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Jewellery photography and watch photography are specialist areas requiring particular skills. As a jewellery photographer I photograph jewellery, watches & accessories for jewellery brands, designers and retailers throughout the UK.
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Images I create for clients appear regularly in consumer and trade magazine advertising, in brochures and on websites, point of sale displays and exhibition posters.
Product, model and lifestyle jewellery images are created in my studio in Leeds and even on location.
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I retouch my own work and can call on the services of other jewellery retouchers for very large projects.
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Yoga Etiquette: 10 rules
Although you can enroll at any time up until the class start time, classes are subject to cancellation for low pre-reservations. To help this not happen, it would be great if you would please reserve 24hrs in advance when possible.
Please arrive a few minutes before class start time. If you are late please take your space as quickly and quietly as possible. If you need to open something that has velcro, please do that before entering the class if you are late to limit the noise.
Remove your shoes at the door and put your shoes on the shelf by the door. Please do not lean on the shoe shelves, they will fall! Use the square cubby hole shelves for your belongings to keep the floor space tidy. Please do not leave your things on the bench, it is for sitting while putting on your shoes.
Respect the Space. Practicing yoga in a group setting creates a sacred, safe zone. Observe silence before, during, and after practice. Allow room for other students to come in. Refrain from unnecessary talking, grunts, and moans. Do not chew gum during class — it's distracting and unsafe. Never adjust the lights, windows, blinds without permission. The blinds are old and can break very easily, only YB teachers should adjust the blinds. Mobile phones should be turned off or put on silent.
Practice 'saucha', which means "cleanliness" or "purity". Arrive clean and free of scents that might distract or offend others. Do bring a towel or your own mat if you sweat a lot.
DON'T eat for two or three hours before class. If you practice yoga on a full stomach, you might experience cramps or nausea especially in twists, deep forward bends and inversions. Digesting food also takes energy that can make you lethargic.
DO let your teacher know about injuries or conditions that might affect your practice. If you are injured or tired, skip poses you can't or shouldn't do, or try a modified version. Please notify your teacher when you are more than 8-weeks pregnant.
Please put away any props that you use. There are labels on the shelves indicated the proper cubble hole/shelf. If borrowing a YB mat, please use the spray water bottle & washcloth to wipe down after each use. Roll the mat up tightly and put away. The mats get ruined if not rolled properly. Please respect our space, it is YOUR space too.
Practice Ahimsa, non-violence, with your words and actions to yourself or others. Instead of trying to go as deeply or completely into a pose as others might be able to do, do what you can without straining or injuring yourself – HONOR YOUR LIMITS. You'll go farther faster if you take a loving attitude toward yourself and work from where you are, not from where you think you should be.
Create an intention before the start of class. To help you focus, you might find it helpful to dedicate your practice to a certain intention. This might be to become more aware, mindful, release stress and negative emotions, more loving and compassionate, or healthier, stronger, and more skillful. Or it might be for the benefit of a friend, a cause—or even yourself.
Don't skip Savasana – The final relaxation pose, called Corpse Pose — "Savasana" (shah-VAHS-ah-nah) in Sanskrit — is vital to your practice. It's a time for stillness and deep rest that lets your body fully receive the benefits of yoga. If you absolutely must leave early, let your teacher know prior to class and leave quietly before Savasana starts. Be sure to allow sufficient time to collect your mat and belongings so not to disturb other students relaxation time.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Where are you located: Please see the FIND US tab of the website for details about locations, free parking and maps to help you find your way without stress.
2. How do I signup for a class?
Please go the Booking tab and click on date/class you desire. The system will prompt you to create an account and buy a pass. Buy the Explorer's pass for first time students. Although you can enroll at any time up until the class start time, classes are subject to cancellation for low pre-reservations. To help this not happen, it would be great if you would please reserve 24hrs in advance when possible.
3. Do I need to create an account first?
We encourage you to create an account and buy the 'First time Students Promo: 3 classes for 40€ with Visa or make a bank transfer to LU08 0141 4597 4640 0000 BIC: CELLLULL YogaBalance SARL-S. Credits are good for 6 weeks from date of purchase. If you are unsure, feel free to come try a class first and decide at the end of the class if you will pay the 22€ drop-in fee or buy the Promo. You will not be able to register in advance if don't pay online, so please email or SMS us to hold you a space or show up 10 mins before class time.
4. Can I come to try once before creating an account?
Please see above.
5. Are there showers available?
Sorry, there are no showers.
6. Where do I change my clothes?
There is a small area where you can change your clothes or many people use the WC/bathroom stalls.
7. I don't own a mat. Do you have them for rent?
We want to discourage you from buying a mat from a sports store or online. Most are not true yoga mats and are very slippery, shorter, too thin or too thick. Wait and save your money! A yoga mat is a personal preference and you must try them out first to find the one that works best for your hands and knees. We have mats available for use free of charge for the first months. Please feel free to try all the mat styles and retry to find the one that you like the best before buying. We sell mats at the studio that are cheaper than what you find online for the same mat.
8. I'm nervous to come to my first class, I don't want to be the only one not knowing what to do.
We now offer 'BEGINNER'S YOGA' for complete beginners. Other recommended classes for beginners are Hatha, Yin&Yang or BarreYoga. Know that there are new students starting all the time, every day. The person next to you in class might have just started too. We don't teach too fast, so you will be able to follow along just fine. And after a couple of classes you will know the basics and feel very comfortable. You may start at any time you like in the year!
*Please wait until you have attended 10+ classes before coming to Vinyasa Flow – it is quite sporty and requires a basic foundation.
9. I have a lot of back pain. I hear from my doctor and friends that yoga will help. I'm scared I will make it worse, what do you suggest?
It is our experience as teachers that yoga can prevent and relieve back pain, or any pain in the body as long as the student goes slowly and doesn't push it in the beginning. If you feel any sharp pain, back out of the posture. Keep all your backbends very small/low as a beginner or anyone that has back issues. Make your focus about building strength, not flexibility, that will come in time. Overtime you will see how a yoga practice will change your life for the good and you will wonder how you ever lived without yoga!
10. I'm not flexible so yoga is not for me!
Hey, we all have to start somewhere. When you don't stretch you become more stiff over time. As you age, this stiffness creates lower back problems and you are at a higher risk of getting hurt while playing sports or picking up something heavy. Likely you sit in a chair most of the day, your core strength is lacking, your muscles are tight, your posture is poor, so you have back and neck pain. It is important to spend time stretching and strengthening to counterbalance this western lifestyle. Running/walking, playing sports might keep your cardio health in good shape but you are likely neglecting your core, small stabilizer muscles, movement of your spine so you continue to have pain. Give yoga a try for 2 months and see how it can help you!
11. My mind is racing all the time, even in yoga class! What do I do?
Be patient with yourself, it takes time to train the monkey mind ;-). Make your focus about aligning the postures then pay attention to your breathing. Counting your breaths, noticing every inhale and exhale. When your mind wonders away, thinking about what you will have for dinner that night or the list of to-dos, don't get angry just redirect your mind back to the present moment and breath awareness. With lots of practice you will be able to have a calmer mind and feel more relaxed. There are many good books and podcasts on Mindfulness, ask one of the teachers for recommendations.
12. Do you offer any Discounts?
Please see details at the bottom of the PRICES page. We are a partner of Sympass.


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The MLP Avatar Creator is one of a popular series of "online doll" Flash-based games. The game's creator, Missangest, cites the animated television show "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic" as her inspiration for the avatar creator. Although the game creates human images, Missangest included colorful hair and skin options reminiscent of the characters on "My Little Pony." As of 2015, Rinmaru Games hosts the avatar creator on its website. Missangest also hosts a copy in her DeviantArt gallery.


