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When we last left our hero . . .
So! Bologna Book Fair. Let's talk a bit about that. If you arrive and are a mere ordinary librarian like myself, you will instantly be overwhelmed. This is good. It slows you down enough that you simply have to pull out your map, which also happens to contain listings of all the interesting talks in the next few days. Ignore the fact that the thing is bedecked with images of SpongeBob Squarepants and Dora the Explorer. It could be worse. It could be bedecked with Disney princesses.
Flipping to the listing of interesting talks there are a variety of discussions going on at any and all times. Picking and choosing becomes a kind of Sophie's Choice for the better part of your day. On the one hand, you are going to want to visit the booths. On the other, how could you pass up Italians discussing the surprising worldwide appeal of their Geronimo Stilton (did you know the books were originally Italian?) or something called "ABC African Children Books". Right off the bat I found myself inadvertently seated directly in front of the Opening of the Exhibition by complete accident. "Illustrarium: Contemporary Lithuanian Children's Book Illustration" covered the Lithuanian guests of honor and introduced us to some of them.
To my infinite relief, I ran into Junko Yokota right from the start. If you don't know Junko, she's a person to remember. A Professor at National-Louis University and Director of the Center for Teaching through Children's Books, Junko has been active in USBBY (the United States Board on Books for Young People) for years. As a result, she's attended quite a few Bologna Book Fairs. Right from the start, Junko was able to give me the lay of the land. She told me what to attend, where to find certain booths, all that good stuff. When she was done I felt infinitely more secure in my surroundings than I had when I started. She also told me that unfortunately there would not be a significant Japanese contingent this year, due to the crisis there. I was pleased to see a booth for JBBY (the Japanese Board on Books for Young People) prominent in the front of the conference center, but sad there weren't more representatives present.
Really, there was nothing more for it at this point than to hit the booths. I experienced the usual conference fever and eventual exhaustion that occurs when you grab everything in sight for the first ten minutes, then slowly become more choosy over the course of the day. I'm utterly baffled as to how publishers navigate the space, though. To the casual observer the place is hopelessly overwhelming. How does anyone even begin to sort through the vast complexity? Perhaps one solution is to simply select a favorite country and find their booths. The only problem with that plan is that not all nations are represented. Every continent is, more or less, but I noticed that there was far more involvement in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia than South America or Africa. Indeed, aside from Egypt, India and Mexico I hardly saw anyone from those two continents at all!
Back on the floor I noticed right off the bat a fair number of books where the first title had been published in America, while the sequels never quite made it. So while Italy has access to all the German Anthony books by Ole Konnecke (sometimes called Camillo, interestingly enough) America has access only to the deeply amusing Anthony and the Girls.
I was instantly thrilled when I saw that Italy had their own translation of Rebecca Stead's When You Read Me. I almost missed it on a first pass, and probably would have continued to do so had I not been curious about authors and translations at this point in the day. I had hoped that this would be but the first in a long line of When You Reach Me translations encountered over the course of the conference but alas, this seemed to be the only version I could find. In fact, one of the more interesting aspects of the fair is that everything there is so brilliantly new. You won't find displays of Harry Potter or Twilight or any of that since the rights were already sold years ago. As a result, everything is fresh and new. I did see one Diary of a Wimpy Kid display, but not much else beyond that. It was strangely refreshing.
That isn't to say that there weren't older titles out there as well. For example, under the New Title section we had:
Yep. That's Fortunately by Remy Charlip. Probably my best readaloud in my library. To skip ahead a little in time, I met up with Cristiana, a woman perhaps best known to y'all as the voice behind the infinitely clever Italian children's literature blog The Tea Box. Cristiana has done guest blogging with Jules on Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast and when it comes to a native guide there is no one to beat her. Through her I learned that the publisher of this Charlip was Orecchio Acerbo Editore. They've done a variety of translations of older titles, like this one of Peter Newell's very old but still fun The Slant Book.
Charlip currently has an exhibit up of his work in Parma, though alas my schedule wouldn't allow me to visit it. Still, Cristiana told me that the day before Brian Selznick has spoken about Charlip's work. We know his love of Charlip runs true. So much so that he put the man in as a model for Melies in The Invention of Hugo Cabret and speak eloquently about his work. I was sorry to have missed that.
This was a motto I could truly get behind:
Sadly I didn't recognize a lot of their books, though I was intrigued by this comic book biography of the life of Bob Marley. Other biographies appeared to be of Italian political figures, none of whom I could name in my infinite American ignorance.
More soon. Internet is spotty at the moment (at the moment = a bus to Barcelona) but I will endeavor to report at length when I arrive in that new fair city!
Food picture of the day:
A delicious steak with salad and cheese on top. Yumyumyum.


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CONDITIONS OF SALE All property offered and sold through World of Antiques Inc., ("Auctioneer", or "Broker", or the "Company") shall be offered and sold on the terms and conditions set forth in these Conditions of Sale. By participating in any sale, you acknowledge that you are bound by these terms and conditions. World of Antiques Inc. has made every effort to catalogue and describe accurately property to be sold. The Company, however, assumes no risk, liability or responsibility for the identification or authenticity or authorship, or weight, count, or measure of any property identified in its catalogue or lists of sale. This shall include, among others, the identity of the creator, the period, culture, source of origin, as the case may be, with which the creation of any property is identified in any publication. ALL PROPERTY IS SOLD "AS IS". THE CONSIGNOR MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO ANY PROPERTY OFFERED FOR SALE, SINCE THE AUCTIONEER IS ACTING SOLELY AS AN AUCTION BROKER, AND, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED, DOES NOT OWN THE PROPERTY OFFERED FOR SALE. THEREFORE, THE AUCTIONEER MAKES NO WARRANTY OF TITLE, WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND OR NATURE WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPERTY. 1. Some of the lots in this sale are offered subject to a reserve. The reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the consignor and World of Antiques Inc. below which the lot will not be sold. In most cases, the reserve will be set below the estimated range, but in no case will it exceed the estimates listed. A representative of World of Antiques Inc. will execute such reserves by bidding for the consignor. In any event and whether or not a lot is subject to a reserve, the auctioneer may reject any bid or raise not commensurate with the value of such lot. 2. All property is sold ?as is? and neither the auctioneer nor any consignor makes any warranties or representation of any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall they be responsible for the correctness, nor deemed to have made any representation or warranty, of description, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, or condition of the property and no statement made at the sale, or in the bill of sale, or invoice or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty of representation or an assumption of liability. 3. Except as provided in paragraph 1 above, the highest bidder as determined by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser. 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DEAR ABBY Oct. 3: Man's neighborly friendship goes too far for his wife
DEAR ABBY: My husband, "Aaron," had an affair with the woman next door. We were close friends. I found out three months ago, and needless to say I'm not happy about it. My husband and I spent a lot of time with her (he obviously more than I).
Aaron swears the affair is over, and he wants us to become a close threesome again. (She's in the process of divorcing her husband, who knows nothing about the affair.)
