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Danica Sena is teaching Master Class at the Wisconsin Dance Council's 2017 Conference from 10:45am to 12:15am!
Please see the 2017 Conference Invitation for more information.
Participants to Danica's class will be introduced to the key elements of Flamenco Dance and music via specific historical and cultural context. The physical movement aspect of this class will include basic rhythmic clapping/accompaniment, torso, arm and hand movement, footwork as well as a full combination that will be showcased later in the conference. **NOTE: You will need flamenco, character shoes, classical jazz shoes, OR hard soled shoes with a closed toe and at least 2″ heel. BARE FEET, SNEAKERS, FLIP-FLOPS, SANDALS, ARE NOT ALLOWED.
Danica Sena is an internationally-acclaimed Master flamenco and Spanish dance teacher, choreographer and performer. Having resided in Spain for a decade (1990-2000), her intrinsic cultural understanding of the art she imparts combined with a unique methodology and passion for teaching has made her one of the most-solicited in her field. She has created, performed and produced over 200 original works for television, independent film and stage in Spain, Japan, Czech Republic, Mexico and the United States. While residing in Spain she was selected among 5000 national auditioners to perform alongside 120 artists in Japan.
During this two-year contract Ms. Sena founded the "Ago Arena Festival" in Ugata, a free, 2-day performance which showcased the choreographic talents of emerging young Spanish artists. Her film "Continuum" was featured in San Francisco's 2014 debut of the Tiny Dance Film Festival and the following "Light Interrupted" received widespread acclaim. Classical/Opera credits include "The Nutcracker", "La Traviata", "Carmen", "Don Quijote", ''La Vida Breve", "El Amor Brujo". Zarzuela credits include "La Rosa del Azafrán", "Agua, Azúcar y Aguardiente", "El Zapatero Prodigioso".
In February of 2017 she was awarded a 3-week residency in Dallas to choreograph and perform in Orchestra of New Spain's "Misa Flamenca, From the Cathedral to the Streets", a groundbreaking fusion of Baroque composition, contemporary ballet, live flamenco from Spain and digital projections of paintings by emerging Mexican artist Juan Carlos del Valle. In April of 2017 she was brought as guest artist to collaborate with Madison's renowned Kanopy Dance in the groundbreaking fusion production of "Snapshots of Spain".
Ms. Sena is the founder and artistic director of performing company, Andanza Spanish Arts, resident choreographer for Her Rebel Highness, an original SF musical revue, and a proud faculty member since 2004 of ODC, a groundbreaking contemporary arts institution with longstanding roots in the San Francisco dance community. Ms. Sena has acted as adjunct faculty member of Dominican University, University of San Francisco and San Francisco State University. She is the winner of the 2014 San Francisco Bay Area Dancer's Choice Award. She is honored and proud to be considered a cultural ambassador to Spain via the bi-continental communities she has created and continues to foment as a result of a passionate and lifelong dedication to Flamenco and Spanish dance.
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FEBRUARY 14, 2019 -- Union-Endicott junior Ashley Cicciarelli has earned prominent space in the national high school bowling record book.
Cicciarelli's 258-296-300 — 854 series, bowled Saturday at Midway Lanes in Vestal, is recognized by the U.S. High School Bowling Foundation as the highest three-game total ever by a scholastic female bowler.
The record-setting effort led Union-Endicott to the Section 4 Class A tournament championship with a 2,958 total.
The 300 game and 854 series qualify Cicciarelli, who will be 17 later this month, for the USHSBF's 300/800 Honor Roll (www.ushsbf.org).
The feat also makes her eligible for singles competition in the fourth annual U.S. High School Bowling National Championships, June 23-24 in Indianapolis. Any state or national record set in the current season qualifies a team or individual for the national event.
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The three-game boys' record, 867, was established by John Delp III of Berks County, Pennsylvania, in 1990.
AUGUST 4, 2016 — Eleven-year-old Stephen Winley Jr. of Laurelton has had the perfect summer — literally — as he bowled a perfect game on July 26 at Rockville Centre Lanes.
A member of RVC Lanes' Adult/Junior League, which is USBC certified, Stephen set the crowd roaring when he rolled a 300 game — making him the youngest bowler to ever score a USBC-certified perfect game in New York State.
Stephen turned 11 on April 27, making him 11 years and 3 months old -- a month younger younger than Long Island's Alex Cavagnaro, who was 11 years, 4 months and 28 days old when he reached perfection on Nov. 17, 1995. Cavagnaro posted another 300 game 10 days later on Nov. 27, 1995.
Sam Arnone of Rochester was 11 1/2 years old when he rolled a 300 game on Dec. 19, 1993 in a Youth Bowling Tour event in Ithaca.
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Three Little Monkeys Studio is a husband and wife team in the Kansas City area who have three little red-haired monkeys and are the inspiration behind the business name.
Back in 2010, Gretchen was inspired to share the designs she made for her own children and opened an Etsy shop selling invitations, DIY printables and began styling parties.
With a love for paper, parties, DIY and everything vintage, Gretchen strives to create one-of-a-kind designs for life's special celebrations and share fun tutorials and DIY projects. Tom is behind the scenes, wrangling kids and helping with Gretchen's orders.
Her work has been featured on Hostess With The Mostess, Pizzazzerie, Amy Atlas, The Party Wagon, Catch My Party, The Huffington Post, PopSugar and in the pages of VintageKC magazine.
So why Vintage?
Gretchen graduated with a BA in History from the University of Kansas with plans to work as a curator, but an internship exposed her to graphic design and marketing, and a new passion was born. She went to art school and worked in graphic design before starting her own studio. Though the love of history stayed with her (so she loves the History Channel, what of it?!?), she found she was able to combine her two loves in her own original designs. That's why in some of her listings you'll find her talking about the history of the illustrations used. Still a history geek at heart.
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Parashat Va'etchanan – How can I love G-d?
In this week's Parasha the Torah is teaching us we must love G-d, but realistically how can that be done? how can I develop love to Hashem?
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"Wisbech, WISBECH you say. Why the hell would I want to say something good about that shithole?"
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Some useful information on Satans first town Wisbeckistan.
... A middle eastern town and inland port with a population of about 200,0000 polish in the fenland area of Chavbridgeshire. The "River Nene" runs through the centre of the town and is the main source of sewerage and drinking water. The name of the river is believed to mean "All Foreigners Welcome". Wisbech is also well known for its notorious obesity problem, it is send that 1 in 10 Wisbech citizens gauge out their eyeballs because they can't bare to look at another fat 16 year old single Mum.
One the best people to come from Wisbech is that person that was on a famous show Robot Wars but then got kicked off as he was found out to be getting it on with Sir Killalot (one of the house robots).This then prompted the special scientists to do special tests on Wisbeckistanies to prove if you have a penis, are you whether you are likely to put your dick in machinery, robots and of course, the common hoover? The results showed positive results to the hypothesis.
In 2000, the local inhabitants became known as "Soldiers of Allah" because of their resistance to the infidels, but the name turned to Wisbech a poor town handling illegal immigrants.
Wisbech is full of the common "Chavvy" Some "Chavvys" pretend to be hard and claim they are a traveller. When in fact all their parents do is work cleaning the shit in the public toilets. Warning if you do end up in any public toilets in the Wisbech area be careful not to be injected by some heroin junky's used needles. You've been warned!
Drugs are another big deal to Wisbech! In fact, before The Queens School became the Thomas Clarkson Community College, it was believed the dinner ladies put smack in the food making them hyped up for there lessons.
Women of Wisbech bathe in the glory that they are called 'Swamp Donkeys, Hippocrocadogs and Munterpeeds'. Many can be seen around with 2-3 kids in tow, divorced and blaming their ex partners for their plight!!! Surely it takes 2 to tango!!!
Wisbech is twin town with Jalalabad in Afghanistan !
The local football team is Wisbech Town F.C. nicknamed The Flying Spaztics. They are known to lose almost every game they play, but their luck is soon to be turned around with their new manager Steve Mclaren
Other popular sports are cricket and rugby. These are both played on the fields like behind Peckover School. If there isn't a intense game happening on these fields. You can often see some underaged drinking or a dog excreting onto a hobos house. How can a dog excrete onto a hobo's house as hobos do not have houses.
Notable buildings and Sites[edit]
Peckover House & Garden : Owned by the Greenpeace 4X4 owners club, famous for looking indistinguishable from every other house on North Brink!
Clarkson Memorial : notable for it's famous inscription "Once you go black, you go blind" and the many people seen sitting on the steps shouting abuse at passers by and eating their favourite meal from McDonalds
The Park Bench : Notable for the history of foreigners that become drunks and end their life with drugs
Ghost Passage : It's called Ghost Passage not because its haunted, but because all the midnight public shaggers go down there and if you go down you are likely to be covered in semen making you look like a ghost. If not you may get beaten up by the Guiness World Record breaking 100,000 drug dealers that seem to live down there.
The Wisbech Arms : Just cause one person gets stabbed means it has to close down. But let's be fair, what a hell of a Ramadan!
The Horsefair Tavern : Where the exit is the window, and tonight you'll be learning to fly.
The Swan Inn: Located in the near by village of Parson Drove. The twats that own it are leaving and closing it down in a few weeks when it will become a wine bar........ OH GOD NO
In film and television[edit]
Wisbech is noted for its for it regular appearance on the British television show "crime watch". Other shows include OAPS with ASBOS, England's Dumbest criminals and Spot the Brit. OAP Film actor Peter O Toole recently done some filming for his new movie in Wisbech and left with a big bag of money, the upper class twat.
The 'Rabbits on the Roundabout' caused locals considerable discussion. A number of rabbits took up residence on a town centre roundabout, nearly as many as the polish. They made it a good way for publicity by putting boats on it and calling it the Water Ship Down island because of the movie. This decision was made by the council, the vote between Water Ship Down and Broke Back Mountain came in close. But the voting scores went as followed
Watership Down : 2 Brokeback Mountain:1
According to a study looking into immigration patterns, Wisbech has been identified as the seventh "most English" town in Britain. Sky News. however,this was obviously recorded by a deaf,drunk and stoned man.
Wisbech was also reputed to have the third highest crime to population ratio in the developed world after New York and Chicago. This is probably true and was not a statistical error.
It was reported on BBC News 24 that a small trout (fish) once ran as Town Mayor for 3 years (1924-1927) without anybody noticing.
Police are investigating a crime wave that has struck a local corner shop in Wisbech, a Polish man was caught trying to steal a tin of beans from a local corner shop luckily the owner had a pump action shot gun to hand, and took his head clear off, the police have reported that the polish man was not going to be missed and could not be bothered to fill out the paperwork.
4 Year old Girl Caught driving without licence given £50 fine.
Polish Man caught doing 31mph in a 30 zone was given 25 Years in prison.
Year 6 child beating and extorting headmaster.
Drugs, Drugs and oh yeah did i forget to mention something? ...more drugs!!
Wisbech's two secondary schools (11-60) are the Failing Queens School, which has now been renamed The Thomas Clarkson Community College for "special special children" (which will apparently make it more popular with Ofsted) and the privately run Wisbech Grammar School, or soon to be renamed "We are forever the biggest snobs on planet earth"
Education in Wisbech is mostly pastoral and stretches to include NVQs in subjects such as:
Handling and Selling Stolen goods : Selling Drugs to pre-schoolers : How to Take drugs : How to make fake ID : Importance of smuggling drugs : Importing foreigners to sell and use as slaves : Genealogy, or as they call "Who's my daddy?" , Unless you go to Wisbech Grammar School were they teach you how to be a pussy. The hammer grip style of writing technique is also needed to pass the Thomas Clarkson Community colleges entrance exam! This technique can also be seen in the after school curriculum of the pissed School teacher. Then there is the Isle College, which is renowned for it's fashion shows (which takes their influence from Homeless Bob, the tramp who lives down the back of the old Welcome Café) and the enormous proportion of art-fags.
Fast Food Industry[edit]
The residents of Wisbech have benefited greatly from the opening of a Subway branch, and come from all over to enjoy the piped-in smell of freshly-baked bread.
This was a great change from McDonalds. Not because it's less fattening. But because everyone has heard of the rumor of that guy who put there own jizz in a ladies McChicken Sandwich. This led to the billboard in Wisbech saying:
"A McChicken Sandwich Has Never Given Someone Herpies" that's what they said but in actual fact a McChicken sandwich has given someone herpes, my mum has it
The local schools spawn half wits and oafs ready to be released into there natural habitat toilets and parks to either score a hit get hit or just generally socialize with others of there breed and race! Yes you've guessed it its the fucking polish and a close second is the long standing pikey community , a bunch of thieving , rapist , murdering , kiddy fiddling bunch of excuses for people.
Smoking, along with throwing bottles at passing traffic and setting
foreigners various things on fire, is one of the many activities available in Wisbech to people aged 15-17. If you want a cigarette then your best bet is to hang around the Isle College, sooner or later you'll encounter some lanky git, probably doing IT, fashion design or some equally worthless course, busy sneaking in a quick fag between lessons who you can steal (either literally or figuratively speaking) one off of.
It is a weekly, nay, daily tradition to stab, rape, kill, maim, steal cars from or punch foreigners. No one knows why, but there you go. This is Wisbech.
The Rose Fair, errrrrm don't get me started on that pile of horseshit.
"Wisbech Massive." Massive Pile Of Shit.
And the last tradition is daily annual "foreigners get pissed hour!" which happens early hours of the morning, and usually end up dead in the blind gardens which aren't for blind people (they are for the blind drunk, fookin' pissheads)
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Sometimes I wish life…
was like the movies.
The struggling student magically finds some motivation. They finally get that inspiration they need to do what they must to make the ending of this movie we are watching, spectacular. They are struggling, we just went through the dip in the plot, and now it is time for the epic climax. As we start this climb into the climax,we all know the student is going to accomplish what they must and they will have their ridiculously cheesy ending. However, we push away those thoughts of, "Oh, this is just Hollywood" "Too good to be true". For those few minutes where the music is cranked, the student is focused, and we fly by multiples of scenes where we see a dedicated student; we forget this is a movie. Instead, we wish that we ourselves could be in that student's shoes. Why? Because, their success comes by in a matter of minutes. Yes, the good people of Hollywood do try to make it seem like days or weeks but it happens in moments, right before our eyes.
I wish my life could be like that right now. Where magically, my fairy motivation monster comes by and dunks me into a vat of inspiration and joy. Please, oh please, oh please bring me my soundtrack to inspire me to do my best and succeed!


