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I love languages, and I love constructed languages.
Years ago, I heard about a Kickstarter for this game: Dialect. I was excited, and so were other Esperantists.
I finally received my physical copy of the game and I was so excited to play it with friends, and seeing the variety of Backdrops provided with the game (four core ones, and several additional ones contributed by others) inspired me to start thinking about how an "Isolation" is formed, and what counts as an "Isolation".
I can't find a lot of information about the game elseware online, but I hope popularity for it blows up. I would really like to read about other peoples' stories and languages they develop through the game.
In the meantime, I've created a BitBucket repository with a template "Backdrop" page, and some custom backdrops I made, inspired by stories that I like, or games my friends and I used to play as kids. Feel free to print and use them however.


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Nerium AD
Nerium AD manufactures a line of products formulated around their nerium oleander-based NAE-8 extract, which is claimed to reduce the visible signs of aging.
Nerium AD Review
Whether you're experiencing wrinkles and discoloration due to age, UV exposure, smoking, poor nutrition, or anything else, Nerium AD claims their exclusive line of oleander-based skincare treatments can help you retain a youthful glow and to look 10 years younger. On top of this, Nerium AD's products claim to be based on real science and to provide real results.
But considering Nerium AD's high prices, can you expect beneficial, lasting results with their products, and do they represent a good value? We extracted the facts and here's what we found out.
Nerium AD Details
Compared to other anti-aging products, Nerium AD's line of age-defying skincare treatments are claimed to implement the "remarkable age-defying" properties of the Nerium oleander plant, known as the NAE-8 extract, which is claimed to address wrinkles, discoloration, and texture all at once, in addition to uneven skin texture, enlarged pores, and aging/loose skin. In order to produce this extract, Nerium AD claims to use a patent-pending process named NBio-PL2, which incorporates the use of Aloe Vera and ultimately preserves more of the plant's antioxidant and other beneficial properties.
According to the company, their oleander-based treatments were formulated only after undergoing 10 years of scientific research and third-party testing. In fact, instead of just basing their claims on customer satisfaction surveys, the company has implemented the use of computer-based fluorescence spectroscopy and artificial intelligence to actually measure reductions in discoloration, as well as in emerging, fine, and deep facial lines.
In order to control production of their NAE-8 extract from "seed to bottle," Nerium AD claims to operate their own commercial oleander farm, which has been in production for more than 12 years. Thereafter, all Nerium AD products are formulated with the safest and most effective age-defying ingredients, manufactured in a cGMP facility, and tested for safety.
Nerium AD claims their anti-aging products are intended for daily use, are nature-based, non-comedogenic, cruelty-free, and effective on all skin types. The company claims that you may experience immediate results, although these will become more pronounced with continued use.
Nerium AD Pricing and Refund Policy
As of the time of this writing, Nerium AD currently has 2 products available for purchase:
- Age-Defying Treatment: $110 ($80 for Preferred Customers)
- NeriumFirm Skin-Tightening Cream: $98 ($70 for Preferred Customers)
However, the company also plans to release their Age-Defying Day Cream shortly, which will retail for $165 ($120 for Preferred Customers), along with an eye cream, brightening cream, and contouring lotion soon thereafter.
Important note: Nerium AD products are primarily sold through independent representatives (similar to Amway or Herbalife) who earn a commission from each sale they make. If you purchase through one of these representatives, you'll be asked to sign up for the company's Preferred Customer Auto-Delivery program, which means you'll continue receiving Nerium AD products on a regular basis at reduced prices, and your credit card will be charged accordingly.
All Nerium AD products come with a 30-day money back guarantee. In order to initiate the refund process, you'll need to contact customer service at 855-463-7486 and obtain an RMA number (be sure to hang on to your original packaging, as this is a return requirement).
If you'd like to purchase Nerium AD products without having to go through an independent representative, they're also available through third-party retailers, primarily Amazon.com and eBay.
What Do Other Consumers Have to Say About Nerium AD?
Based on online customer reviews, as well as those posted on HighYa, Nerium AD products appear to have an evenly mixed reputation, with the most common compliments referencing beneficial results, good smell/feel, and solid customer service. On the other hand, some of the most common complaints appear to reference high price, difficulty canceling autoship programs, failure to work, and skin reactions (inflammation, red bumps/splotches, acne flare-ups, etc).
The company also appears to be embroiled in a lawsuit with actor Ray Liotta, after he claims the company used his before and after pictures to falsely endorse their products, despite the fact that he claims to have never used them.
During our research, we also read several customer reviews referencing the toxicity of the raw oleander plant, although on Nerium AD's website, the company claims their extracts are safe to use and are non-toxic.
With all of this said, Nerium AD seems to provide a lot of transparency about the company and their products, and wholeheartedly welcomes customer feedback, both good and bad.
What's the Bottom Line About Nerium AD?
Overall, what's the bottom line about Nerium AD products: Should you spend money on them and can you expect real results? Perhaps, although you should consider the following before placing your order:
Not a Universal Solution
First and foremost, like any other anti-aging treatment, not all users will experience the same (or any) results. In fact, the most common complaint we found regarding Nerium AD products during our research was failure to experience benefits.
With this said, the company offers a 30-day money back guarantee if you're dissatisfied, although this may not be an adequate amount of time for full results.
Skin Reactions
Next, while the Nerium AD website does a good job of listing all the ingredients found in their anti-aging products and claiming that they're completely safe to use, the second most common customer complaint was related to skin reactions, including inflammation, red bumps/splotches, and acne flare-ups.
However, Nerium AD does mention in their Science & Safety Info Packet that according to an FDA study, "up to 25% of people said they had a skin reaction to at least one beauty product." Because of this, depending on your skin type and individual makeup, this might be something you experience.
Difficulty Cancelling Autoship Programs
Another common customer complaint appears to revolve around difficulty canceling autoship programs. As such, if you're looking to test out whether or not Nerium AD is right for you, you may want to first purchase through a third-party company. Once you've established its efficacy, perhaps then you could sign up for the company's Preferred Customer Program for reduced prices and regular delivery.
Bottom Line
Although the anti-aging industry is full of unfounded claims and companies that don't stand behind their products, Nerium AD's treatments are claimed to be based on sound science and customer satisfaction. As such, they seem like one of the more reputable manufacturers around, and might be worth trying.
1 out 1 people found this review helpful
Curiosity killed the cat
I was offered to sample the product by a friend (distributor). I had a 100% positive in fast and high hopes.
I hated the product with passion. It makes your skin tight and pulled in and feels like sandpaper. When you wake up in the morning, small children might mistake you for a zombie - the skin is uneven, sandy and disgusting looking. After you wash it - it maybe feels better, but after my husband saw my face in the morning and gave me "a look" - never again.
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend
3 out 5 people found this review helpful
I love it
I am NOT a seller of this product, but I love it. My mother gave me what was left (about two week's worth) when she got new bottles, and I used it until it was gone. At first, I hated the way it made my skin feel when it was on, kind of tight and dry. But after a week I noticed my face looked MUCH better. The fine lines under my eyes were lessened, and a dark spot I have had for years over one brow (I had tried all kinds of things on that age spot!) was completely gone.
When I ran out, I bought a new one on Amazon, and am now on my third bottle. It's the first thing I've ever had that I use religiously because I can honestly see a difference when I use it.