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Some have speculated that James Starks' signing signals the end of John Kuhn's run in Green Bay, but that's not necessarily the case.
The Packers running back also received a $725,000 signing bonus from the organization.
Railbird Central includes discussion on how each of these roster moves impacts the Packers moving foward.
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, a deal is considered imminent.
Also on Monday, defensive lineman Johnny Jolly is honored as the team's Ed Block Courage Award winner at a ceremony in Baltimore.
From Ty Dunne of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Source says #Packers free agent RB James Starks will visit the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday.
After averaging more than eight yards per carry on Sunday, James Starks is putting himself in a position for more playing time.
The Packers received some welcome news with a couple injured players returning to practice on Wednesday.
A trio of Packers players have already been ruled out four days in advance of Sunday's game against Detroit.
Coach Mike McCarthy said that James Starks would get the start on Sunday as the Packers prepare to face the Bengals.
The Packers running back will join the Packers head coach on television affiliates statewide on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. CT.
At the end of training camp, it was questionable whether the Packers would even keep Starks on the roster. Keeping him turned out to be a good decision.
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers and running back James Starks were key to the Packers' statistical achievements in a home-opening win.
Aaron Rodgers and James Starks earned "blue chips" when the Packers had a 400-yard passer and 100-yard rusher for the first time in franchise history.
Joe McKnight offers versatility James Starks just doesn't possess, particularly on special teams.
A list of six players are named by Cheesehead TV as the biggest question marks on the Packers roster. They're in need of a good showing in order to make the team's final 53.
With three years in the books, it's time to re-examine the 2010 draft class of Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson.
Recently re-signed RB Ryan Grant returns to the Packers Sunday night against the Detroit Lions. With comeback on his mind and snow in the forecast, the setting should be a familiar one for Grant.
The Packers officially announced the signing of Ryan Grant, but it's a different running back going on IR than most expected.
James Starks' knee injury might land him on season-ending IR. If that's the case, Packers GM Ted Thompson will likely have to make a move at the RB position.
The Packers could sign a new player if James Starks is placed on injured reserve. At minimum, they'll be adding a couple new practice squad players.
ESPN Milwaukee's Jason Wilde reports the oft-injured Packers running back could be sidelined yet again.
The Packers struggled to find an offensive rhythm, lost a couple players to injury but were able to rush their way to victory on Sunday.
The Packers escaped Ford Field with a victory as the young defensive backfield led the way with turnovers and personal redemption.
With trade talks and fantasy gurus calling for the "Add 'Em" of James Starks, you might get the impression that Alex Green's days as a starter are over. You might be wrong, if you apply what we've learned about Green and learn from the past.
While trade talk is fun, the Packers don't need to improve at running back. They need to improve on the left side of the offensive line.
For the first time all year long, running back James Starks is predicted to play on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts.
Greg Jennings, Davon House and James Starks are all doubtful for Thursday's game. We have the prediction who will miss the matchup against the Bears.
James Starks and Davon House have already been ruled out for Sunday's game. Find out who else is not predicted to play against the 49ers.
In the best-case scenario, James Starks plays all 16 games and rushes for over 1,000 yards. But in the worst-case scenario, Alex Green can't get back to 100% after last year's torn ACL.
Corey and Aaron put the bye week in the rear view mirror and get ready for the prime time showdown with the 49ers.
The offensive lineman is out for the remainder of the season.
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If your child has a cell phone, you need to protect them by learning ways to monitor your child's cell phone usage. Cell phones are all the rage, these days. You can't go to the mall, the movies, dinner or anywhere else without hearing them ringing. The craze is even extending to children. If your child has a cell phone, it is important that you make sure they are using it safely.
One of the ways to monitor your child's cell phone usage is to use a reverse phone lookup to see who they've been talking to. Reverse phone lookup is an excellent tool. If you have parental controls enabled on your child's cell phone, reverse phone lookup will be easy. Parental controls can be set to track the telephone numbers of anyone that calls your child. The controls can also track the numbers of anyone your child calls and anyone they text message with.
Obviously, a good first step to keeping your child safe when they use the phone is to talk to them about the dangers of talking to strangers on it. It's hard to imagine, with cell phones being so commonplace lately, that they could pose a threat to anyone, but they can. Both you and your child should be aware of the potential problems. A good talk is a good start, but it's always good to have controls at your disposal to monitor your child's cell phone usage, too.
The good news is that, often times these days, computer software comes right along with cell phones for kids. That means that you can just install the program on your computer and you will receive notifications of each phone number that calls or is called by your child's phone. Then you can just go online and use any free reverse phone lookup service to identify the person that called or was being called.
To use the reverse phone lookup service, you simply have to type in the 10-digit phone number and you will be provided with the caller's name. It should also give you that person's mailing address, too. If the number you are trying to look up is for a regular telephone, that method will work fine. If, however, the number belongs to a cellular phone, any free reverse lookup service won't do. You will have to pay a fee to subscribe to a cellular phone reverse lookup service, instead. It's worth it to protect your child's safety, though.
So, talk to your child about cell phone safety. If you decide to get them a cell phone, don't feel like a spy. Keeping a close eye on your child is your responsibility. Remember, you are only doing what is best for them. It is important for you, as a parent, to monitor your child's cell phone usage and keep them safe from harm, after all.


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Grant to help UK team study nanoparticles' effects
Researchers at the University of Kentucky have won a four-year, $2 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to study how nanoparticles enter the body.
The grant will allow a team of researchers led by Robert Yokel, a professor in the College of Pharmacy, to define the basic properties of nanoparticles and the effects of those properties in living organisms.
The study will have "truly global" implications, said Russell Wright Jr., deputy regional administrator for the EPA Region 4.
Nanotechnology is the manipulation of extremely small particles. A human hair, for example, is approximately 50,000 nanometers wide. Nanoparticles are 1 to 100 nanometers long.
Nanotechnology is a growing field. Researchers are exploring the use of these particles in drug delivery, medical devices and other technologies. At UK alone there are 30 other projects that involve nanotechnology, Yokel said.
But there are a lot of unknowns about the particles.
"There's not been a lot of work to understand some of the potential risks, including environmental," Yokel said.
He and his team, which includes scientists from the department of anatomical sciences at the University of Louisville School of Medicine, will look specifically at cerium oxide, a diesel fuel additive used in Europe.
The research will define the basic properties of the particles and examine how they are absorbed by the body.
"Those results can then be used to avoid what one doesn't want," Yokel said.
The grant is part of the EPA's research efforts to understand the environmental implications of nanotechnology.
"All of technologies have impacts on our lives," Wright said. "Along with the benefits, there are many risks. Some of those risks may impact human health and the environment."
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By Mr. Robert Shields (Army Medicine)May 21, 2014
The Brooke Army Medical Center Auxiliary recently held their annual Welfare Reception in San Antonio Military Medical Center on May 2.
Every year, a reception is held to recognize and honor dedicated Auxiliary volunteers and the Welfare committee for their hard work to help raise funds throughout the year to support BAMC's service mission. It is also when grants are distributed to BAMC and the Fisher House. This year, the BAMC Auxiliary donated more than $41,500 through their Welfare distribution to help support 37 BAMC departments throughout the facility.
The Center for the Intrepid aquatic's department received body boards and various therapy aids; Physical Therapy clinic received a stationary bicycle; Bone Marrow Transplant received educational books; Neonatal Intensive Care Unit received light diffusers, wall decals, preemie books; Ostomy Clinic received ostomy models; and the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Burn Unit received crochet project supplies for their patients and caregivers, to name a few.
The BAMC Auxiliary also presented BAMC's Fisher House Manager, Inge Godfrey, with a $57,000 check during the event. The funds were raised from their Annual Fisher House Charity Golf Tournament on April 14.
"We at the BAMC Auxiliary send a special thank you [BAMC staff], who provide world-class care to our service members, retirees, and their families," said BAMC Auxiliary President, Alice Holt. "Remarkable things are happening in military medicine at Brooke Army Medical Center. The BAMC Auxiliary stands in awe of what you do and we are humbled to have the opportunity to support your efforts."
The BAMC Auxiliary is an organization for military spouses (active duty/retiree/widowed) in the San Antonio area. Their mission statement is to support the patients of Brooke Army Medical Center and the military community through service projects, fundraising and special events
The next Welfare distribution will begin in November 2014. For more information about the program, log onto www.bamcauxiliary.org or email to email@example.com.