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In 2000, the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) had successfully bid on a contract to manage the Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) and was looking to hire someone for the job. Unlike the typical transit candidate, APTA wanted someone with broad, extensive nonprofit management skills — KellyAnne Gallagher fit the bill.
Until that point, she had spent nearly her entire career in the management of nonprofit organizations. Gallagher did work in human and civil rights, launched a political action campaign, management consulted and volunteered for the Women's Information Network. She also served as COO of the National Council of Individual Investors and was chief of staff and director at the Ronald H. Brown Foundation.
"At the time, APTA needed a unique set of skills that they wouldn't normally have had internally," says Gallagher, who is also a certified association executive (CAE). "I happened to have them, and that's what brought me to transit."
She joined APTA that year, stepping in as director of association management services. She oversaw the High Speed Ground Transportation Association and the American Transit Services Council, in addition to WTS.
"The job transition and getting to know the board members took a bit of time, but it allowed me to understand the ins and outs of transit — what it means to peoples' lives and how individuals working in this industry can impact millions every day just by the decisions they make," says Gallagher.
For WTS, Gallagher grew the number of chapters, the number of individual members and the size of their scholarship fund. Together with her team, she overhauled the internal processes of the organization and redesigned its newsletter, which went on to win several design awards.
"When I completed my term with WTS, I turned back to that board of directors a bigger, stronger and more cohesive organization than that which I had inherited," says Gallagher.
In 2006, Gallagher transitioned into the position of director of member services for APTA. Among a handful of duties, she's staff advisor for transit CEOs and has responsibilities for commuter, high-speed, water-borne and intercity rail issues and their related committees. Her team also manages APTA's international program and provides for the needs and interests of APTA's business members and revenue management professionals.
"I didn't have a background in transit," says Gallagher. "I came here with the people skills that are essential to building a sense of affiliation for the hundreds of thousands of individual members who make up APTA. I see my primary responsibility is relationship management and focusing on that has served me well."
In 2010 and 2011 Gallagher spearheaded the international practicums on implementing high-speed rail in the U.S. It was a practical training program, organized in conjunction with the International Union of Railways, for those who were going to be putting the high-speed rail grant money to work.
It focused on everything that goes into planning and executing service for high-speed rail. Gallagher brought over practitioners from Europe and Asia to speak at the sessions, which were held in three cities across the country.
Most recently, Gallagher co-chaired the organizing committee for the just-completed 2012 World Congress on High-Speed Rail in Philadelphia. With about 1,000 attendees from 37 different countries present, it addressed technical and economic issues and held educational sessions on high-speed rail. She also had a major role in the 2011 World Congress in Beijing.
"With APTA, I have been given the freedom to run with new projects," says Gallagher. "The practicum and world congresses are two examples of that."
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Amazon is one of the top online retailers, but there are plenty of other sites like it. Maybe you couldn't find what you wanted on Amazon or simply had a bad shopping experience. Whatever the reason, these nine online stores will make great alternatives for your regular or one-off shopping. You could definitely sell this product through social networking. In the end, parties may cost you since you'd have to use the expensive products as demonstrations. I have never used the product myself but I have friends who do and most of them say with a little practice it's easy to apply-though not everyone agrees. Sell this product at your own risk and if it doesn't work out for you at least you have some sweet nail products to keep for yourself. GiblinGirl – They get sort of an earthy smell, but not overpowering. The worst smell is right after they get sealed with the acrylic spray. Definitely do that outside or in a well ventilated place and let them dry there too. Thanks for commenting! This article is part of an extensive series of guides to metal clay I've written. Together, they form a comprehensive online library of reliable metal clay information that serve as a valuable resource and reference for metal clay artists and instructors worldwide. Here are a few more helpful articles on metal clay techniques, working methods and recommended products. Have an experienced goldsmith melt your old set and create something that reflects who you are today! Check what makes you feel happy the most and also look better on your face and attire. At we try to give you the best imitation jewellery online. is one destination for everyone looking to buy artificial jewellery online. We have all big brands like Zaveri Pearls , Rizir fashion, Dressberry on our portal. Go and buy and get the best coupons deals online difficult to find anywhere else.
Stunning. I'm going to try this if I ever stop writing long enough to do jewelry crafts again. Hi Becky – brass figurines were popular decorative items in the 1970s. In the grand scheme of things, that's not so old. Value is best for antique brass statues, Art Deco pieces, and unique antique items. If the larger piece indicates an artist, you may have something. Check the underside for information. Many brass items were mass produced for home decor. So here is a wonderful project to start using up those extra beads that you have stashed away! Hii IM planning to open laungerie boutique in new mumbai,can u suggest some catchy names for it. There have also been Fairy Teas held in both the USA and UK. The first UK one, held in the Isle of Wight, is where Jenniefer met much-loved fairy artist Josephine Wall, and Kirks Folly is now producing bags and other items with Josephine's artwork on too. This week my awesome friend Naomi asked me for some help finding some great pendants. These links will focus on pendants but really you could apply this advice to any jewelry item you wanted. Just in time for Valentine's Day! Wow, Kristen, that means a lot! I appreciate your kind words and support. Thank you! Other metals are added to gold to strengthen it from its malleable state or even to enhance color, such as in rose gold. These are really super tips on photographing small objects! I try to use natural light whenever possible, but a lightbox would be so convenient. Thanks for a great hub! The next time you're out shopping, notice who on the sales staff is smiling, and how those smiles make you feel inside. Your smile should be authentic, real and be accompanied by looking the prospect briefly in the eyes. Even when you answer the phone for your business, smile. It will send a signal to your own brain that you are happy to be talking with someone who has reached out to you.
Hi lbrummer – Glad you think this project is interesting. I agree and it's not everyday we can tell someone we are wearing potato jewelry! Now if I could only figure out how to turn potatoes into diamonds (just kidding) !!!! Thanks for stopping by and reading. Have a great weekend! The ammonia odor on your piece should fade quickly, but if you want, you can leave the piece out for a while before very gently buffing out any high points for contrast. Shopify gives you more freedom to design your storefront, allowing you to create something that will appeal to your target audience. This doesn't mean more complexity, though, thanks to the hundreds of professional templates available. This lens is not only informative, but it is addicting! I haven't used my polymer clay in awhile, and now I can't wait to use it again! I make sweater pins and long sticks to pull-up hairdos! I have also made brooches and pendants. I am definitely not as far along in the clay process as you are, so I need to work on my technique! Thanks for all the wonderful links! Invest in quality clothing and tailored clothes that will flatter your figure. At 50, a great fit is everything. You should opt for quality because you will find better fabrics, better cuts, and therefore, better fits. Are there any celebrities over 50 that you feel really have a great sense of style? What do they wear? Follow them and their pattern of clothing, accessories, hair, and makeup to get ideas for yourself. DealChicken allows you to easily get deals in your area but also promotes nation wide deals from big companies meaning there is never a shortage of deals available. DealChicken also features lots of travel related deals making it great for the seasoned traveller. Fans of dining out and spas will also have a wide range of great offers.
Whether you're attending your best friend's wedding or your sister's birthday bash, you'll find the right jewelry according to the occasion. No doubt, women's jewelry made out of precious stones like gold and diamond are super attractive, but they are steeply pricey too. This has given rise to the popularity of artificial jewellery. Apart from the common notion that the imitation jewellery isn't good on quality, it is nonetheless high on value and beauty propositions. The plus point of a triplet is that the top clear layer makes the stone more resilient than solid opals or doublets, so if you want to wear it frequently or pick out a piece of opal jewelry for a child to wear, then a triplet might be just what you are looking for. They are also much cheaper, so can be worn as casual costume jewelry or given as a small gift to a friend or a loved one. If there are any communication problems with the seller, notify ebay. There are certain standards that sellers must maintain when interacting with buyers. I am in the process of starting up a bag company but can not decide on name any suggestions please. Marketing. As with all businesses, you cannot rely on your items to sell themselves. Just because they are part of another site, it does not mean you will be easily found. These sites are very popular and there is huge competition. Learn all you can about marketing online products and be prepared to spend more time telling others about your stuff than creating it. Madonna and Child: Using a light heat approach, you will create a Chandelier Crystal Pendant with a 52″ bead/crystal double wrap front closure beaded necklace. You will learn how to solder so that your pieces are adorned with beautiful and timeless gilding adding an ornamental and elegant feature to your jewelry. This technique will be taught, and you will learn a variety of techniques that include shaping and work- hardening wire, to create bails, chain links, closures and connectors.
Come learn from our expert, professional teachers and create side by side with a an encouraging community of other do-it-yourselfers, aspiring and professional artisans. Impossibility to examine and try on – A major disadvantage, since very few pieces of jewelry fits well everybody. The touch of the polished gold or the glitter of a real diamond is impossible to simulate fully on the web page and thus, lives space for misconception. However this is promptly addressed with the implementation of proper return policy. A good return policy is one which provides a 30 day money back guarantee or possibly longer. This is the most important thing I have learned about Etsy. Case in point, with million of items on the site and thousands of storefronts, Etsy has become the most popular place to sell for the home business. The site allows the mom and pops to make a living selling handmade, vintage, or art supplies affordably, with a list fee of only twenty cents. Do consultants get a discount on products? Yes. The 25% earnings is your discount along with various other discounts and sales that the company offers for their consultants. The discounts vary by promotion. What I usually do is to my beads (gemstone or otherwise) into small zippered plastic jewelry storage bags and label them. If the bags have a white strip, I'll write directly on the strip. Otherwise, I usually write the details on a small piece of paper and slip it into the bag with the beads. I do the same with findings. While you can do quite a bit with just these basic tools, supplies and equipment, if you decide you love working with metal clay you'll no doubt want to add to these to give you more options. For a comprehensive look at what else you might want, my guide to Metal Clay Materials, Tools, Supplies and Equipment provides my personal recommendations for the elements of a well stocked, basic metal clay tool kit as well as supplemental items that you may want to add over time to allow you to use specific techniques or work faster, easier, more efficiently and more effectively.


