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Product Features
About this Product
The webercem concrete repair system is a pre-batched, multi component system based on polymer-modified Portland cement mortars and coatings based on acrylic resins.
The components of this System have been specially formulated to comply with the requirements of BS EN 1504 parts 2 and 3 for protective coatings and concrete repair mortars.
Features and Benefits
- webercem system contains products for priming, high-build repair, levelling treatments and high-performance coatings
- The components of this system have been specially formulated to comply with the requirements of BS EN 1504 parts 2 and 3 for protective coatings and concrete repair mortars
- webercem system has a proven track record demonstrating its performance
- Re-introduces alkalinity to reinforced concrete repair areas
- Increases durability of reinforced concrete against carbonation and chloride ingress
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weber's Customer Services Department has a team of experienced advisors available to provide on-site advice both at the specification stage and during application. Detailed specifications can be provided for specific projects or more general works. Site visits and on-site demonstrations can be arranged on request.
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Tel: (01525) 722110
Fax: (01525) 718988
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Preparation & Application
webercem HB30 and HB40
Single-component, high-build polymer-modified repair mortars for replacing defective concrete.
Once mixed with water, the product can be applied by hand by compacting on to tacky webercem keycoat and finished with a wooden or plastic float.
Supplied in 20 kg bags.
webercem fairing coat
A single-component, polymer-modified levelling mortar used to prevent ghosting of concrete repairs through decorative finishes.
Once mixed with water, the product is applied by hawk and trowel and finished with a damp sponge.
Supplied in 25 kg bags.
webercote coatings
Single-component, acrylic anti-carbonation coatings for the long term protection of existing concrete and new repairs.
Available in clear, pigmented smooth, flexible and elastomeric versions.
webercote coatings
are applied by brush, roller or airless spray in two coats. If stabilisation of the concrete is required prior to application, the surface should be treated using webercote primer.
Supplied in 12.5 litre pails
Packaging, Health & Safety
Coverage / Yield
webercem bondcoat
Coverage is approximately 5 kg per m².
webercem HB30
Yield is approximately 16 litres per 20 kg bagor 0.5 m² at 30 mm thickness.
webercem HB40
Yield is approximately 15 litres per 20 kg bag or 0.5 m² at 30 mm thickness.
webercem fairing coat
Yield is approximately 13 litres per 25 kg bag depending on water addition. This equates to approximately 6.5 m² per bag at 2 mm thickness.
webercote coatings
The coverage of webercote coatings will vary depending on the type of substrate and the surface porosity. The following is a guide for brush or roller application on to smooth surfaces.
Product Coverage
smooth 20 m²/pail in two coats
EC 9 m²/pail in two coats
webercote primer 7 to 10 m²/litre/coat
Health and Safety
webercem powder materials
(keycoat, HB30/40, fairing coat)
Contain cement. (Contain chromium (VI). May produce an allergic reaction). Harmful by inhalation. Irritating to eyes and skin. Keep out of the reach of children. In case of contact with eyes, .rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical help. After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of soap and water. Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.
webercote coatings and webercote primer
Essentially non-hazardous.
These are difficult to remove when set.
Therefore, although essentially nonhazardous, they should not be allowed to come in contact with skin. Operatives are advised to wear, protective clothing and gloves. The coatings can be used in confined spaces but ventilation is essential to avoid prolonged drying. If product enters the eyes, wash immediately with copious amounts of clean water and if discomfort continues seek rnedical advice.
For further details on safe handling, please refer to the relevant Material Safety Data Sheet.
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Polymer modified, cementitious bonding aid
webercem mortar
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Shrinkage-compensated, highstrength, low-resistivity, flowing repair concrete for recasting in conjunction with cathodic protection systems.
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Preblended, single-component, polymer-modified cementitious levelling mortar.
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Moisture-tolerant epoxy primer for bonding epoxy repair mortars and new cement mixes to existing concrete
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p5, tumor suppressor, stress response, apoptosis; single nucleotide polymorphism; microRNA, tumor, development and reproduction
1. Our lab is interested in understanding of the regulation of p53 and its signaling pathway.
As "the guardian of the genome", the p53 tumor suppressor gene plays a critical role in maintaining genomic stability and tumor prevention. p53 is the most frequently-mutated gene in human tumors; over 50% of all tumors harbor mutations in the p53 gene, and over 80% of tumors have a dysfunctional p53 signaling pathway. The p53 protein responds to a wide variety of stress signals. As a transcription factor, once p53 is activated it selectively transcribes a set of target genes to initiate various cellular responses to prevent the propagation of cells that could potentially become cancerous.
In particular, we are interested in the connection among chronic psychological stress, p53 function and tumorigenesis. For cancer patients, both diagnosis and treatment are stressful events. Our research suggests that chronic stress attenuates p53 function, which provides the foundation for future studies on stress level monitoring and p53 activation as an important potential intervention strategy for cancer patients.
Mutant p53 (mutp53) proteins often accumulate to high levels in cancers and gain oncogenic functions (gain-of-function, GOF) to promote tumorigenesis. Following work from my lab contributes to the understanding of mechanism of mutp53 accumulation and GOF in tumorigenesis: a) we identified two novel mechanisms for mutp53 accumulation in tumor cells: i) the overexpression of BAG2 in tumors interacts with mutp53 protein which inhibits MDM2 to bind to and degrade mutp53; ii) the overexpression of tumor-associated MDM2 isoforms in tumors interacts with full length MDM2 to inhibit MDM2-mediated mutp53 degradation; b) we identified a novel mutp53 binding partner, Pontin, that plays an important role in promoting mutp53 GOF through regulating the transcriptional activity of mutp53.
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3. Another line of research in our lab on LIF is to investigate its role in tumorigenesis, which is under studied. We found that a) LIF is an important negative regulator of p53 in human tumors; b) LIF activates the AKT-mTOR signaling in tumors, both of which may contribute to the oncogenic function of LIF. c) LIF plays an important role in promoting EMT, tumor metastasis, and the induction of specific microRNA by LIF is an important mechanism. Furthermore, we found that d) hypoxia can induce the LIF expression levels, which could be an important mechanism for the frequent overexpression of LIF in human tumors.


