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Dog Friendly Holidays
We have three holiday parks in Kent & Sussex, all of which are pet friendly – so you and your four-legged friend will be spoilt for choice. You'll find plenty to keep you busy during your stay, with an array of local attractions to visit. Take a walk on the soft sands of one of the region's beaches, admire the views of the White Cliffs or discover one of the local towns… the choices are endless.
After a day exploring all that the region has to offer, our accommodation options provide the perfect base for you and Fido to come back to. Relax, recharge and get ready for even more adventures tomorrow!
Dog Friendly Attractions in Kent & Sussex
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Dover Castle
Castle Hill, Dover, Kent, CT16 1HU
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Dover Castle has defended Britain for 800 years - so there's heaps of history to uncover! From its medieval palace to an underground hospital.Find out more
The White Cliffs of Dover
Langdon Cliffs, Upper Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 1HJ
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One of Britain's most famous natural icons offering sublime views of the English Channel and the French coastline far beyond.Find out more
The Old Lighthouse
Dungeness, Romney Marsh, Kent, TN29 9NB
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Climb to the top of this 46-metre high lighthouse and you'll be rewarded with awesome sweeping views of the English Channel.Find out more
Mermaid Street, Rye
Mermaid St, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7EU
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Take a wander down these romantic cobbles and you'll quickly discover why Mermaid Street is seen as one of the loveliest streets in Britain.Find out more
Canterbury Cathedral
Cathedral House, 11 The Precincts, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2EH
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A place of worship for more than 1,400 years, Canterbury Cathedral is renowned for its exquisite stained glass, Gothic architecture and that infamous murder.Find out more
Canterbury, Kent
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With its beautiful medieval streets, serene waterways and thumping nightlife there's a lot more to Canterbury than its spectacularly famous cathedral.Find out more
Rochester Castle
Castle Hill, Kent, ME1 1SW
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Towering above Rochester, this imposing castle is one of the tallest in the country and has a dramatic and fascinating history.Find out more
Leysdown Beach
The Promenade, Sheerness, ME12 4QJ
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Building sandcastles, collecting seashells and indulging in fish and chips - a day out at the seaside is what British holidays are made of.Find out more
Rye, East Sussex
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Romantic cobbled lanes, mysterious passageways and evocative half-timbered buildings - the quaint little streets of Rye are guaranteed to charm!Find out more
Smugglers Adventure
St Clement's Caves, West Hill, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3HY
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Wander into the depths of these hidden caves and amidst the gloom, you'll discover mysterious and fascinating stories of the smugglers who operated here.Find out more
Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Light Railway
New Romney Station, 2 Littlestone Rd, Littlestone, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8PL
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A world-famous miniature railway that's been going for 90 years! Hop on board to travel through the beautiful countryside of Kent in style.Find out more
Dungeness National Nature Reserve
Dungeness Road, Romney Marsh, Kent, TN29 9NE
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One of the planet's largest shingle landscapes and yet Dungeness is anything but desolate! Take a day trip to discover its rare mix of wildlife.Find out more
Dymchurch Amusement Park
High Street, Dymchurch, Kent, TN29 0NG
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Gentle rides, ice cream and arcades - a day at the beach isn't complete without a trip to the funfair!Find out more
Wildwood Trust
Herne Common, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 7LQ
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Meet the creatures that roam the British Isles both today and in times past - from badgers and beavers to bears and wolves!Find out more
Diggerland Kent
Medway Valley Leisure Park, Roman Way, Strood, Kent, ME2 2NU
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Take the controls of a giant digger, a mini Landrover or a dumper truck - even if you're just a nipper!Find out more
Howletts Wild Animal Park
Bekesbourne Lane, Bekesbourne, Littlebourne, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 5EL
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You'll meet over 400 rare species at this conservation park - from magnificent tigers and snow leopards to the cutest baby rhinos!Find out more
Port Lympne Reserve
Port Lympne Reserve, Aldington Road, Lympne, Hythe, Kent, CT21 4LR
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Barbary lions, spectacled bears, Rothschild giraffe - just some of the 80 species that call this wildlife park home - so why not say hello?Find out more
Canterbury Historic River Tours
The Kings Bridge, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2AT
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A guided tour with a difference - you're in a rowing boat! Meander through Canterbury's picturesque waterways to receive a unique view of the city.Find out more
The Canterbury Tales
St Margaret's Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2TG
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Follow in the steps of pilgrims as you experience Chaucer's famous tales in this unique theatrical recreation of medieval Canterbury.Find out more
Buckmore Park Kart Circuit
Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 9QG
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Put the pedal to the metal! A racetrack with Europe's widest choice of karting experiences - from fun unstructured sessions to racing with your mates.Find out more
Restoration House
17-19 Crow Lane, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1RF
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The home of Miss Haversham and an overnight pad for King Charles II, this splendid manor has a wonderfully colourful history!Find out more
Go Ape Leeds Castle
Leeds Castle, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1PL
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As you breathe in sensational views of Leeds Castle you'll forget that you're 20m above the ground about to jump onto a thrilling zip wire.Find out more
Go Ape Bedgebury
Bedgebury Road, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 2SJ
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As you traverse a tightrope 13m in the air, you'll have a thought (other than that's a long way down!) - I can do this!Find out more
The Chapel Down Winery
Small Hythe, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7NG
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English wines are booming! So get to know them better with a guided tour and tutored tastings at Chapel Down Winery.Find out more
Lydd Kart Circuit
Dengemarsh Road, Lydd, Kent, TN29 9JH
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Put your foot to the floor and take on one of the fastest go karting racetracks in the whole country!Find out more
Action Watersports
Lake 1, Dengemarsh Road, Lydd, Kent, TN29 9JH
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Want some adrenalin pumped fun? Action Watersports offers Jet Skis, FlyBoarding, SUP, Pups on SUPs, fun rides, water-skiing, wakeboarding, and a water park!Find out more
C M Booth Collection
63 - 67 High Street, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4LP
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Morgan cars are an iconic part of British motoring history, so discover some of their beautifully restored creations at this wonderful little museum.Find out more
Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway
Lottbridge Drove, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN23 6QJ
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This mile long miniature railway travels through a gorgeous country park - just the ticket for little ones looking to fulfil their steam train fixation!Find out more
The Kitesurf Centre
Lydd Road, Broomhill, Camber, East Sussex, TN31 7SB
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Kitesurfing, kiteboarding, powerkiting, kite landboarding - if you've ever dreamt of taking up a thrilling kite sport then there's surely nowhere better to learn!Find out more
Dover Museum
Market Square, Dover, Kent, CT16 1PH
