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The Supreme Court is going to rule this term on one of its biggest copyright cases in years: a case of a Thai national who got sued for copyright infringement after he sold his used textbooks on eBay.
Supap Kirtsaeng sold the textbooks made by John Wiley & Sons Inc.'s Asian unit to subsidize his education at Cornell University and the University of Southern California, Reuters has reported.
The case turns on whether it's okay for people in the United States to sell copyrighted materials that were made abroad.
Generally, if you own a copyrighted product made in the U.S. you can do whatever you'd like with it under the so-called first-sale doctrine, according to a New York Times analysis of the John Wiley case.
When the Supreme Court hands down its decision in a few months, it will decide whether the first-sale doctrine applies to products made outside the U.S.
A group called The Owners' Rights Initative has jumped into the debate to argue for the rights of people like Kirtsaeng who want to be able to sell stuff they already own.
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First let me say that if I can do this anyone can! I only do things that require very little money, time and preparation or clean up. Since fall time is my favorite time of year I tend to get my craft on more than usual. This year I decided to make a halloween wreath using items from the dollar store and Elmer's items that I had at home! It can be done! The Dollar Store is full of cute decorations and craft supplies this time of year. It is best to go in without a specific theme in mind like ghosts or skeletons because it is unpredictable what you may find. So go in with a open and creative mind! That is what I did and ended up finding lots of spider themed items that worked perfect together! They were also not the colors I had planned but I loved them.
Here is my super easy project and how you can make this halloween wreath. You can substitute any of the items to suite your style!
Dollar Store Items:
- 1 9ft roll wired 3 in ribbon
- 2-3 strands of garland
- 1 bag of plastic spider rings or other small decoration
- 1 wreath- floral, wicker, christmas (Any kind will work because you will be covering it.)
- Ribbon or already made door hanger for the top
- Elmer's CraftBond Glue Spots
- Elmer's CraftBond Quick Dry Duel Tip Glue Pen
- Elmer's Designer Tape
- Apply Elmer's Quick Dry Glue to the end of the ribbon and secure the ribbon to the wreath base.
- Carefully wrap the wreath base tightly with the ribbon until it is completely covered.
- Cut the ribbon and secure the end with the Quick Dry Glue. (You can also use the remainder to create a bow on the bottom)
- Apply Elmer's Quick Dry Glue to the end of the garland and secure the ribbon to the wreath base and ribbon.
- Carefully wrap the wreath in the garland. Do not wrap tightly. Allow for room to fluff and decorate.
- After loosely wrapping the first garland around do the same with the second garland filling any areas that were missed previously. Again keep the garland loose but fully cover. Any wreath showing will blend because of the ribbon.
- Secure all ends with the Elmer's Glue.
- Decorate! Attach the Elmer's Glue Spots to each item and place them randomly. We used the spider rings and scattered throughout the garland.
- For larger items like our large spiders we secured it to the wreath with Elmer's Designer Tape. It looks nice so you can blend it in with the ribbon and garland
- For the hanger you have many options. I found the witch on a broomstick door hanger at the Dollar Store. I attached that to the top using both the glue and tape. You can also use the ribbon from the base and make a hanger. Secure the hanger with the tape or glue. Both secure nicely!
- Allow to dry for a few minutes (we only waited 15 minutes) and then hang.
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Sunday, February 07, 2010
The Third Dimension
Oculus, Malygos P3, and Valithria have all had portions where you could move in all three dimensions. And I haven't really enjoyed those portions. It's not the vehicle aspect either. I like Flame Leviathian, and I don't mind jousting. Plus, in Dreamwalker you fly with your normal character.
Part of it is because I don't think I am very good at 3D movement. I always seem to move too far up or down unintentionally.
3D fights add a extra level of complexity that I am not sure makes an encounter more fun. For example, Malygos might have been better if the dragons were restricted to the plane. If they couldn't really move up or down. Would Valithria be any different if the orbs were on the ground, and maybe had to be killed instead of flown through?
But on the other hand, riding a dragon is all about flying in three dimensions. Maybe limiting it to two would be overly restrictive.
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Flying around in three dimensions on-screen has always been a pain since the first 3D game came out all those years ago.ReplyDelete
The key problem is that flat 2D tv screens give no depth perception, and because of that we have no concept of where we are in space as soon as we leave the reference point of the ground. Some of the worst offenders were early platformers on consoles where you had to successfully jump "into" the screen or you died. Needless to say a source of great frustration.
Consequently it's no surprise that these flying fights are challenging and quite frustrating. Not because they were badly designed par se, but simply because utilising the third dimension on a 2D screen in such a way doesn't work, and probably never will.
"The key problem is that flat 2D tv screens give no depth perception"ReplyDelete
This. Mod parent up :)
"but simply because utilising the third dimension on a 2D screen in such a way doesn't work, and probably never will."
Don't be so sure Mally. 3D screens were all the rage this year at CES and hopefully in a few years we will have consumer-priced ones that don't even require the silly goggles.
Trees can't kill anything. They would have to shift. It would be stupid to restrict one healer from doing damage and then force a healer-encounter to do damage.ReplyDelete
Shifting as a tree is not exactly hard, I routinely do it for saurfang in 10's, its about the same as a Paladin needing to use a dps seal instead of wisdom or shift between and their is nothing wrong with their caster dps.ReplyDelete
But wiping 3% short because I spent 3 seconds failing to hit a 3d object (at 22 stacks) ,not so much fun. We got the kill in the end but I allready suggested someone else try next week despite Paldins being the best choice 25+ stacks of the bonus+AW+trinket+Heroism+GS on boss is incredible but I kept dropping my stacks between 16-25...
- Elladrion6:54 AM, February 08, 2010
I think the problem has more to do with 3D movement being so clunky in wow since there's no "down" without pointing your character down. If they wanna make the 3D element fun, they have to make moving in that element feel natural. There's been many 3D games that have done it right in the past, it has nothing to do with depth perception. I'm Channeling a bit of Omega Boost here or to a lesser extent Kingdom Hearts.ReplyDelete
Perhaps a target-lock system like many console games have where on a flying vehicle you can lock onto and enemy and they become your pivot point. It could function just like the camera does when you look around. Hold alt or ctrl or some key so that your drake moves up/down/left/right around the enemy lock at the same distance away instead of camera moving around your head, scroll wheel would move you closer/farther from enemy
- Anonymous7:30 AM, February 08, 2010
There is a default keybind for down, it is 'x' but it seems many people rebind it to something else.ReplyDelete
Also, people who have done the Netherwing prequests in Shadowmoon Valley remember the flying dragon to whom we had to get and turn in quests. The best way was to enable "click to move" or some other option, left-click on the dragon and voila.
I guess I'm spoiled by playing "Descent" back in the day. 3D movement hasn't been a problem for me since then. :)ReplyDelete
And personally, I like the idea of doing something that ISN'T "kill the target". Flying through a target is a more interesting way of doing something we've done a thousand times (that is - get a buff).
Most of the orbs in the plane of the dragon, just go up to her level and then forget about up and down.ReplyDelete
Shifting as a tree is a pain in the ass. I haven't been to Valithria yet, but I assume that when I'm flying around, I can still use my abilities, i.e. heal and be useful. If I had to shift, lost a portion of my healing due to lack of tree form, lose a portion of my healing due to having to DPS... uhhh no thanks.ReplyDelete
That being said, I didn't know this fight involved 3D movement... It took me a long while to grasp Malygos, and Kael'Thas p3 or MgT were always shitty since I didn't get to practice a lot.
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May 31 was the day dedicated to the memory of those to whom we all owe so much. In Laguna, Memorial Day includes breakfast in an idyllic setting, solemn rites at Monument Point and the joyful patriotic program presented by the Laguna Beach Concert Band.
The day starts early.
Dan Moy and Ken Kenworthy were at the Veteran's Memorial Building at 5 a.m. to help load up food and supplies for the annual Exchange Club Pancake Breakfast at Heisler Park.
City workers Reggie Christian and John O'Hara were manicuring the park for the breakfast by the time club member Patrick Freeman arrived at 6:30 a.m. to help set up equipment.
Not much later, veterans were out installing flags to remind everyone of the obligation we owe those who gave their lives so that we might celebrate the start of summer in whatever fashion we choose.
Volunteer firefighters were flipping flapjacks by 7 p.m. for the 600 folks who lined up until 10:30 a.m. — not to mention the 50 volunteers who responded to the marching orders of Generalissimo Sande St. John.
Volunteers included former Mayor Cheryl Kinsman, Anne Wood, Kathryn Delp Dew, Christina Vickers, Connie Burlin and probable City Council candidate Emanuel Patrascu.