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A onetime megachurch pastor is getting his own TV show on Oprah Winfrey's OWN network. Rob Bell will tape his show in front of a live audience and it will air beginning December 21. Bell's book Love Wins was not only a best-seller, it lead to his resignation from Mars Hill Church, which he started. Here's a same be trailer for "The Rob Bell Show" below.
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Guardian Expands Production Capabilities in Richburg, S.C.
October 15, 2013
Guardian Industries expanded manufacturing capabilities at its Richburg, S.C., plant with the addition of Guardian SunGuard SuperNeutral 68 and SunGuard SuperNeutral 68 heat treatable advanced architectural coated glass, according to an Oct. 15 Guardian release.
SunGuard SuperNeutral 68 and SN 68 heat treatable are low-emissivity products that offer solar heat gain performance while maintaining high levels of visible light transmittance, according to the release. In addition to standard stock sheets, the plant now offers oversize stock sheets for the heat treatable product, including 96 inches by 168 inches, 98 inches by 168 inches and 102 inches by 168 inches, available subject to coater lead times, according to the manufacturer. Oversize SunGuard SN 68 HT is available on 6 millimeter, 8 mm and 10 mm glass.
Guardian began its float glass operation in Richburg in 1988. In 2011, the company installed an advanced technology vacuum coater that allows the plant to produce energy-efficient SunGuard and ClimaGuard coated glass products for commercial and residential applications. The plant also produces Guardian's textured glass patterns and the Berman Glass editions collection.


