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Oak Bluff's Michelle Anseeuw gets her inspiration from the life of late American country singer Patsy Cline.
That inspiration has resulted in Anseeuw working to create a 90-minute show, Sweet Dreams of Patsy Cline, highlighting the acclaimed singer's short life. Cline was killed in a plane crash in 1963 at age 30.
Over 50 years later, Anseeuw and musicians Ken Biegun, Jan Smith, Tony Wytinck and Karl Ratchinsky, as well as backup singers Neil and Karen Keep (they are brother and sister), are rehearsing for a performance at the LSCU Complex in La Salle on April 19. The group is called The InClines.
"I never thought that I'd ever be doing this," Anseeuw said.
She grew up in Sanford (her maiden name is Hogue), and remembers the house parties her parents held that always included live music. Although she didn't have any formal musical training as a child, she said she sang for special occasions, but didn't seek the limelight.
"I loved to do that (sing in public), but I was super nervous."
After marrying her husband Willy, Anseeuw had three sons and was a stay-at-home mom. She was ironing one day, singing away, without realizing Willy had come into the house and listening. When she saw him, she was very embarrassed, but he assured her she had a great voice and encouraged her to share it.
"So what does any beginning singer do? Hit the karaoke bars," she said.
After two years of singing at Winnipeg's karaoke spots, Anseeuw gained enough confidence that she began entering singing contests. Her big step forward came when she approached Sanford musician David McKay, who was knowledgeable about the music business.
After he got a sense of Anseeuw's vocal skills, the two decided to put a show together based on Patsy Cline's life.
"I had just finished reading her book," Anseeuw recalled, adding it seemed like a good omen.
Rather than create a tribute type of show, Anseeuw researched Cline's life before writing a script that includes a narrative and Cline's best-known songs. She and McKay then gathered other rural musicians and formed InCLINEation.
Anseeuw said the group's first big performance was at Club Regent in March 2002, and they became a regular feature in the casino's musical lineup.
"We've had such a great relationship with them (the casino's management)", Anseeuw said, adding that when she first began performing, there weren't many local acts booked at Winnipeg casinos.
She attended A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline, one of the shows sanctioned by Cline's estate, at Casino Regina, and was taking notes to try to uncover the element she felt was lacking in her band.
"It was the backup singers," she said. "They were part of the Nashville sound."
Her first backup singers were a pair of burly men, but she was surprised how much their voices helped enhance the band's overall sound.
After 10 years, the band's musicians decided to retire but Anseeuw wasn't ready to stop performing. It was tough for her to put a new band together, but she's happy with her new musicians and singers.
The show at the LSCU Complex opens with Domain cowboy artist and poet Diamond Doug Keith, whom Anseeuw said is a very talented performer.
She's looking forward to testing the acoustics in the new community centre, saying there might be room for a small dance floor at the back.
Tickets for the show are $20 and available at the La Salle Co-op, Access Credit Union in Oak Bluff, La Salle Insurance at 30-2855 Pembina Hwy. and from Anseeuw at 204-895-1646 or email@example.com
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2013-12-13 / Schools
Camarillo Heights students get chance to dig into archaeology
CSUCI senior returns to former school to direct STEM project
Melinda Berge stood in front of 24 Camarillo Heights Elementary School fourth-graders reminding them how to carefully peel back layers of dirt to expose artifacts that the room of budding archaeologists might find when they were finally unleashed to go outside and begin their "dig."
This was Berge's third class of the day, so she was starting to get the hang of the finer points of what kids armed with small shovels, buckets and imagination needed to know.
"It's a challenge to get them to not just dig holes," she said smiling.
Berge, who attended Camarillo Heights from third through fifth grade and is now a senior at California State University Channel Islands, had returned to the school as part of her capstone graduation project.
Her project fit perfectly with Camarillo Heights' new Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) program. The school is piloting a STEM program this year, and the Pleasant Valley School District has approved Cam Heights as an official STEM Magnet beginning next year.
STEM is becoming a focus of education, especially with the new Common Core State Standards, which involve critical thinking and analysis.
U.S. Rep Julia Brownley even stopped by to encourage the students.
" I'm a big proponent of STEM, and this school is taking that challenge on," Brownley said.
She urged the kids to "stay inspired to do science, math and technology."
"We need a lot more folks in these fields," Brownley told the students.
Wendy Ropes, a Cam Heights parent with a background in STEM, contacted the CSUCI anthropology department looking for someone who could design an archaeology project. It just so happened that Berge was working on her senior paper, which involved experimental learning in archaeology and how it would specifically benefit elementary school students.
"It was perfect because that's what I wanted to do," Berge said. "It fell into my lap."
Aided by a cadre of classmates and friends, Berge set up a dig like one would find on an archaeology site. She then planted the sites with "artifacts" and divided the dig into units, making a grid with string.
The students had previously learned how to work a dig. They were told the importance of carefully removing the dirt and marking on a worksheet the grid number and location of any artifact they might uncover. They then had to provide a written description of what they found.
"It's a great experience for the kids to get outside and see that science is not all beakers and experiments," Berge said.
On this day, it was about shovels, screens and cool things buried in the ground. Some of the adults commented on how focused all 24 kids were on their task. There was no wandering or goofing around.
A steady trail of students with smudged faces and dusty clothes carried buckets full of excavated dirt from the dig to the screening area. The buckets were then dumped into the screens, where students sifted and hunted for artifacts. Some, like broken pottery, were easy to spot. Others needed a more subtle eye, like a piece of charred wood or small animal bone.
One girl found a batch of small beads.
"There must have been Indians here," she said confidently.
Berge said she was surprised at how engrossed some students became. Her favorite example was a boy who asked one of her volunteers, "When is a rock not just a rock? When does it become something someone left behind?"
Of course, not all of the students' thoughts were as deep.
At one point, a boy's voice rose above the digging. "If we find something do we get to keep it?" he asked.
The dig wasn't the end of the project. Berge returned the next school day to go over with the students what they had unearthed. They would then discuss what they think might have been there based on the evidence they found.
Even after Berge has returned to school, Principal Veronica Ortega-Myers will probably be dealing with a playground full of Indiana Joneses. The school has hand shovels and pails for the sandbox, and on a recent day a group of third-graders ran up to her on the playground.
"Mrs. Ortega-Myers," they said. "We're doing archaeology!"


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TAMPA — Plant defeated Wharton 53-27 for the 6A-8 district title. And much like the entire season against district foes, the Panthers made it look easy.
Plant entered Friday night's district final undefeated in district play, and from the opening tip Plant seemed determined to keep it that way.
Wharton did its best to hang tough as the Wildcats trailed 15-8 after the first quarter.
Then Plant began to dominate.
The Panthers went on an 8-0 run at the start of the second quarter to extend their lead to 15. Plant then used two 8-0 runs, at the start and finish of the third, to put the game out of reach. Kelly Brennan led all scorers with 13 despite sitting most of the fourth along with the other Panther starters.
Plant's last district title came in 2008. And beyond being proud of her team for being district champ, coach Carrie Mahon seemed equally impressed with how her team performed in the game.
"Winning the district feels really great, but after tonight's game I feel as good about our team moving forward as I have in a long time," Mahon said.
With the victory Plant was also able to get a bit of revenge because Wharton defeated Plant in last year's district championship game. But Mahon shrugged it off.
"No, I don't think it really meant too much to us from a revenge standpoint," Mahon said. "They were a very different team last year, and so were we. We're just happy to be district champs this year."


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The Rev. Jeff Hood is using Ash Wednesday this year as a way to reach out to Denton churches and help them become accepting of LGBT members.
Hood, who runs a small house church in Denton, said there are only three churches that welcome gays in the area. So he wrote a letter about being an accepting place and taped it to the doors of about 60 churches last night. He said he included all denominations to start a dialogue about how churches can be open and affirming to everyone in their community.
"The goal was for pastors to get to the church on Ash Wednesday and be faced with the question of equality," he said. "With Ash Wednesday being a time of deep repentance and mourning of sins of the past, I thought that would be a good time to say this is what you did in the past and this is what is needed in the future."
