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More on Caricature and Creating a Believeable World
Animated animals are a good way to illustrate varying levels of caricature in Disney movies. Maximus in "Tangled" is a horse, first and foremost. He has some human traits that make him entertaining, but he's always a horse. He doesn't talk, he doesn't stand on two legs, he doesn't drink tea from a teacup....first and foremost, he's a horse. Although he has human-esque expressions and emotions, we buy that because we all have a tendency to look at animals and project human emotions onto them. So we're primed to believe this already.
People get choked up at parts of "Tangled" and are able to engage with the characters, emotionally. Now maybe it's just me, but I honestly think that if Maximus stood up in the middle of the movie and started speaking, it would be very jarring within that world and it would throw the audience off. I think that would destroy the credibility of the world of "Tangled" so much that many viewers wouldn't be able to engage emotionally with the end of the movie when things start to get very serious.
"Lady and the Tramp" is another good example, where the animals talk and express emotions, but stay enough in the "realistic" world that we buy them and the world they live in. Sure, the dogs in that movie talk....but only to each other. Which isn't that much of a stretch for us to buy, because anyone who's seen two dogs interact with each other can tell that they have a wide array of body language and vocalizations that are universal and makes them able to communicate with each other very clearly. So they already seem able to "talk" to each other in real life. It doesn't take much for us to believe it within the film.
However, if, within the movie, they could talk to not just dogs but people as well, we would be confused and we wouldn't believe in the world of the movie. We wouldn't invest in it emotionally and wouldn't feel anything for the dogs and their problems.
And I think the emotion in the movie works like gangbusters. SPOILER ALERT!
I love the ending of "Lady and the Tramp", starting with the part where Jock thinks Trusty has lost his sense of smell, and how offended Trusty gets when Jock mentions this....that's such an amazing moment to me, when Trusty gets offended and is taken aback for a minute...then just puts Jock's offensive comment aside and gets back to work to save his friend Tramp. That's such a great moment of thinking, feeling character animation that works because of the way the characters have been set up in a believeable way, and because you buy the reality of the world, you really believe the gravity of the situation: Tramp's life is at stake.
The part in the end where Trusty gives his life for Tramp (or so you think) is very emotional for me as well. And again, I think the way the world was handled and how realistically the dogs are treated really helps me relate to them and worry about them and feel empathy for them...and all that makes the emotional beats in the movie work really well.
If you're interested in the climax of "Tramp", start at about four minutes in on the clip below. This sequence is handled phenomenally on every level, one of my favorite sequences from any Disney movie.
For counterpoint, I love the Disney film "The Wind in the Willows" but I don't feel the same range of emotions as I do when I watch some of the other Disney films. The world of Mr. Toad is totally different from the world of "Tangled" or "Lady and the Tramp". In Mr. Toad's world, humans co-mingle with animals, animals wear clothes and live in houses, etc. In contrast to Maximus, Cyril in "Willows" is a horse who is really a cross between a person and a horse. Sometimes Cyril pulls a carriage like a horse, and other times he wears clothes and even gives testimony in a trial. I love the world of "Mr. Toad" and I love that movie, but I don't feel much emotion during the movie (to be fair, it doesn't try to play much, either) and I can't imagine that, if there were a heavy emotional scene in Mr. Toad, that I would feel much. It's just not that type of movie. There's nothing at all wrong with that. But the worlds of "Tangled" and "Mr. Toad" are built to tell two totally different types of stories.
"Alice in Wonderland" is another example of a movie that I personally don't really engage with, emotionally. I'm impressed by the imagination of the artists that came up with all of the crazy stuff in the movie, and I enjoy the look of it, but the "world" that the story takes place in is so crazy - where anything can happen - that I can't really emotionally invest in the characters. When anything can happen at any moment, it's hard to feel afraid for Alice when she's on trial and the Queen is threatening to cut off her head. Because you know you're in an off-kilter, surreal world and you know anything can happen and save Alice's life (which is exactly what happens), you can't really ever get the audience to engage with and feel worried or stress about what might happen to your characters. There's no real tension or conflict in a movie when it takes place in a crazy world where you know things can change at any moment in a completely random way.
Again, I'm not saying there's a "right" or "wrong" to any of this, or that any of these films are better or worse than their counterparts. But their worlds have big differences that influence the types of stories and emotions that can be played. When you're creating a world and the characters that inhabit that world, be aware of the level of caricature that you want to play, and think about if it's appropriate for what you're trying to do.
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- Jesse Hamm said...
Good points. I feel the same about Alice. If it were Cinderella's neck on the block, we'd be worried!
I read in a book about Ernest Shepard that he had difficulty illustrating The Wind In The Willows, because Kenneth Grahame's descriptions are so inconsistent. Sometimes Toad is the size of a toad, sometimes he's big enough to steal a man's car, etc. Sounds like some of that loose treatment found its way into the animated version.
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- Tealin said...
Going by the examples you cite, it sounds like the decision to cast a movie with talking/anthropomorphic animals, or animals talking to humans, is made at about the same time as setting the overall tone of the piece. Wind in the Willows would be a romp even if it had an entirely human cast. You're right that Alice in Wonderland is too absurd to have much emotional weight, but I don't think a really moving cohesive narrative was what Lewis Carroll was after – my impression was that his aim was to write a crazy imaginative diversion for a young friend of his, and in that respect the Disney version is very true to the spirit of the original. Disney's anthropomorphic Robin Hood is by nature a lighthearted romance, and while it may be a flawed film in many regards, I still remember the shock of dread I felt as a child seeing Friar Tuck chained up awaiting execution. Can anyone deny Beauty and the Beast's emotional resonance? Yet that one had fully animate household objects, which it's much harder to imagine have rich social lives in their own world than do dogs or the animals of the forest or savannah. And what about Muppet Christmas Carol? Sure it's got Michael Caine, but he's talking to puppets, and puppets that we're used to laughing at, at that – yet the scene at the Cratchits' after Tiny Tim dies is as moving as any human cast could make it.
