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These days I have found that I want the things I buy to have real meaning. I want my purchase to not only satisfy me, but also make a difference in someone else's life. It's so easy to get stuck shopping at fast-fashion retailers like Zara and H&M because the styles are so current and the clothing is so inexpensive, but I want to add pieces to my wardrobe and home that are more than cheap knockoffs of an original.
I've been doing a bit of research into buying from sustainable brands that support local artisans and give back to rural and remote communities, and today I'm sharing some of my faves. What I love most about this list of six brands is that four of them are owned by Black women, and five of them are dedicated to supporting artisan communities in Africa. That's the kind of impact I want my purchases to have. Keep reading to discover these really cool brands and learn more about how your dollar can support the work of artists and designers in remote and underserved areas.
6 Sustainable Brands that Support
Traditional Artisans
needle + thræd // This new lifestyle decor brand was created by Celia Smith, a fashion editor at ESSENCE.com. needle + thræd partners with the Bebe Ravi women's cooperative in Nakuru, Kenya. The cooperative employs women who have been widowed or otherwise affected by the AIDS epidemic. The women are paid for their handmade crafts, which include traditional sewing and bead work, and all materials are sourced locally in Africa.
indego africa // This "social enterprise and lifestyle brand" is also a nonprofit organization that supports female artisans in Rwanda. And because indego africa is a nonprofit, 100% of its proceeds go right back to supporting the women in the cooperative; proceeds from sales, as well as donations and grants, fund education programs for the artisans. The site features lots of really cute, handmade designs (the woven baskets are my favorite) and you can even buy from the brand through its partnership with J.Crew.
Brother Vellies // Aurora James is the founder and Creative Director of Brother Vellies, a luxury fashion brand that creates traditional African footwear. The shoes are handmade in South Africa, Kenya and Namibia using natural materials like leather, suede, cork and even Springbok hair. James founded the brand with the goal of introducing the world to her favorite African footwear, and she's gotten some serious attention in the process: James is a finalist of the 2015 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund.
A A K S // Ever since I discovered A A K S founder Akosua Afriyie-Kumi on Instagram, I've been hooked on her gorgeous handbag designs. Using raffia, a natural biodegradable fiber (which she sources locally from family farms in Ghana), Afriyie-Kumi designs beautiful handbags and totes with exquisite detailing, and all the bags are handmade by Ghanaian women who are experts in the art of weaving. And A A K S is quickly expanded: the brand was recently introduced at both Anthropologie and Shop Ethica (which feature lots of other sustainable brands too!) For more about A A K S, you can read my DREAM JOB Interview with Akosua Afriyie-Kumi.
Interwoven // Kera Thompson is the owner and curator of Interwoven, a home decor brand that specializes in sourcing textiles from artisans around the world. She has a real passion for interior design and started blogging way back in 2008 before launching her business in 2013. Thompson curates pieces that are genuinely one-of-a-kind and expertly crafted. And for more about Interwoven, you can read my DREAM JOB Interview with Kera Thompson (it's the very first one I ever did!)
MATTER // I've discovered a lot of my favorite things on Instagram, and MATTER is no exception. This brand has an awesome story, and the clothing they produce and carry at MATTER is also story-driven in addition to being socially-motivated. MATTER is a line of "pants to see the world in," all made using fabric printed and loomed by artisans in remote areas of India. The pieces feature the traditional art of block printing on cotton and silk, resulting in easy-breezy pants that look as comfortable as they are beautiful.
There's something so special about supporting art that is created by hand, especially techniques that have been passed down for generations. I respect businesses that practice sustainability and are dedicated to giving artisans a fair wage and creating opportunities for women who have been disenfranchised. Yes, it's more expensive than popping into H&M or Target, but the impact of that purchase makes the money spent worthwhile if you're able to afford it.
Do you have any favorite sustainable brands that support traditional artisans? Or know of any that are getting off the ground right now? I have one that I think you should definitely check out when it launches: Nomadic Citizen. It's launching this winter, and I suspect that founder (and reader of The Feisty House) Kisha is going to be bringing us something very special (so get on that mailing list!) If you have other sustainable brands you can share with me, please do! I'm always looking to support the brands that practice fairness and support the world's artists and designers.


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Published: Wednesday 1st October 2014 by The News Editor
Warrington coach Tony Smith will make a late decision on the fitness of full-back Matty Russell ahead of Friday's semi-final against Wigan.
The 21-year-old Scotland international, who began his career at Wigan, was forced to sit out the Wolves' preliminary semi-final at Castleford last week after suffering an horrific facial injury in their opening play-off win over Widnes.
Russell was detained overnight in hospital after being badly concussed and sustaining a mouth injury in a front-on collision with Widnes forward Magraff Leuluai.
He was named in Smith's 19-man squad on Wednesday after resuming full training but will be further assessed by the coach after the squad's final run.
"We haven't made a final decision on him," said Smith. "He's trained with us today and he'll have the team run tomorrow before we make the call.
"He's been given the all-clear – he can't do any more damage and his dentist has told he has fractured high in his teeth so he's probably going to lose them – b ut we've got to work out whether Matty is able to play with that discomfort.
"I'm expecting him to say he's alright to go and I totally trust his decision. He'll go and give it his all if he goes on the park."
Smith knows he faces a tricky selection poser if Russell is fit to return after the versatile Stefan Ratchford produced a man-of-the-match display at full-back in Warrington's 30-14 win over the Tigers.
"Stef going well last week eases the pressure of Matty either making it or not making it," Smith said.
"It gives me a good dilemma. If he's able to make it, it's going to be hard to leave him out because he's been a super player for us this year.
"If he does turn out, I can find a way to use Stef somewhere."
Warrington will definitely still be without England second rower Ben Westwood for the trip to the DW Stadium and he is unlikely to be fit for the Grand Final if his team beat Wigan after making slow progress in his recovery from a torn calf muscle.
"I wouldn't like to rule him out yet but he's not going as good as we hoped," Smith said.
Published: Wednesday 1st October 2014 by The News Editor

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Today we're doing something a little different — we're reviewing two laptops at once, as we examine Gigabyte's P35X and P37X v6. Both models are equipped with 4K screens, Core i7 processors and one of Nvidia's latest GPUs: the mighty GTX 1070. Backed with the latest tech, these premium laptops should absolutely scream. Let's put them to the test!
The GTX 10 series — including the 1080, 1070 and 1060 — have made quite a splash as desktop graphics cards, and now it's time for us to see the laptop equivalents. Lots of laptop makers announced new models featuring the mobile 10 series cards today, and we're going to take a look at the offerings from Aorus and Gigabyte.
It's Computex 2016, and that means big announcements from PC makers across the world. Gigabyte took the chance to announce a completely new laptop, the Aero 14. After 66 P-series laptops, it's definitely time for a change – so let's take a look at the new blood, which Gigabyte claim is the 'most portable 14-inch laptop'.
The Gigabyte P55W v5 is Gigabyte's mid-range, mid-size laptop. It's not as slim and trim as some of its peers, but that extra space allows for a deeper keyboard, better thermals and — hopefully — better performance too. With a GTX 970M and i7-6700HQ on board this laptop should be a capable performer at 1080p, so let's put it to the test.
The P34G is Gigabyte's smallest laptop, a compact 14-inch model with a reasonable £750 price point. Today, we're reviewing the latest v5 model, which adds modern niceties including USB-C, HDMI 2.0 and sixth generation Intel Skylake processors.
Gigabyte's latest laptop is the 17.3-inch P57, which was announced at CES earlier this year and is now available online. It comes in two flavours: the mid-range P57K and more powerful P57W. Like the P35X v5 that we reviewed last month, it comes well-stocked with new-age tech, including a USB Type-C port, HDMI 2.0 and DDR4 RAM.


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Born in South Australia, Christopher's love for art and wildlife began early having spent his childhood in small country towns. Although he has studied illustration and art in various forms, he is basically self-taught and is often regarded as one of the leaders in the field of wildlife art in Australia.
