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The greatest wine region in the world. Many other spots can stake a claim to the title, but only Bordeaux has the history, the mystique, the fame and centuries worth of world class wines in all three categories: Red, White and Sweet. A large region, Bordeaux covers three times the amount of land as Burgundy, and produces around 70 million cases of wine per year, which accounts for almost one quarter of all production annually in France. Situated in southwestern France around the city of Bordeaux, Bordeaux is comprised of 56 smaller appellations that line the banks of the Gironde Estuary and its tributaries the Garonne and the Dordogne.
Already famous in the 14th century, though winemaking in Bordeaux dates back to Roman times. The great Château Ausone of St. Emilion is named for the 3rd century Roman poet Ausionius, though there is some disagreement as to whether he owned the vineyard or not. The true fame of Bordeaux began in the 12th century when Henry Plantagenet, heir to the thrown of England, married Eleanor, Duchess of Aquitaine, thus creating a stable environment for the exportation of Bordeaux to England and eventually many othe parts of the world. The English have been hooked ever since, and have always been the most important export market for Bordeaux.
During the next few centuries Bordeaux thrived, both as a port town and as a producer of fine wines. A social elite formed within the shipping and wine production circles, paving the way for the creation of the great Châteaus that we know today. Through the Napoleonic wars and the French Revolution, Bordeaux remained stable in both status and wealth. The first single estate wine mentioned in English literature was Château Haut Brion.
Much of the wine produced before the 18th century came from the eastern appellations of Bergerac and Gaillac, but in the late 17th century Dutch engineers drained the swampy land around the Gironde, thus revealing a gravel and limestone rich soil that would become the MĂ©doc, home to the most famous wineries in the world. Shelterd by forest land, and with a moderate temperature due to the rivers nearby, Bordeaux is blessed with a number of natural favors. Unlike most famous wine regions, the vineyards of Bordeaux lay on flat rolling landscapes. It is in the soil that the fame of Bordeaux is created. Rocky gravel, sand and marl on the left bank of the Gironde, and with more clay and limestone on the right.
The wines of Bordeaux can vary greatly in style, price and quality. It is a common misconception that all Bordeaux is great, when in reality the most famous wines make up a tiny percentage of overall production. Many of the common wines have little resemblance to the great Châteaus, and there are serious financial difficulties among many in Bordeaux, though like in many situations the rich get richer…
Bordeaux is known for red wine. Over 80% of the total production today is red, though as recently as the 1960s more white wines were produced. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are the major players, with Cabernet Franc also playing a key role. Petite Verdot and decreasingly Malbec are also permitted in the Bordeaux reds, which are invariably a blend of two or more grapes.
White wines of varying quality are also produced, usually from a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and SĂ©meillon, though Muscadelle is also permitted. Many of the whites range from dry to off dry, but the best are very dry and are capable of aging for up to a decade. Beautiful and seductive sweet wines are produced from Sauvignon Blanc and SĂ©millon, and are harvested late after they have been affected by Botrytis Cinerea, or Noble Rot. These are some of the greatest dessert wines in the world, and the best can last for several decades. But it is the reds that garner the most fame.
The poor wines can seem thin and acidic, as Bordeaux has a more moderate climate than other areas of the world famous for Cab and merlot. Getting the grapes to ripen fully can be a tricky feat, dependent upon exposure to the sun, soil type, spring frosts, drought and fall rains. Bordeaux also makes a mountain of quality wines that range from acceptable and enjoyable to quite good. It is in this area that the British became enamored with Bordeaux. The British word Claret refers to any young red from Bordeaux.
But it is in the immense number of fine wines that Bordeaux truly shines. The famous classification of Bordeaux wines in 1855 ranked the best Châteaus. They were ranked by price at the time, and though there has been little revision of this since, it remains a mostly accurate list of the best wines of Bordeaux. Some estates perform either higher or lower than their classification. The great reds of Bordeaux offer a combination of intensity, finesse, fruit, earth, flavor, tannins and longevity that no other red wine on earth can match. Almost as importantly, they are produced in large quantities. A great vineyard in Burgundy may produce only a few hundred to few thousand cases per year, where as the top Châteaus create 30,000 case or more per vintage. They can be hard in their youth, but as they mature and develop they take on flavors and aromas unique to themselves, and they can last for decades.
While a great Bordeaux can be a wine-life changing experience, the prices have continued to rise to the point of lunacy. Some believe that Robert Parker Jr. and his publication are partly to blame. Bordeaux is sold on futures, meaning that the wine is sold before it has ever left the winery. The Wine Advocate and its 100 point scoring system ranks the wines in cold numbers before they are released, and the glowing praise of certain vintages have driven costs upward before the wine can even be properly evaluated. Others believe that it is the futures market that is to blame. Either way, Bordeaux has always been expensive, but prices as of late are enough to make even a millionaire squirm. The mediocre wines are over priced, the good wines available to only those with deep pockets and no qualms about spending more than $100 on a bottle of wine, and the best wines have put themselves in a market that only the wealthiest can enjoy.
The overall Bordeaux appellation is used for wines that lay outside of the smaller appellations but within the Gironde department, and can apply to red or white wines.