I think the ability or inability to carry genuine emotional weight is not so much to do with the mere existence of anthropomorphic animals, or animals talking with humans, but is down to the sort of stories people decide to give them.
- mark kennedy said...
Jesse - I think that's very true, that some of the quirkiness of the book made it to the screen. It's a really fun film, though, check it out if you haven't seen it.
Tealin - I'm not really talking about the level of anthropomorphism. That's a different issue. Robin Hood, to me, is a consistent world. It sets a rule and sticks with it: the people in that world are animals that act like people. But, for instance, if there was also a dog that walked on four legs and didn't speak in that world....or if there was a human walking around as well as those animals...well, then I think the consistency of that world is broken and it would be confusing. Personally I think Robin Hood has other flaws that keep it from being emotional but the world is just fine with me.
Beauty and the Beast is a consistent world too. He's a man who has cursed and turned into a beast. He's not an animal.
So for me, anthropormorphism is a completely separate issue and doesn't really affect the consistency of the world....it;s more about setting up a world with relateable rules and sticking with them.
- David R said...
Your comments about "Lady and the Tramp" force me to pose a question that I've always had about Disney movies (actually about movies in general). Why do so many have the scene where an important character allegedly dies, but then we find out that they actually aren't? Nemo does this, the Jungle Book, Tangled (to some extent) is there a term for this in screenwriting and is there a large purpose for this other than dramatic effect?
- mark kennedy said...
David- If there are two cliches that occur in Disney movies, a false death would be number one followed by the character that only has one parent.I can't speak to why so many Disney movies do that because I haven't worked on all of them, but I would say that some Disney films do it unnecessarily and then it becomes a tiresome cliche. In "Tangled", it felt necessary. Our ending is Rapunzel sacrificing the thing she wants more than anything (her freedom) and Flynn doing the same...he doesn't have anything else to sacrifice for her except his life (and that's the biggest sacrifice he can make anyway). SO Rapunzel is offering to give up her life for his safety (metaphorically) and he is offering his (literal) life so she can have want she wants. So it felt like a death was necessary to the story.
- David R said...
I would agree that Flynn's death is necessary, especially when you start the movie off with, "This is the story of how I died."
Actually, that was one of the few where I didn't automatically figure out what was going to happen. It was very much a "now what?" moment for me. Good screenwriting.
I have also noticed that Rapunzel's age - 18 - works really well to set up the movie as a metaphor for adolescence. Leaving the tower and getting away from an overprotective parentis how a lot of kids that age feel about going to college. Gothel is now many kids see their mother; Rapunzel is who all girls want to be.
- Rodney Baker said...
I really enjoyed that. Thanks!
- Peter said...
Curiously, the 'false death' cliche isn't a feature of as many Disney animated features as I thought it was. It really begins with "Pinocchio", where after the climactic escape from Monstro the Whale the mood of relief turns to sorrow when we find that Pinocchio 'hasn't made it'! While this is deliberately manipulative, it is an integral part of the story, because it is by this ultimate 'self-sacrifice' that Pinocchio is 'redeemed', and becomes a (resurrected) real boy. Rather heavy on the religious symbolism, but it resonates with the audience and packs a punch.
They dared to go with this emotionally charged set up because of the success of the emotional conviction in "Snow White", when after the climactic death of the Wicked Queen we were faced with the grief of the dwarfs gathered around Snow White's body. That they were able to move the audience to believe in the deep sorrow of seven cartoon figures of fun was the proof that Disney's dream was possible - to make cartoons that could be as moving as live action features.
Bambi's mother is a real death, and very well handled - letting the audience imagine Bambi's emotions without trying to 'perform' them. I don't think there is another 'false death' until Trusty in "Lady and the Tramp", and here it feels really dishonest. We had come to trust Disney to show us real joy and real sorrow, so this sentimental trick feels like a betrayal. And finally they use it again in "The Jungle Book" (the first Disney animated feature to dispense with earnest story telling in favour of a more post-modern self-mocking approach). Here it is even more of a cheap trick, being done as much for humorous effect as emotional manipulation.
There may be other examples in later films, but I think the cliche was driven into the ground by other non-Disney cartoons and films that exploited the tear-jerking moment as part of a checklist of formula filmmaking.
- David R said...
Good explanation. My kids are seeing "Puss in Boots" right now - I'll have to ask them if it's in there.
- Jesse Hamm said...
Peter, I think there are more false deaths than you recall. In addition to the four you cited, consider:
*Sleeping Beauty "dies" temporarily
*Ichabod Crane briefly appears to be slain at the end of Sleepy Hollow
*In Peter and the Wolf ("Make Mine Music"), Sasha the Duck appears briefly to have been eaten by the wolf
*In Peter Pan, Tinker Bell is apparently blown to bits by Hook's bomb
*In 101 Dalmatians, Lucky the pup is temporarily stillborn
So, false deaths in nearly half the features up to Jungle Book, plus lots of subsequent instances: Robin Hood, Fox and the Hound, Black Cauldron, Great Mouse Detective, Beauty and the Beast...
Speaking of which, in Rapunzel, I was unsure why Flynn didn't wait to chop off her hair until AFTER it saved him. Seemed like the sort of thing an enterprising rogue like him would do....


