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- Node-Locks - One room past the upper mining gantry after the zero-G ambush.
- Power Nodes - 4
- Schematics - Contact Beam ammo, Advance Suit, Advance Elite Suit (round 2+ only)
A workbench is here next to the save station. You can use the Re-Spec exploit to refill your life if you are so inclined. The trick is to upgrade your RIG twice: after re-speccing your RIG, you weld one node to the first HP spot and exit the workbench (you can also weld no nodes and exit). Notice your HP display is reset.
Re-enter the workbench a second time and re-weld all the nodes you had before. Your life will now reflect your new HP maximum. Considering Large Medkits cost 10,000 credits, this exploit costs considerably less. Don't miss the item in the siderooms.
The ramp room features babies, stalkers, and Slashers. Stake them (the stakes are at the bottom of the ramp), or use Detonator mines and stasis/plasma. Work your way down -- you may have a safer spot to attack enemies from the dead-end rooms at the bottom than the top. Any way you do it, head through the door.
Hack the door and head into the wrecked mining tunnel. Watch for cysts in this section. Use their seeds if you manage to capture one, but that's not always an issue. It will save you a lot of ammunition though.
Power Node - Green item box across the chasm.
Break the box across the chasm and kinesis this node if you like. Pictures turn written guides into a total caption-fest, amirite?
Power Node - Near the exit in the mining gantry to the store room.
Take the node by the exit and then head for the save/store. This will be the station you will save at before going to the next part of this chapter as well. Remember where it is.
This large mining room is a hub of sorts. It leads to the exit and the surrounding areas (like the upper mining gantry). It's also dark and heavily infested with enemies. Use the guideline to reveal the path to your exit (though not the puzzle locking it down).
Fire across the catwalks to nick enemies and start locating a good spot to hole up. The goal is to go down the ramp to locate the dead battery and spare battery dispenser.
The spare battery is in this innocuous unmarked blue dispenser on the lower floor. Locate it and then locate the spent battery in the red-lit area. Swap batteries, deal with the Lurkers, and move to the next zone.
Stock some plasma ammo and stasis energy. Past the save station, you get sucked out into space and battle a Lobber. To get back in, you need to push aside some lasers using bossters, but that's hard with the Lobber throwing tracking mines at you.
Use a little Gears of War/cover here and note where the air stations are (should be one behind Isaac in the above left illustration). The beam can block the incoming mines, and you can stasis/fire by popping up slightly and hitting the Lobber's weakspots. Unlike that time at the solar array or processing plant, you have some solid cover here.
Power Node - Perimeter of the zero-G zone (from emuthreat / ben4hearth).
Schematic - Contact Beam ammo at the stem of the airlock tube going into the mines.
Two lasers (one's been removed in these still-shots) block the exit airlock. Explore the area after the Lobber is dead though -- there are no other enemies and plenty of air stations to keep you alive.
Locate these booster dispensers hovering in space and take them up for your own use. Boosters are randomly attached to some of the lasers (sometimes, they do not appear), so you can visit the booster dispensers if you want to be sure you have a thruster you can shoot.
Shoot the booster once it's attached to the laser module you want to move. Stay out of the laser's way (it will take some ingenuity to use it as a weapon against the Lobber) and that's it.
The cysts in the airlock tunnel are not threatening, but remember that in zero-G, their seeds do not fall to any ground. They only travel straight forward once fired.
Re-enter the mines and you'll be in a control booth with a save station. Ride the lift to the upper mine gantry and prepare for a battle to the death. It's all elite slashers, lurkers, pukers, and exploding bastards. If you have the range, ammo, and inclination, provoke some enemies to come towards you and take them out as they waddle your way.
Power Node - Upper mining gantry after the zero-G zone.
Mines on the walkway are good, and there are some red canisters on the level below you can use on enemies. Move slowly and carefully and you won't have too much trouble.
Node-Lock - Past the upper mining gantry and before meeting Stross.
Schematic - Advance Suit plans in the node-locked room.
Once you locate the node-locked door, you will be near a quick time event (QTE) where failing means death. Get ready to spam the action button and you will do fine. Don't forget to open the node-lock the first time -- you need that Advance Suit for the final few stages.
If you ever want to see what a 12-inch Craftsman™ screwdriver does to soft tissue, check out the QTE. Afterwards, some more necromorphs appear in the large mining room (you can save at the save/store from where you began this chapter - use the guideline to locate a store). Head for the hall leading to the lift room.
Prepare for the large lift fight by bringing Contact Beam ammo or the Javelin Gun/Line Gun (either works). You need to kill a lot of enemies quickly. IGN recommends the ALT-fire for the Contact Beam as a back-up to the Ripper. The Line Gun is directional (meaning enemies behind you are untouched) and the Javelin Gun's elecrtrocution can injure Isaac at this range.
Power Node - Across the chasm at the large elevator (before the ride up).
Detonator mines may not be a good idea as the shaking of the elevator will trigger them prematurely. The Ripper and Contact Beam/Javelin Gun/Line Gun are best for this. The Ripper may be a bit overworked if it's not powered-up.
Schematic - Advance Elite Suit (round 2+ only) at the top of the large lift ride.
At the end of the ride, take the time to explore (round 2 and on) for a new suit (there are no more schematics after this one on all subsequent rounds). Get ready for a quick time event (QTE) when you open the next door. Spam the action button, or you die.
The next save/store and workbench are used for the next chapter as well (keep that in mind). Going through now puts you in the next mission.


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As the weather chills, the last place you'd think you'd be wanting to go is to the beach, right? Wrong. The Bondi Beach Winter Festival is on from 29 June – 15 July and it's the place to be this winter!
The annual Winter Festival is a celebration of all things winter, and is centered around the largest outdoor ice rink in the Southern Hemisphere. So, get down to Bondi Beach, don your skates and get moving! Special demonstrations such as ice-hockey and figure skating will also be happening during the festival.
Once you've exhausted yourself on the ice-rink, relax in the Alpine Hut complete with open fires and indulge in some winter warming Mulled Wine or German Biers, or perhaps Apres-ski delights such as French Crepes and Swiss Raclette. What could be better than sitting back and soaking up the live music and entertainment in your very own winter wonderland?
Entry to the festival is free, but you will need to purchase a ticket to skate. Prices range between $17-$25 for a 45 minute skating session. You can buy your tickets here, or on the day, subject to availability.
So, what are you waiting for? Get down to Bondi Beach and make the most of winter!
Bondi Beach Winter Festival
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Jack Dorsey might be the CEO of Twitter for a second time, but he still has less voting interest than former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer.
The former Microsoft CEO owns a 4% stake in Twitter, valued at approximately $800 million.
Ballmer, who is worth an estimated $21.5 billion, shocked many people last week when he announced his considerable holdings in Twitter.
Only co-founder Evan Williams and Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal have greater stakes among individual investors. Twitter CEO Dorsey holds a 3.2 percent stake. Williams is the largest individual shareholder with about 7.5 percent, followed by Alwaleed with about 5.2 percent.
Shares at Twitter rose on Friday by 5.6 percent to $31.34.
Ballmer said he invested in Twitter because of its new 'Moments' feature which curates the best tweets of the day.
"Good job @twitter, @twittermoments innovation, @jack Ceo, leaner, more focused," the tweet said. "Glad I bought 4% past few months."
I probably wouldn't put too much stock into Ballmer's tech decisions. Microsoft crumbles in many areas of technology under his leadership and his famously laughed at Apple when it announced the first iPhone.
Jack Dorsey has promised to revive growth and retention numbers at Twitter. Some analysts have questioned his ability to fully run the company now that his second corporation, Square, has filed for its initial public offering (IPO).


