bay or Lorne, or for that matter, any where along the route depending on where you are staying, how far you want to go and of course, what the weather is doing. The start at Apollo Bay takes you from the tourist information centre eastward out through the town along the coast. Through to Skenes Creek the road is relatively flat and straight. After Skenes Creek the road starts to become hillier and twisted until about the 16 kilometre mark where it kicks up to the first significant climb to the lookout at Cape Patton. This is a good place for a stop to enjoy the fantastic view back along the coast to Apollo Bay. The ride then flies down into Grey River across the bridge and then another climb before descending into Kennett River. Here you will find toilets, a general store and a beautiful beach. This is half way for a turn around and also half way to Lorne if you continue. The onward journey takes you up shorter climbs with the road twisting around the cliffs until you again come down to shore level at Wye River where you will find the local hotel offering refreshments as well as another beautiful beach. Beyond Wye River the ride rolls along until you meet the largest climb of the ride at around the 33 kilometre mark. What goes up must come down and so do you; to Cumberland River where you will find a caravan park with kiosk and amenities set beside a beautiful beach. The last stretch to Lorne is more of the same until you turn the headland past the famous pier and coast down into the town. The ride finishes at the tourist information centre at the end of the shopping area. Terrain The Great Ocean Road is an iconic tourist road winding along the rugged south western coast of Victoria. It is undulating, hardly ever straight and has significant climbs, although none of them are agonisingly steep. The road verge is largely narrow, but in some places it's non existent. Prevailing winds from the south west, which can be pretty mean, might determine which direction you take on this route. However, the easiest section of road lies between Apollo Bay and Wongarra and this is why Apollo Bay has been chosen as the starting point. Traffic The traffic along the road varies from steady to heavy depending on the time of day and time of year. The best time to go out is early in the day. How to Get There Lorne and Apollo Bay are 67 and 110 kilometres respectively south west of Geelong on the Great Ocean Road. VicRoads Maps Apollo Bay 519: N4 A and Lorne 528:G8. Food and Drink Both resort towns have ample services, cafes, shops and accommodation to meet most needs except in peak times such as Easter. CYCLEMAP https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1FOS4ug94E4UmlPbktZuDQjkXHeg
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Every day you will find a variety of lively entertainment on the Market Stage. All types of musical acts- rock, jazz, gospel, folk, R&B, classical, blues, bluegrass and -- you name it, the Market has it.
Every day you will find a variety of lively entertainment on the Market Stage. All types of musical acts- rock, jazz, gospel, folk, R&B, classical, blues, bluegrass and -- you name it, the Market has it.
And of course, it wouldn't be a "holiday" market without
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Check the daily performance SCHEDULE for the acts and genres you like best.
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|49 Cent Dress
Classic Rock
49 Cent Dress delivers classic rock and pop favorites with a bluesy twist.
|Abigail Palmer & Eric Selby
Celtic, Jazz, Fusion
Insightful lyrics, beautiful electric harp, and intricate percussion rhythms combine in an enthralling sound.
|Scheduled Appearances: Nov 30. 5-7
|Scheduled Appearances: Dec 11. 12-2
|Afro Nuevo
Latin Jazz
Afro Nuevo performs Latin jazz, cha-cha, guajira, son, and salsa with an Afro-Cuban influenced beat.
|Alpha Dog Acoustic Blues
Acoustic Blues
Roger Hart tears it up on harmonica and vocals, accompanied by his talented band.
|Scheduled Appearances: Dec 11. 5-7
|Scheduled Appearances: Dec 3. 5-7
|Andra Faye & Scott Ballantine
Blues, Roots, Jazz
Andra and Scott bring powerful vocals and instrument mastery to blues, jazz, and roots music.
|Big Lunch
Big Lunch delights with a harmony-infused mix of folk, blues, rock, and pop favorites.
|Scheduled Appearances: Dec 2. 5-7, Dec 5. 5-7
|Scheduled Appearances: Nov 26. 12-2
|Bill Baker Band
Original Country Blues
The band shows influences from across America's musical heritage in classic and original songs.
|Billy Coulter Duo
Acoustic Rock, Americana
Billy Coulter blurs the line between roots rock and power pop on his award-winning original songs.
|Scheduled Appearances: Dec 6. 5-7, Dec 10. 12-2
|Scheduled Appearances: Dec 1. 12-2
|Billy Thompson
Soul-Infused Gumbo
Billy Thompson serves up soulful vocals and searing guitar in an amalgum of blues, funk, New Orleans, and R&B styles.
|Blanco y Negro de Cuba
Cuban Traditions
Yenobis Delgado Alba and Reimy Perez Bauta thrill audiences with songs and rhythms from their native Cuba.
|Scheduled Appearances: Dec 21. 5-7
|Scheduled Appearances: Nov 29. 5-7
|Blue Panamuse
Blues, Swing
The band's sassy vocals and tasty licks bring a fresh approach to tunes from the Golden Age of Radio.
|Bruce Hutton
Appalachian Folk, Blues
Singer and multi-instrumentalist Bruce Hutton brings American folk, blues, and swing traditions to life.
|Scheduled Appearances: Dec 18. 12-2
|Scheduled Appearances: Dec 16. 2:30-4:30
|Carly Harvey & Sol Roots
Roots, Blues, Jazz
Soulful vocalist Carly and master guitarist Sol perform classic jazz standards and stripped down blues.
|Chris Luquette & Dan Eubanks
Bluegrass, Jazz
Multi-instrumentalist Chris and bassist Dan bring their award-winning talents to DC in a rare, special performance
|Scheduled Appearances: Dec 9. 12-2, Dec 22. 2:30-4:30
|Scheduled Appearances: Dec 1. 2:30-4:30
|Christylez Bacon
Progressive Hip Hop
Christylez rhymes original stories while multi-tasking on djembe drum, guitar, and human beat-box.
