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A FLORIST from Wroughton has been chosen as a regional finalist for the south west in a national wedding awards scheme.
Rosy Lea Florists, on Wroughton High Street, won enough votes from brides across the South West to make it into the last few for the final of The Wedding Industry Awards next month.
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As well as weddings she is kept pretty busy all year round.
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The 23nd International Documentary Film Festival OFF CINEMA is a competition festival, which presents documentary films from around the world. The best documents a jury of eminent filmmakers, film critics and entertainers awards: Golden, Silver and Bronze Castle. We promote and present interesting events in a wide range of Polish and world cinema contemporary and classical, not only documentary. The competition is accompanied by numerous special screenings, meetings with artists, the exhibition of a film, concerts, films workshops, academic lectures and discussions. The festival promotes the development of documentary cinema in three areas: presentation, education and reflection.
For the first time in two categories: full-lenght and short documentaries (up to 30 min.). AWARDS:
1st prize: The Golden Castle and a financial prize.
2nd prize: The Silver Castle and a financial prize.
3rd prize: The Bronze Castle and a financial prize.
1. The Festival is organised by ZAMEK Culture Centre, located at ul. Św. Marcin 80/82, 61-809 Poznań, Poland.
2. 23nd IDFF OFF CINEMA accepts international submissions, without constraints regarding the theme or running time limitations.
3. Only films made after January 1st, 2018, will be eligible for the festival competition.
1. The Festival does not charge any fees for the submission of a film.
2. Submissions for the competition selection may be made only in the following formats: DVD Video, Blu-ray, MP4 or download link to file in a resolution no less than HD (1920X1080p). The Organiser does return preview copies submitted for selection.
3. Deadline for submitting entries for selection: June 15th, 2019. For the first time in categories full-lenght and short documentaries (up to 30 min.).
4. The following must be sent in order for the film to be accepted for selection:
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e) director's biographical note (.doc or .docx file, not exceeding 300 characters)
f) description of submitted film (.doc or .docx file, not exceeding 500 characters)
g) trailer of submitted film (min. 30 sec, max. 90 sec., no less than HD resolution (1920X1080p)
h) poster of the film in good quality (300 dpi)
5. The above have to be sent in by June 15th, 2019, via e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com or by post (postmarked no later than deadline) to the following address:
Centrum Kultury ZAMEK
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6. The Selection Committee, appointed by the Festival Organiser, will shortlist pictures taking part in the 23st IDFF OFF CINEMA competition.
7. The official selection will be announced by August 9th, 2019, at the latest. Authors will be notified individually about their films having qualified for the competition at the e-mail address provided in the Submission Form.
8. Decisions of the Selection Committee are final. The Committee is under no obligation to justify their decisions.
9. Once the Selection Committee have reached their verdict, the Festival Director is additionally entitled to qualify films which have not been evaluated by the Committee.
10. The Organiser reserves the right to withdraw a film which has been qualified for the competition if its maker fails to comply with the obligations stated herein.
1. The submitting party shall not withdraw their film from festival screenings once it has been qualified.
2. Films qualified for the competition are provided to the organiser of the Festival free of charge.
3. Upon being notified that film has been qualified, the submitting party shall send the dialogue scripts to the organiser (in electronic format):
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- foreign language films - the following are required: copy with embedded English subtitles; timecoded English subtitles in SRT format; if possible, please provide timecoded subtitles in Polish (SRT format)
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6. The costs of delivery of the copies sent for selection and any of the competition copies as well as any shipping charges are covered by the submitting party. The Festival does not cover customs duties outside the territory of Poland. The submitting party is under obligation to comply with customs regulations which apply when shipping films. Overseas dispatches from outside the European Union should be shipped with appended document
stating its value as not exceeding 15 € (fifteen Euros) and with an annotation: "No commercial value. For cultural purposes only".
7. The Organiser reserves the right to reimburse travel costs to competition participants taking part in the Festival.
1. The Jury of the Festival will assess films participating in the competition and award the following main prizes:
2. Should the Jury award any of the statutory prizes to more than one film on an ex aequo basis, the financial prize attached will be divided equally between the awarded parties.
3. The Jury has the right to award honorary mentions.
4. The Jury has the right not to award statutory prizes.
5. The decision of the Jury is final, while the participants are not entitled to appeal from said decision.
6. Upon arrangement with the Organiser, non-statutory prizes may be awarded, funded by private persons, institutions and organisations.
7. Director of the Festival may, at his discretion, decide to confer his award.
8. Decision of the Director of the Festival is final, while the participants are not entitled to appeal from such decision.
