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DIY Wedding Flower Workshop
Are you creative and getting married or know someone who is? Would you like to be able to get hands on by creating some of your wedding flowers? Then this beginners floral workshop is designed for you.
Walk away knowing how to create a table centrepiece in oasis, a button hole, a greenery garland, and how to create a vase arrangement. What is the satifaction (and the saving) of doing it yourself worth to you? If you're anything like me then you want to get in there and get hands on!
Some people have a fear of flowers but once you understand the basics, which I can share with you, you can walk away from this workshop not only feeling confident but with step by step notes and of course the florals that you have created yourself!
How does the workshop work?
Dee will be hosting the workshop. She is a wedding stylist and florist and also a floral tutor with the UK Academy of Wedding & Event Planning. It's a small group session where everyone takes part and creates 4 different wedding themed floral items. Be prepared to do it yourself, this is a hands on interactive workshop! We work at your pace so that you can ask any questions that you like as we move through each design.
What will I learn?
Firstly, a very quick guide to buying flowers wholesale online - yes you can do this as an individual and have them sent to your front door! And what to do when they arrive - how to store and prepare your flowers like a pro. And we talk prices too!
Then we get hands on and work our way through 4 different techniques you may want to use for wedding reception or ceremony flowers.
You will create a small posy suitable to sit in a vase or other container of water, a gents button hole, a greenery garland (perfect to swag a table, as a long table centrepiece, or ever over a doorway or along a stairs), and finally a traditional long and low top table arrangement in oasis.
With these skills you will learn the basics that can be applied to create almost any type of wedding table centrepiece. Have a specific idea in mind - then ask away and I'll share with you how I would approach it.
Do I need any experience of flowers to take this workshop?
No - none at all. If you have then great. If not then no problem at all.
Do I need to bring anything with me?
A sharp scissors is essential, a pen and notebook for you to take notes, an apron if you think you will make a mess on your clothes! And a camera - or even your phone so that you can take step by step photos to remind yourself how you made your masterpiece.
What's included in the price?
All of your flowers are included in the workshop cost, as are the sundries that you will be using. Your tuiton from Dee and a set of step by step take home notes on the designs that you have created. Tea and coffee is provided at our break time.
So this workshop has 2 different ticket types.
Individual Ticket:
Entry for one person to one workshop.
Plus One Ticket:
Entry for two people to one workshop where you create one full set of floral designs between you. Designed for you to work as a team on the same flowers together, the price is cheaper because you only have one set of flowers between two people. If you both want to create your own, then you will need to buy 2 individual tickets.


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Maths Week Scotland
Maths Week Scotland is a new Scottish government initiative, aimed at showing the beauty and creativity of Mathematics all around the country. Watch this space to read about out contribution to the event.
We will take part in to the nationwide initiative Maths Week Scotland through different exciting activities, aimed at both children and adults.
On Tuesday 12th of September we will run drop-in sessions for Schools. Pupils will be able to come and appreciate the creativity and applicability of Mathematics, by engaging with games, puzzles, and hands-on activities, led by our students and staff members.
On Saturday 16th of September we will host a special Maths Circle, with activities for children and adults alike. This will take place at the School of Mathematics. Here you can find further details and information on how to get to the School of Mathematics.
Watch this space for further updates and details on all our events during Maths Week.

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So Sarah got me this for Christmas, I was pretty surprised. It's a GPS that gives you directions in William Daniels' voice, the voice of KITT from the 80's (hit?) show Knight Rider (Not to be confused with Val Kilmer, who voices KITT from the 2008 (cancelled?) show of the same name). Anyways, it's pretty sweet. Now I go out in the Jeep and get lost on purpose so I can have KITT guide me back home. It comes with a nice mounting arm to attach to the windshield, so I went and got a mounting arm for my PSP too, now I can watch... er, listen to my movies AND I don't get lost anymore while driving (just get me to Chicago Ridge).
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What's New In Health Foods?
Chia seeds are rapidly becoming a health-food craze and no wonder. Each tablespoon is packed with 4 grams of fibre, 2 grams of protein and 1.75 grams of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). They're easy on sensitive tums, absorb liquid easily and make a delicious addition to oat recipes and muesli.
We all know how amazing coconut water and oil are, now it's time for their cousin coconut flour to make an impact on your diet. A perfectly healthy way to add flavour and sweetness to your baking, it's also gluten-free and provides 5 grams of fibre in 2 tablespoons. For diabetics, coconut flour added to baked goods lowers the glycaemic index – a measurement of the rate that a food increases blood sugar).
Dulse is a nutrient-rich red alga, similar to seaweed, but tends to have more protein and fibre. It adds great flavour to soups and salads, and also works as an alternative side-dish. Containing a wealth of minerals, especially iron, calcium and magnesium, it helps to protect joints and tissue. It also has high levels of Vitamin A, an antioxidant which targets eye degeneration, and potassium to help lower blood pressure. This is one superfood!
We've all heard of Greek yoghurt but have you tried Skyr? A traditional yoghurt introduced originally from Norway, then introduced to Iceland, it has lower calories than it's Greek counterpart as it's made with skimmed milk but includes equally as much protein. It is also high in calcium and vitamins.
Spices are on the rise too, you'll see these appearing more in rice, natural spreads, dips and even savoury yoghurts. Cinnamon is a sweet alternative to sugar, and can help to lower blood sugar levels. Ginger is known to help lower inflammation, as is turmeric, whilst chilli and cayenne pepper may help to boost weight loss by reducing appetite and increasing metabolism.
You may already add kale and spinach to your smoothies for a touch of green magic. Beets and sweet potato are also great choices to include, individually rather than together, to super-charge your fruit mixes.
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Thinking of building your own computer…
Before you decide to build your own computer or gaming pc check out our advice.
Why would you build your own computer?
Building your own computer or gaming PC may be an attractive option as it means you get more of what you want and less of what you don't and sometimes it can be a cheaper option than buying a pre-built computer.
What are the hazards of building your own computer?
Even though some companies sell bundle packs you may find there is little or no technical support. If you are familiar with building computers then this may not be a daunting task but for others that have not done it before it may be beyond their skill and find themselves trip up at the first hurdle.
Companies that sell bundle kits are often just a storage warehouse and could be located anywhere in the UK and it's not possible to just pop in for a chat to talk through your issues or concerns. We have had visits from very puzzled members of the public who have bought computer components elsewhere and can't get them to work together. They did not get much support from the company they purchased the goods from and have come to us for help. We have quickly found the parts are not compatible and able to offer sound advice.
