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Lately I have been trying to skip the detailed application of makeup and limiting it to only this, this and this. It saves me time plus its always wise to let your skin breathe occasionally. Moreover, it was relevant here, coz I really wanted to make the jacket and tunic stand out.
I was on the fence about this jacket, but after a little self deliberation, I caved. I am glad I did, coz
1) it's warm enough for those days wherein you could ditch the heavy overcoats
2) it can be easily taken from desk to dinner
3) it's stylish, chic and pink
4) it was a steal at $28 ( who passes on a sweet deal like this ?)
Unfortunately this style seems to be sold out online but might be available in stores. For reference size up atleast one dress size. Honestly, the shoes were not my favorite in the outfit, but this is what happens when you have shoes all over the house and you can't hunt down the one's you had in mind with this outfit. I was intending to wear these, but the shoes decided to play hide n seek on me, and unfortunately I failed to seek the ambushed.
Looking at the pictures, I realize how top heavy I look ......blame it on the extra padded bra which happened to be the only non-tank option I could find @Victoria Secret to go with the low cut tunic.
Whatsoever, I was able to create a look that speaks me and was comfortable enough to chill out at an evening music concert.
jacket- NY&Co. ( similar, another great option on sale )
tunic- via Loehmanns ( in array of colors, swooning over this one )
leopard pumps- via Target ( great option under $50 )
tassel necklace - NY&Co.
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It's that time of year again, heart-shaped balloons and little teddy bears that say "I love you" are seemingly unavoidable everywhere you go.
That's right, Valentine's day is on the horizon. For some, this brings excitement while for others, it might just bring an eye-roll or big sigh. With that in mind, we've created a survival guide that we hope will help you make the best of the day, whatever your relationship status may be.
If you're in a relationship
Valentine's day is typically pretty great for those who are in relationships, that's who the "Hallmark Holiday" was made for, after all. Of course, that doesn't mean that this holiday isn't stressful. It can be hard to know what to get that special someone. But don't worry, this doesn't have to be a pressure-filled day. If you're lucky to be in love, Valentine's day is a great time to remind that special person in your life of how much you love them. Some people might like to do over-the-top gestures, and that's great, but showing appreciation for someone you love can be done in small and simple ways that are just as meaningful. For example, giving beautiful flowers, chocolates, or another small gift. Or, skip the gifts and just go for dinner or cook together at home.
If you're in a long-distance relationship
Being in a long-distance relationship definitely has its challenges, but Valentine's day doesn't have to be one of them. If you're unable to be with that special someone in person, there are still plenty of ways to show them you care. For example, you can keep it classic by sending flowers or a present, or write them an old-fashioned hand-written letter. Again, it's about the meaning behind what you do, not so much the gift itself.
If you're going on a first date
First dates are always exciting, especially on Valentine's day! Although this holiday might add a little bit of extra pressure, remember that a first date, regardless of what day it falls on, is about getting to know someone and above all else, having fun! Find out what your date's interests are, and try to come up with an activity that you'd both enjoy. For example, you can have a nice dinner at a restaurant you've both been wanting to check out, or go to a sporting event together.
If you have a crush on someone
Valentine's Day is the perfect time to tell someone that you've got a crush on them. Sure, this can be a bit nerve-racking under any circumstances, but there are plenty of cute ways to tell that person you care. Let them know you're thinking of them by sending them a nice note or even giving them a simple personal gift. For example, if you have an inside joke with this person, give them a little gift that relates to the joke, or you can give them some delicious baked goods (because who can resist that).
If you're single
Although Valentine's Day is a holiday made for those that are in love, it doesn't mean you can't celebrate the love of friendship on that day too! Being single on Valentine's Day can make some people feel lonely, but it doesn't have to. Make plans with other single friends, or even have a 'Single on Valentine's Day' party. This is a great way to have fun and spend time with those that love you. If trying to get friends together doesn't work out, don't worry, there's always the option of taking the day to pamper yourself!
One thing's for certain, the pressure of Valentine's Day is felt by those in relationships and those that are single. If you're ever feeling down about Valentine's Day or any other reason and need someone to talk to, IGNITE's Student Lifeline can help.

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Thirty years ago, on the 16th of December in 1986, Guns N' Roses first record Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide was released. The same date has been chosen for The Genuine Fakes' new single release, which is a tribute to the biggest band on earth. The song itself tells the story of a boy who hears Guns N' Roses for the first time, after which his life is forever changed. That story is actually true, as the band's singer Joey was that boy:
"I remember sitting there completely floored. It was "Paradise City" that I heard, and I couldn't fathom how something could be that cool. It had a profound effect on me, and in that very moment, I knew that I had to become a musician myself. A dream was born, and I've stuck with it ever since."
"Guns N' Roses Saved My Life" is a grand pop tune, filled with hooks and melodies galore. For the attentive listener there are also some GNR related references, both in the lyrics and the sound. Naturally, the artwork is also a not-so-subtle nod in GNR's direction – the Appetite cover re-imagined by designer Lee Hasler.
The second album is slated for release in 2017, and is co-produced by Jon Auer of The Posies/Big Star.
"Guns N' Roses Saved My Life" is available on iTunes and streaming services. You can also support us by buying the song directly from us on Bandcamp.


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Exclusive healthcare commercialization partner of Rieker Instruments. We transfer proprietary sensor technology to products which improve patient safety and ...
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It's raining outside
and we are jostling for space
on the three steps of the doorway.
Taj Mahal, the tea, boils wantonly
with an aroma wafting to encircle us.
No one wishes to give up their place
Neither us kids nor the grownups.
Even the rain, yielding no room
splatters onto the muddy road.
Little rivers gurgle along downwards.
The paper boats sailed only too carefully
spread out like rafts in the stream.
Twigs and leaves, are stuck like our gaze
in a whirlpool of water.
Wind turns the tables now and then
and grabs us by surprise.
There are peels of laughter.
One with the other
and one within another.
I am not here to make a difference.
Instead, I would sum it up for you
So that it is easy to tread
Knowing what I went through.
Friday, November 26, 2010
The Three steps
3 comments:
- Raash said...
Really good. Monsoon freshness
- November 26, 2010 at 5:27 PM
- Musings of a wanderer said...
@ Raash
Thank you.
- November 26, 2010 at 7:04 PM
- Avi said...
Nice one, where you in Tiffanys while writing this ?
The paper boats on the water is quite a cliche, isn't it ?
- November 27, 2010 at 9:33 PM
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The foot pedal was being used so I ended up using the fancy pick and place machine.
Heated the board a little...
BEAUTIFUL! Actually two of my resistors are connected together but after looking at the diagram you know that this are connected regardless. In other words, no need to worry.
I skipped a couple of steps here, well, not really but I didn't include them in the documentation.
It is IMPORTANT to verify that all the components are solder correctly before connecting them to a computer, to power for that matter.
To test this grab a multimeter and verify that the grounds are connected to the grounds and nothing else. The same goes for the powers.
Even after doing this, I was still a little nervous so I actually used a power supply instead of my computer (to power it). It turned out that all the components were solder correctly but better to be safe.
Programing / Burning the bootloader
In this case I was using the AVRISP MKII to burn the bootloader and then to upload my sketch to the atmega.
There are a couple of tutorials on how to do so online but I found them a little confusing. The actual process is really simple.
First make sure the pogo pins are oriented in the right direction. The green LED should light up on the programer.
- Select the right Programer from the "Tools" menu.
- Click Burnbootloader
- Upload sketch using programer (⇧⌘U)
Note: I had to change the frequency variable on the code (pulse_khz) from 36 to 72. I think I had the wrong crystal so my code was running twice as fast. After some frustrating attempts I was able to turn the projector in the classroom off.


