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I need to tell you a story. It's the story of our Adoption Journey and the story is still being written. It began 5 ½ years ago when Casting Crowns went on tour with Steven Curtis Chapman. Every night Steven would sing "Love Takes You In" and would show a video of little Shaohannah's adoption (She was the 1st little girl the Chapmans adopted from China.) Well, about 6 shows into the tour I passed Mark backstage and he said "Have you seen Shaohannah's video?" I told him that I had not. I wondered what that meant. He asked me again the next night and the next, so I decided that I should probably stop and do that. I did and that was the moment our journey began. Since then God has been showing us his perspective on caring for orphans from James 1:27, "Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world." He has opened our eyes to the plight of millions of orphans around the world.
I must admit that when God first began speaking to us about adoption that I was afraid. I had 2 big questions. First, I was concerned about adding another precious child to the craziness of the Hall Family. I wanted to know if it was fair to this sweet orphan. My second question was, there are millions of orphans in the world. How can us adopting one little orphan make a difference? God answered these questions in His timing 2 yrs later. Nevertheless, Mark and I agreed that we would follow and trust as the Lord directed. So we prayed for God's guidance and timing.
In March 2007 we felt like God said that it was time for the Hall Family to add another little one to the craziness. Even though it seemed radical, God gave us a peace that it was what He intended for our family and it was time to take the next step. Next we began the long and involved paperwork process for International Adoption. We wanted to adopt a little girl from China. Our Dossier was "logged in" on July 30th, 2007. (Its an adoption term. My vocabulary has grown significantly.) And then we began the next phase. . .Waiting! Waiting, waiting, waiting, and more waiting. Later that year, I received the answer to my 2nd question. I attended the Shaohannah's Hope Conference and we celebrated 1000 orphans that had been placed in Forever Families since the day that Steven and MaryBeth had been faithful and obedient with adopting One little orphan girl. That was the answer I needed to hear. We are praying that our act of obedience might inspire others to consider the plight of orphans around the world and be motivated to help in some way.
In May 2009, I was thinking about our little orphan and how she is in a place where it seems she has nothing, no one and her future seems hopeless. God impressed this verse on my heart, "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you HOPE and a Future." Jeremiah 29:11. He whispered to me that her name is to be HOPE and she has a future!
In August of last year, Mark and I felt that God was leading us to change our focus to find a child in the Waiting Child program. The children in this program have special needs. Sometimes they have major health concerns that require surgery, and sometimes they have quite minor issues. Now we knew we would name her Hope and we were just trusting God to match us with the little girl that He had planned for our family.
I am happy to say that on January 26 of this year we found Our HOPE and we are going to be a part of Her Future! She is 2 ½ yrs old and she is beautiful. She had to have some serious surgeries due to birth defects, but her surgeries were finished long ago and she is a precious healthy little girl waiting on a forever family. We have been waiting on our RA (Referral Acceptance-more adoption lingo) to make it official so that we could share this awesome news with you!
Earlier this week we received our official RA from CCAA(China Center for Adoption Affairs) with the bright red stamp. The form asked us if we would agree to make Hope a part of our family. Of course the answer was a resounding "YES!" Our family is so excited! Now we wait to find out when we can go and get her, only now the waiting is easier because we've seen her face and we know the time is close. Please pray with us that we are able to travel to China in May when the tour is over and Mark can go with us to get her. And please pray for our little China Girl named Hope.
{I apologize for the Epic blog entry. I hope you will understand.}
Until the Whole World Hears!
Melanie Hall
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KLASSEN, Jon. This Is Not My Hat. illus. by author. 40p. Candlewick. Oct. 2012. RTE $15.99. ISBN 978-0-7636-5599-0.
PreS-Gr 1–With this new creation, Klassen repeats the theme from I Want My Hat Back (Candlewick, 2011), but with a twist. The narrator here is the thief–a small, self-confident fish who has pilfered a little blue bowler from a big sleeping fish. He wastes no time or words in confessing his crime as he swims across the page announcing, "This hat is not mine. I just stole it." He continues his narrative with no regrets, but with a bit of rationalizing ("It was too small for him anyway.") as he swims to his hiding place, unaware that the big fish is in quiet pursuit. Readers, of course, are in on this little secret. When the two disappear into a spread filled with seaweed, the narration goes silent, and youngsters can easily surmise what happens as the big fish reemerges with the tiny blue bowler atop his head. Simplicity is key in both text and illustrations. The black underwater provides the perfect background for the mostly gray-toned fish and seaweed while the monochromatic palette strips the artwork down to essential, yet exquisite design. Movement is indicated with a trail of small white bubbles. This not-to-be-missed title will delight children again and again.–Carolyn Janssen, Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County, Cincinnati, OH
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Yea this 6 core has boosted me quite well! Its still at stock, I may bump up at around 3.5Ghz to get some more PPD
Thanks Raptor, and I posted a personal message on his profile page, as he doesn't have any kind of PM in place on his site. I offered him his own web space and data base for Free-DC at no cost.
You mean that one cpu accounts for your 6k a day? Maybe I should rethink my plans of adding the athlon x3 and just upgrade my i7 860 to an x79 or p67 setup.
Todays top 20 from BOINCstats Great work team. Just want to say you all have my respect for what you do.
Indeed, I only have one 2600K crunching at 4 GHz and it's my only running PC so I use it and sometimes game on it. If it was a dedicated cruncher, it would have slightly more output per day. Great job team!
Congrats to the pie eaters today!!! And congrats to the top 20 today as well. Man I can almost taste the pie
You gotta start somewhere man. When I started it was much easier. Tough to climb up the standings now man. . That is a good thing.
Oh I am happy being in the top 30's out of 300 or so others. But after next weekend thing are going to change. hehe. I should be in the top 20. Looking at by using the estimator, over 5000 ppd. Next stop 10k ppd. I am seeing a couple I's in my future to replace the 2 single core's. Yelp I still have 2 singles bringing up the rear.