The three of us have gone to the beach, to the lake, dancing -- just like old times. My husband is thrilled; I am miserable.
I am not convinced the affair is over, so I feel compelled to keep my eye on them. Every time we go out together, I come home upset and frustrated. Aaron says I'm being unreasonable and keeping him on a "short leash." He sees no reason why we can't all be friends -- but I have no desire to be friends with her.
Aaron and I have been together more than 20 years. I don't want to divorce him. I need to know what to do without driving him back into her arms. I have suggested counseling. He says he doesn't need it. What do you think I should do about this awkward situation? -- NOT LOVING MY NEIGHBOR
DEAR NOT LOVING: Three is a crowd, and your husband's insistence that you continue this painful and degrading threesome is highly suspicious. Please waste no time in getting counseling. If your husband refuses, go without him. It will make you stronger and help you to feel better about yourself at a time when you need it most.
You may not "want" a divorce, but be smart and discuss your options and a fair division of property with a lawyer NOW, so should a divorce be thrust upon you, you will be prepared in advance. You should also talk to a CPA, who can help you locate all the assets in your marriage. This will also give you peace of mind when you tell your husband that the threesome is history. I wish you the best of luck.
DEAR ABBY: My longtime friend "Mona," a busy professional and social butterfly, had a baby last year. Her son is now a toddler. Aside from his regular day care, Mona is lining up baby sitters so she can resume her social life.
She has asked me to volunteer. I do not relate well to young children. I have had no experience with them and, quite frankly, want none.
Mona has always known this, but when I told her I didn't think it would work out for me to baby-sit, she took offense and accused me of being a bad friend.
Now I feel guilty because Mona has always been good to me. However, I'm more than a little resentful that she put me in this position, knowing how I feel about kids. How should I handle this? -- NOT KEEN ON KIDS
DEAR NOT KEEN ON KIDS: True friends don't impose on their friends for baby-sitting services when they've been told it would be awkward. Stand your ground and don't allow yourself to be manipulated. You shouldn't feel guilty about your feelings. Many people feel the same way.
DEAR ABBY: This morning as I was wheeling my grocery cart to the "return" area in our local grocery store parking lot, a boy of about 9 had the nerve to tell me, "Don't smoke."
While I agree with parents who teach their children that smoking is harmful, I also feel they should teach their children to respect their elders (I'm 52) and to mind their own business.
Am I wrong to feel this child was out of line? -- LIGHTING UP IN MIMS, FLA.
DEAR LIGHTING UP: The child was not being disrespectful -- he was being honest. From the mouths of babes ...
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KDevelop Beta 6 and PHP Beta 1 Released
The KDevelop team is proud to announce the sixth beta of KDevelop4. There haven't been any major features started since beta 5 as this is mostly a bugfix release (demonstrated by the list of fixed bugs). This also marks the end of the KDE 4.2 support. With this release KDevelop4 requires KDE 4.3 and Qt 4.5 to fully supply the GUI we want to provide our users with. It is also the last release that we're doing on behalf of ourselves, all upcoming betas will be done together with KDE 4.4. We are aiming at releasing with KDE 4.4.0 as we think that KDevelop4 is ready feature-wise and really needs to get a first release out of the door.
Additionally with this beta, we are also releasing the first beta of the PHP and PHP-Documentation plugins. These two add PHP language support (including classview and code-completion) and documentation-view to KDevelop. They are currently developed in playground and are shaping up quite nicely. There is no release date set on these two, however we'd like to get these into the unstable repositories of distributions.
You can find the source packages on the KDE mirrors and there are instructions for compiling. You can also check out a comparison of the KDE 3 and KDE 4 versions of KDevelop.
Great IDE!
I am using the svn version for some time and am extremely happy with it. KDevelop is a great IDE which has a very good understanding of C++ and supports the workflow in various ways. For example, typing
TObject x;
shows a list of methods of x (and parent classes). There are many more ways were KDevelop makes writing C++ code easier and more fun.
Thanks to the KDevelop guys for this wonderful application! I hope we will see many more plugins and support for other languages in the future. Rock on!
By mkrohn5 at Wed, 2009/11/04 - 2:26pm
is bjam builder usable in kdevelop 4?
I'm still using kdevelop 3.5.5-0 because up to now I couldn't manage to find how to build my projects using bjam in kdevelop 4, but I would love to move to the new version as soon as possible. Could anybody tell me please if that is already possible and in such case how I could use bjam within kdevelop4?
Thanks in advance, and congratulations for your nice work!
By avlas at Wed, 2009/11/04 - 4:26pm
not an obstacle
for me kdevelop brings alot of code-parsing related benefits that overweight the need of building my project outside kdevelop (e.g. in yakuake).
By shaforostoff at Wed, 2009/11/04 - 5:36pm
Is bjam builder usable in kdevelop 4?
Does it produce Makefiles ?
By Amilcar Lucas at Wed, 2009/11/04 - 6:46pm
Is bjam builder usable in kdevelop 4?
I don't have Makefiles in my projects but in kdevelop3 I have the option of choosing "Other" in "Build Tool" (Sorry, I explained that in more detail in another comment below when I should just reply to your comment here).
Thanks for your comment anyway!
By avlas at Thu, 2009/11/05 - 7:22pm
Good news but...
I think that it's good news and thank you guys for your work. But I think that Kdevelop project must have more publicity and up-to-date site. Community does not know what is going on, what expect and when to expect some results. Project site is updated last week and seems better, but it was just terrible last week.
I've been even thinking that Kdevelop is dead before meeting one of developers at OSDN-2009 conference :)
And by the way, what is IDE for KDE development? :)
By alukin at Wed, 2009/11/04 - 5:46pm
Kdevelop project must have more publicity and up-to-date site
What website are you talking about ?
> Community does not know what is going on, what expect and when to expect some results.
That info is on the FRONT PAGE of kdevelop.org
> Project site is updated last week
> what is IDE for KDE development?
Sorry about all the questions, but you really got me confused.
By Amilcar Lucas at Wed, 2009/11/04 - 6:58pm
Any info on how Quanta + is coming?
Hello, I have heard that a KDE4 version of Quanta + will depend on the new infrastructure provided by KDevelop. While it is clear that PHP support is already better than in Quanta 3, are there any plans to provide for a more full framework for Website Development like Quanta provided? (CSS, (X)HTML, website-specific quick buttons, etc)
By Vladislav Blanton at Wed, 2009/11/04 - 9:31pm
Any info on how Quanta + is coming?
By Amilcar Lucas at Wed, 2009/11/04 - 9:49pm
see this blog
By mkrohn5 at Wed, 2009/11/04 - 10:43pm
I like it
I like it. I think it is currently much better than Qt creator. But who knows, maybe that will change.
What I'd like to see, though:
Also I'd like to see better mercurial support. But I guess because KDE will use git this will not receive much attention. I guess I'd have to write it myself (but I don't have time for such a thing currently). However, git is fine too. Every DSCM is better than CVS/SVN.