9. The list of winning pictures will be announced on October 20th, 2019, at the Festival's final awards gala.
1. During the Festival, the organiser reserves the right to hold a maximum of 5 screenings of a film.
2. Participants of the competition consent to the publication of trailer, information concerning the film and its author at the Festival's website, in official printed material and related press releases.
3. For publicity purposes, the Organiser has the right to make trailers of competition films or their fragments available to TV broadcasters and websites.
4. Owners of copyrights to films submitted for competition consent to 5 free-of-charge screenings as part of the showings promoting the Festival, organised in Poland and abroad after the end of the competition.
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By this point, it's no longer surprising when a company announces extensive post-release add-on content for a large-scale game... even weeks or months before it hits stores. And that's what EA has just done with Star Wars Battlefront.
Surprise! The upcoming online shooter reboot, which is currently in the midst of an open multiplayer beta test on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC, will be supported with four add-on expansions in the months following the full game's release next month. And you can buy a season pass right now for the lot of it.
That'll cost you US$50 (about RM210), which buys you... well, we don't know yet. Aside from saying there will be four packs, we don't know what they'll comprise. EA says they'll be "filled with new content that will take you to new locations across a galaxy far, far away," but as far as total number of maps or particular locations, the details simply aren't available.
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Serabi Gold plc
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Accident at Palito Mine
Serabi Gold plc (AIM:SRB, TSX:SBI), regrets to announce a fatality at its Palito Gold Mine in Brazil in a mining-related accident on 11 February 2019. The accident involved one of the Company's employees who sustained a crush related injury and sadly died from his injuries.
The Company is investigating the cause of the accident, has notified the relevant authorities, including the police, and is providing all necessary assistance for the enquiries into this incident. Production in the area of the incident has been suspended until such a time as the outcome of the enquiries has been reached.
The directors and management of Serabi express their sincere condolences to the family and colleagues of the deceased and the Company is providing all necessary support to the family.
Mike Hodgson, Chief Executive Officer, said:
"We are deeply saddened to announce a fatal accident at our Palito mining operation on February 11th during the day shift. I join with all of my colleagues and fellow directors in expressing our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased."
The person who arranged for the release of this announcement on behalf of the Company was Clive Line, Director.
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Occupying a secluded rural position within a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the heart of the Purbecks, Woodyhyde Courtyard is a large detached, single storey holiday property with its own leisure facilities including heated indoor swimming pool and sauna with changing room, shower and toilet. In the games room there is a TV with Sky sports and movies, table tennis, a pool table and table football. There is also a gym (adults only) and outside a large enclosed field ideal for ball games or a picnic.
Large beamed living/dining room with woodburning stove and vaulted ceiling. Well equipped kitchen, vaulted ceiling and French doors to patio. Four steps down to utility leading to pool, sauna, gym and games room. Two double bedrooms, each with 5ft bed and day bed (for alternative sleeping only); one with en suite bathroom with toilet, one with en suite shower room with toilet. Two double bedrooms, each with en suite shower room and toilet. Further double bedroom. Twin bedroom. Shower room with toilet.
This is excellent walking country – four footpaths lead from the grounds over open countryside, from where they link up with a magnificent network of paths, including the spectacular Dorset Coast Path just 3 miles away. The historic stone village of Corfe Castle is just 1½ miles away, where visitors will find the ruins of a National Trust castle, and a collection of shops, pubs and restaurants. The scenic Swanage Steam Railway passes through the valley close to the farm – a trip aboard is bound to be a memorable experience. Swanage Bay, with its sandy beach, is just 4½ miles away and the magnificent countryside and sandy beaches of the Studland Peninsula lie just 7 miles away. Shops and pubs 1½ miles.
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- Micronesia Mall (11-minute walk)
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- Guam (GUM-A.B. Won Pat Intl.) - 6 min drive
- Airport shuttle (surcharge)
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
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- This hotel has 432 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 21 floors
- Check-in time starts at 3 PM
- Check-out time is noon
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- Credit card deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
- Minimum check-in age is 18
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- Up to 2 children (11 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Babysitting/childcare *
- Pets allowed (dogs only) *
- 1 per room (up to 40 lbs)
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
- Airport shuttle (available 24 hours) *
- Free self parking
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- Area shuttle within 3 mi *
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- Buffet breakfast daily (surcharge)
- 6 restaurants
- Bar/lounge
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- 24-hour room service
- Coffee/tea in a common area
- Barbecue grills
- Ecotours on site
- Kayaking on site
- Playground on site
- Rowing or canoeing on site
- Sailing on site
- Scuba diving on site
- Snorkeling on site
- Golfing nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Skydiving nearby
- Business center
- Conference space
- Meeting rooms
- Conference space size (feet) - 3606
- Conference space size (meters) - 335
- Computer station
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Luggage storage
- Wedding services
- Multilingual staff
- Porter/bellhop
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
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- ATM/banking
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- Designated smoking areas
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- Terrace
- Television in common areas
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- In-room accessibility
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- Chinese
- English
- Filipino
- Japanese
- Korean
- Russian
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- Free toiletries
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- Premium TV channels
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- Free WiFi
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- Refrigerator
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
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The Mandara Spa has massage/treatment rooms. Services include facials, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a spa tub. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic.
