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NEW ORLEANS � The Voodoo Experience, a music festival that in its 10-year history has landed Grammy-winning rapper Lil Wayne, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Joss Stone, R.E.M. and hundreds of other acts, will this year fall on the same holiday it was launched � Halloween.
Voodoo is said by its organizers to be inspired as much by the magic and mystery of New Orleans as its eclectic mix of music, which is what makes Halloween a perfect fit for the festival.
�People seem to embrace the Voo-doo and New Orleans spirit a little more when they come to the festival in various forms of costume and dis-guise,� said festival founder Stephen Rehage, who also produces the event.
Voodoo�s debut occurred on the Halloween weekend in 1999, but it has coincided with the holiday only one other time since. This year it is slated to run Oct. 30-Nov. 1.
�We�re looking forward to Voo-doo�s return to Halloween,� Rehage said Thursday. �It adds another ele-ment to the whole experience.�
Though the lineup has not yet been announced, past acts have included Sinead O�Connor, The Smashing Pumpkins, Rage Against the Ma-chine, 50 Cent, R.E.M., Eminem and 311.
The festival celebrated its 10th an-niversary last year with performances by Lil Wayne, Stone Temple Pilots, Nine Inch Nails, Erykah Badu and Wyclef Jean.
Besides the dozens of alternative punk, rock, soul and techno groups it hosts each year, Voodoo also offers Louisiana favorites, among them Walter �Wolfman� Washington, Trombone Shorty, Irma Thomas, Dr. John, Kermit Ruffins and Ivan Neville.
Rehage admits getting Voodoo go-ing wasn�t easy. He sighs when re-calling the first festival, held at a football stadium in City Park. He lost thousands of dollars and the event only drew about 8,000 people.
In recent years, Voodoo has grown into a hot spot for artists and fans alike, luring more than 100 acts and more than 100,000 fans. The festival�s one major backslide was in 2005, when Voodoo was held two months after Hurricane Katrina flooded 80 percent of the city. That year the festival was cut to one day and held free of charge to anyone who showed up.
Rehage said part of the reason Voodoo has grown is because it has a number of things working it its favor: It�s spaced nicely from the widely popular New Orleans Jazz and Heri-tage Festival, which is held in the spring, and it has a variety of talent.
Fall is also a great time for an out-door festival in New Orleans, Rehage said.
Besides the cool, dry October weather, fall puts Voodoo at the end of a long summer festival touring circuit. So it doesn�t compete with such events as South by Southwest and Austin City Limits, both in Aus-tin, Texas, Summerfest in Milwau-kee, Wis., and Lollapalooza in Chi-cago.
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NEW ORLEANS � The Voodoo Experience, a music festival that in its 10-year history has landed Grammy-winning rapper Lil Wayne, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Joss Stone, R.E.M. and hundreds of other acts, will this year fall on the same holiday it was launched � Halloween.


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In written language we are learning to write a recount using descriptive language and to write in past tense.
Here is Charlotte's and Franklin's stories that they have typed up and presented in their own Google Accounts. Well done, I like the way you have added photos to support your writing.
Middle School Swimming Sports
Middle School Swimming Sports
On the morning of the big day, the 28th of February it was Middle School Swimming Sports. I was so nervous my tummy was churning like a washing machine. I was in B6 with my friend Neela.
We got changed just before a yummy morning tea. When the bell rang, I could feel colourful butterflies fluttering in my tummy. I hurried to get my towel and to get in my line on the warm courts. As I sat I could feel my excitement as I waited for the fun to begin…
Soon Mrs Venville told us to go sit in our long line. When I sat on my warm towel Neela helped me find my mum in the great crowd of parents. Before I knew it, it was my turn to splash in the icy, cold pool. 'Freestyle my favourite' I thought as I hopped into the ripple-covered pool. CLAP! Went the clapper, I pushed off the wall and swam to the end. I won, Yay! I waited with Neela until backstroke, I won that too! As for caterpillar, I came third.
By the end I was puffing and cold BUT that didn't matter I had so much fun. I wanted to do it again! Next year Saint Kentigern pool!
By Charlotte
Middle School Swimming Sports
On the last day of February it was Middle School Swimming Sports. It was extremely sunny just the right weather. Everyone was very excited that morning. I was in A11 with my friend Liam.
We changed into our swimming togs right before morning tea. We put a shirt on then we went out to play. When the bell rang we rushed to the classroom. We grabbed our towel and goggles then we walked in a line to the pool.
Once we got to the pool we sat down in our lines. I got a glimpse of my mum I waved to her and she waved back, my sister was there too. Then the races started. When it was our turn I was very nervous. My heart was beating 100 kilometres an hour.
I sploshed into the water, it was ice cold. Whaea shouted "ready set GO!" We took off like a bullet that had just been shot out of a gun. We swam so hard that our arms ached.
Before our other two races begun , Liam and I talked and played hand games.Then we did backstroke and caterpillar. We swam our best for both of them.
It was great fun doing Middle School Swimming Sports.Though, I was exhausted by the end, but I can't wait for the Senior School Swimming Sports.


