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The Story Of Female War Captains From Pretea In The Ahanta Wars Of Resistance
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The Ahanta state was founded with the blood and sweat of men and women who gave up their lives and comforts to preserve and safeguard Ahanta and its generations. They sacrificed everything to ensure that Ahanta did not become extinct.
We are here because our forefathers and ancestors sacrificed their lives and comforts for us, but it is unfortunate that we are not living as Ahantas sufficiently these days. Everything in Ahanta has crumbled, and we are losing everything, including our language.
Although Ahanta is no longer in war or under siege from other tribes, we have lost our sense of pride, dignity, and identity as a people. I simply hope our forefathers and ancestors forgive us for not honoring their sacrifices. We are simply becoming too selfish in our ways of life, which is why Ahanta is being pulled apart by ourselves.
Ahanta was born from conflict, and when it comes to war, women are the last resort, and whenever women become involved, the situation changes in Ahanta's favor. One such instance is the story of Pretean female captains who saved Ahanta when all hope seemed lost.
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When men's strength failed, the mantle always fell on women out of need; Ahanta's women were always able to change things in their favor. Women fought with men on multiple times to achieve Ahanta's victory over its opponents. Both men and women have contributed in equal measure and proportion to get Ahanta to where it is now.
Today, I tell the valiant achievements of Pretea's all-female war captains. It was a desperate step and a means of protecting their territory from invasion for them. The late Kojo Andoh, a refined source of Ahanta oral traditions, described them as brave, courageous, and valiant women. They defied all odds, clung to fate, and fought with destiny to ensure Ahanta's victory over its enemies.
Andoh claims that if the Pretea women had not interfered, Ahanta would have fallen to Wassa invaders. They are the ones that spared Ahanta from the Wassa's constant attacks, and it is thanks to them that we still have a tribe called Ahanta.
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We would have gone extinct if it hadn't been for the Pretea women's intervention. They were the ones that stood up to the Wassa and fought to the death to protect and safeguard Ahanta. Wassa took over much of Ahanta's domains during the resistance battle. It is for this reason that the Wassa people have spread beyond the Bonsa River and encroached on the banks of the Pra River.
Wassa, Adom, and Encaser launched many raids on Ahanta throughout the resistance wars. Fantes, Wassa, Adom, Encaser, and other adjacent tribes were attacking Ahanta at the time, thus individual towns were left to their destinies to defend themselves. It was a difficult time for Ahanta because the majority of its warriors had been lost due to years of protracted wars, but in the midst of the attacks, the war captains of Pretea emerged.
Pretea had fallen to the Wassa at the time, and its citizens had fled for their lives, but the women of Pretea planned to organize themselves into bands of bandits and launch guerilla attacks on Wassa. The Pretea women used severe guerilla warfare tactics.
During the resistance wars, the Wassa people fought their way to Sekondi, Shama, and were closing in on Busua, Ahanta's last stronghold. They had intended to capture Busua, assassinate the king, and declare victory over Ahanta.
Freda Wolfson portrayed the Wassa and Adom people as conquerors who fought their way almost to the shore and took over most of the Ahanta territories in the Pageant of Ghana. The fights were so violent that Ahanta ran out of warriors, but the Wassa and Adom tribes continued to close in on Busua. Pretea ladies appeared out of nowhere and began attacking them from behind.
The Pretea women increased their attacks to the point where the Wassa and Adom people ran out of food and began to withdraw from the battlegrounds. Other women were going to join the men on the front lines, and children were involved to some extent.
With a sigh of relief, Busua, with little men at their disposal, began advancing while the hostile tribes retreated. After the adversaries had retreated, the Pretea women went on to unleash a series of uncoordinated attacks on them.
They would attack and burn the enemies' farmlands. They raided enemy tribes' villages and fought guerilla-style until they took control of their lands. Finally, Ahanta had triumphed, thanks to Pretea's female war captains.
Why are they known as war captains? According to the late Andoh, there were roughly 20 to 25 groups of women, each with a well-defined system and structure of leadership. They attacked enemy tribes from various angles, making it difficult for them to focus on where to deploy their forces.
Their tale and success on the battlefields remain a mystery to this day. In truth, the opposing tribes felt they were being attacked by spirits or ghosts, so they abandoned the war and fled. Even after they had retreated, Pretea's war captains continued to launch sporadic attacks.
If we still have a tribe called Ahanta and own some land, and our chiefs are fighting over it, we should remember the Pretea women who saved Ahanta from extinction.
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Absa grants R5.8bn payment relief to cash-strapped customers
4th May 2020 by Alec Hogg
By Roxanne Henderson
(Bloomberg) – Absa Group has granted payment relief to 376,000 account holders in its retail and business banking unit amid South Africa's efforts to contain the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.
A total of R5.8bn ($309m) over three months has been extended to clients since March 30, the Johannesburg-based lender said in a statement.
The measures are part of a range of options Absa is offering customers on a case-by-case basis. South African banks are also in the process of providing loans through a government-backed program to small- and medium-sized businesses.
Absa will continue to assess the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on clients and whether further help from banks will be necessary, said Bongiwe Gangeni, Absa's deputy chief executive officer for retail and business banking. The lender, which has been expanding its operations in Africa, will also reconsider some of its own priorities.
"It can't be that we simply pause the work we were doing prior to lockdown and afterward we will simply press play," Gangeni said. "There's going to have to be an introspection around where we find ourselves and whether the things we have been focusing on doing are still relevant given where we are."

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The Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, Chris Finlayson, said he was aiming to have an agreement in principle reached by then.
Mr Finlayson made the comments after meeting with Tūhoronuku Independent Mandated Authority acting chairman Sam Napia and deputy chair Moana Tuwhare.
Mr Napia took over the reins of the iwi's treaty negotiations authority in July when its founding chairman, Sonny Tau, stepped aside over the kererū incident.
Ms Tuwhare said the meeting was an opportunity for Tūhoronuku to tell the minister that Ngāpuhi unity was growing and that would be its greatest negotiating strength.
Mr Napia said he hoped to confirm his position in this month's elections, as did Ms Tuwhare in her role - with the aim of building on progress in recent weeks towards unity.
Meanwhile, 29 valid nominations have been received for 27 hapū representatives - but more than one nomination was received for two hapū, meaning elections will have to be held.