|Cooking With Gas
Blues, Swing, Jazz
Cooking With Gas serves fine music featuring generous portions of blues seasoned with jazz, swing, gospel, and folk.
|Scheduled Appearances: Dec 18. 2:30-4:30
|Scheduled Appearances: Dec 19. 5-7
|Dave Chappell & Dave Hartge
Guitar Roots
Dave Chappell, one of the area's most respected musicians, plays blazing roots guitar with Dave Hartge.
|DC Mudd
Old School Blues
Veteran musicians with rich vocal harmonies, award-winning DC Mudd doesn't stray far from the real blues.
|Scheduled Appearances: Dec 7. 12-2, Dec 14. 12-2, Dec 21. 12-2
|Scheduled Appearances: Nov 26. 5-7
|Denyse Pearson & Her Men of Distinction
Jazz Standards
Acclaimed jazz vocalist Denyse Pearson and her band present a sophisticated program of jazz standards.
|Esther Haynes & JC VeVe
Swing, Blues
The duo brings unique vocal styles and exciting guitar arrangements to vintage blues and swing.
|Scheduled Appearances: Dec 4. 12-2
|Scheduled Appearances: Dec 3. 12-2
|Fast Eddie & The Slowpokes
Blue-Eyed Soul
The Slowpokes' playlist is inspired by Chicago blues,West Coast Swing, Motown, and old rock 'n' roll.
|Flo Anito
Jazzy Pop
Classically-trained musician Flo Anito brings wry humor to her thought-provoking jazzy pop songs.
|Scheduled Appearances: Dec 10. 2:30-4:30
|Scheduled Appearances: Dec 2. 12-2, Dec 8. 12-2
|Gina DeSimone & The Moaners
Swing, Blues
The Moaners feature chilling multi-voice harmonies in an eclectic mix of blues and swing tunes.
|Ian Walters & Friends
Updated Classics
Ian and his talented crew deliver crowd-pleasing, soulful blues, rock, swing, and country tunes.
|Scheduled Appearances: Nov 27. 5-7
|Scheduled Appearances: Dec 2. 2:30-4:30, Dec 10. 5-7, Dec 23. 5-7
|Janine Wilson & Max Evans
Acoustic Rock
Powerhouse vocalist Janine is accompanied by extraordinary guitarist Max on classic and original songs.
|Jim Stephanson
American Songbook
Acclaimed vocalist/guitarist Jim Stephanson presents songs from across the American musical landscape.
|Scheduled Appearances: Dec 9. 5-7
|Scheduled Appearances: Nov 28. 12-2, Dec 9. 2:30-4:30, Dec 16. 12-2
|John G. Lewis & ElectroKoustic
Jazz, R&B
The band's rich jazz, R&B, and Brazilian arrangements feature guitar, synthesizer, flute, and drums.
|Jonny Grave
Slide Guitar
Jonny Grave's distinct musical style reflects the influence of the old masters of traditional blues.
|Scheduled Appearances: Nov 30. 12-2, Dec 15. 12-2, Dec 20. 12-2
|Scheduled Appearances: Dec 19. 12-2, Dec 21. 2:30-4:30
|Judge Smith
Classic Rock
Judge Smith's arrangements of rock tunes feature distinctive vocal and instrumental harmonies.
|Junior Cline Duo
R&B, Soul
Popular musician and singer Jr. Cline performs his R&B soul with a rocking edge in a rare duo performance.
|Scheduled Appearances: Dec 13. 5-7
|Scheduled Appearances: Nov 29. 12-2
|Karen Collins & Backroads Band
Vintage Country
Backroads Band plays classic country boot scootin' two steps and buckle-polishing slow songs.
|King Street Bluegrass
Bluegrass and More
KSB delivers hot licks and vocal harmonies on bluegrass, country, rockabilly, and classic rock songs.
|Scheduled Appearances: Nov 27. 12-2
|Scheduled Appearances: Dec 22. 5-7
|Kiss and Ride
Blues, Jazz, Soul
Carly Harvey leads the ensemble on blues standards, originals, and bluesy arrangements of top 100 songs.
Irish, Step Dancers
Lilt plays captivating Irish jigs, reels, and hornpipes, with spirited step-dancers adding to the excitement.
|Scheduled Appearances: Dec 17. 5-7
|Scheduled Appearances: Dec 17. 2:30-4:30
|Los Caribbeat
Los Caribbeat delivers exciting Caribbean rhythms, Afro-beats, and jazz.
|The Lovejoy Group
Holiday Jazz
Vocalist Karen Lovejoy fronts this versatile ensemble serving up jazz, blues, and Latin rhythms.
|Scheduled Appearances: Dec 18. 5-7
|Scheduled Appearances: Nov 28. 5-7, Dec 11. 2:30-4:30
|Maureen Andary
Jazz, Pop
Maureen Andary delights audiences with the humor, grace, and cabaret vocal stylings of yesteryear.
|Music Pilgrim Trio
Klezmer, Jazz, World
This trio of virtuoso musicians improvise on diverse jazz, klezmer, Russian, and Latin American music styles.
|Scheduled Appearances: Dec 6. 12-2, Dec 22. 12-2
|Scheduled Appearances: Nov 25. 2:30-4:30, Dec 23. 12-2
|Nina Casey & Jeff Clair
American Songbook, Blues
Nina Casey brings passion to American standards and sweet and visceral blues, accompanied by guitarist Jeff Clair.
|OCEAN Celtic Quartet
Celtic, British Isles
OCEAN celebrates Winter with Celtic pizazz playing compelling originals and dazzling arrangements of traditional songs.
|Scheduled Appearances: Nov 27. 2:30-4:30
|Scheduled Appearances: Dec 23. 2:30-4:30
|Patty Reese
Acoustic Roots
Patty Reese brings her soulful voice to award-winning originals and songs from America's roots.