The White House and Las Brisas provided the vittles cooked by Firefighters Kurt Bladergroen, Jeff LaTendresse, Joe Maxon, Frank Buckner, Mike Daignault, Sean Ilich, Steve Rening, Danny Kalscheuer, Adam Schulenburg and Chief — who used to go by Kris — Head. LaTendresse's son, Cody, and Maxon's son, Garret, and volunteer Marion Rice assisted.
John Bodrero, owner of the Orange Inn since 1971, provided the coffee, poured by the Police Department's Robin Levinson.
Police Officers Spring Sendale, Chris Dovias, Paul Bixby, and Police Assn. President Larry Bammer were on patrol.
"Laguna Tots" performers Vanessa, Ethan, Ryan and Danielle Gee, Faith Ackley, Annamarie McIntosh, Jade Hansen, Charlotte Rubino, Samia El Erian, Camryn and Katelyn Ostander, Annika McGraw, Sabrina Von Bogenberry, Dean Hodes, Jack Patillo, Zachary Levine, Aria Horowitz, Megan Cavanaugh and Conner McCombs entertained with excerpts from the show, supervised by Linda Haylett.
The firefighters closed up shop with nothing much left but crumbs of sausage and dregs of coffee.
The 83rd Memorial Day ceremonies conducted by the Laguna Beach posts of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Heisler Park began 10:30 a.m. with a musical prelude.
The crowd was greeted by Legion Post 222 Adjutant Richard Moore, outgoing Post 222 Commander David Connell and VFW Post 5868 Cmdr. Bill Kremer, Legion Auxiliary President Diane Connell, VFW Auxiliary President Dorothy Toomey and Councilman Kelly Boyd.
"We need to remember not only those who gave their lives, but the families who lost their loved ones so that we could have a better place to live," Boyd said.
California Assemblywoman Diane Harkey was the guest speaker. She arrived wearing a leg cast and late, due to traffic, noting that Laguna is justifiably a very popular place.
She said Americans are lucky: They have the freedom to meet, access to education, freedom from bias and peaceful elections, not bloody coups. Many have died so that Americans can debate issues, she said.
"It is good to pause and remember there are greater issues than daily stresses," Harkey said. "America is a beacon of freedom. We have so much to loose, we cannot sit idly by."
Harkey was followed by the presentation of floral arrangements by 44 local organizations and individuals to honor the heroic dead.
Veteran Ron May had the dolorous duty to intone No Answer when the bell tolled for post members who had died in the previous year: Jerry R. Alsobrook, Edward L. Armstrong, Benjamin F. Blount III, Benjamin F. Caffey, Jesse W. Davidson, Francis T. Eddy, Edgar Hatfield, Marion N. Jay, Arthur J. Kelly, Albert W. Lilienthal, James E. Perry, Harvey A. Shaw, Ronald G. Strauss and William H. Waterson.
No Square Theatre singers sang the "Star Spangled Banner" and led the audience in a rendition of "God Bless America." Local Boy Scouts led the "Pledge of Allegiance." Noah Rosen played Taps to conclude the day.
Laguna's Concert Band gets better every year and the audience for the Memorial Cay Concert at Main Beach gets bigger every year, including many visitors.
Laguna Woods resident Clark Marshall said he always comes to Laguna for Memorial Day.
Locals in the audience included former Mayor Phyllis Sweeney, Niko Theris, Helene and Shelley Feingold, Storm and Shirley Case and toe-tapping Glori Fickling.
The band's extensive repertoire included John Phillips Sousa marches, jazz by the group's brass quintet, and a solo by Steve Calhoun on a refurbished 1952 vibraphone, the same vintage played by musical great Lionel Hampton, and a sing-along and whistle-along to "On the Wall."
Animal Crackers owner and pet rescue activist Gina Kantzabedian hosted a birthday recently at Lang Park for the pups born a year ago to Sugar, who was rescued while on the verge of motherhood.
Sugar, who may be a white schnauzer — or not — but not a big dog whatever the breed, had eight pups: seven of them coal black and one grayish one.
Guests included all the friends of the pups, including their humans and other dogs that have found homes through the efforts of Kantzabedian's nonprofit foundation.
"I am in heaven, " Kantzabedian said, surrounded by more than 25 frolicking dogs for whom she had found happy homes.
She could name every one of the dogs — and most of the humans at the party. Six of Sugar's pups — Pepper died from a bee sting and Sasha couldn't make it — romped with the other dogs while their human companions, with one hand on a leash and the other holding a fork, partook of a spread catered by Michael Karfaridis, owner of the Thasos Greek Island Grille at the Sawdust Festival.
Refreshments were also provided for the dogs, including a birthday cake for Sugar babies Pluto and Ajax, Austin and Sidney, Maggie, and Sweet Pea.
The pups were accompanied by their human companions: Susan and Dr. Michael Sandys; Linda Yost, Lynette Beers-McCormich, Rachel and Lori Burgi respectively.
Guests also included Roxy and Mr. Pickles with Madeline Natale, Boo and Tony with Mike Badstubner, Cooper and Termite with Marilyn Dillow, Hobie with Ying Clark, Clyde and Lola with Wynne Tapley, Zuma with Mike Nelson, Kenny with Tamara Oswald and Schotzie with Yoshi OConner. and Sweetie with Judy Miles, who also has a parrot and two cats at home adopted from Kantzabedian's never-ending list of rescues..
Also: Pip with Sweet Per and Burgi; Daisy Duke, Rickey and Lulubelle with Carol Stevens; Billie, Charlie and Laci with Catherine Reade; Lana and Abby with Costa Mesa Animal Control Officer Yolanda Macias and Animal Crackers Pet Rescue Vice President Helen Evers and animal holistic consultant Marlene Dantzer.
Party favors were balls and pull toys.
Most of the animal guests at the party were rescues. That costs money. Donations are appreciated and tax deductible.


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Schalke hit by fresh Huntelaar setback
Schalke striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar has suffered a setback in his comeback from injury and could require surgery on his knee.
The 30-year-old has not featured for the Bundesliga outfit since the club's 4-0 defeat to Wolfsburg in August, when the Netherlands international picked up ligament damage in his right knee.
Jens Keller had hoped to have Huntelaar available after the international break, but a training injury on Monday has curtailed his progress.
And Schalke must now wait to see if an operation will be required to correct the issue.
A statement on the club's website read: "Klaas-Jan Huntelaar suffered deterioration in his right knee after a training incident on Monday.
"This resulted in the 30-year-old having an MRI examination on Tuesday.
"Whether the injury is treated conservatively or surgery is necessary, all parties will decide in the coming days."
Prior to his injury, the Dutchman had netted three goals in as many games for the Gelsenkirchen outfit, who sit eighth in the Bundesliga ahead of Saturday's trip to Eintracht Braunschweig.


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I want to introduce my next UI kit called Glowee. It's so detailed, pixel perfect user interface kit.
It's made with vector shapes. You can change just everything by easy way. Want to change a book cover? Just paste an image on the "image" layer and transform to right size – that's all!
Font used is Novecento. It's free and you can download it here: http://creattica.com/free-fonts/novecento-free-opentype-font/60483
Book covers are only in the preview – I don't own rights to them, so you get file without them.
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As almost always, riding in the snow is pretty neat. After loading the bike with groceries, I really didn't feel like going home just yet. I rode the short jaunt over to the local McDonald's for a coffee with a couple of the afternoon regulars who hang out there. The snow started to accumulated and I decided to head for home. I came upon a spot where I had taken a certain photo in the past. I posted one version of it last February, and compared to to the same shot I took in Feb of 2007. I have now added 2013 to the library.
As always, click any photo for big, click again for bigger.
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The Accounting Historians Journal Vol. 8, No. 2 Fall 1981
Henry Francis Stabler and
Norman X. Dressel
Abstract: The paper presents a synopsis of the principles and theoretical disposi-tions of May and Paton on selected areas of accounting; in particular, income de-termination and valuation.
No study of the history of accountancy would be complete without consideration of the contributions made by George Oliver May and William Andrew Paton, two "giants" of U. S. accounting. Although both men had background connections with the United Kingdom, most of their contributions were made in the United States. Their influence, however, was felt far beyond U. S. borders. May was a native of England who came to the United States early in his pro-fessional career. His views on accounting thought were influenced, at least in part, by his British background. Paton's family originated in Scotland, but he was reared on a farm in northern Michigan where fierce individualism was necessary for survival. This individualistic trait became the backbone of his success in accounting. His writings still exhibit such rugged individualism of thought.
May gave, and Paton is still giving, a lifetime of service to ac-countancy and both were active during those critical years when the profession was in its formative stages. Although May was the older, they were contemporaries in the profession and the many contacts which they had with one another resulted, it is believed, in their becoming good friends and developing considerable respect for one another. The influence of these men continues to be felt and will, no doubt, continue to be felt for generations. The primary purpose of this paper is to present a digest or cross section and summary of the principles and theoretical dispositions of May and Paton on selected areas of accounting, in particular, income deter-mination and valuation.