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August 31, 2012 10:15 am
The Long History of Americans Debating Empty Chairs
As part of yesterday's showings at the Republican National Convention, famed actor and director Clint Eastwood startled and amused viewers by mock-debating an empty chair, meant to represent President Obama.
Many who saw the scene thought it to be strange and bizarre, let alone unconventional, for a forum that is usually meticulously directed. Delegates on the convention floor, however, loved it.
But it turns out that the history of debating empty chairs is a rich one, stretching back to at least 1924 when Progressive* vice-presidential nominee Burton K. Wheeler took a stab at an invisible President Calvin Coolidge.
American History
Safire's Political Dictionary describes the event, quoting from Wheeler's autobiography Yankee From The West.
In Des Moines, I hit on an original showmanship gimmick. The hall was jammed to the rafters… I said, "You people have a right to know how a candidate for President stands on issues, and so far President Coolidge has not told you where he stands on anything… so I am going to call him before you tonight and ask him to take this chair and tell me where he stands." People in the auditorium began to crane their necks to see if Coolidge really was somewhere on the premises. I pulled a vacant chair and addressed it as though it had an occupant. "President Coolidge," I began, "tell us where you stand on Prohibition." I went on with rhetorical questions in this vein, pausing after each for a short period. Then I wound up: "There, my friends, is the usual silence that emanates from the White House." The crowd roared in appreciation.
Safire's dictionary also brings us more tales from history. In 1949, when John Foster Dulles ran for a Senate seat against Herbert Lehman, the former governor from New York, Dulles pulled a similar stunt. This time, though, Dulles made a habit of it. "Dulles traveled with a "prop"–an empty chair he debated in lieu of Lehman," says the dictionary.
Years later, in 1966, the empty-chair-debate came up again during a race for governor of New York. Again, in Russia this time, an empty chair was left to stand in for Boris Yeltsin who had refused to participate in a televised debate.
The Modern Era
The Huffington Post points us to a fake debate just two years ago between blogger Mickey Kaus and California Senator Barbara Boxer, whom he was challenging in the state's Democratic primary. Branching out from the tried-and-tested empty chair, Kaus instead decided it would be prudent to symbolize his opponent with a cardboard box.
And, in fact, just last week, Scott Howell, who is currently running for the Senate seat in Utah, debated an invisible Orrin Hatch. The Salt Lake Tribune:
Democrat Scott Howell, Constitution Party nominee Shaun McCausland and unaffiliated candidate Bill Barron took turns throwing verbal darts at the absent Hatch before an audience of just 20 people at the Bountiful City Hall.
In the Media
Last but not least, Poynter points us to an ongoing trend in empty-chair debates involving television interviewers. Just this year, they say, empty chairs have sat in for: U.S. Representative Todd Akin, George Zimmerman's lawyer, and Maggie Gallagher.
*This passage originally claimed Wheeler as the Democratic vice-presidential nominee, when he was in fact running for the Progressive Party.
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33 Comments »
This story offers great context. Many empty chairs have been debated before Clint Eastwood did so. Clint's just the first guy to lose.
Comment by Dan — August 31, 2012 @ 11:17 am
A lot of what passes for political coverage on MSNBC and Fox is actually just another form of empty chair debate. There seem to be more 'echo chambers' around these days than real forums for discussion…
Comment by David S. — August 31, 2012 @ 1:07 pm
Clint! Stay with the movies. There was no GOOD, just Bad and the UGLY.
Comment by peter — August 31, 2012 @ 1:20 pm
I used to love Eastwood's movies in the 70′s before I matured. He delivered a great one-liner.
Now he's just another embarrassing old fool in politics. Kind of sad, really.
Comment by Homer — August 31, 2012 @ 1:21 pm
That was one of the best, truthful things I have ever heard.
Thank Mr. Eastwood for saying what needed to be saidComment by Michael Miles — August 31, 2012 @ 1:26 pm
It was sad to see a legend in such a compromising position, it seemed more like an elderly gentlemen being convinced to do it, I'm not sure of eastwood thought at all about anything he was saying, or maybe he is one of us, a liberal in wolf's clothing?
Comment by mahigan — August 31, 2012 @ 1:28 pm
That's ok. All republicans celebrities are complete morons. You should go hang out with Dave Mustaine.
Comment by Pollux77 — August 31, 2012 @ 1:34 pm
I wonder how this debate would have turned out had the Prez actually been there…seems a little cowardly to me to debate an invisible person….I mean, other than looking tremendously foolish, how can one lose?
Comment by Gary L. — August 31, 2012 @ 1:41 pm
Clint! Thios was not GOOD; this was BAD and UGLY.
Comment by peter — August 31, 2012 @ 1:41 pm
You thought he was mock "debating"!?
*ah hah hah hah*
Comment by Huh? — August 31, 2012 @ 1:52 pm
that mock debate will be no match for Obama debating romneys empty head
Comment by true patriot — August 31, 2012 @ 1:55 pm
Burton Wheeler was a Democrat, but in 1924 he was the running mate of Progressive Robert LaFollette – Charles Bryan, William Jennings Bryan's younger brother, was the Democratic VP nominee in 1924.
