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This is another massive panel. It is nearly 3m across and over 2.5m deep. The top of the stone slopes to the west, so when you look at the carved surface you also look directly at the mountain pass to the east.
The carvings are grouped towards the southern end of the panel. There are many cup-and-ring motifs and a lot of single cup marks. Unfortunately, the panel is covered in white lichen, which makes it almost impossible to get any contrast on photographs. I'm not even sure that Ken William's amazing side flash technique will make these carvings stand out.
Visiting this stone again made me realise how lucky I was to see it the first time around. The markings really are faint.
This time I was able to use my flash setup to better advantage and capture some of the markings, although I still haven't got the technique right with them. Oh well, I'll just have to visit more panels and practice!
This is an explanation of (and a bit of a disclaimer for) the coordinates I provide.
Where a GPS figure is given this is the master for all other coordinates. According to my Garmin these are quite accurate.
Where there is no GPS figure the 6 figure grid reference is master for the others. This may not be very accurate as it could have come from the OS maps and could have been read by eye. Consequently, all other cordinates are going to have inaccuracies.
The calculation of Longitude and Latitude uses an algorithm that is not 100% accurate. The long/lat figures are used as a basis for calculating the UTM & ITM coordinates. Consequently, UTM & ITM coordinates are slightly out.
UTM is a global coordinate system - Universal Transverse Mercator - that is at the core of the GPS system.
ITM is the new coordinate system - Irish Transverse Mercator - that is more accurate and more GPS friendly than the Irish Grid Reference system. This will be used on the next generation of Irish OS maps.


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Youth Counselors
Description: We seek Youth Counselors who can demonstrate virtuous role-modeling, a compassionate rapport with young people, and a commitment to being fully engaged in a boarding school community. Counselors will coordinate with students, teachers, and parents in developing and implementing each personal growth plan for a year-round caseload of up to 10 girls. For more information, please visit our website at www.greenbrieracademy.com.
Benefits: Because we value our team members and see them as the driving force behind our success, we offer a variety of benefits designed to fit your needs to include competitive wages, cutting-edge in-house training, medical, dental and life insurance, generous paid time off and a company meal plan.
Living in the Greenbrier Valley Our friendly hometown community is one of the safest places to live in the nation, offering affordable country living with plenty to enjoy. The Greenbrier Valley is home to the famous Greenbrier Resort, the annual West Virginia State Fair, and several tasty restaurants featured on the Food Networks Best of series. Lewisburg, the valleys county seat, provides a variety of public facilities to serve your needs, including the Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, a new 13,000 sq. ft. library and the New River Community and Technical College. Both Carnegie Hall and Greenbrier Valley Theater host an array of year-round cultural and artistic events. The pristine 5100-acre Greenbrier State Forest also holds a wealth of outdoor fun, and a 76-mile river trail, perfect for fishing, camping and hiking, are nearby. Located only two hours away from the Snowshoe Mountain Resort, the famous Homestead Resort and the city life of Lexington and Roanoke, Virginia, the Greenbrier Valley is the perfect place to call home.
Qualifications: We prefer MA or PhD-level licensed counselors, social workers, and psychologists with experience in family systems, adolescence, addictions, and/or wilderness interventions.
Applying: Send email and cover letter to HR Director, Amanda Brdlik, at email@example.com.

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It's not unusual for clients to come in and ask: "How long should I expect my microblading results to last?" "Does it hurt?" "How long does the procedure take?"
One of our most popular questions, however, is usually about pricing:
is a common question that we're more than prepared to answer.
If you've been to a studio that charges $100 to $300 for microblading, then it's probably a low-grade studio.
Let me explain – most professional microblading studios range between $400 to $800, with the average procedure costing around $600.
A microblading procedure, however, is more than a simple, one-time visit. Microblading requires at least two visits, both of which are equally important for long lasting eyebrows.
Microblading is essentially a medical procedure – we can think of it as a cosmetic medical procedure. Like a surgeon, your microblading artist will need to make sure that you have your own private room (this is a law in the state of New York). In addition, you should receive new supplies, including bedsheets and a gown. Each tool used during your appointment should be sterilized and thrown away after use.
If we break that down, those costs alone (rent, pre-op equipment, tools, etc.) surpass $300. High-quality products also cost quite a bit of money.
While cheaper pigments are available, they tend to change color over time or fade altogether. Cheaper pigments could also affect the healing process or cause an allergic reaction. This is why Eye Design uses high-end, mineral-based pigments.
If you go to a cheap microblading studio, you face the risk of receiving improper treatment, healing incorrectly, and unsatisfying results. Customers contact us on a daily basis about receiving microblading correction procedures with unfortunate email attachments and embarrassing stories.
Why pay for a cheap microblading job, only to pay thousands of dollars to have it removed and re-done by true microblading professionals? Cut out unnecessary time and money by seeing Eye Design first. Book an appointment online or by phone 917-200-0727.


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Magazine Articles: Macworld
Before forming the Zango Group, Galen Gruman was an editor at Macworld, during the key transitions from a stand-alone platform to part of the greater PC universe and from the Motorola 680x0 to the PowerPC chip platforms, as well as during the tumultous times when Apple experimented with allowing Macintosh clones.From 1991 to 1998, he served as a features editor, executive editor, and editor of the magazine. The sample covers below show the types of editorial direction he led the magazine to. He also wrote many articles during that time and continued to contribute reviews occasionally.
» Note that Galen has also written stories for Macworld Online; stories commissioned for the online site may be found here.
» Note that articles below are grouped by category, then by topic, then finally by date. Also, most pre-2000 articles are not available online.
Publishing Technology: Analysis | How-to | Reviews | News
Consumer Technology: Analysis | Opinion | How-to | Reviews | News
Sample covers below represent Macworld during Galen's tenure.
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Free Tools Saves IT Administrators Time, Streamline Processes, and Eliminate Human Errors
LEXINGTON, Mass. ─ November 8, 2011 ─ Ipswitch Inc.'s Network Management Division, developer of the WhatsUp Gold suite of innovative IT management solutions, today announced the release of two free tools, IP Address Tracker (IPAT) and Visual TraceRoute (VTR).
With the ability to automate the discovery of IP spaces, the IPAT tool saves time and eliminates human-errors associated with updating home-grown databases or spread sheets. Invaluable with IP address management, key features include the ability to discover your IP space quickly, centrally and without human error; identify free and in-use IP addresses; know IP address utilization; locate duplicate IP addresses; categorize discovered devices automatically; and find an IP address using its hostname, status, or MAC address.
The Visual TraceRoute tool identifies and isolates network connectivity problems through displaying a packet's traceroute across a network and providing detailed response time information from start to finish, saving IT administrators time. Key features include control tracing behavior by adjusting trace parameters; customize the level of trace results details; real-time view of trace data using the topology map; speed remediation with an intuitive user interface; perform traces with ICMP, UDP, and TCP protocols.
"Understanding IT administrators is always top of mind and free tools like IPAT and VTR are valuable tools to have," shared Jason Williams, Community Manager of WUGspace. "Saving time, streamlining processes, and eliminating human error are critical for today's IT administrators and having a tool at no-cost to help benefits their budgets too."
The IPAT tool is free and exclusively offered on the WhatsUp Gold community site, WUGspace. To access the tool, you must become a member of the WUGspace community, simply by signing up. The tool will become publicly available in the near future. The WhatsUp Gold free VTR tool is available for download on the WhatsUp Gold website.
Those interested in the most intuitive, comprehensive, and cost-effective network management toolset available today should also check out the WhatsUp Gold suite of IT management solutions, including Flow Monitor, Flow Publisher, VoIP Monitor, WhatsConfigured, WhatsConnected, WhatsVirtual, and Failover Manager. The WhatsUp Gold Suite starts between $1,295 and $2,195, with a one-year service agreement included. For more information, visit the WhatsUp Gold website, download a free 30-day evaluation, or call 781.676.5700.
The Network Management Division of Ipswitch, Inc. is the developer of the WhatsUp Gold suite of innovative IT management software. WhatsUp Gold is deployed on over 100,000 networks worldwide and delivers comprehensive network, system, application and event log monitoring and management solutions for small and medium businesses and enterprises. The award winning solution supports a wide range of IT management tasks including automated discovery, mapping, real-time monitoring, alerting, troubleshooting and reporting.
Founded in 1991 and currently celebrating its 20th anniversary, Ipswitch, Inc. is headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts, and has offices in Atlanta and Augusta, Georgia and Madison, Wisconsin, as well as its European headquarters in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Ipswitch sells its products through distributors, resellers and OEMs worldwide.
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K3 Chutney | How to make K3 Chutney
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A very tangy, spicy delicious chutney using everyday ingredients
K3 Chutney is an authentic dish which is perfect to serve on all occasions. The K3 Chutney is delicious and has an amazing aroma. K3 Chutney by Sangeeta Agarwal will help you to prepare the perfect K3 Chutney in your kitchen at home. K3 Chutney needs 8 minutes for the preparation and few minutes for cooking. In the BetterButter app, you will find the step by step process of cooking K3 Chutney. This makes it easy to learn how to make the delicious K3 Chutney. In case you have any questions on how to make the K3 Chutney you can comment on the page below. The "What's cooking" feature on the BetterButter app can help you connect with our home chefs like Sangeeta Agarwal. K3 Chutney will surely satisfy the taste buds of your guests and you will get compliments from your guests.
Ingredients to make K3 Chutney
- coriander 1 cup packed
- cucumber 1/2 cup chopped
- Raw mango 1/2 cup chopped
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Guitar Lessons in Birmingham – Mike Bethel
Mike Bethel is a musician and teacher who loves helping people to engage with their instruments better and fulfill their musical potential. He has been teaching guitar and music theory for over twenty years, and is regularly recommended by clients. A friendly, experienced RGT-registered and DBS-checked guitar tutor who delights in getting excellent results from students, he either teaches from his home in Smethwick (near Birmingham) or travels locally to students' homes. He teaches all styles of guitar (also bass guitar, ukulele, banjo and mandolin) and can accommodate students of all ages and abilities.
What's covered:
- Fundamentals of good technique
- Critical listening
- Reading music and essential theory
- How to practise and how to perform
How to book:
Phone Mike on 0121 601 5223 or 07818 440 145
Email firstname.lastname@example.com
Visit the website at www.mikebethel.com
Mike also performs regularly, as a solo artist and with various musical projects – see www.mikebethel.com for details…


