Blues extraordinaire and island native Hamilton Loomis is returning home this spring to conduct a two-day blues harmonica workshop at Galveston College, and he wants you in on the action. “It’s just for fun, there’s no red pens and you don’t get a grade,” Loomis said of the workshop on April 24-25 at the college, 4015 Ave. Q. “The great thing about the harmonica is that it’s user-friendly.'' “Ultimately, what I want them to get out of it is not only just picking up a new instrument, but to have an understanding of its context in pop music and blues in general, and the history of the instrument,” he said. Indeed, Loomis’ love of The Blues has taken him on the ride of his life. At age 14, he was writing, arranging and performing his own music. He found himself in the sights of blues icons Bo Diddley, Johnny Copeland, Albert Collins and Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, who took him under their wing. “Growing up in Galveston, I dreamed of playing The Balinese Room which was part of Galveston’s history,” he said. Operated by Sicilian immigrant barbers-turned-bootleggers Sam and Rosario Maceo, the Balinese Room was an elite spot in the 1940s and 1950s (Galveston's open era), featuring entertainment by Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope, Peggy Lee and The Marx Brothers. The venue, which extended over the Gulf of Mexico at 2107 Seawall Blvd., was destroyed by Hurricane Ike on Sept. 13, 2008. Indeed, The Balinese Room was a pop culture icon; ZZ Top even wrote and performed a song about the club called, “Balinese.” Loomis said that one of the highlights of his career was performing at the historic nightclub. In fact, he played there almost a dozen times before its demise. “Growing up in Galveston as a young musician you dream of playing there, and when it becomes a reality it’s so satisfying, and at the same time very humbling and gratifying,” Loomis said. “I feel totally honored to have been able to a part of that history and to share that history.” Loomis is doing his part to keep The Blues going strong, and the harmonica workshop at Galveston College is a big step in that direction. It’s a great chance for music lovers 12 and up to get some hands-on training from one of the best. [quote url="http://www.galveston.com/" host="www.galveston.com" title="GALVESTON.COM: Official Website of Galveston Island, Texas Tourism & Marketing" description="" type="article" thumbnail="http://www.galveston.com/img/facebook_share.jpg" k="8a42a0afde"] [img src="https://catf.me/photos/352e50d472feba894c541c3e41892c25.jpg" width="1080" height="719"]

The History of Galveston, Texas, begins with the archaeological record of Native Americans who used the island. The first European settlements on the island were constructed around 1816. The Port of Galveston was established in 1825 by the Congress of Mexico following its successful revolution from Spain. The city served as the main port for the Texas Navy during the Texas Revolution. Galveston was founded in 1836 by Matthew Sabo and served as the capital of the Republic of Texas. The Battle of Galveston was fought in Galveston Bay during the American Civil War when Confederate forces under Major General John B. Magruder attacked and expelled occupying Union troops from the city. Exploration and settlement Galveston Island was originally inhabited by members of the Karankawa and Akokisa tribes who used the name "Auia" for the island. In 1519, the Alonso Álvarez de Pineda expedition sailed past Galveston Island en route from the Florida peninsula to the Pánuco River. Pineda may or may not have actually seen the island, however, Spain lay claim to the entire Gulf Coast, including Galveston Island, based on the 1519 Pineda expedition. Soon afterward, Cabeza de Vaca and his crew were shipwrecked on the island (or nearby) in November 1528, calling it "Isla de Malhado" ("Isle of Doom"), and from there began his famous trek to Mexico. Various Spanish explorers charting the region referred to the island as "Isla Blanca" ("White Island") and later "Isla de Aranjuez" ("Aranjuez Island"). In 1685 French explorer La Salle named the island "San Louis" ("Saint Louis") and the name became fixed for some time. Golden era At the end of the 19th century, the city of Galveston was a booming metropolis with a population of 37,000. Its position on the natural harbor of Galveston Bay along the Gulf of Mexico made it the center of trade in Texas, and one of the largest cotton ports in the nation, in competition with New Orleans. Between 1838 and 1842, 18 newspapers were started to serve the island's rapidly growing population (The Galveston County Daily News is the sole survivor). A causeway linking the island with the mainland was finished in 