His art has been exhibited since 1995 with works now hanging in various Australian and overseas collections. Many of his paintings have been reproduced for fine art limited edition prints and commissioned for Australia Post stamps, including the recent stamp issues 'Australian Songbirds' (2009), 'Australian Kingfishers' (2010) and 'Australian Waterbirds' (2011). Christopher is a member of the Australian Wildlife Conservancy, Birdlife Australia and Artists for Conservation.
Christopher's artworks capture delightfully intimate encounters with shy and elusive subjects, leaving a lasting impression on the viewer. His understanding of three-dimensional objects and their relation to the surrounding space give the viewer a clear sense of being present.
Barry Newton, Gallery Director, 2005
2016, Winner, Australia Post Favourite Stamp Issue
2009, Winner, Australia Post Favourite Stamp Award
2009, Winner, Australia Post Favourite Stamp Issue
2009, Moreton Bay Region Art Award – Finalist / Painting
2008, Australia Post – Winner – Favourite Territories Stamp issue and Favourite Territories Stamp
2008, Waterhouse Art Prize – Finalist, Highly Commended (Oil / Acrylic painting)
2005, Waterhouse Art Prize – Finalist, Oil / Acrylic painting
1997, First Prize; Best Oil / Acrylic painting & Highly Commended, Wildlife Art Society of South Australia (W.A.S.S.A.) Annual Exhibition (Monarto)
1996, First Prize & Best Oil / Acrylic painting, W.A.S.S.A. Annual Exhibition
Solo Exhibitions
2012, Main Street Gallery, QLD
2011, Main Street Gallery, QLD
2005, Barry Newton Gallery, SA
2004, Barry Newton Gallery, SA
2002, Tomlinson Gallery, SA
2000, Greenhill Gallery, SA
1999, Greenhill Gallery, SA
Group Exhibitions
2010, Main Street Gallery, QLD
2009, Schubert's Contemporary Gallery, QLD
2008, The Waterhouse Art Prize, SA
2008, Schubert's Contemporary Gallery, QLD
2007, A White Patch Gallery, QLD
2006, Art Domain Gallery – SALA, SA
2005, The Waterhouse Art Prize, SA
2003, Barry Newton Gallery, SA
2001, Tomlinson Gallery, SA
1998, Greenhill Gallery SALA Exhibition, SA
1997, Greenhill Gallery, SA
1997, Blackwood Rotary Art Exhibition, SA
1997, Monarto W.A.S.S.A. Art Exhibition, SA
1997, Burnside Lions Art Exhibition, SA
1997, Greenhill Gallery, SA
1996, W.A.S.S.A. Exhibition, SA
1996, Grandeur House, SA
1995, Grandeur House, SA
1995, Kiwanis Art Exhibition, SA
1995, Wildlife Art Society of South Australia (W.A.S.S.A.) Exhibition, SA
1995, Blackwood Rotary Art Exhibition, SA
1995, Grandeur House Wildlife Exhibition, SA


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Cal Poly Back Deonte Williams Added to Walter Payton List
Photo – Walter Payton – Bears' HOF running back
Cal Poly senior slotback Deonte Williams is among three players from NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision schools added to the 2012 Walter Payton Award watch list by The Sports Network on Tuesday.
Williams is the first Mustang on the Walter Payton Award watch list since wide receiver Ramses Barden in 2008. He has rushed for 926 yards in seven games and has surpassed the 100-yard mark in a game six times this season. The other two newcomers to the watch list are wide receivers Erik Lora of Eastern Illinois and Cordell Roberson of Stephen F. Austin.
The list of original nominees on the Watch List consists of quarterbacks Casey Brockman of Murray State, Jimmy Garoppolo of Eastern Illinois, Taylor Heinicke of Old Dominion, DeNarius McGhee of Montana State, Wynrick Smothers of Central Arkansas and Brad Sorensen of Southern Utah; running backs Zach Bauman of Northern Arizona, Shakir Bell of Indiana State, Jamaine Cook of Youngstown State, Matt Denham of Eastern Kentucky, Timothy Flanders of Sam Houston State, Miguel Maysonet of Stony Brook, Andrew Pierce of Delaware, Terrance West of Towson and Zack Zenner of South Dakota State; fullback Eric Breitenstein of Wofford; and wide receiver Aaron Mellette of Elon.
Williams is the top rusher in the Big Sky and No. 7 in the FCS in rushing, averaging 132.3 yards per game. Williams has seven 100-yard games as a Mustang, including a 100-yard performance against UC Davis a year ago, and produced four 100-yard games as a freshman at Northern Arizona in 2008.
Last Saturday, Williams carried the ball a career-high 27 times, gaining 169 yards in a 37-25 victory over Portland State and keeping Cal Poly's record perfect at 7-0. The Mustangs are tied for first place with Eastern Washington in the Big Sky Conference standings, both 5-0 and a half-game ahead of Northern Arizona (4-0).
Williams opened the 2012 season with four consecutive 100-yard games, but the streak ended with 31 yards on six carries at Weber State as he suffered an ankle injury during the game. He surpassed the 1,000-yard mark in career rushing as a Mustang three weeks ago and now has 1,311 yards in two years at Cal Poly.
Including his 2008 freshman season at Northern Arizona, where he was named Big Sky Conference Newcomer of the Year, Williams now has 2,261 yards in three collegiate campaigns.
Williams is averaging 6.9 yards per carry this season and has caught seven passes for 47 yards and a score. Last fall, Williams rushed for 385 yards and five touchdowns in his first season at Cal Poly, averaging 4.7 yards on 82 carries and scoring five touchdowns. He also caught five passes for 28 yards.
Ballots for the Payton award will be sent out to a national panel of sports information and media relations directors, broadcasters, writers and other dignitaries following the regular season on Nov. 19. The Sports Network awards banquet will be held Dec. 17 in Philadelphia.
The Payton Award goes to the FCS national player of the year, with the Buck Buchanan Award honoring the FCS national defensive player of the year. The Sports Network also presents the Jerry Rice Award to the freshman of the year and the Eddie Robinson Award, which goes to the FCS national coach of the year.
The Sports Network established the Payton and Robinson awards in 1987, and began sponsoring the Buchanan Award in 1995 and the Jerry Rice Award in 2011.
Eastern Washington quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell was the 2011 Payton Award winner, while New Hampshire linebacker Matt Evans took home the Buchanan Award. Rob Ambrose of Towson was the Eddie Robinson Award winner while Towson running back Terrance West was presented the inaugural Jerry Rice Award.
Frank Coyle is a long time member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards - Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe etc for the past 20 years. He writes 'College Football Mondays' weekly during the season. He is a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation's premier postseason All-star game. He does sports radio shows for ESPN, CBS, Fox Sports and Sporting News on a year round basis related to College and NFL Football especially during the postseason team and All-star Bowl time. He has worked for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites.
2012 National College Football
Awards Association Master Calendar
Award..............Watch List/ Semifinalists/ Finalists/ Winner/ Banquet/Presentation
Bednarik Award...........July 9 Oct. 29 Nov. 19 Dec. 6 March 1, 2013 (Atlantic City, N.J.)
Biletnikoff Award.........July 17 Nov. 12 Nov. 19 Dec. 6 Feb. 19, 2013 (Tallahassee, Fl.)
Broyles Award............ Nov. 27 Dec. 4 Dec. 4 (Little Rock, Ark.)
Butkus Award.............July 16 Oct. 22 Nov. 20 Dec. 1-4 Dec. 1-4 (Campus of winner)
Walter Camp Award......July 20 Nov. 13 Nov. 28 Dec. 6 Jan. 12, 2013 (New Haven, Conn.)
William V. Campbell Trophy...... Sept. 27 Oct. 25 Dec. 4 Dec. 4 (New York, N.Y.)