This is the revision of a paper presented at the Third International Congress of Accounting Historians in London on August 15-17, 1980.


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Additional communication connection for the servo amplifiers PMCprotego D and PMCtendo DD5.
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Safe drive solutions – now also with PROFINET interface
Pilz servo drive technology is open for your individual solution: You can now also use the servo amplifiers in PROFINET networks in addition to other fieldbus systems. Benefit from low investment costs!
Servo amplifier PMCprotego D - Easy to integrate into almost any automation environment
The interface card for almost all relevant fieldbus systems is simply plugged into the option slot on the servo amplifier PMCprotego D. You can access all amplifier functions directly. The intermediate circuit connection with intelligent ballast circuit enables an optimum energy balance. In many applications, including on critical axes, external brake resistors are no longer needed.
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Eritrea Plays With Fire It Can't Control
The US and the African Union blame the Eritrean government for fanning the carnage by arming and funding Al-Shabab and other radical Islamist groups in Somalia. Eritrea denies the charges.
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Eritrea's Horn of Africa neighbors have again called for international action against the Asmara government in the face of increased violence in lawless Somalia.
Last Thursday, Al Shabab suicide bombers, using four UN marked vehicles, killed 17 African Peacekeepers inside their Mogadishu base. The Deputy Commander of the African Union force was among those killed. Al Shabab said it was avenging the assassination of a senior Al-Qaeda operative by US commandos early last week in southern Somalia.
The US and the African Union blame the Eritrean government for fanning the carnage by arming and funding Al-Shabab and other radical Islamist groups in Somalia. Eritrea denies the charges.
But US and UN officials say they have sufficient evidence that in addition to financial support, secular Eritrea has funneling weapons to Al-Shabab including missiles and suicide vests. Meanwhile, the UN thinks the vehicles used in last week's suicide bombing in Mogadishu may have been from former Eritrean peacekeeping mission.
Eritrea wants the UN-backed Somali government removed by force clearing the way for the creation of a militant caliphate state under Al-Shabab. As a radical force, Al-Shabab can only rule through brute force and terror, if it came to power. Al-Shabab's puritan Islamist politics are alien to most Somalis. It is unlikely that the group will bring lasting peace and stability to the nation.
In this precarious state of affairs, the world is baffled by Eritrea's untenable and opportunistic policies toward Somalia mainly because it wants to undermine its arch-enemy, Ethiopia and anger its American and European allies. In the early 1990s Eritrea itself had to deal with Islamic extremism within its borders. It had to fight and defeat armed Eritrean Jihadist forces that crossed the Sudanese border into Eritrea backed by foreign Islamist fighters. They were inspired and supported by Sudanese Islamist leader Hassan al-Turabi before he expelled them in 1996.
Eritrean leaders have apparently never tolerated religious radicalism as a matter of social or political principle. But a principle is not a principle unless it is consistently upheld even when there are political inconveniences.
No one can blame Eritrea for exposing what it sees as intransigent and self-centered policies of other nations. But its aliment with terrorist entities, forgetting its own violent experience with radical movements in the past, is shortsighted and has to stop.
Religious extremism is an international problem. Encouraging or condoning Al-Qaeda or Al-Shabab type of ideological extremism threatens the stability and progress of all countries in the Horn of Africa including that of Eritrea whose population is made up of roughly half Moslem and half Christian.
The absence of constitutional democracy and lack of rule of law and respect for human rights are causing serious tensions within the Eritrean society. It is feared that Eritrea's dictatorial rule will particularly lead to Islamist extremism.
To be sure, the Eritrean government has stopped its anti-American rhetoric apparently heeding repeated US threats of military action. In early August, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned that the US would take appropriate measures unless Eritrea "seized and desisted its support for Al-Al-Shabab." Since then, the Eritrean government has made no direct references to US activities and interests in Somalia.
This is a positive step but there is yet a long way to go. Eritrea's name is very much intertwined with terrorism and extremism in Somalia. When the FBI received intelligence information that Al-Shabab members had plans to stage a suicide attack on President Barack Obama's January inauguration, Washington warned the Eritrean government that it "could suffer the same fate as Taliban-controlled Afghanistan—if the plot was carried out."
Fingers were also pointed at Eritrea when Australian authorities arrested three Somalis for an alleged plan to carry out a suicide attack in the capital, Sydney.
African leaders are also adamant. The East African economic group, IGAD, has called for international sanctions in connection with the slaying of 17 AU peacekeepers by Al-Shabab. Eritrea has not responded.
Over the past two years, more threats have come from Washington. Only token measures have so far been taken with the hope that Eritrea would change course and work for the normalization of relations with the US. It is hard to know how much influence Eritrea has on Al-Shabab, if any. Perhaps none. One thing is definite: Al-Shabab is not ready to stop targeting African, US or other Western interests.
No one is impressed with the government's relentless denials of its support for Al-Shabab. It is time for Eritrea to publically renounce Al-Shabab's radical and violent agenda and start making amends with the US.
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The woman with a passion for preserving the past now has become part of history as a school namesake for Northside ISD.
Bobbye Behlau grew up in Lampasas, where she began her education in a one-room schoolhouse. After graduating from Abilene Christian College in 1950, she began teaching third grade in Killeen. She soon moved to Randolph Elementary School at Randolph Air Force Base, where she met her husband, Joe.
The couple married in 1952, and Behlau taught in California, Florida, and Georgia until her husband was discharged from the Air Force.


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In anticipation of fall and all the beautiful colors it brings, this week's printable allows your kiddo to collage a colorful tree of their own.
A fun option is add leaves and twigs to your tree for a real fall feel. Spice things up with an outdoor activity:
1) Create a scavenger hunt for your kids: Make a list of 3-5 things to find in the backyard to add to your tree (red leaf, yellow leaf, twig, top of an acorn).
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In the end your kiddo will have fun and feel proud to have the artwork displayed on the refrigerator, and you can feel a sense of accomplishment as well since your little one will have further developed critical skills:
- Pasting shapes exercises fine motor skills.
- Accurately cutting out shapes and placing cut outs onto the tree helps fine tune hand eye coordination.
- Kids learn sequencing in the steps to complete a craft project.
If you like this craft, try My Collage Farm and decorate 4 farm friends.
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This year there was a record number of Christian and creation-based booths at the NEA's conference.
Christian scholars and leaders study young-earth creation in the Grand Canyon.
There are seven wrong assumptions we can easily make about our audience.
For over 10 years, Lloyd and Doris Anderson have devoted their lives to an evangelistic outreach, known as the 7 Wonders Creation Museum.
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Now that the buzz has died down a bit, I thought I'd do a photo tour through the show with you! And seriously, this is just a snippet of IDSwest this year. But you know how it goes. It's hard to see and do everything! Even so, this post is photo heavy, so you might want to grab a coffee, and settle in for a bit!
Up first are the whimsical Chickadee bird houses designed by Trevor Coghill and Nathan Lee of Contexture Design.
This exhibit features the prototypes designed for the Chickadee! If you're loving them, the Chickadee bird houses are slated to be launched in time for Christmas.
This next exhibit was created by Hatch Interior Design out of Kelowna. This design firm specializes in sustainable interior solutions for the modern work place.
5 interior designers were invited to create 4'x4′ spaces for IDSwest, and this is the space created by Hatch! I'm thinking all you need is a laptop, and you're good to go, but I'm not so sure about the ergonomics of that stump 😉
In the background you see the sign for MOES Home Collection.
Want a closer look?
MOES is a family owned and award winning home decor retailer. They have been in business for over 20 years, travel the world for fashion forward furnishings, and they source new pieces every week.
And we also had IZM modern furniture featuring their high quality handcrafted pieces.
IZM furniture is built to last, to age gracefully, and to stand the test of time.
Back again this year was Salari Fine Carpet Collections with their always popular Salsa Lounge poufs by Paulig.
Don't you just love their texture and colour? And you have to admit, they bring in a little cozy, too! Salari also launched a new collection of hand-knotted carpets that were inspired by photography. Totally stunning, but sadly I didn't manage to get any photos of these beauties 🙁
And speaking of cozy, how about this Trapper Chair by Identity Apparel's Home Division?
Identity is a brand stemming from the ideals of what it means to be Canadian. And this one-of-a-kind chair is made from a vintage Hudson's Bay Company point blanket. Now how Canadian is that?
The glow of light you see hanging in the background of Identity's exhibit is actually this!
Antlers. Are they in, or out? Either way, I thought this was a pretty cool feature that totally suited the theme.