|Project Natale
Project Natale plays exciting, creative arrangements of traditional and original jazz compositions.
|Scheduled Appearances: Nov 25. 12-2, Dec 5. 12-2, Dec 13. 12-2
|Scheduled Appearances: Dec 3. 2:30-4:30
Andean Traditions
Playing panpipes and other traditional instruments, Runakuna's music transports audiences to the Andes.
|Ruthie & The Wranglers
Rocking Roots
Ruthie & the Wranglers play rocking American roots music from country to clever original songs to surf instrumentals.
|Scheduled Appearances: Dec 12. 5-7
|Scheduled Appearances: Nov 26. 2:30-4:30
|Seth Kibel & Sean Lane
Jazzy Holiday
Both master musicians, Seth on woodwinds and Sean on piano infuse jazz into classic holiday tunes.
|Snakehead Run
Jug Band
Snakehead Run plays the infectious, driving blues and jug band music of old-time acoustic string bands.
|Scheduled Appearances: Dec 1. 5-7, Dec 8. 5-7
|Scheduled Appearances: Dec 17. 12-2
|Stacy Brooks Band
Blues diva Stacy Brooks dazzles with her powerhouse, honey-toned vocals and engaging personality.
|Surf Jaguars
Surf, Classic Rock
This fun band jams the surf and classic rock tunes of carefree days and summer breezes.
|Scheduled Appearances: Nov 25. 5-7, Dec 14. 5-7
|Scheduled Appearances: Dec 7. 5-7
|The 19th Street Band
Folk Rock, Americana
This high energy band brings old school instruments and a modern twist to folk, rock, and country tunes.
|The Fuss
Ska, Reggae
The Fuss plays ska, rock-steady, and early reggae with vocals, horns, keys, and more.
|Scheduled Appearances: Dec 12. 12-2, Dec 20. 5-7
|Scheduled Appearances: Dec 4. 5-7
|The Rock-A-Sonics
The Rock-A-Sonics deliver rockabilly, vintage country, and atomic age rock 'n' roll in authentic style.
|The Sweater Set
Folk Folk
The duo navigates the ironies of life, accompanying gorgeous harmonies on an array of instruments.
|Scheduled Appearances: Dec 15. 5-7
|Scheduled Appearances: Dec 16. 5-7
|Trio Caliente
Trio Caliente enchants audiences with their inimitable blend of flamenco, pop, and Brazilian jazz.
|Scheduled Appearances: Dec 4. 2:30-4:30


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Schmincke soft pastels contain the finest artists' pigments in the highest concentration using a minimum of binders. The extreme softness and colour strength of Schmincke pastels demand a very traditional forming process; the Pastels are so soft they must be labelled individually, by hand!
The full Schmincke pastel colour range includes 400 tones classified in 75 colour rows plus a range of neutral greys, extra dark colours, pearl lustre and metallic colours. Each of the 75 colour rows contain five pastels which are all variations on a pigment colour: one pure pigment pastel, one with added black, and three with increasing amounts of white added to lighten the colour. This gives a great colour spectrum and allows you to work with total freedom, knowing you have the right pastel for the job.
This set contains the complete assortment of 400 pastels. The pastels are arranged by colour in four removable wooden trays. These trays slot into the splendid presentation case, which is made of stained walnut. This case would make a stunning gift for any pastel artist.
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Schmincke have an interesting way of organising their pastels into groups of five in this set. Instead of the usual first stick of pure pigment followed by increasing amounts of white, these begin with a pigment + black; sometimes this gives a quite unexpected colour, particularly with the yellows. Still, the pure pigments are absolutely magnificent - some of the whiter shades have been given a low lightfastness rating (* on a * to ***** rating); I find this hard to believe, as pastels are known to be the most lightfast of all media!
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I love reading Mary Beard. She may be a professor, the highest of high-brow professors, but she writes -- and speaks (albeit with a British accent) -- like an actual human. Enjoy. Her talk begins: In 1915 Charlotte Perkins Gilman published a funny but unsettling story called Herland. As the title hints, it's a fantasy about a nation of women -- and women only -- that has existed for two thousand years in some remote, still unexplored part of the globe. A magnificent utopia: clean and tidy, collaborative, peaceful (even the cats have … [Read more...]
Juggling Ideas About the Avant Garde
So much art is called "avant garde" these days that my tireless staff of thousands wonders whether it's just a label. Some think that the entire culture, no matter how far out, has gone mainstream and that there's nothing legitimately avant garde anywhere -- not since the good old days of Dada, surrealism, cubism, futurism, serialism, modernism, postmodernism (insert your favorite "ism" here). Well, Marc James Léger has news for the staff. He has put together an anthology, The Idea of the Avant Garde and What it Means Today, filled with an … [Read more...]
This Dog Has the Right Idea
My tireless staff of thousands sent a one-minute video. Banksy doesn't do it better. The little flourish at the end is priceless. And for your further diversion, catch this: The Statue of Liberty's Burka. … [Read more...]
'Why Are Americans So Stupid?'
My staff of thousands has reminded me of an opinion piece that appeared a little more than a dozen years ago in the Oslo-based Norwegian newspaper VG. I had stashed it away and forgot about it. Notice the dateline: September 30, 2004. Since my piece never appeared in English, here it is -- a little dated, but (leaning heavily on Thomas Frank, Louis Menand, and Michael Moore) a lot prescient. The headline that editor-translator Yngve Kvistad put on it still applies: "Why Are Americans So Stupid?" The great American guessing game about who … [Read more...]