Mr Tau will have to vie for the role in Ngāi Tāwake, standing against Adrianne Taungapeau, and Reihana Rameka and Wiremu Tane are standing for Matarahurahu.
Tūhoronuku's acting chair Sam Napia hopes to confirm his position as leader of the iwi's independent mandated authority in elections this month.


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Driver who pleaded guilty to deadly River Road crash sentenced to 12 years in prison
By fox5dc.com staff
BETHESDA, Md. - The driver who pleaded guilty to three counts of vehicular manslaughter in a February crash that killed three members of the same family has been sentenced to 12 years in prison.
The judge sentenced Ogulcan Atakoglu to three, ten year sentences, suspending all but four years on each. The sentences are to be served consecutively.
Investigators say Atakoglu was driving on River Road in Bethesda on the night of February 27, 2016 when his vehicle struck a car that was driving in the opposite direction and was making a left hand turn onto Pyle Road.
52-year-old Michael Buarque De Macedo, his wife, 53-year-old Alessandra, and their 17-year-old son Tommy, were all killed in the crash. Their daughter, 15-year-old Helana, was seriously injured.
Atakoglu pleaded guilty in court over the summer. He had been held in jail on 'no bond' since his arrest.
The family was heading to a school play at Walt Whitman High School when they were involved in the deadly crash.
In the aftermath of the crash, thousands have signed an online petition calling for the installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Rover Road and Pyle Road.


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With a wide range of options available, it can be very difficult for the tourists to decide various things to do in Malaysia. Malaysia is a combination of three of the major cultures of Asia including the Chinese, Indian and the Malay culture. The place is a blend of the modern and traditional culture, which plays an important role in attracting the tourists towards it. One must visit the place to get to know more about it.
Adventure Sports: Some of the best things to do in Malaysia Kuala Lumpur include skydiving, bungee jumping, snorkeling and others. These are some of the adventure sports one can enjoy getting that adrenaline rush required for the day. Skydiving in the beautiful blue skies can be an exhilarating experience. People who want to do this activity are trained first. There are videos made for the experience of a person that one can save for a lifetime. Bungee jumping is also famous among adventure travelers.
Hiking: Fun things to do in Malaysia also include hiking and exploring the natural locales. Taman Negara National Park, Broga Hill, Bishop Trail and Cameron Highlands are one of the most famous hiking trails in Malaysia.
Sunbathing & Watersports: There are many other activities in Malaysia that people can enjoy with their friends and family, like sunbathing in Langkawi which can be enjoyed by those who are on a honeymoon. The place can be very soothing and relaxing. Other things to do includes water sports in Malaysia, like rafting, underwater diving, wakeboarding, parasailing, and the like. The waters of Malaysia offer a great underwater view of reefs, interesting rocks, and the ravishing marine life.
Nightlife: Nightlife in Kuala Lumpur can also be one of the interesting things to do in Malaysia. There are many bars and clubs that serve some great Malay cuisine, accompanied by soothing music. The city never sleeps,and its nightlife is evidence of this. The Golden Triangle is an area of Kuala Lumpur known for its nightlife, bar, clubs, restaurants, and hotels. There are many all ladies club too for them to enjoy to the fullest. The nightlife makes the place more vibrant and lively.
Shopping: Malaysia shopping can also be one of the best experiences. There are a variety of products available for everyone, and one shopping tip that must be kept in mind is that bargaining is the key to get the products at the right prices. The amount a person pays for a product depends largely on their bargaining skills. There are many Malaysia shopping places in Penang and Kuala Lumpur that the tourists can visit to buy some of the famous products of Malaysia like Durian chocolates, textiles, and instant white coffee, curry paste, and the like.
Langkawi Cable Car: Also known as SkyCab, Langkawi Cable Car ride is one of the top things to do in Malaysia. Being the steepest cable car ride on earth and situated Langkawi Island, one can view the panoramic peak of Mt. Machinchang and the village of Teluk Burau.
Climb Mt. Kinabalu: For those who are looking for adventure in Malaysia, climbing Mt. Kinabalu can be an extraordinary experience. It is a 2-day experience wherein the travelers reach the summit base on day 1 and start with the ascent at night. It is an amazing experience for those who want to try something new.
Explore Chinatown: Situated in the centre of Petaling Street, Chinatown is known for Malaysia street shopping for apparels, accessories, and crafts and paintings by local artists. One can also visit Taoist Guan Di Temple and Sri Mahamariamman Temple.
Visit Aquaria KLCC: The travellers can take their kids to Aquaria KLCC in Kuala Lumpur and explore the wonders of the oceans. It is an extremely fascinating place and the kids will love it.
Thus, these were some of the fun things to do in Malaysia. By taking up these activities, tourists can make their vacation remarkable and memorable.


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See great American museums from very old to new and historic to live
T-Rex Susie and other dinosaurs reside at the Field Museum. (J Jacobs photo)
Settle in for an unusual video that takes viewers from the Charleston Museum founded in 1773 to when Chicago's Field Museum obtained Sue in 1990.
Thanks to "Riches Rivals and Radicals: 100 Years of Museums in America" a part of the Great Museums film series, you can travel from the Monterey Bay Aquarium's "live" museum to the 2004 Smithsonian Museum of The American Indian with stopovers at the National Museum of Air and Space, The Isabella Stewart Gardener in Boston, the DuSable Museum of African American History in Chicago, the Institute of Texan Cultures in San Antonio and the Exploratorium in San Francisco.
Add in NYC's Met and MOMA, Pittsburgh's Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Boston's Children's Museum, Michigan's Greenfield Village, Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry, the US Memorial Holocaust Museum in D.C., New York's Botanical Garden, the Milwaukee Art Museum and the National Zoo to see the breadth of the definition of museum and how museum architecture has changed.
It's all on You Tube, so, refill the morning beverage cup, get comfortable, and visit youtube/watch/feature.
Author JodiePosted on April 17, 2020 January 8, 2021 Categories architecture, Arts Exhibits, Destinations, museums, Travel, United StatesTags Field Museum, Milwaukee Art Museum, National Museum of Air and Space, US Memorial Holocause MuseumLeave a comment on See great American museums from very old to new and historic to live
Visit San Francisco Symphony and Monterey Bay Aquarium
This trolley scene is among those found online for zoom backgrounds.