1860, which paved the way for railroad expansion. Storm of 1900 In 1900, the island was struck by a devastating hurricane. Even post-Hurricane Katrina, this event holds the record as the United States' deadliest natural disaster. In the early morning of September 8, high surf, despite prevailing winds out of the north, heralded the oncoming storm. By noon, low-lying areas near the Gulf and the Bay side of the city were flooding and the winds increased. Near 4 p.m. a storm surge approximately 15 feet (5 m) high slammed into the coast. Wind speeds reached approximately 125 miles per hour (201 km/h) (an estimate, since the anemometer was blown off the U.S. Weather Bureau building). Isaac Cline was the bureau's chief meteorologist. Rebuilding and the "Open era" Despite attempts to draw new investment to the city after the hurricane, Galveston has never fully returned to its previous levels of national importance or prosperity. Development was also hindered by the construction of the Houston Ship Channel, which brought the Port of Houston into direct competition with the natural harbor of the Port of Galveston for sea traffic. To further her recovery, and rebuild her population, Galveston actively solicited immigration. Through the efforts of Rabbi Henry Cohen and Congregation B'nai Israel, Galveston became the focus of an immigration plan called the Galveston Movement that, between 1907 and 1914, diverted roughly 10,000 Eastern European, Jewish immigrants from the crowded cities of the Northeastern United States. Additionally numerous other immigrant groups, including Greeks, Italians and Russian Jews came to the city during this period. This immigration trend substantially altered the ethnic makeup of the island, as well as many other areas of Texas and the western  U.S. Recent history The economy of the island entered a long, stagnant period. Many businesses relocated off of the island. By 1959, the city of Houston had long out-paced Galveston in population and economic growth. Recognizing this, the Reverend Wendelin J. Nold, fifth bishop of the Galveston Diocese, was permitted by the Vatican to erect a Cathedral of convenience in Houston, naming Sacred Heart Church as co-cathedral. The diocese was then re-designated the Diocese of Galveston-Houston. Galveston and St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica still remained the home of the diocese, but now the bishop could more easily access the rapidly growing Roman Catholic population in Houston. [quote url="http://www.galveston.com/" host="www.galveston.com" title="GALVESTON.COM: Official Website of Galveston Island, Texas Tourism & Marketing" description="" type="article" thumbnail="http://www.galveston.com/img/facebook_share.jpg" k="8a42a0afde"] [img src="https://catf.me/photos/500eba78b5b30cc898a639a1408ee439.jpg" width="1080" height="810"]

14 July 2016 – The latest members to join the carefully curated UltraVilla collective bring European barges, Mexico, Africa and the Indian Ocean to discerning travellers looking for a handpicked holiday rental.  Now with over 50 members, the covetable ‘little black book’ that is UltraVilla covers all corners of the globe with an inspiring collection of villas, lodges, boats, islands, resorts, ski chalets, and very special boutique hotels. For over 30 years it has been Ellen Sack’s goal as the Barge Lady of Barge Lady Cruises to book travellers on “the perfect barge cruise.” Found within the new UltraBoat platform, the cruises carry 4-24 passengers that sail through European canals, primarily in France, Barge Lady Cruises focus on gourmet food and wine, while exploring the countryside and relaxing. A dedicated crew cooks and cleans, pilots the barge, and gives chauffeured tours of local vineyards, châteaux, historic churches, markets and charming Medieval villages. Guests indulge in the food and wine, go on daily excursions, leisureely bicycle, enjoy the scenery, mingle with other guests, and read and relax on the deck. Ellen is known as the barge expert in the travel world and has received many accolades. She was featured in the book “1000 Places to See Before You Die,” and was called the “reigning expert on barge cruising” by Peter Greenberg, Travel Editor of the Today Show. She has been listed as Top Travel Specialist by Conde Nast Traveler magazine numerous times and is a featured expert on the Wendy Perrin WOW list. Anyone Mexico-bound will be inspired by two new members; Catherwood Travels and Quinta Quebrada. Cather wood Travels offers the most singular travel experience in Yucatan, the site of many important ancient Mayan cities. Expeditions are led by experts and local partners, but they also hold the keys to private estates, chic haciendas and extraordinary artistic projects