Comment by Thomas Walker — August 31, 2012 @ 1:59 pm
What about a cardboard cutout or a mop? Obama does not answer questions.
Comment by Neil Levine — August 31, 2012 @ 2:12 pm
How very sad and disappointing to see one of my all time heroes in this condition.
- sort of like visiting a dying friend in the hospital.This is just one more reason I am proud to be Canadian and thankful that I am not an American.
Good luck on the Titanic II (Clint's next movie) !
Comment by Tommy Two — August 31, 2012 @ 2:17 pm
Hi Thomas,
Thanks for catching this, and I sincerely regret the error. I've amended the story to show Wheeler as a Progressive.
Comment by Colin Schultz — August 31, 2012 @ 2:17 pm
How would this have turned out if Obama was really there? EXACTLY THE SAME.
Clint's questions were rhetorical. Obama's last 4 years of foolish management, TV appearances and general weak leadership ARE his answers.I'm not American, but if I were I would be even more disappointed in the Obama administration.
Comment by Tyler — August 31, 2012 @ 2:32 pm
Point of personal privilege: My empty chair was a result of the fact that MSNBC couldn't locate me in the studio where they sent me. http://www.whosay.com/thomasroberts/content/254803?code=zrk1Enl
Nonetheless somehow I'm on this news chain! Oh well.
Comment by Maggie Gallagher — August 31, 2012 @ 2:48 pm
The beauty of the empty-chair debate as a persuasive device is that it allows the orator to fabricate whatever mental-image of the absentee they wish without ever having to contend with actual reality. It serves to bring up and regurgitate talking points in order to reinforce the well-crafted semi-plausible fiction of the campaign's existing inventions. Though not always done explicitly in this form, the one-sided rhetorical Q and A is a persuasive trick that I believe extends much further than the early events listed here.
Eastwood did the job rather well, I think, gathered by the number of GOP supporters asserting that it went exactly the same as if President Obama were there. I look forward to the debates wherein campaigns' claims about one another are brought full-face to a real person and their actual living-blood responses.
Comment by Trent K. McGullen — August 31, 2012 @ 8:24 pm
Vintage Clint. It's a "vote now for Mitt, I'll explain later" sort of Ol' Dirty Harry campaign to invigorate a lethargic support for the GOP ticket. That will remind people of Reagan and Bush's "shoot now, explain later" foreign and domestic policy. Clint figured that GOP is silent on the wars and economic recession that Bush created.
Comment by Norodin Lucman — September 1, 2012 @ 5:07 am
LOL!!! When you ask an entertainer to speak you should expect to be entertained. Clint Eastwood is an entertainer. Don't make a mountain out of a molehill folks.
Comment by Jute Wood — September 2, 2012 @ 9:21 am
Hey, empty chairs do pretty well.
Coolidge won.
Lehman beat Dulles, too.On another note, as much as I disagree with the Republican platform – which is to say completely – I don't blame those who ran the convention for recruiting Clint Eastwood. I do wonder, however, if it was politically very wise. He seemed almost distracted and not able to be coherent. This from a man whose movies I love, particularly the most recent ones that he's directed. His wise and thoughtful approach in the movie-making arena was so starkly contrasted with what the nation saw last week at the convention.
Comment by Doug White — September 2, 2012 @ 9:24 am
It is smart to debate with somwone who is not present.(I am being sarcastic here)I find it intellectually lazy at best and wont mention what the worst aspect is.
I wonder if Eastwood was paid for this farce,the whole world was not amused,where global economy,peace and American prestige was at stake and pushed to the gutter.
Politics are either dirty or stupid,in the above case it was both.Comment by Agi Gabor — September 2, 2012 @ 10:16 am
People are acting like Clint was the first and only to do this. It's a common routine by many entertainers. I think the Libs just cant take anyone talking against the Messiah, especially if it's an icon from Hollywood.
Comment by Sam — September 2, 2012 @ 11:22 am
Clint Eastwood did an outstanding job and served his country well with this performance. The most entertaining part of this, though, is that what he said appealed to all but the ultra-left in this country, who are going to wake up very surprised on Nov. 7.
Comment by Travis — September 2, 2012 @ 11:55 am
The empty chair theme was invented by psychologists on the clients way back in the 20th century. It works best by someone who knows how to use it!
Comment by Lilllian Belinfante Herzberg — September 2, 2012 @ 12:50 pm
I thought it was really cool, and for an 82 year old man who didn't need a teleprompter to remember his lines was awesome indeed.
Comment by Robert — September 2, 2012 @ 1:11 pm
I wonder if Romney had been "sitting" in that empty chair if he would have been asked, "WHAT would you replace Obamacare with? WHAT is your policy on foreign affairs and what do you intend to do to solve the trouble spots in the world? WHY do you not want to promote green energy instead of using up ALL our resources so as to leave none for future generations…or would you say as George W said,'I'll be dead by then!' AND WHAT is your plan to create more jobs?" Wonder what the answers would be!
Comment by Emma Lou Martin — September 2, 2012 @ 3:30 pm
Hmm. Is Norodin Lucman trying to use an ensample? Wait, I know – how about the "We've got to pass this bill to find out what's in it" by Loosey Goosey Nancy Pelois.