I am going to start crunching on my Quad and build a x6 next weekend for crunching. Using the estimator I get them 2 combined should crank out a little over 5k ppd.
you know, one day I maybe rich enough just to have one room (climate controlled of course) Filled with crunchers. Cranking out like 1m ppd or something. Then I will feel I am really helping the cause.
Todays pie and top 20 From Free-dc "Rollover failed last night, I had a the connect_timeout sconfig in mysql incorrect. All fixed, today will be a combination of yesterday and today." I'm posting both Boinc and Free-dc side by side. Also guess who made the top 10 pie chart.


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Starring: | Gerard Butler, Jonah Hill, America Ferrera, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Jay Baruchel |
Directors: | Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders |
Genres: | Animated, Children, Family, Sci-Fi/Fantasy |
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Hmmm. Like the Egyptian nuclear scientist being killed by a "train". No interest. Or the Bulgarian bus bomb. Story has vanished. The true story may have proved embarrassing to the USG.
Or that flight 587 was bought down by a shoe bomber. No interest.
So true. Unbelievable government conspiracies are dogma and all counter theories are deemed "looney."
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Local News: Maryknoll Sisters mark centennial
The service will feature a talk by Maryknoll Sister Joanne Haruko Doi, and be followed by a mission movie and exhibits.
Currently serving in 29 countries worldwide, the Maryknoll Sisters were the first U.S.-based Catholic congregation of women religious dedicated to foreign missions. Founded on Jan. 6, 1912, by Mollie Rogers, a graduate of Smith College, a group came from New York State to Los Angeles in 1920 to start an elementary and boarding school in Little Tokyo for Japanese students that would become St. Francis Xavier School.
Ten years later, at the invitation of Bishop John Cantwell, the congregation bought a sanatorium nestled up against the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains to care for Japanese patients with tuberculosis. During World War II — when anti-Asian hysteria spread throughout the West Coast and some 100,000 Japanese-Americans were relocated to internment camps — the Sisters in Monrovia continued to minister to Japanese women with TB.
And in 1974, the hospital compound was converted to a center for retired Maryknoll Sisters, fulfilling the wish of Mother Mary Joseph (Mollie Rogers) who said, "You know, we are all young now, but some day we will need a place for our Sisters to spend the years of their retirement."
Currently, 35 women religious — who have served throughout Asia, Mexico, Central and South America, Africa and the United States — live at the center in Monrovia. Most remain active by volunteering in a variety of local pastoral and social justice ministries.
Immaculate Conception Church is located at 740 S. Shamrock Ave., Monrovia, All are invited to the prayer service and mission movie. Information: (626) 358-1825.
Lenten series on 'Mary of Nazareth' set in Ojai
Augustinian Father Gregory Heidenblut, president of Villanova Preparatory School in Ojai, will present a Lenten lecture series, "Mary of Nazareth: Myths and Realities," on Monday evenings beginning Feb. 27 at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Ojai.
The six-week series will address Mary's role in the history of salvation, with a focus on "her role as Mother of God and our Mother," said Father Heidenblut.
Restorative Justice conference set Feb. 24 at LMU
The Center for Restorative Justice (CRJ) at Loyola Law School, Los Angeles will host its second annual conference, "Another Way: Imagining a Justice that Restores," 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Feb. 24 in Ahmanson Auditorium at Loyola Marymount University.
The conference will feature a conversation between California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye and LMU President David W. Burcham ('84), a lunchtime presentation by Jesuit Father Greg Boyle of Homeboy Industries, and the presentation of the inaugural Francisco Carrillo, Jr. Award.
Panels will include "Adult Prison Reform and Re-Thinking the Death Penalty," "Restoring Victims and Survivors of Crime" and "Restoring Youth Offenders." Clinical Professor Scott E. Wood, co-director of the CRJ, will deliver the keynote address.
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A fire in Greece forced four people from their home overnight. All four occupants were taken to the hospital with smoke inhalation.
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I hope you're all having a great Thanksgiving, Lovelies! I was thinking of being boring and staying in, but I may just venture out to a few "friendsgivings" going on around town. And, knowing my pals, there is sure to be food in abundance and booze overflowing at these events. But just because you can party down on turkey day doesn't mean there isn't certain etiquette involved. Whether you're hanging with family, friends or just your cat, you need to see this important PSA!
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Whoa, Billy sure has some serious problems. I'm not sure he'd be welcome at any of my holiday parties, though this video is awfully hilarious. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! May your holiday be just as entertaining (but perhaps not as weird) as Billy's. [via Buzzfeed]


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Rental release: | 16 Jul 2007 |
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This film should be part of the national curriculum! Essential viewing for any student of South African history, it tells loud and clear of the appalling brutality of the white regime in pre-ANC led South Africa. The acting is of a high enough calibre to make me rate this film very good, but the overall impact makes happy to give it 5 out of 5. There are a couple of moments of slight cheesiness, but they shouldn't detract too much. Even the South African accents aren't too bad!- Was this review helpful to you?
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By Muskrat (45 reviews) from Oswestry , 27 Oct 2011Excellent portrayal of one man's life in Africa with his family in the '80s. Well acted and an interesting glimpse into cultural differences. Didn't realise it was a true story until the end. A bit slow to start but well worth viewing.- Was this review helpful to you?
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'One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter'
By a customer , 16 May 2011This was watchable. It is in the slow, thoughtful genre of film. Made you think about the adage that 'one man's terrorist is another man's freedom-fighter.'
I was a little disappointed, expecting more depth.- Was this review helpful to you?
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By Burnhamite (407 reviews) from BURNHAM , 17 Dec 2010South Africa was not the ideal place to live up until Nelson Mandella's release from prison and finally the then government accepted the wind of change which swept the land. However, this excellent movie illustrates not all was well within the ANC, who without doubt, has insurgents within it's ranks, Which leads to the question : When do terrorists become freedom fighters ? An excellent film and well worth watching.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Catch A Fire (2006)
By a customer from London, England , 30 Oct 2010This was one of the best films in a long time. The performance from various actors was wonderful and i would advise anyone to watch it. Quite sad at times and also sad to think this really happened to an innocent man and his family.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Wonderfully Crafted . .