Lou Groza Award..................July 11 Nov. 5 Nov. 19 Dec. 6 Dec. 4 (Palm Beach, Fla.)
Ray Guy Award....................July 11 Nov. 9 Nov. 19 Dec. 6 Jan. 2013 (Augusta, Ga.)
Heisman Trophy.............. ... Dec. 3 Dec. 8 Dec. 10 (New York, N.Y.)
Rotary Lombardi Trophy.. ....July 16 Oct. 6 Nov. 17 Dec. 5 Dec. 5 (Houston, Texas)
Mackey Award.....................July 10 Nov. 12 Nov. 19 Dec. 6 May 2013 (Long Island, N.Y.)
Maxwell Award..................July 9 Oct. 29 Nov. 19 Dec. 6 March 1, 2013 (Atlantic City, N.J.)
MFC Coach of the Year....... Oct. 17 Dec. 5 Dec. 19 March 1, 2013 (Atlantic City, N.J.)
Bronko Nagurski Trophy.....July 12 Nov. 15 Dec. 3 Dec. 3 (Charlotte, N.C.)
Davey O'Brien Award.........July 18 Oct. 22 Nov. 19 Dec. 6 Feb. 18, 2013 (Fort Worth, Tx)
Outland Trophy.................July 12 Nov. 19 Dec. 6 Jan. 10, 2013 (Omaha, Neb.)
Rimington Trophy.............July 10 Dec. 3 Dec. 6 Jan. 12, 2013 (Lincoln, Neb.)
Eddie Robinson Award.......Dec. 3 Dec. 13 Jan. 5/6, 2013 (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
Disney Sports Spirit Award .... Oct. 15 Dec. 6 (Lake Buena Vista, Fla.)
Jim Thorpe Award...........July 13 Oct. 29 Nov. 19 Dec. 6 Feb. 5, 2013 (Oklahoma City, Ok.)
Doak Walker Award...... July 19 Nov. 9 Nov. 19 Dec. 6 Feb. 15, 2013 (Dallas, Texas)i
Frank Coyle is a long time member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards - Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe etc for the past 18 years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He is a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation's premier postseason All-star game. He does sports radio shows for ESPN, CBS, Fox Sports and Sporting News on a year round basis related to College Football especially during the postseason team and All-star Bowl time. He has worked for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites.
Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy has been named the winner of the 2011 Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award
Photo - Coach Eddie Robinson - Grambling
Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy has been named the winner of the 2011 Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award. The award, presented by the Fiesta Bowl, is selected by the members of the 1,200-member strong Football Writers Association of America. Gundy, a finalist for the award a year ago, is the first Oklahoma State coach to win the FWAA's coach of the year award and was selected in an association-wide vote from five finalists, including Michigan's Brady Hoke, LSU's Les Miles, Kansas St's Bill Snyder and Clemson's Dabo Swinney. Gundy is the third coach from the Big 12 Conference to win the award in the last 12 years. The official presentation of the Eddie Robinson bust to Gundy will be at a reception on Jan. 8, 2012, at 5:30 p.m. at Cochon in the New Orleans Warehouse District. ESPN's Mark May will host the event. Eddie Robinson Jr., officials from the Fiesta Bowl, the FWAA and the Eddie Robinson Museum will be in attendance.
"What an honor to be recognized with the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award," Gundy said. "We've had a tremendous year at Oklahoma State, winning the Big 12 and earning our first-ever trip to a BCS bowl. It's a testament to our players and our coaching staff that we are in the position that we are in. I want to thank the Football Writers Association of America for recognizing our team in this way."
Gundy led the Cowboys to their first outright conference title since 1948, when the school was a member of the Missouri Valley Conference. The Cowboys (11-1) won their first 10 games before they suffered an upset loss in overtime at Iowa State. But they rebounded with a decisive 44-10 season-ending victory over arch-rival Oklahoma to win the undisputed Big 12 title and earn the school's first berth in a BCS bowl game.
"Mike Gundy has earned this honor by inspiring excellence in his players. He led Oklahoma State to an 11-1 record in one of the nation's toughest conferences, and he did it with an entertaining style of play that captured the nation's attention," said Robert Shelton, the Fiesta Bowl Executive Director. "The Tostitos Fiesta Bowl is thrilled to match the Cowboys against the Stanford Cardinal in the highest-rated non-championship BCS bowl this year."
The Cowboys are one of the most explosive teams in college football this year, ranking second in the country in points per game (49.3), second in the country in passing offense (386.2 yards) and third in the country in total offense (557.0 yards).
"Coach Gundy is a very worthy winner of the Eddie Robinson Award this season," said Tommy Hicks, 2011 FWAA president. "The Cowboys were one of college football's most exciting offensive teams and came within an overtime loss of making the national title game. Oklahoma State has risen to national prominence under Coach Gundy."
Gundy, 44, become Oklahoma State's head football coach in 2005, when he succeeded Les Miles. He has compiled a 58-30 overall record in seven seasons. The third-ranked Cowboys are in their sixth straight bowl game under Gundy - the longest postseason streak in school history. Gundy played quarterback at Oklahoma State from 1986-89 under coach Pat Jones and starred on teams that included Heisman Trophy winner Barry Sanders and standout running back Thurman Thomas. Gundy has been a part of four of Oklahoma State's five 10-victory seasons in its history as either a player or coach.
"The Robinson Family is very pleased to honor another outstanding coach," said Eddie Robinson Jr., the late coach's son. "Over the years, the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award has gone to the 'Who's Who' of the coaching profession. My father would be very proud to welcome coach Mike Gundy into that fraternity of coaches."
The FWAA has honored a major-college coach with its Coach of the Year Award since 1957. In 1997, the FWAA coaching award was named after Eddie Robinson, the coaching legend at Grambling State University for 55 years. The late "Coach Rob" is the second winningest coach in Division I history (408 games).
Robinson, who passed away on April 3, 2007, won 70.7 percent of his games during his illustrious career. Robinson's teams won or tied for 17 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) championships after joining the league in 1959. His Tigers claimed nine Black College Football Championships during his career spent all at the same school.
Robinson was named by the FWAA in 1966 as "The Coach Who Made the Biggest Contribution to College Football in the Past 25 Years." He often took his show on the road to places such as the Louisiana Superdome, the Cotton Bowl, the Astrodome, Tiger Stadium and Yankee Stadium. And, with his star-studded array of players, Robinson helped integrate professional football. In 1975, with one of his greatest teams quarterbacked by eventual All-Pro Doug Williams, Robinson's Grambling team and Alcorn State became the first college teams to play a game in the Louisiana Superdome. The next season, Robinson's Tigers, along with Morgan State, became the first American college football teams to play in Japan.
In 1949, Grambling standout Tank Younger was the first player from a Historically Black College to sign with an NFL team (Los Angeles Rams). By 1963, Buck Buchanan became the first player from a Historically Black College to be selected first overall in the professional draft (American Football League by the Kansas City Chiefs). Over the years, Robinson produced more than 200 players who wound up on professional rosters.
A member of the College Football Hall of Fame, Robinson has the keys to cities all over the planet, has been awarded in every form and fashion and has honorary degrees from many schools. In 2010, the Eddie Robinson Museum was opened in his honor in Grambling, La., where numerous memorabilia now reside, including a bust of the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award.
Frank Coyle writes 'College Football Monday' weekly during the season. He is a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation's premier postseason All-star game. He is also a member of the FWAA and voter in College team and player awards - Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Thorpe, etc. He is a voter for weekly Team and Player Awards
Griffin, Luck and Richardson among Award Recipients at The Home Depot College Football Awards
Quarterbacks Robert Griffin III of Baylor and Andrew Luck of Stanford, along with Alabama running back Trent Richardson each claimed top awards during the 21st annual The Home Depot College Football Awards hosted by Chris Fowler, Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard and Erin Andrews on ESPN Thursday night live from the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
Photo – QB Robert Griffin - Baylor
Heisman finalists Luck won the Maxwell Award for the college player of the year; Griffin earned the Davey O'Brien Award for the nation's most outstanding quarterback; and Richardson won the Doak Walker Award for the nation's most outstanding running back. LSU's cornerback, Tyrann Mathieu, a sophomore from New Orleans, LA, also a Heisman finalist, won the Chuck Bednarik Award for the college defensive player of the year.