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Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Geoff James spotted out and about......
12 comments:
My heart skipped a beat!!ReplyDelete
That couldn't be our Geoff.Replies
He he it could well be!!!!!!!!!!!!Delete
Geez you think if Geoff went to California he'd at least let us know, sheesh.ReplyDelete
You would be amazed at the number of motorcycle accidents along that stretch of Mulholland Drive. Just look up Mulholland motorcycle crashes on YouTube or Google.Replies
Yep I'm a subscriber to his youtube channel. Some great video on there.Delete
Shame on Geoff for riding on the wrong side. You mean he's on our Continent and he didn't let us know ?
Riding the Wet CoastReplies
Maybe he was sneaking, those kiwi's are notoriously hard to find unless you lure them out with alcohol....Delete
Oh ha de ha, hehe!ReplyDelete
I actually have almost identical leathers. The key difference is that he has titanium knee sliders and I've always been too embarrassed to ever attach mine!
Nice find Steve!Replies
hahaha I thought you might get a kick outa this one Geoff.Delete
You gotta put those knee sliders on there, mine fell apart the velcro came to bit and the slider fell off out on a ride last year.
Nah not Geoff....to skinny.ReplyDeleteReplies


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I can't believe it is the weekend already! Wahoo! Here's a taste of what happened last weekend...my niece Hadley jealous of newer niece Bella and wanting to sit in the swing + first soccer game for my nephew Davis.
Oh, ya.
Also, our newest adventure is a kitchen make-over, so far we've only done some of the cabinets... but Adam & his bro Aaaron took of the countertops last night.
[a week or so with out a sink, what are we thinking?]
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The worst pain in breaking up is fighting the attachment that remains. Breakups are never easy. The best way to feel better in a hurry is to detach. How? Here are three steps to detachment during breakups.
1. Make up your mind that you're ready to release.
2. Create a release ritual for yourself. My Releasing a Person recording takes you through this. Do something formal to say 'goodbye.'
3. Use tools to keep releasing as necessary. These include letting go minute-by-minute, day-by-day, turning your focus back to your own life and dealing with your pain in an appropriate manner (crying in the shower but not at work).


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== Qt Designer
Qt Designer
[http://www.trolltech.com/products/qt/features/designer Qt Designer] , "drag drop" . Designer [http://doc.trolltech.com/4.3/designer-manual.html ].
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[http://www.trolltech.com/products/qt/features/designer Qt Designer]
== Adding the UI File to Your KDE Project ==
== Adding the UI File to Your KDE Project ==
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In dieser Anleitung wird erklärt, wie man die eigenen KDE Projekte mit Benutzerschnittschnellen (UIs) ausstattet, indem man den Qt Designer benutzt.
Das UI entwerfen
Qt Designer ist ein graphischer Editor, der es einem auf einfache Art und Weise ermöglicht, Benutzerschnittstellen per "drag and drop" zu entwerfen. Der Designer hat seine eigene Benutzeranleitung. Es könnte sinnvoll sein, ein kurzes Anwendungsbeispiel in diesem Kapitel zu zeigen, zur Zeit verweisen wir jedoch auf die o.g. Benutzeranleitung.
Adding the UI File to Your KDE Project
For our purposes, the most important part of using Designer is the *.ui file that it creates. This is simply an XML file that encodes the user interface in a machine-readable (and human-readable!) way.
Let's imagine that you've created a UI named "MyDialog" with Designer, and saved it as the file mydialog.ui. To add this UI to your KDE project, simply add a command like the following to your CMakeLists.txt file:
kde4_add_ui_files(myapp_SRCS mydialog.ui)
Replace "myapp_SRCS" with the name of the main block in your CMakeLists.txt file, defining all of the source code files. It is usually the name of your application, with "_SRCS" appended.
When you do this, the build system will run the Qt program uic on mydialog.ui, to auto-generate a C++ header file that defines the UI. The generated file will be named ui_mydialog.h.
Using the UI in Your Code
The ui_mydialog.h file defines a class named "Ui_MyDialog", that contains all of the widgets you created in Designer as public members of the class. It also contains the public function "setupUi(QWidget *parent)", which instantiates all of the widgets, sets up their properties, and inserts them into layout managers, all according to what you specified in Designer.
Note that setupUi() takes a QWidget* argument. This argument represents the parent container widget, into which all of the widgets in your UI will be inserted. In other words, Ui_MyDialog is not itself derived from QWidget, and it does not contain a toplevel widget itself. You have to supply the toplevel widget when you call setupUi(). This is an important point.
One more important semantic detail: the Ui_MyDialog class also creates a Ui namespace, which simply creates an alias for the class. So you can use Ui::MyDialog to refer to the same class.
Now, on to actually using the generated UI in your code. The Qt documentation shows three ways of how to use ui-files; here only the direct approach is discussed. The goal is to create a KDialog which embeds the UI from the ui-file. First, we have to subclass MyDialog from KDialog and add a member variable of type Ui::MyDialog. The header file of "mydialog.h" looks like the following:
- ifndef MYDIALOG_H
- define MYDIALOG_H
- include <KDialog>
// include the automatically generated header file for the ui-file
- include "ui_mydialog.h"
class MyDialog : public KDialog
MyDialog( QWidget *parent=0 );
private slots:
void slotButtonClicked();
// accessor to the ui. we can access all gui elements
// specified in Designer. If mydialog.ui contains a
// button "myButton", we will be able to access it
// with ui.myButton in the cpp file.
Ui::MyDialog ui;
- endif
Now we are going to look at the implementation of MyDialog, which is in the file "mydialog.cpp".
- include <KLocale>
- include <KMessageBox>
// include the header file of the dialog
- include "mydialog.h"
MyDialog::MyDialog( QWidget *parent )
- KDialog( parent )
QWidget *widget = new QWidget( this );
// create the user interface, the parent widget is "widget"
ui.setupUi(widget); // this is the important part
// set the widget with all its gui elements as the dialog's
// main widget
setMainWidget( widget );
// other KDialog options
setCaption( i18n("This is my Dialog window!") );
setButtons( KDialog::Close );
// Example Signal/Slot connection using widgets in your UI.
// Note that you have to prepend "ui." when referring
// to your UI elements.
connect( ui.myButton, SIGNAL( clicked() ),
this, SLOT( slotButtonClicked() ) );
void MyDialog::slotButtonClicked()
KMessageBox::information( this,
i18n("You pressed the button!" ),
i18n( "Hooray!" ) );
- include "mydialog.moc"
So, basically, we create a new Ui::MyDialog and then call ui.setupUi(widget) in the constructor of MyDialog. This places the UI elements into the given widget. Then we set the parent-widget as the KDialog's main widget. We can then interact with all of the UI elements by prepending "ui." to their names, just like it is often done with the prefix "m_".
Final Thoughts
The cascade of files and classes in this tutorial may seem daunting at first, but the naming scheme layed out here has one nice intuitive feature: the source code files that you will be editing directly (either as text or with Designer) are all named with the same scheme:
- mydialog.ui: the user interface, created with Designer
- ui_mydialog.h: auto-generated by uic, Qt's user interface compiler
- mydialog.h/cpp: the dialog implementation
The steps in short are
- create mydialog.ui
- create mydialog.h/cpp
- add variable Ui::MyDialog ui; in mydialog.h
- call ui.setupUi(widget);
- access the ui elements with ui.
Qt Documentation
The Qt documentation contains a good article about Using a Component in Your Application.


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Gadgets, one of my favorite Vista features, allow you to customize your Sidebar and desktop with anything from search boxes to a variety of system tools and games. Microsoft Gadgets, much like Apple's Dashboard widgets, can be developed by anyone, thus allowing for a wide range of customization.
Let the games begin. Now, Yahoo! has officially released their sleek "Yahoo! Search Gadget" for Windows Vista. They employed the help of interface design company The Skins Factory to develop it for them.
That being said, where is the official Live Search Gadget? Yahoo! has you guys beat on your own technology right now and they look good doing it! I was sure that an official one would have been available for the launch, so I'm hoping that it's not far behind. Maybe our own Donavon West wants to take a good crack at it, especially after the success of his Vista Countdown Gadget (which was, by the way, featured in Bill Gates' CES keynote).
I think that it's going to be very interesting to see what different people, websites, and companies do with the Gadget platform over the next few years since it has some incredible potential. Let's hope this is only the beginning.