and have unrivalled access to private haciendas and beach villas. Quinta Quebrada, found within the new UltraBoutique platform, is undoubtedly the most extraordinary house in San Miguel de Allende, a colonial-era city in Mexico’s central highlands. This imposing yet charming 16th-century house has 13,864 square feet of living space over three floors, including 11 bedrooms, with beautifully landscaped grounds covering almost one acre. Ideally located a short walk from El Jardín, the main plaza of this beautiful old city, Quinta Quebrada is a true colonial gem and a living museum. The décor imaginatively mixes period colonial Mexican furniture and art with 17th and 18th-century furnishings and decorations from faraway destinations like India, Italy, and Spain.   Outdoor space is as inspiring as the interiors, with fabulous courtyards, follies, gardens full of climbing roses, cascading bougainvillea, purple-flowering jacarandas, multiple terraces, and loggias, a 60′ x 40′ pool set between two gardens, a terrace and a loggia with dining and seating areas and a fireplace. One of the most picturesque cities in Mexico, San Mguel de Allende is famous for its baroque Spanish architecture, charming cobblestone streets and vibrant cultural scene. Henrietta Loyd started in the safari business over 25 years ago and her company, cazenove+loyd, is recognised as THE  expert on Africa and the Indian Ocean. From a core business of family safaris has grown a network giving cazenove +loyd access to some of the most spectacular private houses and villas in South Africa, Mozambique, Botswana, Zambia, Kenya and Tanzania – often the special retreat of the lodge owner. Whether before or after a safari, taking a private house in South Africa’s Cape, or a beach villa on the coast of Kenya, or on islands like Zanzibar or Lamu just off the East African mainland, has always been a popular option. cazenove+loyd also has access to private houses and beach villas in Mozambique, in the Seychelles, on Mauritius and in Morocco. Read Full Article:[quote url="http://wallinside.com/post-56227040-bacall-associates-travel-barge-lady-magical-mexico-and-african-safaris.html" host="wallinside.com" title="Bacall Associates Travel - Barge Lady, Magical Mexico and African Safaris" description="" type="article" thumbnail="undefined" k="undefined"] [img src="https://catf.me/photos/aa98420b8e795dcdcb127ae96ace01d7.jpg" width="652" height="166"]

[img src="https://catf.me/photos/422c0fd8abe585409dc2c8eac92ceb69.jpg" width="568" height="443"] Imagine fast service in all areas. You call and say, "Hello, I was calling to see if you could send someone to fix my furnace." The furnace company says, "Is ten minutes okay?" You call your dentist and ask, "How soon can I see the doctor?" The receptionist says, "How about 1:00 today?" For example, you want to buy carpet for your home. Two companies sell the exact carpet you want. One says, "We can install it in six weeks" and the other says, "We can install it tomorrow." Who do you pick? If the price and quality are comparable, the company that can deliver the goods the fastest always wins in the end. In many cases, speed is more important than quality or price. For example, fresh ripe tomatoes from Mexico in February may cost more, but they sell out quickly. Without fast delivery, they are inedible. Business owners who take forever to make decisions soon lose money. Managers who can spot problems and correct them within minutes are valuable and hard to find. Workers who move like lightening are soon promoted. Companies that can quickly change their direction are the most successful. Source:  [quote url="https://www.replyall.me/irish-gilmer/meir-ezra-business-speed/" host="www.replyall.me" title="Meir Ezra - Business speed" description="Speed of particle flow determines the power of a business. The faster the business’ particles (service, sales, payment, delivery and so on) the more prosperous it becomes." type="article" thumbnail="https://www.replyall.me/media/convos/4007/Meir Ezra Business Speed.png" k="5918fdf1bc"]

