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An in-depth exhibition of Warhol's print portfolios 1962-1984
Dulwich Picture Gallery has announced its summer exhibition Andy Warhol: The Portfolios, Bank of America Collection. The exhibition will focus on the period 1962-1984 during which Warhol focused almost exclusively on the silk-screen printing method. This is the first time the exhibition of 80 works from 13 portfolios has visited Europe. The exhibition will include some of the artist's most iconic imagery, including portraits of Muhammad Ali and Marilyn Monroe, the artist's self-portrait, still-lifes, and mythical or heroic figures such as Superman. The exhibition is curated by Dulwich Picture Gallery and was originally conceived by Bank of America's Senior Curator, Lillian Lambrechts.
Through his use of colour, design and form, Warhol transforms pre-existing imagery, making 'multiples' to portray subjects as diverse as famous faces, still lifes, and animals in danger of extinction. Many of the prints share similar subject matter with works in Dulwich Picture Gallery's own permanent collection, providing a modern take on themes treated by Old Masters. Warhol based his Vesuvius (1985) print series on a painting from the early 1800s by the Neopolitan artist Camillo de Vito, Eruzione del Vesuvio. This was not the first time that he created paintings and prints from historic works. Making Pop Art from historic art was yet another way that Warhol mined the culture around him for imagery and ideas.
The intimate proportions of Dulwich Picture Gallery provide a very different environment for viewing such an exhibition. At Dulwich the prints will be hung decoratively, densely packed, more like an 18th-century 'print room' than the usual sparse hang of the 'white box' contemporary gallery space. The effect will be very striking: a riot of colour and image.
Ian Dejardin, Co-Curator and The Sackler Director of Dulwich Picture Gallery, said: "Andy Warhol: The Portfolios is the perfect exhibition for the Olympic summer. Visitors will be flocking to Dulwich Picture Gallery to see some of Warhol's most dazzling prints on paper – not just the familiar icons but also some lesser-known surprises – right here in South London. This will be Warhol as you've never seen him – a decorative feast of Pop on the August walls of England's oldest gallery!"
These iconic images are part of the Bank of America Collection, which is one of the most diverse corporate art collections in the world. They have been made available to the Dulwich Picture Gallery as part of the company's Art in Our Communities®programme. This unique initiative enables museums and non-profit galleries around the world to borrow complete or customised exhibitions at no cost, guaranteeing that the collection is shared with as wide an audience as possible
Portfolio series featured in the exhibition will include Campbell's Soup II, Flowers, Space Fruit: Still Lifes, Endangered Species, Myths and Ten Portraits of Jews of the Twentieth Century. The Myths portfolio (1981) is perhaps the most intriguing series, based on photos taken by Warhol and produced six years before his untimely death in 1987. Further highlights of the exhibition will include images as diverse as the Wicked Witch of the West, Superman, The Marx Brothers and Franz Kafka as well as Keith Haring's portfolio Andy Mouse (1986), created as an homage to Warhol, and a haunting photograph of Warhol taken by Robert Mapplethorpe in 1986.
Rena De Sisto, Global Arts and Culture executive at Bank of America Merrill Lynch adds: "We are thrilled that Andy Warhol: The Portfolios will have its first European display in one of London's best-loved and most beautiful spaces. Our company strives to give people around the world access to great art, and since launching the Art in Our Communities programme in late 2008, we have lent over 50 exhibitions to arts institutions around the world. Organisations such as the Dulwich Picture Gallery play an intrinsic part – both economically and culturally – of the communities they serve, and their role in creating a more cohesive, open-minded, and healthy society cannot be overstated." ,
The Gallery gardens may also provide the photo opportunity of the summer: Philip Haas's, The Four Seasons, a breath-taking set of four 15-feet high fibreglass sculptures by renowned film-maker and artist Philip Haas. The works are three-dimensional realisations, correct in every tiny detail, but on an enormous scale, of Giuseppe Arcimboldo's iconic 16th century trompe l'oeuil paintings, personifications of the seasons made up of seasonally appropriate flowers, vegetables, fruit, and, in the case of Winter, an ancient gnarled tree stump – as if the old mulberry tree growing nearby in the Gallery grounds has come to life.
About Dulwich Picture Gallery
Dulwich Picture Gallery is England's first purpose-built public art gallery: it was founded in 1811 when Sir Francis Bourgeois RA bequeathed his collection of Old Master paintings "for the inspection of the public". The Gallery was designed by Regency architect Sir John Soane and houses one of the country's finest collections of Old Masters, especially rich in French, Italian and Spanish Baroque paintings and in British portraits from Tudor times to the nineteenth century.