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Passive Optical LANs (POLs)
Passive Optical LANS
A passive optical network (PON) or Passive Optical LAN (POL) is a telecommunications network that uses point-to-multipoint fiber to the end-points in which unpowered optical splitters are used to enable a single optical fiber to serve multiple end-points, eliminating the need for active electronics between the main equipment room and the work areas.
For some network applications, POL solutions can offer a cost-effective, green architecture that brings the speed of fiber to your desktop. The videos below provides an overview of Passive Optical LANs.


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Maria Miller used her first public speech as culture secretary last month to insist that funding for the arts will have to be justified by returns. If, in her words, culture is a commodity, albeit a "commodity worth buying into", then what happens to culture that doesn't pay "healthy dividends", as she delicately puts it?
As luck would have it, a test for the policy comes with the mooted closure of one of the most controversial new cultural buildings in the country, The Public in West Bromwich. Its owners, Sandwell council, plans to have it rebuilt as a further education college. Miller would surely have it that buildings are commodities too (and they usually are). If so, why shouldn't The Public be treated as any other underperforming business (banks aside)?
The Public was for many the nadir, or the bloated hubristic peak, of a recently bygone era of grand cultural building programmes. After 1997 the culture industry was given a series of grand new temples, usually devoted to culture's consumption rather than production. In London, Tate Modern began the deluge, but perhaps more interesting was the sheer amount of building outside the capital: Curve theatre in Leicester; The Hepworth Wakefield; Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art; Urbis Manchester; Baltic and Sage Gateshead; The Lowry in Salford; Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff; the National Centre for Popular Music, Sheffield (closed after a year); Riverside Museum, Glasgow; FACT in Liverpool, The New Art Gallery Walsall; and Nottingham Contemporary; to name but a few.
These were, however "fun and inclusive", buildings for high culture – fine art, theatre, music – and were usually built in working-class areas. All of them aimed in some way at being iconic, at having the "Bilbao effect" or the wow factor; they were often interchangeable with interactive discovery centres for local history, science or something less "artistic", such as At-Bristol, Magna in Rotherham or the Glasgow Science Centre. All were for looking at stuff, with prestige buildings for making culture, such as Sheffield's Persistence Works, much more thin on the ground.
At best, these were a vindication of the belief that nothing is too good for ordinary people, albeit often funded by their lottery receipts – though the hint of idealism was hobbled by the way the new cultural buildings usually acted as Trojan horses for executive riverside housing developments.
The Public was always one of the most bizarre of these structures, though. Originally meant to house a local theatre group, it was designed as a sort of cultural storage shed – in theory inexpensive and unpretentious. It rapidly spiralled out of control, however, stuffed full of gewgaws and features between sculpture and architecture, all with bespoke designs by the architect Will Alsop.
The cost overran so massively that it went bankrupt before it even opened. It now serves as one part local theatre, one part art gallery and one part IT training centre. It's undoubtedly a cautionary tale of patronage and a fairly atrocious piece of architecture and townscape, but visitor numbers have increased steadily since it opened in 2010, from 126,000 to nearly 400,000. Although it's popular and well used, in a town that doesn't have much in the way of relief, Sandwell council are trying to cope with cuts, so it no doubt seems an obvious choice for closure or reuse. Again, if this is a commodity it's obviously not sufficiently desirable.
So will all the other grand projects outside London gradually follow suit, as the Arts Council and then the local authorities gradually withdraw? They're usually too young to be demolished, so some have decided instead to give up on being high-minded – Manchester's Urbis, an exhibition centre dedicated to cities, was recently replaced by the National Football Museum, itself originally a grand project in Preston, whose purpose-built home now lies empty.
Even when these were going up, some wondered why "culture" was needed in Wakefield or Walsall in the first place. Culture is something that happens in London, apparently. The argument ran: who in Middlesbrough wants to look at installation art? Who wants to watch Harold Pinter in Leicester? (Poignantly, the square that the city's new theatre sits in is named after Joe Orton, the playwright who got out of the place as soon as he could.) And as Conservative culture secretaries would surely reflect, if it's not paying – and many of these buildings are free to enter – why bother?
This, as with so much else about the coalition, is a reminder that we are governed by people who have never known what it might be like to chance upon something mind-expanding, thought-provoking or simply strange and unexpected in a provincial town. High culture is taken for granted. The best of these buildings – the beautiful, intelligent New Art Gallery Walsall, for instance – are magnificent reminders that provincial life can be about more than Wetherspoon pubs, Asda and call centres.
New Labour too treated culture as a commodity – these buildings were to earn their keep via tourism, "creative industry" exports or, more often, as the fulcrum for property development. Arguing for art for its own sake is equally alien to both the main parties. The economy already only "works" in the south-east; why not culture too?


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A Nottingham City Homes (NCH) resident has secured an apprenticeship after receiving support from NCH and Nottingham Jobs Next Steps project.
Steven Rovetto got in touch with Nottingham Jobs, the city council's employment and skills service, after spending a year working on short-term agency contracts. He was keen to secure a permanent role to give him job security and better prospects.
Steven said: "I attended a number of training courses and had done voluntary work to gain experience, but I was at a point where I really wanted some job security.
"I got in touch with Nottingham Jobs and they helped me get a place on an employment support session that NCH was running. The course was being run to help recruit apprentices for Nottingham City Council. One of the areas that was needing apprentices was the catering department and that was of interest to me so I went along.
"Following the session, John at Nottingham jobs supported me with the application process and when I got invited to the assessment day, he helped me further with preparation and supported me throughout the whole process. I was finally offered an apprenticeship in the catering department at NCC, which was fantastic.
"I'm so pleased as it means I not only have a secure job with a great organisation, but I'm also gaining a qualification."
The Next Steps project is a partnership between Nottingham City Homes and Nottingham Jobs. It has been developed to help NCH residents find employment or training opportunities, and is aimed at NCH residents who are looking to get back in to work or who want to gain training or work experience which will increase their chances of securing a job.
Councilor Sam Webster, Portfolio Holder for Business, Education and Skills at Nottingham City Council, said; "Projects like Next Steps are a great example of how collaborative working between Nottingham City Council and Nottingham City Homes is having a real impact on residents lives.
"Nottingham Jobs provides free support to job seekers across Nottingham City and I would encourage anyone who is currently looking for work to contact them to find out about the many services they offer. Steven's story is a very positive one and I would like to wish him all the best in his new role."
Jo Miller, Employability Manager at Nottingham City Homes added: "Next Steps is a fairly new project and already we've managed to support a number of residents like Steven in to work or training.
"It's really important for us to be able to offer this service, and I'd encourage any NCH residents who want to find out more to get in touch."