I don't use the 3-4 pumps the directions say. I use ONE pump, and add an age serum to it (rather than the water that is recommended). A bottle lasts me for several months, and I can't really imagine not using it long-term.
I also use another moisturizer over it, as it doesn't feel moisturizing. That has resolved the "I don't like how it feels" problem. I still don't like how it feels, but I sure like the way my skin feels and looks when I take it off in the morning.
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
8 out 9 people found this review helpful
Waste of money
What an excellent marketing scheme this company has devised.
Not only does this product not do what it claims to do (i.e. reduce wrinkles, fine lines, etc.30 day) but,30-day refund" policy is a complete scam.
We all know that to know if a product works you need to try it for at least 30 days (if not more). If you really give the products a fair trial, and they don't work (and they don't!), you have lost your money. You won't be able to claim a refund because the 30 day refund time limit has lapsed.
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend
7 out 11 people found this review helpful
I hate nerium
After using the facial creams for several weeks, my skin looks dull and dry which accentuates the lines under my eyes. I absolutely hate the the night cream and how it feels on my skin. The skin on my body has shown no improvement with the firming cream. This product is extremely expensive and does not work as they promise. I canceled my auto delivery and plan to throw the rest away.
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend
20 out 25 people found this review helpful
For what it cost it should work
I used this for 30 days and found no difference, actually gave me a rash. The blend is dime store ingredients if you read the back, except oleander, which is a toxic plant. Was told it is a different breed which is not toxic, found out that is not true, it is all toxic. Guess a sales pitch they are taught by there inspiration speakers they pay for. So, why should I pay almost 100.00 a month for something I get no results or the same as something I can pay 20.00 for? What I have learned, even though I had high hopes for this, is that the people who sell it give you a lot of hype along with the promises. (So glad I did not get caught up in selling it, dodged a bullet.)
One, learned the people who sell it have no knowledge about true skin care, just to sell and recruit, that is it.
Two, their customer service is the worst I have ever seen along with thousands of complaints, so do not get caught up in the monthly plan money.
Three, I have worked in the medical field and if there are warnings about the product, one should know, they will not inform the buyer of any warnings, they hide it (not good).
Four, if you get a reaction the office tells you to keep using it, it can take a while. What? Good companies would care about you and your health, refund you and tell you to stop.
Five, they try to get you to sell the product more than improve their knowledge and care for the client.
Six, only focus is to get people to sell under you and buy a 500.00 kit that is worth about 40.00, so they are making millions off of people selling a cheap kit attached with big dreams, making a huge mistake. They talk about how much money the company makes as part of their pitch (not sure why an employment pitch is part of this, are you not selling beauty products?). I guess the question is, how did this company make their money? With ethics? finding out not really, not much ethics at all.
When I had a small reaction to something that cost a lot, I talked to my doctor and he warned me to stop ASAP, there has been links to that plant and heart issues. I have a heart condition and really did not appreciate having something pushed on me as a miracle cream without telling me the possible dangers or warnings. Bad business and non trusting in my book. Plus my doctor told me he has faced more and more skin problems, rashes, swelling etc and some not going away with this product. (Maybe why it's not FDA approved.)
I guess the miracle plant just makes inflammation which makes you look like you lost some wrinkles, but really it is inflammation of the skin that is why many get the reaction, plus it will be temporary. All the other ingredients are normal drug store creams we have had for years, olive oil would do the same as far as softness. Even though I was hoping this product was going to work, research and the truth was a big disappointment. If they are going to run a pyramid scam, which I found out, at least they could have created something worth our while.
Last but not least, found most of the positive comments online are people who are selling this product, at least 80% of them. Oh surprise. Do not blame them, they have a 500.00 kit to pay for.
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend
8 out 20 people found this review helpful
Real Results in four months
I love this product, Nerium International stands behind the science and has renowned physicians, industry professionals and real clinical trials show the real results that vary from skin to skin. When I was introduced to this product I was considering plastic surgery. My girlfriend shared the product with me as well as the business model. My double masters degree went into full academic research mode: I am now a proud and grateful Brand Partner with incredible results after 4 months.
I am a real customer with real results. NeriumAD is the groundbreaking accidental discovery by Nerium Biotechnology. Check out the esteemed board of directors, the scientific advisory board and I have my personal experience on camera in four months. I now can go without foundation for the first time ever. This is a company that offered me the "opportunity" to take charge of my future which was looking financially bleak. The founder of Nerium International has designed a business model like no other in the direct selling industry. Get the facts right. If I could upload my photo I would. I do recommend this product to anyone who wants "actual" cosmetic benefits and also may be interested in making a full time income doing part time work. It's not for everyone. This is America, where scientific discoveries are real everyday. The uneducated lazy opinionated reviews come from a fear based set of beliefs and frankly are very unhappy in life. Period. I choose an open mind and open heart which attracts same.
Go to Direct Selling News.com and search Nerium which is rising to the top of the Global 100 industry list (at number 54 now). Search ST&T research and Nerium Biotechnology.com. Your life changing moment may be right now. Only comes once in a lifetime if that. At 55 I am learning to be a Network Marketing Professional and can show you a better way to have a Success from Home business and financial peace of mind.
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
12 out 17 people found this review helpful
Love Nerium
It took about a year of using Nerium, but I had some very large dark moles, called barnacles on my forehead which we raised. And the one is almost completely gone.
I have never had a problem postponing my auto order for a month or so because I still had some. One time they messed my order up and sent me two day crams rather than a day cream and a night cream. They said, "keep it and sent me the night cream with no charge on the extra day cream".
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
14 out 21 people found this review helpful
Nerium is real
I have been using Nerium for two years. I love what it has done with my skin and brown spots. Yes, they have surfaced and disappeared. I just came back from a 40-year high school reunion and my classmates said I belonged in the class that graduated 10 years after us.
I have never encountered issues with canceling or returning product (including during the times when I was out of town or the pump did not work). I have read of people trying to scam Nerium, claiming they purchased from a representative, when in fact they found it from a third party such as eBay or Amazon.
Know this, the product has a shelf life so of course it did not provide the results they were seeking. Use it daily with water and you will see results. Over $700 million in sales in less than three years? That is total satisfaction in my book and does not look like a scam from here. Proof is in the pictures. By the way, some people just wake up angry.
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
12 out 17 people found this review helpful
Nerium is a no go
I used Nerium AD night and day creme, I saw no change other than in my wallet.
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend
13 out 20 people found this review helpful
No, don't get sucked into this scam.
This is a total pyramid scam and the product is entirely too expensive!
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend
23 out 32 people found this review helpful
Horrible cream, horrible service, LIES!
ATTENTION! You do not actually get to use this product for 30 full days if you want your money back in the event the cream does not work for you! You must figure that out before the 30 days is up! You must call the company WITHIN 30 days, because if you call the company AFTER using it for 30 days, they WILL NOT REFUND YOU!
Also, KEEP THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING! They ask that you send them the unused portion in it's original box ("or else we can't guarantee your full refund"). They make you fill out an online form, get a specific number, which expires in 10 days, write that number on the packaging you are returning the unused portion with.
RIDICULOUS! Not a reputable company at all. Total scam! Does not work.
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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The OnePlus team has announced on the company's official forum that OxygenOS version 2.1.4 is now available for the original OnePlus One. Owners of the smartphone have long complained that the device hasn't received an update for some time, which the company has now addressed with this latest release. It's good to see that the OnePlus One hasn't been completely forgotten about just yet.
