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Youngstown -- Senior quarterback Kurt Hess passed for a career-high 311 yards with four touchdown passes and rushed for another, and the defense forced three turnovers as the Youngstown State football team defeated Illinois State, 59-21, on Saturday evening at Stambaugh Stadium.
With the win, the 16th-ranked Penguins improve to 6-1 overall and 3-0 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference while the Redbirds fall to 2-4 overall and 1-2 in the MVFC. The Penguins have now won nine straight against FCS opponents and six consecutive against MVFC foes dating back to last season.
The 59 points are the most points scored against a MVFC opponent since joining the conference in 1997, and eight different players scored touchdowns for the Penguins.
Hess completed 17-of-21 passes and tossed at least four touchdowns for the sixth time in his career. Each of his four touchdown passes were to separate receivers.
Along with forcing three turnovers, the defense allowed just 168 yards rushing while the offense racked up 569 yards of total offense.
Freshman Martin Ruiz rushed for 85 yards on just eight carries with a touchdown, and Marcel Caver caught three passes for 99 yards and a touchdown. Fellow freshman Jody Webb rushed for 76 yards on seven carries with a touchdown.
After allowing a touchdown on the game's opening drive, the Penguins defense stiffened and forced a punt, recovered a fumble, and intercepted a pass on the Redbirds' next three possessions. Each time, the offense responded with touchdowns.
After tying the game at 7-7 midway through the first quarter, the Penguins scored three touchdowns in the first four minutes of the second quarter.
On the first play of the second quarter, Hess found Andrew Williams on a 40-yard scoring strike to put the Penguins ahead, 14-7, at the 14:53 mark. It was the 66th touchdown pass of Hess' career.
Travis Williams forced a fumble that was recovered by Julius Childs at the ISU 37. Four plays later, Ruiz capped the drive with a 26-yard scoring scamper – his 11th rushing touchdown of the season and 12th overall – that put the Penguins up 21-7 at the 12:23 mark.
On the next Redbird possession, Donald D'Alesio picked off a Blake Winter pass at the YSU 33 and, on the next play, Hess connected with Caver on a 67-yard touchdown pass at the 11:02 mark of the quarter to give the Guins a 28-7 lead.
Illinois State cut the Penguins' lead in half, 28-14, after a 73-yard touchdown pass from Winkler to Cameron Meredith with 10:15 left before the half. Joey Cejudo extended the Penguins lead to 31-14 with a 38-yard field goal with 5:50 left in the second quarter.
The defense denied the Redbirds and forced a third turnover when Dale Peterman picked off Winkler at the YSU nine-yard line. The offense went 91 yards in eight plays capped by a 10-yard touchdown pass from Hess to Jelani Berassa that put the Penguins ahead 38-14 with 30 seconds left before the half. Sophomore Demond Hymes rushed four times for 51 yards on the drive while Hess completed three passes for 37 yards.
After the Redbirds took the opening drive 75 yards to take a 7-0 lead at 11:13 mark, the Penguins answered with their own 75 yard drive capped by a Hess to Sharbaugh 2-yard touchdown pass on 4th-and-goal from the ISU two.
The Penguins took the opening possession of the second half 51 yards in five plays to extend its lead to 45-14 at the 12:23 mark of the third. Hymes scored his first touchdown of the season on a five-yard plunge. Andre Stubbs set up the score with a 46-yard kickoff return to the YSU 49.
The Redbirds turned the ball over on downs at midfield on the next possession, and Hess completed a 50-yard drive with a 16-yard touchdown rush to push the YSU lead to 52-14 with 7:03 left in the third.
The Redbirds added a touchdown at the 13:50 mark of the fourth quarter on a 23-yard run by Marshaun Coprich to cut the deficit to 52-21.
Webb scored from 21 yards out with 11:02 left in the game to push the YSU lead back to 38, 59-21.
The Penguins host Western Illinois in the annual Homecoming Game, Saturday, Oct. 19, at 4 p.m. at Stambaugh Stadium.


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Whimsically monikered Chinese chip-maker Allwinner has added a pair of ARM Cortex-A7 processors to its lineup supporting Android 4.2 or higher systems. The A20 is a dual-core design with 512KB L2 cache, dual-core Mali 400 graphics and 2160p HD video playback support, while the quad-core A31 packs a 1MB cache, PowerVR SGX 544 graphics and UHDTV (4k) video decoding talents. The A20 is pin compatible with its Linux-hobbyist favorite sibling, the A10 -- meaning devices such as the MK802 mini-PC using that chip could likely be upgraded by manufacturers on the cheap. However, the more powerful A31 seems destined for higher-end Android or Windows RT devices only, considering its beefier PowerVR graphics. On top of the extra zip, licensor Imagination Technologies keeps its source code cards close to the chest -- likely ruling out Linux for that chip.