By locococo (100 reviews) from The Surrey Hills , 22 Sep 2009A story of brutality & oppression, uprising and retaliation - superbly set and played.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Hours: Park: 6am - 11pm
Fieldhouse:M - F 6:00am - 1:00am, Sa - Su 6am - 12am
Park Supervisor:
(773) 478-2609
For all things McFetridge Sports Center [MSC] we invite you to check out our website.
MSC is owned by the Chicago Park District and managed by SMG.
As part of the $5.4 million renovations to the facility, the skating rink was completely replaced and upgrades to the tennis court lighting and HVAC energy management.
Housing the Chicago Park District's only indoor ice rink and indoor tennis courts, McFetridge Sports Center (MSC) offers a unique sports experience for athletes of all ages and skill levels. Full of activity 18 hours a day, seven days a week, MSC welcomes more than 2,000 patrons each week for its year-round competitive and recreational ice skating, hockey and tennis programs, as well as special events. MSC is located on California Avenue between Addison Street and Irving Park Road, just west of the Chicago River.
Youth Programs at McFetridge Sports Center (MSC) are extremely popular with kids from the Chicago land area. We invite you to join the fun and check us out! Features at McFetridge Sports Center within California Park include: a fitness center overlooking ice rink, Illinois' first wheelchair baseball field, NHL-size ice arena with seating for 1,200 spectators, six tournament-quality indoor tennis courts, 50-yard outdoor pool, four outdoor tennis courts, and four outdoor basketball courts. Other indoor amenities include a tennis pro shop, ice skating rental, as well as locker rooms and showers. The sports center is fully accessible to people of all physical abilities, and the adjacent parking lot affords ample parking.
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Please be advised that we're currently taking reservations for our upcoming November Ice Lottery at the McFetridge Sports Center. If you are interested in purchasing ice time at McFetridge, please submit your name to Moira O'Connor at email@example.com by Friday, November 15, 2013. At this time we will enter your name into a lottery system in which individuals will be randomly selected to purchase ice for the fall session at McFetridge.
Please keep in mind the following:
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3. Full payments for ALL ice slots will be required on lottery day.
4. Current Ice fee's are $350/hr.
5. The ice times will be determined after our hockey league scheduling meeting on November 14 and only after we have offered the ice times to other McFetridge Programming. The ice times that will be available are Prime Time weekend ice slots on Saturdays between 12:00pm and 4:15pm and Sundays from 8:00am until 3:15pm.
If you have any questions regarding the ice selection process, please contact Moira O'Connor at firstname.lastname@example.com
Thank you and good luck!!
WINTER PROGRAMS: Online registration for our park begins Tuesday, December 3 at 9 am, and in-person registration begins Saturday, December 7. Winter programs run the week of January 6 through the week of March 17. Join us!
California Park, which takes its name from adjacent California Avenue, is one of six parks created by the River Park District. Established in 1917, the district was one of 22 independent park systems consolidated into the Chicago Park District in 1934. Northwest Chicago residents formed the River Park District to provide recreational opportunities along the North Branch of the Chicago River and the North Shore Channel and to prevent commercial encroachments there. Soon after its formation, the park district began to purchase more than 13 acres south of Irving Park Road, between California Avenue and the North Shore Channel. Although land acquisition dragged on until 1931, development began in 1920, when Leesely Brothers prepared a landscape plan. Improvements were confined largely to plantings until 1927, when the River Park District began construction of an outdoor swimming pool that was, for a time, Illinois's largest. An athletic field, baseball diamonds, and playgrounds followed in 1928, as did a small brick fieldhouse designed by Chicago architect Clarence Hatzfeld.
In the 1970s, the Chicago Park District demolished the original fieldhouse and erected a new changing facility in its place. The park district also constructed an impressive new indoor sports complex, the first of its kind for the park district. The structure contains a year-round ice rink for figure skating and hockey, as well as six tennis courts. This facility was officially designated the McFetridge Sports Complex in 1974 for William L. McFetridge, who served as park district president in 1968, and as vice-president for the preceding 22 years.
For directions using public transportation visit www.transitchicago.com.
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Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Meeting Information: 1st Thursday of the month at 7:00p.m.


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Parallel ski socks are shaped and cushioned to keep you comfortable all day during skiing and snowboarding. The wool acrylic mix maintains warmth and manages moisture and ensures your feet are kept warm and dry on the mountain.
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26/01/2012 20:42:11
I BOUGHT TWO PAIRS OF these socks today and am absolutely delighted with them. Yes, I can and will wear them with my walking boots on days out, but I shall also use them with trainers and long (fashionable) boots, because they are so comfortable, just like walking on air, however far you walk. Also, they are nice and cosy and warm
18/01/2012 13:56:19
This is a great ski sock - which is why I purchased 2 more pairs to add to my collection! Truly keeps your feet warm and takes moisture away from the foot. I have used this product in extreme conditions and have maintained warmth in the feet at all times. Highly recommended.
22/03/2012 17:32:30
Very comfortable and also very supportive. The feet are a bit on the bulky side but since I'm wearing them in working boots its not a problem, but be aware of this if your boots/shoes are close fitting. However I'm going to buy another two pair....
09/02/2012 14:44:21
I'm very pleased with the fit of these. I have wide calves but they still come all the way up to my knee and don't slip down. They are lightweight and not at all bulky, so will be great if I have to rent ski boots that are a bit snug already.
11/02/2012 12:03:39
These are warm (tested during the recent cold spell at temperatures down to -6 oC). They are really comfortable, the tops are just tight enough so that the socks stay up. Because I bought them at a discount they were VERY good value.
15/10/2013 21:57:03
Have yet to use it but seems like it should be able to live up to my expectations in terms of keeping my feet warm this coming winter. Only drawback is, the front part for toes is a little too wide, would probably fits men better
05/03/2012 12:44:01
These are very wide in the toes and would scrunch up in ski boots. Perhaps they would fit a man/boy better, but they don't say men or women so I assumed they were unisex. Otherwise they seem fine.
17/10/2012 13:24:49
I love these socks and after trying others, always come back to these ones. They can be worn all day unlike some wool mix socks that can be itchy after a while. Top product for skiers!