DiningTaste - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Prego - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves brunch, lunch, and dinner. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Mix@ChaChaCha - Overlooking the ocean, this café specializes in international cuisine and serves light fare only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Starlight Barbecue - This beachfront restaurant specializes in barbecue and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Issin Japanese Restaurant - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specializes in Japanese cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
On Site
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For transfers, guests must contact the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
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Valet parking costs USD 4.00 per day
Rollaway beds are available for USD 66.6 per night
Breakfast costs between USD 27.50 and USD 27.50 per person (approximately)
Babysitting/childcare is available for an extra charge
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 100 per pet (may vary based on length of stay)
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 30 per person (one-way)
Airport shuttle service for children costs USD 0.00
Wired Internet access is available in guestrooms for USD 15.00 per night (rates may vary)
Area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
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Very comfy friendly staff and always 100 satisfying hotel.
Our stay was great . Friendly and attentive staff. Yasmin at front desk assisted upon check in and she took care of all our request. Overall, hotel service was great and located to several restaurants that are within walking distance.
We enjoyed our stay very much! Thank You Westin Resort Guam for making that weekend a very memorable one!
Room was perfect for family with young children. The beds are very comfortable and big enough for us. We also enjoyed the in room dining service. Free high speed wifi. The only thing we didn't like was the shower area- so tight that the water goes into the sides of the glass door. And when you open the door, the water overflows and goes to the whole bathroom floor. Hopefully they can fix that issue. And hopefully they upgrade their toilet into a bidet one for more convenience. Overall, we really had a great stay and will book again here.
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Revenge was on the mind of San Miguel Alab Pilipinas when they welcomed the team that gave them their first loss of the season. For the defending champions, revenge came in the form of a ruthless 85-47 beatdown of the Westports Malaysia Dragons, Friday night at the Santa Rosa Multi-Purpose Sports Complex.
On paper, it should have been a much tougher match for Alab as the Dragons had all three imports in uniform. Westports Malaysia defeated the Philippine team with Winston Shepard sidelined. Top local Ray Parks was also not available for Alab but it did not matter as the home squad was focused with the task at hand.
PJ Ramos played one of his best games in the ABL as he was locked in from the first quarter to set the early tone for Alab. He scored 10 of his team's first 14 points as they took a 21-13 lead in the first quarter.
The baskets came few and far between for the Dragons in the second period. Their three field goals were courtesy of Nnanna Egwu with a three at the 7-minute mark, Chris Eversley at the 5-minute mark, and Loh Shee Fai at the 1-minute mark to total a measly seven points in the period.
Alab held a commanding 37-20 lead at the half but they knew that the Dragons are capable of inching their way back into games like what they did against the Saigon Heat and Hong Kong Eastern in their last two games.
The home team refused to step off the gas pedal as they exploded for 30 points in the third led by Nico Javelona's three triples to extend their advantage to a whopping 29 points entering the fourth to erase any hopes of a Westports Malaysia comeback.
Alab head coach Jimmy Alapag pulled out his imports in the fourth quarter as he allowed his bench to perform in front of their fans. In the end, all but two members of the defending champions scored led by the 25 points of Ramos. Renaldo Balkman had a relatively quiet game for his standards as he had 13 points, seven rebounds, and five assists. Javelona was their only double-digit local scorer with 11 markers.
The struggles of Westports Malaysia were exemplified by the scoring of their imports as Shepard and Egwu combined for only 20 points on 7 of 37 shooting from the field. Eversley finished with 10 points but only took six attempts while the hero of their first meeting, Jonathan Wong, was limited to five markers.