Dulwich Picture Gallery is an independent charitable trust and is not in receipt of any regular government funding. The Gallery's vision is to set an international standard of excellence amongst independent museums, recognised for innovative and dynamic engagement with art in the belief that art can transform lives for the better. Dulwich Picture Gallery's directorship position is endowed as The Sackler Director of Dulwich Picture Gallery thanks to a generous grant given in recognition of the Gallery's standing and achievements in both its exhibition and community engagement programmes. The grant from The Dr Mortimer and Theresa Sackler Foundation endows in perpetuity this position and secures the excellence and sustainability of the Directorship for the Gallery's future.


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This Week's Show Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott and Phil Wilson (Graeme is off this week)
Music by Mean Gene Kelton and the Diehards and the tune is "Running from the Law". From the podsafe music network Music Alley.
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+ Sarah Lacy controversy at SXSW & Danah Boyd's Web 2.0 Expo speech and Twitter debacle
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+ Steve's post about MSNBC's awesome Super Tuesday primary coverage
+ The perfect valentine for social media folks to their sweetie: a "broquet" (a bacon bouquet)
+ What's up with St. Valentine and how did we get to the point of giving cards, flowers and chocolate? (bonus link: History of Valentine's Day)
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About Marie
I love to paint in oils, acrylics and watercolors. Although my style is eclectic, I try to capture one reflective moment, punctuated with symbolic elements, where viewers can find a connecting emotional bond.
I consider myself self-taught, even though I majored in fine art in college. Through a lifetime of study and practice I've learned the techniques of the old masters.
Growing up, I can't recall not wanting to be an artist. Other girls focused on boys, games and fashion, but my artistic French mom sat me in front of an easel and taught me to paint.
Learn more about my paintings at:
Marie's Art Blog (latest stories)
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I acccept commissions! Please contact me with any questions regarding my artwork. I would love to hear from you!
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I think the best summation of "rights" are the Ninth and Tenth Amendments:
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
Basically, that seems to translate into "If it is not a power delegated to the Federal Government by the Constitution, then the Feds can't do it, and they can't stop the States and the People from doing it."
Too bad this isn't the cornerstone of Federal Jurisprudence.


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Excellent local band The Pretty Littles revealed the video for their single Man Baby last week, as well as sharing details of an upcoming mini-album. Gospel will be released on June 9, before the band go on tour with Ceres and Sincerely, Grizzly. There are two Melbourne shows scheduled, so make sure you get along to The Tote on June 27 or The Old Bar on July 25. If you want to see The Pretty Littles at their official Gospel launch then lock in The Workers Club show on July 31.
After the massive success of the last couple of Parkway Drive DVDs it's kind of surprising that it took so long for Amity Affliction to follow suit with a film of their own. Seems Like Forever has been slated for release this July and will feature interviews with the band, management, label, booking agents and some 'high profile' Amity fans.
If winter was starting to feel a little cold then Rocky Votolato and Chuck Ragan are destined to warm us right up with their new split 10", which is coming out on Side One Dummy Records next month. Kindred Spirit is going to cure what ails you.
Blueline Medic and Fear Like Us have booked in a bunch of rad shows this June as part of an informal (but very exciting) mini-tour. Can't WAIT to see this one at The Rev on June 5. Local supports to be added to each show shortly.
A fantastic video popped up on our internets last week of Laura Jane Grace, Joan Jett and Miley Cyrus performing a Replacements song together. Feelings were mixed, emotions were high, cynicism was through the roof, but my gosh we enjoyed what we heard. The three sing a pretty little version of Androgynous as part of the promotion for Cyrus' Happy Hippy Foundation (supporting homeless youth, LGBT youth and other vulnerable populations). Cyrus: 1, Us: 0.
After everyone went and got so excited about Gwar adding Kim Dylla's Vulvatron to their lineup, the band has dropped Dylla in a not very nice public manner. The band announced that Dylla will no longer perform with them saying, "Kim did a great job, but we wanted to go a different direction with the Vulvatron character. No ill will, no drama.". Dylla had other thoughts though when she posted, "It's really nice when you find out important things from people you consider to be your friends from posts on the internet and messages from strangers. There is something called basic respect not existing in that modus of communication." "Never get famous – it sucks," she concluded.
