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I know that title sounds crazy and completely unlikely, but I swear these little gift ideas are all under $5! The inspiration for this post is that my husband birthday is actually TODAY (yay!!) and we have been trying this new thing where all the gifts we get each other must be under $10, so we can save money. And I got to tell you, I have been LOVING THIS!! It really forces you to get creative and come up with cute ideas instead of just buying a big gift. I have found that most of the time these gifts are super memorable and show so much thought, which is why I absolutely love doing this!
Some examples of things I have done in the past are cooking my husband's favorite dinner or dessert. Nothing super creative, but you know what they say… the way to your man's heart is through his stomach, and I must agree lol. But for my husband's birthday this year I really wanted to get creative and do something cute and different. So here are some of the creative little ideas I came up with all for under $5!
So, where did I find inspiration for these ideas? Pinterest! Pinterest! Pinterest! This site has been great at helping me come up with all these incredible ideas, so definitely check there for some more inspiration! But in the meantime, these are some of my favorites!
OK here it is, my list of cute ideas for under $5.
Cute snacks with love notes!
I absolutely love this idea. Here are some examples:
1. A bag of goldfish with a note attached that says "There are plenty of FISH in the sea, but you are the only fish meant for me" or "You're a CATCH!"
2. A bag of gummy bears with a note attached that says "Life without you would be unBEARable!"
3. A bag of lifesavers with a note attached that says "You are my LIFESAVER"
4. Box of donuts with a note attached that says "I DONUT know what I would do without you!"
5. Jar full of Hershey Kisses with note attached that says "Here's a jar of KISSES for when I'm not there with you"
6. Jar of nuts with note attached that says "I'm NUTS about you!"
7. Homemade muffins with note attached that says "You're my stud MUFFIN!"
All these items are normally under $5 (depending on your local grocery store) and are sure to bring a smile to anyone's face that receives it! It's always so nice to hear how wanted you are, right? So, I just love this idea of little snacks with love notes. It's the perfect little treat to give that someone special on their special day!
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I mean, aren't these ideas just the cutest thing ever? Plus it's so cheap to do! And yes, I might be obsessed with puns and think word play is the funniest thing ever. 😂 But seriously, how could you not love these idea lol!?
So, if you're like my husband & I trying to save extra money, or you're just a girl on a budget, then these little ideas are perfect for you! Don't worry about blowing your budget on that one crazy, expensive gift. Instead, try thinking of a cute, creative way to give a gift. I'm sure whoever receives it will surely be grateful.
Talk to you soon!


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For most of the track and field world in the Washington-Metropolitan area, champions were made weeks ago on the indoor track circuit as competitors fought their way through the postseason on their way to Regional and State Championships. However, for schools in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC), no indoor conference championship exists, which makes this May's outdoor track WCAC Championship all the more meaningful and exciting. Just like always, athletes in the metro area's premier private school athletic conference will grab headlines and compete with the some of the best Washington has to offer.
The league's bitter team rivalries will once again be renewed as the team battle looks to be much closer than last year on the men's side. Just like always, DeMatha looks to be on its way to its fourth straight championship. Though its short sprints are a bit lacking compared to in years past, senior standout Rodney McLeod should be a key contributor, as he has posted some of the league's best 200m and 400m times. DeMatha's key to winning, however, lies in the great potential of its distance squad. Seniors Chad Rogers and Lloyd Foster should both finish in the top 3 in the 800 at the championship meet, junior Brian Benkhadra is one of the league's best milers, and distance aces Robert Patterson and Cory Puffett should dominate the 3200 just as they dominated the WCAC Cross Country Championship for the past two years. Throw in the league's best shot-putter in Aaron Brooks and last year's discus champion Charles Kelley and DeMatha should be very close to winning four championships in a row. Dematha plans to go to several big meets this year including the Norfolk State High School Invitational, the Penn Relays, and Nike Outdoor Nationals.
For the first time in nearly a decade, Good Counsel looks to have a legitimate shot at winning the WCAC track championship. After tasting success by winning the Cross Country Championship, the boys at Good Counsel realize that this year is their best chance at an upset thanks to an extremely balanced team led by sprinter Caleb Porzel. Porzel holds the league's fastest 55m indoor and 100m outdoor times by a wide margin, and is Good Counsel's best shot at a gold medal at the championship. Other top performers should be senior Chris Brown in the 400, senior Pat Vaughan in the 800, senior Ian McDermott (Good Counsel's lone gold medal returnee from last year) in the 1600 and 3200, senior hurdler Brandon Clark in both the 110 and 300 hurdles, and senior shot-putter Cory Boatman. Good Counsel is currently on spring break training in Florida where they will compete at the Florida State University Relays this weekend. Good Counsel also plans to compete at the Penn Relays and host a private school championship track meet after the WCAC Championship.
Another perennial powerhouse who should be competitive with Dematha and Good Counsel is Gonzaga which, like last year, is powered not by depth but by several key outstanding individuals in the distance, jumps, and hurdle events. Sophomores Stacey Robinson and Aaron Sheppard held the two fastest 55m hurdle times of the league this winter, and should both easily place in the top three in both the 110 and 300 hurdle races at the WCAC Championship. In addition, they can both jump, and should do very well in the triple jump. Gonzaga's other key performers will likely be senior middle-distance runner Carter Ward in the 800 and sophomore Bill Ledder in the mile.
With those teams likely rounding out the top tier, Bishop McNamara and Archbishop Carroll should make up the next tier. Both teams have put together outstanding sprint relays, and should compete with the league's best in that aspect. However, lack of depth in areas other than sprints is the biggest downfall for these two teams. Bishop McNamara holds the league's fastest indoor 4x200 relay time with a 1:32.85 clocking at Virginia Tech Invitational in January. Members of their sprint core include Darrian Carmichael, Christopher Burke, Cameron Chism, and Jyrell McNeil. Additionally, Chad Buckner should do well in the triple jump, as he currently holds the league's farthest jump. Archbishop Carroll's short sprinter Daryn Higgs should be its biggest individual scorer at the championship along with sophomore 400m ace Karrie Butler.
The next few teams in the league (Bishop O'Connell, Paul VI, St. John's, Bishop Ireton, and St. Mary's Ryken) aren't as strong as some of the league's other teams, but still hold a few key athletes. Mark Chauteh and George Llames' excellent efforts in the high and long jump should earn O'Connell key points to put it ahead of its competitors. Distance runners Charles Horne, Ian McGinn, and Blaize Johnson are Paul VI's most likely to impress, and St. John's has the league's best high jumper, Steve Brown, to help score a gold medal. At this point, there isn't enough information about Ireton and Ryken to make an assessment, as neither school fielded an indoor team.
The strongest teams on the women's side look to be Prince George's County powerhouses Elizabeth Seton and Bishop McNamara. PG County is a national-class sprinting hotbed, so it's not too surprising that these two sprint-based schools return some indoor track All-Americans to assist them in their quest for the WCAC team title.
Seton was last year's winner and returns nearly all of their key members of last year's squad, in addition to acquiring key McDonough transfer Jameice DeCoster, so this year's championship looks to be a near certainty. DeCoster, along with short sprinters Dionna Hayes, Adenike Pedro, Ashley Ajayi, 400 ace Ambrosia Iwugo, all-state long jumper Chantel Lipkins, hurdlers Asha Roper and Candace Bond, and shot-putter Kayla Tucker make up one of the strongest teams the WCAC has ever seen. These girls also put together some of the state's best relays this winter, highlighted by the 4x200 meter relay which placed 3rd at Nike Indoor Nationals.
If it weren't for Seton, the Lady Mustangs of McNamara would have this championship in the bag. McNamara holds perhaps the most talented individual athlete of the conference, Saniel Atkinson, who is fresh off an eye-popping second place performance in the high jump at Nike Indoor Nationals, as well as eighth place in the pentathlon (an event which isn't contested at the WCAC Championship). Atkinson is joined by several other very talented team members, such as triple jumper Taylor Butler, sprinter Monica Mason, shot-putter Margaret Ngami, and long sprinters Deiona and Nsia Frenche. McNamara has big plans this year with the Penn Relays and Nike Outdoor Nationals on its schedule.
There is quite a large drop-off between these two teams and the rest of the WCAC. Of the other schools, Good Counsel looks to be most in contention, thanks to balance among sprints, distance, and field. Despite not having any particular superstars, it should have enough depth to place it above the next few teams at the championship.
St. John's College was more of a mystery this winter, but sprinter Denesha Jiles appeared on a few occasions and showed that she has what it takes to compete with the league's best. Additionally, soccer phenom Tiffany McCarty walked away with four medals at last year's championship meet in jumps and hurdles, and should be one of the conferences most outstanding athletes in her final year of high school track.
Bishop O'Connell should also have a good season thanks to distance runners Megan Fitzpatrick and Katie Walls. Fitzpatrick was among Virginia's best last cross country season, and should post some blazing times in the 1600 and 3200.
Photo by John HerzogHowever, she won't be untested, thanks to Holy Cross's one-girl team of Chiny Asher. Asher is the best candidate to dethrone Fitzpatrick in the 3200 after posting blazing times in the 3200 this winter, in addition to an All-American finish in the freshman mile at Nike Indoor Nationals.
Fitzpatrick and Asher might face trouble from another talented distance runner in Archbishop Carroll's Ashley Seymour. Seymour is the top returnee in both the 800 and 1600 from last year's championship meet, and is easily the league's best 800 runner after blazing a 2:15 800 at Nike Indoor Nationals.
Paul VI, like Good Counsel, should be competitive thanks to its depth, but is lacking the star power necessary to propel it high in the team standings. Solid relays, along with thrower Cynthia Abi Somra, distance runner Lizzie Greene, and sprinter Caroline Kew, should be the biggest impact athletes for Paul VI this season.
One of the league's most underrated sprinters, Colleen McFadden, looks to climb to the top ranks of the conference for Bishop Ireton after a second place performance in the 55m dash at the Virginia Independent School state championship. She will be joined by hurdler Natalie Stier in an effort to push Ireton to the top.
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WRI report: Global timber trade rose 10% in 2016. US, China and UK top 3 importing countries
According to Wood Resources International (WRI), 118 million m3 of timber was traded last year resulting in +10 percent compared to 2015.
Imports to the US account for about one-third of globally traded timber and have almost doubled in five years. China accounted for about 17% of import volumes in 2016, followed by the United Kingdom, Japan and Germany.
The biggest declines in imports globally from 2015 to 2016 were to the MENA region, where demand for timber fell in all the major markets, including Egypt, Algeria, Saudi Arabia and Morocco.
Moreover, early 2017 showed an upward trend for global softwood timber market with prices in North America hitting a 13-year high, while Chinese import prices increasing 13% in 18 months.
WRI report also presents an insight on macro-areas:
- North America
Timber production in North America in 2016 was up six percent from the previous year, reaching its highest level since 2007. The biggest rises in production occurred in the US South and Eastern Canada, while the increases in western Canada and the western US were more modest.
Prices for timber in the US have jumped during the first four months of the year to hit a 13-year high in April. Many of the commonly traded grades surged in price by more than 20% from April of 2016.
- Northern Europe
Sweden exported 12.9 million m3 of softwood timber in 2016, which was the highest volume exported since 2006. The increase from 2015 was a modest 1.5%, with shipments to Denmark, Japan, China and France rising the most.
Domestic timber prices in both Finland and Sweden continue to be close to their lowest levels in ten years in US dollar terms, as reported in the Wood Resource Quarterly.
- China
Prices for imported softwood timber to China have been in a steady upward trend during 2016 and 2017 with the average import price in March 2017 being 13% higher than 18 months earlier.
The biggest change in pricing over the past two year has been that prices for Russian timber are no longer substantially cheaper than those for timber from other supplying regions, but instead are rather close to the average import price.
- Japan
Total housing starts were up 3.2% in Japan in the 1Q/17 as compared to the same quarter in 2016, and the economic outlook for the coming year is slightly more optimistic than that for last year.
Prices for domestic and imported timber have remained practically unchanged for almost a year in Yen terms. With the Yen strengthening against the US dollar during the first four months of 2017, timber prices have increased so far this year in US dollar terms.
- Russia
After a substantial decline in softwood timber export prices during 2014 and 2015, Russian timber prices have trended upward for most of 2016 and early 2017. Average export prices in March 2017 were 12% higher than in the same month last year, and prices for wood going to China have gone up even faster over the same time-period.
Export volumes to China in the 1Q/17 were unchanged from the previous quarter, holding steady at the second highest level on record.
The complete WRI report can be purchased here.
[News URL: http://cti-timber.org/content/wri-report-global-timber-trade-rose-10-2016-us-china-and-uk-top-3-importing-countries]