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Sunday, 12 August 2012
Return of the waterproofs
This morning was busy at Norbury Wharf, we wanted diesel but had to wait our turn, we then pulled over to the services, by the time we were ready to cast off there were three boats waiting. It was hazy, like yesterday but much cooler, we got about two miles before it started spitting with rain, then it got heavier, out came the coats and hats, well they have been away for a few days. This stretch alternates between cuttings and embankments, as it was raining the cuttings felt and smelt very damp, we even felt sorry for the chaps in a fishing match along one as they were getting some heavy drips on them from the trees. We passed through Wheaton Aston and the only lock today, leaving behind the two day boats we had been following, and onto the long straight that goes across Stretton Aqueduct and the very busy A5 and into Brewood (pronounced Brood), where we moored. We did a bit of shopping and had Sunday Lunch in the Bridge Inn, not the best we have had but by no means the worst, I think John enjoyed his roast pork more than I enjoyed my roast beef. After lunch (which we had about 4pm) we decided to continue to the Shropshire Union Moorings between bridge 8&7 as we thought we would have more chance of getting a tv signal to watch the closing ceremony. There are some lovely bridges along this stretch especially bridge 10 which has a fabulous balustrade, I think they belong to the estate of Chillington Hall. We just managed to get onto the moorings, its full, probably the first time this year we have come across full moorings, we are now sat watching the closing ceremony. I have to say I think the Olympics have been a great success, and I think Team GB have been outstanding.
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Potential Environmental and Health Impacts of High Land Application of Cheese Whey
A. E. Ghaly, N.S. Mahmoud, D.G. Rushton and F. Arab
DOI : 10.3844/ajabssp.2007.106.117
American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences
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Pages 106-117
A laboratory scale experiment was carried out to study the transformation and transport of nitrogenous compounds in soils receiving high application rates of cheese whey (twice the nitrogen requirement for crops). The experimental apparatus consists of 36 soil columns constructed of 20 cm inside diameter PVC pipes. Three types of soil (sandy loam, loam and sandy clay loam) and three soil depths (60, 120, 180 cm) were studied. The average monthly rainfall for the summer period in Halifax was used. The nitrogen in the soil was subject to biological transformations and downward movement in the soil. There were indications of the mineralization and nitrification processes taking place in the soil. The soil type and depth appeared to affect these processes. The ammonia volatilization occurred during the first 75 days with most (90 %) of the NH3 loss taking place during the first 30 days. The amount of nitrogen losses to the air is about 3.41 kg/ha (0.59% of the total nitrogen). The amount of organic nitrogen lost in the leachates was 3.0-4.14 kg/ha (0.52-0.71% of the total nitrogen) whereas the amount of inorganic nitrogen (ammonium nitrogen, nitrate nitrogen and nitrate nitrogen) lost in the leachates was 18.63-24.09 kg/ha (3.54-4.56% of the total nitrogen). The presence of nitrite nitrogen in the leachate at high concentrations is a potential health hazard. Although cheese whey has been reported to have the potential to improve soil conditions, excess application has the potential of degrading soils and causing health problems. Additional research is, therefore, needed to better characterize the physical and chemical characteristics of soils receiving continuous high applications of cheese whey and their impact on crop yield and the qualities of groundwater and air.
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Presentations from the International Symposium on Forecasting 2018
The 38th International Symposium on Forecasting (ISF) was held at the University of Colorado in Boulder. A large number of delegates from the Centre for Marketing Analytics and Forecasting attended and presented their latest research results.
John Boylan presented a work entitled "Multiple seasonal ETS models for multiple series" which exploits new methods for data when with the presence of double or triple seasonality. Such data are challenging to estimate, especially when data histories are short. In his work, John and his colleagues introduce new state space models with a single source of error and multiplicative components. They underline the procedures for forecasting multiple series with individual levels and trends, but multiple seasonal factors, with the flexibility to assume some of them are common across series. Optimal forecasting procedures and prediction intervals are derived, analytically where possible, and through simulations. Download John's slides for more details.
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Feed markets were being impacted by Argentinean weather woes and uncertain UK supply.
Farmers were urged to plan ahead to make sure their protein feed needs were met, with Argentinean weather affecting global markets and supply uncertainty in the UK.
Hot, dry weather in Argentina has driven UK prices for summer soybean meal, which have risen more than £40 per tonne since mid-February, with the potential for further increases after downgrades in the Argentinean crop estimates.
KW Alternative Feeds trading manager Claire Bradley said the tight balance between supply and demand would always result in a strong market reaction if harvest volumes fell in any main soya bean growing region.
"Chinese soya bean demand continues to increase year-on-year, as it has done for more than a decade, and there has been a growing reliance on record or near-record soya bean crops in recent years to meet the overall rise in global demand," she said.
