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September 2013 Update
What a month so far! This September 2013 update is going to be a lengthy one as it's been a very busy month. I've been organising promotional materials, updated and added new sections on the website and completed two photoshoots including one with the world famous Cervena Fox.
We also have Halloween coming up very soon, so I've been hard at work to ensure your favourite costumes and outfits are in stock and ready to send for the biggest dressing up holiday of the year.
Photoshoot with Cervena Fox
On August 31st I booked a photoshoot with a number of fantastic models including Cervena. We just launched out new 50's dresses range and I wanted a recognised model to front this. After a little research and feedback from my partner Kat we decided that Cervena had the look and necessary experience for what we wanted.
Personally, I think the pictures speak for themselves. After a few lighting issues in the morning we got it right and the end results were exactly what I wanted.
Here are a few pictures from the photoshoot:
When we get more designs in over the next few months we'll do our best to get Cervena back to model the new range. She's a lovely lady and a lot of fun to work with.
If you want to see more of her work head over to her Facebook fan page here.
New Bridesmaid Dresses
I'm very excited to add this range of gorgeous satin bridesmaid dresses in a range of colours including pink, red and cadbury purple to our site. I've had some very positive feedback from wedding planners and brides to be, which has been really encouraging. Hopefully you like them also.
These dresses are priced at £39.99 each and come in UK sizes 8-24.
If you have a wedding coming up we have most of these styles in stock ready to send straight away. If we don't have all of the sizes you need please let us know ASAP and we can have them made for you. You can get in touch with us here.
You can purchase our bridesmaid dresses here.
Sailor Moon Costumes
We finally got our range of sailor moon costumes photographed at our second shoot in September and I love how the pictures came out. I'm a little annoyed that I didn't run an iron over them before the shoot but these things happen. I might reshoot them at our next shoot.
At the moment we have Serena, Sailor Mars, Sailor Venus, Sailor Saturn, Sailor Mercury and Sailor Chibi costumes available but we'll also have Sailor Jupiter soon! You can buy our Sailor Moon costumes here for £24.99 each.
If you need 5 or more costumes please send us a message and we'll offer you a group discount.
Coming in October
The month of Halloween will soon be upon us, which means you'll all be planning your Halloween costumes soon.
This year we've decided to shy away from the more traditional costumes as the supermarkets generally have that covered. Most of the large supermarkets (Tesco, Sainsburys, Asda, Morrisons, etc) stock a fantastic range of Halloween fancy dress throughout October and I'd strongly recommend that you pay them a visit if you want witch, wizard or pumpkin costumes.
I've ordered plenty more Kill Bill costumes so that we don't sell out before the end of the month. Last year demand was very high and we sold out quite quickly. Hopefully we'll have plenty for you all this year.
Halloween Articles
I'm going to do my very best to produce some fun and informative Halloween articles this year (as discussed in our August 2013 update). The aim is to put out at least 10, but it will entirely depend on how busy we are with the retail website.
If you have any requests please let us know and we'll do our best for you. It could be a makeup guide, a list of Halloween movies or some costume ideas.
Onesies Coming Soon!
I recently received a batch of onesies from our suppliers to check the quality and sizing. They are all excellent and I can't wait to get a full range in for you all to wear over the winter.
They are super soft, come in a range of awesome designs and we'll be offering them at around £15-£20.
Models wanted!
Throughout October I'm going to be taking on more photography projects. I'm really looking to do more 50's style shoots in the dresses that we sell. The dress will be provided if you can offer your time.
You will be offered all edits on a DVD after the shoot to use as you like. The pictures will be posted on the blog along with a link to your online portfolio, Facebook fan page or website.


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These magnificent new serviced apartment located in vibrant Shoreditch represent contemporary London luxury in the most stylish manner. Featuring sophisticated design focused on understated elegance; an emphasis on maximising space, natural light and outstanding views through the floor-to-ceiling windows and sleek bathrooms put together with the latest in fittings, the Avant-Garde serviced apartment is a fine option for accommodation in this exciting city. The apartment building is also awe-inspiring, with a lofty foyer, fitness centre, private lounge and roof terrace. Guests will delight in the convenience added by the 24-hour concierge service, available to assist with any request, query or question the guest may have.
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Thank you to everyone who attended my May and June gigs! Here is video footage of my gig at Electric Maid. This piece uses samples from the clanking water heater at my co-op. The unit has been replaced but is immmortalized in this derivative work!
My next gig will be August 20th at Electric Maid. See you there!
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I have been designing some new products for my Etsy shop. Since the Bunny Jelly Bean Bags were such a great hit at Easter time this year, I decided to design a treat bag for Halloween goodies.
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Suzanne and I arrived at Pt Lobos to see flat seas,several newly harbor seal pups, and a good group of BAUE members. After deciding on a dive plan we suited up and got in. We swam out the sand channel to a pretty good guestimate on the end of the middle reef. We located the Beto's infamous navigational rocks with sponge on them. After doing a primary and secondary tie off, we went due North to locate the whale bones. Sure enough after about 120ft, A big whale bone appeared. This was enough to satisfy my adventure, we reeled back and cleaned up the line. We then took a compass heading of 60 degrees to head out to Granite Point Wall to count Nudi's. Lots of Archidoris Montereyensis, Anisodoris nobilis, Diaulula sandiegensis. Like always, that area is just beautiful topography. On the way back coming through the middle reef we were visited by 2 sheepheads, one big male and the other female. Great dive!! During the surface interval, we had snacks with Mark Lloyd, Anibal, Clinton and John. Of course with this company lots of laughs and enjoyment. Everyone commented on how great it is to be a Pt Lobos. Some of us went up the hill to see the baby harbor seals. Looked like some were swimming for the first time gaining a big appetite to rest and be fed by their mommies.Second dive was filled with practice and experimenting with a SS bp and different V-weight placement. The good part is I did see a cabezon, and tour other parts of lobos I have not seen. The not so fun is I did alot of flailing and have a some sore back muscles. Next time, the v-weight will be placed lower on the tanks.... All in All a fun day.