Hood, profiled recently by Religion Dispatches, moved to the area about a year ago. He said he was raised Southern Baptist and wasn't accepting of gay people until his mentor pastor came out to him in 2007 before he passed away. Hood is now an LGBT advocate.
Hood started a Committee to Queer Denton Churches, an informal group to work with churches on being accepting of LGBT people. He is collaborating with Keep Denton Queer on this project and hopes to publish a list of churches that respond to the letter.
He gave them a week to reach out to him with their views and said he's already heard back from several today that want to start a dialogue.
"You can't say that you love the community and love your neighbor and keep your doors closed. There's a need for accountability," Hood said. "I think there's a real need for people in Denton to know where they can go to church."
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Keeping your family healthy is practically a full time job, but that doesn't mean it isn't possible for every family to achieve while having a bit of fun in the process. Sometimes the hardest part is taking the first step.
Here are a couple of tips to motivate you to move in the right direction. Once you truly make that commitment to being healthy, these tips are going to act as your first steps on the path to a healthy, active lifestyle.
Step 1: Get Everyone Involved
You can't start to build healthy habits unless everyone is on board. A family should work together to create a more active lifestyle. Becoming active doesn't necessarily mean watching exercise videos on your TV every night or running at the gym.
It simply means moving your body. When I was a kid, my family used to walk to a local ice cream shop once a week. The whole family got to walk together across town and then get rewarded with a small scoop of ice cream to eat on the walk home.
We all got out and got active as a family. Try getting your family to head to a nearby park once a week, or talk to them about jogging through the neighborhood on Saturdays. Whatever it is you do, the first step is developing healthy habits together.
Step 2: Have Healthy Snacks
Trying to cook a homemade meal with a full serving of fruits and vegetables every night right off the bat might be a little difficult. Instead, focus on making smaller changes by incorporating healthy snacks in your diet. Healthy snacks are cheap, easy to make, and surprisingly delicious.
Apple slices with fat free caramel or peanut butter and raisins on celery are quick snacks that kids love. Start implementing healthy snacks and slowly wean everyone off potato chips. Before too long, you'll be craving fresh fruit and vegetables. It's okay to have the junk food – depriving yourself doesn't have lasting effects – but keep it in moderation.
Step 3: Being Healthy Involves Body and Mind
Don't forget that your mind plays a big part in creating a healthy lifestyle. Keeping brains active helps improve attitudes, which results in strong physical health.
Try taking a look at the recreational activities your family does together. Instead of catching that 6:00 show, play a board game together that will engage everyone's creativity, such as Cranium or Apples to Apples. And don't forget, laughing together uses your core muscles and strengthens abs.
Step 4: Don't be Afraid to Learn Something New
Many children, and even most adults, get restless after doing too much of the same thing. Keep the family moral high for healthy activities by mixing it up every once in a while. Instead of going for a walk, find a bike trail you can all ride on.
Try to implement sports without the stress of competition. Play basketball at a local school or find an open space to toss a football or Frisbee. Don't let the fun stop once summer ends; pack on warm layers for a fun day in the snow with sledding and snowball fights.
There are so many fun activities that prevent you from ever using boredom as an excuse for not getting out and being active.
Step 5: Repetition, Repetition, Repetition
Implementing exercise and healthy eating is useless if you only do it for a week. When starting to build healthy habits, set realistic goals for you and your family. It's okay to start small and build up to bigger changes to improve your lifestyle.
Remember, the first three weeks are the most difficult time to develop habits. By the fourth week, your brain is already incorporating changes into the daily routine. Push through those first few weeks and keep each other motivated.
The family might be reluctant to change at first, but once the rewards of a healthier and happier lifestyle start to show, they won't be able to stop.
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Sam Eason of the Clackamas County Sheriffs Office and his K9 Marco, a Malinois, work through the old Chinese restaurant along Highway 99E in Canby recently as part of drug search training. K-9 units from Canby, Milwaukie and?Molalla police departments meet every week for specialized K-9 training. The departments take turns hosting, using different places and creating different scenarios for the dogs to experience. The four departments have seven dogs between them.
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His team – one that doesn't have any offensive stars – had just scored a shocking seven goals in its pre-season opener and the first thing Ron Wilson wanted to talk about was how the Maple Leafs blocked shots.
Thirty-one shots failed to make it from a Buffalo Sabres' stick to the Maple Leafs' net and the coach couldn't help but grin.
"The number of shots we blocked tonight was very high," said Wilson after the 7-4 win. "It's a sign they're listening. They're paying attention."
Wilson's defence-first mantra that also calls for making quick passes, an aggressive forecheck and relentless backchecking, was the reason the 20 men who lined up in blue and white last night made such a favourable first impression with their new coach.
"We saw some things we really liked and we saw some things we have to work on," said Wilson. "It's a start. We really only had two practices and filled their heads with a lot of garbage. They did a pretty good job."
One play in particular speaks volumes for this new philosophy. A re-invigorated Jason Blake – who picked up two assists and played the part of forechecking pest – was killing a penalty in the second period.
Blake blocked a shot at the Leaf blue line. The puck bounced to defenceman Ian White, who launched a quick pass to Robbie Earl, who had just stepped out of the box. The speedy Earl breezed in alone, and wristed a shot past Sabres goalie Jhonas Enroth.
"That's what the coach has been talking about, that there's really no shortcuts," said Blake. "You've got to block shots, have good defensive-zone coverage.
"We're going to have a fast team this year. If you do the little things, the offence is going to come with your speed. That was just one of those lucky plays, but we'll take it."
There was a lot to like with how the Leafs played last night.
• Jeff Finger, the free-agent defenceman few had heard of, led the team with four blocked shots.
"That's what matters in this game," said Finger. "You do the simple things right, you're going to win."
• Finger's playing partner, first-round draft pick Luke Schenn, looked at home, taking a regular shift and killing penalties. The 18-year-old said he was a bit nervous.
"It's an adjustment coming from junior hockey, playing against 16-year-olds and 17-year-olds to playing against men," said Schenn. "It's more the puck movement. As soon as someone's got the puck, it's off their tape pretty quick."
• Centre Dominic Moore scored twice, with both goals the result of his dynamic speed.
• Winger Ryan Hollweg stirred things up, leading the team with five hits and throwing in a fight for good measure.
"Holly provides a lot of energy," said Moore, Hollweg's teammate in New York last year. "He's a shot in the arm for a team."
• Justin Pogge stopped 15 shots in the second period but let in three goals in the third.
• Carlo Colaiacovo had a goal and an assist and showed some offensive flair from the blue line.
Jiri Tlusty, Matt Stajan and Boyd Devereaux also scored for the Leafs, who, on the downside, allowed three power-play goals and took too many undisciplined penalties.


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The art of C. B. Murphy
Cartography of the Underworld
by C. B. Murphy
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- Category Fine Art
Small Square, 7×7 in, 18×18 cm
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- Publish Date Oct 23, 2011
- Tags pop surrealism, neo folk, low brow, Chicago Imagism, outsider art, science fiction, surreal memoir, dada pop, naive, visionary, surrealism
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Corringham is a small English town within the unitary authority of Thurrock and one of the traditional (Church of England) parishes. It is situated in the east of the borough of Thurrock and has over time come to be considered an area within the larger neighbouring town of Stanford-le-Hope. The parish church originated in the Saxon period. Corringham was formerly served by the Corringham Light Railway which connected the Kynoch munitions factory with the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway. It is one of the seven conservation areas within the Thurrock Unitary Authority.
The parish was part of the Orsett Rural District from 1894 until 1936 and the Thurrock Urban District from 1936 until 1974. Since 1974 it has been located in the Thurrock District in Essex (a unitary authority since 1998). Part of the parish was removed to create Billericay Urban District in 1934.
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A selection of illustrated articles by freelance photographer and writer Roger Lane. Here the reader can travel to the source of the Seine, take an autumnal stroll in Paris, Languish beside Lake Annecy and discover the history of Talloires and the flower village of Yvoire. Discover the much overlooked region of the Contentin Peninsula and step back in time in the medieval village of Haut-de-Cagnes. A must for the serious Francophile.