22/02/2012 21:05:47
Well made and competitively priced. Used in the recent cold weather (-5C) and were very warm. However, I have well developed calf muscles and they were very tight at the top.
03/05/2012 09:35:22
Good design with padding where it is needed for ski socks. A good fit. I haven't had a chance to test the thermal properties on the slopes yet. Roll on next winter!
20/10/2013 20:19:12
I bought these as a birthday present for someone going on their first skiing holiday. Therefore I haven't worn them but they look really warm and comfortable.
11/10/2013 20:14:15
nice and long (hate socks that are too short). Hope they are warm and wear well - the winter season soon coming will prove that.
07/12/2011 18:39:48
I think these socks will be excellent for my holiday trips off the cruise boat in Norway. The sales assistant was most helpful.
19/05/2012 22:42:20
Warm socks but not designed for those with larger, muscular calves. Too tight a fit to wear for more than an hour or so.
05/05/2012 09:53:08
very warm socks and fit perfectley easy toget on would recommend to any one going to ordermore of these in the future
29/12/2011 15:03:06
Very good - I have been using these for the last 3 years for skiing and other sports and find they work really well.
20/02/2012 19:06:27
Very warm and comfortable. I especially like the extra padding on the front which is where my ski boots usually rub.
26/09/2012 00:30:17
These socks are fabulous. They are warm and robust, with plenty of extra padding where needed. Highly recommended.
25/04/2012 10:00:02
Bought these for the wife in the absence of finding winter mototcycle socks. She seems very pleased with them.
12/06/2012 10:34:39
I bought these to use as bed socks as i was away camping for a week and the temperatures have plummetted!!


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Makes about 2 cups
- 2 ripe California avocados (1 pound total), quartered, pitted, and peeled
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup minced white onion
- 1 fresh serrano chile including seeds, minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice, or to taste
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, or to taste
- 3/4 to 1 cup cold water
Mash together all ingredients in a bowl with a fork until smooth, using enough water for desired consistency. For a smoother dip, puréei n a blender.
Cooks' note: Guacamole can be made 1 hour ahead and chilled, its surface covered with plastic wrap.
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type: Traditional, Quick & Easy, Condiment/Spread
main ingredients: Lime, Onion, Avocado, Cilantro
cuisine: Mexican, Central/South American
dietary considerations: Vegetarian, Healthy, Vegan
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Great hostel! I met the owner, Max, when he ran his old hostel. This hostel is only a few years old and I definitely recommend this to every person I know going to Irkutsk. Subway is only about two blocks away if your craving an American sandwich. The main square of the city is within walking distance and the bazaar,... More
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Be prepared for a world-class concert on Thursday, Jan. 31, given by Francesco Attesti, an Italian pianist of international acclaim.
Among his generation of musicians, he is considered one of the finest interpreters of the Romantic and early 20th century repertoire. Currently, Attesti performs regularly in internationally prestigious concert halls such as the Philharmonia Hall of Saint Petersburg, Tchaikovsky Conservatory of Moscow, Mozarteum of Salzburg, Philharmonie Essen, International Piano Festival of Warsaw, Sarajevo Winter Festival, Cambridge University, Leicester University, Columbia University in New York, Denver University in Colorado, and the Conservatory "G. Verdi" in Milan.
The concert is sponsored by Northern Trust and the Friends of Boca Grande Community Center. The cost is $25, and the concert will be held at the Boca Grande Community Center auditorium.
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The interior of the hostel was very nice. Lots of toilets and showers and it was nice and clean. There was a lot of very young people in the hostel, so a good place to meet folk. Pretty decent location and cheap.
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- ust outside the Puerta del Sol, the center point of Madrid, you can easily and quickly make it to the city's most famous sites, like the lively Santa Ana plaza, world-famous Prado museum, and refreshing Retiro Park. But don't worry – we make it easy to fit in that siesta in our Andalucían style common area, beautiful evidence that Cat's was at one time a 17th century Spanish palace.As the sun goes down, the madrileños come out! When you start your night at Cat's Cave Bar, it is sure to be a blast! Every night of the week we will take you on the best pub crawls, where you will meet your fellow travelers and truly experience the Madrid lifestyle. During the week we also offer you tapas and shopping tours, and free Flamenco and Salsa dance classes. And of course we've got the basics. Our newly renovated rooms range from 4 to 14 beds, each with clean sheets and secure lockers for each guest. Breakfast is included in the price and you can choose from a variety of cereals and pastries every morning. Free wifi is available in the common areas and there are also available computers for guest use. And on departure day, we have secure luggage storage where bags can be left while you get your last tastes of the city! ... more less
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The view from my rooftop
The Weekend
After banking on Mother Nature for another beautiful weekend (spoiler alert: didn't happen) Matthew and I snuck up to the roof of my building to take some photos in the chilly and cloudy weather. As it turns out that even with cable wires and cigarette butts every where you look, this city somehow still ends up looking pretty. Ah, New York, you and your photogenic abilities!
And just as a treat, here's some photographic evidence of us at our best.
Happy Sunday!


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The Shake Shack
Although our firm is called Union Square Ventures, we are located between Union Square Park and Madison Square Park, a bit closer to Madison Square.
In the spring, summer and fall, the location is a major asset since we are a short walk from the Shake Shack. And the good news is that the Shake Shack opens for the season tomorrow! CORRECTION - The Shake Shack doesn't open until Monday.
So on our way from LA to San Diego yesterday, we had to visit the orignal Shake Shack.
It's on the Pacific Coast Highway, between Newport Beach and Laguna Beach.
The shakes were great.
The hotdogs don't come close to what they offer in Madison Square Park.
And the sandwiches were pretty forgetable.
But the view - well that was incredible.


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Vinten Radamec®, a Vitec Group brand and world leader in robotic camera support systems, is highlighting its full capabilities at IBC2011 by integrating its solutions in a virtual reality set up with the industry leading graphics provider, Orad. Vinten Radamec's extensive range shows how the company's open systems are ready to work with any graphics solutions provider to achieve the ultimate in virtual reality technology.