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"After much tweaking, this is my beloved cheesecake recipe. I always have a slice of this in my fridge. I love that I can eat it and not worry about my hips paying for it later. This recipe is for a 6" cheesecake, which makes a lovely five servings. Who needs a massive one anyway? I would eat way too much. Need a 8" cheesecake? Add a full 8 oz. of cream cheese, two full eggs, and increase sugar to 3/4 cup."
Healthy 6" Cheesecake (Made With Cottage Cheese) Low Carb &
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- 4 ounces cream cheese, 1/3 less fat
- 2 cups fat-free cottage cheese
- 1⁄2 cup sugar (or Splenda)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds, milled
- 1 egg
- 1 egg white
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- In a food processor, blend the cream cheese until smooth. Add the cottage cheese and blend with the cream cheese. Add the sugar, vanilla, lemon juice, and milled chia seeds (for thickening). Blend away until no lumps remain. Add the egg and egg white. Blend again until evenly mixed.
- Pour all the mixture into a 6" springform pan that has been sprayed with PAM.
- Place in the oven and bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to 250 degrees without opening the door. Bake another 20 minutes, or until a thermometer inserted 1" from the edge reaches 155 degrees.
- Remove from the oven. Run a knife around the edge. Let cool on the counter with a hot pad holder on top to keep it from dropping temperature too fast. After 30-45 minutes move it to the fridge and chill eight hours, or overnight.
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In you can't beat 'em, join 'em. #BreathoftheWild #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/9JwJ00ZFsp
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Black Panther was absolutely excellent. It is one of THE best Marvel movies.Mood : Impressed
Atticus replied to the topic Pixel Pal Giveaway – PDP in the forum Nintendo Gaming 6 months, 1 week ago ·
I got a Super Mario Bros. 3 one for my bday. I'll post hopefully soon.
Atticus replied to the topic Bayonetta 1 & 2 – One Month Away! in the forum Nintendo Gaming 6 months, 3 weeks ago ·
I played a bit of Bay 1 and it was alright. Might consider later on. Does it have an amiibo support?
Atticus replied to the topic Mastiff Games – Party Planet Game Giveaway! in the forum Nintendo Gaming 7 months ago ·
Not really too interested in the game. I just wanted to be included. 😀
Atticus started the topic "Gaming Disorder" Is An Actual Disease, World Health Organization Says in the forum Off Topic Medley 7 months, 2 weeks ago ·
I'll have to get a doctor's note.
(Source: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gaming-disorder-is-an-actual-disease-world-health-/1100-6455852/)
The World Health Organization, the public health division of the United Nations, has released its newest list of classified diseases–and "gaming disorder" is included. A draft of the WHO's International Classification of Diseases (ICD) describes this as being characterized by a "pattern of persistent or recurrent gaming behaviour" online or offline.
The description goes on to say that gaming disorders can include the following: "1) impaired control over gaming (e.g., onset, frequency, intensity, duration, termination, context); 2) increasing priority given to gaming to the extent that gaming takes precedence over other life interests and daily activities; and 3) continuation or escalation of gaming despite the occurrence of negative consequences."
People suffering from the so-called "gaming disorder" run the risk of "significant impairment" to their personal, family, social, education, and occupational lives, according to the WHO. The description goes on to say that "gaming disorder" can be a continuous condition or it can be episodic or recurrent in nature. For it to be suggested that a person has "gaming disorder," they would display these behaviour patterns for a year or longer.
The WHO also has a listing for "hazardous gaming," which the organisation says "refers to a pattern of gaming, either online or offline that appreciably increases the risk of harmful physical or mental health consequences to the individual or to others around this individual."
It goes on to say: "The increased risk may be from the frequency of gaming, from the amount of time spent on these activities, from the neglect of other activities and priorities, from risky behaviours associated with gaming or its context, from the adverse consequences of gaming, or from the combination of these. The pattern of gaming is often persists in spite of awareness of increased risk of harm to the individual or to others."
Speaking to the BBC, technology addiction specialist Dr. Richard Graham said he welcomes the WHO's decision to making "gaming disorder" a recognised disease. "It is significant because it creates the opportunity for more specialised services. It puts it on the map as something to take seriously," he said. At the same time, he said he worries that it could also lead to "confused parents whose children are just enthusiastic gamers."
Not everyone is thrilled with the WHO's decision to recognise gaming addition as a medical condition. The Entertainment Software Association, which represents the video game industry's interests in Washington DC and organizes E3 every year, said the move "recklessly trivializes real mental health issues."
"Just like avid sports fans and consumers of all forms of engaging entertainment, gamers are passionate and dedicated with their time," the ESA said in a statement to Gamasutra. "Having captivated gamers for more than four decades, more than 2 billion people around the world enjoy video games."
"The World Health Organization knows that common sense and objective research prove video games are not addictive. And, putting that official label on them recklessly trivializes real mental health issues like depression and social anxiety disorder, which deserve treatment and the full attention of the medical community. We strongly encourage the WHO to reverse direction on its proposed action."
The newest ICD draft is not yet finalized, so things could change regarding its content and language. We'll report back with more details as they become available.
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Everyone: Happy Holidays to you and yours.
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Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is great game but my early thoughts are it's the weakest of the 3 Chronicles games.
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Actually it's a coffee table. The Joy-cons being on the top level, amiibo on the bottom.
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If I won I'm thinking some Double Dragon IV. I've been eyeing that one for a while.
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Like the new site look,
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RIP Miiverse
Atticus replied to the topic Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Direct 11/7 in the forum Nintendo Gaming 9 months, 1 week ago ·
It looks good, I may pick it up. Wish it was XBCx 2 tho.XBC was a better game though in my opinion so I'd rather this and can't wait for it. A XBCX 2 would be just as welcomed eventually even though I never finished XBCX due to a game-breaking glitch after 155 hours in. 🙄
Atticus replied to the topic Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Direct 11/7 in the forum Nintendo Gaming 9 months, 2 weeks ago ·
Yeah, I'm looking forward to this. I finally beat XC3D recently. What a long and fantastic experience.
Atticus started the topic Super Mario Odyssey Japanese red Joy-cons! in the forum Pickups & Hauls 9 months, 2 weeks ago ·
I love red.
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful Mario red joy-cons arrived from Amazon Japan yesterday. pic.twitter.com/dobQXV4Bnm
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Administrator wants to apply a script to a specific user ID but is having difficulty doing so through Active Domain Users and Computers. This describes how to run the script via GPO and link it to a specific user(s).
From the server, run "gpedit.msc"
Expand till you can see Security Groups, right click on it, and choose "Create a GPO in this domain, and Link it here…
Give it a name, choose (none) as the Source Starter GPO and click OK.
Expand Security Groups to find your new GPO.
Drill down to Scripts (Startup/Shutdown), right click on Startup in the right pane and choose Properties. Then click on the Add button and navigate to your script. Press OK.
Back out to the main Group Policy Manager window and right click Authenticated Users and choose Remove. Wait for it to update.
Click on Add and enter your security group in the object name area and then click Check Names, and then OK.
- Go to a test computer and as admin, run "gpupdate.exe /Target:User /force"
- Log in as user, i.e. with Compass ID. The script should run.
- Once your testing is done, the policy should update to all of your domain
- Once your testing is done, the policy should update to all of your domain computers at your next GPO update cycle, or you can use gpupdate.exe /force from the server to push it out sooner, although that is generally not recommended if you have a lot of workstations.
That's a very helpful walkthrough. Thank you for sharing.
Good script, I think this could be useful in a lot of environments, especially for someone who needs cross-department permissions or access to certain system resources.
I understand this is for deploying to OUs, but if you have a one-off script you'd prefer not to create a GPO for you can simply supply the script name in the profile tab of the user properties in ADUC.
Thanks RRasco, very true and that would likely be the normal or preferred way to do this.
I wrote this in part because it was something I was working on myself already, because I needed roll out scripts to groups but wanted to test on a single user first to make sure it was right.
However what prompted me to turn my own notes into the How-To was an issue another user was having where for some reason the profile tab method wasn't working for him.
Anyways, thanks for the feedback. It's my first attempt at a How-To and I appreciate not being booed off the stage so to speak :)
Most people think of Group Policy being just for mass changes, but it is flexible down to single users and computers.
Stumbled across this today, and it is in incorrect. If you remove Authenticated Users from the GPO scope entirely, you are removing read access for computer accounts as well, and although this is a user targeted GPO, the GPO will not apply, because the computer account will effectively be denied.
The correct way of doing this is creating your GPO, going to the Delegation tab, in Advanced, uncheck Allow for Apply Group Policy, but leave Read access checked. Then create a group for users who need to receive this policy, and add that to the scope. Then apply to the OU where the users reside.
bansandwhich - important note here. While you are correct, now, what you are saying was not true back in 2013 when this how-to was created. There was a big change in Scope / Delegation requirements in June of 2016 that caused what you are talking about.


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The electrohydraulically-operated soft top has a draught-stop fitting as standard and can be unlocked with a couple of easy hand movements. A press of a button opens and closes the roof within about 30 seconds.
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Age UK East London (Newham office)
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Public phone: 020 8503 4800
Email: email@example.com
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Service offered: Advice and information for older people in Newham. Housing and benefits advice surgeries. Home visits for income maximisation/welfare benefits checks.
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How to contact: Call in or phone for details of services, make an appointment.
Monday: 9.30am – 4pm
Tuesday: 9.30am – 4pm
Wednesday: 9.30am – 4pm
Thursday: 9.30am – 4pm
Friday: 9.30am – 4pm
Weekends: Closed Weekends and Bank Holidays
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Wheelchair access: Yes - limited
Accessible toilets: Yes
Access notes: Parking for disabled drivers. Home visits for people unable to attend the office
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Year established: 1978
Staffing: 3 volunteer information officers
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If it's in a word, or it's in a look, you can't get rid of The Babadook.
The Babadook is Australia's entry to the 2014 Sundance Film Festival which garnered the strong reception it deserved. The Babadook is the brainchild of first-time director and writer, Jennifer Kent based on her short film titled Monster. Despite little to no commercial exposure, its impressive 98% score on Rotten Tomatoes is something we, avid movie geeks do not skim over lightly.
The opening scene sets the entire tone of this film. The Babadook starts in a dream-like sequence in which a distressed Amelia is seen being rocked back to consciousness from what seems like an out-of-body experience. We see a brief glimpse of the tragedy that kills her husband as she wakes up to a child's voice calling out to her fervently. It's the boundless energy of Samuel, her six-year-old son, who seems to draw out all of her energy reserves. Samuel is obsessed with magic, something he seemingly inherits from his late father. His quirks serve as a constant reminder to his mother of the tragic loss she's suffered over the death of her husband. As Amelia struggles to cope with single parenthood while preserving her sanity, she inadvertently but understandably lashes out at Samuel. Samuel, internalizing the rejection acts out by behaving dangerously in school and in social situations – even pushing his cousin off a tree house. This results in propelling the pair deeper into social and emotional isolation and thus desperation.
The emotional exhaustion is palpable in this unwitting two-legged race, and the start of their downward spiral is hastened when one night, Samuel brings Amelia a pop-up book titled Mr Babadook. Amelia is creeped out by the mysterious appearance of the book – having no recollection of owning it. As Amelia reads it out to Samuel, they are further creeped out by its contents. Samuel is inexplicably terrified and begins to believe that Mr Babadook is indeed real. He starts having visions of the Babadook lurking in the corners of their dark, already depressing home. Samuel soon builds weapons against the Babadook much to his mother's chagrin. Amelia, although dismissive at first, soon starts experiencing strange occurrences around their home – mysterious shards of glass appearing in her food and symptoms consistent to a house-poltergeist manifesting itself in their already ill household.
Sounds cliché? Well, this is where The Babadook breaks free from your average horror film. While The Babadook unleashes its terror on this already crumbly mother-son dynamic, the lack of jump-scares sets it miles ahead of its counterparts. Kent establishes her own brand of psychological terror pleasantly void of religious propaganda – a common cliched-pitfall inherent to this genre. The power of this movie lies in the palpable atmospheric set-up and also the portrayal of the characters' descent into their personal madness. The sign of a great film is one that sparks questions in the end, and this seals The Babadook's place as a cult favourite among the "thinking audience". Don't expect The Babadook to explain his manifestation to you, but fret not there are many movie geeks out there who have dissected and analysed the film in great detail to help you along. Overall, this psychological horror film surpasses expectations and belongs right up there next to other great films such as Black Swan, Pan's Labyrinth and maybe even The Shining.