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This fascinating heritage museum uncovers Dover's history and archaeology with its star attraction being a 3,000-year-old prehistoric boat, the world's oldest known sea-faring vessel.Find out more
Sea Searcher Boat Trips
Pier Yard, Royal Harbour, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 8LS
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Spy seals in their natural environment on an exciting seal safari - watch them dipping through the waters, playing with their pups and relaxing on-shore.Find out more
Kent Life
Lock Lane, Sandling, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3AU
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A celebration of Kent's rural heritage - meet traditional farm animals, explore apple orchards and go back in time to a vintage village!Find out more
Knockhatch Adventure Park
Hailsham Rd, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3LZ
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A great day out for little ones where they can make friends with owls and classic farm animals and go wild on fun-filled play areas.Find out more
Brighton Pier
Madeira Drive, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1TW
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Extending over the fabulous Brighton beach, this is THE classic Victorian pier, with carousels, candyfloss and copious amounts of charm!Find out more
Rochester Cathedral
Garth House, The Precinct, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1SX
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Dating back over 1400 years, England's second oldest cathedral is awash with character and history and has a wonderfully tranquil atmosphere.Find out more
Wingham Wildlife Park
Rusham Road, Wingham, Kent, CT3 1JL
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Have you ever wanted to feed a tiger, pet a puma or hear a wolf howl? Well then this wildlife park is a must!Find out more
Rye Harbour
Rye, East Sussex
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A lovely little harbour that's a perfect base for exploring the picturesque coastline or the nearby nature reserve and its mysterious castle.Find out more
St Margaret's Bay Beach
St Margaret's Bay, Dover, Kent
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Situated right in the heart of White Cliffs Country, this stunning shingle beach offers the ultimate day at the seaside.Find out more
Minster Leas Beach
Minster on Sea, Sheerness, Kent
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Award-winning and well-maintained, Minster Leas is an unspoiled pebble beach. An excellent promenade makes it popular with both dog walkers, cyclists and families.Find out more
Greatstone Beach
The Parade, Greatstone, New Romney, Kent
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Greatstone Beach is a popular two-mile long stretch of golden sand, frequented by lovers of windsports including yachting, kitesurfing and kiteboarding.Find out more
Camber Sands Beach
Camber, Rye, East Sussex
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As its name suggests, Camber Sands is one of the only beaches in the area to have sand, and the only sand dune system in East Sussex.Find out more
Sheerness Beach
Beach Street, Sheerness, Kent
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Blue Flag Award-winning Sheerness Beach is a centrally-located shingle beach at the tip of Sheppey. It's ideal for walks when the tide is out.Find out more
Viking Bay
Victoria Parade, Broadstairs, Kent
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Popular Viking Bay in the seaside town of Broadstairs offers plenty to keep the kids entertained - swings, bouncy castles and rock pools brimming with sea life.Find out more
Dymchurch Beach
High St, Dymchurch, Romney Marsh, Kent
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Dymchurch Beach on the Kent Coast is the ideal spot for safe swimming and sunbathing thanks to its gently sloping sandy shore. It's great for building sandcastles too!Find out more
Botany Bay
Marine Drive, Broadstairs, Kent
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When you visit Blue Flag Award-winning Botany Bay, it's impossible to resist the urge to take a photo of this mesmerising golden beach.Find out more
Joss Bay
Joss Gap Rd, Broadstairs, Kent
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With 200-metres of powder-soft, honey-hued sand and a powerful swell, Joss Bay is a surfer's haven and easily the best spot for surfing in Thanet.Find out more
Kingsgate Bay
Kingsgate, Broadstairs, Kent
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Sheltered by high white chalk cliffs, Kingsgate Bay is a calm, sandy cove with some of the best sea caves in the country.Find out more
Pet Friendly Holiday Parks in Kent & Sussex
Camber Sands
Four times the fun
And relax...
Swim time
Camber Sands, one of Britain's best-loved beaches, is right by the park
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Romney Sands
Family time
Take a ride
Relax by the lake
Don't forget your license and fishing rod and try your luck at the fully-stocked lake
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St Margarets Bay
Jump in the pool
The White Cliffs of Dover
Golden sands
Just a five-minute drive and you're at the beach, perfect for family fun
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Comment of the Day: The Case Against Cave Drawings
Today we looked at an ancient cave drawing that is clearly a drawing of a dinosaur and thus creationism has been proven. Or has it? One commenter has had it with all these motherfucking drawings in these motherfucking caves.
I mean this as a dis to any scientist who reads much into cave doodles...
While I am not a scientist, I am a human being. And based on my being a human, I just shake my head in wonder whenever any scientist gets all atwitter over what some other person doodled on the wall of a cave centuries ago. Cuz, ya know, people have probably always had imaginations... or gotten bored... or been creative.
If future scientists un-earth my "I am bored on a conference call" doodles and paper-clip twisting sculptures, will they conclude that my office was constantly terrorized by sharks and that I worshiped the triangle?
True, it is a LOT easier for me to just randomly doodle this stuff than it was for these ancient people to scratch shit into the wall of a cave or paint with yak blood or whatever they used, but still, we are reading an AWFUL lot into stuff created by creative people. Aside from these creationist idiots, the worst offenders are the ancient alien crowd. Based on some stick figures with big round heads and a few plane-like scrawlings, they seem to have concluded that the earth was the subject of some Star-Wars-esque goings on a couple thousand years back... perhaps the actual name of our planet is Yavin 4.
Heh. Yavin 4.

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July Events @ Swirl
Beth Ribblett
|swirl photo by Keith Marszalek, nola.com
July EventsMonday, July 4: Closed and we will also be closed all Mondays in July...
Sake Flites, July 6, 6-8pm
Our sake flite nite last month was a big success so we've set the first Wednesday of every month to feature new sakes. And our new summer wine menu will feature sake flites as well as a by the glass selection. This week join sommelier Michelle Gueydan and Chris Noyes for three new sakes from the Winebow portfolio. No reservations necessary, just pull up a seat at the bar! $13
Friday Free for All, July 8th, 6-8pm
Nick from Uncorked is in the shop with 4 great French wines in honor of our Bastille Day Festival the following day. This tasting is free and open to the public.
Annual Bastille Day Festival, Saturday July 9, 5-9pm
Your Faubourg St. John Merchants are holding our annual Bastille Day Festival as we close down Ponce de Leon Street on Saturday, July 9th, 2011 from 5 pm until 9 pm. Cindy Scott & Don Vappie with the Tupelo Honeys will be performing as well as the High Ground Drifters. In addition to the art booths, there will be plenty of fine food and drinks available from your neighborhood merchants, and we'll be serving up some great French bubbly, reds, whites and rose.
Wednesday Nite Flites, July 13, 6-8pm
Join sommelier Michelle Gueydan for a flite of 3 interesting wines. No reservations necessary, just pull up a seat at the bar!
Friday Free for All, July 15, 6-8pm
Britt from Wines Unlimited will join us for a tasting of 4 free wines from the Esporao Winery in Portugal. This tasting is free and open to the public.
Antonio's Italy, July 16-23. We'll be travelling through Tuscany with Antonio and blogging about our experiences! But don't worry Michelle and the gang will be minding the shop so we will still be open for business.
Wednesday Nite Flites, July 20, 6-8pm
Join sommelier Michelle Gueydan for a flite of 3 interesting wines. No reservations necessary, just pull up a seat at the bar!
Friday Free for All, July 22, 6-8pm
Join us Beth Kehn as we celebrate Tuscany tonight. We'll be sharing great wine and food on our last night with Antonio in Cortona as well, so we'll be with you in spirit! This tasting is free and open to the public.
