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CPC enews for February 19, 2016
Lenten Devotionals from Presbyterians Today are available in fellowship hall and the sanctuary.
The Lenten Educational Series continues each Sunday evening through March 20 from 5:15 to 7:15 pm. Supper will be served until 6:00 followed by worship and classes. All ages will be using John: The Gospel of Light and Life by Adam Hamilton in age appropriate studies. Over the six weeks, you will read the entire text of the Gospel of John to experience a season of spiritual growth and life-changing renewal. John 2-5 will be discussed this week.
Church Life Church Action Commission will provide the supper of ham and beans with cornbread.
OFFICER RETREAT – Saturday, February 20
Outgoing, Continuing and New Members are expected to attend
Joint Session and Deacons 9:00 am to 12:15 pm
Lunch for all served by Christian Nurture Commission at 12:15 pm
Commissions and Committees (includes Session members) meet – 1:00 to 2:30 pm
Ordination and Installation of Elders and Deacons is Sunday, February 21 during worship. The make-up date is March 13.
All new members begin attending March meetings.
A special meeting of the congregation is called for Sunday, February 28, 2016 at the close of worship for the purpose of acting upon the pastor's request that the Presbytery of Ohio Valley dissolve the pastoral relationship between him and Central Presbyterian Church effective at the close of ministry on Sunday, April 3, 2016.
The birth of Amzi Catena Davis will be celebrated with a baby shower on March 6. A table in fellowship hall will be available for gifts and cards to welcome her. Amzi won't be able to join us, but her grandparents, Lant and Amanda Davis, will proudly show pictures and accept our congratulations.
Our Kids Hope mentors and the children of Deming Elementary need prayer partners. If you are willing to pray for this mission of CPC and for a specific mentor and their child, please contact Suzanne Downs at email@example.com.
The mission committee will collect food for the United Campus food pantry on the first Sunday of each month.
Thank you for any contributions to our food pantry you can make. Please remember we need unopened packages and non-expired items to distribute.
Also Since this is a food pantry for college students we need your help to providing items that are easy to prepare and small containers for one or two people.
Peanut butter
Almond butter
Nuts or Trail mix
Canned meat or fish
Canned fruit or vegetables
Mac and cheese
Sauces for pasta
Dried Fruit
Hygiene items
Laundry detergent
A sign-up to give sanctuary flowers is posted in fellowship hall. The cost for flowers is $33 per Sunday. You may sign up or call to the church office to reserve a special date in the spring.
Current membership directories are available in fellowship hall.
JESUS' LOVE IS BUBBLIN' OVER! Sunday School classes meet each week at 9:30 am. Preschool – room 108; K-2nd grade elementary – room 202; 3rd – 5th grades elementary – room 103; Middle School Confirmation Class – room 200; High School/Intergenerational Current Event Discussion – FH classroom C; Exploring the Book of Confessions – FH Classroom B; Christian Parenting – FH Classroom A.
The Sunday School offering for milk at 14th and Chestnut continues. Please give generously!
Audio recordings of sermons now available:
Did you miss a sermon? Oh no! But fret not, all is not lost; audio recordings of Lant's and Scott's sermons are now available on the church website, www.thcpc.org. All of the August sermons have been successfully added. There are also some (but not all) of the sermons from earlier in 2014 and 2015. To find them, either go to this link: https://www.thcpc.org/sermons/ or, from the church homepage, select "About Us" and then "Sermons" to see the list. (Sometimes you may need to click on "Browse Series" once you are on the "Sermons" page to see the most recent addition.) Sermon recordings should normally appear on the website the same afternoon they have been delivered.
Church Calendar for February 19 – 27, 2016
For full church calendar, go to: https://www.thcpc.org
9:00 am Officer Retreat
8:45 am Choir rehearsal
9:30 am Sunday School for all ages
10:30 am Worship; 2nd Sunday in Lent; Ordination and Installation of Officers
11:30 am High Ground rehearsal
5:15 pm Lenten Series
11:00 am Family Prayer Group
10:00 am Seekers and Searcher Women's Bible Study
11:15 am Church Staff meeting
6:30 pm Youth Design Team meets
7:00 pm High Ground rehearsal
Dates for your planning calendar:
February 21 – March 20 – Lenten Series on Sundays from 5:15 to 7:15pm
February 20 – Officer Retreat Session & Deacons 9 am – 12pm; Lunch 12:15 – 1pm; Commissions & Committees 1 – 3 pm
February 28 – Special Called Meeting of the Congregation following worship
March 6 – Baby Shower for Amzi Davis
April 22-24 Family Spring Retreat at Pyoca
KOINONIA PRAYER LIST: In an effort to keep the prayer needs of our family and friends off of the website, you will be receiving a separate email with the Koinonia Prayer List. The same distribution list is used for both mailings, so if you unsubscribe to one, you have for both.
Happy Birthday to:
Sean Mang, Hannah Marlow 2/19; John Moulton 2/21; Anna Tilstra-Smith 2/22; Koby Powers 2/24; Susan Bough, Margaret Clem, Marcella Guthrie 2/25; Liv Judge, Fred Simmons, Benjamin Spencer 2/27
Liturgist: Anna Tilstra-Smith
Children's Moment: Lucas Haan
Greeters: Paul & Linda Shaw
Ushers: Susan Hoffman, Fred Simmons, Jim Moles, Connor & Kendra Scanlon, Andrew & Rachael Spencer
Hosts: Barbara Schmitt, Donna Garrison
Session Open & Close: Susan Moulton, Beth Whitaker
Bus Assistant: Brad Bough
Revised Common Lectionary Readings for Sunday, February 21, 2016, the Second Sunday in Lent (Year C)
- First Reading Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18
- Psalm Psalm 27
- Second Reading Philippians 3:17-4:1
- Gospel Luke 13:31-35
- The church website is: https://www.thcpc.org
- Office Phone: (812)232-5049;
- Office e-mail: email@example.com
- Pastor – Lant Davis: firstname.lastname@example.com
- Christian Educator – Cheryl Moles: firstname.lastname@example.com
- Church/Financial Secretary – Sarah Kelsheimer: email@example.com
- Youth Director – Connor Scanlon: firstname.lastname@example.com
- Music Director – Mark Carlisle: firstname.lastname@example.com
- Facility information/concerns – email@example.com
- Kids Hope – Suzanne Downs: email@example.com
Presbytery of Ohio Valley website: www.povpc.org
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) website: www.pcusa.org


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With a new week, comes a new episode of Legal Defense! This time John and Kirk discuss issues pertaining to JAG jury selection processes, Wisconsin Supreme Court Elections and the role of judges, and the compensation rate for appointed counsel. Additionally, Attorney John Birdsall discusses the current petition in front of the Wisconsin Supreme Court that deals with increasing the compensation rate for appointed defenders.
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Over the weekend, former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum again attacked John F. Kennedy's famous speech on religion and politics. This is a theme Santorum keeps returning to during his presidential campaign (see posts here, here, here, and here). He almost seems to return to the subject just like, as the Bible says, a dog returns to its vomit. On Friday, Santorum released a column entitled "It Is Hard to Be Catholic in Public Life." Most of the column is actually taken from the transcript of his 2010 speech in Houston. He mainly added a new introduction (the first three paragraphs) that attack President Barack Obama for being wrong on "religious liberty" (which has become a major argument in the Republican primary). Santorum's arguments are full of historical, philosophical, and religious errors about Kennedy. His new introduction is true to form by making inaccurate claims about Obama. For instance, Santorum argued:
President Obama wholeheartedly embraces the philosophy of the left that religion should be swept from the public square and goes even further to not even respect freedom of conscience.However, this simply is not true. Santorum may not like to hear it, but on the topic of religion and politics, Santorum and Obama are more alike than either are to Kennedy. Both Santorum and Obama often utilize confessional politics, which is part of what helped Obama in the 2008 campaign. Like Santorum, Obama frequently injects religion and religious rhetoric into the public square (albeit to support different policies). Whatever problems Santorum may have with Obama's policies, Obama's policies are not--as Santorum wrongly claims--derived from the philosophy of Kennedy's speech on religion and politics. I have studied and written about Kennedy's speech in several pieces, including my book on confessional politics, an academic study in the journal Communication Studies, and a column in the Houston Chronicle. Hopefully Santorum will think before offering additional inaccurate attacks on Kennedy's speech. And hopefully his remarks will inspire more people to actually read and seriously consider what Kennedy actually said because Santorum's campaign helps prove the wisdom of Kennedy's arguments.