And then there's Montauk Sofa.
Seriously. What's not to love? I wish I captured the whole grasshopper lounge chair in this photo, but it was super hard take a photo of this exhibit without people walking in front. This was a veeery popular stop!
Here's a close-up of the walls (and the ceiling)!
Did I mention how much I love the Grasshopper Chair? See, there it is again, bottom left!
If you saw my last post featuring Matthieu LeBlanc's reclaimed wood creations, then you know how much I love his approach to design.
So when I saw these pieces by mth woodworks…
I was totally blown away to learn these salvaged pieces have been filled with organic resin! Isn't this the coolest eco-friendly idea yet? And if these pieces from mth's Bloom Collection aren't enough, what do you think of this coffee table, also from their Bloom Collection?
I am totally loving the juxtaposition of this modern top and salvaged wood base.
ox + monkey. This gorgeous ceramic sculpture is one of theirs.
Yes, you read that right. This sculpture is ceramic, made to look like torn paper! Can you imagine the work involved? This piece was actually in a clear shadowbox, and I can see why!
I loved this colourful exhibit by Beyond Beige Interior Design. I just thought it was so much fun, and really demonstrated a great mix of pattern and colour.
And even though I'm not a huge fan of yellow, I thought this light fixture made a perfect statement in this space! If you want to see your space infused with character, there's no doubt, Beyond Beige can make that happen!
Lighting is always a big draw, and these pendants were no exception. They marked the Robinson Lighting & Bath Centre exhibit, and when I saw them I just had to get a photo.
Don't ask me what that green horseshoe is on the glass shade! I think it's just the way my lens caught the light!
But for lighting the real show stoppers were definitely Omer Arbel's Bocci 28D desk lamps.
Do you think the fact they lit up the bar, facilitated the 'stopper' part? 😉 Well, okay, it might have been the price, too. These lamps were being sold at an incredible price, for the show only, and were available in both yellow and gray.
One of the exhibits that caught my attention was Global Surface Solutions. Concrete fabricators out of Kelowna, they specialize in crafting unique concrete surfaces and products suitable for both interiors and exteriors.
Like this fully sealed concrete desk.
Looove this desk!
And all that you see here including the wall!
My friend and thrifting buddy, Carol from Carol Smyth Colour & Design was on the inside track with this exhibit! She consulted with this company to help them plan their booth. Check out Carol's blog article for close-ups of the gorgeous vignettes she planned for them, and for a little more behind-the-scenes scoop!
Also working with concrete, was Sticks & Stones Furniture.
Sticks & Stones specialize in custom built furniture that features the contemporary beauty of wood and concrete. They work with recycled or reclaimed wood and materials to create one-of-a-kind furniture designs that are both modern, and functional.
I know the Aya Kitchen designed by Kelly Deck Design has swept the internet, but I couldn't imagine leaving this star out of the mix!
I interviewed Kelly Deck at IDSwest last year, and if you missed it, you can catch up on the interview here. You will see reflected in this kitchen, the intelligent, timeless design Kelly speaks of!
Would you love to call this kitchen your own?
I know I'd sure love to call the Brent Comber table my own!
Did you notice the gold detail in the crevices?
What I really appreciate about the Aya kitchen is the collaborative effort that went into its conception, and which ultimately resulted in its standing ovation success!
And as we exit this photo tour, I wanted to leave you with a little more of…
A creator of sculpted and functional objects, design environments, and a specialist in designing modern urban forms from ancient sources.
Isn't Brent's work incredible?
I hope you enjoyed the show as much as I did.
{UPDATE: The Marilyn Denis Show did a great recap of IDSwest}
I'd like to extend a special thank you to Jason & Leonie for once again providing our dlbWEST group with press passes, bubbly and the opening night tour! Definitely a great way to get the show started!
Thank you for stopping by!
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Electrical power is a little bit like the air you breathe: You don't really think about it until it is missing. Power is just "there," meeting your every need, constantly. It is only during a power failure, when you walk into a dark room and instinctively hit the useless light switch, that you realize how important power is in your daily life. You use it for heating, cooling, cooking, refrigeration, light, sound, computation, entertainment... Without it, life can get somewhat cumbersome.
Power travels from the power plant to your house through an amazing system called the power distribution grid.
The grid is quite public -- if you live in a suburban or rural area, chances are it is right out in the open for all to see. It is so public, in fact, that you probably don't even notice it anymore. Your brain likely ignores all of the power lines because it has seen them so often. In this edition of HowStuffWorks, we will look at all of the equipment that brings electrical power to your home. The next time you look at the power grid, you will be able to really see it and understand what is going on!
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Chicago is blessed with so many outstanding contemporary dance companies that one might overlook the pleasures of that more traditional form of dance, ballet. Fortunately for Chicagoans, the Joffrey Ballet is too good to ignore. Neither is it un-contemporary. Although it regularly presents neo-classics like "The Nutcracker," it relies just as often on avant garde choreography to make its pointe. The big difference between the Joffrey and contemporary dance troupes lies not in footwear — toe shoes are in evidence in only one out of three of the provocative pieces that comprise "Human Landscapes," the Joffrey's fall mixed repertory program now at the Auditorium Theatre — but in the characteristic that informs all of its movement: grace.
Grace is what unites the pieces in the fall program, pieces that originated generations apart: 1932, 1981 and 2010 — although year of birth has little to do with how we experience their newness. Before the dancing begins, the graceful movements of the corps de ballet are showcased in a mini-documentary video that takes us into the Joffrey's studio space to reveal the grueling rehearsal process — it takes hard work to achieve grace. The well-crafted video also serves to whet the audience's appetites for the dancing to come.
First up is "Forgotten Land," created for the Stuttgart Ballet in 1981 by Czech choreographer Jiří Kylián and first (and last) offered by the Joffrey in 1985. Said to have been inspired by an Edvard Munch painting of women on a beach staring at the sea, "Forgotten Land" opens with a dozen dancers walking toward the backdrop designed by John Macfarlane, an ink-blot depiction of a stormy ocean. Their slow walk is accompanied by a thunderous drum roll from the score of English composer Benjamin Britten's "Sinfonia da Requiem," masterfully played by the Chicago Philharmonic, an orchestra worth listening to all on its own, under the direction of Scott Speck.
The dancers are clad in flowing costumes, also designed by Macfarlane, in an ochre-and-umber palette like that of the Auditorium Theatre. Much of the choreography — split-legged, lyrical movement, with arching backbends and unhurried lifts — is organized around a series of pas de deux. But the piece ends on a more isolated note, with three women once again facing the backdrop of the sea.
The Chicago Philharmonic plays Czech composer Bohuslav Martinů's Symphony No. 2 for the program's second piece, "Pretty BALLET," which had its world premiere at the Joffrey only two years ago. Choreographed by James Kudelka, who has worked with dance companies across Canada and the U.S., "Pretty BALLET" is at once the most contemporary and yet most classical piece in the program.
The name may be tongue-in-cheek — "BALLET" poses as an acronym — but the piece is undeniably . . . pretty, in a cutting-edge way. It opens with a breathtaking moment: a tulle-clad ballerina held aloft over a cloud of mist as if floating through the air. The music, with tinkling bells and lots of strings, is as romantic as the movement, but both music and movement are clean and crystal-edged. The dancers move in graceful arcs and circles but display their muscularity, the women with powerful elbow thrusts, the men with reversing twists and sustained jetés. The costumes by Denis Lavoie express a similar duality: the fluffy tulle skirts are see-through, displaying the strength of these modern dancers. In an adagio pas de deux at the heart of the piece (Victoria Jaiani and Miguel Angel Blanco), the ballerina's feet are bound in blood-red pointe shoes.
In the closing spot specified by the German expressionist choreographer Kurt Jooss for his commentary on the futility and horror of war is "The Green Table," subtitled "A Dance of Death in Eight Scenes." Kurt was forced to leave Germany for political reasons in 1933 and returned to his homeland as a British citizen in 1949. "The Green Table" had its premiere in Paris in 1932 and at the Joffrey in 1967. Despite its chronological age, the ballet remains forever young.
Set to music by Frederick A. Cohen, powerfully played by pianists Mungunchimeg Buriad and Paul James Lewis, "The Green Table" opens with a literal green table, where white-gloved diplomats go through the charade of negotiations that end with the jolt of fired pistols. The hypocritical diplomats are dressed in black tailcoats (costumes by Hein Heckroth), their faces hidden beneath grotesque bald-pated masks (masks and lighting by Hermann Markard). It is not fully apparent until the curtain call that three of the dozen or so diplomats are played by women, their ranks filled out by male dancers with slighter builds — their relative puniness in contrast to the muscularity of the soldiers who die in the war the diplomats have created.