Vinten Radamec is demonstrating its encoded manual pedestal, the Quattro SE, which provides precise real-time digital electronic positioning over the floor and in elevation, in combination with the Vector 430i encoded pan and tilt head. Connection to an Orad graphics rendering system then showcases the full benefits of 3D virtual reality tracking.
As use of virtual reality systems transcends the traditional newsroom environment into an ever-widening number of broadcast applications, Vinten Radamec has responded with VR-specific versions of their market-leading products, including the Fusion FP-188VR pedestal and FHR-120VR head.
Vinten Radamec has seen a significant increase in demand for virtual reality systems this year and sees strong trends in the virtual reality sector, including virtual advertising and product placement as broadcast companies look for more sophisticated ways to convey their messages to TV audiences.
Speaking at IBC2011, Karen Walker, commercial manager at Vinten Radamec says: "Virtual reality is rapidly moving further into the mainstream and we're seeing more examples of it on our own screens than ever before. There are elements of virtual reality cropping up in everything from computer generated characters in children's programmes, to virtual reality graphics at major sporting events as broadcasters take advantage of the latest technological advancements."
Walker continues: "Applications are expanding beyond the more common studio-based presentations. If we interpret the recent high levels of interest coming from some of the major global broadcasters, there will be a rapid increase in several key areas in the near future. There is a great buzz surrounding virtual reality in the industry at the moment – television looks set to be revolutionised with a surge in virtual advertising and product placement right through to the full transformation of programme sets."
Walker concludes: "Visitors to our stand at this year's IBC2011 can see the full diversity of virtual reality equipment for themselves, and how it is fast becoming the ultimate tool for broadcasters to be able to differentiate the quality of their product."
The extensive range of Vinten Radamec robotic camera support solutions can be seen on booth 11.D61 throughout IBC2011.


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This is a question from an AppV newbie.
I am attempting to install AppV on a virtualized Windows 2008 R2 64-bit server. I made the server part of the AD domain, which is a Small Business Server domain. I had lot's of trouble getting the AppV Management Server component to install. I was following the implementation blog at
http://blog.augustoalvarez.com.ar/2009/ ... vironment/
which seems pretty clear. I took a fresh install of 2008 R2, added the IIS role with all the management services, downloaded a current copy of SQL 2008 Express, and felt that I had met all the base requirements. I was able to log in to the SQL Management Studios and attach to my the SQLEXRESS instance. However, when I got to the installation page that connects to the database, my local instance didn't show in the list. Only when I chose port 49256 with my server name of APPV\SQLEXPRESS did the application move ahead. Then at the end, I got the 25109 error. I read with disappointment that a limitation of SQL Express 2008 is that it does not use the fixed 1433 port, and instead uses the 49256 port. I put the SQLserver.exe and both 1433 and 49256 as open port exceptions in the firewall. SQL seemed to be working OK, but I couldn't get the installation program to finish using this instance.
So I decided to start over using the SQL 2005 instance in the SBS server. That completed successfully. I rebooted and started up the App Management Console. It won't connect. I'm on the "Connect to Application Virtualization System" panel, and I've tried all kinds of names for the Web Service Host Name. Since the server name is APPV, that seems like what should go there. I'm unchecking the "Use Secure Connection" and trying to use the Domain Admin account credentials (which is what I logged in with). I get an error "Unable to log into the Application Virtualization System. Invalid user name or password. Error Code: 0000C801." I've tried using the Specify Windows account with the same result.
I've tried looking around in the IIS Manager, but since I'm new at the AppV process, nothing jumps out at me.
When I look at the file sftmmc.log, I see the results of my unsuccessful connection attempts. Here's a sample:
5/25/2011 11:53:03 PM http://APPV/
ManagementConsole.MCException: The remote server returned an error: (401) Unauthorized. ---> System.Net.WebException: The remote server returned an error: (401) Unauthorized.
Server stack trace:
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.Http.HttpClientTransportSink.ProcessResponseException(WebException webException, HttpWebResponse& response)
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.Http.HttpClientTransportSink.ProcessMessage(IMessage msg, ITransportHeaders requestHeaders, Stream requestStream, ITransportHeaders& responseHeaders, Stream& responseStream)
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.BinaryClientFormatterSink.SyncProcessMessage(IMessage msg)
Exception rethrown at [0]:
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.HandleReturnMessage(IMessage reqMsg, IMessage retMsg)
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.PrivateInvoke(MessageData& msgData, Int32 type)
at SoftGrid.Management.IAuthorization.Authorize()
at ManagementConsole.ManagementSession.connect(String urlPrefix, NetworkCredential cred)
--- End of inner exception stack trace ---
So, I'm stuck. Somewhere I saw something in a log that I can't find right now that gave me the impression that I might be having this problem because the SQL instance is on one server (not APPV) and the IIS installation is on this server. It's probably something simple, or maybe I just need to trash the VM and revert to my "fresh" copy.
Does any of this make any sense to you AppVirtGuru-s?


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Very nice little beach off the beaten path. Limited parking so get there early. Little bit rocky but it is Maine. Great view of the river activity.
Very nice little beach off the beaten path. Limited parking so get there early. Little bit rocky but it is Maine. Great view of the river activity.
This beach is a great beach to casually go walking although it is not miles and miles long. The beach can vary depending on the season and month with rocks abounding, seaweed, or smooth as can be. We have found beautiful sea glass and kids treasure them! When it is low tide THIS is where the treasures can be found... More
Of course this is a beautiful beach, with picturesque homes and sailboats everywhere. I agree with a previous writer that the main problem is that the beach virtually disappears at high tide. Best to check the tidal charts and visit with the tide is out. Make sure you have a parking permit and don't forget to figure out a way... More
Special off-leash times make walks with pups a ton fun. Watch boats come out of the harbor, splash your feet around in mostly calm waves, look for sea shells, check out the little pools between the rocks for small crabs, and simply sit back and relax on the sand. The board-walk is great if you don't want sandy feet or... More
My best time here is walking the expansive beach with my feet in the water. The first reaction is how cold the water is. But as you walk, your toes warm up. Everyone is friendly on the beach. There are no radios. Families, couples, and solos respect others space. All you hear is just the quiet of the ocean as... More
Very nice, clean, well-maintained beach. Parking is tough to find. Beach is open for dog walking before 9am and after 5pm.