James 'No Name' Baldwin, the Maverick
In his critique of "I Am Not Your Negro," the movie bringing renewed attention to James Baldwin, Hilton Als comments on a key moment: It's the summer of 1979, and Baldwin is working on a book that he does not want to write but knows he must write. Titled "Remember This House," it will tell the story of America through the lives of Martin Luther King, Jr., Medgar Evers, and Malcolm X, all of whom were Baldwin's friends, and whom he wrote about in his underrated 1972 book, "No Name in the Street." (One wonders why he chose to revisit the … [Read more...]
The Gilded Toad & Social Corrosion
Poem by Heathcote Williams Video Montage and Narration by Alan Cox • From IT: International Times, The Newspaper of Resistance • … [Read more...]
Picturing the President
Insect brain, cold-blooded eye, bared teeth of a human predator. The total obscenity of the American Dream Comes to fruition in Donald John Trump ... -- Heathcote Williams, from a poem in American Porn The collage was published in 2016 by Verlag Peter Engstler in Paulus Böhmer das es Euch gibt: Collagen, a collection of 62 of Böhmer's collages printed in full color. It is used here courtesy of the publisher. The caption was provided gratis by S/U's tireless staff of thousands. Feb. 2: -- Crossposted at IT: International Times, The … [Read more...]
Carl Weissner: Master Writer, Cherished Friend
A great one died five years ago today. Carl was also a "little magazine" editor, a radio playwright, German translator of more than 100 books (but principally of Charles Bukowski and William Burroughs, Nelson Algren and J.G. Ballard, also of Frank Zappa and Allen Ginsberg), and a literary agent who spread the work of dissident writers even further. Manuscript page of Carl's "The Marseille Stories": … [Read more...]
'American Porn' for Inauguration Day
On the day Twitter Fingers is sworn in as the preening el presidente of a tin-pot United States of Trumpistan, enabling him to run the country like a division of his family-held company, Thin Man Press will release American Porn, a collection of "investigative poems about American history, culture and politics" by Heathcote Williams. The titular poem, "The United States of Porn," reflects the fact that America "owes its very name to an early Italian pornographer" (Amerigo Vespucci) and that a nation "steeped for centuries in violence, … [Read more...]
Meryl Streep's Truth to Power
Her remarks ran for four minutes, 55 seconds. At two minutes in, she said this: There was one performance this year that stunned me. It sank its hooks in my heart. Not because it was good. There was nothing good about it. But it was effective and it did its job. It made its intended audience laugh and show their teeth. It was that moment when the person asking to sit in the most respected seat in our country imitated a disabled reporter. Someone he outranked in privilege, power and the capacity to fight back. It kind of broke my heart when I … [Read more...]
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2016: Giving Thanks on Thanksgiving Day
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Having said in The Revenge of the Mediocre that both Bettina Drew and Mary Wisniewski fail to capture Nelson Algren's personality in their biographies of him, I realize I didn't mention something equally and, some would say, more important. Sure, they get his so-called skid-row lyricism, which Blake Bailey recently harped on, but that shortchanges the formidable intellect which guided Algren's work. He had a vision of society not only recalling Dostoevsky and Dickens, but also Balzac and Hugo and Zola. I asked Colin Asher, whose biography of … [Read more...]
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The computer screen has become a substitute for reality, dominating us not just by way of social media but -- old news -- by making artifacts like books on paper seem obsolete. I plead seriously guilty, witness this blogpost with its images and descriptions. A package that came in the mail with several new items from Cold Turkey Press got me to thinking more than usually about this. Issued in minuscule editions, Cold Turkey chapbooks, folios, and cards compose a rare yet necessary archive that subverts the ordinary in literary content and … [Read more...]
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Headline: 'A Tender Bond Confronts Racism. Racism Wins.' One can only hope that headline does not apply to the outcome of today's U.S. elections. In the many years I spent on Grub Street writing about the theater, Athol Fugard and the plays I saw of his stand out in memory for their eloquence and humanity. "Master Harold ... And the Boys" was one of them. A new revival in New York at the Signature Theater was warmly reviewed by Charles Isherwood in this morning's New York Times. More than 30 years ago, I spoke with Fugard about the play when … [Read more...]
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Looking back: Mad Magazine + Tom Hayden = SDS. And before I forget. Meanwhile, the obits are pouring in for Hayden, who died yesterday. Here are three (with great photos) from The Washington Post; from The Huffington Post; from The New York Times. And here is a video of him speaking about the need to remember the Vietnam War, which with the civil rights movement, was the seminal event of his generation. (Broadcast by Democracy Now! on May 25, 2015, his remarks begin at 6'20". They are a command to recall a "proper history of those times.") … [Read more...]
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Oh wow!! It has been a while since I have blogged. I have really let time slip away on me lately. This past summer was a whirlwind of weddings, and the fall blew me away with so many family photos that I barely had a chance to do anything but eat, sleep, shoot, edit. Now that things are getting quieter around here (snow in the forecast, anyone?), I will have more time to update my blog and show you all the fabulous shoots I have been doing over the past few months.
Todays blog features a fun and sweet couple, Keri and Kurt. These two had such incredible chemistry with each other, I can only imagine how amazing their wedding day will be. I am so excited for that big day next year. Here are a few from our beautiful autumn evening engagement session. Enjoy.
A beautiful day, and a beautiful couple! It was so great to see my friend Lisa tie the knot. I went alllll the way out to Provost, AB for the very first time to shoot the wedding. If there was a theme for the day, it was definitely FUN! You know a wedding is great when all the guests and the entire bridal party are having a blast.
I wish them all the best and a life of pure bliss! Congrats Matt & Lisa!