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Jewett, Northwestern University, USA Session Topics Plenary session: Metabolic Engineering Engineering design in metabolic engineering (rational design-build-test, metabolic valves, etc.) Frontier applications in metabolic engineering (new organisms, mixed cultures, etc.) Computational modeling in metabolic engineering Plenary session: Materials DNA and RNA assembled systems/biomaterials Biomolecular design of functional protein biomaterials Antibiotic and microbicidal materials design – addressing resistance Plenary session: Synthetic Biology Emerging tools in synthetic biology (including gene editing, modifications) Precise genome engineering and genome-scale engineering Synthetic biology applications for human and environmental health, plants and plant products Plenary Speakers Sang Yup Lee, Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology, South Korea Hirohide Saito, Kyoto University, Japan Paul Freemont, Imperial College of London, UK Invited Speakers Poh Chueh Loo, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore George Chen, Tsinghua University, China Jennifer Reed, University of Wisconsin, USA Dongsheng Liu, Tsinghua University, China Gregory Tew, University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA Garry Merry, Twist Bioscience, USA Matthew Chang, National University of Singapore, Singapore Hiroshi Ueda, University of Tokyo, Japan Sarah Heilshorn, Stanford University, USA Featured Speakers Matthew Chang Matthew Chang is an Associate Professor in Biochemistry in the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore (NUS), and Director of the Singapore Consortium for Synthetic Biology (SINERGY) and NUS Synthetic Biology for Clinical and Technological Innovation (SynCTI). His research interests lie in the development of biological systems that perform programmable functions. His work has received international recognition and has been featured in leading media outlets worldwide. He has been honored with the Scientific and Technological Achievement Award from U.S....Read more George Guo-Qiang Chen Professor George Guo-Qiang CHEN received his BSc and PhD from South China University of Technology in 1985 and Graz University of Technology (Austria) in 1989, respectively. He also conducted research in 1990-1994 as a postdoc at University of Nottingham in UK and University of Alberta in Canada, respectively. He has been focusing his research on microbial materials polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) metabolic engineering and PHA biomaterials application since 1986. After joining Tsinghua University in 1994, he has been actively promoting the microbial Bio- and Material Industries in China....Read more Paul Freemont Professor Freemont is Head of the new Section of Structural Biology in the Department of Medicine at Imperial College. He is also co-founder and co-director of the EPSRC Centre for Synthetic Biology and Innovation and the National UK Innovation and Knowledge Centre for Synthetic Biology at Imperial College London. His interdisciplinary research has lead to the identification and naming of the RING finger domain found in many disease-linked human proteins and is associated with the global regulation of protein degradation. 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He has published more than 630 journal papers, 82 books/book chapters, and more than 680 patents, many of which licensed. He received numerous awards, including the National Order of Merit, National Science...Read more Dongsheng Liu Dongsheng Liu learned polymer sciences in University of Science and Technology of China and graduated with a B.S. degree in 1993. He then worked as a research associate in the Institute of Chemistry, CAS for six years and earned his Master degree on polymer chemistry in 1999. From 1999 to 2002, he finished his Ph.D study on the self-templated DNA circularization in the Hong Kong Polytechnic University under the supervision of Professor Albert S. C. Chan. In 2003, he joined the Chemistry Department of Cambridge University as a postdoc research associate, worked on DNA nanotechnology with...Read more Poh Chueh Loo Dr. Chueh Loo Poh is an Assistant Professor with the Division of Bioengineering at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore since 2007. 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The new year brings a fresh start, and for many people, that means the search for a new career. Job-hunting websites expect hiring to improve this year, and January is a particularly busy time because new recruiting budgets take effect. So whether you've been out of work for a while or are simply looking for a change, here are some tips to ensure a successful job search.
Fine tune your resume: Having a great resume is about more than just impeccable grammar and an easy-on-the-eyes font, according to Jobfox.com. Your resume should be chock-full of keywords targeted to the job you want. These can be found in the posted descriptions of the kind of job you're looking for, and using them for your online resume can help ensure your name comes up in recruiters' searches. When it comes to listing previous positions, be sure to showcase your accomplishments instead of simply listing responsibilities or tasks performed.
"As the years go by, the likelihood of remembering details of every accomplishment will more difficult," said Alex Soto, CEO of ResumeLance and Soto Marketing Communications. "In 2012, jot down what you've achieved at your job – it will serve a useful purpose in optimizing your resume, and in the end, your chances of landing the job of your dreams."
Work with a recruiting or staffing firm: A new survey by CareerBuilder shows that 36 percent of American companies will hire contract or temporary workers in 2012, up from 28 percent in 2009. So working with a recruiting or staffing firm could be a great way to jump-start your job search. And even though some positions will be short-term, many will turn into permanent positions; CareerBuilder's survey found that 35 percent of those companies planned to turn their contract workers into regular employees.
Take advantage of social media: If your Facebook profile is all play and no work, or if your LinkedIn page is ghost town, it's time to brush up on your digital networking skills. Job seekers should maintain an active, relevant presence on both sites, according to Jobfox, and they should use the sites to make as many connections as possible.
"Here is the real one-two punch: Target your resume to the job you want and get that resume into the hands of the hiring manager through a reference," said Peggy Padalino, VP of sales and client services at Jobfox. "Your chances of landing that job just skyrocketed past your competition."
Network, network, network: It's important to follow through with all leads, no matter how small. Jobfox says research shows that lengthy periods of unemployment are directly related to passive approaches to job searching. The best skills and most impressive experience are not always enough on their own – a large network ensures that your name and resume land in front of as many hiring managers as possible. Reach out to colleagues past and present to foster second and third-degree connections, and remember that traditional courtesies – like a thank-you note after an interview or networking meeting – can still go a long way in maintaining good relationships.
Be patient, but persistent: Hiring cycles are still long and drawn out, according to allcountyjobs.com. Be patient after your first interview -- there are lots of variables that go into making a hiring decision. On the other hand, persistence pays off -- don't assume that simply submitting your resume to an online applicant tracking system will ensure it will be seen by the right people. Allcountyjobs.com calls this the "resume black hole" and says it's smart to find another way to get your resume in front of an actual person.