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We've monitored and analyzed Twitter activity for the 11 official worldwide sponsors of the 2012 London Olympics for the duration of the games and have been posting summaries of their performance along the way. Now that the games are over, how did the sponsors stack up? After leading the race for mentions on Twitter sinceMore
Olympic sponsors on Twitter – week 2 leaderboard
Welcome to another installment in our coverage of the 2012 London Olympics on Twitter. Last week, we posted the Sponsor Leaderboard, looking at how the official sponsors of the games had performed on Twitter after week 1 of the games. We started tracking mentions of the 11 worldwide Olympic sponsors' official Twitter usernames when theMore
Ambush marketing at the Olympics – what does Twitter say?
Continuing on our Olympics theme, last week we took a look at how the official worldwide Olympic sponsors were performing on Twitter with our Olympic Sponsor Leaderboard. Over $1 billion has been invested by sanctioned companies to sponsor the games and the International Olympic Committee has been adamant in cracking down on ambush marketing atMore
Olympic sponsors race for the gold on Twitter
We hope you're enjoying our series of posts about the 2012 Olympics on Twitter. Next up, we take a look at how the official sponsors of the games are performing. Some of them, such as Coca-Cola, have supported the Olympics for decades. Coke first got involved in 1928 when a freighter delivered the United StatesMore


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Power for productivity and prosperity
I am sure you want to know what this power is and I am very sure it works wonders. It will work for anyone who is willing to try it. It does not cost much and I am handing it over to you for free. Enjoy it.
Who we are is a combination of things that are not actually far from us. We are products of our choices, the information available to us, the actions and risks we are willing to take. It is very important that we pay very close attention to these things.
It is very vital that we take the pains to process the information available to us. Today, we have unlimited access to a lot of information. You can get information directly from people; these include teachers, mentors, lectures and seminars. You can also get your information through books (this is hard for many people), internet, reports, TV, Radio etc. I know that getting information might be easier in some parts of the world than others but please be diligent in getting information.
It is not enough to get information, it is extremely important that you process the information with diligence and "pains". The book of Joshua 1:8 tells us how we can do this, it says, "This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success." (ESV)
This is article suggests that you see the word "law" used in this quote as "vital information".
Keep the information you gathered where you can reach them easily. You should analyse them very carefully and constantly.
Processing information cannot be over emphasised; do it thoroughly and positively consider all options and possibilities; write down the action points. You may need to research for additional information if need be.
Many people don't process information well; often they want someone to hand them "blue prints" of success from the blues. Often times "blue prints" are written in black and white. There seems to be little alternatives to studying. You have to study (learn) one way or the other. Don't wait to learn from a disastrous failure if you have opportunity to learn ahead.
The next thing after processing your information is action. The scriptures say in James 1:22-25, "But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror;for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does."
Put what you learnt to work. No matter what information you have, you cannot make any profit from them until you take concrete actions on them. You don't have to wait to know everything before you set out to work. You can learn as you work. Many people are forever procrastinating. Some encourage this weakness by claiming to be perfectionist. Please, I have heard so much of this that it makes me sick. (The first cars were not the way we have them today and that goes with a lot of things). Do something about your dream.
Repeat and practise. You must be willing to practise and repeat the process until you get things running. The more you do a thing the more you improve on how to do it excellently; (Learn from footballers, sports people and musicians). Don't give up, even the best footballers miss passes and goal opportunities.
You must stay focussed. You must be focussed on your line of action. We are not called to do everything. Settle on the things you can do best and put in your best on doing them. It is not wisdom to drift from one thing to another. You might have observed that there are people who have made a lot of money making jokes. I read of one person who made millions making pants. The scriptures say,
"Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air." I Cor. 9:25-26(NIV)
Stay positive. You must have confidence in yourself. You must trust God to help you. Someone once said that it is "only grave diggers that start from the top" and of course go down. Dr. Robert Schuller, an American televangelist, pastor and motivational speaker, titled one of his books "Tough Times Never Lasts but Tough People Do"
Learn to sell yourself. Let other people know what you are doing. Do what you have chosen to do and let people buy into it. You can get the book "How Much is Your Business Worth? You may find it useful. What is your effort worth, if people are to pay for it? People will pay for things that are of value to them even if it is just to make them laugh. Be delighted with what you do.
You must learn to persevere. Sometimes it takes a bit of time to get a breakthrough. It takes time to build trust. Be patient some of the businesses you compare yourself with have been there for long; those that are not are running their course in life, run yours.
Learn to tolerate opposition. You will encounter opposition but learn how to handle those who oppose you. Sometimes you are better off if you ignore them.
Learn to acknowledge God in all your plans. James 4:13-16 days, " Now listen, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money." Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Instead, you ought to say, "If it is the Lord's will, we will live and do this or that." As it is, you boast in your arrogant schemes. All such boasting is evil." (NIV)
Proverbs 3:5-8, says, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones. (NIV)
Deuteronomy 8:18 says, ""And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day." (NKJV)
Don't forget that "The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, without painful toil for it." Prov.10:22 (NIV)
Seek for the right tools for your work. "Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but from the strength of an ox come abundant harvests." Prov. 14:4" (NIV). Where and when possible consult experts. This includes reading and getting useful information all the way.
You must treat your customers well and do your business with integrity. The scripture says, "The Lord hates people who use dishonest scales. He is happy with honest weights." Prov. 11:1 (GNT)
Prayer is a vital key to productivity and prosperity. Psalm 34:10 says, "The young lions lack and suffer hunger; But those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing" (NKJV). Also, we are told in Psalm 37:4-5, "Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this" (NIV)
And lastly, this is important and you will do well if you put it to work.
"Honor the Lord with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase; So your barns will be filled with plenty, And your vats will overflow with new wine." Proverbs 3:9-10 (NKJV)
Stay blessed.
All Bible quotes are from www.biblegateway.com
Dr. Robert H. Schuller
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How your business can stay on top this time
We must all come to terms that the world will never be the same again after this economic downturn. Nothing is going to be the same again and that includes many of us. It is important that we position ourselves properly so that we can come out of it in good shape.
When business environment changes, we need to respond in ways that will help us to brace up with the market and turn things around. The cuts in many countires are biting hard on many businesses and business people; the contracts are few, the "tools" are costlier, the competition is severe and buyers are looking away.
According to BBC News Channel, The Office for National Statistics states "that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) measure of inflation had risen to 2.9%, up from an annual rate of 1.9% in November and Retail Price Index (RPI), which includes housing costs, rose to 2.4%, its highest level since November 2008" this report was as at Dec. 2010.
With the governments' cuts come rise in unemployment, increase in personal debts, inability of many people to pay their mortgages and a drop in consumers motivation to buy things.
The years ahead can only be what we make of it.
Businesses need to improve their profile through staff training, networking and strategic planning.
There is need to develop new marketing strategies and hard work. You might need to consider automation and outsource. This will reduce cost and time.
There is need to develop competitive price plans that will make your customers to keep coming. It is an era where every penny (cent) counts and people want the best prices for good quality products.
We can consider collaboration among businesses. This is a way of harnessing the efforts of various companies to act in a structured organized ways, sharing responsibility, resources and partnership, while maintaining their individuality, to solve the present economic problems. For example the companies into research can work with the farmers in combating animal disease with their expertise and in a less expensive way. The farmers in return can offer other companies some rebate in cost.
A positive out look is very important. Research has show "that economic downturns can be a very trying time for small businesses and entrepreneurs but that it presents some opportunity which business persons can take advantages of to develop strategies to grow their businesses." One of such is opportunities is government incentives to small businesses, downsizing by big firms and price adjustments by manufacturers.
Customer relations are a prime factor in this season of economic difficulties. The customers are the reason for being in business; keeping the customers happy and motivated to come again cannot be compromised. Create incentive for customers and make them see that you care even in these hard times.
Advertisement should not be reduced. It should be creative and convincing. However, it must not be deceptive in anyway. Find new ways to reach out to the public with your products and services.
BBC News Channel
Office of National Statistics (UK)
*I have published this article in some other sites online
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You Can Have A Breakthrough – Stay Positive
Negative postulations and forecasts can never restore the economy of any nation. It is not the statistics of the unemployed, closing businesses or bankrupt nations that will lift the nations out of economic woes. It is not political wrangling which is usually tailored towards winning elections than anything else, that will change the tides.
It is growth engineered by the resolute determination of men and women who are committed to building their businesses irrespective of damning predictions from the stock market and the wrong attitudes of the banks towards small and medium businesses. You can have a breakthrough despite the prevailing circumstances.
You must not leave yourself to be driven by the gloomy pictures painted in the News daily or you will be doomed forever. As far as the News miners are concerned, nothing good happens in the community. Get your acts right shut yourself out of all things and thoughts that suggest you will fail and drive your destiny to success.
You must keep working, researching and experimenting until you get the things that work. Don't forget "in every labour there is profit." You can have a breakthrough.
Your faith in God, positive attitude to life, the thoughts of your heart and the confessions of your mouth are very vital ingredients that you need to see you through the odds of this time. Problems don't last for ever. Every problem has an end. Always remember to ask God for help.
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. "Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!" Matthew 7:7-11. (NIV)
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What is your vision?
There are certain things that makes a business outfit or an organisation to stand out from many others of its kind. Almost every person I know is doing something but there are those that are very successful and others who are struggle without any signs of ever succeeding. You may be in the academics, music, business, sports, etc, it makes no difference as far as these things are concerned. If you get these things in place, they will change the face of your business or vocation. In this article I will tell you two of those things that makes a lot of difference to success no matter what you do.
One thing that is very important in what you do is your vision. What is your vision? Where are you going to and what do you want to achieve there? You must get this question right. There is nothing that will change in your business or organisation until you get a clear definition of your vision. This will define your destination. It will help you to choose your friends and the essential tools that you need to take you to your destination. It is very important for you to take time to get a vision of what you have set your mind and hands to do.
The next important thing you need to make a difference in life is your passion. You must have a strong passion for your business or vocation. It is your passion that determines how you do your business. It is your passion that generates interest, support and followers. Passion will put life into your work and make it to product results. Passion makes you to do your business with all your heart and with all your strength.
When you pay attention to these two things, you will be amazed at the changes they will make in your circumstances.
7 Ways To Keep Your Business Going
Don't be tempted to stop promoting your business. When you stop keeping up with your promotion even your friends will stop looking for you. Many of your customers might be tempted to think that you have folded up.
How you can keep your business going.
1. Try something new.
2. Try things that challenge you.
3. Keep affirming your success.
4. Block every negative channel until you overcome your fears.
5. Get a new blog. Write something new.
6. Enrol for a training or short course.
7. Add a new product to your line of business.
Keep promoting your business and people will see you as their hero. People are looking for someone to show the light, be the one to do it. There are opportunities that many of us have not noticed because we engaged our minds with a failure and fear. Every situation provides opportunity for a new business idea and it may surprise you to know that this economic downturn is pregnant with new millionaires; go for it.
3 Tips On How You can Take Over The Market
Marketing is a very important aspect of every business venture whether you are in a non-profit making sector or in the "hard core" profit centred organistion. In this artcle, I am going to give 3 tips on how you can take over the market.
There are vital things about any business and these includes, your product, buyers, location and the price you are willing to sell your products. Other important things are your marketing tactics, customer relations, and the risk you are willing to take. Managing these things effectively can give your business a boost.
If you plan on the following you can gain a lot of advantages over your competitors:
1. Pennies matter: You may be surprised at how much people respond to very little reduction in prices. The big super stores are good at this while the small business are not. Plan on taking off some pennies or cents from your products and advertise reduction before your competitors know what you are doing.
2. Consistent promotion: Most big companies spend futunes on publicity and advertising and most times, especially during hard times, the first things that most companies cut is the staff and publicity cost. If you keep up with your publicity campaigns you can benefit from their errors. Cutting down on advertisement and publicity is always a costly mistake.
3. Look for redundant "experts": During the economic crisis companies are quick to send staff away and they may pay for this if you cash on it. You can invite some of the layed off experts and go into percentage sharing partnership. They have the ability and tricks to stir your company to great heights. They will love the challenge and can give you the "jump-starting" that your business needs. They will make great gains and have satisfaction but so will you.
Well enough of this for now; I don't want people hunting for me after this.