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Well surely this is as good as it gets, cruising down Waxatike on a water run with your friends. Four people to do a one person chore, three more to swim in the beaver creek, cold and reedy and clean. The gold truck, hardhats and shovels rattling around your feet, windows down, music loud, the endless barren expanse of Boreal forest around us. The clay logging road, rutted and washed out by some enterprising beaver.
Or is it Johnson Lake, lying naked in a row in the damp sand. Northern Ontario May; it snowed two days ago but today is 17 degree beach weather. Lets stay here forever, life doesn't get better. Moments that flash before your eyes as you die: nine people in a hotel room at dawn, Baby Duck. Naked on the beach before the people and the blackflies. Pure quiet. Spring peepers and vast skies and coarsely populated landscapes of spruce and jackpine, bear, wolf, moose, bugs, spiders, beaver, hare and muskeg, the intrepid seasonal workers and our nomadic cities in miniature that spring up in the melt.
Oh I am a child of the sun, sleeping and sun tanning on top of my bus, sunburned and deep in. Shirt left at The Companion, topless dance party, a tepid bag of corn on a swollen knee.
Words don't do justice to the 4 am wake up calls and lake swimming and mess tent parties.
I have shoes to buy and letters to mail and poutine to eat.
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Preparing for law school while at the community college
by Donna Sharpe
As if autumn quarter is not busy enough for students, professors and advisers, it is also the season for law school applications. In addition to all of the other late autumn duties, students are busy writing their personal statements and resumes, professors are busy writing letters of recommendation, and advisers are busy giving feedback on personal statements and resumes and attempting to calm the jittery nerves of the applicants who didn't do as well on the LSAT as they had hoped!
If you are considering law school as a possibility in the future but are not yet at the application stage, the biggest question probably is not, "What can I talk about in my personal statement?" It is more likely to be, "What can I be doing now to prepare to be a strong candidate for law school when I am ready to apply?" Like most other professional graduate programs, law schools do not specify any particular major as being the "best" or preferred one. Any major works so choose something you love! It is important to major in the subject about which you are most passionate and in which you have the most interest. This makes a strong grade point average more likely and the GPA is one factor which the law school admissions committees take into account. While any major works for law school, there are certain skills that you can develop through a variety of classes that will help you in the application process and once you are in law school. Excellent communication skills are essential and that includes both writing and speaking. It is never a waste of time or effort to take composition, writing intensive courses and speech classes, including public speaking. Critical thinking is a skill that can be developed across a variety of courses, including philosophy, history, political science, English, and sociology, among many others. Whatever you decide on for a major, be sure to take a broad variety of classes to stretch your thinking and broaden your horizons. You can take these classes throughout your undergraduate experience at the community college and at the university.
In addition to the academic preparation for law school, there are things you should be doing outside of the classroom that will enhance your chances of being admitted. Get involved in student and community organizations, but don't simply be a member, take on leadership roles! Be a part of the change you want to see in the world so that you can actually demonstrate your commitment to it. The application package for law school includes a resume that should document all of your experience, both paid and volunteer, as well as your honors, awards, leadership roles and internships. As you approach the time that you will actually be applying to law school, you will be taking the LSAT, working on your personal statement and requesting letters of recommendation. Developing critical skills and a strong educational foundation and gaining valuable experience are important pieces of the application package that you can begin building long before you even think about the LSAT!


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The United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney (USSC) has some exciting new developments in the ever-expanding world of data science.
Data science is becoming one of the most exciting areas of growth for new graduates, and one of the main contributors to the prediction that 65 per cent of today's students will be employed in jobs that don't exist yet.
The USSC, in collaboration with the Centre for Translational Data Science, and the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies are offering Australia's first postgraduate program that focuses on social sciences in data analysis, as part of the following programs:
DATA5207 offers the cutting edge in futurism, combining skills in data training with its practical usage across a broad range of industries: criminology, policy, marketing, finance, health innovation, the arts, urbanism, urban design and education. As Brad Smith, President and Chief Legal Officer at Microsoft Corporation said in August 2017:
"In colleges today, two things seem clear: every computer science and engineering student needs to take some courses in the liberal arts, and every liberal arts student needs to take some courses in engineering and computer science."
Students from outside the University of Sydney's Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies are also able to undertake DATA5207. The following programs have entrance pathways available:
"Data scientists…are in such high demand and low supply in the new era of big data that they are earning almost three times Australia's average salary."


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How To Clean & Wash Vintage Silk
Friday, 17 February 2017
Silk, a delicate fabric, is made from natural fibers, which requires special care when cleaned. Hand washing can damage some silk, but most vintage silk fabric can be washed safely without any damage. Use Mild Detergent and Cool Water Mix very mild, organic detergent and cool water. Gently squeeze the scarf in the sudsy water.
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The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops requested that parishes implement programs that give priority of place to adult faith programs. Recognizing that faith grows and changes throughout our lives, it is essential to provide opportunities for adults to continue to learn about and grow in their faith and reflect on their own life experiences within the context of a supportive faith community.
Adult Faith Team
The Adult Faith Team of St. Christopher Parish meets regularly to plan and coordinate a variety of programs and provides resources to the parish community in adult faith enrichment. Bible study, retreats, spirituality series, Catholic doctrine classes, book discussions, pilgrimages, and seasonal prayer resources are among the offerings sponsored by the Adult Faith Team. The team welcomes and encourages suggestions from parishioners for adult faith enrichment. We meet roughly once a month from August to May.
Please contact Doug Ulaszek if you are interested in joining the Adult Faith Team.
All-Parish Events
An intergenerational event for the entire parish community to participate in several times a year. Through a variety of activities, formats and learning opportunities, the parish experiences faith formation together. For more information, contact Father John Sasse, Doug Ulaszek or Laurie Sabbarese of the parish religious education staff.
- Catholic Catechism
- U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
- Vatican Official Site
- Wisconsin Catholic Conference
- Catholic.com
- Catholics Come Home
- Pro Life Wisconsin
- CatholicCulture.org
- CatholicBible101.com
More Information
For additional information regarding these events and the Adult Faith Team, please contact Father John Sasse.