And if hot weather in Argentina continued, prices could push even higher, with the other protein markets following.
"Argentinean truck drivers have also been threatening to strike, while the potential for further devaluation of the Peso is making farmers reluctant to sell, both factors which can further reduce soya bean meal availability."
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Jesup—Elizabeth Barrs Scott, 82, of Jesup died April 24, 2018, at her residence and under the care of Heartland Hospice.
The Douglas native had lived in Wayne County for most of her adult life and was a member of Altamaha Baptist Church and a former member of Memorial Baptist Church. She was a licensed practical nurse for the nursing homes and enjoyed sewing and listening to Elvis music.
She was predeceased by her husband, James Garfield "Scotty" Scott, and her parents, Herbert and Betty Barrs.
Survivors include 10 children and their spouses, Marlena (Donald) Griffis of Jesup, Lola Flowers of Jesup, Renee (Mary) Ponville III of Denver, Colorado, John (Lawanda) Ponville of Jesup, Mary (Jeff) Bennett of Screven, Priscilla (Jeff) Robillard of New York, Mary Jean Scott of Blythe Island, and Judy (Ted) Ogden, Mitchell Scott and Kenny Scott, all of Odum; sisters, Inez Van Allen and Margaret Barrs, both of Brunswick; numerous grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces, including a special niece, Tina Landers of Jacksonville, Florida; nephews; and a daughter-in-law, Lounell Scott of Jesup.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at Rinehart and Sons Chapel with the Rev. Jack Lee officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be family and friends.
Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. prior to services at the funeral home.
Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home of Jesup is in charge of arrangements.
Sue O'Quinn Osusky
Texas—Sue O'Quinn Osusky, 96, most recently of Plano, Texas, and Dallas, Texas, died April 10, 2018.
She was born Susie Pearl O'Quinn Aug. 10, 1921, to the late Ruth Crosby and Milton Hardy O'Quinn in Wayne County. She was a graduate of the 1939 class of Jesup High School.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband of 73 years, M.A. (Mel) Osusky, who died Feb. 24, 2018, shortly after having reached 100 years of age. He was a veteran of World War II and worked for many years with United Airlines. He was determined to reach the 100-year mark and did so Dec. 1, 2017. Family and friends gathered in Plano to celebrate Mel's 100 years of life. The Osusky's were married for 73 years.
In addition to her husband and parents, Sue was predeceased by three siblings who reached adulthood, Gladys O. Cameron, Jeannette O. Rogers and Joe Donald Oquinn. Although she worked outside of her home at times, she was primarily a housewife. She was a loving mother and grandmother who was well known for her outstanding cooking and baking. She was a meticulous housekeeper, a talented seamstress, an excellent conversationalist and an avid reader. She loved her family and found special joy in her four granddaughters and one great-granddaughter.
Survivors of the couple include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Al and Helen Osusky of Netcong, New Jersey, and Donald Osusky of New Jersey; one daughter, Diane Osusky of Georgia; granddaughters, Helene (Erik) McNeff of Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey, Alyssa (Sean) Hutchinson of Hackettstown, New Jersey, Cyndy Osusky (Miguel Valdez) of Tucson, Arizona, Renee Austin (Jason Ivey) of Carrollton, Texas; a great-granddaughter, Scarlett Hutchinson; a son-in-law, Bob (Karen) Austin of Nacadoches, Texas; nephews, Bill (Shelia) and John Rogers of Jesup; and a niece, Carolyn (Curt) Holmes of Warner Robins.
The family is especially grateful to Renee and Jason for their outstanding care of both of her grandparents.
Private memorials have been held.
Rinehart and Sons Funeral home is in charge of local arrangements.
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Ashburn—William F. "Mac" McCann, 73, of Ashburn died April 25, 2018, at his residence.
Affectionately known as "Mac," he was born Dec. 26, 1944, to the late William Fitzpatrick and Jean Potter McCann. He was the founder, owner and operator of Bancorp Finance in Ashburn and Tifton. He served his country with honor in the U.S. Marine Corps.
He was a Mason with Sycamore Lodge No. 210 and a Shriner with the Hasan Temple in Albany. He was also a faithful member of the Ashburn First United Methodist Church, where he was the former chairman of the Council on Ministries and the former chairman of the Administrative Board. He was also a member and past president of the Rotary Club of Ashburn. He was an avid tennis player for 25 years and loved his dogs. His greatest joys in life were his two grandsons, Chase and Alex.