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Oak Park School District Educational Foundation wrote -
The Oak Park "Marching Legion" Band Program is beginning its seventh year. The past few years have been very successful! We won first place in many band competitions, received excellent and superior ratings in many events, and participated in the Mardi gras, the Coca Cola Circle City Classic, the Magic City Classic, Bayou Classic, and multiple College/University Homecomings. Most importantly, we've made lasting friendships, had a lot of fun, and each senior student has received multiple scholarships to universities across the nation! This year in addition to performing at all of the football games we are planning on competing in many local, regional, and national competitions, as well as participating in multiple college tours.
Partnering with the school district is most important to us! We want to partner with stakeholders throughout the great State of Michigan to ensure that our youth have quality learning experiences and exposure beyond the classroom. Throughout the year, we fund many of the instrumental students experiences through donations made payable to the Oak Park Education Foundation, which is a 501©3 non-profit organization that was formed in 2011 by the Oak Park School District. All students enrolled in the Oak Park School District are the ultimate beneficiaries of the Oak Park Education Foundation. We are a low visibility, high impact organization offering direct funding for innovative educational initiatives in Oak Park. The funding supports academics, arts, athletics, and technology for students of all ages. All current funding is used to offset the costs of equipment and uniforms for students within the arts, athletics, and robotics programs. Funding is never used for salaries. The Oak Park School District is transforming the district one day at a time and the Oak Park Education Foundation plays a major role in ensuring extraordinary learning opportunities for all students.
The Oak Park Marching Legion is only in their seventh year of existence. They have grown from a ten student ensemble to a 130 student high stepping machine that has won first place in many competitions around the country, entertained parade onlookers from the Mardi Gras to the Circle City and Magic City Classic Parades. They are the role models for our newly formed 150 member elementary unit, known as the Oak Park Junior Varsity Marching Legion.
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[Note in the year 2010: the links to the West Caucasus Dolmens Project of Viktor Trifonov no longer exist and have been supplanted by a website on the "Project Archive" at Prehistoric Megaliths of the Western Caucasus. The website of Serg Valganov, The Dolmen Path - Russian Megaliths, at http://megalith.ru/articles/ also no longer exists but can be found at the Internet Archive Wayback Machine.]
My decipherment of the Russian dolmens relies on the placement of the position of the dolmens as found on a map [originally] published by Dr. Viktor Trifonov of the West Caucasus Dolmens Project(Institute for History of Material Culture, Russian Academy of Sciences, Dvortsovaya nab., 18, St.-Petersburg, 191186 Russia; Tel. +7 (812) 571-50-92, fax +7 (812) 571-62-71; e-mail: email@example.com.
The map of the positions of the dolmens [was originally] found at http://www.archeo.ru/eng/themes/dolmens/index.htm and http://www.archeo.ru/eng/themes/dolmens/map.1.jpg. [Note in the year 2010: the website of the West Caucasus Dolmens Project is no longer online, but the map of the position of the dolmens is found at Prehistoric Megaliths of the Western Caucasus and also at http://www.russia-ic.com/travel/places/1000/. Pictures of these dolmens are also found at Western Caucasus Dolmens.]
My interpretation of the positions of these dolmens as representing the stars of the major northern stellar constellations has been posted to the LexiLine Files under Russia Karelia and Eastern Europe as the file (shown in the graphic below) caucasusdolmensrussiadecipheredbykaulins.png
For more information, the two major websites which document the megalithic sites in the Caucasus [were originally]:
1. Viktor Trifonov, Prehistoric Megaliths in the Western Caucasus (West Caucasus Dolmens Project), at http://www.archeo.ru/eng/themes/dolmens - now at Prehistoric Megaliths of the Western Caucasus
2. Serg Valganov, The Dolmen Path - Russian Megaliths, at http://megalith.ru/articles/ [this website no longer exists - but can be found at the Internet Archive Wayback Machine]
The Dolmens of Russia are described as follows at the Wikipedia :
"These dolmens cover the Western Caucasus on both sides of the mountain ridge, in an area of approximately 12.000 square kilometres.... The monuments date between the end of the 4th millennium and .... While generally unknown in the rest of Europe, these Russian megaliths are equal to the great megaliths of Europe in terms of age and quality of architecture, but are still of an unknown origin. In spite of the variety of Caucasian monuments, they show strong similarities with megaliths from different parts of Europe and Asia, like the Iberian Peninsula, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Israel and India. A range of hypotheses has been put forward to explain these similarities and the building of megaliths on the whole, but still it remains unclear. Approximately 3000 of these megalithic monuments are known in the Western Caucasus, but more are constantly being found, while more and more are also being destroyed. Today, many of these monuments are in great disrepair and will be completely lost if they are not protected from vandals and general neglect."