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Actually it's Kent and I. I'm the handsome one on the right.............
NIce deer. But where is the story. What state, date? You know the when, where, how etc.
we look for and hunt fresh buck sign this, area had been active for 6 days - on this day all was right for an afternoon hunt -this area is thick - got in my portable about 2 -activity started at 4 saw 2nice bucks -about 30 min before dark this buck came in and milled around 2o min.at10 to20yards.drew in a couple of times no shot let down . saw another buck at 30 yards .finally this buck gave me agood shot at 15yards ran about 75or80yards [this story as best remembered as told to me by the shooter]the dog is aDeutsch DARHTARR4YR.EXCELLS ON cripples-we use her on all tracking -she is avery good pointing dog an companion where i go BOW goes.good luck to all. wes
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You know when you get that craving for just a little something sweet after the dinner dishes are cleared, but don't have anything to nibble? That can be a desperate moment. Personally, I always turn to chocolate chip cookies -- I always have chocolate chips in the cupboard, so hot cookies are only 20 minutes away. When desperation hits, pantry and fridge staples like chocolate chips, oats, cream cheese, and even frozen bananas can be a total life saver.
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Let's talk about what makes a "quick-fix" dessert. For me, I want something made with a few handy ingredients and that's ready in about thirty minutes. I also want minimal hassle so that I'm not filling up the kitchen with a bunch of mixing bowls or trying to do something complicated when all I want is a sweet reward.
And a note about those handy ingredients -- your pantry staples might be a little different from mine, or maybe they shift depending on the season or your whims. That's where you get to exercise a little creative license. Don't have hazelnuts for those Dark Chocolate and Hazelnut Skillet Blondies? Sub in some walnuts. Or don't have blackberries in season for the Toasted Oat and Walnut Whisky Trifle? Chop up some apples or bananas instead. It's your Make It Work Moment: Sweets Edition.
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I love Nutella sandwiches!!! Too bad I can't add the cream cheese as I'm lactose intolerant ;-(
Here's another one....Eton Mess...
It can be a pantry recipe if you have access to a Trader Joes or other store that carries shelf stable cream and ready made meringue 'cookies.' These along with frozen berries equal a ridiculously easy and insanely delicious dessert.
The ONE drawback is leftovers are awful. So, I would advise not making an entire batch if you are only one or two people...unless you plan on eating the whole thing. This is not a difficult thing to accomplish, by any means, just not exactly the best thing to do ....very often.
@Lisa, doesn't nutella have milk powder on the ingredient list?
I make a giant oatmeal cookie for an easy treat to share:
I'll bake it either on the pizza stone or in a pie dish. Works great!
I love a simple fruit crisp or crumble. It can be thrown together in minutes, can be made with fresh or frozen fruit, and can easily be made for one or eight. Here's one of my favorite versions: http://www.neighborfoodblog.com/2011/07/peachberry-crumble-for-2.html
Our favorite winter pantry treat is my no campfire s'mores. http://www.marinmamacooks.com/2012/07/no-campfire-smores/s'mores
I always have graham crackers on hand, some marshmallows and we love using Ghirardelli dark chocolate caramels. You just top the graham cracker with the chocolate and then the marshmallow. Put it on a baking sheet under the broiler and just wait for the marshmallow to brown up and the chocolate to melt a bit. It's an awesome way to enjoy s'more's in the winter.
Rice krispie treats! All you need is marshmallows, butter, and rice krispie cereal.
I don't know if this counts as a "dessert" but when I am ready to tear the refrigerator door off, a slice or two of cinnamon toast fills the void. Best in the toaster oven where you get a wee bit of carmelization. I'm sure you could cut it into fancy shape and add a dollop of creme fraiche or ice cream and call it dessert.
My grandma (and I) make a chocolate pudding upside-down cake that only requires cocoa powder and a cup of coffee in addition to pantry staples. When you put it in the oven, it looks like you have made a terrible mistake, but through the magic of leavening , you end up with a beautiful layer of cake floating on a delicious base of pudding.
I think i have the "Peanut Butter Oatmeal Monster Cookies" in my pantry :)


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Former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker spoke to the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace about the challenges and future of Afghanistan.
Crocker was the Ambassador to Afghanistan from 2011 to 2012. He also served as Ambassador to Iraq under President Bush from 2007-2009, and in Pakistan from 2004-2007. His career with the Foreign Service also included stints as Ambassador to Lebanon, Syria, and Kuwait.
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This program features a discussion about the role of intelligence in the 1978 Camp David Accords. The event marked the CIA's declassification of more than 250 documents produced from January 1977 to March 1979 in support of President Jimmy Carter's diplomatic efforts. Mr. Carter hosted the summit between Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin at Camp David in September 1978. The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library in Atlanta, Georgia hosted this event.
We return to Baltimore's Inner Harbor for the second part of our tour of the USS Torsk submarine. Commissioned in December of 1944, the USS Torsk served in the Pacific Theater during World War II. In August of 1945 she sank two Japanese coastal defense frigates, the last enemy warships torpedoed in World War II. Nat Little, an education crew chief with Historic Ships in Baltimore, serves as our guide.
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The new Supreme Court term starts October 7---and one of the key cases will be "National Labor Relations Board v. Noel Canning"—a case about the President's power to name appointees temporarily to government posts when the Senate is in recess.
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Glen Wood is the epitome of a NASCAR icon. What began as a successful 15-year stretch of driving on Southern tracks close to Virginia, evolved into the formation of one of the greatest race teams in history -Wood Brothers Racing. The team he founded in 1950 is still thriving today. The latest victory came in the 2011 Daytona 500 with Trevor Bayne - the youngest driver to win the Great American Race.