By panzi at Wed, 2009/11/04 - 10:35pm
Use bugs.kde.org for requests please
Hey panzi!
I concur with your in regard to the need for a outline tool view in addition to the current outline feature (it's quickopen, i.e. ctrl + alt + n, limited to the current file atm).
But please use bugs.kde.org and report a wish request for that there.
While you are at it also create a wish request to make it possible to stack tool views on top of each other (left & right area) or next to each other (top & bottom area). For now you could put one of the tool views on the left, the other on the right.
Regarding mercurial, there is a plugin for that. Did you try it?
By Milian Wolff at Thu, 2009/11/05 - 12:50am
no, please no more features
KDevelop 4 has really awesome C++ parsing and I've been looking forward to them releasing a stable release. But the KDevelop4 release cycle has been GINORMOUS. They've been adding features for too long.
So I really like the tone of this dot post, sounds like they are going for the last mile. :)
They do have a symbol explorer, though maybe its only a drop down menu instead of a separate window. Personally I'm not a fan of the VCS features of KDevelop, seem too simple to be useful. Its mostly just a collection of menu options that trigger git commands, commands easier down on the command line. Really all I want out of an IDE is being able to highlight a function and say "show me the history". But... DON'T add this feature.
(though seriously support development in chroots, but only because this lack of feature blocks me from using kdevelop most of the time. :P)
By eean at Thu, 2009/11/05 - 3:49pm
I've been using it on KDE 3.x for years. It's a pity i's not multiplatform at all. :-( :-(
By mr-echoes at Thu, 2009/11/05 - 8:02am
Indeed, that is a real pitty.
By andresomers at Thu, 2009/11/05 - 12:57pm
bjam builder in kdevelop4?
There is no Makefiles in my project. what I would only need would be to add the builder pathway (where bjam resides) within the "Project Options".
In kdevelop3 it was located in "Build Options" and then indicating the "Name of build script" when selecting "Other" in "Build Tool". But I'm completely lost in Kdevelop4 when I try to do something similar...
Thanks in advance
By avlas at Thu, 2009/11/05 - 7:13pm
KDevelop for Java?
There are any plans for this?
I'm just so tired of eclipse an all those java-based ide's because of it's slowness.
By Julian at Mon, 2009/11/09 - 2:45am


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Why buy property in fethiye Turkey
Property buying in the Fethiye area of Turkey means you get more per square metre than most other areas of Turkey.
Investment property, holiday homes, or permanent homes can be purchased in Fethiye, in a range of areas, whether it be a stylish luxury villa in Ovacik with stunning Oludeniz sea views, a seafront apartment in the Calis Beach area, an exclusive marina property in Gocek or a humble apartment in Tasyaka, Fethiye offers it all, quite often at affordable prices that suit almost everyone's budget.
The type of property and area you choose to buy depends on your reason for buying. If you are searching for a buy-to-let option for holiday rentals then Calis Beach, Ovacik, Hisaronu and Gocek are ideal areas offering excellent rental potential for summer bookings. Permanent home buyers tend to buy in Calis, Tasyaka and Deliktas for the excellent everyday local amenities, though some do prefer more rural locations away from resort life, in the villages that sit on the outskirts of Fethiye, such as Uzumlu, Kemer, Ciftlik and Yaniklar all having excellent road and public transport connections to the centre. Holiday home buyers tend to buy in their favourite location, though some do buy in central Fethiye areas for the ideal base to explore everything that Fethiye has to offer.
Property for sale in FETHIYE Turkey
Ovacik is a peaceful residential area of Fethiye on the stunning south-west turquoise coastline of Turkey, nestled in the hillsides above the famous beach resort of Oludeniz with its calm Blue Lagoon, and the busy harbour town of Fethiye.
Ovacik was once a quiet, traditional farming village with a splattering of farmhouses and dirt tracks for roads, with the one main road leading down the mountain to the beach at Oludeniz. Today the peaceful village has seen much development meeting the demands of many overseas buyers. Luxury villas in private plots with large swimming pools, villas on complexes with huge communal pools, and private apartments on modern complexes have all risen from the hillsides making Ovacik a resort in its own right, yet still retaining its stunning beauty and laid back atmosphere, with some of the old farm houses still standing today and still inhabited by the local people.
As the village has grown over recent years, so had the amenities, Ovacik now has a great selection of nice quiet restaurants serving an array of international menus from traditional Turkish dishes to a tasty Thai curry, with some offering free home delivery for those that want a nice relaxed evening in the balcony. Ovacik can also offer plenty of relaxing bars which are perfect for a nice quiet drink with friends, unlike the bars in the neighbouring resort of Hisaronu where bars a more focused on loud music and entertainment. Shopping facilities are also excellent with lots of local shops and a host of low cost supermarkets, a far cry from the days when a trip to Fethiye was needed to pick up the weekly grocery supplies.
Property in Ovacik
When searching for accommodation for sale in Ovacik, you will no doubt have a budget in mind, whether high or low Ovacik offers something in the way of property for everyone's budget, with 1 bedroom apartments for sale in the region of £30,000 and large private villas in the region of £135,000, however, prices can go much higher for seclusion, luxury, rare sea view real estate in Ovacik.
Maintenance cost should also be taken into consideration with Ovacik property for sale, private villa owners take sole responsibility of the cost of running a pool, and the larger the pool the higher the cost, and garden maintenance is also a factor again the bigger the garden the higher the cost, both using more water than property with smaller pools and gardens. Owners of apartments in complexes share the cost of any maintenance and often have a pool of money to be used for any unexpected work that may need carrying out throughout the season.
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By Dr. Fred Abbott
In early January the Optical Community lost one of the World's best known and respected Optical Designers, Dr. Arthur Cox. Arthur had been a friend for almost 40 years and was actively designing lenses until a few days before his death at 92, in Newport Beach, California.
Arthur graduated with honors from the University of Durham, in England, and, in 1937, after earning a scholarship to Cambridge University (Christ College), went on to earn a Master's Degree in mathematics. In the early sixties he was awarded a D.Sc., from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Upon graduation from Cambridge Arthur commenced his career in Optics. He joined Aldis Brothers (both Cambridge Graduates) in Birmingham, England, as an Optical Designer. He soon became well known for his skill in Optical Design and after 3 years was offered a job in Leicester for a Company named Taylor, Taylor and Hobson. The same company I was to join 20 years later. It was one of the best companies in the World and already had a great reputation. At TT & H, Cox worked for one of the most respected optical designers of that period, Arthur Warmisham. He was also joined by two other well-known colleagues, Charles Wynne and Harold Hopkins, both later to move on to Imperial College and, in Hopkins case, later to become the head of the Optical Department at Reading University.
During World War II, Cox worked on a wide range of Optical Lenses and systems, mainly for Military applications, for which he was awarded a substantial number of Patents. Since those early days the science of Optical Design has evolved at an astounding rate. Cox, initially used log tables and a circular slide rule to perform computations. He once told me that the weather was so cold in the winter that he wore gloves with the fingers removed to facilitate using the circular slide rule. In those days he was very industrious, not only designing lenses but also manufacturing them. His life long interest in the use of aspheric surfaces began at TT & H.
