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Bitten by Kelley Armstrong
I love Kelley Armstrong, so I was pretty interested to read one of her earlier works. I liked it a lot. I will probably finish the series, although in that typical slow way that I read series. Having said that, I do think you can tell that it's an early novel, because her later books are a bit more succinct and sharp, but the story carries itself along quickly, the characters are interesting and Elena is pretty likable.
I actually read this book ages ago, I'm having a hard time keeping up with my blog. I have one baby, and soon will have another and my reading and blogging time is pretty dear.
So I will say this – fun book. My favourite part is the relationship between Jeremy and Elena – I love non-sexual friendships that are central of stories. I also love the Pack dynamic. I find Elena and Clay to be quite troubling and abusive, so the sweetness of it makes me a little uncomfortable. We'll see how it that unfolds.
Not for young readers though 'cause there's lots and lots of sex.
Thor. Not as good as I remembered it, but still very good.
Probably still Shadowhunters. Nothing new to report there.
Tagged Adult Novel, Canadian, Chosen Family, Family, Fantasy, Girl Protagonists, Lotsa sex, Magic, Mental Health, Miniblog post, Mythology, Novel, Romance, Series, Sex, Sexual Violence, supernatural, United States of America, Werewolves
The Mortal Instruments: City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare
Although I really did enjoy the first three books in what I think should have been stayed a trilogy, I'm not sure that I love the sequel series.
This book chronicles the story of Jace essentially turn to the dark side, thanks to a rune on his chest and Clary, Simon and the gang's scramble to get him back, while protecting him from the Clave, who would try him for treason if they caught him. But mostly it's relationship drama with a side of supernatural and demon fighting on the side.
That's the problem with this book to me. Where the first one was a relatively generic Chosen One/Teen Love story, there was quite a bit of fun world building, interesting support characters and a story that added something to the book. But this trilogy I'm finding is a little thin on those elements. The world building is more of less done and not really being expanded on. The support characters are all just tangled up in their own somewhat manufactured relationship drama and the story is driven mostly by the manufactured relationship drama. And even that relationship drama feels a little disingenuous and under developed.
The Clary and Jace relationship, which realistically had never been exactly healthy and normal is further tortured by Jace being possessed by Sebastian, motivating Clary to risk her life and be generally crazy in her attempts to bring him back, ignore his reckless behavior and pursing their unstable relationship across Europe. Simon and Izzy continue to not quite admit their feelings and Maya and Jordan start a relationship despite the fact that during his transformation to a werewolf he was an abusive, controlling jerk who hurt her on purpose. So yup I'd describe this book as a collection of unhealthy relationships with an absurd amount of drama.
So, all in all, a real step down from the first book. I'll finish up the series but I'm hoping the next book brings me a bit more plot and a little less drama.
Incredible Hulk. I thought it was pretty good other than the way too long fight scenes.
Shadowhunters, as it turns out. I think the show really made some narrative improvements on the book, but was not particularly good at casting.
Tagged Comics, Coming of age, Fantasy, Friends, Girl Protagonists, LGBT, Magic, Mental Health, Mythology, Novel, Rescue Mission, Romance, Series, Sex, supernatural, Trauma, TV Tie In, Untrustworthy authorities, YA
A little less Percy Jackson than I like in my Percy Jackson
The Trials of Apollo: The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan
I am obviously a huge fan of the original Percy Jackson series because I am a reasonable person and they are great (my opinion, stated as fact). Generally I enjoyed the next series, although I really missed the intimate storytelling of the first person narrative from Percy Jackson. It's back for this next series, the Trials of Apollo and it's not quite everything I hoped for but pretty close.
There is so much I loved about this book. First of all, Percy Jackson cameo. I wish he was more of a leading character and less of a cameo, but I'll take it. I always love Percy Jackson, no matter how small his part is. Apollo's internal voice is hilarious and delightful most of the time – the Me Cabin is an example of a wonderful joke and his character development is a carefully crafted and carries the story forward almost as much as the plot. I love Meg McCaffrey and everything she is and I have nothing else to say about her.
On a deeper level I really appreciated to outright acceptance of both gay and bisexual characters – Apollo's son Will and his boyfriend Nico are the only functioning couple in the book and that's fantastic and also very sweet. Although it's becoming more common, it's still nice to see some representation in a genre that's not a coming out novel. Apollo openly declaring that he has only had two true loves, one women and one man and that's great too. Overall, most LGBT representation kind of boxes off characters into gay or lesbian, so that's great.
And here there be spoilers. I can't get over complexity of Meg's traumatic and abuse filled past. Talking about the devastating effects of Nero's relationship with Meg and the way he has crippled her emotionally through a monstrous use of fear and kindness is just heartbreaking. Depending on how it is handled in the rest of the books it could be a a great chance to have an abused child become a hero, which would be great.
However, I feel like this book overall could use a bit of tighter edit. I have a feeling that when an author is big enough and their book is sure to be a bestseller that no one takes the time and care they did with the first book to make sure the story is as sharp as it could be. It wasn't anything make or break it for me, it just struck me that there were a few lines or details that more or less just padded the text and a little more streamlined narrative would maybe make the book a little better.
I would one hundred percent recommend this book and this series to any keen reader and I would totally finish the series, if I get around to it. Percy Jackson, I'm glad your back!
Avatar. I had only seen it once, in theaters in 3D. Incidentally it was when I learned that 3D makes me very nauseous. I enjoyed it much more this time. You know, mostly for the visuals. The plot wasn't very important.
A bit of Charmed. It's always my staple rewatch show and I don't care what anyone has to say about that.
Tagged Fantasy, Friends, Funny, Kids, LGBT, Magic, Mythology, Novel, Quest, Series
August 21, 2018 by devonkw
Greek mythology is real weird
I begin by saying, Greek mythology is very odd and it's not easy to take something that messed up and make in feel human. But that's exactly what Miller has done.
Circe is a lesser goddess, featured in Homer's Odyssey. In the original myth she is a witch who lives on an island and turns sailors into pigs. Odysseus tricks her, takes her as his lover and in the end she helps him complete his quests. In Circe, the character is a little more developed. Her childhood was sad and lonely, her heart not as capricious, cruel or indifferent to the suffering of morals as her immortal family. When she discovers her powers, she goes against the will of her god father, Helios, reveals her witchcraft to the Olympians and is punished with exile for all eternity on an island. There she waits, interacting with several heroes and villains throughout Greek mythology.
It's a story of family, motherhood, anger and violence, wrapped up in ancient myths and held together with beautiful language and lovely storytelling.
Once again, the part that most resonated with me was Circe's becoming a mother for the first time. I swear, I'm not looking for audiobooks about parenthood to listen to while I'm feeding my son but they just keep popping up.
Circe's terror and fierce drive to protect her son, and her amazement and heartbreak as she watches her son age and change struck a cord with me for sure. It's hard to articulate my feelings of constant terror for my son, particularly because as an adult you see how dark and scary the world is and how delicate life is and how easy it is for it to be hurt and lost. Circe, as an immortal goddess who has survived in a world where gods are a destructive force sees so clearly the futures her son might face. I understood her. The awe she feels as her baby ages and changes in what feels like the blink of her eternal eye, I also got that. My son's coming up on three months and already I feel like my time with him is slipping away.
It was incredibly powerful to hear the descriptions of parenting Miller wrote through Circe.
This is not a kids book – it's got quite a bit of kind of disturbing content, a lot of sex (although nothing graphic) and is pretty violent. It is an adult book, and above all, I'd say it's a parent book.
Also, anyone who likes Greek myths. I would not recommend it to anyone who can't handle all that nonsense.
The first half of Into the Woods. Fun musical. Very grim.
Part of To Walk Invisible. I'm committed because I'm interested in the Bronte sisters, but really I'm not sure I'd recommend it. I'm finding it lacks any kind of narrative drive.
Tagged Adult, Adult Novel, Coming of age, Family, Fantasy, Intertextual, LGBT, literary, Lotsa sex, Magic, Motherhood, Mythology, Novel, Religion, Sexual Violence, supernatural, Trauma, Untrustworthy authorities, Witches
Paranormal Love Triangles
Wings by Aprilynne Pike
This young adult novel follows a pretty familiar pattern – young girl who's always felt a little, well different, starts public school for the first time, immediately forms a special connection with a cute boy and then starts to experience from pretty weird stuff that will throw her into an epic battle between good and evil. Guiding her along the way? A cute fairy boy who she has a strong connection with and he tells her the truth – she was never a human at all but a fairy all along.
There's a lot of good stuff here. Certainly the fairy lore is at least as well researched as most of the vampire/werewolf/angel/demon kind of mythology that constantly leaks into this genre. The story is pretty neat too, playing off the idea of changelings, which of course is part of fairy lore, but set in modern times when Laurel has to worry about science and doctors revealing her secret which is pretty interesting. The world ending premise (that the bad guys will take control of Laurel's human parent's family land) is also pretty neat.
But the characters lack the depth to really make them get up off the page and relate to. They're good, fine, flat but for me, not looking for someone I need to project into, it was just a little disappointing.
I would still recommend it to younger teens who were looking for something to follow up the other paranormal love triangle books.
Infinity Wars! I just can't form words
Last TV I watched:
The Crown. So good.
Tagged Fairy Tale, Family, Fantasy, Girl Protagonists, Magic, Mythology, Novel, Romance, Series, Time Travel, YA
Magical Science Fiction
The Gathering by Kelley Armstrong
I adore Kelley Armstrong. I think this was the first of her YA fiction that I've read and while I would say it was good, really good even, I guess there's something about YA's tropiness that makes it hard for even great writers to really shine. Having said that, I would very much recommend it and read the rest of the trilogy.
The story is about Maya, a pretty typical teenager who lives with her adopted parents in a community on an isolated park on Vancouver Island, founded entirely by a large medical company. The sudden death of her best friend, and a year later increasingly strange things happening to her sends her on a quest to understand who she really is and what this doctors who founded her town are really researching.
Like many YA titles it falls victim to a few standards – first loves, relationship drama, one ultimate mean girl, orphan with mysterious and unknown past, best friends confused with dating partners and a tension between the teens and the authority figures. Most of these are okay on their own, but as they stack up, it starts to feel a little stale.
But it's also got some great points too. Maya is an indigenous character. Not being indigenous myself I can't say if her close ties to the forest and the animals could be seen as reinforcing a stereotype or as a really cool, accessible magic power or as a bit of a mix of both. It certainly adds a something to the story. Kelley Armstrong's fast paced, narrative driven style makes it almost impossible to put down. It also deals with attempted date rape, which is also something I think we all benefit from talking about with teens. And it's both written by a Canadian and set in Canada, so that's just a great bonus.
I would recommend this book for it's intended audience – teens and do so happily! I will continue to love Kelley Armstrong.
Infinity Wars! So good although kind of a kick in the teeth
The Crown. So good guys, so good!
Tagged animals, Canadian, Family, Fantasy, Funny, Girl Protagonists, Indigenous Peoples, Magic, Mythology, Novel, Romance, Series, Untrustworthy authorities, YA
November 23, 2017 by devonkw
Not the end of the trilogy?
City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
Okay, it's been a long time since I actually read this book, but I didn't want to skip it because I liked it so much.
I really, really liked this trilogy, although as it turns out, she wrote three more afterwards and I'm pretty sure they reprinted them as a … sixlogy?
A Christmas Prince. A Netflix original that was clearly inspired by a Hallmark original. But it was good, for what it was.
Supernatural. So I guess Mary's back then? Cool.
Tagged Coming of age, Fairy Tale, Family, Fantasy, Friends, LGBT, Magic, Mythology, Novel, Quest, Religion, Romance, Series, supernatural, TV Tie In, United States of America, Untrustworthy authorities, Vampires, YA