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Doctor Who Updates: David Tennant and Matt Smith Team Up and Peter Cabaldi Sends Fan Mail to Comic Artist
Can't get enough of your favorite Doctor? We have here the latest updates on the actors who played Doctor Who in the past seasons of BBC's Doctor Who series, and of course, the current Doctor - Peter Cabaldi.
RadioTimes reported that former Doctors David Tennant and Matt Smith are set to appear together at pop culture convention Wizard World, New York this April. It is the first time that fans will be seeing the two Doctors in a public event together. The actors will sign autographs and have a meet-and-greet with the fans.
So if you have hundreds of dollars to spare – don't miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to see your favorite Doctor! Tickets cost $150 for autograph or photo and $850 to have your picture taken with both Doctors. Several Doctor Who stars will also attend the convention such as Alex Kingston – the Doctor's wife River Song – as well as Arthur Darvill, Karen Gillan, Billie Piper, and John Barrowman.
This will be an awesome Tardis reunion that fans would regret to miss!
Meanwhile, current Doctor Peter Capaldi continues to impress his fans by sending a fanmail to Doctor Who comic artist Rachael Stott.
On February 17th, the good Doctor thanked the young artist, who is also a Doctor Who and Capaldi fanatic, for doing the artwork for the Titan Comics Twelfth Doctor Year 2 series. And it was not just an ordinary card – it was a piece of art from the Time Lord himself with a handwritten message!
Stott told Metro that drawing the Capaldi's Doctor is a privilege and more fun because he has "incredibly expressive face." The young artist was really touched by the gesture and promised to have it framed.
The Scottish actor captured the heart of the Doctor Who fans for his hospital visits and personalized cards and video messages.
Oh well…having him to play the Twelfth Doctor for another year won't hurt don't you think?
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2011-12 Men's Lacrosse News
Men's Lacrosse Falls to Albany in America East SemifinalsMay 02, 2012BALTIMORE- The third-seeded Albany men's lacrosse team (5-10) advanced to the finals of the America East Championships with a 19-8 victory over the host No. 2 UMBC Retrievers (5-8).
Six Retrievers Earn America East All-Conference Honors; Jones, Poe Selected to First TeamMay 01, 2012Cambridge, Mass. – Junior attackman Scott Jones (Port Coquitlam, B.C./Terry Fox) and sophomore face-off specialist Phil Poe (Harwood, Md./DeMatha) were named to the America East Conference First Team in voting done by the league's six head coaches.
Men's Lacrosse Renews Rivalry With Albany in America East Semis on Wednesday Evening at UMBC StadiumMay 01, 2012For those lacrosse fans that missed the incredible UMBC vs. Albany contest on April 21, the two teams renew their rivalry with much higher stakes at UMBC Stadium on Wednesday evening.
Men's Lacrosse Falls at Binghamton, But Will Host Albany in America East SemifinalsApril 28, 2012Vestal, N.Y.- Playing on Senior Night, an inspired Binghamton men's lacrosse squad defeated UMBC, 15-8 at the Bearcat Sports Complex.
Men's Lacrosse Closes Out Regular Season at Binghamton on Saturday EveningApril 27, 2012UMBC (5-6, 3-1 America East) takes on host Binghamton (3-9, 0-4) in the regular season finale at the Bearcats Sports Complex on Saturday, April 28. The Retrievers are seeking a victory to post their first back-to-back wins of the season and clinch at least one home game in next week's America East Conference Championships.
Dominant Scorers Jones, Cox are UMBC's America East Fans' Choice Player of the Year NomineesApril 26, 2012Cambridge, Mass. - For the fourth straight season, fans of America East lacrosse can voice their opinion on who the best player in the conference is.
Phil Poe Named America East Men's Lacrosse Player of the WeekApril 23, 2012Cambridge, Mass.- UMBC face-off specialist Phil Poe (Harwood, Md./DeMatha) has been named America East Conference Player of the Week, the league announced today.
Men's Lacrosse Rallies From Five Down in Final Six Minutes, Jones OT Winner Gives Retrievers 17-16 Win Over AlbanyApril 21, 2012BALTIMORE- UMBC junior attackman Scott Jones (Port CoquiItlam, B.C.) capped a miraculous rally with a goal at the 1:43 mark of overtime and the Retrievers edged Albany, 17-16, at UMBC Stadium.
Men's Lacrosse Welcomes Albany for Senior Day at UMBC Stadium in Locally-Televised Afternoon AffairApril 20, 2012In eight prior seasons of America East lacrosse, UMBC has met Albany 13 times and the two perennial league powers have developed a healthy rivalry.
Jones Nets Five Goals, But Men's Lacrosse Fourth Quarter Rally Falls Short in 10-8 Setback to Stony BrookApril 14, 2012BALTIMORE- UMBC junior attackman Scott Jones (Port Coquitlam, B.C.) tied a career-high with five goals and led a furious comeback, but the host Retrievers fell to Stony Brook, 10-8, before 960 fans at UMBC Stadium.
Men's Lacrosse Welcomes Stony Brook in Battle for First Place in America East on Saturday EveningApril 13, 2012A pair of teams with rich America East Conference histories will battle for at least a share of first place at the mid-point of the conference season when the UMBC Retrievers (2-0 America East, 4-5 overall) host the Stony Brook Seawolves (2-0, 3-7) on Sat., April 14 at UMBC Stadium. Both teams have made the postseason America East Tournament in each of their years in the conference.
Men's Lacrosse Team to Attend Charm City Youth Lacrosse League on April 14 Game-Day MorningApril 12, 2012The UMBC men's lacrosse team will attend league games of the Charm City Youth Lacrosse League on Sat., April 14. The entire Retriever team and coaching staff will be on hand to support the participants at 9:00 a.m. at Carroll Park in Baltimore.
Men's Lacrosse Contest vs. Albany on April 21 to be Televised Live by Live Well NetworkApril 09, 2012Baltimore- The UMBC men's lacrosse America East contest vs. Albany on Sat., April 21 will be televised live by Live Well Network, WMAR-TV's (ABC2) digital channel.
Hopmann Paces Offense as Men's Lacrosse Triumphs at Vermont, 11-8April 07, 2012Burlington, Vt.- Junior midfielder Scott Hopmann (Annapolis,Md./St. Mary's) led visiting UMBC with three goals and eight other Retrievers hit the nets as UMBC never trailed in an 11-8 America East Conference victory over Vermont.
Men's Lacrosse Faces Tough America East Road Test at Vermont on Saturday AfternoonApril 06, 2012The UMBC men's lacrosse team will try to move to 2-0 in America East play when they travel toBurlington, Vt. to take on the Vermont Catamounts. UMBC (3-5, 1-0) opened league play with a 16-12 victory over defending league champion Hartford last Saturday, while Vermont (1-8, 0-1) fell at Stony Brook, 13-5. The opening face-off is set for 1:00 p.m. from Virtue Field.
Towson Rallies Late to Edge Men's Lacrosse, 12-11April 04, 2012Towson, Md.- The UMBC men's lacrosse team built an 11-8 lead midway through the fourth quarter, but could not hang on and were edged, 12-11, by No. 19 Towson at Johnny Unitas Stadium.
Men's Lacrosse Travels Across Beltway To Take on Surging Towson on Wednesday EveningApril 03, 2012The UMBC men's lacrosse team (3-4) plays its final non-conference game of the season when they visit local foe No. 19 Towson (6-3) on Wednesday, April 4 at Johnny Unitas Stadium.
Joe Lustgarten Named America East Men's Lacrosse Player of the WeekApril 02, 2012Cambridge, Mass.-UMBC junior attackman Joe Lustgarten (Wading River, N.Y./Wading River) was named America East Conference Men's Lacrosse Player of the Week for games ending March 31, 2012.
Lustgarten, Retrievers Light Up Scoreboard as Men's Lacrosse Opens League Play with 16-12 Victory Over HartfordMarch 31, 2012BALTIMORE- Junior attackman Joe Lustgarten (Wading River,N.Y.) smashed a career highs with five goals and eight total points, leading host UMBC to a 16-12 victory over Hartford in the America East Conference opener for both squads.
Men's Lacrosse Opens Ninth Season of America East Play by Hosting Defending Champ Hartford Saturday EveningMarch 30, 2012The UMBC men's lacrosse team (2-4) opens its ninth America East Conference season by hosting the league's defending champions, the Hartford Hawks, on Sat., March 31.
Cohen Stops Career-High 15, But Fifth-Ranked Loyola Upends Men's LacrosseMarch 24, 2012BALTIMORE- UMBC junior goalkeeper Adam Cohen (Arnold, Md./Severn) came up with a career-high 15 saves, but the Retrievers could not shut down the fifth-ranked Loyola Greyhounds and dropped a 13-5 decision at soggy UMBC Stadium.
Men's Lacrosse to Host No. 5 Loyola at UMBC Stadium on Saturday EveningMarch 23, 2012The UMBC men's lacrosse team (2-3) welcomes Loyola back to UMBC Stadium for the first time since 2004.
Men's Lacrosse Falls to No. 2 Johns Hopkins, 12-5March 10, 2012BALTIMORE- Second-ranked Johns Hopkins (6-0) held UMBC (2-3) scoreless for over 25 minutes in the middle stages of the game and defeated the Retrievers, 12-5, in the final game of the Konica Minolta Face-Off Classic at M&T Bank Stadium.
Men's Lacrosse Meets Second Top-Five Team in Five Days; Faces Off vs. No. 2 Johns Hopkins in Saturday's Konica Minolta Face-Off ClassicMarch 09, 2012The UMBC (2-2) men's lacrosse team hurdled the first obstacle in a challenging week as the Retrievers knocked off No. 4 Maryland, 8-7, at UMBC Stadium on Tuesday evening, March 6. Just four days later, UMBC has the assignment of taking on No. 2 Johns Hopkins (4-0) at M&T Bank Stadium at the Konica Minolta Face-Off Classic.
Men's Lacrosse Rallies in Fourth Quarter to Defeat No. 4 Maryland, 8-7March 06, 2012BALTIMORE- The UMBC men's lacrosse team scored five unanswered fourth-quarter goals and rallied to defeat No. 4 Maryland, 8-7, at UMBC Stadium.
Men's Lacrosse Hosts Intra-State Rival No. 4 Maryland on Tuesday EveningMarch 05, 2012The UMBC (1-2) men's lacrosse team has a challenging week in store with games vs. No. 4 Maryland and No. 2 Johns Hopkins. The Retrievers start the week by hosting the Terrapins on Tuesday evening, March 6, at UMBC Stadium.
Jones Scores Four, Ties Game Late, But No. 20 Fairfield Nips Men's Lacrosse, 10-9 in OTMarch 03, 2012BALTIMORE- Fairfield senior attackman John Snellman scored 44 seconds into overtime and the 20th-ranked Stags nipped UMBC, 10-9, at UMBC Stadium.
Men's Lacrosse Welcomes No. 20 Fairfield to UMBC Stadium at 3:00 p.m. on SaturdayMarch 02, 2012The UMBC (1-1) men's lacrosse team hosts a red-hot Fairfield squad (3-0) on Saturday, March 3. The opening face-off is set for 3:00 p.m. and the game will be streamed live bywww.umbcretrievers.tv.
Adam Cohen Named America East Men's Lacrosse Player of the WeekFebruary 27, 2012Cambridge, Mass.- UMBC junior goalkeeper Adam Cohen (Arnold, Md./The Severn School) has been named America East Conference Men's Lacrosse Player of the Week, the league announced today.
Linkous, Cohen Spark Men's Lacrosse as Retrievers Defeat Host Rutgers, 11-7February 26, 2012Piscataway, N.J.- UMBC sophomore midfielder Zach Linkous (Jarrettsville, Md./St. Paul's) scored a career-best five goals and junior goalkeeper Adam Cohen (Arnold, Md./The Severn School) stopped career-high 14 Rutgers shots as the Retrievers defeated the Scarlet Knights, 11-7, at the RU Stadium Complex.