So, last week I got home from the most amazing girls trip to Las Vegas. We did all the "girly" things like go to Celine Dion (HIGHLY recommend!!), eat at cute cafe's and shop!! We also snuck in a mini photo shoot! Was it even a question??? If I could go back, I would have done a shoot a day… just because that city has a new unique location every time you turn around! It's also so great to travel with such beautiful models! I love my cousins… always camera ready *smile*
Where do I start? Beautiful Cancun wedding, gorgoeus bride, handsome groom and hillarious bridal party! This wedding could not have been any more perfect. It was my first time at a destination wedding and I wasn't sure what to expect, but I was not disappointed! The bride and groom were calm, cool and collected the entire week, and the big day was no different. From their first look to the last dance, their love was evident.
They were meant to be.
This is it! My favorite images from 2012. Initially I just wanted a top 12 of 2012… then I realized that would be impossible. I could NOT possibly narrow it down that much, so I selected a handful of photos and grouped them into categories. I still have sooooooo many more favorites that I didn't post, because if I would have… this would be the longest blog in history!! So, here are my favorites. I would love for you to comment below and let me know what YOUR favorite image is whether it made the blog or not. Enjoy!
Newborns and Children
- A rare indoor session… Joshua and Julia rocked it! I need to start doing more studio shoots… now to just get a studio!
Women | Glam and Beauty
Sometimes I have to pinch myself…I have only been doing photography for a little over a year and somehow I keep getting these incredible opportunities knocking on my door. This has to be one of the BIGGEST knocks I have ever had! Randi Boulton is a local singer/songwriter who is so incredibly talented. When she contacted me to photograph the cover of her new CD as well as do photos for posters and brochures and I almost fell off my chair! I didn't even have to think about that one… the answer was YES!!!!! It was so fun to work with her and to say that I had a small part in her success (ok, I know I had no part in her success, but don't burst my bubble!! LOL). You MUST check her out! http://randiboulton.com/
After this shoot I can officially say that I LOVE photographing teen boys! Seriously… Chase was a dream to work with! Not only was it his 18th birthday, but we were shooting in -23 degree weather!!! In fact it was -28 degrees with the windchill factor! Not an easy task for anyone to keep their swagger while freezing their butt off, but he did incredible. One of my favorite shots is the one where you can see his breath in the air… definitely not a picture you could get on a warm summer day, so it was all worth it!!!
Looking for something different to put in your Christmas cards this year? Well, I am offering to all my past clients the option of placing your photos inside an ornament or snow globe. Now, these are just photographs, no actual ornament or snow globe will be made…. it's just a fun way to send out your photos!! All you have to do is pick the ornament you like, tell me which picture you want in it, and I will have the digital image emailed to you within 48 hours. Each digital image is $25. Have a peek at what I've been doing…
So, if your last name is Winter, you do winter family photos right? OF COURSE! And… they knocked it out of the park! What an incredible family to shoot. Each one of them looks like they stepped out of a magazine making my job pretty darn easy. The weather wasn't as warm as we had thought, but they were so brave facing the chill in the air to get the perfect shots… and it totally paid off.
I've been itching to blog this shoot ever since I did it. I had 4 beautiful women who are BELLY DANCERS ask me to take some photos for them. If you know me at all you would know the answer is YES YES YES! I love doing things out of the box and these were definitely different. The outfits were to die for, each one got better and better. I was in my creative glory! The best part of the day was when the sun hit the trees and made the yellow leaves nearly glow. I can't wait to do it again. I really hope these ladies buy more outfits so I have an excuse to do more pictures.


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Before heading to see the US/Ghana game yesterday I finished The Gates by John Connolly. Fun fun read.
Samuel is an inquisitive, inventive boy. He's the type that gets in trouble for asking too many difficult questions from the adults around him. He decides to go trick or treating several days before Halloween, to get started early. He interrupts his neighbors in the middle of their attempt at a Satanic ritual of some sort. As he peeks, he sees they manage to succeed in opening a portal, a wormhole to Hell. Unfortunately, the big bad demon Ba'al sees Samuel, who must then who must then split time between trying to convince the adults that there's something wrong and dodging Ba'al's attempts on his life. There's also a demon who's not so bad, Nurd, The Scourge of Five Deities. And CERN is involved. and a little dog named Boswell. Such a good story.
There were many great scenes that would translate well to a movie. Two demons getting drunk in a bar, weeping to "Danny Boy". A boy defeating a flock of flying skulls with a cricket bat. Nurd learning to drive in a Porsche. I don't read much comedy writing, so this one really reminded me of Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Prachett. I read that..man, like 15 years ago probably? I think i may pick it up to reread on the plane next weekend. A 6 for The Gates and it counts for the YA Challenge!
I just wish we'd won the game! B had to work most of the day but was able to get off a few hours. We went to Bosco's which had a nice crowd but wasn't packed. Good beer. B was actually much less down than i was. He says it is because he's used to the national team loosing. My experience with international competition is just the Olympics, where US usually does pretty well, so i am spoiled. Maybe 2014 will be our year!


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Since I wrote about Stewardship last week, and part of being a good steward is giving, I figured that this would be the next logical place to go. I'll be honest, I don't really feel qualified to write on this subject since I am not naturally a giver. But God has been changing my heart in this area lately and I'm slowly learning and changing. My husband is a natural giver, it is his spiritual gift, and I have learned a lot from him. As I've done research on this subject, I've also learned a lot!
Before I go any further, I'd like to share what Larry Burkett writes on Giving in his book The Word on Finances.
Giving should be an outward, material expression of a deep spiritual commitment, an indication of a willing and obedient heart. We should give out of grateful hearts in an attitude of joy. Sacrificial giving is a way to honor God, but it should be the result of a good attitude.
There are 3 basic levels of giving.