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The Fallout From Larry Nassar's Sexual Abuse Is Just Beginning
(CNN) — When dusk fell Friday (Jan. 26) on Michigan State University, some students gathered to keep the light shining on Larry Nassar's sexual abuse of scores of girls and young women — and the school's role in it.
Students rallied and marched in support of the survivors of sex abuse. The demonstration came two days after a judge sentenced Nassar, the former Michigan State sports and USA Gymnastics physician, to up to 175 years in prison for sexually abusing patients under the guise of medical treatment.
Nassar may effectively be condemned to life in prison, but the heat on institutions associated with him is nowhere near finished. On Saturday (Jan. 27), Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette said a special prosecutor will investigate "every corner" of Michigan State to determine school officials' culpability.
"We're not going to heal all the way until we know exactly who knew what, when and how they're going to fix it," former Michigan State gymnast Lindsey Lemke, one of 156 accusers who confronted Nassar in court over his abuse of two decades, said after his sentencing Wednesday.
The fallout from the scandal may span years, involving investigations, civil lawsuits and an overhaul of at least one sports governing body. Here's what's happening:
Michigan State and USA Gymnastics are among the defendants in a number of civil lawsuits by more than 100 accusers.
USA Gymnastics, which selects and trains US teams competing for Olympic and world championships in the sport, counted Nassar as part of its medical staff or as national team doctor through four Olympic cycles.
Nassar also was a Michigan State sports physician from 1997 to 2016.
Allegations in the lawsuits include negligent failure to warn or protect, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
• In one suit, 2012 Olympics medalist McKayla Maroney alleged USA Gymnastics paid her to be quiet about Nassar's abuse of her, which she said began when she was 13. The US Olympic Committee, Michigan State and Nassar also are named as defendants.
• In another suit, gymnast Larissa Boyce alleges she told then-Michigan State gymnastics coach Kathie Klages in the late 1990s that Nassar abused her. Boyce recalls Klages telling her that she could not imagine Nassar "doing anything questionable," then discouraging her from filing a formal complaint, according to the lawsuit.
• Former Michigan State softball player Tiffany Thomas-Lopez says in a lawsuit Nassar abused her in the late 1990s, and that at least three university trainers listened to her accusations but did nothing about them.
USA Gymnastics, the US Olympic Committee and Michigan State have denied wrongdoing, and USA Gymnastics said it reported the sexual abuse allegations to authorities when it learned about the abuse.
Michigan State maintains that no official there believed Nassar committed sexual abuse until newspapers began reporting on the allegations in the summer of 2016. Any suggestion that the university engaged in a coverup is "simply false," a school statement asserted last week.
Klages' attorney, Steve F. Stapleton, told CNN his firm is representing the former coach in federal civil litigation surrounding Nassar and will not comment on pending litigation.
Michigan attorney general names special prosecutor
A number of investigations also have been announced — with Michigan State as one of the targets.
Schuette, the state attorney general, said Saturday that a special prosecutor will investigate the school "from the president's office down."
"No individual and no department at Michigan State University is off-limits," Schuette said.
What will the investigation look for?
The special prosecutor, William Forsyth, said he will determine:
• How Nassar was allowed to abuse patients for nearly 20 years without being stopped.
• Who at Michigan State was aware of his actions.
• What university officials did when they became aware.
The Detroit News recently reported that misconduct allegations against Nassar reached at least 14 Michigan State representatives in the two decades before his arrest.
The university received a Title IX complaint of sexual misconduct against Nassar in 2014, but the investigation concluded that Nassar's conduct was not of a sexual nature and he was cleared of any Title IX violations, the News reported. Title IX is a federal law that protects people from sexual discrimination in education or other programs receiving federal aid.
Ahead of the review, shakeups have been underway:
• Michigan State President Lou Anna Simon is resigning after outcries that the school's response wasn't good enough.
• Michigan State Athletic Director Mark Hollis said Friday he is retiring.
• Michigan State physician Brooke Lemmen resigned last year after she allegedly removed "several boxes of confidential treatment records" from the school at Nassar's request, and allegedly didn't tell school officials that Nassar had told her in 2015 that USA Gymnastics was investigating him, the Lansing State Journal reported.
• Kathie Klages, the gymnastics coach, retired in 2017.
NCAA investigating Michigan State
The NCAA, too, is looking into Michigan State's handling of allegations against Nassar.
The collegiate athletics governing body said Wednesday it wants to see whether the university violated any NCAA rules.
Other actions involving MSU
• Michigan House Speaker Tom Leonard was asking House attorneys to advise him this week on constitutional avenues to remove Michigan State's board of trustees, MLive.com reported. The request came not only as general criticism grew over how the university handled the Nassar scandal but also after trustees publicly supported Simon before she resigned.
• The trustees said Friday they were trying to get an "independent third-party" to produce recommendations for improving life at the university. An independent investigator would review "all our processes relating to health and safety, in every area of the university, and … provide recommendations that we will implement to change the culture of MSU," trustee board Chairman Brian Breslin wrote.
US Olympic Committee wants an investigation …
The US Olympic Committee — itself a focus of victims' ire — has called for an investigation by an "independent third party to examine how an abuse of this proportion could have gone undetected for so long."
"We need to know when complaints were brought forward and to who," USOC Chief Executive Scott Blackmun said in an open letter.
"This investigation will include both USAG (USA Gymnastics) and the USOC, and we believe USAG will cooperate fully. We will make the results public," Blackmun wrote.
… and more resignations at USA Gymnastics
Blackmun also demanded that USA Gymnastics board members quit by Wednesday because of Nassar's abuse — and threatened to decertify the sport's governing body if they don't.
Three top USA Gymnastics board members resigned earlier this week — a move Blackmun acknowledged but said wasn't enough. The Indianapolis-based organization has 18 other board positions.
Blackmun said USAG will lose its status as the country's gymnastics regulator unless the board meets next week's deadline and an interim board is in place by February 28.
"We do not base these requirements on any knowledge that any individual USAG staff or board members had a role in fostering or obscuring Nassar's actions," Blackmun wrote in a letter CNN obtained. "Our position comes from a clear sense that USAG culture needs fundamental rebuilding."
USA Gymnastics said Friday it would "comply with the USOC requirements."
Sorting USA Gymnastics' future
USA Gymnastics already was undergoing an overhaul. The group asked former federal prosecutor Deborah Daniels in late 2016 to review its policies on handling sexual misconduct — and in June she released a report highlighting numerous shortcomings.
USA Gymnastics said it would implement Daniels' 70 recommendations, including:
• Requiring members to report suspected sexual misconduct to legal authorities and the US Center for SafeSport.
• Implementing an abuse prevention training plan for members, parents and athletes.
• Removing the "athlete representative," tasked with ensuring the welfare of gymnasts at the training center, from the Olympic selection committee so athletes can feel more comfortable reporting abuse to him or her
USA Gymnastics needs to sort other parts of its immediate future, too.
It was once scheduled to hold a training camp this week at the Karolyi Ranch in Texas. The ranch had been the official US Women's National Team Training Center since 2001.
But USA Gymnastics cut ties with the ranch last week after several gymnasts said Nassar abused them there. The organization is exploring alternative sites to host camps until it finds a permanent location.
USA Gymnastics also is under financial pressure. AT&T said this week it is suspending its sponsorship of the organization "until it is rebuilt and we know that the athletes are in a safe environment."


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The developments that had occurred to his anatomy were unexplainable. Each cell seemed to have a mind of its own, knitting together a form that would last for decades.
Some recent changes were evident on his exterior. Lanugo, once present all over his body, now only grew on his upper arms and shoulders. In the past few weeks he had added a considerable amount of body fat. The extra fat would help him in the colder climate. His small frame would also need the stored energy for the activity that lay ahead.
A short time ago his world had begun to close in on him. At certain intervals he would be held tightly. As the pressure was released he would then float freely, suspended in the liquid that was his home. The forces were becoming larger and closer together, pushing his head into a tiny tubular hole below. He hung upside down. As he pressed into the opening, it widened, and like the neck of a balloon disappears as it becomes inflated, the hole slowly became a part of the wall of his home.
At one point, a thin membrane that surrounded him broke and the liquid emptied itself out into the passage below. Without the fluid to fill the sac he was in, his space became even tighter, making movement more difficult.
The opening he was being pressed into expanded with little effort and his body inched through with each push. Before he had fully passed through the first opening, he found himself at the second one. It was not visible from his position but it was there nonetheless. Navigating it would be much more complicated. Unlike the first opening, the rim of this second crevice was bony and would not stretch. His head needed to turn in order to fit. In the accent, his body rotated right, making it easier to maneuver, but something was holding him back.
The tube that grew out of his stomach had slipped in between his head and the walls of the tight passage. He became stuck. The pushes from above weren't taking him anywhere now.
From below, two objects worked there way toward him. The outside world wanted him. The way it would reach him was by two prongs, placed firmly on each side of his head. Up to this point he had been pushed from behind. Now he was being pulled forward.
His body faced downward as he reached the third opening. A few moments later the top of his head was visible to the outside world. Shoulders, torso, arms, legs and feet slipped out. He was leaving behind the protection of his old home; however, he was also leaving behind its restrictions. His arms and legs now squirmed freely in the grasp of two large hands.
A device was placed over his mouth in order to suck out some of the fluid. His bluish color gave away the strain he felt within. He alone held the power to change from blue to pink. It was the first thing he would ever be asked to do for himself.
With his first breath, the ductus arteriosus in his heart began to close. Blood flowed to and from his lungs. He had experienced breathing like movements before. Now it was the real thing.
There had not been much to look at inside the womb . Now there was a reason to gaze at his surroundings. Two dark pupils could be seen through the squint he held.
BIO: I am pretty new to writing. I have had story ideas floating around in my head for years but never the nerve to do something about it until recently. I teach upper elementary students and would probably be more likely to write to that audience. I recently started browsing the Absolute Write Water Cooler and saw a post about this site. Thanks for the opportunity to post on the FFC.


