Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Fleur De-Lerious Who'dats!

Only a football game? Don't tell New Orleanians~Jarvis DeBerry

Joyful city unites around the New Orleans Saints: Dividers not welcome at the party
~Stephanie Grace


~I say no matter how I try... I realize there's no reply!

Poll shows New Orleans voters distracted by Super Bowl
~Paul Murphy


A quick look back at the Saints-Vikes: Most watched NFC Championship game in 3 decades ~slabbed

The Who Reveal Miami Set List ...sound like wankin'Yawners

Time for da'Punch!

EPA Administrator Lisa "Katrina Girl" Jackson says nitrogen dioxide rule will help poor communities

Navy blames "Katrina" for faulty welds on ships, forgets Army Engineers flooded New Orleans ~Jive Turkey Bruce Alpert

Levee De-certification Not a Corps Decision~Adam Lynch
~U.S. Army Corps of Engineers spokesman Kavanaugh Breazeale said yesterday that the Corps will not make the decision to either certify or de-certify local levees that protect the city of Jackson from a Pearl River flood. "The Corps evaluates the levees. They inspect them, but certification comes from FEMA. All we do is look at them and give them an evaluation, and they certify them," Breazeale said, responding to a blog post by Downtown Jackson Partner President Ben Allen that the Corps was potentially reneging on an agreement to delay the de-certification process.~Jackson Water Update

More broken promises from Corps of Engineers

Corps of Engineers taking construction bids for NSA data center in Utah
~The Corps of Engineers is supervising construction for the National Security Agency, which has refused to disclose the full purpose or function of the $1.7 billion center.

Citizens Insurance may have violated state law in '08, audit finds~Ed Anderson

Recovery School District's books are in better shape, but still flawed, audit finds~Sarah Carr

Space Station Views of Haiti
~Special Thanks Youz to fofalex

Doctors: Haiti medical situation shameful

FBI Investigates Faked Clementine Hunter Paintings
~Ruth Laney

~Paintings by renowned folk artist Clementine Hunter (1887-1988) have long been sought after by collectors.
Hunter, who could not read or write, began painting in her 50's after picking up discarded tubes of paint left behind at Melrose Plantation in Natchitoches, Louisiana, where she worked as a cook. Holding a canvas or board in her lap, Clementine (pronounced Clementeen) "marked" pictures of plantation scenes familiar to her—baptisms, weddings, cotton picking, nights at a juke joint. It is estimated she created about 5000 original works, which she at first sold for a dollar or less, but by the time she died at the age of 101, her paintings were commanding thousands of dollars when sold by dealers.
According to an FBI affidavit filed in federal court, there is probable cause to believe that the Toyes and New Orleans antiques dealer Robert Lucky Jr. "engaged in a conspiracy and a scheme to defraud several victims [in] Louisiana and in other states... [and] knowingly sold forgeries as original, authentic works of art by Clementine Hunter."

Thoughts on the Anniversary of the Passing of Cayne ~NOLAmotion
~Editilla Notellas~ We sorta missed this post as it dawns on us that Cayne left on 12th Night, January 6th? Wow. I am just a faceless person smitten by this wonderful woman outside Molly's one night during a Krewe du Vieux parade. That's all I'm saying.
I cannot describe my feelings about her death.
I cannot verbalize the rage and hatred that I have for her killers.
All I can say it this: If you ever meet someone like Cayne Miceli... never let them go without giving it your best to have them stay.

The Spirit Of New Orleans -Volume One
~Louisiana Music Factory

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Copyright Violation:
Dear Blogger,
The reproduction of the the Clementine Hunter painting you are using to on you blog in conjunction with the story on Clementine Hunter forgeries is not only an authenticated original painting by Clementine Hunter but is a copyrighted work of art as plainly stated on the web site where it appears:
http://www.clementinehunterartist.com
COPYRIGHT NOTICE:
All materials on this website, including all text , images, and in particular, reproduction rights to the Clementine Hunter painting, "Bowl of Zinnias", are the property of the Cane River Art Corporation. If you see unauthorized use elsewhere of any materials on this website, please be so kind as to bring it to our attention. Replies will be kept in confidence. Violations of Federal Copyrights are punishable by fines up to $50,000 per infraction
In addition, your juxtaposition of this documented painting with the article on the Clementine Hunter forgeries implies that the painting itself is a forgery, which it is not.
We are asking that you immediately remove this image from your web page.

Editilla said...

Done. Thank you for the heads-up.
My apologies and regrets for the "offense" and suspect association you cited. That certainly was not my intent. I have loved Clementine Hunter's paintings for a long time and wanted to honor her legacy thus.

I will not comment here of the fate I wish upon those who would Counterfeit or otherwise profit from this fine Lady's life and works.

I would remind you that, as published in 2 locations in the right-side masthead, we do not receive any ad revenue in any form or trade.
As such I will leave the link to your website as part and parcel context.
Others can deal with you from there.

If you have any other questions I will be happy to forward your concerns to my attorney.

Thank you

Editilla said...

I decided to go ahead an pull the link to your website.
We have linked to an innocuous LSU page on Mrs Hunter.
I liked your site and found it very informative, but frankly now don't really want to get into it.

Sop811 said...

Anonymous needs to get laid and lighten up some of us didn't know about ol' girl Clem and frankly dear we now don't give a damn.

sop

Editilla said...

Thanks sop. That is kinda what my attorney said too, only in longer words.