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Arthur continued his tremendous work in the Optical Field, contributing to the growth of Bell & Howell. Among systems, which were developed, were the Optical System for the Surveyor Spacecraft that landed on the moon. In addition Arthur continued his writing, producing the "Bible", on Optical Design. The book, "A System of Optical Design", contained over 600 pages and was published in 1964. It is safe to say that it was read by every practicing Optical Designer in the World. In the book Cox, not only derived all of the mathematics required in ray tracing but included an impressive collection of Patents. He retired from the Bell & Howell Company in 1967. At the time of his retirement he held the important position of Vice President of Optics.
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In early 1972, I received a call from Arthur, informing me that he had accepted an offer from the Chairman of Bell & Howell to return as President of the Optics Division. He remained there for 5 years before finally retiring, but not for long. He was soon back designing Optical Systems, particularly zoom lenses. He gave a number of papers on this topic at SPIE Meetings, the last one in April 2005, when he was 90 years old.
Dr. Cox was a Fellow of the Institute of Optics of London, a Fellow of the Optical Society of America and a Fellow of the International Society of Photo Optical Engineers. He held over 50 patents.
Arthur was preceded in death by his wife of over 50 years, Vida, to whom he dedicated all of his books and a son, Michael. He is survived by one son, Kenneth and his wife Katy of Houston, TX and two daughters, Judith Maxwell and her husband Jay of Newport Beach Ca. and Peggy Krubinski. Arthur had 11 grandchildren.
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This means I have to stay very focused and organised over the next three weeks to maximise my access before it ends. I've been spending quality time with the London Metropolitan Archives databases this week and have found many useful parish register entries. In particular I was very happy to see that a sizeable chunk of the records for the two churches in Twickenham 1800-1900 were now included, as I have multiple lines going through there, and going page by page through all the pre 1812 unindexed entries for Twickenham St Mary's has also proven valuable - although sadly my Alexander and Jane HUGHES appear to have married prior to 1800 (or perhaps not in Twickenham, as I have found a potential Alexander and Jane marrying in St James Picadilly Westminster in April 1800 - from what I've seen this name combination isn't common so it just might be them).
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Today my car had to go to the doctor for the third time this year. I believe this is the universe assisting me with my Ancestry subscription renewal decision - so the decision is in, and it's a No.
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Good call Alex.
I've had an incident with Ancestry.com over the weekend that confirms i will not be supporting any of their products nor subscribing to anything they have a finger in. My thread in rootschat.com gives the background... it's all very shifty indeed! http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,448421.msg3107888.html#msg3107888
I have a subscription to findmypast.com if you ever need anything looked up [at least until July!]
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How many fenders do you need to prepare for an oncoming hurricane? Well, for Sue and myself, the answer was 16. Actually the answer was, "As many as we could get."
Last summer when Serengeti was tied up at Titusville Municipal Marina, we had the pleasure of preparing for not one, not even two, but three hurricanes. All of which were tracking our way and could have scored a direct hit. We crocheted Serengeti away from the dock with 23 lines and deployed our six fenders. Wanting more protection, we then borrowed another six fenders from a friend who had decided to anchor out and wouldn't need his.
Once we had these 12 fenders tied snugly aside Serengeti, people started walking by on the dock and asked jokingly, "Do you need any more fenders?" When we jokingly responded, "Sure," we were surprised to find that our dockmates had spare fenders that they were willing to lend, even with an approaching hurricane, so we got four more.
If our fellow dockmates couldn't use all the fenders they had even for this impending storm, why were they saving them? We gladly took the loan of the extra fenders, but it certainly made us stop and think, 'Maybe people don't value just how much protection a fender can provide in certain circumstances.' If a fender is properly sized, and correctly deployed, damage to your boat or to neighboring craft can be greatly minimized. Basically, fenders can work miracles in protecting your boat and help in eliminating costly hull damage.
So, let's look at the many factors you need to consider to get the most out of your fenders.
Sizing Your Fenders Many sailors choose fenders for their boat based upon what size will neatly fit into their deck lockers and still leave lots of room for rafts, scuba gear and a charcoal grill. These often anorexic-like fenders may serve their purpose at a protected marina with light winds and no swell conditions, but they won't cut it in the real world. Once you start traveling and find yourself on the end of a T-dock with lots of wake-throwing traffic going by, or rafted up with other boats during a thunderstorm, you'll be sorry you opted for the pee-wee sized protection.
We look at our fenders as the cheapest means we have for protecting our boat. In choosing the right size for your boat, check the manufacturer's guidelines below. If you want to sleep really well at night, opt for the next size up. We did.
Boat Size
20'- 30'
25'- 40'
40' - 60'
50' - 70'
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6" x 15"
8" x 20"
10" x 26"
12" x 34"
Fender. sizing guidelines prepared from information supplied by Polyform U.S.
This table is appropriate for fenders that have a continuous hole through the middle of the fender.
(Polyform HTM, or Taylormade Big B)
Deploying Your Fenders There are several things to consider when tying your fenders over the side of the boat. First, you'll need to know what height to hang them. If the dock is a floating one, then the fenders should be tied so that the bottom of the fender is just and inch or so above the water. In the case where the dock is a permanent one, the height will have to be adjusted accordingly, and if you have tides to consider, that is yet another factor to remember when setting the height to best protect your hull.
A clove hitch with slip knot release.
When approaching a dock, you want to have the fenders deployed well before your landing. To enable quick, last-minute adjustments, the knot used to tie these fenders onto the boat should be one that can be quickly released and retied in another location. We like to use a clove hitch with a slip-knot release. If you just can't get the knots right, there are many different "fender hangers" available on the market that allow you to adjust the height.
Although most of us attach our fenders to the top lifeline, certainly the easiest spot to reach, it is not the recommended method for several reasons. If you are expecting considerable boat movement at your slip, the long lead of the fender line can actually allow the fender to slip sideways and free itself of the area between your boat and the dock. It also puts unnecessary strain on your stanchions and lifelines. The best spot to tie your fenders is one that will discourage a "wandering fender" and provide a stable attachment point. A stanchion base works well, as does an outboard genoa track or standing rigging. At this point, a better knot to use is a round turn with two half hitches.
Fenderboards In certain docking situations, a simple fender is not enough. This is when a fenderboard may be the answer. A fenderboard is a heavy board ( a 2" x 6" is common) usually four to six feet long. The board is suspended horizontally along the hull and is backed by two or more hanging fenders, or sometimes fitted with specially molded fenders that are permanently attached to the board. A fenderboard in use provides protection against a protruding object, such as a piling and allows the boat to move fore and aft freely while still protecting the hull from contact with the piling. Sometimes people try to hang their long fender horizontally, tying the line up to the boat coming out of both ends as a substitute for a fenderboard, but this is not nearly as effective.