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Roger Lane is a widely published photographer and author with a varied repertoire of work ranging from motor racing, garden and travel photography to audio-visual production and fine art.
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Although Congress passed a continuing resolution in late September that was to keep the FAA operating until October 31, the political firefight over contract ATC towers continued unabated at press time.
Originally, both the House and Senate versions of a $60 billion FAA funding bill contained provisions that prohibited any form of ATC privatization. But the Bush Administration was successful in getting the compromise version of the two bills to include a clause that would allow the FAA to contract 69 control towers to private companies instead of having them staffed by FAA controllers.
That led to a howl from the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA), the union that represents the FAA's 15,000 controllers. Even though NATCA has organized some of the controllers working in the current 219 contract towers, it has long opposed non-federal employees in tower cabs.
Many Democrats in Congress have sided with the union, although FAA Administrator Marion Blakey has been issuing assurances that the bill only gives her agency the option of farming out the control towers to private companies.
NATCA has spent $7 million in its public-relations campaign against contract towers, alleging they are less safe than towers staffed by the FAA's union-represented controllers. But DOT inspector general Kenneth Mead told Congress that contract towers are actually cheaper and safer.
"Our work has repeatedly found that contract towers provide cost-effective services that are comparable to the quality and safety of FAA-staffed towers," Mead told the House aviation subcommittee in September.
GA interests find themselves caught in the middle. While unanimously against wholesale ATC privatization and the specter of user fees that it carries, they do not want to see a bill scuttled that would provide nearly $60 billion in FAA funding over the next four years.
A coalition that included GA and commercial aviation organizations, airports, air travelers and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to members of Congress calling on them to pass the conference report, titled Vision 100–the Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act. Among the signers were NBAA president Shelley Longmuir, GAMA president Ed Bolen and NATA president Jim Coyne.
Early last month NBAA told its members that it remains focused on the need for enactment because of several critically important provisions, including the $100 million in relief for general aviation entities affected by 9/11; a Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) access mandate for "qualified general aviation operations;" and increased funding for GA airports.
The association encouraged member companies and the broader business aviation community to contact their elected officials to emphasize how essential the legislation is to their companies.


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Brumbies v Reds at Canberra Stadium, Canberra, Saturday 7.40pm
Head to Head: Played 22 Brumbies 17 Reds 4 Drawn 1
In Canberra: Played 12 Brumbies 10 Reds 2
Last clash: Round 10 2013 - Reds 19 drew Brumbies 19 at Suncorp Stadium
Richard Shute writes: Last year's beaten finalists face a Reds side desperate to improve on last season's disappointing finish. With Larkham and Fisher at the helm, and Pocock finally ready to return, the Brumbies are well-placed to continue where they left off.
A well-balanced Reds squad will be looking for more consistency in 2014, and with Quade Cooper starting to look like he means business, the Reds should challenge for top spot in a tight conference. Home advantage could be the difference in a hugely meaningful battle
AAP writes: New head coaches, new season - same old grudge rivalry. The top two Australian teams in recent years will be desperate to begin their 2014 campaign with a win over one of their main conference rivals.
The Brumbies welcome back Wallabies stars David Pocock and Pat McCabe from long-term injuries, while centre Tevita Kuridrani returns from a five-match suspension on the bench. The Reds have given attacking livewire Aidan Toua first crack at fullback, and he'll look to finish off any opportunities created by halves Will Genia and Quade Cooper. Their Wallaby back-ups, Nic White and Matt Toomua, will be out to prove a point, but the battle between Australia's two best ball thieves, Pocock and Liam Gill, will take some topping.
Tab Sportsbet: Brumbies $1.50 Reds $2.60
Tip: Brumbies by 3 points
Brumbies: Jesse Mogg, Henry Speight, Andrew Smith, Pat McCabe, Joe Tomane, Matt Toomua, Nic White, Jarrad Butler, David Pocock, Ben Mowen (c), Sam Carter, Scott Fardy, Ben Alexander, Stephen Moore, Scott Sio. Res: Siliva Siliva, Ruan Smith, Ruaidhri Murphy, Leon Power, Lachlan McCaffrey, Conrad Hoffman, Tevita Kuridrani, Lionel Cronje.
Reds: Aidan Toua, Lachie Turner, Ben Tapuai, Mike Harris, Dom Shipperley, Quade Cooper, Will Genia, Jake Schatz, Liam Gill, Ed Quirk, James Horwill, Rob Simmons, Greg Holmes, Saia Fainga'a, James Slipper. Res: James Hanson, Ben Daley, Jono Owen, Ed ODonoghue, Beau Robinson, Nick Frisby, Anthony Fainga'a, Chris Feauai-Sautia.


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Friday, August 5, 2011
Gucci, Gucci, Gucci
Remember this post from earlier this year? I saw these dresses on the runway and fell in love! These were absolute highlights on the Fall 11/12 season. I also had a feeling they would be seen in many editorials and on many red carpets - well obviously, this dress screams 'glamour' in a way only Gucci can. In other words, it's quite close to perfection.
However, I didn't predict this dress would be THIS huge. There are more magazine issues with this dress with it than without it. Let me lay out for you:
-If I would have included ALL of the photos from magazines out now featuring this dress, this post would have doubled in size.
-If I would have waited a week or so for almost all of the September issues to come out, this post would have tripled in size.
-If I would have included photos of celebrities that wore this dress on the red carpet this post would have doubled in size.
-If I would have posted all the photos from magazines out now featuring pieces from the Gucci Fall 11/12 collection, this post would have tripled in size (at least).
-If I would have waited a week or so to post all of the photos I could from magazines featuring the Gucci Fall 11/12 collection, this post would be too big to the point where it would be annoying.
Mind you, this post has 14 photos in it - about twice as much as I usually include in a post. And I am not exaggerating, I actually did the math..
So, again, I will state that this Gucci trend is HUGE. Now tell me, are you sick of this yet? Do you still love it? Which Gucci look from a magazine or from the red carpet has been your favorite so far? Looking forward to your answers!
I will leave you now for a few days, as mentioned in the last post, I am off to the Sea of Galilee (Tiberias) for some camping - where I am also celebrating my 19th woo!
Wishing everyone an amazing weekend, lots of love to you all xx
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Fabulous dresses! Fabulous photos!ReplyDelete
Don't know wich one I would choose!! I'm in love!^^
amazing post!ReplyDelete
Giveaway on my blog!
LOve Gucci.. fabrics and style are always exquisite :)ReplyDelete
Have a nice weekend :)
gucci new collection is amazing!ReplyDelete
you should have posted pics of Florence Welch, the muse that inspired this collection x
Love, Juls xx
fantastic post!!ReplyDelete
I LOVE these dresses, those flowy dramatic skirts... wow.ReplyDelete
Thanks for your post - hope I'll not disappoint you in the future! Love your adoration for fashion :) xxxReplyDelete
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I really like all these bright colors and sheer fabrics. I'm glad they're here to stay!ReplyDelete
Now to think of it Gucci really was all over the place, but that collection was so good not to miss. Great Post! :DReplyDelete
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gorgeous is all i have to say!ReplyDelete
I'm GAGA GOOO GOOO for GUCCI!!! AMAZZZZIng pics!!! unbelievable!I love them ALL and such great colors too! Have the BEST time at the Sea of Galilee!!!!!! And happy BIRTHDAY babe! all the best!!!ReplyDelete
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I never noticed this trend myself, but when I see all these pics you definately made your point.ReplyDelete
All these photos and dresses are absolutely beautiful though.
Have a great birthday weekend !