Location The Brookshire Dome Field is located in Austin and Waller Counties, Texas, 35 miles west of Houston on and surrounding the I-10 Freeway. The Brookshire salt Dome is one of the largest salt domes located within the gulf coast region of Texas. The cap rock of the Brookshire Salt Dome is 3.5 miles by 4 miles and covers approximately 5,000 acres. The acreage controlled by Texas Energy Exploration, LLC and the current production locations are south of IH-10 in the southeast and northeast quadrants which are the most productive area’s of the Dome. The terrain is flat to very gently rolling except where bisected by the Brazos River, and Bessie’s Creek. The lands are devoted principally to light agriculture and horse farms. Geology The Brookshire Dome is located within the Gulf Coast geological province, which extends 700 miles from the Rio Grande to Florida. Approximately 450 miles of the trend is within Texas. This is one of the most prolific oil and gas producing provinces in the world. The Gulf Coast is a homocline with regional dip into the Gulf of Mexico. A thick sequence of Cenozoic sediments exceeding, in places, 20,000 feet were deposited across a flat coastal plain. Alternating transgressive and down warping resulted in a series of structurally and stratigraphically important seaward-marching continental/marine "hingeline" trends. The provenance of Gulf Coast oils are the thick marine shale sections, just seaward of these "hingelines", the cleaner reservoir rocks are in close proximity to these generative shale’s. The result is a series of productive "fairways". These are designated by stratigraphic nomenclature, i.e. the Wilcox, Wilcox-Yegua, Jackson-Yegua, Frio-Vicksburg, Marginulina-Frio and Miocene trends, to name a few. Source: [link url="http://www.texasenergyexploration.com/"] [img src="http://catf.me/photos/05a333a9ac4eb92aa340388a68992d48.jpg" width="640" height="587"]

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Leading economies call for accelerating transition to global clean energy economy SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- Policymakers from the world's leading economies [link url="http://www.slideserve.com/kristelgeisel/westward-group-renewable-energy-news-leading-economies"] that account for roughly 70 percent of all energy consumption on Tuesday called for accelerating the transition to a global clean energy economy that can help deal with climate change and energy security issues. In a press conference held at the conclusion of the three-day 5th Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) meeting in Seoul, Yoon Sang-jick, South Korea's minister of trade, industry and energy, said clean energy development depends of three key pillars based on finding good technology, investment and market creation. Yoon, who hosted the gathering, said for such pillars to contribute to clean energy use, trust building among interested parties is essential. By building trust, market actors can reduce risks associated with developing new technologies," he said. The minister also noted that participants of the latest CEM meeting agreed to discuss in detail issues raised by Seoul on the need to deal with different certifications, diverse regulations and government policies that favor national companies over foreign firms in the clean energy development field. After discussing the matter for one year, CEM will decide whether or not to adopt the issues as a formal initiative when it meets again in Mexico City for the sixth round of ministerial talks," he said. U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz also concurred on the need for close cooperation across the board and said that recent focus on "clean energy finance" and other measures are important to bring about progress that can allow the world to deal more effectively with global warming. The focus on clean energy finance  [link url="http://westwardalternatives.wordpress.com/2014/05/17/westward-group-renewable-energy-news-leading-economies-to-global-clean/"] Westward Group Renewable Energy News: Leading economies to global clean - Discussion Topic - IET MyCommunity Westward Group Renewable Energy News: Leading economies to global clean - Leading economies call for accelerating transition to global clean energy economy SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- Policymakers from the world's leading economies that account for roughly 70 percent of all energy consumption on Tuesday called for accelerating the transition to a global clean energy economy that can help deal with climate change and energy security issues. In a press conference held at the conclusion of the three-day 5th Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) meeting in Seoul, Yoon Sang-jick, South Korea's minister of trade, industry and energy, said clean energy development depends of three key pillars based on finding good technology, investment and market creation. Yoon, who hosted the gathering, said for such pillars to contribute to clean energy use, trust building among interested parties is essential. "By building trust, market actors can reduce risks associated with developing new technologies," he said. The minister also noted that participants of the latest CEM meeting agreed to discuss in detail issues raised by Seoul on the need to deal with different certifications, diverse regulations and government policies that favor national companies