Fenderboards are definitely the ticket when transiting locks or tying up in commercial areas where there's lots of grease and grunge from workboats. They take the dirt far better than your new white plastic fenders, or the pretty fuzzy covers you've put on.
Preparing to Dock When approaching a dock, we always make sure that four fenders are ready. Three fenders are tied on in advance in the appropriate locations. One tied at maximum beam, and the forward fender tied far enough ahead so that the forward half of the hull does not make contact with the dock. Likewise with the aft fender. This leaves all hands free to tend to dock lines. A fourth fender we designate as our "roving fender". This is left unattached, but is easily accessible in the event a dock or piling may decide to jump out in front of us and ruin our perfect docking job.
If you've miscalculated the approach to the dock, it's a natural and very common tendency to try fending off to protect the boat by using your hands or your feet. This is a definite no-no, and the very reason we keep that roving fender handy. A finger can easily be severed or a bone broken when caught between a boat's hull and the dock. We personally know two sailors with fingers lost from fending off. So don't do it!
Fender Cleaning Once your fenders have seen some active duty (or if you ever tie along an oozing creosote dock like we found once in the Cape Canaveral Barge Canal), you'll need to do some serious cleaning to restore them to their former glory. To remove light grime and dirt, wash the fender with a solution of soap and water. Add a small amount of abrasive cleanser to your brush or rag to help with the difficult spots, but don't overdo it. To remove more stubborn stains and deposits, try using mineral spirits or a commercially available vinyl cleaner. Avoid using acetone or lacquer thinners which contain ketone. These chemicals will simply dissolve the vinyl and leave a gooey residue; that is, if you're lucky enough not to have eaten a hole through your fender in the process.
Fender Covers Boaters often go to great lengths to make their boat look sharp at the dock, where competition is the greatest. Color coordinated covers certainly help in this regard. On the practical side, fender covers can hide years of grunge that you're simply unable to remove by cleaning, plus they protect the material from ultraviolet radiation, which should lengthen the fender's life in everyday use. Some sailors claim also that soft, polar-fleece-like covers present a gentler surface against their hull. As the boat works back and forth on the fender at the dock, the soft material doesn't rub and abrade like an uncovered and sometimes grimy fender. These proponents apply covers even when the fender is new and just being placed into service. Regardless of whether you want to protect your beautiful hull or hide years of dirt and grunge, buying or making fender covers is a cheap and easy solution. Additionally, your boat will look great!
Identify Your Fenders As fenders have been known to go "walkabout" for any number of reasons, it's important to have yours clearly marked with your boat name. It's the only way you'll get one back if it breaks loose, plus it deters those with sticky fingers. One poor man we met told us a story that's going to keep us watching our fenders in the future. He was in a secluded anchorage one evening, and when a smaller boat with a young couple on board motored in, he called them over to raft along side and join him for dinner. After a fun evening and well after darkness had set in, the young couple climbed back onto their boat, untied, and went off to anchor for the night.
Early the next morning, the man came up top, steaming cup of coffee in hand, to find the other boat had left already. Upon further inspection, and to his incredible dismay, he realized they had taken all of his large, expensive fenders, and left their own tiny ones in their place.
Storing Fenders If your boat is like most sailboats, and especially if you're out cruising, cockpit lockers and deck storage areas are going to house enough other items that your fenders will no longer fit. It's not uncommon to see the stern rails of boats lined with fenders, nor is it uncommon to see them all stowed neatly away in the dinghy. On our last boat, Safari, we kept them tied securely around the mast pulpit, lying flat so that we could see over them from the cockpit. On Serengeti, we use a combination of the dinghy, which holds two or three of our very large fenders, and stow the remaining fenders in the cockpit locker. We have, on occasion, kept fenders in the guest cabin, but prefer to keep them out of the boat whenever possible. Fenders stored on deck or in dinghies should, of course, be tied securely to the boat. There are also commercially made stainless steel fender holders, that attach to the railing, providing a neat and effective option for storage.
Regardless of where you choose to store yours, make sure you do it shortly after leaving the dock, since it's considered very poor etiquette to leave your fenders deployed over the side.
Sometimes boaters try to invent ways to avoid using fenders. We were walking down the dock one day and came upon a slip where the guy was obviously tired of misjudging his landings and crashing into the dock. He had devised a contraption with line and an old tire that would safely deliver his craft to the right spot every time. We walked away from that gizmo figuring we could get rich if we made up a bunch of these and marketed them as "The Docker Blocker."
Another time, we discovered a sailor so frustrated at hitting the corner of the dock every time he made his turn, that he finally attached a roller wheel fender. This funny little device protected his hull from the sharp corner, and as a bonus, he was able to use it to help pivot around that turn and move smoothly into his slip. A stationary fender on this corner would have protected his boat, but wouldn't roll with the vessel.
If you own your dock, or know you'll be renting the same slip for a long time (and it's OK with the owners), you can line the dock and dock poles with strips of commercially available plastic or vinyl cushioning material. It's a fairly expensive item, but could save your hull should something happen and your regular fenders neglect to do their job.
Although we are always looking for ways to save money throughout our boating adventures, buying the smaller and cheaper fenders will never be an option for us. We believe that when you buy appropriately sized fenders and use good judgement in deploying them, you'll keep the boat and crew happy, unscarred, and safe.
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|Colour fastness to rubbing
|4-5/4-5 (EN ISO 105x12, wet/dry)
|Abrasion resistance
|50 000 cycles (Martindale EN ISO 12947-2)
|Cigarette and match tests (EN 1021 1&2)
|Dorte Bo Bojesen
|Production / Supplier
|Gabriel A/S
Care instructions
Don't wash. Don't use chlorine bleach. Dry clean. Don't iron.
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It's been 25 years since the first cases of HIV appeared among us. It seems difficult to believe that it has been more than two decades. I still remember in 1985 when Rock Hudson's death caused a lot of controversy and the media started to talk about AIDS. Gay.com has published a very interesting timeline of this first 25 years. Hopefully we will al be celebrating in the near future something that will make this desease stop.
Saturday, July 08, 2006
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July's Q-Dating
As an alternative to bar and internet venues, LGCC- KC offers Q-dating parties geared toward introducing people to each other in a fun, game-show-like atmosphere.
Q-Dating is a safe and sophisticated way to meet people without obligation or apprehension while having loads of fun at the same time! LGCCKC creates a casual atmosphere giving participants a chance to meet up to 15 singles in one evening for only $15.00
During "Q-Dating" events, participants get a chance to meet briefly and talk to each other before going on to an actual date. After 3-5 minutes participants are signaled by the event host to move from table to table meeting other "potential dates" face-to-face. After the allotted time, each participant circles a "yes," "interesting" or "no way, not in this life" on a match card. If both participants circle "yes" after their "Q- Date" they are considered a match.