How to avoid the pitfalls of building your own computer and still get what you want
If you really want a custom built computer or gaming pc why not ask us to do this for you? If you have an exact specification in mind or a specific component you would like installed such as the latest graphics card, we can help. We will work with you to ensure the computer of your dreams is built to the specification you require and take all of the stress and hassle out of building the computer yourself (believe me it might also save a few cut fingers on a sharp computer chassis too!)
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We have been in business since 2001 and have many years experience in building and troubleshooting computers. You can pop into our workshop at anytime for a chat to one of our friendly engineers who can help you make the right decisions about your new computer. All of our engineers will provide sound advice based on their experience in repairing computers rather than salesmen that are more interested in what offers the best commission.
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Need Funding To Develop Your Musical Talent?
- Written by Lucy
Would-be musicians across Hampshire have until 31 January to bid for funding to help them develop their talents – with an application to the 2017 round of Dayas Music Scholarships, administered by Hampshire County Council.
Executive Member for Education, Councillor Peter Edgar said: "For some people, musical tuition and support is only accessible while they're at school. Dayas Music Scholarships are our way of helping those over 18 to enjoy learning an instrument, revive a skill they developed as a child, or hone their abilities in things like composition or conducting.
"Continuing to learn beyond our school years enriches our lives and opens doors, which is why Hampshire County Council supports a wide variety of adult learning initiatives. We also know that playing music can have very positive effects on a person's wellbeing, so I'm delighted that we are able to continue to support adults to pursue their passion for music, through the Dayas scholarships."
The Dayas Music Scholarship was originally set up from a sum of money left by a former Hampshire teacher, in her will.
Mrs Mary Hayton (nee Dayas) from Lee-On-Solent, died in 1978, and left a legacy that has been administered by Hampshire County Council each year since, giving people above school-age the chance to apply for support to pursue their musical interests. Her wishes were primarily to encourage adults to play the piano, but the scheme diversified in later years to include singing and playing other instruments, or to further develop skills in areas such as composition, conducting and performance.
These music scholarships give the chance for people over 18 to seek support for new musical interests, to have lessons to help them refresh "rusty" musical skills in singing or playing an instrument, or to further develop skills in other areas.
See information about the scholarship on the Hampshire Music Service website.
You can also follow @hantsmusichub on Twitter, or visit www.facebook.com/hantsmusichub for updates.


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A SURREALIST artist currently on show at California's prestigious Garboushian Gallery left her grandmother's corpse to rot while she claimed state welfare.
Respected artist Jasmine Maddock, 36, has shown her work in London's Saatchi Gallery, Liverpool and Los Angeles, and is currently showing in Beverly Hills.
But today she faces jail, along with mother Hazel Maddock, for keeping the decomposing body of grandma Olive at her home for six months while continuing to claim her pension.
The scam was only uncovered when worried relatives contacted the police over 95-year-old Olive's mysterious disappearance.
Officers smashed their way into her room at the family home in in Wallasey, Wirral, to discover her rotting remains.
Jasmine and mum Hazel, 65, now face jail after pleading guilty to the unlawful prevention of her burial.
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When looking for opportunities to make money online, try the big name companies first. Amazon and eBay for example, are trusted and have proven to work for millions of people. While it can be safe and lucrative to go with unknowns, the big companies have track records, tools and other ways of ensuring your success from the get-go.
Many people find that they can make extra cash by completing surveys. There are many survey sites online that will pay you for your opinions. All you need is a valid email address. These sites offer checks, gift cards and PayPal payments. Be truthful when you fill out your information so you can qualify for the surveys they send you.
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If you can write well, publish e-books and sell them online. Select a topic in which you have a great deal of knowledge and begin writing. If you cook, you might try selling a recipe eBook.
There are several sites that pay you for giving your opinion about an upcoming court case. These sites ask you to read through the material that will be presented at a legal proceeding and give your opinion on whether the defendant is guilty or not. The amount of pay will depend on the amount of time it will take to read through the material.
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It's hard to say no to spending a weekend with your best mates and equally as hard to say no to a weekend in New York, so just say yes. You'll be glad that you did.
I have been fortunate enough to visit New York a number of times and yet with each visit, I am excited to discover something new. By this point I've done most of the touristy things: I've seen lady liberty, I've strolled through central park, I've spent countless hours in famed museums and art galleries, and I've seen a Broadway show or two. So why does the prospect of visiting New York still excite me so much? Probably because I know that I haven't seen, smelled or tasted everything New York has to offer. I probably never will, but I'm damned well going to try!
In the past, I have taken the short flight to New York. However, this time we decided to save a few bucks and sacrifice a good night's sleep for a bus ride. Less money spent on transportation equals more money for shoes. It's a ladies' weekend. We all know there's going to be shopping. We showed up at the Toronto bus terminal an hour before our scheduled departure time to try and get the "best" seats. For us, that meant the lower level with the table. That meant that we would be able to chat with each other and sprawl out a little.
I pride myself on being able to sleep just about anywhere and as an avid traveler this is an important skill to have as you switch between time zones and take overnight trips. This ride was particularly uncomfortable. The Megabus was freezing! Seriously, it was August, I was wearing wool socks and was still afraid that my toes were going to get frost bite. Having to get off the bus with all of your belongings is also a bit of a pain 1 1/2 hrs into your trip at the border, but there isn't much to be done about that. Border control is serious business. We then stopped at the Buffalo bus terminal and the Buffalo airport before continuing on. We settled into our seats as the lights dimmed on the bus. Time for some shut eye. I was in a nice sleep when suddenly the bus had stopped and the lights were back on. It was time for a pit stop only 3 hours in, and then another about 3 hours after that. Who needs a 1/2 hour break at 3AM? The drivers would switch at these stops and we would try to sleep through the blindingly bright lights. I think had the trip been more continuous, it would have been much easier to get some quality sleep and would've made for a more enjoyable trip over all. Ditto for the way back. So if you ever decided to take the Mega Bus take warm clothes (maybe even a blankie) and an eye mask to block out the light at those pit stops.
Eleven hours later we were in New York tired, excited and hungry. The good news it that the bus lets you off on 7th ave in midtown, so it's pretty easy to get anywhere you need to go. And at 6AM, there's hardly any traffic so you're not going to be sitting in a cab forever. That only leaves one more thing, which way to a bagel and schmear?


