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Sun, 28 February 2016
Join Carlos, Matt and special guest Keith as they take their weekly trawl through the big Aviation stories which matter to us here in the UK.
We discuss the effects a potential 'Brexit' would have on the cost of your flight, an aircraft it taken out of service because of 'Bed Bugs' and Glasgow is the latest victim of the 'Laser Pointer' epidemic.
Keith talks to us about the amazing world of aviation and the challenges a pilot faces when it's regularly -30 degrees celsius.
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Sat, 20 February 2016
Join Carlos and Matt from the flight deck of the Iconic Vulcan Flight Deck for their 100th (!!!) show. We have the usual trawl through the big commercial and military aviation stories of the week as well as a segment from our resident pilot / marathon runner.
Our 100th episode wouldn't be the same without the mandatory Ryan Air customer service faux pas, we bring you the latest on the Bombardier job cuts and details of Virgin Galactic's new craft have been released.
Colin from the Norwich Aviation Museum chats to Carlos about the Vulcan and their big plans for the future and we share with you the great Voice Feedback we received from you, our lovely listeners.
We really can't thank the staff enough for all their support with this special episode and would strongly recommend a visit to the museum. All the details you need can be found at http://www.cnam.co.uk
Direct download: PTUK_100.mp3
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Sun, 14 February 2016
Join Carlos from Las Vegas and Matt from boring ole Suffolk for their usual trawl through the big aviation stories of the week.
In this week's episode we discuss potential competition from one of the big boys' for one Irish low cost carrier at Stansted, the rebrand of a British travel icon is announced and details of teething troubles are announced for one carrier's NEO investment. We also dip into some of the Military goings on. :-)
We also release the details surrounding our milestone 100th episode next week (see Facebook and Twitter for further details).
Direct download: PTUK_99.mp3
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Sun, 7 February 2016
Join Carlos, Matt and the legendary Pilot Pip for their weekly trawl through the big aviation stories.
In this episode we cover a near miss with a professional grade drone at Stansted, one low cost carrier has the bailiffs sent in, news emerges of a currently unexplained explosion on an A321 in Mogadishu and some great audio listener feedback.
Make sure you're listening next week for some very exciting news about our 100th episode on the 20th February 2016.
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Denny Friest's goal is to manage his farm based on solid science.
So when the Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) started a program to use sophisticated software, yield monitors and other precision-ag tools to enable farmers to conduct scientifically valid research on their own farms in 2000, he jumped head first into the program.
"I would get to see how something works on my farm, on my soils, using my farming practices," says Friest, Radcliffe, Iowa. "I knew if I could conduct replicated trials on my farm I could make better decisions."
He's conducted dozens of trials since 2000, and takes on several new comparisons each year. Here's Friest's take at the top five things he's learned from his on-farm research trials.
1. Improved N management
When Friest began side-by-side N trials in the early days of the program, he typically applied 180 pounds of N on corn following soybeans, with a 200 bushel- per acre yield goal. Based on what he's learned in trials over the years, his typical N application rate has fallen to 100 to 120 pounds per acre.
"On average, I am applying at least 50 pounds less N and getting the same or better yields," says Friest. "I am interested in maximizing net profit per acre by using the most economic fertilizer rate – and being a better environmentalist."
While reducing average N rates, he's also added a sidedress program to reduce the risk of crops running short of the vital nutrient. "If we get a lot of rain in the spring, which can increase nitrogen losses, I side-dress up to 50 pounds per acre," he says.
2. Best corn-on-corn tillage program
Friest's philosophy on tillage is that less is better – as long as yields hold up. That's why he conducted a continuous-corn tillage trial several years ago.
He compared no-till to disc-ripped and moldboard-plowed strips, which showed a strong advantage for more tillage. Disc-ripped strips out-yielded no-till by 15 bushels per acre. The moldboard plow system added another 8 bushels per acre above disc-ripping.
Friest has settled on disc-ripping as his system of choice. "The extra cost of fuel and time with moldboard plowing did not make practical sense," he says.
"The biggest thing we are dealing with isn't tillage, it is residue management," adds Friest, who notes that removing crop residue to supply a nearby cellulosic ethanol plant may enable him to reassess corn-on-corn tillage practices in the future. "Managing residue is key in getting a good corn stand. My corn following beans has no fall tillage."
3. Fungicides' value
Trials on continuous corn have convinced Friest that fungicides generally pay off in second- and third-year corn, though not as likely in corn rotated from soybeans.
Fungal diseases seem to be higher on corn following corn, he says. "I have had instances of yield increases of 13-15 bushels per acre or more," he says. "The return varies from hybrid to hybrid, but on average I expect 3-4 bushels per acre in extra yield from fungicides for $13/acre. The program probably won't be quite as attractive with $4 corn."
4. Soil insecticide pay-off
Soil insecticides have added 5 bushels per acre in the On-Farm Network the past two years, in continuous cornfields planted to Dekalb Genuity SmartStax and Pioneer Herculex Xtra rootworm hybrids. Earlier trials with single-trait rootworm hybrids also showed economic returns in some fields, says Friest.
"Trials over the past two years were on second- and third-year corn and the beetle pressure was very high," says Friest. "You could see right to the row where the stalks were lodged, and the roots weren't as healthy where insecticides weren't applied."
Aerial imagery captured as part of the trial showed numerous hot spots with especially high rootworm damage. Based on these trials, Friest plans to apply soil insecticides on continuous corn planted to rootworm hybrids in 2014. He also plans to rotate more fields to soybeans in hopes of reducing rootworm pressure in following years.
5. Best planting populations
Friest has conducted trials to identify the best seeding rates for corn and soybeans on his farm. He's found that higher corn plant populations above his standard 33,000 seeding rate don't produce enough extra yield to pay for the extra seed. He's also learned that he can reduce soybean seeding rates below 140,000 seeds/acre without hampering yield, although he maintains that seeding rate to guard against potential losses from seedling damage.
In his most recent corn-population study, Friest compared 32,000 and 37,000 seeds per acre planting rates. In all of his trials, he's not seen enough yield to cover the extra seed, he says.
Despite those results, Friest will continue to examine seeding rates as genetic companies introduce hybrids designed for higher populations. He's added a new variable-rate planter for 2014, and will use On-Farm Network trials to evaluate its performance.
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Ohne Musik geht gar nichts, denn "Music was my first love, ...." . Ich werde 2016 täglich eine Lyric(s)-Zeile jenes Songs, der sich gerade festgesetzt hat, posten. http://christian-drastil.com/blog/christian.drastil , siehe auch die Lyrics-Inputs von Paul Jezek.
After all it was a great big world
With lots of places to run to
Yeah, and if she had to die
Tryin' she had one little promise
She was gonna keep
Oh yeah, all right
Take it easy baby
Make it last all night
She was an American girl
(Tom Petty, "American Girl") (05.02.2016)
"But I was a fool
Playing by the rules"
(Abba in "The Winner Takes it all") (02.02.2016)
"Well Billy rapped all night about his suicide
How he kick it in the head when he was twenty-five
Speed jive don't want to stay alive
When you're twenty-five"
(Mott The Hoople in "All The Young Dudes") (24.01.2016)
"Mirrors on the ceiling,
The pink champagne on ice
And she said `We are all just prisoners here, of our own device´"
(The Eagles in "Hotel California") (24.01.2016)
"Ich möchte bei den Sternen liegen
möchte mit dir im Weltall liegen
und vergessen wo ich war
ich hab große Sehnsucht"
(Rosachrom in "Ich möchte bei den Sternen liegen") (24.01.2016)
"It's funny how I could never cry
Until tonight and you pass by
Hand in hand with another guy
You're dressed to kill
and guess who's dying?"
(Roxy Music in "Dance Away") (24.01.2016)
"Whistling tunes we hide in the dunes by the seaside
Whistling tunes we're kissing baboons in the jungle
It's a knockout
If looks could kill, they probably will
In games without frontiers
- war without tears
Games without frontiers
-war without tears"
(Peter Gabriel in "Games Without Frontiers") (24.01.2016)
1.1. "If you like to gamble,
I tell you I'm your man
You win some, lose some, it's all the same to me"
(Motörhead: Ace of Spades, RIP Lemmy Kilmister) (01.01.2016)
2.1. "I bin da Schabernack
von mir söba"
(Misthaufen) (02.01.2016)
3.1. If I had a photograph of you
It's something to remind me
I wouldn't spend my life just wishing
("Wishing" by A Flock of Seagulls) (03.01.2016)
4.1. "Could I write a piece about you now that you've made it?