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Your Sarasota Probation Violation Attorneys
Florida Probation Violation Laws
A violation of probation is a serious matter that should be handled with extreme caution. There are many ways to violate probation and, if you are found to be in violation of misdemeanor or felony probation, you could receive a substantial jail or prison sentence that is equal to the statutory maximum the trial court could have imposed at the time of being sentenced on your original charge(s). As a former prosecutor, our Sarasota probation violation attorney has the experience and insight necessary to ensure that you receive the best possible outcome to your case.
What Constitutes a Violation of Probation?
A violation of probation occurs when a person commits a willful and substantial violation of the terms and conditions of his or her probation. Therefore, there must be a failure of compliance that is significant and done willfully.
A probationer who fails to comply with the conditions of his or her supervision despite reasonable or good-faith efforts to comply (i.e. pay fines or court costs) does not violate his or her probation willfully. Technical violations (see below) are also not considered substantial or willful violations. A single missed appointment with a probation officer, for example, is not sufficiently substantial to support a finding of a violation of probation.
The court may not declare a violation of probation where the conduct forming the basis of the alleged violation occurred before the order of probation was imposed or after the expiration of the probationary period.
"Substantive v. "Technical" Violations of Probation
Generally speaking, there are two categories of violations: "substantive" violations and "technical" violations. A substantive violation of probation occurs when the Defendant commits a new crime while on probation.
A technical violation of probation occurs when a probationer fails to comply with a specific condition listed in the probation order. Examples of a technical violation include failing to pay restitution, failing to pay fines and court costs, failing to perform community service, failing to complete a DUI school, failing to complete a Victim Awareness Program, leaving the jurisdiction, failing to submit to random drug testing, and failing to report to one's probation officer.
Avoid Harsh Penalties by Consulting a Sarasota Probation Violation Attorney
Upon the revocation of probation in Sarasota, the court may impose any sentence, which it might have originally imposed before placing the probationer or offender on probation. Hence, the defendant may be sentenced up to but not in excess of the maximum penalty allowable by law.
The court also has the option to reinstate probation or to modify probation, and perhaps impose additional conditions. In cases involving minor technical violations, the court may even allow for more time for the probationer to complete the outstanding conditions with no further penalties. Because the facts and circumstances of each probation violation case can vary extensively, it is imperative to hire an experienced Sarasota probation violation attorney to ensure that you receive the best possible outcome to your case.
If you have been accused of violating your felony or misdemeanor probation in Sarasota, a probation violation attorney at Fowler Law Group can help. Contact our office at: 941-404-8909 to schedule your free and confidential case evaluation.
What To Expect When Hiring Our Office
Fowler Law Group proudly represents the citizens of Sarasota and Manatee Counties as well as the surrounding Tampa Bay area. Our experienced team will help guide you through the judicial process and answer all of your questions with honesty and integrity. We understand the important nature of your call, and we will strive to return all calls within 24 hours. Contact us today by completing our online form or calling us at 941-404-8909.