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Year in review: 2017
2017 is over and having broken my foot, it's given me a lot of time to reflect on how the year went whilst my parents wait on me hand and foot (jk, they still make me walk around)
This year I had a couple of goals for myself, things that I wanted to work hard to achieve. These goals were quite ambitious, but I knew that at the start. I think ambitious goals are the way to go, otherwise, I'd never push myself.


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The dairy industry, which is a major focus for Southern Pastures, is the single most important industry in New Zealand, being responsible for nearly 30% of New Zealand's export earnings. The industry started in 1814 and the first cheese exports from New Zealand was in 1846.
Just as the dairy industry is very important to New Zealand (it is more important than oil is to Texas), New Zealand is very important to the traded global dairy industry. 'The Wall Street Journal' called New Zealand the "Saudi Arabia of Milk" as it is the world's biggest dairy exporter. However 'The Economist' in a later article noted that New Zealand was more than twice as important to the global dairy cross-border trade as Saudi Arabia was to oil.
In terms of products, it is the world's largest exporter of butter, whole milk powder and casein, and the second largest exporter of cheese and skim milk powder.
An EU report on the competitiveness of the EU dairy industry noted that the world market is growing faster than the EU's ability and that New Zealand would profit the most from the increasing world demand. It recommended that the EU should focus on cheese due to the increasing competitiveness of New Zealand in milk. It is expected that New Zealand will continue to perform well due to its high and increasing world market share.
It is also noted that full trade liberalization would make some dairy farming uncompetitive in the EU and that New Zealand would benefit the most from liberalization. The study found that in overall terms, which included forecasts for world growth, New Zealand was the most competitive followed by the US. The EU, Australia and Canada were rated as being below average in competitiveness.
- New Zealand remains the lowest cost milk producing country in the world.
- Milk quality is very high. The SCC (somatic cell count) was 200,000 and dropping. By contrast, in the US a premium is paid for counts less than 300,000.
- Clean cows and pasture conditions gives New Zealand a competitive edge.
- New Zealand has ability to build further on its most inexpensive feed resource … pasture.
The New Zealand dairy industry has economies of scale starting at the farm level. Southern Pastures average dairy herd is 700. By way of comparison the average herd in France and Germany is around 40 and in the UK it is around 100.
New Zealand has comparative advantages in its free-range, grass-fed milk production and the capacity to export high quality and increasingly innovative dairy products tailored to customer requirements. Increasing disposable income and consumer awareness of the health benefits and livestock welfare will lead consumers to increase their preference for New Zealand's pastoral system based milk production versus industrial farmed and/or grain fed milk production.


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With growing access to foreign markets, it's no surprise that more Canadian businesses are looking to protect their trademarks abroad. In 2014, adopting an international trademark registration system was a distant and abstract concept. Now, following a series of changes to Canadian trademark laws, the Madrid Protocol is closer than ever to being implemented.
With increased access to foreign trademark protection on the horizon for Canadian businesses, what is the Madrid Protocol and how will it affect your business?
An International One-Stop Shop
The concept of the Madrid Protocol is simple: a business from a member nation can file one application and pay one set of fees to protect and manage a trademark in one or more of the 98 member nations through a centralized system overseen by WIPO.
Take for example a business in the United States that wants to expand its reach into the Singaporean market. The business has two marks: one is registered and the other is in the early stages of the U.S. trademark application process. Both of these can be submitted through the U.S. trademark office to the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO).
WIPO reviews, approves, and records both applications. The U.S. business receives a certificate of the international registration for both marks. From there, the Singaporean trademark office has 12-18 months to review and approve or reject the applications. If the mark is accepted in Singapore, it is the same as if it had been registered directly with the Singaporean office.read more


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With April being National Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month, it's important to understand what exactly Parkinson's is and how it can impact someone's life. Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative brain disorder that progresses slowly in most people. The symptoms that people experience can take years to develop, and they live for many years with the disease. The cause is unknown, and although there is not currently a cure, there are treatment options such as medication and surgery to manage its symptoms.
Parkinson's involves the breakdown and death of vital nerve cells in the brain, called neurons. PD primarily affects neurons in an area of the brain called the substantia nigra. Some of these dying neurons produce dopamine, a chemical that sends messages to the part of the brain that controls movement and coordination. As PD progresses, the amount of dopamine produced in the brain decreases, leaving a person unable to control their movements, body and emotions normally.