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Soccer News of Wednesday, 12 September 2018
Source: Footballmadeinghana.com
Former Ghana FA Executive Committee member Kurt E.S Okraku says he is ready to offer any form of support to the Normalization Committee.
The Dreams FC chief is back in Ghana after a busy time in Europe where he concluded several transfer deals for his players.
Okraku left the country at the height of the confusion that rocked Ghana football in the wake of the Anas expose.
The government had to subsequently withdraw its lawsuit to dissolve the Ghana FA after reaching an agreement with FIFA to have the Normalization Committee formed.
This committee will take over the executive arm of football administration, replacing the Executive Committee – of which Okraku is a member of.
Okraku says he is ready to offer any form of support required to ensure the successful administration of football with the Normalization Committee.
"I cannot say that I am ignorant of good football management skills, good techniques, and strategies," he told Dreams TV.
"So when the time comes, I'm sure we will contribute our bit no matter how little it is.
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The Normalization Committee is expected to be announced on Wednesday.
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Survival Food to Forage: Lambsquarters
Identifying Lambsquarters
This past year, beginning in the early spring, we had a TON of these "mystery plants" springing up around our back yard...everywhere! We had recently pulled out a lot of Horehound, which is considered a noxious and invasive weed here in our high desert mountains, and this left the ground disturbed.
Wouldn't you know? Up sprang a new "weed." We let them grow about 2 feet tall, then decided we'd better pull them up in the area near the chicken coop. After asking neighbor after neighbor and my parents who know all about plants out here, nobody knew what it was! "Just a weed," they said.
The ones we left to grow out of curiosity grew to between four and six feet high! That's quite a weed!
Then...I discovered what they were! Here's how to identify and use Lambsquarters, a delicious edible wild plant:
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Lambsquarters (also known as goosefoot, Latin name Chemopodium album)
Lambsquarters are actually delicious, with a taste and consistency similar to spinach. In addition, it's said they are highly nutritious....even more so than spinach!
We had a second very large patch in our inner yard, too, by our fruit trees. I told my husband that I thought we should just let them grow and see what happens! So all summer long, I have been trying to figure out what they are, as I watched them grow up to 6 feet tall!
The leaves have variable and irregular edges, and are very soft, with a white powdery cover on the bottom. Later in the summer tiny flowers emerged at the top of the many stems, which emerge from woody stalks.
The flowers are tiny---almost microscopic in fact, and bunched together in spires about 4 inches long. I know I'm not describing these well in botanical terms, so here are some pictures:
How to Use Lambsquarters
1) You can eat them raw in salads! They are high in oxalates, though, just like spinach, so some people may be sensitive.
2) Steam them up! In fact, here is my very successful experiment! (I love when experiments turn out....sometimes they don't)
3) I understand you can use the seeds too. Lambsquarters, it turns out, is a relative of amaranth and quinoa. To harvest the seeds, just place a paper bag over the flower clusters, bend upside down, and shake well. The seeds fall into the bag.
To eat them, just cover with water overnight to soak, then rinse. Cook up! If you want to cook them even more traditionally, add a tablespoon of whey to the soaking water. I haven't tried this yet, but as soon as the seeds are more ready, I'll be giving this a try!
4) I love dehydrating my plants and making a fine powder from them. You can sprinkle the powder into your foods for additional nutrition. If your kids don't like their beet greens or spinach, try this out! I plan to use lambsquarters to make an exceptional powder!
You can find out how to make Nettle Powder in this article, and the directions would be the same for other greens as well.
How I Finally Identified this Plant
Having never seen lambsquarters before in my life and with nobody else knowing where to even start, it was a little tricky. Then I ran across this book, Southwest Foraging by John Slattery.
What a lucky find! Not only was I able to identify lambsquarters, but many other plants in my yard...like Sow's Thistle, which I thought was really scraggly Dandelion. Amazing. I love being able to eat right from my yard, even though I have a fine garden this year (except the tomatoes...they did very little for us this summer).
NOTE: I am not a botanist or a scientist. Be sure that you know what you are eating when trying to identify wild plants to forage and use. I checked several sources besides the above book before giving our lambsquarters a try...just to be sure.
Final Thoughts on Foraging for Lambsquarters
If you see this plant around, take a look and consider using some for your next meal. At the very least, you will have experienced eating lambs quarters and therefore be a little more prepared in case of a disaster where there is little food to be had.
I'm glad I have this new knowledge to share with you. You know what? Every little bit of preparedness will help if ever SHTF.
You may also be interested in these articles:
- Tips for Wildharvesting Medicinal & Edible Herbs
- Foraging and Using Chaparral
- 140+ Emergency Supplies Every Home Should Have---Just in Case
- Survival Skill: What About Female Hygiene Preparedness? What Did Ladies Do for That Time in the Olden Days?
There's lots more over on the blog, too! :-)
Do you forage any of your own food? I'd love to know what you've found in your backyard or if you know of other ways to use Lambsquarters!
Oh! And by the way---if you are interested in learning more about using herbs for health in your own daily life and want to take a class or two or three, I love The Herbal Academy of New England. They seriously have something for everyone over there.
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If you live in the Southwest, this is a must-have book if you are into or thinking about possibly having to survive if something happens...or if you just have an interest in the edible plants in the area! I've been using this book constantly since I bought it!
This is a really great book with many ideas for using wild harvested edible plants. Lambsquarters can be found in this book too, I was happy to see! I like using this book for all kinds of things, especially making cold infusions from foraged plants such as pine, manzanita, and Mormon tea. There is a LOT more to this book, too!


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With each new browser's update, the web gets richer and richer. The features that were supposed to be hacked are now becoming built-in features of the browser. While talking about producing sound effects on the web, we didn't have many capabilities before Web Audio API was introduced. Before the release of this API, we had to depend on the <audio> tag to do all kind of sound stuff on the web. You might be familiar with the hacks involving hiding the audio tag with some audio file loaded and playing it when needed.
We had to play with the same kind of tricks to provide users with sound effects on an action, like clicking on buttons in a game, on some other user inputs in web apps uncategorizable as typical sites. Using Web Audio API, not only you can play audio files but also generate sound in the browser itself using oscillators. In this post, we are going to learn to implement basic sound effects on user-input. Onwards!
The Basics
Initialising the 'Audio Context'
The first think you need to do is create an audio context with the following constructor call
var ctx= new audioContext();
Creating an audio source.
The audio context has several sources available. For our purpose, we need 'oscillator' as the source:
var osc= ctx.createOscillator();
What is an oscillator? In the real world, your voice has vocal folds as oscillator, music instruments like piano, and guitar have strings as their oscillator. On the web, it's just an audio-processing node representing a periodic waveform. Here's how MDN puts it
"The OscillatorNode interface represents a periodic waveform, like a sine wave. It is an AudioNode audio processing module that causes a given frequency of sine wave to be created — in effect, a constant tone."
You can just think of oscillator as being the oscillator of a piano. From the name piano, I remember you should really check this Chrome Audio Samples page out as an inspiration for the API being discussed.
Creating an Effect Filter
We need effect filter to control the source (e.g. to control the volume):
var gain= ctx.createGain();
Gain Node is one of the effect filters available. You can use it to control the volume of the source (oscillator in our case).
Establishing Connection
The connection is established using 'connect' method to the node we want to connect from. The node that we want to connect to is provided as the argument to the method.
We need to connect our source, the oscillator to effect filter:
And effect filter to Audio Destination i.e. the node we want to output the sound to (like speakers). This is what will make our audio output to the speakers-
Now we've several methods available of 'osc'
To start the oscillator, we call 'start' method on it
osc.start(); //sound starts
To set the frequency in 'hertz', we use frequency property
osc.frequency.value= 1000;
To control the volume, we do the following
gain.gain.value= 10;
An oscillator has five types namely "sine" (the default one), "sawtooth", "square", "triangle" and "custom"
osc.type= "sawtooth";
Here is an example showing how oscillator sounds with each type and how it changes with frequency and gain.value (Make sure your speakers are up!)
[codepen_embed height="507″ theme_id="21620″ slug_hash="xVqgjQ" default_tab="result" user="devstreak"]See the Pen Sounds effect on User Input by Devstreak (@devstreak) on CodePen.[/codepen_embed]
We can stop the oscillator at any point by using
But keep in mind that 'start' and 'stop' methods can be used only once. If you want 'start', 'stop' thing on an oscillator, set gain.value to zero and non-zero instead.
Creating Sound effects on User Input
Let's get to the main purpose of this post. Using the knowledge we learned above, we are going to create a function which on calling will produce a sound of given type, frequency, gain and for a given time.
var ctx= new AudioContext(); //create audio context
function createSound(fr, time, _type, vol) {
var osc= ctx.createOscillator(), //create oscillator (source)
gain= ctx.createGain(); //create Gain Node (effect filter)
//connect oscillator to gain
//connect gain to speakers
//set oscillator's type
osc.type= _type;
//set frequency
osc.frequency.value= fr;
//set volume
gain.gain.value= vol;
//start the oscillator
//set the timer
setTimeout(()=> {
//stop the oscillator
osc.frequency.value= 0;
}, time);
var btn= document.querySelector("button");
btn.addEventListener("click". function() {
createSound(500, 50, "sawtooth", 1);
When the button is clicked, 'createSound' gets called which creates a new oscillator, sets 'type' to "sawtooth", 'frequency' to 500 and 'gain.value' to 1 as per the passed values and starts the oscillator. Oscillator is stopped after 50 milliseconds.
Here is a demo utilising the same code (just care about the code related to function above)-
Other user actions on which it will be appropriate to implement above kind of sound effects include 'range', 'checkbox', 'radio' inputs, etc.
What we just did is just a drop in the ocean of possibilities of Web Audio API. For our purpose, we're not limited to just using a single oscillator. There are endless possibilities like we could combine multiple oscillators and play them in a chain with different frequencies to create more complex sounds which I think you are rarely going to use for the purpose being illustrated here, but might be useful sometimes.
Don't Abuse It
It would be weird to use the kind of effects we have created in this post in as simple UI as a website's navbar. As far as I think, it would feel odd to a user to listen to beeps while interacting with the very basic UI. It would add extra elegance if you use it in the game UIs and other high-end UIs of complex web apps. Such sound effects should be implemented with extra care on mobile devices in which these are natively supported. Just make sure you don't replace the native effects when possible.
Sound effects on user actions are one of the most needed things in games and 'out of the box' web apps. You can achieve such effects by using an audio file with <audio> tag and playing/pausing the player using JavaScript while user interacts but it's appalling for performance as UI has to wait for the file to download before it can make use of it.
Web Audio API's oscillator not only solves this problem but also gives us more control over the sound than we would have an audio file. Anytime you need some changes in your sound, you can do them right in the browser. Although sound effects on user-action is a nice addition to complex UIs, they shouldn't be abused.
Do you prefer sounds on a web page in general? Share your thoughts and comments.