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Issue Date: January 13, 2014 | Web Date: January 10, 2014
New Tool For Surface Structures
News Channels: JACS In C&EN, Analytical SCENE, Biological SCENE, Materials SCENE
Keywords: surface science, molecular structure, sum-frequency generation, peptide, 2D-IR, infrared spectroscopy, NMR, 2D-SFR, SFR
When chemists want to know the structure of a molecule floating in solution, they have a battery of techniques to help them figure it out. But when a molecule—especially a complex biomolecule such as a protein—sits atop a surface, determining what it looks like isn't so easy.
Researchers want to understand the structure of molecules, big or small, at surfaces to design efficient sensors and tissue-compatible medical implants. They have some tools capable of probing a molecule's structure on a surface. But many of those methods either don't provide a complete picture or aren't sensitive enough to examine a single layer of molecules on a surface.
To acquire more detailed data, a research team led by Martin T. Zanni of the University of Wisconsin, Madison, has beefed up sum-frequency generation spectroscopy, a traditional tool for analyzing molecular structures on surfaces. The scientists demonstrated their new method, called two-dimensional sum-frequency generation spectroscopy (2D-SFG), by measuring the configuration of a short peptide coating on a gold surface (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2013, DOI: 10.1021/ja408682s).
To develop 2D-SFG, Zanni and colleagues drew on their expertise in 2-D infrared spectroscopy. In 2D-IR, a sequence of infrared light pulses hits a molecule floating in a liquid and causes different portions of the molecule to vibrate. The spectra generated reveal how the different regions of the compound are oriented with respect to one another.
In 2D-SFG, a similar set of infrared pulses is directed onto a surface in a standard SFG spectrometer. The resulting spectra also yield detailed structure information but only from molecules on the sample surface.
Using the new technique, Zanni and his team determined that their peptide is an α-helix that sits somewhat upright on the gold surface. But they also found that its ends are slightly disordered, a feature that, Zanni says, is not observable with traditional SFG.
The workhorse tool chemists use to determine molecular structure in solution is NMR spectroscopy. With 2D-SFG, says Franz M. Geiger, a chemist at Northwestern University, "we are one step closer to realizing a surface analog of NMR."
- Chemical & Engineering News
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Akallabêth is the fourth part of The Silmarillion, as edited by Christopher Tolkien (1977).
It is a relatively short (about thirty pages long) summary of the Númenor narrative of J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium. Númenor is the name of the island that is cataclysmically destroyed in Tolkien's variant of the Atlantis legend.
In Tolkien's invented language Quenya, Atalantë means "(the) Downfallen".[1]Akallabêth itself is the equivalent of Atalantë in Adûnaic, i.e. the language spoken in Númenor before its destruction.[2]
Akallabêth is the story of the destruction of the Kingdom of Númenor, written by Elendil. After the downfall of the Dark Lord Morgoth at the end of the First Age (which is described in the Quenta Silmarillion) the Edain, those Men who had aided the Elves in their war against the Dark Lord were given Númenor, a new small continent of their own, free from the evil and sadness of Middle-earth. It was located in the middle of the Great Ocean, between the western shores of Middle-earth, and the eastern shores of Aman, where the Valar lived.
As they entered Númenor, Men were forbidden to set sail towards Aman. For 2500 years Númenor grew in might, with Númenórean ships sailing the seas and establishing remote colonies in Middle-earth. During that time, the Elves of Middle-earth were engaged in a bitter fight with Morgoth's former servant Sauron, who had become the second Dark Lord. The Men of Númenor aided the Elves under Gil-galad yet remaining in Middle-earth. But as time went on, Men rebelled against the Valar and the Elves, over the course of 1500 years, desiring immortality. Tar-Palantir, the penultimate King, repented of the evil of his fathers, but it was too late.
The last king was his nephew Ar-Pharazôn, who claimed the throne by right of marrying Tar-Palantir's daughter Tar-Míriel against her will, despite the law not allowing cousin-marriages. Hearing that Sauron was striving for the domination of Men and threatening to destroy Númenor, Ar-Pharazôn came with a great host to Middle-earth. Sauron's forces feared Númenor's strength, and fled from the service of their master. Perceiving that he could not overthrow Númenor by strength of arms, Sauron humbled himself before the Númenórean King. Ar-Pharazôn was not convinced and had Sauron taken as a prisoner to Númenor. This however was Sauron's plan; assuming a form of great fairness and beauty, Sauron gained influence and became the king's adviser. Through deceit and manipulation, he corrupted the greater part of Númenor to the worship of Morgoth, which included raiding Middle-earth for human captives to offer as sacrifices and cutting down Nimloth, the White Tree, to build a Temple in its place. During this time, Númenor grew even more powerful thanks to Sauron's counsel.
Sauron convinced Ar-Pharazôn to assail Aman and wrest immortality from the Valar, saying that great kings take what rightfully belongs to them. Although Sauron wanted to destroy Ar-Pharazôn and the invading Númenórean fleets by provoking the Valar's wrath, he also wished to continue his absolute rule of that realm. However, when the Great Armament set foot on Aman, the Valar laid down their guardianship and called on Eru Ilúvatar, who broke and remade the world. Ilúvatar destroyed Ar-Pharazôn and his Númenórean host, burying them under falling hills until the end of time. Ilúvatar also sank Númenor into the Sea and removed Aman forever from the circles of the world. Sauron's physical form was destroyed but his spirit escaped Númenor and returned to Middle-earth, taking up the One Ring. The world that had been flat was now spherical. Now Aman was only open to Elves, who could still find the Straight Road.
Nine ships carrying men of Númenórean royal blood, descendants of the Lords of Andúnië, of the House of Elros, were carried by the storm of the Downfall to the shores of Middle-earth. They were led by Elendil the Tall, and his two sons: Isildur and Anárion, bringing with them a seedling of the White Tree and the palantíri. These and the Númenóreans already living in Middle-earth carried the title of "The Faithful", signifying their continued devotion to the Valar and Eldar. They allied themselves with Gil-galad and marched in the War of the Last Alliance, in which Isildur cut the One Ring from Sauron's hand.
Elendil's followers established two Númenórean realms in exile: Arnor, the high kingdom, in the North, and Gondor in the south. Some of the King's Men, enemies of Elendil, established other realms in exile to the south; of these Umbar was the chief. The culture of Númenor became the dominant culture of Middle-earth.
See alsoEdit
- ^ Tolkien in 1964 described the similarity of the word "Atalantë" to "Atlantis" as a happy coincidence: "It is a curious chance that the stem talat used in Q[uenya] for 'slipping, sliding, falling down', of which atalantie is a normal (in Q) noun-formation, should so much resemble Atlantis. Carpenter, Humphrey, ed. (1981), The Letters of J. R. R. Tolkien, Boston: Houghton Mifflin, No. 257, ISBN 0-395-31555-7 (1964)
- ^ The word is recorded in The Notion Club Papers (written 1945), an Adûnaic fragment received by a protagonist of that story in a visionary dream, Êphalak îdôn Yôzâyan... Êphal êphalak îdôn hi-Akallabêth glossed "Far away / now [is] / [the] Land of Gift ... Far / far away / now [is] / She-that-hath-fallen".


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Li'l Abner
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Li'l Abner is a satirical American comic strip that appeared in many newspapers in the United States, Canada and Europe, featuring a fictional clan of hillbillies in the impoverished mountain village of Dogpatch, Kentucky. Written and drawn by Al Capp (1909–1979), the strip ran for 43 years, from August 13, 1934 through November 13, 1977. It was distributed by United Feature Syndicate. Comic strips typically dealt with northern urban experiences before Capp introduced the first strip based in the South. Although Capp was from Connecticut, he spent 43 years teaching the world about Dogpatch, reaching 60 million readers in over 900 American newspapers and 100 foreign papers in 28 countries. Inge says Capp, "had a profound influence on the way the world viewed the American South."