Wine and Cheese Pairing Class, July 27, 6-8pm
Our wine and cheese pairing class was a big hit in June, so we've decided to dedicate the last Wednesday of the month to this format. Join Michelle Gueydan and Saint James Cheese to taste 5 distinct wines and their best pairing cheeses, learn about different artisan cheese producing methods, and understand what wines are best paired with cheese. This is a seated class but conducted in a relaxed, fun, yet informative style and is limited to 20 people. Reservation and prepayment are required to hold your spot. Call 504.304.0635 to reserve your spot. $25
Friday Free for All, July 29, 6-8pm
Join us for our regularly scheduled tasting of 4 of our favorite wines. This tasting is free and open to the public.
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Sunday August 14th, Un Assigio di Campagnia, A Wine & Food Experience at A Mano - We're working with Chef Josh Smith and our favorite southern Italian restaurant to bring you a series of wine and food events from each region of the mezzogiorno. Following the format of our Siciliy event last spring, we'll introduce more than 15 different bubblies, whites, reds and roses and pairing dishes from one of the most exciting, diverse regions of southern Italy. Price TBA...
Wednesday September 21, The Wines of Marco De Grazia at Maximos. Join us for a wine dinner featuring one of the best import portfolios of Italy as we pair up with Uncorked Wines and Maximos Italian Grill to bring you an unforgettable night of wine and food. Menu and pricing TBA.


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Cheers! It's time for Midwest Beerfest again
If you feel as if you just went to Midwest Beerfest, that's because you did.
It was late September when Wichita craft beer fans last gathered at Century II to sip and sample more than 400 beers brewed both locally and in breweries across the country. But organizers decided to act on a longtime hunch that they should move the festival to the spring, a (somewhat) less chaotic time for beer people, who often are away at national conferences and festivals during the fall.
The upside: Less than a year later, it's all happening again. The 16th annual sampling event, put on by the American Institute of Wine and Food, returns for the 2016 installment on Saturday afternoon.
"It's also the end of Craft Beer Week," said Beth Bower, the festival's chairwoman. "We thought it would be a good way to kick off summer fun time – with a beer festival."
Another upside: Because the festival is at a different time of year, distributors will be able to sample spring and summer seasonals that wouldn't be around come fall.
Here's everything you need to know to celebrate Beerfest weekend successfully.
The beers: Attendees will get to sample from more than 400 craft beers from around the United States, and organizers will set them up in an easy-to-navigate way. There's a Colorado section (New Belgium, Odell, Oskar Blues), a West Coast section (Ballast Point, Sierra Nevada, Gordon Biersch), a Northwest section (Deschutes, Big Sky, Red Hook) and a Midwest section (Abita, Goose Island, Boulevard).
The most popular geographic area at last year's festival, though, was the Wichita/Kansas section. On Saturday, it will feature 15 local and state breweries, including Central Standard, Wichita Brewing Company, River City Brewing Co., Hopping Gnome, Hank Is Wiser and Walnut River.
"These guys bring kegs," Bower said. "They always make the area fun."
The wings: This is the seventh consecutive year for the Midwest Chickenfest, a festival within a festival that invites local restaurants to compete with their best chicken wings. Between eight and 11 restaurants will participate, and for $6, attendees can sample wings from Buffalo Wild Wings, Douglas Avenue Chop Shop, Rachel's Kitchen, The Anchor, Wing Stop, Wings & Things, Joe's Old Town Bar & Grill, Chef Larry Walker of Wichita State University and more.
I'll be one of the judges that will choose a winning wing, and there will be a People's Choice award.
Food trucks: Unlike the Midwest Winefest, the Midwest Beerfest doesn't have food vendors giving out samples. Instead, people can try out the wings, buy Century II concessions food or step outside to a mini-food truck rally and purchase food. Five vendors will set up on Saturday: Brickhouse BBQ, B.S. Sandwich Press, Funky Monkey Munchies, Hopperoni Express and a mobile version of The Anchor. Beer samples also will be offered in the food truck area.
Dance-off: Every year, hour three of the festival arrives and people are feeling loose. Local disc jockey Ronnie Choy is spinning tunes, and an impromptu dance party always breaks out. This year, organizers decided to formalize the boogie. Starting at 3 p.m., the festival will put on an old-fashioned dance-off. People interested should follow the music and start dancing. Judges will watch, and whoever is the last person dancing will win a trophy and tickets to next year's festival.
The cause: The beerfest is raising money this year for Prairie Travelers/Andover Augusta Rail Trail Initiative, a group that's working to expand the Redbud Trail between the two cities. The trail would be used by walkers, bikers and horseback riders. Beerfest attendees can help support the charity by bidding on silent-auction items, which will include etched bottles, jewelry, bicycles, restaurant gift cards and more.
The education: The purpose of the festival, Bower said, is to educate aspiring beer aficionados about what they like and why they like it, and the people pouring the beer are there to help.
"We have a group of people we call educated pourers that are people knowledgeable about what they're going to be pouring," she said. "Part of AIWF's mission is helping to provide information about what we drink."
Midwest Beerfest Grand Tasting
What: A sampling of more than 400 craft beers
When: 1-4 p.m. Saturday
Where: Century II Expo Hall, 225 W. Douglas
How much: $45
Tickets: Available at the door, at www.wichitatix.com or by calling 316-303-8100. Designated-driver tickets are $15.
Information: www.midwestbeerfest.com


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lol- WOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO- Bunny is alive and well and back on line!! I tell you what - I don't think I have ever been so excited to see her name pop up in my mail box yesterday! lol, Now I don't have to worry about pushing any buttons I'm not allowed too- BWAHAHAHAHA. Glad you back and not frozed anymore Bunny Wunny ;-)
I've had a AWESOME weekend away with the boys- but MAN, I'm sure Wayne was trying to claim on my life insurance- HAHAHA. They tried to KILL me this weekend- no lies- It was a GOLF weekend for them- but I haven't played in over a year! OUCH- so Friday it was a FULL 18 holes in the WIND!! - I made it and I didn't feel tooooo bad- yeah, until Sat morning- I have TENNIS elbow from playing GOLF! hahahahahaha- *mouse fit* arms feel rather stiff today too. Sat they played ANOTHER GAME ( I just walked with this time!) and again on SUN- (hahahaha- this time I slept in!)- Sat evening they played SQUASH too- I mean come on! What the hell??- no wonder they are so tired today- hahahahaha
OOOOH I have so much show and tell today too- lets start with my NEW FEB Colour Challenge!
It's up and already the girls are filling the thread with goodies!
here is the Posting Gift you will receive if you play along with me!
Oh my gosh - it's really sooo EASY to play with and you can collect a ton of AWESOME kits along the way- so just REGISTER HERE and play with us this month- come on- what you waiting for-lol.
And I'm doing some CT enabling today-
check this BABY OUT- WOOOHOOOOO, The Romatic Grab Bag by Chaos Lounge and MickeyB designs.
It's HERE and it's crammed FULL of goodies!
These are two of the LO's I did with only a SMALL portion of what's in there-
My friends daughter playing Dress up in my wedding veil and dress. I used all the elements and papers and some other fancy tools ;-) that are in this bag-
I used Word art called *Girl Power
Again I used all the goodies in ROMANTIC GRAB bag and a wonderful RAK from a dear friend of mine Melanie Creations! Thanks my friend the Lyrics and word art worked so well with this LO!
And you get some Goodies as TASTERS too- WHEEEEEEEEEEEEE, I love me some *tasters*- lol
MickeyB has these on her blog for you.
Jenni has these on her blog for you
And guess what- lol
I have one for you too!