Other notable awards included the presentation of LSU coach Les Miles with The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award and Northwestern State University senior linebacker Yaser Elqutub as the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Captain- a community service award determined by college football fan voters for the work players conduct off the field.
Frank Coyle's Individual Player Voting 2011 Season
Heisman Trophy Vote - QB Andrew Luck - Stanford
Jim Thorpe Vote - CB Morris Claiborne - LSU
Nagurski Vote - CB Morris Claiborne - LSU
Lombardi Vote - OT Matt Kalil - Southern Cal
Outland Vote - OT Jonathan Martin - Stanford
THE HOME DEPOT COLLEGE FOOTBALL AWARDS WINNERS - (listed alphabetically)
Award / Presented By
Finalists and Winner
Chuck Bednarik Award
College Defensive Player of the Year
ESPN Analyst Matt Millen
Dont'a Hightower, Alabama
Tyrann Mathieu. LSU - WINNER
Devon Still, Penn State
Biletnikoff Award
Nation's Most Outstanding Receiver
Fred Biletnikoff*
Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State (2010 award winner) - WINNER
Ryan Broyles, Oklahoma
Robert Woods, USC
Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award
Nation's Most Outstanding Placekicker
Judd Groza (son of Lou Groza)
Randy Bullock, Texas A&M - WINNER
Dustin Hopkins, Florida State
Caleb Sturgis, Florida
Ray Guy Award
Nation's Most Outstanding Punter
Ray Guy*
Ryan Allen, Louisiana Tech - WINNER
Steven Clark, Auburn
Jackson Rice, Oregon
Maxwell Award
College Player of the Year
Herschel Walker* (1982 winner)
Andrew Luck, Stanford - WINNER
Kellen Moore, Boise State
Trent Richardson, Alabama
Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award
Nation's Best Quarterback
Jim McMahon* (1981 winner)
Robert Griffin III, Baylor - WINNER
Case Keenum, Houston
Andrew Luck, Stanford
Outland Trophy
Nation's Most Outstanding Interior Lineman
ESPN Analyst Mark May* (1980 winner)
David DeCastro, Stanford
Barrett Jones, Alabama - WINNER
Devon Still, Penn State
Jim Thorpe Award
Nation's Most Outstanding Defensive Back
Governor Bill Anoatubby
David Amerson, NC State
Mark Barron, Alabama
Morris Claiborne, LSU - WINNER
Doak Walker Award
Nation's Most Outstanding Running Back
Calvin Hill
Montee Ball, Wisconsin
LaMichael James, Oregon (2010 award winner)
Trent Richardson, Alabama - WINNER
The Walter Camp All-America Team Player of the Year
Andrew Luck, Stanford
*College Football Hall of Fame Inductee
The following players were also announced for the Walter Camp All-America Team, including the Walter Camp All-America Team Player of the Year, Andrew Luck:
Player / Team
Player of the Year
Presented by Lincoln Kennedy (1992 All-America Team)
QB Andrew Luck - Stanford
Offensive Team
Andrew Luck - Stanford
Running Backs
LaMichael James - Oregon
Trent Richardson - Alabama
Wide Receivers
Justin Blackmon - Oklahoma St
Ryan Broyles - Oklahoma
Tight End
Tyler Eifert - Notre Dame
Offensive Linemen
OG David DeCastro - Stanford
OG Barrett Jones - Alabama
OT Matt Kalil - USC
OT Jonathan Martin - Stanford
OC David Molk - Michigan
Defensive Team
Defensive Linemen
Melvin Ingram - South Carolina
Whitney Mercilus - Illinois
Devon Still - Penn State
Jerel Worth - Michigan State
Dont'a Hightower - Alabama
Jarvis Jones - Georgia
Luke Kuechly- Boston College
Defensive Backs
David Amerson - N.C. State
Mark Barron - Alabama
Morris Claiborne - LSU
Tyrann Mathieu - LSU
Special Team
Placekicker - Randy Bullock - Texas A&M
Punter - Shawn Powell - Florida State
Punt Returner - Tyler Lockett - Kansas State
Several other awards were recognized during this year's show, several of which were announced during The Home Depot College Football Awards Red Carpet Show hosted by Erin Andrews, Tom Rinaldi and Dari Nowkhah on ESPNU:
* Rimington Trophy (nation's most outstanding center) David Molk - Michigan
* John Mackey Award (nation's most outstanding tight end): Dwayne Alle - Clemson
Frank Coyle is a long time member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards - Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Thorpe etc for the past 18 years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He is a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation's premier postseason All-star game.
Finalists Named For 2011 Walter Camp Player of the Year Award
Photo – QB Andrew Luck - Stanford
Three QBs – Robert Griffin III(Baylor), Case Keenum (Houston) and Andrew Luck (Stanford)– lead the list of five finalists for the Walter Camp Football Foundation 2011 College Player of the Year award. Two players from the Southeastern Conference - Alabama running back Trent Richardson and LSU cornerback Tyrann Mathieu round out the list.
The 2011 Walter Camp Player of the Year recipient, who is voted on by the Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches and sports information directors, will be presented live on Thursday, December 8 during the 6 p.m. edition of _ESPN SportsCenter. Former Auburn University quarterback Cam Newton, now playing in the NFL for the Carolina Panthers, won the award last year. The winner will receive his trophy at the Foundation's annual national awards banquet on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at the Yale University Commons in New Haven.
Walter Camp, "The Father of American football," first selected an All-America team in 1889. Camp – a former Yale University athlete and football coach – is also credited with developing play from scrimmage, set plays, the numerical assessment of goals and tries and the restriction of play to eleven men per side. The Walter Camp Football Foundation – a New Haven-based all-volunteer group – was founded in 1967 to perpetuate the ideals of Camp and continue the tradition of selecting an annual All-America team. The Walter Camp Football Foundation is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA). The NCFAA was founded in 1997 as a coalition of the major collegiate football awards top protect, preserve and enhance the integrity, influence and prestige of the game's predominant awards. The NCFAA encourages professionalism and the highest standards for the administration of
its member awards and the selection of their candidates and recipients. Visit www.ncfaa.org
Robert Griffin III – BAYLOR – Jr – QB
Griffin III ranks second nationally in total offense (390.0 yards per game) and points responsible for (22.5)….. He has passed for 3,678 yards and 34 touchdowns… Griffin III has eight 300-yard passing efforts, including four with 400 or more…. He has thrown for three or more touchdowns in a game eight times… He has earned Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week honors twice, most recently after a 479-yard and four-touchdown effort in a win over Oklahoma on November 19.
Case Keenum – HOUSTON – Sr – QB
Keenum has led the Cougars to a 12-0 record and a berth in Saturday's Conference USA title game… He leads the nation in total offense (397.4 yards per game) and passing yards per game (393.8)… Keenum has passed for 4,726 yards and 43 touchdowns, completing 342-of-467 passes… He has thrown for 300 or more yards in all 12 games, including six 400-yard efforts… His best game came in a win over Rice on October 27 when he threw for a season-high 534 yards and nine touchdowns and earned him Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week honors.
Andrew Luck – STANFORD – Jr – QB
Luck has led the Cardinal to an 11-1 record and #4 ranking in the latest BCS standings… Has passed for 3,170 yards (261-of-373) and 35 touchdowns… Luck leads the Pac-12 in passing efficiency (167.5)… Has also rushed for 153 yards and scored two touchdowns… He has thrown for two or more touchdowns in all 12 games and has four 300-yard passing efforts, including a season-high 370 in a win over Colorado on October 8.