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5,500 E.D. Employees Back on Job as Talks Continue
About 5,500 Department of Education employees returned to work last week, ending a 24-day shutdown that began with an impasse over the federal budget and was extended for three days by a blizzard. But federal officials are no more certain about the future of the education programs they run than they were before the closing.
Republican congressional leaders have said they do not intend to again shut down the Education Department and other agencies without fiscal 1996 appropriations when their current stopgap budget expires Jan. 26. But President Clinton and lawmakers sent mixed signals last week on the status of their efforts to negotiate a long-term federal budget plan.
"A historic agreement on a balanced budget is within reach," the President said Jan. 11 in a nationally televised news conference. "We've come too far to let it slip away."
"I think that the odds are better than ever today that there will be no agreement," Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, R-Ga., said at a fund-raiser in Wyoming. "It may literally be that the Clinton administration cannot agree to the kind of decentralization and lower spending and lower taxes that we represent."
While the administration and Republicans have moved closer on many budget numbers, gaps remain on issues such as spending for education and the environment and the lawmakers' proposed welfare reforms and tax cuts.
On Jan. 5, Republicans gave up on their strategy of using the partial government shutdown to pressure Mr. Clinton on broader budget issues, and passed a targeted appropriations bill and a continuing resolution. The measures allowed federal employees to return to work as of Jan. 8, and provided fiscal 1996 funding for selected programs for all or part of the fiscal year.
A small group of Education Department workers had already been making payments under programs still spending 1995 funds. But no funding was available for such programs as impact aid, and officials said they would not be able to perform all their duties. (See Education Week, Jan. 10, 1995.)
However, other provisions in the bills allowed the government to fully reopen--temporarily--if Mr. Clinton submitted a seven-year balanced-budget plan using figures approved by the Congressional Budget Office, as GOP lawmakers had required. The president did so after signing the bills.
Under the stopgap measures, education and other programs without 1996 appropriations are be funded only through Jan. 26, at whichever of these levels is the lowest: spending proposed by pending House and Senate appropriations bills, or fiscal 1995 funding. Programs slated for elimination in 1996 are temporarily fund- ed at 75 percent of 1995 spending.
While GOP leaders said they have no interest in another shutdown, it was unclear what strategy lawmakers would pursue in the absence of a deal with Mr. Clinton. Aides said they had resumed talks on differences between a House-passed 1996 spending bill for education and a Senate version that is stalled over legislative riders.
"Without knowing what the vehicle is or the funding level, it is difficult to do anything," said a GOP Senate aide. "We can have all the discussions you want, but things can change in a heartbeat around here."
'Day of Reunion'
For a while last week, though, the budget battle took a back seat to a homecoming and the whims of Mother Nature.
"We're back, and it's a wonderful day of reunion," said Sharon P. Robinson, the assistant secretary for educational research and improvement, when the Education Department reopened Jan. 11.
"Everyone is eager to clear their desks and move on," said Undersecretary of Education Marshall S. Smith. "The biggest problem is this storm. A lot of people are finding it hard to get in."
And some of the workers were confronted with backlogs of work.
For example, Ms. Robinson said that her staff would work as long as necessary last Thursday to send nearly 100 grant applications for seven new research-and-development centers to reviewers across the country. The application deadline was Dec. 15, which means the process is nearly a month behind schedule.
Bill Kincaid, a special assistant to Mr. Smith, noted that "a significant number" of requests from school districts seeking waivers from rules were pending before the furlough, and more probably arrived during the shutdown.
A backlog of about 100,000 student-aid applications began moving before the end of the furlough after officials got other agencies to begin verifying citizenship status and Social Security numbers.
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Thank you all for the kind words about our newly renovated kitchen a few weeks ago! I thought I'd continue sharing pieces of our home here on the Mix & Match blog - starting with our living room!
As a bit of background, we live in a 1200 square foot, three bedroom row home in Philadelphia. 1200 square feet may sound like it's on the smaller size (it is!), but it lives larger than its size on paper, and I think that's mainly because of the openness of the first floor. You walk right in to the living room from the front door, and you can see straight through to the back of the house (via the dining room) where the kitchen is. If you read the post about the kitchen, you'll remember that we took down the wall between the dining room and kitchen, which helped tremendously in making everything feel brighter and more open. I'm SO glad we did that. The kitchen gets great natural light since it has two windows, and that filters in to the rest of the space really nicely. In a row house, you take all the natural light you can get!
We spend a lot of time in our living room, and I've been tweaking it over the past year we've lived here to make it comfortable, inviting, and functional. One corner of it also serves as our entryway and drop zone for coats since we don't have a coat closet, but I'm still working on that part, so you won't see it today. :)
So let's get started!
Since the living room is narrow, but I still wanted to maximize the seating, I chose to use a sofa and two chairs centered around a large coffee table. I love having light-colored furniture because it continues the light and bright theme we have going on throughout our home.
The sofa is from the Comfort collection at Pottery Barn, and we've had it since we got married nearly seven years ago (our first big purchase together!). It's held up quite well, even with our dog using it as his bed most of the time - thank goodness for washable slipcovers!
I recently purchased the two mid-century style accent chairs you see. I love their clean lines and weave of the fabric. I will say that you typically get what you pay for with chairs - the less expensive they are, the less comfortable they are, and that's certainly true for these. When shopping for chairs for this room, my primary goal was style and for them to be easy on the wallet. We don't plan to lounge in them - they're more for extra seating. They're pretty stiff right now, but I've noticed they're softening up and getting more comfortable with use. #honestreview
One other thing I want to highlight is the art, which is something I painted and I am not an artist. I don't tell you that to toot my own horn, but more to say that if you've ever wanted to try your hand at painting abstract art, do it! One day, a couple of years ago, I decided to just go at it, and after some trial and error, I ended up with a painting that I'm proud to hang on our walls. This guy is actually going to be moving to my office soon because I've got plans to paint a big 40"x40" canvas for that space above the couch. Now if only I could decide what to paint on it...
I've had a ton of fun playing with the styling of the black etagere (VITTSJO shelf from IKEA). I find myself switching things up pretty often, but right now, I'm loving the emphasis on brass with that cute elephant and stately rams head bookends. Oh, and that plant brings in a nice whimsy element, don't you think?
I hope you enjoyed a peek into our living room today! If you'd like to "get the look," you can shop many of the items below. I also included some similar pieces for items that aren't in stock anymore or are vintage. I hope you enjoyed today's living room tour!


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Donovan in right place at right time for Sound Tigers
BRIDGEPORT -- Matt Donovan was barely even supposed to be there at that point Wednesday. He wasn't exactly trying to score the game-winner, either.
He ended up on the ice, carrying the puck down the right wing, beating Keith Kinkaid from the right side with 7:16 to go, lifting the Bridgeport Sound Tigers to a 4-3 win over Albany at Webster Bank Arena.
"I was looking for someone (David Ullstrom, as it was) in front," Donovan said. "It was kind of more of a pass. I was hoping for something off (Kinkaid's) stick, off his pad, hoping it'd pop in front."
It slid under Kinkaid's right pad instead and went in, Donovan's second goal of the night.
Kevin Poulin made 31 saves, including one on Joe Whitney's chance from the slot with two seconds left.
Donovan wasn't on the ice as the Sound Tigers set up for the play that turned into the game-winner. A long shift had mixed up the pairs. Bridgeport had Aaron Ness and Jon Landry on, but assistant coach Eric Boguniecki wanted to get Donovan on for Landry.
"The ref was looking at me, `Are you all set with the change,' and I said yes," Bridgeport coach Scott Pellerin said. "I didn't know (Boguniecki) was making a change. The ref said, `Look at your assistant coach.'"
The timing looked prescient: Johan Sundstrom won the right-circle, offensive-zone faceoff to Donovan, who took it down the boards to avoid an oncoming Devil.
Casey Cizikas also scored twice for Bridgeport, which has at least a point (3-0-1-1) in five games in a row.
The team held a moment of silence before the game to honor the victims of Friday's shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown.
Bridgeport's sweaters bore a green ribbon on the left breast. A green-ribbon decal was added to the back of the Sound Tigers' helmets with the initials "SHES" and Friday's date; a similar graphic will be painted under the ice.
The Devils scored goals 1:09 apart late in the first to take a 2-1 lead.
Donovan's first goal, seconds after a power play expired, tied it early in the second. Cizikas' second goal, also seconds after a power play, gave Bridgeport a 3-2 lead.
"We weren't very happy with the execution of our power play," Pellerin said. "Give credit to Albany with their penalty killing. They made it very hard for us on breakouts, also in the zone."
With Brock Nelson out, Bridgeport signed Scott Campbell to a pro tryout. He joined Brett Gallant and Blair Riley for a fourth line that generated some pressure.
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1. MATT DONOVAN, BRIDGEPORT: Scored two goals, including the winner.
2. CASEY CIZIKAS, BRIDGEPORT: Had the Sound Tigers' other two goals.
3. MATT ANDERSON, ALBANY: Scored a power-play goal late in the second to tie it.
UNSUNG HERO: Johan Sundstrom set up a Cizikas goal and won the draw on the game-winner.
UP NEXT: Saturday vs. Adirondack, 7
Albany 2 1 0--3
Bridgeport 1 2 1--4
First Period -- 1, Bridgeport, Cizikas 7 (McDonald, Landry), 7:10. 2, Albany, Sislo 1 (McKelvie, Larsson), 14:45. 3, Albany, Tedenby 5 (Gionta, Sestito), 15:54. Penalties -- Gionta, Alb (boarding), 10:24; Gelinas, Alb (delay of game), 12:18; Zajac, Alb, major (fighting), 17:18; Riley, Bpt, minor-major (elbowing, fighting), 17:18; Burlon, Alb (cross-checking), 19:27.
Second Period -- 4, Bridgeport, Donovan 2 (Watkins, Backman), 1:45. 5, Bridgeport, Cizikas 8 (Sundstrom, Persson), 12:14. 6, Albany, Anderson 4 (Larsson), 15:39 (pp). Penalties -- Zalewski, Alb (hooking), 4:47; Sestito, Alb (tripping), 10:08; Ness, Bpt (hooking), 13:00; Riley, Bpt (high-sticking), 14:47; Larsson, Alb (holding), 18:47.
Third Period -- 7, Bridgeport, Donovan 3 (Sundstrom), 12:44. Penalties -- Ullstrom, Bpt (goaltender interference), 8:26; Landry, Bpt (high-sticking), 17:33.
Shots on goal -- Albany 13-9-12--34. Bridgeport 15-7-8--30.
Power play opportunities -- Albany 1 of 5, Bridgeport 0 of 6.
Goaltenders -- Albany, Kinkaid 6-6-3 (30 shots-26 saves). Bridgeport, Poulin 7-5-2 (34-31).
Attendance -- 2,492. Referees -- Binda, Mayer. Linesmen -- Redding, Demers.