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For many legacy cities in the former Industrial Heartland of America, waterfronts were never much more than alien spaces. Cargo shipping, steel mills, chemical companies, and other industrial concerns ruled rivers and lakefronts. Manufacturing enterprises even rendered waterways into toxic dumping grounds in the decades before the Environmental Protection Agency and the Clean Water Act. This is especially true of the former steel city of Youngstown, Ohio.
For most of the twentieth century, miles of massive steel mills covered both banks of the Mahoning River, which snakes through the city of Youngstown. The city's highly developed downtown was surrounded by the maw of local industry for nearly 80 years. By the 1980s, most of the mills had been silenced and the area around the Market Street Bridge—the main gateway to the downtown—was well on its way to becoming deindustrialized. Wean United, one of the last standing large industrial facilities near the bridge, closed in 1982. The Wean complex continued to operate as an industrial space for a variety of companies until its complete abandonment in 2011.
The former Wean facility is now a 300,000 square foot brownfield site sitting next to what is presumably prime real estate on the Mahoning River. The city had been attempting to find new tenants for the building; however recent negotiations with two companies fell through. If the city does not find a tenant for the site, the building itself will come down—opening up the waterfront to a newly revitalized downtown. Youngstown recently received $1,775,418 of Clean Ohio funds for environmental remediation of the site. It's estimated the clean up will take at least six months, and the funds themselves must be used by December of 2014.
Youngstown officials have indicated the site is to initially become a parking lot. The entire idea of a parking lot represents a shameful lack of imagination. Another prime site, the vacant hole on West Federal Street that once housed the State Theater, is also slated to become a parking lot. This begs the question: What are some REAL uses for the newly opened riverfront?
Water bodies are prime physical assets for cities. In a report entitled Restoring Prosperity to Ohio's Cities, the Brookings Institute called for creating statewide "Walkable Waterfronts" initiatives in Ohio. The report mentions Youngstown specifically. Of course various waterfront development efforts are either in the planning stages, or are already underway, in a wide variety of legacy cities from Trenton to Toledo. If at all feasible, creative uses for recreation and economic development should be considered for the downtown riverfront. In fact the nearby city of Warren has already set an example for what could be done in Youngtown.
Warren's Riverwalk project set out to remake the waterfront adjacent to the downtown. The project has already opened up the river area and connected it to the courthouse, which is a high traffic center in the downtown. At the corner of West Market and Mahoning Avenue are a veteran's memorial and a log cabin, built where the first schoolhouse in Warren once stood. The city installed the Perkins Park amphitheater right below the monument, which now hosts seasonal concert events under the name "River Rock at the Amp." A pedestrian-bicycle path was installed in the late 1990s. The Riverwalk skirts the Mahoning as it leads through Perkins Park and eventually leads to Packard Park. The entire area has become a showcase for the city of Warren
There has been some riverfront development in Youngstown. On the lower west side at the edge of downtown on the water is the B&O Station Boxcar Lounge and the Rust Belt Brewery. The B&O hosts a number of events throughout the season, including Artists of the Rust Belt, which features local work, and the B&O Night Market—that serves as a place for vendors to sell produce, baked goods, and other edibles.
To the east of the Wean site is the Covelli Center (formerly the Chevrolet Center.) Built on the site of a demolished steel mill in 2005, the center attracts a number of high profile events per year. Additional parking could indeed accommodate any overflow from Covelli, but there are a number of better ideas for the Wean site.
This year, the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation brought in a group of design students from the Technical University of Dortmund in Germany to propose possible new uses for a number of vacant sites in the city, Wean being one of them. The proposals included an indoor sports facility (probably cost prohibitive) and an outdoor skate park/BMX area. Skateboarding in particular is very popular in Youngstown, and there are no skate parks within the city limits.
Another student proposal is to build an industrial heritage park. When the city finally began to address the future of the Wean site, the term "eye sore" became common whenever referring to the complex. Local industrial historian Rick Rowlands questioned the term and appropriately referenced the site's "unique place in industrial history." At the very least an historical marker and some information about the history of the William Tod Company (the first company at the site) and Wean United would be in order.
Youngstown's waterfront could be designed as a hike/bike trail, as the city mentions in Youngstown 2010 Plan: "Mill Creek MetroParks operates a trail west of Youngstown that runs from Green Township in southern Mahoning County to the Trumbull County line, where it continues in various states of development along an abandoned rail line to Ashtabula. The Stavich bike trail begins southeast of Youngstown and runs from Struthers to New Castle links to trail connections to Washington. The missing link between these trails is through Youngstown." The 2010 plan alluded to connecting Mill Creek Park to Spring Commons (AKA Mr. Peanut Bridge.) This could be further linked to the Wean site by a hike/bike trail, making the downtown much more amenable to recreation, as well as significantly greening a currently blighted area.
However, activities close to, but not too near the water, seem to be the most sensible option, for one very good reason.
The steel industry's ugly legacy of environmental destruction is still present in the Mahoning River. While the mills operated the river never froze, even during the coldest winters. A wide variety of heavy metals are still present in the contaminated riverbed. According to the Army Corps of Engineers, right up until the late 1970s hundreds of thousands of pounds of oils, grease, and even zinc were routinely dumped EVERY day into the Mahoning. Sediment in the river is contaminated with carcinogenic polychlorinated biphenyls and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, which are also carcinogenic and have been linked to physiological abnormalities in animals and humans.
The Army Corps recommends the dredging of 750,000 cubic yards of contaminated sediment from the riverbed and from the shoreline. To put those numbers in perspective, that's a mound of sediment one yard wide by one yard high that would stretch roughly from Youngstown to New York City. The estimated cost of such a project approaches at least $150 million, if not substantially more. The Ohio Department of Health issued contact bans in the late 1980s, advising people not to come into contact with the water, nor to eat any fish from the river. Any activities involving direct contact with the water or with shoreline sediment should not be part of any future development plans.
Last but not least, both sides of the Mahoning riverfront are sites of homeless camps large and small. Immediate consideration needs to be given to relocating these individuals to safe housing. Across the river from Wean, the bottling house for the old Renner Brewery is still standing. It needs to be demolished and the persons living in it humanely relocated as well.
Brownfield waterfront development is a complicated endeavor under any circumstance. Downtown Youngstown's plan should encompass some form of riverfront development besides just surface parking. Community input, environmental considerations, and safe recreational designs should be part of any plan for the riverfront that survives the planning stages; this is a crucial piece for the future of downtown development. Unless the community lobbies for creative uses of the site, it's assured that the city will install a parking lot, and despite what officials might say, it will likely be permanent. Let's not allow a botched plan for the riverfront to impede the future prosperity of the downtown.
–Sean Posey