About the hours spent, the emptiness in your training
You only did it so that you could wear
Your terry underwear
And feel the city air
Run past your body
The stars of track and field are beautiful people"
("The stars of track and field" von "Belle and Sebastian") (04.01.2016)
5.1. "I gave to you,
now you give to me
I'd like to know
what you've learned"
(Neil Young, "I Am A Child") (05.01.2016)
6.1. "Show me how you do that trick
The one that makes me scream she said
The one that makes me laugh she said
And threw her arms around my neck
Show me how you do it
And I promise you I promise that
I'll run away with you
I'll run away with you"
("Just Like Heaven", The Cure) (06.01.2016)
7.1. "Too many shadows, whispering voices
Faces on posters, too many choices
If, when, why, what, how much have you got?
Have you got it, do you get it, if so, how often?
And which do you choose, a hard or soft option?"
("West End Girls", Pet Shop Boys) (08.01.2016)
8.1. "I've been waiting for a guide to come and take me by the hand,
Could these sensations make me feel the pleasures of a normal man?
These sensations barely interest me for another day,
I've got the spirit, lose the feeling, take the shock away"
("Disorder", Joy Division) (08.01.2016)
9.1. "I'll protect you from the hooded claw
Keep the vampires from your door"
("The Power of Love" by Frankie goes to Hollywood) (10.01.2016)
10.1. "May you always be courageous,
Stand upright and be strong,
May you stay forever young"
("Forever young" by Bob Dylan) (10.01.2016)
11.1. "Do you remember a guy that's been
In such an early song
I've heard a rumour from Ground Control
Oh no, don't say it's true"
("Ashes to Ashes", David Bowie, RIP 01/2016) (11.01.2016)
12.1. "Don't believe in yourself , don't deceive with belief
Knowledge comes with death's release
Aah-aah, aah-aah, aah-aah, aah-aah
I'm frightened by the total goal
Drawing to the ragged hole
And I ain't got the power anymore
No, I ain't got the power anymore"
("Quicksand" by David Bowie, RIP 01/2016) (12.01.2016)
13.1. "Something happened on the day he died
Spirit rose a metre then stepped aside
Somebody else took his place, and bravely cried
(I'm a blackstar, I'm a star's star, I'm a blackstar)"
("Blackstar", David Bowie, Album "Blackstar") (17.01.2016)
14.1. "The bitter nerve is never enough, I'm falling down
Don't believe in just one second round for getting you
I'm trying to
I'm dying too"
("Dollar Days", David Bowie, Album "Blackstar") (17.01.2016)
15.1. Montag - Where the fuck did Monday go?
Where the fuck did Monday go?
Where the fuck did Monday go?
("Girl Loves Me", David Bowie, Album "Blackstar") (17.01.2016)
16.1. "Look up here, I'm in heaven
I've got scars that can't be seen
I've got drama, can't be stolen
Everybody knows me now"
("Lazarus", David Bowie, Album "Blackstar") (17.01.2016)


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Estudio Carme Pinós
Catalan Government Headquarters
Estudio Carme Pinós
16. May 2018
Photo © Jesus Arenas
The project starts with the wish of using the government building as an element joining the historical center's public spaces. For this reason we avoided the idea of a big square with the building in its background but instead we chose to create a game of squares in which the new building is the main character.
Photo © Jesus Arenas
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It was the day that we moved to new territory. In other words, we moved to a new place. There are many reasons causing my parents in this decision. One of the reasons is hope that 4 of the children to live in more comfortable surroundings.
Leaving a place which I spent almost 20 years with was saddening enough. Moreover, how many of my friends or loved one could be connected after I had been moving to a farer place. She told me,' If the person wants to find you, she/he will able to find you since you have informed about the address'. Well, I lack of confidence in her spoken words. How many of us used to say that we will still keep in touch, but forgetting that it takes two to move the best foot forward each other?
A busy day ended after transferring furniture, un-boxing the clothes and groceries. Here are some pictures of my current home...
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THIS IS THE OFFICAL SIGN UP. PLEASE REPLY WITH YOUR NAME, "HOME STORE," AND FACTION. As I am posting this late sign up will be considered valid through Sunday Sept 24, 2015 at 11:59 pm. (I might suggest an email or message to me with your email address so your game reports don't wind up in my spam folder.) Email contact for me: firstname.lastname@example.com
Firestorm Escalation League
Who: Firestorm Armada Players in the Phoenix, AZ area
When: September 24, 2015 – November 12, 2015
Why: To have fun and grow in rules/faction knowledge and make more friends (get more players!)
Where: Your friendly neighborhood games store
Each week you are allowed to play 2 games for league points. (But you are encouraged to play as many games as you can fit in!)
Weeks run from Friday to Thursday. It is up to you to schedule your games but there are the following restrictions: You may NOT play the same player more than one (1) time per point level, and you may NOT play the same player more than three (3) times for the entire duration of the league (for league points that is, but you can play whoever you want as often as you want.)
You must declare your faction at sign up. You MUST play the same faction for the entire league, and it MUST be your core faction when allied forces are permitted. You MUST play the same list during any single league week to earn points. Each week the point value for fleet construction goes up you must include all forces previously used (per the calendar). Allied forces are not permitted until specified in the week listing.
Points tallied are as follows:
1 Point for a loss (by Battlelog)
2 Points for a draw (by Battlelog)
3 Points for a win (by Battlelog)
3 Points if you completed the mission objective (or special objective for your faction) The mission/objective points do NOT count toward your battlelog UNLESS the mission specifies that is the case, and if the mission points count toward your battlelog you do NOT get the additional 3 points for the league.
Players MUST play the mission of the week to earn league points. (Yes, expect a custom mission or two.) Missions will be released on the Friday the league week starts.
BOTH players will email me with the following information no later than the Friday of the next week or their points will be counted as zero (0) for that week:
Opponent, Outcome (win/loss/objectives/battlelog points scored), Date and location played, your fleet list
Week schedule:
25 Sep – 1 Oct 550 Points (This is what a single Patrol Fleet box can manage.)
2 Oct – 8 Oct 550 Points (This list MUST be used for all following games but is added upon in points.)
9 Oct – 15 Oct 900 Points
16 Oct – 22 Oct 900 Points
23 Oct – 29 Oct 900 Points (This list MUST be used in all following games but is added upon in points.)
30 Oct – 5 Nov 1200 points (Allied forces are permitted for this week's games. The previous week's fleet list may be adjusted down to permit allied factions at a maximum point value of 25% of the fleet's 1200 points for this week. This is to encourage flavor and experimentation of allied forces.)
6 Nov – 12 Nov 1200 points. 50% Fleet points for Natural Allies permitted. No list requirements other than those as outlined in the current rules.
Whoever has the most points at the end of the league is the winner. Prize support (and structure of winnings) is being worked on but yet to be determined. Entry fee $5/player. If enough players sign up, I'd also like to run a "finalist match day" with the top four (4) players doing a double-elimination to determine our "Top Dog."
NOTE: Not everyone has enough fleet collected yet to fill all the point values. This is to encourage further purchasing, of course; however, let's all be nice about letting players run proxies (in case they don't have funds, aren't sure they want that unit yet, etc). Just make sure that if proxies are used all players at the table are clear what is what before the game starts and during game play.
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Effects of climate change
on the inland waterway networks
ECCONET Final Seminar
The ECCONET Final Seminar took place on the 11th of December 2012 in Rotterdam. Have a look at the agenda and the presentations.
The objective of this European FP7 project was to gather the expertise of partners from different fields related to meteorology, hydrology, infrastructure operation, transportation and economics in order to assess the effect of climate change on the transport network, taking the inland waterway network as a case-study.
During the project (2010-2012), we cooperated and exchanged information with other FP7 projects, namely EWENT and WEATHER. These projects also focus on the effects of extreme weather conditions on transport modes, but do not focus in particular on the Inland Waterway Transport (IWT) mode.