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Cold Stone Creamery, a "super-premium" ice cream shop with a unique take on creating customer-inspired desserts, just opened a location in Brazil. This is the 20th country worldwide to get a Creamery, joining Egypt, Japan, Cyprus, and Mexico among others. Ice cream enthusiasts all over the world enjoy walking into this little store, picking out their favorite ice cream, and then making it their own with a nearly endless list of possible mix-ins. The locations experience a high rate of return visits, as customers realize that their next creation might be even better than the one they just had!
The most recognizable element behind the counter at Cold Stone is—well—a cold stone. The big, heavy granite slab frozen from beneath is the key to what the company's founders believe is the perfect mix-in ice cream dessert. You see, if you mix ingredients in as part of the ice cream making process, you end up with frozen bits of nuts, candy, fruit, or whatever you threw in. That's fine for some mix-ins, but others could break your teeth if they freeze! On the other hand, if you sprinkle everything on top of a scoop of ice cream, you don't get it spread around evenly.
The frozen stone allows the ice cream artist to mix in whatever you choose, spreading out the ice cream and folding in the mix-in without the ice cream melting. Scrape it off the stone, put it back into the dish or cone, and you've got a perfectly mixed, perfectly frozen dessert.
Cold Stone Creamery gives you a lot of tempting choices to use as an ice cream base. From standards like chocolate to seasonal treats like pumpkin, picking a flavor is your first difficult but extremely enjoyable task. Next comes your mix-in selection. You have access to all the established favorites: almonds, chocolate chips, candy bars, blueberries, and much more. But check out this list as well: Apple pie filling; yellow cake; graham cracker pie crust; and peanut butter. Adding to the fun, your local Creamery will probably have even more local ingredients to choose from.
To find out more about Cold Stone Creamery, and to discover a secret about dropping tips in the jar on the counter, take a look at our web page dedicated to this one-of-a-kind ice cream shop. Then begin planning your next masterpiece—ice cream tonight, anyone?


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100 word challenge- …so, what lies ahead of…2
I traveled to the future yesterday. I know, you probably don't believe me, you probably think I'm crazy, but it's true. I really did travel to the future. And I really did discover something crazy. I discovered that I will win a million dollars, buy a house, donate some money to charity, give the house to mum and dad, buy a drone, crash the drone, be sad, buy an even better drone, be happy, realise I only have a thousand dollars left, be sad, buy a pie, eat the pie, buy Gatorade, drink Gatorade, look on the back of the bottle and see the code for an online competition, enter in the online competition, win, get a million dollars and start the cycle all over again. So, what lies ahead of me is good luck. 🍀
100 word challenge: The Yeti0
We were climbing to the top of Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world, we saw something really weird. It was footprints, on the ground, but not normal footprints… huge ones! We couldn't believe it! We took as many photos as we could. When we got back we'd be on the news! We didn't even worry about finishing our adventure. We were too excited. We rushed down the mountain. Unfortunately, we had climbed quite a bit, so it was a long way back. Suddenly we heard growling behind us. We spun around, seeing the Yeti, the very thing that had made the footprints. With one quick swipe, it killed us, taking the photos with it, never to be seen again.


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Maisie Rose was just a toddler when she was diagnosed with leukaemia and began intensive treatment at London's Great Ormond Street Hospital. Maisie's depleted immune system has left her vulnerable to problems like shingles and chicken pox but she is doing well and finished her treatment in October last year.
Proud Dad Mathew says: "We're just trying to move on and put the past behind us. Maisie's treatment was extremely tough - the steroids really affected her personality but she's like a different child these days – she has got so much personality and she just makes us all laugh.
"She absolutely loved taking part in the M&S campaign, playing with the other kids and having her hair and make-up done. She's a natural model and it is so important to us to give something back – I really hope people will be encouraged to buy their kids a new pair of pjs and support this important cause."


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501 Mallard Lane is a $19,900 property on a 2.51 acre lot located in Foreston, MN.
5 lots available in quiet development on the edge of the city of Foreston. These lots are 2.5 acres. Located adjacent to 2 established neighborhoods in an area of newer homes. 501 Mallard Lane-PID# 19-275-0010-2.5 Acres-Forest Meadows Lot 1, BLK 1 502 Mallard Lane-PID# 19-275-0080-2.5 Acres-Forest Meadows Lot 1, BLK 2 503 Mallard Lane - PID# 19-275-0020 - 2.6 Acres-Forest Meadows Lot 2, BLK 1 504 Mallard Lane-PID# 19-275-0090- Forest Meadows Lot 2, BLK 2 401 Partridge Lane-PID# 19-004-2340
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Former favorite seafood place in Bangkok
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RR&B Steak House Bangkok
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Siam Paragon Gourmet Market
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Some leaders have a specific "voice" or passion that they focus on to drive results. Mine is development; developing my peers, bosses, and employees to maximize their skillsets to surpass and sustain our metric goals. The word "development" can be somewhat nebulous, especially for people who are new to management. I've spent some time researching and analyzing my own results – and I've come up with 11 Ingredients to developing amazing people around me.
The 11 Ingredients For Developing High-Impact Employees
1. Training – Are written resources effective, memorable, and concise?
2. Self-directed learning – What resources can we provide for employees learning on their own? This enables employees to control their own development.
3. Job aids – What small checklists, cards, and aids can our employees keep with them in their day-to-day job that will help them?
4. Modeling – How do our attitudes, performance, and priorities model expectations for our employees every minute of the day?
5. Expectations – How have we communicated clear expectations of how success looks?
6. Coaching – How are we actively and regularly seeking to demonstrate ways to improve employees' skill sets?
7. Recognition – Are progress and successes celebrated in a timely manner?
8. Job Enrichment – How do we demonstrate trust to our employees to take on more responsibility when it's earned – and do we compensate appropriately to this?
9. Job fit – Is this the best position for an employee's passions and interests?
10. Activation – How can we help an employee realize the abilities and potential they have that they might otherwise miss?
11. Personal connection – How do we demonstrate care for employees as people?
(some input taken from https://alis.alberta.ca/ep/eps/tips/tips.html?EK=8784)