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A nickname used in reference to Oakland, California. Founded in 1852, The Town is the eighth-largest city in the U.S., but what makes it stand out amongst other American cities is its diverse communities,distinct neighborhoods and turfs, and its culturally rich activities such as Sydeshows, Going 18 Dummy and the historically significant Pimp Game. The Town has birthed some of the most notable musicians and rappers of the 20-21st century, such as Tower of Power, Sly and The Family Stone,Too Short, Richy Rich,Keak Da Sneak, Keyshia Cole and DU. Also emerging from Oakland were The Black Panthers, The East Bay Dragons, The Hells Angels, and many other impacting culturally iconic groups.
People always tryin to talk that Oakland slang knowin they aint never even been to The Town
I'm' fin to skirt to The Town to get me some purple bitch
I'm' fin to skirt to The Town to get me some purple bitch
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The way most people in the Bay Area refer to Oakland, CA.
-You heard Oakland was the 4th most dangerous city on America
-Yeah some niggas in THE TOWN just need a fat blunt of purple.
-Yeah some niggas in THE TOWN just need a fat blunt of purple.
od uživatele 8200BLOCKBOI 31. Prosinec 2007
in the bay, the town is another name for the city of oakland. some people from east palo alto(epa) say that epa is the town. but when people say "the town" out here, most of the time, theyre talkin about oakland.
person 1: theres a function in the town tonite.
person 2: fa real? how we gettin up there?
person 1: the bart
person 2: fa real? how we gettin up there?
person 1: the bart
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Reference to Dundalk, Co Louth, Ireland, once the biggest town in the country before the exurbs of Dublin got ideas above their station and got individual names, looking at you Tallaght!
Famous for Harp, The Corrs, Dundalk F.C. and Ridleys
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The October 31, 2014, IHLS newsletter includes:
A recap of significant actions taken by the board at their October 28, 2014, meeting in Effingham, IL.
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Next board meeting date: November 25, 2014 in Effingham.
The 2015 Public Library Per Capita and Equalization Grant application which is due on or before October 15 is available at http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/grants/plpc_equalization.html.
This year there are two parts to the grant application — first is the application itself, found under Application Forms and Instructions and second is the Expenditure Report Forms. If you did not report the use of grant funds for 2013, you must use the 2013 form(s) and send as an attachment with your application. If you have already spent FY2014 grant funds received in the spring, you have the option of using the 2014 form(s) and reporting in October, or you can wait until next year. FY2014 funds must be encumbered by June 30, 2015 and expended by August 15, 2015.
As per the FY15 Public Library Per Capita and Equalization Aid Grant Requirements, Illinois public libraries must have at least one staff member attend an instructional course to fulfill the education and training requirement. To fulfill the technology requirements, at least one member of the library staff and at least one board member must attend an informational webinar or in-person session about The Edge Initiative.
If you have not yet fulfilled these requirements, public libraries applying for the FY2015 Per Capita Grant have the opportunity to satisfy both by viewing an information webinar. The webinar which includes instructions on the EDGE and the Public Library Per Capita application is available at http://webjunctionillinois.adobeconnect.com/p7kn9hia13f/
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The CIM Conservatory offers the following degrees:
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Teacher Trainer Faculty: Kimberly Meier-Sims, violin; Melissa Kraut, cello.
CIM Conservatory Suzuki Pedagogy candidates must be admitted to the CIM Master of Music degree program. The Pedagogy curriculum promotes the exploration and application of Suzuki philosophies, which encourage utilizing the Suzuki method to demonstrate principles of playing and teaching violin, viola, and cello.
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Well Designed Travel: A Visit to Elementos Argentinos
Store Profile
- Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Handmade and sustainable rugs, blankets and home accessories.
Price Range: ($$) Mid-Range - ($$$) High-End
- Website: elementosargentinos.com
Store History
- Founded: 2005
- Founded by: Fernando Bach and Pablo Mendívil
- Headquarters: Buenos Aires, Argentina
In the north of Argentina life is simple. Time runs smoothly, at the rhythm of nature. Colors are intense, to warm up and give us joy. Hard work can be noticed just by looking at people's hands. History is revealed in every detail. We have looked for and designed products that communicate precisely that combining contemporary designs with ancient native American art and Spanish colonial patterns to create products that are both truly Argentinean and universal. Unique pieces of textile art created by more than 80 weavers and craftsmen from six different provinces, who continue working by hand, like their parents and grandparents did. Design. Tradition. Warmth. Hard Work. Fair Trade. All of these are values that distinguish our products. Thank you for visiting Elementos Argentinos.
Argentina's northwestern provinces are quite different from the bustling, European-influenced capital of Buenos Aires. With a more indigenous culture, an open landscape and a slower pace of life, this region is filled with a rich history of handmade objects. Historians have found hand-spun woven textiles dating back as early as 7000 B.C., and traditional techniques have consistently been passed down through generations preserving this visual heritage.
Fernando Bach grew up in the northwestern provinces of Argentina and always had a strong affection for the traditional rugs and blankets made by local craftspeople there. He moved to Buenos Aires as an adult, but returned often to visit family and old friends. On one of these trips, he decided to bring back a selection of hand-made textiles. He then hosted a small, gallery-style show in his home which quickly sold out and generated much excitement throughout the design community of Buenos Aires. The success of the event sparked an opportunity to cultivate this work more fully, perhaps even through a full-time gallery/shop.