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Grape ivy, also known as oak leaf ivy, is an attractive plant that is often mistaken for poison ivy. Its luxurious glossy green leaves resemble wax and the plant is so-named because its leaves also look like grapes. This ivy is usually grown on tendrils so it is able to climb. Although grape ivies can be grown outdoors, they're mostly considered houseplants.
The grape ivy plant (Cissus incisa) belongs to the grape family, according to the University of Florida. Its leaves range from 2 to 9 inches and are divided into three leaflets that have toothed margins. Leaves that have a darker green color are those that have been given proper nutrition and heavy shade. The plant grows slowly and lacks flowers.
Size, Time Frame and Benefits
According to About Ivy.com, grape ivy grows as tall as 18 inches with vines up to 10 feet long. If properly cared for, these plants live for several years. Grape ivy adds year-round greenery to a room or garden. They can grow in hanging basket plants and are low maintenance.
Grape ivy plants need proper ventilation and bright filtered light when grown indoors. They should be pinched back to increase fullness. The Plant Care website cautions not to use misting water that contains lime as this can cause leaf staining. Provide these plants filtered shade when grown outdoors.
Pests and Diseases
Grape ivy plants tend to attract mealy bugs; scale pests can be a problem. Other pests include moths, gnats, aphids and thrips. Gray mold and fungal diseases such as powdery mildew are among the most common diseases attacking grape ivy. The main symptom of powdery mildew is a powdery white coating that covers the top and occasionally bottoms of leaves on infected plants. Sometimes this covering appears in circular lesions seen on an entire leaf's surface. Gray mold (Botrytis), is a disease with symptoms of gray areas on leaf margins and generally occurs during cool, dark winter months.
Although grape ivy plants need only a small amount of water, they need to be watered regularly. Allowing soil to dry out can result in an excessive leaf dropping. Cuttings are the most widely used method of propagation for grape ivy. .
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Hi Crafters,
I have two cards to show you today, I hope you like them.
For this one I used a silver coloured satin edged chiffon ribbon with a white and silver snowflake centre. The embossed background is Polker dots from Cuttlebug I like these new 5 X 7 folders means you can emboss more card in one go :) This looks so pretty, well I think it does anyway lol.
Well that's all for today. Hope you like them, thanks for looking see you again soon with another card.
Saturday, 28 August 2010
Ribbon Ribbon Ribbon
Happy Crafting...... Regards Sue ..... 2:01 pm
4 comments:
Sue, how did you get the border around the embossed card? Thanks!
- 31 August 2010 at 16:09
- Sue said...
Hi Vicky, I just used a score board to emboss a line 1cm in from the edge of the card, on all 4 sides. :)
- 31 August 2010 at 22:33
Do you just use a boning tool to score it? Which scoring board do you recommend, sorry for all the questions!
- 1 September 2010 at 21:43
- Sue said...
I'll do a little tutorial for it in a couple of days. bare with me.
- 1 September 2010 at 23:00
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The Revenge of Frankenstein is a British horror film made by Hammer Film Productions. Directed by Terence Fisher, the film stars Peter Cushing, Francis Matthews, Michael Gwynn and Eunice Gayson.
The Revenge of Frankenstein was a sequel to The Curse of Frankenstein, the studio's 1957 adaptation of Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein.
We Dare You To See It!
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Baron Frankenstein escapes from the guillotine and goes to Germany. There, he names himself Dr. Stein and plans to restart his experiments by using parts of dead bodies. [IMDb]


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Day 4
This year, however, I had none of these issues. Sure, I was starting to feel a little woozy from the lack of calories, but otherwise, the fourth day of the challenge was absolute smooth sailing. I glided through breakfast time with a hardboiled egg and a tomato; my lunch was an effortless arrangement of veggies & beans on a plate; and dinner was an easy baked potato with leftover chili spooned on top.
When all was said & done, I ended the easiest day of my challenge by spending only $3.37 for the entire day. Fantastic! Perhaps, I was getting the hang of this eating-way-lighter-than-I-normally-do thing; which surely meant that the following day was going to be a cinch. And with the new angle I wanted to pursue for Day 5 that would lead to an incredible story of resourcefulness & inspiration, how could anything possibly go wrong?
Day 5
My idea was to somehow incorporate the food truck festival that was scheduled for that day into my Hunger Challenge experience. While food trucks don't accept EBT cards, it's not uncommon for them to be clustered into little groups or "pods" in urban areas like Portland, San Francisco, etc. So it's quite possible that many of the passersby are folks who are underpriveleged and on some sort of assistance. And, like most people enticed by the aroma of food being cooked to order, they'd probably want to stop and partake of the tasty treats being sold.
Because I'd have to play it very carefully in order to stick to my budget, my plan was to start the day with a very light breakfast, have a tiny snack midday, and fill up later on the most affordable food truck food I could find at the festival. I figured I could probably get away with saving close to $3 for the festival, so I was already dreaming of my carne asada & lengua taco reward.
Since I was completely out of eggs at home, I had to scrounge around for something breakfast-esque. A few minutes later, I concocted a simple peach smoothie using some clearance canned peaches, a tiny amount of vanilla yogurt and some milk. It wasn't the best smoothie of all time, but in a pinch it really worked. I had a small amount of it at home, then took the rest with me to work so I could really stretch out the $1.10 it cost to make. And it's a good thing I did - when I got to work I realized my trusty snacktime hardboiled eggs were all gone. No snack for you, Poor Girl!
At that point I started to wonder if I'd made bad decision by going this route. Perhaps I should have just done a regular Hunger Challenge day, I thought. While I've gone through super busy work days without eating a single thing, I've always known that there was something substantial available, should I need it for the hypoglycemia woozies. This time I had absolutely nothing to dig into but my little smoothie. And try as I might, I couldn't make it last more than a couple hours. Panic started to set in.
As the day wore on, I began to feel pretty sick. Not terribly ill, just woozy, faint, and generally uncomfortable. I wanted - no, I NEEDED to eat; but I figured if I'd lasted this long, I could last a few more hours until dinnertime. But try as I might, I couldn't shake off the sense of fatigue, of overall weakness. I felt myself swiftly running out of steam, despite my stubborn need to stick with my original plan.
But I just couldn't do it. By the time I got off work I was practically in a faint. It took everything I had just to make my legs move so I could take the train home.
When I got home, I made myself a proper meal. I still had tacos on the brain, so I decided to stick with that and made myself a couple of veggie tacos using some of the veggie scraps I hadn't used in Day 4's White Bean & Veggie Salad. Combined with some black beans I'd cooked on Day 1 and some cheese I shredded from one of my cheese sticks, I had quite a tasty little dinner. Not quite carne asada, but believe me, they were very much appreciated!
Lessons learned...
What I did on Day 5 was dumb. I got so caught up in trying to show different ways folks could try to stretch their food funds that I didn't pay attention to my own health & safety. I put myself at risk for some unnecessary health issues and that was just plain stupid.
The thing is, even if it didn't happen the way I wanted, I was able to tell the story I'd originally set out to tell: to see what it was like to try to choose between food as a necessity and food as fun. As much as I struggle in my daily life, I still have the chance to make my necessary food as fun as possible. Even when I was on SNAP myself, I still managed to make all my meals as tasty & interesting - and as filling - as I could.
But not everyone has that choice, and I got to experience what that was like firsthand. How many times does someone on very limited means pass by something like a food truck festival, just wishing they could spend those last couple bucks on a churro, or a pierogi, or a grilled cheese sandwich? One thing is being able to make your SNAP money stretch for miles when you cook at home; it's quite another to be faced with food temptations that you just can't give in to, no matter how much you want to.
And those health issues? Even when employed, it's difficult to have enough to cover the costs of a chronic illness like neuropathy or asthma or diabetes. For the unemployed and uninsured, trying to stay well is no easy task; add hunger into that equation, and it's easy to see why staying well is almost impossible for some of these folks to do.
Final thoughts and the recipe for my tasty little veggie tacos coming up next!