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beautiful adoration! loving all the colors and flowers!ReplyDelete
O My god all these dresses !! It's really good to compare the perfect and the bad to put in the side...ReplyDelete
In love with this line, gorgeous!ReplyDelete
I really loved this collection. At first, it seemed a little overdone and too much color and stuff but I looked at the details again and slowly fell in love. Everything is so intricate yet balanced. Frida really knows how to make the dresses flow.ReplyDelete
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wow i didnt know that these dresses were featured in so many different ways! i love the first photo!ReplyDelete
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Happy Birthday!! I've loved this dress ever since I first saw it on a Pair and a Spare back in spring. I even went as far as to buy some lovely sheer voile to attempt a DIY version, though I've yet to acquaint myself with my sowing machine. I hate how DIY blogs pump you up to do things which you have zero skill to actually do..ReplyDelete
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It probably is a little over-done. There are so many other stunning pieces out there that could be chosen. That said the collection speaks for itself, there are so many vibrant colours, for me the mustard/black combo is the best. Definitely the strikeout eveningwear of the season.ReplyDelete
Gucci can make a girl swoon. The styles are just so glamorous. I think Rosie Huntington Whiteley really rocked some killer Gucci styles on the red carpet.ReplyDelete
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have a lovely Saturday!!!ReplyDelete
great shots.
Really love this :)ReplyDelete
I need this dress. ahReplyDelete
Beyond words how beautiful GUCCI can be.ReplyDelete
i love gucci !ReplyDelete
beautiful !
Absolutely stunning!! Enjoy your holiday and birthday.ReplyDelete
Love this post, some glam dressesReplyDelete
I am so not sick of them yet - they are so beautiful - you must feel like a goddess in them xReplyDelete
the structure is amazing, the big flower adornment is wonderfully crafted. My favourite is the last one, the big bunch of it is gorgeous. I saw this dress before too and never thought it would become this big, its really taken off.ReplyDelete
great post!ReplyDelete
all the looks are simply amazing!ReplyDelete
Love all the bright colours!ReplyDelete
I just read your lovely message at IFB. For my account is not active yet, I thought let's write a comment on your beautiful blog (I mean this, you have such a good blog! You know exactly which photos to post and what to write).
I absolutely loved this Gucci collection too. I even used pictures for my blog's header, haha. It's just so glamorous! But not in a tacky, lots of sequins and shiny fabric kind of way (though that can be lovely too!).
Love! Sam
Gorgeous designs!ReplyDelete
I adore the mixture of flowers and transparencies!
I´ve seen Rosie Huntington wearing the yellow and black one! She was stunning!


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If I had a duck quesadilla for every time someone outside of New Mexico has mentioned Coyote Café to me, I'd be tired of duck. Coyote Café still defines the Santa Fe food scene to those who don't live here, and its global popularity has been instrumental in maintaining Santa Fe's image as a culinary destination.
I must premise my review by saying that I usually like omnipresent co-owner and Executive Chef Eric DiStefano's food at Coyote Café very much. When La Cantina at Coyote Café re-opened under new ownership, it seemed like an exciting prospect: It has a large balcony, innovative cocktails, fresh air, great people-watching and casual food.
So when I stumbled onto Water Street after three surreally bad meals there, I was crushed. With La Cantina looking to become the place where locals and tourists co-mingle as elementally as the spices in a mole, I wanted to believe that each unsavory experience had been a fluke.
Cocktailing, that irresistible force wherein magic meets alchemy, is dear to my heart. Co-owner and self-described mixologist Quinn Stephenson's cocktail menu appears full of promise but sadly, its Achilles' heel is inconsistency. After singing the praises of the Q-cumber Cooler ($9)—an ambrosia of cucumber-infused vodka and lime that was at once brisk and astonishing—I was embarrassed by its cruel imposter, served on a subsequent visit; it was sour, flabby and lacking any nuance of alcohol. The Signature Watermelon Mojito ($8.50) was pale and watery; the one my dining companion and I had contained no muddled mint—in its place, we found a thick blanket of simple syrup at the bottom of the glass.
The four margaritas sampled had been modified to their detriment; not one was an improvement on a well-made Silver Coin, and the Pink Geisha ($8) was excessively sweet. That said, the Coco Loco ($8.50), an enormous helping of cool smoothie with a tropical kick, was delicious.
On two occasions, the smell of bleach wafting to our table, presumably from floors being cleaned (during dinner?), was so distracting that we sat blinking away tears until it had passed.
So how about the food?
Fresh guacamole ($9), was served in a small mound at the side of the plate, alongside an inexplicable ramekin of salsa. The guacamole was strange: underseasoned and curiously carbonated. I smiled at our server.
"Is this supposed to fizz?" I asked. She went to check.
"I don't know, buddy," she said with a smile.
Yuzu ceviche ($10.50), described as "Japanese lime macerated scallops, shrimp and sea bass, tortilla boomerangs and avocado salsa" contained no discernible trace of yuzu, scallops or sea bass; instead, tiny, translucent shrimp studded a tasty, albeit misrepresented, bowl of salsa. There was nary a boomerang in sight, but the curls of fried plantain that arrived alongside were not left uneaten.
Nacho Totopos de la Cantina ($10.50) is a motley balancing act of freshly fried corn tortillas that immediately turned soggy under a boatload of chile, beans, shreds of unmelted cheese and other miscellany. There were too many sauces on board to count. As for the garnish of two pieces of pulled meat, I was left wondering if it was braised pork or my Aunt Kathy's leftover chicken.
Chimayo red chile Caesar salad ($8) is the better of the two salads offered, though the pieces of lettuce are tiny and unsubstantial. Perhaps the greatest insult was the Hatch salad ($9): baby greens with tempura green chile, griddled polenta and honey vinaigrette. The griddled polenta was the tastiest morsel of the entire meal, as evidenced by much hand-slapping as four ravenous diners fought over the last piece. The dressing was cloying and as thick and sweet as corn syrup; its conception a mystery.
Eduardo's mole chicken tacos ($13.95) were, like other tacos sampled, frustratingly dry and flavorless. A few hopeful bites of the flat iron steak tacos ($14.95), and the Molido Rojo rubbed mahi mahi tacos ($15.95), left one diner wondering, "How can they make it look so flavorful and taste like nothing?"
What did taste like something—something bad—were the slaws. Both the cucumber slaw with spicy caper vinaigrette accompanying the tacos, and the coleslaw on the burger, reminded me with vigor how difficult it is to find good slaw in Santa Fe. The burger ($14.95) was pretty good; not the best in town as one might expect at its price, but inoffensive. One has to wonder, however, about the conspicuous inclusion of "sea salt" as an ingredient mentioned in the description of the burger. What's next: a list of the ingredients for the bun?
After my last meal at La Cantina, I walked into a reliable haunt looking for a dessert with which to stifle my irritation. An exuberant local restaurateur was waxing poetic about a recent meal at La Cantina to a patron sitting at the bar. I wanted to howl at the moon in protest, but I was too hungry. Will La Cantina coast on its own legendary reputation?
Perhaps. For now, let's just say the food is on the rocks—with salt.
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Welcome to the website of The East Bridge Art Festival. In August of 2011 we kicked off our first year and had more success then we could have ever imagined. In 2012 we partnered with the city of Owensboro introducing Bridge Day and The East Bridge Art & Music Festival bringing over 10,000 people into downtown Owensboro! We knocked the socks off of Owensboro again in 2013! In 2014 we rocked it again bringing in again over 10,000 people into downtown Owensboro! In 2015 we are moved the festival to Smothers Park along the Ohio River in Owensboro…and it was a smashing success. Staying true to our creativity, we changed it up again in 2016 by adding an extra day and food trucks!! It's now 2017, and we promise not to disappoint!! We are teaming up with Friday After 5 again this year, and bringing in even more food trucks. We can't wait to see you there!!!
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How did East Bridge begin?
Katherine Taylor and Christy Taylor Chaney are sisters that both majored in art in college. After the graduation of Katherine they decided they wanted to open an art gallery in good ole Owensboro. But then they got to thinking, and they added the boutique part to the gallery. They named their art haven Studio Slant. At Studio Slant there is an art gallery but also a handmade boutique full of fun gifts made by artists with love. Their love for all things handmade grew into something they had dreamed about for years. With Studio Slant spreading the good word of handmade they wanted to see if an art festival would work in Owensboro. The sisters for years have traveled to art festivals and wanted one of their own and so they started to work on East Bridge. On the day of the Festival they were a bundle of nerves. Within an hour the grounds were filled with people admiring the uniqueness this festival had to offer. Children creating their own works of art while the parents took in the artwork surrounding them. Live music playing all day and the local restaurants serving up gourmet street food. Something they had only dreamed about was now in full swing right in front of them. Bringing in 1,900+ people, East Bridge Art and Music Festival was born.