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Dawgs Fall To No. 3 Arizona State, 12-1
April 4, 2009
SEATTLE - No. 3 Arizona State, behind a 14-strikout performance, from starter Josh Spence, handed the Washington baseball team a 12-1 loss Saturday at Husky Ballpark.
The Sun Devils (22-5 overall, 7-1 in the Pac-10) took a two-games-to-none lead in the three-game series. Washington fell to 10-17 overall and 1-4 in the Pac-10.
Spence improved to 6-0 on the season with the victory. He worked eight innings, allowing one unearned run on eight hits while walking two and fanning 14.
UW sophomore starter Ben Guidos (1-2) worked three and one-third innings in the loss, allowing five runs on six hits.
The Huskies had a great chance in the first, loading the bases with no outs, but Spence struck out the next three to get off the hook unscathed.
In the top of the second, the Devils went in front when catcher Carlos Ramirez led off with his league-leading 10th homer of the season. Later in the second, with two out and two on, Drew Maggi singled home a run to give ASU a 2-0 lead.
In the third, Jason Kipnis singled, took second on a bunt, stole third and then scored on a groundout from Ramirez, making it a 3-0 game.
Washington got on the board in the bottom of the third. With runners at first and second with one out, Aaron Russell hit a ground ball to short. After getting an out at second, the throw on to first got past the first baseman, allowing Kyle Conley to score, cutting the lead to 3-1.
But, ASU second baseman Zach MacPhee, whose error led to the Husky run, atoned in the fourth when he belted a two-run homer to left to stretch the lead to 5-1. In the sixth, RBI singles from Maggi and Riccio Torrez scored two more to make it 7-1.
ASU added five more in the ninth to put the game away.
The Huskies and Devils conclude the series Sunday at 12:00 p.m. The game will air live on KKNW AM-1150.
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This month guest post is from Shoes with a view. The girl behind this blog is Ela, living in Bukarest and a huge shoe lover. Aren't secretly shoes for us women our other baby's? Let's talk about fashionable and comfortable shoes, a very interesting topic for us moms.
I love fashion, especially shoes, because they are giving me the opportunity to express myself.
Shoes and Accessories have what it takes to make the outfit, simply by changing shoes you can dress-up or dress-down with accessories complementing the final touches. Therefore, a good pairs of shoes is always a great investment!
This fall, I had the chance to attend Milan Fashion Week and get inspired right at the source of fashion. It seems that everybody embraced the comfort of flat shoes and only the elegant evening occasions brought the heels out of the closet.
Personally, I invest in versatile clothes, items and shoes that can be used to build multiple outfits. On the streets of Milan between shows I was fascinated by so many beautiful pairs.
Here are my favourite comfortable pairs:
1. Pointy flats that deliver style and comfort in one. Depending on the material, leather, velvet or animal print they can create a classy casual look, or dress down an elegant evening dress.
2. Oxford shoes are also in my top picks, it seems that mens style has influenced us. After stealing the white shirts from their closet, womens shoe design is borrowing the shoe design from "his closet" too. If you want to make a statement choose a pair with a high sole.
3. High platforms are the perfect solution when you want to wear an elevated look but still have comfy shoes. I love the metallic ones. I see them with a white summer dress or with a pair of black, fine trousers and a nice top.
4. The slippers which seem to have been taken straight from the bedroom, they are the most comfortable footwear of the season. They were the 'shoe' of choice amongst many of the fashion weeks people and I was charmed by the furry, bordeaux pair in the photos.
5. The metallic flat sandals, a trend that is making its way to our closets. I like simple cut design, the glamour is assured by the color. For an extra chic option go for a copper or pink metallic.
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It's one of the most recognizable images in all of art. It's Norwegian artist Edvard Munch's iconic vision The Scream: an agonized figure --little more than a garbed skull and hands -- set against a background of blood-colored sky. And last month, it sold for a record-setting price. But could it have been inspired, at least in part, by his tax return?
Munch grew up in Oslo, son of a dour priest. At 16, he enrolled in college to become an engineer. He did well, but he quickly dropped out, disappointing his father, to study painting, which he saw as an attempt "to explain life and its meaning" to himself. At 18, he enrolled at the Royal School of Art and Design of Christiana, where he began painting portraits. His personal style addressed psychological themes and incorporated elements of naturalism, impressionism, and symbolism. He wound up studying in Paris and exhibiting in Berlin before painting the first of four versions of The Scream in 1893.
In 1908, Munch suffered a brief breakdown, followed by a recovery. That recovery brightened Munch's art as well as his life, as his later work becoming more colorful and less pessimistic. He finally gained the public approval he had sought for so long; he was made a Knight of the Royal Order of St. Olav; and he hosted his first American exhibit. Munch spent the last years of his life painting quietly and alone on a farm just outside Oslo. Today, he appears on Norway's 1,000 kroner note, set against a background inspired by his work.
We remember Munch now for his art, not his life. But that life included some frustrating run-ins with the tax man. Apparently, Munch wasn't any happier keeping timely and accurate records than the rest of us. Here's part of a letter that his biographer, Sue Prideaux, quotes him as writing, in her book Edvard Munch: Behind the Scream:
"This tax problem has made a bookkeeper of me too. I'm really not supposed to paint, I guess. Instead, I'm supposed to sit here and scribble figures in a book. If the figures don't balance I'll be put in prison. I don't care about money. All I want to do with the limited time I have left is to use it to paint a few pictures in peace and quiet. By now, I've learned a good deal about painting and ought to be able to contribute my best. The country might benefit from giving me time to paint. But does anyone care?"
Even without that tortured face in The Scream, most of us can still probably relate to his frustration!
Last month, Sotheby's auction house in New York sold a pastel-on-board version of The Scream that Munch painted in 1895 for $119.9 million -- a new record for art sold at auction. The seller was Norwegian billionaire Petter Olsen; the buyer remains unknown. If the seller had been American, there could have been quite a tax to pay. "Capital gains" from the sale of appreciated property held more than 12 months are ordinarily capped at 15%. (Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has proposed eliminating tax on capital gains for taxpayers earning under $200,000; while President Obama has proposed raising them to 20% for taxpayers earning over $250,000.) But paintings like The Scream are classed as "collectibles" and subject to a top tax of 28%. (You would be disappointed if we didn't say that's enough to make a collector scream!)
Are you holding precious artwork or antiques that are just taking up space in your house? Call us before you call the auctioneer. We'll make sure you keep as much of your record-setting price as possible. And remember, we're here for your family, friends, and colleagues, too!
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On the way back from the "Forgotten Border" http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=69ef0567-d75f-494d-8189-040be99d1d74 MBO stopped here to check whether it might be worthwhile to put a cache here. And indeed, a few meters to the top the view is fabulous! Check it out! It is is shame that it is forgotten. Thanks for showing it to me!
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At the sites of emergencies, longtime Oceanside firefighters Henry Emilio and John Moisuk could frequently be found serving coffee and other refreshments to their peers out of a vibrant yellow chuckwagon that they attached to Moisuk's car.
According to his peers, offering refreshments to firefighters after a job was just one of the many giving characteristics that defined Emilio, who died on Jan. 17 at age 97. A World War II veteran, Emilio joined Oceanside Hose Co. 1 in September 1963 when he was 42, at the behest of his good friend and neighbor Moisuk, who predeceased him.
"Henry was just a community-oriented type of person," recalled Bob Jacoby, who served in the OFD and as a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars post with Emilio. "He was a likeable guy. I don't know anybody that had anything bad to say about Henry. He'd pitch in and do what he had to do."
Born in Binghamton on Feb. 19, 1921, Emilio would have turned 98 this year. While serving his country in Europe during World War II, Emilio lost his eye when he was hit with a piece of shrapnel. He had a glass eye for the rest of his life, but it didn't stop him from serving in the Fire Department and driving well into his 90s. After World War II, he was awarded with the Purple Heart.
Emilio spent 55 years with the OFD, holding the offices of company trustee and financial treasurer for more than 40 years and serving as the president of the Oceanside Exempts association from 1977 to 1979, and as a board member for 25 years. He was also a teacher at the former Boardman Elementary School in Oceanside, which is now named School No. 9. In 1991, he was awarded honorary captain of the department and in 2013, a celebration was hosted in his honor to commemorate 50 years of service with the OFD.
In addition to being active in the Fire Department, Emilio also regularly attended services at the Windsor Avenue Bible Church. Jacoby said Emilio was a fixture at every firehouse meeting and appeared every Sunday for work detail. When he fell ill in December, his son, Henry Jr., came to the firehouse with a letter announcing his father's resignation from his various positions.
"Honorary Captain Henry Emilio will be greatly missed by the 215 men and women of the Oceanside Fire Department," Fire Chief David Bettes said. "Over Henry's 55 years of active service, he has given tirelessly to his company and the department.
Brendan Combs, the captain of Hose Co. 1, described Emilio as a tough guy, who was very quiet and mild-mannered, but diligent in his duties. "He was always well prepared," Combs said. "He collected our dues and did a lot of work. Even into his late 90s, he was at every meeting and made sure he took care of everybody's business."
In addition to his son, Emilio is survived by his daughter, Lorraine Frank, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. His wife, Alice, predeceased him. Emilio's wake and funeral service were on Jan. 24 at Thomas A. Glynn & Son Funeral Home, in Rockville Centre. His interment with military honors took place at Calverton National Cemetery, in Wading River, on Jan. 25.
Jacoby spoke fondly of his late friend and former peer, and said he had many fond memories of Emilio and the wagon. "When he made that chuckwagon, that was a wonderful thing," Jacoby recounted. "You get to the call, especially in the winter, and down the street that thing would come and we all couldn't help but smile."