Comment by Thomas Weaver — September 2, 2012 @ 4:13 pm
After Mario Cuomo refused to debate a Republican opponent, the man put a mannequin in Cuomo's chair. When asked his opinion of the proceedings Cuomo responded: "The dummy won."
Comment by Steve — September 2, 2012 @ 8:35 pm
Much as I always enjoy reading political history, I have to say that Eastwood's performance varies vastly from these earlier examples in that his crude language was embarrassing and repugnant. Eastwood's language can hardly be compared to those quotes you cite from politicians who have used the prop. Nor can his intent, for that matter.
The reactions of delegates in the hall did not mirror the general reaction expressed across party lines which was that Eastwood had further coarsened the electoral process. Let Eastwood go down in political history for that distinction; he does not belong in the more elevated context you provide.
It was not about the prop.
Comment by Jane Brandes — September 3, 2012 @ 12:46 pm
During the campaign of Pete Peterson for Govenor of Delaware (circa 1972), he went around with a prop of a small chair with a nice needlepoint seat.
It was so he "needle" the current Democratic governor over issues Pete did not like, and "point" out where Pete would do it differently
Comment by John Voris — September 5, 2012 @ 1:33 pm
May I point out that as once Mayor of Carmel, Clint was actually using Elijah's chair.
Comment by nnyhav — September 5, 2012 @ 11:26 pm
I didn't bother watching either convention but the biggest buzz over any speech came from Clint's admirable performance.
Comment by Bill Wilson — September 8, 2012 @ 2:40 pm
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A decent quake for NZ half an hour ago, on the North Island. One site has it as a 5, and one lists it as a 5.3. This is within the active volcanic field in the middle of the island. They have had an increase in quakes in the past week or so, and not just in the usual areas. There was a couple of 5's near Japan, a few minutes after this one. There has been some decent quakes on the boundary in between the two places in the past few days as well. Something brewing? http://quakes.globalincidentmap.com/ http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/r...hp#details http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/
The North Island has again been rattled by a significant earthquake. GeoNet is reporting that a magnitude 5.7 quake struck 10 kilometres south of Turangi at 12.50pm. The quake was 90 kilometres deep and was felt across the North Island. It comes four days after a magnitude 7 earthquake centred offshore from Taranaki rattled residents from the Bay of Plenty to Canterbury, but caused little damage. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/articl...d=10818024
West Coast of the south Spacey. a hot bed of earthquakes, we live at sea level but in 5 mins we could be up in the mountains
5+ x 3 Kuril Islands Jappy gonna blow fuckyoushima! f*ck you! Blow muddafukka blow! http://quakes.globalincidentmap.com/
Motherduck Wrote: (07-07-2012 03:53 AM)West Coast of the south Spacey. a hot bed of earthquakes, we live at sea level but in 5 mins we could be up in the mountains Glad you have your escape route planned :). Yes, regarding the oil and drilling. It is upsetting all sorts of things. Even just the technology they use to look for it, is upsetting the natural order. But the earth goes through her own cycles, regardless. The Victorian quakes have been interesting. South Australia has our most recent volcanic activity, but Victoria is a lava plain too. One scientist was worried a volcano was forming in the ocean off the coast of there. I have been to Rotorua, and the burried village. Your country is lovely.


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Those who have lost their children to death talk about it as the worst experience they have ever had. It splits families, and ruins lives in many cases.
But in some ways, not knowing what happened to a child is even worse. The parent imagines the worst and prays for the best, but may never know what happened if a child does not come home.
Think about all the things that can go through a parent's terror-stricken mind, from rape and murder to kidnapping for any number of horrors.
That pain was easily evident on the face of Robin Adams, the mother of 17-year-old Kayla Chadwick, who has been missing for about three weeks now.
While she is still listed as a missing person or a possible runaway, authorities have not ruled out foul play.
We are told she had a fight with her boyfriend and got out of the vehicle they were in. She was expected to return home, but never did. No one is telling if they know what happened to her.
Consider the torture of waiting and hoping day after day, and still not hearing from a child. Each day, the knife of fear twists a little more.
On Tuesday evening, friends and family came together in Fort Morgan City Park for a candlelight vigil in honor of Chadwick. About 100 people showed up to support each other in their grief.
Adams had planned to speak, but it was just too much, and who can blame her?
One of Chadwick's friends quoted rather strong language by Morgan County Sheriff Jim Crone as he was pleading online for anyone who knows what happened to Chadwick to come forward. His language was certainly not exaggerated.
Please, anyone who has any idea -- come forward. If it would mean danger for some reason, do it anonymously through Crimestoppers.
Please end the agony of not knowing, and perhaps give Chadwick a chance.
Anyone in any city, if you see someone who looks like the girl who is on many media sources today, please let someone know.
As Crone said, the chances of finding her grow smaller for every hour that she is missing. Don't wait until it is too late.
To Kayla, if you are out there listening, do not let fear of consequences keep you away. Come back and end the suffering. We're sure you will not regret it, no matter what the circumstances. It is dangerous out on the mean streets of America, and we don't want to see the worst happen.