As noted in the official announcement, the OxygenOS team had to remove certain features. MaxxAudio technologies and apps were removed, alongside manual camera mode and RAW file format capabilities, fingerprint support and the screen temperature slider. What's positive about this release for OnePlus One owners is the new Dark Mode and accent color customization, support for custom icon packs, and more.
It's worth noting that this release of OxygenOS is not available OTA (Over The Air) and will require manual flashing just like previous iterations. Instructions and necessary files have been provided, as well as a word of warning: Do not try to flash this build through TWRP. There's a chance you may lose your radio and IMEI. This would result in contact with OnePlus support, which we're sure you'd much rather avoid and simply enjoy using your phone.
We strongly recommend you read through the provided instructions carefully. Head to the OnePlus forum (linked below) for more details on the release, as well as official files.
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Welcome to hell.
If you ever by some miraculous chance get to Archimonde, please check to make sure you have your tears. Every time you enter the instance when you die, check to make sure you have your tears.
Or else I will tear your head off if you are in my raid.
That's already happened tonight.
I am quite angry.
Our raid leader of all people Blori, forgot to check his tears and got cratered on the subsequent attempt.
Michael, one of our Elemental Shamans, didn't have his tears either at that point.
But in his case, it was expected.
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Wayne County
Formed 13 Feb 1808, 561 square miles
Parent counties: Columbiana and Stark
Evolution of county from date of formation until it assumed its final form
13 Feb 1808: Erected and temporarily attached with Stark to Columbiana until organization of Stark
1 Jan 1809: Attached to Stark
1 Mar 1812: Organized
20 Jan 1824: Part of Holmes attached temporarily until organized
4 Jan 1825: Diminished by organization of Holmes
24 Feb 1846: Diminished by formation of Ashland
There was an original county also named Wayne formed 15 Aug 1786. This county disappeared from Ohio in 1803 when Ohio became a state. It later became Wayne County, Michigan.
Federal Population schedules extant from 1820-1940. (1890 missing)
Non-population schedules:
1820 Manufacturers; 1850 Agricultural; 1850 Industry; 1850 Mortality; 1860 Industry; 1860 Mortality; 1870 Agricultural; 1870 Industry; 1880 Agricultural; 1880 Industry
Baughman, Canaan, Chester, Chippewa, Clinton, Congress, East Union, Franklin, Green, Milton, Paint, Plain, Salt Creek, Sugar Creek, Wayne, and Wooster.
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Choose a semitransparent stain or clear sealer. Solid stains and paint give the best UV protection, but they don't bond well with the chemicals in pressure-treated wood. They weather and wear unevenly, and your deck will soon need recoating.
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Follow Me
LDS painter Liz Lemon Swindle has become a beloved household name among Mormons, and her inspiring LDS artwork hangs in homes around the world. Her newest painting, Follow Me, captures the meaning behind Christ's call for us to follow Him.
Inspired by Christ's words to "come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest," Swindle took on the task of painting the essence of faith: to follow Christ without actually seeing Him.
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According to Swindle, the biggest challenge of this piece was getting the water just right. "Water can be tedious, even in the most inspiring paintings. I learned early on that there really aren't any shortcuts. Just like in life, there are things we must hunker down and do. When the Savior asks us to follow Him, He doesn't promise us a smooth path; to do so would deny us the opportunities we must have if we are going to learn faith."
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The first step in our new application to the (renamed) National Lottery Heritage Fund is to submit an Expression of Interest. This is an online form which provides the NLHF with an outline of our intended project and estimates of cost and time. We have now submitted the form and we should know within 20 working days whether we have been given the go-ahead to progress to the next stage, which will be to submit a detailed Development Plan.
Today Janice Brockbank and myself had a meeting with two officers of the National Lottery Heritage Fund. It was invaluable. Nick, an investment manager for the NLHF, and Antonia, an engagement manager, spent the best part of an hour and a half discussing our 2018 application and the reasons why it fell short, and also gave us some great insights into the way our next application could develop. Allied to the information we have taken on board already, through the NLHF briefing in February and documents available online, we have a clear picture of the criteria required. We were reassured to know that our plans for the purchase and renovation of the house itself were well received. While we will review those plans to ensure they still fit with the overall vision, we will focus mainly on the mid- and long-term use of the house and ways in which we can ensure that it exerts a beneficial influence on the life of the community. This is not just about bricks and mortar and books and poetry, it is about achieving something meaningful for the whole town, and beyond through Copeland and Cumbria.
What's happening about the Society's plan to buy and renovate Norman Nicholson's old home in Millom? Behind the scenes, quite a lot. We are gearing up for the launch of the Heritage Lottery Fund's new-look grant scheme, which will be unveiled next month. The Society has been invited to attend one of four launch events to be staged by the HLF in the North West and we will be represented at the Lancaster event on February 25th. That will give us the inside track on what has changed since our previous application, and we will immediately begin working to prepare our new bid. We have also added new advisors to our team, extending the range and depth of expertise available to us. Meanwhile, the house will be open to visitors during the Norman Nicholson Festival on June 29/30 in Millom this summer, so if you've always wanted to see inside the house that inspired so much remarkable writing, this is your chance. Make a note of the dates and keep checking here and our social media for more details.
The post I didn't want to write...
I didn't want to have to write this blog post - but I always knew it was a possibility. The HLF met on September 20th and decided not to approve our application re No 14. I received the news in a phone call the following day, and then had the task of informing all the people who have worked so hard on this project, those who have backed us, and the public in general. Not an enviable task really, but I kept reminding myself that it would have been even worse not to have tried to do anything at all about Norman's old house. At least we were in there fighting, and bearing in mind that 50% of HLF applications are thrown out at the application stage, and only a third of those that reach the panel are approved, we were always up against it.
That phone call was hard to digest but it's important to take on board the positives. Those are very positive indeed - 1, the feedback indicates that the substantive elements of our application attracted no negative comments; 2, the HLF believe our project has the potential to succeed; and 3, they told us we are welcome to apply again. Equally encouraging has been the response of my fellow members of the Working Group who are unanimous in their determination to keep going and apply again next year, and indeed the response from the many members and others who have urged us to keep going.
We will take on board the HLF feedback, examine all other ways in which we can strengthen our application, and do all we can to follow in the footsteps of the many organisations who have succeeded at the second attempt.
While on holiday in Cornwall I was delighted to be able to visit Cyprus Well, the home of Charles Causley, a 20th century poet who, like Nicholson, recognised the value of localness and celebrated the ways of his home town, in Causley's case Launceston. This was not just a sight-seeing trip but a wonderful opportunity to meet Malcolm Wright of the Charles Causley Trust and find out about the excellent work the Trust is doing to celebrate Causley's life and work. Bearing in mind our own ambitions to develop Nicholson's house and encourage interest in his writing, it was great to tap into Malcolm's experience. He was extremely generous with his time and advice and I hope we will be able to show direct benefit from this in the coming months.
An important day
Today presented another of those tingling moments - when you are 100% certain you have done everything you can before passing the point of no return, but you can't help hesitating, just in case. Well, there was a certain amount of hesitation but shortly before 2pm I pressed the 'submit' button on the Heritage Lottery website, and off went our carefully-crafted application for just short of £550,000 which, if we're successful, will allow us to press on with our project. It's been a lengthy process, full of interest with the occasional bump in the road, but we have got there thanks to fantastic input by the Society's working group, the support of our wonderful patrons, and many others. We are due to receive the verdict in September.