The easy-to-follow action features the uber-brawny figure of Death (Fabrice Calmels in a star turn), his chest covered with leather straps to evoke a skeleton, his torso spotlighted in green, the color of the setting for the failed peace talks. Death dances with the helmeted soldiers, commanding them to their graves. Death dances with the war widows, displaying the erotic edge of violence.
In between Death's visitations, the figure of the Profiteer (Temur Suluashvili) flits over the bodies of the downed soldiers, raiding their pockets. Like the diplomats, the Profiteer wears white gloves, as if loath to dirty his hands with the filth of war. By juxtaposing the ugliness of war with the beauty of dance, "The Green Table" illuminates a complex reality.
"Human Landscapes" gives the audience plenty to ponder while they enjoy the splendor of ballet, beautifully danced. Kudos to Joffrey's artistic director Ashley Wheater and to the entire corps de ballet.
The Joffrey Ballet "Human Landscapes" Fall Mixed Repertory Program
October 17 – 28, 2012
Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Congress Pkwy., Chicago
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The Problem with Auditing Is ... . (The Stuff Dreams Are Made of)
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Most of the other papers delivered at this symposium commence with the word "toward," e.g., Toward Standards for Statistical Sampling, Toward Standards
for Materiality, Toward a Philosophy of Auditing. Apparently our chairman
had no wish to go "toward" further problems in auditing when he assigned my topic. Consequently, my talk may be described as "untoward." I have thought a great deal about my topic since I received the assignment—so much in fact, that it has found its way into my dreams. Before addressing myself formally to the topic, let me describe a few of those dreams. My dreams are seldom, if ever, in technicolor. Everything is in sharply defined black and white—no gray areas, as in real life.
Dream No. 1—Independence and Fees
The scene of dream number one is a courtroom in which Ralph Nader is presiding judge. As my dream commenced, I was on the witness stand and was being asked to describe the CPA's role. The questioner was a not-too-friendly banker who frequently questions the CPA's independence. In all candor, his question was a little more pointed—something like, "What the hell do you auditors do, anyway?"
Casting aside my well-known reticence to speak before an audience, I delivered the following carefully prepared extemporaneous remarks:
The business community in which all of us live and work is very much like a giant football game. Businessmen play the game. The SEC and we CPAs are the officials—the only difference being that the SEC has a whistle, but the CPAs don't.
The public, watching from the stands, relies on the officials to see that everyone plays by the rules—the same rules. The rules are written to permit a little deceptive ball-handling, designed to fool competitors on the other team, but not to prevent the spectators from determining how the game is going—who is gaining ground and who is losing. Many of the onlookers don't even know what the game is all about. They just came along to watch because that's what everyone else was doing. Everyone watching the game is entitled to know that the gains and losses of all the players are measured against the same yard markers.


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GREENSBORO, N.C. – Britthaven, Inc., a Kinston, N.C.-based nursing home and assisted living chain, will pay $300,000 to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
The EEOC had charged that Britthaven had, since at least 2002, subjected pregnant employees to different terms and conditions of employment than its non‑pregnant employees. Specifically, the EEOC said that upon learning that an employee was pregnant, the company required her to obtain full medical clearance in order to continue working. As a result of this practice, Katherine Hance and other pregnant women were forced to take medical leave or were terminated despite the fact that they were fully capable of performing their job duties. Hance worked at the Carolina Commons facility in Greensboro. In addition to the Carolina Commons facility, Britthaven operates 53 other nursing and assisted living facilities in North Carolina, Virginia and Kentucky.
"Working women who chose to have children, should not be penalized or treated differently than other employees simply because they are pregnant," said Lynette A. Barnes, regional attorney for the EEOC's Charlotte District Office. "Employers must remember that paternalistic attitudes toward pregnant employees that result in unequal treatment at work violate federal law. The EEOC will continue to vigorously enforce workplace civil rights laws to remedy and eradicate pregnancy discrimination."
In addition to the $300,000 in back pay and compensatory damages that Britthaven will pay, the three-year consent decree resolving the case (EEOC v. Britthaven, Inc., Case No. 1:07CV00408 in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina) includes injunctive relief enjoining Britthaven from engaging in pregnancy discrimination or retaliation and requires anti-discrimination training, the posting of a notice about the EEOC, and reports to the EEOC so that the agency can monitor requests for medical clearance made by the company.The EEOC enforces federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Further information about the EEOC is available on the agency's web site at www.eeoc.gov.


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TAMPA, Fla. – Most of the runs came early Saturday, as the Georgia College baseball team (3-3) lost 5-1 at No. 11 University of Tampa (5-1).
The Spartans chipped away with runs in each inning from the third to the sixth.
Georgia College plated its run in the top of the fourth, at the time cutting a 2-0 Tampa lead in half. Senior Mikee Moore (Dunwoody, Ga.) reached on a single and stole second, advancing to third on a wild pitch. With one out, sophomore Clay Ardeeser (Loganville, Ga.) lifted a ball to center for a sacrifice fly, Ardeeser's fifth RBI this season. Moore finished with two hits in four trips.
Senior righty Matt LaMothe (Troy, Mich.) took the loss (1-1), allowing four earned runs on nine hits and three walks over six innings. Relievers John Clark (Duluth, Ga.) and Daniel Szathmary (Suwanee, Ga.) each provided shutout innings to finish out the game.
Tampa starter Ben Brown (2-0) got the win with five innings of work, Matt Abramson adding four innings of relief for his first save. Centerfielder Connor Obrochta set the table from the leadoff spot with three hits and a run.
The Bobcats are back in action Friday, Feb. 15 in an interesting doubleheader, squaring off with North Greenville University at 2 p.m. before facing Clark Atlanta University at 6 p.m.
The Georgia College Department of Athletics, two-time winners of the PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 11 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, Bobcat Athletics prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the teams' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at www.twitter.com/BobcatSports and www.facebook.com/gcbobcats for up-to-the-minute reports, and visit www.GCBobcats.com for more information, and to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GC Athletics Hall of Fame.


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ksgurm needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 14 designs submitted by 9 freelance designers.
Looking for template design to be provided with two variations on one theme, one for main corporate site and a slight mod for associate members personal site.
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Best is to try as many times as you can to get "BEST QUALITY" treasure, but I'm not sure if the time when you complete the level has anything to do with it because I tried about 7 times in a row to try and get any "best quality" treasures on one level.
At least level up to lvl 8 before you complete a level is a one idea, not entirely sure if it works but I think it gives you a better chance.
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Need only 2 more to get moneko... XD
Just to be clear, you can only get 1 bonus item PER friend... meaning you get 10K XP if you have no friends yet... but if you have been already been invited by 1 friend then you input a code to invite another friend, you will get 10k XP AND 15 speed ups... (or was it another 10k XP)
Once you have 10 friends - no other bonuses will be given... moneko will be the last bonus...
My favourite app!
Disgusting cute cats are in Batle Cats!
Input this Invite Code to get special bonus XP 10,000!!
?Invite Code?so2l2?
?You can input the code after finishing stage 7(Fukuoka)
Found a hack that gives Moneko instantly (works for iOS and Android):
1.) Finish Stage 7 of Battle Cats.
2.) When the "Invite Friends to Get Moneko" appears on the main screen, click it.
3.) Use the developer's test code : "s20u0"
4.) Your application will exit.
5.) Run Battle Cats again.
6.) Moneko will be unlocked.
If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire the A-Team...
Last stage 3-48 tips:
*****Final Update: I was so fed-up that I activated God-cat's baby boom, yet I still lost! Best treasures on all unit production (almost all best treasures in money and unit departments), mind you.
I re-studied the video over and over again, this time paying close attention to every detail (less translating from Japanese to English). Finally, I managed to win. Still, I used cat-food to heal.
LISTEN CAREFULLY: The most important thing is THE SUMMONING TIMING between the MACHO-CAT and the WALL-CAT. What? Yes, the timing of summoning a macho-cat has to be at the half-way point of the cooldown of the wall-cat. The summoning of the wall-cat will naturally fall in place at slightly over the half-way cooldown point of the macho-cat. ALWAYS KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE COOLDOWN, DO NOT WATCH THE BATTLE less you get distracted. You will lose if you spam blindly. This is my experience.
If you must use God-cat's baby boom, do it when the income is still pouring in from killing scrap mobs. I felt stupid when I activated God-cat when Bun Bun Teacher popped out and I could summon only 3 Valkyries and income dried up. It stayed on for a good full minute but I had NO INCOME. Stupid!
Good luck Battle Cats!