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I love Summer flowers. I love color. I love nature. I was invited by a friend to visit a local garden. I accepted. This image is my favorite capture of the day. Why? You wonder. Everything about it intrigues me. … Continue reading
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Angels In Our Midst
There's always angels in our midst. They're God's messengers and our guardians. Some angels help us. As guardians, they protect and guide us. God uses angels. He sends them to give us divine messages. Whatever they do it's because God … Continue reading
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Frozen In Time
Time. It seems like it goes by so slowly. Then again, it seems to go by so fast. Either way, time does go on. In this instance, it's frozen. It's eternally frozen. The beauty of frozen time bursts forth. There … Continue reading
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She Emerges From The Deep
She's kept to herself. She's been in hibernation. The time has come for her to emerge. She's seeking nourishment. It's been so long since her last meal. As she emerges her beauty also emerges. She's one of a kind. What … Continue reading
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Flaming Love
The flame of love burns with a great passion in my heart. I dedicate this art piece to my husband, who I've been married to, today, 2/13/2017, going into 18 years. We've stood up through some harsh times and continue … Continue reading
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Blooming Energy
She bursts forth as her energy builds. The wind blows and boom you have a new creation in sight. Follow its lead. She'll take you into a world unknown to you. It's a wonderful and beautiful place that makes your … Continue reading
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Value for Money
Sorry – I can't help you with the cash. You'll have to supply your own hard-earned greenies.
But studying guides and the wine columns in the Sunday papers can help you save quite a bit.
Though my wife has a different approach; she spends just as much but gets a much better class of wine. And she can't abide even the slightest trace of sweetness in a wine. Bordeaux or nothing is her rule. So life is very difficult when we visit Australia, New Zealand or California.
Complicated, daunting and possibly quite expensive. Here's a Coarse Guide. And one which is entirely partisan, eclectic and totally prejudiced.
Northern France. Some good Pinots. Recent good vintages 1995 and 96.
A good one is brilliant.
Medium sweet sherry. Mostly to be avoided.
Was rubbish; the best suddenly got enormously better. But expensive.
Appellation Controlee (AC)
Devious French plot to enable crappy wines to get a quality stamp.
Sweet German wine.
Decent red Italian stuff. Not as good as Barolo, but not as expensive.
Lovely big Italian red. Worth keeping if you've got the facilities. 1995, 96 and 97 were all good.
Light, fruity red stuff, good for drinking young and/or chilled.
Beaujolais Villages
Slightly better stuff.
Wolf Blass
Very consistent Australian wine maker, but expensive of late. Hardly ever a bad wine.
Spanish for wine producer.
Very good, but expensive champagne.
See St Emilion, Pomerol, Medoc, Margaux, etc. Good Things. Especially anything from 2009. Even the stuff from the very borders of the region. And not that expensive, surprisingly.
Bouzy Rouge
Rare, overpriced, over-hyped red.
Brown Brothers
Large Australian firm (I believe still owned by the Brown family) that makes very consistent stuff. I had a 1996 Shiraz recently that was particularly yummy.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Grapes originally from Bordeaux, but now grown almost everywhere wine is made.
Place where Americans make a liquid akin to wine. No, I'm being silly now; I'm told that the better ones are now as good as the Aussie stuff.
Central Otago
A few years ago you wouldn't have thought of New Zealand as a source of good red. But the Pinot Noirs from there have been outstanding in the last few years. Two Paddocks and Peregrine are some I've particularly enjoyed.
White wine of Burgundy that can be brilliant. An entirely different taste from the Australian and Californian stuff. Joseph Drouhin is a good reliable maker.
Very dark red tasty stuff from Burgundy. Anther Drouhin triumph.
Drouhin again. Sorry, but this is a particularly nice red liquid.
Domain Chandon
Brilliant fizzy stuff (they've agreed not to call it champagne) from the Yarra Valley. It's sold as Green Point in some countries. Better than its father, Moet and Chandon, and less than half the price. There's another Domain Chandon in California that I presume makes a similar product. It's sold under the Shadow Creek label in Europe.
Chapel Hill
Very, very nice Aussie vineyard that makes a lovely selection of whites and reds. Tasting is done in a real (ex) chapel. Never had a bottle from these chaps (actually, mostly chappesses) that wasn't very yummy.
A grape from Burgundy, now grown almost everywhere. A sort of white Cabernet Sauvignon! Easy drinking, and very tasty. The taste varies quite a bit depending on the climate and soil, but they all seem good drinking. Houghtons and Coldstream Hills in Australia and Cloudy Bay in New Zealand all make brilliant Chardonnays.
Chenin Blanc
White wine from the Loire valley. And other places. Generally drink later than Chardonnay.
Red liquid used to fill up raffia covered bottles when they are distributed to dodgy Italian restaurants.
Italian version of Appellation Controlle
Originally a walled vineyard. Now any place growing vines.
Cloudy Bay
New Zealand maker of very good stuff. Pelorus fizz, Chardonnay and Sauvignon.
Coldstream Hills
Brilliant Australian vineyard founded by James Halliday. He's now sold out, but the wines are just as good. Pinot Noir best of a good bunch.
Australian wine region. For some reason I've always enjoyed everything I've had from there. As with most Aussie stuff, 1998 was a brilliant year.
Cote, Cotes, Coteaux
Just slopes, or areas of wine growing.
Côte d'Or
Pretty good area of Burgundy. Generally good stuff from here. It's not always marked 'Cote d'Or', though; Cote de Beaune, Cote de Brouilly, Cote de Nuits, etc. are subdivisions.
Usually found on bottles of Rioja. Aged in wooden casks.
Can mean a few things, but generally a blended wine. And not necessarily the worse for that.
Italian version of Appellation Controlle.
Enter Deux Mers
Special wine for taking to parties where you leave it on the table then go and find something drinkable.
Evans and Tate
Western Australian outfit getting better and better.
Strange, wine-like liquid from California. I'm sure nobody actually drinks it; just carries it around hoping someone will ask if it's a good year. "No, it's a Firestone!".
Burgundy. A good one is brilliant. Duboeuf is one of the better-known ones.
Easy Italian stuff for lunchtime when you don't really want any wine.
Fizzy stuff for giving you a headache with the least amount of intervention by the taste buds.
The world's biggest producer of wines. I'm told that there's now some quite drinkable stuff under this label.
Gonzalez Byass
Maker of Tio Pepe, the most available decent sherry. Fine stuff.
By Penfold. Probably the finest red wine produced in Australia.
Green Point
See Domaine Chandon.
For some reason now called BRL Hardy. Consistent maker of very fine red stuff. Don't think I've very rarely had a bottle I haven't enjoyed hugely. Though there was a bottle of fizzy red stuff I got as a joke. It wasn't naff; just not as good as the rest of Hardy's stuff. Look for 'Thomas' or 'Eileen' on the label for the very best.
Western Australian producer of very fine whites. Look for the Wildflower Ridge label for an inexpensive delight. Now moving into excellent reds as well; Jack Mann is one of the best, but expensive. I've only recently found that the Hardy group owns this one.
Chateau Lafite-Rothschild
A very fine Paulliac (so I'm assured). I'd like to taste one some day when I can afford it.
Rather fizzy, sweetish red with an unusual, cherry flavour Not too strong, not too expensive.
Chateau Latour
Same remarks as for Chateau Lafite-Rothschild. Plus there's a second label – Les Forts de Latour. Worth a try if it's not too pricey. But don't drink it too young.
Leeuwin Estate
Western Australian vineyard that's getting better and better all the time. Shame its lovely Chardonnay is so expensive.
Peter Lehman
Lovely big wines from the Barossa. Stonewell is the name I remember best – brilliant, but rather pricey.
Chateau Leoville-Barton
Bordeaux winery with some very nice stuff. Try the St Julien if you can get an older one at a decent price.
Liquid substance marketed in bottles. Nuff said.
Famous song by Flanders and Swann. Also a sort of liquid that is sometimes worth drinking.
Two bottles in one – a litre and a half.
Brilliant Bordeaux stuff for them as can afford it.
Rich fortified wine from Sicily. Used more for making zabaglioni than for drinking, it seems.
(in)Famous for its slightly sparkling rose and a similar white. Much as I am cynical about big commercial companies, I actually enjoy both of these in the right setting – a picnic, for instance.
Moet and Chandon
World's biggest producer of Champagne. Though not necessarily of Methode Champenoise. At its best it's very, very good. Almost as good as an average bottle from the Aussie subsidiary, Domain Chandon.
Some very nice whites made around the Mosel river. Sad that the Germans have such complicated names, but Moselblumchen isn't too difficult to remember. And it's even easier to drink. Tasty stuff, and not too expensive.
Napa Valley
Large area of California from which many wines come. Some of them are not too bad, but all are relatively expensive.
Nuits St George
Very nice claret, especially when it's had a few years in the bottle. Mostly worth mentioning here because of a friend of mine who only drinks Nuit St George. With any food, any time, any day. All because his name is George.
Large Australian producer. The Jacob's Creek range is well thought of by many people. Well, there's no accounting for taste.
Makers of Grange Hermitage and all sort of other good Australian things. Owns many other producers. If, like me, you can't afford the Grange, try the Coonawarra Shiraz. Yummy.
Another very good Aussie. The Coonawarras and the Piccadilly Chardonnay are extremely good things.
Chateau Petrus
Famous Bordeaux maker of what people say is the best Pomerol. Certainly one of the most expensive. One day I'll try one.
Champagne that's probably underrated. Expensive, but very nice indeed.
Pouilly Fumé
Loire wine that some books say gets its flavour from having the grape skins smoked; others say the taste comes from the flint in the soil. Whatever, it tastes very fine indeed.
John Riddoch
Very, very good Coonawarra red stuff. I've seen it at pretty good prices, too.
Sometimes ordinary, sometimes brilliant Spanish red. El Coto is a good average one at decent prices; for something top of the range, go for La Rioja Alta.
St Emilion
Can be grotty, but more likely to be quite good. Some St Emilions are wonderful. Angelus is a label that rings good bells somewhere; Figeac and Belair give a slightly more distant tintinnabulation.
Bordeaux white. Theory – rich honeyed dessert wine. Practice – mostly sweet-ish liquid. Chateau d'Yquem is probably an exception, but I can't afford to find out.
The Classico is okay for a cheap and cheerful white at lunchtime when you don't want to be tempted to a third glass anyway.
Wine so naff it's had to have lemon juice and other things added to make it nearly drinkable. Nice label, though.
Used to be worth avoiding, but some of the best ones are pretty good now. Try Milmanda? That's what memory says, but it doesn't sound Spanish to me, so I must look it up. Tomorrow…
Inexpensive, light red wine. Can be very good, but more likely underwhelming.
Only in here so I could have a Z to finish the alphabet. A red grape.


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the puff-balls onto the pale-pink target squares. Click on any red puff-ball
to trigger a single puff. All other puff-balls directly in line, horizontally
or vertically, with the active puff-ball will get pushed away by one square
(unless otherwise blocked). Note, you can't push a puff-ball off the grid,
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I released the tension right before advancing the loom, but the phone rang. No one was home, so I had to pick it up. (Believe me, I usually try not to answer it.) That's when I noticed the discrepancy between the three yarns. It looks disastrous, but actually once the warp is under tension you don't notice it much. The darker green (yes, despite what the picture looks like, it is green) barely relaxed, the white drooped considerably, and the lighter green was between them. It has to be the difference in the yarns, because the colors rotate between the two blocks, so it can't be the harnesses. Or could it?
Marie, now that the samples are done this is going to be two more baby blankets. One baby girl was born tonight, three more to go.