Until we can physically travel again, Travel Smart will visit cities where art museums, zoos and other destinations are doing videos through youtube, Facebook and Google arts .
When clicking on the links you may get something else but they are just ads so click on" skip ad" and you will be at the even/place you want
Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf, hills and trolley cars. It's San Francisco, baby. Until you can go back there are also places you can enjoy online that you may not have thought of in the city and down the coast.
Maestro Michael Tilson Thomas. (Photo courtesy of San Francisco Symphony)
You can watch and hear about Aaron Copeland or listen to Michael Tilson Thomas conduct the symphony and Emanuel Ax in Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 2. Also look for other concerts. They are like having a playlist on the computer to listen to while you work.
SF MOMA
San Francisco's Museum of Modern Art features different artists and their work on line. See Judy Chicago and others.
Visit the museum online to see its collection or learn about interesting and historic pieces.
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Watch and learn about penguins or see the cams such as the hypnotic moon jelly movement.
Related: Visit Chicago to see a zoo or travel by L or see it back in the forties
Author JodiePosted on April 1, 2020 January 8, 2021 Categories Arts Exhibits, California, Destinations, Travel, United StatesTags Asian Art Museum, Monterey Bay Aquarium, San Francisco, San Francisco Symphony, SF MOMALeave a comment on Visit San Francisco Symphony and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Where to visit while staying home
The spiral galaxy NGC 2008 sits centre stage, its ghostly spiral arms spreading out towards us, in this image captured by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. (NASA photo)
Get comfortable. It's time to visit some of the places that have intrigued you or are on your someday list. Don't dress for travel.
Lots of destinations have added virtual tours. Some are OK even though they expect you to read French, such as on the 350 degree Louvre exploration or Spanish such as with the Guggenheim in Bilbao videos on Mark Rothko's "Untitled" and Jeff Koons' "Puppy."
Others, like the ones here, have videos and cams that make visitors feel they are there.
So warm-ups or jammies are OK as you visit outer space, a zoo, an amazing garden, a Royal home and an aquarium. Just remember if looking at a cam that the place may be in a different time zone so might have different action at a later or earlier hour.
Meet its penguins in Penguin Beach video episodes and safari animals in the cams.
Visit the Hubble Space Telescope, watch a video on the Evolution of the Moon and experience outer space visits through the Solar Dynamics Observatory.
Claude Monet. Water Lily Pond, 1900. The Art Institute of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Larned Coburn Memorial Collection. (Photo courtesy of AIC)
Tour Claude Monet's Garden at Giverny where you see what the artist painted including the Water Lily Pond.
Visit Osborne, the house that Victoria and Albert built via a Google Arts & Culture video.
If you have facebook follow penguin Wellington and his friends explore the closed Shedd Aquarium.
Author JodiePosted on March 24, 2020 January 10, 2021 Categories Abroad, Arts Exhibits, Destinations, museums, Travel, United StatesTags Monet, NASA, Osborne House, San Diego Zoo, Shedd AquariumLeave a comment on Where to visit while staying home
Take a Palm Springs escape back in time
Frank Sinatra House, Palm Springs (Jake Holt photo)
It's not too late to get tickets for An Afternoon of Jazz at the Modernist Loretta Young Estate or a architectural Bus Tour of Palm Springs neighborhoods where such stars as Dinah Shore and Frank Sinatra and his Rat Pack took refuge from Hollywood or hob nob with VIPs at Palm Springs Modern Committee Annual Gala Benefit at the Lawrence Welk Estate or see designer Christopher Kennedy's renovation of the Modernism Week Featured Home: La Vie en Rose a 1958 home in posh Vista Las Palmas that backs up to the San Jacinto mountains.
You get the gist of this escape. It's a trip back to mid last century architecture and homes of famous people who wanted to be within a director's calling distance of LA studios or not too far from Las Vegas stages.
A mere 119 miles southeast of Los Angeles and about 230 miles from Las Vegas, Palm Springs, CA sits on the always sunny (more than 350 days) western edge of Coachella Valley in the Colorado Desert. The events just mentions are a few of the dozens of tours and activities taking place in and around Palm Springs during the town's annual Modernism Week, Feb. 14-24, 2019.
The bonus is two, really good shows in the Palm Springs Convention Center. Feb. 15-18, 2019. One is the high-end, Art Palm Springs. The other is a dealers' Modernism exhibit. Feb. 15-18.
The week, actually 10 days, celebrates the area's reputation for having more mid-last century homes than anywhere else in the world. Here, old homes are not torn down but are instead, preserved for people who appreciate mid-1900s designs. Indeed, the National Trust for Historic Preservation put the area on its America's Dozen Distinctive Destinations architecture list in 2006.
Modernism Week happens twice a year, October and February. The fall event is small but the February one runs out of tickets to some of the popular tours and lectures. Check Tickets to see what is left and snap them up before you go.
Bus tour of Palm Springs (David A. Lee photo)
Do a bus tour
Definitely get tickets for the Premier Double Decker Architectural Bus Tour. Taking about 2.5 hours, the bus drives around Mid-Century Modern neighborhoods, and past Desert Spanish estates.
Knowledgeable guides tell stories about the stars and are likely to explain that the Palm Springs area was chosen because of what was then the studios' "two-hour rule." Actors had to be available within a couple of hour's driving time for film and photo shoot calls..
It's where tour guides have been known to say, "There is Frank Sinatra's home, Twin Palms. When he was ready to party he hoisted a Jack Daniels flag between the palms."
Mid-century architecture is so valued that the much photographed gas station at the foot of the area's Tram, is on the tour as a re-purposed Visitors Center.
Presidents Dwight Eisenhower and Barack Obama have gotten away from cameras here but it is also a resort and golf area for folks who like its year-round summery weather.
Go to the Convention Center shows
At the Modernism Show, wander around the booths of dealers who specialize in 20th century design movements to see furniture and accessories similar to what your parents or grandparents cherished that are now back in style.
At the Art Palm Springs show check out the post war and contemporary art works.
Shop, Visit Galleries, Relax
There is so much to do during Modernism Week, that you should schedule in down-time. Stay awhile to explore the area, shop the boutiques and art galleries. One of the best galleries is Heather James in neighboring Palm Desert. Oh, and get in some golf and spa time. The Greater Palm SpringsVisitors Bureau has lots of ideas.