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Thanks for participating! My Cottage Charm Giveaway is now closed. The winner will be announced today.
I'm Participating in Twice Remembered's 4th Annual Cottage Charm Giveaway
Thanks for participating! My Cottage Charm Giveaway is now closed. The winner will be announced today.
146 comments:
- AnonymousMay 2, 2010 at 8:43 PM
I's love a chance to win that great book and the lovely dishcloths! Please put my name in the hat!ReplyDelete
I would love to have some of your dishcloths!ReplyDelete
And I'm already a follower!ReplyDelete
Oh an added bonus for reading your blog ... thanks Elizabeth.ReplyDelete
What a lovely giveaway. Aren't you the handy one, knitting those dishcloths. I'm thinking I should also get a giveaway going for the Cottage Charm Giveaway, but I'm just not as organized as you are. I may get there yet though.ReplyDelete
Of course, I'm a follower and friend!ReplyDelete
Please enter me in your drawing!!!ReplyDelete
I've become a follower too!!! Look forward to your future blogs!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 3, 2010 at 12:32 AM
Oh that book looks wonderful!! My DH's grandmom used to make dishcloths for us like that- they are so nice!!ReplyDelete
Super nice giveaway! Thanks so much for the chance to win!!ReplyDelete
Just became a follower!ReplyDelete
What a cool giveaway. I'm inReplyDelete
I'm also a follower now.ReplyDelete
I have some of those clothes from our aunt Mary - they are awesome! You can never have too many of those but i really would love that book!!! I'm gonna cross my fingers for ME!!ReplyDelete
Hello again! I'm a follower already so here is comment number two! Still crossing my fingers for ME lol!!! I never win anything so i can use all the help i can get!!!ReplyDelete
Please count me in your wonderful giveaway. I am surely in need of Restoration Home! The crocheted dishcloths are special because you made them. (Is there anything you don't do?!)
I invite you to enter my giveaway.
- Deborah
Elizabeth, thanks for offering such a nice giveaway. I love home decor books and don't believe I have that one. I am a follower.ReplyDelete
I am so excited to see how all of this "give-away" turns out! Thank you so much for participating!!!ReplyDelete
I'm now a follower and am looking forward to reading your blog!ReplyDelete
Elizabeth that book looks REALLY interesting!ReplyDelete
and yes I am a devoted follower : )ReplyDelete
What a cool giveaway!! Thanks!!ReplyDelete
Wonderful giveaway, Elizabeth!ReplyDelete
I am a follower.:-)ReplyDelete
Delightful giveaway..ReplyDelete
would love being the lucky winner!
am also a follower!
make me a winner!
Would love to be entered! Be sure to enter my art giveaway! :)ReplyDelete
I'm a follower :)ReplyDelete
That's an awesome giveaway! Some lucky winner is going to be sooo happy to get that...hope it's me! Thanks for hosting this giveaway.ReplyDelete
I'm a new follower! I'm off to look around your blog. I already see some things that peek my curiosity.ReplyDelete
Love the book and the dishclothes are adorable! Thanks for stopping by today, I know wouldn't a cricut be dreamy :)ReplyDelete
Take care
Love the book, but have my eyes on those dishclothes.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 3, 2010 at 8:47 PM
the dishclothes are darling and the book looks awesome.ReplyDelete
I would love to win, please enter me!ReplyDelete
Thank you for the opportunity to win such great items!ReplyDelete
Great giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win them. :)ReplyDelete
I would love a chance to win this book and dishclothes! I love restoring items and have several antiques that DH & I have restored and love.ReplyDelete
Hi, Elizabeth!ReplyDelete
How fun this is- put my name in the hat (as another lady above me said), too!
I think I will have to participate!
I love crocheted dishcloths!
They are scrubby, yet gentle!
Thanks for offering these pretties just for us :)
Blessings to you!
I have been a follower of yours...ReplyDelete
I loved your blog even before the giveaway ;)
Oh hi Elizabeth! Lovely little cottage blog here, very charming! I am so happy to find you, and will be following! Great giveaway, too, I love coffee table and design books!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 4, 2010 at 10:03 PM
Great give-a-way! Thanks for the chance!ReplyDelete
Oohh....This is a fab giveaway! I am new to you and thank you for your generous heart! AnneReplyDelete
Wonderful giveaway! Count me in!ReplyDelete
I would love to have that book! Please include me.ReplyDelete
And I just became a follower. It's nice to see blogs from Ontario. I'll be back!ReplyDelete
Hi Elizabeth Sweetie...ReplyDelete
What a wonderful giveaway. I would so love to win the book and oh my gosh those dishcloths are the element of surprise. I love these and do not crochet, however I have a dear friend who is trying desperately to teach me. I would love these. Please enter my name into your drawing. What a wonderful giveaway sweetie. Just wonderful. Love your blog. Country hugs sweetie...Sherry
Hi Elizabeth Sweetie...ReplyDelete
It is Sherry from Country Wings again. I am your newest follower sweetie. I can't wait to see what you share next.
Please stop by and say hi. I would be so honored if you signed up to follow my blog as well. I love meeting new friends and keeping in touch with new crafts and ideas.
Hope to see ya soon. Country hugs sweetie...Sherry
What a lovely giveaway!ReplyDelete
I'm a new follower!ReplyDelete
What a great book! Thanks for the giveaway! :)ReplyDelete
Fabulous dish cloths! I found you via A Vintage Touch.ReplyDelete
My MIL used to make me those dishcloths and there is nothing like them!!! I don't crochet, so please include me in your giveaway!ReplyDelete
I love these dishclothes and want to thank you for offering such a lovely giveaway! have a blessed day!ReplyDelete
I am a new follower also and am looking forward on catching up!ReplyDelete
I love decorating books and I would love to own some hand crocheted pieces from you!ReplyDelete
I am a follower too.ReplyDelete
I love decorating books so your giveaway is perfect! And there is nothing better than those washcloths! Nice to meet you through this event! Your header makes me wish for a near-by beach!ReplyDelete
Thanks for such a generous giveaway. I'd love to win that book and the dishcloths!!ReplyDelete
Big TX Hugs,
Angelic Accents
Elizabeth I love those dishcloths...use them all the time. Thanks for the chance to win.ReplyDelete
PS...I'm a follower already!ReplyDelete
Thanks so much for entering me in your lovely giveaway.ReplyDelete
I am drooling over those wash cloths and the book. Thanks for such a generous giveaway!ReplyDelete
- CandaceMay 7, 2010 at 1:28 PM
Just found your blog today, added to my favorites, thanks!!ReplyDelete
Oh please, please enter me. I dream of living by the ocean, but I guess the pond I have in my backyard will have to suffice, plus, I'm already close enough to the Gulf to have weathered two major hurricanes in the past four years! LOVE the name of your blog. I think of George Strait!ReplyDelete
I love books and hand made items, so your giveaway is perfect. Thanks for entering me.ReplyDelete
What a perfect giveaay ... love it!ReplyDelete
Have a lovely Mother's Day weekend.
TTFN ~ Hugs, Marydon
One can never have enough cotton washcloths!ReplyDelete
Thank you for entering my name into your generous give-away.
Happy Mother's Day ~Natalie
It's nice to meet you, Elizabeth. I am glad I found your blog. Your blog banner is so tempting. This giveaway is awesome. I bet that book is filled with inspiring projects, and those wash/dish cloths are wonderful. They will go perfectly in my kitchen.ReplyDelete
Lovely!! thank you for offering such a wonderful gift for the giveaway!ReplyDelete
Great giveaway! This is fun. I posted mine, too on my blog. Come by for a visit:ReplyDelete
Thanks for stopping by my blog, now its my turn to check yours out! This blog hop is so much, I am finding so many bloggers with common interest such as mine...by the way, great items in your giveway. I should be so lucky as to win them!ReplyDelete
I am now a follower too! looking forward to future postings!ReplyDelete
Great giveaway!ReplyDelete
I'm also a follower!ReplyDelete
Would enjoy winning your giveaway! great choices.ReplyDelete
I'm a new follower too!ReplyDelete
Mmmm....I love using those crochet dish clothes! So much nicer then the thin store bought ones!ReplyDelete
And the book sounds interesting! Count me in!
Hugz, Dolly
come visit
Guess who is a follower?????ReplyDelete
What a lovely giveaway.ReplyDelete
I follow as rsg on Google Friend Connect.ReplyDelete
I really love your blog and your very generous giveaway! Please count me in!ReplyDelete
I am now a follower too!ReplyDelete
Hi Elizabeth, I'm Susan at the Jersey shore (NJ)USA...I have the old farmhouse to make my own on 5 acres, but it has been one big "money Pit" still not finished and every time we turn around to try and start something new, something else breaks or whatever, LOL...25 years! ($ is an issue also) I wish you luck in finding your dream home. Next time, it has already be done, LOL (well maybe I wouldn't mind having to paint a room or 2, or lay new carpet) Anyway I LOVE to find treasures out of "Junk" so I am looking forward to winning your great giveaway (the book sounds cool!)ReplyDelete
Be well,
New follower here!ReplyDelete
What a nice giveaway. Thanks for the opportunity to win and I enjoyed my visit to your blog.ReplyDelete
I am your newest follower.ReplyDelete
I'd love to read that book! :)ReplyDelete
I'm also a new follower of your blog.ReplyDelete
Hello sweet Elizabeth - thank you for the chance to win your fabulous giveaway! I've been wanting that book and the crocheted items are so pretty.ReplyDelete
Hello sweet Elizabeth - I'm a happy new follower of your fabulous blog! Thank you for another chance - fingers crossed!ReplyDelete
What a wonderful giveaway! Thank you for the chance to win!ReplyDelete
Lovely looking book and the crochet is gorgeous too. Please put my name in the hat for your giveaway. What fun!!!ReplyDelete
I am also now a follower!! I will definitely have to check out all those delicious links to other blogs on your sidebar....wow!ReplyDelete
Wonderful book and I love those dishcloths! Thanks for the chance to win!ReplyDelete
Thanks for the opportunity ... I love decor books!ReplyDelete
Great giveaway, please enter me. Thanks!ReplyDelete
Lovely dishcloths!ReplyDelete
Those are darling towels. This book really interests me, too. Please enter me. thorandellie[at]gmail[dot]comReplyDelete
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Ok Liz, I'm commenting for a chance to win.ReplyDelete
I love books especially home decor ones- and very nice crocheted dishcloths- thanks for the chance to winReplyDelete
I am now a new followerReplyDelete
What a cool give away. I would love to have a look through that book, I've never seen it before. Thanks for the opportunity.ReplyDelete
Have a great summer.
The book looks wonderful as do your dish cloths! cla37619 at gmail dot comReplyDelete
Fantastic Giveaway! Beautiful home! I love the snowball bush!ReplyDelete
I'm a follower now, too!ReplyDelete
I found this blog by accident, but I will enter your contest anyway. I love your little dishcloths, and would LOVE to have that book! Please enter me in your drawing...and now I must go to check out the rest of your blog!ReplyDelete
I have had fun this morning looking thru your blog...Please include me in your drawing...It is a great giveaway! thanks, MelindaReplyDelete
Thanks for the opportunity to win this nice gift I like the dishcloths. TrishReplyDelete
Love those dish cloths and the book looks wonderful!!!ReplyDelete
Love books like the one you're giving away! Fun!ReplyDelete
I also became a follower!ReplyDelete
HI Elizabeth,ReplyDelete
Thanks for a chance to win these fab prizes! Please enter me twice as I am a new follower!
I'm also having a giveaway at Create With Joy - please stop by, I'd be delighted to have you in my drawing as well!
Oh I adore crocheted scrubbers!ReplyDelete
What a wonderful giveaway.
I hope that you will come by and enter my GIVEAWAY too.
Love handmade dishcloths! Thanks for the fun!ReplyDelete
... this is ** blog-tastic ** thanks for the opportunity ( mitz_zee@yahoodotcom)ReplyDelete
... as you requested.. seperate lil note..ReplyDelete
( became a follower ) ( mitz_zee@yahoodotcom)
Very nice blog and giveaway, thanks!ReplyDelete
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Thank you for entering me in the drawing.ReplyDelete
What an adorable giveaway, and I really like your blog too! May :O)ReplyDelete
I would love to have this book! Great giveaway:)ReplyDelete
Wonderful giveaway! I've been wanting some of those clothes. A lady at my daughters studio is always making them & talks about how wonderful they are.ReplyDelete
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i wish i knew how to use the needles! so now i just have to leave it to random to enjoy needlework;}ReplyDelete
thank you for the oppprotunity!
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What a great book... I would love to win it!ReplyDelete
Your hand crocheted dish cloths and decor book are delightful giveaways!ReplyDelete
Many thanks to you...
Thanks, Cindi
Also, I follow your blog via Google FriendReplyDelete
Merci, Cindi
- AnonymousMay 24, 2010 at 11:43 AM
Great giveaway. Please include me.ReplyDelete
love your blog, just discovered itReplyDelete
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You have a fantastic home, and this is a fabulous giveaway. Thanks for everything on this blog. thevanandthecart AT gmail DOT comReplyDelete
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This is my first time participating in this event and it is a different genre than I'm use to...I usually do quilty things, but this vintage, cottage charm stuff caught my interest. I wish I had a better eye and creative bent for decorating...maybe it comes with experience too. I love what I am seeing!ReplyDelete
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Hello form the Philippines! I love books about restoring old houses! It's so interesting! Will go around your blog now. Patsy fromReplyDelete
I would totaly LOVE that book! I need to remodel the house i just bought... and believe me, it's old!ReplyDelete
I've been looking for that book. A friend of mine has it and I've been wanting a copy for myself. Maybe I'll get lucky and win. Thanks for offering such great giveaway and I hope you have a truly wonderful weekend!ReplyDelete
Oooh! I would love to win this book!ReplyDelete
Thank you for having a giveaway!
Those crochet washcloths are the best. They last forever and work so well.ReplyDelete
Wow, what a great book to giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win!ReplyDelete
I am a follower now too! Thanks!ReplyDelete
Thanks to all for participating in my Cottage Charm giveaway. It was great to see familiar faces, and I loved stopping by some new to me blogs. The winner will be announced today.ReplyDelete
I really LOVE getting comments and read each one. They truly make me smile! If you have a question I will email you. Due to a huge increase in spam comments I have enabled comment moderation but I will post all friendly comments. Have a great day and thanks so much for stopping by!