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K.S.R. Burns: 8 Great Reads Set in Paris
I became acquainted with author K.S.R. (Karen) Burns several years ago when I moved to the Seattle area and was looking for a new writing critique group. Although we never wound up working together on our writing projects, our paths have continued to cross. Her latest novel is set in Paris, where she lived for three years, and she's offered up these fabulous books set in La Ville Lumière.
Are you a Paris-aholic? If so, you're in luck. Literally hundreds of books are set there. Novels, memoirs, historical works—the world's most popular destination for tourists also seems to be the most popular setting for authors. Here are just a few of my favorites:
Is Paris Burning? by Dominique Lapierre and Larry Collins
A retelling of World War II Paris that you won't believe is non-fiction. It reads like a thriller! Even more remarkable is that, though you know the ending (Paris is of course never destroyed by the Nazis), you stay on the edge of your seat throughout the whole book. Wonderfully well written, full of fascinating historical detail, perfect for people who love reliving the great stories of history.
Here's what the Los Angeles Times said when this book first came out: "The most readable book of the year. . .it is a measure of the accomplishment, that knowing the end of the story as all of us do, we are still so immersed that the mounting action is as powerful as it must have been to the participants. We are directly aware of the tension, suspense, and irony of the experience."
What Karen says: I read this book when it first came out (1991) and it has stuck in my mind ever since. In fact, I think I need to read it again sometime soon. It's so rich and fascinating.
A quote from the book: "He was never late. Each evening when the German arrived with his old Mauser, his frayed leather binocular case and his dinner pail, the inhabitants of the village of May-en-Multien knew it was six o'clock. As he walked across the cobbled town square, the first notes of the evening Angelus invariably rang out from the Romanesque belfry of the little twelfth-century church of Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption looking down on May-en-Multien's gray slate roofs from its perch on a ridge over the River Ourcq, 37 miles northeast of Paris."
Murder in the Marais by Cara Black
Okay, this is kind of cheating. Cara Black has written 17 books in her "Murder in….." series (each book is set in a different quartier of Paris) and I would recommend them all. The plots are standard murder-mystery fare but the settings are lovingly and accurately rendered. Black's intrepid sleuth, Aimée Leduc, really knows her way around Paris. Murder in the Marais is the first one—start here and keep reading!
Publishers Weekly says: "Black knows Paris well, and in her first-rate debut she deftly combines fascinating anecdotes from the city's war years with classic images of the City of Light."
Karen says: I read this book while in Paris a few years back and it made me want to have my own TinTin wristwatch (style maven Aimée Leduc wears one). But though my husband and I looked everywhere, we never found a TinTin watch, or even an Asterix one. Will have to try again next time! These books are fun and make great airplane reads.
A quote from the book: "Aimée Leduc felt his presence before she saw him. As if ghosts floated in his wake in the once elegant hall. She paused, pulling her black leather jacket closer against the Parisian winter morning slicing through her building, and reached for her keys. The man emerged from the shadows by her frosted paned office door. A baby's cry wafted up from the floor below, then the concierge's door slammed. 'Mademoiselle, I need your help,' he said."
Paris Letters by Janice MacLeod
The "young woman who dumps her life and moves to Paris" memoir is common enough to almost form its own genre. Paris Letters is one of the best of these. MacLeod stages her escape to Paris with great care and, when she gets there, finds an extremely original way to survive. Plus the book is illustrated with MacLeod's own watercolors! Truly a lovely book. Its sequel, A Paris Year, is just out this month.
Kirkus Reviews says: "Inspiration for others longing for adventure. . .A romantic romp from Santa Monica to Paris with loads of advice on how to live minimally and take risks in life and love."
Karen says: A surprising element of this book is the detailed information on how MacLeod made her Paris adventure financially possible. It's well worth reading for that alone. I also was in awe of how daring she was—she met her Frenchman and moved in with him in pretty short order, even before she really spoke much French. But they must have figured out a way to communicate because now they are married and have a baby!
A quote from the book: "Before I arrived in Paris, I was living in California, working as a copywriter in an advertising agency. I was thirty-four, single, lonely, feeling unfulfilled by my job, and on the brink of burnout. Something had to change."
Paris to the Moon by Adam Gopnik
Another moving-to-Paris memoir, but this one is from a completely different angle. Gopnik and family are sent to France on assignment by The New Yorker magazine. Nice work if you can get it. But Gopnik is a beautiful prose stylist, and his Paris is not the Paris you (or I) are likely to get a glimpse of any other way so I say go for it. Excellent writing. Excellent reading.
John Updike says: "Adam Gopnik's avid intelligence and nimble pen found subjects to love in Paris and in the growth of his small American family there. A conscientious, scrupulously savvy American husband and father meets contemporary France, and fireworks result, lighting up not just the Eiffel Tower."
Karen says: This is a nice book to dip in and out of. Some of the specific information is out of date, as the content was written in the late nineties, but the anecdotes about raising small children in Paris will stay with you for a long time.
A quote from the book: "There are two kinds of travelers. There is the kind who goes to see what there is to see and sees it, and the kind who has an image in his head and goes out to accomplish it. The first visitor has an easier time, but I think the second visitor sees more. He is constantly comparing what he sees to what he wants, so he sees with his mind, and maybe even with his heart, or tries to."
The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery
When I was living in Paris a friend came to visit for two weeks. Midway through her stay, as we were sitting in a sidewalk café, she looked around and said to me, "This city is so beautiful, but where do the people live?" A California girl, she assumed there must be a "residential area" somewhere, perhaps with houses and little yards. I laughed, and answered, "They live in these tall buildings you see all around you." This amazing novel tells a story of life inside one of those buildings.
The Washington Post says: ". . .a very French novel: tender and satirical in its overall tone, yet most absorbing because of its reflections on the nature of beauty and art, the meaning of life and death."
Karen says: Some of the characters may seem fantastical, even unrealistic, but the everyday details that make up this book give you that feeling you get when you read somebody else's mail, or someone's diary. (Not that I've done these things!) I loved the meditations on class, human longing, and the consoling power of aesthetics and art. It's the kind of book meant to be read more than once.
A quote from the book: "My name is Renée. I am fifty-four years old. For twenty-seven years I have been the concierge at number 7, rue de Grenelle, a fine hôtel particulier with a courtyard and private gardens, divided into eight luxury apartments, all of which are inhabited, all of which are immense. I am a widow, I am short ugly, and plump, I have bunions on my feet and, if I am to credit certain early mornings of self-inflicted disgust, the breath of a mammoth."
The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
True, this novel tells the (ultimately sad) story of Ernest Hemingway's marriage to his first wife, Hadley—starting with their courtship in Chicago—and thus is set only partly in Paris. But it gives a great feel for Jazz Age Paris and is a wonderful companion piece to Hemingway's A Moveable Feast, which I also recommend. (Even to people who don't like Hemingway, and I realize they are legion.)
Entertainment Weekly says: "By making the ordinary come to life, McLain has written a beautiful portrait of being in Paris in the glittering 1920s—as a wife and as one's own woman."
Karen says: Generally I'm not a fan of the fictionalization of real-life people—you're constantly wondering what's "real" and what's not. But this book is most pleasurable and you get the feeling that what is important is real and what is not important is, well, not important. I was happy to see all the high (and low) points of Hemingway's Paris rendered from this somewhat unexpected point of view.
A quote from the book: "The song ended and we parted to catch our breath. I moved to one side of Kenley's long living room while Ernest was quickly swallowed up by admirers—women, naturally. They seemed awfully young and sure of themselves with their bobbed hair and brightly rouged cheeks. I was closer to a Victorian holdout than to a flapper."
My Life in France by Julia Child
Also not totally set in Paris but this is Julia Child, people! You will adore her charming tale of food, love, marriage, second chances, and enduring friendship. Julia's innate joie de vivre infects every page of this book. In fact, while it's not the purpose of the book, she offers an excellent example of a life well lived. Perfect to pick up when you're feeling that old existential angst and more inspiring, in its way, than many of those "self-help" books you see everywhere. It's delightful, because its subject is delightful.
The San Francisco Chronicle says: "Captivating. . .Her marvelously distinctive voice is present on every page."
Karen says: Julia's determination is formidable, and enviable. She didn't speak French when she first arrived in France. She encountered much rejection (from cooking schools, publishers) but overcame it all. With gusto. You don't have to care about France, or cooking, to enjoy this book. It's a breath of fresh air, and satisfying in the way a life well lived is satisfying.
A quote from the book: "As a girl I had zero interest in the stove. I've always had a healthy appetite, especially for the wonderful meat and the fresh produce of California, but I was never encouraged to cook and just didn't see the point in it."
The Complete Claudine by Sidonie Colette
If you've never tried anything by Colette, you really should. She's funny and clever. Plus, reading novels written a century ago reminds us how very little human nature has changed over the years—nowadays, this can be extremely reassuring. Colette's writing is fluid, genuine, and simple. She was a natural. (She had to be. Her husband, Willy, was said to have locked in her room every day until she produced a certain number of words.)
Writing about Colette, the New York Times says: "This most French of all French writers tells us how love sometimes binds and keeps a woman from breathing freely or how it may shape and support her and help her to be beautiful. . .One thinks of her as the female voice of Paris."
Karen says: Confession time again: Not all of these books (it's a set of four) are set in Paris. But the Claudine books were the first works of Colette I'd read and I still think they are the most engaging. They are a bit shocking, but in a very fun and almost innocent way. Colette wrote fifty books in all, including Gigi, which was adapted for the classic 1958 film starring Leslie Caron and Maurice Chevalier.
A quote from the book: "My name is Claudine, I live in Montigny; I was born there in 1884; I shall probably not die there."
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The Paris Effect was K.S.R. Burns's first novel. Set in Paris (mais oui!), it's the story of ten eventful days in the life of Amy Brodie, a dieting-obsessed twenty-something woman who tries to escape food and her future by taking a secret trip to Paris. Karen is also the author of The Amazing Adventures of Working Girl: Real-Life Career Advice You Can Actually Use. For more information, visit her website at www.ksrburns.com.