I thought this game was funny at first, and then it became awesome. The moment I got to level up my cats to 10, I realized what kind of game I was getting in to, trust me, this game became so unexpected for me. But I love it the way it is. Haha :)
Anyway, can you please help me out? Here's my code: tor855
I get some stuff, you'll get 10k XP, help me help you, really. :D
Addicting game. My favorite enemies are the Stick Guys. It looks like they're trying to shoo away the cats.
One thing I'm annoyed about is the energy system. It's a tactic made to stretch out the game, so you can't beat it in one or two sittings. It isn't so bad here as it is in most idle games, but it's not exactly adding to the gameplay either. That's not to subtract from the overall rediculous game though. Beautiful Legs-Cat is just, wow...
Anyway; shameless invite code drop:
This is the developers loop hole which they used to test the special cats category. To get a special cat for free, please try the following procedure (must be before you used your invitation code): ***Please try this after your favorite special cat is available to choose from*** 1) Go to the special cats category then go out of the special cats category THREE times 2) When you go out of the special cats category for the third time, go straight to the "Invite friends to get Moneko" (you can access this after level 7 and you must have internet access) 3) Go to "Input Invitation Code" and key in this code "eqgs2" 4) Once you done this, go straight back to the special cats category, you should notice that all special cats are showing 0 for the cat food. You can now pick one cat for free. REMEMBER, only one cat!! 5) If eqgs2 no longer available, try eqgs3. (eqgs1 and eqgs0 are now invalid) Have fun and good luck!


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Logging Safety: A Field Guide
- Logging Safety: A Field Guide is available in Portable Document Format (PDF).
成人香蕉视频appLogging has consistently been one of the most hazardous industries in the United States.
- 95 workers were fatally injured in the U.S. logging industry in 2006, resulting in a fatality rate of 85.6 deaths per 100,000 workers. The fatality rate for all occupations in the U.S. in 2006 was 4.0 deaths per 100,000 workers.
- 40 workers were killed in New York State while performing tree work, including logging, between 2002-2007.
- 17% of logging employee fatalities are machine related accidents.
- 40,000 logging injuries occurred in the U.S. in 2007. Total medical costs approached $300 million.
成人香蕉视频appThe information in this booklet reviews the key elements of logging hazards and the OSHA Logging Standard requirements and suggests some preventive measures that can help loggers and other tree workers to reduce injuries and work safely.
Table of Contents
- Section One Logging Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Section Two: Chain Saw Safety
- Section Three: Manual Felling
- Section Four: Limbing and Bucking
- Section Five: Skidding/Yarding
- Section Six: Loading and Transporting
- Section Seven: Machines and Vehicles
- Section Eight: Chemicals
- Section Nine: Signaling and Signal Equipment
- Section Ten: First Aid and Emergencies
- Section Eleven: Logging Safety Program
- Appendix: Glossary of Logging Terms
- Acknowledgments


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Picture a trim, clean-shaven Santa Claus in a pinstripe suit with a crisp white pocket handkerchief, and you have Christopher Hyland. Come the holidays, this Manhattan interior and furnishings designer, renowned for his elegant personal style and historically inspired traditional designs, embraces Christmas with the enthusiasm and warmth of old St. Nick himself.
The day after Thanksgiving, the 10-foot-tall tree goes up in Christopher's 12th-floor Chelsea apartment and is laden with ornaments reflecting years of travel, Christmases past, and good friendships. "Christmas is about memories and celebrating on-going traditions," he says. Elegant glass balls and glistening crystal icicles share branches with a google-eyed Santa Claus and a silly-faced moose. (The Santa arrived on top of a gift from a friend, and the moose harkens to visits out West.)
"Nothing is banished because it is considered not design appropriate," Christopher insists. "All the decorations are appropriate because they are part of the story of our lives."
He festoons chandeliers and candelabras with garlands and feathered bird decorations. Gold wreaths adorn sconces, and even a stately bust of Louis XV wears a holiday crown. Packages wrapped in shimmering papers and bows are scattered throughout the apartment on tables and chairs-not just for decoration but as gifts awaiting holiday visitors.
When Christopher entertains, the apartment is awash with delightful fragrances of pine, ginger, and chocolate. "Those are the smells of Christmas and the holiday season," he says. The designer welcomes friends for weeknight wrapping parties; simple wine-and-appetizer gatherings; and blow-out, sit-down dinners accompanied by bagpipers-with a Santa Claus dressed in an Edwardian-era costume distributing gifts.
Christopher's apartment is designed for entertaining, thanks to his tweaks to the original bare-bones floor plan. The 100-year-old building was converted into apartments about a dozen years ago, and Christopher combined two apartments to create his 4,000-square-foot residence. The rooms were spacious, with 12-foot ceilings and large windows, but they lacked architectural detailing. Working with New York contractor James Xhema, Christopher gave the apartment a sense of history and character, adding tall baseboards, square and fluted round columns, detailed friezes and crown moldings, and several sets of nearly 9-foot-tall double doors.
"The entire apartment pays homage to America's first great architecture, which many call Greek Revival," he says. Like the classic architects, Christopher introduced elements reflecting other cultures and influences as well. A Renaissance-style arch connects the living room to the Gothic-inspired kitchen. "Oftentimes with Greek Revival architecture, American and European architects would add a Gothic twist. In my case, the Gothic twist is in the kitchen," he explains.
Rooms open one to another through a series of satin-polished mahogany double doors that introduce guests gradually to the home's interior spaces. When hosting a dressy dinner party, Christopher often builds suspense, letting guests enjoy cocktails in the drawing room before he dramatically opens the double doors to the dining room, unveiling a table lavishly set in holiday finery.
"For me, holiday decorations are also the flatware, the glasses, plates, cups, and candelabra on the table," he says. "These are the fine details of architectural and decorative interior design." Christopher's tabletops are visual feasts, with china in a mix of patterns, crystal stemware, antique silver serving pieces and flatware, and luxurious linens¬-all illuminated by candles held aloft in regal candelabra. Each place setting usually has a small wrapped gift peeking out of a cup or bowl. "It's fun when having a dinner to provide a little favor for each person," Christopher says. "It doesn't have to be expensive. It can be as simple as a candy silver coin or a miniature book."
Setting a lovely table and dressing up for dinner denote respect for your guests and recognize the importance of the holidays you are celebrating, he advises. "Set a table, even if it's just a folding table. Dress for dinner," he says. "These things create ceremony and ritual, which are so important, particularly at this time of year."
Even without the glamorous tabletop, Christopher's dining room is magical. Walls are upholstered in a sumptuous orange-and-gold damask he designed, drawing on textile archives in Caserta, Italy. "The fabric looks as if it's woven with fine gold," he says. Windows are swagged with damask draperies lined in purple silk and trimmed with tassels.
The apartment's color palette reaches a crescendo here in this richly appointed room, Christopher says, while other rooms play a quieter role. The vestibule, gallery, and library wear various shades of gray, with the deepest tones covering the walls of the library.
Christopher custom-mixed a barely there blue paint for the drawing room walls and boosted the impact with a sky blue area rug he designed. The family room and breakfast room are light green, and the trim throughout the house is painted in several shades of white.
These subtle shifts in color (different shades of white color the baseboards, crown molding, door frames, and ceilings within a room) create shadows and enhance architectural features, notes Christopher. Hints of pink and spice tones in textiles warm the rooms as well.
"People say this is a cozy, comfortable apartment," he says. Maybe that's because Santa Claus lives there.
Interior design: Christopher Hyland, Christopher Hyland Inc., 979 Third Ave., Suite 1710, New York, NY 10022; 212/688-6121; christopherhyland.com.
Contractor: Xhema Construction Inc., Oak & Division St. W., P.O. Box 4422, Greenwich, CT 06831; 203/531-6070; and 150 E. 58th St., New York, NY 10155; 212/752-0270, xhema.com.
Photography: John Bessler
Produced by Ann McVicker
Flatware: owner's collection; dinner plates ("Botanique," Historic Collection): Bernardaud, 800/884-7775, bernardaud.com.
Stemware ("Society" and "Coronet," by Royal Scot): Home James, 631/324-2307, homejameseasthampton.com.
Greek statues flank the double doors to the dining room. They were inspired by the Caryatid statues of the Porch of the Maidens, the Erechteion Temple at the Acropolis.
Double doors provide views from the living room to the dining room and the drawing room beyond, where a 19th-century Italian marble statue of the Psyche of Capri is the focal point.
Wall fabric and table skirt ("Millennium Damask" #QT300.06); fringe on table skirt ("Baron Bullion Fringe" #SVBARON); chair ("Dining Side Chair" #CHDC.112);
chair-seat fabric ("Sylvia" #SB22213.1): fabric covering pedestal ("Honeycomb Ground" #QT200.06): Christopher Hyland Inc., 212/688-6121, christopherhyland.com. Chandelier; place-card holders; silver tea service: antique.