The project worked in 2 parallel phases/objectives:
- Analysis of various effects of climate change on IWT and related sectors
- Analysis of adaptation strategies and their impacts as well as development of recommendations and a strategic framework for the further development of the IWT model
The project evaluated recent climate change scenarios, leading to predictions on the weather conditions in the future.
In the next step of the project we calibrated the transport model to the current climate and economic conditions. Then, we evaluated the effect of changes in the economy (increase in demand for transport) and changes in climate conditions on the costs and reliability of inland waterway transport and other transport modes, thereby referring to a time horizon 2050. These calculations formed the basis for a reference scenario, where no adaptation strategies related to IWT are assumed. We also investigated possible changes in transport flows and further economic impacts (e.g. in terms of a welfare changes).
In parallel with the construction of the reference scenario, we identified proper adaptation strategies for coping with possible climate change effects on IWT. We assessed them with respect to their applicability, implementation and costs.
As a result of the previous steps, we established policy guidelines and a development plan for IWT. This provides targeted input to the European IWT infrastructure development plan to be elaborated within the FP7 project PLATINA, which is dedicated to the implementation of NAIADES. We disseminated results of the project during workshops organised within each work package and communicated to a larger group of stakeholders.
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Now, I SHOULD have blogged and stamped the night before we left town. I got a couple allergy medicines and it turns out one of them or the combo of both was like crack for me. I didn't go to sleep ALL NIGHT LONG. I was up for well over 36 hours straight. Now, I learned in high school that I can't do decongestants because they wire me all up but I have taken both of these medications without incident before and was super careful to avoid the dreaded "D". So, it's safe to say, I'll be throwing those in the trash! But really, I should have put my wide-awakness to good use, ha!
We're headed home now and thankfully I finally slept good last night and felt human this morning!
Anyway here's a simple card using the happy celebrations set. There is a bit of a boo-boo on this card, see the Y. My stamp set was defective but I just loved this stamp in particular so much, I used it anyway. And because SU is awesome, I got a replacement lickety-split! Remember if something doesn't work right, let me or SU know and we'll get you squared away!
So I cased this card off of a sample that SU published a while ago with a thank you card. I want to say it was an old SAB set but I can't remember offhand.
The only thing I don't like is how the calypso coral and flirty flamingo watercoloring pretty much look the same here. Oh well, lesson learned! I think it's a bit more apparent in real life but I do like the combo of all the fun colors! My heart border is from sealed with love set.
Now, let's hope my ears handle the flight ok. I have trouble with them to begin with and the decent Sunday was not good for them. At one point, both kind of closed up on me and gave me a LOT of pain. The right one didn't open up until sometime on Monday so I'm hoping to not go half deaf again! Being sick and flying are two of my least favorite things and even more so when combined, ha!
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237 New Laws to Take Effect January 1
on Wednesday, December 30, 2015
Several of the new laws affect children, veterans and the elderly. Others affect drivers and consumers. Here's a quick look at some of the more notable laws taking effect on Friday, January 1.
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Calhoun County's "Honor Band" performs at Saturday's "Maestros and Masterpieces" event at CCHS under the direction of Eupora Band Director and Calhoun City native Chad Hawkins. Photo by Joel McNeece
Calhoun County's "Honor Band" performs at Saturday's "Maestros and Masterpieces" event at CCHS under the direction of Eupora Band Director and Calhoun City native Chad Hawkins. Photo by Joel McNeece
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STARKVILLE – As noted last fall in a previous column, the 2003 election cycle saw Mississippi voters make some interesting choices in terms of the … [Read More...]
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Turning the corner in front of The Orpheum Theater, walking west toward the river down Beale Street, Sean Galloway, one of my Vardaman Ram soccer … [Read More...]
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Sherri Ellen Allred, 58, of Bruce, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2019 in Banner.
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Agnes Brasher, 93, passed away Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019 in Gulfport. She was formerly of Pittsboro.
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Corrine Carmical Simmons, 88, of Greenville, died Monday, Feb. 11, 2019. She was born December 29, 1930 in Calhoun County, the daughter of Bill and Lillian Carmical.
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Eleanor Littlejohn Clark, 78, of Grenada, passed away Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 at her residence.
To the victor belongs the spoils, seems to be the slogan of the Tigers and Tigerettes as they turned back opponent after opponent to win the Big 12 tournament at Kilmichael Friday, Feb. 7.
Please allow newspaper space in The Journal to write to my boyhood schoolmates and all other friends of by-gone days.
November 27, 1969 – In a democratic nation few men can claim to be king. J.R. Penick Sr. is the 20th century king of the sweet potato industry. Vardaman is the sweet potato capital of the world, and it owes this fame to J.R. and his lineage.
Tina King had a stomach filled with butter- flies as she prepared for one of the biggest moments of her life in Batesville. The 43-year-old Pittsboro resident was about to fulfill a longstanding dream of receiving her high school diploma.
Rob Fox was in the ninth grade when he knew he wanted to be a coach. "I wanted to go to school to coach," Fox said. "I helped out in the Loggins' Classic (basketball league) that spring with the little kids and I just knew that's what I wanted."
Pam Odom was sitting in a line of chairs with the other teachers from all the schools in the county preparing to be recognized by the county school board at their December meeting when she received a "humbling surprise."
Johnny Hale has been pastor at Sabougla Baptist Church since January and it's not by accident.
Trey Logan, 19, said he's been inspired to preach for years.
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The Main Rulebook contains the core rules for the Dark Fantasy system: character generation, attributes, skills, experience, task resolution, combat, equipment and an assortment of optional rules.
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Dark Fantasy is set in the Age of Darkness in Europe from 800 to 1200AD though history is not quite as we have been taught. There are knights, chivalry and holy wars though, the world has not yet forgotten Magic. It is an age of legends and dreams.


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Sonia Rykiel told story of a generation of women with one simple sweater
Queen of knitwear created great clothes that broke with formality, captured a sense of possibility and spoke to women in the 1960s seeking to forge careers and explore sexual freedom and independence
The death of designer Sonia Rykiel is one of those singular moments when we are reminded that fashion has come a long way, which is to say that women have come quite far as well.
Rykiel, with her flaming red hair and uniform of all-black attire, was 86 when she died on Thursday after years of living with Parkinson's disease. She had long been retired from the label that continues to bear her name. Her legacy had been carried forward by her daughter, Nathalie, as well as the brand's current designer, Julie de Libran.
In straightforward fashion terms, Rykiel will be remembered for her affinity for knitwear. She was adept at creating a jaunty little sweater – a fine-ribbed style known at the "poor boy" – that felt young and easy-going but that could be worn by a multitude of stylish women. The quintessential Rykiel look was of a chic woman in a beret and a striped version of that little pullover sashaying around the Saint-Germain-des-Prés quarter of Paris. That neighbourhood is on the Left Bank, which was Rykiel's world, and even today the brand prefers to present its new collections in the tight, maze-like confines of its store there.
The location is not simply geography; it's a state of mind. Or at least it was back when the area was known mostly for its bookshops and cafes rather than the extravagant Ralph Lauren boutique and the Louis Vuitton outpost. Rykiel arrived on the fashion scene in the early 1960s.
It was a time when French fashion was still fully engrossed in haute couture, which was – and remains – a glorious craft. But it could not keep up with a generation of young women whose lives were quickly being defined by their desire to forge careers, revel in sexual freedom and intellectual independence and indulge in the rarefied notion of self-actualisation. Rykiel spoke to them.
Rykiel did not begin her career by apprenticing in the atelier of some tyrannical designer. She was a woman solving a personal problem. She was creating clothes for herself that she could not find elsewhere. She was a styliste, as the French might say. It was not exactly a compliment.
Rykiel was not creating fashion silhouettes like Christian Dior had done with his "New Look". Nor was she a tortured and delicate artist in the manner of Yves Saint Laurent. She was making clothes – great clothes – that captured the attitude of her day, as well as, a countless number of tomorrows. That mood – a sense of possibility – became the defining characteristic of women in the 20th century and on into the 21st.
Julie de Libran brings Sonia Rykiel up to date
She wasn't selling business attire as much as she was creating clothes that simply allowed women to move agilely through their daily lives wherever they might live them. Her work signalled a break with the formality of the past and all of its rules about what women were supposed to do and what they should not be. She was creating sportswear that could be worn to a party or a celebration, but there was a weight to it as well.