Melbourne pop-punk staple The Playbook have released a new track and video with a new singer. Built To Break showcases the skills of new vocalist Laura D'Urbano. There's a new album slated for release later this year. Exciting stuff.
The Bendigo Hotel has a Saturday absolutely packed with excellent local punk rock this week. From 2-6pm see Hostile Objects launch their new 7" Cave In on their first trip south of the border for over a year. Then stick around from 8pm-onwards to see Brissy's Gifthorse play tracks from their new album Give My Body To This Town, with support from Union Pacific, Maricopa Wells and Tigers.


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Friday Reads: The Tainted City, by Courtney Schafer
Dev is a desperate man. After narrowly surviving a smuggling job gone wrong, he's now a prisoner of the Alathian Council, held hostage to ensure his friend Kiran — former apprentice to one of the most ruthless mages alive — does their bidding. But Kiran isn't Dev's only concern. Back in his home city of Ninavel, the child he once swore to protect faces a terrible fate if he can't reach her in time, and the days are fast slipping away. So when the Council offers Dev freedom in exchange for his and Kiran's assistance in a clandestine mission to Ninavel, he can't refuse, no matter how much he distrusts their motives. Once in Ninavel the mission proves more treacherous than even Dev could have imagined. Betrayed by allies, forced to aid their enemies, he and Kiran must confront the darkest truths of their pasts if they hope to save those they love and survive their return to the Tainted City.
I read and reviewed the first book in this series, The Whitefire Crossing, just over a year ago, shortly after meeting Courtney Schafer at Chicon 7. I really enjoyed it and was looking forward to the sequel, and I'm glad to say that The Tainted City didn't disappoint.
The book picks up shortly after the end of the previous one, with Dev condemned to hard labour at a mining site whilst Kiran remains a prisoner of the Alathian Council. It took me a little while to mentally reorient myself after a year away, but soon we were back in the Alathian capital amongst the scheming mages and the story took off. From there on it was an even tenser ride than last time, with Schafer not flinching from twisting the knife at every turn. In fact I came to wonder if her main plotting strategy isn't simply: what's the worst thing that could happen right now? The result may perhaps lack subtlety, but boy does it keep you turning the pages!
I can't say a lot more without spoilers, though I don't think it's a major giveaway to mention that Ruslan returns and is just as sick and twisted as ever. We also learn a lot more about Dev's home city of Ninavel, as well as glimpses of the wider world. Our heroes triumph—well, they survive and live to fight another day—but it's going to be their biggest challenge yet. I know that Schafer is hard at work on the sequel, Labyrinth of Flame, but owing to family responsibilities it's not finished yet and thus its publication date is unknown. Still, as long as we don't have to wait as long for it as we had to for Scott Lynch's The Republic of Thieves, I'll be happy!


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On our delivery flight from Seattle to Doha, the coach cabins were completely empty. Only 20 business class seats were occupied on the 259 seat Boeing 777-200LR. But we weren't complaining. We relaxed, slept, read, and watched movies.
When we arrived in Doha in the afternoon, the pilot announced that we would make an approach low over the field but not land. We assumed this was the airplane's "salute" to its new home. We discovered it was something else entirely.
Traditionally, the first time a new model of an aircraft is delivered to Qatar Airways, fire trucks welcome the plane with an archway of water. Since our plane was the second Boeing 777-200LR, there would be no ceremony.
When we flew low over the field we saw that we were in fact getting a welcoming. There were a hundred or more yellow jacketed men and women and dozens of men in traditional white Arabic robes and headdresses.When the plane landed, red carpeted stairs were pushed up to the plane but we couldn't leave, not just yet. We were part of a commemoratory photograph. We discovered that our plane had been christened "Gaza" in support of the Palestinian people after the recent conflict.
At that moment we learned that in the Middle East, everything can become political, even the delivery of a new airplane.
Qatar occupies an elongated peninsula on the eastern edge of Saudi Arabia. Jutting into the Arabian Gulf, the landscape is dominated by flat, sandy expanses. Imagine the Oklahoma panhandle surrounded on three sides by water.
Most of the 1.2 million inhabitants of Qatar live in and around Doha. Only a few decades ago, Doha was a small fishing and pearl diving village. Historically there weren't reasons to travel to Doha. It was not at the nexus of trade routes. No ancient archaeological sites declared Doha as an important city in the ancient world. Cruise ships rarely stop in Doha, the capital and main port, preferring instead Bahrain and Dubai.