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text: Absalom. Son of and conspirator against David. Psalm 3 is credited to David, written as he fled from his favored son Absalom who established himself as king of Israel. As you know, Absalom died as a result of getting his hair caught in a tree and David's general cutting him down by way of his head.


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Listening Part A: TOEFL Review Exercise (Skill 1-4)
Sunday, 18 March 2012
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Previous Exercise: TOEFL Exercise 4
In this exercise, listen carefully to the short conversation and question on the recording, and then choose the best answer to the question.
1. (A) It's the middle of the winter.
(B) The weather is not very calm.
(C) The boat needs wind to go.
(D) They need to unwind the sails.
2. (A) Taking two hats with him.
(B) Aspiring to greater achievements.
(C) Taking some medication.
(D) Moving his head.
3. (A) He gets up every day at sunrise.
(B) The door is open to let the sunshine in.
(C) He parks his car out of the sunlight.
(D) The park is open all day long.
4. (A) She ate part of Steve's meal.
(B) Steve didn't pay for his meal.
(C) Steve had five courses for dinner.
(D) She was given some money.
5. (A) He did the problem completely.
(B) He corrected the homework.
(C) He was totally wrong.
(D) He did well on the math exam.
6. (A) The washing machine was repaired.
(B) He washed some clothes this morning.
(C) He broke some dishes while he was washing them.
(D) The washing machine needs to be fixed.
7. (A) Registering in algebra immediately.
(B) Finding another school.
(C) Enrolling in the course later.
(D) Repeating the course next semester.
8. (A) It's red.
(B) It's not dry.
(C) It needs to be watched.
(D) He's going to wash it.
9. (A) Everyone feels relaxed at the party.
(B) There are enough people to have a party.
(C) The amount of food is adequate.
(D) Part of the food is on the table.
10. (A) The meeting was at four o'clock.
(B) Everyone came to the meeting in uniforms.
(C) The information was given at the meeting.
(D) No one was uninformed about the meeting.
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I have just taken, from the shelf beside my morning chair, a book that has been there a while but that I haven't looked at properly till now: Tongues of Fire: an anthology of religious and poetic experience (Penguin, 1985), introduced and edited by Karen Armstrong. It was published in association with Channel 4 to accompany their television series of the same name, which I'd love to have seen. Craig Raine was consultant and other poets who participated were Seamus Heaney, Peter Levi, Czeslaw Milosz, D.M. Thomas, and Derek Walcott. Karen Armstrong dedicates the book to them "in gratitude for all they have taught me."
What is it about the writing of Karen Armstrong? Reading anything of hers, I feel illuminated, excited, my mind somehow expanded, as if I understand in a fresh way, for the first time. I've felt the same while listening to her speak. She has an extraordinary gift for communicating ideas, and making them somehow ignite with personal meaning for the reader or listener. Her chosen subject, as is well-known, is religion, although she lost the fervent Roman Catholic faith that drew her into a convent when very young. In 1985 she describes herself as an unbeliever; currently she's promoting the practice of compassion, key tenet of all faiths, and has founded the Charter for Compassion, now an international movement.
In the introduction to Tongues of Fire, she speaks of the religious paths of the Mystic and the Sectarian. The mystic's way is not for everyone, she says; we're not all capable of that dedication to meditation, that ego-denying journey into the "cloud of unknowing." The Sectarian follows a particular religious tradition and takes comfort from its rituals and community. Being Karen Armstrong, she illustrates the possible pitfalls and illusions of both paths, as well as the benefits.
The true mystic's path is an agnostic one; the deeper the contemplative goes, the more he or she realises that nothing can be known about the divine. This book's brilliant and wide-ranging introduction, with quotations from mystics, Einstein, William James, and the Buddha, homes in on the connection between mysticism and that other realm of unknowing, poetry. "Frequently," she says, "poets feel themselves possessed by something outside themselves just as the Apostles [at Pentecost] were 'filled with the Holy Spirit.' It is interesting, too, that this 'Spirit' manifested itself in terms of inspired language. The 'something' that appeared 'seemed like tongues of fire.' "
There are other links between poets and mystics, illustrated In the anthology with poems by seekers of various faiths as well as "poems that are not specifically religious, but which show how closely the experience of the poet mirrors experiences that we usually label religious." And what wonderful poems, ranging across centuries, cultures, many faiths, and none. Keats, Yeats, Hafiz; Moses Ibn Ezra, Emily Dickinson, Rumi; John of the Cross, Larkin, D.H. Lawrence.
I should have looked at this marvellous book (which you can still find second-hand, as I did) long before. But then, some books are waiting for the right moment.
Here's something I have discovered in its pages this morning:
My friend, my friend, I was born
doing reference work in sin, and born
confessing it. This is what poems are
with mercy
for the greedy
they are the tongue's wrangle
the world's potage, the rat's star.
That's the final stanza of Anne Sexton's poem 'With Mercy for the Greedy [for my friend Ruth who urges me to make an appointment for the Sacrament of Confession].