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Well readers, I did it. I made it under my first weight goal. What's more, I did it at 5 in the afternoon--and I'm ALWAYS heavier in the afternoon.
The scale at the gym last night said 169. I had Angela teach me to use the body fat calculator, and that read 26.5 (if I'm remembering it right; I don't have my gym journal with me, but it was 26-point-something). This is good!
My next weight goal is 160, which is where I'd like to stay. We're going to Ohio in mid-April, so that will be my target time for my goal weight. Only 9 more pounds to go!
Clothing-wise--and I haven't said this out loud to anyone besides my trainer--I'd like to try to be in bikini shape by summer. It's not that I wear them a lot or we're going to Hawaii or anything; it's just that, when I was pregnant and started getting stretch marks, I kind of resigned myself to never wearing a bikini again. So I'd like to turn that around. There--now it's out there, and there's no rescinding it.
So let's review those goals, shall we?
1. Weigh 160 lbs by April 12.
2. Fit into goddess jeans.
3. Look good in a bikini.
4. Run a half marathon in 2 hours or less.
Goooooo TEAM!
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Under the Table and Dreaming
Posted by She at 8:57 AM
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- VenetianBlond said...
You know what's really impressive to me is that body fat percentage. I mean yeah, one can lose bulk, but still be not quite fit. You are regaining that athlete's body, and that is way cool. Go Z, go Z, go Z, go Z...
- March 4, 2008 at 9:21 AM
- Eli said...
You rock! Can I make 'Team Allison' t-shirts please? We'd make a fortune! Iron-ons are all the rage!
- March 7, 2008 at 4:19 PM
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Last year´s birthday decoration existed out of many many balloons that I put into C´s bed. To have it a little bit different this year I wanted to have tulle pompoms in white and pink as it fits perfectly into the nursery. The good thing about them is that they are easy to do, you don´t need much things to do them. Other than that they are pretty much indestructible and easy to wash. You simply need to get them back in shape again afterwards. That was also the reason why I decided to rather go for the more expensive tulle version.
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First you need to cut the cardboard into the right size. Here I wanted to have a diameter of about 25 cm so I made a size of about 25x20cm. The tulle spool I did put into a shoe box so that it isn't rolling away. Then start wrapping the tulle around the cardboard. I did in total about 35 single layers, that way I got 5-6 pompoms out of it without wasting material. If the pompoms have a bigger diameter you have to adjust the amount of layers a bit.
If you have enough layers cut the tulle off. Then use the yarn to tie the fabric together in the middle as shown above. It should look like a bow. Afterwards start separating the different layers with and pull them out: One to the left, next to the right, next to the left again and so on. Do that on both sides until you have a pretty pompom. And voila, that is all you need to do.
I made about 20 pompoms in total to fill up the bed and my little girl was really surprised and over the moon when she saw it. A simple do it yourself with so much impact.