Kennebunk and Kennebunkport area are not interested in daily visitors to their beaches outside of their own residents. You must buy a permit ($15 a day for non-residents) in order to park on any street in these towns that is near any of the beaches. The only place you can buy a permit is the own Hall or a store... More
This is a huge beach and probably the most popular in Kennebunk (NOT Kennebunkport which is a different town). It is the best beach for people watching, swimming and based on the number of surfers sitting on still waters, surfing. The only problem is that most of the beach disappears at high tide. If you plant your blanket at the... More
According to locals this is the best place to surf. There is scarcely any beach when the tide is high, but the beauty of the scenery and the surrounding is worth seeing.
Same comments that I left for Kennebunk beach. Hard to park and high walls so you have to find the stairs and bring all your things till there. Nice, large and clean besides the toilets. The city should take care of that more often during the week.
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Who doesn't want to spend an afternoon (or a weekend!) getting pampered at a posh spa? But indulging in a day of decadence at the hands of a pro can be expensive. Luckily, it's actually possible to re-create the experience from the relaxing ambiance to the impressive results at home. Here, experts share their best DIY moves.
By Andrea Lavinthal
1. Pay Attention to the Details
Part of what makes the spa experience so luxurious is the little extra touches. That's why you should do some prep work before you start your treatments. Throw your robe in the dryer for 10 minutes so it's warm and fluffy when you want to lounge. Nuke a neck wrap in the microwave for two minutes to help your muscles relax while you soak in the tub, and stash a cooling gel eye mask in the freezer (a bag of frozen peas also works) for a quick pick-me-up.
Hefina Rees, lead esthetician, and Vicki Cairns, spa supervisor, at Silver Rain, a La Prairie Spa at The Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman
2. Scent Your Space
What aroma takes you to your happy place? Chances are it's not cleaning supplies or last night's dinner. To make your home smell spa-like, burn a heavenly scented soy candle, place pretty potpourri in each room, or use aromatherapy diffusers. The most universally soothing fragrances: lavender, eucalyptus, and citrus.
—Suzanne Gibson, spa director, Mokara Spa at the Omni Houston Hotel
3. Create a Calming Playlist
Don't worry — we're not suggesting that you load your iPod with Enya's greatest hits. That said, the right music is crucial to creating a calming atmosphere. A good rule of thumb is to choose songs that are tuned into your heartbeat at rest (about 60 to 80 beats per minute). Some mellow ideas: light jazz and R&B, classical, and anything by Jack Johnson.
—Suzanne Gibson, spa director, Mokara Spa at the Omni Houston Hotel
4. Jazz Up Your Water
No spa worth its detoxifying seaweed body wrap would serve you a glass of plain H2O. Hydrate in style by slicing up some fruit (fresh mango, orange, peach, and strawberry are all good options, or try cucumber or mint) and add to a large pitcher of ice water. Keep it in the fridge and sip between treatments.
Hefina Rees, lead esthetician, and Vicki Cairns, spa supervisor, at Silver Rain, a La Prairie Spa at The Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman
5. Snack Spa-Style
Baked Lays and Twizzlers are delicious, but they're not exactly spa-appropriate fare. Instead, set out a mini-buffet of sliced fruit and veggies, mixed nuts, and whole-grain crackers. You can also treat yourself to a few squares of dark chocolate, since it contains healthy antioxidants.
—Suzanne Gibson, spa director, Mokara Spa at the Omni Houston Hotel
6. Raid the Fridge
Even the fanciest spas approve of using basic (and cheap!) ingredients in at-home treatments. For example, you can make a moisturizing face mask by mixing a tablespoon of honey with one egg white. Apply the mixture to your face and rinse off after 10 minutes.
Another homespun recipe: Mash a fresh pineapple or papaya into a paste and mix it with a bit of olive oil and honey. Apply to your face and rinse off after 10 minutes.
Hefina Rees, lead esthetician, and Vicki Cairns, spa supervisor, at Silver Rain, a La Prairie Spa at The Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman
7. Show Your Hair Some Love
Extend all this pampering goodness beyond your face and body with a nourishing hair treatment. First, turn your bathroom into a mini steam room by taking an extra-hot, extra-long shower. Then, massage a deep conditioner or hair oil into clean damp tresses. Wrap your hair in a towel and hang out in the bathroom with the door closed for about 30 minutes to let your mane fully absorb the treatment.
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8. Buff Your Body
Follow the directions in the previous slide to turn your bathroom into a steam room, then turn off the shower and scrub your body with a mix of your regular body wash, plus 1/4 cup raw sugar cane and 2 teaspoons coconut milk (you can also add a few drops of your favorite essential oil). Once you're smooth from head to toe, dry off and apply a rich body cream.
Aaron Pahk, lead massage therapist at Hard Rock Hotel Reliquary Water Sanctuary & Spa
9. Clear Your Sinuses
Congested sinuses can create a lot of stress, due to built-up facial tension and resulting headaches (damn allergies!). To get some relief, make like a professional facialist and place two fingertips on the bridge of your nose, then slowly slide them down onto your cheekbones and to the outside of your eyes. Repeat a few times until your face feels relaxed.
—Margaret Lora, spa director at Spa Merge in NYC
10. Take a Milk Bath
One of the absolute best skin-smoothing ingredients can be found in the dairy aisle at your supermarket. The lactic acid in milk softens skin better than most super-fancy potions, which is why spa pros recommend pouring a few cups of the stuff (choose whole milk over low-fat) in your bath. After a long soak, your body will feel buttery soft.