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What phone pictures can I use for my website?
I created a website recently, and I am now adding a page for the services that I offer, with the price for those services. I want to put up pictures of the devices that I do repairs for, however I also don't want to run into any licensing issues with Apple, or any other manufacturer if I put up a picture of their device. So where can I go to for these pictures? Will I actually have any problems if I just use the first stock picture of the device that I can find on the Internet?
FYI: I created and am hosting my website on Squarespace.
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Hadithi is a modest eagle who's glad to share his wisdom to animals. He admires Ono for being his biggest fan, but he's not what Ono expects him to be. He's actually afraid of danger but doesn't want to show it. Eventually, he admits his guilt and after helping Ono deal with the hyenas, he acknowledges him as a true natural hero.
Physical appearance
Hadithi is a large, stocky African hawk eagle with brown and white plumage. He has a large, yellow beak with a black tip, and yellow eyes, as well as yellow talons with long, black claws. Overall, he appears to be very broad-chested and muscular.
Role in the Series
Ono's Idol
When the Lion Guard spies a large flock of birds gathering in a clearing, their friend Ono calls them over to a spot at the front. He explains that the birds have gathered for the return of Hadithi, the legendary eagle, who is famous for his "Hadithi Spin."
Just then, Hadithi arrives to much cheering from the gathered birds. A raven calls for Hadithi to say something wise, and he replies with, "The higher you fly, the more they'll look up to you." Though Ono is awed, the rest of the Lion Guard is unimpressed. Bunga decides to ask Hadithi about his famous spin, but Ono blocks his path, insisting that no one can simply talk to Hadithi. He then begins to list off Hadithi's accomplishments to Bunga, which prompts Hadithi himself to chime in with another example.
Hadithi comments that Ono seems to know a lot about him, to which a shocked Ono agrees and declares that he is Hadithi's biggest fan. Hadithi admires Ono's devotion but points out that he has many adoring fans. He then launches into the musical sequence "Hadithi the Hero", in which he boasts about his past accomplishments and how popular he is among the Pride Landers.
After the song, Simba and Nala arrive and inform Hadithi that he is a hero to many animals in the Pride Lands, not just birds. Kion is surprised that his parents have heard of Hadithi, and Nala explains that Hadithi is a hero to many animals on the savanna. Simba then announces to the crowd that Hadithi is a selfless hero who never abandons an animal in need, and invites Hadithi to attend a Royal Mud Print ceremony. Bunga wonders what this ceremony is, and Ono explains that Hadithi will press his talons into mud and have his prints forever preserved alongside those of other heroes.
Simba continues that it is tradition for the hero to mentor a younger member of the Pride Lands. Kion nominates Ono to the position, and Simba accepts the suggestion. With business concluded, he and Nala begin to depart, but Hadithi stops them and requests that a ceremonial nest be built in his honor. Ono volunteers the Lion Guard to perform the service, and Kion assents.
After Simba and Nala leave, Hadithi thanks the Lion Guard for accepting the job and tells them to build his nest using leaves from the highest tree in the Pride Lands, as per tradition. Fuli expresses irritation at this latest request, but Ono defends his mentor by pointing out that the fronds at the top of the trees are the softest. The Lion Guard then relents and takes off to perform their latest duty.
On the way to the tallest tree in the Pride Lands, Fuli wonders whether they should be doing more important work than building a ceremonial nest, but Beshte defends the task by reminding her that Hadithi is Ono's hero.
Meanwhile, Hadithi preaches to a crowd of Pride Landers and repeats his earlier words of wisdom. Though the birds are impressed, an elephant named Zito points out that elephants cannot fly. Ono explains that Hadithi is trying to say that all animals have challenges in their lives that require them to rise above themselves.
Later, Hadithi finishes delivering another speech, and Ono steps up to handle crowd control. Hadithi watches, impressed, and tells Ono that he is a natural. In awe, Ono requests that he be taught the Hadithi Spin, but Hadithi refuses promptly, claiming that he does not wish to ruffle his feathers before the Royal Mud Print ceremony. However, he volunteers to watch Ono attempt the trick and correct him if he is wrong.
Though nervous, Ono attempts the spin but ends up crashing into the ground. He admits that he had forgotten to compensate for the wind, but Hadithi comments that the wind has always compensated for him. However, he encourages Ono to try again, and Ono boldly declares that he will get it right this time.
Ono continues to attempt the Hadithi Spin and manages to work himself up to two and a half loops. He excitedly relates his progress to Hadithi but gets deflated when he realizes that his mentor had not even been watching. Hadithi explains that he must look his best for the ceremony, then tells Ono that he doubts the egret will ever be able to achieve the spin.
As Hadithi takes off for the ceremony, Ono follows him and protests that Hadithi had called him a natural earlier. Hadithi explains that he had meant Ono was a natural with the crowd and that he gives the animals exactly what they want to hear. Ono protests that he is simply being honest, to which Hadithi scoffs.
The two continue flying, and Ono spots a group of klipspringers being trapped on the edge of a cliff by Janja and his minions, Cheezi and Chungu. He suggests that they use the Hadithi Spin to thwart the hyenas, but Hadithi argues that Ono is not ready for such a feat. He then takes off for the ceremony, leaving Ono behind to deal with the crisis.
At Pride Rock, Hadithi arrives for the ceremony and lies that Ono is still trying to perfect the Hadithi Spin. The ceremony continues, and Simba praises Hadithi for his heroics, his bravery, and his selflessness. Hadithi then becomes so overrun with guilt that he confesses his cowardice to the crowd and admits that Ono is the true hero. He then calls the Lion Guard to follow him and help rescue Ono. Once at the scene of the crisis, Fuli fends off Cheezi and Chungu and starts to help a trapped Ono, but Ono urges her to save the klipspringers first. Fuli relents and takes off, just as Hadithi lands next to Ono. He praises Ono for his selflessness, even in the face of being trapped, and admits that he could learn much from Ono's example.
As Hadithi pries the boulder off Ono's wing, he apologizes for having abandoned Ono to the hyenas and admits that he is not a true hero. He then confesses that the Hadithi Spin is not real, to which Ono states that he had figured this was the case. However, he boldly declares that they can still try the Hadithi Spin and calls for Hadithi to follow him.
Meanwhile, Bunga and Kion confront Janja, while Beshte pushes a boulder down for the klipspringers to use as an escape. As Fuli guides the klipspringers to safety, one slips and falls, prompting Janja and his minions to spring an attack. Just in time, Ono and Hadithi fly past and begin to circle the hyenas, making them dizzy. Eventually, they topple off the cliffs and land in the water below.
That night, Ono marks the mud at Pride Rock with his own talons, and Hadithi admits that it had been Ono who had taught him, not the other way around. He then calls Ono a natural hero and the gathered Pride Landers cheer for him. To conclude the ceremony, Hadithi announces Ono as the creator of the Ono Spin.
Fire from the Sky
Hadithi is telling about Ono's Tale to his fans. Soon Ono and Anga located him and Anga gets very excitied to meet him. Ono tells him that the Pride Lands needs his help so the three birds fly off. Hadithi and Kion asks the other birds for their help until Ono spots the vultures. Kion gives his order and all the birds fly off, While fighting the vultures, Anga becomes wounded during the fight. Ono grabs her and tries to lift her, but she is too heavy for him. Hadithi swoops in underneath her, but is attacked by the vultures himself. He falls to the ground, and Ono is able to slow Anga's descent. Although trapped in a thorn bush, Hadithi is otherwise safe.However, the birds in the sky need a leader, and Hadithi knows that Ono and Anga can do it. They take to the sky and finish their mission, rounding up the vultures and Kion uses his Roar of the Elders, Hadithi gets out the of thorn bush and Kion thanks the birds of the Pride Lands for their help.
Battle for the Pride Lands
Zazu gathers Hadithi and Shujaa to help fight in the final battle with Scar's Army. When Scar sets Pride Rock on fire he and Anga rescue the Royal Family.
Return to the Pride Lands
When Anga returns to the Pride Lands Hadithi is happy to see her.