over foreign firms in the clean energy development field. "After discussing the matter for one year, CEM will decide whether or not to adopt the issues as a formal initiative when it meets again in Mexico City for the sixth round of ministerial talks," he said. U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz also concurred on the need for close cooperation across the board and said that recent focus on "clean energy finance" and other measures are important to bring about progress that can allow the world to deal more effectively with global warming. "The focus on clean energy finance and close collaboration with the private sector is part of the broader theme where if we are going to have the kind of energy transformation that we want, at the scale that we want, and at the pace that we want, we need to find ways to move large amounts of private capital off the sidelines so it can be invested in clean energy," the official stressed. He said that the period between the CEM 5 meeting held in Seoul and the CEM 6 meeting set for next year is important because the international community will be discussing key issues related to climate change. "Clean energy is central to the solution of climate change risks and energy security," Moniz said. Countries around the world are moving to make collective commitments to greenhouse gas reductions at the end of 2015 in Paris. In regards to energy security, he pointed out that the recent developments in the Ukraine have highlighted the issue to a new level. CEM 5, which gathered energy ministers and senior delegates from 22 countries and the European Commission, highlighted progress made through the ministerial collaborative initiative and announced new and expanded actions that will enhance clean energy supply, improve energy efficiency and expand clean energy access around the world. 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An origin at the Olmec people,The stone becomes face, that face completely solidified a mystery. We will be gone, and it will forever go down. Around its ever-changing it from far away at the same time is near at hand, however, watching us. This is because there is a gulf, that death us apart. Mexico stones have supreme fixity, although we do not know these stones on eternal things: what conscious gaze? We are here, the sculptor who had Hebei Figure the life eternal, that go beyond the life of death; them there, in Mexico, stone eternal death, that go beyond the death of life.wholesale oil paintingoil paintingportrait paintinganimals paintinglandscapes paintingdecorate painting They carved handling, it appears that in contrast with our engraving intent; say in this scale, it's the language we can not understand. In fact, a Westerner, a dream life eternal Westerners, how can we understand such a view? This point of view: the death only resides in eternity, and only death and obtain its still the same eternal balance, in order to make life movement. For Europeans, those of Mexico's avatar is both confusing people, is terrible, because the Europeans do not know a balanced feelings burst out from the charm and terror and a "terrorist" Happy; When The ordinary eyes when watching these stones, such feelings and joy on the stones. Indeed, the history and legends to make people see art from Mexico in a terrible scene: a team of team for killing the festival with the prisoners, dolphin Ripper dug out of the heart, a picture of the surface of the nerve ceremony stripped and Those who sacrifice those bloody skin beaded with priests. These are undoubted, but the celebration cruel conqueror (refers to the occupation of Mexico and Peru in the sixteenth century Spanish colonizers - Annotation) is not less than these; cross mark spread terror than in A Zi Teke eyes of the gods is staggering. The passage of time to quell these disappeared celebration only an empty shell: This can not fill the emptiness unfathomable doubt. The emptiness ......, published this emptiness talk, are contrary to, are meaningless. Can be explained better to talk about reality, the reality of this art. In this art, and diverse, and indifference: the eyes are severe, and is just. So, we will be able to find an expression in our language; expression in other cases, will make us feel strange and incomprehensible. Dating and Religion  wholesale oil paintingoil paintingoil painting reproductionsColumbus discovered the New World before the Mexican art, experienced a time we have not much idea lasted thousands of years of evolution. 