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A Little Printmaking
Yesterday it was too cloudy for plein air, so I concentrated on printmaking. I'm working on a series of blocks for Advent for bulletin covers. I have several new churches who are subscribing to my weekly drawings based on the lectionary, but I like to do blocks for Advent each year. It's my favorite church season. I'll post them when I'm finished.
In the meantime, I pulled this proof as well. I mostly carved this block on our farm retreat (it's based on a tulip poplar there), and I wanted to make sure it was ready to go now that I'm home with the letterpress. I'm going to make note-cards out of it (I think in color), but it's also the perfect size for a bookplate. I can add type at top and bottom for "Ex Libris" (or "from the library of", depending on preference) and then add a name at the bottom. I need to get serious about finding some gummed paper for bookplates. It would be very fun to do some.
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Rules of the Sala d'Armi
Members are expected to respect and be familiar with the following rules as befits members of a disciplined school of fencing, good etiquette, and safe practice.
Proper behavior starts by arriving on time for the lessons. This means you should be early so that you have time to wear your uniform and prepare your equipment for the official salute to mark the beginning of the class.
In the interests of one's health, members arriving late are expected to do their own warming up before joining the lesson. It is therefore in the members' interest to be on time so as not to miss the lesson.
Respect Your Teachers
No interruptions while the instructor is addressing the class.
If you have questions which are relevant to the subject, wait until the instructor finishes what he has to say, then raise your hand for permission to speak. If your question is not directly relevant to the current subject, wait until the lesson is over and approach the teacher with your question in private.
No bad language, obscene words or gestures are tolerated in the salle.
Proper Clothing And Equipment
Members who have been practicing for more than 6 months are expected to have their own full uniform and equipment.
Members will wear a plain black shirt or MHFA shirt, black trousers and black indoor sport shoes. Although masks and weapons may be provided by the club subject to availability, beginners are encouraged to start buying their own.
The official club uniform is a white fencing jacket bearing the badge of the MSFC on the left shoulder, and the one of the MHFA on the right, black gloves, black breeches, black socks, black shoes, the official brown leather plastron and a fencing mask. The use of groin guards for men and chest protectors for women mandatory. Additional protective equipment in the form of kneepads and elbow guards and gorget may be worn, provided they are dark, or may be worn under the uniform.
All personal equipment should be properly cleaned and maintained.
Every student is expected to take good care of his weapons. Blades must be suitably clean and free of burrs and notches, and safety tips must be firmly attached.
Training weapons must be treated with the same respect as though they were sharp and dangerous. This is important in order to cultivate a sense of 'reality' to our practice, respect for the weapons and safety for ourselves and our fellow fencers.
Behaviour With Other Students
When practicing drills with another student, make sure that the drill is practiced as instructed. Do not show off or experiment with techniques other the ones being practiced at the moment.
For example, do not try to 'win' when you are supposed to take a hit. This behavior is disrespectful to the instructor and hinders the learning process, both for yourself and your fellow student. With certain weapons this behavior can also endanger your partner and yourself. Note that this does not mean that one should adopt bad form for the sake of an excercise.
No student should give instructions or lessons to other students without the permission of the instructor.
In case of personal quarrels between students over any matter, the use of violence is prohibited in resolving the issue. Any issues should be resolved immediately and with total openness. Violations of this rule are extremely harmful both to those involved and the club as a whole, and will not be tolerated.
No student is permitted to participate in a free assault before at least a few months of regular attendance to classes. Only after this time will a student posses enough skills and control of technique to take part in a free assault in safety.
No student will take part in free assaults without the permission of the instructor.
Before and after every free assault a salute is performed as a gesture of courtesy to your partner. Similarly, the official club salute will be performed to mark the beginning and the end of a lesson.
Damage To Club Equipment
Damages to blades and other club property is to be paid by whoever caused the damage. Special cases will be dealt with individually.
Outside The Club
No student is allowed to practice what is learned outside the walls of the club, unless special permission is granted by the Instructor.
Members are expected to maintain a level of decency and decorum outside the club, especially, but not only, when wearing the club uniform.


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The March issue of Sommelier Journal is dedicated to the topic of wine education, and (as always) is well worth a read for wine pros and serious wine geeks alike. It contains a great follow-up article by Master Sommelier Tim Gaiser on the current status of the wine certification landscape, so the issue got me thinking (as it always does) about repercussions beyond the world of professional wine service, and into the worlds of wine writing and passionate wine enthusiasts.
And it got me thinking that YOU probably should get a wine certification. it also got me thinking about the remote area of Shompole in Kenya, where even in a place where you have to buzz the runway in a small Cesna to scare zebras off of it before you can land, they saw value in the WSET certification (more on that in a minute).
Chances are if you're reading this, you're a passionate wine enthusiast, a wine professional, or a wine writer (or any combination of one or more of those). Actually, according to Alexa.com stats on my blog, chances are you're a female between the ages of 25 and 44 with a decent amount of disposable income, living in the U.S. and surfing this blog from your work computer (shame on you!).
Anyway, I am growing increasingly convinced that wine certification suits 1WineDude.com readers, and is growing more and more applicable to a larger and larger audience of wine lovers. And I'm gonna give you three reasons why YOU should get a cert. And No, I don't work for any of those certification bodies.
I know what you might be thinking, which is something along the lines of "Why do I need a certification to be an expert on how much I like or dislike what I shove into my mouth?!??" And the answer of course is that you don't need a certification for that.
You need it for other reasons. Hear me out before you shut me out – first I need to take you to the hot salt flats of the Great Rift Valley in remote Kenya…


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It's now less than 10 days till the due date and it seems to have come around very quickly. Time has sped along the last two months and we've recently been in a big rush to get everything ready.
Something me and Liz have always tried to do (since completing uni at least) is have a roast dinner on a Sunday. We used to growing up and why I can't remember our exact reasons for starting it outside nostalgia, it has been something we've strived to do, and something we carried on doing when we moved to Flitwick.
Cooking a Sunday roast earlier today came with the realization of how busy we have been recently as the last roast dinner we cooked in the oven was on Christmas day.
Since then we've had a mixture of birthdays and visits and haven't been in to cook, or were busy tidying so did something quicker instead. Not to say we've been without Sunday dinners of course; we've had many cooked for us by a number of relatives :-)


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Microlease equipment & solutions are used across a broad range of industries ranging from telecommunications, semi conductors and components to aerospace & defence, automotive & contract manufacture.
Microlease is a total solutions provider for electronic test equipment.
LDC backed the £30million management buyout of global electronic testing group Microlease in 2006.
The business subsequently bought and integrated six complementary businesses in the UK, US and Europe, growing revenues from £17million in 2006 to more than £100million in 2016, while profits grew from £6million to £35million.
In 2017, following a 10-year partnership, Microlease was acquired by US-based Electro Rent Corporation to create a global leader in its field.
The sale generated a money multiple of 3.5x.