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Shepard Fairey: The Artist Behind the Obama Portrait
A portrait created by a graphic designer ended up becoming the icon for the Obama campaign and an international phenomenon
- Smithsonian.com, January 14, 2009, Subscribe
To show his support for Barack Obama, Los Angeles-based graphic designer Shepard Fairey created a large-scale, red, white and blue collage of the President-elect. From there, Hope, as he calls it, went viral. He printed posters and stickers of the portrait, and ardent Obama supporters tagged them on city buildings and car bumpers. He put a downloadable version of the design on the web, and others snagged it for t-shirts and signs. Literally, Hope has become the most recognizable image of the campaign, so much so that spoofs have cropped up with the faces of John McCain and Sarah Palin and words other than "hope"—like "nope"—on them. Time magazine commissioned a similar portrait from Fairey for its 2008 Person of the Year cover this past December. Washington, D.C. art collectors Heather and Tony Podesta recently donated Fairey's original 60-by-44-inch collage to the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery, where it will be on display starting January 17. Fairey spoke with Smithsonian.com about his work.
You are a product of the urban street artist scene. The National Portrait Gallery isn't exactly the street. Is it odd for you to see your work hung in a museum?
I've never really considered myself just a street artist. I consider myself a populist. I want to put my work in front of people by many different means; the street is one aspect. Commercial projects are another aspect -- T-shirts, album packaging. Art shows and the institutions end up being the couriers for culture for the next generation and are an important component as well. It may seem ironic from one perspective, but I think if you look at my overall strategy, it's actually not out of step. To me, to be validated by the Smithsonian is only possible because the grass roots populist efforts I made resonated to such a degree.
What specifically about the image do you think made people embrace it?
I think the main thing is that people were moved by Obama. Let's face it. Obama is younger, he's handsome. He's half white, half black; he's unique-looking. I think that when you talk about making images, [the fact] that it's not just another 65-year-old white guy helps. Most campaigns rely on photographs because the moment you do something that is a graphic interpretation where any artistic license has been taken, I think a lot of people are scared that it's going to be perceived as propaganda.
Propaganda has a negative connotation, which it partially deserves, but I think there is some propaganda that is very positive. I feel that if you can do something that gets people's attention, then maybe they'll go and find out more about the person. My hope with my image was that if I made an iconic image of Obama that yielded both a recognizable portrait of him and something that seemed to transcend the limitations of a photograph -- something that felt like a passionate art piece and had an idealism to it that would reflect the idealism of the subject -- then it could be a powerful tool.
To me, the qualities that I tried to make sure were in the image were vision, confidence, patriotism. The way I shaded the face half blue, half red—the convergence of the left and the right, the blue states and the red states. These are things that may be more subconsciously understood by the viewer, but I think they made the image powerful and people remembered it. But none of that would have mattered if people didn't care about Obama. I just happened to make the right image at the right moment.
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I support Shepard Fairey's vision of hope and his creativity. His graphic design enhanced what the AP photographer pubished - both captured a sense of a shared vision, both embraced the image of Obama and shared with the world that America is looking ahead in confidence. I like that message of hope and unity.
Posted by Mairead Colbath on February 16,2009 | 11:06 PM
Hi Shep! Love the work. Fits right in with your motto of "worldwide propaganda". Maybe you're hoping at the end of 4 years we will all OBEY him.
Posted by Adam on February 10,2009 | 04:45 PM
I agree w/ Lisa (above) and find it particularly disturbing that this guy doesn't at least owe up to the now well publicized fact that his phart (photo-art) is not a genuine original completely of his own creation. I am not overlooking the artistry he demonstrated but I would feel differntly had he admitted the origin of his work. Its different than someone using their own digital photgraph and enhancing it for dramatic effect. It will be interesting to see how the legal battle proceeds.
Posted by realtime on February 6,2009 | 04:53 PM
I like the image, yes, but I believe it is important for the public to know that this image was created from a photograph, and not just created out of thin air. This article, and the artist have misrepresented the public by not explaining where the image originated from.
Posted by Tracy on February 5,2009 | 01:32 PM
In response to Lisa January24. If you take a photo that no one really notices, even if you just pop it into photoshop and posterize it and add the word hope - you are creating, especially if your creation is the one that then gets noticed. Look in Modern Art museums and you'll see canvases painted just one color. There is brilliance in creation that moves masses even if the process seemed trivial. Brilliance is often doing less than more.
Posted by Pe Pe on February 4,2009 | 08:46 PM
What made the composer Haydn so great was that he took ideas and tunes of his time and created memorable music. He took the popular palette and ran with it, choosing from it to embellish his creativity. This is honorable and is exactly what Fairey has done, for the benefit of many. It is a connection whose importance will stand the test of time. Bravo!
Posted by JT Martin on January 28,2009 | 05:42 AM
So smart, so clever! But this is what a great designer, a great artist, does: visualizing and capturing what people might not be able to see right away. Artists are a "mirror of the time we live in" and you did an awesome job with this poster! Thank you!!