Things are moving. Again. Last week Sue Dawson and I had a good meeting with Antonia, our Heritage Lottery officer, in Millom. We were delighted that Antonia was keen to visit Millom and see No 14 for herself. As well as giving her a tour of the house we visited St George's Church, and saw the Nicholson 'miner' memorial in Market Square. Yesterday Janice Brockbank and myself met up to review our application to the HLF which will be submitted next week. Bernard, our accountant, is going over the financial figures as I write. The task right now is to transfer our case from a much-revised Word document to the HLF's online portal - so I'm signing off the blog for now to do just that.
We continue, encouraged
We were pleased to meet two officers from Copeland planning department at No 14 on Monday. The meeting was arranged as a follow-up to the initial, informal query submitted by our architects so that the department could have an early look at the plans. It's great to be able to report that the meeting was very successful and we continue on our path duly encouraged.
More progress
With our feasibility study concluded, we are now working on our application for a Heritage Grant which, if accepted, will give us most of the funding we need to move on with the project. The first step has been to complete an online 'project enquiry' which has required us to provide the Heritage Lottery Fund with a lot of detail about our aims. That 'enquiry' form has been accepted and was followed by a positive meeting involving myself, Janice Brockbank from the Society's working group, and our new Lottery officer Antonia Canal in Lancaster. We confirmed our intention of submitting a Heritage Grant application by the end of May. If successful, this will usher us into a two-stage process in which we will work closely with the HLF to development our project in fine detail, with funding supplied by the HLF, and if that stage is deemed satisfactory the HLF would release the rest of the funding to allow us to go ahead and make an offer to by the house and carry out the work. We will be required to contribute at least 5% of the total ourselves and we will therefore be looking at additional funding sources.
Nicholson's old home has a new owner. As announced on our Home page today, NN Society member Sue Dawson has completed the purchase of the property, and the house is set to enter into a new era. The cafe which was operated by the previous owners has been closed, and (subject to consent from Copeland Council) the ground floor will become the new base of Sue's son Graham Dawson's physiotherapy practice.
What does this mean for the Society's own ambitions regarding the house? In one way, nothing changes because our intention remains to submit an application to the Heritage Lottery Fund for the money to buy the house and renovate it as appropriate. The next HLF deadline for such an application is the end of May and we continue to work towards that, with a meeting with our Lottery officer scheduled for early April. What has changed, however, is that the house is now owned by someone who is more than sympathetic to the work of the Society and supportive of our aim to buy the house.
These last few months have been a little stressful at times, because we can only advance at a fairly stately pace. Lottery applications can't be put together in haste and are certainly not decided upon in haste, and we have to work within the HLF's tried and tested parameters. So we could only watch from the sidelines in the autumn while two other would-be purchasers appeared on the scene. Fortunately for us, neither concluded a deal. The situation now is that, thanks to Sue and Graham, No 14 is no longer on the market and so the threat from 'outsiders' has been removed. Should we be fortunate enough to secure an HLF grant, we will be able to make an offer for the house knowing that the new owner is well-disposed towards our intentions.
There are, or course, quite a few bridges to cross before we reach that stage.
Charlie Lambert, chair of the Norman Nicholson Society
June 2019


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Like secret agents in old spy movies, taxpayers are only numbers to the federal government. For example, the Internal Revenue Service only cares about the taxpayer number associated with a joint account, which is the Social Security number for one of the account holders. Account income is reported annually on a Form 1099 to the person with that identifying number. To avoid a nasty letter from the government, a tax return should match the reported income and correctly adjust for the joint party's share.
Enter the full amount of interest or dividend income from the joint account on Schedule B of the tax return for the person receiving Form 1099. This individual is the account holder whose Social Security number is provided to the financial institution.
List a description on the next line of Schedule B stating that account income was "received as nominee for" followed by the Social Security number of the other joint account holder.
Place the portion of account income claimed by the other joint account holder as a negative number on the line of Schedule B showing that person's Social Security number as nominee.
State the portion of account income claimed by the other joint account holder on her tax return just as if she had received a separate Form 1099 for this amount.
Items you will need
- Form 1099-INT or 1099-DIV for the joint account
- IRS Schedule B
- Financial institutions commonly offer different types of joint accounts. The most common are "joint tenants" and "tenants-in-common." In each case, only one Social Security number is listed on the account.
- All account holders equally own accounts for "joint tenants." For example, two individuals that are joint tenants each own 50 percent of the account. Both of them should therefore report 50 percent of the account income on their separate tax returns. Tenants-in-common are similar accounts, but account holders may have unequal ownership percentages.
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In Advocate General Trstenjak's view, the Council may freeze funds in the fight against terrorism only while national prosecutions of the persons concerned are ongoing. In view of the repeal of the Netherlands measures against Al-Aqsa, the General Court was therefore right to annul the legal acts by which the Council allowed Al-Aqsa's funds to remain frozen. The Netherlands Al-Aqsa foundation has been engaged since 2003 in judicial proceedings challenging its inclusion or its continued inclusion in the list drawn [lees verder]
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Staines Weightlifting Club August 2015
Our first Olympic Weightlifting competition was held in the August 2015 under the watchful eyes of Samantha Balchin and Matthew Nourse our Olympic Weightlifting Coaches.
We had been training for a short amount of time so we put on a novice competition with trophies crafted by Scott Westing for the winners. The turn out was good and the lifters were all from Staines Weightlifting Club so the atmosphere was light and it made for an enjoyable first time experience for all involved.
We had no weight categories as such using the Sinclair Coefficient to select a male and female winner from the lifters taking part with the winning combined lifts coming from Jade & Russell.Staines Weightlifting Club


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Tuesday, August 14, 2012
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By Jo Griffin for BBC
On the first day in her new cell, Tatiane Correia de Lima did not recognise herself.
"It was weird to see myself in a mirror again," says the 26-year-old mother-of-two who is serving a 12-year sentence in Brazil. "At first I didn't know who I was."
The South American country has the world's fourth largest prison population and its jails regularly come under the spotlight for their poor conditions, with chronic overcrowding and gang violence provoking deadly riots.
Lima had just been moved from a prison in the mainstream penitential system to a facility run by the Association for the Protection and Assistance to Convicts (Apac) in the town of Itaúna, in Minas Gerais state.
Unlike in the mainstream system, "which steals your femininity" as Lima puts it, at the Apac jail she is allowed to wear her own clothes and have a mirror, make-up and hair dye.
But the difference between the regimes is far more than skin-deep.
No guards
The Apac system has been gaining growing recognition as a safer, cheaper and more humane answer to the country's prison crisis.
On 20 March a new Apac jail opened in Rondônia, the first in the country's north, taking the number facilities run by the association countrywide to 49.
All Apac prisoners must have passed through the mainstream system and must show remorse and be willing to follow the strict regime of work and study which is part of the system's philosophy.
There are no guards or weapons and visitors are greeted by an inmate who unlocks the main door to the small women's jail.
The inmate leads the way to the "conjugal suite", a brightly decorated room with a double bed where women are allowed to spend private time with partners visiting from outside the jail.