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Developed this model and wrote this description in 2007 as an analyst for the State of Oregon. We ultimately never used or published this model; I'm posting it here in hopes that someone will find it useful when a Google search delivers it.
The State of Oregon offers medical assistance to low-income individuals and families through a variety of programs collectively referred to as the Oregon Health Plan (OHP). These programs require a significant portion of the state's financial resources, and therefore policy-makers require sound estimates of program costs into the near future. Producing these cost estimates requires forecasting each program's monthly client population (the caseload). Additionally, policy-makers desire ways to quickly evaluate the effects of proposed policy changes on the various programs, so that they may ask "what if" questions and consider multiple scenarios before enacting laws.
To meet this need, Oregon's Department of Human Services created the system dynamics (SD) model presented in this text. The SD method has proven effective for policy consideration in many government and private-sector agencies, and is a reasonable candidate for modeling the OHP population dynamics.
System Description
Basic Equation
The OHP system (hereafter referred to as the system) divides into several mutually exclusive programs based on age, income, citizenship, and disability status. The system boundary contains all of these programs, so that transfers from one program to another remain within the system. Clients enter and leave the system by crossing this boundary, and cannot be in the system unless in one of the programs. The following figure demonstrates these ideas:
Define the state of the system as the number of clients in each program at the end of month t. In vector form, this is denoted
for programs 1 through n, where n is the number of programs. Define the entries between the end of month t and the end of month t+1 for each program as:
Similarly, define the exits between the end of month t and the end of month t+1 as:
The state at the end of any given month is the sum of three functions: a function specifying how clients already in the system transfer between programs, a function specifying how clients leave the system, and a function specifying how clients enter the system from outside. This is denoted
where is a function mapping the state (after exits are removed) to the transfer component of the next state. This function is non-linear and impossible to write in closed-form due to unknown dependencies on economic conditions and policy. We make the following linear approximation:
where T is a matrix whose elements give the probability of transfer for each program into the other programs. Each column of T may be regarded as a probability distribution, and may vary with time. The values are extracted from historical data or specified by the user.
This transition matrix strategy is very similar to the Markov chain method discussed by (Lane 1985).
Exits can be modeled in two ways. First, clients can simply be directly subtracted from the system over a period t to t+1. Second, a survival curve may be applied to model exits as a function of a previous month's state. Since there are multiple programs in the system, a combination of the two methods is permitted as long as both are not used on the same program. Define a switch matrix of ones and zeros that denotes which method to use for which program. Then the exits can be described by
A first-order filter models an exponential survival curve. The client population for a month is input to the filter, and the resulting values are subtracted from the state as the next month's values are calculated. This causes exponential decay in the population counts. In equation form,
where is a matrix containing the filter constants. The constants may vary with time.
Putting It All Together
All together, the system dynamics equation is:
The Data
The data used to calculate the transfer and survival matrices, should the user wish to use historical data rather than directly specify the values, comes from Oregon Department of Human Service's caseload records. Each row is a client's episode in a program, containing a unique client identifier, a program identifier, and start date, and an end date. SPSS syntax processes the data to produce monthly counts of entries, exits, and transfers. Transfers are counted such that each combination of start and end group is recorded. Client population on the last day of each month is also counted.
Model Implementation
Model production is divided into two phases, the development phase and the production phase. The development phase is complete.
Model Development Phase
The development phase describes the period of model formulation and initial implementation using a mathematical programming language. When conceptualizing the model, we found it easier to write code than "point and click" with a GUI tool such as Vensim. Writing code gave us the further advantage of making changes easier.
The model was constructed using the R statistical computing language (http://www.r-project.org). This decision was made due to R's ability to store lists of matrices, conduct matrix algebra, compute survival curves, optimize values to fit historical data, forecast time series, and read SPSS files. R was also chosen for its low cost (it is free), and its high regard in academia.
The model consists of several files containing modules used by the various computations. One of these files stores the simulation parameters for easy alteration by users. All are easily modified with a text editor.
The planned GUI implementation (discussed below) will likely never be as flexible as the R code.
Production/GUI Phase
After the design is complete, a subset of the model will be implemented using a GUI simulation tool such as Vensim. The goal is to produce something easy to use by individuals who are unconcerned about the technical details. It is likely that R code may be produced that generates a Vensim model automatically.
The R model will remain for more detailed studies, particularly those requiring features such as time-dependent matrices that are difficult to produce in a GUI tool.
Step Response
A step response is shown for a four-program system, with programs PLMW, TANF, TANF-EX, and FAMILIES. All programs start at zero population, and 100 clients monthly are placed into PLMW. It is clear that many transfer from PLMW into the other programs. Time-varying survival and transfer matrices were used, which explains the seasonality visible in the FAMILIES graph.
Pulse Response
Two pulse responses are shown for a four-program system, with programs TANF, TANF-EX, FAMILIES, and CHIP. This demonstrates the ability of the model to compare scenarios. The first scenario shows a pulse of 1000 clients into TANF-EX, the second a pulse of 1000 into TANF. Scenarios start with zero populations in each program. Like the above simulation, time-varying transfer and survival matrices produce the high seasonality visible in the CHIP program.
Emmi, Forster, and Mills. 2002. "A System Dynamics Model of Welfare Reform in Utah: Phase II Final Report". Center for Public Policy and Administration, University of Utah Report.
Lane, Uyeno, Stark, Kliewer, and Gutman. 1985. "Forecasting Demand for Long-Term Care Services". Health Services Research.


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Proton is a recently released jailbreak tweak that offers a sleek and unified design on-screen mini-player interface to control your currently playing music.
The tweak is said to be the biggest competitor to TinyPlayer which had only the Lite version been released so far. It is aiming at revolutionizing music experience wherever and whenever as desired.
Proton works on both portrait and landscape screen modes. The control is simple and intuitive controls with fluid animations. The built-in Activator support allows Proton to be invoked at any time anywhere with an assigned Activator gesture to toggle visibility and reset Proton's position. You can also snap Proton to the edge of your screen if you don't want it to be in the middle of the screen.
There are also handy gestures on the UI allowing easy control of Proton and music, for instance, single tap to play and pause, double tap to skip tracks and long hold to expand Proton UI size.
In Proton's settings panel, you can change style, size, and behavior of Proton. You can choose Light, Dark or Adaptive style of the player interface that colorizes the UI of Proton by extracting colors from the album artwork. You can also customize visibility of the UI to be automatically hide when no music playing and auto-dismiss after a set amount of seconds. No respring required for any changes as they will be effective instantly.
Proton is compatible with iOS 8 and 9 and is available for $1.99 from the BigBoss repo. Let me know what you think in the comments and make sure you follow the blog to get in touch with the latest on jailbreak tweaks and news.


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text: Review Print Email Prep Time: 20 minutes Heart-Shaped Craisins® Dried Cranberries Frame (1) Ingredients 1 piece of thick cardboard, about 7" square1 heart-shaped stencil, about 5 inches across*1 heart-shaped stencil, about 2 ½ inches across* Scissors Red paint Glue Tape1 cup Ocean Spray® Craisins® Original Dried Cranberries Shellac Construction paper Directions Trace the larger heart stencil onto the cardboard, and trace the smaller heart inside it. Cut a heart-shaped frame from the cardboard. Paint one side of the frame red. Let dry. Glue dried cranberries in a single layer over the red paint. Spray with a thin coat of shellac to preserve**. Let dry. Secure photo or drawing in the frame with tape. Cut out a heart-shaped piece of construction paper to fit and tape or glue over the back. If desired, add a picture hanger or cardboard easel backing to display frame standing up. *Stencils can be purchased or hand-drawn**Shellac should be handled by an adult Add a review Reviews TO MAKE IT EDIBLE I am an old time crafter when you had to waste not food due to being poor! I thought about how to make this wonderful heart to be a eaten product! Do everything but DO NOT glue, paint and shellac. Use foil to cover any wood or cardboard. Mix sugar & water use as sticky paste for glue or use frosting. If you really want to put art, picture or card in middle put in a baggie or laminate or use edible printer products scan in to computer print out. It was yummy! If you go to give it to birds don't use the baggie or laminate section they will enjoy too! 1 of 1


