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Those of you who follow me like hawks on Twitter (the many, many people who are all up in my
junk) know that I found a convenient excuse to make the plunge into so-called smart-phone territory. I coyly tweeted from the purchase, "no, not THAT smartphone," thereby piquing the curiosity of the entire nation. Well, Nation (I will someday be Colbert's body double), peek at
. That's what I done and got myself. And so far, I'm pretty happy about it.
Ironically enough, it's actually a much better phone-phone than
. The sound quality's better, the overall ergonomics: entirely better. So I feel non-silly about that. And I have to admit that the purchase has me on some much better habits of communication so far. Something about being alerted to incoming emails keeps me vigilant about sending them back out, and that leads to better communication and more things getting done. It also lends itself to more things being on my plate at a time, of course, but that's rather what I was asking for when I joined this technological demographic, idn't it? That and, naturally, endless Sudoku puzzles.
Friend Sarah and I have occasionally exchanged emails about a collaborative theatre project that addresses information and communication technologies and what effects they've had on our behavior. The irony of this is that Sarah lives in San Diego, and frankly the only reason we can begin to contemplate such a collaboration is because of the devices that have developed in the past five years for exactly this type of communication. I have a rather love/hate relationship with the new forms, particularly with regard to how they've influenced theatre, but there's no escaping their relevance. We can outright deny them, sure, and there's value in that approach, but frankly I'm enamored of them all. The prospects of
are exciting to me, I must confess. Would I rather sit in the same room as people, read their faces and experience their energy (or be aware of a lack of it) first hand? Yes, a thousand times. Yet I also get a charge out of being connected to friends and collaborators in Pennsylvania, California and the United Kingdom.
Now I am a giant leap closer to being entirely plugged in to the "ambient awareness" of which so many write. I can let anyone who may be listening know where I am and what I'm doing in great detail at the very moment of my existence. I've done a bit of this, but frankly, I can;t keep up the way others do. If I tweeted and Facebooked-it as much as others, I'm not sure I'd actually be accomplishing anything else. Yet many do, and I suppose I envy them a bit. perhaps I'll get better at this whole thing with time, but I'm not certain that I
to get better at it. I rather like having this many choices about how I communicate with folks, but the choice itself is defeated if it gets to the point at which I'm serving the mode, rather than the mode serving me. So in spite of my recent acquisition, people will still be hearing from me in person quite a bit. In fact, I rather miss the days when it was a little more socially acceptable to show up at a friend's door. Now such a surprise would be considered rather creepy by all sorts of otherwise friendly and open people.
I know someone who had this advice for his child upon her moving to New York: YCNYDLNYCY. That translates into, "You change New York; don't let New York change you." (I wonder if he ever sent this advice via text?) It's a fairly inspiring bit of caring wisdom, and can easily be applied to all sorts of information-technology applications. (I'm tempted to type YCHTMLDLHTMLCY [and so I have] but I don't really know what I'd be saying with it.) It's impossible to deny, however, that the relationships in any case are utterly reciprocal, if not nigh symbiotic. We can't change anything without it changing us right back, and we're not adrift in a world that is rapidly dehumanizing us, nor one that is creating splendid multi-cultural interconnectedness, either. As thinking, feeling, viscerally connected creatures, we are engaged in this dialogue and responsible for every aspect of it. I embrace that, to my modest capability, and with a little luck it will help me to create with a little more truth, a little more connection.
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Lesser Known Threats to Liver Health as You Age
It's common knowledge that the liver plays a vital role in detoxification in the body. This amazing organ aids in the filtration of innumerable elements every day, including everything from pesticides on food and environmental toxins to BPA found in plastic bottles and some canned foods. As we grow older, our liver becomes less capable of performing its duties and, therefore, must be specially cared for as we age. At LANAP & Implant Center of Pennsylvania in Collegeville, PA and Williamsport, PA, Dr. David DiGiallorenzo and his team offer a comprehensive range of general wellness services, including support for the liver at all stages of life.
Helping Your Liver Help You
Every day, your liver undergoes nearly ceaseless exposure to toxins absorbed in multiple ways, whether it is the food we eat, the beverages we drink, the medications we take, or the air we breathe. As this organ ages, its ability to filter and eliminate these toxins is diminished, making it incredibly important to pay special attention to its status throughout our lives. Individuals who are overweight or have excess fat in their abdomen are at a particularly high risk for developing a serious condition known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD.
NAFLD is the most common condition affecting the liver in the U.S., and it can lead to life-threatening diseases like cirrhosis, end-stage liver disease, and cancer of the liver. NAFLD is typically caused by obesity and the resulting buildup of triglycerides that fail to circulate out of the liver as well as the development of insulin resistance. As the liver affected by NAFLD ages, it gradually loses its ability to respond to the signals associated with insulin levels.
Two primary factors are held responsible for this serious threat: a high-fat diet and exposure to or reabsorption of toxins by the liver. In addition to decreasing the amount of fat we eat and taking care to include antioxidants as a part of our daily diet, exercise to reduce abdominal fat is strongly recommended. If insulin levels or cholesterol prove to be abnormal, these issues should be addressed as well. Dr. DiGiallorenzo can help you develop a plan that nurtures the health of your liver for life.
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We are only given one body, and it's our job to take care of that body as well as we can to ensure that we live long and fulfilling lives. With help from the dedicated team at the Wellness Center, you can enjoy the full benefits of a healthy body and mind. Contact us today to schedule your visit, and learn more about the importance of a healthy liver as you age. Our state-of-the-art practice in Williamsport, PA and Collegeville, PA warmly welcomes patients from throughout the surrounding areas, including Pottstown, Bloomberg, Sunbury, Lock Haven, and more.

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The Laut Honors College commemorates the work of Fr. Stephen J. Laut, S.J., whose connection to the WU Honors Program is detailed in History and Design. The Laut Honors College offers to qualified incoming first-year students and returning sophomore students an opportunity to explore an intellectual topic in a variety of traditional and non-traditional experiences over the course of the academic year.
Laut Honors College Curriculum
The Laut Honors College curriculum is designed and coordinated by a faculty Mentor, who works with the Ignatian Honors Seminar, the Director of the WU Honors Program, and other relevant WU faculty and authorities from beyond the campus to plan and administer the year's program of activities.
First-year students who successfully complete the full academic year's requirements are awarded three credits (HON 100) and invited to attend a new cycle of the Laut Honors College the following year, in which the topic and experiences are entirely distinct and new. Sophomore students who successfully complete the second full academic year's requirements are awarded an additional three credits (HON 200). At any time, a student may request to withdraw from the Laut Honors College. A student may only enter the Laut Honors College at the beginning of a semester, or by special permission of the Director of the Honors Program and the Laut Honors College Mentor. Typically, students do not enter the Honors Program after the first semester of their sophomore year.
Qualifications for Participation
WU faculty may also contact the Director of the Honors Program to nominate qualified students who were not originally part of the program (whether because the worthy student misplaced the invitation or had a change of heart, applied too late, transferred, etc.) Such qualified students may be admitted at any point before the end of Spring semester of the first year. The Honors Program fervently believes that no worthy potential scholar should miss out on opportunities of the Laut Honors College.
Sophomore students who have successfully completed all relevant requirements for the Laut Honors College will be invited to apply for induction into the Ignatian Honors Seminar during Spring semester of sophomore year.


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ITIL Practice Quiz: V3 Foundation Quiz
These practice questions will help you prepare for the ITIL Foundation certification exam. Passing this exam is also a first step toward earning the ITIL Expert, recipe ITIL Intermediate, prostate and ITIL Master level certifications.
This practice test contains 10 questions and answer explanations, excerpted from the ITIL V 3 Foundation Exam Video Mentor by Jill Knapp with permission from Pearson Education.