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Title: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone | Author: J.K. Rowling | Checkouts: 3,306
Harry Potter has never even heard of Hogwarts when the letters start dropping on the doormat at number four, Privet Drive. Addressed in green ink on yellowish parchment with a purple seal, they are swiftly confiscated by his grisly aunt and uncle. Then, on Harry's eleventh birthday, a great beetle-eyed giant of a man called Rubeus Hagrid bursts in with some astonishing news: Harry Potter is a wizard, and he has a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. An incredible adventure is about to begin!
Title: Everything I Never Told You | Author: Celeste Ng | Checkouts: 2,655
So begins the story in this exquisite debut novel about a Chinese American family living in a small town in 1970s Ohio. Lydia is the favorite child of Marilyn and James Lee; their middle daughter, a girl who inherited her mother's bright blue eyes and her father's jet-black hair. Her parents are determined that Lydia will fulfill the dreams they were unable to pursue—in Marilyn's case that her daughter become a doctor rather than a homemaker, in James' case that Lydia be popular at school, a girl with a busy social life and the center of every party.
When Lydia's body is found in the local lake, the delicate balancing act that has been keeping the Lee family together is destroyed, tumbling them into chaos. James, consumed by guilt, sets out on a reckless path that may destroy his marriage. Marilyn, devastated and vengeful, is determined to find a responsible party, no matter what the cost. Lydia's older brother, Nathan, is certain the neighborhood bad boy Jack is somehow involved. But it's the youngest of the family, Hannah, who observes far more than anyone realizes—and who may be the only one who knows the truth about what happened.
A profoundly moving story of family, history, and the meaning of home, Everything I Never Told You is both a gripping page-turner and a sensitive family portrait, exploring the divisions between cultures and the rifts within a family and uncovering the ways in which mothers and daughters, fathers and sons, and husbands and wives struggle, all their lives, to understand one another.
Title: Where the Crawdads Sing | Author: Delia Owens | Checkouts: 2,504
For years, rumors of the "Marsh Girl" have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand. Then the time comes when she yearns to be touched and loved. When two young men from town become intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new life—until the unthinkable happens.
Where the Crawdads Sing is at once an exquisite ode to the natural world, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story, and a surprising tale of possible murder. Owens reminds us that we are forever shaped by the children we once were, and that we are all subject to the beautiful and violent secrets that nature keeps.
Title: Becoming | Author: Michelle Obama | Checkouts: 2,332
In a life filled with meaning and accomplishment, Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era. As First Lady of the United States of America—the first African American to serve in that role—she helped create the most welcoming and inclusive White House in history, while also establishing herself as a powerful advocate for women and girls in the U.S. and around the world, dramatically changing the ways that families pursue healthier and more active lives, and standing with her husband as he led America through some of its most harrowing moments. Along the way, she showed us a few dance moves, crushed Carpool Karaoke, and raised two down-to-earth daughters under an unforgiving media glare.
In her memoir, a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling, Michelle Obama invites readers into her world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her—from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work, to her time spent at the world's most famous address. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private, telling her full story as she has lived it—in her own words and on her own terms. Warm, wise, and revelatory, Becoming is the deeply personal reckoning of a woman of soul and substance who has steadily defied expectations—and whose story inspires us to do the same.
Title: Educated | Author: Tara Westover | Checkouts: 1,956
Born to survivalists in the mountains of Idaho, Tara Westover was seventeen the first time she set foot in a classroom. Her family was so isolated from mainstream society that there was no one to ensure the children received an education, and no one to intervene when one of Tara's older brothers became violent. When another brother got himself into college, Tara decided to try a new kind of life. Her quest for knowledge transformed her, taking her over oceans and across continents, to Harvard and to Cambridge University. Only then would she wonder if she'd traveled too far, if there was still a way home.
Title: The Dutch House | Author: Ann Patchett | Checkouts: 1,794
At the end of the Second World War, Cyril Conroy combines luck and a single canny investment to begin an enormous real estate empire, propelling his family from poverty to enormous wealth. His first order of business is to buy the Dutch House, a lavish estate in the suburbs outside of Philadelphia. Meant as a surprise for his wife, the house sets in motion the undoing of everyone he loves.
The story is told by Cyril's son Danny, as he and his older sister, the brilliantly acerbic and self-assured Maeve, are exiled from the house where they grew up by their stepmother. The two wealthy siblings are thrown back into the poverty their parents had escaped from and find that all they have to count on is one another. It is this unshakeable bond between them that both saves their lives and thwarts their futures.
Set over the course of five decades, The Dutch House is a dark fairy tale about two smart people who cannot overcome their past. Despite every outward sign of success, Danny and Maeve are only truly comfortable when they're together. Throughout their lives they return to the well-worn story of what they've lost with humor and rage. But when at last they're forced to confront the people who left them behind, the relationship between an indulged brother and his ever-protective sister is finally tested.
Title: Talking to Strangers | Author: Malcolm Gladwell | Checkouts: 1,764
Malcolm Gladwell, host of the podcast Revisionist History and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Outliers, reinvents the audiobook in this immersive production of TALKING TO STRANGERS, a powerful examination of our interactions with people we don't know.
How did Fidel Castro fool the CIA for a generation? Why did Neville Chamberlain think he could trust Adolf Hitler? Why are campus sexual assaults on the rise? Do television sitcoms teach us something about the way we relate to each other that isn't true?
While tackling these questions, Malcolm Gladwell was not solely writing a book for the page. He was also producing for the ear. In the audiobook version of Talking to Strangers, you'll hear the voices of people he interviewed—scientists, criminologists, military psychologists. Court transcripts are brought to life with re-enactments. You actually hear the contentious arrest of Sandra Bland by the side of the road in Texas. As Gladwell revisits the deceptions of Bernie Madoff, the trial of Amanda Knox, and the suicide of Sylvia Plath, you hear directly from many of the players in these real-life tragedies. There's even a theme song – Janelle Monae's "Hell You Talmbout."
Something is very wrong, Gladwell argues, with the tools and strategies we use to make sense of people we don't know. And because we don't know how to talk to strangers, we are inviting conflict and misunderstanding in ways that have a profound effect on our lives and our world.
Title: The Giver of Stars | Author: Jojo Moyes | Checkouts: 1,732
Alice Wright marries handsome American Bennett Van Cleve hoping to escape her stifling life in England. But small-town Kentucky quickly proves equally claustrophobic, especially living alongside her overbearing father-in-law. So when a call goes out for a team of women to deliver books as part of Eleanor Roosevelt's new traveling library, Alice signs on enthusiastically.
The leader, and soon Alice's greatest ally, is Margery, a smart-talking, self-sufficient woman who's never asked a man's permission for anything. They will be joined by three other singular women who become known as the Packhorse Librarians of Kentucky.
What happens to them—and to the men they love—becomes an unforgettable drama of loyalty, justice, humanity and passion. These heroic women refuse to be cowed by men or by convention. And though they face all kinds of dangers in a landscape that is at times breathtakingly beautiful, at others brutal, they're committed to their job: bringing books to people who have never had any, arming them with facts that will change their lives.
Based on a true story rooted in America's past, The Giver of Stars is unparalleled in its scope and epic in its storytelling. Funny, heartbreaking, enthralling, it is destined to become a modern classic—a richly rewarding novel of women's friendship, of true love, and of what happens when we reach beyond our grasp for the great beyond.
Title: The Alice Network | Author: Kate Quinn | Checkouts: 1,643
In an enthralling new historical novel from national bestselling author Kate Quinn, two women—a female spy recruited to the real-life Alice Network in France during World War I and an unconventional American socialite searching for her cousin in 1947—are brought together in a mesmerizing story of courage and redemption.
1947. In the chaotic aftermath of World War II, American college girl Charlie St. Clair is pregnant, unmarried, and on the verge of being thrown out of her very proper family. She's also nursing a desperate hope that her beloved cousin Rose, who disappeared in Nazi-occupied France during the war, might still be alive. So when Charlie's parents banish her to Europe to have her "little problem" taken care of, Charlie breaks free and heads to London, determined to find out what happened to the cousin she loves like a sister.
1915. A year into the Great War, Eve Gardiner burns to join the fight against the Germans and unexpectedly gets her chance when she's recruited to work as a spy. Sent into enemy-occupied France, she's trained by the mesmerizing Lili, the "Queen of Spies", who manages a vast network of secret agents right under the enemy's nose.
Thirty years later, haunted by the betrayal that ultimately tore apart the Alice Network, Eve spends her days drunk and secluded in her crumbling London house. Until a young American barges in uttering a name Eve hasn't heard in decades, and launches them both on a mission to find the truth...no matter where it leads.
Title: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck | Author: Mark Manson | Checkouts: 1,641
In this generation-defining self-help guide, a superstar blogger cuts through the crap to show us how to stop trying to be "positive" all the time so that we can truly become better, happier people.
For decades, we've been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life. "F**k positivity," Mark Manson says. "Let's be honest, shit is f**ked and we have to live with it." In his wildly popular Internet blog, Manson doesn't sugarcoat or equivocate. He tells it like it is—a dose of raw, refreshing, honest truth that is sorely lacking today. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k is his antidote to the coddling, let's-all-feel-good mindset that has infected modern society and spoiled a generation, rewarding them with gold medals just for showing up.
Manson makes the argument, backed both by academic research and well-timed poop jokes, that improving our lives hinges not on our ability to turn lemons into lemonade, but on learning to stomach lemons better. Human beings are flawed and limited—"not everybody can be extraordinary, there are winners and losers in society, and some of it is not fair or your fault." Manson advises us to get to know our limitations and accept them. Once we embrace our fears, faults, and uncertainties, once we stop running and avoiding and start confronting painful truths, we can begin to find the courage, perseverance, honesty, responsibility, curiosity, and forgiveness we seek.
There are only so many things we can give a f**k about so we need to figure out which ones really matter, Manson makes clear. While money is nice, caring about what you do with your life is better, because true wealth is about experience. A much-needed grab-you-by-the-shoulders-and-look-you-in-the-eye moment of real-talk, filled with entertaining stories and profane, ruthless humor, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k is a refreshing slap for a generation to help them lead contented, grounded lives.
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Howard Kodra – Realising A Boy's Adventure
Howard Kodra has led an adventurous life, the likes of which many boys would dream of.
As a teenager, he fell in love with the marine environment and soon became a PADI qualified diver, swimming with Dolphins in Hawaii and Florida. He rescued dolphins from an early age and became fascinated with their intelligence and ability to learn and communicate.
Recognising the tourist industry growth in the USA, Howard worked with tourism operators to enable people to interact with Dolphins but at the same time ensuring the safety of the animals. He worked with dolphins, orcas and other marine mammals in what was considered to be a fun environment and filled their lives with games.
It was probably therefore inevitable that he studied Marine Sciences, specialising in whales and dolphins. Hungry for challenge, Howard also completed his degree in Broadcasting in that same year at the Columbia School of Broadcasting in Hawaii.
From 1977 to 1982 Howard was a pioneer in the development of SeaWorld Australia, on Queensland's beautiful Gold Coast where he became the Director of Shows and Training. In this role he directed marine shows including marine animals and ski shows for the theme park and developed the first Marine Mammal Paramedic Rescue Program.
Howard was the Australian chairman of the International Trainers' Association and was instrumental in the success of the hit television documentary, hosted by Michael Pate, known as 'The Wonderful World of the Dolphins".
Oceans Harmony was registered in November 2011, however the concept was first brought to the table back in December 2009. Some 71% of our planet's surface is made up of water. Oceans' Harmony is driven by a dedicated group of professionals who devote their time to growing this beautiful and compassionate global family. Our goal is to build a major force in the conservation of fauna and flora within the oceans as well as the oceans and seas themselves.
Oceans' Harmony is a non-profit organization, dedicated to maintaining, improving and conserving the oceans and seas of the world.
The team has a wealth of knowledge both in Australian waters and internationally. The executive body is made up of professionals from a broad spectrum of business including, Financial, Legal, Project management, IT, Marine research, Marine mammal expertise and a high level of marine vessel management.
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I gave him a cape and made his tunic longer and more rugged as well as gave him a smaller belt. Hope you like!
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...because if you are buying a toy then go to a toy store. But a bicycle isn't a toy, it is a vehicle which goes at speed on or next to the road. Doesn't it then make sense to go to a specialist bike shop where they have the skills and knowledge to help you properly? These guys have been working with bikes for years so really know what they are about.
...because if you buy a bike from a shop you don't like, then you might feel pressurised into buying something which isn't right for you. Walk up to the counter and see how long it takes before you're noticed. Is the salesperson friendly and helpful, or condescending and treating you like an idiot? And do they seem to know what they are talking about? (Yeah, I know, how do you tell?) Women: most bike shop staff are unfortunately still men, but that doesn't mean that you should put up with them patronising you!
...because, it sounds obvious, but you should buy the best you can afford. In bikes, like in everything, there are no ridiculous bargains - you really do get what you pay for. If you pay more for a bike, expect it to be more durable, lighter, have more features, and be nicer to ride.
Setting your budget is an important part of your decision, but please be realistic with your budget. We have tried to give realistic guideline prices for reasonable quality bikes within the Bike Styles section.
...because buying the wrong bike for you means you are no better off, just out of pocket. Have a look at the Bike Styles section to get some ideas.
...because, if you don't understand what the salesperson is talking about, how will you decide if it's worth spending your money on? It can be embarrassing to admit that you don't know what they mean, but that's their job - helping you. Have a look at the Bike Jargon Buster section for some help.
...as a bike that's the wrong size will be uncomfortable and can be dangerous. If you're buying for a child, don't be tempted to get a bike that they will grow into - much better to get a bike that's the right size for them and then when they get too big for it it will still be in pretty good shape so it will have a high resale value. Have a look at the Bike Sizing section for more info.
...because a bicycle shaped object (BSO) might look the part, but in the long run it will leave you feeling dejected and ripped off. Have a look at the Beware of the "Bicycle Shaped Object" section for more info.