1 ~ The Tithe, which means 1/10th. This is the minimum that we should give and the giving of our first fruits. We should be tithing on our Gross income, inheritances, profit made on the sale of a house. Basically, any money that we make. Malachi 3:10 says,"Bring the full tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house." The storehouse here would be the equivalent of today's church. So, we should give our tithe to the church. There are many verses that speak of tithing. Here are just a few of them. Gen. 4:3-4, Exodus 34:19, Deut. 18:4, Numbers 18:12-13, Nehemiah 10:37-39, Prov. 3:9,10
2 ~ The Offering or Gift. This is what we give above and beyond our tithe to help other people or other organizations. Here are just a few Scriptures that talk about gifts. Exodus 35:5, Ezra 1:6, Ezra 2:69, Luke 6:38, 2 Corinthians 9:7.
3 ~ Sacrificial Giving. This is when one gives to the point that they give up things that they want or need in order to help others that have greater needs. It's when you give as the widow gave in Luke 12.
The amount of proof texts that Larry Burkett sites when it comes to giving is unbelievable. Almost 80 pages worth! There is no question that we are called to give, to give generously, and to give cheerfully. Yes, this is going to look different for everyone. Especially since God gives to everyone differently. But when we remember that it is all His, it's easy to want to give instead of just keep it for our own selfish interests.
As a Christian woman, I often look to the Proverbs 31 woman for guidance in who I should be. In verse 20 we find that this model of a Christian woman, "opens her hand to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy."
"Ever since the time of your ancestors you have turned away from my decrees and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you," says the LORD Almighty. But you ask, 'How are we to return?' Will a mere mortal rob God? Yet you rob me. But you ask, 'How are we robbing you?' "In tithes and offerings. You are under a curse—your whole nation—because you are robbing me. Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the LORD Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it. I will prevent pests from devouring your crops, and the vines in your fields will not drop their fruit before it is ripe," says the LORD Almighty.
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Some of my favorite stories of sacrificial giving are the ones where people did just this, they tested God.
I remember about a year ago, hearing a man on the radio tell how much he made and that someone had challenged him to give the next year just as much as he made. That year he continued living the same exact lifestyle that he was living and was able to give that same amount away. The next year he increased his giving and he continued every year after that. There was always enough money to keep his lifestyle the same but to give more.
God promises to bless us as we give generously, from our heart. Of course our attitude of 'giving to get' should not be one of selfishness but of 'giving to get' so we can then in turn can continue to give more.
Praise God for all that He has blessed us with and may we have grateful hearts that desire to give back to Him.
My Other Posts on Finances:
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Daisuke Ono (Japanese)
Kazuma Yagami is the black sheep of the Kannagi family and the main male protagonist of the series. After serious training in China, he returns to Japan as an incredibly powerful wind magic user, having made a contract with the Spirit King of the Wind, just like the first Kannagi head had done before with the Spirit King of Fire. He is the second cousin of Ayano Kannagi and the estranged older brother of Ren Kannagi, as well as the love interest of the former.
Appearance Edit
Kazuma is a tall man (around 5'10) with brown hair, pale skin and orange-brown eyes, which turn blue when he uses his Contractor powers. His usual attire consists of a black shirt, a navy blue jacket, and gray pants.
Personality Edit
Kazuma is shown throughout the series to be bitter, rude and selfish, which stems from constant harsh treatments by the Kannagis due to his inability to use fire magic and his subsequent disownment. While it was for his own good as he wouldn't have been in a very good position if he had stayed a Kannagi, as far as he knew his parents simply abandoned him because he was weak, after which he vowed to become stronger. Having returned to Japan as a Contractor, Kazuma, much like Ayano, is very arrogant, finding it endlessly amusing and ironic that the once powerless 'black sheep' is now possibly stronger than the entire Kannagi family combined.
However, arrogance is the only trait he and Ayano share; where Ayano is short-tempered and impulsive, Kazuma is cool-headed and rational. He thinks things through carefully and frequently proves himself to be the smarter of the two as well as the more powerful. However, he is not above making mistakes, such as when he accidentally freed the demon of Mount Fuji in the process of saving Mayumi Tsuwabuki. Although he takes pride in his almost god-like power, Kazuma also knows his limits, being more than willing to ask others for help and acknowledging that, while he may be a Contractor, he's not invincible.
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Despite this disrespectful attitude, Kazuma is still caring and does not hesitate to protect those who are important to him, such as when he decided to get involved with the Fuga clan's battle against the Kannagi family after they kidnapped Ren, who he still considers his brother despite saying the Kannagis aren't his family anymore. He hates people who perform human sacrifice, such as the Fuga Clan and Tsuwabukis as it reminds him of his failure to protect Tsui-Ling. Ayano even notes that, for all his faults, Kazuma is ultimately a good person who cares about doing the right thing.
As someone who was born without any power and had to suffer greatly in order to gain it, Kazuma has the arrogance of a person who has power, but still understands the feelings of those who are weak. And while he'll protect people who are naturally weak and have no chance of becoming stronger, Kazuma looks down on people who have the opportunity to become stronger, but choose to rely on others instead, and so needs to basically be bribed into helping them. This is most predominant when it come to do with anything involving his family. Since every member has the power to wield fire, there should be very little reason for Kazuma to help, and his bitterness towards them makes him even more unwilling to step in. Theoretically, they could all hone their powers to become stronger, or be like Kazuma and find another element they're more suited for. This is why he has to be bribed into helping Ayano and even his own little brother, Ren, who is the only person in the family who seems to care for him. While he may come off as very cold and arrogant when he comments on someone being weak or being paid to help out, his reasoning is very solid.
History Edit
Kazuma is a former member of the Kannagi household. He was banished from the family by his father after being defeated by Ayano during the successor ceremony for Enraiha, his family's sacred sword, due to his inability to use Enjutsu. Four years later, at the age of twenty-two, he returns to Japan as the most powerful master of Fū-jutsu that has ever existed .