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SPAYED FEMALE, CREAM / WHITE, SHIH TZU MIX, 15 yrs
OWNER SUR – EVALUATE, NO HOLD Reason PERS PROB
Intake condition GERIATRIC Intake Date 05/03/2017, From NY 11356, DueOut Date 05/03/2017,
Medical Behavior Evaluation BLUE
Medical Summary Microchip: negative, placed 981020021266123 Sex: spayed female, scar palpated Age: reported 15y Mentation: QARH Eyes: KCS appearance (thick greenish d/c and dry, bupthalmic globes) Ears: otitis appearance, dark heavy d/c AU Nose: no d/c Teeth: underbite and heavy calculus, hyper salivation throughout exam If abnormal BCS: WNL 5/9 Skin: WNL Hair Coat: some mats throughout Declawed: N/A, overgrown, trimmed but need time for vein to recede and trim again Any injuries: no Behavior: allowed handling, quiet, somewhat shut down Medication: N/A, preventatives given
Weight 13.4
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- The Credentialing department reviews the application and a decision is made by Cenpatico's Chief Medical Officer or Credentialing Committee to accept the provider or organization.
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I caved in the other day.
Now, initially I told myself I was not to buy anymore shoes, clothes or accessories for a year. I was in Sabah last weekend, and I happened to be at a market which was full of accessories.
I saw a bangle that I really liked, and it was only RM5. If you get this sort of thing in KL, you'd be paying RM29.90 for it. So I stood there.
For a long time.
Holding the bangle, twisting it around, putting it on my wrist.
And then, I walked away.
I was very proud of myself for putting it back – the old me would have said, "Hey, it's just RM5, what's the big deal? It's a steal! Absolute bargain! Buy!"
But this idea of minimalism is really not about the money – it's really about examining the root core of why you're doing it. It's about being able to focus on more important things in life, and not get caught up with all the small-ish clutter that's around.
So, holding onto my purse tightly, I walked away very happily.
Unfortunately for me, I walked into another market, and I discovered pearl bracelets that were going for cheap.
And I have to say, in a giant moment of weakness, after all that noble and pious self reasoning, I caved and I bought four of them.
Okay, let me explain! The reason why I felt so strongly about those pearl bracelets are really because I once bought five pearl bracelelets, and I always wear them to work.
Well, at one point in time I did.
But somehow I've managed to lose them, and I've been looking all over the place for them but I can't find them.
So I bought those bracelets, with some half attempt to reason that it's really to replace the ones I've lost, I'd be using them all the time, blah blah blah.
Anyway, it has been a week and those bracelets are still sitting in the bag, untouched.
So yes, I have :
1) Broken my vow over bracelets I am not even wearing (I must dig them out and wear them today)
2) Learnt that if I really treasured or valued something, I would have kept them somewhere properly instead of losing them.
Regarding my vow, I know I've broken it but I did expect some lapses. And we shall see, whether this will be the only lapse for the year, or whether I will have a few more.
However, I still haven't gotten any clothes or shoes since Jun 14, so 1 step at a time!
Also, I just chanced upon this article on becomingminimalist.com.
Here's the link :
Read it. It rings very true to how I feel recently.