She then shows visitors to a room where women are labelling bottles of soap that will be sold outside.
Apac prisons were set up by a group of Catholics in 1972 and are now co-ordinated and supported by the Italian non-governmental organisation AVSI Foundation and the Brazilian Fraternity of Assistance to Convicts.
AVSI Brazil's vice-president, Jacopo Sabatiello, says love and work are the priorities in these penitentiaries. "Here, we call everyone by their name, not by a number and not by nicknames, which they might have acquired during a life of crime," he says.
Read articles featuring AVSI's work across 30 countries.
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Diwali is the festival of lights and people all around celebrate this festival by lighting little earthen pots called diyas meanwhile children enjoy crackers and homemade sweets. People decorate their houses with lamps and torans together with rangolis to brighten the aura of their homeplace. We suggest you to use up the unnoticed things lying around you this Diwali for pocket friendly decor.
Here are some diy ideas and tips which you can look forward to this Diwali.
Decorate your floors with mandana drawings on the entrance of your house to give an authentic touch to your place. These look the best when drawn with the red brick powder colour called hirmich in the parts of Rajasthan. You can easily give shades to your drawing together with limestone powder which is white in colour.
Torans & Bandhanwars
Make your own torans with mirrors and beads and hang them on your doors to give a grand look, you can even hang colourful pom-poms on its sides likewise you can try improvise on your own by trying to make them with flowers, paper mâché, embroideries, shells and what not!
Fill up your home with all kinds of handmade candles or you can do minimal embellishments on the existing ones too. You can stick dried up leaves coupled with little flowers on your candles and give them a whole new vintage look. Surprise yourself with some homemade candles out of things like orange peel, egg shells or even sea shells.
Old Wine bottles and mason jars
Use your old bottles to enhance the shine of your house with simple diys, stuff them with fairy lights or simply cover them up with newspapers and then watch them shine from beneath!
Nothing lights up better than the traditional Diya….. Decorate your extra diyas from last Diwali and give them a whole new look just wash them and paint them because at the end of the day diyas are one of the main attractions of this festival. You can buy floating diyas or make your own diyas out of flour.
Make colourful Rangolis to cover up your halls and floors with flowers, grains, turmeric, rice and even chemical colours. Rangolis are the symbol of good luck and charm which women usually draw with powdered colours in almost all parts of India. Make your own different rangoli this year.
Doily lights
People use doily lights generally to decorate their terrace railings and walls but you can even give this fairy touch to your halls and even bedrooms. You can use them in addition with some mason jars or crochet patters or simply hang them on your walls .
Wish you a bright and safe Diwali this year!


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This week I've created a list of "Top Ten Most Anticipated Releases For the Rest of 2015." Most of these books are part of series I've read, or have been planning to read for ages. Some are spin-off series of already established series, such as Blood Kiss (Black Dagger Legacy), which was spun off of J. R. Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood series. No matter what, all of these are at the top of my 2015 purchase list, save The Blackthorn Key which Scholastic sent to me as an ARC two months ago. Thanks to The Broke and the Bookish for hosting this weekly meme. If you haven't checked them out, do! So without further ado, here's this week's Top Ten Tuesday!
1.) Blood Kiss (Black Dagger Legacy) by J. R. Ward (December 1, 2015)
Paradise, blooded daughter of the king's First Advisor, is ready to break free from the restrictive life of an aristocratic female. Her strategy? Join the Black Dagger Brotherhood's training center program and learn to fight for herself, think for herself…be herself. It's a good plan, until everything goes wrong. The schooling is unfathomably difficult, the other recruits feel more like enemies than allies, and it's very clear that the Brother in charge, Butch O'Neal, a.k.a. the Dhestroyer, is having serious problems in his own life.
And that's before she falls in love with a fellow classmate. Craeg, a common civilian, is nothing her father would ever want for her, but everything she could ask for in a male. As an act of violence threatens to tear apart the entire program, and the erotic pull between them grows irresistible, Paradise is tested in ways she never anticipated—and left wondering whether she's strong enough to claim her own power…on the field, and off.
2.) Winter (The Lunar Chronicles #4) by Marissa Meyer (November 10, 2015)
Princess Winter is admired by the Lunar people for her grace and kindness, and despite the scars that mar her face, her beauty is said to be even more breathtaking than that of her stepmother, Queen Levana.
Winter despises her stepmother, and knows Levana won't approve of her feelings for her childhood friend–the handsome palace guard, Jacin. But Winter isn't as weak as Levana believes her to be and she's been undermining her stepmother's wishes for years. Together with the cyborg mechanic, Cinder, and her allies, Winter might even have the power to launch a revolution and win a war that's been raging for far too long.
Can Cinder, Scarlet, Cress, and Winter defeat Levana and find their happily ever afters?
3.) The Bourbon Kings (The Bourbon Kings #1) by J. R. Ward (July 28, 2015)
For generations, the Bradford family has worn the mantle of kings of the bourbon capital of the world. Their sustained wealth has afforded them prestige and privilege—as well as a hard-won division of class on their sprawling estate, Easterly. Upstairs, a dynasty that by all appearances plays by the rules of good fortune and good taste. Downstairs, the staff who work tirelessly to maintain the impeccable Bradford facade. And never the twain shall meet.
For Lizzie King, Easterly's head gardener, crossing that divide nearly ruined her life. Falling in love with Tulane, the prodigal son of the bourbon dynasty, was nothing that she intended or wanted—and their bitter breakup only served to prove her instincts were right. Now, after two years of staying away, Tulane is finally coming home again, and he is bringing the past with him. No one will be left unmarked: not Tulane's beautiful and ruthless wife; not his older brother, whose bitterness and bad blood know no bounds; and especially not the ironfisted Bradford patriarch, a man with few morals, fewer scruples, and many, many terrible secrets.
As family tensions—professional and intimately private—ignite, Easterly and all its inhabitants are thrown into the grips of an irrevocable transformation, and only the cunning will survive.
4.) Scorched (Frigid #2) by Jennifer L. Armentrout (June 16, 2015)
Sometimes life leaves a mark…
Most days, Andrea doesn't know whether she wants to kiss Tanner or punch him in the gut. He is seriously hot, with legit bedroom eyes and that firefighter body of his, but he's a major player, and they can't get along for more than a handful of minutes. Until now.
Tanner knows he and Andrea have had an epic love/hate relationship for as long as he can remember, but he wants more love than hate from her. He wants her. Now. Tomorrow. But the more he gets to know her, the more it becomes obvious that Andrea has a problem. She's teetering on the edge and every time he tries to catch her, she slips through his fingers.
Andrea's life is spiraling out of control, and it doesn't matter that Tanner wants to save her, because when everything falls apart and she's speeding toward rock bottom, only she can save herself.
Sometimes life makes you work for that happily ever after…
5.) The Game of Lives (The Mortality Doctrine #3) by James Dashner (November 17, 2015)
Michael used to live to game, but the games he was playing have become all too real. Only weeks ago, sinking into the Sleep was fun. The VirtNet combined the most cutting-edge technology and the most sophisticated gaming for a full mind-body experience. And it was Michael's passion. But now every time Michael sinks, he risks his life.