The discovery of oil and immense natural gas reserves changed Qatar's future. In a few decades energy development has made Qatar one of the richest per capita countries in the world.
A self-described, moderate Muslim country, religion and politics are as tightly interwoven in Qatar as anywhere else in the Middle East. There may not be Saudi style religious police patrolling the streets, but this is not Cairo or Dubai. Visitors to Qatar are told to enjoy their pleasures "modestly". Women are asked to cover their arms in public. Drinking alcohol is forbidden except in licensed venues. "Public displays of affection between men and women are discouraged" (Qatar Tourism and Exhibitions Authority).
Travel to Qatar
Several airlines fly to Doha, but the easiest to use is Qatar Airways. Doha is its hub, so there are frequent flights to most parts of the world, including the U.S. From personal experience I can say that the planes are new and very comfortable, especially in business class. The food is first-rate. The flight crews are friendly and solicitous, qualities that are to be prized.
The business of Doha is business. New medical buildings, universities, condominium developments, business complexes, shopping centers, sporting arenas, hotels, and spas rise up before your eyes. Driving through town it's easy to believe that every single building is under construction.
Doha is an expensive city. Many expats come to work in Qatar, hoping to save a good deal of their salaries, only to discover that they can barely pay for housing and eat out occasionally.
The transformation of Doha from a sleepy, backwater village into a dynamic modern urban center was the vision of one man, the Emir of Qatar, Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani. He assumed the leadership of the country in 1995 when he deposed his father as Emir.
From the beginning of his reign, Sheik Hamad had big plans for his country. Rejecting narrow parochial interests, he used Qatar's vast wealth to make Doha an important center for Middle Eastern life.
In 1996 he created Al Jazeera, a global television network devoted to putting an Arab perspective on the news. In 2006 he hosted the Asian Games. In 2009 he opened the Museum of Islamic Art, home to one of the world's preeminent collections of Islamic art. He upgraded Qatar Airways into a premium airline, expanding its routes to the major cities in the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and the U.S., with non-stop flights to New York, Washington D.C., and Houston (beginning March 30, 2009).
In 1997 he gave women the right to vote. In 2008 he donated the land for a Catholic church. He supports Palestinian causes, at the same time he allowed the U.S. to establish a large military base outside of Doha and he donated $100 million dollars to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Sheik Hamad is a magician, balancing the interests of the Arab world on the one hand and an alignment with the western democracies, especially the U.S., on the other.
Hotels, Restaurants, and Spas
The major hotel chains are represented in Doha: the Marriott, Four Seasons, InterContinental, Movenpick, Ramanda, Starwood, Ritz-Carlton, Sheraton, and Sofitel. The room rates are comparable with those in London, Paris, and New York.
Most visitors to Doha eat in the hotels where the food can be very good and very expensive. We had a delicious dinner at Il Teatro in the Four Seasons, but it cost a small fortune.
Besides dates and the local hammour--a delicious white fish that we ate as often as it was on the menu--very little food is produced locally. With poor soil and scorching heat in the summer, Qatarian agriculture is a contradiction in terms. Top soil imported from Iran, Syria, and Jordan has improved the situation so that Qatar now produces 20% of its leafy vegetables.
For Arabic food in an upscale setting, the Al Liwan, in Sharq Village & Spa operated by the Ritz-Carleton, serves a Lebanese buffet in an airy dinning room next to the pool. With the only sushi bar in town, Asia Live in the Doha Marriott features Japanese and Chinese dishes. The Doha Marriott serves Indian seafood at Taj Rasoi. For less expensive Indian food, catering to the many expats from the subcontinent, Bukhara in the Khalifa Tennis & Squash complex has a full menu including tandoori chicken. Za Moda at the InterContinental has a wood-fueled oven and turns out a pizza that would make any Italian proud.
For the most part, hotel restaurants are the only places in town to have alcoholic drinks. Many hotels like the Movenpick Towers are dry, so if you want a glass of wine or a cocktail, you have to go across the street to the Four Seasons.
An advantage to being in a Muslim country is the wide availability of fresh fruit juices. During our visit it seemed as if every restaurant competed to have the freshest, widest variety of fruit juices. At the Al Liwan, for example, we were offered freshly made watermelon, mango (delicious!), pineapple, papaya, melon, mint-lemonade (another favorite), apple, orange, and grapefruit juice.