Rykiel wasn't froth. She loved a muted palettes, especially black. Indeed, in her own personal wardrobe, black was her trademark. She incorporated reverse seams – a subdued form of deconstruction long before frayed hems and deliberate holes became associated with Japanese avant-garde designers. Her clothes emphasised the physicality of women – not so much through sexy clothes but through styles that emphasised sensuality and athleticism.
Fashion historians have described Rykiel as a successor to Coco Chanel because of her similar ability to bring a sense of strength and femininity to her work. One could argue that designers such as Diane von Furstenberg, Stella McCartney and even Chitose Abe of Sacai in turn owe a debt to Rykiel. Like Rykiel, their work expresses a fervent belief in the power and dynamism of women.
They define femininity in ways that add new layers and nuances to the word; for them it's not just about being pretty and delicate, but about confidence, swagger, intelligence and fun. They offer a three-dimensional vision of what it means to be a woman with wrap dresses, strong tailoring and trompe l'oeil artistry.
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Creativity is a good thing to have. And it is even better if you can use it in your everyday life, especially when you have very curious young children. My son is one of the most inquisitive people I have seen 🙂 His questions never stop coming. Even while I am giving him a bath, he is asking me one question after another. So I need to be thinking on my feet all the time in order to satisfy his inquisitive mind and to put it in simple enough way to make him understand. Also, sometimes, the questions cannot be answered by simple truth, so I have to make all kinds of stories around them so that his young mind can take away a good thing/value from the conversation. In a very strict sense, I am not telling the truth and probably being manipulative but then the truth might not be interesting enough for a child. So I create stories about simple things in life.
For example, consider this. When I knew I was expecting my son, my daughter was just about a year old. And I had read all these articles about older siblings feeling jealous of a new baby that I was scared. I figured the best way to help my daughter accept and love her baby brother was to start before he was born. So I started telling her how Goddess Gauri* was going to grant her a beautiful wish. I let her spend time with her favorite doll and kept telling her she will have a baby like the doll to play with. I used to point at my tummy and tell her that her gift was growing there and will be out soon. I tried to tell her in the best way I could and I am not sure how well she understood me, but she responded to my son's birth very well. She never felt jealous of him and though she was only 19 months when he was born, she behaved like a responsible elder sis towards him. I don't know if my talking to her about his arrival had anything to do with it, yet I continued to tell her the story. The story was this. A little girl was born to a couple who had prayed for her and they loved her very much. Then, she grew up a little and would play with her mom & dad. Though she enjoyed their company and loved her parents very much, yet she wanted to play with a child. So she prayed to Goddess Gauri to give her a little brother. Since Goddess Gauri is very kind and listens to everyone's prayers, especially children's, She granted the little girl her wish and said "Dear little girl, your brother will come to your home on May 8, 2008, who will love you and be your friend for life. You have to promise to love him and take care of him." So, Shiku arrived into our lives on the promised date.
I thought I was quite smart and started using this story every time the children fought with each-other or complained about each-other, reminding them that they were supposed to love each-other. But this generation of kids is even smarter.
One day, while I was telling this story the nth time to Chunchu and Shiku, he really got irritated and said, "But mom, this means didi (big sister in Hindi) wanted me as her brother. But I never prayed for her! So why do I have to put up with her?" I must admit I was stunned for a few moments! His question was right at the mark! For few moments, my mind went blank and I uttered a few ahh's and umm's. Then, I turned to him and told him another story.
I said, "Shiku, I am glad you asked. But do you really think this choosing for siblings is a one way process?" And he was like, "So? What happens?" And I replied, "You know where little kids stay before they are born?" He said, remembering my answer to another of his questions, "Yes, I know. The little kids stay with Goddess Gauri. I remember you had told me some time back." I was encouraged by his belief and continued with my story, "So when Goddess receives a wish/prayer from a child for a younger sibling, she asks all the unborn children to gather in a big room. This room has a big projector. The purpose of this projector is to look into the lives of the children who are already born and praying for a sibling. So Goddess shows the unborn children a few hours from the life of the child who has wished for a brother or sister. Same thing happened when Chunchu wished for a brother. The Goddess gathered Shiku and all children in the room as is the process and she put on the projector. Everyone saw one-year old Chunchu playing around the house. Every few minutes, she would go to her mom and would cuddle her. She was talking in baby language and was so happy. She looked very beautiful and lovable. Then, Goddess Gauri asked every child in the room who wanted the little girl as their elder sister. Shiku liked Chunchu so much that he raised his hand before anyone else and started yelling – I want her to be my didi. Gauri smiled and asked him if he was sure or if he wanted to look at more footage to decide. Shiku replied he was sure. So then, it was decided that Shiku will be born in Chunchu's home."
And to this day, I do not know how I thought of this whole situation about Goddess Gauri and unborn children, but I smiled to myself after the narration and said, "Well done, Manisha!" So now, whenever Shiku and Chunchu fight, I tell them the complete story – of how they chose each-other. Also, they love the story.
Perhaps some day, when they grow up, they will know I was just cooking up something. But who knows – perhaps that's how it really happens 😉
*Goddess Gauri – A Hindu diety, who is believed to very kind hearted and an epitome of mother's love.


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Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Posts with lists of my reviews and fun fridays are coming soon!
Alright, well, I look forward to hearing your opinions!
Peace and cookies,
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Congratz on 121 followers girl!!ReplyDelete
and I think you should add The ABC's of Shayla over there, take he questions from mine.
DO IT! Lol
Very cute. Of course, that's what happens when the two most talented blog designers get together to make something! :)ReplyDelete
I wouldn't mind Taschima's suggestion of ABCs, as well as some of your book lists (for the list- and book-obsessed, like, er, me). Favorites? Within each genre? As a child? For the year?
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Cute buttons ^D^ReplyDelete
Thanks guys!! I have it just about all written up and ready to post. Although the ABC's of SHAYLA, Tasch? :PReplyDelete
I luvs the buttons! ^^ I totally agree with steph su.ReplyDelete
i think you should tell us some random unknown facts. :P
The buttons are so cute!ReplyDelete
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The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), the largest independent non-profit organization in the U.S. which combines education, advocacy, and community to help ensure justice for asbestos victims; has been selected to present at the American Public Health Association 142nd Annual Meeting and Expo November 15-19 in New Orleans.
APHA's Annual Meeting & Exposition is where public health professionals convene, learn, network and engage with peers. The annual meeting is focused on strengthening the profession of public health, sharing the latest research and information, promoting best practices and advocating for public health issues and policies grounded in research.
"ADAO is honored to be chosen as a part of the respected community of public health advocates at the 142nd APHA conference," stated ADAO President and Co-Founder Linda Reinstein. "Although I cannot be there in person due to my participation at the Australian Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency (ASAE) 1st Annual International Conference, I am thankful to my colleague Mark Catlin, for presenting, on our behalf, the important story about the role that asbestos awareness plays in furthering public health."
On November 17, Mark Catlin, Occupational Health and Safety Director with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Washington, DC, will present on behalf of SEIU and ADAO, about the critical role of asbestos disease awareness in promoting and protecting public health. The presentation, titled "History and Impact of Asbestos on OHS in the U.S. and internationally," will examine how asbestos has caused one of the largest man-made disasters. Between 1900 and 2013, the U.S. consumed 31 million metric tons of asbestos, which has given rise to continued occupational, environmental, and consumer exposure. Globally, an estimated 2 million tons of asbestos is mined each year, and the U.S. continues to import more than 1,000 tons annually. Equally problematic is the long latency period for asbestos disease to present that results in misdiagnosis and under-reporting. More than 50 countries have banned asbestos, but the U.S. has not. The presentation will provide a brief historical overview of the global asbestos crisis, address the inaccuracies in morbidity data, inadequacies in occupational health and safety protections, and regulatory violations. The presentation will also review progress and challenges in asbestos legislation, health education strategies and global advocacy to prevent exposure and to eliminate asbestos-related diseases.
Despite its known dangers, there is still no global ban on asbestos, and it continues to claim lives. Exposure to asbestos, a human carcinogen, can cause mesothelioma, lung, gastrointestinal, laryngeal, and ovarian cancers; as well as non-malignant lung and pleural disorders. The World Health Organization estimates that 107,000 workers around the world will die every year of an asbestos-related disease, equaling 300 deaths per day.