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Rex Smith ist ein US-amerikanischer Sänger und Schauspieler.
Er ist aus der 80er-Jahre Serie Street Hawk bekannt.
Liebe Leserinnen, liebe Leser,
Ich wünsche Euch viel Spaß beim Lesen dieses Interviews.
How did your passion for acting develop? Do you remember a particular moment in your life when you decided that you wanted to be an actor?
My passion for acting developed when I starred in my first movie entitled, Sooner or Later. After I starred in that movie, I was in my first Broadway show, Grease, where I played the role of Danny Zuko. After Grease, I continued to perform in starring roles on Broadway in such shows as The Pirates Of Penzance, Grand Hotel, Annie Get Your Gun, and many others. Street Hawk was my first role that didn't require me to sing and play music.
In Germany, many actors start their careers at the theatre and proceed to work in television / the movies only later. Is it the same in the US?
I have had a very unusual career. I was signed to Columbia records at the age of 20 years old, managed by Aerosmith's manager, and toured for two years with my band "Rex" as Ted Nugent's opening act. I played the last concert with "Lynard Skynyrd" before their tragic plane crash. Our next gig was Madison Square Garden. When I was playing at the Garden, producers saw my performance which led to my starring role in Sooner or Later. I went from hard rocker to teen idol overnight before settling into a long career on Broadway.
In Germany, the series "Street Hawk" just came out on DVD for the first time. How does it make you feel as an actor when people still ask you about a series you worked on years ago? Does it sometimes get on your nerves?
I believe any actor or performer is pleased when his work is recognized by people on the street. One of my favorite incidents was when I was getting out of a taxi cab and the driver wouldn't take my money, telling me that he and his wife had enjoyed one of my shows on Broadway.
Back then, "Street Hawk" was not very successful but later the series gained cult status. What do you think are the reasons for this?
Street Hawk still is the only show ever produced starring a Superbike.
What people in America don't realize is how important motorcycles and scooters are to everyday life in Europe and around the world. The show had a budget of over $1 million per episode, and in that time, that amount was an enormous price tag for a television show.
In that time, the mid-80's, all the stunts were performed by stuntman and shot in real time, without the use of any computer graphics. There is an exciting quality to knowing that the car that just blew up was actually a car and not a clever manipulation of computer graphics.
Is it difficult for an actor in the US to be constantly associated with a TV series? What are your experiences with this?
I have done so many things with regards to show business that I never know the reason someone is stopping to talk to me about my career. It may be rock 'n roll, daytime soap opera, Street Hawk, or any number of Broadway shows I've starred in. Therefore, I have never really suffered a crippling association with any one show.
If you think about Germany, what is the first thing that comes into your mind apart from the great website nachgebloggt.de? And have you ever been to Germany? You have worked on great productions after "Street Hawk". Is there a project which is especially memorable to you?
My grandmother was German. I bought my parents a three series BMW and picked it up at the factory in Munich, put soft ski racks on top, and skied the Alps for six weeks.
I have enjoyed Oktoberfest twice, and would love to come over to perform with my band for fans in Germany. Check out my website www.rexsmith.com <http://www.rexsmith.com> and navigate around the site. You can always contact my manager through the site as well. As far as my favorite project, it would have to beThe Pirates Of Penzance and Street Hawk. I've also played the Daredevil in the last of the Incredible Hulk movies entitled The Trial Of The Incredible Hul", which has almost 5,000,000 hits on YouTube. That movie was a back door pilot for a TV series, in which I would've starred as Daredevil.
Are there any productions you wish you hadn't done?
Productions that I wish I had been able to perform in, but I stand by any and all efforts that I have been involved with. I welcome your readers to explore my music. Amazon.com has all of my six albums remastered and available for sale.
We haven't heard a lot about you in the past few years. What are you working on at the moment? I read that you are also a musician. Is this what you are doing right now or are you still primarily working as an actor?
At the moment, I have just finished working in New York on a brand-new musical about Josephine Baker entitled Josephine. I have also just finished a movie entitled Cats Dancing On Jupiter with Amanda Righetti from The Mentalist.
What are your plans for the future? Where will we see you next?
My plans for the future are to focus on all aspects of my show business career and do a better job. Also, my family life is really the most important thing. I always remember that "All fame is fleeting".
With who would you not like to sit in a sauna?
I would not like to sit in a sauna with the Incredible Hulk when he's angry.
nachgebloggt bedankt sich ganz herzlich für dieses Interview. Es ist nicht selbstverständlich, dass jeder sich die Zeit nimmt für ein Interview, für seine Fans, für interessierte Menschen. Wenn Dir dieses Interview gefällt, sage es gerne weiter und wenn Du noch Fragen hast, darfst Du diese gerne hier stellen.
Interessante Links zu diesem Beitrag
- Website of Rex Smith
- Amazon: Street Hawk
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Gay people have this practice called "Coming Out" where they "confess" to straight people that they are "gay" and hope that they will be forgiven, or something like that. I'm not really sure why they do it, but apparently they are guilt ridden about something and feel it should be everyone elses problem too. […]Read the rest of this entry »


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"Bliss" is an expression of the Asian American experience that blends the sounds of hip hop and electronic music, spoken from the perspective of a Chinese American rapper from Atlanta.
"Incredible" is an acoustic, relaxed ode to music and the moving effects it has on listeners.
Kaptivated's entry into Good Fruit Co.'s Fearless Tour Talent Competition, "Nothing I Can't Do (Remix)" is a remix of Tedashii's song loosely based on Philippians 4:13.
"Is It Worth It?" is an honest exploration of the tension between the pain of change and the pain of staying the same.
"Timeless" is an exhortation, laced with electronic influences, to make the most of our time.
"The Season's Change," released on the one-year anniversary of the launch of 16th Sixteen, is a reflection on the artistic progress I made over the past year of releasing a music video monthly.
"Heartbreaking" is a call to the church to begin loving others even when it isn't convenient or easy.
"Grateful" is a reflection on how easy it is to be ungrateful and focus on what God's withheld rather than what he's given.
"For Anthony" is an encouragement to my former accountability brother in a time of difficulty for him.
"S.I.X.T.E.E.N." is a creative lyrical endeavor that presents the Gospel through heavy use of alliteration.
"I Pray" is a prayer that, after interceding for a friend who left and a friend who passed, follows the famous Lord's Prayer.
"Let the Truth Loose" is an exhortation to the church to stand firm and be unafraid to speak up about what it believes.


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A 23-year-old Far East Side man is to spend nine days in jail for cheating at a Hollywood Casino Columbus table game.
A 23-year-old Far East Side man is to spend nine days in jail for cheating at a Hollywood Casino Columbus table game.
Mohamed Waes is the first casino cheater without a criminal record to be sent to jail in Franklin County since the casino opened on the West Side in October.
Of the other nine defendants convicted of cheating at the casino, eight have received probation. Another was additionally convicted of cocaine possession and illegally possessing a gun, and was sentenced to two years in prison.
In imposing the jail sentence, which Waes can serve on three weekends of his choice, Common Pleas Judge Daniel T. Hogan said he was sending a message.
�It�s not just about you,� he told Waes. �It�s about all these other (potential cheaters visiting the casino). If they think they can cheat and there are no consequences, they�re going to cheat.�
The judge also placed Waes on probation for one year and fined him $368 � the amount of his winnings after the casino deducted the $250 that he gained through cheating.
Waes, of Castine Way, was indicted on 10 casino-gaming offenses � all low-level felonies � and pleaded guilty to one count in July. Investigators said he was playing mini baccarat on Oct. 18 and was captured on video surveillance removing or adding chips to his bets after a dealer revealed the winning cards.
Waes was the first casino cheater to face Hogan, who recalled attending a judicial conference several years ago in Nevada where he learned that casino cheaters in Las Vegas get prison sentences.
�We�re not in Vegas, lucky for you,� Hogan told Waes.
Defense attorney Fran Ward said her client�s actions brought shame to his family, which escaped war-torn Somalia when he was a child to find a better life in America.
In the Somali community, �gambling is frowned upon, but cheating is even more devastating,� Ward said.
Waes said he was deeply sorry for the offense, which he said �has affected me and my family and the way the community views me and my family.�


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Introduce yourself to the rest of the class. Who are you and what makes you tick?
My name is Heather McVea. I write primarily paranormal and fantasy fiction in which the protagonists are lesbians. With the exception of university and a year in Savannah, Georgia, I have lived in San Antonio, Texas my entire life. As far as what makes me tick… I'm a movie buff (you want me on your team for Trivial Pursuit and pub quizzes), I love to travel, I enjoy a good bourbon, and I am completely and hopelessly in love with my wife. We've been together since 1998, and married since 2014. Thank heaven she puts up with me!
What does it mean to you to be an author? What makes a writer a writer?
I originally began writing in 2013 because I enjoyed reading the lesbian romance genre, but I was tired of the same conflicts over and over… is she gay, will they or won't they, or some random and totally correctable miscommunication keeping people apart. So, being a life-long fan of the horror genre, I decided to write a vampire book where the issues are less about the characters' sexuality and more to do with one protagonist wanting to eat the other… and not in a sexy way. I hadn't intended on publishing the book (Waking Forever), but a few friends – brutally honest friends – read the draft, and said I should… so, I did. I found I really enjoyed the act of creating characters and scenarios. It was a nice reprieve from my much more analytical day job as an auditor.
Are you promoting a specific book? Tell us about it. Include the book blurb if you'd like.
I just published the second book in the Elements series, Hidden Elements. Hidden is the follow-up to Fallen Elements. Fallen had been my bestseller to date (it hung out on Amazon's top 10 lesbian fantasy list for over a month), and I had toyed with the idea of turning it into a series.
It took a year and some change, but Hidden happened. For the sake of full disclosure, Hidden was by far the most difficult book I've written. I am a deadline driven individual, and Hidden was the first book where I had to push the release date back… twice! It nearly killed me, but it was the right decision because the feedback and reviews I've received since its launch have been phenomenal.
Hidden was challenging for me on several levels. It was the first time I wrote two primary relationships for the reader to focus on. There is a mother-daughter relationship and a romantic relationship. This complicated the allocation of page time for each relationship since I had to ensure I wasn't short changing one. In the end, I believe, one of the worst feelings a reader can have is not knowing which character(s) they were supposed to care about. Also, writing in the voice of a fourteen-year-old girl was a challenge as I have not been one in many many moons.
I've included a link for the Hidden Elements' author event I did on December 18th. It includes a reading from the book and a Q&A. Enjoy! https://www.facebook.com/hmcvea/videos/10212021521361709/
Tell us about your biggest guilty pleasure. For example, to you sit naked in your pantry in the middle of the night and eat Nutella with your fingers?
Rizzoli and Isles fan fiction… there, I said it (I shame myself). Actually, all kidding aside, there are some talented writers in the fan fiction world who, for whatever reason, choose not to go the publication route with original content.
In the meantime, I have been known to lose an entire afternoon to Rizzle fan fiction sites. I have a browser bookmark folder specifically for R&I, and I have, to date (wait while I count…) – over 450 bookmarked stories. Mind you, because I'm wound a bit tight when it comes to organization, I have folders for read, read again, really read again, and to be read. I will just say it's no accident that my second full length book, Becoming Forever, had a homicide detective and an ME as the two main protagonists.
Tell us one thing that you're passionate about. For example, would you strap yourself to an oil rigging a la Lucy Lawless with a Greenpeace sign in your hands?
I believe strongly in an individual's responsibility and obligation to participate in the political system… for better or worse. Considering I live in a bright red state, and am a liberal, this is no easy feat for me. In particular, my wife and I contribute to the ACLU, Planned Parenthood, DSCC, and many other progressive non-profit and political organizations.
What's your writing process? That is, do you have a particular place you write and/or time of day? Do you have any particular things you do before you write? (e.g. do you listen to music, drink coffee, take dance breaks…)
I'm afraid the story building is not very sexy. Because so much of my writing revolves around dialogue, I really have to get inside the head of my characters (I can't have them all sounding the same). As a result, I go through extensive outline builds. This involves character biographies (down to what they like to eat, and what perfume they wear), family trees, and timelines.
Once I've really developed who the person is, then I decide on three to four main plot points I want to ensure are included in the novel, and I begin drafting a chronology of the book. Then I break each "event" out into a chapter or component of a chapter, and begin layering that into something I can publish.
Lastly – told you, not sexy – I send the manuscript to my copy editor. She hacks away at it, we argue and debate the merits of this or that, and then I begin writing the final draft.
As far as the logistics of where I write and what I do while I'm writing… I do have a home office. It's a space I've decorated and maintain (I don't let our cleaning service in the room less they inadvertently move something). I've had this question before; so, I've included a few photos for y'all to have a gander at.
For folks who have read my books, you have probably noticed at the beginning of each is a playlist. These are songs I have been listening to while writing that particular book. Though, to clarify, I don't listen and type. My brain doesn't let me do that. I listen to the songs to get myself in a particular head space for a scene, or to invoke a feeling I need to write dialogue.
Oh, I longhand my outlines, and I am particular about the legal pads and pens I use. Though in my defense, I'm left handed, and once you find a pen that doesn't smudge, you cling to it until your fingers bleed.
Tell us something that most people don't know about you (unless you'd have to kill us, in which case tell us something that some people don't know).
I am not a private person by any stretch of the imagination. I am a huge extrovert; so, I can't think of anything I could tell you that would be a surprise to someone who knows me personally.
Is there a book by another author that you wish you had written?
This is the toughest question by far. It's a slightly different version of "what's your favorite book". I have books that consistently, i.e. regardless of my mood, hold steady in a top 10 list, but I don't have books I wish I had written. I can be in awe of how another author manages their craft, while remaining content with what I've put out there.
All of that being said, books I enjoy as a reader, and I'm sure on some level have influenced my writing are:
- The End of Alice (A.M. Homes)
- Leaves of Grass (Walt Whitman)
- The Price of Salt (Patricia Highsmith)
- Annie on My Mind (Nancy Garden)
- American Gods (Neil Gaiman)
If time and money were no problem, where would you most like to go in the world?
So, the wife and I are going to retire at 59 ½ years old on the dot. For those folks who don't live in the States, that's a magic number that gives Americans access to their retirement accounts without penalty. Anywho, we are going to live in Dublin, Ireland for a year or so, and then finish out this crazy life adventure in Baltimore, Maryland. I'm an only child with a small extended family, and my wife has a huge extended family in the Baltimore area; so, it makes sense to spend those twilight years close to nears-and-dears. So, if money and time were no matter… we would do all of that right now.
And finally, what sorts of writing projects are next for you?
I am currently outlining the third book in the Elements' series, Forgotten Elements. My inbox has been inundated by Hidden readers wanting the follow-up ASAP (I may have ended Hidden with a doozie of a cliffhanger). If it helps, Forgotten is slated for release late summer of 2017. Subscribe to my website heathermcvea.com, and I'll send you updates as the book progresses.