If you don't want to eat in hotels and you want to go off the beaten path, the choices are limited. There are American fast food chains like McDonald's and Burger King but that's probably not what you were looking for.
If you enjoy grilled meats and Arabic mezze--falafel, homous, olives, pickles, yoghurt, mutabbal or babaghanoush, labneh, tabbouleh, fattoush, fried kibbe--try the restaurants in the Souk Waqif, Al Bandar Restaurant and Al Tawash Restaurant, the Lebanese restaurant Assaha on Hamad Al Kibir Street or the neighborhood Turkey Central Restaurant in the old downtown area.
Getting around Doha isn't easy. There are only a few taxis and renting a car isn't advisable. Although the actual roads in Doha are good, there is so much construction, detours make a simple trip incredibly complicated. If possible, share the cost of a driver with friends. Check with your hotel's concierge for recommendations.
If you can find someone to take you, there is a block-long stretch of storefront restaurants on the access road that runs parallel to Sheik Khalifa Street, between the TV and Markya Roundabouts just behind Al Jazeera. Besides the McDonald's there were also candy stores, bakeries, and rotisserie chicken shops. At Al Omara Sweets & Restaurant, I had the best falafel I've ever eaten. Made fresh, the falafel was crunchy outside, studded with sesame seeds, and soft as a pillow inside.
Spas in a desert climate seem especially soothing. As you would expect, the best spas are at the luxury hotels. The Ritz-Carlton has spas at both of their hotels, as do the Marriott and the Four Seasons. A massage costs roughly what it does in the U.S.
I had a massage at the Six Senses Spa at the Sharq Village & Spa. You begin to relax in the waiting room which is shaded from the harsh sun outside. You are further soothed by the pool of water in the center of the room. After the massage therapist confirms what kind of treatment you'd like, you're led into the changing rooms. Supported by aromatic oils and heated towels, the massage itself was refreshing and therapeutic. After the treatment you are invited to spend as much time as you'd like in a quiet room where the chaise lounges face an inner courtyard with another pool of water. A cup of hot mint tea, a bottle of ice cold water and a tray of dry roasted nuts and dates stuffed with candied orange slices complete the atmosphere of pampered indulgence. Only the airplanes taking off from Doha International Airport across the street remind you that the real world is close nearby.
Cultural Stops
In many cities of the world, visiting a church, mosque, or temple gives visitors a view into the culture, art, and history of a people. In Doha, mosques are only for Muslims but the new Museum of Islamic Art offers a historical look into the heart of Islamic culture. Designed by the world famous architect I.M. Pei, the exquisite building sits on its own island perched on the edge of the Gulf.
Inside, well-mounted exhibits fill three of its five floors. Using a collection of manuscripts, household objects, jewelry, and tapestries, the exhibits tell the story of Islam's spread through the Middle East, Europe, and Asia.
Shopping High, Shopping at the Souks
If you like Prada, Dean & DeLuca, Tom Ford, Armani, Dior, Cartier, Givenchy, Valentino, and Cavalli, Doha is a shopper's paradise. In the desert climate, air conditioned malls provide not only great shopping but welcome relief from the heat. The best products offered by upscale designers from around the world are available at the Royal Plaza, City Center Doha, Landmark, The Mall, the newer Villaggio Mall, and the soon to-be-opened, shopping complexes on The Pearl, a large development built on an island of reclaimed land.
Remember, though, there are few bargains here. The prices are the same as in any major U.S. or European city.
The local shopping areas are called souks which are frequently organized around what they sell. The Gold Souk is off Grand Hamad Street. Souk Al-Jabor on Al Ahmed Street focuses on leather goods.
Souk Waqif, the large souk, has a mix of tourist curios, native dress, beads, spices, perfume, clothing, falcons, out-door coffee shops, and restaurants. Although Souk Waqif looks old, it is relatively new. Building a new complex to look old could have a Disney-touch, but locals and tourists have embraced the new Souk Waqif and pack its narrow alleyways at night.
What you'll find at the souks probably wasn't manufactured in Qatar where there is little native industry. You'll see goods from other parts of the Middle East, most likely from Egypt, Jordan, Syria, and Morroco, or from India and China.
For my visit, I read up on Doha's history. So much was written about the pearl divers of the Gulf, I wanted to buy a pearl necklace for my wife. Unfortunately the pearl divers are long gone. The pearls available in the souk come from Japan and China.