About the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) was founded by asbestos victims and their families in 2004. ADAO is the largest non-profit in the U.S. dedicated to providing asbestos victims and concerned citizens with a united voice through our education, advocacy, and community initiatives. ADAO seeks to raise public awareness about the dangers of asbestos exposure, advocate for an asbestos ban, and protect asbestos victims' civil rights. For more information, visit www.asbestosdiseaseawareness.org.
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Jennifer Lopez Opens Up About Her Relationship Status, Says "I Need" To Be On My Own Right Now
Jennifer Lopez is single and may not be ready to mingle…yet! The mother-of-two stopped by The Meredith Viera Show Monday afternoon where she once again set the record straight on her highly publicized relationship status.
She told Meredith Viera, "I'm just being on my own. I've been in relationships kind of back to back my whole life and I just needed time. I need time to just chill and just know me and enjoy my kids and actually make time for other friends instead of just the relationship thing." With her brand new album, A.K.A., completed and available now, J.Lo actually does have a little more time to relax and focus on herself.


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( And NO SPOILERS here, but I'm about 1/2 way through Rapture, and Holy Sh*t!! SHOCKER!!)
If it is Ward I read it! I find I don't like them as much as the Brothers but they are still really good! I totally agree that this series was a difficult one to start...but the last book was by far the best.
A signed book by J.R. Ward is like Gold to me!
Thanks so much for the chance!
mmafsmith AT gmail DOT com
I enjoyed Covet I just haven't had time to buy and read Crave and Envy as yet...thanks for the opportunity to win an autographed copy of Crave!
I bought Covet but haven't had a chance to read it yet but I'm definitely in the if it's written by Ward - I'll give it a try league. Thanks for the great giveaway!
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I have not read any of the fallen angel series and about half of the BDB books. I think I got to the 6th book and just really could get in to it but they are always in my mind I really enjoyed the other ones. This is a great giveaway. Thank you.
I just recently read the BDB series thanks to my friend absolutely fell in love with JR's work. I'm actually getting ready to start the Fallen Angel series and I honestly can't wait :)
Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
ah.. i think this one is buried in my TBR pile ^^' i remember intending to read it, but still didn't get around to actually read them.
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I have not begun reading any of the Fallen Angels books. They do look amazing though.
I'm a huge J.R. Ward fan and enjoy her Fallen Angels series! I'm so jelly that you get to meet her :)I've only listened to the BDB series in audio, but since you said they were great in audio, I'm considering trying them out now!
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Price realised
David Roberts, R.A. (1796-1864)
Jerusalem, from the South
signed and dated 'David. Roberts. R.A. 1860.' (lower left)
oil on canvas
48 ½ x 72 ¼ in. (123.2 x 183.5 cm.)
Bought from the artist by Ernest Gambart for £400 (excluding the frame).
H. Llewellyn.
His sale; Christie's, London, 9 March 1861, lot 97, as 'JERUSALEM. A grand and truly magnificent work of this [j]ustly celebrated master' (389 gns to Jones).
Richard Christopher Naylor, of Hooton Hall, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire.
His sale; Christie's, London, 7 August 1875, lot 848 (850 gns to W. Lane).
The Earl of Dudley, 1882.
The Countess of Dudley.
Rt Hon. Earl of Dudley (†); Christie's, London, 25 June 1892, lot 33 (140 gns to Agnew).
with Agnew's, London, by whom sold to C. Morland Agnew, 27 June 1892.
The Executors of Mrs. C. Morland Agnew; Christie's, London, 24 March 1933, lot 44 (10 gns to Boot).
with Omell Galleries, London, by July 1950.
Private Collection, Sweden, 1950-1991, until
Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 25 October 1991, lot 1, where purchased by the present owner.
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Roberts's Record Book, 1860, no. 233, as 'Jerusalem, looking south' (unpublished, original in Yale Center for British Art, New Haven).
J. Ballantine, The Life of David Roberts, R.A., Edinburgh, 1866 p. 203, and in 'List of Pictures', no. 246, 1860, p. 253, as 'Jerusalem, looking south'.
The Art Journal, 1875, p. 344.
The Art Journal, 1889, p. 303.
W. Roberts, Memorials of Christie's: a record of art sales from 1766 to 1896, London, 1897, vol. II, p.191.
C. Morland Agnew collection catalogue, 1911.
J. Chapel, Victorian Taste: The complete catalogue of paintings at the Royal Holloway College, London, 1982, p. 129.
Brussels, Exposition Générale des Beaux-Arts, 1860, no. 817, as 'Jérusalem, côté sud'.
Worcester, Worcester Engine Works, General Exhibition, 1882, no. 298, lent by the Earl of Dudley.
Roberts executed six large oil paintings of Jerusalem from viewpoints on the hills outside the city. The present example is one of the most impressive in the series. The number and ambitious scope of Roberts' Jerusalem paintings reflect the keen interest with which his Victorian public viewed images of the Holy City. As one critic remarked in his review of the 1845 exhibit at the Royal Academy, 'The Jerusalem … seems his most popular landscape, possibly owing to the subject, which will never cease to be sought for with eager and reverential curiosity' (The Athenaeum, 17 May 1845, p. 496). Since Jerusalem remains a holy site for Christians, Muslims and Jews alike, this sentiment is as pertinent today as it was more than a century and a half ago.
Roberts' Jerusalem oils range in date from 1841, shortly after he returned from his ground-breaking journey to the Near East, to 1860, four years before his death. Of these, four are taken from the Mount of Olives, to the east of the city. The first, painted for Lord Monson, was exhibited to great acclaim at the Royal Academy in 1841 (no. 399; now at Royal Holloway College, Egham), being hailed as 'A chef-d'oeuvre of the Artist; realising a scene linked with so many gloomy and glorious associations – the city that "sits solitary"; that was great "among the nations"…. (Art Union, 1841, p. 79). The second, a smaller version, was painted in 1842 for the Revd W.B. Hurnard (fig. 1, now at Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery). Two further versions were executed in 1855 (Government Art Collection) and 1860 (New Walk Museum & Art Gallery, Leicester), both on paper laid down on canvas, apparently painted over an unfinished mezzotint made by David Lucas of the 1841 painting. In 1845, Roberts exhibited a further Jerusalem subject at the Royal Academy (no. 405) which was described in the catalogue as from the 'south east – the Mount of Olives … taken from the lower part of what by tradition is still called "The Hill of Offence"… showing the site of the Temple on Mount Moriah' (A. Graves, 'Royal Academy Exhibitors', vol. XI, 1906); commissioned by Lord Francis Egerton, later 1st Earl of Ellesmere, this is now in a private collection (fig. 2). Although similar in the viewpoints from which they were taken, each of these paintings are different in detail and mood, for, as his biographer, James Ballantine remarked, 'he always varied his figures and the effect of light and shade, so that … no two are alike' (J. Ballantine, 1866, p. 254).
The present painting, however, differs substantially from the others, since it is the only one to be taken from a point further south, above the Kidron Valley, looking towards the southern end of Temple Mount and the old city in the middle distance. Prominent in the foreground is a group of pilgrims, offering up prayers. As Roberts had explained in the 1841 RA catalogue, 'During Easter, Christian pilgrims from all parts of the East assemble at Jerusalem, from whence, accompanied by the Governor, and escorted by a strong guard, they proceed in a body to bathe in the river Jordan'. A comparison with the watercolour view that Roberts later made from the drawing that he had taken on the spot during his visit at Easter 1839 (fig. 3, Jerusalem from the South, signed and dated David Roberts April 12th 1839; private collection; see G. Naughton, David Roberts Travels in the Holy Land, The Old House Foundation, 2013, pl. 19, pp. 58-59, 99; in lithograph in The Holy Land …, 1842, vol. 1, [pl. 10]), reveals how much he has added to the scene to enhance its dramatic interest. In the watercolour there are few figures and the focus is on the bleak, rocky landscape of the Kidron Valley; the oil painting, by contrast, has been enlivened with colourful figures placed on a platform of carved stone, behind which, and separating them from the view beyond, is the suitably picturesque foliage of a date palm and a gnarled old olive tree. This combination of narrative incident, ancient monuments and distant hills, all suffused in the expansive glow of a serene and mellow light, was employed by Roberts with great success in many of his landscape subjects, and it was a formula on which he had built his considerable reputation. The evocation of past grandeur and romantic decay is as effective in this late work as it had been throughout his career.