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Different Liquid Lippies Below P1000
By definition, liquid lipsticks are more concentrated versions of the normal tube of pigment we've known to wear. The past years, we've been introduced to a couple of products (globally and now aggressively in the local industry) in this format that promises the most matte, no-fuss, no-transfer kinds but for me, liquid lippies are still defined by their level of pigmentation – whether matte or demi-matte, whether liquid, tints, creams… Most of them are priced higher than the usual because of the pigment present, but in this review, I will be sharing a list that's below PHP 1000, with different finishes, textures and qualities you can choose from!
Last year, these lippie launches kind of piled up in my kit and I just got the time – thank God!! – to really study them. I have lots of colors but I wanna use the same hues (pink and nudes), so we can focus on the other qualities of the following brands: Ofra, Pink Sugar, Sleek, LA Splash, Happy Skin, Etude House and Khroma.
Let's start with the applicator wands! Aside from the formula which I'll discuss below, in this kind of lippie, the applicator has some say on the consistency and ease of use of the product. You can evaluate these easily based on the lip swatches below (not the arm swatch because we don't apply on a flat surface!). So Sleek wins here with a squared tip that shaped and volumized my lips so much (no lip liner used there). However, I don't like too long and slim ones because especially with quick-drying lippies, it's so hard to control, perfect quickly and transfer the content (you'll send up building so much). The pear-shaped ones though: they get so much of the product and deliver in excess especially on the lip line and I can't really shape my small lips . In this case, notice how Pink Sugar, Ofra and LA Splash have thick, compact and flexible tips.
So let's get to the pigmentation, consistency, colors, and prices (including long-wearing aspects – proofs of which you'll see at the end) using only the nude and pink colors from the brands.
- Pink Sugar Lip & Cheek Tint (matte liquid lippie) [PHP 350]* – This is best product line under the local brand since they launched last year. The formula of this product is soooo luxurious: light-weight yet super pigmented and consistent, extra-matte (powder finish and truly opaque!), and doesn't dry and cake the lips! I'ved tried wearing it for 3 consecutive days, and no drying at all which is unbelievable for this kind of matte – thanks to coconut oil, aloe vera, and vitamins A, C, and E. Texture is like cream-powder so it takes around 2-3 swipes to perfect it but achievable, and is build-able too despite its matte finish. Definitely winning at these aspects, I just wish they could release nude colors as most of the pinks and brights I swatched here appear kind of neon and too intense. My favorites are the unique and wearable purple's: Purple Pleasure and Pink Paradise! And can i say – the most affordable in this list!! Lasts also for a long time, but quite difficult to remove (use oil-based remover to get rid of stain). Available at BeautyMNL.
- Sleek Matte Me Liquid Lipsticks (matte liquid lippie) [PHP 450]* – The ultra-smooth and soft lippie in 6 shades! Look at how volumized, defined, soft yet pigmented my lip swatch is. With varied colors, this is my everyday liquid lippy indeed especially with its price! I like the ultra-smooth and extra-light feel and texture despite the pigmentation. My sample is a Kylie Lip Kit (muted rose brown) color and it still showed my natural lips despite the 2 coats. I also like how this can be built even when it's dry!! Staying power is good for 4-5 hours and it doesn't stain the lips which can be cleansed easily. Available at Zalora.
- Ofra Long Lasting Liquid Liptick (matte liquid lippie) [PHP 950] – Quite borderline the P1000 limit but this product is winning in color choices and its unique creamy (yet non-sticky) matte formula. The consistency and feel (soft) are very recommendable too, and it doesn't dry easily so you can build depending on how thick you want it to be. Available at GlamourBox.
- KhromaBeauty Joystick Lip Lacquer (semi-matte lacquer)[PHP 630]*- While packaged as stick, I consider this a liquid lippie because of how soft the content is. This is a brand by Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashan and as with all the K lippies, they boast of consistency, pigmentation and feel. There are just a few colors but I bet that the good formulas and signature colors are the reasons people are buying these. Can attest to those! Available at TravelMerchant16.
- Etude House Color in Liquid Lips (creamy liquid lippie) [PHP 500]* – I super like how this liquid lippy is so natural-looking for a cushiony-water sliding texture! Korean brand definitely focuses on the texture and feel of the product – like a lip gloss- but not sticky and drying despite the level of pigment (Thanks to sweet almond oil and sunflower seed oil). Quite lacking in consistency and staying power, but if you like a sheer, hydrated-looking plumping effect too, go for this!
- Happy Skin Shut Up & Kiss Me Lip & Cheek Tint/Power Pout (creamy liquid lippie) [PHP 699]* – This is the winner in the cream liquid lippie formula, as with the famous pen lippies of the brand. The formula is so rich but it doesn't feel too thick and doesn't dry the lips. Consistency is at the top of the charts, with colors so wearable and enduring enough, for the Filipina tones. It's just so easy to glide and perfect the application with the kind of formula it has, but I would wish for a better applicator so I don't have to use a liner. But two thumbs up as always! Available at Happy Skin Online Store.
- LA Splash Lip Couture, Lip Smitten Mousse, Studio Shine, Velvet Matte Liquid Lipsticks (matte liquid lippies)[PHP 600] – This brand kind of created different lines under their liquid lippyy category which because so famous with bold and couture colors. I will discuss in detail in the next post, but my favorites in terms of formula and finish are the Lip Smitten Mousse and Studion Shine as they're better in consistency and feel than the others. Generally, the best in pigmentation, variety and uniqueness of colors, but the downside is that these lippies require enough time to practice how you will apply (as they dry quickly on the lips) and maintain (feel is quite thick and finish is tricky as some feather when too thick or retouched). Not really recommendable for every day use but staying power is very good if not ruined by oily, and it can only be removed completely by oil-based makeup remover. No drying effect as it tints the lips superficially which is impressive. Available at DTC Online.
- NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream (sheer matte liquid lippie) [PHP200-300] – This is actually my first liquid lippy that I reviewed in the past blog, and while I haven't tried the other bolder colors, this is definitely the choice for a sheer matte finish. While consistency, staying power and pigmentation are not so perfect, go for this for the finish!
In terms of durability and staining, refer to the above visual where I tried to scratch/remove the pigments using just my fingers and a non-oil based makeup wipe (lower). I also tried if these stained and stayed even after some makeup removers and the results are below. Completely, these are erased when you us oil-based removers.
So many choices for finish, texture and colros indeed for liquid lipsticks below P1000. What are your bets?
*Products with astericks are given as samples by brands


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When a harder object scrapes over a coating film and irreversibly distorts or even penetrates the surface, it produces scratches that are visible as linear damage to the surface.
This damage is markedly lowered by increased surface slip, which can be achieved by flow and leveling additives such as TEGO® Glide. Based on organomodified polydimethylsiloxanes, this product causes the scraping object to slip off rather than penetrate the coating film. Smooth surfaces are markedly less susceptible to scratching, and organomodified siloxanes minimize unevenness in the surface, helping the coating form particularly smooth surfaces. The use of NANOCRYL®, NANOPOL®, and NANOPOX® silica nanocomposites lends permanent scratch and abrasion resistance to solvent-borne and UV-curing coating formulations.
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DEGALAN M 726®, a cross-linked/spray-dried emulsion polymer, can be used to create a slip and anti-blocking effect on coating surfaces. Beside of the effects indicated, addition of this product also results in slight matting. Methacrylic-based linked beads can be used for creating structured surfaces with lower gloss levels.
ACEMATT® silica matting agents can be used for enhancing surface structure, allowing manufacturers to achieve dedicated gloss values while meeting the most sophisticated transparency requirements. Soft-feel coatings requiring specific haptic properties can be easily achieved using a new technology that combines polydimethylsiloxanes with ACEMATT® particles to give your substrate the perfect grip.
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The brands and technologies mentioned above are just a few examples of how surface modification products from Evonik can help you take your coatings to a higher performance level.


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In this big budget action flick,
Jason Statham stars as
Pagliacci, a curmudgeonly
clown whose circus is
being secretly bankrolled
by the Yakuza. But after
several missed payments,
the ringmaster is in danger of
losing the circus as well as his life.
Well, Pagliacci the Curmudgeonly
Clown ain't standing for that shit.
He ain't standin' for none of that.
This circus is his home, you know?
So when the Yakuza sends their
best soldiers to claim the money
by force, Pagliacci gathers up
the troupes and fights back.
You think he's got a big nose?
Wait 'til you see his bazooka.
(we'll come up with a cool
line for that in the trailer)
Oh, and of course, there is an
illicit romance between
Pagliacci and the bearded
woman; she is cold, distant,
ashamed of being a freak,
and does not think that
any man can truly love her.
But Pagliacci does.
(The bearded woman is
played by Megan Fox)
But wait! Oh no! The
circus troupe militia
is betrayed by one of
their own! The lion
tamer has been in league
with the Yakuza all along,
feeding them information
about this rebellion! And
now he's taken Bearded
Megan Fox hostage! Jason
Statham the Clown falls
for his trap when he goes
to rescue her in the center
ring, and after a brief
skirmish, he knocks the
lion tamer back, and he
gets eaten by his own lion,
in a bloody, satisfying twist
of irony. But that's not all!
The Yakuza leader played by
Ken Jeong (who is of course
also a classically trained
trapeze artist) arrives at
the Big Top to take matters
into his own hands. In the final
showdown, Clown Jason
Statham loads himself into
the cannon. He looks straight
into the camera and says,
"The show must go on,
mother fucker," or something
equally quotable and
nihilistic before launching
himself into the air in a spiral
with two pistols blazing and it
will be totally sweet. Trust me.
Then, in the final confrontation,
Pagliacci faces down with the
Yakuza leader in a swordfight
on the tightrope, high above
the ground. He draws his own
sword from out of the mouth
of the sword swallower, who
will be like a human sheath,
because that'd be awesome.
And then maybe Pagliacci will
actually end up dying at the hands
of the Yakuza leader, but he decides
that it's all too much work, and he
turns ownership of the circus back
over to the performers, who will
re-name the circus at the end of
the film in honor of Jason Statham.
I mean Pagliacci. Whatever. We'll
figure that part out in post.