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Zoning Board of Appeals
The Sloatsburg Zoning Board of Appeals consists of 5 members with one alternate member. The Board is supported by the Village Attorney and the Village Engineer. The current Chairman of the Zoning Board is Mr. Michael Dolan.
Applications to the Board are available at the Village Clerk's Office. Zoning Board of Appeals meets on the Third Thursday of each month as necessary.
Ten complete sets of applications and maps/sealed site plans and narrative. Applications must be submitted two weeks prior to the meeting.
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The courtyard is symetrical, but it would seem that the end doors match looking inwards from the street - maybe!
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Cape Kumukahi is in disrepair.
Recently, lava flow cut-off access to the Cape and the Lighthouse causing even less opportunity to provide necessary repairs and upgrades.
This is the easternmost point of all the Hawaiian Islands and represents far more than just an imoportant lighthouse. The story of Kumukahi and his brave standing his ground during the lava flow that took out the town of Kapoho many years ago.
This time the lava stopped just shy of the area again. The land is sacred, powerful, beautiful and amazing!
Our mission is "Paradise"- exploring, discovering and sharing the beauty, wisdom and wildness of people and nature.
Alaska and Hawaii are two of the most prominent places on Earth to achieve this.
The process and discovery of Paradise in and around the world via epic Adventure has led to the realization of an ever greater adventure… Into the limitless realms of human inner nature.
Meditation and a few other specific forms of activities are powerful catalysts for experiencing these realms, documenting the highlights and sharing the discoveries with the local and global audience- staff, students and people from all walks of life.
MISSION: Paradise is a weekly series featuring the making of a movie- actually the unofficial sequel to one of George Clooneys more unusual movies, the "Men Who Stare at Goats".
Aloha nui loa Ke Akua…
Yata-hey. Mahalo nui loa for this day and this gift of life… and I pray… Guide the way. Direct us and protect us. Show me how to co-create with you in such a way that is mutual beneficial for the Kingdom. The Kingdom of Heaven. the Kingdom of Conscience and the Kingdom of Hawaii are all outlets and forms of expression of the Divine… inside and all around.
I love you Creator Ke Akua and all your creation. Co-create with me. I open mind and heart to you. .My soul, body, mind, heart and Being, all of my resources and essence I give up and in to you and Self. Both as One and honoring our Individuality. For the sake of all aspects of Nature, You and I this grand request and offering is being made from me to you.
What say you?
Ke Akua. "Yes."
Kawika: "What else?"
Ke Akua: "What else do you want?"
Kawika: "I want you."
Ke Akua: "You know how to get me."
Kawika: "Hmmm… I wonder. Ah, yes, the Golden Rule, Way of the Shaman 101: "Give that which you seek. As you give you shall receive."
Ke Akua: "There is a third aspect to the Golden Rule and all things physical- "As you receive… give." That is the ancient Law of Amra that you refer to as the Golden Rule. It is indeed a golden rule… One that the Elite use. "He who has the gold rules. By applying the Golden Rule the Human Family may be free of the Wheel of 86"
Kawika: "What is the wheel of 86?
Ke Akua: Karma. "What goes around comes around."
Prime Minister Henry Noa Proclammation for Hawaiian Kingdom Re: Mauna Kea
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This software is a complete hydrology package included as a number of separate executable files. These programs work together to allow hydrograph generation, pond routing, storm sewer design, statisitical distribution and regression analysis, pollutant loading modeling, matrix calculation, and others.
These programs are also available from the textbook Hydrology and Water Quantity and Quality Control by Wanielista, Kersten, and Eaglin (available from John Wiley and Sons publishers).
* SMADA download link provides freeware version of the software.
Implementation of the familiar Hardy-Cross pipe distribution algorithm.
Civil Engineering Calculations
Performs civil engineering calculations for hydrology, open channels, culverts, gravity sewer, transmission lines, traffic/road geometry, surveying/earthwork, pavement, concrete floors and unit conversions.
Civil Engineering Calculations
This program was designed to provide Civil Engineers and Land Surveyors with a quick way to calculate or check points on portions of a roadway profile, area calculations, drainage/flow calculations, traffic counts, etc.
3D modeling for Architectural, Interior Design and Civil Engineering
SketchUp Pro is the most intuitive way to design, document and communicate your ideas in 3D.
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Civil / Structural engineering app that bundles information for the construction industry.
Water Supply Distribution Network Modeling and Management
The versatile software for site design, water distribution system, drainage, stream hydrology in infrastructure development projects.
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Scully Antique Lamb Blazer
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Mens western style antique lamb blazer. Western yoke front and back. Western flap front pockets. Two-button closure. Fully lined.
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Scully is best known for its fine leather since 1906. From flight jackets used by WWI and WWII pilots to the fashion-forward, fringed coats for women today, Scully has a long reputation for its quality make and classic good looks for both men and women.
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Winthrop University 119 Tillman Hall Rock Hill, SC 29733 Phone: (803) 323-2211
General Information About Winthrop University
Winthrop University provides personalized and challenging undergraduate, graduate, and continuing professional education programs of national caliber within a context dedicated to public service to the nation and to the State of South Carolina. All eligible bachelor's, master's and specialist degrees are nationally accredited – a reflection of the University's commitment to be among the very best institutions of its kind in the nation.
Institutional statistical data was gathered from the U.S. Department of Education - Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, 2009-2010.
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- Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098806767610764815.post8854159504590990592..comments2019-11-29T23:48:51.754-05:00Comments on My Asian Kitchen: Sambal Tumis ( Sauteed Chili Paste)My Asian Kitchenhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098806767610764815.post-33316746633400516412011-06-18T11:19:38.963-04:002011-06-18T11:19:38.963-04:00Wow..this is the most detailed recipe yet. Thank y...Wow..this is the most detailed recipe yet. Thank you for showing the step-by-step with pictures. It helps and makes your recipe idiot-proof for people like email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098806767610764815.post-88374995454097394112009-06-13T13:26:13.433-04:002009-06-13T13:26:13.433-04:00wow!! this is great!wow!! this is great!mycookinghuthttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098806767610764815.post-3033375168117386292009-05-29T03:25:35.262-04:002009-05-29T03:25:35.262-04:00LCOM: my neighbour don't complaint or bother me..t...LCOM:
my neighbour don't complaint or bother me..they are quite nice,lucky me,right?

tigerfish:
you're funny!! lol!