Roberts arrived at Jerusalem in late March and April 1839. He visited the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and witnessed the Palm Sunday procession. The travellers then left the city for Jericho, the Dead Sea and Bethlehem, returning to Jerusalem on 8th April. Roberts spent the following week making numerous fine drawings, both within and outside the city, which provided rich material for the finished watercolours and oil paintings of Jerusalem that he executed on his return to England.
As the first independent, professional British artist to travel so extensively in Egypt and the Holy Land, Roberts knew that he was returning with 'one of the richest folios that ever left the East' (Journal, 29 January 1838). He was confident that his Victorian public would find irresistible the combination of famous ancient monuments, elaborate Islamic mosques and the landscapes of the Holy Land, redolent of the scenes and events of the Bible, and so it proved, for not only did his oil paintings receive critical acclaim, but when the 247 coloured lithographs executed by Louis Haghe from Roberts's drawings were published in a series of monthly parts, between 1842 and 1849, they too were a resounding success. Collectively titled The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt & Nubia (London, 6 vols, 1842-49), when they appeared in bound volumes, the publication was a hugely ambitious venture: nothing before had presented so comprehensive a series of views of the people and places of the Near East. The reviews were enthusiastic: it was acclaimed 'a noble and beautiful work…foremost of the productions of the age and country' (Art-Union, 1842, p. 15) and 'one of the most valuable publications of our day – vividly illustrating our readings in history, sacred as well as profane' (The Athenaeum, 1847, p. 843). More recently, the publication has been described as 'one of the most important and elaborate ventures of nineteenth-century publishing and … the apotheosis of the tinted lithograph' (J. R. Abbey, Travel in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, London, 1956-57, vol. 2, p. 341). To this day, the plates remain widely known in both East and West, romantic icons of the lands they depict.
David Roberts epitomised the successful topographical artist of the early and mid-19th century in Britain, of whom there were many, but few who travelled as extensively and so far afield as he did. Unlike artists who had preceded him, he was not accompanying or supported by a wealthy patron, and nor was he sent by a publisher of the numerous illustrated travel books that were then appearing. His journey represents a new type of tour for professional artists who could travel to Egypt and the Holy Land in the knowledge that the novelty and biblical associations of their subjects would resonate strongly with their public and find a ready market. Many artists, encouraged by his success, followed in his footsteps.
Roberts' achievement is aptly summarised by his friend, the novelist and witty essayist, William Makepeace Thackeray:
'Mr Roberts has visited at least three of the quarters of the globe, and brought away likenesses of their cities and people in his portfolio. He travelled for years in Spain; he set up his tent in the Syrian desert; he has sketched the spires of Antwerp, the peaks of Lebanon, the rocks of Calton Hill, the towers and castles that rise by the Rhine; the airy Cairo minarets, the solemn Pyramids and vast Theban columns, and the huts under the date-trees along the banks of the Nile.
Can any calling be more pleasant than that of such an artist? The life is at once thoughtful and adventurous; gives infinite variety and excitement, and constant opportunity for reflection. As one looks at the multifarious works of this brave and hardy painter, whose hand is the perfect and accomplished slave of his intellect, and ready, like a Genius in an Eastern tale, to execute the most wonderful feats and beautiful works with the most extraordinary rapidity, any man who loves adventure himself must envy the lucky mortal whose lot it is to enjoy it in such a way. … Oh happy painter!' (The men of the time in 1852: or, Sketches of living notables …, London, 1852, p.875).
We are grateful to Briony Llewellyn for her help in providing this catalogue entry.
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I have used several different colors of Distress Stains on my background. Love those splashes =). I´ve also used some of Blue Fern Studios chipboard pieces. Rest is mostly Prima.
There is still time to come and play with us over at Once Upon A Sketch. For all info of this month challenge is to be found here in this blogpost!
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Merry Christmas To You!
For some of you, I probably make too much of a big deal about the Holidays, but the truth is that I LOOOOVE the Holidays! I grew up not celebrating Thanksgiving at all, and I should say my Christmas and New Year's were not that lovely and joyful either. Back in the days we didn't celebrate Thanksgiving in the Dominican Republic, and I never had a Christmas Tree or any gifts at all, since my father didn't believe in that and of course, did not allow us to celebrate the Holidays like everyone else did. The most we had was a nice Christmas Eve and New Year's Dinner, and that was it.
I grew up not believing in Santa or the Three Kings. I was told at a very young age that neither of them existed, therefore not to expect any gifts.
But my mother taught me and my brother to believe in Christmas; to always remember it is a season of happiness and celebration; to keep in mind Holidays are about giving and spending time with Friends and Family.
So me and my brother always said to each other that one day we would celebrate the Holidays the way we were supposed to, and that we would exchange gifts, have a Christmas tree and celebrate with friends and family.
We used to watch the fireworks through the window and go asleep listening to the most beautiful and happy songs playing all at the same time in the neighborhood. Ohhh! I used to love it!
I am now a grown woman who loves celebrating the Holidays; who enjoys having her Pumpkin Spice Coffee while doing her Christmas shopping; who likes to listen to all the different Christmas songs that are playing at every single store she goes to.
I love to watch Christmas movies and I love Santa Claus. I believe in the Spirit of Christmas and I know it is within me every year and it will always be…
So I just want to say Merry Christmas To You and Everyone else in the whole entire world! Let the Spirit of Christmas shine through you creating Love and Happiness around you…and make sure to always BELIEVE!!!…
Merry Christmas To You!!!
Forgiving: Have You Really Forgiven?
Forgiving should be everyone's ultimate goal. I often hear people talk about forgiveness and how they are so sure they have forgiven people, and the reality is that most of the time they haven't. Our mind could be very tricky and make us believe our own lies.
The other day I was talking to someone very close to me and I remember telling this person that she would know when she has forgiven, the minute she is not hurting anymore; the minute she doesn't really care about what happened or doesn't even think about that person and/or the problem associated to it.
On the other hand, if you are still thinking about that person and what happened between the both of you, and you feel hurt, betrayed, offended, etc. then unfortunately you have not forgiven.
While we all know it is not right to hold grudges against others, it is okay to admit to yourself that you are still feeling those negatives thoughts and emotions, because this is the only way you could forgive and free yourself from all those resentments, plus we all know that forgiving is not an easy task.
Do not try to convince yourself otherwise, because all you are doing is letting all of those negatives feelings sit there, and eventually they will arise again. Instead, just face them and work on getting rid of them by replacing them with good thoughts and feelings.
A good way to work against these negatives feelings is by making decrees. You can say things like "(Person's name) I Surround You With My Love" or "(person's name) I love you and I Forgive You".
Another good tip is to stop thinking and talking about the past. If you still think and talk about all the bad things this person did to you, then you have not let go yet. Don't give me the excuse of the saying that goes "I forgive, but I never forget", because those who believe in that will never truly forgive.
I am not telling you forgiving is easy…it takes time and effort, but you must forgive in order to be free of your own negative thoughts and feelings, otherwise you are just condemning yourself to be miserable your entire life. So at least start by accepting you haven't forgiven instead of trying to convince yourself and others that you have.
Giving This Holiday Season: Can We Count You In?
Giving is the most precious and valuable action a human being could express. Giving makes us a better person every time we put it in practice. It wasn't until like three years ago that I learned the real meaning of giving. I was always the kind of girl who loved and enjoyed giving and helping others, but always thought people was supposed to at least appreciate it and every time someone did me wrong I used to always bring up how much I had done for them…wrong! Completely wrong!
I have come to learn that giving is only valid when nothing in return is expected. It is great to give and help others, but the minute we condition this action to receiving something in return, we are washing away any merit we could have earned and the action becomes worthless.
Christmas is around the corner and it doesn't matter if you celebrate it or not. I think the important thing about the Holidays is to let the Holiday Spirit take over us so we could show love and appreciation to our loved ones, as well as sharing with anyone a little bit of what we have, not what we don't need! That is not how we give. We must share not get rid of what we don't want or need anymore.