Tyrann Mathieu – LSU – Soph – CB
Mathieu leads the top-ranked and undefeated LSU defensive unit with 66 tackles and six forced fumbles…. He has recovered four fumbles and intercepted two passes for a Tiger defensive that ranks second in the nation in scoring defense (10.58 points allowed per game)… Mathieu also averages 13.7 yards a punt return and has one returned for a touchdown… Mathieu has earned Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week honors twice this season (Sept. 25 and Nov. 27).
Trent Richardson – ALABAMA – Jr
RB Richardson has led the second-ranked Crimson Tide to an 11-1 record… Has rushed for 1,263 yards and 20 touchdowns… Richardson has nine 100-yard rushing efforts, including a season-high 203 in a win over Auburn on November 26 which earned him Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week honors… He has scored at least two rushing touchdowns in seven games this season, including a season-high four in a victory over Ole Miss on October 15.
Frank Coyle is a long time member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards - Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe etc for the past 18 years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He is a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation's premier postseason All-star game.
Finalists Named For 2011 Bronko Nagurski Trophy
Photo - CB Morris Claiborne - LSU
FWAA - Five finalists for the 2011 Bronko Nagurski Trophy were announced on Thursday by the Football Writers Association of America and the Charlotte Touchdown Club. Alabama safety Mark Barron, LSU cornerback Morris Claiborne, Boston College linebacker Luke Kuechly, Illinois end Whitney Mercilus and Penn State tackle Devon Still are vying for one of the FWAA's highest honors, its National Defensive Player of the Year award. The winner will be announced on Dec. 12 and presented the Bronko Nagurski Trophy at a gala banquet at the Westin Hotel in Charlotte, N.C., where Georgia head coach Mark Richt will be the keynote speaker. In addition, the FWAA and Charlotte Touchdown Club will award the fifth Bronko Nagurski Legends Award, sponsored by Florida East Coast Railway, to Jack Youngblood, a standout end at Florida and a member of the 1970 FWAA All-America team. The FWAA's National Defensive Player of the Year Award is named after Bronko Nagurski, who dominated college football at the University of Minnesota as a bruising fullback and defensive tackle from 1927-29. He could have been an All-American at any position, playing 60 minutes as the best player wherever he lined up.
A look at the five 2011 Bronko Nagurski Trophy finalists, as selected by the FWAA All-America Committee:
Mark Barron, Free Safety, Alabama, 6-2, 218, Sr.
An anchor of a Crimson Tide defense that ranks No. 1 nationally in the four major statistical categories - rush defense, pass defense, total defense and scoring defense. Barron, a 2010 FWAA All-America, has made 57 tackles this season (33 unassisted) for the once-beaten team. Barron has two interceptions and has made four tackles for seven yards in losses. He has five passes broken up and one quarterback hurry. He had an interception and a fumble recovery in a victory at Penn State.
Morris Claiborne, Cornerback, LSU, 6-0, 185, Jr.
One of the stalwarts on a Tiger unit that ranks among the top six teams in college football in rush, pass, scoring and total defense. He has four interceptions with 128 yards in returns and one touchdown. He has made 38 tackles (22 unassisted) and collected one stop for a loss. Claiborne has broken up five passes and has registered one quarterback hurry. In a 19-6 victory over Mississippi State, he intercepted two passes.
Luke Kuechly, Linebacker, Boston College, 6-3, 237, Jr.
He has 168 tackles - 30 more than anyone else in the nation. He has 89 unassisted and 79 assisted tackles. His unassisted total leads the nation. He also has two interceptions, 10 tackles for loss, a pass breakup and two quarterback hurries. He has double-digit tackles in every game this season. He has played in 36 career games and has had double-digit tackles in 33, including 32 in a row. Kuechly was also a Nagurski finalist in 2010.
Whitney Mercilus, End, Illinois, 6-4, 265, Jr.
Illinois started the season 6-0 and Mercilus is one of the big reasons. He ranks fourth in the country in tackles for loss (17.5). Those tackles total 93 yards in losses, of which 12.5 are sacks (82 yards in losses). He has forced seven fumbles to lead the nation. He has six quarterback hurries and one pass breakup for college football's No. 9 team in total defense (288.3 yards per game). Overall, he has made 47 total tackles (24 assisted).
Devon Still, Tackle, Penn State, 6-5, 310, Sr.
Penn State's defense ranks third in points allowed (12.9 per game), trailing only Alabama and LSU. And the Nittany Lions' defense is eighth nationally in yards allowed per game (287.2). Still has been the defensive leader and ranks sixth in the country in tackles for loss (16.5) for 75 yards, of which four are sacks for 34 yards in losses. He has one pass breakup and one forced fumble. He has 53 total tackles (25 assisted).
The Charlotte Touchdown Club is a non-profit organization founded in 1990 for the purpose of promoting high school, collegiate, and professional football in the Charlotte, N.C., region. The club's activities and services focus community attention on the outstanding citizenship, scholarship, sportsmanship, and leadership of area athletes and
The official website of the Charlotte Touchdown Club is www.touchdownclub.com
The Football Writers Association of America, a non-profit organization founded in 1941, consists of more than 1,200 men and women who cover college football for a living. The membership includes journalists, broadcasters and publicists, as well as key executives in all the areas that involve the game. The FWAA works to govern areas that include game day operations, major awards and its annual All-America team.
The Bronko Nagurski Trophy is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA). The NCFAA was founded in 1997 as a coalition of the major collegiate football awards to protect, preserve and enhance the integrity, influence and prestige of the game's predominant awards. The NCFAA encourages professionalism and the highest standards for the administration of its member awards and the selection of their candidates and recipients.
For more information, visit the association's official Web site, ncfaa.org * All-time Bronko Nagurski Trophy winners (from touchdownclub.com)
Please Note: More information on the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, including the list of all-time winners and finalists as well as the award's logo and high-resolution photos of the finalists, can be found in the awards section of collegepressbox.com, the official media website of the NCFAA. http://www.collegepressbox.com/media/awards/nagurski/index.html
Frank Coyle is a long time member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards - Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Thorpe etc for the past 18 years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He is a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation's premier postseason All-star game.
Luck, Griffin & Weeden Top Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Finalists
Photo – QB Robert Griffin - Baylor
Finalists For Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
The annual competition to select the top college quarterback in the nation has been narrowed from an original field of 25 to five finalists for the 2011 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award.
Named after the man many refer to as the greatest quarterback ever to play football, the prestigious Golden Arm Award is presented annually by the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation, Inc.
Candidates for the Golden Arm Award must be completing their college eligibility or be a fourth-year junior, on schedule to graduate with his class. Candidates are judged upon character, citizenship, scholastic achievement, leadership qualities, and athletic accomplishments.
The five remaining candidates for the 2011 Golden Arm Award are -
* Robert Griffin, III, Baylor, who leads the nation in completion
percentage (78.0), points responsibility (24.0), passing efficiency
(205.71), and has completed 142-of-182 passes for 1,950 yards and 22
touchdowns with only two interceptions;
* Landry Jones, Oklahoma, who has 254 of 393 passes for 3,349 yards
and 9 touchdowns this year, bringing his career totals to 920 completions
for 11,265 yards, and 92 TDs, as well as last year's lop-sided Fiesta Bowl
win over Connecticut;
* Andrew Luck, Stanford, who has passed for 2,424 yards with 26
touchdowns and just five interceptions for a 174.1 passer rating this year,
currently fifth in the country;
* Kellen Moore, Boise State, who has passed for 2,229 yards and 29
touchdowns this year and 147 completions of 20-plus yards in the past three
years, the most of any player during that span; and
* Brandon Weeden, Oklahoma State, who has thrown for 3,212 yards and
26 TDs in 2011 and set OSU's single-game passing record with 502 yards
against Kansas State.