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- The Secret Life of Emily Dickinson, and: Wild Nights, Wild Nights: The Story of Emily Dickinson's "Master," Neighbor and Friend and Bridegroom
A novelist who takes Dickinson as a subject treads a path between capturing "the line of Emily's life," as Jerome Charyn says, and taking liberties with it. Charyn's Dickinson "dances like a Bomb abroad," in taverns, back alleys, dodgy neighborhoods. His Dickinson, "no recluse or saint," is "bitchy, petulant, and seductive, and also a mournful masochistic mouse …" (12).
Charyn knows Dickinson's biography, her poetry, her letters, and the history of a New England populated by religious zealots, crazy college guys, mental patients, immigrant workers, scofflaws, drunks, circus performers, and Men of Law. To this diverse company he introduces both fictional and semi-fictional people, such as Miss Rebecca Winslow (somewhat based on Maria Whitman, Mary Lyon's vice-principal at Mount Holyoke Seminary); Zilpah Marsh, a seminarian and Emily's rival; Brainerd Rowe, an Amherst College Tutor; and Tom, a handyman who arouses Emily's ardor by capturing a baby deer in the snow and releasing it. These characters occupy a plot that sometimes resembles a maelstrom, stirred by Emily's love of playing roles both mouse-like and royal.
Charyn's treatment of Dickinson's early romantic adventures displays a wacky humor. Of her romance with six-foot eight-inch George Gould, Dickinson says, "I have a difficult time looking up into his eyes, since I'm no higher than his navel" (82). At the local Tardy Tavern, Emily is given rum by Tutor Brainerd Rowe, her "Domingo," who also kisses her: "he burgled my mouth while gnawing at my face, and I burgled back" (99). Sitting in his lap, "I could feel Brainard's manliness against my flanks like some curious harpoon that swelled and did not sting" (102).
If we sometimes want more of the Emily Dickinson who writes hundreds of poems, and less of the Emily Dickinson who hankers for Valentines of both paper and flesh, Charyn nevertheless pays homage to Dickinson by taking her [End Page 124] poems into his own narrative. Sampling from their riches rather than inserting them whole is a risky choice, but he skillfully makes use of the poet's extravagant geography, her love of Shakespeare, her fascination with violence, her hunger, her two-faced God, her freaks, gnomes, giants, devils, mazes, palaces, storms, flies, lions, elephants, and witches.
Charles Wadsworth, the Philadelphia minister and the poet's "closest earthly friend," receives a bold (and credible) treatment as a Man of Sorrows who makes melodramatic appearances in the pulpit through a trapdoor and employs his "cavernous voice like a rifle shot in her ear" (139). Charyn's description of the poet's long wait for the minister to arrive at her door—"She was in constant readiness, like a live torpedo" (190)—nicely fits poems like "You taught me Waiting with Myself -" (Fr774).
Through the fictional Wadsworth, Charyn sketches another variation on the numbing pain of masks suffered by Austin Dickinson, portrayed as "an appendage to [his wife] Susie's salon" and Sue Dickinson, who "has a passion hidden somewhere beneath the volcanic ash" for the handsome editor Sam Bowles (202). Sue, who sneaks Emily's poems to Bowles for anonymous publication in the Springfield Republican, has a fine confrontation with her reclusive sister-in-law: "Pardon me, but you should have kept a trowel in your pocket if you wanted to bury your poems in the graveyard" (293). Sue as Preceptor out-classes Sue as knife-throwing harridan or stumbling tippler.
If Hell boils beneath the surface of The Secret Life in anger, pyromania, the Civil War, domestic strife, street gangs, and madness, its red center is the Northampton lunatic asylum. Here Zilpah Marsh acts out the fury that maddens many women in the book, especially those without Emily's privileges. Yet Zilpah arouses a compassion in Edward Dickinson...