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LOS ANGELES — Fetish studio Severe Sex has released "Kinky Fantasy Club," a 2-disc feature distributed by Exile Distribution.
"I wanted to do a project that challenged me, and this one really did," said Dee Severe, co-owner of Severe Sex, who wrote and directed the feature. "It's both more nerve-wracking and more fun when you try to stretch and try new things as a filmmaker. We have extras. We have exteriors. We have effects!"
"It was a challenge from the production side too," said Jimmy Broadway, co-owner and executive producer of Severe Sex. "Starting with constructing a functional strip club with stage, pole and a bar. Then we also had to have four distinct living areas for each of the main characters, so there was a lot of art direction."
Kira Noir said, "I love dancing and I was so excited when I found out I got to dance like that in a porno. Pole dancing is my biggest passion and I also love fucking, so it was my two favorite things in one day!"
"Kinky Fantasy Club" is a dark romantic comedy with four guys having a boys' night out at the strip club to escape their troubles with women. But then, a beautiful stripper and a scheming bartender offer them a "special" drink that sends them to a disturbing fantasy land instead.
"It's definitely a kinky date movie," Severe said. "If you want something kinky and dirty, but that's not too scary — and if you don't think you can sit through '50 Shades' with a straight face — then this is the perfect movie for you!"
"Kinky Fantasy Club" features newcomers Noir, Charlotte Cross and Tony Orlando, as well as veterans Casey Calvert, Tommy Pistol, Ela Darling, Brad Knight, Lily Cade, Alura Jenson, Dominik Kross and Kiki D'Aire.
"Ela, Lily, Kiki and Dominik are sort of the core of our repertory company here at Severe Sex," Broadway said. "So, we knew that we were starting with a really solid base. Casey and Tommy have been on our 'to shoot' list for a while, and they didn't disappoint. I've known Alura for years, and while she's never shot a femdom role like this, I knew that she could handle it, and she more than exceeded my expectations."
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Enter the Blurb Book.
It was so easy to make my first year of this blog into a little paperback book, ready to be preserved for posterity. With the click of the mouse (and after entering your url and password), Blurb "slurps" every last detail right up and plops it into book format. Actually, there are quite a few formats you can choose, but I went for the standard 7 x 7. Blurb lists all your posts, and you can decide which ones you'd like to include. Comments, sidebars, and advertising are left out, so the pages contain just the images and text. If you've linked to other sites in your post, Blurb offers the option of including them as footnotes.
The price was close to $30 for a paperback book of 190 pages with color photos.
If I continue blogging, I plan on putting one of these together each year and keeping them with my scrapbooks.


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As a working photographer who constantly works with many models, I've been noticing a couple of trends over the past couple of years. There seems to be an awful lot of new, inexperienced models about these days, and a lot of them don't really seem to know what they're doing. So, if you think you're interested in actually being a model, and you're in the boat of not really knowing what it's all about, I'll go through some quick but highly valuable modeling tips for beginners in this article in order to help you on your way.
Due to the recent popularity of certain television shows, like America's Next Top Model, for instance, I believe there's a current boom taking place of young people (young women especially) who are becoming interested in trying their hand at modeling. The problem is, because of their skewed popular-culture exposure to it, what is really happening is that they're becoming attracted not actually to being a model, but to the idea of being a model — if you catch my meaning.
Allow me to explain a little further: For going on two decades now, I've been advertising for models for photography projects and jobs through various means — word of mouth, classified ads in local papers, Internet ads, on my personal website, etc. Up until a few years ago, I would usually get responses from potentially interested models, I'd send them the details about what I was looking for and what the job would require and entail, and the model would either decline the job, or we'd set-up an audition or meeting, negotiate fees, etc., and move forward with the project. That's usually how it worked.
A few years ago, though, I started noticing a change. I began receiving A LOT of responses to the ads and notices I was placing. Very often, the people responding would say something like "I've never modeled before. But I really want to get into modeling." So, I would respond to the people who had expressed interest, the same way I always had in years prior, and eight or nine times out of ten, I'd never hear from the again.
What I think was/is happening is that people are seeing these television shows and sort of falling in love with the idea of being what they see on the screen. So, they come across one of my ads, and they're motivated to take that first step and contact me. But, they're in love with the fantasy of it — not the reality. When I respond to them and lay out the details of what the job entails, it starts becoming real to them, and they get cold feet. They can probably tell by the way I write, or speak, that I'm an experienced professional who has worked with countless very experienced models for many years, and they're probably intimidated somewhat by that — knowing that they're entirely inexperienced. They might be afraid that they'll make a fool of themselves at the shoot, or something. Or, they get the idea that it just wasn't what they were expecting.
If you're interesting in perhaps doing modeling, then its better to not go in cold if you have no experience. There are a few valuable things you should know and keep in mind.
Modeling tips for beginners: Tip #1
So, here's the first, and the most important of all the modeling tips for beginners: Make sure you're serious about it! Even if you don't have any designs on attempting to model for living, or to make it a career — even if you just want to do it for fun, here and there, in your spare time — you still need to approach every modeling job seriously and with a professional attitude. If you don't, you'll likely end up providing a poor product and wasting the time of the people you're working with. And, that will not make for a good experience, at all. It's perfectly fine if you just want to model for fun; maybe earn a few extra bucks here and there, and have no intentions toward turning it into a full-time career. That's completely ok. But, you still shouldn't half-ass any gigs you're going for. If you wish to make yourself available for a modeling job or opportunity, make sure you're serious about doing a good job for that job. If you're not, then don't bother wasting people's time. Modeling is not for you. Find something else. You wont enjoy modeling anyway.
Modeling tips for beginners: Tip #2
Another of the all important modeling tips for beginners is this: In modeling, reputation is everything. Your modeling career will be cut VERY short, and it'll be very, very, very difficult to recover it, if you gain a reputation as being a model who is unreliable. So, again, a professional attitude is all important. If you book a gig — be there when you say you're going to be there. If you've committed to a shoot and something comes up that makes it difficult for you to make the shoot, do everything you can to move heaven and earth so you can make the shoot. If you do and you still can't make the shoot give as much notice as you can, and apologize until you're blue in the face. Do whatever you reasonably can to make whatever amends you can. If you've committed to a modeling job, then the job should come before almost anything else — save for legitimate emergencies, like an actual death in the family, or a personal medical issue, or some such thing. If you're the type of person who will fail to show up for a modeling job you've committed to because, say, an old friend is in town for one night only and they've called you up and want to go out clubbing, or something. Then modeling is not for you. You will not last as a model. Do yourself and everyone else a favor and find something else. Don't try to be a model. Reliability is thee most important attribute of a model. An unreliable model is like a chauffeur without a driver's license. You're just not going to be able to do the job.