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Sophisticated Looks for Kids' Rooms
Pretty in Pink
This nursery is girly and bold with a pink, black, and white color palette. The pink walls and ruffled window treatments show that this room is meant for a baby. But the oversize rocker, antique mirror, and classic white furniture will make this scheme easy to convert to a tween or guest room.
Lovely Baby Nursery
Beautiful floral carpeting harmonizes with the room's upholstered chair and valance. These fabric pieces have been exquisitely detailed using borders and coordinating fabrics.
Going All the Way
Tone-on-tone painted stripes add a sophisticated touch to this boy's room. The neutral pieces, such as the plaid ottoman, will easily transition from a little boy's room to a teenager's room.
Pink and Green
Gorgeous pink-and-green toile wallpaper sets the tone for this whimsical baby nursery. The colors and patterns have enough interest to outlast babyhood.
Pink and Floral
Designed with a growing young girl in mind, this space includes both long-lasting furniture and color schemes as well as whimsical wall murals and pink fabric shades -- a combination that is as perfect for teddy bears as it is for prom dresses.
Two Sweet
A bedroom for two needs many things. Ample storage and plenty of seating are high on the list. This room has these elements plus a decorating scheme that's both playful and mature. The rosebud wallpaper, pink plaid curtains, table lamps, and ottomans signal that this room is for young girls. Elegance and longevity come from the white fireplace surround and traditional lines of the headboards and footboards.
No Place Like Home
Toile bedding and gauzy fabric as a bed skirt and canopy give this girl's space grown-up elegance. Yellow gives the room a cherry, youthful feel. Accent pillows, such as the soccer ball, show off the youth's hobbies without making the room seem like a kids-only zone. Floating shelves on the wall behind the bed add a fun twist to necessary storage.
Cheery Girl's Room
Bold flower fabrics are the only hints that this room might be for a girl and not a grown-up. The simple iron bed frame, vintage desk, and plaid bed skirt give the room a sophisticated look. Accents throughout the room can be changed to fit the occupant. The fabric screen is a simple and versatile way to dress up walls. Ottomans at the end of the bed provide extra storage, while the accent pillows give the room a pop of color and provide extra seating. The bold flower pattern on the screen and ottomans creates a youthful feel, but with a quick change of pattern, the room could have a whole new look.
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Bold Style
This wall treatment's bold scale sets the stage for large furnishings, including the oversize graphic floor lamps on either side of the bed. The color draws attention to the special qualities of pieces such as the rocking horse and rice-paper lampshades.
Hoppy Room for Kids
Bunny sentinels perch atop each bedpost ensuring sweet dreams for the child who sleeps here. A reversible periwinkle duvet cover folds back to reveal additional color and pattern and sets the tone for the room's color scheme, including green plaid accents. White furniture grounds the room's decor and gives the eye a place to rest.
Girly in Green
Fresh and pretty, this green room showcases a large iron daybed. Floral wallpaper and a mix of toiles, stripes, and prints add elegance to the space. An old metal washstand, painted a soft green, serves as a nightstand. Antique cruets hold flowers.
Toile for Girls
The Prince Sleeps Here
The pillow says it all, yet this is a bedroom that can as easily accommodate a young boy as it can a visiting guest. Wallpaper stripes add height to the room and beautifully tailored draperies fall from just below the border paper at the ceiling.
Swedish for Kids
Stir up equal amounts of baby blue, white, and soft green for a room that hints at a sophisticated Swedish style. While the furnishings are simply constructed, exquisite decorative painting and layers of crisp cotton fabrics look perfectly enchanting.
Hot-Air Balloon Theme
Designers of this child's bedroom took one look out the treetop windows to come up with a hot-air balloon theme. The themed fabric is used both alone and cut into patchwork squares used with coordinating fabrics. And the sheers? Why they're balloon shades, of course!
Fit for a Princess
Sophisticated pink cabbage roses and tan checked fabrics are layered into the bedding while charming trompe l'oeil ceiling swags, sky niches, and crown canopy create an aura of princess-worthy grandeur.
Blue-Ribbon Design
A wide tailored valance over the windows shows off a large-scale plaid fabric selected to coordinate with the duvet fabric. The pretty fabric-laced bow detail ties in with the duvet, pillow border, and draperies. Neat blue bows decorate the tablecloth and pillow sham.
For Little Girls
An exuberant mix of patterns and colors inhabit this showhouse bedroom designed for a girl. Pink taffeta drapery panels sit cheerily on pink-and-green-striped walls. Even the wood floors join the fun with a layer of hot pink stain.
Equestrian Teen Bedroom
Two-toned, painted walls and rope create a pinstriped wainscoting effect in this teenage equestrian's bedroom. Spaced 15 inches apart, rope pieces were hot-glued, secured with finish nails, and coated with polyurethane. Plaids and fringes echo the English riding theme.
Curtain Call
With bold-color stripes and cleverly crafted bed canopies, this is a hip teen retreat that's easily shared. Suspended from stationary metal rods positioned just below ceiling height, the canopies elegantly crown each bed while providing a cocoon of privacy as well.


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bringing 2 U events & happenings in and around Ipoh … & beyond…
Originally a district police station-cum-jailhouse (Rumah Pasung) on the ground floor and a courtroom on the upper floor, this building functioned as such until the state government administration centre relocated from Jugra to Klang in 1882. It remained as a jailhouse up to 1890 when the Pudu Prison was built.
On an area measuring about 20,000 square feet including its compound, this building is located at the foot of Jugra Hill near Sungai Langat. The building was constructed in 1878 by Captain Harry Charles Syers, a British police officer.
It was built using granite stones found in the area, with the stones cut into squares to form a solid building structure.
After years of neglect, an archeological research on the building was carried out by the Selangor Museum Board from the middle of 2001 until early 2002.
The team rediscovered the original structure of the building that was buried over time. Restoration and conservation efforts were then made in 2006, based on these discoveries. In the process, some of these pillars had been left unplastered to show the materials that were used in the old days.
The Insitu Museum of Jugra was gazetted by the Department of National Heritage on 19th November, 2002 as a heritage building.
Muzium Insitu Jugra
Add: Kampung Permatang Pasir, 42700 Banting, Kuala Langat, Selangor.
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Admission: Free. Photography is not allowed.
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Can be considered as educational trip for the students too!
Such historical place to visit! The armoured personnel carrier GMC 15 CWT looks really cool!!
Museum is the place where we can relive the history. It also makes us aware of our rich heritage.
Wow u are so lucky to have been able to capture pics in this place since photography is not allowed.
Never know that got any museum at Banting! Going to visit there this weekend, perhaps can have a drop by 😀
never heard of this museum before.. and is too far from penang. will pay a visit if i visit banting next time. =)
it's good you are promoting local museums i actually didn't know Banting has this museum
I'm not so much a fan of museums. Love the outdoors more!
Wow thanks for sharing this, I have not been to this place yet. Wish to visit there one day.
No idea that this place existed…
so near yet so far!
i should visit here one day!
have a nice day!
So historical place and the place need to be maintain. I have not visit the museum.


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Greeting Card - I Have A Little Dreidel.
Inside caption reads:
"Wishing you a joyous Chanukah."
(Text on back of card reads:) "I Have A Little Dreidel."
Teensy, a dearly loved beagle has a little feline sister named KeeKee who simply adores to play with anything on the floor. So it's no wonder, when a dreidel spun across the room, that KeeKee was the first one to pounce on it. Of course, within a few minutes, she realized she was stumped regarding the Hebrew markings, became bored and simply went in search of a lizard to torment.


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California Forum
Letters Desalination, Ebola, senator's event
Desalination can work
Re "Desalination comes of age" (Forum, Mariel Garza, Oct. 19): My colleagues and I have studied the biological effects of seawater desalination for decades and concluded that the brine discharge resulting from this process can be effectively managed to minimize impacts to the marine environment.
Properly sited and designed desalination plants discharge concentrated seawater into the marine environment without causing dead zones. The potential impacts of a desalination plant depend largely upon the physical and biological characteristics of the receiving waters. Thus it is critical that site-specific conditions are taken into account.
The Carlsbad and Huntington Beach desalination projects, for example, were issued a discharge permit after extensive review of scientific studies by California regional water control boards indicated that they will not have a significant impact on marine life.
Daniel Cartamil, La Jolla
Seawater used in desert lands
I would like to express my gratitude for the article "Desalination comes of age." I have lived in Northern California since 1984 and have seen steady drought. I have also seen irresponsible water waste by majority of the population and was always wondering why is nobody doing anything.
There are technology and ways to manage water resources. I know that Libya built the largest desalination facility in the world, brought fresh water to desert places and turned them into lush orchards. Israel does that, too.
It was a huge relief to read your article. Please pray for more desalination stations in this state. I predict that clean air and fresh water will be a main commodity soon.
Daniel Bojckov-Defoto, Sacramento
Precautions, not PC-ness
Re "Don't make partisan issue out of Ebola work" (Viewpoints, Oct. 19): The notion that political correctness and economics should enter into the Ebola discussion is nonsensical. The cost of a pandemic would far exceed the cost of providing aid to the African nations affected by curtailment of travel to and from those nations.
The plan to set up quarantine centers at U.S. airports is equally ludicrous. Why would you allow possibly infected patients to board an aircraft, placing other passengers and crew at risk, when the isolation and quarantine centers could be placed at the place of departure in Africa?
If this inconveniences a few travelers from Africa, so be it. Other African nations have restricted travel to their countries. Why should the U.S. and other countries in Europe and across the globe act differently?
In my dental office, my staff and I practice standard precautions to prevent the spread of disease. It seems to me our government, with the lives of millions at stake, should act accordingly. This is hardly the time for political correctness on the part of our government.
Melvin E Pearson, Rio Vista
Far from a 'glitz-fest'
Re "New Senate leader starts off on a sour note with glitz-fest" (Editorials, Oct. 18): I'm disappointed that the editorial about Sen. Kevin De León's swearing-in ceremony focused on the location and cost. As a political science professor at a community college and director of a youth-development organization in East Los Angeles, I thought it was an important event for our youths to attend.
De León personally delivered tickets to the event to youths living in the oldest public housing development in Los Angeles because he wanted to make sure they would be part of the swearing in. He wants them to be engaged and to care about their government. The event was a gathering of community members from across the senator's district. There was no pomp or circumstance, but a gathering of a diverse group of young and old from some of the poorest neighborhoods in Los Angeles.
I'm so glad that this event didn't happen in Sacramento for a few privileged groups to attend, but that it took place in his district for all of us to take part.
Maria Lou Calanche, Los Angeles