Chris:
you can google and get the pix of tamarind powder,I wish to take the pix but didn't see your comment until now..anyway here is the link http://www.amazon.com/Knorr-Tamarind-Soup-Base-Pack/dp/B000A0OX7Q
 I used Knorr's brand and it's quite cheap here..2 packet for $1.00...sometimes promotion,it's be 3 packets for $1.00..i prefer to use tamarind powder coz it's easy and simple ,the result is almost same..if I cook food with lots of gravy /liquid ,this tamarind powder is really great! I like TOGO stove too but the propane is quite small and expensive compare with bbq side burner,right?

sunflower:
I guess we all have different version of sambal tumis...my mom's sambal tumis taste better than mine...must ask her one day how she make hers!! thanks for dropping by:)My Asian Kitchenhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098806767610764815.post-48925626760747912152009-05-28T06:07:48.053-04:002009-05-28T06:07:48.053-04:00My sambal tumis recipe is slightly different from ...My sambal tumis recipe is slightly different from yours. I cooked mine outdoor too save cleaning up the stove and avoid stinking the house for days. http://sunflower-recipes.blogspot.com/2009/04/sambal-tumis.htmlsunflowerhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098806767610764815.post-83139816939845651202009-05-27T20:59:33.001-04:002009-05-27T20:59:33.001-04:00U mentioned tamarind powder..can u elaborate a bit...U mentioned tamarind powder..can u elaborate a bit more, like the brand, the appearance, best still..a picture! Can get tamarind paste(brick form) and sauce here. Powder seems very appealing. For ppl who don't have a side burner on the BBQ, I use a little propane type stove used for steamboat or camping and it works well too. Very handy to have in a power outage, even just to boil water or heat up firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098806767610764815.post-76435027405123439962009-05-26T14:17:10.883-04:002009-05-26T14:17:10.883-04:00Gorgeous! I guess it's the neighbors that got pen...Gorgeous! I guess it's the neighbors that got pengsang with the smell this time. LOL!Little Corner of Minehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098806767610764815.post-3371878722354822852009-05-26T08:44:32.666-04:002009-05-26T08:44:32.666-04:00Choking? It should be chokingly good!Choking? It should be chokingly good!tigerfishhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098806767610764815.post-53089519286883861962009-05-26T03:01:05.342-04:002009-05-26T03:01:05.342-04:00cindy: u welcome:) hope to see your sambal posting...cindy:
u welcome:) hope to see your sambal posting soon!

Sue:
what a bumper!! why no spicy food? I thought spicy food is good for health,no? wish you soon recover and able to wo-lop more spicy food!! I don't think the immigration allow this kind of food thru Canada..I remember the last time they check our car and ask us to throw away the fruit and drink away..Maybe when you some to visit me,I save some for u,ok?

Elaine:
Thanks for dropping by:) oh yes...i remember the first time I cook sambal belacan my whole house stink for weeeks...hubby wonder if there was any rats die! hahaha!

Icook4fun:
selling sambal? hmmmm...I don't think my one laku la..hahaha!! btw,when you come to visit me,we can cook your sambal at my bbq stove..today I just bought another 4 pounds whole long pepper @ 99 cent a pound!! inexpensive right? lagi fresh ,red and pretty!!...planning to make another batch again when I'm free..

PPC:
thanks!My Asian Kitchenhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098806767610764815.post-28535087278442988202009-05-25T15:38:06.513-04:002009-05-25T15:38:06.513-04:00This is good stuff!This is good stuff!pigpigscornerhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098806767610764815.post-86661557352148085272009-05-24T18:25:09.126-04:002009-05-24T18:25:09.126-04:00Yea Lesley, have you thought of selling your samba...Yea Lesley, have you thought of selling your sambal tumis. I will be the first one to buy from you since I can't cook belachan here. Carlos will pengsan with the smell :)ICook4Funhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098806767610764815.post-81787309497910871342009-05-24T13:28:35.409-04:002009-05-24T13:28:35.409-04:00Hello! I saw the word "Sambal Tumis" at Tastespott...Hello! I saw the word "Sambal Tumis" at Tastespotting and being Malaysian, of course I took the bait. That is a very lovely sambal tumis you've got there and it was a good idea cooking the belachan outside. Imagine stinking up the sofas, carpets and curtains!Elainehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098806767610764815.post-38886147820514333662009-05-24T10:39:08.350-04:002009-05-24T10:39:08.350-04:00Wah, Lesley, please send a bottle of your sambal t...Wah, Lesley, please send a bottle of your sambal to me...:-) I love sambal tumis...thanks for the recipe..and good idea to cook outdoor..due to my present sickness, my Doc advise me to go off spicy food...it's like telling me not to breathe..! I have to have sambal with my food!!! M'sian mah!!!suehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098806767610764815.post-63550893344254476852009-05-24T09:01:57.779-04:002009-05-24T09:01:57.779-04:00thanks for the sambal recipe, its hard to get samb...thanks for the sambal recipe, its hard to get sambal in the uk therefore i'd to make it myself.Cindy Khorhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com


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I love the thought of the created world living in harmony with each other … yet at times we want to go it alone. As Passion Week approaches, the crowds are rich in song and praise, yet all too quickly Jesus will be alone.
When life is joyous and fulfilled, it is as though we are one with our Creator God, when the orchestra of life is rich, a full bodied tone reaches out and fills our soul … yet there are other times when our life is like a solo oboe player, playing a soulful tune…waiting for the instruments of life to re-join the music.
I wrote this prayer a number of years ago to remind me of the joyous praises as Jesus enters Jerusalem, the loneliness as the week progresses, then returning to the hope and euphoria of the resurrection.
O God,
You made the world.
In creation we see the wonder of your handiwork… the animals, and rolling hills.
In our humanity we see, we feel , we sense your presence
Surrounding us, embracing us, and sustaining us.
In this creative atmosphere,
An artistic process occurs.
You call us…A Voice …a melody …a song .
You become the conductor to a wonderful symphony .
The sweet solo song of the Lark ascending from earth to sky.
The musical notes of our conversation with each other.
The excited and enthusiastic melodies of the ultimate joy
In knowing you are near and guiding us.
Creation and humankind come together in harmony,
To sing a chorale of unity and wholeness.
Where our song is sweet and our spirits soar at the very sound of you.
You are the conductor, the composer …of all that is.
However, Lord
There have been times
When we want to go it alone.
When we think we can create and compose
A sweeter and more distinctive sound.
We have listened to our own voice.
Clashing noises have been heard.
Our pride and self-centredness create disharmony,
And we find ourselves alone.
The grand symphony has gone
And the loneliness of individuals hearts wander aimlessly,
Longing to be re-united,
with the harmony of creation , humankind and you.
O God
Forgive us our arrogance
Forgive us our pride
Forgive us for destroying the harmony of others.
In the silence, let us ask for forgiveness.
Thank you for your forgiveness and
healing our wounded spirits
Thank you for enabling us to join the orchestra of your creation.
Where voices, hearts and spirits can mingle together
Until we become a permanent member of your eternal musical creation…. Amen