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Library Policies
Library policies are written by the Library Board of Trustees and the Librarian. Policies govern how the library is run, and include regulations on topics such as collection development, right to privacy and how the internet may be accessed. Included on this page are policies from both Chester Springs Library and the Chester County Library System. Please refer to the specific policies as they relate to your use of library resources.
Chester Springs Library Policies
- Chester Springs Library Strategic Plan, 2014- 2017
- CSL Materials Selection Policy
- Internet Acceptable Use Policy


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In every state and major city in the country, extremely low-income renters face a shortage of affordable housing. Although low-income applicants in New York City display a higher need for affordable housing, policies created by Mayor de Blasio and his administration continue to set aside more units for middle-income applicants. In a detailed report, City Limits analyzed affordable housing in Brooklyn and compared the need for affordable housing to the actual number of allotted low-income and middle-income units. For just one building, the tower at 535 Carlton, nearly 95,000 households entered the lottery for its "100 percent affordable" units. However, only 2,203 applicants were eligible for the 148 middle-income units, and over 67,000 households applied for the 90 low-income units. The data shows low-income households in search of affordable housing face much tougher odds than middle-income applicants.
Pacific Park Brooklyn
affordable housing, Brooklyn, Policy
Affordable housing lotteries fail low-income residents and favor middle-income earners, says new report, Thu, April 20, 2017
affordable housing, housing lotteries, New Developments, Prospect Heights, Rentals
Third lottery opens at Pacific Park Brooklyn, apply for 303 affordable units from $532/month, Fri, January 13, 2017
Last spring, the first housing lottery opened at Pacific Park Brooklyn when 181 affordable units at SHoP's 461 Dean Street (the world's tallest modular tower) came online. It was followed a few months later by 298 openings at 535 Carlton Avenue, COOKFOX's entirely affordable building, and now the third set of apartments for low- to middle-income New Yorkers is open. SHoP Architects also designed an all-affordable building at 38 Sixth Avenue, adjacent to the Barclays Center, and as of today these 303 residences are up for grabs, ranging from $532/month studios to $3,695/month three-bedrooms. Households earning between 101 and 165 percent of the area media income (or up to $173,415 annually) are eligible for 198 of the units, while 105 units are set aside for those earning between 30 and 100 percent (as low as $20,126 a year).
More details and the whole qualification breakdown
Architecture, Downtown Brooklyn, Fort Greene
Developer of the world's tallest prefab tower in Brooklyn is exiting the modular business, Thu, October 6, 2016
Image via Field Condition
After boasting that it had "cracked the code" on modular construction, with plans for a Brooklyn factory, developer Forest City Ratner is exiting the prefab building business, reports the New York Times. The factory at the Brooklyn Navy Yard will be sold to Roger Krulak, a former Forest City executive, along with the technology used to construct the world's tallest prefabricated steel structure, the 32-story 461 Dean Street in the Pacific Park complex in Brooklyn. Construction on the building has just been completed and 461 Dean is weeks from getting its first residents.
Celebrities, Prospect Heights
Oscar-Winning Actress Lupita Nyong'o Checking Out Apartments in Pacific Park Brooklyn, Thu, August 4, 2016
Things are heating up over at Pacific Park Brooklyn, the 22-acre Prospect Heights site anchored by the Barclays Center and containing eight million square feet of mixed-use development. Last month, an affordable housing lottery kicked off for 300 units at the COOKFOX-designed 535 Carlton Avenue, and now the architects' other residential building at 550 Vanderbilt Avenue is making celebrity headlines.
The Post reports that Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o was looking at apartments in the 17-story luxury condo, specifically a $2.89 million three-bedroom, corner unit.
Get the scoop on her potential purchase
affordable housing, housing lotteries, New Developments, Prospect Heights, Rentals
Lottery Opens Tomorrow for 300 Affordable Rentals at Pacific Park Brooklyn, Thu, July 14, 2016
It's been almost two years since architects COOKFOX were selected by developer Greenland Forest City Partners to design two residential buildings at their Pacific Park Brooklyn project, the 22-acre site anchored by the Barclays Center and containing eight million square feet of mixed-use development. COOKFOX took the helm for 550 Vanderbilt Avenue, a 275-unit condo, and 535 Carlton Avenue, a 298-unit affordable rental. A housing lottery for the latter will open tomorrow, according to a press release, offering low, moderate and middle-income residents the chance to apply for apartments ranging from $548/month studios to $3,716/month three-bedrooms.
affordable housing, Downtown Brooklyn, housing lotteries
Lottery Launches for 181 Affordable Units in Pacific Park's Modular Tower, Wed, April 27, 2016
Photo of the construction progress at 461 Dean Street in January, via Field Condition
After suffering delays, lawsuits, leaks and alignment issues, Pacific Park's 461 Dean Street (aka the B2 Tower) is finally wrapping up construction and has just launched its affordable housing lottery. The 32-story structure from SHoP Architects will be the world's tallest prefab tower, and of its 363 units, 181 will be available to low- and middle-income households. This will range from $559/month studios to $3,012 two-bedrooms and from individuals earning $20,675 annually to families of four earning $144,960.
Get a look at the apartments and find out if you qualify
Architecture, Construction Update, Downtown Brooklyn, Fort Greene, Major Developments
Leaks and Alignment Issues Plaguing Atlantic Yards' B2 Tower Were More Severe Than Reported, Thu, September 3, 2015
Image via Field Condition
When it was announced that Brooklyn would be host to the world's tallest prefab tower, many believed that a new era of construction was upon us. Called the B2 Tower, the building would rise as stacked 32-story structure, affording all the perks of a conventional edifice, but be quick and inexpensive to build. But as it has been well-documented, the project, announced way back in 2012, has been a major flop. Stricken with delays and countless lawsuits flying left and right, the building today has only reached about half of its height. So where did things go so wrong? A fascinating piece by the Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park Report's Norman Oder on City Limits provides some incredible insight into the project that has failed to deliver on just about every promise put forward.
Daily Link Fix
Online Feline Celebrities Get Their Own Exhibit; Meet the Newest Oldest Toy Store in the U.S., Mon, July 20, 2015
- A new exhibit at the Museum of the Moving Image explores the online cat phenomenon and why people can't get enough of characters like Lil Bub. [DNAinfo]
- Listen to puppet Johnny T's rendition of "New York, New York." Perhaps our favorite line is "So what there's hipsters here. There's hipsters… everywhere." [YouTube]
- The 820 feet of construction walls for Pacific Park Brooklyn will get adorned with ten 10-foot x 40-foot murals. [NYT]
- Since FAO Schwarz has officially closed, Mary Arnold Toys on the Upper East Side is now the oldest continuously run toy store in the United States. [Village Voice]
- The South Ferry subway station is the loudest in the city. [NYP]
- Join the Lower East Side Preservation Initiative for a two-night event celebrating street art and the Lower East Side, which includes a talk by artist Al Diaz. [6sqft inbox]
Images: Lil Bub (L); Mary Arnold Toys (R)
condos, Landscape Architecture, New Developments, Prospect Heights, Urban Design
Renderings Revealed for Pacific Park Mega-Development's Eight-Acre Green Space, Wed, June 24, 2015
Formerly known as Atlantic Yards, Pacific Park Brooklyn will be a 22-acre site anchored by the Barclays Center in Prospect Heights and containing eight million square feet of mixed-use development that includes 16 condo towers and 2,250 units of affordable housing, as well as an eight-acre park. Almost a year ago, developers Forest City Ratner Companies and Greenland USA (now merged as Greenland Forest City Partners) announced that they'd chosen Thomas Balsley Associates to design the green space. And now, we're finally seeing the first set of renderings for the public space, in addition to a master plan.
The Daily News first shared the renderings, showing "the long, meandering park, which will follow the footprint of the new towers." The outdoor space will boast a public plaza and promenade, toddler and children's play areas, a bocce ball court, basketball court, dog run, glowing lanterns, sloping lawns, and a water garden.
Architecture, Green Design, New Developments
Has the Failed B2 Tower Ruined Large-Scale Prefab Housing for the City?, Mon, October 27, 2014
Photo © Field Condition
Prefab housing has taken the world by storm in the last years, lauded for its low cost and flexibility, with buildings ranging from single-family homes to art schools popping up across the globe. But not until Forest City Ratner's plan for B2 BKLYN have we seen an attempt to build a large-scale module tower topping out at 32-stories—the world's tallest prefab tower.
It's well known that the project has been a big flop; construction was far slower than originally projected and was halted in August amidst disputes between the builder, Skansa USA, and the developer, Forest City Ratner. In September lawsuits went flying, both pointing fingers as to why the whole thing failed. Forest City blamed the execution of the plan, while Skanska said the design was flawed. Fast-forward to today, and the work on the tower has been shut down with only 10 stories erected. A recent WSJ article looks at where the whole thing went awry, and more importantly: Is pre-fab construction even feasible at such a scale?