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Senate Bill in Okla. Targets Cigarette Marketing Methods
Francis-Smith, Janice, THE JOURNAL RECORD
Targeted marketing is not a crime, but the method some cigarette companies have been using to collect potential customers' information would become a misdemeanor if Senate Bill 1745 becomes law.
State Sen. Randy Bass, D-Lawton, filed SB 1745 in response to a direct marketing plan most aggressively pursued by J.R. Reynolds Tobacco's Camel brand cigarettes, though other companies also engage in the practice. The company sends representatives into bars, particularly establishments that cater to college-age customers, offering free cigarettes as a way to get a hold of patrons' driver's licenses.
"They offer the (college) student a free sample, but ask to see their driver's license first to make sure they're at least 18," said Bass. "But the tobacco representative then scans the driver's license with a hand-held reader that captures every bit of data, including name, age, address and other information."
The person will then receive all sorts of promotional materials in the mail, from coupons for cigarettes to branded cigarette holders, shot glasses, money clips, etc. In exchange for a pack or two of free cigarettes, the person will have provided their contact information for the tobacco company's marketing database.
Hackers and identity thieves have been able to compromise the business records of numerous retailers, said Bass. State Rep. Joe Dorman, D-Rush Springs, questioned if that information would be sold to third-party marketers, or if the practice would become the marketing method of choice for other products as well. …


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CNN's Jake Tapper cuts off 'obsequious' White House 'factotum' in contentious interview
Pressing Miller on the latter topic, Tapper rattled off several issues Bannon had a hand in, such as the Muslim travel ban and the decisions to pull out of the Paris climate accord and the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Many in the president's circle had been urging Trump for weeks to publicly distance himself from Bannon and used the fallout from the book to persuade the president to server ties with him.
Powerball jumps to $550 million after no winning tickets sold
Feeling Lucky? Ohioans Buy More Lottery Tickets as Jackpots Rise
Fire at Home of Roy Moore Accuser Being Investigated for Arson
US Republican senators seek charges against Trump dossier author
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Trump Justice Department Now Probing Clinton FoundationFox News senior judicial analyst Judge Andrew Napolitano on Friday said some Clinton Foundation donors could be in jeopardy for taking tax breaks that the Clinton Foundation wasn't allowed to register. "That is a fundamental violation of law and that does appear to have happened". The Justice Department reportedly told the Federal Bureau of Investigation in a meeting it "wouldn't authorize more aggressive investigative techniques, such as subpoenas, formal witness interviews, or grand-jury ...
China limiting oil product exports to N.KoreaIn the Times interview, Trump explicitly tied his administration's trade policy with China to its perceived co-operation in resolving the North Korea nuclear crisis. The newspaper said the ship was registered in Malaysia until mid-2017 and then switched to Panama. China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said she did not have any information about the matter.
Kmart to close 64 stores this spring, including one in CabotThe Plattsburgh location has been deemed unprofitable by corporate headquarters, who announced on Thursday the closure of 64 Kmart stores and 39 Sears locations between March and early April. The move comes in addition to closing about 250 stores announced past year. Kmart stores remain open in Allentown, Doylestown, Shillington, Wilson, Walnutport and Wind Gap.
CBI court to pronounce punishment against Lalu todayRC64A/96 relates to the fraudulent withdrawal from Deoghar Treasury with the help of 6 fake allotment letters during 1991 to 1994. The former chief minister was supposed to be sentenced on Friday after the special CBI court deferred it twice i.e., once till Thursday (January 4) and then till Friday (January 5).
Jeff Sessions Fulfills Dream of Cracking Down on Legal WeedMany conservatives are wary of what they see as federal intrusion in areas they believe must be left to the states. Pro-marijuana advocates have always been critical of Sessions's views on the topic, though his latest directive might also upset those in his own party.
Department Of Health Reports Nine Flu-Related DeathsWidespread means that more than 50 percent of geographic regions within a US state are reporting flu activity. Novant said in a statement that "while we constantly monitor the spread of influenza at our hospitals, as well as in the communities we serve, at this time we do not feel that we have reached the threshold where visitor restrictions are necessary".
North Korean missile test crashed into one of country's own citiesAccording to a USA government source with knowledge of North Korea's weapons programs who spoke to The Diplomat , the missile's first stage engines failed after approximately one minute of powered flight, resulting in catastrophic failure.
United States strikes another blow to PakistanThe State Department raised the issue of religious intolerance in Pakistan in a 2016 report , and said US officials have met with various Pakistani officials to discuss ways to combat violence and intolerance against religious minorities. The State Department announced that it's placing the South Asian nation on a special watch list, pursuant to 2016 legislation. This has come in the backdrop of US President Donald Trump criticising Pakistan for not doing enough to combat terrorism, in ...
Massive East Coast storm snarls air travel, including at LAXOn Thursday, 90% of arriving and departing flights were canceled. As of Thursday morning, about 20 flights to and from Minneapolis-St. "Passengers are advised to contact their airline regarding their individual flight itineraries and any potential rebooking options before heading to the airport", officials said in a press release.
Blast hits police in Kabul, dozens of casualtiesIslamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) has claimed responsibility for the suicide attack, according to the terrorist group's mouthpiece, Amaq. In the past few months the Taliban have also stepped up attacks. The attack happened near the U.S. Embassy where security personnel are reported to have been carrying out an operation against illegal drugs and alcohol.
Man Accused Of Sexual Assault On Spirit Airlines FlightWhen she woke up, she found her trousers and shirt unbuttoned with the man's hand inside her trousers. She immediately told a flight attendant and Prabhu Ramamoorthy was taken into custody in Romulus, Mich. His wife told officials a similar story, and said that they had called the flight attendants to try to change seats. Ramamoorthy gave "conflicting reports ", about what happened with the victim, Jawad said.


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"BMX bikes are my passion!"
Stuart is a student, working towards a Diploma in Community Services.
He is very passionate about BMX bikes ‐ riding & retail, repair & marketing. He also enjoys reading, music, photography, sailing and fishing amongst other activities. He is also an active participant at the regional networks.
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An exciting post for you all today! It's all about the charity, Barnardo's!
I was lucky enough to be invited to guest post on The Thrift by the lovely Barnardo's team and I was more than happy to accept! You can see the post here. You should definitely check out their blog! They have some great posts and some DIY's too!
I absolutely love charity/thrift shopping! I'm always popping into Barnardo's stores to look for a good bargain or two. I recently visited a store in the cute town of Rochester, Medway. The store was lovely and the staff were very warm and welcoming. After spending a good half an hour (or more) rummaging through the rails of clothing and accessories, I settled for some printed trousers that were originally from Zara (they even had the tag still attached!) and a plain high neck top which was originally from M&S.
Really love the print on these trousers!
The trousers were £4 and the top was only £3!! I managed to buy an outfit for only £7! I couldn't believe it then and I still can't now. I found two items that are in amazing condition for under £10 and I can style them all year round!
Now the weather has gotten colder, I can't wait to style these trousers with a chunky knit jumper or an oversized coat. I think a trip back to Barnardo's is due! Maybe I could do a haul post next? ;)
Do you go charity/thrift shopping? If so what's your favourite item you found? :)
Thank you so much for reading and I hope you enjoyed it! Also a huge thank you to Barnardo's for inviting me to guest post for them!
Have a lovely day!


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Skyhawks notch key conference victory behind balanced effort
Hannah Anderson is the team's
leading scorer with 35 goals.
EASTON, Mass. (April 2, 2011) – Stonehill College, currently ranked sixth in the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Division II national poll, rolled to their ninth straight victory with a 15-6 decision over the University of New Haven in a Northeast-10 Conference matchup Saturday.
Senior Hannah Anderson (Eden Prairie, Minn./Eden Prairie) powered the Stonehill offense with five goals and an assist, and sophomore Heather Sullivan (Andover, Mass./Andover) scored three times. The Skyhawks maintained their grip on the nation's top defensive ranking by holding New Haven to six goals, backstopped by eight saves from sophomore goaltender Rebecca Moore (Marlborough, Mass./St. Mark's School). Senior Emily Kerwin (Bristol, R.I./Portsmouth Abbey) and sophomore Emily Gehrdes (Annapolis, Md./Annapolis) led Stonehill with three caused turnovers each.
Anderson converted an early free-position shot to put Stonehill on the board after only 30 seconds, and the Skyhawks went on to score four of their seven first-half goals on free position attempts. New Haven's Alexis Gabbe (Malverne, N.Y./Malverne) and Sarah Magnone (Yardley, Pa./Villa Joseph Marie) netted a pair for the Chargers to pull within three goals midway through the half, but the Skyhawks kept up the pressure early to post a 17-9 advantage in shots and a 7-2 lead at the break.
Emily Kerwin caused three turnovers as the Stonehill defense allowed a single-digit goal total for the eighth time in nine games.
Stonehill continued to dominate possession in the second half as Anderson found the back of the net three more times and freshman Kelsey Shannahan (Mendham, N.J./Morris Catholic) picked up three points on a goal and two assists, along with four ground balls and a pair of caused turnovers. Gabbe netted two for the Chargers to finish with three goals on the day, and New Haven tallied four goals in the second half but were doubled up by eight from the Skyhawks, who remain tied atop the conference standings with a 6-0 record in conference games.
Prior to the game, Stonehill and New Haven joined more than 60 teams across Divisions I, II, and III in support of the Lax-4-Life suicide awareness and prevention initiative established in 2009 by the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference.
Stonehill (9-0, 6-0 NE-10) is back at home on Wednesday to host Franklin Pierce University at 3:30 p.m.