The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award will be presented on Friday, December 9 at the Intercontinental Harbor Court, 550 Light Street in downtown Baltimore. The winner will be announced earlier that week.
A number of former Baltimore Colts teammates of Johnny Unitas are expected to be on hand for this year's Golden Arm festivities, including Raymond Berry, Jimmy Orr, and Art Donovan. In addition, former Colt Joe Ehrmann, author of the best-selling book InsideOut Coaching: How Sports Can Transform Lives, will deliver remarks during the award event.
Past winners of the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award include Colt McCoy (Texas, 2009), Matt Ryan (Boston College, 2007), Brady Quinn (Notre Dame, 2006), Matt Leinart (USC, 2005), Eli Manning (Ole Miss, 2003), Carson Palmer
(USC, 2002), Peyton Manning (Tennessee, 1997). and Rodney Peete (USC, 1988).
Proceeds from the Golden Arm Award help to support the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation. The Foundation provides financial assistance to underprivileged and deserving young scholar-athletes throughout Maryland and Kentucky.
The namesake of the Golden Arm Award has a storied history. Johnny Unitas was an 18-year veteran of the NFL, who played his collegiate career at the University of Louisville before joining the Baltimore Colts in 1958. His career passing figures include 2,830 pass completions for 40,239 yards, 290 touchdowns and one that may stand forever - throwing a touchdown pass in 47 consecutive games.
Unitas was inducted into Pro Football's Hall of Fame in 1979. Further, the Hall of Fame, in commemorations of the NFL's 25th, 50th, and 75th anniversaries selected Unitas as the top quarterback of all-time. In turn-of-the-century listings, he was named to Sports Illustrated list of top 10 athletes, Time Magazine's list of 10 most influential athletes, and ESPN's series on the 50 greatest athletes of the century.
For more information, visit www.goldenarmfoundation.com
For additional coverage of the 2011 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, visit
Frank Coyle is a long time member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards - Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Thorpe etc for the past 18 years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He is a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation's premier postseason All-star game.


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In the glass, it was very pale yellow, almost watery, but the aroma and palate were anything but. As you would expect from Muscat, this is a highly aromatic wine, with loads of those Torrontés-like aromas that I noted above, and tropical fruits, primarily pineapple. A light petrol note develops after a time in the glass. Citrus and golden apple combine with the tropical fruits on the palate. Light-bodied with zippy acidity.
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- Cartville (historical) (1.2km)
- Iota (4km)
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- Lodi (historical) (6.7km)
- Nezpique (10km)
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- Saint Francis School (5.1km)
- Lontz School (historical) (5.7km)
- Andrepont School (historical) (6.4km)
- Reed School (historical) (10km)
- Evangeline Elementary School (11.8km)
- Oil Field School (historical) (12.4km)
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- Gatte Cemetery (7.8km)
- Little Mamou Cemetery (10.1km)
- Reed Cemetery (10.9km)
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- Leckett Cemetery (13.6km)
- McFarlain Cemetery (14.2km)
- Leger Cemetery (14.3km)
- Frey Cemetery (14.6km)
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- Mallet, Bayou (7.6km)
- Pointe Aux Loups, Bayou (11.2km)
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- Rogers Gully (14.5km)
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- L I and M Canal (1.1km)
- L I and M Canal (8km)
- Mamou Canal (9km)
- Riverside Canal (11.7km)
- Mamou Canal (14.6km)
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- oilfield;
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- Iota Oil and Gas Field (2km)
- Grand Coulee Oil and Gas Field (11.7km)
- Tepetate Oil and Gas Field (11.7km)
- Jennings Oil and Gas Field (13.2km)
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- a public building in which mail is received, sorted and distributed.
- Evangeline Post Office (12.3km)
- Echo Post Office (historical) (14.5km)
- Egan Post Office (14.8km)
- church;
- a building for public Christian worship.
- Miller Church (6.8km)
- Saint Jules Church (10km)
- Apostolic First Pentecostal Church (14.7km)
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- Ward Four (3.2km)
- District 15 Parish Governing Authority District (5.9km)
- District 16 Parish Governing Authority District (10.5km)
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- reservoir(s);
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- Mitchell Lake (14.5km)
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Workers say they have to live in rat-infested hovels
These are the living conditions for 46 women workers on a world-famous Cape wine and olive estate.
The women live packed like sardines in two metal containers and two dilapidated bungalows on the Kloovenburg Wine and Olive Estate outside Riebeek Kasteel, north of Cape Town.
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Most of what's known about the women's suffrage movement has been reduced to a photo and caption of Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, key players in the suffrage movement. In fact, the movement involved tens of thousands of on-the-ground activists. As the 2017 suffrage centennial celebration appraoches in New York, and the 2020 national suffrage centennial, we'll be hearing much more about Votes for Women and what it took to win the franchise.
The extensive suffrage organizing of Long Island, NY started in 1912 and continued until the passage of the 19th amendment to the US Constitution that extended the franchise to American women. The Long Island grassroots organizing included the use of a suffrage campaign wagon called the "Spirit of 1776" used by Edna Kearns that was presented to the New York State Woman Suffrage Association in July of 1913. The centennial for the suffrage wagon's maiden voyage (1913-2013) is something special to celebrate. Suffrage Wagon News Channel highlights the wagon's travels starting in July of 1913 when the wagon left Manhattan and headed to Long Island for a full month of organizing. The campaigning continued to 1920 and the ratification of the 19th amendment.
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Good Friday morning ya'll!
Behold my August TUSAL jar...
It's rather colorful this month...
Have a great day, and thanks for stopping by...like the darn frog did this month!
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Friday, August 14, 2015
August 2015 TUSAL
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Great colors in your jar!! And thanks for being so on the ball because I forgot all about today being TUSAL day! lol.ReplyDelete
So did I! Turned my Feedly reader on and your's was the first post.ReplyDelete
Hastily grabbed the camera and did my TUSAL post too.
It is very colorful!ReplyDelete
Pretty orts Karyn.ReplyDelete
Pretty orts :-) That darn frog must have an evil twin; he's been camping at my house the last couple weeks, too.ReplyDelete
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February 01, 2011
He should be on the corner of Belmont and Sheridan in Chicago... This weather report direct from my son. He walked down the street, downwind. Had to crawl part of the way back. People are getting knocked over by the wind. The screen on his window just blew off. There are people sitting in his lobby whose cars are stuck on Lake Shore Drive. It's a very nice lobby with television and hot coffee. (I would never be so lucky).
My son has been through a hurricane during his AIT in the Army, he has been through sandstorms in the desert. He calls this the wind from hell... this is from his phone looking out the front door of his building.
My daughter is staying at a hotel near where she works. Her company is picking up the tab. Of course they just had a fire (not a draher faher) but a fire nevertheless. So it was out into the storm to await the FD giving the all clear.
But all is well, the fire is out - the bars are open. So she's happy.
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This is what you get when the temps drop:
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Here's a friendly dog who really loves this weather.
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The temps have been hovering in the mid 80's. Unlike lots of poor bloggers down south, we don't have the excess heat problem. But a bit of humidity has wafted this way (around 90%) and thunderstorms are promised. After all, I believe I've told you before, we live in a rain forest.
Instead of having to get up at 3am and run around shutting windows (which we did several times last week), we decided to turn on the A/C. We had a moment of tremendous irritation when my husband flipped the switch and... nothing happened. Nothing at all.
Off - On - Off - On - zip. Not even a hiccup.
Since we just had those guys in to fix the wires that were chewed by mice in the outdoor unit, this was not just disconcerting - it was a momentary spike of anger. I wanted to call them and make them come back "right now" and get it running. They ran it before they left, then they turned it off - they must have broken it! (well that's what I was thinking as we stood there looking at the thermostat that was eliciting no response)
After checking all the circuit breakers inside and outside, checking that the blower switch was on, we head back up to look at the thermostat again. (Somewhat despairingly I might add. I mean there is nothing we can do if it just doesn't start.)