It is later revealed that after Kazuma was banished from his family, his only desire became achieving great power. He traveled to a small town in China, where he caused all kinds of trouble. That is until, he met Tsui Ling, whom he fell in love with and eventually lived with. Kazuma no longer desired power and along with working part-time at a restaurant with her, took up a job as a freelancer, doing simple odd jobs. His happiness; however, came to an abrupt end when an organization used Tsui Ling as a sacrifice to summon a powerful demon. Blaming himself for failing to protect her, Kazuma once again sought out great power, thus his making a contract with the Wind Spirit Lord. Some time after becoming a Contractor, he killed the one responsible for Tsui Ling's death. Later, two years prior to the series' beginning, Kazuma made a name for himself as the demon-like wind mage, known as the Grim Reaper, who did not hesitate to hurt others as long as his task was completed. However, his personality began to turn for the good once again after returning to Japan and meeting Ayano.
Fū-JutsuEditAs a Fūjutsushi (風術師, Wind Technique Practitioner), Kazuma's powers are extensive and he is by far the most powerful character in the series; able to fight as one man army due to his power being on another level in compared to the rest of the characters. He is undeniably the most powerful Fūjutsushi to ever exist and talented enough to learn other elements except fire in novel. Apart from being able to fly even while holding three people, Kazuma can launch blasts of wind that act as blades, and manipulate wind spirits to create a barrier, protecting his body from physical harm or reflecting light in order to camouflage himself, also Kazuma eyes have been show the ability to distinguish spellcasters from normal people (Episode 6). It has also become apparent that he possibly has the ability to manipulate electricity, given that high speed wind friction creates static electricity and that Kazuma was shown generating it when he was utilizing his black wind. Kazuma's power overall is very powerful even without activating the contract which makes him a god-like character in the series.
Kazuma has a number of abilities as a Fūjutsushi:
- Wind Blade: Kazuma's wind forms a boomerang/blade, sharp enough to cut through metal.
- Wind Force: Kazuma's wind can be strengthened, enough to knock back or crush multiple enemies. Wind Force can be used in multiple directions.
- Tornado: Kazuma can form a tornado, which can work as a tunnels to travel without being attacked, or simply to knock enemies away. The tornado can crush enemies from above with immense force.
- Wind Barrier: the wind forms a barrier to either protect the users from outer assaults or traps the enemies inside.
- Redirection: Kazuma manipulates the air to redirect any attacks. He's seen doing this in Rage state with his black wind, while redirecting the opponent's laser beams.
- Fly: As a Wind user Kazuma can manipulate the wind to fly and hover at will.
- Invisibility: Kazuma use the air to create a barrier that turns himself invisible. Similar to the bubble that Ayano Kannagi was trap in when she went to the construction site.
- Tracking: as an wind user, Kazuma can sense people's both physical and spiritual/energy presence.
- Contract Activation: Kazuma is a contractor of the Wind Spirit, Kaze no Seirei-Ou, meaning he is entrusted with the Wind Spirit's power of His Domain. In this state, Kazuma is able to draw upon all wind spirits in the atmosphere, which amplifies his powers, and allows him to heal his wounds. When using that power, his eyes turn azure blue. With his contract actived, Kazuma is invincible and omnipotent to the extent that no one was able to touch him and that his power increases ten folds when compared to his normal state which by itself is already enough for Kazuma to overpower his father's godsfire without requiring his abilities as contractor (in contrast to Ren's belief that he couldn't defeat him without being the contractor). There's no apparent sign of strain being put on Kazuma's body, the flaws include time taken to enter the contract and time limit to remain in the contract.
- Black Wind: When Kazuma is under influence of great rage, it activates his black wind state. In this state, his eye are crimson red, his wind turns black, and he is seen using mind reading powers. He has no problem about hurting others with his abilities, as long as he gets what he wants, as he loses rationality. However when in this state, his overall powers seem to be weaker due to losing control over it. In episode 23 when Ayano helps him snap out of his rage, he states that his black wind is pathetic. At one point Ayano states that she was never afraid of him in his normal state, and as he is so strong, her fear seems pointless. She takes the fear she feels of him in his enraged state as a sign that he is weaker. Despite being substantially weaker, he has no trouble defeating other strong fire users like Ayano, but not his own father Genma. He was taken out of this black wind state when Ayano used her crimson fire against him.</p>
- Tsui Ling - Kazuma met her during his travels and came to love her. He would end up settling in her town and living with her until she was sacrificed to resurect a demon. It was the reason that he wanted power so that he can take revenge from those who killed her and in future protect those he care about. In the last episode Lapis revealed that Ling's final feelings were to kill Kazuma which leaves him shattered. But he still loves her despite what she thinks. Also Kazuma states that though he has start loving Ayano but he still has a place for Tsui in his heart and he can never forget about her.
- Ayano Kannagi - He annoys her in the beginning of the story but later begins to flirt with Ayano occasionally as they create a bond together through magic training. When he is in his darkest moments, she helps him through it. He loves her for having the most brilliant spirit he has ever seen and began to love her during their first battle together at the moment she first used the Crimson Flame. At the end of the series, he romantically sniffs her hair and then slaps her on her butt saying " I guess we're partners" and is thus hinted that throughout the rest of the series their relationship proceeds to develop with more open flirtation. He kissed Ayano on the neck at the end of episode 23, after realizing he was in love with her. He stayed in Japan to look after her and exist together.
- Ren Kannagi - Kazuma loves his brother and shows that he will do anything to keep him safe since his brother never harmed him emotionally during his youth.


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I've been working my way through an inspirational YA manuscript for, well, YEARS. I lovingly call it my "learning novel." Recently I realized that it probably isn't a viable YA at all. Not one that today's sophisticated young adults might be interested in anyway. The protagonist is sixteen years old, but she lives in an era totally foreign to most 21st Century American young adults. Also, her life and the responsibilities and difficulties of it are probably not of interest to them, either. I don't think today's teens will relate personally to my Mattie.