Author JodiePosted on December 27, 2018 Categories architecture, Arts Exhibits, California, Getaways, TravelTags Art Palm Springs, Greater Palm Springs, Modernism Show, Modernism WeekLeave a comment on Take a Palm Springs escape back in time
An unexpectedly grand trip
Gerald Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids reconnects the past. (Photos by Jodie Jacobs
Picture a Midwestern river town that celebrates a favorite son with a presidential museum, its furniture history with a public museum, its appreciation of sculpture with an amazing garden and appreciation of art with a mega fall fair that awards half a million dollars in prizes.
Grand Rapids, Mi., a former U.S. furniture hub on the Grand River and childhood home of Gerald R. Ford is fun to visit year round. But come in the fall when the colors paint the scenery and ArtPrize paints the town. An art fair where the public gets to votes and thus, choose where some of the prize money goes, ArtPrize attracts artists from across the globe and visitors from across North America.
Sometimes ArtPrize works can be seen in the Grand River and on its bridges.
Unlike fine art exhibits that are confined indoors to one museum or outside to a single city plaza or street, ArtPrize blankets Grand Rapids from banks to bistros and breweries to bridges.
Because works are displayed throughout the city visitors walk through buildings and neighborhoods they may not normally get to on a brief vacation.
For ArtPrize 2018, the numbers as of mid-August were 1,417 artists working on 1,271 entries at 166 venues. The event runs from Sept. 19 through Oct. 7.
Among the places that have been venues in past years but are destinations anyway to put on the must visit list are the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, the Public Museum across the road from it downtown on the river and the Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park on the eastern outskirts of town.
This opera house is on an old Grand Rapids street inside the Public Museum.
At the Ford Presidential Museum learn more about Watergate and Ford's time in Congress, in the White House and at the University of Michigan. The museum is at 303 Pearl St. NW. Gerald Ford and wife Betty are buried on the grounds.
Cross the road to the Public Museum, 272 Pearl St., NW to browse through rooms of native American artifacts, treasured examples from when the town was the US furniture hub, stroll through some old Grand Rapids streets, sit at consoles as an astronaut and ride a 1928 Spillman Carousel.
Save time to visit the Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park.
Sown a Sculpture Park path look for a Henry Moore.
Amble through the Sculpture Park and inside the main building to discover more than 200 pieces by well-known artists. Around every curve in the path come across works by Auguste Rodin, Henry Moore, Jean Arp, Richard Hunt Anish Kapoor, Claes Oldenburg, Jaume Plensa and other pieces to photograph and put on Facebook or Instagram.
There is also a terrific children's garden that adults would love and a peaceful Japanese Garden. The Meijer Gardens are at 1000 East Beltline Ave NE.
BTW Grand Rapids is a good stop on the way up to Traverse City or when doing a triangle that includes Holland and Grand Haven, MI.
Author JodiePosted on August 18, 2018 Categories Arts Exhibits, Destinations, Fall color, Michigan, museumsTags ArtPrize, Gerald Ford Presidential Museum, Grand Rap;ids, Meijer Sculpture Gardens, Public Museum, WatergateLeave a comment on An unexpectedly grand trip
The Door: A heavenly vacation spot belies its death passage name
Hike, bike or take the Door County Trolley through Peninsula State Park for great views of Green Bay. Jodie Jacobs photos
The best part of vacationing in Door County, WI is the way its delightful harbors make you feel you left work and daily stress miles back at the last stoplight.
The county actually begins back a ways on a thumb shaped peninsula that separates Lake Michigan from Green Bay (the body of water, not the city). There are a smattering of stoplights at its southern end.
But once you cross a drawbridge over Sturgeon Bay, a shipping waterway cut across the peninsula to connect Lake Michigan to Green Bay, you enter a world where a curve in the road reveals yet another scenic view and where villages have a few scattered stop signs, not stop lights.
However, to experience the dangerous waters where Lake Michigan waves bump against those from Green Bay that give the peninsula its name, you should drive north about 40 miles from Sturgeon Bay to Gills Rock and then a short distance to Northport. There you would take a ferry across to Washington Island.
Among the stories floating between the peninsula and the island is a tale of how when one native tribe lured another tribe to cross from Washington Island to the peninsula, those who attempted the crossing died in the stormy waters, thus giving the crossing the name Death's Door.
Safe? Yes, though sometimes the trip can be rocky. But the Washington Island Ferry is so popular the best plan is to check the season's schedule and get to its departure ramp at Northport ahead of time so there is room for your car.
While exploring look for Island Stavkirke, a recreated 12th century Norwegian church and the Jacobsen Museum of island artifacts.
OK, you're here, meaning at the Door County room, condo, guest house or cottage or other lodging you booked ahead of time, and you are already gazing out at the quiet blue expanse of Green Bay or the ever changing colors of Lake Michigan.
Ah, but an hour later comes the stomach rumble, so next is investigate food options. Do ask your accommodation manager because Door County is loaded with good restaurants and diners so choosing one is a matter of what kind of food you're in the mood for and how far you want to go. Continue reading "The Door: A heavenly vacation spot belies its death passage name"
Author JodiePosted on May 24, 2018 Categories Arts Exhibits, Destinations, Door County, fall getaway, Getaways, Restaurants, Spring fun, Travel, United States, WisconsinTags Door County, Jodie Jacobs, The Cookery, Washington Island, White Gull Inn, Wilson's, Wisconsin1 Comment on The Door: A heavenly vacation spot belies its death passage name
Five Memorial Day Weekend ideas
Chicago Memorial Day Parade is on State Street May 27. City of Chicago photo
Say Memorial Day to some folks and the response is it's the time to commemorate people who died while in military service. To others it signifies the beginning of summer vacation.
On some town's websites are parades, ceremonies and even a history note explaining that Memorial Day was originally Decoration Day and started shortly after the Civil War.
On others, it begins the period from the end of May through Labor Day when beaches are open, lifeguards are on duty, several outdoor fests and tourist activities take place and bus routes are added.
Five suggested Memorial Day Weekend activities in the Chicago area range from fireworks and festivals to a parade and party plus there's a bus route bonus.