On the other hand, a new endeavor requires time. Lots of it. And walking away from a great job and an established environment is never easy, no matter what potential upsides await. At this point, Fernando was a very successful hotelier so it was quite risky to leave it all behind and become an entrepreneur. However, that's exactly what he did in 2005 when Elementos Argentinos first opened its doors, and speaking to him today, I know he'd do it again in a heartbeat.
These days, Fernando Bach and Pablo Mendívil of Elementos Argentinos work directly with over 120 weavers located all over the northern provinces of Argentina. They provide direction about design and color, while the artisans use their deep knowledge of traditional weaving methods to a fantastic ends. This partnership is unique. It is based on trust, respect for the craft and fair wages. The weavers are independent craftspeople, and often the whole family is afforded the chance to make a sustainable living where once that opportunity just didn't exist.
While speaking with Fernando, the word 'community' kept popping into my mind. Fernando and Pablo spend much of their time building a community of weavers and artisans all around the northern half of Argentina, providing opportunities to turn traditional crafts into careers. On the other end, the brick and mortar Elementos Argentinos is more than just a well-styled shop in a hip neighborhood, it is also a community hub focused on design, home, local culture and social responsibility.
For me, Elementos Argentinos acted as my welcome wagon to Buenos Aires. Located on a shady, tree lined street in the Palermo Viejo neighborhood, the store is about much more than just shopping. The colorful wares and the clean design lend a richness to the space, making it feel like a home. But what really sets the shop apart are the people you'll meet inside. Armed with maps, directions and genuine smiles, everyone here is ready to tell you all about their favorite neighborhood watering hole, cultural activity or where to find the best art and design in the city. Fernando and his team are equally focused on community building than sales, something that can be tough for a North American consumer to fully grasp at first.
Although, in many ways there's no need for sales pressure because the store is so amazing. Wishing I had a home to fill with pillows, throws and rugs, I'm still seriously considering buying a rug in the hopes that one day I'll find the right home to match it!
The next time you're in Buenos Aires, definitely add Elementos Argentinos to your list of necessary activities. It's impossible to leave empty-handed, even if you don't spend a penny.
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Sooo nice to see my beloved Buenos Aires and argentinian art again on AT :) Thanks for sharing!
This is a wonderful store and the owners are very nice, really love what they do, and the products, service and store design show it. This shop is on my list when I suggest shopping and dining options to friends who are traveling to Buenos Aires. I have purchased many items there, and I sell several of their pieces in my shop in Boston. In particular, the blankets from the north of Argentina are quite beautiful! Buena suerte Fernando y Pablo! www.disenoboston.com.
cant' wait to check out the shop when we head there to visit my husbands family next christmas! i just love the colors~
so cool what they're doing ! and what beautiful pieces :)


text: Q-Customs Factory-fit Subwoofer Enclosures 1996-2002 Toyota 4Runner (Black) Zoom Front Photos Videos Does it fit my car? Item #: 044CT4R1 Review Summary 2 people say In Stock Free Crutchfield lifetime tech support Free Shipping Your price $249.99 Ships Free From Manufacturer Available options: Light gray-$249.99 Black-$249.99 Dark brown-$249.99 Add to cart + Add to wishlist Email me alerts for this product Buy this item and earn up to 250 Rewards points See more offers and ways to save Special Financing Available x By buying this product you'll earn up to 250 Rewards points. When you sign up for a Crutchfield account, you'll be enrolled in Crutchfield Rewards. You'll earn one point for every dollar you spend on gear from us. You can turn your points into Rewards Cards that you can use toward future purchases. You can sign up for an account now, or after you complete your purchase (you'll get credit for the points either way). Sign up for a Crutchfield account Overview Details Customer Reviews Q&A Articles & Videos Accessories Our take on the Q-Customs Factory-fit Subwoofer Enclosures Designed to give you factory fit and finish plus great sound and durability, this Q-Customs enclosure by Q-Logic holds one 10" Type 1 subwoofer and fits on the passenger's rear side panel between the wheel well and the tailgate opening. The photo shows how well this enclosure integrates with the interior of your vehicle. It looks like original equipment, but gives you deep, pounding bass no factory sound system can touch. Internal volume is 0.65 cubic feet. Warranty: 1 year. Please check with us before purchasing by using the vehicle selector on our site, or calling a Sales Advisor at 1-888-955-6000 to verify fit information. Choose the color that matches the model year of your vehicle. Installation note: Once the enclosure is installed, the passenger side rear storage pocket will not be usable. See more info on this item Hands-on research from the Crutchfield Labs (what are the Labs?) Features and specs chart | What's in the box? | In-depth notes Features and Specs General Box Type Sealed Number of Boxes 1 Number of Speakers Per Box 1 Speaker Size 10 Cutout Diameter or Length (inches) 9 1/8 Maximum Speaker Depth (inches) 7-1/4 Box Volume (cubic feet) 0.65 Tuning Frequency N/A Height (inches) 18-1/8 Width (inches) 30-1/2 Depth (inches) 8-5/8 Second Depth (inches) 0 Wood Thickness (inches) 3/4 Speaker Wire Connectors Binding posts Box Color Black Box Finish Plastic Parts Warranty 1 Year Labor Warranty 1 Year Product Research What's in the box? Download owner's manual Custom 10" subwoofer enclosure Black plastic