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Down These Mean Streets by Piri Thomas
Thirty years ago Piri Thomas made literary history with this lacerating, lyrical memoir of his coming of age in the streets of Spanish Harlem. Here was the testament of a born outsider: a Puerto Rican in English-speaking America; a dark-skinned morenito in a family that refused to acknowledge its African blood. Here was an unsparing document of Thomas's plunge into the deadly consolations, street fighting, and armed robbery – a descent that ended when the twenty-two-year-old was sent to prison for shooting a cop.
As he recounts his journey that took him from adolescence in El Barrio to a lock-up in Sing Sing to the freedom that comes of self-acceptance, faith, and inner confidence , Piri Thomas gives us a book that is as exultant as it is harrowing and whose every page bears the irrepressible rhythm of its author's voice. Thirty years after its first appearance, this classic of manhood, marginalization, survival, and transcendence is available in an anniversary edition with a new afterword by the author.
Get Down These Mean Streets by Piri Thomas.
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I'm not sure that shows are tracked outside of Nielson sets.
While it's conceivable that DVR and cable boxes report viewings, that's not something readily advertised by cable companies.
Because they don't want advertisers having access to the actual DVR usage of "8 minute delays" to just skip commercials. The cable providers generate as much revenue as networks, maybe more, from advertising sales.
Now shows accessed via Netflix, Hulu and in AoS's case ABC direct are tabbed up pretty accurately. Networks are moving to online services and APPS because they don't want to have to dicker with cable providers.
Also ABC is gonna do Exactly what Momma Disney wants. Momma Disney wants the availability of AoS as a cross platform marketing tool. It's a slick weekly ad for the Marvel Properties, those are currently a cash cow. Even the weak movies have turned a profit. The show doesn't need to win giant ratings or even it's time slot to be considered useful and profitable.
Arrow's success and Flash coming is pressure on Disney to stay relevant in the super hero TV platform. They can be happy beating WB at the box office; for now. It's gonna be a game of chicken between WB and Disney for a couple of years. Both will take some risks in the next few years. Disney spent more in the acquisition of Marvel and has been successful in capitalizing on that investment. WB has let DC sorta sit for too long and they know it, they don't need to recoup any upfront costs but they know that the Super Hero Bubble could pass them by. WB wins in animation and TV, so far. Disney is killing at the box office. Both sides want to win the other arena. Ratings aren't what they were once especially in these shared worlds where billions of dollars are on the line at the end.
It's a good time to like funny books.