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On the southern edge of Bendigo's CBD is this gem row of three double storey houses built and named for Maurice Moran in 1873 (as inscribed on the tympanum of the parapet). Moran was a well known and respected resident who started as a printing foreman for the Bendigo Advertiser, Bendigo City Councillor, real estate developer and agent before moving to Melbourne and later Sydney.1 The design of residential architect T.A Nicholls2 produced a simple but stunning classically inspired row, with the most interesting features being the extensive vermiculation single storey verandah. Unfortunately it is difficult to photograph due to a mature evergreen situated right in front of the mid terrace.
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Microsoft OneNote Update Adds iPad Support
Microsoft on Monday released a version of its OneNote iOS app with the iPad in mind.
"Since the launch of OneNote for iPhone nearly a year ago, a recurring request from our customers has been for a version that can be used more easily on the iPad's larger screen," Microsoft said in a blog post. "We're happy to announce that today's new release of OneNote for iOS devices includes a version that's tailored for the iPad."
OneNote is Microsoft's note-taking and sharing software. Like other popular note-taking apps, such as Evernote, Awesome Note, and Google Notebook, OneNote Mobile gives users the ability to jot down, amend, and organize their notes on the go.
OneNote notebooks are stored via Microsoft SkyDrive. "Your own cloud-based SkyDrive account lets you easily sync all of your notebooks across all of your devices, so they're always up-to-date and accessible from virtually anywhereon your iPhone, your iPad, your Web browser, or your computer," Microsoft said today.
Microsoft extended this service to the iPhone in January; for more, see PCMag's full review and the slideshow below.
Today's 1.3 update provides support for the iPad and iPad 2. Other new features, which also apply to the iPhone, include: localization into several new languages and markets; tabbed user interface; quick note creation in the Unfiled Notes section; table rendering; improved Windows Live sign-in experience; the option to sync notebooks only over a Wi-Fi connection; and integrated upgrade option.
Apple devices must be running iOS 4.3 or higher to access OneNote 1.3, and users must sign up for a free Windows Live account. The app is free to download and users get up to 500 free notes. After that, it's $4.99 for unlimited use on the iPhone and $14.99 for unlimited use on the iPad.
"If you choose not to upgrade to the unlimited version, you can still view, sync, and delete any of your existing notes even after you've reached the 500 notes limit," Microsoft said. "However, you will no longer be able to edit your notes or create new ones on your iPhone or iPad."
Pricing may vary globally; a full list of available countries is in the blog post.
In a separate blog post, Microsoft also said it released a Windows Phone version of Lync 2010 and submitted the iOS, Android, and Nokia versions to their respective app stores for approval.
"With Lync 2010 apps, people can check colleagues' availability at a glance, start an IM conversation on the go, or join audio conferences with a single tap," Microsoft said.
Today's news comes about two weeks after The Daily reported that Microsoft was planning a version of its Office business app for the iPad.
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03 April 2018 - 08 April 2018 | Krzyżowa, Poland
Since 2006, MICC University annually invites university students from all over the world to Krzyżowa. MICC University simulates a fictional case dealing with current dilemmas of international criminal law.
Model International Criminal Court (MICC) is a simulation of trials before the ICC for high school and university students from all over the world.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is the world's most sophisticated mechanism for the protection of Human Rights and rules of warfare. MICC is a project that aims to teach core principles of the ICC to high school and university students.
MICC has been growing successfully since 2005 and we owe it to the quality of the training, focus on most relevant topics and a unique experience MICC provides.
The working language of every simulation is English, and every session comprises sets of trainings, discussions and workshops with a simulation of the ICC process – preparation, trial and verdict. Bringing in students from all around the globe, MICC fosters intercultural dialogue and understanding among students of various national and social backgrounds. The goal of this work is to encourage students to study human rights and humanitarian law.
More information about MICC are available on the website of the project: http://www.model-icc.org/
The application form is available on the following link: LINK


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In Friday's post, Adventures in Food Styling: Food Fantasies in Film, we visited and viewed photos of a number of Films well known for their Fabulous Food Scenes. I promised a list of my favorite stylists and links to their work. It is sure to amaze you!
The first is this blog by Marilinda Hodgdon who shares secrets of being a Food Floozie and Stylist. She began as a Cook in Ocean City NJ and in Los Angeles discovered she had a natural eye for detail and gave up Home Renovation and crafting Insect Jewelry to learn Food Styling.
Then comes food stylist Christine Greaves and her work with Juliette Binoche on Chocolat. Greaves is represented by the Hers Agency in London, which also represents other well-known food stylists.
For film buffs, the london website Film and Food offers a virtual salon on the topic. Turns out Food in Films has a history that dates back to 1901 and a little known film entitled The Big Swallow. You have to watch this to fully appreciate it! (Film and Food also offers information and discussions on food in literature, in music, and in art!) Here is this little amuse bouche from their site:
In London, Tim Fisher, writer and director of Silent Sound Films put together a panel of panelists: Sami Zubaida, reader in sociology at Birkbeck; Cathy Greenhalgh, writer, filmmaker, and senior lecturer in cinematography at LCP School of Media; Pat Mire, writer, producer and director of Dirty Rice; Debbie Brodie, food stylist on Felicia's Journey and Hotel Splendide; and Clare Ferguson, television commercial food stylist.
And there are many others. For example, the Huffington Post told us how Nora Ephron created a sole meniuère ephiphany for viewers, much like Julia's legendary reaction to her first dish in France. Food stylist Susan Spungun shares with readers adventures in creating dishes for Julie and Julia, as well as Eat, Pray, Love, and It's Complicated.
And a bit more locally, Altanta's hot chef, food stylist, and author of the classic Bon Appetit Ya'll and the soon to be released Basic to Brilliant Ya'll Virginia Willis also produces reality TV cooking shows. Read her now legendary comment on Julie and Julia.
So tell me, do you have a favorite go-to Food Movie? and Why?
(If you are just joining us in the Food-Styling Realm, be sure to look at these two previous posts.)
Adventures in Food-Styling: The Star Trek Episode
Ceres, Then and Now (A Tale of Two Manuscripts)
So tell me, do you have a favorite go-to Food Movie? and Why?
(If you are just joining us in the Food-Styling Realm, be sure to look at these two previous posts.)
Adventures in Food-Styling: The Star Trek Episode
Ceres, Then and Now (A Tale of Two Manuscripts)