Without much hope, my husband flips on the blower switch - the blower obligingly turns on. Well okay that works. He turns it back to "auto" - turns the A/C on and suddenly - it works.
We have no idea why. I have a feeling it will suddenly stop again for no reason. But we shall see.
Maybe tomorrow I'll have some ambition to post more pictures. Tonight I think I'm going to go read instead. In the meantime, here's a bird we saw in San Antonio where it was hot, but not quite so humid as it is here.
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February 09, 2010
Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 31. Blustery, with a northeast wind 5 to 8 mph increasing to between 18 and 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 22. Blustery, with a north wind between 18 and 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Reading between the lines and going from historical data (aka - the kind of snow we've seen with each predicted storm)... we will be getting between 8-15 inches of snow.
About average.
I have my wine stocked up and I have a chuck roast for the crockpot.
I'm ready!
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January 24, 2010
Warning! Warning! Danger Will Robinson!
We have about 8 inches of snow on the ground even after several days of mid 30's temps. It's heavy wet packed snow.
Rain is coming tonight - 1 to 3 inches. Temps going up to the 50's.
Warm, rain, frozen ground, melting snow - what could possibly go wrong?
Maybe I should stop at DSW and buy rainboots tomorrow so I can wade back into my house. That's always assuming the house isn't simply washed away.
I think it's too late to build an ark.
In other news my daughter called tonight to chat for a bit.
Me: How's your brother?
Her: Oh he's fine, I saw him yesterday, B (his girlfriend) is in Florida.
Me: Florida?
Her: Yeah, I think she's down there with her mom.
Me: You know, you got the short end of the deal in the mom department. I never take you places.
I think I'll go read now. It's shaping up to be a very very long 2 days. If I survive until Wednesday things might slow down a bit. We'll see. Wednesday is the current goal - just get to Wednesday then we'll worry about the rest of the week.
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December 18, 2009
It won't stay this cold for long (after all we do have glowball warmening going on) but it's nice to look back to that balmy weather of around 32 degrees. Springlike...
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August 25, 2009
At this time of year the temp seldom shoots back up once it starts the downward trend. Of course we had about 2 and a half weeks of summer. So I guess I should say Yay! And I have to say that while it was very humid and yucky... it wasn't incredibly hot (I'm sorry but high 80's don't count as incredibly hot) and it wasn't even all that humid compared to say... Florida where it's about 100% humidity all the time.
So Yay - we had a leetle bit of summer.
Okay, I said it.
Until the beginning of August we had "not-winter" instead of summer. I'm pretty sure most of the kids around here are all bummed out because now they have to head back to school and they barely got summer.
Usually fall is lovely here. I'm waiting to see if all the rain earlier this summer makes the fall better or worse. Stay tuned. I'm sure there will be pictures involved.
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August 01, 2009
Local airport measured a little over an inch of rain yesterday, but who knows how close that measurement is to actual rainfall in the various areas. We all know that storms never drop the same amount of rain everywhere.
While trying to peer through all the rain on the windshield, I saw a goodly number of pickup trucks with canoes/kayaks either strapped to the top or resting in the bed.
Hmmm... what do they know that I don't?
I checked at weather.com. If you poke around enough you can find historical information (even though they make it convoluted and difficult to locate and I never remember how I got there so have to waste all kinds of time finding it each time I want to look...). Since yesterday was the end of July they had the month-to-date rain totals.
At the local airport where these measurements occur the grand total for July was 9.97 inches. Normal rainfall for July in this area is 3.80 inches.
Time to go boat shopping?
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July 20, 2009
I do periodically check out NOAA if I hear from my husband that we'll be getting rain. I just plug in my zipcode and it gives me a forecast.
I have to wonder who writes these. After a while they MUST get punch drunk or maybe drunk for real... or maybe it's a computer writing it. Personally I like to think it's someone with a really skewed sense of humor. After all, look at our forecast for tomorrow:
Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 70. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Showers, then showers, then showers. I read these and giggle. It's the only thing I find funny about the weather lately. I think I've been working too much or something.
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July 12, 2009
Enough that a pretty decent amount landed on the covered front porch.
Of course there was far more once you got out from under the porch.
And the back porch seemed to gather more than its fair share.
Looks like it's a good thing I'm not much into outdoor decoration or I would have had quite a bit to replace. Heh.
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By Ivan Dixon.
A sucker for dirty puns, I originally wanted to call this article "Owl Movements," but there is nothing remotely crude or filthy about Isobel Knowles and Cat Rabbit's beautifully crafted new children's book, "Owl Know How."
The picture book is based on the duo's 2011 short animated film of the same name:
cut-out animation has collaborated with artist and toy maker extraordinaire Cat-Rabbit.
Rubber House's Ivan Dixon chatted to the pair about their latest project.
Ivan Dixon: Did you always intend to make the story into a picture book? Or was it a natural progression after making the animated film?
Isobel Knowles: We had no designs on the future of the animation when we made it.
Cat Rabbit: We made the animation on a whim and at the exhibition opening we were approached by a publisher and she said she'd like to turn it into a book and we didn't really think it was for real.
IK: …But it was secretly both our dreams come true.
ID: Can you tell us a little more about the story?
IK: When we were asked to do the book the brief was to create a story based on the animation. We had this weird factory where rabbits worked to make owls as our starting point.
CR: We had no idea how we were going to make it work becausethe only way we could make this weird cloud society working was not morally correct.
IK: We started off trying to figure out a logic for the world. If the rabbits were making these owls, what were they making them for?
CR: Do the owls have feelings?
IK: We originally had this story where the owls grew into bigger owls and preyed on the rabbits.
CR: But we only had 32 pages. In the end it got paired back to the first two pages of that.
IK: So we said let's just find a very simple dramatic reason for the factory. The factory should be a solution to something.
CR: We were a bit stuck for a while thinking "Why owls?" Then we just kind of thought "Why not?"
IK: There's a very long history of owls being this coveted and idealised animal. A lot people collect them, a lot of things are made about them, so it's kind of perfect in a way. We could have the main character be obsessed with owls just like a classic owl lady, so of course if she's going to suggest anything it's going to be owls.
ID: Isobel, you're used to collaborating, having worked with artist Van Sowerwine on a couple of interactive animated projects, including last year's, "It's A Jungle In Here." Could you both talk a little about the process of collaboration?
IK: Every collaboration works a bit differently. I like collaborations because I feel like I don't really have to worry about the project unless I'm in the company of the person I'm working with and that frees me up in my downtime. With a collaboration you can take that step back and make sure all the work only happens between you. In the project we did everything together. We sat down and made the story and lists of all the things we needed to make. Cat does the characters but we had a giant brainstorming session to design the characters specific to the story.
CR: We made different characteristics. We wanted to make something that would be a classic character. Usually I only make one off toys and they don't have any repercussions but with this I realised these things would be showing up everywhere so we had to give them more longevity.
ID: Were there ever any disagreements regarding creative decisions?
CR: Not really. One time I made shoes for Cornelia that Isobel told me looked like bananas. But I agreed with that I was just thinking, "Yellow shoes, great!"
ID: You're obviously both interested in tactile qualities. It seems there's a growing trend towards stop motion animation in Australia, particularly Melbourne, with the success of Adam Elliot's short and feature work and Darcy Prendergast's commercial and creative projects. Do you have any thoughts on the resurgence of hand made work?
IK: I feel like with animation, in fact probably all design, we've just been with a giant period of technological advances with 3D and we've just had a really long time of looking at synthetic generated characters and sets. Everyone likes to change it up and I think people are realising the virtues of something that's handmade. I also think that the technology has advanced in that world to, with these cameras that are on these digitised tracks so you can achieve all the thing people are trying to do with generated stuff. I mean, stop motion used to have to be with a series of locked off shot and a fancy camera move used to be a big deal.