People who are in the business of booking models, like photographers, usually network A LOT. They exist in professional communities. They know each other. They talk. They share colleagues. If you prove unreliable the word WILL get around. It ALWAYS does. And, if you manage to get that reputation — which can happen if you flake on a shoot even once, it can be almost impossible to shake. People just wont take note of the fact that you were rock-solid on a thousand other shoots. All they'll hear is the story from the photographer that booked you and you just never showed up to the shoot, or were an hour late, or what have you, and he lost a lot of money. That's just the way the business works. Black-marks are hard to shake. You've got to be willing to go way out of your way to avoid getting even one.
And, if you're thinking about agency representation? Even further down the road, sometime? Forget it! No modeling agency will touch a model with a reputation for being unreliable. For an agency, reliability is of the absolute utmost importance. It's number one — EVERYTHING else is secondary. An agency has to absolutely know that if a model is booked to be somewhere at a certain time, that model absolutely WILL be there. If there's even a question about it, the agency will not handle that model. Because, if a model is unreliable, then the agency that handles that model will be seen as unreliable, and clients will go to a competing agency the next time they need to hire someone. If a model doesn't show up for gig, or is late, people lose money. And, professionals simply will not tolerate that. The very reason pros go to an agency, instead of hiring an independent (which they can usually get much cheaper, as there's no agency commission involved) is because they need to know, without question, that they'll get someone who can absolutely do the job they need done exactly when they need it done. If there's even the remotest question about an agency being able to provide that, the agency will go out of business in a hurry. Quality agencies wont risk it. Your professional reputation must be impeccable.
Modeling tips for beginners: Tip #3
Just because you're pretty/handsome, have a great figure/physique, it doesn't mean you're cut out to be a model.
Modeling is a job. And, like all jobs, there are certain skills and attributes that are required. And, being good looking actually isn't even really one of them. In fact, there are a number of models that are quite successful right now precisely because they're pretty much the opposite of good looking. Really. 'Character models' are in demand.
But, here's the problem: There's no shortage of young, inexperienced models trying to come into the business just because people keep telling them "You should model!". They're usually quite pretty, or handsome, and/or are in good physical shape, and they keep getting compliments from people who are not professionals. So, they get it in their head that they've got the looks to just step into modeling — just like that. But, it's not all about looks. Good looks are, obviously, a great asset to have. But, it takes more than that if you want to be a successful model.
Of course, modeling isn't brain surgery, theoretical physics, or rocket-science. The skills and attributes required aren't difficult to acquire. But, you will have to acquire them, nonetheless. You can't expect to just stand round and look pretty and become a successful model. You will need to learn how to take direction, and take it well. You'll need to work on posing to make your poses appear fluid and natural. You'll need to work on expression to make your expressions appear unforced and genuine. You'll need to learn what sorts of posture convey what sorts of moods, attitudes and feeling, etc.
Many times, when a photographer is working on a pro-gig, they're working, often, with an art-director breathing down their neck who wants the project completed yesterday, and at beyond top-quality. The photographer is working under stressful conditions — under pressure to get things done right, and get them done quick. A good, experienced model can give a photographer exactly what they want with a minimum of explanation. If it's a product shoot, and the photographer says "I need you to be excited about the product." A good model's body posture and expression will instantly give the photographer that look — and it will look natural and believable. If the photographer were to say, however, that he or she wanted the model to look 'relieved', instead of 'excited', that the model now had the product. The model would make subtle adjustments to express that sort of emotion instead, and it would look just as natural and convincing.
It might sound easy, but it's really not. Most people don't naturally have the ability to produce any given expression and make it look entirely natural on camera. If you try to look happy, it wont look like someone who is happy. It'll look like someone who is trying to look happy. Making it look entirely genuine will take some practice for most people.
It has been said that a good model will know what the photographer wants before the photographer knows what the photographer wants. Just because you happen to be a pretty girl, or a handsome guy, it doesn't mean you can do that. It doesn't mean you have that ability. You'll need to put in some time and effort to develop it.
Along with acquiring those sorts of skills, a successful model will need some business sense. They'll need to be willing to work. They'll need to be willing to network and to get out there and go to the auditions, go-sees, and casting calls. They'll need to be willing and ready to pound a little pavement. A model needs to be willing to put in time, put forth effort, be committed and have patience.
Modeling isn't the hardest or most taxing of jobs. Nor does it require any great intellect, or highly specialized ability. It's not ditch-digging, or neurosurgery. But it's not easy, either. Just because you might be blessed with a look that has turned a few heads, it doesn't mean that you're necessarily cut-out for modeling. There's a lot more too it than that.
Modeling tips for beginners: Tip #4
As a model, you're a salesman! And, you're going to have to learn how to sell a product. That product is you.
But, you're REALLY pretty, or handsome, right? People tell you how gorgeous you are all the time, right? Anyone looking for a model would jump at the chance to work with someone who has your looks, right? Big deal. I've got a whole line-up of jaw-droppingly gorgeous guys and girls I've worked with, or who are available to work, that I can book into the gig. That's the business I'm in — I work with beautiful people. Lots of them. Chances are, you're not all that big of a deal compared to everyone who is available to me. The odds are that at least a good few of them absolutely put you to shame in the looks department. That's just the reality of the business. So, why should I pick you? What do you bring to the table the others don't?
You've got to sell yourself. You've got to show style, uniqueness. You've got to convince me that you're the right choice. I've got to believe that if I pick you I'll get what I need, and the experience will be a pleasant one. You need to know how to make a good impression. You've got to be open, warm and friendly — even if you happen to be in a mood where you feel like a sack of dirt and you're ready to claw anyone's eyes out who looks at you the wrong way. You've got to know how to make people like you. You've got to make people feel as though working with you will be smooth and easy and wont present any hassles or headaches what so ever. You've got to MAKE people WANT to work with you.