Jenn and MickeyB gave me permission to make my LO into a QP for you-
You can pick it up HERE. http://www.4shared.com/file/82913624/2c8c8556/kb-CL-perhapslove-QP.html Please DON'T share this link- but rather send people HERE to fetch it. That's it for today and I will chat more tomorrow. Sending hugs and loves. Kim


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Tuesday, February 24, 2009
BPC Submission
I didn't really know what I was doing, and it was far from perfect, but I decided to enter a business plan to BYU's annual Business Plan competition for my jewelry business! Thanks to Jeremy Leishman who suggested I submit. I geared my plan toward the home-based award which is $5,000. I don't know if I'll win, but it was worth a shot right? : ) Plus, I got a cool free t-shirt for entering. I live the good life!
P.S. You may have noticed, but I changed my business name from JewelerybyJami to Jewelry4Chicks. : ) Jeremy (my brother Jeremy) and I are working on putting a nicer website together right now. I design the graphics, and he does all the hard work!
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So Cool Jami, Good Luck! I like the new name too!ReplyDelete
I REALLY like the pic with your new name. Everyone at the shower kept saying how beautiful the baby bracelet was. Even the dad likes the bracelet!! Thanks again! It was perfect. Good luck!ReplyDelete
Oh good! I'm so glad both the mom and dad liked it! Thanks for the little infomercial on your blog too Katie. :)ReplyDelete
It is much appreciated.
Yay! Jeremy and I think you have a really good chance of winning, and definitely think you should win (biased)! :)ReplyDelete
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Located on a 46-acre former landfill in Pittsfield Township, this new Service Center contains an Operations Building that houses offices and shop areas, a maintenance building dedicated to vehicle repair, and a vehicle storage building for vehicle parking and equipment storage. The site also includes ancillary support services including a fueling station, truck wash, storage bunker, parking and storage canopy, and a salt dome. The project incorporates many "green" elements of sustainable design into the building, including an organic green roof which serves to improve water quality by retaining and filtering rainwater.


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Happy Sámi National Day
To mark Sámi National Day (February 6) here are some pictures of the rock carvings at Jiepmaluokta, the Sámi name, which means Bay of Seals, for the place near Alta, north west Norway. The images (recently dyed with harmless red pigment to make them easier to see) were probably produced by stone age and early metal age people whose successors went on to identify themselves with the Sámi. Some of the images are almost identical to symbols found on Sámi artefacts in the period immediately before Christianisation.
I visited Jiepmaluokta the day after The Long Spring journeys came to an end, and saw seven thousand year-old images of reindeer husbandry, the earliest known images documenting the reindeer herding that is the defining tradition of the modern Sámi. A herd of wild reindeer is being corralled: there are thirty inside the fence, where a man wields a stick to keep them under control. Six more are at the entrance to the palisade, walking in, and thirty others are browsing freely, scattered throughout the landscape. Four bears, a male, a female and two cubs, have walked across the scene from their den, leaving their footprints in the snow. On the far side of a miniature mountain, seven moose roam. In the distance, eight people form a line, I imagine them hollering to drive the reindeer towards the corral; nearby, others wield clubs and sticks to keep the bears from the deer.
Exactly when these first images were made is a matter of debate: six thousand years ago based on the rate of isostatic rebound (land rising after being released from the downward pressure of a mile-thick ice-cap during the Ice Age), but recent thinking suggests they may be a thousand years older. There were times when the ice-melt caused the sea level to rise so much that it cancelled out the land-rise and the coastline may have changed little for more than a thousand years. At other times, relative land-rise was so rapid it would be noticed during a person's lifetime.
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On Saturday, we went to the Breckenridge Snow Sculpture Festival. This was the second year in a row that I have visited the festival and it is fun to see what the snow carvers can do with a giant block of snow. This has not been a very snowy year in Colorado, but there is white stuff all over the ground. We need the snow so that the Spring snow melt that provides our water will fill the reservoirs and streams. Here are some of the snow creations:
I used to hate winter. (After all I grew up in Southern California.) But now I would miss a winter-less climate. I love the snow, the brilliant sunny days, and the unpredictability of it all.


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Friends. Family. Fun. Game night should always include some snacks, but how about wine? When Instagrammed that photo of the Chardonnay and said I was pairing it with UNO and some snacks, I was inevitablity asked which wines paired with other games. Wheels began to turn, and this is what I came up with:
1. Family Game Night: I think most parents will agree, mom & dad would love a glass of wine during game night with the kids. At my house, it's Jenga or Clue, or maybe a cutthroat game of UNO (No man is safe from the infamous DRAW 4). Let's pair that with a nice fruity Chardonnay and munch something savory with a little kick, like jalapeño poppers!
2. Grown-up Game Night: Get a sitter and play something a little more mature like Cards Against Humanity. Just a tip, if you have never played this game and don't know what something on the card means, DO NOT GOOGLE IT. Just trust me on this. For all this adult fun we'll need to drink something with a little more edge. Let's go with Port. Port is typically a sweet red wine that is fortified. Usually with brandy. While your average wine is 11-15% alcohol, Port packs an 18-20% punch. Some brownies are always a nice compliment to Port; or a nice outside-the-box pairing is fresh mozzarella and figs.
3. Geeky Game Night: I'm pretty sure that no one likes a good nerd-fest more than I do. We recently discovered Munchkin— it's a super-fun role play type game. Like old school D&D, but lighter and much faster to play. What pairs better with nerdy goodness than a nice flagon of Mead? Mead is actually wine made from fermented honey. You may remember it from Beowulf or Harry Potter (But don't drink the mead in HP, it's poisoned.) If you are so inclined, go ahead and pair that with a nice roasted turkey leg; but I like it with cheese, bread, cured meats, and olives.
4. Game Night for Smarties: I love word games! Fun fact: Scrabble is Aunt Martha's favorite. But I like Boggle more (less looking up words in the dictionary to see if they're legit). For some reason I feel compelled to give this one a more "sophisticated" pairing. I'm leaning towards a nice full-bodied dry red. A Shiraz or Malbec. I'm picturing the players looking at the board thoughtfully while sipping their wine. And just so we don't get too full of ourselves on this one, let's pair that with some Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies.
5. Girls Game Night: Confession: I have never played Bunco. I know tons of people who play it and have a great time, but I have no idea how to play. But for some reason when I hear Girl's Game Night, that's the first thing that pops into my head. And when you have a lot of girls together, what is better than pink wine? I know, that's a big fat stereotype; but Rosé is making a comeback in a big way. And these are not your mother (or grandmother's) Rosé. These are drier wines with more complicated flavors, subtle notes of berry and a floral nose. Go ahead and have a potluck; Rosé is a versatile wine– pair it with everything from cheeses and dips to fruit platters and cold cuts!