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!! History Commons Alert, Exciting News
This is a scalable context timeline. It contains events related to the event October 17, 2007: Former UN Official Warns Failure of International Forces in Afghanistan Likely to Ignite Much Larger Conflict. You can narrow or broaden the context of this timeline by adjusting the zoom level. The lower the scale, the more relevant the items on average will be, while the higher the scale, the less relevant the items, on average, will be.
Munir Alibabic. [Source: Dani]By 2002, the Muslim Bosnian government is controlled by the Social Democrats, now that Alija Izetbegovic has retired and his SDA party is out of power. To deal with the issues of corruption and terrorism, in July 2002 the new government brings Munir Alibabic out of retirement to run Bosnia's intelligence agency. Alibabic had been fired in 1994 as head of the secret police in Sarajevo for opposing government corruption and the support of the mujaheddin, and he is widely respected for his integrity. He vows to stop the cover-up of Bosnian Muslim ties to terrorism, stating, "A crime is a crime, regardless which side commits it." He works aggressively with other intelligence agencies to uncover the al-Qaeda network in Bosnia. He soon completes a report detailing ties between the SDA party and organized crime. The report names Elfatih Hassanein, Hasan Cengic, Irfan Ljevakovic, Bakir Alispahic, and Alija Delimustafic as key co-consiprators. The first three were central figures in the Third World Relief Agency (TWRA), a bin Laden-linked charity front active in the early 1990s (see Mid-1991-1996). But in October 2002 elections, the SDA returns to power. Paddy Ashdown, a British politician serving as the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia, publicly supported the SDA over secularists and reformers in the election and shortly after they win he fires Alibabic. Author John Schindler will later write that "By the end of 2002, it was evident that the post-9/11 drive to run al-Qaeda out of Bosnia and force its local supporters to heel had run out of steam." [Schindler, 2007, pp. 289-291] The Telegraph will later report that Ashdown fired Alibabic on the advice of the British intelligence agency MI6, but it isn't clear why. [Daily Telegraph, 9/27/2004]
Entity Tags: Hasan Cengic, Alija Delimustafic, Elfatih Hassanein, UK Secret Intelligence Service (MI6), Paddy Ashdown, Party of Democratic Action (SDA), Munir Alibabic, Irfan Ljevakovic, Bakir Alispahic, Third World Relief Agency
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Lord Paddy Ashdown, the former United Nations high representative and European Union special representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, says that international forces are unlikely to win the war in Afghanistan, risking to set off a regional conflict that could match the scale and magnitude of World Wars I and II. "I think we are losing in Afghanistan now, we have lost I think and success is now unlikely," Ashdown says in an interview with Reuters. "Some people refer to the First and Second World Wars as European civil wars and I think a similar regional civil war could be initiated by this (failure) to match this magnitude," he says. Ashdown warns that failure of international forces in Afghanistan would have wider repercussions than any loss in Iraq. "I believe losing in Afghanistan is worse than losing in Iraq. It will mean that Pakistan will fall and it will have serious implications internally for the security of our own countries and will instigate a wider Shiite, Sunni regional war on a grand scale." Ashdown then ties impending catastrophe in Afghanistan with the lack of a powerful, high-level coordinator to lead the foreign mission there. "Unless somebody has the power genuinely to coordinate and unify the international approach, we will lose and I think that is happening," he says. Ashdown, who currently heads the EU-Russia Centre think tank in Brussels, has been tipped and promoted for such a role by some US and UK officials, but says he has ruled himself out of the job. [Reuters, 10/17/2007] Ashdown will later interview for the position of United Nations "super envoy" to Afghanistan. However, Afghan president Hamid Karzai will oppose Ashdown's candidacy, forcing him to withdraw his name from consideration, something he will say he did "reluctantly." [UN Elections.org, 1/30/2008]
Entity Tags: North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Hamid Karzai, United Nations, Paddy Ashdown
Timeline Tags: War in Afghanistan
Angry Afghani citizens march in protest against the US air strike at Azizabad. [Source: Reuters]A series of US airstrikes kills over 90 civilians, mostly women and children, in the western Afghani province of Herat, according to an Afghan government investigation. Most of the deaths take place in and around the village of Azizabad. Nematullah Shahrani, the Afghan Religious Affairs Minister, says the strikes, carried out by US, NATO, and Afghan forces, were planned to strike at a Taliban commander, but were not coordinated and did not kill any Taliban fighters. The US-led coalition claims 30 militants and no civilians died, a claim repudiated by Afghan officials and the United Nations. "We went to the area and found out that the bombardment was very heavy, lots of houses have been destroyed and more than 90 non-combatants including women, children, and elders have died," says Shahrani. "Most are women and children." President Hamid Karzai fires two senior Afghan army commanders in the area over the strikes, and sharply criticizes American and NATO military commanders for the errant air strikes. Shahrani says he intends to meet with US Special Forces commanders who were involved in the operation. "They have claimed that Taliban were there. They must prove it," he says. "So far it is not clear for us why the coalition conducted the air strikes." Local residents engage in angry, grief-stricken demonstrations outside the blast zones. Such incidents, Shahrani says, have a "very bad impact" on the local populace. "It causes the people to distance themselves from the government." The UN special representative in Afghanistan, Kai Eide, agrees, saying that such operations undermine the "trust and confidence of the Afghan people." Karzai has ordered Shahrani's team to pay 100,000 afghanis ($2,000) for each person killed. [Agence France-Presse, 8/24/2008; Financial Times, 8/26/2008] Karzai later says that the raid did not kill "a single Taliban" but caused serious harm to US-Afghan relations. A government spokesman will say that the US acted on false information provided by a rival tribe. A UN investigation later finds that 92 civilians died in the strikes. [Associated Press, 9/16/2008] Karzai says he will launch a "full review" of the agreements allowing US and NATO forces to operate in his country. "The government of Afghanistan has repeatedly discussed the issue of civilian casualties with the international forces and asked for all air raids on civilian targets, especially in Afghan villages, to be stopped," the government says in a statement. "The issues of uncoordinated house searches and harassing civilians have also been of concern to the government of Afghanistan which has been shared with the commanders of international forces in Afghanistan. Unfortunately, to date, our demands have not been addressed, rather, more civilians, including women and children, are losing their lives as a result of air raids." [Financial Times, 8/26/2008]
Entity Tags: Hamid Karzai, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Nematullah Shahrani, Taliban, US Department of Defense, United Nations
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The following conversation took place at our house about two weeks ago while Hannah was playing in my make-up.
Hannah: Mommy, I like this one with the sparkles.
Me: Me too!
Hannah: Lemme put some on you.
Me: Okay…
Hannah: (stepping back to check her work) This might not be your color…
For the last 15 years or so, my husband, his dad, grandpa and uncles have had an annual guys day out in which they eat greasy food and spend hours upon hours walking around a local convention center filled with motorcycles, motorcycle parts, gear, paraphernalia and experts who have made it their life goal to know every single thing about motorcycles.
That left us girls on our own for the evening so we decided to head over to the mall to walk around and eat at Chick-Fil-A.
I called my parents to see if they wanted to join us. My dad declined and it was a good thing because Hannah said that Papa wasn't allowed to go "because he's not a guuuurrl."
Sorry, Papa.
We picked up my mom, ate dinner and stopped in a few stores. My mom wanted to check out the fragrance by Beyonce, who she kept calling, "Bee-Yonz."
At first I didn't have the heart to correct her.
So we found the Bee-Yonz fragrance in the department store and agreed that it is lovely and has a sweet, candy-like quality about it. She decided not to purchase it, so we continued browsing and sniffing at all of the perfume and makeup counters.
Before moving on from Bee-Yonz's fragrance and glittery gold bag that is free with a purchase, a sweet lady wearing a smock approached us and asked if she could help. My mom started to tell her that we were just there to try the Bee-Yonz perfume, but I couldn't let her.
I whispered, "Mom, it's Bee-yon-say."
"We were just looking at the Bee-Yon-SAAAY gift set."
The smocked woman chatted us up a bit, asked us what kind of makeup we wore, showed us a few creams, eyeliners and whatnot.
The next thing I knew, Hannah was up in the chair and the smocked woman was applying pink lip gloss to her lips. Ever the girly girl, Hannah pointed to the big, fluffy blush brush.
"Will you tickle my cheeks with that?"
The smocked woman giggled and applied some blush to her cheeks. She asked my permission first, which was much appreciated.
"Will you get me a tissue so I can blot?"
The smocked woman, who by this time had become our smocked friend, roared with laughter and handed her a tissue. Hannah blotted her lips like she's seen me do a thousand times, set the tissue on the counter, crossed her legs and smiled at me.
I think she may have aged 27 years in those few short moments.
So, yea. You're right, sweet girl.
That might not have been my color.
But I think we found yours.