11,000 years ago, human fossil remains have been found, but it was a period of human ignorance, barely known relics of research dating back to 1500 BC. From this period, called a pre-classical era to about the first century BC, its main feature is the same with all the other civilized. This period is divided into a lower stage "or" ancient stage (1500 BC to 1100 BC), "intermediate stage" or "transitional stage" (before 1100 to 600 years) and "advanced stage" or "late stage" (600 years to 100 years). Then the classical era (100 BC to AD 900), and post-classical era (about 900 to 1300). The history of the period is relatively short (1300-1521), that is roughly the equivalent of the Aztec Empire. Spaniards abandoned boat in 1521, boarded the New World; former Mexico became New Spain (in 1810 it again won independence complex known as Mexico). Pre-classical era begins with the development of agriculture; "formation" period, during which all sections of society are established, and founded a religion, this religion has become increasingly complex future. Ultimately, this religion is the worship day basis. All agricultural society to varying degrees the day statue to God, but the Mexicans confused this concept to improve to the point to be added. Mexicans believe that the day is not an abstraction, but with the space associated with them - the single entity, the entity, in accordance with a people can not control but can make the continuation of rhythm, constantly generate growth , die, and then generate. No one, the day may disappear - so both need to understand it, they need to worship it. In order to recognize the day, the Mexicans invented astronomy, text and various calculation methods; Mexicans develop a ritual To enshrine the day, held a ritual, and create art. Therefore, the law of the day is etched in stone calendar above, this stone almanac calculation accuracy (at least the Mayans so) than our almanac; Therefore, the face of the gods by means of stones, became this: existing stone with the form, and this form of preserved. Its against the movement of life beyond death still worship opposites together, the ritual must face before make life and death, re-establish a balance between moving and stationary. However, in order to worship day, there must be a large number of both the knowledge and the power of the priests. The priest group formed by former classical era, it ruled the entire classical era, it is also this group called theocratic Group. After theocratic Group fading gradually relegated to a warrior under. Religions mighty explain the various cultures in Mexico most Canaanite One of the features: in the classical era (Teotihuacan other than) those huge center is not some big cities, but some places of worship, people go there just to attend religious services. We see those huge pyramids was not magnificent building, but some of the base of the temple word fills the momentum of the majestic make people gathered at the people around them, immersive day environment: just later, to the Mayans and Aztecs era, some religious centers have people living. Today, these magnificent pyramid just does not exist was a nondescript model. But the time has solidified its on its only stone tools, and the Mexicans carved pyramid eternal illusion evidenced.The culture of the pre-classical erawholesale oil paintingoil paintingoil paintingportrait paintinganimals paintinglandscapes paintingdecorate paintingThe main place of those studies have been conducted Mexico valley阿尔波利奥, Saka but Branch and Tela Di Marco. We can only study of the pottery (utensils and portrait) and a fairly rudimentary stone tools to understand the ancient stage. Vessel then is monochrome, engraved with geometric patterns as decoration; clay people like made with "paste method", the the upcoming clay and Ni Wan paste in adobe on top, into various parts of the face, or become clothing. The portraits are many different kinds (eg, male, female, old, young, dancers, acrobats, etc.), but neither portraits nor statues, which may be made in accordance with the singular intent associated with the worship of fertile works. From 1100 BC, the development of various technologies fairly rapidly, and changing; decorative pottery screen black, red, white, yellow and other colors, the performance of animals also increased, birds, fish, frogs, turtles, snakes , porcupines, dogs. The carved stone has been carved jade, spar, red, stone. Estimated that the sky phenomena related religious ceremonies. Priests may gradually replace the shaman, starting from the sixth century BC, the priests of the expanding role, resulting in a complete structure of social organization. During this period, the pre-classical era culture found in astronomy and literature; undoubtedly, architectural art development, but was wearing materials such as wood, stucco, and we still feel strange. Found in Figure Wacker Sark high remnants of the people on the platform in accordance with a certain