The other day I was organizing my winter clothes with my mom, and I put aside a few garments to give them out, but there was one I really liked and had second thoughts whether I should keep it or not. Those who know me know how passionate I am when choosing and buying my clothes. But as soon as the person I was going to give my dress to came to my mind, my heart smiled out of joy. So I didn't give my dress away because I didn't want it anymore; I gave it with love sharing with others a little bit of what I consider my treasure.
Now, I should not expect anything in return either. Not even a thank you, because by even expecting that, I would be conditioning my action and therefore, making it worthless.
The best attitude is not to expect anything from no one, whether you give them something or not. Living with no expectations from anyone makes us less worried and way happier.
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Give Thanks With A Grateful Heart
Give Thanks with a grateful heart today and everyday of your life. I didn't grow up celebrating Thanksgiving being that I was born and raised in the Caribbean and back in the days we didn't know about this beautiful and meaningful tradition. It wasn't until I came to U.S. when I started celebrating Thanksgiving that very same year. Even though we all may have different menus on our table depending on our culture, we still have in common the main purpose of this Holiday:
Give Thanks With A Grateful Heart!
I am personally thankful for who I am today; for the person I have become; for the crazy but so loving Family I have; for the crazy but also great and Real Friends I have; for having Eva María (my Yorkie) in my life; for the Job I have; for being able to breath and feel the artic cold outside; for having all the clothes and accessories I ever dreamed about 😉 ; for the opportunity of celebrating this Holiday today with some of the most important people in my Life♥
There is an infinite list with things that I am grateful for, same way I'm pretty sure your list is; but the important thing is to Give Thanks with a grateful heart everyday and every time you are able to. The more you are grateful, the more you are preparing yourself to receive great things.
It is easy sometimes to forget about all the great things God or the Universe have conferred to us, especially when are going through hardship; but this is the perfect moment to show appreciation for all the good things we have, instead of focusing in the negative and what we don't have.
I have previously written an article called "Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough." -Oprah Winfrey and I had said that "by being thankful for everything we have and always expressing it, we are sending a positive message to the Universe and what that means is that we will be attracting more of that positive energy toward us…"
Focusing in our lacks it is just a way of attracting more of those lacks. Today, choose to give thanks with a grateful heart for all the positive things in your Life and make a commitment to do it every single day from now on…
Happy Thanksgiving My Friends!!!
Stressful Life Events? Change your Attitude
Stressful Live Events?
Hello World! It seems forever I haven't written my usual Thought of the Day so today I decided to at least write a few sentences to keep in touch with all of you. It has been a hell of a few crazy and stressful weeks and I have been exhausted, drained and stressed out all of these days. A lot of changes, events and more have been happening to the point I found myself a bit down and a little emotional as well, something that it is unusual in me I would say.
But good thing I caught myself reacting the wrong way and I decided to take action. With this being said, you bet I snapped out of it and I am almost back to normal…no quite yet but almost…
Today I just want to say that no matter how much is on your plate or how stressful is your day, do not let all of that take the best out of you. I know it is so easy to stress and get nervous over the uncertain, but do not allow all these feelings to manipulate your state of being. Instead, check your inner resources and get the strength you need; get the wisdom and the will power you already you have within you.
Visualize it as something so simple like going to the stores to get something you need. It is already there waiting for you, all you need to do is go grab it. Feed yourself with all the positive literature and positive people around you. I personally felt great last Tuesday! After having a really stressful day, I felt incredibly awesome at my Metaphysical class that evening. I went home totally recharged of good and positive energy.
As I have learned, if you stress over something, you will end up getting more of the same thing. Instead focus on how you want things to be. Life is not that serious, and after all everything is an illusion…so why stress?


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Yesterday we talked about the basic equipment you'll need for mixing drinks at home. Today we'll talk about getting started with your liquor supplies.
Stocking a home bar can be intimidating if you go into it thinking you need a selection of all the basic spirits. The expensive thing to do is go to a liquor store and buy a bottle of each of bourbon, Scotch, tequila, vodka, gin, rum, brandy, triple sec, and whatever else seems important. If you're getting decent bottles, you're already out over 200 bucks, yet you haven't selected things that mix together very well. You can make a killer Long Island Iced Tea, or a variety of sours (spirit + triple sec + citrus, i.e. a Margarita or Kamikaze), but beyond that you're fairly limited. Are you going to mix Scotch and tequila? Gin and brandy? Let me know how that works out for you. (That's not to say you can't, but it isn't easy.)
A better way is to start with a spirit or cocktail that you really like. Are you a bourbon drinker? Start with that. Buy a mid-priced bourbon and some bitters to make yourself an Old-Fashioned cocktail (bourbon + bitters + sugar). Later pick up some sweet vermouth and make a Manhattan (bourbon + sweet vermouth + bitters). Or buy or make some grenadine to try a Ward Eight (bourbon + lemon and orange juice + grenadine). Branch out to the exotic with some allspice liqueur and you can mix a Lion's Tail (bourbon + allspice liqueur + lime juice + simple syrup + Angostura bitters). The possibilities are limitless.
As you start fleshing out your bar, you'll find that some of these ingredients form a bridge to other spirits. Let's say you bought sweet vermouth for a Manhattan. The next time you visit the liquor store you can pick up gin and maraschino liqueur to make its lesser known relative, the Martinez (gin + sweet vermouth + maraschino + orange bitters). Then you're off and running with gin drinks. Add that maraschino to some rum and you can mix up a delicious version of the El Floridita Daiquiri (light rum + lime juice + simple syrup + maraschino).
It doesn't really matter what spirit you start with. Bourbon and gin are particularly versatile, but you can begin anywhere and gradually build out. Or you can build in. Buy several different brands of bourbon and a bottle of rye whiskey and make identical cocktails with those. You'll do more to develop your palate by tasting three different versions of the Old-Fashioned than by tasting three completely unrelated drinks. Acquiring new bottles gradually and sampling each ingredient on its own will allow you to develop a greater appreciation for the spirits. Even if you're buying something new only once every few weeks, your bar will grow surprisingly quickly.
I'm not going to go into individual liquor recommendations here. There are better sites for that and, anyway, exploration is half the fun. But there are a few key ingredients that pop up over and over again, so let's talk about those.
Bitters — Bitters are generally used just a few dashes at a time, so you might be tempted to skip them. Don't! They're vital for adding depth and complexity to your cocktails. They're inexpensive and will last a very long time since they're used in such small quantities. There's no excuse for not including them in your home bar setup.
Angostura is by far the most popular brand. An aromatic blend of gentian and other herb extracts, it pairs especially well with whiskey. Orange bitters are also making a comeback. If you're mixing primarily with gin, you might want to start with those; the new Angostura orange bitters are outstanding and Regans' are another excellent choice. The other major bitter is Peychaud's, essential in classic New Orleans cocktails like the Sazerac and Vieux Carré.
Bitters are en vogue right now and there are many obscure ones like celery and rhubarb appearing on the market, but the three listed above are the ones that appear in recipes most often.
Orange liqueur — Orange liqueur works its way into countless cocktails. The cheapest versions are generic bottles of triple sec. These are indeed orangey, but they're often sweet and one-dimensional. Cointreau, Grand Marnier, Citronge, and others make up the higher end of orange liqueurs. They're more expensive, but you'll generally be using just an ounce or less per drink and the difference in quality is significant. Cointreau's my personal standby. Whatever you use, take its relative sweetness into account and adjust recipes accordingly.
Vermouth — The United States went through a craze for vermouth cocktails beginning in the 1880s. The fortified, aromatized wine was often served in mixed drinks in twice the quantity of the base spirit. Today it's hardly noticed, with just a few drops added to a dry gin Martini or none at all to one with vodka. That's too bad, because it's really wonderful stuff and absolutely essential to vintage cocktails.
The two main varieties are sweet ("Italian," red) and dry ("French," white). Carpano Antica Formula is an amazing sweet vermouth, though expensive and hard to find in some states. Of what's broadly available, Noilly Prat is what I generally go for. As with any ingredient, explore and let taste be your guide.
Like any wine, vermouth will oxidize once its opened. Buy small bottles, store in the refrigerator, and seal with a vacuum stopper to maximize its shelf life; see Paul Clarke's recent article in the San Francisco Chronicle for in-depth information.