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Our 6 week DIY construction course is designed for students with little or no previous experience in the construction environment. Students will have access to our broad range of tools and equipment in our large, purpose-built workshops and will become familiar with key techniques and processes involved in important DIY functions such as replacing floorboards, fitting sinks and worktops, removing an existing kitchen and tiling. Much of the course will be hands on and will involve in a number of practical projects. This course is an excellent way to gain the knowledge and confidence to fix and maintain your own home or environment, saving money and improving your skills at the same time. For those who discover a real passion for construction as a result of doing this course, Richmond upon Thames College offers many more courses in construction from beginner to advanced level.
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This course is suitable for anyone with a keen interest in renovating their own property, typically their kitchen.
There are no formal entry qualifications, just an interest in improving your hand skills and building knowledge. It is intended for those who have no previous experience or those who would like to expand their knowledge. During the course, you will be introduced to a variety of building techniques. You should be familiar with some basic health and safety.
You will learn how to;
The teacher will record your progress and provide informal regular feedback throughout the course. At the end of your study you will be asked to self-assess your own progress and achievement against the expected achievements as outlined above.
Although there is no external assessment, you will need to carry out a number of practical projects to demonstrate competence in the skills taught.
These include;
At the end of the course you will receive a Richmond upon Thames College certificate of achievement.
After the course, there is an opportunity to go on to further 6-week courses in: carpentry; plastering; brickwork; basic plumbing; painting and decorating.
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A perfect time for reflection/
Most of us are super busy during the holiday season — getting ready, traveling, celebrating in all sorts of ways. There's lots of emotion in the air (and often a mix of emotions).
Happily, we get a short respite between Christmas and the start of the new year.
I treasure this space. With festivities behind us and so many people on holiday, things get quiet. I find this to be a perfect time for reflection.
Reflection is something most people never get to doing. Life is always hectic! But when you make time to slow down and look back great things happen.
The benefits of taking time to reflect
Meaningful reflection requires time and space. You must slow down and get quiet, and that in itself is an important gift you can give yourself.
Taking time to reflect enables you to gain perspective. Rather than drifting from day to day and week to week until a year has sped by without any insight, when you create focused, quiet time you can see so much! With thought and attention, you can consider what worked in your life, and appreciate yourself and celebrate your accomplishments. You can also spot the patterns or habits that kept you stuck.
The insights gleaned from reflection afford you tremendous opportunities for moving into your future. This is a time to consider what you want to build on, as well as what you want to do less of — or stop doing altogether. Consider the qualities you need to cultivate or nurture to live your best life. Start to consider the goals you want to set, and how you can reach them.
5 tips and suggestions for meaningful reflecting
Why not create a special ritual for this process? You might even want to begin an annual tradition of reflecting. Here are some ideas to consider:
Set aside some time for yourself at a particular time of day and find a place you like — a cozy nook, in front of a fire, a special chair — to settle into.
You might want to ask someone to be a partner. Sitting together, you can do some thinking and writing, and then share your insights and ideas with one another.
Designating a lovely journal for reflecting can make this a more special experience. And the journal can also be your place to note reflections at regular intervals during the year. (You might reflect monthly or at the start of each new season.) Your periodic reflections will help you stay clear and aware as you move through the year.
You can approach the process of reflecting in a range of interesting ways. One possibility for getting started is go through your calendar and review the entries for each month, then note insights that come to mind.
Another approach is to create lists as your jumping off point. Try noting your top 10 highlights of the year or top 10 lessons learned or the 10 most important things you want to stop doing in the future. Next, jot down WHY each thing is on your list, and what you learned related to the entry. Before long, you'll have a rich array of insights.
I would love to hear about how you reflect on the year that's winding down, and what your big aha's and take-aways are. Leave a comment here, or email me.
I would be happy to hear from you if you want to talk about how coaching can support you to live with clarity, intention, and commitment this year. I welcome you to get in touch to talk with me about how I can help.
I wish you and yours a New Year of living big!


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With the coming of this new year of 2013, the Bulgarian Cultural Institute London will be opening a Bulgarian library and reading room. The project is currently being developed with a view to allowing easier access to Bulgarian literature and other materials for Bulgarians and others in the UK.
Another key goal of the project is to enable Bulgarian publishers to publicise their work abroad. Newly-acquired Bulgarian texts will be presented to the public in Britain several times per year.
The reading room will provide the opportunity for visitors to enjoy the available materials in a peaceful and comfortable environment.
Travellers Tales of Bulgaria
The historical reasons for British people going to or passing through the Balkans and Bulgaria are multiple, but three broad motives can be picked out, each roughly corresponding to a period of time.
The first period could be called the 'Trading Years'. This began around 1581 when the Turks granted trading privileges on Ottoman territory to the English, which previously only the French had enjoyed. British travellers in this period were often merchants with the English Levant Company, or diplomats posted to Constantinople (Istanbul today), part of whose task was to promote trade. The English began by selling wool, cloth, tin and, later, weapons to the Ottoman Empire, receiving in return silks, wines and carpets. Later, in 1799, Britain secured the right to navigate the Black Sea and trade with its ports.
A second, part-overlapping period was when a few adventurous aristocrats extended their 'Grand Tours' of Europe to include Constantinople. The so-called Grand Tour of Europe was almost a ritual observance by sections of the English aristocracy in the 18th-19th centuries. Its furthest point east was usually Athens, but the more determined pushed on to Constantinople. This was a period when the opulence of the Ottoman capital impressed the drawing rooms of Europe, and a gentleman's leisure wear might include a turban and narghile (hubble pipe).
The third period could be dubbed 'The Crisis Years'. It saw the arrival in Bulgaria of visitors engaged at some level with conflicts involving the Great Powers, especially Russia and the so-called Sick Man of Europe, Turkey. This period started in 1800 with the erosion of Turkish power in the north of its empire as Russian forces pressed repeatedly south into Bulgaria in 1810 and 1826, and ended in a flood of visitors between 1876 and 1900, both at the time of and after Bulgarias liberation from Ottoman rule.
Within these three time periods, we find secondary motives for going to Bulgaria. One is simply the desire for adventure in relatively wild and unknown parts of Europe, the mysterious East. Another, felt by an English Royalist during the English Civil War, is to escape from Oliver Cromwells Commonwealth state, which is far from Royalist-friendly. In the 1800s, reasons for travel become still more varied: there are English land-owners and farmers there, Christian women missionaries, railway engineers, and, after independence, a lawyer interested to see how the rule of law has changed. In the 1900s, journalists travel to cover uprisings in Macedonia; two young men take a sailing boat from Britain to the Black Sea; and ethnologists and folklorists examine the characteristics of the different Balkan peoples.
Many travellers have good things to say of Bulgaria, not least its landscapes and cities. Their first impressions of Sofia and Turnovo, for example, are of beautiful places in splendid settings. Turnovo is compared with great natural and cultural sights like the Matterhorn, the Acropolis in Athens and Niagara Falls. The travellers are moved by the enchantments of nature in the Rila Mountains and on the Danube, for instance; one experiences an almost religious ecstasy at seeing the sun rise over Rilas snowy peaks.
They describe their stay in Bulgarian homes and are, mostly, delighted by the hospitality. Food and drink are a common theme: some hunt their own meals, others enjoy local pogatch, soochook or cabaubs, using their own phonetic spellings. Some aim to characterize Bulgarian looks and character. They use terms such as handsome, robust, patient, stubborn, courageous, inventive and honest. One writer believes Britains working poor are worse off than the Bulgarians in terms of housing, clothes and money. A few voices are critical, claiming the Bulgarians eat raw horseflesh and practise vampirism.
Peoples clothing interests observers. They describe womens plaited hair, the gold coins and metal discs (paras) on their heads and necks, their wide-sleeved and embroidered dresses. A few go so far as to label national and gender differences: Bulgarian women are the prettiest race in Turkey, compared with Greek women who are beautiful as statues are beautiful. Its asserted that the Bulgarians marry young, and that there is a high divorce rate in the cities, initiated by the women. Exceptions noted to the more usual womens roles are the courageous female freedom fighters or haidouts.
Ceremonies, customs and cultural entertainments are examined. One traveller experiences a harvest-time practice when the sole of his boot is rubbed with corn to mean he should always walk on plenty. Another learns about the female doyenne of spring, Baba Marta (Granny March). A third sees the Nestinarki (female fire dancers), moving in an apparent trance across living coals to the ratchenitsa with its intricate and rapid rhythm, and exhibiting slow pulse rates and unburnt feet afterwards.
Alongside issues that interest most of the travelogue-writers across the board, each has individual interests and agendas. A military adviser collects logistical data on the defensibility of Plovdiv in case of war. An educational enthusiast notes that secondary school standards are higher than in 90 per cent of equivalent English establishments, and that young people are being influenced by the media to become Socialists and Nihilists. A commercial expert remarks on sales opportunities for attar of roses, the perfume ingredient, and so on.
Entertainingly, the tables of observation and judgement are turned from time to time to reveal Bulgarian opinions of the British. The mayor of the Black Sea city of Bourgas expresses surprise that British people are interested in anything but their sports, like cricket or rugby, and their business affairs. A traveller challenged by a Bulgarian to define civilisation as typified by Britain and America, but not by Bulgaria, totally fails to do so.
In most of the accounts, a negative cast is thrown over the whole experience by the shocking evidence of Ottoman oppression. Examples cited are Bulgarians having to put small doors on their houses to stop the Ottomans using them as stables, having to pay teeth money for the wear and tear to Turks teeth from Bulgarian food, and wholesale and random exploitation, rape and murder by the Ottomans, including mass public hangings.
Many writers foresee the invasion of Turkey by Russia as a result. British and international opinion becomes further outraged by Ottoman massacres in the town of Batak and elsewhere, and the Bulgarian cause becomes a major theme in British politics and foreign policy. The British Liberal Prime Minister William Gladstone writes an introduction to one of our travellers books deploring the fact of a people never knowing real security or peace, living a life poisoned by fear, and deprived of the freedom which is indispensable to all nobleness in mankind.
Ways to give:
Please send a donation as cash or cheque or money order payable to British-Bulgarian Society, to 50 Heathfield Road, c/o B-BS, London W3 8EJ, OR pay online withPayPal to email@example.com
£9.50 GBP or any other sum wished would be an extremely welcome gift to assist clever but disadvantaged children at the Geo Milev AEG School in Rousse, northern Bulgaria to reach their full learning potential.
Children benefiting from your generosity will include orphans without proper home support for their studies, young people with life-threatening illnesses such as cancer that seriously affect their school progress, and other deserving groups.
The Fondatsya is jointly administered by Nigel Middlemiss and Prisca Middlemiss, formerly teachers at Geo Milev AEG School, and by Adriana Mitova, Director of the School.