He is survived by his wife, Glenda W. McCann of Ashburn; daughters, Tracy (Danny Edwards) McCann St. Amant of Ashburn and Julie (Pete) McCann North of Tifton; a sister, Patricia Poppell of St. Simons and Jeanie (Steve) Caphton of Jesup; a brother, Jim (Cindy) McCann of Screven; and grandchildren, Chase St. Amant of Ashburn and Alex North of Tifton.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today (Saturday) at the Ashburn First United Methodist Church with interment to follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. in the church social hall.
Those who wish may, in lieu of flowers, make donations to The Ashburn First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 69, Ashburn, GA 31714.
Friends and family may sign the online guest book and share special condolences and memories with the family by visiting Perry Funeral Home Chapel's website at www.perryfuneralchapel.com.


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Are benefit auctions, special event fundraisers, and charity galas right for you? In most cases, the answer is a resounding yes. When designed and executed strategically, these fundraising events can be your golden gateway to significant fundraising and long-term donor engagement.
Hundreds of thousands of organizations rely on annual benefit auctions as a staple in their development plans. However, many organizations mistakenly rely only on event fundraising to fuel their mission. Unfortunately many auctions leave money in the room and fail to engage donors. However, strategically designed and executed fundraising and charity auctions continue to prove to be highly successful fundraisers for non-profits, associations, and schools of all stripes.
The most important factor in launching a first-time or annual benefit auction is to have the organization's board of directors buy into the very labor-intensive, long-term planning required for a successful fundraising event. A benefit auction event must fit into your organization's overall annual fundraising and donor development plan. There are so many other aspects of donor engagement and strategic fundraising that need to be in place, for annual giving, major gifts, planned giving, capital campaigns and other special initiatives. Be sure to ask these 12 key questions to maximize your fundraising and donor development at your next benefit auction.
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- Why do you want to have an auction?
- Is there another way to raise funds?
- Will you raise sufficient funds to even warrant the effort?
- Do you have the needed leadership?
- Do you have a large active auction committee?
- Do you have enough staff and volunteer support?
- Is there ample time – 6-11 months to plan?
- What are your goals: fundraising, donor engagement, fun, awareness?
- How do these goals fit with your annual fundraising plan?
- How will this event engage and retain donors?
- Do you have the full commitment of the board and organization?
- Do you have a robust donor cultivation plan for after your event?
Whether you are conducting your first or 30th auction fundraiser, as part of your evaluation each year, revisit your benefit auction event. Don't just blindly start a new event without figuring out what worked and what needs improvement based on the prior year's event. Take the time to capture this feedback in writing and talk with your board, sponsors and donors.
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Digital illustration is first and foremost about creativity. Unlike Ikea furniture, there is no assembly instruction manual. But that does not mean you can't enjoy a pool of knowledge to help you find your way around the digital artboards and canvases. There are tools, techniques, keyboard shortcuts, and methods to significantly speed up your workflow.
For that reason, we've come up with a complete guide for digital illustration, focusing on Adobe Illustrator for vector illustration and Adobe Photoshop for pixel-based work (and how to bring the two together). Brought to you by two professional illustrators, this guide goes into each of the main techniques for both of these illustration styles, and explains in detail all of those tiny tricks that can make drawing a lot simpler for you.
Whether you're new to the world of digital art or are a drawing tablet pro, you're bound to learn a thing or two from this all-encompassing guide for digital illustration:
Vector illustration (using Adobe Illustrator)
1. Pen Tool illustration
There are two things we love most about the Pen Tool. First, it only requires a mouse, so that you can create amazing digital illustrations with no drawing tablet. And second, it allows for acutely precise results, making it super useful for accurately tracing photographs or other resources. Drawing with the Pen Tool (P in your keyboard) is achieved by connecting several points, called anchors, that make up lines or paths. This results in an endless variety of lines and shapes, either geometric or curvy and arched, that can be created with nothing more than some (well-trained) clicks of the mouse. The anchors can be manipulated and moved around by dragging the handles attached to each one.
Some pro tips:
– Practice makes perfect: The Pen Tool requires some getting used to until you can fully master it. If the Pen Tool is new for you, take time to practice by tracing a photograph and strive to do this as accurately as you can.
– Space your anchors wisely: Create your shapes and paths with as few anchors as possible. While using many anchors makes drawing easier, keep in mind that the more anchors you use, the bumpier the edges will be.
Some useful technicalities:
– For straight lines, press Shift before positioning a new anchor.
– In order to control the handles only (and not anchors), select the white mouse cursor (Direct Selection Tool, or A in your keyboard) and drag the handles while pressing down Alt.