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Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) September 08, 2013
After this initial scouting event, select talent will be invited to participate in more intensive programs and training. Executive Director, Adam She says, "It's time for God's stars to stand up on the stages of film, fashion, music and theater. Bad is bold in the entertainment industry, so good must be bolder."
Actors, Models and Talent for Christ (AMTC) has been the starting point for hundreds of successful artists and grads like Austen Williams, just crowned Mrs. America 2013; Mary-Charles Jones in TV movie Dear Dumb Diary premiering Friday, September 6th; Tim Urban, singer-songwriter with latest YouTube hit Tears for Hallelujah; Maria Bradley, international fashion model, listed as one of the top 10 newcomers from this season now signed with DNA in NY and VIVA in Paris; Caitlin Kinney, choreographer for dance film Platinum and stunt double for Bette Midler in Parental Guidance (2013); actor Josh Murray, The Man in the Cave (2013), National Geographic Channel's production of Killing Lincoln and most recently cast in the film For the Love of Fish and many more.
Host and award winning actress Jenn Gotzon had her career break playing President Nixon's daughter Tricia (cameo role) in Ron Howard's Oscar-nominated Frost/Nixon which launched her as a rising star and top Christian actress. Jenn has starred in ten Christian worldview movies including: just released family dramedy God's Country, mystery romance thriller opposite John Schneider in Doonby and true-story French and Indian War family drama Alone Yet Not Alone (both coming to theaters this fall). The first of these movies to release was inspirational drama I Am Gabriel about the power of prayer starring Dean Cain which can be found in Christian bookstores everywhere. Early 2013, Jenn Gotzon became the spokesperson for New Evangelization Television (NET TV) on Verizon Fios.
Jenn "is compared to a young Meryl Streep for her chameleon-like transformations," stated Valley Social Magazine. Gotzon also developed a motivational mentor-outreach program, Inspiring Audiences, where she speaks to high school students, screens her movies, shares her journey on overcoming life's obstacles and educates and encourages teens.
You may connect with Jenn Gotzon via facebook (jenngotzon.fanpage) and twitter @JennGotzon. Jenn says, "What a blessing to share how God is moving through the faith-based film movement across our country and how AMTC's ministry is a part of this journey. I look forward to meeting everyone and helping anyone who is being called to this industry."
These AMTC Omaha auditions are being held at the Hilton Omaha, 1001 Cass Street, Omaha, NE 68102, phone: 402.998.3400
For more information about an AMTC audition and or to register for this event, please visit http://www.AMTCaudition.com.
Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/amtc_auditions/actors_models_talent/prweb11098527.htm.
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Grow Yellowhead Local Food Initiative
Consumers want to know where their food comes from and how and where it's produced!
Welcome to Grow Yellowhead.
The goal of the Yellowhead Local Food Initiative is to ensure that a wide range of local food options are readily available to consumers across our region; from local farmers markets and grocers to all other markets across the County and beyond!
We're helping local food producers, from small niche markets to large processors, get into new markets that are looking for locally sourced food and related products.
The Yellowhead Local Food Initiative network will help you better promote your goods to your current buyers by entrusting your products with the local Grow Yellowhead brand and assist you in identifying new markets as we work to create a connected network across the region that brings the best and freshest products Yellowhead County has to offer.
In celebration of Canada's Agriculture Day check out their Top 10 reasons to celebrate Canadian agriculture.
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Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Issues Statement on Passing of Maestro Lorin Maazel
The entire Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra organization was saddened to learn of the passing Maestro Lorin Maazel, who served as the orchestra's music director from 1984 to 1996. Maazel, age 84, died on July 13, 2014 in Virginia from complications following pneumonia.
Maazel was a world-renowned conductor, as well as a composer, mentor, father and husband, who devoted more than 75 years of his life to music-making. He took the baton of the Pittsburgh Symphony during a critical time in its history, following the departure of Andre Previn. The symphony developed an unrivaled international following under his leadership, gathering future stature as he led tours of Europe, Asia and the Americas, added first-rank players to vital positions and programmed season-long retrospectives that appealed to audiences and critics alike.
"I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Maestro Lorin Maazel. There can be no doubt that he had a significant impact on the musical life of Pittsburgh, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and the music world as a whole. I, myself, played many times under his baton and was struck by his prodigious talent and quest for perfection," said Manfred Honeck, current music director of the Pittsburgh Symphony. "He left behind a core of musical leaders that still define the Pittsburgh Symphony today and an incredible standard of playing. As one of his successors, I am deeply indebted to him for creating the ideal culture of musicians and the music-making exemplified in this orchestra. All of us at the Pittsburgh Symphony and our audiences, both here and around the world, continue to benefit from the work he did in Pittsburgh. I would like to express my deepest condolences to his family and his many friends and fans. We have truly lost one of the world's greatest conductors."
Born in Paris in 1930, Maazel began violin lessons at age five, and conducting lessons at age seven. He and his family moved to Pittsburgh so that he could study conducting with Vladimir Bakaleinikoff, who had become associate conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony in 1939. Between ages nine and 15, he conducted most of the major American orchestras, including the NBC Symphony at the invitation of Arturo Toscanini. In the course of his decades-long career, Maazel conducted more than 150 orchestras in no fewer than 5,000 opera and concert performances. He made more than 300 recordings, including symphonic cycles of complete orchestral works by Beethoven, Brahms, Debussy, Mahler, Schubert, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff and Richard Strauss, winning 10 Grands Prix du Disques.
During his career, Maazel served as artistic director of the Deutsche Oper Berlin and general manager of the Vienna State Opera, as music director of the Radio Symphony of Berlin, the Symphony Orchestra of the Bavarian Radio, the Pittsburgh Symphony, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Munich Philharmonic and the New York Philharmonic, with whom he made an unprecedented visit to North Korea in 2008. He also was a highly regarded composer, with a wide-ranging catalog of works written primarily over the last 15 years.
"The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra joins the international music community in mourning the passing of a Pittsburgh native who began his music career as a child prodigy and grew to become the most prolific conductor of perhaps all time. He conducted some 150 orchestras during his lifetime and we, in Pittsburgh, benefited from and deeply respected his time with us as music director. We extend our deepest sympathies to the Maazel family," said James Wilkinson, president and CEO of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.


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Zimbabwean military deploys to areas hit by fuel protests
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwean soldiers have deployed to some areas of the capital where police are clashing with protesters over fuel hikes.
An Associated Press journalist on Monday saw three military trucks with soldiers headed for Chitungwiza, a large suburb southeast of Harare, the capital.
Clashes between police and protesters have occurred in Chitungwiza.
Police in several suburbs of Harare have fired tear gas to disperse angry demonstrators who burned tires and threw stones to protest fuel price hikes.
Protesters were undeterred, blocking some roads in Harare after the government's weekend decision to more than double the price of gasoline.


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Having no children of my own, I often thought of adopting, but we never felt it was the right thing. I'll always wonder. I suppose I was influenced by my stepmother's experience: a childless woman not bonding well with her motherless daughters. Perhaps it wasn't in the cards for me to be a mother, and it's best that I adopted animals instead. Is it true that some people shouldn't raise children, or does everyone think that until they do it?
It struck me to the heart a couple of years ago, reading that my friend's adopted daughter's favorite verse from Scripture was John 14:18: "I will not leave you as orphans. I will come to you." Her blog is amazing and worth a read, by the way. She has been an inspiration to me since junior high.
5 comments:
- Grim said...
That's a good point about orphans. There are always too many children waiting on families to decide they are ready.
My wife has sometimes talked about adoption. I never took it seriously as an idea, because I was raised to believe in the importance of blood kinship. But maybe I should rethink that position.
- E Hines said...
Is it true that some people shouldn't raise children...?
I think it most assuredly is true that some people shouldn't raise children; we have only to look at the abused child victims. Trouble is, that's hindsight; recognizing who shouldn't in "frontsight" isn't necessarily straightforward.
Does blood kinship necessarily require a genetic relationship? Strong--unbreakable--ties often are formed through baptism, through going through a citizenship process, through marriage. I think, also, through proper parenting.
In many ways, voluntary relationships are stronger than those from accidents of birth.
Eric Hines
- Donna B. said...
With hindsight, it's easy to say that some people should never have been parents, but I don't know that there's a way to predict who is "good" parental material.
I fall on the side of nature over nurture more often than not. I've seen some children thrive under the worst of parental efforts and others who failed under seemingly wonderful parents. Sometimes this happened within the same family. My family, for example.
My track record as a parent of three is: totally failed one, half failed another, and failed to harm the third. This record corresponds with my parents record with their three children.
AND... the children are not free of responsibility. That's the nature side of the equation. I spawned a "this is the way things should be" child, a "things are never the way I want them to be" child, and a "this is the way things are and I'm going to make the best of it" child.
Bottom line: Unless you are stupid or evil, you are probably going to be a good parent.
No, no... even if you are stupid, you are probably going to be good enough parent in that you won't purposely damage your children, and your children will most likely thank you for that some day.
- Miss Ladybug said...
I have always wanted to be a mother. However, since I never wanted to put the cart before the horse, I will be 43 by the time I even begin to attempt to get pregnant. Being an intelligent woman, I know I will likely have increased difficulty in (1) getting pregnant and (2) [if (1) is achieved] having a successful pregnancy with a healthy child. My fiance and I have already discussed the "what if" of not being able to have a child of our own... We will look into adoption in that case, even as we would be older parents. I just think about the tremendous costs I hear are associated with adopting and how long it takes to get cleared. With so many children "in the system", you would think they would make it less of an ordeal to place orphaned children into homes with parents who want them...
- douglas said...
I'd suspect that most who are cognizant of their own failings or weaknesses to consider such a question are probably good enough and smart enough to be reasonably good parents. I'm almost certain that had we not had children of our own, or if we won the lottery or something, we'd adopt- although the fear that in today's legal environment you can't be sure your adoption is good for quite a while (google 'baby richard').