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AceShowbiz - %cMiley Cyrus% made the crowd of "Dancing with the Stars" screaming wild when she performed on the show on May 18. She showcased her new single "Can't Be Tamed" and wore black shredded jumpsuit, the same outfit she donned in the music video.
She started her set by singing inside a bird cage. Halfway through, she stepped out and then joined a dance choreography with her dancers.
%cSarah McLachlan% was another musical guest on the Tuesday's result show of the reality dancing competition. The 42-year-old singer, who will kick off her Lilith Tour on June 27, performed a medley of her new single "Loving You Is Easy" and her classic "Angel".
"Dancing with the Stars" eliminated %cChad Ochocinco% this week, leaving %cErin Andrews%, %cEvan Lysacek% and %cNicole Scherzinger% in the Top 3.


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If it wasn't already clear, I will be back to race Transcontinental 2016, with serious vengeance. I've found some great supporters to enable me to achieve my potential. Stuart at LJ Partnership, Curtis at Bellecapital, and Dom and Jon of Fairlight Cycles.
Further to racing Transcontinental I am also back studying towards a degree in Civil Engineering. So, understandably I am a busy busy individual. But what's life without pushing to achieve!
There is lots of great and cool things going on for me, when I've time I'll write up about the progress I'm making. And with 12 weeks to TCR, it's going to be full gas from here on out!


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It might not be the Star Wars: Battlefront trailer that we've been waiting for, but this tiny teaser will have to do.
The video, which was released via EA's official Star Wars account, is only 33-seconds long and gives us almost no information about the game. But if you've been jonesing for speeder crash, this teaser is perfect for you and your oddly specific preoccupation.
Check it out:
The teaser doesn't tell us much, but it looks like the snowy planet of Hoth will be one of the settings in Battlefront. And judging from the landscape that's been littered with speeders, it'll be the site of a major battle.
Last week, in a post on EA's Star Wars blog, the developer finally dished a news nugget regarding Star Wars: Battlefront. EA didn't reveal any details about the scope of the game or any of the characters, but the developer did mention that next month's Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim will be the venue for Battlefront's first major announcement. So, I guess, that was an announcement about an upcoming announcement.
Here's how EA put it:
We're thrilled to share that Star Wars Battlefront will be taking part in Star Wars Celebration next month in Anaheim, CA from April 16-19. We could not think of a better or more appropriate place to debut the game officially for the first time than the premier event that celebrates the Star Wars universe and the legions of fans who have fallen in love with it. For more information on Star Wars Celebration and ways to attend, please visit http://starwarscelebration.com.
The developer behind the Battlefield franchise, DICE, got its hands on Star Wars: Battlefront in 2013. Disney was still trying to figure out what to do with the LucasArts franchises, and DICE reportedly begged for the chance to develop Battlefront.
However, since then, very little news has emerged from DICE or EA. During last year's Electronic Entertainment Expo, EA was tight-lipped about the future of the Battlefront franchise. Though, we did get to see a strange little documentary about DICE's creative process.
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If all goes well for Disney, Star Wars will rival Marvel's cinematic universe in scope and size. The franchise is in the process of launching several video games, movies, comic books and television shows. So, Star Wars fans should have their hands full in the very near future.


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If it's far flung exotic locations and other-worldly scenery you and your partner are longing for, then you best make your way to the incomparable honeymoon and romance destinations peppered throughout the regions of Africa and the islands of the Indian Ocean.
Have you ever dreamed of reclining on a sun lounger on the dazzling shores of the Maldives? The Maldives is truly one of the most romantic island destinations in the world and are at the top of many honeymooners wish-list. The sheer beauty of these nearly 1200 islands that makeup the archipelago have attracted honeymooners and loved-up couples for decades – think pearly white beaches, gin-clear waters and palm-tree lined islands. Today, some of the most luxurious resorts are located here in The Maldives – honeymooners should seek out one of the resorts designed especially for romance and couples getaways (think adults only!). Stunning over water bungalows, beachfront luxury, surf resorts, and private honeymoon bungalows are all available in The Maldives, so regardless of your style you will find your own tropical paradise.
Spend your days surrounded by gorgeous beaches, warm and inviting lagoons and luxurious spa facilities. Relax on the beach, explore miles of bright underwater coral and swim right alongside schools of fish in this island paradise. Follow this up by treating yourself with a locally-inspired Maldivian coconut oil body treatment for a real taste of bliss.There is no doubt that the islands of the Maldives are an idyllic place to spend a couples' getaway.
Mauritius is an unforgettably romantic – and multicultural – island nation, and yet another gem of the Indian Ocean. Even the sound of its name – Mauritius – conjures up images of warm, blue lagoons, golden beaches, endless sunshine and laughter, of smiling, friendly locals. Add to this intoxicating mix an abundance of exotic fruits, stunning sunsets and long, romantic dinners under clear, starry skies and you've found your perfect tropical island honeymoon destination!
Mauritius is truly an island paradise and lies 800 kilometres east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. When you start researching a honeymoon in Mauritius, you will soon notice that some of world's most luxurious resorts are found here so you will have no problem with discovering your own honeymoon or romantic hideaway, especially suited to you and your loved-ones needs. A side note- weddings in Mauritius are huge, easy and legal. Many resorts actually have wedding planners to assist destination wedding couples plan the ultimate tropical island wedding.
Mauritius is a some-what sophisticated destination, having attracted the well-heeled and famous socialites of Europe for decades now – you will indulge in world-class food and wine, spa treatments and massages of the highest standard, and service that is slick and attentive if you choose to spend your honeymoon or special occasion (an anniversary coming up, perhaps?) here. While Mauritius has been a favourite for couples from Europe for decades, it is finally very accessible to Australians and couples in Asia looking for a romantic escape that does not compromise on luxury and style, with regular direct flights or easy connections available.
Be sure to visit the mouthwatering restaurants of Grand Bay and shop til you drop at its opulent boutiques. Stop by the Pereybere Beach and spend a leisurely afternoon sipping on cocktails, or explore the island's Labourdonnais Orchards, bursting with colourful fruit trees and eye-catching exotic flowers. Hire a bicycle and cycle to see the sights, or simply amble your way across the island – the pace of life is delectably slow here.
If your honeymoon or holiday images include you and your loved one whiling away the days lounging on a stunning shoreside or taking in beautiful natural sights, you may have found your ideal romantic destination with Mauritius.
Those on honeymoons and romance holidays also flock to the island of Zanzibar off Africa's east coast - another Indian Ocean island gem. This exotic island destination is packed with picture-perfect beaches - the perfect destination for a relaxing trip that you will both never forget. Hide away on the shores of Nungwi Beach with its banana palms and coconut trees, or head to Mangapwani beach for even more bursting bright blue ocean views. Wander through quaint fishing villages or head to the outer islands for a day trip in a truly remote locale.
Couples visiting Zanzibar should stop by Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and cultural hub. Impressive stone buildings form a labyrinth of alleys made up of markets, mosques and homes with intricately carved wooden doors. It's a truly unique and unforgettable site.
And Africa... is there a honeymoon that is any more unique or memorable than a safari through one of the world's most iconic locations? Another star on most couples' bucket-list – a place just as perfect for 20th or 40th wedding anniversaries as it is for a honeymoon or general romantic getaway – Africa has it all. Exotic wildlife, luxurious resorts located amongst epic landscapes, adventure... there is nowhere else quite like Africa. From the incredible Masai Mara National Park to South Africa's gourmet destination Cape Town and further north to Egypt there is no doubt that the continent of Africa holds myriad unforgettable experiences for couples looking for the ultimate honeymoon or holiday.
There are plenty of other luxurious and exotic destinations to discover in this magical part of the world – think Seychelles and Sri Lanka as just two incredible Indian Ocean Islands not covered here – so why not choose one of them for your honeymoon or next couples' getaway? You're guaranteed an original and authentic experience with all the indulgence and trimmings you could dream of for a holiday with your loved one. Start researching and you won't be able to resist the charms of this special corner of the world.