The games are over. The VirtNet has become a world of deadly consequences, and Kaine grows stronger by the day. The Mortality Doctrine—Kaine's master plan—has nearly been realized, and little by little the line separating the virtual from the real is blurring. If Kaine succeeds, it will mean worldwide cyber domination. And it looks like Michael and his friends are the only ones who can put the monster back in the box—if Michael can figure out who his friends really are.
6.) Every Last Breath (The Dark Elements #3) by Jennifer L. Armentrout (July 28, 2015)
Some loves will last 'til your dying breath
Every choice has consequences—but seventeen-year-old Layla faces tougher choices than most. Light or darkness. Wickedly sexy demon prince Roth, or Zayne, the gorgeous, protective Warden she never thought could be hers. Hardest of all, Layla has to decide which side of herself to trust.
Layla has a new problem, too. A Lilin—the deadliest of demons—has been unleashed, wreaking havoc on those around her…including her best friend. To keep Sam from a fate much, much worse than death, Layla must strike a deal with the enemy while saving her city—and her race—from destruction.
Torn between two worlds and two different boys, Layla has no certainties, least of all survival, especially when an old bargain comes back to haunt them all. But sometimes, when secrets are everywhere and the truth seems unknowable, you have to listen to your heart, pick a side—and then fight like hell…
7.) Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass #4) by Sarah A. Maas (September 1, 2015)
Everyone Celaena Sardothien loves has been taken from her. But she's at last returned to the empire—for vengeance, to rescue her once-glorious kingdom, and to confront the shadows of her past . . .
She will fight for her cousin, a warrior prepared to die just to see her again. She will fight for her friend, a young man trapped in an unspeakable prison. And she will fight for her people, enslaved to a brutal king and awaiting their lost queen's triumphant return.
Celaena's epic journey has captured the hearts and imaginations of millions across the globe. This fourth volume will hold readers rapt as Celaena's story builds to a passionate, agonizing crescendo that might just shatter her world.
8.) Ice Like Fire (Snow Like Ashes #2) by Sara Raasch (October 13, 2015)
It's been three months since the Winterians were freed and Spring's king, Angra, disappeared—thanks largely to the help of Cordell.
Meira just wants her people to be safe. When Cordellan debt forces the Winterians to dig their mines for payment, they unearth something powerful and possibly dangerous: Primoria's lost chasm of magic. Theron sees this find as an opportunity—with this much magic, the world can finally stand against threats like Angra. But Meira fears the danger the chasm poses—the last time the world had access to so much magic, it spawned the Decay. So when the king of Cordell orders the two on a mission across the kingdoms of Primoria to discover the chasm's secrets, Meira plans to use the trip to garner support to keep the chasm shut and Winter safe—even if it means clashing with Theron. But can she do so without endangering the people she loves?
Mather just wants to be free. The horrors inflicted on the Winterians hang fresh and raw in Januari—leaving Winter vulnerable to Cordell's growing oppression. When Meira leaves to search for allies, he decides to take Winter's security into his own hands. Can he rebuild his broken kingdom and protect them from new threats?
As the web of power and deception weaves tighter, Theron fights for magic, Mather fights for freedom—and Meira starts to wonder if she should be fighting not just for Winter, but for the world.
9.) Soundless by Richelle Mead (November 10, 2015)
For as long as Fei can remember, there has been no sound in her village, where rocky terrain and frequent avalanches prevent residents from self-sustaining. Fei and her people are at the mercy of a zipline that carries food up the treacherous cliffs from Beiguo, a mysterious faraway kingdom.
When villagers begin to lose their sight, deliveries from the zipline shrink and many go hungry. Fei's home, the people she loves, and her entire existence is plunged into crisis, under threat of darkness and starvation.
But soon Fei is awoken in the night by a searing noise, and sound becomes her weapon.
Richelle Mead takes readers on a triumphant journey from the peak of Fei's jagged mountain village to the valley of Beiugo, where a startling truth and an unlikely romance will change her life forever…
10.) The Blackthorn Key by Kevin Sands (September 8, 2015)
Following a series of murders, an apothecary's apprentice must solve puzzles and decipher codes in pursuit of a secret that could destroy the world in this suspenseful debut novel.
Christopher Rowe, apprentice to Master Apothecary Benedict Blackthorn, is learning all his master's secrets—like how to decipher complex codes and puzzles, and how to transform simple ingredients into powerful medicines, potions, and weapons.
Christopher's beloved master guides him with a firm, steady hand—a confidence even more vital as Christopher learns of a mysterious cult preying on London's apothecaries. The murders grow closer and closer to Blackthorn's shop…until Christopher is torn from his home with only a cryptic message and a warning from his master: "Tell no one what I've given you."
Aided by his best friend, Tom, Christopher must race to decipher his master's message—and follow a trail of deceit toward an unearthly secret with the power to tear the world apart.


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2BR – Villa Brisas del Mar at Embassy Suites
"Brisas Del Mar" means "Sea Breezes" which waft from the sea through this beautiful Villa which overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and is located in a community known for its beauty, cleanliness, and security – the Embassy Suites Resort* in Puerto Rico. Enjoy access to the resort beach and restaurants, coming home to your spacious ocean view villa. This location is just a few short miles from San Juan with its activities and nightlife and offers the ideal location for nature and outdoor activities lovers. It's an excellent base for visiting many fascinating places – from exploring the El Yunque Rain Forrest to zip lining or delving into wondrous caves of every description. Escape crowded San Juan hotels as you relax in this tropical seaside villa; then step out and stroll the beautiful, white, sandy beaches of the Atlantic Ocean which are only minutes away – the Embassy Beach on one side plus private access to a second beach shared with the Dorado del Mar Community. Spread on two levels, recently remodeled, fully air-conditioned, and equipped with wireless internet, cable TV, washing machine, dryer and dishwasher, Villa "Brisas Del Mar" boasts a welcoming, functional interior furnished with taste to ensure a comfortable stay. The vacation-destination town of Dorado is just minutes away with its wide selection of shops and restaurants – and Paradise Villas & Vacations can deliver a uniquely personal service from chefs, to cooked evening meals, as well as tour, adventure and activity planning! This two-story, ground entry, stand-alone luxury Villa offers:
Sleeps up to 6 guests in 2 bedrooms w/2 bathrooms:
- Master Bedroom: En-suite; King Bed; Plenty of closet space; Large, flat-screen TV; A-C plus ceiling fan; Lie in your bed, look through wall-to-wall windows, and enjoy the view of palm trees leading to the ocean shoreline – right on your doorstep!
- Second Bedroom: Queen Bed; Twin Bunk Beds; Plenty of closet space; A-C plus ceiling fan.
- The living room has a pullout sofa-bed for additional sleeping space.
General Description:
- The owners states: "Have been coming here since childhood and holds lots of family memories. Wonderful views, access to the ocean and excellent nightlife makes this a great place!"
- Palm tree landscaping leads to the walking-distance shoreline and beach access.
- Close-by, a community Fitness Center and charming pool – including a small kiddy pool.
- A secure, gated community with Gate-Beeper.
- Fully air-conditioned (living room and each bedroom)
- Cable Television and Wi-Fi Internet access.
- Parking space for one vehicle with additional parking available on the Boulevard.
- Pets are allowed but have to have written permission from the Owner.
- 2 bathrooms – both recently remodeled.