Over the course of the 6 months from Apr-Oct this year, our GET IN Youth Promoters have participated in a number of training events, equipping them with the knowledge, expertise and confidence required to programme the live events they want to see in their communities.
In April they took part in a residential weekend in Argyll, where they were inspired by Rhona NicDhùghaill from the Oban Communities Trust, Duncan MacInnes from SEALL on the Isle of Skye, and George McConnachie from the Isle of Coll. During the weekend, they learned more about what it takes to be a Promoter and what lay in store for the year ahead.
The following month, they visited Strathpeffer Pavilion, where workshops on budget management, fundraising, and sponsorship were held. Yvonne Potter, Promoter at the Pavilion, gave the Youth Promoters an insight into how they cost their events, and how their new Pay What You Decide (PWYD) scheme would work. That evening they had the opportunity to assist venue staff in delivering the first PWYD event – Pip Utton's Playing Maggie. Pip also took part in a Q&A session earlier in the day with the Youth Promoters.
In July, the Youth Promoters met in Glasgow, where they took part in a session on the Critical Response Process with Jaine Lumsden from Creative Scotland, before attending a work-in-progress showing of Company of Wolves' new show The End of Things at the Centre for Contemporary Arts, and participated in a post-show discussion – putting in to practise what they had learned that afternoon. The following day, they visited The Whisky Bond where Ashley Smith Hammond, of Culture Republic, gave us presentation on Audience Research and Development – what tools to use and where to find relevant data.
With Edinburgh the place to be for most Promoters and Performers in August, the next training sessions took place in the Festival City with a theme of Programming; Inclusion & Diversity. At Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Neil Butler of UZ Arts inspired the Youth Promoters with tales of his journey from student promoter in Brighton Folk Club to international producer of major outdoor events.
The following day, Helen Trew of the Creative Scotland Equalities and Diversity team led an interactive session stretching the Youth Promoter's perception of inclusion, and encouraging holistic thoughts on programming for their local communities, both in geographic terms and communities of interest. Fiona MacLennan from Creative Carbon Scotland also joined the Youth Promoters and helped them think about the impact of rural touring on the environment. This led the Youth Promoters to begin plotting the most efficient route for their tour on the map.
In early Oct, the Youth Promoters then gathered together at the fantastic Cove Park near Helensburgh, where they shortlisted their tour ideas, and started putting everything they have learned into practice. They were joined by Alex McQuiston of Absolute Classics, who shared his experience of gaining sponsorship for arts events.
Since then they have been busy negotiating with their programming choices, and scheduling the GET IN Tour. Stay tuned for an announcement very soon!
If you would like to take part in GET IN in 2017-18, find out more and apply here: GET IN 2017/18.