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Clock Repairs
Items commonly repaired or needing
replacement are:
Handles, or parts of handles
Locks, keys, and keyhole
Castors, or parts of castors
Table forks and clamps
Hinges, cabinet door hinges, card
table hinges, drop leaf hinges
Fittings of other materials such
as wood, bone, ivory, mother of pearl, etc. can also be accurately matched for
replacements, responsible substitutes for ivory fittings etc. are available.
Often decorative fittings, especially handles, get
broken and parts lost or a set changed to keep up with fashion. Although often, like
this piece opposite the outline of the originals can be made out and an almost exact
correct set found, trial fitted here, holes from later replacements needing to be
Opposite shows a typical example of the marks left by changes of
handles over the years. The originals being a circular ring handle with central back
A replacement handle fitted to replace an inappropriate set. Aged to
suit the piece. Clues of the original style are often left as marks on the wood or
polish surface, in addition to understanding the correct style for the pieced and
Suppliers of quality cast period fittings are used for some of the
metalwork but occasionally an exact copy needs to be made by hand, here fretted out of
brass sheet and pommels turned by lathe.
Broken fittings, especially if original are worth
repairing and can be done so quite effectively, as shown here on this hinge from a Tea
Missing fittings such as this catch and the hinge below can be made up
in a number of ways, here just simply cut from solid brass.
Here a replacement for a tea pot lid knob is turned from a blank of
black buffalo horn, shown fitted below
A tiny ivory knob from an internal drawer of a secretaire here being
copied; turned on a lathe from a blank of ivorite (an ivory substitute
Opposite is shown a
credenza door with missing and damaged Boulle work
and mounts.
The same door fully restored.
Replacement keys can be cut.
Locks can usually be repaired and if missing can be replaced sometimes
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Standard Chartered, which is based in London but derives the vast bulk of its profits from emerging markets, yesterday announced its eighth successive year of record profits and increased the dividend by 9 per cent.
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Title: "Zentangle Inspired Art: ZenGems" with Rosie Hill (CZT)
What: art class
Date(s): Saturday, July 16, 2016
Time: 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Age Range: teens and adults
Skill Level: all skill levels welcome
Where: Coos Art Museum, 235 Anderson, Coos Bay, OR
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Join Certified Zentangle® Teacher Rosie Hill at Coos Art Museum on Saturday, July 16, 2016 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. for "Zentangled Inspired Art: ZenGems" Add some bling to your Zentangles! Learn to draw and color realistic gems, then tangle around them to create beautiful designs. The focus of this class will be drawing the gems. Zentangle experience is not required
Students are required to bring a pencil, black micron pens (01) and a #2 pencil. All other materials are included in class fee. If you have Prismacolor pencils, you may bring them, too. Zentangle books and other supplementary materials will be available for purchase.
Teens and adults of all skill levels are welcome. Class size is limited to 20 participants. Class Fee: $30 CAM members / $35 non-members. Registration ends July 16, 2016. For registration go to www.coosart.org or visit Coos Art Museum at 235 Anderson in Downtown Coos Bay.
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We make frittatas for a brunch or light dinner often. Potato Egg Frittata in particular is one of my husband's comfort foods, so it is one that we make most often.
I consider it a pantry meal, since it is made with things I have on hand all the time. That makes it convenient for those times we have been running lots of errands and it is suddenly close to dinner time. It lessens the tendency to pick up the phone to order pizza.
Batata wa Beid – Potato Egg Frittata
2 potatoes, diced
1/2 small onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 T oil
5 pitted olives, sliced
5 eggs
1- 2 T milk (optional)
salt and black pepper to taste
Heat about an inch of cooking oil in a large skillet over high heat. Fry potatoes in the hot oil for 2-3 minutes. Remove with slotted spoon, drain.
Heat a large skillet. Add 1 Tablespoon of cooking oil. Add onions, cumin, and potatoes. Saute about 3 minutes over medium-high heat. Add olives, salt, and black pepper, and saute 2 minutes more, until it looks like this
Meanwhile, beat 5 eggs, adding milk, if desired. Pour over onions and potatoes in skillet. Allow to set over medium high heat, about 5 minutes, lifting edges to allow uncooked eggs to run underneath.
Place under broiler and broil for a further 2-3 minutes, until set on top. (covering skillet handle with aluminum foil if not metal)
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Our modern 100 seat restaurant creates the finest Thai food, served to the highest standards in beautiful surroundings. The great atmosphere and ambiance is matched only by the tasty, fresh Thai dishes that our chefs prepare in daily.
The restaurant is conveniently located in NG1, and falls within the boundaries of Hockey / Lace Market / Creative Quarter area of Nottingham town centre. This section of the city has long been associated with its vibrant dining scene and nighttime economy. The restaurant itself is half way along George Street, directly opposite the Arts Theatre.
If you have tried Thai food before, then we are sure that you will greatly enjoy the extensive offering of our a la cartemenu. With over 120 items! All prepared by authentic Thai chefs, with many decades of experience between them.
And if you are new to the Thai dining experience, then you are in for a very pleasant surprise. Thai food cannot be compared with Indian or Chinese, you have to experience it to understand its subtleties and complex combination of flavours. Words cannot do it justice, however if you want to know more then rest assured that our professional waiting staff will help guide you in your menu choices if you require, and we have several set meals that on the one hand make light work of ordering, yet on the other give a good cross section of some of the dishes we offer.
It is worth noting that Thai food is usually ordered for the table, to be enjoyed and shared by all in your party.
Open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner. We look forward to welcoming you.
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Happiness is a Warm TV
Fall TV: 'Grandfathered' family is just too dumb to be funny
New show: Grandfathered
When: 8 p.m. Tuesdays on Fox
Cast: John Stamos, Josh Peck, Paget Brewster
Premise: Stamos is Jimmy Martino, a playboy chef/restaurateur who is forced to rethink his life and priorities when he learns that he has an adult son AND the son has a baby daughter. So, Jimmy, who is worried about a single gray hair in the opening scene, suddenly realizes he's a – gulp! – grandfather!
It's a decent premise, and Stamos does his usual amiable pretty boy thing. But I just don't buy that any 52-year-old could be this stupid about how to react around a baby.
My WarmTV colleague, Brooke Cain, and I often agree on shows. But in this case, there is a distinct split – she liked "Grandfathered" and I did not. My guess is that she is so enamored of Stamos' puppy-dog eyes and perfect hair that she is grading on a curve. Her guess is that I'm just jealous of Stamos because we are the same age and he has been MUCH better preserved than me. There's truth in both these guesses. (Seriously, it's like the dude DOES NOT AGE!)
In the pilot alone, Jimmy accidentally changes the diaper of a stranger's child instead of his own granddaughter. He leaves the baby unattended in a busy kitchen (with a restaurant staff that apparently has never encountered a child either). And he takes the baby's temperature, rectally, with a kitchen meat thermometer. Yes, you read that right, though Stamos does suggest that the cook not use that thermometer for the food anymore.
Peck, as Gerald, Jimmy's surprise son, and Brewster as Sara, Jimmy's ex and Gerald's mom, seem equally clueless. (Sara never told the now-adult Gerald anything about his father because "he never asked.")
By the end of the first episode – when all the characters are gathered at the only hospital in the world where a doctor takes a baby into an ER room while all the child's parents/guardians calmly stay in the waiting room – I just wanted to call social services and get this poor girl away from all these people.


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Time to Grow Up
Contributed by Milford Woods
Busy week. I'm getting things ready to move into my first home. Yes! I'm a homeowner now! I guess I'm officially an adult. It is a little intimidating to think of living by myself and paying a mortgage by myself but like everything else, I'll get used to it. It is a must to have a TV since I'm living alone. I would go out of my mind from the quiet. After searching the internet and coming to SatelliteTV-HQ.com, I decided to call and get satellite tv for my new home. I still need to get a landline run in, but that should be it.
The next hurdle will be getting everything moved in. I am literally moving from all over the place. I have stuff at my boyfriend's housefrom when I say with him. I have things at my parent's house that I never took with me to college that I will be moving to my house. I have things at my best friend's house, where I lived for the past year renting a bedroom from her.


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Readers might recall I put my hand up as City Organiser for the excellent Jane's Walk program for Brisbane's debut […] Read more.
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Vogue Paris June cover is out and I love it, it has a real supermodel era to it and I love that Isabeli Fontana doesn't look into the camera, so unusual for a glossy cover isn't. And as someone said already, doesn't she look like Linda Evangelista?
May 24, 2011
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Vogue Spain June 2011
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Loving this summery and cool colorful spread in Vogue Spain June 2011, everything from styling to setting. Modelled by Martha Streck, styled by Katie Mossman and lenced by Greg Kadel.


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Ladies and Gentlemen:
In this update: Old friends from Atlanta; Sensors rewiring, Start Car gets a tune-up and a beautiful 1969 AMX.
Bob and Samuel from Atlanta
Earlier in the week Von escorted some visiting friends from Atlanta, GA. Bob Carr and son Samuel were impressed with the former F-104 Starfighter jet plane, now a jet powered car being prepped for a run at a new world land speed record of 800mph. Team North American Eagle™ is committed to encouraging STEM in the students of today who will be the leaders of tomorrow. We hope Samuels visit was an inspiration for him.
Accelerometers, strain gages, pressure transducers and load cells
Steve Wallace got an early start this morning and spent most of the day putting together a new wire bundle and an array of sensors positioned to very accurately capture every axial movement of the 56′ long North American Eagle™ as it travels down its race course.
Besides oscilloscopes and Fluke meters another tool Steve uses is the Hewlett-Packard HP-50g Graphing and Scientific Calculator. Steve says "the large LCD display is easy to see in the field whenever I need to perform some quick trig, calculations or come up with necessary figures at a moment's notice. I especially like the ability to enter formulas in common hand-written format with plenty of space to see the entire entry, and plenty of memory to store calculations for future reference" The HP-50g is used by the entire engineering team on the North American Eagle™.
M32-60B AVA Start Cart gets a Tune Up
Rich Pengelley, Tom Tiede and Ed took the lead today in tracing down a pesky circuitry gremlin in the start cart. The turbine powered cart, which provides electrical and air pressure to the eagle during engine start-up, has been provided by our loyal sponsor, American Valley Aviation.
A number of other hangar keeping chores took us to the end of yet another Saturday workday. Another visiting group spent some time observing operations. Bob and Barbara Van Dick from the Portland area brought family members along to take the tour. And Keith's friend and co-worker, Ray Swift showed up in his beautifully restored 1969 AMX.
Thank You NAE Team Members!
On this beautiful sunny day we want to thank NAE™ members Steve Wallace, Tom Tiede, Ed Shadle, Keith Zanghi, Rich Pengelley, Von Armstrong, Sam Yellowbird and Larry Martinson as they turned out for another Saturday work session.
Leslie Porterfield New Co-Driver
Leslie Porterfield is now the new Co-Driver of the North American Eagle™.
Leslie already holds the title of world's fastest woman on two wheels will now do the same later this fall for automobiles.
"I couldn't be more excited to be a part of such a dynamic team. I am honored to be part of their mission to go after the absolute unlimited land speed record. This is an opportunity of a lifetime!" Ms. Porterfield states.
The team was also all for the decision by Leslie Porterfield, holder of multiple Guinness Book of Speed Records on motorcycles, to join the team and strive for the world land speed record for women in a different class. Leslie will be piloting the North American Eagle™ during some future test runs. To read more about Leslie visit her website at www.LesliePorterfield.com.
Col Joe Kittinger Book Selling for $900 on Amazon!
Friend and consultant to the North American Eagle™ Col Joe Kittinger's book, Come Up and Get Me is now available in softcover from Amazon.com. The hardcover version is sold out with copies going on Amazon for over $900.00! In addition to the softcover a Kindle version is available on Amazon. If you haven't got your copy yet now would be the time while supplies last.