—Aaron Pahk, lead massage therapist at Hard Rock Hotel Reliquary Water Sanctuary & Spa
11. Walk This Way
If you've ever been to a destination spa, then you know that it's not all lounging around with cucumber slices on your eyes — exercise is a major component. And that's because working out pumps up endorphins and makes you feel good. So take your spa day outside and get moving. You can actually meditate and walk at the same time by focusing on the specifics of each step, from the sensation of your feet hitting the ground to the breeze and the air around you. After a brisk spin around the block, you should feel less stressed out.
—Margaret Lora, spa director at Spa Merge in NYC
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No matter how expensive the treatment, nothing will get rid of cellulite for good. However, you can temporarily reduce the appearance of your lumps and bumps with freshly brewed coffee grounds (seriously!). Mix a handful of grounds with a firming body cream or face mask until it's pastelike. Then rub it over your butt and thighs in an upward circular motion. For extra tightening action, cover those areas with plastic wrap and put on sweatpants. Hang out for a few hours, then rinse it off.
—Cornelia Zicu, chief creative officer for Red Door Spas
13. Take Deep Breaths
In spa-land there's even a correct way to breathe, and chances are you're not doing it right now. To instantly feel more peaceful and clearheaded, practice deep breathing, which is basically in through your nose and out your mouth.
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—Margaret Lora, spa director at Spa Merge in NYC
14. Have a Ball
Nothing compares to the strong hands of a professional massage therapist, but you can ease some muscle tension with this brilliant trick: Stuff a tennis ball into a long sock or a pair of stockings, then throw it over your shoulder and lean against a wall (you can also try lying on the floor). Move around on the ball until you find that annoying knot in your back and hold it there for a minute. Take deep breaths and allow your muscles to relax.
—Aaron Pahk, lead massage therapist at Hard Rock Hotel Reliquary Water Sanctuary & Spa
15. Whip Up a Body Treatment
If you're really into homemade concoctions, then you'll love this skin-smoothing recipe: Mix your regular body wash with a handful of oatmeal, 2 tablespoons of powdered milk, a teaspoon of honey, 2 drops of lavender essential oil, some olive oil, and half a serving of coffee grounds (use the spoon that comes in the canister). Rub the combo from neck to toes and your skin will feel velvety soft.
Cornelia Zicu, chief creative officer for Red Door Spas
16. Pass the Salt
One of the hottest wellness trends right now is salt therapy, which is based on the belief that when breathed in, salt has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. To reap the health benefits, fill a bowl with hot water and 1/2 cup Dead Sea or Epsom salts. Hold your face comfortably over the vapors for 10 minutes. Do this two or three times a week and see if your skin looks more radiant.
—Ron Rofe, owner of Halo/Air Salt Rooms in NYC
17. Revitalize Your Skin and Eyes
Most spa facials involve some kind of face massage to boost blood flow and help the products absorb better. Here's how to get results on your own: Take a warm shower to soften your pores, then cut a chilled seedless red or green grape in half. Grapes contain hydrating glucose and powerful antioxidants that fight skin-damaging free radicals. Slide the flat side of the cut grape over your skin, starting between your brows and moving out toward your temples. Sweep up to your forehead, then down your nose and over your cheeks.
—Regine Berthelot, treatment manager at Caudalie Spa in NYC
18. Smooth Your Soles
The pro trick to getting rid of nasty calluses is to buff your feet with a pumice stone or file before you soak them since dry skin sloughs off easier than wet skin. When you're done, dunk your soles for at least 20 minutes in warm water. Once a month, treat your feet to a soak in a mixture of 2 cups fresh-mashed pineapple, 2 cups fresh-mashed papaya, and 2 cups hot milk. After 20 minutes, rinse off and apply a rich foot cream.
—Wendy Allred, education manager at Bliss Spas
19. De-Puff Your Peepers
Not only do cucumbers have an instant cooling effect (they're 90% water), but they also contain an enzyme that reduces inflammation, making them a stellar remedy for eye bags. You can put a slice on each eye or chop them up and roll the pieces into a paper-towel eye pack.
Wendy Allred, education manager at Bliss Spas
20. Drink Up
Believe it or not, some spas actually encourage you to drink alcohol, specifically a glass of red wine. The grape seed polyphenols are amazing antioxidants, plus the vino will leave you totally relaxed.
—Regine Berthelot, Treatment Manager at Caudalie Spa in NYC
21. Stay in the Zone
When you're finished with your at-home treatments, sip a spa-approved beverage of your choice (fruit-infused water, red wine, or herbal tea) while relaxing with a book. This is the time to take a break from magazines and newspapers and indulge in an art or architecture book. Allow your mind to wander for just a few moments longer before you join the real world again.
Hefina Rees, lead esthetician, and Vicki Cairns, spa supervisor, at Silver Rain, a La Prairie Spa at The Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman


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Are figures in a Florentine altar panel attributed to Italian artist Andrea del Verrocchio actually by Leonardo da Vinci?
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There's nothing unusual about discoveries of lost works by Leonardo da Vinci. Every few months, it seems, a story hits the news that yet another "Leonardo" has been unearthed—the lost fresco of the Battle of Anghiari, a terra-cotta bust discovered in the attic of a 14th-century palazzo, or a self-portrait embedded in the spidery script of one of his notebooks. A recent television documentary even made a claim for the artist's authorship of the Shroud of Turin.
Leonardo scholar Martin Kemp, emeritus professor of art history at Oxford University, calls the perpetrators of such dubious attributions "Leonardo loonies" and says he gets "bombarded" with them almost daily.
What is exceedingly rare, however, is for a noted Renaissance scholar to bring forth evidence, patiently argued and carefully annotated, that a work previously thought to be by a lesser light is actually an effort by the young Leonardo. That is the case with Gary M. Radke's recent announcement that two silver figures, from a 12 1/8-inch by 16 1/2-inch altar panel made for the Baptistery in Florence, Italy, were more likely created by Leonardo than by his teacher, Andrea del Verrocchio.