CR: People like to know where things come from as well. Like with food and products it's really important to know that this person has made it and this is how the made it you can relate to it and you can probably make it yourself. Rather than something that's been made by goodness knows who and goodness knows what.
ID: I noticed that "Jake's Organics" was one of the few stores in the cloud town.
CR: Yeah! That's been a big hit. We were just trying to think of a good name, "Jake's Grocer" didn't work because it sounds "gross."
ID: With the advent of e-books and iPads, a lot of people feel that the printed medium is dead. Is it a risky move to release a picture book in the current climate?
CR: That wasn't really our prerogative.
IK: The book publisher came to us with "32 pages, hardcover, 22cm square, you choose the finish." Deal. I think people still like to hold something real.
CR: I think that's why they took the angle they did. They wanted an artist book that was also a children's book. This is Thames and Hudson and first foray into childen's books.
IK: For this kind of book which focuses on the art side of it, with lush photographs, having those photographs downsized to a tiny little phone seems like a waste.
ID: Cat, I've heard you mention Richard Scarry as one of the inspirations for Owl Know How. What do you think is so appealing about Scarry's work (which, incidentally, has also been adapted to animation)?
CR: I love his characters, the pickle car, the really vibrant colours and the way everything was labelled. And it was quite funny, there was a pig butcher cutting up bits of pigs, and little racoon fireman. All these animals going about their business. And, you know, the watercolour going over the lines.
IK: Can I tell you a funny Scarry story? You and I were walking past Hill of Content and we looked in the window and there was a Richard Scarry book and it had carrots all over the cover. Cat and I had a meeting the next day and I was like "You know what, carrots and rabbits are SO over done. We can't put a carrot in this book." And Cat said the best quote I've ever heard her say, "That's true! I've been doing rabbits for more than ten years and I've NEVER done a carrot!"
CR: I was very indignant about it, but it was true!
ID: Maybe if they were organic carrots…
CR: There weren't even any carrots in Jake's Organics!
IK: A carrot free rabbit book.
ID: Isobel, as well as being a talented animator, you're also a skilled musician, having played in Architecture In Helsinki and your current band The Icypoles. How does working with a music label compare to working with a publisher?
IK: Well you see, this is interesting. I have the music industry as a basis for my understanding of what's going to happen with the book label. So a lot of this process feels sort of normal to me. There are similarities; advances are sort of like shows, a tour is sort of similar to a band tour but there's also a different way of going about it. You have this idea of things being on the radio, these are the avenues for music, but with a book I just don't know those avenues as well, but maybe they feel a little less set.
ID: And how does it compare working on a book with a publisher to working on regular creative projects that are more personal?
CR: Well the thing I almost didn't realise, and am only just realising is that usually a project is over and done and it doesn't have this continuing thing like this book has. I was getting a little bit confused trying to tell people about the book because I'm so familiar with it, but then I realised that nobody actually knew the story because it only came out two weeks ago, but I was like, "It's kind of old news now." I'm not used to something carrying on.
IK: I guess that's where I feel this is normal because that's what happens with music. Because I'm thinking of it like that rather than like an art project. The difference is the book is a product and it's something people want and that's quite different! You do an art project and you kind of have to shake people, "Come and see my show!", and there's nothing in it for them other than supporting you and maybe finding something interesting.
CR: Stuff for kids good because everyone's interested in it and everyone knows someone with kids-
IK: -Everyone keeps popping them out!
ID: Almost like owls out of an owl factory. Finally what's next for both of you?
IK: Something more low key. Although Cat's business is booming after all the press from the book.
CR: Yeah, it's good. Just through my Etsy store, so it's still quite low key. With the book in the background it's nice to just have little things that I can complete.
IK: But we have been talking about doing new artwork together and we will be having some sort of an exhibition later down the track.


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Stamping 411 – Garden from the Heart
It is time for another Stamping 411 Sketch Challenge! The weeks are FLYING by aren't they? You can tell it is a BUSY night/day for me with posts. Stamping 411, Tour de Freaks and Create with Connie and Julie Challenge will all post at the same time!
I didn't quite know what I was going to do with this sketch…the small narrow bands were throwing me off. But, I like what I came up with after it was done. Had to change things a couple times, but I think it works.
I started with a base of Dusty Durango and layered on Crushed Curry. I ran the Soft Suede thru the Big Shot with the Finial Press Impressions Folder. I took Crushed Curry and Dusty Durango Ribbon and made the criss cross element on the left side, securing it with a Vanilla Jumbo Brad.
I stamped the gloves and hand shovel with Soft Suede on Very Vanilla and punched with the 1 3/4 Circle Punch, then watercolored with AquaPainter and Stampin' Write Markers. Finally I stamped Happy Mother Day from Teeny Tiny Wishes in Soft Suede on Crushed Curry and punched with the Modern Label punch.
Make sure to check out the rest of the Stamping 411 designer Operators! I'm sure they will have some fun twists to this sketch, too!
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Connie — I love the colors that you choose for this. Just perfect for Mother's Day. Thanks for the inspiration! Blessings, Gretchen
That criss-cross threw me for a loop too!!! Selene can't give us a sketch like this during the Olympics……I'm missing too much sleep to think this hard!!!!
I love this card…..the colors are so earthy for the gardening theme! I am SO ready to get my hands dirty. C'mon Spring!!
I love the earthy feel of your creation! This is just stunning! I love the embossing folder element. you did a great job!
I love all fo these colors together. Great job Connie and one of my new favorite sets. Whoo Hoo!
It came out great Connie! I love that the colors of this card lend themselves well to a gardening theme. You are certainly one busy girl, I don't know how you keep up with it all!!
My Mom would love this card – the colors, the simplicity – everything. Nice idea with the embossing folder on the whole front panel.
Great color combo!! Love all the texture to!! Great job using the sketch too!!


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22 April 2007
Mannequins in the Garden
8 comments:
- Libbys Blog said...
I think I would love to keep them in the garden and have flowers growing up and around them!!!
- 7:07 am
- Ragged Roses said...
I think they look rather at home in your garden too!
Kim x
- 7:30 pm
- Vintage to Victorian said...
They do look good, don't they! Daphne is going, though, which means that until I find another, Dolores will be lonely outside! She is currently indoors, discussing Daphne's future life with Dulcie!!
Watch this space!!
- 7:41 pm
- Nostalgia at the Stone House said...
Hi Sue,
Glad that you have had a successful mannequin hunt!
I love the waist on the left mannequin - is that Dolores?!
Hope they aren't still in the garden, we have rain here today, for the first time in ages....
Niki x
- 5:39 pm
- Clare said...
Hi Sue,
They look rather fetching under the tree! Glad to hear Dulcie currently has some company!
Clare x
- 7:38 pm
- FrenchGardenHouse said...
oh, these two are adorable! I love the one with the narrow waist (probably wishful "remembering" on my part!) They look quite happy in your garden.
I am trying to remember which one of the two you are, I do slightly remember both of you girls from last years Shepton Mallet sale!!:)
- 8:34 pm
- oldflowers4me said...
i just , i mean really love your mannequins, they look good under your trees.
- 3:08 am
- Donna said...
Gorgeous. I would love to have Dolores if she is still available. Can you email me Sue?
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Examples of Artwork seen at The Broadway Gallery, February 2011
I attended my first First Thursday gallery opening in 2011 at The Broadway Gallery. It was a show of Fiber Artwork just bursting with color, along with all of the other artwork on display. I snapped a few photos to share with you.
At the top are colorful origami mixed media mobiles by Diane Springer. She has a way with folded paper.
Below is a quilted Red Poppy by one of the Fiber artists. It won 1st or 2nd prize. Beautiful!
After that is one of Di Morgan's silk kimonos. Such lovely colors.
Second from the bottom is a pair of woodturned candlesticks by Mike Smith. They are rather classy.
And at the bottom is pastel-toned ceramic ware by Sandy Brown. The colors are soothing.
I enjoyed my evening!