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MRS was part of the design/build team that designed, furnished, and installed the signal & train control system for the Utah Transit Authority Draper Light Rail Transit Extension Project in Salt Lake City. MRS performed this work with our subcontractor, MJG, Inc.
The Draper TRAX Line was created to address the community's growing population. The transportation needs of residents and commuters in the southeast part of the Salt Lake Valley will eventually exceed the capacity of existing transportation choices. Both population and employment growth are predicted to be significant, as are changes to land-use patterns. Once a quiet farming community, Draper is a growing and dynamic community of nearly 45,000 people with an increasingly important high-tech sector.
The 3.8 mile extension runs from the Sandy Civic Center Station to the new Draper Town Center Station. It is the final segment of UTA's FrontLines 2015 Project, which has added more than 70 miles of new rail lines and was completed two years early and $300 million under budget. Revenue service began on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013.
The Draper extension consists of a single ballasted interlocking, 11 grade crossings and three new passenger stations. Draper required an unusual design in that the railway is shared by both light rail as well as freight service. On the construction side of the project, additional care was required in order to maintain freight service on the existing right-of-way. We had no occurrences or injuries in this active right of way; once again proving our extensive detail to safety.
This line tie's into the existing 10000 South TRAX station and ends near City Hall in Draper. The maximum operating speed on the line is 65 mph normal running for the light rail vehicles and 35 mph for freight and maintenance-of-way operations. Reverse running is designed for a maximum speed of 35 mph for all vehicles.


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Is it not the nature of creativity to be boundless and open-ended, free of restraint? Several of this summer's educator workshops focused on the work of artists who decided on a clear set of limitations in which to work. Through intense looking in the galleries and considered discussion of a range of artworks, participants came to understand that it is precisely a narrowing of options that allows many artists to communicate what is essential in their work. Our investigation revealed that a complex set of ideas are sometimes most successfully conveyed when couched within the surety of creative restrictions.
The artists whose work we spent time with—Agnes Martin, Donald Judd, Tony Feher, and Carl Andre—placed self-imposed boundaries on their working method and reduced their compositions to simple forms. Repetition of these forms served to clarify function. Through close attention to a carefully selected set of materials, each artist highlights the power of their preferred materials. These artists chose to leave the materials unembellished, adopting a set of rules and a clear formal strategy. Martin, for example, knew what she would paint next: a grid. Judd had a distinctive working method: to have fabricators build a series of identical steel and Plexiglas boxes. Feher does not search for subject matter or materials: use ordinary items that are stripped of their original signifying elements and give them new life. Andre, too, need not spend time looking for materials or subject matter: arrange "elements" (squares and strips of metal and blocks of wood) in a manner that follows what these materials want to do; wood blocks stack, strips of metal lay flat. By eliminating choices such as subject matter and narrative —and, often, the juxtaposition of shapes—each artist is freed from being driven by such things. Clarity of form translates to clarity of concept.
Through study of, and conversation on, works such as Martin's Leaf (1965), Andre's Slit (1981), Feher's Just So (2002), and Judd's Untitled (1967), many participating teachers felt the conceptual threads running through these works. Where perplexity and doubt cropped up, a return to fundamentals proved helpful. We talked about the notion that when confronted with work that is simple and reductive in nature, it is the ideas that come to the fore of the conversation. What concepts are driving the artist to make this work? How does it make me feel; how do I relate to it? For those teachers who began their time at the Modern unfamiliar with minimalist and minimal-looking works of art, these questions began to receive answers.


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Rural hospital lures doctors with unusual offer
ASHLAND ? The hospital had lost the last doctor in a succession of those who came to the remote Kansas town and left again. A sole physician assistant kept watch over the 24-bed facility and its adjacent nursing home. It was on the verge of closing.
Then officials at the Ashland Health Center, seeking to reverse the drain of talent symptomatic of what happens across rural America, embraced an unorthodox approach to bring doctors back.
All employees, from maintenance people to physicians, get eight paid weeks off each year that they can use to do missionary work in other countries. The idea: People willing to care for the sick and suffering in developing nations might be content to do the same in a town of 855 people, more than two hours away from the nearest Starbucks.
The public hospital began advertising that benefit, which employees can use for other volunteer work or any purpose they choose, not just mission work, in Christian publications and at Catholic-run medical schools. Today, the hospital has a chief medical officer, a medical technologist, a nursing director, a nurse practitioner and other staff drawn by its so-called mission-minded recruiting. It's now looking for nurses, a dentist and a physical therapist.
"I was not surprised by the differences between rural Kansas and rural Zimbabwe. What surprised me were the similarities," said the hospital's 32-year-old administrator, Benjamin Anderson, who has been the catalyst for the program. "I am not saying rural Kansas is the same as a developing country, I am simply saying rural Kansas and rural Zimbabwe struggle with some of the same challenges — they just look different."
In both places, people have difficulty accessing medical care, face housing problems and can feel isolated.
Situated in the vast prairie of southwestern Kansas, Ashland is a sleepy cattle ranching and oil town filled with modest homes and an aging population. The major employers left are the schools and the hospital. It has a small grocery store, but no gas station. Walking anywhere in town takes 10 minutes.
Anderson, who's gone on missions to Zimbabwe since coming to Ashland in 2009, was convinced the compassionate health care providers he sought could best be found among physicians with a passion for mission work in developing countries.
A few months ago, Dr. Dan Shuman, a 43-year-old family physician, was working at a health care center and a multi-specialist medical group in Georgetown, Texas. Then he heard from a friend about a little hospital in Kansas and the mission opportunities that came with it.
Although Shuman had a comfortable practice caring for well-insured retirees, he missed the medical work he had once done in places like Haiti and Mexico. Shuman and his wife, a social worker, moved in July with their five children to Ashland.
"Everywhere in the country we have problems with health care," Shuman said. "But this was a place that was really seeking to make a difference."
Ashland's recruitment model was developed with faculty at the private Via Christi medical residency program in Wichita, part of the nonprofit Catholic health care system, where students can complete a three-year family medicine residency. It also offers an International Family Medicine Fellowship, a one-year post-residency program geared to providing health care in developing countries.
Dr. Scott Stringfield, its recruiter, has seen more medical students wishing to do mission work, both in developing nations and domestically in inner cities. Last year, 16 percent of applicants indicated interest in such work. This year, it was 33 percent.