The City of Chicago is holding a Wreath Laying ceremony in Daley Plaza at Dearborn and Washington Streets at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 27, 2017. It will be followed by a parade that starts at noon from nearby State and Lake Streets and travels south on State to Van Buren Street. The Grand Marshal is Marine Corps Commanding General Robert S. Walsh. The parade, among the country's largest, includes veterans' groups, marching bands and antique military vehicles. Visit Chicago for more info. The national Memorial Day remembrance is 3 p.m. Monday, May 29, 2017. For an excellent government-based web-site with history and other info visit Government.
View the city while partying at Roof on the Wit Memorial Day Weekend. Mike Reeves photo
Chicago House Party – DJs and performers take over Millennium Park,'s Jay Pritzker Pavilion and North Chase Promenade Tent May 27, 2017, from 2 to 9 p.m. Expect a variety of "house music" a style started in Chicago that is danced to throughout the country. The grassy areas are good for picnics or dancing. For performer schedules check City of Chicago. Millennium Park is at Randolph through Monroe Parkways along Michigan Avenue.
ROOF on theWit, a fun space with great cocktails and views of the city is starting its JETSET s series May 26-27, 2017. The party transports guests to Barcelona, Spain minus the airline hassle. ROOF on theWit is 27 stories above the Wit Hotel at 201 N. State St. at Lake Street, Chicago. For reservations visit Roof. JetSet weekends start at 2pm. For more information and reservations, visit Roof or call (312) 239-9502.
The Belmont-Sheffield Music Fest runs from noon to 10 p.m. May 27 and May 28, 2017. A street party that has been going on for more than 20 years, the fest attracts excellent bands, good food, beer and wine booths and also features arts and crafts. A $5 entry donation benefits the Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce. Entry is at 3200 N. Sheffield, Chicago. Vist Chicago Events for more information.
Dovetail owners Hagen Dost and Bill Wesselink welcome visitors to their brewery.
Celebrate "Mayfestiversary," a block party at and around Dovetail Brewery, 1800 W. Belle Plaine Rd. Dovetail is celebrating its first anniversary with Begyle Brewing which is marking the second anniversary of its taproom. There will be food trucks, live music and games. B elle Plaine Avenue will be closed from Ravensood to the CTA line. Part of proceeds benefit Foundations of Music.The festival goes from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. May 27 and 28, 2017. For more information visit at Dovetail or call (773) 683-1414.
Navy Pier is always good for a holiday outing but the Chicago attraction restarts its summer fireworks display Saturday, May 27 at 10:15 p.m. Among the ways to celebrate the weekend is to cruise on the Spirit of Chicago or Odyssey or stop in at the Miller Lite Beer Garden to hear Hot Rocks do Rolling Stones tributes from 2 to 11:30 p.m. BTW the Rolling Stones Exhibitionism upstairs at Navy Pier is worth seeing. Navy Pier is at 600 E. Grand Ave. , Chicago, IL 800 )595-PIER (7437) For more information visit Navy Pier or call (800) 595-PIER (7437).
The CTA's No 10 Bus that goes to the Museum of Science and Industry starts again Memorial Day weekend. That means it will be easier to get there from downtown Chicago to see the terrific Robots exhibit.
Author JodiePosted on May 18, 2017 Categories Arts Exhibits, beer, Chicago, Destinations, food, Happenings, Holiday ideas, museums, TravelTags Belmont Sheffield Music Fest, Chicago House Party, Dolvetail Brewery, fireworks, Mayfestiversary, Memorial Day Parade, Museum of Science and Industry, Navy Pier, Robots, Rolling Stones, Roof on the WitLeave a comment on Five Memorial Day Weekend ideas
A Day in Chicago
Third in series on bucket-list towns where there is so much to see that that it is easy to miss some really good places. The series, begun with A Day in LA and continued with A Day in DC, highlights two attractions and includes a foodie stop plus an alternative attraction.
Combine art and architecture
Your start and end spots are Michigan Avenue from Monroe to Randolph Streets.
Modern Wing of Art Institute of Chicago Monroe Street entrance. Photo by Jodie Jacobs
Of course you know that the Art Institute of Chicago has the finest French Impressionist collection outside of Paris.
But you might not know that as of December 2016 with the addition of the 'New Contemporay' it also has on exhibit an outstanding collection of contemporary art by Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, Jeff Koons, Jasper Johns, Cy Twombly, Robert Raushenberg and Takahi Murakami and other influential artists plus important photographs by Cindy Sherman and Richard Prince.
Comparable to that at the new Broad Museum in LA, the "New Contemporary" collection is on a long-term loan from philanthropists Stefan Edlis and Gael Neeson. See it in the Art Institute's Modern Wing.
However, the museum doesn't open until 10:30 a.m. You don't need to enter with the mass waiting for it to open. So think petit déjeuner at Toni Patisserie at 65 E. Washington Street, a couple of blocks north of the museum.
'The People's Palace'
You are now perfectly placed to go across the street to "The People's Palace" as the Chicago Cultural Center was sometimes called. Its south door at 78 E. Washington Street, is across from the Patisserie and is a perfect place to start the day after your croissant and latte.
Pull out the smart phone. The outside of the building is somewhat ponderous but inside is one amazing sight after another starting with the awesome mosaics that line the entryway's Carrara marble staircase and walls.
Designed by the renowned architecture firm of Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge, Boston in a Beaux Arts style in 1897 it reflected the taste of the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893. The building housed the Chicago Public Library so look for literary and historical faces and saying in the mosaics.
Mosaics line stairway and walls in Chicago Culture Center known as the 'People's Palace'
Photo by Jodie Jacobs
If you entered from Washington Street you might notice Roman style arches.If you walk through to the Randolph Street entrance you will see Greek influence and Doric columns.
On the National Register of Historic Places, its upstairs is filled with beautiful spaces. Look up when you reach the third floor on the Washington Street side. You are in the gorgeous Preston Bradley Hall capped by reportedly the world's largest Tiffany Favrile glass dome. Surrounded by fish scales, the dome's center has the signs of the zodiac.
Walk around the room to your left (west side) to get to the impressive Grand Army of the Republic Rotunda and its stained-glass dome. Go into the decorative GAR Memorial Hall.
Chicagoans come to the building for literary readings, dance and music programs, lectures, expos and concerts and to admire GAR rooms and Preston Bradley Hall.