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I like it tipped like this, and am considering what to do with it.
The experiment was to see how drips hit the snow and if they would create crystalline shapes on the fabric underneath.
The piece under the snow did show some snowflake shapes, but it's quite subtle and doesn't photograph well.
(see next picture)
Pastels are as important to have as strong colors, sometimes more useful actually and that's the way it turned out in this case...
I brushed off my creativity muscles, and thought,
"what can I make of this?"
Well, I do have stencils, ink, paint, and an ability to play... and my motto this year is "use it" so.....
Here goes... lots of process pictures...
It was subtle yet created depth. Pink was next, then a mix of the pink and white. I allowed one area to dry, then moved the stencil adding blossoms randomly til I filled a sort of branch like area.
I quickly became engaged seeing the color build up.
Do you know, when I am doing a project like this, I am focused.
I am into the process. I lose track of time, pain, noise.
I forget everything but "what if?"
I don't dither over decisions, I try to look anew with each glance, and add a bit. Look again, add again.
I love the splotches of lime green, as they feel like Spring green leaves replacing the cherry blossoms.
The birds were done with markers as well
Adding color here, there...
lines in pen
defining edges
adding definition with dark marker on the gold metallic cages, then adding highlights with white gel pen
I only wish you could see it in person.
It's so evocative. So moody.
Cherry Blossom Festival is coming to DC as is Spring.
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The Lancome Spring 2010 Makeup Collection, titled Ô
My Rose, by Aaron De Mey marries the unusual combination of coral-peach hues with
pops of teal.
The Lancome Ô
My Rose Collection includes:
The centerpiece of the collection is the Pop'N Cheeks Blush in Coral Flirt, a peachy blush with hints of gold. $35.
- Limited Edition Sensational Effects Eye Shadow Quad in Pop n' Green or Kissed by Copper, $42
- Ink Artliner (eyeliner)in Teal Delight, $23.50
- Le Crayon Khol Waterproof in Teal Kiss or Brun Tease, $24.50
- La Laque Fever lipshine in Beige Lust, $26.50
- Le Vernis in Bois Riche, $18.00. If you look in the photo above, you can see the shade of Le Vernis I am dying to get. Called "Pop Petrol, it's a gorgeous teal shade. Sadly, Lancome is not releasing Pop Petrol in the U.S. Why, Lancome, why must you deny me?!?
The Lancome Spring 2010 Makeup Collection, Ô
My Rose, is available now at Lancome counters and at www.lancome-usa.com.


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Rafael Nadal vs John Millman, Wimbledon first round live score updates
After that last year I couldn't play, 2015 was not my year of course. But after missing Wimbledon due to a wrist injury last season and opting against playing a grass-court event after Roland Garros, Nadal had the ideal opponent to get up and running.
Sports - All News
Bustling Stock in Focus: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD)The stock remained 5.11% volatile for the week and 5.95% for the month. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 638,478 shares of company stock valued at $7,418,077. Morgan Stanley invested 0.02% in Advanced Micro Devices, Inc . The company reported its EPS. It now has negative earnings. The Company's divisions include the Computing and Graphics segment, and the Enterprise, Embedded and Semi-Custom segment.
Tom Brady carefully responds to Gisele's concussion claimShe's a very concerned wife, very loving. In response to Bundchen's original comments, Brady's agent, Don Yee, said the quarterback had not been diagnosed with a concussion in 2016, although some players do not report head trauma to their teams.
White House releases salary data for Trump administrationBut while the President may be projected to save $22m through a leaner White House operation, he has reportedly spent at least two million more than this amount of taxpayer dollars on trips to his Mar-a-Lago resort in his first 100 days in office .
Carmelo Anthony could be open to trade to Cavs or RocketsNew York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony has at least one supporter on his side that would side a trade from the Big Apple to a team nearby. The Knicks are also, like the Cavaliers, working without a permanent GM at the moment, so we wouldn't expect a trade involving Carmelo to get done anytime soon.
Google Doodle celebrates 140 years of WimbledonShe spent the day mingling with current and former players as well as meeting with the Wimbledon ball boys and ball girls. Wimbledon has drawn crowds since the dawn of professional tennis, way back when players were using handmade wooden rackets.
Portugal 2 Mexico 1 (AET) - Persistent Portugal claim third spotPortugal had good momentum coming into the tournament after winning the European Championships last summer, but got out-worked and held to a standstill by Chile in the semifinal, then whiffed on three straight penalties in the shootout to drop the match .
South Africa captain Faf du Plessis to miss first TestIn his place, Dean Elgar will step in to lead the Proteas. South Africa team management said the "difficult" delivery had delayed the regular skipper's return to England, and opening batsman Dean Elgar will take over the Proteas captaincy for the opening Test.
What?! Manny Pacquiao Defeated by Little Known Jeff Horn in AustraliaPacquiao's long-time trainer Freddie Roach tipped a "short and sweet" knockout win for the 11-time world champion in Sunday's so-called "Battle of Brisbane, " but Horn got a unanimous points decision in his first world title fight - delighting the 51,052-strong crowd.
John Terry completes move to Aston VillaTerry would also be an extremely high-profile signing for Villa. Championship rivals Villa and Birmingham City had been left battling it out for his signature in recent days, though, with the Villans the first to reach an agreement with the ex-England worldwide.
Andy Murray is 'very happy' about becoming a father againSo, the pregnancy may have been affecting Murray's performances on the court. Can Britain's finest prove his critics wrong yet again? Murray, who has won Wimbledon twice in the past four years and reached at least the quarter-finals every year since 2008, is attempting to successfully defend a Grand Slam title for the first time.
Minnesota Timberwolves Ink Taj Gibson To A Two-Year DealThibodeau got his hands on Gibson early in the forward's career and helped mold him into a good National Basketball Association player. "We like him. They could then use that money to sign a needed three-point shooter and perimeter defender such as IN veteran C.J. Miles. "He's not an energy taker, he's an energy giver".


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: Gabby's Barbecue and Ribs, 3101 N. Shepherd, 713-864-5049
What $13 gets you: A sampler plate ($9.99), a soft drink ($1.69) and your own police detail (priceless)
I've never been to Gabby's on a weeknight without seeing at least two cops inside. This joint must be giving the po-po some kind of a super deal, or maybe HPD just loves the BBQ sauce. I personally find it a tad runny and vinegary, but that's really my only complaint.
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The brisket is nice and tender. The ribs, extra peppery. And the sausage, damn good enough. I went with the traditional side duo of ranch-style beans (with onions) and potato salad (extra chunky), and I wound up fuller than a tick on a bull's ass, or something like that.
Recommended? Yessir, Officer. A buffet lets you load up on the fixins – jalapenos, pickles, onions, sour cream, the works – and the sodas come in those gigantic, bicep-building plastic cups. You really can't go wrong here, unless you've got warrants out for your arrest.
Bonus point: Live music on Fridays and Saturdays. -- Keith Plocek