The saying is that if you've met one person with Parkinson's disease, you've met one person with Parkinson's disease. In other words- it presents differently for everyone and the symptoms do vary from person to person. The most commonly known motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease include the following.
PD also has non-motor symptoms can include anxiety, depression, mood swings, dementia, constipation, pain, sudden drop in blood pressure upon standing, excessive sweating, sleep disturbances, weight loss and more.


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Wow what a two days at our 2015 Brightlingsea Gig Festival!! 17 row boats and 150 people eagerly took to the water to compete in the first of the summer series on Saturday. A full tide and a good breeze made it a real coastal race, waves breaking the bow gave the crews a welcome cooling spray and added something a little extra to the event. This was not a race for the faint hearted, the head on wind made for heavy going with all needing to dig deep to pull the Gigs through. Record Reign from Maldon showed their athleticism and crossed the finish line in 25 minutes 10 seconds putting in a great effort and taking top points for the mixed team.
Chasing them down all the way was our own Vanduara who put in a valiant effort and achieved 25:50 to take second place. For many the finishing hooter was a welcome sound, for others it was only short lived as the Men's race followed very quickly after. Mersea's Mehalah was the first Harker's Yard Gig to cross the line with our Vanduara once again close behind. Our ladies team produced the best result of the day finishing in 1st place with a whopping 2 minute 30 second lead over the next gig….a really impress row girls!!!!! well done.
We enjoyed the facilities of the Essex University Sailing Club, where Ian & Ray made us very welcome. The post-race refreshments were very welcome and enjoyed by all, it was great to see our club working together to make this special day a success.
The festival was closed on Sunday with a longer distance 6 mile race which took the course 'up stream' past the boat yards and historic oyster beds. For those that stayed it was no easy day either!! The wind once again called for crews to dig in and row hard, just what was needed after the previous days efforts!! Our men's team finished in 1st place and picked up a very nice looking gig trophy.
Well done and thank you to all that made the effort to travel and join us, we will see you on the water again soon.


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Progress of the Strathclyde Free Electron Maser experiment using a 2D Bragg structure
Konoplev, I V and Cross, A W and He, W and Phelps, A D R and Ronald, K and Robb, G R M and Whyte, C G and Ginzburg, N S and Peskov, N Y and Sergeev, A S (2000) Progress of the Strathclyde Free Electron Maser experiment using a 2D Bragg structure. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 445 (1-3). pp. 236-240. ISSN 0168-9002Full text not available in this repository.Request a copy from the Strathclyde author
The use of two-dimensional (2D) Bragg resonators of coaxial geometry, realising: two-dimensional distributed feedback. is considered as a method of providing additional mode selection and producing spatially coherent radiation from oversized annular electron beams. The main goals of the project are to prove operability of a FEM using 2D Bragg structures and compare the performance of the FEM using the novel 2D Bragg! resonators with conventional 1D Bragg resonators.
|Konoplev, I V, Cross, A W, He, W, Phelps, A D R, Ronald, K, Robb, G R M, Whyte, C G, Ginzburg, N S, Peskov, N Y and Sergeev, A S
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|two-dimensional Bragg structure, distributed feedback, resonators, free electron lasers, Bragg reflector, Bragg resonator, Plasma physics. Ionized gases, Instrumentation, Nuclear and High Energy Physics
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I was send the Xtrema Cookware 10pcs Set to review. The set includes 8" skillet, 2.5qt saucepan with cover, 2.5 Qt Silicone Steamer Basket with Cover,Two Silicone Pot Holders and 3 Piece Nylon Tool Set. Xtrema has a variety of sets as well as individual items for sale. I was excited to get started with using the items I was sent.
First let me tell you some features of the Xtrema cookware.
- Xtreme High Temperature
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I have used the cookware a few times. The first use was to make Macaroni and Cheese. I know fancy.. but Jayden asked for it and I was excited to try my new cookware. It made perfect Macaroni and Cheese. I also used the skillet for making chicken, and I used the stock pot and steamer to steam some broccoli in the next few days. The skillet is small so when I went to make an all in one meal I had to switch to a larger pan. I love the silicone steamer. I usually use one of those metal ones that folds together. This one was so much easier to use. It also has its own lid with the seam release holes. the broccoli came out very yummy. As part of the set I was sent silicone pot holders. These were great. When it was time to lift the hot pan off the stove to dump the water I was able to easily slide them on and move the pan without getting burned. I did learn not to leave them on the handles as your food continues to cook, they get hot and it defeats the purpose. This set even came with nylon tools and I love them. They are thick, sturdy, and shorter than most.
I love this set all the way around. Xtrema would make a great gift for anyone that cooks. I think my only dislike is the size. I tend to use larger skillets when cooking. Really that is nothing to complain about because they do have larger skillets.