They also come to see the ever changing art exhibits. So, take time to stroll to see what's being shown around the building. Featured art shows are typically on the fourth floor and sometimes in the Chicago Room on Level Two. The main floor has exhibition space running along both the east and west sides of the building.
The 'Modern Wing'
When ready to check out the Art Institute's Modern Wing cross Michigan Avenue and walk south to the museum's Monroe Street entrance. Designed by award-winning architect Renzo Piano, the wing opened in 2009 to mainly house modern European painting and sculpture and contemporary art collections. Tip: don't try to do all of the Art Institute in one trip. The museum has nearly one million square feet.
At the Monroe Street Modern Wing entrance, you walk into the two-story, sky-lit Griffin Court.
The elevator up to Levels Two and Three take you to the museum's 20th and 21st century collections. To see what's on exhibit regarding architecture, go up to the café overlooking the Court. The room off the back is devoted to architecture.
When ready for sustenance, take an elevator from the short corridor on the west side off Griffin Court up to Terzo Piano, an upscale Italian restaurant guided by famed Chef Tony Mantuano. Reservations are highly recommended because lunch, from 11 to 3 p.m. fills fast (312-443-8650).
'Cloud Gate' better known as 'The Bean' in Millennium Park. Photo by Jodie Jacobs
Even if you don't snag a reservation go out onto the Bluhm Family Terrace outside the restaurant for a spectacular photo op. You can capture Chicago's skyline, Millennium Park and Lake Michigan in your lens. Plus there usually are some sculptures on the Terrace.
From there take Piano's unusual Nichols Bridgeway pedestrian walk over Monroe Street down to Millennium Park. About halfway down turn around and take a photo of the Modern Wing.
If you're still looking for a lunch spot see if a table is available in Millennium Park's Park Grill. It is street level (behind the ice rink in winter) at 11 N. Michigan Ave.
You'll want to end near there anyway because "The Bean," Anish Kapoor's stainless steel "Cloud Gate," is directly above the Park Grill. You have to take a selfie at The Bean and a photo of Chicago's reflected skyline on it. Everyone does.
Author JodiePosted on January 28, 2017 January 29, 2017 Categories architecture, Arts Exhibits, Chicago, Restaurants, TravelTags Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago Cultural Center, Millennium Park, Renzo Piano1 Comment on A Day in Chicago
A Day in LA
Sometimes you go to a city to visit relatives or friends. Other times you are passing through on the way to a vacation spot. Then there are those times the city is your vacation destination but there are so many things to do you're not sure how much to fit into one day.
To help you start out the year on a you-can-do-it note, here is a Day In series for towns that ought to be on your bucket list or when visiting friends and family. Don't be surprised if the people you visit say they've been meaning to go there. People who live in an area often don't play tourist in their own city.
The recently redone Petersen Automotive Museum. A subway system is currently being extended just outside and below the museum.
The Day In series spotlights two main places and a restaurant, however, one or two alternatives are also included. Tip: no matter what the reason for the trip or what you do – plan some down time.
First in the series: A Day in LA
A red building wrapped with a chrome-like grill, rises from one corner. Across the road, another modern art structure seems to beckon you to go over there and see what's inside. You're at Fairfax Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles,
Park the car within the red building's garage and you are ready to go exploring. You don't have to try this building first. Both corner buildings are filled with treasures.
Inside the eye-catching striped structure is the newly remodeled Petersen Automotive Museum. You don't have to be a car buff to fall in love with the beautifully designed Bugatti, silver "gullwing" Corvette, Steve McQueen's 1956 Jaguar XKSS or the Batmobile, all currently on exhibit.
Start on the third floor and then head down. You might come across a car your parents or grandparents drove such as a red 1956 Bel Air Chevrolet convertible or a black 1922 Chevrolet 490 series coupe that the great grandparents might have driven.
The Petersen Automotive Museum is at 6060 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036
Chris Burden's 'Urban Light'
Across the road is what everyone in LA knows as LACMA, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, with its 21st century remodeled look and added buildings.
The very contemporary, multi-winged-topped structure on the campus' western corner includes Renzo Piano's Workshop-designed Broad (pronounced Brode) Contemporary Art Museum.
Often referred to as BCAM, it opened February 2008. It is adjacent to the Lynda and Stewart Resnick Exhibition Pavilion added in 2010.
But first, pull out the smart phone to take photos of your group wandering through artist Chris Burden's "Urban Light" outside LACMA. It's a fun collection of old-looking street lights. Then, stop at the LACMA Will Call window for tickets to "Picasso and Rivera: Conversations across time."
Tip: Many LA area attractions including this exhibit need tickets so instead of waiting in long lines, purchase or reserve them on line to be picked up at the venue's Will Call.
The 'Picasso and Rivera' show reveals how much the two famed artists were alike as they changed styles ranging from classical to abstract. Opened December 2016, the exhibit is in the BCAM section of LACMA through May 7, 2017.
Anyone who missed the "Moholy-Nagy Future Present" show at the Art Institute of Chicago fall of 2016, can catch it at LACMA Feb. 12 through June 18. It's a fabulous exhibit of László Moholy-Nagy's photographs, paintings, graphics and commercial designs.
Moholy, as he usually was called, was an influential Bauhaus teacher, founder of the Chicago Institute of Design and a pioneer of combining art with technology.
LACMA also has fine Asian, Latin American and Islamic collections. So you might want to divide up the time to do more than see a featured exhibit. The museum is at 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90036.
Now about food. It would be a shame to be in the area and not take advantage of lunch at Canter's Bakery and Deli about a mile east of the two museums on Fairfax Avenue. Since opening in 1931, the famed deli has been the background for the 'Mad Men' series and has fed such celebrities as Barack Obama, Wayne Gretzky, Mick Jagger and Larry King. Canter's is at 419 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036.
Canter's Deli has been serving up some of the best Jewish food in the LA area since 1931
An alternative suggestion: The Broad Museum that opened to well deserved hype September, 2015 is worth a stop when in LA.
You will want to snap photos of the building, inside and out, see its exceptional collection of contemporary art and check out Yayoi Kusama's "Infinity Mirrored Room."
Museum admission is free but reservations are essential. If going there, get in line once inside for a timed ticket to the Infinity Room. The Broad is at 221 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012.