Kavanaugh's march toward Senate confirmation has been rocked by allegations of decades-old sexual improprieties from two women . Kavanaugh denied the allegation and called Ramirez's story part of a "coordinated effort to destroy my good name".
A report by the Institute of Economic Affairs think tank called on the government to seek a "basic" free trade agreement for goods, similar to that between the European Union and Canada, while pursuing "regulatory freedom and trade independence".


Gov. Charlie Baker, a Republican, said Thursday that he opposes a decision by Attorney General Jeff Sessions to rescind a memo that effectively allows states to legalize marijuana.
"The Baker-Polito Administration fully supports the will of the voters and the (Cannabis Control Commission's) mission," said Baker spokesman Brendan Moss. "The administration believes this is the wrong decision and will review any potential impacts from any policy changes by the local U.S. Attorney's Office."
The Obama-era Cole memo, which Sessions is announcing Thursday that he plans to rescind, did not change the federal law that outlaws marijuana. But it said U.S. prosecutors would not prosecute marijuana crimes in states where marijuana is legal on a state level as long as people were complying with state law and not doing things like distributing to minors or selling marijuana to criminal gangs.
Someone who uses medical marijuana is still protected from federal prosecution under an amendment passed by Congress.
Baker opposed passage of the ballot question legalizing marijuana but now says he supports implementing the law as passed by the voters. Baker has frequently opposed the Trump administration on issues ranging from health care to immigration policy.
It will now be up to individual U.S. attorneys to decide how they want to prosecute federal marijuana crimes.
Depending on how the federal government decides to enforce marijuana policy, the rescission of the Cole memo could have an impact on whether marijuana-related businesses decide to open in states like Massachusetts.
"This adds a degree of uncertainty," said Adam Fine, a Massachusetts attorney for Vicente Sederberg, who specializes in marijuana law.
The Cannabis Control Commission is in the process of creating regulations for the nascent recreational marijuana industry. The commission said it will continue its work.
"As far as the mandate and the work of the Cannabis Control Commission is concerned, nothing has changed," the commission said in a statement. "We will continue to move forward with our process to establish and implement sensible regulations for this emerging industry in Massachusetts. "


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Q: Showing and hiding a DIV partially I need to hide a DIV partially, not totally. When page loads, I want it to show the first, let's say, 100 pixels sitting on the uppermost part of the div. When the user clicks a certain button, the div will open (it could be a sliding effect like jQuery's show()). When the user clicks back the same button, the div will return to its original state showing only the top 100 pixels. I am trying to figure out how to do this with jQuery because it seems to be the best way to do that. Any hints? Thank you.

A: it could be done by setting div's initial height to 100px and setting its overflow to hidden in CSS. then you can change div's height to auto when you show the full div on javascript button click.
example: http://www.quirksmode.org/css/overflow.html
CSS code:
overflow : hidden;

A: you will need the toggle method and some animation ,
jquery style :
set the height of the div to 10px with Css.
$("td").toggle(
  function () {
    $(this).animate( { height:"100px" } , 1000 )
  },
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     $(this).animate( { height:"10px" } , 1000 )
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Magical Realism. For Teo and Esma, destiny strikes during their childhood in the 1950s, when Esma and her Romani family visit Teo's Mixteco community in the dusty Mexican mountains. Teo is grieving the loss of his twin sister, but spirited Esma (who calls herself the "Queen of Lightning") puts "the spark of life" back in him. Though Esma's fortune-teller grandmother predicts that their friendship will be lifelong, even lasting into the lives of their grandchildren, readers are fast-forwarded to the present day, where Teo and Esma have lost touch over the years. Can their grandchildren figure out how to reunite them so they can fulfill their destiny? Find out in this magical and deeply moving read.


Pamela Wilson:- Healthcare I am Pamela Wilson and I focus on breaking news stories and ensuring we ("News Stories World") offer timely reporting on some of the most recent stories released through market wires about "Healthcare". I have formerly spent over 7 years as a trader in U.S. Stock Market and is now semi-stepped down. I work on a full time basis for newsstoriesworld.com specializing in quicker moving active shares with a short term view on investment opportunities and trends.


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Lomé Grand Market is a large market place in the city of Lomé, the capital of Togo.
Located near Lomé Cathedral near the city centre, the market often has live African music by local performers.

The market, referred to in French as "Grand Marché" (Main Market) consists of three sections, known locally as Atipoji, Asigame and Assivito. The market occupies an entire city block in Lomé. The majority of the vendors are women and children.

The market offers a wide selection of spices. The most valuable are:

References

Economy of Togo
Lomé
Retail markets in Africa

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I keep watching Keith Schofield's brilliant video for Hard 'N Phirm's "Pi" over and over again. I'm also taken with his The mini-blog on his home page also pointed me at antville, a site that has links to innovative music videos.
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i wish the sound was better on the video, it is really hard for me to make out a lot of the lyrics.
The sound in the Quicktime 7 version is better than on the YouTube version, but I'm waiting for the audio CD from CDBaby.com to try to decipher the lyrics completely.


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Italian photojournalist living in London, UK, and dedicated to expose peculiar issues of human-made injustice, focusing mainly on children: their living conditions, health and rights. He believes documentary photography to be an essential channel for audiences to learn with immediacy, and subconsciously empathise with other people facing realities far away from their surroundings and personal experiences. Alex strives to produce intimate, touching images aimed at sensitizing viewers in engaging and proactive ways, hoping to assume the role of a catalyst towards a slow change in people's behaviour and policy-making. In May 2011, 'The Photographers Giving Back Awards' - in Sweden - assigned Alex a unique grant to draft and implement a plan benefiting one of his subjects in Bhopal, India, and her entire family: soon after, he started a long-term project of change through photography and social media, 'Poonam's Tale of Hope in Bhopal'. His images have appeared on numerous international publications. An extensive list of commendations, exhibitions and publications is available at the following web address, which is regularly updated: http://poonam.alexmasi.co.uk/--awards-and-exhibitions.html
2009 - List of Awards and Exhibitions:
Poonam Revelling Under the Rain
Documenting the lives of two young Indian sisters, Poonam and Jyoti, as they attend school while blossoming into teenagers, emancipated women, and later into a loving wives and mothers. http://poonam.alexmasi.co.uk