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Ask me the names for the grazing lands, I know them all; the Meadow between the Cliffs, the Green Slope, the Shadowed Grass.
~Italo Calvino
Who: Susan Stover & Lorraine Glessner
Susan Stover received a MFA from California College of Art in Oakland, CA and a BFA from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio with both degrees concentrating in a combination of textiles and painting. Her interest in ethnic patterns, fabrics, worn surfaces and textures are evident in her work. Among her professional experience is faculty at University of California-Davis, lab technician at CCA, and 10 years at Jacquard Products, a manufacturer of textile pigments and dyes. She has presented at CHA (Craft and Hobby Association) and NAMTA (National Art Materials Trade Association) trade shows, the International Encaustic Artists conference and teaches workshops nationally and internationally. Her paintings are in many private collections and her work was included in Encaustic Revelation by Patricia Baldwin Seggebruch, Studio Visit, Wax and Paper Workshop by Michelle Belto, Expressive Collage by Crystal Neubauer, Gathering Clouds – A Magazine of Contemporary Art, FiberArts, Surface Design Journal and American Craft magazines .
Lorraine Glessner's love of surface, pattern, markmaking, image and landscape has led her to combine disparate materials and processes such as silk, wood, branding, rust, paper and more in her work. Lorraine is an Assistant Professor at Tyler School of Art, Temple University, a workshop instructor and an award-winning artist. She holds an MFA from Tyler School of Art, Temple University, a BS from Philadelphia University, and an AAS in Computer Graphics from Moore College of Art & Design. She has a diverse art background with skills that include painting, sculpture, graphic design, interior design, textile design, photography, digital imaging and much more. Among her most recent professional achievements is a Second Place award in Sculpture from Art of the State at the State Museum in Harrisburg, PA, a recently completed artist residency at Jentel Foundation and an acquisition by Kelsey-Seybold Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Lorraine's work is exhibited locally and nationally in galleries, craft centers, schools, libraries, universities, and more. Like her work, Lorraine brings to her teaching a strong interdisciplinary approach, mixed with a balance of concept, process, history, experimentation, problem solving and discovery.
Exploring Land(scape) With Pattern & Encaustic: A Wine Country Coastal Retreat
Limited to 10 participants! Sign up now!
Level: Beginner to Intermediate
$795 + $50 materials fee
Contact: Lorraine Glessner, email@example.com
The mark of nature combined with encaustic painting creates timeless works which reference memory, change and time. Whether inspired by patterns and textures of distant lands or the immediate environment, we will utilize the natural luminosity, textural and layering possibilities of encaustic in combination with pattern and repetition on fabric and paper. Participants will experiment with innovative materials, drawing and marks to depict the spirit and essence of the land as each chooses to define it. This workshop focuses on the creation of intricate patterns, expressive personal surfaces and complex, multi-layered pieces utilizing and in combination with encaustic painting techniques such as patterned collage, stencils, candy molds, tjaps, and pyrography (creating marks with heated metal and wood burning tools). Considerations such as using pattern and repetition to support and/or strengthen content as well as presentations by both instructors on their inspirations and how it relates to the subject of lands/landscape will also be discussed. Daily walks exploring the area's vineyards, orchards, redwood forests and the Pacific coast are led by Susan and Lorraine and will provide the inspiration for which to develop ideas while also developing your personal artistic voice through listening, mapping, touching, collecting and communing with nature through all of the senses. Optional individual critiques with both instructors will be offered to all participants.
**Please note that participants should be prepared to spend time outside as well as in the studio. In the event that participants are unable to participate in the workshop walks, participants are welcome to opt out and alternative outdoor creative exercises will be provided.
Where: Nestled in the northern California wine country among vineyards and apple orchards our rural location is just 55 miles north of San Francisco, 12 miles west of Santa Rosa and 15 miles from the Pacific Ocean in a small town called Graton. Spring is a gorgeous time in the wine country with orchard blossoms and green hills.
When: April 16-20, 2018, 10am-4pm each day
Materials Included: the following is a list of materials provided for the student
- All encaustic paints, extra medium, tools and equipment
- Extra encaustic brushes
- Graphite paper & other misc. drawing media
- Misc. drawing papers
- Silk paints/dye-na-flow
- instant indigo
- Salt
- Rusty objects for printing
- Brushes for water media
- Rubber bands/string for shibori
- Rags/paper towels
- Needle/thread for hand stitch and/or stitched shibori
- tjanting tools
- freezer paper
- paper punches
- stencils
- tjaps
- candy molds
- pyrography tools
What to bring: the following is a list of materials for the student to bring to the workshop
- Sketchbook/notebook, pencil or pen for note taking
- Smock (optional)
- Closed toe shoes for safety in the studio
- Lunch and beverage each day
- 6-10 wooden painting panels (your preference of 8×8 or 10×10, but no larger or smaller, please) Experimentation is great! You must bring the wooden painting panels, but other suggested substrates are: stiff card, paper, masonite, board, plexiglass, etc. (nothing coated in acrylic or acrylic gesso!!) wooden panels will also be available for sale in the studio during the workshop.
- 2-4 actual pieces or images of your work
- 5-10 natural hair brushes in various sizes for encaustic painting (1 brush will be designated your medium brush, so it must be free of color if you are bringing used brushes)
- a variety of basic encaustic colors will be provided, however, if you prefer certain colors, please bring them. (containers provided)
- a variety of pigment sticks will be provided, however, if you prefer certain colors, please bring them.
- sketchbook or drawing paper (again, think experimentation! Bring a variety of papers if possible)
- drawing media of your choice (pencil, pastel, conte charcoal, oil pastel, Crayon, graphite, felt pen, etc.)
- any tool or material for any technique that you normally employ while working with encaustic
- iwatani torch with extra butane (optional)
- textured objects and/or sharp ended tool for pressing into/incising/writing/drawing into wax.
- 2 lb encaustic medium (containers provided)
- package of razor blades (holder optional)
- decorative stencils, mesh, doilies, etc-anything flat with open areas that can be used as a
- Collage materials (fabric, papers, magazine images, photographs, etc)
- 2 yard, even-weave, white or light colored natural fabric for rust/compost printing and painting. RTD or PFD fabrics are preferred and are available from com. (habotai and cotton sheeting work well) Alternatives are old sheets and/or tshirts that have been frequently washed.
- freezer paper
- a favorite book to share
Hiking Equipment Recommendations
- Sturdy hiking shoes/boots
- Hat
- Comfortable clothing
- Light rainwear
- water bottle
- Digital Camera or smart phone or point and shoot camera or DSLR
- plastic bag for gathering
Payment Payment of 50% of the workshop fee + materials ($422.50) is due at the time of registration with the remaining 50% ($422.50) due on the first day of the workshop. Please contact Lorraine for payment details.
Cancellation In the event that you need to cancel your workshop, please notify Lorraine at least 30 days prior to the start of the workshop and your deposit will be refunded. No refunds will be available for cancellations occurring less than 30 days from the start of the workshop.
Accommodations The closest accommodations are in Sebastopol and there are 2 hotels in town: The Fairfield Marriot www.winecountryhi.com and The Sebastopol Inn www.sebastopolinn.com. There are also numerous bed and breakfasts in the area and hotels in Santa Rosa.
Food There will be no food or beverages served during the workshop, you must bring lunch, snacks and beverages each day. There are numerous excellent restaurants in Sebastopol and surrounding area. There is also a Whole Foods as well as other grocery stores.