As to getting to these places, just be patient. Almost anywhere else you would likely time your forays to miss the rush hour. However, it always seems to be rush hour when driving the LA freeways. Since you are likely visiting or traveling with a companion take the car-pool lane.
Tips: Attractions are less crowded when they first open in the morning. Whatever attractions you choose, base your day on location. The places suggested here are near downtown LA.
Photography by Jodie Jacobs
Author JodiePosted on January 1, 2017 January 6, 2017 Categories Arts Exhibits, food, museums, Travel, Travel tipsTags Automotive Museum, Broad Museum, Canter's Deli, Los Angeles County Art Museum1 Comment on A Day in LA
Where to see or make a scarecrow
No question that pumpkin faces are fun to draw or carve but pumpkins abound wherever you turn around. However, do you know where you can see or make a scarecrow? Check out these suggestions.
Scarecrows are fun to make and take home. Photo by Jodie Jacobs
Chalet Garden Center Scarecrow Festival
The Chalet, a garden center across from Edens Plaza in north suburban Wilmette does a terrific job of helping folks celebrate fall and the winter holidays. Its shop is filled, literally to the rafters with witches at Halloween and you bump into large snowmen and Santas after Thanksgiving. But to add to the fall fun, it hosts a Scarecrow Festival the first weekend of October. This year, the festival is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 1 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 2. The Chalet has heads and straw for you to use. Just bring some old clothes and you have a scarecrow to take home. The event is free. The Chalet Garden Center is at 3132 Lake Ave. at Skokie Road, Wilmette, IL 60091. For other information call (847) 256-0561 and visit Chalet.
St. Charles Scarecrow Festival
Scary and funny scarecrows take up residence downtown west suburban St. Charles the second weekend of October. This is the big one, the area's largest scarecrow festival with more than 100 of those gangly, weird, straw people. The festival activities are all over downtown so there are zones. The scarecrow contest is in the Arcadia Theatre zone on Main Street between 4th and 5th. Walk among them and vote for you favorite. But don't forget to check out those that are at the businesses in the Jewel Osco Zone on 3rd Street between State and Cedar Streets.. Both zones are on the west side of the Fox River. To make your own scarecrow, cross the bridge to the Baltria Vintage Auto Zone on the east side of the river, north of Main Street. There's no charge. Tickets at the festival are for rides and food. Hours are Oct.7-8 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Oct. 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For other information call the Greater St. Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau at (800) 777-4373 and visit Scarecrowfest.
Tom's Fall Festival
Drive out to the countryside of Huntley, a small town northwest of Chicago between Oct. 1st and Oct. 31 to see yard full of pumpkin families, a market where the aroma is apple and pumpkin pie and the garden center has what you need to make and take a scarecrow. You don't have to bring any materials but the scarecrow workshop costs $20. There are lots of children's activities from mazes to explore, animals to pet and bouncy constructions. The activities are pumpkin families activities are $7 children and $5 adults, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and $10 adults and children Saturday, Sunday and Columbus Day. Saturday and Columbus Day hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Sunday is 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tom's is at 10214 Algonquin Road, Huntley, IL 60142. For other information call (847) 669-3421 and visit Toms.
Author JodiePosted on September 30, 2016 Categories Arts Exhibits, Holiday ideas, IllinoisTags Chalet Garden Center, Scarecrows, St. Charles Scarecrow FestivalLeave a comment on Where to see or make a scarecrow
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Risk is something every entrepreneur has to deal with. Whether you're new to entrepreneurship or already managing businesses small, large and in-between understanding and mitigating risk is one of the most critical aspects of establishing a new business.
The better you understand the nature of risk, the easier you will find it to separate what you know you don't know, from what you don't know you don't know.
Risk is typically defined as exposure to danger. To be more specific, risk is exposure to negative outcomes.
You invest 2 months and $5,000 of your own money into starting a small business.
Success requires finding clients, making sales and providing the good or service.
Risk is the likelihood you can bring all of these positive outcomes together in a timely fashion to generate a positive return (where revenue is greater than expenses).
Anything less than these factors coming together means that you will generate no income for your investment. If this condition persists, you will actually lose your investment as no return materializes over the longer term. This is a very negative outcome.
If you don't already have clients lined up, where will you find them? If you don't know where to find them, do you have a process to discover where they are? Will there be a cost to locate them through advertising, sales calls, etc?
When you find potential clients, can you convert them into sales? Will they buy what you're selling? Do they have a need for your product or service? Do they have the means to pay?
And last, can you provide the good or service at a quality level that leaves the client satisfied, either ready to purchase again, and/or offer a referral of your business to their peer group?
Implicit in all of the above is also a lot of non-obvious uncertainty. We have uncertainty about the macro economy. About the weather. About taxation. About government policy. About demographic and cultural change. Technological progress. Competition.
So the question becomes, how do we start removing risk (exposure to negative outcomes) and mitigating uncertainty?
I like to stick to a few simple rules for starters.
You wouldn't pick up basketball for the first time in your life, and a week later expect to get a tryout on Lebron James' basketball team.
Likewise, don't try to be cute and think you can break into a market that you only have passing familiarity with. It is possible, but also very risky for the simple reason that you won't even know what you don't know about the niche.
Stick to what you know, or in the absence of knowledge, stick to something you're very enthusiastic about. Enthusiasm can carry you a long way, and while it is no substitute for expertise, it is a lot easier to develop expertise if you care about the subject, market or niche.
2. Find similar products/service, markets or business models to observe.
There are already people either in a similar market, or exactly in the market you want to be in. I am a huge fan of emulating other models where we don't have theory of our own approach, but more importantly, competitors and related firms to show you where to market, what language to use, where to acquire labor or material resources to sell and so much more. Studying who is in the game, how they play, and where they seem to be winning might be the most valuable thing you can do to mitigate risk when starting your own project.
That said, a failure to plan at all is setting yourself up to fail. You've got to know what your next step is, and how it leads to your goal if you want to have a better chance than blind luck that you can hit any goal.
Start any new business venture off in the most minimal and lean form possible. There are two good reasons for this.
First, by minimizing your labor, time and capital commitment you keep some of those valuable resources on the sideline, saving them from being misallocated, and available should you need them for a change in direction or a doubling down on something that has started to work well.