Night Life
Most Qatarians and the expats who work in Doha do their entertaining at home. Unlike Dubai which has a Vegas-like atmosphere, life in Qatar is more subdued. With alcohol only available in hotels, that's where you'll find most of the clubs and bars frequently by tourists.
At the Ritz-Carlton the Admiral's Club serves alcohol and has a terrace that benefits from a cooling sea breeze. Also at the Ritz-Carlton, Habanos is a cigar bar where you can enjoy a quiet moment sitting in plush leather chairs, sampling a good selection of fine liquor. If you want to watch sports on tv while you have a few beers with friends, try Aussie Legends in the Rydges Plaza Doha or Garveys in the European Family Club on Al Aziziyi Street. The Four Seasons' Library Bar & Cigar Lounge has a good wine list and an excellent selection of cocktails. Be fore-warned, the prices at the Four Seasons are downright scary. You'll need to be oil-rich just to have a couple of perfect Manhattans and a snack.
Outdoor Activities
In the summer months, the temperatures push past 120 degrees and the humidity keeps pace, so Doha isn't a city to visit in June, July, August, or September unless business demands it. In the fall and winter months, the temperatures are moderate and, at times, down-right chilly.
Walking along the Corniche, the seafront promenade, is one of the great pleasures of Doha. The view is terrific although in some spots the traffic and construction noise detract from the effect. There aren't public beaches for sunbathing. The Ritz-Carlton's Sharq Village & Spa has a small man-made beach for guests but it faces the port and doesn't have the best view. In a few years the Emir plans to relocate the port facility to better exploit the natural beauty of the bay.
If you want to get a view of the city from the water, tours are offered on the Arabian wooden sailing boats, dhows.
Being inside one new building after another, it's possible to forget that you're in the Middle East. A trip outside the city helps remind you where you are.
When expats working in Doha want to take a break from their jobs and the noise of 24-hour a day construction, they head south of the city to the sand dunes and the Inland Sea where they can take camel rides, have dune buggy tours of the desert, and enjoy barbecues on the beach.
For our trip to the dunes, we hired a guide from Gulf Adventures (www.gulf-adventures.com) who gave us a tour of the dunes that included his driving straight down a steep dune as fast as he could. At first scary, we loved them so much, we'd egg him on to find another big dune and dive bomb to the bottom.
He encouraged us to take a camel ride. I had my picture taken so I could show my sons that I'm not really as square as they think. Enjoying a glass of sweetened mint tea, we finished the tour sitting under a tent next to a sand dune, listening to Mohamed, our guide, tell us the story of how his family got from Gaza to Doha in the 1960s.
To make Doha a destination in the Arab world, the Emir made sports a priority. The staging of the Asian Games in December, 2006 at the Aspire Zone announced to the world that Doha was a world-class sporting venue. If you are a horse racing fan, you already knew that. The Arabian horses bred and trained in Qatar are renowned in the Arab world. Sheikh Hamad din Ali Al Thani's equestrian complex Al Shaqab showcases the talents of purebred Arabian horses as do the Thursday races at the Racing & Equestrian Club (October to May). Although not as elegant, go to Al Sheehaniya Camel Race Course to see the very popular camel races.
Given the heat of the Gulf, maintaining grass is a difficult and expensive proposition. Even the small patches of grass that decorate traffic islands require a thorough soaking three to four times a day during the summer. So it is amazing that Doha actually has a golf course, the 18-hole Doha Golf Club, with a putting green, driving range, and 8 artificial lakes. As improbably there is also one ice skating rink at Winter Wonderland at the City Centre Mall. Nothing like the ski slope at Dubai's Mall of the Emirates, the rink is still a refreshing change from the heat.
Visit Doha Now or in Five Years?
If you're a person with business in Qatar, this is an exciting time. The city changes every day with new and dynamic projects. Because the Emir took a less frenetic approach to development, it looks as if Qatar will weather the global economic slowdown more gracefully than other places such as Dubai.
To get the full benefit of what Doha offers the traveler, it might be best to wait awhile. Within the next several years the major construction projects will be completed. The new International Airport will have opened. The port will have been relocated, giving the new luxury hotels and office high rises unobstructed views of the Gulf. In that time the transportation system will have expanded and more restaurants will have opened. New museums like the National Museum of Qatar, designed by Jean Nouvel, will be open. Robert De Niro will have launched the Tribeca Film Festival in Doha.
When all that has been done, Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani will have achieved his vision of Qatar as a cultural center for the Arabic world and as a bridge between east and west.