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Don't be afraid to go for it!
Here at Winning Scotland Foundation we encourage young people to develop themselves by taking up new challenges, being resilient, trying to be the best they can be, and not being afraid to make mistakes.
Through this, you can change your attitude to life and increase personal development. I am a true believer in these attributes along with growth mindset theory.
However, how easy is to be the best you can be and develop yourself if you are not sure what your interests are and or what you want to do?
I think this is a difficult question for most people including myself. I have been asked 'what do I want to do well in?' on several occasions and found it difficult to answer. So I started wondering why is it so hard to find things you like and you want to develop your skills in.
Is it courage, pride and expectations that affect our choices? From our early years, we are influenced by our parents' and society's expectations of us and their view on what's best. Consequently, we can enter adolescence and adulthood with a vision of ourselves which in many cases doesn't correlate with who we really are. However, we can follow those expectations because they feel like a safe option and the best thing to do. After a couple of years of doing something you are not sure about, the crisis may hit. Then you start thinking 'Am I in the right place? Am I doing what I really want to do?'. To resolve this can take some self-reflection. It is a difficult art to discover who we are, not who we, and others, would like us to be. My solution for that would be to take the pressure off trying to be successful and give yourself space to try new things and have courage to let past expectations go. Then you will have a chance to uncover and develop new skills.
In my own life, I decided to be brave and try something different. At the moment I am tackling pole dancing. Even after a tough first experience where I wasn't as good as other classmates, where I managed to get bruises, a swollen ankle, wrists and even aching fingers, I still want to give it a try. The worst case scenario is that I will discover I don't enjoy it and I can take it off my list of new skills that I want to work on. But I will still learn something about myself which is the biggest prize I can gain – experience and a clear mind about I might achieve.
I think that everyone has a desire to discover and build a better self. Everyone wants that incredible feeling of surprise when you do something you thought you couldn't. Give yourself a chance to discover and develop talents. Once you do it, work hard to not waste that opportunity. That is my growth mindset.


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Timekeeping and Connecticut Timekeepers
"Excuse me sir, I've been on a long journey and I need to set my carriage clock to match your local standard. Have you the correct time?" The man dressed in overalls stared up at the richly attired gentleman on the buggy seat. "Why, it's noon, of course," the barrel-maker said. The gentleman took off his black top hat as an extension of courtesy. "I failed to glimpse you consulting your pocket watch sir. Is your measurement one of scientific standard, or a gauge that you estimate according to sun's zenith?" The cooper put down his wood mallet and scratched his head. "My son's too young to know anything about telling time and such, Mister. And the only science I can speak to is that which goes on in my belly. It starts to grumble everyday at noon. On account of its lunchtime and I get hungry!"
Visit TimeExpo Museum in Waterbury, CT
A clock is a tool that stores energy in such a way that it can be released in consistent measurable increments for gauging time's passing. Modern style devices of this type have been around for only three hundred years: A brief history considering the 360-day, 12-month, sun & moon-regulated calendar was introduced in Egypt over 6000 years ago. In a way, celestial movements are a type of clock themselves. The pendulum clock was introduced in 1656. Crude pocket watches were invented in 1675. In the 18th century, accurate grandfather and other types of sophisticated brass movement timekeepers became available to that sprinkling of wealthy citizens that could afford them. In Connecticut's Naugatuck River Valley: clock makers, brass workers and machinists were instrumental toward improving this situation. In first half of the 19th century, under the freedom and competitive environment of Yankee capitalism, they invented and produced clocks average citizens could afford. Arguably, the greatest of these entrepreneurs, Eli Terry, developed mass-production and interchangeable-part technology to economically produce a form of "box clock." Amazingly, Terry's famous "Pillar and Scroll Mantle Clock" sold over 6000 models in 1817, the first year of its production. The $15 to $20 priced timekeeper housed in an elegant case was instrumental in sprouting competing clock models and makers not only in Connecticut but worldwide.
Waterbury's brass industry giant, Benedict & Burnham would throw its hat into the clock-making ring in the 1850's, establishing The Waterbury Clock Company. Technologically initiated by brothers Noble and Chauncey Jerome (top clockmakers hired by the Benedict & Burnham), Waterbury Clock Company would thrive and eventually prove to be the ancestor to: Timex Corporation, U.S. Time, Robert Ingersoll & Brothers and Waterbury Watch. While clock technology had blossomed by the mid 19th century, society's understanding of timekeeping and even time itself was still in its infancy. Arguably, it still is.
One of my favorite stories in Kathleen McDermott's 1998 book, "TIMEX – A Company and its Community" concerns adjustments Americans were forced to make following the introduction of speedy transcontinental trains.
Time had always been measured region-by-region and town-by-town according to the sun's passage. Not surprisingly, in the mid 19th century hundreds of local time zones spread their way east to west across American. This was easy enough to adapt to in the stagecoach days when long journeys took weeks or months to complete. Four thousand mile rail lines and stream-powered trains changed all that. Timetable errors became numerous, overwhelming and potentially disastrous concerning shared train tracks. Adjustments were gradually instituted. Finally, noon, November 18, 1883 the United States established four standard time zones: Eastern, Central, Mountain and Pacific. While the conversion undoubtedly seemed a plan of genius to the engineers who devised it, the new "Railway Time" was not so easy understood by most citizens across the country. "How can a single day have two noons?" they puzzled. "And I don't understand how I can take a five minute horse ride west, over some time-zone line, and have my pocket watch read 55 minutes different than the folks I rode only a mile or two to visit? Time never went backwards in the good old days-before trains and technology started changing everything!"
From an antique collectors' standpoint, one of the interesting aspects of this period are surviving products inevitably produced to lessen some of this confusion. Market-oriented companies like Ingersoll produced pocket watches with multiple hands displaying both the "old time" and the "new time." An 1883 company advertisement for their pocket watch reads "Dial No 1 represents the starting point of the new standard time at 12 o'clock, Nov. 18th … Dial No. 2 represents the old time at the exact time when the new time starts. When it is 12 o'clock in the Eastern Section, it will be at 11 o'clock all through the second (Central) section."
"A day with two noons and a watch with two times!" Next time you drive by the Timexpo Museum off Route 84 in Waterbury and you see the Easter Island statue standing prominently on the grounds, think about this: Time's passing has as much to do with travel and history and physics as is has to do with your Timex watch. When it comes to fully understanding what "time" is all about, we humans have probably much more to learn than we know. Maybe more than we can ever know. Time will tell.


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Legend Golf & Safari Resort is superbly located, inside the private Entabeni Safari Conservancy in the mountainous Waterberg area of South Africa's Limpopo Province. At the heart of this luxurious resort lies the first championship Signature Course in the world. The major highlight of any stay at Legend is this exquisite golf course, regarded Africa's most innovative. Together 18 of the world's finest golfers, designed this championship course combining their intimate knowledge of the game with design talent. Star golfers that contributed to this highly successful collaboration include, Trevor Immelman, Padraig Harrington, Sergio Garcia, Retief Goosen and Ian Woosnam.
Legend Golf & Safari Resort is boasts the longest par three in the world, providing an unparalleled game. This Extreme 19th Hole requires a 361m shot to the green some 400m below the tee! This exceptional 19th hole is only accessible by helicopter, being located high up on Hanglip Mountain.
Flying to the top of this magical mountain to complete their world-class game, guests are treated to ultimate views of the golf course with its Africa-shaped green, and endless African bush surroundings - an unbeatably scenic golfing experience!
When not golfing guests can embark on game viewing activities in the Entabeni Reserve, covering 22 000 hectares of malaria-free bush which hosts an array of African wildlife. Accommodation is another unique aspect of the golf resort with 190 Resort Suites harmonised with nature and offering luxurious accommodation. As the Legend Golf & Safari Resort Suites are built in the bush there are no fences or gardens within the property – just wonderful rooms, tucked into the bush within the resort grounds.
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Llanite Puff Heart
5 oz
2.5" puff heart
Llanite is also known as Que Sera and Vulcanite.
This stone is comprised of a combination of minerals that promote connection to the earth and alignment of the base chakras. This stone encourages self reflection related to personal power and the ability to let go of self-serving habits. Que Sera also assists in constructively revealing the hidden reason for actions, allowing one to understand the difference between being in service to please others, or being in service because it's your calling. Que Sera has the ability to help one attune to the Akashic records, thus revealing many possible pathways or solutions.
From The Crystal Bible 3, Judy Hall says: "Que Sera acts like a battery to activate your personal power. With this stone, you can truly create your own reality."
Disclaimer: The written spiritual meanings of our products are meant to be considered entertainment. None of the metaphysical descriptions on this website are meant to replace medical advice or treat illness. We encourage you to use our products to enhance your life and broaden your mind, understanding that each person's experience will vary.