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Elinger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Norman Conquest of England of 1066 added many new elements to the already vibrant culture. Among these were thousands of new names. The Elinger name is derived from the name of the famous St. Leger.
Early Origins of the Elinger family
The surname Elinger was first found in Kent where Robert St. Leger was granted estates at Ulcombe and became Lord of the Manor of Ulcombe. "Ulcombe Place and manor belonged to the family of St. Leger, of whom Sir Robert, of an ancient house in Normandy, is said to have supported the Conqueror with his hand when landing on the Sussex coast. The present edifice, [(church)] which is in the later English style, contains some very old monuments to the St. Legers." [1] He also held estates at Bexhill in Sussex. Another source claims that Robert actually assisted William, Duke of Normandy from the boat which brought him to England in 1066 prior to the Battle of Hastings.
Important Dates for the Elinger family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Elinger research. Another 220 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1767, 1540, 1631, 1678, 1600, 1618, 1619, 1627, 1600, 1665, 1621, 1650 and 1665 are included under the topic Early Elinger History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Elinger Spelling Variations
Anglo-Norman names are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. When the Normans became the ruling people of England in the 11th century, they introduced a new language into a society where the main languages of Old and later Middle English had no definite spelling rules. These languages were more often spoken than written, so they blended freely with one another. Contributing to this mixing of tongues was the fact that medieval scribes spelled words according to sound, ensuring that a person's name would appear differently in nearly every document in which it was recorded. The name has been spelled St.Leger, Leger, Legere, Sallinger, Sellinger, St. Ledger and many more.
Early Notables of the Elinger family (pre 1700)
More information is included under the topic Early Elinger Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Elinger family to Ireland
Some of the Elinger family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 249 words (18 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Elinger migration to the United States
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that plagued their homeland made the frontiers of the New World an attractive prospect. Thousands migrated, aboard cramped disease-ridden ships. They arrived sick, poor, and hungry, but were welcomed in many cases with far greater opportunity than at home in England. Many of these hardy settlers went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Among early immigrants bearing the name Elinger or a variant listed above were:
Elinger Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Hendrick Elinger, aged 21, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1738 [2]
Henrick Elinger, aged 21, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 [2]
Jacob Elinger, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1765 [2]
^ Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Home » USA » St.Kitts-Nevis Media Trailblazer Red Carpet Shelley Stars in Atlanta Based Caribbean Focused Docu-Series
St.Kitts-Nevis Media Trailblazer Red Carpet Shelley Stars in Atlanta Based Caribbean Focused Docu-Series
Posted on October 13, 2020 in USA
(ATLANTA, GA, October 8, 2020) Nevisian Television, radio personality and entrepreneur, Red Carpet Shelley is set to star in a new Caribbean-focused reality series. The provocative series "Carib Life ATL" chronicles the life of several Caribbean American power players on the ATL scene, as they navigate life and culture amidst the backdrop of Atlanta's Caribbean Carnival. Red Carpet Shelley is a main character amongst the vibrant cast.
Red Carpet Shelley is making her television debut this fall on One Caribbean Television; a network which proudly boasts 100% Caribbean themed programming. The show will air throughout the Caribbean to include several major cities in the United States and Canada (check OneCaribbeanTelevision.com for listings). "Carib Life ATL" is set to premiere Monday, October 26 at 8pm EST and will spotlight the exhilarating journey of several of Atlanta's top Caribbean American influencers. On the show, Shelley is celebrated for being the powerful "voice of reason" while her life is chronicled as a radio and media personality covering the tumultuous split of Atlanta and Dekalb Caribbean carnivals.
""I am extremely excited about bringing the voices and stories of the Caribbean-American community to the forefront on a global level," ~Red Carpet Shelley
The media maven who considers herself as an heir and proud citizen (by descent) of Nevis is celebrated for being a leading voice in the Caribbean-American Diaspora with her unique style of perspective and personality. Shelley helped to shape the Caribbean media landscape in metro-Atlanta and beyond her multi-media portal RedCarpetShelley.com. The entertainment website showcases Shelley's brand of Caribbean pop-culture, which includes; fashion, music, lifestyle, television, film and travel. Her frank, yet festive and endearing way of presenting the Caribbean Diaspora to the rest of the world makes the Red Carpet Shelley brand a must-visit platform for recording artists, charities, pop culture events, celebrities, services and everything Caribbean-American. Recently, Shelley launched Shellebrityy.com which will house her travel business, merch and partnerships.
Red Carpet Shelley is also beloved for her consistent voice on the popular and long-running weekly radio show, Caribbean Runnings, on Atlanta's WRFG 89.3 FM. On the weekly program, Red Carpet Shelley, shares what's new, now and next in Atlanta's growing and diverse Caribbean-American community.
"Caribbean people are not monolithic or one dimensional. We are not just carnival goers; we are so much more!" ~Red Carpet Shelley
The self-professed queen of the Caribbean red carpet embraced her name after often being the only Caribbean media on major red-carpet events like the BET Awards, The Trumpet Awards, the BET Hip-Hop Awards and the Triumph Awards. Red Carpet Shelley has interviewed A-List celebrities such as; Oprah Winfrey, Taraji P. Henson, Snoop Dogg and Caribbean stars like; Wyclef Jean, Buju Banton, Calypso Rose, The Mighty Sparrow and the beloved, Beres Hammond. The island beauty, who considers Nevis her ancestral home, has even been a part of a Tyler Perry project.
Brand Red Carpet Shelley represents all things Caribbean and highlights the powerful changes taking place in her community and throughout the Caribbean Diaspora. Over the years, Red Carpet Shelley has participated in Caribbean-focused projects and initiatives such as the Virgin Islands Association of Georgia (VIAG), The Caribbean Association of Georgia Inc., the Institute of Caribbean Studies and Caribbean Life TV, where she serves as a host. Shelley currently serves as a Board Member for Community Action NOW! a nonprofit focused on empowering youth and adults living in underserved communities
To learn more about Red Carpet Shelley and join her contact list visit RedCarpetShelley.com. Fans, or as they are affectionately known, "Shellebrities" can follow "@RedCarpetShelley" and her high-flying life on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
Tune-in and listen to Red Carpet Shelley Fridays 2:00-4:00 PM EST on "Caribbean Runnings" on WRFG 89.3 FM Atlanta. Contact: Media@RedCarpetShelley.com 917-477-5030 # # #


The Indo-Swiss tennis combine of Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis lost their women's doubles semifinal, to crash out of the $2,701,240 Cincinnati Masters, following a three-set defeat here.
The top seeds were upset 4-6, 6-0, 6-10 by the unseeded Chinese Taipei's sister pair of Hao-Ching Chan and Yung-Jan Chan in an hour and 14 minutes on the outdoor hard courts of the Lindner Family Tennis Center on Saturday.
With the win, the Chan sisters levelled their head-to-head to 1-all, having lost to Sania and Martina in Toronto earlier this year.
In a topsy-turvy first set, service games were broken almost regularly. But the Chan sisters clinched four breakpoints to that of Sania and Martina's three to take the lead in the match.
The Indo-Swiss combine made a brilliant comeback to win six consecutive games next up and bag the second set. Sania and Martina earned three breakpoint opportunities and converted each to race into the third set.
But when it mattered, the unseeded Chinese Taipei pair came good to win the super tie-break 10-6 and advance to the finals of the tournament, to be played on Sunday.


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This gluten free peanut butter cookie recipe, was originally not going to be cookies at all, nor was it going to have peanut butter even in it, but when I get the mixer going, sometimes strange things occur, like blueberry muffins becoming sidetracked into peanut butter cookies. It was always meant to be gluten free at least…lol.
It all started with me playing around with this Wondermill Electric Grain Mill, I'd been sent as part of their Grain Mill Wagon Challenge. I had a lot of rice on hand, so I of course milled some. I also had a bag of millet in my pantry. I've been cooking a great deal of whole grains recently, and for the most part really enjoy them in my savory dishes. The exception has been millet… not my cup of tea. I decided to mill all of it into flour, and simply store it in the freezer, so it wouldn't spoil. The Wondermill made short work of the grains, and I was ready to start baking.
I used both millet and rice flour as my batter starters, and added sugar and the basic batter ingredients. I checked for sweetness level at this point, and was sorely disappointed. The batter was bitter. Yuck. The millet flour had a bitter taste to it, and it was rather noticeable. I worked some magic and metamorphosed the concoction into peanut butter cookie mix. The bitterness was beaten down with sweetener, oats & peanut butter.
I popped a batch of the impromptu cookies into the oven, and Googled "millet flour bitterness". I soon saw someone say millet got bitter when it spoiled. I did not think this was the case here, so I browsed further. I then found out that just like quinoa, millet has a bitter sap attached to it in it's natural state. Washing during processing removes much of it, but a little remains. The good news though, most of it will go away through cooking. It did, the peanut butter cookies were yummy.
Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies with plenty of extra seeds and nuts for crunch.
Mix together flour, baking powder, cinnamon & salt.
Add vanilla, brown sugar, honey, eggs, buttermilk and peanut butter. Mix well.
Add oats, seeds and nuts. Stir until evenly distributed.
Drop spoonfuls of the batter approximately 2 tbs. in size, onto a baking sheet.
Bake for approx. 12-13 minutes until cookies are set.
*if you taste dough prior to baking, you may notice a bitter taste, this is from the millet flour, and will dissipate once cooked.
If these taste half as good as they look, I know they are good. Thanks for sharing the recipe. I have some millet I was wondering what to do with. Maybe I'll try this.


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Bridal Make-up for Princess Lalla Nouzha, Sister of the King of Morocco, 1964
January 24, 2020 1960s, beauty, celebrity & famous people, event & history, female, marriage & wedding, Morocco
The Kingdom of Morocco spent seven days and seven nights celebrating the joyful occasion of the royal wedding of H.R.H. Princess Lalla Nouzha, sister of the King of Morocco, and Mr. Ahmed ben Mohammed Osman.
Sixty young brides, some shown here in gauzy el-tams, came from all over the kingdom to be dowered by the King, feted at court and married in the Royal Palace.
Lalla is seen veiled, jeweled in diamonds and emeralds, in her after-marriage maquillage for the Presentation of the Bride. H.R.H. Princess Lalla Nouzha wears her gold-encrusted crimson-and-white royal caftan in the palace courtyard. The Princess is known as a sportive young woman who dances, water-skis and rides – often mounted on a silver-studded cowboy saddle.
In November 1976, the Palm Beach Daily News reported of Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Nezha on the occasion of her 35th birthday. "Her Royal Highness Lalla Nezha, the exotic sister of King Hassan II of Morocco, all wrapped up in Dior's magenta jersey and hung with baubles by Zolotas (a gift from her husband, Prime Minister Ahmed Osman) made a royal entrance into the ballroom of her palace in Rabat. The ballroom was decorated for the occasion with 10,000 pink and white roses."
The birthday cake was decorated with 35 pink camellias sprayed with Joy perfume. "Before she cut the cake, the princess picked off the camellias, one by one, and tossed them to the crowd."
The following September, Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Nouzha was killed in an auto accident in northern Morocco. It was reported that her car went off the road and hit a tree in dense fog on the Mediterranean Coast near Tetouan. She was 37.
Lost Istanbul: Beautiful Vintage Photos of the City by Renowned Photographer Ara Güler
Ara Güler (1928-2018) was an Armenian-Turkish photojournalist, also known as "the Eye of Istanbul." A prominent global representative of the...