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For small business owners, investing in options, real estate, precious metals or anything else is overlooked. People whose lives and careers depend on the success of the company don't want to take the risk. And, therein lays the pejorative term SME owners use as an excuse not to invest. It's a gamble and one that is bound to fail. How many times have you made a bet which broke even or returned a high ROI? The answer is probably never, which is enough to scare any entrepreneur away. Sadly, owners are losing due to their reluctance to pull the trigger.
Here's why business investments aren't risky any longer.
Solid Long-Term Returns
Investing in the stock market carries an inherent risk: the company may go out of business. There is no way to tell if it will, and, if it does, the firm will lose everything it invested. No matter how you try to limit the danger, it's always there, nagging doubt in the back of the mind. Still, living in fear of what may happen isn't a life. Plus, there is plenty of research to suggest that some options are almost bulletproof. Coca-cola has survived and prospered for years, while Apple is attempting to do the same. These investments cost more, yet there steady return over a long period will make you tonne of cash.
Apple Passes Coca-Cola To Become The World's Most Valuable Brand – Yahoo Finance http://t.co/SbQ0n8gRaX
— B.write of Kreemo (@bwrightous) October 23, 2013
Affordable Help
In the past, beginners and amateurs could only turn to bona fide brokers for assistance. Sure, anyone could read a book but research was harder because the internet wasn't as efficient. Nowadays, the tables have turned on the people in positions of power thanks to an advance in technology. The simple shift from face-to-face to desktop, laptop and now mobile devices means the info is available anywhere in the world. Believe it or not, robots are using artificial intelligence that can manage the firm's portfolio. As it the costs are minimal and the advice solid, the risks are constantly falling.
Better Research
Along the same lines, there are more blogs, sites, and online articles to read today. A simple search on Google will uncover millions of hits. So, whereas reading up on a subject was once long and arduous, it's doable in half a day in 2018. Also, the authors are reputable, or least their credentials are checkable. Checking their LinkedIn page and social media accounts will reveal everything you need to know. As a result, an introduction to CFD trading isn't uncommon any longer. And, the more people are subjected to, the less narrow the knowledge gap will become.
Diversifying a portfolio has been around for as long as time itself. Still, because it's old doesn't make it obsolete. Changing-up exists to this day because it's an efficient and effective method to avoid risk. By placing eggs in a variety of baskets, they won't all crack if one hamper should fall. The others which aren't linked will continue without harm.
How do you feel about risk and corporate investments? Are you a believer or a non-believer?


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Flemington, NJ plus surrounding area
Open Issues: 5 Closed Issues: 3 Acknowledged Issues: 0
Watching issues created after: 2010-03-15
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Graffiti on street ArchivedLiverpool Ln Flemington, NJ 08822, USA - Hunterdon CountyThe words "R-TOWN" has been spray painted on the street.
No stop line OpenCorner Of Barley Sheaf And Kuhl Road Raritan Tp., NJ. - Hunterdon CountyOn the corner of Kuhl and Barley Sheaf road, there is no white line on the road, though there is a stop sign. Many times, this has caused cars to ignore the stop sign as the road does not break to slow traffic.
Driveway & walkway Archived33 Chelsea Circle Hunterdon, NJ - Hunterdon County
Shovelling snow and treatment of icy conditions
Dangerous Circle Open221 South Main Street Flemington, NJ - FlemingtonRoute 12 Circle has been expanded/reconstructed and now has double lanes. Vehicles approaching from Route 12 are not yielding and sign cannot be seen when in slow lane. Caution should be taken when entering into Weichert, Realtors parking lot.
Intersection Of Hart Blvd And Commerce Street Flemington, NJ - Hunterdon CountyIf you travel down Commerce Street and get to the stop sign at the intersection with Hart Boulevard, there is a new access road directly across from the stop sign that enters the CVS plaza. At this point there is a lane marked for right turn, and A lane marked for a left turn, but you cannot legally continue across Hart Boulevard to the access road. Unless there's a reason for this, I would suggest one of the lanes be repainted to allow vehicles to continue straight across the intersection to the access road.
Total blind spot OpenLocust Road hunterdon, NJ - Hunterdon County
This is a total blind spot for drivers traveling from 629, Pleasant Run Rd towards Lazy Brook direction. The road is narrow and sharply turns; with the driver having noting but a really really tall embankment on the right. IF that embankment were to be flattened, at lease the drivers could see each other AND perhaps even use it to get out of danger's way. Something similiar was done on the intersection of Hillcrest and 629/Pleasant Run Road, 08822, several years ago which made it safer.
Neighborhood Without Power Archived14 Hawk Dr Ringoes, NJ 08551, USA - Hunterdon Countyneighborhood with underground utilities has no power. surrounding areas have power restored.
HUGE Crevice Open3 Woodside Ln Flemington, NJ 08822, USA - Hunterdon CountyCrevice runs completely across Woodside Lane. Was only "patched" last year, however water is now coming up from the spring below. A Very dangerous situation will happen if not corrected.


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The search to replace President Mary Spilde has been on-going since the end of last school year. After the Board of Education approved the Presidential Search Committee's profile back in June, a posting was made on the Lane website allowing the submission of applications. The application process closed this last Friday, Oct. 14.
According to the position description, found on the Lane website, the position requires a doctorate or terminal degree, five years or more of senior level administrative experience with teaching experience preferred. The president is an executive officer and reports to the Board of Education.
President Spilde has been in this position for sixteen years and is now retiring. Spilde has a law degree from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland and worked at Linn Benton Community College for 15 years before coming to Lane.
The Presidential Search Committee will soon begin reviewing the applicants. The Board stated at the last meeting on Oct. 12 that interviews for the presidential search will most likely begin in November. Once an applicant is chosen, Spilde will begin showing the new president the ropes and will end her time here at the end of this school year in June.


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My book is a self-help book aimed at people with persistent health problems who have made frequent visits to doctors and consultants and been prescribed a myriad of pharmaceutical drugs – none of which have helped them recover their health
In the book I show readers how to:
My book explains how to apply the principles of functional nutrition to understand and overcome health problems based on my extensive clinical experience.
It contains several case studies telling the "stories" of clients who have recovered their health through consultations with me. It takes the principles of functional nutrition, I use in clinical practice and puts them into a manual to help readers help themselves to better health.
Thus it is a unique resource for all those seeking answers to resolve their own chronic health problems.
The book is available in some bookshops and also available to purchase online from:
For readers of my book – if you would like to start your journey back to health using the principles and information in my book, here are the charts that appear in the book – these are what you will need to start your journey and monitor your progress.
To put the guiding principles in the book into action, please print off as many copies as you need to use during your route back to recovering your health.
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This is a basic supplement programme you can start as part of the Actions in Chapter 12 of my book, to begin to improve your nutritional status.
If you decide to consult with a Nutritionist or Functional Medicine doctor, they will fine-tune and personalise your supplements, according to the outcome of the full consultations you have with them and your individual needs and test results.
If you are on prescribed medications, I advise you to seek professional help prior to taking any supplements, by contacting the manufacturers (see links below) to ensure there are no contra-indications with the medications you are taking.
Suggested Supplements to take daily:
-Pure Encapsulations Nutrient 950 (Multivitamin/mineral)
3 with breakfast and 3 with dinner
-Solgar Wild Alaskan Full Spectrum Omega Softgels (Omega 3 fatty acids)
1 with breakfast and 1 with dinner
Alternatives for Vegans and Vegetarians:
-Ovega 3 (Vegan Omega 3 fatty acids)
1 with breakfast
-Solgar Vitamin D3 1000 iu (25 mcg) or 2200 iu (50 mcg)
Use the information in Chapter 4 to take the appropriate amount. You must get your level checked before supplementing. You may need more in winter and less during the summer months.
Also take into account the amount of Vitamin D3 in your multivitamin/mineral. The Pure Encapsulation Nutrient 950 has 2000 iu so you may not need to take any extra Vitamin D.
-Garden Of Life Raw Organic Perfect Food Green Superfood powder
1 scoop mixed briskly in water taken before breakfast. You can take this twice weekly (e.g.Tuesday and Saturday) to super-charge your programme. Alternatively is your energy is low, you can also take it daily if you wish.
Supplement to take if your zinc is low:
-Pure Encapsulations Zinc 15
1 before breakfast
Supplement to take to aid your digestion or to increase stomach acid
-Pure Encapsulations Betaine Hcl and Pepsin*
1 before each meal to help increase stomach acid
-(* You can also use this supplement if you wish to do the stomach acid test (see Resources)
-Dr Mercola Full Spectrum Digestive Enzymes
1 before each meal to help digestion
NOTE: You must recheck your zinc and vitamin D levels every three months to ensure you are taking the right amount and whether you need to continue to take the supplement.
For further information on these supplements and to discuss any contra-indications to your prescription medication, you will need to contact these manufacturers. If you are on medication, do not take any of the supplements before speaking to them. Visit their websites for information of local stockists where you can purchase their supplements or how you can order on-line direct from them.
Privacy Policy : In accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulations, the information you give me on your questionnaires, during your consultations and results of any tests carried out - are only used to assist me to devise your functional nutrition programme and to assist me in helping improve your health. The information is always treated as confidential and will not be shared with any third parties, without your prior consent.