That covers the essentials of preparing a home bar setup. With some basic equipment, your favorite basic spirits, and the ingredients listed above, you're well on your way to mixing a host of classic cocktails for you and your guests.


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Once upon a time, Kyle King was the mensch-y boyfriend Teen Mom fans couldn't imagine Maci Bookout living without. Looks like those days are long gone. The reality star recently caught her ex-boyfriend posting photos of her 4-year-old son Bentley on Twitter.
No surprise he has some pictures -- King is the guy who once babysat her son while she went to her college classes, who helped potty train the toddler. He was a very involved father figure when he was dating Maci, even though Bentley has a real dad (Maci's ex Ryan Edwards). But he wasn't acting like much of a father figure when Maci called him out on the photos.
King responded by calling Maci a "fake @ss super mom" and retweeted some negative comments about her. So much for nice guy Kyle, huh?
Eventually he pulled it all down, including the photos. But I have to ask what was he doing sharing those pictures in the first place? He's not in Bentley's life anymore. He needs to get over it and leave the poor kid alone! That means storing his photos somewhere offline.
As a photographer who often takes pictures of my child at events, I'm wary of how other parents feel about their kids' photos being shared. I own my photos. I can technically do with them what I want.
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The same goes for Kyle. If he has photos of Bentley, he can do with them what he wants. But he has to realize that the child's mom has the right to express her displeasure at him doing what he wants with her kid's image.
Maci didn't feel comfortable with her son's photos being shared. Is it a tad hypocritical because she posts photos of Bentley all the time?
Sure. But she's the kid's mom. She can express a concern, and it would behoove Kyle to see things from her perspective.
Maci is looking at these photos with the eye of a mom. You know the eye I'm talking about. You look over your own photos with it and decide what you'll share and what you won't, right?
Because photos of our kids aren't all created equal. I know I don't want photos of my daughter in her undies on the Internet, haunting her into her teen years. So I don't blame other parents for being cautious.
I respect other parents' feelings about the photos I take because it's going to make my life a whole lot easier in the long run. No one wants to be the a-hole who ticked off half the PTSO.
So I don't post photos to Facebook if I know the parents of a child in them are not comfortable with seeing their kid on Facebook. If I put a photo online and the parents were to ask for it to be taken down (this hasn't happened yet, but it could ...), I'd take it down. I would never tweet a photo of a kid who isn't mine or share them on my blog -- without their parent's permission.
This is just common courtesy, folks. It's not something to start a war over.
Do you think Maci has a right to call out Kyle for posting photos of Bentley? What do you make of his response?
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Wednesday, 30 November 2016
Blast from the Past - Clarity Challenge November 2016
It's the last day of the month, so obviously I've been doing my Clarity Challenge entry!
The theme is "Blast from the past". This has been used as a Clarity stamp you've had for a long time, or a challenge theme for the past. I've tried to cover it all ways!
I haven't been collecting Clarity products for that long, but the first stamps I bought were a selection of New Design Club back issues. One was the nautilus, which was issue 7, so I reckon must be quite old! So I've used that.
The first stencils I got were the leafy swirl, abstract squares and flared frame, so I've used the first two. I've also got a wheelie stencil, which I think goes back a bit, so I've used that, as well as the brick work and the curly 2 in 1.
In terms of a past challenge, well, Challenge 1 was "Anything goes", but that seems a bit like cheating, so how about Challenge 15 from May 2014, "It's all about the words"?
I've just started reading and working through Melissa Dinwiddie's book, The Creative Sandbox Way. I've followed Melissa for a while, I love her art, as well as her approach. The book has prompted lots of thinking and conversations about art vs craft, which has led to this piece.
I have been raiding my stash of backgrounds recently, and have used a lot of them in this (more blasts from the past!). I have a lot of gelli prints using the leafy swirl stencil, some which tore and can't be used as a whole.
I dug these out for my "ART" letters. I remember being so gutted when the red one tore, it looked beautiful through the plate.
I printed out the three letters in very bold, and cut them out as templates, then drew round them on the prints and cut out.
I roughed up the edges with a craft blade, then mounted them on cream zeta hammered card, and cut round with a border.
For the "CRAFT" letters, I pulled out some scraps, from mopping up ink and cleaning the brayer. I cut squares out with a die (using my amazingly useful nested squares again!)
The letters were then stamped with different colours of archival ink. I used the initial letters from word chain words, masking the rest of the word. One day I'll get the alphabet set, but in the meantime I'm getting quite good at this!
Before I mounted them, I added vintage photo distress ink to the edge of the ART letters, to tone them down.
More words for the background, using the wheelie stencil. I inked through the stencil onto white tissue, using distress inks and a blending tool.
All words that resonate with the creative process, whether it's art or craft!
The other element to go on is the nautilus stamps, onto another scrap from cleaning the brayer. I used black archival as it was acrylic paint. (I didn't get photos of these !)
For the background I used an A4 canvas board. I started by adding grunge paste through the squares and curly stencil.
When this had dried, I painted it all with black gesso. I then started adding colour, with acrylic paint. I brushed through punchinella, and dry brushed, although as the gesso wasn't quite dry, it ended up a bit muddy. So I dried it with the heat tool (short on time!) and had another go, with lighter colours - a cream, and hey pesto green. I overdid the cream and punchinella, although the mix of the two colours was lovely. I then brought in some cherry red, and got pink where it mixed with cream. This was turning into one of those "keep going till you like it" projects.
I dry brushed cream over the curly grunge paste, which highlighted it nicely.
The squares on the bottom left needed lifting, so I added red dots, then went through the leafy swirl stencil (didn't work), then the brick stencil, which I liked, but it was too pink. So I added purple, and was finally happy!
I tried the leafy swirl stencil on the main area as well, with a make up sponge, but it didn't look right, so I ended up dabbing over with the sponge, and sweeping up from the bottom with it, with the mix of colours that had developed on my palette (a plastic box rescued from the recycling!)
They say it's about knowing when to stop. Sometimes the time to stop is when you have to go and pick your daughter up from the childminder!
The next stage is to get the mod podge out, to add the tissue words and the nautiluses. I had to be careful with the tissue, as I'd used a dye ink and didn't want it to run, but I didn't want to use an archival ink and get it all over the stencil. The tissue more or less disappears, so the words sink into the background, as I'd hoped.
After this point, I decided I needed a third nautilus (they say odd numbers look better, turns out they are right!). I dabbed green paint over the two shown here, to merge them into the background a bit more, they looked too clean and crisp.
I added the letters with 3D silicon glue, to stand out a bit. To define the edges of the canvas I ran the black archival ink pad around them.
To mount, I got an A3 canvas board. It looked a little plain, so I added a final touch with one of the pattern stamps, in opposite corners. I used black archival ink, and touched up with a permanent pen - stamping on canvas is a bit inexact!
I attached the two canvases with an adhesive sheet.
And the final thing - I put my initials on the bottom corner.
I had no real idea how this would turn out when I started. The process was a lot of fun (and isn't that the point?), and I'm pleased with the outcome.
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Lucinda - this is, indeed, a work of art! Such a sympathetic interpretation of this month's theme. Many thanks for continuing to share your work and best wishes in the challenge.ReplyDelete
Shelagh Clarity Challenge DT. ;~}
Different piece of work but effective good luck in the clarity challenge xReplyDelete
Hi Lucinda - what an great explanation of how you made your delightful and relevant canvas. Thanks for joining the Clarity challenge again this month. Good luck! xReplyDelete
Great artwork Lucinda - Love the way it developed as you went along. I think it's great not to have the finished design already in your mind as that often leads to disappointment for me if it's not how I imagined it would look!ReplyDelete
Thank you for entering the November Challenge, and good luck in the draw xReplies
Thank you. I have to say this was a lot of fun to do, trying different things until something pleased me. It's a lot easier to do on canvas that card. At one point I did think maybe I'd have to gesso the lot and start again, it didn't come to that but it's a nice safety net to have, makes it easier to just go for it!Delete
Wow! This is absolutely fantastic! I really appreciate you sharing all the photos of your work in progress. Looks wonderful! xxReplyDelete
This is just so creative I love the originality of it all - good luckReplyDelete
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