The two figures in question, an angelic-looking youth holding a salver at the far left of the relief and a fierce, turbaned warrior, second from right, stand out from the others in the scene for their greater expressiveness and naturalistic detail—the way things move and react to the elements. Both qualities are hallmarks of Leonardo's work. Take the epaulets on the two soldiers on the right of the panel, says Radke. On Verrocchio's helmeted figure they are stiff and rigidly patterned, while on the turbaned soldier they appear to ripple as if in response to the figure's movements. Or the hair, which curls on both "Leonardo" figures according to the laws of nature instead of falling into predictable ringlets. A comparison of the reverse side of the relief's sculptures—never meant to be seen—shows the artist paying attention to how a leather skirt might fall instead of fashioning a cursory swath like Verrocchio's. (Leonardo fans can judge for themselves when the work is shown in the exhibition "Leonardo da Vinci: Hand of the Genius," curated by Radke, at Atlanta's High Museum, for four months beginning October 6.)
Radke, Dean's Professor of the Humanities at Syracuse University, had known about the panel, which depicts the beheading of John the Baptist, since an undergraduate sojourn in Florence in 1972, but it took an encounter with the recently cleaned work at an exhibition at that city's Palazzo Medici in December 2007 to provoke the "aha!" moment.
What also swayed Radke was a drawing securely attributed to Leonardo in the British Museum, the silverpoint Head of a Warrior from the mid-1470s, roughly the same date as the altar panel (1478). "It was just so spectacularly competent in terms of the medium, and every single detail was more alive and more filled with naturalistic observation than I had ever imagined from the reproduction," he says. A simple comparison of the jowls in Leonardo's drawing with those in Verrocchio's figures reveals an attention to middle-aged skin that is foreign to the teacher.
The illegitimate son of a notary, Leonardo was born in 1452 in the tiny town of Vinci, some 40 miles west of Florence. "We really don't know what his youth was like, other than he was out in the countryside," Radke says. "He must have spent a lot of time observing the world around him." According to the 16th-century biographer Giorgio Vasari, Leonardo was said to have shown an early artistic talent and, as a youth, painted a shield depicting a smoke-breathing creature made up of various animal parts put together "in so strange a fashion that it appeared altogether a monstrous and horrible thing." Radke observes that the boy probably did not get as much formal education in rural Vinci as he would have gotten in cosmopolitan Florence. Instead, he says, "Leonardo seems to have been freer to look at the world with fresh eyes. Nature was his primary teacher."
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One of the figures attributed in the piece to Leonardo struck me as posed very similar in style to small scale contemporaneous Hindu statury.
It makes me wonder if perhaps some of that had arrived as curios to venice from the end of an Eastern trade trail in the Levant, which was a very active trade route of the day.
Artists are known Borrowers from any source (Rembrandt- Italy, Picasso-Africa, etc.)
Posted by Mike Shepley on November 24,2009 | 06:44 PM
In regard to the article "Looking for Leonardo" in the Oct. 2009 Smithsonian magazine, the Leonardo drawing "Head of a Warrior" (a detail of which is shown in the article), which when seen in its entirety appears to relate to the decorated Helmet and the decoration of the upper body armor on the figure at the extreme right of the scene of the beheading of John the Baptist. The helmet of the drawing is more elaborate and comes to more of a point in front than the silver helmet. An interpretation of the drawing in silver on a small three dimensional figure would, of necessity, be simplified.
The silver figure wears lion's heads on both shoulders, replacing the lion head drawn by the artist just where the silver figure's hand rests on his chest. The decorative motif on the figure's breast plate is a derivative of the motif on the drawing's breast plate. I think there is a connection between the drawing and the figure that brings in the possibility of Leonardo's input in the design of the panel.
The remarks made in the article concerning the decorative elements on the two figures on the right seem to me to be irrelevant. Surely the finishing of the figures would be done not by the sculptor-modelers but by silver chasers.
Posted by E. S. on October 23,2009 | 06:36 PM
I want to konw the figure itself,maybe we could find clues in closereading.
Is it hard to imagine the relationship of the unknown figures and Leonardo?
I seconded some Mary said.
Posted by Joseph Ting on October 7,2009 | 02:11 AM
I noticed two interesting things about the youthful figure on the right hand side. For one, his head bears a striking resemblance to that of Verrocchio's David, which tradition tells us that the master used the young Leonardo as a model.So is this another portrait of a young Leonardo by Verrocchio, or a self-portrait of Leonardo?
Another interesting detail of the young figure is that his pinky fingers are bent--and foreshortened. It makes the hands more delicate, but it is also a characteristic hand pose of Leonardo's, and is very evident in his Virgin Mary paintings.
Posted by jefferson boyer on October 3,2009 | 01:56 PM
Concerning thr articles on pages 42 and 70.
The two figuers that were obviously done by the same artist are the one on the extreem left and the one kneeling .
I pay attention to minor details, like the ones that artist use that are not different with each of their works, such as anatomical features, like toes. The toes on the two I mentioned were obviously done by the same artist.
I am not questioning whether they were, or were not, done by Da Vinci.
Your organization has the facilities to look at other Da Vinci works for the crooked big toe. To put this question to rest.
Posted by Mary L Petty on September 24,2009 | 09:56 AM


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© 2013 Stu GibsonIt was a real borderline slab, we surfed it but got whopped on a few.
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© 2013 Stu GibsonOnce we paddled out the clouds parted slightly and Richo and myself traded pits for the next three hours. I came unstuck on my last wave and burst my ear drum, but I'd had enough waves to be content and shit happens.
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for Samsung Galaxy S3The Androidified A2 TPU Case from Cruzerlite provides casual protection for your Samsung Galaxy S3 and features a large Andy the Android portrait embedded into the back of each case.Now
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Amzer Skin Case
for Samsung Galaxy S3The Amzer Skin Case is made out of 100% premium silicone and is a great, lightweight option for protecting your Samsung Galaxy S3.Now
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Samsung Flip Case
for Galaxy S3The Samsung Flip Case replaces your Galaxy S III battery cover to provide additional protection for your screen against smudges, scratches and dirt.Now
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Amzer Shellster ShellCase w/ Holster
for Samsung Galaxy S3The Amzer Shellster combines the protection of a shell case and the power of a clip stand holster. The form fit rear shell is impact resistant for complete protection and quickly slides in and out of the holster for instant phone access!$14.95
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