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Author: Laura Bickle
Narrator: Nora Hunter
Series: The Hallowed Ones, #1
Released: October 1st 2013
Publisher: Audible Inc.
Lenght: 9 hrs and 20 mins
Buy: Audible
Katie is on the verge of her Rumspringa, the time in Amish life when teenagers can get a taste of the real world. But the real world comes to her in this dystopian tale with a philosophical bent. Rumors of massive unrest on the "Outside" abound. Something murderous is out there. Amish elders make a rule: No one goes outside, and no outsiders come in. But when Katie finds a gravely injured young man, she can't leave him to die. She smuggles him into her family's barn - at what cost to her community? The suspense of this vividly told, truly horrific thriller will keep the pages turning.
I confess to knowing embarrassingly little about the Amish ways prior to reading this book. In addition to being exciting and emotional, The Hallowed Ones was a true eye-opener in so many ways. Thanks to Laura Bickle's extreme social sensitivity and tact, I was able to learn a lot about the Amish way of life, and to clearly see the good sides as well as the bad. It would be infinitely easy to dismiss the Plain Folk, especially in light of our sudden technological development, but there is undoubtedly some value in their simple way of life. Bickle brings it all to light, without passing any kind of judgment, and allows her readers to make their own conclusions, one way or the other.
We see the community through the eyes of Katie, a young Amish girl with a strong stubborn streak. Katie is a good daughter and a hard worker, and yet she is different from other Amish girls. She tends to question everything and make up her own minds about things, which isn't exactly encouraged by the Bishop and their Elders. When vampires attack the outside and come a bit too close to Katie's home, she is forced to make some decisions that go against the wishes of her elders.
Bickle is a superb storyteller, with a talent for building tension to almost unbearable levels. There were times when I felt such a strong sense of foreboding that I was forced to stop listening for a while. That kind of emotional intensity is exactly what every voracious reader seeks and Laura Bickle provides it with seeming ease.
Nora Hunter turned voice characterization into an art form. She was able to pronounce and even sing prayers in Dutch and she added a subtle peculiarity to each character's speech, making them all stand out without seemingly trying too hard. Hunter is, hands down, one of the best audio narrators I've ever had the pleasure of listening and I'll never hesitate to pick up a book narrated by her in the future.
As for the duology itself, I went through both books in mere days, no small feat considering it's over 20 hours of audio. Unfortunately, the second wasn't nearly as good as the first, but as a whole, this duology is well worth your time.


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Lap Desks
Saturday, December 01, 2012
These lap desks are comfortable and so light to tote around. I was gifted two of them from Lap Gear, shown below. The first one is the Lap Desk Platinum Series 500. It has a soft foam padding on the back and it's 19.25 inches, and can hold a laptop up to 17 inches. Costing about $30, it's definitely a good bargain. The laptop stays in place and it doesn't even slide when tilted.
Classic Exec lap desk. It's a bit bigger at about 22 inches, with a microbead lap pad in the back. It's also light (really! You hardly know it's there at all). The laptop also stays in place and doesn't slide when tilted.
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17 comments :
- Sherin said...
They seem perfect. I do a lot of blogging in front of the TV so always find it hard to balance the laptop properly on my leg.
- December 1, 2012 at 4:51 AM
- Daniella said...
This is such a cool idea! Love them and my mum would love this to, hmm good christmas gift maybe! :)
Take care,
Daniella xox
- December 1, 2012 at 7:49 AM
- Lilli said...
very cool!
- December 1, 2012 at 8:21 AM
- Flavia Flanders said...
I love them, such a great idea.
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- December 1, 2012 at 9:00 AM
- Katie Frank said...
wow these look pretty awesome!
- December 1, 2012 at 9:39 AM
- A BRIT GREEK said...
Such a cool piece of design, the last ones lovely.
- December 1, 2012 at 10:45 AM
These lap desks would be great for Christmas gifts! Hope you're having a wonderful weekend!
- December 1, 2012 at 12:47 PM
- Northern Style Exposure said...
They are so unique!
- December 1, 2012 at 4:01 PM
- Natasha Gregson said...
They look great :) I particulary love the first one!!
- December 1, 2012 at 5:55 PM
- Jessica said...
definitely need one of these...
- December 1, 2012 at 9:39 PM
Cute looking fabrics and colors.
- December 1, 2012 at 11:20 PM
- A said...
That's a pretty cool idea, even for home when trying to awkwardly balance my laptop while sitting on the coach or my bed!
- December 2, 2012 at 12:05 AM
- Elle Sees said...
great idea! thanks for sharing this!
- December 2, 2012 at 1:59 PM
- Rach said...
They are so cute!
- December 2, 2012 at 7:09 PM
- Unknown said...
Love!! I will take one in each! ;)
- December 3, 2012 at 2:58 PM
- Daniel @ BestLapTray.com said...
The classic exec lap desk is my favorite. Blue is my favorite color, and i always found some lap desks to be too small for my preferences, this one looks big enough.
- March 7, 2013 at 10:48 AM
Lap desks are so convenient to have around, especially for bloggers like us who probably use our laptops the majority of the time. I admit, I like ... elapdesks.blogspot.com
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French President Francois Hollande Won't Run For Re-Election
French President Francois Fillon announced today that he would not run for a second term as President of France:
PARIS — President François Hollande stunned France on Thursday when he announced that he would not run for a second term in next year's presidential election.
In a televised address from the Élysée Palace, Mr. Hollande said that he was "aware of the risks" of a candidacy that would not "rally" enough people to it.
"I have thus decided not to be a candidate in the presidential elections," Mr. Hollande said.
Mr. Hollande, a Socialist, ended weeks of speculation about his intentions to participate in a re-election bid that few observers thought he could win. He has had some of the worst approval ratings for a president in modern French history.
Polls had indicated that Mr. Hollande, who has struggled to significantly reduce unemployment and whose term has seen some of the worst terrorist attacks on French soil, would not make it past the first round of the elections, which will be held in April.
On Sunday, a socially conservative, budget-cutting former prime minister, François Fillon, won the center-right Republican Party's nomination for president in a primary.
This means that Hollande's Center-Left coalition will have to pick a candidate of its own to participate in the elections in April. After that, the question will be whether that candidate will be able to rise above the public dissatisfaction with Hollande sufficiently to qualify for the runoff election in May. As I noted earlier this week, as things stand right now polling indicates that the two participants in the runoff are likely to be Francois Fillon, who won his party's nomination in voting on Sunday, and Marine Le Pen, the leader of the radical right National Front, thus putting the National Front closer to power in France than they have ever been before If a center-left candidate other than Hollande can get into the top two, that would most likely shut out the National Front and make the early May runoff a contest between them and Fillon, which is a much more conventional representation of how things have gone in France. If not, then the French will again be left with a choice between Fillon and a candidate that would take their country in an ominous direction, and whose victory, if it came, would have repercussions all across Europe.