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When we first started gardening we planted our onions from sets in the spring. That's the way we did it when I was growing up. But year after year I was disappointed that the bulbs didn't get as big as I'd like.
Later we tried putting out transplants in the spring. The results were better, but still usually unsatisfactory.
Finally we settled on the method we use now–planting from sets in the fall and overwintering them. Now we get large bulbs, and while we do have some bolting, we harvest those as spring onions so it's still a win.
This years onions are the best-looking that I can recall, likely another consequence of our very mild winter.
I've already decided to significantly increase the amount of onions we grow next year. We never have enough. To make room I'm going to reduce the amount of garlic we grow, as we always have way more of that than we need. Fiddling around with how we do things is part of the fun of gardening.


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When we started sharing meals with Jolie I had a hard time finding ways to cook tasty meals without adding salt. I know I can add salt later or take out some food for her before adding salt, but who really needs salt, anyway?
Here are some common ingredients that enhance flavor in our every day meals:
1) Coconut oil: sautéed with summer squash and onions we don't use any other spices, the coconut flavor really adds to this simple summer dish.
2) Fresh lemon or lime juice: I add this to a lot of chicken dishes. My family doesn't even notice the missing salt.
3) Herbs: Dried herbs are alright, but fresh is best. My favorite is cilantro, I love love that flavor. I bought a little cilantro plant at the grocery store but it died really quickly. I'm not the best gardener, and buying bunches of herbs don't last long in the refrigerator. I saw this on Pinterest once and have been freezing my herbs ever since. Here is a quick tutorial, although it's pretty easy to figure out on your own.
1. Wash your herbs
2. Chop with kitchen scissors in a cup
3. Place in ice cube trays
4. Add a bit of water
5. Cover and freeze
6. Pop out into freezer baggies
7. Toss a cube into your pan when cooking…
While I was chopping my herbs I had a craving for lemonade. I decided to add some cilantro and it was so refreshing!
Cilantro Lemon(lime)ade
Serves 1
1 glass of water with ice
1 lemon or lime (microwave a few seconds to get more juice out)
1 tsp sugar
2-3 cilantro leaves
Let it sit for a couple of minutes to blend flavors, and enjoy!(You could also make a large pitcher but add the leaves to individual glasses to have a fresher taste.)
What are your favorite herbs and spices to cook with?


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Sleepless in the city
In north India, scores die every winter. Then why are states never ready with adequate number of shelters?india Updated: Jan 03, 2013 22:05 IST
The northern parts of the country are known for their biting cold winter months. The people know it, the state governments know it.
Yet every year, the state governments are caught napping when it comes to making arrangements like night shelters for the homeless during these difficult months. It's only the first week of January and already 107 people are dead in Uttar Pradesh alone.
Among all the states that face difficult winters, Delhi, many would hope, would be better equipped than the others. But that is not the case at all. In Delhi, there are 55,955 homeless people. This is the government estimate; NGOs claim that there are about 1.5 lakh homeless people.
There are only 150 night shelters, which can accommodate 14,000 people. So the others (41,995 people), many women and children among them, are left to fend for themselves.
The lackadaisical approach of the Delhi government has also come to the notice of the Delhi High Court. On Wednesday, the high court reminded the city government that it is the duty of the State to protect the homeless from the cold and directed it to increase the number of night shelters.
It also asked the government to make the shelters in areas where poor people work, and not in the outskirts of the city after an NGO claimed that the shelters were mostly in Rohini and Narela.
But the attitude of the Delhi government, or for that matter other state governments, when it comes to homeless people is hardly inspiring. Just before the 2010 Commonwealth Games, in a last-minute bid to spruce up the city, the Delhi government had demolished night shelters meant for poor people.
Even at that time, the Delhi High Court reminded the city government that under the law, it is their obligation to provide night shelters to homeless people in the capital and reminded the Municipal Corporation of Delhi of its obligation to the vulnerable population.
Here is what a homeless man told a Hindustan Times reporter when asked why he thought such court strictures didn't have any effect: "We are not a vote-bank... so we don't matter. It really doesn't matter whether we live or die."


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I love this topic! I always ask this question in my interviews, so it's fun for me to finally answer.
1. Katniss Everdeen (The Hunger Games)- That girl would keep me alive... enough said.
2. Alex Andros (Covenant Series)- That girl is funny and tough and would definitely be helpful in a deserted island situation.
3. Will Herondale (The Infernal Devices)- Why? Because I absolutely adore him. Also he is pretty handy in a fight and is smart and I love him.
4. Celaena Sardothien (Throne of Glass)- She would definitely be able to keep me safe! She is kickass.
5. Tod Hudson (Soul Screamers)- Simply because I love him and he would keep the mood light.
6. Daemon Black (Lux Series)- Another one who would keep me amused, also Daemon is pretty handy with the surviving thing.
7. Isabelle Lightwood (The Mortal Instruments)- I love Izzy and she is tough.
8. Ash (The Iron Fey)- First, he is super swoony. Second, he is pretty good at the whole survival thing.
9. Puck (The Iron Fey)- He would make me laugh and I think we need humor on a deserted island.
10. Hermione Granger (Harry Potter)- She is smart and would be so helpful! Plus the whole magic thing would be really really good to have.
Who made your list?