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Zhao Zuo ou Chao Tso ou Tchao Tso, surnom: Wendu est un peintre chinois du , originaire de Huating (province du Jiangsu). Il est né vers 1570 et mort en 1633. Sa période d'activité se situe entre 1603 et 1629.

Biographie
Zhao Zuo est un peintre de paysages et dessinateur. Disciple de Song Xu (1523-1605) de même que Song Maojin, il peint des paysages dans le style de Dong Yuan, de Mi Fu et des maîtres Yuan. Ses scènes de pluie sont particulièrement appréciées. Il est à l'origine de l'École Su-Song.

Bibliographie commentée
Zhao Zuo 趙佐, peintre, contemporain et ami de Dong Qichang; l'anthologie « Huaxue Xinyin » reprend une page de lui (reproduite in Leibian), d'où est extraite cette citation faite à la note 18 du chapitre 1; on peut cependant noter, que Yu Jianhua  met en doute cette attribution à Zhao Zuo, et estime que ce texte concernant le rôle du « Shi » dans la composition, peut  plus vraisemblablement dater de l'époque Qing. Analyse: Leibian.

Résumé de la note 18-chapitre 1
« Saisir l'apparence formelle et l'élan intérieur, peindre d'après nature et transmettre l'esprit… révéler dans la totalité ou suggérer elliptiquement ». Cette longue énumération n'est pas gratuite. Elle a de nouveau pour but l'explication du caractère absolu de la Règle de l'Unique Trait de Pinceau, qui ne concerne pas seulement les formes les plus hautes de cette peinture à caractère spirituel et abstrait qui a les prédilections des lettrés, mais toutes les formes de l'activité picturale, à tous les niveaux, dans toutes ses variétés techniques et esthétiques. À partir de ce moment, pour parler comme Su Dongpo dans un vers resté célèbre, « discuter de peinture d'un point de vue de ressemblance formelle, c'est de l'enfantillage ». Shitao pense de même; il le dit d'ailleurs dans une inscription de peinture: « calligraphie et peinture ne sont point médiocres disciplines! mais le vulgaire n'y voit qu'une question de ressemblance formelle ».

Néanmoins, saisir l'apparence formelle des choses constitue une des démarches du peintre, et si humble que soit sa place dans l'échelle des valeurs, elle a droit à être mentionnée dans cette énumération qui englobe toutes les formes de l'activité picturale. shi désigne les lignes de force, l'élan général du paysage, les grandes lignes de la composition (exemple: en regardant le sujet de loin, on saisit ses lignes de force; en le regardant de près, en saisit sa substance). L'expression des « lignes de force » constitue déjà un approfondissement par rapport à celle des formes mais dans la hiérarchie des valeurs, elle se situe encore en deçà des éléments d'expression spirituelle.

Citation attribuée à Zhao Zuo
À partir de l'époque Ming, les peintres et les théoriciens s'intéressent de plus en plus aux problèmes de composition, et valorisent d'autant plus cette notion de « lignes de force », qui assure la coordination non seulement structurelle, mais également spirituelle de la peinture: « dans les grandes peintures de paysage, il faut avant tout s'appliquer à saisir les lignes de force. Si les lignes de force des montagnes sont bien rendues, à travers leurs accidents variés, l'influx du souffle informe l'ensemble. Si les lignes de force des forêts et des arbres sont bien rendues, malgré leurs caractéristiques singulières, ils sont chacun clarté et élan; si les lignes de force des pierres sont bien rendues, si bizarre que soit leur aspect, elles ne sont pourtant pas absurdes, si ordinaire que soit leur apparence, elles n'en deviennent pourtant pas triviales; si les lignes de force des pentes sont bien rendues, malgré leur intrications, elles ne présentent nulle confusion » (Zhao Zuo: cité in Leibian, ).

Musées
Paris Mus. Guimet:
Chaumières sous les vieux pins, encre sur fond or, éventail signé.
Pékin (Mus. du Palais):
Montagne dans le brouillard, daté 1612, dans le style de Mi Fu, rouleau en longueur.
Hautes montagnes surplombant une rivière qui serpente dans la brume, encre et couleurs légères, inscription du peintre.
Stockholm  (Nat. Mus.):
Matin d'automne, signé et daté 1615.
Taipei (Nat. Palace Mus.):
Chaumière près d'un ruisseau d'hiver, encre et couleurs légères sur soies, rouleau en hauteur.
Falaises dans les nuages et cascade mugissante, encre et couleurs sur papier, rouleau en hauteur.
Arbres rougeoyant dans les monts automnaux, daté 1611, couleurs sur soie, d'après Yang Shen, rouleau en hauteur signé.
Maison sous les pins, daté 1620, feuille d'album signée.
Rochers abrupts au-dessus de la baie, signé.

Bibliographie
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Notes et références

Liens externes

Naissance en 1570
Décès en 1633
Peintre chinois du XVIIe siècle


BOSTON - A Charlestown man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to bank robbery.
Robert H. Brady, 41, pleaded guilty to one count of bank robbery. U.S. District Court Judge Douglas P. Woodlock scheduled sentencing for May 7, 2019. Brady is currently in federal custody.
On June 28, 2018, an individual, later identified as Brady, entered a branch of the Cambridge Savings Bank in Charlestown, approached a teller, and demanded the bank's money - stating words to the effect of: "Give me everything or I will come back and blow this place up." The teller gave Brady money from her cash drawer, which included a GPS tracking device. Brady then fled the scene.
Law enforcement activated the GPS tracking device, and a short time later, located and arrested Brady. At the time of his arrest, Brady was in possession of the bank's money and the GPS tracking device.
The charge provides for a sentence of no greater than 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of $250,000. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling; Joseph R. Bonavolonta, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Field Office; and Boston Police Commissioner William Gross made the announcement. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kenneth G. Shine of Lelling's Major Crimes Unit is prosecuting the case.


Of what I know, three bands released new material today (3/17/10)! Here are three blog posts in commemoration of this mid-March material, from "worst" to "best".
Note: not a particularly recommended song. BORING! Bronze medal.
Song style: soft, slow, and boring.
I have to say I'm not much of a fan of most of Monkey Majik, and I don't know if they would be considered indie cause they're pretty poppy and mainstream. But since I've featured them on this blog before, I figure it's only fair to mention their new single Sakura. I think the video is at least funny / interesting!