Modeling tips for beginners: Tip #5
Maintain your health. Work at it. Eat well. Get exercise. Work out regularly. Keep yourself well hydrated — lots of water. Take care of your skin and your hair. Get in a good amount of rest and sufficient sleep. You and your physical body is the product you're selling. You need to keep it in tip-top shape. If you don't, it'll become a substandard product that people don't want. There's a very, very small demand for models who look tired, worn-out, beat-up or sickly. People want a flashy, freshly washed and waxed and fully detailed Ferrari. That's what they'll pay for. They don't want an old, rusted out, as-is, Datsun. You need to shine and glow.


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A Matter of Time
2:41 am, March 16 2014
Welp. I know the updates have been kind of sparse. I've been putting up a new character every week (well, I have missed a week here and there, but I've always caught up), but there hasn't been a whole lot else going on here. There's a reason for that, and I guess I ought to lay it on the table.
The truth is, for various reasons not worth going into here, the last couple of months I've been extremely busy. And I'm likely to remain so until mid-May. Teras Terrace is a project I definitely want to see through to completion, and I have a lot of hope and plans for, but... the fact is, there are other things I've had to deal with, and I just don't have time for it right now.
But. In May, my schedule should open up in a big way. And so in May, I'll finally have time for all the projects I've been putting off for the moment. Of which Teras Terrace is one of the foremost.
So I guess the upshot is, unfortunately, don't expect a lot of updates during the next month or two. Oh, I'll still get up a new character every week, but aside from that I won't have a lot to show.
But come May, that's going to change. Starting in May, Teras Terrace is going to become a major priority for me.
And one way or the other, I am going to get this done. Just... not for another month or two.
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They're double chocolate, have a chewy flapjack base and a gooey mousse like topping… what more could you want from a protein bar?
Well.. they're also free from refined sugar, dairy and, if you like, can be gluten free. Want the recipe? Well here it is…
You will need:
For the base:
70g (2 sachets) of Mornflake chocolate high protein porridge,
100g of Meridian Foods almond butter,
30g of that protein cacao and brown rice protein powder,
1 tablespoon of creative nature super foods cacao powder
Simply blend all of the ingredients together and pop in to a cling film lined baking tray and pop in to the fridge. Whilst this sets make your mousse topping.
For the topping:
1 tablespoon of creative nature superfoods cacao powder,
30g of that protein cacao and brown rice protein powder,
Half of a ripe avocado,
A ripe banana,
A teaspoon of Natvia natural sweetener,
Simply blend all of the ingredients together and spread over the flapjack layer. You then need to pop the brownie into the freezer for an hour or two before cutting it in to squares. Keep in the fridge once made!


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It has stayed relatively cold, recently warming up for a day or two almost to 10 degrees above 0 F! Last Saturday I got out climbing with Andy Sterns, and last Sunday I took Tia the hound out for a two hour ski on the Tanana in -30 F temps. It was a gorgeous day! It seems like the quality of light really changes when it gets down below -20 F. The snow was so slow that glide was almost nonexistent, but I still had a good time being bundled up and getting in some cardio in cold temps. This Saturday, I helped out with a benefit auction for Boys and Girls Club of Fairbanks (Wendy's employer) for the entire afternoon following a morning of reading and homework for the Clinical-Community PhD program.
On Sunday, the temps warmed up above 0 degrees F, so Andy and I went out again (without a camera) to discover something heretofore unknown to either of us in terms of climbing so near to Fairbanks: A multi-pitch mixed route! We drove out to the first pullout for Grapefruit Rocks, then skiing back past all the established crags. We dropped most of the way down into the base of the valley, from where we spied a fine looking buttress among many other nice looking pieces of limestone. Upon closer inspection, it appeared that it might provide excellent mixed climbing, on both rock and ice, which it did. I onsighted each pitch, placing gear (cams and nuts only) on lead. Andy followed efficiently and we had no problems staying warm. We left no traces of our ascent on the crag, for any who might worry about a mixed climb near a traditional rock climbing area.
The first pitch was about 20m long, and went at about M4 with sections of gorgeous water ice plastered an inch or two thick in the back of the corner. It ended with a mantel onto a nice flat block and a belay from a sturdy birch tree after some low angle turf climbing.
The second pitch offered up the business of this little route, about 40 meters of sustained mixed climbing starting with turf sticks, flowing into a dihedral with small footholds and not quite perfect hook placements (M5). The climbing was more technical than pumpy. I had to stack a couple pieces of gear to make it feel super safe, but the gear was generally solid. The pitch finished with some juggy footless climbing, finally entering a chimney to finish with somelock-offs into a mantel on to the crest of the buttress, where I belayed Andy up, anchoring from a slung block.
From there, we climbed another pitch which was almost 60m in length, a very easy but insecure 'au cheval' ridge straddling pitch with several small gendarmes. This pitch ended as the buttress merged into the hillside. From here we walked back down the hill to grab our packs and the dog (Tia came along). We had a great time and felt like we took advantage of what may be exceptional conditions, finding some ice on each of these three pitches. We are guessing that the ice we found plastered in corners and on slabs here was the result of melting from a short warm spell several weeks ago. Andy and I conferred and decided to call it Lunar Smears (M5). We felt lucky that it hadn't sublimated yet. Please contact me with any questions, or if you would like clear directions to base of the buttress. It could use a second ascent while it is in such stellar condition, and confirmation/revision of the grade.


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I went to Shanghai and X'ian. There was so much to see and do. With the exchange rate your money will go a long way. Best place to go if you're looking for a cultural experience. Nice nightlife as well!Posted by kevin reilly, 01st August 2007
I'm an older traveller thinking of stop-over in Laos on route to oz. I'm just concerned about health care in the country. I'm thinking of staying in the capital for a week. Any help/advice welcome.Posted by karl penlington, 25th July 2007
Really beautiful land-locked country in the middle of the jungle; friendliest people imaginable; good, clean and cheap accomodations in Luang Phabang and Vang Vieng. If you've got some patience for slow transport, this is an exciting place to get away from it all.Posted by Alex Kaufman, 13th February 2007
I spent last xmas & NY in Laos & it was amazing. Tubing/partying in Vang Vieng, beer Laos. Sadly the experience was spoiled by heavy border guards charging me $10 a day for overstaying my visa. Should be $5! Lone female, at night, marched to a room with 3 male armed guards. Not good. I'd still go back tho!Posted by Linz, 01st November 2006
I backpacked in Laos in 2005 and it was FAB!! Really untouched by Western hands.... people are nice, food is edible... definitely eat off markets...its so cheap!! Barter for everything...!!