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the planet does not need more 'successful people'. the planet desperately needs more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers and lovers of all kind. ~ dalai lama
by taking a few moments to die on purpose
to the rush of time while you are still living
you free yourself to have time for the present
by dieing now in this way
you actually become more alive now
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Terms of Service
From Social Patterns
A Terms of Service Agreement provides a legal framework for the use and dissemination of 'information services' and intellectual property assets provided on a website.
Every website can be construed as a provider of 'information services' to the consumers of this information, whether it is visitors or registered members. While it is not necessary to have a Terms of Service Agreement on a website, it serves as a legal safeguard that establishes roles and responsibility for creation, use and redistribution/dissemination of intellectual property in the event of a dispute or legal action.
When a form includes a checkbox for the user to indicate agreement to terms of service (TOS), the user often doesn't notice the checkbox and is confronted with an error message and a demand to read and agree to the terms of service before completing the form. There's no reason to place the user in this position, where they may feel affronted merely because they did not notice a checkbox.
Use this pattern for check-out flows and sign-up forms.
- Consent to the agreement is expressed in the call-to-action button ('Agree and Continue').
- The form offers an option to exit without agreeing ('Cancel' or 'Don't Agree / Cancel Order').
- A statement makes clear that submitting the form constitutes agreement to the terms ('By clicking you agree...').
- The terms of service (TOS) text is available via a clearly labeled hypertext link (Terms of Service').
- The TOS copy is supplied in a printable format.
In different international regions, laws may be in place requiring a separate checkbox or an interstitial that forces the user to see the terms of service before continuing.
The goal of this pattern is to make the experience of completing the form better for the user and to avoid interrupting the user or making them feel as though they have made an error.
Combining the agreement with the call-to-action button, and clearly labeling the option offers a streamlined experience in the natural flow of filling out the form. The experience is somewhat analogous to signing a document.
It is important to offer an option to exit (cancel) the form without making the agreement, giving the user an escape hatch and making their consent to the terms meaningful, given that they had an alternate choice available.
Linking to the TOS provides direct access to the legal copy but avoids cluttering the page with either a large amount of verbiage or an embedded texts box or iframe.
The language preceding the buttons clearly explains that clicking means agreeing, so the legal force of the agreement is clear.
Offering a printable TOS is a best practice that enables the user to keep a copy of what they agreed to (or show it to a legal expert before agreeing).
These five elements of the pattern work in tandem. Removing any one defeats the purpose of the pattern.
Finally, this pattern represents a best practice in the industry, seen in use by companies for whom check-out flows are core experiences (such as PayPal).
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Considerations to Make When Hiring a Plumber
Plumbing works can be rather complicated and you may need to hire professional assistance in order to carry them out. Since it may be hard to identify an ideal plumber, it is important to have a checklist of sorts in order to identify an ideal plumber. The considerations that you need to make when hiring a plumber are briefly highlighted below.
The first important thing you should look out for when hiring a plumber is licenses. A plumber who has a license means that they are abiding by law and by the rules set out for them. Any plumber who is not able to show you a license should not be considered since they do not have a body that they are accountable to and this may be disadvantageous for your plumbing works as well.
Apart from licenses, it is important that your plumber also shows proof of being covered by an insurance. It will be financially draining for you if you have to dig deeper into your pocket to pay for accidents and especially because they are not predictable. Having an insurance is also important because it ensures the work is insured as well in case there are damages that need to be compensated.
Cost of the plumbing works is also another important consideration when looking for an ideal plumber. Plumbers who give estimates over the phone before looking at the work are most likely not ideal for the work. So that you have an average cost for the work, it is important to compare rates so that you are able to know the average cost of the work.
professionals also give guaranties and warranties and this is one of the marks that you are dealing with a true professional since they stand behind their work. It is important that before you hire a plumber, they be able to give you warranties and guaranties for work done. When you are able to get such guarantees, you are sure that the work will be done and even according to the requites standard and this will give you some peace of mind.
Another important consideration when looking for a plumber is additional services offered. You get value for your money as well as your repairs when you are able to get a plumber who is able to do multiple repairs and this can be quite beneficial. When you are able to find out what other services are offered beforehand, it becomes beneficial to ensure that you get value for your money when you take advantage of various services for your repairs.
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When you are injured because someone else was reckless, careless or otherwise negligent, you have a legal right to collect compensation for the damages you have suffered. At Kinard & Jones, LLC, our personal injury lawyers have an outstanding record of success helping seriously injured clients recover the monetary compensation they deserve.
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Published on September 14th, 2015 | by Alicia Taggio
The London Ticket Race is Coming to Toronto!
The excitement of London is coming to Toronto with the We Love London Ticket Race. This thrilling, all-day sight-seeing event will happen in Toronto on Tuesday, September 22nd from 9 am – 5 pm, with a clue being revealed every hour.
How can you participate? Be sure to follow Flight Centre on Facebook and/or Twitter to see the clues posted each hour to where the Flight Centre Captain is hiding.
Be the first to find us at key locations in Toronto that have been re-created as iconic London experiences, tell us the secret word, and win two tickets to London with Air Canada!
Every racer to the checkpoints will receive a boarding pass to the London-themed after party, where you can dine on British hors d'oeuvres, drink English pints, snap tourist photos and get another chance to win round-trip flights and more great prizes!
Hope to see you there Toronto and good luck to everyone participating!
2 Responses to The London Ticket Race is Coming to Toronto!
What about those of us that work for a living and can't run around the city on a Tuesday????
TELL ME, MORE, I LOVE U K, and my BEST FRIEND LIVES THERE, I CAN'T AFFORD TO GO. Mary 647-234 -6038


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A Rose Quartz Facial often referred to as "the stone of love", rose quartz crystal has been used in beauty rituals for centuries for it's healing, detoxifying, and radiance-infusing properties. It is especially effective in releasing the unexpressed emotions that create tension in our face. An exquisite rose quartz stone grid, Young Living Essential Rose Oil, and Basil Oil are the core of this session. Basil Oil helps with mind fatigue and mental chatter. Also included is a deep cleansing, herbal steam, exfoliation, rose quartz stone massage, and custom masque. This is a 60 minute session.


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The Beauty of Half and Half Sarees, A Rising Trend in Indian Fashion
A half and half sarees is a unique saree which has been developed from the original saree, by creating two distinct halves of contrasting colors. A half and half saree a fantastic innovation of the traditional saree but in a contrasting color combination. These sarees have taken the fashion world by storm. The who's who of fashion have been seen donning this exclusive fashion attire in vibrant designs and patterns.
The Ravishing World of Half and Half Sarees
The half and half saree was inspired by the need to innovate with the most traditional of all Indian garments i.e. the saree. While the half and half saree concept is applicable on many types of fabric, chiffon and georgette are mostly the main types they're seen in.
Half and half sarees are also wooing the young party going crowd. Initial innovations with the saree were in respect to the draping and styling of the garment itself. For instance, the ready-made saree or the half saree were innovative because of the process of draping the saree. We had come across traditional embroideries, looms, motifs, patterns and yarns in the earlier types, but the concept of a contrasting dual color-scheme is relatively new.
The Half Sarees is divided into two parts:
The Pleats: The pleats and the body of the saree wrapped around the waist and drops to the floor are dyed in one color.
The Pallu: The pallu, which is the part of the saree that is draped around is painted in a completely different hue from the pleats.
The two colors that are chosen for the dyeing of this saree are bold and are purposely made to contrast each other. However, the colors of the saree itself do not affect that nature of the embroidery that can be done with this garment. Neither do they affect the fabric that is used.
Style and Variety
Usually half and half sarees sell in bright colors such as pink and green, purple and yellow, red and black, cyan and black, royal blue and fuchsia. Half and half sarees in net, faux georgette, crepe, viscose, art silk, faux chiffon, brasso and even velvet are sought out by Indian buyers. The boldness of the colors is complemented by the softness of the drape of the saree that can be achieved by the use of these materials. This saree is the ultimate choice for any festive occasion. The scintillating textures, elaborate embroidery and the patch work is what make them show stoppers.
Let's take a peek at some of the fabulous designs of half and half sarees.
1. The Bollywood Charm Saree
This is a complete dazzler the moment you step into limelight. Due to its exclusive embroidery on velvet fabric, this saree turns out to be a complete masterpiece. This saree punctuates best in bold (half and half) contrasting colors like maroon/golden or blue/ golden.
2. Georgette Half and Half with Aari Work
This half and half saree stands out just because of its tri-color shades (namely yellow, blue, and green). Through its rich ornate aari work, it carves a niche in the designer category of saree fame. The colorful aari threadwork along the pallu and the bottom of the saree makes this an absolute stunner!
3. Net Designer Half and Half Saree
Capture the essence of womanhood through his ravishing net and viscose, half and half saree. Embellished with elaborate zardozi, beads and silk border parch work, this ensemble elevates you to complete divinity. This saree is totally a wedding party affair.
4. Georgette Printed Half and Half Saree
This georgette printed half and half sarees etches out your soft contours with sheer elegance. The bright colored pallu paired with the coruscated floral prints on the body transforms your sensual persona into a realm of elegance. This saree completes the look with a bright colored net or lace blouse.
5. Velvet and Lace Embroidered Half and Half Saree
This half and half saree is the epitome of glamour imbibed with rich elegance. With velvet and lace merging to create an absolutely enchanting ensemble, this one comes straight off the ramp. The sensual velvet Pallu (preferably in royal blue or green), accentuates your contours and graduates at the bottom creating the cascading effect of a waterfall with sheer lace.
6. Patch Work Border Half and Half Saree
This ensemble has a typical retro chic feel to it going by the color scheme and pattern of the make. The fabric in lustrous crepe georgette enhanced by the floral patch work Pallu makes your heart skip a beat!
It is Easy to shop for Half and Half Sarees Online From Home
It is the contrasting nature of the colors and the fabric used that imparts gorgeousness to the saree, making the embroidery stand out. Applique work, zari work, patch border work, zardozi, resham embroidery, bead work and sequin work, are a few of the many designs that may go on a half and half saree. The half and half sarees are gradually gaining fame as the ultimate attire in ethnic Indian party wear across the globe. Unlike all the traditional party wear sarees, its majestic in appearance yet affordable in price. We have seen some of the unique draping styles of half and half sarees. Today we get a range of half and half sarees online to choose from.
The best part is, we can shop for half and half sarees online from home, they're just a click of the button away. The idea of half and half sarees has taken the fashion world by storm. The fusion of a traditional Indian element with contemporary color schemes is truly what sets it apart.