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Aeroflot seeks compensation for SuperJet delays
Aeroflot confirmed it is drafting compensation proposals to be presented to the company's board and to the Russian Federal Government over delays in the delivery of Sukhoi SuperJet100 regional jets. Shares in Sukhoi parent, United Technologies, finished Friday 0.6% lower, on a generally positive day for aerospace related stocks.
Initial deliveries of the new Russia-Italian regional jet were initially scheduled as early as the end of 2008, but a number of testing and technical issues have delayed certification and delivery of the aircraft. The first went to Armavia this month.
Aeroflot has also admitted there are concerns with regard to technical specifications of aircraft compared to the purchase contracts Aeroflot has signed. Aeroflot is due to commence SSJ 100 services on 15-May-2011. The airline has firm orders for 30 SSJ 100s and options for another 15 aircraft.
Meanwhile, Lufthansa has selected B/E Aerospace for another premium seating contract. The German carrier awarded B/E Aerospace a contract to outfit its new-buy A330 aircraft and to retrofit its current fleet of A330 and A340 aircraft with B/E Aerospace's business class seating. The awards are primarily for the retrofit of Lufthansa's existing A330 and A340 aircraft and are initially valued in excess of USD100 million. B/E Aerospace will provide Lufthansa with jointly developed and customized business class seats. Lufthansa has already awarded B/E Aerospace a contract to outfit its new B747-8 aircraft and to retrofit certain of its existing widebody aircraft with First Class suites. Shares in B/E Aerospace were up 1.7% in trading on Friday.
Selected aerospace share price movements (% change): 15-Apr-2011


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Scotland centre Joe Ansbro suffers broken neck
- From the section Rugby Union
London Irish and Scotland centre Joe Ansbro has suffered a broken neck while playing in a pre-season match against Munster.
Ansbro, 26, is in hospital in Cork but is expected to be flown home later this week.
"He's got a triple fracture of the C1 vertebrae at the top of his spine," Ansbro's father Paul told BBC Scotland.
"They've put a metal halo on his head that's got to be in place 24/7 for three months."
Ansbro Snr said there was "nothing malicious" about his son's injury, adding that he dived into get the ball and came off worse.
"They did a CAT scan and an MRI scan, and they've had a neurosurgeon looking after him," Ansbro Snr said.
"He was really lucky that it was what they call a stable fracture and there's no nerve damage. That was the thing they were most concerned about; Joe's still got movement in his hands and feet."
Ansbro Snr said he was shocked at the news of his son's injury.
"Your blood runs cold when you hear about it and it's something that every parent worries about," he added.
"It's a fantastic, rough game and these things, unfortunately, cannot be ruled out."
Centre Ansbro has scored three tries in his 11 Scotland matches, having made his debut against South Africa in the 2010 Autumn Test series.
Born in Glasgow, he joined London Irish last summer after beginning his club career at Northampton.
Scotland team doctor, James Robson, said: "The management of the injury Joe has sustained typically involves a period of between six to eight weeks immobilisation, then a further four-six weeks of rehabilitation before he can look at a return to the game."


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Actica is currently accepting applications for a Cyber Security Consultant.
|UK Clients sites – Predominantly along the M4 corridor
|Job Type:
|Full Time, Permanent
|UK Public Sector and Defence
|Consultant / Senior Consultant / Principal Consultant
|Negotiable + Biannual Bonus (Biannual Pay Review)
|Switches to annual pay review at Principal Consultant grade and above.
|25 Days Annual Leave + Public Holidays
Role Profile
You will have the opportunity to undertake a variety of roles throughout the project lifecycle, working across a wide-ranging set of clients and leading edge technologies. This could include providing projects with advice and guidance on Information Assurance topics; contributing to the development of IA strategies, policies, guidance and awareness; planning and managing the delivery of a security work programme; defining security requirements; designing and implementing security architectures; or overseeing the secure development and accreditation of information systems. You will be required to explain information assurance concepts to non-technical stakeholders, and the rationale for the proposed information risk management decisions. The role may involve operating as part of a larger Actica team or working embedded within a customer team.
To complement the information assurance activities, you will be supported by others providing, and may also find yourself providing, high-value strategy, business analysis, technology and procurement consultancy to ensure any solution aligns with the organisation's business objectives. You will also be expected to provide authoritative advice on security aspects of likely future technology developments and routes to exploit these.
Your level of experience will determine the amount or responsibility given to you, as a result the role may require you to lead assignments and be responsible for supervising direct reports whilst ensuring the overall success of the engagement. The role involves producing high quality, formal deliverables and reviewing formal deliverables developed by others. Our position as a client side advisor means that this role requires significant stakeholder engagement, dealing directly with the client, including in resolving day-day issues involved in assignment delivery and developing follow-on opportunities, so excellent interpersonal and influencing skills are essential.
You will typically work on the client's site co-located with other project members, who may include the client's own staff, Actica team members and other suppliers. Due to the nature of customer side working, regular travel within the UK should be expected.
Due to the nature of customer side working, regular travel within the UK should be expected. The base office is in Guildford but you should expect to spend the majority of your time working on client sites.
Career Development
You will have the opportunity to build a career in consulting, specialising in the application of information assurance and cyber security expertise to a wide range of business problems. We provide substantial training, including online, classroom and in-house course provision, leading to nationally recognised qualifications such as CCP, CISM, CISSP, CREST, ISO27001, SABSA and TOGAF certifications. We provide structured career development pathways to help you gain responsibility and influence.
Working either individually or as part of a larger Actica team, you will undertake a number of consultancy assignments that could include:
- Providing security expertise to major system procurements and Agile programmes to ensure secure solution delivery;
- Identifying, analysing and evaluating information risks across a range of programmes, projects and systems;
- Explaining to risk owners and other stakeholders the causes, likelihood and potential business impacts of information risks throughout the information system lifecycle;
- Identifying and presenting options for treating or transferring information risks;
- Authoring and/or supporting the development of security assurance documentation in accordance with leading risk management frameworks;
- Developing or reviewing new security architectures that mitigate the risks posed by new technologies and business practices.
- Providing consultancy to customers on information assurance and architectural problems;
- Scoping security testing activities, and explaining the results and required remediation;
- Conducting security monitoring and investigating security incidents.
Qualifications and Experience
Our position as a client side advisor means that strong influencing and personal skills are essential. The fast moving nature of the ICT environment together with the need to resource multiple, ad-hoc assignments also require you to be intellectually agile, proactive and self-motivated – with the ability to apply a structured approach to often unfamiliar subject matter.
It is essential that you have the following qualifications and experience:
- At least two years' experience of complex ICT systems in a technical delivery or consulting capacity;
- A good understanding of enterprise information and communications technology;
- The ability to present and justify conclusions to project teams and business stakeholders;
- Proven abilities in delivering to client expectations and requirements;
- Strong verbal and written communications skills.
The following experience would be beneficial for the role:
- Structured security frameworks, such as HMG SPF and ISO27001;
- Technical risk assessments;
- Software development and delivery;
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CATALOG Numbers. Tricker's Catalog allows you to view hundreds of items, new items, recommended changes to the water garden industry, etc. in a matter of minutes. It is well known that internet searching can be quite time consuming and often misses the focus of many items and changes offered not to mention most of searching depends upon many technical aspects of every computer. BUT, once you have the catalog numbers, shopping is EASY on internet by entering the catalog numbers in the search.
FREE TRICKER CATALOG. Our popular Tricker Catalog will be sent FREE with each order, just add one to your shopping cart. Or, in the Spring time, request to be added to our FREE Spring mailing list. Thus, if you feel you need a catalog before you order on line, you can request one here.
Tricker produces a wonderful annual pond plant and supply mail order catalog that is in full color. It shows, page by page, our collection of hybridized water lilies and aquatic plants. Vividly shows everything to put in a water garden pool such as aquatic pumps, waterfalls, pool liners, algae remedies, statues, scavengers, fountains, tubing, nets, heaters, net covering, etc. Excellent prices as shown on our internet store. Tricker's has been growing quality aquatic plants for decades and for decades our customers have been receiving this quality. When placing an order and requesting a FREE catalog, the Shipping and Handling charges for the catalog DO NOT apply. If you want only the Tricker Catalog sent today, a $ 2.00 charge for first class mailing service.
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Hi! I felt like a change after all the Christmas festive manis, so I've gone for something completely different today!
Polishes used:
Ciate Sugar Plum (lilac)
Rimmel Bedazzle (blue and pink glitter)
Revlon Amethyst (purple stamping)
INM Out The Door (topcoat)
My camera always pulls lilac shades bluer than they really are – in real life these are a shade or two pinker.
I started with two coats of Sugar Plum, which is a pretty pastel lilac crème. Or is it lavender? I'm not good with shade names! I then added a coat of Bedazzle because I'm not ready to give up glitter completely.
The plate I used is Pueen107, and as you can see from the photos, it stamped very nicely. I used Amethyst for the stamping, which is a regular polish but it worked well.
I've only just realised there is a pattern to the hearts, I thought they were just random doodles!
See you soon!
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One of the oldest and most faithful beauty secrets told to us by superstars and mothers alike is: 'Take off your make-up before you go to bed.'
Even when we have a late night and have perhaps had one too many glasses of wine, most of us diligently remove our make-up before hitting the hay (even if it is just a swipe with a cleansing wipe). But now, revolutionary products claim to last all day and night and won't clog up your skin – is this too good to be true? And more to the point, would we want to sleep in our make-up?
Sure, being able to sleep in your make-up may have it's benefits – those of us who are in the early stages of a relationship for example may relish the fact that their new beau doesn't have to see their bare face just yet. But aside from the odd date night and festival weekend – when would we want to wear make-up to bed?
According to manufacturers, the products are made for women who "work late, party late or travel a lot – or just can't bear to be without their make-up."
Intrigued? Here are a few of the products designed to keep you beautiful all night long:
Seventeen Stay Time Foundation, £6.49
They say: 'Gives a flawless smooth skin finish and stays put for up to 25 hours.'
We say: Great for long-lasting full cover throughout the day, but sleeping in it may not do your skin any favours.
Bare Minerals Pure Transformation Night Treatment, £45
They say: 'Clinically proven to help dramatically reduce the appearance of pores, increase luminosity and deliver faster cell turnover-resulting in miraculous skin-renewing benefits.'
We say: The skin saving benefits of this powder makes it a must-try, we're just worried about how our pillows will look the next morning.
Max Factor Lashfinity 3 Day Mascara, £18.99
They say: 'Lasting multiple days enabling you to live your life through sleeping, showering and rubbing. A brand new technological advancement that brings long wear lashes to cosmetics.'
We say: This product could be helpful if you are heading to a festival or camping and want to look that little bit polished.
Fancy treating yourself to getting your make-up done professionally? Take a look at our professional make-up page.
View and comment on the original Daily Mail article.