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Importance of trying & failure
School Crisis: Importance of failure, attempting & feedback
School Principles(1) contribute the need for perfection as a factor in the crisis point levels where 30% of students' are experiencing excessive mental stress, anxiety & depression at school. A healthy learning attitude is critical to effective study, career and life success. I discuss this in the video below and demonstrate with a funny failure while filming a Learning Principles video with wild cockatoos. Ironically I was discussing the feedback loop I use in tutoring and teach students in student success tutoring.
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Flush 25December 20, 2017 – 3:20 pm
Flush had a series of tapes recorded in the mid-80s labeled simply with a number. This one is number 25 in that set. Most of these recordings likely came from Power 99 or WDAS in Philly and feature early hip-hop and electro.
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Organic materials group leader is Prof. Nir Tessler. It is hosted at the Organic Materials and Devices Lab.
Group`s research interests cover Organic Solar cells, Metal Oxides, Vertical transistors, Organic and Metal Oxides, Fundamentals of charge, energy transport and Sensing of gas phase molecules
A. J. Ben-Sasson and N. Tessler, Unraveling
the Physics of Vertical Organic Field Effect Transistors
through Nanoscale Engineering of a Self – Assembled Transparent Electrode, Nano Letters, 2012


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Finding Cheap Car Rentals in Europe
If you want to truly explore Europe to its fullest you'll need a car. Having a car to travel around in allows you to visit hundreds of towns and attractions that most tourists will never have seen. But finding cheap car rentals in Europe isn't easy without knowing where to look. This guide is designed to break down the process.
Before we get started, you should know that an American driver's license is usually valid for European car rentals. But if you want to play it safe, you can apply for an international driving permit (IDP) prior to your trip. An IDP is a legally valid form of identification in 150 countries worldwide and it translates your current identification information into 10 languages – giving you some extra peace of mind whilst on foreign roads.
Factors to Consider Before Renting a Car in Europe
Length of Trip: The cost of a renting a car decreases the longer you rent for. So getting a car for the week is almost always cheaper than for a day. In fact, weekly rates are sometimes cheaper than four or five day rentals.
Distance: Rental quotes will differ in there mileage/kilometer travel limits. Some rental companies assess additional daily mileage charges, while others may provide for a limited number of miles before they begin to charge a mileage fee.
Car Type: Expect differences between your typical American rental car and what you'll get in Europe. Mid size cars are smaller and manual transmissions are the norm (Automatics are extra). When shopping around also expect to see unfamiliar makes like Opel, Fiat, Citroen, Peugeot, Renault, etc.
Taxes and Fees: The value-added tax (VAT) typically runs between 18 and 25 percent in Europe. Although it's usually included in rental quotes, it doesn't hurt to double check. Also, be on the lookout for additional charges such as road tax or environmental fees.
Driver: Most rental companies require you to be 21 years of age to rent a vehicle. If you want extra drivers to be part of the contract expect additional charges – keep in mind that if you let an unlisted driver take the wheel and an accident occurs, your insurance won't cover the damages.
Location: European cities are typically dense and difficult to drive around. Rental cars are better used in the countryside or when traveling in and out of large cities. If you plan on only staying within city borders, stick to public transportation – it saves you a lot of unnecessary stress.
Gas Prices: Gas is a lot more expensive in Europe than in the United States. And you buy gas in liters instead of gallons – this makes filling up a car more expensive.
The Cheapest Car Rental Companies in Europe
These days, booking a rental car can be done online easily. Travel booking sites like Kayak or Expedia sort through hundreds of different options for you in seconds.
Look through deals and find the vendors that are shown. For example, Rome car rental companies shown by Travelocity include Thrifty, Dollar, ACE, Budget, Hertz, and a few more.
What most people don't know is that when you book a car from one of the companies above through a site like Travelocity, the car rental company gives Travelocity a portion of the sale as thanks for the referral. Often times you can obtain a better deal by buying through the car rental directly. Sometimes calling the car rental company directly and telling them the quote you received from a site like Travelocity or Expedia may get them to counter. They have an incentive to offer you a deal rather than share money with their affiliates.
Additional Tips
Ask for Discounts: Frequent flier programs, credit cards, hotels, etc usually have negotiated discounts with car rental agencies. So don't be afraid to ask!
Pay Today: It's typically smarter to pay for your rental car at booking as you're more likely to get a bigger discount and it'll help you avoid foreign currency or transaction fees.
Read the Cancellation Policy: Cancellation fees exist so don't reserve your car until you've finalized your trip plans.
Take Photos of the Car on the Lot: Use a camera or smartphone that has a time and date stamp on its photos. Snap shots of the car in the car lot, (make sure you can tell from the photo that the car is on the rental lot). It gives your proof that you didn't create that scratch or ding if anyone asks at top of drop off.


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Did you know you can record screencasts using QuickTime? Me neither, but you can.
1. First, select File > New Screen Recording from the menu:
2. You should see this little thing pop up:
3. Press the record button and you'll be presented with instructions:
4. At this point you can record the entire screen or a just a selection. You can record from any display that's hooked up to your Mac. To end the recording, click on this icon in the menu bar:
5. After recording, save the video by going to File > Export and selecting one of the options:
Of course, there aren't a lot of editing options in QuickTime. It's limited to pretty much rotating and trimming the video, but it gets the job done.
For more advanced screen recording software, I use ScreenFlow. It's easy to use and has a ton of features that will make your screencasts look amazing.


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Hi everyone. .. It's been awhile since I have posted on my blog. I've been getting ready for a big move. I am moving from California to Colorado. .. I have done a few projects so I wanted to share with you all my lace journal. I covered a canvas journal with some gorjuss vintage laces. I used seam binding to tie it closed. I love how it came out. Thank you for stopping by. HUGS
Cards, Altered Items, Challenges, etc.. I love to be crafty. If it doesn't move I will try to wrap it with paper. SHIRLEY STARK
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Sunday, December 29, 2013
Prima mixed media doll tags
Hi everyone. It's been awhile since I've posted anything. I have been addicted to making tags with Prima dolls. Love all of the Julie Nutting dolls. I used mostly prima products on these tags. Hope you all like them. . Thanks for stopping by. HUGS
Friday, September 13, 2013
Altered Paint Brush
I was in an altered paint brush swap in Northern Lights on fb. The theme was beach / summer. I did some crackling on the handle, I removed the brush part and replaced it with paper. Did some fussy cutting and layering of flowers. I really enjoyed altering this paint brush. I usd some Authenique paper. Love this paper line.
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Hi everybody! I was in a one on one Swap with a Facebook friend. We were to make a Hello Kitty file folder, but I didnt have the HK paper to make mine. So I used some of my Prima. I did make a lil HK box thought. Hope you like my creations. Thank you for stopping by. ♡
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Prima matchbook dresser
I made this cute lil dresser out of match books. I used Prima Engraver to cover all the sides & top. I put am Art-I-Cake knocker on the top, I used my shimmers to make it pink (it was blue). I add a prima clock, flower & bling. I also added a TH tag. And for the feet I used some lil spools.
I just love the way it turned out.