Vang Vien is a must for all backpackers... the tubing is wicked with the bars on the Mekong river.... Luange Prunbang is a must also!!!
On a trip to Xang Si we rolled up kips, popped them into balloons and bopped them out the back of the tuk tuk.. the kids loved the balloons as we went through the villages... plus they got some money for the poor villages.!!! It was fab to see there faces....
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Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass - A Mad Engagement Photo Shoot!
Lauren and Graham booked me as their wedding photographer and also wanted an engagement shoot on the beach. They have received a gallery of select edited and finished photos but it was such a good fun shoot that I had to find away to show every click.
I love to create an environment where people can feel at ease so when they look back on their finished photographs they can relive great memories. This video shows a little of the experience, as well as a lot of the madness of Lauren and Graham!
Lauren and Graham, You can find your gallery of the best images all finished here...
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Individual adolescents vary in the timing of pubertal onset, its duration or "tempo," and its termination. In fact, very little is known about the "offset" mechanisms of puberty. There are a number of variables that may influence directly or indirectly when and how quickly one moves through puberty:
Health and well-being
Physical activity and fitness
Socioeconomic conditions
Exposure to environmental toxins
Hormonal levels
Family constellations
Social stressors
It is unlikely that any one of these variables alone will delay or accelerate pubertal growth. Rather, it is the interaction among several of these variables that may affect maturation in complex ways. For example, since the turn of the 20th century, children in average economic conditions have increased in height approximately 1 to 2 cm per decade. Many sources report that this trend stabilized in industrialized countries in the mid-1900s. However, several recent comprehensive studies in the United States suggest that this secular growth trend is reoccurring (Freedman, Kahn, Serdula, Srinivasan, & Berenson, 2000; Herman-Giddens, Wang, & Koch, 2001). More specifically, in studies done on several U.S. populations, height gains were found to be significantly greater in 9- to 12-year-old children, with the largest height increases among African Americans and boys. The height gain was greater among younger adolescents compared to older adolescents, so the pattern points to earlier maturation rather than a difference in overall eventual adult height.
A similar secular trend has been observed in the onset of menstruation (Blythe & Rosenthal, 2000). It shows a marked decrease in the age of menses as well as breast and pubic hair development in industrialized countries over the last several decades. Most recently, a growth study in the Netherlands showed a 6-month decline in the age at menarche between 1955 and 1997 (Fredriks et al., 2000). Similarly, a U.S. study including both African American and Caucasian females showed that twice as many girls (in a 1992–1994 cohort) reached menarche before age 12 compared to girls from a 1978 to 1979 cohort (Wattigney, Srinivasan, Chen, Greenlund, & Berenson, 1999). Many explanations have been offered for these historical trends, including the reduction of growth-retarding illnesses and family size and changes in child labor, diets, housing, personal hygiene, health habits, medical care, exposure to sex steroids, and/or environmental estrogens (Susman, Dorn, & Schiefelbein, 2003).
Overnutrition or obesity, which is on the rise in this country, has been linked consistently to the precocious development of secondary sex characteristics (Wattigney et al., 1999; Adair, Gordon-Larsen, 2001). Recent findings suggest that obese children show higher levels of the hormone leptin, which is responsible for signaling to the brain information about sufficient fat stores (Clayton & Trueman, 2000). Leptin may spark the brain-hormone cycle; however, it is unclear whether leptin causes puberty or is merely present at higher levels when puberty begins. To further complicate matters, obesity is linked to early maturation in females only and early-maturing males in fact are skinnier (Wang, 2002)! More research is needed to understand how increased storage fat prompts early puberty.
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January is the time of year when people set their DIY resolutions for the months ahead. To help out, we're hosting a fantastic tile sale featuring dozens of stunning ranges.
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The New Year is fast approaching. Before you know it, the nation will be counting down the seconds before Big Ben chimes, announcing the arrival of 2014! Given that, it's the time of the year where everybody starts thinking about their New Year's resolutions. Things they want to quit. Things they want to take up. Things they need to finally get around to. One major thing that tends to get put off is DIY – doing up the kitchen, the bathroom, or a living area.
Tiles are the perfect way to transform the look of a house or flat. With innovative new designs, tiles are no longer limited to a kitchen or bathroom - they look great throughout the home. Eye-catching decor tiles are ideal for creating feature walls in lounges, bedrooms or other living areas, where as stone and wood effect tiles are perfect for all types of floor spaces. It's certainly worth including tiles in any New Year renovations.
To help people get started with their DIY resolutions, Walls and Floors are hosting an enormous sale across their site. It's full of trendy and stylish ranges - all at massively discounted prices. From Versace, they have included the Palace Floor Tiles in the sale; gorgeous stone effect tiles that will really impress friends and family. They've also included a few ranges from world-renowned manufacturer Johnson Tiles.
Best of all, Walls and Floors are hosting an excellent competition where customers can win back the cost of their tiles. Once they've completed their New Year renovation and they've ticked off their DIY resolutions, they can submit a photo of their project to Walls and Floors. The company will upload it to their site, and the public can vote on their favourite projects via Facebook and Twitter. The winner will win back the cost of their tiles.
Director Richard Greenbank said, 'January is the time of year when people set their DIY resolutions for the months ahead. A big one is always decorating - dressing up the home for the future. To help out, we're hosting a fantastic tile sale featuring dozens of stunning ranges. We also have a great competition running across our blog and social media channels.'


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Bedecking celebrities like Katy Perry and Rihanna, Elegant Touch nails perch at the forefront of fashion. To launch the brand to U.S. consumers, Elegant Touch partners with Ulta to stock shelves with an extensive range of products that grant trendy talons with ease.
My favorite is the Nail Art Kit, which contains a dazzling array of glitters and stones to create eye-catching looks at home.
If a classic French embodies your style, then these glue-on nails satisfy. They're applied in minutes and last up to 10 days, according to the manufacturer.
Nothing turns heads more than glitter! These adhesive-tabbed nails shine with a color base, duo-chromatic glitter, and sprinkles of both large and small multi-hued glitters.
Trend nails showcase exciting designs like this edgy lace. UV gel technology means the nail won't scratch and will stay bright for the duration, Elegant Touch says.