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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Kevin McCarthy issued the following statement after voting against the House Democrat leadership's attempt to override the President's veto of a security supplemental funding bill containing a timeline for withdrawal and restrictions on our troops:
"Twelve weeks ago, the President requested a security supplemental spending bill that would provide our brave men and women in uniform with the resources they need. Instead, the Congressional Democrat leadership sent the President a bill that places too high an emphasis on political objectives by allowing Washington politicians to micromanage our military commanders on the ground. Additionally, the bill irresponsibly telegraphs our strategy to the enemy by mandating a deadline for withdrawal and contains billions of dollars in extraneous spending that has nothing to do with supporting our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Extraneous spending, even if necessary, should be debated and passed on its own merit. I strongly opposed this approach by voting to sustain the President's veto.
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Ag Career Profile - The Egg Lady
The position of Promotions Coordinator for the Kentucky Poultry Federation fell into Cassinda Sparrow Bechanan's lap, she said. Her two children were getting older, so she decided it was time to reenter the workforce ten years ago. It was a great fit for this former 4-Her and University of Kentucky College of Agriculture graduate who focused her studies on communications.
Education is Cassinda's primary role, which makes her smile knowing she is following in her father, David Sparrow's, footsteps. The late Mr. Sparrow was the agriculture extension agent for Boyle County for many years, and he retired as the assistant dean to the UK College of Agriculture.
Cassinda has a wide variety of educational roles. She visits classrooms of all ages to teach about the poultry industry and their products, including making regular appearances at high school culinary arts classes.
The day we met to discuss her career, for instance, she had met with the Fleming County High School culinary department to help them prepare a meal for visiting teachers, speakers, school administration, and guests. They made hard-boiled eggs for the salads, a side of corn pudding, and crepes for dessert, which is usually something new for many kids.
"The Kentucky Poultry Federation provides all the product we use in the classroom as well as all other necessary ingredients," remarked Cassinda. "I also bring all the equipment needed to make these dishes. What we provide is a free cooking lab for students, which is a welcome program for teachers with limited budgets."
If she had been visiting an elementary school, she would probably have talked about the chicken's life cycle and how chickens are cared for to produce meat and eggs. She also shows them how to peel their own hard-boiled eggs, a technique that many of us have still not been able to master. For high school students, she has a large catalog of recipes she demonstrates, but they all have eggs as a primary ingredient.
The skills that Cassinda said have helped her the most throughout her career is being organized and flexible.
"When you have 32 kids in a classroom, everything must be in its place," Cassinda said referring to all the ingredients, cookware, and utensils. "We must get through the demonstration, let them cook on their own, and then clean up to be ready for the next class."
She mentioned that safety is her number one priority, aside from encouraging the students to eat more eggs, and it is her goal to visit at least 50 schools per year. Working with teacher schedules and being able to change gears quickly when something unexpected arises is another reason Cassinda needs to be organized.
In addition to her promotion activities, Cassinda assists with general organizational responsibilities such as social media posts, keeping board meeting minutes, materials distribution, helping at the annual meeting, and 4-H demonstration events, and some of her duties have extended beyond Kentucky to reach a national audience. She is now the chair of the National 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference and runs the National Egg Preparation Demonstration Contest. This past spring, Cassinda was invited by the American Egg Board to participate in the White House Easter Egg Roll, an experience she said she will never forget.
For someone who lives in the small town of Carlisle (Nicholas County), Cassinda says the travel is one of her favorite parts of the job. And similar to most other agriculture professionals, she loves the family atmosphere of her work.
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Anywho, the Bottom Line left with nary a wave - I don't think Ron wanted to know us at this point (a rather familiar stance) but Lucy and Ethel were still in the dock. It took us a good 5 minutes to get out of this huge slip. We were hanging onto ropes, pulling and tugging to try and get the ski into the right position before Lucy hit the gas. Ok on this one. A successful, if funny, disembarkation was obtained.
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The real problem was, when I hung on through that 6 foot monster wake, I hit the throttle and sped up the ski and that was all she wrote. Holy crap, Batman! We both went flying! Arms waving, legs splayed, tumbling with the greatest of ease (not). Over and over we sailed. I know I hit the water after at least a 6 foot drop!