- Showers
- His-and-her basins
- Flush white cabinetry
- Countertops are white quartz with a waterfall edge
- Counter with three wooden bar stools
- Double-door refrigerator with ice-maker
- Dishwasher is integrated into the white cabinetry
- Microwave Oven
- Flush-top stove range
Living Room:
- Deep-cushion, upholstered couch with eclectic mix of throw cushions.
- Open-space design with kitchen and dining area to one side, while on the other, leading out to a sun drenched, furnished patio.
- Coffee table
- 50" Flat-screen television
- A-C and Ceiling Fan
- Panoramic ocean view
- Round, glass-top dining table seating four on upholstered, wooden chairs.
- Small seating nook with small round table and two outdoor armchairs.
- Rattan-based couch and two armchair rockers – all upholstered.
- Large Bar-B-Cue
- Ceiling fan
Laundry: Washing machine and clothes dryer
Local Amenities:
- Gorgeous community pool
- Close to the Embassy Hotel and Costa Dorada
- Close to Embassy Beach on one side plus, on the other, private access to a second beach shared with the Dorado del Mar Community.
- 35 minutes from the entertainment, dining, and shopping centers of San Juan
- Not far from exciting excursion destinations such the Rain Forest and Camuy Cave Park
- Many local, world-class restaurants offering a wide range of cuisine
- Close to world-class golf courses.
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A few months later and the former congressman, presidential adviser and White House Chief of Staff is the new boss of Chicago.
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All indications are that his transition to office will be seamless because his style is so similar to that of outgoing mayor Richard M. Daley.
Both rule with autocratic decisiveness, both don't take any guff and both play to business interests.
The next steps for Rahm: drafting a complacent city council and putting his stamp on Chicago, just like his predecessors.
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Anti-Bush Protests Across Latin America
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Hundreds of thousands of people in Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Colombia and other Latin American countries are coming out in protests during George Bush's six-day trip.
On Thursday, March 8 (the first day of Bush's trip) at least 30,000 protestors in Sao Paulo, Brazil rallied under the banner "Bush, Out!"
The next day, some 50,000 people filled the soccer stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Hugo Chavez, President of Venezuela addressed the rally. On the same day, tens of thousands of people joined other demonstrations in Brazil, Uruguay and Colombia. Demonstrations will continue throughout Bush's visit.
The demonstrations are part a continent-wide movement against U.S. economic domination and political dictate. In particular, banners, slogans and literature denounced "neo-liberal" economics based on U.S. ownership of the natural resources and industrial infrastructure of Latin American countries. The protests supported the polices of nationalization and increased social investments. As part of these movements, several governments in the region, including Venezuela, Bolivia, and Ecuador are taking new steps to defend their sovereignty, nationalize U.S.-owned industries and take the path of independent economic development.
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I find it sometimes hard to follow the story between all the characters. There are a few main characters I think he would have done well sticking with and then throwing the rest as background characters instead of giving them their own scenes.
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text: Perry Werner Posted November 25, 2004 (edited) Howdy: Yesterday I stopped for lunch at my local pizza place here in New Jersey. The proprietor spotted my belt buckle which is in the shape of a saxophone(my former instrument, maybe I'll play again soon) and asked me if i played. I told him yes, but not the saxophone. I explained that I played that in a former life and that I was now attempting to play the concertina. He made all sorts of gestures with his hands (and face) to get me confirm that he knew what a concertina was. Surprisingly, I think he had some sort of an idea of what the instrument was. Then he told me that he was looking for an "act" to perform in front of his pizza place next week on the night of the big town Christmas welcome celebration. He said he'd pay me to play. Wow, my first offer to make money playing the concertina (or saxophone for that matter). What an idea. I stopped and thought about it and while contemplating my standing on the brink of fame, he said something like "Yeah, you can maybe play that thing and maybe bring a monkey with you to dance while you play", then he used his hands to indicate that maybe he all of a sudden thought that a concertina was a different instrument, as he played air hurdy gurdy. i have been approached by other folks (mostly my neighbors) who have mentioned monkeys when I tell them that i play the concertina and all thought it would be a great idea if I had one sit on my shoulder or dance while I played. Maybe they were actually thinking that a monkey would play better than me and i could dance and hold out a tin cup! Anyway, the question is, why do many folks think of monkeys as going hand in hand with concertinas? Hurdy Gurdys, yes, but I don't think I've seen too many images of monkeys with concertina players. Can anyone shed any light on the concertina/monkey connection?? Also, now that i think about it, i'm under the impression that the pizza proprietor must have actually been thinking about an accordion,not a concertina to go with his Italian food. Too bad i have'nt mastered any musette type music but the idea of sitting on the street when it's 20 degrees and destroying myself and my Wheatstone does not sound very appealing anyway. Then again, maybe i should investigate what the local union pay scale is! Oh yeah. and can anyone tell me where I can get a concertina belt buckle? Bye, Perry Werner Edited November 25, 2004 by Perry Werner Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Sorry for the lack of posting! I suck, I know!
Really though, we have been Go, Go, Go for the past few weeks and it's hard to find a moment to sit still. I guess, that's the first sign that summer will be here before we know it.
We had a wonderful Easter. What could be better than being surrounded by family, friends and more food than we could possibly shovel into our bellies and then chase down with wine, juice and lots of water. While the weather wasn't too lovely the days before or after, the day of it was gorgeous. It got a little chilly in the evening, but not too bad at all.
We hosted at our house and Dusty made his yummy turkey to match the ham and gazillion other sides we had. I ended up filling 300 plastic eggs for Kaitlyn, Camaryn and Samantha to hunt. Although, when you have that many eggs, even in a decent size yard, it isn't much of a hunt... I set up the camera with the remote control so the girls could take picture after picture of themselves. We were together and it was nice.
We started Easter on Saturday. The Easter Bunny came on Friday night and brought Matthew's basket along with a note (reminding Kaitlyn to be good) and some magic jelly beans. On Saturday, we visited the cemetery to take Matthew his goodies and then went out to a yummy dinner together. It was wonderful, except for when Kaitlyn slammed her fingers in the door, but some chocolate cake cured it pretty quickly. We went home and dyed Easter Eggs. I learned that Kool-Aide works so much better than the dye kits and from now on, that's so what we are going to do! After eggs, we planted our jelly beans (which, Archie came quickly behind as soon as Kaitlyn was distracted and ate all up!) to turn into lollipops the next morning.
Sunday morning, we had to hold Kaitlyn off a couple hours before we went and woke Samantha up to open her basket and hunt for Eggs. Samantha loved her basket, and so did Kaitlyn. They both got what they wanted and way too much more.
We hunted for Eggs, we showered, we dressed and we cooked.
After everyone arrived, and we had chatted and finished cooking and eating, we convinced Samantha that her chocolate bunny was not a toy, but food. I think she fell in love with the idea.
After everyone went home, and Easter was all cleaned up, it was time to start packing! From Saturday to Thursday, we went to Alabama to visit family on Dusty's side.
Unfortunately, I didn't take a lot of pictures :( So, I don't have many to share.
This was a last minute trip, we actually booked our tickets 13 days before we left. That is so not how I normally do things, but it was necessary. Dusty's grandma has not been doing well for a while, and was doing worse. Since she hadn't met Samantha yet and the last time we were out to visit was nearly 2 years ago, we wanted to be sure to visit and see her. We had an amazing trip with such wonderful people and as always, it was hard to leave.