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I just finished reading Mclean and Elkin: "The Smartest Guys in the Room", which is the story of Enron.The surprising thing about Enron is not that they went belly up, but that they stayed in business so long. Most of their ventures, particularly dumb stuff like Enron Broad Band, lost money. But through accounting fraud they were able to show a paper profit and then push the liability out further. Their bankers, like Merrill Lynch, knew what they were doing, but Enron generated huge fees, and so they went along with it. Arthur Anderson had a huge consulting presence which was extremely lucrative, and so they helped out the accounting fraud. Anyway, that thing about pushing the liability out further in time reminds me of Social Security. Just as it was inevitable that Enron go bankrupt, it is inevitable that the huge unfunded liability of Social Security bring it down sooner or later. And the people, like the stockholders of Enron (but nobody in his right mind who could sell the stock would have held the stock when to the end - or even close to the end), will end up with the huge cost to be paid.Anyway, it is a great book, but very detailed and over 400 pages long.
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Sears saved by chairman's $5.2 billion bid, last-minute reprieve for up to 45,000 workers
Sears Holdings Corp Chairman Eddie Lampert won a bankruptcy auction to buy the once iconic U.S. retailer after presenting an improved offer of US$5.2 billion, Sears said on Thursday, allowing it to keep its more than 400 stores running.
Sears picked Lampert's hedge fund ESL Investments Inc as the winner at a bankruptcy court-supervised auction after his latest bid topped an earlier US$5 billion proposal following weeks of talks.
The deal would preserve up to 45,000 jobs and ESL would acquire substantially all of the company, including its "Go Forward Stores" on a going-concern basis, Sears said.
"We are pleased to have reached a deal that would provide a path for Sears to emerge from the chapter 11 process," the restructuring committee of Sears' board of directors said in a statement.
There remains a chance the deal could fall apart, as it still must be documented and approved by a U.S. bankruptcy judge.
A hearing to approve the sale is currently scheduled for Feb. 1 and, if successful, the transaction is expected to close on or about Feb. 8, Sears said.
Lampert's only challenger in the auction was Sears itself, and how much it would reap in a sale of its businesses and assets in pieces, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.
Sears had believed Lampert's earlier bids fell short of covering the bills the retailer has racked up since filing for bankruptcy protection in October.
More than 20 U.S. retailers, including Sears and Toys 'R' US, have filed for bankruptcy since the start of 2017, succumbing to the onslaught of fierce e-commerce competition from companies like Amazon.com Inc.
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP provided legal counsel to Sears during the auction.
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There are several types of lasers in use today that can treat discoloration and tighten, thicken, and rejuvenate skin. Treatments vary in intensity from those that allow you to go back to work the next day to those that require several days of recovery. Two of the most commonly used therapies today are intense pulsed light (IPL or BBL) and carbon dioxide lasers (Pixel or Fraxel). Dr. Rolfes will discuss your goals, explain the available therapies, and work with you to choose the best treatment course.


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The Ecological Investigations of Petroleum Production Platforms in the Central Gulf of Mexico Project was conducted by Texas A and M University under contract to NOAA and the Bureau of Land Management under the BLM/OCS Outer Continental Shelf Program. Grain size analyses were produced for 1654 samples collected from May 22, 1978 through January 15, 1979 by the ships Sea Transporter and T-Kip IV in the central Gulf of Mexico. Analyses were contributed in the historic 073 format. Data include collecting institution, ship, cruise, sample id, latitude/longitude, date of collection, water depth, sampling device, method of analysis, sample weight, sampled interval, raw weight percentages of sediment, within a given phi range. Some samples also have percentages of total gravel, sand, silt, clay, and statistical measurements such as mean, median, skewness, kurtosis, and standard deviation of grain size. These data are part of the larger NGDC digital grain size database.
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Burberry has launched Makers House running alongside London Fashion Week, presenting an exhilarating exhibition combining craft and fashion.
What more could one want from an exhibit?
Unable to attend the latest exhibition I decided to scroll through my images from the previous Makers House. Consequently, I realised that I stupidly had not shared the experience with you.
So here is a flashback to get you excited for the next one. Introducing Burberry Makers House…
Set in Manette Street, Burberry took over the grounds collaborating with The New Craftsmen a brand I've mentioned here previously.
A free exhibition is always great but obviously also means jam-packed, so go early. You'll notice my photographs aren't the best quality due to weaving through people and snapping as quickly as possible.
The house presented Britain's finest makers bringing Burberry's latest collection to life with incredible installations. Surrounded by demonstrations from inspirational artisans.
Skip back in time and into the grounds of Manette Street. The striking sculptures lined the walkway quite literally pointing you in the direction of creativity.