Envy Wraps and Envy Wraps Bling (shown) boast no-fuss application, no dry time, and, for the textured Bling wraps, fun 3-D effects.
We are giving away three sets of these trendy nail designs. All you have to do is comment below and you will be entered for a chance to win. For additional entries, follow us on Instagram or Twitter. Reposting or sharing about this contest will grab you an additional entry. Winners will be picked Monday, July 1. Good luck!
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110 30th Ave. W
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Bug-A-Boo Bay
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Burger King (Northside)
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As the contest for Circuit Court judge heats up in Baltimore County, it is having an effect beyond the county's boundaries. Top lawyers who might be of a judicial inclination observe that eight-candidate free-for-all, in which sitting judges are forced to campaign like candidates for purely political office, and say to themselves, "That's not for me."
This deterrence is vividly seen in Baltimore City. A Circuit Court -- vacancy just opened up due to a retirement. So few applicants came forward that the nominating commission for the circuit has had to re-advertise the job.
There many be special reasons for this in the city, but the same thing happens as a general rule throughout the state. Look at the record in fiscal 1991. Ten Circuit Court vacancies occurred. Fifty-three lawyers applied to the various nominating commissions for consideration. That is about a 5-1 ratio of applicants for judgeships.


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#518: GEMS - Kill The One You Love
Based on title alone, it's clear that Washington's Gems are a band unafraid to explore the darker side of life. Itself a reference to Chuck Palahniuk's Fight Club, 'Kill The One You Love' is dark, confessional, and at times, otherworldly. Much like the novel from which it takes its name, it's bound together by narrative strands of love, death and fatalism.
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My film, Journey to the West has been selected for screening at the Motorcycle Film Festival in Brooklyn, New York. This will be its film festival debut.
It will be screened from 6.30pm-8pm on the 21st of September. From more details visit here
Some very strong competition in the Feature Documentary section this year, in what is fast becoming the biggest motorcycle film festival in the world.
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Some reviews have started to come in with regard to the film, of which I'd like to share a few below –
"Just finished watching "Journey to the West". This film really hit me hard…in a very good way. You have truly lit a fire under my ass and you've got me wanting to do the things I've only been able to talk about doing. Thanks to you my friend…and this remarkable work of art that you've made. This film, honest to God, has put a new spark into me. Thanks for not only doing the great work that you do, but a very big thanks, my friend, for jump-starting my heart/conscience…hell, my life again. This film of yours has inspired me to go out and complete the things that have really mattered to me. And now, I can hardly wait to take that long overdue first step. Thanks again for what you do, my friend. Great film! Great inspiration!"
Dan, Boston
"I loved the movie. For me it encapsulates the feelings of traveling by bike alone beautifully.
The fears, thoughts, peace and space. The coming to terms with the weather and the wonderful characters that we meet out on the road.
The photography was beautiful, I especially loved the sunsets and sunrise shots.
It is a diverse land, with so much to explore. I too love the feeling of being alone, camping in places where there is no one for miles.
The chance encounters with friendly people, the challenges of fixing things that go wrong and the being on the edge.
Thanks again lovely film."
Pete, Tasmania
"I watched your motorcycle movie. I felt I was watching a tv series on National Geo, a lot of beautiful scenery shots, amazing wild life in action, interesting history of the country, the great people you met though out the journey. The love romance in between ?:) the spiritual journey from being alone with nature. Getting hurt physically but, not an obstacle to keep going forward. I think the amazing part is you taking the initiative of doing such a big project into the unknown, having the courage to do it alone and going through with it till the end. Great accomplishment ! You are a wonderful story teller."
Rosa, New York
"What an impressive work. Philosophy, whimsy,pathos, social commentary and humour along with marvellous photography."
Bernard, Merimbula
"Hey Mark.. just purchased and watched your movie.. great work my friend great work. Im inspired to head out and have a look on my own. I like the individual feel and emotion that was added into the way you spoke. As we age it easy to live easy and not try new things. Your first statement of being scared to leave was right on the money as far as what i want to do. Thanks again for such a personal look at an amazing journey..Thanks Gavin"
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A Close Call on the Delaware River — Aren't They Always?!
Jack Kelleher
I was young then. A new lieutenant (junior grade) with less than three years in the U.S. Navy. Our aging Fletcher-class destroyer, U.S.S. Abbot, of World War II vintage, was in 1964 newly assigned as her last two years of active service to train reservists based in Philadelphia.
For me as my first ship, she was also my first love. That is true of all of us sailors.
The run up and down the Delaware River from our piers at the Philadelphia Naval Base to the Atlantic Ocean, and vice versa, was about six hours for us tin can sailors, and a bit longer for our commercial colleagues on tankers and freighters.
Our commanding officer trusted only me and our operations boss, Freddy, to make the river run. Our "certification" to do this consisted of a night and day run up and down the river with a typically old and most grizzled experienced river pilot, who ignored everything the U.S. Navy taught us young officers but who taught us plenty.
Anyway, one day it was my turn to drive our ship up the river from the Atlantic to home port in Philadelphia and a weekend with family. The captain was on the bridge. Ahead of us was a large freighter with a pilot aboard. Just below the Delaware River Bridge loomed a huge fog bank. The freighter entered it and disappeared.
Conning (driving) the ship, I suddenly heard from our fog lookout up in the bow of the ship, "Anchor chain dead ahead!" The damn freighter was anchoring dead in my path with a 40-degree course change coming up on our left. Instinctively I ordered "All Engines Stop, Rudder Amidships, Steady As You Go."
We did and glided by the freighter not 50 feet to port (that is, our left for you land lubbers). In the instant of all this happening, the captain blew by me saying something that I did not hear or understand. At the same moment, my junior officer of the deck, assisting me in my duties, gave me a strange look.
When all was said and done and we were safe from a collision, the captain came to me and said, "Thanks, John." Not knowing to what he was referring to, I said, "You are welcome, sir".
Only later did I learn from my junior officer of the deck, Mike, that as the captain blew by me he ordered, "Left Full Rudder", which would have left our ship planted dead into the stern of the freighter. It was an order I neither heard nor obeyed.
A good friend challenged me later when I related this story: Did I disobey a lawful order that I did not hear, and was I correct in my judgment in ordering what I did for the ship's safety — having not heard my commanding officer?
An interesting discussion, is it not?!!!
I believe my skipper thanked me for doing what I didn't do; in not hearing his order, we avoided a collision and a possible Big Black Mark in both our records! Isn't life strange and full of the unexpected?!