facia Black plastic mesh grille Two 1-1/2" self-tapping screws Eight 1" self-tapping screws One 12" x 24" piece of polyester fiber Instruction sheet w/ warranty info Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team — they open the box, verify contents, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Features Compatibility: This enclosure fits on the passenger's rear side panel between the wheel well and the tailgate opening of 96'-98' Toyota 4-Runners. A portion of the enclosure fits into the side storage pocket, so once the enclosure is installed, the passenger side rear storage pocket will not be useable. The plastic fascia may be painted to color match the interior of the vehicle in which the enclosure is being installed. Check the Install Guide for applicable vehicles. Enclosure Description: The main body of the enclosure is made of particle board and is covered with medium gray/black box carpet. The enclosure front is covered with a molded plastic plate. Protruding from the back of the enclosure is a large molded plastic cup that is shaped to fit into the storage pocket of the above mentioned vehicles. Once the enclosure is secured to the mounting location, a black plastic fascia is placed over the enclosure and attached to the enclosure using the woofer and woofer mounting screws. The fascia has a wrinkled surface pattern and may be painted to match the interior of the vehicle in which the enclosure is being installed. Enclosure Type: This enclosure is made for use with drivers designed for small sealed enclosures. Internal Volume: 0.65 cu. ft. Maximum speaker frame diameter: 10.705" Wiring and Terminals: The wire supplied to connect the terminal cup to the woofer is terminated at both ends with 0.210" female quick slides. The input terminals are gold plated 5-way binding posts with plastic wire retaining nuts. Mounting: The enclosure is held in place by two 1-1/2" screws; two holes for the screws must be drilled into the enclosure. Review this product Submit a review and then enter to win a $500 rewards card Q-Customs Factory-fit Subwoofer Enclosures Reviews Average Customer Review: 2 people say: Review this product: Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences about this product. Please be sure to focus your comments on the product itself. Read our Review Guidelines for more information. Review title * Email Your email won't be visible. Please use the email address that is associated with your order. 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We reserve the right (but are not obligated to) review all submissions and edit or remove any review in any manner which we deem necessary. Your review should be posted within seven days. Filter by rating: 5 Star: (0) 4 Star: (0) 3 Star: (0) 2 Star: (0) 1 Star: (0) 1 out of 5 Box rattles like crazy, embarrased to have this box be part of my car Written By Chris, Seattle, WA on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Box rattles more than the sub makes music.The two mounting screws pull out withing weeks.The speaker connection cup is placed directly into the carpet so it's difficult to access. 81 out of 88 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 2 out of 5 Q-Customs Factory-fit Subwoofer Enclosures Written By Daniel, Southern Cal on Sunday, August 07, 2005 I purchased this box for a 2000 4Runner, and found that the vibration caused by the subwoofer made it difficult to get good sound quality. I tried about everything to reduce the vibration, including wrapping the box in a wool blanket. Overall buy this enclosure if you want to keep all of your cargo space, but do not get it if you want great sound quality. The box will heavily vibrate and is pointed at the side of the vehicle vs at the back or at the roof. I think it is a good idea by Qlogic, but a poor design. I would recommend a loaded box with amp from Crutchfield, over buying the Qlogic box. You will save money and it will sound much better. 141 out of 149 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No Add accessories for the Q-Customs Factory-fit Subwoofer Enclosures Add Accessories You'll want a sub that is a match for this enclosure. See all categories & accessories You'll want a sub that is a match for this enclosure. Component Subwoofers Don't skimp on the wire you will need to run from your new subwoofer enclosure to your amplifier. 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Mathias Frank of the BMC Racing Team moved from 13th to 11th overall Wednesday at the Tour de Pologne on the longest stage of the race stage that featured rain at the beginning, a 140-kilometer long breakaway and a sprint to the finish in bright sunshine.
Plan To Protect Frank
After the last rider from a four-man breakaway was caught during the final lap of the finishing circuit at the end of the 239.4 km race, teams with field sprinters began setting up. BMC Racing Team Assistant Director Max Sciandri said the plan was to keep Frank safe after a crash had already taken down a number of riders. "We wanted to get Mathias safely in the front, being there was a circuit and it was tricky," he said. "That was the best plan because we don't have a true field sprinter here." Ben Swift (Sky Procycling) took the win as Stage 1 winner Moreno Moser (Liquigas-Cannondale) kept the overall lead. Past world road champion Thor Hushovd said he was a bit more comfortable in the peloton, despite the heavy rain in the first hour. "I felt slightly better – not much – but I was trying to see if I could try in the sprint," he said. "But I had no chance, it was too fast." Frank, in 42nd place, was the team's best finisher on the stage.


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Christian Bale gossip, latest news, photos, and video.
Christian Bale Steve Jobs
Aaron Sorkin has written a Steve Jobs movie screenplay. It was reported last week that Christian Bale was negotiating to play Jobs. Sorkin confirmed this week that Bale has indeed been cast. He also revealed that he didn't have to audition and that it would be "an extremely difficult part". Full Story
Jesus Bale is back!