Why is it called East Bridge?
Well we were East of the bridge the first four years and now in the fifth year the bridge is East of us!
How do I become an Artist?
-Simply apply! The festival artists are selected from a group of jurors. Selection of the artists will take place on June 12, 2017, Artist Applications are due June 10th 2017.
Why is East Bridge so awesome?
-Our main focus is to increase awareness for the arts. Not only are we dedicated to this but we are also dedicated to our artists. Making sure they get the most out of their experience with us is what we are all about.


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A new statewide poll released Tuesday shows that 45 percent of New Jersey residents support going forward with sports betting at Atlantic City casinos and state racetracks despite the federal government's ban.
The Fairleigh Dickinson University PublicMind poll said that 38 percent were against moving forward without federal approval — as Gov. Chris Christie plans to do. But when asked if sports betting should happen in New Jersey if the federal ban were to be overturned, 58 percent were in favor, up from 53 percent in 2011.
Casino gamblers, at least those who had been to one within the past month, supported Christie's plan 53 percent to 41 percent.
The "reality," said Michael Busler, a fellow at the William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy at The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, "is that sports betting exists, whether on a legal basis or illegal basis, and media studies have shown the dollar amount from it goes into the hundreds of millions of dollars. So Atlantic City, as everyone knows, has been in a lot of trouble over the last four years, and they need something to help revive Atlantic City. ... What they need to do is bring more people here, and sports betting will do that."
A referendum to allow sports betting in the state was already approved in 2011 by a 2-1 margin, which allowed the Legislature to go forward with a bill earlier this year. Meanwhile, the NCAA, MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL have all sued the state to prevent sports betting from happening.
Currently, federal law allows four states, Delaware, Montana, Nevada and Oregon, to have sports betting because they were grandfathered in before the federal ban in 1992. If New Jersey had joined them, it would have been the fifth state.
"We had the chance to get sports betting in New Jersey (in 1992), but we wouldn't even put it on the ballot for referendum," Busler said. "Now, it turns out, last November they did put it on the ballot and it passed."
Christie's view, Busler said, "is that he's just going to go ahead and implement it ... and let the courts and (U.S.) Justice Department tell him it's not a legitimate thing to do. It's kind of a gutsy way to do things, but he's trying to do what he can do to help Atlantic City."
State Sen. Jim Whelan, D-Atlantic, said that he and others in the Legislature have advocated just that. He also criticized the "hypocrisy" of the NCAA and sports leagues, who have stated in their lawsuit that sports betting threatens the "character and integrity" of sports.
"(It's) just overwhelming," Whelan said Tuesday. "You watch ESPN, which the NCAA and other leagues are contracted with, and (they) tell you not only who they think is going to win the game, but who's going to cover the spread. The NFL is contracted with ESPN, and they can't have it both ways. They pump up the ratings for their shows, when they're clearly referring to gambling, but as long as they don't do it during games it's somehow OK."
Whelan was also critical of NFL owners such as the Glazers, who own both the Tampa Bay Buccaneers football team and the Manchester United soccer club in England — where sports betting is legal — and also Caesars Entertainment CEO Gary Loveman, who is a part owner in the Boston Celtics.
"What side is he on?" Whelan asked.
Assemblyman John Amodeo, R-Atlantic, also cited the poll and the recent referendum as support for Christie's plan.
"I just think it's evident that the governor wants to bring this to a resolution," Amodeo said. "We've moved forward, rather that wait to get the OK from (the Justice Department). The governor's plan from Day One was to push it forward, get an answer and make sports betting an issue nationally and in the state of New Jersey."
Otherwise, Amodeo said, "if you just sit back after the legislation was signed and wait for an answer ... we could be in litigation for three to five years. At least this way we know where it stands in the short term."
Still, both legislators added that sports betting is not a cure-all for Atlantic City, which saw a 13 percent drop in gross operating profit during the second quarter of this year compared to 2011, according to the Division of Gaming Enforcement — mostly due to Revel's $35 million operating loss.
"It's not like it will be a great amount (of new revenue) or a game-changer," Amodeo said. "But it will bring people into town during big sports weeks like the Super Bowl."
Added Whelan, "Realistically for Atlantic City, once we get it, other states are going to get it quickly. But at least we'll have a head start, and (casinos) will do a good marketing campaign."
The statewide telephone poll of 945 registered and unregistered voters was conducted late last month, before the lawsuit from the sports leagues. The margin of error is plus or minus 3.3 percentage points.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Toronto Film Review: 'August: Osage County'
There are no surprises — just lots of good, old-fashioned scenery chewing — in John Wells' splendid film version of Tracy Letts' acid-tongued Broadway triumph.
There are no surprises — just lots of good, old-fashioned scenery chewing — in John Wells' splendid film version of Tracy Letts' acid-tongued Broadway triumph.
Among the central shifts in the TV landscape is the ability to make programs profitable because a small but loyal audience will pay for them via one platform or another.
Recent industry goodwill toward Affleck has not induced a state of public amnesia about his acting career.
Chris Cooper is in negotiations to join the cast of the Weinstein's Co.'s "August: Osage County," joining leads Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts.
German producer-distrib Senator Entertainment appears headed for a change of ownership.
Rosemarie DeWitt, John Krasinski and Olivia Thirlby are in negotiations to star in "Nobody Walks," the indie drama that Ry Russo-Young ("You Won't Miss Me") is directing from a script she co-wrote…
Ben Affleck is in negotiations to direct Warner Bros.' political thriller "Argo," set up with George Clooney and Grant Heslov.
While "No Strings Attached" may not be as eye-catching a title as "Fuck Buddies" (pic's working title), the Paramount romantic comedy unspools at a robust 3,018 locations this weekend.
If Showtime has specialized in high-concept moms -- Pot dealer! Multiple personalities! Cancer! -- its latest dad is harder to pin down.
Stuart Ford's IM Global will be playing it "Safe," fully financing the $30 million action thriller directed by Boaz Yakin ("Remember the Titans") and starring Jason Statham.
Kevin Costner and director Kevin Reynolds are teaming with Bavaria Film on "Learning Italian," a spy comedy set to shoot at the Bavaria Film Studios and around southern Germany.


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Carlos Boozer was introduced by the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday.
The Lakers were not optimistic about landing Boozer during the waiver claim process but did so with a $3.25 million bid.
Boozer heard the news from his agent.
"I was ecstatic and I was jumping up and down," Boozer said. "I went back out there and got two more hours in."
Boozer is penciled in as the Lakers' starting small forward, although he has played power forward throughout his 12-year NBA career.
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PITTSBURGH - Ben Roethlisberger can't stand Philadelphia. It's not personal exactly, it just comes with the territory when you play in Pittsburgh.
The Steelers quarterback will sit in the stands when the NHL's Flyers visit the Penguins and give the visitors an earful.
"I like to watch the fans boo the Flyers," he said. "I boo, too."
Roethlisberger laughed as he spoke, a rare moment of levity for a team facing a rare early season moment of crisis. The Steelers have started 6-2 each of the last five seasons under coach Mike Tomlin.
Three weeks into 2012, Pittsburgh (1-2) already has the "2" as Philadelphia (3-1) visits today. Another loss would put the Steelers in a precarious position behind AFC North frontrunners Baltimore and Cincinnati.
"(Being) 1-2 lets us know that 'Hey, we can't dig ourselves a deeper hole,'" said Pittsburgh safety Ryan Clark.
The Steelers insist they're not panicking - they never do - and point out the Eagles provide so many challenges their slow start is the last thing on their minds.
"It's Philly week for us," Tomlin said. "(The start) is somewhat storytelling. I don't do that. I just simply live the journey."
It's one the Steelers hope starts to smooth out a bit. Having a healthy James Harrison, Troy Polamalu and Rashard Mendenhall should help. Harrison and Mendenhall - both coming off knee surgery - are expected to play for the first time this season while the strained right calf that's kept Polamalu sidelined since the opener appears good enough to go.