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It's like a sick cycle carousel. A Baker's Crust visit, that is. Often I go for lunch or dinner and all goes well. Other times, I go and my order is incorrect, the sandwich is a complete joke or they leave something out of my take-out. Let me start with breakfast. Baker's serves breakfast daily and then brunch on the weekends. Get there by 11am Saturday and noon Sunday. Typically, my brunch experiences have been good. I have had the West Coast omelette, which is spinach, tomatoes, mushrooms, Muenster cheese, avocado and Pico de Gallo. Very fresh and not too heavy. Your meal comes with hash browns and the toast of your choice. Baker's has a lot of breads and any can be used on a sandwich or as a side. I typically choose the fruit and nut bread, which has cranberries and walnuts. Very good, along with the hash browns. I have also had the Riviera Toast and the Belgian Waffle. Both are delicious and satisfy that early morning sweet tooth. Kelly*, who often dines with me during breakfast, usually orders Doug's Killer Creation omelet, which includes maple sausage, house-made signature chips and cheddar cheese...yes all inside the omelets. I give Baker's breakfast two thumbs up. On to lunch, this is a mixed bag. Baker's offers a wide variety of soups, salads, sandwiches and entrees. For starter items, I have had the Tomato and Cheese Soup, the Kickin' Corn and Crab Chowder and the Fried Mozzarella. The tomato soup is good, the corn and crab chowder is too 'crab' (read overwhelming seafood taste) and the mozzarella is what it is.
Sandwiches, get ready. Probably my favorite, the Panini Grilled Meatloaf with Muenster cheese on your choice of bread. Sourdough is a great way to go here. This is a hearty and very tasty sandwich combination. Go for it. I typically order the Cole slaw which is home-made and pretty good. The chips are homemade but are a little tpo 'plain potato chip' for me. Another good selection is the Malibu, which is turkey, Muenster cheese, avocado ((I like Muenster cheese and avocados), can you tell), cucumbers, sprouts, tomatoes and herb mayo. It's a great sandwich, but there is an irritating story about this one. I went in Baker's to place my order and wait to pick it up. I ordered the sandwich with the mayo on the side and on the Gruyere Focaccia bread. I take my order home, put on some laundry and then sat down to eat. Trouble. The mayo was ON the sandwich and it was the wrong bread. Can you say irritated? I immediately sent an email to Baker's through their website. The point of take-out is convenience, and I was not about to drive back up there and ask them to fix it. The sandwich was fine, but restaurants are in the business of taking orders, so they need to get it right. The General Manager did email me back and said she was terribly sorry for the mistake and gave me a free sandwich along with any appetizer, side, soup or dessert the next time I came. That is the way to right that wrong and I was pleased. Next, the Panini Grilled Avocado Goat Cheese Veggie. The name is too long, but this is a great sandwich if you are looking for something light, flavorful and not heavy. Laine was with me this day and had a salad. I boycotted the salads a while ago at Baker's. They are pretty lame. Lots of lettuce and not enough of whatever else is supposed to be on the salad. To this day, I still will not order a salad. For the final sandwich, Baker's is getting two thumbs down. The Roasted Tomato and House-Made Mozzarella Panini. Great idea, horrible delivery. There are two very thin, very small slivers of
Mozzarella, three leaves of spinach, a couple slivers of tomato and basil pesto. The taste was good, but I was so mad at what they give you for almost $9. The Meatloaf Panini is only forty cents more and at least TWICE the size. I was so mad I was spitting nails.
Now, for dessert. Baker's has great breads and great desserts. I have had the Caramel Cheesecake, the White Chocolate Cheesecake, the Cheesecake on a Stick, the Raspberry Bar, the Pumpkin Cheesecake, the éclair and the cookies, oatmeal, peanut butter with chocolate covering half and the toffee cookie. The Cheesecake on a stick is okay but hard to eat. My favorite is the toffee cookie, but the oatmeal is a close second. Of the other things I have had, they were all tasty except the Pumpkin Cheesecake was blah. I think they needed more sugar (and I do normally really like Pumpkin Cheesecake. Of course, this past weekend, Kelly* and I ordered a toffee cookie and one of the peanut butter cookies and of course got home and only had the toffee cookie. The girl did not charge us (she's lucky), but I was still highly annoyed. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS.
I will not boycott Baker's yet, but you better believe I will be double and triple checking my orders. Just go with the 'prepare for the worst, hope for the best' attitude.
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Baker's Crust is located at the Palace Shops in Norfolk, Hilltop in Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Williamsburg and Richmond has two locations. Hours of operation vary slightly depending on location.


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Trash To Trend promoting young new upcycling designers together with the Redress campaign
Glad to say that Piret Mägi, one of the young designers of Trash to Trend has sent part of her collection "A trip to Bangladesh" to participate in the challenge in November.
The four pieces of garments sent for the Redress campaign represent a great story as an example how upcycling can be spread by cooperation between designers and producers and by spreading upcycling methods from one to another. Piret's collection was created as an internship project due to collaboration between the Estonian Academy of Arts, Estonian upcycling designer Reet Aus and Beximco, the largest fabric and garment producer in Bangladesh. In addition to the leftovers from Beximco, Piret used leftovers by Sangar, Estonian producer making mainly men's shirts. All pieces were made of over-production or scrap products, the so-called pre-consumer waste.
Great work Piret! Hope to have the items up on sales at TTT soon
Here's a video for you to see the collection being presented at the ERKI Fashion Show.


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The 215,000 people living in the Goulburn Broken Catchment have an important stewardship responsibility for the health of the natural environment. One of the key roles of the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority (CMA) is to develop a Regional Catchment Strategy (RCS). The RCS describes the importance of the Catchment in terms of its key assets such as its unique biodiversity, land, water and people. Most importantly, it sets the priorities and targets for directing the Catchment's resources over the next six years towards achieving environmental, social and economic benefits.
Since the last RCS was developed in 2003, the Catchment and its community have been affected by a number of natural disasters that have, and will continue to shape the Catchment. Following a decade of below average rainfall, drought and fires there have been a number of floods resulting in damage to farmland communities and natural assets. Events such as these, as well as other factors including highly variable water allocations, dairy industry restructure, a high Australian dollar, and other pressures related to the global financial crisis and increased competition, have contributed to a significant fall in the gross value of agriculture production in the Catchment.
As a result of the complexity and variable nature of these social, economic and environmental factors, the commitment has been made to using resilience in developing this RCS. Resilience is defined as a system's (such as a region, catchment, ecosystem, farm or industry) capacity to absorb disturbances, recover and continue to function in a desired way. Resilience thinking considers regions as complex systems where people and the natural environment continually interact and where changes in one will inevitably result in changes in the other.
Importantly, the process for developing the RCS using a resilience approach requires that a large number of opinions and expertise (community and scientific) are considered to bring together a picture of a dynamic region influenced by multiple and complex drivers.
Building or maintaining the resilience of a catchment requires an understanding of how the system functions and its limits to absorbing disturbances. Management measures are then designed to avoid reaching those limits or getting back within those limits where they have been reached.
To do this successfully the Goulburn Broken CMA recognises it has a critical role in forming and developing partnerships with the community and all levels of government. A broad communication and engagement approach has been run that has, for the first time, embraced the use of social media and on-line engagement tools to bring together the information needed to develop this RCS. In tandem with more traditional face-to-face forms of consultation, we believe that this approach will lead to the development of a meaningful strategy with strong catchment ownership.
The RCS is a living document that will be regularly reviewed and updated over its life. This will require continuous engagement of community and partner agencies to ensure an adaptive management approach is used to enhance the resilience of the Catchment as we collectively face the challenges of the future.