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Mardi Gras, or should we say Party Gras, is officially in swing. With crowd favorite Krewe Du Vieux kicking off the season February 11, debauchery, foolishness, and a lil' bit off bad dance moves are the only thing on our planners until March 1.
One of the biggest challenges New Orleanians and other Louisianans find themselves facing are WTH will you dress up as for Mardi Gras? Dressing up for Halloween is so last year and not even on par with the costumes you find on Fat Tuesday. Mardi Gras is when you really get out the glue guns, paper mâché, and sequins. (Heads up: glitter is totally cancelled this year, unless you want a $200 charge from Uber–check out their rules for this year here).
This isn't a time for finding some left over costume to wear; Mardi Gras requires a few weeks of planning and prepping to get that crazy, over-the-top, flashy outfit that people will be able to see in a sea of Party Gras goers.
If you don't want to be basic AF by dressing up in an old Halloween costume, Babes and Beignets has you covered with some of the coolest Mardi Gras costumes you can wear on Fat Tuesday.
Brit Brit's Nude Bodysuit from "Toxic"
Hello, Britney Spears is Louisiana's own gem that made her way to Hollywood. What a better way to celebrate Mardi Gras than by representing Louisiana? It's cheap to make, but requires time gluing the stones to the bodysuit. Best part? You won't be cold because the bodysuit is long sleeved. You can keep referring to the shots you take as a "taste of poison paradise". Buy the bodysuit here and the rhinestones here.
610 Stomper
Unfortunately, this outfit does not include those slick dad dance moves, but it does give you the confidence to try. Dress up as New Orleans' favorite male dance group for Mardi Gras–no crafting required. You'll need a red jacket, blue pants (or a skirt), a white tank and knee high socks. Finish the look with a white sweatband; you'll need it after performing their sick moves. If you wanna get crazy, you can draw the 610 sign on your shirt. Now, try to sneak in their marching group and shake it with 'em!
King Cake Baby
This outfit actually might be better for Halloween, because the New Orleans' King Cake Baby is some scary sh*t. However, it's totally current right now and all about New Orleans. If you want to scare your friends and score some beads, you're going to have to put in some work for this. The hard way to do this requires mesh wire, paper mâché, paint, and your patience. The easy way would be to get this mask and wear a makeshift bib with " I love King Cake" painted on.
Haydel's Hand Pies
Haydel came in clutch after bringing back the glorious hand pies that were once part of Hubig's. So, since these delicious desserts are back, be sweet and dress up like one this Mardi Gras season! For this costume, you'll need a large, white pillow case and paint. You'll need a Haydel pie to draw the design from (and to treat yo self while you work). Let it dry and you'll be ready to rock the streets. Check this picture out for inspiration.
Mardi Gras Tourist
Oooh, this is an easy one. You'll need a huge pile of beads (all thrown from Bourbon St. balconies), a fake set of plastic boobs, the iconic Purple/Green/Gold t-shirt (doesn't have to be from Perlis), a Mardi Gras mask and drinks in both hands. Take it to heart and be rowdy and crazy, and unable to hold your liquor.
Red Dress Run Participant
Recycle the dress you wore when you were in the run and wear it to Mardi Gras! You just need a red dress or red shirt and skirt combo. Print out a fake participation number and attach it to your outfit. Bonus points if you add the "13.1′ or "26.2" sticker to your costume.
Now, these mudbugs may not be the cutest or the most fun to dress up as, but at least they're tasty as hell. There is literally an outfit you can buy or you can wear a red top and bottom and make claws to put on your hands. To jazz it up, glue or sew plastic corn on the cob and potatoes usually sold for children's play sets on the costume. Make sure you've got beer and Tony Chachere's to make it super authentic.
Café Du Monde/Morning Call Server
Do you know the cute caps Café Du Monde and Morning Call give to children while they chow down on beignets? Next time, snag one of those and your outfit is pretty much complete. All you need is black pants, a white oxford shirt and a black bow tie. Wrap a white cloth around your waist, add a bit of powdered sugar, and that's it! Extra bonus points if you actually have hot, fresh beignets with you!
Or make it sexier, and wear a long shirt and no pants 😉
Basic Mardi Gras Betch
You know her, they know her, we are her–sometimes. Yes, the basic betch of Mardi Gras. She wears her Perlis Mardi Gras shirt complete with fanny pack (or small book bag), Fleurty Girl headband, a few beads around her neck and a plentiful supply of alcohol. All you need for this is the shirt and the headband…then just drink a little bit. Oh, make sure the shirt is a few sizes too large. Then it's perfect.
Plum St. Snowball Babe
New Orleanians love when it's warm outside so we can line up for our sugar-flavored ice! This outfit just needs white bottoms and a crazy, colorful top! Dress as your favorite flavor with either a colored shirt, or a colored shirt plus a colored wig. Make it original by adding either "Plum Street", "Hansen's", or "Pandora" across your shirt so everyone knows what snowball shop you don't play games with.
Bead Of The Ball
Don't know what to do with your old Mardi Gras beads after the parades end? We don't either, but we do know a good way to reuse them. This costume requires a bit of work. Turn your old beads into a fun outfit so you can look like the girls in marching groups. Get a cheap corset, hot glue guns, and loads of Mardi Gras beads. Glue the beads into a Fleur de Lis, King Cake, or even spell out something. #WinningMardiGras
Lucky Dog Couples Costume
You're the hot dog to my ketchup, or at least that's what you can tell your boo so that they'll wear this costume with you. Dressing up as Lucky Dog, a New Orleans icon, is a weiner of a Mardi Gras Costume. Don't let the competition ketchup to you and miss out on this outfit. It's on sale now with limited quantities left. Who knows, you just might have the best costume, you lucky dog. That's the last pun. I promise.
Mardi Gras is about going crazy and knowing that absolutely no one will care what you look like or what you dress up as. Honestly, these outfits might even be tame compared to the stuff seen on Frenchmen Street. Make #MardiGras2017 the year you upgrade your parade look and be bomb af with one of the looks seen here. If you chose a costume from the list, make sure to tag us on Instagram and Facebook!


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- Description
Bringing the best of vintage and modern together, the Gretsch G2622T Semi-Hollow Streamliner Electric Guitar complete with Bigsby B70 is a double cutaway design guitar that not only impresses drastically in the sound department but will look simply stunning as part of any guitar rig.
Classic beauty
The body of the Gretsch G2622T Streamliner comprises of laminated maple top, back and sides that work with a spruce centre block to deliver a clear yet complex fundamental tone that can lend itself to a huge variety of styles of music. The body also has white binding with black purfling that really brings the vintage look home.
The G2622T features a neck crafted from nato complete with a bound rosewood fingerboard that plays home to 22 medium-jumbo frets and large pearloid block inlays. Not only does this look amazing but the level of comfort means you can play this guitar for hours with minimal fatigue. Atop the neck is a 50s style headstock complete with vintage Gretsch logo and die-cast tuning machines.
Powerful hardware
To harness all of that character developed by the body, the Gretsch G2622T Streamliner comes loaded with Gretsch Broad'Tron Humbuckers, positioned in the neck and one in the bridge. To effectively shape your desired sound, the G2622T gives you volume controls for each pickup alongside a master tone and master volume control. A 3-way toggle switch then gives you the ability to switch between pickups on the fly.
The G2622T Streamliner hollowbody guitar is certainly not lacking in hardware either. That stunning Bigsby B70 bridge works effortlessly alongside the rosewood-block-secured Adjust-o-matic bridge to give you sustain and intonation that will impress even the most discerning of guitarists.
The Gretsch G2622T Streamliner Electric Guitar is a truly great all-rounder that leaves you wanting for nothing. If you're in the market for a double-cutaway, semi-hollow guitar, the G2622T will not let you down.
- Specification
Manufacturer Gretsch Model G2622T Streamliner Electric Guitar Body Style Double Cutaway, Centre Block Body Depth 1.75-inch (45mm) Lower Bout 16-inch (406mm) Top Laminated Maple Back and Sides Laminated Maple Binding White with Black Purfling Bracing Spruce Center Block Finish Gloss Neck Nato Frets 22, Medium Jumbo Fingerboard Bound Rosewood Inlays Big Block Pearloid Fretboard Radius 12-inch (305 mm) Nut Synthetic Bone, Aged White Nut Width 1.6875-inch (42.9 mm) Scale Length 24.75-inch (629mm) Pickups Neck: Gretsch Broad'Tron Humbucker
Bridge: Gretsch Broad'Tron Humbucker
Controls Volume 1. (Neck Pickup)
Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup)
Master Tone
3-way toggle
Bridge Adjust-o-matic Tailpiece Bigsby B70 Tuning Keys Die Cast Nickel Hardware Nickel Pickguard Single-ply black Knobs Gold Vintage-Style
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Welcome to the Paper Sweeties | March 2017 Release Sneak Peeks!! Today we are kicking off the New March Release that will be available in the Paper Sweeties Boutique on March 14th, 2017!!
Today I'm showcasing the New Keep Calm and Drink Coffee Stamp Set and the Coordinating
Keep Calm and Drink Coffee Sweet Cuts along with a Sentiment from the Tackle Life One Cup at a Time Stamp Set!!
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Cannabis Activities Permitted within the City of Ventura
Status of cannabis activities permitted within the City of Ventura
Status of cannabis activities permitted within the City of Ventura
- Under Prop. 64 and the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation & Safety Act (MAUCRSA), up to 6 cannabis plants may be grown indoors per residence.
- On November 20, 2017, City Council passed two ordinances which specify that NO activities for which a State license under State law are required is permitted in the City except for a maximum of 3 delivery services, as authorized by Chapter 6.420 of the city's municipal code. Those delivery businesses must be located outside the City of Ventura, but within the County of Ventura.
- These ordinance can be found on the City's website, www.cityofventura.ca.gov
- These ordinances are in effect as of December 21st; however, before anyone can apply to provide delivery services, the City must first set up the criteria for picking the business(es) that will be allowed to operate within the City, and the standards those businesses must meet.
- Because the City is in a State of Emergency due to the Thomas Fire, setting the standards and criteria is on hold. Once the State of Emergency is lifted and those standards and criteria are developed, notice will be provided on the City's Web site and businesses may apply for a permit at that time.
- It is anticipated that the City will not be in a position to accept applications for at least another 90 days.
- Point of clarification as to what will or will not be allowed in the City of Ventura:
- Please monitor the City of Ventura's website for updates and notices.
* Only a maximum of 3 delivery businesses from within the County of Ventura, but outside the City of Ventura, will be allowed to operate in the City, and nothing else.
* If a state license is required, the following are not permitted (this list is not comprehensive):
- No cultivation (except for the 6 indoor plants allowed by the State)
- No store-fronts or retailers
- No laboratories
- No testing facilities