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Team Pilots have been running the Flaco for a while now so they've had plenty of time to give me feedback. JFK flies the top mount and builds it as low as 16mm. He wanted more motor protection on the arms. Falcon wanted stronger arms. Control, on the other hand, rarely breaks arms. He switched to the top mount version and found that it mimicked the simulator best (he thinks simulators don't model low battery washout on turns). Sebring guest pilot Nurk likes the top mount version because he likes the fpv cam in line with the props, but he flew with the battery on the bottom. Finally, other Sebring guest pilot Danny Chan wanted a 5.5" frame that would be 5s or 6s ready. Me, I wanted something as simple as possible with a roomier stack.
I really like the Flaco's arm configuration – it's really cool that you can have a rock solid frame with just four screws (the FC screws also go through the arms, but aren't necessary for making the frame rigid). Since we're making a bigger frame, I thought it'd be cool to use the same configuration but bypass the FC screws to simplify arm changes. I drew it up, and...
Moving the arms to bypass the FC screws made the body huge, and while the whole point of this was to make a bigger Flaco, no one likes a frame THIS chunky. Back to the drawing board.
I abandoned the Flaco arm concept for a simpler two bolt design. It's a little less elegant but the upside is now I won't need two different arm styles. I went with a much slimmer center section, and a top plate that could accommodate a normal or a toilet tank battery. The cam pod is pretty similar to the low mount Flaco pod, and a major PITA to draw up. With all the lessons from Top Mount Flaco, the rest was pretty easy to whip up.
As in the Top Mount Flaco, the pods are only 15mm tall, leaving a 5mm gap in case you need to run wires under them. That also gives you the option to really slam your build with 15mm standoffs, in case you're a magician like JFK. The arms are 6mm thick and taper from 12 to 8mm, so they should be substantially stronger than Flaco arms while incurring minimal thrust loss. Other than that it's pretty simple, just three distinct carbon designs and two printed parts that you can print yourself.
JFK really wanted some motor protection, so I drew up some really chunky armguard/motor soft mounts. It all seemed pretty reasonable 'til I printed it out and put it on an arm.
This was waaaay too big and heavy, but I guess I can put it up on Thingiverse if someone wants a ridiculous amount of motor protection at the expense of weight in the worst possible place, as far from the CG as possible. The next revision was far more reasonable.
The frame's a beastly 122g with armguards, which is about right for a bigger quad that's going to have to hold up to the abuse of higher voltages and more mass and inertia in crashes.
I built mine up with an aio fc + esc, which made it really easy to fit everything inside (but it doesn't have filtered power for the vtx or smart audio, so I wouldn't recommend it). I had some XNova 2204 2300's so I threw those on. Control flew it back to back with his Top Mount Flaco, and he was able to transition almost seamlessly between them. The main difference was that mine lacked a bit of low end torque on sharp hairpins, which was to be expected since he was running Ummagawd 2306 2150's on 5", while I was on 2204 2300's on 5.5".
JFK and Falconx liked theirs as well, the most surprising feedback coming from Zach, who found it the most controllable frame on the tight Vegas course.
You'd think a small frame would be easier on that course, but maybe the extra mass makes it more stable?
Next I drew up a Session mount. CG is perfect with just a battery up top, now with a Session above and the battery below the CG's a little below the prop line. Not perfect but pretty close.
I'd just started sponsoring John Shrout of Area 51 Films, who specializes in shooting action sports. He's flying the Hero on an Ichabod and the Session on a Flaco. He took a look at this and asked if 6" props would fit, and whaddaya know, they just fit. I took it out and flew it on 5.5 and 6, and was disappointed to see that there was a good deal of jello in the footage. I guess my props were pretty dinged up. So I drew this up:
I just picked up a Hero6, and this frame, which started out as a 5.5" racer, was starting to look like it could be a good 6" chaser, a faster but less flexible alternative to the Ichabod – you can't have props out of view at lower cam angles. I flew it on 6" and the footage was amazing. Baseball players were moving in on us so I didn't have much space to work with, but you get the idea. This camera's just incredible.
Those mounts are 45 degrees. Now, if you set up your Solidworks files properly (by anchoring every move on a preceding move) you should be able to change one thing and have the part re-draw itself perfectly. I came within one move of getting the Hero mount to redraw itself at 35 degrees. So close.
35 degrees just barely keeps the props out of view, but then I found something interesting while reviewing the footage.
If you watch the lower right corner you'll see the prop nut intermittently creep into view. That's the Hero's stabilization at work. I made a 37 degree mount and that's the minimum angle with no props in view.
Meanwhile, here's a quick flight by Control on my rig so you can see it at proper speed. You can see he's not totally used to it, but it's close enough to his Top Mount Flaco that he can zip around pretty quickly. It's interesting that 5.5" props feel a lot more like 5" than 6".
Meanwhile, more Gordos went into the wild to rave reviews, so it's ready to go. The cam pod has two versions, for 2.1 and 2.3 lenses. The rear pod can take an SMA, or a UFL Axii. I recommend the SMA tail for racers for quick LH/RH antenna swaps. You can mount your battery normally or toilet tank style, but mounting it normally is a better option since it puts the standoffs under the battery and takes stress off the top plate on impacts. Top mount configurations are notorious for getting battery leads chopped, but if you set things up just right it's not a problem at all. A balance lead saver helps too.
Session and Hero mounts are various angles are available. All 3d printed parts are posted on Thingiverse if you want to print your own. Preorder is here.
I really like the Gordo form factor, so of course I made it a plus as well.
I'd intended the Gordo to be a racer, but it turned out to be a really nice HD cam hauler as well. Paul Nurkkala liked it for freestyle, but wanted a true X 5" rig, so I gave that to him.
And here's some footage from practice with control.fpv and velcrofpv. Nothing earth shattering but I did manage to take out control in a midair, so there's that.
Fun with Cam Mounts
Team pilot John Shrout, who shoots a lot of motor sports with Flacos, Ichabods, and Gordos, asked me for a variable tilt Hero mount. His idea was a two piece mount with a geared interface, zip tied together. I wanted to make a one piece design that took advantage of TPU's flexibility. This was my first idea:
Slide a 10mm nylon nut in the back, and that should have enough friction to hold tight. Tighten the screw to increase cam angle, and you have a super precise adjustable mount. But there's just one catch: crashes will drive the screw head into the screen on the back of the Hero and invariably crack it. Dammit, so close!
I thought about moving the screw to a spot above the camera, but that increases the radius of the arc, which then would require a much longer screw. The elegant little design got ugly real quick.
A couple weeks later a better idea hit me out of the blue.
Now an M3 screw and locknut will pinch those arms and hold the cam angle. I printed one up and found the arms too delicate (skinny little parts can wobble under the print head and print badly), so I beefed them up a bit so they'd print cleaner. Also, the upper arm doesn't need to follow the arc of the camera's travel, so I redrew it with a more straight line approach, which should make it stiffer. I also angled the camera in the middle of its range of travel, so it has to flex less.
All that's left is to fly it, to see if it's somehow too flimsy that it'll vibrate, or if it's too delicate to hold up to crashes. Here's a little cruise with it.
I was happy to see that the lack of gussets at the hinge didn't result in a floppy mount with vibes, so it looks like it's good to go.


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I've really been enjoying playing with various color combinations for all my recent newborn sessions. I'm glad I get to use my creativity and vision to create something custom for my clients as well as capture some of their creativity and vision that they poured into their little one's nursery. Being able to capture both posed and lifestyle images allows my clients to have a nice variety of pictures in their gallery. Not to mention, you truly get to see how little my little clients are when being cuddled by Mom and Dad :-)
Here are a few of my favorites from a recent session in Northern Virginia. Thanks for stopping by!


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- 62000 miles
- £110.00 6m Tax
- 159 CO² (g/km)
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text: Consumer sentiment improved in early December, according to media leaks of research at the University of Michigan. The school's consumer sentiment index was said to rise to 87.0 from 84.2 in November. That's the highest since August's 87.6. The index had fallen as low as 80.6 in October. The current conditions index was said to rise to 95.9 from 93.1 and the expectations index was said to rise to 81.2 from 78.5 in November. Consumers have said they are worried about jobs, their portfolio and war.


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BUENA PARK, Calif. — A reality show contestant charged in the gruesome slaying of his ex-model wife left a suicide note on his laptop that says he considered her the love of his life but thought she was cheating on him, a police spokesman said Monday.
The 1 1/2-page typed note, titled "Will and Testament," was found on the hard drive of Ryan Jenkins' laptop after the former VH1 contestant hung himself in a Canadian motel room, said Sgt. Bill Kohanek.
Jenkins, 32, also apologized to his family for causing trouble but made no mention of Jasmine Fiore's slaying, Kohanek said.
"About half of the letter described how much he loved her, and in the same breath, he would talk about how frustrated she made him and that he felt very jealous about some of her relationships and that frustrated him immensely," Kohanek said.
Fiore, 28, was found in a suitcase in a Buena Park trash bin early on Aug. 15. Her nose was broken, she was badly beaten and she was missing the last digit of all her fingers and her teeth — presumably to hamper efforts to identify her.
Police ultimately learned her name by tracking the serial number on her breast implants, but not until Jenkins had a three-day head start on his escape.
Jenkins, who appeared on "Megan Wants a Millionaire," fled for his native Canada 24 hours after Fiore's body was found. The son of a prominent Calgary architect was found days later in an isolated motel in Hope, British Columbia, where he had committed suicide.
Kohanek says detectives believe the note was written Aug. 20, the day he checked into the motel and three days before his body was found.
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Set in a beautiful region of Sedgemoor, next to the Bridgwater Bay Nature reserve, between the seaside town of Burnham-on-Sea and the historic market town of Bridgwater, and only 10 minutes from the M5 motorway, Laburnum House Lodge Hotel offers comfortable accommodation and is an ideal destination for individuals, couples, families and business guests alike. There are 60 en-suite rooms arranged in double, twin or family layouts, all with colour TV and tea & coffee making facilities, and car parking for 120 cars. Laburnum House is an ideal venue for corporate and outdoor events. With 40 acres of ground, it is suitable for club events, shows, exhibitions, conferences and many diverse sports. Please note that our bar and restaurant is open subject to demand; and may therefore close early on some nights. There are three good restaurants/pubs within walkingdistance of our hotel. In the instance of our facilities beingclosed our staff will be delighted to provide you with directions, should you require local refreshment. Please visit our website for our Full Terms and Conditions.