So, I'm doing research on the characteristics of YAs to get a clearer definition in my head. I'm thinking the results of my research may interest you, too.
Nancy Lamb in The Writer's Guide to Crafting Stories for Children (Writer's Digest Books, 2001) pages 24 and 25 defines YA novels as those for ages twelve and up. She qualifies them by word count, too—usually over 16,000 or "between 120 and 250 pages" in length. Lamb explains that YAs are more complicated, more sophisticated and challenging than mid-grade novels. Their subjects are not limited like books for children.
I turn to another expert
I read in Anastasia Suen's Picture Writing (Writer's Digest Books, 2003) pages 41-42 that YA books are a step up from middle grade. Suen quotes Sherry Garland (from Writing for Young Adults) as describing YA as books for those in grades five through seven, and "older" YA for students in grades eight and nine.
Hmm. So that means that older middle school students read "older" YAs and high school students read adult books? Oh, my! I look at the subject matter, explicit violence, language and sex in contemporary adult books AND in popular YAs and I cringe. Suen also notes that editors differentiate between mid-grade and YAs by the references (or not) to mature subjects, the use of mature language and the references to sex and violence.
Interesting. "But," I ask myself, "how do YAs and Adult novels differ?"
Stephen Roxburgh states (http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/ALAN/v32n2/roxburgh.pdf) "There is no difference between the young adult novel and the adult novel. There are distinctions to be made between them, but they are not different art forms."
He continues to say "the elements that most often dominate in the narratives we include in the young adult category are, as I suggested above: 1) they are plots of character; 2) the characters tend to be adolescent; and (3) the point of view is often first person."
Roxburgh adds more to the recipe for YA novels: "The first person narrator in a coming-of-age story—a plot of character—is almost always unreliable. They are innocent and/ or ignorant. Life experience is about to change that, but the protagonist is unaware. Initially the reader can almost never rely on the main character's assessment of reality. As the narrator grows and changes, often through trauma, experience leads to self-knowledge and a new perception of reality. In other words, the narrator becomes reliable, or, at least, more reliable. Typically in the young adult novel, the narrator transforms from unreliable to reliable."
"In young adult literature you often see this transformation: it is an organic, inherent manifestation of the change the protagonist is undergoing. It is not at all typical of the adult novel where the reliability of the narrator tends to remain consistent. If I am right about this, then might it be a possible criterion for defining the art or strand of the young adult novel?"
Now we're getting somewhere—I think!
Roxburgh adds another distinctive—poetry—to YA novels. As I read his explanation I'm nodding.
Yes, that's one thing that makes a stellar YA—the distinctive poetry of the protagonist's voice.
Roxburgh adds: "I can think of no other category of fiction in which poetic elements contribute more strongly to characterization than in the young adult novel." The voice of the protagonist is the conduit for his/her character, personality, struggles, victories and change. In a successful YA the poetry of a distinctive voice makes the protagonist a sympathetic character with whom I can relate. One I can love, or love to hate.
In the article "YA today" in Writer's Digest (May/June 2010. pages 26-31) Jessica Strawser compiles the opinions of five prestigious editors and agents regarding today's YA books. Each of them responds to the same eight questions. At some point in their replies ALL of them mention the critical factor of voice. They use terms like, "fresh," "frank," "honesty,' "realness," "authenticity" and "integrity."
In the article, Anica Mrose Rissi, senior editor of Simon Pulse says, "YA writers must have an authentic teen voice, which comes from tapping into the intense emotional experience of being a teen. The technology, trends and slang may change dramatically over the years, but the emotions are universal, and you will find that emotional truth and intensity at the core of every great YA novel." (page 31.)
I think I'm capturing authentic emotions in my manuscript. But not for today's teens. Hmmm. I suspect that, on the emotional level, my story and my MC will appeal more to women twenty years past their teens.
As Winnie the Pooh says, it's time to "think, think, think."


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Bridge Street Studios to host 'Art in the Yard' festival this Sunday
This month artists from around the county are taking things outside their realm by hosting a series of events titled 'Let's Go Outside'.
The first of these events is called 'Art in the Yard' and takes place in Bridge Street Studios in Dundalk on Sunday.
This is a one day festival of arts and crafts with taster workshops throughout the day.
Amongst the workshops taking place include:
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- Felt-making with Caoilfhionn Murphy O'Hanlon
- Ceramics with Sarah McKenna and Mary Cowan
- Painting with Orla Barry
- Batik with Fiona Quigley
- Textiles with Rachel Tinniswood
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Freshman year of college is indisputably one of the most fun, crazy, and confusing times of your life. You've gone from living under Mom and Dad's roof to being able to make all of your own decisions. From being with the same friends to a whole group of new people. As a junior looking back on freshman year, these are a couple things I would tell my past self.
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And not just to ask them for extra money. They miss you, even if they won't tell you that.
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When else do you get to live with 500 other people your age? It's like overnight camp but with homework.
7. Plan on studying abroad.
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9. Try something new and get involved.
Whether it's Greek life or a club sport, there are so many ways to get involved on campus. You'll meet new people and develop new skills and interests!
10. College is every bit as great as you think it is going to be.
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About "I'M PUZZL3D" by quick-brown-fox
Resurrected an old design for this challenge. I was curious how I could make it 3D, though due to an eye problem I've never been able to see anaglyphs.
Played with various incarnations, but settled on this version which *should* work!
Light version on silver or dark version on triblend black.


text: The Couture series was designed by Marie Oscarsson for Materia . These low-key but colorful pieces draw inspiration from the 50's and 60's design and the series includes sofas, armchairs with buttoned pillows, and also tables and shelves. Solid wood legs, rounded edges, large veneered bases and simple metal connectors are characteristic of this retro style furniture family. … Continue reading COUTURE series