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Orphan Black Cast
Tatiana Maslany
Tatiana Maslany has been acting for more than 15 years in film, television, theatre and radio. She has an incredibly impressive resume, with leading roles in many features. Her starring role in "Grown Up Movie Star" opposite Shawn Doyle competed at Sundance 2010 and garnered her the special jury prize for 'Breakout Star' at the festival, as well as a Genie Award nomination. Her recent feature credits include "The Vow," opposite Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum; Geoffrey Fletcher's directorial debut "Violet and Daisy," opposite Saoirse Ronan and Alexis Bledel, which premiered at TIFF 2011; a lead role in Sean Garrity's improvisational feature "Blood Pressure" opposite Jake Epstein; and "Entitled" with Ray Liotta, Victor Garber, and Kevin Zegers. Some of Maslany's television credits include the upcoming "World Without End," based on the novel by Ken Follett; her Gemini Award-nominated performance in "The Nativity," directed by Coky Giedroyc for BBC One and CBC; "Certain Prey" opposite Mark Harmon; as well as her Gemini Award-winning performances on "Bloodletting And Miraculous Cures" and "Flashpoint." She was born in Regina, Saskatchewan and now lives in Toronto, Canada.
Jordan Gavaris
Jordan Gavaris, starting at a young age, honed his acting skills in the theater before enrolling in a local acting studio. Six months later he found himself in the title role of his first feature film, "45 R.P.M.," written and directed by David Schultz. Jordan also appeared in the cult series "Degrassi," as well Cartoon Network's first live-action/adventure series – "Unnatural History" – which earned him an award from Playback Magazine and The Canadian Film and Television Hall of Fame as one of the "top-ten-to-watch." Jordan was born in SouthernOntario, Canada and now resides in Toronto, Canada and Los Angeles, California.
Dylan Bruce
Dylan Bruce moved to Los Angeles right out of college and quickly booked an impressive resume, appearing on some of the most popular shows on television, including "The Sopranos," "CSI: NY," "Las Vegas" and "NCIS." Dylan played the lead role of Dr. Chris Hughes on the Emmy-award winning daytime drama, "As the World Turns." He recently starred in "Love's Christmas Journey," one of the Hallmark Channel's highest-rated made-for-television movies. He also previously starred in the mini-series "24: Conspiracy," which landed him on the cover of Daily Variety. Dylan grew up in Vancouver, B.C. and Seattle; he now lives in Los Angeles.
Kevin Hanchard
Kevin Hanchard is a veteran actor who, in recent years has become one of the nation's most sought after performers. Although no stranger to film and television, this dynamic and versatile actor has made his name in the world of theatre. His knack for bringing a degree of humanity to flawed characters has become the hallmark of his career to date. He has played leading roles in theatres a cross the nation, including several seasons at both The Shaw and Stratford Festivals and his critically acclaimed 2011 portrayal of Booth in TopDog/Underdog, garnered him one of his two Dora Mavor Moore nominations for outstanding performance by a male.
Michael Mando
Born in Quebec City, Mando grew up across four continents. After pursuing an academic scholarship at The University of Montreal, he joined The Dome Theatre in 2004-2007 where he received classical and contemporary training. He was immediately snapped up to play leads in critically and commercially successful plays, subsequently piercing into film/TV in 2009 with unforgettable appearances on such shows as The Bridge (2010) and The Border (2010).
Maria Doyle Kennedy
An award-winning and critically acclaimed composer, singer, songwriter, musician, theatre artist, orchestrator and educator from Dublin, Ireland. As an actress she is probably best known for her roles as Queen Katherine of Aragonin the award winning The Tudors and in The General, as the title character's wife, Frances.
Matt Frewer
Born in Washington D.C. and raised in Canada, Frewer attended the same Peterborough, Ontario area high school as his "PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal" (1996) co-starBarclay Hope. He trained for the stage in England, spending several years in such varied UK productions as "The Glass Menagerie", "Bent" and "A Comedy of Errors". He has performed in dozens of feature films, TV movies and series. A committed environmentalist, Frewer is a spokesperson for the Rainforest Action Network. When not on location, he and his wife, Amanda Hillwood, and their daughter divide their time between Malibu, California and the Gatineau Hills of Quebec.


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Presentations and Recording from the May 25, 2017 RAPID Phase II / III Working Group Meeting are now available on the event page.
RAPID Think Tank
Final Agenda
Event Recordings
Hot Topics:
- 1st Public Release of the Phase I RAPID Core Data Set for PAD Device Evaluation
- Aligning RAPID with National Evaluation System for Health Technology (NEST), Sentinel, HSPC, and other ongoing initiatives
- International alignment leveraging RAPID core data elements
- RAPID implementation and clinical trial opportunities for Peripheral Devices
|Registration and Refreshments
|Welcome & Introductions
Danica Marinac-Dabic, FDA Update on National Evaluation System for Health Technologies (NEST)
William Maisel, FDA
MDepiNet, PASSION, & RAPID in the Context of NEST
|Overview of RAPID
Jack Cronenwett, Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS)
|RAPID Phase I Work Product Overviews:
§ Use cases, Flow Diagrams
§ GUDID Working Group Summary
§ Core Minimum Data Set
|RAPID towards NEST: Lessons Learned, Common Themes and Potential
§ Use of General Patient Descriptors from Sentinel in RAPID
§ Addressing issues impacting Adoption of UDI
§ Integrating RAPID Common Data Elements and modeling with the goals of HSPC
Discussion: Lead Discussant
|RAPID Phase II: Implementation core data elements
§ Implementing RAPID Core Data Elements–NCDR PVI registry view
§ Implementing RAPID Core Data Elements–VQI PVI registry view
§ MedStreaming EHR
§ PAD Characterization within a health system
§ Multidisciplinary PVI Structured Reporting Standards
Discussion, Lead Discussants:
|Break and Pick-up lunch boxes
|Perspectives on Interactions & Implementation (Working Lunch)
Leader: Mitchell Krucoff, DCRI
§ Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
§ Health Systems Platform Consortium
§ The Pew Charitable Trust
§ Sentinel
§ Industry
Discussion, Lead Discussants
|Multi-Stakeholder Collaborative Approach to RAPID Phase III: Thinking Forward!
Summary of RAPID Proposals
Lessons learned from SAFE-PCI
Lessons learned from VQI Dissection Study
Industry Partners
Federal Partners
|International Opportunities and Methodological Considerations
IMDRF opportunities: Update on Registry Essential Principles (Slides coming soon)
'How will we do this?' or 'Now What?' – Methodological Considerations moving forward
Discussion, Lead Discussant
|NEST & Next steps
Pablo Morales, FDA
Jack Cronenwett, SVS
Robert Thatcher, 4C Medical Technologies
Danica Marinac-Dabic, FDA
MDEpiNet RAPID project seeks to improve quality, efficiency of peripheral interventional device evaluation
See also Endovascular Today
For immediate release August 24, 2016
The RAPID group included members from academia, industry, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
MDEpiNet PPP was formed in 2013 to find new approaches to health information infrastructure and analytic methodologies that could promote better clinical and regulatory science. The Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) serves as the coordinating center for MDEPiNet PPP, which includes representatives from academia, patient groups, payers, industry, government, and professional societies. The DCRI's Mitchell Krucoff, MD, serves as principal investigator of the Coordinating Center.
"The primary focus of MDEpiNet is to facilitate dialogue across stakeholders in disease-specific and device-specific working groups," Krucoff said. "These groups facilitate identification of unmet needs and priorities for particular patient groups and devices, together with novel, pragmatic, approaches to developing solutions."
One of MDEpiNet's most active working groups is the Registry Assessment of Peripheral Interventional Devices (RAPID), which is focused on devices used to treat PAD. Patients with PAD, a disease in which atherosclerotic plaque builds up in the arteries supplying the legs, initially experience pain with walking, but more severe disease can lead to limb loss. The condition can be treated with a number of different methods, including combinations of medical therapy, invasive catheter-based procedures, and surgical bypass grafting. There are many kinds of interventional devices used, such as balloons, stents and atherectomy systems (to remove plaque), not all of which are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for PAD treatment.
"There is a real lack of knowledge," said the DCRI's James Tcheng, MD, chair of RAPID's Informatics Working Group. "There is no uniform clinical description of the myriad ways in which patients can manifest PAD. There is no common lexicon among device manufacturers. And the fact that PAD treatment often involves three different kinds of physicians—interventional cardiologists, interventional radiologists, and vascular surgeons—makes things even more complicated."
With co-chairs from academia, industry, and the FDA, the RAPID working group was tasked in Phase I of the project to develop a minimum core data set related to evaluation of the devices used to treat PAD patients. In Phase II of the RAPID program, the core data set will be implemented in several of the nation's largest electronic health record and professional society registries in PAD. In Phase III this structured data content and access will be utilized in a prospective clinical trial.
"This has been a very inclusive process," said Robert Thatcher, co-chair of the RAPID project. "All of us from industry who focus on PAD solutions have been invited to participate in the design and development of RAPID. Most are involved and those who are not at this point are still invited to join. Our goal from the beginning is to advance the science behind the treatment of PAD while making sure all voices have been heard. By doing this we end up in the best possible place to effectively treat PAD over time."
Identifying and defining a minimum set of core data elements to be publicly shared involved a blend of clinical and informatics expertise. Leading the effort to define these data elements was RAPID's Clinical Work Group, chaired by the DCRI's W. Schuyler Jones, MD. Working from a list of more than 4,000 existing data elements complied from pivotal device trials and national registries case report forms, the Working Group distilled and vetted a final list of around 100 unique PAD device data elements.
With the data elements identified and defined, the Informatics Work Group added the parameters and attributes needed by computer systems to make them interoperable and interchangeable between information technologies such as electronic health records (EHRs) and clinical data registries. This work will also facilitate the long-term follow-up of patients treated with these devices and lead to improvements in treatments of PAD across the lifecycle of interventional devices.
A third group, the Unique Device Identifier (UDI) group chaired by Terrie Reed, the senior advisor for UDI Adoption in the FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH). This group develops methods to extract information from the FDA's Global Unique Device Identification Database (GUDID) so that registries, EHRs, and others can leverage the FDA's reference source of device information.
"The RAPID project has helped all participants to better see the value of working together to integrate UDI data from GUDID into device registries," Reed said. "It is very rewarding to see the result of effective teamwork."
"RAPID is a unique example of non-competitive collaboration by multiple medical specialties and device manufacturers that is critical for our patients," Jack Cronenwett, MD, of the Society for Vascular Surgery/Vascular Quality Initiative. "It will lead to much more efficient vascular device evaluation using multiple sources of real world data, consistent with the FDA vision."
CDRH Director Jeff Shuren, MD, JD, added, "This is an important step toward establishing the National Evaluation System for Health Technology."
RAPID Working Group Meeting
Meeting Recordings
Meeting Objectives
- Share RAPID overview with new stakeholders
- Finalize RAPID Phase I
- Face-to-face meetings of clinical, informatics and GUDID work groups to finalize Phase I work of prior conference calls
- Work group reports and group discussion of any lingering issues
- Identify strategy for reporting deliverables and finishing Phase I
- Develop pathway to execute RAPID Phase II
- Learning from others
- Potential benefit for payers
- Workable deadline and milestones
- Discuss potential mechanisms and/or clinical studies where RAPID Phase III may be implemented
- Manufacturers interests
- International collaborations
- US regulations and potential execution
07:30-8:00 AM Registration and Refreshments
08:00-8:50 AM Welcome
RAPID: Within the context of a National Medical Device Surveillance System
Mitch Krucoff, Duke University
RAPID: Current state, and Plan for the day
Jack Cronenwett, Dartmouth-Hitchcock
Robert Thatcher, Cardiovascular Systems
09:00 -11:00 AM Working Group break-outs: Finalize RAPID Phase I deliverables
Clinical Work Group
Schuyler Jones, Duke University
- Review work group, timeline, work performed, and key contributions
- Finalize Phase I list of 100 data elements
- Complete remaining data element and permissible value definitions
- Complete remaining mapping of RAPID data elements to registries/trials' CRFs
- Plan & establish timeline for reporting deliverables
- Summarize lessons learned and key points for report out to large group
- Roadmap / assignments of work required to reach goals of Phase II and III
Informatics Work Group
James Tcheng, Duke University
- Review working group goals, timeline, and key contributions
- Finalize the minimum meta-data for the RAPID common clinical terminology set
- High level review the work product of the clinical WG (informatics conformance perspective)
- Plan the formulation / composition of the work product that will be most useful to (non-informatics) stakeholders
- Plan the work (including resourcing) to accomplish an informatics instantiation of the RAPID common clinical term set
- Discuss the "supplemental" UDI content gap from a principles / framework perspective (with the GUDID WG)
- Plan & establish timeline for reporting deliverables
GUDID Work Group
Terrie Reed, FDA
- Review working group goals, timeline, and key contributions
- Review GUDID Summary and work on generalizing learnings from peripheral vascular registry experience to other device registries
- Plan & establish timeline for reporting deliverables
- Roadmap / assignments of work required to reach goals of Phase II and III
11:00 -11:15 AM Break & Box lunch set-up
11:15-12:45 PM Integration of Work Groups
Moderator: Jack Cronenwett, Dartmouth-Hitchcock
Working lunch, reports from each work group & discussion of topics that need joint review as we move into Phase II planning
Break-out Session Reports
- Clinical WG Schuyler Jones, Duke University
- Informatics WG James Tcheng, Duke University
- GUDID Work Group Terrie Reed, FDA
Barry Daniels,GMDN – Use of GMDN or other device categories
Julia Skapik, ONC – Integration with national data standards
12:45-1:00 PM Break
1:00-2:30PM RAPID Phase II, Core Data Set Extraction
Moderator: Pablo Morales, FDA
Operationalizing data extraction from multiple sources using the core PVI dataset
Joe Drozda, Mercy Health System
- Partnering with payers for data extraction /BMC2 experience
Hitinder Gurm, University of Michigan
Sophia Autrey, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Bret Shillingstad, Epic
- Open discussion
2:30 – 2:45 PM Break
2:45-3:45 PM RAPID Phase III
Moderators: Robert Thatcher, Cardiovascular Systems, Jack Cronenwett, Dartmouth-Hitchcock
Utilizing the RAPID core data set for research, quality improvement and safety surveillance
Perspectives from the medical device industry
- Margo Zaugg, Abbott Vascular
- Megan Brandt, Cardiovascular Systems, Inc
- John van Vleet, C.R.Bard
- Aaron Lottes, Cook Medical
Perspectives from international partners
Sara Takahashi, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA), Japan
3:45-4:00 PM MDEpiNet Perspective, Next Steps
Danica Marinac-Dabic, FDA
Pablo Morales, FDA
Jack Cronenwett, Dartmouth-Hitchcock
Robert Thatcher, Cardiovascular Systems