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JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. � The Jacksonville Beach Police Department is searching for a missing 22-year-old man believed to be endangered. Garth Sangree was last seen Friday at 5 p.m., according to a release from JBPD. He told family and friends he was going off by himself on Saturday and his vehicle is in the same place it was on 16th Avenue South and appears not to have been disturbed.
Friends and family tell police they have not heard from Sangree since Saturday. He is described as weighing 190 lbs. and is 6-foot-2.Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
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A little more info. He apparently has a lime green and white kayak. He might be off the coast from St. John's River. I do not know if that is in walking distance from his home, but his car has not moved all weekend. Anyone good with maps that can figure out how far the river is from 16th Avenue South in Jacksonville Beach?
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UNF holds special service for missing kayaker
Posted: 4:53 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015
The University of North Florida is holding a special memorial for 22-year-old Garth Sangree who disappeared while kayaking off Jacksonville beach this past weekend.
His car was found but the Coast Guard was not able to find him or any debris from his kayak.
Doors open at 12:30 on Saturday at the UNF Robinson theater. All are welcome to attend.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: Jacksonville Baptist Collegiate Ministries, c/o Jacksonville Baptist Association, 2700 University Blvd. S., Jacksonville, FL 32216-2557.
And now they're already having a memorial service for GS? Either we're missing a lot of info or this is just weird.
The end of 16th Avenue South:
Doesn't look like reserved parking (this photo is apparently from July 2013), but is this where his car was found--this close to the beach?
This map shows the approximate distance from Jax Beach to the St. Johns river:
Very strange that the kayak was not spotted anywhere. It is supposed to be unsinkable. He reportedly was using it from the fleet of UNF. The last article I read said that he was spotted near Jax Pier on Friday noght, but other reports state that he told people that he was going kayaking on Saturday. I am baffled...
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I wonder if they found kayaking gear missing and also if his phone, wallet, and keys were found. Info is so vague. Did he live in dorms or nearby apt? I don't think I'd give up at this point. Was a very large grid that was searched. I assume that the currents and wind speeds were reviewed. "The Florida Times-Union reports the search led by the U.S. Coast Guard covered more than 4,435 square miles and included several agencies.
The search started Sunday afternoon. Sangree was likely on a lime green and white kayak."My opinion only, unless referenced or supported by a link. Thank you!
Similar kayak, I'm assuming.
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Hi! New member, but a reader for years. Just wanted to chime in as I know all these waters and the area well. I live a bit south of Jax Beach (my sis lived there for years) and our ocean conditions are very similar. Growing up going to the beach for 20 years, living on the beach for the last 20 years and a family of surfers and kayakers, thought I could offer some insight. First, the map where he parked, is just under 1/2 mile from the beach. Very walkable with a kayak for a fit young male. My 15 yr old son has done it. They also have a wheel attachment on some kayaks to pull them. There is no way he would have parked there to go to the river, unless he hitched a ride with someone. I see the ocean each day and know the conditions have been great for the last week (for swimming, not surfing..very small waves). 1-3 ft waves, no rips, etc. To make sure it was the same up there, I checked the surf report from Jax beach pier and it shows the same http://911surfreport.com/2015/01/23/...ort-1friday-7/. They have a live cam from the pier as well. I wonder if it has playback to see if they see him around there? Even if by some odd chance he caught a little wave wrong and was hit in the head and knocked out, the kayak would have ended up beached. With all the search efforts, it seems it would have surely been found. Another thought is that you can drift north or south when having a great time, lose track of where you are, and have a long walk back. I've picked up many a surfer/kayaker to drive them back to their original spot (they will go to road if its a couple miles, to get picked up and they hop in bed of truck). I doubt foul play could have come that way to an older male though.
If he was seen Friday night there, where was he seen? It is safe by day, but I wouldn't walk the streets or beach alone at night. There are many homeless in the area, and while most are harmless, there have been bad scenes as well. I wish there were more details! I pray you are found safe and sound, Garth!
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Welcome Silvery. Thanks for the insight. Very helpful. I wish we knew more. Students at UNF said he would bring water and Granola type bars with him. Do kayakers wear wetsuits?My opinion only, unless referenced or supported by a link. Thank you!