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The 25th of June marked the birthday of one of our long term guests, and legendary fisherman, Pat Doyle. As many of us can relate to, Pat is a serious fish-o-holic; often found practicing trolling in his bathtub, and when in the city, he has been spotted jigging down sewer grates for runaway alligators and prehistoric pet goldfish..
Needless to say, between Pat and his lovely wife Mo, something decent was sure to be revealed. What I didn't know was that it would happen not only once, but twice! We arrived at lost island around 9:15am and within 15 minutes, Pat had his first master walleye on the line. Upon setting the hook, Pat's rod was down!!! However, I wasn't sure what was on the end of it just yet as Pat was using a fairly light rod but as the fish approached the surface and I saw a barrage of gold dive for the depths, we all knew we were into a big fish.
Pat patiently allowed for one nice run before once again surfacing the fish and gently guiding it safely into the net. What more could an avid guy like Pat want for his birthday than a beautiful girthy master wally! Two perhaps?
Fishing died down behind the island so we headed into Francis lake where we maintained a steady pace although fish weren't exactly jumping in the boat. After fishing a few of my favorite spots, we made a stop at the north face where Pat once again managed to put a monster walleye in the basket.
Armed solely with a chartreuse 1/4 oz jig with a gold hook, Pat latched into another master angler walleye in 21 feet of water a mere 25 minutes before shore lunch. It isn't everyday that two master anglers are caught in one boat, let alone two walleyes, by the same person! The day went by like a puff of smoke and we spent the rest of our time on cloud nine catching fish and sharing laughter and companionship. I will never forget that day as long as I live…. Happy Birthday Pat :)


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"frequented by locals & out-of-towners alike"
Western Village Casino has a warm and friendly atmosphere. We are frequented by locals and out-of-towners alike, who return time after time due to the efforts of our hospitable, long-term employees and our elegant surroundings, delectable food, exciting table and Sports book action, and 825 state-of-the-art slot machines. Western Village Casino is close to the freeway and is located adjacent to the City of Sparks new Marina which offers boating, swimming, fishing, and walking / jogging paths. We have free valet parking, numerous handicapped parking spaces, free internet access and convenient well-lit abundant parking.
Had a great 2 night stay here. Plenty of parking, great food options in house, and the Mrs hit the slots for a bit as well.
Our room was very well kept and very spacious. We'll definitely stay again when we get out that way.
It's seriously outdated However it's a favorite locals spot with good gaming and great conversation! It may look outdated but it's worth the venture in! Check out the sportsbook bar and steakhouse great service, drinks and food, rooms are cheap here to right next to the marina a trail thats lit and safe to walk around the water
Pancho & Willies Cantina was a great place to eat "on premises" too...nice rooms, spacious and clean.
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But why we need alternative options to this eminent resource? The reasons for choosing alternatives to G-Analytics includes the various parameters like data limits, pricing for premium services, report updating delay, and difficult interface with complicated language that makes interpretation difficult.
To overcome the limitations and complexity of Google Analytics, here are some important software's that serves as an alternative option-
Reinvigorate– This is an astonishing software that behave same functionality as the G-Analytics plus the additional features. Its additional feature comprised of snoop that works as a desktop program. This software allows you to receive notifications of all the activities on your site, real time page analysis and location of your visitors. It allows faster loading through CDN code and a referral tracking system as well.
Kissmetrics – This software has the 14 days free trial and after that it will costs you $150 per month. So, this is a little bit expensive resource but provides detailed look at the site visitor's actions and at initial level, you will get 500,000 events which means 500,000 actions taken during a visitor's visit. It possesses different features like setup help, unlimited funnel, cohort, and retention reports, and unlimited customer profiles and group contact lists, unlimited A/B Split Tests, unlimited Sandboxes, no-limit conversion periods, real time data debugger, multi and cross platform or device support, data export and email support.
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Kellen Choi, M.D.
Dr. Kellen K. Choi is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with fellowship training in sports medicine, including arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery of the shoulder, knee and other joints.
His treatment philosophy is to provide compassionate, individualized care to meet a patient's specific goals and lifestyle. Whether a professional level athlete, weekend warrior, injured laborer or active senior, patients are evaluated and treated with the goal of returning them to normal function through non-operative and, when necessary, surgical management. Through the use of innovative, minimally invasive techniques, Dr. Choi performs arthroscopic repairs of complex rotator cuff tears, labral tears, ACL ruptures and meniscal injuries. He also provides experienced general orthopaedic care including joint reconstruction, fracture management and non-operative treatment of the spine.
Dr. Choi received his medical degree and orthopaedic residency training from Northwestern University. He joined SportMed-Wheaton Orthopedaedics in 2003 after completing a fellowship in sports medicine and shoulder surgery at New England's Baptist Hospital. During his training, he was an assistant team physician for the Boston Celtics and associate clinical instructor for Tufts University Medical School.
He currently serves jointly with Dr.Erickson as team physician of the Naperville North and Naperville Central High Schools. Dr.Choi continues his medical education through active membership with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Orthopaedic Academy Society for Sports Medicine. He also holds a Certificate in Evaluating Disability and Impairment Rating through the American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians. In his leisure time, D.Choi enjoys spending quality time with his wife and chasing his four young children.
- Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
- Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL
- General surgical internship
McGaw-Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
- Orthopaedic surgical internship
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- Sports medicine fellowship
New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, MA
Board Certification
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A cringeworthy parody video calling for Britain to leave the EU has been produced by a Ukip supporter.
The Britain's Coming Home video, produced by Ukip's Mandy Boylett, a former candidate for the party, parodies David Baddiel and Frank Skinner's iconic Three Lions anthem.
With lyrics such as "We're coming out, we're boting leave. Believe in Britain coming home" the video has even won praise from David Baddiel who created the original two decades ago for England 1996 Euro football team.
He tweeted:
Just to be clear: me and Frank didn't give permission for this. But it's so brilliantly naff, we might've anyway. https://t.co/pbCAYNxdsg— David Baddiel (@Baddiel) February 23, 2016
He later said it was a "fabulous suggestion" that it could become Britain's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest.
People who have already endured the experience of watching the video were somewhat more critical.
"How embarrassing", wrote one YouTube user, while another said: "Well that's the Eurovision entry sorted."
The lyrics of the song continue: "Scare stories already begun, we've seen it all before.
"From Lib/ Lab and Cameron. "But we know the EU's full of flaws.
"And they've opened our doors, overruled many laws."
Ms Boylett was Ukip's parliamentary candidate for Stockton North and has previously been featured singing Abba songs such as Chiquitita.
She even sang the lyrics for a "Vote Ukip, believe in Britain" ringtone.


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is this Project about?
Due to their commercial and technical positioning operators have a natural role in Machine to Machine (M2M) communication. This is justified, among other factors, by their proximity to end users and direct control and ownership of backbone infrastructures. The next few years will be crucial to position on this emerging communications market. Many operators are still standing at the sidelines or enjoy benefiting from temporary revenue increase on fixed or mobile accesses brought in by external initiatives. Others are rapidly adopting this new opportunity and prepare to reap the benefits by structuring their business in a proactive approach. Some analysts now believe in a market of 40 billion Euro for devices and service in Europe alone by 2008.
In early 2006 the M2M communications market is focused on vehicular, security and also industrial applications. The opportunities that are currently being pursued by manufacturers and provider companies are centred on add-on or embedded communication modules. The most commonly supported applications are telemetry, fleet management and mobile computing. Some of the typical applications include; Security and Tracking, remote Automatic Meter Reading (AMR), Vending Machines, both Home and Industrial Automation, Road Traffic Information, Traffic Control Systems, Advertising, Telemedicine and Supply Chain Management (SCM).
While related technologies gradually stabilise with the addition of new short range communication standards such as ZigBee, advanced RFID technology, and open service platforms become more common, an increased number of actors become involved and business environment get more complex. Technology will bring new conceptual shifts from device interworking to service and domain interworking as it will be the case e.g. for pervasive services. This will pose new issues that require close analysis and more stringent requirements.
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Note: This guide builds on information on marine spatial planning (MSP) available in the IOC Guide to Marine Spatial Planning published by UNESCO and available on-line at: http://www.unesco-ioc-marinesp.be
Who should use this guide?
This guide on evaluating marine spatial plans is intended for practitioners responsible for planning and managing marine areas. Practitioners are the managers and stakeholders who are responsible for designing, planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating marine management plans. While its focus is on the performance monitoring and evaluation of MSP, planners and managers should know how to incorporate monitoring and evaluation considerations into the MSP process from its very beginning, and not wait until a plan is completed before thinking about how to measure "success". Effective performance monitoring and evaluation is only possible when management objectives and expected outcomes are written in a way that is measurable, either quantitatively or qualitatively.
Who are "marine spatial planners and managers"?
In addition to planning professional responsible for integrated marine plans, many sectoral managers and institutions with sectoral values and interests manage marine and coastal areas including:
- Fishery managers
- Marine and coastal aquaculture managers
- Marine transport managers
- Offshore oil and gas managers
- Offshore renewable energy managers
- Coastal land use managers
- Water quality managers
- Marine tourism and recreation managers
- Cultural and natural heritage managers
- Marine and coastal protected area managers
Since a single "marine manager" or integrated management institution rarely exists in a marine region, it's important to involve these sectoral managers and their interests in the MSP process.
What should you know after using and reading this guide to evaluating marine spatial plans?
The importance of considering evaluation at the beginning of the MSP process and not as an afterthought;
The importance of setting clear and specific objectives;
That outcomes represent the most important result of planning. You should stay focused on what ultimately matters—the effects of management actions in the plan on people and the marine environment;
The significance of developing a limited number of sound indicators with targets as these are the keys to knowing when you are making measurable progress toward desired results;
The need to collect baseline values for the indicators. It is difficult to determine what has been accomplished in 3-10 years if you don't know where you were when you began; and,
That the results framework with indicators, targets and baselines should be linked to a monitoring and evaluation plan. Make sure reporting and evaluation requirements are aligned with the overall monitoring and evaluation system.
If you only have time to read one background document for a general introduction to evaluation, have a look at Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation (Conservation Measures Partnership 2013) available at: www.conservationmeasures.org.
Go back to A Few Key Terms or continue reading The Idea of Evaluating Marine Spatial Plans