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Ohio Business Wins 2015 Chevrolet City Express
French Creek Medical, an Avon, Ohio business that delivers physical therapy and chiropractic supplies to the Greater Cleveland area, has been announced as the winner of the very first "City Express to Success" Challenge. The contest, designed by Chevy and Entrepreneur magazine, was created to provide one small business with a 2015 Chevrolet City Express.
French Creek Medical owner Tom Wible will soon be receiving the free Chevy Express van to help his business increase the efficiency of day-to-day operations.
"We've longed for a 'right-sized' vehicle that will help us deliver our products to our customers, while also serving as a promotional tool for our business," said Wible. "The City Express fits in that spot between not enough room and too much, and it will allow us to tell Cleveland who we are."
"City Express to Success" contest entrants were tasked with illustrating how a Chevrolet City Express could help boost their brand, increase their productivity, and grow their business. Wible's pitch was then chosen from among the thousands of videos and essays that were submitted by American small business owners. In addition to the 2015 Express grand prize, four finalists received a $1,000 gas card.
"The best way to show our customers how our vehicles can benefit them and contribute to their profitability, is to get them behind the wheel in a real-world business situation," said Ed Peper, US vice president of GM Fleet and Commercial. "We are confident the City Express will help French Creek Medical expand their offerings."
Chevrolet says that the campaign shows that "partnerships between brands and publishers are a sign of things to come, with consumers emerging as the real winners."
"We give entrepreneurs and small businesses the resources they need to thrive in an increasingly competitive business environment," said Ray Hennessey, editorial director of Entrepreneur.com. "It's inspiring to partner with brands like Chevrolet, who share our commitment to serving this market and are willing to offer extraordinary opportunities."


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Thy Kingdome Come
Two spectators sit together in a small room, separated from each other by a soundproof glass wall. They both hear the voice of an actor. This influences their behaviour and the perception of the other. The fictitious but plausible thoughts expressed by the actor often appear aligned to the visitors' behaviour.
Thy Kingdom Come presents another feasible world, one in which a random stranger can change into a loved one. The two silent visitors simultaneously think about the romantic potential hiding behind the other. The work explores the mechanism of the thoughts and desires we unconsciously project on others and how our inter-personal behaviour is continually affected by our projections.
Thy Kingdom come is translated in five languages (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish), enabling the creation of an international version allowing spectators talking various languages to meet.
In France, the performance was presented under the title, Au Milieu du gué, in Germany as Dein Reich komme.
"With minimal resources, a great eye for detail, plenty of humour and perfect timing, Thy Kingdome Come ensures you feel genuine tenderness for an unknown, unsuspecting, random co-visitor."
'Cultureel dwalen en vermaakt worden' ('Cultural roaming and enjoyment') Ellen op de Weegh on 8WEEKLY (13-08-2005)read the review (in Dutch)
"A small performance with maximum effect, never before has a performance got so 'close to one's heart'. It changes you slightly. More loveable, more kissable."
'De ware Jacob zit in de schaftkeet' ('The real Prince Charming is in the workman's hut'), Inki de Jonge for the Dagblad van het Noorden (30-08-2003)read the review (in Dutch)
concept Dries Verhoeven
photography Christophe Raynaud de Lage
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I fell in love with this dress when I saw it. Im obsessed with black and especially a piece that accentuates the shoulders. I recently won a CSN gift card from Laura's page, and I decided to get this black zipper clutch with it. Check out my lovely Laura's page [Here]. It is officially winter break here in Florida which gives me more time for pictures, so I am pretty excited. On top of it, my dad just bought me a new Nikon Camera as an early present. So be ready for more posts lovelies!
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I fell in love with this dress when I saw it. Im obsessed with black and especially a piece that accentuates the shoulders. I recently won a CSN gift card from Laura's page, and I decided to get this black zipper clutch with it. Check out my lovely Laura's page [Here]. It is officially winter break here in Florida which gives me more time for pictures, so I am pretty excited. On top of it, my dad just bought me a new Nikon Camera as an early present. So be ready for more posts lovelies!
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- she is taken am just the takerDecember 14, 2010 at 9:29 PM
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love the first pic of you. great hair!ReplyDelete
you look just smashing! I'm in love with your shoes :)ReplyDelete
that first picture is amazing. love your outfit, everything goes well together! If you had a spare moment I would love if you visited me :)ReplyDelete
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I just found your blog! Those shoes are beyond FABULOUS, your killing it girlReplyDelete
Girl you are so stunning and beautiful!ReplyDelete
p.s. I love all your quotes in the posts, nice to read :)
That dress is amazing! It looks so great on you! Your clutch and ring are awesome as well. Great look.ReplyDelete
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wow great look!!!!!:)) i like the quote from the beginning of the post,agree!!!;) and i like your blog...thanks for leaving the comment on mine...:)ReplyDelete
nothing like all black. the zipper detail is perfect. you look fierce!ReplyDelete
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vavavoom, lady! I love those shoes :)ReplyDelete
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Amazing Nadia!!!! I love that clutch and the way you styled it is so amazing!!! I love your ring and shoes!!! Thank You so much for the shout out =) BTW loving winter break too =)ReplyDelete
Love the ring and the clutch!ReplyDelete
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You look absolutely stunning in the second to last pic darling - i adore all of your accessories! xxReplyDelete
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oooh love the dress!! And the shoes are so awesome :DReplyDelete
Love it! very va va voom! The tousled hair completes this look! Love your clutch also!ReplyDelete
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First of all, woman, can I just say: you are GORGEOUS. And I love that clutch. So I'm following ;)ReplyDelete
that dress is just perfect on you and the heels & clutch top it off perfectly! congrats on winning the csn gift card!ReplyDelete
Wow beautiful dress!!!ReplyDelete
i love the way you work your hairr girll !ReplyDelete
its soooo sexyy esp with the black dress !
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gorgeous shoes and clutch!xxReplyDelete
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A BEAUTIFUL outfit! <3ReplyDelete
I love form fitting black dresses. This one is a great one to have as your little black dress.ReplyDelete
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Ecclesiastes 2
2 I said to myself, "Come now, I will make a test of pleasure; enjoy yourself." But again, this also was vanity. 2 I said of laughter, "It is mad," and of pleasure, "What use is it?" 3 I searched with my mind how to cheer my body with wine—my mind still guiding me with wisdom—and how to lay hold on folly, until I might see what was good for mortals to do under heaven during the few days of their life. 4 I made great works; I built houses and planted vineyards for myself; 5 I made myself gardens and parks, and planted in them all kinds of fruit trees. 6 I made myself pools from which to water the forest of growing trees. 7 I bought male and female slaves, and had slaves who were born in my house; I also had great possessions of herds and flocks, more than any who had been before me in Jerusalem. 8 I also gathered for myself silver and gold and the treasure of kings and of the provinces; I got singers, both men and women, and delights of the flesh, and many concubines.
9 So I became great and surpassed all who were before me in Jerusalem; also my wisdom remained with me. 10 Whatever my eyes desired I did not keep from them; I kept my heart from no pleasure, for my heart found pleasure in all my toil, and this was my reward for all my toil. 11 Then I considered all that my hands had done and the toil I had spent in doing it, and again, all was vanity and a chasing after wind, and there was nothing to be gained under the sun.
12 So I turned to consider wisdom and madness and folly; for what can the one do who comes after the king? Only what has already been done. 13 Then I saw that wisdom excels folly as light excels darkness.