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The HBO's 24/7 documentary featuring Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto started off with trailer videos a few weeks ago, then Episode one (1) of four successfully aired last October 24 and you can watch the video replay in case you missed it thanks to HBO Sports.
There are lots at stake in this coming fight. Apart from each boxers' pride and honor for their respective countries, Cotto's World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight belt is on the line as well as the very first World Boxing Council (WBC) Diamond Belt. For Pacquiao, this fight is a great chance to break boxing record books, more details here on the Pacquiao-Cotto pre-fight analysis.
Episode two (2) is scheduled today, October 31 (November 1, Manila time). Then Episode three (3) will be aired next week, November 7 and it's finale, Episode four (4) on November 13 live on HBO.
Don't forget that the official fight date for the Pacquiao-Cotto bout is on November 14, 2009 9PM ET/6PM PT and will take place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Watch the Pacquiao-Cotto live on HBO PPV on this day.
Here are the 24/7 Pacquiao-Cotto trailer videos.
Watch the Pacquiao-Cotto: Episode Two (2) video on October 31 only on HBO.
Pacquiao-Cotto 24/7: Tee Off With Miguel (HBO)
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Every year we get new ornaments for the kids, usually relating to whatever they are into that year. This year we decided to let the kids pick out there own ornaments. We did it as a family night. It was fun to take the kids out and see their faces in response to all the fun ornaments at Target. There were so many! I love this tradition we have of adding a new ornament each year. Each ornament has a story and I am thankful for the stories we're able to share as a family each year we put up the tree. Family night this week was a hit!
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Although there are hundreds of various detergents, available on the market, most of them contain toxic chemicals which can cause respiratory problems, allergies and rashes. In addition to that they are extremely harmful for people with sensitive skin and for those who have asthma. They can be poisonous for pregnant women and children. These are the main reason why many people nowadays prefer eco-friendly products and homemade cleaners for cleaning carpets and removing stubborn stains.
You can clean wool carpets and rugs with a sponge, soaked in foam soap solution. Then wipe with a sponge dipped in denatured alcohol or ethyl. The patterns of the carpeted flooring will become more bright and shiny immediately. You will achieve excellent results if you add to 1 liter of warm water a teaspoon of detergent for wool or grated soap and a little turpentine. You will refresh the colors of the carpet, if you wash the carpet with water to which you have poured a small quantity of vinegar.
A useful mixture for dirty carpets with stains a combination of water and ammonia - 1 tablespoon per 1 liter. Wash the carpet with that mixture and after that scrub with a brush moistened with water and washing powder. Finally, you have to leave the carpet to dry and use the vacuum cleaner.
If you are using this simple methods only because you need a safe environment for your children, there is an easier way to do that. Prolux Carpet Cleaning is the most popular carpet cleaning company in London which uses only safe eco-friendly products. In addition to that we have an excellent trained team of professionals who have strict plan how to overcome any problem with your carpet. Besides that they work with a modern equipment which includes powerful vacuum cleaners and industrial steam machines.


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Please welcome (back) Melissa Cavazos to the EIA team! Melissa started at Ellis Insurance Agency in 2003 and has nearly 10 years in the insurance industry. She recently rejoined the team after 4 years of working at her church. We're excited to welcome her back as our newest Personal […]Read More
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Hurricane Harvey struck the Texas Gulf Coast last Friday. The powerful storm made landfall as a Category 4 with 130 mph winds, causing devastating amounts of rain to Port Aransas, Rockport, Corpus Christi, and Houston. For all of us at Ellis Insurance Agency, the impact of Hurricane Harvey hits too close to home. Our hearts […]Read More
EIA Insider: June 2017 Newsletter
We Are Family In this month's newsletter, we are excited to introduce Lee Gamel, the newest member of the EIA family (literally) Lee, Jerry's son-in-law, comes to us from Austin, but grew up in San Antonio. His wife Naelyn and two kids Edie (6 years old) & Warner (3 years old) are thrilled to be back […]Read More
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Thanksgiving Video: EIA Gives Thanks To Customers
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EIA is expanding into the world of modern web design, social media, and beyond. As technology is ever-evolving, we decided it was time for a website restoration. Not just aesthetically but also in content and functionality as per a legal analysis done by experts on the matter. The new website has functions that make it […]Read More