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1 Litre Sharpsafe Blades Disposal Box
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1 Litre Sharpsafe Blades Disposal Box
A must for any barber shop. Simply and safely dispose of your used razor blades.
Product features:
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Leaflet design – there's more to it than meets the eye!
Leaflets are often the entry level marketing for many businesses. Cheap and cheerful, they can be a very effective way of spreading your message.
So designing something so simple must be easy, right? Well, perhaps not …
With online print services offering design templates and many people dabbling with desktop publishing software on their PC, the temptation to 'do it yourself' can be tempting, but, like many seemingly simple things, doing it well is harder than you think.
So what goes into designing a great leaflet and what do so many get wrong?
1) Understand your audience and purpose of the leaflet
Before any design is started you should have a clear idea of who the leaflet is aimed at and what is its purpose.
A good question to ask yourself is 'What do I want people to do as a result of reading my leaflet?'
The answer to that will determine what messages you should include and the design.
2) Use both sides of the leaflet
I have to admit that I get very frustrated when I see leaflets printed only on one side. The extra cost of printing on both sides is minimal yet it give you so much more space to showcase your message.
Unless you intend to pin on a wall (in which case it is a poster not a leaflet) then please use both sides of the paper!
3) Understand the power of white space
White space (the area you do not have any text or images) is a very powerful design tool. Good designers understand how to use it effectively.
Cramming every bit of information you can think of is obviously poor practice and makes it difficult for the reader to absorb the information or scan read the main points. But conversely, too little content is equally bad.
Good font choice and leading (the space between the base lines) can give the impression of a space but still getting across the information you need.
"Design is as much an act of spacing as an act of marking"
Ellen Lupton, Curator of Contemporary Design, National Design Museum, New York
4) Think about your imagery
We are a visual animal and eye-tracking research has shown that we are attracted to images and graphics. People, especially faces, are a good way of drawing attention, as are irregular shaped graphics to hold key messages such as prices, discounts and call to actions.
Your choice of imagery should be linked to your branding and if you don't have an image style for your brand or business, it is something you need to consider. Images need to support your messages but also have a synergy and consistency. Consider commissioning your own photography so you can get exactly what you want; or you can use stock image libraries, but again don't be eclectic in your choice, think about the coherence of the images you use.
It goes without saying that for print you should use high resolution images (so no image grabs from the web) and NEVER use images you have pulled off google images or other people's websites unless you have copyright permission to use them.
5) Design for readability
It always amazes me how many leaflets I see that are difficult to read. Large blocks of dense type; poor contrast of text and fonts that are fighting for dominance are all common mistakes.
Remember that a leaflet's first job is to be read. If the design choices mean that people are put off reading the leaflet, then it doesn't matter how amazing the content or offer is, the effort will be wasted.
Break down the leaflet into 'bit sized' chunks so no large paragraphs of text. Use your headlines to convey the main messages and then break the text up with sub headlines, bullet points and graphics.
Don't forget that what looks great on your monitor (back lit and showing at bigger than life size) may not translate when printed on an A5 flier on low weight paper.
6) Don't forget your call to actions
Going back to my first point, understanding what you want people to do upon reading the leaflet; don't forget your call to actions. If you want people to do something i.e. call now, book now, go online and buy, you need to tell them (often more than once).
Make sure you have multiple ways people can contact you and don't forget things such as social media addresses. Someone may not be ready to buy from the leaflet, but if you can get them as a social media follower, you will have opportunities in the future to market to them.
7) Consider the size and format of the leaflet
Not all leaflets need to be A5. Although a cost effective format, think about how it is being distributed. If it is to be used as an insert into your invoices, then a DL format would fit into the envelopes. Perhaps a larger format would gain more impact?
Your designer should make recommendations on your leaflet format.
8) Consider what it will be printed on
Your choice of paper weight and finish will have a big impact on the perception of your leaflet. Do you want a gloss or silk finish? For some products, an uncoated paper gives a more 'art' feel that may be appropriate.
Ask to see examples of different papers and what print looks like on them. An uncoated paper, for example, will deaden the colours compared to a gloss or silk.
You can also be clever with your paper choice such as choosing a heavier weight cover for a brochure or pamphlet to give the impression of a heavier weight publication. Or look at other finishes such as embossing, foil blocking or spot UV varnishes that can enhance the design.
This is where an experienced designer will be able to advise and make recommendations.
9) Don't let your leaflets die in a box
If you have considered the purpose of the leaflet before you start, then you should also have considered what you are going to do with them. It sounds obvious but it is not uncommon for people to have leaflets produced without considering how they are going to distribute them, and for the leaflets to languish in boxes under a desk or in the stationery cupboard!
If you would like to speak to us about professional and effective leaflet design and print, just give us a call on 01472 269 016.


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As teachers, we've always tended to go with our hunches, or feelings about how students are doing. The recent push to use data to drive our teaching has created quite a shift in thinking about learning and teaching. While constant testing of the students can inhibit their learning, using data to drive our instruction can help them.
I use a daily formative assessment to determine how my teaching is going. I write up 10 questions in multiple choice format. Most of the questions refer to content from the day's lesson, however, I include some past information to ensure it's still in their minds. At first, it took a little while to write these up. As I continued, however, it got easier, and faster. I also sometimes reuse questions from previous assessments (so far, my students don't seem to notice, or if they do, they don't say anything!).
Some days, I use Kahoot.com to do the assessing (they love that, since it feels like a video game) others, I use scan sheets for our online system. I laminated the scan sheets to save on paper and time spent copying, so all they need is the questions printed out (although I plan to pilot using the google classroom format to go a little more paperless). Next week, I'm going to try quizziz.com and see how that goes.
Once my students have completed their assessment, they get the feedback. That's one of the main reasons I do multiple choice – it allows immediate feedback for the students. I offer an incentive for 80% or better, just to help them want to try, but not a big enough incentive to cause them to feel stressed about it.
The feedback is the piece I look at after school. I download the results into a spreadsheet. Sometimes I just look then for questions lots of students missed. Any questions they all missed, reveal content they need more time on. Other times, I use a chart and look at which skills each student has mastered, or not. This information lets me see which students need review and which students are ready to move on.
By using this daily assessment, I can see what my students are learning well before the end of the unit and adjust my teaching accordingly. Sometimes, it's as simple as just reviewing a vocabulary word. Other times, it demonstrates they don't understand a math concept that I thought seemed simple.
What do you do to help decide where to go next in your teaching? Do you use formative assessments?


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The Manfrotto Advanced Tri Backpack Small will fit your digital SLR with standard lens attached, 1-2 additional lenses, a flashgun and accessories. The Advanced Tri backpack offers 3 ways to store, carry and use your gear thanks to its innovative design. The Tri backpack can be worn as a backpack, sling bag or "X" position. In the backpack or "X" position with the straps across your chest you can ... More
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