This month's Q-Dating for men and women (all ages) will take place July 26 at 7:00 PM. For more information call the Center at 816 931 4420
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All American Guys - July
One of my favorite websites is AllAmericanGuys.com they have such a wide variety of handsome guys, great videos and lots of things to see and enjoy. This month they continue the debut of Michael A. (on the photo above) with some new photos and videos. They also are featuring some videos of the Miami 2006 Superbody Contest.
If you decide to subscribe please take some time to enjoy the new pictures of David A., Josh O. and Jeff Beck (new this month).
By the way, they are offering subscriptions at a very low rate.
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Thursday, July 06, 2006
Out.com - Iconography / Tighty Whiteys
One of the exclusives of Out.com this month is a selection of some of the best underwear for the season. Photography by Mark Veltam and the styling by Sam Jaradeh
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Vive le Tour de France 3
One final set of pictures. Starting from top: Robbie McEwen, Pierrick Fedrigo, Philippe Gilbert, Markus Fothen, Julian Dean , Joost Posthuma (Orange) and Thomas Voeckler (Blue)
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Vive le Tour de France 2!
But it is not only Tom Boonen who has my attention. Here are some pretty darn good looking fellows. Starting from top: George Hincapie, Floyd Landis, David de la Fuente, Carlos da Cruz and Axel Merckx.
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Vive le Tour de France!
I think there isn't anything hotter than a bunch of men wearing their cycling gear. Believe me those outfits are pretty special to me! =0) As you may already know I like Tom Boonen and although I was kind of waiting to have him as my next Monday Crush i just can't wait to share all this pictures with you. Enjoy!
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Naked at Wimbledon
Well it seems like a guy decided to show his body during the Women's Singles quarter-final match between Maria Sharapova and Elena Dementieva. This happened on Tuesday, at least he has a cute butt!
Pictures from AP
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Why the don't exchange their shorts?
OK, one of the things that i always have found pretty hot is when at the end of the game the players exchange their sweaty shirts. I think I am going to send a letter to FIFA and ask if it is possible for them to also exchange their shorts... can you imagine this picture with Zinedine Zidane and Luis Figo just in underwear? HOT!
Picture from AFP
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Wednesday, July 05, 2006
Eric Bana's butt
Eric Bana has a special place in my celebrity list. I just loved him in "Troy", but I've never had seen this picture of his butt. This was the cover for a comedy CD he did in 1994.
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My Superheroes!
I don't know if it is the costume, the spandex, the packages, the excellent bodies, the beautiful faces or what, but I have to admit that I love Batman, Spiderman and Superman. I've been trying to convince my boyfriend to try at least one of the costumes just for fun... so far... no luck!
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Tuesday, July 04, 2006
Happy 4th of July!
Well, everything is ready at home to make a big cookout, hopefully the weather will be nice. So, since I have to start buying beer, fixing the meat and cutting some veggies I just wanted to celebrate with some eyecandy for all of you. Enjoy!
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Monday, July 03, 2006
Monday's Crush
Starting today, every Monday I will choose one of my favorite men around. I wanted to start with Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal. He was born in Manacor, Mallorca, Spain on June 3rd 1986.
Although he is only 20 years old, he is talented, committed and handsome. One of the things that I like the most about Rafa is that he is very committed to several non-for-profit organizations of his country always helping them o raise money.
5 interesting things about Rafa:
1* His full name is Rafael Nadal Perea
2* He plays left-handed but writes right-handed
3* He started playing tennis at age four
4* His father owns a restaurant and a glass and windows business
5* He is a big Formula One fan
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Problem/bug with ends of thick lines in graphics
- To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net
- Subject: [mg88373] Problem/bug with ends of thick lines in graphics
- From: David Reiss <dbreiss at gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 3 May 2008 06:16:51 -0400 (EDT)
In a quick search of things I haven't found a mention of the following simple graphics issue and I'm checking in with the group to see if there is a memory of its mention and if there is a simple fix (and which is not a complicated hack) that I've not been able to come up with. Consider the following graph: Plot[x, {x, 1/3, 3/4}, PlotRange -> {{0, 1}, {0, 1}}, PlotStyle -> {AbsoluteThickness[20]}] When you plot it you will see that the line's ends are not rectangular, whereas you would certainly want them to be so. (An alternative would be to have them be rounded, for example, but the question will remain the same whatever your preference is.) Rather they appear as polygonal in a way inconsistent with the line itself. One assums that this is an artifact of how the line is rendered based on the individual line segments, and that that segmental rendering has to do something with how a segment relates to the segments on either side of it. The lack of a segment beyond the end segment presumably runes the algorithm for rendering in a way that leads to this appearance. I have two related questions here. The first is how, if at all possible, to fix this in a general way through some specific options settings for the graphics function. The second is how, when exporting this graphic as, say, a PDF, to make it behave properly. There was a trick in pre version-6 Mathematica that would involve adding an explicit postscript command to the PlotStyle option. Though this would not (I think) correct the screen appearance of the graphic, it would properly fix it when the graphic was exported to PDF or EPS. Here is an example of how it was done: Plot[x, {x, 1/3, 3/4}, PlotRange -> {{0, 1}, {0, 1}}, PlotStyle -> {{ PostScript["0 setlinecap"],AbsoluteThickness[20]}}] This, however, no longer works in Mathematica 6+ presumably because of the new way that graphics rendering is handled. Does anyone have any solutions to either or both of these issues? Thanks! --David


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Dinette Triple Crown
Good to great bet
6704 Clark St. (at St. Zotique St.)
Phone: 514-272-2617
Website: n/a
Licensed: No
Credit cards: Cash only
Wheelchair accessible: One step (stool seating only) Vegetarian friendly: Limited
Open: Thursdays to Tuesdays 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., closed Wednesdays
Price range: Sandwiches $7–$9, mains $11–$16, sides and desserts $3–$6
MONTREAL - Southern cooking + picnic basket = summer comfort. No wonder Dinette Triple Crown has seen a steady stream of customers since it opened at the end of June. It has fast become a destination in Mile X — as the area between Mile End and Park Extension is coming to be known (at least by people who don't actually live or work in the area) — and it's the kind of place that makes other neighbourhoods envious.
Although it's really just a takeout counter with a few beat-up stools to perch on, the place itself is full of old-timey charm. The name references thoroughbred horse racing — the U.S. Triple Crown being the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes.
You'll see some horsey paraphernalia and vintage family photos amid the colourful jars of preserves that line the wooden shelves.
Behind the scenes, the owners are Colin Perry, originally from Kentucky, and Beaver Sheppard, a Newfoundland transplant whose mustachioed countenance might be familiar from the local music scene. Third partner Nicole Turcotte oversees the service side of things, carried out by genteel ladies in polka-dot pinafores, who take your order, give you a slip of paper and call you when it's ready.
Together, the trio count experience in several local kitchens, including Griffintown, Chien Fumant, Au Pied de Cochon and nearby resto-dépanneur Le Pickup.
Offering food like this in a picnic format is such a no-brainer that it comes off as brilliant. And the way it's done here puts it over the top: the wicker basket contains all the plates, cutlery and cups you'll need — plus napkins and a tablecloth. (You'll return the reusables when you're done.)