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By Labline, Class of 2022
Some people think the Confederate Flag is a representation of pride and heritage. I believe the Confederate Flag is not a symbol of hate. Others think it is hatred and they should take the flag down. However, I think the flag should stay up.
People think we should keep the Confederate Flag. For example, "It is not about slavery," wrote Ron Springer in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. The flag represents pride and heritage. There were 22,000 South Carolinians who died under the flag, not to mention soldiers from many other states.
Another reason for keeping the flag is to Southerners, the flag stands for many things. For instance, one of the things it stands for is the memory of those who fought for the Confederacy. The flag also indicated a defiance against control by the federal government.
The purpose for writing this was to inform you about why we should keep the Confederate Flag. You may think that the Confederate flag should be taken down, but I believe it should stay up. I hope I have showed you another way of thinking, which is that the flag should be kept up.
Teacher's Note: Above is the final artifact of one of my very talented young writers, who took a stance on the article entitled Is This a Flag of Hate? that appeared in the September 2015 edition of Junior Scholastic Magazine. Each of my scholars got to analyze the article, discuss, debate, and write their thoughts with a group of diverse learners. Tackling this topic was very challenging, but one of the most rewarding for me as a teacher as many racial barriers were broken down.


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Torquay Spin-FX™
Introducing the NEW Torquay Spin-FX™. A 150mm Ankle Boots crafted from Water Resistant Cowhide Leather and powered with the unique Boa Closure System. Made up of 49 strands of stainless steel braided together, injected and wrapped with nylon, the Boa System is incredibly tough and durable. Simply spin the dial for a snug and secure fit and pull to release the wire. The precise tension adjustment alleviates pressure points, offering all day comfort. Finished with a Nitrile Outsole that can withstand temperatures of up to 300°C, the Torquay Spin-FX™ includes a Mako Toe Guard and heel counter to provide extra protection.
Boot Technology
All Steel Blue boots are made from high quality, long-lasting leather, including Nubuck, Full-Grain, TECtuff®, Suede and more.
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The micro smartphone that built like a GoPro I wish I had
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It doesn't matter if you have a big speaker system or just the Google home pod. We tend to enjoy the sound and tolerate the look of our speakers. Cotodama's second-generation lyric speaker, the Canvas is something that worth all the rev the brand received. It is a unique speaker that not only sound great but also looks good.Read More »
Recently, we've got our hands on a prototype of the Mu6, the company behind the product claims it performed better than Bose in some respects, and they have some data to show for it.Read More »
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One Day Teeth and Tongue were in Conversation..
Teeth: If I just press u a little, you will get cut.
Tongue: If I misuse one word against someone, all you 32 will come out of the mouth…
Dinosar+Forest= Jurasic park
Arnold+Gun= Terminator
U+ur smile= The mummy returns
Can a Woman make you a Millionaire?
Yes ! ! ! ! !
If you are a Billionaire…. %)
Husband: What was that for?
Wife: I found a paper in your Pocket, with the name Jenny on it.
Husband: I played a Race last week and Jenny was the name of my Horse.
Wife: Sorry!
Next day, Wife again hit him with the Frying Pan.
Husband: Why?
Wife: Your Horse is on the Phone.
night I Saw a
dream dat u were
sendng me
Husband :Yeah,I saw ur dad paying d bill..!
Its funny when people discuss over "love marriage" and "arranged marriage"
It is like asking a person if he would like to "hang himself" or "shoot himself".
What is a girl friend?
Addition of problems, subtraction of money, multiplication of enemies & division of friends.
Guide: "I welcome you all to Niagara Falls . These are the world's largest
waterfalls and the sound intensity of the waterfall is so high, even 20
supersonic plane s passing by can't be heard.
Now may I request the ladies to keep quite so that we can hear the Niagara
A man was interviewing for a job. The interviewer said, "In this job we
need someone who is responsible."
"I'm the one you want," the man replied. "At my last job every time
anything went wrong, they said I was responsible.
A woman is always Right,
sometime confused,
misinformed, rude,
stubborn, senseless,
and even downright stupid.
but NEVER wrong!
The Best and Daring Lines on the T-Shirt of an Employee:
"I Work Only for MONEY, If you want Loyality, Hire a DOG.
A daughter sends a telegram to her father on her clearing B.Ed exams,which the father receives as:"father, your daughter has been successful in BED.


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Cleansing your home is something that you have to do. In the past, you had to do home cleaning by on your own yet this has actually altered over the years with the coming up of professional cleaning companies. Especially, because of tight timetables at work most individuals do not get the time to be able to cleanse their homes. The very first point that you need to understand when you desire to hire a cleaning company is the fact that they offer a selection of solutions. They provide carpeting cleansing, upholstery cleaning, tarnish elimination and also window cleaning. There are firms that specialize in certain services and also might not be able to provide you some solutions.
This is because the business that you choose at some point has to come to your house. You need to function with a firm that is certified and experienced to offer you the best cleaning services. It is suggested that as soon as you choose a company that supplies home cleaning in London Company you ought to stick with it. You ought to likewise understand that the cost of home cleaning solutions will differ depending on several aspects. The size of your home will also play a large function in determining the cost of the services that you are getting. A big house will certainly cost you extra since it will certainly call for more time and also labor.
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Happy Thanksgiving!
I hope you're getting to spend time with your loved ones and are having a fabulous time.
I've got a lot to be thankful for this year, I have the basics - A roof over my head and food to feed my family. I also have the not too basic things - A man that loves me, a reasonably well behaved daughter and a kitty that likes to wake me up at 5am on a weekend :D
As some of you know I have a shop on Etsy, I enjoy this little shop enormously. Today I had a meeting with an accountant to fill in my self assessment paperwork because even thought the shop is little I still like to do things "By the book" This form has been like a dragon breathing fire at me every time I've thought about it and has had me worried to bits to the point of bad dreams!
Today I am thankful I had the guts to say I am out of my depth and I need some help getting this done. I am also very thankful that my man pointed me in the right direction to get that help and advice.
With that weight lifted off me (& I know its silly saying filling in a form is a weight but honestly its HUGE and complicated!) I decided to join in with my american friends and be thankful :D
Issabella is thankful for all the quilts she gets to roll on, food in her bowl and people to keep her company at 5am.


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Big Red LED lighting
Big Red LED lighting
Big Red is a range of LED lighting for the automotive market that are marketed in Australia and New Zealand by Brown & Watson International, a Melbourne-based company.
This website is a static/html that we designed to showcase the product range and provide detailed information about each product. The products are available for purchase through automotive retailers.
The website can be viewed at http://www.bigredled.com.au
Mosaic Studios has developed a Squarespace website for Projecta, BWI's range of battery chargers, jumpstarters, solar panels and power related accessories. This website can be viewed here.
We have also assisted BWI with Narva automotive and electrical products website which was developed on a custom CMS platform. This website can be viewed here.


text: Recently it has come to our attention that there is a demographic of customers who want to shop small and support our local business but the fact of the matter is they are tackling their home improvement projects on a limited budget. The new Gliden line will allow us to help them keep their business local without cutting into the bottom line which is what happens when we deeply discount our higher end paint products. We're excited to see the response and continue helping customers execute their DIY projects.