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History of the Catholic Community in Richlands, Virginia
Southwest Virginia was first visited by Fr. Richard Whelen in 1836, and in 1842 -- one year after Fr. Whelen was consecrated the Second Bishop of Richmond -- he made his first Episcopal visitation to the area. When the Diocese of Wheeling was created and separated from the See of Richmond in July 1850, Bishop Whelen was then named the first Ordinary of the Wheeling Diocese.
The first Catholic family arrived in Richlands in 1909- Mr. and Mrs. Fred Amato and children; Mr Amato was a construction worker in the Seabord mines. Fr. Emil Olivier, a native of France, traveled by horseback and train from Bluefield to serve the family in Richlands.
Next, the Lorenza Madanno family from Italy settled in Richlands and opened a store. Marco Warner came from Italy to work on railroad construction. A few years later, his brother Patsy Warner emigrated to the region. Patsy later married, and one of his and his wife's six children would go on to become a priest (Fr. Anthony Warner). In the late 1920's, Mass was offered in the Warner home.
In 1939, the Catholic community continued to grow when Mrs. Ester Forrest, and children Bill and Kathryn came from Bluefield, West Virginia; and Mrs. Evelyn Nassif and her husband, Shukry, and children Bob, Lila, and Maureen came from Brooklyn, New York.
As early as the late 1940s, Mrs. Forrest began requesting Bishop John Swint to establish a church in Richlands. In the meantime, for 13 years (from 1941 to 1954) Mass was held in the Forrest home whenever a priest was available to come.
In 1951, the Pallotine Fathers from Ireland were assigned to St. Elizabeth's in Pocahontas, with McComas (WV), Tazewell, Richlands, and Grundy, identified as its missions.
Dr. A. del Castillo donated land for the site of the church; ground was broken on November 16, 1953. James Skewes was the architect and Nick Amelia of Bluewell, West Virginia, was the builder of the church for the Northfork Supply and Lumber Company. The building was completed in April 1954. Fr. Michael Gormley was appointed pastor; the first mass celebrated in early April, and the church was dedicated in honor of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin, and officially named St. Mary's.
The church grew again in 1959 when Dr. del Castillo gave two additional lots for a rectory and driveway. Fr. Vincent Cunningham served as pastor, with Fr. James Walsh as assistant, at that time. Two years later in 1961, the rectory was completed, but it wasn't until February 5, 1962, that St. Mary's was constituted as a new parish, with missions in Tazewell and Grundy. Fr. James Walsh was appointed pastor. In 1971, Dr. del Castillo gave to St. Mary's the remaining lots which make up the present day church grounds.
In August 1974, the entire Southwest Virginia area was transferred from the Diocese of Wheeling, West Virginia, back to the Diocese of Richmond, Virginia.
In late August 1975, Fr. Walsh returned to his native Ireland after 18 years of service in Southwest Virginia. During his tenure as pastor, churches were also established in both Grundy and Tazewell.
The church building has undergone various renovations. The interior space was refurbished in the late 1980's as the church pews were removed and replaced with chair seating. The most recent renovations occurred in 2006 when a fellowship/commons area was added to enhance the ability of the congregation to meet and celebrate as a community together; Bishop DiLorenzo came in 2006 to formally dedicate the new space.
The history of St. Mary's continues as part of Holy Family Parish


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ISTQB Agile Tester Certification
This tutorial provides testers and test managers with an understanding of the fundamentals of testing on agile projects. Attendees will learn how agile software development projects are organized, and the various types of agile development practices in common use. They will understand how agile development differs from traditional approaches, how to position testers in an agile organization, the fundamental agile testing principles, practices, and processes, and the skills they'll need to excel in an agile environment. The attendees will learn ways to estimate and organize testing within agile projects and the application of risk-based testing on agile projects. They'll also gain a basic understanding of the important testing and test-related tools commonly used on agile projects. It is ideal for testers experienced with traditional software lifecycles, entry-level testers with an interest in agile testing, and experienced developers with a lot to a little knowledge of testing who work in agile projects. Testers, test analysts, test engineers, test consultants, test managers, user acceptance testers, and software developers working in agile organizations will find this course useful, informative, and fun. The ISTQB Foundation Level certificate is a pre-requisite to take the ISTQB Foundation Level Extension Agile Tester exam, but non-certificate holders can take and benefit from the course.
By the end of this course, an attendee should be able to:
- Collaborate in an agile team, being familiar with agile principles and practices
- Adapt existing testing experience, knowledge, and best practices to agile projects
- Support the agile team in planning test-related activities
- Apply relevant test methods and techniques
- Assist in test automation
- Help business stakeholders define understandable and testable user stories and acceptance criteria
- Collaborate and share information with other team members
- Work effectively within an agile team and environment