Posted by Anna Furlong on January 25,2009 | 12:10 PM
When I viewed the portrait of Barock Obama by Shepard Fairy...It blew me away...It captures him with pure honesty and with honor. Great work, Shepard! from Lynne Two Rivers, Wisconsin
Posted by lynne Manthey Prucha on January 24,2009 | 11:13 PM
I was moved by the portrait of President Obama. It portrayed hope and strength. This is a man that will lead us to a new era,someone we can be proud of as the leader of our country. He will also bring respect back to the United States after eight years of shame and disaster.
Posted by Inez Larsen on January 24,2009 | 08:58 PM
It's a pity that it's not really original, since an AP photographer took that image back in 2006. Fairey just threw it into photoshop or the like and just posterized the photo and bam out comes this. Would have been cooler if it were an original work, and not blatantly derivative like most of his work is.
Posted by Lisa on January 24,2009 | 07:15 PM
I love your poster. It is simple and creative. As an art therapist I feel art is for the people and you made art accessible to the people. Thanks.
Posted by Sangeeta Prasad on January 24,2009 | 07:03 PM
I have already ordered stickers and posters and a button because I love your work. Thanks for the comments. Julie Steckel (Psychotheratist), Santa Barbara, CA
Posted by Julie Steckel on January 24,2009 | 03:26 PM
Loved the image as soon as I saw it can't remember the periodical it was in but I immediately made copies on my color printer covered with clear plastic put double sticky tape on back & placed on my work hard hat. Everyone who saw my hard hat would say where did you get that sticker, thats really cool can you get me one. For some reason it reminded me of an old Kinks album cover that had a face on the cover where the shadows were done in a flat black while the rest of the face was the white background. Your poitrait has more definition, along with colors, but is very recoginizable even from a distance because of the shadows,just like the Kinks LP cover I've worked for ALCOA for 36 years I am a lab Team leader there, I have a B.A. in Art form a small Indiana college, and I believe Barack Obama is the balm that our hurting economy sorely needs.
Posted by Michael A. Collins on January 24,2009 | 03:15 PM
The art work is powerful but not original because it is a take-off of Andy Warhol's.
Posted by Rory on January 24,2009 | 01:21 PM


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The Obadiah Harris Family Athletic Complex was dubbed "The O" in an opening video presentation by Rev. Tim Harris two weeks ago.
"The O" can also stand for what Cavalier opponents have scored at Chillicothe's refurbished facility.
Friday night's 49-0 victory over Hillsboro increased the Cavs home point total to 131-0 against their three opponents (Teays Valley, McClain and Hillsboro).
Markel Cain scored on touchdown runs of 33, 25 and 29 yards while Carl Harris (32 yards), Nate Rosenbauer (6 yards) and Caleb Price (41 yards) added scoring runs to build on Chillicothe's 7-0 lead.
In the opening quarter, Ryan Mathis connected with Austin Elliott on an inside slant pass for a 45 yard touchdown to strike first. The Cavs' initial possession lasted all of 33 seconds. Hillsboro recovered a Chillicothe fumble to cut the series short. The Cavs answered with a scoring pass and all seemed right again.
Cain hit the first of his three TDs on Chillicothe's third possession. Combined, the Cavs' time of possession equaled 14 points over 42 seconds.
Hillsboro marched from its own 35 yard line to the Cavs' 6 but was turned away by the Cavs defense, denying the Indians a 16 play drive that took 10 minutes off the clock, but no points.
While happy with the win, Coach Ron Hinton was not happy the Cavs coughed up the football twice.
"The disappointed thing was we put the ball on the ground" Hinton said in his postgame interview on WBEX. "That's not characteristic to what we want to do."
Chillicothe racked up 361 yards on the ground with Cain gaining 173 yards on just 8 carries (21.6 avg). Rosenbauer logged 85 yards. Mathis and Price combined for 6-11 passing for 130 yards.
Hillsboro managed just 151 yards overall.
"To be 7-1 right now is huge" added coach Hinton. "Our seniors next week… we want to take these guys out in style next week."
The Cavs (7-1/4-1) will close out the SCOL season hosting East Clinton (3-5/2-2) Friday. The Astros fell 20-15 in non-league action to Dayton Meadowdale. Hillsboro (1-7/0-4) hosts Washington Court House (4-4/2-2) Friday.


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Tea Party // 5
Tuesdays have definitely become one of the highlights of my week, and I get so excited to read everyone's responses! It has became a really bright spot amid hectic weeks and I want to thank you all for participating and making the good times possible! So here goes another set of questions, and my answers below.
1/ As always, what are you ordering today?
2/ Are there any books on your shelf/night stand right now? Anything to recommend?
3/ What is your go-to recipe? That thing that you can always count on when you need to bring an awesome item to a dinner party, or are cooking up a yummy feast.
4/ What is one item that you would love to purchase for your home right now?
5/ What is your favorite quote? Why do these words mean so much to you?
Here are my answers!
1/ I'm trying to be healthy right now, so I ordered a cup of steaming green tea.
2/ I just finished Creative, INC. and it was amazing! I'm waiting very impatiently for Joy's next book, Blog, INC. to be released in September! I also ordered Emily's book yesterday which I can't wait to arrive.