Only failure to hold onto the ball has slowed the Eagles over the season's first month. They are fifth in the league in total offense but second in turnovers. The team's NFC-leading dozen giveaways have forced the Eagles to find ways to win late in games, a position Michael Vick has thrived in. He is the first quarterback since 2000 to engineer three fourth-quarter comebacks in the season's first four weeks, including a 19-17 triumph over the New York Giants last Sunday night.
The matchup
• What: Eagles at Steelers, 10 a.m., Channel 11
• The line: Steelers by 3 1/2
• Record vs. spread: Philadelphia 1-3; Pittsburgh 1-2
• Series: Eagles lead 47-27-3
• Notable: Steelers haven't lost back-to-back games since 2009, coming off 34-31 loss to Oakland two weeks ago ... Philadelphia is holding opposing quarterbacks to passer rating of 65.8, third-best in NFL ... Pittsburgh leads NFL in time of possession, averaging more than 35 minutes a game.


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Foxconn hacked; passwords and logins posted online
In a Thursday Twitter post, hacking group called SwaggSec claimed that it had hacked Foxconn and had breached its email servers and Intranet, along with posting passwords and login details online.
According to Time magazine, SwaggSec had managed to snag the 16 megabytes of Foxconn files which reportedly contained about 25 spreadsheets as well as a few text documents.
Publicizing its Foxconn hack in a series of posts on Twitter, SwaggSec said that that 'http://services.foxconn.com' had been taken offline by Foxconn officials; while it was still unclear whether anybody has successfully made an order before the site went down.
The Foxconn hack comes close on the heels of the protests by demonstrators outside some Apple stores, over the deplorable working conditions at Foxconn's China-based factories where Apple's most popular products are manufactured. The protestors had delivered a petition with 250,000 signatures at several Apple stores worldwide, as a part of their international demonstration about workers' plight at Foxconn.
About the hack, SwaggSec said in an open letter posted to PasteBin that even though it agreed that the working conditions at Foxconn were 'disappointing,' the real reason behind its attack actually was to have some 'fun.'
Noting that SwaggSec "would rather not deceive the public of our intentions," the hacking group said in its open letter that while it enjoys "exposing governments and corporations," the "more prominent reason" behind its attacks was "the hilarity that ensues when compromising and destroying an infrastructure."


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Constructed of solid-steel, the Promar Floating Telescopic Gaff can be stowed away at nearly half its full length, making it ideal for kayak anglers, float tubers, and boaters concerned with storage. Designed with floating EVA foam grip handles and a gaff hook that is constructed of high grade stainless steel and sharpened to perfection. Includes safety gaff hook cover.
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Great gaff to take on a a kayak. Super sharp hook and the cover is a great safety feature.
Honestly this gaff will not stand up to heavier fish. One good twist and the plastic rivits broke. Who uses plastic rivits? I ended up using the hook on a self made pole and made my own gaff.
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Working With the Community to Build Stronger Schools
For children to thrive and learn, it truly does take a village of supporters. That's why CUE works closely not only with teachers and school administrations, but also with resources within the community that can help build stronger, more nurturing classrooms where children achieve their potential. These community groups include non-profit organizations, businesses, social services, and parent and community coalitions each committed to providing greater learning opportunities and resources in urban P-16 Zone schools. By involving the community at large, CUE can play a more impactful role for both children and families living in the area served.
CUE Featured in the Harvard Family Research Project's issue brief "Teaching the Teachers"
Over the past two years the Center for Urban Education has been working with the Harvard Family Research Project on strategies to encourage and support family and parent involvement and engagement in teacher education programs. The CUE is featured in a recently released issue brief published by the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard Family Research Project titled "Teaching the Teachers: Preparing Educators to Engage Families for Student Achievement".
Download the report: Teaching the Teachers: Preparing Educators to Engage Families for Student Achievement (PDF 400 kb)
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Nimble. Quick. Agile. These are not words that ordinarily describe a large German sedan, but they fit the profile of the 2000 Audi A8.
It's been three years since VW's social-climbing brand (well, at the time — now the automaker owns Lamborghini, Bugatti, and Bentley) introduced the A8 in North America. Each year it has seen subtle refinements, the way a chef melds the ingredients of his signature dish night after night to create a meal that is both adoringly familiar yet refreshingly new.
For 2000, the A8 features a new 4.2-liter V-8 engine and an updated exterior design. The result is a package that makes it a strong competitor among other more established makes, such as the BMW 7-Series or the Mercedes S-Class.
Sleeker lines, sharper lights
The new model-year brings a revised exterior design with changes primarily in the front and rear. Both bumpers have been reshaped and now feature additional aluminum strips. The front end, in particular, has received the most prominent changes, with refinements to the radiator grille, larger headlights and a chrome frame in the front spoiler air inlet. The projector beam fog lights have been relocated to the front spoiler and now provide greater illumination in situations where there is poor visibility. From the side, both the door handles and side mirrors have been revised to enhance the sleek profile.
2000 Audi A8 interior
The elegant look is continued inside, where new materials and color combinations are offered. Leather is now standard and available in six colors, while two wood inlays are offered as accents. Matching colors are used throughout the interior, on the dashboard, seat belts and even air outlets, as well as on the seats and steering wheel. The optional premium leather package offers the ultimate in luxury, with leather added to the door panels, center console and knee bolsters and Alcantara suede used on the headliner and door panel inserts.
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This trip is based at a beautiful hotel in the classical, well preserved town of Arco near the shores of Lago di Garda in Italy's Southern Alps. This region is ripe with olive groves, flowers, vineyards, palm trees, leaf strewn Beech forests and cobbled Roman roads. The Pista Romano trip is a technical all-mountain feast: endless courses of big climbs and big descents - and no matter how you devour, you'll want to come back for more! The rides feature beautiful climbs (paved, doubletrack and singletrack) in quiet country settings, ranging from 10 minutes to two hours; great XC sections; and fantastic descents that can take up to an hour to descend. We are based in the same hotel, so it's possible to relax for an afternoon if you like, or walk up to the local castle or go shopping. This trip is a fantastic spring training adventure!
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1 – Arrive in Milan, transfer to Lago di Garda
Leave your hometown on May 25 and fly to Milan Italy where you'll be greeted by your guides and meet the rest of your group. From Milan, we'll drive towards Verona in the Lombardy region, then head up into the Trentino Alto Adige region and the Southern Alps and the shores of beautiful Lago di Garda. This afternoon we'll set up our bikes at our quaint hotel in the beautiful town of Arco and go for a short spin.
Day 2 – ride Ancient Roman Route
This morning we'll start off with a steep climb on a quiet paved road, then a bike path, to the town of Lappio then onto the town of Santa Barbara. Some of us might opt to take the van part of the way up this climb as it tends to keep going up, and up – through little towns and finally double track and singletrack. When we reach the high alpine there is an old stone hut with a jaw-dropping view of the lake. Here, we'll regroup, relax and have a snack. Then it's a spectacluar traverse across the mountain top, then we dive down the mountain on an initially smooth singletrack that leads into an old cobbled Roman road that is really rough at times. Then we dive all the way down to Arco's main square!
Day 3 – Ride Limone Loop
This morning we'll drive about 30 minutes, through the town of Riva, along the western shore of the lake and up the mountainside from the town of Limone. We'll park the van and climb for an hour on a scenic paved road that switchbacks up a mountainside to an a refugio at a high pass and old gun on display from World War II. After a bite to eat it's a mellow climb and hike a bike to spectacular singletrack that makes its way back down to the lake shore. This descent requires some walking at times – for eveyone! After beers at the end of the day we'll hop the boat back to Riva and ride home from there.
Day 4 – Ride Monte Baldo
Today we are going to take advantage of the region's only lift. After a sleep in, we'll either ride or drive down to the lakeside town of Malcesine and grab the lift to 1752 meters to the top of Monte Baldo. From the top of the lift we can either come straight back down, or climb an hour to the Bocca del Creer refugio, the real top of the mountain! The views from here are unreal. From here we ride the 651 trail that traverses a high ridge where we can explore WWI bunkers that look down on the lake far, far below. Then it's downhill through the forest on a loose rock ripper. Depending on how where feeling we can stash the van and do two laps on Baldo.