Trim paint: Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com.
Christopher Hyland designed the fabrics and furnishings in his apartment, including the large-scale floral fabric on the drawing room's duchesse chair.
Chair ("Duchesse Chair" #CH.DUCHESSE); chair fabric ("Grand Floral Vision" #SB9382); blue pillow fabric ("Elysee" #VS605); yellow table skirt ("Summer" #AA1215.1G); table-skirt fringe ("Bullion Fringe with Cone Tassels" #EX20026F.98); area rug (hand-tufted #CHRUG.02): Christopher Hyland Inc., 212/688-6121, christopherhyland.com.
Sconce (antique): George N Antiques, 212/935-4005, georgenantiques.com.
Paint (custom): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com.
Tree on table: Target, target.com.
A menu card is a classic tabletop touch. The cardholder is antique.
The Christmas tree is covered with ornaments from silly to serious.
Australian Labradoodle Hudson Derry Byron calmly takes in the holiday scene in the family room. Christopher designed the large sink-in couch. It comes in sections so it can be assembled on site, making it easy to move in tight quarters. Above it, a 19th-century Hudson River Valley painting is one of several in the apartment.
Sofa (#CHSOFA.X); sofa fabric ("Hyland Mohair Velvet" #HZ2004.19); sofa fringe ("Baron Bullion Fringe" #SVBARON.24); animal-print pillows ("Tiger Velvet" #BLVTIGRE2); bobble fringe on pillows ("Bobble Tassel Fringe" #SV006TF.24);
plaid pillows ("Hyland Plaid" #ML009/024); trim on plaid pillows ("Moss Fringe" #SVMOSS); coffee table ("Gothic Cocktail Table" #CH.CTBL); wooden chairs ("Arm Chairs" #CH.OAC); chair fabric ("Castle Rock Ground" #RX5392.AG01); area rug ("Alysian Fields" #CHRUG.AF): Christopher Hyland Inc., 212/688-6121, christopherhyland.com. Reading lamps flanking sofa: Restoration Hardware, 800/910-9836, restorationhardware.com.
Table to right of sofa (antique); stool in front of coffee table (antique); stool fabric (antique tapestry); reindeer decoration (antique): owner's collection.
Sconces ("Lion Head Storm Wall Light"/Brass #WLA08/BR): Vaughan Designs, 212/319-7070, vaughandesigns.com.
Art above sofa (Mountain Stream, by George Frederick Bensell, 1837-1879): Questroyal Fine Art, 212/744-3586, questroyalfineart.com.
Paint (custom): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com.
Paneled doors (mahogany, with crotch mahogany veneer on the panels): Jacobsen Woodworking Co., 203/531-9050.
Door hardware: The Brass Center, 212/421-0090, thebrasscenter.com.
China from Home James in a mix of patterns, a playful party favor in a bowl, a turtle napkin ring, and lime-green placemats make for a festive table in the breakfast room.
China ("Grand Tour," Home James Collection): Home James, 631/324-2307, homejameseasthampton.com.
Flatware: owner's collection.
Lime green placemats (#CHMAT.12): Christopher Hyland Inc., 212/688-6121, christopherhyland.com.
Glassware: Juliska, 888/414-8448, juliska.com.
Plaid ribbon: Artistic Ribbon, 212/255-4224, artisticribbon.com.
Turtle napkin ring: Extraordinary, 212/223-9151, extraordinaryny.com.
An oak Gothic canopy with acorn pendants hangs above the marble-topped kitchen island. The kitchen, breakfast room, and family room open to one another, but each space is visually defined by architectural features, such as the canopy, archways, and columns. The plaid rug in the breakfast room is a Christopher Hyland design.
Table ("Round Dining Table" #CHTBL.RD); chairs ("William and Mary Chairs" #CHWM.01); chair fabric ("Constantino" #RX5040.72); carpet ("Hyland Plaid Hand-Tufted Carpet" #CHPLDRUG.01); drapery ("Jefferson" #RX5250.011): Christopher Hyland Inc., 212/688-6121, christopherhyland.com.
Large painting (by John Casilear, 1811-1893): Christie's, 212/636-2000, christies.com.
Island; Gothic canopy over island; archway to dining area: Jacobsen Woodworking, 203/531-9050.
Countertop (Giallo Royale Marble): Puccio Marble and Onyx, 718/387-9778, puccio.info.
Leather bar stools ("San Miguel II Bar Stool" #505-302-2): Ebanista, 212/223-1318, ebanista.com.
Graceful champagne flutes from Home James stand ready for holiday toasts.
Champagne flutes ("Grand Flute Champagne"): Home James, 631/324-2307, homejameseasthampton.com.
Pooch Hudson Derry Byron sits on a hand-tufted wool-and-silk rug in the front gallery. Just beyond is the library where a bust of Thomas Jefferson gazes from above the tufted leather sofa. The rugs and furniture are more Christopher Hyland designs.
Area rug ("Greek Key Rug," hand-tufted #CHRUG.GK): Christopher Hyland Inc., 212/688-6121, christopherhyland.com.
Wooden chairs (American antique); marble-topped table (antique): owner's collection.
Sconces (American antique, by Edward F. Caldwell): Chameleon Antiques, 212/355-6300.
Chandelier ("Greenwich Globe Light"/Alabaster #CL99): Vaughan Designs, 212/319-7070, vaughandesigns.com.
Paint (custom): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com. Designer's dog (Australian Labradoodle): Kents Hill Labradoodles, 207/685-3318, kentshilllabradoodles.com.
Sofa ("Tufted Leather Sofa" #CH.TLSOFA); drapery ("Jullian" #SB23584.1); cord trim (#SVBRAIDEDCORD); valance ("Silk Velvet" #CHSVH); shade fabric ("Jane Taffeta" #JJ102.049); ottoman ("Leather Ottoman with Nailheads"#CHOTTOMAN.1);
green chair ("Deco Chair" #CHCHAIR.DECO); Deco-chair fabric ("Silk Velvet" #CHSVH); red chair ("Small Bergère" #CHSM.BERG); bergère fabric ("Tiger Velluto" #BL444/441): Christopher Hyland Inc., 212/688-6121, christopherhyland.com. Chandelier (antique, French empire); bust of Thomas Jefferson in window: owner's collection.
The drawing room's gilded Louix XV armchairs, a pair of duchesse chairs, and an ottoman reflect Christopher's affinity for 18th-century French designs. Handmade tassels that look like tiny lanterns dangle from damask draperies.
Bench ("Duchesse Ottoman" #CHDUCH.OT); drapery ("Constantino" #RX5040.19); drapery trim ("Cylinder Tassel Fringe" #SV013F.252); Roman shades ("Silk Taffeta" #JJ103.304); wood gilt chandelier (#CHWGCH); area rug (hand-tufted #CHRUG.02); blue chair in foreground ("Gilded Arm Chair" #CHGAC.52); fabric ("Elysee" #VS605): Christopher Hyland Inc., 212/688-6121, christopherhyland.com. Pedestal (antique); sculpture on pedestal (antique, Grand Tour Souvenir Statue of the Psyche of Capri, Italian Carrara marble): owner's collection.
A decorative owl perches among garlands on the chandelier.
Christopher invites people of all faiths to celebrate the holidays and often asks guests to light the Hanukkah candles. This menorah stands in front of a bust of Louis XV, who wears a festive crown.
Candelabra: Gracious Home, 800/338-7809, gracioushome.com.
Candlesticks with hippos (antique): owner's collection.
Antique Chinese porcelain and holiday garlands adorn the fireplace mantel by Chesney's.
Mantel ("Chesney's Regency Pattern 6 with Caryatids, in statuary marble," Chesney's Directory): Chesney's, 646/840-0609, chesneys.co.uk.
Sconces ("Fenton Storm Wall Light"/Brass #WL97/BR/US): Vaughan Designs, 212/319-7070, vaughandesigns.com.
Chair, at left ("Louis XV-style Gilded Arm chair" #CHLOUIS.01); chair, at right ("Louis XV-style Gilded Arm Chair" #CHLOUIS.02); chair fabric ("Grand Floral Vision" #SB9382); blue pillow fabric ("Elysee" #VS605); area rug (hand-tufted #CHRUG.02): Christopher Hyland Inc., 212/688-6121, christopherhyland.com.
Candlesticks and vases on mantel (antique); art (antique, Biedermeier period); andirons (American antique): owner's collection.
The chandelier is crowned with berries.
Fur warms an Old World Santa.
The wow factor, enhanced by brilliantly colored ornaments.
What could be more timeless than a gorgeous silver tea service?
The googly-eyed Santa happily shares branches with more sophisticated ornaments.