mode architecture; huge pyramid of the classical era and the development of this model.wholesale oil paintingThe culture of the Pacific coast Culture is the culture stage of ancient Mexico unite people understand the least. These cultures was the development of the region, including today Sinaloa, Nayarit, Ke Lima, Jalisco, rice Michoacan and other states, as well as part of Guanajuato and Guerrero. Chubby melon Luo Obviously in these areas was a major center of pottery of the region is the most beautiful in Mexico, because of its various forms; color changes and colorful decorative - it uses geometric patterns and nature of biological pattern, such as frogs, butterflies hands and faces of the people. Portrait of a lot of hard stone carvings found in the state of Guerrero, has a very expressive. Those other places, has not been carried out in-depth exploration and research work, but this huge mystery is always established in the 13th century by Tara Trask Michoacan Kingdom. Tara Trask craftsmen making pottery and gold and silver utensils, they speak the language, and Mexico all other languagesdo not have any similarities, people are exploring their language of origin. Olmecs This nation is living on the Great Plains of the Gulf Coast, especially in these scenic places the Tres Sapo Benitez and pull Venda, very little understanding of the people of this nation, but that the great cultures of the classical era, such as Taxin, Teotihuacan, Maya and Zapotec cultures are formed under its influence. This nation about the end of the first classical era reached its heyday, but because it did not leave a magnificent building, it is far from being able to determine its exact age. The the Olmec invented brick, creating hieroglyphs, developed almanac and calculations, and also to create a sculpture art in Mexico. They carve huge stones, these stones is by sea transported from distant quarries.oil paintingportrait paintinganimals paintinglandscapes paintingwholesale oil painting The most amazing is the huge avatar of up to 3 meters and weighs 18 tons. Have realistic characteristics of these showed almost spherical singular Avatar: flat nose, lips hypertrophy thick cheeks, however their humble appearance, because their expression changes with the light, sometimes smiling, sometimes showing a pair of cold and grim look. These works, as well as those steles, sarcophagi, altars, statues and cylindrical show Olmec sculptors are skilled skills, they carved jasper Portrait its not low approach. It was found that these portraits mouth hypertrophy, sensual. Mouth joints were tested within the song-like, which is one of the characteristics of Olmec art. Another characteristic is: Where engraving portraits are men, though it was nudity is the usual technique of expression, but these portraits genitals are rarely manifested. The Olmecs especially happy performance deformities, such as humpback dwarf, obese children. No doubt, these bizarre portrait has an incredibly strange, they retain an independent surprising inspiring its own significance in any case. Hideous face of those the leopard of God (especially carving jade ax for the ceremony), often mixed and faces; Shoumian laminated surface of the people, they face various parts of the combination of an approximate Therefore, the Olmec art from realism toward abstraction transition. It seems that the Olmec people think that everything has to be manifested on the face, facet and eyes are kept the existence of time. Due to the form given by the sculptor's hands, stones with angry noble still and movement together, so that the performance of the two aspects of the universe contradictory, and this conflict is also here been resolved. www.oilpaintingproducer.com

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As the dust settles on an unforgettable and historic FIFA World Cup™, FIFA.com reflects on some of the key statistics to have emerged over the past month. 18449 volunteers, the oldest of whom was 80 years old, played a huge role in the success of Africa’s first-ever FIFA World Cup. 669 passes were attempted by Xavi during the tournament, 104 more than his nearest challenger, Bastian Schweinsteiger. Xavi also delivered the second-highest number of crosses with 42, withonly Diego Forlan (50) attempting more. 261 fouls were committed at South Africa 2010, down significantly on Germany 2006's tally of 346. A consequence of this was that dismissals were also greatly reduced, with just 17 red cards compared to 26 four years ago. 145 goals were scored at South Africa 2010, the lowest of any FIFA World Cup since the tournament switched to a 64-game format. Indeed, the current edition continues a downward trend in this respect since the first 64-game finals were held 12 years ago, with France 1998’s total of 171 goals dwindling to 161 at Korea/Japan 2002 and then to 147 at Germany 2006. 