Day 5 – Ride Ville del Monte
This mornign we'll drive 30 minute out of town towards the towering Alps. From a sleapy little town we start climbing, up through a mature oak forest and onto a grassy mountain top with flowers and an alpine wind. This climb is steep at times, get ready! Then it's a rolling XC ride on doubletrack and singletrack towards San Giovanni Monti and onto the medieval town of Ville del Monte that was built in the year 400. Then its downhill all the way to Riva where we can sip cold beer on a patio in the main square.
Day 6 – Ride Valle Belle Noci
Today we'll drive to the town of Vesio and ride from there. After a 1 hour climb we'll hit a gorgeous ridge with a sweet singletrack on it – up and down for a few hours with tunnels and some exposure. This goes all the way to Valle Belle Noci than loops around to a cool river – perfect for a dip! Then it's a gravel road cruise back around the mountain and down to Limone where we can grab a gelato and board the ferry back to Riva.
Day 7 – Ride Olive Trail, pack bikes and transfer to Milan
This morning we'll start out with a steep climb out of Arco, through olive groves and onto a paved climb to the town of Padaro and onto a view point and religious cross overlooking the town of Dro far, far below. We're not there yet…we keep climbing on gravel to a hidden singletrack that ducks left and flows all the way back down to Arco. This afternoon we'll pack our bikes and drive to Milan where we stay at a hotel right beside the airport.
Day 8 – Fly home
Depending on departure times, the guides will drive to the airport for the flight home.
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Ter Borch and Music
The Suitor's Visit, c. 1658
oil on canvas
80 x 75 cm (31 x 29 9/16 in.)
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Andrew W. Mellon Collection
|Gerard ter Borch's paintings often allude to music, a common seventeenth-century metaphor for love and harmony between family members, lovers, or friends. In The Suitor's Visit, the arrival of a gentleman has interrupted a duet. A young woman has risen to greet him, leaving her bass viol and sheet music on the table, while her seated friend continues to strum a lute. In the seventeenth century, both the lute and viol often accompanied singing. Listen to a soloist singing to the accompaniment of seventeenth-century Dutch music played on instruments similar to those in Ter Borch's painting.
Music: "Queen Alcyone's Dream" from Haarlem Winter Flowers, 1645/1647; performed by Camerata Trajectina, Pickled Herring, Music from the time of Frans Hals, 2003 (MP3 832k) Audio help
The Music Party, c.1668/1670
oil on panel
58.1 x 47.3 cm (22 7/8 x 18 5/8)
Cincinnati Art Museum, Bequest of Mary M. Emery
|Many seventeenth-century songbooks were entirely devoted to love songs because musical gatherings offered prime opportunities for flirtatious social encounters between men and women. Here, the two young men are apparently singing, although the gaze of the seated youth suggests that his interest lies more with the young woman than with the songbook in his hands. The woman plays a French lute, which has a separate pegbox for a set of longer bass strings. This instrument was especially popular in the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries when it served mainly to accompany another musical instrument or singing. Listen to two selections of seventeenth-century music. The first selection is of a French lute; the second selection is a vocal with lute accompaniment.
Music: Nicholas Hotman (died 1663), Courante; performed by Camerata Trajectina, Music from the Golden Age, 1992 (MP3 544k) Audio help
Constantijn Huygens (1596 - 1687), What shall we do?, 1640; performed by Camerata Trajectina, Music from the Golden Age, 1992 (MP3 2.1MB) Audio help
The Music Lesson, c. 1668/1669
oil on canvas
58.1 x 70.2 cm (34 x 27 5/8)
The Toledo Museum of Art, Purchased with Funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
|Ter Borch often repeated figures from one painting to another. Both The Music Lesson and The Music Party contain nearly identical images of a young woman holding a French lute as she reaches to turn a page of sheet music. This instrument probably belonged to the artist or a member of his family, as it appears in several of his paintings. The woman and her lute-playing teacher are engaged in a musical duet, implying that their hearts are also attuned to each other. Listen to two selections of seventeenth-century Dutch music composed for two lutes.
Music: A Lark has Died and The Angry Horse from the Lute Book of Johan Thysius (1621 - 1653); performed by Camerata Trajectina, Pickled Herring, Music from the time of Frans Hals, 2003 (MP3 544k and 1.1MB) Audio help
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Yeah, but no, but yeah, but ...
I've got kids going through primary education at the moment, and when I read lines like this "It also acknowledges a need to reduce the amount of content in the curriculum." I want to break down and weep.
There is practically no f***ing content in the curriculum at the moment. I'm not sure how they can remove anything further without falling into some existential void.
I imagine that when they say 'content' what they mean is something along the lines of 'we've invented tons of ways to test kids and for each test we've instituted a range of processes that lead up to these tests so that teaching and testing are locked into a life and death struggle. This has made the curriculum seem very full. In some strange parallel universe this fullness is construed as content'.
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I admired him. I also served, in the Air Force.
Now, Sen. Quayle, how are you going to challenge young Americans to serve in the military and go into combat when it appears that your family`s big bucks got you in the National Guard during the Vietnam War to avoid combat?


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In the winter of 2014/15 a novel GII.P17-GII.17 norovirus strain (GII.17 Kawasaki 2014) emerged, as a major cause of gastroenteritis outbreaks in China and Japan. Since their emergence these novel GII.P17-GII.17 viruses have replaced the previously dominant GII.4 genotype Sydney 2012 variant in some areas in Asia but were only detected in a limited number of cases on other continents. This perspective provides an overview of the available information on GII.17 viruses in order to gain insight in the viral and host characteristics of this norovirus genotype. We further discuss the emergence of this novel GII.P17-GII.17 norovirus in context of current knowledge on the epidemiology of noroviruses. It remains to be seen if the currently dominant norovirus strain GII.4 Sydney 2012 will be replaced in other parts of the world. Nevertheless, the public health community and surveillance systems need to be prepared in case of a potential increase of norovirus activity in the next seasons caused by this novel GII.P17-GII.17 norovirus.
In this issue of Eurosurveillance, observations from Japan are reported on an unusual prevalence of a previously rare norovirus genotype, GII.17, in diarrheal disease outbreaks at the end of the 2014/15 winter season [1], similar to what was observed for China [2,3]. Norovirus is a leading cause of gastroenteritis [4]. Although the infection is self-limiting in healthy individuals, clinical symptoms are much more severe and can last longer in immunocompromised individuals, the elderly and young children [5,6].
The Norovirus genus comprises seven genogroups (G), which can be subdivided in more than 30 genotypes [7]. Viruses belonging to the GI, GII and GIV genogroups can infect humans, but since the mid-1990s GII.4 viruses have caused the majority (ca 70–80%) of all norovirus-associated gastroenteritis outbreaks worldwide [8-10].
GII.4 viruses can continue to cause widespread disease in the human population because they evolve through accumulations of mutations into so-called drift variants that escape immunity from previous exposures [11]. Contemporary GII.4 noroviruses also demonstrate intra-genotype recombination near the junction of open reading frame (ORF) 1 and ORF2, which is likely to foster the emergence of novel GII.4 variants [12]. In addition, the binding properties of GII.4 viruses have altered over time, resulting in a larger susceptible host population [13].
Emergence and geographical spread of GII.17 genotype noroviruses
Viruses of the GII.17 genotype have been circulating in the human population for at least 37 years; the first GII.17 strain in the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) databank is from 1978 [14]. Since then viruses with a GII.17 capsid genotype have sporadically been detected in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and South America (Table, Figure 1). The virus appears to be clinically relevant, as it has been associated with acute gastroenteritis (AGE) in children and adults, and with chronic infection in an immunocompromised renal transplant patient [15] and a leukaemia patient (unpublished data). In the United States (US), only four GII.17 outbreaks were reported between 2009 to 2013 through CaliciNet, with a median of 11.5 people affected by each outbreak [16]. In Noronet, an informal international network of scientists working in public health institutes or universities sharing virological, epidemiological and molecular data on norovirus, GII.17 cases were also sporadically reported in Denmark and South Africa during this period [17].