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This fora.tv video shows how communication on the battlefield is evolved through mesh networks.
I see a lot of modified airsoft guns in those pics - you should check them all out.
Sources: Kotaku, English Russia, livejournal (translated)
Jalopnik writes an article on the ten coolest American military land vehicles - check it out!
Some of this "system's" features include a HUD inside the helmet; voice commands that unlock a weapon or set it to less-than-lethal force, a powered exoskeleton to increase a soldier's movement endurance and even "neural prosthetics" and "drugs that aid cognitive ability."
Read more at this nypost article.
It's a little long, but far worth the wait - or you can go to 4:16 to see the part where the Samurai cuts the airsoft pellet in flight. Can I have this guy on my team?
In this powerful talk, P.W. Singer shows how the widespread use of robots in war is changing the realities of combat. He shows us scenarios straight out of science fiction -- that now may not be so fictitious.
Source: TED
In modern warfare, the advantage often goes to guerrillas who can attack, then quickly hide among the population or disappear into the hills. To counter those tactics, the Pentagon since 2001 has been arming unmanned aerial vehicles to identify and destroy targets with missiles. The Defense Department is seeking weapons for UAVs that can strike enemies but limit collateral damage, especially in cities.
Amsterdam, April 16, 2009 /PRNewswire/ — Philips announces the launch of the exclusive 'Carousel' movie to promote the eagerly anticipated Cinema 21:9 LCD TV.
To celebrate the imminent arrival of the groundbreaking Cinema 21:9 LCD TV, Philips has launched a new website which will act as the dedicated online home of the world's first cinema proportioned television screen.
Found on-line at www.philips.co.uk/cinema, the site is host to an exclusive fully interactive movie, entitled Carousel, directed by Adam Berg with music provided from Michael Fakesch. The 2 minute 19 second cinematic feature is filmed in one continuous tracking shot and offers an exploration into the world of movies being made for the cinema screen through the eyes of the director and the special effects and lighting experts. During playback of the movie, users have interactive touch points in which they can access additional content and feature demonstrations.
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Super Tomato Soup
Fresh tomatoes are wonderful when they're in season, but when they're not, canned are even better: they're sweeter and less expensive, and cooking tomatoes actually releases more of their lycopene, a type of nutrient called an antioxidant that helps your cells stay healthy.
Hands-on time:
15 minutes|
Total time:
30 minutes|
Kitchen Gear
Cutting board
Sharp knife (adult needed)
Large heavy-bottomed pot
Measuring cup
Measuring spoons
Slotted spoon
Blender or food processor (adult needed)
1 tablespoon canola or olive oil or unsalted butter
1 large onion, coarsely chopped or thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, put through a garlic press or peeled and minced
1 carrot, peeled and chopped
1 celery stalk, sliced
1⁄2 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon dried basil, or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh
1 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes
4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
Wash your hands with soap and water, then gather all your kitchen gear and ingredients and put them on a clean counter.
- Put the pot on the stove, turn the heat to medium, and carefully add the oil or butter.
- After the butter has melted, add the onion, garlic, carrot, celery, curry powder, and if you are using dried basil, the basil. Cover the pot and cook the vegetables until they are tender, about 10-15 minutes, using the spatula to stir them occasionally.
- Turn the heat to high and add the tomatoes and their juice, the stock, and bring it to a boil.
- Once the pot is boiling, lower the heat to low, and cook the soup with the lid partially ajar for 1 1/2 hours. Stir the soup occasionally as it cooks to make sure it's not sticking.
- After 1 1/2 hours, use the slotted spoon to remove the soup solids very carefully and put them into a food processor or blender.
- If you are using fresh basil, add it now. Gradually add the broth and process or blend the solids until completely smooth. Now use a spoon to taste the soup, and see if it needs more curry or more basil or a little bit of salt.
- Serve the soup right away, or store in a lidded container in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
- Substitute canned tomatoes with 4 pounds of chopped (or diced) fresh tomatoes.
- To make it creamy: use 1/2 cup less stock and in its place add 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt right before you serve the soup.


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Does this sound like you?
You speed walk into the wine store flustered after finding a C grade parking spot. You have 3 minutes until your supposed to be home or get to your friend's house for dinner. You're excited about your impending buzz, but overly apprehensive about the choice that lies ahead of you. You cruise the aisles looking nervously over your shoulder like you're in the XXX section of the video store. You finally get the nerve, grab a bottle and tuck it under your arm while you motor to the till.
Wine buying is intimidating!
What not to do:
1) Don't buy the wine on sale or with extra airmile bonuses: Do you buy discounted veggies on the go-go discount shelf?
2) Don't buy wine because you like the label. Money they spend on marketing depletes the wine making budget.
3) Don't buy anything that comes in a box (did I really need to mention that)
4) Don't buy anything that rhymes with Rawberry Rangle, or Glue Gun
What you should do:
1) Find someone whose taste you trust to give you advice before you go.
2) Take a deep breath and ask for help. They work in a wine store for a reason. They drink a lot and can help.
3) In the LCBO head for the Vintages section. The other stuff has a little too much dust on it.
4) Buy 3 bottles. If you like the first one, you have 2 left to enjoy and plan when to drink them (maybe that night). If you don't like, you can take them back. (more on LCBO return Policy later).
5) Keep a journal of what you like so you remember the next time you buy.
That should help. If you need more, let me know.
Oh, and buy a bottle of that Forty Creek Rye on the way out. It's the only way to get your Rye on. Sorry CR.


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Decisions, decisions. There's always plenty of those to be made. Some are easy, some not so much, but most of the times we think we have it right, that we are doing what is best. Or at least hope we are.
But there are times when we are shown that we are most likely not. We are shown that caution is not always the right course of action; sometimes we just need to dive in head first.
What I find is that some diving decisions are easy. I have moved to different countries without giving it much thought, I knew I wanted to, and I just didn't stop to think about what could go wrong. I didn't know any people in the new country. Oh well, I would meet some new ones. I needed to finish a rather expensive school there. Oh well, I've been to school before and I've done quite alright. I didn't speak the language. Oh well… tricky, but I've learned other languages before.
But when it comes to diving head first with other people, fear leaps in. Are the risks worth it? What if I will regret this for the rest of my life? When you think too much about these, well you end up holding the others back. Your fears become their fears. And you will regret this for the rest of your life.
Luckily, sometimes we have no choice. And it's probably smaller things that make a bigger impact. It's probably silly, but we have been reluctant to let Kid 1 bike in the street, and therefore bike towards places, because of his complete lack of experience biking in traffic. Now, as we are holidaying on a nice island that is not too friendly towards pedestrians (maybe so that you rent bikes from them), we have been forced to rent him a bike for the week so that we could make it to the pool, beach, etc and back. It was either going places with great effort and annoyance, or trust that he will make it there in one piece. He has been listening to us, making a real effort to abide by the rules, but most of all, he has been enjoying himself tremendously.
Things can still go wrong. But the longer we wait, the harder we make things for him. Trust may very well be earned, but in the case of smaller creatures, we need to start by having some trust or it will never be earned. Trust does not just come out of the blue. Without opportunities to prove themselves, the smaller ones will never be able to show how trustworthy they are (or are not).
The same goes for the other little creatures in our lives. Our untrained, previously mistreated puppy also needs a chance to prove she is trustworthy. It was only when we let her loose that she started to behave better. And she has always come back to us, albeit filthy and smelly from a weeks-old-water ditch. That she just had to cross. Twice.
The point is, letting go can be the best thing we can do sometimes. It empowers the ones in our care. It creates happy memories for them. And unless we have been horrible to them, they will always come back. Holding on for dear life does not make bonds stronger, it will just stretch them until they snap. I need to keep learning to let go, and to dive head first. Maybe even push others head first. And keep hoping they will come back.


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We are all curators, our homes reflect what we find beautiful and useful. Accessories are the jewelry of a home. Not sure how to accessorize your room? How about some lovely glass vases? Did you see the May 2011 edition of Martha Stewart Living? There's a wonderful spread on mid-century glass. They feature American, Italian and Scandinavian glass. If you stick to simple shapes, glass vases fit perfectly in a modern, minimal home. Here's a look at some lovely pieces, some expensive, some not.
Beautiful decanters featured in Martha Stewart Living. Sometimes vintage decanters are missing their stoppers. If you are lucky enough to find one with its stopper, snatch it up. I love all these shapes and colors. Beautiful pieces clustered together look like sculpture. I like grouping glass by color.
It's good feng shui to have a pop of red in your room. You can do that with a beautiful glass vase. Here's a couple of mod red pieces that are reasonably priced. Left: Modnique; Right: Linea72.
I'd like to have this beautiful pink vase. My guess would be that this is recycled Spanish glass, but I'm not sure. Image from Rue Magazine. If you know the source of this vase, please contact me.
Left, beautiful Italian cased glass from Vintage4Vintage. Right is a beautiful satin glass vase. I'd guess this is Fenton, but I'm not really sure. The shape looks like Fenton, but I was not aware that Fenton did gradations in color like this one. This piece is very reasonably priced. Available at Scentsiblescents.
Perhaps you need a pop of yellow. Yellow glass vases are perfect for that. Left: Moonbeam vases from Cyan Design. Right: VintageModernandMore.
Or blue. There are lots of examples of beautiful blue art glass, such as this lovely frosted glass bar set from Kypeep.
Probably my favorite vase of all time. I've been coveting it for a long time. That's right it's vintage Holmegaard from the Carnaby Series, double gourd shape. And it's expensive. I'm always searching for Holmegaard at flea markets and garage sales, but I haven't been successful. A girl can dream right? This one is available from Etsy seller Modernspecific.
Here's a whole collection of blue Holmegaard from The End of History. Looks so fab clustered together. Love the baby blue color.
Of course, you can always mix colors, as this lovely Blenko collection demonstrates. Image Glasshouse (this also links to a very fine article on displaying your glass collection).
Are you a lover of neutrals? A collection of rare gray cased glass also from The End of History.
I can never get enough white. I think these vases would look great together. Left is Holmegaard from BModern. Right is vintage Finnish cased glass designed by Tapio Wirkkala. Available at Observation. Such a beautiful minimalist shape.
Don't fret if you can't afford expensive pieces. There are plenty of modern, reasonably priced pieces that are beautiful, such as these Sultan canisters from Z Gallerie. I'm thinking of order the white ones.
Here's the latest piece to my collection. A very fine piece of Polish cased glass. It's absolutely perfect, there are no flaws. I love its minimalist shape. I got it for $9.00 from Home Goods. What about you dear readers, are you a lover of art glass? How do you display your glass?