Samantha hated the plane ride on the way out there and did better on the way back, but that was when I hated the plane more than words could express lol. Terrible pilot, too tiny seats and a strong desire to punch someone the next time I heard the annoying "Fasten Seatbelt" sign come on quickly came over me.
Samantha also proved that she is a creature of habit and much prefers to sleep on her terms, in her bed, with her blanket and nothing can change that. After sleeping terribly while we were there, she bounced back as soon as we got home. :)
While we were in Alabama, Kaitlyn got an awesome call that brought her so much excitement! We won a private, Build-A-Bear party with Victoria Justice from the Nickelodeon show Victorious. She is over the moon excited. She gets to invite 15 friends, they will be filming and shooting a promo while they play and have fun! The only drawback is that it is in Glendale, but, it ends up being a positive because we will get to meet up with some awesome friends that it's been far too long since we've seen! So, Sunday, Kaitlyn is going to party like a rock star!
Saturday, we get to March For Babies! Woo-Hoo!! What an exciting day this is for us every year. It's a day we get to share our son with the world in a very special way. It's a day we get to give thanks for the research that not only gave us time with him, but also give back for the research that gave us Samantha. It's truly a great day. And so far, our team has raised $10,505!! What an accomplishment!!


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Relationship rejection comes in many forms.
Sometimes it's an insensitive introduction. "Hi, everyone. This is my FRIEND, Angela".
Sometimes it's a distressing declaration. "I'm going back to my: wife/girlfriend/ college roommate, Larry."
Ow. Ow.
And, sometimes, it's a mean missive delivered over a midday meal. "A friend of mine just got divorced…. I should introduce you to him…"
Ow. Ow. Ow.
That's when I realize the man sitting across from me sports icicles in lieu of nose hairs. But, to be fair, his verbal ambush does not take me completely by surprise. It's the equivalent of the alarm clock going off after I've already been awake for 20 minutes.
I knew that he and I wouldn't be a long term thing. Ours was the quintessential "delay-tionship". His attention bursts strategically maintained the holding pattern and purposely prevented us from gaining momentum. Alas, he's dynamic, handsome, and when he isn't trying to pawn me off on his buddy or explain why Saturday nights are off-limits (something about volunteering at the homeless stripper's shelter), we have unmistakable come-hither chemistry.
I say nothing in response. For me, it's a slow burn. The pithy comeback will take time to formulate, and will be delivered with Shakespearean force to the humiliated visage in the mirror. When the pain wave subsides, I make a deal with myself: No more sluggish situations. No more respirator men who intermittently puff a breath of life into my hopes via a nebulous email or phone message designed to stave off the dating death knell but sustain the convenient courtship coma.
I take a sip of water and contemplate the "he's really and truly just not that into you" home run that clinched him the game. I excuse myself to go to the ladies room, put lunch on my credit card, and walk out the door.
He's not the only winner here.


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Canada in Trouble Politically and Economically! Why?
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The solution to our debt deflation depression is debt cancellation. Debt cancellation is inevitable, but our government is determined to do it in the worst possible way: widespread bankruptcy, massive liquidation, and general inflation. Jubilee means escaping from debt and the system that keeps us enslaved.


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In one of the projects books I picked up over Labor Day weekend, there's a nifty table runner that completely pops by having part of the pattern in the fabric embroidered over. Hm. I vaguely remember Mom teaching me basic embroidering skills when she showed me basic cross-stitch skills, but all I remember now is the floss is thick and I need a hoop. Hm. I have so much to learn.
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By Ted Bowen
February 21, 2013
While working in the quintessential assembly line business, SDM '13 Brian Hendrix avoided becoming overspecialized. In his dozen years at Ford Motor Company, he had assignments in product design, research and development, manufacturing, and quality control. This broad range of experience gives Hendrix, who was trained as a chemical engineer, the versatility to address the needs and opportunities of a Big Three automaker that is in the midst of another reinvention.
Now several years into a major transformation, Ford is recasting its product and marketing strategies, consolidating platform and vehicle designs, and promoting a less hierarchical, more accountable management culture, one that is receptive to new technologies and better attuned to customer demand. And while the company is not immune from product issues, its new approach encourages business units to address problems more openly and earlier in the development cycle.
This dovetails with expertise Hendrix gained in quality control, including the Six Sigma system developed at Motorola in the 1980s that aims to raise quality by identifying defects and their likely causes. Hendrix has trained Ford employees in Six Sigma and productivity analysis and was responsible for adding quality control, benchmarking and testing to the design and manufacturing of power train products.
After earning a bachelors degree in chemical engineering at the University of Michigan, Hendrix became the third generation in his family to work for Ford when he joined the company as a paint supervisor. After several years and numerous productivity improvements, he moved into power train operations, where his analysis of the resources that went into transmission production resulted in over a million dollars in savings. He went on to oversee engineering projects and train managers, engineers, and autoworkers in Six Sigma methodologies.
Hendrix then rotated to planning the integration of tools in the manufacturing process for Ford's Livonia, Michigan transmission plant. In 2006, he shifted to focus on quality engineering, devising benchmarks for senior managers to track product failures and developing guidelines to improve the soundness of air induction systems.
Shifting to product design, he tapped into the more creative side of engineering. While developing high-pressure ducts for the Ford Mondeo line in Europe and Asia, he designed an engine noise suppressor, or resonator. Ford applied for patents based on his design and the resonator is now in production as an option on some vehicles.
This experience led Hendrix to rethink his advanced training. Rather than follow the auto executive's traditional MBA route, he preferred the creativity and rigor of an engineering focus. The integrated technology and management approach of MIT's System Design and Management program, with its emphasis on systems thinking, suited his plans.
"At high levels of leadership, systems thinking becomes even more critical due to the complex, open-ended problems you encounter," he said. "I want to develop more into the type of manager who looks at an array of requirements and makes the right decision based on that array."
Decisions informed by a dual emphasis on technology and management can steer automakers away from choices that favor short-term profits over quality, according to Hendrix. And, in the case of Ford, because the company increasingly looks to develop future generations of vehicles internally rather than via acquisition, there is a greater need to integrate engineering, design, and business strategies.
Systems thinking can help companies address the various factors influencing the design and development of vehicles, whether government regulations, customer demand, or the physics of the environment, according to Hendrix.
He is currently a lead product development engineer for air induction systems and turbo ducts for Ford trucks. Post-SDM, Hendrix intends to continue with his passion in a role in the auto industry.
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PUBS in Copeland have raised a glass to a £108,000 discount on their business rates.
One hundred per cent of the 54 pubs that were eligible for the relief have now claimed their £2,000 discount through Copeland Borough Council.
The £1,000 discount on a pub's National Non-Domestic Rates (business rates) was initially effective from April 1, 2017, to March 31, 2018. This has been extended and an additional £1,000 discount has been awarded to eligible pubs from April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019.
Councillor Mark Holliday, Portfolio Holder for Revenues and Benefits, said: "This scheme has offered very welcome support to businesses in our borough.
"Especially in rural areas, pubs are the centre of their community and hubs for people to meet and socialise. I'm delighted that we are able to support this scheme."
The discount has been rolled out locally under the Government's Support for Pubs Scheme. To be eligible for the discount, pubs must be open, allow free entry (apart from on special events), and allow the sale of drinks (without food) at a bar. Their rateable value must also be less than £100,000.


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