Take it to Martel Park, the leafy square with the gazebo kitty corner to the restaurant, where you can slide into a table or lounge on the grass. Unfold your cloth, unpack your feast, uncap your three containers of hot sauce (referred to as classic Memphis, mustard-laced South Carolina and vinegar-based East Carolina) and unwind with a fun and unfussy meal. You'll feel you own the summer.
Among the meats, fried chicken is a must. The batter is less flakey, more shakey-bakey, a Cajun-lite spice mix that clings tightly and thoroughly to the meat. At $2.50 per, the pieces aren't large but very satisfying, so you may as well order up.
On my first visit, the bird was enjoyable, if a touch dry. On the second visit, it was deadly. There are also smoky slabs of brisket and pulled pork, which we tried as a sandwich on homemade potato bun. It scored on a few counts. First, it sidesteps the whole mush meat issue, which seems to happen to more than a few slow-cooked meats around town, and, second, it's neither too saucy nor too sweet.
The meat and threes option gets you a trifecta of sides. The braised greens are not collard, but softened kale leaves and stems zapped with vinegar. Black-eyed peas are stewy and soft, but still firm enough to give the teeth something to work with. Coleslaw comes creamy or not, solving that age-old debate about which is better (the creamy here had the edge for me). Chunky sweet potatoes ooze all sorts of sugars from browned bits; mashed potatoes come with gravy. And behold that buttermilk biscuit, a fluffy, buttery, fabulous thing. The only miss, strangely, was the cornbread, dry, oily and crumbly, tasting faintly of fridge. I'll have to give that another go.
While the regular menu will bring you back, it's worth investigating the specials. Changing weekly, these dishes call up more regional influences in what's globally referred to as Southern cuisine, with a tip of the hat to seafood.
I passed on the tacos, the chicken wings and fried okra and the barbecue shrimp and grits. For the pig's foot croquette, the meat was smoked, removed from the bone and assembled into a crisped browned case, spilling out once pierced. The vivid accompanying salad — baby arugula, hard-boiled egg, tomatoes, shaved radish, tangy dressing — was the perfect foil.
A less balanced dish of pan-fried shrimp and hush puppies could have used fewer dough balls, but came with an unexpected bisquey sauce beneath them all. Overall, the kitchen's attention is apparent, offsetting moments of tongue-coating richness with spots of sharpness, be it pickled onions or fresh cherry tomatoes, cauliflower marinated in curry spices or the creaminess of remoulade cut with pickles.
To drink, there's a chocolate milkshake that starts out so thick it requires the power of a Shop-Vac to suck it up (amazing what a three-year-old can accomplish when determined to get his sugar fix). There's also lemonade, house sodas and iced tea … or that dépanneur across the street for other beverages that may or may not be legal to consume in public spaces. Don't overlook big momma desserts like strawberry shortcake and lemon meringue pie doled out in hearty portions.
With its picnic package, Dinette Triple Crown has the inside track for summer. Jostling the crowds in this tiny space, you might wonder what happens in — I hate to even mention the word — winter? Fortunately, there are plans to launch a brunch-and dinner-oriented dining room next door in the coming months. Odds are it'll be a winner.


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Nikitas (disambiguation)
Nikitas, or Nicetas', may refer to any of the following saints:
- St. Nikitas the Bishop of Hitron of Cyprus (September 15) - He is unknown to the Synaxaristes of the Church but is commemorated by the "Χάκκετ" (which is the History of the Orthodox Church of Cyprus, τ. Β', σελ. 202, translation by Χ. Παπαϊωάννου).
- St. Nikitas the Great Maryr (September 15) - the Gothic
- St. Nikitas the Confessor (October 13 and April 3)
- St. Nikitas the New (December 17) - No biographical text is saved on this saint other than a "mention" by a work that is held at the Great Lavra at Mount Athos by the great literary "Θεοδώρου Μουζάλων", who only mentions his name and a date.
- Osios Nikitas (February 14) - No information exists on this saint other than a mention
- St. Nikitas the New and priest-martyr (February 19) - He was from Eipiros of Greece (this is in the North, mainland opposite Corfu) and he became a priest-monk at Mount Athos at the Skete of St. Annes and then at the Russian monastery of St. Panteleimons. He was so passionate about Christ that he then left the mountain to preach the Word in the area of Drama and Serres and denounce Moameth. He was imprisoned by the Turks in Serres and put through extreme tortures including pushing fire into his nostrils, pulling out his nails, burning of his private parts and various other tortures. He endured until the 19th Feb where they hung him.
- St. Nikitas the Confessor and Bishop of Apolloniadis (March 20) - He lived during the years of the iconoclasts.
- St. Nikitas the Sinaite (May 12)
- St. Nikitas the called (Russian) (May 14)
- Osios Nikitas (May 20)
- St. Nikitas the Stylite (Russian) May 24)
- St. Nikitas Archbishop of Chalkida (May 28) -mentioned in the Lavriotik Codex D39.
- St. Nikitas the Newmartyr from Nisyros (June 21) - (b. 1716 in Nissyros)
Nikitas may also refer to:
- Nikitas Stithatos, author in Volume 4 of the Philokalia.
- Nikitas (Lulias) of Dardanellia, Metropolitan of Hong King and Southeast Asia
- Rev. Fr. Nikitas (Mellios) of the Philippines.
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Mrs. Virginia? That's Dr. Virginia to you!
Let's be honest. Although beauty pageant judges and spectators expect physical perfection from their contestants, not many people assume that brains lie behind the flawless faces. This year's Mrs. Virginia, however, seems to be proving the skeptics wrong.
Thirty-three-year-old Charlottesville resident Olga Carpenter that's Dr. Olga Carpenter–- is not only brainy, she's accomplished. She immigrated to the United States from Russia armed with advance degrees in veterinary science and bio-chemistry. She's also the mother of two children, ages two and three. As if that weren't enough, on June 4 she competed in and won the Mrs. Virginia pageant in Roanoke, despite never having had formal training.
"I was a dancer when I was much younger, but that's it," she says. "I really don't have a lot of stage experience."
But that's not stopping her from going after the next title: Mrs. USA 2005. Carpenter will fly to Las Vegas July 23 to compete for the crown July 28.
"I'm excited to represent Virginia in the nationwide pageant because I consider the state my new home," she says. "When I first came to the States, I lived in New York, but I've lived in Charlottesville for six years, and we're raising our kids here."
Carpenter believes her father has had some bearing on the course she's taken in life.
"When I was younger, I wanted to become an actress, but both of my parents were doctors, and my father wanted me to be a doctor," she says. "So we made a deal. I'd be a doctor but look like an actress."
Carpenter says her physical appearance has always been important to her, even when it became difficult as she aged.
"Once you're married and you have kids, it gets really hard," she says. "Younger women are all beautiful, but when you start having kids, it's not so easy keeping up with it. You have to have a rigorous exercise routine and a really healthy lifestyle."