Thomas's Café was beautifully presented with blooms and food displayed in hand-painted ceramics.
You walk around surrounded with craftsmen demonstrating their impressive skills. You'll instantly feel the passionate energy the artisans have towards their work.
Thomas Merrett stood sculpting turning clay into an impressive art form.
Check out Pedro da Costa Felgueiras eye-catching sculptures, we watched as Pedro demonstrated a mixture of traditional Japanese lacquer techniques.
The results are totally incredible.
One of my favourites was this stunning vessel created with solid gold wire sliced to create gold-dot adornments. It was such a popular piece it sold by the end of the event.
The walls throughout the exhibition were lined with inspirational imagery presented in imaginative ways.
Rachel Scott demonstrated her patch-working skills using materials from the runway collection covering cushions and bedspread quilts.
If you are anything like me you'll start keeping fabric off-cuts with the plan to one day make your own quilt.
Don't you just love how the walls are lined with hand-drawn sketches, watercolour paintings, fabrics and wallpaper? Amazing to see how the design process comes to life.
You walk around fascinated by the artisans at work; it's worth noting for next time that you can participate in workshops with the craftsmen too.
Calligraphy is a creative skill that seems to be becoming more popular by the day. Anytime I scroll through my Instagram feed it seems to be bursting with calligraphy snippets.
Artist Rosalind Wyatt is known for creating art with words, she actually writes with a needle!
Rosalind sat demonstrating her calligraphic work on fabrics and on paper. The installation allowed visitors to add their words too, creating excitement as huge queues formed to become part of the artwork.
The New Craftsmen also had a pop-up shop which was an essential pit stop of the exhibition. The various crafts stood out against white timber washed panelling walls.
How striking is this beaut golden number from textile artist Georgia Kemball?
More of Pedro's exceptional sculptures.
Check out the gorgeous hand-blown glass vessels by Michael Ruh, in colours inspired by landscapes.
One part of the exhibition was dedicated to Burberry's own craft – fashion.
The top floor of the building replicated a catwalk with mannequins wrapping around the entire space.
Gold dust – powerful military style attire.
Nipped in waists with studded belts.
Shimmery sequins.
Illustrative patterned fabrics.
Sitting down with a coffee from the café we perched in the plush courtyard garden. Taking in the incredible outdoor sculptures.
Aqua bicycle + wicker basket = cycling goals.
Fairy lights draped across the exterior façade with planting scaling the building which is always a weakness of mine.
The prettiest façade, which is quite the illusion. The windows, doors and brickwork are all painted on. I'm not kidding take another look; zoom in if you don't believe me.
So that was my round up of Burberry Makers House, try and not miss the next one. I predict one will happen during London Fashion Week September 2017; keep your eyes peeled here in the meantime.
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The Republican Party still appears to be in a phase of self-examination following its disappointing results in last November's elections, releasing a scathing internal task force report this week acknowledging that public perception of the party is at record lows and inroads must be made with young and minority voters.
FreedomWorks President and CEO Matt Kibbe says the party needs some new blood and should seek guidance in the conservative movement's young, savvy activists who are ready and able to succeed in today's decentralized political landscape.
During an interview with TheBlaze contributor Mallory Factor in New York City this week, Kibbe said that the Republican Party needs to bring in new talent from online media, the Tea Party and the blogosphere, while getting out of the business of picking winners and losers in primaries and among grassroots activists.
"[S]ome of these kids have tattoos, some of these kids like Ron Paul--some of them have these crazy long sideburns," Kibbe tells Factor of the changing, decentralized power-base of the conservative movement, and in turn GOP. "And you shouldn't be afraid of that, it's okay. It's okay to be different in this new world."
In the interview posted below, Kibbe explains that the world of politics has changed from top-down control by consultants, to a bottom-up, decentralized atmosphere now where policy and campaign mechanics matter more than ever.
"I think the GOP should at least start having a conversation with the people who have demonstrated an ability to work in that online world," Kibbe tells TheBlaze.
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Every time I go on vacation I feel home sick within four days, but I had such a great time in Florida. I was very sad to come home. Now as we all say after a vacation "back to reality".
BUT maybe reality isn't so bad. My birthday is in two days and tomorrow I will be having a little birthday dinner with my closest friends and I am very happy about that!