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A Remote Access VPN requires Economical Efficiency and Universality
An investment that pays off
From a commercial point of view, a remote access VPN has to pay off as fast as possible. This means comparing investment costs and operating costs (total cost of ownership) and avoiding hidden costs. In this, savings of up to 85% are possible.
NCP designed its remote access VPN solution with cost savings in mind. Savings are made at client and central-sided components and are based on the following fundamental benefits:
- Standardized software
- "Out of the Box" solution
- Modular software architecture
- Well-matched VPN components
For the high compatibility level of NCP's software, the investor can continue to use already existing IT infrastructure. Additionally he can expand his VPN according to his needs and according to the latest technological standards, because of the availability inexpensive updates and upgrades for all software components.
Installation and operation, especially with complex VPN environments, drive up costs. Sometimes rollout costs alone, already exceed investment costs of a VPN solution. In certain industries, like in the insurance industry which is characterized by high staff turnover (25 - 30% p.a.), operation costs are incredibly high. Minimizing these cost drivers is part of NCP's Secure Enterprise Management. As central intelligence of the system it offers all necessary features for fully automatic operation of a VPN.
NCP Remote Access VPN - an overview of the most important features:
- Minimization of support costs/Protection against manipulations
- Minimization of administration costs
- Minimizing costs of identity and access management
- Minimizing communication costs
- Integrated personal firewall with central management
- Central management with integrated unlimited radius server
- Multi company support (VPN Gateway Sharing)
- Bring your own device
- Virtualization
Minimization of support costs/Protection against manipulation
Support costs take up a high relative importance under "Total Cost of Ownership" (TCO). It is worthwhile to keep it as low as possible. For network administration this means a preference for certain client configurations from a central place. Parameter locks hinder subsequent manipulation, whether intentionally or through an accidental operation. Furthermore, the intuitive graphical user interface with error reports in clear text, permits quick fixes for malfunction events.
Minimization of administration costs
The NCP VPN Management serves as a single point of administration for all the efficient operations of a VPN required performance features. For example, it shortens the time exposure for rollout, certificate administration and software distribution. Required changes, e.g. with changes in personnel/staff turnover, they are effectively resolved in real time. This relieves network administration and leads to massive cost savings.
Minimizing communication costs
A Budget-Manager for full cost control is now integrated in the new NCP VPN Client for Windows. The Budget-Manager serves to monitor the costs of all available connection types, focusing on UMTS, GPRS as well as WLAN connections. For this purpose, the administrators or users configure volume or time limits according to the basic provider rates. Should the user exceed his set limit, depending on the settings either a warning notice appears or further connection attempts are hindered. The Budget Manager also allows the restriction or disabling of roaming. Nasty surprises in the provider invoice are avoided in this manner.
Integrated data compression aid further cost savings. This feature is very effective and leads to savings of up to 25% in tariffed transmission networks.The Short Hold Mode guarantees that no communication costs occur if no user data is sent or received during a session monitored by NCP's software. When the teleworker continues his session, he does not have to login to the central VPN gateway again. He can resume his work from where he stopped his activities. This even works under "difficult" conditions, if for example peripheral Citrix clients are used.
Minimizing costs of identity and access management
NCP's VPN solution is fully compatible to all common network technologies and operating systems. Through this, the software can be easily integrated into existing identity and access management systems (IAM). Time and money consuming upgrades of existing systems and expensive new investments into IT infrastructure become obsolete.
Integrated personal firewall with central management
All NCP VPN Clients are disposed according to standards over an integrated personal firewall. The expense for evaluation, licensing and installation of a supplemental personal firewall is removed. Administration and maintenance can take place optionally from a central place.
Central VPN Management with Integrated unlimited RADIUS Server
Integrative component of the NCP VPN Management is, next to an integrated control and monitoring mechanism, a RADIUS Server. Already available RADIUS systems can be pooled, and thereby be replaced in an economical manner.
Multi Company Support (VPN Gateway Sharing)
This feature allows for concurrent operation of several VPNs of various companies via a single NCP Secure Enterprise VPN Server. The provider sets up a closed VPN for each company (client) – only the employees of this company have access to this particular VPN. Several independent systems become obsolete through this VPN gateway sharing.Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) utilize this economic advantage for setup and operation of managed VPNs.
Bring your own Device (BYOD)
In this concept, employees work with their own end devices. BYOD concepts increase user satisfaction and with this productivity. In order to let the company fully profit from these benefits, NCP's remote access VPN solution supports a wide range of operating systems. With this all devices can be integrated into a comprehensive VPN.
Currently, virtualization is the most important IT technology. It contains many measurable benefits for a data center - amongst others: increased efficiency and availability, cost savings and higher productivity. NCP's solution is 100% software-based. It offers all prerequisites for substantial cost savings during installation and operation - even of larger VPN environments.


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Last month Holly shocked fans when she announced that she would be pulling out of fronting a new lifestyle brand called Truly.
Now the This Morning presenter has revealed why she made the decision – she was putting family before her career.
She told Stella magazine, "You cannot have it all. I've had the most incredible opportunities this year but it's also overwhelming.
"Truly was something I was very passionate about, but my husband has a really high-pressured, busy job and I have three kids and other projects. My son Harry has really got into football and I want to be able to take him there so her can do what he loves," she said.
She also added that quality time with her family was more important than her career, saying, "I didn't want to be in a position where I was working in the evenings and couldn't be with them. It's not just about me having my dream and everyone fitting round it, it's about putting family first and making that choice."
Holly had been teasing the launch of Truly over the summer, with the lifestyle and family brand due to launch in the spring of next year.
It has been described as 'a new lifestyle brand… about beautiful things that are of the highest quality, surprisingly affordable and designed to make your life easier'.
In fact, after announcing the project to be nearly ready, an excited Holly even shared some promo pictures shot of herself in a sun drenched location abroad.
But last month, despite directing fans to sign up for updates on the brand's website ahead of its launch, Holly took to social media to cut ties with Truly.
Taking to Instagram to confirm she had stepped back from involvement, the 37-year-old mother of three shared, "After much consideration, I have made the decision to step away from Truly.
"To launch a brand needs total dedication and at the moment, with so many other commitments, this is not something I feel I can do without it starting to affect my family time at home."
Finally, Holly signed off the post with, "I wish Truly all the best for the future."
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It still looks like the Truly brand will be launching, and we're glad this means that Holly will find a little extra time with her beloved brood.
Holly currently presents This Morning, Celebrity Juice and is due to replace Ant McPartlin on I'm a Celebrity Get me Out of Here later this year.
From our sister site CelebsNow. Words by Alice Perry.