One of my favorite things ever is Jesus Bale, or what happens when Christian Bale gets particularly hirsute. How can you not love this? It cracks me up every time. So I'm really excited to see in the new Exodus: Gods & Guyliner trailer that Jesus Bale is making a comeback, and yes, I did little happy claps to see him once again. Full Story
Exodus: the trailer
The first trailer for Exodus: Gods and Kings was released yesterday. Or Gladiator 2 by Ridley Scott. Christian Bale stars as Moses. Joel Edgerton is Ramses. They were brothers. Now they're adversaries. God's picking sides. Or you could say Moses is Jon Snow. Except Robb Stark didn't grow up to hate him. Full Story
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Not sure where I've been but I had no idea Christian Bale was playing Moses for Ridley Scott in Exodus: Gods and Kings, scheduled for release on December 12, until Entertainment Weekly posted exclusive images from the film yesterday. Ridley Scott, by the way, also brought you Gladiator 14 years ago. So, I asked Sarah from Cinesnark whether or not Bale was basically Russell Crowe…? Stupid money is what they must have thrown at him. And the opportunity to not have to play The Dark Knight anymore. Click here Read Full Intro
Pitt Porn on Oscar weekend
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It's been a drought for over a year. So this weekend they made up for it. I don't want to follow the chronological timeline for the Spirit Awards and then the Oscars. Let's start with what happened on Sunday when they arrived on the carpet. As always, he insisted on getting out and opening the car door for her, declining the offer from the Academy staff who were waiting to greet celebrities. Full Story
American Hustle Halloween
We had a meeting yesterday at etalk and The Social about what we're dressing up as for Halloween. What someone wants to be for Halloween says a lot about who they are – agree or disagree? There are people I know who will only be "pretty" for Halloween. And there are people I know who will only go "ugly". Full Story
American Hustle: the movie about hair
Sarah wrote earlier that this award season is looking stacked, with one prestige film after another releasing impressive-looking trailers as we approach both the Venice and Toronto film festivals and then heavy campaigning this fall. Remember, the Oscars aren't until March 2014 because of the Olympics. Full Story
On The Dark Knight Rises
The following review is spoiler-heavy. Please click away if you haven't seen the movie. It was a good movie. I don't think it was a great movie. 7 out of 10. Sorry? And I don't mean about the length although it was certainly too long for my taste, but the length wasn't the problem. Full Story
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Tracking for The Dark Knight Rises is very, VERY strong. Here we go. Can it challenge The Avengers? Right now they're saying at least $185 million and it just might give Marvel a go to get to $200 million even though TDKR is not 3D. But why fight? Everyone is happy. Here they are, the happy cast of The Dark Knight Rises in London last night at the premiere. Full Story
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As I wrote last week, I am really, really enjoying seeing Christian Bale working on a movie where he can resemble himself, at least physically - no weight loss or gain, no mask, no period costumes, in modern street clothes without any transformational assistance to get into character. Here he is with Cate Blanchett yesterday in LA working on Terrence Malick's Knight Of Cups. Full Story
Christian Bale's emotions
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Um, Christian Bale and Natalie Portman look SUPER HOT as a couple, right? I'm so excited to see him look like himself in a movie - not scowling, not dying, not drug-addicted and emaciated but ordinary, and smiling. Anyway, about last night at the Movie Awards - in case you missed it, they played a Dark Knight retrospective and included a few scenes with Heath Ledger and then Bale took the microphone and could not contain his emotions. Full Story
Bale + Bentley
This is my gift to you today, before you take off early for the Easter long weekend. You've seen The Hunger Games, right? How great was it to see Wes Bentley, back, healthy, and happy? Hot, right? And how great is it to see Wes Bentley messing around on the beach on location in Santa Monica with Christian Bale?Please. Full Story
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You build for the summer at Christmas. Which is why the studios have been rolling out trailers for all their summer blockbusters. Today, the big one arrived: The Dark Knight Rises.I don't think Michael Caine could have delivered that line with any more emotion. Right off the top he made me want to cry. Full Story
Christian Bale vs China
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Christian Bale has been in China promoting The Flowers Of War. I've written about the film here and here, the "first time a domestically-funded Chinese movie has placed a Hollywood actor in a leading role" with the transparent intent for the Chinese film industry to go aggressively global, much like many of its other industries. Full Story


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2A Track: Salisbury's Bledsoe triple jumps to a state championship
By Ryan Bisesi
GREENSBORO — Rasean Bledsoe put Salisbury's boys on his back and responded with a state crown.
Bledsoe won the triple jump at the state 2A track meet at N.C. A&T Friday, shrugging off back pain he suffered after falling on the beam in the high jump. Bledsoe, a senior, bowed out of the high jump after that and it proved a wise choice.
"He steps up for the big occasions," Salisbury coach David Johnson said. "Going in, I knew he was capable of winning it."
Bledsoe broke his previous best jump by an inch by leaping 46 feet, four inches Friday for the best leap in the state.
"On that one jump it felt perfect," Bledsoe said. "I pretty much went crazy at the pit. I didn't think anyone else was going to get more than that."
Josh McSwain of Jordan-Matthews jumped 45-10.5 and displayed an emotional reaction as he sported a two-foot lead in the finals. Bledsoe took note and one-upped his foe on his final leap, bumping McSwain down to second.
"I guess his celebrating made me angry," said Bledsoe, who finished ninth at last year's state meet.
The 5-foot-11 Bledsoe was also in the high jump, which was going on at the same time. Bledsoe scratched out at 6-4 after hitting his back on the bar to focus on the triple jump. Fortunately for Salisbury, his back wasn't affected in the triple jump.
"His No. 1 priority was the triple jump," Johnson said. "When that happened, I told him to focus on the triple jump. That's what was going to get a state championship."
Bledsoe earned fourth place in the 1A/2A/3A indoor triple jump championship in February. The only thing on his mind was to finish first this time around. He was seeded third going in behind Bunker Hill's Dijoun Huitt and Shelby's Donte Dorsey.
"My longest jump this year was a 46-3 and I felt like I should be able to beat that," Bledsoe said. "My mark was hitting good and my phases were pretty long. I felt good out there today."
Salisbury's Philip Simons finished 10th in the 1600-meter dash with a 4:42.
Western Michigan football signee Keion Adams placed eighth in the shot put after a top throw of 47-8.
"I expected to do a little better than what I did," said Adams, who said his knee was bothering him.
Adams threw 51-9 at the regional and was seeded second.