– Opposite handles are usually equal in length. If you want to control each handle individually and achieve different handle lengths, press Command or Ctrl while dragging the handle.
– To delete handles, switch to the Anchor Point tool by pressing Shift + C.
2. Illustrating with geometric shapes
There's a special playfulness in taking the simplest of elements and turning them into complex artwork. That's what makes the geometric style of vector illustration so much fun. This style can make wonders out of basic geometric shapes such as circles and rectangles, sometimes cut and moved around in different ways, but always retaining their straight angles and perfect radiuses. This method works best with a combination of different tools that are used to cut and connect the different shapes together. The main ones that come in handy are the Pathfinder Tool (Window > Pathfinder, or Command or Ctrl + Shift + F9) and the Scissors Tool (C) and Pen Tool (P).
Some pro tips:
– Shapes are all around you: Everything can be broken down into basic geometry. To get your head around this concept, find a picture of your favorite animal and break it apart into its basic shapes, by placing shape outlines on top of the picture. Decide how you want to approach this: are the eyes just tiny circles, or are they ellipses with round pupils and a white flare of light?
– Harmonize your art: When your image is simplified down to its bare geometrical necessities, visual harmony becomes even more crucial, so make sure your shapes are aligned with one another before merging them. It also helps to pick a few shapes and have them repeat throughout your illustration, to maintain a sense of consistency.
– Think outside the box, circle, and triangle: Make your visuals interesting by rearranging the basic shapes we all know into new, unique and surprising ones.
– Take the edge off your corners: Give your illustration a pleasant, curvy feel with the Round Corners Tool.
3. Freehand illustration
While straight lines and perfect shapes are its main expertise, Illustrator can also be used for freehand illustration. Two helpful tips: By determining your line's Fidelity (double-click on the brush or pencil icon for the Options panel), you can decide whether to keep your line as you drew it, or allow Illustrator to smoothen it out. Another thing to keep in mind is that you can clean excess lines from a freely drawn shape with the Shape Builder tool (Shift + M).
Pixel-based illustration (using Adobe Photoshop)
1. Brushes and strokes
Know that feeling of sorting through your pencil case and finding that perfect shade of marker, or that pen in the exact tip-width you need? The digital version of that would be the fun of playing around with Photoshop brushes. They provide neverending options for digital illustrations, sometimes very close in look and feel to real-life strokes, be it that of pencils, gouache, ink, or others. If you use these widgets the right way, you can achieve a highly realistic look – and pretty much any look you can dream of.
There are so many great brushes out there, and this abundance can get overwhelming. It's often wise to find the ones you like best and fit your style, and stick to those. Using a limited amount of brushes can also help in creating a unified look throughout your works and portfolio. And just like any other piece of equipment, no matter how sophisticated your tools are, there are no magic brushes. Nothing replaces hard work and a good composition.
Adobe Photoshop comes with a basic set of brushes that are sufficient for most uses. If you're looking to expand your options, explore some of the professional brush sets that you can purchase online or download for free – there are so many good ones. And if you have the CC18 version of Photoshop, you can also enjoy the recently released set of brushes by illustrator Kyle T. Webster, offering over 1,000 high-quality brushes.
Some pro tips:
– Own your stroke: For most techniques, it's best to draw and erase with the same style of stroke, to achieve unified shapes and lines. One way of doing this is by setting both the Brush Tool (B in your keyboard) and the Eraser Tool (E) as the same brush. A different way is to create your image on a layer mask, drawing with a white brush and erasing with a black brush (interchange between the two by hitting X) – this way it's easy to make sure that you're always using the same style of stroke.
– Put a spin on it: Use the Rotate Tool (R) to see your image from different angles. You can always reset the view back to its upright position with a quick hit on the escape key.
– Smooth it out: The latest update of Photoshop includes a new control for brush stroke smoothing in the options bar. Increasing the value of smoothing reduces jittering and helps in creating smooth, curvy shapes. This is especially useful for digital lettering.
– Beware of heavy brushes: Some brushes you download to Photoshop might by too heavy and slow down the program. Better avoid these to keep your workflow going.
– Swap your colors with ease: One of the benefits of digital illustration is just how easy it is to change your colors, and test as many palette options as you need. There are two methods for changing the colors of any content you have on a layer:
– Color by locking the pixels: Click the 'lock transparent pixels' button in the Layers panel (the one that looks like a checkered box). This should lock down all active pixels in the layer so that when we paint over them, all existing pixels will change color – but no new pixels will be added. Don't forget to unlock the layer when you're done!