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It is a well proven fact that every whisky connoisseur has a dram that for them embodies everything they cherish and hold dear about whisky. A whisky that, when someone says 'let's have a whisky', is the first one that comes to mind. For me, the Arbeg 10yo is that whisky.
Nose: Typical Islay seaweed and iodine fills the nostrils. Also cut grass, hay and even the faint aroma of brackish water. Sea-side air is definitely present for me, and I see myself relaxing on Islay itself.
Taste: Time stops. An initial single momentary sweetness lingers for a split second, to be followed immediately by a rush of heavy ash. To say it was peppery would be an understatement. The spiciness burns on the tongue - a most pleasant experience.
Finish: Long and refreshing. The smoldering embers slowly die leaving a warm, jolly sensation. Sit back and relax, you won't need another sip for a while.
Easily my favourite of all whiskies right now and thanks must go to the D.T.W.C. for supplying me with my current bottle as a wedding present.
I rate the Arbeg 10yo at 6.5 out of 7 lighting bolts.
What do other whisky aficionados out there class as their whisky?
El Capitan
PS: the Whisky Sidekick was also enjoying a sip with me, whilst eating grapes. It was noted that the bitterness of the whisky wasn't present and was overpowered by the sweetness of the grapes. She enjoyed it much better.


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|Review: Metsatöll - Terast mis hangund me hinge 10218
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Label: Nailboard Records
Year released: 2005
Duration: 48:02
Tracks: 10
Genre: Folk Metal
Rating: 4/5
Review online: October 13, 2007
Reviewed by: Michel Renaud
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Now this is fun. It doesn't get any more Folk than this. Mixing guitars and drums with flutes, bagpipes and a few other traditional instruments, along with catchy-as-hell very folkish vocal melodies, Metsatöll sends the listener back hundreds, if not thousands of years into the past with songs that reminisce of battle, all-night drinking binges at the village's hotel, and just plain old fashioned "antique fun", for lack of a better term. The songs are all sung in Estonia, so I have no idea what they're singing about - but like most Eastern European languages, this adds an exotic touch for us Westerners (apparently, a LP version released in 2007 includes the English translation of the lyrics.) The vocalist has a strong voice, which is what you'd expect with such Folk music. The vocal melodies are very catchy and make you want to sing along (even though you'd have no idea what you're saying :)), and the choir parts are particularly powerful. There are a lot of parts that are solely traditional instruments, while the metallic moments are basically plain and simple, fist-pumping and headbang-inducing heavy metal (while the traditional passages inspire more of a drinking/battle spirit.) Very nicely done, and I think this one will be stuck in my head for a while still.
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text: MOVIES CANNES Q&A: 'House of Tolerance' Director Bertrand Bonello 7:48 AM PDT 5/12/2011 by Rebecca Leffler FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME The French director's latest film, "House of Tolerance," is set in a Parisian brothel in the early 20th century. On screen, he's explored transsexuals, funeral parlors and pornography and now, Bertrand Bonello's camera is aimed at prostitutes. His feature Tiresia, about a Brazilian transsexual screened in Competition at the 2003 Festival de Cannes, and Bonello was back in the Official Selection with short film Cindy, the Doll is Mine in 2005 then with his fourth feature On War at the Director's Fortnight in 2008. Bonello trained as a classical musician and composes for his own films. Bonello's Competition title House of Tolerance is set in a Parisian brothel in the early 20th century. Bonello talked to THR's France correspondent Rebecca Leffler about making the film, the pleasure of walking the Cannes red carpet and turn-of-the-century ladies of pleasure. The Hollywood Reporter: Where did the idea to make a movie about a 20th century brothel come from? Bertrand Bonello: First of all, I wanted to make a movie about a group of women — a feminine movie. "La Maison Close," the brothel, is a universe that has a historical and sociological reality, but at the same time represents fantasy. I wanted to play upon that. It allowed me to work with contrasts — the disparity between the luxury of the salons and the real lives that these women led. THR: What were the challenges of making a period piece? Bonello: I hope that the movie will be contemporary. When you make a period piece, you always need to talk about the era you're living in. It was interesting for me to talk about the turn of the century from the end of the 19th century to the new 20th century that was just beginning. THR: Did you conduct research on life in the brothels? Bonello: I did a lot of historical research — books that talk about the brothels, texts, paintings. There was so much to draw from. It was a very sociable place. Writers went there and there are many novels about it. My research was more journalistic, but I also tried to write a more personal story. THR: Was it tough to direct a big group of women? Were you at all intimidated? Bonello: I was a bit fearful at first because there were a lot of them. But after a few days of shooting, something happened between them — there was a real liberation, just like among the real prostitutes. The idea was to show this group, but focus on each character individually as well. THR: What was the casting process like for the actresses? Bonello: It was very, very long. We did nine months of casting - there are a lot of actresses in France! I needed to find girls who stood out individually, but could bring something to the group dynamic. It's like a bouquet of flowers — you need flowers that are totally different, but that are beautiful together. THR: The story is very French in terms of its history and its subject matter, but do you think it will have international appeal as well? Bonello: Yes, I think it will have international appeal because it's very French, but in a good way. It represents an image of France that makes people dream. I think that of all the films I've made, this has the most international appeal by being very French. It's an idea of a French movie that foreigners love — the costumes, the history, Impressionism. THR: The film centers around prostitutes, so of course sex is everywhere. Is the film very sexual or more chaste? Bonello: I asked myself this question for a long time. I didn't want to have classic sex scenes where we see two bodies rubbing against each other. The brothel is like a theater — we're cut off from the rest of the world and the bedroom scenes are like a mise-en-scene in a mise-en-scene. It's a mise-en-scene of masculine fantasies. People were very naked in that era — they wore so many clothes so it was hard to get dressed again afterwards. There was something very sensual about that. The film focuses on fetish more than sexuality. It's rather prude. THR: This isn't your first time in Cannes, or in Competition, what's different this time? Bonello: For the other films, I wasn't as conscious of what it represented to be in Cannes. Now, I'm really proud to bring this film to the competition because I understand the beauty of it all and getting to screen in such a theater. It's really something else, the Competition - it's the most beautiful movie theater in the world. Bertrand Bonello Vital Stats Film in Cannes: House of Tolerance (In Competition) Date of birth: Sep. 11, 1968 Nationality: French Selected Filmography: Something Organic (1998); The Pornographer (2001); Tiresia (2003); On War (2008); House of Tolerance (2011) Notable awards: FIPRESCI prize International Critics Week for The Pornographer (2001) : Miami Film Festival Cutting the Edge Award On War (2008); Stockholm Film Festival Bronze Horse The Pornographer (2011) FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Rebecca Leffler email@example.com @thr


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Stephanie Yates joined the Lobby in March 2017 as Membership and Governance Coordinator. Her role is to coordinate the engagement of EWL's members in our feminist cause and ensure EWL's governance is effectively managed, including organising EWL's annual General Assembly and other governance meetings.
Stephanie holds a bachelor's degree in Social Communications from the IHECS (Belgium) and a MA in Globalisation, Ethnicity and Culture from Sussex University (UK). She spent nine years working in the not-for-profit sector in London, including for the pan-European think tank the European Council on Foreign Relations, for a UK charity that supports people with drug and alcohol problems and more recently for Unicef UK where she managed the communications and resources aspects for two national programmes that seek to embed children's rights in UK public services. Stephanie is British & Swedish but born and raised in Belgium. She is fluent in French and English, speaks Swedish and some Spanish. In her free time, she is writing a book on Palestinian food.