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Short Sale Policy at Wells Fargo
The email that I have shared below was in my inbox last week. I actually received it a few times from Wells Fargo negotiators who are working short sales with me. There new policy is described. Check out the email and then my comments below it:
The email about the Wells Fargo Short Sale Policy:
If you are receiving this email, I currently am working on your short sale file or have worked on your file in the past few months. PLEASE READ THIS WHOLE EMAIL AND FORWARD TO ANY PARTIES WHO MAY BE WORKING ON A SHORT SALE FOR WELLS FARGO.
Due to recent industry changes, we at Wells Fargo will no longer be granting any extensions for short sale close dates or postponing foreclosure/trustee sale dates. If you were issued an extension letter dated 9/14 or earlier, those extension letters will be honored, but no further extensions will be granted. Files must close by expiration date on the original approval letter or they will be removed. If your approval expires 9/15 or 9/16, you will have 48 hours to get me the final HUD for approval and close.
Please let me know if you have any questions! Thank you!
The part of this letter that struck me were the words 'recent industry changes'. At the beginning of the year, I reported on the fact that the news media reported that Fannie Mae was making it a policy to prohibit the postponement of Trustee's Sales. However, I really didn't see that trickling into out market. Yet during the summer, things began to change. Most recently, I reported that Fannie Mae will now penalize servicers who allow delinquent mortgages to 'languish too long.'
ASC, America's Servicing Company, is also a Wells Fargo Company. Wachovia is a Wells Fargo Company as well. So, if you are working on short sales with any of these three servicers, do not forget to do your homework!
Here are several posts that I have written that touch on some of the very same points:
Short Sale Negotiations with Fannie Mae
How to Determine Whether You Have a Fannie Mae Loan
Latest Trends in Short Sale Negotiations


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Dazzling sparklers and fireworks; spirited outdoor barbecues; and red, white 'n' blue galore—that's what July 4th is all about! Well, that and basking in our country's glory, of course. But before embarking on your holiday adventure, you've gotta pack the must-have Independence Day essentials: good 'ole all-American garb and matching sunnies, obviously!
Let's be honest, there's no better way to show your patriotic pride for the nation's b-day than by rocking shades in its signature hues—the brighter the sunwear, the more festive you'll look! And don't hesitate to bring more than one pair for your multiple wild-and-wonderful looks. If the weather holds up, we expect you'll be partying for the USA for hours on end outdoors, so you must protect those peepers! Cheers to our beloved country, and have a fun and safe Fourth of July y'all!


text: Norm Crawford[/caption] Norm is a 30-year Army veteran with combat experience in South East Asia, Central America and the Middle East. He served his last 22 years in service with Delta Force (1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta) and an additional 15 years as a Department of the Army Civilian Equipment Specialist working equipment acquisition for the Joint Special Operations Command. Norm has been competing in NRA mid and long range rifle competition since 1990, obtaining the NRA's highest High Power Rifle qualification, High Master, in 1996. In 2003 he won the Wimbledon Cup during the Long Range National Championships and in 2005 he won the US Long Range Rifle National Championship. He has set or tied 5 national records, the High Service Member Palma Rifle Regional Course Record (800, 900 and 1,000 yard aggregate w/308 and iron sights), the 600 yard Fullbore Record (308 w/iron sights), the 1000 yard 4-Man Team Record, the Fullbore 300 yard Senior Record (308 w/iron sights), and in November 2015 he tied the 600 yard Any Gun Any Sight National Record with a PROOF Research carbon fiber-wrapped barrel. He has also won the North Carolina (5-time), South Carolina, Georgia, Ohio and Wisconsin State Long Range Rifle Championships. In 2014, he placed 8th overall and won the Senior Trophy during the Long Range Rifle National Championships using PROOF Research carbon fiber-wrapped barrels. Norm has been shooting PROOF carbon fiber-wrapped barrels since mid-2013, and currently has five of them. Here's Norm's rundown on each barrel: Barrel #1 30" Carbon Fiber Sendero taper, chambered in .284 Shehane I did not expect this barrel to stand up to 22-30 round strings of fire in 15-30 minute matches. However, this barrel has far exceeded my expectations. I've had as many as four consecutive perfect (20 shot) 200 scores with X counts over ten with iron sights and many scores at 1000 yards with both iron and optical sights in the high 190s with high X counts. In the fall of 2015 with just under 2000 rounds through it, I tied the NRA 600 yard optical sight record with a 200-19X and followed it up with a 200-18X. This barrel now has 2278 rounds through it and the last two strings I fired with it at 1000 yards were 199s with 10-11Xs. In comparison, the two stainless .284 Shehane barrels I shot out at 2000 and 1600 rounds. I took this barrel off last spring as I could not afford to trust it going into another match season. However, I plan to put it back on this fall and see how much longer it will shoot. Barrel #2 & #3 32", 1.1" diameter, chambered in .284 Shehane Barrel #2 has 1000 rounds through it. The first three matches with it, all at 1000 yards, were 200-16X, 199-11X and 199-17X. I won or placed in the top three in several matches both last and this year. In June 2016, I finished third in the Ohio State Long Range Championships. An X, cross-fired on someone else's target cost me a perfect score in that individual match and being the overall winner. Barrel #3 has just over 300 rounds through it. I used it along with one of my carbon fiber-wrapped .308s to take third place overall in the 2016, Midwest Palma Championships, second in the 3 X 1000 yard aggregate (got beat out by 4 Xs in this aggregate). Best of all I won the 1200 yard Championship Trophy with a 145-3X out of 150 possible. Barrels #4 & #5 32", 1.1" diameter, chambered in .308 Winchester Barrel #4 has 2200 rounds through it. It was the one used to take third overall in the 2016, Midwest Palma Championships and that allowed me to make the 2015, US team (Veterans Team). Barrel #5 has 750 rounds through it and was the one I used on the 2015, US Team at the World Championships. Out of ~120+ record rounds fired during World Championships at 800, 900, and 1000 yards, all fired with iron sights, I had 3 elevation shots all of which I believe were my fault. All three were in the first match in the morning with visibility being poor. Barrels #2, #3, and #4 weigh 4 pounds 12 ounces versus 3 pounds plus for the Sendero taper barrel (#1) and have bigger diameter steel cores and less carbon fiber to get weight where I want it and still have the benefits from the carbon fiber wrapping. Barrel #1, Sendero taper, was too light for a match rifle even though it shoots phenomenally well. I had to add 1.5 pounds to the bottom of the stock to get it to balance and feel right. So bottom line, the "Proof" is in the performance. All of these barrels are capable of winning any match, providing I do my part. Norm's 2016 Wins · 1st Place CP Lejeune Match · 1st Place NSSC Long Range Club Championship · 3rd Place 8th Annual Lejeune Hathcock Challenge Match · 3rd Place NSSC NRA Long Range Regional · 3rd Place Ohio State Championships · 3rd Place Midwest Palma Championships · 1st Place NSSC Camp Perry Warmup and Long Range · 1st Place Wimbledon Cup ADVICE FROM NORM CRAWFORD Don't let a gunsmith taint a barrel before you ever put a round through it. Some, not all, will tell you they doubt it will shoot. It gives them an out if it doesn't shoot; they can say they told you so. Case in point, a gunsmith once told me the barrel he put on my 1999 US Team Rifle would not shoot, called it a blunderbuss. It was one of the best .308 barrels I ever had. I missed tying the 600-yard iron sight National Record with it by one X (Score 200-18X). So let the barrel tell you if it will or won't shoot.]]>