117 minutes was the time at which Andres Iniesta struck against the Netherlands, making his dramatic winner the latest-ever winning goal in a FIFA World Cup Final. 39 years and 330 days old, David James was the most senior player of this FIFA World Cup. Holding the dual title of oldest outfield player and oldest goalscorer was Mexico’s Cuauhtemoc Blanco (37-156). Christian Eriksen was South Africa 2010’s youngest player at 18 years and 120 days old. 31 solo runs established Spain’s Sergio Ramos as the tournament’s most prolific dribbler, ahead of more likely candidates such as Lukas Podolski (27), Andres Iniesta (26), David Villa and Lionel Messi (both 25). 22 goals at Green Point Stadium made the Cape Town arena the highest-scoring of South Africa's ten venues. Johannesburg's Soccer City ranked second with 20. 22 players were used by Germany during the tournament – the most of any team. Slovenia, New Zealand and Korea DPR, by contrast, fielded just 15. 19 fouls made Japan’s Keisuke Honda an unlikely leader of the competition’s crime count. Finalists Sergio Ramos and Mark van Bommel followed closely behind on 17. 14 FIFA World Cup goals was the landmark reached by Miroslav Klose, leaving the Germany striker one behind record-holder Ronaldo but nonetheless in joint-second place with Gerd Muller. 14 yellow and red cards were handed out in a fiery Final between the Netherlands and Spain, more than doubling the previous record for this fixture, set when Argentina and West Germany shared six cards in 1986. 12 goals were scored by Bayern Munich players during South Africa 2010, making the Bavarian giants the best-represented club in the scoring charts. Bayern’s European conquerors, Inter Milan, were next-highest on nine, while Atletico Madrid players accounted for eight. The Spanish league dominated overall, with 29 goals to 21 for the Bundesliga, 12 for the English Premier League and 16 for Serie A. 9 hours and 19 minutes without conceding enabled Switzerland to set a new FIFA World Cup record. The Helvetians surpassed Italy’s previous record of 550 minutes. 8 teams have now won the FIFA World Cup after Spain joined this elite club. La Roja became the first team to win the global showpiece having lost their opening game, and the first from Europe to lift the Trophy outside their own continent. 6 FIFA World Cups as coach was the new benchmark set by Carlos Alberto Parreira, who in taking charge of his fifth team at the global showpiece, also broke the record of four he previously shared with Bora Milutinovic. 6 European teams reached the last 16 at South Africa 2010 and only three made it to the quarter-finals - an all-time low for the Old Continent. Nonetheless, while five South American representatives reached the knockout stage – four as group winners – the Final was once again an all-European affair. 3.18 million fans attended South Africa 2010’s 64 matches, just short of the FIFA World Cup record set when 3.59 million clicked through the turnstiles at USA 1994. 3 players – David Villa, Andres Iniesta and Carles Puyol – accounted for Spain’s entire haul of goals at South Africa 2010. Previously, no team had ever won the FIFA World Cup with fewer than four different goalscorers. La Roja’s overall tally of eight was the lowest of any world champions in history. 3 siblings in one squad was another first for South Africa 2010, with Jerry, Jhony and Wilson Palacios making history thanks to their inclusion in Honduras’ 23-man list. 3 assists were racked up by Kaka, Thomas Muller, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Dirk Kuyt and Mesut Ozil, establishing this quintet as the competition’s most effective creators. 2 of the previous FIFA World Cup’s finalists failing to reach the second round had only ever been seen once before - in 1966, when Czechoslovakia failed to qualify and Brazil fell at the first hurdle. 2 draws and a defeat from three group games made Italy’s performance in South Africa their worst-ever FIFA World Cup showing. Never before had they failed to win a single match, or finished bottom of their group. Marcello Lippi’s side remain winless in 2010. 2 minutes and 39 seconds was the time at which Thomas Muller scored the tournament’s fastest goal in Germany’s 4-0 win over Argentina. 1 team finished the tournament unbeaten: New Zealand. That unlikely statistic was sealed when the Netherlands’ 14-match winning streak in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers and tournament proper came to an end in the Final. [link url="http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/statistics/news/newsid=1273493/index.html"]