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Top cities between Melbourne and Nashville
Best stops along Melbourne to Nashville drive
40 Best Stops Between Melbourne and Nashville
How long is the drive from Melbourne to Nashville?
The direct drive from Melbourne to Nashville is 755 mi (1214 km), and should have a drive time of 11 hrs 14 mins in normal traffic.
If you're going on a road trip from Melbourne to Nashville, we did the research for you and compiled some great stops along the way — with Orlando, Atlanta, St. Augustine, Chattanooga, Titusville, Daytona Beach, Winter Haven, Saint Augustine Beach, Huntsville, and Kissimmee and top places to visit like Wild Florida Airboats & Gator Park and LEGOLAND® Florida Resort, or the ever-popular Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
The top cities between Melbourne and Nashville are Orlando, Atlanta, St. Augustine, Chattanooga, Titusville, Daytona Beach, Winter Haven, Saint Augustine Beach, Huntsville, and Kissimmee. Orlando is the most popular city on the route — it's 1 hour from Melbourne and 10 hours from Nashville.
Titusville is a city and the county seat of Brevard County, Florida, United States. The city's population was 43,761 as of the 2010 United States Census.
Titusville is located along the Indian River, west of Merritt Island and the Kennedy Space Center, and south-southwest of the Canaveral National Seashore.
4% as popular as Orlando
13 minutes off the main route, 7% of way to Nashville
Kissimmee is a city in central Florida's Osceola County, just south of Orlando. It's defined by its proximity to the region's multitude of amusement parks, including the massive Walt Disney World Resort complex. The city lies along the northwest shore of Lake Tohopekaliga (nicknamed Lake Toho), and its verdant Kissimmee Waterfront Park encompasses walking paths, playgrounds and a fishing pier.
13 minutes off the main route, 11% of way to Nashville
Orlando, a city in central Florida, is home to more than a dozen theme parks. Chief among its claims to fame is Walt Disney World, comprised of parks like the Magic Kingdom and Epcot, as well as water parks. Another major destination, Universal Orlando, offers Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure, with the Wizarding World of Harry Potter straddling both.
6 minutes off the main route, 11% of way to Nashville
Daytona Beach is a city on Florida's Atlantic coast. It's known for Daytona International Speedway, which hosts February's iconic Daytona 500 NASCAR race. The beach has hard-packed sand where driving is permitted in designated areas. Near the boardwalk's rides and arcades, Daytona Beach Bandshell stages free summer concerts. Steps from the beach, Daytona Lagoon water park offers go-karts, laser tag and waterslides.
Winter Haven is a city in central Florida, known for its canal-linked Chain of Lakes. Several lakes have waterside parks and eateries, as well as boat ramps and water-sports rentals. On Lake Eloise, Legoland Florida Resort includes Cypress Gardens, a 1930s botanical garden, and Lego-brick attractions, rides and a water park. West of the city, Circle B Bar Reserve has forest trails and alligator-inhabited wetlands.
St Augustine Beach
St. Augustine Beach is a small city on Anastasia Island known for its wide, Atlantic Ocean-facing beaches. St. Johns County Ocean Pier offers fishing, plus a beachfront park with volleyball courts, a playground, and a children's splash zone. A sea turtle nesting site, Ocean Hammock Park has a nature trail and picnic areas. A1A Beach Boulevard is scattered with ice cream shops and casual seafood and Mexican eateries.
St. Augustine is a city on the northeast coast of Florida. It lays claim to being the oldest city in the U.S., and is known for its Spanish colonial architecture as well as Atlantic Ocean beaches like sandy St. Augustine Beach and tranquil Crescent Beach. Anastasia State Park is a protected wildlife sanctuary. The Castillo de San Marcos is a 17th-century Spanish stone fortress with views of the St. Augustine Inlet.
17% as popular as Orlando
Atlanta is the capital of the U.S. state of Georgia. It played an important part in both the Civil War and the 1960s Civil Rights Movement. Atlanta History Center chronicles the city's past, and the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site is dedicated to the African-American leader's life and times. Downtown, Centennial Olympic Park, built for the 1996 Olympics, encompasses the massive Georgia Aquarium.
Chattanooga, a city in southeastern Tennessee, is set along the Tennessee River in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Its trolleylike Incline Railway scales steep Lookout Mountain before reaching Ruby Falls waterfall and Rock City, featuring sweeping views, sandstone formations and gardens. Point Park, also atop Lookout, marks the site of a Civil War battle now honored at the Battles for Chattanooga Museum.
Huntsville is a city in the Appalachian region of northern Alabama and is the county seat of Madison County. The city also extends out west into neighboring Limestone County and extends south into Morgan County.
It was founded in 1805 and became an incorporated town in 1811.
1 hour off the main route, 84% of way to Nashville
The top stops along the way from Melbourne to Nashville (with short detours) are Magic Kingdom Park, Universal's Islands of Adventure, and Georgia Aquarium. Other popular stops include Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley.
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Historical landmark
Museum of space history
Observatories & Planetariums
Space Commerce Way, Merritt Island, FL 32953, USA
https://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/?utm_source=GoogleMaps&utm_medium=Local&utm_campaign=visitorcomplex
Wild Florida Airboats & Gator Park
Animal park with boat tours & alligator-handling shows, plus a tropical bird aviary & a petting zoo.
3301 Lake Cypress Rd, Kenansville, FL 34739, USA
LEGOLAND® Florida Resort
Vibrant rooms at a colorful Lego-themed property offering a pool, dining & free breakfast.
1 Legoland Way, Winter Haven, FL 33884, USA
http://www.legoland.com/florida
Famous, sprawling amusement park featuring movie-themed rides, attractions & entertainment.
6000 Universal Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819, USA
https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/theme-parks/universal-studios-florida
Universal's Islands of Adventure
Extreme thrill rides & the Wizarding World of Harry Potter attract crowds to this Universal park.
https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/theme-parks/islands-of-adventure
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley
Recreation of famed Harry Potter street, with wand shop & ride based on goblin-owned Gringotts Bank.
https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/theme-parks/universal-studios-florida/the-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter-diagon-alley
Organized in 6 themed lands, this iconic attraction features rides, costumed characters & parades.
4.7(163201) •
1180 Seven Seas Drive, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32836, USA
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/magic-kingdom/?CMP=OKC-80007944_GM_WDW_destination_magickingdompark_NA
Worlds Most Famous Beach Daytona Beach
Public beach
Vehicles are allowed on much of this long, sandy beach with a bustling adjacent boardwalk.
838 E International Speedway Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32118, USA
Daytona International Speedway
Car racing track
Home of the Daytona 500, this track features interactive race car attractions & an IMAX theater.
1801 W International Speedway Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, USA
http://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/
Stetson Mansion
Built in 1886, this restored estate & former home of hat maker John B. Stetson offers guided tours.
1031 Camphor Ln, DeLand, FL 32720, USA
https://www.stetsonmansion.com/
Weeki Wachee Spring
Performing mermaids draw a crowd at this natural spring, which also features boat tours & swimming.
Coastal stone fort built in the 18th century by the Spanish & situated on a salt marsh.
8635 A1A S, St. Augustine, FL 32080, USA
http://www.nps.gov/foma/index.htm
Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park West Entrance
Nature & Wildlife Areas
9350 W Fishbowl Dr, Homosassa, FL 34448, USA
Silver Springs State Park
Nature park bisected by a river, with trails, a museum, a picnic area, rental cabins & more.
5656 E Silver Springs Blvd, Silver Springs, FL 34488, USA
http://silversprings.com/
St George St
Notable street
Pedestrian thoroughfare with eateries, retailers, a historic church & an 18th-century schoolhouse.
St. Augustine, FL 32084, USA
Saint Augustine Distillery
Working distillery in a restored circa-1907 ice plant offering tours & tastings.
112 Riberia St, St. Augustine, FL 32084, USA
http://staugustinedistillery.com/
Historic fort offering self-guided tours (from the drawbridge to the gun deck) & Matanzas Bay views.
1 S Castillo Dr, St. Augustine, FL 32084, USA
https://www.nps.gov/casa/index.htm
Butterfly Rainforest at the Florida Museum of Natural History
Many species of butterflies & birds roam free in this Natural History Museum interactive exhibit.
3215 Hull Road SW 34th Street and, Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/exhibits/butterfly-rainforest/
Stone Mountain Park
Vast, scenic park with activities, golf, lodging & a cable car ride to a historic, carved peak.
1000 Robert E Lee Blvd, Stone Mountain, GA 30083, USA
https://www.stonemountainpark.com/
Memorabilia, films & exhibits (some interactive) about soft drink that debuted in Atlanta in 1886.
http://www.worldofcoca-cola.com/
One of world's largest aquariums, with permanent exhibits, interactive galleries & animals galore.
https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/
30-acre garden with a conservatory & fountains playing host to concerts, cocktail parties & more.
1345 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, USA
http://www.atlantabg.org/
Amicalola Falls State Park
State park with a waterfall, hiking trails & a variety of lodging, from campsites to a modern setup.
418 Amicalola Falls State Park Rd, Dawsonville, GA 30534, USA
https://www.amicalolafallslodge.com/
Mercier Orchards
Picturesque, 300-acre orchard started in 1943 & with a variety of pick-your-own seasonal fruits.
8660 Blue Ridge Dr, Blue Ridge, GA 30513, USA
https://mercier-orchards.com/
High Country Adventures
Full-service tour company organizes boating, fishing, rock-climbing & other trips & retreats.
430 US-64, Ocoee, TN 37361
Ruby Falls
145-foot-tall underground waterfall inside a limestone cavern in Lookout Mountain.
Chattanooga, TN 37409, USA
Waterfront complex with sea & river animals, birds & butterflies, plus interactive shows & cruises.
1 Broad St, Chattanooga, TN 37402, USA
http://www.tnaqua.org/
Unclaimed Baggage Center
Huge venue selling unclaimed airline luggage, including clothes, jewelry, bags & electronics.
509 W Willow St, Scottsboro, AL 35768, USA
U.S. Space & Rocket Center
Saturn V rocket & other attractions at a space museum with interactive exhibits & artifacts.
1 Tranquility Base, Huntsville, AL 35805, USA
https://www.rocketcenter.com/
Jack Daniel's Distillery Visitor Center
This welcome center for a famous liquor producer offers guided tours & has artifacts on display.
133 Lynchburg Hwy, Lynchburg, TN 37352, USA
https://www.jackdaniels.com/en-us/visit-distillery
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Gas from Melbourne to Nashville would cost around $62 to $145 USD, depending on your vehicle's fuel efficiency.
Where should I stop on the way from Melbourne to Nashville?
You could check out Wild Florida Airboats & Gator Park and LEGOLAND® Florida Resort, or the always popular Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex!
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Buildings do not appear to drop loot and are all easily destroyed. Even destroying the Stargate did not appear to have any consequences whether negative nor positive.
Normal space, can warp in at a distance, which might preferable to warping in on top of them.
Confirmed, warping in at range (70 km) places you out of the NPC's weapon range.
Warped in at 50km and sent Warrior I's in, got targeted and TP'd but never fired on, even as I closed in to 16km.
T2 passive fit drake, warped to 0 (just to see), shields never went below 90%. confirming no loot from buildings.


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Q: What is the difference between Request.ServerVariables["REMOTE_ADDR"] and Request.UserHostAddress? What is the difference between Request.ServerVariables["REMOTE_ADDR"] and Request.UserHostAddress?
Are either of these variables considered unreliable with respect to IP Address spoofing?

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A: They are the same, ServerVariables["REMOTE_ADDR"] was provided only for backwards compatibility with older Classic Asp codebases. You should prefer using Request.UserHostAddress.


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Q: If $f$ is differentiable at $k$, find: $\lim_{h \to 0} \frac{f(k + ph) - f(k - ph)}{h}$
If $f$ is differentiable at $k$, find: $\lim_{h \to 0}  \frac{f(k + ph) - f(k - ph)}{h}$

I realize that since the limit exists at k, then:
$\lim_{h \to 0} \frac{f(k + h) - f(k)}{h} = f'(k)$
and I can visualize what might be happening on the coordinate axis: the two point on each axis are getting further apart it seems?
But I'm not sure how this has all affected the limit in the question.