14 The wise have eyes in their head,
but fools walk in darkness.
Yet I perceived that the same fate befalls all of them. 15 Then I said to myself, "What happens to the fool will happen to me also; why then have I been so very wise?" And I said to myself that this also is vanity. 16 For there is no enduring remembrance of the wise or of fools, seeing that in the days to come all will have been long forgotten. How can the wise die just like fools? 17 So I hated life, because what is done under the sun was grievous to me; for all is vanity and a chasing after wind.
18 I hated all my toil in which I had toiled under the sun, seeing that I must leave it to those who come after me 19 —and who knows whether they will be wise or foolish? Yet they will be master of all for which I toiled and used my wisdom under the sun. This also is vanity. 20 So I turned and gave my heart up to despair concerning all the toil of my labors under the sun, 21 because sometimes one who has toiled with wisdom and knowledge and skill must leave all to be enjoyed by another who did not toil for it. This also is vanity and a great evil. 22 What do mortals get from all the toil and strain with which they toil under the sun? 23 For all their days are full of pain, and their work is a vexation; even at night their minds do not rest. This also is vanity.
24 There is nothing better for mortals than to eat and drink, and find enjoyment in their toil. This also, I saw, is from the hand of God; 25 for apart from him who can eat or who can have enjoyment? 26 For to the one who pleases him God gives wisdom and knowledge and joy; but to the sinner he gives the work of gathering and heaping, only to give to one who pleases God. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.
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Current situation of Gems and Jewelry trade has been discussed in the forum meeting today in Gulabi Nagar Vichar Manch on Sunday, December 27, 2009.
Mr. B. L. Mantri, Chief Speaker told that Jaipur is a traditional center of gemstones. Jewelers and gem dealers of Jaipur are renowned world wide. Jaipur has earned reputation and also earned money in this trade. However, the trade is facing tremendous problems since last one and half years.
Gems and Jewelry trade is victim of global recession and slow down. At least fifty percent of total godds manufactured in Jaipur are exported and consumed by the Americans. Hence, slow down in American economy has severely affected Gems and Jewelry trade in Jaipur.
He added that abundance of synthetic materials has also played its role to slower movements of gem stones especially semi precious.
Gopinath Pareek, Dr. Ritum Garg, Rampal also contributed to the discussion and asked questions. Both the Chief guest and the Presiding dignitary have answered these queries.
Jyoti Kothari, proprietor Vardhaman Gems informed that Gems and Jewelry trade was very lucrative and fetched high margins in the past. Jewelers and gemstone dealers of Jaipur were highly skilled and earned hand ful of money in the past. Situation has turned now and they are facing world wide competition while buying rough gemstones overseas and selling cut and polished ones. margin of profit has too shrinked to survive.
Mr. Satyendra Tunkalia, President of the forum discussion informed that Jaipur is shifting towards studded Jewelry from color stones. Abnormal hike in Gold and Silver price has affected studded Jewelry business severely. People face a budget constraint while buying studded Jewelry. He added that jewelers are shifting from 22 K and 18 K Jewelry to 14 K and 9 K gold in diamond studded Jewelry. Hike in silver price compels silver Jewelry manufacturers to use lower quality of silver.
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Open Space made a few headlines this week as a physical store in downtown Boulder that sells nothing. Instead, the 300-square-foot room has a few phone-and-tablet experts who promise to guide customers to apps they can use -- but didn't know existed.
That's the model behind the business launched by Robert Reich. The site offers collections of iPhone apps for all manner of tastes, assembled by OpenSpace developers (Reich has curated one himself called "zombies"), and a growing number of users.
To hear Reich explain it, search is the old way of finding apps, and the Apple iTunes app store has become increasingly technical and less consumer-friendly, with terms like "downloads" and "the cloud." OpenSpace plans to partner with app developers to get their apps in the spotlight through one of the company's "collections."
"We think search is the worst to find an app," Reich says by phone from the OpenSpace store in Boulder, which opened for business Tuesday. "Because if you know exactly what you want, it's really easy. If you don't know, you need to browse, and if you're browsing with search, it takes a long time."
The main draw of OpenSpace is its small library of curated collections, which any user can create. Interested in apps about tech news? Of course there's an app (or dozens) for that, but with OpenSpace, you can view an entire collection of them. And anyone can log in with his or her Facebook account and create a collection, which tugs at our collective urge to share our expertise in this digital age. (I am planning a list of apps around the theme of bacon.)
As curated lists online (see: Foursquare, Yelp) continue to grow in popularity because users want to be taste-makers, Reich projects a community of OpenSpace users will develop app suggestions far better than OpenSpace -- or, for that matter, iTunes -- could.
So how does OpenSpace, whose physical store has no cash register to speak of (although it does have Square), make money? Reich says he plans to partner with app developers in the coming year to promote their apps on the OpenSpace site, with a 70-30 split between OpenSpace and the developers.
And while Reich quickly notes that his septuagenarian in-laws now have iPads, and businesses like OpenSpace can guide them through tens of thousands of apps, getting early-adopter, tech-savvy consumers on board is something that's also possible.
"They all said they don't buy apps anymore," Reich says of the plugged-in sector of consumers. "The only way we get them is if a blog or friend says something about it." Reich clearly hopes OpenSpace is that blog.
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Trump's Labor Department eyes remake of Obama's stalled overtime rules
During the Obama administration, the U.S. Department of Labor intended to extend mandatory overtime rights to 4 million to 5 million more workers by updating rules dating to 2004.
The expansion would have made workers earning up to $47,476 a year eligible for mandatory overtime pay when they worked more than a 40-hour work week.
The 2004 threshold is $23,660, which means millions of modestly paid employees are labeled "salaried" rather than "hourly" and are denied time-and-a-half pay no matter how many hours they work. Stories have abounded of midlevel "managers" who worked 60 hours a week for no overtime pay.
The new overtime threshold was supposed to go into effect in December, but a collection of business groups, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, filed a lawsuit. The day before the new rules were due to become law, a judge issued a temporary injunction to block implementation.
Now, under the Trump administration, the Labor Department has signaled it intends to start anew the overtime regulations rather than defend the higher wage threshold in court.
Worker-oriented groups such as the Economic Policy Institute are trying to marshal public comment – an exercise that some deem unfair because about 300,000 public comments were sent in response to the Obama-era rule-making efforts. Why go through that again?
In reopening public comment, the Labor Department also is asking for input from employers. It wants to know about potential impacts on businesses and industries. It's seeking thoughts on whether the overtime pay threshold should be different depending on industry, company size, region of the country and other things.
Many businesses undertook compensation adjustments to prepare for the December rules before they were blocked, so the cost impact of payroll changes – whether kept in place or held in suspension – shouldn't be discounted.
Some worker advocacy organizations also fear that the federal government will abandon the role of threshold-setter, leaving overtime pay boundaries to the private sector based more on job definitions than pay level.
And there's another concern: How to factor for inflation. Whenever the government sets a specific dollar figure to regulate anything, such as the overtime pay threshold or the minimum wage, it quickly becomes outdated if not indexed for annual cost-of-living increases.
Furthermore, the reassessment of the overtime threshold mirrors another legislative effort to substitute compensatory time off for overtime pay.