Table. Overview of detected GII.17 norovirus strains worldwide, 1978–2015
Figure 1. World map showing areas where GII.17 norovirus strains have been detected, 1978–2015
More widespread circulation of GII.17 was first reported for environmental samples in Korea from 2004 to 2006. This information was published in a report in 2010 by the Korean Food and Drug Administration (KFDA) and was cited by Lee et al. [18], but the original document describing this finding is not publicly available and there are no matching clinical reports. From 2012 to 2013 a novel GII.17 virus accounted for 76% of all detected norovirus strains in rivers in rural and urban areas in Kenya [19]. In the winter of 2014/15, genetically closely related GII.17 viruses were first detected in AGE outbreaks in the Guangdong province in China in schools, colleges, factories and kindergartens [3]. Sequence analyses demonstrated that 24 of the 29 reported outbreaks during that winter were caused by GII.17. A large increase in the incidence of AGE outbreaks was also reported; 29 outbreaks associated with 2,340 cases compared with nine outbreaks and 949 cases in the previous winter when GII.4 Sydney 2012 still was the dominant genotype [3].
During the same winter there was also an increase in outbreak activity in Jiangsu province, which could be attributed to the emergence of this novel GII.17 [2]. This triggered us to investigate the prevalence of GII.17 in other parts of the world by means of a literature study and by inviting researchers collaborating within Noronet to share their data on GII.17. Currently, in Asia, in addition to Guangdong and Jiangsu [2,3], the novel GII.17 is also the predominant genotype in Hong Kong (unpublished data) and Taiwan [20], while in Japan, a sharp increase in the number of cases caused by this novel virus has been observed during the 2014/15 winter season [1]. Related viruses have been detected sporadically in the US [21] (http://www.cdc.gov/norovirus/reporting/calicinet/index.html), Australia, France, Italy, Netherlands, New-Zealand and Russia (unpublished data, www.noronet.nl) (Figure 1). In France the novel GII.17 virus appeared at the beginning of 2013, but since then, it has not resulted in an increase in AGE outbreaks as observed in China, nor replaced the predominant GII.4 in the last seasons (data not shown).
Based on sequence analyses of the ORF1-ORF2 junction region, most diagnostic real-time transcription polymerase chain reactions (PCRs) will be able to detect this novel GII.17 virus, but it is not known whether the same holds true for immunoassays. However, only a small portion of norovirus outbreaks are typed beyond the GI and GII classification, therefore it is possible that GII.17 is more prevalent than we currently suspect.
Phylogenetic analyses and molecular characterisation of the novel GII.17 viruses
Phylogenetic analysis of the viral protein 1 (VP1) of GII.17 strains in the NCBI database demonstrated at least two clusters, with the novel Asian GII.17 strains grouping together with the GII.17 strains detected in the surface water in Kenya (Figure 2,[21]) and in an outbreak in 2012 in Korea [22]. Although the novel GII.17 clusters away from previously identified GII.17 strains, the amino acids changes in VP1 are not sufficient to separate it into a different genotype. For only a limited number of GII.17 strains the full VP1 has been sequenced, which demonstrated three deletions and at least one insertion compared with previous GII.17 strains (comprehensive alignments are given in Fu et al. and Parra et al. [2,21]). The majority of these changes could be mapped in or near major epitopes of the VP1 protein and potentially result in antigenic drift or altered receptor-binding properties [21]. Most publicly available GII.17 sequences only comprise the VP1, and most frequently the 5'-end of VP1 (C region), while most of the observed diversity within the GII.17 genotype is observed in the 3'-end of VP1 (D region) [23].
Figure 2. Unrooted maximum likelihood phylogenetic tree based on the 5'-end of virus protein 1 (VP1) sequences (C region) of GII.17 noroviruses available from the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)
Previously, viruses with a GII.17 VP1 genotype contained a GII.P13 ORF1 genotype, although recombinants with an ORF1 GII.P16, GII.P3 and GII.P4 genotype have also been identified (Table). Sequence comparison showed that the ORF1 region of the novel GII.17 viruses was not detected before and cluster between GII.P3 and GII.P13 viruses [21]. Since this is the first orphan ORF1 sequence associated with GII.17, it has been designated GII.P17 according to the criteria of the proposal for a unified norovirus nomenclature and genotyping [24]. The novel GII.17 virus was termed Kawasaki 2014 after the first near complete genome sequence (AB983218) submitted to GenBank. Noronet provides a publicly available and widely used tool for the typing of norovirus sequences (http://www.rivm.nl/mpf/norovirus/typingtool). This typing tool was updated to ensure correct classification of both ORF1 and ORF2 sequences of the newly emerged GII.P17-GII.17 viruses.
The acquisition of a novel ORF1 could potentially result in an increase in replication efficiency and may – in part – explain the increase of the AGE outbreak activity. Histo-blood group antigens (HBGAs) function as (co-)receptors for noroviruses. Alpha(1,2)fucosyltransferase 2 (FUT2) adds an alpha-1,2 linked fucose on HBGAs, and individuals lacking the FUT2 gene are referred to as 'non-secretors', while those with a functional FUT2 gene are called 'secretors'. Non-secretors have been shown to be less susceptible to infection with several norovirus genotypes [25]. In studies investigating the genetic susceptibility to norovirus genotypes, a secretor patient with blood type O Lewis phenotype Lea-b + and a secretor patient with blood type B Lewis phenotype Lea-b- were positive for previously identified GII.17 viruses and no non-secretors were found positive [26,27], suggesting that there could be genetic restrictions for GII.17 viruses in infection of humans. How the observed genetic changes have affected the antigenic and binding properties of the novel GII.17 strains, and hereby the susceptible host population, remains to be discovered.
Public health implications
Based on the emergence and spread of new GII.4 variants, we know that noroviruses are able to rapidly spread around the globe [28,29]. The novel GII.17 virus has been detected in sporadic cases throughout the world, but until now it has not resulted in an increase in outbreak activity or replacement of GII.4 Sydney 2012 viruses outside of Asia. Following the patterns observed in the past years for GII.4 noroviruses and based on the data from China and Japan, an increase in norovirus outbreak activity can be expected if the currently dominant GII.4 is replaced by GII.17. Another possibility – however– would be some restriction to global expansion, as has been observed previously for the norovirus variant GII.4 Asia 2003 [29]. Such restrictions could be due to differences in pre-existing immunity, but could also be the result of differences between populations in the expression of norovirus receptors [29]. Based on current literature on the novel GII.17 virus there is no indication that it will be more virulent compared with GII.4. Nevertheless, the public health community and surveillance systems need to be prepared in case of a potential increase of norovirus activity by this novel GII.17 virus.
Understanding the epidemiology of norovirus genotypes is important given the development of vaccines that are entering clinical trials. Current candidate vaccines have targeted the most common norovirus genotypes, and it remains to be seen if vaccine immunity is cross-reactive with GII.17 viruses [30]. Contemporary norovirus diagnostic assays may not have been developed to detect genotype GII.17 viruses since this genotype was previously only rarely found during routine surveillance. These assays need to be evaluated and updated if necessary to correctly diagnose norovirus outbreaks caused by the emerging GII.17 virus. Norovirus strain typing ideally should include ORF1 sequences and the variable VP1 'D' region as well as metadata on the host, like clinical symptoms, immune status and blood group. This will allow us to better study and monitor the genetic disposition, pathogenesis, evolution and epidemiology of this newly emerged virus.
We gratefully acknowledge the submitting laboratories of the sequences from the Noronet database. This work was supported by the EU H2020 grant COMPARE under grant agreement number 643476 and the Virgo Consortium, funded by Dutch government project number FES0908 and the Hungarian Scientific Research Fund (OTKA/NKFIH K111615). The findings and conclusions in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Conflict of interest
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Authors' contribution
MG, JB, HV: compiling the data, drafting the manuscript; AP, FB, KT, MC, JM, JN, GR, ML, LDR, NI JH, VM, KAB, JV, PW: collecting field data, critical review of the manuscript; MK: initiation of study, providing data, critical review of the manuscript.
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