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Grand Vefour: A Timeless Parisian Treasure
Myrna Katz Frommer
Harvey Frommer
The topic was Paris, and
the conversation had gone from art to fashion to food when someone
mentioned Le Grand Vefour. At that, a friend, who had lived in France
some years ago, fell into a spell of recollection, recounting in
specific and blissful detail the time she had dined at this storied
restaurant. Le Grand Vefour will have such an effect on people.
This much is articulated by
Christian David, Le Grand Vefour's youthful maitre d', whose
aristocratic bearings and sensitive good looks evoke a member of the
court of Louis XIV. The association is not far off. The Sun King
actually grew up in the adjacent Palais Royale which was completed just
around the time Le Café Chartres opened on the site in 1784.
"The cafes
disappeared," Christian David tells us as if he were relating family
history, "but Le Café de Chartres became a luxurious restaurant, and
in the years after the Revolution, it attracted the most illustrious
people: Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine, the king of Napoli who was the
brother in law of Napoleon, Voltaire, Fragonard
-- they all dined there.
"During the Restoration,
the restaurant was bought by Jean Vefour who sold it after only four
years. But he had renamed it for himself, and the name stayed. Through
the Second Empire, the Belle Epoque, into the twentieth century, Le
Grand Vefour was at the center of Parisian society. Then around the time
of the First World War, its importance declined. After the liberation of
Paris, however, it was purchased by the owner of Maxim's who turned it
over to Raymond Oliver, one of the great chefs, who ran Le Grand Vefour
from 1948 to 1983 and restored it to its former glory. Today it is owned
by the Taittinger family."
There at a table near the
windows is Victor Hugo proclaiming on behalf of Les
Miserables. Up in the
balcony, George Sand reminisces
about her winter in Mallorca with Frederic Chopin. Colette, at her
regular place, is boldly asserting the joys of female sexuality while
Andre Malraux, across the way, is pondering man's fate. And all the
others: Alexander Dumas, Henri Balzac, Jean Cocteau, Jean Christophe,
Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, a virtual legion of legendary
writers, philosophers, artists, and statesmen – whose presence is
memorialized on brass nameplates affixed to the back of red velvet
banquettes. Their spirits seem to be hovering everywhere.
Such reverie was summarily
broken by the appearance of tiny white cups filled with a chilled soup
of goat cheese and lobster, the delicious blend being a swift reminder
of what had brought us to Le Grand Vefour in the first place. And so we
turned to a menu that, resisting the pressures of a global economy, is
solely in French – although the amiable staff, all fluent in English,
stand at the ready to explain and explicate.
"The basis of cooking
remains the same; the conception will never change. But lifestyles have
changed leading us to a different way of thinking and a different way of
making," Christian David told us. "As cooking has become much
lighter, the combination of flavors has become more important than
before. We have rediscovered spices. We have never eaten so well in
France. It is much healthier."
Consequently, ravioli,
topped with truffles and filled with fresh foie gras, had been lightly
poached in a white emulsion
with no fat added to the sauce of this richly flavorful dish, a
specialty of Le Grand Vefour's. An appetizer portion of lobster mated
with a single shrimp tempura and accompanied by a colorful mélange of
tomatoes, onions, radishes, and cucumbers was uniquely flavored with
fresh ginger. A spoonful of Osetra caviar came with a feather-light
farina and corn blini.
Tender and succulent lobster roasted and stuffed with yellow peppers
was served out of the shell along with a delicate risotto whose piquancy
came from grapefruit slices and a hot balsamic sauce.
"People come to France,
they want French wines," one of the three friendly and informed
sommeliers told us as he presented Le Grand Vefour's very extensive
wine list. True, we thought, rapidly skimming over the limited selection
of Californians et al. Still, the choice was staggering. Regions all
over France were represented with a preponderance of Bordeaux and Burgundies.
The cheese trolley bore two
silver trays with well ordered and manifold choices, some -- like the
muenster -- familiar, others -- like a sheep cheese from Corsica -- new.
Again, we submitted to a Le Grand Vefour professional who did not
Which gave us the courage
to forego the traditional desserts we adore in favor of those that push
the envelope like the artichoke tart – actually a crème
brulee whose crust covered a pan- fried artichoke and glazed carrots,
fennel, and celery that had the consistency of spun sugar. Served
with a milk almond sorbet, this combination of unexpected flavors with
contrasting smooth and crunchy textures was one superlative dessert as
was a chocolate mousse on a hazelnut pastry that came with caramel ice
cream seasoned with sea salt, and a white cheese cake made with
coriander and mangoes.
"How do you invent such
things?" we asked Guy Martin.
"I try," he says, his
modest demeanor belying a reputation as one of Paris' most popular and
talked about chefs. "We use the best products from all over France.
Good healthful products. Good for the heart, good for the mind. And
cooking is evolving more and more. It keeps changing every day."
"Guy Martin and I had the
same vision, the same imagery. For one thing, we wanted a changed
attitude, one that was welcoming, that made people comfortable. For
another, we realized that cooking has become more complicated, more
challenging, and we prepared ourselves for the challenge.
"We have come back to
three stars," he added with a conspiratorial wink, "and now we are
working for the next one."
Le Grand Vefour
17, Rue Beaujolais
75001 Paris
Phone: (33) (01) 42 96 56
Closed Friday nights,
Saturday and Sunday. Reservations must be made a month ahead of time for
dinner, three weeks for lunch.
(Photos by Harvey
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About the Authors: Myrna Katz Frommer and Harvey Frommer are a wife and husband
team who successfully bridge the worlds of popular culture and traditional
scholarship. Co-authors of the critically acclaimed interactive oral histories
It Happened in the Catskills, It Happened in Brooklyn, Growing Up Jewish in
America, It Happened on Broadway, It Happened in Manhattan, It Happened in
Miami. They teach what they practice as professors at Dartmouth College.
They are also travel writers who specialize in luxury properties and fine dining
as well as cultural history and Jewish history and heritage in the United
States, Europe, and the Caribbean.
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A St. Thomas Christmas: So Bright the Star
Featuring over 350 student performers in nine of the university's vocal and instrumental ensembles
Date & Time:
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM Concerts at 4 and 7:30 p.m.
Orchestra Hall, downtown Minneapolis
1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403
So Bright the Star
The University of St. Thomas is pleased to present its 30th annual Christmas concert at Orchestra Hall on Sunday, Dec. 3, at 4 and 7:30 p.m.
The performance, with a program of choral and instrumental music for the Christmas season, features over 350 student performers in nine of the university's ensembles. Performing in the concert will be the Chamber Singers, Concert Choir, Festival Choir, Liturgical Choir, Donne Unite, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, String Orchestra, Brass Ensemble and Guitar Ensemble.
The concert is 90 minutes long and there is not an intermission.
This performance will be recorded and filmed. Twin Cities Public Television will broadcast "A St. Thomas Christmas: So Bright the Star 2017," a one-hour holiday special produced at this year's concert and distributed to public television stations nationwide during the holiday season. The broadcast is made possible by a generous gift from Mary Agnes and Al McQuinn.
Concert recordings will be available on CD for $15.
Proceeds support the St. Thomas Music ensembles' international performance tours.