3/ I'm not much of a cook, but I made this a couple of times and it is amazing! I would highly recommend it next time you need a good recipe.
4/ I'm moving into a new apartment in just over a month, and I need to buy a couch for it! I have my eye on a really pretty one at the moment.
5/ I have a whole pinboard of quotes that I love, but right now my favorite would be "I think the biggest design project anyone can have is their own life." I love this because it reminds me to live a life with intention and to design the world that I want to live in.
Thanks for participating and don't forget that we can all comment on each other's responses, and really get a nice little chat going!!
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Hi Kendra
My tea party answers are as follows:
1) I order filtered ice cold water - always have this first thing in the morning
2) My book is 'Everything Oz: The Wizard Book of Makes and Bakes'
3) My go to recipe is a gluten free lemon cake. I bake alot.
4) I would really love to have an old wooden table for my craft space which I can restore and paint
5) My favourite quote is "Life is like a bicycle, in order to keep your balance, you must keep moving"
Claire x- MelanieJuly 10, 2012 at 8:44 AM
hello miss!
1.) lets change this up a bit.. I ordered a passion tea lemonade
2.) I will admit I just finished "50 Shades of Grey" haha I wanted to know what all the fuss was about. It's funny.. I just ordered Emily's book too! I cannot wait!
3.) I make a pretty yummy lasagna or my specialty is chocolate peanut butter cookies.. which can be found on my blog under recipes!
4.) I would love to purchase some art or maybe a big rug for my entrance hallway! Rugs are so expensive!!
5.) I have always loved the quote " the one thing you want most, is usually the one thing you can't have. Yet those who tend to suffer most are those who don't know what they want" I just think this relates to everyones lives. If you want something you gotta go for it!
iambornlippy.blogspot.com Hi Kendra!!! Happy Tea Party day, Yay!
1/ Today I just need a latte with an extra shot. I'm too tired to want anything else.
2/ Yes! I am almost finished with 1000 Gifts by Ann Voskamp (recommend!!!) and near the middle of the first Hunger Games book. I didn't want to jump on the bandwagon when everyone and their mother was reading it, but now I see WHY they were reading it. SO GOOD.
3/ My go-to recipe has got to be... chicken cooked in the frying pan with no coating other than either Italian dressing, or BBQ sauce. My husband DIES everytime I make that for him, with potato salad and green beans on the side. YUM.
4/ A bigger apartment. I don't know if that's sneaking around the rules for this question, but I'm dying for an apartment bigger than one tiny little studio.
5/ I am obsessed with quotes far too much. But at the moment what's coming to mind is John 15:7, "If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you."Happy Tuesday, Kendra!!!Hey, I love it when tea party time rolls around again!
1. A hot chocolate, because I'm in the mood for something comforting :)
2. I'm working my way through the Rivers of London series by Ben Aaronovich, it's kind of like Harry Potter meets the London Metropolitan Police, it's pretty good!
3. I make a pretty mean roast chicken, if I do say so myself. I shove sage and butter under the skin so that the meat tastes quite sagey and it actually goes a little green - it sounds strange but its amazing.
4. I would love a beautiful old bookshelf, or a desk all to myself to do my writing on. But first I would need to live in a space that could fit either of these things!
5. "This too shall pass", because my step father always says it to me when things get rough and it reminds me that when I'm having a tough time, the horrible feeling that comes from that doesn't represent my whole life.
Freya xxI love these tea parties!
1. I ordered a green tea too - I'm on a health kick at the moment and the stuff is apparently amazing for you!
2. My book is probably Lauren Conrads - Style... Deep, I know haha, but I bought it a few weeks back and love flipping through it. I also ordered Emily's book! Can't wait for it to arrive.
3. My go to recipe is Chocolate Chip Cookies - I have the simplest recipe and they always work out really well. It's one of the few things I can cook that actually taste alright ;-)
4. I found this cartoon print of a French Bulldog on Etsy the other day (it's sitting on a Vespa and Wearing a Striped Shirt). I LOVE it. And it will be mine on pay day!!
5. I found this quote on Pinterest a little while ago by Kate Spade and I love it - "Playing Dress-Up begins at age five and never truly ends" - I get that..- Lauren BennettJuly 10, 2012 at 6:17 PM
I'm a little late for Tea Party Tuesday!
1. I ordered a peach ice tea...discovered this yesterday and cannot get enough of it
2. I've just started 'Lolita' by Vladimir Nabokov. I'm 10% of the way through and although I love the written style, the subject is an uncomfortable one.
3. Chicken and leek pie from Jamie Oliver's 30 minute meals is go-to-recipe. Fairly easy to make but looks impressive and tastes fantastic!
4. This wall paper - http://pinterest.com/pin/230316968413709123/ I'd love to make a feature wall with this map wall paper
5. "home is where you are" - this is very apt for me right now, seeing as though we don't have a permanent base at the moment.
Lauren x - Lauren BennettJuly 10, 2012 at 6:19 PM
I love that quote Kat! I think many girls can relate to that :)
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I've been following your blog for a while but this is my first tea party, this is fun!
1/ I think I'll have some strawberry lemonade, sweet and tangy at the same time.