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String lights are simply a number of lights attached to a length of wire at set intervals. Most string lights are wired in parallel, meaning each light bulb is the same voltage as the power source. Electric string lights add an attractive and warm feel to many places such as a patio area, back yard or in your home. Making your own set of string lights takes a little time, but is often cheaper than buying a set and, importantly, you get a sense of fulfilment when you switch on your homemade string lights.
Step 1
Determine how long you want your electric string lights to be and how many bulbs you want to wire. Use a tape measure to find the distance, then divide the measurement by the number of bulbs you want to use. For example, if you want your string lights to be 6 feet long and you want to wire 12 bulbs, then you need to wire a bulb every six inches.
Step 2
Check the voltage from the power supply. This determines the voltage of the light bulbs. For example, if you're using an old car battery that produces 12 volts, then you need to use 12-volt light bulbs.
Step 3
Cut a length of dual AWG 16 gauge wire about two feet longer than your original wire measurement. This allows enough wire to connect to your power source. Use a pen and ruler, and put a mark evenly at intervals along the wire. Ensure you don't include the last two feet of wire, since you need this length to connect to your battery.
Step 4
Use a small knife, and carefully split the dual wire where you have made each mark. A slit of about an one inch is usually enough for each bulb.
Step 5
Remove ¼-inch of plastic from both ends of the dual wires so the metal wire is exposed using wire strippers or a small knife. Remove ¼-inch of plastic from the center of each dual wire that you split. Gently slice around each wire, then use the knife to slice the ¼-inch of plastic so you can slide it off and reveal the bare wire. Be very careful not to cut the metal wire, as it best to keep the wire as one complete string. If you do accidently cut the wire, then twist the two cut metal strands together using your fingers.
Step 6
Attach the two wires on the end of your string to a lightbulb holder. These are the wires on the opposite end of the extra two foot length. Loosen the screws on the lightbulb holder terminal using a small screwdriver, then insert the wires under the screws and tighten securely.
Step 7
Loosen the screws on all the lamp holder terminals. Look along the wire until you reach the first place you split the dual wire and removed the ¼-inch of plastic to reveal the bare wire. Slide the two metal wires under the two lightbulb holder terminals, then tighten the screws.
Step 8
Repeat the process attaching each lightbulb holder in turn along the wire until you attach the last lightbulb holder. Put a light in each holder.
Step 9
Connect the remaining two wires to the terminals of the battery. It doesn't matter which wire attaches to the terminals. If the battery has terminal clips, then attach the wires to them; if not, use a short strip of insulating tape to hold each wire in place. Your electric string lights illuminates as soon as you connect the last wire to the battery terminal.


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Where history meets the future of commercial cattle feeding
Brookover Feed Yards, Inc., in Garden City, Kansas is a renowned pioneer of the commercial cattle feeding industry since the establishment of its first commercial yard in 1951. Today, Brookover is the industry's gold standard having consistently fed more cattle than any feed yard in nation for more than 50 years.
Brookover's tradition of excellence continues with a steadfast commitment to its people, the community, animal and rolex replica land stewardship, advanced feeding technology, gain efficiency, and the production of quality beef.
Brookover operates two strategically located feed yards with a total feeding capacity of 80,000 head.
Brookover Feed Yard
Manager: Brian Price
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Asst. Manager: Danny Howell
Email: email@example.com
Phone: 620-276-6662
Fax: 620-276-4447
Brookover Ranch Feed Yard
Manager: Bruce Conrardy
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Phone: 620-682-5081
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Community Organizer, Detroit, 1968 by Enrico Natali
Enrico Natali was born in 1933 in Utica, New York, but during the 1960s Natali was in Detroit, photographing images that still resonate emotionally today. These images are the precursors to the racial conflict and political upheaval that swept the country and contributed to Detroit's modern reputation. The innocence captured in these tender portraits is a haunting look into an astounding period of calm before the storm.
November 2 – December 21, 2014
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Items to Gather:
For One Caddy:
- Empty and cleaned vegetable cans
- Ribbon
- 1 Box of 24 crayons per can
- Hot glue
- Crate or caddy-optional
1. Clean cans.
2. Hot glue ribbon around the top edge.
3. Hot glue crayons to the can.
4. Glue ribbon to your caddy!
3. Hot glue crayons to the can.
4. Glue ribbon to your caddy!
Other Tips/Suggestions:
Cans make great storage for supplies and they are usually something that we just throw away. What I love about this caddy is that it is made from materials that I always have on hand and that it is quick and easy. A DIY classroom does not have to be time consuming, difficult or expensive to be a fun DIY classroom project that is effective!


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The Pauahi Foundation invites you to honor retiring Kamehameha Schools CEO, Dee Jay Mailer, by contributing to her newly endowed fund, The Charter School Fund, created to honor Dee Jay's mother, Patricia Holt.
Donations will be matched by Dee Jay up to $10,000.
There are several ways to make a donation in honor of Dee Jay:
Recurring Monthly Gift
One-Time Gift
Donations can also be made by visiting our Foundation office at:
567 South King Street, Suite 160
Honolulu, HI 96813
For any questions, please call (808) 534-3966 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Haunting is the word that sticks in my mind after finishing my listening experience to this next album I'm reviewing.
DJ Invasion here once again and do I have a treat for you. As most of you may know by now, when the word thrash and metal are in the same sentence, I'll always be the first in line. My love of the thrashy stuff will never die and the reasoning is due in part to bands like Edge Of Attack.
Straight out of Grand Prairie, Alberta, these 5 fuse a perfect blend of thrash with a thick layer of power metal goodness drenched over top. It's a heavy metal sundae that won't make a single fan fall to a bad music stomach ache. Alberta may be colder than an igloo at this time of the year but E.O.A. sets the world aflame with this self titled classic. In Hell is the first track and it definitely deserves the all important top billing. The video sets a very eerie tone for the rest of the album as it's housed in a huge haunted house. Stage presence is no stranger to the quintet as each member makes you believe that they're here to stay. A particular standout track is Demon (Of The North Seas). The intro harkens back to Children of The Grave and the band makes a very solid attempt at channeling their inner Black Sabbath.
Roxanne Gordey is the lead vocalist but she does split some time with lead guitarist Jurekk Whipple. Roxanne's vocals are almost Christina Scabbia like in the delivery, as she has a beautiful voice but most assuredly some bite to back it up. Jurekk's vocals are growling and impressive but where he really shines is the guitar playing. Musicianship is top notch and I'm really digging the production quality too. Particularly the song Rise Above makes you wonder how many sleepless nights were spent perfecting the excellent guitar sound and shred-tastic solos.
Bassist Denver Whipple adds some heavy tones while rhythm guitarist Dallas Dyck guides the songs in the right direction, adding crunch in all the right places. Trevor Swain sits on the throne and his "kill first ask questions later" mentality sets the drums exactly where they belong. They're as loud and hard as can be and I wouldn't have it any other way.
Spread The Metal Records jumped on these guys and signed them knowing they had a future killer on their hands. It won't be long before this Western Canadian five some breaks out and puts their stamp on the metal world once and for all.
In my book, scores are essentially useless. It's either I love or hate an album, there's not much for middle ground. No doubt about it, I LOVE this album! End of story.
Thanks, Edge of Attack, for showing that Canada has young metal titans too. Also, thanks to Roxanne Gordey for being my next metal crush! Who knew her voice could be as beautiful as her?!
DJ Invasion signing out and as always,
Stay Metal!