– Color with a clipping mask: To do this, create a new layer. In the Layers panel, click on the thin line between the two layers while holding down Alt. This will result in a small arrow linking the new layer to the one below it, so whatever color you paint with on the clipping mask will automatically apply to the content of your previous layer.
2. Textures
Textures are a digital illustrator's best friend. They add depth to your 2D pieces, and create a more convincing and authentic feel. But when overused, textures can become too dominant, obstructing the illustration with an overly-grainy blur. Use your textures wisely and pick your favorite ones to work with, to maintain a unified look. In order to import textures into Photoshop, go to Layer > New fill layer > Pattern, or click on the 'Create new fill or adjustment layer' icon (the black and white circle) at the bottom of the Layers panel. This way, each new texture will come with a mask, which helps in applying your texture only to relevant areas.
Some pro tips:
– DIY your textures: You can scan real-life visuals and use them as textures on Photoshop. Create interesting textures manually with watercolors, acrylics, ink, or even plain paper, and easily import them into Photoshop. There are also a lot of great textures available for download online.
– Color your textures: To color your texture, use a clipping mask [Reminder: create a new layer. In the Layers panel, click on the thin line between the two layers while holding down Alt. This will result in a small arrow linking the new layer link to the one below it, so whatever color you apply to it will fill the visuals in your previous layer].
3. Create a screen print look
Of all the different old school paint-and-paper techniques, screen printing is one that has only been on the rise in recent years. Screen printing is based on printing in layers, one layer for each color – which makes it a perfect fit for the layer-based Photoshop. The unique screen printing look is achieved when the different colors show through their corresponding layers, creating new colors as a result. For that reason, we recommend limiting your color palette to two to three colors – confining each color to a separate layer – which will total in three to six different colors when mixed. The best way to create this effect is by using the Photoshop blending modes – 'Multiply' is a great option, and 'Linear Burn' is also good if you're looking for extra contrast.
Pro tip: It's sometimes easier to apply blending modes on a group of layers instead of a single one. This makes playing around with the layers slightly more convenient.
4. Digitize your sketchbook
Digital illustration does not necessarily mean you abandon the pen and paper all together. With these techniques, you can have the best of both worlds – enjoy the special handmade appeal as well as the tech benefits of computer programs. If you want to bring your sketchbook artwork into Photoshop, it's best to create your linework and shading separately. Draw the lines first, making sure to work in high contrast black-and-white so that it will be easily read on your computer – preferably with a black pen or marker, but a pencil can also work. Scan the image or take a high-resolution photo of it, retaining the high contrast.
Once you open your image in Photoshop, it's time to separate your line work from the white paper background. Here's how:
– Select the whole image (Command or Ctrl + A) and copy it.
– In the 'Channels' window, create a new channel which will show up as black.
– Paste the image into the new channel and invert it (Command or Ctrl + I) so that the image becomes white.
– Press 'Load channel as selection' (the dotted-circle icon at the bottom of the Channels window), so that only your image is selected.
– Back in the Layers panel, open a new layer.
– Press Command or Ctrl + backspace, which will color in your selected area.
Your line work is now digitized!
You can create an additional handmade layer for the same illustration – the shading layer. Do this on a separate piece of paper, using tracing paper or a light table. Repeat the previous steps for scanning and separating the image from its background. Now your Photoshop file should have one layer of linework and one layer of shading, both created by hand – and this is where the digital fun comes in! Add color, textures and other elements, enriching your illustration to your heart's content.
Go from vector to pixel (using Illustrator and Photoshop)
Vector and pixel-based illustration each have their pros and cons. But bringing the two together only means double the fun. Many illustrators who create their images on Illustrator first, later go to Photoshop for their textures and finishing touches.
Here's how to take your Illustrator files to Photoshop the right way:
– Once you're happy with your Illustrator file, select everything on your artboard and copy it.
– Go to Photoshop and make sure none of the layers are selected. Once you paste your visuals you will see a pop-up window. Select 'Paste as: Path'.
– Open the Photoshop Paths window. Your visuals should all be there as a new Work Path, not yet separated into layers.
– This next step takes time but bare with us, it will definitely pay off. Using the black arrow cursor (A), select each shape individually. For each shape selected, open a new layer in the Layers panel. Then back in the Path panel, click 'Fill path with foreground color' and 'Stroke path with brush' (the black circle and outlined circle icons at the bottom left of the panel). You can then delete the cyan outline of the shape, or decide to keep it in case you'd like to modify it later on. This should result in each of your shapes on a separate layer, colored in and ready to use!