"Could he have done better?" said Johnson. "Yeah. But that's what track is. You going to get tested on one day."
Justin Ruffin ran in the 100 preliminaries but didn't qualify for the finals, finishing 11th.
NOTES: Salisbury placed 27th in points with 11. ... A.J. Tucker of Cedar Ridge won both the 1600 and 3200 events to help lead his Red Wolves (63 points) to their second consecutive men's team championship. ... Cummings was second with 59 points ... A total of 47 schools scored points in the men's meet.


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Review: Cooly G Hold Me EP
Cooly G (a.k.a. Merissa Campbell) has always been a difficult producer to pin down. Between her self-released Dub Organizer EPs and early singles for Hyperdub, the South London producer was one of the first to effectively blur the boundaries between UK funky, garage, house, and dubstep, injecting an ineffable quality into the mix with her simultaneously icy and emotive voice. Campbell's releases have often had one foot firmly situated on the London dancefloor and the other in deep, dubby, and sometimes decidedly song-based territory. Her Hyperdub debut, "Narst" b/w "Love Dub," is an excellent example, as it paired the aggressive, grimey a-side with the slower, 2-step-inflected balladry of "Love Dub." While her music has always balanced between these poles, what has made Cooly G so compelling to listen to over the years is the way these two sides consistently worm their way into the same tune—even at its most insistent and tracky, Campbell's music is suffused with a smokey ephemerality that is entirely her own. Read more »


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Ljubljana celebrates 2000 years of Emona
This year, Ljubljana celebrates the 2000th anniversary of Emona, a Roman city that once stood on the site of one of the core areas of Ljubljana city centre. Join the celebrations and experience the atmosphere of the time of the Roman Empire! The programme of events in celebration of the anniversary of Emona includes several interesting museum exhibitions, two Emona-themed city tours led by guides dressed in Roman costumes, and a number of other events, the major highlight being the ...more


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The long-established Redlands Bicycle Classic stage race got under way Thursday with a 5 km prologue which offered a challenging course, including a finish at the top of a hill with a 207 meter vertical ascent.
This staple on the California racing calendar typically attracts the best racers and teams on the American circuit. After narrowly missing out on an overall victory in 2007, the BMC Racing Team has arrived at the start of Redlands with a well trained group, hungry to build on recent successes.
A climbing heavy team, with a few fast finishers in the mix
Having brought a team predominately of climbers, with three fast sprinters thrown into the mix, Team Manager Gavin Chilcott is hoping he has the right ingredients for a winning campaign. "I really like this prologue course," Chilcott reported while reconnoitring the new stage 1 road race around the city of Baumont. "The prologue is a good course for a versatile rider who can handle repeated changes in tempo and gradient." BMC's top finisher on the day was the red hot Scott Nydam. "I'm pretty pleased with my ride," Nydam said. "The winning rides were very impressive, and though I'm 20 seconds down from the winner, the time gaps between the podium and the 25th rider are pretty close, so I'm pleased to be still in there for the fight." The ever-humble Nydam, though, found himself rethinking the race, wondering how he could have finished better. "I've been going over in my head where I lost two seconds here, and another second there," he said, "but you have to just realize that there is always room for improvement, and now we will hit the rest of the race with all our strength to get into real contention."
Small factors cost time, places
Though BMC had a pretty successful day, one of their main GC hopes did suffer a mechanical mishap. "The team rode really well with Scott and Brent Bookwalter in the top 25," Chilcott explained, "but we had some bad luck when Jeff Louder dropped his chain going into a corner," but managed still to finish 38 seconds back, in the top 50 . When asked how that might change the team's tactics, Chilcott reasoned, "I don't think it will change too much. I would have liked for one of our seasoned guys to be in the top 10, but Scott was very close at 14th and without his thrown chain, Jeff would have been right in there too." Another small factor that may have impacted all the riders today was the cool weather, and the amount of time they were required to wait in the staging area before setting off on their rides. "The air was heavy and cool today," Chilcott explained. "And the officials wanted the riders to be at the start line 10 minutes before their start time for the necessary bike measurements." Standing around for so long in the coolish weather after having warmed up probably introduced an extra little sting in the legs for many of the riders after they rolled down the start ramp. "It's not that big of a deal, but from the riders' point of view, it wasn't really ideal either," Chilcott said.
An opportunistic, aggressive plan
Though the team still feels very much like it is riding for the overall, not having a rider in the top ten will open up other tactical options. "We will play an opportunistic role now," Chilcott said. "Tomorrow's stage, though it doesn't favour the climbers as much as the old Oak Glen stage, it will provide an interesting tactical battleground." The amount of wind in the stage will play a huge factor. "If there is a lot of wind, a breakaway could succeed, or we might have a bunch finish where Tony Cruz, Taylor Tolleson or Jackson Stewart could make a go for the victory," Chilcott postulated. Scott Nydam echoed these thoughts, "Ideally if there is a breakaway, we will want two or three guys in it. If not, then we have the sprinters to make a stab for the stage." Realizing that the BMC Racing Team has had a very successful year of long breakaways already, it is understandable that their thoughts will be tending toward that vein again.


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Wow heres a question I never seem to get a decent answer to. Whats the average group size at say , 50 yards with a middle of the line GOOD compound bow. Something like the Bengal or Cheetah.
I keep getting indirect answers like "Im breaking arrows at 40 yards".
LOL well fine, but you could do that with a 10" group size eventually.
What are you guys averaging at the 40-50 yard line with a hunting bow similar to the ones mentioned? Im still on the learning curve so Id be glad to hear what you guys are doing!