Here's a few photos from Disney World with my two nieces.
xo, Delmy


text: Share: Comments Print February 21, 2013 at 6:00 AM New farmers market coming to Pioneer Square Posted by Rebekah Denn File Occidental Park photo from The Seattle Times Did you get the memo about the coming revitalization of Pioneer Square? In addition to Matt Dillon's Bar Sajor,officially opening Thursday night, and the upcoming branch ofRainshadow Meats and the upcoming London Plane bakery/floral/grocery project, and the soul-satisfying new Il Corvo Pasta and (I could go on)…. add on a summer farmers market, scheduled to start June 19. It'll be run by the Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority, in the same model as its other "Express Markets" at City Hall Plaza and in South Lake Union. The market's scheduled to run 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays, through at least Sept. 25. The project came through a partnership with the Alliance for Pioneer Square, which was enthusiastic about a weekly market, said Emily Crawford, a Pike Place spokeswoman. It seemed like a promising bet: Last year's "farm fresh lunch" in Occidental Park was a popular success, and the two other satellite Pike Place markets have done well and are coming back this season as well. "We're always looking for fun things to do that will activate Occidental Park in the summer… when it's so fabulous and marvelous to be in the park," said Leslie Smith, executive director of the Alliance for Pioneer Square, who began talking about ideas with the market staff after the impressive pop-up lunch. "It's both for the people who work there and the people who live there, and I think it'll be a great addition to the neighborhood, and is in alignment with all the goals we work on for Pioneer Square." File Occidental Park photo from The Seattle Times Comments


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Olympics: Los Angeles throws down gauntlet to Paris in 2024 hosting battle
[LOS ANGELES] Los Angeles 2024 made a final pitch to the International Olympic Committee's Evaluation Commission on Friday and now will wait and see if they hit a home run to win the right to host the Summer Games for a third time.
Paris, the only other city in the running for the 2024 Olympics, will get their chance to showcase their bid next week but LA threw down the gauntlet to the French capital with a plan that commission leader Patrick Baumann said had no major risks and venues that he gushed as "mind-blowing".
"Los Angeles is already a great Olympic city but after these three days we now realise that was an understatement," Mr Baumann told reporters.
"This visit has certainly confirmed our opinion that Los Angeles has developed an excellent proposal."
"Their vision and concept have embraced the direction provided by the Olympic Agenda 2020 with the extensive use of existing facilities in particular."
"It goes from spectacular venues, to impressive venues to mind-blowing venues."
"It was very positive because we were able to see them."
The Evaluation commission was treated to the full LA experience during a whirlwind visit that included a glitzy, celebrity packed party at the home of Los Angeles bid chief Casey Wasserman, playing some basketball at the Staples Center and hitting the Santa Monica beach along with a tour of the Memorial Coliseum that anchored the 1932 and 1984 Summer Games and will be a centrepiece again should LA get the 2024 Olympics.
There was no need for commission members to close their eyes and imagine what a 2024 Los Angeles Olympics might look like with the bid built around already existing world class facilities.
In fact, the LA proposal that is budgeted for a modest US$5.3 billion, calls for no new venue construction.
The plan, which the commission termed "well-developed", ticks many of the boxes on the IOC's revolutionary Agenda 2020 which was developed to modernise the way the Olympics does business.
The bid, however, was not without a few thorny issues, including concerns over President Donald Trump's proposed travel restrictions on some nations, which could prevent Olympic athletes from gaining entry and competing in the United States.
A city that is as famous for its gridlock as for sun and surf, the commission also got a first-hand look at LA's notorious freeway system.
"There is still some work to be done, not everything can happen overnight but we think there are excellent bases here," said Mr Baumann, whose commission will present their report to the public and IOC members in July.
LA 2024 and Paris will have two more major opportunities to showcase their bids when they make presentations to the IOC at the Lausanne headquarters in July followed by the all-important final presentation at a Congress in Lima, Peru ahead of the Sept 13 vote.
Adding intrigue to the bidding process is the possibility of the IOC awarding the 2024 and 2028 Summer Games in Lima.
Both bids have insisted they are interested only in the 2024 Games but Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti has refused to shut the door on taking on the 2028 Olympics should Paris come out on top for 2024.
"Any city would have to look at the terms if the rules change, what a 2028 award means," said Mr Garcetti.
"We'll listen if the rules change."
"But I'd love to go to Paris in 2028 and see my friends; I think it would be great Olympics."


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10 Tech Innovations That Will Change How You Shop
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We don't shop the way we did a decade ago. Back then, apps, more commonly known as programs, were for computers only. Our phones were not that "smart." If a phone had a camera it was probably only a pixel or two. And the Internet was a source for research more than socializing or shopping. Yes, Amazon and eBay launched in the mid-90s, but they were each still establishing merit as useful commerce sites for the everyday consumer. We may have done some browsing online, but over-the-phone and in-store shopping dominated commerce.
Our shopping habits have changed considerably as technology advanced. Retailers began to embrace online commerce by promoting online buying with new tech terminology such as 'Cyber Monday' deals. When the iPhone was released, perpetual Internet access began to change the way we discovered products and made purchases, among other things. Deal-of-the-day sites hit the scene, and saving money online became easier and actually convenient.