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Happy (belated) Birthday, Bucko!
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
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Our little monkeys
Saturday, October 17, 2009
We enjoyed the fantastic weather that we've been having by spending some time last weekend at the zoo. The girls had a blast! Anna is definitely of an age now to really love looking at all the animals, and it was Kate's "maiden voyage" to the zoo--she was all smiles!
And, Anna's favorite animals were no big surprise...the pink flamingos. She is more and more of a girly girl every day...
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Contain yourself
Sunday, October 11, 2009
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Wednesday, October 7, 2009
One of Anna's favorite "special treats" these days are lollipops. And, she adorably refers to them as "lollies". Could you say no to this face when she asked you for a "lolly"? Yeah...I didn't think so...
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Lil' blue eyes
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Time and Tide Wait for No One: The History and Archaeology of the British Bark, Rhoda
John Kenneth Rawls
As a part of University of West Florida Archaeology Institute's effort to document submerged cultural resources in Pensacola Bay and its surrounding waters, Rhoda (8ES1899) was chosen as one of several significant historic shipwrecks and became a foci of the summer field school. Rhoda was a sailing ship built in Quebec City, Quebec in May of 1864. After an eighteen-year career with voyages all over the north and south Atlantic oceans, she capsized in Pensacola Bay, Florida in a violent storm 9 September 1882. This thesis integrates the historical and archaeological research of 8ES1899. Results of this research strongly suggest that this shipwreck is that of the Québécois-built, British bark Rhoda.


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Proficiency Testing & Interlaboratory Comparisons
The term "Proficiency Testing" refers to any activity undertaken by a laboratory in order to provide objective evidence that they are "proficient" or "competent" to perform measurements.
The term thus applies to all laboratories whether they perform measurements for the purpose of calibrating instruments, or perform measurements for the purpose of testing products. Unfortunately however, the laboratory community in South Africa, have created a virtual split into "Calibration Laboratories" and "Testing Laboratories". The calibration laboratories being more comfortable or familiar with the term, "Inter-Laboratory Comparisons" (ILCs) and the testing laboratory community being more familiar or comfortable with the term, "Proficiency Testing Schemes" (PTS).
ISO/IEC 17025 requires that Calibration and Testing laboratories continuously prove competence (proficiency) in performing measurements as part of assuring the quality of their results. Furthermore, SANAS regulatory documents R-48 and R-80, require that Accredited Laboratories shall participate in Proficiency Testing Schemes to cover their scopes of accreditation over a period not exceeding 5 years.
The NLA-SA has embarked on a project to make PTS available to the laboratory community which meet all the ISO/IEC 17025 requirements. Whilst it is possible for laboratories to organize, participate in and report on informally organised schemes with participants of their choice, the time and resources required are often underestimated, leading to either an indirect financial burden or compromised results.
The documents that can be downloaded from the menu bar above to provide potential participants with information.


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Benzinga's M&A Chatter for Tuesday March 25, 2014
The following are the M&A deals, rumors and chatter circulating on Wall Street for Tuesday March 25, 2014:
Brookfield Renewable to Acquire Wind Portfolio of Bord Gáis Energy for $680M
The Deal:
Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners (NYSE: BEP) announced Tuesday an agreement to acquire the 320 MW wind portfolio of Ireland's Bord Gáis Energy for approximately $680 million. The deal is expected to close in Q2 2014.
Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners shares closed Tuesday at $27.88, a loss of 1.5%.
Inside Mortgage Finance Reports Potential Buyers have done Due Diligence on PHH
The Rumor:
Shares of PHH (NYSE: PHH) moved higher Tuesday on a report from Inside Mortgage Finance that potential buyers have done due diligence.
A spokesperson for PHH was not available for comment.
PHH closed Tuesday at $24.90, a loss of $0.22.
Bidder Agrees to Acquire 52.9% Stake in Fuwei Films for $2.40/Share
The Auction:
Fuwei Films (NASDAQ: FFHL) announced Tuesday that at a fifth public auction, the Company's controlling shareholder, the Weifang State-owned Assets Operation Administration Company, accepted a bid of $2.40 per share for a 52.9% stake in the company. Information regarding the bidder will be disclosed in a separate press release when that information becomes available.
Fuwei Films shares closed Tuesday at $1.49, a gain of 33%.
Facebook Acquires Oculus VR for $2B
The Deal:
Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) announced Tuesday it has agreed to acquire immersive virtual reality technology company, Oculus VR. for approximately $2 billion, including $400 million in cash and 23.1 million shares of Facebook common stock. An additional $300 million earn-out in cash and stock, is based on the achievement of certain milestones.
The deal is expected to close in Q2 of 2014.
Facebook shares closed Tuesday at $64.89 and traded about 1% lower after-hours
Posted-In: M&A News Rumors Movers
© 2019 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.


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London Acupuncture with Sue Kalicinska
At London Acupuncture with Sue Kalicinska you will enjoy a wonderful treatment that addresses the whole of your well-being.
Acupuncture has been used in China for thousands of years, working with the body's system of points connected by channels or meridians. These pathways relate to our physical and mental well-being which Chinese medicine sees as one whole. At London Acupuncture traditional pulse and tongue diagnosis is used to assist in understanding which points to choose for you. The points are treated with hair fine needles to gently rebalance the meridians. The treatment is very relaxing and people often doze off during a session!
For more than 25 years Sue has been helping people address all kinds of health problems, including back and neck pain, sciatica, frozen shoulder, digestive problems and allergies, arthritis, hormonal issues, to name a few. She also works with men and women on fertility problems, with women during pregnancy and with babies and children. Check out our "Acupuncture Benefits" page for more details and modern research references.
London Acupuncture is offering a complete approach to well-being. It's not just about working with a particular complaint; it's about understanding how to maintain your health, cope with stresses and really get the best out of life.
At London Acupuncture another amazing facet of this oriental tradition is offered: the Acupuncture Facial. This gives you the 'feel good factor plus, you can feel and look good. It does more than reduce wrinkles as it works on your inner well-being as well as the outer appearance.
Sue is a founding member the British Acupuncture Council which in turn is a member of the Professional Standards Authority. She trained for her Bachelors degree in Acupuncture at the International College of Oriental Medicine, where she has subsequently been on the teaching faculty. She regularly enhances her professional skills and has undertaken additional training in such aspects as Abdominal and Korean hand acupuncture. Postgraduate training is also offered to peers and Sue is a facilitator for the British Acupuncture Council's CPD program.
Sue is also qualified in Therapeutic and Remedial Massage and Colour Healing. These can work wonderfully alongside acupuncture or as separate treatments. She has also undertaken training in facilitation.
Sue Kalicinska B.Ac., M.B.Ac.C., L.C.S.P.(Assoc.), B.Sc., M.Sc., D.I.C.
Traditional acupuncture, tailored to the individual and for all ages
Facial and restorative acupuncture
Abdominal acupuncture
Korean hand acupuncture
Therapeutic and remedial massage
Colour healing
Yi Jing consultations
Personal and business facilitation: 121 and workshops
"Health-Naturally" tailored packages
Master Classes for Professional Acupuncturists