Second, starting out small and simple allows you to be flexible. It doesn't lock you in or commit you to conducting your business in a certain way. By forcing yourself to be disciplined with smaller pushes, you give yourself room to grow and for your vision to take a viable shape.
One key element of uncertainty is the performance of many factors beyond your control. Weather, economics, war, the banking environment, the venture capital markets etc. Dependence of your business model on ideal conditions or minimal volatility in any of these factors means those uncertainties present very significant risks due to the fact we cannot begin to measure or predict them.
A surer approach is going to be one which doesn't rely on ideal macro conditions. It needs to be a business that can crush it during the Christmas season, but still make sales in the summer. It's a business that works great in the USA but can be run in the United Kingdom and Canada as well. If your model is too narrow, too context dependent, any fluctuation in the larger state of the world can wipe you out.
2. Minimize third party dependencies.
Third parties can and will let you down. Whether it is a key employee becoming an alcoholic after their spouse leaves them, or a poorly run supplier going bankrupt, the more dependencies you have on other individuals and firms, the more susceptible you are to outside shocks compromising your business, or attempts at establishing a business.
This isn't an argument to be a one man army. Placing all of the pressure on yourself is overwhelming, and will also compromise your ability to scale and meet new challenges. Rather, we want to develop redundancies wherever possible so that the failure of one 3rd party relationship won't bring your entire company to its knees.
That means at the minimum; employees who can fill multiple roles, control over (or diversity in) the manufacturing process, and more than one distribution channel.
It's much easier to risk $50,000 if you understand what you need to do to succeed, and where things can go wrong. This scenario usually gets labeled investment rather than risk because the outcome is considered to be well understood.
Conversely, it can be terrifying to risk that much money when you haven't taken the time to deconstruct your goals and understand the impact of the world at large upon them.
Knowledge and diligence illuminate the path ahead, dangerous or not.
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I think you may have gone way over people's head with this one my friend. I can't remember the last post with so much wisdom in so few words. It's action packed!
I'm reminded of my first offer – my first real, profitable product. The creature (Google Places) service. I did every bit of it by myself (at the beginning), imitated a similar product's sales process, and the product itself, not especially ground breaking. I didn't even have a site, I had a thread on a forum with some so so sales copy. BUT, almost no risk.
It was instinct to do it this way, and I think for other entrepreneurs who are starting out with nothing, it is also instinct for them. This is why I am such an advocate for starting with no/little cash. You are forced to think and operate more rationally, making wiser choices and in the end (IMO) producing a more thoughtful product.
People feel a lot of urgency to get their business started and sometimes it's better to spend another day, or another week considering what they are trying to accomplish. Being thoughtful and cautious is a good way to preserve capital.


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Milly remarked that she had cataract surgery. Said she hadn't realized what a difference it made–everything was so much clearer. Didn't realize things had become dimmer and dimmer. While it would have been impolite for me to probe further knowing what a smart, determined woman Millie is, I'm guessing cataract surgery had been recommended by her doctor–probably way back before it had reached the "necessary" stage–and she had continued to put it off after that because the changes came gradually (and her son lived 1000 miles away). Point is–with no adult children living near, there's a tendency to postpone for many. So–idea! I'm thinking we should probably ask parents about vision and cataracts (as well as other conditions) at some point, and if we get the "it's not at the necessary stage" reply, offer to be there for them whenever that stage does become necessary.
Prevention is the best medicine, we know that. And helping in any way we can when vision issues occur (assuming we know about them…..that's important and will be the subject of a future post) makes so much sense as we try to help parents age well.
I'm dividing my time between NY and our soon-to-be closing date–cleaning out our suburban home, where I have no internet access. So bear with me for the next two weeks and keep checking back. I will post each chance I get, even if it's not Tuesday and Saturday. Hearing, then Eating and Drinking will follow.
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Contemporary American artist Jeremy Lipking was born on November 2, 1975 in Santa Monica, California. He is the son of a professional illustrator, and while he emphasizes that he did not begin his formal studies until his late teens, the young artist's early exposure to art gave him a sense of taste, perhaps the most important component of an artistic education. Lipking found himself most insp ired by historic painters who combined the figurative tradition of the nineteenth century European art academies with an emphasis on the naturalistic landscape. Lipking enrolled in the California Art Institute, where he dedicated himself to long hours of drawing and painting, and now teaches his skills in art workshops throughout the country.
A versatile painter, Lipking's artistic output includes landscapes and still lifes, however he feels especially compelled to paint the most classical of artistic subjects, the human figure. By painting his subjects in outdoor settings, Lipking's paintings are reminiscent of the artists of the nineteenth century naturalist movement, and like those painters, Lipking prefers to work in a cool, limited palette to create his unique sense of mood. Lipking is a Signature Member of the California Art Club. Lipking's painting Shady Grove received both the Gold Medal and the Museum Director's Award in 2001 at the California Art Club's 91st Annual Gold Medal Juried Exhibition. His painting Antique Chair received the Museum Purchase Award at the 92nd Annual Gold Medal Juried Exhibition. In spring 2006 Lipking's painting Danielle was awarded Best of Show at the Portrait Society of America's International Portrait Competition held in Dallas, Texas as well as The People's Choice Honor Award at the Portrait Society of America's 2011 International Portrait Competition. Most recently, Lipking was presented the top honor, Prix de West Purchase Award, at The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum's 41st Anniversary of the Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition.
His work has been published in American Art Collector, Art-Talk, The Artist's Magazine, Art and Antiques, American Artist, U.S. Art, and Southwest Art magazines.
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June 2010: "As he talks with fellow artsits, collectors and lovers of fugurative art, Jeremy Lipking has decided that while devotees of supposed high art need a sort of conceptual idea or theory to validate a certain work of art, realism stands alone because it is inspired completely by the visual medium it occupies."
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Q: Python lxml - get selected options I'm trying to access selected options in select using lxml but looks like lxml doesn't know about this property. Here is my code:
for option in productField.xpath('select//option'):
    if 'selected' in option.attrib:
        print(option)

When I do print(option.attrib) I see only {'value': 'value...'}. Am I wrong somewhere?

A: Got it.
if (productField.xpath('select//option[@selected="selected"]')):
    for option in productField.xpath('select//option[@selected="selected"]'):
        print(option)

A: You can use selected option:
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