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"Viking Language 2: The Old Norse Reader" by Jesse Byock Now Available at Special Rate
The second part to Jesse Byock's guide to Old Norse, Viking Language 2: The Old Norse Reader, was released at the end of 2014. Per the publisher's announcement:
"Viking Language 2: The Old Norse Reader is now available with a limited-time offer. The reader immerses the learner in the legends, folklore, and myths of the Vikings. The readings are drawn from sagas, runes and eddas. They take the student into the world of Old Norse heroes, gods, and goddesses. There is a separate chapter on the 'Creation of the World' and another on 'The Battle at the World's End,' where the gods meet their doom. Other readings and maps focus on Viking Age Iceland, Greenland, and Vínland. A series of chapters tackles eddic and skaldic verse with their ancient stories from the old Scandinavian past. Runic inscriptions and explanations of how to read runes form a major component of the book. Where there are exercises, the answers are given at the end of the chapter. Both Viking Language 1 and 2 are structured as workbooks. Students learns quickly and interactively. More information on our website: vikinglanguage.com"
Byock has announced that both editions are now 20% off until April 30, 2015. For more information, see the offer announcement here.


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Cottage Lighting Style Ideas
Do you want to install cottage lighting? The light is an important part of any decor also in the cottage. The very right light is both comfortable and useful. Get our expert's best tips for lighting in your cottage. They work every day with cottage rentals, fittings and much more. Many of them have 10, 15 and 20 years of experience in the industry. Here they give their best advice to the lighting in the cottage. The material of the lamp is of great importance to the light – glass and light fabric screens allow the light to spread, for example, steel screens limit the lighting. For example, a glass screen illuminates the room twice as much as a screen in non-transparent material.
Think about the location of the lamp in the cottage lighting when choosing the type and material function rather than design. Several different light sources in each room make the room seem alive. It can be direct light, indirect light, spotlight, candles and so on. The mix of light sources also allows you to take into account the different activities you use the room.
Consider the room's natural cottage lighting. If the room is very bright with white walls and large windows, you might be pleased with a lamp that gives less light. Remember, however, always to consider how the natural light becomes as the sun sets. The light source is very important for how the light in a room works. In general, we recommend LED bulbs, as they are energy-saving and last for long.


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I am teaching Experimental Editions an 8-week intensive workshop in the letterpress studio
of Penland School of Crafts in the Spring 2018. The class will run from March 11-May 4th. The focus of the workshop will be creating meaningful content through experimentation. The course will cover the basics of letterpress printing and binding for editions and portfolios. Presentations, readings, and prompts will spark conversation and support individual practices and goals. The deadline to apply for scholarships is November 28th. Information to register can be found here. Non-scholarship registration will run until the class is filled.
Students of all studio backgrounds are encouraged to register. We will be looking at letterpress and artists' books within the context of contemporary art and writing. Historical examples of experimentation with text and publishing in the Dada, Fluxus, and Conceptual Art movements will also be explored. While gaining a firm understanding of traditional techniques, we will look at how artists use sound, video, and performance in tandem with the book, and ask how can craft be used to resonate and amplify the concepts in our work.
CLASS DESCRIPTION: http://penland.org/print/index.html
SCHOLARSHIPS: http://penland.org/classes/spring/spring_scholarships.html
REGISTRATION: http://penland.org/classes/spring/spring_registration.html