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Sergey Katyrin, president of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RFCCI).Pavel Lisitsyn/RIA Novosti
The first Trade Fair of BRICS countries will be held from 12 to 14 October in New Delhi. What is the scale of Russia's participation in the Fair?
SG: The first BRICS Trade Fair is an initiative of the Indian party. The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi announced his intention to conduct a large-scale joint event for the first time at the BRICS summit in Ufa last year. The main purpose of the event is to create conditions for the BRICS entrepreneurs to present their products, establish business contacts and find business partners.
Carrying out activities of this magnitude, with extensive international participation (in addition to the BRICS countries, the business events will be attended by business representatives from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand), certainly opens up new opportunities to attract investment and technologies, as well as the development of trade-economic and business ties.
The Russian exposition is based on the regional branch principle. The exhibition will present the investment potential of Russian regions and the most promising projects in our regions.
Participation in the exhibition has already been confirmed about 30 Russian companies, including large industrial enterprises, representatives of SMEs, business associations, including the regions of Russia.
How does BRICS fare in Russian business and trade at the moment? How has the "weight" of BRICS in the Russian trade changed in the last year?
BRICS partners are attracting increasing attention from Russian businesses as promising markets for investment and trade cooperation in infrastructure development, agriculture, industry and other sectors.
In the current economic conditions, the BRICS have additional opportunities to gain a foothold in the Russian market and substantially increase trade with our country.
Business is ready to diversify cooperation and establish universal mechanisms of interaction, which will open new prospects for companies interested in trade with the BRICS, so the number of joint projects between the two countries can gradually increase.
The share of BRICS countries in Russia's foreign trade turnover is growing progressively and steadily (according to customs statistics, in 2015 the share of BRICS countries accounted for 14.7%, while in the first quarter of 2016, it was 16.3%).
Despite the difficult situation in which the Russian economy is, we have all the tools to not only restore the volume of our exports to the BRICS countries, but also to increase it, and change its structure in qualitative terms.
It is gratifying to note that the share of export is gradually increasing in the BRICS countries with the high added value of Russian products. The cooperation in services, especially in the field of information and computer technologies, has expanded.
The Russian Chamber of Commerce, together with its partners from BRICS countries, realises the importance of regular business contacts, exchange of business and economic information. It is about export opportunities and import needs of the parties, investment opportunities, tenders held, relevant information on development of key sectors of the economy of BRICS countries.
What are the key challenges the business is currently facing in the framework of the cooperation within the BRICS?
Our main goal as the BRICS Business Council is to develop cooperation between the business communities of our countries and the promotion of a favourable business environment.
Cooperation among BRICS members takes place on several fronts at once, including in the field of industry, energy, agriculture and high technology. Cooperation in the oil and gas sector and aerospace sectors is also developing especially effectively.
Our partners have practical experience in the field of transport infrastructure and energy, which can effectively be implemented in a multilateral format. We are now working to design such initiatives.
Among the priorities of developing cooperation with the New Development Bank (NDB) of the BRICS is facilitating the optimization of trade regimes, internal standards, harmonization of technical regulations, removal of administrative barriers (including visas); support inter-business relations; expansion of information exchange and cooperation in the field of exhibition and trade fair activities.
The BRICS counties are often blamed for the fact that they reluctantly move from declarative to practical work. Did this situation change during Russia's presidency?
The year of Russia's chairmanship of the BRICS was a breakthrough in all respects, including the Business Council. We were able to gather the largest exhibition organizers for BRICS countries in Moscow. Now we are working to coordinate the exhibition calendars and business expansion plans the BRICS in the most important exhibitions in these countries.
Holding the SPIEF BRICS Business Forum has become a good tradition as it has allowed us to synchronize our clocks with foreign partners and designate both the main priorities for our work and the challenges which we face.
The regions are actively getting involved with our work. During Russia's Presidency, much attention was paid to the development of cooperation with BRICS on a regional level. Events in Ufa, Khanty-Mansiysk, Rostov-on-Don have been held at a high quality level.
The selection of Ufa as the venue for the BRICS summit, business meetings held there in July, the first forum of regional small and medium SCO and BRICS businesses held in Ufa in October; all these activities not only strengthened and consolidated the interest in inter-regional cooperation, but also identified significant prospects for regional business.
The BRICS countries have set up a joint bank and a fund. What tools are still required for the group to develop more dynamically?
Multilateral cooperation among the BRICS countries includes several dozens of forms of dialogue, which cover key areas of cooperation. There is a steady trend towards an increase in the number of interaction formats.
The BRICS bank is aimed, first and foremost, at financing joint projects that will bring real benefits to the participating countries' economies. The Bank has already started to finance projects, including those in national currencies, and this is very important for business. The first loans have been issued.
The BRICS Business Council was established in 2013. It is unique as a format of interaction, because it has the ability to approach the governments of BRICS directly. Proposals and initiatives of the Business Council which, though a non-governmental organization outside government jurisdiction, directly brings major business players together and directly involves those directly involved in raising trade relations.
We must now focus on the effective operation of existing formats of cooperation. Special attention should be paid to the formats, the proposed concrete initiatives, implementation of which would help to increase trade between the BRICS, and align multilateral investment schemes and industrial cooperation.
At what stage is the project on the convergence of economic systems of five countries: harmonization of standards, removal of administrative barriers, simplification of visa regimes?
As I have already said, the removal of a number of administrative barriers is a necessary condition for trade and investment cooperation to enter a new level.
We in the Business Council pay special attention to the elaboration and analysis of the existing administrative barriers. In 2015, at the initiative of the Russian Business Council, a separate working group was set up to specifically address these issues.
The Working Group has prepared the materials, taking into account positions of all the national units for technical regulation, customs administration, financial and corporate regulation, visa and migration policy, e-commerce and standardization. The barriers that impede trade between the BRICS countries, and recommendations to address these barriers have been identified in all of these issues. We will present the list of such barriers, industry-wise, and suggestions on how to eliminate them at the upcoming BRICS Summit in India.
Will the CCI participate in the creation of Russian Trading House in India? Will there be similar institutions created in other BRICS countries?
In modern conditions, the task of moving goods to overseas markets is often more complicated than making the product. The way we see it is that our cooperation in the framework of the Agreement signed at SPIEF 2016 with the Russian export centre (REC) as the coordinator of the overall system of state support for export should create a powerful synergy in this area.
It is important to emphasize that the REC actively uses the possibilities of representation of the CCI, as well as the Trade Mission to India, to search for foreign contractors who are interested in non-raw material imports from Russia.
I am convinced that the work of the Russian Trading House in India will be an essential tool in implementation of practical measures to support Russian exports.
What is hindering the development of the Russian-Indian trade at the moment? Is Russian business ready for the discovery of "green" corridor with India?
First of all, I would like to note the objective factors that complicate the growth of mutual trade. This is geographical distance, the weakness of transport communications, problems with mutual settlements with India, trade structure, subjected to market fluctuations, increased competition from the Asian countries, the constant presence of the US and European companies on the market, as well as stringent phyto-sanitary controls on imports of goods into the Russian Federation.
In addition, negative factors such as the relatively high cost of credit, and limited availability of energy insecurity in India, shortage of skilled labour and a number of other factors, including those caused by the regulation of the land and labour relations, and tax law.
Taking these circumstances into account, it is currently advisable to talk about a two-way street rather than a "green corridor". I would like to mention the large-scale economic reforms implemented by the Government of India which could solve a number of infrastructure problems and abolish a substantial part of the administrative barriers to foreign trade.
How realistic is the goal to increase trade by 2025 to $ 30 billion? Which projects or industries will be involved here?
We have the tools to ensure growth of mutual trade, including those in nuclear energy. With Russia's assistance, the construction of NPP Kudankulam is progressing in the state of Tamil Nadu. On September 12, 2016 an agreement on the construction of the fifth and sixth unit was prepared. It is scheduled to be signed in autumn. The issue of the allocation of a second site for Russian nuclear power plants is being decided. We are planning to build up to 25 nuclear reactors in India with Russia's participation.
Our cooperation in the oil and gas sector continues. This partnership is strategic. PJSC Rosneft has signed a number of agreements for the sale of stakes in mining projects in Eastern Siberia with Indian companies, and gained access to the Indian market. The Russian state-owned company is in the final phase of negotiations for the purchase of 49% of India's Essar Oil. The transaction is scheduled to be completed in October 2016.
In the field of petrochemicals, I would like to note the cooperation of JSC SIBUR Holding and the Indian company Reliance Industries Ltd in the production of butyl rubber. The construction of a plant in Jamnagar (Gujarat state) is currently underway. The enterprise is scheduled to be launched in 2018. Uralkali and an importer of mineral fertilizers, Indian Potash Ltd., have concluded another contract for the delivery of 650,000 tons of potash to India in August 2016.