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Thank you for the kind welcomes. I must admit, I'm not sure how to respond to multiple quotes in one post and don't want to take up too much space trying to figure it out About the question of wet suits....yes, kayak riders wear them. No one in my family, or our local Floridians, would go in the water without one right now, as temps have been 57-65. That said, I can drive by our local pier and see tourists in the water swimming with bathing suits on. I have no idea what his cold tolerance is. I saw his Dad came from TN to look and other family came from South Florida. I did see speculations about the great white shark Katherine. I follow her as a member on the site that tracks her. She was, indeed, in the area on that Sat. but further south in Ponte Vedra is where she was closest to shore, which is still far out. She was in the dark water. That changes, but the light water does go out far. For example, this past summer husband and son were kayak fishing for tarpon. Son hooked one and it took him a mile+ out. At that time, it was light water, easily. Husband followed and then hooked his kayak to his and paddled other kayak, 125 lb son & 80 lb tarpon back. He is 55. So even if he did go far out, as a fit young man he could have paddled back in. Where Katherine was, if he had gone too far out and somehow, unlikely, been knocked over by her, she wouldn't have eaten the kayak and with the search span the kayak would have been found. Baffling, really. I'm saddened they had a memorial for him. I talked to my 21 yr old niece who lives there and she had no idea that any of this was going on. I'm going to keep looking into this. Doesn't feel right. I wish we had more info. And FYI, though I've never encountered a great white, I've been bumped by sharks, & my son was bit on the foot by one, puncture wounds. They don't want to eat us, and once they discover that we aren't the meal they were looking for they leave
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Three things have changed selling (and buying) forever: Internet, smartphones and social media. The Internet sells trillions annually. Customers can search, shop and compare prices and values, and buy with one click – almost anyplace in the world. Social media is the largest one-on-one sales reference on the planet. It's keeping business and salespeople honest while also making customers smarter. Smartphones have created ultimate and instant access. Apps are the new Internet. The combination of these three elements has changed the face and manner of doing business – forever.
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For what goes wrong or what didn't happen, rather that taking responsibility for what happened, and adding personal responsibility for making things happen. Seems so obvious, yet it's one of the biggest missing elements of sales.
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3.5 Weak resilience.
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There are many more mistakes made by salespeople – too many to list here for sure – but many sales shortcomings can be reduced or eliminated completely, simply by taking responsibility and putting these laws into action.
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U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl at one point during his captivity converted to Islam, fraternized openly with his captors and declared himself a "mujahid," or warrior for Islam, according to secret documents prepared on the basis of a purported eyewitness account and obtained by Fox News.
The reports indicate that Bergdahl's relations with his Haqqani captors morphed over time, from periods of hostility, where he was treated very much like a hostage, to periods where, as one source told Fox News, "he became much more of an accepted fellow" than is popularly understood. He even reportedly was allowed to carry a gun at times.
The documents show that Bergdahl at one point escaped his captors for five days and was kept, upon his re-capture, in a metal cage, like an animal. In addition, the reports detail discussions of prisoner swaps and other attempts at a negotiated resolution to the case that appear to have commenced as early as the fall of 2009....
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They are trying to set up a Stockholm scenerio to get sympathy for him.
This has been reported in the foreign press. He was allowed to hunt with guns and had a home (sounds like a mud hut). He got disillusioned with that and tried to escape.
What does Afghanistan President Karzai have to say about the 5 Taliban prisoners released??
He was friends with at least one of them from what I've read.
He refused to meet with him. That's all I know. Of course, I'm no fan of Karzai either.
If Karzai likes this exchange 5:1, let's give him all our remaining prisoners and immediately withdraw every American asset from that hell-hole.
Bergdahl ping.
OK, so, maybe it was. That doesn't sound like "honor and distiction", though.
I think John McCain (whatever you think of his politics) still has aches and pains from Hanoi Hilton Syndrome.
so a constructed jail cell has turned into a 'steel cage' 'like an animal'. Are they trying to spin the sympathy or what?
Not only that, but where did dirt-poor Afghans get the steel to construct a cage?
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Filmmaker Kalpana Lajmi and Bhupen Hazarika
"I am about to finish work on the screenplay of the biopic, and I am now looking for a co-writer to help me write the film. Mahesh Bhatt will be supervising all creative aspects of the film," she says.
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An interesting twist on the story of Red Riding Hood, Hoodwinked sees amphibious detective Nicky Flippers (David Ogden Stiers) questioning Red (Hathaway), the woodsman (Belushi), the wolf (Warburton), and Red's granny (Close), prompting flashbacks explaining how the four came together on the famous night. Which, if any of them, is responsible for a spree of Goodie recipe thefts?
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