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"Break the Night" by Dean Coots '13 won both the fan vote and the judge's award in a contest sponsored by Sprite Films, earning him a $30,000 contract.
Elon University's student entry in the 2013 Sprite Films competition has won both the national fan vote and the judge's award – the first time the competition has had a double winner since it began in 1998.
As a result of his victory, School of Communications graduate Dean Coots '13 will receive a $30,000 contract to work with Sprite and Coca-Cola executives to develop content.
The winning 60-second branded spot, titled "Break the Night," was written and directed by Coots and produced by fellow cinema student Michael Tahan. Inspired by an aspect of urban culture, the branded spot features break dancers, a soundtrack remix and a painted canvas.
Students at 18 colleges and universities were invited to enter the 2013 competition, including Northwestern, Texas, Florida State, Chapman, Iowa, Indiana, Amherst and Columbia University film school. The four finalists were Elon, UCLA, Savannah College of Art and Design, and Columbia College in Chicago. Elon held first place in the popular fan vote from the opening week.
This is the second straight year that the Elon entry won the national fan vote. Last year, Jay Light's "Rocketeer" won the popular vote in the Sprite Films competition, while UCLA's entry won the judge's award.
The Green Ribbon Panel of film industry professionals critiqued the technical aspects of the four short films that were developed from script-to-screen by the student filmmaker finalists.
Besides the Coca-Cola contract, Coots has received a special trip to attend AFI Fest, the American Film Institute's festival, an annual celebration of international cinema from modern masters and emerging filmmakers, from Nov. 7-14 in Los Angeles.
"I am so glad 'Break the Night' could reach, entertain and move so many people," said Coots, from Darien, Conn. "Working with Sprite Films has been a career-shaping experience, and winning both the Green Ribbon Panel and Fan Favorite Awards is just an unbelievable honor. I could not have won without the support of my friends, family, the team at Elon University including Paul Castro, and my exceptionally talented film crew. I am extraordinarily excited to continue my career with the opportunities these awards will undoubtedly bring."
The Sprite Films program formerly was the Coca-Cola Refreshing Filmmakers Award, and Elon cinema associate professor Paul Castro was a 1998 finalist while a graduate student at UCLA in the award's inaugural year.
Castro provided one-on-one guidance throughout the Sprite Films script entry and editing process for many of his Elon students, including Coots.
"The Sprite Films program champions world-class education and empowers the next generation of cinematic storytellers," Castro said. "As a past participant, it is so gratifying and meaningful to see one of my students win today. As a writer and director, Dean Coots is a rare talent and a humble warrior, indeed. His raw talent, coupled with our turbocharged Elon University student film crew, was nothing shy of miraculous. The result of that cohesive collaboration was a compelling short film."
Coots graduated from Elon in May 2013, after being recognized as the school's outstanding senior in cinema last spring. The School of Communications will receive $5,000 for sponsoring him in the Sprite Films competition.
Sprite Films spotlighted the 2013 program and the finalist filmmakers in movie theaters across the country in August with consumer-facing promotional materials such as branded cups, popcorn bags and theatre displays.
"The Sprite Films program engages the next generation of creative minds with a rare opportunity to learn valuable on-set experience while providing a nationwide platform to express their authentic points-of-view," said Kimberly Paige, assistant vice president for Sprite. "We recognize the need for programs that offer young filmmakers across the country with the chance to create a film masterpiece from beginning to end. Dean Coots answered the challenge and today joins a renowned group of past Sprite Films winners who will undeniably go on to make their self-expression known in the world of film."


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Remember that dress I fixed? I tie dyed it! When I have a box of dye clothes tend to not stay white.
This is what I wore to church on Sunday. My scarf is from Denna back when I did a clothing swap. I love it because its so colorful!
What are you wearing today?


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Our Threes program offers children the opportunity to grow, learn and develop, in an environment intentionally set up for Threes. With a 1 teacher to 7 children ratio, the teachers are able to spend quality time with each child, allowing them to tailor the classroom experience to individual learning styles and needs. Teachers utilize Creative Curriculum, a research based curriculum developed specifically to teach children from birth to Kindergarten entry along with the Ohio Early Learning and Development standards, to develop lessons that ensure they are meeting the needs of each child as well as the classroom as a whole.
Our Threes has two options:
Threes (AM only): Class is Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 am -12:00 pm. Children must be three years old by September 30th to attend this program.
Threes Extended Day Program: Class is Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 am -12:00 pm. Children participate in the Extended Day Enrichment Program one , two or three days which then takes the day until 2:00pm Children must be three years old by September 30th to attend this program.
Included in the curriculum:
Weekly Music classes
Monthly Naturalist Visit
Quarterly School House Symphony performances
Visit from the Indian Hill Fire Department
Optional Enrichment:
Extended Day: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 12:00- 2:00pm, This can be added to the AM only options as an al carte as long there is space available.
Friday Enrichment: Friday from 9:00am – 12:00pm
Sample Schedule
9:00-10:00 Arrival/Free choice
10:00- 10:15: First Circle Time
10:15-10:45: Small Group Activity/ Free Choice
10:45-10:50: Hand-washing and Snack Preparation
10:50- 11:20: Snack Time
11:20-11:50: Outside/Large Motor Activities
11:50-12:00 Second Circle/Departure
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P23-DHV Two-Color Printing Calculator, Purple/Red Print, 2.3 Lines/Sec

The Canon Desktop Calculator, P23-DHV2, is the next generation of portable printing calculators. This desktop Canon Calculator features a time calculation where time-based free structures are needed. The date and time function enables you to view the date and time with just a quick glance. With a 12-digit LCD display and a 2-color purple and red printing option, this Canon Printing Calculator can produce a quick printout of profit margin calculations with just the touch of a few keys. The Calculator has a convenient built-in low battery indicator that allows you time to change the battery beforehand. The Canon Desktop Calculator, P23-DHV2, is portable, so it's great for everything from accounting and bookkeeping at home or at the office to math and science class at school.

Sharp EL2192RII Desktop Calculator
The Sharp EL2192RII Desktop Calculator is ideal for all your home and office calculating needs. It is recommended for accounting and bookkeeping any time you need to make a print out of your totals. With print and non-print settings, the Sharp Printing Calculator allows you to only print the calculations you want, saving paper. Dual-colored printing displays positive numbers in black and negative numbers in red. The Sharp Printing Calculator features a blue, fluorescent 12-digit display plus a punctuation display. The desktop printing calculator is large enough that it is easy to use but small enough to be convenient.


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Point-of-purchase (POP) displays are critical in maximizing sales per square foot and in taking advantage of customer's inclination to purchase instantaneously. Like all of your marketing materials, they can enhance your brand and create your desired image. Take center stage with our colorful, eye-catching and effective POP displays that include attractive retractable banners, attention getting pop up banners, pop-up displays, tabletop displays, display stands, retail displays and more. Make the most of each and every sales opportunity with our valuable point-of-purchase displays.


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Solar Time Series and Prospecting Tools
Our online tools allow you to explore bankable solar resource data across the globe. Now you can efficiently prioritize sites and better understand long-term resource variability by quickly comparing multiple high-quality datasets - all within your web browser.
Vaisala has made it easier than ever to access high-quality global solar data for resource assessment. Our online tools provide access to five global datasets, updated monthly, for one low annual price. Use our online Solar Time Series Tools to quickly visualize and order time series.
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Vaisala was the first to produce a high-resolution global solar dataset, offering the industry a blueprint for development. Our uniform methodology offers consistent results, enabling more accurate point-to-point comparisons. The dataset is based on historical satellite imagery and cutting-edge technology offering nearly two decades of hourly GHI, DNI, and DIF values as well as other key weather variables. Our approach is widely supported by a large scientific and research community and draws on a combination of in-house research and algorithms published in peer-reviewed scientific literature.
Today we deliver our clients the highest quality data for locations around the world by maintaining five different versions of our global dataset. These datasets vary by aerosol data input and the model employed since these factors have a significant influence on data accuracy in different regions of the world. Now whether you are developing a project in California, India, or Australia you can compare multiple sources to better understand uncertainty and select the most accurate resource data.
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