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Wendy's Out of Control
Like amazing sex aftershock, you'll wake up with a smile on your face after reading Drama Is Her Middle Name. (And no, I'm not --"Ooooh! How you doin!�)
Bestselling author, Wendy Williams and Pulitzer Prize winning Karen Hunter have blown it out of the water with this one.Â
I knew it would be a good read, but Drama Is Her Middle Name greatly surpassed my expectations.  I found my eyes popping, chin dropping and tummy hopping in continuous laughter at all the drama going on in the life of Wendy's alter-ego, Ritz Harper. Cunningly written in a way that will have you in stitches even at the most tragic moments, this scandalous novel is a treasure chest full of thrills and excitement, sex, envy and absolute hilarity. I do not exaggerate when I say Wendy is out of control and you will laugh yourself to tears.
The first thing that came to my mind the morning after I finished the book was, "I wonder who did that to Ritz.�  Then, turning over, I opened my eyes and stared up at the ceiling chuckling to myself,  "I can't believe Wendy's got me so wrapped up in this story that it's the first thing popping into my head this morning.� Like amazing sex aftershock, you'll wake up with a smile on your face after reading Drama Is Her Middle Name. (And no, I'm not -- "Ooooh! How you doin!�)
Contrary to the title, Drama Is Her Middle Name is not your everyday, garden variety dramedy, but an inspiring, motivational, empowering and educational work. It's therapy. Anyone who has ever dared to pursue a dream or doubted themselves, or wondered, "Where do I start?" or just want laugh their tail off for a while, needs this book.
The explosive collection of events will take you on a vicarious journey into the world of a power hungry diva who has everything many of us could ever dream of – a journey that so many of us wish we could travel, but will never have the cojones or the venom to embrace.
In a most entertaining and stimulating manner, Drama Is Her Middle Name uncovers the truth behind real power, reveals secrets behind all the gleam and glam of the music industry*, and so much more. From the instance you read the first sentence, it's no longer words on paper. From that moment, you have magically emerged into the world of the diva extraordinaire. I found myself often wondering which elements of Ritz Harper are actually Wendy – especially the soft and pink side. By the time you get to the last two chapters, you will be hyperventilating and ready to pass out from suspense.Â
As children, how often did we wish we had magical powers like the characters in our favorite fairy tales? Or that we could sit at the top of a rainbow? Or that Superman was real? In Drama Is Her Middle Name, Wendy Williams and Karen Hunter make the characters real for us.Â
Drama Is Her Middle Name has raised the bar for many accomplished novelists.
*I must set the record straight on one thing, though: It was Otis Blackwell who Elvis Presley derived his singing style and moves from – not Chuck Berry. Otis Blackwell  wrote many, if not most of Elvis' biggest hits. Otis Blackwell also paved the way for many other megastars from the 1950s to this very day. http://www.spectropop.com/remembers/OBobit.htm
By Wendy Williams and Karen Hunter
Published by Harlem Moon/Broadway Books
To get your copy of Drama Is Her Middle Name now, logon to www.harlemmoon.com ISBN: 0-7679-2486-X
**NATIONAL BOOK TOUR: New York City, Philadelphia, Houston & Los Angeles.
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Should the Start of the Chinese New Year Be a Federal Holiday?
For billions of Chinese around the world (not to mention millions of Vietnamese, who call it Tet, and Koreans, who call it Sol Nal), today is the first day of the new lunar year — the year of the Water Snake, according to astrological tradition.
In China, Lunar New Year's Day marks the beginning of Spring Festival, the most important holiday in the traditional calendar. This weekend, hundreds of millions of students, urban transplants and migrant laborers are crowding airports and clogging train stations in desperate attempts to journey home to their families, in what has been called world's largest annual mass movement of human beings.
But here in the U.S. — apart from a few desultory parades, the largest being San Francisco's 155-year old extravaganza, which draws a million spectators to the city's old Chinatown — the event passes with relatively little fanfare.
"My husband and I have to work and our kids have to go to school while the biggest celebration of our heritage is going on, and in elementary school, Chinese New Year gets just a passing mention," notes blogger Grace Hwang Lynch. "That's if it doesn't fall on the same date as Valentine's Day."


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National Fish Habitat Partnership Releases 2nd Edition of Action Plan
The National Fish Habitat Board today released the second edition of the National Fish Habitat Action Plan (Action Plan), setting forth a mission-critical approach to conserving the nation's aquatic resources for the future. The original National Fish Habitat Action Plan, created in 2006, carried a great vision forward to protect, restore and enhance aquatic habitats through partnerships. While the original Plan met its objectives set forth in 2010, the mission and goals of the plan remain the same and are the foundation of the second edition of the Plan for 2012 and beyond.
The second edition of the National Fish Habitat Action Plan is built on the foundation of advancing the conservation practices of the individual National Fish Habitat Partnerships, the working units of the National Fish Habitat Partnership. The five new objectives in the Plan include:
- Achieve measurable habitat conservation results through strategic actions of Fish Habitat Partnerships that improve ecological condition, restore natural processes, or prevent the decline of intact and healthy systems leading to better fish habitat conditions and increased fishing opportunities.
- Establish a consensus set of national conservation strategies as a framework to guide future actions and investment by the Fish Habitat Partnerships by 2013.
- Broaden the community of support for fish habitat conservation by increasing fishing opportunities, fostering the participation of local communities – especially young people – in conservation activities, and raising public awareness of the role healthy fish habitats play in the quality of life and economic well-being of local communities.
- Fill gaps in the National Fish Habitat Assessment and its associated database to empower strategic conservation action supported by broadly available scientific information, and integrate socio-economic data in the analysis to improve people's lives in a manner consistent with fish habitat conservation goals.
- Communicate the conservation outcomes produced collectively by Fish Habitat Partnerships as well as new opportunities and voluntary approaches for conserving fish habitat to the public and conservation partners.
The second edition of the Action Plan details how the new objectives will be implemented. The Plan also highlights conservation "Partnership in Action" stories from Fish Habitat Partnerships to provide insight into their work on the ground. Other sections explain the functions of the National Fish Habitat Board and Partnerships and the critical role of science and data and effective communications to guide activities. Interesting facts and figures related to the National Fish Habitat Partnership, recreational and commercial fishing fill out the rest of the Plan.
"The revised Action Plan is built on the success and experiences of our Partners," said Kelly Hepler, Chairman of the National Fish Habitat Board and Assistant Commissioner, Alaska Department of Fish and Game. "Creating and maintaining these Partnerships is the foundation of the Action Plan and will be the primary focus as we address conservation needs for our nation's waterways now and into the future."
The National Fish Habitat Board, Fish Habitat Partnerships, federal and state natural resource agencies, conservation organizations and the National Fish Habitat Partner Coalition participated in the selection process of the revised Plan objectives. The release of the revised Action Plan coincides with the launch of the updated National Fish Habitat Partnership website at www.fishhabitat.org.
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Criminals are always dangerous, but mentally ill criminals pose a whole new layer of unpredictability for law enforcement agencies. That's where Dr. Ko Lap Yan (Alex Fong), a brilliant psychiatrist, comes in. Specializing in diagnosing mentally ill criminals, Lap Yan and his team of psychiatrists and residents at Yan Wo Hospital have close ties to the Serious Crime Unit at the Hong Kong Police Department and Senior Inspector Chung Kwon Ban (Ben Wong). Working together, can Lap Yan help the police track and capture the most dangerous mentally ill criminals? "A Great Way to Care" is a 2011 Hong Kong drama series.
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Newer technologies, such as inkjet printing, xerography, and large-format printing, as well as cross-media publishing, have opened the door to infinitely variable digital printing, which can target each reader individually. Also, electronic quality control (such as electronic-eye feedback loops and recordable press ink controls) have allowed fewer people to run presses while producing higher quality work. While the advent of new technologies has allowed marketers to combine ink on paper with Internet advertising and e-commerce, print is far from dead or dying. Join us this week as Steven Waxman leads us through the world of print and publishing technology.
Steven Waxman is a printing broker and writer. He finds offset, digital, and large-format printers for clients, negotiates the pricing, and then helps coordinate all aspects of the print jobs from file submission to delivery.
He also writes monthly Quick Tips articles and an ongoing blog about printing for The Printing Industry Exchange website. These articles teach the basics of printing technology to graphic designers and print buyers to help them make more effective and financially astute decisions in their work. As a side business, Steven installs "standees," posters, banners, static clings, etc., at movie theaters with his fiancee, Michele.
Steven has been in the printing industry for thirty-four years working as a writer, editor, print buyer, photographer, graphic designer, art director, and production manager. During his career, Steven has consulted with Congressional Quarterly on workflow and finances related to CQ's print publications, and served as Manager of Art and Production at the Close Up Foundation and Editor-in-Chief of the Northwest Current newspaper.
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