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I've developed a sudden mania for oranges. This is unusual for me. Normally I view oranges as satsumas' difficult older brother, best served in a Tetra-Pak with added juicy bits.
But the sudden whiff of mildness in the air, the snowdrops in the park and the daffodils in the florist are a reminder that Spring is on its way and I've panicked. What if I've missed the chance to enjoy the best that winter has to offer – the hot chocolates, snuggling under blankets and big, meaty stews that make you glow from the inside out?
So I've turned to citrus fruit. I want wedges of lemon on the side of all my plates, twists of lime in all of my drinks and most of all, I want to eat oranges. I don't care how tricky they plan to make it for me, I am going to eat them segment by segment, box by box full.
This cake came about because I wanted something fairly easy to mix up and that would sit in the oven while I gave the kitchen a bit of a scrub (not going to call it Spring Cleaning just yet). I hadn't meant to ice it but I've moved house and the new, unfamiliar oven is taking some getting used to. Consequently, the top of the cake got a little bit brown. In future I'll cover cakes with foil if they're going to be in longer than half an hour. This time, I'm covering the cake in icing. No one will ever know.
Orange drizzle cake
Serves 12
200g butter, softened, plus extra for greasing
2 oranges
200g caster sugar
3 eggs, beaten
200g self raising flour, sifted
75g granulated sugar
175g icing sugar, sifted (optional)
Preheat the oven to gas mark 4/180°C/fan oven 160°C. Grease a 900g loaf tin with butter and line the base with baking parchment. Set aside.
Finely grate the zest from 1 orange and juice it. Set aside.
Beat the butter until it's soft and creamy and then beat in the sugar until fluffy and combined. Beat in the eggs, a little at a time, until combined. Beat in the orange zest and juice. Sift in the flour and stir to combine.
Scrape into the cake tin and level the surface. Bake for 1 hour or until the cake is risen and springy to the touch – you may need to cover the top of your cake after 30 minutes to prevent it burning.
Meanwhile, pare the zest from the second orange and soak in just boiled water for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside. Juice the second orange and mix with the granulated sugar.
When the cake comes out of the oven, poke some holes in the top with a fine skewer and pour over the orange syrup. Leave to cool completely in the tin.
Turn out and serve in slices with crème fraîche and garnished with the orange zest.
If you've, ahem, overbrowned the top or want to ice the cake anyway, pour over the syrup and leave the cake to cool as above. Turn it out of the tin. Mix the icing sugar with about 4 tsp cold water to make a thick, smooth icing. Spread over the cake with a palette knife and decorate with the pared orange zest.
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That sounds Yummy!
I have also just moved house, and my man is getting annoyed by my hundreds of cardboard boxes standing in his way – maybe I can calm him down with some cake. Certainly worth a try (although he'd prefer me to do something about the boxes, instead of doing "non-essential" stuff in the kitchen).
Our oven is new and eager – it seems to be a LOT hotter than what it says on the label. I may need to make the icing, too!
Your picture of your cake is just stunning. This looks like such a delicious cake. I have a sweet treat linky party on my blog called Sweets for a Saturday and I'd like to invite you to stop by this weekend and link your cake up. http://sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com
An over-browned top is better than *ahem* an over-browned bottom, no? You can always slice it off, too.
Looks + sounds delish. And in any case, over-browning is just caramel, innit
It does look good, no doubt. Personally though I dislike icing on cakes (or anywhere, really, but I know how popular it is, so I think we can forgive this just once.
Anke – I think you would do better getting rid of the cardboard boxes. I don't know Michael that well, but I remember the last few times you moved you had boxes standing around for what looked like months. I am aware that I am over-organised with my approach of storing everything within the first 48h after moving, but if MiB is even remotely like me I would focus on the boxes first.
For the oven I recommend an oven thermometer. I always use one with a new oven to get the temperature right. Mine for instance is about 15 C hotter than it claims to be. Maybe you can borrow one as at least I only seem to use them once per oven…
Jas – how do you handle different ovens, or do you just bake at home?
I agree Jas, I almost took my cardigan off yesterday while I was gardening… but I refrained, because I've got a whole lot of stews to get through before it's officially Spring in this household!
It might be next winter before I get round to baking anything with oranges again… like Anke, I've recently moved house and our kitchen is full of sand-blasting builders at the minute and not much else!
This looks absolutely amazing! I am a big fan of lemon drizzle cake but you have me reconsidering the need to change to orange drizzle…
@Anke Everyone is soothed by a lovely piece of cake, although you'll have to find all your cake tins in amongst the boxes!
@aforkfulofspaghetti Yep, it was caramelised. Definitely not burnt±
@WineRamble I use an oven thermometer. My last oven was a roaster and was always hotter than the dial said. My new oven is always a bit cooler than the dial.
@Nathalie I aw your post about microwave meals – moving is a nightmare! having your kitchen redone is even worse. But I suppose it'll be worth it in the end 🙂
@Gourmet Chick It's definitely worth a go!
Do you use the thermometer all the time, or just for the first time to get an idea about how to adjust the temperature? So far I have only used it once per oven, but maybe they fluctuate more than you think?
I use my oven thermometer every time. My new oven is a bit flakey and has to be monitored – can't rely on it!
*drools* Oh you've gone and done it again. Yum!
Thanks Lisa 🙂


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DUBAI (Reuters) - Two German diplomats survived an attack while on a visit to eastern Saudi Arabia on Monday, Saudi state news agency SPA reported, but their vehicle was burned.
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HOUSTON --There was another dog attack in Galveston. This time, a pack of four pit bulls targeted two dog walkers.
The Galveston County Daily News reports that the dogs attacked at the condos on Galveston's East End.
First, they went after a woman's Corgi-mix breed, who suffered a few bites and scratches. Minutes later, the dogs attacked a miniature husky and her owner. The husky needed surgery for her wounds.
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This Holiday Season I thought I would do a Give Back Session. It has been something in my heart for a while now and thought that I would open this up to all my clients. Instead of me finding a family that would love a session, I thought it would be great for y'all to enter a family member or friend in for a Give Back Session. Below are the details.
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the bone yard would be a good place to start ... either that or try a parts website lots of sites sell these parts. a car grave yard or scrap yard might have it tho and that may be cheaper. other wise head to your closest VW dealer as the parts department can get one for you.
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