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The Old Croft
Lochcarron, near Kyle of LochalshGuest Rating
If you are looking for a holiday home which is really special and has a dream location on Scotland's glorious north west coast, then The Old Croft on Loch Carron is most definitely for you.
Quick Info
|Sleeps: 4
|Bedrooms: 2
|Changeover Day: Sat
|Pets Allowed: Yes (1)
|No smoking
|Bathrooms: 2
Just north of Kyle of Lochalsh, this traditional white detached cottage is surrounded by its own grass and woodland garden (with furniture), with the hills at the back and just the little single track road that runs between the garden and the shore. The views from the front are truly breathtaking and dolphins, seals, otters and seabirds can often be observed from the house.
That is only the start, for it is internally that the Old Croft House really comes into its own, having been lovingly renovated and refurbished by its owners to the highest standards to make it a remarkable holiday retreat, full of stylish statements.
The sitting room is a cosy and inviting room in which to relax with its extensive corner seating that is centred round the open fire in its lovely Art Nouveau style fireplace.
The kitchen is spacious and beautifully fitted with a traditional Belfast sink and plenty of room for cooking. There is also an elegant dining room and a utility room with laundry facilities. Having a downstairs WC as well adds to the practicality of the house.
Upstairs there are two spacious double bedrooms. The master double is a lovely room that is immaculately presented and also has a luxurious en suite dressing room/shower room that has a huge walk-in shower. The second double is also attractively presented and has its own facilities too in the adjoining family bathroom, which is fully tiled with a shower over the bath.
The Old Croft is a very 'grown-up' house which will delight fastidious guests who are looking for somewhere which is sublimely comfortable, superbly presented and rather romantic as well!
Video Walkthrough
The accommodation is so seductive that you may be loathe to leave it at all, but if you can bear to tear yourself away, there is lots to do and much of interest in the surrounding area.
The beautiful Isle of Skye is less than half an hour's drive away over the Skye bridge. Nearer still is the picturesque village of Plockton, with its exotic palm trees along the sea front, quaint shops, art galleries and some excellent eating places.
In the other direction, the beautiful Applecross peninsula is not to be missed. The drive over the Bealach na Ba (The Pass of the Cattle) is a real adventure, with the prospect of an excellent lunch at the far end at either the famous Applecross Inn or the Walled Garden.
For activities, you have a range of walking, from gentle lochside strolls to climbing in the legendary Cuillins. Sea and loch fishing, sailing, sea kayaking and diving are all available locally and there is riding at Shiel Bridge. Wildlife trips to see whales and eagles are on offer nearby and Lochcarron has its own seashore golf course, while lovers of beautiful gardens are spoiled for choice in the area.
Inverness, the vibrant Highland capital can be reached in just over an hour, or if you'd rather leave the car behind for a day, you can take the train from nearby Strathcarron. The ride has been rated the fourth most scenic in the world by travel magazines!
Lochcarron (3 miles) has an award winning shop for everyday needs, as well as hotels, a cafe, a shop and a superb bistro, while supermarket shopping can be had at Kyle (28 miles).
Local Events and Attractions
Please note: while we make every effort to be as accurate as possible, the actual position of the cottage indicated on the map above and the proximity of the amenities in the Local Info section cannot be guaranteed to be precise and should be used as a guide only.
Sitting room with open fire, TV/DVD and CD player
Dining room
Kitchen with electric hob and oven, microwave, fridge/freezer and dishwasher, etc
Utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer
WC and wash basin.
Double bedroom with en suite shower
Double bedroom (ziplink beds so can be a twin room)
Bathroom with bath and shower over.
What's included
- Linen (Double Bed)
- Free
- Linen (Single Bed)
- Free
- Sets of towels
- Free
Available Extras
- WiFi
- £10.00
- Pet
- £20.00
Bed linen and towels are INCLUDED. Electricity is INCLUDED. Heating is by oil central heating (first £15 INCLUDED with any additional payable at the end of your stay) and open fire (only suitable for peat). Satellite broadband is available at a charge of £10 per week. It is provided for email checking and general web browsing and should not be used for large downloads or high bandwidth applications (such as Skype, YouTube, Netflix, iPlayer/video streaming, etc). Water is from a private source which is UV filtered and regularly tested; however (as is typical in many parts of Scotland) it can become discoloured, particularly after heavy rainfall. Guests may therefore prefer to bring bottled water to drink. A maximum of 1 dog is welcome at an additional charge (1 large, 1 medium or 1 small). If you wish to bring any other pets please contact us and we will see what we can do. No smoking.
Weekly Prices
The weekly guide prices for this property are shown below. Use the availability & book sidebar on the right to select your holiday or calculate short break rates (where available).
From 21/12/2019 to 23/12/2019
From 28/12/2019 to 30/12/2019
From 23/11/2019 to 25/11/2019
From 30/11/2019 to 02/12/2019
From 07/12/2019 to 09/12/2019
From 22/02/2020 to 24/02/2020
Changeover Day: Sat
|Rental - Date Range
|Sleeps 2
|Sleeps 4
|02 Nov 2019 - 19 Dec 2019
|20 Dec 2019 - 27 Dec 2019
|28 Dec 2019 - 05 Jan 2020
|06 Jan 2020 - 07 Feb 2020
|08 Feb 2020 - 03 Apr 2020
|04 Apr 2020 - 24 Apr 2020
|25 Apr 2020 - 08 May 2020
|09 May 2020 - 22 May 2020
|23 May 2020 - 29 May 2020
|30 May 2020 - 26 Jun 2020
|27 Jun 2020 - 28 Aug 2020
|29 Aug 2020 - 18 Sep 2020
|19 Sep 2020 - 09 Oct 2020
|10 Oct 2020 - 30 Oct 2020
|31 Oct 2020 - 18 Dec 2020
|19 Dec 2020 - 27 Dec 2020
|28 Dec 2020 - 05 Jan 2021
|06 Jan 2021 - 05 Jan 2022
|06 Jan 2022 - 05 Jan 2023
Please note: Prices are calculated based on your party size at the time of booking. If your party size changes for any reason after booking please let us know so we can ensure the accommodation provided meets your exact requirements.
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This cottage and garden were lovely. Very clean and comfortable. We rated the location highly as it delivered just what ...Read More
Clean & well appointed in superb condition. The trees across the minor road now block the views of Loch Carron
Fabulous, spacious,clean, lovely garden.
Will definitely return
The house was warm, comfortable, and in a fabulous location for us. There was a jetty 200m away from where we could lau...Read More
The cottage was very comfortable and nicely presented. Unfortunately there were areas in the kitchen that could be impro...
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Vino e Vita is Italian for "Wine and Life". Our wine club is about sharing our passions and traditions through wine, food and our regions.
There are many member benefits, including discounts at cellar door and free freight to any Australian destination for full case purchases. A full case is 12 bottles. We also offer the ability for Vino e Vita Wine Club members to order our Reserve wines in smaller lots such as twin pack and six pack options.
Joining is simple, simply commit to purchasing two cases of wine each year – choose from five different
wine club packs, these are delivered to your door in May and October.
As a Vino e Vita Wine Club member, your discount applies to all of the wines in both our Pizzini and Lana ranges.
Join Vino e Vita Wine Club for savings on Pizzini and Lana wines.
~ The Benefits of Joining ~
10% Discount and Freight Free
Members receive 10% off cellar door prices and free freight on all wine purchases of one dozen or more via mail order, our website and at cellar door (excludes cleanskin wines).
Flexibility and Convenience
Choose from a wide range of mixed dozens delivered each May and October:
• The Italiana (mix of Italian whites and reds)
• Classica (mix of our whites and reds)
• Rossa (a mix of our reds)
• Bianca (a mix of our whites)
• Suo Preferito (you choose a straight dozen
from our whole range)
Special Offers
Members receive exclusive special offers in our newsletter and by email. Also from time to time Alfredo and Joel taste a selection of our older wines and when they find a gem we offer it to our members first.
Membership Card
A membership card with your membership number will be sent to you in your welcome pack.
Pizzini Events
Members are invited to participate in special member activities at cellar door events and attend dinners in many of our capital cities where we showcase a selection of our wines, both past vintages and new releases.
Pizzini Vineyard Accommodation
Members are invited to book accommodation at our Bed & Breakfast and receive a free bottle of our wine
on arrival.
Personalised Service
Talk direct! Katrina Pizzini, other family members, Wine Club Manager Chas Dale and Wendy Wilson would love to hear from you. We enjoy providing you with cellaring, food matching and other general information about our wines.
Stay Informed
Our Tre Amori newsletter will keep Vino e Vita Wine Club members informed of the composition of forthcoming mixed dozens, including invoicing and delivery dates and timelines for making changes to your regular order.
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There are not many people that are considering pet adoption. This is mostly because they don't realize that they are going to have just as much fun as when you are purchasing a puppy. Too many people are rather purchasing a puppy than going to a shelter to find a dog that they can adopt. Here are some of the reasons why there are joy in pet adoption:
You are going to save a life
The first thing that you need to know is that when you are going to consider pet adoption, you are going to save a life. People don't really consider the fact that the animals that are staying too long at a shelter are getting put down.
And, when you are adopting a pet, you are basically saving that pet's life. If your friends and family see that there are some great pets available for adoption, and the benefits you have with your pet, you might be the reason why many other pets might be adopted and saved.
The dog will know that you came to his rescue
For many people this might sound stupid, but this is the truth. The dog will know that you came to his rescue and that you are giving him a home. They have the ability to sense that you are there to rescue them and to save their lives. This is why dogs that came from pet adoptions are friendlier at the end of the day.
And, this is why most people that have adopted a dog, say that they will never do something else again. Adopted dogs, will be grateful and will show their appreciation in a dog way.
Rescue dogs are the best friends and guards
People are afraid that if they are going to rescue a dog and consider pet adoption, that they aren't going to have a special bond with the dog. However, this is so not true. Because they know that you have rescued them, they are grateful and become your best friend. And, they will make sure that they are your protector and friend.
You will be surprised about how great friends you and a rescue dog can become, and what that dog will do in order to protect his new owner. See more this site:http://www.doghikingcanada.com/working-shelters-humane-societies-pet-store/
They are easier to train as puppies
Many people are saying that they want puppies, so that they can train them from a young age. However, it can be hard to train a puppy and to teach him everything you want him to learn. Even, if you are getting an older dog through pet adoption, you will be able to train the dog a lot easier than with a puppy.
There are so many reasons why you should consider pet adoption. Not only will this bring you joy, but you are going to save a life. A dog that has been rescued will show and appreciate you as their owner a lot more, and you will see that you and a rescue dog will become the best of friends. This is why everyone should consider pet adoption. See more this site:http://www.doghikingcanada.com/working-shelters-humane-societies-pet-store/