2/ I just picked up several books on learning French. I took it years ago and have wanted to try and become more fluent so now I'm teaching myself. 3/ At a recent get-together I made a desert pizza with Nutella, semi-sweet chocolate and white chocolate. It was a big hit! 4/ A new bed! Ours is a hand-me-down. I really want a Tempurpedic mattress, they are so comfortable! 5/ "It's kind of fun to do the impossible." -Walt Disney. I'm a HUGE Disney fan and Walt is such an inspiration because he followed his dreams even when those around him told him he was crazy. It gives me the motivation to follow my dreams even though they seem unattainable. - Julie {Julip Made}July 11, 2012 at 10:34 AM
What a fun idea and great way to feel more connected! Here goes...
1/ Skinny Vanilla Latte (always... sorry tea just doesn't cut it to keep me awake!)
2/ I've ordered the Paris Wife to read on my vacation.. in Paris. I thought it appropriate!
3/ Do cocktails count? Kidding... for food, watermelon, feta, and arugula salad to start then swiss chard, garlic, and anchovy pasta with grilled peaches over ice cream for dessert.
4/ I would love to purchase my own home, but in reality... a faux fur throw to welcome chilly fall nights!
5/ This week... "The more you strive and search for happiness,the more you overlook the possibility that it is here already." - Robert Holden on the blog this week
Thanks for hosting and will definitely return! Hey there, I just discovered your blog and loove the idea of this column. Here goes:
1) It's so cold today, that a hot chocolate would be about right.
2) I just finished Nemesis by Phillip Roth, I also can't wait to start Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer.
3) Very simple, but pasta with mozarella and cherry tomatoes (and some basil) is always so good.
4) A beautiful colorful rug
5) way too many, i also have a whole pinboard full of quotes ;)
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While that seems to make sense, it still can't involve a large number of people as the fixture list is never leaked. In this day and age if the list was being passed around dozens of police forces I'd be amazed that some bright spark didn't leak it onto twitter or some such.
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11/18/2013 Austin, TX Save This JobIL - Chicago Full Time Technical Intelligence & Information Systems Job ID: 28697BR Relocation Eligible: No Clearance Type: None Position Description Principal Software Engineer-Java-IL The work location for this position will be Champaign, IL. Raytheon Trusted Computer
10/19/2013 Chicago, IL Save This JobSenior Software Engineer in Test Engineering | Boston, MA, United StatesReq ID: NRQSENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER IN TESTBrightcove is the pioneer and leader in providing an online video platform service. This is a great opportunity to be part of an organization that is shaping the
12/5/2013 Boston, MA Save This JobJob Description The Senior Software Engineer leads and performs complex product design and development including research and analysis with broad application of technology platform principles, software architecture theories, and quality testing concepts in a software as a
10/2/2013 Palo Alto, CA Save This JobDescription Do you want to help the biggest enterprise companies in the world protect and govern their most sensitive business data? Would you like to work for a fast growing company that is leading the security industry in providing protection against targeted threats? If so,
12/9/2013 Chicago, IL Save This JobLotame Solutions, Inc. is a top player in the Data Management Platform (DMP) market with a background steeped in data collection, targeting, and advertising related technologies, and we are building on that legacy by continuing to extend our products in new and exciting ways. We
11/26/2013 Columbia, MD Save This JobAs a ?voice of the customer? the Senior Software Engineer will provide insight and recommendations into the product development process to ensure Venafi products will continue to lead the marketplace for encryption management. Based on the Venafi Encryption Director product, and
11/5/2013 Salt Lake City, UT Save This JobCompany Background SS8 is a leading worldwide provider of end-to-end communications and cyber intelligence solutions. SS8?s strong portfolio meets the access and mediation needs for telecommunications provider regulatory compliance and data discovery, monitoring center and
10/29/2013 Milpitas, CA Save This JobSenior Mechanical Engineer - Battery SystemsWe are currently seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for our Battery Team.Qualifications:- BS or higher degree in Mechanical Engineering- 5-10+ years experience in industryRelevant skills and experience:- Automotive component/system
12/4/2013 Deer Creek, OK Save This JobWe are looking for an exceptional Senior Systems Engineer to help manage the infrastructure for our corporate and game environments. The Senior Systems Engineer will be responsible for defining and establishing system administration functions for server infrastructure as well as
12/2/2013 AUSTIN, TX Save This JobCOMPANY BACKGROUND Agiliance is the hottest technology company in the Silicon Valley. In the last 12 months alone, Agiliance received more than a dozen prestigious industry accolades, including the 2012 SC Magazine Excellence Award, AlwaysOn Global 250 Award, Silicon Valley / San
11/22/2013 Sunnyvale, CA Save This JobCradlePoint, Inc. is building a premier SaaS development team in San Diego and seeking energetic, progressive, Senior Software Engineers to develop world class solutions that will make a difference in people?s lives and change the world. Senior Software Engineers will use the
11/18/2013 San Diego, CA Save This JobAs one of the biggest and most established data centers in the Louisville area, Peak 10 offers great experience with the latest cloud technology available. We are privately owned and offer unparalleled career stability, a culture of collaboration, and we promote heavily from
11/14/2013 Louisville, KY Save This Job