Technology is allowing us to find better, more useful ways to shop. Luckily, we don't have to wait until the next decade to experience the future of shopping. Check out how these 10 latest commerce innovations will dramatically alter how you shop.
1. Product Visualization in Augmented Reality
Don't be fooled by Photoshopped products. Finding that the product shipped to your doorstep is far from how it was depicted online has long frustrated customers. It has also inconvenienced retailers due to excess returns and negative reviews. But now, with augmented reality, we can try products as if they were physically present before making a purchase.
A leader in the field is Paris-based Augment, which works with ecommerce merchants to integrate "Try at Home" options into existing online shopping models. Using an iOS or Android device, you can see a realistic view of a product from all angles and how it will fit in your own home.
2. Smart Shopping Carts for In-Browser Automatic Deals
Sure you can laboriously go from comparison engine to comparison app in search of the best possible coupon-discounted price. Or, you can let the best bargains come to you automatically.
You can shop at a regular e-tailer while using a smart shopping cart that automatically applies discounts, special offers, and third-party markdowns when available. Sounds simple enough, yet no one single app, website, or even retailer has this down to an exact scienceyet.
One frontrunner in the smart shopping cart race to perfection is Mavatar, which allows you to shop online across various retailers while using a single smart shopping cart that applies all available discounts in real time.
3. In-Stream Social Payments
Since we can pay with a credit card, PayPal, gift card, Amazon Payments, or even a QR code or barcode, why is it so hard to check out on social sites? Social media isn't exactly commerce-friendly yet and that's the one piece of the social media puzzle no brand seems to have a finger on. Consumers are on Facebook and Twitter religiously, yet buying and selling hasn't seamlessly integrated into these sites as once predicted.
Now with some of the first successful integrations of in-stream buying, social shopping may be about to change. Brands such as Puma, Taco Bell, the Portland Trail Blazers, and Green Day have all run payment collecting social network campaigns via social commerce platform Chirpify. A socially streamlined multi-channel ecommerce platform, Chirpify allows you to make transactions on social networks in-stream without interrupting the standard social media experience. Using this model, buying, selling, and donating are performed via a simple keyword or #hashtag, without your having to leave the site or pull out a credit card.
To participate you need an account with Chirpify, as well as a connected credit card, debit card; bank routing, or PayPal information. While the social commerce concept certainly isn't unheard of, only recently have campaigns successfully integrated in-stream social payments within mainstream social networks without backlash from either the network or fans. Social payments are coming and you can expect to see more brands prompting you to comment with a hashtag or keyword on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest in the coming months.
4. Mobile Loyalty Apps for Shopping That Fills Your Wallet
Shopping may not be your cup of tea, but the prospect of cash rewards may help change your mind. An increasing number of incentive programs have come into place to reward shoppers.
Apps in particular have made snatching shopping rewards simpler than ever. Ibotta rewards you with actual cash rather than coupons for scanning product images and barcodes as you browse. ShopKick, on the other hand, rewards you for simply entering stores. The geo-targeting app delivers "kicks" to customers that accumulate and are redeemable for free gift cards. Shopkick also alerts you to available discounts as you enter stores for a highly personalized shopping experience.
Both apps approach the increase in mobile shopping from a new direction; by focusing on rewarding you for shopping you are already doing, rather than distracting you with deals you may not want or need.


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Monthly Archives: June 2013
Los Angeles, CA – June 27, 2013 – Avenged Sevenfold today announced Warner Bros. Records would release Hail To The King, their sixth studio album, on August 27, 2013. Produced by Mike Elizondo, Hail To The King is the follow up to the band's 2010 release, Nightmare, which debuted atRead more
Prince to play George Lucas' Wedding
When you've made $700 million box office, you can get married twice in two weeks, and have Prince play the reception. As Dr. Funkenberry reports, Prince will be in Chicago this weekend, where he'll perform for George Lucas and his wife Mellody Hobson. (The couple actually got married last weekend,Read more
Steven Tyler Talks Solo Album…
Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler recently revealed plans to work on his first solo album in the new year, and now he's sharing a few more details about the project. "I'm just doing a solo record 'cause I think it's fuckin' kinky to go write a song with Johnny Depp," TylerRead more


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The Spraynard material was already released as a short run of 7"s on the fantastic German label, Yo-Yo Records. YMG fell apart at the seams before they ever got a chance to release their songs. It seemed fitting to release all of these songs together. This record is for all of our dead friends.
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200 lavender
200 opaque blue
(order multiple copies, receive multiple colors/as supplies last of course)