A: $$\frac{f(k+ph)-f(k-ph)}h=p\cdot\left(\frac{f(k+ph)-f(k)}{ph}-\frac{f(k-ph)-f(k)}{ph}\right)
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A: for $p = 0$, your limit is $0$. Now suppose $p \ne 0$. We have
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  \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{f(k+ph) - f(k-ph)}h
    &= \lim_{h\to 0}\left( \frac{f(k+ph)-f(k)}h - \frac{f(k-ph) - f(k)}h\right)\\\
    &= \lim_{h\to 0} \left( p\frac{f(k+ph) - f(k)}{ph} + p\frac{f(k-ph) - f(k)}{-ph}\right)\\\
    &= p \lim_{\eta \to 0} \frac{f(k+\eta) - f(k)}\eta + p \lim_{\eta\to 0}\frac{f(k + \eta) - f(k)}\eta\\\
    &= 2pf'(k).
\end{align*}
Hope this helps.

A: May be try putting $t =ph$. Then as $h \to 0, \ ph \to 0 \Rightarrow t \to 0$. So your limit is nothing but $$\lim_{t \to 0} p \cdot \frac{f(k+t) - f(k-t)}{t}$$ I guess you can evaluate this now.


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41st Annual ACM Awards Set
December 22, 2005 at 1:22 PM (PT)
The ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC has announced that the 41st ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS ceremony, honoring country music's top talent as well as the industry's hottest emerging talent, will be broadcast live from the MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA in LAS VEGAS on TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2006 (8:00-11:00p, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS-TV NETWORK.
"The ACADEMY has enjoyed a lot of success in LAS VEGAS and we're thrilled to move to a larger venue to accommodate the overwhelming response we've received," said BOB ROMEO, Executive Director of the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC. "With approximately 4,000 more seats opening up this year for fans and industry, May 23, 2006 truly will be Country Music's Biggest Party of the Year."


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Home › Alfa Romeo › 2022 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio: Specs, Price, and Pictures › Photo Gallery
The sports sedan segment is getting hotter with the arrival of the 2022 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio By using a 505-hp twin-turbocharged V-6 engine. This car has comparable rivals, namely the new Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing, the BMW M3, and the Mercedes-AMG C63. But what is highlighted by this car, is that it has an Italian taste which its rivals do not have. Meanwhile, the concern is the reliability issue that will have an effect in the long term. We still think that this car can show good performance and charisma.
2022 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Exterior Side Photo
when ranked in the top 6, the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio is in 3rd place under the Cadilac CT5-V Blackwing and Mercedes-AMG C63. While below it is a BMW M3, BMW M4, and Mercedes-AMG C43
Several new standard features have been added to the 2022 Giulia Quadrifoglio such as an air-quality system, rearview mirror auto-dimming, new wireless charging pad for smartphones, and front and rear seat heaters. Meanwhile, the driving assistance features have also received new additions as a standard, including: automatic high-beam headlamps and Lane Departure Warning System.
This Giulia Quadrifoglio is an outstanding car to drive even though it's only rear-drive, thanks to the well-calibrated 2.9-liter twin-turbo V-6 engine with eight-speed automatic transition. The Italian engine which is derived from Ferrari that can produce 505 horsepower, 443 pound-feet of torque, and a timbre that makes most of its competitors inferior.
Imitation suede accents and leather finish, upholstered in some parts of the 2022 Quadrifoglio. Two race-oriented recaro seats are attached although they lack the heating element and power adjustment. Carbon fiber trim is added to the Quadrifoglio, which is not present in the regular Giulia. As for the dashboard and switchgear are still the same as the regular Giulia.
In a fuel-efficient test on the road, The Giulia QF got 24 mpg. This beats the EPA estimate by 1 mpg.
The Quadrifoglio starts at $80,755
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Surf Reef Could Soon Be Making Bigger Waves
It looks like improvements to the Boscombe Surf Reef could go ahead.
At a meeting last night Members of the Economy & Tourism Overview & Scrutiny Panel recommended to councillors in Bournemouth that they should allow the company ASR to try and get it creating bigger waves. To do this they'll place four bags against the base of the reef in the fast and closing out area of the right-hand wave. Three pillow bags would also be added to create a gentler slope on the reef, and a better managed wave.
The Panel is recommending this as the best option for achieving the key outstanding performance issue.
In a 2 ½ hour meeting, the Panel also recommended that Cabinet authorises officers to negotiate the release of up to £77,500 of the retained £150,000 performance-related monies, towards the cost of the refinement works, but only on completion of those works and upon early receipt of evidence of an improved right-hand breaking wave.
Chairman of the Panel Cllr Robert Chapman, said, "It was important tonight that we heard all points of view, in particular regarding the legal and financial options available to us in terms of payment or otherwise to ASR. Whilst we acknowledge that there are no guarantees that the technical solution proposed by ASR will achieve the desired performance, we accepted the views of the experts, including Dr Mark Davidson from Plymouth University's School of Marine Science & Engineering, that it represents the best chance of achieving improved surfing on the reef."
Cllr Chapman continued, "We are also recommending that a proportion of the performance-related payment is released to ASR on completion of the works. As a Panel we believe that this represents the most practical way of ensuring ASR return and complete the agreed works, gives the best return on the financial investment already made by the Council, and retains a significant sum to be payable only following a further period of performance monitoring once the works are complete."
Tony Williams, Executive Director for Environment and Economy said,
"Officers will now discuss with ASR the timetable for the refinement works. ASR have already stated their commitment to Boscombe's surf reef, and I know they are keen to return and make the required modifications.
We anticipate that, subject to successful discussions, that work will take place in summer 2011. This will allow us to get evidence of improved performance very soon after completion of the remedial works, subject to the prevailing surfing conditions arriving as expected in the autumn."


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Visual Arts,
Roman de Salvo: 'Electric Picnic Redux'
Every week through Feb 05, 2022.
Quint ONE
Note: A previously announced opening reception scheduled for Jan. 8 has been canceled. The work will be viewable during regular gallery hours.
From the gallery:
About the installation:
Quint Gallery's ONE will begin 2022 with Roman de Salvo's Electric Picnic Redux, originally created during a residency at San Diego's Timken Museum in 2019 (pictured). Prompted to respond to works in their collection of European Old Masters, de Salvo chose Blindman's Buff, a 1775 Rococo painting by Jean-Honoré Fragonard, and focused on a tree on which a whimsical group of French aristocracy play games and lounge about. In Electric Picnic, de Salvo used common modular hardware to rebuild this tree as a metal sculpture surrounded by benches for viewers to become active participants in the main hall of the museum.
In this iteration, Electric Picnic Redux, de Salvo has replaced those benches in favor of placing the sculpture on an oak log base, as well as removed lights which originally stood in for the leaves and blossoms on Fragonard's tree. Taken by itself, the work reflects the artist's long standing curiosity in the duality of material: creating the ornate out of the utilitarian, and imbuing natural, raw material with electricity and modularity.
Roman de Salvo's public art can be seen throughout San Diego, with his most recent commissioned work at Mission Trails Regional Park. Titled Fountain Mountain, this permanent work is a functioning water fountain built into a boulder carved with trail-like channels around its surface. De Salvo's work has also been featured at the 2000 Biennial Exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art, the 2002 California Biennial at the Orange County Museum of Art, Baja to Vancouver: The West Coast in Contemporary Art at the Seattle Art Museum, Insite 2000 in Tijuana, Mexico, and Giverny Garden Projects at the Musée d'Art Américain, Giverny, France. He lives and works in San Diego.
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Q: web: how to zoom into a grid item and keep the item centralized in the viewport So I have a grid where I want to zoom in a grid item
what am I using? transform: scale() to zoom the grid container, and element.scrollIntoView() to move the grid item to the center of the viewport
What is the issue?
css transform: scale() focus on the centre of the element.
This causes the zoom effect made by scale() navigate to the right of the grid because it is the centre of the grid container and I want to zoom the grid item only keeping it focused on the centre of the viewport.
I have a grid who has many items and it is bigger than the viewport so when I do scale() the viewport moves to the centre of the grid container instead of doing zoom into the current viewport centre
my current work: https://codepen.io/mejingjard/pen/pVPmmb
how to test:
uncomment line 44 on the JS panel, with that line commented out the only thing that is happening is navigate to the clicked item but no zoom in, this line applies the scale() and translate() together using matrix() but it is moving the viewport to the wrong place, I think the values passed to the translate might be wrong, but I've been trying for days and decided to ask for help

A: Simply setting a transform:scale(X) on the .selected item seems to do the trick:
.selected {
  transform: scale(1.7);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

And here's the simplified Javascript i used:
function onBookClick(event) {
  event.stopPropagation();
  unSelect();
  event.target.scrollIntoView({
    behavior: "smooth",
    block: "center",
    inline: "center"
  });
  $(event.target).addClass('selected');
}

function unSelect() {
  $('.books__item').removeClass('selected')
}

$('.books').on('click', '.books__item:not(.selected)', onBookClick);
$('.books').on('click', '.selected', unSelect);

Updated pen.