And connections.
Carpenter called on Louis Philippe de Montpensier, makeup artist for In Style magazine, to advise her on wardrobe, hair, and makeup. After she won Mrs. Virginia, Garry Viar, state director of the pageant, began training her for Mrs. USA.
"Both [Montpensier and Viar] have helped out a huge amount," she says. "There's so much to think about– photographs, interviews, hair."
But according to Viar, who has been training competitors for the past 20 years, "What sets [Carpenter] apart is all natural. She has a flair, a certain presence you don't forget. The judges in Vegas certainly won't."
Olga Carpenter


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Visit LewisvilleHome Menu
Calendar of Events
Lewisville Texas is home to several ethnic festivals, arts and crafts fairs, exciting theatre, sporting events and much more.
View our month at a glance calendar to see an entire month of activities.
Looking for live music? Check out lewisvilletxlive.com.
"Draw the Message Paint the Heart" exhibit
- Date: May 21, 2019 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Location: MCL Grand
100 N. Charles
Lewisville, Texas 75057
Solo art exhibit by Yoonsoo Nam
May 18 - June 1
Explore heavenly paintings and poems by Yoonsoo Nam. These works are inspired by the Holy Spirit and, in the words of the artist, carry the heart of the Father to His sons and daughters. A prophetic artist and a current director of ARUKAHO, an art organization in Coppell, Nam invites visitors to experience the presence of God through her works. She graduated from Ewha Womans University with a Bachelor and Master of Fine Arts.
The exhibit will be on view in the Main Art Gallery of the MCL Grand Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. and evenings when there are other programs going on at the MCL Grand.
To reach MCL Grand from Interstate 35E, take exit 452 and proceed east on Main Street to Charles Street. MCL Grand will be on the left. Free public parking is available along Main and Church streets, or at Lewisville City Hall across Church Street from the center.
For details about upcoming events, or rental information for the facility, please visit MCLGrand.com or call 972.219.8446.


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Such a long name for a patch of forest! As in all of the surviving forested preserves in the San Francisco Bay Area, the majority of the redwoods here are second growth. Douglas firs are abundant too in this part of the Santa Cruz mountain range. In many parts of the Purisima Creek Preserve, you will encounter classic Mediterranean chaparral vegetation such as sagebrush, manzanita and madrone. The drive to the trailhead on Skyline Boulevard (Highway 35) itself is quite scenic, as is the road that continues twisting down to Woodside. At the junction with La Honda (Highway 84) , the fabled Alice's Restaurant is the favorite pit stop for motorcylists and other travelers. It was extremely crowded this Sunday so I did not stop to sample the fare.
Turning onto La Honda heading West towards the coast takes you through more beautiful rolling hills, past farms and the picturesque, ramshackle white Victorian stagecoach stop at San Gregorio, before arriving at Highway 1 at San Gregorio Beach.


text: On the supreme batsmen of his era: I felt Sachin was the best player I played against, and that's coming from more of a captain's point of view as well, knowing he had so much success against us in our conditions and their conditions. But the other way to look at it is, I probably lost more sleep on the eve of games against Lara, because I knew he could singlehandedly win games for his team. The way I judge players has always been on their ability to win games, and win games by themselves. Lara could certainly do that and he did it probably more than what Sachin's done for India. It's hard to separate the class of player - you've got to put Kallis in that bracket as well. You put his wickets on top of what he's done with the bat. He came out the other day to bat and I looked at the board and he was averaging 57 in Test cricket. That's remarkable considering the amount he's had to bowl and all that sort of stuff. I've been pretty blessed to play in the era I've played with so many great batsmen, and if my name gets mentioned among them, then that's great.


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Now it is our time to have a good rest to recover energies and relax.
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We invite you to visit us and immerse yourself in this very special spot on Chiloe Island, where you will be surrounded by a unique landscape and the company of birds, pudus, river otters and other species that will be your hosts while relaxing, kayaking or hiking.
Chepu Adventures was designed to protect our natural environment which in turn supplies our hot water and electricity. Our Eco-Lodge is an award-winning site of innovation in sustainable living and tourism, featuring alternative energy, solar showers, and low impact activities. Our guests participate in and learn about energy and water conservation — read about our Interactive Sustainability concept and policies — and can feel good knowing that their stay had a minimal impact on beautiful Chepu. Read about our latest sustainability projects, or better yet come see them in person!
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Farmers spray water as they try and save around 18,000 empty fruit containers from burning after being set alight by farm workers in Wolseley, South Africa, on Nov. 14. Violent protests by farm workers have erupted in South Africa after weeks of unrest in the country's mining industry. The workers have been protesting their wages, saying they want a minimum wage of $17 a day. Currently, workers make about half that amount a day.
South African Police arrest farm workers after they went on a rampage in Wolseley, South Africa,on Nov. 14.
AP reports -- Down a two-lane road, where slag heaps tower and miners' shack homes crowd against each other, the labor unrest now gripping South Africa first caught fire.
Mining companies here outside of Rustenburg, a city about 100 kilometers (60 miles) northwest of Johannesburg, saw workers walk off the job and continue to demand higher wages, even after violence during six weeks of strikes and a mass police shooting at one mine killed 46 people. The strikes recently spread to agriculture, South Africa's other major economic engine, as day laborers burned farms and fought with police Wednesday in violence that left at least one person dead and five others injured.
The unrest has shaken South Africa, a nation now free from apartheid-era laws, but not of its legacy of economic disparities between whites and blacks. And though the grip of the strikes appear to have loosened, the damage done to South Africa's anemic economy could last even longer.
Wednesday, their protest turned violent as workers set fire to some farms, overturned a police truck and confronted officers in riot gear in the country's Western Cape. The police fired tear gas to drive away protesters, as the sounds of gunshots could be heard in local television footage.
One man was killed in the violence "as a result of police action," police Lt. Col. Andre Traut told the South African Press Association. At least five other people were injured.
Rodger Bosch / AFP - Getty Images
Members of the South African Police Services run after some people, during a farmworkers strike, on Nov. 14, in Wolesley, about north of Cape Town, South Africa. South African police on Wednesday said one person was killed and five others injured as protests by farm workers demanding higher pay descended into violence, prompting calls for the military to be deployed. A week-long protest by farm workers spilled over into bloodshed with chilling echoes of recent mining unrest that has claimed more than 50 lives. "We can confirm the death of a 28-year-old man in Wolseley and five others wounded," Lybey Swartz of the Western Cape police told AFP.
The remainder of 18,000 empty fruit containers after they were set alight by farm workers in Wolseley, South Africa, on Nov. 14.
A South African Police truck that was overturned by farm workers after they went on a rampage in Wolseley, South Africa, on Nov. 14.
Rodger Bosch / AFP - Getty Images
Fruit bins burn at a packing store on Nov. 14, in Wolesley, South Africa. The fire, which burnt more than 15,000 wooden bins is thought to be connected to the farm workers strike.


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