If the overtime issue pushes your button, now is the time to weigh in. The Labor Department published its request for information July 26 and wants all comments to be in by Sept. 25.
The rules to submit comments on the overtime rule were published July 26 in the Federal Register. Information also is posted on the Labor Department's Wage and Hour website at dol.gov/whd. Comments may be made electronically or by postal mail.
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Richt: Cox may appear in opener
Joe Cox didn't appear in any of Georgia's final eight games last year, but coach Mark Richt believes his backup quarterback will play a more active role this season.
After a steady preseason, the redshirt sophomore may even appear in the Sept. 1 season opener against Oklahoma State.
"We're not promising him anything, but the way he's been performing, he deserves to get in there," Richt said. "Hopefully we'll find the right time to do that."
Matthew Stafford is unquestionably the Bulldogs' starting quarterback, but Richt said Cox has earned consideration for playing time and may even figure into the team's gameplan each week.
"If he plays, it's because we believe he's earned it and right now we're leaning toward wanting to get him in the game," Richt said.
Largely because of his performance in last year's comeback win over Colorado -- when he came on in relief of a slumping Stafford and led the Bulldogs back from a 13-0 deficit to a last-minute 14-13 victory -- Cox has gained notice as a capable backup. In fact, a recent Rivals.com feature on the nation's top backup quarterbacks had Cox as No. 9 on the list.
He finished the season 17-for-28 passing for 225 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in limited action, although he started against Ole Miss the week after leading the victory over Colorado.
He doesn't figure to receive substantial playing time this year, either, but Richt said he'd be confident if he needed to turn to Cox.
"We're not afraid to play Joe Cox at all," Richt said.
Brown suspended
Cornerback Ramarcus Brown has been suspended for the first two games of the season for violating upspecified team rules.
Richt refused to elaborate on what drew the punishment, but said the decision has been made "for a while."
Brown started nine of the first 10 games last year before giving way to Bryan Evans. He entered the preseason as a third-team cornerback and key member of the Bulldogs' special teams units.
His absence in the opener means Georgia will have only five cornerbacks with game experience available -- one of whom, Evans, has been sidelined for the last week and a half with a pulled hamstring.
"Against the first two teams (Oklahoma State and South Carolina), they do spread the field and we do need more help at corner. That hurts definitely there," Richt said. "Ramarcus is an outstanding special teams player also. He's a difference-maker on special teams."
Brown is now one of three Bulldogs who will miss the opener because of suspension. Tight end Tripp Chandler and backup quarterback Blake Barnes are suspended for alcohol-related arrests this summer.
Punting race
After the Bulldogs' second kicking scrimmage of the preseason, held Wednesday morning at Sanford Stadium, Richt said freshman Drew Butler holds a slight edge in the race to be the team's punter.
It's simply a matter of consistency, he said. Junior Brian Mimbs has kicked more deep, booming punts, but he has shanked more as well.
"It's not an ability thing as much as a consistency thing right now," Richt said.
Although Butler has edged ahead, the decision is not set in stone just yet. Richt likened it to the preseason quarterback competition last year, when the depth chart was one thing two weeks before the season started, but something entirely different by the opener.
"It's very similar to the QB situation last year when we gave a pecking order and by time the games started, it changed. I'm saying this could change," Richt said. "It's very tight, but if we had to ... honestly say where we felt like we were, it would be just a slight edge to Butler right now."
Tripp's trip
If Stacy Searels' persuasive powers weren't speaking loudly enough to Kiante Tripp, the possibility of a professional payday surely was.
That's what helped win Tripp over, convincing him to switch from defensive end to offensive tackle this week.
"Every day in practice, coach Searels would come up, 'Hey man, I'll make you some money,' Tripp said, recalling how Georgia's offensive line coach tried to convince him to move.
That very well may not be an empty promise. In four years at his previous stop, LSU, Searels sent five of his offensive linemen on to the NFL, had two first-team all-Americans and a second-team all-American.
Tripp was in the middle of a deep group of defensive ends, but has the opportunity to contribute quickly on the offensive line -- if only by providing much-needed depth in the immediate future.
He said he hopes to add 15 or 20 pounds to his 270-pound frame and study his new offensive playbook religiously to learn his new position.
The redshirt freshman lined up as the second-team right tackle on Wednesday.
"I've just got to catch up with these plays. I'm a quick learner, so I'm trying to get it," Tripp said. "Hopefully I'll be ready for the first game."
Key returns
Speaking of the offensive line, the depleted group was bolstered by the return of three injured players to Wednesday's practice. Tackle Chester Adams (ankle) and guard Scott Haverkamp (ankle) were completely cleared to practice and tackle Josh Davis (shoulder) also participated in some practice work.
That enabled true freshman Clint Boling to move from Adams' starting right tackle spot to backup right tackle -- although Boling continues to work at several positions -- and true freshman Justin Anderson to work some at backup left guard.
Like with the punting competition, nothing is finalized yet as to where the linemen will end up. Adams could move back to guard, where he started 11 games last year, which would result in further shuffling.
"We're rolling around a little bit and trying to find the very best combination," Richt said. "That's probably the biggest question mark we have right now."
While the line got some of its players back, a linebacker who had impressed his coaches recently suffered a setback. Middle linebacker Marcus Washington injured his groin and was limited in Wednesday afternoon's practice while wearing a green no-contact jersey.
Also attending practice in green were offensive linemen Tanner Strickland (foot sprain) and Chris Little (wrist), receiver Mikey Henderson (hip), tight end Tripp Chandler (ribs) and cornerbacks Thomas Flowers (shoulder) and Bryan Evans (hamstring).
Receiver Kris Durham (concussion) watched practice in shorts and t-shirt.
Pulling a fast one
Richt decided to have some fun with the reporters in attendance at Wednesday afternoon's practice.
Knowing how closely some media members watch the players' pre-practice stretching routine, attempting to determine if there have been any depth chart changes, Richt shuffled his lineups.
"We were out there and right at the beginning of stretching, and (Richt) was like, 'All right, let's mess with the media,'" Stafford said with a grin.
Typically the starters stretch together, with second-teamers stretching behind them and so on. But that was not the case on Wednesday. For instance, true freshman tailback Caleb King lined up as a starter, followed by redshirt freshman Knowshon Moreno and seniors Thomas Brown and Kregg Lumpkin.
Similarly, walk-on quarterback Jonathan DeLaureal stretched as a first-teamer, followed by Cox with the second team.
Stafford loosened up with the third team and made sure to joke to a pair of reporters watching nearby that he had been demoted.
"Did it freak you out just a minute?" Richt asked reporters after practice.
Quick hits
Coleman Watson led NaDerris Ward and Shaw grad Bruce Figgins going into last Saturday's scrimmage, but Richt said the three are now even for the No. 1 tight end duties in the opener against Oklahoma State. ... Michael Moore is the receiver who has made the biggest stride this preseason, Richt said, and is contending for a starting spot at flanker. ... The team held its annual watermelon cuttin' after Wednesday morning's special teams scrimmage. The 30-plus-year-old tradition celebrates the completion of two-a-day practices. The first day of school is today. ... Georgia's fan day is on Saturday at Sanford Stadium. Uga VI will be available from 1 to 3 p.m., while UGA football players and other University athletes will be on hand from 3 to 5 p.m.


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