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Instant Karma In The Trees
You won't find Presley Boulevard or Stoner Avenue on any Aspen Mountain map. But they're there. While Aspen may be known for its lively attraction of stars and starlets, the ski hill above town boasts a dozen-plus shrines to departed stars who still shine on.Â
The wooded sanctuaries take a little work to find, like most foggy huts and hidden stashes at Colorado's ski areas. Locals won't tell you where to find them because locals don't like visitors plundering their powdery trees. Ask for directions and you might as well be wearing a foam cowboy hat labeled TOURIST.
Just get in the trees. It's not about finding the pined shrines of Aspen Mountain. It's about the search for forested tributes to karmic kings and queens.Â
Hidden between the hill's snowy highways are portals to the late greats. Jerry. Jimi. Elvis. Bob. Marilyn. Snoopy. John Denver. To name a few. There are private chapels to lost and beloved locals and even a tacked-to-a-tree nod to the Yankees.
Keep an ear peeled for wind chimes and an eye open for pictures, license plates, street signs and other knick-knacks in the trees. Find a spot and soak in the silence of the not forgotten. Then find another and relish a cultural remnant of Colorado skiing that survives in the trees.


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The cornerstone of every man's western dress shirt collection should be the Reserves from Schaefer. This series of colors and premium fabrics features spread collars, unbuttoned flap pockets, and double western yoked backs featured in either American cuffs (subtle cuff link styling) or Classic American button through cuffs. A slightly slimmed down body featuring long tails that stay tucked for a nice clean look that feels custom. Made In USA.
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What are the changeover days when I am using the availability search?
During Peak season, changeover day is either a Friday or Saturday so only select those start dates when searching for a property. Out of Peak season midweek changeover days can be selected. If you are unable to find a suitable property or you have specific requirements, please feel free to give us a call.
Yes, 5% off full week stays outside peak periods (after 8th November 2019 and before 8th May 2020). This offer excludes Christmas, Easter and school holidays. At least half of the party must be senior citizens to qualify for this discount. Call us for more information.
Yes, 2.5% off when you book before Friday 8th November 2019. Discount applies to holidays taken between 8th May 2020 and 28th August 2020. Only one discount per booking.
A short break is a period of between 3 and 7 nights. These are not available during bank holidays or school holiday periods unless there is last minute availability. We also offer '2 Night Breaks' on many properties - call us for more details.
It can be quite poor but it is improving all the time. Vodafone currently provides the widest coverage although this is not complete. We have also asked each property owner which mobile network works best at their cottage. If this is important to you please call us and we will try our best to advise you of the strongest network at your chosen property.
We have a limited number of travel cots and high chairs that can be hired on a first come first served basis. These can be hired at a charge of £18 per item per week. They must be collected from our office on arrival and returned to the office on departure. NB - Linen is not provided for travel cots. Please contact the office for further details.
Many of our properties welcome pets for just £25 per week or short break. Search online for pet friendly properties appropriately named 'woof pads'. Any visitor bringing a pet to a cottage that is not pet friendly will be requested to vacate the property immediately.
Most properties have Saturday as changeover day although some are on Friday. Some are flexible and will accommodate any day. Out of peak and high season most properties have flexible start dates. Call us to check.
The answer to this question is no. The parking facilities at each property are clearly displayed on each property description. Mumbles in particular can be difficult to park during busy periods however it is now possible to apply for a temporary Holiday Parking Permit which will allow you to park in the residents only bays in the street of the property that you have booked. Please see the following link for more details: http://www.swansea.gov.uk/holidayvisitor
Alternatively you can call Swansea Council on 01792 637366 for more information.
The majority of holiday cottages have bed linen and towels provided however some do not. Please check the individual property description for full details of what is provided. For properties that are advertised as three star or below and do not include the provision of linen or towels as standard, linen can be supplied at a supplementary price from our offices (must be pre-booked).
It is possible to book a holiday at almost any time, including 24 hours a day on our selection of websites or by phone during office hours (Monday to Saturday).
Over the phone by giving us your credit or debit card details (there is no supplementary charge for credit or debit card payments) or by cheque (made payable to Home From Home). After you have made the initial deposit it is possible for you to logon to our website to make the balance payment.
You will receive the full address and travel details when the balance payment has been received.
Not all of the cottages provide welcome packs as it can depend on what arrangements the owner has made with their caretaker/cleaner. If this is important to you please feel free to contact us for more info.
Essentially you have booked a self catering holiday so be prepared to bring all items that you think you may need including toiletries, cleaning materials, food and drink. Some owners provide basic supplies although it is not guaranteed at every property.
Monday - Friday 9.30am - 5.00pm
Saturday - 9.30am - 1.00pm then 2.30pm - 5.00pm
Sunday & Bank holidays - Closed


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If you're looking for a diet, there's a good chance you're interested in good diets to lose weight fast. But before jumping into a diet that you think might match that description, there are 3 questions that I think it is wise to ask yourself:
1. Is losing weight fast the best way?
There are certainly advantages to losing weight fast.
Most diets are relatively painful. You deprive yourself of something or other. So, the quicker you can lose your weight, the less of that pain you'll have to endure, so goes the logic.
But what if that fast weight loss is not the best way to lose?
2. When I stop the diet that I'm considering going on, am I going to gain the weight right back?
Most diets that are recommended for rapid weight loss are diets that can't be continued as a lifestyle. It's designed to stop after a certain point.
The problem with most of those diets is that when you do stop them, you have not trained yourself to eat in a healthy manner, and literally 99 times out of 100, you not only gain back the weight you've lost, but you gain extra weight as well.
If you diet in such a way as to have rapid weight loss, but you go back to your normal eating with the intention of "cutting back", this process starts all over again in storing fat in your body.
3. Is it possible, then, that a diet for losing weight fast is not really a good diet after all?
I believe the answer is yes.
A diet for rapid weight loss which is usually synonymous with "crash diet" is simply one where you deprive yourself of something temporarily through starvation or the simplicity of eating only one type of food, and then when you can't stand it anymore, or even if you've gotten to the weight you desired, you stop the diet and gain the weight back.
So, instead of looking for good diets to lose weight fast, look for the only good diet in which you eat the right whole foods, including meats and vegetables and fruits, and can maintain it for a lifetime without starving and without the bother of counting calories or carbs or grams.


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Shadowy Russian Firm Called Cybercrime Supercenter
Did you ever wonder how web sites that engage in illegal activities get companies to host their web sites? According to reports from security firms, as reported in the Washington Post, a Russian company called the Russian Business Network is in business largely to do this.
The story says that the company specializes in "bulletproof hosting," which is hosting that attempts to resist efforts by law enforcement to take it down.
Every evil thing you can postulate that such a company would do is attributed to it in the Post article: Hosting of child pornography, phishing sites, scams, piracy, and bribery of public officials. Supposedly western law enforcement has attempted for years, and without success, to get Russian government cooperation in shutting down the service.
Of course most hosting services don't have to cover the cost of bribery and other special services allegedly performed by RBN, so their hosting runs about $600 per month, more than 10 times a normal business site's cost, according to VeriSign.
RBN didn't talk to the Washington Post, but they did give an e-mail interview to Wired in which they denied the allegations and suggested they might sue Spamhaus for listing the RBN network as a source of abuse.


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