The partnership for trade in rough diamonds has received a new impetus. Under the new contract period (2015-2017), PJSC ALROSA has increased the number of long-term contracts for the supply of natural diamonds with Indian companies from 9 to 12.
Our cooperation in metallurgy is moving forward. PJSC Uralmash shipped equipment to India to modernize sinter plants number 1 and 2 of the Vizakhapatnam metallurgical plant in early 2016.
It is significant that the representatives of big business are coming into India from Russia and vice versa. If we want to increase the turnover in 2025 to 30 billion US dollars, we need to activate economic contacts between representatives of small and medium-sized businesses who are willing to promote bilateral co-operation projects. We want to give the innovative sector a new impetus too.
Today India holds about 18.5% of the global market in ICT, but it has a very weak presence in Russia. The establishment of credit in local currencies seems promising.
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Climate variability drives on farm innovation
Nov 23, 2015
A concerted effort to reduce power costs and dairy's environmental footprint is seeing increasing numbers of Australian producers implement more efficient, 'green' on farm practices.
In Athlone, Gippsland former mechanical engineer and seventh generation dairy farmer, Lindsay Anderson is harnessing solar energy to the benefit of reduced on-farm costs. Converting all his large single-phase motors to three-phase motors using variable speed drives as phase converters, Mr Anderson has implemented renewable technology throughout his business. He devised a 5 kilo-watt grid-connected solar system which supplies power to his automatic milking system, his workshop and farm house.
This system provides enough power to feedback through the grid for a payment each quarter – providing some additional income for Mr Anderson.
"This system can save me between 15 to 33% of electricity consumption," Mr Anderson said.
It also means there is even less diesel used on the property so the environment will also be better off.
According to dairy's 2014 Sustainability Framework Progress Report, Mr Anderson is one of many dairy farmers adopting energy efficient procedures on farm. Since 2012 40% of farms have installed some form of renewable energy installation.
Chair of the Sustainability Framework Steering Committee, Chris Griffin said that dairy producers have always been stewards of the land, and are constantly getting smarter about energy efficiency on farm.
"Dairy farmers have a real commitment to managing land and water responsibly, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and protecting natural resources for future generations. They are constantly reviewing their practices in response to seasonal conditions and a changing climate," said Mr Griffin.
"As a bonus, many farmers are finding that these measures are cost effective."
Working with Australian Dairy Farmers (ADF) and Dairy Australia, the ADIC has lobbied hard to secure Government funding to support uptake of energy efficient technology on farm. Combined with industry investment, Federal and state programs have assisted farmers and manufacturers with the upfront capital costs in energy efficient or renewable energy technology, and therefore increased uptake.
The dairy industry has seen the benefit of such co-funded initiatives through Dairy Australia and the Federal Government's Energy Efficiency Information Program. These nationwide assessments have already helped 1,400 farms. Guidelines have also been developed to complement these assessments and provide information about where energy is used in dairies, as well as identify where greater efficiency can be found.
In two years since the Sustainability Framework was implemented, manufacturers' use of fuel and electricity has reduced by 14.5%. Together, the whole value chain is vigorously pursuing its target of reducing the intensity of greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2020.
"We will continue with programs and projects that are guiding the industry toward improved returns, while minimising our environmental footprint and improving the wellbeing of our people and animals," Mr Griffin explained.
"There is still work to be done, but we are most definitely headed in the right direction."
Earlier this year, ADF shifted its climate change policy, calling for joint industry and government investment in adopting energy efficient technologies on farm. Chair of the ADF Natural Resources Policy Advisory Group, Daryl Hoey said the revised policy highlights to Parliament, consumers and the broader community that the industry remains actively engaged in reducing its environmental impact.
"The scientific evidence, international policy, and public interest in increased climate variability justify industry action. Our whole value chain strives to continually reduce its environmental footprint, through uptake of new technologies, improved management and adoption of farming systems to suit climate variability,"
"The Australian Government can promote the industry's effective response to climate variability through sustained investment in agriculture R, D&E and the uptake of energy efficient technologies on farm."
This includes new solutions that both reduce emissions and improve profitability, international research collaboration, and methodologies that support a whole-farm-systems approach in reducing emissions.
"The Australian dairy industry is keenly observing the Government's response to the United Nation's Climate Change Conference taking place in Paris this December," Mr Hoey said.
"We are aware the outcomes of this event may impact the Australian Government's approach to emissions reduction policy. We want to ensure any policy initiatives do not undermine our trade exposed industry, but instead support dairy farmers' ability to manage risk, innovate and adapt to climate variability."
For more information on ADF's policy on carbon emissions and climate change click here.
Dairy's Big Day Out in Western Vic
Aug 13, 2015
The Western Victorian district dairy industry is set to be pumped full of inspiration at an event focussed on positivity and capacity building this September.
The inaugural Dairy Inspire, held in conjunction with the Milk-it-for-More workshops and Profitable Feeding Systems Expo, has been dubbed 'Dairy's big day out' and looks at filling the attending farmers and industry leaders with inspiring stories focussed on resilience, positivity, successful goal building and strategy, market growth and essential communication tools.
Sponsored by the Gardiner Dairy Foundation and WestVic Dairy, the 'big day out' is aimed at giving farmers the tools to increase personal capacity and on-farm profitability.
WestVic Dairy Executive Officer Paula Doran said the event on September 2 was firming up to be a significant event on the dairy calendar.
"It's a mixed bag full of insights to build the skills of our farmers into the future with the over-arching theme of how to make the most of the opportunities we have before us," Ms Doran said.
Analyst Michael Harvey from Rabobank will speak about short term commodity insights and futurist Paul Higgins will talk about future trends for the coming decades and beyond.
Tanami cowboy Rob Cook will talk about his near-fatal chopper crash on his remote Alice Springs property, and his journey back to life-on-the-land as a tetraplegic, and the resilience and fighting spirit that got him there.
Ms Doran said the day celebrated the dairy industry and the drive for growth, culminating in a dinner in Camperdown that day.
For more information contact the WestVic Dairy office on (03) 5557 1000. Get your tickets here.
R,D&E Levy report handed down
Jul 17, 2015
On 30 June 2015, the Australian Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee released its report on the Australian agricultural levy system.
The report titled, "The industry structures and systems governing the imposition of and disbursement of marketing and research and development (R&D) levies in the agriculture sector" endorsed the current model of Rural Research and Development Corporations (RDCs) as well as suggesting improvements to current operating processes.
The Australian Dairy Industry Council (ADIC) submission into the inquiry advocated in support of the (RDCs) model and the opportunities for dairy farmers provided by Dairy Australia (DA). Whilst the ADIC considers that the Levy Poll framework provides an important opportunity for DA to talk to levy payers about their levy investment, it was also acknowledged that there is scope to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the process.
The diversity across the various commodities subject to levies was recognised by the report, as was the need for each industry to determine their own method of consultation and changes to the levy poll process.
Key points for dairy:
- The report emphasizes that levy payers should be able to trace their levy payment to investment and return, and be able to have their say on investment
of their levy.
- The report notes that dairy currently undertakes a levy poll in order to change the levy rate, however it does not support such a poll for every industry,
nor does it state that a levy is not an appropriate method.
- The role of industry representative bodies, such as ADF, in the levy system is endorsed noting that peak industry groups play an essential role in
providing opportunities for levy payers to influence investment decisions.
- The report finds that the method of consultation is currently a burden on time, resources and industry and therefore should be streamlined.
- The report emphasizes the importance of having a levy payer database as crucial for the system and engagement with levy payers.
- The report does not conflict with where the DA levy poll review process is heading.
Overall the report has reaffirmed the importance of Australia's Agricultural R&D levy system as crucial to the continued sustainable growth of the Australian dairy industry. The report highlights that there are always improvements to be made which will provide farmers with greater returns on their levy investments, while not recommending any substantial changes to the existing arrangement for dairy.
The Government will next formally consider the report and provide its response. For more information and to download a copy of the ADIC's submission, click here.
Dairy looses leading innovator
May 05, 2015
On 26 April, the Australian dairy industry sadly lost leading software innovator and visionary, Dr Mike Larcombe to a lengthy battle with motor neurone disease.
Dr Larcombe founded MISTRO software, which is responsible for processing 95 per cent of herd testing information in Australia and is recognised as one of the most flexible and cost-effective herd recording programs in the world today.
His work continued with the development of a genomic database system for the Australian Dairy Herd Improvement Scheme (ADHIS) for storing and analysing DNA profiles of animals for artificial breeding.
As a long-standing member of ADHIS' Record Standards Committee, ADHIS General Manager, Daniel Abernerthy described Dr Larcombe as one of Australia's leaders in data, data transfer and herd improvement systems.
"Mike was a truly gifted man, with the ability to transfer his skills across many areas.
"Aside from playing an integral role in the design and redevelopment of our genomic evaluations systems and computer models, Mike also was a major contributor to Dairy Australia's InCalf and mastitis reporting tools," Mr Abernerthy said.
Dairy Australia Program Manager – Genetics & Data Management - Farm Profit and Innovation, Matt Shaffer, said Dr Larcombe's impact on the industry had been phenomenal.
"Mike showed an amazing commitment to farmer outcomes through his work developing MISTRO as a key farm management tool for farmers and herd test centres, as well as the UDDER program which is still being used by more than 60 consultants in Australia and New Zealand," Mr Shaffer said.
In 2011 Dr Larcombe was awarded the prestigious National Herd Improvement Association of Australia Meritorious Service Award, recognising the significance of his achievements and his standing among peers.