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spacious RM, private bath, forOCT(9/26on)-TriBeCa (New York)
Hello! I have a nice, comfortable, private ROOM in my modern and light filled, peaceful LOFT. Rent is $1,300/month which includes utilities, AC and wireless internet. Room is furnished, bed&bath linens provided. Light kitchen use. I am on an upper floor of a small building with elevator.Laundry downstairs.
All transportation is within 1 or 2 blocks. Express train to 42nd St. takes 5 minutes! Safe and convenient to food markets, shops, City Hall Park. Walk to SOHO,
Wall Street, Hudson River Esplanade, Chinatown, and across the Brooklyn Bridge!
Photos available. Besides English, I speak Italian, French. Have 2 cats. No smokers,
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David Rieff asks:
As a thought experiment, pretend you are a complete innocent, knowing nothing about this society (I am talking here about the developed world as a whole–not just the Golden Calf that conservatives and liberals alike have made out of the United States of America, worshipping–what?–themselves? their demographic and historical good luck?–as they dance about singing its praises). After observing this society, what would you say its values are? It seems to me the first and last thing you would say would be money, and, more broadly, the refusal to believe in limits of any kind. After that, you would probably say health–that is, the refusal of mortality. And finally, you would presumably say pleasure.
Money, health, pleasure. Fine things all (I am emphatically not being ironic; they are indeed fine things). But as a basis for a civilization, for a values system? It is one thing to be selfish; it may well be hard wired into us. But stupidity isn't, so at least we should not be stupid.


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First Day in Ostrava
I had always planned to spend the 1st day in Ostrava just wondering around recording my first impressions.
I left my hotel and the 1st thing I see is this car advertising Sushi.
Which is pretty amazing considering that Ostrava is considering that Ostrava is over 600 km from any sea.
Though it was Sunday morning these women were cleaning the footpath outside the pub.
The Kiosks and food shops fascinated me.
Ostrava is a contrast of OLD against NEW.
Renovation is very much a work in progress.
This old building style is Austrian-Hungarian Empire
Buildings from the communists and coal mining era.
Because it was Sunday there wasn't a lot of people around. These were some that caught my eye.
This photographer was photographing a pair of Salsa dancers in the square.
I spent the evening in the Masaryk square to take some night shots
and so to Bed....
Keywords: Czech People, Czech Republic, Night Shots, Ostrava
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IRS has released quarterly interest rates for the first quarter of 2001. Interest rates for overpayment remain at 9%; for corporations the rate is at 8%.
Any corporate overpayment upwards of $10,000 will have an interest rate of 6.5%. The rate for underpayment is 9% for the first quarter. The corporate underpayment rate increases by 2% to 11%.
The underpayment and overpayment rate for most individual taxpayers is the federal short-term rate plus 3%. For corporations, the underpayment rate remains the same as individual taxpayers, but for overpayments the rate is the federal short-term rate plus 2%. For large corporations the underpayment rate is the federal short-term rate plus 5%.


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|1,100 sq ft
|Property type
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|7 nights
Light and airy house with large living room, charming sun room and fully equipped kitchen. Two luxurious queen beds - one in each bedroom. Very private backyard with lounge chairs, gas bbq grill and a sun umbrella. Fantastic landscaping with roses and jasmine. Quiet neighborhood with close proximity to main freeways (hwy101, hwy85, hwy237), grocery stores, restaurants in downtown Mountain View (5 min drive), Stanford University and high tech campuses in the area.
I am an executive with a small medical device company. Originally from Europe, I enjoy traveling and usually prefer to stay in short-term vacation rentals and I hope that my guests will enjoy their stays at my house.
Maria purchased this house in 2005
We very much enjoyed our stay at this property! It is located in a quiet neighborhood, but close to shopping and restaurants. The home is very well-maintained, very clean and the lawn manicured. The shower in the bathroom had good water pressure and good drainage. This may not be important to some, but it is very important to me. The backyard is a very private and beautiful sanctuary. Maria, the owner, was very attentive to any needs we had. Checking into and checking out of the property was super easy. I highly recommend this property and would stay here again if we are ever in the area. Thanks, Maria, for a wonderful stay!
We really enjoyed our stay at this little bungalow. Well kept house with nice landscaping and a private backyard. Really nice large patio room too. Very attentive host. Good neighborhood close to downtown Mountain View and Palo Alto.
We have stayed at this property twice. Once in the summer, once in the winter. On the plus side, it is a house with a well-maintained yard so if you have children, dogs, etc. it is a comfortable home, albeit cheerless. It was the winter stay that went wrong. The dining area is on the back porch which when we arrived in a torrential rainstorm, had no source of heat and was therefore unusable. There were also no instructions regarding the house including the internet use which forced us to communicate with the owner a number of times. When we emailed about the lack of lighting (the lighting is bizarre at best), the owner suggested we leave and informed us this was not a hotel. We did, however, get the space heater. Capping off this experience were the beds, the mattresses so old and ruined that no one slept. I felt our complaints were legitimate and although I understand that these properties are not hotels, providing basic human comforts (heat, light and a semi-comfortable bed) does not seem too extreme a request.
This house has all the necessities, but done at a bare minimum. It is well located, the kitchen is adequate and the yard well maintained. But bare minimum seems to be the style, so if you are looking for charming, this is not your spot.
Maria's property was even nicer than described in the VRBO write-up. Clean, spacious enough for the two of us and with easy access to Stanford, SF and wine country. We will be back!
My husband and I stayed in this house for a week. It was the perfect size for us. We cooked in a lot and the kitchen and grill were both up to the task. Loved, loved, loved the sun porch where all the windows opened. The weather was in the 70's while we were there and I lived out on the porch during the day when I could. You couldn't see the neighbors and the breeze brought in the smell of the roses...heavenly. Beds were comfy, shower had good pressure, and there was a comfy place to watch TV at night. The location was nice, in walking distance to many tech companies, the Sunday farmer's market (definitely worth a trip), and the Shoreline Amphitheater (where we went to a show.) The owner was very attentive and replied quickly to any question we had. I would definitely rent this property again.
We stayed for 8 days at this nice house. The garden at the back of the house is secluded and has jasmine hedges and rose plants around. The sun room with the dining table overlooks the garden. The Kitchen is well equipped. There is air conditioning for hot days - which was useful for our early June stay. There are lots of interesting books, especially travel books in the living room. DVDs are provided as well. Internet connection was good. For larger families, need to keep in mind that there is one bathroom. Maria is quick to respond - and since she uses Paypal putting deposit and getting back is quick and simple.
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HomeAway.co.uk, the home of Holiday-Rentals®, is part of the HomeAway family. As the world leader in holiday rentals, we offer the largest selection of properties for any travel occasion and every budget. We're committed to helping families and friends find the perfect holiday rental to create unforgettable travel experiences together.
Jacquelin & Daniel gave us a genuine welcome and comprehensive tour of their beautiful holiday home and well tended surroundings. The gite had all that we required for our week in the Loiret. Positioned in it's own park on the edge of the village with a large lake and wildlife to keep us interested.
As a bonus, Daniel had provided us with a tv channel that showed all of the FIFA world cup games. The WiFi had an extensive range that allowed us to sit outside to stargaze with the app on my pad and watch Sky Go when we wanted.
Although not suitable for young children because of the lake, we would thoroughly recommend Jacqueline & Daniel's holiday home.
A little difficult to find, quirky , but a wonderful oasis by the river. Not a five star hotel but a five star sea of tranquility. If you want to fish and catch roach up to a pound or small jack pike, only disturbed by ducks, swans, cygnets, ducklings and herons then this is wonderful place. We were able to launch our inflatable kayak but were no match for the rowers and scullers!
The cottage has everything you need and a large Auchan less than 5 minutes away.
Orleans is accessible by tram (10 minutes and 3 Euros return) with parking at Auchan.
If you want peace and quiet this is a perfect hideaway. Nathalie was a welcoming host with a lovely bottle of chilled rose!